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The new Norwegian season may still be three months away, but already there is a buzz of anticipation surrounding the 2011 campaign.
The return of Ole Gunnar Solskjær as coach of Molde FK has sent season ticket sales soaring at the Molde Stadion and injected fresh interest in a league once again dominated by Rosenborg BK. The 37-year-old began his first senior coaching job on Monday and, bred on success at Manchester United FC, it is no surprise to find he is already targeting silverware. "I return from England to win the Eliteserien; I am confident we can do it in my time at the club," he said.
Solskjær left Molde in 1996 and made his home at Old Trafford, entering United folklore with his dramatic late winner in the 1999 UEFA Champions League final. Injury forced his retirement having collected a sixth Premier League winner's medal in 2007 and he had been in charge of United's reserve team since 2008, until Molde came calling.
Working alongside Sir Alex Ferguson has obvious benefits for a young coach making his first steps in the game. "He has been amazing to watch, to look at ... It's just the enthusiasm, the desire of always wanting to get the best out of you. Always that winning mentality ... When you struggle, as a team, you've lost a couple of games, he never pushes the panic button," Solskjær told UEFA.com.
"He believes in his players, in the system because he trusts his back-room staff and his own judgment. You only get that by experience.
It's been a very, very good learning period. He's a fantastic motivator, he's a fantastic man-manager, I think he handles superstars so well. I learned so much from him in the last 14 and a half years."
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Sir Alex's voracious appetite for hard work certainly rubbed off on his young protege. "I promised my wife we would get back to normal when I finished playing ... [but] the manager offered me a job after 20 seconds," Solskjær recalls. "I said: 'I can't play any more,' and he told me: 'Don't worry, you were fantastic, you had a great career, why don't you join my coaching staff?' Twenty seconds after I had retired, I got a job. I thought it was a great opportunity, that it would be fantastic to come and work with him every day."
Solskjær can also draw on the experience of working under the inspirational Egil Olsen as he embarks on the next phase of his career. The striker was in Olsen's Norway side that defeated Brazil at the 1998 FIFA World Cup finals and, like with Sir Alex, was impressed by how he got the most out of his players.
"Egil is fantastic in motivating the players and making them believe they can do it. His way of coaching and managing is different to anyone else I have seen. He's very eccentric, of course, but he's very direct: 'If you do this, you will be all right, but if you do that, you've got no chance'. He is very specific.
"I just had to do what he told me. We have been criticised for the way we played defensively, long balls. But you have to look at the players we have, the time he's had and the results he has got for Norway in his two reigns; it has been incredible."
Solskjær is not the only former Norwegian international to gain from Olsen's expertise. Ståle Solbakken, who played alongside Solskjær for the national side and will replace Olsen as Norway coach in 2012, is enjoying a terrific campaign at the helm of the FC København. He believes his former team-mate also has what it takes to succeed on the bench, though suggests he may need some time to get used to Norwegian football again.
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"He has to, in his way, be more patient with the players who don't have the same technical and tactical ability [as at United] but I think he knows all about that," Solbakken told UEFA.com. "I think he will have to give that time and give the players time."
Solskjær, he adds, has not changed since he was thrilling fans for club and country in front of goal. "
He's as I know him from the national team – he has a good football brain, he's down to earth, he has probably had the best mentor ever in Ferguson and he was a great player," Solbakken said.
"He knows how players think and if you put all those together and remember being under the hardest pressure at Manchester United, I think he has got a good future in coaching." As Molde fans snap up their tickets for the new campaign, they could not agree more.
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The trainers for this program are CLINIC attorneys Charles Wheeler and Susan Schreiber. An application for Nebraska CLE credit is pending.
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Tour of the NSC: An optional tour of the Nebraska Service Center is being offered on Friday March 22. A bus will depart the Hilton Garden Inn at approximately 8:00 a.m. for the Nebraska Service Center in Lincoln and then head back to Omaha by noon. If possible, the bus will go directly to the Omaha airport before returning to the Hilton Garden Inn. If you are departing Omaha by flight that day, we suggest that you make reservations for a flight departing after 3:30 p.m. The fee for round-trip bus transportation is $30.00.

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If you are having problems with your Computer, the article below will help determine if the problem is with your Drivers.
Downloading the latest Driver releases helps resolve Driver conflicts and improve your computer's stability and performance. Updates are recommended for all Windows 10, 8, Windows 7, XP and Vista users.
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There are a number of popular alerts and other messages that you might get in the driver updating procedure, several of which I've paraphrased and right here along with tips on how to proceed:
Windows cannot verify that the driver is compatible: If you're sure this driver is the right one, touch or click Yes to continue installing it. If you think you might have the driver for the wrong model or something like that, in which case you should look for other INF files or maybe an entirely different driver download, choose No.
Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software: If you received it directly from the manufacturer or from their installation disc, choose Yes to continue installing this driver only. Choose No if you downloaded the driver elsewhere and didn't exhaust your search for a manufacturer-provided one.
This driver hasn't been signed: In the same manner towards the creator confirmation problem above, select Yes only when you're comfortable regarding the driver's supply.
Windows requires a digitally signed driver: In 64-bit versions of Windows, you won't even see the above two messages because Windows won't let you install a driver that has a digital signature issue. End the driver update process and locate the correct driver from the hardware maker's website if you see this message.
To set Windows to install recommended updates
To automatically get available driver updates for your hardware, set Windows to install recommended updates. You can set Windows to automatically install important and recommended updates or important updates only. Optional updates aren't downloaded or installed automatically. To get all available updates for your devices, periodically check Windows Update for optional updates.
- Open Windows Update by clicking the Start button. In the search box, type Update, and then, in the list of results, click Windows Update.
- In the left pane, click Change settings.
- Under Important updates, click an item in the list. You can decide which updates to automatically download and install.
- Under Recommended updates, select the Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important updates check box, and then click OK. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. You can also allow anyone using your computer to install updates by selecting the Allow all users to install updates on this computer check box.
There are a variety of typical warnings as well as other messages that you might get in the driver updating procedure, several of which I've paraphrased and listed here along with guidance on how to proceed:
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Top Five Android Malware Types
The folks over at Sophos have released a list of common Android malware types showing that cracked apps make up a significant chunk of the Android malware landscape.
Sophos examined statistics collected from users who have downloaded the Sophos Mobile Security app to identify five leading types of malware currently affecting Android devices, Graham Cluley, senior security consultant at Sophos, wrote on Naked Security. The data was collected from Android devices in over 118 countries.
Here at Security Watch, we regularly discuss mobile threats and the importance of securing our smartphones and tablets. Google has always acted swiftly to remove malicious apps from its Google Play marketplace, and in February, introduced "Bouncer," a scanning service that proactively identifies and blocks malicious apps on the market. However, apps may slip past Bouncer, and there are many alternative markets users can go to download potentially dodgy Android apps.
The "volume of malware that we've discovered highlights that mobile security is a real and growing problem, especially on Android," Cluley wrote.
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While there are plenty of apps eavesdropping on SMS messages and transmitting sensitive data back to the command and control server, it appears there most common are cracked apps. See the list for the most common types of Android infections detected by the Sophos antivirus tool.
- Andr/PJApps-C This category refers to apps that have been cracked using a publicly available tool. The most common example is of a paid version of the app that is now available for free. They aren't always malicious, but are usually illegal.
- Andr/BBridge-A BaseBridge uses a privilege escalation exploit to elevate its privileges so that it can download and install additional apps onto the device. BaseBridge also uses HTTP to communicate with a central server and transmit potentially identifiable personal information. BaseBridge can also send and read SMS messages, as well.
- Andr/BatteryD-A This type of app promises to extend your device's battery life. Instead, "Battery Doctor" sends potentially identifiable information to a server using HTTP and aggressively displays advertisements on the device.
- Andr/Generic-S The "generic" category included apps that use privilege escalation exploits and aggressive adware (such as Android Plankton).
