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Watching this San Francisco wedding filmed by Seaglass Cinema and viewing the photos captured by Anna Wu had me crying and laughing with this beautiful couple. Their pretty, pink wedding set in front of the Golden Gate Bridge is filled with the sweet smiles and tender moments that make weddings so special. See more of their celebration, including their traditional tea ceremony, in the Vault.
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India takes aim at privileges held by US diplomats
NEW DELHI (AP) — India chipped away at America's diplomatic perks Wednesday, ordering the envoys to obey local traffic laws and warning that a popular U.S. Embassy club violates diplomatic law because it is open to outsiders.
The moves were the latest in a campaign to exert pressure on the U.S. following the arrest and strip search last month of Devyani Khobragade, an Indian diplomat based in New York City. Indian officials have called the strip search barbaric and unnecessary.
Khobragade, 39, is accused of paying her Indian maid less than the U.S. minimum wage and lying about it on a visa application. She pleaded not guilty to fraud charges and is free on bail.
The case has caused an outcry in India, where the idea of an educated, middle-class woman facing a strip search is seen as outrageous and heavy-handed. India has unleashed a steady stream of retaliatory measures. Some of the moves, such as preventing the American Center from screening movies, are seen as little more than needling the U.S.
But other actions have raised some alarm, including the removal of concrete traffic barriers around the U.S. Embassy and revoking diplomats' ID cards.
On Wednesday, the Press Trust of India news agency reported that India ordered the U.S. to stop all "commercial activities" by Jan. 16 at the American Community Support Association club. The club has a restaurant, bar, bowling alley, swimming pool and other amenities.
India says the fact that non-diplomats can join the club, at a cost of more than $1,300 per year, violates the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
In Washington, U.S. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the U.S. endeavors to always comply with local laws and regulations, and is reviewing India's requests for action. She declined to criticize India, and maintained that "both sides want to move this relationship forward."
PTI also reported that New Delhi warned that U.S. Embassy vehicles would not be immune to penalties for traffic offenses such as unauthorized parking and running red lights.
Khobragade was arrested Dec. 13 and was strip-searched in custody, as is common practice according to the U.S. Marshals. But anger is still smoldering in India more than a month after the arrest.
Khobragade could face a maximum sentence of 10 years for visa fraud and five years for making a false declaration if convicted. She has said she has full diplomatic immunity. U.S. federal officials dispute that, saying her immunity is limited to acts performed in the exercise of consular functions.
U.S. prosecutors and lawyers for Khobragade are at odds over a possible plea deal.
A letter filed Tuesday by attorneys for Khobragade accused federal prosecutors of trying to pressure her into pleading guilty by next week. The attorneys renewed a request for an extension of the Jan. 13 deadline for an indictment.
On Monday, prosecutors said in a court filing that they had "participated in hours of discussions in the hope of negotiating a plea that could be entered in court before Jan. 13." It said there had been no response to the government's latest offer.
Associated Press writer Matthew Pennington in Washington contributed to this report.


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Gondolas reflection
Suzie Strasburg 9/30/2003 1:39:28 PMWOW!!!!!Lord this is great!:~)))) #63094
Gail Vitikacs 9/30/2003 2:04:31 PMFabulous! #217186
David H. Clukey 9/30/2003 4:14:58 PMAwesome image, Yigal! #217265
Yigal Steiner 9/30/2003 7:40:17 PMSuzie, Gail, David,
Evy Johansen 9/30/2003 11:06:32 PMIndeed - Awesome image, Yigal!!!! #217534
Dan S. Coquia 10/17/2003 8:50:11 AMCongratulations, Yigal! #235703
Yigal Steiner 10/17/2003 9:23:31 AMEvy, Thanks for your comment.
Appreciate your congratulatins. #235794
Evy Johansen 10/17/2003 2:09:15 PMMany congratulations and good luck with this wonderful image, Yigal. #236267
Gabriela Cunha 10/17/2003 5:07:14 PMYigal, CONGRATS! I know I commented on this one before, have you posted the same photo another time?
Damian P. Gadal 10/17/2003 7:24:47 PMCongrats Yigal - beautiful! #236746
Susana Matos 10/18/2003 1:25:41 PMCongrats and good luck,
Kathleen R. Struckle 10/18/2003 8:25:58 PMYigal, Congrats aand good luck. This is an awesome photo. Kathy S. #238231
Yigal Steiner 10/18/2003 9:01:27 PMEvy, Gaby, Damian, Kathy,
Gaby, you're right it was uploaded by mistake twice.
Gabriela Cunha 10/19/2003 9:03:07 AMCongratulations on your 2nd place!
Yigal Steiner 10/19/2003 11:04:19 AMThanks a lot Gaby, appreciate your congratulations. #238994
Murry Grigsby 10/20/2003 7:15:37 AMCongratulations, Yigal!! #239757
Evy Johansen 10/20/2003 7:35:49 AMMany congratulations, Yigal! #239799
Yigal Steiner 10/21/2003 1:38:11 AMMurry, Evy, thanks a lot. #240452
Gerda Grice 10/22/2003 11:51:54 PMLovely reflections both of the gondolas and of the wonderful Venetian buildings. Many congratulations on your win with this lovely shot. #242434
Yigal Steiner 10/23/2003 11:33:21 AMThanks Gerda, appreciate your so nice comment. #243019
Ken Ke-Wei Pan 10/25/2003 7:47:24 PMCongratulation! I love reflection images! I also use 800si, the Japanese version. It's a great camera!
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Silane Reactions in a Fluidized Bed
An innovative technology with numerous potential applications, fluidized-bed combustion offers a highly efficient means to generate low-cost electricity from coal and other fuels with minimal environmental impact. It promises improved efficiency at substantially less cost to build than conventional non-fluidized bed combustion units used in power generation, and it offers a clean method to rely on coal as a fuel to meet growing energy needs.
Along with coal, fluidized-bed combustion can use waste materials as fuel - such as municipal trash and hospital medical waste - burning them to produce electricity while reducing the need for waste disposal. Because pollutants are incinerated or captured in the bed as they're generated, they aren't released to the air.
NETL carries out extensive programs of research in fluidized-bed combustion. Among the tools it has developed is simulation software called MFIX (Multiphase Flow with Interphase Exchanges). MFIX realistically models the gas-particle dynamics, chemical reactions and heat transfer processes that occur in fluidized-bed combustion.
