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Open Society releases huge report on secret detention & torture rendition.
A huge, detailed report was released today -- or at least hit my feed today, by the Open Society Justice Initiative in some of the most detailed research on the secret detention of prisoners in "black sites," as well as extraordinary renditions that allowed prisoners to be tortured.
The CIA is heavily indicted for enabling and expanding this entire program, especially in the years following 9/11. But 54 other countries are also thrown into the mix, in what's turning out to be a pretty tough read on what our planet's nations resort to when they think cutting legal corners makes more sense than the rule of law.
Here's the OSJI's blurb on it:
I'll be posting updates to this thread as I read through it.
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More Than 50 Countries Helped the CIA Outsource Torture
By Spencer Ackerman
In the years after 9/11, the CIA ran a worldwide program to hold and interrogate suspected members of al-Qaida, sometimes brutally. It wasn't alone: The agency had literally dozens of partners that helped in ways large and small. Only it's never been clear just how many nations enabled CIA capture and torture; cooperated with it; or carried it out on behalf of the U.S. — until now.
A new report from the Open Society Foundation details the CIA's effort to outsource torture since 9/11 in excruciating detail. Known as "extraordinary rendition," the practice concerns taking detainees to and from U.S. custody without a legal process — think of it like an off-the-books extradition — and often entailed handing detainees over to countries that practiced torture. The Open Society Foundation found that 136 people went through the post-9/11 extraordinary rendition, and 54 countries were complicit in it.
Some were official U.S. adversaries, like Iran and Syria, brought together with the CIA by the shared interest of combating terrorism. "By engaging in torture and other abuses associated with secret detention and extraordinary rendition," writes chief Open Society Foundation investigator Amrit Singh in a report released early Tuesday, "the U.S. government violated domestic and international law, thereby diminishing its moral standing and eroding support for its counterterrorism efforts worldwide as these abuses came to light."
Iran didn't do any torturing on behalf of the CIA. Instead, it quietly transferred at least 15 of its own detainees to Afghan custody in March 2002. Six of those found their way into the CIA's secret prisons. "Because the hand-over happened soon after the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan," Singh writes, "Iran was aware that the United States would have effective control over any detainees handed over to Afghan authorities." At least one of those detainees, Tawfik al-Bihani, ended up at Guantanamo Bay, where his official file makes no mention of his time with the CIA.
Iran's proxy Syria did torture on behalf of the United States. The most famous case involves Maher Arar, a Canadian citizen snatched in 2002 by the U.S. at John F. Kennedy International Airport before the CIA sent him to Syria under the mistaken impression he was a terrorist. In Syrian custody, Arar was "imprisoned for more than ten months in a tiny grave-like cell, beaten with cables, and threatened with electric shocks by the Syrian government," Singh writes.
But it wasn't just Arar. At least seven others were rendered to Syria. Among their destinations: a prison in west Damascus called the Palestine Branch, which features an area called "the Grave," comprised of "individual cells that were roughly the size of coffins." Syrian intelligence reportedly uses something called a "German Chair" to "stretch the spine." These days the Obama administration prefers to call for Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, the murderer of over 60,000 Syrians, to step down.
Many, many other countries were complicit in the renditions. For a month, Zimbabwe hosted five CIA detainees seized from Malawi in June 2003 before they were released in Sudan. Turkey, a NATO ally, allowed a plane operated by Richmor Aviation, which has been linked to CIA renditions, to refuel in Adana in 2002 and gave an Iraqi terrorist suspect to the CIA in 2006. Lots of countries played host to CIA rendition flights, including Sri Lanka, Thailand, Afghanistan, Belgium and Azerbaijan. Italy let the plane carrying Arar refuel. Under Muammar Gadhafi, Libya was an eager participant in the CIA's rendition scheme — and the Open Society Foundation sifted through documents found after Gadhafi fell to discover that Hong Kong helped shuttle a detainee named Abu Munthir to the Libyan regime.
The full 54 countries that aided in post-9/11 renditions: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritania, Morocco, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Syria, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Yemen, and Zimbabwe. The Open Society Foundation doesn't rule out additional ones being involved that it has yet to discover.
Singh and the Open Society Foundation don't presume that the CIA is out of the extraordinary renditions game under Obama. Danger Room pal Jeremy Scahill recently toured a prison in Somalia that the CIA uses. While Obama issued an executive order in 2009 to get the CIA out of the detentions business, the order "did not apply to facilities used for short term, transitory detention." The Obama administration says it won't transfer detainees to countries without a pledge from a host government not to torture them — but Syria's Assad made exactly that pledge to the U.S. before torturing Maher Arar.
Much of this is likely to be contained in the Senate intelligence committee's recent report into CIA torture. It's unclear when, if ever, that report will be declassified. But the Open Society Foundation's study into renditions comes right as Obama aide John Brennan — already under pressure to clarify his role, if any, in post-9/11 torture — is about to testify to the panel ahead of becoming CIA director. It remains to be seen if the Senate committee will ask Brennan to clarify if the CIA still practices extraordinary rendition, along with its old friends.
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A staggering map of the 54 countries that reportedly participated in the CIA's rendition program
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on February 5, 2013 at 3:21 pm
After Sept. 11, 2001, the CIA launched a program of "extraordinary rendition" to handle terrorism suspects. The agency's problem, as it saw it, was that it wanted to detain and interrogate foreign suspects without bringing them to the United States or charging them with any crimes. Their solution was to secretly move a suspect to another country. Sometimes that meant a secret CIA prison in places such as Thailand or Romania, where the CIA would interrogate him. Sometimes it meant handing him over to a sympathetic government, some of them quite nasty, to conduct its own "interrogation."
The CIA's extraordinary rendition program is over, but its scope is still shrouded in some mystery. A just-out report, released by the Open Society Foundation, sheds new light on its shocking scale. According to the report, 54 foreign governments somehow collaborated in the program. Some of those governments are brutal dictatorships, and a few are outright U.S. adversaries.
Their participation took several forms. Some, such as Poland and Lithuania, allowed the CIA to run secret prisons in their countries. Many Middle Eastern, Central Asian and European countries handed over detainees to the CIA, some of whom those countries captured on the agency's behalf. Other states, particularly in the Middle East, interrogated detainees on the CIA's behalf, such as Jordan, which accepted several Pakistanis. Several, such as Greece and Spain, allowed flights associated with the CIA program to use their airports.
Here's what the Open Society report has to say about the staggeringly global participation in the CIA program, including a full list of the countries it names:
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Stella the cocker spaniel, who has an enlarged heart and gets exhausted quickly, was swept downstream, as she struggled to make it back to the river bank.
Two members of the council's clean and green team Steven Sears and Leigh Hill hauled her out of the water.
