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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's first foreign trip is an impressive swing through nine countries in Europe and the Middle East.
But I wonder if he should instead have visited just two countries, China and Japan. That's where the most significant and dangerous new developments in international relations are unfolding. The world's second- and third-largest economies have been jostling for months over territory, reviving ugly historical memories and making clear that, in the event of a crisis, neither side will back down. Trade between the two countries — which usually hovers around $350 billion a year — is down substantially. An accident, miscalculation or unforeseen event could easily spiral out of control.
All this is happening in the context of a China that is changing, internally and externally, one that lacks a deep and strategic relationship with the United States. In fact, the lack of progress in relations with China stands as the largest vacuum in President Barack Obama's generally successful foreign policy.
This has not been for lack of effort. The Obama administration came into office determined to make Asia a priority, topped by its ties to China. Hillary Clinton's first trip as secretary of state was to Asia, and she signalled that discussions with China would focus on large strategic issues and not get bogged down over human rights. The administration wanted to engage China as a partner of sorts. Former national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski, known to be close to Obama, speculated about the need for "G-2" — an ongoing dialogue between Washington and Beijing on the big challenges facing the world.
China's reaction to these overtures was confused and muddled. Beijing worried that it was being asked to involve itself in superpower diplomacy, which would distract it from its single-minded focus on economic development. China wanted to protect its right to be considered a developing country so that, for example, it could continue to industrialize without too much regard for climate change. Some in the Beijing foreign-policy elite wondered if this was a trap, forcing their government to rubber-stamp decisions that would be shaped and directed out of Washington. Others saw the Obama administration's overtures as a sign of China's growing strength, convincing them that the best path for Beijing was to keep building up its economy and bide its time.
As a result, Beijing's response to the administration's initial diplomacy was cool. At the 2009 Copenhagen climate change conference, it was even dismissive and combative, actively trying to oppose U.S. efforts to reach a consensus.
Meanwhile in Asia, many of the continent's other powers had begun worrying about a newly assertive China. From Japan to Vietnam to Singapore, governments in Asia signalled that they would welcome a greater American presence in the region, one that would assure them that Asia was not going to become China's backyard.
The Obama administration shrewdly responded with its "pivot" in 2011, combining economic, political and military measures, all designed to signal that the United States would strengthen its role in Asia, balancing any potential Chinese hegemony.
The result of the pivot, however, was to further strain relations with Beijing. Today China and the United States maintain mechanisms, such as the strategic and economic dialogue between senior officials, but they are formal and ritualistic. No American and Chinese officials have developed genuinely deep mutual trust. Beijing views the pivot as a containment strategy and believes that rising Japanese nationalism — tolerated by Washington — is responsible for the crisis in the East China Sea.
Japan does seem to be entering its own more assertive phase, for domestic reasons. But the larger shift lies in Beijing. China has become the dominant power in Asia. Simultaneously it is going through economic challenges, as the heady growth strategy of prior decades faces obstacles, and a complex political transition. Elements of the Chinese establishment, such as the People's Liberation Army, have wanted a tougher line toward the United States. The revelations about Chinese government-sponsored hacking of U.S. defence and corporate secrets fit into this general picture of China becoming more forceful and arrogant.
Whoever is to blame, the fact remains that the only durable path to stability in Asia is a strong relationship between the United States and China. The two countries are not always going to agree, but they need to have much better and deeper ties.
When he gets back from his trip, Secretary Kerry should start planning his next one, to Asia.
Fareed Zakaria is editor-at-large of Time magazine and a Washington Post columnist. email@example.com


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This is a basic networking question and something that I struggle with.
Say I have a switch with a number of Gigabit Ethernet ports on them and the switch is plugged into a Fast Ethernet port on a router.
If I connect my PC to one Gigabit port on the switch and my NAS to another Gigabit port on the same switch (in order to transfer large files from the PC to the NAS), does the traffic go through the router and, therefore, is the Fast Ethernet port on the router throttling the Gigabit ports on the switch so that they only operate at 100Mbps max?
Or does the traffic go directly between the Gigabit ports (at 1000Mbps) and bypass the Fast Ethernet port on the router?
I'm thinking the former, but a categorical answer would be appreciated.
Hello, and welcome!
[router] | | | [switch] | | | | | | [NAS]-+ +-[PC]
(It is possible to configure the devices on separate IP subnets, or with a managed switch on separate VLANs. Then, the traffic must be routed. You would have had a specific operational need to do this, and the knowledge you were doing it.)
Last edited by jggimi; 28th January 2015 at 06:03 PM. Reason: clarity
If you interested in empirically testing, enable logging through the router's packet filter. If the end points are on the same network segment, packets do not need to go through the router at all. No logging will be seen.
However, packets can be forced through the router if the switch supports virtual networks or VLAN's. The endpoints would need to reside on different VLAN's, & the router would have to be configured to send packets from one VLAN to the next. In this scenario, the packets would have to traverse the router to reach their destination. This topology is frequently called a "router on a stick".
Most consumer switches targeting the home market do not support VLAN's.
Last edited by ocicat; 28th January 2015 at 07:46 PM. Reason: Insert missing participle
To further beat a dead horse on describing this issue (just kidding, ocicat and jggimi! Great explanations...I'm just OCD about this stuff), the switch cares nothing about what ip address a packet is sent to. It only deals with mac addresses/ethernet frames. In other words, if host A looks in its route table and sees that host B falls within the same subnet as host A, it will send the traffic directly (i.e. the frame with have host Bs mac address and the packet within the frame will contain host Bs ip). If, however, host A notices that host B resides outside of host As subnet (different vlan/subnet/whatever), then it will send the packet as before with host Bs ip, but the containing frame will instead have host As default gateways mac address, with the understanding that host As default gateway will forward the packet down the line (even if that means back to the switch =)
None of this matters if host A and host B are on the same subnet/vlan, though, as the packets/frames will then be forwarded by the switch and not touch the router.
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Thank you all for your responses. My question has been well and truly answered!
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Back to the barbecue. When I bit into that perfectly cooked kettle chip on that late summer day, I savored its salty thickness at first. But then, I said — ouch.
The sharp edge of the chip cut me on the area between my gums and my cheek. It didn't really phase me. I thought to myself the mouth heals quickly and it would be gone in a couple of days.
Days passed and the cut remained. I went online to research homeopathic remedies. I rinsed with honey, gargled with a hydrogen peroxide/water mix, chewed basil leaves. If I came upon a remedy — I tried it. Weeks passed by, and there was no change. In fact, my condition grew worse. I instinctively knew something wasn't right.
When my dentist examined me, she commented on how bad the sore in my mouth looked, but had no idea what was causing it. She surmised it might be Herpes and I completed a prescription meant to heal it. When I went back to see her there was no change — and no ideas what this might be.
I visited my uncle in New York who was a practicing dentist of forty years. He suggested I gargle with salt water and restrict my diet to soft foods. I was diligent in following his advice, but again, nothing changed.
From there, I saw many doctors: my primary care physician, oral surgeons and oral pathologists, rheumatologists and allergists. The feedback was always the same – the inside of my mouth looked horrible, but the cause was unknown. All
I knew was I couldn't eat anything I used to love.
My diet was eventually restricted to egg whites, oatmeal and protein shakes. Any food harder was impossible for me to eat. Spices of any kind were out unless I wanted to be brought to my knees in pain. I began an investigation of my own.
I spent countless hours on the Internet looking up anything that could help me find the answer. . .what was wrong with me? I became so frustrated, I would leave doctors' offices and picture them closing my file and moving on to the next patient – possibly shrugging their shoulders. Depression began to set in. This was my health, and I was grasping for answers.
I saw another oral surgeon who sent a biopsy sample to University of Chicago. I waited three long and excruciating weeks for the biopsy to come back inconclusive. More frustration.
One day I was having lunch with my brother and ordered a salad. Soon I felt a horrible burning sensation, one I likened to drinking a Molotov cocktail. I realized it was a red onion.
That onion eventually lead me to my answer. . .
I searched online for 'mouth sores' and 'onion.' The words 'Pemphigus Vulgaris' popped up, front and center. As I read more about this disease, I discovered five documented symptoms and I suffered from all of them. I learned a number of foods, including onions, aggravate the disease and its symptoms. Though PV can occur in individuals of all ethnicities, I discovered people of Mediterranean ancestry, Ashkenazi Jews and people from Columbia and Brazil are more likely to have it.
