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Great flying pumpkins!
A team participates in the human-powered Class C category Oct. 22, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's 16th Annual Pumpkin Chuck. Four competitors would pull on the ropes of a catapult to send a gourd toward a target several hundred feet downrange. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Pumpkin pieces and seeds fly as one lands downrange Oct. 22, 2021, during the 16th Annual Pumpkin Chuck at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Chris Hess (right) and Patrick Ernst, both with the 88th Civil Engineer Group, measure how far a pumpkin was thrown during the 16th Annual Pumpkin Chuck on Oct. 22, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The chuck was sponsored by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Engineering Directorate as a STEM event for local schools and organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Aaron Makin places a pumpkin in his catapult's sling Oct. 22, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's 16th Annual Pumpkin Chuck. Makin's team, Just Send It, got off to a rocky start as its first two attempts went backward; however, its third, and final, attempt went 450 feet for the Class B win. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
David Mollenhauer, Air Force Research Laboratory, prepares the Phoenix for its third attempt during the 16th Annual Pumpkin Chuck on Oct. 22, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The Phoenix used the ancient Greek technique of torsion, getting its power from a bundle of twisted ropes to toss pumpkins more than a half-mile. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
David Mollenhauer, Air Force Research Laboratory, loads a pumpkin into the Team ETHOS catapult Oct. 22, 2021, during the 16th Annual Pumpkin Chuck at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The pumpkin was marked with "E3" all over its shell so officials would know which team made the shot when pieces of it were found a half-mile away. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
The Phoenix, an experimental torsion catapult, sends a pumpkin (upper left) 2,840 feet, more than a half-mile, downrange Oct. 22, 2021, during the 16th annual Pumpkin Chuck at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The members of Team ETHOS, which built the Phoenix, are from the Dayton area and most either work at or are affiliated with Wright-Patt. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Team ETHOS members watch as officials look for their pumpkin downrange Oct. 22, 2021, during the 16th annual Pumpkin Chuck at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The pumpkin was found more than a half-mile away. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
David Mollenhauer, Air Force Research Laboratory, monitors the radio as he waits for the results of one of his team's chucks Oct. 22, 2021, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's 16th Annual Pumpkin Chuck. With the pumpkins landing more than a half-mile from their starting point, radios were the only effective means of keeping track. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
By R.J. Oriez
88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- After being forced to take a year off due to pandemic restrictions, pumpkins once again arched through the air as the annual Pumpkin Chuck returned near the old runways behind the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
The event, sponsored by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Engineering Directorate, was held Oct. 22. It featured four smaller catapults built by local schools and organizations, as well as two huge machines capable of hurling pumpkins more than a half-mile, one of which came all the way from western New York.
The purpose was for people to have fun and stoke student curiosity in science, technology, engineering and math areas, according to Scott Steigerwald, lead organizer of this year's event.
"The idea behind the Pumpkin Chuck was to put on something that was creative and fun, but also inspires the young engineers and scientists to start getting inspired by what you can do when you put your mind and your technical hat on," he said.
"To get these guys and gals out there and have them not only see these pumpkins fly 3,000 feet at 300 miles per hour, but actually get out there and talk to the engineers and the builders of these catapults and trebuchets and ask questions, was a great opportunity for them to learn and see some amazing feats."
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NRA Adds Trio to Management Positions
Industry News March 2, 2010
National Restaurant Association president and CEO Dawn Sweeney announced that Dan Solomon joined the organization as chief of staff; Marvin Irvy, a Fortune 500 senior manager with extensive experience in the restaurant and hospitality industries, became chief financial officer; and Beth Solomon was named senior vice president of strategic communications.
"In a year of increased engagement, services, and success for the restaurant industry, I am delighted to announce additions to our staff that will continue to solidify our leadership team," Sweeney says.
Dan Solomon will work closely with Sweeney on strategy and execution of enterprise-wide initiatives. Solomon is a leading expert in the marketing and media industry and an accomplished entrepreneur. As CEO of Virilion, he leads the firm's growth, which placed it on the INC. 5000 for three consecutive years. Prior to joining Virilion, Solomon was publisher of nationaljournal.com, the National Journal Group's "members only" Web site, and was general manager of National Journal's Daily Briefings Group, which included the Hotline, Greenwire, and Technology Daily.
Solomon has had the distinction of working in all three branches of the federal government: he clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, worked in the U.S. Senate as a senior staffer, and held a political appointment with the U.S. Department of Commerce. He practiced law with the firm of Hale and Dorr and is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Minnesota Law School. Solomon is also author of Media Rules! Mastering Today's Technology to Connect with and Keep Your Audience (Wiley 2008) and serves on several advisory boards.
Irby was named CFO of the association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. In this role, he will develop strategy for and manage all of the organization's financial operations. Irby was most recently CFO of Shawmut Design and Construction, an $800 million national construction management firm. Previously, he was vice president of finance and global support for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. At Disney, Irby was responsible for overseeing financial functions for human resources, information technology, and labor strategy and analysis. Prior to his tenure there, he held senior finance positions at Pepsico, Kraft General Foods, and Proctor & Gamble. Earlier in his career, he was senior director of finance for the Southeast Division of Pizza Hut.
Irby served on the board of directors for the Orlando Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants and has acted as an executive board member and treasurer for Heart of Florida United Way. He currently serves on the board of the Big Sister Association of Boston. A native of Chicago, Irby received his B.A. from Northwestern University and his M.B.A. in Finance and Marketing from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
Beth Solomon was named senior vice president of strategic communications. In this position, Solomon will plan and direct all communications and outreach for the association's president and CEO, boards, and senior leadership across the enterprise.
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Robert claims that white men love cheese, and that it can "turn the meanest white man into Mister Rogers".
A more subtle reference to The Lorax is in Wuncler's name.
The Trial of R. Kelly
R. Kelly's real-life sex scandal is satirized throughout this episode.
On the TV news, there's a brief shot of Whitney Houston getting slapped by her husband.
Robert tells Ruckus a joke about O.J. Simpson 's and Kobe Bryant 's respective legal troubles with white women (the same joke was lifted from one of the comic strips).
Guess Hoe's Coming To Dinner
The title is a play on Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
This episode has a very similar plot to a Samurai Champloo episode. Also, at one point, Robert and Cristal walk past a man who bears a strong resemblance to Jin.
Cristal once makes a comment about how she wishes a superhero would swoop in and save her from work, "kinda like a Captain Save-A-Me". There's a song by rapper E-40 called "Captain Save-A-Hoe".
A Pimp Named Slickback insists that you can't shorten his name, because "it's like A Tribe Called Quest, you say the whole thing".
Granddad's Fight
A fight sequence that took place in Huey's dream payed homage to Shinichiro Watanabe in regards to his work on Samurai Champloo. Aaron McGruder is a big fan of the series, hence the show's animation style.
The dream, as well as the film Huey shows Granddad to prepare him, are also obvious references to Zatoichi (AKA "The Original Blind Master").
Ruckus has a quick rant while Robert trains for his rematch against Stinkmeaner, claiming that Chuck Norris and Jean-Claude Van Damme are better martial artists than Muhammad Ali.
While training Granddad, Huey critiques his roundhouse kick for being an exhibition with no emotional content.
