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Chen Ruolin's win in the women's 10-meter platform dive today brought China's gold medal count to 46, and dominated the online headlines. With the closing ceremony just three days away, news outlets are trumpeting the unprecedented victories of the Chinese athletes, now leading their closest competitor, the United States, by 18 gold medals. They are also reflecting on what the success means.
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A front-page commentary in Nanfang Zhoumo (Southern Weekend) wonders what Chinese people will take from these Games. It suggests a cosmopolitan point-of-view:
From the historical perspective, the most important thing to take away is not just the gold medal rank, not just revealing China's image, and not just raising the nation's spirits. It will have something to do with Phelps winning eight gold medals, and with the brilliant performances of the Argentine and Nigerian soccer teams. ... It is an affirmation of the spirit of sports: individual worth, fair competition, and peaceful fraternity.Financial news magazine Caijing takes a different tack. In a blog, a journalist spends an evening in a courtyard in one of Beijing's winding old alleyways with a few migrant workers from outside the city. They are the ones who make the party possible; a security guard working endless hours, a cook at a college campus, and a waiter at a restaurant for foreigners. But none of them have been following the Games. They don't have time.
The only change in the life of my worker friends was that for several months, they were supporting the Olympic preparations, and when the competition started, they finally stopped. For a while, they felt nervous about what the Games would be. But when the big day came, life unexpectedly returned to its original state.
I asked, how many gold medals does China have? "Ten or so," they said.
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Anyone out there tying any sand eels using E-Z Shape Sparkle Body?
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I've seen many good uses for this stuff, although I tend to use clear coatings over sparkle materials instead of using this, it's much easier to build up bulk with EZ-shape sparkle body. Well, kinda - I found the name to be a bit of a misnomer, it's not easy to shape. You need to glop it in place and leave it alone, letting it settle into the smooth shape you want, much different behavior than epoxy or other coatings. Here some usages where I say thumbs up: 1) clouser heads - pearl, olive pearl; which you can see in Bob's technique below... [img]http://www.flyfishingforum.com/articles/SWFF-2000/bobpinks.jpg" border="0"> 2) crab body usage by Chris Mountain... <img src="http://www.flyfishingforum.com/articles/SWFF-2000/chrismountain.jpg[/img] I've been far better off using other materials and techniques for sand eels although I've seen some gorgeous ones "tied" with this material. We are all entitled to an opinion, mine is that after I ran out and bought every color I use it very infrequently over the course of a season. Probably just me, your results may vary, Juro |
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Actually Chris has a E-Z Body sand eel pattern on his site,
http://www.saltwaterflies.com/theflies.html which since I just pinged it to get the URL looks like it's been recently updated. Chris has a story of using it for the Vineyard one-fly catch & release tourny a few years ago. As far as using the material itself, it's something that you definitly develope a 'touch' for as you use it. For a uniform body like a sand eel I usually just apply it in strips along the body. The key is to use uniform pressure on the bottle to get a steady flow. I also find that in spite of Chris' insistance that you do not need a rotary epoxy-type dryer, they really help distribute the material evenly. The product sets up slowly, RESIST the temptation to keep going back to 'touch-up' what you've done. If it dosen't look right, wipe it off and do it again. Chris also has some great tips for using the solid colors of E-Z to make eyes. He should be at the Wilmington show and will be more than willing to show you all his tricks. If you have a particular technique question feel free to post or e.mail me on the side and I'll help with what I know. Bob |
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Looks like that crab is tied w/the hook pointing down? Or was that the underside of the body? Either way it looks like nice work by Chris.... |
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Bob -
The hook is turned away from the scanner glass. Here's one w/ the digital camera...  http://www.flyfishingforum.com/artic...b-in-hand2.JPG Chris Mountain's Gold Crab Also, wanted to clarify in the above that the ez-shape sparkle technique for clousers was similar to Bob's use in the squid, not that I ever thought those were clousers. Difference being the build-up technique Bob uses, much more pronounced and shaped than the one I was referring to on clouser heads. Juro |
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Bob and Juro,
Thanks for the info! By the way...those "squid looking" things seem to have a very smooth surface. The second crab is a work of art!! Juro, you mentioned "tying" the sand eel....hmmm. I'll admit is not 100% tied...but.... :) Doug B. |
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Those 'micro-squid' have an epoxy overcoat that gives them that extra gloss finish. The E-Z Body does set up fairly soft so if you want to make it durable, a light epoxy coating helps... |
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All I can say is WOW, very impressive!
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When you look at the EZ-Shape stuff in the bottle, it will look considerably whiter than when it dries - jet black looks like a light grey in the bottle.
Once it has been in the water on the end of your line for a little while, it will regain this whiteness, and look lousy. To overcome this problem, i've successfully used clear vinyl jig finish from Feather-Craft, to coat the EZ-Shape once it is really good and dry. This prevents it from absorbing water and therefore prevents it from turning white, but it still retains the softer feel of the EZ-Shape and doesn't add as much weight as epoxy. Feather-Craft is Feather-Craft Flyfishing, St Louis, Missouri 800-659-1707 Bill |
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Hi, I'm new to the forum and very grateful for stumbling upon it today. I'm really hoping someone could give me some feedback on personal loan options post bk. My husband and I have found ourselves facing infertility and are desperately trying to figure out a way to finance the costs. Unfortunately, time is not on our side, so we can't simply wait and save up. We've been extremely careful with our credit since our bk and have been fortunate to rebuild our scores and have recently purchased a home. However, we've hit quite a road block on how to handle financing for this situation.
