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Syria Suspected of Using Chemical Weapons; Remembering the March on Washington
Aired August 28, 2013 - 04:00:00 ET
CARL AZUZ, CNN ANCHOR: A red line - what is it, has it been crossed and what might that mean as far as the U.S. government is concerned. The red line we are talking about today involves Syria. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: A red line for us is we start seeing a whole bunch of chemical weapons moving around or being utilized. (END VIDEO CLIP) AZUZ: President Obama said that last August. A recent attack that reportedly killed more than 1300 people is suspected of having crossed the president`s red line. Many governments and organizations consider chemical weapons worse than conventional weapons like bombs or guns. The United Nations describes chemical weapons as a crime against humanity. Although some analysts say the impact of conventional weapons are just as awful for victims. The idea of a red line is that once it`s been crossed, the person or country that`s set it could take action. Chris Lawrence examines what steps the U.S. could take next. (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Within days, President Obama`s national security team will present him with its final detailed options, and the administration is already making the case for taking action against Syria. JOHN KERRY, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE: President Obama believes there must be accountability for those who would use the world`s most heinous weapons against the world`s most vulnerable people. LAWRENCE: Secretary of State John Kerry accused the Assad regime of gassing its own people. IF the president gives the order, a senior defense official says, four Navy destroyers in the Mediterranean Sea could execute a mission within hours. U.S. and British submarines are also likely nearby, all armed with cruise missiles. The extremely accurate Tomahawks can be fired from 500 miles away, with an ability to change course in midflight. The potential targets include the delivery systems that can be used to launch weapons. Militia training camps being run by Bashar al-Assad. And most importantly, the Syrian government`s command and control centers. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Allahu akbar! LAWRENCE: The options are not designed to overthrow Assad`s government, but send a message and deter any further use of chemical weapons, President Obama`s red line. RICHARD HAASS, PRESIDENT, COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS: In any time you throw down a diplomatic gauntlet, you words have repercussions. LAWRENCE: The president is under some pressure to back up his own ultimatum. And while the U.S. is consulting with allies, officials say, it may not need a formal coalition to execute the response. Chris Lawrence, CNN, the Pentagon. (END VIDEOTAPE) AZUZ: On our blog today, we`re taking an informal quick poll: we`d like to hear what you think. Should the U.S. take military action in Syria? You have to be at least 13 years old to comment, the blog is available at cnnstudentnews.com. Chicago started a new school year this week, and for more than 12,000 students there, it means going to a new building. That`s because the school district closed nearly 50 public schools. It`s understandable to be a little nervous when you`re switching to a new school, but for some students and their families, just getting too school can be a reason for concern, especially if you are not riding one of the buses. Some Chicago students have to walk an extra six or seven blocks to get to their new schools. The concern is that they have to cross gang territory to get their safely. Some of you might have to deal with the idea of facing potential danger just to get to school. Chicago`s plan to address its issue is called "safe passage." Dozens or routes were set up for these students with more than 1,000 adults there, helping escort them to school. On Sunday, the day before school started, a 14-year old was shot and killed near one of the safe passage routes. It`s at least the third fatal shooting on or near the routes since August. Turning to some other U.S. stories now. In different ways, people are dealing with the elements. First, is the rim fire in California`s Yosemite National Park. We`ve been reporting on this. As of yesterday, it was around 20 percent contained, but dry conditions and hot weather were helping spread the flames and they are threatening a lot more than the park. The Hetch Hetchy reservoir is a key part of San Francisco`s water supply. Their concerns, that ash from the fire could contaminate that water. Yesterday, officials said the water quality was still stable, the wire fire, though, is also threatening hydroelectric generators there. They use water to produce power for San Francisco. Right now, authorities have shot those generators down. To the east of there several U.S. states are struggling through a hit wave because of an unusually strong high pressure system. Temperatures are up to 20 degrees above normal. For example, in Minneapolis on Monday, the high was 97 degrees. Normal high is 79. So that`s significant. It`s effecting schools and students, too. Some districts canceled after school activities. Others closed schools that don`t have air conditioning. Forecast predicts the heat wave could last until the end of the week. And down on the Florida Keys, officials are using a new idea to fight against swarms of mosquitoes. Drones. Unmanned aircraft and they`re sometimes controversial. These vehicles can get a good look at areas from above. In this case, in areas that are mosquito-breeding grounds. The plan right now is just to find the mosquitoes, not to spray them. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) REP. JOHN LEWIS, (D), GEORGIA: All of us, it doesn`t matter whether we`re black or white, Latino, Asian American or Native American, it does not matter whether we are straight or gay, we are one people, we are one family, we are one house, we all live in the same house. Back in 1963, we haven`t heard of the Internet, we didn`t have cellular telephones, iPad, iPhones, but we used what we had to bring about a nonviolent revolution. And I said to all of the young people, you must get out there and push, and pull, and make America what America should be, for all of us. (END VIDEO CLIP) AZUZ: Congressman John Lewis made that speech on Saturday, during an event that paid tribute to the march on Washington. Today is the official 50th anniversary of the march, and many events are commemorating a historic moment in the U.S. civil rights movement. We are diving into the history of the march in our segment called "5 Things To Know." Here are five things to know about the march on Washington, which happened on August 28, 1963. No. 1, it wasn`t actually called the March on Washington. The full name of the event was the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The goal was to focus attention on African-Americans` demands for equality and jobs and civil rights. No. 2, the event was huge. More than 200,000 people took part in the mile-long march down the National Mall. More than 5,000 law enforcement officers were there, too. But there were no reports of any incidents with marchers. No. 3, during the march, there was a meeting happening at the White House. President Kennedy, Vice President Johnson and other officials met with 10 civil rights leaders, including many of the march on Washington speakers. No. 4, the speech. During the event, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his famous "I have a dream" speech. He talked about his hope for a world where his children will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. And No. 5, Dr. King wasn`t the only speaker that day. Several civil rights leaders took to the microphone. The youngest was student leader John Lewis. Since 1987, he`s been Congressman Lewis, serving the state of Georgia, and now he is the last surviving speaker from that defining moment in American history. And I know just what you`re thinking, that we are running out of different ways to introduce the CNN STUDENT NEWS roll call, right? Wrong. In fact, today we`ve got an ace up our sleeve, a whole school of them. The Mount Carmel Aces from Mount Carmel, Illinois. Thanks for watching, y`all. Today`s roll call features some bulldogs, too, specifically the Bulldogs of Piedmont High in Piedmont, Alabama. And this roll call gets some horse power from the Millard North Mustangs in Omaha, Nebraska. If you`re going fishing, but instead of a rod and reel or a fly line, or a boat, you prefer to use your bare hands, you`re going noodling. And don`t think this is just for episodes of "Swamp People." Anyone where this is legal, and it`s not legal everywhere, can learn to put a hand in a catfish hole, wait for the fish to bite it, and then drag it up. 19-year- old cheerleader from Texas recently hauled up a winner, a 72-pound monster that won her this year`s Okie Noodling Tournament. The one she gets here is 40 something pounds. She says noodling beats fishing any day. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It`s more interesting. It`s more fun. You know, there`s nothing like sitting in a boat and being board waiting on a fish. Why not go to the fish? (END VIDEO CLIP) AZUZ: Well, it`s a question as old as time itself. What happens when cats get into a staring contest? Luckily, someone shot this YouTube video to give us the answer. The feline face-off seems friendly at first, but if one of them says the wrong thing, that is when the fur might really fly. Like this. These kitty contests are more vicious when they are out in the open, but safer when they are in the claws-et. Either way, they never last long. You know how staring contests go - blink and you`ll miss it. I`m feline pretty good about that one, but it`s time for us to paws. We`ll be back tomorrow with more CNN STUDENT NEWS. END


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You liked the last one so much that we're back with another edition. If you're looking for me on Twitter, spell the last name with the number 1 instead of the letter i.
