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What does All I Want For Christmas Is You mean?
Mariah Carey: All I Want For Christmas Is You Meaning
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Covered By: My Chemical Romance, Glee Cast
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All I Want For Christmas Is You Lyrics
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Baby all I want for Christmas is...
I think it signifies long distance relationships
Jun 14th, 2019 6:05pm report
I wrote that song to my producer to have special only girl I've ever met and also it's helping me with the writing I've been listening to Mariah, but he's standing I'm very lucky to have my friends to write that song with.
Apr 28th, 2019 4:18am report
I wanted to do the music video of her song all I want for Christmas is you. Because this song is being on cover for movies, and so, I wanted to sing as possible. But we have to collaborated with the producers, and songwriters, to make this album. My friend Patrick will songwrite with me, but he's talented young boy. But Shaun is going to sing with me.
Mar 24th, 2019 3:03am report
I found this song on my video but it's very good. But I did have starting recording this song between those years. But I had been practicing dancing with the Jonas brothers, but we had fun together. My parents celebrated Christmas with their family. But my cousin come over and see me.
i think I have some holidays to celebrated with our family and friends. But my friends from Jonas brothers are here to join our holidays. But it's true that I've been so lucky to have these boys because they're my band, absolutely hanging out. But Kevin is older than me, he's 35. But he's a grown man.
Dec 21st, 2018 12:43pm report
All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey, the lyrics is very clear and the real meaning is also seen at wikipedia. The latest comment, clearly explained their thoughts about this song. Yeah, really nice song for the Christmas season and for those who want to be with a specific person during Christmas.
- Same person who made comments recently
Dec 21st, 2018 12:41am report
I think the Christmas song reminds me of, very christmassy, and very special to the song. And absolutely, everyday we listened to it at the car, we started jamming out then we're going to dance all night long.
Gerard wants his girlfriend to come over for Christmas
zevach_the_misanthrope
May 2nd, 2016 5:03am report
this a song about how his girlfriend had either died, broken up with him, or he had never had her. And all he wants for Christmas is her to either come back or to finally go out with him.
but all of this is pure speculation on my part.
this song is talking about how he lost his love, to either death or they broke up. The only "thing" he wants for Christmas is for his girl to come back to him. he misses her badly so he doesn't care about anything else, just her.
Mar 3rd, 2016 3:22am report
How are we supposed to crack this one?! Geez, it's a bloody riddle and a half.
Dec 11th, 2014 12:35am report
I believe Gerard Way just wants a girl on Christmas, if analyzing the lyrics correctly. I don't think anyone should really have to look this up????
Aug 22nd, 2014 8:45am report
I really don't think there is much of an interpretation to be achieved, I think it is mainly just a fun carol that Gerard probably liked, and so he decided to cover it. I highly doubt that there is some hidden meaning that we're all missing, but with My Chemical Romance, you never really know. They're just one big mystery…
Feb 22nd, 2011 2:47pm report
This song is about someone when "all they want for christmas" is someone else.
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Leonardo Miucci with "The Young Beethoven"
Leonardo Miucci (and friends) release The Young Beethoven – The Piano Quartets, WoO 36 (Bonn, 1785) – First recording on historical instruments
'Dear Beethoven! You are going to Vienna to realise a long-desired wish: the genius of Mozart is still in mourning and weeps for the death of its disciple. In the inexhaustible Haydn it found refuge, but no employment; through him it seeks to be united with another being. By incessant application, receive Mozart's spirit from Haydn's hands.'
These were the words of Count Waldstein's famous entry in Beethoven's friendship book shortly before November 1792, when Beethoven left Bonn for Vienna, which ultimately became his permanent base until his death in 1827. For biographers of Beethoven, the relocation in 1792 more or less marked the composer's shift from youth to adulthood. The Piano Quartets, WoO 36, were composed in 1785 and clearly reflect their creator's youth. Yet 'Mozart's spirit' is still obviously evident even here. The Quartets actually constitute the first, most marked examples of Beethoven's artistic leaning toward Mozart. On the other hand, the works also contain so many original elements that later, when Beethoven began to make a name for himself in Vienna, he readily took ideas and themes from WoO 36 and incorporated them in new works, such as his official Opus 2.
In time for the 250th anniversary of the composer's birth in 2020, pianist Leonardo Miucci together with a quartet has recorded The Piano Quartets again – and on historical instruments for the first time ever.
The CD was released as early as November 2019 by the label Dynamic.
Official trailer for the CD
Selected mentions in the press
Press comments are available as a PDF – please click and download
Grammaphone Collector – Exploring Beethoven (GRAMMAPHONE, pp. 84 and 85, April 2020)
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For some reason my swap to the Holley 4175 carb was not that simple. On my 1980 with the standard Mercruiser 255 – 350 GM the new carb would not mount as the thermostat housing is too high. To solve this a 1" carb spacer was required. After a mis- shipment from a supplier, I did get the correct spacer.
Then the stock steel fuel line would not fit and rather than trying to adapt it I opted to have a new flexible line made of the newer approved A1 line.
The stock linkage for the throttle cable could not be reused so a new bracket was fabricated and bolted to the intake manifold. A few minor mod's of the bushings and spacers in the throttle hook up were required.
After all this the engine started and ran very well and only required a slight adjustment to the idle.
Then I found an interesting issue. While running the engine I noticed what sounded like an exhaust leak on the starboard side. On closer inspection I found that the intake manifold has a very small hole in it where the old heat activated choke was. I removed the old choke assy. and screwed it back on to plug the hole. As I am planning a compltete engine rebuild next winter I guess I'll add an new intake manifold to the list!


The 'Hunger Games' actress - who is married to sports writer and producer Max Handelman - revealed in March that the couple had become parents to baby Felix via a gestational surrogate after struggling to conceive naturally and Elizabeth is happy they have stayed in touch with her.
She told Lucky magazine: "It was a womb issue for me. Embryos wouldn't implant. It's a big leap, inviting this person into your life to do this amazing, important thing for you. And it's hard losing that kind of control. But our surrogate is so extraordinary, and she's still in our lives. She's like an auntie."
Elizabeth - who has been with Max for over 20 years after falling "madly in love" with him at the age of 18, also revealed her hopes that she will be an adventurous mother.
She explained: "My plan is that when Felix is 15, we'll go skydiving together. I mean, the guy is fierce and fearless, and I'm hoping he stays that way. Because I want to be that mom. The one who takes her kid skydiving."


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Japanese Narrow Gauge -762mm Lines – Part 6 – The Kiso Railway – Part E – The Ogiso Line from Yabuhara
[NB: As far as I am aware permission has been granted for the use of all the photographs below. This is particularly the case of the site rintetsu.net which I have relied heavily on in producing this post. I have sought, where-ever possible to attribute all sources and have no intention of contravening copyright. Should there be an issue with any of the images below, if you are the copyright holder, please contact me. Please accept my apologies in advance if this has occurred.]
This sketch map shows the location of the JR Chuo Line station as a white rectangle. The Kiso Forest Ibarahara (Yabuhara) Forestry Office & yard extended south of the red dot labelled 木曽森林管理署. [1] The darker black line shows the short branch from the JR Station to the transshipment area. The thick green lines show the 762mm gauge lines. Yabuhara JR Chuo Line Station. [2] The yellow arrow shows the route of the short branch to the logging yard. The picture was taken in 1999. [2] Looking back at the station along the approximate line of the short branch in 2014. The approximate line of the branch running into what was the logging yard. A view across the logging yard showing the rote of the branch from the station in the top-right. The sketch plan above shows the arrangement of tracks in the transshipment yard. The yellow lines are those connecting with the JR Chuo Line and are at the approximate position of the red arrow on the image immediately above. The green lines are the 762mm Lines. North is to the right of the sketch. [2]
The adjacent annotated satellite image from Google Maps shows how the area of the sidings has been developed over the years.
