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ASUS Rampage III Formula Review
One of the premier overclocking motherboards to be released in the past year was the Rampage III Extreme. This board built a performance reputation in the enthusiast community with its overclocking abilities but did not make any friends when it came to pricing. It seemingly did everything well. Excellent CPU overclocks, excellent memory compatibility and overclocking abilities from the start. Not to mention the BIOS updates that built upon those abilities as time has gone by. When you have such a board, your market is the extreme overclocker which in all honesty is still a pretty small percentage of the potential buyers. That's where the Rampage III Formula comes in. The Rampage III Formula is a full featured motherboard with all of the looks and most of the features of its higher priced cousin. In addition to all of the ROG specific features such as ROG Connect, Probelt and Dual BIOS chips, you get USB 3.0 and SATA 6 Gb/s connectivity. You get all of this including the appealing black and red themed board for a more palatable price point. This board is targeted for the hardcore gamer and overclocker and if looks alone were the selling point, ASUS would have a winner. But unfortunately looks are only part of the equation. The other and most important part is the level of performance and how well and easily it responds to a little massaging of the clock speeds. Let's see how it compares to several other boards in its class.
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As part of the Republic of Gamers (ROG) series of products from ASUS, the Rampage III Formula is kept in a package befitting its stature. The packaging is blood red with a graphic that could be representative of the debris path from a bullet impact radiating from the bottom right corner. Kind of fitting since this motherboard is targeted at the gamer. The ROG logo is at the top left corner with a listing of some of the supported hardware and technologies along the bottom edge. These include both SLI and CrossfireX multi-GPU strategies, support for the latest six core Intel processors in both the Core and Extreme lineups. The rear panel list additional support as well as illustrating (through photos) ROG Connect, the use of an Intel network solution, Supreme FX X-Fi 2 and the graphics solutions the ROG Rampage III Formula is capable of using. The front and rear panels are not the only areas to garner information if you are looking at this board in a brick and mortar store. The front panel lifts up to give you a look at the red and black featured motherboard as well as describing more of the features of this motherboard including the Extreme Engine Digi+ power circuit, the bundled software along with the BIOS Flashback and ROG Connect. Underneath, you have a list of the overclocking attributes of this board as well as some of the tools ASUS has included to allow this motherboard to excel in the overclocking arena.
Inside the outer shell, the motherboard and bundled accessories are kept in a pair of black boxes. The RIII Formula is in one and the accessories are in the other. The box with the accessories flips open like you are opening the doors to a castle with both flaps swinging wide open to show off the more than ample contents of the box. Looking at the size of the bundle you know that this board is far from the bottom end of the spectrum as it's very evident that ASUS has provided a substantial bundle.
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Made of copolyester plastic, the nesting wineglass provides excellent impact resistance and is suitable for both warm and cold beverages.
Copolyester is BPA free.
Glass unscrews at the midpoint of the stem so that the base can be snapped into the bowl for easy packing and storage.
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Major Dimension: 445 ml.
Weight: 2.8 oz.
Dimensions: 3.70'' x 3.70'' x 4.70''
Material: Copolyester
Product Use: Car Camping, Gourmet Backpacking
15 fl. oz. wine Glass, Nesting Stem Base
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By Sam Alcorn
LEWISBURG, Pa. — Professor of Mechanical Engineering Keith Buffinton has been named dean of the College of Engineering at Bucknell University, Provost Mick Smyer announced today.
Buffinton, who was selected following an extensive national search, had been serving as interim dean of the college since 2009. He will begin his duties as dean on July 1.
"Keith has everything we were seeking in our dean, and we are fortunate to have him at Bucknell already," Smyer said. "He is highly respected across the country, is known for his devotion to teaching and his scholarship in engineering, and is a highly skilled administrator. Keith met the high expectations that President Bravman, the search committee and I had for the college's next dean, and we are looking forward to his leadership of the college."
Crucial role
"The search committee did a great job vetting a competitive series of candidates from across the country," President John Bravman said. "To Keith's credit, and to the credit of Bucknell, we were able to hire one of our own to lead a college that already does so much so well. Keith has made a huge impact during his years at the University, and all of us are looking forward to the crucial role he is going to play in the college's future."
A professor at Bucknell since 1987, Buffinton also served as associate dean in the College of Engineering from 2003 to 2007 and as the chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering from 2008 to 2009.
His engineering specialties include robotics, computational analysis and leadership in management and technology, and he is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including a National Science Foundation Research Opportunity Award, Bucknell's Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching, and visiting professorships at Stanford University and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.
Donor support
As interim dean, Buffinton worked with donor support to develop a $1 million addition to the Dana Engineering Building to provide space for student design and manufacturing projects.
He also worked to establish a new mentoring, internship and scholarship program for underrepresented minorities in Bucknell's engineering program, the Engineering Success Alliance, and extended the Community College Scholars program to help bring in non-traditional students to study engineering at Bucknell.
Buffinton received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Tufts University and a master's degree and doctorate in mechanical engineering from Stanford University.
Search committee
The dean of engineering search committee included Tom DiStefano, committee chair and professor of civil and environmental engineering; Jeffrey Csernica, professor of chemical engineering; Erin Jablonski, assistant professor of chemical engineering; Janet Jones, professor of classics; David Kelley, associate professor of electrical engineering; Eric Kennedy, assistant professor of biomedical engineering; Xiannong Meng, professor of computer science; Steven Shooter, professor of mechanical engineering; Jim Rice, associate provost and dean of graduate studies; and mechanical engineering senior Kevin McCallen.
In 2009, Jim Orbison announced his decision to retire as dean of the College of Engineering to return to teaching following a one-year sabbatical.
