Back at home now after five full days of travel and stimulating and thoughtful conversation. I love Victoria and I always look forward to attending Epiphany Explorations, both for the sessions and workshops and for the energy of the city (not to mention the restaurants, shops, and Wildfire Bakery).
I become aware each time I attend of how the core teachings of the mainline religions are all about "right living" and are so entwined. And how most speakers, no matter what topic they speak on, have at the core of their presentation our need to act for justice, whether it be social, environmental, or political.
Even laughing yoga is really about learning the language of "peace, compassion, and empathy." About releasing our pettiness and stuck opinions and opening to fresh air and balance and joy. The laughing yoga was en-joy-able. I felt rather shy at first – how can I forget my inhibitions enough to let go and be silly in front of 30 people I don't know? After all, I have a certain professional image to maintain!
But Sheelah Megill knows how to get a group guffawing, chuckling, tittering, tears-streaming-down-the-face belly laughing. She led us into the process gradually, and incorporated breathing and body awareness into the stream of laughter exercises. We talked gibberish, we pressed our laughter buttons, we did anger and forgiveness laughter (flapping our ears no less – I giggle at the memory) and at the end we sat in a big circle and just laughed. For ages. It was hard to stop.
Laughter yoga is an international program that was begun in India in 1995 by a doctor who wanted a new way to help his patients deal with pain and illness. There are laughing yoga chapters in many cities – check it out if you want to learn the language.
I do want to laugh more. Apart from releasing those great endorphins, it helps keep me from taking myself and everyday events so seriously. Everything feels lighter after a good laugh. And I don't mean a laugh at someone else's expense, or at a comedy skit or joke (and most jokes are at someone's expense). I mean a real laugh that bypasses the mind and goes to the heart and spirit.
Anger laughing yoga sure helps deal with those irritations that get me snarling – try shaking your finger in anger at someone while laughing. Even forced laughter does great things, and leads to the real thing. Substitute "ha" for the Monday morning "humph" on waking and notice the difference!
And when I feel peaceful relaxed and joyful at my core, I am much more likely to live in a way that takes the well-being of others (including the earth) into account. When I am present and not focused on getting just what I want, I am more likely to speak out on behalf of those with no voice and not be so concerned that I may be disadvantaged as a result. I am open to the reality of interconnection, to the truth of my part in the web of life, to the amazement of God in creation.
My voice sings the songs of life. And my heart is open. And I laugh.
Ellen Turnbull is the Editor for Wood Lake and insight, and a seeker of the holy in everyday life. She has an abiding interest in the embodied spirituality and interconnection of all beings.
Hi Susan, It was my pleasure also to connect with you in person. Thanks for passing this on to Sheelah. Haha, hohoho.


On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress (which was made up of delegates of the 13 original colonies) passed a resolution to become independent from the rule of King George III and Great Britain. Apparently feeling a need to explain why Congress voted for independence, Congress debated the contents of a document for two days following the July 2 vote. The document was drafted by the Committee of Five (John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert Livingston.) On July 4, 1776, Congress approved the wording of the document. That document, dated July 4, 1776, was titled "The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America. " We now know it as the Declaration of Independence.
Daylight Savings Time (DST) officially ends Sunday, November 4 at 2:00 am. This means that clocks in most states in the continental United States must "fall back" by one hour. The state which does not observe is Arizona. Outside of the continental U. S., Hawaii, does not observe DST.
The concept of DST is really a ritual of setting clocks forward one hour in the spring so that during the warmer months there is less daylight in the morning and more daylight in the evening. This act is known as "springing forward". In the fall, the reverse occurs; that is, clocks "fall back" by one hour.
DST actually is a federal law. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 was the last legislative act to become law. This Act was just one of many federal legislative efforts to deal with the concept of national time. During World War I, the U. S. Congress passed the Standard Time Act of 1918. Interestingly, when War World I ended, the Act was abolished. During World War II, President Roosevelt created "war time" which ended in 1945 at the close of the war. Following the close of the war, there was a lack of any federal time regulation for about 20 years. Then in 1966, the Uniform Time Act was passed by the U. S. Congress at the urging of the transportation industry. In 1986, another act, called the Uniform Time Act was passed after input from the National Bureau of Standards which studied the effect of a year long law (in 1974-1975) which mandated national observance of DST.


SU-EN is artistic director of SU-EN Butoh Company, prize-winning choreographer, Butoh dancer and performance artist. The company, founded in Tokyo in 1992, tours internationally and works in a wide range of artistic activities: workshops, performances, cross over art projects, films and publications.
SU-EN studied with the legendary Yoko Ashikawa and the Tomoe Shizune & Hakutobo company, between 1988-1993.
SU-ENs work is a living link between the original Hijikata style method, which Ashikawa and Tomoe later developed into a more contemporary approach.
SU-EN choreographs and also performs in almost all the productions.
She has lately developed her choreography and method towards a contemporary art and perfomance art context.
SU-EN also holds a nattori licence from Yoh Izumo School of Jiuta-mai, traditional Japanese dance.
Since 2006 SU-EN is the curator for K.R.O.P.P platform for contemporary dance in Uppsala.
In 2011 SU-EN recieved the Uchimura prize from Japan, and also the prize from the feministic art magazine Cora.
In 2012 she recieved the medal of honour from Uppsala city.
SU-EN has recieved many other scholarships and awards for her work, currently a 10-year working grant from Swedish Artist Grants Committe.


article: "Fire damages Market Square restaurant"
THat's so sad. I will say a restaurant I loved (Green Market Tavern) had a fire and closed. The chef opened another restaurant (in NYC) that he never would've had it not been for that unfortunate event. I hope some food comes out of this. Loved the photo tribute.
That's so awful! I hope they're able to get back up and running soon. Their food always looks amazing!
how sad. I really hope they can restore everything. Keep us posted!
oh no =( sad day =( im glad no one was hurt though!
That is so sad! I definitely hope they reopen - there isn't enough vegetarian restaurants in the world to lose a good one!
Oh no, Kelsey, that is awful! My thoughts are with the family that owns it. I'm so glad no one was hurt.
Oh no, that's terrible. I hope they're able to get back on their feet really soon. It's good that no one was there and was hurt.
Your eats look fantastic! Especially that kale goodness!
Oh my that's horrible...I really hope everything will be fine and they would reopen as soon as possible. But on a positive note, nobody was hurt, right?
That is horrible!! For the owners AND the customers!!
I love your food memory assortment! So kind!
omg that is so sad :( the food looked so good, i hope they are able to recover the funds through insurance and re-open!
That is so sad! Poor vegan restaurant!
all that food is definitely a happy note to end on - it looks great!
That's so sad!! Their food looks amazing! I love Market Square! Hope they get back on their feet soon!!
On a good note, the desserts all look amazing!
Yikes! I hope everything turns out ok! The place sounds awesome!
oh no! It's so sad when things like this happen, but I hope that it means something even better is on the other side.
That is so terrible! I hope that they will be able to bounce back! I'm sure with followers such as yourself, everyone is going to do their best to get them back in business!
Mmm that vegan cinnamon raisin bun looks bomb!! I tagged you in my post btw!!
Oh no!!! I hope they're able to open back up soon!
I don't know how I didn't hear about this before! Stopped by for some yummy soup and rice today and I was flabbergasted! So, so sad--one of the pictures looks like a pile of melty toys. My kids loved the play area and I loved that we could eat everything there without worry. Not many places like that here in Victoria. Hope they come back from this bad luck soon!