First a little background, we were discharged from a ch7 bk almost 4 years ago. Our first joint credit card was a First Premier, Visa with a $425 limit, second card was an Orchard Bank, HSBC with a $300 limit in my husband's name only, and our 3rd card was Capital One, MC with a $1,700 limit in my name only, but just today I added my husband as an authorized user. So, we each have two cards in our name. We have one vehicle in my husband's name that we financed just before the bk and protected, so that loan has never reported on any of his reports, it's like it doesn't even exist. We just purchased a home two months ago that is in both of our names. We have kept a revolving balance on the Capital One a couple of times, but aside from that, I pay off all three cards to a zero balance each month. Aside from 20k in combined student loans, we have no other debt. Prior to purchasing our home, we worked with a credit repair company who helped us clean up our reports. My mid score is 634 and my husband's is 665. They went down a bit after the mtg hit, but I've been told that they should soon rebound and that the mtg will actually help our score quite a bit. I'm hoping this is true.
We are at our wits end trying to figure out a financing solution to the costs, which are anywhere from 10-15k. However, any smaller amounts we could qualify for would be just as helpful. And to be honest, it doesn't even have to be the smartest solution, just knowing there's options would be hopeful at this point. As of today, we have $7,500 in savings, and we will remain a one vehicle household for as long as necessary to keep our debt to income as low as possible and to help us continue to save all that we can in a short period of time. Against our better judgement, we both recently applied with Springstone Financial and were both denied not because of the bk, but because of lack of unsecured credit. My husband has also recently applied for the Discover It card and was denied solely due to the bk. We're at a standstill now and terrified to apply for anything else as we don't want to rack up any more inquiries. But, we have to figure something out. We've been considering moving our savings to a credit union and trying to get a personal loan through them, but we're not sure if we would qualify. Also, as a side note, because we financed our car just before the bk, we have an astronomical rate and a ridiculously high car pymt that we were hoping to refinance at some point. Our thoughts were to possibly refi the car with the same personal loan for fertility, killing two birds. Again, not sure if this is do-able at all, or do-able for those with a bk. Also considered just applying for numerous credit cards and see what we end up with.
Apologies for such a lengthy post and I hope nothing I've mentioned is too personal or against the guidelines. It feels odd putting your financial story out there for all to see. I would greatly appreciate any thoughts or feedback about our situation. We're open to any and all suggestions. Thanks ever so much.
I'm in the same boat credit wise, BK just over 3years ago, but I realized that in order to get ahead I had to get back on the credit "horse" and play the game..
I think you haven't been aggressive enough in securing sources of credit from credit cards to help show that you're a good risk. It's a common mistake to think you can just not use credit and that will show how disciplined you are.
I'd immediately try the Apple or NFL card (through Barclay) and one or two of the GE cards(Walmart, Sams, Amazon etc.) and maybe Target. If you can move some everyday expenses to credit that would help your savings and if you churn enough accounts by charging and paying responsibly your credit should improve along with your limits.
Elsewhere on this forum is a description on how to contact the Cap One executive office about an increase. And should your Health Care provider use Care Credit perhaps you should try that too.
Going forward it's important to get credit and use it. Just like exercise. Stretch and relax your credit muscle.
Thanks so much, jumpinjoe and starry! I actually thought we had opened too many cards at this point, so I'll have to start researching the best ones to apply for and take the plunge. We get offers from Barclay all the time in the mail. In fact, I saved a pre screened offer in my husband's name for the Barclay Rewards MC, no AF. Should I have him go ahead and apply using that ID code or should we look into the specific Apple or NFL card? I thought I read somewhere here that the no AF cards are harder to get with smaller limits? I'll also call Cap One and ask about a credit increase. Anything would be helpful at this point.
My biggest fear in applying for more cards or credit is that we'll be denied and start racking up too many inq's. But what you're saying is to try and research the cards that will most likely accept us and just take our chances? What is a good number of cards to have for each of us? Should we each apply for the same cards separately? Should I pay them off to zero each month or leave a 9% revolving balance?
Starry, I didn't know Care Credit had an actual credit card, but I'll definitely have to look into that. We'd gladly bite the bullet on the high rate. Although, Springstone Financial already declined us for not having enough unsecured credit. They're another medical loan company, so if we were declined by them, isn't there a good chance we'd be declined by all the others or do you think we have a shot? Our combined household income is $85k.
Sorry for so many questions. I thought we were pretty knowledgable when it came to rebuilding our credit, but turns out we know nothing! I will definitely be reading as much as I can here. So thankful to have found such a great resource. Thanks again!
I would try Care Credit before anything else. They are GE so reasonably easy to get approval for, plus the limits tend to be higher and in the range that would be useful for you. Of course it requires that your provider accept Care Credit (it's its own thing and type of card, not like a Visa or MasterCard that CareCredit issues). Anyone know if that magic GE underwriting number services CareCredit or not?
Barclay requires decent amount of rebuilding post-BK before they'll approve -- you may end up with a tiny limit like $500, but eventually they do grow and they are receptive to calling and talking to underwriters to try and explain for more. Just don't expect a $10,000 approval. I think my first Barclay post-BK was $1900 after being declined 3 months prior to that. Long term this would be a good card for you, but probably wouldn't be that useful to your immediate concerns.
If you had the proper military affiliation, I think NFCU would be perfect. They could likely accommodate a decent limit and even have promo rates right now. They are far more generous in limits than most anyone else you're going to find with a fresh BK.
Bostonte, thanks for all the great info. Unfortunately, our provider doesn't accept Care Credit. I even did a live chat with them last night just to make sure I wasn't missing any loopholes or ways I could still apply using our current dr. We haven't ruled out the possibility of switching dr's to someone more financing friendly, but we're hoping it doesn't come to that. You have me thinking about the NFCU route. I have many former Navy and Army family members, closest would be half brother who's former Army and served 3 tours in the middle east, but not sure if I'm comfortable asking them about membership. From what I read on their website, they have to be current members and I'd need their membership number. I couldn't just sign up on my own without having to involve them, is that correct? We're willing to do anything at this point, so I might just have to swallow my pride and ask. Wouldn't be easy.
