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Three major Chinese banks were central to one of India's largest-ever corporate refinancings of foreign currency debt.
Reliance Communications, India's second-largest cellular operator, controlled by billionaire Anil Ambani, successfully raised US$1.18 billion from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Development Bank and the Export Import Bank of China. The amount raised will be used to repay foreign currency convertible bonds that have come due and cannot be converted owing to weak stock prices. The new loans carry a coupon of about 5% and term of seven years. As the Indian rupee crashed by 17% during the last four months of 2011, companies that had dollar-denominated debt saw the value of that debt increase significantly, with the potential to impair their balance sheets.
In a surprise judgment, the Indian Supreme Court on February 2 ruled that the 122 second-generation (2G) telecom licenses awarded in 2008 covering 22 service areas were illegal and ordered them revoked. The Supreme Court observed that the licensing process conducted by the department of telecoms and supervised by the telecoms minister at the time was both arbitrary and unconstitutional. The licenses were awarded on a first-come-first-served basis and at low, arbitrary prices rather than following a standard auction process. Several companies that were awarded licenses turned around and sold them for large profits, leading to allegations of corruption against bureaucrats and politicians. The companies affected—such as Telenor of Norway, IDEA and Tata Communications—many of whom purchased licenses from original holders, are preparing to challenge the verdict.
The HSBC Purchasing Managers Index shows a strong rebound in the Indian services and manufacturing sector for the month of January 2012. The services index climbed to a five-month high of 58.0 from 54.2 in December 2011, and the manufacturing index moved to an eight-month high of 57.5. On the back of this rebound, the HSBC India Composite Index moved up to 59.6 in January from 54.7 in December 2011.


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Think of this Warm Strawberry Puff as an family-sized egg-y pancake, holding up a pool of juicy strawberries just waiting to dribble down your chin. Since there are no leavenings used and you don't want to end up with a heavy puff, this dish can be considered a little fussy because you need to separate the eggs and beat the whites separately, whipping plenty of air into them with a touch of granulated sugar. You don't need to take them to a firm peak though - a soft, weeping peak is what you are after. If you've never had to beat egg whites before, just remember you'll want to use a bowl and whisk that are free of any grease - also, if you can have your whites at room temperature, they'll beat up quicker and allow for more volume.
The golden yolks, separated from the above whites, are then used in the batter, along with a bit of cream, vanilla, melted butter and just enough flour for structure. Gently folding in the whites, the batter then goes into a heated skillet to begin cooking. As this is fairly thick, it won't cook as well on top of the stove - to make sure it can cook through without the bottom burning, the skillet goes into the oven after a few minutes and is allowed to finish with the even heat circulating around.
While waiting on the puff to, well, puff, the topping was thrown together by melting together butter, Golden Syrup (you could use Brown Rice Syrup or even Corn Syrup if you don't have this) and a bit of granulated sugar. Heated just until it comes to a boil, melting the grainy sugar, halved fresh strawberries were stirred into the syrup with lemon juice and a heavy pinch of cinnamon for its sweet fragrance. You are not trying to cook the strawberries down here at all, just warming them through and coating them in the sticky topping.
Just as that was ready, I heard a ding for the pancake puff in the oven - you could serve this right out of the skillet if you wanted, but we turned it out so we could spoon that strawberry concoction over the top. With a dusting of confectioners' sugar around the edge, this dish would surely stand out with its appealing presentation on your table! While we made this with strawberries, you can be sure this is on my list to make again, with apples, after we have done our traditional trip to our favorite orchards in the fall, picking them right off the trees ourselves!
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By Cheih-Hsin (Jessie) Lin UW News Lab Samantha Irish, a UW senior who lives in Tacoma, grew up surrounded by Cambodian friends. Ever since her parents passed away, positive relationships with her Cambodian friends have been her spiritual support, helping her move on with her life.
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People are always asking me what I think about the stimulus package and they never seem to be satisfied with my answers.
What Stimulus Package?
For a while I was telling people, "Stimulus package? What stimulus package?" My reasoning was that the tax cuts were more political than economics — no one seriously thought they would stimulate much consumer spending — and the big government spending programs will take several quarters to kick in. Only a small percentage of the money has been spent so far. The promise of economic stimulus in six or nine months is a useful thing, but there hasn't been much in the way of a direct effect yet.
Here in Washington State, cutbacks at the state level seem to be more than offsetting whatever Federal stimulus there has been. Although the Washington situation is very serious (see the recent Economist article on the recession in this state), things could be worse — think California.
Too Soon to Tell
Recently I've changed my tune a bit. Stimulus package? Too soon to tell, I say, or impossible to know. These are both good answers even if my friends don't like them. Too soon to tell because it will take more time before the full effects, positive and negative, are felt. Too soon to tell because we haven't figured out yet how to deal with the inevitable consequences of the recent spectacular money creation and public debt increases. Some people fear that the cure to these problems will be more deadly than the recession's disease.
Impossible to tell? Yes, because economics isn't a hard science and we don't have the luxury of running controlled experiments. We know that unemployment has increased to 9.5% with the stimulus package in place — that's pretty shocking — but how high would it have been without the federal emergency programs? We will never know for sure, so these policies are sure to be debated back and forth for years.
No one seems to appreciate my analysis of the economic stimulus package so I'm going to change gears again. Now when people ask me my opinion I'm going to give them a wine review. That's because I recently discovered an interesting white wine called Cavatappi Stimulus Package 2008.
In Vino Stimulus
Cavatappi (it means corkscrew in Italian) is a winery founded some years ago by former restaurateur and Italian wine lover Peter Dow. Cavatappi produces mainly Washington-grown Italian varietal wines (23 vintages of Washington Nebbiolo and Sangiovese). I've seen a Cavatappi white blend before, but this is the first one with an economic crisis hook. I couldn't find anything about the wine on the web so I wrote to Peter Dow. He reports that
It is a blend of SB and Viognier. I tasted a similar wine in the Rhone last winter that was a Marsanne Roussane and SB blend and I really liked it. It is designed to be a simple summer quaffer and at 10.00 retail it is being well received.
I was speculating about what message Cavatappi is trying to send by naming this white blend in honor of the economic stimulus program. Is it to show support for the Obama plan? To send a message to consumers: spend your tax savings on wine? Or maybe it's a cash flow thing — white wines can be turned over relatively quickly, providing an economic stimulus to the winemaker. Buy this wine and stimulate the Cavatappi economy!
