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Persian Gulf States - United Arab Emirates Government and Politics
On July 18, 1971, rulers of six amirates from those known as the Trucial Coast states, ratified the provisional constitution of the UAE. A product of more than three years of discussion and debate among the rulers, the document was promulgated on December 2, 1971, on the UAE's independence. (Ras al Khaymah joined the union in February 1972.) Originally, the provisional constitution was to be replaced after five years with a permanent document, pending the resolution of issues standing in the way of full integration among the federation's amirates. These issues included individual amirates' contributions to the federal budget and defense integration. Reflecting a lack of progress in resolving these matters and a grudging preference for the status quo, however, the provisional constitution was extended for fiveyear periods in 1976, 1981, 1986, and 1991.
The provisional constitution of the UAE provides for the separation of powers into executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Additionally, it separates legislative and executive powers into federal and amirate jurisdictions. Certain powers are expressly reserved for the central government, including foreign policy, defense, security, immigration, and communications. The individual amirates exercise residual powers.
The separation of powers remained nominal in 1993. The Supreme Council of the Union (SCU), also seen as the Federal Supreme Council, functions as the highest federal authority in executive and legislative capacities. Narrowly, the executive branch consists of the SCU, the Council of Ministers (the cabinet), and the presidency. The SCU consists of the rulers of the seven amirates; it elects from among its members a chairman and a vice chairman, who serve for a term of five years. Article 150 of the provisional constitution defines the powers of the SCU as formulation of general policy; legislation on all matters of state; ratification of federal laws and decrees, including those relating to the annual budget and fiscal matters; ratification of international treaties and agreements; and assent to the appointment of the prime minister and Supreme Court of the Union judges.
The rulers make decisions by a simple majority vote, except on substantive issues. Substantive issues require a two-thirds majority (five of seven rulers), including the votes of both Abu Dhabi and Dubayy. The SCU carries out its work through a secretariat and whatever ad hoc committees it chooses to appoint.
The president serves as chairman of the SCU, head of state, and commander of the Union Defense Force (UDF). The president convenes the SCU and appoints the prime minister, the two deputy prime ministers, the cabinet ministers, and other senior civil and military officials. He has the power to proclaim martial law and to carry out a variety of functions usually associated with the chief executive.
The Council of Ministers administers federal affairs. In 1992 there were twenty-five ministers, including the prime minister and deputy prime minister. UAE citizenship is a requirement for appointment as a minister. All ministers are individually and collectively answerable to the president and the SCU. In addition to its executive duties, the Council of Ministers is responsible for drafting bills for formal enactment.
Under the provisional constitution, the Federal National Council (FNC) is the principal legislative authority, but its actual role in the governmental process is limited to consultation. Its forty members are appointed for two-year terms by the respective amirate rulers, in accordance with a constitutionally fixed quota that allots proportionately more members to the wealthiest and most populous amirates. Thus, Abu Dhabi and Dubayy each appoint eight members to the FNC; Ras al Khaymah and Sharjah each appoint six members; and Ajman, Al Fujayrah, and Umm al Qaywayn each appoint four members. Members of the FNC must be citizens of the amirates they represent, twenty-one years of age or older, and literate. They may not hold any other public office.
The FNC meets in regular session for a minimum of six months, beginning in November. The UAE president may call a special session if necessary. The president opens the regular session with a speech on the state of the union. The FNC can reply to the state of the union address in the form of "observations and wishes," but the reply has no legal effect. The FNC also makes recommendations on legislative matters to the Council of Ministers, the president, and the SCU. The FNC can discuss any government bills drafted by the Council of Ministers; it can agree with, amend, or reject such bills, but it cannot veto them.
The laws of the UAE are divided into two main categories: union laws and decrees. A bill drafted by the Council of Ministers for nonbinding deliberation by the FNC and then submitted to the president for his assent and the SCU for ratification becomes a union law when promulgated by the president. Decrees are issued jointly by the president and the Council of Ministers between sessions of the SCU; a decree must be confirmed by the SCU to remain valid.
For more recent information about the government, see Facts about United Arab Emirates.
Ruling Families
In 1993 the most important political figures in the UAE were the senior members of the ruling families of the individual amirates--the Al Nuhayyan family of Abu Dhabi, the Al Nuaimi of Ajman, the Al Sharqi of Al Fujayrah, the Al Maktum of Dubayy, the Al Qasimi of Ras al Khaymah and Sharjah, and the Al Mualla of Umm al Qaywayn. The most powerful amir is Shaykh Zayid ibn Sultan Al Nuhayyan (b. ca. 1920), the ruler of Abu Dhabi and the president of the UAE (reelected to a five-year term in 1991). Shaykh Zayid ibn Sultan has ruled Abu Dhabi since 1966, when his older brother, Shaykh Shakhbut Al Nuhayyan (r. 1928-66), was deposed by the British.
The Al Nuhayyan originally were beduin of the Bani Yas tribe and were based in the Al Liwa Oasis. An ancestor of the current ruler migrated to the island of Abu Dhabi in the late 1770s and established a commercial port there. Prior to 1966, Abu Dhabi remained a small town and residence site of the ruler, but it had not attracted most Al Nuhayyan shaykhs, who preferred to live in the interior oases. Even Shaykh Zayid ibn Sultan favored the beduin lifestyle as a young man, and for several years under his brother's rule he was governor of Al Ayn in the Al Buraymi Oasis. Beginning in the late 1960s, the oil-boom-induced transformation of Abu Dhabi into a cosmopolitan city prompted politically ambitious Al Nuhayyan members to settle in the capital, where many of them obtained positions in the expanding amirate and federal bureaucracies.
Shaykh Zayid ibn Sultan designated his son, Shaykh Khalifa ibn Zayid Al Nuhayyan (b. 1949), as crown prince. Khalifa ibn Zayid acquired progressively more responsibilities as he matured. In 1992 he served as president of Abu Dhabi's Executive Council (the amirate equivalent of the Council of Ministers) and as head of the Department of Social Services. In addition, he was deputy commander in chief of the federal Union Defense Force. Shaykh Zayid ibn Sultan had more than forty-five other children, although most of them were not involved actively in politics; one son was a colonel in the Union Defense Force air force. Several of Shaykh Zayid ibn Sultan's cousins were prominent in government, especially the sons of his cousin Muhammad ibn Khalifa Al Nuhayyan: Tahnun ibn Muhammad Al Nuhayyan was head of ADNOC; Hamdan ibn Muhammad Al Nuhayyan was deputy prime minister; and Sarur ibn Muhammad Al Nuhayyan was chief of the ruler's diwan (court).
Until his death on October 7, 1990, Shaykh Rashid ibn Said Al Maktum (b. 1912), as ruler of Dubayy and vice president and prime minister of the UAE, was the second most powerful amir. His eldest son, Shaykh Maktum ibn Rashid Al Maktum, succeeded him in all his offices. The Al Maktum are a branch of the same Bani Yas tribe that includes the Al Nuhayyan. The Al Maktum emigrated from Abu Dhabi to Dubayy's creek in the 1830s and established there the port that eventually became Dubayy. The late Shaykh Rashid ibn Said succeeded to the rule of Dubayy in 1958 following the death of his father, Shaykh Said ibn Maktum Al Maktum (r. 1912- 58). During the 1960s and 1970s, Shaykh Rashid ibn Said presided over the transformation of Dubayy into a wealthy oil amirate. Since the mid-1980s, however, his sons effectively have ruled the amirate because of Rashid ibn Said's serious and chronic illnesses.
Before taking over his father's offices, Shaykh Maktum ibn Rashid (b. 1941) was crown prince and had several other governmental responsibilities. Shaykh Maktum ibn Rashid's brother, Muhammad ibn Rashid Al Maktum, is UAE minister of defense and head of Dubayy's armed forces. Two other brothers also hold important positions in the Dubayy or federal administrations. In addition, several of Shaykh Rashid ibn Said's nephews and cousins are politically prominent.
Two branches of the Al Qasimi tribe rule Sharjah and Ras al Khaymah. The Al Qasimi, based at Ras al Khaymah, emerged as a major maritime power during the eighteenth century; the Al Qasimi control of trade in the Persian Gulf area led to conflict with Oman and eventually with Britain, which was consolidating its colonial empire in India. Following several naval battles, the British finally defeated the Al Qasimi in 1819, burning their ships and the town of Ras al Khaymah. Because of this history, the Al Qasimi inherited a historical hostility toward the British.