In a recent MFIX study, NETL researchers used PSC's CRAY T3E to model the chemical reactions of silane, a chemical precursor of silicon, when injected into a fluidized bed. Carried out in collaboration with Dow Corning, this project investigated fluidized-bed technology as a production method for ultra-pure silicon, which deposits on the bed of particles as silane decomposes at high temperature.
This sequence of images, from an animation produced by PSC visualization specialist Greg Foss, depicts some of the simulation results. Color (decreasing from black through red to purple) corresponds to the fraction of gas versus solid material visible at a cross-sectional slice through the combustor. These results told the NETL researchers that the reaction occurs rapidly at the bottom of the combustor, where the silane is injected, and that "bubbles" of gas (black) tend to form along the walls of the combustor and migrate toward the center as they rise.
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I would keep all of these projects if you want to be T5. The ability to juggle a lot of significant extra's, while maintaining the credentials you need for T5, are what makes you stand out. I also think your passion for drug policy will make you an attractive candidate at top law schools. I don't think it will hurt. Law schools look for students that they think will add meaningful perspectives to class discussions--whether the school agrees with the opinions or not. Your interest screams of this quality. Good luck, and let us know what happens.
and believe me, it would be a foolhardy endeavor to ask for advice from people who know more than me and then ignore it. haha


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The Baltimore Orioles have come to terms with three draft picks. As previously announced, 3B Jason Esposito signed for a $600,000 bonus, while terms for 3B Nick Delmonico and SP Dylan Bundy were undisclosed.
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|Orioles | Confirm agreement with Jason Esposito
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The Baltimore Orioles confirm they have reached agreement with 3B Jason Esposito, their second-round draft pick in June. No financial terms were disclosed.
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The Baltimore Orioles are confident they can sign the top three picks from their draft this year, P Dylan Bundy, 3B Jason Esposito and 3B Nick Delmonico, before the Monday, Aug. 15 deadline.
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STOCKTON - McNair guard Marcus Cotton kept Saturday's game interesting.
STOCKTON - McNair guard Marcus Cotton kept Saturday's game interesting.
The senior helped the Eagles boys basketball team hang around in a 56-50 loss against Elk Grove-Franklin. Cotton had 22 of his game-high 28 points in the second half and twice got McNair back in the game after the Wildcats began to pull away.
In the end, the Eagles were unable to get some key stops in the final two minutes. Franklin also made 5 of 6 free throws in the final minute after struggling early on.
"We just tried to keep up the effort," Cotton said. "It was a physical game that we were playing from behind in most of the time."
Cotton erased a 30-17 halftime deficit by taking over to start the third quarter. He scored nine of McNair's first 11 points and got the Eagles within four points going into the final quarter.
McNair (5-7) trailed 47-44 with 1 minute, 35 seconds to play when Franklin's Donavon Vemon scored a putback off a missed 3-pointer. The Eagles turned the ball over on the following possession and the Wildcats (6-6) scored inside on a defensive miscue when McNair lost track of Victor Rustin, who cut baseline for an easy layup.
The Eagles struggled rebounding and had no starters over 6-feet tall. Franklin had two starters 6-foot-3 or taller, led by 6-6 center Benson Osayande.
"It was obvious that they were a lot bigger than us and wanted to utilize that size," McNair coach Matt Morelli said. "But our kids battled on the boards."
The Eagles shot 21 percent on field goals in the first quarter, but led 9-6 by forcing turnovers. The lead slipped for good the following quarter.
Carl Coleman was second in scoring for McNair with 12 points. Dionte Young, Marvin Timothy and Rustin each had 10 points for the Wildcats.


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Watch The ::God Is Imaginary Videos On YouTube ::
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Seriously, you guys are the meanest people I have ever met. I hope you are happy and feel really good about yourself.
Religions need books because they don't have gods.
What attack? How/why do bots attack?
So can anyone actually register with the name "HIDDEN" because of this now?


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Now is the time of year when we start wondering if this upcoming summer will be the one when our kid learns how to dive or finally masters the butterfly.
The topic of getting our kids to become strong swimmers is a common one among parents. It seems even more imperative because we live on the coast.
During such conversations, one name consistently comes up as one of the best Savannah swim teachers: Theresa Palmer
A swim teacher for 18 years, Theresa's swim business, Swim with Theresa LLC, is pretty steady year-round but always takes off when summer approaches.
Anyone whose child learned to swim with Miss Theresa knows why: The woman has a knack for teaching kids - including those who won't even put their face in - to love the water.
So what is Theresa's secret to teaching kids how to conquer that fear and finally jump in? She got out of the water long enough to share some insight.
What do you love most about your job?
It's the best job ever. I help others learn a life skill. I get to play with children in the water. I help them grow developmentally. The hours are flexible.
What is the most difficult part of teaching a child how to swim?
Dealing with the fear.
What is the biggest mistake parents make when it comes to teaching children how to swim?
There are two different ones. Either you smother them and don't let them experience what they need to. Or you don't deal well with the fear. Some parents see that as the child not wanting to do what has been asked of them when in reality they are just scared to try.
You are so beloved by kids and parents. What is your swim teacher secret?
I love my students. I enjoy watching their growth. I teach each one in the way that suits their personality. I deal with their fear the best way I know how. I help them have fun. I am strict in discipline to optimize the time I have to work with them. I love my students!
If a child is afraid of the water or just doesn't want to swim, but the parent feels strongly for safety reasons that it is important for a child who lives on the coast in a warm climate where there are also lots of pools, what do you do to get that child to overcome his/her fears?
I start slow and let them get used to me. I build trust by following through with what I tell them I will or won't do. I am sympathetic to the fear but know when and how much to push them.
What else do parents need to know when it comes to kids' swimming and safety?
Teaching the child to ask for permission every time they swim. I count every time they jump in. My son was about 8 when he stopped asking me to count for him. Even if I was teaching, he would wait for me to see him and count.
Can you share some funny anecdotes about kids you've taught over the years (or their parents)?
One little girl always needed reminders that Miss Theresa was the "boss." One day her mom told me she was not behaving at home. Her mom asked her "Who is the boss?" She replied, "Daddy and Miss Theresa." I had another girl working on going to the bottom to pick up items. She was ready to do it on her own but was still asking for me to push her down. I placed just two fingers on her back, but didn't push her. When she came up and didn't get anything, she said, "That was not very helpful." All I could do is laugh. I love all my "babies" whether they are 2 or 10. There is not anything else I would rather be doing.
