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I want to talk to you for a few minutes about the convergence and the upcoming clash between two areas of vital concern to the United States: trade and national security.
With regard to national security, the central fact is this: because of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the world is a more dangerous place in many respects than ever before. I remember a couple of years ago tuning into C-SPAN late one Saturday evening. Former Senator Sam Nunn was speaking at the University of Houston. He spoke of what he considered to be the most dangerous threats to our country. First on his list was the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Several evenings later, I tuned into the Charlie Rose show. His guest was former Secretary of State Warren Christopher. He listed his threats to the future security of the United States. Number one on his list was the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. They had seen the problem from the inside. Since then, there has been a steady drumbeat of warnings.
Congress received the Rumsfeld Report, published in July 1998, which stated:
Ballistic missiles armed with WMD [weapons of mass destruction] payloads pose a strategic threat to the United States. This is not a distant threat.... A new strategic environment now gives emerging ballistic missile powers the capacity, through a combination of domestic development and foreign assistance, to acquire the means to strike the U.S. within about five years of a decision to acquire such a capability.
Since it is almost certain that rogue states made such a decision years ago, the conclusion is that states like Iran and North Korea may be able to strike United States territory in under five years, if they cannot already do so. Certainly they, along with Iraq, Syria, Libya, and others today can strike our allies and our troops stationed abroad.
Shortly after that, North Korea surprised our intelligence agencies by successfully launching a three-stage rocket over Japan, essentially confirming the Rumsfeld conclusions.
In July 1999, the Deutch Commission concluded that "weapons of mass destruction pose a grave threat to U.S. citizens and military forces, to our allies and to our vital interest in many regions of the world."
Last September, the Intelligence Community released a new national intelligence estimate of the ballistic missile threat. This report asserted that "during the next 15 years, the United States most likely will face ICBM threats from Russia, China and North Korea, probably from Iran and possibly from Iraq." The report concluded that North Korea could deliver a light payload--sufficient for a biological or chemical weapon--to the United States now. It also said that some rogue states may have ICBMs much sooner than previously thought and those missiles will be more sophisticated and dangerous than previously estimated. The September 1999 estimate also concluded that there is now a greater risk of WMD attack upon the United States or U.S. forces or interests than "during most of the Cold War." The classified briefings are even more disconcerting.
So we have been told in numerous ways on numerous days of this threat facing our country. And, although it has amazingly received little attention in the media and has been met with little action by our nation's leadership, this direct and growing threat to our national security has to be at the very top of our priority list. The writers of the Constitution understood that protecting national security is our first priority.
The second point I would like to make is that this threat to our national security is being fueled in no small measure by the People's Republic of China (PRC).
The Director of the CIA has stated that China is perhaps the most significant supplier of weapons of mass destruction and missile technology to the world. Countries around the world, from Asia to Africa to the Middle East, are rapidly building up their nuclear and missile capabilities and are being supplied all or in part by China.
The Rumsfeld Commission reported that:
China also poses a threat to the U.S. as a significant proliferator of ballistic missiles, weapons of mass destruction and enabling technologies. It has carried out extensive transfers to Iran's solid-fueled ballistic missile program. It has supplied Pakistan with a design for a nuclear weapon and additional nuclear weapons assistance.
The CIA report provided to Congress in late January said that as late as June of last year, "firms in China provided missile-related items, raw materials and/or assistance to several countries of proliferation concern" including Iran, North Korea, and Pakistan. And that's just the stuff we know about.
Because of China's help, some of these rogue nations are now developing their own manufacturing facilities and have started to trade among themselves.
What has been the Administration's response to this unbroken pattern of reckless activity producing a real and imminent danger to the United States? They have responded with an incredible amount of negligence and naivete. With an attitude of engagement at all cost, they have rarely missed an opportunity to excuse or overlook China's behavior.
They refuse to sanction the PRC even though the law requires it and our intelligence community produces clear and unambiguous evidence of their proliferation activities. When the Chinese break a promise, the Administration's remedy is to get a new promise.
We catch the PRC selling M-11 ballistic missiles to Pakistan, but we are told that we only have proof that they transferred missile transport canisters. We couldn't prove, the Administration said, that there were actually missiles inside the canisters.
When sales of missiles or nuclear-related equipment or technology have been discovered, the Administration has raised the standard of proof required by our intelligence community to almost unreachable heights.
As the President himself has said, in order to achieve the Administration's policy goals they have to "fudge" the facts sometimes so that a conclusion of no violation can be the result.
The Chinese sell ring magnets to a Pakistani nuclear facility in violation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty but the Administration says we can't prove that China's senior-most leaders approved the sale. The list goes on and on.
There has been, in short, a complete disconnect between U.S. policy, China's behavior, and our response.
Not content to turn a blind eye toward China's proliferation activities, the Administration has actively contributed to the problem by weakening export controls.
First, the Administration helped dissolve COCOM in 1994--and fashion a feckless substitute--so that there was no longer any international regime with any real teeth to control the sale of dual-use technologies.
Then they proceeded to weaken our system for the benefit of Ron Brown, the Commerce Department, and political contributors. In the six years since the Export Administration Act expired in 1994, the Administration:
Approved export licenses over the objections of the Departments of State or Defense;
Gave the Secretary of Commerce greater authority and discretion to manage the export licensing program;
Reduced the amount of time available for agencies to conduct application reviews by 25 percent;
Oversaw a Post Shipment Verification process that has dismally low inspection rates. For example, out of the 191 high-performance computers shipped to China in 1998, only one post shipment verification occurred;
According to testimony before our Governmental Affairs Committee, Clinton Administration officials--even within the Pentagon--have ignored, hassled, and pressured technical experts who had the temerity to raise questions about proposed export licenses. The Defense Technology Security Agency, or DTSA, was even marginalized physically, its office having been literally moved out of the Pentagon.
Lest we forget, this is the same Administration that transferred all commercial satellites from the U.S. Munitions List to the Commerce Control List so that if the Administration were ever forced to impose missile proliferation sanctions on China, at least we would still be free to do satellite deals with them.
And, of course, we know at least some in the Pentagon believe that satellite technology transfers have already damaged our national security, since the same technology necessary to place a satellite in orbit also place ICBMs into space.
It must amuse and baffle the Chinese that we are so casual with regard to our sensitive military-related technology in dealing with them, at the same time they are supplying terrorist nations with the ability to reach the United States with weapons of mass destruction.
In August 1998, after many of the Administration's various export control problems had come to light, I wrote to the Inspectors General at six federal agencies: Commerce, Defense, State, Treasury, Energy, and the CIA. I asked them to undertake a comprehensive review of U.S. export control practices, and then report their findings back to the Governmental Affairs Committee, which I chair.
Their reports and testimony revealed a system full of holes--one clearly favoring trade over national security. For example:
Although the law requires it, not one of the six agencies has a formal program for training licensing officers;
Commerce does not properly check to see if the conditions imposed upon export licenses are complied with, so they don't know if product diversion is taking place;
Pre-license checks and post shipment verifications are often canceled by Commerce without notice to other agencies;
There are no effective procedures in place to control or monitor sensitive dual-use technology information shared with foreign nationals who visit the U.S., despite the fact that export licenses are required for these information transfers; and
Finally, even though the law requires it, our government has no overall system for analyzing the cumulative effect of our exports to other countries.
The net effect of all these changes, poor administration, and general lack of concern for security has been the loosening of important export control restrictions, and the markedly increased availability of important technologies.
This has damaged America's national security by allowing potential adversaries to advance their WMD and missile programs, as well as close the technological gap when it comes to military hardware, precision munitions, advanced communications, overhead surveillance, and so on.
Therefore, we have the following situation:
We clearly face a dangerous and increasing threat to our national security;
China is making significant contributions to that threat; and
By turning a blind eye to China's proliferation, dismantling the international export control regime, and emasculating our own export controls, we are jeopardizing our national security in many ways--most importantly, our plans for a national missile defense system.