The Al Qasimi family of Sharjah is the larger of the two ruling houses. Shaykh Sultan ibn Muhammad Al Qasimi (b. 1942) of Sharjah became ruler in 1972, following the assassination of his brother, Shaykh Khalid ibn Muhammad Al Qasimi (r. 1965-72), killed in an unsuccessful coup to restore his cousin, Shaykh Saqr ibn Sultan Al Qasimi (r. 1951-65), whom the British had deposed. Shaykh Sultan ibn Muhammad has a reputation for being relatively progressive and for being an enthusiastic supporter of strengthening the powers of the federal government.
The ruler also has a reputation for initiating extravagant construction projects for the amirate. Since assuming power, Shaykh Sultan ibn Muhammad had amassed a debt estimated in 1987 at US$920 million, creating discontent among some members of the royal family and precipitating a coup attempt in June 1987. While Shaykh Sultan ibn Muhammad was out of the amirate, his elder brother, Shaykh Abd al Aziz Al Qasimi, issued a statement through Sharjah's news agency that Shaykh Sultan ibn Muhammad had abdicated because he had mismanaged the amirate's economy. Despite initial Abu Dhabi support for the pretender, the coup failed when Dubayy called a meeting of the SCU. Through mediation it was decided to return Shaykh Sultan ibn Muhammad to power, but to give Shaykh Abd al Aziz a seat on the SCU and the title of crown prince. Somewhat chastened, Shaykh Sultan ibn Muhammad initiated administrative and financial reforms, but he had the last word when, in February 1990, he removed his brother from the post of crown prince, revoked his brother's right to succeed him, and exiled him.
The Al Qasimi family of Ras al Khaymah is smaller than the branch in Sharjah. Shaykh Saqr ibn Muhammad Al Qasimi (b. 1920) has ruled the amirate since 1948. As do his cousins in Sharjah, he has acquired a reputation for being sympathetic to Arab nationalist issues. He is a contemporary of the former ruler of Sharjah, Shaykh Saqr ibn Sultan, and, like him, tends to be suspicious of the British. In 1971 he refused to accept Britain's compromise for resolving Iran's claims to Tunb al Kubra (Greater Tumb) and Tunb as Sughra (Lesser Tumb), two tiny islands in the Persian Gulf. Shaykh Saqr ibn Sultan has designated his son, Khalid ibn Saqr Al Qasimi, as crown prince; Khalid ibn Saqr was educated in the United States.
The rulers of the other three amirates have limited influence within the UAE. Ajman, Al Fujayrah, and Umm al Qaywayn are relatively small, poor, and dependent on their wealthier neighbors for development grants. Shaykh Humayd ibn Rashid Al Nuaimi has ruled Ajman since 1981. Shaykh Rashid ibn Ahmad Al Mualla has ruled Umm al Qaywayn since 1981 as well. In Al Fujayrah, where a majority of the population claims membership in the dominant Al Sharqi tribe, Shaykh Hamad ibn Muhammad Al Sharqi has ruled since 1974.
Article 94 of the provisional constitution guarantees the independence of the judicial branch under the Supreme Court of the Union. This body consists of a president and up to five judges appointed by the UAE president, following approval by the SCU. The Supreme Court is vested with the power of judicial review and original jurisdiction over federal-amirate and interamirate disputes. It also is empowered to try cases of official misconduct involving cabinet and other senior federal officials.
The provisional constitution also provides for the establishment of union courts of first instance to adjudicate civil, commercial, criminal, and administrative cases. Judgments of these courts can be appealed to the Supreme Court. Local courts in each of the seven amirates have jurisdiction over matters that the provisional constitution does not specifically reserve to the union courts.
The provisional constitution designates the sharia (Islamic law) as the basis of all legislation. Three of the four legal schools of Sunni Islam have adherents in the UAE. Most citizens follow the Maliki legal school, but a minority follow the Hanbali and Shafii schools. The Twelver Imam legal school of Shia Muslims also has adherents in the federation.
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NASA Accidentally Sold a Precious Apollo Artifact
A seemingly simple bag is at the center of multiple lawsuits
Erin Blakemore
NASA put a man on the moon, but it's been tricky to hold onto the bags used to bring back lunar samples. NASA
"Whoops moments" abound in everyday life—it's easy to lose your keys, embarrass yourself in public or accidentally sell a priceless artifact from the Apollo 11 lunar mission. Well, the last one is not that common, but as Roxana Hegeman reports for the Associated Press, it's what recently happened to NASA when the agency inadvertently sold a bag that once housed the first sample of lunar material ever collected to an Illinois woman.
The bag was taken to the moon by the Apollo 11 spacecraft in July 1969 and contains, according to a government station, "lunar material embedded in its fabric." Emblazoned with the words "Lunar Sample Return," the bag was used by astronauts to take moon rocks back to Earth.
But as CollectSpace.com reports, the bag has had a checkered past since then. In 2003, it was found among the effects of Max Ary, the former president of the Kansas Cosmosphere, who was convicted of stealing and selling space artifacts from the museum. In 2005, Ary was indicted on charges of stealing over 400 space-related items on loan from NASA and other institutions. Hegeman explains that the bag was initially forfeited by Ary to pay for his restitution costs. But due to an error in NASA's system, the bag was confused with another space bag from a later lunar landing, and was then accidentally sold to an Illinois woman for just $995 at auction.
Once NASA realized the mix up, the agency did not hand over the priceless bag. But Nancy Lee Carlson, who purchased it at auction, claims it is rightfully hers and filed a lawsuit. NASA responded with its own lawsuit against Ary in an attempt to regain the bag.
In a statement, the government told Hegeman that the bag is "a rare artifact, if not a national treasure."
This isn't the first time NASA has come across contentious, precious bags from lunar missions past. In 2015, Neil Armstrong's widow, Carol Held Knight, found a white bag filled with space artifacts that flew with him to the moon inside a closet. The astronaut had apparently stowed them there before his death. That story had a happy ending—Knight donated them to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, where they are being preserved for the public.
It may take a few lawsuits to get there, but perhaps NASA's "whoops" moment can turn into a happy ending for the bag, which carries a small but priceless piece of space history.
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Erin Blakemore is a Boulder, Colorado-based journalist. Her work has appeared in publications like The Washington Post, TIME, mental_floss, Popular Science and JSTOR Daily. Learn more at erinblakemore.com.
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Hudson Group to open six duty-free stores at Newark Liberty Airport
North American travel retail Hudson Group has secured contract for six new duty-free stores at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
Hudson to open six duty-free stores at Newark Liberty Airport. Credit: Mike Mozart
To be opened by mid-year 2020 in Terminal B at EWR, the new stores will feature duty-free cosmetics and fragrances, fashion watches, jewelry, sunglasses, tobacco products, fine wines, and spirits.
The new contract will also see Hudson Group in a joint venture with Byrd Retail Group.
Hudson Group chief executive officer Roger Fordyce said: "Hudson is honored to be part of the continued success at Newark Liberty International Airport, as we transform travel retail with new duty-free offerings as part of the Newark Dufry store concepts.
"In addition to expanding our strong relationship with our landlord, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, we are excited to deliver a leading collection of duty-free shopping options for domestic and international customers traveling through Newark Airport."
Earlier this month, Hudson Group signed an agreement with Apex Digital to purchase its assets pertaining to the operation of Brookstone stores in US airports.
A licensing agreement signed with Bluestar Alliance, owner of Brookstone brand, will also make Hudson an exclusive airport retailer to operate Brookstone stores.
Headquartered in East Rutherford, New Jersey, US, Hudson operates in both New Jersey and New York. With two well-known brands, Hudson News and Hudson Bookseller brands, the company operates more than 1,000 duty-paid and duty-free stores in 89 locations, including airports, commuter terminals and hotels.
In January this year, Hudson selected retail technology provider PCMS Group's Vision Commerce Suite for its point of sale (PoS) commerce system.


This year we were able send 3 teams!! After a very wet week I arrived on the day to find theevent was being held on the all weather surface and what a change to the weather HOT!!
With 105 teams declared the competition started promptly at 8am.
The 1st round riders jump 85cm, the 2nd round jump 95cm and the open horses jump 1.05cm and this is straight against the clock. This year the courses seemed very up to height and quite daunting in this arena which is srurrounded by high fence. In fact at the end of the competition there was only 1 team that finished on triple clears!!
Although unplaced some good rounds were jumped and everyone had a good day and I hope they got their Hickstead photos!! It was great to have new members as well as old represent the club.
Thank you to all members for taking part.
Was held at Ardingly on Sunday 22nd July. Due to the weather conditions in the preceding weeks, we had wondered if it would still go ahead. On the day only the 3 surfaced arenas could be used, instead of the 7 grass ones planned, so a real headache for the organisers.
We sent two Novice Teams, and they did us proud, with everyone doing very respectable tests. The Novice team tests were in the Sussex Arena which is nearly 10 mins walk from the lorry park and away from the rest of the action. We had our own warm up area, and though there were a few groups of hikers and dog walkers going past, it was quite peaceful. The weather behaved itself and at times was quite warm.