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Watch The ::God Is Imaginary Videos On YouTube ::
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The existence of "royalty" represents, to me anyway, one of the worst aspects of human history. The notion that this child deserves a lifetime of riches, powerand praise solely by virtue of being pulled from the correct crotch just bothers me.
Yeah. We need more useless celebrities like we need more greenhouse gas.


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Many like to call the time around the trade deadline the "silly season."
When it comes to coach's comments, one could also apply that title to the playoffs.
Every spring coaches find new ways to respond to questions they don't want to answer. A couple famous ones have been "game-time decision" and "undisclosed" injury. In response to questions about a replacement for suspended defenseman Andrew Ference Saturday, Bruins coach Claude Julien's new approach was to bring up the possibility Matt Bartkowski could get a chance to play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against Toronto instead of Dougie Hamilton.
Bartkowski has not been recalled from Providence by Boston, and was last seen on the bus to Hershey for a AHL playoff game being play Saturday night.
The Bruins lead the series, 1-0, but now have to live without Ference for a night. If Hamilton plays, and there's little reason to believe he won't, his teammates have faith that he'll be able to handle his first NHL playoff action.
Up front, Rich Peverely skated with Chris Kelly and Jaromir Jagr for a second straight day. So it appears Peverley will replace Kaspars Daugavins on that line. Peverley can provide a right-handed shot and faceoff man for that trio, as the Bruins try to get that line to join in the productive being provided by their other three lines.


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The mission of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) is to serve member schools and the maximum number of their students by providing leadership and support for the conduct of interscholastic athletics which will enrich the educational experiences of all participants. The MIAA will promote activities that provide lifelong and lifequality learning experiences to students while enhancing their achievement of educational goal.
In the education of 60% of the young people attending the 343 MIAA member schools, athletic participation is a critical component. What should drive those responsible for student-athletes and their programs is the educational mission of school activities. For many students, the most stable environment in their lives is that provided by high school activity programs. Often the best opportunities for crisis intervention, drug prevention, "day care" programs, and the like are school activity programs. The cost is minimal, while the worth is maximal.
While winning contests, rather than losing them, is a laudable goal, it should not be the primary priority of high school sport programs. What should be the rationale behind high school activities is preparing students to succeed rather than merely to win games. Win or lose, students should learn lessons of a lasting and positive nature.
If the success of any high school athletic program is measured by an undefeated season, then 99% of the thousands of high school teams which participate annually in Massachusetts have failed. If a league championship is the measure of success, then 85% of our programs are failures. Even if success is measured merely by qualification for MIAA end-of-season tournaments, then more than 50% of our students are "losers." What should be encouraged is participation in varied activities under different teacher/coach role models. The percentage of student-athletes who complete their formal athletic experiences at the high school level is overwhelming (well in excess of 90%). Schools should focus their attention upon goals other than championships or the development of "blue chip" athletes. Young people need varied activities: time at the beach, time to study and, in fact, time just to be kids. Young people need to learn, to think, and simple to grow up. Schools should guide them, through athletics, to allow that to happen as comfortably as possible.
Regardless of whether he or she is a member of the high school faculty, the high school coach is a teacher, and often the most influential and important one to a student-athlete. The student-athlete
is participating within the school's activity program because that young person desires to do so. Consequently, such a student is often more attentive to a teacher-coach's lessons than those offered by teachers in required courses.
Within high school sport programs, young people learn the values associated with discipline, performing under stress, teamwork, sacrifice, commitment, effort, accountability, citizenship, sportsmanship, confidence, leadership and organizational skills, participating within rules, physical well-being and chemical health, striving towards excellence, and many other characteristics that come quickly to the mind of any educator to justify sponsoring interscholastic athletics, then values such as these must be the priority of every program. Ethics, playing within the spirit of the rules, and good sportsmanship (which is good citizenship) must be woven into the fabric of the high school athletic program.


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It works great no heartburn or acid reflux when I'm taking it. But when I go off it comes back.
My son has eosinophilis esophagitis. He started taking it in the solutab version at age 3 and continued twice daily for about 1 year. He did show signs of improvement based on his EGD but now at age 6 the eosinophilis has returned and once again he must be treated with prevacid. His bowel movement are more frequent and require that he immediately empty them.It's controllable but he can't delay his trips to the toilet.
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Both my daughters have had reflux since they were infants. The pharmacy started giving out the generic kind a few months ago but I didn't notice any change in my 3 yr old since she has outgrown most of it. However the baby's condition wasn't improving and I didn't realize that the generic version sometimes doesn't work. The insurance pays for over half of the real version but if I get the Dr to write no substitution on the prescription it should help. Either way, I would have liked beeing told by the pharmacist when the change was made that there was a chance it wouldn't work.
I've found Prevacid works the best for me. Aciphex did nothing, Nexium was ok, but I prefer Prevacid. The cost is ridiculous though. My insurance will only pay for Aciphex, so I had to pay out of pocket last time. My symptoms were so bad I didn't care! The patent expires soon. I can't wait until there's a generic version!
Prevacid 30 mg. relieves the heartburn but whatever I eat, I feel like I have a rock in my stomach ... bloating ... look and feel like I am pregnant again. Bummer !!! Thank goodness these were samples from the doctor. My insurance will not pay for it anyway, so I have three more left and when they are gone, I will try Nexium (or maybe even the apple cider vinegar recommended... can't beat the cost on that one).
I was diagnosed with GERD many Yrs. ago, had Gall bladder removed, I tried many meds. most work for short time, then nothing. Emergency Room Dr. put on Prevacid 30mg.every 12 Hrs.. Only drawback is: I have to have my insurance co. ok the prescription every 3 - 4 months. so far so good though, EZ to take, results are very good!
I was diagnosed with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease also known as GERD in Apr. 2005 by my GI doctor. I had been taking and I am still taking Actenol for Osterporosis at the time. It had started backing out of my throat with a terrible burning sensation. I lost a lot of weight from it. My internist prescribed Prevacid for it with 30 mg. At one point he had prescribed 15 mg before I had had an Endoscopy and Colonoscopy to determine what was wrong with me. The 15 mg did not help. However, the 30 mg were and still are wonderful. I can't swallow pills. I open the capsule up, empty out the contents and take it with applesauce and water. It lasts 24 hours and I feel fine as long as I take it. I take it once a day, six days a week. I take it only six days because on Sunday I am taking Actenol.