- Andr/DrSheep-A Dr.Sheep is the Android equivalent to Firesheep, the Firefox plug-in that allows people to hijack Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin sessions in a wireless network environment.
As always, be safe when browsing online, download apps from authorized sources and scrutinize apps that you install to make sure they aren't asking for excessive permissions. Unlike the PC, it's harder to tell when your mobile device has been infected, so it's worth installing a security app. Lookout for Android is PCMag's Editors' Choice for Android security, there are other tools available from companies such as F-Secure, McAfee, and of course, Sophos.


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Cubs fly past Reds 9-0
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Nate Schierholtz hit a two-run homer and made a diving catch for the Chicago Cubs in their 9-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.
Schierholtz's drive off Alfredo Simon followed a walk to Donnie Murphy in the first inning. Schierholtz also singled and scored in the third. Ryan Kalish singled and scored twice for the Cubs.
Billy Hamilton walked leading off the game against Jason Hammel, who was making his first Cactus League start for the Cubs. The speedster stole second and third to give him six steals this spring.
Joey Votto doubled twice and walked in three trips for the Reds.
Schierholtz turned in a diving grab in right field to rob Kristopher Negron of a hit.


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Brewing Station Events Calendar
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Beer Yoga
September 13, 2018 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am$15
Beer + Yoga = The Ultimate Relaxation
Treat yourself to a relaxing morning yoga session with a tasty brew at Beer Yoga. This weekly class is held in the mornings with local yoga instructor, Vanessa (Nessa) Fede.
The class is $15 and includes an hour yoga session with a 16 oz. glass of cold draft beer of your choice to hydrate yourself during the session. Beer Yoga will be held upstairs when it is cold and outside when it is warm. Please bring your own yoga mat, as there might not be extras. This class is for all levels of yoga. No yoga experience is necessary, just an open mind and a love of beer!
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Training course "Fortran for Scientific Computing" @ HLRS
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This course is dedicated for scientists and students to learn (sequential) programming with Fortran of scientific applications. The course teaches newest Fortran standards. Hands-on sessions will allow users to immediately test and understand the language constructs. This workshop provides scientific training in Computational Science, and in addition, the scientific exchange of the participants among themselves


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These sweet BBQ nuggets taste so awesome that you'll never look at restaurant wings the same way again. The time for this recipe is NOW... Ingredients: 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour 1/8 tsp. each salt and black pepper 8 oz. raw boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 16 nuggets 2 tbsp. fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original) 1/4 cup BBQ sauce with 45 calories or less per 2-tbsp. serving 1 tbsp. honey 2 tsp. Frank's RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce 1/8 tsp. garlic powder, or more to tasteDirections: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray. In a wide bowl, mix flour, salt, and black pepper. Place chicken nuggets in a large bowl, top with egg substitute, and toss to coat.One at a time, shake nuggets to remove excess egg and coat with seasoned flour. Evenly lay on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Flip chicken. Bake until outsides are lightly browned and chicken is cooked through, about 6 minutes. In another large bowl, thoroughly whisk BBQ sauce, honey, hot sauce, and garlic powder. Add cooked nuggets and toss to coat. Eat up! MAKES 2 SERVINGS
Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe (8 wings) Calories: 264 Fat: 2g Sat Fat: 0.5g Sodium: 788mg Carbs: 31g Fiber: 1.5g Sugars: 16.5g Protein: 29.5g PointsPlus® value 6*
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Whether they're served as bar bites, an appetizer, or a pizza-delivery side dish, honey BBQ boneless wings are downright tempting. Little nuggets of flavorful chicken smothered in sweet and tangy sauce, with no bone to slow you down... What's not to love?! Oh yeah, the hefty nutritional specs. Around 600 calories and 30g fat for something that isn't even a full meal? L.A.M.E. But we've got good news for wing enthusiasts! Our recipe has everything you love -- tasty sauce, tender chicken, adorable bite-sized pieces -- without the pesky extra calories and fat grams. And our sauce is so good, you may be tempted to chomp on everything it touches. Do NOT eat your fingers or napkins! But enjoy the wings...
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Well I am looking for some recommendations on some good new PC games.
I am shipping off on a vessel for 54 days. As the only medical officer/personnel on this vessel I will have a lot of time to my self(I really can't do other duties since I am technically on duty 24/7.
I like RPG's and Strategy games. Not so much on the first person shooter but if there that good. Games I liked in the past: Then new civilization's, Fallout3, Tom Clancy's End Game, Hitman, Oblivion, Never winter nights.
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Vernon Council Seat Undecided As Voter Fraud Hearings Conclude
By Elizabeth Hsing-Huei Chou, EGP Staff Writer
City-run hearings into alleged voter fraud in Vernon wrapped late last week, but not before one witness swore off ever voting again, and another complained about attorneys snooping into his Facebook page.
"I won't vote again. This is crazy," voter Jason Roberts said amid a lengthy round of questioning, then added, "obviously I voted for the wrong person, otherwise I wouldn't be sitting up here."
Roberts' claim that the challenges to his residency in Vernon were politically-motivated was stricken from the official court record, along with several other colorful asides that peppered testimony during the three-day long hearing. The hearings were only supposed to determine if the challenged voters actually lived in Vernon when they voted. If they didn't, then their votes would be thrown out, potentially affecting the outcome of the June 5 city council race.
But even the hearing officer, Judge Deborah Wong Yang, who pointed out that some of the testimony had gone "far afield," appeared drawn in by the election drama bubbling underneath the hearing's main questions of residency.
At one point she asked for clarification on the names of two candidates from a previous city council race so she could better follow testimony that seemed to imply some voters were being bullied over how their ballot votes were cast.
"I hate to ask, but who's Mr. Ybarra? And who's Mr. Newmire?" The names belong to Michael Ybarra and Daniel Newmire, who squared off in April's council election. Ybarra came out the winner, after several votes were invalidated in the last election, while Newmire still has a lawsuit out disputing the results.
Yang said she tried to go into the hearings without familiarizing herself with any of the city's recent, tumultuous history, and even failed to recognize Reno Bellamy, whose lead in the June 5 race could be impacted by any ruling she makes.
Bellamy was the last to take the stand. He said the city and chamber's efforts last fall to get people registered to vote was understandable, but after a certain point it got "obscene," and even resulted in an "altercation" at his home. "I asked them, can you please stop knocking on my door? I get it. I've registered and we need to move on," Bellamy said.
When Yang asked Bellamy's attorney, Joe Maher, to explain his line of questioning, he said he wanted to know why voter residency challenges were made in the two recent city council races, and not during two previous elections.
He claims back when the city was threatened with disincorporation and Vernon's city-hood was at stake, the chamber and city were only too happy to have the same voters who are now being challenged cast ballots.
"The city of Vernon in a push to keep its incorporation, said come one, come all, we'll take everybody… The city of Vernon used their votes. They used their votes for the very lifeblood of the city to stay incorporated, otherwise it would be gone," said Maher.
When the city was threatened with disincorporation, Vernon officials promised to implement a set of reforms, many requiring voter-approval, in return for the support of State Senator Kevin de Leon who then worked to defeat AB 46, House Speaker John Perez's bill to disincorporate any city with fewer than 150 residents of which there is only one, Vernon.
Bellamy's four vote lead against opponent Luz Martinez was certified by the County, which ran the election and refused to consider challenges from the Vernon business chamber. But after the chamber appealed to Vernon city officials, an existing ordinance as identified that gives the city the right to hold their own hearing on the results.
In the April election, the Vernon business chamber endorsed and campaigned for Ybarra. At the time they also challenged the residency of several voters, and because the city ran the election, the determinations were made before ballots were counted in the Vernon City Council chambers.
This time, the business chamber endorsed Bellamy's opponent, Luz Martinez. Armed with an election law expert as their attorney and private investigators to establish the whereabouts of the voters, the business chamber again challenged several votes cast. Based on their findings, they say some of the challenged voters lied on the stand. Other witnesses seemed to have done the work for them, admitting on the stand to spending more of their time sleeping or living in other cities like Garden Grove, Lucerne Valley and even another state, Arizona.
