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There is no lack of American bands trying to sound British; rarer is the British band that, for some reason or another, wants to sound American. London's Yuck is very much that band, and on their self-titled debut LP they explore a wide range of sounds within a fairly limited subgenre: '90s indie rock. These four guys and one girl (frontman Daniel Blumberg's high school-aged sister) hit the blog scene in early 2010, and since then their various MP3s have been (justly) inextricable from the words "Dinosaur Jr." and the overused but always welcome "fuzzed-out."
What The Pains of Being Pure at Heart did for one set of late-'80s and '90s indie reference points, Yuck does for another: that is, they throw them all in the blender and hand you the fizzy, bittersweet results. The members of Yuck have the benefits of hindsight and high-speed Internet, and so they get to cherry-pick the very best ingredients: Pavement's talent for making total nonsense resonate emotionally ("I used to choreograph animals in the sea"), J. Mascis' tendency toward sloppy, overlong guitar solos (opening track "Get Away," a masterclass in tension and release) and Yo La Tengo's blue-lit, burned-out balladry ("Stutter"). Parsing out this album's reference points will be half the fun for some, but you don't need to be intimately familiar with the Trouser Press Record Guide to close your eyes and let "Rubber"'s waves of noise wash over you.
It all brings to mind a little band from Albuquerque that was, at one time, in thrall to the very same sorts of sounds as these guys (albeit at a time when those sounds were a bit more popular -- this was the mid-'90s). They were called Flake Music, and they released one album of Built to Spill-lite jams before finding their own voice and renaming themselves the Shins. The songcraft on display here indicates that a similar crossover future is not outside the realm of possibility for these young Brits. Of course, if they're just as into '90s indie ideals as they are '90s indie rock, then they probably couldn't care less.
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As a young band with only a handful of singles and an EP, London rockers Yuck have already shown themselves to be impressively versatile. Although they tend toward the pedal squall favored by so many other indie rock bands these days, they're not afraid to write a stark piano ballad or an acoustic lullaby: at times they seem to be channeling Elliot Smith as much as My Bloody Valentine. The band's self-titled debut for Fat Possum should prove whether Yuck can capitalize on a year of good press and manage its many faces into a cohesive whole.
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Denver suffers from a civic inferiority complex. For years, the rest of the country thought of us as little more than a stopping off point on the way to the ski slopes. Today, a booming economy, 300 days of sunshine per year, and proximity to those very same mountains have made the Mile-High City one of the country's most desirable places to live.
But here in town, we haven't seemed to get the message. Though the metro area accounts for the vast majority of their viewers and advertisers, our leading television stations promote themselves as "Colorado's News Leader" or the "Spirit of Colorado." Our newest sports teams — including those that build stadiums with local taxes and benefit from other city incentives — choose names like Colorado Rockies, Colorado Avalanche, or Colorado Rapids. Even the Broncos have removed the "D" from their helmets.
Well, enough.
At the risk of sounding like the Chamber of Commerce (though perhaps it's time somebody did), the Denver metro area is a terrific place to live. That became plainly evident when we sat down to compile our first-ever Top of the Town Awards.
Unlike other "Best Ofs" that honor just about anyone and everyone, we've kept ours to a relatively short list of categories. In many regards, that made our selection process harder (we're still arguing among ourselves about deep-dish vs. thin-crust pizza), but we hope that it gives our Top of the Town Awards a bit more credibility and weight.
As the name suggests, the Editors' Choice awards were selected by a team of 5280's editors and writers. The Readers' Choice awards were based on ballots published in the April/May issue, as well as on the magazine's website (http://www.5280pub.com/). Even after weeding out several obvious attempts to stuff the ballot box, more than 200 ballots were cast.
Your choices were an interesting mix of old favorites (Beau Jo's, Pete's Kitchen, and John Elway) and new contenders (our editors gave Top Martini honors to the venerable Cruise Room; the readers said cheers to the two-year-old Purple Martini).
On the pages that follow, we offer the winners in 52 categories. Not every category has a corresponding Readers' Choice. In some instances, no clear winner emerged from the balloting. In others, we exercised the editors' prerogative of adding categories after the readers' ballot was published.
Top Department Store
Editors' & Readers Choice: Nordstrom - Park Meadows Shopping Center,
I-25 and County Line Rd., 303-799-3400
Top Women's Wear
Editors' Choice: Harold's - Park Meadows Shopping Center,
I-25 and County Line Rd., 303-706-1407
Readers' Choice: Ann Taylor - Cherry Creek & Park Meadows Shopping Center.
Top Bagel
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I always love it when I cross paths with a recumbent that's "before my time" (I've only been riding recumbent since 2007). Today, I crossed paths with the 2006 Burley Nasoke.
It's something we've never wanted to find out: what happens to your recumbent after it has been submerged in five foot high flood waters?
The newly revised Catrike Road with rear suspension was officially revealed last March at the Catrike rally in Winter Garden, Florida. By the May/June timeframe, it was making it's way to dealers. And on August 1st, we headed to RBR to get photos of it.
M5 products are quite rare in the US. East coast dealer RBR recently received a CHR and called asking "Want to take pictures?" Of course!
Greenspeed unveiled their new Magnum tadpole trike at Recumbent Cycle-Con in 2011, but it has now officially reached US shores and is in dealer hands.
The Optima Oryx and Falcon are making their way stateside. We got access to a blazing orange Optima Falcon for some time in front of the camera.
AZUB designer Honza Galla was in our neck of the woods, touring dealers on his way to Recumbent Cycle-Con. We had a chance to spend a little bit of time with the AZUB Max, 5, and TRIcon.
The new Optima HighBaron has shipped to dealers, so we grabbed a camera and ran over to RBR to take a look.
The Human Power Team Delft has set out with the goal of making the world's fastest bicycle and taking Sam Whittingham's record at Battle Mountain.


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Bits & PiecesTrivia brain teasers have some element of trivia in them, but they are not just pure trivia questions.
Can you piece together these South American countries and capitals from the clues given below? The capital is the top word and the country is the bottom word.
1. NTI HIL 2. OSA ENT 3. NCI ARA 4. UCR OLI 5. OGO MBI What Next?
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One contested race for the Washington City Council is up for a decision on Election Day next week.
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West Chester Methodist Church will hold an Election Day supper from 5-7 at the church. The menu includes, chicken, ham, pies, and drinks. Cost is $9 for adults, kids 6-12 are $4, 5 and under are free. Proceeds will benefit church missions.


