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Research Interests: internet advertising, internet commerce, internet media
Links: CV, Personal Website
Kartik Hosanagar is a Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Kartik's research work focuses on the digital economy, in particular Internet media, Internet marketing and e-commerce.
Kartik has been recognized as one of the world's top 40 business professors under 40. He has received several teaching awards including the MBA and Undergraduate Excellence in Teaching awards at the Wharton School. His research has received several awards including the best paper award at the Consortium on Technology Policy and Management. Kartik is a cofounder of Yodle Inc, a venture-backed firm that has been listed among the top 50 fastest growing private firms in the US. He has served on the advisory board of Milo Inc (acq by eBay) and is involved with other startups as either an investor or board member. His past consulting and executive education clients include Google, Nokia, American Express, Citi and others.
Kartik graduated at the top of his class with a Bachelors degree in Electronics and a Masters in Information Systems from Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences (BITS, Pilani), India, and he has an MPhil in Management Science and a PhD in Management Science and Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon University.
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Jing Peng, Ashish Agarwal, Kartik Hosanagar, Raghuram Iyengar (2018), Network Overlap and Content Sharing on Social Media Platforms,.
Abstract: Social media platforms allow users to connect and share content. The extent of information diffusion may depend on the characteristics of users' connections, such as the overlap among users' connections. We investigate the impact of network embeddedness (i.e., number of common followees, common followers, and common mutual followers between two users) on the information diffusion in directed networks. To accommodate the empirical observation that a user may receive the same information from several others, we propose a new hazard model that allows an event to have multiple causes. By analyzing the diffusion of sponsored ads on Digg and brand-authored tweets on Twitter, we find that the effect of embeddedness in directed networks varies across different types of "neighbors". The number of common neighbors are not always conducive to information diffusion. Moreover, the effects of common followers and common mutual followers are negatively moderated by the novelty of information, which shows a boundary condition for previous finding on embeddedness in undirected networks. For marketing managers, these findings provide insights on how to target customers in a directed network at the micro level.
Chen Jin, Kartik Hosanagar, Senthil Veeraraghavan, Impact of Bilateral Rating Systems on Online Platforms.
Abstract: Platforms in the sharing economy such as Uber and Lyft adopt a bilateral rating system (BRS) that allows service providers to rate customers and to make accepting/rejecting decisions based on the customers' ratings while in the traditional online platforms (e.g., eBay), only customers have the privilege to rate the other party, i.e., a unilateral rating system (URS) is implemented. This novel feature of the rating system in the sharing economy changes the service provider's effort structure in a fundamental way, which in turn affects the pricing strategy of the platform and the welfare of service providers as well as customers. With a stylized model, we compare URS and BRS in the context of ride-sharing service to study their impact on the decisions as well as revenue/welfare of all stakeholders. Our results show that being empowered to turn down customers at the service providers' discretion (in BRS) may not always improve the economic situation of service providers. Specically, the platform could squeeze the service providers' profit margin (per order) forcing them to serve only highly rated customers and hence reducing both their transaction volume and the profit margin. This leads to a decline in the service quality compared with URS. Meanwhile, the platform could also suffer a loss from BRS when the customers' valuation to the service is high (e.g., in a city with a less developed public transportation system), as the service providers' "cherry-picking" behavior in selecting customers is particularly costly to the platform in that case. This makes the platform have to give some of its revenue back to the service providers to mitigate their over-selection behavior, which can potentially reduce the transaction volume substantially. In practice, the platform could change the decision time of drivers (to reject customers' request) based on the estimation of the customers' valuation (in each city) to the ride-sharing service and hence, switching between bilateral and unilateral rating systems effectively.
Panos Markopoulos and Kartik Hosanagar (Working), A Model of Product Design and Information Disclosure Investments.
Vibhanshu Abhishek, Kartik Hosanagar, Peter Fader (Working), The Long Road to Online Conversion: A Model of Multi-Channel Attribution.
Ashish Agarwal, Kartik Hosanagar, Michael B. Smith (Under Revision), Sponsored Search: Do Organic Results Help or Hurt.
Young Jin Lee, Yong Tan, Kartik Hosanagar (Under Revision), Do I Follow My Friends or the Crowds? Examining Informational Cascades in Online Movie Reviews.
Soumya Sen, Roch A. Guerin, Kartik Hosanagar (Under Revision), Shared or Dedicated Infrastructure? On the Impact of Reprovisioning.
Nitin Bakshi, Kartik Hosanagar, Christophe Van den Bulte (Working), New Product Diffusion with Two Interacting Segments or Products.