When Granddad punches out Stinkmeaner, a nurse runs over to the body, checks his pulse, then signals his death with the same gesture used by the Mook who checked O'Hara's body after Lee killed him in Enter the Dragon.
A Date with the Health Inspector
Gin Rummy mentions Spenser For Hire.
Rummy later mentions Gary Trudeau.
Again, Rummy (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson of Pulp Fiction) repeats the famous "What" dialogue in an exchange with Riley.
The shootout at the convenience store had a conversation that sounded almost exactly like the "Message for you, sir" scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
The cop caught in Ed and Rummy's crossfire at the mini-mart isn't quite dead yet.
The Story of Gangstalicious
A Huey Freeman Christmas
The title is based on A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Another Peanuts reference: Huey, who was placed in charge of the school's Christmas play, is shocked to walk into the auditorium to find all the other children dancing to music. He even asks, "Do I look like Charlie Brown? Do I look like Charlie Brown?!"
The plot of this episode revolves around Granddad and Riley taking advantage of Pimp My Ride and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
Robert and the White Shadow wear sunglasses because "Cosbiness is next to godliness."
Return of The King
Martin Luther King Jr. gets his own biopic film, starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and directed by Oliver Stone (much to the annoyance of Spike Lee).
MLKJ appears on an MTV awards show, Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect (where he makes controversial comments about 9/11, mirroring a similar incident by Maher himself), and later a Fox News Channel talk show where the host berates him for an apparent lack of patriotism.
During MLKJ's rant against "niggas", he says that "Black Entertainment Television is the worst thing I have ever seen!", "No Usher, Michael Jackson is not a genre of music!", and "Now let's talk about Soul Plane...".
The result of King's speech: BET is taken off the air, NBA players resign to protest the war, black protesters storm the gates of the White House, and Oprah Winfrey eventually becomes the US President.
The Itis
Huey and Granddad discuss Soul Food, a movie that's also about the destructive effects of African-American junk food.
Let's Nab Oprah
During the bank robbery scene, Ed III and Gin Rummy note that the heist was about 22 minutes long, the same length as a Seinfeld episode.
Ed and Rummy spend the episode trying to kidnap Oprah Winfrey, but by mistake they grab Maya Angelou, and later Bill Cosby.
Riley Wuz Here
Riley's art teacher is based on Bob Ross .
Uncle Ruckus refers to Berke Breathed as "that genius that drew that strip with the talkin' penguin, Master Penguin Drawer", while listing great white artists.
Wingmen
Dewey's bad poetry includes verses such as "like Schwarzenegger killed Tookie ", and "Chewbacca was a Wookie".
Reference to Friday:
Riley: YOU GOT KNOCKED THA—
(Robert leers at him)
Riley: Nevermind.
The Block Is Hot
The title might be an allusion to a Lil Wayne album of the same name.
This one has numerous shout-outs and references to Do the Right Thing, including constant references to the heat, police brutality, and a riot diverted from assaulting a human to destroying property (Huey gets permission first, though).
Jazmine wants to name a pony after Sammy Davis Jr..
The Passion of Reverend Ruckus
The title refers to The Passion of the Christ.
Uncle Ruckus literally dreams about meeting Ronald Reagan in "White Heaven".
Shabazz K. Milton Berle seems to be based on Mumia Abu-Jamal . Mumia was a Black Panther who was convicted and imprisoned for the murder of a white cop, although his supporters believe that he's an innocent man. Shabazz seems to be based on the belief that Mumia was wrongly convicted of the crime.
When Huey prepares for his plan to rescue Shabazz from his impending execution, Riley remarks that his brother is dressed like Morpheus.
...Or Die Trying
This episode is a Take That! to Soul Plane.
Soul Plane 2 stars 50 Cent, along with John Witherspoon and Gary Anthony Williams (actors from both the real Soul Plane as well as The Boondocks). And one of the terrorists is named Kareem Abdul-Jabar .
Ruckus' demonstration with Huey's nunchaku is taken directly from (and uses the same sound effects from) Bruce Lee's iconic performance with the weapon in Enter the Dragon.
Ruckus' and Huey's fight pays tribute to Fist of the North Star; the leaping kicks that the two do to each other is a reference to the Shin vs. Kenshiro fight.
Tom, Sarah and Usher
This episode involves Usher of course.
When Tom discusses Sarah's reaction to Usher, Huey says "It could've been worse... it could've been Omarion."
Tom also sings the Usher song "Let It Burn".
Thank You For Not Snitching
The title is a reference to the anti-tobacco satire film Thank You for Smoking.
"Stop Snitchin' " is an actual phrase and movement.
Stinkmeaner Strikes Back
One of Granddad's lies on his online dating profile is a claim to being a member of the G-Unit (a hip hop band featuring 50 Cent).
The scene with a Stinkmeaner-possessed Tom swearing his ass off in court is a dual shout-out to Liar Liar and Chappelle's Show (the "Rick James" sketch).
Stinkmeaner: "FUCK YO COURT, NIGGA!" note Which sounds a lot like "FUCK YO COUCH, NIGGA!"
Ghostface Killah guest-stars as a literal ghost of himself, even though Huey notes that he isn't even dead yet.
When the (still possessed) Tom enters his house late at night to hug Sarah, the theme tune from The Exorcist can be heard.
Stinkmeaner-in-Tom breaking down a bathroom door with an ax alludes to a famous scene from The Shining.
Stinkmeaner: "I'M BAAAAAAACK, NYUGGAH!" note Which kind of sounds like "HEEEEEEERE'S JOHNNY!"
During the same scene, Robert also quotes a line from the "Rick James" sketch.
Robert: "Cocaine's a hell of a drug!"
The beginning of the fight between Stinkmeaner-Tom and the Freemans closely resembles that of the climax of Spike Spiegel vs. Vincent Volaju from Cowboy Bebop.
When Ruckus arrives at the Freeman house to exorcise Stinkmeaner out of Tom, the theme tune from The Exorcist can be heard yet again.
The Story of Thugnificent
Robert says that the actor who plays him in Thugnificent's "Eff Granddad" music video looks like "the nigga from Friday" (John Witherspoon).
Attack of the Killer Kung-Fu Wolf Bitch
The Kumite (Wah-Tah!) is a dual shout-out to both Bloodsport and Mortal Kombat, complete with a Shang Tsung expy and "Finish Him!" / "Fatality!" nods.
Robert tells the story of how Lionel Richie and his mistress were beaten up by his angry wife, which did in fact happen in real life.
When Luna beats up Tom, an unseen announcer proclaims it a flawless victory.
Shinin'
It contains references to, of all things, Monty Python's Life of Brian: every one of Thugnificent's crew is willing to die for his chain... except Leonard.
Riley accuses Granddad of plagiarizing a flashback from Friday.
Ballin'
Tom takes inspiration from The Mighty Ducks for coaching youth basketball.
Riley calls the autistic boy Billy Matthews "Rain Man" and "Forrest Gump".
Invasion of the Katrinians
Huey mentions that one of his babysitters was "one of those British Supernannies".
The S-Word
This episode parodies a real incident about a black student and a white teacher exchanging the N-word .
Rollo Goodlove (who's based on activists like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton ) has an argument with Ann Coulter on TV.
Rollo Goodlove's civil rights organization is named the "Jambalaya of Justice League".
