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Since the Trisquel package database lists projects that are not currently in the FSD, and because they get updated with new version info with every release, it may be a good idea to import that data into the FSD in an automated way.
- The first challenge is to figure out what trisquel projects correspond to which FSD projects, and which ones have no match in the other database.
- I've written a program that takes lines of tab-separated fields and returns info about approximate matches. Once the output is generated, people need to go through it and select the correct choice. Jgay says that he's intersted in make a javascript interface that lets people choose what they think a correct match is. We'll save those result for the steps below.
- Then, a program needs to read from the Trisquel package database, to gather all of the info.
- malberts was talking on irc about a program (the appnr api used by appnr.com) that downloads apt package info from a repository and then adds the info into a sql database, and offers an api for working with the data.
- Then a program needs to be written to automatically update FSD entries based on the Trisquel data.
- If/when the flagged revs plugin is installed, then those updates can be approved on a case-by-case basis, to make sure that things match, and nothing is broken.
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Results tagged ' Steve Perry '
And We Almost Miss It!
I only caught a short sound byte of a classic musical moment that rocked AT&T Park last night during Game 2 of the 2010 World Series. It all started just after Ranger slugger Josh Hamilton's fly out to Giants centerfielder Aaron Rowland's to secure the last out in the top of the eighth inning. Suddenly Fox Television took the rest of us to a normally scheduled commercial break, but with that decision, we all collectively got to miss a genuine and emotional musical moment that will be lost to most baseball fans in history, but was just so San Francisco.
While the rest of the country was probably sitting in their living rooms, maybe ducking to the kitchen for a bite or possibly in a local watering hole laughing or talking, there was a moment happening back live in San Francisco that sent 43,000+ into a true love fest for this classic "City by the Bay". And I got to admit it, I was extremely jealous I did not get an great opportunity to treasure and sing during this awesome moment myself.
From the beginning of the first few bars of this classic rock ballad, the assembled crowd must have been mystically transported back to 1973 when in this same fair city, former Santana Manager Herbie Herbert put together a small eclectic group together first known as the Golden Gate Rhythm Section. But this San Fran born band did not develop their true heartbeat and soul until 1977 when they let the cascading vocals of Steve Perry flow into their music.
I would have cherished hearing those first few bars echoing in my ears, providing a grasp of past and present moments with each note struck in a bit of suspended time, but also getting a chance to show my chops off on a World stage like that, even if only a few people around me got hear me roar.
I immediately harkened back to a few weeks ago when an old Karaoke friend Michelle and her son got to sit behind me at the Rays game when the team clinched their postseason berth and she began to tell everyone around us about my "Journey" voice. Believe me, Michelle herself has a great set of pipes, and coming from her those comments did make me blush a bit…inside.
I am an admitted Karaoke junkie, tortured garage band singer, and someone who has the range and ability to sing this same song with intensity and clarity it deserves….I am a fond fan of the song "Lights" from the first time I danced with my date during my Sophomore year at the Homecoming Dance.
This song to me is a great homage to the sparkling lights and nuances of a cityscape and can be evolved and contained to remind anyone of their great city with just a closing of their eyes. Classic musical moment lost by the advertisements of humanity to sell me a bigger, fattening Chalupa.
Just like Boston has their Neil Diamond classic "Sweet Caroline" and New York has Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" , music can set the tone and rhythm of our lives. Heck, who doesn't get a bit excited when something like "Cotton-Eyed Joe" comes out over the loudspeakers at a game…Just be glad it was not the "Chicken Dance".
This one Journey song may have its origins south of this Golden Gated city, but it is all San Francisco treat from start to finish.
Duk,who writes "Big League Stew" for Yahoo Sports got to be within those 43,000+ fans singing their hearts outlast night in Rightfield. Nestled above those lucky fans who got to stand in the "Knothole Gangs" spot for free for three innings and possibly also witness this awesome musical moment. And wouldn't you know it, great Giants fan Steve Perry was in the house rocking out to his classic tune.
But me, I was channel surfing during the commercials and oblivious to the emotional wave taken over the assembled crowd in San Francisco. But because of conscientious Youtube fiends and videophiles I will get a chance to try and picture myself among the 43,000+ singing at the top of my lungs in my home until that those last few sung words of "Do I wanna be there in my city?"………..Oh, oo oh….I Do!
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
Last Call for Poe
As I write this, there are 44 hours left in Michael Sporn's Indiegogo campaign to raise money for his proposed animated feature on the life and work of Edgar Allan Poe. I don't want to repeat myself, but I support this project and the need for animation outside the Hollywood mainstream. If you haven't yet taken a look at the project, please do. And if you like what you see, please donate.
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Thanks for the reminder, Mark. I intended to contribute and would have forgotten otherwise.
Have to say I had a frustrating time with Indiegogo. I tried to contribute earlier in the month but my payment was unsuccessful. This morning I had to spend about 40 minutes with it, and finally ended up creating a PayPal account, which I did not need nor want (save to support this project).
- May 24, 2012 9:52 AM
- Michael Sporn said...
Thanks, Mark, for mentioning this yet again. As I've said in the past you're an enormous supporter as much morally as physically.
Thank you, Bill. I'm sorry about the PayPal delay. I know several others who've had similar experiences.
- May 24, 2012 11:24 AM
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Zynga has turned its focus to the Yogurt Creamery in FarmVille 2, seeing players build this new milk-themed structure on their farms and complete a series of eight new quests in a "Dairy Delicacies" line. This quest line deals with the construction of the Yogurt Creamery, so if you've already built one on your own farm, you'll have a head start on the proceedings. We're here with a guide to get you started in these lactose-laden Dairy Delicacies quests.
Working for Peanuts
• Place the Yogurt Creamery
• Make 30 Animal Feed
• Harvest 15 Peanuts
The Yogurt Creamery doesn't need to be built to complete this first quest; you'll just need to place its base. Once that's done, you can convert any material, from Olives to Marshmallows, into Animal Feed, so long as you make 30 in all. For your reference, items like Carrots create far more Animal Feed per unit that Apples or Tomatoes do (as examples), so feel free to spend just three Carrots and save the other items for later use. As for the Peanuts, these are a "Rancher's Delight" crop that take four hours to grow. You'll receive 20 XP and 400 coins for completing this quest.
Milking It
• Collect 5 Milking Gloves from Friends
• Feed 8 Adult Goats
• Harvest 20 Wheat
The Milking Gloves are earned by posting a general request to your news feed for help. As for the Adult Goats, they are fed every 15 minutes. It's worth noting that only standard Adult Goats will work for this quest, as tending Prized Goats doesn't count. Meanwhile, the Wheat takes four hours to grow, unless you rely on the help of instant grow potions or even friends to grow the Wheat faster. For completing this quest, you'll receive 20 XP and another 400 coins.
Save Your Fork
• Tend Hen House 1 time
• Harvest 25 Pumpkins
• Craft 3 Pumpkin Pies
The Hen House can only be tended once per day, so if you're like us and have already tended your Hen House before reaching this quest, you'll need to wait for the timer to tick down before you can tend it again. As for the Pumpkins, they take eight hours to grow, so you can grow those if you're forced to wait for the Hen House to recharge. Finally, the Pumpkin Pies are created inside the Crafting Kitchen using one Pumpkin Filling and one Pie Crust each. Pie Crusts are made using Butter and the Wheat you grew earlier, so don't spend it all before completing this quest! We'll include tips and tricks about the rest of the quests in this Dairy Delicacies feature as soon as we can.