You're not deep,
You're not a genius,
You're not an artist,
You're not a critic,
You're not a poet,
You just have internet access.
– Church Life Coach
Bible knowledge is not the same as Bible wisdom.
Just learned about a phone thing that is impenetrable to hacking.
Something called "land line."
Church Curmudgeon: "The realistic novel as an art form will be dead in six years, as every third sentence will have to be, 'He glanced at his phone.'"
Lynne Hybels [reflecting on Willow Creek 40th Anniversary] – "…people wondered if anything good could come from a bunch of kids with drums on stage and singing from an overhead projector."
Jim Bakker's 1st foray into television featured excess, money, sex.
Jim Bakker's 2nd life on TV consists of: fear, scaremongering, and hawking goods.
Why not just teach the Bible?
Canada, October 19th: To my mostly U.S. blog readers and Twitter followers: That noise you're hearing is a massive political shift taking place in Canada tonight.
Donald Miller: "Our children will rebel against us by reading long-form literature and using land lines to communicate."
Never quite understood why the LGBT_ _ _ _ thing never includes an S for Straight. Not an option?
It's Gr8 2 B Str8.
Bible Students Say: "[Greg Boyd's] time could have been better spent saying he has no idea about the book of Revelation, just like everyone else."
Existential Comics:
Biggest mysteries:
1. Why is there something rather than nothing.
2. How does knowledge relate to reality.
3. Why do cats do what they do.
Today, many so-called "luxury" homes have no backyards. The assumption is all recreation/entertainment time is spent indoors. (On screens?)
Andy Bannister:
"Without the Word we blow up.
Without the Spirit we dry up.
But with the Word and the Spirit we grow up"
Francis Chan: "You don't want to leave a legacy of: 'He played it safe, he survived, he made it through.'"
Shaine Claiborne [quoting an African proverb] – "Until lions have their own historians, the tales of hunt will always glorify the hunters."
Michael Newnham: "Amazing to me how bloggers are always the bad guys…until the mainstream media decides to tell the same story…"
Eugene Peterson: "The vocation of pastor has been replaced by the strategies of religious entrepreneurs with business plans."
Kids want guitar lessons?
The future seems to belong to the kids who can play guitar AND keyboard AND bass AND drums. (And a video editor.)
Nathan White: "The best pastor in America is probably some guy we've never heard of with no book deals and a church of like 50 people."
If your church website has an "Our History" page, guess what? People don't care. They want info about current programs, opportunities.
Karen Zacharias: "Folks who brag that with a concealed weapon they'd stop a gunman within minutes, are the same folks who can't find their cell phone given 10 minutes to look for it."
Richard Foster: "The pressing question today is not, 'Is there a God?' but, 'What kind of God is there?'"
Amazon's "Look Inside" feature is most effective, but brick & mortar stores and publishers haven't caught on that all customers want this info.
Lisa Harper:
Believing Jesus means you're willing to risk everything you are
and everything you have
for everything He taught
and everything He did.
…and that's just part of what fell out of my brain this fall; there are more pictures and links at @PaulW1lk1nson and you don't have to be "on" Twitter to drop by.

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The primary purpose of the Audit Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Essent Group Ltd. (the "Company") shall be to:
The function of the Committee is oversight. In fulfilling their responsibilities hereunder, it is recognized that members of the Committee are not employees of the Company. It is not the duty or responsibility of the Committee or its members to conduct auditing or accounting reviews or procedures. Each member of the Committee shall be entitled to rely, to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, on (a) the integrity of those persons and organizations within and outside the Company from which it receives information, and (b) the accuracy of the financial and other information provided to the Committee by such persons or organizations absent actual knowledge to the contrary (which shall be promptly reported to the Board).
Management is responsible for the preparation, presentation, and integrity of the Company's financial statements, for the appropriateness of the accounting principles and reporting policies that are used by the Company, and for establishing and maintaining internal controls over financial reporting. The independent auditor is responsible for auditing the Company's financial statements and management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting, and for reviewing the Company's unaudited interim financial statements.
The Committee shall consist of no less than three directors, each of whom shall be "independent" under (i) the rules of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") and (ii) Section
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The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendation of the Nominating, Governance & Corporate Responsibility Committee. Determinations as to whether a director is qualified for membership on the Committee shall be made by the Nominating, Governance & Corporate Responsibility Committee. The Chairman of the Committee shall be designated by the Board. Each Committee member and the Chairman shall serve until his or her successor is duly appointed by the Board or until such member's resignation or removal from the Board or the Committee. Committee members shall serve at the pleasure of the Board and for such term or terms as the Board may determine. Committee members may be added, removed or replaced by the Board in its complete discretion.
The Committee shall meet at every quarterly meeting of the Board and at such other times as the Committee shall determine to be appropriate. The Committee shall meet separately and periodically with management, the personnel responsible for the Company's internal audit function and the independent auditor, and have such other direct and independent interaction with such persons from time to time as the members of the Committee deem appropriate. The Committee may request any other director, officer or employee of the Company, any member of the Company's other standing committees or the Company's outside counsel or independent auditor to attend any meeting of the Committee or to meet independently with any members of, or consultants to, the Committee.
The Chairman shall be responsible for presiding over Committee meetings, preparing Committee agendas and determining the informational needs of the Committee. The Committee may form and delegate any of its responsibilities, as permitted by applicable laws and regulations, to a subcommittee composed of one or more members of the Committee.
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Today I bought a few doodads for this new MacBook Pro's USB-C/Thunderbolt3 ports. The ethernet adaptor – just feel like if it's only rarely useful I'm ok with it. The SD card adaptor – will get used a lot. A tiny SSD drive with a LOT of space which let me take off all the current photos that had gotten moved from the other MBP and feel like I got a fresh start. Not really of course but I'm still good with it.
The cable on that tiny SSD drive turned out to be exactly the one I'd wondered if I could get for my more traditional Time Machine drive for this machine! So that was a happy bonus. One cable to rule them all.
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Sometimes, bad breath comes from nothing more sinister than smelly food and the need for a good tooth-brushing. Other times, there's something sneakier at work. A case in point is halitosis caused by post-nasal drip, cough and dry mouth. These three elements together can give you funky oral odor and make your entire day unpleasant.
Which comes first?
When several factors combine to give you bad breath, the most important thing to know is which comes first. That way, you'll have an idea of what to remedy first. In this case, halitosis, a cough and dry mouth are indicators that what started it all is almost certainly post-nasal drip.
This condition begins when an irritant, usually dust, pollen, mold or a household allergen, gets into your nasal passages. In an attempt to remove the foreign matter, you nose produces more moisture, hoping to flush away the irritating substance.
Unlike in a sinus infection, which creates thick mucus, this situation results in thin, watery fluid running down the back of your throat. The sensation caused by this gives you a chronic cough, which in turn dries out your mouth.
And voila: You have halitosis.
Specialty breath fresheners to the rescue!
Regardless of which happens first, though - post-nasal drip, cough or dry mouth - what should always come last is a specialty breath freshening nasal spray. Such products cleanse away irritants, soothe your nasal passages and neutralize odors.
Afterwards, it is usually a good idea to gargle with an alcohol-free mouthwash or to rinse with an oral care probiotics product. That way, you know that no leftover bacteria are taking shelter in your throat or tonsils.
And of course, if you have nasal allergies, you'll probably need to visit an allergist and then look into taking antihistamines or over-the-counter medications.
In spring, this course of action is especially important, since this is the time of year that wreaks the most havoc with noses and (by extension) with oral odor. In fact, May is the worst month of all for hay fever and asthma, which is why the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has designated May as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.
