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Star Trek: Generations (1994) (part 1 of 12)
After the original Enterprise crew was given a nice sendoff in 1991 with the sixth movie, it only made sense to do the next Star Trek film with the cast from The Next Generation.
The decision was made at some point to use actors from the original series to serve as a bridge between the two casts. Spock and McCoy were initially supposed to be involved, but Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley declined, largely because they were expected to show up for the first scene trailing along with Kirk like they were his entourage or something, and they'd already said goodbye in the previous movie, anyway. So James Doohan and Walter Koenig were brought in like the poor man's Spock and McCoy, giving you a sense from the very beginning that after all these years, the doddering Trek franchise was degenerating into the road company version of itself.
With Kirk and cronies dispensed with early on, for the rest of the film we're left with (a) the overlarge yet perfunctory TNG cast that's entirely peripheral to (b) a soggy, vague story featuring (c) a villain played by a noted character actor, and (d) some really unfunny humor. In other words, it's the blueprint for all the Next Generation movies. This is unfortunate, given the film was intended to be a sort of a passing of the torch from the original crew to the new one. The fans were hoping for something really stirring, and they got a big pile of mush instead.
Perhaps the problem is that the whole torch-passing idea wasn't really necessary and, truth be told, only got in the way. Star Trek VI had very explicitly and firmly tied up the stories of the original cast, complete with the old cast literally signing off at the end, and the TNG crew had for its part thoroughly established itself in seven years on the air. They could have stood on their own just fine.
The good news is that in terms of plot, Generations feel less like a double-length episode of the TV series than the three later films with the TNG crew. The central concept is cinematic enough. But like many other things in the franchise once it got into the '90s, even the stuff they do right is flawed on some level or another.
In particular, the way this project was executed was less like a feature film, and more like a coda to the series, which had only ended six months previously. The director, David Carson, and writer-producer Rick Berman both came from the series and seemed to approach making Generations as if it were a continuation of all they'd been doing, only with a bigger budget for CGI toys.
Tragically, this means that the good things about the concept, which resulted in random sections of the film that very nearly work, are brutally steamrollered by the ham-fisted production. The promising elements are there: Brent Spiner's attention-whoring mannerisms, criminally indulged in later films, are muted here, and Patrick Stewart exhibits only a mild case of Shakespearanactoritis—in fact, the performances are generally okay. And the effects are great.
It's just all piled together into something that's supposed to resemble a movie, but really just feels like an ungainly attempt at a Trek double-cast tribute reel.
We begin in space as the opening credits play over a bottle of champagne as it floats past the stars, accompanied by a dull, completely forgettable, off-the-shelf orchestral theme that the producers could have picked up at Hollywood Closeouts. Because boring visuals and a sleep-inducing score are exactly how you want to open your sci-fi action-adventure film.
The theme is from Dennis McCarthy, the same guy who did the equally dull themes and orchestrations for Deep Space Nine and Voyager, not to mention producing Brent Spiner's CD. It's called Ol' Yellow Eyes is Back. I wish I were joking. He sings "Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye". Good god.
This tired theme is recycled and reused in every conceivable way, backwards and forwards, for every scene in the film. Heroic shot, emotional shot, corridor shot, doesn't matter. By the end the poor thing is so worn out and threadbare you feel sorry for it. It's like McCarthy wrote twenty measures of music and then plugged it into a randomizer.
We don't even get a wisp of the classic Star Trek theme until the payoff for the bottle thing, which is that after the entire opening credits have slowly meandered by, the bottle finally smashes against, and thereby christens, the new Enterprise B. Sure, Star Trek VI didn't overuse the Trek themes either, but at least that score in general was fantastic. Here, though, the sense of wonder and grandeur the music should be providing is replaced with music more suited to a dolorous afternoon spent staring at the light from the window slowly shifting across your flocked wallpaper while drinking way too much red wine. Is it really a good idea to begin your sci-fi action movie with music that lulls you into a depressed torpor?
They're making a big deal about establishing the first of the successors to the Enterprise's legacy, but the producers didn't actually bother to design a new ship. Instead they just redid the Excelsior model showcased in Star Trek III and Star Trek IV and slapped the name Enterprise on it. It's not a big thing, and the ship looks really cool, but it's an early harbinger of the occasionally transparent cost-cutting measures that surface often enough throughout the film for you to wonder if "David Carson" is a pseudonym for Roger Corman.
After this establishing shot of the Excelsiorprise, we cut to the bridge as Kirk, flanked by Scotty and Chekov, step off the turbolift and are mobbed by the press. Wait a second, Chekov? Mobbed by reporters? He's not a Beatle, folks. Or a even a Monkee.
One of these is not like the other, and it's the guy with the cheesy Russian accent and still-awful-after-all-these-years haircut. I can certainly understand having the captain and engineer of the last ship onboard for the unveiling of the new one. I could even see the navigator getting an invite under certain circumstances, but this one? What did Chekov ever do in the original series? Even in the movies his chief function was to lead Khan straight to where Kirk was, so that Khan could kill him in person. He even provided transportation.
The point is, up until this moment, Chekov has not really been Kirk-flanking material. It's a little like having a state dinner at the White House where the special guests of honor are the British Prime Minister, the Prime Minister of Japan, and the taxi driver named Bob that the president shook hands with the previous week.
Oh, and according to the reporters' dialogue, Chekov is a captain now! Hahahahahaha! Nope, sorry, not buying it. But then, I'm not a hippie Vulcan.
One of the reporters has a rather annoying futuristic camera rig on his head that shines a light into the eyes of whomever is being interviewed. Well, nice to know reporters can still be annoying jackasses, even in Gene Roddenberry's rose-tinted future universe where the good guys are attractive, the bad guys are butt ugly, and any serious problem can be solved by the healing MacGyver-esque magic of Treknobabble.
The furor over the arrival of the trio is interrupted by the new captain of the ship, John Harriman, played by Alan Ruck. Yes, Cameron Frye from Ferris Bueller's Day Off has upgraded from his dad's priceless sports car to a starship, and you can expect the results to be the same.
(Side note: According to Memory Alpha, Harriman's personnel file from one of the Trek video games says he has "a wife named Sloane and a son named Ferris who both live in Chicago, as well as interests in 20th century Italian sports automobiles." Aren't cutesy in-jokes great?)
Oddly enough, this guy will prove to be even more of a sad sack nutbuster than Frye. I know the guy has played other roles, but some actors just aren't meant to pull off "starship captain", and, boy, Alan Ruck sure is one of them. As we'll see in painful detail.