The College of Engineering has more than 65 faculty members and 630 engineering majors in computer science and biomedical, chemical, civil and environmental, electrical, and mechanical engineering. The college consistently is ranked among the top engineering programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
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1949 Bowman #224 Satchel Paige - PSA NM-MT 8
Starting Bid - $500, Sold For - $4,113
Graded NM-MT 8 by PSA. High-grade example of one of postwar collecting's most significant cards. Satchel Paige was already a legend of mythical proportions when he joined the Indians in 1948. When he appeared in this 1949 Bowman bubble-gum card set, he came to life for kids in playgrounds all across America. This is an outstanding example of this historic and classic card. Bright, crisp, and clean, both front and back, with four sharp corners (just the slightest hint of wear under magnification), and deep colors. This is one of only three cards of Satchel Paige dating from his playing days (the others being 1949 Leaf and 1953 Topps), and one of the great classics of all postwar cards. Along with Paige's 1949 Leaf, this card also lays claim to being Paige's rookie card. 1949 Bowmans in general, let alone Paige, are rarely found in such high grade, primarily because they so often have naturally soft corners due to the paper stock on which they are printed. Centered just a hint to the bottom right, with perfect focus, a flawless reverse, and off-white borders. This is not only an important card in general, it is a rare high-number card in the 1949 Bowman series, and the key card in the set. It is interesting to note that the back of the card makes mention of his years of "traveling around the Negro Leagues" before being signed by the Indians, and that "his exact age is unknown." One of the key classics of all postwar baseball-card issues, this is a stunning high-grade example of one of only several cards of Satchel Paige issued during his playing days. SMR value for the assigned grade is $2,800. Reserve $500. Estimate $1,000/$2,000+. SOLD FOR $4,113
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Stillman College's promotional ads say that it is a "private college with a public mission." That's a catchy phrase, but it also implies that the historically black college has an obligation to the public.
Stillman College's promotional ads say that it is a "private college with a public mission." That's a catchy phrase, but it also implies that the historically black college has an obligation to the public.
It's time that Stillman's board of trustees lived up to that public obligation and leveled with its alumni, students, supporters and the greater community about what happened with former President Ernest McNealey last week. One minute, McNealey was speaking to students and faculty at the school's fall convocation. The next, the college announced that an acting president had been named and later said McNealey was on leave. No explanation has been forthcoming.
McNealey fell off the face of the earth as cleanly as a
Soviet-era Russian dissident. As far as we know, Stillman doesn't have a satellite campus in Siberia, but we're still checking on that.
McNealey followed the very popular Cordell Wynn at Stillman. When Wynn arrived, the college had serious problems and faced a very uncertain future. He built the college's enrollment and its endowment and got it on sound footing. He was gregarious, likable and omnipresent in Tuscaloosa's community life.
McNealey's style couldn't have been more different from Wynn's. He seemed to lack Wynn's people skills and, at different times, he alienated alumni, trustees and community leaders, some of whom characterized him as abrasive.
His approach not only cut ties with some supporters, it also tended to isolate the college from the community. But he also made some impressive changes at Stillman, improving facilities and expanding its athletic program. Some of those moves, particularly with regard to athletics, were intended to help broaden Stillman's base of support among alumni and others. McNealey achieved some success in that effort.
Stillman is an important part of the Tuscaloosa community, and the college and community should have a mutually beneficial relationship. Stillman would certainly benefit from local community involvement and support. Openness is a key part of a healthy relationship with the community. The college's board of trustees can begin fostering more openness by talking frankly about the very sudden change in leadership that has occurred.


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State utility commissions used to regulate most of the rates we pay in electric utility bills. Sales for resale between utilities are regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). In the 1990s, however, Enron Corp successfully urged many states and the FERC to deregulate and allow "the market" (e.g., the utility sellers and buyers) to determine electric rates. As a result, no regulator, state or federal, now protects many utility ratepayers from excessive rates.
Public Citizen has strongly challenged such elimination of ratepayer protections. For example, we played a key role in getting Proposition 9 on the California ballot in 1998 to try to stop that state's deregulation law before it could be implemented. But our efforts were no match for "Enron's money that was used to buy ads and persuade politicians at all levels of government. But just as Enron's business model was full of flaws, leading to its collapse and the disastrous electric market failure in California in 2000-2001, so have electric deregulation's other promises of lower rates failed to come true.
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Add another episode to the Flyers-Rangers soap opera.
Danny Briere, the Flyers' star center, took verbal shots at the Rangers' Sean Avery after practice Wednesday in Voorhees.
Avery had claimed the Flyers' Wayne Simmonds used a gay slur when shouting at him during Monday's exhibition game. The NHL found no evidence to support the claim and did not fine Simmonds.
In an audio from Monday's game, Avery was heard screaming about the Flyers' Claude Giroux: "I really don't want to have to f---ing kill Giroux."
Said Briere on Wednesday: "It's ironic everyone is defending Avery and it's OK for him to call guys out about killing them."
Briere said Avery "just wants attention" and that he deliberately accused Simmonds because he wanted to pile on after the London, Ontario incident. In an apparent racial taunt, a fan threw a banana at Simmonds in that game.
In London, Chris Moorhouse, 26, admitted to throwing the banana, it was announced in a news conference today. He is charged with a provincial offense (not a criminal) and "engaging in a prohibited activity."
He can be fined a maximum of $2,000.
London police said he was remorseful for his actions.
London's police chief said the action did not meet the threshold for charging the individual with a hate crime.
Avery "didn't mean it literally," Briere said of the killing comment, "but we all know Sean Avery and how much he likes attention."
Saying you want to kill someone is more inappropriate than an alleged slur, Briere added.
