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Never before have so many resources been available to the family historian tracing Great War ancestors both online and locally but the past dearth of easily accessible material has now been replaced by a blizzard of information that needs its own skills to navigate. Expert geneaologist Simon Fowler shows Richard Hone the ropes with some surprising results. Armed with details of Richards great uncle William Pyes service between 1914 and 1918 the film sets out with battlefield historian Tim Saunders to Find Uncle Bill and trace his war on the Western Front to his death just weeks before the Armistice. Their journey takes them from his first battle at Loos via the Somme and Passchendaele to his last battle and lost grave in the Ypres Salient.
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According to one developer, Apple's iAd advertising platform doesn't work as well as AdMob.
Developer David Smith of Cross Forward Consulting writes in his blog that an iAd campaign designed to publicize his company's Audiobooks app generated only 84 downloads of his app in one week (August 19 to August 25). The cost of the campaign was $1,251.75.
The iAd received 2,052,929 impressions and 5,007 people clicked on it but there was a very poor conversion rate resulting in 84 eventual downloads of the Audiobooks app. Having spent $1,251.75 on the campaign (the pricing for an iAd campaign is based on a Cost Per Click (CPC) of $0.25), Smith calculates that his company paid $15 for each of the 84 downloads of the 99 cent Audiobooks app. Not a good return on investment.
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Smith maintains that it was not the ad that was at fault. Nor was the app, which Smith claims has generated well over 1.6 million downloads since it was launched and has consistently been in the Top 10 Book apps for its lifetime.
"Given that the cost for the campaign is entirely based on clicks, we designed our banner to try and provide the audience with all the basic information they need to understand what Audiobooks is and whether they might be interested in purchasing it. This lead to a more textual treatment than a graphical one. Since we don't pay for impressions we only wanted truly interested people clicking on the advertisement," Smith explained.
However, Smith does suggest that iAd isn't as engaging as Apple has portrayed it. "I think that Apple has found itself falling foul of exactly the same problems they called out when the unveiled iAd. The ads lack engagement and emotion. Clicking on the banner just shows you a simulated App Store page. There is nothing to draw the user in. I think that this avenue might have some success if they allowed developers to create more engaging advertisements that can really showcase the app and its features, including videos, HTML5 mockups and demos," he explains.
Despite his experience, Smith praises the iAd platform's ease of use for developers wishing to promote apps. "You just go to the launch page for the program and submit your contact information. A day later you'll get an email from someone at Apple asking you to setup the paperwork and provide the 'creative' (i.e. the banner image for the campaign). You need to provide them with a portrait and landscape image formatted for a standard and retina display."
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Smith ran the same campaign using AdMob. This time he paid $75 to do a quick blast campaign. The campaign on AdMob achieved 145,093 impressions and 1,944 click throughs – a much better conversion rate and at a cost per click of $0.04 more affordable. Smith notes that the AdMob campaign "can't do the nice integrated download conversion tracking," so he cannot be sure how many downloads were as a direct result of the ad.
"AdMob can't do the nice integrated download conversion tracking that Apple can, but the impression/click data is nevertheless interesting," he writes.
AdMob doesn't offer the seamless purchase experience that Apple is able to offer with iAd, but concludes Smith, AdMob is both cheaper and more successful.


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The ghoulish spirit of Margaret Sanger lives
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Looks like Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg isn't the only one who's been channeling eugenicist Margaret Sanger.
Internet sleuth Zombie has a new report on John Holdren, President Obama's science czar:
Forced abortions. Mass sterilization. A "Planetary Regime" with the power of life and death over American citizens.
The tyrannical fantasies of a madman? Or merely the opinions of the person now in control of science policy in the United States? Or both?
These ideas (among many other equally horrifying recommendations) were put forth by John Holdren, whom Barack Obama has recently appointed Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, and Co-Chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology — informally known as the United States' Science Czar. In a book Holdren co-authored in 1977, the man now firmly in control of science policy in this country wrote that:
• Women could be forced to abort their pregnancies, whether they wanted to or not;
• The population at large could be sterilized by infertility drugs intentionally put into the nation's drinking water or in food;
• Single mothers and teen mothers should have their babies seized from them against their will and given away to other couples to raise;
• People who "contribute to social deterioration" (i.e. undesirables) "can be required by law to exercise reproductive responsibility" — in other words, be compelled to have abortions or be sterilized.
• A transnational "Planetary Regime" should assume control of the global economy and also dictate the most intimate details of Americans' lives — using an armed international police force.
Impossible, you say? That must be an exaggeration or a hoax. No one in their right mind would say such things.
Well, I hate to break the news to you, but it is no hoax, no exaggeration. John Holdren really did say those things, and this report contains the proof. Below you will find photographs, scans, and transcriptions of pages in the book Ecoscience, co-authored in 1977 by John Holdren and his close colleagues Paul Ehrlich and Anne Ehrlich. The scans and photos are provided to supply conclusive evidence that the words attributed to Holdren are unaltered and accurately transcribed.
Zombie's got all the goods. Read the whole thing.
Remember, kids: Being a progressive means never having to say you're sorry for advocating the racist, mass abortion of the "undesirables." Refresher course:
When Pope Benedict XVI gave President Barack Obama a Vatican document on bioethics, he was trying to be clear with him about church teaching and open a path to further dialogue, the Vatican spokesman said.
Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, the spokesman, told reporters after the meeting between the pope and the president that, in giving Obama the document July 10, "the intention was not be to divisive or political, but for clarity and objectivity; to say that, for us, this is extremely important."
Pope Benedict gave Obama the document "Dignitas Personae" ("The Dignity of a Person"), which was published in December by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Washington Post refers to Planned Parenthood as 'nonpartisan' (which is as ridiculous as calling the WaPo 'objective')
March 11, 2017 03:10 PM by Doug Powers
A lesson for Planned Parenthood's pin-up girls
March 1, 2017 08:26 AM by Michelle Malkin
Laugh of the day: Cecile Richards calls Planned Parenthood 'non-partisan'
February 2, 2017 04:21 PM by Doug Powers
Ultrasound: The anti-science Left's bugaboo
January 24, 2017 10:51 PM by Michelle Malkin
SNL's 'goodbye Obama' cult skit was hilarious (wait, they were serious?); Ashley Judd warns of 'Hitler in these streets' at Women's March (Open thread)
January 22, 2017 08:46 AM by Doug Powers
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Essendon has taken another little glimpse at its future forward line, with father-son prospect Joe Daniher helping lead Vic Metro to back-to-back under-18 titles.
Despite some wonky kicking, Daniher dominated his West Australian opponents, taking 11 marks - seven contested - and kicking 4.6 as Metro survived a second-half charge to beat Western Australia by 24 points.
