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Briefing on the safari. Start for Fort Portal.
As usual a briefing on the safari from gorilla safaris Uganda agent before we drive westwards towards Fort Portal to the Kibale Forest National Park (about 5 hours). Traveling on both asphalt and unpaved roads, you pass through traditional Ugandan Villages where you see people at work tending their traditional crops of millet, sorghum, beans and maize. The lush rolling hills of this region provide good "photo opportunities". As you approach Fort Portal in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains, you enter Uganda's famous tea plantation region.
A carpet of green spreads before you, as far as the eye can see, and seems an unusual contrast to the countryside through which you have just passed. You arrive at Fort Portal, then, continue toward Kibale Forest, one of the great African rainforest research reserves. Years of study by scientists (who have cut a grid through the forest) have habituated many of its animals to human observers. This forest is famed for the variety of primates found here and it is a terrific area for birds. This rural Ugandan town (Fort Portal) is locally famous for its weaving and basketry, and we can spend some time briefly to examine some of this local art.
During the afternoon we have time to visit the scenic crater lakes region, checking out the superbly terraced tea estates. In the south of Fort Portal is Kasenda Crater Lakes region. It sits on the rim of Lake Nyinambuga the back of the main building looks down over the lake, while the other side of the lodge looks out over another lake in the distance and, further off, the Rwenzori Mountains, which were perpetually shrouded in the clouds, except early in the morning. Theres plenty to do in this area and we can also take an hours walk around Lake Nyinambuga.
Assemble at Kanyankyu River camp at 0800hours to go for the most popular activity in this park which is Chimpanzee tracking. Chimpanzees are mans closet cousins though they are one of the most threatened primates species. More primates like Black and white Columbus monkeys, L'Hoest Monkeys, Grey cheecked Mangabey, Red tailed monkeys, bush babies, pottos and many bird species like the spotted nicator, rumped tinker bird, Little greenbul, green breasted pitta, the crowned eagle, black bee eater and mammals like Elephants can be seen in this walk.
In the afternoon we visit a nearby forest swamp that is excellent for viewing primates and other forest animals. At the Eastern edge of Kibale forest is Bigodi Wetland sanctuary which is maintained by the local community. You will expect birds like the great Blue turaco, blue monkeys, baboons, otters, mongoose, bush bucks, bush pigs and among others.
Either a days walk in the foothills of the Rwenzoris, one of the great mountain ranges of the world, looking out for its forbidding peaks in the distance, or drive straight to Queen Elizabeth. The game seen will depend on the season; the Kasenyi plains are good for lion and the Mweya peninsula for a variety of animals.
Shift to Queen Elizabeth National Park this morning (about 3 hours driving). Leaving through Fort Portal town, you turn south and early this afternoon enter Queen Elizabeth National Park, which is dominated on its northern border by the snow-capped 16,000-foot Rwenzori Mountains-the famed "Mountains of the Moon". This 767-square-mile conservation area is bordered on the North East by Lake George and on the South West by Lake Edward; its western border adjoins the Zaire Parc Du Virunga. You will expect to see teeming herds of impala-like Uganda Kob, as well as topi, elephant and lion, giant forest hog, Cape buffalo. There are also several soda lakes filling ancient volcanic calderas where flamingos reside seasonally.
We set out early in the morning for a game drive in the northern part of the park on the Kasenyi Track in search of lions, elephants, solitary buffaloes. This is the best time for opportunities of viewing the cats in action owing to the vast population of Uganda Kobs. We have an excellent chance to view just about every animal here at very close range. In the afternoon we will go for a launch trip along the Kazinga Channel. This gives you the opportunity to view wildlife up close: hippo's huff and spray at a mere feet away from the boat, buffalo linger in the shallows. The shores of the channel are also home to an array of birds including pink backed pelicans, pied and malachite kingfishers, saddle billed stork and many others.
Mid-morning after breakfast we drive further south through stunning savannah grasslands as we head towards the breathtaking adventures of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Either (roads permitting) we will pass the southern sector of the park Ishasha, a remote and beautiful extension of Queen Elizabeth National Park that is host to a large variety and volume of wildlife. (It is a fabulous site to see the lions draped from the trees and nowhere in Africa do you stand a better chance of seeing this than in the large low limbed fig tree of Ishasha). Or take the alternative route through cultivated expanses.
Today enjoy surely. After breakfast, proceed for the morning briefing before enjoying the highlight of the trip- Gorilla trekking, which may last the entire day. We trek through the rainforest and bamboo covered slopes, accompanied by a guide and trackers, in search of a mountain gorilla family. The walking can sometimes be tough and long, but when you catch a glimpse of the magnificent silverback, any discomforts will be quickly forgotten. When sighted, visitors will be guided to within 6 metres from the gorillas, sit around them for a whole hour while gazing into their big round eyes.
Gorilla trekking is unpredictable. It's difficult to foresee how many hours you will hike. The gorilla excursion can take from 2 up to 8 hours. Expect to walk along distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. A good physical condition is recommended. For conservation purposes, time spent with the gorillas is limited to one hour. A ranger will brief you on how to behave with the gorillas.


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Pseudabarys is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following species:

 Pseudabarys brasiliensis Chaudoir, 1873
 Pseudabarys columbicus Chaudoir, 1873
 Pseudabarys lebasi Chaudoir, 1873
 Pseudabarys mexicanus Chaudoir, 1873
 Pseudabarys robustus (Bates, 1871)
 Pseudabarys substriatus Chaudoir, 1873

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Grandmaster GN Gopal continued his fine form and put in a brave front to hold higher-ranked Yuriy Kuzubov of Ukraine to a draw in the fifth round of Al Ain Classic, here on Tuesday.
On what turned out to be a tough day for the highest-ranked Indian Abhijeet Gupta here, Deep Sengupta also came up with an inspired performance to hold highly rated Seregi Zhigalko of Belarus to a draw in a keenly contested game.
The fortunes of defending champion Abhijeet suffered a setback as he lost from a position of strength against Gaioz Nigalidze of Georgia.
With four rounds still remaining in the 11000 USD first prize tournament, Gaioz Nigalidze emerged as the surprising sole leader on 4.5 points after winning his game against Gupta.
The Indian trio of Sengupta, Gopal and Sandipan Chanda are in joint second spot now on four points each along with 12 others including top seed Yuriy Kryvoruchko of Ukraine.
It was a hard fifth round for the Indians in general at the half way mark. Having done well till now, former world junior girls' champion Soumya Swaminathan went haywire and lost rather tamely against Rauf Mamedov of Azwrbaijan.