The Story Of Catcher Freeman
Robert compares Catcher Freeman to Nat Turner , Malcolm X, and Barack Obama. Also in his story, one of the 19th century slaves compares Catcher to Batman, an anachronistic reference that even Riley notices.
Riley compares Catcher's acrobatics in Uncle Ruckus' version of the story to Tarzan.
The Story Of Gangstalicious Part 2
The Hunger Strike
This and the following episode are a two-part Take That! to BET.
Deborah Leevil, CEO of BET, is based on Debra L. Lee and Dr. Evil, from her clothes to the bizarre "pinkie held to lip" gesture, to her leitmotif, and of course for being a Card-Carrying Villain who says EVIL liberally.
Wedgie Rudlin, President of BET, is a parody of Reginald Hudlin. Ironically, he was (very briefly) the executive producer of The Boondocks before it began.
Rev. Rollo Goodlove messes up while singing "Go-Go Gadget Gospel", a song originally performed by his voice actor Cee-Lo Green. It becomes even more funny when you realize Green is purposefully messing himself up when he should be able to sing it perfectly.
The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show
Uncle Ruckus' favorite white men include John Wayne, George H. W. Bush, and Barry Manilow.
One of Wedgie Rudlin's show ideas is a "gritty crime drama" styled after The Wire... which would happen to star the Hamburglar.
Rudlin also proposes a Black Panther cartoon (which later became an actual show).
When Ruckus sees Tom wearing a kilt (the latter just found out that he has Scottish ancestry), Ruckus thinks that Tom is insulting "Scottish people" like Mel Gibson. This could also be an indirect reference to Braveheart.
In the same scene, Tom mentions Alex Haley's Roots to a confused Ruckus, who thinks that it's a gardening show.
It's A Black President, Huey Freeman
The title is based on It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.
This episode is presented as a documentary by Werner Herzog, who guest stars as himself and interviews several characters.
Thugnificent tries to promote Barack Obama by joining will.i.am for a song called "Dick Riding Obama" (a parody of the real-life song "Yes We Can" by will.i.am).
Thugnificent later makes an appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher. He gets humiliated by the other guest star in this episode, Bill Maher.
Bitches to Rags
Sergeant Gutter seems to be based on Soulja Boy; the song "Crank That Artichoke" is a parody of "Crank That Soulja Boy".
The scene where Thugnificent, Leonard, and Ed III visit the record producer's house to sell him cocaine is based on the "Sister Christian" scene in Boogie Nights.
The Red Ball
This is a direct homage/parody of the Samurai Champloo episode "Baseball Blues".
Huey uses the Sphere Shot and the Jecht Shot from Final Fantasy X.
Ruckus quotes a line from Blazing Saddles when he says to an unconscious Wushung player to "Dock this chink a day's pay for napping on the job."
The scene where Huey blocks the return of the final with his hands is one to a similar scene during the final match of Shaolin Soccer.
The Story of Jimmy Rebel
Jimmy Rebel is based on a real racist country singer known as Johnny Rebel .
One of Jimmy Rebel's albums is titled "Spooks of Hazzard".
While Jimmy hangs out with Ruckus, Ruckus asks Jimmy if he wants to watch Amistad again.
Stinkmeaner 3: The Hateocracy
The Cold Open, in which Granddad has a nightmare about a horde of Stinkmeaner clones attacking his house and chasing him all the way to a lake, parodies the beginning of 28 Weeks Later.
George Pistofferson, Rufus Crabmiser, and Esmeralda Gripenasty are based on JJ Evans, Fred Sanford, and Aunt Esther respectively.
Rufus Crabmiser wields a weaponized crab-trap suspiciously similar to the Flying Guillotine, which he is undoubtedly a master of.
Esmeralda's beatdown on Riley is a shot-for-shot remake ◊ of a fight scene from Naruto.
Smokin' With Cigarettes
Lamilton Taeshawn is based on Latarian Milton , and various horror movie villains (Henry Evans, Damien Thorn, Michael Myers, etc).
Lamilton's psychiatrist Dr. Doomis is based on Dr. Loomis.
The fight between Riley and Lamilton seems to allude to the climax of Juice.
The whole episode served as a parody of gangster movies like Scarface. And most of the music is similar to one song or another from that film.
When Riley's teacher is talking about the chocolate fundraiser to her students, she mentions that they can be rewarded with cheap merchandise based on Hannah Montana, The Jonas Brothers, and The Chronicles of Narnia.
One of Riley's classmates is cast in molten chocolate and mailed back to Riley. When he arrives, he looks like Han Solo frozen in carbonite.
Riley also visits a "Scarface hotel suite", where he confronts the World's Ultimate Chocolate boss Alistair Ripley.
Ripley sarcastically asks Riley if "You must think that I'm Willy fucking Wonka?"
While Riley rants at Ripley, he yells "Fuck Guy Ritchie," "Fuck the Queen," and "My president is black, and my Lambo's blue !"
When The Mafia barge into Ripley's office, he remarks, "What is this, a casting call for The Sopranos reunion?"
Winston Jerome and his plays/movies are an unflattering spoof of Tyler Perry and his works.
There's a musical number featuring many beautiful men and a cross-dressing Winston Jerome in black leather.
A Date with the Booty Warrior
Chris Hansen of To Catch a Predator appears to confront the latest sex offender... the titular Booty Warrior, who is based on a real prison rapist named Fleece Johnson .
The rioting prisoners getting bogged down in a committee meeting, a la the People's Front of Judea. And while this one guy may not have the right to white bitches, he has the right to ask for white bitches.
When the Booty Warrior yells at Tom to "Come out and play-ee-ay!", he was likely quoting Luther from The Warriors.
The Story of Lando Freeman
A few references to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back:
Lando is noted to be named after Lando Calrissian.
Lando also mentions that his parents had both seen The Empire Strikes Back when the film was in theaters.
The tropes Luke, I Am Your Father / Luke, You Are My Father are central to the plot of this episode.
The Reveal is that Billy Dee Williams (the actor who played Lando Calrissian) is the true father of Lando.
Robert and Lando both appear on The Steve Wilkos Show, and get into a fight with the host, Steve Wilkos himself.
The Lovely Ebony Brown
Mr. Medicinal
Another reference to Mumia Abu-Jamal pops up when Granddad tells Huey he was released, in order to distract him in a bid to not see the doctor.
Mark Hamill plays a drug dealer who sells Granddad some weed called "Skywalker" and "Black Pearl ". Bonus points for both being actual strains of marijuana.
Riley states that he's going to challenge Jaden Smith to a fight if he moves to LA. This is a reference to many popular pictures comparing Riley to the new Karate Kid.
The Fried Chicken Flu
One early scene parodies a real incident in which customers overreacted to a shortage of chicken at a KFC restaurant .
The episode also satirizes mass hysteria regarding bird/swine/etc. flu outbreaks.
Huey describing the symptoms of the Fried Chicken Flu while Tom acts them out behind him is mostly likely a shout-out to a similar moment in Airplane!.
The road chase scene looks like a homage to Mad Max. Betty von Heusen and her militia henchmen are even wearing weird bandit costumes.
The Color Ruckus
The title is an obvious shout-out to The Color Purple.
The opening scene with Ruckus' (false) origin story is a shot-for-shot remake of the opening for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Ruckus' brother Darrel and his other brother Darryl, who are dressed like Mr. T and Fat Albert.