Vibhanshu Abhishek, Kartik Hosanagar, Peter Fader (2015), Aggregation Bias in Sponsored Search Data: The Curse and The Cure, Marketing Science, 34, pp. 59-77.
Abstract: There has been significant recent interest in studying consumer behavior in sponsored search advertising (SSA). Researchers have typically used daily data from search engines containing measures such as average bid, average ad position, total impressions, clicks and cost for each keyword in the advertiser's campaign. A variety of random utility models have been estimated using such data and the results have helped researchers explore the factors that drive consumer click and conversion propensities. However, virtually every analysis of this kind has ignored the intra-day variation in ad position. We show that estimating random utility models on aggregated (daily) data without accounting for this variation will lead to systematically biased estimates -- specifically, the impact of ad position on click-through rate (CTR) is attenuated and the predicted CTR is higher than the actual CTR. We demonstrate the existence of the bias analytically and show the effect of the bias on the equilibrium of the SSA auction. Using a large dataset from a major search engine, we measure the magnitude of bias and quantify the losses suffered by the search engine and an advertiser using aggregate data. The search engine revenue loss can be as high as 11% due to aggregation bias. We also present a few data summarization techniques that can be used by search engines to reduce or eliminate the bias.
Kartik Hosanagar, Yong Tan, Peng Han (Working), Dynamic Referrals in Peer-to-Peer Media Distribution.
Conducting business in a networked economy invariably involves interplay with technology. The purpose of this course is to improve understanding of technology (what it can or cannot enable) and the business drivers of technology-related decisions in firms. We will be discussing some of the new and most disruptive technologies right now to stimulate thought on new applications for commerce and new ventures, as well as their implications to the tech industry as a whole. Topics include social media, online advertising, big data, and cloud computing. The course will take a layered approach (from network infrastructure) to data infrastructure to applications infrastructure, or direct enablers of commerce) to first, understanding and then, thinking about technology enablers. Network infrastructure layers include fundamentals of wired and wireless infrastructure technologies such as protocols for networking, broadband technologies - for last (DSL, Cable etc) and other miles (advances in optical networking) and digital cellular communications. Data infrastructure layers include usage tracking technologies, search technologies and data mining. Direct application layers include personalization technologies (CRM), design technologies for content and exchanges, software renting enablers, application service provision, agents and security mechanisms. Finally some emberging technology enablers (such as bluetooth, biometrics and virtual reality) are identified and discussed.
This course is about understanding emerging technology enablers with a goal of stimulating thinking on new applications for commerce. No prerequisite or technical background is assumed. The class is self-contained (mainly lecture-based) and will culminate in a class-driven identification of novel businesses that exploit these enablers. No prerequisite or technical background is assumed. Students with little prior technical background can use the course to become more technologically informed. Those with moderate to advanced technical background may find the course a useful survey of emerging technologies. The course is recommended for students interested in careers in consulting, investement banking and venture capital in the tech sector.
As e-commerce competition gathers pace in India, players increasingly are looking to get the wallet share of online grocery buyers.Knowledge @ Wharton - 2018/04/26


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Kids say the darndest things.
Earlier this week, Irish filmmaker Paul Duane took to Twitter to share the HIGHlarious thing his daughter, Gabi Duane, did.
Apparently, the youngster decided to conduct an interview with her cat — and it took a heated turn. LOLz!
Related: Meghan Markle Had To Ditch One Of Her Two Dogs
Mr. Duane shared:
My kid did an interview with her cat pic.twitter.com/PCdnBTiRNs
— Paul (father of the more famous Gabi) Duane (@MrPaulDuane) December 4, 2017
Too funny. But, tbh, Gabi is all of us.
She's going to make one fine cat lady in the future!!
[Image via Paul Duane/Twitter.]

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I grew up on Maui playing at the beach, doing a ton of gymnastics, endless dance classes, and watched my parents be successful entrepreneurs. All of this is the foundation of who I am today. After traveling and experiencing the grand world beyond the islands for many years I returned.
It's here I have learned about how much I enjoy being an artist. And while I adore photography, it was not my first love. Dance will always have my heart. Most of all I love dance for the challenge and the way it makes me feel alive and how I get to enjoy music in the most thrilling of ways. Choreography is my happy place and teaching at the studio I grew up at is a perfect fit for giving back and creating passion in others.
Beyond my love for dance and photography I love relaxing in the backyard with my family, trying new things in new places. I love making people laugh and surrounding myself with people who I can laugh with. I love the adventurous outdoors, especially finding new waterfalls. I love surfing. Something about being in the sun with friends, in the water challenged to ride the perfect wave with style. I love to discover the love and mysteries of God in my life. I adore quiet. I love artists and their passion.
