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The Ottoman Empire was an empire that lasted from 1299 to 1922. With Constantinople as its capital city, it was in many respects an Islamic "successor" to the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire.
The Ottoman Empire was, in theory, tolerant towards Christians and Jews. Mehmed II allowed the local Christians to stay in Constantinople after conquering the city in 1453, and in 1461 Sultan Mehmed II established the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople. Previously, they were seen as heretical.
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Voluntary conversion to Islam was often greeted by Ottoman authorities, and it was no secret that Muslim authorities perceived Islam as a higher form of belief. In addition to this, conversation to Islam meant that those who were formerly Christians did not have to worry about paying the jizyah, a tax that was levied on non-Muslim citizens.
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Cotton rose to the highest in more than a week as signs of a smaller crop in China, the world's top grower and importer, signaled higher demand for U.S. exports. Cocoa, coffee and orange juice gained, while sugar fell.
A survey by China National Cotton Reserves Corp. showed the nation's harvest may drop 12 percent to 6.68 million metric tons this season. That's less than the 7.08 million tons estimated by U.S. Department of Agriculture on Nov. 8. In the week ended Nov. 7, U.S. export sales climbed 56 percent from a week earlier, government data show.
In China, "the smaller crop will lead to higher imports," Sharon Johnson, a senior cotton specialist at KCG Futures in Atlanta, said in an e-mail. "There is also talk of the auction being delayed for a few weeks," she said, referring to sales from state stockpiles.
Cotton for March delivery gained 0.7 percent to settle at 78.14 cents a pound at 2:34 p.m. on ICE Futures U.S. in New York. Earlier, the price touched 79.45 cents, the highest since Nov. 7. The commodity has gained 4 percent this year.
China bought 38 percent of the fiber sold by U.S. shippers in the week through Nov. 7, the USDA said. Total sales of the upland variety this season reached 5.3 million bales, compared with a full-year forecast of 9.37 million. A bale weighs 480 pounds (218 kilograms).
Cocoa futures for March delivery gained 0.5 percent to $2,810 a metric ton. The price rose for the seventh straight session, the longest rally since August 2012.
Arabica-coffee futures for March delivery climbed 1.5 percent to $1.102 a pound.
Orange-juice futures for January delivery rose 1.1 percent to $1.3785 a pound.
Raw-sugar futures for March delivery slipped 0.3 percent to 17.60 cents a pound on ICE.
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Why would an aperture of f/1.4 be beyond MF?Just for reference, here's a crop of a Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 on an IQ180, wide open.The crop is to roughly 63.5 megapixels. Sensor coverage here is 48x36mm.Heavy vignetting of course...Regards,Gerald.
Prontor made the shutters and barrels for the V lenses for ZeissAlso you need the electronic coupling/ protocol to control a leaf shutter, so Canon/ Nikon will also have to invest in it...
>>>>>>Who would like to have a leaf shutter in this lens?<<<<<<<there is already global shutter technology available on smaller resolution CMOS´s. With this ANY shutter will become unneeded. You will be able to sync to full speed of the chips readout. If any there only will be one shutter plane.So shortly before availabilty of such a technology it does not make any sense to invest in this (at least not for large volume makers like Canon, Nikon or Sony).RegardsStefan
Totally different lens.
MF on the other side probably has a half half strategy, lenses AND Backs with bodies as a replaceable lesser item.The problem is: the CCD backs limit the further devellopment of more competitive Bodies and lenses.
I think this is exactly what the plan of Zeiss is. Their current activities in MF are Zero. Hartblei is the last supplier of Zeiss MF Glass and we did a transformation to 35mm mounts with it. We still can use it on the HCam -and now also ALPA FPS , but the most lenses we sell now go out with Nikon mount for the D800E.I doubt very much that there will be much more devellopment of completely new lenses for MF.The numbers of sold lenses are going down and the cost of devellopment per new lens is going up.Now everybody can count 1+1 and decide what will probably happen.RegardsStefan
Stefan,Correct me if I'm wrong, but why is it that Sigman, Tamron, etc. can make autofocus lenses for Nikon and Canon mounts, but Zeiss only makes autofocus for Sony?Seems strange since looking down the hole of these little plastic covered cameras and trying to manually focuses requires the eye acuity of a eagle.IMOBC
OrIt's the same lens as the 55mm/f3.5 Distagon they made for the 645AF...But with a larger aperture since 35mm sensors only use the centre of the lens so won't bring up issues of CA, vignetting and softness towards the edges at full apertureThe aperture ring is probably at the base of the barrell close to the body
BCZeiss does not make any Autofocus, they do not have the technology, Sony Minolta supplies this part of the lens.But - Zeiss could of course have Cosina make autofocus lenses, the problem is not technical, it´s a licensing, a payment for this and also a logical problem, actually the targeted customers probably use these lenses more in manual mode than in AF mode, so it does not make too much sense. It also has technical advantages, you canuse a much better mechanical focusing if this does not have to be coupled with AF.RegardsStefan
While it is very sad that the Contax 645 went away and was no longer improved on it is quite clear that Kyochera made the right long term choice.


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CONTROVERSIAL Newcastle Falcons boss Dean Richards has launched an astonishing broadside against Warriors winger David Lemi.
The outspoken former Leicester and Harlequins director of rugby branded the Samoan speedster as 'past his sell-by date'.
Speaking at a Falcons fans' forum, the ex-England number eight went on the defensive when questioned about the calibre of players he planned to recruit.
Championship big-spenders Bristol have already announced the high-profile capture of Lemi, 32, and ex-Wales scrum-half Dwayne Peel among others, but Richards did not like the inference that Falcons were being outmanoeuvred in the transfer market.
He snapped: "Lemi is how old? We will sign people who will make us competitive, and it is as simple as that.
"You want me to sign Lemi? Well, I've got news for you. He's too old, he is past his sell-by date and isn't perhaps one of the best wingers around at this moment in time.
"We will be competitive and will sign the people we think will fit in with the culture and character traits and have the ability that will add to us."
Given Warriors travel to Newcastle for an Aviva Premiership relegation showdown a week on Sunday, the timing of the comments is remarkable and will only serve to stoke the fires at Sixways.
Richards, who was infamously banned from the sport for his involvement in the 'Bloodgate' scandal while he was in charge at Harlequins, also questioned Warriors' adherence to the league's salary cap.
Talking about Falcons' recruitment, he said: "It is one of those where you could do a Worcester and throw a lot of money at it, up to and probably, in Worcester's case, over the salary cap, and not have a culture."
He then sarcastically added: "Sorry, they are probably at the salary cap. I won't spend massive amounts because, every time you do that, you invariably find yourself disappointed unless you buy loads and loads of guys at a huge cost, a little bit like Bath and Saracens and Worcester, who have stuck to the salary cap."
Richards' blunt comments could easily be used by Worcester director of rugby Dean Ryan as a motivational tool going into the biggest fortnight in the Sixways club's history.
Warriors entertain Wasps at Sixways on Friday night (7.45pm) and Ryan says it is paramount his struggling side win their first league game of the season in order to gain much-needed momentum ahead of the Kingston Park clash the following weekend.
"We know we are staring at relegation if we can't win in Newcastle," he admitted. "We know that going there with a win from the Wasps game is a key influencer to us being successful at Kingston Park.
"Relegation pressure is different to game-winning pressure and that has sat heavy over the club all season.
"Before the season, everyone talked about Worcester, London Irish and Newcastle as the three favourites for relegation.
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Where/how do I find an Orthodox homeschooling community/support system/group?My children are comming up on the end of their second year learning at home, although I've only been technically homeschooling for about 8 month. (I had them in an internet based public school for last year). I would truely like to have some sort of a homeschooling community to connect up with for support. I've had plenty of ups and downs these past 2 years, with this past year being really rocky. I've seen it mentioned before that there are some Orthodox homeschooling groups out there. How should I go about locating one? Are there any that are virtual rather than in person? I rather suspect I wouldn't find any within commuting distance.