It's Goin' Down
24 is spoofed throughout this episode, complete with a Jack Bauer expy named "Jack Flowers".
Ed Wuncler I was planning to produce a movie about the so-called "Dan the Security Man" which would've starred Jack Black.
Pretty Boy Flizzy
Flizzy is an obvious expy of Chris Brown.
Likewise, his girlfriend Christianna is obviously meant to be Rihanna.
Flizzy was once arrested for fighting with Nicki Minaj, whom he claims was "a cyborg sent from the future to kill me".
The title directly refers to Good Times, which is mentioned a few times by the Freemans. The lyrics to the theme song even pop up randomly.
A TV news anchorwoman describes Ed Wuncler I as a "Mr. Burns knock-off".
Ed Wuncler II wrecks people's lives over a $1 bet, just like in Trading Places.
Breaking Granddad
This episode parodies Breaking Bad, particularly the pilot episode. More than a few scenes are imitated:
For starters, there's the whole plot of a financially desperate Freeman family cooking and selling an illegal substance (though it's explosive hair cream rather than methamphetamine).
Robert's meeting with a financial adviser about his bankruptcy, is similar to Walter White's appointment with his doctor about his cancer.
Boss Willona, though not bearing much physical resemblance, seems to play a similar role to Breaking Bad antagonists like Krazy-8, Tuco, and Gus.
All of the scenes involving an RV in the desert are directly spoofed from the Breaking Bad pilot.
Freedom Ride or Die
Robert quotes Hudson from Aliens ("I don't know if you've been keeping up with current events, but we just our asses kicked, pal"),
Ruckus plants a bomb on a bus that will explode if it goes over 15 miles an hour, a parody of the plot of Speed.
Granddad Dates a Kardashian
If you didn't already notice, this one parodies Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
Huey meets an expy of Mother Theresa .
Freedomland
Riley makes a reference to Toby from Roots.
Ruckus compares the slave revolt in Freedomland to Planet of the Apes.
I Dream of Siri
The title is likely an allusion to I Dream of Jeannie.
The iPhone commercial at the beginning involves George Lucas asking Siri about fan reactions to Star Wars controversies.
Stinkmeaner: Begun the Clone War Has
While Stinkmeaner's clone explains Nigga Moments again, he mentions Scarface, and shows a picture of Ronald Reagan. He also says that Nigga Moments are like "Groundhog Day for niggas!"
A direct allusion to Star Wars, not only in the title, but also a dream scene in which Granddad imagines that he's a Jedi being trained by Yoda to fight a Darth Stinkmeaner.
Robert, who is suddenly dressing and acting like Stinkmeaner, tries to start a fight with an expy of Mister Rogers.
The spokesman for the "No Probe" special interest group bears a strong resemblance to Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys.
Rollo Goodlove mentions Trayvon Martin .
Riley quips that the word "special" should apply to extraordinary people like Luke Skywalker, not to the mentally disabled.
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Think about what makes you different and what you do that lights people up. Reflect on all the things that make you different – you'll find they're what make you beautiful. I am kind and I am generous. I pray that is what makes me beautiful, and not what makes me different.
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The functional consequences of alternative splicing on altering the transcription rate have been the subject of intensive study in mammalian cells but less is known about effects of splicing on changing the transcription rate in yeast. We present several lines of evidence showing that slow RNA polymerase II elongation increases both cotranscriptional splicing and splicing efficiency and that faster elongation reduces cotranscriptional splicing and splicing efficiency in budding yeast, suggesting that splicing is more efficient when cotranscriptional. Moreover, we demonstrate that altering the RNA polymerase II elongation rate in either direction compromises splicing fidelity, and we reveal that splicing fidelity depends largely on intron length together with secondary structure and splice site score. These effects are notably stronger for the highly expressed ribosomal protein coding transcripts. We propose that transcription by RNA polymerase II is tuned to optimize the efficiency and accuracy of ribosomal protein gene expression, while allowing flexibility in splice site choice with the nonribosomal protein transcripts.


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Evaluation of Bay 59-8862 in Patients with Aggressive, Refractory Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Almost two-thirds of lymphoma cases are Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas (NHL). NHL is a malignant process that affects lymphoid cells found both in the lymph nodes and extranodally. Incidence and mortality rates from NHL are highest in developed countries. While many patients with aggressive NHL are curable with initial anthracycline-containing regimens, the majority of patients will relapse or prove refractory to initial therapy. The prognosis of patients with disease recurrence following a multidrug regimen is also limited. The current protocol is designed to test the safety and efficacy of BAY 59-8862 in patients with Aggressive Refractory Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
- Measurable disease
- Excluded medical c
- Measurable disease as defined by the presence of at least one measurable lesion  - Failed at least one prior therapy or has achieved remission but has progressed or relapsed within 6 months of therapy   - Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks  - Adequate bone marrow, liver and kidney function
- Excluded medical conditions like: pre-existing neuropathy, active heart diseases or ischemia, serious infections, HIV infection, chronic hepatitis B or C, seizures, hypersensitivity to taxanes, organ transplants, some previous cancers  - Excluded therapies and medications, previous and concomitant such as:  anticancer chemotherapy or immunotherapy during the study or within 4 weeks prior to study entry;  more than two prior anticancer chemotherapy regimens; radiotherapy during study or within 4 weeks prior to study entry; bone marrow transplant  - Others: pregnant or breast-feeding patients; both men and women enrolled in this trial must use adequate barrier birth control measures during the course of the trial; substance abuse, medical, psychological or social conditions that may interfere with the patient's participation
Cytotoxic Taxane (BAY59-8862)
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Brabois - Vandoeuvre-les-Na
VANDOEUVRE-LES-NANCY, France, 54500
Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud - Pierre Bénite
PIERRE BENITE, France, 69495
LSU Health Sciences Center
Shreveport, United States, 71130-4228
Rotterdam Cancer Institute
Groene Hilledijk, Netherlands
Kliniken und Polikliniken der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität
Freiburg, Germany, 79106
Kent Oncology Centre
Maidstone, United Kingdom, ME16 9QQ
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, United States, 11030-3876
Valhalla, United States, 10595
Mt. Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center
Miami Beach, United States, 33140
Milwaukee, United States, 53226
West Clinic
Memphis, United States, 38120
Cleveland, United States, 44195
Seattle, United States, 98195
Chicago, United States, 60637
Cross Cancer Institute
Edmonton, Canada, T6G 1Z2
Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, 1081 HV
Bronx, United States, 10467-2490
Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB2 0QQ
Charité Campus Benjamin Franklin
Berlin, Germany, 12200
Hôtel Dieu - Paris
PARIS, France, 75151
HemOnCare, PC
Brooklyn, United States, 11235-3518
The Cancer Institute of New Jersey
New Brunswick, United States, 08903-2681
Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, United States, 13210-2399


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By Cary Byrd eDrugSearch.com Online Pharmacies Prescription Drugs
02 Feb: Spammers know the popularity of Canadian drugs
From the Toronto Globe and Mail: It's a dubious achievement, but Canada's reputation as a place to buy cheaper drugs has been co-opted by spammers who recognized that using the "Canadian Online Drugstore" subject line was a powerful lure, it was the second-most popular spam subject line in 2006. So found IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force research and development team in its 2006 security statistics report. Not surprisingly, IBM also discovered that spam rose 39.5 per cent in 2006 over 2005 levels… Consumers have to wade through this same kind of junk when they search for Canadian pharmacies online through Google or other search engines. That's one reason we started eDrugSearch.com — to give people a spam-free option for finding…
23 Jan: Bush to propose new healthcare plan tonight
From USA Today: President Bush will use Tuesday night's State of the Union address to begin a new effort to reduce the number of Americans without health insurance and try to capitalize on state innovations. Bush's plan would financially reward states that make basic private policies more widely available. Already, more than a dozen states from Massachusetts to California have proposed expanding private health insurance, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt said Monday. The president's plan would not involve any new federal money. It would redirect some of the $30 billion the government spends annually to care for people without health insurance who show up at hospitals and emergency rooms. The administration expects opposition from Democrats, particularly those who…