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Bethesda, Maryland is just northwest of Washington, D.C. and is one of the most affluent and highly educated communities in the country. In 2009 Forbes ranked Bethesda second on its list of America's Most Livable Cities. Bethesda is also home to a number of corporate and government headquarters, such as the defense contractor Lockheed Martin. The three largest defense companies in the world are Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Boeing - the three powerhouses of American business.
Lockheed Martin is one of the world's largest defense contractors. In 2009 74% of its revenues came from military sales. It received 7.1% of the funds paid out by the Pentagon. It received $36 billion in government contracts in 2008 alone, more than any other company in history.
In 2010 Lockheed Martin's fourth-quarter net profits rose 19% to $983 million. Sales for the quarter rose 4.8% to $12.79 billion. The results were helped by a lower effective tax rate of only 22.5% (The latest earning report is here)
In January 2010 Northrop Grumman announced that it was also moving its headquarters to the Washington DC area. Wesley Bush, the new CEO of Northrop Grumman, stated that the company needed to be located closer to Capitol Hill lawmakers. Northrop Grumman's effective corporate tax rate for 2010 was only 21.5 percent.
In a press release, Citizens for Tax Justice declared that Boeing basically did not pay any U.S. corporate income taxes between 2008 and 2010, even as it reported around $10 billion in profits. Not one of the three largest defense contractors paid the actual 35% corporate tax rate.
The 25 top United States companies paid more to their chief executives in 2010 than they did to the federal government in taxes, according to a study done by the Institute for Policy Studies. There's the top 1% of wealthy Americans (bankers, oil tycoons, hedge fund managers) and then there's the top 0.01% of wealthy CEOs who work for military contractors. (Read: War Profiteers). The top 2010 executive salaries in defense was:
- Lockheed Martin CEO Robert Stevens: $21.9 million. (2009 $20.4 million)
- Northrop Grumman CEO Wes Bush: $22.8 million.
- Boeing CEO James McNerney: $19.4 million.
And the vast majority of these CEO salaries were paid as stock-options and only paid a 15% capital gain tax on their personal earnings, while most middle-class incomes are taxed around 25%.
Lockheed Martin does work for more than two dozen government agencies
including the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy, Department
of Agriculture, and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Lockheed Martin is also involved in surveillance and information processing for the CIA, the FBI, the IRS, the National Security Agency (NSA), the Pentagon, the Census Bureau and the U.S. Postal Service. (Essentially involved in every aspect of an average American's life.)
But Lockheed Martin also ranks #1 on the 'contractor misconduct' database maintained by the Project on Government Oversight, a Washington-DC-based watchdog group. Since 1995, Lockheed Martin has agreed to pay $577 million to settle fifty-four instances of misconduct.
Lockheed Martin's lobbying expenditures in 2009 and 2010 exceeded $10 million in both years, and the Federal Election Committee reports it spent over $1 million in 2011 from its PAC fund, the Lockheed Martin Employees Political Action Committee.
(Below) April 01, 2006 - President George W. Bush sits next to Robert J. Stevens, president and CEO of Lockheed Martin at a trilateral meeting with their counterparts from Mexico and Canada at the North American Leaders' Summit in Cancun, Mexico. (AP photo by Charles Dharapak)
Obama - "The Corporate Warlord"
The Department of Defense last year told Congress of plans to sell up to $103 billion in weapons to overseas buyers, a staggering rise from an average of $13 billion a year between 1995 and 2005.
Defense giants like Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Boeing
have been increasingly trying to peddle their wares to well-financed
international customers, and they have a surprising ally: President Obama.
"Obama is much more favorably disposed to arms exports than any of the previous Democratic administrations," says Loren Thompson, a veteran defense consultant.
Or, as Jeff Abramson, deputy director of the Arms Control Association, puts it: "There's an Obama arms bazaar going on."
American-made arms are widely considered the best and most coveted weapons in the world. Obama is also backing a massive push to rewrite the rules that govern arms exports, a process that some say will reduce oversight of U.S. weapons sales (again, "jobs" will always be the selling point, even if those jobs go overseas).
he Federation of American Scientists - Highlighting U.S. government policies on arms exports and conventional weapons proliferation: Globalization and the U.S. Defense Department in the transnational mergers of defense corporations.
The recommendation to welcome transnational mergers addresses an urgent issue. A few large companies already dominate the American arms industry, and Europe's defense firms are rapidly consolidating as well. A single company was created when British Aerospace acquired General Electric's Marconi Electronic Systems, and it now monopolizes the U.K. defense industry
The pursuit of scale-based cost savings is usually the biggest driver for transnational mergers and acquisitions.
Economies of scale is a practical concept that may explain real world phenomena such as patterns of international trade, the number of firms in a market, and how firms get "too big to fail." The exploitation of economies of scale helps explain why companies grow large in some industries. It is also a justification for free trade policies, since some economies of scale may require a larger market than is possible within a particular country — for example, it would not be efficient for Liechtenstein to have its own car maker, if they would only sell to their local market. A lone car maker may be profitable, however, if they export cars to global markets in addition to selling to the local market. Economies of scale also play a role in a "natural monopoly."
But American corporations don't just export products, they've been exporting the factories to create their products, thus cutting domestic jobs for cheaper labor abroad, and saving on the cost of transport as well.
"Pentagon Seeks Mega-Mergers Between International Arms Corporations" - A United States government task force has released its final report to the public recommending globalization of the U.S. defense industry, even if it results in proliferation of conventional weapons.
The Defense Science Board's Task Force on Globalization and Security (DSB) is a 27-member appointed board, composed mostly of Department of Defense and private industry representatives (i.g. Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Boeing). It encourages the Pentagon to facilitate transnational mergers of defense corporations in order to avoid eventual conflicts with European countries over global arms market shares.
Overall, the DSB task force advocates reducing Department of Defense's role in controlling arms exports, and holds little or no confidence in multilateral arms control agreements. The DSB recommends that the Pentagon automatically allow the export of military equipment, except when the United States is the sole possessor of the technology.
READ: America's Hottest Export: Weapons - By Mina Kimes - February 24, 2011 - CNN (No escape from outsourcing).
