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|2012-01-10, 20:17
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|2012-01-11, 17:58
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That's why Wenger has to continue bolstering the squad. I doubt he will though.
|2012-02-12, 16:47
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as a somewhat casual fan of Man u, it's good to see that they beat Liverpool XD
But the handshake controversy leaves bad taste to both sides...(I don't think both sides need another reason to hate each other)
|2012-02-12, 17:27
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Yesterday was a really entertaining matchday even after the big match, with Everton giant killing over Chelsea (it's more Chelsea playing horribly though). There's also Tottenham's marvelous devastation of Newcastle, Adebayor was simply amazing with 4 assists and one goal. Redknapp's signing of Saha turns to be gold with him scoring 2 goals already, he's much better there than to be lambasted in the English media as England's manager. Arsenal's comeback victory is also sweet with King Henry scoring the winning goal, I know many Arsenal fans wishes he could stay for much longer.
Oh, and one interesting thing: Aaaron Ramsey = Serial Killer?
Aaron Ramsey scores V Man Utd (01/05/11) - Bin Laden (02/05/11)
Aaron Ramsey scores V Tottenham (02/10/11) - Steve Jobs (05/10/11)
Aaron Ramsey scores V Marseille (19/10/11) - Col. Gadaffi (20/10/11)
Aaron Ramsey scores V Sunderland (11/2/12)- Whitney Houston (11/2/12)
At least he'll hit another dictator if this pattern continues, talk about a killer instinct...
|2012-02-12, 20:00
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|2012-02-13, 04:33
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|2012-02-18, 14:30
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Another campaign, another sobering week. Even if the club holds on and qualifies for the Champions League, I won't be surprised at all if RVP leaves. It wouldn't make sense to stick around waiting for Ox and Wilshere to improve and a back four that probably won't be significantly upgraded.
|2012-02-19, 00:18
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Random thoughts for football last week.
Juventus - Once again Andrea Pirlo shows his class. He is a poor fit for Max Allegri's preferred 4-3-1-2. But with all the industrious midfielders creating space for him at Juventus, he becomes unstoppable.
Milan - This year Milan have a poor record against top teams. Until beating Udinese (with a poor performance) last week they were winless against top 5 in Serie A. Before the match I predicted an Arsenal win. Milan was superb but Arsenal made it easy for them. I guess Arsenal is simply not a top team any more.
RVP - His departure in summer looks increasingly certain. I think only Real Madrid and PSG can afford him though. If RM takes him, Higuain will likely be available for a discount.
Inter - This team's season will likely come to an end next week when they face Marseille in CL and lose 5-0 or something. Their chance of top 3 finish is close to zero. Even a Europa spot looks unlikely. Wesley Sneijder will surely move on in the summer, probably to one of Chelsea or Man Utd.
Bayern Munich - What's going on in Bayern? Their squad is excellent on paper. Having acquired a good goalkeeper and largely sorted out the defence, I rated them as the third best team in Europe (after Barca and RM). Most expected them to walk away with the Bundesliga title at the beginning of the season. But now they are third in the league.
Chelsea - I think it's clear that the squad is well-past its peak. They are in the middle of a rebuild process and some poor run of results should be expected. There are a lot of talks about AVB but sacking him would be a terrible mistake. He knows how to build a team.
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|2012-02-20, 01:07
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On the other hand, i think the EPL has been sliding in recent years. Still waiting on Chelsea result, but all EPL top teams: Asernal, MU, Totenham, Man City for past 4-5 years have been a mismatch against other European CL contenders. MU seems to perform the best, but mostly due to their comfortable fixtures. I think the last time they won against the like of Bayern Munich, Real marid or Barcelona was like 5 years ago? When they still have Ronaldo, Tevez and younger Scholes or Giggs. Couldn't win against Basel and Benfica this season does not help their youngster confidence
With the return of Juventus and AC Millan, and at this rate, a league gonna have to give up their 4th CL spot. Germany, maybe, but they have been winning fairly well in national team level. If EPL only have 3 CL spot left, the EPL gonna turn into chaos in a few year to come. City gonna face Fairplay Rule. MU will soon face Ferguson's retirement and debts. Totenham's Harry will go for England job. While Asernal,Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle have problems on their owns
|2012-02-20, 02:58
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Nah, even in most optimistic scenarios, Italy will take at least 4 to 7 years to take the 4th CL spot back. While their CL results are respectable (won in 07 and 10), their overall performance in Europe has been awful, especially in the Europa League. Their UEFA coefficients are miles behind the top 3. This year English teams underperform in CL, but with strong showing in last 4 years, EPL should remain top next year at least.
Milan's victory over Arsenal is hardly representative of Italy's state of football. Arsenal's horrible showing made Milan look better than they actually are. Juventus has a strong domestic season but is yet to be tested in Europe. The team is very good from front to back, but only Pirlo, Chiellini, and Buffon are their only truly world class players. Pirlo's age may not allow him to perform well for much longer. IMO they need a better striker to make a mark in Europe. Matri is good but not one you can depend on at highest level. Inter is in dire need of rebuilding the team and will not be a force in Europe again for 3 years at least. The other Italian teams simply don't have the resource to do much.
One only needs to look at the 3/4-empty stadiums and poor pitch conditions in Serie A to conclude that the Italian football is not in good shape. IMO Italy really needs to host a major tournament to upgrade the infrastructure and increase matchday attendance.
|2012-02-20, 18:33
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as much as i love to Defend AVB and what he is trying to do at Chelsea. i do see the other side. all the managers taht have come in for us have bought players but, they have also got the best out of the players that we currently have.
i would like nothing more that to see Kalou, Maloua, Mikel and Bosingwa leave. but, that will take time and in the meantime we still have matches to play, cups to challenge and we need to work with these players rather than just concentrate on who we can get and who we can get rid off.
i still support AVB and can see what he is trying to do. give us sucess and dominance long term. but, this is the now and we need to win against Napoli to have any chance of a good season. that win can drive us in all compatations. i've given up on the league, we still need a 4th place finish but FA cup and A good run in the Champ league is still on the table.
AVB needs to start working with the players he has insted of trying to get others. thats the real problem at the club. the players can see that he does not want them, so of course they're not gonna follow him.
|2012-02-21, 00:24
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As mentioned before,my brother is Chelsea fan, so i have soft-spot for them. My prediction for tonight match against Napoli..... my guess would be 2-1 in Napoli favour. Which should be a decent result for Chelsea, having a goal away, and home advantage in return leg.
Or they simply just strike back from recent bad form/result and win 0-3.
|2012-02-21, 10:08
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RvP is the most applauded player in the team. He rise from the invicible team till today... He still hang on the belief that Arsenal someday will rise from ash and be strong again...
Guess he is out of patience...
Well, i will be out of patience when i am the one scoring goals while the other forward such as the (past) young English prodigy seems only declining in his skill...
Not to mention Ramsey and Arteta seems can not fill the hole of Nasri and Fabregas...
|2012-02-21, 10:16
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Also in the CL, Barca and Real have reached reached levels of dominance not seen since the pre-bosman-arrest era. Doesn't say much about the relative quality of the different leagues. At the moment I think the Bundesliga looks really good in terms of the quality of play. Serie A is still far away from the level of its glory days in the 80s and 90s but Juve and Napoli's rise and the decline of the both Milan team has brought more excitement.
Napoli-Chealsea will be interesting, curious what AVB will come up with against Mazzarri's unusual 3-4-3 formation.
|2012-02-22, 00:40
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I'm hoping Walcott is sold in the summer because I don't see him getting significantly better as a player.
Ramsey and Arteta were never going to replace those two. Aaron will get better over time, but he's not in Fabregas or Nasri's class(he may never be). And Arteta is obviously a declining player who's never really been more than solid. Even with Wilshere, the club needed a young, talented play-maker to offset the loss of two great ones. It should have been Mata. Instead, we got Arteta and Benayoun on loan.
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We're not sure why, exactly, we feel compelled to write about a game that we spent four hours writing about last night and just ended about eight hours ago ... and, oh yeah, was completely miserable to watch. But, alas, here we are.