The most damning information I came upon demonstrated what was believed to be the severity of this condition in a 2007 publication.
"Unfortunately, if you have been diagnosed with the autoimmune blistering disorder known as Pemphigus Vulgaris, it is very likely that your life expectancy will be significantly reduced, often to just within a few years of the onset of symptoms. Most early deaths associated with autoimmune blistering disease are the result of secondary infections, such as that of the genitourinary system."
That was one of the first published articles I read about the disease and I was horrified. Though I could not give in to the idea it would kill me in a few years, I did believe I was in for a miserable life ahead.
Despite the doom and gloom, I finally had an answer after three months of living in the dark. Finally. Now I had to do something about it.
My primary doctor suggested I see an ear, nose and throat specialist. I reached out to a dear friend who is a Harvard educated physician, Dr. Scott Smith, who was practicing dermatology at Northwestern. He said he had attended a seminar years ago about this disease, and agreed to help me. I learned about a blood test for Desmoglein, which are proteins that join human cells together. People who test at levels of 0—9 don't have PV, or express any symptoms; levels of 9—20 are classified as 'undetermined'; levels of 20+ indicate a person has the disease. When I was tested, my level was at 75.
The very next day I couldn't even talk; I was certain this disease had already begun to take a terrifying toll on me.
Dr. Joquin Brieva, a specialist in Chicago, explained how different parts of the mouth, throat and eyes could be attacked. Basically, it is the good cells attacking other good cells in the body's mucous membranes. The glue that held my skin together was actually being attacked by my own body.
What I also learned some people respond positively to Rituxan® (rituximab), a type of chemotherapy. The good cells doing harm to the body are tagged by this treatment and stopped from doing more damage. Monoclonal antibodies (clones of original cells) help to strengthen the immune system.
I told people the most dangerous thing I did every day was to brush my teeth; it took one slip of the toothbrush from the front to back and I ripped the lining of my cheek like stripping wet drywall of the wall with a putty knife.
When I began Rituxan® in January 2013, my Desmoglein levels had jumped from 75 to 128. Every day after I finished my treatment I would go shopping. There really is something to be said for retail therapy to get your mind off of things. I would push myself to go to the gym for at least ten minutes and ended up working out longer. It made me feel more positive. I never missed a day of work. I would listen to motivational tapes on my drive. I got dressed up and wore a suit and tie every day. I even got dressed up for my treatments.
Besides the exhaustion, and severe depression at times, I became very moody because of the steroids. I got infections in my nails, sties in my eyes, and rashes. It was just awful.
I couldn't get a good night's sleep and was in constant pain. Then I met Dr. Judy Paice. She walked into my life at just the right time, and was so compassionate and caring. I was concerned about being addicted to pain medication after reading blogs about the disease. Dr. Paice worked with me to form a strategy to reduce the pain to help me not become addicted to pain medication.
During my chemotherapy treatments my levels of the disease fluctuated. I first dropped from 128 to 98, then from 78 to 58, but then spiked during my third month of treatment to over 100. I became discouraged, but I knew I had to stay positive. Within the year, my levels went down to 12 before my last results were classified as undeterminable.
I learned through my initial research that many people dealing with rare diseases which are a mystery to the medical community. It normally takes about a year and 12 doctors to determine what ails them.
It took me three months, ten doctors, and ultimately my diagnosing myself. It also took tremendous faith, determination, hope and belief that I would find my answer. I didn't give up on finding a way to heal myself once I learned what I was facing.
Along the way, I wasn't able to connect with anyone who was going through what I was. I know that could have been healing on its own. My hope is that my story can be an inspiration for others, and I am open to anyone who is going through a similar circumstance to reach out to me.
The larger message I'd like for others to take away is that you must be a true and unwavering advocate for your own health. I told myself at the start of this life—changing journey that I was going to overcome this. And I did, with a steadfast determination and the support and knowledge from a fantastic team of doctors who I was fortunate enough to encounter.
Today, I know there is no playbook for this disease and that it can reappear at any time. I also know I will stay positive and continue my treatment. As Dr. Mehta, my chemo doctor says, "we kill big cancer and we will kill this." This, and my entire medical team at Northwestern were simply amazing and key in helping me to remain positive.
I never cried while going through this trial of not knowing. I learned what I was up against and did what was necessary to bring about my own healing. However, now when I tell my story to others it is extremely emotional. I hope I can be a beacon of hope for others who might otherwise not know where to turn.


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I have listed my bookmark as shared and public. I don't want to list everything to the log but cannot figure out how to get it to show up as link on my log, or on the side of the cache page where the rest of the bookmarks are listed. I am trying specifically to do the ABCDEF-T-F log. Thanks.


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Many Californians face serious obstacles in obtaining dental services. These individuals may have complex medical, physical or social conditions that make it difficult to get to a dentist's office. They may be institutionalized, economically disadvantaged or living in remote areas. Regardless of their circumstances, they are failing to get their needs met through the traditional dental care system. As a result, they have significantly worse oral health than those in other segments of the population.
The Pacific Center for Special Care at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry (Pacific) is demonstrating a new model of care. By creating a "Virtual Dental Home" in sites throughout California, Pacific delivers oral health services in locations where people live, work, play, go to school and receive social services. The Pacific Center has partnered with a number of funding organizations to implement this system of care to bring much-needed oral health services to these underserved populations. These populations range from children in Head Start Centers and elementary schools to older or disabled adults in residential care settings or nursing homes.
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3 drug drop boxes now in Windham County
BRATTLEBORO -- The first-quarter figures are in for the prescription drug drop box in town and Brattleboro Area Prevention Coalition's communications coordinator said they reveal some satisfying results.
Earlier this week, Shannon Albritton told the Reformer just more than 19 pounds of medications have been put in the box located in the Brattleboro Police Department's lobby since it was installed in September. She said she considers that a significant number.
The box, made possible by a federal Drug-Free Communities Grant and sponsored by the BAPC, is one of three recently placed in law enforcement agencies in Windham County to give citizens a chance to dispose of prescription pills and patches in a safe way. The other two boxes, installed in September and December, are in the lobbies of the Windham County Sheriff's Office in Newfane and Bellows Falls Police Department.
Albritton said she was impressed with the amount of medications collected in Brattleboro, considering 59.8 pounds were taken in throughout the county during the previous drug takeback day, which essentially provides the same service as the drop boxes.
She said 19 pounds should not be expected every quarter because the figures might level off once people have cleaned out their medicine cabinets.
Albritton said though the boxes are located in law enforcement agencies, all dropoffs are anonymous and no questions will be asked. She said any cameras are strictly for the purposes of safety and security and will not be used to monitor activity. All boxes are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
She cited a 2011 study that revealed 20 percent of high school students in Windham County say they have used prescription pain relievers not prescribed to them. Albritton also said 70 percent of people 12 years and older who misuse prescription drugs get them from friends and family members and said the drop boxes provide an easy way to get rid of any meds that may be laying around the home.
"I think it's excellent. We feel very good about it," she said. "It think the community has responded brilliantly. It's a prevention strategy."
Brattleboro Det. Lt. Mike Carrier inventories the box every day and said the drugs are brought to an incinerator in Claremont, N.H., just like the contents of the drop boxes at the Hinsdale and Keene, N.H., police departments.
He said the boxes help get unneeded or expired drugs out of area houses.
"It's very important," he told the Reformer, adding that safe disposal of drugs prevents their theft in the case of a break-in or robbery and avoids accidental overdoses. "It's a win-win situation."
Windham County Sheriff Keith Clark said the drugs placed in the box in his lobby are secured in the evidence room and then they get included with the medications brought in as part of the drug takeback days. He said it provides a great service, as prescription drug abuse in on the rise.
"I'm surprised by how much it is used on the weekends," he said. "A couple of days ago, it was so full it couldn't fit any more."
The sheriff said federal guidelines prohibit people from bringing their unwanted prescription medications anywhere (even a pharmacy) besides a law enforcement agency for proper disposal.
Chad Simmons, media coordinator at the Greater Falls Prevention Coalition, said the coalition sponsored the box in the BFPD's lobby by way of a federal Drug-Free Communities Grant. He said the box was installed in late December.
Simmons advises against flushing drugs down the toilet or throwing them in the garbage because U.S. Environmental Protection Agency studies have indicated this has a negative effect on the environment.