I think we're going to go ahead and apply for the Barclay card. Can anyone tell me if the rewards card pre screening offer we received in the mail is the one we have the best chance with? Or should we try for a different one? We aren't in the market for any Apple products right now or any other specific product, just a general cc. Thanks again.
I would agree with trying CareCredit, as well as some credit unions, they will be most lenient with the BK on your file.
As far as NFCU goes...if your half-brother is eligible, but not a member, you can still join. You have to it by phone though, so if he fits the criteria on the website and is eligible, then I would join. They are very BK friendly, but at this point (4 years) any credit union should be friendly to you as far as loans/credit.
I would definitely recommend a credit union. They are the best.
I filed BK around the same time as you (Jan 2008) and my current cards are in my sig. Barclay's is great, just inq sensitive so apply for them last. Do you have pets? Many veterinary hospitals will take Care Credit. SO will dentists. The only drawback to care credit is that they don't automatically increase your limits and any credit line increase is a hard pull.
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Returns a reference to a control's Properties collection object. Read-only.
The Properties collection object is the collection of all the properties related to a control. You can refer to individual members of the collection by using the member object's index or a string expression that is the name of the member object. The first member object in the collection has an index value of 0 and the total number of member objects in the collection is the value of the Properties collection's Count property minus 1.
The following procedure uses the Properties property to print all the properties associated with the controls on a form to the Debug window. To run this code, place a command button named cmdListProperties on a form and paste the following code into the form's Declarations section. Click the command button to print the list of properties in the Debug window.
Private Sub cmdListProperties_Click() ListControlProps Me End Sub Public Sub ListControlProps(ByRef frm As Form) Dim ctl As Control Dim prp As Property On Error GoTo props_err For Each ctl In frm.Controls Debug.Print ctl.Properties("Name") For Each prp In ctl.Properties Debug.Print vbTab & prp.Name & " = " & prp.Value Next prp Next ctl props_exit: Set ctl = Nothing Set prp = Nothing Exit Sub props_err: If Err = 2187 Then Debug.Print vbTab & prp.Name & " = Only available at design time." Resume Next Else Debug.Print vbTab & prp.Name & " = Error Occurred: " & Err.Description Resume Next End If End Sub


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Hemochromatosis |
Should I get genetic test for hemochromatosis11/04/2008 |
My serum iron level is "normal" per my MD, but I have severe CFS and osteoarthritis...should I push for a genetic test for hemochromatosis? My CBC and CMP`s are also normal. When I was in the hosp. Sept 22 for total knee, the RBC indices were abnormal, but found no answer with further testing for pernicious anemia. Thanks so much,
What's really key here is the ferritin level. I'm not sure what iron level was referred to in your letter. A ferritin that is less than 200 would suggest that iron is not playing a significant role in terms of the osteoarthritic symptoms or the fatigue. If greater than that, it's probably worth checking the genetic assay. Otherwise, I wouldn't waste money on it. Pernicious anemia is a completely different disease and has nothing to do with this.
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XOK, that's not exactly what was discussed over the weekend and made official today. Here's how NBC put it:
Has television's vaunted "Late Night War" softened? On Thursday, January 10, NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (Monday-Friday, 11:35 p.m. - 12:37 a.m. ET) will welcome rival late-night host Jimmy Kimmel to the famed couch in Burbank. In return -- on the same night -- Leno will make a trip across town to take a seat on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (Monday - Friday, 12:05 a.m. - 1:05 a.m. ET on ABC) during its taping in Hollywood.
"There are only three or five people in the world that know how tough this job is," said Leno of the swap. "Jimmy is one of them. It will be fun to discuss who's a good guest, who's a difficult guest and everything else that comes with sitting behind these desks."
Kimmel said, "If Jay and I can come together and guest on each other's shows, then surely there is hope for peace in the Middle East."


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Iran: Trial of political activists begins
Human Rights Watch Basic rights violated in secret detentions.
Human Rights Watch condemns the Iranian government's prosecution of fifteen members of the National Religious Alliance (Melli Mazhabi) before a Revolutionary Court as a violation of their basic rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association.
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RIM Says BlackBerry 10 Phones Won't Arrive Until Late 2012
Dec 15, 2011, 5:23 PM by Eric M. Zeman @phonescooper
updated Dec 15, 2011, 7:39 PM
Research In Motion today indicated during its quarterly earnings press call that its next-generation BlackBerry 10 smartphones will not appear until "the latter part of calendar 2012." RIM had previously suggested that they'd reach the market in the first half of 2012, so the delay is a significant one. RIM said the reason for the delay is that it is waiting for the availability of certain dual-core processors, which won't reach mass production until mid-2012. RIM is currently transitioning its BlackBerries from BB6/7 to BB10, which will merge features of the current BlackBerry smartphone software and that of the PlayBook's QNX platform. RIM reported earnings of $265 million, a 71% drop over the year-ago quarter. RIM sold 14.1 million BlackBerries. In response, RIM's co-CEOs, Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis said that they would reduce their salaries to $1 per year.
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seriously i personally dont do a full on touch screen i need buttons!!
this is outrages i even think tmobile has way more key board android phones !!!!!
but i love verizon can some one please tell me in 2012 are there going to be more keyboards or are they extinct!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????????????? ????????????????????????
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Pucon touristic attractions
Near touristic attractions
Villarrica National Park | 2,0 mi |
Ojos del Caburgua | 5,7 mi |
Villarrica Volcano Ski Center | 7 mi |
Villarrica Volcano | 7 mi |
Caburgua Lake | 9 mi |
Villarrica | 11 mi |
Huerquehue National Park | 12 mi |
Destinations by Areas of Chile
Get to know more about the Destination
Pucon is a city and a bathing resort in the Araucania, home of 10,000 people.
Located in the Villarrica lake shore, today it´s an important tourism center, with a great infrastructure.
