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The trailer of Parvarnathi Chopra and Siddharth Malhotra’s movie Jabaria Zodiya has finally ended and it is creating an enthusiasm for all due reasons.
With jokes, romance and a good script, the Jabariya Jodi group has been able to tick the right-hand boxes in the right-hand box.
The film’s trailer takes us down to the memory lane because we’ve heard the songs of 2000 singing glasses and beatings, which are committed to a new remake to create.
The new version of the song has been sung by Ashok Masti, who also crooned the original version. Singer Ashok Masti has sung the song alongside Jyotica Tangri while the song has been penned by Tanishk Bagchi. “YO YO Honey Singh khadke glassy Song Movie jabariya jodi “Expressing her excitement over the song, Parineeti said that the song has made everyone groove to its tunes. Since it is such a catchy and peppy song, it is very exciting to see it revamped in desi cool way.
Siddharth Malhotra used to sing the song and said that he had heard the song in his days in Delhi. The song contains a native flute, blanc and a fairy tale. He has revealed that this song contains most of the colors and has been a dancer by Bosco. After so many years, she and Parineeti danced together and she was very excited to be a witness to Glass Music of the Glass.
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Apart from Siddharth Malhotra and Ponniti Chopra, Jabaria Jodie Javed Jafri, Khurrana, Prelude Khurrana and Ruslan Mumtaz are among many others. On 2 August 2012, Khandani Shafkhana played the role of Jabaria Jodi Sonakshi Sinha, Varun Sharma and Raja to reduce the silver screen.

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Besides the Middle East and Europe, any remaining energy and resources the United States can devote to far-sighted planning will go to the Asia-Pacific. In other words, the United States will be severely constrained in the amount of attention it can expend on Africa. This small amount is likely to be wholly consumed with counterterrorism and humanitarian interventions. Exploiting Africa’s burgeoning economic opportunities will continue to take a backseat.
In sum, the U.S.-Africa Leaders summit notwithstanding, the United States cannot compete with China in Africa. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to. The Sino-American rivalry will not be decided in Africa, and the region is one place where the two countries’ interests are not zero-sum. Instead of competing with China in Africa, the United States should seek to exploit as many opportunities as it can, while asking Beijing to do the heavy lifting in the region commensurate with its greater interests and influence.
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I watched much of the inauguration with some of my children today (we did do some cleaning too.) It was fun and emotional and hopeful. But more, it was important. I am so privileged and thankful to have had the opportunity to share this, another historic day, with my favorites.
Over the course of the day we each asked questions, considered new ideas, consulted “Uncle Google”, met amazing new people, shared opinions, disagreed with one another, expressed our hopes, and ultimately learned something.
Thank you dads and moms, for sitting with your kiddos and watching the events and celebrations unfold today. They need your help to understand the context and their place in it. Keep talking.

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Dems go digital with whip operation
The newest tool deployed by House Democrats’ whip operation: the text message.
With lawmakers and their staffers frequently communicating on their iPhones, iPads and Android devices through text message, Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) has turned to SMS to get a quicker, more accurate vote count on critical bills.
It’s the latest development in the evolution of Democrats’ electronic whipping system, launched four years ago as a way for the caucus to tap into modern technology to carry out a century-old tradition.
For decades, whipping votes had been a tedious process. Lieutenants on the vote-counting team would track down their assigned members —usually on the floor — survey them on how they planned to vote, scribble it down on a paper whip card, then return the card to the whip’s office, where votes would be manually entered into the system.
Democrats’ new operation works like this: Before important votes, members of the whip team receive a text message or email on their smartphones that contains a customized link. That link opens an electronic whip card in a Web browser with the names of three to five members. After conferring with their assigned lawmakers, the whips record the responses — yes, lean yes, no, lean no and undecided — have the option of adding a note, and press send.
The responses are instantly uploaded to the electronic database in Hoyer’s office, saving valuable time and energy for whips and their staffers.
“Staff doesn’t have to track the whip team down to give them the whip card. And the whip team doesn’t have to track staff down to give them the whip card back,” said one member of the team, Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Wash.). “It’s really much more efficient.”
For Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), one of several chief deputy whips, the new system is also more practical: “It’s more convenient for me because I use my cellphone a lot more than I often carry a pen.”
The email system has been around since 2011 and undergone numerous updates to make it more user-friendly on small smartphone screens. But among the hundreds of emails lawmakers receive each day, those whip emails were sometimes being ignored.
Lawmakers responded a lot more quickly to text messages, so Hoyer staffers decided last year to begin developing a texting version of the program. It was quietly rolled out earlier this year and has been deployed during important votes, including when Democrats supplied 180 votes in March to end the annual Medicare “doc fix” and last month’s push to force a vote to revive the Export-Import Bank.
Democrats’ electronic whipping system is “a critical tool in our efforts to quickly assess where Members stand on bills, educate them on the legislation, and keep Democrats unified on key priorities,” Hoyer said in a statement. “It’s yet another way my operation is utilizing innovative digital tools to make Congress more effective and responsive.”
Even in Congress, a slow-changing institution known for its arcane rules and traditions, the race to innovate is fiercely competitive. GOP conference Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) frequently hosts roundtable discussions on Capitol Hill with tech leaders and innovators, and she has criticized Congress as a lumbering, 19th century institution trying to tackle 21st century problems.
“The same creative thinking that launched Uber and Lyft should be used to spur tax reform,” she said in a speech this summer on how technology could make government more responsive and effective.
For Democrats, the whip operation is just one area where they’re trying to innovate. Hoyer’s office earlier this year also launched a free cellphone app dubbed “Whip Watch” that provides lawmakers, staffers, lobbyists and the public live updates on what’s happening on the floor. Job listings for Democratic offices are also posted on the app.
Last month, Hoyer teamed up with Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to host the second “Congressional Hackathon,” which brought together lawmakers, open-government advocates, and Web and mobile developers to discuss ways to inject technology into the legislative process. The discussion covered everything from constituent services and committee meeting to social media, and the two leaders authored a list of recommendations.
In response, a follow-up meeting has been planned for next month to decide the easiest way to share vote tallies and other raw legislative data from the Library of Congress’s Thomas site and Congress.gov with government transparency groups such as the Sunlight Foundation and GovTrack.us.
For now, however, House Republicans don’t appear to be in any rush to abandon paper whip cards. They say the traditional way of counting votes still has some advantages.
“It’s hard to hack into paper,” quipped one senior GOP lawmaker.
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Speculation has been building around the playing future of off-contract Cat Tom Hawkins, but his wife Emma has moved to end all that.
After 347 games and 781 goals with Geelong, Hawkins is driven to continue his outstanding career in 2024 and potentially beyond, Emma Hawkins told the Herald Sun.
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His former teammate Josh Jenkins said this week Hawkins is “a little irritated” that his contract saga hasn’t been solved, while it emerged Melbourne had even made an audacious bid to lure the 35-year-old away from the Cattery.
Retirement could also be an option, but that seems very unlikely for a key forward that produced 49 goals from 20 games this past season and is within reach of 800 career goals.
Now comments from his wife Emma have emerged from Geelong’s best and fairest awards night last week and she insisted Hawkins is loving life at the Cats, the club where he made his debut at just 19 years old way back in 2007.
Following the high of his third premiership win with the Cats in 2022, Hawkins and Geelong suffered the ignominy of missing the finals last season, ending up 12th on the ladder.
“Tom always said when he physically can’t or mentally can’t (play, he’d retire),” Emma Hawks said.
“But when the Cats didn’t make finals, I could tell there was a fire in his belly.
“He said we have the right people in place and he’s excited to get going. That’s how much he believes in this group.
“Tom’s biggest enjoyment that I could see is spending time with the younger group.
“The passion he has, maybe they make him feel like he’s 22 again, but he loves the group.”
While trade speculation is rife at this time of year, it is hard to imagine Hawkins wanting to see out the last years of his career in anything but Geelong’s white and blue hoops.
Emma Hawkins also denied her husband, a five-time All-Australian, is missing any of his retired teammates, particularly his long-term partner in crime, Joel Selwood.
“I don’t feel that Joel has been too far away,’’ Emma said.
“They’ve spoken more on the phone than I’ve ever witnessed in 17 years.
“He’s still got Mitch (Duncan), Jeremy (Cameron) and Stewy (Tom Stewart) and he’s happy.”


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The board has a classic oak wood design and is easy to hold thanks to the handy handle.