Defense board sounds louder alarm about foreign software development - Defense relies heavily on commercial off-the-shelf and custom-built software developed in countries such as India, China and Russia, so it can quickly and cheaply take advantage of the latest advances designed for global markets, rather than relying solely on U.S. developers.
But software developed in foreign countries and used by the Defense Department and other agencies puts federal information systems at serious risk of being hacked and compromised, according to a recent report issued by Defense's top advisory board.
The report (Mission Impact of Foreign Influence on DoD Software) by a Defense Science Board (DSB) task force, warns that "globalization of software development where some U.S. adversaries are writing the code that [Defense] will depend upon in war creates a rich opportunity to damage or destroy elements of the war-fighter's capability."
A Thorough Analysis from Stanford University: THE U.S. DEFENSE INDUSTRY AND ARMS SALES
November 2011 - Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Boeing - BOGUS PARTS! - "Counterfeit goods are a clear and present danger and a threat to our troops. There is a flood of counterfeits and it is putting our military men and women at risk and costing us a fortune."
- Senate committee calls contractors to task for phony military parts
- Officials: Fake weapons parts 'ticking time bomb'
- Should contractors get blamed for counterfeit parts?
Confronting the Nation's Fiscal Policy Challenges
Author: Douglas W Elmendorf; CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (U
Pages: 50
Report Date: 13 Sep 2011
Full Report - Number A284945
The federal government is confronting significant and fundamental budgetary challenges. If current policies are continued in coming years, the aging of the population and the rising cost of health care will boost federal spending, as a share of the economy, well above the amount of revenues that the federal government has collected in the past. As a result, putting the federal budget on a sustainable path will require significant changes in spending policies, tax policies, or both. The task of addressing those formidable challenges is complicated by the weakness of the economy and the large numbers of unemployed workers, empty houses, and underused factories and offices. Changes that might be made to federal spending or tax policies could have a substantial impact on the pace of economic recovery during the next few years as well as on the nation's output and people's income over the longer term.
CBO's 2011 Long-Term Budget Outlook
Author: CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (U S CONGRESS) WASHINGTON
Pages: 109
Report Date: JUN 2011
Full Report - Number A261545
This Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report presents the agency's projections of federal spending and revenues over the coming decades. Under current law, an aging population and rapidly rising health care costs will sharply increase federal spending for health care programs and Social Security. If revenues remained at their historical average share of gross domestic product (GDP), such spending growth would cause federal debt to grow to unsustainable levels. If policymakers are to put the federal government on a sustainable budgetary path, they will need to increase revenues substantially as a percentage of GDP, decrease spending significantly from projected levels, or adopt some combination of those two approaches. In keeping with CBO's mandate to provide objective, impartial analysis, this report makes no recommendations.
Reducing the Deficit: Spending and Revenue Options
Authors: Peter Fontaine; Theresa Gullo; Holly Harvey; Tom Bradley; Kim Crawley; Jean Hearne; Jeffrey Holland; Sarah Jennings; Sam Papenfuss; CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (U S CONGRESS) WASHINGTON DC
Pages: 257
Report Date: MAR 2011
Full Report - Number A804545
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) regularly issues a compendium of budget options to help inform federal lawmakers about the implications of possible policy choices. This volume--one of several reports that CBO produces regularly for the House and Senate Committees on the Budget--presents more than 100 options for altering federal spending and revenues. Nearly all of the options would reduce federal budget deficits. From 1983 to 1997, the reports in this series were titled Reducing the Deficit: Spending and Revenue Options. In 2000, at a time of budget surpluses, the title was changed to Budget Options. This volume returns to the earlier title because the budgetary context has shifted dramatically since 2000. The report begins with an introductory chapter that describes the current budgetary picture and the uses and limitations of this volume. Chapters 2 and 3 present options that would reduce mandatory and discretionary spending, respectively. Chapter 4 contains options that would increase revenues from various kinds of taxes and fees. The options discussed in this report stem from a variety of sources, including legislative proposals, various Administrations' budget proposals, Congressional staff, other government entities, and private groups. The options are intended to reflect a range of possibilities rather than to provide a ranking of priorities or a comprehensive list. The inclusion or exclusion of a particular policy change does not represent an endorsement or rejection by CBO. In keeping with CBO's mandate to provide objective, impartial analysis, this report makes no recommendations. Some previous reports in this series grouped spending options according to budget function (the 20 programmatic categories into which the government's activities are frequently divided).
* Storming Media is a private, independent reseller of Pentagon and other US federal government reports.
Research: The Joint Committee on Taxation: U.S. Congress
Military-Industrial Complex Speech, Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1961 - "We have been compelled to create a permanent armaments industry of vast proportions. Added to this, three and a half million men and women are directly engaged in the defense establishment. We annually spend on military security more than the net income of all United States corporations. This conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience. The total influence -- economic, political, even spiritual -- is felt in every city, every State house, every office of the Federal government. We recognize the imperative need for this development. Yet we must not fail to comprehend its grave implications. Our toil, resources and livelihood are all involved; so is the very structure of our society. In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist."


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The Hand, helmed by Wong Kar Wai, illustrates the tragic tale of apprentice tailor Zhang (Chang Chen) and his attraction with glamorous prostitute Miss Hua (Gong Li). He is responsible for Hua's exquisite dresses, which are crafted with exceptional detail and affection. Conversely, Zhang's fantasy woman merely sees her clothes as tools to obtain further clients. Over the years, Miss Hua plummets into bankruptcy and sickness, whilst Zhang expands his career and patiently aids the mistress wherever possible. Just as Hua approaches the dregs of society, she finds one way to repay her tailor for his years of invaluable service.
As expected from maestro Wong Kar Wai, his selection is another eventful accomplishment – an exhibition of suppressive tension with divine uses of colour, music and atmosphere. His ability to extract immense sincerity from the predicament, as well as the characters, is certainly made lucid. As such, a wealth of emotions is evoked and previously redundant senses are on alert whilst watching The Hand. The fundamental source of eroticism originates by highlighting the importance of touch and its methodology in harnessing affection. In fact, this is far more effective than if the characters were to result in a one night stand. Sometimes the anticipation is far more revealing than the act of sex.
Masterful cinematographer, Christopher Doyle, collaborates with Wong Kar Wai to help capture the seductive lighting and suave camerawork. His striking use of calm monochromes and moonlit shades make Christopher Doyle one of today's finest colourists. It is no surprise that The Hand looks undeniably delicious; long, silent shots of walls and corridors help underline details that the common viewer would negligently ignore. Moreover, this reflects on the director's favourite tradition – using the power of suggestion to emphasise moods and density as opposed to following an orthodox structure.
