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AMD 785G Chipset Motherboard Preview
Today we are going to be taking a preview at a new motherboard chipset from AMD dubbed the 785G chipset. You may notice that the 785G chipset is much like the 780G chipset, which was very popular among those using integrated graphics or hybrid graphics for light gaming and workstations. Like the 780G chipset, the newer 785G chipset still has an integrated GPU. However, it is much more advanced than the last generation and not to be taken lightly. The 785G chipset is comprised of the ATI Radeon HD 4200 graphics core and is manufactured using a 55nm process. There are still the same 40 stream processors, but the 785G supports Unified Video Decoder 2 (UVD2). UVD2 adds support for accelerated multiple streams, which allows for technology such as picture-in-picture and video detail enhancements. The 785G also has accelerated video transcoding, as well as HDMI 1.3 support. With the new integrated GPU, the HD 4200, like its discrete kin, supports DirectX 10.1 for better gaming and visual performance. One other benefit that the 785G chipset has is the continued support of Hybrid CrossFire. Like the 780G, the 785G chipset will allow a Hybrid CrossFire setup with certain discrete cards to boost performance when it is needed. A big difference between the 780G and the new 785G chipset is multiple memory type support. Like the new AM3 processors, the 785G chipset can be run with DDR2 or DDR3 memory, depending on what the manufacturer chose to develop the motherboard with. The three boards we are going to be previewing today vary depending on the setup to give the users the technology they need. First up is the Gigabyte MA785G-UD3H, which is a full-size board, followed by the Gigabyte MA785GMT-UD2H, and finishing with the MSI 785GM-E65.
Just a note, this is a preview of some of the 785G boards that are on the review schedule. Look for the testing results and more in depth looks at the boards in the next few weeks.
Gigabyte MA785G-UD3H:
The Gigabyte MA785G-UD3H is a 785G board that uses the older DDR2 memory standard, although it does run up to DDR2-1333MHz overclocked. This board supports not only AM3, but AM2+ and AM2 as well, which included the Phenom, Phenom II, Athlon, Athlon II, and Sempron processors. On this particular board, the 785G is paired with the SB710 Southbridge. The MA785G-UD3H still uses HyperTransport 3.0 and uses Gigabyte's patented Ultra Durable 3 technology for lower temps and better efficiency. The MA785G-UD3H has a blue-colored PC Board and has the orange and yellow scheme that Gigabyte used for its DDR2-based boards in the past. The MA785G-UD3H is designed in an ATX form factor and measures 30.5cm by 22.9cm.
The MA785G-UD3H offers a lot to the inner geek. For the I/O panel, there is a PS/2 port that supports a keyboard or a mouse, a VGA port, a DVI port, an HDMI 1.3 port, an optical SPDIF port, six USB 2.0 ports, a Firewire port, one LAN port, and the audio jacks. For the expansion side of the MA785G-UD3H, there are two PCI Express x16 slots, which support CrossFire for a multi-GPU configuration. One thing of note is that the orange PCI Express slot runs at only x4 speeds and when it is populated, the middle PCI Express x1 slots are unusable because they share the lanes with the orange x16 slot. In addition to the graphics card slots, there are three PCI Express X1 slots and two legacy PCI slots for older hardware support.
The MA785G-UD3H supports both AM2+ and AM3 processors so you have more flexibility with the upgrade path that you choose. There is a 4+1 power phase design to ensure stable power and there is an enbedded controller on the board that supports Advanced Clock Calibration for the AMD Overdrive utility. As I mentioned earlier, the MA785G-UD3H uses DDR2 memory up to 1333Mhz when overclocked. The area around the CPU and memory are pretty much clear, which will allow for large heatsinks and water cooling blocks to be used with little to no blockage.
Just as with the I/O panel, the headers provide a lot of connection options, should you need them. Starting from the left, there is a COM header, a floppy drive port, two Firewire headers, a LPT port header, the front panel headers, six SATA 3.0Gb/s ports that support RAID 0,1, 10, and JBOD, and one IDE port for support of two devices. Above the orange PCI Express X16 slot there are also three USB 2.0 headers. One nice feature of the MA785G-UD3H is the Dual-BIOS design, which has an exact backup of the BIOS should something happen to it.
To cool the MA785G-UD3H, there is a heatsink over the 785G Northbridge with a fin design to help dissipate heat and another one over the Southbridge. Combined with the Ultra Durable 3 design, which has 2oz of copper in the PC board and stronger components, such as the solid Japanese capacitors and lower RDS(on) MOSFETs, Gigabyte designed this board to last up to the torture of the enthusiast and more.


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"It was invisible, as always," Theodore H. White wrote of Election Day in 1960, more than half a century ago. "They had begun to vote in the villages of New Hampshire at midnight, as they always do, seven and a half hours before the candidate rose."
Our ritual of choosing a president isn't as invisible as it once was; early voting has been visible -- even noisy some of the time -- in Ohio, Florida and other states for weeks. Almost 32 million ballots have already been cast. But another 100 million or so will still come in today the old-fashioned way, from the traditional midnight polling in Dixville Notch, N.H., to the closing in Alaska (at 8 p.m., Anchorage time) exactly 24 hours later.
Here's where the race stands as election day dawns: President Obama and Mitt Romney are roughly tied in national surveys. The difference between them is well within the polls' margins of error; the popular vote too close to call.
ENDORSEMENTS: The Times' recommendations for Nov. 6
But polls in the 10 or so battleground states, where the electoral college will be decided, give an advantage to Obama. In Ohio, the most important prize, polls show the president almost 3% ahead on average. Romney has the lead in Florida and North Carolina; Obama has the lead in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

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i am in lovely san francisco this week helping a friend style a shoot of her apartment. we've spent the day running around shopping, eating eggs benedict and smiling at all the cute boys carrying flowers to their ladyfriends. the weather has been absolutely gorgeous today - it's that kind of day that makes you wonder 'why in the world don't i live in california??'.
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i'm staying in a fantastic apartment in the mission. right now, from the porch, i can see across the city - a sea of sparkling lights - and i can hear someone upstairs practicing violin. i'm feeling pretty lucky, inspired and worn out from a long day. if i can just find a cupcake somewhere (brian meares got 12, me: none), i'm ready to call this valentine's a success.
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Mary Louise (Love) Crissy
Mary Louise (Love) Crissy, 104, was called to enter Heaven's gates on Oct. 17, 2013. Mrs. Crissy was the only daughter of the late James O. and Fannie (DeBerry) Love and was born in the Springhill area.
Mrs. Crissy was a former employee of Maybelline and was an accomplished seamstress, making many outfits for her nieces and nephews. She was also a former member of the Park Hill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Crissy; and her brothers, James Melton, Charles Dennis, James Otis, Rull Leonard, William A., and Arnold E. Love.
Mrs. Crissy is survived by many nieces and nephews in the Conway, Mayflower, Little Rock and Benton area.
A graveside service is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Roselawn Memorial Park in Little Rock. There will be an open visitation at Roller-McNutt Home in Conway.
Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com
Family comments: The family would like to thank the staff of Salem Place Nursing and Rehab in Conway for their many years of care they provided to Mrs. Crissy. The family would also like to thank the staff of Conway Regional Medical Center, Dr. Karl Landberg and Dr. Martin Moix for their continual medical care and support during Mrs. Crissy's later years of life.


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Zohra Rasekh has been elected to the United Nations' Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). She is the first woman to represent Afghanistan. Rasekh received 110 votes and will begin her four-year term on January 1, 2009.
Rasekh and other members of CEDAW will develop strategies to improve anti-discrimination policies and will respond to questions and complaints from concerned individuals or groups when any suspected violations of CEDAW occur.
Afghan Ambassador to the UN Zahir Tanin described the significance of Rasekh's victory: "The election of Afghanistan's candidate indicates the continuing support of UN member states for Afghanistan. It also reflects attempts of the Afghan government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the UN at strengthening the role of Afghanistan in the international arena," according to theOnline International News Network.