With not a lot of time to practice, Louise Baulch on Charlie competed in the Novice Dressage to Music. They performed a lively routine to a medley of ' The Monkees', and it was really great having a member doing ' the Music'. Well done Louise.
The Club also provided 4 helpers, and we would like to thank Steve Townsend our chairman, committee member Loretta Bentley, and members Moya Wooller and Yvonne Russell for giving up their time to help. I would personally like to thank you all for making it a very pleasant day.
We sent 2 senior Novice show jumping teams, 1 style jumping team and a junior individual to the above qualifier.
finished a creditable 3rd. Style jumping is judged on turnout, performance and style!!
The jumping competition is over 2 rounds different heights after the 1st round our 1st team finished on 4f with our 2nd team having mixed fortunes. After the 2nd round our 1st team finished on a score of 8f just missing out on a placing!!
with Kayleigh finishing in 4th place!!
Katie our junior had to jump a very sizeable course with the 2nd round finishing well over a metre!! Perry was not quite his normal self and had the odd pole in each round.
Well done to everyone who jumped and survived the very hectic start to the day!! Thank you to Loretta for being our helper for the day and to everyone who came to support us.
Felbridge Showground : 22nd April 2012.
The above competition took place at Felbridge Showground on 22nd April 2012.
We had all weathers throughout the day, including brilliant sunshine, hailstones, rain and thunderstorms. Our brave girls soldiered on after terrible times that saw poor Polly having a 4 hour wait between her dressage and jumping.
The girls did really well and finished 8th out of 13 teams. Louise was 2nd individually in her section.
Thank you to Christine, Ann, Hilary and Jenny for attending and supporting the team.
I hope everyone got dry after the horrendous weather!!


Here we are at the end of November band I survived NaBloPoMo. It was a blast meeting new friends and keeping up the posting frenzy. I, like many, had a dip is "quality posts", not only from the sheer number of posts (I have managed the feat before), but because I had to travel twice for business this month. I wish I could have spent more time writing and less time relying on meme's , but I did manage to post some long time drafts and bring my total number of posts to 496! The only thing I found a bit limiting is the one post per day rule. Sure I can crank out 30 posts in a month, but not necessarily one a day. When I have time, I can crank out 3 in one night and then actually spend time with my family for a few days. I found myself writing up a backlog posts and then publishing them one a day (especially on weekends). Still it was a great fun. See you all again next year!


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Mediatech on the search for technical talent
Meditech Solutions embark on new recruitment drive for company's key product line of API PaaS services.
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]mni-channel gaming platform provider Mediatech Solutions has launched a major technology recruitment drive as the company continues to grow.
The new employees will work on Mediatech's core product line, which is a suite of API driven PaaS services built in the latest technologies and incubated by industry-leading engineering and product teams.
Mediatech which has offices in Madrid, Ciudad Real, Belgrade, Kuala Lumpur and Bali, recently agreed a deal with Global Gaming Network, opening its services to the fast-emerging Cambodian market.
Daniel Graetzer, Executive Director at Mediatech Solutions, said the recruitment drive is based on the growth of the business and the addition of new international partners.
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NHS graduate scheme expands to ICSs
The NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme has launched a pilot that will take place across Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) in England.
The first year of the pilot has been sponsored by the NHS England and Improvement System Partnerships Team, through the NHS Leadership Academy.
13 trainees in total will take part in the pilot scheme with an aim to give trainees a broader understanding of working across the system and to provide an opportunity to work with providers, commissioners and voluntary, care and social enterprise sectors.
The scheme focuses on capabilities in system working and on developing future system leaders with the relevant skills such as ability to work successfully beyond organisational boundaries, developing relationships and managing complexity.
Mia Doyle, a trainee taking part in the trial scheme, in Gloucestershire, said: "Following a competitive process, I was excited to be given a place on the scheme. Working in the NHS runs in my family, so I am keen to carry the torch and find a place within the organisation and partner organisations where I can make a real difference.
"I'm looking forward to being given a high-quality and varied experience of integrated working across the ICS, leading to a strengthened understanding of operating across the NHS, local government and other partners. While I'm sure working within these different organisations will be challenging, the national team are always on hand to offer support and I've also been able to buddy up with a more experienced colleague too.
"It's through working in these different settings that I know both my skills and confidence will develop, providing me with a sound base to move forward as a senior leader within the NHS or partner organisations."
To find out more information about the GMTS please see the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme website.
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Madden 2005
Madden NFL 2005
The game that changed the series for the better.
By Jon Robinson
Posted: Aug 5, 2004 7:06 pm
In one year, EA Sports has done more to right the wrongs of Maddens gameplay past than in any time in the illustrious series' history. Play Madden NFL 2005 once, and you might notice the big hits and how aware all of the defenders are on the gridiron. Play it five times and you'll realize how defensive hot routes completely even out the field and that for the first time, maybe in any football game, it's not just fun, it's actually meaningful to D-up. Play the game 20 times and you really start to appreciate the brilliance behind the All-Madden engine.
Madden NFL 2005's AI is by far the slickest, smartest AI of any football game ever put to polygons, period, and the main reason why Madden is once again the single most dominant force in sports videogames. The game might lack the presentation, the visual eye candy of ESPN NFL 2K5, but more than makes up for it in the one area that counts the most, the reason you buy a game…gameplay.
If you played last year's offensive showcase, the game built around Michael Vick and explosive offenses that only slowed down to fake a handoff, then get ready to completely re-learn how to play Madden. Sure, keep it on Pro level and you can still run up the score and throw off of your back foot 40 yards to a streaking receiver. But play on All-Madden and try these same tricks and you'll be slapped with a reality that stings harder than a Ray Lewis spear. The developers at Tiburon have successfully implemented elements that ruin past football games for the simple fact that once you play with the Hit Stick, once you play with defensive hot routes, once you play with offensive formation shifts, then you try to go back to playing 2004 or even ESPN for that matter, you're left lost, missing the level of depth and ingenuity included in Madden this season.
The feature that seems to get the most attention, and is sure to fill the mind with some of the most devastating highlights ever seen in an NFL simulation, is the Hit Stick. When you first learn to use it, or even when you first start playing 2005, you'll probably miss-time the maneuver and watch as your defender stumbles past the ball carrier and gives up a big gain. You might curse the Hit Stick, even give up on using it, but that would be a huge mistake. The more you try it, the more you learn that, like everything, it's all about the timing, and in order to time the flick of the right analog stick correctly, you'll need to hit the Hit Stick a little earlier than originally imagined.
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Once you get the move down, however, it becomes one of the most lethal maneuvers in the game. Hit Stick tackles force more fumbles when timed right, smacking the runner down with a thud while the ellipse (or "oval of revolution" depending on your math knowledge) shaped ball bounces around the turf for your defense to pounce on. The Hit Stick also unleashes some of the most brutal tackle animations of any football game around. Players get launched into the air, take forearm smashes, and land with such force, gamers will grimace for weeks at the wreck of bodies left in its wake.
Utilizing the Hit Stick is definitely a risk/reward proposition, though, because just when you think you have the timing down, the player with the ball will put on a juke that makes you look and feel so stupid as you slide head first down to the ground that you'll wish you would hold off the highlights every once in a while and do like coach said and wrap the player up. To increase the risk, when you try to Hit Stick a rumbler like Mike Alstott with a corner like Ricky Manning Jr., the tiny corner will bounce off the runner which may lead to a substantial gain for the offense.
And while the Hit Stick makes the highlights, it's defensive hot routes and defensive Playmaker that really change the way you play the game, essentially enabling you to eliminate any money plays. Here's how it works: Before the ball is snapped, the gamer on defense can cycle through each player and actually change their assignments on the fly by hitting the right analog stick (Playmaker style) toward the area you want them to defend. You can back defensive linemen off the line to plug up the middle of the field, drop linebackers back into coverage or send them blitzing toward the quarterback. You'll also be able to manually adjust the way the defensive backs play in coverage with hot routes. You can press your right corner to play bump and run while leaving the safety and left corner back off the ball. Combining the hot routes and Playmaker enables you to do just about anything you can imagine, from double teaming a receiver if there's already a safety playing in zone coverage, designating a defender to be the quarterback spy, or even dropping them back into a flat zone.
This new-found ability really adds to the chess game that has become Madden, as last year, there was so much the offense could do to send players in motion, audible, and call hot routes, that the defense was left watching all of these players run back and forth with really no way to counter the moves. This year, like I said, the game has changed, and it's the offense now that will have to watch out.
