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Holiday parade brings the city of Kinston together on Saturday morning.
Less than two weeks ago, a Kinston family experienced unexpected tragedy in the midst of the holiday season.
With the help of the annual Christmas parade, Gwen Gibbs can overcome the recent death of her son William Gibbs, 26.
�It was a great relief,� Gibbs said, whose son was shot on Nov. 25 by an off-duty sheriff�s deputy working security at Waffle House. �It was just an outlet for me to realize that I can keep moving on.�
She marched in the parade Saturday with the Kinston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., sporting the group�s crimson letters.
The lurking overcast cleared just as she finished walking.
�The parade brings (the city) to life and it makes me realize that I have to keep moving,� she said. �That�s what I did for me, so it was great.�
An estimated 3,500 people converged on Queen Street on Saturday morning to view and participate in the parade.
For two hours, school bands, convertibles carrying city officials and horse-drawn Christmas floats glided by waving onlookers. The anxious eyes of children looked to see which float was driving by next.
�It brings the whole town together as one big family,� Rochelle Middle School eighth grader Honesti President said, who attended the parade with a group of friends.
Some arrived as early as 8:30 a.m., beating the road blocks and caution tape set up by the Kinston Department of Public Safety.
�This is the standard that we do every year, and everyone knows their job,� Maj. Greg Thompson of KDPS. �We�re here to have fun, it�s the Christmas parade.�
Employees of Queen Street businesses watched the parade through glass doors right along with the people who traveled from near and far to attend.
A Durham vendor, Retha Walker, said she�s driven to Kinston�s parade for the past five years.
�I think it was really great, everyone had a smile on their face,� she said as she pushed her cart of candied apples, cotton candy and holiday inflatable toys. �Everyone had the spirit of Christmas.�
First-time parade goer, Charlotte Perez, 2, enjoyed seeing the pageant princesses.
�It�s just been a really good way to start the holiday,� her mom, Joy Perez, said.
Perez�s own mom, Patrice Dillenback, shared a familiar moment with her daughter and granddaughter.
Dillenback said she took Perez to a Christmas parade in 1985 and local television personality Gary Dean waved at them.
�Twenty six years later, he�s in the parade and waving at my granddaughter. I think that�s pretty neat,� Dillenback said.

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Gucci Soho Dark Brown Replica Handbag ReviewCategories:Other Brands
As soon as I discovered the Gucci Soho bags I was unable to think of anything else. The one I am going to review today is very functional, it has a unique style and it is definitely the perfect city bag. Even if this purse comes with very simple lines and doesn't have many aesthetic embellishments it is one of the most versatile bags I have ever seen. It was created to serve both our need for fashion and carrying stuff.
I went online, searched for an online store that can deliver a replica of the medium size Gucci Sohoand I placed the order for it without doing any research about this beautiful bag. When I received it I noticed that it was made of brown ebony canvas. It is what I ordered, it looks beautiful but Gucci only made these purses in metallic leather, regular leather, metallic python leather and denim. So my bag not only is fake, but anyone can notice that. I have to admit that this is only my fault; I should have researched before ordering the bag.
The embossed interlocking G letters logo and the tassel detail really define the Gucci Soho Dark Brown bag. Available in two sizes, medium and large, it is considerable spacious. The large size measures 16.5″W x 14.2″H x 8.3″D and the medium one is 13.8″W x 11.4″H x 6.7″D. For me the medium size is big enough, I definitely don't need the large one. They offer two kinds of handles for this bag model, leather and chain. I don't like the chain ones because it is harder to wear the bag, especially if it is heavy.
As I already told you my Gucci Soho replica bag is made of brown ebony canvas. I had it to work yesterday and all my stuff got inside without any problem. The canvas fabric seems real, it has the correct color, the correct firm and smooth texture, and it doesn't shine too much like cheap replicas do. I haven't noticed any stitching defect, or any other obvious difference between my bag and the genuine one.
The original Gucci Soho Dark Brown bag has some rectangular leather tabs that connect to a metal ring which holds an end of the leather handles. My replica bag has the same tabs but they don't look exactly the same like the originals. They are thicker and shorter but they are made of high quality leather. As for the handles, they are beautifully arched and they allow you to easily wear the bag on the shoulder. There is a metal ring that connects the handles to the body of the purse; on this ring you can find a leather tassel that looks exactly like the original.
The interior of my Gucci Soho Dark Brown replica looks exactly like the original. It has the same type of textile lining and in the correct color. We can find inside a zip pocket and two smart phone pockets. To close the bag they used a hook closing system instead of a zipper. I don't appreciate this fact too much but if that is what Gucci wanted we can only respect this even if it is not very save for our belongings.
These Gucci Soho Dark Brown bags were created with silver and gold hardware. Mine has a nice gold color one and each piece of metal is stamped with the Gucci logo or name. I actually checked every part of it because I really wanted to give you a correct review of this bag.
I thing every girl on Earth loves to be beautiful, to wear nice accessories and to be confident. ThisGucci Soho bag helps us all to achieve our goals being everything a girl might wish from a purse. It looks very good, it is large enough to carry all our stuff and it helps us get the nice look we dream of.
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home brands Ya Pas Le Feu Au Lac
YA Pas Le Feu Au Lac
Y'A PAS LE FEU AU LAC arose from the meeting between Grégory and Marie BODEL, tabletiers turners, and FX BALLÉRY, designer. Their passion for creation, their love of wood as well as their Jura origins gathered them around a common project: to create a French brand of wooden contemporary, useful and elegant objects and small pieces of furniture.
The name of the company, which is based on a French expression, means "no need to rush". Created by designers around the world the YPLFL products are an invitation to take your time, to contemplate your environment and to share with friends.
Inspired by traditional know-how and current technology, these objects primarily use wood as a poetic, aesthetic and functional vector.


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|Planning: The Future of the CMS
SUBJECT: Planning for the future of the CMS
As our records show the Society has been a successful professional organisation for the last 50 years. The last few years in particular have seen substantial growth and expansion; new initiatives have been taken on and the Society has become increasingly complex in all its aspects. With this have come new costs (both fiscal and a need for additional volunteer and paid time). It is time to step back, look at what we are doing and plan for how we proceed. It is time to be pro-active in creating the Society's future.
For the last several months I have been working with the Executive, committee chairs and others who have sent comments on earlier drafts, on a process whereby the CMS can comprehensively review its operations and activities. The following document is presented for your discussion and comment. Based on your input, modifications will be made and the final proposal presented to the Board for approval at the June 1998 meeting in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Please note that since the following document is in draft form, at present it is only available in English. However, the final proposal, as approved by the Board, will be made available in both French and English. I hope this will not create undue inconvenience.
There are three parts. First, a replacement of our existing mission statement consisting of a goal for the society and a "statement of purpose" comprising four equally important items that define us and our activities. Second, a description of three Task Forces which, while initially established independently of this planning proposal, will provide valuable input to the overall picture of the Society. Third, a proposal for the establishment of a further five task forces. Reports from all task forces will be presented to the executive which, using them as a basis, will then have the challenge of drafting the future plan of the society to be presented to the Board for approval in December 2000.
Membership of each Task Force will be chosen to assure broad representation of our members and will include individuals with special knowledge in the topic of the Task Force. While their work is progressing, committees and all operations of the Society will proceed as usual.