Ah, the Winter Classic should be, um, interesting. Ditto HBO's 24/7. The HBO series could probably have an entire episode devoted to Briere, Avery and Simmonds.
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), meanwhile, has ripped the NHL for not fining Simmonds. It called Avery a "marriage-equalty advocate."
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The Flyers worked on their PP Wednesday. The units: JVR-G-Jagr, with Mez-Pronger at points; Voracek-Briere-Hartnell, with Carle-Timonen at points.
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The NHL suspended Tom Sestito for four games _ two in the preseason, two in the regular season _ for his major boarding penalty Monday against the Rangers. Sestito cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent to the AHL Phantoms.
He will be recalled during the season to serve the two regular-season games.
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Let's hear it for our 'road warriors'
As Old Man Winter blasts us with rain, ice, snow, wind and cold temperatures, it's time to think about the dedication to duty of our street and road crews, utility workers, law enforcement officers, fire fighters, and emergency responders.
As winter pelts us with snow, icy conditions, dangerous winds, and freezing temperatures, it's nice to know that our capable city street, county and state highway road crews are prepared to work long and hard hours in very difficult and dangerous conditions day and night to keep us safe and make transportation possible, if need be.
Yes, they may get remunerated for their overtime. But getting yanked out of bed in the middle of the night and summoned from their families in the dark and cold is a great price to pay to do the job they've been assigned.
Also, our city police and county sheriff's departments, along with the State Patrol and hospital ambulance and medical personnel, roll up their sleeves and disregard the threatening and dangerous weather to do their jobs and answer the calls whenever and wherever they are.
As we all know, there is something special about being warm and cozy with our families in our own homes while the winter weather rages outside and we watch contentedly out our windows as the snow piles up.
But just remember in the midst of all our comfort that there are dedicated men and women out there risking their lives in the hazardous elements and ensuring our safety if and when we must venture out.
It's superbly comforting knowing "they" are out there.
May God, bless them. We surely owe all of them a huge debt of gratitude.


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Subway Etiquette, Part II: Illustrated Guide and Vigilante Warriors
Earlier this week we looked at a guerrilla poster campaign to make users of the NYC subway more polite. Now, website Violation Report provides illustrated manuals and a forum for vigilantes to engage in modern, real-life public shaming."
Subway etiquette: It's having a moment. Violation Report is not related to the unofficial etiquette campaign an artist plastered all over New York last week, except in spirit, of course.
Alternate name for Alpha-Male Stretch: My-Penis-Is-So-Huge-I-Cannot-Close-My-Legs Stretch. That's what they're trying to tell us, right?
The Empty Twinkie is a phrase that should enter the lexicon immediately.


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Silver Screen Tribute: With movie and more, Smith family honors memory
Article Date: November 17, 2007 | Publication: The Memphis Daily News | Author: ANDY MEEK
Source: Memphis Daily News
ON THE SET: Hilary Swank, star of "P.S. I Love You," is seated next to the movie's producer, Molly Smith, right, the daughter of FedEx founder Fred Smith. Molly Smith pushed to get the film made as a tribute to her late sister, Sandra Windland Smith Rice. -- PHOTO COURTESY OF ALCON ENTERTAINMENT
A few weeks after her sister died in 2005, Molly Smith bought a copy of Cecelia Ahern's debut novel "P.S. I Love You" on a whim. Swept up in the story of a grieving young widow who comes to terms with her husband's death, she ultimately read it several times over.
Its hopeful message resonated with Smith, whose sister, Sandra Windland Smith Rice, had died suddenly that year from a genetic defect that affects the heart's rhythm. Rice was the oldest child of FedEx chairman, president and CEO Frederick W. Smith, as well as a wife and mother, renowned nature photographer and wildlife champion.
Molly Smith found such comfort in the book's pages while coping with her sister's loss that an idea emerged: someone, she thought, should turn this story into a movie.
Hitting the big screen
Smith, who already had worked on the production end of moviemaking for a few years, called the partners who head the film company Alcon Entertainment and pitched the idea. Part of Alcon's bankroll, incidentally, came from the FedEx founder himself.
The company's partners Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson apparently saw the same thing in the story that Molly Smith did. And "P.S. I Love You," which opens in theaters nationwide Dec. 21, represents her first work as the main producer for a major motion picture.
It stars an A-list cast that includes Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler and Harry Connick Jr. Molly's parents recently attended a private screening of the film, and at the end there is a dedication to her sister "Wendy."
"This is my first one as the main producer," Smith said. "I got to make a very special film about something that's very special and personal to me. I think we've made a film that a lot of people can go see together and relate to. It's a movie about finding laughter through tears."
Speaking by phone from his company's California office, Kosove and Johnson recalled their own acquaintanceship with Rice.
"Broderick and I knew her really well - she was an extraordinary woman, a great mother, beautiful photographer, a great, great person," Kosove said. "I know the book was something that was very comforting to the family. Molly came to us to do this as a tribute to Windland.
"One of the things you'll see in the movie is that there's a comedic element to a lot of the story. Much of it is handled with a light touch. I think that's appropriate, because I don't think I ever saw Windland without a smile on her face."
Remembering a loved one
The movie, however, stands as just one example of the several ways that members of the Smith family continue to preserve the memory of Rice's extraordinary life.
For the last several months, construction has progressed on what eventually will become a state-of-the-art library and classroom building on the campus of St. Mary's Episcopal School, where Rice was an alumna. Rice's memory will be permanently enshrined in that facility, which will bear her name.
Some of her nature and wildlife photography will be displayed inside. Architects, planners, contractors and school officials have worked closely with the Smith family to craft certain details of the building, which is part of the third phase of the school's capital campaign.
