text: France Forges Ahead With Copyright Law16/05/2006 by Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property Watch 1 CommentShare this Story:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)IP-Watch is a non-profit independent news service and depends on subscriptions. To access all of our content, please subscribe now. You may also offer additional support with your subscription, or donate.By Dugie Standeford for Intellectual Property WatchThe French Senate on 10 May approved legislation aimed at aligning the country's intellectual property law with the European Union Copyright Directive. The Senate package differs in several key respects from the one adopted in March by the National Assembly but is equally controversial, stakeholders said.The Senate-passed version will now be reconciled with that of the lower house of the French Parliament, with compromise language expected by late May, according to sources.Some opponents see the proposed measure on authors' and related rights in the information society (DADVSI) as not only bad news for France, but said it could prove an even bigger headache for industry and users alike if other countries follow France's lead.The battle in both houses has centred on the proposal's digital rights management (DRM) provisions. The Assembly ultimately approved language requiring technology providers to give third parties, under certain conditions, the information needed to allow digital content to be played on interoperable platforms.The provision – widely reported to mean that Apple Computer could be forced to make its music available to devices that compete with the iPod it makes – was greeted warmly by non-commercial Internet users (who nevertheless said they would prefer to do without DRM in the first place) but sparked concern in the music and technology sectors. Record labels worried about the lack of a statutory definition of "interoperability" and said the provision opened the door to hacking. Apple branded the proposal "legalised piracy."The Assembly version allowed "any and all interested parties" to seek a judicial order requiring a provider of technological measures to provide the "essential information for interoperability," according to an unofficial translation. Senators, however, restricted that right to service providers, computer program publishers and software developers, said Francisco Mingorance, European director of public policy for the Business Software Alliance, which counts Apple as a member.The Senate version also created a new entity, the Authority Regulating Technological Protection Measures, which, along with judges, will handle requests for access to source codes. Technology providers are theoretically entitled to compensation for use of their technology by another under the Senate text, but not that of the Assembly, Mingorance said.Under both, those who import, transfer from an EU member country, or provide or publish software likely to process protected works containing technical protection measures must register the source code with the "governmental department in charge of the security of information systems."The End of the "Apple" Problem?The Senate system for facilitating interoperability is completely different from the lower house's, according to Olivia Regnier, deputy regional director and regional legal counsel for the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). The Assembly's interoperability provisions are undefined and "very vague" and could allow anyone to hack protected programs, she said. The Senate version does not define interoperability either, but – by requiring that anyone seeking to access source code respect the original creator's rights and protect them with a strong security system – it sets out the conditions in which interoperability can be achieved, she said.The creation of a regulatory authority to decide requests for access to source code could "greatly solve" the Apple issue, Regnier said. But Mingorance said the mere fact that companies will be forced to open their DRM technologies – whether for interoperability or other purposes – and to release that information to a government body, will make it easier to circumvent content protections. Apple declined to comment further at this stage of the DRM debate, a spokesman said.For individual users, the DRM authority "will be at best inefficient, at worst instrumentalised by the rights holders interest groups," said Philippe Aigrain of the Societe Pour Les Espaces Publics d'Information, which provides a platform for discussion of participative democracy. In practice, he said, it divests judges of the power to rule on the legitimacy of uses that require circumvention, replacing judicial scrutiny with an "understaffed and under-pressure 'authority' that risks having only the name."The 'Vivendi-Universal' ProvisionOne provision adopted in slightly different forms by the upper and lower houses is "horrible for everyone," Mingorance said. The so-called "Vivendi-Universal" provision imposes broad liability on software developers and publishers whose products are used illegally by third parties for peer-to-peer activities. Not only does it make such companies liable for daily fines for copyright infringements they may know nothing about, but it allows courts to order them to "fix" their software to stop the infringement, he said.The Senate made DADVSI "much worse" by removing language that limited the application of the Vivendi-Universal provision, Aigrain said. It created various mandatory DRM applications – the first bill to do so – potentially opening the door for "multiple laws of the same type in many countries or at the European level."Requiring technology importers to hand over their DRM information to a government authority is also problematic to technology providers and, by implication, to content owners, said Regnier. IFPI expected the Senate to throw out that language, but instead it approved it. It is "very far-reaching" and legally questionable, she added.The Conciliation ProcessThe two proposals are now undergoing conciliation in a joint Senate/Assembly committee, the most likely outcome of which will be legislation favouring the lower house version, Mingorance said. In either case, the French market will be "an interesting place to operate" for technology and music companies seeking to distribute their works while having to disclose how they protect their content, he said.French copyright law currently contains all the necessary tools and protections creators need to create, protect and distribute their works as they see fit, Mingorance said. They are free to choose whether to provide their content via open source or proprietary platforms, whether or not to charge, and so forth. DADVSI will restrict the freedom of authors to select their own business models, and impose the views of one particular sector on others, he said."We feel very bad" about the bill, Mingorance said. It will be a "real problem" in France as well as in other countries that take the same route (so far, only Denmark has signalled interest), he said.Compromise language is expected to be unveiled by the end of May, said Regnier, adding that France's Constitutional Council will be asked to vet it.Share this Story:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Related"France Forges Ahead With Copyright Law" by Intellectual Property Watch is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.


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Now in its 12th year, the Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival offers features, short films, and documentaries that are "made by, about, and [are] of interest to the lesbian, gay, bi, and trans community." Here are our takes on a few of the more interesting films playing this year; for more info, see Film Shorts, Movie Times, and plgff.org.
Breakfast with Scot (Fri Sept 19)—Eric (Thomas Cavanagh) and Sam (Ben Shenkman) are in a committed relationship. The only minor kink is that Eric is an ex-hockey player turned sports TV newscaster, and—due to the dudely atmosphere of the sports world—he's mostly closeted. But things go topsy-turvy when Sam's brother's ex-girlfriend's son (!) winds up in Sam and Eric's custody, and (surprise!) the kid embodies like every gay stereotype ever, from exceptional figure skating skills to a fondness for make-up. He even wears an ascot! Eric becomes totes paro that the kid is going to blow his cover at work—and ironically becomes the bad, suppressive parental figure that so many have been scarred by—while for some reason, Sam is content to just cock an eyebrow at him like, "Dude, remember how we're gay boyfriends?" MARJORIE SKINNER
Ask Not (Sat Sept 20)—In 1993, Bill Clinton struck a compromise with religious conservatives and certain congressional members, creating the "don't ask, don't tell" policy for gays in the armed forces. Through first-person profiles of those protesting the policy, those impacted by the policy, and those living by the policy, director Johnny Symons manages to show us why 15 years later, the time has come to lift such restrictions. Symons also shows Clinton's political cowardice for what it was, especially when compared to Harry Truman's unilateral order to integrate African Americans into the military in 1948. Thanks to Clinton, 100,000 people with psychiatric, educational, or criminal background problems have openly enlisted in the last three years—meanwhile, the estimated 65,000 enlisted gays currently have to keep quiet. MATT DAVIS
Otto; or Up with Dead People (Fri Sept 26)—Wow. I've never seen a gay zombie film where a man fucks another man's disembowelment hole! Canadian gay porn star/auteur Bruce LaBruce's Otto; or, Up with Dead People follows a gay zombie with an identity crisis (i.e, Otto used to be a vegetarian but now he craves human flesh; he used to feel dead inside but now he has his whole undead "life" to "live"). Otto mixes experimental film with political screeds, shaky metaphors, and a ton of full-frontal male nudity. COURTNEY FERGUSON
A Jihad for Love (Mon Sept 22)—In the modern West, we've become conditioned to associate the word "jihad" with a violent quest for annihilation. But the jihad described in Parvez Sharma's A Jihad for Love sets us straight. A jihad is a spiritual struggle, a challenge, and in the case examined in this film, it's the struggle of Muslim homosexuals. Spanning nine languages and 12 countries, Sharma—who himself is gay and Muslim—examines individuals living within the framework of a religious fundamentalism that almost universally excludes them. The film's less a condemnation of Islam's often-barbaric treatment of homosexuals than you might expect—instead, it's a sympathetic look at the frustrating metaphysical circumstance of loving a god you're told doesn't love you back. MS
Save Me (Thurs Sept 25)—Following a sex- and drug-fueled suicide attempt, Mark (Chad Allen) gets sent by his family to a Christian "gay conversion" ranch. Save Me explores such issues as the controversial "ex-gay" movement, addiction, guilt, and acceptance, while a cast of recognizable faces (including Judith Light!) give solid, believable performances. Save Me feels like it would be more at home in the made-for-TV realm, but the film's restraint from being either preachy or overly judgmental is rather refreshing (even if ultimately, it's all a bit too even-handed). Plus, I don't really need to mention what happens when you put a whole bunch of gay guys on a ranch, do I? BRAD BUCKNER