Still, almost all of the challenged voters claimed they consider Vernon home and that they are being unfairly scrutinized. One voter, Victor Garcia, was shocked to see attorneys brandish printouts of his Facebook conversations, prompting him to accuse the attorneys of "stalking and harassing" him. The attorneys merely responded, "You need to set your privacy settings."
The hearings have generated some indignation from voters at having their "right to vote" challenged and their personal lives on display. Several voters being challenged now, including members of the Gulla and Roberts families, showed up at a housing commission meeting several months ago angry that their votes were thrown out of the April election, said Bellamy, who sits on the commission. At the time, he feared that Michael Ybarra's family was bullying residents, who live in city-owned housing and who voted for Newmire.
"As a housing commissioner, I've asked the Ybarras not to do that. I've claimed that they've been bullies," he said.
Yang said she was "giving leeway" to the testimony about recent elections, because of the information could reveal how canvassing and the voter registration process was handled.
Attorneys for both sides are scheduled to turn in final briefs to Yang by Oct. 2.
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In 1909, Louis Blériot crossed the English Channel. Roland Garros conquered the Mediterranean in 1913. Every pilot was obsessed with the idea of a transatlantic flight.
On June 14, 1919, John Alcock and Arthur Whitten-Brown became the first adventurers to accomplish that feat non-stop, in a Vickers Vimy aircraft. These pioneers had minimal flight instruments, a sextant and a radio that soon broke down. Their flight took them from St. John's, Newfoundland, to Clifden, Ireland, in just over sixteen hours. They had conquered the Atlantic. But their celebration was cut short. Alcock died a few months later, when his plane crashed en route to Paris.
In the years that followed the first transatlantic flight, others attempted even greater feats. Presented here are famous philatelic pieces from that celebrated Atlantic epic.
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Newsies Comes To Chicago December 2014
Nov 13, 2013
Broadway In Chicago announced that NEWSIES, the Tony Award-winning "critics' pick" Broadway musical smash, will play the Bank of America Theatre (18 W Monroe) Dec. 10, 2014 through Jan. 4, 2015. NEWSIES will be part of the Broadway In Chicago 2014 Fall Season. Group tickets for 10 or more are now on sale by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710. Individual tickets for NEWSIES will go on sale at a later date. NEWSIES features a Tony Award-winning score with music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken and lyrics by Jack Feldman, with a book by four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein. Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions, NEWSIES is directed by Tony nominee Jeff Calhoun and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, who won a 2012 Tony Award for his work. NEWSIES has consistently exceeded expectations since premiering on Broadway at The Nederlander Theatre in March 2012. Originally transferred to Broadway as a limited engagement of a few dozen performances, the breakout hit is now approaching its 700th performance. In a remarkable demonstration of the breadth of the title's appeal, ticket orders had arrived from all 50 states within weeks of its first Broadway performance in 2012. Since then, NEWSIES has set and broken seven Nederlander Theatre house records and become the biggest hit of the 2011-12 season. The show received 23 major theatrical nominations - including eight Tony Award nods - and won Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Score and Best Choreography. One of Broadway's highest profile hits, it has been featured nationally on "Dancing with the Stars," "The View," "Good Morning America," "Nightline," "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade," and "The CBS Thanksgiving Day Parade." Included in the best-of year lists for Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, and The Daily News, NEWSIES can be counted one of the most critically-praised shows of recent seasons. Entertainment Weekly raves, "stop the presses! Newsies is an irresistible, high energy winner... a surprise sensation!" Time Out New York calls Newsies, "an invigorating extravaganza! A barnstorming, four-alarm delight," and The New York Times hails it, "a musical worth singing about," praising the "terrific songs - buoyant melodies by Alan Menken and rousing lyrics by Jack Feldman - and a sweet, funny, emotionally satisfying book by Harvey Fierstein." When NEWSIES premiered at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ it engendered extraordinary interest from the media and public alike, prompting Newsweek.com to call the show, "one of the biggest surprises of the season...the talk of the town."Set in New York City at the turn of the century, NEWSIES is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenaged 'newsies,' who dreams only of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. But when publishing titans Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise distribution prices at the newsboys' expense, Jack finds a cause to fight for and rallies newsies from across the city to strike for what's right. NEWSIES is inspired by the real-life 'Newsboy Strike of 1899,' when newsboy Kid Blink led a band of orphan and runaway newsies on a two-week-long action against Pulitzer, Hearst and other powerful newspaper publishers. The stage version introduces seven brand-new songs by the original team of Menken and Feldman while keeping many of the beloved songs from the film, including 'Carrying the Banner', 'Seize the Day,' 'King of New York' and 'Santa Fe.' Since the film's 1992 theatrical release and subsequent DVD release, NEWSIES has grown into a cult phenomenon, and for years had been the single most requested title of all the Disney musical films not yet adapted for the stage. (The film featured a screenplay by Bob Tzudiker & Noni White (Tarzan, 102 Dalmatians).)
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Bush Signs Funding Bill, including NMT projects, Oct. 2, 2006
The following was supplied to New Mexico Tech by Sen. Pete Domenici's office.
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 2, 2006 – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici today reported that President Bush has signed into law the FY2007 Defense Appropriations Bill, a $436.6 billion spending package that includes at least $61 million added by the Senator to support military projects in New Mexico.
The bill was signed into law late Sept. 29, just days before the start of the Oct. 1 start of the new federal fiscal year.
Domenici played a direct role in crafting the measure as a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. Domenici secured $61 million for 27 defense projects carried out at Kirtland and Holloman Air Force Bases, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), as well as Sandia and Los Alamos national laboratories. The bill also supports the New Mexico National Guard and research done by New Mexico universities and defense contractors in the state.
"I am pleased this bill is now law and that resources will be in place to support our military men and women in uniform. One aspect of that is ensuring that R&D continues on new generations of weapons and equipment that will make our fighting forces more effective. A lot of this development and testing work is carried out in New Mexico, which is why the bill is important to our state," Domenici said.
Overall, the Defense Appropriations Bill provides $86.0 billion for military personnel, including a 2.2 percent across-the-board pay raise. It provides $119.8 billion for operations and maintenance, and fully funds readiness programs key to the war on terror. The bill provides an additional $70 billion for operations related to the war on terror. Another $75.7 billion is provided for Pentagon research, development, test and evaluation activities. The bill is $4.0 billion below the President's budget request.
Important to the future of Holloman Air Force Base where the Air Force is beginning to retire the F-117 Stealth Fighters, Domenici supported increased funding to support a multiyear procurement (MYP) program for purchasing the F-22A Raptor fighters that will replace the F-117 aircraft. The bill provides $2.71 billion for the purchase of 20 F-22A in FY2207, and makes $210 million available for the F-22A MYP.
The Air Force intends to establish two F-22A squadrons (36 aircraft) at Holloman as its third Raptor operational wing.
"I believe we are right to advance the multiyear procurement contracts so that the F-22A Raptors for Holloman are ready as soon as possible," Domenici said.
The following is a review of the New Mexico-related projects for which Domenici helped secure funding:
- Expeditionary Unit Water Purification-II (Otero County) – At Domenici's request, $3.25 million in Navy research and development funding is provided to continue support for the EUWP project which is doing work in the Tularosa Basin of New Mexico.
- Water Security Program (New Mexico State University and General Electric) – At Domenici's request, $1.0 million to support a joint effort to develop desalination water treatment technologies with military and civilian applications.
- Individual Water Purifier System (IWPS) (Marine Corps and Miox Corp., Albuquerque) – At Domenici's request, $1.65 million provided to fund an unfunded Marine Corps priority for procurement of additional IWPS systems next year.
- White Sands Missile Range Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) – At Domenici's request, $2.6 million to allow the Army to carry out a range-wide EIS at WSMR in order to ensure it is ready to accept future testing activities in a timely manner.