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Home » Guide To Horse Racing » Types of Horse Racing » Point to Point Horse Racing
Point to Point Horse Racing
Similar in many ways to hunt races, point to point racing is a form of amateur horseracing. It occurs mainly in the various countries of the United Kingdom and is usually strictly limited to thoroughbred horses. In Ireland, point to point races are used as a way to introduce young horses to the sport while in England and Wales, horses used in point to point races are often at the end of their careers. In the Irish system, young stars are spotted early and often this will result in the horse selling for more than would normally be the case.
Point to point racing has its origins in steeplechase – much the same as hunt racing does. Steeplechase racing originated in County Cork in 1752 when a Mr Black challenged his neighbour, Mr O'Callaghan, to a race cross country from Buttervant church to Doneraile church. The race took place over four and half miles of country terrain which included stonewalls, ditches and hedges and the sight of the steeple (thus steeple chasing) served as a guide for the race. The idea caught on and before long, steeple chase became a national sport. The formal version of this sport gravitated towards a man-made oval track with fences and this is what we know today as hunt racing. Point to point is the amateur version and can be run on a circular course or on a straight one.
It is interesting to note that horses entered into point to point races must have a certificate from a Master of Foxhounds which states that they have hunted for at least four days during fox hunting season. The jockey also has to get a certificate from the hunt secretary before he is allowed to compete in the race. Most point-to-point races are run over a distance of three miles but this distance can be longer in certain major events. Maiden races for horses between four and seven years of age can be run over two miles and four furlongs. The courses have to have at least two fences with ditches and they must have a minimum number of fences. The average fence is 4 ft 6 inches high.
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Delta Downs
Delta Downs in Vinton, Louisiana, is a racetrack, casino and hotel all in one. Offering some of the best in thoroughbred and quarter horse racing, Delta Downs Racetrack attracts significant numbers of racegoers every year. Louisiana's Delta Downs is one of the State's most popular weekend get-aways.
Del Mar Race Track to the north of San Diego had prestigious beginnings back in 1937 when it was opened by Bing Crosby, a major sponsor along with Pat O'Brien and Paramount Studios. Through the years Del Mar has gained much fame, attracting vast numbers of visitors including Hollywood celebrities. Del Mar Race Track hosts a wide variety of races between July and September at its superb ...
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Abyss Odyssey
There are only two constants in Abyss Odyssey: a great evil awaits at the bottom of the pit, and you must succeed or die.From indie Chilean developer ACE Team comes a new side-scrolling action adventure game featuring a complex fighting engine in procedurally generated levels that destines its three warriors to battle for an eternity. Enter the bold Katrien, the tortured specter Ghost Monk, and the ethereal Pincoya. Use the characters to perform combos, chaining attacks and releasing a flurry of blows in order to survive what lies beneath. Your path into the unknown may start out with three fierce warriors, but when you learn to possess your enemies, you can challenge the abyss with their skills and combat abilities. Each foe is as technically complex as the main warriors, so use all the options available to you and attempt to figure out the infinite abyss.With side-scrolling levels that never play out the same way twice, you'll have a fresh experience every game as you face monsters, find life-saving merchants, and uncover treasures.Begin your downward journey into the depths of the unknown.
Deep combat system that takes cues and mechanics from the fighting game genre. All playable characters have an expansive set of basic and special attacks unique to each of them, along with a host of universal mobility options and advanced tecnhiques. Practice your moves and develop new combos in the Training room, where you can select any character you've unlocked in game, including the enemies.
Procedurally generated levels ensure no delve into the Abyss is the same. The rooms of the Abyss with their various twists and traps are randomized on every entry. Enemy spawns, equipment and items to be found, special characters to encounter, and more are different each and every time you play.
Unlock up to three hero characters to level up, earn skills, and collect equipment, then customize it all to best suit your play style. Leveling up earns skills points to upgrade each hero's unique skills a variety of ways, while various weapons and accessories can be equipped to grant them new abilities ranging from freezing opponents to cursing them.
Play as any character you encounter in the game—even the bosses. Unleash your hero's ultra attack to steal enemies' souls, allowing you take their form. Discover brand new move sets and character styles as you capture over 30 enemies, each as complex and advanced as the three heroes.
Work as a community to defeat the final boss together. When the collective community of Abyss Odyssey players defeats the final boss enough times, his mask breaks to reveal a new identity. Each time this is achieved, new content will be unlocked in game, including new enemies and other dynamics.
Beautiful visuals inspired by Art Nouveau, showcasing a story rich in Chilean culture. The flowing lines and beautiful organic styling of Art Nouveau can be seen from the game's UI to its character design. Set in late 19th-century Santiago, those characters and the game's story also draw heavy inspiration from Chilean folklore and mythology.
Play the campaign solo or with a friend in online or local cooperative multiplayer. A second player can drop in or drop out at any time to join you in your journey down the Abyss.
Bonus versus mode allows up to 4 players to test their skills against each other. Fight it out in special arenas developed for free-for-all or team-based competitive multiplayer. Use any character you've unlocked in game, hero or enemy, for dozens of characters to choose from.
OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 4800+
Graphics: ATI 3850HD 512 MB or NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Categories Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together
Developers ACE Team
Publishers SEGA
Release date 15 Jul, 2014
Required age 12
Supported languages English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain
Website http://www.abyssodyssey.com/
Steam page https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/255070/