Actually, other than note that Alex Smith looks pretty happy for a guy who had 66 yards passing before the final drive, and that if Seattle doesn't run away with the NFC West, Mike Holmgren should resign and raise Andy Reid's kids, we're not sure what much more there is to say. The Buzzsaw That Is The Arizona Cardinals blew a late lead and lost on national television. This happens every time they're on national television. At least usually it happens earlier in the night.
So let's focus on the game people actually cared about last night: A gripping 27-20 Bengals win over the Ravens. The game was perhaps most noteworthy for Ravens coach Brian Billick deciding, on the final drive of the game, to to bring in Kyle Boller over Steve McNair. Boller failed to tie the game — obviously — and the best part was watching McNair attempt to avoid making eye contact with the camera after he was benched. With Ray Lewis hurt now, we'd be a little concerned if we were a Ravens fan right now. Bring in Troy Smith!


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Cadaver dogs are searching the smoldering remains of a Kansas City restaurant that burned to the ground following a gas explosion and massive blaze, a fire official says.
Kansas City Fire Chief Paul Berardi said late Tuesday that the search for possible victims could take hours and that he expected his crews to be at the scene through the night.
While officials have said they have no reports of fatalities, Berardi noted, "I would always fear there are fatalities in a scene like this."
The gas explosion occurred just after 6 p.m. and the resulting fire completely destroyed JJ's restaurant. Officials say more than a dozen people were injured, with at least two reported in critical condition.
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Leavenworth County might just be the only one of the 105 in the state of Kansas that has not yet formally or informally accepted a payment from the Kansas Department of Revenue after what one commissioner Monday called a "debacle."
Leavenworth County might just be the only one of the 105 in the state of Kansas that has not yet formally or informally accepted a payment from the Kansas Department of Revenue after what one commissioner Monday called a "debacle." Commissioner Clyde Graeber asked for an update from staff on the efforts to recoup the total costs incurred on an ongoing basis by the county as a result of a state-led switch in local vehicle registration and licensing. "If we don't follow up with an additional letter to revenue, I don't think we're doing what we really should be doing," he said. "I think we should follow up and demand additional payment." Commission Chairman John Flower said he did not disagree. The switch went into affect for all county treasurers offices, which handle vehicle and licensing on behalf of the state, in May after the installation of a system designed by 3M. The state had contracted with 3M for the system. Problems arose soon after the implementation of the system, with larger counties experiencing extensive lines and in some cases, turning customers away due to system slowdowns and shutdowns. Officials at the state level eventually withheld the final payment to 3M and agreed to offer partial compensation to the counties for costs incurred as a result of the issues. Leavenworth County was sent a check for $10,500 in compensation. But commissioners, citing costs for fiscal year 2012 almost three times that amount and projected costs to keep additional needed personnel next year at about $60,000, balked at depositing the check right away. Graeber asked if there had been any word on whether doing so would preclude the county from pursuing the full costs of the delay. County Administrator Pat Hurley said he did not yet know whether the county would be giving up its ability to pursue further compensation from the sate. However, he said Wyandotte and Johnson counties are now reportedly preparing to have legislation introduced at the Statehouse that would allocate a portion of the fees that KDOR takes in through vehicle registrations to the counties as a continuing payment. "We would support that legislatively, I would assume," Hurley said. Hurley also said he would follow up with the county's legal counselor, David Van Parys, on whether depositing that payment from the state would prevent them from pursuing further action.


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Easter Week is one of the most moving and important religious festivities in Spain, and is experienced with passion in different areas of the country.
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With the arrival of spring comes Easter week. It has centuries of history behind it and is one of Spain's most authentic and emotive celebrations. The streets of the vast majority of Spain's cities, towns and villages become the stage for religious fervour and devotion, combining grief and meditation in memory of Christ's death. Music, art and colour come together in magical processions - solemn parades in which crowds of people accompany religious images on their route through the towns.
Easter is celebrated in every corner of Spain, and each different place does so in its own special way. For centuries these festivities have been deeply-rooted in popular imagination and inextricably linked with art. This can be seen, for example, in the many images of Christ and the Virgin Mary, masterfully sculpted with incredible realism by the likes of Juan de Juni, Pedro Berruguete and Gil de Siloé. These exceptional works of Spanish religious art (many of which are more than 500 years old) are paraded through the streets to be devoutly and respectfully admired by thousands of people.
Don't think twice. Come and experience these unique, indescribable, diverse, exciting sensations. Discover the silence and austerity of Easter week in Castile-León, in the processions of León, Zamora, Salamanca and Valladolid. Their sober atmosphere is only broken by the sound of the trumpets and drums that accompany the religious figures as they pass. The pinnacle of the Easter week in Hellín (Albacete province) is the Tamborada (drum-playing), when up to 20,000 drums start playing. Experience intense moments like those in Cartagena, with thousands of people singing at the end of each procession in honour of the Virgin Mary. Easter week in Lorca is especially original - the processions include figures and scenes from the bible and from ancient civilisations. Feel the echo of the bugles that accompany the processions through the streets of Cuenca; enjoy the colour and cheer of thousands of waving palm leaves in the Elche procession; take part in the huge Andalusian processions, especially those of Málaga and, above all, Seville, a city that lives these days of religious fervour with all its spirit.
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President Karzai has named Habiba Sorabi Governor of the Province of Bamian. The appointment has been welcomed in the West, but in traditional Afghan society her appointment is highly controversial. By Said Musa Samimy
President Hamid Karzai named Habiba Sorabi Governor of the Province of Bamian. The appointment has been welcomed in the West, but in traditional Afghan society her appointment is highly controversial. Said Musa Samimy provides the details
The appointment of Habiba Sorabi to the governorship of Bamian is by no means a coincidence. To the contrary, her appointment is supposed to demonstrate that equality measures for both sexes, which are now firmly anchored in the country's constitution, are now being implemented.
In this very traditional and ethnically stamped society in the Hindu Kush region her appointment has expectedly come up against some heavy criticism, while advocates believe the self-confident Sorabi possesses all the prerequisites for holding the governor's post.
Born in the Afghan city of Masare Sharif, the 47-year-old Sorabi has never been afraid to stand up for women's rights and fight for their freedom in the past. In fact, under the despotic rule of the Taliban regime from 1997 to 2001, she risked her life as she stood up for the causes she passionately believed in: the right of all young girls to go to school as well as the right of women to receive medical care, both of which were regarded as taboo at the time.
Sorabi is no newcomer to politics. In Afghanistan's former transitional government she served as Minister of Women's Affairs and earned the reputation during this period as being a pragmatic politician.
Without "polemical discussions" or "emancipatory rhetoric", Sorabi, a pharmacist by profession, has displayed the keen ability to efficiently implement health services and women's care programs not simply by taking the funds needed out of her ministry's budget, but she also actively raised funding from non-government organizations.
"I was welcomed warmly by the population"
Ethnic considerations – as is common in multi-cultural Afghanistan – obviously also played an important role in her appointment as Governor of Bamian. The province is inhabited primarily by members of the Hazara tribe. Sorabi herself also comes from a Hazara middle class family. This, so one hopes, could possibly raise her acceptance in Bamian in spite of her sex.
Speaking on "Radio Deutsche Welle", Sorabi said she doesn't believe that she will experience major acceptance problems just because she is a woman: "I have visited Bamian and the surrounding area many times in the very recent past. In addition, in Kabul I had many discussions with a number of people from Bamian."
"My impression is that the population there feels very isolated," Sorabi goes on to explain. "The province of Bamian has sacrificed a great deal during the course of decades of war and fighting. The region has suffered immensely from it. It became clear to me in the conversations I had: If someone wants to do something for the people of Bamian province then they would most certainly be accepted there. In any case, I have been received very well by the local population."
Sorabi stressed that setting up a judicial system in Bamian is one of her top priorities. However, she also wants to devote more time involved in creating new sources of income for the region: "Bamian is a historical cultural town. It must remain that way! That means, on the one hand, the historical identity of the region must be restored by the reconstruction. And on the other, we want to attract tourists to the region, thus creating new sources of income for the province and for its people."