BGR reports that Apple has begun carrier testing of iOS 6.0.1, the first bug fix update to iOS 6 since its release just over a month ago. According to the report, iOS 6.0.1 addresses several issues including a visual glitch most commonly seen on the iPhone keyboard when entering an account password in the App Store.
iOS 6.0.1 should fix the horizontal lines bug on the screen when the keyboard or app folder is open, and it will also fix a problem with the camera's flash not going off.
Apple is reportedly also just beginning testing of iOS 6.1, with the timing of that testing suggesting that the update is not likely to arrive in time for any of the new hardware launches over the coming weeks. It is also unclear what changes are included in iOS 6.1.
Remove the tacky colour changing status bars.
Fix or bring back the old app store.
Bring back the cloud icons and ability to delete individual songs in itunes match.
Remove the facebook & twitter icons from the share sheets. I'm not signed into either service in settings so I don't want to see the facebook & twitter breadcrums scattered around ios.
Imo iOS 6 is a weak update. Made a few things worse and unnecessary additions but with a handful of new decent features.
I just want the random wifi drops fixed.
Yes I must agree 100% with this. And I too can't stand that stupid iPhone commercial where the guy says Cheeeeeeese. So damn annoying. Apple's commercials in general have gotten a lot worse and annoying.
Adding to the "what about" chorus, I hope they fix the issue where stuff like Podcasts start playing from paused after you end a phone call, even if they weren't playing before the phone call.
Scott Forstall should be fired for the Podcasts app alone.
Sweet, time to polish that iOS up a bit.
But...but...I can see an extra row of apps.
But...but...I can now take a panoramic shot like other phones have been doing for years...and say the word cheeeeeeeeese as I do it.
iOS is a joke and going forward, unless there's a massive overhaul, it will continue to be a stale joke. WP8 and Android have will be the future.