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The Legality of a Syrian Military Intervention: Russia, France, and the UK Weigh In
It looks like the tragic events surrounding a likely chemical weapons attack in Syria will spark a military intervention by the United States, France, and Britain without the authorization of the U.N. Security Council. We have already heard President Obama publicly state that international law is a factor in the decisionmaking process in the U.S. and the NYT suggests U.S. officials are looking at Kosovo as a precedent for an intervention. Now other leading powers are weighing in. First to the plate, Russia:
"Using force without the approval of the UN Security Council is a very grave violation of international law," Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters.
Speaking at a news conference urgently convened just a few hours before, he added that the West was currently moving towards "a very dangerous path, a very slippery path".
Next into the fray, France, whose foreign minister seems to concede Russia's point about legality, but then makes a mysterious reference to bypassing the UNSC.
France's foreign minister said on Monday no decision had been made yet on whether to take military action against Syria, but doing so outside the auspices of the U.N. Security Council would be problematic.
"It is a problem that will be difficult," Laurent Fabius told Europe 1 radio.
"International law is defined by the United Nations, but at same time there are countries (on the council) that are blocking (military action)- China and Russia have blocked and would probably block again so it would be a problem…
"In certain circumstances we can bypass it, but international law does exist," he said without elaborating.
I have no idea what he is talking about in terms of "international law is defined by the United Nations." I am also wondering what circumstances would allow France to bypass the UN Charter, given that it is defined by the U.N. itself.
It may be that France is following the UK's lead, as the UK's foreign minister is also hinting that an attack without UNSC authorization is going to happen.
Mr Hague said diplomatic methods to resolve the civil war in Syria had "failed so far".
He said the UN Security Council, split over Syria, had not "shouldered its responsibilities".
The council is made up of 15 members including permanent members China, Russia, France, the US and the UK which have the power to veto any resolution.
But any action could be taken "without complete unity on the UN Security Council", he said.
He said a response could be "based on great humanitarian need and distress" and "in accordance with international law".
It sounds like the UK and France are both going to need to come up with some international law theory to justify their support for an attack, and the UK seems interested in the "humanitarian intervention" justification. If the U.S. goes along with this, it would be interesting to see if the "invisible college of international lawyers" will endorse this legal theory.
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Assuming we intervene militarily one wonders how we will greet the Russian forces already on the ground over there? Or the DPRK military (serving in a "consulting capacity only" of course), or the Iranians who've also showed an interest?
Will it be something like Pristina airport where we all just had a socially awkward moment and then nervously pretended we were all happy to see each other?
What if Saudi Arabia intervenes before the rest and puts a wahabist government in power. How legal would that be?
If Syria was removed from the United Nations, (because it is not abiding by United Nations Charter conditions) then Syria would no longer be a legitimate state, therefore United Nations member states would no longer consider Syria a state in the sense that it was to be protected by the United Nations rules and regulations. If this is at all possible then it would not be a question of intervention or attack in relation to the United Nations rules and mechanisms (in regards to the Security Council) but a matter outside of the influence of normal non intervention. This is one possible way to circumvent the Security Council and the United Nations. This theory as it is is not without criticism, however it is a possibility not usually considered. I put this forward in my thesis 'Where is R2P grounded in International law' Judson, Otago 2012.
@ Anne Marie Judson. First of all, it's quite a big "if"; expulsion requires a recommendation from the UNSC (subject to veto from P5). Practicalities aside, is it not true that the ICJ made it pretty clear in its first case on the Corfu Channel incidents that Albania (who was not a UN member state at that time) was bound and protected by the rules of international law, including the norms in the UN Charter that had attained customary character, such as the prohibition on the use of force and the principle of non-intervention?
Is it not also true (Remy) that the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights was signed to protect citizens from harm? Also true is the fact that states can derogate from the ICCPR when in a state of emergency and therefore can overide all rights during this specific time?So long as they follow the procedural methods prescribed? Is it not also true that the purpose of the Security Council is to intervene when there is a threat to international peace and security? Is it not also true that we do not have a positive duty to act? BUT A moral duty to act and therefore we must find a way to intervene at the least cost possible to all others? The truth in the matter of law is the people that are dying and we refuse through fear of war to not interfere when it is possible although not necessarily procedurally correct. If it was not procedurally correct to intervene in Germany in WWII would we have (now) stood by and watched as Hitler fumigated millions right in front of our eyes. What is necessarily a rule of law in times of peace is not necessarily a rule of law that will continue in times of war. What is just and fair are jurisprudential questions? Children are dying there is no fair and just answer to that. No amount of legal, political, economical, philosophical bargaining can over ride the mere facts that innocents are suffering while we discuss the checks and points of arguments.
No amount of policy arguments can overcome the fact that your argument is completely flawed from a legal perspective. Obviously it is a shame that the UNSC is unable to act due to the vetoes of the P2. Yet, to argue that expulsion solves all the problems of non-intervention not only demonstrates a misunderstanding of international law, it is also an act of reasoning towards the outcome no matter what the established law says at this point. Arguing the legality of humanitarian intervention without UNSC approval probably would have served your cause better, at least with some credibility, rather than arguing that non-UN Member States are not bound and protected by international law.
There is no positive duty to act. Once again only a moral duty to act. R2P is a positive duty to act backed by a moral duty, but not a legal one. There is no escape from arguing that any member of the Security Council can veto an intervention. Kosovo was flawed. Libya with approval was still flawed. Is this the reason why we should not intervene because we can not find a legal argument to intervene? The United Nations was set up to ensure 'never again' can you (Remy) give an international legal argument for intervention? It is easy to disprove anyone argument in international law as there are many theories. However it is more difficult to come up with solutions.
Anne-Marie, with all due respect, but first you make a legal argument to the effect that expulsion solves the problem here, which is not the case. All I was saying is that this argument is not very credible from a legal point of view, a point that you seem to accept after all. I am certainly not saying that there is no moral duty to act, please don't get me wrong. However, it's impossible to cherry-pick the rules of international law without completely undoing the stability that is the primary achievement of its existence, as much as it is impossible to argue that "never again" was the only reason to set up the UN. If something is "legitimate, yet illegal", it is still unlawful no matter the altruistic motives. Humanitarian intervention or recognizing the rebels as new government have their own factual and legal problems, but in any case the concepts are not so much contested as the expulsion-argument.
In his interview with Europe 1 radio, French foreign minister Fabius didn't actually say that international law is defined by the United Nations nor that France would bypass the UN Charter.
When asked about the refusal of the UN to intervene in Syria, he said that the international legality (legalité internationale") is defined by the UN, apparently referring to the fact that under international law the legality of such an intervention depends on a decision by the UNSC.
It is also evident that he was referring to the UNSC when he said that in certain circumstances it can be bypassed, adding that "it is necessary to be careful because the international legality does exist".
What he did acknowledge is that there is a responsibility to react to the chemical weapons attack (without specifying whether this is a moral or legal duty).
The Additional Protocol to the Geneva Convention of the 12th August 1949 and relating to the Protection of victims of International Armed Conflicts, 8th June 1977
This Convention is the last of the five customary laws of the Geneva Convention series. It starts with a reaffirmation of the Charter of the United Nations.
"Every state has the duty to refrain from the threat or use of force against another sovereignty, territorial integrity or political independence of any state or in any other manner consistent with the United Nations Charter".
These prevention policies are to ensure protection of civilians; protected by international law and the principles of humanity derived from established customs and the dictates of public conscience. Article 85 considers a grave breach to be any indiscriminate attack on civilians causing severe harm.
There is no doubt that Syria under this convention has breached and committed war crimes against its own citizens.
If the purpose of refraining from intervention is to ensure the protection of civilians and the principles of humanity then in the example of the Syria it is the opposite. If we do not intervene then we are going against the purpose of non-interference.
If we intervene then we are serving the principles of humanity and the dictates of public conscience.