- Radar Tag Emitter (RaTE) (Sandia National Laboratories) – At Domenici's request, $1.0 million to support this Sandia and General Atomics project to develop the next generation of "blue force tackers," a radar tag.
- UAV Systems and Operations Validation Program (USOVP) (NMSU Physical Science Laboratory) – At Domenici's request, $1.95 million to continue the USOVP at the Las Cruces airport, which supports testing of UAV platforms and systems in civil airspace on a routine basis alongside manned aircraft.
- Long Wavelength Array (LWA) (UNM-Naval Research Laboratory) – At Domenici's request, $1.65 million for LWA, which will be a very large aperture radio astronomy telescope. This program builds on the existing Very Large Array (VLA) on the Plains of San Augustin in Socorro County.
- Holloman High Speed Test Tract (Holloman AFB 46th Test Group) – At Domenici's request, $3.9 million is provided to continue development of the Holloman High Speed Test Track.
- Magdalena Ridge Observatory (MRO) (New Mexico Tech consortium) – At Domenici's request, $3.9 million through the Office of Naval Research, Naval Research Laboratory allow New Mexico Tech to work toward completing the development and construction of optical instruments and adaptive optics systems.
- Beta Energy Cells (BEC) for Defense Intelligence Applications (AFRL) – At Domenici's request, $1.0 million through the AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate at Kirtland AFB to complete the development phase of BEC research and make prototype products available to defense and intelligence users.
- High Speed Communication Assemblage Upgrade (Laguna Industries, Laguna Pueblo) – At Domenici's request, $1.95 million to continue the Army effort to modernize its common user communications system through the ACUS modernization program.
- Integrated Warfighter Information System II (United International Engineering Inc., Albuquerque) – At Domenici's request, $2.1 million to support the IWIS II System, which as a single ISR tool, will provide Navy Seals and other Special Operations Command operators with an integrated sighting system.
- High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility (HELSTF) (WSMR) – At Domenici's request, $2.6 million is provided to modernize facilities at HELSTF, DOD's only facility dedicated to testing and evaluating high-energy laser weapon programs. The bill also funds HELSTF at the budget request, $16.6 million.
- HMX Requalification Program (Los Alamos National Laboratory & TPL Inc.) - At Domenici=s request, $1.3 million to advance the HMX Requalification Program to minimize the contamination impact caused by residues (HMX) from high explosives. TPL Inc. in Albuquerque, LANL, and the Naval Surface Warfare Center are involved in this work at Fort Wingate in McKinley County.
- Integrated Spacecraft Engineering Tool (AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate) – At Domenici's request, $1.3 million to develop, demonstrate and validate an integrated spacecraft engineering tool to support rapid prototyping and collaborative RDT&E of advanced spacecraft and aerospace vehicles.
- Field Programmable Gate Array (AFRL, UNM, Sandia & LANL) -- $1.0 million to support an AFRL-led collaboration of nine technology organizations working on a Field Programmable Gate Array project, which could result in a FPGA Mission Assurance Center in New Mexico.
- Integrated Control for Autonomous Space Systems (ICASS) (AFRL): At Domenici=s request, $1.6 million to continue development of this space systems program, which involves the AFRL.
- Adaptive Optics Lasercom (AFRL) – At Domenici's request, $2.5 million is provided for ongoing development of this Adaptive Optics Lasercom communications system.
- Playas (N.M.) Command and Control Network (New Mexico Tech) – At Domenici's request, $3.25 million to complete development of a Command and Control Network at Playas, a New Mexico Tech-operated training, research, development, test and evaluation complex.
- New Mexico National Guard Emergency Power Source – At Domenici's request, $1.1 million to procure and place 28 hydrogen fuel cells in armories in New Mexico to serve as an emergency source of energy and improve readiness.
- New Mexico National Guard Counterdrug Program – At Domenici's request, $1.35 million to support New Mexico National Guard counter-drug activities on the Southwest Border.
- High-Throughput Laboratory Initiative (Los Alamos National Laboratory) – At Domenici's request, $6.0 million to support at LANL and UCLA proposal to establish a network of high-throughput automated laboratories that can process and test deadly human and animal pathogens.
- Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) (Honeywell, Albuquerque) – At Domenici's request, $5.3 million provided to begin system development and demonstration phases for MAV, a small, light weight, and portable surveillance and intelligence gathering aircraft.
- MEDEVAC Thermal Imaging Upgrades – At Domenici's request, $2.6 million to support system improvements for MEDEVAC helicopters, which provide significant enroute patient care for wounded military combatants and war victims.
- University Strategic Partnership (UNM, New Mexico Tech, NMSU) – At Domenici's request, $1.0 million more than the President's request of $5 million to continue support for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) University Strategic Partnership Program.
- Silicon-28 Deposition Methodology Project (New Mexico State University) – At Domenici's request, $1.0 million to develop electronic switches made from advanced materials, like silicon-carbide, to improve electrical power for combat systems.
- Combat Support Hospitals (Alaska Structures of Las Cruces) – At Domenici's request, $2.0 million is provided to allow the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) to make progress toward meeting its requirement for 24 Combat Support Hospitals and work toward procuring 164-bed hospital shelters.
- Non-Nuclear Earth Penetrator – At Domenici's request, $1.95 million provided to continue development of a non-nuclear, deep penetrating munition.
- Airborne Laser (ABL) Program (Kirtland AFB) – Domenici supported the budget request, $631.6 million for ABL in FY2007.


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The Taurus was redesigned just a few years ago, but it has already received a makeover. The 2013 model gets an exterior update that includes a wider front grille, narrower headlights, a restyled hood, and LED taillights. The interior has a nicely designed center stack, improved soft-touch materials, and an updated version of the oft-criticized MyFord Touch. New high-tech features for 2013 are a curve-control system, which applies the brakes if the car enters a sharp turn too quickly; active park assist; and torque-vectoring control, which is newly standard across the line. Under the hood, the standard 3.5-liter V-6 carries over, but it receives a bump to 288 hp and 254 lb-ft. A 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder is a new engine option, and it ups fuel economy to 22 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway — quite impressive for a full-size sedan. Front-wheel drive is standard; all-wheel drive is optional on the SEL and the Limited. The most aggressive Taurus is the all-wheel-drive SHO, which sports a 365-hp, twin-turbo, direct-injection V-6. The SHO benefits this year from larger brake rotors and a new booster and master brake cylinder, which provides strong, fade-free deceleration. There is an optional performance package for the SHO that includes twenty-inch wheels, performance tires and brake pads, and a specially tuned suspension.
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A face-lifted 2013 Taurus debuted in the first half of 2012. A few months later, Ford announced a new engine option, the turbocharged four-cylinder EcoBoost, with which the Taurus gets up to 32 mpg on the highway. The already high-performance Taurus SHO has a new performance package with a firmer suspension and larger brakes.
Front, side, and side curtain air bags; ABS; traction and stability control; tire-pressure monitors; programmable MyKey; the SOS Post-Crash Alert System; and blind-spot mirrors are standard. BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) is optional on the Limited and the SHO. A rearview camera and adaptive cruise control with collision warning are available.
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Michael Annett (yellow car) gets sandwiched in Daytona 400 crash (Photo: Getty Images for NASCAR)
By Mike Mulhern
BRISTOL, Tenn.
Just happened with the safety equipment inside Michael Annett's Daytona Mustang when he crashed three weeks ago is still unclear.
But the 26-year-old Nationwide racer has been sidelined ever since.
Annett, who has been racing NASCAR for nearly five years now, is to get another medical checkup Monday in Charlotte, and he's hoping he can beat the doctors' estimation that he would be out eight weeks recovering.
NASCAR took Annett's car to its Charlotte R&D after the crash for further analysis, because Annett's injuries are not typically seen: a dislocated, fractured sternum, which led to surgery.
What happened? "We don't know," he says, "because my injury is something we haven't seen in the past 12 years at least.