Owner Diane Cliff, of Darley Dale, said: "They were really helpful. One of them was even kind enough to wrap his jacket around Stella to keep her warm. She was in a state. I got her in September so we're still getting to know each other. She slipped her harness like a little Houdini and ran straight into the water, I'm assuming attracted by the ducks."

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August 26. 2013 8:09PM
Manchester woman may face more charges in fatal crash
By KATHRYN MARCHOCKI
New Hampshire Union Leader
Bail increased for woman in fatal Manchester crash
Police say driver in city crash that injured 3 was drunk, driving after suspension
MANCHESTER — Lacey Lane of Manchester was allegedly drunk when she drove into a marked construction zone Aug. 17 and collided with a parked flat-bed construction trailer, killing her front-seat passenger, Joshua A. Shackelford, and injuring herself and another passenger.
Lane, 22, now faces the possibility of upgraded charges as Manchester police traffic investigators review the case with the Hillsborough County Attorney's office.
"We are working with the Hillsborough County Attorney's office. They have the matter under review to determine if upgraded or new charges will be brought," Police Lt. Maureen Tessier said
.Lane initially was charged with drunken driving, driving after license suspension and reckless driving — all felonies. She was freed on $1,000 cash or surety bail pending a Sept. 4 arraignment in Ninth Circuit District Court in Manchester.
Lane, who is still out on bail, could face recommendations for higher bail at her arraignment, Tessier said.
Lane is accused of driving a Ford Expedition into a construction zone that was closed to through traffic about 10:30 p.m. and colliding with a flat-bed trailer that had been parked on the side of the road near 1733 Wellington Road.
Shackelford went to Elliot Hospital, then was flown to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston where he died early Aug. 20 after he was removed from life support.
Lane was treated for a facial laceration at a local hospital and released. Her back-seat passenger, Kristina Longley, 21, of Loudon, was thrown from the vehicle. She suffered cuts and lacerations, police said.
The investigation includes determining where the three had been prior to the collision, Tessier said.
"That is all part of the ongoing investigation," Tessier said. She declined to elaborate, citing the ongoing probe and potential more serious charges may be brought against Lane.
Lane has two motor vehicle violations pending in the Manchester court, a court clerk said. She was cited in 2011 for driving without a valid license and overtaking and passing a school bus, the clerk said. Lane failed to appear in court and is in default on the violations.
Chantal Parker of Marysville, Calif., who identified herself as Shackelford's biological mother, was upset Lane was released on $1,000 cash or surety bail after the collision but prior to Shackelford's death.
"I don't think she should have been let out. Anybody who can't show up for court on a simple ticket and here she is killing my son," Parker, 42, said.


text: Knock Out Nematodes July 27, 2012 10:16 PM Tweet More than a year after the halt of Temik insecticide production, there has been more pressure for seed companies to develop cotton products to suppress nematodes. TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Sara Brown Farm Journal Livestock and Production Editor Email Seed companies fortify cotton's nematode barrier You know they are there. You can't see the nematodes in the soil, but the yield monitor pinpoints their warpath. Early seedling damage from the microscopic wormlike insects injured the roots and they never fully recovered. More than a year after the halt of Temik insecticide production, there has been more pressure for seed companies to develop cotton products to suppress nematodes. "You never get rid of nematode populations; once you have them, you always will," says Gary Lawrence, Mississippi State University nematologist. "Several years ago, we surveyed Mississippi for the presence of nematodes and found reniform nematodes were infesting 32% of the state and root knot nematodes were infesting about 12.5% of the state," he adds. "In my research, using small acreage control plots, I would try to determine the maximum yield loss from nematodes. In these studies, I would get 19% to 27% yield losses," Lawrence says. "I was looking at the worst-case scenario to see if these nematode control products would actually benefit the farmer and increase yields." Mississippi isn't alone. The National Cotton Council (NCC) tracks yield losses from nematodes, as well as areas of infestation. In 2011, cotton growers lost 3.8% of yield due to nematodes, which accounts for 40% of the total loss from all diseases and nematodes in the Cotton Belt, says Don Blasingame, NCC's coordinator for the Beltwide Nematode Survey and Education Program. States that report the most loss from nematodes include Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Virginia. Nematodes have always been an issue, says Kirby Lewis, a Shallowater, Texas, cotton grower. "It's just that now we've become more aware of the problem. Input costs are so high now—anything that affects yield is taken note of. "We were used to having a bale to an acre yield. Now if you don't do at least two or two-and-a-half to an acre, it's devastating," he adds. In the genetics. Breeders know that there is a lot at stake. "I want growers to focus on maximizing yield potential and not have to worry about having nematodes. They have enough other concerns with prices and weather," says Roy Cantrell, Monsanto lead for cotton breeding. "The breeding and germplasm within Deltapine focuses on developing highly resistant germplasm for the Delta, southeast U.S. and Texas. For existing products that are on the market, we have Deltapine 174 RF, which offers moderate resistance to root knot nematodes," he adds. "However, what we are doing now is different. We are developing the next generation of genetic resistance to nematodes by breeding," he says. Using DNA markers, molecular breeding and the genetics of resistance, the new products from Deltapine will be quite distinct from the varieties available now. These products are currently in the pipeline and will be released mid-decade, Cantrell says. "We're trying to protect the genetic potential that's in the seed and breed for the highest-yielding cotton varieties," he explains. "We develop germplasm and use markers to find the genes with the highest resistance to nematodes and put them in the Deltapine varieties. Growers want cotton to perform in fields where there are nematodes and still yield with the best fiber quality. "We see the real future being strong genetic resistance in the variety, combined with the best seed treatment technology for systems to get the best protection from nematodes as Temik is phased out," Cantrell says. "Based on reproduction cycles, root knot populations explode midseason, and by harvest there is no difference between treated and untreated areas," he says. "With genetic resistance, you can suppress throughout the life cycle. That, combined with seed treatments, is a very effective system. Particularly in continuous cotton or if you are growing a host that is susceptible after cotton, you are suppressing the nematode pressure in the soil in a way that you aren't with chemical control." The challenge is that the nature of nematodes doesn't make it easy. Root knot nematodes typically exist in non-uniform patterns across fields and are often found concentrated in hot spots. This means you have to look at all areas of the field. "When you add a seed treatment to all of your seed and you have a variety that has nematode tolerance, you want to plant this combination across the field to combat yield loss due to nematodes," explains Jeff Brehmer, Bayer CropScience's U.S. marketing manager for FiberMax and Stoneville cotton. "Bayer CropScience released a variety in 2011 named FM 2011GT and early data indicate potential for root knot nematode tolerance. We are making plans to have that variety available