The JR transshipment sidngs are shown in 1964 in the image below. Timber is shipped from here all over Japan. The JR transshipment sidings. [3] The same transshipment sidings. [4] An overview of the location showing the JR sidings in the centre of the image and the 762mm lines at the bottom of the picture and above the JR lines. The village is behind. This picture also comes from 1964. [5] This modern image from Google Maps shows the line of the old 762mm gauge railway in 2014. Its location is about two-thirds up the monochrome image immediately above. Less than a kilometre further north the old railway route leave the modern prefectural highway No. 26 when it crosses the river. The old railway remains of the East bank of the river. It appears that the old line was on the West side of highway No. 26 and crossed the road to take the route shown above. The location is marked on the sketch map below by the first indicator arrow above the red dot which marks the southern terminus of the line. [6] A little further north the main line (Green) continues to follow the river while a branch-line (Light Green) heads off the the Northeast. The point is marked by the second indicator arrow above and is shown in 2014 below. The route continues North along the East side of the Kiso River before running through Ogiso (小木曽), the village in the picture below. In Ogiso another branch-line departed from the main logging route. It can be seen branching off the the West across the river close to the top of the sketch map above. The Sasagawa Line left the main line in Ogiso. Currently it is the site of a sawmill. [7]
From Ogiso the line continued on the East bank of the river eventually reaching the modern-day Miso Dam. The Miso Dam is shown at the top of this sketch map. For most of the journey to the dam the railway followed the East bank of the Miso River, only crossing the course of the river close to the location of the modern Dam. [8] Prior to the construction of the Miso Dam the railway crossed the river as shown here and then passed through a short tunnel before continuing up the West side of the river [9] The forest road which replaced the railway before the construction of the Dam. The bridge was built after the railway closed, the tunnel was built for the railway. [9] The same location during construction of the Dam. The bridge span has been removed but the tunnel portal remains (Construction record photos). [9] The railway followed the valley floor as shown above. There is little to see today other than the water of the lake. [10]
The adjacent image was taken as a record photograph before construction of the Dam. The railway route at this point was a long straight section. The longest in the Kiso Forest network. [11]
This next picture is taken at the site of the Takase stop. The caption indicated that there were 4 or 5 tracks at the station. This picture was taken before the flooding of the valley when the Miso Dam was finished. [11]
The line continues northward and branches again towards the top of the modern lake as shown on the sketch plan below. [12] The route of the two lines at the junction is highlighted on the satellite image above. The bridge at the bottom of the satellite image is shown in the picture below. [13] Okinoiso Bridge. [13] The confluence of the two rivers before the formation of the reservoir. This image was also taken as a record photograph before construction of the Dam. The river to the left is the Sasaozawa. [13]
The railway route up the valley of the Sasaozawa was constructed to a lower standard than the main line as it was designated as a working track. The satellite image above shows a spiral track arrangement to allow the logging line to gain the necessary height to continue up the valley. That spiral is shown below. This ramshackle spiral was eventually removed at the end of the Second World War when the Sasaozawa working track was abandonned. [13]
A full survey of the length of the Sasaozawa Line has not been attempted but rintetsu.net carries a few photographs of the line which were taken in 1929 and originally included in a Japanese language book entitled "Ogiso Forest Railway" which was issued by Yabohara Forestry.
The first two of these show Diesel Locomotive No 26 negotiating the spiral. The pictures were taken at different times or on different dates as the train formation is different in each of the pictures. [13]
The third of these images appears immediately below and shows the line further up the Sasaozawa River. The construction techniques are clearly shown. The railway has a temporary look to it and would almost inevitably have been at risk in the event of the river being in spate. [13] This final photograph in the sequence from 1929 shows as the caption says: Trolley riding down gold shoe curve (say horseshoe shape). both the last two photos illustrate the fact that the line use gravity as a tractive force. Pairs of trolleys travelled down the line in the hands of a single brake-man. [13]
Returning to the main line, the adjacent image is one of relatively few which shoe one of the Baldwin steam locomotives at work. The location is north of the confluence between the two rivers. The tunnel is now under water, although at times of low water it is said to be possible to negotiate the tunnel in a canoe. [13]
The next picture shows the forest track that replaced the railway. It is another picture taken for record purposes before the valley was flooded. [13]
Beyond the end of the modern reservoir the landscape has been altered as regrading has been undertaken. The old railway formation is occasionally visible as below. [13] The old railway track-bed is on the right in this image. [13] This image is taken looking back down the old railway line. [13] This is the location of what was once a two track station and passing loop – Senmizawa Station. [13] The old railway continues running northeast along the Miso River Valley following the path of what is now a gravel forest road. There is little evidence left of the old railway as forest road bridges have replaced the old railway structures. [14]
The line travelled on through Funagawa (a station on a curve with a passing loop). The location is shown below in May 2014. [15] Funagawa Station (舟ヶ沢). [15] Funagawa Station (舟ヶ沢) is the lower red dot on the plan the next significant point is where a branch-line heads off to the East at Sawa Bridge of the Pond (池の沢橋梁). [16] The branch-line (the pond line, 池の沢) was built to the same standard as the main line because it was heavily used. [17]
Some distance further along the line comes another branch-line. It appears at the top of the sketch map above at the location of Ogasawa bridge (尾頭沢橋梁). The line from the south enters this plan from the right. The branch-line follows the Ogasawa River. The station is named after the river. [18] The Ogasawa junction with a train coming off the branch line. The branch is clearly a 'work line' as the construction standard is lower and it runs on timber piers. The photograph comes from "Ogiso Forest Railway" issued by Yubarahara Forestry Bureau. Note that this train is also pulled by one of the Baldwin Steam Locomotives. [18] Ogasawa Station in 2008. [18] Ogasawa Station in use. It included a logging plant of which the offices are behind the locomotive. The photograph comes from "Ogiso Forest Railway" issued by Yubarahara Forestry Bureau. [18] The line continues up the valley. The Ogasawa Station is the lower red dot above. Hakubaki Station is the red dot at the top of the map. [19]
At times the old line does not follow the forestry track. The 7th Misogawa Bridge (第7味噌川橋梁) is one such location. As the adjacent photograph shows, one of the abutments of the old railway is still visible. [20]
This applies for the 8th Misogawa bridge (第8味噌川橋梁), below. The track-bed between these bridges is indistinct and follows the opposite bank of the river to the forest road. [20] The 7th Misogawa Bridge (第7味噌川橋梁) and the 8th Misogawa bridge (第8味噌川橋梁) are shown above. There are copious photos available on the Japanese language website (rintetsu.net) which can be found by following the link in the references below. [20] Hakubaki station (鉢伏停車場) [20] The rail route continues to completion on the sketch map above. [21] Upper Zokotsuzawa Bridge No. 1. The forest road sits alongside the abutment and piers of the old railway bridge. for many of the structures up the remainder of the valley the picture is the same, a newer forest road bridge alongside old abutments. (上ゾコツ沢橋梁第1号) [22] The sketch map above shows two hairpin bends on the line. This if the first, the photo was taken in 2014 looking north. [22] The hairpin bends. [23] The second hairpin bend. [23] Beyond this point the route of the old line become increasing indistinct but it can be followed on the Japanese language website rintetsu.net. [24]
Just occasionally highlights stand out along the route. These two pictures show a typical bridge on the working line. The construction is entirely from locally sourced timber. [25]
http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara01/yabumap_1.html, accessed on 2nd March 2019.
http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara01/yabuhara_001.html to http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara01/yabuhara_004.html, accessed on 2nd March 2019.
Kisei Village History; cf. http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara01/yabuhara_003.html, accessed on 2nd March 2019.
History of Kisan Village 100 Years; cf. http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara01/yabuhara_004.html, accessed on 2nd March 2019.
http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara02/yabumap_2.html, accessed on 3rd March 2019.
http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara02/yabuhara_008.html, accessed on 3rd March 2019.
http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara03/yabuhara_009.html to http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara03/yabuhara_013.html, accessed on 3rd March 2019.
http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara04/yabuhara_014.html to http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara04/yabuhara_019.html, accessed on 3rd March 2019
http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara07/yabuhara_046.html to http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara07/yabuhara_051.html, accessed on 4th March 2019.
http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara08/yabumap_8.html, accessed on 4th March 2019.
http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara09/yabuhara2_hz01.html to http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara09/yabuhara2_hz08.html, accessed on 4th March2019.
http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara11/yabuhara2_hz17.html to http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara11/yabuhara2_hz18.html, accessed on 4th March 2019.
http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara11/yabuhara2_hz19.html to http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara11/yabuhara2_hz20.html and http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara13/yabuhara2_25.html to http://rintetsu.net/nagano_05/yabuhara13/yabuhara2_39.html , accessed on 4th March 2019.
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This entry was posted in Japanese Railways, Railways Blog on March 1, 2019 by rogerfarnworth.
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2 thoughts on "Japanese Narrow Gauge -762mm Lines – Part 6 – The Kiso Railway – Part E – The Ogiso Line from Yabuhara"
enviroprojects.com pty ltd January 17, 2020 at 8:56 am
Great stuff! We're visiting Kiso this year as in 2019, we spent week exploring the 2'6″ railways on Yakushima Island. To date, I have published three short videos on Yakshima's forest railways, one of which is still operational: https://www.youtube.com/user/ozsteam
rogerfarnworth Post author January 17, 2020 at 9:21 am
Thank you for the comment and for the link. I very much enjoyed watching the video. Thank you.


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Cyberpunk Penguin
Cyberpunk Penguin is a character in the game Tasty Planet Forever, who, like the other 7 characters you can play in the game, can eat anything smaller than itself to grow to an immense size. Unlike most penguins, this character had developed a mutation that enabled it to fly and grow in size when it eats.