While updating the Rockingham Selectboard on his department at meeting Tuesday, Bellows Falls Police Chief Ron Lake spoke about the drop box in his lobby.
Lake wanted to mention that cough syrup should not be placed in the box.
"It is recommended that you take your cough syrups and dump it on something like cat litter and you can dispose of that in the garbage," he said.
Lake said the next prescription drug takeback day is scheduled to last from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27.
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The heartworm, or diofilaria immitis, is a parasitic worm that can cause infection in animals. The Merck Veterinary Manual states at least 70 species of mosquitoes can serve as intermediate hosts for the filarial organism. Heartworm infections generally are diagnosed in dogs, but also can occur in cats and even ferrets. Any breed or size can become infected. However, "most infections are diagnosed in medium- to large-sized, 3- to 8-year-old dogs," reports the Merck manual.
Signs of heartworm infection. Unfortunately, early detection of heartworm infection can be difficult, as signs may not be noticed easily. A dog infected with heartworms may have a mild yet persistent cough after the worm infestation grows. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) states some animals may show signs that include:
- Labored breathing
- Coughing
- Fatigue and listlessness
- Vomiting and weight loss
Cats and heartworm infection. The American Heartworm Society cautions that cats can have non-specific symptoms when infected with heartworms. These signs of heartworms often mimic other feline diseases and, as a result, the heartworm infection may not be detected. Signs can include breathing difficulties, gagging/vomiting, lethargy and weight loss. While these symptoms are similar to those that present with feline allergic bronchitis or feline asthma, the American Heartworm Society states the symptoms are due to a condition called Heartworm Associated Respiratory Disease or HARD. If you suspect your pet has heartworm symptoms, contact your veterinarian immediately.
How pets are infected with heartworms. Pets, both indoor and outdoor animals, may be infected by heartworms through mosquito bites. The heartworm enters your pet's bloodstream as microscopic larvae. It takes about six months for the larvae to mature into worms that make their way through the bloodstream and into the heart chambers. Along the way, the heartworms can damage arteries and blood vessels. Heartworms can live in dogs for as many as seven years.
Heartworm prevention. The ASPCA and the American Heartworm Society recommend giving your pet heartworm medication year round, as this will help prevent not only heartworm infection but also can provide protection against other intestinal parasites. Medication typically comes in pill form, but topical products applied to your pet's skin are another option. Consult with your veterinarian on the best heartworm preventative treatment for your pet.


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The bevy of music bubbling out of the London underground still doesn't have a proper name, but we here at XLR8R are happy to keep lapping up the infectious mix of house, garage, funky, and bass sounds being produced by artists like Shortstuff. With only a handful of proper releases to his name—albeit on top-flight labels like Planet Mu, Ramp, and Berkane Sol—Shortstuff (a.k.a. Richard Attley) also runs the Blunted Robots label (with fellow XLR8R fave Brackles) and has quickly risen to the top of this nebulous scene.
Shortstuff -XLR8R Podcast
01 Joey Beltram "Upper" (Novamute)
02 Scratcha DVA "Natty" (Hyperdub)
03 Martin Kemp "Wot U Got"
04 Shortstuff "Swine Time" (Ramp)
05 Hem feat. Terrible Shock "On a Mission (Shortstuff Remix)"
06 TRG "Tribal Flex"
07 Deadboy "If U Want Me (Brackles & Shortstuff Remix)"
08 Brackles "6am El Gordos" (Brainmath)
09 Shortstuff "Galaxy" (Ramp)
10 Steve Poindexter "Work That Muthafucker" (Musique)
11 Mosca "Square One (Roska Remix)" (Night Slugs)
12 Brackles & Shortstuff "Roots & Berries"
13 Doc Daneeka "Drums in the Deep" (Fabric)
14 Shortstuff & Hyetal "Crayola"
15 Bok Bok feat. Bubbz "Citizens Dub" (Blunted Robots)
16 Dizzee Rascal "Live O" (XL)
17 Untold "Bad Girls" (Fabric)
18 Geiom "Spiral Weave"
19 Lauren Pritchard "Stuck (Guido Remix)"


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Mon, 22 Mar 2010
Lord Oxburgh FRS, a former chair of the Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology, is to chair an independent Scientific Assessment Panel to examine important elements of the published science of the Climatic Research Unit (CRU) at the University of East Anglia.
His appointment has been made on the recommendation of the Royal Society, which has also been consulted on the choice of the six distinguished scientists who have been invited to be members of the panel.
The panel will have access to any publications or materials it requests, and all information considered will be listed in the Report. The University, in consultation with the Royal Society, has suggested that the panel looks in particular at key publications, from the body of CRU's research referred to in the UEA submission to the Parliamentary Science and Technology Committee.
Announcing the appointment, Prof Trevor Davies, the University's Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, said: "CRU's scientific papers have been examined by scientists from other institutions through the peer review process before being accepted for publication by international journals. We have no reason to question the effectiveness of this process. Nevertheless, given the concerns about climate research expressed by some in the media, we decided to augment the Muir Russell review with an independent assessment of CRU's key publications in the areas which have been most subject to comment.
"We are delighted that a renowned scientist of the standing of Lord Oxburgh has agreed to chair this very strong independent panel and await its findings with great interest. Colleagues in CRU have committed themselves to providing any support required by the panel."
The panel members are: Prof Huw Davies, Professor of Physics at the Institute for Atmospheric & Climate Science at ETH Zürich; Prof Kerry Emanuel, Professor of Meteorology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Prof Lisa Graumlich, Director of the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at The University of Arizona; Prof David Hand, Professor of Statistics in the Department of Mathematics at Imperial College; Prof Herbert Huppert, Professor of Theoretical Geophysics at the University of Cambridge; and Prof Michael Kelly, Prince Philip Professor of Technology at the University of Cambridge.
"The shadow hanging over climate change and science more generally at present makes it a matter of urgency that we get on with this assessment. We will undertake this work and report as soon as possible," said Lord Oxburgh.
The panel will meet in Norwich in April and will have the opportunity to see original data and speak to those who did the work. It comprises of scientists who use techniques similar to those used in CRU but who largely apply them to other areas of research, as well as those with experience in climate or related research.
Prof Davies said: "Our concern has been to bring together a distinguished group of independent scientists who understand the difference between assertion and evidence, and are familiar with using the latter to judge the validity of conclusions arising from science research. The panel members have the right mix of skills to understand the complex nature of climate research and the discipline-based expertise to scrutinise CRU's research. How they do this will be entirely down to the panel.
"The choice of scientists is sure to be the subject of discussion, and experience would suggest that it is impossible to find a group of eminent scientists to look at this issue who are acceptable to every interest group which has expressed a view in the last few months. Similarly it is unlikely that a group of people who have the necessary experience to assess the science, but have formed no view of their own on global warming, could be found.
"We are grateful to the Royal Society for helping us to identify such a strong panel and to the members for dedicating their time to this important matter."
Their report will be submitted to the Vice-Chancellor. His response, and the report itself, together with the list of publications assessed,will be published in full.
Prof Ron Oxburgh FRS (Lord Oxburgh of Liverpool) trained originally as a geologist and has worked as an academic, a civil servant and in business. Between 1987 and 1993 he was Chief Scientific Adviser to the Ministry of Defence and from 1993 to 2001 Rector of Imperial College. He was non-executive Chairman of Shell Transport and Trading until the Company merged with Royal Dutch Petroleum to form Royal Dutch Shell in 2005. He is currently President of the Carbon Capture and Storage Association and Chairman of Falck Renewables. He is a former Chairman of the Trustees of the Natural History Museum and of the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology. He is Foreign member of the US, Australian and German Academies of Science.
Prof Huw Davies was Professor of Atmospheric Dynamics at the ETH in Zürich where he served as both Director of the Institute for Atmospheric & Climate Science and Head of the Department of Environmental Sciences. He graduated from the University of Wales, studied for his doctorate at Imperial College London, and lectured at the University of Reading. He is a member of the Academia Europaea, and was President of the International Association of Meteorology & Atmospheric Science (IAMAS). Currently he is a member of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), and on the executive committee of the International THORPEX programmes. He was listed as a reviewer in the 1990 IPCC WG1 report. His research is in the fields of atmospheric dynamics and short-term climate variability.