The US is the only industrialized western country that has not ratified CEDAW, which has been ratified by 185 countries.
Media Resources: Online International News Network, 8/1/08; United Nations, 8/4/08
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Eating Habits Should Change as We Age
Develop products for more, smaller meals and add longevity-promoting ingredients.
Grandchildren are a darn fine invention. They make us see the future as a bright beacon of hope. They also are vivid and concrete displays that the years have gained on us. We want to be able to trot along the scooter as that darling dervish heads towards the corner where he knows he has to stop. We want be able to wrestle with the rug rats or simply climb into bed and read them a story.
Eating a balanced and healthy diet are extremely important as Americans age and reach for even simple goals — such as trotting, wrestling and even climbing into bed with those grandchildren.
Dr. John Whyte, M.D., the chief medical expert and vice president of health and medical education at Discovery Channel, shares a goal for all people, but especially for those for whom the years are creeping up.
"It's not just what you exclude, it's what you include," Whyte says about moving onto a path of healthier eating. "We need to include more fish, fruits, nuts, whole grains and low fat dairy."
Having a better life through a better diet doesn't take miracles, he says. "When people ask about eating healthier, I tell them about this amazing food. It's called a blueberry. It has vitamin C, antioxidants and natural sugar. We need to eat more blueberries and less candy bars." Whyte also suggests more vitamin D and B12.
Whyte, author of the recent "AARP New American Diet: Lose Weight, Live Longer," also suggests it might be a good idea to change our ideas on food ingestion. He says people should add a couple of "meals" a day.
"Eat less, but more often, as in three meals and two healthy snacks a day. It's almost like grazing." He adds that our meal planning should be adjusted to our actual lifestyle. A non-active person should aim for 1,600 calories a day, a person with average activity 1,800 calories a day and a very active person can burn 2,000-2,200 calories a day.
Many people skimp on breakfast, when this is the time of day when we should be taking in food since we are going to be most active and physical. Sitting down for dinner, often the biggest meal of the day, is when people are gearing down and becoming less active. "We are many times getting our largest amount of calories at night. We need to begin our day with a much healthier breakfast," he says.
A healthy mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack, such as a handful of almonds, will cure hunger pangs and provide the desired nutrition, he adds.
A Growing Demographic
The next few decades will see great changes in the American population. One in five resident of the U.S. will be age 65 or older in 2030. By that time, all of the baby boomers will have moved into senior citizenry (65 or older). The baby boom generation, people born before 1965, is the single largest consumer group in America. In 2010 the U.S. population 65 and older was estimated at 40,229,000, but it's projected to reach 88,547,000 in 2050.
As the population ages, the significance of consumers over the age of 50 will grow in importance. Already in the U.S., the Baby Boom generation accounts for the largest share of sales of any generation across most product categories.
With fiber, antioxidants, whole grains, zero saturated fat and low sodium, Kellogg's FiberPlus is a recipe for fighting the battle against aging.
AC Nielsen's report, "The Global Impact on an Aging World," is based on findings from an online survey conducted in more than 50 countries. It brings much to light about retirement and other sentiments around aging. The one thing marketers must accept for certain about baby boomers is that they will redefine what it means to be old, just as they redefined what it meant to be young and middle-aged. And they will not allow themselves to be ignored.
Three of the most important health and well-being areas of interest for this group are battles to retain mental sharpness, not be slowed down by arthritis and to keep cholesterol and blood pressure in check. Increasing the quality of life and living longer are very important.
It is suggested in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans that aging folks should have six to seven ounces of grains each day in a 2,000 calorie diet. Half of these should be whole-grain cereals, breads, crackers, rice and pasta.
It is also important to understand what you are eating, such as the fats you are consuming. Most of the fats should be polyunsaturated or monunsaturated, coming from fish, nuts and vegetable oils.
"In general," said Susan Nitzke, professor emeritus in nutritional sciences at the University of Wisconsin, "fats that are liquid at room temperature are better for you. Oils from fish, nuts and seeds are healthy for you."
Monounsaturated fats are found in olive oil, avocados, salmon, walnuts and flaxseed. The fats from these sources can protect you body against heart disease and help control LDL or bad cholesterol and raise your HDL or good cholesterol levels.
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A 7.1-magnitude earthquake has been reported off the coast of Indonesia.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck offshore Tuesday morning, with the epicenter 147 miles (236 kilometers) northwest of the city of Saumlaki. The quake was reported at a depth of 96 miles (155 kilometers).
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said it was not issuing a tsunami warning because the quake was too deep to trigger a tsunami in the Indian Ocean.
The quake hit at 1653 GMT (1:53 a.m. Tuesday local time).
Indonesia is located in the Pacific "Ring of Fire," where earthquakes and volcanic activity are common.


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How do you write the perfect pop song?
From Jarvis Cocker to Donovan, stars tell the stories behind their hits - and why musical ability is over-rated!
Jarvis Cocker: You don't have to be a great musician to write great songs!
[from The Guardian] By his own admission, Jarvis Cocker isn't the world's greatest musician. He can't read music, nor does he have any knowledge of formal composition. And, while we're on the subject, he's not a particularly gifted singer. "My mother is tone deaf," he says. Yet, alongside these apparent drawbacks to a career in music, he has an ability few possess: he writes brilliant pop songs.
What makes the perfect pop song? That's the question I've been putting to British songwriters, including Cocker, for a TV series I've been making. I've talked to household names who have fallen out of critical favour (Phil Collins, Mick Hucknall); songwriters to the stars (Albert Hammond, responsible for such standards as The Air That I Breathe and When I Need You); and singers resentful of the success they had with their old bands (Hugh Cornwell, formerly of the Stranglers, who almost stormed out of our interview after one question too many about the punk years).
So how do you write a classic hit? The only thing everyone agrees on is this: nobody has a bloody clue.
"It helps to be in tune," says 1960s pop minstrel Donovan. "And to be able to count to four. A lot of songwriters don't know how to count to four."
"I take a Dictaphone everywhere I go in case I have an idea," says David Gray, the million-selling author of Babylon. "Once you've captured an idea, the song builds up from that."
For Echo and the Bunnymen's Ian McCulloch, songwriting is not a choice, but a therapeutic necessity. "When I'm not writing songs, it's cryptic crosswords and Countdown on the telly. Everything gets a bit fuzzy, a bit bleak."
A pop song does, however, follow certain rules. It is generally around three to four minutes, has a verse and a chorus, and uses a bed of chords to support a melody, with words that convey some sort of sentiment that an audience can relate to. Most of the songwriters I spoke to start with a melody. But these rules only serve to get a song written in the first place. They do nothing to give it the rare magic that great pop possesses.
For Cocker, the key to writing successful songs is not to aim for lofty artistic heights, but to look at what's around you. "I fell out of a window and was in hospital for a while," he says, on the formation of a technique whereby he uses local detail and observation to write songs that have the descriptive power of good fiction. "I was sitting in a convalescent ward with all these miners, and I realised that there was more material in looking down at the ground than up at the stars."
Such an ethos produced Joyriders, from Pulp's 1994 album His'n'Hers. Soon after getting out of hospital, Cocker was driving outside Sheffield one night when his Hillman Imp broke down. "These kids came up in a posh car," he says. "They were only about 15 so I didn't think it was theirs. I thought I was going to get mugged, but they were very nice, driving me to the nearest station and giving me chocolate limes, which I'm sure just happened to be in the car when they nicked it."
Real incidents do seem to form the seed of many classic pop songs. Just as there really was a rich Greek girl at St Martin's College, who inspired Pulp's 1995 anthem Common People, so all the international hits written by Albert Hammond come from the songwriter's own life. The son of a fireman, British-born Hammond grew up in Gibraltar but came back to London in the late 1960s to make it, supporting his young family by working at a shoe polish factory by day and washing dishes by night. He finally had a hit in 1972, with It Never Rains in Southern California - a song that had nothing to do with US weather, but rather hard times in Europe.