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Season 1 Series Big Winner as "Best of 2009" at Rose d'Or Festival
"I Survived a Japanese Game Show" has completed shooting in Japan for Season 2, premiering WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC. The unscripted reality/game show takes an eye-opening, behind-the-scenes look at 12 Americans (listed below) who were whisked away to Japan to compete in the ultimate Japanese game show� with hilarious results. The final winner will take home $250,000.
Season 1 of the game show was the big winner at the recent 49th Rose d'Or Festival, one of Europe's most prestigious TV honors, taking the prize as "Best of 2009" (best show on television -- scripted and unscripted), as well as the Rose Trophy for best reality show. The series also received a DGA nomination for Best Reality Competition Show.
Returning will be the witty game show host Rome Kanda ("Pink Panther," "Saturday Night Live"), who leads the contestants through all of the zany challenges; Mama-San, a house mother and resident pot stirrer; and Judge Bob, the rarely dynamic but always entertaining referee of the games.
The 12 players are:
YARI AGRAMONTE (22) -- Accounting Clerk -- Bronx, NY
Loud, outgoing and opinionated, this spunky Latina is the center of attention wherever she goes. This energizer meets Rosie Perez can't hold back on her emotions and will give it to you straight whether you want it or not, both in English and in Spanish! She's a little spark plug who brings her can-do attitude to everything she does, especially the games. This girl from the Bronx knows what she wants, will stop at nothing to get it, and she'll have the time of her life on the way to reaching her goals.
BRENT ALEXANDER (28) � Salsa Instructor � Miami, FL
Energetic, smart and fun, Brent is the guy all the other guys want to hang out with and all the girls want to date. Possessed of a certain charm, he can't help but be the life of the party, and others can't help but befriend him. Brent is as genuine and real as they come: He'd give the shirt off his back to help a stranger, but would also be straightforward and honest if he didn't agree with someone or something. A good personality and good looks aren't the only things going for him; he's also extremely smart, athletic and an incredible dancer. For someone who has it all, he's surprisingly humble. Accomplishing any task he puts his mind to, Brent says he is "confident but not cocky."
DAN BARBOUR (27) � Librarian � Shrewsbury, MA
Willful yet likable, Dan is a librarian who "has an opinion about everything." Whether the topic is politics, movies or the color of the sky, Dan's the type of guy who "always believes he's right, and everyone else is wrong." But don't let his choir boy looks and tendency to blush fool you. This avid poker player is no pushover, and he's not afraid to manipulate a situation to his advantage. This self professed virgin was home schooled and is the product of a conservative, religious upbringing. He never curses, and his favorite phrase is "Oh my goodness." He'll be the ultimate fish out of water not only in Japan, but also living with the other Americans.
MEGAN BENTLEY (28) -- Dental Supply Salesperson � Chicago, IL
Megan puts the ME in Megan. The world revolves around her and, if it doesn't, she'll do something about that! Growing up on a farm in rural Ohio, this only child is also a walking television show, and everything that comes out of her mouth is wildly funny or sarcastic. Beneath the sarcasm and bravado, however, you'll find that Megan is incredibly sensitive, likable and prone to drama and tears.
JUSTIN BROWN (22) -- College Student � Carbondale, PA
Justin Brown is a real life "Van Wilder." He is funny, has tons of ambition, but lacks the focus and dedication to truly get what he wants. As a fifth year senior, he has gained the confidence and subtle arrogance that come with being a big fish in a small pond. He often uses humor, charm and wit to get what he wants, including talking his way back into school after being academically discharged and being elected president of his fraternity.
CATHY GROSAM (35) � Housewife � Bartlett, IL
Cathy is the cute and funny housewife who's also ultra competitive. She's is one of those moms that everyone wishes they'd had growing up: She's super involved, loud, crazy and a whole lot of fun. She's also always the loudest mom cheering from the sidelines. Not a �desperate housewife,' Cathy loves being a full time, stay at home mom, calling herself a "child engineer." Some may call her controlling, but she'd say she just loves to be involved in everything her kids do. She is the VP of the PTA and the coach for her son's soccer team. The moms around her neighborhood call her "The Queen of School."
DEBBIE KAUFMAN (22) -- Stable Hand � Easton, CT
Debbie is an incredibly book smart, eccentric and funny young woman. She was raised an only child by supportive parents who shielded her from the realities of sharing, poverty and heartache. Debbie hasn't had to deal with a world that says "no" or tells her that she isn't good enough. She believes that she can do anything, get anything she desires, and she isn't afraid to tell you what's on her mind.
BOB "BOBALOO" KOENIG (35) � House Cleaner � Los Angeles, CA
Bob "Bobaloo" Koenig is a loud, large, loveable guy with true Midwest values. Growing up in Milwaukee, Bobaloo was always the funny athletic kid who loved sports and traditional Midwestern food. With a healthy diet of beer and cheese, he was the chubby kid everyone loved to be around. Not much has changed for Bobaloo since his childhood days -- he's still the funny, high-energy guy from the Midwest everyone wants on their team.
JAMIE LEWIS (25) � Leasing Agent � Fairless Hills, PA
A "tell it like it is" kind of girl with a big mouth and no filter, Jamie is a spitfire from Philly who is sure to heat up this competition. "Being real" is what Jamie is all about, and whether or not people can handle the truth "isn't her problem." With her spunky charm, bubbly personality and electric smile, it's easy to see why Jamie describes herself as "a ray of sunshine." And with her feisty, in-your-face attitude, it's also easy to see why she adds that she's "a ray of sunshine that isn't afraid to burn you." Possessing the "rawness" that she feels embodies her beloved hometown of Philly, Jamie is "honest to a fault, opinionated and tough, but also has the biggest heart in the world." After the Eagles lost their shot at the Super Bowl recently, Jamie says, "Philly is hungry for a new champion, and she intends to be the Rocky of Majide!"
LINDA PLAXEN (32) -- Button Seller � Los Angeles, CA
Athletic, fun and easygoing, Linda is a tomboy who still likes to look good and shop. Extremely active and in great shape, she works hard to keep her physique. Brutally honest and a trash talker, Linda isn't afraid to speak her mind. Born and raised in Southern California, she has the laid back California vibe and the cute girl-next-door look. Down to earth and likable, Linda gets along with boys better than she does with girls. Nothing gets under her skin more than fake blonde bimbos � she HATES them.
DREW SEALY (29) � Attorney � St. Louis, MO
Good looking, smart and admittedly shallow, Drew is as blunt as they come. This successful attorney has a high opinion of himself and has a low tolerance for those who don't meet his standards. Working hard for his money, he's happy being frivolous with it and loves showing it off with toys and in his lifestyle. Drew works hard but plays harder; he frequently flies to South Beach and Vegas to party on the weekends. Into his looks, skin care and clothes, this pretty boy is as straight as they come. He thinks the world revolves around him and will only help others out if it would benefit him in one way or another.