"Tiny Penguin" - Narrator
Flight, Growth from Consumption
To save the environment.
Mother Penguin, Father Penguin (names unknown)
Born from a tiny green egg, this mutated penguin was born into a world of post-global warming chaos, in which humankind had continued to pump out carbon dioxide into the atmosphere with factories for further development. Further advanced in knowledge, the humans were able to create cyborgs and hover vehicles, such as hoverbikes, hover cars, hover buses, etc., although their cities are dirty and bleak in appearance, hence the name "cyberpunk." They had also learned to create floating islands to further disconnect with the Earth and live in their own "world", yet their carbon dioxide emissions still had an effect on the rest of the planet. As temperatures rose, many ecosystems around the world were collapsing, and even the Antarctic ice sheets had melted completely, leaving the penguins in a dire situation. With this mutation, this baby penguin has soon learned the ability to fly, a trait that no other penguins were able to achieve. Now, it flies towards the floating cities with one goal: to take down mankind and restore the broken environment.
Biography (Gameplay)
As the penguin flies into the city, it starts eating the smallest thing it can find, which are fruit flies, at around 2.3 millimeters in size. Eating the flies, it starts to grow bigger in size, until it can eat larger things, such as the sunflower seeds, grains of rice, and teriyaki sauce found on the ground of the polluted city. However, as it eats, it bumps into a black fly, which hurts it and shrinks the penguin a bit, a big weakness of not just the Cyberpunk Penguin but the other seven characters in the game. Pretty soon, the penguin soon grows big enough to eat butterflies and bats, and it is around when it is the size of an owl that the people start to take notice of the flying penguin. Although most don't mind the penguin, others are skeptic of it, especially the cyborgs, which try and attack it. However, when the penguin grows to about a meter in size, it has the capabilities to eat a person. Once they find out, both humans and cyborgs make a run for it, with the penguin chasing after some of them and eating them at once, most likely an act of vengeance for what the humans had done to the environment. Over time, as the level progresses, the penguin soon grows big enough to eat hoverbikes. Soon, the city becomes aware of the attacking penguin and tries to stop it. Hover Police Cars are sent to neutralize the penguin with laser guns, but the penguin evades most of their shots, while it starts to eat Hover Cars. Although hit a couple of times, the penguin soon grows big enough to eat the Hover Police Force, the city in a greater panic than before. As hover buses and hover garbage trucks become victims of the penguin's insatiable appetite, the futuristic city sends in their final line of defense, the Hover Tanks. Their efforts were short-lived, literally. Eventually, the penguin finally reaches the size of the apartment buildings in the city and consumes them, the city no longer standing a chance against the unstoppable penguin. Reaching to an immense size of around 565 meters, the penguin is large enough to eat the floating islands that humanity set themselves upon. In a matter of seconds, the network of islands disappear, and humanity's reign on Planet Earth is over.
Is it a Hero?
Despite the penguin's main goal of saving nature and restoring it to what it had once been, its means of doing so were of the utmost extreme method, as it had eaten a majority of humanity from the giant floating islands. However, it doesn't have the same mental capacity as humans would and its basic instinct of the goal set by nature would overpower any possible thoughts of remorse or regret, if any. In the end, although extreme, the Cyberpunk Penguin can be seen as a hero, at least in the eyes of Mother Nature.


In April this year, 34 Chinese NGOs, concerned about the growing number of heavy-metal poisoning incidents in the provinces of Hunan, Shaanxi, Fujian, Jiangsu and Guangdong, initiated a dialogue with 27 of the world's leading electronics companies. The NGOs were concerned that these companies' supply chains were contributing to the dumping of heavy metals in China's water bodies.
Since the campaign was launched, Ma Jun, director of the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs(IPE), in collaboration with the NGO coalition, has traded emails and letters with companies such as Samsung, HP, Panasonic, Intel, Nokia, BT, Motorola, Vodafone and IBM. In June, the NGOs released a report detailing the responses the NGOs received from the companies. A month later, partly in response to publicity generated by United States-based NGOs Pacific Environment and Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC), some of the previously reticent companies began to engage with the Chinese NGOs.
Of particular interest has been the Chinese government's unspoken but clear support for the campaign – the launch of the first report was released at a seminar organised by Environmental Protection magazine, a publication affiliated with the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP). The campaign was also extensively reported in Chinese media by CCTV, People's Daily, China Daily and China Youth Daily. This tells us two things: first, that the government recognises the issue's urgency; and second, that it will require support from a variety of stakeholders to resolve it. The coalition of NGOs, according to Ma Jun, has made it clear to the government that these organisations are keen to assist in its efforts to control heavy-metal pollution.
Ma Jun talks to AWP about the roots of this campaign, how it has gained ground and the next steps.
AWP: How did the campaign start? And how has it escalated?
Ma Jun: The whole thing started when we were investigating a series of heavy-metal pollution incidents. In September 2009, IPE met product manufacturers to discuss heavy-metal pollution, and they were open about their links to brand name companies. When we approached one of their buyer brands, they told us that to review the environmental performance of 5,000 suppliers was too much of an effort for them.
It was clear that we needed more information to convince the brands to take this seriously. We went through IPE's database to identify companies with heavy metal violations. We found mining companies, tanneries, smelters, chemical companies and quite a few IT manufacturers. The IT companies involved pretty serious cases. We found that many of these IT companies were suppliers to brand-name companies, so we decided to push on ahead with a letter-writing campaign targeting these global companies.
We had help from Pacific Environment and the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre, and we were able to mobilise more than 1,000 Chinese consumers to send letters to companies who did not respond to our letters. [For the list of companies, click here.] Steve Jobs received 1,000 letters from Chinese consumers and hundreds more from Americans.
AWP: Why have the consumers taken so quickly to this campaign?
MJ: Perhaps they understand the irony of the situation – that an industry focused on delivering information is lacking precisely this, information. Also, and this is only a guess, it could be that their attachment to these gadgets they use and carry around with them everyday makes this a personal issue.
AWP: Environmental violations are often committed by second-tier suppliers, so brands are unaware of these companies. Considering the intricacies of the IT industry's supply chain, how should companies drill down it?
MJ: The first step is actually quite simple. Some of the companies we interacted with don't know the official Chinese name of their suppliers, which means that they have been unable to use our database to check if any of their suppliers are polluters.
The second step involves rethinking their supply chain management strategy. A good model to use is getting their first-tier suppliers to commit to addressing their environmental issues, and then reviewing their own supply chain. And the second-tier supplier does the same. So you start to go deeper into the supply chain.
AWP: Which companies are moving forward? And which ones need more nudging?
MJ: Both HP and Samsung, one of the first ones to respond, are moving fast – they are working to encourage their first-tier suppliers to review their own suppliers. Canon and IBM have also responded, saying that they have reviewed their supply chain and are addressing the issue. The next step for these companies is to publicly disclose the problems and corrective actions they have taken.
They also need to begin building a system that will allow them to track the environmental performances of companies, rather than wait for NGOs to alert them. We don't really want to do this. We don't want to be seen as being anti-corporate or anti-development. We need these companies to make the products we all use.
AWP: What were the challenges to getting companies to respond?
MJ: The secrecy in this industry means companies are less open to dialogue and exchange of information. The customer and supplier relationships are also different and more complex than other industries. Apple, for example, seems to have a policy of not issuing any comments on their suppliers. But they are no worse than others.
Across the board, the industry is secretive and not used to engaging with NGOs. From our experience, we see that "environmental commitments" of many IT companies is empty talk. They tell us that they have a supplier code of conduct that says that if their tier-two suppliers have a problem, they will work with their tier-one suppliers to solve this. But many don't even know who their tier two suppliers are.
AWP: Is this fairly common that global companies will respond to western NGOs before they speak to Chinese groups?
MJ: Again, I think this behaviour is more pronounced with the IT industry. And also some of the western NGOs have had more contact with this industry compared to Chinese NGOs, so it's natural that the IT companies engage them first.
Then there's also the fact that Chinese NGOs are less respected and trusted because many global companies don't know many Chinese NGOs. We have much to do in this area. The companies need to communicate more with Chinese NGOs. And we NGOs need to make sure our work is science-based, professional and our overall attitude is collaborative.
AWP: What's the next phase of the campaign?
MJ: We are coming out with our third report in August, which will document the communication with the brands, analyse the progress made and the gaps that still exist, and provide recommendations for corrective actions. This report will also form the basis for consumer initiatives. There's still much to be done!
The Asia Water Project (AWP) is an information portal designed to provide business and investors with relevant information about China's growing water crisis. It is sponsored by Civic Exchange and Hong Kong-based ADM Capital Foundation. This article was first published by the AWP.