"It was written on a piano on a rainy day in Fulham," says Hammond. "There's a line, 'Will you tell the folks back home I nearly made it/ Please don't tell them how you found me' - that was based on the time I was actually begging in Madrid. I bumped into my cousin, who was on honeymoon there, and I pleaded with him not to tell my dad about seeing me begging. But he told him anyway."
But a pop song also needs a hook, a melodic idea or motif that won't let the listener go. Take the sad, lilting hook to Hammond's When I Need You, a No 1 for Leo Sayer in 1977. However crassly sentimental the song may seem, there's an emotion in the melody that digs in. "You have to have it in you," says Hammond on creating hits. "I wouldn't know where to start teaching somebody else. I can hardly play an instrument. I don't even know the names of the chords. I just know that my songs have an emotional story behind them and that comes out in the music."
Actually, a lack of musical knowledge seems to help.
The Beatles: better if they were better musicians? Not likely...
Italian movie soundtrack maestro Ennio Morricone once said the Beatles would have been a lot better had they studied classical composition, but judging by the paucity of great pop songwriters emerging from the classical world, it seems unlikely. Mick Hucknall wrote arguably his best song, Holding Back the Years, one afternoon in his bedroom at the age of 16, when he had only learned to play two chords - E and A - on a guitar. "I lifted a finger off the A to create some other kind of chord," he says. "It sure sounded pretty and soon these words came out. The song took under an hour to write."
For all Hammond's assertion that songwriting comes from within, there are cases when a cataclysmic event (a divorce, say) can spur a hitherto non-songwriting type (a drummer, perhaps) into action. Phil Collins spent close to a decade in Genesis before he started writing songs in 1978, to fill the void created by the collapse of his marriage: "My wife had gone. My two children had gone. My two dogs had gone. I had nothing to do. So I started to fool around on the piano and write these messages to the ex-wife. You know - if she hears this, she'll understand how hurt I am. Funnily enough, the original lyrics were written on the back of the decorator's notepaper - who ran away with the wife." So why does Collins still write songs, given that his divorce was long ago? "Three divorces, mate. Three," he replies, holding up that many fingers.
Given that pop songwriting appears to be something that can't be taught, what advice can these grand practitioners of the mysterious art give? Perhaps the best insight of all came from Cocker. "The beauty of songwriting is that any human being can do it," he says. "And they learned how to do it their way. One minute someone was sitting in the living room, having a cup of coffee. The next they picked up the guitar and wrote something from nothing. That's a miraculous event. That's what keeps me going".
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The scaling of entanglement entropy, and more recently the full entanglement spectrum, have become useful tools for characterizing certain universal features of quantum many-body systems.
Although entanglement entropy is difficult to measure experimentally, we show that for systems that can be mapped to non-interacting fermions both the von Neumann entanglement entropy and generalized Renyi entropies can be related exactly to the cumulants of number fluctuations, which are accessible experimentally. Such systems include free fermions in all dimensions, the integer quantum Hall states and topological insulators in two dimensions, strongly repulsive bosons in one-dimensional optical lattices, and the spin-1/2 XX chain, both pure and strongly disordered.
The same formalism can be used for analyzing entanglement entropy generation in quantum point contacts with non-interacting electron reservoirs. Beyond the non-interacting case, we show that the scaling of fluctuations in one-dimensional critical systems behaves quite similarly to the entanglement entropy, and in analogy to the full counting statistics used in mesoscopic transport, give important information about the system. The behavior of fluctuations, which are the essential feature of quantum systems, are explained in a general framework and analyzed in a variety of specific situations.


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Globalisation and the Fears of the Islamic World
The fierce debate which globalization has raised in recent years has in the Arabic and Islamic world mainly been confined to a group of intellectuals and some of the political powers. Points of view and opinions on globalization have been and are still varied and they range from stubborn opposition, through concerned uncertainty, to enthusiastic support. The debating parties have so far failed in their efforts to stimulate interest among the various social groups and have them join the debate, in spite of its close relevance to people's lives, job opportunities, services and wages.
Both opponents and supporters of globalization belong to parties and lobbies of different ideologies, politics and interests, combining various classes and sections of society, which have their own reasons for opposing, rejecting or accepting the ideas of globalization. The opposition includes leftist, nationalist, and Islamic groups and unions, with various and diverse reasons for rejecting globalization, despite obvious similarities in ideology shared by nationalists and Islamic political groups, though this tends to be more limited than is sometimes thought.
The ideological differences between these two groups, on the one hand, and the groups of the left, Arabs and non-Arabs, including Marxists, on the other hand, are still too great in many respects.
Support for the policies of globalization is still very limited, restricted to a group of liberal intellectuals and politicians, who practically adopt the standpoints of their governments, or to groups which exert a certain pressure on their governments to embrace the policies and practices of globalization, as is the case in Egypt, Tunis, Lebanon and Morocco. Countries like Saudi Arabia, Sudan and many of the Persian Gulf Arab countries fear the approach of globalization, specially its cultural influences, but they do not openly resist them due to their dependency on the developed, capitalist countries.
The prospect of globalization is laden with fear for many people in the Arabic countries as they often do not differentiate between globalization as an objective process and as a policy and associate it, therefore, with previous bad memories of unfair imperialistic experiences inflicted upon the Arabs and Muslims by the capitalist West. What are these fears, which globalization raises? How have they been dealt with so far in the Arabic and Islamic World? And what is the truth about such anxiety in relation to the ongoing process of globalization?
This in-depth article is an attempt to provide answers to some of these questions, from a perspective that differs significantly from the standpoints prevailing in the developed, capitalist countries. Standpoints, that can be identified without denying the contradictions and conflicts, which also take place in those countries, on the role of globalization and the role of the national state and culture.
Most of the political left in the Arabic countries, as well as the other countries of the region, considers globalization as an objective process and as an advanced stage of the international capitalist system. Such a process is being led by the advanced, capitalist countries, which are applying new liberal policies to invest in the outcome of the third industrial revolution, i.e. the revolution in telecommunications and information.
This aims at a further exploitation of their own people, at gaining more use from the peoples and resources of the developing countries and at marginalising them internationally. This leftist group proposes that the Arabic countries and their peoples should refuse to join the capitalist globalization in order to avoid becoming yet more dependent and marginalised. They should instead exert efforts to achieve a self-sufficient economic and social development.
This point of view enjoys a noticeable support in social circles, though the Arab and non-Arab left, including the Marxists, does not oppose globalization with respect to secularism, rationalism and the call for cultural and technical modernisation and renovation. Furthermore, some of them do not consider globalization as a danger threatening their cultural identity but they do emphasise the side effects of exploitation, marginalisation and dependency which are harmful to their societies and economies.
This will result in international disputes and conflicts, which they objectively consider to be the inevitable outcome and related to the development of production powers internationally, as well as to the laws of capitalism at this stage of its development.
There are members of both the Arab and non-Arab left who consider the process of globalization as an appropriate chance to accelerate social and economic development and to change its present status, especially because globalization has the prerequisites to face that modern challenge.
The necessary preconditions are co-operation, co-ordination and integration of efforts, and the application of the principles of freedom, democracy and human rights in ruling these countries. In this regard, they refer to the Asian tigers as an example of potential development within the frame of capitalism.
The majority of nationalists in the region, however, share the same degree of deep anxiety about globalization as the Islamic political groups, i.e. the fundamentalists. Both consider globalization a danger that threatens a number of national and religious fundaments that should never be questioned.
On the other hand, they have similar points of view to the left with regard to the question of exploitation and marginalisation of developing societies by globalization. In this view, globalization affects such countries by changing them into satellites subject to the politics and interests of the developed and capitalist centres. A secular approach, however, distinguishes some groups of nationalists.
In opposing globalization, Islamic political groups and some nationalists rely on arguments based on conflicts which took place a very long time ago. Starting from the crusades, they follow a line through the direct and non-direct colonial dominance over the Arabic and Islamic countries in the 19th and 20th centuries to the present policies of the advanced capitalist countries with regard to Arabic and Islamic issues, mainly those affecting Palestine, and the embargo against Iraq.