Harriman starts off well enough, making a little speech about what an honor it is to have the trio from the original Enterprise aboard, referring to them as living legends. Well, yeah, because "one living legend, the guy who got the legend's ass out of the frying pan more times than we can count, and the guy who mixes up his 'r' and 'v' placement" doesn't have quite the same ring to it.
He then puts his foot in it a bit, remarking how he read about the original crew in grade school. Kirk is clearly not impressed, even though Harriman looks young enough that grade school for him was probably the previous summer. Kirk and the other two begin to mill aimlessly around the bridge, already as bored as we are. Kirk gruffly snubs the reporters and gazes longingly at the captain's chair.
And then we meet the new helmsman of the ship, Sulu's daughter Demora. She's introduced to Kirk, who hasn't seen her in twelve years, and he says that her being old enough to be a Starfleet officer is "Incredible." On a related note, the energy I'm using right now to not make a tasteless gay joke regarding George Takei could launch three space shuttles.
Kirk says, "It wouldn't be the Enterprise without a Sulu at the helm." Well, it wouldn't be an Enterprise that looked like it belonged as the flagship, at any rate. I've harped on it before, but the other Enterprise designs really weren't great. From the "Love Boat with heavy artillery" used in TNG to the souped-up "Does this look any more intimidating? Please say yes!" model in the NextGen-cast films to the lackluster salad trivet that Scott Bakula was the captain of, nothing can really match the sleek and elegant simplicity of the original Enterprise, NCC-1701, no bloody A, B, C, or D.
The closest to passable was the model they used for the Enterprise C in "Yesterday's Enterprise". That was kind of neat in a "The Federation cut the budget that year" sort of way.
Daughter-of-Sulu moves off and Chekov wistfully remarks, "I was never that young." Kirk smilingly, and nonsensically, replies, "No, you were younger." Oy, Trekbanter. This is going to be a long recap.
Kirk wonders aloud to Scotty where Sulu found time to raise a family. Urgh, there go those bad taste impulses again. Be strong, be strong.
Scotty replies that if something is important, you make time for it. Evidently, that's something Kirk "always says" (really?), and he rubs a little salt into the wound by asking Kirk if he's finding retirement lonely. Somehow, I get the feeling James Doohan really enjoyed delivering that line.
Kirk petulantly barks at Scotty for being tactless, but Harriman butts in before we can enjoy any more Celebrity Trekmatch. Captain Cameron asks them to take their seats, which of course leads to Kirk sharing another lingering look at the captain's chair before moving off. They should really play sultry saxophone under these shots.
God, Jim, let it go! It's a place you put your ass, not the meaning of life! I know this is sort of the point of Kirk's presence in this film, but it's overstated to the extreme. When it comes to symbolism, a little goes a long way, and subtlety wins the day every time, but very little in Trek is ever subtle.


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Are you a entrepreneur that is looking to obtain a business but having trouble doing so due to poor credit? If so, you are definitely not alone. With the economy in such horrible condition and jobs scarce, many people are in need of a bad credit loan to finance almost anything. One of the first things you will want to do is take a look at your entire financial situation and work on rebuilding your credit rating.
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– For those of you who cannot manage to take on anymore debt you can try credit repair counseling services. While rebuilding your credit score, you'll be educating yourself on managing your budget better and since your credit score has already taken a hit, you should take the time to sit down and plan for the future. With bad credit nothings cheap anymore, but credit counseling is one of those things where there's plenty of non-profit help out there. One legitimate agency you may want to consider is the Consumer Credit Counseling Services. http://www.aiccca.org/
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* If you have your own business and have bad personal credit, try and separate your personal credit score from your business credit score. Apply for a tax ID number for your business, this will keep your personal identity(Social Security number) separate from the business. (Apply for a tax ID number click here)
* To get the business credit score start, start applying small lines of credit to the business
* To expand your business and making it look more attractive to banks and lenders, start by putting short term loans on it. These loans will build equity in your business
* If you'd like to start smaller, have family or friends give you loans and have them report it to the 3 credit bureaus
* If you need to start up, expand your business ext, try searching online for specific banks and lenders that will help you acquire a personal business loan with bad credit, although following the above steps is traditionally easier.
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* Write a business loan proposal outlining the details of your business model
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* You want to try and look around for the best interest rates and fees, but with bad credit most lenders are going to offer higher interest rates than normal, so try not to be too picky when it comes to this.
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* Although the internet is a good source to find information, be weary when searching for lenders on the web because some of them may be scams.You may want to first verify the lender through the Better Business Bureau to ensure they are legitimate.
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Although some people may be able to achieve a business loan in this situation, the SBA reminds everyone that bad credit can possibly lead to denial:
* As noted, a clean credit record is crucial in both business and personal finances. Anything else sends the bank warning signals about your likeliness of repaying the loan in a timely fashion – or at all.
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Is your dog's bad breath sabotaging your cuddle time? Is your kitty drooling while nibbling her kibble? If so, your four-legged family member likely has dental disease. A recent study of Banfield Pet Hospital's 770-hospital network identified dental disease as the most common malady among pets, affecting 68 percent of cats and 78 percent of dogs over three years of age.
|Sorry, this doesn't qualify as toothbrushing.
All cats and dogs can develop dental tartar, but small breed dogs are particularly predisposed. Toy Poodles, Yorkshire Terriers, Maltese, Pomeranians and Shetland Sheepdogs are at greatest risk, according to the Banfield study.
Be sure to inspect your pet's teeth and gums on a regular basis just as you would his or her skin and haircoat.
Here's the key to getting a good look- don't try to pry your pet's jaws open lest you desire to engage in a wrestling match. Rather, with the mouth remaining closed, simply pull those flabby lips up, down, and then back (as if he is smiling) to get a good view of the gums and teeth. Look for tartar accumulation (brown colored material that's adhered to the teeth) redness or swelling of the gums, and broken or loose teeth.
If your pet does develop significant tartar and gingivitis, he'll need a thorough dental cleaning.
Dental X-rays may be recommended to detect abscesses or bone loss. Should such significant abnormalities be found, your vet will discuss antibiotic therapy and the pros and cons of removing the affected teeth versus a root canal procedure.
The best way to prevent tartar buildup is to brush your pet's teeth (including those way in the back) at least two to three times a week.
Ask your vet or members of the clinic staff to share their secrets for success when it comes to brushing. Have them observe and provide critique as you demonstrate how you brush those canines (in cats they should be called "felines"), incisors, and molars.