Down by seven goals at half-time, WA kicked six goals to two in the third quarter to narrow the gap to 16 points, with onballer Jack Martin outstanding for WA.
Martin - who is too young to be drafted but can be snared via the 17-year-old mini-draft later this year - had 19 possessions, laid five tackles and kicked all three of his goals during the WA comeback.
Metro midfielders Jono O'Rourke, Nick Vlastuin and Jack Viney - Melbourne's father-son-in-waiting - played big roles for Metro.
Earlier, South Australia beat Vic Country by 13 points, with Lachie Whitfield's 26 possessions (13 contested and 11 uncontested) emphasising his claims to the No. 1 draft spot. Ollie Wines was excellent for Country too, while and midfield prospects Ben Kennedy and Jimmy Toumpas and ruckman Brodie Grundy stood out for SA.
Whitfield won the Larke Medal as the best division one player in the carnival, as well as Country's most valuable player award, with Sam Colquhoun (SA), Nathan Hrovat (Metro) and Martin (WA) winning the other MVP awards.
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Mismatches between the forms of adult animals and their larvae may reflect fused genomes, expressed in sequence in complex life histories
Donald I. Williamson, Sonya E. Vickers
Larvae, the immature forms of many animals, are distinct from adult forms by definition. In many life histories—caterpillars and the trochophore larvae of clams and sea snails are examples—larvae and adults bear no resemblance to each other. Biologist Williamson has proposed that larvae are juvenile forms acquired through hybridization—the fusing of two genomes, one of which is now expressed early in an animal's life, the other late. This hypothesis, which goes against traditional thinking that branches on the evolutionary tree cannot fuse to form chimeric species, is one of several possible solutions to open questions about the evolution of larvae. Although an experiment did not yield convincing DNA evidence, the hypothesis is consistent with certain patterns seen in the distribution of genes across species. Along with other evidence of cross-species hybridization, it implies a pattern of evolution that looks more like a network than like Darwin's tree of life.
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The Mars & Venus Counseling Center offers help with moderate anger issues and those affected by these issues. Anger is a natural human emotion. It is a healthy response to disappointment, attack, or loss. Explosive anger, though, can create serious psychological and physical problems. By reducing and controlling anger, an individual can reduce their stress and the stress of others being affected by the anger. Our dedicated counselors will teach the struggling individual to examine their anger triggers and their skewed perceptions of situations and learn constructive ways to express their feelings. Various techniques of renowned leaders in field of anger management will be utilized throughout counseling, including but not limited to self-awareness,...(view profile to read more)
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Many of us learned in life that we're powerless, unable to change the very things that so deeply impact and hurt us, robbing us of happiness and success. It makes us angry, resentful, and full of rage. But you don't have to be a prisoner of that neverending dynamic. Learn to face you hurts, take responsibility for your needs, and tools for healthy, constructive emotional expression that builds relationships.
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"Asians love glitter." —Pichet Ong
Normally I'm not a dessert guy, but yesterday I stopped by Pichet Ong's Spot, which Kathy reviewed earlier today, for one of the chef's seasonal desserts: jackfruit cake with rum toffee and coconut. I've had young jackfruit cooked in savory Indonesian preparations as well as raw mature jackfruit. Why not try it baked into a sweet treat? The gigantic fruit is native to Southeast Asia, so I was curious to see what the Taiwanese-born, Thai-raised dessert chef would do with its sticky flesh.
Rum and "Disco Sparkles," after the jump.
Ong incorporates the jackfruit into a deep brown cake studded with raisins for a lighter take on traditional Christmas pudding. After baking it gets soaked with rum-scented toffee butter. Planks of ripe jackfruit, bits of coconut macaron and a quenelle of coconut sorbet surmounted by a band of basil seeds keep the rich cake company. It's so good, it might just might make me become a dessert guy after all.
Oh, and there's one other ingredient—Disco Sparkles—a fine, iridescent edible glitter. It's dessert as bling. When asked about this grace note, Ong replied, "Asians love glitter."
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Human remains were fund in the front yard of a residence.
Sheriff's personnel from the Valley Center Station, Homicide Detail and Crime Lab responded to the scene. Once the findings were confirmed to be, in fact, the remains of a human being, volunteers with the Sheriff's Search and Rescue Unit went to the scene.
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Major League Baseball is dragging its feet on having team owners vote on the Oakland Athletics' proposed move to a new ballpark 40 miles south in San Jose, San Jose city officials said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
The lawsuit — filed in federal court in San Jose — is disputing MLB's exemption from federal antitrust law, which MLB has used as a "guise" to control the location of teams, according to the suit.
"It's time for someone to take on this supposed baseball exemption from antitrust laws," said attorney Phil Gregory of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, the law firm representing the city. "The City of San Jose is a perfect candidate to make that challenge."
The San Francisco Giants have objected to the A's potential move on grounds they relied on territorial rights to the San Jose-area market when they built their ballpark, AT& T Park.
The A's say those rights were only meant to support the Giants' failed efforts in the early 1990s to build a San Jose-area ballpark themselves.
The lawsuit contends that such territorial rights, regardless of the team, reduce competition and harm consumers.
Commissioner Bud Selig appointed a committee more than four years ago to study the A's potential move.
He rejected a proposal earlier this year from San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed to sit down and talk about the A's plans and said Reed's reference to additional litigation at the time was "neither productive nor consistent with process that the Athletics have initiated under our rules."
Rob Manfred, a baseball executive vice president, said in a statement Tuesday that "Major League Baseball has acted in the best interests of our fans, our communities and the league" when considering the issues related to the Athletics.
The low point of a high five for Jeff Baker is a trip to the 15-day disabled list. The Rangers placed the utilityman on the DL because of a sprained right thumb, five days after an over-exuberant high five from an unidentified teammate. The Rangers optioned rookie first baseman Chris McGuiness to Triple-A Round Rock. They recalled rookie left-handed reliever Joseph Ortiz from Round Rock, along with catcher Robinson Chirinos.
Also, Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler needed three stitches and had blood on his jersey after a vicious collision at the plate in Tuesday's game against Oakland. Kinsler was cut near the left side of his jaw after his face slammed into the mask of catcher John Jaso while sliding feet-first to score in the third inning. Jaso was unable to hold on to the ball.