Possessed with such suspicion, a great proportion of the Arabic and Islamic population does not look at globalization as an objective process but as an innovation made in the West, an American one in particular, which aims at dictating a total dominance over the Arabic and Islamic world and claiming to do so in the name of objectivity and historical inevitability.
The Arabic World consists of 22 countries (excluding Palestine), scattered throughout Asia and Africa, with a population of approximately 285 million inhabitants, the majority of them Moslems. All of the Arabic countries were subject, in one way or another, to European colonial dominance before or after World War I and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. The modern Arabic countries were then formed in the period between the two World Wars and after Word War II, when they achieved their political independence after a long, hard and in many senses, costly struggle.
The Arabic countries suffered then, as they still do, different forms of exploitation due to the workings of international capitalism. This has left its mark on the psyche of the Arab peoples and coloured their relations to the capitalist West.
In spite of efforts to achieve development in recent decades, all of the Arabic countries are still perceived as belonging to the countries of the Third World, with undeveloped economies which suffer from being subordinated to foreign trade. A residual patriarchal dominance and semi-feudal relationships within the societies are still obstructing the development of productive capitalistic relationships and the development of a modern civil society.
They also obstruct the process of enlightenment, experienced in Europe centuries ago, which is necessary for the further development of society. While the West is now undergoing the third phase of the industrial revolution, the Arabic world has not yet achieved its first industrial revolution. This shows the wide cultural and technical gap, which separates the two worlds right now. The Arab national economies, whether agriculture-based or oil-based, are still one-sided and suffering deformed earnings.
The Arab industries, even the most advanced ones, are still underdeveloped and have malformed structures. This can be clearly seen from the fact that they are widely dependent on the import of production-related raw materials. In addition to this, the deformed social structures, the very low social awareness of the population, and the low development rate of the civil society, politically and culturally must be considered. Besides the deformed social structures, illiteracy is widely spread particularly in rural areas and among women.
These Arab societies are governed in general by totalitarian regimes or formal democratic ones, where severe violations of individual and democratic freedom as well as of human rights are being practised. The most advanced among such countries, like Egypt, Morocco and Jordan rationalise democracy and impose a strangling state-control on people.
Democracy and human rights are being inhibited and wilfully transgressed, with no exceptions in the rest of the Arabic countries, such as Iraq, Sudan, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Tunis and Algeria. The reliance of the West on the support of the old-fashioned, highly conservative, powerful and fanatical Arabic religious groups during its previous struggles against the socialist countries, communist parties, the streams of the left and various democratic movements has contributed to the rise of such groups.
Whereas the rates of economical development in the Arabic countries are still very low, the growth rates of the populations, 2.5 to 3.2 % per year, are considered high. There is a rapid process of population movement from rural areas to towns, not because employment opportunities are available there, but just in an attempt to avoid misery, poverty, and unemployment.
This situation in towns leads to population expansion and the enlargement of a semi-proletariat or marginal group that lives in a surrounding poverty belt due to the vast unemployment. As a result of the growing differences between social classes, the middle class has begun to shrink, being replaced by the growing poor and marginal sections in society.
Consequently, the problem of conflict between the rich - who are low in number but steadily getting richer and the ever-growing number of poor people, whose miserable circumstances are deteriorating day by day - is getting worse. The peoples of such countries do not only hold their own governments, but also the capitalist West responsible for their misery. The West, they believe, exploits them and the raw materials of their countries, supports the regimes and follows a policy which is harmful to the rights of the peoples.
Under such circumstances, it is difficult for the Arab peoples to expect any good from the capitalist West. That is why they regard globalization, with its capitalistic nature, content and approach, as a new way to increase the exploitation of people, to plunder the resources of the countries and to impose on them subordination and surrender to the West.
That is the point where fears of globalization arise. The ongoing globalization practices make aggressive interference in the affairs of others inevitable in order to impose the "total freedom" - which serves in fact only one party - of capital movement, mutual trade, abolishment of customs restrictions, achievement of reform, and compatibility of various local economies with the structure and economy of the multinational capitalist companies – on the rest of the countries regardless of their local circumstances, problems or needs.
At the same time, globalization practices prevent the movement and immigration of manpower (except immigration of brains, which they support) and build barriers around the developing countries for this purpose. In addition, the countries of the West obstruct, by all means and restrictions, the exportation of the products of Third World countries into their markets.
Globalization tries to change the role of the state, but does not, however, attempt to abolish or dismantle it, i.e. turn the state into a simple administrative body, whose duty is limited to the organisation and collection of taxes as well as their distribution for the purpose of developing the projects of the private sector and for securing its interests and profits. Globalization foresees that the state also keeps its military and security roles and the monopoly in applying force, violence and suppression to guarantee "security and stability" and the prerequisite of development: continuity of capitalism.
In this way, the state provides for a peaceful public life, that does not threaten the capitalist order, i.e. a public life, which is free of disputes or political and social conflicts, despite the exploitation of the manual and other working classes; and despite depriving them of the rights won on all levels in the previous decades as a result of the struggle between labour and capital, i.e. between workers and capitalists. By doing so, globalization violates even the principles of democracy, which it calls for as a necessity.
Although globalization - due to its comprehensive and international nature and the tremendously increasing social nature of the powers of production - allows for a comprehensive and a general perspective of nature, resources, environment, humanity and human rights as well as the available capabilities and needs required, it is difficult to rationally invest the practically available capabilities and do so in the interests of all human society.
The experiences of different peoples show that advanced capitalist countries start using the issue of human rights as a tool to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, when this serves the capitalist country's own interests.
There is no doubt that globalization is introducing a modern and vital cultural change, which is appropriate for the level of new technologies and will provide something very different from the experiences of the past or those available at present, there is, however, a long way to go yet.
This New, with all of its modernity and appropriateness to the times is able to eliminate the old and outdated values, customs and traditions, which can no longer cope with the high intensity of this age of change, not only in the Arabic and Islamic societies, but also in all other societies. This modern and general-approach culture, with its great gaps between rich and poor will gain its tangible and individual characteristics from the actual state of affairs and the ratio of development in each country.
Kadhim Habib
© Qantara.de 2003
Translation from Arabic: Mona Naggar


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30 March, 2015
Captain Vorpatril's Alliance
by Bujold, Lois McMasters
Captain Vorpatril's Alliance is part of the Vorkosigan Saga. It is the most recent in the series, and chronologically it falls near the end of the series. This is one of the lighter and more enjoyable books in the series. The central character in the book is, as the title suggests, Captain Ivan Vorpatril. In prior books, Ivan has variously been Lieutenant Vorpatril or Lord Ivan. This book is much more about Ivan Xav, the man.
The book starts with an Imperial Security agent buzzing Ivan's door in the middle of the night. This agent asks Ivan to undertake a special mission for Imperial Security – to meet up with a woman. For the womanizing bachelor Ivan, how hard could that be? The result is one part romantic comedy and another part mad caper.
This book is definitely science fiction: it has spaceships and floating cars and a blue alien. Wormhole travel and genetic manipulation are possible, and there are some glimpses at some military technology and even some criminal applications of technology. However, the lighter elements set it apart even from some of the other books in its own series, and the particular combination of science fiction, comedy and romance is very nearly unique.
The story does not race, but rather unwinds, if perhaps in some unexpected and occasionally ridiculous directions. Throughout, however, the tone remains wry and witty. The combination makes for a tale that is engaging and fun. For someone already familiar with the characters this was quite an enjoyable book. However, since this book shifts to Ivan as a new central character, readers new to the series can enjoy it, too.
--Recommended by Keith Dinnage, Haughville Library
March 23, 2015
by Johnson, Mat
This book was recommended to me by another librarian who knows about my love of graphic novels. Incognegro is more than just a graphic novel. Set in the 1930s, Harlem newspaper man Zane Pinchback exposes the murders committed against African Americans in the turbulent south by going Incognegro.