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Unlock new casino content and a new episode featuring Sazh in Serendipity. Complete the episode to gain Sazh as a battle ally. To access this content, enter the Historia Crux (available from Chapter 2 onwards) and select "Serendipity -??? AF-".
A new outfit for Noel, based on the black mage from the FINAL FANTASY series. Select Outfits from the main menu to change clothing. New outfits will not be shown on characters during certain cutscenes and story sequences.
A new outfit for Serah, based on the white mage from the FINAL FANTASY series. Select Outfits from the main menu to change clothing. New outfits will not be shown on characters during certain cutscenes and story sequences.
This pack contains the Coliseum opponent, Omega, and two outfits: Summoner's Garb (Serah) and Battle Attire (Noel). To face Omega, enter the Historia Crux (from Ch. 2) and select "Coliseum -??? AF-". Select Outfits from the main menu to change clothing. New outfits not shown during certain scenes. This item can also be downloaded by redeeming the corresponding promotion code. The promotion code will no longer be valid once the item is purchased.
Face the creepy Ultros and his guardian Typhon in the Coliseum! Use the crystals of defeated foes to summon them as allies in battle. The Coliseum appears in the Historia Crux (available from Chapter 2 onwards). To access this content, enter the Historia Crux and select "Coliseum -??? AF-".
Face Lightning and Lieutenant Amodar in the Coliseum! Use the crystals of defeated foes to summon them as allies in battle. The Coliseum appears in the Historia Crux (available from Chapter 2 onwards). To access this content, enter the Historia Crux and select "Coliseum -??? AF-".
Face PSICOM officer Jihl Nabaat in the Coliseum! Use the crystals of defeated foes to summon them as allies in battle. The Coliseum appears in the Historia Crux (available from Chapter 2 onwards). To access this content, enter the Historia Crux and select "Coliseum -??? AF-".
This downloadable content features FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 spoilers. Completing the main game is recommended before playing. Get ready for a new episode in Valhalla! Complete Lightning's exciting story under certain conditions to unlock the fierce warrior cloaked in divine armor as a party member! To access this content, enter the Historia Crux (available from Chapter 2 onwards) and select "Valhalla -??? AF-".
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Get ready for a new episode in the Coliseum! Snow is back and ready to rumble. Win battles and get your hands on the crystal to unlock Snow as a party member! To access this content, enter the Historia Crux (available from Chapter 2 onwards) and select "Coliseum -??? AF-".
A new outfit for Noel. This garb is said to be a gift of the goddess to those who fight to correct the anomalies of time. Select Outfits from the main menu to change clothing. New outfits will not be shown on characters during certain cutscenes and story sequences.
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Face the void-traveller Gilgamesh in the Coliseum! Use the crystals of defeated foes to summon them as allies in battle. The Coliseum appears in the Historia Crux (available from Chapter 2 onwards). To access this content, enter the Historia Crux and select "Coliseum -??? AF-".
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A set of 5 gamer pictures featuring popular FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 characters.
A new weapon for Serah to use in FINAL FANTASY XIII-2. Designed with an angel wing motif, this bow restores the wielder's HP as it damages an enemy. Obtainable from Chocolina's Shop. Improved versions of this weapon will also be available.
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A new weapon for Serah. Named after the angel of souls, and said to hold the power to alter fate. Increases chain bonuses. Obtainable from Chocolina's Shop. Improved versions of this weapon will also be available.
Face the out-of-this-world PuPu in the Coliseum! Use the crystals of defeated foes to summon them as allies in battle. The Coliseum appears in the Historia Crux (available from Chapter 2 onwards). To access this content, enter the Historia Crux and select "Coliseum -??? AF-".
A new weapon for Serah. A weapon symbolizing the honor of a distinguished line of warriors. Increases ATB gauge recharge rate. Obtainable from Chocolina's Shop. Improved versions of this weapon will also be available.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been appointed as the company's new chairman. The India-born techie-who has helmed the top executive role at the Washington-based behemoth for more than seven years- will replace John Thompson, who will return to the role of lead independent director, a role he held previously from 2012 to 2014. Nadella had succeeded Steve Ballmer to become Microsoft's CEO in 2014.
Nadella has been credited for turning around the software giant. Under his leadership, the company recovered from failures in the mobile phone and internet search market, as well as a waning of the importance of its flagship Windows operating system. He has refocused the company around cloud computing, mobile applications and artificial intelligence while breathing new life into the Office software franchise by shifting it more to the cloud and to other operating systems.
Nadella has been instrumental in scaling up Microsoft's business including billion-dollar acquisitions like LinkedIn, Nuance Communications and ZeniMax.
In this role, Nadella will lead the work to set the agenda for the board, leveraging his deep understanding of the business to elevate the right strategic opportunities and identify key risks and mitigation approaches for the board's review, the company said in a statement.
The top-level executive change comes just over a year after Mr. Gates stepped down from the board, saying he would focus on philanthropic works of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the world's biggest charities.
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Nadella, 53, succeeds Thompson, who as the lead independent director, will retain significant authority including providing input on behalf of the independent directors on board agendas, calling meetings of the independent directors, setting agendas for executive sessions, and leading performance evaluations of the CEO, the technology giant said.
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définition - AOI:_Bionix
AOI: Bionix
Studio album by De La Soul
Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records<br?01362
De La Soul, Supa Dave West, Kev Brown, Megahertz, Jay Dee, Deaf 2 U Inc.,
De La Soul chronology
Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump
(2000) AOI: Bionix
(2001) Live at Tramps, NYC, 1996
Professional ratings
Metacritic (77/100) [1]
About.com [2]
Allmusic [3]
Entertainment Weekly B+ [4]
HipHopDX.com [5]
Robert Christgau A [6]
Rolling Stone [7]
USA Today [8]
Vibe [9]
AOI: Bionix is De La Soul's sixth full-length album, released in 2001. The album was the second in a planned three-disc installment, which was originally intended to be a three-disc album.
1.1 Interludes
2 Track listing
3 Album singles
The first single, "Baby Phat" featuring Yummy Bingham and Devin the Dude, was an ode to larger sized women. Elsewhere, "Held Down", featuring Cee-Lo, found Posdnuos in an introspective mood as he mused on fatherhood, religion, and fame. Slick Rick also made an appearance on "What We Do (For Love)"; a humorous song about puberty and sexual discovery. Plans were made to release the Kev Brown-produced "Special" (featuring Yummy Bingham) as the second single, however Tommy Boy soon folded as a label, cutting short any further promotion of Bionix. Like many Hip-Hop albums, there is an official instrumental version of the album available on vinyl, with artwork.
The album featured skits with a character by the name of Reverend Do Good, which worked as social commentary as well as the intros and outros of the songs. The final Reverend Do Good skit acts as one final advertisement for Ghost Weed as heard on De La Soul's previous album, Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump. A mischievous teenager takes a hit of the substance, then morphs into Slum Village frontman J Dilla, who provides the intro and outro to the marijuana-themed song "Peer Pressure" (which he also produced).
"Intro" – 0:29
Produced by Def 2 U
Contains sample of "Black Patch" performed by The 5th Dimension
"Bionix" – 2:43
Produced by Supa Dave West
Contains sample of "Guiding Star" performed by Tavares
"Baby Phat" – 3:50
Featuring Devin the Dude and Yummy Bingham
"Simply" – 4:05
Contains sample of "Wonderful Christmastime" performed by Paul McCartney
"Simply Havin'" – 0:48
Contains a sample of "Footprints" by A Tribe Called Quest which itself contains a sample of "Think Twice" performed by Donald Byrd.
"Held Down" – 4:54
Featuring Cee-Lo Green
Produced by Posdnous
Contains bass line and riffs from the song "Ah ! Melody", from Histoire de Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg and Jean-Claude Vannier
"Reverend Do Good #1" – 1:05
"Watch Out" – 3:37
Contains sample of "Mood for Milt" performed by Cal Tjader
Contains sample of "Cubano Chant" performed by Jimmy Smith and Wes Montgomery
"Special" – 3:36
Featuring Yummy Bingham
Produced by Kev Brown
"The Sauce" – 2:25
Featuring Philly Black
"Am I Worth You?" – 4:01
Featuring Glenn Lewis
Contains sample of "Sun Shower" performed by Jimmy Smith and Wes Montgomery
"Pawn Star" – 4:06
Featuring Shell Council
Produced by De La Soul
"What We Do (For Love)" – 5:04
Featuring Slick Rick
Produced by Megahertz
"Peer Pressure" – 5:09
Featuring B-Real and Jay Dee
Produced by Jay Dee
"It's American" – 1:09
"Trying People" – 4:31
Contains sample of "Black Patch" performed by 5th Dimension
Single information
"Baby Phat"
B-side: "Watch Out"
^ "AOI: Bionix Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/music/aoi-bionix. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
^ Oshun, Ifè. "AOI: Bionix". About.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2003. http://web.archive.org/web/20030416023502/http://rap.about.com/library/weekly/aapr_bionix.htm.
^ Bush, John. De La Soul: AOI: Bionix > Review at Allmusic. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
^ Serpick, Evan (7 December 2001). "AOI: Bionix (2001)". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 21 April 2009. http://web.archive.org/web/20090421134539/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,253064,00.html.
^ "De La Soul: AOI: Bionix". hiphopdx.com. 7 December 2001. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.123/title.de-la-soul-aoi-bionix.
^ Christgau, Robert. "De La Soul: AOI: Bionix". robertchristgau.com. http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_album.php?id=11010. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
^ Ex, Kris (17 January 2002). "De La Soul: AOI: Bionix". RS 887. Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 17 November 2007. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/aoi-bionix-20020102.
^ Jones, Steve (4 December 2001). "Rap:". 'Ali' soundtrack joins other album champs. USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/2001-12-04-listen.htm.
^ Chang, Jeff (January 2002). De La Soul, AOI: Bionix. Vibe. http://books.google.com/books?id=xiUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA122&dq=revolutions&lr=&as_pt=MAGAZINES&hl=fr&rview=1&cd=91#v=onepage&q=revolutions&f=false.
AOI: Bionix at Metacritic
Posdnuos
Maseo
3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul Is Dead
Buhloone Mindstate
Stakes Is High
The Grind Date
Are You In?: Nike+ Original Run
"Potholes in My Lawn"
"Plug Tunin'"
"Buddy"
"Eye Know"
"Me Myself and I"
"Say No Go"
"The Magic Number"
"A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays""
"Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)"
"Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa/Keepin' the Faith"
"Breakadawn"
"Ego Trippin' (Part Two)"
"Fallin'"
"Stakes Is High"
"Itzsoweezee (HOT)"
"4 More"
"Oooh."
"All Good?"
"Thru Ya City"
"Say "I Gotta Believe!""
"Shoomp/Much More"
"Shopping Bags (She Got from You)"
"Rock Co.Kane Flow"
"Feel Good Inc."
"Superfast Jellyfish"
Clear Lake Audiotorium
The Best of De La Soul
De La Mix Tape: Remixes, Rarities and Classics
Live at Tramps, NYC, 1996
Days Off EP
The Impossible: Mission TV Series - Pt. 1
Native Tongues Posse
Prince Paul
First Serve
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Albums produced by Kev Brown
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EFCC arrests suspected fake Army General over alleged N270 million fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Thursday that it had arrested a suspected fake Army General for alleged N270 million fraud.
EFCC's spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said in a statement that Bolarinwa Oluwasegun was arrested by the operatives of the Lagos zonal command of the commission.
Mr Oluwasegun is accused of making false representations to the complainant, Kodef Clearing Resources, that President, Muhammadu Buhari had shortlisted him and one other to be appointed as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), and, thus, needed a short grant "to press and process the appointment."
He was also said to have forged a letter of appointment as COAS purportedly signed by the President and showed the same to the victim to further prove his claim.
The suspected fake Army General in military uniform
EFCC said the suspect was arrested at his house in the Alagbado area of Lagos State on Wednesday.
"Upon his arrest, six pump action guns, three cartridge bullets, a swagger stick and several forged documents were recovered from him," the statement added.
Read EFCC's full statement
EFCC Press Release
EFCC Arrests Fake Army General Who Claimed Buhari Nominated Him As COAS for Alleged N270m Fraud
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Bolarinwa Oluwasegun, a fake Army General, for an alleged N270m fraud.
The suspect, who posed as a General in the Nigerian Army, allegedly made false representations to the complainant, Kodef Clearing Resources, that the President, Muhammadu Buhari, had shortlisted him and one other to be appointed as the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, and that he needed a short grant "to press and process the appointment."
He also allegedly forged a letter of appointment as COAS purportedly signed by the President and showed the same to the victim to further prove his claim.
In the said letter, he claimed that he needed to pay a certain amount of money into the coffers of the Federal Government of Nigeria, as part of the requirements for the appointment as COAS.
Mr Oluwasegun, in his bid to defraud the victim, also allegedly forged several documents and the signature of the President.
He was arrested at his house in the Alagbado area of Lagos State on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.
Upon his arrest, six pump action guns, three cartridge bullets, a swagger stick and several forged documents were recovered from him.
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The suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations have been concluded.
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Budget Amendments - HB30 (Floor Approved)
Bill Order » Item 48 #1h
Eliminate the Proposal to Establish 3 New Public Defender Offices
Item 48 #1h
Judicial Department
Indigent Defense Commission FY2011 ($9,000,000) FY2012 ($8,500,000) GF
Page 24, line 40, strike "$51,637,377" and insert "$42,637,377".
Page 25, strike lines 13 through 15.
(This amendment eliminates funding included in the introduced budget to establish 3 new public defender offices in Prince William, Chesterfield, and Henrico counties. A companion amendment restores funding to the criminal fund which was reduced based on the 3 new offices.)
Indigent Defense Commission
Legal Defense (32700) $51,637,377 $51,137,377
Criminal Indigent Defense Services (32701) FY2011 $45,517,639 FY2012 $45,017,639
Capital Indigent Defense Services (32702) FY2011 $3,329,440 FY2012 $3,329,440
Legal Defense Regulatory Services (32703) FY2011 $186,254 FY2012 $186,254
Administrative Services (32722) FY2011 $2,604,044 FY2012 $2,604,044
Special FY2011 $30,000 FY2012 $30,000
Authority: §§ 19.2-163.1 through 19.2-163.8, Code of Virginia, as amended by Chapter 884 of the Acts of Assembly 2004.
A. Pursuant to § 19.2-163.01, Code of Virginia, the Executive Director of the Indigent Defense Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the commission.
B. Out of the amounts in this Item, $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to support two positions to enforce and monitor compliance with the new Standards of Practice for court-appointed counsel.
C. Out of the amounts in this Item, $9,000,000 the first year and $8,500,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to establish public defender offices in Chesterfield, Henrico and Prince William counties.


