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Andrea Gourdine, MBA 2012
The fifth in a series of reflections on UNC Kenan-Flagler's Sustainability Immersion, our capstone experiential learning course where graduating MBAs work to solve real-world business challenges in Eastern North Carolina and East Africa.
Mr. Ferrel Guillroy talked to us about the importance of rural economic development and how to bring civic leadership together in ENC to provide amenities to attract young professionals and also develop entrepreneurs in the region. Mr. Philip Horne discussed the forms of capital needed to transform and help ENC to be a more sustainable economy:
Dr. Jim Johnson shared his views on ENC and how the region suffers from both moral and material poverty. Despite the moral and material poverty the region faces, ENC has the potential to turn around – the aging population is growing in the region and many young people are moving back home to ENC to take care of their families. This is a step in the right direction in terms of getting the bright, young professionals back to their hometowns in ENC. The next steps are how businesses and organizations keep young people in ENC, and get people to invest in their community. Thomas Stith discussed the Twin County Business Growth Initiative which focuses on Edgecombe and Nash counties in ENC and the importance of existing businesses coming together to retain and help the creation of new businesses in the respective areas. After this discussion I had a better idea of what ENC was like in the past and the future of the region.
When we took the tour of downtown Rocky Mount I was very delighted to hear of and know about how much faith, pride and financial backing people were putting into the community with the hopes of future growth and prosperity. As we were walking around downtown Rocky Mount several business owners noticed our group (it's very hard not to notice a pack of 12 students walking around taking pictures of everything), and came outside to say hello. We walked by this one gorgeous building and a gentleman, Pastor Garland Jones, came outside and asked who we were and why we were in Rocky Mount. After talking with Pastor Jones about our research on economic development in the city he invited us in and shared his background and why he decided to invest in Rocky Mount. He shared his vision of Rocky Mount – one of opportunity and growth. He believes Rocky Mount will be a desirable place for young people to own property, bring new businesses and make an impact. Pastor Jones started a school within his church. This school teaches young men and women about construction, real estate and the importance of investing in the community. I got very excited when I found out about this school as one of my future personal goals is to open up a community center that teaches at-risk youth the importance of real estate/community development and giving back to their local communities. After speaking with Pastor Jones and seeing what he has done in downtown Rocky Mount I knew I needed to actively pursue this goal. In order to show and prove you want to be a part of a community's growth and renaissance you need to make a financial commitment to prove you are in it for the long-haul. It is one thing to say you believe in the redevelopment of a region, but one of the biggest impacts one can make is to invest capital to spur this growth. Pastor Jones showed and described the financial commitments he has made in downtown Rocky Mount including the church, vocational school and an additional property across the street (future use is to be determined). His vision and action is a prime example of Mr. Horne's discussion of the various types of capital needed to transform ENC into more sustainable community.
The economic redevelopment in ENC is a great example of the type of work I want to get involved in the future and I'm glad I had the opportunity to learn about and experience Rocky Mount. It was a fun trip and I am excited to keep in touch with Pastor Jones and see the continued progress of downtown.


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A Romoland woman recently got a special home delivery when a 911 dispatcher talked her through childbirth at her house.
âIt just happened so fast,â 35-year-old Anjanette Bentley said.
Bentley was home Dec. 1 with her 2-year-old daughter when her new son decided to arrive.
Three hours earlier, she had sat in the doctor's office, waiting to see if she was ready to have the baby.
âI wasn't dilated enough, so they sent me home,â Bentley said. âI had already had two false alarms, so I just went home.â
To Bentley, the mother of two children, ages 2 and 7, it seemed like another day of waiting.
âMy mother was in town visiting so I was busy with that,â Bentley said.
After leaving the doctor's office, Bentley received a call from her husband that he had fractured a toe in a motorcycle accident. Bentley's mother drove to Chino to pick up her son-in-law.
Bentley, who recalls feeling fine, and her 2-year-old daughter were dropped off at home in Romoland.
Bentley said her grandmother called.
âShe said I had 13 hours to have this baby,â Bentley said, jokingly. She had forgotten it was her grandmother's birthday. âI laughed like, OK, and hung up.â
About 12:30 p.m., Bentley felt like she had to use the bathroom. Then contractions began.
Bentley called her sister and asked her to time the contractions.
âShe told me they were three minutes apart,â Bentley said. âI had prior knowledge that when you're having contractions 10 minutes apart, the baby is ready to come.â
By now, Bentley was in immense pain and had called âeveryone.â

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Some bloggers have a stack of drafts prepared, or at least a few finished posts up their sleeve. You don't need me to tell you that I'm not one of those organised people right?
Here's how I roll - after a busy weekend, start thinking about what to make for Malaysian Monday, on Sunday night. Look in pantry and decide to make kuih wajid/ kuih wajik (sticky glutinous rice cake) because it doesn't require an extra trip to the shops. Plus, I love this delicacy and haven't eaten any for a very long time.
My memory is pretty fuzzy but I think the first time I ate this kuih, it might have been at a tea-party hosted by the local Kaum Ibu. Kaum Ibu loosely translates to Mother's Group or Mother's Community. But it's really a society for women, a little bit like the Country Women's Association here in Australia. I'm not sure if Kaum Ibu is found everywhere, or whether it is particular to the defence forces. The association acts as a support group for the women (and family) of defence force personnel who move around a lot. Yes, there's cooking and craft involved, but there's a lot more than that. The association rallies round in times of need and organises aid for the less fortunate. Thanks to my dad's work, I had the privilege of tagging along to various well-catered Kaum Ibu meetings, and stuffing myself silly (but of course).
So began my life-long love for this sticky, sweet kuih. However, it's one of the lesser known kuih and not as readily available unless one knows where to go to hunt it down. Otherwise, you have to wait patiently as it usually makes an appearance at the pop-up kuih stalls during the fasting month of Ramadan.
I found two recipes for Wajik, one in Mum's notes and one on an old recipe card. Of course, to make things interesting, both the recipes were quite different, with varying weights for sugar and rice and coconut milk. What they shared in common though, was measurements for the coconut milk based on number of coconuts, as in : "squeeze milk from X number of coconuts and set aside the first milk". Nowhere do the recipes mention how many cups to expect from each coconut. This is the part about Malaysian cooking that I find extremely frustrating - the guesswork involved.
So I calculate and try to work out ratios and cook the wajik in snatched moments over the course of a long and busy day. The end result is a little bit stickier than it should be (I think I need to increase the amount of glutinous rice), but the flavour is exactly as I remembered. Excitedly, I gave the MCs some for afternoon tea. MC Senior loves it and chomps through a largeish serving. MC Junior meanwhile said, "Pah, it's horrible. I think Dad will hate it too!". (She's probably right).
Never mind, more for me then, and I cannot stop eating it! Help.