"I was in a carbon-fiber seat, with six-point harness. We've met with a lot of people, and everything did what it was supposed to.
"There are things they're working on right now to improve on what we already have.
"But at the time of the accident everything was installed properly. Nobody did anything wrong.
"It was just that everything came together the worst way possible: the speed, the impact, the angle.
"Twelve years ago I wouldn't be standing here talking, if we didn't have the safety devices we have now."
Annett said the steering wheel didn't move or bend in the crash. "There wasn't a mark on the helmet, or a mark on the suit.
"My body stayed where it was supposed to... and my sternum tried to come out of my chest. That's all we do know."
NASCAR has not released the black-box G-force impact figures, but Annett says the number "was definitely high.
"The manufacturers of all the safety equipment we wear did its job... and that's why they test them at the numbers I hit."
Annett says the pain is pretty much gone. "It's just about time and everything healing back. They put two plates in, and it's going to take time for those to fuse with the bone....and the bone to decide it wants to stay in place where it's at now.
"I think Monday is going to be a telltale sign of how quick everything is healing."
Annett says he wasn't knocked out, and a NASCAR-mandated MRI showed "no hint of a concussion."
Annett's crash, obviously, was a hard one, and he was taken quickly to the hospital across the street. However with the last-lap crash that ripped down front-stretch fencing, Annett's accident was somewhat overshadowed.
"As soon as you come to a stop, you first make sure the car is not on fire, and get out as quick as you can," Annett said. "I started walking to the ambulance, did the normal 'shake it off,' and let the adrenaline sit down.
"I got my helmet off and unzipped my suit.... it felt like there was a golf ball on my chest.
"The infield care center medic was waiting around, like we always do, for three or four guys to get in the ambulance and save some trips.... and I looked at him and said 'We've got to go. We've got to get in there quick.'"
After being released from Halifax Medical Center the next day, Annett returned to North Carolina, where he was checked out again at Ortho Carolina. "They do a more elaborate test, and got the whole chest, and that's when they noticed the separation.
"The doctor said 'I've never seen this before, and I can understand how they missed it, because this is something we just don't see.'
"Within 10 minutes of them seeing that scan, I was in a gown and had surgery scheduled the next morning.
"That's just a testament to how quick the NASCAR (medical) liaisons get us through this process once something bad like this does happen."
Michael Annett: sidelined maybe eight weeks with broken sternum (Photo: Getty Images for NASCAR)
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Drywall (also known as plasterboard, wallboard, sheet rock, gyprock, gypsum board, or gypsum panel) is a panel made of calcium sulfate wiktionary:dihydrate (gypsum), with or without additives, typically extruded between thick sheets of facer and backer paper, used in the construction of interior walls and ceilings. The plaster is mixed with fiber (typically paper, fiberglass, asbestos, or a combination of these materials), plasticizer, foaming agent, and various additives that can reduce mildew, Combustibility and flammability, and water absorption.
Drywall construction became prevalent in North America as a time and labor saving alternative to traditional lath and plaster. thick with open (untaped) edges. for their gypsum lath product.
In 2002 the European Commission imposed fines totaling €478 million on the companies Lafarge (company), BPB plc, Knauf and Gyproc Benelux, which had operated a cartel on the market which affected 80% of consumers in France, the UK, Germany and the Benelux countries. H2O). The plaster is mixed with fibre (typically paper and/or Glass (fiber)), plasticizer, foaming agent, finely ground gypsum crystal as an accelerator, EDTA, starch or other chelate as a retarder, various additives that may decrease mildew and increase fire resistance, and wax emulsion or silanes for lower water absorption. The board is then formed by sandwiching a core of the wet mixture between two sheets of heavy paper or fibreglass mats. When the core sets it is then dried in a large drying chamber, and the sandwich becomes rigid and strong enough for use as a building material.
Drying chambers typically use natural gas today. To dry 1 MSF () of wallboard, between is required. Organic dispersants/plasticisers are used so the slurry will flow during manufacture, and to reduce the water and hence the drying time.Global Gypsum Magazine, January 2009, p. 18 Coal-fired power stations include devices called scrubbers to remove sulphur from their exhaust emissions. The sulphur is absorbed by powdered limestone in a process called flue-gas desulphurization (FGD), which produces a number of new substances. One is called "FGD gypsum". This is commonly used in drywall construction in the United States and elsewhere. or longer (if ordered) are commonly available. Thicknesses of plasterboard available are .Hegger, Manfred. ''Construction materials manual'' l. Basel: Birdhouse ;, 2006. Print. 60.
Plasterboard is commonly made with one of three different edge treatments: tapered edge, where the long edges of the board are tapered with a wide bevel at the front to allow for jointing materials to be finished flush with the main board face; plain edge, used where the whole surface will receive a thin coating (skim coat) of finishing plaster; and, finally, beveled on all four sides, used in products specialized for roofing. However, four-side chamfered drywall is not currently offered by major UK manufacturers for general use.
Drywall is cut to size, using a large T-square, by scoring the paper on the finished side (usually white) with a utility knife, breaking the sheet along the cut, and cutting the paper backing. Small features such as holes for outlets and light switches are usually cut using a keyhole saw or a small high-speed bit in a rotary tool. Drywall is then fixed to the wall structure with nail (engineering) or drywall screws and often glue. ''Drywall fasteners'', also referred to as ''drywall clips'' or ''stops'', are gaining popularity in both residential and commercial construction. Drywall fasteners are used for supporting interior drywall corners and replacing the non-structural wood or metal blocking (construction) that traditionally was used to install drywall. Their function serves to save on material and labour expenses, to minimize call-backs due to truss uplift, to increase Efficient energy use, and to make plumbing and electrical installation simpler.
When driven fully home, drywall screws countersink their heads slightly into the drywall. They use a 'bugle head', a concave taper, rather than the conventional conical countersunk head; this compresses the drywall surface rather than cutting into it and so avoids tearing the paper. Screws for light-gauge steel framing have an acute point and finely spaced threads. If the steel framing is heavier than 20-Sheet metal gauge, self-tapping screws with finely spaced threads must be used. In some applications, the drywall may be attached to the wall with adhesives.
After the sheets are secured to the wall studs or ceiling joists, the installer conceals the seams between drywall sheets with 'joint tape' and several layers of 'joint compound' (sometimes called 'mud'), typically spread with a taping knife or putty knife. This compound is also applied to any screw holes or defects. The compound is allowed to air dry then typically sanded smooth before painting. Alternatively, for a better finish, the entire wall may be given a 'skim coat', a thin layer (about 1 mm or 1/16 inch) of finishing compound, to minimize the visual differences between the paper and mudded areas after painting.
Another similar skim coating is always done in a process called veneer plastering, although it is done slightly thicker (about 2 mm or 1/8 inch). Veneering uses a slightly different specialized setting compound ("finish plaster") that contains gypsum and lime putty. This application uses blueboard, which has special treated paper to accelerate the setting of the gypsum plaster component. This setting has far less shrinkage than the air-dry compounds normally used in drywall, so it only requires one coat. Blueboard also has square edges rather than the tapered-edge drywall boards. The tapered drywall boards are used to countersink the tape in taped jointing whereas the tape in veneer plastering is buried beneath a level surface. One coat veneer plaster over dry board is an intermediate style step between full multi-coat "wet" plaster and the limited joint-treatment-only given "dry" wall.
Drywall is highly vulnerable to moisture due to the inherent properties of the materials that comprise it: gypsum, paper, and organic additives and binders. Gypsum will soften with exposure to moisture, and eventually turn to a gooey paste with prolonged immersion, such as during a flood. During such incidents, some or all of the drywall in an entire building may need to be removed and replaced. Furthermore, the paper facings and organic additives mixed with the gypsum core are food for mold.