I have a few problems with this theory Anne – Marie.
As I understand it a member state of the United Nations can be expelled from the organisation in accordance with article 6 of the UN Charter. This would perhaps be a course of action in and of itself to be considered in relation to Syria. However, should such an expulsion take place I would doubt whether one could then draw the conclusion that Syria had ceased to be a state.
Furthermore the prohibition on the threat or use of force does not flow soley from the UN Charter. It is a principle of customary international law and would therefore not cease to apply within the Syrian context just because Syria had been suspended from the UN. Obviously this prohibiton is not absolute and there are circumstances in which the use of force may indeed be legal under international law. The point is that I believe this would remain the case absent of the applicability of the UN charter to Syria.
Perhaps I have misunderstood your argument and I will be the first to concede that I am no expert in this area. I just have some difficulty in seeing how Syria could somehow be stripped of its status as a state simply by being suspended from the UN and that this in turn would pave the way for intervention
Anne-Marie, first of all, AP1 is not the fifth customary instrument of IHL. Although a large part of it may be seen as reflecting customary law, this certainly not goes for the whole instrument (see e.g. Art. 1(4) and the workings of Art. 44(3) and (4) regarding the minimal distinction rule; besides, all the rules dealing with combatants are not applicable in a non-international armed like Syria conflict anyway).
In addition, have a look at the rest of the Preamble while you are at it. In particular the expression that nothing in AP can be construed as allowing actions that would not be in conformity with the jus ad bellum. The obligation in Art. 1 to "ensure respect" – even if it is applicable at all to NIACs, see earlier discussion on OJ – is to be exercised in accordance with the rules of IL, incl. the rules of jus ad bellum (see Commentary to AP1, para 46). The primary purpose of the principle of non-intervention is not to ensure the protection of the civilian population, it is to preserve the sovereign equality of states (which is, after all, still the bedrock foundation of IL).
Maybe we are asking the wrong questions?
Maybe the question should be;
Do the prevention policies that are put in place to ensure protection of civilians (protected by international law and the principles of humanity derived from established customs and the dictates of public conscience) trump the policies of non-intervention or does non-intervention trump the protection of civilians, protected also by international law?
In other words;
In international law does the rule of law protect states or people first? If it is states then there is no argument against protecting a state for namesake. Or if the answer is the people then there should be no problem intervening for the benefit of the people.
Either way there is an obvious conflict of law that needs to be addressed.
Arguing that states have a unilateral right to decide which value trumps the other is essentially arguing that international law can be disregarded if one wishes to do so. Such balancing exercise is expressly left to a collective determination in the UNSC, or through the actions, omissions and reactions of the international community in the process of forming a potentially new rule of customary international law (or, rather, modifying the jus cogens rule on the prohibition of force, an exercise that seems to be more demanding than "simply" creating new rules of IL).
That said, your reformulated question starts with the wrong premise: namely, that the principle of non-intervention exist to ensure protection of civilians. This can hardly be maintained, especially for the fact that the rules in article 2 UN Charter were formulated long before modern human rights treaty law started to regulate in a binding manner the way that states must deal with citizens subject to their jurisdiction. Even the law of human rights acknowledges the primacy of states in the international legal order (e.g. through margins of appreciation, rules on restrictions and derogations, and the requirement of separate declarations to give citizens the right to complain to supervisory bodies).
Darren, Remy.
1. It is only a theory no doubt in need of further research and at 12.30am in New Zealand a little late.
2. From memory (from an earlier study 2012) I proposed that a) a state is recognized by the United Nations, as a state by all other members upon the undertaking of becoming a United Nations member. All the other states have to recognize it as a state. Such as is the case for Palestine. It must be recognized as a state.
Therefore in theory a state is not a legal state unless it is recognized by all other member states.
Then if it is not a legal state neither then at that time can be considered sovereign.
If it cannot prove sovereignty nor legal status or political status (because it is in conflict) it cannot also claim territorial integrity because it is not recognized as such.
Because it is neither a state, nor sovereign, nor does it have territorial authority/integrity, it could not be argued that if a state (a member of thie united nations) intervened (on behalf of humanity for people not state) that it could come within the rule of law that Protects "states, sovereignty, territorial integrity or political status if it has none.
Although far fetched (I admit) it would not fit within the definition of non-intervention.
A lot of what you're saying is legally unsound, regardless of your motivations. We all agree that what is happening in Syria is tragic, and I suspect most of us agree that there is at least a moral duty, on the part of our purportedly enlightened international community, to act. But a moral duty, even if it is conceded, does not translate into a legal duty.
The flaws with your UN expulsion theory have already been pointed out. Membership in the United Nations is not a prerequisite for Statehood. The existence of a state is a question of fact under customary international law. The question is whether an entity meets the criteria laid out in the Montevideo convention. Recognition by other states is irrelevant. Even if we accept so-called "constitutive theory", expulsion from the United Nations does not amount to withdrawal of recognition. Conversely, admission to the United Nations does not impose an obligation on all Members to recognise a State, so you're point about Palestine is wrong too (e.g. Israel remains unrecognised by most Arab and Islamic Member States). Syria is a state and therefore, irrespective of its membership in this or that international organization, it is both bound and protected by the rules of international law. That means that the threat or use of force against it is illegal under customary international law. In any case, it is apparent that humanitarian crises like these, and our reactions to them, are becoming more frequent, and expulsion from the UN every time we want to take some action seems like a very cumbersome solution to a pressing legal problem.
If you're looking for a legal leg to stand on in supporting military action against Syria, your best bet remains, at this stage, the "humanitarian intervention" doctrine, articulated by the UK in this blog entry. It's not particularly persuasive either, but sadly, it's the best there is right now.
Bottom line… UNSC authorization is not possible since at least Russia has well known interests in maintaining al-Assad in Syria. Therefore, the military intervention is going to be carried out in express violation of international law.
However, USA, UK, France, Germany, etc. can and should make a big effort to show before the Council and/or before the world that indeed the chemical weapons were used by the al-Assad regime. If they do so and the intervention further confirms such information, let's be honest, who is going to remember that the intervention was illegal under international law?
The real problem emerges when the intervention is carried out and then the accusations which served as justification for such intervention are not true (as with the case of Iraq in 2003).
"If Syria was removed from the United Nations, (because it is not abiding by United Nations Charter conditions)…"
Were these the same charter conditions that Nationalist China and the Soviet Union signed on to?
It is easy to see why Intervention is difficult. All the above I could of argued but they are common legal arguments. It is more difficult to argue something different. I am sure there are thousands of lawyers out there trying to come up with perplexing ideas that stimulate some other argument. However what has been shown here is that it is all too often people will give the standard answers. I see it again and again, while the fate of children is put to the test of some academic and politically inclined argument that underlies international legal theory and practice. At some point the frustrations of the morally good will get to the tipping point and then they will intervene. This is the tipping point and now we will see what their arguments are (moral or legal) I am sure they will find a way. In the end the result is that those who are in charge must make a decision based on rationales. Watch as Syria continues to manipulate international law into genocide and war crimes or say stop this is beyond paperwork this is beyond following the rules it is ultra vires illegitimate from anyone's point of view, let's do something about it.
Last but not least, there are no right or wrong answers, only critical reasoning. If we were to take Feinberg's "veil of ignorance" theory and apply it here. We would say it would never happen because under the veil of ignorance we would of ensured a way to protect ourselves from (no matter who we were) from arbitrary attacks from our own governments, and we would of ensured that other countries could intervene in a "supererogatory" way in extreme circumstances. Of course we would have also ensured that it was of choice to intervene (once all other mechanisms had been exhausted) .
Another possibility that we may see brought up is loss of control over Chem/Bio weapons. This news suggests that something like this may be the case: http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/08/27/exclusive_us_spies_say_intercepted_calls_prove_syrias_army_used_nerve_gas
Couple a loss of control over chemical and biological weapons with the various anti-U.S. factions that are well-known to be operating in Syria, the potential threat to NATO member Turkey, and I believe that we could see a Bush doctrine derivative, pre-emptive self defense rationalization.