Beaches, outdoor activities.
Horseback ridings, alas delta, sport fishing, banano, bungee, bicycle ridings, aquatic ski, sailing, parapente, surf, windsurf, picnic, swimming, flora and fauna contemplation, photography.
Ninth region. Located 110 kilometers southeast of Temuco.
How to get there?
Airway from Santiago, temuco and Pucon.
Land route, by route that conects Temuco, Freire, Villarrica, Pucon and Caburgua Lake. Then Route 5.
When to go?
All year long.
Rainy, moderate weather. This weather features rain all year long; in the interior, the temperature oscillates between day and night time. In the high lands there´s a cold weather.
Housing, food, transportation, outdoor activities.
Araucano Hill, Comulo Hill, Caburgua Hill, Villarrica Lake, Careau Lagoon, Ojos del Caburgua or Cahuello waterfalls, Villarrica National Park, Blanca Beach, Negra Beach, Pucón, Salto del León, Yanqui Springs, Lanin Volcano, Villarrica Volcano, Huerquehue National Park.
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Hotel Boutique Casa Establo
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Cabañas & Spa Mirador Los Volcanes
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Hotel Hacienda Vira Vira
The Hacienda Vira Vira hotel is set in a beautiful and unique location close to Pucón. It features 23 hectares of Native Park along the shores of the Liucura River, offering an oasis of peace and recreation. Its wide and cozy rooms…
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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Danaher Corp. shares fell Monday evening as the company outlined plans to offer common stock.
Danaher shares DHR, -0.34% declined 1.9% to $50.35. The diversified manufacturing and technology company said in a statement that it's proposed a public offering of 17.5 million shares of its common stock.
digits: Pandora faces box of costs
As Pandora readies its initial stock offering, the time is right to examine how much the online music service has to pay to license its content.
Danaher said it expects to use net proceeds from the proposed offering to pay a portion of the purchase price of its planned acquisition of bio-medical equipment maker Beckman Coulter Inc. BEC, +0.83% , and for general corporate purposes if any proceeds remain or if the Beckman Coulter deal doesn't close. Danaher is planning to buy Beckman Coulter for $5.87 billion.
The proposed offering is pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, said Danaher.
Meanwhile, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners said it's filed for an underwritten public offering of 6.7 million common units representing limited partner interests. Kinder plans to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 1,005,000 additional common units to cover any overallotments. Shares of Kinder Morgan Energy KMP, +4.60% slipped 2% to $71.34 in low volume.
Ahead of the late-trading session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index eked out gains, as enthusiasm for a round of mergers offset worries over Europe's debt outlook after Standard & Poor's cut Greece's debt ratings. U.S. stocks modestly higher on M&A activity.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.29% rose 2 points to 11,952.97 and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index SPX, -0.08% gained 1 point, or 0.1%, to end at 1,271.83.
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The purpose of the group is to meet other fans of the Seahawks here in Culver City/Westside L.A. Those who are interested in watching the game with other Seahawks fans at a local Bar/Pub are welcome. The Backstage Bar and Grill on Motor Ave. across from Sony Studios has kind of become a Seahawk Bar by default. Come join myself and other Seahawk fans for good food, spirts, and games every Sunday.
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A Stronger Economy Means Fewer People Start Businesses
byHere's a counterintuitive finding: As the economy improves, fewer people are starting businesses.
One might think that a healthier economy might draw more people to strike out on their own, but the reality of entrepreneurship is grimmer. People start businesses, it seems, when they can't get jobs. As the job market improves, the rate at which Americans launch new companies declines. That's the broad finding of the Kauffman Foundation's index of entrepreneurial activity, published today, which tracks the percentage of the adult population that start businesses each month.
That trend has been in evidence for years. You can really see it in the construction industry, where swings in new homebuilding appears to have turned construction workers into small business owners and back into employees again.
Kauffman highlighted the shift in motivations for new entrepreneurs in this year's report. The percentage of startups launched by people coming directly out of unemployment has decreased since the recession.
As entrepreneurs are driven more and more by opportunity, as opposed to necessity, policymakers should shift their focus on easing barriers to growth, says Dane Stangler, a vice president for research at Kauffman. That could include shifting tax policy to lower the costs of adding new employees.


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Flag, Confederate. Battle flag, probably used by the 9th Florida Infantry Regiment (formerly 6th Florida Battalion). St. Andrew's Cross pattern, square format. Red field, (wool bunting). Blue Cross (wool bunting). White edging. Thirteen (one missing) white 5-pointed stars (cotton muslin). White border on 3 sides (wool bunting). White heading which forms a sleeve (wool bunting). Right center field is inscribed: OCEAN/POND. The flag pattern is of the Confederate Military Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida,"cavalry" size. Charleston Depot issue.
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The Horse Forum
- Dressage
- - Local show attire.