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Shares of the following companies were among those making notable moves in Friday's U.S. stock market:
Brooks Automation Inc. BRKS, +2.48% shares gained 7.2% a day after the supplier of microchip-making equipment projected second-quarter earnings that topped expectations.
Cobalt International Energy Inc. CIE, +11.65% shares rallied 31% after the company said test results from a well off the coast of Angola topped exploration estimates.
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Markets react Friday to the latest developments surrounding Greece's austerity package and prospects for a bailout package passing muster with European leaders. Photo: Reuters
CBOE Holdings Inc. CBOE, +0.45% shares rose 5.3% a day after Standard & Poor's said the U.S. options exchange would replace Temple-Inland Inc. TIN, +7.69% in the S&P's MidCap 400 index on a date to be announced.
LinkedIn Corp. LNKD shares climbed 18% a day after the professional-networking site reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and revenue.
Amtech Systems Inc. ASYS, +0.18% shares fell 19% a day after the solar-equipment supplier projected second-quarter sales that fell short of expectations.
Amyris Inc. AMRS, -2.49% shares dropped 29% after the sustainable-energy company withdrew its 2012 outlook for production and cash flow and said it would sell as much as $60 million in stock.
Exide Technologies XIDE shed 24% a day after the battery maker reported third-quarter earnings below Wall Street's expectations.
First Solar Inc. FSLR, -2.10% shares slipped 10% after the maker of solar panels warned a delay in government funding could stymie its sale of a solar farm in California. Read more.
GSV Capital Corp. GSVC, -0.22% shares lost 21% after the investment firm priced its offering of 6 million shares at a sharp discount.
Leapfrog Enterprises Inc. LF shares lost 5.3% after the maker of educational toys late Thursday reported margins declined in the fourth quarter.
Nuance Communications Inc. NUAN, +0.35% shares retreated 13% after the software maker late Thursday reported first-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue below market expectations.
Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. OSG, +0.38% shares slid 13% after the tanker operator suspended its quarterly dividend payment until further notice. Read more.
True Religion Apparel Inc. TRLG shares slumped 27% after the clothing company late Thursday reported earnings short of expectations and offered a disappointing outlook for 2012.
XL Group PLC's XL, +0.62% U.S.-listed shares shed 7.9% a day after the insurer reported an unexpected fourth-quarter loss.


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Friday, July 17, 2009
The International Crisis is Over
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- ER's Mom said...
Fellow Diet Coke addict - July 17, 2009 at 5:42 PM
- Eric, AKA The Pragmatic Caregiver said...
Carnivore doesn't just slap a sticker on your room key card like Princess?
- July 17, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Thank God! Now the children can go to college...
D - July 17, 2009 at 6:12 PM
- Amanda said...
Well thank goodness. And here I was worried I wouldn't sleep tonight for fretting over your lack of Diet Coke.
(that said, as a fellow addict I really was feeling for you a bit in spite of my snark)
Happy aspartame intake! - July 17, 2009 at 6:45 PM
- Chris said...
omg you should have seen the tears that I shed over my wine-only card...20 years old and on a cruise?
- July 17, 2009 at 7:07 PM
- pharmacy chick said...
Next time, just have them tattoo it on your thigh!
- July 17, 2009 at 9:57 PM
lol Did they roll their eyes at you like we do when a patient comes in with a "lost" or "stolen" narc script? jk I love you and your diet coke habbit doc.
Nurse Whats-Her-Name - July 17, 2009 at 10:55 PM
- peedee said...
lmao. that was some funny shit.
- July 18, 2009 at 12:04 AM
OMG.... I just visited my brother...who doesn't have a FREAKIN coffee maker! Thank god he lives in Seattle with a starbucks on every block...
My addiction is coffee AND diet pepsi.
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Basic Bolt-ons: Intakes and Induction
One of the first aftermarket parts folks like to install on their cars are aftermarket intakes. An aftermarket intake in most cases removes the stock airbox and replaces it with more of a free flowing setup. In this Topic I will go over what kind of intakes are out there and the pros and cons of each. Remember, all intakes fit both the 2.0L and the 2.3L. The only oddball is the 08-10 which only accepts the Steeda/FocusSport/AirRaid units as of yet.
NOTE: I have included links for pricing and pictures but by no means am I suggesting buying the particular product from that particular vendor. Do some shopping around, find the lowest price including shipping as that can be the deal breaker! First off, there are two different styles of intake/induction setups. There is the shorty or short ram style and there is the cold air induction. Separately I have mentioned the "custom" intakes we have come up with. Replacement Panel Filter: There is no replacement panel filter for all but the 08-11 (non-PZEV) Foci due to Ford's decision to install a "maintenance free" lifetime air filter. For the 08-11 (non-PZEV) models, K&N makes part #33-2401 which is available for around $45.99 from your local parts store. Short ram intake: Steeda 05-07 (note: will fit the 03-04 DTEC engines, but it is very tight against the headlight) Steeda 08-10 AIRRAID Cold Air Dam Intake System 08-10 "Custom Short Ram" The Custom Short Ram is built by removing the stock MAF tube, shaving off the tabs on both ends, flipping it and dremeling out the MAF sensor opening so that way it will fit in there facing the correct way, and then attaching one end to the stock throttle body boot and attaching a cone filter to the other end. It should sit right behind the driver's side headlight. If someone can find the "how-to" thread on this that would be greatly appreciated. PROS The benefit of this type of intake is that they are simple to install, they are fairly cheap and they give decent gains. Also, no risk of hydrolock. CONS These intakes can be louder then stock, for some folks this is a problem. Even though Steeda included a heat shield, they still take in ambient under hood air, which when the temps are hot can decrease power. There is a decent amount of air moving around when the vehicle is in motion however. Cold air intakes: Here are some of the more common cold air intakes you are likely to find. FocusSport Cool-Flo (NOW FITS 08-11!) K&N FIPK2 K&N Typhoon Cosworth (discontinued) F2 CAI AEM CAI "Stealth CAI" PROS These intakes make nice gains throughout the rpm range, mainly due to the fact that they locate the filter in an area where it can take in fresh air. CONS Most CAI setups use a tube which requires the stock electronics from the MAF sensor to be removed from its stock housing and then placed in the intake tube. This makes upgrading to a larger MAF impossible without buying a new intake. CAI setups also place the filter in a location where it is able to get very dirty very quickly. CAI require more frequent maintenance than short rams. CAI setups are also susceptible to water ingestion, being that the filter sits so far down near the ground. These are not all of the intake setups for the Duratec motor, they are a group of the more common and more well known parts. Comments, discussion, and corrections welcome! |
nice write up bro!
You did forget the F2 CAI.
its not on their website...is it still available?
plus im not sure they are still making focus parts. |
Marcy is discontinued, but probably more likely to turn up for sale than Cosworth. People cling to their Cossie stuff.
This thread is a wast of time, we have all seen the past ones just like this and know that no one new is going to search for this or even glance at it even if it gets stickied. There will still be the one who just post it any ways, nothing wrong with that, it just gives us all stuff to talk about. But the effort was in good intention. I hope this thread goes some where.
Sure many people will still ask questions about this thread. But isn't that part of the reason we have the forums? I'm sure it will be helpful to a lot of the newer people to the focus world and will help them in selecting the parts they want. I think it's a great idea to help out a bit.
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Michael Singer has joined Ramius as chief executive officer reporting to Peter Cohen.
Singer will be responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of Ramius.
Thomas Strauss will become chairman of Ramius and vice chairman of Cowen Group, with a focus on expanding global relationships and partnerships in the asset management business.
Cohen says: "We are very pleased to have Michael join us as we accelerate the build out of the Ramius platform. Michael has an exceptionally strong and diverse background in alternative asset management, and he will focus on expanding our current suite of products and broadening our platform with new strategies and teams. Tom will dedicate his time on further developing the firm's strategic relationships, distribution channels and client management and work with me in advancing the development of our quantitative trading group."
Singer says: "I am very excited to be joining Ramius, which has a reputation for its talented investment teams, innovative products, outstanding client service and strong culture. The Ramius platform, offering a diverse array of liquid and illiquid alternative products, presently has core capabilities in credit, deep value equity, real estate, healthcare, risk arbitrage, systematic investing and hedge fund solutions. I look forward to working with the Ramius team to develop core and niche products, incubate new teams and offer solutions to our clients in meeting their investment goals."
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Hi, Get[] can load any Mathematica commands written in a ASCII file. The kernel will execute the commands and return (possibly with the result of the last evaluated statement). Needs[] check the $ContextPath, for a given context and if the context is not present, it try to find a package (due to the name of the context) load it and add update the context. Needs[] can only work with packages that add a new context, but you can Get[] any sequence of Mathematica commands. If Needs[] find a ASCII file *.m (with Mathematica commands) it load the file, but if the file create not a new context you get the error message below. If you have a package that create an new context, Needs[] is better because it avoid a second loading of a package that the kernel has already loaded. One exeption for packages is, if you are modify the contents of the package (say with a external ASCII editor) that you should use Get[] because otherwiese the kernel willnot reload the file and update the changed definitions. Regards Jens neuron wrote: > > Hello MathGroup gurus, > I am new to Mathematica and now reading "Programming In Mathematica." > I am a little confused with Needs[ ] & Get[ ]. > I kow that Needs[ ] checks $Packages whether the package is present or > not and I usually use Needs[ ] to load a package. > On the xiv page of "ProgrammingInMathematica" it says "Even better is > Needs["ProgrammingInmathematica`Package`"]........" > but on page 13, > when I input > Needs["ProgrammingInMathematica`ComplexMap1`"] > instead of > <<ProgrammingInMathematica`ComplexMap1` > an error occurs: > Needs::nocont: Context ProgrammingInMathematica`ComplexMap1` was not > created when Needs was evaluated. > > I don't know why, for the Help says "Needs["context`"] calls > Get["context`"]. By convention, the file loaded in this way is the one > which contains a package that defines context`. " > > I execute Mathematica 4.1 on Windows98 > > Thanks for any advice.