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With the premiere episode of Star Wars Rebels viewable via TV authentication on Watch DisneyXD today, it’s sort of being considered the official launch of the new Star Wars animated series. To go along with all of the toys that are currently on the shelves, Lucasfilm has released some Xbox Live Avatar clothing for the series:
There are costumes for Kanan, Ezra, Sabine, and the Inquisitor. T-shirts showing the Imperial Logo, the Pheonix Logo, the Rebels Logo, and the Ghost. A Sabine helm is available, and there are two props, your own Chopper or your avatar will do some Sabine graffiti. The T-Shirts and helm go for 99 cents, costumes are $1.99, and the props are $2.99. So if you want to spend money to decorate your Xbox Live avatar, you can find them in the Avatar Store on the Xbox 360 or on the webstore if you have an Xbox One.


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|Grand Ole Opry Video Collection Queens|
Actors: Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Jeanne Pruett, Connie Smith, Marty Stuart
Genres: Music Video & Concerts
"Opry Video Classics: The Queens Of Country"
Joe Sixpack -- Slipcue.com | ...in Middle America | 12/10/2007
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"Another great volume in the 8-DVD Time-Life collection of classic country music performances from Grand Ole Opry. This disc focuses on Nashville's greatest female performers -- Lynn Anderson, Patsy Cline, Skeeter Davis, Loretta Lynn, Connie Smith, Dottie WestTammy Wynette and, of course, good old Dolly Parton (singing "Jolene"! Yay!) Some of the oldest material comes from Kitty Wells in the 1950s, while the later end of the set stretches into the early '70s with newcomers like Donna Fargo, Jeannie Pruett and Sammi Smith. Cult favorites such as Barbara Fairchild and Jeannie Seely are also included -- if only Melba Montgomery had made the grade as well! All in all, a great collection focusing on the "better half" of the Nashville scene.
This disc includes fifteen live performances (and no lip-syncing, as far as I can tell...) along with bonus features such as interviews with various Opry veterans. The material is drawn from old Opry TV broadcasts and other venues such as "The Bobby Lord Show" and other, long-forgotten shows that were the country equivalents of "Soul Train" and "American Bandstand." The video quality is very good and the sound quality is excellent -- it's a chance to see many of the biggest stars in Nashville playing real, honest country music, the way it used to be. This collection is a true gift -- highly recommended! (DJ Joe Sixpack / Slipcue music reviews)"

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A report on a cultural heritage impact assessment done for the Anglo American Platinum and African Rainbow Minerals Modikwa Platinum Mine South Shaft 2 Project, close to Burgersfort, Limpopo Province
Archaetnos cc was requested by SRK Consulting to conduct a cultural heritage impact assessment (HIA) for the proposed Anglo American Platinum and African Rainbow Minerals Modikwa Platinum Mine South Shaft 2 Project. This is close to the town of Burgersfort and Steelpoort in the Limpopo Province.
The project includes three areas on the farms Onverwacht 292 KT and Winterveld 293 KT and entails the following development:
- A waste rock dump for the storage of waste rock generated at the South 2 Shaft (currently it is being trucked to the waste rock dump associated with the South 1 Shaft for storage and used for the construction of the South 2 Shaft terrace);
- An ore (reef) material transfer stockpile storage facility at the existing terrace area;
- A waste rock transfer storage facility at the existing terrace area;
- An ore silo and overland ore conveyor (to be situated closest to Onverwacht Hill), for the transportation of ore from South 2 Shaft to South 1 Shaft via the Onverwacht Hill for further processing;
- An additional ventilation shaft for the management of underground ventilation (on the farm Winterveld 293 KT); and
- Sewage sludge drying beds associated with the sewage treatment plant for the treatment of sewage during the further operational phase of the South 2 South project.
- Conservancy tank for the handling of sewage during the construction to operational phase
- The above proposed key infrastructure will have secondary infrastructure and activities associated with it.
- These include:
- River diversions associated with the waste rock dump;
- River crossings associated with the conveyor ;
- Access roads leading to the waste rock dump and ventilation shaft;
- Overland ore conveyor service road; and
- Drinking (potable) water purification plant to replace the current purification system at South 2 Shaft.
The Terms of Reference for the survey were to:
1. Identify as much as possible objects, sites, occurrences and structures of an archaeological or historical nature (cultural heritage sites) located on the property.
2. Study background information on the area to be developed.
3. Assess the significance of the cultural resources in terms of their archaeological, historical, scientific, social, religious, aesthetic and tourism value.
4. Describe the possible impact of the proposed development on these cultural remains, according to a standard set of conventions.
5. Recommend suitable mitigation measures to minimize possible negative impacts on the cultural resources by the proposed development.
6. Review applicable legislative requirements.
The following conditions and assumptions have a direct bearing on the survey and the resulting report:
1. Cultural Resources are all non-physical and physical man-made occurrences, as well as natural occurrences associated with human activity. These include all sites, structure and artifacts of importance, either individually or in groups, in the history, architecture and archaeology of human (cultural) development. Graves and cemeteries are included in this.
2. The significance of the sites, structures and artifacts is determined by means of their historical, social, aesthetic, technological and scientific value in relation to their uniqueness, condition of preservation and research potential. The various aspects are not mutually exclusive, and the evaluation of any site is done with reference to any number of these aspects.
3. Cultural significance is site-specific and relates to the content and context of the site. Sites regarded as having low cultural significance have already been recorded in full and require no further mitigation. Sites with medium cultural significance may or may not require mitigation depending on other factors such as the significance of impact on the site. Sites with a high cultural significance require further mitigation.
4. The latitude and longitude of any archaeological or historical site or feature, is to be treated as sensitive information by the developer and should not be disclosed to members of the public.
5. All recommendations are made with full cognizance of the relevant legislation.
6. It has to be mentioned that it is almost impossible to locate all the cultural resources in a given area, as it will be very time consuming. Developers should however note that the report should make it clear how to handle any other finds that might occur. In this case there were certain areas where the vegetation cover was very dense which had a negative effect on archaeological visibility.
Aspects concerning the conservation of cultural resources are dealt with mainly intwo acts. These are the National Heritage Resources Act (Act 25 of 1999) and the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998).
According to the National Heritage Resources Act the following is protected as cultural heritage resources:
a. Archaeological artifacts, structures and sites older than 100 years
b. Ethnographic art objects (e.g. prehistoric rock art) and ethnography
c. Objects of decorative and visual arts
d. Military objects, structures and sites older than 75 years
e. Historical objects, structures and sites older than 60 years
f. Proclaimed heritage sites
g. Grave yards and graves older than 60 years
h. Meteorites and fossils
i. Objects, structures and sites of scientific or technological value.
A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) is the process to be followed in order to determine whether any heritage resources are located within the area to be developed as well as the possible impact of the proposed development thereon.
The act also states that no person may, without a permit issued by the responsible heritage resources authority (national or provincial):
a. destroy, damage, excavate, alter, deface or otherwise disturb any archaeological or paleontological site or any meteorite;
b. destroy, damage, excavate, remove from its original position, collect or own any archaeological or paleontological material or object or any meteorite;
c. trade in, sell for private gain, export or attempt to export from the Republic any category of archaeological or paleontological material or object, or any meteorite; or
d. Bring onto or use at an archaeological or paleontological site any excavation equipment or any equipment that assists in the detection or recovery of metals or archaeological and paleontological material or objects, or use such equipment for the recovery of meteorites.
e. Alter or demolish any structure or part of a structure which is older than 60 years as protected.
The above mentioned may only be disturbed or moved by an archaeologist, after receiving a permit from the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA). In order to demolish such a site or structure, a destruction permit from SAHRA will also be needed.
Graves and burial grounds are divided into the following:
a. ancestral graves
b. royal graves and graves of traditional leaders
c. graves of victims of conflict
d. graves designated by the Minister
e. historical graves and cemeteries
f. human remains
In terms of Section 36(3) of the National Heritage Resources Act, no person may, without a permit issued by the relevant heritage resources authority:
a. destroy, damage, alter, exhume or remove from its original position of otherwise disturb the grave of a victim of conflict, or any burial ground or part thereof which contains such graves;
b. destroy, damage, alter, exhume or remove from its original position or otherwise disturb any grave or burial ground older than 60 years which is situated outside a formal cemetery administered by a local authority;
c. Bring onto or use at a burial ground or grave referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) any excavation, or any equipment which assists in the detection or recovery of metals.