KIMBERLY WHITTAKER (25) -- Elementary School Teacher � Philadelphia, PA
Outgoing, outspoken and hardworking, this beautiful former pageant queen and Junior Olympian is in a league of her own and knows it. Standing six feet tall with a size 24 waist, Kimberly is definitely a looker and attention grabber. A go-getter, she knows what she wants and won't stop until she gets it; you don't want to be the one to stand in her way, or you'll get the wrath of Kimberly. The first to admit that she's a diva, Kimberly will tell you exactly what's on her mind and doesn't care about hurting someone's feelings.
Some of the games/challenges will include:
"Wacky" doesn't begin to describe this game which puts a larger than life spin on Foosball. From the crazy costumes of fruit and cactus to the highflying action, "Big Foot Bang Bang" is an instant classic!
Contestants are dressed as green aliens seeking to cross two conveyor belts and three spinning platforms while trying to transport as many stuffed bears as possible in 3 1/2 minutes. If they fall into the powder pit at the end, they have to start again.
In this homage to the arcade classic, "Whack-a-Mole," contestants pop their heads up through a set of holes and try to spit the most ping-pong balls into a container. One problem -- an opponent is waiting for them with an inflatable hammer!
The executive producers are Arthur Smith and Kent Weed for A. Smith & Co. ("Kitchen Nightmares," "Hell's Kitchen"), and David Sidebotham, Karsten Bartholin and Tim Crescenti for Babyfoot APS Denmark.
"I Survived a Japanese Game Show" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning.


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Guest Blog: My Tunnel to Towers Run in New York City
By: Nick Powell, Irmo Fire Department
Lexington Medical Center will present the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers South Carolina 5K Run & Walk on Friday, September 6, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in Columbia's Vista. The event honors Stephen Siller, a New York City firefighter and father of five who died on September 11, 2001. That day, Siller was off duty and on his way to play golf. When he heard what was happening at the World Trade Center, he strapped on 60 pounds of gear and ran from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center. He was last seen with his brothers of Squad 1 saving lives. Tunnel to Towers is a national program that champions our heroes.
Last year, I was one of three chosen to go to New York City to run in the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers 5K New York race. I was honored to represent South Carolina on what would become the trip of a lifetime.
South Carolina's historical relationship with the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) and our close connection with Ladder 101 made the run a unique experience. White Knoll Middle School and the citizens of our community donated a fire truck to Ladder 101 after the company's truck was lost in the 9/11 attacks.
When we landed in New York for the race in September of 2012, eleven years after the attacks, firefighters from FDNY, Ladder 1, picked us up at the airport. They took us to the fire station in Red Hook, Brooklyn, where we stayed for three nights. The first responders at the firehouse took great care of us; we ate like kings! We toured the Hudson Bay on Marine 6, a FDNY fireboat. Later, we toured the city and other firehouses, and met many firefighters who lost fellow first responders and friends during 9/11.
On race day, we were humbled and inspired by our stay in New York and ready to run. The 5K started in front of FDNY Ladder 101. We suited up in full bunker gear and set out with the American flag and the South Carolina flag. The three of us took turns with each flag and ran all the way to the end – never stopping. Running in Stephen's footsteps, we passed true American heroes who were severely wounded in war. We cheered them on and yelled U.S.A. all the way through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. When we got out of the tunnel, spectators lined the streets cheering us on and waving American flags. The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk New York was amazing and it showed me that there are still good people in America; people who don't forget (9/11)
Help us honor the memory of the fallen. Support first responders and military families and run with us on September 6 at the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers South Carolina 5K Run and Walk, presented by Lexington Medical Center, right here in Columbia.


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Re: Far From OverWednesday, October 28th, 2009
So Amu's World isn't going anywhere anytime soon after all. Ending the strip's been on my mind for about a month or two now. When I started I made a goal for myself. I promised I would make a weekly webcomic and not miss an update for an entire year. As I got closer to meeting this goal I began considering what exactly I'd do once I'd done it. I think I've figured it out.
I'm making new goals. One isn't enough, and while it was a good start I think I'm ready to add a few more. I'm beyond happy I've met this goal. It feels really good to know I can do the things I set out to do. While this seems obvious, and I'm going to get slightly personal here, you must understand I've been going through some wonky anxiety issues for the past 8 years or so. I've not set or met a goal in that time. This is big for me.
I didn't do it on my own. Not even remotely. Amu (my wife and creator of the amigurumi featured in the comic) has on more than one occasion forced me to not give up. I wouldn't have made it the first 3 months without her. There are more people I need to thank.
I have an addictive personality, and I'm a social chameleon in that I tend to absorb the traits and interests of people I'm around. To this end I have to thank Nick and Marty (Dead of Summer) for providing the spark. If it weren't for knowing them I'd have never had this idea. I need to thank Ross Nover for being so helpful right out of the gate. He almost single-handedly helped me navigate that first learning curve. Also Jamie Noguchi and Darren Gendron for, when I asked The Twitters if anyone would like to see an amigurumi webcomic, responding so energetically and positively that yes, they'd very much like to see that.
I also can't leave out Jamie Baldwin, Bryan Prindiville, and the rest of the Super Art Fight crew for being supportive. In addition, I want to thank Onezumi and Harknell for being awesome and for welcoming me into the greater webcomics fold, and for sort of (via Twitter) introducing me to Bree and Ami who are awesome and friendly despite never having met me.
Last but not least I want to thank my awesomest readers Doridachi and Vanessa for being there early on, taking the time to communicate with me, and sticking with the comic for so long. You guys keep me going.
I know this isn't an academy awards acceptance speech, but I seriously would not be making this comic at all or having as much fun as I'm having without their help and support.
So now that I'm going into my second year I'm going to make some changes. Nothing's going to happen overnight, but since I'm sticking with this I need to start considering how I'm presenting it. I'm going to re-design the site. I don't know how yet, but I started sketching some ideas out this past weekend. I'm going to get that CAST page up finally. The photos are done I just need to put the page up.
I'm going to start hammering out some of the dozen or so T-Shirt ideas I have so I can help people out with that "I REALLY need an Amu's World shirt but there aren't any" problem so many people seem to have. 🙂 I'm not and artist nor a designer, but I'm going to try. I'm going to blog here more. I don't do it often enough and I really should. This will happen sooner than later.
I will be doing contests and asking for feedback and working harder to engage my readers. I love that you stop by and want to get to know about you and what you like. I also want to start rewarding my readers to show how much I appreciate and value their time. So without further ado…
If you've read this far (why are you so crazy to have read this far?), get ready for our First Birthday Celebration Fan Art Contest! The rules, also detailed on the Contest Page, are as follows:
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– Deadline is the end of day on Friday, November 13th
– E-mail your submission to me at: bcslaski [at] gmail [dot] com
The weekend after the deadline Amu and I will go over the entries and select a winner, which we will announce on Monday, November 16th. The prize is an Amu's World amigurumi doll and a large size print of YOUR CHOICE from any of the Photo Phriday pictures.
So let's see that Fan Art!


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Nepal's chief judge was named head of an interim government in an attempt by the Himalayan country's main political parties to cure the paralysis and infighting that have blocked elections for months.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Khilraj Regmi was sworn in Thursday by President Ram Baran Yadav, and his choices of former bureaucrats Madhav Ghimire as home minister and Hari Prasad Neupane as law minister took the oath of office with him.
An agreement signed late Wednesday night by leaders of Nepal's four main political parties says Regmi will have an 11-member Cabinet and the interim government will hold elections by June 21.
Smaller parties oppose the move. Protesters vandalized government vehicles Thursday and shut down the country for hours.