Unfortunately the correct answer is much less complicated. "I used the name because I thought there was some humor in it, but mainly wanted to see if I could get it by the TTB," according to Peter. Apparently he did!
So here's the bottom line: what do I think of the stimulus package? Refreshing, but restrained. (I'm not a skilled wine taster but it seems to me that the Viognier tames the Sauvignon Blanc and shapes it a bit.) It made a nice match with a hearty salad at dinner last night.
Refreshing but restrained. Not a perfect description of the economic stimulus package, but not completely off the mark either.
And I can honestly recommend this stimulus to all my friends. (Or almost all of them: ten dollars is more than my senior cheap wine researcher Michael Morrell likes to spend — I guess you can't please everyone.)


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Paul Bodoni Derksen was born in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, a village along the river south of Amsterdam. He attended the Rietveld Academy of Art and Design from 1970 until 1974, and his life-work has been drawing the 'Epic of Gilgamesh' since he was sixteen. He also worked a couple years with the children's street theatre, making 'street comics' that humorously portrayed neighborhood problems.
Bodoni published illustrations and strips in magazines such as Aloha, Oor, Hitkrant, Jippo, Okki, Taptoe, Hello you!, Ezelsoor, De Vrije Balloen/De Balloen, de Kraakkrant, Gezellig en Leuk, Leesblad de Mensch, and newspaper Het Parool. His children's comics for Jippo were collected in books like 'Het verhaal van het verhaal en andere verhalen' (1984) and 'Het scheepsverhaal van de Eureka' (1985) by Espee (Ger van Wulften).
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His more adult work was collected for the first time in 'Twee alfredo's op een groene prairiewolf' in 1986. Bodoni also made bookcovers, graphic design, logo-types, affiches and much more. "De verschrikkelijke Bodoni" has been making art all of his life, which is shown from time to time.
Artwork for Gezellig & Leuk (1986)
Paul was an editor and artist for the alternative comic magazine De Vrije Balloen/De Balloen between 1977 and 1983. He was the chairman of De Tekenfabriek ('The Drawing Factory') and member of the Gezellig en Leuk collective from 1984 to 1988. He was an editor along with René Windig, Aart Clerkx and Eddie de Jong for 'Gezellig en Leuk' publications.
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Once you have built the Crystal Space system and its demonstration applications you may be eager to test them out. This section will give you the opportunity to do so without forcing you to wade through an over-abundance of explanations. Later sections will describe options and applications in more detail, but for now, sit back and have some fun.
Typically, the executable for each application and its support files will be located in the same directory, though this is not strictly necessary. The map files are generally placed in the 'CS/data' directory, but this not required. Please note that the map ZIP files should not be unpacked. Crystal Space can read these files directly.
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If you see the following error 'error while loading shared libraries: libcrystalspace-2.x.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory'
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In this example, we will run 'walktest' and specify the map it should load and use.
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The nets weren't scorching and the rims went unharmed, because for a second straight game here at U.S. Airways Center the turnovers were a plenty.
Collectively on the court this game might have been featured the some of the worst basketball decisions in a long time. Time after time players would jump in the air and send a pass into the stands or into the backcourt. There was no flow or rhythm, but there was a winner. The Phoenix Suns held on to get the () win over the Atlanta Hawks to extend the winning streak to three games.
First Half Review
The first quarter was a telling sign for the rest of the game. Hawks star forward Josh Smith came out to have a first quarter for the ages, but it ended up being from the dark ages. He threw errand pass after errand pass to give the Suns the advantage all quarter long. Smith finished the first quarter with three turnovers (all of the teams turnovers by the way), two more awful passes, and three bad long jumpers outside of the offense.
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achieve and maintain high vaccination coverage with 2 doses of measles- and rubella-containing vaccines;
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The WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) recommends an increased focus on improving national immunization systems in general, to ensure additional gains in controlling rubella can be made.
One region (the Americas) successfully eliminated the endemic transmission of rubella, and congenital rubella syndrome end was verified in 2015.
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(Note: Any pilot with a Norwegian adress must hold a Norwegian licence no matter nationality)
All foreign pilots with a membership in a foreign organization for hang-, para- and/or speedgliding and a valid licence visiting Norway as a tourist are allowed to fly for up to 6 months as a guest pilot. You are allowed to fly according to your national licence, but are required to follow Norwegian laws and regulations. Norway also acknowledge the IPPI system. You are obliged to bring your licence and proof of 3rd party insurance with you and show them upon request. We have a lot of free airspace (G airspace) where you can fly up to 4000 meters. But we also have a lot of regulated airspace and if you are in doubt, seek information from the local club or the federation. Do not attempt to fly in places in conflict with the commercial air traffic. This might lead to closing of a local flying site, disturbance of commercial/non-commercial air traffic and you might be fined. Special regulations applies for flying powered para- or hanggliders. Always contact the federation if you want to fly with paramotor in Norway.
Note that even if there are no compulsory training and/or licensing required for flying a hang-, para- or speedglider in your home country, you will still need a membership and a license to fly legally in Norway. Flying without a valid license may result in fines and your flying gear might be seized by the authorities.
Norway have more than 4000 registered takeoffs spread around the country and there are more suitable places to start that is not regulated. Places to land near the registered takeoffs are usually in agreement with the landowner but always check first. We have more than 50 clubs, 250 hanggliderpilots and 2000 paragliderpilots. The administration of the flying in Norway is done by the Norwegian Airsport Federation situated in Oslo. Telephone number is +47 908 67 560.
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Mr. Chief Justice FULLER delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an application for leave to file a petition for the writ of habeas corpus directed to the superintendent of the Albany county penitentiary, in the state of New York, for the discharge of petitioner, now held in the custody of said superintendent under sentence of the supreme court of the District of Columbia. The case is thus stated by the court of appeals for the District of Columbia on affirming the judgment below: 'The appellant, William Belt, alias William Jones, was indicted in the supreme court of the District of Columbia, holding a criminal court, and convicted on the twentieth day of February, A. D. 1894, of a second offense of larceny, and sentenced to three years' imprisonment in the penitentiary. The conviction was under section 1158 of the Revised Statutes of the United States for the District of Columbia, which provides that: 'Every person convicted of feloniously stealing, taking, and carrying away any goods or chattels, or other personal property, of the value of thirty-five dollars or upward, ... shall be sentenced to suffer imprisonment and labor, for the first offence for a period not less than one nor more than three years, and for the second offence for a period not less than three nor more than ten years.' At the trial of the case, after proof of the special offense charged against the defendant, the prosecution proceeded to prove that it was the defendant's second offense of the kind by offering in evidence the record of his previous conviction of the crime of larceny in the police court of the District of Columbia, on April 8, 1893. To the admission of this record in evidence objection was made, on the ground that it showed on its face a waiver of the right of trial by jury on the part of the prisoner, and a trial and conviction by the court alone, [159 U.S. 95, 97] without a jury,-a method of procedure claimed to be i violation of the constitution of the United States and therefore null and void. The objection was overruled, and exception taken; and upon that exception the case has been brought by appeal to this court.'