All graves older than 60 years are called heritage graves and should be handled by an archaeologist. This includes archaeological graves, which are older than 100 years. Unidentified/unknown graves (which refers to date of death) are also handled as older than 60 until proven otherwise.
Human remains that are less than 60 years old are subject to provisions of the Human Tissue Act (Act 65 of 1983) and to local regulations. Exhumation of graves must conform to the standards set out in the Ordinance on Excavations (Ordinance no. 12 of 1980) (replacing the old Transvaal Ordinance no. 7 of 1925).
Permission must also be gained from the descendants (where known), the National Department of Health, Provincial Department of Health, Premier of the Province and local police. Furthermore, permission must also be gained from the various landowners (i.e. where the graves are located and where they are to be relocated) before exhumation can take place.
The National Environmental Management Act states that a survey and evaluation of cultural resources must be done in areas where development projects, that will change the face of the environment, will be undertaken. The impact of the development on these resources should be determined and proposals for the mitigation thereof be made.
Environmental management should also take the cultural and social needs of people into account. Any disturbance of landscapes and sites that constitute the nation’s cultural heritage should be avoided as far as possible and where this is not possible the disturbance should be minimized and remedied.
The field survey for the project was conducted according to generally accepted HIA practices and was aimed at locating all possible objects, sites and features of cultural significance in the area of proposed development. One regularly looks a bit wider than the demarcated area, as the surrounding context needs to be taken into consideration.
If required, the location/position of any site was determined by means of a Global Positioning System (GPS), while photographs were also taken where needed. The survey was undertaken by doing a physical survey via off-road vehicle and on footand covered as much as possible of the area to be studied.
All sites, objects features and structures identified were documented according to the general minimum standards accepted by the archaeological profession. Co-ordinates of individual localities were determined by means of the GPS. The information was added to the description in order to facilitate the identification of each locality.
The evaluation of heritage sites is done by giving a field rating of each using the following criteria:
• The unique nature of a site
• The integrity of the archaeological deposit
• The wider historic, archaeological and geographic context of the site
• The location of the site in relation to other similar sites or features
• The depth of the archaeological deposit (when it can be determined or is known)
• The preservation condition of the site
• Uniqueness of the site and
• Potential to answer present research questions.
Although the project area is divided into three areas, the general environmental characteristics are more or less the same. The topography of the broader geographical area wherein the surveyed area is located consists of high mountains with steep slopes. A number of rivers cut through these creating some valleys including flat level surfaces. The latter is mostly where the infrastructure will be placed.
No sites of cultural importance were identified in the project area during the survey. However, a number of sites found during previous surveys were visited. These are:
- Sites OWR005, OWR006 and WR008-OWR012 are all of a recent historical origin. It consists of residential structures made from clay or stone.
OWR005 – 24° 40′ 07″ S 30° 07′ 42″ E – one MSA tool was found here during the current survey
OWR006 – 24° 40′ 08″ S 30° 07′ 54″ E – Nothing was found during the current survey
OWR008 – 24° 40′ 43″ S 30° 08′ 32″ E
OWR009 – 24° 40′ 57″ S 30° 08′ 24″ E
OWR010 – 24° 41′ 04″ S 30° 08′ 21″ E
OWR011 – 24° 41′ 13″ S 30° 08′ 22″ E
OWR012 – 24° 41′ 22″ S 30° 08′ 24″ E
- Site OWR007 is graves. However nothing was found here during the current survey. The GPS coordinates provided during the previous assessments was incorrect and has now been confirmed and changed to 24 ̊ 41’ 13” S 30 ̊ 08’ 22” E.
Five new sites were however identified outside of the project area. These consist of graves and clay walls similar to those at the sites discussed above. The GPS coordinates of the site are:
New clay walled site: 24 ̊ 40’ 25” S 30 ̊ 07’ 47” E.
Graves: Site 1 – 24 ̊ 40’ 03.4S” 30 ̊ 07’ 49.76” E.
Site 2 – 24 ̊ 40’ 14.69” S 30 ̊ 07’ 40.87 E.
Site 3 – 24 ̊ 40’ 26.18 S 30 ̊ 07’ 43.77” E.
Site 4 – 24 ̊ 39’ 46.79” S 30 ̊ 07’ 57.80” E.
Some trees were identified, which are believed to be of cultural importance. Community members of the Matimatjitji community indicated that these are important as it is believed that the ancestors sleep in the large old trees. The trees mentioned were Mohluludi, Marula, Molope, Sycamore and Acacia. No specific tree were identified and in general it was said that small trees may be demolished, but large ones not.
The following is recommended:
- No sites of heritage significance were found in any of the surveyed area. Therefore the proposed development may continue.
- The developer needs to take note of the other sites discussed. Apart from the graves, none is regarded as being of a high cultural significance. Since it is outside of the area to be developed it should be left in situ. No specific measures are needed.
- The grave sites (site OWR007 and sites 1-4) are of high importance. There are two possibilities of handling this.
- The first option would be to fence the graves in and have a management plan drafted for the sustainable preservation thereof. This should be written by a heritage expert. This is recommended since it is outside of the area of direct impact.
- However the mine should ensure that no direct impact is experience (e.g. caving in of the soil). Should any danger be posed to the graves, option 2 will have to be taken. This is to exhume the mortal remains and then to have it relocated. For this a detailed motivation will have to be written and applied for to SAHRA. If approved, the specific procedure should be followed which includes social consultation. For graves younger than 60 years only an undertaker is needed. For those older than 60 years and unknown graves an undertaker and archaeologist is needed. Permits should be obtained from the Burial Grounds and Graves unit of SAHRA. This procedure is quite lengthy and involves social consultation.
- It is always is difficult when confronted with issues of a social, even supernatural matter. This is the case with the trees identified. Community members indicated that only the large ones are important as it is believed that the ancestors sleep in these. They indicated that the smaller ones may be demolished. However, no specific important trees were indicated and not many large ones were seen in the surveyed area. It is recommended that a fauna specialist identify any large trees of the species indicated inside of the area to be developed and that the community be consulted on these.
- After implementation of the mitigation measures recommended, the proposed development may continue.
- It should be noted that the subterranean presence of archaeological and/or historical sites, features or artifacts is always a distinct possibility. Care should therefore be taken when development commences that if any of these are discovered, a qualified archaeologist be called in to investigate the occurrence.
Dr. A.C. van Vollenhoven (L.AKAD.SA.) Accredited member of ASAPA Professional member of SASCH, Cherene de Bruyn (BA), BA (Hons) Archaeology and Zurethe Collins (BA), BA (Hons) Archaeology

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There are many of us who believe that our system has been broken. There is no doubt that both political parties are run by the rich for the rich. There is also this sinking feeling that if something is not done and now, we are going to see our freedoms swept away forever.
With this sense, there are those who feel that we need to go further left in our approach. They wish that we would go the way of Europe. More socialist, big government programs. And these people are rallying for a march.
The Washington Times reports
Thousands of protesters are planning a massive, nonviolent civil disobedience campaign, risking arrest to overhaul Congress and “save our democracy.”
The campaign is set to begin early next month, and will involve a massive march across the East Coast intended to spark a “fire that transforms the political climate in America.”
The first thing that tips us off that this is not a return to our Founders’ values is the word Democracy. Most if not all of our Founding Fathers wrote or spoke out against the horrors of the foolish governmental system called democracy.
Democracy is the tool the Communist uses to turn a Constitutional Republic into a Communist republic. This is the step the oligarchic rich wish to take so that they can remove us as owners and make us slaves.
The next thing that we can see that points to this truth is who is behind this movement. Who is footing the bill?
The Times continues
The group is backed by numerous organizations, including the George Soros-funded groups MoveOn.org, the Institute for Policy Studies and Demos.
Well, this clears up any doubt that this was a grassroots effort to save our country. Most likely it is an AstroTurf movement to hijack our country.


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Specifying Fly Ash for Use in Concrete
By Karthik H. Obla, Ph.D., P.E. Managing Director, Research & Materials Engineering, NRMCA ver the past several decades, the use of fly ash in concrete has had a successful track record. The performance benefits fly ash provides to mechanical and durability properties of concrete have been well researched and documented in actual structures. Currently, fly ash is used in more than 50% of all ready mixed concrete placed in the United States, yet many design professionals continue to remain overly restrictive when it comes to using fly ash in concrete. This article addresses some optimal ways of specifying ﬂy ash for use in concrete while ensuring that the desired concrete performance is achieved. Most of these recommendations form part of a larger NRMCA publication that should be released later in 2008. Project speciﬁcations for most commercial work in the United States are typically written as per American Institute of Architects MasterSpec format. Any cementitious material is typically addressed under Section 2.5 (Concrete Materials) of that format as follows.