The porosity of the board—introduced during manufacturing to reduce the weight of the board, lowering construction time and transportation costs—enables water to rapidly reach the core through capillary action, where mold can grow inside. Water that enters a room from overhead may cause ceiling drywall tape to separate from the ceiling as a result of the grooves immediately behind the tape where the drywall pieces meet becoming saturated. The drywall may also soften around the screws holding the drywall in place and with the aid of gravity, the weight of the water may cause the drywall to sag and eventually collapse, requiring replacement.
Drywall's paper facings are edible to termites, which can eat the paper if they are infesting a wall cavity that is covered with drywall. This causes the painted surface to crumble to the touch, its paper backing material having been eaten. In addition to the necessity of patching the damaged surface and repainting, if enough of the paper has been eaten, the gypsum core can easily crack or crumble without it and the drywall must be removed and replaced.
In many circumstances, especially when the drywall has been exposed to water or moisture for less than 48 hours, professional restoration experts can avoid the cost, inconvenience, and difficulty of removing and replacing the affected drywall. They use rapid drying techniques that eliminate the elements required to support microbial activity while also restoring most or all of the drywall.
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Drywall is made primarily from gypsum (CaSO4•2H2O). As its chemical formula shows, gypsum contains chemically combined water (approximately 50% by volume). When gypsum panels are exposed to fire, heat is absorbed as a portion of the combined water is driven off as steam. This chemical process is called calcination. The thermal energy that converts the water to steam is thus diverted and absorbed, keeping the opposite side of the gypsum panels cool as long as there is crystalline water left to be converted into steam or until the gypsum panel is breached. In the case of regular gypsum board, as the crystalline water is driven off, the reduction of volume within the gypsum core causes large cracks to form, eventually causing the panel to fail due to loss of structural integrity. This is similar to the cracking that can be observed in a dry lake or river bed. (see calcium sulphate), retarding heat transfer until the water in the gypsum is gone. This makes drywall an Ablation material because as the hydrates sublime, a crumbly dust is left behind, which, along with the paper, is sacrificial. Generally, the more layers of Type X drywall one adds, the more one increases the fire-resistance of the assembly, up to four hours for walls and three hours for ceilings.USG Corporation. ''The gypsum construction handbook''. 7th ed. Kingston, MA: R. S. Means ;, 2014. Print. Evidence of this can be found both in publicly available design catalogues, including DIN 4102 Part 4 and the Canadian Building Code on the topic, as well as common certification listings, including certification listings provided by Underwriters Laboratories and Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC). "Type X" drywall is formulated by adding glass fibres to the gypsum, to increase the resistance to fires, especially once the hydrates are spent, which leaves the gypsum in powder form. Type X is typically the material chosen to construct walls and ceilings that are required to have a fire-resistance rating.
Fire testing of drywall assemblies for the purpose of expanding national catalogues, such as the National Building Code of Canada, Germany's Part 4 of DIN4102 and its British cousin BS476, are a matter of routine research and development work in more than one nation and can be sponsored jointly by national authorities and representatives of the drywall industry. For example, the National Research Council of Canada routinely publishes such findings.[http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/obj/irc/doc/pubs/nrcc41733/nrcc41733.pdf Performance of wood stud shear walls exposed to fire] The results are printed as approved designs in the back of the building code. Generally, exposure of drywall on a panel furnace removes the water and calcines the exposed drywall and also heats the studs and fasteners holding the drywall. This typically results in Deflection (engineering) of the assembly towards the fire, as that is the location where the Sublimation (chemistry) occurs, which weakens the assembly, due to the fire influence.
Cosponsored tests result in code recognized designs with assigned fire-resistance ratings. The resulting designs become part of the code and are not limited to use by any one manufacturer. However, individual manufacturers may also have proprietary designs that they have had third-party tested and approved. This is provided that the material used in the field configuration can be demonstrated to meet the minimum requirements of Type X drywall (such as an entry in the appropriate category of the UL Building Materials Directory or in the Gypsum Association Fire Resistance and Sound Control Design Manual) and that sufficient layers and thicknesses are used. Fire test reports for such unique third party tests are confidential but may be made available to code officials upon special request.
It's important to consider deflection of drywall assemblies to maintain their assembly integrity to preserve their ratings. Deflection of drywall assemblies can vary somewhat from one test to another. Importantly, Penetrant (mechanical, electrical, or structural)s do not follow the deflection movement of the drywall assemblies they penetrate. For example, see cable tray movement in a :Image:Tray cross barrier.jpg. It is, therefore, important to test firestops in full scale wall panel tests, so that the deflection of each applicable assembly can be taken into account.
The size of the test wall assembly alone is not the only consideration for firestop tests. If the penetrants are mounted to and hung off the drywall assembly itself during the test, this does not constitute a realistic deflection exposure insofar as the firestop is concerned. In reality, on a construction site, penetrants are hung off the ceiling above. Penetrants may increase in length, push and pull as a result of operational temperature changes (e.g., hot and cold water in a water pipe), particularly in a fire. But it is a physical impossibility to have the penetrants follow the movement of drywall assemblies that they penetrate, since they are not mounted to the drywalls in a building.
It is, therefore, counterproductive to suspend penetrants from the drywall assembly during a fire test. As downward deflection of the drywall assembly and buckling towards the fire occurs, the top of the firestop is squeezed and the bottom of the firestop is pulled. This is motion above that caused by expansion of metallic penetrants due to heat exposure in a fire. Both types of motion occur because metal first expands in a fire, and then softens once the critical temperature has been reached, as is explained under structural steel. To simulate the drywall deflection effect, one can simply mount the penetrants to the steel frame holding the test assembly. The operational and fire-induced motion of the penetrants, which is independent of the assemblies penetrated, can be separately arranged.
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Act Six
Tobermory appears and confronts Helga; she is rather unhappy and declares that he must not underestimate her again. He is followed by an axe-wielding Mother Superior, who has come to protect Helga. She lunges at Tobermory but Helga intervenes - the cat is her son! He was transformed to feline form by imbibing a potion.
Mother Superior gasps: "No, I cannot believe that lie! Tobermory must die!" She swings the axe again; Helga goes to protect her son, and in doing so loses her little finger. The drop of maternal blood falls upon the cat and he transforms into a human form.
Helga is beside herself as she watches her son distort: "I need to end my awful plight ... I have been foolish in this life to care more for science than those I love." Mother Superior takes pity upon Helga and - swinging her axe - says, "I shall commit thee to the dark". BUT! William the birdman swoops to earth and gathers Helga into this wings.
A policewoman appears, in pursuit of Mother Superior. The nun outsmarts her and goes on the run, singing, "You shall not take me down, I run from this godly town."
William's grasp weakens and he drops Helga to the ground. She is dead. Tobermory (now a human) swears to avenge his mother.
Act Seven, Scene One
Helga is not-yet dead. She entreats the body of the Basement Cat to come to her assistance; her bag explodes and she is engulfed in a welter of flame, only to emerge with a pair of beautiful wings upon her back.
Holding Mother Superior's axe aloft, she flies after William, singing that she has realised her mistake: "A bird in the HANS is worth two in the bush, finally I understand."
Act Seven, Scene Two
Tobermory is at a dark cave; he has gone in search of a dragon who might assist him. But instead he finds the demons Fraberoom and Celine, whom he begs to come to his aid in his battle against William.
Act Seven, Scene Three - an idyllic distraction
Hans is asleep in the forest. He is hungry and dreams of a really good seafood restaurant, managed by the ghost of Alfred Hitchcock.
Act Seven, Scene Four
Corbin is holding court, sitting in a tree and surveying his minions. He spies the Mother Superior sitting below, hiding behind a rock, and outlining her dastardly plan: "I will not be caught / I need that scientist Helga in short".
Corbin lands upon Mother Superior's rock and says that William has gone to Umberworld: Kingdom of the Birds, and that Helga was seen in pursuit. He offers to fly Mother Superior to Umberworld, providing she becomes one of his flock.
Act Seven, Scene Five
In Umberworld, William is tweeting to himself, demanding to be made a man. The birds sit around and listen to his plight.