Incognegro provides the reader with an inside look into an undercover story of passing both by color and gender. Zane is a pale African American who poses as a Caucasian in order to expose members of the KKK in his news articles, written under the pseudonym Incognegro. Zane longs to be known for his news stories but realizes that he must remain anonymous if he is to keep trying to right the wrongs of the south. His work takes an interesting turn for the worse when he learns that his brother is being held for the murder of a Caucasian woman.
A mystery revolving around race and gender identity unfolds to reveal that some people are not what or who they claim to be.
--Recommended by Vanessa Jamerson, East 38th Street Library
March 16, 2015
Burial Rites
by Kent, Hannah
I wish I was a better writer as I don't think I can do this book justice! Set in Iceland in the early 1800s, it is the story of Agnes, an accused murderess, the family she is sent to live with on a remote farm until her execution, and the young minister assigned to bring her redemption and salvation. Margaret, the mother of the family, is at first fearful, but comes to appreciate Agnes' help and learns that there is more to the crime than first appears. We slowly discover Agnes' brutal early life and what led to the murder of her employer. "To know what a person has done, and to know who a person is, are very different things." The starkness of the setting and the beautiful prose set off this intriguing story based on an actual case.
Burial Rites is also available as a downloadable e-book.
— Recommended by Ann Grilliot, Lawrence Library
March 9, 2015
Up, Up, & Away: The Kid, The Hawk, Rock, Wladi, Pedro, Le Grand Orange, Youppi!, The Crazy Business of Baseball, & the Ill-fated but Unforgettable Montreal Expos
by Keri, Jonah
The Montreal Expos played their final game of baseball in 2004, but the team lives on in Jonah Keri's comprehensive history.
As a life-long fan of the Expos, Keri rehashes the highs and lows of the club's 35 year history, allowing us to feel every triumph and heartbreak the way he did from his seat at Olympic Stadium. Even avid baseball fans may not know the unlikely story of how the Expos came to be the first Major League Baseball franchise based outside of the United States. Many may have forgotten the disappointment of the 1994 season, in which the Expos were leading the National League when a players' strike ended the season prematurely. And while Hall of Famers like Gary Carter, Andre Dawson, and Randy Johnson may be household names for most baseball fans, many of those fans may not recall that those three players began their careers as Expos.
Though the Expos eventually left Canada and became the Washington Nationals, they left behind a legacy in Montreal that any fan of the team, or fan of baseball, will want to remember.
— Recommended by Adam Todd, Spades Park Library
March 2, 2015
Girl In Translation
by Kwok, Jean
This debut novel follows Kimberly Chang who moves to New York City from China eager to forge a new life. Almost immediately, she is forced to lead a secret double life when the house she and her mother were promised turns out to be a squalid Brooklyn apartment, and the "big American factory" is, in fact, a sweatshop. Distinguished student by day, Chinatown sweatshop worker by night, Kimberly faces the harsh realities of extreme poverty and the struggles of attempting to span two cultures. The author, herself an immigrant, details the lives of those like Kimberly who contend with language barriers, questions of identity and loyalty to family. A poignant story of heartache and hope, from a world that is most often shrouded in secrecy.
--Recommended by Jackie Kelly, Central Library


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Legacy and Lifestyle: Epigenetics and the Potential for Chiropractic
By Christopher Kent, DC, Esq.
There weren't many exciting days in my high-school biology class. The class was interesting, though, and we had an excellent teacher. One day stands out in my memory. The excitement in the teacher's voice was contagious. He brought forth a model from the back room and carried it to the demonstration table in the front of the lab. We were told the story of Watson and Crick's work on the double helix – DNA – and that it was the "blueprint of life."
Our teacher could hardly contain his enthusiasm for sharing the secret of life with us, describing how the sequencing of the pyrimidines cytosine and thymine, and the purines adenine and guanine, encoded our identities and our futures. This was cutting-edge stuff in the '60s, and we were mesmerized.
The "dogma of genetic supremacy" followed me from high school to college and then professional school. Even in chiropractic classes, it was suggested that the "limitations of matter" were defined by our genetic legacy. But there was something brewing shortly after I left my teaching position at Palmer in 1979. Guy Riekeman and Joe Flesia held a symposium at which I first heard the term epigenetic. The environment, we were taught, determined gene expression. The speaker was Ron Pero, PhD. Little did I suspect that one day I would co?author a paper with him on DNA repair and chiropractic care.1
Fast-forward 25 years or so to an interview with Bruce Lipton, PhD, for the "On Purpose" audio series. Bruce had the same zeal for his message as my high-school biology teacher. But like Pero, his message was very different: "It is now recognized that the environment, and more specifically, our perception (interpretation) of the environment, directly controls the activity of our genes. Environment controls gene activity through a process known as epigenetic control."2
The significance of this hit me squarely between the eyes. We are not slaves to our DNA. Our environment controls the activity of our genes. Our interpretation of the environment determines how our genes express themselves, and we can direct our interpretation of life's events. In short, we are not slaves to biochemical caprice. As sentient beings, we sculpt our biology.
A growing body of scientific literature addresses how lifestyle choices affect gene expression. Sanchis-Gomar, et al.,3 observed that eu-stress, or positive stress, is an effector for gene expression. "We propose herein that stress may stimulate genetic adaptations through epigenetics that, in turn, modulate the link between the environment, human lifestyle factors and genes … How an individual physically adapts to the prevailing environmental conditions might influence epigenetic mechanisms and modulate gene expression." The authors also note, "Physical exercise positively influences epigenetic mechanisms and improves health."
A broad array of lifestyle factors affects epigenetic mechanisms. According to Alegria-Torres, et al.,4 "The concept of 'lifestyle' includes different factors such as nutrition, behavior, stress, physical activity, working habits, smoking and alcohol consumption. Increasing evidence shows that environmental and lifestyle factors may influence epigenetic mechanisms, such as DNA methylation, histone acetylation and miRNA expression. It has been identified that several lifestyle factors such as diet, obesity, physical activity, tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption, environmental pollutants, psychological stress and working on night shifts might modify epigenetic patterns."
Other authors have addressed the interplay of early-life nutritional programming on obesity, inflammation and epigenetic outcomes,5 dietary and lifestyle factors of DNA methylation,6 genetic and environmental factors in the etiology of depression7 and epigenetic aspects of digestive diseases.8
Articles on epigenetics are also seen in the popular press. Medical physician Dean Ornish wrote in Newsweek,9 "New research shows that improved diet, meditation and other non-medical interventions can actually 'turn off' the disease-promoting process in men with prostate cancer … Earlier this week, my colleagues and I published the first study10 showing that improved nutrition, stress management techniques, walking, and psychosocial support actually changed the expression of over 500 genes in men with early-stage prostate cancer."
Discover Magazine featured an article whose title boldly proclaimed, "DNA is Not Destiny."11 The author wrote, "A human liver cell contains the same DNA as a brain cell, yet somehow it knows to code only those proteins needed for the functioning of the liver. Those instructions are found not in the letters of the DNA itself but on it, in an array chemical markers and switches along the length of the double helix, known collectively as the epigenome, that lie along the length of the double helix . These epigenetic switches and markers in turn help switch on or off the expression of particular genes."
The take home-message is stunning: "Epigenetic signals from the environment can be passed on from one generation to the next, sometimes for several generations, without changing a single gene sequence ... Put simply, and as bizarre as it may sound, what you eat or smoke today could affect the health and behavior of your great?grandchildren ... Epigenetics is proving we have some responsibility for the integrity of our genome ... Before, genes predetermined outcomes. Now everything we do ... can affect our gene expression and that of future generations. Epigenetics introduces the concept of free will into our idea of genetics."
For the chiropractor, correction of nerve interference takes on a deeper significance. Subluxation distorts our perception of the environment, and compromises our ability to respond to it. As every DC knows, following an adjustment, patients frequently report a heightened state of perceptual awareness and well-being. Quite simply, correcting interference may well affect not only the genetic expression of the patient, but also the bodies and brains of their progeny.