It also seems, however, that such a justification would carry with it a limitation to securing and/or destroying such weapon stocks. A question then arises what the the non-civilian collateral to doing so—e.g. disabling/destroying air defense systems etc.—might be, and how much that might be stretched in order to satisfy a regime change objective.
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U.S. prosecutors urged former London-based JPMorgan Chase & Co. traders Javier Martin-Artajo and Julien Grout to surrender and face charges that they attempted to hide trading losses tied to the bank's $6.2 billion loss on derivatives bets last year.
Martin-Artajo, a Spanish citizen, and Grout, a French citizen, should "do the right thing," Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said at a press conference yesterday. Both men face as long as 20 years in prison if convicted of the most serious counts, including conspiracy and wire fraud.
While Bharara said he was "hopeful" they would return, he had arrest warrants filed under seal along with criminal complaints Aug. 9, according to court records. The warrants were to be served on the State Department, Interpol and foreign law enforcement agencies. The next day, police showed up at Grout's London home, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Grout wasn't there. His lawyers have said he's in France.
Martin-Artajo oversaw trading strategy for the synthetic portfolio at JPMorgan's chief investment office in London, while Grout was a trader who worked for him. They are charged with conspiring to falsify securities filings from March to May of 2012. The U.S. sought to keep the charges secret while arrests were attempted, but eventually had them unsealed yesterday.
JPMorgan Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon characterized the $6.2 billion loss as "the stupidest and most embarrassing situation I have ever been a part of." First disclosed in May 2012, the bad bets led to an earnings restatement, a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing and probes by the Securities and Exchange Commission and U.K. Financial Conduct Authority.
U.S. investigators said their probe is continuing, alluding to "pressure from above" the defendants at the bank, and what one of the two traders claimed was direction from superiors in New York to stem the losses, according to court papers.
Dimon, 57, whose own pay was cut in half, pushed out senior executives including former Chief Investment Officer Ina Drew, who oversaw the London unit where the loss took place. The bank said it clawed back more than $100 million in pay from employees who were involved with, or oversaw, the trade.
Bruno Iksil, the Frenchman at the center of the case who became known as the "London Whale" because his portfolio was so large, signed a non-prosecution agreement with the U.S. in June, the government said. He pledged to cooperate with investigators as part of the deal.
Tempest, Teapot
"This was not a tempest in a teapot but rather a perfect storm of individual misconduct and inadequate internal controls," Bharara said, referring to Dimon's April 13, 2012, statement dismissing reports about the unit's losses. "The defendants deliberately and repeatedly lied about the fair value of billions of dollars in assets on JPMorgan's books in order to cover up massive losses that mounted month after month at the beginning of 2012."
Bharara said it was extremely rare for his office to give someone like Iksil a non-prosecution agreement, and that a number of factors went into the decision, including his "relative culpability" and the degree of his cooperation.
"I don't think you could call him blameless, but he did sound the alarm more than once," Bharara said.
Bharara said that the complexity of the financial instruments the two defendants were working on didn't excuse their behavior.
"The difficulty inherent in precisely valuing certain kinds of financial positions does not give people a license to lie or mislead or cover up losses," he said. "And it goes double for handsomely paid executives at a public company whose actions can roil markets and upend the economy."
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with Johannes Göransson, Joyelle McSweeney, Sianne Ngai, and Daniel Tiffany
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Kitsch is a way of describing certain kinds of seemingly trivial, yet treasured, objects in material culture, and poetry has a crucial role in its history. Our panel of poets and theorists will sample poetic forgery, melodrama, pet epitaphs, queer idylls and fortune cookies as part of this history. The panelists will take up the question of whether poetic kitsch is still the antithesis of the avant-garde—or the leading edge of artistic experiment.
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Evergreen's Economic Impact
The Evergreen State College Generates Big Return for County, State and Students
According to a January 2013 economic impact study (PDF) completed by ECONorthwest, "…spending that is directly attributed to Evergreen starts a chain reaction of additional economic activity that supports sales, incomes, and jobs in every sector of the Thurston County economy and beyond the county as well."
The study documented short-run impacts based on college, student, and visitor spending and long-run impacts associated with the educational achievements of Evergreen students and alumni.
Study Highlights
Return on Investment for the State and Community
- Evergreen generated $161.3 million in total economic activity in Thurston County in fiscal year 2012, including $83.1 million in income and 1,590 jobs.
- The college generated $4 in net economic activity for every state dollar invested. That jumps to $20.63 if the increased annual earnings of alumni living in Washington are taken into account (compared to what they would have made without their college degree).
- Student off-campus spending alone generated $40.1 million in economic impact in Thurston County in 2012, including $12.1 million in income and 389 jobs.
- If Evergreen was a private employer, it would rank as the fourth largest in the county.
- Evergreen has a strong "Buy Local" track record: 59% of all operational spending benefits employees and business owners in Thurston County and 83% benefits employees and business owners in Washington.
- The college generated $102.1 million in net economic activity in Washington that would not have occurred in the state if not for the presence of Evergreen.
- Evergreen alumni living in Washington earn approximately $433 million more each year than if they had not attended college and pay an additional $47 million annually in state and local taxes based on that increased income.
- Every million dollars in direct spending by Evergreen generates another $1.3 million in spending elsewhere in the economy.
- Every million dollars in direct income paid by Evergreen is linked to another $500,000 in income in other sectors of the local economy.
- Every 10 direct jobs at the college are linked, on average, to another 12 local jobs.
- Evergreen alumni account for 15% of all bachelor's degrees in Thurston County and 22,000 across the state.
Return on Investment for Students and Alumni
- Fastest time to degree among Washington's public baccalaureate (four-year) institutions (3.98 years).
- Second highest four-year graduation rate among Washington's public baccalaureate institutions.
- 52 percent of 2011 graduates finished with no loan history at Evergreen and those with debt were well below state and national averages.
- Evergreen alumni have earnings comparable to other college graduates in the same fields and careers (fields in which Evergreen graduates are represented at higher than average levels: Science - Life, Physical and Social; Education, Training, Library; Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media; Computer and Mathematical - for older graduates; Legal - for older graduates; Farming, Fishing, and Forestry).
- Evergreen alumni make an average of $22,600 more in annual average lifetime earnings than if they had not attended college. That means it takes about four years of increased annual average lifetime earnings to pay back the entire cost of four years at Evergreen (at today's prices).
About Evergreen's Students
- Three-quarters of students are Washington residents.
- 81 percent of 2011 graduates belonged to at least one traditionally under-served population (low income, students of color, first generation to attend college, veterans, students with a disability, older than average).
- 50 percent hold down a job while going to school.
ECONorthwest has extensive experience in economic impact analysis, including assessment of the impacts of higher education. The firm, which has three offices in the Pacific Northwest, employs masters and PhD level economists and uses the widely accepted IMPLAN model to develop its economic impact assessments. ECONorthwest focused its study on Evergreen's 2012 fiscal year (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012).
For more information, read the executive summary (PDF) or full ECONorthwest report (PDF), including a profile of the college and information about the successes of Evergreen's alumni.


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Packed full of highlights, this journey showcases the diversity of wonders across the Andes and Amazon. At Cusco, in the Peruvian Andes, be immersed in the ancient culture of the Incas, visit the Sacred Valley and revel in the magnificent citadel ruins of Machu Picchu. At Lake Titicaca, visit the floating Uros Islands, before continuing onto the Chilean capital of Santiago - home to some of Chile's most famous wineries. Embrace the lively neighbourhoods and late nights of Buenos Aires and then traverse the border with Brazil, experiencing the might of Iguazu Falls, arriving into one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Rio de Janeiro.
This trip requires Inca Trail Permits. View permit availability here.