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Original marriage proposals
When it comes to romance, originality is everything. But conjuring up that truly innovative proposal trip is no easy feat. At Black Tomato, we pride ourselves on our unique thinking and individual approach to travel inspired romance, so if you're looking for a proposal that's truly one-of-a-kind, this is the type of trip for you.
Some Original ideas
AN EYE-CATCHING MINERAL IN ICELAND
For this proposal trip, we jetted a young couple to the rural heart of Iceland for a seven day itinerary that balanced chic city living with rural arctic adventure. On their final evening, we arranged a mineral caving experience inside the glistening Langjökull glacier, where our groom-to-be had embedded the ring within the glacial wall. When the couple's guide pointed out a particularly luminous mineral within the ice, the future bride excavated the mineral to reveal a glistening engagement ring.
WALKING SAFARI AND QUICK KNEE DROP IN THE MAASAI MARA
Whilst hiking in the footsteps of ancient Maasai warriors in the Loita Hills, we organised a gourmet bush picnic for a young romantic who dreamed of popping the question in the company of the Serengeti's Great Migration. By a shaded clearing in the private Siana Conservancy, our proposer popped the question whilst gazing upon travelling hordes of zebra and white bearded wildebeest.
A DIY PROPOSAL IN WYOMING
With an aim to create a truly unique proposal, we jetted a pair of prospective fiancés to the rural back country of Wyoming, where they spent a week mining for sapphires in the Laramie Mountains. After a week of excavation, the proposer got down on one knee in a private, candle-lit cave and popped the question with an engagement ring that had been forged from the fruits of their labour.
THE EAGLE HAS LANDED IN MONGOLIA
Because carrying the ring yourself is so 2014, one of our favourite proposals of 2015 involved a golden eagle, a Mongolian hunter and the dramatic landscapes of the Altai Mountains. Our groom-to-be was looking for something completely innovative from his proposal trip, so during a cultural immersion with the hunter, we arranged for the majestic eagle to return from its search with something a little more precious than the usual bounty of foxes and hares; a glittering engagement ring.
Archie's Original Proposal
What they envisaged…
Archie came to us with absolutely no idea of how he wanted to propose. All he knew was that he wanted to pop the question somewhere in South America; a country that he and his girlfriend had always dreamed of exploring.
What we delivered…
After we acquainted Archie with a designated Latin America specialist, we set about discovering which destination would perfectly suit the couples' personalities. After a few phone calls, we settled on Argentina; a no-brainer for every traveller who's looking to discover a perfect snapshot of the South-American Dream.
Once the destination was set, all we needed was that special edge that Archie was looking for; something that he was struggling to develop on his own. After meeting for a coffee and getting to know Archie , and his relationship, much better, we began drafting the perfect itinerary or him and his girlfriend. From the cosmopolitan streets of Buenos Aires to the tumultuous beauty of the Iguazu Falls, we crafted an itinerary that encapsulated the best aspects Argentina into a 12 day trip that neither of them would ever forget.
When it came to the proposal itself, we decided that the rolling vineyards of Mendoza were the perfect setting for the wine-loving couple. On their penultimate day, whilst picking grapes that they would later craft into their wedding wine, Archie and his girlfriend stumbled upon a picnic hamper which we had filled with regional delicacies, plenty of chilled champagne and the engagement ring. Archie asked for his girlfriend's hand in marriage amongst the rolling vines and balmy Argentinian sunshine, and everyone at the Black Tomato office was delighted to hear that she accepted.
What they thought…
"Nothing could have prepared me for the experience that Black Tomato created. Not only was the itinerary unique and exciting, but the fact that they were able to organise the event in one of the most exclusive private vineyards in Mendoza was truly unbelievable. The time and effort that Black Tomato went to was unbelievable, from the early planning stages right down to the meticulous detail of the trip itself. I truly couldn't have done it without them."
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This Theory That Avril Lavigne Was Replaced by a Doppelgänger Is Going Viral
By Brianna Wiest
Avril Lavigne might not be who she says she is. That is, if one of the Internet's most elaborate conspiracy theories from 2015 is to be believed.
A theory that the pop-punk princess was replaced by a look-alike named Melissa Vandella has resurfaced this week, because, Internet. But where exactly did it all come from?
Rewind back to 2015, when Buzzfeed's Ryan Broderick brought to light a Brazilian Blogspot called Avril Is Dead. The blog posits that after rising to fame in the early 2000s, Avril was overwhelmed and then bereft after the loss of her grandfather. She then died by suicide right after the release of her first album, Let Go. However, due to the commercial success of her debut, she was replaced by an actress who was effectively her doppelgänger.
The theory has some intense adherents, as showcased by the Avril Is Dead blog, which outlines differences between Avril and Melissa, namely the radical transformation she suddenly underwent in the mid-2000s. The differences between her first album — which included hits like "Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi" — stand in stark contrast to the music she created thereafter, including everything from 2007's "Girlfriend" to 2014's "Hello Kitty."
Other fans chimed in, noting mysteriously missing moles and freckles, as well as a particularly eerie promotional photo shoot in which Avril has the name Melissa written on her hand.
There was also a video making the rounds — before it was blocked because of copyright infringements — in which Avril was asked directly whether or not the rumors were true. Gawker did a behavioral analysis of Avril in the video and concluded that she exhibited a host of behaviors typical of someone who is lying, before very awkwardly concluding by saying: "Well, I'm here. I'm here in Brazil."
If you want to dig into all of the reasons why this is, the Internet is basically a bevy of information right now, but as The Guardian pointed out, citing similar Internet conspiracies for stars like Taylor Swift and Paul McCartney, these types of theories aren't uncommon for celebs to deal with.
Obviously though this theory is totally bonkers and the premise of it alone is pretty problematic, seeing as how it's based on the assumption that Avril Lavigne died by suicide years ago after the death of her grandfather and because she felt "overwhelmed." It's a premise that assumes a lot about Avril's mental health based on, well, basically nothing, and that is problematic because we should never assume anything about anyone's mental health. That said, just take this for what it is: a bizarre conspiracy theory that has no grounding in reality.
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Allergies are triggered by a variety of things that don't bother most of the population -- pet dander, dust mites, mold, insect stings and certain foods. However, it's also possible to have an allergy to UV light -- a sun allergy. Like more common allergies, allergy to the sun's ultraviolet rays is tied to a faulty immune system.
Bumps, hives, blisters and blotchy red patches on your skin are symptoms of an allergy to UV light, also known as photosensitivity. Researchers still don't know exactly how sunlight causes changes in the skin of photosensitive individuals; however, just as the immune system perceives proteins in pet dander or dust mites as a threat to the rest of the body, it responds to sunlight in a similar manner, and an allergic reaction subsequently takes place. Exposure to UV rays triggers an inflammatory response in the skin. Sun allergies can be triggered after only a few minutes of exposure to the sun's UV rays. It's not known why some people develop a sun allergy and others don't; however, some types of photosensitivity may be inherited.
There's more than one type of sun allergy, each which might affect you in different ways. Symptoms of polymorphic light eruption, also known as PMLE or sun poisoning, start between minutes to hours of exposure to the sun and are generally characterized by small, itchy white or yellowish bumps or flat bumps. This type of sun allergy is most common and is typically seasonal, occurring in spring and early summer.
Actinic prurigo is more severe. This type of sun allergy can form fluid-filled bumps that crack, split and scar, and may affect the lips, cheeks, necks, ears, arms and hands. The symptoms of chronic actinic dermatitis, another type of sun allergy, are similar to those caused by contact dermatitis: dry, itchy, red skin that occurs in patches on the face, head, back, neck, chest, arms and hands. Solar urticaria results in itchy, raised bumps called hives, says Harvard Medical School. Solar urticaria is less common than other types of sun allergy. Symptoms arise within minutes of sun exposure and can affect skin sheltered by clothing.
The treatment for sun allergy largely depends on the type. Treatments for sun allergy may include oral antihistamines, prescription and nonprescription corticosteroid creams, oral corticosteroids and other medications. Special clinics may offer a treatment called phototherapy, in which patients receive controlled UV exposure around three times weekly for several weeks, generally in the springtime. This acclimates the skin to UV light, making symptoms less severe when it's exposed to natural sunlight.
Simple lifestyle adjustments can prevent sun allergy. Staying out of the sun between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., when UV rays peak, may reduce risk of sun allery. If you go outdoors, wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor, or SPF, of at least 15 – when choosing a sunblock for your lips, seek a product with an SPF of 20 or more. Wear clothing that covers your skin, such as long pants and shirts with long sleeves -- UV light allergy increases risk of skin cancer. Keep in mind that some medications can cause photosensitivity, such as antibiotics, birth control pills and drugs for high blood pressure and heart failure. If you're placed on a new prescription medication, ask your treating physician if you need to take precautions when going out in the sun.