The opinion of the court of appeals will be found reported 22 Wash. Law Rep. 447. The court held that the act of congress of July 23, 1892 (27 Stat. 261), providing that in prosecutions in the police court of the District, in which, according to the constitution, the accused would be entitled to a jury trial, the accused might in open court expressly waive such trial by jury and request to be tried by the judge, in which case the trial should be by the judge, and the judgment and sentence should have the same force and effect as if entered and pronounced upon the verdict of a jury, was constitutional and valid; and that the record of a trial, conviction, and sentence by a judge under such a waiver was competent evidence, on an indictment for a similar offense, to prove that it was the defendant's second offense of the same kind.
It is contended that the sentence as for a second offense under which petitioner is held is void, because the first conviction of petitioner was void and of no effect in law, inasmuch as the constitutional requirement of trial by jury in criminal cases could not be waived by the accused person, though in pursuance of a statute that authorized such waiver.
Does the ground of this application go to the jurisdiction or authority of the supreme court of the District, or, rather, is it not an allegation of mere error? If the latter, it cannot be reviewed in this proceeding. In re Schneider, 148 U.S. 162 , 13 Sup. Ct. 572, and cases cited.
In Ex parte Bigelow, 113 U.S. 328 , 5 Sup. Ct. 542, which was a motion for leave to file a petition for habeas corpus, the petitioner had been convicted and sentenced in the supreme court of the District to imprisonment for five years under an indictment for embezzlement. It appeared that there were pending before that court 14 indictments against the petitioner for embezzlement, and an order of the court had directed that they be consolidated under the statute, and tried together. A [159 U.S. 95, 98] jury was impaneled and sworn, and the district attorney had made his opening statement to the jury, when the court took a recess, and, upon reconvening a short time afterwards, the court decided that the indictments could not be well tried together, and directed the jury to be discharged from the further consideration of them, and rescinded the order of consolidation. The prisoner was thereupon tried before the same jury on one of the indictments, and found guilty. All of this was against his protest, and without his consent. The judgment on the verdict was taken by appeal to the supreme court of the district in general term, where it was affirmed. It was argued here, as it was in the court in general term, that the impaneling and swearing of the jury, and the statement of his case by the district attorney, put the prisoner in jeopardy in respect of all the offenses charged in the consolidated indictment, within the meaning of the fifth amendment, so that he could not be again tried for any of these offenses; and Mr. Justice Miller, delivering the opinion of the court, after remarking that, if the court of the District was without authority in the matter, this court would have power to discharge the prisoner from confinement, said: 'But that court had jurisdiction of the offense described in the indictment on which the prisoner was tried. It had jurisdiction of the prisoner, who was properly brought before the court. It had jurisdiction to hear the charge and the evidence against the prisoner. It had jurisdiction to hear and to decide upon the defenses offered by him. The matter now presented was one of those defenses. Whether it was a sufficient defense was a matter of law, on which that court must pass so far as it was purely a question of law, and on which the jury, under the instructions of the court, must pass, if we can u ppose any of the facts were such as required submission to the jury. If the question had been one of former acquittal,-a much stronger case than this,-the court would have had jurisdiction to decide upon the record whether there had been a former acquittal for the same offense, and, if the identity of the offense were in dispute, it might be necessary on such a plea to submit that question to the jury on the issue raised by the plea. The same principle would apply to a plea of a former conviction. Clearly, in these cases the court not only has jurisdiction to try and decide the question raised, but it is its imperative duty to do so. If the court makes a mistake on such trial it is error which may be corrected by the usual modes of correcting such errors, but that the court had jurisdiction to decide upon the matter raised by [159 U.S. 95, 99] the plea, both as matter of law and of fact, cannot be doubted. ... It may be confessed that it is not always very easy to determine what matters go to the jurisdiction of a court so as to make its action when erroneous a nullity. But the general rule is that when the court has jurisdiction by law of the defense charged, and of the party who is so charged, its judgments are not nullities.' And the application was denied.
In Hallinger v. Davis, 146 U.S. 314, 318 , 13 S. Sup. Ct. 105, it was said by this court: 'Upon the question of the right of one charged with crime to waive a trial by jury, and elect to be tried by the court, when there is a positive legislative enactment giving the right so to do, and conferring power on the court to try the accused in such a case, there are numerous decisions by state courts upholding the validity of such proceeding, Dailey v. State, 4 Ohio St. 57; Dillingham v. State, 5 Ohio St. 280; People v. Noll, 20 Cal. 164; State v. Worden, 46 Conn. 349; State v. Albee, 61 N. H. 423, 428.' And see Edwards v. State, 45 N. J. Law, 419, 423; Ward v. People, 30 Mich. 116; Connelly v. State, 60 Ala. 89; Murphy v. State, 97 Ind. 579; State v. Sackett, 39 Minn. 69, 38 N. W. 773; Lavery v. Com., 101 Pa. St. 560; League v. State, 36 Md. 257, cited by the court of appeals.
Without in the least suggesting a doubt as to the efficacy, value, and importance of the system of trial by jury in criminal as well as in civil actions, we are clearly of opinion that the supreme court of the District had jurisdiction and authority to determine the validity of the act which authorized the waiver of a jury, and to dispose of the question as to whether the record of a conviction before a judge without a jury, where the prisoner waived trial by jury according to statute, was legitimate proof of a first offense, and, this being so, we [159 U.S. 95, 100] cannot review the action of that court and the court of appeals in this particular on habeas corpus.
The general rule is that the writ of habeas corpus will not issue unless the court under whose warrant the petitioner is held is without jurisdiction, and that it cannot be used to correct errors. Ordinarily, the writ will not lie where there is a remedy by writ of error or appeal, but in rare and exceptional cases it may be issued although such remedy exists. We have heretofore decided that this court has no appellate jurisdiction over the judgments of the supreme court of the District of Columbia in criminal cases or on habeas corpus; but whether or not the judgments of the supreme court of the District, reviewable in the court of appeals, may be reviewed ultimately in this court in such cases, when the validity of a statute of, or an authority exercised under, the United States is drawn in question, we have as yet not been obliged to determine. In re Chapman, 156 U.S. 211 , 15 Sup. Ct. 331. And that inquiry is immaterial here, as we have no doubt that the courts below had jurisdiction. Leave denied.