The rule of a woman in Islam
The reactions to Sorabis appointment stretch from gruff refusal to enthusiastic approval. Sarwar Mawlayeen, Dean of the University of Bamian, is one of Sorabis' advocates and expressly stands to her: "In spite of the traditional character of the society the population in Bamian is very diverse historically and culturally. For the people here achievements carry more meaning than mere words. And I am sure that a clever woman like Habiba Sorabi will produce these achievements. I am certain that she will be received well here. Her appointment by the Karzai government was a very sensible one."
The followers of the ex-governor Abdul Rahim Ali-yar have demonstrated against Sorabis' appointment - not necessarily because of her sex. Their protests are directed primarily against the move to transplant their former governor and militia leader Ali-yar.
In the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, once considered a Taliban stronghold, the opposition is much gruffer. The average individual there has major doubts about a woman taking the governor's chair.
Haji Mohammad Khalil Dorani, a Pashtun from the town of Kandahar has an easy argument ready: "For the first time in the history of the Islamic nation of Afghanistan has a woman been appointed Governor. We are by all means in favour of rights for women. But by this we mean the rights that are described in the Koran and that are compatible with Sharia law. Islam forbids women rulers!"
Asserting yourself in a man's world
Another citizen named Aceksai says, he himself has nothing against Sorabi's appointment, nevertheless, he believes that Afghan society is not yet ready for a female governor. Meanwhile, however even in conservative Kandahar there are voices which think that a woman too should be able to to rise to the seat of governor.
For Hemmat, an intellectual from the town of Kandahar, it makes no difference whether it is a man or a woman. "Ability is the important thing. I am happy with her appointment!" Similarly Gulnar, a female student from the East-Afghan province of Paktia comments: "This is a positive step. And Mrs. Sorabi certainly possesses the ability to govern a province."
Women in government positions: This is also tradition in Afghanistan despite all the cultural opposition and the ban during the Taliban era. Already in the 1960s women held minister posts and were members of the cabinet. In fact, in the present central government three women now hold ministerial positions.
But at the provincial level the opposition is much greater resulting in a real acid test for Habiba Sorabi. She is taking it calmly and stresses: as the only daughter in a large family, and with four brothers she has already learned to assert herself in a man's world.
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Google+ Faces Off Against Facebook
Google+ seeks to challenge Facebook by improving its integration with other Google services. Social media expert Jay Oatway explains why users are warming up to Google+.
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"Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech is considered one of the most recognizable collection of words in American history. It's the rhetorical equivalent of a national treasure or a national park. The National Park Service inscribed it on the Lincoln Memorial and the Library of Congress put it into its National Recording Registry. So we might hold it to be self evident that it can be spread freely. Not exactly. Any unauthorized usage of the speech and a number of other speeches by King - including in PBS documentaries - is a violation of American law. You'd be hard pressed to find a good complete video version on the web, and it's not even to be found in the new digital archive of the King Center's website. If you want to watch the whole thing, legally, you'll need to get the $20 DVD." I'm probably too young and too non-American to really fully grasp just how important Mr King was to a segregated America, but the fact that his influential and world-changing speeches are locked up because of copyright, as well as the fact that EMI is actually actively pursuing its copyright, is downright insane. If anybody ever needed even more proof the content industry is a vile, rotting, stinking and utterly putrid clump of pure, concentrated evil, this is it. Absolutely unbelievable.


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BRUSSELS (AP) -- Europe's fight against climate change was dealt a setback on Tuesday, when EU lawmakers voted against a proposal that would have made it more expensive for utilities and other businesses to burn fossil fuels.
The European Commission wanted to make companies pay more for each ton of carbon dioxide they release into the atmosphere — activity that scientists say contributes to climate change. The European Parliament rejected the proposal by 334 to 315, with 63 abstentions.
Businesses applauded the decision which spares them facing increasing costs for pollution permits, but environmental groups decried it as a fatal vote that "undermines Europe's credibility in fighting climate change."
The European Union cap-and-trade system — the world's biggest — was introduced in 2005 in the hope of encouraging industries to reduce emissions and invest in greener technologies.
The system is designed to limit the carbon dioxide emissions of power plants and big factories in the EU by issuing permits for each ton of carbon they can emit. Companies can trade these certificates, providing an incentive to cut emissions. Over time, the number of allowances will be lowered, thus cutting overall emissions in the EU.
However, the system is currently not working because the prices for licenses have dropped amid lower-than-expected demand because of Europe's stalling economy, languishing at around 5 euros ($6.5) per ton.
The EU Commission, the 27-nation bloc's executive arm, had proposed tightening the supply of allowances by delaying the auction of 900 million additional pollution licenses — a move that would have increased the price of those already in the market.
The European Parliament at its meeting in Strasbourg rejected the proposal. In a separate vote, however, the lawmakers referred the matter back to the relevant committee, leaving the door open for further negotiations on the matter.
The EU Commission attacked the outcome of the vote, but vowed to pursue efforts to amend the system.
"Europe needs a robust carbon market to meet our climate targets and spur innovation," EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard told lawmakers.
Supporters of the system warn that, by failing to reform it, carbon trading in Europe risks sinking into irrelevance — as well as hurting the prospects of similar initiatives in other industrialized countries.
"With their vote, the lawmakers have not only doomed the flagship of Europe's fight against climate change to irrelevance, but also undermined Europe's credibility in fighting climate change," environmental lobby groups Greenpeace and the WWF said in a joint statement.
In the U.S., President Barack Obama's efforts to pass a cap-and-trade bill at the federal level failed on Capitol Hill due to bipartisan opposition.
California, however, has introduced a program similar to the EU's. The scheme sets a limit on the amount of carbon that can be released annually from the state's biggest industrial polluters, with permits being auctioned off and the cap declining over time.
Also Tuesday, European lawmakers backed a proposal to freeze charges on carbon emissions for intercontinental flights, in a move that helps prevent a global trade dispute.
This means all flights travelling to or from countries outside the European Union are excluded from a carbon tax for a year pending an international agreement in negotiations at the International Civil Aviation Organization.
Airlines operating within the EU must buy pollution permits, but the planned inclusion of foreign airlines flying into or out of the 27-nation bloc drew criticism from the United States and China.
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venture | dairy Is Novel Organization for Social, Economic Advancement in Emerging Markets
venture | dairy Is Novel Organization for Social, Economic Advancement in Emerging Markets
CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - Apr 10, 2012) - Trevor Tomkins, Ph.D., the recently retired chief executive officer of Milk Specialties Global, today announced the launch of the enterprise-based development organization venture | dairy. A 38-year veteran of the dairy industry, Tomkins looked outside of the traditional aid and assistance models to found an organization that infuses emerging-market dairy enterprises with knowledge, technology and capital for positive social and economic change.
The launch of venture | dairy comes as the global demand for milk continues to rapidly increase, outpacing supply in much of the developing world. Promoting social entrepreneurship and international development, Tomkins and the venture | dairy organization work with partners around the globe to increase the efficiency and productivity of small-scale dairy production in emerging markets, building environmentally and economically sustainable dairy enterprises that support healthy, prosperous communities.
"venture | dairy was founded to empower dairy entrepreneurs to establish sustainable business practices that can improve their lives and the lives of their families, and better their communities," commented Tomkins. "This is the driving force behind our organization."
Structured to produce measurable outcomes, venture | dairy is both a non-for-profit organization and a social investment fund. The non-for-profit operation prepares dairy enterprises to thrive by supporting technology advancement and training in dairy production, and coaching those involved through the fundamentals of business and value-chain development. The social investment fund provides access to affordable, patient capital in the form of loans or equity that can be used to procure equipment, purchase feed, build infrastructure and oversee operations. Combining the strengths of a non-for-profit organization and an impact-driven social investment fund, venture | dairy allows donors and investors to support the organization's initiatives in ways that best meet their financial and philanthropic goals.
"venture | dairy's impact component is in the quantifiable returns it will provide for investors," explained Tomkins. "Our fund is designed to benefit the entrepreneurs and the investors who will see real and measureable results."