The two leads, Chang Chen and Gong Li, have a well established history in Chinese cinema, where the latter possesses phenomenal acting talent and is now globally recognised. The chemistry between them is radiant, stressing the torment of the two characters with incredible firmness. Chang is a relatively young actor but effortlessly adapts into such a mature role. Pay attention to his performance as he stitches the next dress, the sheer warmth and level of concentration on his face is enough to indicate his yearning for the mistress.
If one were to insist on a fault then it would be that The Hand is hardly groundbreaking material; most will perhaps recognise it as a condensed adaptation of Wong's previous works. A hint of In the Mood for Love lingers throughout the film, from the appearance of the central characters to the romantic setting of 1960's Hong Kong. In fact, the film was originally intending to set the story during 1930's Shanghai but the SARS epidemic forced major production alterations. As it is a concise premise, the title also suffers from chronological issues, as the events supposedly occur over several years. Nevertheless, this is still a delightful piece of work from the Chinese director. Just as we all love the taste of chocolate, regardless of how many times we have had it before, likewise the world will always welcome a Wong Kar Wai title, simply because we recognise what he is capable of.
Steven Soderbergh's Equilibrium is set in 1950's New York, where a troubled alarm clock maker (Robert Downey Jr.) reveals his recurring erotic dream to a psychiatrist. However, the doctor appears to have voyeuristic intentions of his own and is constantly distracted by distant figure from another building. As the two characters determine the source of the patient's problem, it would appear that the solution is far more abstract than either of them had intended.
The Hollywood approach is a lot more accessible for those who prefer something a little more mainstream. On the other hand, it still retains a layer of complexity that requires some thought. Soderbergh presents a light-hearted comic situation between psychiatrist and patient, which unexpectedly evolves into a refreshingly intellectual riddle. Symbolisms and connotations are plentiful but ultimately rewarding, validating the American director's love for experimental filmmaking.
Interestingly however, the story is not in the least bit erotic and barely sustains any connection with relationships or sexual references. The contrast between The Hand and Equilibrium is startling – one filmmaker manages to surpass the stereotypical ideas associated with erotica, whilst the other thinks that a brief appearance of a naked woman automatically makes a film arousing, which emphasises the somewhat shallow approach that Hollywood has towards sex in general. If the industry were not so conservative, people would perhaps appreciate that certain titles are exclusively made for mature audiences, providing an intimate profile of situations that many partners have to face.
Despite any confusions over the genre, Equilibrium is still entertaining to watch – Soderbergh's delicate, cerebral message that boldly delves into the realm of human dreamscape with amusing consequences. The excellent Robert Downey Jr. and Alan Arkin help provide a buoyant mood thanks to some witty conversations and punch-lines.
Lastly, Michelangelo Antonioni concludes the series of shorts with The Dangerous Thread of Things. A married couple bicker over their troubled sex life, desperately craving the meaning of a redundant relationship. As they explore visually ravishing locations, they begin to examine the petty details that pushed them apart. In order to remedy his sexual frustration, the man befriends a dynamic young woman in her bedroom, only to face the consequences of his actions.
The final chapter is by far the most contemporary; implicit themes and messages dominate a non-existent plot, allowing the audience to interpret the premise as they wish. Antonioni manages to secure desolate landscapes and agriculture, indicating that the couple are too busy fighting to appreciate the grand splendour of the Italian countryside. Certain shots are so mesmerising that the characters remain silent; much of the film comprises of simple background photography. It is interesting to note that the central characters are depicted as wealthy people leading a lavish lifestyle. Upon closer examination however, it is apparent that wealth cannot guarantee happiness. In fact, it is so easy to be blinded by greed than to follow the source of true pleasure.
Admittedly, this is my first experience with one of Antonioni's titles. European cinema in general is somewhat of an uncharted territory, due to their hypothetical approach to filmmaking that may leave a bitter taste for some. The performances in The Dangerous Thread of Things felt horrendously mundane, with more sophisticated lines being said in a Vin Diesel movie. Whilst the title expressed immense beauty alongside oppressive views of a long lost passion, the cringe-worthy dialogue and the lack of definition left this particular reviewer cold.
Eros is presented in an anamorphic widescreen format, maintaining an aspect ratio of 1.85:1. This is an interlaced NTSC transfer, immediately exhibiting a high amount of combing throughout all three films. Considering the diversity of the titles, each one maintains its own individual pallet. Whilst the Wong Kar Wai opts for filters to emphasise lush tones, Antonioni prefers a much more natural scheme with realistic shades and skin tones. Either way, the colours remain solid with no evidence of smearing or digital manipulation. Likewise, the details remain consistently sharp with the exception of Equilibrium, which appears to have been subjected to deliberate grain to coincide with the 50's look. Soderbergh's contribution is also filmed in black and white but thankfully exhibits nourishing deep blacks.
Overall, Mei Ah have done a splendid job with the transfer, keeping the contrast and saturation levels well balanced and cleaning up any unnecessary dirt and speckles. The only concern is the interlacing issue; the combing destroys much of Antonioni's intended vision, particular with the scenery.
Viewers can choose to hear the audio in either Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 format, where the original soundtrack is Mandarin for The Hand and English for the remaining two titles. There is little to differentiate between the two mixes, both are near enough identical if the volume is turned up for the DTS option. The rears remain silent apart from the musical interlude in between titles and a few other instrumental sections. Both tracks are very disappointing in terms of execution, there is no ambient noise whatsoever but The Dangerous Thread of Things certainly presented ample opportunities. The entire audio is originated from the frontal array with very little in the way of directional effects.
The optional English subtitles are of excellent quality. The only issue is that they remain onscreen throughout all three films unless they are turned off manually. The Dangerous Thread of Things has a little Italian dialogue; therefore the subtitles need to be selected again for these particular chapters.
The bulk of the supplementary materials comprise of three interviews with Wong Kar Wai, Gong Li and Chang Chen that last approximately ten minutes each, although the actual length may be shorter if it were not for the inserted clips from the film. The discussions are extremely in depth; Gong Li in particular reveals a thorough description on how she prepared for a complex role in a short period of time. Both performers provide mature answers on the chemistry between the two characters, despite the age difference between them. Wong Kar Wai's fascinating interview highlights the origin of the project, as well as the various changes he endured during production. In addition, he also addresses his interpretation of Eros and what erotica means to him.