I recently returned with a congressional delegation from Munich, where we met with our European allies. The question of whether there is really a rogue nation threat to the U.S. was clearly an important issue to them in determining if they were going to support our national missile defense plans.
The Administration's actions, however, would indicate that we have very little concern about WMD threats. This mismatch between rhetoric and action regarding the threat and export controls sends a mixed message to our allies, and frustrates our attempts to build support for our strategic goals.
This is the background from which we will soon be dealing with the matter of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Senate consideration of permanent normal trade relations with China. I believe that this debate must bring these national security issues into play. In light of what we have just recounted, how can we consider this as simply a trade issue? If, in fact, China is contributing to a threat to this country's national security, and if, in fact, up until now we have misguidedly sent signals to them and the rest of the world that we do not take the matter seriously, then we must take steps to:
avail ourselves of any opportunity to encourage a change of attitude by PRC, and
demonstrate emphatically to China, our allies, and the rest of the world, that, this Administration's actions notwithstanding, the United States takes the matter of proliferation very seriously.
I believe that the WTO debate gives us that opportunity. It can raise these national security issues to the level of public attention and congressional consideration which they have long deserved.
We should not complicate an opportunity to expand trade, however, without good reason. Trade liberalization has been of great benefit to the United States. Generally speaking, I believe we should do everything that we can to help open up markets. Expanding trade makes for market economies, which the world is now enjoying in record numbers. Market economies lead to greater economic freedom, which may lead to political reform.
But arguments for free trade alone don't resolve the tensions between trade and security. It is time that the Administration and other supporters consider the fact that permanent NTR may not pass unless, in conjunction with its passage, certain other things happen that will help change the PRC's behavior regarding proliferation.
Of course, we could just vote down PNTR to China. This would certainly make a statement to the world that we are serious. It would undoubtedly shock the Chinese, who must think they have a locked deal since they show no hesitancy in threatening to invade Taiwan, embarrassing our high-level diplomatic delegation, and reminding us of their ability to lob an ICBM onto one of our cities--all practically on the eve of PNTR consideration. We would still have trade with China, since it would be to their benefit as well as ours, though not under the more preferable conditions agreed to in the bilateral agreement.
But would denial of PNTR benefit U.S. national security? There is little doubt in my mind that after an initial cooling-off period, China would have a powerful incentive to alter its behavior in order to obtain PNTR. However, denial of PNTR would probably be a one-time lever. We could probably make gains with a denial, but if we then granted it later, as we probably would, all of our leverage would be gone. What we really are seeking instead is a sustained ability to influence Chinese behavior.
Other downsides are obvious--both to our commercial interest and the risk of seriously unraveling a relationship between the two countries that is not doing too well as it is. Chinese reformers have put their reputations and credibility on the line.
So should we then grant PNTR straight out? There is little question that the bilateral agreement that has been negotiated is favorable to us in many respects. As I've suggested, there are many potential benefits from expanded trade. However, I am convinced that continuing to ignore China's consistent pattern of conduct which is inimical to our national security would be a mistake in the long run. It is often said that the Chinese think in much longer time frames than we do. It would be folly to be so concerned with economic benefits and our immediate relationship with the current leaders of China that we do nothing to minimize the long-term dangers we face.
third option would be to pass PNTR with amendments that would
enhance our anti-
proliferation efforts. We can't amend the bilateral treaty with China, but we can amend the permanent NTR legislation in ways that have nothing to do with trade. I think there may be many good ways to do this.
First, we can begin by establishing an annual review mechanism that assesses China's behavior.
Next, we need strong, principled leadership from the President and Congress on these national security matters. We can start by passing an Export Administration Act that balances trade with national security--as opposed to the current proposed legislation that would further loosen export controls.
Third, the United States should work with the other industrialized countries, beginning with our allies, to establish a new multilateral export control regime. This will not come easily or quickly, but given time, effort, and the right initiatives, I am confident that we can achieve this end.
Fourth, we should look at adding or incorporating parts of the Taiwan Security Enhancement Act into such an amendment, perhaps conditioning or triggering parts of that act on China's behavior.
Finally, another intriguing idea was implicit in some of the findings of the Cox Committee and the Deutch Commission. The Cox Committee reported that "the (PRC) is using capital markets as a source of central government funding for military and commercial development." Let me expand on this.
According to recent estimates, the PRC is currently involved in U.S. bond markets to the tune of approximately $14.5 billion. I believe that this may be an economic lever that could be used. We already know that we are financing some bad actors, including a notorious PRC arms dealer. In fact, the PRC itself is the largest Chinese borrower of dollars in the United States--some $3.2 billion in sovereign bond offerings. We have no idea what these funds were used for.
That is why we should also pass legislation which brings greater transparency to all foreign companies that use our markets. The SEC provides little information on these companies now, many of whom, in the case of China, are front companies. We need to require more detailed information in prospectuses regarding the specific identity and activities of foreign government-related firms applying for entry into our capital markets.
This would give pension fund managers something to look at in order for them to develop their own national security criteria for investments. This would also give Congress, as part of an annual review, a mechanism whereby companies, or even countries, who engage in proliferation activities are denied access to our debt and equity markets.
This is leverage--perhaps enough to cause China to reconsider some of those missile sales.
The threat of denying MFN each year was empty and the Chinese knew it. However, these statutory provisions, perhaps along with others, would be a card we could actively play without damaging ourselves.
It goes without saying that we do not want a shaky relationship with a country as important as China to degenerate further for any appreciable period of time. It is equally obvious that a policy of all carrots and no sticks has not improved our relationship with China; we must demonstrate strength as well as restraint to them and the rest of the world. I believe that involves engaging and trading and hoping for the best while at the same time establishing a framework in which the Chinese can be penalized for bad behavior. I do not believe we should take the one approach without the other. Not when our national security is involved.
The Honorable Fred Thompson, a Republican, represents Tennessee in the United States Senate, where he serves as chairman of the Governmental Affairs committee.


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Giants will bring back Bochy, Sabean
GIANTS 7, DIAMONDBACKS 3 Sabean, Bochy and rejuvenated team look ahead to 2010
Published 4:00 am, Friday, October 2, 2009
The Giants' 2009 home season ended with Rich Aurilia taking a final curtain call, Tim Lincecum winning his 15th game, Randy Johnson throwing the final inning without knowing it and Brian Sabean and Bruce Bochy on the verge of new contracts.
With Thursday's 7-3 victory over the Diamondbacks, the Giants completed a three-game sweep to give them the National League's best home record, 52-29, then boarded their charter to San Diego for the final three games.
While an announcement isn't due until next week, The Chronicle learned that Sabean and Bochy will be re-signed and return next season. Contracts are in the process of being ironed out. For weeks, all signs pointed to extensions for the general manager and manager, but managing general partner Bill Neukom repeatedly said nothing would be finalized until after the season.
"We performed way better than expected," Aurilia said during an emotional postgame interview, following his in-game love-fest with fans. "I've known Brian for 15 years now, and I know he wants nothing more than to win. Bochy has won before, and he'll win again. With the supposed lack of talent we've had, they've done a great job. This team is talented and can only get better."
Lincecum, the face of the franchise, said he wants Bochy back "because I played under him and he gives me the freedom and gives a lot of players the freedom, and that has been a key to why we have been as good as we have been."
Lincecum yielded two runs on two hits, the first of which was Chad Tracy's fifth-inning single. After the first two batters reached in the eighth, Lincecum walked off to a standing ovation and raised his cap in appreciation. "I never took my hat off before. That was cool," Lincecum said.
Aurilia's moment was cooler. At 38, he's not in the Giants' 2010 plans, so Thursday was his farewell to Giants fans, who loudly cheered each at-bat and insisted on a curtain call after he flied out in the eighth. Aurilia went out to first base in the ninth but was replaced by Travis Ishikawa before the inning started, prompting another ovation.