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Report Jul 31, 2008
Will Saudi Arabia Acquire Nuclear Weapons?
Kate Amlin
The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies
Since the mid-1990s, media reports have periodically alleged that Saudi Arabia is attempting to acquire nuclear weapons. Such rumors have spread in recent years amidst speculation that the Saudis would seek such armaments in reaction to Iran developing a nuclear arsenal. This issue brief seeks to examine the accuracy of these allegations and elucidate the factors that would motivate Saudi decisions to acquire or forgo nuclear weapons.
After outlining past claims that Saudi Arabia has sought nuclear weapons, this issue brief with provide an overview of Saudi Arabia's technical capabilities related to nuclear weapons development will be given. Next, potential motivations and disincentives behind Saudi Arabia's proliferation decisions will be discussed. The issue brief will conclude by highlighting several issues that could alter Saudi Arabia's proliferation calculus in the future.
This issue brief finds that it is unlikely that Saudi Arabia would seek nuclear weapons capacity under current security and economic circumstances, due to a combined lack of technical capabilities and a desire to maintain friendly relations with other countries. However, in the event that Iran develops working nuclear weapons or the U.S.-Saudi relationship significantly deteriorates, Saudi nuclear weapons development would become more likely in the future.
To learn more about past allegations of Saudi proliferation, read the Saudi Arabia nuclear profile.
Many media reports alleging Saudi interest in nuclear proliferation cite statements given by Mohammed Khilewi, a former Saudi diplomat who defected to the United States in 1994. Khilewi shared reams of documents detailing a Saudi interest in nuclear proliferation with the U.S. government. Khilewi has since argued that Saudi officials had been working on a covert nuclear weapons research effort since 1975, motivated to build a nuclear arsenal to counter Israel, their stronger neighbor that had recently seized Arab territory in the Six-Day War of 1973. Khilewi contends that Saudi Arabia also provided financial support for the nuclear weapons programs of Pakistan and Iraq in the 1970s and 1980s, in the hopes that these countries could help protect Saudi Arabia after they had developed nuclear weapons of their own. [1] Khilewi's claims have not been substantiated in publicly available sources. Even so, more recent accounts asserting Saudi interest in a nuclear arsenal tend to use Khilewi as evidence. Such articles also cite a 2003 article published in the British newspaper The Guardian that argued Saudi officials were considering nuclear proliferation to deter regional aggression. [2] The Guardian article maintained that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are engaged in ongoing, covert cooperation over nuclear issues, as did a 2006 article appearing in the German magazine, Cicero. Again, public evidence does not support such assertions. As analysts Gina Cabrera-Farraj and Sammy Salama point out, these reports probably stem from suspicions that Saudi Arabia provides financial support for Pakistan's military, and from uncertainty regarding the agenda during visits of Saudi officials to Pakistan. These claims do not demonstrate that the countries are currently working on nuclear weapons together. [3]
Nuclear Capabilities in Saudi Arabia
Beyond investigating available evidence of Saudi intentions to develop nuclear weapons, it is imperative to examine Saudi capabilities to build nuclear weapons. Saudi Arabia is generally considered to lack the natural resources, technological capability, and scientific expertise necessary to develop an advanced nuclear weapons program. [4] For instance, since Saudi Arabia does not operate nuclear power facilities, its scientists do not have experience necessary in enriching uranium for reactor fuel, in nuclear fuel conversion, or in operating nuclear reactors. [5] Saudi Arabia has recently expressed some interest in the development of peaceful nuclear energy. The Kingdom is part of a Gulf Cooperation Council initiative to develop a joint nuclear energy program. [6] Saudi officials also signed a May 2008 memorandum of understanding with the United States on nuclear energy cooperation, [7] and have discussed civil nuclear energy cooperation with France. [8]
Since Saudi Arabia does not possess the domestic capabilities to develop nuclear weapons, some nonproliferation experts worry that the country would acquire nuclear weapons by procuring them from another country. Pakistan is most frequently cited as the country from which Saudi Arabia would seek outside assistance from. Saudi Arabia might acquire weapons-usable fissile materials from Pakistan, receive training in weapons development from Pakistani scientists, or even jointly develop weapons with the country. [9] Yet nonproliferation experts who study the two countries consider this scenario unlikely. Gawdat Bahgat of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania doubts that Pakistan would be willing to sell Saudi Arabia such an armament, since Islamabad views its nuclear arsenal specifically as a counter to India. [10] Furthermore, Thomas Lippman of the Middle East Institute contends that Saudi Arabia would not willingly invite the international isolation that would result from such a purchase and risk harming the Kingdom's own political and economic relations. [11]
Analysts also speculate that, in 1986, Saudi Arabia acquired approximately 36 CSS-2 intermediate-range ballistic missiles from China in order to procure delivery systems for nuclear warheads. [12] The missiles have a high circular error probability that makes them inaccurate, since they are unable to hit targets more specific than a general neighborhood. Since they are largely inaccurate, the missiles can produce more destruction when carrying unconventional payloads. This has made some analysts frame the missile transfer as evidence that Saudi Arabia has shown interest in developing nuclear weapons. [13] However, the Chinese did modify the missiles to carry special, large conventional warheads before transferring the systems to Saudi Arabia. [14] John Pike of GlobalSecurity.org has noted that the missiles are currently armed with conventional warheads, [15] and no evidence suggests that Riyadh is attempting to use the CSS-2s to deliver weapons of mass destruction.
Examining Saudi Arabia's technical capabilities to develop nuclear weapons as a whole, it becomes clear that the Kingdom lacks the domestic resource demands and technical capabilities to build an advanced nuclear arsenal. Furthermore, there is no evidence that Saudi Arabia has purchased delivery systems to couple with nuclear warheads, or that Saudi Arabia has tried to procure nuclear weapons from foreign suppliers in the past.
Potential Motivations Behind Saudi Proliferation
Western analysts tend to refer to security considerations as the primary motivators that would drive Saudi Arabia's interest in procuring nuclear weapons. As far as publicly available evidence suggests, these concerns could serve as hypothetical justifications for the development of a Saudi nuclear arsenal, and are based on the assumption that nuclear weapons would make Saudi Arabia more powerful, deterring aggression from its rivals. Yet, neither Saudi official statements nor relevant Saudi actions confirm that these factors are presently compelling Saudi Arabia to seek a nuclear deterrent, or that such factors have previously motivated Saudi Arabia to develop nuclear weapons.
Two factors make Saudi Arabia inherently vulnerable to regional threats. First, Saudi Arabia has natural resource endowments that expose it to foreign attack. The Kingdom encompasses a vast territory of approximately two million square kilometers, making the country about 1/5th the size of the United States. Riyadh, the capital, is located in the center of Saudi Arabia, but its other major cities and economic assets are located on borders where they are more exposed to attack, mainly along bodies of water such as the Persian Gulf and Red Sea. [16] For example, many Saudi oil fields and water desalination plants are located along the Gulf coast. [17] Second, Saudi Arabia possesses twenty percent of proven global oil reserves and produces more oil than any other member of the Organization of Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC). [18] These large oil deposits make Saudi Arabia a crucial participant in the international energy market. Bahgat argues that these two geo-strategic characteristics make Saudi Arabia inherently vulnerable to threats made by stronger neighbors. [19]
Saudi Arabia's location in the Middle East is also mentioned as a potential motivator for it to acquire nuclear weapons. Saudi Arabia is relatively weak militarily, but is situated near several strong, potential adversaries, primarily Iran and Israel. Although Saudi Arabia does not currently face any existential threats to its survival, Saudis fear encirclement by these regional adversaries. According to Richard Russell of the Naval Postgraduate School, Saudis have been particularly worried about foreign invasion since Iraq's incursion onto Kuwait territory in 1990. [20] Saudi Arabia has purchased more advanced, mobile conventional weaponry to mitigate its conventional inadequacies. Yet, despite these upgrades, Saudi Arabia's conventional military is still at a relative disadvantage compared to other countries in the region due to the small population of the Saudi Kingdom. [21] These fears were heightened after the major regional rivals of Saudi Arabia – namely Israel in the late 1950s and Iran more recently – begun to develop weapons of mass destruction. [22]
When taken together, these factors make it possible that Riyadh could decide to develop nuclear weapons to buttress itself against regional security threats. However, it is important to stress again that no publicly available evidence confirms that Saudi Arabia is actually seeking a nuclear arsenal.
Iran's Impact on Saudi Decisions
Many analysts hypothesize that Saudi Arabia would develop nuclear weapons if Iran built a working nuclear arsenal. Saudi Arabia and Iran share a history of animosity that has only intensified since the Iranian Revolution of 1979, when Ayatollah Khomeini rose to power and transformed Iran into an anti-western regime ruled by traditionalist Muslims. Since that time, the Saudis have watched the rise of Iran warily, apprehensive of Tehran's strength, regional influence, and seemingly aggressive intentions. Within Islam, Saudi Arabia and its royal family, the House of Saud, are considered to represent the capital of Sunni Islam, while the Shi'a regime in Iran sits at the center of the rising Shi'a Crescent. The Shi'a Crescent, a region of the Middle East where there is a majority or strong minority of Shi'a Muslims in the general population, expands across several countries. Saudi officials worry that the growing political influence of Shi'a populations in these areas surrounding their kingdom will become an existential threat to their own regime's survival. [23] Officials in Riyadh worry that Iran is gaining political leverage in places like Afghanistan, Lebanon, and Iraq; and that Tehran will next threaten the physical security of the Saudi kingdom. This could even include banding together with the Shi'a populations in Eastern Saudi Arabia to challenge the authority of the Saudi regime. [24]
Saudi leaders are particularly concerned with the impact that Iran's development of nuclear weapons would have on their own country's security. Mai Yamani, a visiting fellow at the Brooking Institute's Saban Center for Middle East Policy, contends that advances in Iran's nuclear program are viewed within Saudi Arabia as physical proof of the growing Shi'a threat in the region. [25] Although Iran's nuclear intentions are presently unclear, Saudis worry that if Iran develops nuclear weapons, Saudi national security would be undermined. A nuclear-armed Iran could cause a domino of proliferation within the Middle East, or use the new weapons to augment Iranian influence in the region. [26] After interviews with mid- to high-level Saudi officials, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations staffer Bradley Bowman has concluded that Saudis are more worried of Iran using the nuclear weapons it developed to "pursue its own, more aggressive hegemonic foreign policy in the region," instead of Tehran using the weapons to attack Saudi Arabia directly. [27]
There is no evidence that Saudi leaders have already decided to build a nuclear deterrent in reaction to Iran's nuclear activities, but if Iran developed actual nuclear weapons this may change, as will be discussed below.
Saudi Perceptions of Israel
Israel is also cited as a potential motivator for Saudi nuclear proliferation, since, as a regional rival, Israel's nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities could prove threatening to Saudi Arabia. [28] Saudi leaders refuse to officially recognize Israel as a sovereign state until it withdraws from the territories it has occupied since the Six-Day War of 1967. [29] Saudis perceive the Israeli occupation of Arab lands and Israel's undeclared nuclear arsenal to be major impediments to peace in the Middle East. [30] The Saudi-Israeli relationship is complicated, however, and historically Saudi Arabia has historically avoided direct confrontation with Israel. Instead, Saudi leaders have supported Arab causes against Israel by funding states such as Egypt and Syria that have directly engaged in confrontation. [31] Saudi Arabia has also backed proposals for a settlement to the Israel-Palestinian conflict that the U.S. has brokered since the early 1970s. According to Bahgat, this willingness to support a peaceful settlement indicates that Saudi Arabia would be willing to recognize Israel – if it could be done without losing Arab allies. This willingness to compromise also indicates that Israel would not be a direct motivator of Saudi nuclear proliferation. [32]
The U.S.-Saudi Strategic Partnership