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You'll think Cycle 28 is a 2D space shooter in the classic arcade style, where only your score matters. The controls are simple. The action is fast-paced. Intense dogfights lead to epic, screen-filling bosses. But the truth is:
You don't know what Cycle 28 is. Not yet.
As Olivia Bergen – a flight lieutenant that has become separated from her fleet – you only know Cycle 27. You live it over, and over, and over again. Every time you drop from warp they're there. Then you die.
You don't know who they are or what they want. You just know you're the only thing between them and home. So you get better, faster, stronger. Maybe one of these Cycle's you'll figure it out. Until then, you can only keep dying.
G-force fuelled battles against an unknown, unknowable enemy. An arcade shooter reminiscent of classic and modern pillars of the genre, which demands focus, cunning, and a gunner's timing.
Uncover the secrets of why you're stuck in Cycle, why they're hell bent on destroying everything you love, and just who they really are.


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Mini-Kräuterbaguette 250g Weizensauerteig mit Kräutern
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wheat flour; water; Roggenmehl; Vorteigpaste mit Bärlauch (Weizenvorteig; Kräutersalz; Branntweinessig); yeast; Steinsalz; Gerstenmalz; dextrose; Maismehl
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Private Texte und Notizen von Joerg Meyer, Hamburg.
Privat digital scrapbook from Joerg Meyer, Hamburg. Kind of german and sometimes poor english. Sorry for that.
Don Lee, PDT NYC, startet to work with "Foam Art" on Cocktails - That is a real signature Cocktail Don! Well Done... (Does anybody of you know a Laser freak in Germany doing this?)


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The third installment in the Hollywood series, Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds is an epic achievement, once again combining the talents of Producers Doug Rogers, Nick Phoenix and Thomas Bergersen.
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The Truth Jar - Still With The Cheater
Tuesday, November 7th
Tuesday, November 7th
The Truth Jar asked Alley if her cheater ex-husband is still with the woman he committed adultery with. Listen here to find out if Cheaperpants is still with her!
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So now they re why. The truth jar large jars full of questions now and again. Steve Nichols and there should Texas and check the text messages on yet he Dallas Texas questions that I get to this week and then. Here yesterday and seven on a very seven you can text us and nine you'll learn through your questions given to the first. I'll go first yeah from the truth jar and if you're ghosting is possessed people what would you make them do. I've thought about this so hard being a gust of possessing people like if there's an afterlife and I'm able to become a ghost and I am able to possess people. I would leave subtle hints that it's me inside the body but I would never be totally over yet I would have that person do something totally outside of their character for him. I would have liked my grandma I'm sticking our nose in running around chasing chickens or something crazy and don't leave little inside jokes. I would like to have a conversation I possessed my cousin who are we talking to my mom and my cousin to take inside joke between me and my mom and MI mama don't. That's my boy in there and that's how they would know it would be amazing. Little subtle little soul train type news of a totally outside their character and elite. Snippets of people know it's may 22. He possessed by the despite the ghost of Rankin did you ask the USS. ISI lies didn't you play. Notice what your question or might you check what she says where is your fantasy place to get an I'm know I'm. A stunt like this a lot. A recreational vehicle and RVs. That weird Elliott I'm sorry why that's sexy and what I don't know when a driver on the country and an RV with my life and only get it on and weird like national park areas. Because I think it's neat to see RV and wonder what's going on. That our jeans and a one and know they're an RV what did you tell each other day. South of the these are these your. Carter is somebody justice Harvey is a rock and don't come on now. It's a little Sammy outside of our RCU what are you flavor to it than I don't I'm cold it's five mile high. So yeah foreplay I. You're sitting inside the RV not like on the roof the only he's an art I've always wanted to get on inside an RV and we didn't happen that you are only among Madigan is go to an army by a I won't keep permit you you are gonna do it didn't even put up a picture of mountain in the wind. That's exceeding our baby here you might do it again now I think. People ask all the time came I have to deal is that your job is your ex husband engaged the woman near the fairway. It is Alec all bets are now would you Portland and now she was married. I think that it'll go. You don't she's still married debt girth but actually cap terror didn't. I kicked my into the curb right. It's not just our rival yeah did you do you get people asked that a lot really all of the time seems that he did you nosy question I have. Allen writes I'll tell them I don't care yeah now. A fair they were ever a relationship that was always did well. As the truth John get a question the truth Gary can text and a 71037. Or. Then Libby Lester question tomorrow morning for just jump from rigs in LA it breaks it Ellie weekday mornings and always on demanded and won a three setting kiss FM dot com.