Gamers on defense will also need to watch out, though, as one annoying occurrence that occasionally transpires is when you're pressing the right analog stick to change an assignment and the offense hikes the ball. If you pressed the stick too late, your player goes into the motion of the Hit Stick (same controls) and basically falls flat on his face taking him out of the play. It doesn't happen too often, but when it does, it can really cost the defense a big play.
Aside from user error, football fans will really be surprised by how much smarter the players are on the field this year, as I can't remember a time when a sports game made this much of a leap in terms of upgrading player intelligence. You really notice the upgrade in terms of defensive backs and linebackers, especially on passing plays. The days of sending everyone deep and jetpacking to make the catch are over. First, the corners jump routes, swat balls down, and make more interceptions than in the past. You'll see safeties running over to help double team the streak, and even linebackers jumping up to deflect passes thrown over the middle of the field. Far too often in the past, and even in ESPN this year, you'll throw a spiral over the middle and watch the linebacker just stand there as it whizzes by his helmet. That doesn't happen when playing All-Madden.
On offense, blockers also do a better job of getting out and pancaking defenders. It's unexpectedly satisfying when the replay flashes and instead of showing the run or the touchdown, they show the block that opened up the play. It's also great to see that defensive player who has been Hit Sticking you all day finally get knocked flat on his ass.
But that's not the only improvement made to the offense. You still have the ability to call hot routes and audibles (although now you can't audible until the quarterback reaches the line of scrimmage), as well as use Playmaker to switch plays before the snap. This year, though, you're also given the new wrinkle of being able to change your formation at the line a la the Giants or Bucs, moving players all over the field. What this does, essentially, is let you run the same play, but from a different formation, changing the big set into a normal or sending a tight end outside to make a three wide receiver formation. What this also enables you to do is change the formation, then hot route the receiver to take advantage of a mismatch you might have just caused by moving the players around.
Luckily this year, the defense actually has a chance to hot route on its own in an attempt to adjust. This again goes into the new theory of Madden, a theory where every play counts because the games are so close, the defensive pressure so great, that one mistake can really break your back (which in turn can cause you to break your controller).
Also adding to the greater depth of gameplay are black routes, or quarterback containment, on defense, and orange routes, or option routes, on offense. Black routes are used to stop players like Michael Vick from running outside the pocket and taking off for big yards or scrambling around until someone gets open. The defensive ends shoot out to each side and then stop their pursuit, waiting to see what the quarterback does next. If the quarterback tries to escape the pocket, they then react and try to take him out before any advance is made.
Back on offense, the option routs are routes receivers run depending on the coverage. When you drop back to pass, the receiver actually reads the defense and on the fly decides whether to run an in a fly or an out for example. These two additions really come into play in subtle, yet meaningful ways, because even though you might only need to call them a few times a game, the options are both tremendous additions, especially if you play against the Falcons.
Last year, gamers were introduced to the finer art of raising the price of popcorn, relocating their teams, and the marketing of players for profit. This year, living the life of an NFL owner is still part of the franchise, but it's more about managing the personalities of your players than how much salt you want on your peanuts.
The first thing you'll notice is the fact that the franchise interface has been completely revamped. All the info you're looking for now is found in Storyline Central, complete with local and national newspapers like the San Francisco Chronicle and USA Today to detail all of the player gripes and highlights, while at the same time there is a sports talk show taking place in the background hosted by Tony Bruno. The Tony Bruno show comes complete with player interviews, trivia, and news from around the league. Some of what is said is actually insightful as before my game against the Bengals, Bruno went on to talk about how upset Jon Kitna was at being benched and how the Bengals just put him on the trading block. Sure enough, there was Kitna on the block.
There are also some cool interviews with players like Edgerrin James, but they come up at weird times. I guess since it's supposed to be a national show, he talks about all the teams, but it would've been better if he talked more in depth about your team, your games, and have more interviews with your players. It's cool how it is, but disappointing when compared to the SportsCenter shows put on by ESPN. Madden needs to incorporate more of the TV style presentation, especially the in-game highlights and postgame interviews if it wants to keep pace and provide fans what they now expect from their football games.
The newspaper articles work better in terms of helping you not only understand what's going on with your team, but helping you do something about it. If there's an article about Ray Lewis and his contract status, for instance, you can quickly click on the link for contract negotiations, check out his interest in rejoining the team, his morale, how much cap room you have, and you can even make an offer to him if you're so inclined, and if you're the Ravens, you better be so inclined or it's going to be a long tenure. To add to the mix, you can also check a player's interests in various aspects about your team, from talent and head coach to staff, stadium, fans, market, money, weather, mentoring, and team success.
It's not just a matter of money for some players, so if you keep losing and the player only wants to play for a winner, you can throw all the money you want at this superstar and he probably won't sign. When reading the paper, you'll also see players go to the press complaining about playing time. In one instance, Adalius Thomas told reporters that he was furious for being benched. "When I don't play, we lose," he said. "It's that simple." From there you can check the depth chart, release the player, move him back into the starting lineup, or even place him on the trading block.
All communication with your team, coaches, and PR people is now handled through an easy-to-navigate PDA system that quickly enables you to cycle through and read what's important and skip what isn't. Players will e-mail you to thank you for being named team captain or for getting the starting nod, while others from your organization will fill you in on what it means to play a rivalry game and how long a certain player will be on the injured list.
The depth of franchise beyond presentation, however, is undeniable, and even at times, somewhat staggering. Like I said, you can relocate teams, change the uniform colors, build a new stadium, change the turf to natural grass and all of the other options you had last season. What's new this year is that you affect players on many levels. Based on your wins and losses, based on your team's prestige and what you do -- not only on the field, but off the field in terms of acquisitions, trades, signings, and cuts -- your players actually will be affected.
You'll watch as players demand trades or start to perform poorly because their morale is low. Maybe you just traded Steve McNair for a younger player or some draft picks to try to rebuild the Titans, and depending on his stroke within the team, you'll watch as everyone's morale rating dips by a point or two.
Rivalry games also weigh heavily on team prestige and player morale, and for the first time, your players will actually progress during the season. Play Kyle Boller more and his awareness will go up with experience. But it also works the other way. Throw too many picks or run a player into the ground, and no, they won't retire so they can smoke some more weed, but their ratings will take a hit.
Also added to the game is the ability to change player positions. Ever wonder how Ray Lewis would look in the backfield blocking for Jamal Lewis? Well, here's your chance. This will enable gamers to keep their teams more current throughout the season as the real coaches experiment with their lineups on Sundays, gamers will be able to keep up and adjust their lineups on Sunday night. Player ratings will take a hit when they are switched, even when switching a player from left guard to right guard or left tackle to right tackle. Not every player is prepared or able to switch and perform as well, and this will be reflected in their stats.
One aspect that has been completely overhauled is the NFL Draft. Before the draft begins, you can select 15 prospects to scout, then you can watch as the numbers from the rookie combine and you can find out everything from their time in the 40 to their shuttle speed. When you advance to the draft, it's pretty damn cool as you'll hear the announcer say "Now on the clock, the Arizona Cardinals" and you can set the speed of the draft. As things transpire and players are picked, the CPU will actually offer trades during the draft to each other like the Titans sending their first pick, number 15 overall for the Chargers second and fourth round selections. You can move up spots to take the hot prospect, check the breakdown of position players selected so far, and even see the draft board to check who are the best players still available. You even hear the fans cheer or jeer when you make your selection.
To up the ante of the draft even more, the players you pick actually affect the morale of the players already on your team. Playing as the Ravens, I selected a quarterback with my first pick to see what would happen and Kyle Boller's morale rating didn't take a dive, obviously confident in his status as starter. But when I simulated a season with the Lions and did the same, Joey Harrington's morale did take a hit as he was feeling the pressure of another losing season and the strong young arm waiting in the wings.
From there, it's on to signing free agents, and once again, everything from your fans to the overall team talent come into play. There's a meter at the top showcasing the particular player's interest in signing with your team, what the best offer he's received has been, how many current offers he has, and the top three teams in contention for his services.
Once the season is ready to get underway again, you can select opponents to face in the preseason, players to run through mini camps, then it's on to your next season of championship dreams and to see whether or not the moves you made in the offseason will help you advance to the Super Bowl. This year, you'll be happy to know that there is an actual Super Bowl celebration after the game, complete with the Gatorade splash on the head coach.
Playing through franchise, you'll also notice how different each team plays and how they really each do play to their own personality. Playing against the Chiefs and playing against the Cowboys are two entirely different experiences and you actually have to prepare for them differently if you hope to win, especially on All-Madden, which may just be one of the toughest CPU modes football gamers have come across to date.