It is likely that we will need to allocate resources to each of the task forces. These funds will allow them to meet at least twice during the period they will be operating, and allow for conference calls. To keep costs as low as possible, task forces will be encouraged to hold their meetings at either the CMS meetings or during Executive Committee meetings in Toronto (held each April and October).
Input from CMS members will be sought at all stages.
And in particular your input is sought now. All comments are very much
Please forward your comments to any member of the Executive by May 8th, 1998. Also, if you are interested in serving on any of the task forces we would like to know that too.
Executive: Lynn Batten (Manitoba), Eddy Campbell
(Queens), Katherine Heinrich (SFU), Jacques Hurtubise (Montreal), Richard
Kane (Western), Arthur Sherk (Toronto), Richard Wood (Dalhousie), Graham
Wright (Ottawa - CMS Executive Office).
The goal of the Canadian Mathematical Society is to promote and advance the discovery, learning and application of mathematics.
1. To unify and support Canadian mathematicians through effective communication, broad membership, sponsorship of diverse activities, and partnerships with like professional societies.
2. To support mathematics research through the communication of current research to both the specialist and non-specialist, public recognition of research accomplishments and collaboration with the research institutes, granting agencies and the users of mathematics.
3. To support mathematics education through joint projects with mathematics educators at all levels, promotion of educational advancements, and partnerships with provincial ministries of education and organizations supporting mathematics education.
4. To champion mathematics through initiatives
that explain, promote and increase the general understanding of mathematics,
provide extra-curricula opportunities for students, and encourage partnerships
with corporate, government and not-for-profit agencies.
TASK FORCE #1: ad hoc Committee
on Budget and Policy
Arthur Sherk, CMS treasurer and committee chair (Toronto)
Richard Kane, chair of finance cttee (Western)
Joan Geramita, board member (Queens)
Michael Lamoureux, board member (Calgary)
Graham Wright, CMS executive director - resource person
committee to be struck by September 1st, 1997
committee to report to the executive by March 1st, 1998
ad hoc Committee on Board Representation
Jon Thompson (New Brunswick), Chair
Paul Gauthier (Montreal)
Dan Britten (Windsor)
Peter Borwein (SFU)
Graham Wright, executive director - resource person
To review
establish cttee by September 1997
report to executive by June 1998
CMS Endowment Fund
The CMS endowment fund is at approximately $1.35
million. A commitment has been made to start using the income generated
by the endowment once the principal reaches $1.5 million. It is therefore
now necessary to develop both guidelines for the use of the income and
a strategy to ensure an ongoing revenue stream from the income. The first
of these tasks will be done by the ad hoc Committee on the CMS Endowment
Fund, and the second by the Finance Committee.
Eddy Campbell, Chair, VP for Ontario (Queens)
Jennifer Hyndman, Board member (UNBC)
Tom Salisbury, past chair, publication (York)
Bob Rosebrugh, chair, electronic services (Mt. Allison)
Gordon Mason, chair, finance (UNB)
Georg Schmidt, Board member (McGill)
Graham Wright, CMS executive director, support person
After broad consultation within the CMS community,
to bring to the executive a recommendation on the appropriate administrative
structure for the disbursement of funds from the income of the endowment.
Addressing in particular:
In preparing this recommendation the committee should address the following questions:
What is the process for applying for funding and
how will funds be distributed? Could awards be made for multiple years
(that is, $x per annum for three years)? Who will be eligible to apply?
How should applications be made? What form should they be in? What is the
time-frame? What restrictions might there be on the level of funds requested?
What role will leverage play (will requests with matching finds from elsewhere
be favoured)? How will one project be selected over another? What kinds
of projects will be funded? How might this decision fit within the CMS
strategic plan? Could the funds be used for operating expenses?
Time Frame:
December 97 - executive to approve terms of reference
and establish committee
February 98 - committee membership to be decided
April 98 - committee to meet in Toronto
June 98 - committee to consult with Board, Advisory Group and General meeting
October 98 - committee to present proposal to executive
December 98 - executive to take proposal to Board
The finance committee is charged with making recommendations
to the Executive by October 1998 on the following issues. The Chair of
the ad hoc committee will be a party to these discussions at the finance
Time Frame:
June 98 - committee to discuss draft proposal with
October 98 - committee to present final proposal to executive
December 98 - executive to take proposal to Board
The creation of the following five task forces is
to be considered at the June 1998 meeting of the Board. The dates on which
they will be established and report, as well as their reporting structure
have been designed to allow appropriate communication between them.
In each case task force members will be chosen to ensure that collectively they bring to the task force both knowledge of the area and the CMS and a willingness to challenge our current ways of thinking. Members will be appointed by the executive.
All task forces will consult broadly within the community with a particular emphasis on those with background knowledge of the issues being considered, and those likely to be effected by any recommendation. Task force chairs will be encouraged to talk with one another.
All task forces report to the executive and when each report is tabled it will be made available on camel. At that time input from the community should be directed to the executive.
When all task forces have reported, the Executive
will, based on their recommendations develop an overall structure and strategy
for the CMS that will allow for clear planning, development of new initiatives,
streamlined operations and comprehensive fiscal policies.
3 members
executive director (or alternate) as support person
Consultation will include publication editors-in-chief,
tex office, select (past and present) members of electronic services and
publications committees and editorial boards, institutes.
establish: by October 1998
report: October 1999
Finances and Fundraising
3 members
CMS treasurer as support person
Consultation will include select (past and present)
members of fundraising and finance committees, CMS executive director,
camel director, publication editors. The report of Task Force #1 (ad hoc
Committee on Budget and Policy) will provide significant and important
input into the work of this task force; as will the report of Task Force
#3 (endowment fund).
establish: by October 1998
report: October 1999
Support of the Mathematics Community
3 members
CMS executive director (or alternate) as support person
Consultation will include select (past and present)
members of research, olympiad, women in math and education committees,
camel director, publication editors. The report of Task Force #3 (endowment
fund) will be of particular value to this group; as will the report of
Task Force #2 (board representation).
establish: by October 1998
report: October 1999
3 others
CMS executive director (or alternate) as support person
Consultation will include select (past and present)
chairs of CMS committees, camel director, staff, NOTES editors, membership
at large.
establish: by October 1998
report: October 1999
Office Strategies
CMS president, Chair
CMS treasurer
CMS executive director
2 others
CMS administrative coordinator as support person
Consultation will include office staff and select
members of the CMS who have worked closely with the office, members at
large and the broader community with which the office interacts.
establish: by April 1999
report: April 2000
CMS executive
To develop an overall structure and strategy for
the CMS for the next several years.
All eight task force reports, CMS committees, and
members at large.
establish: June 1999
draft report distributed to Board and membership: August 2000
final report to Board: December 2000


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A federal grand jury has indicted developer and Destin resident Jay Odom on two counts of violating campaign contribution laws.
A federal grand jury has indicted developer and Destin resident Jay Odom on two counts of violating campaign contribution laws.
Read a copy of the indictment. >>
Odom, 56, is charged with �providing campaign contributions in the name of another� and �causing another to make a false statement to the Federal Election Commission,� according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.
He has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is scheduled for trial on March 4 in U.S. District Court in Pensacola, the news release said.
Odom did not return a phone call seeking comment.
He faces a maximum of seven years in prison if convicted on both counts.
Charging documents state that in December 2007 Odom used employees, their family members and associates to funnel more than $10,000 of his money into the campaign of �federal candidate A, a candidate for President of the United States.�
The candidate is not named in the indictment, although Odom supported Mike Huckabee during the Republican primary campaign.