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More Exotic Enemies of the Romans for Hail Caesar from Warlord
May 1, 2012 by brennon
Warlord Games are heading back to the exotic edges of the Roman Empire with new enemies for the glorious Empire to fight against in Hail Caesar. Check them out below...
First up is the Aramean or Chaldean Light Infantry. They dwelt in Southern Babylonia and a main tactic was to create a bristling shield wall with archers behind. They were also masters at skirmish fighting and taking on their enemies in the swampy terrain of their home land.
Next up is the master horsemen of the Parthians. These riders were masters of the bow and would prove a constant problem to the Legions of the Empire. Certainly a new challenge to the Roman expansion.
Will you be picking up either of these rebellious factions?
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Blindness in Cats and Dogs
Vision in cats and dogs is different than humans. Their night and peripheral vision is better, but ability to see fine details and color less developed. Animals can disguise vision loss by compensating with other senses, such as hearing and smell.
Sudden loss of vision is more traumatic for pets, as stumbling, running into objects or refusal to move may occur. When vision is lost gradually, pets adjust better. Blind pets struggle when their environment changes such as rearranged furniture or moving to a new house.
How vision works
Normal working vision requires light to reach a properly functioning retina, optic nerve and brain function. Retinal cell must be able to focus upon light properly with varying light levels to ensure color vision and motion perception. Eye alignment and coordination of globes is also required. The ocular eye tissues (cornea and lens) both need adequate clarity.
At the veterinary visit
- Discuss with the veterinarian if the blindness was gradual or onset quickly
- If both eyes are affected
- If your pet sees better in the day, night or neither
- Any discomfort your pet may be experiencing
- Changes in behavior
A veterinarian will likely perform a full general health exam and to decide further recommended testing. Blindness may affect other organs of the body.
Common causes of vision loss
- Cataracts
- Opacification of the cornea
- Inflammation inside the eyes
- Retinal disease, optic nerve disease or central nervous system
The disorders may be caused by infections, cancer, diabetes, injury, blood pressure, glaucoma, autoimmune, aging or hereditary origins.
A veterinarian should be consulted as soon as possible whenever visual impairment is suspected.
Many disorders when treated result in regained vision. A veterinarian will establish the likely causes for blindness and offer testing to verify the diagnosis and possible treatments.
A referral to a veterinary ophthalmologist may be recommended for an eye evaluation and advanced testing of retinal function. Many pets are able to adapt well to partial or even total vision loss after a couple of months. It is necessary to make sure blind animals function in a normal and safe environment free from swimming pool, vehicles, or other hazards. Support groups, as well a publications and online information is avail to help pets and owners cope.
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Hi guys, so this is one of my favourite drugstore skincare products because they don't overdue your skin. I am reviewing two products : the tangerine and lime face scrub and pink grapefruit face wash. Anyway, let's get started.
Pink Grapefruit Cream Face Wash – I absolutely love this. It never overdrys your skin and it is made for sensitive skin. I go through a lot of face washes because my skin can't take a lot of them because it is very sensitive. All you have to do is dampen your hands and then put it on your face in circular motions and then wash it off. I helps prevent blackheads and spots without drying out the skin.
Tangerines and Lime Face Scrub – This is quite different. I use this about 3-4 times a week because it can be slightly drying. It definitely exfoliates the skin and makes it so soft. I am surprised that it actually have tangerines and lime in it as a drugstore product. It works well with sensitive skin because it is quite natural.
So there you have it and I have seen very mixed reviews because it reacts to some skin. I would try a tiny amount of the pink grapefruit wash and see. Bye!


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John H. Mix was raised in a small farming community in central Illinois. In 1990, he and his wife accepted an invitation from a friend to attend a Baptist church in Dunlap, Illinois. As a result of that invitation, he accepted Christ as his Savior, and he and his wife were baptized.
In June 1997, he surrendered to full-time ministry. He served as Youth Pastor at Northside Baptist Church of Sandwich, Illinois (1997-1998), Youth and Music Pastor at Hillcrest Baptist Church of El Paso, Texas (1999-2003), Associate Pastor at Roswell Baptist Church of Roswell, New Mexico (2003-2004), and Associate Pastor at Crossroads Baptist Church of Peoria, Illinois (2010-2011). From 2004 to 2010, he served as the Pastor of Freedom Baptist Church in North Little Rock, Arkansas. There he took a struggling mission work through organization as a church and a move to a new facility.
On September 2, 2012, Pastor Mix took leadership in the Senior Pastor role at First Baptist Church of Kingstowne.
