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· the act of making a choice; "followed my father of my own volition"
Synonym(s): volition
Hypernym(s): choice, selection, option, pick
2. will - verb
· decree or ordain; "God wills our existence"
Hypernym(s): ordain
3. will - verb
· determine by choice; "This action was willed and intended"
Hypernym(s): decide, make_up_one%27s_mind, determine
4. will - verb
· leave or give by will after one's death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate"
Hypernym(s): give, gift, present
5. willing - adjective
· disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers"
Antonym(s): unwilling
6. willing - adjective
· not brought about by coercion or force; "the confession was uncoerced"
Synonym(s): uncoerced, unforced
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The Rahway Prevention Coalition meets at the Rahway Recreation Center on the 4th Tuesday of every month. First meeting starts at 10 am. Second meeting starts at 7pm (unless otherwise noted).
The Rahway Prevention Coalition understands the important role that retailers and restaurants play in keeping the minors in our community safe from the dangers of underage drinking. The Rahway Prevention Coalition offers FREE Responsible Beverage Training to all alcohol serving establishments in the City of Rahway. Responsible Beverage Serving only helps in the effort to keep our community members safe as well as lessen the liability that often may threaten establishments.
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On October 3, the tragic sinking of a vessel carrying hundreds of migrants off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa resulted in the loss of more than 360 lives. Those aboard came from Eritrea and Somalia, and were trying to make it to a better life in Europe. Coincidentally, this tragedy took place the day before representatives from around the world were due to convene at the United Nations in New York for the High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development (HLD). There, world leaders who had gathered to discuss the benefits and costs of international migration had a very somber reminder of its dangers when desperate people feel they have no alternative to taking risks.
I had the honor of leading the U.S. delegation to the United Nations conference. Many nations were represented and robust discussions concluded with agreement that governments should explore ways to ensure that countries -- and the migrants themselves -- profit from the benefits of migration while working together to protect the world's most vulnerable migrants.
Many speakers touched on the subject of the human rights of migrants. Governments agreed that we must respect the human rights of migrants, regardless of their legal status. I noted that it is possible for nations to protect the human rights of migrants while simultaneously securing their borders and enforcing immigration laws. We affirmed our commitment to protect people who are illegally trafficked across borders and cautioned against conflating them with people who pay to be smuggled or migrate without papers. People trafficked are victims and should not be penalized as criminals.
We agreed to build on what works -- by supporting the practical and life-saving work of the International Organization for Migration and supporting the Global Forum on Migration and Development, and existing regional migration forums. The United States also agreed to help lead with the Philippines a "Migrants in Crisis" initiative. We need to develop ways to help migrants caught up in conflicts or following natural disasters through no fault of their own, as happened in Libya in 2011 and following Hurricane Sandy in 2012. A full list of U.S. positions on international migration can be found here.
International migration is a growing trend and a major driver for economic development globally. Some 234 million people now live outside their countries of birth, sending home billions of dollars each year in remittances. They, like all people, deserve to live with dignity and take advantage of economic opportunities. U.S. participation in the HLD underscored our commitment to work with the international community to ensure the maximum benefits of international migration are enjoyed by countries and the migrants themselves while working to avoid the worst dangers of irregular migration -- like the tragedy of Lampedusa.
About the Author: Anne C. Richard serves as Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration.


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Nadal beats Monfils to win Qatar title
QATAR: Rafa Nadal began his year in perfect fashion with a three-set victory over Frenchman Gael Monfils in the Qatar Open in Doha on Saturday as he warms up for this month's Australian Open.
Spain's world number one put down an ominous marker for the year's first grand slam by claiming his 61st career title with a 6-1 6-7(5) 6-2 win over flamboyant Monfils in the desert city.
The triumph took Nadal past American Andre Agassi into eighth spot on the all-time list of ATP Tour title winners and helped him extend his lead at the top of the world rankings over Novak Djokovic who opted not to play this week.
"Every victory is important and the title today means a lot to me. It is the first time in my career that I am able to start the season with a victory. That's always important," Nadal said after adding Qatar to his long list of successful venues.
Monfils's two career wins over Nadal were in Doha in 2009 and 2012 but, apart from the second set, he was outmuscled by the Spaniard who moved smoothly on the hard court and was far too rugged.
"Rafa put pressure on me from the first point," said Monfils. "He was very aggressive from the first game and it was tougher for me to adjust."
Nadal is now one title behind Argentine Guillermo Vilas and closing in on the 64 of Sweden's Bjorn Borg and American Pete Sampras, who are joint fifth on the all-time list.
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When the Brazos Valley Symphony warms up for one of its concerts, you start to realize just how many people of all ages and all walks of life enjoy the symphony.
It's an incredible ensemble of people much like the symphony itself.
Only in our Texas town can a Brazilian conductor walk out and introduce a piece of music first played in Italy over 140 years ago.
The Brazos Valley Symphony didn't get here overnight. It's taken 30 years, a lot of sweat, and some incredible music.
"The sole reason we do what we do is for those out there (in the audience)," said music director Marcelo Bussiki.
It all started in 1981 when the symphony was formed. Over the years it's grown like a steady crescendo. Only three music directors have lead the symphony and for the past 15 years Marcelo Bussiki has been the man with the baton.
"Once you are with an organization for so long, it becomes part of you," said Bussiki.
He puts passion into the performances and for the musicians it's very evident.
"It's been a very fun experience and it's also been exciting to see the growth of the orchestra," said musician Penny Zent.
Zent has been with the symphony for 29 of its 30 seasons. As the principle flautist she's had a good view of the thriving audience over the years.
"If you're a musician and you're looking out in the audience and you see the place packed, you know that people are standing outside trying to get in and it just makes you feel really great. The audience support we have is amazing and we could always use more," said Zent.
"There are very few communities of this size that can actually sustain a symphony organization of this caliber and quality."
The Brazos Valley Symphony's first review was written in the Eagle by the late Thyra Plass. It was by no means a scathing review, but the article did mention the playing of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony as "overly ambitious."
Bussiki wanted to show how far the symphony had come.
"Marcelo said, lets do that same concert we did 30 years ago," said executive director Mary Koeninger.
So the symphony opened its season with that familiar fifth and it nailed it.
The sheer power of the symphony now brings another line of that same article a little closer to home.
"The merger of live symphony music for our area has been built on a substantial foundation. This could enable the Brazos Symphony to grow beyond some of our wildest dreams," said Thyra in the 1981 article.
"I'd like to think that if Thyra was here today she'd say, yes, the wildest dreams did come true," said Koeninger.
"I couldn't have been prouder. I think the orchestra certainly rose to the occasion. It turned out to be one of the most thrilling experiences I think I've ever had," said Zent.
"I think the community is proud of what we have here," said Bussiki.
Proud and happy to lend an ear anytime it can.
The Brazos Valley Symphony's final performance of the season will take place this Sunday at Rudder Theatre. Tickets for that final performance are available at the MSC box office at 845-1234.
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v. i. - To yield; to stop; to cease. 2
v. t. - To cease from. 2
n. - A pool or collection of water, particularly one above or below a fall of water. 2
n. - A waterfall, or cataract; as, a roaring lin. 2
n. - A steep ravine. 2
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Audio compression technology allows large digital music files to be reduced up to 10 times in size without radically degrading their audio quality. MP3 or WMA are two of the compression format that let you enjoy a world of digital music on your portable device. Simply download MP3 or WMA songs from authorized music sites on the Internet or create your own by ripping your audio CDs into MP3 or WMA files and transferring them to your device. What's more, you can tune in to the built-in digital FM radio with up to 20 preset radio stations for more music options.