Another potential motivation for Saudi proliferation is the souring of U.S.-Saudi relations, especially when such a scenario is combined with Iran's development of a nuclear arsenal. Saudi Arabia has long been a critical U.S. ally in the Middle East, and the countries share an interest in containing militant Middle Eastern regimes such as Iran and maintaining the export of Saudi oil supplies to the rest of the world. [33] The Saudis currently rely on the United States for security assurances, and would expect the United States to defend them from a regional aggressor. Yet, Riyadh has reservations about the nature of U.S. support, and worries that a divergence in national interests would prevent the United States from fully protecting Saudi Arabia in a future crisis. [34] In a notable example of this concern, U.S. President Jimmy Carter sent F-15 fighter aircraft to the Persian Gulf to protect the Saudis when war broke out between Iran and Iraq in 1980. However, Carter demonstrated that U.S. support for the Saudi kingdom had its limits when he announced that the aircraft were sent to the Gulf unarmed. [35] More recently, in 2003, the U.S. government reduced the number of forces that it had stationed in Saudi Arabia from 5,000 to 400 troops. [36] Worry that the United States would provide similarly weak support for their Kingdom in a future crisis, for instance if Iran invaded, may drive Saudi Arabia to build a nuclear arsenal to deter aggression autonomously. This scenario would become more likely in the future if Iran demonstrates a desire to build nuclear weapons, as Saudi Arabia would be vulnerable to an aggressive, stronger neighbor without the assurance of U.S. support.
Constraints on Saudi Proliferation
However, other experts on Saudi Arabia contend that the U.S.-Saudi strategic relationship currently acts as a disincentive that inhibits Saudi Arabia from developing nuclear weapons. Because Saudi Arabia depends on the United States for conventional armaments and military support during crises, Riyadh does not want to proliferate at the present time because doing so would deeply strain the U.S.-Saudi relationship, perhaps to an irrevocable degree. Analysts Cabrera-Farraj and Salama contend that the desire to maintain U.S. support makes the Saudis unwilling to proliferate in the current Middle Eastern security environment, since procuring unconventional armaments would ruin the U.S.-Saudi relationship and could mean that the United States would not help Saudi Arabia defend itself against an aggressive Iran. [37] Bahgat seconds this view, concluding that no evidence suggests that the U.S.-Saudi relationship will sour in the near future, and the United States and Saudi Arabia are likely to share common interests for many years, creating a strong reason for Saudi Arabia not to develop nuclear weapons. [38]
In a similar vein, other analysts purport that Saudi Arabia is unlikely to proliferate due to the international condemnation that the Saudi Kingdom would face after developing nuclear weapons. According to Etel Solingen, states run by leaders that are "internationalizing," or seek greater access to international markets and increased foreign investment in order to strengthen their own regime, are more likely to forgo the development of nuclear weapons. Internationalizing leaders worry that proliferating would hurt their state's political and economic relations with other countries. [39] Applying this logic to Saudi Arabia, a recent population boom has weakened the Saudi economy, raising unemployment rates and lowering per capita incomes in the Kingdom, despite high oil prices on the international market. [40] Partially to confront these issues, the Saudi government has tried to vastly increase the levels of foreign direct investment coming into its country. [41] Increased foreign direct investment acts as a disincentive to Saudi Arabia building a nuclear arsenal, as potential investors would likely not support such a decision. Furthermore, as part of an effort to reform its economy and integrate into international markets, Saudi Arabia joined the World Trade Organization in 2005. Bahgat argues that joining more international organizations and making further reforms to its economy will "reduce incentives for aggressive foreign and security policies and improve the chances for adherence to the non-proliferation regime." [42] Saudi Arabia has been a member of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) since 1988, and signed a comprehensive safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 2005. The recent conclusion of a safeguards agreement may demonstrate that Saudi officials are becoming more cognizant of international nonproliferation norms. Lippman echoes the idea that Saudi leaders are internalizing international norms, and that "the Saudis' weapons of choice are cash and diplomacy." [43] Lippman thus concludes that Saudi Arabia is unlikely to proliferate – either through domestic development of weapons or through buying nuclear bombs from countries such as Pakistan – since the Kingdom would face substantial political and economic backlash after developing the weapons. [44]
Personal motivations to ensure regime survival may also impel the members of the Saudi royal family to forgo the development of nuclear weapons. Saudi leaders are currently engaged in a violent campaign against domestic terrorist groups that do not support the Saudi regime. As Cabrera-Farraj and Salama note, the Saudi royal family is concerned that terrorists may attack Saudi oil facilities. This may make Saudi leaders wary to develop weapons that could be used against their own domestic population. [45]
Considering the Kingdom's current security environment, Saudi Arabia is unlikely to develop nuclear weapons in the short-term since nuclear weapons development poses more disadvantages to strategic Saudi political and economic interests than potential security incentives. Saudi leaders lack the domestic capacity to develop an advanced nuclear arsenal, and are unlikely to purchase nuclear armaments from a foreign country. More importantly, Saudi leaders do not want to incur the political and economic backlash that would result from their development of a nuclear arsenal at a time when they are trying to integrate more into the international economy. Riyadh's desire to maintain a strong U.S.-Saudi relationship impedes the development of nuclear weapons within the Saudi Kingdom, as does the royal family's desire to prevent unconventional terrorism within their own borders.
Three major issues could alter the Saudi's proliferation calculus in the future, making it more likely that Saudi Arabia would decide to acquire nuclear weapons. First, deterioration of the U.S.-Saudi relationship could cause Riyadh to consider nuclear proliferation to deter foreign aggression independently of U.S. security assurances. This scenario would only be likely if Saudi leaders completely lost confidence in the U.S. promise of protection during crises. Second, Iran's development of a working nuclear arsenal could impel Saudi Arabia to acquire its own nuclear weapons. If Iran's development of nuclear weapons coincided with a breakdown of U.S.-Saudi relations, Saudi leaders may decide that they need to acquire a nuclear deterrent to protect themselves. However, it is still possible that an aversion to the political and economic backlash that would ensue from such a decision would influence decision-makers in Riyadh and prevent Saudi proliferation. Finally, in a discussion of future Saudi proliferation decisions it is important to consider who will replace the aging King Abdullah as the next ruler of Saudi Arabia. The next individual to assume the Saudi crown is likely to be either the Crown Prince Sultan, the official successor to Abdullah, or someone from the next generation of King Abdul Aziz's decedents. A change in leadership could produce a shift in Saudi Arabia's perception of the benefits of nuclear weapons development. Crown Prince Sultan, the current Saudi Minister of the Interior, was the alleged mastermind of the rumored Saudi nuclear weapons program of the 1970s. Since Sultan is rumored to have supported the acquisition of nuclear weapons in the past, his ascension to power may make Saudi proliferation more likely. It is not known how a ruler from a younger generation of the House of Saud would approach nuclear proliferation. Yet it is important to keep in mind that a new ruler in Saudi Arabia could have an important influence on the propensity of the Kingdom to proliferate.
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[1] Marie Colvin, "How an Insider Lifted the Veil on Saudi Plot for an 'Islamic Bomb," Sunday Times (London), July 24, 1994, LexisNexis.
[2] See Ewen MacAskill and Ian Traynor, "Saudis Consider Nuclear Bomb," Guardian (London), September 18, 2003, www.guardian.co.uk.
[3] Gina Cabrera-Farraj and Sammy Salama, "Report Alleges Saudi Arabia Working on 'Secret Nuclear Program' with Pakistani Assistance," WMD Insights, May 2006, https://wmdinsights.org.
[4] "Saudi Arabia Country Profile: Nuclear Facilities Profiles," SIPRI, July 2004, www.sipri.org; Lippman 2008.
[5] Saudi Arabia does have some experience with using nuclear energy for scientific purposes, www.nti.org, 2004.
[7] "U.S.-Saudi Arabia Memorandum of Understanding on Nuclear Energy Cooperation," U.S. State Department, www.state.gov, May 16, 2008.
[8] Laurent Pirot, "French Offer Saudi Nuclear Energy Help." ABC News, January 13, 2008, https://abcnews.go.com.
[9] Yana Feldman, "Country Profile 8: Saudi Arabia," SIPRI, July 2004, www.sipri.org.
[10] Gawdat Bahgat, "Nuclear Proliferation: The Case of Saudi Arabia," Middle East Journal, 60:3 (2006): 442.
[11] Thomas Lippman, "Nuclear Weapons and Saudi Strategy," Middle East Institute Policy Brief No. 5, January 2008, www.saudi-us-relations.org.
[12] Richard Russell, "A Saudi Nuclear Option?" Survival 43:2 (2001): 69.
[13] John Pike, "Missile Proliferation: Saudi Arabia," Federation of the Atomic Scientists, Updated September 12, 1996, www.fas.org.
[17] Thomas Lippman, "Saudi Arabia, Iran and the U.S.," The Daily Star of Lebanon, July 8, 2008, www.mideasti.org.
[18] "Saudi Arabia Country Analysis Brief," U.S. Energy Information Administration, www.eia.doe.gov, February 2007.
[19] Gawdat Bahgat, "Nuclear Proliferation: The Case of Saudi Arabia," Middle East Journal, 60:3 (2006): 442. 425.
[21] Richard Russell, "A Saudi Nuclear Option?" Survival 43:2 (2001):; Thomas Lippman, "Saudi Arabia: The Calculations of Uncertainty," The Nuclear Tipping Point, Eds. Kurt Campbell, Robert Einhorn, Mitchell Reiss, Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution Press, 2004, 124.
[23] Mai Yamani, "The Two Faces of Saudi Arabia," Survival 50:1 (2008): 151.
[24] Bernard Gwertzman, Interviewed in "Bronson: Saudis 'Deeply Concerned' Over Iran's Nuclear Program," Council on Foreign Relations, www.cfr.org, April 3, 2006.
[26] Tariq Khaitous, "Egypt and Saudi Arabia's Policies toward Iran's Nuclear Program," NTI Issue Brief, www.nti.org, December 2007; Bradley Bowman, "Chain Reaction: Avoiding a Nuclear Arms Race in the Middle East," Report to the Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate, February 2008, 11.
[27] Bradley Bowman, "Chain Reaction: Avoiding a Nuclear Arms Race in the Middle East," Report to the Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate, February 2008, 11.
[28] See Richard L. Russell, "A Saudi Nuclear Option?" Survival 43:2 (Summer 2001): 71.
[36] Michael Levi, "Would the Saudis Go Nuclear?" The New Republic, www.brookings.edu, June 2, 2003.
[37] Gina Cabrera-Farraj and Sammy Salama, "Report Alleges Saudi Arabia Working on 'Secret Nuclear Program' with Pakistani Assistance," WMD Insights, May 2006, https://wmdinsights.org.
[39] See Etel Solingen, Nuclear Logics: Contrasting Paths in East Asia and the Middle East, Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2007, 40 – 43.
[41] "Saudi Arabia Top Recipient of FDI in the Arab World," Saudi Embassy to the United States, October 18, 2007, www.saudiembassy.net.
[46] Marie Colvin, "How an Insider Lifted the Veil on Saudi Plot for an 'Islamic Bomb," Sunday Times (London), July 24, 1994, LexisNexis.
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Ko could prove as influential as Soong, analyst says
By Chen Wei-han / Staff reporter
Taiwanese Public Opinion Foundation chairman You Ying-lung gestures during an interview in Taipei yesterday on Pop Radio.
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Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲), if he runs for president in 2020, might have a similar magnitude of influence as People First Party Chairman James Soong (宋楚瑜), who nearly won the 2000 presidential election as an independent candidate, Taiwanese Public Opinion Foundation chairman You Ying-lung (游盈隆) said yesterday.
In a radio interview, You commented on Ko's rising popularity and his potential candidacy.
"Ko might well be the next James Soong judging from the structure of his support base," You said.
Soong, who entered the 2000 race as an independent after losing the Chinese Nationalist Party's (KMT) presidential nomination to then-vice president Lien Chan (連戰), was then expelled from the KMT and the party accused him of embezzling millions of US dollars from it in what became known as the Chung Hsing Bills Finance scandal.
Soong lost the election to the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) candidate, Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁), by 312,805 votes, but beat Lien by more than 1.7 million votes.
Ko enjoys a degree of popularity similar to Soong's ahead of the 2000 race and is the nation's favorite politician, surpassing Premier William Lai (賴清德), You said.
A foundation opinion poll released on Sunday found that Ko scored 66.75 on the "feeling thermometer," which is gauged between zero and 100, compared with Lai's 63.44.
However, it remains to be seen if Ko can match Soong's political influence, You said.
Soong, as a former Taiwan Province governor, had the support of the provincial government and he had built up local political networks loyal to him through decades of effort, You said.
"A fast-rising star like Ko Wen-je might not have the same degree of local support James Soong had," You said.
Increasing tension between Ko and the DPP is evidence that it finds his popularity threatening, You said.
DPP lawmakers have signed a petition urging the party to nominate its own candidate for next year's Taipei mayoral election, which it did not do in the 2014 election, and DPP Legislator Cheng Pao-ching (鄭寶清) on Monday accused Ko of trying to curry favor with Beijing and turning voters against the DPP.
"It is the 'Godzilla' phenomenon. [Ko has become] a powerful monster that frightens all and provokes attack," You said.
For people outside the political sphere, Ko's straightforward manner makes him appear unpretentious and his criticism of the DPP administration's unpopular policies, such as the Forward-looking Infrastructure Development Program and pension reforms, have aligned him with the public, You said.
The recent Cabinet reshuffle has shown disappointed supporters that President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) can make wise decisions at critical moments, You said, pointing to Sunday's poll that found her approval rating boosted by 16.6 percentage points to 46.4 percent.
Tsai approved of the unpopular workweek policy, but the new Cabinet must now amend it because employers and employees do not like it, You said.