The document states Odom �directly and indirectly� solicited employees of his businesses and their families as well as the employees and family members of an associate�s business to make donations of $2,300.
He paid the donors back with cash or a check, it said.
Odom�s actions violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, according to the indictment.
It lists contributions of $2,300, the maximum for individuals, made Dec. 26 or Dec. 27, 2007, by 10 people identified only by two-letter initials.
Odom, along with his wife Haley, his son J.G. Odom and his son�s wife, Becky, made $2,300 donations themselves Dec. 28, 2007, to Huckabee for President Inc., according to the website FEC.gov.
Odom also was to host a campaign visit by Huckabee to Destin in January 2008, but the event was called off because of scheduling difficulties.
The charging document states Odom �knowingly and willfully� made a fraudulent statement when �federal candidate A� filed a campaign finance report with the FEC in January bearing the names of the 10 unnamed contributors as $2,300 donors.
�In fact, the contributions were made by the defendant,� the document states.
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Informational sessions set for Feb. 15 and 22 about The Gardens at Harriman Station
The proposed 130-acre Transit Oriented Development would a total 1,500 homes in walkable neighborhoods
Images from The Garden at Harriman Station concept plan The proposed Gardens at Harriman Station development would be located within the Villages of Woodbury and Harriman, adjacent to the Harriman Train Station. The site would be accessed via New York State Route 17.
Developer Neil Gold plans to build a mixture of apartments, townhouses and single-family dwellings, 1,500 homes in total in walkable neighborhoods, as opposed to more traditional suburban two-acre lot, or one-acre lot subdivisions.
HARRIMAN — Developer Neil Gold will host informational gatherings on Feb. 15 and 22 to discuss his proposed 130-acre residential and commercial community known as The Gardens at Harriman Station.
The plans for the transit oriented development (TOD) are being reviewed by the Village of Woodbury Planning Board.
Gold plans to build a mixture of apartments, townhouses and single-family dwellings, 1,500 homes in total in walkable neighborhoods.
The state Department of Environment Conservation described the project's overall goal in a June 14, 2017, bulletin thusly: "to construct an intimate environment emphasizing the value of neighborhoods and encouraging social interactions throughout daily activities."
The site consists of 112.3 acres within the Village of Woodbury, 12.6 acres within the Village of Harriman and 5.1 acres are located in the Town of Monroe.
The site would be accessed via Route 17.
The development would be located within the Villages of Woodbury and Harriman, adjacent to the Harriman Train Station. No development is being proposed on the portion of the project site located in the unincorporated Town of Monroe.
The Village of Woodbury Zoning requires that 50 percent of all the units must be two bedrooms or less and 20 percent of the total units must be affordable.
There also would be more than 250,000 square feet of retail space, creating easy access to shopping, personal services, restaurants and bars.
Other amenities planned are swimming pools, a day care center and recreational opportunities, such as connections to the nearby Heritage Trail and the Appalachian Trail for hiking. The 30-acre wetlands area would become a wetlands park with elevated pathways and an education center.
To thread all of these aspects together, bike lanes, walking paths and a running track will be interwoven throughout the development and separated from vehicular traffic, creating numerous options for extreme accessibility while promoting healthier, more active lifestyles.
In an interview with The Photo News in January 2017, Gold said he sees them appealing to two groups on opposite ends of the spectrum that he says are not being served in the county right now — Millennials and older citizens.
The informational meetings will be held Thursday, Feb. 15, and again on Thursday, Feb. 22, at 5:30 p.m. at the Palaia Winery, 10 Sweet Clover Road in Highland Mills.
All area residents, business owners and other stakeholders are encouraged to attend and gain a better understanding of why this development is so important to the future of Woodbury, Harriman and the surrounding area.
Everyone attending will meet the developer, who will give a short presentation followed by a question and answer session.
An RSVP is recommended, but not required, by calling 845-928-8481 or emailing email@example.com.
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Inquiry Question
The following activities will help students learn about local trees and shrubs, understand the planning that goes into developing parks, and learn about the history of parks in their area.
Activity 1: Being a Plant Explorer
Have students determine--perhaps with the help of a botany or biology teacher--what uses the tree might have (as a source for a product or as an ornamental specimen) and whether it is a native plant or a foreign variety. If the latter, ask them to find out where it came from. When students have completed their research, help them make a classroom display that illustrates the different trees and shrubs found in their area.
Activity 2: Park Rules and Regulations
Activity 3: Researching a Local Park


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Welfare means temporal and spiritual well-being. "The welfare plan builds faith in the Lord Jesus Christ," Elder Robert D. Hales has said. "It gives us a window into the life of the Savior, experiencing the type of life He led while on earth." To help bishops and Relief Society presidents follow this inspired plan for the "poor and needy," President Hinckley has counseled them to "work closely" and "consult together" in administering Church welfare.
- Family home storage pamplet, "All Is Safely Gathered In."
- Bishop Keith B. McMullin speaks on Family Home Storage (video clip).
- Literacy: The Church has produced a literacy course, Ye Shall Have My Words, that can be used as a group-study or tutorial program to teach beginning reading and writing skills. Text and vocabulary are drawn from the scriptures. Each language version is intended for learning to read and write in that language. Six resources can be ordered for the program: teacher's manual, participant's manual, alphabet chart, vowel/consonant chart, training DVD, and certificate of completion. All are available in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. These items are not available in the general distribution catalog but can be ordered through the local ward or branch unit.
Spiritual and Physical Self-Reliance
" 'The Savior has commanded the Church and its members to be self-reliant and independent. ...
" 'To become self-reliant, a person must work. Work is physical, mental, or spiritual effort. It is a basic source of happiness, self-worth, and prosperity. Through work, people accomplish many good things in their lives. ...
" 'As people become self-reliant, they are better prepared to endure adversities' and are 'better able to care for others in need' " (M. Russell Ballard, "Becoming Self-Reliant Spiritually and Physically," Ensign, Mar. 2009, 51).
Meeting Challenges During Times of Economic Uncertainty
We have identified some resources to help in meeting challenges during times of economic uncertainty.
- Training Materials for Leaders: Employment
- "One for the Money," Marvin J. Ashton, Ensign, Sept. 2007, 36-39
- "Climbing Out of Debt," Ensign, July 2002, 66-69
- "Happily Living within Our Means," Ensign, Jan. 2008, 58-63
- "Five Steps to Financial Well-Being," Lane V. Erickson, Ensign, Mar. 2004, 66-71
- "Principles of Self-Reliance," Silvia H. Allred, May 1, 2008, BYU Women's Conference
- www.providentliving.org
- Family Finance


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|Re: Insurrection
|by dregj » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:32 pm
Posts: 11
Have read the insurrection in Stars at war 2
there does seem to be extra material
(open to correction of course)
*The introduction of skorning's brother
also a gigantic beast of a beaumonter
who joins the republic marines
and we see him go in to liberate an occupied
fringe planet and witness war atrocities.
*Li han's first meeting with trevayne before the war.
*Li han's liberating an occupied system(same one as skorning) including and incredible bloody warp point assault
There are probably a lot of others
feel free to add or delete
|Re: Insurrection
|by Roguevictory » Tue May 13, 2014 8:10 pm
Posts: 416
Actually if I remember right it wasn't his son's death he was thinking about between the Republic/Rebel surrender Zephrain and him aborting the missile attack it was the deaths of his wife and daughters. They were killed when one of the task forces that defected to the rebellion in the early days of the war, before the Republic was established in fact, nuked the world they were living on.