Local show attire. So I'll be completely honest. I really want to take my horse to get some experience at the local shows but I REALLY hate clipping, banding, and all that stuff. I'm fine with trimming up his feathers and doing a running braid to look trim, but I don't want to lose all his facial and ear hair; he lives outside and it's only protection. Plus he has a white face and gets sunburnt easily. The hair helps. One of my old BO's once told me that if I didn't go all the way, I might as well not go at all. Is that true for a local show where I just want to do a Dressage test and maybe Hunter Hack? Will the judge rate me like I rolled out the mud puddle? |
It will depend on the judge and what's the norm in your area for show standards. Certainly, any of the local dressage shows I went to I did clean up and braid but I did not do any clipping and I did bring home ribbons with that "look". |
I take good scissors and neatly cut feathers, outer hair on ears (pinch ears and cut excess), jowel and underside of chin. I do clip muzzle and bridle path with clippers and this is for large shows. Of course you would want them bathed and clean. This is for larger shows and we look put together. |
I don't clip whiskers even for large rated shows. I trim them leaving about an inch of length. Same with eyelashes. For ears I clip the outer ear hair but leave the inside hair and clip the jowls. You can do a running braid for the mane :-) |
I don't even trim the whiskers for a CDI. It is illegal in some European countries to clip whiskers and eye whiskers. I clip legs and under their chins, the bridle path and top of the tail on my WB. I also usually clip my WB head to tail. I mean honestly they are folks who don't even trim the feathers and then ride on a CDI. You will be fine at a small show of you just trim the goat hairs and do a running braid. Posted via Mobile Device |
We are having a schooling show next week and I was told bathed. Braids not necessary. I am going to braid. I think it depends on the type of show you are entering. Are there any club members you can talk to in order to lean the specific customs. |
It's probably going to depend on the area you're in. In CA & AZ, I groomed as much for a schooling show as I did for AAA and Regional Championships. In OK, they're a little more relaxed but not a lot. I was always taught that to go in to the ring dirty or ungroomed and unclipped was an insult to the judge, even for schooling shows. I still groom for every show as if I was going to the World Championships, horse and me. |
I agree Dreamcatcher. It is also good practice so you know how much time you need to get ready. Also helps with wardrobe corrections. Going through the process of grooming horse and you helps build confidence and muscle memory so when the show does count you will be more likely to do things mechanically with less stress. If you don't braid or add your coat until it really matters then on the big day you will be very fumbly. |
I do think it's an insult to the judge to go in the ring dirty or unkept. Around here, it seems like even the little local show circuits the competitors shave inside ears, the nose, muzzle, eyebrows, up to the knees, etc. It looks like we're at a rated QH show honestly. Compared to the other horses, mine is exceedingly hairy lol. Thanks to his drafty lineage. I can do a running braid on BOTH sides of his neck and have some left over. But I'll try just doing the outside of his ears and his beard, trim up all the feathers, and see how we do :) I of course always bathe too ;) |
I never trim whiskers or inside the ear for any level competition. I keep the bridle path clipped even when not showing, as well as the bottom of his mane where it would be under the saddle. In the winter I tend to also clip under his chin so the longer hairs don't get caught up in the buckles of the bridle. When going to a show I'll also clip fetlocks and any hairs sticking out of his ear (as churumbeque described). And of course, my horse gets a bath :-) Braiding is also not required per the dressage rules, and if you do braid, there's no specific braid required. I do a running braid, since my horse's mane is far too long to do button braids and it gets all tangled up in the reins if left down. I'd sooner stop showing than cut it to the length required for button braids :-P AFAIK dressage judges are not allowed to mark you down for poor turnout as long as you're within the rules. You should still do your best to look neat and tidy (it's a respect thing) but it's not as important as it is in hunters (or so I've heard... disclaimer: I've never competed hunters) |
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SPRINGFIELD – A new, $3.2 million computer system to track Illinois teacher certifications is set to finally go live next month after a series of delays and glitches.
The (Springfield) State Journal-Register reported the Educator Licensure Information system is aimed at clarifying Illinois' often complication certification process. The old system had 60 types of certifications, which often made it difficult to figure out which teachers were certified to teach different subjects or grade levels.
The new system has just three licenses, but required the state to convert hundreds of thousands of files.
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Your spine shakes with chills as your heart begins to race. Your mind wanders with the fear of the unknown, and just when you think you were safe from whatever hunts you, you feel it's grip across your throat. It's almost Halloween, and you know what that means, a series of reviews on some of the scariest horror themed games out there today! Welcome to my 13 days of horror reviews, where we honor the creepy, the kooky, the mysterious and spooky side of video games, both past and present. Today, we look at The Darkness.
First person shooters and survival horror games typically don't mix. Games like Resident Evil Survivor and Dead Aim are now just vintage classics that were poorly executed, and survival horror games with a lot of gun-toting elements lose their fright tactics and end up being more of an action title.
Enter "The Darkness," a game based off an obscure comic book that I think only two people may have read before. You star as Jackie Estacado, an effeminate Mafioso who, en route to see his uncle in New York City, gets trapped in a subway by the cops and his uncle's hitmen. It turns out the bastard is trying to kill you, but thankfully you get possessed by a demon known as "The Darkness" to take him out. Mayhem ensues as you go through a story of revenge and intrigue, with some predictable plot twists thrown in.
To be fair though, the plot twists were well executed, and the storyline was actually decent, considering other stories out there. But the problem with The Darkness is not the story itself, it's the characters themselves. Everyone is practically one-dimensional except Jackie, and it takes a WHILE to warm up to Jackie as well. It also doesn't help that the pacing of the story is terrible, the game starts off real slow, easing you into the somewhat shotty control scheme and giving you assistance as to how to use your newfound powers, and only picks up midway through to a very satisfying climax.
The game sports two real systems, a standard FPS which makes Jackie a gun-toting mother and the powers granted by the Darkness, which can only be used in, you guessed it, the dark. These powers consume energy, kind of like a magic meter, and do have functions that help the game immensely, such as sneaking up on enemies, trapping them in black holes, or summoning annoying demons out of nowhere to move obstacles and harass hitmen.
But the problem with the two is that they don't mesh well. You will more often than not be using your powers over your guns, unless if you're forced too. And the scheme for them on the controller is adequate, but it feels very sticky, it takes a few seconds for powers to activate at times, and sometimes you don't have those extra seconds, especially if it becomes overwhelming. The trade off is that the enemy, and helpful, A.I is really poor, so you can probably pick off guys without them even noticing you.
There is also tacked on side missions and a multiplayer to wash the sense of linearity away, but it actually detracts more than it adds. To give the illusion of immersion you can access a subway hub that can lead you to specific areas around New York. You can also access side-missions to gain unlockable content, such as artwork or extra costumes for multi-player. To the games credit it tries to make this more interactive, but it comes off as a chore that in the end is not even worth the aggravation of dealing with. Hell, there is one part when I can watch a TV movie with your girlfriend, and while a neat idea, I doubt anyone would sit through the whole of "To Kill A Mockingbird." Multi-player is also standard death-match, CTF affair, but it runs horribly and there is barely anyone on there worth playing for now a days to even warrant a try.