"It was emotional with all the personal stuff - my dad (Richard, who died in June), the DL stuff, not playing as much as I'd like," said Aurilia, his eyes watering. "I'm proud of the way the team played and the way I handled myself. I'm not going to any Hall of Fame or chasing any records. If it's about to end, then I'm OK with that."
Johnson, 46, pitched the ninth and retired Tracy on a groundout to end it, but he began walking back to the dugout as if the game were still in progress. When he looked up, he noticed teammates congratulating each other, so he U-turned for some high-fives.
"You can see relieving's not my gig," he said with a smile. "I guess they call that a senior moment, don't they?"
This is Sabean's 13th season as GM, Bochy's third as manager. He was 143-181 his first two years, but the 2009 Giants are 86-73, their first winning season in five years, thanks mostly to a rotation featuring Lincecum and Matt Cain.
Sabean helped rebuild a farm system that produced three-fifths of a highly regarded rotation, closer Brian Wilson, Pablo Sandoval and prospects Madison Bumgarner and Buster Posey. He recreated this year's bullpen and added Brad Penny late in the season, though his acquisitions of Freddy Sanchez and Ryan Garko didn't pay off.
Bochy, who came on board the year Barry Bonds broke Hank Aaron's homers record, guided this year's team to more wins than were generally expected.
Anatomy of a turnaround: The franchise's new approach paid off with its first winning season in five years. Page One


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Quinn family lost €3.2bln on Anglo investment, court told
Businessman Sean Quinn snr says his family lost €3.2bn in 2007 and 2008 on its Anglo Irish Bank investment.
He was a "fool" he said, and described the investment as a fiasco.
The former businessman said former chief executive officer David Drumm had accepted the Quinn family's investment in Anglo Irish Bank as security for loans during a phone call in December 2007.
Mr Quinn accepted there was no paper evidence to support that assertion.
He described as a "sham" a letter dated 31 January 2008 setting out how a number of the Quinn family's property assets were to become security for loans from Anglo Irish Bank.
Mr Quinn is the fifth witness to testify in the trial of Sean FitzPatrick, 65, from Greystones in Co Wicklow, 51-year-old Patrick Whelan of Malahide in Dublin and 63-year-old William McAteer of Rathgar in Dublin.
The men have pleaded not guilty to 16 charges of unlawfully providing financial assistance to individuals for the purpose of buying shares in Anglo Irish Bank in 2008.
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Knicks' Stoudemire Says He's Part of Bid to Buy Jerusalem Team
New York Knicks forward-center Amar'e Stoudemire said in a Twitter post that he's part of a group bidding to buy the Hapoel Jerusalem basketball team.
"Excited to join the partnership that is giving back to the city of Jerusalem by offering the Hapoel basketball team a fresh start," Stoudemire said in a Twitter post yesterday.
Ori Allon, co-founder of the New York-based real estate website Urban Compass, also sent a post on Twitter that Stoudemire forwarded.
"Proud to partner with @Amareisreal & others on building a promising future for the Hapoel Jerusalem basketball club," Allon's post said.
An e-mail sent to an address listed on Hapoel Jerusalem's website seeking comment on the posts wasn't immediately returned, nor was a telephone message left at the office of Happy Walters, Stoudemire's agent.
Stoudemire has been vocal in expressing his Jewish roots since visiting Israel in 2010.
Hapoel Jerusalem, which plays in the Israeli Basketball Super League, was swept in a best-of-five semifinal playoff series this month.
Stoudemire will return to Israel next month, serving as an assistant coach on the Canadian team in the Maccabiah Games, according to the New York Times.
Hapoel Jerusalem's roster includes former U.S. college players Ronald Steele of Alabama and Courtney Fells of North Carolina State.
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"Me before You" based on the novel of Jojo Moyes by the same name is scheduled to release worldwide on 3rd June 2016. This British film has a romantic drama story directed by Thea Sharrock. Me Before You is the story of a young and positive girl "Lou"who keeps changing her job to get more money so that she can support her family. One day she becomes the caretaker of the hero "Will" of the movie who was a banker and became paralyzed due to an accident at a very young age. This misfortune turns the young banker into a pessimist. As Lou becomes his caretaker she starts influencing Will in all possible ways and Will slowly turns optimistic. The cheerful nature of Lou fills Will with a positive attitude and he starts feeling worth of his life. The bond between Lou and Will increases day by day and sets an example before the people. Get the Me Before You Movie reviews and rating, public response. Also, get the Me Before You box office collection in India and as in worldwide
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Me before You 1st day collection: 8 Cr
Me before You 2nd day earning: 7.12 Cr
Me before You 3rd day income: 5.12 Cr
Me before You 1st weekend gross earning: 18.52 Cr
Me before You first week worldwide earning: 23.12 Cr
Me Before You Movie Review, Rating & Audience response
The movie Me before you stars Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin in the main lead. Emilia Clarke is famous for her award-winning performance in the popular TV series Game of Thrones. The movie has received mixed reviews till date that puts a question mark on its performance at the box office. But sometimes a low rated movie does wonder in terms of collections. The rating given to Me Before You by film critics is 2.5 out of 5. Stay tuned with us for the first day earning report of this soft and romantic love story Me Before You.


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Anime Anime is Japanese (or Korean) animation NOT ANIME There are many familiar anime shows in America such as: Pokemon Dragonball Z Naruto And sonic Not Just shows!!! People go wild for Anime!! Cosplay is when people dress up as anime characters and go to things like anime con, sometimes they will do it for parties too but its always for fun! Anime doesn't have to be a show any type of Japanese animation is anime. Vocaliod is an example. The girl above is actually a cosplay example of the most popular Vocaloid character, Hatsune Miku (Miku Hatsune by American standards) Vocaliod Is a very popular anime where the creators made a program for the people to create their own anime character(s) to sing. If their character becomes popular enough, then the original creators make it an official character. Anyone can do, any song, with any Vocaliod character. However ,though Vocaliod is an anime; it is not a show, simply anime characters created with computer voices to sing and dance. There are 'live' concerts people go to to see them. Vocaloid concert There is also Fanfiction, which is when people make stories out of anime shows. Rather those stories be crossovers with other animes or adding themselves and their own personal spin to it. There is a site dedicated to just this Fanfiction.net There was a whole t.v program dedicated to anime it was Toonami on Cartoon Network. Interesting fact!
everyone I know has seen the Power puff girls, another late nighties popular girls show shown on cartoon network, it is not anime however, its counter part is. There has been a anime based off of the power puff girl called Demashita PowerPuff girls Z it was co produced by Cartoon Network Japan and Aniplex. Sailor Moon Toonami was a popular cartoon network program that from 7pm to 10 pm would play various animes such as Dragon ball z, Naruto, One piece and many many others. Sailor moon was an early Toonami program that came on in the late 1990's. I believe it was the most popular anime show in American, aside from Pokemon, being that everyone I know of has seen sailor moon. In fact, it was so popular that it was turned into a live action show. Live action is an anime that has basically been turned into a movie. and one more thing anime is based off or its counter part Manga
( the proper pronunciation being mon-ga)
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I have finally returned from my hiatus! I'm going to try to start blogging regularly, because I have lots of outfits that are dying to be photographed. I am wearing head to toe H&M except the earrings and bag ( Aldo and Peacocks) I've been a little bit obssessed with lace, so when I saw this shirt I just had to have it. I hope to post soon, till next time
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Some Kind of a Nut (1969), written and directed by Garson Kanin, is a comedy about nonconformity, but it's also essentially the story of a beard. (Its working title was The One with the Fuzz.) Dick Van Dyke plays a milquetoast bank teller going through a divorce with his domineering wife of five years (Angie Dickinson). He plans to marry another teller (Rosemary Forsyth). But when Van Dyke is stung by a bee and grows a beard to cover the sting, he is suddenly seen by his bank managers, and others, as rebellious, setting off a chain of comic events. Meanwhile, Dickinson appears constantly in his imagination, continuing to criticize him at every turn.