And than later he asks Li if she was part of that attack, and she realizes what had happened but still refers to it as a proud action or something to that effect. Honestly I think that most people in his place would be tempted to let the missiles hit despite the surrender and in the end he did stop them so I don't see the temptation as something to hold against him.
|Re: Insurrection
|by coldsteel » Wed Dec 31, 2014 10:14 pm
Posts: 46
Actually, only the ground fight in Cimarron is added. The warp point attack where TRNS Longbow is destroyed and the meeting with Han, Trevayne and ADM Pritzcowitski was in the original book.
Also added is a relationship between Lad's brother (the aforementioned Marine) and the Novaya Rodinan girl that ends up being VP of the Terran Republic.


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1st case of cholera hits Congo refugee camp
(AP) The first case of cholera has emerged among thousands of people in an impromptu refugee camp in eastern Congo who fled fighting between a new rebel group and government forces backed by U.N. peacekeepers, Doctors Without Borders reported on Friday.
Dr. Patrick Wieland said that MSF, as the aid group is known by its French initials, has set up an isolation clinic tent at Kanyaruchinya on the outskirts of the provincial capital of Goma, where between 10,000 and 20,000 civilians have taken refuge in a school, a church and nearby grounds.
Cholera is a contagious disease caused by filth and lack of hygiene. Wieland said humanitarian agencies are delivering water to the camp but people probably are collecting the water with dirty containers. He said there are not enough toilets for the people who fled fighting last week in Rutshuru and neighboring Kiwanja, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of Goma.
Rebels last week attacked Congolese army troops and U.N. peacekeepers, firing mortars at the peacekeepers' base at Kiwanja which was surrounded by more than 2,000 displaced people at the time. Wieland said the fighting was much heavier than any his team has seen in the three-month-old rebellion.
"We're treating people with arms and legs blown-off by grenades and other heavy arms," said Wieland. He also said that for the first time they treated many more civilians than combatants.
He said that since April, Doctors Without Borders has treated more than 500 people hurt in the conflict.
Congo's army now controls only the city of Goma and the village of Kibumba, 10 kilometers (six miles) outside Goma. Now the rebels hold all towns going north as far as Rutshuru and are threatening to besiege Goma.
The U.N. Security Council on Thursday demanded that the M23 rebel group halt any advances toward Goma. In a statement delivered by council president Gerard Araud of France, the Security Council expressed deep concern at the worsening humanitarian situation, especially the increasing number of refugees, and called on the international community to provide appropriate humanitarian support.
The Security Council reiterated its strong condemnation of any and all outside support to M23.
Neighboring Rwanda has been accused of supporting the rebels in the mineral-rich territory, which the Rwandan government has emphatically denied.
Uganda's foreign affairs minister said on Friday that his country's forces are not fighting in the Congo and that Uganda's president is actively trying to help resolve the conflict there.
Okello Oryem told reporters in Kampala, Uganda's capital, that allegations of Uganda's military involvement in the Congo are "rubbish." President Yoweri Museveni visited Angola this week to consult with officials on how best to find a regional solution to the Congo violence, Oryem said.
Col. Felix Kulayigye, the spokesman for the Ugandan military, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the Ugandan government is investigating reports that some M23 rebels were seen wearing Ugandan army fatigues and that a rebel commander uses a vehicle with a number plate associated with the Ugandan army.
"Some of the rebels are putting on our uniform," Kulayigye said. "It seems there is a scheme intended to soil Uganda's image."
Next week Uganda will host a conference on regional security that President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and President Joseph Kabila of Congo are expected to attend.
Valerie Amos, the U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, is scheduled to visit Congo and Rwanda next week to "draw attention to the deteriorating humanitarian situation," the U.N. said Friday.
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That argument won't fly anymore.
The sixth-seeded Warriors - playing without their most physical presence - will open a best-of-seven, first-round series Saturday in Los Angeles against the No. 3 Clippers, a testy - if not downright contentious - opponent.
"I give the Warriors a chance, because it's a rivalry between these two teams," TNT analyst Reggie Miller said. "They hate one another. Any time you hate a team, you can throw out who's hurt and who's not playing, because it becomes personal.
"David Lee and Blake Griffin can't stand one another, and I love it. Good. You're not supposed to like them. Go out and kick his behind."
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"We like them," Jackson said afterward. "Merry Christmas."
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He sought out Griffin in the bowels of Staples Center. The duo shook hands at the end of a heated conversation that included O'Neal saying, "I'm a monster off the court."
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Whether the Warriors try to push the tempo with a Don Nelson-type offense or stick to the defensive principles that earned back-to-back postseason appearances and try to muck up the game by sending Griffin and Jordan to the foul line, ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy thinks the series is going to be one of the first round's most watched.
"I think the Clippers are as deep as any team in the NBA, and they've got this incredible offensive juggernaut," the former New York and Houston head coach said. "With the Warriors, everyone talks about - and rightfully so - Curry and Thompson and the Splash Brothers and shooting, but quietly, they hang their hats on defense.
"To me, it's a fascinating series. ... As far as a series, it's a 10."
The action on the court should be. The comments off the court will be.
They couldn't even wait for the series' opening tip.
Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala said: "All of those guys have that L.A. about them, where they want to live in the spotlight. They want to go out there and show what they can do on the court. ...
"They have a chippiness about them. They try to get you out of your game. We've got a group of guys who aren't going to back down, but we won't let it affect our psyche."
Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson explained to 95.7-FM why Griffin just happens to be in the middle of so many of the teams' confrontations.
"He plays pretty physical, he flops a little bit, and he flails his arms around, so you might catch a random elbow or something. That doesn't rub off too well on guys," Thompson said. "He's kind of like a bull in a China shop, kind of out of control sometimes. ... How can a guy that's so big and strong flop so much?"
Breakdown of Warriors-Clippers matchups. B6
Bruce Jenkins' preview of the playoffs. B8
Capsule looks at each first-round matchup. B9
Warriors in the playoffs
Scoring average
(minimum: 10 games)
|Wilt Chamberlain
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|Tim Hardaway
|Paul Arizin
|Stephen Curry
|Eric Floyd
|Mitch Richmond
|Chris Mullin
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Most points, game: 56 (Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia vs. Syracuse, March 22, 1962)
Most points, half: 39* (Eric Floyd, Golden State vs. L.A. Lakers, May 10, 1987)
Most points, quarter: 29* (Eric Floyd, Golden State vs. L.A. Lakers, May 10, 1987)
* - NBA record
38 (Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco vs. Boston, April 24, 1964)
20 (Tim Hardaway, Golden State at L.A. Lakers, OT, May 14, 1991)
8 (Rick Barry, Golden State vs. Seattle, April 14, 1975; Tim Hardaway, Golden State at L.A. Lakers, May 8, 1991; Tim Hardaway, Golden State at Seattle, April 30, 1992)
Blocked shots
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Most made, game: 8 (Klay Thompson, Golden State at San Antonio, May 8, 2013)
Most attempted, game: 14 (Stephen Curry, Golden State at San Antonio, 2 OT, May 6, 2013)
Most minutes played
58 (Stephen Curry, Golden State at San Antonio, 2 OT, May 6, 2013)
Team records
Most points: 143 (San Francisco at St. Louis, April 1, 1967)
Fewest points: 70 (Golden State vs. L.A. Lakers, April 21, 1973)
Highest FG percentage: 64.6 (51 of 79; Golden State at Denver, April 23, 2013)
Lowest FG percentage: 23.3 (27 of 116; Golden State vs. L.A. Lakers, April 21, 1973)
Most three-pointers: 16 (Golden State at Dallas, May 1, 2007)
Largest margin of victory: 35 (120-85; San Francisco vs. St. Louis, April 3, 1964)
Largest margin of defeat: 56 (126-70; Golden State vs. L.A. Lakers, April 21, 1973)
Warriors' 50-win seasons
The Warriors have won 50 or more games five times in franchise history. Here is how they fared in those seasons:
|Al Attles
|Lost conference semis
|Al Attles
|Lost conference finals
|Don Nelson
|Lost in the first round
|Don Nelson
|Lost in the first round
|Mark Jackson
Warriors vs. Clippers
Game 1 - 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Staples Center Channel: 7 Channel: 10
Game 2 - 7:30 p.m. Monday at Staples Center, CSNBA, TNT
Game 3 - 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Oracle Arena, CSNBA, TNT
Game 4 - 12:30 p.m. April 27 at Oracle Arena Channel: 7 Channel: 10
* Game 5 - TBD April 29 at Staples Center, TBD
* Game 6 - TBD May 1 at Oracle Arena, TBD
* Game 7 - TBD May 3 at Staples Center, CSNBA, TNT
Note: (*) if necessary.