Venture deep into the Amazon Jungle with your local, multilingual guides and encounter magnificent fauna, flora and wildlife in their natural habitat
Enjoy a day out on tranquil Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable body of water, and explore the floating islands crafted by the indigenous Uru locals
In the early hours of the morning, soak up a sublime sunrise from the gates of Machu Picchu. Afterwards, take a guided tour of the ruins and explore the area in your own time
Buenos Aires offers an eclectic mix of European, Cosmopolitan and Latin flavours, as well as a booming cultural and nightlife scene. Explore the neighbourhoods of this lively, confident city on a full-day tour with a local guide
Look for rainbows in the mist of the mighty Iguazu Falls from both the Brazilian and Argentinian sides, and visit a local indigenous community
Discover the colonial charm, neoclassical plazas and stylish neighbourhoods of Santiago. This city is packed full of history and is a great place to explore on foot
On June 30th Peruvian authorities released a new list of regulations for visiting Machu Picchu, which came into effect from July 1st. The main points impacting our visits are:
1. There is now a time limit to visit the citadel. Morning visitors must exit the site by 12pm and afternoon visitors by 4.30pm
2. Visitors must complete a designated circuit, in one direction only. Exiting and re-entering the site is not permitted and, upon completion, visitor must exit the site. There is no allowance for personal exploration of the site any longer.
Overall we support these changes as they help preserve this invaluable archaeological site. While this somehow restricts the amount of time we are now allowed to spend in Machu Picchu, we'll do all possible to maximise your time there and make sure you have the best possible experience.
The Amazon Jungle can be very hot and humid, so it's important to drink plenty of water and wear light cotton clothing. Make sure you also bring tropical-strength insect repellant.
While accommodation in the Amazon is clean, comfortable and ideally located, it's pretty basic compared with other accommodation throughout the trip. Please remember that this is a very remote part of the world. As there's no electricity at night, the rooms are lit with candles and kerosene lamps.
Due to the high altitude of many of places we visit, the air is thinner and some people can suffer altitude sickness, regardless of age, gender or fitness. It even happened to Sir Edmund Hillary. Some people aren't affected at all, but if you are, be sure to drink plenty of water and don't push yourself too hard. Please see the 'Health' section of the trip notes for more important information about altitude sickness.
There are several orientation walks during this trip so there will be quite a lot of walking. The heat and humidity can also be quite extreme during the summer months, particularly in Buenos Aires. It's important to always bring plenty of water, wear comfortable walking shoes and ensure you use adequate sun protection. Wearing layers is a good way to tackle the heat.
To maximise your free time in Rio you'll be taking a very early morning flight from Foz do Iguacu to Rio on the fifth day of the trip.
Temperatures can soar in the summer months in Brazil and Argentina. It's important to pack a variety of clothes and sun protection, and to drink plenty of water.
A decent level of fitness is required to hike the Inca Trail, as the walks are long, tiring and challenging. The rewards are all worth it!
The Lima to Santiago flight on day 14 is not included in the tour price.
Please consider booking international flights with Lan so you can book this flight on an airpass. Contact us for more information.
**Airport transfers are included for these flights, however we must have flight information, no later than 15 days out from departure**
If you have booked a transfer with us and have arrived on an international flight, please ensure you go to gate 3 regardless of which gate you exit from.
Our drivers will be waiting at gate 3 with an Intrepid sign displaying your name.
If you are having trouble locating the driver, please call the emergency number listed on your trip notes.
Full passport details are required at the time of booking in order to purchase Entrance fees to certain sites. Additionally on certain trips it's needed to book bus, train or flight tickets. Delays to provide this information may result in booking fees or changes to your itinerary
A Single Supplement to have your own room is available on this trip however excludes nights 2 & 3 Amazon Jungle and nights 18 & 19 Estancia where you wll have shared accommodation.
This trip includes a domestic flight. Argentina is particularly strict on excess baggage and usually enforces a maximum allowance of 15Kg for check in luggage.
During the colder months, usually between May and August, the border crossing between Chile and Argentina may be closed due to snowfalls. In that event, your emergency fund may be needed to purchase a flight between Santiago and Mendoza.
If you are entering Chile at Santiago International Airport as a tourist, some nationalities are required to pay a reciprocity fee (Australians US$117). The fee does not apply to travellers arriving at other airports or entering the country via land borders.
Please note you may require a Brazilian Visa for this trip. Processing can take around 2-5 weeks at the discretion of the embassy or consulate. Please speak with your travel agent well in advance for further advice.
While hiking the 4 Day Inca Trail or the 3 Day Inca Quarry trail portion of this trip you may be joined by other Intrepid and/or non-Intrepid travellers.


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INDIANAPOLIS—The Barry women's soccer team is going dancing again!
The Bucs, who won the Sunshine State Conference regular season title with a 7-0-1 mark, received a bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the second straight year and the 19th time in the history of the program. Barry has actually been dancing 20 times, with 1987's bid coming in the Division I field. Both marks (20 overall bids and 19 in D-II) are records for Division II teams.
The Bucs received the sixth seed and will play the third-seeded Tampa Spartans at second-seed Rollins' Sandspur Field on Friday.
The Bucs split two games each with Tampa and Rollins on the season. The Bucs fell 3-2 in overtime to Tampa early in the season and defeated the Spartans 3-0 at Pepin Stadium in late October. Barry won 1-0 at Sandspur Field over the Tars, but fell at home in the finals of the SSC Tournament 3-2 in double overtime.
The Bucs are one of the top defensive teams in the country, led by junior keeper Becca Rogers, the SSC Defensive Player of the Year. Rogers leads the SSC in goals against average, shutouts and save percentage. Junior defender Ashley Harlan was also named to the All-SSC team along with junior forward Lauren Manna and sophomore midfielder Lavinia Nkomo. Sophomore midfielder Tamara Vuckovich was named to the second team. Rogers, Harlan, Manna and Vuckovich were also named to the All-SSC Tourney team.
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MWH's Water Treatment
Principles and Design
About the author
MWH is a global consulting firm with more than 7,000 professionals and 180 offices in thirty-five countries, that provides services to a full range of water-related projects and programs ranging from water supply, treatment and storage, dams, water management for the natural resources industry, and coastal restoration to renewable power and environmental service. MWH employees wrote the first edition of this book.
JOHN C. CRITTENDEN is Director of the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems as well as Hightower Chair and Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology.
R. RHODES TRUSSELL is the founder of Trussell Technologies and former senior vice president at MWH. He is Chair of the Water Science and Technology Board for the National Academies and, in 2010, was awarded the prestigious A. P. Black Research Award from the American Water Works Association.
DAVID W. HAND is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Michigan Technological University. He has authored or coauthored over 130 technical publications including six textbooks, two patents, and eight copyrighted software programs.
KERRY J. HOWE is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of New Mexico and former principal engineer at MWH. His teaching and research focuses on water quality, membrane processes, desalination, and advanced water treatment technologies.
GEORGE TCHOBANOGLOUS is Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Davis. He is the author or coauthor of more than 300 technical papers and a number of textbooks, including Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Reuse and Water Reuse.
the definitive guide to the theory and practice of water treatment engineering
THIS NEWLY REVISED EDITION of the classic reference provides complete, up-to-date coverage of both theory and practice of water treatment system design. The Third Edition brings the field up to date, addressing new regulatory requirements, ongoing environmental concerns, and the emergence of pharmacological agents and other new chemical constituents in water.