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Top-ranked Nadal injured his back warming up for the final of the Australian Open almost three weeks ago, eventually losing against Stanislas Wawrinka — a match he was an overwhelming favorite to win.
Nadal has practiced little since then, getting treatment at home in Mallorca. His first test comes in next week's Rio Open, a new stop on the ATP Tour.
''We'll have to see how it goes,'' he said Friday. ''I hope I can tolerate it.''
Nadal knows the clock is ticking. He made a comeback last season from a left knee injury, which kept him out of the 2012 London Olympics.
He's won 13 Grand Slams. He's one behind Pete Sampras, and he's closing in on Roger Federer's record of 17. He's sure one got away in Australia.
''In Australia I lost a good opportunity to add another Grand Slam,'' Nadal said. ''It didn't happen. The opportunities are not infinite. They have an expiration date.''
Nadal has played more than 11 years as a professional, perhaps sustaining some injuries because of his big swings and attacking temperament.
''I heard a lot of times in my career that I will have a shorter career because of my style of game,'' he said. ''I really think it's something that will not happen. If I stopped today, I already will have more than 11 years on tour.''
The Spaniard said he's still motivated, positive about the 2014 season.
''I cannot predict the future for how long I will be here competing well,'' he said. ''I can't say when that's going to end. The only thing I can say is today I feel happy about what I am doing. I am feeling motivation mentally to keep playing, to keep competing well.''
He'll be 30 when the 2016 Rio Olympics begin. He called winning gold in the 2008 Beijing Olympics ''one of the best experiences'' of his career.
''It was a very hard moment for me when I made the decision not to play the Olympic Games in London,'' Nadal said. ''After that, I always say my goal is to arrive to the 2016 Olympic Games here in Rio.''


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The Dudes Guide: Part 2 of 4 Got Grapes?
The sensuality within each little berry will drive you wild and explode with flavor in your mouth!
"The Dude's Guide to Wine" is a wine primer for the average guy who tends to reach for a beer in all social situations. This four-part series began with three reasons all guys need to know at least the basics about wine.
1) Success: At some point you'll experience success in life and wine may seem more appropriate.
2) Stupidity: No guy likes to look stupid and life events will eventually lead you to bring wine to a dinner party or having to order wine at a restaurant.
3) Sex: Girls love wine. Guys love girls and sex. Wine can lead to good sex!
If one or all of these reasons are not enough for you, then you are free to leave this blog and go back to the porn you were looking up.
The Sexy Grape
Like a woman, there are several subtleties and intricacies of wine grapes. They can be coy, sweet and seductive like the girl next door in a private school uniform or they can be bold and brash, oozing sex appeal, like the stripper you met…well…nevermind. The trick is to avoid the skanky cheap tawdry whores while learning which ones you can bring to dinner with your mother.
There are over 10,000 documented grape species (varietals) grown in just about every region of the world. Attempting to understand them all is like trying to understand the hidden meaning behind the statement, "do you think she's pretty?" Most popular grape varietals can trace their roots to France and Italy. The largest wine-producing states in the U.S. are California, Washington, Oregon and New York.
As a dude, we need to keep it simple. We may be able to tell you the important facts, like who was the MVP of Super Bowl III (Joe Namath), but memorizing hundreds of grapes and their characteristics just aint going to happen. Let's talk about 7 basic grapes, what food they go with and when you may enjoy them. Much more could be said about each grape discussed below. In the interest of basic understanding, I'll be offering the stereotype of each. While many experts may weigh in on their opinions and insights, The Dude's Guide to Wine is just trying to keep it simple for the average guy who may confuse maceration with…you know…
RED WINE: The sultry sexy diva that can fulfill your wildest fantasies. If you're not careful you'll wake up in the morning recounting the night vis-a-vis The Hangover. Red wine grapes are described as earthy, spices, dark red fruit (cherry, plum currant, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry), smokey, tobacco, leather, and more. We could spend hours undressing the specifics of each.
Cabernet Sauvignon (cab-ur-nay saw-vin-yawn) The king of wine grapes. Pairs best with steak, pasta and dark chocolate. Flavors of spice, dark berry, leather and cocoa. This is your strong-willed woman who likes to show she is in charge. She likes it hot and when you get her going she'll let down her hair and show you her kinky spicy side.
Pinot Noir (pee-no nwar) – If Cab's are the king then Pinot's are the queen. Not queen as in a drag queen but because they are of royal decent and require a lot of attention and effort to put out a good wine. Pinots are very versatile and pair well with beef, poultry, fish, lamb, pork, spicy and creamy sauces. Pinot Noirs are like your high maintenance drama queen who likes diamonds, fancy cars, nice clothes and carry their dogs in their purse. At the end of the date you'll find your wallet a little thin, but the payoff is 'hot.'
Merlot (Mare-low) Merlot pairs well with red meat, pork and red pasta dishes. A medium bodied wine that is less bold than its blending partner Cabernet Sauvignon. The unappreciated Merlot is like the girl in those teen movies who starts off unassuming, wearing glasses and has bad hair and acne. With a little make up and hairspray she turns into the movie hottie (Ten Things I Hate About You).
Other Red ladies to date after you've explored the ones above: Syrah (the current Elvis of wine), Sangiovese (our Italian lover), and Zinfandel (the sexy hussy)
WHITE WINE: Known by many as refreshing, classy and cool, white wine should be treated like a lady. Be careful, although she is cool and refreshing, she can sneak up on you leaving you dazed and confused.
Chardonnay (Shar-don-ay) Chardonnay pairs well with poultry, pork, seafood and heavy cream butter based sauces. Flavors of buttered apple, pear, tropical fruit and melon leave a long impression on the mouth. Chardonnay will remind you of the cute Miami beach hottie wearing the skimpy brazilian cut bikini. Once you talk to her, you find out she has a personality and a brain! Score!
Pinot Grigio (Pee-no Gree-gee-oh) Italian for Pinot Gris this grape pairs well with acidic foods like red pasta roasted chicken and roasted pork. Refreshing flavors of pair, apple, and lemon prevail. Depending on where they are grown they can have light or medium bodies. Imagine sitting on the deck in the summer with your high school sweetheart. She has a glow from the heat, her top is clingy and her short shorts are tight. This is Pinot Grigio.