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|October 26th, 2017, 06:38 PM
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To Triskate or not to Triskate.....
Hi Everyone.
I am getting back into inline skating and am very attracted to the various triskates. However, because they are somewhat expensive I am hesitating.
Factors: Age 71, Very fit. I got some K2 fit 84 skates to get going again but want larger wheels to smooth out the pavement a bit more. And a better boot. I will be trying the Seba Trix 2 90 this afternoon. I am trying to finds some Tri's to try.
My skating is going to be mainly going places. In Vancouver BC we have a couple of new paved trails so we can go some long distances. I won't be jumping off small buildings or spending hours at the skate park. But I want to be agile and able to more around, slalom on small hills. I like light skates too. Everything has to get lighter as you get older!
I have watched a lot of videos and read all I can find on Triskates but and still not sure they are good for me. But I like the idea. I would prefer to go with 100mm and not the 110.
Do the Triskates "rocker" pretty quickly? One video shows how to wear the front and back wheels so you have more rocker. Then someone in a shop said they will develop rocker and I might not like that.
Some say there is less pushing off surface area some say it is ok.
I guess so much of this depends on how you are skating, where, and what your surface is.
If any of you older skaters or even younger ones can share your experience and how you use them, I would really appreciate it.
|October 27th, 2017, 11:59 AM
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That said, the 3x110 frame I have is extremely compact. So if you spend your time mostly turning (on a smooth surface) then it is a good option.
|October 27th, 2017, 02:03 PM
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For most trail skaters rockering on 3 wheels doesn't make sense. It means that at most 2 of your wheels will be on the ground at a time, which increases maneuverability at the expense of stability. Rockering on 3 wheel skates is more severe than on 4 wheel skates because you cannot have weight on the front and back of your foot at the same time, and if you try to center your weight on the center of your foot you will be pivoting around on one point because both ends will be in the air. Wheel wear, unaddressed, will create a natural rockering over time because you will not put equal power through each wheel. However, it is very easy to rotate your wheels every few dozen miles to prevent that from happening.
3x100 will feel slower than a 4x90, and probably even a 4x84, so be prepared to work a bit harder. As far as maneuverability goes, that is a personal preference that you will have to determine for yourself. There's also going to be an increased deck height which will put more torque on your ankles.
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|December 20th, 2017, 05:29 PM
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|April 5th, 2018, 11:23 PM
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I've spent a lot of time on various numbers of wheels. My go to skates are Reign Helios (tri-skates with the trinity mounting). They are responsive and glide well. However, you really have to buckle down on that ankle to keep them safe. Vancouver is [relatively] flat (I skate around in the south puget sound, and love to go up and down hills), but you still might want a bit of low end power. 4 (or 5!) smaller wheels is like a smaller gear. you'll be more stable, accelerate off of standstill quicker, and stop more sturdily. However, the big wheels are good for glide. You say you're 71 (congrats). At 71, you will likely not be going fast enough to make good use of large wheels, unless you're very fit....which you also mentioned. All in all, if you want a comfortable and safe city journey, go with 4x84 or 4x90. I can keep pace with the bikes on those no problem. if you're a speed demon with no care in the world for safety or comfort, go with 4x100,4x110,3x110+. I've seen a couple guys zooming around here on 125's. I'm not sure I'd want to stop on those. through town, I generally am the fastest thing on the road on my 3x105's. The cost? yeah, they cost me most of a grand. but I've had them for a year and they are as rock solid as day one, no matter me beating them up all over. Buy a good boot and the money will pay you back. buy a frame that you feel is the right combination of speed and safe...and then learn to initiate a hockey stop or fakie slide at 50kph
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|April 8th, 2018, 09:44 PM
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same dilemma
Hi John
Same dilemma here. I'm a late starter at 48 (it's great to think I might have 20+ years of skating ahead of me, to get to where you're at). I've been skating since June last year. I've just been given a long-service award of £250 to spend on a gift of my choosing for having worked in the same place for 25 years (age has a few benefits!) so it feels like the perfect excuse for a new pair of skates. I'm looking into getting some Powerslide Trinity Triskates (3x100mm - fairly low profile compared with many other similar skates) for half marathons and rougher surfaces (the roads where I live are badly maintained - patchy at best) while keeping my Seba FR2s (4x80mm) for more general skating and indoors. I'm trying to investigate the pros and cons before I go spending the council's money! For once - a nice problem to have.
Something I've not thought of asking anyone until now - what are larger wheels like for going up hills? Any advice much appreciated.
|April 9th, 2018, 03:03 PM
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Hello People who have been reading this.
I have been moving away from buying 3 wheels. I would love to try them but I can only get to try them in a store and that is not "real world" enough. What I have found after a short skate in a Sportchek store on Rollerblade soft boot 3WD 110 is that I am very high off the ground for my 5' 5" height. On the smooth store floor they are scary fast. They just roll and roll. The boots feel good and supportive but I think they will need some time to break in.
My conclusions in deciding on number of wheels and size of wheels is now based more on where I am going to skate. We have new areas of good bike paths but they did not put down smooth asphalt so I want bigger wheels to help compensate. My 84mm still feel rough. Will 90mm be much better? I have not been able or willing to buy a set just to find out.
What I also think about is the length of the frame. I would like to stay around 273mm (I think). This is the length of the Seba 90mm deluxe frame. Longer than this for my height starts to get bulky and heavier.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj4KKXxmtkU This video is interesting and I like his thinking. Not many seem to even consider this.
I would really like to try some triskates but it is not possible. None of the K2 100mm trios are going to be for sale here. 110 is too tall and no one sells a 90mm triskate frame here in British Columbia.
My ideal skate (in my head) right now is a Seba Trix 2 90 with the Deluxe frame and maybe Oxygen wheels. Lots of money here in Canada. $675.
Yesterday tried (in the store) a K2 Fit 84 Boa (will fit 90mm wheels) and the boots felt really good on my feet. Last year's did not fit me at all-something was really messed up in production I think. I know many people dislike the Boa but they work for me. $280. Big difference!