The construction project is a hard-to-miss sight along Perkins Road, where the unfinished building is expected to be completed and open by fall. The Smith family pledged $5 million toward its completion.
A new middle school will be enclosed in the finished Windland Smith Rice Building, as well as the James Frederick Smith Library, named in honor of Fred Smith's father.
"It is a privilege to be able to honor Wendy's memory in such a lasting way," said Riki Jackson, director of advancement for the school.
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This potential deal makes a ton of sense for both sides, but particularly for the Dodgers.
As solid as Capuano was for the Dodgers last season, at least one starting pitcher is going to have to be dealt this offseason to make room for a guy like Zack Greinke or Anibal Sanchez. This would be a step in the right direction.
The term "full circle" comes to mind, as Hanrahan was drafted by the Dodgers in the second round of the 2000 MLB Draft. He was once considered a top prospect as a starting pitcher. He even threw two no-hitters in the minors. However, he never made an appearance with the Dodgers before he was granted free agency in 2006.
Hanrahan, despite an odd 2012 campaign in which he gave up eight home runs (he gave up seven in the previous two seasons combined), had a 5.4 walks per nine innings and an ugly 4.45 FIP, he was able to compile a 2.72 ERA, 10.1 strikeouts per nine and 6.0 hits per nine.
Before 2012, he was on he was to elite status. I'm of the belief his 2012 was more of an aberration and his 2010 and 2011 seasons are more the norm.
The 31-year-old will likely earn about $6-$7 million in his final year of arbitration, which is a drop in the bucket to the Dodgers. Capuano is due $7 million guaranteed this season, so the salaries are almost a wash.
The Pirates need help in the rotation while the Dodgers need to free up space in the rotation -- it seems like a good match. If the Dodgers can land an arm such as Harahan for a guy like Capuano, it seems like a no-brainer for me.
While Capuano is a better pitcher than Aaron Harang and more of a sure thing than Ted Lilly, he also holds more trade value on the open market. There's no way a team like the Pirates would want Harang or Lilly for Harahan.
If the Dodgers land him, they'll have an absolutely nasty bullpen. He wouldn't close like he did in Pittsburgh, but it'd be tough to name a better seventh-inning guy than Hanrahan.
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That's not even including guys like Javy Guerra, Shawn Tolleson or whoever else the Dodgers might acquire.
The Dodgers probably won't make this deal until they're sure his spot is upgraded. But it almost seems like a formality at this point. I'm all for it, if and when it happens.
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In 2004, Traugott Schöfthaler was appointed to set up the Anna Lindh Foundation in Alexandria, Egypt, in order to create new forms of dialogue between North and South. In this article he takes a look at the lessons learnt during the past three years
Three years ago, I was appointed by the then 35 Member States of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership to set up the Euro-Mediterranean Foundation as a new common institution. "Learning about Cultural Diversity" was identified as its main objective, according to the recommendations by a High Level Group of Experts convened by the former President of the European Commission, Romano Prodi.
Establishing the Foundation in the South was a signal for change. Another one was the proposal by the Egyptian Government to name it after the late Anna Lindh, the Swedish Foreign Minister assassinated on 10 September 2003. Her lifetime commitment to equal partnership between North and South and to multilateral action as a means to overcome unhealthy donor-beneficiary relations became the guiding principle for the Foundation.
The challenge was to create new forms of dialogue which would provide learning opportunities for the benefit of all participants.
Fundamental misconceptions
The first lesson I had to learn was that there is a huge gap between the international consensus on cultural diversity being something positive for humanity, and reality both in intergovernmental and in interpersonal relations. It is not just the usual difference between agreements signed by Governments and real life in their societies. The gap derives from a fundamental misconception of diversity as a dividing line between countries or even continents, or large cultural or religious entities.
It seems as if most Governments, when adopting in November 2001 the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity at the UNESCO General Conference in Paris, had perceived the text just as an opportunity to call for peace and dialogue against the scenario of a predicted "clash of civilisations".
What Governments had agreed upon, is much more: it is a manifesto of cultural self-determination, of the freedom to accept, reject or adapt cultural or religious orientations prevailing in societies. The Declaration recognises "plural, varied and dynamic identities of people (not peoples) and groups". More than ten years ago, the Barcelona Declaration, the basic document of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, included a commitment "to ensure respect of cultural diversity and religious pluralism". It seems to have become victim of a similar misunderstanding.
Bloc-thinking and intergovernmental tensions
Citizens with all their overlapping cultural orientations are not yet in focus. Europeans continue to invoke "European values", and their Arab partners call for values derived from "Arab culture and civilisation". In the debate on Turkey's membership in the European Union, we are daily witnessing the extent to which – in Europe – cultural and religious arguments are misused for covering political purposes.
There is still a climate of mutual mistrust and bloc-thinking. Intergovernmental tensions are mirrored in ordinary people's thought and attitudes.
Almost every citizen of Arab countries, irrespective of his or her affiliation to religious or any other belief, feels as victim of discrimination and lack of respect. Most Europeans have difficulties whenever communication reaches this point. Small talk or lessons about democracy and the rule of law are the usual ways out. The situation becomes more uncomfortable when Arab partners open up with expressing bitterness about the world being governed by an American-Zionist conspiracy, and the West having lost its moral and ethical values by allowing pornography and applying double standards.
Most citizens in the Arab world share such feelings and believe that Islam is the only major religion which is discriminated in other regions of the world.
Father Paolo dall'Oglio, spiritual leader of a Muslim-Christian community at the Deir Mar Mussa Monastery in the Syrian desert, taught me a way out of such confrontation. Offering respect instead of requesting it is a key to open hearts and minds. Doing this first step combines the best of Southern traditions of hospitality and Northern traditions of fighting against racism and xenophobia.