Written by some of the foremost experts in the field of public water supply, Water Treatment, Third Edition maintains the book's broad scope and reach, while reorganizing the material for even greater clarity and readability. Topics span from the fundamentals of water chemistry and microbiology to the latest methods for detecting constituents in water, leading-edge technologies for implementing water treatment processes, and the increasingly important topic of managing residuals from water treatment plants. Along with hundreds of illustrations, photographs, and extensive tables listing chemical properties and design data, this volume:
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2 Physical and Chemical Quality of Water 17
3 Microbiological Quality of Water 73
4 Water Quality Management Strategies 165
5 Principles of Chemical Reactions 225
6 Principles of Reactor Analysis and Mixing 287
7 Principles of Mass Transfer 391
8 Chemical Oxidation and Reduction 457
9 Coagulation and Flocculation 541
10 Gravity Separation 641
11 Granular Filtration 727
12 Membrane Filtration 819
13 Disinfection 903
14 Air Stripping and Aeration 1033
15 Adsorption 1117
16 Ion Exchange 1263
17 Reverse Osmosis 1335
18 Advanced Oxidation 1415
19 Disinfection/Oxidation By-products 1485
20 Removal of Selected Constituents 1529
21 Residuals Management 1625
22 Internal Corrosion of Water Conduits 1699
23 Synthesis of Treatment Trains: Case Studies from Bench to Full Scale 1805
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Appendix B Physical Properties of Selected Gases and Composition of Air 1857
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Appendix D Standard Atomic Weights 2001 1863
Appendix E Electronic Resources Available on the John Wiley & Sons Website for This Textbook 1867
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The largest wild animal to be found in the state of Colorado is making its considerable presence felt with increasing frequency in the western reaches of Boulder County.
Wildlife officials, outdoor recreation enthusiasts and those who just happen to be in the right place at the right time are seeing moose often enough within the county that it is becoming almost commonplace.
As Erin O'Leary, a ranger for Boulder County Parks and Open Space, put it, "Lots and lots of moose sightings. That's all I know."
"I would say we hear of sightings at least weekly, and there are areas where moose hang out regularly," said Bev Baker, a U.S Forest Service wildlife biologist based in Boulder. "It's just not unusual to see one anymore, especially in certain areas. And I do see a fair amount of scat, when I am out in the field."
Sylvia Clark, a district ranger for the U.S. Forest Service's Boulder Ranger District office, said, "It seems like a lot of people are seeing moose in Boulder County, in places that they haven't seen them before."
Shannon Schwab, a wildlife biologist for Colorado Parks and Wildlife who is involved with an ongoing radio-collar tracking study of moose in South Park, said, "It's increasing on the Front Range area. They're expanding. They are at or near carrying capacity in some of their core areas, so they are expanding into new terrain."
Parks and Wildlife area wildlife manager Larry Rogstad sees it as a success story for one of North America's iconic species.
"The moose are doing a great job on their own of filling in available habitats," he said.
"And the moose in Boulder County are doing what you would expect moose to do. They travel until they find a good spot, and stop and take up residence there and several other moose come in and fill in gaps. Pretty soon, you've got moose distributed across the landscape."
Numbers in Boulder County hard to pinpoint
Parks and Wildlife officials said that historically, while moose would occasionally be spotted within the state, there was no established moose population in Colorado, with the exception of the Brown's Park area in the northwest.
That changed gradually after 1979, when a dozen were reintroduced at North Park. They have since expanded their range throughout Middle Park and South Park. In the 34 years since that time, their numbers statewide have grown to an estimated 2,300, as compared to 2,000 just a year ago.
It is an open question how many of those have made their way over the Continental Divide from Middle Park into accommodating habitats such as riparian areas surrounding Brainard Lake, Caribou Flats and Caribou Creek, as well as the upper Middle St. Vrain Creek west of Camp Dick and spots between Nederland and Eldora. It is believed the county has had an established moose population since about 2000.
"When we do some of our elk and deer surveys, flying quadrants, we're seeing more moose, and we're seeing fairly good calf-cow ratios," said Ben Kraft, a wildlife biologist for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. "We're seeing a lot of cows with twins. That's a sign they are doing well, in relation to carrying capacity. And the population is increasing."
Putting a hard number to the Boulder County moose population is difficult, because moose tend to be solitary, not traveling in conspicuous herds, as elk do. Jennifer Churchill, a spokeswoman for Parks and Wildlife, said an "off the cuff" estimate for Boulder County would be 40 to 80, although she amended that to say those numbers could include overlap with neighboring counties to the west.
Moose are the largest members of the deer family. The subspecies that inhabits Colorado is known as the Shiras, which is the smallest, with bulls topping out at about 1,200 pounds, and standing up to about 5 feet 9 inches at the shoulder.
In addition to being excellent swimmers, they can run up to 50 mph -- and can be hostile under some circumstances, making man-moose confrontations potentially more than a benign encounter.
"People need to be careful because they can be big and fast," Baker said. "People should remember to keep dogs on leashes, not be too close for pictures. The bulls can be aggressive, and especially cows with calves."
Late spring is calving season, a time at which cows can be aggressive in defending their young. On June 4, a 60-year-old woman walking her dog in Grand Lake was charged and knocked to the ground after coming as close as 10 feet to a cow with its calf. She required hospitalization for her injuries.
The former mayor of Grand Lake was charged by a bull moose in 2006 and subsequently died from his injuries. A toddler was trampled on the beach at Shadow Mountain Reservoir near Grand Lake in 2010, requiring treatment at a hospital.
Moose in recent years have ventured well outside their preferred Front Range environs. It was just over a year ago that a young moose wandered into the skate park at Nederland. It was tranquilized for removal but died shortly thereafter from the stress of its ordeal.
It was only a few days before that 2012 Nederland incident that a young bull moose strolled into a parking lot between a Hooters and the Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson dealership at Interstate 25 and Crossroads Boulevard in Loveland. That animal was tranquilized and relocated to the Indian Peaks Wilderness.
In 2009, a 2-year-old female moose turned up in an area of West 152nd Avenue and Huron Street, not far from Interstate 25. She was tranquilized and relocated to western Boulder County.
Also memorable was the 800-pound moose that in 2007 surprised employees at the Sill-TerHar car dealership near U.S. 36 and U.S. 287 in Broomfield with a visit to the lot, trotting right past the gleaming Aston Martins and Volvos. It was also tranquilized for relocation to a more appropriate setting.
Kraft said he knows of no such lowland encounters in 2013 -- so far.
When they do occur, Kraft said, "A lot of times it's a younger-age animal going out on its own, a young bull kicked off from the cow, and following the riparian corridors in search of food."
State moose population subject of closer study
An effort to learn more about Colorado's moose population was launched earlier this year by Parks and Wildlife. The plan was to put radio collars on five cow moose in South Park east of the Continental Divide between Fairplay and the Guanella Pass Road to track their movements, their habitat preference and learn more about population size.
So far, Schwab said last week, only one had been tagged.
"We basically ran out of time," Schwab said, citing weather and other issues. "We basically had to stop because of calving. We have a plan to start up again in August."
Schwab said the goal is to equip 15 cows and five bulls with collars, "to gain a better understanding of the movements of moose in this area, the home range, and while we have them collared, we can determine the twinning rates of cows, which can be determinative of habitat quality, and give us a baseline metric of total population in the area."
Cows bearing twins are a sign that a population is not yet nearing, or at, the so-called carrying capacity for habitat where moose are living.
"Once it's at carrying capacity, you see fewer twins; the habitat is not able to support it," Kraft said.
In Boulder County, the moose boom is not viewed as a situation requiring heightened management. The state has authorized only four moose licenses -- for two antlered and two antlerless -- for the Front Range north of Interstate 70 to Fort Collins during September's brief moose 2013 hunting season.
"We're not seeing any increased resource damage at this point. There's no evidence that they are over-grazing or any of that, so we don't have any concerns at this point," said Susan Spaulding, senior wildlife biologist for Boulder County Parks and Open Space.
She pointed out that a majority of the county's trails don't traverse natural moose habitat. One exception, she said, would be Caribou Ranch, which reopens after a three-month seasonal closure Monday.
"There should be very little chance of conflict, probably," Spaulding said. "But it's definitely something to be aware of."
Contact Camera Staff Writer Charlie Brennan at 303-473-1327 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Tips for watching moose
Never approach too closely: Watch and photograph from safe distances with telephoto lenses, binoculars or spotting scopes.
Move slowly: Don't move directly at them. Back off if they exhibit signs of aggression, which include hair standing up on their neck, licking their snouts, cocking their heads, rolling their eyes and ears back.