At least 40 million Americans have indoor or outdoor allergies, to irritants like pollen, dust, dander, ragweed or mold, according to the AAFA.


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Wondering how to persuade your boss to send you to the #PRSAGameChangers North Pacific District Conference?
Follow these key steps.
A conference can be a pivotal experience in your career. But gaining approval from your boss can hinge on your ability to make a strong case. Preparation will be key to your success.
Step 1: Research the total cost of the conference.
Know the registration fee, hotel expense, travel and food expense. Researching this information allows you to understand the expenses, and how it breaks down. It's basic information your boss will want, and expect, you to share. It also prepares you and enables you to discuss the various elements, rather than one lump cost.
#ProTip: If you're a PRSA member, don't forget to factor in your discounted rates. PRSA's annual member dues are $255 (before your Chapter and/or Section dues), and your member status entitles you to a $200 discount off the full conference pass. So while you're getting $200 off to attend the conference, you've also just showed the ROI for your annual member dues.
Step 2: Look for the return-on-investment (ROI) for your company.
Viewing the conference through the perspective of your company will help you sell the proposal to your boss and answer the question, 'What's the return to the company?' Understanding current budget realities will help you. If budgets are tight, you may have to make the case for why you should attend this conference rather than other training opportunities or professional development expenses.
#ProTip: If you're a PRSA member, this is also a great time to reinforce the other benefits your company receives as part of your membership, including discounts with vendors that your colleagues in Finance, HR and Procurement may want to take advantage of. (And you never know when that will help you and your team during budget reviews.)
Step 3: Shape your proposal.
Make a list of the most compelling elements from the perspective of your boss, and draft a proposal on paper. In the case of the North Pacific District, benefits include:
- Unique opportunity at a reduced cost. High quality communications conferences often occur in Mid-West or the East Coast states, requiring a full day of travel. The North Pacific District Conference will feature experts and leaders from national companies and organizations available to most west coast states within a two-hour plane flight.
- Learning emerging trends early and ahead of your competitors. Good leaders try to stay ahead of the curve. The conference will focus on forward-thinking strategies and tactics, as well as tools and skills you will be able to implement immediately upon your return to the office. Consider offering to give a presentation to your team or colleagues about what you heard, which allows others to benefit and increases the ROI. Mention that PowerPoint presentations and materials will be available to bring back to the workplace.
- Learn where to focus your time and energy for the best results. The North Pacific District Conference will feature leaders who share case studies, best practices and lessons learned, which saves you and your company time and money avoiding failed strategies and mistakes.
- Relationships that matter. Networking with some of the top experts in your field will help you and your company. In as little as five minutes you can solve a problem, form a partnership, or identify new business, resources and contacts that will benefit you, and your company, later.
Step 4: Be strategic in your approach.
Now that you've identified the most compelling benefits, consider drafting a proposal on paper to provide to your boss or simply having your notes on paper. Think carefully about the best time to have a conversation with your boss, such as early in the day when they are less tired and stressed, or scheduling a brief meeting. This shows you take the proposal very seriously and the conversation is important to you. Finally, be enthusiastic! Passion is a compelling emotion.


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Week Forty-Five – Scars
A cross between a classical prelude and a rock track. This is what you get when you can decide which to write and then they end up becoming one song.
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We will always love
We will always know
The price you have to pay to feel
The places you will go to kneel
Fading on this staring night
I will say my goodnight
Every scar is worth the pain
The sign of life that has been gained
Bursting stars within your eyes
Please let me fantasise
Freedom is yours to keep
Your heart alone is yours to weep
You're alone but you won't fall
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By Candace Kelley
A few months ago, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop kicked off the $1.2 million Make It Yours campaign to attract people to his city. An additional 12,000 living units are planned in the next two years.
The high rises here are quickly changing the city's narrative but these artists are making the stories about gentrification come to life in the exhibit gentrification: The Changing Landscape of Jersey City. Curator and anthropologist Allison Remy Hall says recently, she always seemed to find herself in the middle of conversations about the complexities of gentrification.
"If everyone's talking about it, I feel like there should be some type of output," Hall said.
So she reached out grassroots style to talk to people about what they were thinking.
"I held up a sign that said, 'You wanna talk about Jersey City?'" she explained.
The result — 30 audio interviews. Everyone from Jersey City developers and residents to activists. Hall then invited artists to listen to the interviews and create original pieces that represented how the city had changed.
"Some artists didn't want to be a part of it all because it's such a controversial topic," Hall said.
Sarah Veloso says her piece "Stoop" shows how people congregate in their neighborhoods. She explains how she used to see kids playing outside but some things change.
"You know like the cool hipster on the street smoking a cigarette and having a coffee," she said.
Jerome China explains how his piece "Juxtaposition" shows two very different worlds.
"The top piece is rusted, like abandoned buildings or run down areas, and I wanted to put it on a shiny piece which for me represents gentrification," he said.
The artists say that the exhibit wasn't created to show whether gentrification is good or bad. All of them listened to the audio interviews and simply wanted to make sure that their opinions were reflected.
A city full of moving pieces is the sentiment life-time Jersey City resident Sam Pullin expresses in his piece: "Dope Sick Realtors Flip Reality." A pair of hands holds up this building for a specific reason.
"The hands show the ideas that it can walk somewhere or be moved or manipulated is the word," Pullin said.
"I want people to get out of it that there is a sense of culture here and that shouldn't be lost," said Veloso.
Attendees will be given headsets so to hear the interviews that inspired almost two dozen pieces. The free weekend exhibit begins Jan. 10 and ends Feb. 21. The location of the exhibit is 313 Gallery, 313 3rd St. Jersey City NJ 07302.


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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes the current Blues squad is not at par with the side which he managed during his first spell at Stamford Bridge. The Portuguese tactician returned to the west London club earlier this summer, replacing Rafael Benitez.
Chelsea have just won two games in their first four games, which includes a 1-0 defeat to Everton last weekend. The former Real Madrid manager believes he needs time to develop the current crop of players as the Blues suffered their worst start since Roman Abramovich took over the club.
"No, it is not 2004 all over again. Then we lost against Manchester City in October - our only defeat. But that is not the point. We are not unbeatable. This is a different team," Mourinho explained.
'I came here to work - I don't say peacefully because I am the first one that does not like to work peacefully - but to work with time, to develop the players and play the best they and we can," he added.
Despite the poor start, Mourinho remains confident that Chelsea are still in contention to challenge for the title. Meanwhile, the 50-year-old manager has urged his side to be more effective.
"We have to be effective, be adult and not naive. That is what we have to work on. We have to transform the beautiful football we played into goals. We are not a club who will accept in a cool way that things will come. We're going to chase it," Mourinho said.
"The beginning of the season was hard. Away against Manchester United, away in the Super Cup against Bayern, and away against Everton. But Saturday was the story of a team with 21 shots that couldn't score a goal. That is the beauty of football," Chelsea manager concluded.
Romelu Lukaku, who joined Everton on a season-long loan from Chelsea believes his spell at Goodison Park will help become more deadly in front of goal.
"Everton is a good team. Another year for me is important for my development. Everton is a good club for me and you can see it's a good footballing team. For me it was the most important thing that I could learn on the footballing side and be more clever and much more deadly in front of goal," Lukaku stressed.


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At CHINAPLAS 2016, a range of innovative product designs developed by students from Tama Art University in Japan using BASF's high performance plastic materials will be on display in China for the first time.
The product designs, developed under the theme of "Gyro-centric Design" (wheeled products), are based on a collaboration between BASF's design platform in Japan, designfabrik Tokyo, and the university's Department of Product and Textile Design.