Prof Kerry Emanuel is Professor of Meteorology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was elected a Member of the US National Academy of Sciences in 2007. He specialises in atmospheric convection, tropical cyclones and the mechanisms acting to intensify hurricanes, coining the term "hypercane" in 1994. His research group at MIT has developed a promising technique for inferring tropical cyclone activity from climate models. Prof Emanuel was asked to review a small portion of the IPCC report of 2007 dealing with tropical cyclones. He was named one of the 100 influential people of 2006 by Time Magazine.
Prof Lisa Graumlich is Director of the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at The University of Arizona. As a researcher, she investigates how ecosystems and human societies adapt to climate change, with a special focus on severe and persistent droughts. She started her career at The University of Arizona in the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research and was first Director of the University of Arizona's Institute for the Study of Planet Earth. In 1999, she moved to Montana State University to direct the Big Sky Institute, returning to Arizona to take up her current post in 2007.
Prof David Hand FBA is Professor of Statistics in the Department of Mathematics at Imperial College. He is also Chief Scientific Adviser to Winton Capital Management, and President of the Royal Statistical Society. He has broad research interests, including multivariate statistics, classification methods, pattern detection, the interface between statistics and computing, and the foundations of statistics. He has wide-ranging consultancy experience to organisations ranging from banks, through pharmaceutical companies, to governments.
Prof Herbert Huppert FRS has been Professor of Theoretical Geophysics and Foundation Director, Institute of Theoretical Geophysics, at the University of Cambridge since 1989 and Fellow of King's College Cambridge since 1970. He was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1987. His area of expertise is general fluid mechanics, in particular as applied to the Earth Sciences. Current areas of active research include: phase changes between fluid and solids (solidification and melting); formation of ice in the Arctic and Antarctic; propagation of gravity currents; particle-driven flows; turbidites and pyroclastic flows; flow of granular media; volcanic eruption dynamics; natural ventilation; slow viscous motions; flow in porous media and carbon dioxide sequestration.
Prof Michael Kelly FRS is Prince Philip Professor of Technology at the University of Cambridge, where during 2003-05 he was also executive director of the Cambridge-MIT Institute. He was a member of the research staff of GEC during 1981-1992, and professor of physics and electronics at the University of Surrey during 1992-2002, and head of its School of Electronics and Physical Sciences during 1996-2001. He is also a non-executive director of the Laird Group plc. He is a fellow of the Royal Societies of London and New Zealand and of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Physics and the Institute of Engineering and Technology. He was chief scientific adviser to the Department of Communities and Local Government from 2006 to 2009.
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As leaders in the European Union still dither over what, if anything, to do to keep Greece in the euro zone, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany met with resistance at home to her austerity-only position even as Prime Minister Mario Monti of Italy gave a different account of Wednesday's summit meeting than was offered by the Luxembourg prime minister, Jean-Claude Juncker.
Spain looked to the European Central Bank (ECB) for help, and more bad news came in the form of downgrades for some of the largest Nordic banks and a deeper slump in the U.K.
Bloomberg reported Friday that Monti and Juncker offered differing versions of the informal Wednesday summit, with the former saying he could bring Merkel around to consider joint euro bonds for the "common good" while the latter said such bonds "didn't find much support," particularly among German-speaking countries, although French-speaking countries were more favorably disposed toward them.
Regardless of how the summit went, Merkel went home to find additional arguments in favor of growth rather than austerity at a meeting in Berlin on Thursday. The opposition parties got her to agree to reconsider a separate proposal on common liability for sovereign debt. Additional discussions on the proposal will be held on June 13.
Mariano Rajoy, prime minister of Spain, had spoken out at the Wednesday meeting seeking additional bond buying from the ECB, Bloomberg reported. He has repeatedly said that Spain will not seek a bailout, but he called upon the ECB to do more to bring down the cost of borrowing in euro zone countries struggling with debt.
Not only Spain but also Ireland, Italy and of course Greece are paying high rates on bonds, and Rajoy called for relief, saying, "If public debt isn't sustainable, we have a problem. I insist it is up to the ECB to take this decision that it has already taken in the past."
However, the ECB is resisting, with its president, Mario Draghi, instead calling for "a brave leap" on the part of eurozone governments to achieve greater integration. Without that, Draghi said, any measures the ECB takes will only be temporary.
"The non-standard measures implemented by the ECB helped us gain time," he said in the report. "But we have now reached a point where the process of European integration needs a brave leap of political imagination."
News elsewhere was also far from cheery. In the U.K., Thursday numbers revealed that the country was sinking deeper into recession. After a week of economic reports in a similar vein, pressure has increased on Prime Minister David Cameron to embark on measures to stimulate growth. His opposition blames the austerity policies he and his party put in place for the downturn in the British economy.
Voters are turning against Cameron even as his spokesman characterized the present economic climate as "the worst financial and debt crisis of our lifetime." Regional elections earlier in the month took a heavy toll on Cameron's Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats who are their coalition partners.
Patrick Dunleavy, a professor of politics and the London School of Economics, was quoted saying, "Cameron is coming under pressure because his strategy isn't working."
Meanwhile, Moody's downgraded several Nordic banks, despite their having some of the best ratings in Europe, saying that their reliance on wholesale funding has exposed them to volatility. In separate statements, the ratings agency lowered Nordea Bank AB and Svenska Handelsbanken AB of Sweden by one level to Aa3, and Norway's DNB Bank ASA by one to A1. SEB AB and Swedbank AB retained their current ratings and Landshypotek AB saw its grade fall by two levels to Baa2.
Moody's took the action on the Swedish banks, it said, because of their "comparatively high reliance on wholesale funding, which Moody's regards as less reliable under a severe stress scenario." Still, it continued, "Moody's acknowledges the relatively good capital markets access for most Swedish banks despite difficult market conditions in recent years."
It cited other factors in its decision as "modest profitability" and risks to asset quality. Its statement added, "Moody's recognizes that the Swedish economy has so far performed well compared with other European Union economies, and Swedish banks have been able to attract market funding on economic terms from international investors. Furthermore, Swedish banks have strengthened their capitalization since 2008."
However, ratings firms' credibility has suffered of late. The Nordic countries have responded by largely dismissing the ratings changes, with Goran Bronner, CEO of Swedbank, saying that Moody's is "backward looking." He told Swedish banks not to pay too much attention. In Denmark, banks have gone further, with some firing Moody's after being told by large Danish investors that such ratings have limited value.


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Why logging on should be child's play: OLPC
Gillian Tett of the Financial Times writes,
As I watch my kids play, I cannot help wondering how this new computer literacy is shaping the way they think. And what does it mean if some children grow up playing with keyboards from a young age, but billions of others do not? Will it affect how functional literacy in the 21st century is defined? [I]t has made me look afresh at the mathletics website my daughters love. Right now, the other kids who log on to play this game typically come from America, Europe, Korea and Australia. But might a day come when seven-year-olds from Uruguay or Peru will also log on, perhaps with a system of simultaneous translation? I would love to think so; anybody know how to say "game on" in Spanish, Portuguese – or Quechua?
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Amway Global v. Woodward, 2010 WL 3927661 (E.D.Mich. September 30, 2010)
Amway Global went after some of its former distributors in arbitration for, among other things, violating the "Rules of Conduct" which serve as an agreement as to how the distributors (formally known as Independent Business Owners or "IBOs") operate. Amway claimed that the IBOs violated the Rules of Conduct by soliciting others to leave Amway and join competing enterprises.
The arbitrator found in Amway's favor, and Amway filed a motion with the court to confirm the award. The court granted the motion.
One of the factual questions was whether one of the IBOs violated the rules against solicitation by blogging about his decision to leave Amway and join another company. One of his posts said "[i]f you knew what I knew, you would do what I do."
The IBOs argued that this statement did not constitute actionable solicitation because the communication was passive and untargeted, and because there was no evidence that anyone responded to the solicitation by leaving Amway.
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[C]ommon sense dictates that it is the substance of the message conveyed, and not the medium through which it is transmitted, that determines whether a communication qualifies as a solicitation. The [statement] is readily characterized as an invitation for the reader to follow his lead and join [Amway's competitor], and this is true despite the diffuse and uncertain readership of the site.
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Fifth Harmony, Carly Rose Sonenclar, & Emblem3: Signing to Sony Music?
Good news, X Factor USA fans! Second season finalists Fifth Harmony, Carly Rose Sonenclar, and Emblem3 are reported to be getting record deals from Sony Music.