The organization's inaugural project in Nicaragua is the formation of a Dairy Hub that will work with Nicaraguan farmers to improve milk production and farm profitability. The Nicaraguan dairy company, Centrolac, is one of the partners in the project, and will have the Tetra Laval Food for Development Office as an advisor. Currently, venture | dairy is also undertaking a feasibility study in Rwanda to determine whether its developing dairy industry can be helped by construction of a dairy processing plant.
venture | dairy is supported by a team of leaders in finance, business, international development and the dairy sciences, all of whom have been involved in the crafting of the organization. The official launch of venture | dairy will be celebrated at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1 at the Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson Blvd.
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NEW YORK — The Associated Press 2012 NFL All-Pro team selected by a national panel of 50 media members:
NEW YORK — The Associated Press 2012 NFL All-Pro team selected by a national panel of 50 media members:
Quarterback—Peyton Manning, Denver.
Running Backs—Adrian Peterson, Minnesota; Marshawn Lynch, Seattle.
Fullback—Vonta Leach, Baltimore.
Tight End—Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta.
Wide Receivers—Calvin Johnson, Detroit; Brandon Marshall, Chicago.
Tackles—Duane Brown, Houston; Ryan Clady, Denver.
Guards—Mike Iupati, San Francisco; Jahri Evans, New Orleans.
Center—Max Unger, Seattle.
Placekicker—Blair Walsh, Minnesota.
Kick Returner—Jacoby Jones, Baltimore.
Ends—J.J. Watt, Houston; Cameron Wake, Miami.
Tackles—Geno Atkins, Cincinnati; Vince Wilfork, New England.
Outside Linebackers—Von Miller, Denver; Aldon Smith, San Francisco.
Inside Linebacker—Patrick Willis, San Francisco; NaVorro Bowman, San Francisco.
Cornerbacks—Richard Sherman, Seattle; Charles Tillman, Chicago.
Safeties—Earl Thomas, Seattle; Dashon Goldson, San Francisco.
Punter—Andy Lee, San Francisco.
Quarterback—Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay.
Running Backs—Alfred Morris Washington; Jamaal Charles, Kansas City.
Fullback—Jerome Felton, Minnesota.
Tight End—Jason Witten, Dallas.
Wide Receivers—A.J. Green, Cincinnati; Andre Johnson, Houston.
Tackles—Joe Thomas, Cleveland; Joe Staley, San Francisco.
Guards—Marshal Yanda, Baltimore; Logan Mankins, New England.
Center—Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh.
Placekicker—Phil Dawson, Cleveland.
Kick Returner—David Wilson, New York Giants.
Ends—Justin Smith, San Francisco; Julius Peppers, Chicago.
Tackles—Justin Smith, San Francisco; Ndamukong Suh, Detroit, and Haloti Ngata, Baltimore.
Outside Linebackers—Chad Greenway, Minnesota; Ahmad Brooks, San Francisco, Clay Matthews, Green Bay, and DeMarcus Ware, Dallas.
Inside Linebackers—Daryl Washington, Arizona; London Fletcher, Washington.
Cornerbacks—Champ Bailey, Denver; Tim Jennings, Chicago.
Safeties—Eric Weddle, San Diego; Jairus Byrd, Buffalo.
Punter—Thomas Morstead, New Orleans.


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There are many perspectives on 9/11 and its aftermath. More seem to germinate with almost any newsworthy event since. Current coverage of the "decade" 2001-2011, in anticipation of the remembrance of that day 10 years ago, explores and adds to the burgeoning ways 9/11 is legitimately and tangentially related to actions within the United States and abroad since.
The weekend edition of Canada's Globe and Mail has its full regular section Focus devoted to the socio-political ramifications of 9/11, but also parts of the News, Sports, and Arts sections. The national network, the CBC, for two weeks has been running various documentaries on the attacks and their consequences. As the population of Canada tends to stay as far south as possible, most Canadians have long been used to having US television and radio stations easily accessible from their homes, including in the days of the aerial antenna on the roof. Standard cable packages now include the closest ABC, NBC, CBS, and PBS affiliates, along with at least one 24hr news station, most commonly CNN and/or FOX News in their domestic, not international versions. Of course, no one is forced to watch, listen, or read about 9/11 coverage or commemorations, yet it tends to be ubiquitous, even on the local Canadian city news.
Many Canadian locations were directly affected by 9/11, on the same day and in the days immediately following. Tiny Gander, Newfoundland became the airport to which most transatlantic flights headed to northeastern US destination were diverted. Others were diverted to other airports in the Maritimes, like Halifax, Nova Scotia, but also to airports across the country, with Vancouver being the western hub. Toronto, Ontario, the financial centre of America's northern ally was seen as a possible target, as was nearby Niagara Falls, Ontario,which is a main supplier of energy and part of the grid for the whole North East of the USA. Toronto airports were on lock down. Families in the Maritimes and other major centres of diversion took in stranded Americans, or volunteered at temporary shelters for them. Canadians from all provinces donated goods and money, and some even went to New York to volunteer their skills.
Dear Mr. Prime Minister:
It has often been said that the United States and Canada are great neighbors, trading partners and the best of friends. Friendship gives us comfort and it gives us strength, but can be tested in difficult times. In one of the darkest moments in our history, Canada stood by our side and showed itself to be a true friend.
On the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001, we remember with gratitude and affection how the people of Canada offered us the comfort of friendship and extraordinary assistance that day and in the following days by opening their airports, homes and hearts to us. As airspace over our two countries was shut down, hundreds of flights en route to the United States were landed safely by Canadian air traffic control in seventeen Canadian airports from coast to coast. The small city of Gander, Newfoundland, population 9,600, received 6,600 diverted passengers, while Vancouver received 8,500 people. For the next 3 days — before our air space was reopened — those displaced passengers were treated like family in Canadian homes, receiving food, shelter, medical attention and comfort.
Ten years later, we continue to be grateful for Canada's friendship, and for the solidarity you continue to show us in our shared fight against terrorism. The United States is fortunate to share a border with a country that understands, in your words, "There is no such thing as a threat to the national security of the United States which does not represent a direct threat to this country."
On this anniversary, we recognize all the gestures of friendship and solidarity shown to us by Canada and its people, and give thanks for our continuing special relationship.
Signed Barack Obama
There is no doubt that 9/11 had an immense impact on the world and many individuals in it, whether they are particularly aware of it or not. Part of that impact was understandable shock, grief, and fear directly related to the attacks on the World Trade Towers in New York, the Pentagon, and the Capitol in Washington. Lives were lost, and the symbolism of the targets was clear: the economic, military, and political power of the USA. A very small minority felt a celebratory sense that the USA was getting back some of its own, or a barely acknowledged pride that Arab Muslims, often derided by former colonial and current neo-colonial powers could have pulled it off. Overall Muslim countries, and individual testimonies describe horror, grief, compassion, and a rejection of the attacks as unIslamic, contradictory to jihad as a legitimate defensive war, to martyrdom as unsought for death in a defensive action, and to the prohibition against voluntary suicide.
Yet most of the impact was in the response to 9/11 by the US administration of the day, that of President George W Bush--the response beyond the immediate attention to security and rescue. Part of this was in the rhetorical tone set almost immediately: us against them, "yer either fer us 'r agin us", "wanted dead or alive", the "axis of evil". The latter was particularly pernicious as it went beyond bringing individuals to justice, and to deliberate analogies to WWII, the last uncontroversially "just war", serving as justification for myriad violations of universal human rights and freedoms within the USA and abroad, for flagrant contraventions of multiple clauses of the Geneva Convention, for the Bush doctrine of a particularly broad form of pre-emptive war, and for defiance of just war theory itself, in the "War on Terror".
The supreme irony of a war on an emotion seems to have been lost, perhaps deliberately so, on the namers of this particular presidential war--beyond the pale of previous presidential wars on poverty, cancer, drugs. Like these other wars, the War on Terror is a war on a concept, and therefore potentially a perpetual war, one which allows for continual investment of resources, and energy. Such a war maintains and necessitates a constant state of psychological tension, material and mental preparedness, and socially acceptable, institutionalized paranoia. It has an ill-defined enemy, which can come over time and space to encompass any number of perceived manifestations of the concept. The declarer defines and redefines the war in perpetuity. The enemy cannot surrender to end the war. The war ends when the declarer decides it has--if the declarer decides it has.