When I get down from the sugar high, I promise to try very hard to be organised for the Muhibbah Malaysian Monday round-up #9 next week and get it to you at a reasonable time. So if you'd like to take part, please send your entries in to me at its(dot)sharon(at)gmail(dot)com. (My MMM partner Suresh at 3 Hungry Tummies and I, take turns hosting each round-up.)
Have a great start to the week.
The texture of the kuih I made is a little too "wet" but I think adjusting the glutinous rice ratio will help. If you'd like to experiment, here's how I made my wajik.
1 cup (about 200g) (use more) glutinous rice - soaked overnight. I used 2 1/2 cups water to soak, but this water gets drained anyway so the measurement doesn't matter too much.
11/2 (220g) cup gula melaka (dark palm sugar) chopped into bits
just under 1 cup caster sugar (170g)
4 cups water
1 cup coconut milk (I used canned coconut milk)
pandan leaves if available (I used 8 frozen ones, which seem to work fine. I make sure I use lots though, because the fragrance isn't as strong as fresh leaves)
Prepare a heat-proof pan for pouring the finished mixture in. I lightly oiled a lamington pan and lined the base with baking paper,
First drain the glutinous rice, add a pinch of salt and steam until it is cooked. It took about 20 - 30 minutes for me.
Next, cook the gula melaka, caster sugar, 4 cups water and knotted pandan leaves in a large saucepan, stirring until all the sugar melts. Gently simmer for 5 minutes, take it off the heat and strain. Gula melaka contains a lot of impurities, so this straining part is crucial. I had to go out, so I rinsed the pandan leaves off, stuck them in the bowl of hot syrup and left it there to infuse for a few hours.
Strain the syrup into a large pan or wok (preferable). Bring to a boil, then carefully put the cooked glutinous rice into the syrupy mixture. Stir constantly, and keep simmering until the mixture is very thick and sticky and the grains of rice are visible, almost like a very, very dry risotto. This part took about 20-30 minutes for me (I wasn't really timing it properly, I just glanced at the clock every now and then). Add the coconut milk and cook, still stirring until the mixture is dry and starts clumping together and leaves the side of the pan. Pour the mixture into prepared pan, press down with the back of a spoon and leave to cool. Cut into squares when cool.
If your wajik is a bit to sticky (like mine), don't despair, just eat it with a spoon :)


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NOTE: I just figured out that there were MAJOR audio problems during the recording today. My sincere apologies. I DO find it interesting which words actually came through though. So I am leaving it as is. Today's broadcast is best if you are a LIP READER. Sorry… I will be sure to check it tomorrow before I upload….
- A short clip from my weekend. thanks to Chris Jordan for capturing this, and Jitu uncle for getting on down.
- Nine Inch Nails release
- Cabbage Leaves ban in Korean Baseball
- 2600 year old love poem from Sappho
- NASA to blow up comet on July 4: deep impact
- Tao Te Ching #23
Since you can't hear a word, here it is: (ironic) "To talk little is natural. High winds do not last all morning. Heavy rain does not last all day. Why is this? Heaven and earth? If heaven and earth cannot make things eternal, How is it possible for man? He who follows the Tao is at one with the Tao. He who is virtuous experiences virtue. He who loses the way feels lost. When you are at one with the Tao, the Tao welcomes you. When you are at one with virtue, the virtue is always there. When you are at one with loss, the loss is experienced willingly. He who does not trust enough will not be trusted.
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I have been trying to find out how to transfer my friend's AutoText list from his phone, onto my phone, using the most current desktop BB software. Can anyone help with this? Also, I have also been trying to figure out how to edit this list manually, once I have isolated the database file. I hear some rumors that it is readonly, but have yet even to extract and isolate. Any help would be greatly appreciated. (I have tried looking through SEVERAL threads, if anyone has a better direction to point me in; or another post on another message board).
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While I've not done exactly what you are asking about, it should work.
See this KB for the list of all DBs on the BB:
Since the AutoText DB is listed, it should therefore be able to be backed up and restored using the Custom backup/restore in this KB:
To edit the Auto Text list on the device, see this KB:
Editing outside of the device is a trickier matter...and I'm not at all sure it's possible. The file created on the PC when you conduct a backup is indeed proprietary to the RIM Desktop Software...that IPD file is not designed (by RIM) for direct (by you) usage of any kind. But, there are 3rd party readers out there (ABC Amber Converter or something like that comes to mind)...I've no idea if they provide any method to edit the AutoText data yet keep the IPD file intact for subsequent restore to a BB.
Good luck!
Thank you very much for the response. Using 3rd party software, I can isolate and view just the AutoText file. I will need to get my hands on another, Blackberry in order to see if I can grab from one and restore to another, although I am guessing I may encounter complications here, when trying to restore to a new phone (actually this should be simple, assuming that I am upgrading phones, no?)
So I guess my follow-up is, how do Import a list (be it CSV or other acceptable format) and create a new IPD with this new list? Is the Blackberry device itself the only thing that will allow me to CREATE and IPD?
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I will need to get my hands on another, Blackberry in order to see if I can grab from one and restore to another
Oh I'm sorry...I must have misunderstood; I thought you already had another device that you were trying this with...
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although I am guessing I may encounter complications here, when trying to restore to a new phone (actually this should be simple, assuming that I am upgrading phones, no?)
Any IPD file that the RIM desktop software creates can be used to restore to any BB device. The IPD file contains data (contacts, calendar, etc....all of the databases in the first KB I linked for you earlier) but not the actual BB OS nor the add-on apps. The restore process is covered in the second KB that I linked for you above.
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So I guess my follow-up is, how do Import a list (be it CSV or other acceptable format) and create a new IPD with this new list? Is the Blackberry device itself the only thing that will allow me to CREATE and IPD?
Point of Clarification -- The BB Device does not create the IPD...rather, the RIM desktop software does, using the BB Device as the source of data to be put into the IPD. I know that no native RIM tools will do as you are seeking...hence, you must seek out non-RIM tools to see if any exist to do what you desire. Given that the 3rd party readers (of IPD files) exist, I'd suggest starting with those developers to see if they've grown their product to further do what you desire.
Good luck!
One last q. If I want to take just the AutoText file from one phone and load it onto another phone, can I do this without replacing anything else on the target phone?
Given that the AutoText Database is one of those listed in the above KB, then it is theoretically possible to perform a custom backup/restore, only targeting that single database, thereby accomplishing what you desire. But, again, this would still be BB to BB...not other devices.
Note that I say "theoretically"...I haven't launched the desktop software for some time (being on BES, there is little reason to) and cannot recall if the AutoText database is one of those listed as available for custom backup/restore. But, the other KB above describes exactly how to do custom backups and restores...if you give it a try, you will be able to vet out if it can be done or not.
Good luck!
I am facing the same problem. While I have not yet been able to get on top of it fully I can suggest a simple but elongated method, but one which works though it is slow. You will need two sim cards and both phones though!