The three acts will be signed to Syco Music, a record company co-owned by X Factor executive producer and judge Simon Cowell and Sony Music. Then, Syco will partner up with either Epic Records or Columbia Records, both owned by Sony Music.
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Fight for the Troops but Who is Fighting for the Athletes?
After watching the Facebook portion of the UFC's Fight for the Troops II and specifically the Cody McKenzie vs Yves Edwards fight I was reminded how tough things have become for athletes seeking sponsorships. The big brands are securing the events and the small brands are merely focusing on the TV exposure. The brands remain focused on Ambush Marketing. Athletes like Cody come from Fight Teams that understand the importance of being a marketable fighter. Yet his team failed to take advantage of the fact that millions of potential eyeballs would be watching what would become the fight of the night. The fight could have ended up being a double whammy for sponsors had they sponsored Cody.
I will paste a previous article I wrote about the need for true sponsorships for athletes and the fact that the Athletes must participate in the activation and support the brands efforts. Now more than ever are brands expecting more and able to measure and quantify the results.
To sponsor something is to support it. In our sport (MMA) we are talking about athletes, events, and possibly gyms. Since the down turn of the economy you have seen more and more of the main MMA sponsors disappear or change their sponsorship terms.
What is happening today is brands are calling themselves sponsors to Ambush a particular event. We are hearing more and more that sponsor dollars are tied to TV exposure and if a fighter is not on a televised card there is no money available for him or her. Yet the fighters have no control over televising the fight or not. They control the training, the preparation and of course the execution of the fight,
It takes the average top level cycling team about 8-14 million dollars to have riders qualified enough to place at the top of the biggest races in the World. These sponsors invest in equipment, training, physical wellness, and coaches to help there athletes reach the top. Yet only one rider can win the Yellow Jersey. There is no guarantee that the team they assemble will win, challenge or even make it to the top. It is a risk and the reward could be your Team Winning the Tour De France.
NASCAR Teams usually take on a few exclusive brand sponsors that again agree to pay for tires, testing, best pit crew money can buy, engine and aerodynamic science to go faster and win some races. Being in the top 10 is often a goal because the owners and sponsors know that is who the crowd gets behind and that that where the TV Cameras are going to be. These Teams can cost sponsors upwards of 2-5 million per race and no guarantees of TV time, exposure etc.
I can give example after example but this is combat sports and that means most everything is pay for play. Fighters, trainers, training partners live in a Pay for Play world. If they can reach the biggest stage they can then trade placement on their shorts for money. If they get hurt while training for the "bigger stage" they make nothing. If their opponent gets injured and a fight can't be rescheduled they make no money. If they end up on the un-televised portion of the biggest stage they make less or no money.
There is no support system for building better fighters. Imagine if NASCAR still used 1970 Monte Carlos and never evolved to the speed rockets they have today. What if Coke told its top racer we will give you 8 million if you win and nothing if you don't make it on TV.
That is what is going on in MMA. You can't call yourself a sponsor or a supporter of the sport if you are buying patches on fighters that are televised. To be a true sponsor you have to support the fighters through training, through winning and loosing. It is an investment in the fighter's future and your brands future. If you are just paying when he or she has a televised fight then are you not just stealing exposure from the promoter? The fighter does not own that television time paying them for it and not the sacrifices made by him, his trainers and training partners is a disservice to the sport.
If you're a sponsor rep and your trading televised spots for money, are you really doing your client any favors? What happens when all organizations charge a sponsor tax? What about when the sponsors refuse to pay because the promotion decided to bump the fight from televised to dark?
Many fighters show up to fight for the money, the show money and the sponsor money. Then they have to collect AFTER they perform. No credit for the training, no credit for the training injuries and the sacrifices in the gym that helped the fighter reach this spot.
Sponsors are not the problem they are operating in a world created by others. Brand X wants to be affiliated with this fighter because this fighter will be on TV. As Managers, Agents, fighters etc we need to look for ways to give the sponsor more then a patch next to their competitor. We need to develop marketing solutions that include activating the brand into the sport and marketing platforms that allow the sponsor to have exposure points when the fighter is not on SOMEONE's TV show. The fights and ambush branding should be secondary to the overall campaign.
Developing marketing platforms that involve the fighters and brands. Help the brands reach the fans of the sport and stop relying on the UFC or some other organization to build your fighters name and thus allow you to do more sponsoring dollars.
We have been bringing in over $250,000 a year in sponsorship money as a result we have increased sales for companies and opportunities for fighters. We don't treat the fighter like a commodity that creates opportunity for us. We work for the fighter and the brand. We help them determine goals and build a program that helps them reach those goals. Marketing in this new economy is about delivering results. If you get a brand on the UFC other agents will call that brand, but have you reached or touched the consumer? Converting sales and reaching a measurable return on investment is what brands want. If sponsor reps really believed that merely putting your logo on the ass of a fighter will spur sales wouldn't they be putting their companies logo and not Tapouts.
As a fighter invest in yourself and your coaches. Build a brand for you. Only fighters and trainers know how hard they work to get to the fight, I think MMA fighters train harder then any other athlete in the world. The Ultimate Fighter tells you that lots of people are interested in seeing no name fighters train and live the fighter lifestyle on that road to greatness. Don't wait until some promoter or MMA news site say's you are great, make yourself great and brand yourself like you are the next Fedror. Act as if.
As a sponsor, get involved with your fighters. Make them a part of your brand. Look at Moto for a great example of how to harness the athletes and fans into a billion dollar industry. You wont see riders wearing Yamaha Jerseys riding a Suzuki. You see brands trying to connect with the consumer they want by supporting and developing the future leaders of the sport. Fighters have no control as to when they will be on TV but if you help build the best fighter in the World you will be on every media outlet you could ever had dreamed for,
Support the Sport and those that make it great. The only guaranteed TV time is to buy a commercial or sponsor the event itself.


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The Seahawks are going to get the weapon back that they hardly need.
The team announced that wide receiver Percy Harvin (hip) was probable for Sunday's game. That means it's a virtual certainty that he'll play against his old team, the Vikings.
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Harvin "has a chance" to play. We can only hope Carroll didn't sprain anything trying to keep a straight face while he said it.
While they'll doubtless want to ease Harvin back in after his preseason hip surgery, they're probably as eager to see him as he is to see the team that traded him rather than giving him a contract extension.


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Jeena Elizabeth Roberts, arrested Monday in Houston on a bail-jumping warrant, was booked into Lubbock County Detention Center on Thursday night.
Roberts, who failed to show up this month to start a 15-year prison sentence for intoxicated manslaughter, was one of four prisoners in a Lubbock County Sheriff's prisoner van.
It arrived just before 7 p.m. Roberts, the first prisoner out of the van, was wearing a white sweatshirt, blue running shorts with white trim, and ankle-length boots that appeared to be lined with fur. She ignored reporters' questions as she walked - handcuffed - to the jail.
Roberts, a 24-year-old former Texas Tech engineering student, missed a Jan. 7 deadline to turn herself in to state prison officials after pleading guilty in November to charges stemming from an October 2010 car wreck when the Chrysler she was driving struck a Ford SUV from behind.
The collision killed school nurse Linda Smaltz, a passenger in the SUV, and injured another passenger, Karen Wolf.
Roberts also pleaded guilty to intoxicated assault for injuring Wolf.
District Judge Jim Bob Darnell sentenced her to eight years in prison for intoxicated assault to be served concurrently with the manslaughter charge.
Darnell issued the arrest warrants for her failure to appear. The sentences she's already received cannot be changed; bail jumping is a third-degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison.
U.S. marshals, acting on a tip, arrested Roberts in a hotel room in northern Harris County near Interstate 45, Deputy Marshal Alfredo Perez said.
"We received a lot of tips," said Perez, spokesman for the U.S. Marshals' southern Texas district office. "She had plenty of ties to this area."
Perez, who declined to identify the hotel, attributed the number of tips to the amount of interest in the case from the Lubbock area.
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My idea of camping may not be how most people think of it. Camping for me is but a part of the hunt. Because of this, I tend to pack light since I have the potential of having to bring an animal out at the end of the hunt. For instance, I did a five day bear hunt in the Mount Mitchell Bear Sanctuary a few years ago. I was excited when I found out the sanctuary was going to open for a few draw hunts and realized this may be a good opportunity since the area had not been hunted before.