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Gamers aren't the only ones who are suffering from the delay of Watch Dogs and The Crew. The delays, along with two under-performing games, have caused the publisher's stock to fall 22% to $2.27 (as of the time of this article.)
Both ambitious open world games were delayed, but Watch Dogs really hurt as the game was to be the launch title for the next generation consoles, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Both Amazon and GameStop have had to deal with the repercussions as well since both have offered a launch console with Watch Dogs bundled in.
Rayman Legends and Splinter Cell: Blacklist also caused part of the stock drop, as both games failed to meet Ubisoft's sales expectations.
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Because his father doesn't love him enough to buy him a custom tuned rear shock. The first two kids don't actually ride better, they just have better parents.
Bike looks slick!!!
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Not sure how awesome getting that thing clean would be on a regular basis, but I dig the look.
bturman, i read that on pinkbike from Joey when they had the Yeti forum yesterday. He is a good rider and a hard rider, but he is also an employee and the marketing guy for Yeti so i am taking...more
I figured that's probably what happened..... Yeti outta give my like 10% of all sales of this new bike for helping them out! But in all seriousness, if you can have more travel while still keeping the right geometry why wouldn't you want to? Ive been hammering down rough trails about 4 times a week for the last 20 or so years cause it's the funnest thing in the world to do! Keep in mind that some of that was done before suspension was even an option on MTB bikes, Having been through the whole epic saga that has gotten us to where we are today, I can honestly tell you that those old bikes with little or no suspension put some serious wear and tear on the body over time. 150-160mm of travel is a very good thing!
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I'm with you on this one prestondh. I would definitely wait for a long term review of how this "new technology" holds up before I dropped 9k on one of these bikes. Maybe it's the shit.... but my guess is it isn't, and it's gonna require a good amount of servicing which means more money and down time off the bike while its getting rebuilt. We shall see though.....
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I have an SB66A and love it. I never feel "underbiked" but the one thing I don't understand about Yeti is they are always on the short end of travel. Why not just make it 165mm or 167mm of...more
I love it!! Last week all the buzz was over there new 127mm travel bike. I commented on how that wasn't enough travel compared to all the other bike competition out there, at which point I received about -30. Several people commented that I didn't know what I was talking about cause Graves was killing it on a shorter travel bike...... Now a few days later he's riding 157mm of travel. Case closed.
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I agree. Was holding out on a new bike purchase waiting to see what yeti was going to do. I'm a little bummed. My sb95a has treated me well along with a clean simple design. This new bike is...more
im still under the impression that this is over complicated and partially a marketing gimmick. i mean do they really need fox kashima coated switch rails...
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If I recall correctly the enduro has a really high bb which in my opinion is a downside to it. The problem I have with the spartan is it has a short reach. I like to run a short stem and don't know that would work well on that bike. other than that they ... more »


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110 Train Street SE - PO Box 489 - Orting, WA 98360 - 360.893.2219
Growing Pains
Mayor's Corner
Why doesn't the City have a building moratorium until SR 162 is widened?
My wife, Jeannie Pestinger, has lived here for 40 years. She remembers the simpler life when the population was around 1,500 and the highway was lined with daffodil fields. She has seen many changes and appreciates the city's efforts in guiding responsible growth since then.
In 1974 the State Legislature passed the Growth Management Act (GMA). Its purpose was to make the best use of space and infrastructure resources by concentrating building density in urban areas (cities) and not in unincorporated and more rural areas. Washington is a very attractive state. Millions of people still plan to move here in the future. More than a million are expected to come to the Puget Sound area in the next 30 years. Orting's comprehensive plan must be approved annually by the State and County to ensure it meets GMA guidelines.
The City only has jurisdiction over growth and facilities within its boundaries, such as sewer, storm water, water utilities and internal roads. We have no control over SR162 or County roads outside of our boundaries. Even any work we do on SR162 inside the City requires State approval and permitting. However, the City can politically lobby the State and County for improvements. We do that regularly and we work together with surrounding cities.
A Building Moratorium
The City can only enforce a building moratorium if it can prove it doesn't have adequate utilities or facilities to accommodate growth… Right now the City's sewer, water, and storm water facilities are built for 9,000 people. Our current population is about 7,500. Any attempt to stop the final build-out of our City could expose the City to potential legal action. The City would likely lose any suits, and would be forced to approve development, pay all legal fees, and those costs would ultimately be passed on to our citizens in the form of taxes etc. It may feel good to try and stop the growth but in the end that decision would be costly to all of us and we would still end up with growth.
All new developments must provide an independent Traffic Impact Study. When impacts reach certain State limits (in the City) the developer must mitigate impacts, usually with left and right turn lanes. Additionally, all new homes must pay impact fees. This includes paying for a portion of the sewer, water, storm, school, traffic, and parks fees, and building permit fees. The average amount paid is approximately $20,000 per residence.
State Route SR 162
The City has worked hard at trying to get the State to improve SR162 to Sumner. We just participated in a study with them that shows that even with a 5 lane road to Sumner the trip will take almost as long as with just 2 lanes unless SR 167, SR 410 and the overpass are fixed. However, in the interim WSDOT will probably do some minor fixes on SR 162 to improve the highway with left and right turn lanes.
So Here We Are
Our best bet to manage our growth is to make sure developers meet our standards and provide transportation improvements when we can legally require them to do so. We should continue to lobby the State and County for transportation improvements in our region and be willing to pay our share for it.
The City is also working on the "Southwest Connector" between Whitehawk Blvd. and Calistoga Street to move through-traffic out of the downtown core and speed up the SR 162 commute. 60% to 70% of the traffic on SR162 at rush hour is actually not from Orting residents. These are commuters from South Hill, Graham and even Eatonville who are trying to find the fastest way home. We cannot stop them from coming. We are trying to get grants from the Legislature and the County for this multi-million dollar project.
On the east side of our valley we are trying to limit additional growth of the Tehaleh development through political lobbying. I'm grateful that I have been selected by the Pierce County Regional Council to represent most Pierce County cities and towns on the Executive Board of the Puget Sound Regional Council. The board develops long-range traffic and growth control plans and distributes federal funds to the 4-county region.
Recently most of the land along SR 162 has been zoned Agricultural Resource Land by the County. Only one house per 20 acres can be built, which means that the population of the valley will remain very close to what it is now.
We all love living in Western Washington but so do many other people. We have hazards we must prepare for as well. I say let's love living here and make the most of our opportunities. I've talked about a lot of different issues here. If you'd like to talk more please call or send me an email. You can also speak with our City Administrator, Mark Bethune, if I am not available. Thanks for reading this.