If you experience unrelenting symptoms that suggest you have an allergy to UV light, schedule an appointment with your doctor. Often, a diagnosis can be obtained through your medical history and examination of the troubled skin. However, in some cases, other diagnostic testing may be necessary, such as UV light or photopatch testing, blood testing and skin sampling.


I had scheduled full backup daily. from two days it is delaying.
generally it takes one and half hour. but from two days its taking five hours.
i found only date stamp ( completed date & time) in logfiles.
how to trace why its got delayed?
U schduled from DB13 ?
If you scheduled from DB13, you can find "task information" of that backup by doubleclicking on that scheduled entry. there you can fined a message like "successfully processed ##### pages ( #### Mb/Sec )"


Now we know why and how she was able to pull this off. The bill does not apply to her or any government staff. It is specifically stated, (buried in that bill ) that this forced plan will not apply to members of congress. So none of the legislators will be affected by it. Do as I say, not as I do. Gives a new meaning to: You go girl!
By the state ordering the church (which includes Christian businesses) to pay to kill babies in the womb (abortion) provided by mandatory "insurance coverage," that you must pay for or be fined, [it] is not a "benefit" just for the Christian employees, but the premiums paid goes out into the general fund which arranges for a third party (abortion provider-Planned Parenthood) to carry out the deeds on others throughout the U.S. No different from hiring a mafia hit man to carry out a contract murder. The Obama Administration demands that the church do just that.
Required marriage licenses is another example. Marriage was totally a church function. The state barged in and forcibly made the church a partner with the State (in that sacred covenant), which never should have happened.
Next the State redefined marriage from man and woman, to person and, well, anything, (we read of a woman who 'married' her dog.) Indeed, the marriage licenses today have replaced "Bride and Groom" with, "Party One and Party two." It is absurd to hear or read of, "His husband," or "her wife." Everything that once sounded intelligent, it seems, has gone out into space.
Girly Hats: Nothing that comes out of the Obama Administration should be a shock. Obama has just dictated that the military must wear…now get this…Unisex Hats, according to NewsMax. This has outraged military men who call these Obama creations, 'Girly Hats." That's right, no more distinction between men and women in their apparel. This nutty idea will be finalized this coming week. At least that is what Obama is hoping for.
This is something to make you go….hmm…where is my Bible? Oh, and one more thing. Unlike our cell phone, we don't have to worry about our Bible being disconnected because Jesus already paid the bill. And no dropped calls!
Time to go out for another long walk.


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While attending UnitedHealthcare's Customer Forum, I made note of some trends that were discussed. Here are seven that I think will have significant impact in the near future.
Shift toward bundled payment structures like Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and integrated delivery systems. Payment structures that focus on value. Value being a combination of quality and affordability.
Focus on primary care and care coordination. UHC is introducing a plan based on a gatekeeper model in FL. They said they've had requests from customers for it. (Yep, everything old is new again.) I'm still worried about shortages of primary care physicians. Maybe the focus on care coordination will help this issue bubble to the surface nationwide.
Reaching out to people identified through predictive modeling to minimize avoidable costs by putting personally appropriate interventions in place. UHC focuses on this with their nurseline.
Steering insureds to preferred providers and centers of excellence for complex medical conditions. Definitely a win-win proposition.
Reverse innovation -- This is the term used in the Harvard Business Review article, How GE is Disrupting Itself. It refers to developing products for emerging markets and then distributing them globally. (The opposite of how things have traditionally been done -- developing products for their home market and then adapting them for other markets around the world.) Two product examples, a $1,000 handheld electrocardiogram device and a portable, PC-based ultrasound machine that sells for $15,000. A conventional ultrasound machine was selling for $100,000 and up. These new products have the potential to replace much more expensive technology that is being used in the US. And, it could make tests that are now performed in radiology centers available in doctor's offices.
Making information accessible through mobile devices. As susannah fox at Pew's Internet & American Life Project said, "Information has become portable, personalized and participatory. Once someone has a mobile device, they're more likely to use the internet to gather information, share what they find and create new content." UHC had DocGPS to locate network providers when we started working with them. In March, they introduced myuhc.com.mobile. It allows you to see specific information about your plan; view, fax and email an image of your card; and check recent claims. Then, in April, they introduced OptumizeMe which has a social, gaming focus. Mobile health was the topic of this #co_health tweet chat I participated in recently and a good source of additional information.
When I was at the UHC Customer Forum, they gave us each a report with some employee engagement metrics. We did reasonably well on the adoption of myuhc.com with 75.32% participation, but not so well on the measure of Healthy Mind Health Body subscribers with a big fat zero. Hmmm, I wonder if that could be because I haven't told anyone about it?
Honestly, I had not told anyone about this newsletter because I didn't know it existed. I discovered a lot of new things during the customer forum and I'm sure there is still more for me to uncover. UHC has 25 different websites. I was overwhelmed by the number at first, but then I started to think of UHCs offerings like our flexible work options. We have flextime, telecommuting, compressed work weeks, flexplace etc... You can't avail yourself of all the arrangements simultaneously. People need to pick and choose what fits best. And, that's what I need to do with UHC. Try to familiarize myself with what they offer and share what seems most meaningful for us.


(CelebrityAccess) Because of positive feedback and success of the first episode of horror anthology "Welcome To Daisyland," the subscription-based horror streaming platform Screambox TV has announced it will air the series in its entirety starting today.
The series will air on Screambox uncut, uncensored and commercial-free and can be viewed here.
Developed by Spitfire Music, the anthology enlists Australian-American hard rock collective The Dead Daisies for music and orchestration.
"Welcome to Daisyland" is set behind the gates of a small but legendary Carnival that began its run sometime in the early 1970s traveling the lesser known highways and byways in search of lost souls. Once the gates have closed and all the patrons have gone home, the cast of the music and mayhem shadow show come to life.


It's been years since Daniel plunged into Nicaragua – a land known by few, but inspiringly portrayed through his emotional eye. The universality of deep engagement inspires the viewer to embrace, stripping away barriers- uniting. Introducte your culture to another, though common emotional experience communicated by Daniel's unique vision.
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Terror Trends Bulletin
Tracking and Analysis of Jihadist Terrorism
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A Year of Jihad in America: 2011
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There is mounting evidence that the global Jihadist insurgency is fully entrenched in the USA.
Note that it makes little difference if the perpetrators are members of a previously known terrorist organization (such as Al Qaeda or Hezbollah) or are lone actors. Actually, it DOES make a difference. It is difficult to combat a shadowy organization like Al Qaeda, but it is far more difficult to combat lone wolf actors. Al Qaeda may be difficult to infiltrate and gather intelligence on, but how do we "infiltrate" a lone Jihadist?
This is symptomatic of a revolutionary Jihadist subculture metastasizing within the American Muslim community, especially within some of its mosques and organizations. This revolutionary subculture has produced an atmosphere in which Jihadis are inspired to act violently on their own, as well as part of organizations.
This is a very dangerous and volatile situation.
Over the last 12 months alone, we have been provided with a stack of evidence of the Jihadist insurgency inside America. Americans have largely ignored this evidence, or at least failed to "connect the dots." Seemingly completely unrelated cases do in fact have common threads: they are acts of Jihad. And these are not in actuality isolated incidents, but rather are linked by a common ideology that animates and motivates Jihadis everywhere….it's only some that respond with actual, overt violent action, but many others are inspired to support passively, with words only, or financially. This is a global movement with a unified core ideology and doctrine rooted in Islam.
It is not difficult to go back and research examples of Jihad in America over the course of a calendar year, such as 2011. What follows is a list of incidents, cases, actions, statements and plots which point to a Jihadist insurgency in our midst: (Keep in mind that insurgencies are 80% civilizational/political and 20% violent/militant.):
Embassy Bomber Sentenced to Life in Prison
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/26/nyregion/26ghailani.html?