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Increase your understanding of academic course material and sharpen your study skills through The University of Texas at Tyler's Supplemental Instruction (SI) program.
SI is a series of weekly peer-assisted study sessions in courses identified by previous students as difficult. The sessions are guided by an SI leader and are proven to be effective. UT Tyler students participating in SI have consistently demonstrated higher grades and course completion rates.
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Lindell Stone has become the latest eighth-grader to be offered a college football scholarship at UCLA.
The 6ft 2in quarterback from Dawson Middle School in Southlake, Texas, who weighs in at 190 pounds, joins the likes of Nathan Tilford and Dylan Moses in an elite group of students to receive offers upon the completion of their eighth-grade year.
"I'm very grateful right now," Stone reflected in an interview with ESPN. "We're really not focused on recruiting right now. We're more focused on getting on the field at high school and helping a team win a championship, but this is big.
"It's finally showing how hard I've worked."
The pocket-passing quarterback with a developing arm first rose to prominence during the Elite 11 regional competition in San Francisco earlier this spring, where he earned praise from numerous coaches, despite not making the national competition.
"I think that gave me a little publicity and gave me the opportunity to show my skill set against other high school quarterbacks who are very talented," he added. "It was just a great opportunity to get my name out there."
Southlake Carroll has a strong tradition of producing high-level quarterbacks, with Greg McElroy of the New York Jets, and Chase Daniel from the Kansas City Chiefs both hailing from the Texas school.
Meanwhile, three-star quarterback Kenny Hill signed with Texas A&M out of Carroll in the Class of 2013.
Stone said that the offer from UCLA is very humbling, having always held an interest in the school, adding that whilst he is yet to speak with anyone, his father has already been in touch with a number of the college coaches.
"It's a very academically prestigious school, which is what I'm looking for in a college," he said. "It's also got a great football program.
"To have one of my top schools offer me so early, it's an honour. It's great to see all my hard work paying off in them giving me an opportunity."


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Saturday, January 30 – Archaeology Lecture
Join the Friends of Alexandria Archaeology at a free Java Jolt event at the Alexandria Archaeology Museum, 105 N. Union St., #327. At 10 a.m., Jack Hranicky, author and former chair of the Alexandria Archaeological Commission, will present "The Sandy Hill Adena Cache of Dorchester County, Maryland," an illustrated lecture exploring a significant artifact collection. Hranicky will discuss his successful efforts to move the Sandy Hill Cache from a private collector to the Maryland Historic Trust. Found in Dorchester County in 1927, the cache includes outstanding examples of the Adena culture. Please call 703.746.4399 or e-mail email@example.com to reserve your seat.
Tuesday, February 2 – The Birds and the Bees II: Continuing Conservation
Please join the Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy (ACAP) at 9 a.m. at the Alexandria Health Department (4480 King St., 5th Floor Conference Room) for a free "Birds and the Bees" workshop. The workshop will provide opportunities for practicing skills to provide youth the information they want and need about sex and introducing peer pressure refusal skills. A continental breakfast will be available to all participants. For more information, please contact Kim Hurley at 703.746.5030 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Thursday, February 4 – 18th Century Dance Class
In preparation for the Birthnight Ball on February 13, learn 18th-century English country dancing from expert dance instructors at Gadsby's Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. The class is scheduled from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and costs $12. Reservations are recommended. For more information, please visit www.gadsbystavern.org or call 703.746.4242.
Thursday, February 4 – New Exhibit Opening Reception
The Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe St., welcomes its new exhibition, "Grass Roots: African Origins of an American Art" with a free reception from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Explore the history of coiled basketry in Africa and America with this traveling exhibition from the Museum for African Art. "Grass Roots" will be open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Saturday, March 13. Reservations for the reception are requested. For more information, please visit www.alexblackhistory.org or call 703.746.4356.
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Saturday, February 6 – African American Genealogy Lecture
During Black History Month, discover your own family history with expert techniques for tracing African-American ancestors! Join genealogist Char McCargo Bah at the Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe St., for a free lecture at 11 a.m. exploring the use of cemetery, church and death records in family history research. The featured cases are from Char's research of descendants of people buried at historic Freedmen's Cemetery in Alexandria. Reservations are requested. For more information, please visit www.alexblackhistory.org or call 703.746.4356.
Saturday, February 6 – Historic Alexandria Museum Gala
Preserve Alexandria's heritage as you celebrate it at the Historic Alexandria Museum Gala, hosted at the Holiday Inn Old Town, 625 First St., from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Join the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission for an evening of cocktails, dinner, live music and dancing to benefit Alexandria's museums and historic sites. Show your support by attending the optional pre-gala reception at one of Alexandria's finest private homes at 5 p.m. Tickets start at $150 and advance reservations are required. Please visit www.historicalexandria.org or call 703.746.4554 for more information.
Saturday, March 13 – Naomi Project Volunteer Training
The Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy invites volunteers who are interested in mentoring Alexandria pregnant teens and new moms to attend an upcoming training with the Naomi Project. The training is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Falls Church Presbyterian Church. The Naomi Project is a free, confidential, interfaith program that matches one volunteer with one pregnant or newly parenting woman in a mentoring friendship that extends through pregnancy and the baby's early development. If you have 4 hours a month and want to help make a difference in the life of a pregnant woman, then this opportunity is for you! To learn more or to register, contact Laura Greenspan at 703.860.2633 or visit www.naomiproject.org.
30th Annual Salute to Women Awards Banquet
The Alexandria Commission for Women seeks nominations for its 2010 Salute to Women Awards recognizing women leaders who have made outstanding contributions to women and girls living in Alexandria. The deadline to submit nominations is Wednesday, February 17 at 5 p.m. For more information or to make nominations, please visit www.alexwomen.com.
Nominations for Student Human Rights Awards
The Alexandria Human Rights Commission (AHRC) will award up to three Student Human Rights Awards to recognize high school juniors and seniors, and first-year community college students who have contributed significantly toward improving basic human rights and fairness for all in the City of Alexandria. Recognized students will receive a commemorative plaque and a monetary award. Submissions must be sent or delivered to the Director of the Alexandria Office of Human Rights, 421 King Street, Suite 400, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, by Friday, February 26. The Alexandria City Council created the AHRC in 1975 to advise the City Council on matters related to human rights affecting the City and to oversee the Office of Human Rights. For more information, please contact Jean Kelleher Niebauer, Alexandria Office of Human Rights, at 703.746.3140.
Tavern Toddlers
Join us for a special program for toddlers (walkers through 36 months) and their caregivers at Gadsby's Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. Tavern Toddlers features a weekly open playtime in Gadsby's historic ballroom Mondays, excluding Federal holidays, through April 26 any time between 10:30 a.m. and noon. Cost is $7 for a group of three, which must include one adult, or $30 for purchase of a five-week pass. For more information, please visit www.gadsbystavern.org or call 703.746.4242.
Open Through Saturday, May 31, 2010 – "Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts"
A new exhibition at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., blends historical photographs, artifacts and reflections to tell the story of Girl Scouting in the Washington metropolitan area. "Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts" features a collection of Girl Scout uniforms from the 1910s, 1930s and 1960s; Brownie items from as early as 1937; a display of cookie fundraising materials; extensive camping and hiking exhibits; and official Girl Scout gear including a canteen, collapsible cup, pocket knife, compass and more. Suggested admission is $2 and the exhibition is open through May 31, 2010. The Lyceum is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sundays, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please visit www.alexandriahistory.org or call 703.838.4994.