text: Fragments of Russia's meteor could be worth 40x their weight in goldRobbie Gonzalez2/18/13 12:40pmFiled to: SpaceAstronomymeteoriteRussiaUralschelyabinskScienceScitweet24EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Last week, a meteor blew apart over Russia's Chelyabinsk region, generating a shockwave that injured hundreds and caused millions of dollars in damage. The disintegrating fireball strewed bits and pieces of itself over the country's Ural mountains, some of which researchers now claim to have recovered. But scientists aren't the only ones interested in the fragmented space rock — meteorite hunters have reportedly taken to the Urals' icy slopes in droves in search of riches, in what's being billed as a "meteorite rush." Via Reuters: Advertisement Advertisement One amateur space enthusiast estimated chunks could be worth anything up to 66,000 roubles ($2,200) per gram - more than 40 times the current cost of gold."The price is hard to say yet ... The fewer meteorites that are recovered, the higher their price," said Dmitry Kachkalin, a member of the Russian Society of Amateur Meteorite Lovers. Meteorites are parts of a meteor that have fallen to earth.Scientists at the Urals Federal University were the first to announce a significant find - 53 small, stony, black objects around Lake Chebarkul, near Chelyabinsk, which tests confirmed were small meteorites.The fragments were only 0.5 to 1 cm (0.2 to 0.4 inches) across but the scientists said larger pieces may have crashed into the lake, where a crater in the ice about eight meters (26 feet) wide opened up after Friday's explosion.More on the ongoing hunt for pieces of the "once-in-a-century" meteorite at Reuters.Reply24 repliesLeave a reply