Two trailers, a photo gallery and text information (synopsis and cast and crew details) finish off supplementary materials. The extras only really cover one third of Eros, it would have been nice to have had contribution from the other two directors.
Eros is a remarkable journey from three diverse filmmakers, each one offering their own perspective on the meaning of erotica. The titles surpass perverse stereotypes and innuendos to create intelligent, stimulating tales of sincere passion and intimacy. Whilst some stories are dependant on personal taste, Wong Kar Wai's effort stands triumphant as a bite-sized romantic tragedy marinated with handsome photography and music. Quite simply, this is a collection not to be missed.
You can purchase this title for $12.49 and $29.99 from Yes Asia.
Review by Bodhi Sarkar
For persons aged 18 or above only
Disc Details
Release Date: 15th July 2005
Discs: 2
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: PAL
Aspect: 1.85:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 English/Mandarin, DTS 5.1 English/Mandarin
Subtitles: English, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified)
Extras: Three Interviews, Trailers, Photo Gallery, Text Information
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Wong Kar Wai, Steven Soderbergh, Michelangelo Antonioni
Cast: Gong Li, Robert Downey Jr., Christopher Buchholz
Genre: Romance
Length: 108 minutes
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There is lots of talk about Zillow entering the mortgage lending space and creating Mortgage Lending 2.0.
Currently the issue is most mortgage web sites don't actually help consumers do anything, they are simply lead companies who resell the data. Current consumers will check current rates on a site like Bankrate, if rates are lower than what what they currently have they will go to LendingTree to complete a form to have lenders call back and calculate the actual savings of refinancing. At that moment the consumers credit is ran which increases the chance of dropping their FICO scores, even if the consumer decides not to refinance because the savings don't make sense.
If the savings are not large enough, the lenders will usually try and sell a "creative" financing option to save the deal. That's where trouble sometimes happens as evidenced by the current mortgage crisis and the millions of borrowers who got "sold" a creative loan.
Not a very efficient process.
We believe we have taken the first step into mortgage lending 2.0 with a dock-able mortgage widget.
We mashed up a mortgage calculator, mortgage rate feed, monthly / annual / life savings calculation into a single widget that they users can access anytime without providing any personal information, no running of credit and no pressure.
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The 22nd ranked Wisconsin Badgers beat the Gopher men's basketball team 68-61 in overtime Thursday night at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota came from down 13 points in the 2nd half to tie the game at 51 and had a chance to win the game at the end of regulation but shot attempts by Andre Hollins and Austin Hollins did not go in for the Gophers. Wisconsin took back control of the game in overtime.
Andre Hollins had his best game of the season with 20 points and 6 rebounds and Rodney Williams added 16 points. Jordan Taylor led Wisconsin with 27 points. The Gophers are 17-8 overall and 5-7 in the Big Ten. Minnesota will host #3 Ohio State Tuesday night at 8pm, pregame on AM 1390-the Fan at 7:30.


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The Food Dude, Pete Genovese, will hold his regular live chat at 12:30 p.m. today.
As usual, you can talk about anything you want. Find out great places for breakfast, lunch or dinner across New Jersey — or give a tip or recommendation of your own.
Or debate the findings of the latest Munchmobile report — Jersey's best diners!
Genovese, a longtime feature writer for The Star-Ledger, has headed up the paper's popular Munchmobile series since 1999. And when the Big Dog is not prowling the Garden State, he writes a weekly restaurant review column called Eat with Pete.
The Trenton native is the author of 10 books, including "Jersey Diners,'' "The Food Lover's Guide to New Jersey,'' "The Jersey Shore Uncovered: A Revealing Season on the Beach,'' "Jersey Eats,'' "A Slice of Jersey,'' and the just-released "Pizza City: The Ultimate Guide to New York's Favorite Food.''
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Baby is 8 days old. I am working on pumping to keep up my supply and bottle feeding baby with it until we are able to latch successfully. I am wondering how often I need to pump at night. I have been doing it every 3 hours, at the very least, day in and day out- but I am suffering from lack of sleep more so than usual due to the strict schedule and attempts at latching. So I am wondering if it is okay to skip one or two pumps so we can get back to sleep at night. I accidentally did this last night and when I woke up around 4 am to pump, I got over five oz's, which is a little more than I'd get with those two pumps.
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Sesame Street Unpaved is a documentary that originally aired on TV Land in 1999. It was hosted by Sonia Manzano, joined by Caroll Spinney, Martin P. Robinson, Bob McGrath and Loretta Long in a series of conversations on the Sesame Street set which frames itself around a number of classic clips. Many of the clips shown had their titles and original air dates listed on-screen as well. Oscar the Grouch makes a cameo in the framing footage as well.
The following segments were shown in a more featured capacity than those shown in a clip montage...
- The Sesame Street Unpaved opening, followed by an "in color" identification, the animated episode number sequence for the first episode, and a montage of various openings, with on-screen text referring to the openings as from 1969, 1979, 1989 (though the opening introduced in 1992 is shown instead), and 1999.
- Gordon shows Sally around Sesame Street
- Clips from the Sesame Street Pitch Reel, including the boardroom coming up with names for the show and Kermit coming up with Sesame Street for a title
- "Bein' Green" (original version)
- "Rubber Duckie" (second version)
- Kermit and Joey sing the alphabet
- "Pinball Number Count" #12
- Let's Sing a Song of Three
- King of 8
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- Mad Painter
- Roosevelt Franklin talks to his mother about how at one time he could not spell
- Big Bird learns about Mr. Hooper's death.
- The adults see Mr. Snuffleupagus for the first time.
- "Ladybugs' Picnic"
- "C is for Cookie" (original version)
- "What's the Name of That Song?" (original version)
- Bob and Luis sing "Sing" (during the end credits)
Shortly before this episode aired, Noggin's website put up four clips for fans to vote on, and the winning clip was shown after this special aired. The nominated clips were:
The winning clip was "Rubber Duckie."
- The documentary claims that "Pinball Number Count" first appeared in Episode 0989, when in fact, "Pinball #3" first aired in Episode 0978.