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Motorola's i890 isn't your typical Nextel phone. It's not packed in rubber; instead, it casts a trim shadow and is actually a bit stylish. Sure, it's a lot like Sprint's earlier Motorola Razr2–or more recently Nextel's Motorola i9–but for what it lacks in originality it makes up for with its sturdy construction. It has all the usual Nextel offerings, and its performance is agreeable. The i890 costs $129.99 with a two-year contract and a $50 mail-in rebate.
The Motorola i890 doesn't offer anything that you haven't seen before. Its slim design, large external display, and touch music controls are all Moto hallmarks, even if they hail from a few years ago. Yet, we still like the i890 for what it offers. Even without rubber sidings, the handset has a sturdy, comfortable feel in the hand and its shiny face catches the light. It also attracts fingerprints, but that's a minor issue. The handset measures 3.9 inches long by 1.98 inches wide by 0.66 inch deep and weighs 4.2 ounces.
The i890's external display measures 1.8 inches and supports 65,000 colors (160×128 pixels). It shows the date time, battery life, signal strength, and photo caller ID. You also can access limited subset of features like the camera and music player without opening the phone. Below the display are three touch controls, to activate them press the Nextel "smart" button on the hinge.
Also on the top hinge is the button for the speakerphone. You can use it to activate the feature before you dial a number. On the phone's left spine are the volume rocker and the Nextel push-to-talk (PTT) button. Both buttons are easy to find when you're on a call. On its the right spine are the Micro-USB port for the charger and a syncing cable as well as a handset locking switch.
The i890 has an uncommon feature that we last saw on the Nokia 6131. A button on the right side of the hinge opens the flip phone automatically. It's a kick at first, but there a couple of things you should know. Make sure that you have a good grip on the phone or it might fly out of your hand. Also, be careful of dropping the i890. When we dropped our Nokia 6131 just once, its hinge button jammed and we weren't able to close the phone.
Motorola positioned the i890s camera conveniently in the middle of the hinge. As you open and close the phone, the lens changes position, letting you take self-portraits and shots of other subjects; however, there's no flash. The handset's rear side is covered in a soft-touch material. You'll need to remove the battery cover to access the microSD card slot.
The 2.2-inch display is just what you'd expect on a phone like the i890. It's not the most vibrant display, but the 65,000-color screen (320×240 pixels) should please most users. Graphics look fine on it, and you can adjust the text size, wallpaper, color theme, and backlighting time. Nextel's icon-based menu interface continues to evolve, mostly for the better.
The phone's navigation array is spacious and well designed. There's a four-way toggle with a central OK button, two soft keys, a menu control, a Web browser shortcut, and the Talk and End/power buttons. The toggle offers access to the phone book and lets you cycle through the shortcut icons on the display. The keypad buttons are flat, but they're easy to use thanks to their large size. We could dial and text quickly without any problems. The keys are backlit as well, though the numbers may be small for some users.
The i890 has a 600-contact phone book with room in each entry for seven phone numbers, an e-mail address, an IP address, and notes. You can save contacts to and you can pair them with a photo and one of 25 polyphonic ringtones. Other basic features include a vibrate mode, text and multimedia messaging, a memo pad, a speakerphone, call timers, an alarm clock, and a datebook.
For higher-end offerings, the i890 has stereo Bluetooth, voice dialing and commands, an application manager, USB mass storage, PC syncing, and a voice recorder. You also get a voice playback option that reads out menu choices as you select them and text as you type it. You can choose from two voices: "Barbara" or "Sam."
Like other Nextel phones, the i890 offers the usual assortment of Direct Connect PTT services, including International Direct Connect, Group Connect (for chatting with up to 20 others via PTT at once), and Direct Talk (for out-of-network PTT-chat capabilities). You'll also find Direct Send, which transmits your contact information to other compatible phones.


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PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico - The UC Santa Barbara women's basketball team fell to Missouri State, 68-61, on Thursday afternoon in the fifth-place game at the Hardwood Tournament of Hope, which was held this week at the Puerto Vallarta International Conference Center.
The Gauchos were led by Sweets Underwood's second consecutive double-double, which included a career-high tying 18 points to go with 11 rebounds in just 28 minutes of work. Destini Mason also tied her career-high after scoring 13 points for the second time this young season.
With the loss, UCSB finishes with a 1-2 tournament record and now stands at 2-3 on the year. Missouri State improves to 3-2.
After Wednesday's hot offensive performance against Mississippi State in which the Gauchos shot 53.3% for the game and an impressive 60% in the second half, UCSB seemed to go cold in today's opening half. The Gauchos shot just 26.7% (8-for-30) from the field in the first 20 minutes.
The Gaucho momentum finally began to build in the closing minutes of the half as they went on a 14-9 run behind four points from both Underwood and Nicole Nesbit to trail, 27-23, at halftime.
The Lady Bears were able to spread their lead to 10 points twice in the opening minutes of the second, but UCSB was able to go on a 16-6 run that tied the game for the first time since the opening minutes at 46-46 with 8:16 to go.
The tie was short lived, however, as Missouri State went on a 13-3 run – which was fueled by a pair of crucial three-pointers from Desiree Phillips – to push its lead back out to 10 with less than five minutes to go.
The Gauchos continued to battle and Nesbit caught fire, sinking four free throws as Underwood knocked down a pair of jumpers, the second coming with 1:22 to go to make it 60-57.
Missouri State responded with a key play as Kenzie Williams collected a loose ball in front of the Lady Bears' bench and sent a pass to Christiana Shorter, who converted a layup, was fouled and completed the three-point play to push MSU back ahead by six.
The Lady Bears combined to go 4-for-6 at the free-throw line in the final minute to seal their win.
UCSB saw improved shooting from the field in the second half as they went 16-for-34 (47.1%) and shot 37.7% for the game. The Gauchos' 61 points are the most they have put up this season, but conversely, the Lady Bears' 69 are the most they have allowed.
MSU benefited from both its 44.9% (22-for-49) shooting from the field and 71.4% (20-for-28) shooting from the free throw line. It scored 30 of its points in the paint and had 11 second-chance points.
"Well, it's obvious, I am not worried about the points we scored; I am worried about the points we gave up," said head coach Carlene Mitchell. "I can't even tell you how many second chance points they had around the basket, I know it was quite a bit. So, we have to do a better job.
"It was a great battle for us though because they are a well-coached team, they are very physical, scrappy, that's what we knew coming into this game. Unfortunately, we did not step up to the challenge today."
In addition to Underwood and Mason's career-high tying performances, Nicole Nesbit also contributed 16 points and three assists. Mason also had three assists and five rebounds.
MSU had five players hit double-digit points, led by Edie's double-double (17 points, 10 rebounds). Shorter posted 16 points and six rebounds.
UCSB will return home on Tuesday, Nov. 27 to host USC in a 7 p.m. game at the Thunderdome. Season tickets and single game tickets for women's basketball are available at the Ticket Office in the Intercollegiate Athletics Building on campus, by calling 805-893-UCSB (8272) or online by clicking here.


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"The Spike Video Game Awards are not everyone's ideal version of a video game award show, and complaining about them has become an annual event, like the show itself." Totilo wrote that over the weekend, and I agree 100%. Complaints over the show and its format are getting as tiring as the show itself, so let's spare each other the routine of throwing our arms on our hips and pontificating as to how we'd drastically change the thing, turn it into something "we" think "our" industry somehow deserves.
The Spike Video Game Awards are a TV show crafted with advertising in mind, and in terms of what it does, it does that pretty well. In a time of year where gaming news has all but dried up, it provides classy trailers and big game reveals, two of the things a video game audience laps up above all others.