"Just recently I have been playing Metroid Prime for the first time. Yeah I know — I'm slow. But I was actually quite surprised on how true to the 2D originals the new 3D versions actually are.
Now, I'm far from a Metroid expert, so I wanted to get your opinions on this matter.
Are there any other classic franchises that you think have been accurately been brought to the 3D world? I supposed Mario and Zelda pretty much fall into that category. But I haven't played the 3D incarnations much at all.
"We, IMO, it doesn't matter if a 2D game franchise transverses across into the 3D realm and loses everything that the original was founded on, and loved for. It's just a franchise after all. For example, you could have 2D Metroid, and then change the name/ characters of the 3D metroid, so that it has no immediate associations with metroid, and it wouldn't matter. My point was, it's only a franchise – a franchise is only a character and a name (and a story sometimes), nothing more (ya?), and a franchise isn't (and shouldn't be) limited to the style/ genre of the original (which the franchise was created with). With that said, look at the Mario franchise – there are more "Mario" games which don't involve the "reach the goal whilst avoid dying along the way" which was common in the original (taking Super Mario Bros. as the 'real' start of the Mario franchise). Games I can think of are "Mario is Missing", "Super Mario RPG", "Mario Paint", etc. You know.
Ok, IMO, what is important, however, is if the game of the franchise is apart of a series, and the following sequel transverses across into the 3D realm. For example, Abe's Oddysee. I think this is bad, because since it's apart of a series, you know what to expect from the sequels – more of the same. When you dramastically change something, the 'changed' game should be in a league of it's own (I'm sure you've read this before, so I won't go into why). So with the Metroid example (in fact, any example), going from 2D to 3D is fine – so long as it is not apart of the "2D" series. The reverse is true aswell. Still, this isn't to say that when a game actually does stick it's nose into a series in which it shouldn't, that it can't be good. Of course it can be good – but when comparing it to the predessors in the series, is still like comparing two completely different things.
Mario 64 took the franchise, but not the series into 3D. That's fine.
Metriod Prime took the franchise, but not the series into 3D (I hope). That's fine.
Munches Oddysee took the franchise and the existing Abe series into 3D. That's bad.
Broken Sword 3: The Sleeping Dragon drastically changed the control and viewpoints, whilst being a sequel to an existing series. That's bad.
Resident Evil 4 drastically changed the control and viewpoints, whilst being a sequel to an existing series. That's bad.
Nevertheless, as I said, this does not mean the games can't be good – that depends of the games' design!
A bit of a tangent, though still in regards to 2D to 3D conversions. I needed to say that, because I would not be able to answer whether a franchise has been accurately brought in the 3D realm. Why? Read my first sentance of this post. You used the word "acurately" in regards to bringing a franchise from it's 2D roots into the more common 3D. IMO, 'accurate' is hardly the thing to be looking for when it comes to judging whether a game from a franchise is a worthwhile/ successful/ (accurate) 2D to 3D conversion. Like I said – it's like comparing to completely different things, so of course the answer is going to be "rather inaccurate" wink.gif Going from 2D to 3D is a dramatic change – comparing the two, judging whether the conversion is 'accurate' is an inaccurate judgement IMO .
But if you really didn't care about that, and just wanted some 3D game suggestions that are sort of similar to their 2D counterparts, then fine. I just thought of the perfect one: GTA3. And from the looks of it, Rockstar is quite dedicated towards bringing their franchises into the 3D world. Quite dedicated even, given the fact that GTA3, 4 and 5 are all based on the cities of the first GTA.


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One of the best things about making the 'Kayak Fishing: Game On' movies is that we get to take ExOfficio clothing with us on all our shoots, and this season is no exception. Today in the mail everything we needed for the Panama trip arrived in a big brown box, and none of us could resist tearing it open and trying on all the new goodies. It's like christmas for fisherman here at the office.
Why do we love our ExO clothes so much? Well. Listen.
2. We film all day on the water most days. Solid clothing that dries fast is a must. This stuff dries really fast… I mean super duper stupid fast. I remember when I first got my Amphi shorts wet and I thought.. damn.. now I'm gonna be wet and grumpy for the rest of the day. I was dry in about ten minutes. Seriously. ON top of that, it can take a beating and sheds salt water like it is made of oilcloth.
3. Sun and Bugs. Most of the stuff we choose to wear on these trips must have good UV protection, and in places like Panama where mosquito carrying viruses are a real danger we have to do everything we can to keep them from biting us. ExO comes thru again with well ventilated long sleeved shirts that are infused with bug repellant. When Greg Bowdish told us last year to make sure we got long sleeved shirts for Florida, we thought he was nuts… but after the very first day on the water wearing a long sleeve 'air strip' shirt with the collar up to cover my neck and the sleeves rolled down, I will never go short sleeved on a sunny day again. I actually felt cooler in that shirt than I did wearing a t-shirt.
4. This stuff is super high quality, full of pockets, and my girlfriend doesn't hate how it looks…. nuff said.
Thanks ExO, You people rock.