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"Just look at us, all of us, quietly doing our thing and trying to matter. The earnestness is inspiring and heartbreaking at the same time."
― Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Upon waking up I do what I usually do first thing in the mornings, which is check my Instagram feed. I was surprised to come across a friend's post wishing my favorite children's author, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, family her condolences. I immediately googled her name and read in The New York Times that this beautiful spirit passed away at the young age of 51 yesterday in her home of ovarian cancer. So many thoughts rushed through my head. How can this be? And why would this magical creature be taken away so young?
You've probably read some or all of Amy's children's books, such as "Duck! Rabbit!," "Little Pea," "Little Oink" and "Dear Girl". She was the reason I decided to start writing children's books. Though I am nowhere near as talented of a writer as Amy, through her works, I was inspired to create and go after my own dreams of writing children's books. I came across one of her books at our local independent bookstore when Kate was little and we would spend hours browsing through the books together. Anything that had yellow on the cover was a winner in Kate's eyes! But as she got older I started checking out Amy's books and absolutely fell in love with her words but also the way she lived her life. You see, Amy embraced life. This is apparent from how vicariously she lived it. She was so very talented and has written more than 30 children's books, is a filmmaker, and had done several TED Talks and NPR commentaries. I would watch her YouTube videos and short films and usually start crying because I felt her words and observations about life and people so raw and on point. She cut to the heart of what was important in life and reflected it back to us through her work. She truly is one of my favorite authors and human beings.
About a year and a half ago, I got in touch with her agent, Amy Rennert, and asked if there was a slight chance that Amy could do a school reading at my daughter's elementary school that year. She happened to have been contacted by another local school so we started the discussion about her visiting both schools on a West Coast visit. Our correspondence started sometime in August 2015 and I was beyond excited to have this talented woman come do a reading! We were trying to organize a date later that spring when her agent suddenly emailed to let me know Amy was ill and wouldn't be making any trips this year. Little did I know that it was the start of her battle with ovarian cancer.
I am so saddened that this beautiful soul has left us. If you haven't seen her short films please check them out. It will give you the reminder and nudge to embrace the here and now and live life to it's fullest. Something that Amy did up until her passing. Her Modern Love column in the New York Times was heartbreaking but shows her gift with words and love of life. In her last column "You May Want to Marry My Husband," she hopes that her husband of 26 years finds love again and is a letter to an unknown, future love. What a life this woman lived. She leaves behind a loving husband and three children, her sisters, brother and parents.
You inspired my heart, soul and mind. Rest in Peace Amy – you will be missed.
Enjoy yourselves and the journey lovely dandelion moms.
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England & Wales: Catholic churches activate Swine Flu precautions
Dioceses across England and Wales have begun to implement Swine Flu precautions which were sent out on 20 July to coincide with the beginning of the school holidays.
The Bishop of Portsmouth, Bishop Crispian Hollis this morning issued the following statement:
During the current swine flu epidemic, in keeping with the latest guidelines that I have received, I recommend that the following measures be implemented in Catholic Churches throughout the diocese from this weekend:
The Sign of Peace during Mass: instead of a handshake members of the congregation are asked to join their hands together, as in prayer, turn to their immediate neighbours, bowing slightly and saying "Peace be with you".
Holy Communion is to be given only on the hand, not on the tongue or from the chalice.
Ministers of the Sacred Host are asked to ensure their hands are washed with sanitizers (provided) before and after ministering communion.
These regulations will remain in place until further notice. It is hoped that the reasons for this temporary policy will be understood and appreciated. They have been made out of particular pastoral concern for the vulnerable, namely, the elderly, children and those with underlying health problems.
Bishop Crispian Hollis
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I have been enjoying summer's serene dawn moments. The eagles' flight is one of those moments.
The golden eagles nest high in the eucalyptus grove each year. They return to the same nest year after year to raise their young and do not migrate in winter. Their one nest now must be 8 feet across. This is their second brood this season to take flight.
Given all the loud squawking, this is a parent with child. They are vociferous with their young and the tone seems reprimanding most of the time. No wonder… those kids fly… Fast!


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The Mystical Now
(Critical Survey of Contemporary Fiction)
In a secular age that has seemingly lost all sense of the sacred, contemplative British nun and noted art critic Wendy Beckett takes on a difficult task: to illustrate and reflect on the spiritual in twentieth century art. Drawing on such masters as divergent as the secularist Pablo Picasso and the idealist Piet Mondrian, as well as seventy-three other artists, Beckett establishes the distinctions among religious, spiritual, and sacred art. Her subject is not religious art, which relies on iconography specific to a given religion. Rather, she seeks to demonstrate how art is spiritual when it creates a change in the viewer not activated by a belief or some force outside of the work itself. While the difference between spiritual and sacred art is one of degree, according to Beckett, viewers, regardless of background or beliefs, may find themselves moved by art to an experience similar to prayer if they are open to the truths suggested by the work before them.
Wendy Beckett writes clearly about complex subjects, and she shows herself knowledgeable about a wide range of British, Commonwealth, American, and European art. Her audience will be any readers seeking greater pleasure and insight into art. Yet such readers may be surprised by the spiritual truths Beckett uncovers. Her method is to move from commentary on the lines, style, colors, and subject of a work, and the artist's philosophy, to spiritual reflection, often ending with an insight relevant to Beckett's own Christian beliefs. This should not, however, turn non-Christian readers away, for THE MYSTICAL NOW is not primarily a religious book, but one of critical vision attempting to discuss how twentieth century art speaks to humanity's deepest psychical needs, even when these are dark. With its many color plates, this is a book for meditation on art and the human condition.


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An aqueduct is an engineered structure designed to carry a body of water over some other feature. Whilst primarily used in canals, rivers can be diverted into aqueducts where diversion of the river is not feasible.
The Grand Canal spans the River Barrow in Monasterevin, Co. Kildare by means of an aqueduct. Also on this line of canal, the Leinster Aqueduct near Sallins carries the canal over the River Liffey. This saved the canal from having to lock down into the river and lock back up on the other side of the Liffey to continue its journey.
The building of the railway network in Ireland resulted in a small number of streams being diverted into aqueducts over railway cuttings, such as at Hillsborough, Co. Down and at Mossley West station in Co. Antrim, where Archibald's Aqueduct spans the railway line.