Charlotte, North Carolina Hezbollah Financier Has Prison Sentence
Reduced By Federal Judge
http://www.shariahfinancewatch.org/blog/2011/01/30/charlotte-north-carolina-hezbollah-financier-has-prison-sentence-reduce-by-federal-judge/
Florida Professor And Mosque Leader Pleads Guilty To Tallahassee Attacks
http://www.americansagainsthate.org/press_releases/PR-Bassem_Alhalabi_4.php
Muslim-American Sentenced to Life in Prison for JFK Bomb Plot
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/life_for_jfk_terror_plot_8Qo7Akikhv2XkLtxWDb3qL
Virginia Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Providing Material Support and Encouraging Violent Jihadists to Kill U.S. Citizens
http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2011/February/11-nsd-238.html
Saudi Student in Texas Arrested on Charge of Attempted Use of Weapon of Mass Destruction
Former southern New Jersey resident to be tried for funding Hezbollah
http://www.shariahfinancewatch.org/blog/2011/02/28/former-southern-new-jersey-resident-to-be-tried-for-funding-hezbollah/
Two New Jersey Men Plead Guilty to Trying to Join Al Qaeda Group
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/03/03/new-jersey-men-plead-guilty-trying-join-al-qaeda-group/#ixzz1i51iB5Hk
Colorado Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to Terrorists
http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2011/March/11-nsd-291.html
Bridges TV Co-Founder, Muzammil Hassan, Receives Maximum Sentence For Beheading Of Wife
http://www.pipelinenews.org/index.cfm?page=hassan392011101%2Ehtm
Virginia Man Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for Plotting Attacks on D.C.-Area Metro Stations with People He Believed to Be Al Qaeda Members
http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2011/April/11-nsd-456.html
Two Muslims arrested in NY synagogue bomb plot
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g5P4lhEsaRQSTg8X6CDiihZDysEw?docId=CNG.3477ce51a5c996948ebd68c917bb5a08.b1
Six Muslims, Including Two Imams, Charged in Miami for Providing Material Support to the Pakistani Taliban
http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2011/May/11-nsd-621.html
Court Filing Alleges "Clear And Convincing " Evidence Of Iran's "Direct Involvement" In 9/11 Attack
http://www.pipelinenews.org/index.cfm?page=sept115202011101%2Ehtm
Two Iraqi Nationals Indicted on Federal Terrorism Charges in Kentucky
Iranian Defector Reza Kahlili – Iran Runs "Large Network" Through U.S. Mosques And Islamic Organizations
http://www.pipelinenews.org/index.cfm?page=kahili672011101%2Ehtm
Muslim Man Charged With Shooting at Military Buildings in Northern Virginia
http://www.fbi.gov/washingtondc/press-releases/2011/alexandria-man-charged-with-shooting-at-military-buildings-in-northern-virginia
Two Muslim Men Charged in Plot to Attack Seattle Military Processing Center
http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2011/June/11-nsd-832.html
3 Muslims convicted in plot to bomb NY synagogues, shoot down military planes sentenced to 25 years
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/06/29/sentencing-awaits-men-convicted-in-nyc-temple-plot/
Ohio Woman Sentenced to Just 3 Years in Plot to Fund Hezbollah
http://www.shariahfinancewatch.org/blog/2011/06/23/ohio-woman-sentenced-to-just-3-years-in-plot-to-fund-hezbollah/
http://www.shariahfinancewatch.org/blog/2011/05/24/ohio-lebanese-american-couple-pleads-guilty-in-hezbollah-terror-funding-case/
Obama Administration Moves To Release Convicted Al-Qaeda Financier Aldurahman M. Alamoudi From Prison
http://www.shariahfinancewatch.org/blog/2011/07/16/obama-justice-department-seeks-to-free-convicted-al-qaeda-financier-abdurahman-alamoudi/
Muslim Soldier Arrested In New Plot To Attack Ft. Hood
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/07/28/exclusive-us-military-serviceman-arrested-in-second-alleged-attack-on-ft-hood/
4 Narco-Terrorists Indicted for Attempting to Fund the Taliban and Hezbollah
http://www.shariahfinancewatch.org/blog/2011/08/08/4-narco-terrorists-indicted-for-attempting-to-fund-the-taliban-and-hezbollah/
Muslims Riot At Playland Amusement Park, NY – 15 Arrested
http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/disturbance-at-rye-playland-20110830-LGF
U.S. Citizen Rezwan Ferdaus Arrested In Plot to Attack Capitol, Pentagon
http://www.boston.com/Boston/metrodesk/2011/09/alleged-terror-plotter-indicted-federal-grand-jury/OevOhHc4o1VwcQABMplHIN/index.html
Insurance Giant Lloyd's Sues Saudi Arabia for $215M Over 9/11 Claims; World's 4th and 15th Largest Shariah Banks Named in Suit
http://www.shariahfinancewatch.org/blog/2011/09/19/insurance-giant-lloyd's-sues-saudi-arabia-for-215m-over-911-claims-worlds-4th-and-15th-largest-shariah-banks-named-in-suit/
3 Boston Islamic charity leaders convicted for support of jihad
http://www.shariahfinancewatch.org/blog/2011/09/06/3-boston-islamic-charity-leaders-convicted-for-support-of-jihad/
Plot By Iranian American To Assassinate Saudi Ambassador Foiled By Feds
http://www.justice.gov/iso/opa/ag/speeches/2011/ag-speech-111011.html
Kent State Professor Shouts "Death to Israel" at Israeli Bedouin's Speech
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/149268#.Tv6Lt5gW_jo
Two Minnesota Women Convicted of Providing Material Support to al Shabaab
http://www.fbi.gov/minneapolis/press-releases/2011/two-minnesota-women-convicted-of-providing-material-support-to-al-shabaab
http://www.shariahfinancewatch.org/blog/2011/10/14/minnesota-terrorism-financiers-talked-of-jihad-on-recorded-phone-calls-jihad-is-your-duty-brother/
Muslim Convert Muhammad Yusuf [aka Jose Pimentel] Arrested In Al-Qaeda Terror Plot
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/21/nyregion/jose-pimentel-is-charged-in-new-york-city-bomb-plot.html?pagewanted=all
Missouri man pleads guilty to attempting to finance Al Shabaab
http://www.shariahfinancewatch.org/blog/2011/11/07/missouri-man-pleads-guilty-to-attempting-to-finance-al-shabaab/
Man Convicted in US of drug-running for Al Qaeda
http://www.shariahfinancewatch.org/blog/2011/11/28/man-convicted-in-us-of-drug-running-for-al-qaeda/
Texas man caught on boat bound for Middle East stands trial for trying to smuggle money, GPS receivers and Army manuals to Al Qaeda
http://www.shariahfinancewatch.org/blog/2011/11/07/texas-man-caught-on-boat-bound-for-middle-east-stands-trial-for-trying-to-smuggle-money-gps-receivers-and-army-manuals-to-al-qaeda/
Study Shows U.S. Mosques Are Repositories Of Muslim Brotherhood Literature And Preachers
http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/p18887.xml
Georgia Muslim Woman Killed in Attack on Police Officer, Had Sent Threats to Congressman
http://www.mdjonline.com/view/full_story/16898599/article-Woman-killed-amid-attack-on-police-officer?instance=home_news_bullets
http://abcnews.go.com/US/georgia-woman-shot-police-sending-fake-wmd-package/story?id=15240887#.Tv6WnJgW_jp
Christmas Day Massacre in Texas Was Islamic Honor Killing Carried Out By Muslim Dressed as Santa Claus
http://www.therightscoop.com/texas-christmas-day-slaughter-was-islamic-honor-killing/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheRightScoop+%28The+Right+Scoop%29
http://www.jihadwatch.org/2011/12/islamic-honor-killing-in-texas-man-who-murdered-family-on-christmas-morning-was-muslim-who-disliked.html
http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/12/27/3619671/dads-text-message-referred-to.html
DEA News: Civil Suit Exposes Lebanese Money Laundering Scheme For Hizballah
http://www.justice.gov/dea/pubs/pressrel/pr121511.html
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Two Jihadists Convicted in 2007 Plan to Bomb JFK Fuel Storage Tanks
1 AugamThu, 05 Aug 2010 06:51:40 -06002010-08-05T06:51:40-06:0006 2009 – 06:51
Russell Defreitas, a former JFK cargo handler, and Abdul Kadir, once a member of Guyana's parliament, have been convicted on multiple conspiracy charges in their plan to attack John F. Kennedy International Airport's fuel depot back in 2007.
TTB readers may recall that, when this plot was uncovered, the media ridiculed it as far-fetched. The New York Times relegated the story to page 37 of its daily paper edition. Evidently, a jury in New York decided that the plot was serious enough to send these two Jihadist terrorists to prison for a long time.
Defreitas and Kadir sought to kill thousands of innocent civilians and damage the US economy by blowing up the fuel tanks at JFK airport, as well as the pipelines that run underground through a nearby Queens residential area.
Secret FBI recordings revealed Defreitas boasting of his familiarity of JFK Airport and the potential weaknesses of its security.
"For years, I've been watching them," Defreitas remarked of the huge fuel tanks while scouting for potential targets with an undercover FBI informant.
Defreitas also pointed out the seeming absence of any security, quipping, "No solider. Nothing at all."
In other recordings, Defreitas raged about punishing America with an attack that would "dwarf 9/11." He also can be heard telling the FBI informant that his U.S. citizenship gave him cover to conduct Jihad:
"They don't expect nobody in this country to do something like this," he said. "They have their eyes on foreigners, not me."