Dick Van Dyke made this picture immediately following Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968). In his memoir My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business, Van Dyke recounted that he greatly enjoyed working for a second time here with Angie Dickinson (following their 1965 Norman Jewison comedy The Art of Love). He also wrote, "The partnership with Garson [Kanin], who was lovely and came to the set each day dressed to the nines, didn't work out as I had hoped. It was nothing he did or didn't do; the material, envisioned as a social satire, just never panned out."
This was Garson Kanin's final film as director. He directed a total of 16 features and short subjects throughout his career, including Bachelor Mother (1939), The Great Man Votes (1939) and My Favorite Wife (1940), but he remains best remembered as a prolific writer of stage and screen, with such credits as the play Born Yesterday and the films A Double Life (1947) and Adam's Rib (1949). His last two films both came out in 1969 (Where It's At was the other) because of an unusual shooting schedule. In an effort to accommodate Van Dyke's many other film commitments, Some Kind of a Nut was shot in two parts -- first for two weeks in May 1968, on location in New York, and then the rest in January 1969, in Hollywood.
This was supposed to be the first film of a four-picture contract between Kanin and producer Walter Mirisch, but the other films never materialized. The talented Mirisch, who had recently won a Best Picture Oscar® for In the Heat of the Night (1967), didn't even mention Some Kind of a Nut in his 2008 memoir.
Perhaps the lackluster critical and box-office reception left a sour taste. Critics called the film dated in style and content, with The New York Times remarking that it "sounds like something out of Kanin's trunk." And Variety found the "premise...too light and whimsical on which to base a full-length feature," adding that it "plods unevenly through much that is mostly unfunny, although occasionally striking an amusing note."
This was the last film for 71-year-old actor Dennis King, a renowned Broadway star of the previous four decades who also had movie credits dating back to 1930.
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Director: Garson Kanin
Screenplay: Garson Kanin (writer)
Cinematography: Enrique Bravo, Burnett Guffey, Gerald Hirschfeld
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Film Editing: Richard W. Farrell
Cast: Dick Van Dyke (Fred Amidon), Angie Dickinson (Rachel Amidon), Rosemary Forsyth (Pamela Anders), Zohra Lampert (Bunny Erickson), Elliott Reid (Gardner), Steve Roland (Baxter), Dennis King (Otis Havemeyer), Pippa Scott (Dr. Sara), Peter Brocco (Mr. Suzumi), Robert Ito (George Toyota)
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This whole Louisville Arena issue has been a fiasco from the start, and as I write this, the Committee is meeting, hearing chairman Jim Host report on how wonderfully received his group's efforts are going with the NCAA. In fact, I'm sure he's talking about all the really cool NCAA championships lining up to compete in the new arena in a few years.
Late last week, there were news reports on the committee's efforts to attract six future championships to Louisville because of the great new arena. And just to make sure we're all paying attention, the group, led by Greater Louisville Sports Commission chair Diane McGraw, claimed NCAA representatives took them seriously when they brought up the 2013 NCAA Ice Hockey Championships, known as the Frozen Four.
Seriously. Ice Hockey. In a town that has failed to support several minor league hockey franchises. In a sport that has scheduled its growing final competition exclusively in National Hockey League cities like Denver, Washington, Detroit and Minneapolis. In a city where the university doesn't even have a team. Not surprisingly, no NCAA officials were available to comment on the organization's interest in Louisville.
Host and his committee have pushed other unrealistic ideas through the media in their attempts to justify the building. Most recently, it was Host's contention first that he was close to signing a naming sponsor, only to back off and hire a consulting firm to do it, at a hefty cost. At one point having a sponsor was a make-or-break issue, then later it was not so important. Oh, yes, and Team Services LLC, the company getting a $120,000 base fee and a percentage of whatever it sells, has a long-time, cozy relationship with Host.
At one point, Host talked of how essential a hotel was for the project's success, only to reveal later that the hotel space wasn't needed to make the project work.
News about the NCAA Championships recruitment last week overshadowed a potentially bigger source of dates for the new arena — professional football. Will Wolford held a press conference to announce that unless someone in the city ponies up soon, our city's arena football team, the Fire, will move on to a city whose leaders will embrace its brand of wholesome entertainment. Wolford, who wants to move up to the big leagues of arena football, said everything he's doing is pointing toward a move to the new arena in a few years. But his announcement elicted zero reaction or words of support from those behind the arena, who theoretically have much to gain by having a tenant other than the University of Louisville.
The Fire, which has been attracting decent crowds at Freedom Hall, would certainly fill more of the arena's 22,000 seats than women's basketball games.
And one more note on the Arena controversy — Billy Reed, the one journalist in this town following the story with a critical eye, has written on his blog that there is a connection between the campaign to fund libraries in Louisville with the arena project. That may sound far-fetched, but so does spending $63 million to move some power equipment across the street for LG&E.
So expect some big news from today's arena committee meeting — just don't expect it be realistic.


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WiiAceGamez (Nov 30, 2007)
If you have more than one friend or family member to play Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 with then there are few excuses not to own it. If you have a hatred for surreal and slightly puerile humour then this game probably isn't for you. Likewise, if you love the first game more than life itself then you might want to rent the sequel before committing yourself. For the rest of you though, I simply can't recommend this highly amusing and enjoyable mini-game collection highly enough.
WiiDiehard GameFan (Nov 26, 2007)
Only Pokemon D/P has received a higher rating from me in 2007, and even then I probably have to give Rabbids the nod as for which I'd rather play on a given day. Pokemon takes a lot of time and effort, while RR2 can be played in minutes. Pokemon has the same gameplay over the past ten years while RR2 differs from mini game to mini game keeping the originality and hilarity alive. If you have a Wii, there really is no excuse (other than a lack of funds) as to why this isn't in your collection. I prefer it to Super Mario Galaxy, Zelda: TP and Pokemon Battle Revolution. The only Reason RR1 has a .5 higher score from me was that it was the first in the series and would be ranked much higher in originality and story (as it actually had one). I can't wait for the third Rabbids game. Let's just hope Ubisoft can keep the streak of amazing quality alive.
Wii4Players.de (Nov 26, 2007)
Raving Rabbids 2 setzt auf die bewährte Formel des Vorgängers und präsentiert euch insgesamt 45 partytaugliche Minispiele voller witziger Ideen, amüsanter Parodien und natürlich kreischender Karnickel. Die spaßigen Bandauftritte sind in aufgebohrter Form auch wieder mit von der Partie. Zudem gibt es fünf neue Ballereinsätze für bis zu zwei Pümpel-Söldner. Der Originalitätsbonus des ersten Teils ist allerdings verflogen, der Humor nicht mehr ganz so spritzig und die Anzahl an Disziplinen nominell geschrumpft. Und obwohl es immer noch sehr ähnliche oder quasi völlig identische Wettbewerbe gibt, wirkt die Abwechslung größer als im ersten Rabbid-Ausflug . Doch trotz gewisser Abnutzungserscheinungen kann man mit den durchgeknallten Hasen nach wie vor eine Menge Spaß haben - zumindest in geselliger Runde, denn allein hält sich der Spielspaß genrebedingt natürlich arg in Grenzen.
WiiNintendo-Online.de (Dec 02, 2007)
Hasen-Hasser müssen weiterhin hassen. Hasen-Freunde können sich freuen. Die Verbesserungen gegenüber dem ersten Teil haben "Rayman Raving Rabbid 2" zu einer noch besseren Multiplayer-Granate werden lassen. Zwar bleibt der Einzelspieler-Teil total auf der Strecke und kann nicht lange motivieren, aber wenn erst einmal vier Leute vor der Wii versammelt sind, kann die Party richtig losgehen. Ich kann über den Humor der Hasen immer wieder lachen und freue mich schon auf den nächsten Teil mit mehr Spielen und noch mehr Ideen. Stubenhocker no, Partyfreunde yo!