Small groups: Moose do not herd into large groups, preferring to travel in small family groups or remain secluded.
Vantage points: High spots looking down into drainages afford excellent perspectives for spotting moose.
Listen for: Moose sounds are limited to grunting, with bulls being the most vocal in mating season.
Telltale signs: Look for moose signs -- large tracks, droppings, browsed willows -- along the edges of willow bottoms and aspen or pine forests.
Semi-aquatic: Moose are excellent swimmers and very much at home in the water.
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife ___


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Jesse Richman (USA) crowned Red Bull King of the Air
On a day that saw winds and emotions riding high Cape Town's Big Bay played host where Jesse Richman cinched the prestigious title.
CAPE TOWN (South Africa) – Cape Town's famed Table Mountain was the perfect backdrop for the sixteen invited kiteboarders and eight wildcards to face-off in a unique 'flag out' competition format. It was eventually American, Richman who managed to edge out Sam Light and Nick Jacobsen to emerge victorious in front of 5,000 spectators.
"I never expected this and I'm so amazingly pumped! Red Bull King of the Air has been the biggest event in the world since the very beginning - I competed in it when I was a little kid and it was the coolest thing ever. To come here and win this event is unbelievable! By far the best riders in the world were throwing down in the best conditions for the event today!"
Scored by the judging panel of kiteboarder Susi Mai, editor of Kiteworld Magazine and presenter of 'The Kite Show' Jim Gaunt and South African original Red Bull King of the Air alumnus Greg Thijsse, they were judged on the height, creativity and style they executed their manoeuvres with airs reaching up to 25 metres.
Godfather of wind-based watersports Robby Naish was in Cape Town to check out the event first hand.
"I'm a little embarrassed to say this but this was my first time in South Africa. It's a real pleasure to be here, I'm really stoked I came! I always knew it was good here," remarked Robby on his first visit to the country.
Robby went on to say: "We've been talking about resurrecting Red Bull King of the Air for a while and today we had some of the best conditions - this was best exhibition of high performance kitesurfing I've ever seen. Big Bay was the perfect venue for this event. If this place wasn't on the map before today, it's definitely going to be after. I don't think ever seen this many people at a kiteboarding event."
The South Africans held their own in the field of riders with Andries Fourie making it through to the semi-final.
Final Results: 1. Jesse Richman (USA), 2. Nick Jacobsen (DEN), 3. Sam Light (GBR), 4. Youri Zoon (NED), 5. Andries Fourie (RSA), 5. Lewis Crathern (GBR), 7. Gianni Aragno (ESP), 7. Kevin Langeree (NED)
More details on the event can be found at www.redbullkingoftheair.co.za
Pictures: Craig Kolesky (Kolesky / Nikon / Red Bull Content Pool.


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Sarah Sneed, of Prague, and her daughter Jessica have been coming to the Kolache Festival for six or seven years in a row now, but this year was a little different for them.
Sarah Sneed, of Prague, and her daughter Jessica have been coming to the Kolache Festival for six or seven years in a row now, but this year was a little different for them.
"It is way too cold for the parade," Sneed said.
She said she's been coming to the festival for years now, but she also came when she was younger like her daughter and loves the festival. Sneed said this year has been the coldest she remembers and that made for a slightly smaller crowd.
Sneed and her daughter, like most at the parade, stayed bundled up together in a blanket. Although it was quite a different type of weather this year as compared to the 90 plus degree weather of last year, there was still a good turn out. Prague bakery was sold out of Kolaches immediately following the parade.
The Kolache Festival, which began in 1951, is always held on the first Saturday in May in Prague and usually attracts around 25,000 people. It is estimated that around 50,000 Kolaches are eaten during the festival.
"I don't have a favorite Kolache because I like all of them," Sneed said.
Along with the parade and the Kolaches, the festival also consists of an arts and crafts show, an amusement carnival, live singing and dancing, and much more.
Beth Lockhart, from Harrah, said this is her second year to set up a booth at the arts and crafts show.
"I love watching the parade and the folk dancing…all the traditional things," she said.
Weather didn't seem to affect her or her booth sales this year she said. Lockhart said some people wouldn't get out in the summer weather just as much as some people won't get out in the chilly weather.
"The only difference in the weather is last year it was 90 and this year it's 50 degrees," she said.
Patsy Frazier, from Olive, said this is her first year at the festival and she was looking forward to having some Kolaches.
"It would be more fun if the weather would cooperate," she said.
Although most attendees of the festival would agree with Frazier, one booth owner was really glad the weather was cooler this year.
"The weather is in my favor," Pat Sweet, from Davis, said.
She was also a first time attendee of the festival and said she likes the festival a lot and will definitely be coming back next year. Sweet crochets hats, rugs and other items and sells them in her booth. She said she thought at first she would be selling more rugs, but because the weather was so cold, she ended up selling a lot of hats and head wraps.
"I had to start making more because I kept selling out of the head wraps," she said.
The Kolache Queen, Jr. Queen and Princess candidates are crowned every year at 6 p.m. followed by a Kolache eating contest, street dancing and fireworks.


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June 27. 2013 8:49PM
Danville selectmen to seek ouster of fellow board member involved in assault
By JASON SCHREIBER
Union Leader Correspondent
Selectmen have warned fellow board member Russell Harding of their plans to take legal action to seek his dismissal, but they're not saying whether it's directly related to his assault on a local teenager.
Selectman Shawn O'Neil, board chairman, told Harding at a meeting Monday night that the board plans to file a petition in Rockingham County Superior Court asking that he be dismissed for allegedly breaching his oath of office.
O'Neil would not comment Wednesday on whether the petition is connected to the assault case.
Harding, 36, of 23 Coburn Hill Road, pleaded guilty to a simple assault charge on June 12. He admitted that he grabbed a 13-year-old boy by the back of the neck during a town movie night at Day Field last August.
The charge, a Class A misdemeanor, resulted in a 60-day sentence in the Rockingham County jail that was suspended for a year, assuming he stays out of trouble.
Contacted Wednesday afternoon by phone, Harding declined to comment on the situation and his status as a selectman because he said he was "at work."
Harding was arrested in September and took a leave from the board. Selectmen asked him to resign after the assault was reported, but he refused.
Because he is an elected official, selectmen don't have authority to remove him from office.
Harding began attending board meetings again in March.
On Monday, selectmen asked if he planned to resign. O'Neil said he told them "no."
Harding also didn't want to discuss his guilty plea at the meeting when O'Neil asked if he had anything he wanted to say.
"He's brought shame to our town and he's brought shame to the board itself, and his continued presence is a slap in the face to his constituents," O'Neil said.
At a selectmen's meeting following the assault, Harding told the board that he "touched" the teenager, but in an interview with the New Hampshire Union Leader, he admitted that he pushed the boy away from town movie equipment because he thought he was going to tamper with it.
"All I know is I made a mistake that night. For that, I'm sorry," Harding told selectmen at that meeting.
In addition to his suspected jail sentence, Harding was also ordered not to go near the teenager or his family and must receive an anger management evaluation. He must also complete five hours of community service as well and was given a $645 fine, most of which was suspended.


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The newly designed Magister Equitum cross-country equestrian course is groomed and ready for 155 or more eventers bringing more than 170 horses from the five-state area and Canada to compete in the third annual Roebke's Run horse trials the weekend of July 12-13.
The newly designed Magister Equitum cross-country equestrian course is groomed and ready for 155 or more eventers bringing more than 170 horses from the five-state area and Canada to compete in the third annual Roebke's Run horse trials the weekend of July 12-13.
A winter-long cross-country project at Magister Equitum Stables located between Hector and Fairfax, has included the addition of new jump stations which now number 32, making it one of the premier eventing courses in the state and one of the best in the nation.