Riesling (Rees-ling) This German sweetheart is a diverse lady that can pair well with many foods (including spicy and Asian.) She is a great starter with appetizers and can wrap up the evening with dessert. Depending on where she is grown she can be sweet or dry, light or full. Picture the college professor with her hair in a bun and button down white blouse. She's got the brains to intrigue you and the character to mystify you. Get her behind closed doors and…well I'll leave that to your imagination.
Champagne (Sham-pain) Champagne, Sparkling Wine, Brut are known as party animals. These ladies often let loose and get wild. Flavors of baked bread, apple sauce, strawberries, cream and vanilla are often experienced. Food pairings are more than just with dessert or for toasts – try Sparkling wines with Asian food, seafood, poultry, and appetizers.
Every dude should know a little about wine. Wine has romance, imagination, character, and beauty that surpasses other adult beverages. Now that you've got a basic knowledge of seven types of wine you can begin the process of exploring the new world. Thanks for reading, now go grab your girl and a beer!
The Dude's Guide to Wine
- In Part One we explained three reasons all guys should know a little about wine
- In Part Two we explored the basics of grapes and their general characteristics
- In Part Three we talked about the experience of wine tasting (swirl, smell, sip, savor)
- In Part Four we uncover the struggle of ordering wine at restaurants and buying in stores
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16 comments on "The Dudes Guide: Part 2 of 4 Got Grapes?"
Very cute… Wish Petite Sirah had been included in the sexy grape category, but that might have made it an X rated book… Too erotic to include, I'm just thinking…
Jo – you could be right! lol – I could have done way more than seven, but really am aiming toward keeping this as an educational piece for dudes just getting in to wine. Petite Sirah may be too much sexy for a beginner to handle.
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Randy Watson
This is a great guide for dudes!
Excellent work!
Wine Traveler
I have to agree.
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Wine Traveler
Gewurtztraminer is one I missed from your list, this was one of my first varietals back in the early '80s as I was into anything German at the time (considered very masculine at the time).
Gewurtztraminer is a great grape! LOVE IT. I wanted to start basic as this is really intended to be a primer for any non-wine guys who read this. Gewurtz may be a second level because it's so difficult to pronounce and is a diverse wine.
Thanks for stopping by!
Great piece! I hope it reaches the people you are after. I find it a tough balance to write about wine to be accessable to people who do not often drink wine, and still try and look like I know what I am talking about… I think you have pretty much got there. Good work!
Oh, and if you are continuing this with different grapes, I have quite a few obscure Portuguese native varities you can use 😉
Thanks, Chris. I appreciate the comment and the kind words. Portuguese wines…hmmm…I'll have to think on that one.
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I would add that a Chianti in the cute basket bottle can be a very romantic addition to a picnic with your lady.
PS – the mention of the R rating will likely attract those dudes you're reaching out to…
How about the 'gay' market ? Pink champers – rose ? Lol … Well done on your posts Dude, an entertaining way to introduce non-converts !


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A new batch of security updates released by Microsoft on Tuesday address a total of 23 vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Windows, and Microsoft Office, including one that is actively exploited by attackers. The handling of digital certificates in Windows was also improved.
Only the security bulletin for Internet Explorer, identified as MS13-047, is rated critical. This bulletin addresses 19 privately reported vulnerabilities that affect all Internet Explorer versions, from IE 6 to 10, and could allow remote attackers to execute code on computers with the privileges of the active user.
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In order to exploit one of these vulnerabilities attackers need to set up a maliciously crafted Web page and trick users into visiting it. However, on Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2012, Internet Explorer runs in a restricted mode called Enhanced Security Configuration that mitigates the vulnerability.
These Internet Explorer vulnerabilities might be a target for attackers who could try to reverse engineer the patches and build reliable exploits, said Wolfgang Kandek, the chief technology officer at security vendor Qualys.
According to a risk assessment table for the vulnerabilities that was published Tuesday on the Microsoft Research and Defense blog, Microsoft believes that its likely to see reliable exploits for the Internet Explorer vulnerabilities developed within next 30 days.
One of the vulnerabilities that Kandek is most concerned about affects Microsoft Office 2003 and Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 -- the most recent version of Office available for Mac OS X. This remote code execution flaw was addressed in the MS13-051 security bulletin, but is already being actively exploited in targeted attacks. Despite this, Microsoft only rated the security bulletin as important and not critical.
The vulnerability stems from an error in how Microsoft Office components process PNG files and can be exploited by tricking users to open specially crafted files or to preview specially crafted email messages with an affected version of Microsoft Office.
"The attacks we observed were extremely targeted in nature and were designed to avoid being investigated by security researchers," said Neil Sikka, a security engineer with the Microsoft Security Response Center, in a blog post Tuesday. "The malicious samples observed are Office documents (Office 2003 binary format) which do not include the malicious PNG file embedded directly in the document. Rather, the documents reference a malicious PNG file loaded from Internet and hosted on a remote server."
This vulnerability is a classic buffer overflow bug, said Andrew Storms, director of security operations at security vendor Tripwire, via email. "It's unfortunate that even the most recent version of the Mac Office product still contains such a well understood vulnerability. This probably should have been caught during Microsoft's development processes before release."
"It's disappointing to see that Mac users of Microsoft software get the short end of the stick when it comes to security," said Tyler Reguly, technical manager of security research at Tripwire, via email. "You have to wonder how a vulnerability that only affects Office 2003 is also in Office for Mac 2011. As a Mac user, I find this advisory very disconcerting."
Even though later versions of Office for the Windows platform are not affected by this vulnerability, Office 2003 is still used by a lot of people, which makes this a serious vulnerability, Kandek said.
Another security bulletin released Tuesday, MS13-049, addresses a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Windows TCP/IP driver that affects all versions of Windows except for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted packets to a targeted system which could cause it to stop responding.
"Firewall best practices and standard default firewall configurations can help protect networks from attacks that originate outside the enterprise perimeter," Microsoft said in the security bulletin.
"Network admins will want to carefully review and prioritize MS13-049, a network based denial of service bug," Storms said. "Unfortunately, newer versions of Windows can be exploited by the bug via a remote attack surface -- diminishing the long-standing thought that newer software is more secure."