The hunt itself was actually only three days, but I went in two days early to scout the area to locate the best opportunity for success. My camp consisted of a small tent big enough to fit two people, a cold weather sleeping bag, single burner stove, bread, peanut butter, hot dogs and a couple of cases of Mountain Dews. The temperatures would reach highs in the mid to high 30's so I did not have to worry about a cooler. It worked out well.
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Last year I found myself on a three day hog hunt in which I would be setting up camp as well. This was a lot different than the bear hunt as the highs would reach the lower 90's during the day and the night would remain in the 70's. There was also the potential for sudden thunderstorms. I had to plan slightly different, but still did not want to over pack. I used a one man dome tent, a sleeping bag to lie on top of instead of in, peanut butter, some deer and wild hog sausage, soft tortilla shells, and again my Mountain Dews. The person I went with brought some wild game sausage as well and a stove. We both had coolers packed with ice. We moved all my food items from my cooler to his because I was fortunate enough to arrow two feral hogs the first night of the hunt and filled my cooler with the hog quarters.
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two tents, and other 'necessities'.
The reason I mention all of this is my wife has another idea of camping. When I first mentioned going camping with her a couple of years ago she was quick to point out the only reason she slept in a tent as a child was because she was not old enough to get her own hotel room. A couple of years ago I convinced her to give it a try. She only agreed after I agreed that we could take the dogs with the family. We ended up having a great time and here we are again planning another family camping trip.
This one will be at Kerr Scott Reservoir. This week however instead of trying to do some online study on where to fish the reservoir and the likes, I have been forced to do the manliest of things; shop with my wife. We have looked at fancy gas stoves, inflatable mattresses, cast iron skillets, and even some contraption that looks like a trap for hot dogs. Our tent that we purchased for the family a couple of years ago is as large as half of our house. That was another concession. My tent I used for hunting would not do. Fortunately I do not have to bring the generator so my wife and daughter can dry their hair this year. Yes, the campground has electricity. I have never thought about having a hair dryer while camping, but then again, I would need hair for that.
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The state is facing its biggest budget crisis in a generation. Two state senators have been indicted and the third House speaker in a row has resigned under an ethical cloud. But it's business as usual on Beacon Hill, where the pursuit of perks and power always comes first.
The state is facing its biggest budget crisis in a generation. Two state senators have been indicted and the third House speaker in a row has resigned under an ethical cloud. But it's business as usual on Beacon Hill, where the pursuit of perks and power always comes first.
Gov. Deval Patrick has just slashed another $191 million from the current year's budget, including cuts in local aid that will be immediately in every city and town. He has proposed new taxes and fees - and more cuts in spending - for next year's budget. A Legislature that took its responsibilities seriously would already be at work, providing new tools to help municipalities cope. It would have already made progress drafting and enacting legislation addressing priorities like transportation finances, ethics enforcement and pension reform.
But when Patrick sent his bills to the Legislature last week, there was no one to receive them. A month into the new year, neither the House nor the Senate has assigned members to committees. That's not exactly hitting the ground running.
And while the ethical transgressions of its members have reinforced the most negative opinions people have about the Legislature, lawmakers seem unfazed by their frayed credibility. The Senate Thursday shot down a proposal to take the political games out of the most cynical exercise the Legislature undertakes: The once-a-decade process of redrawing the lines of congressional and legislative districts.
Lawmakers know better than anyone that redistricting is about rewarding party leaders' friends, punishing their rivals and, above all, protecting incumbents. It's a game that has been played on Beacon Hill since Gov. Elbridge Gerry drew the first "Gerrymander" nearly 200 years ago.
The state's last redistricting ended in a federal court, where House Speaker Thomas Finneran's declaration that he wasn't involved in drawing district lines resulted in a perjury indictment.
With the next redistricting coming up, Senate Republicans proposed the task be entrusted to an independent commission charged with drawing districts through criteria that don't include political advantage. The Legislature would still get to decide whether to accept its recommendations.
An independent commission might look like good public policy, Sen. Stanley Rosenberg said, but "perception should not be the underpinning of a major policy change."
In other words, lawmakers shouldn't do anything to counter the public perception that Beacon Hill is a haven for self-serving hacks. The Senate shot down the proposed reform, 28-7.
While we can't remember a time when the public held the state Legislature in high esteem, we can't recall a time when opinions of state lawmakers were lower than now. Their obliviousness to calls for reform only guarantees legislators will continue to meet voters' ever-lower expectations.
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No joke — Shenanigans closes after 23 years in business
EDWARDSVILLE — An Edwardsville establishment abruptly closed up shop Monday.
Patrons who visited Shenanigans Bar and Grill, a longstanding hangout for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students, early Monday would have found a note on the door of the restaurant informing them the bar is "closed for renovations until further notice."
Despite the temporary tone, the note also thanks visitors for their "many years of patronage."
The restaurant also announced its closing on its Facebook page but made no mention of renovations, saying, "As many of you have heard or are hearing about… Unfortunately, due to the decline in business ownership have decided to close doors. We thank you for your patronage throughout the years."
The Internet domain Shenanigansbarandgrill.com, which was previously home to the restaurant's website, is unoccupied, though it's unclear how long it's been available.
The bar and grill, located at 2 157 Centre in Edwardsville, had been in business since 1990 and was a popular destination for SIUE students for years, but an increase in the number of Edwardsville bars may have played a role in its demise. The arrivals of Big Daddy's Patio Bar and Grill on Main Street and Bull and Bear Grill and Bar just a few blocks down from Shenanigans, among others, cut into the bar's business.
Gregg Wilbert, a junior at SIUE, said students didn't frequent the bar as much in recent years.
"I don't know anybody who says, 'Hey, we're going to Shenanigans,'" Wilbert said.
Still, the closing came as a surprise to many, with multiple posts on the restaurant's page expressing shock and sorrow at the announcement. Edwardsville city officials were also caught off-guard by the closing. City Administrator Tim Harr said that while the business had some discussions with the city over the years about the possibility of selling the building, its liquor license and business license were still in good standing.
"To my knowledge nothing's been revoked with them at all," Harr said. "They've been talking with us for a couple years about the possibility of selling. But that's the limit of what I know at this time."
The timing is also noteworthy in light of upcoming events. St. Patrick's Day is traditionally one of the best days of the year for Irish-themed restaurants like Shenanigans, and the NCAA's annual basketball tournament was also a big draw for the bar.
LoopNet.com, an online real estate site specializing in commercial properties, shows the building is for sale. The 4,175-square-foot building is listed for $899,000.
Multiple calls to Shenanigans and its owners were not returned.
Nathan Grimm may be reached at 618-463-2515 or on Twitter @GrimmTelegraph.


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yubb wrote:Gank any 'basco while you were there?
Letang Is The Truth wrote:where is the rib cage
mac5155 wrote:Any recommendations for reasonable priced meals in Toronto and Niagara Falls?
mac5155 wrote:I had Mario Di Carlo's pizza today out near Oakdale. It was verrry good. $1 a slice is good deal too, 4 slices and a drink for <$6. I like the "put the cheese and toppings on after its done cooking" style.
OutofFoil wrote:mac5155 wrote:I had Mario Di Carlo's pizza today out near Oakdale. It was verrry good. $1 a slice is good deal too, 4 slices and a drink for <$6. I like the "put the cheese and toppings on after its done cooking" style.
DiCarlo's pizza is very good. Started in my hometown of Wheeling, WV in 1949 by Gaudo Dicarlo. If it's not in Wheeling, it's a knockoff. His kids and him had a falling out and they branched out on their own. They tried to replicate the recipe and have come close but not quite. The Original DiCarlos Famous Pizza is the one. The best one is in Elm Grove, WV. He actually sued his kids to use a different name, hence Mario DiCarlos. While good, it cannot touch the original and be worth the trip to see a Nailers game (preferably on dollar beer night) and pick some up. Just call ahead first and do yourself a favor and get a bag of cheese to go with it.
Letang Is The Truth wrote:went to meat and potatoes monday for the first day of restaurant week. 4 course prix fixe for 35/person
course 1 - scrapple with fried egg and maple apple bourbon butter
course 2 - mini duck ham and cheese sammies on toasted brioche with pickle relish and cranberry mustard
course 3 - beef and pork meatloaf with corn mashed potatoes topped with bacon jam, chanterelle mushrooms and gravy
course 4 - warm brownie with whipped cream and berries
everything was excellent. the meatloaf with the sides was tops. as per usual with meat and potatoes the service is average to below average (server spilled water on me when pouring and just said oops that happens alot with these bottles) and the space is overcrowded but the food is worth it. also had the old fashioned which was overpriced for the volume received but very delicious.
also worth noting, i am staying away from gluten forever. yesterday was rough
Letang Is The Truth wrote:Lol no one was spinning yet when we were there.