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KONG Wubba
Note: This item can't be shipped outside the US. 5.00 rating based on 3 reviews Featured Reviews for KONG Camo Wubba (SMALL) Love IT! by lmdkewl from Lexington, KY01/11/2013 Does justice. Love how long it lasts. I have two 50lbs + dogs that tug of war it all the time. I've had it for almost 2 months now and it is still going strong. I love it. toy for my dogs by anetia07/15/2012 i like the toy kong camo wubba and the parice nice pet supplies store Puppy Luv by Hiwyre05/16/2014 I have given these to two friends for their puppies...fast became a favorite toy. Featured Reviews for KONG Mega Wubba THIS THING IS AWESOME!! by SHELLYMARIE from OHIO01/27/2015 THE WUBBA'S IN THE STORE DON'T SEEM TO HAVE MUCH SIZE DIFFERENCE FROM THE LARGE TO THE EXTRA LARGE. I WAS HOPING THIS WAS EXTRA-EXTRA LARGE BUT IT'S GINORMOUS AS FAR AS WUBBAS GO! IT'S LIKE A BASEBALL ON TOP OF A SMALL BASKETBALL AND THE "LEGS" EXTEND 10-12", I BELIEVE. WE LOVE IT! WE AS IN ME, MY HUBBY, AND OUR ROTTIE, DAISY. DAISY WILL EVEN PLAY WITH THIS ONE ALONE, TOSSING IT, SHAKING IT BY HERSELF GIVING US A BREAK FROM DOGGIE PLAY. WE WILL BE ORDERING MORE AND YOU SHOULD TOO! by Snkrsalab05/14/2013 My 42 pound dog loves her Mega Wubba. She flings it around and shakes it like she is trying to kill it. mega wobba kong by brennan from nj01/03/2013 this is a great toy and a great price worth the price. sells for alot more else where Featured Reviews for KONG Puppy Wubba (Assorted) by from 03/27/2012 The product is OK, not a real favorite for our new puppy, but the shipping speed is HORRIBLE. It took 3 business days for them to even get the order out the door and I did not receive it in their stated 3-8 business day arrival. ordered by from from EntirelyPetsI frequently great gift for puppies! by jenmcclendon from Tulsa, OK12/18/2012 Our dog loves her big wubba so it's one of our favorite gifts for new puppies! It's very durable so it will last a long time as well. Best Dog Toy by Chris from Fairfield County, CT01/18/2013 My puppy LOVES her wubba! She has one for outside and one for inside. She loves to take it and run back and forth and toss it in the air and catch it. Still going strong by ANDAR from Sacramento03/08/2014 One of the few puppy toys still whole from all the toys purchased for my 7 month old whippet adorable toy!! by danny from biloxi, MS.10/23/2012 My puppy adores this toy!! She can't get enough of it :) Featured Reviews for Kong Snugga Wubba - Small (Assorted) dogs love it by junior from honolulu09/22/2014 dogs love it but break it on the day it's given to them Very Nice Toy for a Cairn Terrier by Celticgael from Ohio09/09/2013 I purchased the Kong Snugga Wubba-Small toy for my Cairn Terrier. It is a wonderful toy that a Cairn Terrier can shake, tug and flop around with. It is very well made and I would recommend this product. Kong Snugga Wubba by Melody02/18/2014 I bought one for the 4 week old Poodles and all the dogs loved it. I kept having to take it out of my 13 yr old poodles chair. (The recliner) I wish I had bought 6 of them... Kong snugga wubba by mastiff mama from Loomis, CA09/19/2013 My BC tried to steal one from another dog, so I bought her one... she loves it to pieces! Dog loved, not too durable though by Krans from Indianapolis12/04/2012 My dog loved this, and took great pleasure in immediately ripping it apart. There didn't look to be any choking hazard parts, so long as you purchase the right size Wubba for your dog. To be fair to the product, no matter how "tough" a stuffed toy claims to be, she has no problem destroying it :) Featured Reviews for KONG Tugga Wubba Dog Toy - Small (Assorted) Durable toy by Connie12/30/2013 This toy seems durable. I'm always looking for toys that my little dog won't destroy. Featured Reviews for KONG Tugga Wubba Dog Toy - Large (Assorted) Great tug toy by JWCWestminster from Maryland09/03/2013 Great for puppy tug play-durable-love the bright colors Pretty Good Tug Toy by GoPete from Phoenix AZ09/11/2014 My corgi loves this one. He does love rope toys, and proceeds to shred them all as soon as he gets them. A month in, he's only gotten a small section of the rope shredded on this. He is definitely having fun with this one. by junior from honolulu04/23/2013 Dogs love it and so far seems very durable Not for compulsive chewers by Shan08/24/2013 My medium-sized dog had the fabric strips chewed off (and swallowed) pretty quickly. The middle part is not as destructible, but the dogs lose interest after chewing off the tassels. Tugga wubba by Micunurs from Noblesville,IN09/15/2013 My dog liked it, but not nearly as much as she likes her wubba. Featured Reviews for KONG Tugga Wubba Dog Toy X-Large (Assorted) My dog loves this... by HAPPY from Connecticut04/01/2013 These wubba toys are my dog's favorite... he always brings this to the door to meet us when we get home. Featured Reviews for KONG Wet Wubba Dog Toy - Large (Assorted) Great tug toy by JWCWestminster from Maryland09/03/2013 Durable, fun to tug toy, great for pool play Do not buy if your dog is a chewer by chris from Los Angeles, CA06/28/2013 Initially I was happy with my purchase as this toy was another 'pool' toy for my labrador. It floated well and my pooch dove in the pool to get it. However, 10 minutes later the Wubba was completely destroyed. If you do not have a chewer then this is probably a good product. by from 05/10/2013 Our golden retriever is quite the swimmer. This wubba has been great for tossing into the pool & our golden retrieves it, again and again and again. Sherrie by Monrovia, CA from Love Great For the Pool Featured Reviews for KONG Wet Wubba Dog Toy X-Large (Assorted) Wubba by Micunurs from Noblesville, IN09/15/2013 My dog loves her wubba. This is her favorite toy of all time. They are very durable as well. Great Toy by DogLover56 from North Port, FL06/14/2013 My dog is rarely seen without this toy and even sleeps with it. She's had it about a year now and it's still in good shape. I like that I can just rinse it off when it gets really dirty. My favorite toy! by CHLOE from Indiana07/25/2013 My name is Chloe Grace and I'm a golden retriever. My very favorite toy is the wet wubba. My humans let me swim in their pool. I've trained my dad to throw it for me and I get and swim and bring it back to him (most of the time). I could do that FOREVER! Sometimes he even swims with me and we race to see who gets to it first (I usually win). I give it a 2 paws up for sure!! kong wubba by stooges714 from wappingers falls ny01/02/2014 We have a large very playful black lab. He loves it and has not destroyed it. He has been playing with it since Christmas. Super-Fun! by Desert Diva from Lake Havasu City, AZ08/20/2014 I have two active swimmers who argued over a water frisbee for years and the toy-driven, faster-swimming cattledog would never give it up. I bought a Wet Wubba for the poor lab mix who never won and he's now on his third. They last a (surprising!) year in desert heat and chlorinated pool water. His favorite was orange, next yellow. (Green is difficult to see floating in water or it would get 5 stars.) Added plus...he can smack his pushy "sister" with the tentacles when he shakes it. not good if your dog is a chewer by chris from Los Angeles, CA06/28/2013 Initially I was happy with my purchase as this toy was another 'pool' toy for my labrador. It floated well and my pooch dove in the