For all the show's flaws, and it still has many, it was all the gaming quarter of the internet was looking at and talking about over the weekend, so from an organisational point of view, Spike won't be a rush to change a damn thing about how it was structured or run.
As someone who doesn't work for Spike, though, can I at least ask for one slight change?
Change the name.
You don't need to change the format, you don't need to change the need for celebrities to awkwardly attach themselves to the event, you don't need to alter the charade of there being awards at all to justify the marketing dollars coming in from big publishers.
The "award show" format works well in presenting the stuff, and is a good excuse to get everyone in the same room.
It's just the name that needs to go, and for two reasons. One, it's a little demeaning, not to the industry or its followers or somehow the medium itself, but to those nominated. Two noted voice actors took to Twitter to complain over the weekend, and I understand part of their concerns. The seating, that's, whatever, but the fact a show with only 30 awards can't show them all being presented, or even offer a montage, is a bit of an insult to those actually "honoured" with receiving them.
The second reason is for Spike's benefit. This show has never been about the "awards". It's about the big spend, the trailers, the marketing. That's the only reason people are actually paying attention to them. If Spike dropped the "awards" part from the name, they might actually get more viewers!
I'm only half-joking with that headline. Pitching this as a marketing event with an awards show attached (instead of the opposite as it is now) isn't just being honest as to why people are caring about it, it's selling the show for what it actually is, which may do better business for Spike than the current charade is managing. I know "shitloads of new trailers and game reveals" is more exciting a main event than "people getting up on stage to make speeches".
At the very least it'd put an end to the annual bouts of hand-wringing over the show, and that must count for something, right?


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Fresh Express Introduces Two Organic Salad Mixes
Cincinnati-based Fresh Express, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chiquita Brands, introduces two organic salad mixes and the launch of an awareness campaign "Organic But More," which highlights the benefits of purchasing Fresh Express USDA-certified organic salads.
Varieties include: Organic Baby Sweet Lettuce, a blend of baby red and baby green romaine, baby red and baby green leaf, baby red and baby green oak, baby lollo rossa and baby tango as well as baby spinach; and Organic 50/50 Mix, a blend of tender leaf lettuces (romaine, green leaf, green oak, tango, lollo rossa, red leaf, red oak, red romaine and red butter lettuces as well as arugula and radicchio) combined with crunchy, nutrient-packed baby spinach.
Fresh Express organic salads are grown in accordance with USDA requirements for organic produce, and are processed with adherence to the Fresh Express "7 Steps of Prevention Food Safety Program," a multi-step, total supply chain approach to food protection. They are manufactured in organic-certified Fresh Express facilities. Farmers must meet not only USDA's organic requirements but Fresh Express' proprietary requirements for planting, growing and harvesting lettuce and leafy greens. And they are washed using Fresh Rinse, the new eco-friendly produce wash invented by Fresh Express that has been proven to dramatically reduce the potential for certain pathogens, compared to traditional chlorine produce washes.
"The Fresh Express organic business is experiencing excellent growth and has more than doubled in the past year -- that's why we're so enthusiastic about offering two new consumer-preferred organic blends," says Bob Stallman, Chiquita general manager for salads and ingredients. "The popularity of organics continues to thrive and our program offers retailers the advantage of one-stop shopping for both their organic and conventional salad needs."
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Republican state Sen. Brian Kelsey of Germantown says he is confident Shelby County vehicle owners outside Memphis won't have to go through auto inspections for another six years.
"I received a hard and fast commitment from the commissioner that this will not happen for six years and I believe him," Kelsey said on the WKNO-TV program "Behind The Headlines," referring to talks he has had with Tennessee Commissioner of Environment and Conservation Robert J. Martineau Jr.
Kelsey commented after Shelby County Commission Chairman Mike Ritz and Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell each said state officials never told them anything about six more years of such inspections and had only talked about two more years before the state would take over the emissions inspections.
The six-year timeframe also prompted an emotional reaction from Memphis City Council members who voted last year to cut all city funding for auto inspections effective July 1 when the new fiscal year begins. Some council members talked of possibly ending auto inspections before the end of the current fiscal year.
On the program, hosted by Eric Barnes, publisher of The Daily News, Kelsey said he was aware of the recent local debate. And that's why he checked with Martineau again.
"It came straight from the state and I even went back and verified it after I read all the reports in the media and I went back and I discussed it with him again and he said yes, absolutely six years."
"Behind The Headlines" can be seen on The Daily News Video at www.memphisdailynews.com.
Kelsey also said the decision by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam to pull a schools voucher bill was "very unfortunate" and "disappointing."
Haslam proposed a limit on the vouchers to pay tuition at private schools that opt into the program for 5,000 students in failing public schools starting with the school year that begins in August. The number of students would have grown to 20,000 by 2016.
Kelsey and other Republicans favored a higher income eligibility limit and not tying the vouchers strictly to failing schools. That amendment was withdrawn earlier in the session.
"These failing schools models have not been terribly successful in other states," Kelsey said. "That was my biggest concern administratively."
There were amendments to Haslam's bill last week on Capitol Hill that prompted Haslam to put the bill on hold.
State Senate Republican leader Mark Norris of Collierville said the amendments were "more about the adults than the kids" and also complained of "gamesmanship."
"In other words, it was more about … politics than education," he added.
Norris sponsors and carries the administration's legislative proposals in the State Senate.
Kelsey also said the state of Tennessee shouldn't even entertain the notion of taking federal money for even three years to expand Medicaid coverage.
"The state of Tennessee cannot afford this expansion. Even our small portion of the cost would be at least $200 million a year going forward," he added, estimating the cost to the state in the second three-year period of the expansion in which the federal government would pay 90 percent of the cost. "That's assuming that they keep the promise of 90 percent."
Kelsey was sponsor of legislation that would have required the state to reject any Medicaid expansion.
Haslam has said the state won't expand TennCare, Tennessee's version of Medicaid, at least for now as he continues to negotiate with the Obama administration for a private insurance option that would use the federal funding.
Kelsey bases his opposition of the expansion on TennCare cuts made in 2005 by Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen, during Kelsey's first year in the legislature.
"It's something that Tennessee has experience with. We've been down this road before," Kelsey said of the 175,000 Tennesseans dropped from TennCare. "TennCare, it ballooned. It took up a third of our budget at one point and we had to pare it back and it was very difficult to do."
Even with the cutbacks, Kelsey said he considers TennCare a "failed program." And if Haslam were to find some terms that would cause him to propose a federally funded expansion next year, Kelsey said he would renew his bill to categorically reject any TennCare expansion. Haslam would need legislative approval for a TennCare expansion because it would be part of the state budget.
The state's hospitals, including The Regional Medical Center at Memphis, favor an expansion. And Luttrell wrote Haslam last month saying no expansion would harm if not "devastate" the public hospital.
"I don't represent these hospitals and I understand this is a very powerful special interest group," Kelsey said. "But I ultimately represent Tennessee taxpayers."
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Random note: I watched Ocean's Eleven Saturday night. Good movie.
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Gitzo was founded in France in 1917 by Arséne Gitzhoven, who produced cameras, cable releases, shutters (at a rate of 750 per day) and filmpack frames for the photographic industry until 1942, when the World War led to the company being temporarily dismantled.
Production started again in 1944 and tripods were introduced to Gitzo's product range in the 1950's. In 1960, Arséne Gitzhoven retired and his daughter, Yvonne Plieger, took over running the company with her husband, devoting themselves to the development of a wide range of top quality tripods and heads which were exported to more than 54 countries.