By Cary Byrd eDrugSearch.com Online Pharmacies
29 Dec: Have you signed up for the eDrugSearch beta yet?
We're planning the official launch of eDrugSearch.com next month, but that doesn't mean you can't become a member of the site today. We encourage you to sign up now to begin saving on prescription medications by searching from our more than 20,000 listings. All drug listings are from licensed online pharmacies that meet the highest professional standards. So why wait? Sign up!
By Cary Byrd Online Pharmacies
29 Dec: If Big Pharma isn't picking your pocket, the big drugstore chains are
Rite Aid Corp. — the third-biggest drugstore chain, which recently agreed to buy the Eckerd and Brooks chains as well — has seen its profits rise of late after its introduction of generic versions of drugs such as Zoloft. Why? Because generic medications carry a higher profit margin for the big chains than brand-name drugs. Let me break this down for you: Big Pharma already marks up the brand-name drugs so much that there isn't much left over for the big drugstore chains. Because generic drugs are much less expensive, however, the chains can mark them up substantially. This is particularly true with so much consolidation among chains, meaning reduced competition. This is yet another reason to consider purchasing medications…
28 Dec: One of the many benefits of ordering prescription medications online
One of the advantages of ordering medications through eDrugSearch.com is that you don't have to deal with less-than-discreet employees at the local pharmacy. This poor schlub illustrates (although he's actually at a doctor's office in this case) …
By Cary Byrd Big Pharma Online Pharmacies Prescription Drugs
10 Dec: Outsourcing: OK for Big Pharma, but not for consumers?
From the Pakistan Daily Times: US firms likely to outsource pharma products' production ISLAMABAD: A number of US pharmaceutical companies are planning to outsource research and development projects and production of pharmaceuticals to countries which offer suitable conditions for these activities, Alan P. Larson, Senior International Investment Adviser to a US-based law firm and former under secretary of Economic Business & Agricultural Affairs, said during a meeting with Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz here on Wednesday… (Aziz) said wide-ranging structural reforms introduced during the last seven years, coupled with macro-economic stability, consistency and continuity of policies, have transformed Pakistan into a destination of choice for foreign investors and during the last financial year the country received a total investment of $3.8…
By Cary Byrd Drug Safety eDrugSearch.com Online Pharmacies
07 Dec: Take responsibility for your prescriptions
Healthbolt has a nice post reminding us of the importance of educating ourselves about the prescription medications we take. Excerpt: As good consumers, we need to make sure that we know what's going on in our own prescription world. According to a representative from the American College of Physicians Foundation, medication error is the most common of all medical errors … Take responsibility for our own welfare… One benefit of properly educating yourself — and of asking your doctor the right questions when receiving your prescription — is that you can order online with an even greater level of confidence.
By Cary Byrd Drug Importation Online Pharmacies
07 Dec: Expert: "Seniors are wise to consider online Canadian pharmacies"
CanadaDrugTalk.com posts this quote from David MacKay, an international pharmacy expert and consultant: The bottom line in 2007 is that enrollment costs are going up substantially, drug coverage is declining and the brand name coverage in the doughnut hole is being eliminated… Medicare D is an insurance program, not a benefit. As consumption increases, so too will cost. The changes in 2007 clearly demonstrate the limitations of the program. Therefore, seniors are wise to re-evaluate their plans and consider online Canadian pharmacies… especially since Customs seizures are no longer an issue. MacKay is also quoted in this Toronto Star piece on Canadian imports.
By Cary Byrd Drug Importation eDrugSearch.com FDA Online Pharmacies Online Pharmacy Safety
17 Nov: When it comes to safety, it's all about the pharmacy
In the fight to legalize the purchase of prescription medications from licensed Canada pharmacies, the FDA's primary argument against importation is safety. But the reality is, the risk of purchasing unsafe drugs is no greater in Canada than the U.S. Let's say you buy a car stereo from the trunk of someone's car; you are at higher risk of receiving a bogus product than if you purchased a stereo from an electronics retailer like Best Buy. The same is true for prescription drugs; if you buy from an unreputable pharmacy, you run the risk of receiving poor quality or counterfeit medication. Did you know that the U.S. government is the number-one importer of prescription medication from Canada? The U.S. government…
By Cary Byrd Big Pharma Drug Prices FDA Online Pharmacies
16 Nov: Why do prescription drugs cost so much more in the U.S. than Canada?
The price gap between American and Canadian drugs continues to grow at a record pace. But what is causing the price of Canadian medications to remain stable while the price of American medications skyrockets? There are two primary reasons: 1.) Drug Price Controls In Canada, a government review board places a maximum market price for all new brand name drugs entering the market, and allows prices to rise only at the rate of inflation. These controls protect the consumer from price gouging by the major pharmaceutical companies and reduce the price difference between brand name and generic drugs. 2.) U.S. Consumers Bear the Entire Burden of R&D — and More American consumers pay roughly 3000 percent more than the actual…
By Cary Byrd Big Pharma Drug Importation FDA Online Pharmacies Online Pharmacy Safety
15 Nov: Why the ban on Canadian drug imports is not enforced on individuals
The push to legalize Canadian drug importation has been a dominant headline in the newspapers over the last several years. Stories of how the elderly load up on buses and go north to save money are heard all too often. But are those seniors actually criminals for purchasing their medications in Canada? If the government wanted to, it could throw grandma and grandpa behind bars for illegally importing prescription medications. This doesn't mean that the government is going to prosecute the average Joe trying to save money on his prescription drugs. The government is more worried about companies purchasing large amounts with the intent of reselling them in order to make a profit. Although the FDA does not encourage importation,…
By Cary Byrd Big Pharma Drug Importation Drug Safety eDrugSearch.com Online Pharmacies Online Pharmacy Safety
14 Nov: Let's end concerns about the safety of licensed Canadian pharmacies
While it is well-known that prescription medications from Canada are less expensive than the same drugs in the U.S., many consumers have concerns about the safety of Canadian drug imports. But is there any real reason for consumers to fear purchasing medications from licensed Canadian pharmacies? The fact is, drugs purchased from licensed Canadian pharmacies generally come from the same U.S. drug manufacturers that ship them to American pharmacies. Legitimate pharmacies in the U.S. and Canada rarely, if ever, receive counterfeit medications. In 2003 the U.S. House of Representatives approved importing prescription medications from Canada by a vote of 243 to 186. The U.S. Senate has voted similarly. Many state and local governments are currently purchasing Canadian medications for their…
By Cary Byrd Big Pharma Drug Importation Drug Safety FDA Online Pharmacies
13 Nov: Why the FDA is against Canadian imports — separating myth from reality
By Cary Byrd Big Pharma Drug Importation Drug Prices FDA Online Pharmacies
08 Nov: Municipalities increasingly importing Canadian drugs for employees
Earlier this year, Boston joined the growing number of cities that have turned to Canada in search of more affordable prescription medications. Mayor Thomas M. Menino implemented a plan that is expected to save the city of Boston over $1 million over the next year by importing prescription medications for city workers and retirees. City council member, Felix Arroyo blamed the rapidly rising cost of drugs on the big pharmaceutical companies. "We need a limit to profits when our lives are on the line," he said. Many other cities have already taken the same steps to order their prescription drugs from licensed Canadian pharmacies to cut back on costs. Springfield, Mass., was the first city in the nation to implement…