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By Karin Calloway
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Mixed Greens with Strawberry Cream Dressing
When strawberries are in season, this is creamy dressing is my favorite way to dress crispy spring salad greens. And, the dressing is very easy to whip up with my Viking blender. Sour cream, mayonnaise, raspberry or other fruit vinegar, a chopped shallot and some fresh sliced strawberries are pureed in the blender until smooth. When strawberries are out of season, simply substitute fresh raspberries.
The dressing is wonderful atop the spring greens topped with more sliced strawberries and pistachios. For a heartier salad, you can add grilled chicken strips. To enhance the strawberry flavor, baste the boneless, skinless chicken breast halves with a strawberry preserves during the last few minutes on the grill. Then, cut the chicken into thin strips and place atop the salad.
Blend all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour into a container with a tight fitting lid and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Makes 6 servings.


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The U.N. General Assembly's budget committee approved the budget for its far-flung peacekeeping missions on July 3 after contentious negotiations pitting wealthy countries against developing nations.
The dispute stopped the clock at midnight on June 30 and left missions in legal limbo for three days. The dispute was over the amount of money that countries supplying troops to U.N. missions should receive per soldier for extra expenses involved in their deployment, including training, vaccinations, overseas allowances, uniforms and additional equipment.
The overall budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015 is estimated at $8.6 billion, an increase from the $7.83 billion budget that expired on June 30. It covers 17 missions and about 100,000 peacekeepers.
By way of comparison, the U.N. notes that this is less than one half of one per cent of world military expenditures, which were estimated at $1.7 trillion in 2013.
The Group of 77, which represents 132 mainly developing countries including all the major troop contributing nations and China, wanted the U.N. to reimburse governments contributing troops $1,763 per month per soldier, a huge rise from the average amount of $1,210 last year.
The United States, the European Union, Japan and South Korea, which pay the vast majority of peacekeeping costs, balked at the amount, estimated at about $700 million this year.
In a compromise proposed by the committee chair, the reimbursement level will rise effective July 1 to $1,332 monthly per soldier the largest increase in 35 years at 17 percent and in steps to $1,410 on July 1, 2017.
Western negotiators said the initial increase will cost about $200 million and will be offset by $200 million in cuts from the budgets of the peacekeeping missions across Africa, the Middle East, on the India-Pakistan border and in Haiti.
Susana Malcorra, the chief of staff to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, told the committee it was crucial that it maintained its principle of adopting the budget by consensus rather than resorting to a vote for the first time. But she expressed concern that the three-day delay "may send an unprecedented signal of uncertainty" about the financing of peacekeeping missions. She expressed hope that the committee examine "lessons learned" and prevent any delays in the future.
"I think there are no winners and losers here today," said U.S. Minister-Counselor Stephen Lieberman, echoing the importance of consensus. "We walked to the edge of the precipice but we didn't fall over the abyss."


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A Medically Recognized Condition
Having sons means (among other things) that we can buy things "for" those sons that we might not purchase for ourselves. I think Invizimals probably fits somewhere into that scheme.
It's an Augmented Reality game, like EyePet let's say, but it's distinctly unlike EyePet in that is actually Pokemon. This is pretty crafty shit, and if I were the right age (which I'd say was 5-8) it would be ridiculously, almost dangerously compelling. In Pokemon, you make a dude and he runs around and collects dangerous animals. In Invizimals, you literally are the person who catches monsters, invisible ones, with the help of a camera device affixed to your PSP. You have to look around your house for them and find them, and when you do, you have to lay down a "trap card" to seize them. One of the beasts (a "Porcupain") ended up being on Robert's back, so I had to hold the card there for awhile while we attempted to capture it with a minigame. He was surprisingly tolerant of this activity, possibly because he knew the vital importance of our work.
I never knew entirely what to say about Elemental. The reviews and commentary that surrounded the game had a sufficiently apocalyptic air that I didn't feel compelled to issue a broad condemnation, but my own experiences with it were so raw and strange that I had a hard time reconciling it with what I think of as a strong legacy of publishing and development. GalCiv and Sins of a Solar Empire have been such reliable sources of pleasure that I couldn't square it with what was seeing on my screen. Demigod began its life raw as well, which felt like an aberration for the company at the time; now, it seems like a portent.
I install every update as it comes down the pike, and I always pull up the changelog to see what rough edge has been filed off this time, but until the prophesied 1.1 update I'm not in any rush to run the executable. When I do, I want to have the very best opportunity to love what I see there. I can wait.
They tend to make good on their promises though, eventually, packing on extra features and polish after release - and that's my hope here. In an interesting piece of judo, they brought on Fall From Heaven's Derek Paxton to take the rudder of the entire project. I discovered Fall from Heaven when I was away from home, far from the black tower of Axalan, and just reading the manual and steeping in its ideas stretched my skull. Bringing on a savvy Project Manager after release is… I don't entirely know what that is. Interesting, let's say.
I wonder to what extent "Elemental" as a "brand" has been scorched by this exercise, if what I read online represents anything like consensus. As I said before, Stardock customers have been trained to expect fairly substantial upgrades by this point as a normal consequence of their purchase. I think the best thing at this juncture is to make "Elemental II" just such an upgrade, a realization of the product, and pray that this larval state passes into memory.


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Dinner Tonight: Leek and Cheese Pie Recipe
Your source for quick recipe every single week day.
I think I set myself up for a failure. What came out of the oven was so at odds with what I imagined it should be that I couldn't help be be disappointed. It was too rich and homogeneous. To me, it felt kind of like eating a big block of cream cheese. After a few forkfuls, I was done.
I picked the recipe because it came from Jim Botsacos's The New Greek Cuisine. Every other recipe I've tried from him has been right on. And I loved how the recipe looked. The leeks and feta cheese were paired with thick Greek yogurt and freshly chopped dill. This combination couldn't possibly fail.
What I had wanted was something savory and eggy, kind of like a Spanish tortilla. You know, the ones from which you could snatch off a slice or two for dinner, and then set aside the rest for some other time. I apparently don't have the mind of a baker, or at least not yet. As soon as I closed that oven door I realized I was at the mercy of the baking gods—and we don't have a very good working relationship. I'm pretty good at imagining how a recipe will turn out if I cook it in a pan. But I'm useless at baking right now. I should look into that.
That said, my wife loved it and thought it was perfect little side dish for a crisp salad. And that's probably where I went wrong. I probably would have liked this had I just been given a slice.
Leek and Cheese Pie
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 leeks, white part only, thinly sliced and washed
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder, sifted
- 3 large eggs
- 7 ounces greek yogurt
- 11 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Pour the oil into a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion and cook cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Dump in the leeks, and cook for another 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until very soft. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt, turn off the heat, and set aside to cool.
Rub the butter on a 10-inch cake pan.
Add the sifted flour and baking powder to a large bowl.
Whisk together the eggs and yogurt in another large bowl. Add the feta and dill and fold in. Then whisk in the flour and baking powder. Finally, fold in the cooled onion and leek mixture. Season mixture with salt and pepper.
Pour into the baking pan, and set in the oven. Cook for 30 minutes. Turn the heat to 350 degrees and cook for another 10 minutes. Remove the pan and let cool for 10 minutes. Then dig in.
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Alec Ounsworth has been listening to Leonard Cohen. He is not smiling.
Headphones off, he settles at a table with only DiS for company; in the background, a speaker pumps Heart or Magic or some other middle-of-the-road FM station into the bar area of London's Columbia Hotel; Alec is staying here with his band, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Tonight they'll play an invite-only show in Soho, but first there are promotional duties to attend to.
Promotional duties born in the wake of the completion of the band's second album, the follow-up to 2005's self-released long-player that had DiS's across-the-sea peers at Pitchfork foaming at the ears to the tune of a 9.0 review. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's successor is Some Loud Thunder, again self-released stateside but handled by Wichita in the UK. So far reactions have been mixed to say the least – fence-sitting doesn't seem to be an option when a much-revered new band's sophomore LP is concerned.