Regmi will set aside his court duties but will return as chief justice when his tenure leading the government ends. His title is chairman of the interim election government.
"The priority and the main task of this government is to hold elections and I am determined to fulfill that," Regmi said in a brief comment. "I urge all the citizens and political parties cooperate in the process so we can complete the task soon."
Nepal's last parliament was elected in 2008 and expired in May 2012, having failed in its mission to draft a new constitution. Baburam Bhattarai, of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), had been head of a caretaker administration since then, but rival parties did not want him in office while elections for a new Constituent Assembly were held. The bickering canceled elections that had been set for November 2012.
The assembly to be elected in June is to write a constitution and double as the country's parliament.
The United States welcomed the formation of the interim government, and commended the political parties for making the necessary compromise.
In Washington, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland called it an "important political milestone." She expressed hope for free and fair elections and that the parties would remain committed to a democratic Nepal.
Regmi, 63, had been free of controversy in his two years as chief justice, but the Nepal Bar Association and some smaller political parties have criticized the arrangement as inappropriately mixing law and politics.
The Supreme Court was supposed to hear a case against his appointment, but the case's status was not clear after he took office.
Supporters of smaller parties ordered a general strike Thursday, shutting down markets and forcing vehicles off the streets for hours. These protesters vandalized at least three government vehicles in the capital, Katmandu.
Maoist rebels in Nepal fought government troops between 1996 and 2006 until they gave up their armed revolt and joined a peace process that evolved after the country abolished its longstanding monarchy.
They emerged as the largest political party in the 2008 Constituent Assembly, but no party got a clear majority. Four different prime ministers assumed power in the next four years. Differences among the political parties have been blamed for the delays in the peace process and in the writing of a new constitution.
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Eli is certainly one of my favorite Jerusalem cab drivers. Not only because he wears a kipah and provides efficient service, but also because of the tales he tells during the ride.
One such tale concerns a close relative of his who traveled to Iraq around the time of the first Gulf War in an attempt to find a younger sister left behind when the family fled. One of Saddam Husseins policemen had taken a fancy to her from her early youth and there was a fear that with her protective family gone he had abducted her.
Her older brother was so troubled by this that he ignored the warnings of family and friends that he was risking his life by traveling to a land where Jews were not welcome, and somehow made it to Iraq. Upon arriving in the village near Baghdad where his family had resided, he was told by a former Moslem neighbor that his sister was dead. Suspicious that his informant was lying in order to hasten the departure of a foreigner whose presence jeopardized the safety of the village should Saddams agents learn that it was harboring him, he desperately continued his search. He had not yet succeeded in gaining any more information on his sisters whereabouts when the nervous mukhtar (leader) of the village insisted that he leave for his sake and that of the village. He even supplied him with a couple of village residents to provide escort.
On the way out one of the escorts turned to him and said:
"While you Jews were in our country we enjoyed great prosperity. Since you have gone everything has gone wrong and we are impoverished. We now see that you are Allahs chosen people."
Hearing these words from a devout Moslem in an enemy land made the otherwise fruitless and dangerous trip worthwhile.


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Argument preview: What is "cocaine base"?
The Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1), distinguishes between "coca leaves," "cocaine, [and] its salts" on the one hand, and "cocaine base" on the other. As originally passed in 1986, the Act mandated the same minimum ten-year sentence for offenses involving either fifty grams of cocaine base or five kilograms of cocaine in other forms. (It was recently amended to raise the trigger to 280 grams of cocaine base.) On Monday the Court will hear argument in DePierre v. United States (No. 09-1533), which presents the narrow statutory question of just what Congress meant by "cocaine base." Six circuits have held that this language encompasses all chemically basic forms of processed cocaine, while four have ruled that it refers only to crack cocaine.
In its natural form, cocaine is a molecule found in the coca leaf. The parties disagree as to the chemical nature of that molecule but, when it is extracted from coca leaves to make coca paste, the result is by all accounts a base. Coca paste is then combined with an acid to produce cocaine hydrochloride""commonly known as powder cocaine""which is a salt, not a base. Powder cocaine can be converted into crack or freebase, both of which are bases. The relevant molecule in coca paste, crack, and freebase is identical; only powder cocaine (and, perhaps, coca leaves) is chemically distinct. There are also differences in consumption. Coca leaves are generally chewed, while crack, coca paste, and freebase can all be smoked. Powder cocaine decomposes at relatively low temperatures and is therefore unsuitable for smoking.
Frantz DePierre sold drugs to a government informant on two occasions. The first sale involved powder cocaine; the second occurred after the informant asked for crack and DePierre confirmed that he could provide it. At trial, DePierre asked that the jury be instructed to determine whether he had in fact sold crack cocaine to the informant. Instead, the district court ruled that "the question is cocaine base; that is, the nonhydrochloride form of cocaine, which may or may not manifest itself in some something that's been identified as crack cocaine" and instructed the jury that "[c]rack cocaine is a form of cocaine base, so you'll tell us whether or not what was involved is cocaine base." DePierre was convicted of selling at least fifty grams of cocaine base, and he received the mandatory minimum sentence of ten years' imprisonment. He appealed on a variety of grounds, including the allegedly overbroad jury instruction. As relevant here, the First Circuit ruled that "the district court's instructions and the jury verdict accorded with our precedent, and the mandatory minimum sentence was properly imposed."
DePierre filed a petition for certiorari, which the United States opposed. It argued that the First Circuit's holding was correct; moreover, DePierre had implicitly conceded at trial that he sold crack cocaine and so, the government contended, would not have his sentence altered even if he prevailed on the question of statutory construction. The Court granted certiorari on October 12, 2010.
In his brief on the merits, DePierre argues that the statutory provision in question was enacted in response to congressional concern with crack cocaine. Because crack was a relatively new drug at the time, he argues, it was known by a variety of names""including "base"""and Congress simply selected one of those colloquial terms. (Earlier proposals had distinguished "cocaine freebase"""which, according to DePierre, is another synonym for crack""from ordinary "cocaine.") The legislative history, DePierre contends, also demonstrates Congress's intent to combat crack usage. He goes on to suggest that by allowing the U.S. Sentencing Commission's decision to interpret "cocaine base" as "crack" for the purposes of the Sentencing Guidelines to take effect, Congress implicitly approved of its interpretation. He argues that interpreting "cocaine base" as a scientific term that excludes only powder cocaine and other salts, rather than as a colloquial synonym for crack, would lead to absurd results, because all processed non-powder cocaine is basic and coca leaves also contain cocaine in its basic form. Thus, on DePierre's reading, all "cocaine" (which the statute distinguishes from "[cocaine] salts") and "coca leaves"""statutory terms which trigger a ten-year sentence only when five kilograms are sold""are also, chemically, "cocaine base," and therefore rendered superfluous in the statutory scheme. DePierre also cites the rule of lenity to argue that because the meaning of "cocaine base" is at least ambiguous, the term should be read narrowly.