By Cary Byrd Drug Importation Drug Prices Drug Savings Tips eDrugSearch.com Online Pharmacies
07 Nov: State-sponsored Web sites for ordering imported drugs
Due to unchecked increases in prescription drug costs, the governors and legislatures of many states now advocate importing prescription medications from Canada. Several states have even started Web sites for their citizens to order from approved Canadian pharmacies. These states include: 1. Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) has been a leading advocate of legalizing prescription medications from Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. He created the program Illinois Rx Cares in order to provide monetary relief to senior citizens who fell into the donut hole of prescription medication coverage, as well as others who struggle to afford their prescription medications. The Illinois Rx Cares program helps locate and aid its users in purchasing prescription medication from safe and affordable Canadian…
06 Nov: Welcome to the eDrugSearch.com Blog
Today is the day! The eDrugSearch.com beta period has begun. If you are a healthcare professional, consumer advocate or member of the media and are interested in participating in our beta, you can simply go to our registration page and get started. We encourage you to contact us to let us know that you've signed on, and to give us your feedback on the site before our official launch in January. We've decided to open the site so anyone can sign up, but we don't plan to market ourselves outside the designated beta groups until launch. We'll keep you updated on the beta program's progress through this blog. eDrugSearch.com is a consumer healthcare portal that brings together the world's most…
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Mad Max Review
by Nick Saban on September 17, 2015
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, is the latest addition to the Metal Gear Solid franchise. As a fan of the Metal Gear Solid games since the first one was released on the PlayStation, I have been eagerly anticipating the release of this game.
The first thing you have to understand about Phantom Pain is the fact that it is a continuation of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. If you haven't played that yet, it might be a little confusing at the beginning. The game is also set in the 1980s, which is why there are a lot of references to events that occurred during the decade.
The game starts off with Big Boss waking up after being in a coma for nine years, he is rescued from an assassination attempt, and becomes the leader of a new mercenary crew, the Devil Dogs. Big Boss goes into Afghanistan during the Afghan-Soviet war, as well as Angola during the country's civil war, in an effort to track down the people responsible for the destruction of MSF.
Along the way, Big Boss gets to do a lot of really cool stuff. The gameplay in this game is pretty amazing, since it is a Metal gear Solid game, you are going to do a lot of sneaking around, but you don't always have to sneak around. In some situations, you actually have to attack your enemies head on, which is a refreshing change of pace.
Phantom Pain also allows you to react on the fly in certain situations. The reflex system gives you an opportunity to quickly take out an enemy guard because it slows down time. This allows you to either take the enemy out with a quick headshot, or get out of the enemy's line of sight and still have time to take them out without alerting the other guards.
One of the things that fans of the franchise have complained about over the years, is the fact that the storyline and cut scenes dominate the game, which can be a little annoying, especially if you are new to the franchise. Konami must have listened to the complaints, because the story doesn't dominate the game like it did in the past.
The open-world in the game also allows you to roam around and find something else to do if you want to take a break from the main storyline. With over 100 side missions, it is a game that you will be playing for a long time.
Final Thoughts.
Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pains offers players so many things to do, even with the new open world, it never departs from its roots, giving fans a great espionage game to enjoy. It has been rumored that this is the final Metal Gear solid game, and if it is, it is one hell of a send-off, because this is one of the best, if not the best game in the entire franchise.
Rising Tide is the first expansion pack for Beyond Earth that throws in quite a few features in the existing games, such as the floating aquatic cities, new factions, biomes, and the new diplomacy system that adds a new dimension to the game. Firaxis, the developer for Beyond Earth has done a commendable job in […]
Heroes of the Storm is Blizzard Entertainment's latest addition to their online multiplayer games. What sets the game apart from the rest of the online multiplayer games created by Blizzard, is the fact that this game is a mashup of Blizzard's different universes and characters, who get to fight in team based battlefields. This means that […]
The release of the recent Mad Max movie pumped new life into the franchise, leading to the release of the Mad Max video game. This is something that has been done a lot of times over the years with popular movies and television show. Most of the time, the games that are based on a […]
Forza Motorsport 6 Review
When it comes to car racing video games, the Forza series has quickly become one of the best games out there. With the release of Forza 6, racing fans are wondering if they should invest in the new version or stick to the popular Forza Motorsport 5. If you are on the fence, this review […]


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Cashless gaming concerns
Published Sep 22, 2017 at 8:00 am (Updated Sep 22, 2017 at 12:33 pm)
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Gaming regulators have raised concerns about the prospect of Bermuda adopting a cashless system for its casinos — echoing criticism by a problem gambling expert.
Keith Whyte, executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling in the United States, said the proposed solution "trivialised problem gambling and appeared to rely on unproven technology unsupported by any evidence or research, which I consider irresponsible and even dangerous". The idea was promoted as a way for the island to avoid some of the negative side- effects of casinos at a forum on safe and responsible gambling hosted by the Progressive Labour Party in May.
The newly elected PLP government has not said yet if it is still looking at cashless gaming as an option for the island's fledgeling casino industry.
Kim Wilkerson, who hosted the pre-election forum, said at the time: "The position of the Progressive Labour Party is that we are not promoting any particular technology at all. We just want to raise the conversation about technology and about the future of gaming."
Alan Dunch and Richard Schuetz, from Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission, warned that cashless gaming may not be a solution for problems associated with casinos, such as money laundering and gambling addiction.
Commission chairman Mr Dunch said cashless systems were not favoured by casino operators, while Mr Schuetz, the executive director, suggested they could actually increase the problem of gambling addiction because users place more bets because they were "separated from the reality" of using cash.
Mr Schuetz said: "Not only is there no evidence to support this as in any sense beneficial, but there is something to support it as exacerbating the problem."
Legislation passed in Bermuda in 2014 allowed for a maximum of four casinos on the island, with the first casino licence application due to be heard by the commission today.
The luxury Hamilton Princess Hotel will flesh out its plans for a 12,000 square foot casino, featuring 17 gaming tables, 200 slot machines and an automated roulette machine, at a 2pm session open to the public at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute.
Mr Dunch and Mr Schuetz did not speak to The Royal Gazette in connection with the Hamilton Princess's application but on the broad topic of whether cashless gaming could be beneficial for Bermuda.
The system proposed at PLP's forum at Elbow Beach was one where gamblers would register their details upon entering a casino and be given a card to use at the tables and slot machines.
The meeting heard invited representatives of a Florida-based company, which has developed cashless gaming technology, talk about their product and propose that Bermuda make cashless gaming mandatory.