Cementitious materials: Use materials meeting the following requirements:
Hydraulic Cement: ASTM C150 or ASTM C1157 or ASTM C595 <specify type of cement required for the work; C150 – I, II, III, V; C 595 – IP, IS; C 1157 GU, HE, MS, HS, MH, LH> Pozzolan or Fly Ash: ASTM C618 <specify class of ﬂy ash if pertinent to the work – Class N, C or F> Slag: ASTM C989 <specify grade of slag if pertinent to the work; Grade 100 or 120> Silica Fume: ASTM C1240 The above format clearly states that ﬂy ash has to meet ASTM C618, which is the standard speciﬁcation for coal ﬂy ash and raw or calcined natural pozzolan for use in concrete. This by itself is adequate for specifying ﬂy ash in concrete. Frequently, design professionals make it more complicated and too restrictive. Some of these restrictions, the possible rationale behind them and issues related to not having these restrictions are discussed below.
Currently, fly ash is used in more than 50% of all ready mixed concrete placed in the United States, yet many design professionals continue to remain overly restrictive when it comes to using fly ash in concrete.
Limitations on quantity of fly ash
This is perhaps the most frequently applied restriction governing the use of ﬂy ash in a concrete speciﬁcation. When ﬂy ash was originally used in concrete in the 1970s, there was some basis for restricting its use. However, after extensive research and several decades of successful utilization of ﬂy ash, there is no basis for a restriction on the quantity of ﬂy ash that should be permitted to be used in concrete. Some may say that the ACI 318 Building Code restricts ﬂy
then it will be challenging for the concrete producer to supply air-entrained concrete with consistent levels of entrained air. sulfate attack and chloride-induced corrosion is further enhanced. can have a more signiﬁcant eﬀect on air entrainment. which. Combined ﬂy ash. Prescriptive limits on ﬂy ash amounts do not help concrete performance in any way and may actually limit the improvement in concrete durability. Some of the indicator tests are LOI. and Folliard. For concrete structural members subject to Exposure Class F3. with greater quantities of ﬂy ash. C618 already has a LOI limit of 6%. So. Ground granulated blast-furnace slag – max: 50 percent 5. However. so in eﬀect. The ﬂy ash marketer can do a quick indicator test every four truckloads and supply that information to the concrete producer when delivering the ﬂy ash load. Total of ﬂy ash or other pozzolans and silica fume – max: 35 percent 3. Fly ash or other C618 pozzolans – max: 25 percent 2. Certain forms of unburnt carbon can absorb air-entraining admixtures and aﬀect air entrainment of concrete. there is a limitation on the quantity of supplementary cementitious materials. R. the air-entrainment problems due to ﬂy ash can be reduced. Figure 1 illustrates that at the same LOI. If the carbon content and type varies frequently (even as often as during the day) in an unpredictable manner. different ﬂy ashes can lead to diﬀerent performance related to generating the necessary air content. In fact. Further. LOI is a measure of unburnt carbon in ﬂy ash. expressed as a percentage of the total cementitious materials. these could be addressed to a large extent through the eﬀective use of chemical admixtures. restricting the LOI of ﬂy ash to 2% or 4% does not eliminate the problems with air entrainment. While it is true that greater quantities of ﬂy ash can delay setting and early strength gain. some may argue that by restricting LOI contents. in spite of lower LOI. The concrete producer can adjust the air-entrainment dosage on that basis and conﬁrm the air content of the produced concrete. Also. K. the low-LOI ﬂy ash in that study was more sensitive to air entrainment than the higher-LOI ﬂy ash.J. this requirement will prevent ﬂy ash use. In fact. So. as follows: 1. There is no technical reason to extend this maximum 25% limit for other applications. Silica fume – max: 10 percent The primary reason for these limits in the Building Code is to minimize the potential for deicer-related surface scaling that can subsequently compromise the concrete cover over reinforcement and initiate corrosion earlier than expected.. mortar air content and ﬂy ash foam index test. pozzolan and silica fume – max: 50 percent with ﬂy ash or pozzolan not exceeding 25 percent and silica fume not exceeding 10 percent 4. CONCRETE in focus ı 61 . the durability of concrete related to resistance to ASR. The concrete producer can evaluate the setting and early strength-gain characteristics of concrete containing ﬂy ash under varying ambient conditions to assure the contractor that these needs will be achieved.L. It is seen that for adequate resistance to alkali silica reaction (ASR) with some types of aggregate and for sulfate resistance. the use of ﬂy ash in concrete supports sustainable construction. This is really a quality-control issue that the ﬂy ash marketer and concrete supplier have to resolve through frequent testing. (2006) 0 1 2 3 Loss on Ignition (LOI) % 4 5 6 ash use to 25% of total cementitious content. Limitations on the loss on ignition (LOI) of fly ash to less than x% (x = 2 is typically 2 or 4) Most commercially available ﬂy ashes will not meet this speciﬁcation limitation. The reason for this is that certain ﬂy ashes have ﬁner carbon. that is inaccurate. The issue is not the LOI but rather the variability of carbon content and type at a given source. that is inaccurate. However. It should be left to the concrete producer to optimize concrete mixtures to accommodate diﬀerent quantities of ﬂy ash.Impact of Fly Ash LOI (carbon) on Air Entrainment 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Source B Source C Source D Source H Source C Source E Concrete Air Content (%) Cement Micrograph Fly Ash Micrograph (note spherical particles) Impact of Fly Ash LOI (Carbon) on Air Entrainment Hill. more than 25% of ﬂy ash frequently is required. The new ACI 318-08 Building Code in Chapter 4 deﬁnes very severe freeze-thaw exposure (Exposure Class F3) as concrete exposed to freezing and thawing cycles that will be in continuous contact with moisture and exposed to deicing chemicals.
concrete containing ﬂy ash has a slower rate of strength development and often results in a higher later-age strength than with portland cement concrete. the concrete supplier can perform ASTM C1567 tests with diﬀerent types and proportions of supplementary cementitious materials and choose the combination that yields a 14-day expansion lower than 0. silica fume and slag are used to mitigate problems associated with deleterious ASR. It was understood early on that there is no magic replacement ratio of cement with ﬂy ash. to avoid ASR-related distress in structures. It is true that Class F ﬂy ash is more effective in increasing concrete’s resistance to ASR and sulfate attack. rather than disallowing Class C ﬂy ash. if 25% ﬂy ash A shows expansion below 0.1%. Project speciﬁcations must address local availability and experience to allow ﬂy ash and pozzolans meeting C618.Specifying a maximum LOI limit does not resolve the air-entrainment problems related to ﬂy ash use and might in fact provide a false sense of security because these effects may not be determined before concrete is placed in the structure. Concrete resistance to ASR can be ensured by incorporating the performance option provided below in the concrete speciﬁcation: Alkali silica reactivity – If the aggregate is deemed reactive as per Section XX. the use of admixtures and cement and ﬂy ash sources.2 pounds of fly ash per pound of cement” This mixture-proportioning approach was popular when ﬂy-ash use in concrete was in its infancy and the use of chemical admixtures was not very prevalent. aggregates and chemical admixtures.1%. C1567 is a standard test method for determining potential alkali-silica reactivity (ASR) of combinations of cementitious materials and aggregate. This by itself is adequate for specifying fly ash in concrete. a good quality Class N pozzolan. the properties being targeted. Th is is a better approach because more than 70% of the aggregates are typically found to test as potentially reactive to ASR by the ASTM Fly ash has to meet ASTM C618.. In many parts of the country. etc. The concrete producer must be allowed to tailor concrete mixture proportions to satisfy strength. with increasing levels typically leading to improved resistance. If the aggregate is deemed reactive. submit documentation qualifying the proposed cementitious materials used with the aggregate by ASTM C1567 tests with an expansion after 14 days of exposure less than or equal to 0. there may not be a need for a 28-day strength requirement for members or classes of concrete that will not have anticipated construction or service loads applied at 28 days. Many projects have been successfully completed where the speciﬁed strength had to be attained at 56 days. Limitations on the class of fly ash or supplementary cementitious material Some speciﬁcations only permit the use of C618 Class F ﬂy ash. However. This will allow for necessary quality-control actions if necessary. slag. climactic conditions. etc. achieved at 56 instead of 28 days for columns will result in highly optimized mixtures. the use of a non-reactive aggregate. For example. Class C ﬂy ash may not be allowed.X and for structural concrete members that will be moist in service. Limitation on mixture proportioning. ﬂy ash. such as calcined clay. Generally. durability can be ensured through a performance speciﬁcation as discussed below: Requirement for Class F fly ash for resistance to Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR) Design professionals often specify prescriptive requirements such as quantities of Class F ﬂy ash. The objective was to achieve 28-day strength equivalent to a portland cement concrete mixture with some sources and types of ﬂy ash. For example. after extensive research and several decades of successful utilization of fly ash. If there is a need to obtain information about the acceptability of concrete strength at an earlier age. the concrete supplier should use at least 25% of that ﬂy ash in the mixture proportions. In some projects. A later-age strength requirement when feasible will permit a higher quantity of supplementary cementitious materials. cement. one might use a percentage of the speciﬁed strength at the designated earlier age or an accelerated curing procedure in accordance with ASTM C684.000-psi compressive strength to be also used. Slag cement may be the preferred supplementary cementitious material in some markets. low-alkali cement. slag meeting C989 and silica fume meeting C1240 in the speciﬁcation. reduce the total cementitious content (paste volume) and therefore reduce the potential for cracking while improving long-term concrete durability. In some regions. Concrete producers will generally not stock more than one or two types of supplementary cementitious materials. there is no basis for a restriction on the quantity of fly ash that should be permitted to be used in concrete. setting time. The optimum replacement level will depend 28-day strength requirement In general.1%. 62 ı SPRING 2008 . However. durability and fresh properties such as workability. such as replacing “1. specifying 8. there was some basis for restricting its use. on the strength targets at diﬀerent ages. is When fly ash was originally used in concrete in the 1970s. which is the standard specification for coal fly ash and raw or calcined natural pozzolan for use in concrete. good quality Class C ﬂy ash is also available.