Pastor Mix has Bachelors Degree in Pastoral Theology from Anchor Theological Seminary (McAllen, Texas), and a Masters in Biblical Counseling from Andersonville Theological Seminary (Camilla, Georgia). He was ordained by Hillcrest Baptist Church of El Paso, Texas.
Pastor Mix and his wife Sara have four sons - Joshua, Samuel, Levi, and Benjamin.
Steven Keehan grew up in a military family and traveled and lived all over the United States and Europe in the 1980's and 1990's. His family did not attend church nor did they teach anything about Jesus in the home. In 1992, at the age of 13 and in 8th grade, his father sent him to the only private school that had military transportation available, named Sherwood Christian Academy; which was a ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany Georgia. His father's main purpose for sending Steven and his sister there was for their safety from the violence that was rampant at the local public schools that year. For the first time ever Steven had heard the biblical story of Jesus and was being taught that God is love; and he was hearing about it every day. After months of being witnessed to by his teachers, and along with attending chapel services and church activities; Steven was convicted by God and accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior in January of 1993. Jesus had become real to Steven and his whole outlook on life had changed along with his priorities, habits, and his goals. The next year at the age of 15, during a missions' conference, Steven felt the call of God on his life to follow Him into full time ministry and work with teenagers such as himself. Through the remainder of Steven's teenage years, and more military relocations, he continued to establish himself in the local church and grow in the Lord and in knowledge of His Word.
In 1997 Steven enrolled in bible college at Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville Florida and actually ended up meeting his future wife on the first day of school. Two years later, in May of 1999, he married her and God opened the door for them to begin their first full time ministry position at a small church south of Jacksonville Florida. Four years later God led them to their second full time ministry position in Denison Texas. And five years after that the Lord led them to their third ministry position in Bedford Texas; where they were serving as a bi-vocational Associate Pastor & Youth Pastor until 2015.
In November 2015 Pastor Steven reached out to Pastor Mix regarding the open Youth Pastor position at Kingstowne Baptist Church. After many months of praying and confirming the Lord's Will for both the church (KBC) and the Keehan family; God opened the door in June 2016 for Pastor Steven to become the first full time Youth Pastor at Kingstowne Baptist Church.
Pastor Steven & his wife Rochelle have now been married for (17) years and have (3) children; two daughters, Olivia & Ashlyn, and a son named Ethan.
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Steve Moore was raised in a small farming community in northern Illinois. He was saved as a young teen at the county fair, thanks to the efforts of a local church who had a exhibit booth there. He was baptized by 20th Street Missionary Baptist Church (Rockford, Illinois) in 1978, and served at Ames (Iowa) Baptist Church from 1980-1985.
He and his family joined FBCK in 1985, when a career opportunity brought them to the Washington, DC area. He has served the church in a number of roles through the years, primarily in the areas of education and youth ministries.
Steve has a Bachelors' Degree from MacMurray College (Jacksonville, Illinois) and a PhD in Physics from Iowa State University. He works for a federal research center, leading a team that provides technical expertise to the senior national leader communications community. He and his wife Lynn have three children and five grandchildren.
Pastor Clyde Duncan went home to be with Lord on Sunday December 10th 2017 around the time invitation was being given during the morning worship service.
The Lord saved Clyde Duncan in May 1964 in Coloma, Michigan. In February 1965, he surrendered to the gospel ministry. He attended Missionary Baptist Seminary in Little Rock, Arkansas, graduating in May 1969. After graduation, he was called to pastor Victory Baptist Church in Decatur, Michigan, where he served until January, 1972. He then accepted the call to pastor Antioch Baptist Church in Battle Creek, Michigan, serving there until December 1977.
From December 1977 until June 2007, Pastor Duncan served as pastor at FBCK (then known as First Baptist Church of Hayfield). He resigned the pastorate at FBCK to become it's missionary-pastor at Benchmark Baptist Fellowship, the church's mission work in Fredericksburg, Virginia, serving there for seven years. In late 2014, he retired from full-time ministry and was appointed Pastor Emeritus at FBCK.
Pastor Duncan and his wife Jean have three children, Mike, Otis, and Renee, and four grandchildren.


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'Hannibal' May Eat Again | Sopranos Shrink | Sex, Italian Style | Tom Cruise | Inside, Outside, Leave Me Alone
Hannibal May Eat Again in a Third Film
Sir Anthony Hopkins and producer Dino DeLaurentiis told me last night at the premiere of Hannibal that they are working on putting together another film about the popular cannibal.
Hannibal, directed by Ridley Scott, is the sequel of sorts to The Silence of the Lambs. It's based on a novel by Thomas Harris, but guess what? Apparently, when Harris sold the movie rights, he sold the character rights as well. So Sir Tony and Dino don't have to wait for Harris to write another book. They can cook up their own script and not horse around for 10 more years.