BUT with the K2 I cannot change frames as I can with the Trix 2 IF/when some 90mm triskate frames come along.
I hope this will be helpful. It is an evolution for me. I will let you know what I get. It has to stop raining here first.
|April 9th, 2018, 08:15 PM
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|April 10th, 2018, 02:15 AM
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Mini-rant (you can ignore this):
I really don't like the term tri-skate. It's just a marketing term for inline skates with 3 wheels. There's nothing special about the number of wheels which necessitates the need for a new term, and it further fragments the market in a way which is confusing for new skaters. I'm afraid that it will actually turn off potential entrants to the sport who aren't sure if they want "inline skates" or "tri-skates", and hesitate or back out of a purchase because they attach more meaning to that difference than actually exists.
That said, my issue is with Powerslide marketing. Since the term is out there, go ahead and use it.
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|April 10th, 2018, 09:51 AM
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|April 11th, 2018, 10:37 PM
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The OP then mentioned other reasons not to use a tri-skate, so this is somewhat a mute point now
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|April 12th, 2018, 11:34 AM
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|April 13th, 2018, 11:35 PM
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Powerslide Trinity
Further to my post of 08 April I got myself a pair of Powerslide Swell trinity triskates with 100mm wheels. I didn't want to go bigger than that as I was concerned my skills might not be up to controlling them well. They're not as comfortable as my Seba FR2s (they hurt - hard and tight - around the ankle bones) but I'm hoping that's a wearing-in issue or maybe just my weird feet, because other than that I really like them. They are light and manouevrable and well-balanced. They're great for crossovers and various turns and I even did powerstops in them (something I've never managed to do before now). I can use the heel brake and turn at the same time in my Sebas, but that can't be done in the Powerslides as the brake is a different shape and has odd corners that wrap around the back wheel - I might shear those off as they tend to catch when I brake and turn simultaneously. Just been round the rink so far but taking them outside tomorrow. I'd definitely recommend them. But I'd also recommend blister plasters as a temporary measure.
|April 15th, 2018, 05:16 AM
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|April 18th, 2018, 10:19 PM
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UPDATE on new purchase.
After a lot of going in circles (in my head) went and bought a pair of Seba TRix 2 90 skates.
I upgraded them with the Seba Deluxe frame and UnderGround Chamelleon 88a wheels.
We had some sun so I could go out right away when I got home. Here are some thoughts.
The frame is 3mm shorter than my K2. I wanted this for more agility. I got it but some of this might be attributed to the harder wheels.
One of the things I have been unhappy with in my K2 skates has been the inability to work at one foot balancing. My left foot always started to tilt in and so did my right but to a less extent. I spent a lot of time practicing and trying different things. The Seba's are totally different. I can feel the difference with my feet more centred over the frame. My whole foot feels so much more "planted" in the boots and then the skates on the ground. Now I can adjust the frame in tiny amounts and have them even more aligned if necessary. This is the main reason I went ahead and spent the money on these skates.
Even though the wheels say 88a the owner of Shop/Task, Leon thinks they are less than that. Maybe 86.
I went from 84 (80a) to 90mm wheels and was expecting the ride to be a bit smoother but it is not much if at all as far as I can tell. It might be that I will need 100mm wheels to make a difference. Or softer wheels next time.
I also noticed that the hard wheels manage pebbles etc very differently. Seems like they are kicked away more easily that the softer wheels I have had on my other skates.
I was told that it might take 10 hours for these skates to break in. I wonder what they will be like then.
Oh yes, I have been skating with a brake and working at not using it but on these new Trix 2's: No Brake! I was nervous about doing this at age 72 but I thought I could do it. It feels great, just need to plan ahead as much as possible.
Many thanks to Shop/Task. The people there spent a lot of time with me and it has paid off. Great service.
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Heart Disease currently affects more than one in three women, and was responsible for the deaths of approximately 401,000 women in 2009 alone, accounting for 51% of total CVD related deaths. Since 1984, the number of female deaths associated with heart disease has been higher than those of the male population. Despite this, women remain undertreated for CVD.
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Texas Sens. John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison today asked President Obama for expedited approval of federal aid to more counties effected by the wildfires raging through Texas.
The new disaster declaration would bring increased aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and programs to support debris removal and rebuilding efforts.
"It is vital that first responders have the financial resources to support emergency protective measures to save lives, protect property and maintain the public's health and safety," Hutchison and Cornyn wrote. "We ask that this be done now without delay."
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Two of the NBA's most successful franchises, not just during this regular season, but over the past 15 years, will square off in the NBA Finals, starting Thursday night.
The Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat, who also double as the defending NBA champion, will have home-court advantage over the Western Conference winners, the San Antonio Spurs.
The Heat finished with the NBA's best regular-season mark, a staggering 66-16, which featured a 27-game winning streak, the second-longest in the history of the league.
The Spurs, who haven't played since sweeping the Memphis Grizzlies a week ago Monday, had the third-best record in the NBA at 58-24. If not for a Tony Parker ankle injury late in the season, San Antonio might have earned the next-best record behind the Heat.
But one season hardly makes for a successful franchise. The measure of greatness in professional basketball can be counted by the number of Larry O'Brien Trophies in team headquarters.
The Heat won last season's title and lost in the Finals the previous year. The Spurs have four championships since 1999, with the last coming in 2007. That year, San Antonio knocked off a young Cleveland Cavaliers team led by LeBron James.
Fast-forward to June of 2013 and James is already staking claim to the title of one of the best players in NBA history. He's won four MVPs, including the last two, and is a much more seasoned force.
"Just smarter, a lot smarter, more experienced, older, more mature both on and off the floor," James said on Wednesday. "And I think that's the most important thing. I've matured as a basketball player. I've matured as a man. And it has allowed my game to sprout."
It surely has and James' confidence has sprouted along with his game. There's also nothing wrong with James' memory, especially when it came to that first brush with the NBA Finals.
"When I got the ball, they kept me on the sideline. They went under a lot of my pick-and-rolls and dared me to shoot," explained James. "If you go into my pick-and-roll now, I'm going to shoot," he said. "And I'm confident I'm going to make every last one of them. I'm just more confident in my ability to shoot the ball.
"You can't dare me to do anything I don't want to do in 2013."
Bold words from the game's best.
Another difference between the Finals six years ago and now has to do with James' supporting cast. Cleveland started James, Daniel Gibson, Drew Gooden, Sasha Pavlovic and Zydrunas Ilgauskas. Miami features Hall of Famers-in-wait in Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, but that duo may hold the key to the series.
Both struggled badly against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Wade averaged 15.4 ppg during the Indiana series and his knee is nowhere in the vicinity of healthy. But, with everything at stake, Wade had 21 points in Game 7.
Bosh has been really bad of late. He hasn't scored in double figures since Game 3 against the Pacers and had a very difficult time matching up physically with both Roy Hibbert and David West. Things don't get easier against San Antonio where he'll either have to defend Tim Duncan or Tiago Splitter, who is much bigger and stronger.
And what about Duncan. The three-time Finals MVP, enjoyed a career renaissance this season. After shedding 25 pounds in the offseason, Duncan averaged 17.8 ppg, 9.9 rpg and 2.7 bpg. He returned to the All-NBA First Team for the first time since the 2006-07 season and was Second-Team All-Defensive.
Duncan was not alone in getting San Antonio back to the Finals.