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the durability of concrete related to resistance to ASR. Potential Reactivity of Aggregates (Mortar-Bar Method). Research indicated that there was no good correlation between the measured available alkali content and the performance of the ﬂy ash to mitigate ASR.C1260. type of fly ash or another supplementary cementitious material for resistance to chloride ion penetration For concrete exposed to chlorides (deicing chemicals. it is not advisable to invoke prescriptive proportions. when tested with reactive aggregate. silica fume and slag to attain the improved performance. if the total alkali of ﬂy ash is high (> 5% Na2O equivalent). provides a rapid indication of concrete’s ability to resist chloride ion penetration. The requirement of a certain quantity. Therefore. However. By requiring a low C1202 With greater quantities of fly ash. Further. the use of fly ash in concrete supports sustainable construction. Th is limit has been deleted from C618 and it is not measured by marketers of ﬂy ash. Limits on the available alkali of fly ash ASTM C618 used to have an optional continues to remain in some project speciﬁcations. marine exposure). sulfate attack and chloride-induced corrosion is further enhanced. which really measures the electrical conductivity of concrete. silica fume and slag can increase resistance to deterioration related to the corrosion of reinforcing steel by reducing chloride ion penetrability of concrete. The ASTM C1202 test. there is no need for a separate limit on the total alkali content of ﬂy ash. will exceed the ASTM C1567 expansion SPRING 2008 64355860_odisa. with increasing levels typically leading to improved performance. The use of C1567 test limits allows the pos- limit on the available alkali content of ﬂy ash. sibility of using Class C ﬂy ash at diﬀerent dosages while ensuring that the concrete can attain resistance to ASR. however. the ﬂy ash has not been found to be eﬀective in controlling ASR. Disallowing Class C ﬂy ash on the basis that the aggregate fails the C1260 test or even the C1293 concrete prism test is not a good approach. it is well known that ﬂy ash. However.indd ı 1 11/2/07 1:48:55 PM . limits. type and choice of ﬂy ash. These high-alkali ﬂy ashes. Most of the aggregates that test to be potentially reactive show good ﬁeld performance. Th is requirement.
fresh concrete properties and signiﬁcant long-term durability beneﬁts. WHEN YOU NEED IT. the test period should be extended to at least 56 days to recognize the beneﬁt provided by ﬂy ash. a more rigorous statistical approach is appropriate. slag or silica fume. Depending on the criteria. Requirement for Class F Fly ash for resistance to sulfate attack For diﬀerent levels of sulfate exposure. 7% silica fume without any other supplementary cementitious material may not be an optimized mixture for the application. it will need some necessary lead time for developing and testing one or more mixtures. Concrete containing Class C ﬂy ash is not known to be very eﬀective against sulfate attack. say. Reference to water to cement ratio (w/c) It is common for concrete to have supplementary cementitious materials such as ﬂy ash and slag that are included in the your advantage CONCRETE WHERE YOU NEED IT. Short loads or large pours. choice and types of ﬂy ash. The new 318-08 Code adopts a more progressive approach and allows a performance-based evaluation of the proposed cementitious materials by ASTM C1012. The design professional should focus on the intended performance requirement (permeability. With CemenTech Volumetric Concrete Mixers you can reach more job sites. For standard laboratory curing. The use of silica fume without any other supplementary cementitious material A concrete speciﬁcation that requires the use of. more economically. etc. sulfate attack. The code also permits the evidence of past successful ﬁeld performance to be used.coulomb level. a value of 1. The one disadvantage of this approach is the considerable lead time needed. if the design professional is interested in the use of C1202 criteria for concrete acceptance. followed by 21 days of curing in 100-degree water. The use of a lower quantity (3% to 4%) of a highly reactive pozzolan such as silica fume with ﬂy ash or slag can lead to optimum early age strength. If the test option is used. since tests progress for six months to one year. the design professional ensures that the concrete mixture will have a potential for low chloride ion penetrability without establishing prescriptive limits on the quantity. compressive strength and cementitious type requirements. as discussed in Reference 8.) and allow the concrete producer to combine supplemen- tary cementitious materials judiciously to attain target performance levels. For critical projects. Note that the C1202 test has a high testing variability and is not very suitable for the testing of samples obtained at the jobsite. engineers prescribe only Class F ﬂy ash for concrete exposed to sulfate environments. 356048_Cementech. quality concrete every time — putting CemenTech users at a signiﬁcant advantage. The use of C1202 test criteria provides freedom to the concrete producer to optimize mixture proportions while ensuring that concrete of low chloride ion penetrability is used. The use of C1012 criteria ensures that the concrete is resistant to sulfate attack and does not restrict the use of Class C ﬂy ash or any other material. Therefore. It is suggested to be used primarily to qualify concrete mixtures.indd 1 12/11/07 CONCRETE in focus 65 ı 9:11:22 PM .500 to 2. CemenTech delivers consistent.000 coulombs at 28 days might be selected as the criterion. resistance to ASR. The test samples must be standard cured for seven days. the 318 Building Code has w/cm.