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With a third of the funding goal already raised on Kickstarter, a group located in Amsterdam has developed a "smart bag" that allows users to charge their gadgets when on the go. Called the Phorce, the bag can charge up to three devices through USB at the same time and it can be used as a messenger bag, briefcase or backpack. For instance, a Phorce owner could charge a laptop, smartphone and digital camera all at the same time.
When the 54Wh battery is at full capacity, it can charge an iPhone 5 completely up to eight times and the Samsung Galaxy III up to six times. Regarding tablets, an Apple iPad Mini can be charged twice and a fourth generation iPad can be fully charged once. A GoPro video camera can be fully charged eleven times and a typical set of noise-cancelling headphones can be charged up to sixty times.
When it comes to laptops, the creators are offering details in regards to how long the battery will be able to charge specific Apple laptops. For instance, the MacBook Pro with the 15-inch Retina display can be charged for 3.5 hours. However, the MacBook Air in either screen size can be charged for seven hours. The creators are developing a version of the smart bag that specifically increases MacBook charging time.
The laptop pocket within the standard bag can store Windows laptops up to 14 inches and the Phorce bag for Mac users can store the 15-inch MacBook Pro. There is foam padding throughout the bag to protect devices and the fabric has been designed to help clean electronics like tablets and smartphones in order to keep the mobile devices fingerprint free. The outside of the bag is completely waterproof to keep expensive electronics completely dry.
In order to see the remaining power left within the Phorce smart bag, the creators have developed a smartphone application for the iOS and Android platforms. Linking to the bag over Bluetooth, a Phorce owner can view the remaining power left within the bag as well as how the power can be used to charge your gadgets. In addition, the user can turn on notifications that indicate when the battery within the smart bag needs to be recharged.
Interestingly, pairing the Phorce smart bag to a smartphone also enables a handy security feature. If a Phorce owner is in a hurry and happens to leave their bag behind by mistake, a notification will appear on the smartphone as soon as the phone leaves the range of the smart bag.
To date, the creators of the Phorce smart bag have raised approximately $55,000 of the $150,000 goal to get manufacturing up and running. If the Kickstarter campaign happens to hit $750,000, the creators have promised to increase the battery capacity by ten percent without increasing the overall weight of the smart bag.
The standard version of the bag is currently priced at $219 on the Kickstarter page, but will eventually retail for $349. The version of the bag for Mac users is currently priced at $299, but is expected to retail for $449. According to the timetable, the bag will be delivered to Kickstarter backers by May 2013.


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Florida Panthers hire Gerard Gallant as coach
Former Montreal Canadiens assistant coach Gerard Gallant has been hired as the new head coach of the Florida Panthers.
Panthers general manager Dale Tallon made the announcement Saturday but Gallant won't be formally introduced until Monday.
"(Gallant) is an individual with tremendous character, integrity and a strong passion for the game and has experience as an NHL head coach," Tallon said in a press release. "Gerard is an excellent teacher and motivator who possesses the leadership qualities and hockey knowledge that are necessary to lead our team."
In a statement, Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin said the team was "disappointed" to see Gallant leave the organization, and that Gallant was "a valuable asset for us and contributed to the success of the team."
This is Gallant's second opportunity to be an NHL head coach. He was at the helm of the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2003-2004, and from 2005-2007. He was the CHL coach of the year in 2010 and 2011 with the Saint John Sea Dogs.
The Summerside, P.E.I., native was a sixth-round draft pick in the 1981 NHL draft, and played 615 games for Detroit and Tampa Bay.
Gallant takes over as coach of the Panthers from the fired Peter Horachek, who took over when Kevin Dineen was let go early in the season.


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Keep the DCRP forums!
A private forum on dpreview.com is fine
In lieu of creating a private forum on dpreview, I can always keep these forums open. What do you all think?
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Jeff, there is a lot of history in this forum. Seems a true shame to just blow it all away.
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If this forum remains open I will always come here post a few things now and then like I used to.
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Although I may not be a frequent poster, I am a frequent visitor. I would very much like to see the forums remain open.
Keeping these forums open is nice...but is there a significant cost to you Jeff?
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If it does not have a negative financial impact on you, then I am for keeping the forums open. Oterwise you should do what is best for you.
Ditto from me too if you can do it.
Around every picture there's a corner & round every corner there's a picture
- the fun's in finding them
I'm never warmed up to DPreview so I'd like to see these forums stay open if possible...
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It's a yes from me.However I think you have to decide Jeff whether the cost and time involved in keeping the forums open is justified by what is now in reality a very low level of activity.If it does not I would understand. Whatever your decision I hope that somehow the wealth of knowledge accumulated in these forums over the years could remain accessible.
I vote for keeping the forums open. Id happily donate bucks each year to keep them going.
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Chuck Liddell's VP of Business Development job with the UFC in retirement may be hard to describe, if well-deserved based on all he's given to the organization, but if it ever involves him coaching, he'll be earning that salary. In the above video, Liddell and protege and current UFC light heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira work the mitts, with 'The Iceman' waxes technical on the finer points of his left hook to the body and deadly over hand right.
As you will see, Liddell's over hand right may have looked like the epitome of wild, sloppy, if lethal striking during his fighting days, but in fact, it was a tactical and well-thought out punch designed for real fighting. When Chuck isn't promoting blockbuster movies, he's quite lucid and well-spoken, it turns out.
The legend clearly loves being around fighting and sharing all he learned and developed over the course of his hall of fame career. With so many former top athletes keeping to themselves and never giving back, it is refreshing to see Liddell so amped up and thoughtful in breaking down and sharing technique.
The next time a Chuck Liddell seminar comes around town, we'll be sure to check it out. Maybe we'll even bring him a t-shirt.


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USU Extension Sponsors Urban and Small Farms Conference
LOGAN - Utah State University Extension sponsors the 2014 Urban and Small Farms Conference Wednesday, Feb. 19, and Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Thanksgiving Point Gardens Visitor Center, 3900 N. Garden Drive in Lehi. An Organic Growing Workshop is featured the first day and breakout sessions the second day.
Breakout session topics include vegetables, protected cultivation, farm to table, aquaponics, management and land leasing, and challenges and opportunities in selling local meat and poultry. The Utah Berry Growers Association meetings are held on Thursday morning.
According to conference organizer Katie Wagner, USU Extension assistant professor of horticulture, Salt Lake County, the conference will attract a broad range of local food enthusiasts.
Registration fee is $20 per day if paid by Feb. 12 and $30 per day after that date.
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