What can you do besides brushing?
Dental chews, additives to your pet's water, products applied to the teeth and gums, and specially formulated dry foods that have received the Veterinary Oral Health Council Seal of Acceptance can help prevent tartar buildup. However, nothing beats regular brushing (sorry!).
Part of your pet's annual physical examination performed by your veterinarian should include careful inspection of the teeth and gums.
Early identification and treatment of dental disease goes a long way in preventing serious consequences.
Now it's your turn to talk about teeth. What have you experienced with your dogs and cats?
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Nine people were taken to hospital on Monday from a house in Jesmond, Newcastle, after taking bright blue tablets, Northumbria Police said.
One man in his 20s suffered serious side effects and is still in hospital.
Police said tests found the tablets contained PMA, which they described as more dangerous than ecstasy.
The tablets were about the size of paracetamol and had a cross on them, they said.
Another man was released from hospital after treatment. The remaining people were also released after being examined and arrested on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug and later released on bail.
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Kirsten Dunst and rumored beau Garrett Hedlund were the latest celebrities to be seen out and about on their bikes.
Unfortunately, their day out was anything but fun, as the alleged couple rode through Hollywood this week in search of Kirsten's missing cat. Not the best way to kick off the weekend.
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New York, N.Y.: Today's announcement by President Obama is the right next step needed to help struggling families at risk of losing their homes. Federal foreclosure prevention programs alone cannot fully address this crisis, so financial support to the states is critical to inspire innovative solutions that fill the gaps and serve as national models. Further, states are in the best position to quickly provide this urgently needed assistance as more than four million families face foreclosure today.
Several states have already demonstrated innovative leadership by creating emergency mortgage assistance programs to prevent foreclosures that stem from temporary unemployment. These state programs provide temporary loans at low interest rates to at-risk families and now exist in Pennsylvania, Delaware, North Carolina, New Jersey and Connecticut. Foreclosures among the unemployed are particularly tragic as such homeowners often entered affordable mortgages but later suffered loss of income as a result of the nationwide recession.
Lessons learned from these existing emergency assistance programs will help states, especially those that receive this federal assistance, to create even better solutions. Future innovation should experiment with requiring lenders who receive payments through this program to accept some losses and should consider establishing partnerships with nonprofits to reach out to families to help prepare their applications for assistance.
When states are empowered to innovate, they often succeed. New York and North Carolina several years ago were among the first states to require the licensing of mortgage loan originators, with strict background checks. This law then became a model for Congress's 2008 Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act (SAFE Act) which set critical uniform, minimum standards for licensing throughout the country, with 49 states now participating.
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The Epiphone EL-00 PRO Acoustic-Electric guitar is a direct descendent of Epiphone's original line of flattops which go back to the Golden Age of acoustic guitars, the 1930s. This smaller "parlor" or "blues box" style acoustic guitar is favored by blues players of all eras for its compressed, woody tonal quality, short scale, and comfortable weigh.... Click To Read More About This Product
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The Epiphone EL-00 PRO Acoustic-Electric guitar is a direct descendent of Epiphone's original line of flattops which go back to the Golden Age of acoustic guitars, the 1930s. This smaller "parlor" or "blues box" style acoustic guitar is favored by blues players of all eras for its compressed, woody tonal quality, short scale, and comfortable weigh. The combination makes it ideal for fingerpicking or the bark of a bottle neck slide. It features a select mahogany body with solid spruce top, rosewood bridge and mahagony neck, again, a mixture of tonewoods that'll fit right in the blues pocket.
Now featuring the Fishman Sonitone soundhole preamp and Fishman Sonicore pickup, the EL-00 PRO Acoustic/Electric can be plugged-in and heard on any size stage with first class acoustic/electric sound. The pickup is set underneath the saddle. The Sonitone sounhole preamp is an active preamp mounted in the soundhole with easy-to-access mounted rotary controls for Master Volume and Tone adjustment. Now you can make your adjustments during soundcheck and even fine adjustments on-the-fly during your set. No more running back and forth to your amp or the soundboard. The active preamp is powered by a single 9-volt battery. You can connect your Epiphone EL-00 PRO to a PA or amp of your choice with a standard ¼" instrument cable.
The EL-00 PRO Acoustic/Electric features a solid spruce top with 3-ply black and white binding. The solid spruce top will improve in tone as it ages. The more you play it, the better it will sound. The body features select mahogany with single-ply white binding on the back. The mahogany neck and body combined with the solid spruce top make for the perfect combination of tone, warmth and brilliance with a bigger sound than you would expect from a smaller-sized guitar.
The smaller body (15.5" wide at lower bout) and straight rosewood bridge also influence the EL-00 PRO's distinctive voice which is more focused than a dreadnought and perfect for singers. The rosewood bridge features a compensated imitation bone saddle. The 24.75" scale select mahogany neck has a SlimTaper D profile with a 1.68" nut and is set with a hand-fitted dovetail neck joint using premium Titebond glue. The rosewood fingerboard has a 12" radius, single-ply black binding, 19 medium frets, and pearloid dot inlays. The tortoise shell style pickguard has a vintage metal "E" and the EL-00 PRO has a Vintage Sunburst color finish.
This special guitar also features Epiphone's no-nonsense quality including nickel hardware, strap buttons, a 1/4" endpin, Grover 14:1 machine heads with mini-buttons, D'Addario Phosphor (12-53) strings, and carries a Limited Lifetime Warranty against defects in materials or workmanship. Case sold separately.
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I've been looking for a good, playable, affordable blues guitar, similar in profile and sound to a prewar Gibson L00 or Kalamazoo KG-14. I think I found it! I picked this thing up yesterday and have just about worn my callouses off since then playing it. It has great, balanced tone: tauter and tighter than a dreadnought or concert sized guitar, but with great volume. It can be heard over my hollering, even without amping. The finish is lovely, the intonation and action are dead on. I bought it with the intention of replacing the nut and saddle with bone, but it's so nice right off the shelf that I doubt I'm going to mess with it. Great tuners, neck is true and clean feeling. I do plan on trying out some nickel alloy Monel strings on there, to see if the tone gets closer to the pre-war blues boxes. But this little guitar is a really fine piece, and a whole lot of fun. Why anybody would spend sky-high bread on a Gibson when they can get an Epiphone with 98% of what's real for a tenth of the price is beyond me.