Parker was his consistently great self in the regular season, but his scoring is up almost 3.0 ppg during the postseason. He's at 23.0 ppg throughout the playoffs and was legitimate MVP candidate before an ankle injury.
Manu Ginobili is the third member of San Antonio's version of the Big Three. He has struggled shooting during the postseason (38 percent from the field and 32 percent from the 3-point line.)
Duncan, Parker and Ginobili have combined for 98 playoff victories. That total is second all-time to the Los Angeles Lakers' trio of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Cooper.
Duncan, Parker and Ginobili have played 150 playoff games together. That is 72 more than the next highest trio of active players -- Boston's Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo. (Wade, Udonis Haslem and Mario Chalmers are third with 69.)
"We've been blessed to have won four championships. And we're blessed to be back and have a chance to win the fifth one," said Duncan. "So it doesn't matter what people say or what people think or how they take us, as long as we're in the mix when we have to. And we're back here right now to make another push at it. So that's all that matters to us."
These teams are both so strong and sadly, the head-to-head regular-season matchups offer little insight.
Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, who can join Pat Riley and John Kundla in third place in NBA titles as a coach, famously sent Duncan, Parker, Ginobili and Danny Green home the day of the first regular-season matchup in Miami. The NBA fined the Spurs $250,000 for the action, but the Heat barely squeaked out the victory.
In the second regular-season meeting, this time in Alamo City, the Heat clinched the best record in the league and sat James and Wade. Miami still prevailed.
"They're still the defending champs. They're still the best in the regular season," Duncan said.
And the respect goes both ways.
"They've got a bunch of Hall-of-Famers, so I look forward to the challenge," James said.
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This month, we have a mystery fish seeking identification. The answer will be announced the General Discussion Forum the first week of the following month. In the meanwhile, feel free to discuss the possibilities with other hobbyists in this thread in the Reefs.org's General Reef Discussion Forum.
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Former Casper College Rodeo Team Member Travis Darling Killed In Rollover Accident
According to prorodeo.com, PRCA saddle bronc rider Travis Darling died Oct. 29 when the pickup truck he was driving ran off FM 487 near Rockdale, Texas, skidded sideways and overturned. He was 23.
Darling, who won his hometown Steamboat Springs (Colo.) ProRodeo Series in 2009, had recently moved from Morrison, Okla., to Texas, to take a job training cutting horses.
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President's re-election means Jewish state must 'take care of its own'
TEL AVIV – The state of Israel will not capitulate before President Obama, whose "naive" leadership has hurt the U.S., stated Danny Danon, deputy speaker of Israel's Knesset.
Danon, a Knesset member from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling Likud party, was reacting to the re-election of Obama.
"Obama's victory demonstrates that the state of Israel must take care of its own interests," Danon said. "We cannot rely on anyone but ourselves. Obama has hurt the United States by his naïve leadership in foreign policy, which prefers the Arab world over the Western world, along with Israel. The state of Israel will not capitulate before Obama."
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Earlier this week, WND quoted a senior Palestinian Authority negotiator claiming that if Obama secures another four years in office, he will use his second term to target Netanyahu as the main party to blame for the collapse of Mideast peace talks.
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The negotiator further said Obama had promised the PA that the establishment of a Palestinian state will be one of the main priorities for a second term.
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Chapter Seventeen - The Workshop of Ku-Klip
It was not more than a two hours' journey to the house where Nimmie Amee had lived, but when our travelers arrived there they found the place deserted. The door was partly off its hinges, the roof had fallen in at the rear and the interior of the cottage was thick with dust. Not only was the place vacant, but it was evident that no one had lived there for a long time.
"I suppose," said the Scarecrow, as they all stood looking wonderingly at the ruined house, "that after the Wicked Witch was destroyed, Nimmie Amee became lonely and went somewhere else to live."
"One could scarcely expect a young girl to live all alone in a forest," added Woot. "She would want company, of course, and so I believe she has gone where other people live."
"And perhaps she is still crying her poor little heart out because no tin man comes to marry her," suggested Polychrome.
"Well, in that case, it is the clear duty of you two tin persons to seek Nimmie Amee until you find her," declared the Scarecrow.
"I do not know where to look for the girl," said the Tin Soldier, "for I am almost a stranger to this part of the country."
"I was born here," said the Tin Woodman, "but the forest has few inhabitants except the wild beasts. I cannot think of anyone living near here with whom Nimmie Amee might care to live."
"Why not go to Ku-Klip and ask him what has become of the girl?" proposed Polychrome.
That struck them all as being a good suggestion, so once more they started to tramp through the forest, taking the direct path to Ku-Klip's house, for both the tin twins knew the way, having followed it many times.
Ku-Klip lived at the far edge of the great forest, his house facing the broad plains of the Munchkin Country that lay to the eastward. But, when they came to this residence by the forest's edge, the tinsmith was not at home.
It was a pretty place, all painted dark blue with trimmings of lighter blue. There was a neat blue fence around the yard and several blue benches had been placed underneath the shady blue trees which marked the line between forest and plain. There was a blue lawn before the house, which was a good sized building. KuKlip lived in the front part of the house and had his work-shop in the back part, where he had also built a lean-to addition, in order to give him more room.
Although they found the tinsmith absent on their arrival, there was smoke coming out of his chimney, which proved that he would soon return.
"And perhaps Nimmie Amee will be with him," said the Scarecrow in a cheerful voice.
While they waited, the Tin Woodman went to the door of the workshop and, finding it unlocked, entered and looked curiously around the room where he had been made.
"It seems almost like home to me," hie told his friends, who had followed him in. "The first time I came here I had lost a leg, so I had to carry it in my hand while I hopped on the other leg all the way from the place in the forest where the enchanted axe cut me. I remember that old Ku-Klip carefully put my meat leg into a barrel - I think that is the same barrel, still standing in the corner yonder - and then at once he began to make a tin leg for me. He worked fast and with skill, and I was much interested in the job."
"My experience was much the same," said the Tin Soldier. "I used to bring all the parts of me, which the enchanted sword had cut away, here to the tinsmith, and Ku-Klip would put them into the barrel."
"I wonder," said Woot, "if those cast-off parts of you two unfortunates are still in that barrel in the corner?"
"I suppose so." replied the Tin Woodman. "In the Land of Oz no part of a living creature can ever be destroyed."
"If that is true, how was that Wicked Witch destroyed?" inquired Woot.
"Why, she was very old and was all dried up and withered before Oz became a fairyland," explained the Scarecrow. "Only her magic arts had kept her alive so long, and when Dorothy's house fell upon her she just turned to dust, and was blown away and scattered by the wind. I do not think, however, that the parts cut away from these two young men could ever be entirely destroyed and, if they are still in those barrels, they are likely to be just the same as when the enchanted axe or sword severed them."
"It doesn't matter, however," said the Tin Woodman; "our tin bodies are more brilliant and durable, and quite satisfy us."
"Yes, the tin bodies are best," agreed the Tin Soldier. "Nothing can hurt them."
"Unless they get dented or rusted," said Woot, but both the tin men frowned on him.
Scraps of tin, of all shapes and sizes, lay scattered around the workshop. Also there were hammers and anvils and soldering irons and a charcoal furnace and many other tools such as a tinsmith works with. Against two of the side walls had been built stout work-benches and in the center of the room was a long table. At the end of the shop, which adjoined the dwelling, were several cupboards.
After examining the interior of the workshop until his curiosity was satisfied, Woot said;
"I think I will go outside until Ku-Klip comes. It does not seem quite proper for us to take possession of his house while he is absent."