The game is gorgeous looking, using some dynamic lighting effects and really crisp graphics to give some texture to the city landscape. Everything has a fine detail to it, from the scraps of paper on the ground to the inky scales of the Darkness itself, it is clear that developer Starbreeze focused on making the game look good. Here they definitely succeeded.
Sound wise, not so much. The sound effects are pretty good, but the voice acting and music are fairly bland on most of the characters, which all seem wooden and forced. Jackie in particular sounds like a guy with no personality in him, which really hampers any sort of drama that the decent story may have. He does, however, grow a bit as the story goes, which is good, and I do like though that The Darkness itself is a character, and not some idle presence that you never see. And like any devil, his motives can be questioned, but you know he is up to no good. But overall it is more mediocre than it should be.
"The Darkness" is not the worst game out there, but it is a sub-par shooter at best. It has a lot of neat ideas that never fully meshed, but it at least is a decent romp to rent out for a weekend. It is not exactly a horror game either, but it has enough of the supernatural to keep gamers satisfied in that regard as well. So pick it up on the cheap, because it will give you a decent thrill for a few hours.


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Manchester United defender Phil Jones will find out today whether his season is over.
SkySports.com » 1mManchester United defender Phil Jones will find out today whether his season is over.
SkySports.com » 1mAs clubs near the end of the 2016/17 campaign, and thoughts turn to the summer transfer window, potential big-money moves are beginning to circulate across Europe.
SkySports.com » 1mInvestigations start after Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua's Hongkou stadium is damaged by a fire.
BBC Sport » 32mAaron Cresswell insists Slaven Bilic has the full support of the West Ham dressing room, amid speculation the Hammers manager could be replaced in the summer.
SkySports.com » 2hAhead of Liverpool v Everton live on Sky Sports this Saturday, we've created a combined Merseyside XI based on the Sky Sports Power Rankings...
SkySports.com » 2hA pitch invasion sees Senegal's Lamine Gassama tackled by a fan as their friendly with Ivory Coast in Paris is abandoned.
BBC Sport » 2hThe latest transfer news, as Southampton reportedly prepare a summer bid for Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho.
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GI Dynamics gets full FDA approval for EndoBarrier trial
Singapore: GI Dynamics has received full approval from the US FDA to commence a 25-site pivotal clinical trial of EndoBarrier for the treatment of patients who have uncontrolled type 2 diabetes and are obese.
Data garnered from the US clinical study (ENDO Trial) will be used to support a Premarket Application (PMA) for EndoBarrier. This approval follows the company's announcement in August that it had received conditional approval from the FDA.
EndoBarrier is a thin, flexible, tube-shaped liner that forms a physical barrier between food and a portion of the wall of the intestine. In 12 clinical studies conducted outside the United States and one conducted in the US, with more than 500 patients, EndoBarrier has been shown to achieve rapid reductions in blood sugar levels, improvement of cardiovascular risk factors including blood pressure, cholesterol and triglycerides, and weight loss of approximately 20 percent in 12 months.
EndoBarrier received CE Mark approval in 2010, and approval by the Therapeutic Goods Administration in Australia in 2011 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and/or obesity for up to 12 months. EndoBarrier is currently commercially available in select countries in Europe, including Germany, Austria, the UK and the Netherlands, as well as Australia and Chile.
"Over the past several years, we have successfully completed extensive clinical studies and achieved several regulatory approvals outside the US, and it has been extremely rewarding to see the benefits EndoBarrier has brought to people living with type 2 diabetes," said Mr Stuart A Randle, president and chief executive officer, GI Dynamics. "We are very pleased to now have full approval in the US to commence a pivotal trial of this novel therapy. We look forward to providing updates on the progress of the ENDO trial and to submitting the results for PMA approval to sell EndoBarrier in the US."
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Northrop Grumman Corp. plans to go global big-time.
While the budget deal signed last December by President Obama will give the government contracting market a measure of stability over the next two years, what happens after that is unclear. Northrop Grumman officials want to be well-positioned for any post-2015 disarray in federal spending by expanding their business in the international public-sector market.
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The company is ranked No. 2 on the Top 100 with $6.9 billion in prime contracts in fiscal 2013.
Kathy Warden, president of Northrop Grumman's Information Systems division, said that the company's leadership expects a "significant portion" of its growth to be in the international space.
"It really is an area of opportunity for Northrop Grumman," said Kathy Warden, president of the company's Information Systems division. "We have not historically done as much international business as some of our peer competitors. That actually creates a greater opportunity for us at this point because the market for our services and systems is pent-up demand globally. That's what we're finding as we go into the international market."
The company is concentrating its efforts on government markets in Australia, Japan, South Korea, Asia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom and U.S. European allies, Warden said.
Last July, Northrop Grumman signed an agreement with London's Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to provide its CommandPoint application as the core of MPS's new command and control system, which is expected to go live next year. The company is also the prime contractor and systems integrator for the design, installation and maintenance of biometric identification and fingerprint database service for the police across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Two years ago, Northrop Grumman acquired M5 Network Security, an Australia-based supplier of cybersecurity, secure mobile communications products and advanced analytics to Australian military and intelligence organizations.
"We look for this not to be just a one-year phenomena with a couple of contract wins but a trend and long-term path forward to growing our international presence," Warden said.
Aside from its global efforts, Northrop Grumman officials plan to continue to focus on growth in its four pillars of expertise—cybersecurity, C4ISR, unmanned systems and logistics. In particular, they see burgeoning opportunities in the cyber sector.