On my blackberry I get into whatsapp or email or any other like docs to go etc and type in all the short cuts which get expanded to the full phrase as in:
shortcut: Phrase
fmfbp: From a Facebook post
(I have some phrases which are like almost half a page to 1 page which I regularly use for my business, while others are small ones like
inmtg: Sorry, I cd not pick your call ... blah blah!)
so it really saves me a lot of time to transfer all this stuff to my iphone. However, after receiving it on your iphone on whatsapp you will still need to plug in these things under settings, general, keyboard, shortcuts.
hope this helps.
If someone has a better, easier method I would be interested in learning that as well!
You have to close Word and all other functions for your phone, root around in phone folders to find and copy specific files, and then you can transfer the messages for other phones.


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Demographics of Abortion: Race, Poverty and Choice
What kind of a woman gets an abortion these days? The Guttmacher Institute has released a report that tracks abortion rates across different demographic groups. One of the most stunning findings, particularly in light of the newhealth care reform legislation, is how abortion has become increasingly entwined with poverty.
According to Guttmacher, "The proportion of abortion patients who were poor increased by almost 60%—from 27% in 2000 to 42% in 2008." As you might expect, the profile of the abortion patient is disproportionately poor, as well as disproportionately Black or Latina.
In the study, poor women's "relative abortion rate was more than twice that of all women in 2008… and more than five times that of women at 200% or more of the poverty level." In addition, Black and Latina women were significantly overrepresented, though no one racial group made up the majority. Generally, these proportions remained stable between 2000 and 2008. The "abortion index" rate of Black women appears to have moved somewhat closer to the national average.
It's not easy to put those statistics in perspective after seeing how race has played into the anti-abortion agendas of lawmakers who evidently don't think women of color are exploited enough when it comes to reproductive health.
Recently, the Georgia legislature tried to inject a civil-rights meme into a bill that would criminalize an attempt to "coerce" a woman into obtaining an abortion on the basis of race. The legislation cleverly hijacks the rhetoric of the reproductive justice movement to promote interference with the right to choose for all women, especially for poor women of color. (h/t Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux and Jodi Jacobson)
Catherine Davis, director of minority outreach for Georgia Right to Life, explained her organization's interest in mixing identity politics with a reactionary ideology: "The black community is being targeted by abortionists," she told the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "The abortion industry wants us to believe that we have a greater need. Why should an abortion doctor be able to take a baby because it is black?"
The loaded conspiracy-theory language—in addition to totally ignoring the agency that Black women have struggled to assert over their bodies for generations—masks underlying failures of the health care system. In Black communities, economic disadvantage often overlaps with a lack of reproductive health and family-planning resources and a broken medical infrastructure, leaving many to face unintended pregnancy with few or no options.
In response to the media's racialization of anti-abortion activism, Melissa Gilliam, a professor at the University of Chicago who chairs Guttmacher's board of directors, explained in an op-ed that it's not that Black women are being preyed upon by "abortionists," but structural racism has eroded their choices and opportunities more globally--which in turn exacerbates historical tensions surrounding the suppression of black women's reproductive freedom.
The root causes are manifold: a long history of discrimination; lack of access to high-quality, affordable health care; too few educational and professional opportunities; unequal access to safe, clean neighborhoods; and, for some African Americans, a lingering mistrust of the medical community.There are no easy solutions to these complex challenges. Innovative strategies to reduce entrenched poverty, improve education, and broadly reform health care all will have to be part of the longer-term approach.
Compare that framework to the cruel argument that abortion rates can be "fixed" by restricting access to a basic component of reproductive health care, while punishing poor women of color in the process.
Now we know that the link between poverty and abortion is deepening, just as state lawmakers are pushing laws to limit access to abortion, and while some in Washington have worked to tighten abortion restrictions through health care reform. Maybe there's a conspiracy at work here after all: a convergence of political agendas that quietly seek to maintain America's medical apartheid.
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I have been watching A LOT of old US cavalry and Indians movies lately while I assemble zillions of plastic figures for MMPS. I get goose bumps lol whenever they sound the charge in those movies so I'm totally in the mood to start gaming some cavalry versus Indians games. I like Apaches best but I'm open to anything. I'm going for the classic Hollywood cavalry look, you know the yellow scarfs, yellow striped pants and wide hats.
What would the size and composition of a typical cavalry troop be and what are the best value for money 28mm figures to represent that Hollywood style that I'm after? Same for the Indians, who has the best value for money plains Indians or Apaches?
I know I know, Google is my friend and I could look for that info myself but why re-invent the hot water when we have specialists here on TMPS? :-)
Thanks in advance.
Due to depleted units due to isolated outpost or campaign duty, the average for a cavalry troop in one source was 20 to 30 men.
Many if not most wagon trains were escorted by infantry platoons and not cavalry troops.
two of the more active cavalry regiments were the 9th (Real Cav) and 10 (ready Forward) Cavalry, so have some Negro troops too. (I was in both units in the Army and reading their history at the museum for interesting.
Artisan makes a small line, Foundry has a nice range of Apaches and Old Glory will probably give you the best bang for your buck.
If I was to do the Plains Wars again I'd go with Foundry Indians; I think they are particularly well researched and sculpted. Again, OG will give you the most figures for your money.
I think troop sizes from 2 to four dozen are reasonable. Desertation rates were high and sickness was prevalent.
Rudy also makes a good point about infantry being used to escort wagons and to guard lines of supply and communication.
A field force might consist of two troops from one regiment, a single troop from another regiment and a company of infantry.
Thanks gentlemen. I had a look at Old Glory and Foundry and I agree, the Foundry Indians look great but I'm not blown away by the US cavalry of either of these 2 brands. Besides that, it's gonna cost a small fortune to get a sizable force of Indians on the table and with a new baby just months away I cannot afford that.
Maybe I should consider smaller scales. Are there any good 15, 18 or 20mm US cavalry and plains Indians on the market? This is really not my area of expertise so I'm grateful for any advice or pointers that you can give me.
I know Minifigs 15mm aren't to everyone's taste but I have read that their US cavalry and Indian ranges are really very good. They also do cowboys and animals that will give some more interest and perhaps figures for conversion and variation. Have a look here for inspiration (link below). I've often thought of doing the period myself:
Take a look at the OG/Blue Moon 18mm range. It is a nice range and you get 40% off with the OG army card.
Peter Pig also has a range worth looking at.
There are also options in 1/72 plastic if you want to go that route for the plains.
The old Glory stuff is pretty nice, and they have a 15/18mm Old West line with a train.
London Warroom and Frontier make 25mm Apaches. I do not know where the London Warroom moulds are. The Frontier may be back in production soon. I got 4 30 count bags of Apaches in the inventory that I picked up last weekend. They also have Plains Indians in both 15mm and 25mm.