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Q: Avoiding mechanical shock damage on a PCB I'm currently working on a PCB design that will have to go in a plastic enclosure.
This plastic enclosure will have to endure severe shocks (dropped from 2m to ground) so I'm looking for ways to reduce the mechanical shock transmission to the board to prevent electrical failures.
I've looked at some catalogs of electromechanical components, searching for "rubberised" spacers or similar, but it seems that experienced electrical engineers don't use these kinds of solutions.
What are the best practises/elements to set-up for reducing shock induced stress in a PCB?

A: If possible don't mount the board directly to the side walls of the housing. Don't mount the board at 4 corners. Use a minimum number of fasteners to hold the board in place (one center fastener and a few edge slots may suffice).  Board mounting holes could be made large to take a standard slotted rubber grommet, the grommet is pressed into the board, it then mounts onto a pin or held in place with a stepped shoulder fastener that doesn't stress or overly compress the grommet. Any board to housing wiring should have a bit of a service loop (for example leave some extra length to prevent stress during movement). Use stranded wire rather than stiff or solid wire. Keep the board assembly lite, specify low mass components, use ceramic caps instead of tantalum or electrolytic (where feasible). If you coat or encapsulate a board be aware of any heat dissipation requirements.
If cost is not a major obstacle consider using a flex PCB material.  (Thin polyimide or kapton are nearly indestructible.) Stress due to a deformed housing can be almost entirely eliminated. If designed carefully such a circuit could even eliminate most or all board to housing wiring.