We now know that there are two ways that correction of vertebral subluxations may affect genetic mechanisms:
This knowledge positions the chiropractor as a facilitator in determining the legacy of humanity. That's the power you hold in the very hollow of your hands.
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 7, 2007) - Methanex Corporation (TSX:MX)(NASDAQ:MEOH)(SSE:Methanex) will be presenting at the upcoming RBC Capital Markets Global Mining and Materials Conference being held June 13 & 14, 2007 in Toronto. Mr. Bruce Aitken, Methanex's President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak to investors on Thursday, June 14, 2007 at approximately 9:30 a.m. EST (6:30 a.m. PST).
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Definition Of Progress: Hicks Can Be Heroes Too!
Who would have thunk that a bacon lovin' auto-mechanic named Jack could end
up saving a world from sticky zombie death? Sure, the old notion of an earther
going off to fight in a distant, fantastic realm has been around since Ultima,
but the Avatar was always a clean-shirted, educated, civilized type… probably
even a Harvard man. So Jack, lacking all academic preparation, shouldn't have
a chance, right? Especially when this feeble brained, chitlin' eatin' fool has
to contend with a Necromancer named Hecubah, who looks like a permanent fixture
on every German-Dungeon-Porn producer's casting list.
On top of that,
the poor fool got sucked into that trans-dimensional vortex just because he
was standing to close to his TV! [My mom always said sitting too close to
the TV was bad for you ~Ed] Hell, I suppose he'll just have to get drunk
and open up a can of whoop-ass on the creatures of the netherworld and show
that missy dominatrix what her place is.
If you haven't guessed yet, this is not a straight Diablo
clone. Many of you might look at the screenshots, figure that Westwood Studio's
new game, NOX, is a poor man's Diablo 2 and pass on it. That would
be a big mistake. NOX is much more of a Gauntlet XL. It takes
fast action and a focus on combat, combines them with an isometric perspective,
and puts in some light RPG elements like character classes, levels, and inventory.
This makes a game that might appear to be Diablo's bastardized, amphetamine-freak
cousin, but has a warm, fuzzy feel all it's own.
In NOX, you (as Jack) must journey through the land as a Wizard, Conjurer,
or Warrior, slaughter thousands of critters, assemble the "staff of oblivion,"
and rout Hecubah. If you don't, everyone in NOX dies and you don't get
to go back to your trailer where your girlfriend is cooking you some tasty pig-meat.
Gameplay is almost strictly linear: You must proceed form point A to B to… etc.
There are some mazes along the way and some side quests in the few towns you
pass through, but for the most part NOX is about as linear as Half-Life.
This design focus allowed the designers to create the environments with action
in mind, and the result is a fast-paced massacre of everything bad and nasty.
The three classes actually create 3 distinctly different gaming experiences.
Although most of their quests take place on the same ground and are effectively
very similar, there are variations in locales and objectives that make the journeys
themselves quite different. Also, the three classes have entirely different
play dynamics. The Wizard mostly casts spells and lays magical traps but is
extremely lacking in both weapons and armor. The Conjurer charms creatures to
fight for him or uses some light spellcasting along with some light armor and
mostly bow & arrow weapons. The Warrior can buff up with weapons and armor beyond
any sissy magic-user's dream and kick some undead butt up close and personal.
The difficulty of the campaigns are different, so that a progression of Warrior-Conjurer-Wizard
offers the most complete easy-to-hard progression through the game (you can
choose which class when you start a new quest). The fact that each class is
a very different experience, far more so than in traditional class-based RPGs,
means that there is a whole lot of single-player and multi-player gameplay in
NOX. Whether charming, casting, or slashing, NOX makes for a good
time that will keep you coming back for a lot more than you would expect.
Shirking modern
convention, NOX is an action-oriented game created entirely with 2D sprites.
Not a single polygon can be found, and in NOX's case, that is not a problem.
The graphics are sharp, clean, and beautiful representations of a fantasy world
that lack nothing for the non-inclusion of the Z-dimension. Nice flashy touches
such as the vibrant spell effects and a cursor that trails golden fire-dust
make for pleasing eye candy to round out the picture and keep you focused. There
is even a unique visibility system that dynamically blocks any area not directly
visible to Jack (assuming he could always see in a 360 degree circle) that keeps
the mood ominous and creates some appealing shadow-like effects.
Best of all, the 2D nature of the game makes system performance a non-issue
on most systems. It has been quite a while since a good action game came out
that ran well, at maximum detail, on any decent system you might have at home,
and that alone is one of NOX's better achievements.
Sound is also done well. The music is either calming or invigorating to fit
the situation, well composed, and never tiresome. Effects are handled well and
in a very good move, every spoken word in the game is not merely text, but also
speech. Far too many RPGs can become clinical because of a lack of voice interaction
and too much text, so it's nice to hear every word for yourself. It also helps
that the mood of the game, overall, tends somewhat toward whimsical comedy (trailer-trash
hero and all) which benefits much from spoken dialogue.
The interface in NOX is a fairly simple affair. Most of the work is
done with the mouse, though spell casting and other advanced actions are carried
out on the keyboard. Inventory is a pull down screen and you always have a view
of the action. It's a very easy to learn system that should have any gamer up
to speed well before the training portions for the characters are completed.
NOX is a straightforward, fun game. The action elements are fettered
only by some slight RPG ingredients which effectively add the depth that is
needed to keep your attention and make slashing yet another sprite-based-beasty
a thrill every time. It's not revolutionary or real obsession material, but
it sure is good, sweet fun. So fuel up on collared greens and just ignore that
knocking noise the Pontiac is making; Jack's not going to be around to fix it
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Nets drop of Celtics behind Williams' 29 points
Boston, MA – Deron Williams scored 29 points as three different players netted at least 20 points for the Brooklyn Nets, who earned a 101-93 road victory over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.
Williams also handed out 12 assists and nailed all 10 attempts from the free- throw line for Brooklyn, which brought its magic number to secure home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs to two.
Brook Lopez added 20 points and Joe Johnson tallied 20 as well for the Nets while Reggie Evans brought in 14 rebounds. The Nets have won three of their last four games and with the win captured the season series with Boston, 3-1.
Paul Pierce hit 7-of-11 shots from the floor to finish with a team-high 23 points for Boston, which split a four-game home stand with the loss.
In his second game back after missing eight games due to foot injury, Kevin Garnett dropped in 11 points to go with eight rebounds and four assists. Jeff Green also tallied 11 points but managed to connect on just 4-of-17 attempts from the floor while Brandon Bass added 10 points.


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SDSU PIcked To Win Summit League Cross Country Title
ELMHURST, IL -- South Dakota State is the pick of The Summit League coaches to defend it's men's cross country title in 2013.
The Jacks received five first place votes and 25 points in the poll. The University of South Dakota was second with the remaining first place vote and 20 total points.
SDSU has won three of the last four conference titles, and return three all-league runners. Trent Lusignan and Joel Reichow made the all-league team last year and Anthony Bongard was an all-league runner in 2010.
All-Summit League runners Jeff Mettler and Mubarik Musa are back for the Coyotes.
Two-time Summit League champion North Dakota State earned the top spot in the women's poll with six first place votes and 36 points. The Coyotes had 30 points and the other first place vote to finish second. The Jackrabbits were third with 27 points.
USD's Megan Hilson, Katie Wetzstein and last year's Summit League Newcomer of the Year Amber Eickhorn return for the Coyotes, who finished second at the 2012 Summit League Championships.
The Jackrabbits finished third last year, and have Cheyanne Bowers, Courtney Neubert and Laura Lawton as the top runners returning from last year's team.
The Jackrabbits and Coyotes open the 2013 season at the Bison Open August 30 in Fargo.


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The people who put "Les Misérables" on screen dreamed a mighty dream, they really did. They dreamed of filming one of the most popular of modern theatrical musicals — 60 million tickets sold in 42 countries and 21 languages since its 1980 Paris debut — in a way that had not been done before, enhancing the emotion of what was already a hugely emotional piece. And, despite some built-in obstacles, they succeeded to a surprising extent.