Stone Mountian used to do 15mm in their Campaign range.
Exert from my article 'Our Place Under the Sun" on the military history of American native Nations.
APACHE. The largest of the Nations but subdivided into several major groups. All spoke dialects of the Athabascan language which is very common in the northwestern part of America. Sometimes regarded as alien late-comers to the region Specific information is located under the group name including: Lipan. Chiricahua, Mescalaro, Jicarilla, Western and Kiowa. The Spanish paid them a bounty for slaves which encouraged raids on the Navajo and Pueblo.
CHIRICAHUA APACHE. Located in SW New Mexico and Eastern Arizona. The most nomadic, except for the Kiowa Apache, of the Apache and the most warlike. Their nomadic nature put them in conflict with all of their neighbors. They fought bitter campaigns with the Spanish, Mexicans and later the Americans. Their name was sometimes used to refer to any hostile Apache in the region. Famous leaders included Mangas Coloradas, Cochise, Victorio and Geronimo. Their defeat in 1886 is regarded as the official end of the American-Indian Wars.
HOPI. Located on the three main mesas in the area of NE Arizona and considered Pueblo in culture. Spoke a Uto-Aztecan dialect (some say Shoshonee). Their main enemy was the Navajo and Utes. After the 1680 revolt, they were at odds with the Spanish for decades.
JICARILLA APACHE. Located mainly in northern New Mexico. Fought the Spanish and Mexicans from 1500s to the 1840s. Fought the Americans from 1847 until 1855. Enemies with the Comanches during the 1700s and 1800s.
KERAS. The common language identifier for a group of Pueblo tribes on the Rio Grande valley of New Mexico but later migrated to the south. Some of the tribes included the Cochiti, Zia and Acoma. They took part in the Pueblo War of 1680 against the Spanish.
KIOWA APACHE. Located in the Oklahoma and Texas panhandle regions. Aka as Plains Apaches due to their nomadic horse culture and close relationship with the Comanches .
LIPAN APACHE. Located in Southern Texas around the Upper Red River then later the Pecos River and the San Antonio area. Originally the dominant of the Apache groups during the 1500-1600s. Fought and dominated the Caddo tribes of eastern Texas until the Caddo were given firearms by the French. Often attacked Spanish expeditions out of Mexico. The enemy which diminished their power was the Comanche.
MESCALARO APACHE. Located in Western Texas and SE New Mexico. Despite various conflicts with Spanish and Mexican governments, they did maintain some peace with them until the treaties were nullified by the USA in 1847. The nullification resulted in several serious skirmishes with American settlers and troops until defeated with Navajo allies in 1863. A large warparty joined with Victorio's band for most of his raiding ventures.
NAVAJO. Located in NW New Mexico and NE Arizona. Spoke dialects of the Athabascan language and were considered part of the Apache nation by their neighbors. Adopted a more sedentary culture than their Apache relatives. Often at war with their Pueblo neighbors. Early Navajo armies could muster between 30,000 and 200,000 warriors. They also waged several campaigns against the Spanish and later Mexican armies. After 1847 several conflicts with the USA occurred until an American scorched earth policy forced their capitulation. A description of a warrior is armed with lance and bow, wearing buckskin pants, solid colored shirts and carrying black shields with stripes (blue-white, gray-white, blue-dark red-white).
OJO CALIENTE APACHE. This branch of the Eastern Chiricahua Apaches is an example of how confusing research about nomadic tribes can be. They are well known as the tribe led by Nana and Victorio. They were known at the time by several names based on their current location. Some of these include Warm Springs Apache, Gila, Gilenos, Mimbres, Mimbrenos, and the Coppermine Apaches. They frequently attacked Mexicans, Americans, Navajo, Pueblo and other Apache tribes. Geronimo's Chiricahua tribe contributed numerous scouts to the US Army in order to hunt Victorio's band. The main group with Victorio were killed in Mexico in 1880.
PUEBLO. Located in Central New Mexico. Mainly a sedentary nation whose people were concentrated in permanent well constructed towns. Included the linguistic groups of Tanoan, Keresan, Zuni and Hopi.
WESTERN APACHE. Located in SE Arizona between the San Pedro and Verde Rivers. Isolated but did have conflicts with neighbors. Serious conflicts with the Spanish after 1765 but they tended to be successful in preventing Spanish settlements in their land. After 1847, several conflicts occurred with American settlers and troops which ended 1872 with reservation life.
ZUNI. Located in West-central New Mexico. Spoke a distinct dialect and considered part of the Pueblo culture group. Attacked by Coronado in 1540 but was most often at war with the Navajo and Apache neighbors. Used clubs , knives and shields of yucca fiber/cotton cord.
If you do decide to go the 15mm route the following website might prove useful: link
It includes photos of Freikorps, Irregular, Minifigs and Peter Pig figures.
I would think that the terrain for Apache battles would be a real challenge, due to its roughness. They did not march down to the plains to do battle with the enemy.
What movies have you been watching, Fonzie?
I do have a list of Apache -American battles. As coopman indicates, rarely did Apaches fight in the open. Seldom did they ride around the circled wagons.
They were experts at the use of terrain. they fought mainly on foot with horse nearby. One trick they used was to dig firing pits around the open ambush area, camoflauge them and fire from them.
Rudy, what's the source for this:
"One trick they used was to dig firing pits around the open ambush area, camoflauge them and fire from them."
Thanks again gentlemen for all your very useful information.
I will go with the 15/18mm Blue Moon figures. They look good and they won't break the bank. When you have a pregnant wife with raging hormones you need to thread lightly and stay under the radar if you know what I mean! :-)
I like Apaches best but yes, terrain and their fighting style will be a challenge so I will go with plains Indians, wagon trains and mounted cavalry charges instead. :-)
I saw all the classics again coopman, too many to sum up but there was one I never saw before. It stars ex-pres Reagan as a confederate captain in charge of the best dressed and cleanest looking rebel cavalry I ever saw helping out his brother (colonel in the US cavalry) and a small town against Indians. I think it was called "cavalry".
Thanks again, I'll show pics when I am there. :-)
A few of the books used in the article.It has been over 13 years since I wrote the article, so I cannot recall which book was the exact source. though it was mentioned in two sources. one was a pro-native nation source that focused on debuking old Hollywood weaterns.
Odie B. Faulk. "Crimson Desert". Oxford University Press, 1974.Franklin Folsom. "Red Power on the Rio Grande". Follett Publishing, Chicago, 1973. Covers the Publeo Revolt of 1680.Jason Hook & Martin Pegler. "To Live And Die in the West". Osprey Press, London, 1999. Joseph Stout, Jr. "Apache Lightning". Oxford University Press, 1974.Ron Watson. "Indians of the Mesa Verde". Mesa Verde Museum, 1961.Barton Wright. "Publeo Shields". Northland Press, 1976.