ASTM International.” ACI Manual of Concrete Practice.The design professional should focus on the intended performance requirement (permeability. ■ References 1. non-pressurized unit • Convenient 4-point connection To schedule an on-site plant analysis or for information contact Kemco Systems 800. primarily to improve ﬁ nishability. Section 03300. calculation of w/cm.633. Referring to w/c may be misleading. ACI 318-05. www.. Hill. C1012. C595. ASTM C618.01.astm. ACI Manual of Concrete Practice. The RM99 Direct Contact Water Heater • 99.) and allow the concrete producer to combine supplementary cementitious materials judiciously to attain target performance levels. Annual Book of ASTM Standards Volume 4. Pa.” Concrete InFocus.. Colin.7055 www. Also. and Folliard. www.” Concrete International. Minimum cementitious content requirements ACI 301 and 302 recommend minimum cementitious material content (not cement) for ﬂoor slabs only. Karthik.02. Thomas.net STOP LOSING BUSINESS! Kemco Systems is a proud member and supporter of the NRMCA Don’t let hot water shortages slow you down.7% fuel efficient • Instantaneous hot water • Stainless steel. Guide Toward Improving Concrete Speciﬁcations.com/ 3. (2006).org. ACI 301. resistance to ASR. Annual Book of ASTM Standards Volume 4. C1157. 71-72. NRMCA publication (under development) 2. C989. etc. provided the performance requirements for that element are achieved. American Concrete Institute. “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete. contact Obla at 240-485-1163 or via e-mail at kobla@ nrmca.kemcosystems. ensure your hot water supply keeps up with YOUR demand. the ﬁ nishability can be determined by placing trial slabs rather than the prescriptive minimum cementitious material content approach. American Concrete Institute. West Conshohocken.L.” Portland Cement Association. ASTM C150. C1202.com RM99 Direct Contact Water Heater KEMCO SYSTEMS to the advertisers who made this publication possible Thank You 254429_Kemco. 43-48. C1260. Michael.. ASTM International 5. www. “The Impact of Fly Ash on Air-Entrained Concrete. May 2007. Master Spec. C1240. a high minimum cementitious material content frequently leads to non-optimized mixtures. K. “Optimizing the Use of Fly Ash in Concrete.org. American Institute of Architects. Visit our Buyers’ Guide online at NRMCA. sulfate attack. 24 pages 8.aci-int. 2007. Obla. high temperatures due to heat of hydration and associated cracking. 302. C1567. pp. There is no technically valid reason to include a minimum cementitious content for other structural elements. higher shrinkage. ACI. and Lobo. Publication IS 548.aci-int. R.arcomnet. org 6. The ACI 318 Building Code has limitations on the maximum water-to-cementitious-materials ratio (w/cm) for various durability requirements.com sales@kemcosystems. C1293.org 4.indd 1 2008 66 SPRING ı 7/31/06 9:38:12 AM . “Acceptance Criteria for Durability Tests. high paste contents.J. Cast in Place Concrete. For more information. 7. http://www. and this should always be referred to as water-tocementitious-materials ratio (w/cm). pp. Even for ﬂoor slabs. Fall 2006.OfficialBuyersGuide. 9. which does not necessarily ensure good ﬁ nishability.
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THREATS AND RESPONSES: TERROR TRAIL
THREATS AND RESPONSES: TERROR TRAIL; Raid on Feb. 13 Smoothed Way In Qaeda Arrest
Published: March 4, 2003
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''There was one plot line that we were able to connect with him that related to a potential terrorist attack during the time that this whole thing was being discussed,'' Mr. Ridge said. Asked if the attack was planned for the United States, Mr. Ridge replied simply, ''Yes.''
The plot to which Mr. Ridge appeared to be referring, officials said, involved newly received intelligence indicating that Mr. Mohammed was trying to set in motion a large-scale attack against an unspecified target in the United States, perhaps involving fuel trucks, gas stations and bridges. Mr. Mohammed had considered trying to attack such targets before Sept. 11.
Intelligence analysts, who played an important role in the decision to raise the threat level, coupled that information with another, older report provided by a senior Qaeda detainee, Ramzi bin al-Shibh, a close associate of Mr. Mohammed's who also played a significant role in the planning for the trade center hijackings.
Mr. bin al-Shbih, the officials said, told the authorities that in 2001 Mr. Mohammed had discussed using fuel tanker trucks to blow up gas stations and that he had talked about destroying suspension bridges in New York City. That plan was abandoned, but the analysts linked the 2001 plot with more recent threats to conclude that Mr. Mohammed was bent on striking again in Manhattan.
Today, officials described Mr. Mohammed as an anti-American extremist who has been on the run from American authorities since the mid-1990's. He was first sought in connection with a 1995 plot, based in the Philippines, to blow up American airliners over the Pacific Ocean.
Since then he has repeatedly avoided capture, often narrowly eluding American intelligence agencies. Sometimes, he seemed to live openly and even flamboyantly, visiting nightclubs and staying in world-class hotels.
Some investigators believed he might be taunting them, allowing his pursuers brief glimpses of his whereabouts before dropping out of sight. He moved continuously to avoid detection, communicated frequently with ever-present cellphones and through a network of intermediaries who carried messages to and from other Qaeda leaders.
Besides eluding authorities in Quetta, Mr. Mohammed narrowly escaped capture last September, when Mr. bin al-Shibh was arrested after a shootout in Karachi. Mr. Mohammed had been in hiding with Mr. bin al-Shibh, and Mr. Mohammed's two young sons were taken into captivity after the shootout. Some officials said the fate of his sons might be used as leverage to try to pry information from him, although a senior American intelligence official said children would not be brought into the interrogation process.
His sometimes frantic level of activity and wide circle of associates seemed to define Mr. Mohammed as one of Al Qaeda's most important operations leaders, but those very qualities appeared to have contributed to his undoing. Today, several officials suggested that investigators were able to focus precisely on Mr. Mohammed's movements through his cellphone communications and by tips from one or more of his associates, including some under arrest in Pakistan on terrorism charges.
He had advanced technical knowledge about secret communications. When a correspondent for the Arabic-language television network Al Jazeera went to interview him last fall, Mr. Mohammed quickly dismantled the correspondent's cellphone so that their whereabouts could not be traced.
Photos: F.B.I. photos of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed before his arrest. (Getty Images)(pg. A13) Chart/Map: ''Al Qaeda In Custody'' George J. Tenet, the director of central intelligence, says that nearly 3,000 members of Al Qaeda have been detained since Sept. 11, 2001. Here are some countries where suspects have been detained and interviewed. UNITED STATES South Carolina, Virginia Two Americans have been detained as enemy combatants and are being held in military brigs. CUBA -- Guantanamo Bay About 650 lowerlevel Taliban and Qeada detainees, are being held the U.S. military a confinement facility called Camp X-Ray. MOROCCO, JORDAN Some suspects have been transferred to these two countries for interrogation. PAKISTAN Some Al Qaeda suspects were held here after fleeing from Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban in December 2001. AFGHANISTAN -- Bagram air base Al Qaeda and Taliban fighters detained on the battlefield were interrogated THAILAND Ramzi bin al-Shibh, a suspected accomplice to the Sept. 11 hijackers, was held here but has since been moved to an undisclosed location. Map of the world highlights the countries where detainees are being held. (pg. A13)


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Semi Bright Silver Rosary Bracelet (VLC P6802)
Antiqued silver tone barrel beads link together to create a finely crafted rosary bracelet that features a unique crucifix pendant.
The Vatican Library Collection of Jewelry and Gifts is designed and manufactured in the United States. The styles are handcrafted with the highest quality materials and embossed with the Vatican Library seal. They come gift boxed with the Vacation Library seal imprinted in gold and a note letting the recipient know that their gift was inspired by items found in the Vatican Library in Rome.
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Writer: Lisa Melamed
Director: Fred K. Keller
Original air date: June 29, 1990
In the cold open, it’s hot, the guys complain about the heat, and the girls wish the guys would shut the fuck up.
Mr. Ernst is upset that the gang is sitting around and doing nothing, but he’s hot as well. He says morale is down, the guests are grumpy, and the horses are sweaty.
However, he has a plan: the First Annual Bar None Midsummer Nights Hoedown – a dance this Friday night. All that the teens have to do is get the party set up, and they get the night off. Brad would rather work, because she doesn’t dance. Danny points out her ballet classes, which is a callback to “Goldilocks” (season 1, episode 03). Brad says ballet is dignified and a group dance where individuals don’t stand out, but “flailing around” to fast music is not her.
Jake suddenly says he “Jakedance[s]”. He proceeds to demonstrate:
No, there’s absolutely no point to this other than “Jake’s weird”. It never comes up again.
I do like, however, how Mr. Ernst just turns away, embarrassed.
The others don’t like it either.
Oh, look, they added a new main character. Kyle is played by Geoffrey Coy. “Hey Dude” was his sole acting gig according to IMDb. However, at the reunion panel in 2014, Geoffrey Coy mentioned he had been in two Disney films (he didn’t name them), but his scenes were cut. He left acting after “Hey Dude” ended, and he’s now a director of marketing.
What the fuck?
There are still quite a few episodes until Ted returns to the series. I have no idea why David Lascher is in the opening credits for this episode. Perhaps, with “A Family for Joe” pulled from the schedule around a month earlier, Lascher knew – or at least felt – the series was doomed, so he asked to come back to “Hey Dude”, and they put him back in the opening credits to get the audience ready. However, if I was watching this episode new in 1990, I would have been confused and disappointed.
After the credits, on another day, Jake is building a band platform for the big dance. Buddy gets a non-serious idea regarding a trap door and a mud pit.