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Gluten-Free Cakelets
These vanilla-flavored cakelets are so delicious, you won't believe they're gluten free.
- Cornstarch for dusting
- 2 cups whisked gluten-free flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 10 Tbs. (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup milk
- Confectioners' sugar for dusting
Have all the ingredients at room temperature.
Position a rack in the lower third of an oven and preheat to 350°F. Grease the wells of an assorted cakelet pan and dust with cornstarch; tap out the excess.
Over a sheet of waxed paper, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the flat beater, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy and smooth, about 30 seconds. Add the granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes, stopping the mixer occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the eggs a little at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla until just incorporated, about 1 minute.
Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the milk and beginning and ending with the flour. Beat each addition until just incorporated, stopping the mixer occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Spoon the batter into the prepared wells, a scant 2/3 cup per well, spreading the batter so the sides are higher than the center.
Bake until the cakelets are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted in between the edge and the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes.
Using a serrated knife, gently saw off any portion of each cakelet that rose above the edge of the pan. Tap the pan gently on a work surface to loosen the cakelets. Place a wire rack over the top of the pan, invert the pan onto the rack and lift off the pan. Let the cakelets cool completely, 1 to 2 hours. Dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving. Makes 6 cakelets.
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Anthony is approved to conduct lessons through Wyzant Online. Wyzant Online allows students and tutors to work remotely via video, audio, and collaborative whiteboard tools. For more information about how online tutoring works, check out Wyzant Online.
If you're interested in online lessons, message Anthony to get started.
Anthony was a pleasure to work with. Every session he came prepared and went to the trouble of finding additional resources to assist my son's sessions for SAT practice. He was always organized, timely, and he held high expectations for homework for my son to practice before meeting again. Most of all, he had a very pleasant demeanor when working with my son.
Tony was professional, knowledgeable, patient, and flexible. I would suggest that Tony do a better up front job of evaluating the areas that need SAT test. He did very poorly on the math section and was obviously surprised by the questions. He did not have exposure to the type of questions prior to the test. I think that would have been very helpful.
Anthony was well prepared and has a gentle style that made learning easy and enjoyable. I highly recommend him.
Tony is a great tutor for my 12 year old son. He is patient, yet insists that the work get done. A perfect combination!
My son was not at all excited about Latin tutoring during the summer - who would be?!?! But after his first session with Anthony, he reported "It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. He makes it interesting, and he skis." When I asked if he found it helpful, he said "definitely." Looking forward to hearing how the second session goes today.
Update 10/15/13 - Jack worked with Tony again twice over Columbus Day weekend. He found both sessions very useful, and I appreciate the fact that Tony is helping Jack develop strategies and a plan to learn vocabulary and endings going forward and not simply teaching him content. Jack feels good that he has a plan in place.
It has been a pleasure to work directly with Anthony. He's flexible, communicates efficiently and is passionate about the English language. He comes prepared and ready to dig into whatever topic is being taught. I highly recommend Anthony to anyone that's looking for a grammar tutor! Thank you Anthony for your help and guidance!
I find Mr. B to be very effective, professional, and gracious. I most highly recommend him to anyone seeking writing assistance of any kind.
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As an Intensive Honors Program Cum Laude Graduate of Harvard in Psychology I was schooled in and studied comprehensively the psychological underpinnings of every conceivable behavioral conduct and well understand both the causes and symptoms of ADD and ADHD as manifested in given individuals of widely varying ages & backgrounds.
Indeed, I even had the privilege of consulting with Dr. Ed Halowell regarding an ADD case in Lexington, Massachusetts- considered by many to be one of the foremost experts on/in the joint areas of ADD and ADHD.
As an Honors Psychology student at Harvard I also benefitted from extensive clinical work at the Fernald State School in Belmont.
With my academic and extensive professional background - spanning over 25 years - I have dealt with and helped many individuals with varying degrees of ADD/ADHD and definitely have the requisite knowledge and experience to effectively and graciously assist, work with and tutor such persons. In the end, compassion and patience are the most important elements in helping these individuals and I have am blessed with said qualities.
I have loved, played and studied chess and the history of chess for over 35 years and have on many prior occasions played for several hours or longer in one sitting - often with the added challenge of using time limits on all moves of as little as three (3) minutes total(!!) by means of a Jerger Uhren Dual Chess Clock. With the chess clock, combatants can win or lose either on the board or "on the clock" by running out of time as the dreaded red flag drops!!
Over my many years of playing I have faced opponents of every conceivable level and consistently am able to hold my own - by now my years of experience enable me to see traps early and apply effective counter strategems.
It would truly be a privilege to share my knowledge and passion for this amazing game with any student interested...
I have been Blessed with a Intensive Honors Social Relations (Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology)B.A. cum laude degree from Harvard, I am well-versed with both how to apply to appropriate, desired colleges/universities, and, what is required and/or expected for collegiate students to determine, pursue and succeed in their most personally-fulfilling curriculum once admitted to a given school.
Moreover, as a Wyzant tutor a major portion of my lessons have involved (well-reviewed) SAT (and SSAT) Preparation and Writing,including a specific focus on optimal composition of the universally required Common Application Essay. These lessons have, of course, necessarily continually involved numerous students either applying to higher education institutions or already in college, seeking assistance in specific course assignments.
Further, as a former trial attorney for 25 years, I developed a well-honed ability to
plumb and know hundreds of varied individuals'(clients') primary goals and objectives, and, how best to serve as a highly effective advocate on their behalf.
Finally, I firmly believe in and have directly benefitted from a fine College education and genuinely care about students' scholastic advancement, encouraging high-school students and many others (whether students of mine or not)to do everything possible to persevere and acquire a college degree for obvious reasons.
Thus, I respectfully submit that my education, background, training and experience clearly qualify me for approval in College Counseling.
Blessed with an excellent education (Roxbury Latin, Newton High, Winchester College, Harvard University and Suffolk Law School), including 5 years of Latin, and having worked as a trial lawyer for 25 years (now resigned from law practice), I have learned to use English in every conceivable manner to express and communicate myself and issues at hand. Moreover, I have always loved the study of language and particularly the word history and etymology of the English language and consider myself a true wordsmith.
As I have effectively (as reflected in my reviews) tutored students over several years through WyzAnt (and on my own) for both the SAT and the SSAT tests in all subjects covered (i.e. - Math, Verbal, Reading Comprehension, Writing and Vocabulary), as well as the areas of Grammar, Writing, Editing and Latin, and,given that the ISEE overlaps the SSAT and is, in effect, a "subset" of the SAT, I respectfully submit that I am fully qualified to tutor students in ISEE preparation.
My method of choice is to use the Princeton Review's "Cracking the SSAT & ISEE 2014" (which my research has confirmed is simply the best) which I own and require students to acquire their own copy. We then work - by well-paced and planned weekly lessons- methodically through the Review leaving no educational/instructive stone unturned!
I am an Honors graduate of Harvard in Social Relations and spent 25 years as a practicing trial attorney (now retired) in every court, so I am comfortable with people; but, more importantly, I truly enjoy teaching in a conscientious, caring and enthusiastic style.
Thank you.
Anthony B.
I have extensive experience tutoring all math covered by SSAT & SAT.
I was an Honors Graduate at Harvard University in Psychology and an integral part of my training was extensive, supervised work with emotionally, developmentally and physically disabled children at the Fernald State facility in Belmont, Massachusetts.
With this background in connection with my professional education, training and experience I am well-qualified to work with special needs children/students in both institutional and/ or private settings.
Perhaps most importantly I genuinely care for others and particularly those who are in any significant manner disadvantaged or disabled.
As an Honors student from elementary school through Harvard College I was trained in and learned superlative study skills. Then at Suffolk Law school to obtain my Juris Doctor Degree and thereafter pass the Mass Bar on my first attempt I had to and did further refine my study skills. Thereafter as a trial attorney for 25 years I had to even further enhance my study skills for trial presentations and briefs. Because of my diverse educational and experiential background I know precisely how best to approach and employ specific study skills for a wide variety of subjects and how to pass these skills on to a student of virtually any age.
As an Intensive Honors student in Social Relations (Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology) at Harvard University, I was required to write numerous papers on diverse and challenging topics both related to Social Relations and other areas such as Literature and Religion.
As an Investigator for the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination for four years and a former trial lawyer (now retired) for 25 years, I was constantly involved in written work of every kind and sort from investigative reports, to briefs, complaints and persuasive presentations for every imaginable forum.