While the USA is drawing down from the wars in Afghanistan, and Iraq, there is no seeming end to the War on Terror. Guantanamo Bay is still open for Geneva Convention defying business. The undeclared war on Pakistan continues, still undeclared, even escalating. Extraordinary state powers relating to security, "war measures", continue, and were signed into continuance by Obama in the first months of his presidency. Similar measures are forced upon allies, including Canada, which is constantly at pains to prove its toughness on security, the tightness of its border, its ability to arrest and hold Muslim men without charge or normal judicial rights (to a lawyer, to an informed defense), and to produce whatever "intelligence" on whomever, no matter how incipient or flawed, for US extradition to black sites and outsourced torture in MENA dictatorships fostered by the US.
Allied countries' bids for independent action in this War on Terror are punished, as Canada was for not declaring war on Iraq. Bush not only snubbed us politically with the diplomatic equivalent of a slap in the face, but took pains to make sure Canadians realized non-compliance would result in economic penury. Our current Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, then in opposition, was part of a group that took out a full page ad in the New York Times stating they were in favour of joining the war on Iraq, and against then Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's decision not to.
Now that Harper is in power, and the Iraq War is so unpopular, he has changed his mind. However, he does compensate for not being in on that war, by being Israel's very best friend in the world (even more pro-Israeli than the Obama Administration), and building Canada's military--at great expense--along with its profile in the national psyche. Harper has changed the curricula for citizenship classes and testing, along with those in the public school system, to focus on Canada's history as a fighting nation, rather than a nation of peace-keepers. We too are fed the national security rationale.
National security is important, but a war on an emotion of fear, terror, feeds on fear-mongering and induces perpetual heightened awareness, and the psychological tension of an acute traumatic stress disorder, long after the stresser has passed. To maintain this acute state, there must be constantly newly discovered threats, incidences, potential attacks. In between, there are a series of post-traumatic stress reminders. To commemorate the loss of lives on 9/11 is understandable, particularly on significant anniversaries. To memorialize the casualties of a war during that war is a sign of a perpetual war.
That there were such obvious ideological and material gratifications for members of the Bush administration in how they responded to 9/11 has led to considerable distrust of government, political parties, and the ability of the system to protect all of its citizens without abusing them. There are arguments floating about that the response to 9/11 is responsible for the current political malaise in the US--the divisiveness of the politics, the general distrust of politicians and government by voters, the disaffection for all things political by the general population.
There are also arguments floating about that the Arab Spring is a result of 9/11, the American responses to it, and American ideals. These include the suggestion that by taking out Islamic extremism as a viable political force, the US has created a political vacuum that has forced the rise of secular opposition groups. American ideals of capitalism and democracy are seen as underpinning the belief systems and actions of these Arab revolutionaries. At the same time, there has been fear-mongering about tribes, and Islamicist extremists being behind the rebellions or taking them over even in countries where there is very little evidence of any such activity. This American co-opting of revolutions that rose without them, and where they have consistently been behind the curve, smacks of ongoing neo-colonialism.
Framing international events from a very narrow American perspective is not new, but it is unique to the US. Other countries also perceive the world from their own paradigms, but seem to take greater pains to understand the world from the perspective of other nationals. This is evident in their discourse within the media and in other social institutions including academia. The result in the context of 9/11 is a constant American drip drip of analogies to 9/11, justifications by 9/1l, and expectations that others will respond and react as they have--to 9/11.
Part of that response does involve religion. Although Americans like to believe theirs is a secular state, it is a secularism framed within Christianity from the discovery, through the pilgrims, the settlers, the American Revolution, the framing of the Constitution, and on to the present day. There is no doubt that despite the careful framing of the War on Terror as a war on Islamic fundamentalist extremism, Islamicist terrorists, Muslim extremists, or whatever other personal or choice of terminology--Stephen Harper prefers "Islamic terrorism" interchangeable with "Islamicism"--to distinguish from Muslims generally, it has impacted Muslims generally.
It has impacted American Muslims and those in other non-majority Muslim countries specifically. Recently I was asked where I was for 9/11, meaning where was I when the 2 planes hit the twin towers. I don't remember where I was, except that I was probably buried in some research because I didn't learn about it until about noon. After ascertaining that it was true, and not a "War of the Worlds" style hoax, my first reaction was to start praying that no Muslims had been involved as perpetrators, a sort of "Please, PLEASE, let this be like Oklahoma City, pllleeezzze...". I knew that if Muslims had been involved, the result, especially under George W Bush's administration would be this--an all pervasive overreaction, a convenient excuse for more than was required.
This became clear rapidly in the US and in Canada as innocent Muslims came under suspicion, brown people of all ethnicities found themselves under greater scrutiny (Rohinton Mistry for example), and some had the misfortune to be arrested, and jailed on home soil (the Toronto 17, the Toronto 18, both sets predominantly Pakistani-Canadians, other Arab Muslims in Canada), or worse transported to a living hell in the homelands they had long left behind (Maher Arar, Abousfian Abdelrazik). Omar Khadr, arrested in a fire fight in Afghanistan at the age of 15 has had the full Guantanamo treatment for the worst of the worst adults.
In more individual and personal ways the average non-newsworthy were also affected. A Moroccan friend who was studying here in 2006 mentioned to me that people always asked her if she were Muslim, and after she said yes, asked if she were "practicing". She had no idea what this meant, until I explained that it derived from Christian distinctions between those who are nominally whatever denomination, but don't actually pray, attend mass, or services, belong to a specific church group, etc. It seems it was passable for her to be Muslim as long as she wasn't a practicing one, didn't actually behave as if she were, or act on her religious beliefs. Over time, and after living in Europe for a decade, she has become avidly non-practicing, as she reminds me every time I send her Eid greetings.
A South Asian-Canadian Hindu friend with a great number of Muslim friends, all of whom seem to be international students or recent immigrants named Mohamed, describes being insulted as "terrorists" and having eggs thrown at them by passing cars, more than once, while walking as a group--between classes--in good downtown areas. His affinity for Muslims began when he and the only other brown kid in his kindergarten class, another Mohamed, had to battle their way through the playground bullies to get home each day. Now, thanks to the response to 9/11, he is back in the trenches.
My pizza guy, an older Afghani, describes being about to start university when the Soviets arrived in Afghanistan, and how he walked out of Afghanistan--literally walking from Kabul into Pakistan--at the first shot fired. He made his way from country to country until he could get to Canada, where as a modest worker he has been able to bring all his family from Afghanistan, marry, and have 5 children of his own. He describes this with pride. One evening he blurted out with shame and humiliation mitigated by anger that he had that afternoon been taken from the store, and questioned on the side street by the RCMP as if he were a supporter of the Taliban whom he despises. His greatest fear was that his children who attend a nearby public school would pass by and see him so humiliated as to be questioned publicly by the RCMP.
More subtly still, my Libyan students, long after 9/11, but during some exacerbation of attention to terrorist threats, and well before the Arab Spring, felt uncomfortable carrying the standard university student backpack on public transit. They felt they were looked at with suspicion, and that people avoided sitting near them. When they gathered to pray in the area designated for them to do so in the library, there were complaints, though they were out of sight, and largely out of earshot. They were then told to pray in a stairwell--neither particularly clean nor uninterrupted.
One of my depressed Pakistani patients, when asked about support systems, began saying that he went to prayers and the group he prayed with on campus were supportive--then looked aghast that he had said as much, and started to try to take it back, until I reassured him that was a positive coping strategy and encouraged him to continue. He later made a statement, and caught himself just before he added the expected, "Inshallah". I added it for him, and he looked surprised, puzzled, and then relieved.
I have made it a practice to ask Muslim patients who wear hijab if they had any backlash about it, as part of a review of potential stressers. Some did, some didn't, most tried to minimize it. Hijab is taken as a sign of being Muslim, and a practicing one, so no need to ask those questions. Some had further questions about it or the implication that they were brainwashed, and subjugated. Some have been harassed enough that their husbands asked them to stop wearing the headscarf in public. Feminist PhDs have told me they know all about Morocco...then proceed to describe "the treatment of Moroccan women" in a way which makes it clear they are thinking of some fictional Gulf State.