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Brian Kelly puts CFP committee on notice, hints at rejecting bid
By: Vahid Sadrzadeh Facebook | Twitter
NOW: Brian Kelly puts CFP committee on notice, hints at rejecting bid
SOUTH BEND, Ind -- Just hours before the ACC Championship in Charlotte, NC, Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly put the College Football Playoff Committee on notice.
"I'm not sure we'll play in the playoffs, if parents can't be there, to be honest with you. Why would we play? If you can't have the families at the game," said Kelly.
In his final press conference before the undefeated Irish take on rival Clemson, Kelly spoke out against the possibility of not having any fans and parents in attendance at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA, one of the sites of this year's playoff.
A few weeks ago, that mandate was announced citing COVID-19 restrictions.
An idea that doesn't sit well with the Irish coach, who even suggested the playoff committee change the location of the semifinal game.
"Why can't they have the Rose Bowl in Las Vegas? Where's the flexibility for the student-athletes? I am so sick and tired of this playoff committee talking about having games at sites where you can't have parents at, it's ridiculous," said Kelly.
He said the Irish were focused on the task at hand and would discuss it with his players once the playoff seedings were set.
"If we're fortunate enough to be one of the four teams. It's going to be a topic," said Kelly.
Notre Dame plays Clemson for the ACC Championship on Saturday at 4 p.m. on ABC57.


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Military Madness, U.S. Style: What's the Alternative?
May 30, 2018 ·	by Rise Up Times ·	in corporate media, manufacturing consent, Media, U.S. Foreign Policy	· 1 Comment
Imagine a chemical attack happens in your neighborhood. What do you expect would happen next?
By Kristin Dooley, WAMM Director Women Against Military Madness
Newsletter Vol. 36 Num. 2 May/June 2018
From watching various (questionable, of course) horror movies, the National Guard would quarantine my neighborhood with sand trucks and bright yellow warning tape and fire fighters and police would converge on the area. Strange men and women in biohazard suits with oxygen tanks and protective gloves would enter the area and start taking samples of the soil, water and air in an attempt to identify the toxin. Our bodies and our neighbors' bodies would be thoroughly examined for symptoms and effects and the data would be collected to be analyzed. Our finest epidemiologists would be consulted and a treatment and clean-up plan would be developed and implemented. A cure or palliative care would be applied to my neighbors and my family.
What I would not expect even in a horror movie is that foreign heads of state would coordinate their militaries to bomb three buildings near Washington, D.C. and follow up with press conferences proclaiming their success.
Sometimes the best way to realize that we are being told lies about what is happening in a foreign country is to turn the narrative around and apply it to what would happen if it occurred in our own country.
In the reality show version of this scenario, military madness occurs when the government convinces the media and many of its citizens that the only correct course of action is sending missiles and dropping bombs on a country far, far away. This madness is what took place at 4:00 a.m. (Syrian time) on April 14, 2018, when the militaries of the United States, France, and England launched a joint military attack on Syria. The reason the leaders of the U.S., England, and France provided was to punish Syria's use of chemical weapons in the town of Douma. They spoke as though the attack and who was responsible was fact, before there was an opportunity to investigate.
In April 2018, we experienced a near total black out of any alternative to this madness. Moreover, we who question the official story will be accused of being clueless or conspiracy-minded.
The WNYC radio program "On the Media" has created a series of Breaking News
Consumer's Handbooks (tinyurl.com/yarb33b2) that listeners can use when breaking
news is announced. The series includes such wise advice as:
"Remember, in the immediate aftermath, almost everyone will get it wrong."
(Terrorism Handbook: tinyurl.com/hwk284q)
"Inevitably, whole populations and religions are scapegoated. Ignore this."
"Pay attention to the language the media uses: "'We are getting reports"…' could mean anything"; "'We are seeking confirmation…' means they don't have it;" "'[News outlet] has learned'…means it has scoops or is going out on a limb." (Breaking News general handbook)
We should ask that people living in the United States imagine what we would hope to happen if the event occurred here. Could we expect the propaganda to be as thick as it has been in the war on Syria?
"In war, truth is the first casualty" – something awake observers have remarked throughout the ages from the time of the Greek dramatist Aeschylus (525-456 BC). This is closely related to the tactic, "All warfare is based on deception," which appears in The Art of Warfare by Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu (545-470 BC). This is well understood by those who, while investigating and/or analyzing the war on Syria, have tried to present views which conflict with the propaganda of empire.
Veteran Middle East journalist Robert Fisk asks, "Has there ever been a Middle Eastern war of such hypocrisy? A war of such cowardice and such mean morality, of such false rhetoric and such public humiliation? I'm referring to the utter lies and mendacity…" Paste Magazine commented: "Rank propaganda is the order of the day. Honest observers are appalled." Stephen Kinzer wrote that "coverage of the Syrian war will be remembered as one of the most shameful episodes in the history of the American press.'"
Some other journalists that present alternatives to war-promoting propaganda on Syria are worth hearing: Eva Bartlett, Vanessa Beeley, Seymour Hersh (relegated to "journalist in exile"), Tim Anderson; websites such as Global Research, MintPress News, the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, Black Agenda Report, Near Eastern Outlook, Rise Up Times, United National Antiwar Coalition blog, Voltaire Network.
We can and should demand that the acceptance of mainstream media spin and the glorification of military madness ends now and that a sane and productive response becomes a possibility and the reality of our future.
Note: links in this article were accurate as of 05/18/2018.
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Taco Bell has been an integral block of my food pyramid for almost two decades. Here is where things get a little odd though -- rarely do I stray from the regular. In the beginning the order was always the same -- three Soft Taco Supremes and three regular crunchy tacos -- with an occasional Grilled Stuft Burrito with beef. Boring but always delivered.
The specialty items never appealed to my palate. I'm not a volcano menu guy because I prefer not to sweat during my meals, Cantina Bowls sound like something I'd puke in at a Cinco De Mayo party and the thought of getting Taco Bell for breakfast doesn't appeal to my appetite nor my desire to look like a rational adult. Seriously, if you're hitting Taco Bell for breakfast you either hate your body or are passing Taco Bell on a "walk of shame," and want to put a greasy cherry on your self-hatred sundae.
Doritos Locos Tacos were the first specialty item by the 'Run For the Border' banditos that actually piqued my curiosity. I love Doritos. I love tacos. I love warm underwear. That's got nothing to do with tacos I just couldn't stop professing my love. I love Doritos Locos Tacos, and after ten in one sitting I love the option of wearing sweatpants to work. I knew it was only a matter of time before Cool Ranch joined the fracas. When the day finally arrived, I dragged my friends Jackie and Nick to Taco Bell for a little Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos feast. The word "dragged" might be an exaggeration since both had their coats on before I finished my idea.
The Taco Bell location closest to our office isn't quite the typical Taco Bell experience. It's branded an Express because it's hidden in the back of a deli. The sign out front says Taco Bell, but one step inside will confuse anyone. "Isn't this a Taco Bell? Why is there a deli counter? Is that a Cornish hen? What did I smoke today?" This run for the border involves a quick sprint past Kosher meats.
Deep in the back of the deli, if you make it far enough without turning back at the door thinking you've officially lost your mind, is the Taco Bell counter. It's never usually too busy, even for New York. Yesterday, it was bumping son!
The line moved quickly. I tried to get an idea of how many people were there just for Cool Ranch tacos but it's not really polite or even a good idea to eavesdrop while people order their lunch. It's probably worse than actively listening to a person talk on their cell phone, which I only do every single time someone is near me on a cell phone. I wanted to take a vote, but it's a small place and I'd forgotten a privacy curtain for the voting booth. Actually, the curtain was currently being used as pants since I'd forgotten my sweats at home.
"Ok, who should carry the bag?" I asked Nick and Jackie on our way out of the Taco Deli. "We might get mugged for this stuff."
"I'll hold it" Nick offered, but I'd seen one too many cartoons where the crook offers to hold the loot and then makes off with it, and yes I just compared him to Daffy Duck.
I held the bag tightly until we were safely in the office. The loot was divided into our orders -- two for Nick, two for Jackie, three for me and one extra for all of us to fight over Gladiator style.
It was quiet for roughly twenty minutes while we ate in our cubicles, the crunching of our mouths occasionally drowning out the 24-hour toga party going on in the sales office.
"We're going to have to review these for the website," I said, but like, with a mouthful of tacos so it sounded like "weregownahaftareveredeeseforvawepseyetit."
Much like the original Doritos Locos Tacos, the Cool Ranch flavor is subtle, and does not overpower the other ingredients. You'll know it's there, but you wouldn't use the word "Extreme" to describe it (but really, would anyone still use that word to describe food in 2013?) The differences lies in the taste; the tangy bite of Cool Ranch Doritos reminds us so much of middle school that we feel naked without our Jncos, and so there's no mistaking it for any other flavor. You can also tell they're the real deal because of the rainbow colored "flavor dust" on the shell of your taco. My second one was cold, because "I eat slow" which Chris thinks is "very funny," but no one was laughing when I was still eating tacos and they were already missing them. My only complaint: The tacos did not come in the advertised paper shells that look like Dorito bags. When I eat a disgusting taco with a junk food shell, I want full disclosure.
I was more excited than anyone to get a taste of those Cool Ranch tacos, hurrying my coworkers along to the shady Taco Bell in the back of a Midtown deli, but I was ultimately underwhelmed by the experience as a whole. I don't know what I was expecting, really. They needed more…what's it called? … "Cool Ranch" as Chris called it? As a lazy SOB when it comes to food, I need instant satisfaction with little-to-no effort, and these new Taco Bell creations skimped on that famous Doritos flavor, leaving bare patches of Dorito shell un-smothered with ranch. Plus, as with the original Doritos Locos, the shell turns mushy if you don't scarf it down by the five minute mark. I guess they still have yet to master the Doritos Locos technology. Maybe they can get Chef Lorena Garcia to spearhead development.
The Cool Ranch Locos Tacos are just what you'd imagine -- Cool Ranch chips with taco meat but the actual Cool Ranch flavor seems a bit muted. After each taco I found myself thinking "there isn't enough Cool Ranch" taste but perhaps it's for the best. The Cool Ranch would probably overpower the rest of the taco. Maybe the taste-makers at Taco Bell know better than the guy who claims "everything tastes better with ham." I'd give the Cool Ranch Locos Tacos the slight edge over the original Doritos Locos Tacos. After three I was ready to Fight Club for the extra taco while after a couple Doritos tacos I'm usually coherent enough to go "that's about enough of that for today."
Overall, the Cool Ranch Locos Tacos get a decent review from the three of us. I've got little doubt that we will be in that Taco Bell again, soon enough. I'll wear my roomiest pants in preparation.