in much larger supply in 2013," he says. Two varieties Bayer has set for 2013 launch will stack LibertyLink and GlyTol technology, as well as tolerance to root knot nematodes. This year, Bayer combined Aeris insecticide with the seed treatment Poncho/VOTiVO to give farmers even more options. "Aeris insecticide has been applied on cottonseed over the past several years with very good thrips control," Brehmer says. "Good thrips control lends itself to overall plant health. If a variety has root knot nematode tolerance, plus you're using Aeris, you're managing your cotton crop to get a successful start and effectively compete with nematodes." Poncho/VOTiVO, a popular seed treatment combination used in corn, was introduced on FiberMax and Stoneville cotton seed in combination with Aeris in 2012 as a factory seed treatment. Availability in 2013 is to be determined. "We're still evaluating it, but we're seeing some good results and we just want to quantify yield at harvest this fall," Brehmer says. "This year was the first year for Poncho/VOTiVO in cotton, and when we combine that with Aeris we are getting even better nematode control than with Aeris alone. "Today we've got additional varieties with root knot nematode tolerance, but at Bayer CropScience we are continuing to seek traits that can be identified in our germplasm pool, using molecular markers and the latest advanced technologies in cotton breeding to identify new means of nematode tolerance," he adds. Know what's below. No matter what genetics are going in the ground, it pays to know what your crop is up against. Not all cotton fields have nematode pressure, and it's important to get the right product and management in each field. "Producers should pull nematode samples so that they know what's in the soil. If there are high levels of reniform or root knot, the farmer may want to rotate crops, because the seed treatment is really the only tool that he can use to get good control," Lawrence says. Temik—No, It's Meymik Cotton producers lamenting the loss of Temik won't have to wait much longer for another chance at using aldicarb to alleviate early-season nematode and insect pressure. Receiving its clearance from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in December 2011, Meymik, from AgLogic Chemical LLC and marketed by MEY Corporation, puts one more option in the nematode toolbox. "It's taken more than six years to get the EPA registration," says Antoine Puech, managing partner of AgLogic Chemical. "We were restricted on how much we could say or do until we got the registration. We received EPA registration in December; now we are racing against time to produce finished goods in time for the 2013 season. "This product is very similar to Temik. We've tested it through application equipment where it performed like Temik, and its aldicarb chemical composition is virtually identical. So we feel good that users will get the same results and experience using this product," Puech says. The registration includes application for cotton, peanuts, soybeans, dry beans, sugar beets and sweet potatoes. "There is very strong support from grower organizations, the National Cotton Council, Cotton Incorporated, and university and Extension cotton researchers for this product. We feel confident that it will perform identically to Temik, because they both have the same active ingredient and type and size of granules," Puech says. For more information on this product, visit www.aglogicchemical.com or www.meycorp.com. Steps for Developing a Nematode Management Program: 1. Sample field(s) to determine if nematodes are present; if so, establish population density levels. If NO species are detected, the strategy is to make sure none are introduced. 2. If nematodes are present, the strategy is to keep them from spreading to non-infested fields and to reduce population densities. 3. Effective management practices require knowing which field(s) is/are infested, genera present, and population densities. Lance nematodes should be identified by specific species. 4. Develop a Nematode Management Program well in advance of planting. (For more information, see Nematode Soil Sampling). 5. Review analysis of soil samples taken last fall to identify nematode species, their locations, and their densities. 6. Review nematode control options — cultural and chemical practices — that are available/practical in your situation. 7. Design and follow a strategy that suits your special situation. Consider factors such as history of cropping patterns, soil types, single/multiple nematode species present, and weather anticipated. SOURCE: COTTON, INC. Back to news


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Alexis Sanchez insists that he is more than happy at Barcelona after being linked with a move away from the club.
The Chile international joined Barcelona in the summer of 2011, when he rejected overtures from a host of clubs including Manchester City.
The 24-year-old winger has started just 11 league games so far this season, which has led to the speculation linking him with Arsenal, Juventus and Inter Milan.
"I'm very happy at Barcelona," the former Udinese player stated. "I feel important for my club and for my country.
"I know what type of player I am, I know that I am a great player, I know that I can win games. I remain one of the best in the world even if I don't score.
"I am not a player who will score three or five goals per game.
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This is the community-supported Dell OpenManage repository for 64-bit Ubuntu 12.04 LTS or later LTS releases. Builds are also produced for Debian Wheezy, although they are not as thoroughly tested. Ubuntu 10.04 and Debian Squeeze are no longer tested for these builds (for old OMSA versions for those releases, visit here). Below, you will find instructions on how to install and setup OpenManage command-line and web interfaces.
Note that the repository line that you need in sources.list has changed. You will need to replace it with the format indicated below.
If you are upgrading, in step 4, you must use apt-get install <meta-package name> or apt-get dist-upgrade. Do not use apt-get upgrade, as doing so will not upgrade all the necessary packages.
echo 'deb http://linux.dell.com/repo/community/ubuntu precise openmanage' | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/linux.dell.com.sources.listReplace precise with wheezy above if you are running Debian Wheezy (or a later Debian release). If you would like to restrict your system to a specific OpenManage release, such as the 7.3 release, you can specify it like this:
echo 'deb http://linux.dell.com/repo/community/ubuntu precise openmanage/730' | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/linux.dell.com.sources.list
gpg --keyserver pool.sks-keyservers.net --recv-key 1285491434D8786F
gpg -a --export 1285491434D8786F | sudo apt-key add -If you are behind a firewall that only allows outbound traffic over port 80, you may need to use this instead. In the first line below, you possibly need to add "--keyserver-options http-proxy=http://<user>:<password>@<proxy>:<port>".
gpg --keyserver hkp://pool.sks-keyservers.net:80 --recv-key 1285491434D8786F
gpg -a --export 1285491434D8786F | sudo apt-key add -
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For example, to install all of OMSA:
srvadmin-all — Install all OMSA components srvadmin-base — Install only base OMSA, no web server srvadmin-rac4 — Install components to manage the Dell Remote Access Card 4 srvadmin-rac5 — Install components to manage the Dell Remote Access Card 5 srvadmin-idrac — Install components to manage iDRAC srvadmin-idrac7 — Install components to manage iDRAC7 srvadmin-webserver — Install Web Interface srvadmin-storageservices — Install RAID Management dtk-scripts — Install DTK
sudo apt-get install srvadmin-all
Note: If you are upgrading, you must use apt-get install or apt-get dist-upgrade. Do not use apt-get upgrade, as doing so will not upgrade all the necessary packages.
The dataeng service, which is required to run any CLI commands in OMSA, starts automatically at reboot. If you want to manually start the service, issue the command below.