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The same day he took the reins as Chief Judge for the District of Delaware, Judge Leonard P. Stark substantially overhauled his patent practices. Effective with all cases filed on or after July 1, 2014, Judge Stark implemented changes resulting from the Patent Study Group (PSG) that he and Judge Sue L. Robinson spearheaded to curb litigation abuse and streamlining patent litigation in the District of Delaware.
In conjunction with these changes, Judge Stark sent a letter to counsel describing the changes, his new form patent scheduling order, his new form patent pretrial order and the now-required case management checklist.
The ten most relevant changes to his patent procedures follow:
1. Early dispute resolution procedures. Within seven days of the patent case being assigned, Judge Stark is referring scheduling and any motions to dismiss, stay or transfer to Magistrate Judge Christopher Burke. Within seven days of the case referral to Magistrate Judge Burke, the plaintiff must file a Procedures Order, setting forth the procedures regarding discovery motions and briefing policies for motions to amend and motions to strike. Adding to Judge Stark's current discovery dispute practices, the procedures require, in relevant part:
2. Early mandatory case management meet and confer. Within 10 days after any defendant files a responsive pleading or motion, the Court will enter a Case Management Order requiring that, within 30 days, both lead and Delaware counsel for each party must meet and confer and make a good faith effort to discuss each of the topics listed in the court's new case management checklist and submit a proposed joint scheduling order to be considered at the case management conference. The case management checklist includes an extensive list of over 30 meet and confer topics, including:
3. In-person attendance by lead and Delaware counsel at the CMC. Judge Stark's practice had been to allow scheduling conferences by telephone, but he is now requiring lead and Delaware counsel to appear in person for the CMC.
4. Scheduling trials at the CMC. Judge Stark's practice had been to set a trial date after the case had substantially progressed, but he is now setting trial dates at the case management conference. Parties requesting a more expedited trial can request that Magistrate Judge Burke preside.
5. Additional early discovery required beyond the Delaware Default Standards. Judge Stark's new patent procedures require early discovery of information beyond that required by the Delaware Default Standards. The new initial discovery exchange schedule is as follows:
6. Early and separate Markman hearings. Judge Stark indicated that he may be persuaded to hold early Markman hearings if construing two or three terms will significantly streamline the case. However, he made it clear that he is "usually not persuaded" by a "plain and ordinary meaning" construction.
7. Markman decision timing. Judge Stark's announced goal is to issue Markman decisions within 60 days of the hearing.
8. Page limits on motions for summary judgment, Daubert and post-trial motions. Each side is limited to 50 total pages of opening briefing for all summary judgment and Daubert motions combined, 50 pages of answering briefing and 20 pages of reply briefing. Thus, no more than 250 pages of total briefing are allowed for all related cases proceeding on a consolidated or coordinated schedule.
9. Revised pretrial order and trial guidelines. Judge Stark has implemented new pretrial guidelines regarding the trial timing, evidentiary issues and motions practice. Pretrial conferences will now be limited to two hours.
10. Post-trial briefing. Each side is limited to a total of 20 pages of opening briefing, 20 pages of answering briefing and 10 pages of reply briefing, regardless of the number of motions filed. Judge Stark will also make an effort to provide indications to counsel on whether he would be willing to disturb a particular jury ruling.
To ensure that these changes, and those of the other judges, are having the desired effect, Judge Stark plans to establish a working group to revisit the Delaware Default Standards and address case management issues for "related cases."
We will continue to monitor the rules and procedures and will report back periodically.
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The internet phenomenon that is social networking has been one of the most talked-about security challenges of the past two or three years. However, the fear of the security threats should not stand in the way of exploiting the social media opportunities. Facts and tips to overcome the security challenges of social media in the workplace.
As soon as it became apparent that people were using their work as well as their personal internet connections to log on to external sites to share information – and, potentially, data – organisations began voicing their concerns. The worry was, and still is, that sites such as Facebook and Twitter might at best reduce people's productivity and at worst pose a threat to information integrity.
Of particular concern has been the theory that the incoming generation of employees, reared on the internet and potentially blasé about security, will pose a major challenge for management. We often call them "Generation Y".
Generation Y uses a different vocabulary, follows a different culture, has different demands, demonstrates a high speed of learning and has different expectations. They push the boundaries of older management. But is this a security threat?
The pace of change in terms of new media and social networking tools will frequently continue to outstrip our ability to check for technical security threats and counter them.
That said, the longer organisations spend debating the threats, the higher the danger that they will fall behind the curve when it comes to exploiting opportunities. And social media is a huge opportunity for businesses, which doesn't mean we should look at the IT security threats. It's not black or white: get the security basics right and embrace the advantages.
The social media benefits outweigh the security challenges
The social web is a driver of change and change can be scary. There are challenges – and solutions – for implementing social networking tools and using them safely in the workplace while demonstrating business value and creating an environment for young talent to grow and want to stay with your organisation.
The convergence of external and internal applications will proceed at pace and, certainly, the risk of data leakage is a very real one as people (of all generations, but particularly younger employees) increasingly blur the boundaries between their public/private and personal/professional lives.
The trick is to help people manage the fuzzy boundaries between their public/private and personal/professional lives. It is a challenge – but not a threat.
Practical advice to solve the social media security challenge and engage your employees
At their heart, social networking sites are about collaboration and sharing ideas. Both of these things are the very lifeblood of innovation and organisations must find a way of embracing rather than banning them.
- Make the social networking tools available.
You can't – or at least will find it increasingly difficult and counter-productive to – stop people using tools that they have grown up with, that are so ingrained into their way of life. - Divorce management issues from the security challenge equation.
For example, worrying about whether employees will 'waste time' chatting on Facebook is only a modern incarnation of worrying if they'll 'waste time' chatting at the water cooler. Motivating people and optimising productivity is a management issue, not a security one. - Train and inform your employees about social media.
It is possible to make any web-based tool secure, with the right technology, the right training and the right level of awareness among the workforce. And so, again, education is key:- Make your security policy on social networking usage relevant to your social savvy employees. Listen to them, engage, and participate.
- Never say no! They will just go round you.
- Embrace the younger generation's needs – it will accelerate innovation.
- As with any other application, layer up the technology to ensure that data is encrypted and secure, and that access controls to sensitive information are appropriate to the user.


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Pre-Election Euphoriaby Jacob G. HornbergerJan. 31, 2012 |
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The year before a presidential election is a period of great euphoria for the American people, for this is the period of time when presidential candidates are extremely nice to the American people. And why not? They�re seeking votes. They�re seeking to be elected or reelected. They have to be nice. This is the time when presidential candidates promise tax cuts and increases in welfare benefits. They promise to create jobs. They assure us that they�re going to bring prosperity. Community grants. Educational assistance. Tax code reform. Hope. Change. Restore civil liberties. Keep the people safe and secure. Whatever makes people happy. The candidates smile at people. They shake their hands. They mingle with the common folk. What a wonderful, euphoric time for the American people. This is when the people feel like they�re in charge � like they�re the masters and the presidential candidates are the servants. And then comes Election Day. Reality sets back in. The president is boss once again. The people are the servants. For the next three years, the president doesn�t have to be nice to anyone, except those bigwigs to whom he feels beholden. He can break all those promises with impunity. He can get Congress to raise taxes and cut welfare benefits. He can keep the tax code the same. He can immunize federal officials for criminal acts conducted against the citizens. He can violate people�s privacy and infringe on their liberties. When campaign time comes around again in three years, everyone would have forgotten anyway. He can crack down in the war on drugs, prosecuting drug users, drug addicts, and drug sellers with a vengeance and seeking maximum jail sentences for all of them. And he can ramp up the drug war in other countries as well, especially with the use of the army and the CIA. Most important, the president can now exercise the wide range of totalitarian powers that the president now wields. He can order that Americans be rounded up and transported to concentration camps or military prisons, where they can be tortured and held for the rest of their lives. He can order his military and intelligence subordinates to sneak into people�s homes and businesses and peek into their private affairs. He can order the assassination of American citizens. He can do the same to foreigners. He can order his forces to enter any country on earth to kidnap people and rendition them to some friendly totalitarian regime for the purpose of torture. Or he can order that they be carted away to the gulag at Guantanamo Bay. He can sanction and embargo any nation he wishes for whatever reason he wishes, including maneuvering another nation into going to war against the United States. He can freeze bank accounts and other assets of any foreign regime. Indeed, he can order his military and intelligence forces to invade and occupy any nation on earth, without a congressional declaration of war. Or he can simply order them to assassinate a foreign official or take other steps to effect regime change in foreign countries. And make no mistake about it: the president�s military and intelligence forces will follow whatever orders he issues, especially when he tells them that �national security� is at stake and that they�re protecting our rights and freedoms. For the three years after the election, it�s clear that the president is the master and the American citizenry are the servants. And then the process is ostensibly reversed during the pre-election year, with the presidential candidates once again catering to the citizenry, being nice to them, and pandering for their votes. People should enjoy the euphoria now because on Election Day next November, everything returns to normal. __ Jacob Hornberger is founder and president of the Future of Freedom Foundation. |