Jason Seelig and Jamie Lee, from Banyan Gaming, were introduced by David Burt, then Opposition leader and now Premier, as members of a "very esteemed panel".
Mr Seelig told the forum that "all the problems that are associated with gaming" could be addressed through existing technology that allowed casinos and regulators to monitor every game and every transaction through a centralised, server-based system.
Asked if it should be a mandatory system, Mr Seelig replied: "I think it should be. You have the opportunity right now to say this is the way the system is going to be. If you do that, people will play on that system. A lot of other jurisdictions have been cashless for 15 years." Mr Lee said casinos on Carnival cruise ships were now totally cashless and passengers used them, because they were a captive audience.
Mr Dunch, Mr Schuetz and Mr Whyte, who is an advisor to the BCGC, attended the forum.
Mr Dunch told the audience that the very first people he met with when appointed chairman were Mr Seelig and Mr Lee.
He said: "I met them at their offices in Florida and they were very persuasive in terms of trying to convince me that their system for tracking was the only good system and the right system for Bermuda. I listened to that quite intently.
"The fact of the matter is that the Casino Gaming Act that the Legislature chose to pass allows for cash and cashless systems both and therefore the issue really is not the regulator. The gentlemen have something to sell but what they have to do is sell it to the operators.
"If the operators get a licence and they say they want to operate a cashless system, that's a matter for the operators. We'll consider their licence application against that backdrop in exactly the same way as we will if they want to operate a cash system. It's a matter for the operators."
Mr Dunch said this week: "As far as I am aware, there is nowhere in the world where cashless systems are mandated as compulsory. Indeed, they are hardly used at all as they do not find favour with operators." Mr Schuetz said Mr Seelig and Mr Lee were not experts in problem gaming and the mandatory cashless system they were proposing had not been adopted in any other jurisdiction.
Mr Whyte said after the forum that he attended it with "high expectations".
He added: "Unfortunately, none of the speakers appeared to possess any training or experience in problem gambling."
The problem gaming expert said the commission's goal was to have a "comprehensive and culturally-specific gambling addiction prevention, education and treatment framework in place before the first casino is open".
Mr Whyte added: "The fight to protect public health, promote responsible gaming and prevent gambling problems should be beyond politics."
The Hamilton Princess, which has applied for its licence in partnership with Colorado-based Century Casinos, declined to comment on cashless and cash gaming for this article.
Asked questions specifically on cashless gaming and Banyan, tourism minister Jamahl Simmons said yesterday: "As the minister responsible for gaming, my main priorities are ensuring that our gaming regulations are in place to assist with passing the current global review process, protecting our reputation as a jurisdiction and ensuring a clean gaming industry that benefits Bermudians first."
Mr Lee told this newspaper yesterday that Mr Seelig had sold his shares in Banyan in July but still worked as a member of staff at the company. E-mailed questions to Banyan about its cashless gaming technology and whether it was working with the new Government did not receive a response by press time.


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A Forest Trends Blog
A Dispatch from the Mekong
Forests May 24, 2019
Kerstin Canby and Michael Jenkins
We are back from the field this week after ten days traveling in the Mekong Basin with our team.
Hundreds of millions of people live along the Mekong, and the rate of change in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos was stunning. The forces of development are ever-present in demands for raw materials and the construction of dozens of new dams, leading to increased deforestation, irreversible damage to the river, and impacts on the livelihoods of millions.
But there is also another way forward for the Mekong Region.
First, a bit of history. In the summer of 1998, reeling from Yangtze River floods that killed thousands and left an estimated 14 million people homeless, Chinese officials banned logging in the remaining forests in the Yangtze basin and around every other major river in 13 provinces. The floods, officials admitted, were largely man-made, caused by decades of unchecked forest loss. Over the next 20 years, China's National Forest Protection Program protected standing forests and restored others, culminating in a full ban on logging in all of China's natural forests in 2017.
This had unexpected and far-reaching consequences: the global map of timber trade flows was redrawn. China became a vacuum for imported timber. Wood arrived in great volumes from the Russian Far East, Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Pacific Islands: countries with weak governance, meaning that much of that timber was likely harvested illegally or unsustainably. At the time, China was already becoming the "world's wood-shop," mass-producing furniture and other goods such as flooring. This meant timber imports were turned into products for companies like Lumber Liquidators, then exported to Europe and the United States – or consumed domestically by China's middle class, which grew at breakneck speed.
Photo credit: Phyllis M. Stephen
Two decades later, the story is repeating itself elsewhere in the neighborhood.
Like China, Vietnam has also banned logging in its forests. The country's once-abundant forests, scourged by the Vietnam War and decades of over-harvesting, are now regenerating at a rate of 2 percent each year.
At the same time, however, Vietnam's wood product industry has grown rapidly, becoming a major competitor to China. With its own forests off-limits, Vietnamese industry turned to the rest of the world – importing nearly $2 billion in wood products in 2018.
Today Vietnam is one of the largest importers of tropical hardwood in the world. Roughly half of this wood comes from countries which often lack the capacity to effectively govern their resources, let alone ensure the sustainability and legality, of their forest harvests.
The Government of Vietnam has woken up to the need to address the potential for illegal imports, most significantly by developing a Voluntary Partnership Agreement under the EU's Forest Law Enforcement, Governance, and Trade process (FLEGT-VPA) that will ensure the trade in exclusively legal timber.
Vietnamese industry players are acting even faster.
Illegally sourced wood arriving in Vietnam's ports presents an unwelcome risk to their wood products industry. The threat of losing access to profitable markets in the EU, United States, and other countries excluding illegal timber looms large, as does potential international media coverage that Vietnam's penchant for protecting its own forests is causing rampant deforestation and human rights abuses in other countries. For export-oriented companies, being able to demonstrate that their wood comes from legal or sustainable sources is increasingly the price of doing business. In fact, Vietnamese industry leaders see this as a way to gain an edge over the Chinese competition and are working to build a positive global reputation for "Vietnamese good wood."
While logging in natural forests is outlawed, plantations are alive and well: plantations managed by smallholder farmers supply around two-thirds of the country's domestically grown wood. Leading companies are working with these smallholders to make the shift to verified legal and sustainable supply chains.
For example, Scansia Pacific specializes in processing wood products for IKEA. It was the first company in Vietnam to help smallholders get FSC certification for their small plots of acacia trees, which allows them to sell to major buyers with certification requirements, including IKEA.
Another early leader is trading company TAVICO, one of Vietnam's largest timber importers. TAVICO collaborates with Vietnamese artisans who have typically used raw wood materials imported from Cambodia or Laos, which are often illegally harvested from national parks and protected areas, assisting them to replace illegally sourced wood with legal, sustainable material. TAVICO also purchases finished goods from small enterprises to help them gain access to larger export markets with better prices.
Photo credit: Kate Holthouser
Forest Trends works with companies like Scansia Pacific and TAVICO, as well as with the country's top timber industry associations, to expand sustainable business models that directly benefit local smallholders and artisans.
We complement this approach with efforts at the national level, engaging industry and government to dismantle constraints to innovation such as policy barriers that make it difficult for Vietnamese farmers to get FSC-certified and meet legality requirements. We are directly advising the development of a Timber Legality Assurance System under the FLEGT-VPA, which would put in place new laws and regulations to level the playing field, discouraging companies to undercut competitors' prices with cheap, illegally sourced wood materials.