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I would have givin it 5 stars but it has plastic nut,saddle,& pins and it makes this guitar sound pretty thin but after swapping out the plastics for bone and restringing w .11"s it is now a very nice playable 00 guitar Also the neck is pretty narrow so if you have big hands it can get pretty tight at the first three frets. If Epiphone would change these shortcommings this would be a first class little parlor guitar. If you are looking for a first guitar this one may not be for you unless you are willing to spend additional money to set it up and replace the substandard parts.....
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I had been looking for an a/e, had plenty of hand me downs, they all filled the bill for awhile - until I realized they didn't have the sound I was looking for - looked at the high dollar parlor types (that's all I could do was look) then I started reading about this guitar & heard plenty good about even from Gibson & Fender owners, both had good things to say. Finally got my hands on one and I was not disappointed, that sound came out, a little light right now, was just what I was looking for & knowing with age it will only getting better, fantastic. Right out of the box the action was nice & low, agree with everyone else about the nut, bridge & strings about changing them out, going to just play it for awhile first. Plugged in just brings a smile to my face, need to grab you one. I have to give a word of thanks to a couple of guys at the GC in Bartlett, Josh for the great deal he gave me and Hunter who helped me after the sale, both great guys & know what they're doing.
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Walking around a guitarcenter, I spent three hours playing every acoustic guitar there. I picked this up after playing everything from fullsized, parlors, D16, breedloves, seagulls, fenders, yamahas and even martins...Wow. I was stunned by the sound. This is isn't a parlor. The rear tail end of the box is fatter. The sound is blues(y) and rich. I was absolutely stunned, I'm not a epiphone fan either...in fact, I'm far the opposite. The fishman sonitone pickup is meh...makes it sound like a clean electric guitar...you don't get any 'acoustic' sound. Not a dealbreaker, and not why I bought this in the least. That room filling sound and tone which will sell this guitar...hands down. Not as loud as a full sized dread, but wasn't meant to be. Just fine for a small coffee house sized venue or at home practicing on the couch. Comfy and light, handy and unobtrusive. I was looking for a sub-1000 guitar. Action is low and slick. The finish has zero blemishes. Frets are level and perfect. I walked away from martins in the platinum room because this sounded better!
You can special order the fitted case for this, I can completely recommend it. It's brown and black two tone with a very fluffy and plush interior. It has four locks rather than just three. It comes with a key and will lock unlike both my martin cases. It's really heavy for a case and that can be good or bad depending on how you look at it.
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I just received it and I have to say that Epiphone is getting very good at making lower price guitars. This one feels good right from the box. I will change the strings but other than that it's ready to go.
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EU backs off from anti-modification MOT rules
"If everybody looked the same," a Groove Armada song once said, "we'd get tired of looking at each other." That's obviously a philosophy the EU disagreed with - as it tried to ban any cars modified from their original specifications.
Now though, the proposals have been canned after roads minister Stephen Hammond reportedly talked Brussels representatives down from the deal.
While some owners decide to change cars from the original manufacturer specification - by adding body kits, new alloy wheels and so on - those with classic cars don't have much choice in the matter.
Own a car made in 1960, for example, and it's very unlikely that the manufacturer will still be producing parts. Classic car owners often have to use non-original parts - simply out of necessity - and so would face being banned from the road if the EU had their way.
The EU had previously justified the rules because 'vehicles of historic interest are supposed to conserve heritage of the époque they have been built', but it was feared that the ruling would make not only drivers', but MOT testers' lives hell.
In addition to surveying whether a vehicle was roadworthy, they'd be forced to check whether any parts were different from the original specification - a task that could be extremely difficult.
In addition, it was suggested that caravans and trailers would require MOTs too – costing motorists yet more money.
"This is a victory for common sense," said Hammond. "The original proposals would have hit British businesses and motorists with massive additional costs for no good reason.
"The concessions we have secured will ensure that cost burdens are kept as low as possible, enabling the UK to maintain its proven testing regime and high road safety standards while providing some additional safety benefits across the EU.
"I will strongly lobby the European Parliament to ensure these changes are delivered in the final directive."


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Originally posted by inverslyproportional
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I had commented a couple pages back, about how the employees would be motivated to reinvest in the company. As when it does better they do better, which would only reinforce the cycle again and again.
Unlike the modern system where when the companie does well only the owner(s) and investors profit, the employees get jack. Which is why they slack off and don't do as well as they could, as their only motivation, is keeping their job, so it only requires as little effort as necessary to retain it.
The problem is the people at the top fail to understand the same principles that drive them, when someone works hard and gets rewarded, they will work even harder for a bigger reward. When someone works hard and gets nothing but to keep their crap pay another day, well they will be motivated to work no harder than necessary.
Originally posted by inverslyproportional
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I know I see it quite clearly, and have for a long time now, which is why after much thought over the years, I came to the conclusion of the system I spoke about.
By guaranteeing a percentage of a companies profits always go to the workers, it reinforces the ecomonmy continually, so all these problems can be avoided in the future.
As workers will always have competitive wages, businesses will always have willing and competent workers, and an continuous customer base, that can always afford its products, as wages would always riseand lower in proportion to market factors. Always keeping the workers in the loop, instead of out in the cold.
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Thank you for the effort with the analogy. I appreciate it.
So I understand you feel the customer/business/free market are all that is needed. I guess I can agree to a point with that. However, I am not sure if that would ever reach an optimal state because it never exists in a vacuum. In our analogy, there are many elements messing with our game. So perhaps a fence around our game is not completely a bad thing or a sponsored crew to work the field smooth is OK.
However, a government does not exist to optimize business but to optimize a plethora of things for the citizens governed. It only steps in with our game as it is the largest and probably best suited to aid in certain aspects. Can this go over board? Sure. Can the effort fall short? Yes. Is the effort always in good concert with the other things government is supposed to do? Not always.
In your opinion, is the government falling short, in too deep, or out of balance supporting our game? How does that get repaired?
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I really did try and read one article for trickle down, and another article against it.
Higher taxes yes, but on those that make the most. When companies short-change their employees, those people go onto goverment assistance.
I think it's very short-sighted to see things the way you do. The economy can help both the middle/working class and the rich at the top, if we circulate the money!
There have been some really good ideas tossed around, and quite a bit of personal attacking/two-line trolls here.
What gets me about your comment about looking to the "abuser" -- why are you defending the abuser?
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Bromley & Neuwied
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Make friends and join in the experience of another culture
Whether you are a club or society or school or family or an individual, why not join the Bromley Town Twinning Association and enjoy the benefits of our partnership with Neuwied, our twin town on the Rhine in Germany and close to some of the most spectacular stretches of that river?