WiiEurogamer.fr (Nov 21, 2007)
Au final, cette nouvelle mouture des Lapins Crétins ne doit pas être jugée comme un jeu destiné aux gamers. C'est un titre vraiment conçu et pensé comme un party game qui prend toute sa dimension avec les contrôleurs originaux de la Wii. Le fait même de permettre dès le départ d'accéder à toutes les épreuves est vraiment une excellente idée dont devraient s'inspirer bon nombre de développeurs pour ce genre de production. La note que nous attribuons donc à Rayman contre les Lapins encore plus Crétins est à prendre comme cela, le nouveau titre d'Ubisoft est un excellent casual game pour la Wii qui plaira à toute la famille et fera un carton lors de vos soirées entre amis, mais ce n'est pas un jeu sur lequel vous resterez scotché des heures en solo. Quant à la version DS elle s'avère tout de même un cran en dessous.
WiiPurojuegos (2007)
Ubisoft se puse en campaña para que al cabo de un año de lanzado el primero juego ya tuvieran lista una segunda parte, esta vez exclusiva de Wii que explote las características de dicha consola y, sobre todo, el multiplayer simultaneo cosa en la que flaqueaba el primer titulo.
WiiGame Informer Magazine (Jan, 2008)
Rabbids is definitely worthy of your dollar, especially if you still find yourself playing Wii Sports or are in the market for an easily accessible multiplayer game.
WiiHonestGamers (Nov 20, 2007)
Once you've unlocked everything, the game loses some but not all of its appeal. The only thing left to do is improve at the games so you can kick your friends' butts when they visit. Still, that's a satisfying option and could easily keep the disc and your Wii active for a long time. Rayman: Raving Rabbids 2 may not have the variety and complexity of a Mario Party, but it also doesn't have a lot of the downtime. From beginning to end, it's a worthy sequel with polish and personality. Here's hoping the rabbids invade again in the near future.
WiiGameDaily (Nov 19, 2007)
While we still yearn for Rayman to return to his platforming roots, Raving Rabbids 2 is an amusing comic romp. The graphics and sound have Rabbid influence aplenty; the online leaderboards are a sure-fire hit; and the gameplay will win you over with its straightforward charm. Don't hesitate to let them take over your next holiday shindig.
WiiNintendo Front (Nov 23, 2007)
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 bietet vor allen Dingen eins: Spaß pur! Die Steuerung ist perfekt umgesetzt und bietet sowohl Einsteigern als auch Hardcore-Gamern ein tolles Spielerlebnis. Grafisch gesehen zählt RRR 2 zum guten Mittelfeld auf der technisch eher schwachbrüstigen Wii und auch der tolle Soundtrack sowie die vielen kleinen Sprachsamples überzeugen und sorgen für großartige Stimmung.
WiiGame Informer Magazine (Jan, 2008)
I'm all for random humour and silliness, which Raving Rabbids delivers with aplomb. A little more genuine gameplay, whether in single or multiplayer, and this would move from good and hilarious to great and hilarious.
WiiAtomic Gamer (Dec 08, 2007)
While I commend the developers at Ubisoft for trying to do new and original things in this sequel - one that comes only a year after its predecessor - it seems that the Rayman Raving Rabbids idea just isn't quite good enough for a real franchise. The crazy little Rabbids were really funny the first time, but they're just not nearly as entertaining this time around. What's left are some great mini-games, but only if you've got three or four people all going at it. Bonuses like like being able to customize the look of Rayman and the Rabbids, configuring a "trip" of your favorite mini-games, and uploading your scores to an online leaderboard fun little additions, but Rabbids 2 still just isn't quite enough to be a worthy sequel. It was fun, Ubisoft, but I don't think this one has the legs to become a yearly franchise.
WiiDa Gameboyz (Nov 20, 2007)
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 does have some great attributes to it, but the hit and miss mini-games and the somewhat lackluster single player experience hamper the overall score. There is no doubt that some people will have a lot of fun playing the multiplayer component with their neighbors and friends, but it just doesn't have enough oomph to really make it a must buy title for hardcore and regular gamers out there.
WiiGameSpy (Nov 15, 2007)
With Rayman Raving Rabbids 2, Ubisoft has created a sequel that's good but not great. It's got mini-games that will hook you immediately, a stronger emphasis on group play, and some genuinely hilarious moments. It's also got some bad mini-game mechanics that are recycled throughout the experience that drag it down. The on-rails shooter portions have some problems with slow reloads and aiming, but the scenery is great, and you only need to use the Remote to play now. It's also a relief that the game's leaderboards are now tied into Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, so you'll have immediate feedback on your high score. If you were a fan of the first game, you'll love this one and the wackiness of the Rabbids, but frankly, it's not an urgent purchase if you weren't.
WiiFragland.net (Dec 15, 2007)
Rayman Raving Rabbids is definitely not a bad game, especially not when you're playing it with friends and you find the absurd humour of the rabbids hilarious. However, it's clear this is a successor, one that's unfortunately not capable of being as great as the original. One way or the other, it's all just a little less fun.
WiiJeuxvideo.com (Nov 15, 2007)
Des Lapins Crétins toujours aussi débiles mais qui rentrent un peu dans le rang. Un titre toujours fun à plusieurs mais en perte de vitesse puisqu'il n'avance pas l'originalité ou les délires d'un premier opus pour le coup plus réussi.
WiiPAL Gaming Network (PALGN) (Nov 21, 2007)
Although the single-player experience isn't as engaging as it was last year, Raving Rabbids 2 improves in a number of areas. All mini-games are designed to incorporate multiplayer, there's a new online ranking system and the shooting mini-games have backgrounds taken from real locations. If you intend to play this with friends and family, Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 will last you a long time, otherwise don't go expecting too much from this sequel.
WiiGamingExcellence (Jan 07, 2008)
Despite numerous faults, Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 is a decent sequel to a fabulous game by Ubisoft. Ignore the graphics and you have a game that is both great at parties and even better for plunger shooting fun. While it may not on my top ten list this year, it's a good standby when you need to break the ice.
WiiGameSpot (Nov 21, 2007)
By no means is Raving Rabbids 2 a bad game, but everything about it feels a little bit slapdash, as if it's more an excuse to get another game featuring those daft rabbids out on store shelves by the holidays than a sequel that builds off of the success of the original and advances the series. The minigames are mostly decent, but few really inspire the same sort of cackling glee that the first game did. Maybe the onslaught of minigame collections for the Wii over the last year has as much to do with that as the quality of the game itself, but nevertheless, Raving Rabbids 2 can't help but feel a bit old hat. For those in serious need of a new rabbid fix, Raving Rabbids 2 is a sufficient way to feed the addiction, though it's probably better served as a rental instead of something to add to your collection.
WiiIGN (Nov 13, 2007)
Rabbids 2 is a sequel that has more style than substance. It's unfortunate, but it's true. While Ubisoft has added 50 new minis and colored the experience with unlockable costumes and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection support (for high score tracking), the core games are less enjoyable than those in the first, which is very disappointing. If you plan to pick the game up to play with friends, you will still have some fun -- some of the minis still deliver -- but don't expect a compete package as varied as the original. And as a single-player game, I wouldn't bother. Ubisoft does have the laughs down, but if there's to a be a third installment, I hope it will focus on minis that really use the Wii remote and nunchuk in unique and intuitive ways.
WiiCheat Code Central (Nov 26, 2007)
Rent it, play it with your friends, and see what you think. I'm not saying you can't have fun with Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 if you're in good company, but you'll probably agree with me in that the mini-games are a little weak. The game includes 60 new games, so there's some fun to be had the first time around, but that's about it. I give this game three crazy rabbids out of five! How about you?
WiiPlay.tm (Dec 07, 2007)
Ultimately, what we have here is collection of mini games that range from the dull to the sublime with unfortunately slightly more emphasis on the former. If you loved the first game then you may be slightly disappointed by the sequel however if you loved the first one then you may be just happy for some more Rabbid action. If you're like me however, and you find the mere presence of Rabbids drains the fun out of even the best games then there's simply not enough quality to be found to keep you coming back.