You also really notice the difference in players based on their ratings. Trying to throw on Champ Bailey is completely different than throwing on Mike Rumph, and it should be. Bailey is a shutdown corner, can handle anyone and everyone from Moss to T.O., while Rumph will have a hard time against Steve Smith, and probably give up a big play to the biggest playmakers. Adding to the excitement, there is also more defensive pressure on quarterbacks this year. Rivalry games up the intensity of play, defensive backs don't let you throw deep (especially into double coverage), and if you try to run the same play over and over again, they'll make you pay. In one game, I could hit Muhsin Muhammad all day with the curl. Anytime I needed 5-8 yards, it was the curl. But with the game on the line, second and goal from the four, I tried to go back to it and the ball was picked by the corner in the endzone and returned all the way back, more than 100-yards for the score and my crushing defeat.
Create-A-Fan
The game maintains features from last year like the ability to create teams, players, and playbooks, while at the same time adding in a new mode entitled Create-A-Fan. This mode enables you to dress fans up in your own Raider Nation-esque gear, paint their faces and body, give them foam fingers, then watch as they show up in cutscenes root-root-rooting for the home team or booing your last interception. A cool novelty to have as an extra and nothing too spectacular, but it sure beats getting a call from Steve-O in your crib.
It was the best kept secret in videogames, maybe this year. No, not the fact that Madden was going to be on Xbox Live...we all assumed that to be the case. The big secret is the fact that the game is going to include online leagues for both the PS2 and Xbox. The new EA Sports Premium Pass is going to weed out the riffraff and maintain an area for elite ballers. Players who don't quit games. Players who don't cheat. Players who play with integrity.
No longer will you be able to quit, then create a new name and hope to get away with it. Now you'll create your name in the EA Sports Nation, provide a credit card for identification (the service is free, don't worry), and when you play against other gamers, you'll be able to rate them similar to what you'd see on eBay so you can tell the difference between someone who's serious about their Madden and some kid who's quit out of the last four games because he was getting blown out. Look for the leagues to be up and running in time for the NFL kickoff this September.
Aside from leagues, you'll also be able to participate in single games and tournaments, while members of this Premium Pass status in the Madden community will also be able to sign up for the Madden Challenge a few days before everyone else.
From the games we played online, the framerate was smooth, and the addition of the sports ticker (similar to NCAA) is awesome. You're even going to be able to see the scores of your friend's games on the ticker as you're playing so you can quickly check the results of players on your EA Sports Buddy List.
Graphics and Sound
When you hit the replay and check out close-ups of players, you'll be amazed at the improvement in the player models, from the chiseled biceps to the detail of the shoulder pads underneath each jersey. Overall, however, the graphics are still not even close to the triple-pass rendering provided by ESPN. Then again, when the players are in motion, the animations are a lot smoother in Madden than ESPN this year, and the addition of the Hit Stick animations really take the game to another notch, and jaw to another level of dropping.
You'll see low tackles actually flip the player with the ball onto his head while other times you'll witness a double team tackle that looks to take the life right out of your poor polygonal runner. Another nice touch is the addition of more player specific touchdown celebrations. It's worth it to play as Kansas City just to see Priest Holmes sidestep into the endzone in his trademark fashion. Other additions include weather and lighting that actually change throughout the game, and possible the ugliest group of cheerleaders ever to hit a videogame. It's not like anyone turns on Madden to watch a bunch of cyber chicks shake their pom-poms, at least, I hope not, but at the same time, where did they recruit these girls from FUGLY University?
Speaking of ugly, Al Michaels and John Madden provide about the same level of commentary as last year and some of the sentences that are pieced together really just sound unnatural. You would think a game built around an announcer would have the best sound of any sports game, or at least the best commentary, but in fact, it's the opposite. The two really don't provide anything insightful about the games, and even when you're playing the Super Bowl, they really don't seem to care. The funniest line was in a game that was 35-3 with about a minute left. Al Michaels said: "If the offense gives up a turnover here, this game is over." Gee, Al, you think?
Last year, I really thought Tiburon did a lot to improve the Madden series, but that was nothing compared to what they did this year. 2004 was about big, in-your-face features that everyone could acknowledge. This year, it's more about subtle gameplay issues, fixes that you might not even realize if you only play a few games, but to the hardcore Madden fan, these are changes that are a long time coming. The defensive improvements alone are worth the price of admission, but when you add to that the expanded franchise mode and all of the online improvements, you realize just how different this year's game not only looks but feels.
In the end, it's a great year to be a football fan. With ESPN and Madden, you have two phenomenal games in their own right, each offering things the other doesn't. I love certain aspects about ESPN, the presentation, VIP, the highlights, but when it comes down to it, the things I like best about Madden are its franchise mode and, most importantly, its gameplay. And in the end, isn't that what it's all about?
If you have $70, buy a copy of each game and be thankful for owning both. If you only have $20.00, beg someone for $30 more and buy yourself a copy of Madden. It's a close call, but someone has to win, just ask the Panthers.
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So, after so much of workout thing, let me guide you on Proteins, an essential thing for fitness freaks!
Lots of people ask which Protein is better. Whey or  Casein? In past few years, I have used both the products – but in a de novo format since those times, research was done over the FDA values and recommendations (lack of  awareness and there were no nutritionist available). Well, coming back to the point, I would say both are of different genres but can be blend together only if you are seriously on a very high rated workout plan.
You need to understand here – Whey is much more easily  digestible whereas Casein is the best when used in the  starvation period of the day as its course is  sustained slow release of  amino  acids into the  blood  stream, sometimes lasting for several hours. But let's not forget this that we only have to fill out body with protein and not to overdose it.
Putting bit of more information- 30gram protein in regular diet when doing  intense  workout is good for volume and  growth.
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11 of the Best State Parks in the United States to Check Out
If you're planning to explore the United States, a great place to start is the nation's state parks. They're as different as the states themselves and each is uniquely beautiful and well worth your time to visit.
Chugach State Park
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Best Time to Go: June to September
Chugach State Park is a wonderland of rugged wilderness. The fourth largest state park in the U.S., it encompasses a huge range of southcentral Alaska's diverse topography. The park is more easily accessible than other Alaskan parks and preserves, making it an attractive day-trip destination for hikers, mountain bikers, cross-country skiers and snowshoers. Despite the park's proximity to civilization, its mountains, glaciers, ice fields and lakes lose none of their pristine beauty.
Location: Custer, South Dakota
Best Time to Go: September to October
Famed for its herds of bison, Custer State Park is a wildlife-watcher's paradise. Within the park you'll find wild rivers, plains ecosystems, tranquil lakes, the picturesque Black Hills and wildlife as varied as the park itself. This is a park best experienced while moving. Driving, riding, hiking and mountain biking all afford the best opportunities to see the most of this dynamic park and get up close to its many nonhuman residents.
Location: Moab, Utah
Best Time to Go: April to May; September to November
This stunning park will astound you with its dramatic cliffs and canyons and its dizzying plateaus. Its high desert geography makes for a pleasant combination of easy hiking and breathtaking vistas. Most visitors come for the sweeping views of the Colorado River but the park also features more novel activities like geocaching and stargazing. As part of the International Dark Sky Association, Dead Horse Point is an incredible place to spend an evening watching the universe turn.
Emerald Bay State Park
Location: Lake Tahoe, California
Best Time to Go: May to October
Experiencing a sunrise or a sunset at Emerald Bay State Park should be on everybody's bucket list. The clear waters and dramatic surroundings of the bay are incredible, whether witnessed from one of the park's viewpoints or at the shoreline. Hiking and cycling are popular in Emerald Bay but many visitors prefer to take to the water and swim, kayak, paddleboard or boat. Scuba divers and snorkelers have the unique opportunity to follow an underwater trail that tours Lake Tahoe's heritage shipwrecks.
Fall Creek Falls State Park
Location: Spencer, Tennessee
Best Time to Go: September to November
Nestled within the pristine hardwood forests of this state park is a dynamic network of rivers, gorges, caves and waterfalls. A hike through the old-growth forest, a swim at the base of Fall Creek Falls (the tallest waterfall in the eastern United States), a tree canopy tour and a daring walk over the swinging bridge are just a few of the many activities you can enjoy while getting back to nature.
Iao Valley State Park
Location: Wailuku, Hawai'i
Best Time to Go: Any month; mornings are better for viewing the Needle
Located on the island of Maui, Iao Valley State Park is a popular destination for visitors looking for a break from the Hawai'ian beaches and the heat. The Iao Needle, an enormous rock feature eroded into its present iconic shape, is a highlight of a trip to the park, as is the walk through the lush rainforest itself. Visitors can also learn about the cultural history of this park, which is no less interesting than its geological history.