The biggest obstacle to their success, paradoxically, was the show itself, a whopper of a tale wrestled from Victor Hugo's massive novel. Though the production's songs are celebrated, the dialogue between them is not, while the plot veers toward shameless and the characters can come off as one-dimensional.
To counter all this, director Tom Hooper (in his first film since the Oscar-winning "The King's Speech") has doubled down on the piece's greatest strength, finding ways to magnify the musical's ability to create those waves of overwhelming feelings in an audience. So if unashamed, operatic-sized sentiments are not your style, this "Les Miz" is not going to make you happy.
PHOTOS: 'Les Miserables' | New York premiere
Working from a script by William Nicholson and the creators of the English-language version (Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schonberg and Herbert Kretzmer), Hooper has first of all fearlessly opened the play up, convincingly placing it in an indisputably real world. From its first scene, a fantastic image of a horde of French convicts, circa 1815, trying to pull a floundering ship into an enormous dry dock in the midst of a mighty storm, this production is visual to the max, with an epic physical scale and grandeur the play couldn't possibly have.


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Steve Fitzpatrick needed a new wordpress theme design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 13 designs submitted by 4 freelance designers.
Digital Domination is an online marketing strategy business providing online marketing solutions. We cover everything from web design (utilising 99 designs of course!) and SEO along with PPC advertising, Social Media strategies, landing pages for business, autoresponder campaigns, analytics setup and reviews - the list goes on!
Overall we're looking to create 'Online Marketing Strategies For Real Return On Investment".
We come from a business owners background. Our real world experience with our own businesses drove us to create Digital Domination as we've unlocked real strategies that can be utilised by others to drive their success.
We're not geeky, though we can speak full tech lingo when required. We are keen to look after the business of others and by doing such a great job, we ensure longevity with our business relationships.
Small to Medium businesses looking for online marketing solutions. Most businesses would have tried advertising online with limited to 0 success. Most likely as they've done things wrong.
We are putting it all together for them, so their money is well spent.
Our key audience would be business owners or marketing managers looking for techie partners to help them get results with their online marketing budget. They are probably familiar with offline marketing and are seeing their results dwindle as the online sector starts to take over.
What we need most of all is a striking page which looks amazing, as it will represent the best of what we can deliver (including the best that 99 Designs can deliver, as you will be our designers in our business model!).
This web site http://menwithpens.ca/ sums up our expectation of style and sophistication with a wordpress blog! The graphic design is clean and different - highly original. There is great use of light and shade and plenty of white space in the areas that matter. I like the 3D effect how the page seems lifted.
Digital Domination should will be similar in format and layout with the header, then menu, then a slidedeck of some kind, then blogs on the left and widget bars on the right where the main content will be. You will need to come up with an original background image that flows well through the page, similar to the menwithpens web site.
Our logo represents our colour scheme which doesn't neccessarily have to be used throughout, but should be present to some extent. You have license to alter the logo if it will add to the effect of the site (similar to the pen going through the S). Our logo also represents links in a chain, which is apt for web linking or linking marketing strategies - so be creative with that if you like.


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Oracle's PeopleSoft Purchasing is the application for professional buyers that streamlines purchase order processing while strengthening policy compliance. PeopleSoft Purchasing enables customers to automate core transaction processing, manage policy exceptions, and electronically transact with suppliers. Freeing staff for high-value activities with complete procure-to-pay automation is essential to streamlining procurement processes.
PeopleSoft Purchasing enables customers to automate the entire procure-to-pay cycle, improve supply base management, and adapt to any purchasing practices.


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Circulation Policy
Loan periods for items checked out of the Forest Lodge Library:
- Books, audio books, TV series on DVD and CDs - 3 weeks (may be renewed if there is no waiting list for title.)
- Current periodicals - 1 week
- DVDs - 2 weeks (may be renewed if no waiting list for title.)
- Interlibrary loans (outside NWLS) are due on the date indicated by the lending library and any renewal would need to be requested from and accepted by that lending library.
- Reference books do not generally circulate.
There is no limit on the number of items a patron can borrow at one time from the Forest Lodge Library collection.
There are no fines for overdue materials. Should the material not be returned within a designated period, notification and, eventually, a bill will be sent to patron.
Items checked out from another system library will be subject to the fine policy of that library although items may be returned to them through the Forest Lodge Library.
Should materials be damaged by patron use to such a degree as to be judged no longer suitable for the Forest Lodge Library collection, the patron will be expected to pay for material replacement.
Patrons may place reserves or holds on materials via the Merlin system themselves, via the internet or library catalog computer, or by requesting library staff to do so for them either in person or over the phone.
Borrowers must be registered and have a valid system patron card to check out library materials.
Patron cards are issued by library staff. Patron will provide staff with all required information. Patron's signature on card functions as consent to abide by library regulations and policies. Applicants under 13 years of age must have a parent or guardian present to provide consent before a card can be issued.
Should a patron lose their card they should notify the library as soon as possible. Patrons will be charged $3.00 for replacement cards.
All patron records are regarded as strictly confidential and may not be disclosed except by court order or to persons acting within the scope of their duties in the administration of the library or library system or to persons the patron has authorized to access their records.
Those wishing to read the Circulation Policy in its entirety should click the "read more" button below.
Circulation Policy
A. Registration
All borrowers must be registered and must have a valid system patron card to borrow library materials.
Patron cards are issued by library staff. Patron will be required to provide information for all data fields required for patron card issuance. Required information may be provided verbally or a driver's license or student ID may be presented to facilitate collection of required information, but these documents are not a requirement. Patron should sign card once issued and by doing so consents to abide by all library regulations and policies. The statement consented to by signature reads as follows: "I accept responsibility for all materials borrowed on this card, and agree to abide by library policies."
Applicants under 13 years of age must have a parent or guardian give their consent when applying. This parental signature is not required for children who are renewing cards.
Materials cannot be checked out until a library card is issued.
Library cards do not expire. Patron cards may be expunged from the Merlin system by NWLS if: a card is inactive for three years, no PHAROS log-ins are registered on the card, and no fines or outstanding bills are attached to the record. Patrons so affected will need to acquire a new library card.
B. Lost or forgotten cards
If a patron loses his/her library card, he should notify the library as soon as possible and request a replacement. Borrowers who need to replace a lost card will be charged $3.00 for each new card issued. This fee will help defray the cost of the new card and any administrative tasks involved with issuing a replacement card.
All patrons, adult and juvenile, are encouraged to bring their library cards with them if they intend to check out items.
C. Loan periods
3 weeks for books, audio books and CDs.
Generally, reference books do not circulate. Upon request, some reference materials may be checked out overnight.
Interlibrary loans (outside NWLS system) are due the date indicated by the lending library. Renewal must be requested from and accepted by the lending library.
Books may be renewed twice if there is not a waiting list for the title.
Current issues of periodicals may be checked out for one week and may not be renewed.
DVDs may be checked out for one week and may be renewed if there are no reserves on the title.
The director may establish the loan period for special collections, materials which are temporarily in great demand, such as for student projects, or materials added to the collection which are in a new format, e.g., computer software.
There is no limit on the number of items a patron can borrow at one time from the Forest Lodge Library collection. If a patron has demonstrated continued disregard for library loan rules and other regulations, the library director may establish check-out limits for that patron which will remain in effect until the director is satisfied with improved patron compliance.
In concurrence with NWLS policy: Rules for circulating at my library will apply to all items checked out by all patrons at my library.
Also in accordance with NWLS policy, the Forest Lodge Library may collect fines levied by another library and, if they do not exceed $5.00, may keep said fines. If the fines exceed $5.00, they shall be remitted to the fining library. The Forest Lodge Library may not waive fines levied by another library on items checked out from the other library.
D. Reserves
Patrons may place reserves on material by the following methods: in person, over the phone or via the web. Patrons will be notified by telephone or email when the materials are available. There is no charge to the patron for placing a reserve or for interlibrary loan services.