The American response to 9/11 has also specifically impacted Muslims in Muslim majority countries--beyond those who have been "bombed back to the Stone Age", though certainly those too. American foreign policy, set by the Bush Administration before it took power, a plan to reassert domination in 7 Middle Eastern countries consecutively, found a convenient justification in its response to 9/11. Iraq was moved up ahead of schedule, as a piece of unfinished business by an administration top heavy with veterans of the Geoge HW Bush administration. Libya folded pre-emptively, at least temporarily. Other dictatorships made further accommodations with the USA. Israel was given a free pass on bombing Lebanon and Gaza. The Quartet ignored internationally approved elections in Palestine and set up their own system of government and sanctions. These governmental actions have implications for resources or not in the interest of their respective national peoples.
Airport security affects us all, including the Irish friend with a banal Irish name who is on a no-fly list through no fault of his own. In his case this is an inconvenience more than anything else. Others are reminded that their ethnicity, religion, gender, age bracket, and country of origin make them candidates for special treatment each time they fly in and out of a Western country. One Saudi student who returned to her studies in mid-August complained to me of the treatment all the Saudis received at the airport. Loud, passive aggressive commentary about Saudis, in front of all the Saudis deplaning: "they", "they don't even speak English", "they get their degrees handed to them for a fee", etc. This is of course minor in comparison to other sufferings, but there's the rub...the chipping away, the repeated "small" injustices, insults, snubs, suspicions, questions...
And so, while I sympathize with those whose loved ones died on 9/11, I sympathize and empathize with the others who have been "collateral damage" to the American response to 9/11.


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It was Tim Couch's last stand, and what a way to go — a win at Pittsburgh! The Browns' trip to Heinz Field Sunday could double as season finale and Jason Campbell's last stand.
It was, essentially, Tim Couch's last stand.
The first draft pick of the NFL's 1999 draft — and of the Browns' expansion era — was back on the field only because Kelly Holcomb was injured.
And it was Heinz Field, the arch-enemy's lair. Heinz, 2 years old at the time, was where Holcomb had led the previous year's Browns to a 17-point second-half lead over the Steelers in a playoff game.
Head coach Butch Davis was lapsing into a destructive series of power plays. The Browns' head coach had fired defensive coordinator Foge Fazio during that playoff game.
It was a sad comedy. Fazio, certain the lead could be protected by rushing he bejabbers out of quarterback Tommy Maddox, fought to his last not to play "prevent." Davis overruled Fazio and ran the prevent right over a cliff.
Now it was the 2003 season, and offensive coordinator Bruce Arians was under Davis' microscope. Holcomb had emerged from a preseason debate as the starting QB, but he started slowly and was 0-2 before winning at San Francisco, where he broke a leg.
Couch, with whom Davis had lost patience, proceeded to lose a home game at Cincinnati, sending the Browns to Pittsburgh with a 1-3 record.
Coming off a playoff season, the Browns drew an early-season prime-time assignment against the Steelers, who had rallied to win that fateful playoff game 36-33, despite Holcomb's 429-yard, three-TD passing day.
For one last Sunday night, Couch was golden. He led the Browns to an early lead. The defense, now coordinated by Dave Campo, responded to the occasion.
For three hours, all the stars aligned. Couch completed nearly every pass he threw. The team's other former No. 1 overall pick, Courtney Brown, sacked Maddox twice. Cornerback Daylon McCutcheon, a fine Round 3 pick from the '99 draft, scored on a pick-six.
Gerard Warren, the No. 3 overall pick of the 2001 draft, batted down a Maddox pass at the line and helped stall "The Bus" — Jerome Bettis ran for just eight yards. It was as if the Browns were flaunting was astute drafters they were — William Green, a 2002 Round 1 pick, carried 33 times for 115 yards.
Couch's passer rating was 111.3 (the last start of his career in the 100s), bolstered by touchdown throws to André Davis and Kevin Johnson.
The Browns rolled, 33-13.
It would be Couch's last NFL victory other than in the season finale at Cincinnati, which became his last NFL game.
It stands as the Browns' last victory at Pittsburgh. The date was Oct. 5, 2003, more than 10 years ago.
And now it could be Jason Campbell's last stand. He will start at Heinz Sunday, having lost some mustard off his fastball.
Campbell is the latest in a progression of Browns quarterbacks will have started at Pittsburgh. All of them since Couch have lost, including:
n Jeff Garcia, 34-24 in 2004.
n Trent Dilfer, 34-21 in 2005.
n Derek Anderson, 27-7 in 2006, 31-28 in 2007.
n Bruce Gradkowski, 31-0 in 2008.
n Anderson again, 27-14 in 2009.
n Colt McCoy, 28-10 in 2010 (his first NFL start) and 14-3 in 2011 (his last start).
n Thaddeus Lewis, 24-10 in 2012 (his first NFL start).
This could be Campbell's last NFL start. After an optimistic beginning in relief of an injured Brian Hoyer and a benched Brandon Weeden, Campbell has faded to a 1-6 record.
With the Browns' fan base at wit's end, the brass needs a quarterback who seems capable of winning in 2014, and Campbell — now with a 32-46 career record — has not looked the part.
Beating Pittsburgh may not get Campbell further than it got Brady Quinn, who was the starter in a 2009 home win over the Steelers, then was traded to Denver a few months later.
A win road win over the Steelers would be a nice present four days after Christmas and two days before Campbell's 32nd birthday.
It would count for something that doesn't need to be explained to any Browns fan.
In a lost season like this, a closing win over any other foe might be meaningless toward momentum going into next year. It would be seen by many as an intrusion on draft position.
Beating Pittsburgh, however, could take some of the chill off winter and be a talking point for spring practice.
On a personal level, it certainly means something to Couch. His Browns career was a big disappointment, partly because he was rushed into service and took terrible beatings as he learned the ropes.
Yet, unlike any Browns quarterback since Bernie Kosar, Couch knew how to beat Pittsburgh. He did it three times — including the last time.


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14 September 2007|
Written by Dave Pankew / Photography by Devin LeFevere
Ask anyone into the drag racing scene about leaders and icons out there and one name will crop up continually: Chris Rado. The Pennsylvania native has been putting fast front wheel drivers on the map for as long as most can remember. And he has since continued to set records and stay competitive. But what most people recognize Rado for is his innovation in motorsports. Rado doesn't seem to follow any set of rules or rely on what other pioneers have accomplished and hop onboard to be successful. He and his World Racing team are always on what seems to be the ragged edge of sanity in their races and the cars they build to race in them.
Rewind to the late nineties and Rado is out there making a statement in a uni-body Integra before Sport Compact drag racing was remotely popular. Later on, not only is he securing quickest and fastest records in the NHRA but also setting World records in the process. Then he pushes the car to be the first FWD in the 8s and resets the speed record yet again. His commitment to the FF configuration remained solid but he wasn't satisfied with his accomplishments and his drag cars became progressively more outrageous. Probably Rado's most aggressive creation was the NORAD Pro FWD Celica that was controversial from the time it was only a concept sketch. With huge, bulging fenders to accommodate 36-inch tall slicks, the car featured a Ford 9-inch rear end and a special V-drive to make it all work. The driversseat was a center-mounted position for maximum visibility to keep this 1,500hp animal in line.
But ask Rado about any of this and he quickly changes the subject. Some of the most memorable conversations that I have had with Rado always start with "Dave, have you seen what I'm up to now?" followed by a captivating hour-long conversation about some of the most creative approaches to going fast. And in great detail, so much so that at certain points you can get left behind but to keep pace with Rado you better catch up. Then, if you get Rado to open up about what happens off-track, well, Hollywood couldn't write a better screenplay. Rado lives more in a year than some people accomplish or experience in a lifetime.
"How much do you know about this Time Attack Scion?" laughs Rado. "Because we have done some really crazy things with it. It's far more advanced than it looks; there is a lot of engineering under the skin," he adds.