The United States counters that "cocaine base" refers to "the chemically basic form of cocaine, which is readily identifiable using standard techniques of chemical analysis," and is not a synonym for "crack." The government suggests that this is the plain meaning of the term, a reading which it characterizes as being in accord with the Controlled Substances Act's consistent approach of identifying substances by chemical and botanical terminology rather than using street names. The government acknowledges that the emergence of crack cocaine was a significant congressional concern when the Act was passed, but it argues that other smokeable, chemically identical forms of cocaine were also a concern. DePierre's reading, it contends, would raise difficult questions of how to distinguish "crack" other forms of smokeable cocaine and would moreover encourage drug traffickers to produce those other forms and thereby lower their risk of lengthy imprisonment. The government contests DePierre's claim that its own reading would render statutory language superfluous or lead to absurd results, rejecting the assertion that coca leaves contain "cocaine base" and accepting that all cocaine apart from coca leaves and powder cocaine is encompassed within that term The government concludes by arguing that the Sentencing Commission's definition of "cocaine base" applies only to sentencing under the Guidelines and has no role in this statutory question, and moreover that any statutory ambiguity is not so grievous as to justify a resort to the rule of lenity.
Recommended Citation: James Bickford, Argument preview: What is "cocaine base"?, SCOTUSblog (Feb. 25, 2011, 6:21 PM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2011/02/argument-preview-what-is-cocaine-base/


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Thankfully, Mozilla is not backing down. Not only is it not removing the extension, but it's also asking tough questions of the DHS and the Immigration & Customs Enforcement agency which also took part in the domain seizures; it's asking about the legality of the seizures and whether there's any real law forbidding something like MAFIAAFire.
If nothing else, this is why I proudly use Mozilla Firefox and why I plan to continue using it for the foreseeable future. Companies like Google and Facebook have obliged to ridiculous demands such as this; keep up the awesome work, Mozilla!
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SIOUX FALLS, SD -- A rough first period put the Sioux Falls Stampede in a hole they couldn't dig out of, as their six-game winning streak was snapped by the Sioux City Musketeers in a 5-1 loss at the Arena Saturday night in front of 4,261 fans. Netminder Art Brey let in two goals on 16 shots for the Herd (16-6-2) in relief of David Jacobson, who came out of the game late in the first period of Toss Your Teddy Bear Night at the Arena.
"We just came out really slow," said team captain Dennis Kravchenko. "We need 60 minutes every game. We didn't have that and that's why we lost."
The loss dropped the Herd to six points behind the Western Conference-leading Omaha Lancers and follows a red-hot month of November, where the Herd went 9-1-1.
"I thought Sioux City played a heck of a road game," said head coach Cary Eades. "They had good goaltending, they checked well and they built a lead."
Sioux City seized an early 1-0 lead 5:49 into the opening period when winger Dylan Plitt snuck the puck past a sprawling Jacobson from behind the net on the right side. Two more goals within: 59 of each other tripled the Musketeer lead, starting with a breakaway goal from Nikolas Olsson with 4:03 to go before intermission. A Stampede penalty 47 seconds later allowed Sioux City allowed the Musketeers to take a 3-0 cushion into the locker room on a power play nasty wrist shot by Blake Heinrich. The goal would be the end of the night for Jacobson, with Brey taking netminding duties following the score.
"You don't have much of chance to come back in this league with a three-goal deficit," said Eades.
The contest stayed 3-0 Sioux City through the second period, with both teams whiffing on lone power play chances. Sioux Falls' defense appeared to come out much more composed on defense, only permitting four shots on Brey in the period.
Two more goals in the final period all but clinched the victory for the Musketeers, who had not beaten the Herd in two prior meetings this season. A goal by Conner Valesano prevented a Musketeer shutout but didn't lessen the impact of a rough night at the Arena, only the third loss in regulation at home for the Herd. Sioux Falls finished the night 0-for-3 on the man advantage, while their I-29 rivals from down south ended the evening 1-for-3.
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- Clearly describe how the objective(s) can be achieved. The objective(s) can be achieved in various ways, for example: By reaching a certain predetermined goal while playing in the tournament, which only one player or team can achieve, or by holding a vote amongst the tournament participants to determine who "did the best" if more than one player or team can achieve the objective(s).
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After a damaging earthquake altered plans for their dream wedding in Napa, a La Mesa couple says the shaky start only reinforced what's truly important to them.
Newlywed Caitlin Rasmussen recalls the moment a 6.0 earthquake struck on her wedding day. But despite the rubble and the wreckage, her love and commitment weren't shaken. There was no way she was not going to marry the love of her life. And thanks to the creative spirit of her friends and family, the bride and groom got to just that. And the Big Day was even better than they expected.
"I seriously thought I was going to die," she said. "I thought the building was going to fall over just because I thought it was swaying."
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Sunday's earthquake caused an estimated $300 million in damages and left hundreds of homes and private buildings red or yellow-tagged in the community east of San Francisco.
Caitlin and her then-fiance, Matt Rasmussen, immediately checked in with family and friends to make sure they were okay. Many reported damage in or around their homes.
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Just hours before they were to say their vows, the young couple didn't know if the 125-year-old home they had picked for a venue had survived.
Churchill Manor had sustained damage. However, the management offered to host the ceremony if most events were held outside.
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A government spokesman says the American entertainer commonly known as Mos Def was arrested in South Africa for travelling with a fraudulent passport.
Department of Home Affairs spokesman Mayihlome Tshwete told The Associated Press the rapper and actor, who now goes by the name Yasiin Bey, appeared in court on Friday. The 42-year-old entertainer was arrested at Cape Town International airport on Thursday.
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ANALYSIS: The Yahoo-Google search test is a brilliant counter-move by Yahoo. Not because it is a credible "Microsoft alternative"--it isn't--but because it should allow Yahoo to extract a higher price from Microsoft.
This search test won't block a Microsoft deal, and neither would a full-blown Yahoo-Google search partnership. But if the test works well, it will bolster Yahoo's argument that Yahoo worth considerably more than Microsoft's current bid, by holding out the promise of increased revenue and reduced cost from a full-blown outsourcing deal (analysts estimate that the benefits to Yahoo could be as much as $300-$500 of incremental EBITDA). And Yahoo has already lost the search game anyway, so such a partnership offers little risk to Yahoo.
Meanwhile, as Microsoft's instantaneous response demonstrates, the partnership will scare the heck out of Redmond. With Yahoo in Google's search camp, Microsoft would become
even more irrelevant in search (not to mention display). Unlike Yahoo, however, Microsoft would never allow itself to outsource search to Google, which means it would stay irrelevant in search forever (as its share of queries gradually approached zero). All of which means that, if Yahoo and Google appear headed toward a full-blown search deal, Microsoft needs to buy Yahoo even more now--if
only because it will then be able to fire Google as Yahoo's search partner.
How will Microsoft respond? It will run straight to the antitrust authorities and scream that a Yahoo-Google search partnership is terrible for capitalism, consumers, innovation, etc. But if this test merely leads to a partnership in which Yahoo runs AdSense on its pages, it's hard to see why anti-trust folks would prevent such a deal. All Yahoo would be doing would be buying Google products and taking Google money, and Yahoo doesn't have enough share of the search market anymore for this single deal to constitute collusion between two companies who control the market (only one of them controls the market--and it will continue to, with or without Yahoo). From Yahoo's perspective, why should everyone else be able to live off Google when Yahoo! can't? This isn't like previous anti-trust examples, where, say, Microsoft pointed a gun at Dell's head and said "take IE or you don't get Windows."