Another security bulletin, MS13-048, addresses a vulnerability in the Windows kernel that affects only 32-bit versions of Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 and Windows 8. In order to exploit this vulnerability an attacker would need to have access to the system in order to execute a specially crafted application or would need to trick a local user to execute it.
"This vulnerability would not allow an attacker to execute code or to elevate their user rights directly, but it could be used to produce information that could be used to try to further compromise an affected system," Microsoft said in the security bulletin.
The last security bulletin, MS13-050, addresses a vulnerability in the Windows Print Spooler service that could allow an attacker authenticated as a local user to elevate his privilege when deleting a printer connection. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with system privileges, Microsoft said.
Microsoft also issued a separate update accompanied by a security advisory as part of its efforts to improve cryptography and digital certificate handling in Windows. This update improves the Certificate Trust List (CTL) functionality in Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012 and Windows RT.
The update allows administrators to configure domain-joined computers to use auto update without having access to the Windows Update site, configure domain-joined computers to independently opt in to auto update for both trusted and disallowed CTLs, as well as examine the set of roots in Microsoft root programs and to choose a subset of them for distribution via Group Policy, Microsoft said.
Microsoft did not patch the zero-day vulnerability disclosed recently by Google security engineer Tavis Ormandy, Kandek said. That vulnerability is an elevation of privilege (EoP) one and cannot be used for remote code execution, but it could be used in a chained attack together with other vulnerabilities, so attackers might attempt to use it, he said.
Microsoft probably already has a patch for it, but it hasn't been tested enough so it will release it next month, Kandek said. However, if the vulnerability starts to be widely exploited in the meantime, the company might release the patch sooner, he said.


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72 pitch First Ascent in the Changping Valley, China
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Chad Kellogg and I, funded in part by a Lyman Spitzer Award from the American Alpine Club, completed the first ascent of the Southwest Ridge of Siguniang (VI 5.11 A2 M5 AI3+), 72 pitches. 9,200' from base camp, in southwestern China over ten days, September 21-30, 2008. The route began with 2,500' of steep rainforest weaving through cliff bands to the base of a 2000' granite wall at 14,200'. The wall was climbed by a direct line through vertical crack systems with free climbing up to 5.11 and much A2 complicated by grass and moss in the cracks. We made three bivis on the wall on small sloping ledges and one tight alcove. The weather for ascent was good with the exception of a lightning and sleet storm on the second night which made us claustrophobic from being wrapped in the limp tent body on our small ledge.
We topped out the bigwall portion after 17 pitches in the middle of the fourth day. Here we were able to find water at 16,500' and it was greastly needed since we had planned on climbing the wall in two days. From this point onward the route changed to remarkable alpine ridge climbing, as the weather deteriorated to white out, fog and snow flurries for the remainder of the climb. The rest of day four and all of day five was spent navigating the crest that weaved in-and-out between dozens of gendarmes. This rock ridge, which we dubbed "The Rake," (after a similar peak in our local Cascade Mountains) ended at camp 5, just before a notch below the upper mountain at 16,800'. Planning to descend the gulley south of the notch we cached our rock shoes, half the rack and one rope in dry bags behind a flake.
Throughout day 6 the weather worsened to sleet with near zero visibility as we ascended through the notch and up a 500' verglassed rock step. The notch itself proved to be the crux of "The Rake" with several outrageously slender gendarmes and much snow covered rock. We chopped camp 6 into the hanging glacier at 17,400' above the rock step. The evening cleared for a half an hour and provided stunning views of "The Rake" and the lower walls to the north and south. The upper mountain however remained socked in. Day 7 included the mixed climbing crux of the route; two pitches of snowy rock (M5) were climbed to gain the crest again above the seracs on the north side of the ridge. The weather continued with snow flurries and zero visibility. We enjoyed absolutely classic alpine ridge climbing for the second half of the day. Hundreds of meters of happy cowboys (riding the crest like a bull) on both snow and rock, hooking tools on the crest, and navigating rocks and cornices. Camp seven, on a glacial shelf at 18,300' offered the first flat ground we'd set foot on since base camp.
On the morning of day 8 (despite being three days behind schedule) we cached our camp and set off for the summit amid yet another whiteout. We were quite thankful the ridge was so well defined, as we could climb in poor weather and stay on route. Snow and ice runnels bisecting the upper rock steps led to a happy cowboy finale followed by a mixed traverse on the south face. By mid-afternoon we reached the summit seracs. A short vertical ice pitch provided access to the upper snow slopes. We traversed north under the false summit, reaching the rimed summit at 4:35pm. We began our descent promptly encouraged by the darkening wall of hate boiling and flashing to the west. Just before dark we reached the happy cowboy as the lightning storm worsened and drew close, striking the ridge several times directly above our heads. We took refuge on the mixed traverse south of the crest and waited for the lightening to subside. One hour later we dashed across the happy cowboy and continued rappelling towards our high camp cache. At 11:00pm at 19,000' in stormy weather, we could not find the gulley leading down to the high camp cache. We spend the night climbing and down climbing the 60 degree snow trying to stay warm. At dawn, both encrusted in rime ourselves, the clouds parted and we saw the route down to high camp.
Delighted to find our cache and finally get some improving weather, we gathered our things and started to rappel the south face from a point directly below our high camp. Nine days into our seven day supply, reversing the ridge to the cache to descend the gulley south of the notch was out of the question. The climbing that separated us from our cache was much more difficult and time consuming than we had expected. After 25-30 rappels with our skinny alpine rack we touched down on the glacier at 15,600' with no pins, four stoppers, three cams, no runners and about 15' of webbing remaining. Anxious to avoid another night in our soggy down bags we opted to descend to base camp that night. At 10:30pm, in the pouring rain, we found ourselves hopelessly lost in the brush at 14,200'. Without flat ground we built a crude stone ledge in the talus, pitched the tent and settled in for a final, miserable night. On top of seven days of climbing, 42 hours had passed since our last bivi, 52 since our last meal.
The following day, our tenth day, we hiked down to the Changping Valley, getting cliffed out in several locations and having to cross a gorge at 13,600'. The yak trail, as we saw from below, is on the north side of the valley, along the base of the walls. We reached base camp that afternoon at 2:30pm.Dylan lost over 30 pounds during the climb, Chad over 20. The route followed one rest day after a six-day acclimatization climb, a second ascent of a nearby peak by a 3000' rock climb (5.8, 12 pitches) topping out at 19,000.' In the 6 week trip, spanning a six-day weather window, 16 of 17 consecutive days were spent climbing. We were the only foreign expedition in the region. The tourism industry in Sichuan is reeling from the devastating earthquake in May and the political crisis in Tibet. Traveling there is safe and enjoyable we highly recommend it.