WiiCubed3 (Dec 02, 2007)
We loved the original, so playing through this game was like being kicked in the face by a rather large overly aggressive Rabbid. It never really does anything exciting, and when it does the moment is all too brief. Style over substance is nearly always a mistake in videogames, and whilst it looks great and has some excellent humour, it is never enough to rescue this game from the mire of mediocrity. And on that poetic ending, we advise you to either rent this or pick up the original for 15 second hand.
WiiNintendoWorldReport (Nov 19, 2007)
Unfortunately, the gameplay has been stripped of its modest nuance in favor of arbitrary Remote shaking and some tilt-steering around spartan racetracks. If you've never played a Rabbids game, you'll get a little more entertainment out of this one, if only for the pleasantly cheeky sense of humor. However, the repetitive and disconnected gameplay will eventually wear out even the most open-minded gamers. The inclusion of online leaderboards for each mini-game and an even more robust character customization feature can't do much to ameliorate the ridiculously repetitive gameplay. Coming out only a year after the original, RRR2 makes a good case against publishers rushing to release a sequel to a successful game on an annual basis. RRR2 has taken all the charm and thoughtful originality of the first game and reduced it to a catatonically simple formula that even the most ardent fan will find hard to enjoy for longer than a few hours.
Wiivideogamer.com (Dec 10, 2007)
It would be easy to give Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 an easy time simply because it's on the Wii and is a mini-game collection, but when the original game is a far more impressive game, Rabbids 2 has nowhere to hide. If played with friends you could get a weekend's entertainment out of it, but if you're new to the series, you're better off picking up the original.
WiiThe Wiire (Dec 18, 2007)
It's about time for Ubisoft to give some respect to their character and the fans who gave him a reputation in the first place by either granting the Rabbids their own series or basing a real Rayman game around them. Mini-games are fun, but they often grow too old, too quickly; Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 is a clear example of this, but those looking for an easy-going multiplayer game might find some value here.
WiiEurogamer.net (UK) (Nov 29, 2007)
But if you loved the wacky humour, range of mini-games and stupid rabbits in RRR, you'll like this. There's still an argument for considering other mini-game collections with better ratios of good-to-poor games. The ratio in Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 isn't even as good as it was in the first game. And overall the game isn't as entertaining as a rabbit doing a poo on a stage, which should tell you something.
WiiJolt (UK) (Jan 23, 2008)
Not only does Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 cure insomnia, but it improves your social skills as you will need to go out and find friends to replace the ones that don't want to speak to you again after you force this one them. Come on Ubi, give us a full on Rayman platformer again instead of flogging a dead horse – or rabbit in this case.
WiiG4 TV: X-Play (Jan 17, 2008)
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 should be a better game. It has amusing cut-scenes and some truly endearing characters. Yet apart from the costume pieces you unlock, there's nothing here to grab you for more than two trips per destination. The painfully simplistic controls and short nature of the mini-games aren't going to satisfy most players, even those who routinely fire up the Wii to play with friends. The overall package feels like a budget release masked as a full-featured game. Hopefully future installments will do a better job at balancing the fun with the funny.
WindowsAbsolute Games (AG.ru) (Jul 13, 2008)
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MAC Cosmetics announced today a multi-product collection inspired by Texas Latin icon, Selena Quintanilla, for late 2016.
"Selena's talent and beauty, inside and out have, have left a colorful, meaningful impact in the world, that has continued to grow over the last two decades. We have heard the passion and enthusiasm from her fans and wholeheartedly agree that her legacy embodies M•A•C's philosophy," said MAC Senior Vice President/Group Creative Director James Gager in a release.
That passion came in a Change.org petition earlier this year for #SelenaQuintanillaForMAC collection. The petition had nearly 40,000 signatures.
In a release today, Selena's sister, Suzette Quintanilla, said: "Helping to create this collection brings me back to all those late night conversations on our tour bus when she spoke of having her own makeup line one day. If Selena were here she would be beyond ecstatic to have this happening. History is being made."
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thought I'd share a couple photos of the 1/2 UQ I made this weekend. Coyote brown ripstop with Speer's 900 down.
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China's stock-index futures fell as oil prices slumped. Benchmark indexes headed for their biggest monthly gain since May.
Futures on the CSI 300 Index (SHSZ300) expiring in September lost 0.5 percent to 2,303.80 as of 9:21 a.m. China Shenhua Energy Co., the biggest coal producer, may decline. Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. and Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. may advance after posting higher profits. Everbright Securities Co., whose trading error sparked the wildest Chinese stock swings in four years earlier this month, will be suspended.
The Shanghai Composite Index (SHCOMP) dropped 0.2 percent to 2,097.23 yesterday. The index has rallied 5.2 percent this month, the biggest gain among benchmark indexes in Asia, as reports ranging from industrial production to money supply signaled the economy is stabilizing. That overshadowed the Aug. 16 trading error from Everbright Securities that sparked the biggest intraday swing for stocks since 2009.
The statistics bureau is scheduled to release results of its official manufacturing index for this month on Sept. 1. The reading is estimated to be 50.6, up from the previous month's 50.3, according to the median estimate of 29 economists. A preliminary reading by HSBC Holdings Plc and Markit's Purchasing Managers Index last week was 50.1, resuming expansion from July. The 50 level divides expansion and contraction.
The CSI 300 Index declined 0.4 percent to 2,318.31 yesterday. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) gained 0.9 percent. The Bloomberg China-US Equity Index fell 0.1 percent in New York.
Commodities Drop
Trading volumes in the Shanghai index were 30 percent higher than the 30-day average yesterday, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. It's valued at 8.4 times its projected 12-month earnings, compared with the five-year average of 12.7 times, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Crude oil fell from a two-year high and gold retreated the most in more than two weeks yesterday. Concern conflict with Syria will disrupt Middle East oil supplies eased as U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron failed to gain parliamentary backing for military action.
Bank Profit
ICBC led the nation's biggest banks in posting faster-than-estimated second-quarter profit growth by containing bad loans and selling more wealth management products. Second-quarter net income climbed 13 percent to 69.6 billion yuan, beating the 67.5 billion-yuan median estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News. Bank of China Ltd., the fourth-biggest, separately reported a 17 percent profit increase yesterday.
Ping An may be active. The insurer said first-half profit rose 28 percent from a year earlier as investment income expanded and earnings from banking operations grew.
Of 219 Shanghai-listed companies that reported first-half earnings that Bloomberg tracks, 101 beat analyst estimates, 105 trailed and the rest were in line.
Trina Solar Ltd. (TSL) led gains in Chinese renewable energy makers in New York on prospects of increased demand for its products in Asia. JA Solar Holdings Co., a Shanghai-based maker of cells, said yesterday that second-quarter shipments beat its previous forecast, driven by orders from China and Japan. Spot prices for Polysilicon, a raw material for making solar products, has increased to a four-month high in the past week, signaling a rebound.
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role of iaf
From left: Frank Bond, IAF President from 2006 to 2012, Adrian Lombard IAF President 2013, Ralph Rogers IAF Vice-President for Americas 2009, Thomas Richter IAF Vice-President for Europe 2013, Bakyt Karnakbayev IAF Vice-President for Africa, Asia e Oceania 2013, Bohumil Straka IAF UNESCO Chairman.
As an international non-government organisation our constitutional objectives are:
1. To represent falconry throughout the world. Falconry is the traditional sport of taking quarry in its natural state and habitat by means of trained birds of prey. It is a hunting art.
2. To preserve and encourage falconry within the context of sustainable use of wildlife.
3. To encourage conservation, the ecological and veterinary research on birds of prey and to promote, under scientific guidance, domestic propagation for falconry.
4. To develop, maintain and amend national and international laws, treaties and conventions to permit the pursuit and perpetuation of falconry.
5. To require the observation of falconry, hunting, conservation and welfare laws, regulations, traditions and culture with regard to the taking, import, export and keeping of birds of prey, the taking of quarry species and the right of access to land in the country concerned.