In 1992, Gitzo became part of the Vitec Group - a multinational holding company specialized in supporting professional photographers, broadcasters and filmmakers. Gitzo's unfailing standards have helped to maintain the company's worldwide reputation for excellence in the photographic industry.
Today, Gitzo still strives to produce the best possible camera accessories and supports using the simplest, most straight forward and elegant solutions... however long and complex the path to get there. This spirit has helped Gitzo pioneer the most advanced and revolutionary technologies, while maintaining its enthusiasm, philosophy and traditions.
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NEW LEAFLESS cotton defoliant from Uniroyal Chemical has recently been approved for use by the Environmental Protection Agency and will be available to cotton producers in 2001.
The new, stand-alone defoliant offers superior, yet economical defoliation of both mature and immature leaves, with outstanding re-growth control and boll opening characteristics, according to Ron Ames, technical manager, plant growth regulators for Uniroyal Chemical.
"We developed Leafless specifically for the hot summer and warm, early fall defoliation conditions of south and central Texas, Louisiana and the southern Delta and where re-growth inhibition is important," says David Cote, vice president of plant growth regulants and herbicides for Uniroyal Chemical. "These areas are challenging because of harsh defoliation conditions; but, more importantly, low cost performance is paramount. Leafless will be price-competitive, whether it's used as a stand-alone product or in a tank-mix."
Data generated in field trials in the fall of 2000 consistently showed Leafless at the top among all treatments in defoliation, boll opening, re-growth inhibition and overall performance. "We're excited about this product because it has performed so well in Uniroyal Chemical, university and Cotton Defoliation Work Group trials the past three years," says Ames. "It provides the cotton producer with a cost-effective alternative that was specially formulated for warm to hot defoliation conditions requiring a high level of re-growth inhibition. Our data also shows that Leafless is second only to ethephon in its boll opening characteristics."
Uniroyal Chemical is a leading worldwide manufacturer of agricultural and specialty chemicals and polymers, serving customers in 120 countries. The company's products are used in many markets, including agriculture, rubber processing, plastic, paints and coatings, petroleum and construction.


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How's this for irony: USA Today is reporting that the Esalen Institute, home of new agey spirituality, is facing a mid-life crisis. Sort of like the welfare state itself, of which California is a prime example, having decided to adopt a Mediterranean fiscal policy to go along with its Mediterranean climate.
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But today, as this iconic hot springs spa and retreat center celebrates its 50th birthday, a bitter dispute has broken out over its future. Like the many "seminarians" who come here after losing a spouse or a job, Esalen now faces its own midlife crisis. . .
Big Sur was already known in the 1950s as a mecca for beatniks and other bohemians, and Esalen continued that countercultural tradition into the 1960s and 1970s. People came here to study yoga, meditation, and massage; to take psychedelic drugs; and to scream, cry and/or laugh their way through encounter groups with a series of avant-garde psychotherapists and other self-styled prophets of the New Age. . .
Much to the dismay of Murphy, who was the institute's more intellectual co-founder, Esalen became infamous for hedonistic seminarians who to this day frolic buck naked at the co-ed baths, where outdoor massage tables overlook stone pools — all of it precariously hung over the left-leaning edge of the American continent. . .
What began with a burst of hippie idealism, they say, is turning into a spa for the 1 percent. There's even some talk of an "Occupy Esalen" protest. . .
Now there's one Occupy protest I think I'd be happy to join. As it happens, I kinda sorta tried it once. I spend a fair bit of time hiking around those parts of Big Sur in the summertime, and I recall being in the area back on the summer day in 1987 that had the whole New Age community in a lather: it was the day of the "Harmonic Convergence," when the alignment of the planets in our solar system was supposed to herald. . . something. It was never clear exactly what. (This was before the Mayan calendar had been decoded clearly identifying 2012 as the end of the world.)
So I and my drinking buddies decided to try to crash whatever Harmonic Convergence ceremonies were going on at Esalen. Naturally we didn't get past the front gate. But we did have the following conversation with the gatemaster:
"So—you guys doing anything special for the Harmonic Convergence?"
"No, we're just observing it quietly from a communitarian perspective."
"Oh. Could we astral project ourselves inside, or would that be cheating?"
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New superintendent
THUMBS UP: The District 88 School Board has offered the superintendent position to Jeff Bertrang, currently the superintendent in the Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop school district.
Bertrang certainly is familiar with the district, and the area. He knows the challenges of running a K-12 school district under the state's financial challenges. We think he will be a good fit.
We also applaud the process that the South Central Service Cooperative provided to find a number of good, qualified candidates. The process included ample opportunity for the public to view the interview and screening process, and to have some input on the decision.
Another shot in the foot for Republicans
THUMBS DOWN: As the Republican Party tries to recover from the 2012 election and broaden its base by embracing immigration reform and courting the Hispanic vote in the US, along comes Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska).
On a radio interview with radio station KRDB, in Ketchikan, Alaska, Young talked about his youth on a California ranch.
"We used to hire 50 or 60 wetbacks and – to pick tomatoes," Young said in the interview with KRBD. "You know, it takes two people to pick the same tomatoes now. It's all done by machine."
Such a racial slur, dropping from the lips of any elected official reflects very poorly on the party. "The words used by Representative Young emphatically do not represent the beliefs of the Republican Party," assured RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, but it will take much more to convince Latinos who played such an important role in the presidential election that the Republican Party is not riddled with such attitudes.
State was led astray
THUMBS DOWN: The woeful performance of electronic pulltabs as a fundraising tool for the state is becoming more horrific by the day. The state was led to believe that the e-pulltabs would produce some $35 million a year to provide for the state's share of the Vikings stadium funding. Turns out the state was relying on estimates provided by – get this – the electronic gambling industry, makers of e-pulltab equipment.
Their rosy estimates have proven woefully inadequate. Instead of $35 million, the state is expecting to take in $1.7 million in the first year. Granted, it is still the first year, but the state has no idea when or if the things will start picking up, or what the actual annual take will be.
Governor Mark Dayton says this issue will be fixed. We don't know exactly how he is going to fix it, but his solution had better not include tapping into the state's regular tax revenues.


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Hess (NYSE:HES) reportedly tapped Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) to sell its chain of namesake gas stations, as the oil company takes another step toward focusing its businesses on exploration and production.
The Wall Street Journal said Tuesday afternoon that Hess is seeking a price in the low single-digit billions of dollars for its approximately 1,361 gas stations, which are located in several eastern states. More than 90% of the stations are company operated and include convenience stores.
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Hess declined to comment on the report.
The convenience stores could help sell the Hess stations, given that products like soda and cigarettes generally command higher margins than gasoline and diesel.
Credit Suisse analysts recently said the value of Hess's stations is about $2.5 billion, but the chain could fetch as much as $3.4 billion. Morningstar analyst Stephen Simko values the business at around $1.2 billion.
The New York-based company is in the midst of a transformation into a pure-play exploration and production company, shedding its so-called downstream businesses of transporting oil, refining and retail.
Hess has turned its attention to extracting oil and natural gas from the ground, looking to capitalize on the boom in production at U.S. shale formations.
In March, Hess said it intended to divest its gas stations as part of a broader restructuring, but the company didn't specify whether it planned to sell them outright or spin them off as a separate business. Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) recently spun off its retail unit, now called CST Brands (NYSE:CST).
The Journal noted that despite hiring Goldman, one source familiar with the matter said Hess could still choose to pursue a spinoff.
Last month, Hess bought the 56% stake it didn't already own in WilcoHess, a joint venture with A.T. Williams Oil. WilcoHess includes about 400 gas stations and travel plazas in the Southeast.
Sources told the Journal that acquiring the remaining stake in WilcoHess will allow Hess to more easily sell or spin off its retail arm.