These product designs include a stylish bicycle, a shopping cart, and a children's pedal car
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State Senate - District 28
2006 Contest
Republican Candidates – Scott Harvey (Belmont), Mark Jansen (Grand Rapids), James Koetje (Grandville), Joanne Voorhees (Wyoming)
Democrat Candidates – Albert Abbassee (Byron Center)
Current Rep – Ken Sikkema (R-Wyoming)
2002 Results
Ken Sikkema – 66.08%
Michelle Berry – 33.92%
Presidential results:
Bush – 65.21%
Kerry – 33.89%
Republican Michigander's prognosis – Safe Republican
District covers:
Kent County: Ada Township, Algome Township, Alpine Township, Bowne Township,
Byron Township, Caledonia Township, Cannon Township, Cedar Springs, Courtland Township, East Grand Rapids, Gaines Township, Grand Rapids Township, Nelson Township, Oakfield Township, Plainfield Township, Rockford, Solon Township,
Spencer Township, Tyrone Township, Walker, Wyoming
This district covers most of Kent County outside of the City of Grand Rapids. It is the second most Republican district in the state, behind the Ottawa County based district. Ken Sikkema is the Senate Majority Leader, and he's termed out leaving an open seat.
The primary is the big race here. No area really dominates the district, but Wyoming has 1/5 of the voters, so there is a geographic advantage in that area. There are several strong candidates running here, including current or former state reps Mark Jansen, Joanne Voorhees, and James Koetje. I do not know anything about Scott Harvey, but I'm on the east side of the state, so I'm not as informed about the Grand Rapids area as some others are.
Whoever wins the GOP primary should win easily. The only democrat leaning area in Kent County is the City of Grand Rapids itself, and that's in another district.
Thursday, April 28, 2005
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Global growth worries keep a lid on European shares, chaotic Brexit looms
European shares inched lower on Wednesday as worries of a looming global recession kept investors from making bold bets, while a dive in the pound over fears of a disorderly Brexit pushed British stocks higher.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index ended 0.2% lower paring deep losses from the morning, helped by London's exporter-heavy FTSE 100 as sterling tumbled after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced plans to suspend parliament.
Johnson's move, approved by Queen Elizabeth, limits the British parliament's ability to derail his Brexit plans, stoking fears of an economically disruptive no-deal departure from the European Union on Oct. 31.
"Although he is using normal parliamentary procedure, what's different is the accusation that it is a device to limit the ability of those who oppose a no-deal Brexit to debate and plan," said Ken Odeluga, market analyst at City Index in London.
UK house-builders were the hardest hit on worries that a hard Brexit would damage the British economy. Persimmon, Berkeley, Barratt Developments and Taylor Wimpey were the biggest decliners on the FTSE 100, down 3% to 5%.
Dublin stocks sensitive to Brexit news fell 1.3% with Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair falling nearly 2%.
The picture was more mixed for the rest of Europe, with Germany's trade-sensitive DAX ending lower, but bank-heavy Madrid stocks finishing in the positive territory.
Milan stocks ended flat, reversing earlier losses as Italy appeared to be nearing the end of its latest political turmoil with the opposition Democratic Party (PD) saying it was ready to form a coalition with the 5-Star Movement.
A majority of European sub-sector indexes fell, with technology stocks down 1% after a forecast cut from U.S. software company Autodesk Inc.
Danish companies were at extreme ends of the STOXX 600 index. Brewer Royal Unibrew was up 10% on higher-than-expected second-quarter results and an upbeat outlook, but jeweler Pandora slumped 6% after Tiffany & Co warned of the potential impact from ongoing protests in Hong Kong.
A deep inversion in the U.S. Treasury yield curve rattled investors about a possible global recession in the face of a U.S.-China trade war. Bond prices in the United States later trimmed earlier gains after Wall Street's major indexes turned positive.
"While the U.S. economy remains relatively strong, the yield curve may in fact be serving its traditional function of not reflecting just the U.S. economy but reflecting the prospects of the global economy as well," said Odeluga.
Bond market gains were still intact across the euro zone, with Germany's 10-year bond yields at a fresh record low.
A sharp escalation in the tariff war between the world's two largest economies is putting an increasing strain on the global economy with the STOXX 600 on track to end August lower. (Reporting by Agamoni Ghosh, Medha Singh and Amy Caren Daniel in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur and Gareth Jones)


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Punjab University Closing Merit for 2105
The University of Punjab (informally Punjab University) is a public research Institute and it is located in Down Town Lahore. It is the oldest and largest public university in Pakistan. With multiple campuses in Gujranwala, Jhelum, and Khanspur, the university was formally established by the British Government after convening the first meeting for establishing higher education institutions in October 1882 at Simla.
Approximately 30,000 enrolled students are currently attending the university, the PU has total of 13 faculties within which there are 63 academic departments, research centers, and institutes. The Punjab University has ranked first amongst large-sized multiple faculty universities by the HEC in 2012.
Punjab University Closing Merit for Engineering in 2015:
Punjab University Lahore has its own merit criteria for the admissions, and it offers both Morning and Evening for the Engineering students, Therefor it has the different merits for both Morning and Evening Programs due to the choice of students.
——-Engineering Programs for Morning Programs——
Here's the last year closing Merit of Engineering in Morning Programs for Punjab University Lahore
Chemical Engineering: 74.7
Petroleum: 74.2
Electrical: 71.5
Metallurgy: 68.2
Industrial: 67.7
** Chemical Engineering from Punjab University is famous all over the Pakistan due to its remarkable achievements over the years , Vibrant , Talented and Competitive Faculty and due to fully equipped Labs for the students.
——–Engineering Programs for Evening Programs——-
Here's the last year closing Merit of Engineering in Evening Programs for Punjab University Lahore
Chemical: 72.5
Petroleum: 71.5
Metallurgy: 67.7
Important Note :
Electrical and Industrial classes are held only in Morning sessions and Evening programs are self financed in Punjab University Lahore.


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Try Before You Buy is the driving concept of the Sample Room. Unlike many product sampling services, the Sample Room believes that you should have control over the samples of beauty products you want to test drive. For free. How cool is that? You get to choose products you want to try and I can't emphasize it enough–it's free!
I first learned about the Sample Room from Lush Angel's blog. Check out her inside scoop on the Sample Room.
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That is, I can't seem to post comments in that mode anymore. And just like that, my days of mainpage commenting are over!
Well, I'll probably still post comments every now and then, but this new interface is so buttfucking ugly that I can't really tolerate it for extended periods of time.


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Thursday, 13 October 2011
Handing over...
Eleven chapters. Four images. A resource list. A marketing form. The best and worst bits of my life.
I am travelling by train because there is champagne to follow.
Who knows? I may find time to blog again. I have a pile (actually, make that a mountain) of WIP's to finish...
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well done. I'm sure the hard work will pay off and your word will help lots of other people!
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Those who are interested in what the Part 1 was please read it here.
Where did I leave you last time? Oh! We had our way from a bad Linux Mint Experience to Fedora 10. That administrator took almost a week to install Fedora on all the desktops. There were several problems (more than that of Linux Mint) related to internet connectivity, wi-fi configuration and many others specially related to internet access and web services, all of which are crucial for a Search Engine Compay in India like us.
Strange, we had to struggle our way to just maintain internet connectivity, and manage wi-fi alongwith ethernet. On several occasions the net_applet would just vanish and require us to manually run the command to activate it again. The biggest annoyance with Fedora 10 was working on the FTP client. We first tried it on FileZilla, then gftp, and then ftp. Every time the client would download just 5kb of data and then get stuck until we kill it. The next big annoyance was to maintain continuous connectivity with mail accounts in pidgin. The last pain in the ass was that Fedora 10 was slow like turtle. No doubt, booting was quite fast and sophisticated but the real problem came along when running many applications together. With as few as 10 applications running, after pressing ALT+F2 we had to wait around 4 secs for RUN dialong box to appear.