Act Seven, Scene Six
Helga has abandoned her pursuit of William and returned to the convent. She hears a flood of birdsong and regrets her earlier quest for vengeance.


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Ten New Year's Resolutions for The Obama Administration
In 2010:
1. I will inspire. I am one of the most charismatic orators of our generation, but as president, I've moved away from that critical element of my leadership. While my speech to the Muslim world in Cairo and on reproductive rights at Notre Dame were inspirational—if I do say so myself—I haven't brought that eloquence to my key domestic agenda items, or to my broader vision and goals as president. In 2010, I'll recapture my eloquent voice, communicating the core values and human outcomes of my policies and presidency, then (and only then) explaining how the wonky details will help to achieve them. The values that I led with in my campaign were Community—the idea that we're all in it together and share responsibility for each other—and Opportunity—the idea that everyone deserves a fair chance to achieve his or her full potential. Those values will return to prominence in my second year as president, and be joined by the values of Peace and Security in our foreign affairs and national defense. I may even dust off Hope and Change.
2. I will be the progressive leader that Americans elected. It's long been acknowledged by political scientists and pundits that Americans support progressive ideas and policies, but are attracted by conservative political rhetoric. Ronald Reagan knew how to exploit that reality, and the Bushes (and occasionally Bill Clinton) used it effectively. One of my gifts during the campaign was the ability to reunite popular, progressive ideas with a populist language in which everyday Americans could see their own hopes and dreams. In the coming year, I'll rekindle that skill to promote the progressive policy ideas that Americans embrace, in a language they can connect to and believe in.
3. I will prioritize a strategic mix of populist victories, as well as major advances that require 60 votes in the Senate. I've learned a lot through the bruising debates over economic stimulus, banking and auto industry rescue, financial regulation, and health care. And, like all first-term presidents, I may well lose some votes in Congress at the mid-term elections. So once health care reform is behind me, I'm going to work to achieve high profile victories that virtually all Americans can understand—such as incentivizing job creation, job training and skill-building for the global economy; ensuring that stimulus-funded community health clinics and other infrastructure effectively serve a growing number of Americans; and knocking down practical barriers to voting and political participation. At the same time, I'll set my sights on a few big changes that are likely to require all the votes I can muster—immigration reform and an end to discrimination against gay and lesbian Americans in employment and the military will be among those priorities. In doing so, I won't start with compromise but, rather, with the legislation I actually want. And I'll be sure to highlight the human stories behind policies that work and uphold our values.
4. I will be clear about my legislative priorities and draft and introduce the legislation that is most important to me. Economic stimulus and health care reform legislation suffered from my failure to state my core policy principles and fight for them in the legislative process. Going forward, I'll make clear to lawmakers and the American people what my goals are in the policy arena, and I'll push hard for those priorities. And for things that are core to my agenda, my administration will draft legislation that clearly establishes those priorities on my terms. I realize I won't always get what I want, but Congress and the American people will be clear on what their president believes in and why. And I'll achieve more this way than by the hands-off approach I've used so far.
5. I will elevate the eloquent voices in my administration. An unexpected impediment to my agenda has been a lack of effective communicators in positions of visibility in my administration. That's meant that I have to be spokesman-in-chief for nearly every initiative, and it's hampered my ability to move forward on multiple fronts. In 2010 I'm going to address that by giving smart and articulate people in my administration—like Jared Bernstein in the Vice President's Office and Cecilia Muñoz in the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs—a more prominent role in advancing important policies inside and outside the Beltway. At the same time, I'll make sure that everyone in my administration who goes before a microphone has had the training they need to articulate my agenda in a way that moves hearts and minds as well as policy.
6. I will be post-partisan in my representation of the American people, but realistic about the current partisan politics of Washington. I was right when I said that there is no blue America or red America, only the United States of America. I will continue to listen to and serve everyday Americans of all political and ideological stripes, and I'll never demonize or play one group of Americans off against another. At the same time, I owe it to all Americans not to let the obstructionist tactics of Washington frustrate our nation's progress—that's part of the change that I promised. So while I'll continue to offer the hand of cooperation to all in Washington, I'll insist on reciprocation as the price of compromise. And I'll call out obstructionism–from either party–for what it is. While playing hardball inside the Beltway when I have to, I will more visibly and rigorously cultivate Republican and independent elected officials at the state and local level, many of whom have already shown a willingness to work together on economic recovery, environmental protection, and other important issues.
7. I will respect and motivate my core supporters while connecting their values and goals to those of the broader electorate. As president, I'm not able to mobilize the thousands of volunteers and organizers that I did as a candidate, yet I need that mass movement in order to accomplish the transformative change I've promised. Fortunately, there are a range of social justice organizations, faith communities, labor groups, and good government organizations who can turn out the human forces to make change happen. But they need to be motivated by White House policies, as well as oratory, that advance their values and goals. Instead of just handing them marching orders or pushing them to the margins, I'll connect their priorities to the big goals of job creation, economic security, and opportunity that all Americans seek.
8. I will return to the forward-looking articulation of race in the 21st century that helped to save my candidacy and educate the nation. In my Philadelphia speech during the campaign, I showed that the American people can participate in a nuanced, grown-up conversation about race, and that I can be a leader in that conversation. It was a narrative that praised the progress we've made as a nation while acknowledging the distance still to go. It spoke to the reality that barriers to opportunity for any group of Americans are barriers to our success and prosperity as an entire nation. And it reminded us all of the importance of continually building a more perfect union. "Race," I said, "is an issue that I believe this nation cannot afford to ignore right now." Since the election, though, I've been mostly silent on racial equality, then I squandered a teachable moment through ham-handed comments when Henry Louis Gates was arrested, then I rebuffed the Congressional Black Caucus's concerns about black unemployment by implying that paying attention to black joblessness is tantamount to ignoring the employment challenges facing all Americans. I know better than that. And in 2010, I'll trust the American people to follow (and sometimes lead) me in a mature conversation about race. At the same time, I'll attend to the unequal barriers facing some groups of Americans while expanding opportunity for all. Those dual goals are mutually reinforcing and, as I've said before, the president has to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time.
9. I will nominate constitutional visionaries to the federal judiciary and push for their nomination. After a decade in which 321 mostly ultra-conservative judges nominated by George W. Bush were confirmed and joined the federal bench, the Senate has been exceptionally slow, and often obstructionist, in considering and confirming my judicial nominees—including conservative nominees backed by Republican senators. In 2010, I'll continue to insist on legal excellence and real-world experience, and I will add to that a search for judicial visionaries who will interpret the Constitution with the forward-looking values of fairness and equal justice for all that the Framers intended.
10. I'll get more rest and spend more time with Sasha, Malia, and Michelle.


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The pro field is heating up as Challenge Penticton is about to make history with the Challenge Family's debut in North America.
Chris McCormack (AUS) has always had Penticton on his bucket list and is thrilled to be competing in the inaugural race. The four-time world champion has more long distance victories to his name than any other male - and is the only person to have won both Olympic and long distance world championships. He is a five-time International Triathlete of the Year, four-time Competitor of the Year and was named ESPN's World's Fittest Man.
The calibre of international competition is impressive. Jamie Whyte is a consistent performer with multiple podium finishes, including winning Challenge Wanaka, New Zealand, in 2011, second place in 2012 and 2013 and seventh at the inaugural Challenge Taiwan. Lothar Leder (GER) is a three-time champion for Germany in Olympic distance triathlon and five-time winner of Challenge Roth and iron-distance races in Germany. He captured third at Kona twice and posted a best time, and made history in 1996 as the world's first triathlete to complete an iron-distance race in under eight hours.
Mitch Dean (AUS) is returning to the place of his first iron-distance triathlon - he completed this at the age of 18, returning at 19 for a fourth-place finish
North American athletes are bringing their A-game as well. Scott Defillippis (USA) has prepared for race day with a top-three finish at IM Florida and top-five at IM Switzerland. Chris Bagg (USA) returns Penticton to improve on his 4th place finish from 2011, bringing his Portland counterpart Andrew Langfield (USA).