The Hannibal premiere at the New York Public Library was sure star-studded, by the way. In addition to Hopkins, co-star Julianne Moore was there with boyfriend/father of her son/director Bart Freundlich.
Boxing legend and humanitarian Muhammad Ali also made the scene, and drew autograph seekers and fans from all over the Ziegfeld Theatre to his side. Ali continues to be an inspiration even though his Parkinson's disease has slowed him down. Still the greatest.
Also milling about were Julianna Margulies and Ron Eldard; Lorraine Bracco; director Tom DiCillo; actor William Fichtner, who's on his way to Morocco to be in Scott's next movie and was one of Julianne's co-stars years ago on As the World Turns; director Francis Ford Coppola; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon writer James Schamus; Before Night Falls director and famous artist Julian Schnabel; bestselling author Peter Maas — and well, you get it, the names go on and on.
Peter Maas, by the way, has another bestseller out right now, called Abandon Ship!: The Death of the U.S.S. Indianapolis by Richard Newcomb. (Peter wrote the afterword, but that counts!) Peter has the distinction of having four of his books made into movies produced by Dino DeLaurentiis: Serpico, The Valachi Papers, Marie and King of the Gypsies. The latter was the debut of Eric Roberts and co-starred Susan Sarandon before she was first nominated for an Oscar.
The Best Line Award Goes to Sopranos Shrink
In The Valachi Papers, a mob guy is brutally killed in a barber chair. Until last night I don't think I'd ever seen anything as gruesome. But Hannibal is so over-the-top violent and sick — I wouldn't even know where to begin. Listen, a lot of people liked it. I had to cover my eyes during the disemboweling, the attack of giant human-eating warthogs, the turning of Ray Liotta's cranium into a chafing dish.
Interestingly, Sir Tony's white-haired mom, Muriel, who's always a sport, told me she watched the whole movie with eyes wide open. "Of course I knew what was coming," she said. "I read the script!"
Best line of the night goes to the wonderful, enchanting Lorraine Bracco, who played Ray Liotta's wife in GoodFellas. How did she like seeing his head opened and eaten from? Quipped Lorraine: "I'd like to see that with all my ex-husbands!"
Bracco was previously, and contentiously, married to actor Harvey Keitel. She has just wrapped filming the whole third season of The Sopranos, and a major role in Penny Marshall's Riding in Cars With Boys.
Because of star Drew Barrymore's various Charlie's Angels promotional activities, Lorraine reports, it took an extra month to finish Penny's movie. "We shot 13 episodes of The Sopranos in the time it took to do Riding in Cars!" she said. "That's why I like TV so much!"
Will Hannibal be a hit? You betcha. I predict a $30 million opening weekend. Through the roof. What happens after that, I don't know. In the end, it's like a Batman movie meets Perils of Pauline. Very kitschy. Maybe the problem is that after Silence of the Lambs, it's hard to take the concept in a serious way. So Scott has opted for camp, and in many ways that works.
The great Italian actor Giancarlo Giannini, who made such seminal '70s films as Seven Beauties and Swept Away, has a good-sized role as an Italian detective hunting Hannibal in Florence. Between Giannini's acting and the Florentine art, that makes Hannibal worth watching right there. And Giannini told me some interesting news:
"Because of Cast Away, I am thinking of making a sequel to Swept Away. Maybe next year. They go back to the island after twenty years, maybe with children!" Bravo, Giancarlo!
And what's the difference between Cast Away and Swept Away: "I had a woman, he had a volleyball!"
Tom Cruise News Didn't Faze Star
Tom Cruise spent one of the biggest days of his life yesterday doing what he does best — shooting a movie. Cruise and Penelope Cruz were on set in Los Angeles filming scenes from Cameron Crowe's Vanilla Sky.
Still, by 2:35 p.m. EST everyone in the free world wanted to know more about his announced separation from Nicole Kidman. Some say each has a girlfriend, or a boyfriend, or both. But what's most important is the statement the couple issued yesterday. They claim not to spend that much time together. Oh no? Something doesn't add up.
Last summer the couple and their kids spent three months in Spain so Nicole could shoot The Others. Prior to that, Nicole had The Birthday Girl shoot moved to Australia from London to be near Tom while he shot Mission: Impossible 2. And god knows the whole world is aware of the fact that the couple spent 18 months together in London and New York shooting Eyes Wide Shut.