Some legal experts do say that a Google-Yahoo partnership would be problematic (Senator Kohl has already promised to look into it), and, in any case, Microsoft would be able to make a lot of scary noise. Of course, if the test works, Yahoo will be able to demonstrate a big revenue lift, and Yahoo shareholders will be able to make a lot of angry noise about how Microsoft is paying way too little for the company in light of Yahoo's recently discovered revenue goldmine.
And this would leave the companies with only one graceful way out: Microsoft jacks its bid to at least $35 and Yahoo accepts it. -HB
NEW: Yahoo and AOL May Announce Merger Next Week (Don't laugh--just read it)
EARLIER: Yahoo's last-ditch effort to fend off Microsoft's takeover bid: A deal to test Google's (GOOG) ads on some of its search pages. Key points from the release:
- The test will only apply to some Yahoo.com search results in the U.S., not partner sites.
- The test will last up to two weeks.
- Fewer than 3% of Yahoo search results pages will display Google ads.
- The test doesn't necessarily mean that Yahoo and Google will form a broader deal. But they might.
This will make the situation with Microsoft hairier. But it shouldn't be enough to fend off Ballmer.
Microsoft has predictably slammed the deal, saying that any Yahoo-Google ad tie-up would make the Web ad market less competitive than its own deal for Yahoo.
"Any definitive agreement between Yahoo and Google would consolidate over 90% of the search advertising market in Google's hands," Microsoft said in a statement. "Our proposal remains the only alternative put forward that offers Yahoo! shareholders full and fair value for their shares, gives every shareholder a vote on the future of the company, and enhances choice for content creators, advertisers, and consumers."
Henry Blodget explored the possibilities of a Yahoo-Google search ad deal in February. See his post, "Outsourcing Search To Google Will Save Yahoo How?"
Yahoo (YHOO) shares spiked down 35 cents (~1%) on the initial news and recovered quickly. Closed at $27.77, up 0.25% on the day. Inching up and down in after-hours trading. More to come.
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Yahoo! Inc., a leading global Internet company, announced today that it will begin a limited test of Google Inc.'s AdSense for Search service, which will deliver relevant Google ads alongside Yahoo!'s own search results. The test will apply only to traffic from yahoo.com in the U.S. and will not include Yahoo!'s extended network of affiliate or premium publisher partners. The test is expected to last up to two weeks and will be limited to no more than 3% of Yahoo! search queries.
As previously announced, Yahoo!'s board of directors is exploring strategic alternatives to maximize stockholder value, including exploration of potential commercial business arrangements. The Company noted that the testing does not necessarily mean that Yahoo! will join the AdSense for Search program or that any further commercial relationship with Google will result. The Company further stated that it would not comment on the nature or timing of any potential relationship.
Earlier coverage from WSJ, which broke the story:
The short-term test, involving a very limited percentage of Yahoo's Web search queries, is designed for the two sides to evaluate the revenue potential of a broader search ad outsourcing arrangement. They have been discussing such an arrangement as part of Yahoo's pursuit of alternatives to Microsoft Corp.'s unsolicited acquisition offer, according to people familiar with the matter.
The test under discussion, given its short time frame and limited scope, shouldn't stand in the way of any eventual sale of Yahoo to Microsoft, says the person familiar with the matter. But it could factor into the dynamics of the ongoing deal standoff, as a way for Yahoo to signal to investors its alternatives to the Microsoft deal and potentially as an irritant for Microsoft, which views Google as a major rival.
Smart analysis from PaidContent's Joseph Weisenthal: "...At this point, it can't legitimately be called an alternative route for Yahoo, given that it doesn't do what Microsoft's (MSFT) offer does -- namely pay Yahoo shareholders somewhere around $31 per share."
Details from NYT DealBook: The test is expected to last for two weeks and will only apply to U.S. users. Deal expected to be announced this afternoon.


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Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has conceded that the government just failed to reduce its budget deficit in 2012 to the level it promised European authorities.
He says the deficit fell to 6.7 percent of the country's annual gross domestic product from 9 percent in 2011.
The reduction, which came after a raft of spending cuts and tax increases, is just above the 6.3 percent Spain promised European authorities.
Rajoy's deficit figure does not take into account the (EURO)40 billion ($52 billion) bailout granted to ailing Spanish banks by Spain's partners in the 17-country eurozone. Including the bailout, the deficit would be higher. The executive European Commission has allowed Spain not to count the bailout.
Spain is in its second recession in three years and has 26 percent unemployment.


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According to Wikipedia - another 21st-Century tool (albeit developed in the late 20th century):
A visual dictionary is a dictionary that primarily uses pictures to illustrate the meaning of words. Visual dictionaries are often organized by themes, instead of being an alphabetical list of words. For each theme, an image is labeled with the correct word to identify each component of the item in question. Visual dictionaries can be monolingual or multilingual, providing the names of items in several languages. An index of all defined words is usually included to assist finding the correct illustration that defines the word.
Option 1: In 2007 Merriam-Webster (the dictionary and 'language reference publisher') and QA International (a developer and producer of visually innovative reference works) joined to develop and introduce the Visual Dictionary Online (www.visualdictionaryonline.com).
In 2007 when it was first launched (according to Merriam-Webster):
"Visitors ... search ideas within organized subject fields to...more than 20,000 terms with full definitions... 6,000 stunning illustrations...15 major themes offer a variety of topics..Additional features include a Game of the Week, played by associating words with images, and audio pronunciations spoken by real voices.Two years later Merriam-Webster/QA International boasted that their Visual Multimedia 4th Edition includes:
- 6,000 hyperrealist illustrations
- 20,000 defined terms covering almost 800 topics
- Grouped into 17 themes that present every aspect of everyday life, from sports, astronomy, the human body and the arts to cooking, gardening and the animal kingdom.
- Several language interfaces (terms written and pronounced in English, French, Spanish, Italian, and German)
- It also offers five different games that measure the knowledge of the user in each subject.
As you arrive at this website, a random word appears on the screen (until you enter a specific word of your choice). That word is clearly written and related words are visually linked (much like a neural mind map) illustrating how they are related to each other. Move the icon over each related word and a definition appears. A color-coded key appears on the side to help you visually learn:
- each word's part of speech (nouns are blue, verbs are green, adjectives are peach, and adverbs are pink),
- topic domains,
- cause-effect relationships between words,
- opposites (red),
- "instances" (examples - are turquoise),
- "is a member of" (yellow),
- "is a part of" (aqua),
- "is a substance of" (brown),
- "is similar to" (orange),
- and shows derivations (gray).
As directed on their website:
"Look up words to find their meanings and associations with other words and concepts.... Enter words into the search box...double-click a node to expand the tree. Click and drag the background to pan around and use the mouse wheel to zoom. Hover over nodes to see the definition and click and drag individual nodes to move them around to help clarify connections.
"...type a word into the search query at the top of the page and press 'Enter'. A network of nodes or 'synsets' (a single concept that is represented by a number of terms or synonyms) will spring out from the word that you entered... For example when you look up "seem", you see that the word is connected to four synsets each represented by a green circle. Green denotes verbs... Two of these synsets have the lone word "seem"; one has two terms: "appear" and "seem"; and the third has three terms: "look", "appear" and "seem". Each of the four synsets has its own definition. Hovering over a node with the mouse will reveal all of the synonyms for a given synset as well as its definition. Some synsets will also show a few examples of usage. These synsets link to each other and to other synsets according to entries in the WordNet database...You can grab any node and pull it away from the others to clarify connections."Here's one example..."Welcome::
And another example..."Grammar":
I could literally spend hours looking up words, not only to learn more about them but to look at the very different visual maps each produced.