You can be sure of a warm home from home in Neuwied, complete with red pillar box and red phone kiosk (now renovated as a mini street library). Our partner association is the Freundeskreis Neuwied-Bromley and each year members of the two associations take turns to visit each other. You can choose whether to stay and enjoy the hospitality of a Neuwied home or stay in a hotel.
If you would like to make an individual visit, we can advise.There are lots of events to go and see in Neuwied including the town's yearly carnival in July – the Deichstadtfest (Dyke Town Festival) so called because of the town's famous dyke to keep out the waters of the mighty Rhine in times of flood – and Rosenmontag (Rose Monday) the fantastic carnival day (Karneval) which Rhineland towns and cities hold on the Monday before the beginning of Lent (just before Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday).
While the town twinning is an official partnership of the two municipal authorities, the Bromley Town Twinning Association is a voluntary body separate from the council of the London Borough of Bromley and running under its own funding.
That's not to say we are not close to the council and we work in a close relationship with them. Each year the Mayor of Bromley is invited to visit his or her counterpart, the Oberbürgermeister of Neuwied. Both sides have learned a lot from each other over the years in the running of local community services.
Why not enjoy another country and another culture not as a tourist but among friends
A rainy day for a visit to a vineyard. In 2017 we celebrated 30 years of twinning and organised a trip for our German friends to the Chapel Down vineyard in Kent. The visit ended wih a wine tasting session. Pictured are two of our German friends Monike Thiele and Beatrix Leinz-Müllenbach
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I am 34 years old and planning my first baby. My A1c has come down from 11 to 9 to 7.5 (most recent reading for the last four months) in three years. My doctor suggests that I lower my A1c to between 6 and 6.5 before conception, which will take time. I am debating the tradeoff between risks due to age and diabetes in conceiving. Would there be a significant reduction in risks by reducing my A1c to 6.5 to from 7.5 or should I plan pregnancy at the 7.5 level? I fear that 6.5 is may not achievable by me and I may have wasted time.
Everything is relative. Ideally, you should have your hemoglobin A1c in the normal range before conception. The closer to normal it is, the less risk there is for the baby. However, even at a hemoglobin A1c of 7.5% your risk is fairly low (less than 15%). You should also be taking a folic acid supplement prior to conception and during the first eight weeks. I recommend a total of 5 mg per day.
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Much has been written recently in the ongoing debate between native and HTML5 applications. There are three principal ways to develop a mobile solution: native code, hybrid mobile app and mobile Web app. Developing an application in HTML5 is a way to leverage code across multiple platforms, rather than having to write the entire application from scratch for each platform. As such, much of the user interface, perhaps the entire interface, would be done in HTML. "Hybrid application" is a term often given to applications that are developed largely in HTML5 for the user interface and that rely on native code to access device-specific features that are not readily available to Web applications. Much of this native code is non-visual in nature, simply passing data back to the HTML5 layer of the app, where it is rendered to the user. Much of the debate is not about whether HTML5 is up to the task of powering a mobile application's user experience.
Why Not Mix It Up? Telx Web, a Miami web design firm, announces how to get the best of both worlds: Mixing HTML5 and Native Code. Rather than build an app entirely with native or HTML5 technology, why not mix and match the technologies? With a hybrid application, building a mobile experience that leverages both native and HTML5 code for the user interface is quite possible. This enables the developer to use the most appropriate tool for the job when developing the user interface. Clearly, developing portions of the user experience in two or more different technologies has some downsides. Chiefly, you would need developers who can handle both native development and HTML5. The portion of the user interface in native code couldn't be readily used on other platforms and would need to be redeveloped. Given the broader scope of knowledge required by this technique and the difficulties outlined above, why would anyone want to embark on an endeavor that mixes user-interface technologies?
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General Indications
Flonase is used to manage allergic symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis, hay fever, along with perennial rhinitis. Other than this, Flonase is an effective treatment for managing inflammation caused by asthma and prevents symptoms of wheezing and shortness of breath.
Pharmacological Class
Flonase contains Fluticasone propionate as active medicinal ingredient form the medication class known as corticosteroids.
Work Mechanism
Corticosteroids are the mimics of naturally occurring chemicals secreted by the adrenal gland to control various vital tasks in human body including responses to inflammation sensations due to external stimulators. Hence, the medications of this class are considered as trusted treatment for managing variety of allergic reactions which also include sinus pain.
General Information
» Usually, this medication takes a time period of 2 to 3 days to show its full effect on the patient's symptoms depending on his condition. The renowned giant of pharmacy industry, GlaxoSmithKline currently trades fluticasone propionate as Flovent in USA and Canada.
» This nasal spray should not be used by anyone who has any injury inside the nose or have gone through any nose surgery recently.
» This medication is not safe to be used in pediatric patient younger than 4 years of age.
» To get meaningful treatment from this drug, use it according to prescription.
» Allergies to the medicine
» Untreated lung infection
» Injuries inside nose
Most Common Side Effect
» Runny nose
» Nose irritation
Must do
- Tag along to your treatment for recommended duration.
- Inform your prescriber about your current health condition especially, if you have existing or history of any disease or long term illness.
- Inform your prescriber if you have any food allergies or hypersensitivities to any medicine.
- Use only the recommended dosages for a limited period of time, overdose or taking extra doses may interfere the ultimate target result of health gain.
- Keep your all medication away from moisture and direct sunlight. Store all medication at a cool, dry place and away from the reach of children and pets.
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- Adults and pediatric patients (older than 12 years of age): Normally, this population is recommended to take 2 sprays of Flonase in each nostril once per day. Though, dosages may be increased depending on the patient's condition but it should not be exceed the maximum daily dose of 4 sprays in each nostril. For example in some cases of severe rhinitis patient are often given 2 sprays in each nostril twice daily doses to recover health.
- For pediatric patients (between 4 to 11 years) are frequently recommended to have 1 or 2 sprays in each nostril once daily to get rid of symptoms of allergic rhinitis which may be increased up to 2 sprays in each nostril daily. It is the maximum limit of using Flonase in this population.
- Before using Flonase nasal spray, shake well your medication and also clear your nostrils before each use.
- Do not share your spray with anyone as it can pass allergens.
- To get most out of your treatment, it is important that you should use this medication regularly according to your prescription.
- Tag along to your instructions and do not use extra dosages or spray more often as it can arouse symptoms of overdose and make your condition worse.
- In case of miss dose, use the spray as soon as you recall it or skip the missed dose and continue with the next dose.