The use of rifle pits for ambush or camp defense wasn't limited to the Apache. Mari Sandoz in her book Cheyenne Autumn gives accounts where the women helped dig the rifle pits & of one woman in particular who joined the men in firing from the pits. I have read from a couple of other authors on the Indian's ability to throw together quick field works, though I'd have to dig through my library to find the exact sources.
Here's another good Apache-related book that I have in my collection:link
A couple of things about the Apaches, Those band of the Southwest,Mescalaro, Chirichua, Ojo Caleinte, Western, Tonto, White Mountain and San Carlos etc. were not part of the horse culture and rarely if ever fought on horseback. To them the horse was mainly transport and maybe a meal.
Also most fights would rarely involve more than around a dozen or so warriors
The bigger battles (80-100+ warriors) occurred with Cochise and Mangas Colorados prior to the reservation period from 1862-1872. A lull occurred with the Chiricahuas from 1872-1876. After Cochise's death, Geronimo came to the fore (1876-1886) but his fights included only a couple of dozen as "jdginaz" states, and they were mainly Apaches bolting from their reservation at San Carlos.
Apaches shunned battle with larger well-armed forces unless an ambush was VERY well planned out. Cieneguilla in New Mexico is good (1854?), Apache Pass (1862), and there was a neat skirmish with the 5th Cavalry in April 1874 just north of present-day Globe, AZ on a branch of the Gila.
Additionally I would go with the Foundry figures. Old Glory are neat, but there are far too many pistol-wielding fellows. If you are forced to fight with a pistol, your plan has gone terribly awry.
>>I saw all the classics again coopman, too many to sum up but there was one I never saw before. It stars ex-pres Reagan as a confederate captain in charge of the best dressed and cleanest looking rebel cavalry I ever saw helping out his brother (colonel in the US cavalry) and a small town against Indians. I think it was called "cavalry".<<
The original title is "The Last Outpost", but it was re-released with the title changed to "Cavalry Charge".
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Boston A Republican can be elected governor of the bluest state. Indeed, Republicans have held the statehouse here since Michael Dukakis' last year, 1990. Mitt Romney is the inexplicably happy holder of it now. What kind of person is preternaturally cheerful while governing with a Legislature in which 34 of 40 senators and 139 of 160 House members are Democrats?
"My vetoes count for nothing," he says cheerfully. But, then, he seems to relish heavy political lifting, as in his 1994 race against Sen. Ted Kennedy, which was Kennedy's closest race (58-41) since his initial election in 1962. Politics, says Romney, 57, is "kind of like sport for old guys." In Massachusetts, "I'm not supposed to win, but occasionally when the puck goes into the net you feel pretty good." He has done, or facilitated the doing of, some fine things, such as scrapping the Clean Elections Act, the Massachusetts mishmash of public funding and limits on political contributing and spending that was, Romney says, "designed to protect incumbency in the most extreme manner."
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Mitt, born in 1947, is a devout Mormon who attended Brigham Young University, then did the four-year program that earns both business and law degrees at Harvard. He graduated cum laude from the law school and in the top 5 percent of his business school class that included a future president's son given to wearing a Texas Air National Guard flight jacket.
As a venture capitalist, Romney earned a fortune helping build such companies as Staples and Domino's Pizza. In 2002, he rescued the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics from scandal and financial mismanagement and later that year was elected governor, facing a $3 billion gap in a $22 billion budget. By July 2004 there was a more than $700 million surplus, achieved without tax increases. Thanks partly to a 2000 referendum that cut the state income tax from 5.95 percent to 5.3 percent, Massachusetts now ranks 14th among the states for the lowest state and local tax burden.
A strong supporter of charter schools -- Romney vetoed the Legislature's attempt to freeze the number of them -- he finds, as education reformers always do, that the teachers unions are the impediment. In the political competition in a one-party state, he says, primaries are "everything." Public employees unions are crucial in primaries, so elected officials wind up negotiating with those who, in effect, elected them.
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In the 44 years since Massachusetts provided the last U.S. senator elected president, 35 sitting senators have sought, with varying degrees of seriousness, presidential nominations. Both parties know that governors are better bets. Romney's disadvantage will be that, given his Legislature, he has had no real opportunity to advance a conservative agenda.
However, thanks to the state's Supreme Judicial Court, he lives at ground zero in the same-sex marriage debate, and he has pleased social conservatives by opposing resolution of the debate by judicial fiat. He endorses "moral federalism" -- the right of each state to legislate its own consensus -- but testified before Congress in support of an anti-same-sex marriage amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Until recently, he has not been raising money at a clip that indicates a firm commitment to seek re-election in 2006. He says he anticipates running again but if he wants to be in the 2008 presidential mix, he might benefit from a Washington job with national security dimensions. His Olympics experience was good training for future secretary of homeland security.
In Massachusetts, both senators and all 10 members of Congress are Democrats, and in the last ten 10 presidential elections voters have favored Democratic candidates by a higher average -- 16 points -- than any other state. Strange but true: Massachusetts is an unlikely place to discern a potential Republican presidential aspirant, but on recent evidence (1988, 2004) it is a ruinous source of Democratic presidential nominees.
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Swift set the scene for the song, which is rumored to be about Swift's ex Taylor Lautner, with a street lamppost and fog creeping across the stage. She spent the entire performance hunched at the piano, accompanied by a string section, with an almost-too-earnest look on her face.
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Luke Evans will play the lead in a big-budget remake of Dracula and has a major role in the next two instalments of The Hobbit, but has admitted he never believed he would become a Hollywood action man after almost a decade in West End musicals.
The 34-year-old, who cut his teeth in Rent, Miss Saigon and Avenue Q, said: "This year's looking to be the biggest year of my film life. I came from musical theatre and you can ask any musical theatre actor, most of them would only dream of this sort of thing because we often get overlooked because people don't think the musical actors can pull it off. Being a movie star was never in my plans — but I'm very glad that it is now."
Evans, who was speaking at the opening of London's first tattoo studio-cum-art gallery, Love Hate Social Club vs Beautiful Crime and who starts filming Universal's Dracula this year, said: "It's a big deal — it's the first leading man job I've had with a big studio. It's set in a period when Vlad the Impaler walked this planet, so it's about his origins rather than the Dracula everyone knows."
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Details of the malware were posted online by Mohammand Faghani, a security researcher and former Carleton University student. Though the malware is sophisticated in technique, it still requires user interaction to spread. It does that by posting a special offer of free UGG boots, whereby the user is asked to post his/her access token after logging into the application. The malware then hijacks the user's token and immediately begins posting on the victim's wall. It also attempts to create an event inviting all of the victim's friends.
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For the first time ever, the state is hosting – what officials are calling – a statewide "speed dating" type of career fair.
DREAMJOB is an invitation-only career fair introduced by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
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Quick said 110 companies will be at the event representing 1,200 positions.