Vidictionary : Is a new online video dictionary. it defines and expresses words through images. Click on the target word and a window opens up with a video describing the word and while it is (usually) read and has music to help describe it. Words can be accessed
- alphabetically
- by parts of speech (verbs, nouns, adverbs, adjectives, and prepositions.
- via "collections" (animals, color, geography, materials, onomatopoeia, objects, places, prefix, spatial, sports and games, transportation, video & photo FX, water, and weather.
- featured words
Finally, before closing here is one more related option...VOCABAHEAD:
Vocabahead promotes itself as a multi-sensory vocabulary trainer but can be used as a dictionary/thesaurus as well. What's nice about VocabAhead is that it really is a multi-media means to study and build vocabulary. You enter a word, it gives you a verbal definition, an audio recording 'reads' the definition, they use the word in a sentence, and an illustration reinforces the word's meaning. Another nice feature is that you can create your own vocabulary lists to study. There are graded word lists (grases 6-11) as well as a Master List and SAT list. In my opinion, while this is not terribly interactive, the paired illustrations, definitions and audio components can help build memory and word associations. Here is a YouTube introductory link (and note there are iphone apps for this as well):
In the meantime, thank you for your visit.


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My paintings and drawings deal with my curiosity for the power of myth. Throughout my life I have searched for mythical stories stemming from all ends of the world; myths ranging from the Egyptian Book of the Dead, the Tibetan Book of the Dead, Hinduism, Buddhism, African, Italian folklore, and all types of fiction leading up to present day. I am enthralled with history, especially the most recent discoveries, which rewrite history. Such historical revisions make everything we believed to be true nothing more than old myths. History is an ever-changing story with new twists and turns developing every day. History and myth seem to coincide with one another; I have come to find this to be an amazing idea, because I was raised to believe that history was the absolute true account of what happened in the past, and myth was untrue and fictional. When I realized that history can descend from myths, and history can turn back into a myth; the power of myth began to show its strength. The power of myth can fill the listener with wonder, mystery, and leave them with his or her own imagination as one watches the story unfold and take root in their own unique way. Taking this power of mythical storytelling and applying it to the visual has been the driving force behind each one of my pieces. I want the power of the image to allow the individual to climb into oneself and discover where their imagination can take them.
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|Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang's Regular Press Conference on May 12, 2017
Q: After yesterday's phone call between the Chinese and ROK heads of state, the ROK side will send a representative to the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and to discuss with China international and regional issues of common interest. What is China's expectation for the visit? Can you tell us the relevant arrangements?
A: Lawmaker and former Deputy Speaker of the ROK National Assembly Park Byeong-seug will come to China to attend the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation as the representative of the ROK government. China and the ROK are in communication on the relevant arrangements for the visit.
You mentioned that he will exchange views with China on other issues of common interest. According to what I know, the main purpose of his visit is to attend the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.
As for the conversation between the two leaders, both sides have released relevant information. I would like to say that China and the ROK should work together and meet each other halfway to bring the China-ROK relationship back to the track of healthy and steady development at an early date.
Q: Sri Lankan officials say that Sri Lanka has denied a request by China to dock a submarine at Colombo port next week. Has China expressed its dissatisfaction with the Sri Lankan government about that?
A: I just saw that report. You can ask the Ministry of National Defense for more detailed information.
China and Sri Lanka enjoy traditional friendship. We maintain sound political, business, cultural and military cooperation.
Q: According to some reports, yesterday the draw ceremony for group events of the Universiade was held in Taipei. The delegation of the mainland left before the draw. Is the mainland not going to participate in group events? Why is that?
A: Your question is not about foreign affairs. You should ask relevant authorities for more information.
Q: Is there any word from India about who will represent it at the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation? And what is the composition of the delegation from Nepal?
A: As far as I know, there are Indian scholars participating in relevant activities during the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. As for the participation of Nepal, currently I do not have any information to offer. I can inform you later when I get the information.
Q: Who is representing the US at the forum?
A: The Belt and Road Initiative is open and inclusive. We welcome the attendance of all parties. To my knowledge, Mr. Matt Pottinger, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Asian Affairs of the National Security Council, will lead a delegation to attend relevant activities of the forum.
Q: A senior civil servant from the Australian Defense Department said today that it is no secret that China is very active in intelligence activities directed against Australia. He also said that the Chinese government keeps a watchful eye inside Australian-Chinese community. Are you aware of these comments? What is your response to that?
A: I do not know the situation you mentioned. I just want to make a brief response: we hope relevant people in Australia can say and do more things that are conducive to the growth of China-Australia relations and closer cooperation between the two countries, instead of making irresponsible remarks.
Q: I have a follow-up question on the visit of the Chinese submarine to Sri Lanka. Reports say that the visit is not going to take place this month. In the future, is China still interested in raising it with the Sri Lankan side regarding port calls by the PLA navy?
A: I suggest you ask the Ministry of National Defense for more information on this question. I just said that China and Sri Lanka maintain friendly relations.
Q: You said yesterday that more than 4,000 journalists were accredited to come to the Belt and Road Forum. How many international media are coming? How many foreign journalists were accredited?
A: The latest figure I have is that nearly 4,500 Chinese and foreign journalists have registered to cover the forum. As for how many of them are Chinese and how many are foreigners, you can ask the main media center of the forum for more information.
As I said yesterday, we have a main media center at the National Convention Center, which has been put into operation from 8 o'clock this morning. You can ask the media center for detailed information, such as the arrangements of activities and the number of journalists.
Also, during the forum, there will be many press conferences and briefings held by the media center. Your interest and attention will be very much welcomed. For details you can visit the official website of the media center www.brfmc.org.
Q: You just talked about the participation of the US representative at the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. Previously, China also announced that Italian Prime Minister Gentiloni and Spanish Prime Minister Rajoy will also attend the forum and provided information about the attendance of the British and German sides. We also want to know if there are representatives from countries like France and Japan. Do you have any updates on that? Also who will represent the EU?
A: I just talked about the participation of the US. Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in the previous briefing that Italian Prime Minister Gentiloni and Spanish Prime Minister Rajoy were confirmed to attend the forum. Leaders of the UK and Germany expressed positive attitude to attending the forum, but will not be able to make it due to domestic political schedules. Therefore, the UK will send Chancellor of the Exchequer Hammond as the special envoy of Prime Minister May, while Germany will send Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Zypries as the special representative of the federal government and Chancellor Merkel.
As for France and Japan, according to what I have learnt, former French Prime Minster and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Armed Forces Jean-Pierre Raffarin will lead a delegation to the forum as the representative of the French President. Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai of the Japanese Liberal Democratic Party will lead a delegation to attend relevant activities of the forum.
Also, Vice President Jyrki Katainen of the European Commission will attend relevant activities of the forum.
Q: I asked yesterday if you had any details about Spanish Prime Minister's visit and meeting with the Chinese side, and you said that you were still making arrangements. I am just wondering if you have any updates on that.
A: As I said yesterday, there are many distinguished foreign guests attending the forum, we are still making overall plan for them to have meetings or talks with President Xi and other Chinese leaders. According to the usual practices, we will release relevant information about the meetings and talks in a timely fashion.