To use web interface, users with appropriate permissions need to be added.
john_doe * Administrator
sudo service dsm_om_connsvc start
sudo update-rc.d dsm_om_connsvc defaults
sudo apt-get --auto-remove remove srvadmin-all
sudo apt-get --auto-remove purge srvadmin-all
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Moniz disclosed a net worth of between $5.4 million and $18.1 million. He is scheduled to testify April 9 at a confirmation hearing at the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
In a letter filed with the Office of Government Ethics, Moniz said that if he is confirmed by the Senate, he would resign his board seats, sell his common stock in ICF and forfeit unvested restricted stock in ICF and American Science & Engineering. He wrote that he would refrain for one year from participating in matters directly affecting ICF, GE, BP, Riverstone and several other companies and groups he has worked for.
Moniz, who also is director of the MIT Energy Initiative, received a salary of $304,168 from the university in 2012.
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CRESTVIEW � More than middle school bragging rights were on the line as Shoal River hosted Davidson in the cross-town rivalry football game Thursday night at Crestview High School�s Jack Foster Stadium.
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CRESTVIEW � More than middle school bragging rights were on the line as Shoal River hosted Davidson in the cross-town rivalry football game Thursday night at Crestview High School�s Jack Foster Stadium.
The Mustangs were trying to secure a spot in the upcoming Okaloosa County playoffs and the Panthers were trying to play spoiler. Davidson�s spoiler role was never to be.
Shoal River capitalized on multiple Davidson mistakes to take a 33-8 win and wrap up a spot in the playoffs.
The Mustangs (5-2) finished as the No. 3 seed in the county and travel to Niceville to take on No. 2 seed Bruner on Thursday in a 6:30 p.m. game.
�It�s always good to beat a good football team,� Shoal River coach Ryan Gillis said. �Hats off to (Davidson) coach (Chris) Small and his staff. They always come in prepared.
�They�ve had a rough year this year, but it�s always a battle when you come in here. It�s good to get a win. It�s always good to beat the Davidson Panthers.�
Depending on who you were rooting for, things went from good to great or bad to worse in the blink of an eye when the Panthers fumbled on the first play from scrimmage and Lajonte Watson recovered the fumble and advanced the ball for the Mustangs at the Davidson 19-yard line.
It took the Mustangs seven plays to move the 19 yards before quarterback Rusty Moorer found Kameron Parker with an 11-yard touchdown pass.
The Panthers moved the ball to deep into Mustang territory on the second possession of the night. However, the drive stalled at the 3-yard line and Shoal River took over on offense again.
For a brief moment the momentum swung in Davidson�s favor when the Panthers dropped Kenny Whaley in the end zone for a safety.
The safety turned out to be Davidson�s only score of the first half.
Davidson continued having problems holding on to the football as the Panthers fumbled the ensuing free kick after the safety and the Mustangs again recovered. The first quarter ended with a Davidson muffed punt, which was again recovered by the Mustangs as time expired in the first quarter.
After the muff, Shoal River set up shop on the Panther 22-yard line and aided by a pair of off sides penalties against Davidson, the Mustangs needed just four plays before Monderas Flavors scored from two yards out.
A 55-yard pass play from Moorer to Chris Raines put Shoal River up 20=2 with 3:57 left in the half. The Mustangs weren�t done though as Moorer scored on a 5-yard run with 56 seconds left in the half and Shawn Galliano kicked the extra point to push the lead to 27-2 at the half.
The ball finally bounced Davidson�s way on Shoal River�s first drive the third quarter. The Mustangs were on the move and had the ball down to the Panther 8-yard line.
A motion penalty against Shoal River moved the ball back to the 13. The next play the Mustangs fumbled and the Panthers recovered it at their own 12.
Aided by a couple of major penalties, Davidson took the ball the length of the field and scored its only touchdown of the night when Bryce Larking motored into the end zone from two yards out.
A touchdown late in the fourth quarter by Shoal River tailback Jalen Ciurleo was the last score of the night and capped the big win for Shoal River.
�We had three turnovers in the first quarter and four in the first half and we never could get it going,� Davidson coach Chris Small said. �They are a very good football team. They came out and beat us physically and they won the game.
�That�s two years in a row (with a losing season) and that�s not Davidson football.�
The final stats indicate the game was much closer than the final score indicated.
Davidson had 147 yards in total offense and Shoal River had 175 total yards.
Moorer was 5-of-10 passing for 119 yards. Parker had two catches for 43 yards, Braxton Mullarkey had two catches for 21 yards.
Davidson�s Keon Viosin led all rushers with 61 yards on five carries. Larkin add 26 yards on six carries for the Panthers.


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The heater control valve either allows coolant to flow into the heater core, or it stops it completely. When little or no coolant flows into the heater core, the air from the vents will remain cool. When the valve opens, the air will turn very warm. The valve is regulated by the temperature control dial or slide in the cabin.
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind is unquestionably a great movie.
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It's one of the great moviegoing experiences.
Steven Spielberg's film climaxes in final 35 minutes with an almost ethereal confrontation with life forms from another world; the first 100 minutes, however, are somewhat redundant in exposition and irritating in tone.
A genuine work of the popular imagination. It's the first true populist science-fiction film, a blend of the most startling, far-out special effects with the most ordinary human material of the American Heartland. [21 Nov 1977, p.88]
Steven Spielberg's giant, spectacular Close Encounters of the Third Kind...is the best—the most elaborate—1950's science fiction movie ever made, a work that borrows its narrative shape and its concerns from those earlier films, but enhances them with what looks like the latest developments in movie and space technology.
What lifts this film into orbit—and what saves it from being a shaggy flying-saucer story—is the breathless wonder that the director brings to every frame. Whether he is showing us a pristine, starry Midwestern sky or displaying Special Effects Wizard Douglas Trumbull's formidable arsenal of spaceships and celestial storms, Spielberg seems to be looking at everything onscreen as if for the first time. The freshness of his vision is contagious—and exhilarating.
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OK for kids 8+
Suspenseful, thoughtful alien-encounter classic.
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Parents need to know that this ultimately uplifting and optimistic story has many scary and spooky moments before the exact nature of the aliens is revealed. To a mother's horror, her toddler son disappears and is a captive of unknown villains. The earth is enveloped by strange events: electrical storms, unexplained shaking, and unidentified flying objects (UFOs). A house is attacked by mysterious forces; dead animals appear on quiet country roads. A loving father is faced with losing his family because of his conviction. There are scattered curse words including "hell," "s--t," and "bastard." Members of the military are mostly portrayed as unsympathetic and authoritarian.
Messages: In contrast to the aliens from outer space usually seen as predatory, violent, and aggressive, this movie offers instead a hopeful picture of interplanetary events. Rather than fearing the unknown, the earth's population just as easily might look forward to a peaceful, friendly encounter. The unorthodox hero, obsessed with making sense of what he's seen, proves the value of following a single-minded path in spite of ridicule or opposition.