"We're really excited that this event has continued to show enormous popularity among competing riders from all over the country. The reputation of our expanded facility, which can now stable 228 horses and how we run a well-organized show is bringing in the largest contingent of riders to date, and we look for those numbers to grow even more in the future," said show organizer Julie Schweiss.
More than 30 individuals, from judges to the stadium crew coordinate their efforts making this massive two-day endeavor a success each year. Riders and their families, as well as members of the public, come to watch beautiful horses compete on the course and within the stadium ring.
Riders are going to be competing in six divisions ranging from starter to intermediate. Saturday events begin at 7 a.m. with dressage. Dressage is the art of riding and training a horse in a manner that develops obedience, flexibility and balance. Eventing is an equestrian sport in which competitors must take part in each of several contests, usually cross-country, dressage and show jumping.
These competitions are seen every four years in the summer Olympics and are popular sports worldwide.
Cross-country competition is set to begin at 11 a.m. following the dressage award ceremony. A golf cart service is going to be available at the concessions area to bring visitors and viewers to the new water complex area giving them the best location to observe multiple cross-country jumps. There is no charge for admission, and members of the public are encouraged to make it an enjoyable family outing.
Sunday is reserved for stadium ring show-jumping events which begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at approximately 4 p.m.
"The entire atmosphere of Roebke's Run is very appealing," noted John Williams, a nationally recognized cross-country course designer who has spent considerable time on the course design. "As a combined team effort, we have managed to pull it together."
Magister Equitum Stables is located eight miles south of Hector on County Road 4.
For more info about the event, call Julie Schweiss or Brook Schweiss-Mead at (320) 894-8831.
Finishing touches are all that's left for Roebke's Run Inter-mediate October horse trials which take on a Halloween theme flavor the first week in October.
Nationally recognized cross-country course designer, John Williams, has spent considerable time and energy this past year upgrading Roebke's Run 86-acre cross-country course at Mag-ister Equitum Stables in Hector to FEI One Star rating status. He is a guy who knows his horses and who knows his courses.
The FEI One Star rating promotes young riders to compete on the course and ultimately compete in the FEI North America Junior and Young Rider Championships. The intermediate ranking would bring in the more advanced riders.
"Putting together a course is actually like putting together a puzzle," said Williams. I have to come up with a track here that feels the way the riders want – forward, open and galloping, not tight and twisty."
Bumping up to intermediate and One Star level is a big deal, but relatively easy to ac-complish here with the team that Roebke's Run has put together.
There are going to be a total of three water complexes, a Weldon's Wall, two coffin ditches and pirate ship jumps at the new water complex, along with four treasure chest jumps have been added to the course as well.
At this point in time, Roebke's Run coordinators, Julie Schweiss and Brook Schweiss-Mead are planning to conduct the three-day intermediate trials FEI One Star event Oct. 4-6.
For more on Magister Equitum Stables or Roebke's Run, visit their Web site at: www.magisterequitum.com, visit them on Facebook or at www.Schweiss Stables.com.


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Washington might be partially shut down, but that hasn't stopped unfunded federal andates from being pushed down to the local level.
The latest move by the Transportation Security Administration is a case in point.
Since 2001, the agency took charge of stopping anyone, except authorized personnel, from entering aircraft boarding areas via the exit lanes.
But the agency no longer wants to pay for that or staff it.
As a result, it's informed Charleston International and other airports across the country they must take over the task starting Jan. 1.
The airport has two options: It can pick up the slack with its own employees or contractors. Or or it can pay to install new technology that meets TSA requirements. The cost of either option has not been determined. In any case, the money isn't in the current budget.
The Charleston County Aviation Authority is considering joining other airports to challenge the mandate in court. No decision has been made, said Paul Campbell, airports director.
It didn't quite carry the weight of Benenfitocus' recent initial public offering, but investors who want buy a piece of privately held, Charleston-based lending business can now do so.
The parent of CresCom Bank began offering quotes on its common stock to outsiders for the first time last week. Shares of Carolina Financial Corp. can be bought and sold via the OTC Bulletin Board. The over-the-counter ticker symbol is "CARO."
"We are excited about this development, as this is a major milestone in the history of Carolina Financial Corp.," said Jerry L. Rexroad, CEO of the holding company. He added that the move "will provide our stockholders with additional liquidity and will help facilitate the future growth of our company."
The OTC Bulletin Board displays real-time quotes, sale prices and volume data for stocks that aren't listed on a national exchange. It's operated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, an independent regulator.
No shares in Carolina Financial changed hands last week, according to otcbb.com and Yahoo Finance.
The company opened Community FirstBank in 1997 at 288 Meeting St., which remains its headquarters. It expanded later to Myrtle Beach by forming Crescent Bank. The 10-branch CresCom was formed in 2012 when Carolina Financial merged the two lenders. The bank also owns Crescent Mortgage Co., which makes home loans in 43 states.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday will mark something new in old Mount Pleasant: A roadway that will serve new housing development. Rose Wilder Lane will connect Mary Lane, Hibben and Whilden streets in the Old Village. Along it, 26 single-family homes are set to be built.
The developer, Vince Graham and I'On Group, says the road has a small square called "Earl's Court," a name it shares with the development. Earl comes from an affectionate Labrador retriever known to "hold court" in the area.
Known for its conservative business practices, Bank of South Carolina has expanded selectively, opening just four offices since it was founded in the late 1980s. No. 5 is in the works.
"Our model of safe and sound banking practices over the past 27 years has resulted in great success for our financial institution and its employees, customers, and shareholders," said CEO Fleetwood Hassell. "Now, we are excited to announce our intention to open a future office in North Charleston on Highway 78 and Ingleside Boulevard led by veteran banker Terry Strawn."
It will be the lender's first branch in North Charleston, where the bank previously had set up an advisory committee. Its existing offices are in downtown Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville and West Ashley.
Last month, Bi-Lo announced a definitive agreement with Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co. to buy 22 stores in South Carolina and Georgia.
In a later regulatory filing, Southeastern Grocers Inc., the newly formed parent of Bi-Lo and Winn Dixie, said it was paying $35 million for 21 "operating" Piggly Wiggly stores.
So what happened to No. 22? Bi-Lo said last week it closed a store in Lexington near Columbia on Friday. A store employee said other Bi-Lo supermarkets are nearby, which contributed to the decision.
In Charleston, Bi-Lo has started the process of taking over the local Pigs by applying for licenses from the S.C. Department of Revenue to sell beer and wine in three of the locations: Johns Island, West Ashley and the peninsula. Legal notices began appearing Friday to give the public a chance to object or otherwise comment.
Piggly Wiggly is also selling seven stores in the Charleston area to Matthews, N.C.-based Harris Teeter. Those stores have already begun closing. The process will continue over the next week or so for the changeover to the new brand.
Harris Teeter itself is being bought out by Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. Piggly Wiggly stores being acquired by Harris Teeter will carry the Harris Teeter name.
A Grand Strand lender is dipping its toe in the Charleston market.
Myrtle Beach-based South Atlantic Bank said last week it has opened its first loan office south of Georgtown. It's at 1127 Queensborough Blvd., off Anna Knapp Boulevard, in Mount Pleasant.
The five-person office is the bank's fifth. It offers commercial and residential loans. The bank is owned South Atlantic Bancshares Inc.
"The Charleston market has long been of interest to us," said CEO K. Wayne Wicker.
The Medical University of South Carolina's Foundation for Research Development has announced a new leader. Michael Rusnak took over as executive director effective Oct. 1. He succeeded Robert Donato, who was interim CEO and remains with MUSC.
The foundation was created in 1995 to commercialize university-supported research, a process known in the field as "technology transfer."
Rusnak has more than 25 years of experience in the life science industry, MUSC said. Most recently, he was director of new ventures within the technology transfer office at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York.
Before that, he was an entrepreneur-in-residence with BCM Technologies, which is part of the Baylor College of Medicine, where he was involved in starting and incubating more than five spin-off companies. He also has held senior positions with Ceros Pharmaceuticals, CombiChem and Lexicon Genetics, among others.