Last February, Northrop Grumman was awarded a contract by the Homeland Security Department to provide operational services to the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), a franchise DHS program responsible for analyzing and reducing cyber threats and for coordinating incident response undertakings across all levels of government and the private sector. The single-award, IDIQ contract was for five years and valued at up to $350 million.
"We continue to grow and expand our business in the intelligence and defense community around our cyber portfolio," said Warden, who became president of Information Systems in January 2013 after serving as vice president and general manager of the cyber intelligence division within the IS sector.
Warden was buoyant about her first 16 months as Information Systems chief, citing the hard work and intense focus it took to negotiate the federal budget turmoil of 2013.
The rough budget environment "gave us a platform to demonstrate our commitments to our customers, our employees and our suppliers, and we did just that," she said. "We received numerous awards, we won new business, entered new markets, grew in the areas we set out to grow and delivered best in class financial performance to our shareholders, all at the same time. So I feel extremely pleased with what the team has accomplished."
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To help the children understand that there are good and bad consequences depending on our choices.
Prayerfully study Alma 39. Then study the lesson and decide how you want to teach the children the scripture account. (See "Preparing Your Lessons," p. vi, and "Teaching from the Scriptures," p. vii.)
Select the discussion questions and enrichment activities that will involve the children and best help them achieve the purpose of the lesson.
Make a chart of the items listed in the attention activity, or write them on the chalkboard.
Materials needed: a Book of Mormon for each child.
Suggested Lesson Development
Invite a child to give the opening prayer.
Attention Activity
Ask the children to imagine that they are alone on a raft in the middle of the ocean. They discover that they must lighten their load because the raft is riding low in the water. They must throw overboard all but two items of their supplies. From the following list, ask them to choose the two items they will keep:
Life jacket
First aid kit
Chest filled with gold
Fishing pole, fishing tackle, and bait
Case of one dozen bottles of fresh water
Two-way radio
Box of emergency flares
Large can of shark repellent
List the choices on the chalkboard, and ask the children to explain the reasons for their choices. The choices in this activity should pose a dilemma. Point out that choosing would be difficult because they would not know what would happen in the future: they might sink and need the life jacket, become thirsty and need the water to drink, become hungry and need the fishing pole, encounter sharks and need the repellent, need the radio to seek help, get hurt and need the first-aid kit, need the flares for a nighttime rescue, or get rescued in the next few hours and wish they had kept the treasure.
Explain that in life we have many difficult choices to make, but Heavenly Father has given us commandments to help us. This lesson is about making choices.
Scripture Account
Teach the children the account of Alma counseling his son Corianton from Alma 39. (For suggested ways to teach the scripture account, see "Teaching from the Scriptures," p. vii.) Note: Do not teach the specific content of Alma 39:3–6. Simply summarize it by explaining that Corianton committed a very serious sin while on a mission among the Zoramites. If the children ask about the nature of Corianton's sin, suggest that they discuss it with their parents.
Discussion and Application Questions
Study the following questions and the scripture references as you prepare your lesson. Use the questions you feel will best help the children understand the scriptures and apply the principles in their lives. Reading the references with the children in class will help them gain insights into the scriptures.
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What kind of example had Corianton's brother set for him? (Alma 39:1.) Whom do you look to for a righteous example? What righteous choices have they made?
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Why did Alma say he was unhappy with Corianton? (Alma 39:2.) What does it mean that Corianton did not give heed to his father's words? (Corianton did not obey Alma.) Why do we need to obey our parents? What does it mean to boast? (To brag or put ourselves above others.) Why is it wrong to boast?
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Why did Alma say he was reminding Corianton of his sins? (Alma 39:7–9. Explain that to "cross yourself in all these things" [verse 9] means to turn away from these evils.) Who knows of all our sins? (Alma 39:8.) How can feelings of guilt lead a person to repent?
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Who did Alma say could give Corianton good advice in making choices? (Alma 39:10.) How have your parents and family helped you make right decisions? From what other sources can you receive righteous counsel?
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How did Corianton's unrighteous actions affect the Zoramites? (Alma 39:11.) In what ways may our choices affect others?
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What are some of the choices you have to make? How might the Holy Ghost help you know when you are doing something wrong? How might the Holy Ghost help you know you have made a good decision? Invite class members to share experiences when the Holy Ghost has helped them make decisions.
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What did Alma teach Corianton about repentance? (Alma 39:13.) What do you think it means to "turn to the Lord with all your mind, might, and strength"? Why should we apologize to those whom we have hurt by our wrong choices?
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What was Alma's counsel about seeking riches? (Alma 39:14.) What happens to people when riches become the most important things in their lives?
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What did Alma teach Corianton about the mission of Jesus Christ? (Alma 39:15.) What was Corianton supposed to teach about? (Alma 39:16.) What can we do to share the gospel with those around us?
You could use enrichment activities 2 and 3 to help the children understand the consequences of choices they make in their lives.
Enrichment Activities
You may use one or more of the following activities any time during the lesson or as a review, summary, or challenge.
Review and discuss the second article of faith, and have the children memorize it. Point out that each person is responsible for what he or she does.
Discuss with the children choices they can make in the following or similar areas. Use ideas that are potential problems for the children in your class. Ask them what kinds of choices Jesus would want them to make. Help them consider the consequences of the various choices they could make.
The language they use
Keeping the Sabbath day holy
The clothes they wear
Obeying their parents
The music they listen to
The movies, videos, and television shows they watch
Telling the truth
The books and magazines they read
Have the children role-play situations involving choices and consequences, such as the following:
A friend tells a lie about someone.
A friend wants you to watch an inappropriate movie or video.
A friend tells you an inappropriate story.
A friend wants you to cheat in school.
A friend wants you to break the Word of Wisdom.
Someone offers you illegal drugs.