pool to get it. However, 10 minutes later the Wubba was completely destroyed. If you do not have a chewer then this is probably a good product. This toy was not worth the money. Featured Reviews for KONG Wubba Ballistic Friends Dog Toy - Large (Assorted) Good Toy by GoPete from Phoenix AZ09/11/2014 My corgi is a shredder. He absolutely loves ropes and pulling, but he definitely shreds them. When he got his hippo, he proceeded to chew off the ears. Not too bad. So far (a month later), there is only a small hole on the bottom of the head and one of the tails is almost chewed off, besides the missing ears. That's not bad at all. Featured Reviews for Kong Wubba Friend for Dogs Small (Assorted) great item by rescue org from Wausau, WI12/23/2012 We have a 9 month old puppy in rescue right now that takes his Wubba everywhere with him, if you have a small dog this is a great choice. Shakables by Sun Lion06/28/2013 I was trying to duplicate a similar toy that was a little larger. These are small, easy to shake toys. The squeeker is a little bit harder to use than our pups current toy. Over all, I think this is a great toy for the small breeds. dogs love it by junior from honolulu09/22/2014 three of our dogs love it but the usually break it the day I give it to them. but then again that's what they do to most toys anyway Featured Reviews for Kong Wubba Friend for Dogs Large (Assorted) wubbas by hilary from chicago12/02/2011 my 3 dogs love this toy,I have a sm/med and lg dog..and they all equally enjoy this toy,and unlike so many others,it doesn't fall apart,my dogs have a good long time to enjoy wubbas.. Not worth it by dpg1011/03/2012 When it arrived, I sat and played with my puppy with it. Within less than 5 minutes the seam around the ball was broken. I thought these toys were supposed to be tough. Kong Wubba by Paul from Stow, Ma05/29/2013 My Boxer Major chews squeekie toys up in less than ten minutes the King Wuppa has lasted over a month and still in good shape. Major has made minor rips in the legs and has chewed part of the face but this is a good strong durable product. Great Value by Rosemary-PA from Pittsburgh, PA05/12/2013 MAX loves his KONG WUBBA Friend for Dogs. It strong enough to withstand his chewing and tugging. by Mom12/15/2012 How can I review an item that I never received!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Featured Reviews for Kong Wubba Friend for Dogs Extra Large (Assorted) kong wubba friend by email@example.com/02/2013 My Dogs love these Kong Wubba Friends. I just looked on your web site to order more and it was not listed as a toy for me to buy. How can I buy more from you? Love your company and the prices are reasonable. Shipping is quick. He loves it by Black Dog's Mom from Ormond Beach, FL09/19/2013 Awol loves toys and he loves Kongs. This one went on vacation with us to the mountains and actually lasted longer than any of the others. He finally tore the 'stomach' with the squeaker out of his 'bear', but it took him almost 2 weeks. Now he has two toys! Finally, a toy that lasts by Lynn from Moore, SC11/01/2011 My lab carries this toy around for hours, squeaking it as she goes! I was worried when I received the rabbit, noting the long ears, but the ears and legs are still intact. She seems happy to carry it around, squeak it, and nuzzle it. She has destroyed almost every toy we have purchased, although we have had good luck with wubbas before. This furry style seems to be sturdy and a special favorite. Major by Paul from Stow, Ma09/05/2013 Major detroys all other squeeky toys but not this one by from 11/08/2012 My English Mastiffs loved this toy, until the squeaker stopped squeaking. their by babies from butThey chew-up Love this toy by Boxer Mom from st. petersburg, FL05/11/2010 I have 5 boxers! Finding toys which they can enjoy and that will last is hard. Kong's Wubba Friend is a great toy for them. It can handle the tug-of-war games and constant chewing. I have given these as gifts to other large breed moms and they love them as well. Featured Reviews for Wubba Dog Toy - Large love this toy by Kayla01/04/2012 My dog is crazy about this toy. From the moment it was unwrapped on Xmas day, she has played excitedly with it. Great training tool by GSD lover from Ossining, NY12/14/2013 I brought the large size because it fits in my back pocket when I have training sessions with my dog. If I wanted the dog to play with a Wubba I would use the x-large one which is much stronger. strong toy by billp996 from Massachusetts10/23/2012 this toy will last a long time unless you have one of those dogs that inssits on destroying every toy you give them on purpose. I suggest the regular style instead of the neoprene water type. the regular works in water just as well as the water one but it's much tougher. by from 12/14/2012 I have used the kong wubba as a reward toy for my search and rescue dog for about six years now. He jerks his head too hard and pulls the rope out of other rope tug toys. I need a toy that floats, that isn't too big to carry in my pack, and that has a tail so our volunteers don't have to touch a slimy toy. My dog loves it. things by about from theTwo good Wubba makes him happy! by morfun43 from Council Bluffs, Ia12/02/2012 This is a toy that gets played with daily at our house! Enough squeak to entertain the dog, but not so much to bother us ... much! It lasts forever and is always in his mouth when I get home! A must have for a dog owner! One of our favorite toys by Bonnie from California07/16/2013 There are two favorite toys our boxers love that can't be destroyed, the Nylabone keys and this Kong Wubba toy, Not only do the love to chew on it, but this is their favorite toy to play tug of war and chase with. Even the puppies figured this toy out right away. Lots of exercise to be had. The only disappointment was one of our boxers was able to chew open the thick fabric on the top so I had to take the small, top ball out of the toy. That is why I gave it 4 out of 5, rather than 5. Fun for awhile but not indestructible by Coopersbud01/08/2013 I got this for my Aussie who had lots of dental work done and can't have anything hard to chew on. He loved to play fetch and tug with it, it's heavy enough to throw a good distance. He did, however, also love to chew on the seams until he ripped it open enough to get the squeaky ball out and then lost interest. I went through 4 of them and then gave up. Have several by spedteacher from No Kingstown RI03/10/2013 Great play/toss toy esp after training--my dog goes crazy once I take it out Fun to watch him "beat himself up" swagging it back and forth! Must have..LOVE!! by lmdkewl from Lexington, KY11/01/2012 Have had this product for a good year and still going strong. With two pit bull mixes playing with it it is still going strong. Great product for quality. meh-got 2 weeks out of them by Big gsd Lady11/06/2012 We got 2. The squeaker failed on one, on the 2nd day we had it. The top came off one, and almost was swallowed. The stitching comes apart if left for the GSDs to work on. kong products by Crissy from Vermont12/25/2012 if you dogs love squeaky toys, then Kong products are the ones to get. Good prices at Entirely Pets helps fund my dogs desire for these toys. Wubba - The Best Toy Ever by Anneke01/19/2009 This is the perfect toy for my dog: its sturdy, the squeaker never dies, its a great pull toy and throw toy. And it lasts just about forever. My dog begs