I let Rado know that I'm not totally in the loop and embarrassed to admit that I have only been to three Time Attack events, none of which he was entered in. Rado takes that as a signal to start spilling secrets and he proceeds to release enough to produce an article. And not just any article: his is probably the most important Time Attack car to date. Why? Because this new and unproven FWD chassis that costs under $20 grand is running with the big dogs in the AWD and RWD territory.
What began as a 2007 Scion tC has resulted in one World Racing project that will definitely be a future legend. Competing in the FWD Unlimited class, the entire shell was prepared by Steen Chassis, where is was stitch-welded and reinforced with a NASCAR-spec cage. There is also bracing at every possible angle to keep this once entry-level commuter car very stiff. The chassis is a unique design that benefits from some serious re-engineering. The entire rear subframe has been shaved to raise it one inch. This allows the suspension to maintain its geometry and full travel of the dampers, while lowering the centre of gravity in the process.
All of those structural considerations were vital when the team ran into problems at St. Louis this year. The team was running into suspension issues and as a result had to lock the rear suspension dampening. "I'm out there finding my line and I see the fastest car there, an Evo, and I decided to follow his line," says Rado. "But I was right on him until we hit a part where FWD probably shouldn't go. I turned the wheel about 10 degress, the back came out, I corrected and it came out again. Then I hit the wet grass and it was basically over." But since then the car has been repaired and Rado is aiming at putting down a big number at the Buttonwillow Time Attack just after SEMA.
"We either win or the car gets destroyed somehow," laughs Rado. "We've gone through four motors in this thing and it has always been something insignificant that bit us in the end." But, as Rado explains, they learned a lot and are ready to move forward and be a major threat outside their class.
"I think running a 1:53 at Buttonwillow is reachable," states Rado. "Fastest FWD car there currently is 1:55, so we will be in a different class. We have sorted out past problems with the fuel, timing and the lubrication, and are now looking forward to showing off what our new modifications can do."
And the modifications will definitely turn a few heads with their exotic status. First and foremost is a bit more positive camber in the rear and an all-new coil-over suspension. Penske has custom fabricated a 3-way adjustable coil-over with an external reservoir for Rado's application. The systems features ride height, compression and rebound adjustments from a derivative of what you might find on an open-wheel race car at top-level competition. They are also going with a driveline change for the end of the season. That has always been Rado's forte (finding new ways to put extreme power down through the front wheels) and he turned to the experts at Weismann Traction Products in Costa Mesa, CA for a differential.
"Unlike other differentials which seek the path of least resistance, the Weismann Locker is a type that seeks the path of most resistance," explains Rado. The differential will allow for the power to be put to the wheels that already have traction and more throttle can be applied earlier. It's the edge Rado has been looking for to break more records in a class that is already owned by World Racing.
At these speeds, adhesion of the tire is critical. And a tire has to put down that one fast lap as opposed to multiples in a race with more endurance. Typically running the Hoosier R6 Road Race tire, Rado has been known to swap to the softer Hoosier A6 when the need arises. His entire collection of 295/30ZR18 race rubber is mounted on HRE 546R 2-piece wheels. These ultra lightweight forged wheels are sized 18x10.5-inches all around and finished in charcoal with polished lip.
The stoppers are beyond effective, both at reducing speed and making other teams very jealous. The entire Brembo GTR brake kit on the car had to be custom-built. Go figure: there was no application for the tC considering the car costs $16,000 and the brakes are almost as much! These forged 4-piston calipers are lighter, stronger and slimmer than the GT line and not powdercoated for superior heat dissipation. The calipers feature titanium pistons which are ventilated and have quick change brackets to swap the pads. The 2-piece rotors are made of materials far more pure than competitors and they can be heat-cycled more frequently without failing. Brembo's top-level GTR kit only ships with slotted rotors, cross-drilled are simply not available. And GTR kits are always made to order, few shops have any stock and during race season, they are in short supply so Rado stocks up on pads and rotors when he can.
The powerplant is Toyota's torquey 2AZ-FE that has undergone a full World Racing rebuild using custom-spec JE Pistons. The forced induction is delivered from a World Racing-designed turbo kit. The kit uses a Bullseye Borg Warner turbo that hangs off a 4-into-1 header with a TiAL 44mm wastegate at the dump pipe and a TiAL BOV on the cool side. Eric and Marc at Twins Turbo were responsible for all of the intercooler piping and fabrication as well as adding the Setrab oil and power steering coolers. Fired by the stock coils, Rado is forcing a lot of air and fuel into the 4-cylinder motor. With plenty of fuel being sprayed by a Bosch in-line pump and 720cc injectors, the level of boost is rationed with Rado's own World Racing TBC-1 boost controller connected by a maze of stainless steel lines. This 50psi-capable unit has a unique boost setting for every gear which ranges from 12-19psi but on the straights, the boost hits 30psi at wide open throttle.
"Our tune is something I'm very content with," exclaims Rado. "There wasn't much choice other than MoTeC for our needs." And in conjunction with the TBC-1, a MoTeC M400 controls all of the engine operation. Data is relayed with a RacePak G2 cluster, which allows for up to 71 sensor inputs and also integrates GPS to measure g-forces, lap time, segment time, track mapping and speed. The accuracy of the RacePak was within 0.10mph and 0.05-seconds which is more than sufficient for the crew to determine if setup changes are beneficial. There is also a host of Auto Meter gauges displaying: oil pressure, water temp and boost.
The total package is a shockingly fast one. At this season's Willow Springs Time Attack event, Rado's Scion turned a 1:29.34 lap, winning the FWD Unlimited class and placing 5th overall. Rado explains FWD cars aren't supposed to be that fast in a field RWD and AWD racecars but he pulled it off. Rado isn't resting on his accomplishments (he never does), instead he is looking forward to that tail end of the season and putting a crazy number down to create some controversy. And true to form, Rado never credits himself but rather his team and the host of sponsors on board without which he would likely only be drag racing. But in Rado's world, doing both is well within reach.
Owner: Chris Rado
Location: Reading, PA
Vehicle: 2007 Scion tC
World Racing built 2.4L 2AZ-FE
World Racing turbo kit w/ Bullseye Borg Warner S200
World Racing header
World Racing TBC-1 boost controller
JE pistons and Carrillo Rods
MoTeC M400 standalone
TiAL 44mm Wastegate
TiAL Blow-off valve
Bosch inline fuel pump
Bosch 720cc injectors
Golden Eagle Prototype fuel rail
Aeroquip FPR
Setrab oil cooler
C&R Racing radiator
Auto Explosions Fender kit
Kaminari CF hood & roof
APR carbon fibre rear wing
Stick-It vinyl graphics
Auto Explosion paint & body
HRE 546R 18x10.5-inch wheels
Hoosier Road Race R6 295/30ZR18 tires
Brembo race-spec GTR 14-inch brakes w/ 4-piston forged calipers
Penske 3-way adjustable coil-overs with external reservoir
Progress Rear sway bar
RobiSpec suspension links
RobiSpec modified rear subframe
Stripped w/ Steen-built NASCAR-spec cage
Momo Corse 280mm steering wheel
Momo race buckets
Momo race pedals
Crow 4-point harness
Auto Meter: (boost, oil pressure, water temp gauges)
Everyone at Scion, especially Sheila Swanson and Steve Hatanaka, also WORLD Electronics, ACT Clutches, Eric and Marc Kozeluh, Twins Turbo, Bullseye Power, ENEOS Oil, JE Pistons, HRE Wheels, Eibach, Borg Warner, Kaminari, Brembo, MOMO, APR, Johnson's Alignment, Stick-It Graphics, RobiSpec, my dog Nitro and of course NASA for having great events.


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Thomas v. State of California, et al.,
Plaintiff: Brandon Thomas
Defendant: M. Alexi, California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, State of California, A. Kefalianos, R. Bandholtz, Cynthia Tampkins and J. Poffer
Case Number: 3:2012cv03584
Filed: July 9, 2012
Court: California Northern District Court
Office: San Francisco Office
County: Riverside
Referring Judge: PSLC CET
Presiding Judge: Susan Illston
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983
Jury Demanded By: None
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DURHAM � A scam involving callers pretending to be Duke Energy callers has grown to include business employees, police warned Tuesday.