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Artesians Kick Off 5th Indoor Season With Tryouts October 13 & 14
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Oly Town Artesians will kick off their fifth season in the Western Indoor Soccer League with open tryouts on Saturday, October 13th and Sunday, October 14th. Matt Herrera returns for his second season at the helm of the arena Artesians and will preside over the trials. Tryouts on both days are set for 10:00 AM at The Pavilion at The Evergreen State College. The cost is $25 and players are encouraged to register early at www.olytownfc.com/tryouts.
The Artesians were founded in 2014 in advance of the WISL's inaugural season and will play in their fifth season of indoor soccer. The team has given 76 different local players an opportunity to play elite indoor soccer over the past four seasons including all-time leading goal scorer and Evergreen State College alum Willie Spurr (Lane United – PDL) and Olympia High School's Evan Munn (Oregon State University). Oly Town has featured players from numerous local high schools, collegiate players from Evergreen, Saint Martin's and SPSCC, and local players that have played at a high level around the state and country.
Oly's home field is The Pavilion at The Evergreen State College, a unique campus facility that received a $1 million renovation over the summer that included a new roof, new siding and interior improvements that will make the building much more inviting for players and fans. The field is the smallest field in the WISL but features the best site lines and the best atmosphere in the league and the Artesians are dedicated to putting on the best show in the WISL this season.
The WISL's fifth season schedule will be released in October with the annual pre-season tournament kicking off festivities on the last weekend of October or the first week of November. The league's regular season lasts from mid-November to February capped off by the playoffs and the title game.
Bellingham United is the three-time reigning champion of the WISL. The Tacoma Stars won the league's inaugural title in 2015 before transitioning to the Major Arena Soccer League. The Tacoma Stars Reserves now compete in the WISL along with the Artesians, Bellingham, the Snohomish Skyhawks and the Olympic (Bremerton) Force.
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Review: Cinderella at Cambridge Arts Theatre - You'll have to see it to believe it
By Paul Kirkley
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Published: 00:00, 18 December 2019
| Updated: 00:10, 18 December 2019
If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise… specifically, an Extinction Rebellion protest against Prince Charming's plan to sell the forest off for development. Which is a cause Cinderella, the people's princess, can get behind – even if her Ugly Sisters, Melania and Ivanka, have no time for swotty do-gooders like "Greta Thunderpants".
Cinderella is playing at Cambridge Art Theatre
"It's very political this year, isn't it?" asks Cinders' faithful friend Buttons, knowingly, as the jokes about Boris, Brexit, Corbyn, Trump and the Woking branch of Pizza Express fly thick and fast. Maybe that's what you get when you hold a General Election in the middle of panto season…
But don't worry: if you're looking for Cambridge Arts Theatre's production of Cinderella to provide some blessed relief from the real world, you won't be short-changed. Topical gags aside, this is proper fairytale stuff, sparkling with magic and mischief, love and romance, and a heart as big as Ivanka's outsize bloomers. (My 11-year-old son firmly declared it the best panto he's seen – and believe me, he's not a natural fan of stories about princesses…)
Returning to Cambridge for a second Christmas, dance legend Wayne Sleep has been teamed with Arts panto mainstay Matt Crosby to give us two dames for the price of one. As the Little and Large of Ugly Sisters, they make a winning pair, Sleep pirouetting nimbly on to the stage like the former Royal Ballet principal he is, while Crosby makes a less gainly entrance on a spacehopper, and promptly begins shaking his moneymaker in (very) stretch lycra to the strains of Physical, by the city's own Olivia Newton-John.
They are, of course, unspeakably mean to Cinders, played with winsome charm by Charlotte Kennedy, an alumni of Les Misérables in the West End, with the singing chops to prove it. As Prince Charming, Emily Squibb leans fully into the thigh-slapping principal boy routine, and strikes up a fun double act of her own with Dandini, played with a cheeky wink by Nancy Hill.
Stage and screen veteran Liza Goddard brings a touch of extra stardust to the Fairy Godmother while, as Baron Hardup, Coronation Street legend Kevin Kennedy – aka Curly Watts – maintains an impressive volley of dad jokes ("I'm teaching my dog to speak a foreign language?" "Espanola?" "No, it's a Labrador," etc). But I suspect the audience's hearts (if not Cinders') really belong to Isaac Stanmore's adorable, scene-stealing Buttons.
Some of the jokes in Al Lockhart-Morley's script are definitely NSFW; one particular pun – "it would make my whole week" – prompted an audible gasp from the audience, though of course such saucy seaside postcard humour sails safely over the heads of the little 'uns. There's plenty of local content, too, with riffs on everything from cyclists on the pavement to the new Eddington development ("It has a Sainsbury's and an Argos, but no people") and, of course, the now traditional poke in the eye for Cambridge United.
Memorable set-pieces include Crosby and Stanmore performing a hilarious "Dance of the Sugar Puff Fairy", complete with an un-cooperative balloon, before Sleep comes on to show them how it's done with a tap routine demonstrating that, at 71, he can still hoof it up with the best of them. The best of them, in this case, being Tamsin January's well-drilled dance ensemble, and the fabulous "panto babes", showcasing a wealth of local young dance talent.
And, of course, there is the much-anticipated, slip-sliding "messy scene", this year set in a spa that's anything but rejuvenating for Buttons and Ivanka, Crosby (literally) throwing himself into it with his usual pratfalling enthusiasm. Thank goodness he's well padded.
Cinders' transformation from scullery maid to belle of the ball is suitably magical, while her flying horse and coach – and I mean an actual flying horse and coach – is as spectacular a piece of stagecraft as I've seen at the Arts, and was met with a spontaneous outbreak of applause. It really does have to be seen to be believed. And having seen it, I'm still not sure I can believe it.
The songs are well chosen, too, particularly the use of Take That's soaring classic (shut up, it is) Rule the World as Cinderella and her prince's love theme.
About that prince thing: it's all well and good that, having started out as an entitled property developer, Cinderella was able to bring out HRH's woke side. (Not that he was exactly enjoying the privileged life: is it a coincidence that this prince, who wants to break free from the constraints of his royal title and "find a purpose", is played by a redhead…?) But, in the end, Cinders still invests all her happiness in finding a man, which isn't very feminist of her.
Worse than that, she still ends up (spoiler alert) marrying the prince, when in a real fairytale, she'd surely fall in love with dear, devoted Buttons. I guess social mobility hasn't quite reached the panto world yet. And besides, there's only so much tinkering you can get away with in a well-loved classic like Cinderella – even during an election.
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Cat-scratch fever is more serious than we thought, but there's no reason to panic
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All cat owners know that cuddling is part and parcel to life with this particular four-legged creature. I mean, it's one of the biggest perks of cat ownership. There's nothing like a warm, sleepy cat curled up on your lap, purring softly as you rub their ears. So why has science had to go and ruin it all by telling us cuddling our cats could kill us?
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A survey carried out by doctors at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that a cat-born disease called "cat-scratch fever" is potentially dangerous to humans and can even be fatal. It was once thought to be mild, but following this survey — the first large-scale study on the disease in 15 years — cat owners are being warned to think twice before lavishing too much affection on their moggies.
So what do we need to know about CSF? It's an infectious bacterial disease that can be transferred to humans if an infected cat licks an open wound or bites or scratches someone's skin hard enough to break the surface. It can take up to 14 days for the infection to appear, and common symptoms are fever, headache, exhaustion, swelling and raised lesions on the skin and loss of appetite.
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CSF is a rare disease — the CDC survey found that the annual incidence was 4.5 outpatient diagnoses per 100,000 population — but it's definitely still one to be aware of. If left untreated, it can affect the brain, eyes, heart and other internal organs. At least one death has been reported from CSF since 2007 — a healthy 6-year-old boy.
About 40 percent of all cats carry the proteobacteria Bartonella henselae at some point in their lives. The bacteria can only thrive in cats with fleas, meaning it's most likely to be present in stray cats. And kittens are more likely to transfer the infection simply because they love to scratch and bite.
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Wash wounds from a cat bite or scratch right away
Wash hands thoroughly after playing with, carrying or cuddling a cat
Avoid kissing cats
Keep your cat indoors to stop it from interacting with stray cats
Ensure your cat is protected from fleas
Avoid adopting a kitten younger than a year old if you have a weakened immune system
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The bottom line? Relax, people. Yes, there is a small chance you could catch CSF, but you don't have to panic. Keep your cat up-to-date with their flea meds, get into the habit of disinfecting after any bites or scratches and return to your regularly scheduled kitty cuddles.
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New, first and last: Namal Nawana, main picture, with Thomas James Smith, top, and Olivier Bohuon, below.
Smith & Nephew, the global giant founded in Hull, has ended its six-month search for a new boss with the announcement of its new chief executive.
The FTSE100-listed medical technology firm has announced that former head of American medical manufacturer Alere, Namal Nawana, will take the company forward.
He will be appointed to the firm's board as an executive director on May 7, having also served 15 years in Johnson & Johnson's medical segment. In 2011 he became worldwide president of DePuy Synthes Spine, before taking his most recent role in 2012. There he oversaw the improvement of revenues at the firm, as well as the $5.3 billion acquisition by Abbott in 2017.
The major role at Smith and Nephew will provide Mr Nawana with a base annual salary of £1.1 million.
He will succeed current chief executive Olivier Bohuon, who will step down next month.
Sri Lanka-born, Mr Nawana was educated in Australia, attending University of Adelaide to read Mechanical Engineering and Medical Science, completing an MBA at Henley Business School in the UK.
He said: "I am passionate about the medical devices industry where I have worked all my life and it is an honour to become the new chief executive of Smith & Nephew, a company I greatly admire.
Smith & Nephew began as a small Hull pharmacy by Thomas James Smith in 1856. On his death in 1896, his nephew Horatio Nelson Smith took over the management of the business, hence the name, and at the outbreak of World War One won a major contract to supply field dressings.
Now a global entity with people in 100 countries, it is headquartered between Strand and Victoria Embankment in central London, employing 16,000 people and has revenues of £3.4 billion.
The firm opened an £8 million research and development centre at its Hessle Road site in May 2017.
Roberto Quarta, chairman of Smith & Nephew, said: "In Namal I am delighted that we have secured an exceptional new chief executive with a proven record within the medical device industry.
Olivier Bohuon, current chief executive of Smith and Nephew.
"This has delivered strong value to shareholders, almost doubling the share price and materially outperforming the FTSE100, whilst also increasing the dividend distribution by more than 100 per cent.