Oh, look, Lucy decided to show up for the season finale. The last time that she appeared was in “Dueling Ranches” (season 3, episode 07). She wants Jake to pick up the pace. There’s a “Jake’s weird” bit where Jake pauses and silently apologizes to the nail before hammering it, but Lucy doesn’t put up with that bullshit.
A mysterious guy comes up behind Lucy, indicates for the guys to keep quiet, and surprises Lucy.
Bad idea. Lucy hates being sneaked up on.
This “old dog” is Bill, Lucy’s old flame, who she hasn’t seen or heard from for five years but thinks about all of the time. Bill’s rodeo is in town for the week, and he and his son, Kyle, are staying at the Bar None.
Holy shit! Backstory on Lucy! I…I gotta sit down. Wait, I am sitting down. Never mind. Moving on…
Bill is played by James R. Bailey, III. “Hey Dude” was his sole acting gig.
Anyway, Bill teases Lucy with the prospect of settling down and the two of them living in a nice house together, but Lucy doesn’t want him getting her hopes up, because “this always happens to” them. Bill insists he means it this time. Lucy decides to buy Bill a lunch of ribs (he wants to get away from Jake and Buddy). Buddy and Jake are left alone and amazed.
Kyle sneaks into the corral and preps a horse.
Brad walks right past him but is still somehow surprised that the gear that she had placed earlier is missing.
Brad politely confronts Kyle. Kyle belittles her. Brad references an unseen sign that horses and equipment are to be handled by staff only. Kyle is surprised to learn Brad works here; he’d thought she’s a model or something. Haha, yeah, imagine that. Brad asks Kyle some basic questions, but he claims he’s an expert, and he says the only “real riding” is “western”. He also wants to saddle the horse himself and says they’re wasting time talking, but Brad cites the rule again and states nobody talks to her like that except for her 93-year-old grandmother. Huh. If Brad doesn’t take shit from almost anyone, then why does she make an exception for her old-ass grandma? Kyle asks if Brad’s grandma can still walk, wonders how Brad can ride in such “dressy” clothes, and says girls shouldn’t work on ranches.
Kyle, stay perfectly still and let the nice lady beat the everloving shit out of you.
Brad decides job be damned and starts to lay into Kyle. Oh, to be rich like her and not worry about money. The things that I would tell asshole customers…
Unfortunately, Lucy and Bill show up and ruin what would have been a glorious scene. Lucy guesses Kyle and Brad have a lot in common. Brad quickly leaves, confusing Kyle (seriously). Kyle declines joining his dad and Lucy for a walk up in the hills but will catch up with them later tonight. Kyle is left alone to ponder Brad.
The next day (I guess; the gang is wearing the same clothes from the cold open), Buddy brings Kyle over for dinner. Brad wants to leave. Melody tells her to not be rude. Brad tells Melody to sleep with her eyes open tonight (I think; it’s not very clear). Buddy is impressed by Kyle’s dad’s rodeo career. Danny, Jake, and Kyle shoot the shit for a bit about riding. Jake compares it to surfing. Brad is disgusted by Kyle’s attitude; having seen rodeos on TV before, she hates their treatment of horses, which she refers to as “beautiful, elegant animal[s]”. This is an interesting contrast of the different attitudes of, say, upper-class society and, well,…rednecks. Not to demonize the cowboys, but…eh, actually, fuck it, Brad’s right.
Anyway, Kyle and Brad get into it. Kyle makes fun of Brad’s riding competitions. Brad says that’s being civilized, but Kyle says that’s being wimpy. Danny and Melody try to break up the fight, but Kyle and Brad, in unison, continue to argue.
Mr. Ernst comes by. Buddy’s decided he wants to be a rodeo clown when he grows up. Kyle has to explain to Mr. Ernst what that is (I love how Brad seems to find even that disgusting). Mr. Ernst doesn’t know how to react, so he puts off the discussion ’til later. Mr. Ernst asks about the status of the dance preparations. Jake momentarily scares Mr. Ernst by saying he got Rocket Richard and the Thermonuclear DustBusters as the band instead of Fabulous Fred and His Fancy Fiddlers. Mr. Ernst and Buddy leave. Danny and Jake clean up the tables, which confuses Kyle (because that’s work for the girls), so Danny decides they’ll have a talk.
The next day (the sign on the soda machine in the previous scene said the square dance is “today”, but Melody’s wearing a different outfit in this scene, and Brad will soon confirm it’s the next day), Lucy is in a love-fueled daze. There’s a tiny bit of video shaking at the beginning of this scene. Lucy starts to explain to Melody that she might be “far away” “soon” because of something that she and Bill are thinking about doing.
Bill interrupts, so Lucy runs over to him, leaving Melody to come to the conclusion that Lucy and Bill are getting married (which Lucy, somehow, doesn’t hear).
Lucy and the boys banter for a bit. Lucy’s going to go with Bill to watch him practice, but Kyle is gonna “stick around” here. Bill lets Kyle in on his and Lucy’s vague “plans for the future”, and then Bill and Lucy walk off. Horse noises get Kyle’s attention – but not Lucy or Bill’s, even though they’re only a few feet away from him.
Brad pulls a Ted by trying to ride a wild horse to impress someone, even though she denies it and claims she’s just trying to complete her life. Melody tries to talk her out of it, and Kyle agrees.
Fortunately for Brad, the horse doesn’t complete her life for her.
The horse escapes, Kyle chases after it, and Melody looks at Brad like “What in the goddamn fuck?”
After the commercial break, the horse runs wild.
Kyle has to yell at Brad to get out of the way, and then he ropes the horse and, with help from an employee named Fred, calms it down. Fred takes it away.
Melody asks Brad if she’s okay.
Lucy and Bill show up, having finally heard the commotion (by way of someone yelling stampede). Kyle explains what happened. Melody praises Kyle’s action, which surprises and impresses his dad.
Lucy asks Brad what’s the matter. Brad insists she’s fine, coming close to yelling at Lucy but then apologizing. Bill compliments his son, and he and Lucy leave. Melody excuses herself to go and do CPR on herself. I assume this involves kissing her reflection in the mirror while feeling herself up.
Brad and Kyle argue over who’s at fault. Brad refuses to thank him. Kyle tells her to save him a dance on Friday. Okay, seriously, that sign on the soda machine is false advertising.
The next day (I guess), Brad tries practicing square dancing in private but quickly gives up.
Unfortunately, Melody sees her and comes in, acting innocent.
Brad questions whether dancing – and even the ranch itself – is for her. She thinks she should have stayed home and wonders what she’s doing on a dude ranch. Melody says she’s worked at the Bar None for a long time, and, “now that” Brad’s here, she can’t imagine it without her. Whoa, whoa, whoa. They’re not seriously trying to pass this off as the same summer as seasons 1 and 2, are they? Hell, we already know from the previous episode that this isn’t the case. Besides, this conversation is something that belongs near the very beginning of the series. We’re long past the point where it makes any sort of sense.
Anyway, Brad thanks her. Melody offers to show Brad some steps, but Brad refuses. She’s just gonna be herself and not try to impress anyone. Melody teases Brad about trying to impress Kyle, but Brad denies it. Melody swears Brad to secrecy (Brad doesn’t agree) and then passes along her unfounded Lucy-getting-married rumor (without mentioning the marriage). Brad is skeptical but also says she hates when people leave (possibly a reference to Ted?).
Later, Kyle and Danny are riding and getting to know each other. Danny relates his most embarrassing date moment: getting butter stains (from the popcorn) on the shoulder of his date’s silk blouse when he put his arm around her. Kyle’s worst teacher was Mrs. Horatio, who would clap erasers in your face if you messed up. He and his dad travel so much for his rodeos and competitions that he never stays in one place for more than a couple weeks (at most). Danny realizes they’ve gotta get going.
They arrive back at the ranch. Buddy complains about the outfit that his dad is making him wear to the dance tonight. I don’t see why he’s complaining. Remember back in “Inmates Run the Asylum” (season 3, episode 01) when Buddy embraced turning into his dad and started dressing like him?
Danny says he’d sue. Kyle thinks Buddy looks “swell”. Buddy threatens to accidentally fall in “something really disgusting” and get the clothes dirty.
Kyle takes Buddy away to make sweet anal love to him – and give him some spurs for his boots.
Lucy comes by, and she and Danny discuss Kyle. Danny feels kind of sorry for him for having “no roots”. Danny’s dad says it’s good for the soul to wake up to the same sounds every day. We learn Jake and Buddy snore (we already know Danny snores). Lucy asks if Kyle said he was unhappy. Danny says no and tells Lucy to not say anything to Bill, but it’s “a lot for a guy” to carry his whole life around with him.