me every evening to play 'Wubba'. I let her choose her toy from a basket of toys, and she always goes straight for the wubba. by from 06/05/2008 One of my dogs is able to easily entertain himself for hours tossing this toy by the tails and catching it; then he swap it up and chews on the toy area. It has also survived countless hours of tug between both dogs and it has enough tails for a three-way tug-if-war. covering by is from greatThe cloth Featured Reviews for Wubba Dog Toy - Extra Large Wubba Dog Toy by Critter House01/19/2014 Our big dogs like these toys and they hold up well. by Grumpy Boy11/13/2011 We adopted our dog and she came with a Wubba Dog Toy in the crate. She loved to play with it to the point that it finally was worn out, (seams ripped if you can believe it.) She immediately went for the new toy and packs it around the house asking anyone to play with her. A totally excellent purchase. Wonderful Wubbas by sallie wald03/21/2009 My 4 boxers love the wubbas...best toy I've ever purchased and extremely durable. Each dog grabs a strap, and the game begins...entertains them for hours. When they are finished tugging with each other, the winner enjoys gnawing on it or squeaking the squeaker. Its great to see them have such a good time. They do eventually wear out as my 4 dogs work very hard at removing the squeaker ball...but it lasts a long time. However, then the inner balls are new toys, and they still tug of war with the tails. Try it, your dogs will love you for it! Busters Favorite Toy! by Busters Mom from Yorba Linda, CA10/23/2012 Super fun toy. Would have given 5 stars,but it feel apart too soon. My dog LOVED it! I guess I have to buy another one. One of the toughest squeaky toys out there! by Chris from Waterville, ME04/28/2014 My dogs are relentless chewers and Kong seems to be the only brand that holds up. I love the quality of this toy, and my dogs go nuts at the sound of the squeaker. Two thumbs up! Great Dog Toy!! by Babe from Freeport, Il12/20/2011 My dog Tweetie loves this thing! He usually chews all of his toys up within a day. It took him two weeks to completely destroy this toy. He even carried the chewed up pieces of the Wubba around everywhere with him. The squeeks drove him nuts!! I love this toy!! I have been thinking about getting a case of these toys, and that way I will have them on hand. My other dog, Scooter, likes the Wubba too! She never got to play with it! Extremely Pleased!! My dog loves this, but the squeeker is annoying! by CaraEvie from Philadelphia, PA10/22/2012 My dog loves this toy. It is great for fetch and tug-of-war. The squeeker can be really annoying though! I have to hide it from her when I don't feel like playing with it. Great indoor play toy by Helsev from Pennsylvania11/06/2012 This is a great tug of war and chew toy. It lasts a long time and does not shred into a million pieces of strings. The big size is great for bigger dogs as it does not get stuck in their mouths. I use it indoors. I think it would get too dirty if used outside. It is easy to clean if it does get dirty. Just wash it under the sink faucet and let it air dry. I had Reuben's first one for 4 years. The tails finally fell of after he chewed and tugged forever, but the ball part is still good. When he tugs at the tails, I think it helps to clean his teeth. I know that sounds wierd and I may be wrong but along with eating a few good hard biscuits, his teeth are very clean and white. Featured Reviews for Wubba Dog Toy - Small Luvva the Wubba by Jeannine11/20/2008 Just bought the Wubba for my toy poodle. She loves it.!!.. I just wish the fabric was indestrucible....but she eventually chewed most of the fabric away...within 4 days !!!! Great for smaller dogs! by jenmcclendon from Tulsa, OK12/18/2012 Our border collie/lab mix has several of these in the larger versions but we thought this would be good for my mother-in-laws smaller dog. So far, it's a hit!


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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
The Iron Foodie Contest
1. Why do you want to compete in this challenge?
Well, to be honest, I have just about everything anybody could want in life: a wonderful husband and two sweet boys, work I love, a comfortable home, wonderful family and friends...the only thing I've longed for is to be an Iron Chef. I think the Iron Foodie is as close as I am going to get!
2. Limitations of time/space notwithstanding, whose kitchen would you like to spend the day in & why? Julia Child, Thomas Keller, Ferran Adria, James Beard, Marie-Antoine Careme, or The Swedish Chef?
I think it would have to be Julia Child. I have a soft spot for her and great admiration for her work.
3. What morsel are you most likely to swipe from family & friends' plates when they aren't looking?
4. Sum your childhood up in one meal.
Stuffed bell peppers.
5. The one mainstream food you can't stand?
Hot pockets.
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As most of you already know Yinka Lawanson a.k.a Lamboghinny and I, were made NDLEA ( National Drug Law Enforcement Agency) ambassadors on 10 December 2012 at the agency's headquarters in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria. It was such a humbling experience for me as I began to appreciate the amount of work that this agency has put in, despite the challenges they have been facing.
From what I saw there, it was obvious that they are understaffed and underfunded. This really hurt me because when I was walking in I saw loads of pictures of members of their staff who had died in the course of their drug busts. It is indeed a risky and sensitive job.
I was honoured because this is the first time in history that the agency is involved this kind of partnership, but at the same time, I was hoping and praying that in the one year tenure we have been given, we can make the kind of impact that is expected of us. The work is much but I believe that with God on our side and with dedication plus your prayers and support, we can help save the lives of future generations.
I was going to celebrate this as soon as I got back to Abuja but that excitement was shaky because of the report and the pictures I got the following day. It was a story on an artist known as Tiwa Banks, who was badly beaten and battered with broken bottles by her landlord's son. The pictures were so heart-wrenching that I immediately started making enquiries.
I am sick and tired of the violation of the rights of women and young girls in this country. I am sick and tired of the fact that the so-called human rights activists run away from issues concerning the Nigerian woman. I am sick and tired of the fact that a lot of these stories are being swept under the carpet. I am sick and tired of the fact that this is happening everyday and increasing in number because there is no justice.
I am sick and tired of worrying about my mum, sisters, daughters and friends because anything can happen to them at any ime and no one will speak up for them because it did not affect them directly. I am sick and tired of begging and asking my fellow women and artists who have voices to speak up but most times, they turn around and laugh at me. I am sick and tired of the fact that apart from people like Weird MC, Kate Henshaw, Funke Kuti, Madam Saint Matthew Daniels, Dorothy Njemanze, Josephine Effah Chukwumah and some radio presenters; other prominent women act like they don't care.