But Kidman has been a workhorse lately, and one in pain. She left The Birthday Girl with one scene unshot to start Moulin Rouge. According to production sources, first she had a bunch of injuries on Birthday, then some more on Moulin Rouge. The former film took a year to complete as that production waited for Nicole to recover from all injuries. No release date has been set, although Moulin Rouge has been scheduled for April.
During The Birthday Girl shoot, according to sources, the Cruises socialized with the cast and crew frequently. "They were there, their kids were around all the time," says my insider.
When Kidman was hurt, Cruise was "very protective and helpful. He wanted to make sure she didn't re-injure her knee."
Kidman recently backed out of Ridley Scott's Panic Room, claiming her injuries were still plaguing her. She will shoot a cameo role in The Hours as Virginia Woolf sometime next month.
Cruise spent the last several weeks in New York at the Hotel Carlyle with Kidman and their children while shooting Crowe's Vanilla Sky. The production moved to Los Angeles in mid-January.
Inside, Outside, Leave Me Alone
This column got a lot of messages over the last few days regarding Inside.com's "scoop" about the reissuing of Craig Copetas's Marc Rich book, Metal Men: How Marc Rich Defrauded the Country, Evaded the Law, and Became the World's Most Sought-After Corporate Criminal.
Indeed, Inside was inside out as usual. They posted their item a full day after FOXNews.com and acted like it was new news. As we all know, they read it here first. Inside is usually very good about crediting other sources, so I expect it was an oversight and won't happen again.


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Most sessions are either on location or in your home. Newborn sessions always take place in the comfort of your own home. I have carefully chosen locations all around Houston, Cypress, Katy and Tomball areas. However, if you have a location in mind, just let me know, and I'd be happy to look into it! Travel fees may apply, but let's chat and discuss!
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Writs of summons from William's period (late 14th Century) tend to be written very briskly in very small writing on very small pieces of parchment. The file copies were written into great rolls of parchment kept in the offices of the Lord Chancellor. Isabetta tends to wear later stuff, and tends to the Italianate, so I've combined the two concepts of High Mediaeval utility and Renaissance display.
I've created a writ that is based on 16th Century antiquarian hands which date to the 14th Century. In this case I've used exemplars of both hand and capital from the scribal pattern book of Gregorius Bock (Yale University Beinecke MS 439). This book, dated to 1510-1517, has exemplars both of contemporary hands and archaic hands, and of both contemporary and archaic capitals. All are illustrated in pen and ink, which was artistically sophisticated in 1510, but workaday practice for chancery scribes in 1375.
The capital U is from f. 24r and the 14th-15th Century secretary hand is from f. 9v. (You can download the entire book as a PDF from the Beinecke library for free at http://brbl-dl.library.yale.edu/vufind/Record/3593605 .
The writ is scrivened in Blot's Iron Gall ink using a reed pen. It's written onto paper (another 16th Century practice). I have used my favourite calligraphy paper, Strathmore Bristol 400 two-ply. It reminds me of surviving 16th and 17th Century paper, it's 100% cotton (rather than the linen fibre that would be used in the 16th Century) with a hard finish that takes ink very well. I used a modern steel crowquill for part of the capital.
I ruled the lines with a stylus, and you can see that the ink tends to run into the ruling lines. I find this rather elegant in this version. I wrote downward from the top of the line because I'm used to doing that from Hebrew calligraphy.
|Writ of summons to parliament as an earl and countess, William of Richwood and Isabetta del Verde
The seal is attached with a silk plaited cord in black, yellow and scarlet. The pattern of suspending the seal is based on an illustration on p. 17 of Hilary Jenkinson, Guide to Seals in the Public Record Office London: HMSO, 1954. Jenkinson is also the source of the sealing wax recipe.
The page is folded as a letter patent: that is it is made to be read without breaking the seal. (Writs that are sealed shut are called letters close.)
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Unto the dukes, erles, vicecounts, barons, likewise duchesses, countesses, vicecountesses, baronesses, nobles and gent[le]s doe wee siridean rex dracosylvaniae & iahanara regina dracosylvaniae, recognisant [tha]t guilhelm off richewoode, kt. & isabetta del verde, vicecount & vicecountess, quondam rulers of [thi]s blessed royaume hight draconwald, did rightly & justlie rule from midwinter until midsomer, wee doe by [the]se p[re]sent lettres p[aten]t invest and create [the] aforesaid wilhelm & isabetta resp[ect]ivelie earl & countess from [thi]s instant daye forthe so longe as [th]ey eche schal live, & inn token of w[hi]ch estate wee do graunt unto [the] af[ore]said william & ysabetta alle [the] customarie revenues w[hi]ch [the] erles of draconwald doe enjoieby right & lawe, & soe doe wee by roy[al]l commaund [tha]t when arduous & urgent affaires concerning us & [th]e state & defence of owre royaume and owre societie cause owre c[ou]rt or curia regis [the] af[ore]men[tione]d erle william & countess isabetha give due consideration to attending in estate & dignitie, & when summoned to warre [th]ey attend with a retinue befitting [thei]r comital estate. Done under owre great seal a.d. xvj calends mensis julii, an. soc. lij, sitting owre thrones on owre isle off lough devnarie.