After you have decided that you want to remodel a room in your home such as your kitchen or bathroom, or even your entire house, it is important to go through a thorough process to find the best designer and contractor to do the job.
Choosing the top result in Google when you search "home remodeling company " or maybe deciding to use a business based on the first TV spot you see could have you regretting your decision for years. Not only could you lose money, but you could find yourself with a sub-par home remodeling experience leaving you with low quality materials and a design you don't love. A thorough selection process can help you avoid this experience.
Speaking with family and friends is a great way to get quality referrals. Maybe a neighbor or a family member has had a great experience with a local contractor. You can also take it to the professional level when looking for recommendations for a remodeler by talking to people at your local hardware store, lumber yard or if you have already chosen one of your other contractors, like a custom cabinet maker, ask them for their top recommendation. . Last but not least, check with with NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) on recommendations they have for your area.
Meet the your top 3 to 4 options in person at your home. Whomever you choose will be spending hours upon hours there and you want to make sure communication and comfort in the relationship are easy.
Good contractors will leave a trail of happy home, bathroom, and kitchen remodels from previous clients for you to review. Contact as many as you feel is important to get a feel for their experience. Was the remodel completed on time? How were the workers behaved onsite? Was everything within the projected budget?
With your top two or three choices to remodel your home, request they submit their bids, broken down into categories for materials, labor, overhead, etc. Most quality contractors will want to see the plans you have drawn up for your remodel and will also ask about your budget and personal expectations. These pieces of information will help them give you a more qualified bid.
Home remodeling contractors often have varying payment plans and schedules for their clients. A reasonable schedule involves a small down payment and equal payments as the project moves along. Maybe 10% down, 25% when a quarter of the work has been done, another 25% when half the work is done, and the final payment upon completion. With that stated, don't decide on who you will choose solely based on financial decisions. Trust your gut, the referrals, and the interactions you have had to really make an informed decision.
Now that you have selected a contractor to remodel your bathroom, kitchen, or simply to update your cabinets, make sure everything you have discussed and agreed upon is in writing. With any unforeseen problems in the future, you will need to rely on the contract to support your agreement.
Choosing a quality home remodeling contractor isn't the most exciting part of remodeling your home, but it may be the most important. Whether you are planning a Seattle kitchen Remodel for your Puget Sound home or possibly adding a new addition that will hold your guests when they visit, in order to guarantee that you will get the remodel of your dreams, you must first do your due diligence.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged choosing a contractor, how to choose a contractor, how to choose a remodeling contractor on March 12, 2014 by Seattle Kitchen & Bath Remodel Blog.
I'm Jill and I'm a designer at heart, but took the long road to get somewhere where I could really plan, create, and share my passion. Now, 38 years into life, I have decided that it's time to prioritize what I love. I am still working part time in real estate, but the rest of my time is now spent learning. I am currently enrolled in an online program to become certified in interior design and in the meantime, I also work part time for a local remodeling agency, gaining valuable experience with hands on projects.


21:56 22/09/2011 KIEV, September 22 (RIA Novosti) - Russia is planning to develop its own sea-based missile defense system, a Foreign Ministry official said on Thursday.
"According to our analysis, this system will be very efficient and meet the norms of international maritime law," said Vladimir Kozin, a deputy director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's information and press department.
Kozin did not give any further details on the future missile defense system. He was speaking at a video conference between Moscow and Kiev on European security.
The move is almost certain to be interpreted as Russia's response to NATO's European missile shield, which it says it needs to counter potential missile attacks from "rogue states," such as Iran and North Korea.
The NATO "shield" includes U.S. warships equipped with Aegis ballistic missile defense systems capable of shooting down short- and medium-range ballistic missiles.
Russia has retained staunch opposition to the deployment of missile defense systems near its borders, claiming they would be a threat to its national security.
Moscow has repeatedly warned NATO it would create both defensive and offensive means to counter any missile threat and to penetrate any missile defense if the sides did not agree to cooperate on the issue.