The obtuse notion of absolute truth
In meeting religious leaders, I found a second key which is modesty of the believer. No matter what fundamental differences there are between claims of ultimate truth, at the end each human being has limitations in making up and communicating his or her personal beliefs. The merciless claim possession of absolute truth.
The open letter addressed in October 2006 by 38 eminent leaders of Islamic communities all over the world to Pope Benedict XVI was an important contribution to an open dialogue in insisting on the principle that "there is no coercion in religion".
A third key lesson comes from talking to Ismail Serageldin, the Librarian of Alexandria. He encouraged me to build on the difference between scientific and religious truth. I tried his argument several times, and, hélas, it works. The strongest believer accepts the argument that his or her claim for ultimate truth could only be compromised if it would be based on scientific evidence. We are acquiring new scientific knowledge every day whereas most claims for religious truth are meant eternal.
Opening of the Islamic world towards science
Even Mohammed Mahathir, former Prime Minister of Malaysia and known for his sharp attitude towards "Western values", is now defending this argument in calling for a new opening of the Islamic world towards science and technology.
Looking at Europe from the South changes perspectives. Too many European views are spiced with arrogance. The colonial attitude of preaching universal values for the benefit of particular interests has become a dominant feature, poisoning even the best intentions. European visitors to Africa come very soon, in their conversation with their hosts, to the question "please tell me more about your problems".
They give little or no room to talking about other issues such as war in the Middle East, climate change, or ethics of science and technology. I owe this observation to Javier Solana, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy who has earned high reputation as crisis manager by his commitment to creating a conversation climate of mutual respect.
Such respect will never result from moral appeals. It can be acquired through dialogue which is based on the assumption that "the other might be right" and which is designed as a learning opportunity.
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Interview with Father Paolo Dall'Oglio
"I Agree about Respect, But as Something Offered Rather Than Requested"
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Questioning the State of the Cooperation
Commentators in the Arab world are increasingly criticising that the EU has been reducing the Euro-Mediterranean partnership to a joint struggle against terrorism, drug-trading and illegal immigration. By Götz Nordbruch
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Fawzia Koofi, a female member of the Afghan parliament, published an open letter this week to American women, urging them to continue standing shoulder-to-shoulder with women in Afghanistan.
Koofi's letter, entitled "A Letter to My American Sisters," dispels the media myth that women's lives have not improved since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001. In the last 12 years, women have made significant gains in Afghanistan. Afghan women have established a strong and thriving feminist movement. They outpace American women in elected office, are visible in the media, and hold jobs in medicine, law, the police force, the military, and more.
"If the world could only see through our eyes," Koofi writes, "they might get a glimpse of the fact that Afghan women have come a long way over the last decade."
This is not to say that the journey for Afghan women is over. "While no one can question the gains made by the Afghan people, especially the women, our achievements remain extremely fragile," Koofi continues. "This is partly due to the country's uncertain political future and doubts about the international community's long-term commitment, especially that of the United States."
Koofi ended her letter by calling on the United States and the international community not to abandon the women of Afghanistan and to "help us a little more in fighting extremism, consolidating our gains, moving toward ending violence against women, and achieving something that all women around the world want: equality for both genders and for all."
This is an important time of transition for the Afghan people and their supporters. It is imperative that the U.S. and the international community ensure that Afghan civil society organizations, including women-led groups, remain strong. In particular, we must continue to support women's advancement and equality in Afghanistan.
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Modern Warfare 2 is the sequel to one of the biggest shooters in the last five years, and developer Infinity Ward's fourth installment in the Call of Duty series. The first two games took place during World War II but now the series has moved into modern times, focusing the story around topics that resonate with current events, like terrorism and the threat of nuclear proliferation. Not much is known about where it takes place, though the demo I watched would lead you to believe that at least part of it will take place in Russia (the series often follows multiple characters and goes across several countries).
What's New for E3?
While teaser trailers have been shown in the weeks and days leading up to E3, this was one of the first times I've gotten to see a demo running right in front of me. The demo took place over the course of a single mission, and while it didn't look drastically different from the first Modern Warfare -- which is a good thing -- we did get to see a few new features of the game.
The demo starts off with your character fighting through a blizzard, using a heartbeat sensor on his weapon to work his way through enemies while avoiding detection. The mission featured minor stealth events, with the main character silently killing enemies with a combination of melee and quick bursts of fire coordinated with his partner. The heartbeat sensor is a really cool addition, and could make multiplayer really interesting if it ends up being an upgrade you can earn for your weapons.
Infinity Ward's game engine is looking great, and the slight tweaks made to it allowe for some really detailed environments. The military base the hero walked through in the demo was densely packed with all the things you'd imagine would be there (jets, fuel tanks, random crates of military crap) but the game always maintained a steady 60 frames per second despite all the details and characters on the screen. The weather effects of the blizzard were also impressive, especially during the sequences where the characters were climbing ice walls with picks, chipping ice and affecting their surroundings in a realistic manner.
But Modern Warfare 2 isn't all wandering environments and sneaking amongst enemies, and the demo showed off the "warfare" aspect of the game's title as well. Once all hell broke loose during the demo I was treated to all the death and carnage I've come to expect from the franchise, with the hero quickly going from Solid Snake to John Rambo in an instant. The carnage and chaos that took over in the combat sequence of the demo even stepped it up a couple notches, with the character commandeering a snowmobile and ending the demo with a high-speed chase, complete with mounted firefights.
Anthony says: Modern Warfare 2 is looking like a proper sequel to the original. The mix of stealth and crazy action vignettes in the demo was great, and I left the demo feeling confident that Infinity Ward's on its way to creating a shooter worthy of the Call of Duty name, even if it's not going to be branded that way anymore.