Role models: A mother is portrayed as unselfish, caring, courageous, and strong as she searches for and fights for the return of her young son. U.S. military personnel are the villains, in most cases shown to be blindly following orders, harsh, and unsympathetic. On the other hand, the scientists are characterized as open-minded, trusting, and intelligent.
Violence and scariness: Several spooky and frightening sequences: strange lights appear and disappear; mailboxes shake; a house is attacked by unseen presences; a car flies off the edge of a cliff; dead horses, cows and chickens are found lying by the side of the road. A little boy is abducted by aliens; his terrified mother chases him, unsuccessfully. Helicopters stalk the hero and heroine and they are captured by military forces. A giant spaceship and a number of auxiliary craft hover and land on the earth.
Sexy stuff: Not an issue
Language: Some occasional swearing: "hell," "jackass," "s--t," "Goddamn," "Christ," "bastards," "ass."
Consumerism: Multiple product placements: Coca Cola, McDonald's, Shell Oil, Budweiser, Baskin Robbins, Piggly Wiggly markets.
Drinking, drugs and smoking: Not an issue
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Warning, Extreme gay sex. You play as an imp who arrives at a town. His mission is a total recruitment making sure that every man in town ends up in Hell, and all this happens voluntarily. Part one of a two part story-driven game.
- Current rating 2.59/5
Dirty Education
Kenny's hormones are kicking in, so he has a hard time concentrating and his grades are failing. He decided to go to a special summer camp full of big beefy men, and they proudly use sex as part of the education. This game is a combination of puzzle solving, visual novel, and RPG.
- Current rating 2.70/5
Hentai Bang
Step into a bizarre world where hentai girls have gone crazy for sex! Create your own harem of the sluttiest hentai maidens and conquer enemies in erotic sexual experiences. Hardcore sex with beautiful video-game girls is the only way to dominate these strategic orgy battles. Warning: This game is rated A-Adult and should not be viewed by anyone under 18.
- Current rating 5.00/5
Alpha Male Arena
Men have summoned various mythical creatures for war. They enhanced them with testosterone in the attempt to make them stronger. But things went wrong. Now Eros have to come and save humanity by pitting the monsters against each other. This is a gambling game where you pick 1 out of 3 monsters to battle an enemy. You can see the stats of the monster you choose, knowing that one of these stats will be randomly chosen and compared against the enemy. So make some strategic decisions.
- Current rating 2.42/5
Two exorcists enters the shadow realm, culling the restless spirits in the underworld to preserve balance with the living world. But the shadow realm holds secrets. Click on the hero to build up energy, then release to shoot out life force that will burn your enemies. Longer build-up, more powerful blast. Remember to talk and train whenever you get the chance, it furthers the story and even changes the ending.
- Current rating 2.75/5
Labours of Eros
Eros, the god of homoerotic love, is coming of age. He needs to undergo a series of labours to prove his prowess in his destined position. The game uses a simple rock paper scissors mechanism. Try different combinations to discover bizarre moves that you can do.
- Current rating 2.62/5
In a post-apocalyptic world, hyper-masculine mutants stayed in their town and tried to hold it out against deranged mutants. Set up your combat characters in town, including leveling up. In combat, click and hold on yourself to build up energy, then release to attack. Clicking directly above or beneath a character allows you to guard yourself and reflect damage. When you defeat enemies you get experience. Getting enough experience allow them to be leveled up in town, which gives them extra abilities.
- Current rating 2.57/5
Macho Motel
Logan was just released from prison for sex crimes, the only job he could find was as a janitor for the Macho Motel. In the meantime he must work as a fuck toy for the guests. Get reputation 2000 or -2000 to reach the ending. Read texts to know what each guest wants, because satisfying their needs impacts your reputation. Check all instructions in the game.
- Current rating 3.08/5
Witch Girl [Uncensored]
You've seen a lot of similar games like this so far. But this one is more complete than any other and it's .. wait a minute .. UNCENSORED :) You'll see a lot of different sex positions with various monsters. After you'll complete the game all content will be available with passwords. Check instructions inside the game.
- Current rating 3.82/5
Queen Quest Vol.01 - The Beginning
Here you'll see 12 videos about a queen and some strange blue creature. As this is a parody about Dragon Quest you don't have to take everything serious :) Select the scene from the main screen and enjoy the animations.
- Current rating 3.02/5
Nekoken 3D Animation Series Vol. 8: Sacrifice 2
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- Current rating 3.43/5
Dark Forest
This story is about some tourist group who got lost in some mysterious forest and... of course got attacked by some horny monsters. But here you'll find some new things in AKATA games, like real cum animations by human male. See 124 animated scenes, most of them are simply angle variations.
- Current rating 3.06/5
Tifa's Shaking Ass [English Edition]
One of the rare games where you can spank her nice ass all night long :) All this will turn into multiple sex scene sex game. Game is intuitively understandable, but I recommend to follow link bellow description to read all possible instructions about this game. Be patient and you'll be able to shoot your load inside Tifa.
- Current rating 3.07/5
Where is the Milk
It's Christmas Evening and you're hosting a party. You were planning to feast your guests with fresh cookies. The only problem is that You're out of milk. You didn't expect so many people at this party. There is one way to get additional milk really quickly.
- Current rating 3.32/5
Angel Girl X v2.00 (Uncensored)
Latest version of Angel Girl is at your disposal. Not sure how to escape from monsters, maybe pressing Arrows Left and Right rapidly. Probably Space also will do the trick. Move with Arrow keys and use Z and X to attack and masturbate.
- Current rating 3.13/5
H.O.S.I. Game Vol.01
This game contains only boobs to not offend girls :) I don't know how exactly you should complete the game, but you definitely can click on her boobs and something will happen. Don't use undress buttons too soon, or you'll loose.
- Current rating 3.37/5
Chick Wars
Become the fearless warrior revered by your loyal harem of sex-crazed babes. Enter a wild universe where fantasy erotica meets fun turn-based gameplay. Best free-to-play adult game of the year.
- Current rating 5.00/5
Breasty Jikan Teishi Academy: Rainbow Jewel Oppai Generation
This game/animation set is all about big and beautiful boobs. Unfortunately there's only touching, caressing, milking without any sex. Pick one of 7 girls and play with her cool breasts.
- Current rating 3.14/5
Mom, I will Make Your Face Expresses Ecstasy!
In this perverted game you'll check sexual adventures of Mio and Shou. They tell each other about their feelings and now they have felt too deep into forbidden world. Enjoy lots of sex styles like BDSM, Milking and many more.