- Keep your spray at a moisture free and hygienic place.
Generally, Flonase nasal spray does not cause any side effects if used according to the prescription instructions carefully. If you got any of these adverse and unwanted reactions or anything else unusual that seems troublesome after using nasal spray, contact your doctor:
- burning or dryness inside the nose
- irritation inside the nose
- headache
- runny nose
- sneezing after using the spray
- sore throat
In very few cases severe medical conditions due to Flonase nasal spray use are also reported which includes:
- bloody nasal mucus
- eye pain
- blurred vision
- unexplained nosebleeds
- white patches or sores inside nose or throat
In such condition patient should rush for medical help immediately and should not use the spray further until medical re-consultation. In case of severe allergic reaction due to this nasal spray following symptoms may occur:
- sudden wheezing
- difficulty breathing
- chest pain or tightness
- hives
- swelling of the face, lips, or eyes
Stop taking Flonase if any of the above allergic symptoms occur and meet your doctor right away.
- Fluticasone propionate nasal spray is not safe option to be introduced in those patients who have any of these medical conditions:
» allergies to fluticasone or to any other content of the medication, or
» has medically untreated fungal, bacterial infection or tuberculosis infections of the lungs.
- Patient with following medical conditions are required to use this medication with extreme caution and under the supervision of an expert medical professional:
- Patient is already taking ketoconazole or ritonavir like medicines for other health benefits as there may an interaction between Flonase and these drugs.
- Patient is pregnant as this may possibly harm the growth and well being of the fetus.
- Patient is breast-feeding an infant as fluticasone propionate may pass into breast milk and affect the health of your baby.
- Patient is under 4 years of age as safety and effectiveness of Flonase is not recognized in this population. Additionally, fluticasone propionate nasal spray is not permitted as a safe option for long term treatment for children less than 12 years of age.


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The Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco is slated to show off her horse-riding skills at a high profile show jumping competition later this year (14), according to a report.
The actress, who is a keen equestrian, has been tipped to take centre stage during the Longines Los Angeles Masters, which will be held at the L.A. Convention Center in California in September (14).
Editors at the New York Daily News report Cuoco will be part of the amateur contest, held during breaks in the main competition, that often features celebrity riders.
The four-day event kicks off on 25 September (14).


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Who is Salah Ezzedine? If you had asked the Lebanese people two weeks ago, you might have heard that Ezzedine was a pious man, a wealthy business man, sure, but a philanthropist as well who ran a charity organizing pilgrimage trips to Muslims holy cities of Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia. But today you'd hear a different story.
Already dubbed the "Lebanese Madoff", in reference to Bernard Madoff, the New York failed financier whose multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme wiped out thousands of investors and charities worldwide, Salah Ezzedine is currently being held in custody on suspicion of fraud after he invested hundreds of millions of dollars of other people's money before declaring bankruptcy.
Hundreds of people had invested with him, including at least four senior members of Hezbollahwho are said to have suffered serious financial losses as the result of this scheme which is suspected to amount to more than one billion dollars.
It's a strong blow to Hezbollah's image who had built up its prestige on its austere religious image and squeaky-clean reputation for financial and political probity.
Indeed many Muslims believe that bank interest is un-Islamic, which is why the Lebanese Shia put their money in businesses run by Salah Ezzedine, who had created the image of a religious and trustworthy investor who was close to and protected by Hezbollah.
The party now denies all involvement with financial misconduct. "Neither Hezbollah, nor its leadership, nor its members have any link to this matter," Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah told the BBC. He also said the aim of the media reports was to harm the image of many of the party's leaders.
Hezbollah highly values its legal and political standing in Lebanon and the impact of the financial loss which has just been unveiled in public standing should not be underestimated. Especially after the feeble results that Hezbollah scored in the last elections.
Journalists known to be close to the group have already expressed strong and rare criticism towards the "Party of God". Sateh Noureddine, managing editor of the Lebanese As-Safir daily, which is close to Hizbullah, wrote on Monday that "Hizbullah is not the first and will not be the last revolutionary movement that gets corrupted with money."


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Thursday, 2 May 2013
EXCLUSIVE: New Tory Youth Chairman Snubs Offer to Meet with National Executive.
NATIONAL Chairman-Elect of Conservative Future (CF), Oliver Cooper, has sensationally rejected a crucial meeting request from the Tory Youth's High Command, tbg can reveal.
tbg understands that members of the incoming National Executive had requested a handover with the current team before he officially takes over the reins on Monday morning.
On the agenda for the meeting, which will go ahead this Friday regardless, is a brief run through of the major portfolios over the past 15 months.
Among those invited include two former national chairman candidates, Matthew Robinson and James Deighton, who helped oversee the biggest membership rise in the organisation's history.
Sources familiar with the matter told tbg Mr Cooper will be - "Attending an overseas jolly, rather than making plans for future campaigns or events".
Questions have already been raised of Cooper's commitment to the Tory Youth Brigade. tbg can reveal some CF'ers believe Mr Cooper is more concerned about becoming a parliamentary candidate or councillor in Camden rather than representing Tory Youth members.
The move, which has been labelled "snubgate", is widely seen as an attempt to "realign CF with controversial figures from the past".
It is not yet known who will join Cooper, Deputies Manning & Sewell, Corbridge and Morton in the national team as the appointed positions have not yet been advertised.
Rumours have been circulating over the past few months about what the Cooper Cabinet may look like. Earlier this year tbg revealed a leaked email from a member of his campaign team:
Abolish CF Women. Abolish the CF Strategy Team. Abolish CF Policy Forum [all three lay under the strategy team]. Abolish CF Fundraiser Officer and PR Officer [on the national executive].
Back then the communication sent shock-waves up and down the British Isles, and members were none the wiser following last week's word-class Number 10 and Parliament Street receptions.
Chairman Cooper also has members from Wales to the East of England whom want to know where he has been since winning the election and why he hasn't intervened in the well-reported dramas.
Spurious claims and chatter that Cooper is more focused on boosting his profile abroad rather than boosting CF's standing at home seems unlikely to disappear overnight.
32 comments:
- Anonymous said...
HMS WALES CF TITANIC has been hit and is taking on water. The ship is sinking and the crew and passengers are dying. Cooper with his RAF Seaking is no where to be seen to help dying Wales CF.
- 11:57 am, May 02, 2013
- Anonymous said...
Forget this can we PLEAASE have some confirmation on jasmine Rahman and her whereabouts? There have been photos of 5 different proposals and all sorts, I want to know what is happening with our Tory totty!