Shares were up 56 cents at $67.27 in early afternoon trading.


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Somehow, we narrowed the list of all-time great Steelers to 12 finalists. Somehow, we carved that 12 down to four.
The greatness achieved by the Steelers of the 1970s has not yet been matched, by any team. One quarterback, one coach, four Super Bowl wins. No Super Bowl losses.
For that reason, the team of the '70s is well represented on the Pittsburgh Mt. Rushmore.
The fan vote came to the same conclusion: Chuck Noll, Terry Bradshaw, Joe Greene, and Jack Lambert are the four names and faces that best epitomize the franchise.
So why was the Rooney family omitted? I supplied my reason on Friday's edition of Pro Football Talk on NBCSN. For PFT Planet, the easy answer is they didn't get enough votes.


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COSTA MESA — One team was missing its top senior striker due to a one-game suspension.
The other team has had trouble scoring goals all season.
While a scoreless tie in Wednesday's second Battle for the Bell boys' soccer game might have been predictable, neither Costa Mesa nor Estancia left Jim Scott Stadium feeling particularly thrilled.
The Mustangs won the bell for the second time in three years, by virtue of their 1-0 victory over Estancia in the Orange Coast League opener Jan. 9. But they stayed behind the Eagles in league with just three matches to play.
Godinez (5-1-1 in league) is in first place. Saddleback, the defending champion, moved into second place by itself after beating Laguna Beach, 4-0, on Wednesday. Saddleback (4-2-1 in league) has 13 points, two more than third-place Estancia (8-5-5, 3-2-2 in league).
Teams earn three points for a win and one for a tie. Costa Mesa (3-4-4, 2-1-4 in league) is alone in fourth place with 10 points. Only the top three teams in league are guaranteed spots into the CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs.
"To get in, I think we have it the toughest," first-year Costa Mesa Coach Amos Hernandez said. "We have to win two of our last three games. But to be in this position, considering where we were at the beginning of the year, if you would have asked me I would have taken it in a heartbeat. It keeps the kids engaged, it keeps them motivated and with something to look forward to."
Hernandez still said you could consider Wednesday's result a win for the Mustangs. They were without senior captain Franco Ramirez, who scored the goal in the teams' first meeting. He was serving the one-game suspension after getting a red card last week. Hernandez said three other starters, including Franco's younger brother Omar (back), were also hurting.
"They played, but it was very limited," Hernandez said. "We had three players play today who hadn't seen the field all year. When you're missing four key players, including your captain, a tie almost feels like a victory for us."
Estancia Coach Robert Castellano saw his team dominate the scoring chances, just like in the teams' first meeting. But the Eagles never got on the scoreboard. Credit Costa Mesa senior defender Oscar Dorantes, who served as captain in Franco Ramirez's absence, and goalkeeper Brandon Menez (three saves).
Estancia's best chance came in the 73rd minute, when a straightaway shot from 30 yards out by senior Alex Esquivel clanged off the crossbar. The Eagles also nearly scored at the end, when senior Cristian Gomez put a through ball at the feet of Abraham Cortez in the box. But Costa Mesa defender Julio Sanchez was there to clear the ball out of danger.
"In the first game [the Mustangs] came out with more energy, they won some more balls," Castellano said. "I think the second game, not to take anything away from Mesa, I think we dominated all over the pitch. Except where it matters most, which is the scoreboard. We didn't score any goals, which is most important. We were hungry for that goal, just a bit unlucky today."
Estancia plays at Saddleback on Friday at 3 p.m. in a key league game. Costa Mesa plays host to last-place Calvary Chapel at Jim Scott Stadium at 5 p.m.
"Saddleback's going to be tough, but we're definitely hungry since the last game when they beat us," Castellano said. "We've got a little rivalry against them."
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Growing up as appliance retail royalty, I never wanted for anything appliance-related.
(There was that one week when I was 11 when we didn't have a fridge, so all I ate was Munchems and got violently ill, but I digress…)
I mean, we wore hand-me-downs and "new" meant from the thrift store, but God help us if we didn't have a 1 horsepower Insinkerator disposer humming in the drain.
Why throw corn cobs and chicken bones in the trash, when they can be scraped right off into the disposer?
Fast forward my let-them-eat-cake perception of food waste disposal to Saturday:
After making lunch, I shove a broccoli stalk, fennel fronds and stems, half a lemon and a salmon skin down the disposer at the same time, turn on the water and flip the switch.
After about 30 seconds of fighting through — and clearing — the fibrous, fatty material, my disposer began its equivalent of whimpering and water began pooling up in the little sink.
Apparently, I forgot where I was — my kitchen. Perhaps I should've taken my own advice on how to sharpen disposer blades. Suddenly, worries about plumbers and service calls and bills started coalescing into a decision to just hope that it cleared up on its own.
Too afraid to run the dishwasher, we ended up washing the dishes from the day's barbecue in the laundry tub, which subsequently plugged up.
Luckily, I know people who know things about appliances who also find the stupid people that break them (me) to be endearing. So I called him on Sunday.
Store manager friend: Does it still grind?
Me: Yes.
SMF: It's just clogged. Buy some Liquid Plumr.
I threw half a bottle down the disposer drain and the other half down the laundry tub drain, waited 15 minutes and flushed hot water down the disposer while running it.
It made some gurgling/gobbling noises and then cleared itself up, wouldn't you know it, for only $4. (Note: I'm now a HUGE fan of Liquid Plumr).
Lesson learned. Unless I install the Cadillac disposer, fibrous foods should be composted or cut it up into manageable bites and loaded into the disposer gradually.
Here's a handy "will it grind?"-type chart I found from KitchenAid:
|Everyday food scraps
|Vegetable peels
(Potato skins, melon and fruit rinds)
|Avoid grinding large amounts at one time. Instead, gradually feed vegetable peels in while running the water and the disposer.
|Fibrous materials
(Celery, corn husks, artichokes)
|No; but some higher horsepower models can handle limited amounts of these food types.
|Hard Materials – See NOTE below.
(Small bones, fruit pits, egg and lobster shells, crab and shrimp shells)
|Avoid grinding large amounts at one time. Instead, gradually feed hard materials in while running the water and the disposer
NOTE: If you are on a septic system, grinding large amounts of these types of waste may require more frequent cleaning of the septic tank system.
I'm curious as to what other people successfully and unsuccessfully grind in their disposers. Or do you think disposers are a problem in general? (I've never lived without one…)


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Well, the Ministry isn't the only one with a Krypton-sized crush on "Man of Steel" star Henry Cavill. Apparently, Cavill's costar Amy Adams is dealing with a little fan of her own.
Sitting down for an interview on "Chelsea Lately" last week, Adams, who plays reporter/love interest to Cavill's Superman, said her 3-year-old daughter Aviana had quite a hankering for the leading man too.
"It started when she met him, she liked the look of the 'suit,' so when he turned around ... she goosed him," Adams told Chelsea Handler, demonstrating her daughter's impish behavior.


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What are these bumps on my penis?
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Singapore, city-state located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, about 85 miles (137 kilometres) north of the Equator. It consists of the diamond-shaped Singapore Island and some 60 small islets; the main island occupies all but about 18 square miles of this combined area. The main island is separated from Peninsular Malaysia to the north by Johor Strait, a narrow channel crossed by a road and rail causeway that is more than half a mile long. The southern limits of the state run through Singapore Strait, where outliers of the Riau-Lingga Archipelago—which forms a part of Indonesia—extend to within 10 miles of the main island.