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Maputo, Mozambique, 21 June – The partnership between British group Gemfields and Mozambican company Mwiriti, Lda is to be called Montepuez Rubi Mining, Lda and the group will be responsible for the entire production chain, from mining the rubies to placing them on the world markets, Mozambican newspaper Notícias reported.
The concession is located in Montepuez, Cabo Delgado province, northern Mozambique, and includes five mines covering 34,000 hectares. So far Mwiriti has only mined a small part of this.
Under the terms of the agreement, the British group will have a 75 percent stake in Montepuez Rubi Mining, Lda for which it paid US$2.5 million.
Asghar Fakhr, managing partner of Mwiriti, Lda, told the newspaper that the company had been seeking a partner that was capable of developing the project, "as we recognised that alone we wouldn't be able to go very far, even knowing the mining riches in the ground."
The first direct investment, to be carried out by the end of this year, is expected to total US$3.3 million, which will be used to build the camp, houses, prepare geological information for calculating the potential of the mining deposit and the feasibility study to request the respective concession.
With this acquisition, Gemfields has boosted its presence in Africa where it already owns the Kagem emerald mine in Zambia. (macauhub)
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Definition of redargue
v. t. - To disprove; to refute; toconfute; to reprove; to convict.
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Car: Hawk HF3000 Stratos Replica
Owned since: Started building in 2006. Completed the build in 2010
Previously owned: Porsche Carrera S 993, Subaru Impreza, Boxster S, Toyota Prius (!!!)
Why I bought it:
I had always wanted to build a kit car and the opportunity arose when I moved and the new house happened to have a double garage. I'd looked at various kits, but had always wanted to own a Stratos. Also the Stratos kit is not a simple 'bolt-it-together' operation and I thought I would like to test my engineering skills.
At the time there were only two manufacturers of a Stratos kit and, after some light research, I plumped for the Hawk. It was a pretty simple choice actually and, after a few conversations with (Hawk boss) Gerry Hawkridge, a deposit was paid and I waited for my kit to show up.
I then spent the next few months gathering 1970s Fiat and Lancia parts. This is an interesting exercise, because they are as rare as rocking horse doings (and no doubt getting rarer by the minute). I also took possession of my Alfa 164 donor car, a red 1989 3.0 V6 12 valve. I wanted to do everything just right, too, so I had the Alfa's engine completely overhauled. That was £2,500 I wasn't expecting to spend, but I couldn't stand the thought of a completed build with a rattling, smoking lump.
I then spent the next three years painstakingly putting it together. Buying parts, researching technical issues and attempting to work out the sequence of the build. Although a number of my fellow builders go to great lengths to exactly replicate the 1970 build, I took a more contemporary approach and fitted Sparco seats, OMP harnesses, OMP steering wheel and a brand new set of VDO dials and gauges. I also - where possible - used parts supplied by Hawk, including the exhaust, large radiator and twin fans, all the springs and dampers and the famous coffin-spoke wheels.
The biggest decision was what colour to paint the car... I was going to do single-colour lime green. It looks good in this, but the car needs something a bit special. There are already loads in the Alitalia livery, so I steered clear of that and decided to go for the Marlboro colours. The paint job is stunning (even though I do say so myself). All the decals are under a lacquer coating and the attention to detail is second to none. The work was overseen by Talon Sportscars, who also nursed the car through the IVA test process.
What I wish I'd known:
Building a car is a labour of love and, in some respects, I wish I had built a simple kit first, before building the Hawk. The Hawk build is fairly complex and a previous experience would have improved the finished article. I made plenty of mistakes along the way, but none serious and I am now an expert with fibre glass and filler. I did though after riding in a few other kits spend a long time designing 'anti-squeak' options and car has a fairly low 'squeak' rating. The end result is I think stunning. The car is a real headturner, it is so unique and the styling seems never to go out of date.
Things I love:
Apart from the satisfaction of having a car you built yourself, the performance is pretty good. The V6 is stock and chucks out about 200bhp, but the car weighs a little over 725kg, so there is plenty of zip. Brakes are a little spongy, but you get used to them.
The brakes are new discs all round with refurbished Alfa 164 calipers, which are used to stopping a car nearly twice the weight so no problems there either. The huge wheels are shod with Michelin TB15s. These are a soft compound and gives loads of grip, but the small diameter steering wheel needs a good tug at slow speeds. All-in-all a fun car to drive.
Things I hate:
I completely forgot how small the cabin is - it's not for the fuller-figured gentleman. I have a few inches left behind the driver's seat, but if you are taller than six foot, it will be a very tight squeeze.
I never kept a tally of how much it cost to build, but a decent estimate is £35K. Which is not bad considering that I bought brand new parts where possible, the wheels and tyres cost £4K and the paintwork was £5K on its own!!
Maintenance is pretty simple to be honest. Everything is very accessible, because if necessary you can completely remove the front and rear clamshells. I have only had one niggle so far, which was an air lock, but it righted itself and now all is well. Just don't break one of those original Lancia or Fiat parts - sourcing is getting very difficult!
Where I've been:
Er... nowhere really. Went to the Silverstone Classic last year and pitched up at a Sunday Service earlier in the year, but other than that not too far.
What next?
After completing the car I realized how much I enjoy the build process. In fact, the Hawk has only done 1000 miles in the year or so since I have had it! I would really like to build another in the not-too-distant future. Sticking with the Italian theme, a nice 250GTO kit would be perfect....
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Potage Parmentier (Potato & Leek Soup) – Julia Child
Recipe by coconutty
Posted here for safekeeping. This is the basic recipe with variations, so you can create your own favorite version. I usually make this non-dairy using vegetable stock, which I actually prefer over the dairy version given here. I usually cook my soup for less time than this recipe indicates and it comes out fine.
Top Review by Paka
This was outstanding! I used broth as was suggested in the reviews and had 1/4c of chopped roasted red peppers left over from another recipe so I dumped them in. The butter is a must! This is a wonderful and easy basic recipe. Thanks for posting. I may just have to buy her book!
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 lb potato, peeled and diced (I leave skins on)
- 3 cups leeks, thinly sliced (white and tender green parts only)
- 2 quarts water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 4 -6 tablespoons whipping cream or 2 -3 tablespoons softened butter
- 2 -3 tablespoons minced parsley or 2 -3 tablespoons chives
- Simmer vegetables, water and salt together, partially covered, 40-50 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Mash the vegetables in the soup with a fork, or puree in blender. Correct seasoning.
- Off heat and just before serving, stir in cream or butter by spoonfuls. Pour into a tureen or soup cups and decorate with the herbs.
- Good hot, cold or room temperature.
- Variations:.
- The following may be simmered with the potatoes and leeks at the start:.
- Sliced or diced carrots or turnips.
- Peeled, seeded or chopped tomatoes or strained, canned tomatoes.