I am sick and tired of the fact that we have female commissioners, ministers, church leaders, celebrities, lawyers, activists and yet it seems like nothing is being done about it. I am sick and tired of the fact that reports are made and the country seems to move only when something happens to the family member of a prominent and rich person.
I just read a report from Kenya where a man killed his wife, ate her liver and forced their three-year old to drink her blood. The story is available on the internet.
Nigeria is already at that point, so if you are still living in denial, thinking that it can never happen here, then please enjoy the pictures you will see soon.
Most of the people who commit these crimes were not born as monsters, eighty per cent of the time they are under the influence of drugs which makes them act without conscience.
I am very worried about this generation and where we are heading to, especially because we live in a country where nobody cares about the security and safety of women, but when the time for election comes we will all be expected to campaign and vote for them to come into power. Wow! Isn't that funny?
As I celebrate this great partnership with NDLEA, I am also pleading that we all stand up and fight against this violence, it sounds like a minor issue to people because it does not affect them directly.
Send me emails please and let me have your contributions, suggestions and advice as regards methods we can employ to make our voices heard.
Women cannot continue to be butchered and destroyed, we cannot continue to beg for protection in our own country, we cannot continue to look over our shoulders when we come out of our houses, we cannot continue to live in fear, we cannot continue to be silenced when we want to speak out and we cannot continue to die like chickens everyday. I refuse and so should you.
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Archive for November, 2012
AGCO's Reid Hamre Awarded Honorary American FFA Degree
Reid Hamre, who leads Fendt brand marketing efforts for North America at AGCO in Duluth, Ga., was recently recognized by the National FFA Organization and awarded the Honorary American FFA Degree, the organization's highest Honorary Degree. Reid was chosen because of his dedication to enhancing the partnership between AGCO and FFA, and for his support of agricultural education across the country. He received his Honorary American FFA Degree during the 85th National FFA Convention and Expo Oct. 24-27, 2012 in Indianapolis.
Reid has been integral in growing AGCO's relationship with FFA and played a key role in the development of the AGCO Dealer Scholarship program, which provides college scholarships for FFA members nationwide. Now in its second year, the new AGCO dealer scholarships added an additional $115,000 of annual support to the National FFA Scholarship Program. In addition to scholarships, Reid has worked to grow AGCO's presence at the National FFA Convention and Expo, allowing more interaction between FFA members and AGCO employees.
Reid's award is even more meaningful, as the nomination came directly from the National FFA Foundation. His national nomination is a testament to Reid's involvement at an organization-wide level. Ryan Tate, senior regional director at the National FFA Foundation, had this to say about Reid:
"Reid has worked diligently to help FFA engage with AGCO employees. These efforts have broadened our visibility within the company and led to some unique opportunities for additional support from year to year. Overall, Reid has been a great advocate for FFA at AGCO."
This year, the National FFA Organization awarded 187 Honorary American FFA Degrees to non-teacher individuals across the country. The Honorary American FFA Degree is an opportunity to recognize those who have gone above and beyond to make an extraordinary long-term difference in the lives of students. The National FFA Organization works to enhance the lives of youth through agricultural education. Without the dedication of individuals such as Reid, thousands of young people would not be able to achieve the high level of success that the National FFA Organization helps them reach.
Congratulations, Reid, and thank you for all your hard work!
Growing Up On the Farm by Elias A.
This week we asked our customers, fans, and friends to become guest bloggers and share their stories about growing up on the farm. We want to thank Elias A. for his wonderful story and hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
In my childhood, as I started to understand everything around me, I realized that my father had a very unique occupation as a farmer, working on his own private commercial farm. By the time I was ten years old, I began to help him on the farm after school. This opportunity gave me a chance to know what growing up on the farm really means. Growing plants and crops on the farm necessitates serious commitment and follow up -beginning from the nursery throughout the plants' maturity- in order to get a high quality product. Growing plants is not as easy as it may seem. It takes great mastery of nature and an understanding of nurture to be a successful farmer. The way we take care of plants is very similar to what parents do for their babies.When I was younger, my chores consisted of going to the farm field every day after school to watch and learn how my father worked and the methods he used. Sometimes when my father was out, I would check on everything and report to him whatever the employees did in their day's work.Eventually, after sufficient practice, I began working on our diesel water pumps and providing mechanical services as a trouble-shooter, after learning from my dad. Now, I am capable of providing full-mechanical services to any type of diesel water pump. In addition, I have some experience with crop protection, but I was not officially trained in either of these skill sets. When I attended school, it was my dream to specialize in mechanical engineering, but this ambition was unfortunately halted by the death of my father when I was seventeen. Instead of continuing my education, I was forced to take responsibility of my family, with my little brother.
Now as a farmer, I can say that growing fresh tomatoes is true joy of mine. I appreciate the opportunity to share my "growing up on the farm" story with you.
Growing Up On the Farm by Aileen W.
This week we asked our customers, fans, and friends to become guest bloggers and share their stories about growing up on the farm. We want to thank Aileen W. for her wonderful story and hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
When I was 5 years old, my parents moved from working at a plant nursery in Western Oregon to a mid-sized dairy farm in south-eastern Washington State. We moved into a tiny Craftsman-style house that was surrounded on three sides by Holstein heifers. The heifers were grouped by age, so all the animals in each pen were similar in size. It was so much fun to go out into the yard and watch them watch me!
Since we lived on the dairy farm, I could ride my bike to see the animals any time I wanted to. As I got older, my favorite place to be was in the calf barn. I remember setting my alarm clock for 3:30 a.m. on school mornings so I could get up and go help feed the calves before I headed to school at 8 o'clock.
The farm's manager, Mr. Kenny, lived just up the road from us and his youngest daughter was only three years older than me. Mr. Kenny was wonderful about teaching us farm kids (any interested children of the employees was included in this group) about Holsteins and about dairy animals in general.
As each youngster turned 10, Mr. Kenny allowed him or her to choose (with his guidance, of course) a young calf to take care of and train to be a show animal. Oh, I could hardly wait until I turned 10. I remember the summer I was 9, I finally got up my courage to go ask if I might be ready for a calf. He thought long and hard before deciding I should wait one more year. He suggested that I shadow one of the older kids and watch what she did with her calf and learn a little more about the animals. Then I would be ready, he said!
I spent every waking moment that I wasn't in school following the older girl around. I'm pretty sure I was pesky with all my questions and wanting to help, but she was very patient and allowed me to be her assistant that summer.
The next year, when I was 10, I got to pick my very own calf (not to keep, but to feed and train). Mr. Kenny showed me three calves and asked me to choose which one I liked the best. That was easy! I chose #416. She was mostly black, but had a small white star in the middle of her forehead.