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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will arrive in Agra on Sunday for the first leg of an unusually lengthy six-day visit that will also take him to New Delhi, Chandigarh and Bangalore.
The focus of his visit is to energise trade relations between the two countries.
"There's a lot to do, a lot to see, a lot to be accomplished," said his spokesman Andrew MacDougall.
Among the major items on his agenda as he meets Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday, will be discussions on speeding up the process of negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa), a free trade deal between the two nations; and energy exports from Canada to India and Indian investment in that sector.
In addition, there's the likelihood the two countries will sign a social security agreement.
Cepa certainly is a prominent issue since Canada would like to see it signed next year, in an effort to boost trade between the two countries to $15 billion by 2015.
Naval Bajaj, president of the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce, said: "Both countries are interested in moving ahead in their bilateral relationship. Canada is very keen to sign the agreement in the first half of 2013."
Concerns have been raised over the delayed attempt by the Chinese state enterprise CNOOC to purchase the Canadian oilsands company Nexen, but officials say that should not worry potential Indian investors like ONGC.
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They may make tons of money and live lavish lifestyles, but that doesn't mean celebrities don't have financial problems. In fact, quite a few Hollywood stars have found themselves in trouble with Uncle Sam. So in honor of tax season, click through to see which celebrities have been shady about their taxes. Yikes!
It wasn't long before the feds came knocking on this Jersey girl's door. The "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star and her husband Joe have been less than forthcoming about their earnings and much more.
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text: Forkly Helps You Decide What to Eat, Not Just Where to Go for DinnerAlan Henry9/02/11 4:00amFiled to: iPhone DownloadsDownloadsiosFoodSearchRestaurantsSharingSocialiPhone1EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink iOS: If you have a Twitter account and an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad, Forkly can help you find local restaurants or bars to try and what you should eat and drink when you get there so you don't wind up ordering something awful. Advertisement Forkly wants to help you decide what's worth ordering, not just where to eat. Use the app to search for restaurants, and select one to see what other members have snapped photos of or rated highly at that restaurant. When you've finished a meal, submit your own review of what you ate (and photos if you took them,) share it on Twitter or Facebook, and pay it forward by letting others know what's worth trying (or not worth trying, depending on your experience.)Forkly is a bit like previously mentioned Foodspotting, except it's limited to iOS devices. Regardless, the Forkly app is popular on the iTunes App Store, and gives users incentives to participate through leaderboards and "influence" points for people who share frequently. The service is free, and uses your Twitter account to log in, so you'll need one to use the app. Forkly | via Addictive Tips You can reach Alan Henry, the author of this post, at email@example.com, or better yet, follow him on Twitter or Google+. Reply1 repliesLeave a reply


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Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company along with German Air Force joint terminal attack controllers careened along the dirt back-roads communicating with close-air support assets flying in the sky above to locate the downed aircrew.
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"During this whole Mountain Roundup exercise, we've been partnering with the Germans and training as a combined unit aimed at the same objectives," said Marine Capt. Erich Lloyd, 1st ANGLICO forward air controller. "Training with our allies is a very important role for us because we are the liaison for coalition partners."
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text: 1974 Mopar Support Truck From The Awesome, Uncelebrated Side Of RacingAndrew P Collins2/11/14 12:30pmFiled to: MoparRace TrucksSupport TrucksClassicsHaulin'4910EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink This 1974 Dodge D800 Truck Factory Oleynik Race Car Transporter is one of the few relics I've ever seen from the support side of racing to survive outside a museum. Advertisement Currently for sale on eBay, it was apparently one of six haulers build by Oleynik Body of Detroit by Chrysler in 1974 and went on to carry cars raced by team drivers Bob Riffle, Gene Dunlop, the Fink Brothers, Arlen Vanke, and Ronnie Sox.Oleynik doesn't seem to have a website but I found there phone number, and sure enough they're indeed still building transport trucks! Advertisement According to the seller, Chrysler held on to the hauler until 1987 when they sold it to a privateer racer. It's a 181" wheel-base beast with hardwood floors and a sleeper cab. A 413 2-barrel carb'ed engine gasoline is coupled to a 5-speed manual with rear-wheel drive.This one has been "off the road for ten years," so the next adopter might want to check that wood for rot before loading a race car into the carrier compartment. Sponsored Cool chance to own a massive piece of history if you're in the market; there's a little over a day left in the auction as of this moment!Images: eBay listing Advertisement Hat tip to Bring A Trailer!Reply49 repliesLeave a reply


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The doorway to Monington Peninsula - as it's popularly known due to its geographical location is a suburb of Melbourne in the state of Victoria. Frankston is known for its waterfront precinct, beaches and its heritage sites.
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- Waterfront Festival is held in the month of January
- Ventana Fiesta - a Latin American, Portuguese and Spanish festival takes place in the month of March
- Pets Day Out in held in the month of October
- Festival of Lights is held in the summers, in late November
- A sand sculpting display is the longest event which starts in the month of December and lasts till April
You can conveniently hire a car in Frankston, Victoria from the city downtown. Our car rental services at this location may be availed from 8 AM to 5:30 PM from Monday to Friday, and from 8 AM to Noon on Saturdays.
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For the second year in a row, the Rhinos will take a lead to Puerto Rico in the playoffs.
Playing a man up for most of the match at Marina Auto Stadium, Rochester scored twice in the second half in tonight's USL First Division opener and takes a 2-1 advantage into Sunday's decisive Game 2 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Kick-off is 6 p.m.
The third-seeded Islanders played No. 6 Rochester to a scoreless tie in Puerto Rico on April 24 and beat the Rhinos, 2-0, there on Sept. 6. Last year, Rochester (12-9-10) took a 2-0 lead in the two-game, aggregate-goal series to Puerto Rico but lost in overtime, 3-2.
"The job's half done. We feel good that we got this done but everyone knows how things ended up last year," Rhinos defender Kenney Bertz said. "We got caught a little bit surprised in the first half and it was equalized quickly."
The Rhinos gained a man advantage tonight just seven minutes in Puerto Rico's Cristian Arrieta was given a red card (ejection) for an apparent head butt that decked John Ball. Some said it was an elbow. Ball told me "head butt" in front of goal on a corner kick. Dumb reaction by Arrieta after a savvy play by Ball. He said Arrieta put his hand on Ball's chest. Ball reacted by pushing it down, then Arrieta head-butted the 13th-year pro, who has been known to get under an opponents skin now and again. (wink, wink).
Arrieta's own goalie, Bill Gaudette, called it a "bad decision," and teammate Jonny Steele indicated that a leader like Arrieta has to keep a cooler head.
As a result, Arrieta, the reigning USL Defender of the Year who also leads the Islanders with 10 goals, will miss Game 2 serving a one-match league suspension.
But Rochester failed for much of the first half to apply much pressure, recording just three shots on Gaudette, who came up limping and holding his quad after making a huge save in the 17th minute. Errol McFarlane nearly headed in Danny Earls' cross, but Gaudette scrambled to make a diving save with one hand. But the all-league keeper came up holding his right thigh and limping.
The Rhinos went on the offensive to start the second half and the pressure paid off when Kenney Bertz ripped a 35-yard shot inside the left post and past a diving Gaudette for a 1-0 lead.
"Kenney has a great shot but I was screened on the ball. I have to do a better on moving my feet, but Kenney hit the hell out of the ball," said Gaudette, who said he re-aggravated a hip injury suffered in Tuesday night's CONCACAF Champions League game.
Ball, another defender who hadn't scored in USL play, made it 2-0 in the 71st minute. Nano Short passed up a shot in front and fed Ball, who patiently spun on a defender and scored from about 12 yards inside the near post.
But the Islanders (15-8-8) grabbed what could be a HUGE goal back just a minute later when Nicholas Addlery beat a defender and goalie Scott Vallow on a high shot inside the near post from about 10 yards. Vallow said, in that spot, a goalie is vulnerable on a low shot to the far post and high shot at the post. "I thought I was in good position," he said.
But Addlery hammered it from about 10 yards in a great spot, just under the crossbar.