- Half-cooked dried beans, peas, or lentils, including their cooking liquid.
- The following may be simmered for 10-15 minutes with the soup after it has been pureed:.
- Fresh or frozen diced cauliflower, cucumbers, broccoli, Lima beans, peas, string beans, okra or zucchini.
- Shredded lettuce, spinach, sorrel, or cabbage.
- Diced, cooked leftovers of any of the preceding vegetables.
- Tomatoes, peeled, seeded, juiced and diced.


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Posted on 07/03/2009 12:33:39 PM PDT by lewisglad
UPDATE: Palin To Resign As Alaska Governor UPDATE: KTUU-TV in Anchorage reports that Palin not only won't seek re-election, but will resign later this month.
ORIGINAL POST: Gov. Sarah Palin (R) has announced she will not run for re-election in 2010, CNN reports. She's scheduled to make an announcement shortly.
The decision frees Palin to travel in the Lower 48 as she considers a potential run for president in 2012. A re-election campaign could also have been tough on the former vice presidential nominee; her approval rating has dropped from stratospheric highs, and a number of candidates in both parties are said to be considering runs.
Even if she won, the race would have been dominated by the specter of a presidential bid, giving her adversaries an opportunity to wound her politically. She's still fending off ethics complaints, many spurred by the "Troopergate" scandal.
(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...
I am proud of her and support her. She is a great American.
I believe she will assist others greatly in 2010, and will run herself in 2012...and she has my full support.
Perhaps you missed it. She is resigning by the end of the month and turning over power to her LT Governor.
We will have to wait & see, but this move imho is quite calculated.
Yep, see my post # 280.
This clown talking now on FOX is from the LIBERAL Alaska Newspaper
I have a short keyboard.
What news cycle?
Friday afternoons are notorious for news dumps. Right now, most people are concerned about getting their propane tanks filled for the weekend bbq or stocking up on suntan lotion. And it's not like the MSM was out shouting from the rooftops about the pathetic June job numbers anyway (as they would've been doing were Dubya still in office).
As for SP's motivation, I'll reserve judgment until I hear from Sarah herself. I'll let morons like Keith Olbermann partake in gleeful speculation.
She may just be leaving politics all together. Resigning as a first term governor wouldnt make sense politically to me. She may just want to raise her child and end the dirty attacks on her and her family.
I agree with you. I think she has had enough of todays modern politics. It's enough to make anyone sick. Have a good life Sarah.
Other people have had to face these problems as well. Did they all quit?
We've had the left say she's over reacting to the criticisms of her, and I defended her on it. And then she quits.
Sorry, I'm just severely underwhelmed at the moment.
ITA. She doesn't do anything without a purpose.
Bill Kristol on Fox, "If I had to guess, I'd say we just saw the opening of the 2012 presidential race."
Vaguely reminiscent of Nixon's "Last Press Conference."
Does anyone know if Sarah's speech today (the entire speech) is posted on YouTube? Stupid Fox News was late the the 'party' and then cut off the video of Sarah's speech mid-stream.
It's a very smart move. She will no longer have to spend time, money, and energy fighting the evil corrupt Demo pols in Alaska.
Now she can focus on the future.
Obama started his campaign in early 2007. It takes a whole two years now to mount a successful Presidential campaign.
Sarah has good advisors. She is shrewd and tough. Her resignation speech today sounded like a shot over the bow to initiate her Presidential campaign.
My bet is she is setting up to run for the House in 2010 to get national experience and exposure!
Good analogy.
No she doesn't.
Her brother is on Fox claiming that she is basically burnt out from all of the time she is spending defending herself. He says that Sarah and her staff spend more then 80% of their time on the stream of attacks rather then governing Alaska.
He says there is no ethics issues that are going to pop up and that she isnt resigning to run for higher office.
Quitting her job with a speech like that isn't the best way to begin a presidential campaign.
Good, thoughtful post.
Many just want to kick her when she is down. As if she was ever treated with respect from any of them.
A politician has a right to privacy. And, knowing Obama, knowing the radical left, knowing the media, knowing the Clintons, and the democrats - why should the woman take all of that when even the GOP does not stand up for her?
She can be highly effective behind the scenes, and maybe she has big surprises for us in using her talents.
Just my humble opinion ...
Romney-Huckabee is the best chance the Republicans have to stop the Obama machine in 2012.
That said, I will support ANY Republican against the Statist Frontman.
lotsa new names on this thread... ;0)
For once, I agree with Kristol.
Some people don't realize how much support she has. 3 weeks ago her supporters got two sponsors of David Letterman's show to drop their financial backing of that crap.
And they got Letterman to apologize.
Bwah hah hah hah hah.
Right, there is all kinds of time to accomplish other things. She can write her book, unencumbered by being a sitting governor. She can travel the country rallying support, raising funds, campaigning for other conservatives. Even now, every time she opens her mouth, the news will be there to record it.
And her Lt Governor now has time to adjust to the job and win the seat in the next election.
Just a few thoughts.
That she was doing what was best for Alaska and the USA. Also, the timing of the announcement (friday afternoon) indicates to me she wants to do this as quietly as possible as she has further ambitions.
She will get mocked for this as well, sadly. It is already starting. This dude on Fox from the Anchorage Daily News is a real jerk!
If she's happy and her family is happy, I'm happy. : )
Ya said you were gonna leave it there.
So, leave it there!
She seems to be saying two things. First, she is claiming what she ran on has been accomplished. Second, she is saying as she plans to move on to new things, she's not going to do it on the backs of Alaska taxpayers - they pay for a full time governor and deserve exactly that.
Maybe a beginning to "the campaign", and if so it is groundbreaking.
Beat it, troll.
It looks like the speech is still going on...
Yeah, the libs won't have her to kick around anymore.
Could she not have done this NEXT week?
I mean seriously, July 4th weekend and you quit with a "woe is me" speech? My goodness
yes he is
The in-studio guy is a jerk, too. She still has more experience then O.
I agree, trolls and wishful thinkers
I think she's following through with her beliefs - her stepping down would benefit Alaska. Too much time and money that should be going to benefit Alaska is being diverted to defending false accusations. She isn't following traditional lame duck governors.
I got the feeling that she is still going to be about the business of building up our country, and those who support liberty.
That newspaper hates Palin with a passion.
Travel the country helping get conservatives elected.
Maybe do some TV commentary.
The onslaught against her by the Left just backfired on them - big time!
There's 18 months left in her four year term. It was a four year contract, and she's quitting. I expected better from her. If she plans on running for president, she should have announced that she plans on finishing up her term and not running for re-election.
I'm wondering though if she just wants out of elected politics. After the way the left and some of the elite on the "right" treated her, I don't blame her.
The media seems happy but confused. Sorta like the hunter in Jurassic Park going after the raptor.......he thought he had her until she sneaked up on him.....and then it was too late......she killed him.......his last words were "clever girl"........and like the raptor, she will kill the left....and their dying words will be "clever girl,Sarah"
These guys on Fox are annoying. Back to Twilight Zone marathon.