Fedora 10 was a no-go situation. Now, it was the turn for PCLinuxOS 2009.1 shine. Tomorrow, our office is ready to go Linux with PCLinuxOS. Many are still sceptic about PCLOS, but I am confident, it will create a cult of linux-conversion among our employees.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Desktop Linux - Felicia Failed in My Office - Part 2
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Henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland was born 25 July 1421 to Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland (c1392-1455) and Eleanor Neville (1398-1472) and died 29 March 1461 at the Battle of Towton of unspecified causes. He married Eleanor Poynings (c1422-1484) circa 25 June 1435 JL . Notable ancestors include Henry II of England (1133-1189), William I of England (1027-1087), Charlemagne (747-814), Hugh Capet (c940-996), Alfred the Great (849-899). Ancestors are from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, England, Russia, Ukraine, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Ireland, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Turkey, the Byzantine Empire, Sweden, Belarus, Switzerland, Canaan.
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English-Speaking Chinese by Can Zheng
English-Speaking Chinese is a short collection of seven poems by poet Can Zheng, who explores what it is like for International Chinese students to study English in foreign lands. Zheng contemplates the idea that these students become estranged from their first language of Chinese as they immerse themselves fully into the English language and culture, thus becoming strange to other Chinese citizens who do not sway from their homeland in such a way. 'Root' debates the actual idea of travel and where we belong, 'English-Speaking Chinese' illustrates how much these students change as even their journal entries are now written in English, while 'Authentic Chinese' contemplates what it means to travel to different places in the world as a Chinese citizen. 'Grammar Breaker' plays with words and meanings, 'Pretension' wonders about how we aim to understand one another, while 'Stride Father's Song' is a lyrically written poem that reflects its beautiful depictions of description upon the reader. The collection closes with 'Spine' which is the longest poem, broken down into three sections. This poem is by far the most compelling, as it entrenches itself within the ideas of how we communicate through our use of language, and our bodies, to bring about a meaning to what we wish to say.
Zheng's words play games with fate as she constructs beautiful prose about what it feels like to be a member of the English-Speaking Chinese community that exists today. Although her poems are not overly complex, she succeeds at bringing across deep meanings in all of the poems that she so lovingly writes. The passion for her poetry and her place in the world as an English-Speaking Chinese is so apparent on the page. This collection, though brief, is bound to remain within the mind of anyone who reads it, not only those who connect with it on a personal level, but with everyone who ponders over the ideas Zheng so expertly offers up.
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Job Description The Product Manager, Digital Marketing will be responsible for helping to translate overall brand strategy into a digital/non-personal content strategy as well as the implementation and measurement of supporting tactics. Digital marketing programs are focused on driving brand awareness, increasing adoption and contributing to the achievement of business objectives for an assigned product in the CNS business. The Product Manager, Digital Marketing drives the creation of tactics that are informed by clear digital marketing objectives.
This position will report to the HCP Lead to ensure brand alignment but also work closely under the strategic guidance of the newly created CNS Digital Customer Engagement Strategy Lead. This will ensure that the optimal implementation digital tactics are part of a data-driven segmented rollout plan. The CNS Digital Customer Engagement Strategy Lead will be developing a Digital Center of Excellence for Otsuka within the CNS business that will best prepare the organization to effectively communicate with customers, both HCPs and consumers, today and in the future. The Digital Customer Engagement Strategy Lead will report to the VP, CNS Marketing.
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Uncovering the Life of Jesus
Date: 14th February 2020
Time: 1:45pm - 3:00pm
We think it is possible for everyone to have faitha real and friendship with Jesus.
Relaxed and informal - Visitors are especially welcome, you won't be put on the spot,and you don't need to know anything about the Bible.
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I had the privilege of photographing such a wonderful couple back in April and I just had to share some of their photos with you. Don and Kathy were in Daytona from out of town and wanted to have a beautiful and romantic session here on our "World's Most Famous Beach" to showcase their love for each other. They were so wonderful to work with and all of their images came out just beautifully! Plus you cannot get a more stunning backdrop than an ocean!!
If you would like to schedule a session for yourself and significant other or maybe an updated family portrait, give us a call at our studio.


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This time last year, the most contagious pop trend was working with Pitbull, and what a bandwagon trend that was. As much as we're glad the Pitbull days are over, we're not too hot for this new thing, either. And this new thing, somewhat strangely, is serving as a judge for a televised singing competition. Thanks, Paula Abdul. But Abdul's work on American Idol, then The X Factor, wasn't necessarily a bad thing. If it weren't for Abdul, Christina Aguilera may not have had the opportunity to reboot her career as a judge on The Voice.
We also wouldn't have "Moves Like Jagger" playing on the radio all the time, nor being treated to Cee Lo Green acting all creepy and petting his cat as if he were Dr. Evil. Adam Levine would still be the frontman for Maroon 5, not the entertainment personality he's become. And Blake Shelton would still be, well, Blake Shelton.
Abdul, and subsequently Aguilera, have also inspired Kelly Clarkson, Lionel Richie, Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland and Robin Thicke to serve as mentors, not judges, in a new ABC singing show, called Duets, premiering this summer.
Believe it or not, Abdul, America's first pop-star-turned-judge, opened the doors for Aguilera and all of the others -- whether Abdul or Simon Cowell are willing to admit it or not. Without Abdul's tenure on American Idol and her subsequent departure from the show to move to The X Factor -- only to stop working as a judge after a single season -- we also wouldn't have as much respect as we do now for Britney Spears. Let us explain:
We never thought we'd say this about post-"Toxic" Britney, but we're actually genuinely proud of her for demanding $5 million more than Simon Cowell and company initially offered her to work as a judge for The X Factor's upcoming season -- serving as Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger's fill-in -- bringing her sum for the show to $15 million.
In addition to the money, for which she will sign a contract sometime this week, according to reports, she's also said to be asking for a one-year exit clause -- a nail in the coffin for the already-dying X Factor. If Spears doesn't like the gig after one season -- or, more likely, The X Factor doesn't end up competing with Idol or The Voice's ratings -- she's out. A job well done for Brit, who finally made a smart business decision to not go down with an already sinking ship without first getting her money's worth.
Business risk: Once Spears takes the job, exit clause or not, she could risk going from credible pop star to a judge trapped reliving -- and retelling contestants about -- her early "...Baby One More Time" glory days. The questions of retirement dates could begin rolling in, as would doubts of her right to the inheritance of the Queen of Pop throne -- soon to be vacated by Madonna, whose retirement is looking more imminent.
Rather than roll over for a steady paycheck by a two-, three- or five-year contract, Spears proved she's not yet ready to give up on her craft, and that she's ready to learn a thing or two from her biggest and longest rival, Christina Aguilera. But Spears' cunning decisions should not end at The X Factor. The star, who has largely been absent from the charts since she released her most undersexualized single yet, "Criminal," last September, should use this as an opportunity to change the public's perception of her.
A smart woman who has made some not-so-smart career choices, Spears is not the girl dancing along the lockers anymore. If she wants to transition from aging pop star to a pop tour-de-force once again, Spears needs to drop the safe, wholesome image she used for the Femme Fatale album campaign and adopt a style that's more Madonna'd: highly sexualized but age-aware. We encourage her to steal a few plays from Aguilera's book (just don't steal all of Xtina's offensive strategy, okay?).
Spears needs to be sexy again -- like white-python-sexy again -- because, although her primary audience, the teenagers who bought her records in the late '90s, is growing up, her fans still expect her to meet a certain sexy quota per album. For Femme Fatale, Spears missed it. She didn't sell them sex; she sold them dub pop, a subpar knockoff of dubstep but for pop music, mixed with an asexual, Stepford Wives image that lacked provocation. Instead of the schoolgirl uniform, she should try for a pantsuit and a new "It's Britney, bitch"-style tagline.