By terrortrends | Also posted in Failed terrorist attack, Homegrown Jihad, Homeland Security, Islam, Islamic Jihad, Jihad, New York | Comments (0)
JFK terror plot suspect pleads guilty
1 JunpmTue, 29 Jun 2010 20:42:26 -06002010-06-29T20:42:26-06:0008 2009 – 20:42
On the eve of his criminal trial, Abdel Nur, a Guyanese national charged in an international plot to blow up fuel lines at JFK Airport, pleaded guilty to providing material support to terrorists.
Nur, 60, who was extradited from Trinidad to stand trial in the case, acted as a go-between with the plot's mastermind, Russell Defreitas, and the radical Islamic group in the Caribbean, Jamat al Muslimeen.
http://www.jihadwatch.org/2010/06/misunderstander-of-islam-involved-in-jihad-plot-at-jfk-airport-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge.html
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No matter where I am in my travels, we can keep our appointments. I have to admit, I didn't have a good feeling about this -- sure, it was cheaper, but could it be effective? My answer is "yes." Yours may not be. There are definitely pros and cons to this, but they all boil down to the individual.
I am doing absolutely all of my Christmas shopping online this year, and most of my personal shopping is done online too.
I pay my bills online, I work online. This past summer I took a course online. Except for the fact that I love to travel, I really don't need to leave my house anymore (I can even order groceries online and have them delivered).
The one thing that I thought I would always have to leave the house for were my appointments with the personal trainer at my gym.
Well, think again. He has recently gone online too!
No matter where I am in my travels, we can keep our appointments. I have to admit, I didn't have a good feeling about this -- sure, it was cheaper, but could it be effective?
My answer is "yes." Yours may not be. There are definitely pros and cons to this, but they all boil down to the individual.
Among the biggest benefits of having an online personal trainer is that the training sessions are often scheduled via Skype or other video conferencing tools, video courses of specific exercise plans to suite your needs, along with dietary plans. In between videoconferences, there is regular email communication for questions and issues, and always the opportunity for additional video-conferencing. Unlike the usual gym sessions you can always ask that burning fitness question anytime. Or ask to have a look at your diet plan for next week.
The initial conference includes the "coughing up" of lots of physical information - specific information that the client will provide by following instructions for garnering it. Then the trainer will develop the individual program, based on the client's goals for weight and fitness. As the program moves forward, the client is expected to keep a log of workouts and daily food intake, which is shared with the trainer via video conferencing, or email one a week.
Access to the Best Trainers in the World.
Online workout programs been gaining popularity in the last few years and are now named as one of the key fitness trends in 2016.
Many of the world-class trainers have gone online. So if you want the best, and he is in South Africa, you can now have him. And if you are really into a specific fitness category, you can now find a personal trainer online who could not be found in your location. I have a friend who only wants Pilates training. She lives in a small town in upstate New York and her perfect trainer is in California.
Easy Access to Trainer Information and Evaluation.
Online trainers do advertise and they do belong to "clearinghouse" networks. Before you make a choice, you can get all kinds of information about them -- client reviews on social media, for example. You can access their social media pages and their websites. So, you really are not making a "blind" decision.
A top trainer is often booked solid. And as he gets booked, you not only wait for an opening, you are also going to pay a lot for their time - up to $300-400 per session. If they go online, however, this may be the cost of a month's worth of a program or even two months.
I travel because I want to. Others travel for business -- a lot. Having online access to your trainer from any location is a pretty big benefit, especially if you have questions and don't want to continue with a specific workout until you get an answer. And you do not have to wait until you get back home to have your program adjusted.
Support Outside of Actual Training Times.
It's hard to get trainers to respond to calls and emails outside of your hour of time with them. In fact, most won't do it without extra fees. Online trainers operate differently. They are available during reasonable hours and will respond to your calls and emails. In my case, I was getting replies as early as 6:00 a.m. and as late as 23.00 pm.
You've probably figured most of these out already, but just in case I think it's worth reminding of the cons.
No One Spotting for Technique.
Using the wrong technique negates a workout and can even be harmful. For this reason, most online trainers do use Skype and initial video instructions, however they can't be with you during each workout session and monitor all your actions.
Possible solution I have practiced -- recording myself doing an exercise on video and sending that to my trainer for assessment.
This requires honesty from the client, because it's easy not to be honest. A trainer can only go by the information provided, so if a client "fudges," it is the client who will suffer, and an online program won't work. So, yes, you'll need a lot of motivation and self-diligence to make it work for you. After all, like with any other type of training -- you need to have a clear vision goals if you want to succeed.
This is the other element of potential failure. Clients who meet with their trainer face-to-face will be motivated to keep up the program, or face the criticism. And skipping sessions is so easy when no one's exactly watching you. So, yep, you need to have a huge tone of fitness motivation when you choose to workout online.
There are some middle grounds between going to the gym and going fully online.
For instance, getting a fitness plan from a personal trainer and nutritionist consultations and using YouTube to find video exercises. There are plenty of amazing channels to follow!
Some companies are now offering on demand video exercises and guides that are custom-made for you.
It almost seems as if this is a natural extension of the earlier and still-used video workouts and exercise programs that customers order and play at home while they workout. Taking things to the next level by hiring a remote personal trainer is a bigger commitment. It is definitely not for everyone. It works for me because I am really committed.
It hasn't worked for a lot of my friends, because they just don't have the self-discipline to work out and stay on a diet without face-to-face supervision -- sort of like the student who misbehaves when the teacher leaves the room.
What are your thoughts on online personal training?


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Escape from Saigon
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
A novel in "the tradition of Michener and Clavell . . . A sweeping saga that places you dead center in the tumultuous final days of the war in Vietnam" (Casey Sherman, New York Times–bestselling author of The Finest Hours). Saigon is falling. With the North Vietnamese Army approaching, the city is quickly falling into chaos as the city's inhabitants look for any way to escape. Among them are Matt Moran, a soldier searching for his Vietnamese wife's terrified relatives; Lisette Vo, a Vietnamese-American TV reporter who risks her life to chronicle the events of that fateful time; and an American businessman who "adopts" three hundred of his employees in a bid to sneak them out. All of these gripping stories and more occur while the enemy tightens its stranglehold on the city. Full of the human triumph and heartbreaking tragedy that marked the end of the Vietnam conflict, "Escape From Saigon brings to life the war-torn lives of the men and women, soldiers and civilians alike, each trying to escape the fall of Saigon before it engulfs them all. A vivid, unvarnished vision" (Winston Groom, author of Forrest Gump).
Author(s): Michael Morris, Dick Pirozzolo
Genre: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Original Publish Date: Jan 03, 2017


It's Tuesday night, 9 pm. You have a deadline to meet on Friday, and need to be at your best for the presentation that day. But tonight, your throat is on fire, your ears feel like they need to pop and you might be breaking out in chills. Why does this happen to you so often, anyway?? You simply do not have time for this! It may seem like the obvious solution is to check online for the nearest Urgent Care clinic, so you can get this over with and move on.
OK, that gets you to Friday. What if this happens again next week, while you're on a business trip in a different city? Once again, you have to find a clinic, explain your history, list the medications you've been taking, mention the appendectomy you had in fifth grade. Hopefully, you won't leave out an important detail that could affect your treatment or even your safety. All of this might get you adequate care, but will you be looking forward to repeating it all next time?
Let's envision this instead: you could just as easily contact someone who has your complete medical record at their fingertips. You are invited to share who you are and details about your lifestyle, as your care provider knows that this is the foundation of your health. You will co-create a personalized, comprehensive solution to your health needs. Now that would be wonderful!
At every visit, I make time to explain my medical reasoning and why its tailored to your specific needs. I love explaining to patients my thought process that led to a working diagnosis, the anatomy behind their symptoms, and what the most recent evidence-based recommendations are for their ailment. It just so happens that the word doctor comes from the Latin verb docēre - "to teach". There is a lot of information about health coming your way, and I would love to help you sift through it.
By establishing care with a PCP, over time you'll receive better, more effective treatment for your issue. I work hard as a physician to create a judgement-free zone for all patients so they feel comfortable sharing personal details and concerns that would have typically been overlooked. When you build a relationship with someone who knows you and your lifestyle, they can help you make the best choices. When it comes to prescriptions, there's likely a friend or co-worker who has told you that they got a medication they wanted online without having to spend time with a doctor. But that just isn't as safe or effective. Does that website really know you and your health journey?
We PCPs think not only of your needs now, but how we can improve your health over an extended period of time by being a partner invested in you. Let's say you do end up using Urgent Care for something. Once you have a PCP, this information comes back to us, and we'll be able to pay attention to how many times you have had a bad sore throat or a migraine or a sports injury. Your primary care provider has an impact on your health by bringing your story to a new level--when you have longer term goals, need your health care coordinated across multiple providers/specialists, or have a serious decision to make.