The Canadian contingent is eager to hoist the maple leaf as well. Anthony Toth (CDN) returns to the race of his best time, having achieved a personal best in 2012 in Penticton and fourth overall.
In the women's field, Australian Carrie Lester will look to crack the North American code, after scooping the 2012 championship in IM Cairns and Rev 3 Cedar Point in 2012, and coming out on top in 2010 Ironman Australia and the long-course championships in 2010.
Erin Furness from New Zealand will also bring international level competition to the course. Her top-10 finish at IM New Zealand this year and age group winner will give her a mental edge leading into Challenge Penticton, Canada. Trish Deim (USA) is having a breakout season in her sophomore year of pro racing, with top-10 finishes in Wildflower and Coeur d'Alene and a top-15 in Los Cabos.
Professional triathletes will benefit from a prize purse more than 54,000 Euro ($75,000 CA) prize purse paying down to 10th place.
The launch of Challenge Penticton sees it as the exclusive long distance Challenge race in Canada, and marks the long-distance race returning to its roots with community support and ownership.
Taking place on August 25, 2013, Challenge Penticton is planning a new race experience to a time-honoured course, which has travelled through the heart of B.C. wine country and along stunning lakes for 30 years - the longest running triathlon in North America.
The course itself is technically challenging due to its geography and climate, and is known the world over for its single loop through mountainous B.C. geography. The swim takes place in the pristine Okanagan Lake, which records warm water temperatures throughout the summer. The bike course features two significant climbs at Richter Pass and Yellow Lake with elevation ascents over 210 metres high. The run includes an out-and-back along the gorgeous Skaha Lake to the south.
The Okanagan region also bucks the national trend by being blistering hot in the summer - the only desert region in Canada - that can see temperatures averaging 27 Celsius (80 Fahrenheith) and reaching highs of 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) during August.
For further information on Challenge Penticton visit www.challenge-penticton.com. For up-to-date news, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/challengepenticton or follow Twitter @Challenge_Pen.
About Challenge Penticton Canada
Challenge Penticton Canada is part of the global series of long-distance triathlons within the Challenge Family, holding the first race in North America on Aug. 25, 2013. Challenge
Penticton Canada is a not-for-profit society committed to providing an exceptional race experience for athletes, the supporters, and the community, with the mandate to give back to local sport-related charities.
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i know tilmann,
and what i have seen so far leaves plenty of room for improvement in the future.
it would be good to see though what the current state of gear development is.
i'm very keen to do some development work on fins and boards for racing.
racing is what i grew up with and what i know best and had the most success with up to now.
are zou racing too tilmann?


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This year was pretty amazing for me personally, professionally and foodwise (Is there an adverb like "culinarily?" If you know one, leave a comment). I thought it would be pretty hard to beat 2006, the year I got married, started this blog and had the privilege of being in my sister-in-law's wedding. But 2007 turned out to be quite a doozy--in a really good way!
For Mike and me, 2007 was all about travel. This was possible largely because I quit my full-time job to pursue freelance writing. I love working towards my own success instead of a corporation's bottom line, and I've never once had a morning when I woke up and dreaded the day ahead. When Mike's aunt and uncle relocated to Singapore, we were able to head off to Southeast Asia for three weeks in June. We were so fortunate to have that freedom.
In Singapore we ate Black Pepper Crab, feasted on hawker centre fare, drank Singapore Slings at the Long Bar and faced down a Komodo dragon.
In Bangkok, we saw the big Buddha (or twelve), hung out at the food court and cooked our hearts out at Baipai (that's what we're doing in the picture at the top of this post). Here's the incredible cashew chicken recipe we learned. I was also thrilled to know that our version of homemade pad thai (below) is pretty darned authentic!
In Vietnam, we fell in love with the food and ate the pho we should eat before we die in Ho Chi Minh City. We had more truly beautiful food at Lemongrass (4 Duong Nguyen Thiep, 822-0496), and had a salty dog with a crocodile. In Nha Trang, we ate incredible seafood, soaked in the mineral mud and did some fantastic diving.
We fell in love with just about everything in Tokyo. Especially hidden udon noodles, hot or cold soba, shabu-shabu (below), FRESH fish and French pastry.
In 2007, I also got to show Mike London, one of my favorite--possibly most favorite--cities. We went to all my favorite places and then spent a few days Amsterdam, a city that was new to both of us. We also had Dutch-style Indonesian food for the first time--it's spicy and sort of like tapas--awesome!
We were thrilled to go to Southern California for a wedding, visit my mom and--last but not least--take a drive to the Santa Ynez wine country. There, we experienced one of the top food highlights of the year--Burger night at The Hitching Post. Best burger I've ever eaten. I dream of it.
Now onto my favorite recipes of the year:
My favorite meal--Duck Leg Guazzetto that I raved about here and here. It's so different, so easy--a really perfect braised dish.
My favorite big hunk o'meat recipe: Slow-Roasted Pork with Memphis Barbecue Sauce. This is the best and easiest BBQ sauce I've ever had. Read about it here and here. And don't forget the cornbread.
My favorite hors d'oeuvres--I'd call them appetizers, but they're just too fancy (but not difficult!). Gruyere Gougeres are perfect with Champagne (I'm making some tonight!), and Chicken Liver Pate with Pistachios and Apple-Thyme Chicken Liver Mousse are two of the best reasons in the world to eat organ meat.
An honorable mention goes to Brik, the Tunisian dish that involves a creamy egg yolk, tuna and parsley fried inside wonton shells. Fun to make and better to eat.
My favorite breakfast--I had a revelation yesterday involving Eggs Benedict and Julia Child's Hollandaise sauce. It's a dish truly greater than the sum of it's parts. Next time you make Hollandaise sauce, do not skimp on the lemon juice. As far as favorites go however, I have to name these Cinnamon Oat Scones--best scones ever.
My favorite sweet thing--I have to choose these soft Peanut Butter Cookies I originally found on Cookie Madness. Mike probably mentions them every other week, eyes rolling back in his head in blissful reverie. Honorable mention goes to Guinness Cupcakes with Espresso Cream Frosting. My name is O'Hara, after all.
My favorite novelty that's really delicious: Bacon and Egg Ice Cream--it just works.
Other Favorites:
In 2007, I went tart-crazy. Sweet or savory, these are some of my favorite things to make. They are delicious as dinners, lunches and brunches. From the crop of tarts, my Brussels Sprout-Chestnut Tart and the Zucchini-Lettuce Tart (above) from Eric Kayser's Sweet and Savory Tarts (a fantastic book) are my favorites.
Favorite Restaurant: I just mentioned Michael's Genuine in the last post because of the wonderful Chicken Liver Toasts they serve. We are working our way through most of the menu, and haven't been disappointed. I love, love this place. It's cozy, unpretentious (for Miami) and fairly priced. Forget the Setai, Casa Tua or Azul--if I had one night in Miami, I'd go to Michael's.
Favorite Personal Cooking Triumph: Though I didn't blog about it, I had a huge success with baking my grandma's homemade bread. It's a sweet, babka-like loaf filled with brown sugar, nuts and cherries and makes the best ham sandwich ever. Using her totally imprecise, very fuzzy recipe, I produced two gorgeous, golden loaves. I have to tinker with the recipe a bit before I write up my final version, but now I know hope for the bread is not lost.
Favorite Cookbook: This is a hotly contested category. Every year, I get new things I can't put down and also rediscover older books in my library. Right now, the books not far from my side are the Les Halles Cookbook (2004) and The Cornbread Gospels by Crescent Dragonwagon--just released this fall in a homey paperback, the author's food sensibility and passion for her subject and the people who cook it are a total delight.
So what did I forget? If you have a blog and wrote a "Best of 2007" list, leave a link in the comments. I love reading these recaps and remembering the delicious, surprising or funny things that happened in the past year. I hope all of you are well-loved and well-fed in 2008!
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