- Current rating 3.21/5
Five Sisters
Here you'll find 5 sisters in one game. Use buttons on the left to select them and then navigate through. Actually each of them has only 5 images, but if you like Japanese Hentai audio you can click on several spots on image to hear her voice.
- Current rating 2.70/5
Candy Shop - Chocolate
Another great day in the candy factory. Today you're going to make a best-seller chocolate. Our test guy will have to test it, but before he must sign papers so in case of death or massive penis implosion... :)
- Current rating 3.16/5
Baka Mother Fucka
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- Current rating 3.45/5
Here you'll see 3 different girls who will get a strange, naughty and nasty massage from strange doctors. A lot of different animations from many views and angles. Use navigation buttons on bottom right side to switch between scenes.
- Current rating 2.88/5
Goeniko vs Kuromaru
Goeniko has been captured by some tentacle monster. It's horny and wants to have sex with her really much. Click on some hotspots or buttons to progress the scene.
- Current rating 3.17/5
Sweet Pie
In this animation set you'll see big breasted girl in 6 different positions. To start animation You'll have to click on the number icons at the bottom of the game. But be patient as animation gets loaded. Don't worry about a white screen for few seconds. To progress the animation move your mouse to the right side and you'll see the buttons.
- Current rating 3.01/5
Touching FLASH Bokura no Mikasa Disgrace Orgy
Mikasa is lost in a parallel world. Your task is .. I don't know exactly :) Just click and try to get to the next sex scene. There are a lot of different sex interactions so you have to see all of them (somehow).
- Current rating 3.08/5
Boobalicious Puzzled 3
Third part of this puzzle game series. As previously a lot of huge boobs and milking by silhouettes of little guys.
- Current rating 2.96/5
Boobalicious puzzled 2
Second part of Boobalicious puzzle version game. Click on puzzle elements and restore original image and enjoy the show.
- Current rating 2.98/5
Boobalicious Puzzled
Enjoy Boobalicious game in new interpretation with puzzle levels. Complete all 7 levels to see all animations.
- Current rating 2.53/5
Wonder Woman Porn
In this game you'll be able to experiment with various drugs to manage Wonder Woman fuck. A nice surprise at the end is waiting for you :)
- Current rating 3.19/5
Grand Fuck Auto
Steal cars, rob banks, and bang bitches in this hardcore XXX action game. Make loads of $$$, avoid the cops, and fuck hot chicks. All in a day's work playing Grand Fuck Auto.
- Current rating 5.00/5
HDQ Alternate Ends
This animation package came along with the game Hero Demon Quest. Here you can find some crazy animations.
- Current rating 3.08/5
Reluctant Rectal Reprogramming
Enjoy this small sex game where crazy machine is doing weird things to the poor girl. As you progress the game a lot of new features will unlock.
- Current rating 3.45/5
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Sickle cell anemia (uh-NEE-me-uh) is the most common form of sickle cell disease (SCD). SCD is a serious disorder in which the body makes sickle-shaped red blood cells. "Sickle-shaped" means that the red blood cells are shaped like a crescent.
Normal red blood cells are disc-shaped and look like doughnuts without holes in the center. They move easily through your blood vessels. Red blood cells contain an iron-rich protein called hemoglobin (HEE-muh-glow-bin). This protein carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
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BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Disney says ABC News President Ben Sherwood will replace Anne Sweeney, the longtime Disney/ABC Television Group president who announced two weeks ago that she was quitting to direct TV shows.
Sherwood was immediately named co-president along with Sweeney. He will take over as the sole president on Feb. 1, when Sweeney steps down. Sherwood will also become co-chairman of Disney Media Networks, which oversees all of the company's TV offerings.
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Knightley wanted for Weinstein Co
Keira Knightley was asked to be the face of the Weinstein Company, it has been revealed.
Film mogul Harvey Weinstein told Shortlist magazine he once approached the Jack Ryan actress because he was so keen for her to promote the firm.
He said he also offered the position to My Week With Marilyn star Michelle Williams.
Harvey said: "For whatever reason, somehow, we've done some controversial movies and you end up being the face of your company.
"We desperately tried to get Keira Knightley to be the face of our company, but so did Chanel, and they paid better.
"Michelle Williams got two Oscar nominations in the last two movies I did with her, and she chose Louis Vuitton."
He went on: "We couldn't find anybody else, so me and my brother do it. We work for cheaper. Not for free, for cheaper."
Meanwhile, Harvey has also revealed that he is planning to make a film with Meryl Streep that he hopes will bring down the gun industry in the US.
He said during an interview with radio host Howard Stern: "I shouldn't say this, but I'll tell it to you, Howard. I'm going to make a movie with Meryl Streep, and we're going to take this head-on."
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Manchester parents ask for tax cap overrideBy TED SIEFER
New Hampshire Union Leader
April 01. 2013 11:43PM
MANCHESTER - Members of the public urged the aldermen at a hearing Monday to override the tax cap and pass a school budget that exceeds the $155.7 million proposed by the mayor.
At the same time, a smaller number of residents defended the tax cap at the hearing, which was held in the auditorium of Manchester Memorial High School.
The meeting was technically an aldermanic meeting, but the school board for the first time was invited to attend the annual aldermanic hearing on the school budget, and they sat together across the stage.
About 60 people attended the event, with the comments favoring a larger school budget by a roughly 3-to-1 margin.
Mayor Ted Gatsas has proposed a 2014 fiscal year budget for the Manchester School District of $155.7 million, the maximum amount allowed under the tax cap.
School Superintendent Thomas Brennan has proposed a larger "school approval" budget of $159.5 million, which would allow the district to fill 23 teacher vacancies and hire 41 additional teachers. Brennan has said the budget is designed to ensure the district meets minimum state standards.
Many of the speakers Monday urged the aldermen to show "courage" and vote to override the tax cap, which requires 10 votes on the 14-member board.
"I'm beyond asking - I'm begging you, at least fund the school system at an adequate level," Bill Hughen said. "So we can once again be an educational beacon in the state, rather than an example of what not to do, so we can be the top dog, rather than chasing our tail."
Hughen alluded to several recent events covered in the media, including the rising dropout rates at Manchester high schools and the inability of the school board to agree on a finalist for superintendent.
"Once again I was dismayed when we saw the district couldn't find one person out of a pool of 80," he said.
Tax cap defenders
While most of the speakers pressed for more money for the schools, the hearing was not as well-attended as the one last year, and it featured more speakers who defended the tax cap. Last year, about 200 people crowded into the City Hall chamber to decry the potential layoff of 160 educators. The overcrowding is what prompted officials to hold Monday's hearing at Memorial High.
Win Hutchinson, a Republican former state representative, was among those who spoke up to defend the tax cap.