Discuss with the children the consequences of the following decision made by President Spencer W. Kimball:
"I made up my mind while still a little boy that I would never break the Word of Wisdom. … I knew that when the Lord said it, it was pleasing unto him for men to abstain from all these destructive elements and that the thing I wanted to do was to please my Heavenly Father. And so I made up my mind firmly and solidly that I would never touch those harmful things. Having made up my mind fully and unequivocably, I found it not too difficult to keep the promise to myself and to my Heavenly Father" (in Conference Report, Apr. 1974, p. 127; or Ensign, May 1974, p. 88).
Make a small handout for each child in your class of the words I will make righteous choices. Place the handouts face down on a table, and have the children come one at a time to the front and choose one. Ask each child to answer the following questions:
What will you use to guide you in making righteous choices this week?
What can be a consequence (result) of making wrong choices?
What can be the result of making righteous choices?
At the conclusion of the activity, emphasize the importance of thinking of the consequences before we make choices.
Discuss the eleventh article of faith and how each person is responsible for his or her choices.
Why should we not try to force someone to believe the gospel?
Why should we expect others to let us worship God as we desire?
Help the children memorize the eleventh article of faith.
Sing or read the words to
"Choose the Right Way" (Children's Songbook, p. 160) or "Dare to Do Right" (Children's Songbook, p. 158).
Testify that deciding to follow Jesus Christ will lead to making righteous choices and that this is the only way to find true happiness.
Suggested Family Sharing
Encourage the children to share with their families a specific part of the lesson, such as a story, question, or activity, or to read with their families the "Suggested Home Reading."
Suggested Home Reading
Suggest that the children study Alma 39:12–19 at home as a review of this lesson.
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Welcome to 2011! Did you party like a Rockstar last weekend? You didn't? No biggie...I'm sure you enjoyed however you chose to celebrate!! I'm looking forward to a wonderful year full of Fetes and Celebrations to share! In fact, I have a Rocking Sweets Buffet to share with you. Last Fall I had the pleasure of designing a Sweets Buffet for the cutest little 6 year old "Rockstar". In our initial meeting, I found out she loved animal prints ( a girl after my own heart)! I wore an animal print scarf and she expressed how much she loved it! So you know I just had to include a print for her!
I decked out her display with lots of fuchsia, pink, purple, and or course, zebra print! Here's a look at how it turned out.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Party like a Rockstar
Takeout containers embellished with zebra print labels
Sweets and Treats Menu
Cotton Candy Candy Corn. (One of the little boys in attendance said the candy corn was his favorite part of the party!)
Ok, these little white chocolate covered marshmallow pops were also a huge hit with the kids.
I added extra flair to the pops, using a bit of bling atop colored straws! Just a fresh twist on the traditional lollipop sticks.
Filled with jelly beans of course!
Which little girl doesn't love a fuchsia feather boa?! And a special backdrop for the little Rockstar!
Here's the little Rockstar striking a pose!
Additional images will be up on Facebook later on today. Check back!
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Labels: Candy Buffets NJ, Fêtes, Real Parties
7 comments:
- Shelley@DivinePartyConcepts said...
Love the purple and pink and the bling straws are great!
- January 4, 2011 at 11:49 AM
- Anonymous said...
You did it like a rock star!
- January 4, 2011 at 12:15 PM
- Latisha Horton said...
Everything turned out great ... Especially loved the Jelly Bean filled guitars!
- January 4, 2011 at 12:50 PM
- Natasha @ Fête Fanatic said...
Thank you ladies!
- January 5, 2011 at 3:48 PM
- Brittany @ GreyGreyDesigns said...
CA-UTE! I love the zebra backdrop and great details on the marshmallows!
- January 5, 2011 at 8:57 PM
- Putting All the Ps in one POD! said...
I love this... Very ROCK-STAR!!!!
- January 6, 2011 at 8:43 PM
- WonderfullyMade said...
Where did you get the guitar shaped candy boxes?
- February 16, 2012 at 8:05 PM
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Will Syria's Revolution Be Organized... on Facebook?
BY E.B. BOYDTunisia has been overthrown. Egypt is tottering. Now Facebook pages are calling for protests to begin in Syria later this week.
Tunisia has been overthrown. Egypt is tottering. Think there'll be more to come? Maybe. In the wake of those uprisings, pages have begun popping up on Facebook, calling for protests to begin in Syria on February 4 and 5.
"After Friday prayers, February 4 is the first day of anger for the proud Syrian people. Comprehensive civil disobedience in all cities," reads one of the pages, titled "The Syrian Revolution 2011."
It's not clear what impact these pages will actually have on the ground. A few thousand people have "Liked" them--a small number relative to the tens of thousands who "Liked" pages calling for demonstrations in Cairo last week (before, of course, the Egyptian government put the kibosh on the Internet). The fact that Facebook is officially banned in Syria makes getting the word out more difficult, though many users find their ways around using proxy servers.
It's also not clear that the Syrian people themselves are ready to rise up, the way Tunisians and Egyptians were. Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has kept a tight grip on the country, and in the wake of the Tunisian unrest, he started jiggling a few levers, presumably to diffuse any impulse toward protest, including raising a fuel subsidy and, according to Reuters, tightening controls on the Internet.
Over the weekend, Assad seemed to be suggesting to The Wall Street Journal that Syria wouldn't be witnessing the same kind of tumult that has gripped its neighbors. "Syria is stable," he said.
Authorities might also be keeping a firm hand on things. According to the Middle East Research Institute (a think tank founded by a former colonel in Israeli military intelligence), Syria nipped solidarity protests with Egypt in the bud on Saturday, and the country's security chief has been conferring with regional and police commanders about possible protests.
Some tweeters, however, kept pushing for action. A schedule making its way around Twitter predicts rolling revolutions: Sudan on January 30 (the southern part of the country held a referendum on independence on Sunday), Yemen on February 3, Syria on February 5, Algeria on February 12, and Bahrain, February 14.


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