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AFL-CIO Sec.-Treas. Shuler Dives into the Next Wave
by John Noonan | July 10, 2011
AFL-CIO Sec.-Treas. Liz Shuler addresses young AFSCME activists at the Next Wave Conference in Atlanta. (Photo by Alex Jones)
Today in Atlanta Liz Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer of the national AFL-CIO, addressed more than 600 young AFSCME activists at the union's Next Wave Conference. The conference is part of the Next Wave program which aims to engage members age 35 and under and to develop the next generation of AFSCME leaders.
Secretary-Treasurer Shuler's message to our young leaders was simple: To win the fights we face against extreme right-wing politicians and their corporate funders, Next Wavers must continue to be the tip of the spear that carries us to victory.
With nine recall elections taking place in Wisconsin, a looming citizens' veto of an anti-middle class law in Ohio, and countless other attacks across the country, AFSCME and the entire labor movement must pull together to harness the power, energy and passion of young activists to sustain and grow the Main Street Movement.
Speaking about the role of Next Wavers in the future of AFSCME and the labor movement Secretary-Treasurer Shuler said, "We have a lot of work in front of us and our movement needs you. You and your brothers and sisters are the ones who will build a Main Street Movement around the belief that decent pay, fair treatment, job safety and health and retirement benefits are not too much to ask."
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Cream of Carrot Soup with Roasted Jalapenos
I'm a bit of a procrastinator. But, it's almost time, it's almost Passover…!
The aisles are already full of matzah. Kosher for Passover noodles are all the rage, but still, I find myself walking right by them in search of something different.
I come home home and look around, think about planning my seder menu. And think about what i can do differently this year.
And then it happens…almost instantaneously. A soup for the perfect brunch, the perfect dinner or just a perfect starter to your Seder. And even if you're not kosher for Passover, well, it's still the perfect soup to warm you up, make you feel good, and fill up your belly.
Hi–I'm Meredith and I write the blog, the food yenta. I'm a mom to two wonderful children who recently rediscovered my love and passion for food. I rant about great recipes, cooking shows, and my love of gardening and farmers markets. I like taking complicated recipes and simplifying them for my modern family.
1 pound of carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 cups veg stock
2 cups water
1 cup half and half or non-dairy creamer
salt and pepper to taste.
1 jalapeño pepper
Roast jalapeno pepper by placing pepper under broiler or over a gas burner to till blackened.
Chop onions, carrots and garlic. Sauté in canola oil for 10 minutes or until onion is translucent and carrot starts to soften.
Add stock and water, bring to a boil and cook for 40 minutes or until carrots are soft and easy to mash.
With an immersion blender, blend soup till you have reached your desired consistency. Add half and half or non-dairy creamer, mix and simmer for another 10 minutes.
Garnish soup with roasted jalapenos.