"I think I speak on behalf of large groups of retired, fixed-income people who own property and who say enough already... It's time to find common ground."
Tammy Simmons, also a former state representative, challenged the aldermen to hold a vote on the tax cap.
"It's an election year," she said. "When voters choose to vote for (the tax cap) not once but twice, I think we line everybody up. I think it's time to show you're either with the voters or against them, and let the chips fall where they may."
Crowded classes
Most of the speakers, however, said crowded classes and other problems, along with the media attention they garnered, were causing real harm to the city.
"Unfortunately, we're becoming a bit of a talking point in the real estate community," said John Bisson, a real estate attorney. "People are aware we're having this problem funding our school district. Our message is being heard loud and clear. It's time to change the message, folks."
Several of the speakers were affiliated with the group Citizens for Manchester Schools, which formed last year to advocate for more school funding.
Erin Kerwin said she saw the effect the school situation was having in her own neighborhood.
"Our friends had to leave. One went to Concord, one to Bedford. Unfortunately, the one thing that would get families to leave is the state of the schools," she said.
Peter Sorrentino, who also works as a teacher in the district, argued that Manchester is unique among communities in the state in that it has the highest tax burden for city services, and among the lowest for schools.
"I've watched the numbers very carefully," he said, holding up a copy of his property tax bill. "In the four years prior to the cap, my property taxes increased 22 percent for city services, and in the same period the school bill went down 2 percent. And what we did two years ago (with the tax cap) was lock them in place."


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WORCESTER — Food cooked on a grill and white balloons surrounded a birthday cake as friends gathered in Green Hill Park Monday to celebrate the birthday of one person and the lives of a couple. But the gatherers knew the guests of honor would not attend.
Isabel Vasquez was to turn 22 Monday. She went to Providence with family, friends and her handsome beau, 21-year-old Alexis A. Correa Jr. Saturday night to celebrate. He bought new clothes for a Saturday night of clubbing. She wore a new blue dress.
When the night drew to a close, they hopped into a car driven by their designated driver, 26-year-old Andrew Hilow of Worcester. The night of celebration turned tragic when a wrong-way driver went into the path of the couple's car on Route 146 in Lincoln, R.I., killing them and seriously injuring Mr. Hilow. It happened shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday.
The wrong-way driver, a Rhode Island man, died in the crash. He was unlicensed. He took a mother away from a young child and cut short a passionate, budding relationship.
"She needs to raise her daughter. Her daughter needs that mother," Ms. Vasquez's mother said, at times weeping uncontrollably. "She will never play with her again. She will never hear her, see her."
Mr. Correa was in the front seat and wearing his seat belt. Ms. Vasquez was in the back, but wasn't wearing a seat belt. Her mother couldn't understand why, considering her daughter always wore it.
Salvador Vasquez said he can't understand why someone would drive without a license and on the wrong side of the road, taking the life of his daughter and her boyfriend.
The couple were happy. They had both attended Doherty Memorial High School. They also worked for Walmart. Mr. Correa worked at the West Boylston Walmart, and his girlfriend of roughly a year drove him to work often. Ms. Vasquez had graduated from Salter College and was on her way to being a chef.
They had lived together in an apartment in the city, but recently they lived with their parents, both in Worcester. The couple was saving up for an apartment.
Their relationship made Mr. Correa's father, Alexis A. Correa Sr., smile. Ms. Vasquez and his son would play Xbox together; she would cook bacon cheeseburgers for him. Their relationship reminded him of his early days with his wife and his son's mother, Elizabeth Correa.
Mr. Correa tried college at Troy University in Alabama, but homesickness brought him back to Worcester. A former track and football player in high school, Mr. Correa loved football and frequently played flag football for his father's teams. An injury took away his senior football season.
Mr. Correa had been living at home for the past few weeks. Mrs. Correa said she cherished that time. Ms. Vasquez's 1-year-old daughter, Nayliani, is a beautiful little child, the Correa family said. The young couple was a perfect fit.
"They were meant to be together," Mrs. Correa said. "In that short time they got to be so close."
Both parents learned of their child's death Sunday. The Correa family rushed to the Rhode Island hospital.
"I got to hold my son's hand. I got to kiss his face," Mrs. Correa said. "I'm hoping for him to walk through that door."
Mr. Correa, the baby brother of two older sisters, never held back his feelings for his parents. His father's tears were shielded Monday by dark sunglasses as he recalled his son's loving hugs.
"He would give us kisses. He would say he loved us," Alexis Correa Sr. said.
Ms. Diaz had to be held up at times as she arrived at the celebration. She knows the pain of seeing one of her daughters injured. Her daughter Yaritza Diaz was permanently injured at age 9 in a personal watercraft accident on Indian Lake in 2007. The girl, now a teenager, is still in a rehabilitation facility, not speaking and able to move only some of her body.
Mr. Correa doted on Ms. Vasquez's daughter. He treated her like she was his own.
"I was happy and the family was happy," Ms. Diaz said. "She found a good man, a really good man."
Now, Ms. Diaz said, she will raise her granddaughter with the help of her daughter's seven siblings. Family of Ms. Vasquez is trying to raise funds for the funeral and for her daughter.
As friends and family chatted, recalling memories of the two lives cut short, both families had some resolve, knowing their children made an impression on people. Pictures of the couple together awaited people as they walked into the celebration of life.
"They're together right now," Alexis Correa Sr. said. "They are those beautiful angels looking down on us right now. We will struggle for a little bit."
"We will struggle for a while," Mrs. Correa added.
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"Once you've plugged in your... Blu-ray player and PS3
If I had a PS3 I'd be unlikely to have a separate Blu-ray player, unless I had far too much money and a taste for too many remotes.
Pioneer makes great plasma TVs featuring the deep blacks and impressively high contrast that this technology offers. For years the company's mantra was akin to 'Plasma good, LCD bad'. So it was a surprise last year when Pioneer announced it would be making LCD screens. Like the plasma models, these screens are called Kuro. The …
If I had a PS3 I'd be unlikely to have a separate Blu-ray player, unless I had far too much money and a taste for too many remotes.
Blue Ray player AND PS3... why ????
"Pioneer makes great plasma TV"
The word you were looking for is 'made'. Pioneer announced the cancellation of their plasma TV division some time ago, which is the reason this is significant, not the TV in itself.
The consensus, at least until recently, was that full-HD was useless on anything below 42 inches. Nevertheless, manufacturers across the board added it to various TVs because gullible people wouldn't touch buy unless it had a full complement of mystery acronyms.
The real question is whether this is worth the extra money over the Panasonic 37PX80 plasma. The Panasonic is considered a bargain at £600-700, not least because it manages to keep the price down by avoiding un-necessary spec add-ons.