Britney Spears should aim below the belt again.
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In the early nineteenth century it is said that Anna, 7th Duchess of Bedford complained of a 'sinking feeling in the afternoon', at the time it was common just to eat breakfast and supper, and so she began to snack on sandwiches and little cakes to curb her hunger. On returning to London, Anna started inviting friends over to join her and so the tradition of afternoon tea was formed. Today, the quintessentially English tradition is still as popular as ever and whilst choosing a definitive list is arguably impossible, we've rounded up some of our favourites. The only question is: One lump or two?
The Cadogan on Sloane Street are celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Queen's coronation by including in their afternoon tea, delicious teas from Partridge's who hold a Royal Warrant as grocers to Her Majesty. But for us, the crowning glory of this afternoon tea has to be the scones. Infused with Earl Grey they are wonderfully light and sweet and the perfect size, they are not the stodgy type which could do some serious damage if thrown. We have rock cakes for that. Being in Chelsea, it is only proper that this tea should include a Chelsea Bun, executive chef Oliver Lesnik has given them a contemporary twist by adding mango and they are definitely worth a try.
The Cadogan, 75 Sloane Street, 020 7235 7141, www.thecadogan.com
Not to do anything by halves, The Dorchester not only serves afternoon tea five times a day, but also offers five afternoon teas to choose from, including the Vintage afternoon tea which includes nostalgic favourites: Victoria Sponge and Lemon Drizzle. Our other favourite has to be the Spaterisserie tea, served in spa, the little treats and smaller cakes, reflect the saying 'a little of what you love is good for you.' In fact for the week starting May 20th, there will be six teas to lust over as The Dorchester are offering a Chelsea Flower Show afternoon tea featuring floral inspired cakes. When it comes to choice, The Dorchester is the place to go.
The Dorchester, Park Lane, 020 7629 888, www.thedorchester.com
The English Tea Rooms at Brown's Hotel serves one of London's most famous afternoon teas. With a range of 17 teas and a 'Prestige Seasonal Tea Library' curated by tea traders, Lalani and Company there are two tea sommeliers on hand to answer any questions. Whilst we love the classic afternoon tea, we are most excited by Tea Tox, the afternoon tea's healthy counterpart. Featuring Chicory leaves with smoked mackerel and soft boiled quail's eggs and a flourless chocolate cake, it's guilty pleasures without the guilty conscience.
Brown's Hotels, Albemarle Street, 020 7518 4163, www.roccofortehotels.com
Continuously being given the Award of Excellence by the Tea Guild, afternoon tea at Claridge's is an opulent affair, from the Art Deco interior to the live music. Served in the Foyer and Reading Room guests can enjoy a wide range of regional English teas and Marco Polo Jelly with their raisin and apple scones. Seasonal afternoon teas are another winning feature for The Handbook, and at the end of this month Claridge's will be offering their Easter afternoon tea which includes Hot Cross Buns. Definitely an Easter treat you can indulge in.
Claridge's, Brook Street, 020 7107 8850, www.claridges.co.uk
When it first began afternoon tea was popular amongst the most fashionable in society and The Berkeley are keeping this tradition going with their ever so stylish, Prêt-à-Portea afternoon tea. Changed each season to keep up with the latest collections to grace the catwalks, cakes include the Marc Jacobs double breasted chocolate biscuit blazer with show stopping sparkly pink icing and the Manolo Blahnik "Neurotica" pink polk a dot cake pumps with gianduja cream. Combining fashion, cakes and biscuits, what is not to love?
The Berkeley, Wilton Place, 020 7101 8850, www.the-berkeley.co.uk
Perhaps one of the most infamous afternoon teas has to be the Mad Hatter's Tea in Alice of Wonderland, and now the Sanderson Hotel has recreated this magic with their own version of the Mad Hatter's Tea, the result of the collaboration with design collective Luna & Curios. It is wonderfully eclectic just like many other English quirks: menus are hidden inside vintage books, napkins are wrapped in riddles, and zebras, birdcages and carousels circle the crockery. If you are looking to escape the madness of London, then ironically the Mad Hatter's Tea served in the courtyard garden is the perfect place.
Sanderson, 50 Berners Street, 020 7300 1400, www.morganshotelgroup.com
InterContinental London Park Lane
Inspired by and honouring the original Duke of Wellington, the InterContinental London Park Lane, Wellington Afternoon Tea features a menu like none other, they are serious about the finest ingredients and flavours. Influenced by the Duke's travels, guests can enjoy Spanish monroyo ham, fig and Monte Enebro cheese on potato bread and coconut tart with pistachio confetti. Served in the Wellington Lounge with stunning views of the Wellington Arch, it is no wonder that the InterContinental London Park Lane was awarded the The Tea Guild special Awards of Excellence 2012.
InterContinental London Park Lane, One Hamilton Place, 020 7318 8750, www.wellington-lounge.co.uk
In 1865 the Midland Railway set a competition to design a 150 bed hotel to add glamour and elegance to the soon to be completed St Pancras station. George Gilbert Scott's decadent, glamorous but rather late entry was inevitably announced the winner, opening in 1873 the hotel was every inch as elegant as the design. The Gilbert Scott restaurant now stands in the former Coffee Room, relative new comers to afternoon tea, they are already winning over the hearts of many, with their simple Champagne afternoon tea served in The Bar. If you are waiting for a train, or can't wait to discuss the news with your friends who have just stepped off the platform, this has to be the place to enjoy a cup of tea.
The Gilbert Scott, St Pancras, 020 7278 3888, www.thegilbertscott.co.uk


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Now for the first game of this new company called "piriri". There would be absolutely no expectations whatsoever for it, but wait! This is actually a sister brand of UNISONSHIFT! I love their games! Suddenly this seems great!
Story and Characters
So, the story setting is on an alternative Earth, where visitors from another world appeared from a mysterious light. They called themselves "knights" serving a beautiful princess (it always has to be a princess! Knights just hate kings, queens or princes). This day changed the course of history, as their miraculous light spread peace through the land.Interested in this power, many people around the globe gathered. Some asking for their own share, others wanting merely to serve the princess for gratitude or admiration. To better organize this, the gigantic Kamishiro academy was created, where some few talented people were chosen to receive the title of "knights" and participate in a secret tournament in an underground facility. By standing on the sacred battleground, they receive magic armors blessed by the light of miracle. The winners will have any of their wishes granted by the princess's powers, while the losers will be instantaneously teleported to the surface, with all memories regarding the tournament erased.This is where the heroes of this game come in. They are all childhood friends who got separated very early, but coincidently rejoined at the mysterious school to live together at the same dormitory. When they are summoned to the secret tournament, they become convinced that their reunion was no mere coincidence, specially since they all share the same specific wish.Alright! There's this "it's magic" explanation and this can be considered a very cheap plot device, but it fits perfectly here to explain those ridiculous armors, weapons and motivations. On the other hand, Asano Yukitaka – the protagonist – doesn't standout among the magnificent looking heroines, but he deliberately chooses not to, since he clains that "nothing good comes from drawing attention to yourself". Huunnmm…At least he is not just a "decoration".
The first childhood friend Yukitaka bumps into is Saiyonji Kei. While Yukitaka is the smartest in the group, which grants him the seat of "head" of the party, he lets Kei get all the glory on his place, since he doesn't like to participate in events or make speeches. This combined with Kei's look and personality makes her extremely popular, even among females, instantaneously becoming the number one "onee-sama". She is not very pleased by it, mainly because she feels like she is only being used by Yukitaka, and considering her intelligence, it's impressive how she noticed it. Yes, she is not the brightest, which leads her to be constantly toyed by her friends, specially Yukitaka (that's right! It's the male protagonist that does the pranks and manipulations! LE GASP!). Kei's behavior is the closest to a true knight, as she is very prideful and honest. She was trained in the ways of the sword, which makes her the strongest warrior in the group. She is arguing with Yukitaka all the time, and she is always the one to run out of arguments, but they are on surprisingly good terms and she has a unconditional trust for him.