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Location: Big Sur, California
From the coastline to the mountain ranges, this park encompasses a little of everything that makes Big Sur country so justly famous. McWay Falls, which makes a staggering drop from high granite cliffs down to a small, sandy cove, is a very accessible highlight of a trip here. Redwood forests, coastal views and rugged beauty are the other big draws, especially for hikers.
Letchworth State Park
Location: Castile, New York
The Genesee river is the star attraction of this park. It cuts through the park's gorge and plunges over three main waterfalls set against a backdrop of tall canyon walls and lush temperate forest. Trail riding, mountain biking and hiking are all popular ways to experience the park. In the winter, the trails are open for cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and snow tubing. Visitors can even take a hot air balloon ride and experience the park by air.
Location: Niagara Falls, New York
If you're never seen Niagara Falls, you should. They are magnificent. In Niagara Falls State Park you can observe the falls from above or hike down into the Niagara Gorge and stand on the "Hurricane Deck" to feel the wind and spray up close. There are some hikes and some neat interactive exhibits on hand here, but really, you've probably come to see the falls and they will definitely be enough to keep your interest.
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Location: Canyon, Texas
Best Time to Go: March to May; October to November
Exploring the massive Palo Duro canyon is an epic experience. With its fascinating caprock formations and brilliant colours, the park's geography is spectacular to see, whether from the rim of the canyon or from the canyon floor. The park is quite accessible but it still gives off a feeling of peaceful isolation. Hiking and mountain biking are some of the best ways to cover a lot of ground and really get off the beaten trail and see the park.
Smith Rock State Park
Location: Terrebonne, Oregon
Smith Rock State Park is an outdoor adventurer's paradise. The towering cliffs, winding rivers and high desert ecosystem draw visitors year-round with their rough-around-the-edges beauty. It's a prime area for watching wildlife, especially birds. Hiking, trail riding and cycling are popular activities but rock climbing is where the park really shines. It's a world-famous climbing destination and there are many routes available for visitors with all levels of experience.
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Home > 501(c)(3) > When the Convention Parties Are Over: How Public Charities Can Be Involved in the 2016 Elections and Talk about the Issues
By Anita K. Drummond, Lawrence H. Norton, Ronald M. Jacobs & George E. Constantine on August 4, 2016
Posted in 501(c)(3), Campaign Finance, Charities, Compliance, Nonprofits
Many issues important to public charities are addressed in the platforms adopted by the political parties. As Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian parties wrap up their conventions and the Green Party meets this week, charities are asking how they can talk about the issues raised in the platforms. Charities can advance their position on the issues that they had been advocating before the platforms were adopted; however, they should consider carefully whether to opine specifically on the positions of candidates and the political parties.
Section 501(c)(3) of the federal tax code strictly prohibits all charities from engaging in activities to support or oppose candidates for public office. However, public charities, in particular, can advance public policy goals—many involving specific legislative solutions that are in the platforms.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and, ultimately, the courts evaluate whether a charity improperly engages in candidate campaigns by considering the context. Could the charity's statements about policy and candidates or political parties reasonably lead an audience to believe the organization has an opinion on the candidate or party? Facts and circumstances are considered in the context of the statement and the issue.
In considering the statement:
Does it identify one or more candidates or parties or express approval or disapproval for positions of a political party platform or candidate?
Is it delivered close in time to the election or make reference to voting or the election?
Is the timing of the statement instead linked to a specific legislative action by an officeholder who happens to be a candidate?
In considering the issue addressed in the statement:
Has the position on the issue been raised to distinguish between parties or candidates?
Is the issue part of an ongoing series of communications by the charity on the same issue without regard to the election?
There is a safe zone for a charity that has previously advocated for a policy position that later becomes a political party platform issue or the subject of a candidate's position.
A charity can:
Use earned and paid media to advocate for the charity's position on an issue;
Call for all candidates and parties to support the charity's position without calling out particular parties or candidates or mentioning the positions they've already taken;
Send materials to all candidates and party leaders to educate them about the charity's issues;
Invite all candidates in a race to meet with charity leaders to discuss the issue and visit the charity's facilities or work projects; and
Ask its members or the public to educate all candidates on the charity's issues.
Charities should take care when:
Inviting a current officeholder who is also a candidate to a public event of the charity;
Naming an officeholder in paid advertising who is up for election, because of federal and state election laws that regulate campaign speech and may be triggered, requiring disclosure and other requirements close in time to the election;
Holding panel discussions or debates with candidates; or
Providing an "open forum" on social media about issues without careful monitoring or control of comments posted.
Charities should avoid:
Publicizing the positions of political parties and candidates on issues on which the charity has taken a position; and
Holding debates or developing voter guides limited to a small set of issues, such as environmental topics, on which the charity has taken a position.
Planning and Executing Activities Involving the Candidates, Parties, and Their Positions
Many activities—such as debates, voter guides, and voter registration—can also be considered by a charity on a broad range of issues of interest to the public. The key is to remember that these activities must be nonpartisan, and not favor one candidate over another. In addition, charities should consider their underlying mission and determine whether activities like general voter education are reasonably part of the chartered purpose of the charity.
Unfortunately, the line between prohibited and permissible activities for a 501(c)(3) organization is murky and can easily be crossed if not properly managed. Careful planning, clear communication about the limitations of all involved, and control in executing the activity are critical. Now might be a good time to review the rules that will help your charity stay on the right side of the line while involved in the process.
If done correctly, 501(c)(3) organizations can:
Help register voters;
Conduct get-out-the-vote activities;
Publish voter guides on a broad range of issues of interest to the public;
Create candidate questionnaires on a broad range of issues of interest to the public;
Host candidate appearances that are not debates;
Host debates on a broad range of issues of interest to the public;
Conduct issue advocacy;
Allow leadership and staff (on their own time) to be politically active; and
Create an affiliated organization to engage in political activities that they cannot.
Continue reading for more information on prohibited intervention and permissible activities.
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Glass artist Jaime Guerrero will join the Hot Glass Demo team in the Amphitheater Hot Shop for three days around his November 2300° performance. Jaime and the Hot Glass Demo team will explore sculpture related to nature and his heritage. Guest artist demonstrations are included in the price of admission and are open to the public.


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. . .suddenly, abortion was what the cool girls were doing. Almost overnight, even in the midst of the Vietnam War, the casualties shifted from strangers killing strangers, to mothers killing their own children. In the U.S. alone, 60 million mothers have made that awful choice to kill their own children, 10 times the number of Jews killed in Hilter's Holocaust. What changed? The mass media message targeting women. . .


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First batch of Mirage upgrades heads to India
By Anthony James on	 27th March 2015 Defense
The signing of the contract for the upgrade of Indian Mirage 2000 fleet occurred in July 2011. The maiden flight of its first upgraded Mirage 2000 was completed successfully by Dassault Aviation on the October 5, 2013, following a two-year development phase dedicated to the equipment kit provided by Thales including the radar, the electronic warfare suite, and the mission computer.
The Rafale aircraft has been chosen by India after a comprehensive selection process in the frame of the MMRCA competition, and exclusive negotiation is ongoing. The Rafale is the next logical step. HAL and Indian industries will contribute to the 'Make in India' policy by developing and manufacturing the aircraft locally.
"The Rafale will fulfill all of the operational requirements of the Indian Air Force and the industrial requirements of India's economic policy as the Mirage 2000 continues to do," declared Eric Trappier, chairman & CEO of Dassault Aviation.
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LEADING URBANIST
George Ferguson CBE PPRIBA
Past President RIBA (2003/5) and first elected Mayor of Bristol UK (2012-16). He secured Bristol's status as European Green Capital 2015, as a founder member of Rockefeller 100 Resilient Cities and as a UNESCO Learning City. He has recently been appointed Bristol's first International Ambassador.
From his Bristol based practice Ferguson Mann Architects he founded the UK wide group of architects, Acanthus, in 1986. He was also a founder of the Academy of Urbanism during his presidency of the Royal Institute of British Architects. He has an international profile as an advocate for livable cities and the global environment and has represented the European Commission, Eurocities, ICLEI, including at Paris COP21 and at the G7 2016 summit in Japan.
He was appointed a CBE for services to architecture and the community in 2010, has honorary degrees from the University of Bristol and the University of West of England and is a Fellow of the University of Bristol Cabot Institute.


RPS were commissioned by the Irish Football Association (IFA) to undertake planning consultancy works in respect of the redevelopment of the National Football Stadium (formerly Windsor Park) in Belfast to an 18,000 seater capacity. Subsequently, RPS were also commissioned by Belfast City Council to undertake planning services for the relocation of the Olympia Leisure Centre and the development of a sports village and mixed use site, directly adjacent to the National Football Stadium.