6. To promote and uphold a positive public image of falconry with specialist organisations which regulate or otherwise affect falconry.
Some major events in the life of the IAF:
1968 - Founded on 9 April in Zweibrücken Hof, Düsseldorf and attended Conference of the ICBP
1969 - Joined Conseil International de la Chasse.
1970 - Became representative of falconry for International Council for Bird Preservation (now Birdlife International). Now represents: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland. Attended the 15th World Conference of the ICBP.
1972 – At the 10th Conference of the European Section of ICBP, IAF is accorded its own separate status. A resolution prohibits trade in birds of prey except for "approved purposes".
1975 - Sponsored ICBP first World Conference on Birds of Prey. Formulates resolutions to avert an international campaign to ban falconry.
1976 – IAF cooperates with ICBP in discussions on resolutions concerning trade in wildlife.
1977 - With British Falconers Club, held 3 day conference on"Bird of Prey Management Techniques" in Oxford; enabled incorporation of Falconry in EEC Birds Directive.
1981 - Held 3 day conference on "Understanding the Goshawk".
1985 - After comments by IAF's president the world's largest raptor research conference resolved that "contributions of falconers have never been adequately acknowledged".
1986 – IAF is granted observer status in the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention at Council of Europe.
1990 – Represents 16 countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Japan, South Africa, Switzerland, Tunisia, Alaska, Zimbabwe.
1995 - IAF sponsors raptor conservation project in Belarus.
1996 – Sponsored project on raptor demography in Kazakhstan. Helped found Conservation Action Network in USA. Became member of World Conservation Union (IUCN).
1997 - Proposal to CITES of "Falconry passport system" is adopted to simplify international movement of trained raptors.
2000 – IAF takes part in the World Conservation Congress in Amman where a resolution on sustainable use of wild raptors in falconry is adopted. IAF now represents 33 countries.
2005 - The IAF held its AGM in Opočno, Czech Republic. Belgian Ministry of Justice reviewed IAF Constitution. IAF was admitted as member of the CIC after a MoU. IAF participates in Abu Dhabi Symposium.
2006 - IAF held its AGM in Nebraska, USA. ORNIS survey reviews working of the Wild Birds Directive for the European Commission. IUCN Convention on Migratory Species required technical support on raptors and bustard resulting in a draft agreement on Asian Houbara and a MoU on conservation of migratory raptors in Africa and Eurasia.
2008 – Accredited as official advisory organisation to UNESCO ICH committee.
2009 – The new regulation allowing US falconers to harvest passage peregrine falcons. Falconry inscribed in the national inventory lists of cultural heritage in: Arab Emirates, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Slovakia... IAF holds it's AGM in the UK and participates in the Festival of Falconry. IAF contributed to the specialist meeting in Abu Dhabi on the Conservation of Saker Falcon.
2010 – Inscription of Falconry on the representative list of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
2011 – IAF signs Raptors MoU of UNEP/CMS and gets a status of Collaborating Partner Organisation.
2012 - IAF is represented in the Saker Task Force of UNEP/CMS Raptors MoU
presidents of iaf
From left: Ferrante Pratesi (Italy), IAF President 1998, Patrick Morel (Belgium) IAF President 2000, Charles de Ganay (France) IAF President 1978, Christian de Coune (Belgium) IAF President 1984, Toni Lutz (Switzerland) IAF President 1975 and Frank Bond (USA) IAF President 2006.
- President
- 1968
- Jack Mavrogordato (UK)
- 1972
- Otto Abensperg-Traun (Austria)
- 1975
- Toni Lutz (Switzerland)
- 1978
- Charles de Ganay (France)
- 1984
- Christian de Coune (Belgium)
- 1998
- Ferrante Pratesi (Italy)
- 2000
- Patrick Morel (Belgium)
- 2006
- Frank Bond (USA)
- 2013
- Adrian Lombard (South Africa)


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Fever Conducts Governors Fitness Clinic at Northside Elementary
The State of Indiana is encouraging its youth to be more physically fit through the Governors Fitness Award Program, and Northside Elementary School (Hartford City) rose to the challenge by having one of the top participation rates out of 57 schools during a nine-week program, sponsored by the Governor's Fitness Council.
The Northside students were rewarded with a plaque from the Governors Fitness Council and a free clinic hosted on March 15 by the Indiana Fever!
Fever guard Coretta Brown and Assistant Coach Julie Plank visited Northside where they hosted a clinic for the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classes. The students shared with the Fever visitors some of the activities they did during the nine-week program, as well as what they learned. Brown and Coach Plank talked about the importance of physical fitness before helping the students to participate in games and relays that tested their physical skills.
Brown later selected students to compete in some silly contests ranging from jumping jacks and jump rope, to the crab walk and a wheel barrel race.
This was the first of two clinics awarded to winners of the Governors Fitness Award Program. The second clinic will take place March 22 at Irvington Elementary School in Indianapolis.
Northside and Irvington were chosen because they had the top two participation rates of all the schools that took part in the state-sponsored program. Students did a great job in keeping physically active during the prgram, and the Indiana Fever was happy to support them in their efforts!
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She smiled sadly, "I understand perfectly, Doctor. I'll have the teams begin assembling what they will need. Will we be using the transporter or shuttle craft once we arrive?"
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ETAP Canada Ltd. Launches New Power Systems Website
Edmonton, AB – November 2, 2009 – ETAP Canada Ltd., a Canadian power systems design and analysis software provider, is proud to announce the launch of the newly revamped www.etap.ca website. Expanded technical information, increased support options, and an updated interface, provide visitors with improved access to information. The new revamped website offers the latest in browser compatibility along with modernized layout for increased user-friendliness.
"ETAP Canada Ltd. is proud to work with Bluetrain Inc., XHTMLthis.com, Gavin Hall, and Operation Technology, Inc. for this co-development website project. It is important to stay at the forefront of website technology in order to provide the best possible customer service. We continually try to improve and expand our website based upon client feedback," says Manager, Darcy Braun of ETAP Canada Ltd.
Canadian power engineers visiting the new website will now find detailed information on ETAP software modules, such as Arc Flash Analysis, Load Flow Analysis, Motor Starting, Harmonic Analysis, Wind Turbine Design, Device Coordination and much more. Visitors to ETAP.ca will also be able to view the schedule for upcoming training seminars and request a demonstration version of the ETAP 7.0 software.
About ETAP Canada Ltd.
ETAP Canada Ltd., an authorized representative of Operation Technology, Inc., is the sole-source supplier of ETAP electrical engineering power system analysis software, renewals, and training services in Canada. ETAP is used by over 3000 engineers throughout Canada including most of the major consulting, oil & gas, mining, and utility generation firms.
About Operation Technology, Inc.
Operation Technology, Inc. is the designer and developer of ETAP, the most comprehensive analysis platform for the design, simulation, operation, monitoring, control, optimization, and automation of power systems. ETAP is the industry leader used worldwide in all types and sizes of power systems, including generation, transmission, distribution, and all fields of industrial systems such as oil and gas, manufacturing, steel, concrete, mining, data centers, nuclear facilities, and more. Visit etap.com for more information.
ETAP names and logos are trademarks, service marks, and trade names of Operation Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Repairing homes damaged by flooding from Hurricane Sandy requires safe work practices to reduce dust and stop mold growth. Mold can worsen asthma and trigger allergies in sensitive people and is a health risk for those with weakened immune systems. Dust from cleanup and repairs can irritate eyes, nose, throat, and lungs.
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At age 12, Cory Pesaturo was playing his accordion at the White House.
He kept getting invited back by the Clinton administration. Now, the 26-year old is an electric accordion player, and the first in the world to win world champion status in digital, jazz and accoustic music.
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Amtrak said Wednesday evening that it plans to operate all scheduled trains along the Empire Corridor connecting New York City with the Capital Region and Buffalo on Thursday, one day after it reduced frequencies on the route because of weak demand caused by the approaching snowstorm.