Brian says: What I've seen of Modern Warfare 2 so far is exactly what I wanted to see. It's a clear continuation of the first game, only now with new weapons, new tech, new vehicles, and the hopes that I'll play it as much as the first one. I thought that the beginning of the demo dragged a little bit, and I've never been a fan of quick button-pressing events. Other than that I was highly impressed. One of the most interesting things about games from the Call of Duty series is seeing where they pick and choose multiplayer maps from the levels, because ultimately I end up playing online 46739746 times more hours than the main game, so it'll be cool to see how this translates into multiplayer.


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Located in the heart of the Eastern Hemisphere, the Middle Eastern climate is affected by a number of meteorological and geographical features. From frequent mountain snow and heavy monsoon rains to the vast deserts and complex mountain ranges, the Middle East encounters a variety of extreme weather conditions.
Travelers to the Middle East during the summer months, which run from May to October, should be prepared to encounter some of the most extreme heat found across the globe. Temperatures across much of this region, excluding higher elevations, are capable of approaching, and sometimes exceeding, 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Interior sections are generally dry which creates more bearable conditions especially at night as clear skies allow temperatures to drop sharply providing a well-deserved respite from the heat of the day. Coastal locations along the Persian Gulf, and the Mediterranean and Arabian Sea are not as lucky as high humidity results in very oppressive and uncomfortable conditions even overnight. Local sea breezes are the only hope for a brief escape from this unbearable heat.
Summertime precipitation is generally confined to portions of Pakistan and coastal Oman as the monsoon brings the risk for rain and showers. Oman is also vulnerable to tropical cyclones that may develop in the Arabian Sea. The higher plateau area of Turkey, the mountains of Yemen and Iran, as well as the Caspian coastline of Iran may also experience a few showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise, very dry conditions are likely throughout the Middle East with a minimal chance for precipitation.
Unsettled weather is much more likely in the Middle East during the winter months from November through April. Disturbances rolling in from the Mediterranean bring an increased chance for clouds and rainfall in Cyprus, Turkey and along coastal sections of the Near East, northern Syria and the northern Plains of Iraq. Following a fairly quiet autumn in Pakistan and Iran, changeable skies, clouds, and showers are possible during the winter. The Arabian Peninsula also sees an increase in clouds and the possibility of occasional showers.
Temperatures during the winter can become quite cold in portions of the Middle East as north or northeasterly winds transport cold air from Russia and Siberia. These cold temperatures create frost and allow precipitation to fall as snow in the higher elevations of the Near East and Cyprus and in the interior and higher elevations of Pakistan, Iran, and Turkey. Very cold temperatures in Turkey, especially in the East, result in a very slow melting of snow cover. The Arabian Peninsula remains mild to warm through the winter, although a cold blast of air may affect some areas as far south as Bahrain.
Influenced by both the warm and moist Mediterranean Sea and the hot and dry conditions of the Arabian Desert, the Near East features distinct and sometimes harsh climatic changes from winter to summer.
Abundant sunshine, extreme heat, and dry conditions are characteristic of the summer months in the Near East. Temperatures easily reach, and many times exceed, the 100 degree mark on a daily basis. A strong east to southeast wind called the Sirocco greatly amplifies the heat in the western portion of this area by transporting hot and dry air from the Arabian Desert. These winds generally occur at the start and finish of summer and may cause temperatures to quickly soar as high as 120 degrees!
The remainder of the summertime features little change from day-to-day with minimal risk for precipitation. Daylight hours are especially oppressive in southern Iraq and along the Mediterranean Coast, as humidity levels are high. Local afternoon sea breezes are the only chance for a respite from these sultry conditions. The interior also features extreme heat, although low humidity levels result in a more bearable atmosphere. Overnight temperatures in the interior are generally lower and more comfortable as clear skies allow the heat from the day to quickly escape from the surface. Higher elevations are usually cooler at this time and provide a retreat for the locals to escape the heat.
Between the winter months of December through March, the Near East has the best chance for precipitation especially along the Mediterranean Coast, northwest Syria, and in the northern Plains of Iraq. Disturbances rolling in from the Mediterranean Sea bring heavy bouts of rain to the coast and northern portions of the area. The increase in clouds and precipitation provide a relief from the heat in the form of mild temperatures. Temperatures in the higher elevations can become quite cold bringing the chance for frost and snow. Interior sections are generally drier, although occasional showers are possible and may cause flooding due to their infrequent nature. Extreme southern sections of Israel and Jordan present the least chance for precipitation throughout the year.
The varying altitudes of these Mediterranean locations produce sharp changes in climate, from the coastline to the interior, especially during the winter months.
Similar to the Near East, summertime months in this region are also hot and dry. The best chance for precipitation during this time is across the interior plateau of Turkey where thunderstorms may develop on occasion. Coastal areas are more humid than interior sections, creating oppressive conditions that are alleviated only by occasional sea breezes.
Disturbances migrating from the Mediterranean bring wet weather to Cyprus and the Turkey coastline during the winter. Frequent snowfall is likely in the higher elevations of Cyprus and interior portions of Turkey, especially in the East, where very cold temperatures are possible. Cold air draining down from Russia results in a persistent snow cover during the winter in the interior sections of Turkey.
This severe, desert climate produces some of the highest temperatures in the world. Massive deserts cover much of the Arabian Peninsula. Precipitation is very low and temperatures that flirt with the 120-degree mark are not unusual in the hot summer months, which last from May through September. Low humidity levels in interior sections create more tolerable conditions and temperatures drop sharply at night as clear skies allow heat to quickly escape the surface. Conditions along the coast are more difficult to bear as humidity levels are high and brief sea breezes provide minimal relief. The Shamal wind is an additional irritant to the heat blowing dust across Kuwait and the Persian Gulf States.