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We love our cars, and we love to drive…and most of us push the limits of government speed related expectations. So, regardless of whether you have a serious commute or just love a good long-distance jaunt, a radar detector can be a helpful ally.
I spent a couple of weeks with Beltronics GT-7, one of the most recent offerings in the world of radar detecting. I have admittedly limited experience with this technology, but do have some observations about this product and what it brings to the table. The GT-7 is nicely packaged with it's own zip-up carrying case, and while it is larger than some of the other radar detectors on the market (making it less discrete), it does have a sharp modern look with it's black shell trimmed in bronze. The readout display is easy to see and includes a Current Speed Display for convenience when glancing at the readout. The instructions which are included are minimal, and one may need to access the online owner's manual to get the complete rundown of the features which are included in the device.
Quite frankly, the technology may be something of an overreach if you are driving in small town America, but for anyone that needs a way of managing conventional radar detection as well as potential speed traps, speed cameras, or red light cameras, this device may be exactly what you are looking for. Like any radar detector there is an initial learning curve relative to the controls and warnings but once you settle in, and get used to your device it is relatively simple to negotiate.
Installation is trouble free, and the magnetic bracket is a nice replacement for the button controlled mounting process on past units. The detector then can be plugged easily into a cigarette lighter or accessory pocket.
There are a number of features that are included in the GT-7 package. Beltronics suggests that the HD Performance identifies real threats sooner than other detectors. I don't have any data to support this claim, nor enough experience with the GT-7 to speak effectively to the claim. The Defender Database option is available as well as the EscortLive network allowing you to use your smartphone to access additional information from other drivers in the area.
There are two features however which are included in the GT-7 that were especially helpful. The Over Speed reminder for those that may need a gentle nudge back down to the civically acceptable speed limit is a useful tool. The second is the location based intelligence. After a few days of driving a consistent route, the GPS processes the false alarms from previous passes and filters out the false positive hits. In short the device seems to quiet down with time, but those hits that do register should be taken seriously.
So, spend your money now on a quality unit like the GT-7 and keep yourself forewarned of potential speed hazards, or spend your money later supporting your local government's use of your financial contributions. The choice is yours, but really seems quite clear. We suggest you chose the option that produces the least amount of profanity…
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JK (423) St. Louis Park, Minnesota | October 5, 2014
In a new mall location not very far from the airport in the east. About 30 taps and all artw Colorado beers including things that are not common such as Crooked Stave. Service was friendly. No food but you can bring your own. Reasonable priced and tasting size offered on all pours.
fletchfighters (149) , Australia | December 4, 2013
Location makes no sense but not arguing. Better than driving to Downtown Denver for a much bigger cost and lower return. One big plus is the access to a lot of restaurants in the area. Ordered BBQ the night I was there. Nothing wrong with that one bit. No food but welcome to bring other restaurants stuff. Mind boggling selection. 30 taps?? All small CO breweries?? Help. Really nice to see such a deep and diverse selection. Had stuff from FT Collins Brewery, Lone Tree brewing, Telluride, and Caution Brewing. Prices were really good for high ABV beers, so, so for the lower range stuff. Not sure on the family aspect of it but the feel was good. Obviously well connected in the CO beer scene and know their stuff.
NachlamSie (815) Denver, Colorado | August 27, 2013
Apparently this place has only been open for three weeks now and it is looking good so far. Stapleton Tap House's mission is to showcase smaller Colorado breweries. Nearly the entire tap list are things that one would be hard pressed to find anywhere other than at the breweries themselves. The ambiance is very modern, stark and clean. There was one TV showing a baseball game. The owner was very knowledgeable and friendly. He also made it clear he was commited to keeping his lines clean. This is a fantastic stop for a beer enthusiast who wants a selection of hard to get and quality stuff. The weirdest thing about this place is its location in a giant, very commercialized shopping center. It made it a pain for me to find on my visit. As grating as the atmosphere is outside, this is a superb oasis.
notalush (410) Lakewood, Colorado | August 11, 2013| Updated August 23, 2014
(Update 2 - they have changed their pricing scheme for the better - the tasters are still a little small for the price, though - selection continues to be awesome - they really go out of their way to bring in a diverse selection) (Update - open one month and have already raised prices - beers are six bucks across the board, which means you're getting kind of a deal if you're getting a barrel-aged quad or something, but getting ripped off if all you want is a session lager - this pricing scheme needs to change, as the only reason it makes sense is to make life easier for the bartender when calculating tabs - 6 bucks for three three ounce tasters is also a huge ripoff) This place immediately gets one point off for ambiance given its location in Northfield, which is a huge outdoor shopping mall just north of I-70 - however, I can see the logic in putting it here - there are a lot of restaurants around, it is a few hundred feet from one of the largest movie theaters in Denver, there are a lot of industrial parks nearby (so good for the happy hour crowd), and they are currently building a bunch of homes and hotels nearby - so, I get the logic...I still don't like the area - small space - minimalist, modern decor, with a few flat screens behind the bar displaying the beer list - one TV with the sound off - music played at a moderate volume - lots of board games and seemingly family friendly, despite the sparse, modern feel - the focus is on all Colorado beer and their stated goal is to showcase as much of the smaller CO breweries as possible - they intentionally keep no more than one beer from a particular brewer on at a time, so their 30 taps guarantees you a selection of 30 breweries to sample from - they also intend to avoid repeating the same kegs over and over again - in short, their goal is new breweries, new beer, all the time - pretty sweet if you ask me - seems like what Amato's promised it would be and never became - they offer flights to encourage sampling as much as you can - they do have some of the more common breweries (Upslope, Fort Collins, Wynkoop), but just as many new, tiny CO breweries (Odyssey, Bootstrap, Echo, Beer by Design, Gravity, Black Bottle) - Funkwerks and Crooked Stave are also represented - it does offer a nice opportunity to sample a lot of Colorado beer - staff/ownership is friendly, well-connected in the Denver beer community, and very knowledgeable about what they serve.


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Published by Entangled Brazen on September 29, 2014
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He's done playing the nice guy...
Newly single school counselor Josie Butler just made herself a Sexy To-Do list (featuring Bad Boys only). To her mortification, her best friend's gorgeous older brother Mack finds it…and laughs. But when Josie goes looking for some sexy fun, Mack's nice guy side turns all hot bad-assery, and suddenly she's pinned against an alley wall. Hottest. Sex. Ever.
Veterinarian Mack Kennedy can't believe Josie wants to ditch her sweet, girl-next-door lifestyle. Even worse, that she'd consider doing it with anyone but him. When she leaves for London they'll go back to being 'just friends' but until then, he's going to show her just how bad nice guys can be.
And it's the perfect plan, as long as no one finds out… and no one falls in love.
Rather than giving you a text intro to my review, as a preview for my thoughts, I thought my tweet from the night I read No More Mr. Nice Guy would say it best:
Here are my thoughts on No More Mr. Nice Guy:
The book catnip was plentiful in this one. Nice guy with a touch of bad-ass, best friend's brother, friends-with-benefits…. Amy Andrews, as my regular readers know, is an absolute auto-buy author for me, and after reading this, her October release from Entangled Brazen, I may have to build a statue in her honour. I freaking love this book, and I LOVE Josie and Mack, and their discovery of each other and themselves.
While the best friend's sibling trope is an oft-used one in romance, there is nothing stale or predictable about how Amy has created it in No More Mr. Nice Guy – her take on it is fresh, fun and freaking sexy.
From the moment Mack discovers Josie's drunkenly-written sex list, to the moment at the dodgy pub in the Valley, and onwards past the aforementioned alleyway sexytimes, the chemistry between Josie and Mack is incendiary. You may need a fan and spray bottle of water to cool yourself down while you read this. I was invested in this from the moment I picked the book up to the moment I finished. It's not just their physical connection that works, it's also their relationship outside the sexytimes that I loved. Watching it develop, and seeing them realise that maybe the whole "special friends" thing wasn't enough, was a thing of awesome. I really enjoyed that it was not all about the sexy, even during the sexy, and that we got to see them find out more about themselves and what they really wanted out of life. But WOW! There sure is some excellent hotness….
Mack – if I wasn't a married woman and he wasn't a fictional character, boy he'd be in danger. Hot guy, good with animals….and his mouth….. Pardon me while I get back on track here.
I would love to see Sal get her own story, and a much-deserved happy ending. Her reaction to catching Josie and Mack out with their "nocturnal activities" was hilarious.
Please keep doing whatever it is you did when you wrote this, Amy Andrews, because this seriously made my reading day! Hot, sweet, sexy, funny….No More Mr. Nice Guy is one of the best things I have read all year, and I will be squirrelling it away on my Kindle for all eternity.