History is not going to repeat itself in Vietnam.
We see great potential to replicate Vietnam's model for sustainable wood supply chains in nearby Cambodia and Laos. Another opportunity lies in assisting alternative forest-based economic models, such as agroforestry and ecotourism enterprises. Demand for clean, legal supply chains and sustainable investment models will keep growing – and Vietnam can become its own model for other Mekong countries and beyond.
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How To: Play "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" by Jack Johnson
By Amie Coué Arbuckle
Learn how to play "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" by Jack Johnson, an acoustic guitar tutorial. Follow along with this demonstration, tabs and lyrics here:
Standard Tuning:
Intro/Verse
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B—5—5—3—3—1—1—5—5-|
G—5—5—4—4—2—2—5—3-|
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A—7—7—5—5—3—3—3—3-|
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C E F G
Well I was sitting, waiting, wishing
You believed in superstitions
Then maybe you'd see the signs
The Lord knows that this world is cruel
I ain't the Lord, I'm just a fool
and in love with somebody don't make them love you
Must I always be waiting, waiting on you
Must I always be playing, playing your fool
I sang your songs, I danced your dance
I gave your friends all a chance
Putting up with them wasn't worth ever having you
Maybe you've been through this before
But it's my first time so please ignore
These next few lines because they're directed at you
I can't always be waiting, waiting on you
I can't always be playing, playing your fool
I keep playing your part
But it's not my scene
Want this part to twist
I've had enough mystery
Keep building it up
Then shooting me down
But I'm already down
Just wait a minute
Just sitting, waiting
Well if I was in your position
I'd put down all my amuntintion
I'd wonder why it had taken me so long
But the lord knows that I'm not you
and if I was I wouldn't be so cruel
cause waitin' on love ain't so easy to do
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How many episodes of Modern Family have you seen?
Claire Dunphy: The way he looked at me, it was like I wore a tube top in church.
Q: How well does this series represent the LGBT community?
Q: What are the Dunphy women watching when they're on their periods?
Q: Is this supposed to be a documentary?
For those still in withdrawal from the cancellation of Arrested Development, let me write you a prescription: Modern Family. The comparisons are obvious and with good reason. The postmodern comedy for the 21 century was ushered in by The Office(UK) and Arrested Development, but I, for one, doubted something could come along and satiate my longing for another truly, original comedy. Albeit, you may initially be wary to see yet another mockumentary-style show, but by the end of the pilot, you'll be smiling/laughing way too hard to stay cynical. Thus far, the plot lines have been really fresh and the characters are so, for lack of a better word, lovable. This show fulfills all my comedy needs, and I feel like I must resort to the listing of relevant adjectives: Witty, dry, smart, outlandish, silly, clever, cute, sarcastic, subtle, not-so subtle. HILARIOUS. I hate to say it, but the laugh tracks and raw goofyness of classic sitcoms like 'Seinfeld' and 'Friends' are obsolete and leave something to be desired. You will find that something in Modern Family. And who knows, maybe some of the more painfully funny and poignant scenarios will reveal insight into the changing dynamics of both the modern family and modern comedy. Great show. Period. And let's get it right this time around: don't cancel good TV shows. Pretty please?
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Public ice skating, figure skating, speed skating, group or private skating lessons, birthday parties and youth and adult hockey programs.
Public ice skating, figure skating and hockey programs.
SRA offers youth hockey and figure-skating programs. Membership required.
Richmond Royals Hockey Club – Youth travel hockey and summer camps.
Richmond Roller Hockey League (RRHL) – Programs for kids ages 3 and up. All games played at Ashland Skateland.


An understated look that seamlessly blends into virtually any décor.
The streamlined simplicity of the Bell knob is best characterized by Mid-Century Modern homes built between 1945 and 1980.
The Bell knob is often finished in Bright Brass, Antique Brass or Satin Chrome for a simple, vintage look.


President Trump's first 100 days in office started with a bang – as in, the sound of a shot through the heart of our country's environmental protections. One of the President's first official actions was to sign an executive order that requires federal agencies to axe two existing regulations for each new regulation they create.
Two-for-one might be a useful rule of thumb to conserve closet space when you buy a new pair of shoes, but our federal environmental regulations are more complex, and the stakes are high. President Trump's Two-for-One Order is shortsighted and foolish public policy that puts the environment and public health at risk.
The premise of the Order – that fewer regulations would be inherently good for America – is just plain wrong. Environmental regulations are doing important work on the ground to clean our water and air, manage valuable resources, and ensure a livable climate for our children and grandchildren. What's more, many current regulations help ensure economic prosperity; they don't hinder it, as recently noted by Dave Roberts in this piece on Vox.
Take, for instance, fisheries management regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Act. These have been instrumental in restoring depleted fish stocks and protecting economically valuable fisheries such as scallops from overfishing. The Magnuson-Stevens Act set up a democratic regional system to guide the development of fishery management regulations. Fishermen work together with state and federal policymakers through the New England Fishery Management Council to craft regulations, which are then implemented by the federal government. New regulations are necessary to open fisheries each year and set the relevant rules for the season, such as how much catch is allowed.
In other words, these regulations are essential to allow the fishing industry to function and to comply with federal law.
Air quality regulations offer another illustration of why a two-for-one policy is nonsensical. The Clean Air Act requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set standards that protect public health and the environment from dangerous air pollution. These regulations generate substantial economic and public health benefits: greater energy efficiency, fuel savings, lower health care costs, and fewer deaths.
An example is EPA's Clean Power Plan, which controls power-plant greenhouse gas emissions. The Plan is estimated to generate climate and health benefits to the public of $55–$93 billion per year in 2030 alone. In comparison, the costs for industry to comply with the Plan are far lower: $7.3–$8.8 billion in 2030. As EPA describes, "From the soot and smog reductions alone, for every dollar invested through the Clean Power Plan, American families will see up to $7 in health benefits." It makes no sense to repeal regulations like the Clean Power Plan that have net benefits for the public – unless, of course, you care more about pleasing industry than people.
In the era of climate change, we don't have time for amateurish policies that toy around with important protections for our treasured resources and livelihoods. A political orthodoxy that requires repealing two federal environmental regulations, regardless of their continuing merit, in order to enact an equally defensible and necessary regulation will have real consequences for New Englanders.
That's why we stand in support of environmental groups that have filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump's Two-for-One Order. We agree that the order is not only foolish but also illegal. Agencies cannot repeal regulations on a two-for-one basis without making arbitrary choices or violating laws passed by Congress. Where Congress has ordered agencies to adopt environmental protections, the President does not have the power to repeal those regulations and thwart Congress' instructions.
CLF believes that environmental regulations should be guided by rationality, science, and democratic process – not an arbitrary two-for-one mandate. We will continue to defend important environmental protections from belligerent onslaught by the Trump Administration.


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Q: Display nested loop in Vue from a GraphQL query I'm using OneGraph to pull data from Spotify. I can't figure how to render out the 3rd nested loop though even looking at other Vue code samples. I'm trying to return the artist name for each playlist as shown below.
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The query:
{
  spotify {
    me {
      id
      playlists(limit: 1) {
        name
        tracks {
          name
          artists {
            name
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

A: Nested loop:

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Child nested loop:
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