- 12:07 pm, May 02, 2013
- Anonymous said...
this is going to be an interesting year. no one on the new executive wanted cooper. the slate wanted robinson before he pulled out. then they wanted holmes.
- 12:16 pm, May 02, 2013
- Anonymous said...
@ Anon 11:57 am: Benjamin Howlett is still the current chairman of CF, therefore any issues regarding CF is his responsibility, NOT Cooper's.
You lost, he won. Get over it!
- 12:24 pm, May 02, 2013
- Anonymous said...
I swear, the writers of TBG cant have been loved much as children. They seem like such petty, bitter little individuals. Such bitchy little *gossip* articles just make you look like children playing at politics. Do grow up and get a life
- 12:26 pm, May 02, 2013
- Oliver Cooper said...
Organising meeting dates is a job for the CF executive for the CF executive to discuss amongst ourselves, not to be plastered online. The idea was to hold a meeting at the CF national conference in Leeds, but not all national executive members attended; it's a shame that no alternative date has been found. However, the first priority is not to hold committee meetings, but to campaign to get Conservatives elected in today's crucial county council elections.
I have had a long-standing commitment to use the three days AFTER the county council elections to hold a training seminar for our allies in Moldova with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy. I do not regret giving my own time to work for the party. It is, however, a shame that I am being excluded from the meeting as a result. I will be Skypeing into the meeting regardless.
The regional situation in the East of England is the first priority after the county council election. It is unnecessary to engage in an internal election immediately before crucial county council elections.
On which note, it is a shame that some members wish to use polling day to engage in smearing and briefing in order to harm Conservative Future. I had thought that the immature and petty in-fighting that dragged CF through the mud in the election campaign had ended. I am disappointed that it hasn't - it shows how much work has to be done to make national CF more professional and responsible. That starts with TBG.
- 12:33 pm, May 02, 2013
- Anonymous said...
cooper has never cared about anyone but himself so you shouldnt be surprised that he avoid things like this
- 12:44 pm, May 02, 2013
- Anonymous said...
The snake shed his skin and Rich Allan and jasmine are no more! Jasmine can do way better, go girl!
- 1:37 pm, May 02, 2013
- Anonymous said...
give him six months
- 1:56 pm, May 02, 2013
- Anonymous said...
No comment on the brink of war in Wales CF? Full scale nuclear attack!
- 2:10 pm, May 02, 2013
- Anonymous said...
no oily, you should be in the uk, doing your new job. not in bloody moldova. the first priority should be a vote of no confidence
- 2:16 pm, May 02, 2013
- Anonymous said...
The first priority for the new executive should be to launch an inquiry into how Oliver paid for his campaign.
- 2:20 pm, May 02, 2013
- Anonymous said...
First priority of the new executive is to investigate what shambles have been going on in Wales. It sounds like a right ole tits up!
- 3:20 pm, May 02, 2013
- Anonymous said...
Why are people still commenting about Jasmine? She is completely irrelevant to this. Shes a nobody who lost the election and is now desperately trying to claw back attention to boost her ego. Its pathetic.
On Cooper, he is technically not event he Chairman yet. CF needs to be cleaned up from all this pathetic infighting, and as he said that should start with TBG. Its a childish forum for arrogant twats to post really unfunny comments and smears, highly damaging to the party and movement.
- 3:43 pm, May 02, 2013
- Anonymous said...
he better not be abolishing anything other than himself
- 3:57 pm, May 02, 2013
- Anonymous said...
Oily Cooper may not be in full control of CF yet but he is the chairman elect.
There is no reason why he can't put out a statement about the situations in Wales and the Eastern region and call on people to calm down there and promise to get down to business on oth problems Monday morning.
He has instead as far as the membership are concerned totaly ignored the issues. Therefore people have ever right to voice their concerns about this.
- 4:04 pm, May 02, 2013
- Anonymous said...
People have raised many concerns about Cooper's campaign and his plans for CF if he took over. He has never answered any of them satisfactually. Here are the questions I and I'm sure a lot of others would like the answers from Cooper about:
The email that was "leaked" about Cooper scrapping all but the elected officers is concerning. Is it true? If not what does your preferred exec look like?
Secondly you spent thousands of pounds to win what is at the end of the day a voluntary roll. So much in fact that it is hard to believe that this amount of money came from just "savings" so would you care to list the names of donors to your campaign?
Finally what really happened with you parliamentary job? Did you pack it in to become a full time campaigner for the chairmanship or were you dismissed for some reason? Why did you also deny the fact that you were no longer employed at the time for much of the campaign?
I am not necessarily against Cooper, I'm sure he could do a good job, but his lack of openness and avoidance of critical questions really annoys me.
- 4:19 pm, May 02, 2013
- Anonymous said...
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- 4:39 pm, May 02, 2013
- Anonymous said...
as coop's already changed the cf wikipedia page, to say he's the new chairman, then he can also act it
- 4:42 pm, May 02, 2013
- Nabil said...
@3.43pm just because you're anti jasmine doesn't mean the rest of us are! You are a cretin - saying taht TBG commenters are just bullying when you do the same to innocent jasmine? You are the TORYFAIL and jasmine is much more respected than people like you who hide behind their keyboards. Jasmine may not be on the exec but all of London are behind her!
- 7:38 pm, May 02, 2013
- Anonymous said...
I cannot wait for Monday. Good luck to the school children.
I for one will be on a beach with a bottle of Shiraz in hand!
- 8:31 pm, May 02, 2013
- Jon Boulton said...
@7:38pm, If you're going to pretend to be Nabil then for the love of god do it properly, this is a man who would never use an expression like "TORYFAIL".
- 7:56 am, May 03, 2013
- Anonymous said...
@1.56 Give him six days at this rate
- 12:11 pm, May 03, 2013
- Anonymous said...
He's even more unpopular than Chairman Hao lolz
- 12:25 pm, May 03, 2013
- Anonymous said...
While the ConDems are imploding everywhere where is Oliver Cooper? Oh yes. In Moldova
- 12:39 pm, May 03, 2013
- Anonymous said...
I hear he wasn't available for a Skype call either. Absolutely useless
- 12:32 am, May 04, 2013
- Anonymous said...
i have it on good authority that cf women as well as the fundraiser and pr officer roles will be axed immediately while universities and young professionals will be given greater prominence. precisely what cooper said wouldn't happen
- 8:57 am, May 04, 2013
- Anonymous said...
Right enough is enough!