Durham police spokeswoman Kammie Michael said the scam originally targeted individuals. But fraud investigators have received several reports in the past two weeks from business employees who have been targeted in a similar scam, she said. No charges have been filed.
Police first issued a warning about the scam in March.
They said fraud investigators had received three reports from people who said they received calls from a person claiming to work for Duke Energy. In each case, the caller told the victim that his or her account was past due and power would be turned off within an hour if payment was not made. The caller told the victims the only way to prevent this was to purchase a �prepaid card� such as Green Dot.
The victim was instructed to call the �customer service� person back at a specific number once the card was purchased and give them the information from the card to pay the bill.
The scammer then transferred the money from the prepaid card within minutes. Sometimes the caller called back, told the victim the card didn�t work and asked them to purchase a second prepaid card to pay the past due bill.
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-- Occasionally, Duke Energy may call you to discuss your account. If we do, we will provide you with information that only you and Duke Energy would know in order to validate that our call is legitimate. If, after receiving the information, you are uncomfortable providing personal information by phone, or if you believe the call is a scam, hang up and call the company directly at 1-800-777-9898.
-- Do not accept offers from anyone, including those claiming to be Duke Energy employees, to pay your bill or provide any other service for a fee.
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Armored (UK - BD RB)
Marcus manages to get away from an armored van but decides to go back in
With the bank threatening to take Ty Hackett's (Columbus Short) house away, leaving him and his brother Jimmy (Andre Kinney) homeless and penniless, Ty is left with no choice but to take up the offer from friend and work colleague Mike Cochrane (Matt Dillon) when he asks Ty to play a part in an inside job at their security firm.
With forty-two million in their security vans, the plan is a simple one. Make it look like a robbery, hide the money, and wait. That is until they are spotted by a hapless hobo in the warehouse they're stashing the money in and panic turns into murder. Having a flash change of heart and taking refuge in one of the locked vans, Ty only needs to wait it out for fifty-eight minutes until they miss a phone check in and the cops come. However, the rest of his team have other plans and if they get to Ty, he's in trouble.
This isn't a remake? Surely this has to be a remake? This feels like a remake of a seventies movie that probably wasn't that good then and they've not made it much better now. I mean, the premise is a sound one, one honest guy in amongst a group of rogues, holed up in a locked security while they try to bash their way in to get him and the last of the money. This could and should be full of tension, but really Armored plays a little too broad for its own good and the writer takes routes that are just plain ridiculous.
Outside of the atrocious dialogue, which is so clunky it's unreal, and the numerous scenes of unbelievably badly handled twists and turns in the heist gone bad (Matt Dillion's attempt at lying to sheriff deputy Jake Eckehart (Milo Ventimiglia) is laughable. "Oh there's no siren in there. No, you don't want to go in there, erm, err an old dog crawled in there and died erm, err")
There are glimmers of really wanting Ty to succeed, thanks in large part to Columbus Short's likable leading man performance. However, it's the utter stupidity of the story that flatlines the credibility of movie. For starters the fake suspense is laughable. When the team go to pick up their massive money shipment, it's played like they've already done something wrong, which is ridiculous. At this stage they are just doing their jobs—loading up their van with money. Why is this being played like they have fake ID or are conning someone? This is actually their job. Even more so the amount of times Ty manages to get out of the van only to go back into again for no real reason is absolute insanity. I could swallow it the first time. He saved a cop (though getting back in the van seemed a lesser option to taking the cop out of the building and hiding), but when he sneaks out, goes to the roof to call the cops only to sneak back in again (as opposed to leaving the building to get some more immediate help) Ty's decision making blew a hole in my caring about what happened next.
Armored is utter junk food with more than its fair share of actors slumming it. Jean Reno brings nothing to the movie, Fishburne has never felt more like he was acting, I've never understood how Matt Dillon manages to keep playing the same role time and time again. Really, Armored just ends up another one of those "meh" big glossy movies that all look and feel the same and are about as shallow as kiddies' paddling pool.
Now the movie might be watchable guff, but thanks to the fantastic transfer it's a pretty looking load of guff. From the get go the level of detail is apparent. Stubble, shaved heads, skin textures (Laurence Fishburne was born for HD) and even the small things like seeing that Matt Dillion's ear has been pierced are all shown off with the movies bright warm lighting and sharpness.
The night shots are deep black and the use of shadow to show Dillon's dark side is also captured well. There's next to no grain thanks to the bright midday setting of the whole movie and while the action scenes are few and far between, they are pretty well shot and look great in the HD presentation.
As mentioned, there's really only a couple of action scenes and it's only in these that the DTS-HD Master Audio track comes alive and quite effectively. Beyond that, it's just a case of strong dialogue, with Fishburne's voice booming harder than the rest, especially with his heavy laugh and the clanging of metal as the team try desperately to hammer out the pins in the armoured van's hinges.
The odd gunshot ups the volume a little and the score can sometimes get quite dynamic throughout the speakers but really the track is doing a fairly standard job without having the opportunity to bring any bells and whistles.
The commentary featuring Producer Dan Farah, Skeet Urich and Milo Ventimiglia is laid back and fairly loose. There are a few good moments (usually unrelated to the actual movie), but the three keep up the pace throughout the movie, offering up small nuggets of fun movie making tales and taking comedy pops at some of actors (and themselves) on screen.
As well as the usual Sony Blu-ray live and MovieIQ features, we have 'Planning the Heist: Making Of' (15:19 HD) which is pretty straight forward stuff but gives a good insight from the writer James V. Simpson regarding his intentions with the story and Antal's approach to it.
'Armed and Underground: Production Design' (06:47 HD) looks at the abandoned factory setting as well as the lesser used locations and 'Crash Course: Stunts' (11:30 HD) focuses on the action moments of the movie.
Lastly there are trailers for ' Blu-ray is High Definition', 2012 and Michael Jackson's This Is It.
This release is a fairly typical Sony affair, with a passable batch of features but a pretty great A/V presentation. The movie itself is an okay watch once movie which I won't deny had the odd spike of guilty enjoyment. It's fairly well made and has a short enough run time not to outstay its welcome but it really misses the opportunity to take advantage of its strong cast and utterly failed to convince me why the hell Ty kept going back to that van.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Marcus Doidge
Suitable only for persons of 12 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 31st May 2010
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS HD Master Audio 5.1, AUdio Despription Service English. DTS HD 5.1 French, DTS HD 5.1 Spanish, Dolby Digital 5.1 Catala
Subtitles: English, English SDH, Portuguese, French, Arabic, Dutch, Hindi, Spanish, Commentary Subtitles
Extras: Commentary, Featuettes, Trailers, BD Live, MovieIQ
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Nimrod Antal
Cast: Columbus Short, Matt Dillon, Laurence Fishburne, Jean Reno, Milo Ventimiglia
Genre: Crime, Drama and Thriller
Length: 88 minutes
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Larry Keith Stowers Sr., 61, of 313 McCotter Blvd., Havelock, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, at his residence.
Larry Keith Stowers Sr., 61, of 313 McCotter Blvd., Havelock, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, at his residence.
He was a native of Kansas City, Mo., and resident of Havelock for more than 30 years. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps and was employed as a sheet metal mechanic at NADEP, Raytheon Aerospace and Trans World Airlines.
Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Craven Corner M.B. Church, Adams Creek Road, with the Rev. Bakari Johnson officiating.
Burial will be Monday at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kan.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Nettie Bell Stowers of the home; one son, Larry K. Stowers Jr., of Havelock; one daughter, De�Anna Stowers of Havelock; two brothers, Dennis Stowers and Tommie Stowers of Kansas City, Mo.; one sister, Brenda S. Pitts of Kansas City, Mo.; and one grandchild.
The family will receive friends at the residence.
Viewing will be held one hour prior to the service at Craven Corner M.B. Church.
Arrangements are by Oscar�s Mortuary, New Bern.


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