During the summertime, a plentiful amount of rainfall is likely in the mountains of Yemen and in Oman where the outskirts of the southwest monsoon can produce plenty of low clouds, drizzle, and rain. Oman may also be affected by tropical cyclones from the Arabian Sea. These systems can produce wind-driven rain and possible flooding.
Winter months remain mild to warm throughout the region, although occasional winds from the north may transport cold air as far south as Bahrain. Higher mountainous regions feature greater rainfall and lower temperatures. There is a greater chance for showery-type precipitation throughout this area, especially in the north and higher elevations.
Impacted by a wide variety of weather elements, from monsoon rains to frost and snow, this region features distinct climate changes each season.
Effects of the monsoon can be felt in Pakistan, with rain and showery conditions likely each summer depending upon the intensity of the monsoon. These conditions result in high humidity levels and lower temperatures. Desert areas of the South are generally sunny and hot and, along with the eastern and central Plains, basically escape any impact from the monsoon. Iran is generally sunny, hot, and dry in the summer with a chance for precipitation in the mountains and along the Caspian Coast.
The monsoon diminishes in autumn throughout Pakistan and a greater amount of sunshine and warmer temperatures develop. As winter approaches, some locations in the higher elevations feature the chance for frost as temperatures overnight become chilly at times. An increase in clouds and precipitation is expected in northern areas of Iran at this time.
Northeasterly winds carry very cold air from Siberia throughout Iran and portions of Pakistan in the winter. Frost and snow is possible under these conditions, especially in the higher elevations and interior. Weather is changeable at this time of year and features a greater chance for cloudiness and precipitation. Mild temperatures are likely along coastal locations of the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea. Temperatures begin to rebound quickly in the spring, although there is the chance for occasional showers and even thunderstorms throughout the region.


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(Source: BBC)
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I was wondering if someone could recommend me some new modern UK roots 7"s. My no means do I mean to exclude all the great tunes coming out of other spots in Europe so please include any of those as well.
While I am able to get the 10"s and 12"s from Ernie B the 7"s don't seem to make it over to him and I'm hesitant to do mail order import because it gets real expensive at $7 or $8 a 7". I have some of the Mellow Vibes Label tunes - Tenna Star, Murry Man, Etc., I get a lot of the Unity Sounds, & Jah Warrior labels - Any other modern roots recommendations on 7" from the last couple years??


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20 Jul 2008 17:48:16 PM
Aleks Emelianenko Might Have the Hep
I haven't been able to get an audio confirm myself yet, but various listeners of Sherdog Radio (and fans who bumped into Paul Buentello) are passing along the word that Aleksander Emelianko's mysterious pull from Saturday's Affliction: Banned event may be due to a positive test for Hepatitis B.
In its acute form, the viral liver disease can be treated and will leave a person's system within two months. In some cases the disease turns chronic and the person remains infected, running the risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer. No word yet on Emelianenko's exact condition, though as long as he carries the virus he'll be unable to fight in the United States, which means this could potentially be a career-ender. His last two professional fights — in July and October of 2007 — were held in Canada, which also requires blood tests for fighters, suggesting that Emelianenko acquired the disease relatively recently. Says Wikipedia:
Transmission results from exposure to infectious blood or body fluids containing blood. Possible forms of transmission include (but are not limited to) unprotected sexual contact, blood transfusions, re-use of contaminated needles & syringes [Ed. note: extensive tattooing with prison buddies?], and vertical transmission from mother to child during childbirth.
We'll update you when we know more.Read More DIGG THIS


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Industry growth rates
Sales growth among vendors is a leading indicator of the overall performance of the bio/pharmaceutical industry because vendor sales are derived from demand for materials biologics production. If vendors are doing welll and are optimistic for the future, the bio/pharmaceutical industry is likely to follow. Supplier respondents indicated that, on average, sales growth is currently at approximately 14% annually, up from 13.0% in 2010 and 14.1% in 2007.Biopharma's budget trends
Macro trends
These overall trends are in large part resulting from global shifts that continue to drive the bio/pharmaceutical industry. Below are trends we project in 2012 specifically relating to biomanufacturing.
Internationalization. The bio/pharmaceutical industry continues to expand globally, driven by the need for prudent expansion of infrastructure, presence in new markets, and cost savings through outsourcing and offshoring, including R&D, which is traditionally performed in established high-technology regional clusters.
Biomanufacturing capacity also is increasing outside established markets. Although the US and Western Europe remain the leaders in biopharmaceutical manufacturing capacity, more than 37% of bioreactor capacity is operating in other parts of the world, including nearly 10% in Japan and the Pacific Rim, 9% in China, and more than 8% in India (2). Western product developers also are joining with local companies, such as in the local manufacture of vaccines. As more biopharmaceutical manufacturing is performed worldwide, product developers are working to standardize their products and manufacturing processes, which involves simplifying their manufacturing processes, so they can be reliably performed with consistent product produced even in facilities in lesser developed counties.
Single-use manufacturing. The trend toward more global standardized manufacturing is contributing to the adoption of single-use/disposable bioprocessing equipment, which allow the same manufacturing systems to be shipped and installed at multiple facilities. Some companies, with major vaccine manufacturers among the leaders, are starting to think more in terms of selling full manufacturing and technology packages, including all needed equipment and technology transfer, not just finished end-products, to foreign countries that are seeking local manufacture of vaccines for domestic distribution. Companies, such as GE and Biologics Modular, for example, are developing fully modular, drop-in-place-type, and equipment preinstalled or simply installed single-use bioprocessing-based facilities to address the interest for prepackaged biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.