1. If someone commits to a holiday and they had it prebooked beyond six months ago then I find it remarkable that everyone is giving him grief about it. A personal life is a personal life. A role is in CF is to be taken seriously but not as seriously a career
2. everyone is sort of missing the point. Why is it that is the CF process has taken over 2 months which has had subsequent paralyzing effects on the rest of the county. Those who are complaining for the hell of it fine but part of democracy is to have a view, compare that to where your morals stand, contrast against any opposition then look for evidence. In any of the articles none have said about process or why things are taking so long.
3. Cooper is doing things. Cooper is doing stuff around the country for those safe areas which have been crying out for something they are now being properly listened too and not drowned out. Yes the Eastern region needs action but some area chairman need more constructive help and they need it quickly and Cooper knows that!
4. Grow up!!! For those who continue to attack certain people within CF because they disagree with them, how about you tone down your arrogance cockiness, come into the public and openly talk. For the idiots which do this you harm CF in so many regards.
- 1:49 am, May 05, 2013
- Anonymous said...
Jasmine Rahman is so hot! Will someone please get to the bottom of thing? Is she dating rich Allan? Because he seemed to ignore her at downing st when she looked fiiiine! Is she seeing Shaun Dias or is she seeing frank manning? Facebook has photos and comments suggesting all the above. I just wanna know if she's free for me.
- 8:50 am, May 05, 2013
- Anonymous said...
The parliament st thread has some brill comments! LOL CF guys you need to get out more
Maidenhead Tory xx
- 8:55 am, May 05, 2013
- Anonymous said...
@1.49 oily strikes again!
- 1:54 pm, May 05, 2013
- Anonymous said...
absolute disgrace. vote of no confidence
- 5:11 pm, May 08, 2013


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The pretty suburb of Observatory situated on a hill for obvious reasons, is home to the observatory site that stands on a 35-hectare site, declared the citys first meteorological observatory site in 1903.
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Its probably one of the best reasons for staying in the leafy suburb of Observatory - the views - which extend over the eastern side of the city and Bez Valley, and the feeling of being remote from the hum drum of city living. Pretty and large homes sit on broad streets in a part of Johannesburg that has remained surprisingly quiet and sedate, despite its proximity to the melting pot of Yeoville, a little further south of Observatory.
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September 11, 2008
U.S. slaps sanctions on Iran's national shipping line
The U.S. is imposing sanctions on Iran's national shipping line. The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control yesterday designated the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), and 18 other affiliated entities under Presidential Executive Order 13382 of June 28, 2005, Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters.
Designations under E.O. 13382 are implemented by Treasury's OFAC, and they prohibit all transactions between the designees and any U.S. person, and freeze any assets the designees may have under U.S. jurisdiction.
"Not only does IRISL facilitate the transport of cargo for U.N. designated proliferators, it also falsifies documents and uses deceptive schemes to shroud its involvement in illicit commerce," said Stuart Levey, U.S.Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. "IRISL's actions are part of a broader pattern of deception and fabrication that Iran uses to advance its nuclear and missile programs. That conduct should give pause to any financial institution or business still choosing to deal with Iran."
IRISL is Iran's national maritime carrier; a global operator with a worldwide network of subsidiaries, branch offices and agent relationships. It provides a variety of maritime transport services, including bulk, break-bulk, cargo and containerized shipping. These services connect Iranian exporters and importers with South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
According to information available to the U.S. government, IRISL also facilitates shipments of military-related cargo destined for Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) and its subordinate entities, including organizations that have been designated by the United States pursuant to E.O. 13382 and listed by United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1737 and 1747.
MODAFL, which was designated by the U.S. Department of State in October 2007 under E.O. 13382, has the ultimate authority over previously designated entities including the Aerospace Industries Organization an umbrella group which controls Iran's ballistic missile research, development and production activities and organizations.
According to the Treasury, in order to ensure the successful delivery of military-related goods, IRISL has deliberately misled maritime authorities through the use of deception techniques. These techniques were adopted to conceal the true nature of shipments ultimately destined for MODAFL. Furthermore, as international attention over Iran's WMD programs has increased, IRISL has pursued new strategies, which could afford it the potential to evade future detection of military shipments.
Specifically, says the Treasury, IRISL has employed the use of generic terms to describe shipments so as not to attract the attention of shipping authorities and created and made use of cover entities to conduct official, IRISL business. For example, in 2007, IRISL transported a shipment of a precursor chemical destined for use in Iran's missile program. The end user of the chemical was Parchin Chemical Industries, an entity listed by the United States pursuant to E.O. 13382 and listed in UNSCR 1747 as a subordinate of Iran's Defense Industries Organization (DIO).
Also designated yesterday were 17 entities that were found to be owned or controlled by or acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, IRISL.
The Treasury also designated a list of 123 vessels affected by the sanctions.
You can access the full particulars of the designated entities and the 123 vessels HERE
At a briefing held at the State Department yesterday the Director of the TreasuryÕs Office of Foreign Assets Control Adam Szubin said the U.S. has information that points to an "alarming pattern of denial and deception techniques by IRISL."
"Because of the high risk of unwittingly facilitating IranÕs proliferation activities," said Mr. Szubin, "We call on banks, companies and insurers worldwide to reevaluate any ongoing business relationships with IRISL. IRISLÕs deceptive conduct makes it nearly impossible to determine whether its shipments are licit or illicit under the international standards put out by the UN Security Council in its resolutions."
He noted that a UN sanctions resolution on Iran, 1737, prohibits the provision of any financial services that could contribute to IranÕs nuclear and missile activities and said that this covered financial services beyond banking such as insurance.
"To speak specifically about todayÕs action," he said, "companies that are providing maritime insurance to a company like IRISL ought to do so after only extreme diligence, given not only their ties to IranÕs proliferation activities, but IRISLÕs established deceptive practices."


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Commissioner Dan Robuck introduced the ordinance two weeks ago in hopes of sending a message that the city is against discrimination in every form. The measure also includes protections based on race, religion and gender.
The measure, which passed 3-2, prohibits discrimination in public and private workplaces. Businesses also may not deny services to customers because of their sexual identity or race.
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More Sparks From Zion
Israel is the one country that is mentioned in the media, and often excoriated, to an extent way out of proportion to its tiny size. With each terrorist attack, with each war, and yes, even with each lively internal controversy in the Jewish state, the world hears confusing reports from the remarkable miracle called Israel. But are they getting the full and accurate picture? Is Israel the "bad boy" of the Middle East or is it a "light unto the nations"? Then again, could it be something else altogether?


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