Azumaya Ruruka is seen as an older sister figure for everyone in the group, which inspires her to act as mature as possible. She has little to no experience in battles, but her natural talent for it makes her adapt her dancing skills to a dual sword style…somehow. However, she lacks some common notions for a fighter, like: Positioning, distance, attack range and others, which can make her very inefficient at times.
Minamihori Asuna is a very short and shy little girl who is considered the group's mascot. The power up from the armor lets her wield an enormous Halberd easily, which she uses both for attack and defense. She also has the cunning idea of using her clothing to conceal the true reach of her weapon. Regardless, she was not born to be a warrior, as she is too coward and gentle. Her lack of experience doesn't help either. For this reason, she is always protected by her friends, so now she tries her best to not be a hindrance to anyone.
Houjiyou Touri is the most puzzling among the heroines. She acts like an unexpressive and cynical tomboy who love cute girls, but she is much more into manly men with muscular bodies and tall figures, which makes Yukitaka fall directly on her "strike zone", leading her to "attack" him many times, both directly and indirectly. In combat, she excels at a fast-paced style with a rapier.The first unexpected event comes when Kei is utterly defeated in a mock battle against a 1st ranked knight. That's Right! Different from most Galges with battles, this one is not a beauty contest where only girls win for no reason other than their cuteness. Since Kei was the strongest in the group, everyone gets very demotivated. However, they are given little time to think about it, because during the opening ceremony, a mysterious person turn-off the lights and destroys the crests in the armor of many knights, legally defeating them. Not only that, but he also injures Kei and kidnaps the princess. The remaining heroines chase after, while Yukitaka stays behind with the wounded Kei. The girls manage to rescue the princess, but they suspect about the existence of one more criminal who stayed next to Yukitaka and Kei. It's when more knights are attacked in the battleground by the true culprit, who is revealed to be: YUKITAKA!!Oh Yeah! The protagonist proves to be no "placeholder". Now I know why he appears in the cover! He mean business and plays dirty to reach his goals, which is why he doesn't like to standout. It was thanks to the power granted on his armor that he was able to project illusions to fool even his friends, except for Kei, who trusted him so much that she threw her pride away to be his accomplice.
As a result, the group is rewarded with princess Vivian Le Alferia custody, which raises the chances of her granting their wishes. She lets everyone surprised at first with her very innocent and lazy behavior, with almost no trace of royalty on her, but she surprises Yukitaka and Kei even more when she reveals that she knows about their recent scheme, since they used her powers to do it, so she could feel it. She gets interested on the reason why they would get to this point.Yukitaka talks about their other childhood friend, Saiyonji Ui – Kei's twin sister. Different from Kei, Ui had a strong female charm and charisma. She was physically weak but very intelligent. Her natural aura made all nearby conflicts to cease, which is why everyone gathered around her.
She was a princess and a leader for them, but when they were exploring a forest, she was pulled by a mysterious light in the sky, and ever since, disappeared from everyone else's memories. They came to the school because its crest looks exactly like the light symbol that made their friend vanish. Vivian express no intention to declassify them since they did follow the tournament official rules. She even confirms that she could bring their friend back if they emerge victorious in the end, motivating them even more.
Themes & Routes
Ok! Now I've seen A LOT of people comparing this game with the unholy "KoiKishi – Purely Kiss". I get where this came from. Just by the first glance, you can feel some resemblances: That game had knighthood and a school to train children to fight against real criminals with medieval weapons and unpractical clothes, where most students happen to be cute and fragile looking girls (with the exception of the protagonist, who btw is the weakest in the group). Said little girls can, for some reason, defeat any muscular and well-trained criminal. MAN! That was some stupid game! I already feel discouraged just by remembering it. But, please give some credits of trust to UNISONSHIFT for how good they managed their action-filled "Ley-line" series.Characters are developed considerably well during the normal route, and then some more during each individual path. Even the coward Asuna can become strong and Kei can also show a very tender side of her, but it's good to know that Yukitaka himself gets a big character development too.There are some scenes that are repeated between the choices that will ultimately lead to a specific route, but each heroine's route is very different from each other.The development for every route is excellent! Each one with its own interesting twists. I have just one problem with the plot, and it's the main villain. 1˚- Its true identity is too obvious, since It is always laughing at the heroes struggles and treating them like idiots since the beginning.2˚- I hate the idea that the villain gets away with a happy ending even after everything it did and without showing even a bit of regret. We need more endings like the one Porky got to himself on MOTHER 3. Where do I get myself an Absolutely Safe Capsule?The "patriotism" in this game also bothers me a little, specially with all this European knights theme, which makes weird that all character are Japanese. It seems out of place, but if you can ignore this, it won't be much of a problem for the story.
While Koikishi drawings were the one redeeming factor of that title, it had a more "down-to-earth" vibe to it, which made even harder to take the whole "knight in modern age" thing seriously. This game, on the other hand, have an "over-the-top" art style that matches perfectly with the absurd theme of the plot.There are many character designers involved in this project, most artists who worked on previous UNISONSHIFT titles gave a hand to create at least one character. What is incredible is how everyone's style match so well together! You can almost be fooled to think it's the same person drawing everything…Almost…Something very easy to notice is how the base designs for the armors are similar to Koikishi, however, here, each armor has different details referent to the character specialty, which is great, as it helps to make every character more unique. I also like the school uniform design, because it's not too simple, but it doesn't get ridiculously cute and weird! In other words: It seems like a uniform that would exist in real life.
Voice overs are all excellent as usual, specially for me, since I am a fan of most seiyuus casted here. I like Elena's work here much more than on her other recent roles. There is also Touno Soyogi doing a great job as Ruruka, who has a "gentle big sister" personality, sadly this is not her best character type, since in my opinion, she is a master when it comes to voicing mischievous and mysterious heroines, like Yukimura Anzu from Da Capo II (thinking back, she was the first Galge seiyuu I became a fan of, such good memories).
This game is great! I love it! UNISONSHIFT is awesome! Koikishi sucks! I bet Juukishi – Cutie ☆ Bullet will suck as much! It's exactly the same thing, but with guns! Well, it's worth a review in the future…


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Sunday, August 16, 2009
Drink Beer for Healthy Bones, Girls
Anyway, I was amused to see this story which suggests that moderate consumption of beer can actually protect women from Osteoporosis. However, you get the best results if you're naughty and consume more per week than the Government thinks is safe - around a pint a day on top of the two units you are allowed to be exact.
The Osteoporosis Society was at best bemused by the research and was at pains to warn us not to drink too much:
"While low quantities of alcohol may appear to have bone density benefits, higher intakes have been shown to decrease bone strength, with an alcohol intake of more than two units per day actually increasing the risk of breaking a bone.
"There are also many other health concerns linked with alcohol which cannot be ignored."
The good thing about the research is that they think that plant hormones present in beer may have something to do with improving bone health and these will no doubt be studied more and might lead to something which helps reduce the misery of Osteoporosis.
In the meantime, mine's a pint of St Peter's Well....
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Ale is definitely my tipple of choice, but I know what you mean about it being seen as incompatible with femaleness in some quarters. A previous male boss once took me for drinks with a client and some colleagues, also all male, and on ascertaining that the whole party wanted beer, automatically fetched a half-pint for me and a pint for everyone else. (It did him no favours at all with the client, who was a good bloke and quite observant.) I also once caused a ridiculous amount of consternation in my student bar by ordering a pint and a G&T and then immediately handing the G&T to my male companion.