The National Stadium project involved the refurbishment and extension of the north and west stands and full replacement of the south and east stands alongside a complete delivery of new hard and soft landscaping with associated lighting and display installations, coach and car parking, and player accommodation and welfare facilities.
The Olympia Sports village proposal required the demolition and relocation of the existing leisure services to be accomodated within the stadium improved 4G pitches, lighting, access and ancillary facilities and a mixed use (retail and hotel) development.
The overall site was constrained by adjacent land uses on all sides, including road and railways, residential and industrial/commercial development. In particular, issues around traffic, over shadowing and event management were key considerations in the project development.
In respect of the National Football Stadium, RPS undertook the submission of the planning application and supporting environmental information. In advance of the submission, RPS undertook Pre-Application Discussions (PAD) through a coordinated formal stakeholder engagement process including engagement with statutory undertakers, community and political groups including local residents and businesses. The formal pre-application consultation was part of a pilot programme for sports stadia in Northern Ireland. Planning permission on this major Article 31 infrastructure project was obtained within just 13 weeks of submission. RPS also obtained planning permission for a new pedestrian access to the stadium from the adjacent rail link in a bid to improve access to the stadium and encourage the use of public transport.
planning services for the relocation of the Olympia Leisure Centre and the development of the sports village. Notably, RPS obtained planning approval to facilitate all elements of the development including an amendments to the stadium approval, to allow the relocation of the Olympia Leisure centre to within the stadium structure. Planning permission was also obtained in respect of new 4G pitches, lighting, access, open space and ancillary uses. Outline planning permission was also obtained for mixed use development (retail and hotel) on the site.
In addition to planning services, RPS undertook a range of environmental reports including noise, air quality and contaminated land assessments.
The National Football Stadium opened in October 2016 with the Olympia Leisure centre and Sports Village opened in 2017.
Overall development footprint of approximately 80,000m2.


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Kings Young Defensemen Will See Opportunity With MacDermid Loss
July 23, 2021 July 23, 2021 by Quinn McLellan
On Wednesday (July 21, 2021), the highly anticipated Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft took place. Seattle took a plethora of off-the-board picks that had the hockey world buzzing. One of such picks was their selection of Kurtis MacDermid from the Los Angeles Kings. Many Kings fans were delighted with the news, as it meant LA got to keep players such as Kale Clague, Carl Grundstrom and Brendan Lemieux while maintaining Andreas Athanasiou's RFA rights. Keeping these young players at the expense of a veteran, enforcer blueliner that many LA fans already wanted out of the lineup resulted in LA having a great night at the Expansion Draft, unlike some other teams.
Kurtis MacDermid, former Los Angeles King (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)
MacDermid wasn't afraid to drop the gloves, which will be missed. Otherwise, losing the physical edge he plays with (e.g., hitting) won't be severely missed because the Kings already have numerous gritty players, including Grundstrom, Lemieux, Dustin Brown, Austin Wagner and Jaret Anderson-Dolan.
Since hits began being tracked in 2005-06, no player has thrown more hits than Dustin Brown, who has racked up an astounding 3,544 hits. (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)
Losing MacDermid will help clear up the Kings logjam among their left-handed defensemen and open up more opportunities for some of their young guns.
A Logjam of Left-Handed Defenders
In the 2020-21 season, LA had way too many left-handed blueliners in the lineup, including Mikey Anderson, Tobias Bjornfot, Clague, MacDermid, Olli Maatta and Christian Wolanin. Overall, that's six left-handed defenders. The Kings' situation on the right side was much less convoluted, as they only utilized five right-handed defensemen throughout the season, including Mark Alt's two-game stint with the team. For the most part, the right side remained stable with the "big three" of Drew Doughty, Sean Walker, and Matt Roy (all of whom were protected in the Expansion Draft), while the left side was unstable with only Anderson playing in 50 or more games.
Mikey Anderson, Los Angeles Kings (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images)
Heading into the 2021-22 season, LA will presumably boast a left side of Anderson, Bjornfot, Clague and Maatta. Also in the mix is Wolanin, a 26-year-old who primarily has played in the American Hockey League (AHL), who can provide solid defense for an NHL club when his services are necessary. This leaves Anderson, Bjornfot, Clague and Maatta as the left-handed blueliners who will bear the brunt of the work. Out of these four, only Maatta is older than 23 years of age; thus, LA has several ways to increase playing time for their young guns.
More Playing Time for Bjornfot & Clague
The likeliest option to replace MacDermid is to give 20-year-old Bjornfot and 23-year-old Clague increased opportunities. In 2020-21 here's how they stacked up to MacDermid in terms of games played (GP) and time on ice (TOI).
MacDermid: 13:21 TOI, 28 GP
Clague: 17:12 TOI, 18 GP
Bjornfot: 16:50 TOI, 33 GP
Both Clague and Bjornfot averaged more time on ice per game than MacDermid. However, Clague played 10 fewer games than him. Hypothetically, let's say LA wants a trio of Anderson, a veteran in Maatta, and either Bjornfot or Clague to be playing each game next season. If you take away MacDermid's 28 games played and split them (14 each) among Bjornfot and Clague, that would help both players gain loads more experience. Furthermore, both of them averaged more TOI per game than Maatta, so another scenario could see him being the odd man out with the three young guns logging the heavy minutes and playing the majority of games.
Anderson Could See More Playing Time
One potential route LA could follow is increasing Anderson's usage. The 22-year-old spent most of the season on the top pairing with Doughty. In this role, he boasted a TOI average of 21:10 minutes per game. This was tied for second-most on the Kings with veteran center Anze Kopitar. Obviously, Anderson wouldn't be given tons of extra TOI, as he receives plenty of it already, however, the Kings could give him a few extra minutes. In the regular seasons preceding LA's two Stanley Cup victories, they had Doughty munch the biggest minutes but would also have another defenseman that played over 22 minutes every game.
Season: 2011-12 Doughty Willie Mitchell
TOI 24:53 22:13
2011-12 Table
Season: 2013-14 Doughty Slava Voynov
The Kings already view Anderson as a reliable, responsible defenseman. As evidence by previous seasons, they have given their number two blueliner larger minutes than Anderson received this year. Should LA not view any of the other three defensemen as reliable enough to log around 20 minutes per game, they could always give Anderson a few more minutes.
Overall, losing MacDermid in the Expansion Draft will help the Kings clear up their logjam on the left side and allow them to further develop their three promising, up-and-coming defenders in Anderson, Bjornfot, and Clague.
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Quinn McLellan
I am a lifelong hockey fan who will be covering the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks here at The Hockey Writers. Before joining The Hockey Writers I spent two years blogging about hockey.
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Categories Los Angeles Kings Tags Kale Clague, Kurtis MacDermid, Mikey Anderson, Tobias Bjornfot


Moving starting with one place then onto the next can be a ton of work. Consequently, numerous people utilize capable movers right away in light of the way that they require it to be done impeccably. In case you are moving to a new place, the long distances will anticipate that you will take the help of specialists. The accompanying are a few advantages of employing the Florida moving services.
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What You Need To Know As You Search For The Best Dentist.
Dentists are trained professionals that deals with all issues of the dental facets. This means dentists are able to replace your teeth, clean your teeth so they can be white and also to refill the teeth if they are broken. Dentistry operations also touches on toothy removal and alignment services.
Its valuable to make a visit to a dentist so they can consult and guide you where possible. For the sake of your teeth, you are advised to ensure you visit a dentist now and then so they can check how your teeth are and how best they can be perfected. To find a lucrative dentist, you need to engage in research that will avail to you immaculate dentists.
The Best Cash Home Buyers and How to Spot Them.
It feels great when you are struggling with an issue like selling a house then at once; you find helpful information. If the house you have is inherited, then you will feel glad to meet other people who have the same situation, and this advice is all you require. Some situations come, and this is what leads people to decide that they need to sell off their homes even though it is the only treasure to remind them about their ancestors. No need to worry about discovering the right value for your home because when you price it right, you will no longer have any regrets.
To ensure that we will remain safe and successful for whatever we are doing in life be it playing games, baking, cooking, etc. there are rules that ought to be followed. The Bible has taught us Christian living and there are many Christian lifestyle blogs that tells the same. It's God's purpose for you to grow in filling stature and be mature in Christ. It will be against God's law and nature as well if you remain a baby and learn nothing.
We are all bound to steadily grow and constantly enlarge as what been said as well in the bible 2 Peter 3:18 "we are to grow". For people just like single moms and dads, Christian women and such to grow, following are rules that should be observed.
There are a number of reasons why people move and everyone is likely to move at some point in their lives for this very reasons. From the very reason that you will be packing up your whole life to the fact that you are going to a new place, moving is never easy. It can be draining, especially when you have never done it before or you have no idea what to do. The good news however is that there are experts that can make this painless, and since there will be a good number of them out there, you need to know what to look for.