The passenger railroad also said it would operate a normal schedule from New York City to destinations in New England. On Wednesday, a large tree fell, damaging overhead power lines along the Northeast Corridor tracks between New York and Boston. That damage has been repaired.


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Co-workers help lost musher back to desk
FAIRBANKS (AP) -- Co-workers of the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner City Editor Rod Boyce took no chances on the returning musher finding his desk Tuesday.
Senate to vote on shorter session
JUNEAU -- A proposal to shorten the Legislature's regular session by a month passed out of a key Senate committee Thursday with new provisions aimed at lessening the governor's control over lawmakers during special sessions.
Senator: Merger block threatens Alaska economy
ANCHORAGE -- The Federal Trade Commission's decision to block BP Amoco's proposed buyout of Atlantic Richfield Co. threatens to destroy Alaska's economy, Sen. Ted Stevens said Wednesday.
Flags to be lowered for former lawmaker
JUNEAU -- Former state Rep. Ron Larson of Palmer died Thursday morning at the Sitka Pioneer Home. He was 65 and suffered from Alzheimer's disease.
Lawmakers oppose merger
JUNEAU -- The Legislature's special committee on BP Amoco's proposed takeover of Atlantic Richfield Co. decided to oppose the deal Tuesday, nearly a week after the Federal Trade Commission voted to block it.
Competitive mushers changing face of Yukon Quest
FAIRBANKS (AP) -- A quiet revolution in tactics is changing the tempos of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race, and some mushers say the fun is going out of the event. The race begins Saturday in Fairbanks.
Knowles introduces new subsistence bill
JUNEAU -- Senators who rejected a proposed subsistence constitutional amendment in September say nothing has changed since that vote, but Gov. Tony Knowles announced Wednesday he will again introduce and push for the measure.
Video gambling supporters flood legislators with messages
JUNEAU -- State Rep. Gene Therriault is wondering why he's getting public opinion messages from people who don't remember sending them. A campaign by the bar, hotel and restaurant lobby is the answer.
Knowles defends taking money from BP Amoco
JUNEAU -- Faced with a hailstorm of criticism, the Knowles administration on Thursday defended its decision to let BP Amoco pay for the state's legal battle on behalf of the company's proposed takeover of Atlantic Richfield Co.
Municipalities may see more cash
JUNEAU -- A tax windfall the state stands to receive if voters approve a cap on local property taxes would be earmarked for aid to local governments under a bill sponsored by Sen. Dave Donley.
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Snow removal poses a threat
Art Briefs
Homer Winter Carnival this weekend
Skyview students medal in Scholastic Art contest
A pair of students from Skyview High School swept the gold medals in photography at the Alaska Scholastic Art and Writing Awards recently.
Morris Communications buys Homer newspaper
Morris Communications Corp. has announced the purchase of the Homer News, a community newspaper with a weekly circulation of about 3,800.
Spill cleanup may delay bridge work
An upgrade of the Sterling Highway bridge in Soldotna likely will be delayed for at least a year because of underground contamination emanating from a former dry cleaner.
Ninilchik drug bust nets 4.5 pounds of pot
Alaska State Troopers served a search warrant on the residence of Donald and Denise Caulkins at Silver Lane in Ninilchik Jan. 1 and seized 1.2 pounds of processed marijuana.
Financially strapped district searches for way to fill $3 million budget gap
The mood was grim Tuesday at the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District's first public hearing on the budget for the next school year.
Soldotna, DOT land swap close to becoming reality
"It's been a long and sometimes painful process," Soldotna Mayor Ken Lancaster said at Wednesday night's meeting of the Soldotna City Council.
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State Parks director Jim Stratton calls Rep. Don Young's Conservation and Reinvestment Act, "the best chance we've had in years to revitalize local parks."
Carrier pulls out of Kodiak
ANCHORAGE (AP) -- Peninsula Airways Inc. said Tuesday it is ceasing operations in Kodiak.
Aviation manufacturing deal stalls again
Kinetic Aviation Inc.'s attempt to open a manufacturing facility in Alaska has failed again.
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Happy Birthday, Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono turns 81 today! Below is a New York Times magazine article celebrating the enigmatic life and art of the avant-garde activist, excerpted from Lisa Carver's book, Reaching Out with No Hands: Reconsidering Yoko Ono.
Yoko Ono is not pretty, she is not easy, her paintings aren't recognizable, her voice is not melodious, her films are without plot and her Happenings make no sense. One of her paintings you are told to sleep on. One of her paintings you are told to burn. One of her paintings isn't a painting at all — it's you going outside and looking at the sky. Most of her stuff is not even there. This is why I love her. This is why we need her. We have too much stuff already. It clutters our view, inward and outward.
We need more impossible in our culture. Go out and capture moonlight on water in a bucket, she commands. Her art is instructions for tasks impossible to complete. We already have a billion lovely things and a million amazing artists who have honed their talent and have lorded it above us. People who have achieved the highest of the possible. People wearing their roles as artist or writer or filmmaker or spokesman as a suit of armor or as an invisibility cloak or as an intimidatingly, unacquirably tasteful outfit.
Even other artists can't figure out Ono or accept her as legit, nor can she obey the club rules. Her stuff is all wrong. She tells you to spend a whole year coughing. Listen to a two-minute song of recorded silence, music lovers. As for you, the most imperialist and arms-profiteering superpower in the history of the world, give peace a chance.
There are two schools of art. One is what is made beautiful by the artist; the other is to make way for the viewer to see or feel what is already beautiful.
The first is to make something ornate and unreachably special with skills. The viewer or listener is awed, their belief regarding the order of things is confirmed and they are reminded by this unachievable beauty of their own powerlessness. And I do love that kind of art, the beautiful kind.
The other way to make art is to tear down what's between us and nature, us and eternity, us and the realization that everything is already perfect. In this experience of art, the viewer or listener loses respect for the current order or arrangement of civilization and thus becomes powerful, like King Kong, and outside civilization, like God — or simply like the shuffling janitor who is pleased with his own work and sleeps well.
I always admired the Japanese use of negative space in decorating and the unspoken in conversations (or so I gather from old films). Ono uses the negative positively. She is a classically trained operatic student who uses silence or screeches in her singing; a recipient of coveted gallery showings who hangs unpainted canvases with requests for you to pound holes in them or to walk on them. She was the first woman admitted to the philosophy program at Gakushuin University in Tokyo, and could travel the world discoursing multisyllabically, yet instead she tries lying in bed and not lifting a finger to cure a war.
It takes an enormous lack of ego to not put your imprint on everything you do, to notemploy your learning and position. To stand back, to hold back, to keep your mouth shut. To yell with your silence, when you know you very well could make soothing and welcomed sounds at the drop of a hat. She could sing; she knows how. And being a Beatles wife could have been a magic charm — but she wasn't interested. It takes willpower to overpower the will to power. To be accepted, to be thought nice, is traditionally woman's power. That is something Ono doesn't need.
To continue reading, go to NYTimes.com!
John Lennon once described her as "the world's most famous unknown artist: everybody knows her name, but nobody knows what she does." Many people are aware of her art, and her music has always split crowds, from her caterwauling earliest work to her later dance numbers, but how many people have looked at Yoko Ono's decades-spanning career and varied work in total and asked the simple question, "Is it any good?"
From her earliest work with the Fluxus group and especially her relationship with John Cage, through her enigmatic pop happenings (where she met John Lennon), her experimental films, cryptic books, conceptual art, and her long recording career that has vacillated between avant-garde noise and proto-new wave, earning the admiration of other artists while generally confusing the public at large who often sees her only in the role of the widow Lennon,Reaching Out with No Hands is the first serious, critical, wide-ranging look at Yoko Ono the artist and musician.
A must-read for art and music fans interested in going beyond the stereotyped observations of Yoko as a Lennon hanger-on or inconsequential avant noisemaker.
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