Whatever it is, my primary care colleagues and our healthcare team are here for you. Continuity of care is the gold standard in medicine. It leads to better quality of care, decreased hospitalizations, decreased emergency room visits and improved preventive care for patients.² Adults in the US who have a primary care provider spend less over their lifetime on healthcare, and states with more primary care physicians have higher quality healthcare overall.³ This happens not because we do more procedures, prescribe more medications, or order more tests. The improvements in care happen because we know you, person to person.
Urgent Care facilities and "doctor on demand" apps don't know the whole picture of your health – it may seem easier but ultimately using these instead of having a relationship with a PCP is not the best answer for long-term health. You are more than just the sore throat in Room 3. You are a person with an amazing life ahead, and we can help you be ready for it.


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The First Hour Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure
It's the new year and the boys have over-indulged over the festive period. They get active and in shape for 2020 with 'Ring Fit Adventure'.
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The legend behind Castlevania is back with a new game... which is remarkably similar to his other games.
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The guys have gone all out in preparation for playing the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. To such an extent that we think Ant might be pregnant!
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Circuit Bench Retirement: Burrell QC
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His Honour Judge Francis Gary Burrell QC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 26 February 2022.
His Honour Judge Burrell QC (68) was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1977, took Silk in 1996 and was elected a Bencher in 2002. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1992 and was a Member of the Bar Council from 1995 to 2010. He was appointed a Recorder in 1996, a Legal Member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal (Restricted Patients Panel) in 1999, a Deputy High Court Judge in 2001 and a Circuit Judge in 2009. He was a Director of Circuit Criminal Training at the Judicial College from 2012 to 2016.


repairing the problem, rather it checks all of the other filesystems.
and sets a flag for each filesystem indicating that it is stable.
boots, since 99 are clean halts or shutdowns).
I think it's probably a mistake on sun's part.
quick check (from Sun - $500 and worth every penney).
this will be bundled in future O/S releases.
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Verizon Bringing Blazing-Fast Data Speeds and Crystal Clear Voice Services to Oregon With New Fiber Network
BEAVERTON, Ore. - Verizon Communications will soon bring Washington County one of the most significant advancements in telecommunications technology in the past 100 years.
The company today announced plans to build a fiber-optic network that will deliver faster data speeds as well as crystal clear voice services to the Beaverton, Hillsboro and Tigard areas of the county. The new network is also capable of carrying a competitive choice to the existing cable television providers, but Verizon has not announced plans to deploy cable TV in Oregon.
Known as fiber-to-the-premises, or FTTP, the fiber-optic network uses hair-thin strands of fiber and optical electronics to directly link homes and businesses to Verizon's network. The new network replaces the traditional copper-wire connections and will unleash a range of advanced communication services.
Although the use of fiber optics is common for long-distance communications throughout the telecommunications industry, Verizon is one of the first major telecom companies to begin using it to directly connect homes and businesses to the network on a widespread scale.
"We are building the communications network of the future to provide customers unmatched network reliability, incredible speed and limitless potential for voice, data and video connections," said David Valdez, Verizon's vice president of public affairs and policy in the Northwest. "We believe our FTTP project will stimulate economic development and help convince companies and people that Washington County is a great place to live and do business."
Three cities in Washington County - Beaverton, Hillsboro and Tigard - will be Verizon's first FTTP markets in the Northwest. Construction of the fiber-optic network began last month in the Bull Mountain area, is now moving along in the Rock Creek-Bethany area.
Verizon expects to install more than 2.6 million feet b of fiber-optic cabling throughout Washington County this year, passing about 38,000 homes and small businesses. Additional construction next year will expand the number of homes and small businesses served by fiber.
Verizon's fiber cables and related equipment will be located inside the company's local central switching offices, buried in the ground or placed on utility poles using existing rights of way.
In addition to Oregon, Verizon is building its FTTP network in 12 other states: California, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Virginia.
Verizon expects to pass some 3 million homes and businesses nationwide by the end of this year. To help build its network across the country, Verizon will hire between 3,000 and 5,000 new employees by the end of 2005.
In Washington County, Verizon plans to add about 90 full-time positions initially, and then more, over the course of the project. The jobs involve fiber splicing, installation and repair, and engineering and drafting. The company also expects to hire about 660 contract employees to work on various aspects of the local FTTP project such as underground boring, trenching and fiber splicing.
Fiber offers tremendous advantages to network operators, in addition to new and superior services for customers. For example, fiber offers reliable service in stretches of wet weather that can affect copper-based networks.
"Verizon's 100 percent fiber-optic network is technically superior to other communication platforms because it offers faster data speeds than those currently available as well as voice and video capabilities," said Trinidad Aguirre, Verizon vice president of network operations. "This new network will have greater reliability and lower maintenance costs. By deploying fiber to homes and businesses in our territory, Verizon is transforming its wireline business."
Oregon Leaders Praise Verizon Broadband Project
Local leaders saluted Verizon's FTTP effort in Oregon.
Washington County Commission Chair Tom Brian said, "Verizon's major investment to bring advanced fiber-based technology to Washington County ensures that our homes and businesses will have the fastest and most reliable data services available. The ability for our businesses and homes to have new and advanced data applications is another building block for our future."
Oregon First District Congressman David Wu said, "I would like to thank Verizon for not only bringing some of the newest telecommunication technology to Washington County, but also for the company's investment and commitment to Oregon. Whether it's a small business in the Beaverton area or an employee who can work from home in Hillsboro, this technology will be good for our work force and our economic development."
Hillsboro Mayor Tom Hughes said, "This is a step forward that is at least as significant as the arrival of broadly distributed public direct-dial service many years ago. Verizon's commitment to the community gives us a level of connectivity unparalleled in the region; it's a huge competitive advantage in the 21st century economy."
Beaverton Mayor Rob Drake said, "We are proud to be one of the first cities on the West Coast to enjoy this substantial investment by Verizon, which will give our citizens access to excellent Internet connectivity. It's good for our businesses and for economic development in the Beaverton area. Fiber to the premises will also contribute to an overall higher quality of life for our residents."
Tigard Mayor Craig Dirksen said, "I would like to congratulate Verizon for initiating this ambitious project and investing in the communities in this area. Tigard is optimistic about the benefits Verizon's FTTP project can bring to the people of the city. The installation of a fiber-optic network directly into homes and commercial properties should provide our residents and businesses with access to the newest available technology and opportunities for advanced telecommunications services."
Jonathan Schlueter, Westside Economic Alliance president, said, "Westside Economic Alliance welcomes today's announcement about Verizon's continued investment and commitment to Washington County. Verizon's ambitious growth and investment in Washington County brings a much-needed boost to Oregon's economy, creating new jobs and cementing Washington County's reputation as a leader and innovator in cutting-edge technology."
Early Customer Feedback About Verizon Fiber Service Positive
Customer reaction to Verizon's new fiber-based Internet access service, called FiOS (FYE'-ose), has been very positive, with broadband subscribers already more than doubling in the company's inaugural FiOS market of Keller, Texas, northwest of Dallas. Verizon will notify customers in Washington County when FiOS is available locally.
"FiOS has been an extraordinary hit with our first customers. People are literally lining up to get what they know is a fantastic service at an excellent price," said Verizon's Aguirre. "The need for speed and ability to take advantage of bandwidth-intensive applications remain a top priority for all computer users."
There are three tiers of Verizon FiOS Internet service for consumers with downstream (download) speeds of up to 5, 15, and 30 Mbps (megabits per second).*
5 Mbps (megabits per second) downstream and 2 Mbps upstream. Suited for Internet surfing and basic computer functions. $34.95 a month as part of a calling package, or $39.95 a month stand-alone.
15 Mbps downstream and 2 Mbps upstream. Appealing to families that have multiple computers and various needs such as media downloads and the ability to access or share large files. $44.95 a month as part of a calling package, or $49.95 a month stand-alone.
30 Mbps downstream and 5 Mbps upstream. Designed for communications-intensive power users with significant bandwidth needs, such as telecommuters or work-at-home households and avid online gamers. $179.95 as part of a calling package, or $199.95 a month stand-alone.
The FTTP initiative represents a natural extension of the more than 10 million miles of fiber-optic cable Verizon already has in place and extends the high capacity, speed and quality of fiber directly to the customer's doorstep. With FTTP technology, Verizon can easily add more capacity, higher speeds or video services in the future.
Verizon's digital subscriber line (DSL) service will remain the company's most widely available form of high-speed Internet access for the foreseeable future while the company ramps up FTTP deployment. The company offers DSL on a widespread basis throughout Oregon over existing copper lines at speeds of up to 3 Mbps.
*NOTE: Actual (throughput) speeds will vary.
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