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Outta here's past comments
This policy has been a long time coming and is long overdue. Ever since Rudd dismantled Howard's Pacific solution the number of boats have skyrocketed to ridiculous proportions. Now in an attempt to stop the flow he comes up with this solution. Even after critiquing the opposition for their proposed tow back policy. Politics aside this is a good policy that should see the number of boats plummet and also benefit PNG as the get funding from Australia for law, education, and medical projects. And it needs to be remembered that this does mean Australia is refusing to take refugees or reducing our quotas but just that we no longer accept illegal boat refugees.
Posted in: Australia closed to boat people: PM Rudd
oh so Koreans, Taiwanese and other "colonials" had no brains?
What a very simplistic comment. Maybe some research on your behalf would be a good idea. Yes some Koreans and Taiwanese where as bad in there behaviour as the Japanese. But what was the reasoning behind their actions. If they didnt carry out Japanese orders to beat, kill people they themselves fell victim to Japanese brutality. Many good books go into these cases on l would recommend is called "sandakan" it is a book that details the Japanese murder of thousands of Australian POWs. The book also details the Korean guards actions during these crimes and how if they did not treat the prisoners bad,y the Japanese would see that as a weakness and execute the Korean guards. So for your to merely say oh they where as bad as the Japanese is none sense.
Japan has apologized countless times to all Asian nations.
Yeah and what a joke those apologies have been on one hand they apologise and on the other they deny their activities. On one hand they say sorry but then they have displays in their museums on how they where the victims. They say sorry yet gloss over the disgusting actions they performed. Yes the Japanese have apologised in generic terms but you ask a Japanese about places and events like sandakan, the tol massacre, the Stanley hospital massacre, the Thai Burma railway, the wake island massacre etc and they will not have a clue what you are on about. They like to have their generic "we are sorry" but that's it.
Even to China which has yet to apologize to Republic of Korea,Australia,Belgium,Canada,Colombia,Ethiopia,France,Greece,Luxembourg,Netherlands, New Zealand,Philippines,South Africa,Thailand,Turkey,United Kingdom,United States,Japan,Denmark, Italy,Norway,India,Sweden for killing UN troops on the Korean Penninsula.
I'm sorry but the ones that should apologise for this is one person and that person is Douglas MacArthur, he was the reason the Chinese entered the war, his actions caused the issue, he went against his own military and president in his actions, he threatened nuclear attacks on china, he invaded up to their border then wondered why they actively entered the war. Bt yes the Chinese do need to apologise for their actions once they did enter the war.
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The Senkakus are not china's sovereign territory.
You are correct, but they are also not Japan's sovereign territory either and even the US agrees on that point. Both sides need to sit down and discuss this like adults. Or get an impartial third party ruling.
Posted in: China 'extremely concerned' about U.S.-Japan island talks
Drawing comparisons to the guerilla style conflict of insurgent/freedom fighters in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the very conventional style army NK has - and the likely armed conflict scenario that would play out as a result, is very misguided.
Maybe you should have a closer look. Yes the Nth Korean military is largely setup as a conventional military as it was at the time of the Korean war. Much like the Iraqi military was and the nth vietnamese military was. And yes they are no match for the US however given the proximity of Seoul to the border a massive Nth Korean strike would likely decimate that city and the area. Before the US even responds. The Nth would then likely switch to a guerilla style war as they did in the Korean war after they started getting rolled back. Look at Iraq for example, their conventional army lasted days against the US but when they switched to guerilla warfare it lasted years.
NK will get it's a** handed to them. A coalition of South Korea, the US and whoever else might pitch in will devastate NK's standing armies and military infastructure. The country, which is already an impoverished basketcase, will be decimated. North Korea has lied to it's people for a loooong time, and created a completely delusional representation of what it is capable of. They will be lambs to the slaughter.
Yes they will but how many Seth Koreans and US people will also die?
You mean North Korea and China, right?
You do remember the nth Koreans almost defeated the south and the US troops stationed there prior to the Chinese entry.
Realistically the Nth cannot defeat the Sth and it's allies l agree. But how many Sth Koreans will be killed just to prove this point? And remember this the US has been fighting now for a decade it's military is tired, it's equipment getting worn out, it's budgets stretched and most importantly it's citizens tired of war. The US didn't like losing a couple of thousand lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. How will they feel loosing many more defending Korea? And will china sit back with a war on its borders. The chance of YS military bases on its borders? Really it's a no win for nth Korea but people sitting back saying the US will devastate the nth are forgetting 1 thing, all those that will die in the Sth and also the US personal and their families that will die as a result of a conflict.
Posted in: N Korea can't hit America, but South Korea and Japan in range
You really think so. Lol at least we can pay our military and don't have to cut back deployments, restrict movements, and cancel training and events. You really reckon you could buy us lol think not even the exchange rates in our favour...
Posted in: N Korea can't hit America, but South Korea and Japan in range
Oh l agree it was devistaring to those nations. No argument but were either a clear cut victory for the US. Iraq, it could be argued that the US was victorious. Time will tell. In Afghanistan definitely not..... Simple as that and I a third rate rebel group can stop the US what can a reasonably strong military do. And don't for a minute think that the Nth Koreans would be mad enough to get into set conventional battles with the US they would exploit the US weakness and that is guerilla warfare..
Posted in: N Korea can't hit America, but South Korea and Japan in range
Yes and the retaliation would be devastating for North Korea.
Oh really! The same US that struggled with insurgents in Iraq, the same US that will leave Afghanistan with its tail between its legs. The same US that is broke, the same US that has been forced to cancel carrier deployments due to funding, the same US that has stopped all military participation in air shows etc. and the same US that couldn't defeat nth Korea in the 50s. Sorry but that ridiculous.
Posted in: N Korea can't hit America, but South Korea and Japan in range
This story made me laugh. Sadly this could only be deemed a good idea in the US of guns..... What happens when one of these armed sentinels goes of the rails. Maybe then they need guards to guard the guards....
Posted in: South Dakota allows armed 'school sentinels'
Ah who to believe? A group that has lied since day one or an independent UN group? No brainier really only a fool would believe the j government
We have never said everybody should eat whale, but we have a long tradition and culture of whaling.
And this statement above all others shows the arrogance of the Japanese. We don't want everyone eating whale just us so we will continue to do as we please and ignore world opinion. All because we have some pretend long tradition and culture of whaling. What a joke. As l said this perfectly sums p the Japanese arrogance over this issue.
Posted in: Japan will never stop whaling: minister
SamuriaBlue & CH3CHO,
You say l dont get it? Thats laughable you guys think the only way to research something is to kill it. Lets count the whales..... ok grab the harpoon..... Oh wait as Samuria said how do you do that they live under the sea..... OOPS. Samuria if you can harpoon a whale you can surely put a tracking device on it or get a biopsy sample. Australia has been doing it for years as have other nations. The only difference we dont use the research excuse as a way to fill our freezers.
Now countries that really conduct research on these animals use the following non lethal methods to count numbers and gain other key information. Visual and acoustic surveys, satellite tracking, biopsy sampling, faeces sampling and statistical modelling. The funny thing is your country already does use non lethal research it just does more lethal research to fill the freezers....
Posted in: Japan will never stop whaling: minister
Ok how are you going to count the number of whales at the age in their 20's, 30's 10's,etc. How about gender? Thatis what IWC is asking as further information so to discuss if whaling is sustainable. Sorry your analogy is busted.
LOL you really didnt think that one through now did you? How do you think all these other nations get this data through NON LETHAL research. They take samples from the animals thats how. Its amusing many nations can currently do it yet Japan cant seem to grasp it. But as everyone knows and as the Australian minister has just recently come out and said Japanese research whaling is a sham nothing more
Posted in: Japan will never stop whaling: minister
I do not see any logic in your comment. International community agreed in 1980's on the moratorium of commercial whaling until whale stock is estimated through scientific research whaling. Japan is collecting the data on whale stock through research whaling as agreed back then. What is "selfish" about Japan?
And l dont see the logic in yours. Let me ask you this. Do you need to kill something to count it? How do you count the population of Japan for example do you kill a percentage and then calculate from that or do you use non lethal methods to count?
The fact is when it comes to counting populations (whale, human or other) you do not use lethal research as a method. That is common sense, the IWC agrees, everyone agrees.... EXCEPT JAPAN! Now what does that say. Is Japan more interested in research or putting meat in the freezer? I know the answer, the world knows the answer yet Japan continues this charade...
Posted in: Japan will never stop whaling: minister
Lethal counting is the method accepted by scientific committee of IWC.
Funny that, the IWC actually has said you dont have to kill whales to count them. Your comment is akin the justifying the Japanese government killing its citizens just to count how many there are. Both illogical and laughable excuses
To keep the tradition of whale eating, Japan needs resumption of commercial whaling.
Fine but do the whaling around your own nation simple as that.
Do you know the distance between Australia and the Antarctic Continent is as wide as that between Canadian and Mexican boarder of the US? Japan owes nothing to Australia as long as whaling is concerned.
Actually its less! The distance from our southern most territory to the antarctic is less than you claim. But out of curiosity what is the distance from Japan to the Antarctic by comparison......
Posted in: Japan will never stop whaling: minister
"Japan is an island nation surrounded by the sea, so taking some good protein from the ocean is very important." Then why don't you do it around that ocean that surrounds you? But no you gotta go down to almost Australia to do it.
Well said. Problem is like locust the Japanese first devour and strip the resources from around their own nation then move on to other regions and do the same...
Posted in: Japan will never stop whaling: minister
Did you miss this: the United States' largest federal court labeled them pirates. Killing whales isn't illegal, attacking people is.
And l guess you missed the bit where Australia's highest court said that the Japanese actions (whaling in the southern ocean) where illegal. So which is more important an American ruling or an Australian one? Seems the Japanese are more than happy to ignore the australian ruling because it goes against them but scream murder at SS is ignoring the US ruling. Mind you they are ignoring an American ruling because it is baseless. Australian and Dutch flagged ships captained by Australians crewed by international crews. Hehe. US law is irrelevant.
Than that l mean
Posted in: Japan ranks 22nd of 54 countries in EF Global English Proficiency Index
Lol l would have had Japan much lower than hat
Posted in: Japan ranks 22nd of 54 countries in EF Global English Proficiency Index
Abe said that no one contested Japan's sovereignty between 1895, when Tokyo annexed the islands, and 1971
Funny but the US you "robust" ally doesn't even side with you on the sovereignty question......
Posted in: Abe says he won't tolerate China island challenge
A least the US is handling this. May be done a bit more competently than the Japanese handled their nuclear disaster. If the US needs advise just refer to the Japanese method and do the opposite should solve any issues..
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Follow Turn On The Jets on Facebook and Twitter (@TurnOnTheJets) Parity is a beautiful thing in the NFL. It helps makes the slate of games every week unpredictable and always throw you an "are you 'effing kid me" game or two each weekend. It is a large part of why a Jaguars/Titans turd fest on …