On a more positive note, we had a holiday on the Caledonian Canal last week, and I became quite fond of Red Kite, which is an organic Black Isle ale. My husband also rather liked Trade Winds.
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There is so much to listen to, say, and write about the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that it would be foolhardy of me to think that I can encapsulate all – or even most – of the accomplishments of this great man on a blog post. Throughout the day, I will be posting my thoughts about Dr. King here at CRW, and will also be tweeting information of interest about Dr. King and his legacy on my Twitter stream @ericgyoung.
Let me being by saying that I believe it is providential that we should be celebrating Dr. King's legacy today. Why? Each of us who heard the false, ridiculous, and mean-spirited statements recently made by the Reverend Pat Robertson about the Haitian earthquake witnessed first-hand the living embodiment of hatred and deception. Such qualities are anathema to civil rights progress, whether the issue be racial, gender, disability, or sexual orientation.
Unlike Rev. Robertson, Rev. Dr. King led his community to face seemingly insurmountable civil rights obstacles with a conviction to peaceful, yet persistent, non-violent protest. While unpopular with some as not going far enough to combat racism and discrimination, Dr. King's approach recognized that all human being have inherent worth and are deserving of equality. Rev. Dr. King's approach did not employ belittlement, revisionist history, hatred, or terrorism. Rev. Dr. King's approach was as strong as steel; Rev. Pat Robertson's weak as water.
Rev. Dr. King's philosophy – and, possibly, foresight – on the African-Americans' civil rights struggles is epitomized in his 'I Have A Dream Speech.' You can link to the full text of the speech here. For many of you, the speech will seem like 'old hat.' Even if you consider yourself familiar with the speech, I urge you to read the speech again, read it to your children, read it in your schools or with your neighbors.
R.I.P. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King


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In the United States, business has controlled the policy agenda for addressing climate change at the federal level, and the result has been obfuscation and delay. Today more and more business leaders are voicing support of some form of carbon tax or other mechanism to put a price on carbon. What is driving industry action and where will it lead? What is the role for business leaders in climate policy?
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Breaking News: Landslide hits EBS studios in Seoul
I just posted this on ZenKimchi. It occurred while we were broadcasting our morning show live.
At around 8:40 a.m. Korean Standard Time a landslide it the EBS studios in Umyeon-dong in Seoul on Wednesday. The studio was evacuated and no one was injured. Water and mud flowed through the building and down the street, uprooting trees, washing down concrete blocks and damaging cars. Residents are working together in clearing debris and removing storm drain grates.
It hit in the middle of broadcasting "Morning Special" on EBS FM. A rumble was felt in the studio and was assumed to be thunder. A few minutes later, a call came in from the news anchor Peter Binn, who had just left the studio, that a landslide had occurred. During the break, the order was given to evacuate the building, which was already flooded with water and mud.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Blog Stuff: Thanks, y'all!
I started off with a morning trip to the book store that left my wallet a lump of smoldering wreckage, followed by a yummy lunch at The Chop House,
(Waiter: "...and to eat?"
Tam: "The 16-ounce prime rib, please."
Waiter: "How would you like that cooked?"
Tam: "I wouldn't, but if the health board makes you do it anyway, I want to look at that steak and feel confident that a good vet could resuscitate it."
Waiter: "And for your side item?"
Tam: "A loaded baked potato."
Waiter: "Salad dressing?"
Tam: "Skip the salad; I don't want to take up any valuable steak room with stuff that food eats."
Waiter: "Hold off on the bread too, then?"
Tam: "Yeah, I think so."
Waiter: "Probably a good idea, that's a big cut of prime rib.")
...and then home for a nap.
Later in the evening, a good friend came by and took me out to dinner, which made for a nice ending to the day. As birthdays go, t'weren't bad at all. :)
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- Elmo's aphasiatic twin said...
It is gratifying to hear you haven't consumed that "about the size of a deck of playing cards" serving of overcooked-beef tripe the PETA-brainwashed health experts recommend. Lettuce salads are loaded with vitamin K, which makes one's blood clot more.
Lettuce is the silent killer. Eat less lettuce and you'll live long enough to see the Social Security trust fund isn't real. :;
- 9:45 AM, January 25, 2006
Darn! Belated Happy Birthday, Tam!
I once knew a guy who ate only salads. Dropped dead at age 24. The autopsy showed his left ventricle stuffed solid with lettuce leaves. Very sad.
- 9:59 AM, January 25, 2006
Sounds like my birthday dinner; giant ribeye that was still mooing as I cut into it, a bottle of Guinness, and a loaded potato. Not real good for my heart, but WTF, we only go around once...
- 10:47 AM, January 25, 2006
- Josh said...
Not good for the heart? I'd like to think that a huge slab of prime rib, a potato and a couple pints that makes me happy is better for me than a salad, which makes my inner child throw temper tantrums and start sabotaging crucial inner clockwork.
Besides, vegetables are bad for you. Its something we're born knowing, but it's beaten out of us at an early age.
Happy belated birthday, Tam.
- 12:09 PM, January 25, 2006
- Dr. StrangeGun said...
Y'know, I just *had* to go to the chop house link, and I just *had* to download the menu, and now I just *have* to replace this keyboard because I've filled it with drool....
- 3:07 PM, January 25, 2006
I love the Chop House. Their steaks always taste excellent.
- 10:45 PM, January 25, 2006


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Researchers at Third Sector Research Centre (TSRC) have been exploring the streets of the West Midlands and north-west looking for community organisations and activities. Our findings offer a glimpse into the huge level of activity that exists beyond official records and listings.
By using street-level searches in two very small local areas, our commitment was to seek out activity that might not be listed, have an address or even a name. We refer to these organisations as being 'below the radar'. This does not suggest that they are hidden from their communities, but they do go uncounted by the majority of surveys and are not often visible to policymakers.
Our research in just 11 streets of England brought 58 community groups to our attention. None of these groups were registered organisations. The report describes the various ways they support their immediate and extended communities. Many showed enormous creativity in the way they gained access to limited resources, drawing upon their own members as well as those beyond their immediate community. Some were conducting entrepreneurial activities, others had gained small grants or been given donations in kind.
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One group offered lone parents a chance to meet with others and help their children to learn through play. Another group offered social activities to women from a specific part of eastern Europe. We found a community farm looking after abandoned and abused animals, a support group for refugees and a local activist group who were improving their local environment.
The groups operated in very different communities and social contexts, and were well embedded into their local communities.
With all the public debate about service delivery, this highlighted just how many services are already being provided by small grassroots groups and individuals. These services play a vital role in these communities, but one that is very different from the role played by universal public services.
Some people have asked us what we hope to gain from mapping groups at this level. While many of them exist and successfully get along without government resources, making this sector more visible to policymakers and the wider public can help increase understanding about the role they play and what they contribute to society. Importantly, understanding how they survive can help policymakers to ensure that they don't lose out through unintentional consequences of policy.
Several groups in our research operated with little, if any overheads and few financial resources. The importance of shared space was highlighted, with many supported directly and indirectly by paid and unpaid staff working in the buildings they used. Groups were also connected to and drew upon the resources of others, such as membership to specialist networks, support from voluntary and environmental organisations and local infrastructure agencies, or the use of space in a church or voluntary organisation.
While many of the groups in our study operated with few financial resources, all groups need some resources to survive – whether that is time, space, skills or financial support. The interconnection between groups and way that they draw upon the resources of others is vital, and highlights how the impact of policies might go beyond the radar of those that are making them.
• The full report by Andri Soteri-Proctor is available here.
Naomi Landau works on the knowledge exchange team at TSRC
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