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The suggestions about how to organize and get rid of clothing are especially timely for me -- I'm moving in a week and a half, and I'm definitely going to try to cull my wardrobe at the same time.
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Are you a mom with nothing to wear? Have you wasted precious early morning minutes trying on and then discarding clothes that aren't working? Maybe you need a wardrobe update. Moms spend a lot of time and money on others, relegating their own appearance to the bottom of the list, but looking good is feeling good, and a happy momma is a good momma. Here is a systematic plan to give your wardrobe a makeover without breaking your budget.
Step 1: Clean and Organize
Taking inventory ensures you won't unnecessarily spend on items you don't need. Organize your existing wardrobe into pants, skirts, jackets, blouses, and dresses. Except for workout clothes and what I refer to as "extreme casual" wear, resist the urge to make distinctions between work and casual clothes. You'll get more value from your wardrobe by opening up your options to dress up and dress down.
Step 2: Edit Ruthlessly
Anything that does not make you feel good about yourself has to go. Every time you try on something that doesn't flatter, that is not only time wasted, it also chips away at your self-image. Not sure if something looks great? Enlist help. Some moms have friends who tell them whether or not something is better off retired. I have an 11-year-old daughter. Much as I hate to admit, her fashion choices are usually correct.
Step 3: Play Favorites
The standard rule is to toss, donate or sell anything you haven't worn in a year, but there are exceptions to every rule! I keep certain favorites around, just in case. (Keep reading!) Send things you can't part with to the back of the closet, or better yet, to another room entirely so they don't take space in your now clean and organized closet.
Step 4: Identify Must-Haves
Make a list of key items depending on your work and lifestyle. I need a lot of jeans, colorful form-fitting tops for TV appearances, and just a few business/formal basics like black slacks, a white shirt, and a nice jacket. If any of your essentials need replacing, put these on your list first, and plan to spend the most on these (but only if you have to, more on that later.)
Step 5: Flip and Click
This is the fun part. Get your favorite beverage and head to a well-stocked magazine rack or public library. As you flip the pages pay attention to styles you already know will flatter you and fashions that show up over and over. Think about how things you already own can be incorporated into new outfits. Catalogs are another great source of what's hot in a particular season. If you don't get catalogs shipped to your home, go to the online stores to see what everyone is wearing. I also like to tape morning television shows, which have a fashion segment almost every day.
Step 6: Choose Your Trends
With the latest trends in mind, add to your list those fun seasonal pieces you're going to incorporate into your wardrobe. Don't forget to check the back of your closet for one of those favorites you've put away in seasons past. I recently pulled out a great vintage lace dress and a metallic knit cardigan. I haven't worn either in years, but they both look like they're ripped from a page of any recent fashion layout.
Step 7: Swap and Shop Resale
Some moms save a lot of money by swapping clothes with friends. I like this idea for certain essentials—suits and little black dresses—but I prefer to get my gently used clothing from a consignment store. Armed with your list of essentials and trendy items, hit your best local resale shops. Remember to factor in the cost of any alterations.
Step 8: Hit the Web
Online shopping is great, especially if you know certain brands that fit your body well. Sites like eBay and Craigslist can be an inexpensive source for fun fashion items. You can also often snag great deals by signing up for new accounts or subscribing to alert or newsletter lists. Always search for promo codes before you checkout.
Step 9: Never Pay Retail!
Your next stop for wardrobe updates is traditional retail outlets. Start first at discount outlets like TJ Maxx and Marshalls, and then head to the department and specialty stores. Take advantage of coupons and rewards points if you have them, and use your smart phone to search for coupon codes before you get to the register. Always ask the cashier if there are any coupons he or she can scan for you.
Step 10: Document Your Best Looks
Whether in a journal, on your phone, or file in your computer—make note about or take pictures of outfits you love. In a busy mom's morning, it's easy to forget a fabulous combination you put together on a particularly good day. Having a record of great looks ensures you'll always feel great about yourself when you step outside your door!
What are your wardrobe updating secrets?
Lela is the senior editor of our sister blog Parenting Squad and the author of Blacklisted from the PTA.
The suggestions about how to organize and get rid of clothing are especially timely for me -- I'm moving in a week and a half, and I'm definitely going to try to cull my wardrobe at the same time.
Thanks for posting these great tips. You have inspired me to edit my closet this weekend.
If you are going to be shopping online and using coupon codes, you can save some extra money if you buy during a holiday or sale event weekend. During these times stores will send out a coupon codes that last for a few days with a larger then normal discounts. So if you can be patient you can save a little extra.
Why do you have to be a mom to have nothing to wear? Having children has nothing to do with the advice in this article. I stopped reading after the first paragraph. Yet another example of our ridiculously child-centric culture.
PSSSSHH to that bottom comment. I am a Mom and me being a Mom is why I have a hard time dressing up. I used to have that free time to get up, do my hair, wait for my favorite figure hugging top be washed and dried before I went out with my day. Now its jeans EVERYDAY and whatever tshirt is in my closet. Sadly, my whole closet is pretty much black and gray. The colors I have in there are horrible on me. Its not easy keeping up with fashion. I don't try too hard, better time and money spent elsewhere but I do believe in keeping my looks up to par and romancing my husband! Of course! I liked this article... I am working my way into buying more dresses instead of tops. I think I spend more on just wearing tops and jeans than I would if I got more dresses... might just be me! I'm too young to look frumpy already ;)


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Research for Her™, an Online Clinical Research Registry, Honored With Distinguished National Award
Los Angeles - Jan. 14, 2014 – Research for Her™, a Cedars-Sinai online medical research database aimed at increasing women's participation in clinical studies, received the 2013 Award for Excellence from the Health Improvement Institute for its user-friendly electronic consent form.
The Research for Her registry allows women to register for potential participation in clinical trials through an online, verified consent process that is just two pages long and written in nontechnical, easy-to-understand language. In comparison, a typical clinical trial consent form, even for low-risk clinical trials, is a printed document ranging from eight to 15 pages and includes complex medical and legal terminology.