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For those who graduated from college in May with student loans, November is payback time.
College graduates have a six-month grace period for making their first payment for subsidized and unsubsidized federal Direct and Stafford loans, which means the day of reckoning for May grads will arrive within a week or two if it hasn't already happened.
"They are probably scared and sweating, especially if they don't have a good job that will make them able to make that payment," said Stephen Talbott, a Cleveland-based author of the e-book "How Much Should I Borrow for College?"
"This is where push comes to shove," he said. "This is where college grads begin asking themselves, 'Is that investment in their degree going to pay off?' The reality is there are significant numbers of graduates who are still working at McDonald's."
Student loan debt is among the top financial burdens that recent college graduates face as they struggle to get their careers off the ground and their financial lives on track.
Graduates fresh out of college often have security deposits to pay on new apartments. They also may need to furnish an apartment, put together a business wardrobe and get a car. Student loan payments on top of everything else puts their already stressed budget under even more pressure.
Mark Kantrowitz, senior vice president and publisher of Las Vegas-based Edvisors.com, which publishes websites about planning and paying for college, said borrowers who miss a payment on their student loans are most likely to miss the first one.
"Many students forget about their loans because it's been six months without hearing anything about it," Mr. Kantrowitz said. "They may have even moved and not updated lenders with their new address. Their parents may be receiving the bill and it may take extra time for them to forward the bill to the student."
He said the first payment is due even if a statement or coupon book doesn't show up. The graduate should make a note on the calendar of when payments begin and contact the lender if they need more information.
Not having a job presents challenges, but there are options for dealing with that. One of them is an unemployment deferment. The other is an economic hardship deferment.
"You must apply for them," Mr. Kantrowitz said. "They are not automatic.
"Interest can continue to accrue during the deferment, so a deferment is not always ideal for a long-term financial difficulty. So if you have a job and it doesn't pay enough to cover the loan payment, you should look into income-based repayment and pay-as-you-earn repayment."
These repayment plans base a graduate's monthly payment on a percentage of discretionary income as opposed to the amount owed.
Discretionary income is the amount by which a graduate's adjusted gross income exceeds 150 percent of the poverty line. Poverty line for a family of one this year is $11,490, and 150 percent of that amount is $17,235. That means if someone's gross income is $25,000, discretionary income is $25,000 minus $17,235, which comes out to $7,765. Divide $7,765 by 12 to determine monthly discretionary income -- $647.
Under income-based repayment, the monthly payment is 15 percent of discretionary income, which would be $97 a month in this example. Under the pay-as-you-earn repayment option, the monthly payment is 10 percent of discretionary income, which is $65 a month in this example.
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A court in California rejected Oracle's bid to use a fraud claim to undo an agreement to support the Itanium processor, that it is said to have made with Hewlett-Packard.
"The alleged fraud did not prevent Oracle from participating in the negotiations or deprive Oracle of the opportunity to negotiate," Judge James P. Kleinberg of the Superior Court of California, Santa Clara County said in a 21-page ruling on Monday.
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The Judge was referring to HP's settlement agreement in 2010 with Mark Hurd, former CEO of HP, who later joined Oracle as president. Although Oracle was not a party to the previous litigation by HP against Hurd, its participation in the Hurd litigation settlement negotiations was extensive, he added.
Judge Kleinberg also ordered unsealed certain sensitive documents that HP and Oracle had separately filed to the court under seal.
Oracle announced in March last year its decision not to support servers running Intel's Itanium processors on new versions of its products including its database, claiming that the processors were nearing end-of-life.
HP, which uses the chip in its high-end servers, sued Oracle in June before the Santa Clara county court.
Oracle claimed that HP had deliberately not disclosed at the time of the Hurd settlement that it was about to hire Leo Apotheker, former CEO of rival SAP, and Ray Lane, Oracle's former president and chief operating officer, both well-known Oracle adversaries.
Oracle also alleged that HP had fraudulently induced it to enter into the agreement, as it withheld information that it was secretly paying Intel US$88 million a year to artificially continue the Itanium chip's life span and represent to its public its long term commitment, when Intel otherwise would have ceased development of the processor.
Oracle claimed that HP knew that if Oracle had known about the secret arrangement with Intel, it would not have agreed to software development around the platform.
The Judge's ruling also refers to the claim that the Hurd settlement included an agreement from Oracle not to launch a hostile takeover bid on HP for 18 months after the settlement agreement.
HP did not specifically comment on these two claims on Monday. It said in a statement after the ruling that it is "pleased" that the court rejected Oracle's attempt to use a fraud claim to undo its contract with HP. "We look forward to seeing the facts made public that demonstrate how Oracle's March, 2011 announcement to no longer develop software for Itanium servers was part of a calculated business strategy to drive hardware sales from Itanium to inferior Sun servers."
Oracle acquired Sun Microsystems in 2010.
Oracle said it was "delighted" with the court ruling which has rejected HP's attempt to hide the truth about Itanium's certain end of life from its customers, partners and own employees. "We look forward to seeing all of the facts made public that demonstrate how HP has known for years that Itanium is end of life," it added in an apparent reference to the Judge's decision not to seal certain documents.
John Ribeiro covers outsourcing and general technology breaking news from India for The IDG News Service. Follow John on Twitter at @Johnribeiro. John's email address is email@example.com.


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Hi, I'm an admin and bureaucrat from the Battlefield Wiki and I could use a little help with our Infobox/map template. There's a field called "Map" and when used next to our Equipment/BF1942 template (or any of our "Equipment" templates), it makes a large space, as if it took the entire span of the article space (see here for an example). Can anyone fix this? SSDGFCTCT9(Talk)
20:49, March 30, 2011 (UTC)
- The template itself has a

at the end. That means it makes sure it 'clears' the right side (the other long template) after the table. Removing that line will fix your problem. Rappy 21:36, March 30, 2011 (UTC)<nowiki>
'd. Monchoman45 Talk Contribs Skystone 21:39,3/30/2011
- I tried fixing that, but due to the fact that the
property is used multiple times, both in templates and in Wikia.css definitions, I wasn't able to do it. I guess you'll have to decide if you either want to block floating to the left of the Infobox/map template (by modifying Wikia.cssinfobox
class) or you want to block floating to the right of the Equipment templates (by modifying theclear
properties in the template). You can't have both. Sovq 21:48, March 30, 2011 (UTC)- Aha! I replaced the clear template at the end with a

, and it seems to work well now. Thanks for the help everyone!SSDGFCTCT9(Talk)
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- Aha! I replaced the clear template at the end with a
- I tried fixing that, but due to the fact that the
- Heh, I was was trying to to that the similar way but whenever I made changes to the Equipment/BF1942 template, no changes appeared in the Guadalcanal#Battlefield_1943 section. Now I see the section is not using that template -.-. I guess I was out of caffeine in my system ;) Sovq 06:32, March 31, 2011 (UTC)


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