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Rocky Mountain Radar Review
You've heard of radar detectors before. But what about a radar jammer or a radar scrambler?
Well, these products are transmitters that interfere with a radar signal, rendering a radar gun useless.
Rocky Mountain Radar is a prominent brand producing these, so we're going to discuss if it's worth your money.
The Rocky Mountain Radar Promise
The Turn of Events
What about the FCC?
Rocky Mountain has a clear promise of making your car invisible to police radar. This means you won't get a speeding ticket, ever. And like major radar detector brands, Rocky Mountain Radar says they will pay for the speeding ticket if you get one.
What's unique about their products is the scrambling technology, which confuses a police radar gun so it doesn't get a speed reading. What's more, it costs a third of the price of popular, high-end radar detectors. That sounds like a pretty good deal, right?
But does it really work? Is it really effective in jamming police radar? Or is it totally useless? Read on to find out.
Rocky Mountain Radar was founded in 1992 by Michael Churchman. Back then, he was working in his split-level home in Highlands Ranch in Denver.
Michael Churchman claims he's a former electronic warfare designer from Texas Instruments, keeping missiles from hitting our aircraft.
Using his knowledge of jamming technology, Churchman decided to design radar detectors and radar jammers to block police radar.
The first product of RMR was the Spirit, which Churchman described as a passive jammer that works against X, K, and Ka-band radar.
What's the difference between an active jammer and a passive jammer?
An active jammer transmits a signal back to the police radar to jam it and it won't get a reading. A passive jammer, on the other hand, takes the incoming radar signal, mixes white noise with it, and reflects it back to the radar.
This is how Churchman described the Spirit. According to him, this difference makes the Spirit legal and FCC-compliant, as jammers are completely illegal.
While the promises were too good to be true, Automobile Magazine published a story about "The Little Jammer that Didn't" which basically debunked the effectiveness of the Spirit. They said all the science points the other way and the Spirit simply didn't work.
Michael Churchman was swift to act on the published article, and the magazine received a letter basically threatening to sue.
Automobile Magazine's response? Be prepared to prove your products effective in open court. The publication then got no response back from Churchman after that.
But it doesn't stop there. Rocky Mountain Radar went under a lot of fire as more and more media outlets wanted to investigate if the product works since the company continued to release the same products under new names.
By 1996, Rocky Mountain Radar has produced its Phazer radar scrambler, which was meant to confuse a radar gun by scrambling the numbers so it doesn't have a clear reading.
WWOR-TV was one of those who investigated the product. In their report, they showed the company's demo on how the Phazer II shuts off a radar gun trying to get a reading.
The setup was like this: a radar gun was placed on a table and a toy truck was placed a couple of feet away. This toy truck holds the Phazer II on top of it.
When the toy truck speeds by the gun, an electronic static zaps the radar signal and the screen of the police radar gun goes blank. Essentially, no reading.
With the help of police officers, the media team took the Phazer II on a road test. Two police mobiles participated, one carrying the Phazer and the other having a radar gun. Finally, that test proved that the Phazer II did nothing to jam the police radar.
There were other national news outlets that did their own independent investigations, including Extra, American Journal, and CBS Good Morning.
All the tests led to one indisputable conclusion – Rocky Mountain Radar jammers were completely useless in jamming police radar, and fail to match top and well-trusted laser jammers.
In 2004, Michael Churchman was challenged by Radar Roy, a retired cop and a certified police radar instructor.
Roy offered Churchman $50,000 if he could prove that the scrambler works. Mike's response? "I don't need to prove it works to anyone, I know that it works and that's good enough for me."
That's quite a telling comment if you ask us.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is the agency responsible for regulating US communications through radio, wire, television, satellite, and cable.
When it comes to radar jammer regulations, the FCC is very clear [1]. The intentional use of jammers is considered a "malicious interference" and is therefore strictly prohibited by the Communications act of 1934 and the FCC Rules as well. In short, radar jammers are illegal.
In 1997, just a few years after Rocky Mountain Radar was established, the FCC ruled that the marketing of the Rocky Mountain Radar Spirit II violates their rules. The interference from the radar jammer creates a threat to the public and is therefore illegal.
But Rocky Mountain Radar is not holding back. In 2004, the company released its RMR-C450, which was a radar detector and laser detector combined with a radar scrambler.
The company claimed it was 100% FCC-legal, but the FCC banned it too and slapped the company with a $25,000 fine. FCC reviews RMR as having violated Section 302b of the Communications Act of 1934.
And in 2007, the FCC released an official citation to a certain website for marketing the radar jammer devices of RMR. Again, FCC ruled that it's in violation of the rules.
We think you've made up your mind by now after reading this Rocky Mountain Radar review. When you review the RMR website, they also have a radar detector line for detecting police radar.
But overall, we must say that their history still plays a part in how they're perceived today. RMR is clearly not one of the big players for good reason, and it's not worth risking your life and spending your money on a brand that has a lot of bad publicity.
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The York Gum Chronicles: Adventures with Western Australia's Most Beautiful Trees
In the stories in this book, forester and historian Roger Underwood provides insights into the history and culture of Western Australia's most beautiful trees and forests.
Dimensions: H 23.5cm x W 15.5cm
Publisher: York Gum Publishing
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NORTH BERGEN, New Jersey — A 6-year-old girl who died Monday is confirmed to have had the flu, health department officials said.
According to our affiliate WABC , Nevaeh Hernandez of North Bergen, NJ is the second pediatric death from the flu this season in the state.
Hernandez was a student at Lincoln Elementary School and passed away Monday.
"Today is a sad day in the North Bergen School District as we have lost one of our own. I would like to express on behalf of the entire North Bergen School District our deepest sympathies for the family of our student, our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time."
Letters reportedly went out to families at the school informing them of the death, and Superintendent Dr. George Solter encourages parents not to send their kids to school if they are suffering from flu-like symptoms.
The CDC is now reporting this to be the worst influenza season in 15 years.


This is a great thread listing most of the acronyms that are used on the forums.
Many people new to forums don't always know what we are talking about in our posts.
For those people who are not texting savvy or new to the hobby heres a helpful guide to all those acronyms.
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What about PM, or PMd (PM'd)?
Means a user has sent a Private Message to the person.


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James Cunningham Baxter (8 November 1925 – May 1994) was a Scottish footballer who played for Dunfermline Athletic, Barnsley, Preston North End, and Morecambe. He scored more than 100 Football League goals and was part of the Preston North End team in the 1954 FA Cup Final.