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Original Item: Only One Available. trike Fighter Squadron 11 (VF-11) is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, United States. The squadron was established in 1950 and is nicknamed "Red Rippers" (call sign "Ripper").
During the 1908s the squadron transitioned to the F-14 Tomcat in 1980 and deployed two years later. The squadron's combat debut occurred in early December 1983 when VF-11 F-14s engaged eight Syrian Air Force MiGs over Lebanon and were fired upon by Syrian Surface-to-air missiles (SAM) and anti-aircraft artillery. On 4 December 1983 the squadron flew combat air patrols over a Navy strike force from the carrier USS John F. Kennedy, while A-6E Intruders from the John F. Kennedy attacked Syrian positions in the Bekaa Valley. The strikes were in response to the Syrian SAM and AAA engagements. Two of the twenty-eight strong strike package were shot down, one A-7 from USS Independence and one A-6 from the John F. Kennedy. The pilot of the A-6 crew died while the bombardier/navigator Lt Bobby Goodman was held prisoner by the Syrians for 30 days before being released. While they were deployed for operations in Lebanon, one aircraft sustained damage from a suspected surface-to-air missile. VF-11 and three other squadrons from CVW-3 and the USS John F. Kennedy won Battle E's for 1983. VF-11 also won the Safety 'S'.
After three cruises with Carrier Air Wing Three and the Kennedy Battle Group, VF-11 and its sister squadron transferred to Carrier Air Wing Six and USS Forrestal. In 1985 VF-11 won the Battle E award as the best fighter squadron in the Atlantic Fleet and the Joseph C. Clifton award as the best fighter squadron in the Navy. They deployed again in 1986, and stayed with CVW-6/Forrestal until its last cruise in 1991, making a total of five deployments.
This is an excellent condition MA-1 flight jacket that features and embroidered 1980s VF-11 The Red Rippers insignia patch to the right chest. The right should has an embroidered patch of an F-14 Tomcat aircraft and the left shoulder has an embroidered American flag patch. Size is approximately a US 40.
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The F-14 first flew on 21 December 1970 and made its first deployment in 1974 with the U.S. Navy aboard USS Enterprise (CVN-65), replacing the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. The F-14 served as the U.S. Navy's primary maritime air superiority fighter, fleet defense interceptor, and tactical aerial reconnaissance platform into the 2000s. The Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) pod system were added in the 1990s and the Tomcat began performing precision ground-attack missions.
In the 1980s, F-14s were used as land-based interceptors by the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force during the Iran–Iraq War, where they saw combat against Iraqi warplanes. Iranian F-14s reportedly shot down at least 160 Iraqi aircraft during the war, while only 12 to 16 Tomcats were lost; at least half of these losses were due to accidents.
The Tomcat was retired from the U.S. Navy's active fleet on 22 September 2006, having been supplanted by the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The F-14 remains in service with the Iranian Air Force, having been exported to Iran in 1976. F-14s operated by the IRIAF have recently seen use against ISIL in the Middle East, and have been recorded escorting and accompanying Russian Air Force Tu-95 and Tu-160 strategic bombers on missions over Syria.


A subsidiary of Japanese electronics maker Toshiba will collaborate with Sun Microsystems to build a new software and microprocessor platform that will run applications for mobile devices, set-top boxes and networked equipment.
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I get to the office at about 8.20am and have my green breakfast juice at my desk, while I look over our sales figures across Fashion and Beauty Monitor, Celebrity Intelligence and Year Ahead UK; catch up on emails and go over meetings for the day. My day is so varied, sales are at the heart of my role and I lead a fantastic team of about 8, but I also work closely with our editors on the bigger picture of making our publications a commercial success. I get to meet lots of people from PRs and brands to media and creative and I love the variety the role brings.
It was certainly the promotion to Commercial Manager of Fashion Monitor in December 2013. I was 24, the youngest in this position and I put a lot of pressure on myself to perform; one of the first things I did was create new processes, work with our editor, directors and publishing director on the re-launch of Fashion Monitor and the launch of Beauty Monitor and work on initiatives such as the Beauty Lounge which runs during LFW at the Mayfair Hotel. All of which has been a great success and led to me being promoted twice into my current role of Portfolio Commercial Manager, overseeing not just Fashion and Beauty Monitor but also Celebrity Intelligence and Year Ahead in the UK.
How did you get into the beauty/fashion industry?
I always wanted to work for a publication, so whilst I was at medical school I wrote into Sophie Goddard who offered me an internship at Glamour magazine; it was that moment which confirmed what I wanted to do. My first break into publishing was on a PC hardware enthusiast magazine, a short stint at the Metro & Evening Standard later, I volunteered as a brand ambassador for Mary Portas' Living & Giving (Save the Children) where I sourced fashionable donations from brands and PRs to stock in store…it was a fantastic experience liaising with wonderful brands such as Alessandra Rich and 7 for all Mankind.
I would definitely say if you want to get into the industry, be open to all opportunities as you never know where they'll lead.
As I get closer to being 26, what I have learnt over the past 5 years is that work has to be about having fun and being happy; I am very demanding boss, a perfectionist with extremely high standards but I believe my team would say that I have a healthy sense of humour and certainly promote the 'work hard, play hard' ethic.
What are your favourite hair and beauty products, especially for work?
Last year, I went extremely natural with my hair and chopped it all off! I maintain my hair by using Dr.Bronner baby mild castile soap, www.drbronner.co.uk, as my shampoo, which is extremely gentle and follow up with Neal's Yard Organic Argan oil, www.nealsyardremedies.com, which doubles up as moisturiser not only for my hair during the day but face and body moisturiser at night. With short hair it is all about the eyes so BareMinerals Ready Eyeshadow 4.0 in 'The Truth', www.bareminerals.co.uk, is a staple and depending on my mood I swap between L'Oreal Paris Volume Million Lashes Mascara, www.loral-paris.co.uk and Sublime de Chanel infinite length and curl mascara, www.chanel.com. My husband is Swedish and he introduced me to 'Hudsalva' which is the best lip balm ever and was originally made for the Swedish and Danish military; so when we are back in Sweden we always buy this in bulk from the apoteket, www.apoteket.se.
I grew up on the skincare philosophy of cleanse, tone, moisturise and SPF so the essentials in my bathroom are Fushi Organic Rosehip Seed Oil Extra Virgin, www.fushi.co.uk, which I moisturise my body with daily; Elemis Pro-Collagen cleansing balm, www.elemis.co.uk, which literally melts the makeup off my face; I make a solution of Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar, www.brag.com with water to use as my toner and follow up with Aurelia Probiotic Cell revitaliser day moisturiser, www.aureliaskincare.com, which was recently introduced to me as the best thing for my laughter lines, although it has turned out to be a great makeup primer too! I am still on the hunt for the perfect foundation that will suit my multi-tonal combination skin, daily, I rely on Mac NW45 studio-fix, www.maccosmetics.com .
You always rock amazing hairstyles- what do you say to people who don't think textured, afro hair is executive? Has this ever been an issue for you?
I believe for me, being perceived as having beautiful hair is part of what I have grown up with; myself and many black women included have spent a lot of money on their hair. I have had my hair relaxed, hair extensions and I haven't received as much positive feedback as when I went really short. It was about being natural and somewhat low maintenance, though the low maintenance aspect isn't exactly true.
Who is on your beauty speed dial for salons, treatments and hair appointments and why do you love them?
David Davis of 'The Salon' in London Bridge, www.thesalon.london has been in charge of my hair for a few years now, from relaxing my hair to shaving it all off, and I have actually booked all of my hair appointments with him a year in advance, as I am so time poor. I do love 'The Salon', as it's a one stop shop for all one's beauty needs from hair maintenance to pedicures.
Who are your favourite fashion designers and why- what do you typically wear to work?
I have unwittingly created a work uniform which includes a shirt and a midi/pencil skirt combination with either 'French Sole' ballet flats or 'Salvatore Ferragamo' pumps based on looks I like from Victoria Beckham, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's 'The Row' and Rei Kawakubo of 'Commes des Garcons'. I love reworks of classics by Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel and Diane von Furstenberg and try and make my buying choices timeless, although one day I would love to be cool enough to carry off Hedi Slimane of Saint Laurent's leather looks or be a 'Celine' girl who wears sneakers.
Just one? I could never pick between Billie Holiday and Donyale Luna, every shot they're both always so poised and have beautiful exaggerated features which are beguiling. There is also Audrey Hepburn who was a classic beauty.