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The materials to build the tiny house designs include concrete reinforced with rebar. These tiny house design materials are widely available so making the tiny home in most locations is likely a good plan. The way the tiny house designs are built is also unique. A base is created with a kind of balloon material in it. As the concrete is added to the structure the balloon material, filled with air, holds the concrete in place. As more and more concrete is added, the balloon continues to fill until the tiny house designs are completely in place and completed, and the balloon is inside the concrete structure. Once the concrete is dry, the balloon can be deflated and removed.
What is left is an astonishingly strong and uniquely domed tiny house design with a unique tiny house interior design. Windows, doors, and other entryways are shaped in unique and fabulous ways. The tiny house designs can be as large as 120 feet across. It is estimated that more than 1600 of these kinds of these tiny home designs exist right around the world. Costs vary according to their size and location, of course, but a small tiny home design starts at around $3,500. These tiny home designs might not be for everyone since they are small and low to the ground, and only a single story. Still, they are fascinating to look at, and the photos show the basic construction process. That is interesting to see on the website too.
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The early hours of Wednesday should still be clear with temperatures of -6 to -1 C, but as a low-pressure trough approaches from the Gulf of Bothnia, winds are expected to strengthen, topping 70 kph on the northern coast. Snow and sleet are expected to start covering the country from north to south, with the additional possibility of rain on the coasts.
As the temperature rises in the morning, the conditions should turn to a mix of rain and sleet, with the likelihood of precipitation decreasing in the afternoon. Daytime temperatures are expected to be +1 to +6 C.
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An Interview with Mutombo Nkulu-N'Sengha
Mutombo Nkulu-N'Sengha is an Associate Professor at California State University, Northridge who joined the Religious Studies Department in 2003. Dr. Nkulu-N'Sengha teaches courses in African religions, Americans' religious diversity, and comparative religion.
The interview was conducted by Marlon Stern (artist and activist in the Los Angeles area, who also transcribed the interview), and Stephanie McMillan (cartoonist/writer and organizer in South Florida).
SM: Tell me a little bit of the background on your projects in the Congo. Talk about the general conditions, the toxic waste dumping, mine conditions and worker conditions, how imperialism is affecting the country?
MN: Democratic Republic of Congo is a country in Central Africa with almost 70 million people now. DRC is very important and interesting to study in terms of the effects of globalization. This is not a poor country. There is no desert. There is no reason why people should be starving or waiting for rice to come from Europe. Congo, as you know, is well endowed in terms of natural resources, but it is one of the poorest countries in the world in terms of lifestyle of people. Congolese have a joke, they say, "We have become capitalists without capital, nationalists without a nation." They put it this way, and sorry for this joke, "Our tragedy is to be rich,
Congo is like the most beautiful woman in the world, everyone wants to be friendly and come and have a piece of her." That's exactly what is happening with this country because there are so many minerals. It has been a battlefield. There is a proverb which says, "When two elephants fight, the grass suffers, when two elephants make love the grass suffers equally." Peace between the US and Russia was not good; they pack their stuff and move out. They create a mess and then they say, "Hey, now you are free, now you can deal with your dictator." Before, we support them because they say we are here to fight communism or we are here to fight capitalism.
Congo has a history of being a victim of globalization. One major step was the Renaissance, during the Renaissance you have slave trade, so Africa is brought into this global market, but the people don't benefit, and of course you had a genocide during the time of King Leopold. That was a major genocide. The population of Congo was reduced by half. With the invention of the automobile, they need rubber for tires, so half of Congolese killed. Now in this age of digital technology we need computers and Congo happens to have 70 to 80 percent of the world's reserve of coltan [short for columbite-tantalite, an ore used in electronics].
Because of that mineral Congo has become a battleground again, and we have lost more than 5 million. Some will say it's a tribal war, but this has nothing to do with tribalism. This is a post-modern type of barbarism exported by those who are fighting for minerals. The war in the Congo "ended," but never completely ended. There have always been these mineral conflicts. Diamonds, cobalt, gold.
Of course someone is selling weapons. Congolese don't make weapons, so they are buying them and someone is selling them and benefitting from war. I always tell people those who sell weapons don't like peace. They talk about peace: "blah blah blah." The other aspect of this is people who are involved with mining industries are mining without any safety conditions. I heard, I haven't read yet, there was a situation during the colonial time, the Shinkolobwe mining business of uranium. The mineral for the atomic bomb that was used on Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Japan came from Congo. It was sold by Belgium to the US. There are clear documents on that.
They made people carry the stuff on their head without any protection. It's something we need now to really look into. If we have powerful international lawyers who have access to documents; it's well documented. They worked people to death. The city is Legashi. Congolese minerals are not pure, they are often mixed. There is always small dose of radioactivity there, cobalt, uranium, etc. What we witness now is genetic mutation. Pollution has been so deep that it has reached the level that we are now giving birth to children without limbs without heads without mouth without legs. This is happening not just one case but in many cases in Lubumbashi.
I talked with the minister of health in Katanga who is a medical doctor. He clearly told me, listen, find your friends there, everyone knows what is happening, we simply do not have power. These people are so powerful, if you have a network, people who can lobby the UN, and not just talk about what to do with all these people who are sick, a way to force these multinationals to pay some money at least.
There is a river. We have Kafubu and Lubumbashi, the two rivers there. I do not know which one, but one is technically dead. It is full of chemicals. People don't know. Down the stream people are still fetching that water and drinking it. They don't know at all in villages. This is a serious issue, Chinese are involved and again they don't' care. It's water mixed with acid. They do not follow any safety guidelines.
Globalization isn't good for Congo. It is good for 0.001 percent of politicians. In the USA there is a law that you cannot bribe government officials to sign deals, but they do it all the time. Many people are coming from these mining companies. The Congolese politicians, they know how to play the game: "If you do not give us one million under the table, we give the contract to China or South Korea." So they get paid. I was told, for all this mining stuff the country is getting barely three to five percent. Three to five, not even 20, not 15. Two percent is used to bribe government officials.
MS: Are there any big multinational corporations that are really entrenched over there?
MN: Oh yeah, I have a list in my office I could check. In fact we have a business ethics project we are working on; it's not going to be efficient, but it is a way of doing something. If these people could abide by the rules and then create a coffer where we put money for social services, like for schools, hospitals and for cleaning, if people have been suffering from pollution. We can then say, these are the guidelines of the government, whoever wants a contract here must follow this. But we are still working on that. Now the US Department of Commerce is on board. Before we were going to have a meeting in Washington, but then the government was shut down, so the Congolese team did not come. Multinationals work in cahoots with politicians and members of parliament. The people are excluded. Politicians, they have money. Congo is full of money. They have hotels where one night people are spending 600 dollars a night. Not only Europeans, but Congolese as well.
They are making a tremendous amount of money. People become millionaires overnight. But people are extremely poor. What is the salary? Between 40 and 100 dollars a month. We are talking a man with a wife and seven or eight kids going to work from 7 am to 4 pm. This is a regular salary.
SM: Is it worse for miners? Is there a minimum wage law?
MN: They talk about it, but is not followed. In fact I heard people complaining that Chinese were not following it. They were lying when they hired people, saying they will give them like $500. But once you are inside, if you talk, you are kicked out. People are poor, unskilled workers, they play them like football. If you are fired, there are many hundreds who are willing to take the job. And people are not aware. Africa is not like Europe. Europe has a tradition of organizing against these things. In Africa people know, so they complain, but they cannot take a clear action. The only thing that has been working is striking. Since the time of the dictator, there have been people who strike.
SM: Are the strikes spontaneous; do workers build an organization first?
MN: There is an official organization, a union, but it is sometimes not efficient. It depends on the relationship between the multinational and the Governor and the President himself, because they can send soldiers to crush them easily.
SM: Are some of the union leaders also corrupt?
MN: Oh very often, yeah very often they work with the government. They bargain up to a certain point.
SM: So it is very difficult to organize?
MN: Well it can be done. There is hope because of youngsters, because of internet, they see all this happening around the globe and they do organize in terms of raising awareness.
When things bother the University, they know how to organize and challenge. The University director is often appointed by the President. The director of University in Congo is a government official. Lubumbashi has 30,000 students. When they do bad things, students can dissent in to the city and burn cars and stuff. The director there is really working with the government.
SM: What do you think about the potential for more international organizing, organizations spanning different countries to put pressure on some of these companies?
MN: I think that is badly needed. Youngsters now who do stuff on Facebook, they know, they need support from people who can talk about stuff in New York Times or maybe the UN. They have the idea, the connections. In the case of the Congo there is a limitation because of the language. If they work with Belgium, Belgium doesn't really have any influence. France a little bit. It's really an Anglo-Saxon world which is running the show. People do want to see something. Students, those who study political science, professors who teach political science, there are people who are radical. They bring things in to the classroom. As a result, Congolese are very suspicious of the UN and the US. They say all the wars we have in Congo are because America is making the war to control minerals. That's what you hear from everyone.
MS: Do they say anything about China?
MN: They don't see China in terms of political power; they see China making things that don't last. They say if you buy something Chinese it is not going to last.
MS: Do the people get the connection between coltan and cell phones?
MN: Yeah that people know, especially students talk about it. There are programs that talk about it on TV. They know that this whole war, people make us work to take out minerals or impose the will of the President. It is complicated because you can have a good African president, and he is terrorized, and in the end he wants to save his skin so he signs deals. He knows in four years that he will not be in charge. That's what happens with many ministers too. They told me that in the Ministry of the Environment you have inside the Ministry a German Office, a French Office and a US Office. Inside the building! So they run it. These Congolese are just there talking. They bring 200 trucks to go in the forest. The Minister has three; all the rest is run by these agencies.
SM: So basically they are there to prevent regulations from being enforced?
MN: They say they want to save the forest. But who is cutting big trees in the forest? Congolese don't have machines. It is multinationals that are going in there to cut trees.
SM: So there is a strong sense, it sounds like, of an anti- imperialist sentiment?
MN: Oh yes, Congo because of the assassination of Lumumba has always been suspicious of the UN and the US itself, and what we call the Troika; the US, France and Belgium, because Belgium colonized us. People see that these three countries have always worked together. They worked together to eliminate Lumumba and impose Mobutu who was there for 32 years. People are suspicious. In fact they told the UN, what are you doing here? Go home. You see them everywhere in the Congo: UN soldiers. The conflict is in Kivu. Few are there, but they are running here and there. They are having a good time trafficking women and mineral. That's what they do.
SM: Does the UN actually protect the mining concerns? In Haiti, the UN guards factories in the free trade zone.
MN: I do not see them doing that directly. If they hear there is going to be something, then yes. I know the US embassy is heavily guarded.
SM: Do you see the UN as a proxy for US, French and Belgian imperialism?
MN: Among the Congolese people, since the assassination of Lumumba, there is this suspicion. They say the UN, Europe and US are all the same. That's the way they see it.
SM: What's the potential, do you think for the anti-imperialist struggle? Kicking out the UN, kicking out the foreign companies and taking that land back?
MN: It's not a matter of just struggling. Personally I'm kind of disappointed. I don't understand why the Occupy movement has failed. You have brilliant minds in this country. These people were there in the crowd and making newspapers, reporting immediately. They have the technology. If they failed, then what is the likelihood of people in the Congo facing Coca-Cola or some other company?
The thing is this, when you had a tyrant—Russia, Belgium, France or somebody else—it was different. Now there is democracy. But what does democracy mean? For companies it is very good. They sponsor a guy, give him a helicopter and money. He can buy beer for people. This is what is happening, democracy bought easily. They decide who they are going to put in charge. People don't have time to go check. They are poor. If you go to them, they say, "You come from America, you are rich, so get out of my face. Are you solving my problem? My child is sick and I don't have food." That's the way it is.
Even someone who is lying to them, who will exploit them tomorrow even more, as long as they come along and give a little money, people follow. It's not that I'm pessimistic; it's a matter of preparing the ground for resistance. People have been talking about "globalization with a human face." There is nothing with a human face there. It is a matter of mobilizing people. Internet is good, but internet can also domesticate the mind of the people. What do they show on the internet? All these little boys and girls have these Chinese cell phones.
They have all kinds of things, but what do they see? Any academic thing about revolution or change? Or do they see pornography? See that and go sleep. No revolution tomorrow. I say it's a matter of being patient. Really patient. Let's work grassroots. Let's make things visible, show real issues. Explain to them how the machine works. You can't see the machine if you don't know how it works. You don't see American perspective. It's the Lebanese who are controlling things. The Lebanese control Congolese politicians. They control trade. Now you have Chinese, they are buying land for 50 years and 100 years.
Where I come from, they built a soccer stadium, and everyone helped, but they don't know that land is going to be bought and they will not be allowed to grow food. But if you don't see it, they think it is nonsense, they will not see it.
I showed a video on water because I created an English club and we are discussing things. My idea is if they know English they can have access to some ideas on the internet on the bad things too, at least to survive in this environment. They saw a video on Colorado River and the water war coming. They were touched, because Congo doesn't have a desert. They were touched—they didn't know there is not enough water in the world. They asked what can they do? I said, "Plant a tree." I have faith in the youth, once you show them clearly.
SM: They have to understand how the system works.
MN: We want to create this journalist school for youngsters to start making videos. To document pollution and all these things. Make videos of the deformed children and make it visible. They did follow Occupy closely. They watched it on TV in Kinshasa and Lubumbashi.