Spain is China's good friend and important cooperative partner in the EU. It enjoys unique geographic and economic advantages in participating in the building of the Belt and Road. China welcomes the attendance by Prime Minister Rajoy. We believe that his attendance will further deepen our practical cooperation in various areas within the Belt and Road framework and promote further progress in the China-Spain comprehensive strategic partnership.
Q: We also saw a release from the US government that China and the US have reached a ten-point agreement on the 100-day action plan for economic cooperation. Can you confirm this? What might come up to further this plan?
A: This noon, officials from relevant departments of China have held a briefing to give a comprehensive introduction of the early harvest of the 100-day action plan. You can find very detailed information on the Internet.
As we have stressed time and again, China and the US have very close business ties, which in its nature is mutually beneficial. That both sides agreed to promote the 100-day action plan within the framework of China-US comprehensive economic dialogue and had so many achievements in such a short time shows that as long as we follow the spirit of mutual respect and win-win cooperation, we can properly address differences and deepen cooperation to deliver more benefits to the two countries and two peoples.
Q: Where can we find the entire list of participants to the Belt and Road Forum? Is there a place on the website that probably you will release the list?
A: I know that all of you are very interested in the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. But the list of participants keeps changing. For example, the participation of the US, France, Japan and the ROK is the latest update.
The main media center of the forum started operation this morning. I suggest you ask them those specific questions including the participation of countries.
Q: Does President Xi have any plan to meet and hold talks with all the 29 heads of state and government attending the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation?
A: As I said, we have many distinguished foreign guests attending the forum, so we are still making arrangements for meetings and talks between the Chinese leadership including President Xi and foreign guests.


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Acquired facility to become part of the chain's largest location to date.
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. — With the acquisition of the Rochester Hills Tennis and Swim Club, Life Time Fitness (Eden Prairie, Minn.) continues to expand in the Michigan market. The club is Life Time Fitness's fourth facility in that state, and one of 26 that the club chain now owns and operates overall.
As its name implies, the Rochester Hills facility concentrates on aquatics and tennis. The location boasts four outdoor pools, two indoor pools and 32,000 square feet of tennis courts. In fact, Rochester Hills is the first Life Time Fitness facility with tennis, a sport that could see more exposure within the chain. (Market research shows an interest in tennis among Life Time Fitness's members, according to Tony Harris, director of marketing and communications.)
Not that Rochester Hills will only offer swimming pools and tennis courts. By adding its typical array of services and amenities — such as top-of-the-line cardio/fitness equipment, a spa/salon, comprehensive pro shop and deli, climbing walls, sports courts and state-of-the-art childcare — Life Time Fitness will make the Rochester Hills facility similar to the chain's other branded clubs, Harris told Club Industry.
To allow room for these services, Life Time Fitness purchased the 17 acres adjacent to the Rochester Hills facility. Counting the pool/tennis complex, Life Time Fitness has a total of 23 acres for construction and renovation.
In addition to investing in new services, and building areas to house them, Life Time Fitness is revamping the existing Rochester Hills facility. The location's pools will be brought up to Life Time Fitness's standards, Harris said, receiving family-fitness features such as zero-level entrances, so members can bring their youngsters into safe levels of water.
Once the expansion is finished in 2002 (the exact month is unknown), the Rochester Hills location will be 200,000 square feet in size. This makes the facility Life Time Fitness's largest location to date — and the most expensive. Life Time Fitness typically spends $15 to $18 million on facilities, Harris reported, but the Rochester Hills location will cost the company between $20 and $22 million.
Besides investing in the facility, Life Time Fitness has invested in the location's workers, who are currently taking part in Life Time Fitness University, the ongoing training/educational program that all employees receive. Life Time Fitness has also invested in the Rochester Hills community (a larger facility means more jobs), as well as the location's current members (who will have more activity options within the club).
During renovations and construction, Life Time Fitness doesn't want to disturb Rochester Hills' existing membership base, which the chain is already planning to grow. Presales for the expanded club have started in Rochester Hills, an area that Harris described as a growing community with a nice mix of demographics.
This broad mix is important to Life Time Fitness, a chain operating 24/7 facilities that try to offer a little something for everybody. After all, a 24-hour club with a wide range of amenities needs to capture as much of the market as possible, Harris said, and Rochester Hills is home to a big, diverse market.


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Apple HTML5 microsite touts standards, but only works on Safari
Apple has a new microsite touting HTML5 standards, yet when you hit the site in a browser other than Safari and try to run a sample you get: Erm. Hmm. Faruk has it right: The point isn't that all of the examples should work in all browsers, but that it most of them actually do…. Read the rest…
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The end is coming for Showtime's serial killer drama "Dexter."
The cable channel said Thursday that the series' upcoming eighth season will be its last.
"Dexter" stars Michael C. Hall as a Miami Police Department blood-spatter expert who's got his own list of murder victims. The drama debuted in 2006 and became Showtime's first hit series, with a steady performance in the ratings through its run.
The final season begins June 30. It will feature English actress Charlotte Rampling as a neuropsychiatrist specializing in serial killers, and more of Dexter's criminal romantic interest, Hannah, played by Yvonne Strahovski.


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Bus service will resume on Tuesday May 30, 2017
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The GMG Easy to Prepare Loaded With Flavor and Healthy Recipe Contest:
I'll rate your recipe based on three criteria: Taste, Easy To Prepare (if you can make it in an office without a stove you get bonus points, without a microwave even higher), Nutritional Value. Minus 5 points for lack of photo.
I should also add that for nutritional value I'm going for something that will reduce fat, give energy but provide enough as to not lose muscle. A fruit salad I understand is nice and all but it isn't gonna get me through a work day.
For The First Four Weeks I will award one prize per week from our GMG Swag Bag to the highest rated pic/recipe.
Contest winner will have to pick up their award and if not claimed within two weeks it gets awarded to the next person.
Bex Sweet Potato Chili:
My original recipe calls for no meat but I've amended it for you. Photo attached is vegan and gluten free.
If you like heat, Tapatio Hot Sauce is the best hot sauce around but I haven't been able to find any in MA. It is not vinegary like Pete's, Red Hot or Tabasco. Makes a huge difference. I use it in anything when I want a kick of heat.
Bex's Sweet Potato Chili
1 pound lean ground turkey
2 T olive oil
1 large onion diced
1 garlic clove fine chop
1 large carrot small chop
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2" cubes
29oz + 16oz can diced tomatoes
16 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 package chili power
1t hot pepper flakes (optional)
2T Tapatio Hot Sauce (+/- depending on your preferred heat index)
Sauté the ground turkey in the oil until cooked. Remove turkey and add the garlic, chili powder and onion. Cook until soft. Add turkey back and everything else and cook until the sweet potato is soft on the fork. Serve with brown rice.
1-10 in each category with the cumulative score being the final and minus 5 for a lack of photo.
Taste: Looks mighty tasty, and I do like the heat. 10
Easy To Prepare: It's easy enough for a chump like me to make but a step or two more than Sarah's recipe from yesterday and definitely not able to make it at work without an oven. 5
Nutrition Value:Looks solid, I'm a huge fan of ground turkey over ground hamburger. Sautéing the turkey in the oil gets a slight ding I guess but still a very solid score. 9
Total for those of you keeping score at home Bex scores a 24