"That is true," agreed the Scarecrow, and they were all about to leave the room when the Tin Woodman said: "Wait a minute," and they halted in obedience to the command.
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So I have finally found an acceptable stiff racquet that is maybe 12 grams lighter than my regular 360 gram Head Pro Tour 280. It is the Tecnifibre 325 VO2 max. Somewhat the same specs otherwise: 98 headsize, 20 vs. 21.5 mm beam, 18x20 vs 18x19 pattern.
Difference is that I get more raw speed out of the Tecnifibre and sharper cuts on the ball, plus faster racquet head speed, greater spin. The venerable Head Pro Tour 280 gets bigger plow and weight on the ball, is more stable and the flatter kill shots are much better, my serves are heavier.
So far, I don't feel any jarring vibrations that would give me wrist or elbow problems with the Tecnifibre, and I like the idea of being to hit a faster ball. But I maybe giving up producing a heavy ball which is harder for my opponents to return.
Anyone with this same problem?
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Why not play with both? Change them up, based on your preference for the day, or your opponent's style. I have two different racquets in my bag, and they play very differently from each other. One has a bigger head, for use against opponents with a lot of pace, the other has a smaller head for better control (at the cost of power and penetration).
You may play with one more than the other, and I know common wisdom is to pick one racquet and stay with it, but I like a change up now and again. If you had two cars, would you drive just one? Furthermore, it helps me mentally when I'm in a slump.
Yeah, that sounds like a good, valid answer! It's like having two cars. I like that analogy. So I might as well have two cars. lol
I wish I had two cars, ha ha ha! Well, I do have a pickup and a bike, about as different as can be. One other thing: I have been playing with my POG mid for about two weeks now, trying to develop power and depth on my shots. Last night I switched to my Prince EXO3 Graphite MP, and it felt way too powerful! I really had to work the spin just to keep the balls in. It just goes to show that sometimes a racquet can force you to adapt and improve your game.
If I were super well off, I think I would have a whole room in a house with a hundred racquets hanging on rods. I'd probably organize them by color. lol
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Your descriptions are quite confusing. You get fast racquet head speed, more spin, and a faster ball with the Tecnifibre. But you get a "heavier ball" with the Head, which by definition is a fast, spinny ball.
Traditional logic dictates that you should use the heaviest racquet you can wield, so long as it doesn't reduce your racquet head speed. So if I were to take you for mistaking a "heavy ball" for more stability of the racquet (which is what you will get with a heavier racquet), then I would go with the Technifibre. If I were to take you as producing heavy balls with both racquets, I would stick with the Head.
Not confusing. More mass was traditionally used in the 80s and 90s with a stiffness rating between 40-59 with many companies. The idea is a flexible racquet produces less power, but has greater feel. So to get more power, you add more mass. Mass multiplied by acceleration= force. Greater mass, more force. The Head Pro Tour 280 is 20 grams heavier than the Technifibre. The stiffness rating is at 58.
With Babolat and Tecnifibre racquets, the idea is have a stiffness rating in the high 60 and 70s. A stiffer racquet creates more power through less deflection, but has less feel. The racquet is able to be lighter than 12.5 oz or 360 grams and can go down to 11.4-12.0 oz. But without the same mass, the acceleration or racquet head speed has to be higher, via lighter weight. It is true the ball would contain the same overall force possibly, but it is not because of the mass. The ball has speed but not momentum through mass. It has speed because it was hit with a less deflective material, like a pinball effect.
Go and try some serves with these different specs to a partner. Your partner should be able to identify which ball feels heavier. The heavier serves come with a heavier racquet. That is why Sampras leaded his racquets to almost 14 oz and why tour players said his serves felt like returning a bowling ball. It is also why Djokovic has lead all around the hoop of his racquet.
Sorry, but Sampras had a "bowling ball" serve not because his racquet was heavy, but because he put a tremendous amount of SPIN on the ball. Spin is achieved not by how heavy your racquet is, but a combination of technique and racquet head speed.
And if you can't see the contradiction between
Racquet A: Faster ball, more spin
Racquet B: Heavier ball, which by definition means a faster ball, more spin
Then I don't know what to tell you.
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Russia's reaction to another round of sanctions by the United States and -- at long last -- the European Union could spell trouble for investors in Russian markets, analysts said Tuesday.
In a note, Neil Shearing of Capital Economics says Russia's economy -- and markets -- are more vulnerable than they've appeared. If nothing else, the growing sanctions and rising tensions make the pickup in investment needed to revive Russia's ailing economy look all the more unlikely.
While Russia's government balance sheet remains strong, its banks and non-financial corporates aren't in the strongest shape, Shearing notes. Their fragile condition likely to be compounded as it gets tougher to access Western capital markets and as Russia's central bank raises interest rates in an effort to limit capital outflows, he said.
In this context, the falls in Russian financial markets in recent days could be the tip of the iceberg. The stock market edged up by 1% [Tuesday], but is down by nearly 7% this month. At just below 6, the 12-month trailing P/E ratio may be low, but it is low for a reason. Meanwhile, yields on five-year ruble government bonds have risen to over 9.5% – close to the highs seen earlier this year – and the ruble has sunk to a two-and-a-half-month low of 35.7 against the dollar. Indeed, the equity market and the ruble are now close to our end-year forecasts, which were looking bearish only a few months ago.
Russia's MICEX index ended Tuesday at 1,369.83, leaving it down 8.9% since the beginning of the year. The index dipped below 1,200 in March as tensions over the Crimea ratcheted up. The largest Russia-focused exchange-traded fund, the Market Vectors Russia ETF , dropped more than 2% Tuesday and is off more than 17% since the beginning of the year.
Shearing's year-end forecast for the stock index remains at 1,375 while the ruble forecast stands at 36 per dollar. "We are not minded to change our forecasts in the current circumstances, but it goes without saying that the risks are skewed in one direction," he wrote. "If the political situation deteriorates further, things could quickly turn ugly for both the economy and the markets."
Of course, markets around the world have reacted to a summer smorgasbord of geopolitical turmoil with almost eerie calm. U.S. stocks continue to grind out new highs and European bond yields continue to fall (the latter reflecting the hunt for yield as well as deflation fears). Oil prices spiked but then dropped back after a rising Sunni insurgency in Iraq. Russia's annexation of the Crimea earlier this year and the subsequent downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet have provided only temporary jolts to a stubbornly low-volatility environment.
Temporary bouts of haven-seeking by investors have seen momentary flows into gold, the yen and Treasurys quickly unwind. The underlying reason is usually attributed to the world's major central banks, particularly the Fed, and their liquidity-boosting, ultra-low interest rate policies.
So what's next? Alastair Newton, senior political analyst at Nomura, still has the Russia-Ukraine situation at No. 1 on his midyear list of geopolitical worries that keep him awake at night. He doesn't expect Putin to change his tune.
Putin "appears to remain determined to lock Ukraine firmly into Russia's sphere of influence, so, any easing of his stance at this stage would likely be essentially tactical." Newton writes:
With Ukraine's domestic politics in flux and no agreement yet between Kiev and Moscow over gas prices, I believe that new ways for the opportunistic Mr. Putin to pursue his objective will arise, despite military setbacks for the separatists. In the meantime, I expect markets and corporates to continue to look to reduce their exposure to Russia-related risk where feasible, even though I think we are still some way from Iran-type sanctions which would really rattle markets.
--William Watts
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