Then, mysteriously, Mr. Kenny instructed, "Okay, now come with me." We walked straight to the farm office where he took the registration application for the calf and asked me what I wanted to name her. What a privilege! Getting to give the calf her permanent name. I knew immediately what her name would be: Ginger! Oh, I loved that calf! I fed her, trained her to lead by walking her all around the farm every single day, and faithfully practiced the show ring routine, me walking backwards slowly and carefully, eyes following the judge, not my calf. Mr. Kenny would scrutinize my efforts and he was never timid about calling to my attention corrections I needed to make.
When the time came for the show, I was up at 3 a.m., helping to load Ginger into the big livestock trailer (along with the other animals, all the tack and the supply of hay, grain, and beet pulp). Mr. Kenny and our group hopped into the dairy's finest pickup, a robins-egg-blue 1968 International, for the long ride to the Black and White Show, 100 miles from home.
Ginger and I won a blue ribbon at that show. I was dressed in my whites. Ginger was freshly washed, tail fluffed, food and water in her tummy. Both of us were smiling from ear-to-ear! It was a landmark day for a 10-year-old farm girl and her calf! It was also the magic moment when I knew, without a doubt, that just like on Green Acres, "Farm livin' is the life for me!"
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It debuted at the 2010 Paris motor show with a radical turbine powertrain, and now Jaguar has confirmed that it will put the C-X75 supercar into limited production … minus the gas-powered turbines.
The Brit supercar will look near-identical to the dead-sexy C-X75 Concept, but will mix an internal combustion engine with two in-axle electric motors to become both one of the fastest cars in the world and one of the most economical.
Jaguar claims 0-100km/h in less than three seconds and 0-161km/h (200mph) in less than six, with a top speed in excess of 320km/h. Part of the secret to the C-X75's electrifying performance is its lightweight, carbon-fibre chassis which will be built in the UK in conjunction with the Williams F1 team, who will also provide expertise in areas such as aerodynamics, carbon composite manufacture and hybrid technologies.
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When I went for a run Thursday, the skies opened up and poured, perfect timing for a soaking. But it was a good run, and no matter what the weather is, I am always grateful to be healthy enough to enjoy running. I know everyone is not so lucky, and within our community, neighborhoods and families, there are individuals living with serious illnesses. In 2004 when Seacoast resident Wendy McCoole was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 42, she was one more patient dealing with the disease that affects one in eight women in the U.S. during their lifetime. She started an on-line journal sharing with her friends and family her frank and honest thoughts about life during cancer treatment. The journal and her story spread, and eventually led to the creation of Portsmouth-based non-profit BreastCancerStories.org, providing support and encouragement to breast cancer patients and families; their first initiative was a website also named BreastCancerStories.org, which allows individuals to share their own stories and stay connected.
Fundraising is always a key component for non-profits, and McCoole, Executive Director, was approached by the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce and asked if they were interested in hosting a road race to be part of the Portsmouth Community Road Race Series. "They said it is easy to host a race," laughed McCoole, but she agreed, jumped in and the Celebrate Pink 5K began in 2009, with over 400 finishers, a number that has increased steadily each year. McCoole said that the first year, race participants were mainly serious runners, but now it is more of an even split between serious runners and walkersand everyone in between, a real community of individuals coming together to be part of the event.The race course winds through historic downtown Portsmouth, passing by StrawberyBanke, beginning and ending at Little Harbour School, making this a lovely local race that supports local breast cancer patients and their families.
The non-profit has no connection with any of the larger national cancer fundraising organizations, and all money raised from the Celebrate Pink 5K stays in Seacoast NH and Maine, explained McCoole. Working with hospitals in Portsmouth, Exeter, Dover, York and the York Cancer Care Center of York County, the non-profit has expanded well beyond the BreastCancerStories.org website, also providing assistance to household needs, outings that bring local patients together, gas cards to help with travel expenses to and from treatment and other comforting gifts and support for patients and their families. McCoole said they are like the hundreds of other small non-profits across the country doing really good work in their local communities.
Awareness of the cause and togetherness are key themes to Celebrate Pink 5K, said McCoole, and the local community has responded enthusiastically. The UNH women's ice hockey team has been a big supporter of the race and have raised a good amount of money, said McCoole. Starting last year to encourage additional donations, when runners register for the race, a fund-raising webpage is created, which allows the participants to set an individual fund-raising goal with prizes going to top fundraising individuals and teams. Local businesses and individuals continue to be very generous, said McCoole.
Although she is not a runner, McCoole describes herself as a very active person, and she encourages all ages and abilities to come out to the inspiring event. With the race, vendors, and of course, food, it is a nice full morning to be a part of, said McCoole. This year's race takes place on Saturday, Sept. 15 in Portsmouth, register on-line until Sept. 13; registration is also available the day of the race. For all information on the race see: http://www.celebratepinkevents.org/5k/.
For more information on the programs offered by the non-profit, see: http://www.mybreastcancersupport.org/index.htm
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One event I have always wanted to do begins on Friday, Sept. 14: the New Balance Reach the Beach Relay Series, where teams of up to 12 runners run from Cannon Mountain, day and night to the finish at Hampton Beach. Saturday, Sept. 15, Celebrate Pink 5K in Portsmouth; Race for the Rock 5K in Newmarket (benefits the Rockingham Ballroom); Sunday, Sept. 16, the Run for the Fallen in Rye, a tribute run honoring fallen heroes from N.H. and their families. Good luck and enjoy these races.
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The Twelfth Doctor and lifelong Doctor Who fan Peter Capaldi must have felt a particular fan boy stirring when images for the latest line of Doctor Who action figures were unveiled at the UK industry showcase, Toyfair.
Complete with mischievous grin and a rather louche raised eyebrow, the newly-regenerated 3.75 inch Twelfth Doctor figure bares a decent likeness to Capaldi while, I'm not sure which episode saw Clara's body melded with a Sontaran commander but the likeness is excellent…what's that…that's just Clara's likeness…but she looks like a rugby player in a dress…
It's hardly the most flattering incarnation of one of the most striking actresses to ever board the TARDIS.
Anyhow, the whole range from Doctor Who master toy licensee Character Options – based around the 50th anniversary and Christmas specials – for release in Spring 2014 includes a Zygon, brand new scrum half Clara Oswald, Matt Smith's Eleventh Doctor (minus the milk of human/Time Lord kindness), a screaming Weeping Angel, an Assault Dalek, an Imperial Guard Dalek and, last but not least, the newly-regenerated Twelfth Doctor.