Singapore is the largest port in Southeast Asia and one of the busiest in the world. It owes its growth and prosperity to its focal position at the southern extremity of the Malay Peninsula, where it dominates the Strait of Malacca, which connects the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea. Once a British colony and now a member of the Commonwealth, Singapore first joined the Federation of Malaysia on its formation in 1963 but seceded to become an independent state on August 9, 1965.
The land
Nearly two-thirds of the main island is less than 50 feet (15 metres) above sea level. Timah Hill, the highest summit, has an elevation of only 531 feet (162 metres); with other peaks, such as Panjang and Mandai hills, it forms a block of rugged terrain in the centre of the island. To the west and south are lower scarps with marked northwest-southeast trends, such as Mount Faber. The eastern part of the island is a low plateau cut by erosion into an intricate pattern of hills and valleys. These physical units reflect their geologic foundations: the central hills are formed from granite rocks, the scarp lands from highly folded and faulted sedimentary rocks, and the eastern plateau from uncompacted sands and gravels.
Drainage and soils
A dense network of short streams drains the island, but floods are locally severe because the streams have low gradients and because of excessive water runoff from cleared land. Many streams, especially those draining northward, have broad mangrove-fringed estuaries that extend far inland. None of the soils is even reasonably fertile, but those derived from the granites tend to be better than most. Soils developed from the sedimentary rocks are variable, but many contain hardpans (compacted layers) that restrict plant roots and impede soil drainage. The soils of eastern Singapore are extremely infertile. All have suffered extensive degradation through erosion as a result of generations of careless human exploitation.
Singapore is in the equatorial monsoon region of Southeast Asia, and its climate is characterized by uniformly high temperatures and nearly constant precipitation throughout the year. The average monthly temperature varies from about 81° F (27° C) in June to 77° F (25° C) in January. The daily range is somewhat greater, averaging about 13° F (7° C). Singapore's maritime location and constant humidity, however, keep maximum temperatures relatively moderate: the highest temperature ever recorded was only 97° F (36° C).
The seasons are defined by the relative incidence of rainfall, which, in turn, is determined by the movements of the monsoon air masses. The wettest and windiest period is during the northeast monsoon (November–March), with rainfall reaching an average monthly high of more than 10 inches (250 millimetres) in December. Conversely, the period of the least amount of rainfall and the lightest winds is during the southwest monsoon (May–September), with rainfall dropping to a monthly low of less than 7 inches in July. April and October are intermonsoonal periods characterized by sluggish air movements and intense afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Altogether, Singapore's precipitation averages about 95 inches annually, and rain falls somewhere on the island every day of the year.
Plant and animal life
Little remains of the original vegetation or animal life, except for a few thousand acres of evergreen rain forest preserved around catchment areas. Some mangrove vegetation survives in the Kranji area on the northwest side of the island, but elsewhere tracts of scrub or cogon grass (called lalang locally) are common. Many exotic plants have been introduced for ornamental use. The largest native animals are the long-tailed macaque (an Asian species of monkey), the slow loris (a large-eyed tailless nocturnal lemur), and the scaly anteater. Birds are numerous, especially those like the Indian mynah bird, the brahminy kite (a kite with reddish brown plumage and a white head and breast), and the house swallow that have adapted to a symbiotic relationship with humans. Reptiles, such as cobras and lizards, also are common. Fringing coral reefs with their associated fish and wildlife occur around many parts of the coast.
Settlement patterns
The city of Singapore is situated in the southern portion of the main island. Over time, urbanization has blurred the differences between city and country. Built-up areas now cover a large part of the city-state. The older parts of the city have been substantially refurbished, especially along the Singapore River but elsewhere as well. The once-common Chinese shop-house, consisting of living quarters above a commercial establishment, gradually has been disappearing from the city. Instead, the government's Housing and Development Board (HDB) has relocated commerce into separate districts and has created integrated residential communities inhabited by people with a mixture of incomes. About four-fifths of Singapore's population now resides in high-rise HDB flats located in housing estates and new towns. The new towns—such as Woodlands, Tampines, and Yishun—are scattered across the island and are characterized by easy access to places of employment and shopping districts. The traditional Malay kampong settlements—consisting of stilt houses built along the shoreline—are declining in number and are now found only in select rural areas.
The people
Ethnolinguistic composition
The population of Singapore is diverse, the result of considerable past immigration. Chinese predominate, making up some three-fourths of the total. Malays are the next largest ethnic group, and Indians the third. None of those three major communities is homogeneous. Among the Chinese, more than two-fifths originate from Fujian province and speak the Amoy (Xiamen) dialect, about one-fourth are Teochew from the city of Shantou in Guangdong province, and a smaller number are from other parts of Guangdong. The Chinese community as a whole, therefore, speaks mutually incomprehensible dialects. Linguistic differences are less pronounced among the Malays, but the group includes Indonesians speaking Javanese, Boyanese, and other dialects. The Indian group is most diverse, consisting of Tamils (more than half), Malayalis, and Sikhs; it also includes Pakistani and Sinhalese communities.
Because of this ethnic diversity, no fewer than four official languages are recognized—English, Mandarin Chinese, Malay, and Tamil. English remains the main medium for administration, commerce, and industry, and it is the primary language of instruction in schools. Mandarin, the official language of China, transcends dialect barriers, and its use is strongly promoted; one-third of the school population is taught in that language. Malay is designated as the country's national language, and, like English, it is widely used for communication among ethnic groups and plays a particularly useful role in view of the close ties between Singapore and Malaysia.
Religious affiliations reflect ethnic patterns. About two-thirds of all Chinese profess some degree of attachment to Confucianism, Buddhism, or Daoism or to some combination thereof. Virtually all Malays, and some Indians, adhere to Islam, which is the formal religion of about one-seventh of the population. The Christian community has grown rapidly to become comparable in size to the Muslim population; nearly all Christians are Chinese. Almost all of the remaining population practicing a religion is Hindu, but there are also many Singaporeans who have no religious affiliation.
Demographic trends
Heavily urbanized, Singapore has a high population density, but it also has been a regional leader in population control. Its birth and population growth rates are the lowest in Southeast Asia. Singapore's high average life expectancy and its low infant-mortality rate reflect high standards of hygiene and access to a superb health care system. The low birth rate and greater longevity of the population have raised the median age, a trend also occurring in other developed nations.
The economy
Singapore, one of the great trading entrepôts of the British empire, has experienced remarkable economic growth and diversification since 1960. In addition to enhancing its position as a world trade centre, it has developed powerful financial and industrial sectors. Singapore has the most advanced economy in Southeast Asia and is often mentioned along with other rapidly industrializing countries in Asia, notably South Korea and Taiwan. Singapore's economy always has differed from those of the other Southeast Asian countries in that it never has been primarily dependent on the production and export of commodities.
Economic development has been closely supervised by the Singaporean government, and it has been highly dependent on investment capital from foreign multinational corporations. The government holds about three-fourths of all land and is the chief supplier of surplus capital, which is derived largely from contributions to the Central Provident Fund (CPF) social-security savings program. In addition, the government has attempted to enhance the value and productivity of labour in order to attract investment and boost export competitiveness. This has been accompanied by a strong commitment to education and health. Labour shortages and rising wages have heightened the push for restructuring the economy even more toward higher value-added production.
The rationale for extensive government intervention in economic development has weakened. Official policy relies on market forces, privatization of government enterprise, and more support for domestic private businesses. Union membership has declined as centralized union structures have been replaced by smaller industry- and enterprise-based unions. Greater reliance has been placed on local labour-management negotiations.