As the sun goes down, and the full moon rises (for fuck’s sake, show, how long does the full moon last? the entire summer?), the bell rings to signal the approaching dance.
Bill comes by to pick up Lucy for the dance. He pins an award ribbon on her, because he couldn’t find flowers. Lucy asks about his preliminary competition and apologizes for having to work. Bill easily qualified. Apparently, some guys there were talking about a new, nationwide rodeo circuit starting up soon with big prize money. Lucy is disappointed, because she was looking forward to a house with a white picket fence and two cats in the yard. Bill says he loves Lucy, but the rodeo is his life. Lucy says there’s no place for her in that life, and there never was. They don’t exactly break up, but it’s clear that Bill’s leaving. Lucy cautions against Kyle turning out just like him and offers to have Kyle stay at the Bar None. Bill asks if she’ll keep him in line, and she says she will. They go to talk to him before the dance.
Everyone seems to have a great time at the dance.
The square dance caller (Fabulous Fred, I guess) is played by David L. Walker. The fiddle player is played by Don Johnson (not that one). The accordion player is played by Rosemary Koshmider. “Hey Dude” was their sole acting gig. However, David L. Walker also wrote the screenplay for the 1988 film, “Platoon Leader”.
Jake and Danny are amused at Mr. Ernst’s clumsiness while dancing.
Melody shows off for the guys, and Jake compliments her. Y’know, why don’t these characters ever try out romances with each other? Other than Brad/Ted, they always seem to date one-shot characters (whether seen or not).
Melody gets excited about Lucy talking to Mr. Ernst, which Danny makes fun of. Melody lets slip her unfounded wedding rumor.
Danny and Melody pester Lucy for confirmation.
Jake tosses crackers and offers congratulations. Lucy thinks they’re fucking weird and tells Jake to pick that shit up.
The guys have figured out that Lucy’s not getting married. Melody is confused. Jake jokes about it.
Buddy comes by and shares a new square dance that he just made up:
“Fling your partner in the mud.
Fill her shoes and socks with crud.
Fling your partner in the trees
And let her flap there in the breeze.”
Having recited this to them, Buddy promptly asks Melody to dance. She declines, so he runs off to Brad. Danny is surprised that Brad showed up.
Brad declines Buddy’s invitation to dance. Having no luck with the ladies, Buddy fishes for a compliment on the spurs from the hot new guy.
Kyle takes Brad onto the platform to dance over her objection. She ends up doing okay. Brad, believing Kyle’s leaving tomorrow, says he’s not so bad (long-term, she’d have to strangle him), and she’s glad that she met him. Kyle thanks her.
Mr. Ernst comes by. Brad compliments him on the dance. Mr. Ernst asks if it’s as nice as the ones at her country club back home. Brad, perhaps humoring him, says this dance is much better. Mr. Ernst tells Kyle that “it’s a wonderful idea”, and they’ll “try it out for a couple of weeks”. Brad is confused. Mr. Ernst reveals Kyle’s a new staff member and will do the “real cowboy stuff”.
“Whafuck? This can’t be happening to me. Blessed Lady of the Moon, please deliver me…”
Brad tries to explain why she said what she said, but Kyle doesn’t buy it.
Lucy supposedly stomps on Bill’s foot (even though she clearly doesn’t), because haha.
The pre-credits scene at the end has Kyle polishing a saddle. Danny and Jake pop up and keep complimenting his hat and say it would be a shame if it got wet. Kyle nervously agrees.
The girls show up. Brad ropes Kyle.
Melody collects Kyle’s wallet before the “initiation”. Kyle is led over to the water trough. There’s a bit where he inadvertently quotes “A Tale of Two Cities”, actually quoting his Uncle Wilbur when he moved from Badwater Flats to Yuma.
“We baptize you in the name of Aloysius!”
Brad rides off with Kyle’s hat, and Kyle gives chase.
So ends another day at the Bar None.
This episode was pretty bad. Brad underwent a character regression and fell for a guy for no particular reason. She pulled the same shit that Ted had in the series premiere (on a dare from herself) for the same reason.
I don’t like Kyle. He comes off as arrogant and misogynistic. Yeah, he did something that might have saved Brad’s life (although I doubt she was in any real danger) – but only because the writer made Brad forget all of her horse training and common sense, so the hot new guy could save the day.
It’s very clear why they introduced Kyle: a new love interest for Brad, now that Ted’s gone. See, Jake got the funny part down, but he was missing Ted’s sexy cockiness, which Kyle doesn’t possess either. It’s funny how they had to bring in two actors to replace David Lascher.
Then again, since they put Lascher in the opening credits as of this episode, presumably preparing the audience for his return, then why introduce Kyle at all? Maybe the episode had already been taped when word came down of Lascher’s return?
I believe adding Kyle was a mistake. The girls have always been outnumbered, so adding a new female character would have been nice. I wonder if that’s what they were trying to do with Betty.
The one good thing that I can say about this episode is we finally got a Lucy story (even if it ended up being a subplot) and some backstory on her.
The final thing that I’ll say is this doesn’t feel like a season 3 episode. It feels like we’re already in season 4. Have you ever heard of a television series adding a new main character (and forecasting the addition/return of another) in a season finale?
Countdown to the Second Coming of Ted: 7


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Billionaire Prokhorov Denies Making Offer for Denver's Supatcha Resources
“Mikhail Prokhorov categorically denies any involvement with Supatcha,” Onexim Group, a Moscow-based holding company owned by Prokhorov, said today in an e-mailed statement. Igor Petrov, an Onexim spokesman, confirmed the release. A Dec. 10 statement from Supatcha citing Prokhorov’s participation in the takeover bid is “completely false,” Onexim said.
Supatcha fell 8.3 cents, or 44 percent, to 10.4 cents as of 3:59 p.m. in over-the-counter trading in New York, valuing the company at $6.34 million.
Supatcha explores for gold deposits in Ukraine, according to its website. The shares jumped 77 percent on Dec. 10 after Supatcha reported a $1.75-a-share bid from OXM Group, a company it said is controlled by Prokhorov. Supatcha yesterday said it got a second unsolicited bid, this time for $2.50 a share, from a Moscow-based company called JSC Rustamov Group. The stock slumped 73 percent yesterday.
Calls to Supatcha’s office in Denver weren’t answered. A woman identifying herself as Lisa, who answered a call to the investor-relations phone number listed on Supatcha’s website, declined to comment, give her full name or identity her employer.
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Supatcha last month hired The Wall St Bulls Consultant Group to raise investor awareness, said Brett Smith, a senior partner at the Naples, Florida-incorporated investor-relations services provider.
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We have just experienced a loss of power to the Telford Data Centre. Generator and UPS protection kicked in as expected however some internal systems remain offline. Engineers are currently investigating.
We are aware of a problem with our telephone system and are currently experiencing difficulties making and receiving calls. We are working with our provider to ensure functionality is restored at the earliest opportunity.
We are currently aware of and investigating an issue causing a loss of connectivity for a small number of Vodafone based connections. Engineers are working on the problem and further updates will be provided as and when they become available.
Tuesday 8th November 23:00 – Wednesday 09th November 06:00
During the above window we will be tidying the cabling inside our cabinets in preparation of the installation of replacement hardware in the near future.
No down time is expected.
Friday 30th September 2016 0:01 – 06:00
During the above window we will be adding additional capacity to the router as well as rebooting it for a software upgrade.
There will be outages (up to approx 1 hour ) for users connected to the affected router during this work.
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Traffic that would normally be routed through this equipment will be routed via alternate paths
We are currently aware of an issue affecting a portion of our Enrich users. Initial reports highlight a problem with both inbound and outbound calls. We suspect this is being caused by a 3rd party outage elsewhere, however are currently investigating further. We will provide further information as it becomes available.
We are currently aware of problems affecting the broadband platform with reports of numerous services being offline. Sources suggest this may be an issue on the BT network rather than our own, but we are continuing to investigate and gather information. Unfortunately, bt.com and btwholesale.com are also currently offline, meaning we have limited resources available to investigate at present.
We will update when further information becomes available.
We are aware of an issue which is affecting our in-office telephone system. Inbound calls into the office are still working but some functionality of the telephone system has been lost. We are already engaged with our suppliers and further updates will follow.