"After all, you'd be hard-pressed to find a Pioneer plasma smaller than 50 inches"
Umm - no, not all. Sorry, but all a bit nonsense that whole section about size.
A real shame, a friend blew £3k on a Kuro plasma and it is just about the most awesome TV ever. It's about the same shape and size as the Monolith from 2001 and its blacks are even blacker. I don't know why they pulled out of the plasma market when they were so far ahead of the opposition.
The PS3 still pisses over all but they very top end Blu-Ray players.. Why would you want both?
They pulled out largely due to the strong Yen making it very expensive (and therefore unprofitable) for them to make the panels, not because they didn't think they were a success.
I've heard (unconfirmed) rumours that they will continue to make plasma TVs by sourcing the panels from other brands. If so, I have doubts about the quality of such.
"Setup is simple enough – though as you plug in your Sky+ HD box, Blu-ray player and PS3 you'll notice you've just used up all the HDMI sockets. For the price premium this set commands, a fourth socket on the side of the TV would have been expected, but no, three's your lot."
You want four HDMI sockets? Why? Please explain why it should have 4?
1. Blu-ray
2. Cable/Satelite
3. Games console
What you plugging into the fourth that wouldn't actually replace one of the others?
Try finding an amp with 4 HDMI inputs for a reasonable price because that's what stands in between most sources and a high end panel.
It's as if you're just trying to find something to bitch about.
Re:Blu-ray AND PS3?
No, the PS3 does not piss over all but the very top end blu-ray players. Not even close. True when it first came out but not even close now. sony 350 and Panasonic BD35 both rated higher and both nowhere near top end.
One good thing about Full HD is that 1080 content need not be resampled, and 720 content can be resampled very simply. Whereas it's all too easy to mess it up with a 1366x768 screen.


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9 comments:
- gildedangel said...
Great swatches!
- January 20, 2010 at 7:30 AM
Freat swatches! I really like the dusty teal colour. Mind you I like all polishes that are dusty :)
- January 20, 2010 at 7:53 AM
Arsenic Grey and Dusty Teal are gorgeous! Love those shades.
And your nails looks spectacular! :)
- January 20, 2010 at 10:17 AM
- Rebecca said...
Dusty teal is beautiful.
- January 20, 2010 at 10:19 AM
- SalvagedExpression said...
I love them all! Now tell me how much this set cost so I don't buy them.
Good luck with the experiment!
- January 20, 2010 at 2:17 PM
- kittytokaren said...
I'm with kelly...i dig the dusty colours! i love all of these...and would probably wear them all nonstop (except army green..im just not cool enough to pull it off)! Gorg!
<3 kittytokaren
- January 20, 2010 at 5:32 PM
- aniploish said...
Thanks so much for posting these great swatches - solving the colormystery further. The green and the teal look like mine ('old' #3), and the eggplant too (though 'm not 100 sure). Your arsenic grey is really grey? No hint of dark dusty lilac/purple? Because I couldn't possibly call mine grey... Anyhoo, pigeons have grey/lilacy bellies, so that's within the description LOL.
btw I find this teal and hunter not close at all :D
Best of luck with yr experiment! You go Girl!
- January 20, 2010 at 5:42 PM
- Arrianne said...
I definitely like these ones better.
- January 21, 2010 at 2:29 AM
- flinty said...
Gildedangel, lacquermanic, Rebecca,: thanks!!
Kelly: I'm a huge fan of muted/dusty myself but it's a bit tiresome if an entire set is that way...
SalvagedExpression: Thanks for the well-wishes! This set cost me $55 because I got it on huge sale. It's usually $80. :(
Kittytokaren: green is awesome. You should try it sometime. ;)
aniploish: It's possible I was thinking of another SB polish that looked like Hunter. The arsenic grey does have a bit of blue in it but I wouldn't call it lilac or purple.
arrianne: me too. :)
- January 26, 2010 at 12:59 PM


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Lextar, Everlight, and Dow Corning Discuss Breakthroughs in High-Power Packaging Technology Driving LED Lighting Development
By SEMI Taiwan
To improve optical efficiency and product cost performance, the industry is now investing in high-power LED packaging technology to accelerate the development of the LED lighting market. Even with many advances in high-power LED packaging technology and significant breakthroughs, many challenges, such as heat dissipation, materials and structure, have yet to be overcome. These issues must be resolved for LED lighting to be used in more applications.
SEMI Taiwan recently hosted the "High-Power LED Packaging Technology: Current Development and Challenges" seminar to help members keep up-to-date with the latest trends in LED packaging technology. Lextar R&D manager Tien Yun-yi, Dow Corning senior engineer Feng Ya-jing, and Everlight vice-president of R&D Lu Tsung-lin were invited to speak on the latest developments in Chip-on-Board (COB) high-power packaging, solutions of high-power silicone packaging materials, and high-power LED packaging technology development.
Professor Tien Yun-yi of Lextar said that COB is one of the most significant developments in LED packaging recently. COB's advantages include its compact size, ease of assembly, better light quality and temperature management as well as high luminosity.
On the other hand, COB's compact size means the design must balance high density and temperature management. Color uniformity is also an issue that requires COB to take a different design approach than conventional package-on-board (POB) technology. Spreading thermal resistance is a particularly important issue in COB design. Modeling must be used to find the optimal layout and design.
Prof. Tien noted that Lextar has been working on COB technology for over a year and has made significant improvements in terms of performance. He also introduced several methods for achieving color uniformity including packaging or chip-level coatings, CIE monitoring and dynamic adjustment, and the use of fluorescent strips.
According to Tien, component integration alone is not enough to realize the goal of simplified design and lower lighting cost. Improvements in "Optical, Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal" integration technology are also essential.
Lu Tsung-lin from Everlight looked at the direction of development in high-power LED packaging technology. Lu noted that commercial/industrial and architectural lighting are the two fastest growing applications in the LED lighting market. Apart from ornamental and street lighting, indoor spot lights are now increasingly shifting toward LED as well.
The range of applications has expanded thanks to the rapid development of COB in the last two years. Lu said that the industry must balance cost, convenience and performance when it comes to deciding how much effort and resources to invest in these three LED categories.
Lu also introduced several innovative high-power LED packaging proposals. These included emerging fluorescent layer processes based on substrate material, vertical/flip chip design, glue dot, spray painting, fluorescent strip and static adhesion.
Feng Ya-jing at Dow Corning introduced the various types of silicone materials for LED packaging. Improved crack-resistance and low viscosity makes them suitable for optical fillings, chip coatings, chip adhesive and reflector cups. Feng also covered some of the more common real-world examples of LED failure analysis and LED reliability in the industry.
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