Alec (pictured, centre of five) grumbles something about NME's less-than-flattering review; he says the band's relationship with the paper isn't so much love-hate as simply the latter. He has no time for it, but we agree that it does serve to introduce kids to new music. It's just unlikely that any readers will pick up Some Loud Thunder off the back of its critical mauling.
"I don't know what most people are looking for when they approach music these days," he says wearily; with each breath his voice drops, becoming enriched with bass until a period's chicaned around. It's rare that he finishes his sentences properly. "All we can hope for is that people understand what we're trying to do. In no way would I ever approach any of our work as something that's trying to throw people off. I mean, it is what it is for a reason."
But people – at least people operating as critics of contemporary indie music – have been a little thrown off by Some Loud Thunder. To date, many a critique has been dumbfounded by the album's direction, one so different from that of its predecessor. The reason for the difference in sound, style, depth of texture and level of experimentation is a simple one: this time the record was written more or less by the band. Ish. The self-titled was, in essence, a solo album completed with the assistance of then-session musicians. Ish, again.
"On the first one, a lot of the tracks were straight-up playing of what I'd done personally on demos. On the second one it was a little more… insight-ly? It's more collectively-minded, I think, just because I feel that the guys in the band had to get a handle on the first album's songs [at the time] but for the second one they already had knowledge of them."
Said 'guys' are Tyler Sargent, Robbie Guertin, Lee Sargent and Sean Greenhalgh; the five-piece have been together since 2005 (at least), and call both New York and Philadelphia home. Alec resides in the latter, and openly regards himself as something of a control freak.
"I've written pretty much all of the songs, but generally it's a collective effort as things begin with certain suggestions. I'm open to ideas that these guys have, because there's more stuff that I won't bring to these guys. I'm bringing them songs that I think I trust these four people with. I trust their instincts on these particular songs, but nevertheless I'm quite controlling."
Being so minded, does it bother you at all when people interpret the songs in ways that are inaccurate?
"You mean a reviewer? No, because more often than not I laugh at it. But that's fine, as everyone can have their own interpretation. I don't feel the need to explain the songs. People are supposed to consider them for themselves. I've never found too much interest in anyone else's explanations of his or her songs."
Do you think a degree of ambiguity in lyrics aids a band's longevity?
"Sure. If something works, then it should work for a long time and for a lot of different reasons."
It'd be natural to expect CYHSY, and particularly Alec, to feel an additional amount of pressure upon their shoulders around the release of Some Loud Thunder. After all, the first album was very much a word-of-mouth, or word-of-internet, success, but this time the knives are already out. But Alec's unfazed by the increased level of attention: "It seems about the same. Expectations are a little different, but not too much. I don't think I'm affected by other people's perceptions or expectations." And he's had time, too, to reflect upon the material that makes up Some Loud Thunder: the record was completed in September of 2006. Just waiting a few months for an actual release date, though, was difficult for Alec.
"I never see the point of sitting on an album – this was something of an experiment. I was wary of sitting on it, even for this long, as when you've something to present to people you might as well present it."
Was there any concern that the album might be leaked online, in much the same way as your label-mates Bloc Party's latest album?
"I think that the primary problem with something like leaks is that they're a relatively perverted way to listen to an album. It's probably in a form that's not mastered or mixed, and you have to add to that you're listening on a computer, which to me is never the right way to listen to any album. I think for all of these reasons it's a problem, but on the other hand I don't know what can be done to stop it. I understand – people tell me it's inevitable."
In some cases it can serve to raise a profile, or resume interest in an act. And you're a band that has genuinely benefited from coverage on the internet…
"Yeah, we've benefited from internet coverage in a way, if you mean 'benefiting' as meaning the raising of our profile. That's true. To qualify 'benefiting' is important, as there are downsides for sure. I've started slowly cancelling out things like cell-phones, and I might get to e-mail and internet someday, because it's created this ultra-commercialisation, where you're listening to some band the same way that you'd… I don't know…"
You think that listening to music online is a little too much like shopping in a supermarket: there's loads to pick so you dip in and out of aisles without ever taking in everything that's there? You never get a full idea of an album, or even a band?
"You do pick and choose, but it's funny 'cause a lot of websites create an atmosphere of overload. While it's good for people to know a lot about music, there's still this sense of a fast-food quality to music these days, which is disappointing as there's some stuff that's really good but it's surrounded by the fast-food."
And what are your feelings on consumers buying only a handful of tracks from an album, digitally, rather than getting a whole long-player? Listening habits do seem to be changing…
"That's a little bit what I was getting at. Nevertheless, people have their own way of going about things, and I've never been one to tell people what the best way is. I just like to do otherwise. I'm pretty selective about what I listen to, and there's a certain embrace of an album… particularly, I embrace a musician's work. I have all of Jonathan Richman's albums, and those by Bob Dylan and Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen… I just don't understand those that want to download individual songs. I suppose I feel sadly amused, but y'know…"
What about remaining D.I.Y. in the US? Why choose not to sign with a label? You must have been inundated with offers after the first album…
"I see no reason why we would sign with a label when there's no legitimate reason to do so. We'd proved one wasn't needed, and nobody gave us good reasons to sign with them. There's been the question of whether or not record labels have been able to make lives of musicians easier, but my problem is that I like to stay in control of most things. By the time something gets to you… I think, eventually, labels wear you down so far that you give up Y'know, if you don't sell X-number of albums then you're out of the label. You should not have a prediction of a number."
CYHSY kick off their UK dates (click here or see below) tonight. The shows won't be their biggest in the UK, at all, but Alec's again upbeat about the environments he's about to perform within.
"Shows are usually before a thousand people, or something like that. We played in Philadelphia and New York recently, at smaller shows, so it's kinda comfortable for us to play the new stuff now. The increase in crowd numbers been pretty gradual: we've played for 10,000 people, and 5,000, and 2,000 and a hundred… If I had a choice, and I like both big and small shows to a point, the smaller shows are a bit more natural. Last time we played here it was at The Forum in Kentish Town, so I like the idea of turning it down a little bit."
Londoners can catch the band at Shepherd's Bush Empire this time around. And what about the summer? Will we see CYHSY at any domestic festivals?
"As far as festivals are concerned I'm not really sure yet. We did Reading and Leeds last year, but they seem pretty impersonal I've got to say. A lot of people are passive observers in a lot of respects. They wouldn't necessarily come to your shows, which is fine. It's almost an opportunity, in a way, but on the other hand playing shows for people who are very enthusiastic is a much nicer feeling."
And just like that, a smile cracks across the face that was, initially, positively statuesque. Alec slips his headphones back on and returns to a Cohen immersion; his bandmates have already departed in readiness for the night's show, so he walks back into a room housing only a representative from his label. A firm handshake later, he's disappeared, too.
Some Loud Thunder is out now via Wichita; they also released the band's debut in the UK. For more information, and to hear songs, click to CYHSY's MySpace, here. Their live dates are as follows (support from Elvis Perkins):
2 Manchester Academy
3 Glasgow Barrowlands
4 Birmingham Academy
13 London Shepherd's Bush Empire


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By ClassicBecky
Reading the plays of Shakespeare in high school has caused many a teenager to fall into a deep coma. But these plays were never meant to be just read, but to be experienced on the stage, and in our era, on film. The difference between reading a play and seeing it is astounding. Many people are unfamiliar with Shakespeare, or intimidated by the language, and have never given the movies a chance. We're not talking about Romeo and Juliet or Midsummer Night's Dream here. Oh no, nothing so light or romantic.
If you like bloody battles, lustful seduction, raging jealousy, witches and dire prophecies, dashing kings and villainy, you will like King Richard III, King Henry V, Macbeth and Othello.. I have always thought that school children would find a great interest in his plays if they were only taught not the romances or comedies, but rather the tragedies and the exciting stories of the English kings. In my article to be posted later this week, I will review a sampling of the movies made from these types of plays. The different versions reflect the cultural stamp and controversy of each era in which the films were released, and will intrigue you and maybe even provoke interest in seeing them if you have not already done so.
I will be reviewing my favorites in pairs, each movie from a different movie era: Laurence Olivier's and Kenneth Branagh's Henry V, Ian McKellan's and Olivier's Richard III, Roman Polanski's and Orson Welles' Macbeth, and Lawrence Fishburne's and Olivier's Othello.
Watch for my article to be posted later this week, called "Shakespeare On Film - You Don't Know What You're Missing!"


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