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I took JD to the NJ Children's Museum last Thursday. It was a weekday so the place was empty, which meant JD had free reign and really got to explore the "Please Touch" exhibits. We went on our own so I didn't have any mom friends to chat with, but that didn't stop the mom chit-chat.
JD joined a little boy around his age at the light exhibit. I smiled at his mom and said hello (I talk to everyone). Within seconds we were talking about preschool and where we live. When she told me she lived in X town, I responded: "Oh, nice area. We live in the town over." Her response (and I kid you not): "Whatever. We're renting. My husband has a kid from another relationship he has to pay child support to and it's basically a mortgage payment."
There was definitely a pause. I think my face went white or red—I really couldn't dissect the rush of emotions I was feeling. I responded innocently: "Eh, a lot of people are renting in this economy and there's a great school system in that town."
In my head, another response: Some kid! Some kid! Not some kid—your husband's child. Your adorable little boy's half-sibling. The child support he is paying is not only his legal responsibility, but also provides BASIC needs to his child. These needs include food, clothing, daycare tuition so the other parent can work to support the child, health insurance and other medical expenses. Based on the custody or visitation arrangement the child support also helps the mom pay her mortgage or rent, because in NJ while a home or apartment payment is not factored into the guidelines the amount of time a parent spends with their child can lower or raise the child support payment. If Dad has the child every Wednesday and every, other weekend, that means he is absorbing food, clothing and shelter costs on his own. When a parent chooses to be absent, that means the other parent is doing everything. Providing every meal, article of clothing and a comfortable, safe home. The child support payment is slightly higher. Here is what child support doesn't provide: Love. A hug. A person to throw a ball to.
I don't know this woman's situation. I have no idea if her husband participates in his child's life. Maybe he cheated on her and got his mistress pregnant which is why she felt the need to complain to a stranger. Maybe she's just bitter she married a man who has a child. I know she had $21 for admission into the museum. I wonder if her husband's other child can do fun stuff like that. I wonder if she realizes the child support helps the other parent pay for basic needs, so fun trips and events are possible. SMH. I moved JD to another exhibit because I didn't want her negativity around him. My son is not "some kid" but I bet if I told her about my parenting situation she'd see him like that or feel like a giant a*shole. Fact is, I work my butt off to support my family and it took me two long I'm-too-proud-to-file-for-child-support-years to realize that OUR son deserves his father's financial support—he deserves more than that. Butt Out Wives And Girlfriends. Let Dad Know His Kid.
So, I'd like to thank all of the parents out there who are paying their court-ordered child support that provides BASIC needs. Single moms like me are doing everything else. Including the savings account and 529 college plan. Oh and all the love and support in the world. Confused About Child Support? Read This.
My advice to parents when it comes to child support: Go to family court (get a lawyer or go to court alone—it's not hard). Submit your pay stubs and tax return. Ask the court to gather same from your ex. Provide documentation on daycare tuition, health insurance and medical fees. Accept the calculation. Do not take random money. Do not ask for random money. File with probation. If your ex doesn't pay, probation is alerted. Yes, this can be lost in the system. Don't let it be. Be proactive. Advocate for your child. You have to.
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I've yet to ride a Bateau Mouche though I watched Audrey Hepburn ride with Cary Grant in Charade the other day.
There will be a pastry tasting and champers
This post is a wonderful series of images over which to drool...a lot.
I pity you for having to go to Paris...and London, and be so tempted, edible or otherwise. Better bring a bib.
Very fun post!
I love the Napoleon hat!
Your first sketch looks marvellous and I love how you made crowns on the top of the street lamps. That would make a very fun piece to have!
The Wanderfull Traveler
Love the croissant hat. Classic. I rode a bateau mouche once. I have a funny story about it. Your current job sounds cool. love the sketch up there!ReplyDelete
Finally someone who can make you understand your readers' problems!!! Good old Bear sure hit on a good thing when he found you!ReplyDelete
better than Bateau is the Vedettes ... catch it at the Isle de la Cite tip on Pont Neuf ... boats are smaller and nice, same price ... love the boat ride at night, never miss it ... so excited for you ... darling post
Well I am ready to go to Paris with you...Good thing I am an excellent arm chair traveler..:))ReplyDelete
Oh la la... I love your first sketch Carol. I am certain your book will be full of gorgeous bits and pieces of Paris that together will tell the story of your adventure!
Enjoy it all, I know I am...~Jen
That book looks so incredibly whimsical and cute!ReplyDelete
you've never taken a beateau mouche???
you must!!
sunset best, or night.
take the little one from the isle,
just under the statue of henri IV, near that lovely willow on the tip of the isle.
just by place dauphine.
you must do this!!!
love, katy
ps don't take the big boats...
Take the 9 PM boat, last this time of year I think.
No reservation needed but get there ahead of time - it's tricky to find.
At 9 and 10 the Eiffel Tower sparkles right there in front of your eyes.
All the buildings you pass at night are magical
Really a totally different side of Paris -
Go early in stay in case of rain later.
I love that picture of Napoleon with the croissant hat! I laughed out loud, thanks:DReplyDelete
I agree with everyone that you must ride the bandeau, the smaller one at night to see the city lights on the water. I'm surprised Bear hasn't suggested it before! You will need a Sonia Rykiel mariniere ,black & white long sleeve,& perhaps the cardigan stripe cashmere with la bow in case it is chilly. Take lots of pics from the deck for us!ReplyDelete
That looks a wonderful visual feast. Great photos and super review of Susan's book. Looks great. I'm going to try and come along; must show the croissant hat on Napoleon to hubby - he would appreciate that one! Also love bear decked in strips - perhaps Susan needs to be introduced to bear, too!ReplyDelete