Main Advantages of Cosmetics Botox.
Botox is a drug that is used to treat some muscular conditions and is usually prepared using botulin, also applied in cosmetics to remove the wrinkles by temporarily paralyzing the facial muscles . There are several benefits that arises from the use of Botox. The first instance is the tone skincare. Botulin is always an illness of paralyzing. Food borne strain is one of the botulism. This is usually contracted through eating of the unprocessed food.
The home canned vegetables usually bring the common source of the illness. Hence Botox is considered useful since it helps one avoid the aging look as it gives one with youthful facial appearance. Tulsa Botox offer some of these services.


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Thousands Of PC Games Marked Down In Steam's Huge Golden Week Sale
As Golden Week kicks off in Japan, marking a week-long vacation for many Japanese workers, the rest of us can enjoy a huge wave of deals that celebrate the long history of iconic Japanese-made games. If you're a PlayStation owner, be sure to hit up PSN's Golden Week sale, which has more than 500 PS4, PS3, PS Vita, and PSP games and DLC discounted until May 7. While Microsoft hasn't posted a Golden Week sale, PC gamers are in luck, as Steam just launched its own sale on thousands of PC games and DLC, which ends May 6 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET.
A ton of classic Japanese-developed series are represented in Steam's Golden Week sale, from Dark Souls and Devil May Cry to Final Fantasy, Street Fighter, and Resident Evil. Some great games are discounted, including Resident Evil 2 for $39.59, Nier: Automata for $30, Nioh: Complete Edition for $25, and Dark Souls III's Deluxe Edition for just over $21. Quite a few fighting games are discounted-Dragon Ball FighterZ is down to just $15, Jump Force is available for $36, and Street Fighter V is only $8.
Other notable deals include Ni no Kuni II for $20.39, The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories for $19.79, Final Fantasy XV for $15, and Monster Hunter: World for $39.59.
There are literally thousands of discounted games to browse through, so check out some of our picks below.
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Well it's officially over. The Greek gadget competition is over and myFacebook gadget took third place.
Although third place corresponds to an HTC Touch smart phone I feel a bit disappointed as I believed that this gadget deserved better. The 23500 active facebook users and the 33450 downloads from live gallery kind of gave me hope for the first place. Guess I was wrong hugh?
So what I found out once again is that effort doesn't always pay off, as if I left things to chance and didn't call my friends for help, I probably would not even be in the first three.
Someone might argue though, isn't that the case with all voting systems? The best doesn't always win. Take the elections for example. Even the best candidate doesn't always win (this does not imply that my participation was the best). UsuaIly it's the one that has the best PR, makes the largest campaign and has the most support that gets elected for office.
Well that's true but there's one thing you can do to show your opposition to this kind of systems and that is you "don't participate". Guess I learned my lesson. So next time I want to participate at a competition I will first make sure that my work will be fairly judged before entering.
Anyway, many thanks to all of you guys that supported and voted for it.


Coolant Filter Install | Ford Diesel Engine.
2) Components of BD Diesels coolant filter system take about an hour to install.
3) Drain coolant into a clean bucket, for refill later (unless its the incorrect type for diesels, indicated by the green color).
4) Apply Teflon thread tape to hose fittings and secure them to the filter holder.
5) Attach bracket to passenger side of radiator.
6) After lubricating gasket of coolant filter, spin it on the filter holder.
7) Secure holder with filter to bracket.
8) Mark the heater hose (that runs parallel to the intake runner) with half-inch tape to indicate how much to cut out.
9) After cutting out the half-inch section, install T-fitting with supplied gear clamps.
10) Cut coolant hose running to degas bottle about three inches from the radiator, and install a 3/8th-inch T-fitting with hose clamps.
11) Route end of hose to filter.
12) Connect hose from T-fitting on heater hose to the other fitting on the filter holder.
13) Heres how the finished install should look. Use zip ties to secure hoses away from hot metal.
Winston Churchill was known for his phrase, "a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma." At one point, that expression might have applied to a mysterious problem with the Ford Power Stroke 6.0L diesel. But just as Churchill noted, perhaps there's a key to solving this issue.
Initially, the problem appeared to be recurring failures of head gaskets. Some mechanics pointed to the number of head bolts as the cause. Other technicians felts it was due to the design of the EGR cooler. But the riddle remained unsolved, the cause a mystery.
In further efforts to get crack this enigma, samples of the coolant were drained out and allowed to sit still. Once a fine silt settled to the bottom, both the enigma and coolant finally became clear. Additional examination of several faulty heat exchangers (for both the EGR and oil system), revealed clogging from murky coolant, with further confirmation by comparing temperature differences between oil and coolant. This obviously indicated an issue with the coolant system, but one mystery still needed to be unraveled. Where was the silt coming from? And more important, how to keep it out of the system?
According to a number of diesel technicians we contacted, the source of the particles is residual sand from the casting of the 6.0L engine blocks, which can leach out from the metal lining and into coolant passages of the water jacket. As this sediment plugs up the oil cooler, the problem gets compounded. Less coolant flows to the EGR cooler, and the engine runs hot. Then the fluid begins to break due to the high temps, and the thin vanes of the EGR cooler suffer damage as well.
This domino effect can turn into some costly repairs—or even a total loss of an engine. A rebuild kit for a heat exchanger sells for about $400, not counting some nine to 12 hours of labor to install.
Worse yet, if you don't catch this problem in time, a 260-degree oil temp will max out gauge on coolant temp. And when you hit 300 degrees, just about every plastic part under the hood will melt. At that point, the engine can't be fixed, and requires replacing.
What's the key to solving this riddle? Simple: install a coolant filter. That, and following a few other maintenance tips.
Several aftermarket companies offer coolant filters, and are fairly similar in configuration. The one we used from BD Diesel took about hour to install.
On this particular unit, it's not mounted on the front in front of the water pump, partly because there's not enough room.
Instead, the filtration system is passive, and doesn't filter every pass of fluid, since the feed line is from a T-fitting off the heater system. There's an advantage to this setup, though. In the unlikely event there's a restriction in the line, it can't cause any damage to the engine.
In addition to being mounted in-line with the engine coolant hoses, the BD Diesel system includes a filter head, spin-on filter, mounting bracket, hoses, clamps, fittings, and mounting hardware, along with a bypass valve to make changing the filter easier. Other brands of coolant filters have similar components, but with slight variations in quality and layout. But they're all designed to do the same thing: keep your coolant clean and flowing.
How about those cooling system tips mentioned above? First, make sure you're using the correct type of coolant for diesels, as it has a conditioner that regular automotive green coolant lacks. This additive is not only anti-corrosive and improves longevity, but also prevents cavitation (bubbles that implode, pitting the outside of the cylinder walls and eventually eroding into the combustion chamber).
In addition, replace the filter, along with draining and flushing the coolant system, at the manufacturer's recommended intervals, if not sooner when operating in extreme temperatures.
Note too that radiator caps on the 6.0L can be mystery, as well. A defective cap that's venting a white, milky fluid can be mistaken for a blown head gasket. Installing gauges to monitor the variance between the oil and coolant temps is a good idea, because a difference of more than 13 degrees might indicate that your heat exchanger is not functioning properly, so you can catch a coolant system problem before it causes serious damage.
Last but not least, take a small sample of coolant from time to time and let it settle out. If you spot any sediment, shorten your service intervals and flush the system more often. It's no guarantee that sludge won't form, but at least you now have a solution to this riddle.


Certain jobs rely heavily on live performance. Broadway actors. Stand-up comedians. Ballet dancers. The people who dress like princesses at Disney World. But for most of us, very few workdays involve a significant amount of showmanship. Except for job interviews.
Charting a career path isn't like using a mapping app on your phone. You can't just put in a destination, then follow the blue line.
Making your way through the working world is more like getting to the center of a large maze. You can't really see more than a few turns ahead of you most of the time. And you might have to worry about running into a minotaur.
To stay responsive to customer and market demands, every company has to remain nimble. Easy for the two-person startup working out of a garage somewhere. More difficult for an organization with multiple teams working in multiple divisions to complete multiple interconnecting projects.
Communication becomes key. Goals and priorities can change quickly. Only setting quarterly benchmarks can leave you woefully behind the competition. What made sense during December's planning session can become moot when your competitor launches a surprise upgrade in January.
You have no complaints about your HR department. They consistently deliver strong candidates. From these, they efficiently and effectively choose top-level employees. They administer the onboarding process and oversee ongoing human resource functions with a high level of professional aplomb.
So, why would you bring in outside help? Won't it just mess up a good thing? What's more, won't it stir up unnecessary suspicion and resentment?