Ooh, the rat on FOX says it doesn't look good for Palin and it's wide open field for Republicans in 2012, but it open for Romney. LoL!
Sarah's young enough to run for president in 2016, or even 2020. Heck, in 2024 she'll only be sixty. There's plenty of time...
Give it a rest.
You're like a dog with a bone.
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#1,464 Agilent Technologies
- Market Cap As of May 2016
- $13.7 Billion
- Ticker
- Industry
- Electronics
- Founded
- 1999
- Country
- United States
- Chief Executive Officer
- Michael Mcmullen
- Website
- http://www.agilent.com
- Employees
- 11,800
- Sales
- Headquarters
- Santa Clara, California
Agilent Technologies on Forbes Lists
- #1,464 Global 2000
- #1,954 in Sales
- #1,264 in Profit
- #817 in Market value
- #227 America's Best Employers
- #82 Innovative Companies (2012)
Agilent Technologies, Inc. provides core bio-analytical and electronic measurement solutions to the life sciences, chemical analysis, communications and electronics, diagnostics and genomics industries. It operates through the following segments: Life Sciences, Chemical Analysis, Diagnostics & Genomics and Electronic Measurement. The Life Sciences segment provides application-focused solutions that include instruments, software, consumables and services that enable customers to identify, quantify and analyze the physical and biological properties of substances and products. The Chemical Analysis segment manufactures gas chromatography mass spectrometry systems, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry instruments, atomic absorption instruments, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry instruments, molecular spectroscopy instruments, vacuum pumps and measurement technologies supports and services. The Diagnostics & Genomics segment provides solutions that include reagents, instruments, software and consumables that enable customers in the clinical and life sciences research areas to interrogate samples at the molecular level. The Electronic Measurement segment provides electronic measurement instruments and systems, software design tools and related services that are used in the design, development, manufacture, installation, deployment and operation of electronics equipment and microscopy products. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. More »
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Cook the Book: Catfish Ceviche
- Yield:6 servings
Traditional Latin American ceviche can be made from a wide array of fish, including shark, sea bass, sole, shrimp, octopus, and even mackerel. Marinated in bright citrus juices and garnished with ingredients such as corn, avocado, and fresh peppers, ceviche is the ultimate summer first course to enjoy with a cooling pisco sour.
In today's Cook the Book recipe, excerpted from Screen Doors and Sweet Tea, Martha Hall Foose updates classic ceviche with a bit of Southern soul by incorporating catfish into a mixture of lemon, lime, cilantro, and jalapeño.
To make sure your ceviche is properly marinated, check the fish. It should be opaque and have a texture similar to that of poached fish. Martha recommends adding 1/2 cup of chopped green olives for a briny flavor.
Serve with popcorn, tortilla chips, or on top of mixed greens.
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- 1 pound U.S. farm-raised catfish fillets, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup seeded and diced ripe tomato
- 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon oregano leaves
- 1 jalapeño, seeded, deveined, and minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and diced
In a large resealable food-storage bag, combine the fish with the lemon and lime zests and juices. Allow to marinate in the fridge for a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 18 hours, turning every once and a while to mix.
Thirty minutes before serving, drain the fish and discard the liquid. Put the fish in a large mixing bowl and add the olive oil, tomato, red onion, garlic, cilantro, oregano, jalapeno, salt, sugar, and avocado. Mix gently, cover, and chill until ready to serve.


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Well I'm already past a year waiting on the Levi. What's another? :P
Well I'm already past a year waiting on the Levi. What's another? :P
What are the selling points of the Rag...and the Yggdrasil? Over the Gungnir for example?
Really wanted a yggdrasil but due to lack of info and the fact it isn't out yet, I bought a concero HD instead. O well. Maybe I will reconsider in a year or so when opinions on the new dac are solidified / hype has died down.
No offense, but they're not really in the same price bracket. One is double the price of the other. Haha. For Yggy kind of money you probably could have went with the Lynx Hilo (Head-Fi discount applied).
Go on...
You have to use your Headphoneus Supremus discount card. Oh wait you're not one yet. (maybe I'm not suspposed to say this in public?)
I was wondering if there will be any disadvantages in using the XLR output and the single ended RCA outputs on the Yggdrasil at the same time. Just in case my amp won't have a parallel out.......
Seeing as how all three outputs on the Gungnir can be actively used simultaneously with no sound or stress issues, I'm betting the same will be true for the Ygg.
Will do at some point if I get it later on. Might instead get the Emo DC-1 for the time being, amazing functionality and sound seems decent as well based on the reviews. Plus then I'll be able to say I have an Emo stack
Also might then later on get Stealth 6/8.
seems Schiit designer is so much berried in Norse mythology books! Valhalla is well-known and easier to pronounce but some of their models are just concocted to crack user's jaws. I'm worry they'll some day be in shortage of more Norse myth figures!
I can't spell Yggdrasil
Keeping it in the Emotiva family sounds like a good plan. I hear that DAC is pretty good overall, especially for the price.
although... I can't help but recommending the Concero cuz it's just so damn awesome. haha.


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A powerful bomb ripped through a crowded street in northern Bangladesh yesterday, killing at least six people and wounding dozens in an attack police said may have been carried out by a suicide bomber on a bicycle.
The blast in the town of Netrokona occurred about an hour after authorities defused another bomb in the same area, said police officials.
Authorities initially said one person was killed in the blast, but the police officials later confirmed that four people, including the bomber, were killed at the scene and two victims died of their injuries on the way to hospitals.
The police officials said they believe the blast may have been detonated by a suicide bomber who was riding through the crowd on a bicycle. At least 45 people, including nine police, were injured, they said.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombing, but a series of explosions in two other Bangladesh towns nearly two weeks ago have been blamed on militants who seek to establish Islamic rule in Bangladesh, a largely Muslim country governed by secular laws.
Police detained and questioned more than 200 suspects after the recent blasts, which killed a total of 14 people, but have so far not officially charged any suspects.
Witnesses to yesterday's blast described a scene of bloodied victims and screaming survivors.
"It was a terrible sight. People were screaming in pain all around," said Shymolendu Pal, a journalist with Dhaka's Ittefaq newspaper.
He and several other journalists had gathered in the area before the blast to report on the other bomb police said they had earlier defused.
Pal and other witnesses reported seeing many injured being taken to hospitals with legs or hands torn apart, raising fears the death toll in the blast could rise.
Among the dead was an activist whose organization, Udichi Shilpi Ghosti, or the Rising Sun Artists Group, has recently held several anti-militant concerts, police said.
The woman, who was not identified, was traveling in a motor rickshaw when the bomb exploded nearby, police said, adding that she was not believed to have been a specific target.


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