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First Calgary Reports CAFC Test Results
First Calgary Petroleums Ltd. issued an update on successful appraisal testing in the Central Area of Block 405b in Algeria, referred to as the Central Area Field Complex (CAFC).
The LES-4 and MZLN-2 wells combined flowed 21,303 barrels oil equivalent per day (boepd) on a normalized flow rate consisting of 13,161 barrels of oil plus condensate per day and 48.9 million cubic feet of gas per day. The MZLS-2 well had a successful normalized flow of 206 boepd and the GSME-1 well resulted in hydrocarbons being tested at non-commercial flow rates.
The well tests are summarized and included in a table below:
--MZLN-2 well flowed 9,267 boepd consisting of 4,851 barrels condensate and 26.5 million cubic feet gas per day. The MZLN-2 wellbore defines two new pool discoveries that relate to a newly defined structural block. Further appraisal work is planned based on the new pool discoveries. --MZLS-2 appraisal well flowed gas and condensate from the Tagi formation, representing a new pool discovery in addition to defining the western flank limit of the Lower Devonian pool discovered in MZLS-1 --GSME-1 well confirmed the hydrocarbon saturation within a Lower Devonian stratigraphic play, southward to the Block boundary and is being considered for future appraisal work.
------------------------------------------------------------------------- Test Flow Rates Normalized Flow Rates ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oil/ Oil/ Conden- Conden- sate Gas sate Gas Boe(3) Well/ Depth Choke (Bbls/ (MMcf/ (Bbls/ (MMcf/ per Formation (m) (inches) day) day) day) day) day ------------------------------------------------------------------------- LES-4 ----- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lower Devonian 4356 40/64ths 3,319 8.6 7,731 20.1 11,085(1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lower Devonian 4307 36/64ths 243 1.6 163 1.1 338(2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lower Devonian 4225 32/64ths 628 1.9 416 1.2 613(1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MZLN-2 8,310 22.4 12,036 ------ ----- ---- ------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lower Devonian 4351 40/64ths 2,269 11.9 2,414 12.7 4,530(2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TAGI 3417 32/64ths 1,841 9.0 2,437 13.8 4,737(2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MZLS-2 4,851 26.5 9,267 ------ ----- ---- ----- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TAGI 3579 32/64ths 368 1.7 82 0.7 206(2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTALS 13,243 49.6 21,509 ------ ------ ---- ------ ------ ------ ---- ------ (1) Normalized flow rate for oil zones are defined as the flow resulting from a calculated 2000 psia bottom hole flowing pressure equivalent of the final flowing pressure from the actual test. (2) Normalized flow rate for gas condensate zones are defined as the flow resulting from a calculated 2000 psia flowing tubing head pressure equivalent of the final surface flowing pressure from the actual test. (3) Using a conversion ratio of 6 thousand cubic feet of gas to 1 barrel of oil equivalent.
Richard Anderson, President and CEO commented:
"The latest test results continue to confirm FCP's mapping and affirm the assessment of the resource potential of not only the CAFC but the entire Block. To date, in the CAFC only, FCP has cased and tested 13 wells with cumulative normalized flow rates exceeding 176,000 boepd. These wells combined with the 6 wells in the MLE field result in cumulative normalized test flow rates for the 19 cased wells on the Block of approximately 275,000 boepd consisting of over 1 billion cubic feet of gas per day and 104,000 barrels of oil and liquids per day.
"FCP continues to move towards the integration of the CAFC development into the MLE development with an aggressive appraisal work program throughout 2007."
First Calgary Petroleums Ltd. is an oil and gas exploration company actively engaged in international exploration and development activities in Algeria.
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How to Open Any Gmail Message in Full?
How to Open Any Gmail Message in Full?
When a lengthy email ends with these words in Gmail, you know what to do: click View entire message.
When a lengthy email ends abruptly and, you suspect, with its best and finishing part left out in Gmail, what do you do? You can open the email in a separate browser window, of course, but that just yields the same ending in a different format. Or you take a look at the source: everything is there for sure, just not in a legible format.
Fortunately, Gmail does not clip messages when formatting them for printing. You don't have to commit them to paper to take a look at the full monty.
Open Any Gmail Message in Full
To see any message in its entirety with Gmail:
- Open the message.
- Click the down arrow next to the Reply button near the message's top.
- Select Print.
- When the browser's print dialog comes up, click Cancel.
As an Alternative:
- Open the desired message in Gmail.
- Click the down arrow next to Reply.
- Select Show original.
- Click in your browser's address bar.
- Make sure the entire URL is highlighted.
- Hit Ctrl-C (Windows, Linux) or Command-C (Mac).
- Go to the Open Entire Gmail Message page.
- Hit Ctrl-V (Windows, Linux) or Command-V (Mac).
- Hit Enter or press the Open Entire Message button.