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Dubai, also spelled Dubayy, constituent emirate of the United Arab Emirates (formerly Trucial States or Trucial Oman). The second most populous and second largest state of the federation (area 1,510 square miles [3,900 square km]), it is roughly rectangular, with a frontage of about 45 miles (72 km) on the Persian Gulf. The emirate's capital, also named Dubai, is the largest city of the federation. The city is located on a small creek in the northeast part of the state. More than nine-tenths of the emirate's population lives in the capital and nearby built-up sections. Dubai is surrounded by Abu Dhabi emirate on the south and west and by Al-Shāriqah emirate on the east and northeast. In addition, the small exclave (detached section) of Al-Ḥajarayn in the Wadi Ḥattá, more than 25 miles (40 km) from the nearest territory of Dubai proper, belongs to the state.
The settlement of Dubai town is known from 1799. The sheikh (Arabic: shaykh) of the emirate, then a minor, signed the British-sponsored General Treaty of Peace (1820), but the area was seemingly dependent on Abu Dhabi until 1833. In that year, a group of Āl bū Falāsāh clansmen of the Banī Yās, chiefly pearl fishers, left Abu Dhabi in a rivalry dispute and took over Dubai town without resistance. From then on, Dubai became, by local standards, a powerful state and was frequently at odds with its former rulers. The Qawāsim pirates tried to take control of it, but its rulers retained their independence by playing the neighbouring sheikhdoms against each other. Together with the rest of the original Trucial States, the emirate signed with Britain a maritime truce in 1835 and the Perpetual Maritime Truce in 1853. Its foreign relations were placed under British control by the Exclusive Agreement of 1892. When Britain finally left the Persian Gulf in 1971, Dubai was a prominent founding member of the United Arab Emirates.
The sheikhs of Dubai, unlike most of their neighbours, long fostered trade and commerce; Dubai was an important port by the beginning of the 20th century. Many foreign merchants (chiefly Indians) settled there; until the 1930s it was known for pearl exports. More recently, Dubai (including its twin city and commercial centre, Dayrah, on the opposite side of the creek) has become the region's chief port for the import of Western manufactures. Most of the United Arab Emirates' banks and insurance companies are headquartered there. After the devaluation of the gulf rupee (1966), Dubai joined the country of Qatar in setting up a new monetary unit, the riyal. In 1973 Dubai joined the other emirates in the adoption of a national currency, the dirham. The emirate has free trade in gold, and there is a brisk smuggling trade in gold ingots to India, where gold imports are restricted.
In 1966 the offshore oil field of Fatḥ (Fateh) was discovered in the Persian Gulf about 75 miles (120 km) due east of Dubai, in waters where the state had granted an oil concession. By the 1970s three 20-story submarine tanks, each holding 500,000 barrels, were installed on the seabed at the site. Shaped like inverted champagne glasses, they are popularly called the "Three Pyramids of Dubai." Dubai's estimated oil reserves are less than one-twentieth those of neighbouring Abu Dhabi, but oil income combined with trading wealth has made Dubai a very prosperous state. A number of industrial plants, including an aluminum smelter and an associated natural gas fractionator, were built in the late 1970s. Since the late 1980s aluminum production has greatly increased through a number of staged expansions of the smelter's facilities.
Dubai has concentrated on a wide range of development and construction plans designed to promote tourism, transport, and industry. Port Rāshid (a deepwater harbour named for the emir) was opened there in 1972, and a supertanker dry dock was completed in 1979. In an effort to boost industrial investment, the Jabal ʿAlī (Jebel Ali) port and industrial centre was declared a free-trade zone in the early 1980s; the move was largely successful, and numerous international companies responded favourably by opening facilities there. The project of overseeing Port Rāshid and Jabal ʿAlī was taken over by the Dubai Ports Authority in the early 1990s, which was created for the task. The emirate is served by the Dubai International Airport, and Emirate Airlines, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, was established by the Dubai government in the mid-1980s. In September 2009 the first portion of a driverless rapid-transit metro line, the first in the gulf region, went into operation in Dubai.
In the early 21st century a range of transportation and construction projects were under way, including light- and urban-rail systems, a sports complex, luxury hotels, and island developments. Though interrupted by strikes held by the city's large population of expatriate labourers, construction on the Burj Dubai tower ("Dubai Tower"), as it was then known, was ongoing. Although the building's interior was not entirely complete, upon its official opening in January 2010—as Burj Khalifa—it was easily the world's tallest building and its tallest freestanding structure. Investment in the tower and numerous other extravagant projects entailed heavy borrowing, however, and with the escalation of the global financial crisis of the previous years, the emirate's economy was troubled by massive debt and substantial quantities of real estate that lacked prospective buyers. New reliance upon neighbouring Abu Dhabi—which had recently provided its financially troubled neighbour with a bailout of some $10 billion—explains to some extent the surprise decision to rename the Burj Dubai in honour of Abu Dhabi's emir, Sheikh Khalīfah ibn Zāyid Āl Nahyān, upon its opening. Pop. (2014 est.) emirate, 2,270,128.


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From: Airbus Defence and Space
Posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Astrium, Europe's leading space company, is delighted by the decisions taken by the Ministerial Council of the European Space Agency (ESA) on 20 and 21 November 2012. The level of the budget voted for the period 2013-2017 (10 billion Euros) and the programmes funded mark a very real consolidation of the future of European space.
On the occasion of the announcement of these decisions, Francois Auque, CEO of Astrium, declared: "This is a great moment for the construction of the European space sector and Astrium welcomes the decisions, especially during the difficult economic conditions.
We are particularly pleased that the Ministers of the ESA member States have secured investment for the definition study of the new Ariane 6 launcher and for continued development of the Ariane 5ME. These future versions will benefit from the know-how and commitment of the women and men of Astrium, who have made Ariane 5 the most reliable launcher currently on the market.
We also note the major steps forward taken for the MetOp-SG meteorological satellite programme and the Orion service module, NASA's new space transport system.
At Astrium, we are particularly proud to work to continue to build the Europe in Space, day after day".
About Astrium
Astrium is the number one company in Europe for space technologies and the third in the world. In 2011, Astrium had a turnover close to O5 billion and 18,000 employees worldwide, mainly in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain and the Netherlands.
Astrium is the sole European company that covers the whole range of civil and defence space systems and services.
Its three business units are: Astrium Space Transportation for launchers and orbital infrastructure; Astrium Satellites for spacecraft and ground segment; Astrium Services for comprehensive fixed and mobile end-to-end solutions covering secure and commercial satcoms and networks, high security and broadcast satellite communications equipment and systems, and bespoke geo-information services, worldwide.
Astrium is a wholly owned subsidiary of EADS, a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2011, the Group - comprising Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter - generated revenues of O 49.1 billion and employed a workforce of over 133,000.
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