E. Fines and charges
There are no fines for overdue materials. A first notice is sent after the material is due. If the material is not returned within a designated period, a second notice and, finally a bill will be sent for the replacement cost of the material and a service charge for processing, cataloging and postage. Patrons who have been sent an overdue notice may be denied borrowing privileges until those overdue materials are returned or paid for; if lost; and/or damaged. Lost items that have been charged and paid for will be deleted from the collection. The Library Director will determine if the item can and/or should be replaced. In the event that an individual subsequently finds and attempts to return the lost item that has been paid for, the library is not obligated to return the patron's monies.
F. Damaged materials
If materials are damaged, so as to be judged by the library as being unsuitable for the collection, the patron must pay the replacement cost. A notice of these charges will be sent to the borrower. An example of a billing notice for damaged goods follows:
Dear________________________________________ At the time a library patron borrows materials from the public library collection, the patron assumes the responsibility for the care and timely return of the materials. Recently materials checked out on your library card were returned to the library damaged beyond the point of being usable in the Library's collection. The titles and costs of these materials are listed below:________________________________________________$_________________ Your assistance in clearing this matter promptly will be appreciated and will be necessary in order to retain your borrowing privileges. Thank you in advance for your prompt response to this matter. Sincerely, [Since the library director has determined that the damaged material is no longer suitable for use in the library collection, the patron has the option of keeping the material. An exception to this would be items having historical value which might be repaired by professional methods.]
G. Confidentiality
As specified in Wisconsin Statues 43.30, "records of any library which is in whole or in part supported by public funds, including the records of a public library system, indicating the identity of any individual who borrows or used the library's documents or other materials, resources or services may not be disclosed except by court order or to persons acting within the scope of their duties in the administration of the library or library system, to persons authorized by the individual to inspect such records, or to libraries authorized under subs. (2) and (3)."
The Forest Lodge Public Library adheres strictly to all sections of this Statute regarding the protection of the confidentiality of its users.
Approved: June 4, 2009
Board President: Bev Bauer
To be reviewed every three years.


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A few people have made erroneous claims about the beliefs of Theravada Buddhists (and Buddhists in general) so I thought I'd do a basic run-down to clarify a few ambiguous areas and misconceptions. It's not complete by any stretch of the imagination and I hope you will forgive any errors of expression. Let's leave the politics out of this discussion – we could start another thread for that. This is about root beliefs and misconceptions.
"No gods; no supernature, only thought and reasoning"
- Theravada Buddhism is atheist
- Theravada Buddhism is the earliest/closest to the original teachings.
- The Dalai Lama has nothing to do with Theravada.
- Theravada Buddhism is not to be confused with the much later and better known Tibetan and Zen Buddhism (Mahayana Buddhism). Many people do not consider Tibetan in particular to be 'pure Buddhism' because it merged with local shamanistic traditions (which had supernatural elements). Theravada Buddhism (and original Buddhism) does not promote belief in the supernatural.
- The Buddha (Prince Siddharta) was not a god or deity. Siddharta made no claims of divinity. He only ever claimed to be a person like you or me and tried to deal with reality as it can be experienced by humans. Buddha simply means 'awakened one'. Anyone can become 'awakened'. It is not a 'supernatural state', just a way of perceiving the world and is in principle achievable by anyone.
-Buddhism is not Hinduism. Buddha rejected Hinduism, its caste system, its gods etc.
Gods and the supernatural:
- Buddhists are atheists; they do not believe in god, especially a creator god. You may have seen multi-armed, multi-eyed so-called gods in Eastern images – these are meant to be taken as metaphors for psychological mind-states. They are not meant to taken literally, ie, existing in the real world. Taking mythical beings literally is a mono-theistic thing to do.
Similarly, you may hear references to 'ghosts' and 'hell realms' in Buddhism. Again, these are not meant to be taken literally. They are to be thought of as 'states of mind' and not existing in the external/real world. It's not too far removed from saying 'jealousy is a green-eyed monster'. You don't really mean that such a monster exists.
- Buddhists do not believe in god(s) because they do not exist by Buddhist definition. The early Buddhist definition of what exists is defined as "that which can be known. If it cannot be known, then it does not exist."
- Theravada does not promote supernatural beliefs. In fact, Buddha strongly believed in reason and actively opposed faith. Indeed, he said:
"Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it."
-- Rational thought was integral from the start. Buddha even said that people who believe in god(s) only do so because they are afraid. He considered belief in god(s) to be primitive.
-- Buddhists, like the Buddha, believed that the universe was created by natural forces as a result of cause and effect.
-- Buddha did not even think that Buddhism was the only way. He thought of it as a non-exclusive tool to help people understand the nature of reality. He even said it was ultimately disposable.
Buddhists do not claim that their way of doing things is exclusively right and are aware that politically and socially, like any group of humans, they make errors. The aim is to learn from mistakes and move on and not endorse outmoded ways of doing things or hold desperately on to disprovable or unhelpful concepts.
Concepts you may have heard of:
- Rebirth (NOT Reincarnation). Many people wrongly think that this means a kind of soul or 'essence' moving from one body to another. This is a typical misconception. Buddhists do not believe this, nor have they ever. Put very simply, rebirth is to be thought of as 'your actions have consequences that go beyond you'.
- Karma. In continuation of the above, karma is to be thought of a cause and effect system. It is not some kind of 'cosmic supernatural punishment/reward system' ie, if you did something wrong, something bad will eventually happen to you to equal things out. Again, this is a typical misconception. Simply put, Buddhists believe that bad causes have bad effects and good causes have good effects.
These concepts are not scientific claims; they are philosophical claims. A common explanation for the cause and effect of karma and rebirth is the kinetic energy that is passed from one moving billiard ball to another when it is hit.
Unlike monotheistic traditions, Buddhism believes in science and changing the nature of Buddhism if science demands it. Even the Dalai Lama said (he was paraphrasing Buddhist texts):
'if science finds something that Buddhism thought true to be incorrect, then Buddhism must change.'
He also said:
"to defy the authority of empirical evidence is to disqualify oneself as someone worthy of critical engagement in a dialogue."
- Is science superior to Buddhism and therefore Buddhism can now be rejected?
No, not really. Science cannot replace Buddhist philosophy any more than it can replace Hegelian philosophy, existentialism, structuralism, epicureanism or any other philosophical 'ism'. Science does not impact philosophy in this way. Science and Buddhism work on very different planes but they do often agree with each other.
So, in summary, Buddhism is not a religion like Christianity or Islam. It makes no supernatural claims. It believes in reason and self–reflection and if any aspects are proven by science to be logically faulty, they can easily be rejected. In fact, Buddhism promotes progress. Rejection of non-scientific claims and 'blind faith' is 'built-in'.
Many, including Dawkins, don't even consider it a religion, though that is a contentious issue.
The core philosophy of how to deal successfully with life, death and our place in the world, has nothing to do with science (though science will certainly inform Buddhism and help it find new ways of understanding the world).
Science deals with what, why and how emotions/thoughts/feelings are – the neurological and psychological. But science does not deal in the same way with how we may overcome negative thought processes or how to perceive the world, nor does it deal with the philosophy of ethics/morality.
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Gorgeous Portable, Ventless Biofuel Fireplaces from Brasa
You hear that whooshing sound? That's the sound of apartment dwellers all over the country pumping their fists in the air. Brasa's portable, ventless fireplaces run on denatured alcohol, otherwise known as bioethanol. No vents or installation are required, and the flame is regulated and can be controlled or extinguished at any time. There are 7 styles available, but my favorite was the one you see above: a stainless steel slim burner insert with a ceramic surround.
Denatured alcohol fuel (also known as Bioethanol) is a wholly renewable source of energy that is made from agricultural products such as sugar, potatoes, beetroot, and corn. The only emissions produced from burning bioethanol are heat, water vapor (steam), and low levels of carbon dioxide (CO2).
Brasa slim burner products produce about 9,800 BTU of heat, while the wide burner products produce about 12,650 units of heat—all of which is emitted directly into the room, giving 100% heating efficiency.
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