"By listening to the new ideas and barriers of our target population, we were able to respond and adapt to better meet the needs of women in the community," said Beth Y. Karlan, MD, director of the Women's Cancer Program at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, director in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, director of the Gilda Radner Hereditary Cancer Program and the Board of Governors Chair in Gynecologic Oncology. "Women have responded affirmatively and we have more than quadrupled the monthly enrollment average in our clinical trials. The hope is for this template to become standard practice for low-risk clinical trial enrollment across the nation and to bolster women's access to cutting-edge clinical studies."
Research for Her was awarded the 2013 Award for Excellence in Human Research Protection for Best Practice from the Health Improvement Institute because of Cedars-Sinai's commitment to developing practices that safeguard the safety and welfare of research participants while keeping up with modern technology and lifestyles.
"Online consenting is not only sustainable, it is vital to the growth of research programs, such as Research for Her," said Eifaang Li, director of the Office of Research Compliance and Quality Improvement at Cedars-Sinai. "Utilizing technology allows the program to not only reduce the time patients spend in the clinic, but also increase operational efficiency. Online consenting also allows the Research for Her program to stay up to date in an increasingly technological society."
Historically, relatively few women have participated in clinical research, and as a result, the medical science community has often ignored biological differences between men and women. Research for Her, a partnership with the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, the S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center and the Cardio-Oncology Program, aims to improve the involvement of women in clinical trials and register women with or without a history of breast or gynecologic cancers.
As the Research for Her program continues to advance, approved investigators will review the collected information and identify opportunities to improve care for women with cancer risk factors and those who are at high risk for other diseases. The registry will also help identify subjects who may be eligible for research studies, including large-scale epidemiological studies, cancer screening studies, focus groups and clinical therapeutic trials. Research for Her study participants will then be contacted by Cedars-Sinai investigators to gauge enrollment interest and eligibility.
Co-principal investigator BJ Rimel, MD, a gynecologic oncologist in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cedars-Sinai, said nearly 300 of the more-than 535 women who have consented in the lifetime of the registry did so online. Many of these participants have been linked to several studies. To participate in Research for Her, please click here.
"This award piggybacks on Cedars-Sinai's institutional commitment to providing excellent clinical and service quality, offering compassionate care and supporting research and medical education, while also responding to patient needs," said Karlan.


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Skip to comments.A FAVOR FROM THE SAUDIS
Posted on 01/19/2002 12:40:59 AM PST by kattracksEdited on 05/26/2004 5:03:30 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
January 19, 2002 -- The princes of Saudi Arabia may not know it, but they're looking to do America a favor: They're moving to break up the dysfunctional marriage between their country and this one.
Thereby saving America the trouble.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
It's just the little things...like the Khobar Towers, the Cole, 9/11, and the Muslim 5th column.
Maybe this has something to do with it Saudis financed terror ship
On Your comment "Now perhaps there's a secret fusion energy project being tested in Kwajelein. But you'd have to keep it secret from the Democrats. ", very true about the demonRATS, however, also probably true about the oilPubs too. However, are you 'just supposin', or has there actually been something going on? I know the various fusion reactor projects have been off and on in the news for years.
However, we have just completed a state of the art, satellite communicating, command and control base to control the military situations in the whole mid-east. If we are to pull out, we should take all this equipment with us.
Because that's where Osama is!
If the Saudi's break with America - won't China move in as the number one Saudi pal? Was Clinton doing his continuing job as a Communist Chinese Agent? Could Chinese millions still be flowing to the Clintons - this time to Hillary's campaign coffers or other Dems?
I would also think that this Saudi breakoff of relations with the US would definitely cause the markets to tumble even further since, despite the assertions in this article, markets do not like uncertainty and this will put us into uncertain areas as far as our supply of oil without which America will suffer economically....at least til the environuts can be silenced and we have time to get the oil out of the ground and piped to thirsty refineries?
I think this has Bill Clinton's, Hillary Clinton's, and Communist China's bloody fingerprints all over it.
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Now that the people who care have had time to survey and digest the complaint against Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger, a clearer picture has emerged about the accuser and her allegations and it's not pretty. Here's an attempt to summarize:
The complainant is Andrea McNulty, a employee of the Harrah's Casino in Lake Tahoe, where Roethlisberger has been on more than one occasion for celebrity golf tournaments. (Now just put "allegedly" in front of every sentence you read from here on out.) In July 2008, she was working as a "concierge" on the penthouse floor and had several friendly interactions with the football player, whom she had been instructed to keep happy while he stayed in the hotel. (That's what a concierge does, after all.) She claims that one night he asked her to come to his room to look at his broken television and when she got there, she discovered there was nothing wrong with the TV.
She claims that, as she tried to leave the room, Roethlisberger blocked her path, and that he "grabbed [her] and started to kiss her."
She claims that she was "shocked and stunned that this previously friendly man, that appeared to be a gentleman in her previous contacts with him was suddenly preventing her from leaving, was assaulting and battering her."
McNulty admits that she didn't try to fight Roethlisberger, citing his size and strength. She claims that she "communicated her objection and lack of consent," and that he nevertheless began "fondling [her] through her dress and between her legs."
She claims that he pushed her onto the bed, and despite her alleged protests he "pulled her underpants off and proceeded to penetrate her."
If true, that's absolutely disgusting. But there's way more to the story. There are eight other defendants in the lawsuit, most of them current or former employees of the hotel who McNulty is accusing of defaming her; either by refusing to believe her story, spreading misinformation about her, or actively helping to cover up Roethlisberger's conduct after the fact. These charges would probably be in reference to this story, reported by TMZ, that McNulty received psychiatric care because of a separate incident with another married man.
McNulty's complaint does state that she received treatment as a result of her encounter with the quarterback, but one source says that is not the real reason. The story TMZ is telling is that she became involved with a married man, whose wife began emailing McNulty pretending to be a soldier stationed in Iraq. McNulty "fell in love" with the imaginary soldier and when the wife stopped the correspondence, she began telling people he had been killed in action. According to the source, that was the incident that led her to seek help.
So where does that leave us? It has become standard practice in cases like this to make the accuser look like a deranged slut, but that doesn't necessarily mean that she's all there. McNulty did not file a police report after the original incident, but that doesn't necessarily mean she's lying. For every rich celebrity athlete that someone might want to tear down, there are plenty of other people ready to do anything to keep him propped up. These things are always messy and the unfortunate "especially Andrea McNulty" quote from Ben's lawyer is just the tip of the iceberg.
Pro Football Talk is absolutely owning the story (ESPN is still silent) so stick with them for frequent updates.
Bizarre Twist in Roethlisberger Assault Case [TMZ]
In Roethlisberger case, it's important to keep an open mind [PFT]