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When they all heard of the government's telephone interpreter service (TIS) and the translation service, everyone wanted to use them, whereas they were intended to help only the non-English-speaking migrants (NES migrants). Private practitioners such as medical specialists and lawyers (the high income ones) made good use of TIS until we tightened up eligibility. TIS was an excellent service, available twenty-four hours a day, throughout the main cities, and in my day being extended to the main country centres with significant NES migrant populations. The staff were competent and committed, as with the translation service.
… … Included in that area of policy was the national accreditation authority for translators and interpreters (NAATI). This was an excellent body doing something worthwhile and well. It was led by an eminent man. He had been a senior colonial official (he was such a gentleman that I forgave him his past – how kind I was) and a former vice-chancellor of an Australian university.
He led a team of academic and professional language experts, and they did a mighty job. As the public service secretary of NAATI was answerable to me, I sat in some of the meetings and made some small contribution from time to time. Progressively, NAATI worked on standards, training and accreditation, with acceptance by everyone involved.
It was interesting that, when this body, in consultations with experts from Europe, decided that Serbo-Croatian was a term that the government could use in official government documentation, a local resident, with no professional status in this area, threatened to 'go political', i.e. to make a fuss through the press and to politicians. This was typical of the consequences of ethnic empowerment by government. … What most of us feared was that we were dealing not with a linguistic issue, but with a religio-political prejudice; … was NAATI competent or not? Australia does not need to inherit prejudices from Europe or to encourage ethnic thuggery.
Another area of policy I took over for a while was a programme called CRSS. Under this programme, members of the community at large – organisations or groups of individuals – could be accepted as responsible for guiding the settlement of refugees immediately after arrival. It was a wonderful idea, linking mainstream people or settled migrants directly to NES refugees. Another advantage was that the new arrival had a social back-up. This scheme enabled the resettlement of refugees in many a country town. Of course, there were a few hiccoughs. There were personality differences, and sometimes the hosts felt rejected when the refugee wanted a little less guidance in his life.
An outstanding conflict of cultures occurred when some Chilean families, with their normal preoccupation with freedom, having fled a right-wing government, were put together with a conservative group of citizens in a small country town. Who was to attempt to deny the Chileans the expression of their major concern? Having attended a Chilean cultural evening in Canberra and having felt the almost religious emphasis by these people on liberation (and empathised with them), I could understand the anxieties of their kind host people, who were also of the same faith. But it was the latter who had to adapt. Australia was changing and for the better.
One area where we knew what we were doing, in terms of outcomes, was migrant hostels policy. When a migrant (particularly one with a family) arrives in Australia, what is his first requirement? Somewhere to rest his head, and the rest of him. This we provided through the hostels. The new arrivals could use the hostels as transit accommodation or stay for up to six months until they were employed and ready to find private accommodation. We helped them with that, too. It was a good policy, but expensive for the taxpayer. … We also offered temporary flats as intermediate accommodation, between the hostel and the more expensive private accommodation. It all worked well.
(As these extracts from 'Destiny Will Out' display, white British Australia joined the Family of Man – especially multi-ethnic and multi-cultural Man – by helping the new arrivals, whether refugee or immigrant, from a whole raft of countries to settle comfortably into their new home.
I think it was a great achievement; this is why I set out to write the book in the first place. The contrast between my initial experiences and the settlement programs I was involved with could not be greater.


The madeira jeep Tour takes as up to the worlds second highest sea cliff and Europe's highest (580m) – (1775 ft). Here you can enjoy the beautiful views of Camara de Lobos and Funchal. Due to sea erosion, caves and terraces were formed along the coastline. The locals made little plots, for crops, forming an incredible watercolour landscape..
This quiet village of Jardim da Serra is quite remarkable,The reasons of interest of Jardim da Serra will especially for its landscape, highlighting this purpose Quinta da Serra Serra Garden, built by Henry Veitch, in the early nineteenth century and today transformed into a hotel and that is your ex-libris; the Valentine's Boca and Boca da Corrida Race, not forgetting of course the panoramic views that can be enjoyed from the footpaths which they can be used up to these sites..
We then Head to Boca da corrida. Located at an elevation of about 1,000 meters, Below is Village of Nuns Valley - Curral das Freiras and the viewpoint of Eira do Serrado, it is one of the most magnificent view points of Nuns Valley. It is situated in a huge natural amphitheatre, surrounded by some of Madeira's highest peaks. The village of Nuns Valley was founded in the sixteenth century by the nuns of the convent of "Santa Clara" in Funchal, from where the nuns fled from pirate attacks in 1566.The centre of the village is situated on a small rise in the middle of the valley.
The Last stop is at the small fishing village, "Câmara de Lobos",which is located west of Funchal where the port is a small creek, with a beach and a harbour and with the houses heaped up around the bay. It was named by João Gonçalves Zarco due to thousands of monk seals living in the bay. In 1949 Winston Churchill chose this place to paint its picturesque surroundings. Poncha is a locale drink made of honey, lemon and sugarcane rum, available in the local taverns.
Children under 11 years of age pay half price.
Professional Tour spoken in Portuguese, English, French ,German or Spanish and Italian.
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A January 1951 Los Angeles Times news item announced that Oklahoma Annie was being written by Robert Lees and Fred Rinaldo, though they are not credited onscreen, and the extent of their contribution to the completed picture has not been determined. According to a July 1951 Hollywood Reporter news item, portions of the picture were shot on location at the Ray Corrigan Ranch in Simi Valley, CA. Shortly after filming, Judy Canova was named "Queen of the Cowgirls" by the Texas Rangers, according to an August 1951 Hollywood Reporter news item, and the title was added to her billing in subsequent films.


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Carol Rosegg The Ethos Percussion Group performs at Vassar College on March 23.
There's a fantastic clip on YouTube of a 2009 Library of Congress performance of "Mambo," a piece by Ghanian master xylophonist Bernard Woma. Alongside the composer and Guinean drummer M'Bemba Bangoura, the four members of Ethos Percussion Group—Trey Files, Michael Lipsey, Eric Phinney, and Yousif Shernonick—bang out the tune's hip- and shoulder-shaking rhythms on African drums and xylophones, cowbell, and shakers. It isn't long before the musicians are joined on stage by a gang of gyrating, besuited audience members who've surrendered wholeheartedly to the music's pull. And if attendees at Ethos Percussion Group's concert at Vassar College on March 23 want to do the same, well, that's all right with the band.
"We definitely get a kick out of it when that happens," says Files, a Vassar faculty member since 2011. "Our roots are in the chamber music tradition but we're also of a younger generation—we're not as 'formal' as some other ensembles can be."
Now nearing its 25th year, Ethos's singular approach of combining a contemporary classical repertoire with non-Western traditions has seen the group performing works by composers like John Cage, Philip Glass, Lou Harrison, and Frank Zappa and working with musicians from around the world. The quartet has played at major concert venues across the US and the UK, including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, and collaborated with the Kansas City Symphony, Grammy-winning frame drum master Glen Velez, and North India's tabla master Pandit Samir Chatterjee and sarangi master Ramesh Misra.
The Vassar program offers the perfect snapshot of the Ethos ethic: Part One of Steve Reich's essential 1971 work "Drumming" and "The Guiros Talk," a new work written for the quartet by Cuban-born percussionist and 2011 MacArthur Fellow Dafnis Prieto.
"I learned to play 'Drumming' from one of the drummers who actually premiered the work with Reich, so there's a direct contemporary lineage there," Files says. "Yousif had worked with Dafnis before, so that's how we ended up commissioning him to write 'The Guiros Talk' for us." The folk music-influenced latter composition has two movements; the first segment uses only four guiros—the familiar Latin-American percussion instrument made from a hollow, open-ended gourd and played by rubbing a stick across its notched surface—while the second utilizes fuller Latin percussion.
"[Ethos's members] are all conservatory trained, but we each have our own area of expertise," explains Files, who recently played the drum kit for Green Day's award-winning Broadway musical "American Idiot." "I'm from a pop rock and African drumming background; Eric intensively studied Indian tabla; Yousif's specialty is Middle Eastern music; and Michael's main influences are Afro-Cuban." And therein lies the secret recipe: The ways in which the foursome stirs together its contemporary and world music makeup makes for one magnificent—and, if you're not careful, very danceable—stew. Truly a meal not to be missed.


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The Executive Education Center (EEC) of the TUM School of Management combines the further education activities at the faculty and ensures the transfer of knowledge and the dialogue between the University and the business world as an important area of activity. Our executive education initiatives are oriented towards the school's main teaching and research topics, ensuring the latest research results in core areas will find their way directly into the evidence-based executive education. Special attention is always given to the practical aspects and potential applications of the findings which are regularly confirmed by a high-profile Executive Education Board. With an enthusiasm for management and future-oriented technologies, the EEC offers a comprehensive further education program: In our Executive Education programs, evidence-based management knowledge meets industry expertise. The aim is to promote senior managers' and technical experts' knowledge, skills, and personal development towards becoming highly-effective and responsible leaders and experts. Based in Munich, the EEC maintains a worldwide network of leading organizations, making the programs attractive for top executives from all across the globe.
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