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Welcome Note from Mr. Thompson
Structure of Governing Board
Structure of Committees
Business and Pecuniary Interests
Information about our Governors
Finance Terms of Reference
People & Premises Terms of Reference
Strategic Development Terms of Reference
Governors Attendance Records 2020-2021
Our Vision, Values and Ethos
Admissions Form
COVID-19 Testing Information
Coronavirus Fact Sheet
Greater Manchester & Salford Guidance
NHS Guides – Available in 60 languages
Wellbeing Advice
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Key Stage 1 Information
New to Nursery
New to Reception
Pupil Premium Overview
Pupil Premium Strategy 2019-2020
Early Years Pupil Premium Strategy 2016-2017
Coding – Raspberry Pi
PE/Sports
Where to find work sent home
School Fund Mission Statement
Useful Websites & Apps
Nursery – Diamond
Reception – Opal
Year 1 – Amber
Year 2 – Sapphire
Year 3 – Emerald
Year 4 – Aquamarine
Year 4/5 – Topaz
Year 5 – Zircon
Year 6 – Tanzanite
ASC Provision – Ruby
Curriculum Excellence
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Letters to Parents/Carers
Parking & Driving Near School
Parent Questionnaire Feedback
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British Values at Brentnall
Joint British Values Trip to Houses of Parliament
School Council visit to the Cenotaph
Investors In People Gold Award
Learn, Respect, Succeed Awards
Before & After School Activities
Horseriding Club
Holidays in Term Time
School Council Statement
What is Children's School Council?
A school council is a body of pupils set up to represent all pupils on issues that affect them; anything from what is sold in the tuck shop to changes in school buildings. There is no fixed structure for a school council, and they range from a group of pupils from different classes who might meet on occasional lunchtimes to a fully-fledged parliament. To be effective, the council must be representative of the views of all the pupils. The least vocal pupils must be given opportunities to have a 'voice'. This may be through class circle times, class councils, or a suggestions box/book, which may all feed ideas in to the main school council. There should be a democratic 'election' for councillors, preferably by secret ballot (where children don't know who voted for who, as opposed to being asked to put their hands up to vote in full view of their peers, which might affect their vote). A school council should consider issues raised by the pupils and have a system in place to feed back to them on actions, outcomes and achievements.
Brentnall Community Primary School are proud to have representatives for the School Council. These councils are in place so that pupils have a voice and are involved in decision making for the school.
Why do we have a Children's School Council?
The School Council enables children to take responsibility for themselves and others and gives the children at Brentnall a 'voice'. It encourages them to make a positive contribution to their school, its environment and ethos. The Council promotes a sense of community within school and is used to support and develop citizenship. It encourages teamwork and helps to improve speaking and listening skills, resilience, reciprocity, reflection and resourcefulness. The role of the School Councillors are to:
To improve the school according to the children's point of view
To make sure each class has a platform to voice their opinions
To discuss and raise issues
How are School Councillors elected?
At the beginning of each year, children can nominate themselves. Nominees present to their class the reasons why they would make a good councillor and each class votes for their councillor. This process links with our 'British Values' to further develop children's understanding of democracy.
School Council Organisation
Class Council officials should be nominated and then voted in by their class mates – they should not be chosen by teachers
The Chair should lead the meetings with the support of the School Council Lead (Mr Evans) – coaching and modelling can be provided
Pupils will regularly jot any issues, concerns, worries or ideas etc. and pass them on to their class representative, to discuss at School Council meetings
The Secretary should make notes during School Council meetings
Holding an Effective Meeting
Meetings can be a boring way to spend your time, or they can be exciting, with lots of things being achieved. They are the best way to disseminate information and get discussions going. Here are some tips to help things go smoothly:
Have a Facilitator / Chair – sometimes meetings can get out of hand, with either too many people trying to speak, no-one speaking at all, or a discussion that is missing the point. A facilitator is a person who can ensure that everyone gets their fair say and the meeting sticks to the agenda. It may be a child or an adult.
Use an Agenda – this is a list of items to be discussed or decisions that need to be made at the meeting. It keeps everyone on the topic and is a way of gauging how much and what is being achieved.
Take Minutes – these are the notes taken at the meeting (including a list of decisions made). It's easy to start a meeting with no-one remembering the exact contents of the last meeting! Minutes avoid arguments over such details and are a record of any progress made.
Use Voting – when people can't agree on an issue, the chair person may decide to hold a vote. This may be a secret ballot or show of hands.
Patience – this is something that council members must have. Although it would be great to be able to achieve success straight away, it is likely to take a while. There may not be a lot achieved in the first year, but at least the framework will be in place for future pupils. Be aware of them wanting to talk about the toilets in the first instance; it's quite a common starting point!
Links – it is a good idea to have links with as many organisations as possible in order to access information, have some influence and achieve change. They may even be a good source of funding e.g. Governing Body, Head Teacher, the Senior Management Team, the Town / Parish Council or even the Youth Forum (if a local one exists).
What will be discussed during School Council meetings?
During meetings, the School Council may discuss topics such as:
Developing areas of the playground
Suggesting additional sports equipment
Organising charity events
Developing confidence, communication skills, and being happier as a result of being involved with school and class councils helps children develop emotional resilience. Students also help make their peers healthier by improving food in the dining room and promoting sports activities and competitions.
Effective school councils engender peer leadership, openness and awareness. These qualities make schools safer and happier places. Ex-Schools' minister Stephen Twigg stated that the most effective anti-bullying schemes were led by students.
Enjoying and Achieving
By taking the opportunity to become involved in the school community, essential life skills such as listening, diplomacy, compromise and communication are developed. Effective participation structures in school help raise attainment by improving the learning environment.
Making a Positive Contribution
Through school councils, children's belief in their ability to make a difference develops. Life skills learnt through active participation enable students to contribute to their community and wider society.
Economic Wellbeing
Many school councils are given budgets to manage. The responsibility of running a budget helps children develop economic and financial awareness.
Mr Evans is our School Council Lead. He will ensure that regular meetings are held and the appropriate information is fed back to staff and governors.
Brentnall Community Primary School
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Brentnall Community Primary School, Northumberland Street, Salford, M7 4RP
brentnall.primaryschool@salford.gov.uk
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A thin uniform rod extends along z-axis from z= -d to z=d. The rod carries a positive charge Q uniformly distributed along its length 2d with charge density t=Q/2d.
a) claculate the electric potential at a point z>d along z axis.
b)What is the change in potential energy if an electron moves from z=4d to z=3d.
c)if the electron started out at rest at the point z=4d what is its velocity at z=3d.?
and angle theta1 with upper end and perpendicular distance.
x be the perpendicular distance.
b)integrate from 4d to 3d its easy given E is already found.


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MISSOULA—Fortine resident Roseann Robyn Kipp, who admitted stealing from two Eureka community programs, was sentenced today to eight months in prison, three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $48,431 restitution, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.
Kipp, 40, pleaded guilty in November to wire fraud.
Prosecutors said evidence showed that for about two years, Kipp embezzled funds from the Eureka Rural Development Partners (ERDP), which promoted and assisted businesses, and from the Area Chamber of Commerce, which put on an annual event called the "Rendezvous." Kipp was an administrative assistant who provided bookkeeping services for ERDP. She also was the treasurer for the Chamber of Commerce and collected funds in a PayPal account for the Rendezvous.
Kipp was fired on Nov. 25, 2015 after she admitted to embezzling funds from the ERDP MasterCard account. The amount stolen was about $45,909. Kipp also stole about $2,501 from the Chamber's PayPal account for the Rendezvous.
In a January 2018 interview with law enforcement, Kipp admitted to embezzling from ERDP.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Weldon prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the FBI.


Some artists have the ability to imagine something, and then create it. My creative process is sometimes backwards. I will get the urge to paint, but have no clue of what to do.
This painting is a cover up to a painting my son began, but lost his vision. The only vision I had was to create something beautiful.
Even though I didn't know what to create, I bravely began covering the background. After the background was finished, I finally felt what to do.
I really enjoy these types of open idea paintings because they always reflect something deeper than I could have imagined!
Artist: Original spray paint and acrylic painting by Maya Perez.
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Sigyn said something to me last week and I can't quite get it out of my mind. I was asking her 'why humans?', why do the Gods come to us. Of course I was being primarily selfish, talking about me but I was also curious about humans in general.
I mean, we take time. Training really. Our lives are short. We get confused, we are limited. Why bother? Why humans?


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Q: iCloud and Comcast Email I have been using MobileMe to sync emails from my two comcast email addresses from Outlook on my PC to my iPhone and iPad.  With MobileMe being turned off at the end of this month it will be necessary to migrate to iCloud.  It was my understanding that I would no longer be able to get email from my two Comcast email addresses synced to my iPhone and iPad after moving to iCloud, rather, only email send to me at my me.com email address would only be synced.
Am I correct in assuming that email from my two Comcast email addresses will no longer be synced after MobileMe is gone?

A: Depends on what you mean by sync. Yes your comcast mail will not be synced to iCloud.
However you can read the comcast email on the IPad etc (assuming hat comcast is IMAP).
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