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For Kelli and her love of Lego. (I'm in Legoland, Disneyland, hence the Princess visor)
Geeky Stuff
Lego giraffePosted on January 9, 2007
2 Comments
KelliJanuary 9, 2007 at 11:17 PM
Holy Crap! Your lego giraffe put my lego pix to shame…(Kelli slowly sulks away)
Lisahttp://lisabettany.blogspot.comJanuary 9, 2007 at 11:43 PM
She's a big'un and she's rocking the red lady hat and lipstick. But I think that your pictures, with the stunning addition of personal mime-mirroring, add another level of emotional impact. Shazzam!


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Tryon, North Carolina is called "the friendliest town in the South". The town of Tryon, laid out in the shape of a circle, was incorporated in the late 1800s as the Spartanburg and Asheville Railroad came to the area. Many of the Tryon's historic buildings on Trade Street, as it is today, were in place by 1900, including a general store, a pharmacy and a post office. Tryon NC quickly grew as a resort town, bringing tourists to the area to enjoy the mountain views and good climate.
Tryon bills itself as "The Friendliest Town in the South." It's located in Polk County southeast of Asheville along U.S. Highway 176 near the North Pacolet River. This is the central Blue Ridge Mountains and Foothills area, known for its mild climate due to the "thermal belt," where it's cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. This allows for year round outdoor activities and recreation.
Tryon, known internationally for its Equestrian events, is a truly remarkable area with waterfalls, hiking trails & vineyards. Some of the best antique stores are all around you and Pearson Falls less than 2 miles away! If you are kayaker, 'The Narrows' at the Green River is just up the mountain!
Nearby are the quaint towns of Landrum and Saluda as well as only a short drive to Hendersonville and Asheville. Lake Lure and Chimney Rock are only a 25 minute drive away!! There is also airport transportation services to Asheville, Charlotte, Greenville and Spartanburg.


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The thought of visiting the cinema with younger children can sometimes be quite daunting, right? Will they sit still? Will they decide to trow a tantrum because they didn't get the right coloured sweet? Or will they need a toilet trip every 3 minutes, just because they want to get out of their seat?
Don't worry we've got you covered.
Boomchikkaboom, have being playing host to events across the country, aimed at young children for 4 years now and they know how to have fun! They will be joining Leeds Young Film Festival, to take over Hyde Park Picture house for the day, with two exciting events – The Gruffalo and Room on a Broom at 10:30am and Beauty and the Beast (1991) at 1pm, both on Friday 14 April at Hyde park Picture House.
Expect a relaxed, unique and fun atmosphere for the whole family to enjoy these special screenings together. Before the movie have some fun in our photobooth, and as you're seated Boomchikkaboom will have all cinema adventurers, big and small raring to go for the movie!
A cheeky incentive will be in place for mid-movie treats for all and we'll be finishing each screening with music and bubbles galore.
Some people say your social life ends when you have children. Boomchikkaboom say, it's only just begun.


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First of all, a happy Christmas season to everyone!
Just a quick update to round off the year, which has been an enjoyable one for us. The highlight has to be releasing our 2nd album, Symbolic Violence, back in spring. We are really proud of the record and happy to see it has made a couple of people's LPs of 2013, e.g. here. The album has helped to sustain us in terms of gradually getting more international gigs and radio plays. This year has seen us play some of our favourite gigs yet, such as Berlin Popfest, Pop In in Paris, Glasgow's Glad Cafe and Manchester's A Carefully Planned Festival (this last one worked pretty well for not being an indiepop event).
Miguel and Andrew also had a great time this month playing an acoustic show at Big Pink Cake's Christmas Party in London. The room was really atmospheric and it wasn't easy following the excellent Flowers, but we think we did a good job – watch the video below to see for yourselves!
We're already planning gigs for next year, including Birmingham Popfest in April which is now confirmed. Apart from the odd festival gig, we intend to be working hard on material for a third album which we aim to record in late 2014. So far, the songs we have come up with are very much in keeping with our melodic guitar based sound – however, there's something different coming out as well which should keep the interest levels up if nothing else…
We hope to see some of yous in the coming year!


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Lucy P. Marcus interviewed on BBC Radio 4 "Broadcasting House"
Lucy P. Marcus spoke with Paddy O'Connell on BBC Radio's "Broadcasting House" about what a board is, how board members are appointed, what boards do, and what they could be doing better.
During the interview, Lucy mentioned Royal Bank of Scotland. For more analysus of the RBS board, read Reuters column RBS's board lessons
For more information, news and analyses of boards, read Lucy's Reuters column or review her past writing in the Notebook.


text: Thought I would ask the experts. My next door neighbor has 6 kids. All under 10, all homeschooled. Very rarely go anywhere. The youngest baby is about 8 months old. The boys were talking to me yestersay (age 6 and 4). The older one says the baby isn't going to talk, or will have a hard time because she is missing a chromosome. I don't want to straight out ask the mother. We talk, but not too often. She is busy (home schooling the kids) or I am working. The baby is a girl. What does that mean?


text: A striking exploration of dubious pursuits like destination weddings, book clubs, and rock 'n' roll, Wouldn't Miss It for the World is a spirited and surprising new novel from Tara McCarthy, the author of Love Will Tear Us Apart. The cast of characters that Tara McCarthy sends down to the tiny Central American country of Belize for a destination wedding are in for a few surprises. There's mother-of-the-bride Alice, a widow, who is about to come face-to-face with an impressive array of Belizean creatures from toucans to intriguing ex-pats. There's Abby, who would rather be back home at Chelsea Lambert's Sweet Sixteen but isn't entirely displeased with the effect her new black bikini has o n some of the wedding guests. And there's Dan, an old friend of the groom, who has decided it's time to declare his love for the bride -- until complications with his girlfriend arise. As their story unfolds against a backdrop of Mayan temples, butterfly farms, and coral reefs, we learn, too, about the bride and the groom. June and Cash are members of the Starter House, an up-and-coming rock band that is certain to either break through or break up -- and this will be the week that decides it.


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Download Loop the City Premium apk 1.2.1 free for Android smartphone
Posted by Pulado Games in Puzzle | Jan. 14, 2014 | 0 Comments
Apk file size: 9.4 MB
In this game there will be a city with some of the numbered buildings shown. Your task is to construct a road that loops the city. The road must not branch and there must only be one loop. The number on a building indicates the number of faces of this building facing a road. Tap at an edge to create a road, tap again to mark that edge with a cross to remind yourself that this edge do not have a road. The faster you finish the game, the higher the score.
★ Use your visual and strategic skills in this fun game!
★ Includes your own personal leaderboard so you can play against your own rank.
★ Be sure to check out all of our other games by us.
★ Built using Adobe AIR.
★ If you have a suggestion or comment let us know!
Published by Pulado Games, Inc. in partnership with Fupa.com.
Pulado Games part of our Puzzle and have average installs from 10 to 50. Last Update Jan. 14, 2014. Google play rating is 90.9091. Current verison is 1.2.1. Actual size 9.4 MB.


text: Many people have this misconception that technical analysis is only for the day traders and the swing traders. Nothing can be further from the truth. For example, Elliott Wave Analysis is a powerful tool that can be used in making investing decisions. This article on using Elliott Wave Analysis to invest in Mid Caps is well written. You should go through it and learn how you can use Elliott Wave Analysis in making your investing decisions. Keep an eye on the third wave and you will always be able to make a good return. This is what the author of this article says: "As investors, we should be alert to key levels where there could be turns that will be great to exploit. As a practitioner of the Elliott Wave approach, I have seen some extraordinary results by waiting patiently for key levels before moving in. You, too, might benefit by incorporating this approach in your strategy. "