Resources, agriculture, and fisheries
Singapore has few natural resources. There are no natural forests remaining on the island. Only a tiny fraction of the land area is classified as agricultural, and production contributes a negligible amount to the overall economy. Cultivation is intensive, with vegetables and fruits grown and poultry raised for local consumption. The local fishing industry supplies only a portion of the total fresh fish requirement; most of the catch comes from offshore fishing vessels. There also is a small aquaculture industry that raises groupers, sea bass, and prawns. Singapore is a major exporter of both orchids and aquarium fish.
Since the late 1960s Singapore has pursued a general policy of export-oriented industrialization. In order to attract foreign investment, the economy was liberalized, and a series of incentives were provided to multinational corporations; chief among these was the establishment of free trade zones. Gradually, production has been diversifying from such labour-intensive industries as textiles to high-technology activities like the manufacture of electronics and precision equipment and oil refining, which yield a much higher added value to production.
Services and tourism
Singapore has been able to emphasize its comparative advantage in knowledge-intensive activities—especially communications and information and financial services—which are less dependent on foreign investment. Higher productivity and research and development are encouraged through schemes that provide investment credits and allowances. An effective economic strategy has been to invest local funds abroad and simultaneously to export management skills. Singapore has sought to recruit skilled people, particularly Chinese from the United States and China (notably Hong Kong).
Tourism has become increasingly important to Singapore's economy. Singapore's central location in Southeast Asia and its excellent air-transport facilities have been augmented by massive investments in hotels and shopping centres. Duty-free shopping and a variety of recreational attractions, along with a refurbished beachfront, are among the primary attractions.
Singapore's financial services are highly sophisticated and are available through a wide variety of institutions. There is a growing venture-capital market that offers seed funding to firms that develop or introduce new technology. The government's Monetary Authority of Singapore performs all the functions of a central bank except issuing currency. A focal point of Singapore's growth as an international financial centre has been the Asian Dollar Market, which is essentially an international money and capital market where currencies other than the Singapore dollar are traded. The Development Bank of Singapore is the largest local bank in terms of assets. The Stock Exchange of Singapore is an important component of the financial activity in the region.
Singapore continues to perform its traditional function as a financial intermediary, shipping raw materials such as rubber, timber, and spices from the Southeast Asian region in exchange for finished goods from both within and, especially, outside the region. Major imports are machinery and transport equipment and crude petroleum, while machinery and refined petroleum products are the major exports. China, the United States, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Japan are Singapore's principal trading partners. Entrepôt activities, where goods are transhipped and sometimes processed or manufactured in the immediate area, account for about one-third of Singapore's export trade. Notable in this capacity has been the oil-refining industry. In an attempt to foster additional trade, Singapore has become a joint-venture partner in numerous projects with Malaysia and Indonesia. Investments in the nearby Indonesian island of Batam have been important in this respect.
Singapore has one of the world's busiest ports in terms of shipping tonnage. The Port of Singapore Authority oversees all shipping activity and operates a number of terminals on the island. Containerized cargo accounts for more than half of the general-cargo tonnage. The island has a well-developed network of roads and highways, but traffic congestion frequently is a serious problem. In the late 1980s and early 1990s the government opened a light-rail mass-transit system that links the major population centres in the housing estates with employment centres and the central business district. Singapore is linked by rail to Peninsular Malaysia via the connecting causeway at Johor. Singapore's international airport, Changi, at the eastern end of the main island, is a major regional and overseas air hub.
Administration and social conditions
Singapore is a unitary parliamentary democracy based on the Westminster model. The president is head of state; until 1991 the largely ceremonial post of president was filled by parliamentary election, but in that year the constitution was amended to allow for the direct popular election of the president and for presidential powers to be expanded. The unicameral Parliament consists of 94 members, of whom 84 are elected and 10 are appointed to terms of up to five years. The parliamentary majority selects the prime minister, who is head of government, and the cabinet from its own ranks, and they in turn form the government. In each constituency there is a Citizens' Consultative Committee, designed to link local communities to the ruling party.
Close liaison is maintained between the political and administrative arms of government. The administrative structure consists of the various ministries and statutory boards. These are staffed by civil servants who are monitored by an independent Public Service Commission.
The political process
Singapore's electorate includes every adult citizen who is a registered voter, and voting is compulsory. A number of parties contest elections, but since 1959 Singaporean politics have been dominated by the People's Action Party (PAP). The PAP's ability to maintain its control largely has been attributable to Singapore's rapid economic growth and improved social welfare. In addition, the PAP often has suppressed and co-opted domestic opposition—notably through internal-security laws that allow political dissidents to be held indefinitely without trial—and it has promoted a national paternalistic ideology through a variety of laws and corporate institutions. The emphasis of this ideology has been a rigid public morality focused on personal appearance and cleanliness, political loyalty, and family planning.
Justice is administered by the Supreme Court and by courts of lesser jurisdiction, such as district and magistrates' courts. Appeals can be made from the lower to the higher courts, with final appeal to the Court of Appeals. A Sharīʿah court has jurisdiction in matters of Islamic law.
Armed forces and security
The armed forces of Singapore are divided into army, air force, and navy branches. The army is by far the largest of the services and consists primarily of infantry battalions with supporting artillery, armour, engineer, and logistics units. The main duties of the air force are air defense, support of ground forces, and long-range surveillance and tracking. The navy patrols the country's coastal waters and protects shipping lanes. Compulsory military conscription for 18-year-old males was introduced in 1967. There are two paramilitary forces: the Peoples' Defence Force, composed mainly of reservists, and the National Cadet Corps, consisting of high-school and college students.
The police force is responsible for internal security, traffic management, and crime prevention. It is assisted by a Civil Defence Force consisting of reservists and volunteers.
Education is highly valued in Singapore, and its education system is elaborately structured. Primary education is free and lasts from six to eight years; the language of instruction is English, and students are required to learn any one of the other three official languages as a second language. Students at the secondary level are placed into academic or vocational and commercial tracks. Those on academic tracks are further channeled into four- or five-year courses of instruction. Opportunities for higher education are determined by academic performance and usually involve two or three years of preuniversity instruction followed by enrollment at a university or technical college. The National University of Singapore, founded in 1980 by a merger of the University of Singapore and Nanyang University, is the largest and best-known institute of higher education.
Health and welfare
Health conditions in Singapore compare favourably with those in other economically developed nations. The range and quality of medical services is notably high, with a large number of doctors and dentists. There are both government and private hospitals, while nonhospital care is dispensed from numerous outpatient clinics and mobile centres. The government and voluntary associations, the latter coordinated by the Council of Social Service, provide welfare services for the aged, sick, and unemployed.
Cultural life
Cultural activities in Singapore are largely derivative, springing from one or another of the major civilizations of China, India, Indonesia, or the West. Traditional Chinese and Indian music, painting, and drama are practiced by numerous cultural societies and professional groups. Popular culture, based on modern mass media, is far more widespread. Malay music, which has adopted the rhythms of Western orchestras, has general appeal. Musical films that popularize Hindi and Tamil songs have a considerable following, as do films from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the United States.
Several Chinese, English, Indian, and Malay newspapers serve a largely literate population. Magazines published in the West, Hong Kong, and Japan also have wide appeal. The government monitors the press to a certain extent and on occasion places circulation restrictions on periodicals and newspapers that are critical of its policies. The government-owned Singapore Broadcasting Corporation controls all local radio and television broadcasting.
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capital punishment: Capital punishment in the early 21st centuryIran, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines impose a mandatory death sentence for the possession of relatively small amounts of illegal drugs. In Singapore, which has by far the highest rate of execution per capita of any country, about three-fourths of persons executed in 2000 had been…
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