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Teaching for postgraduate:
Postgraduate students are attending their courses and sharing with the other Staff member. Postgraduate course starts in September to next June of each school year.
It is held for both candidates of M. Sc & M.D degree.
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An event every week that begins at 6:00pm on Tuesday, repeating until December 21, 2017
Arts education can level the "learning field" across socio-economic boundaries – improving student retention and reducing the achievement gap.Members will learn to read music, play brass and/or percussion instruments with a team. Members will learn bugle corps routines and choreography.
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ALC is very pleased to congratulate Dr Robert Turyamureeba on completing his PhD in Management Sciences Specializing in Public Administration, from the Durban University of Technology.
Robert passed his PhD viva on 14th April 2017, and formally graduated on 13th September 2017.
Roberts PhD thesis was titled: "Building Peace through food security and land access in the Nakivale refugee settlement, Uganda". The study sought to determine the causes of land conflicts; to establish the relationship between land conflicts and food security; to identify refugee coping strategies; and interrogate the participants' perceptions of the effectiveness of interventions. Using qualitative and participatory approaches, the study found that both structural and behavioral transformations were needed: structural systematic land demarcation, formation of a special Africa refugee organization, adequate funding, behavioral increased consultations among all stakeholders, use of nonviolent methods in conflict transformation, and a greater participatory approach to problem solving among others.
Robert is currently working at Ipsos Limited as a Senior Research Executive, but long-term he plans to work more in political activism and community work. He is currently setting up an NGO called Africa Peace Oasis, which will promote peace in conflict zone communities and regions in Uganda and Africa.
Robert was awarded both Field Work and Writing Up phase grants by the ALC during his PhD, thanks to the generous support of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Many congratulations to Dr Turyamureeba from all at ALC!


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On the 24th June, Pippa attended Wimbledon's opening day with her brother James. She looked fabulous in an all blue ensemble:
Pippa's outfit came from french label Sandro. Specifically, she wore the Vivienne jacket and Horizon dress.
Miss Middleton accessorised the outfit with a Lamb 1887 Capri clutch bag in beige, nude 'Jade' wedges by ASH, and a pair of Argent of London Aqua Chalcedony and Gold Vermeil Teardrop earrings.
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Standing out from other private schools in your area can pose quite a challenge. Because of this, it's important that your website be distinctive and leave visitors with a lasting impression.
Numerous studies have proven that a school's website play's a pivotal role in student recruitment. When we speak to K-12 schools, we always mention the importance of watching higher ed marketing and recruitment trends as a way to inform what will trickle down to the K-12 market. To that end, the consulting firm of Noel Levitz and the National Research Center for College and University Admissions conducted a survey of 1,000 college-bound seniors about how those students identified schools in their search. The results show how important a good website is:
- 76 percent found their target schools through Google or some other search engine.
- 88 percent said they'd cross a school off their list if the site didn't have the content they needed
- 85 percent said they wanted a school's website to be simple with easy navigation
- 70 percent said they found it helpful if a school was active in social media
Although this study is specific to the higher ed market, the key factors involved also apply to students and their families searching for private K-12 schools.
Here are some suggestions for making your school's website memorable:
Keep it Simple: You don't need flashy, animated sliders and intro videos. They're interesting add-ons, but visitors to your site most want to easily find the information they need. They want to know about your school's story, and learn about your brand. Don't make your website difficult to navigate or overstuffed with superfluous information. A clear, simple, and yet attractive website goes a long way.
Update Your Blog: Maintaining a school blog is easier than you think. Not only will it give your website credibility, but will keep your website content fresh. Most importantly, a regularly updated blog increases your chances of being found in Google searches.
Be Responsive: We're not just talking about being responsive to inquiries that come through your website. We mean that your website should be responsive to any device a prospective parent chooses to use, whether that's a computer, mobile phone, or tablet. There's a strong consumer expectation to have a website that's easily navigable on a mobile phone. Don't make it more difficult for parents to view your website by requiring them to fire up a laptop.
If you want help creating an unforgettable online presence, School Site can help you do just that. Our affordable, user-friendly service will deliver you a modern website that helps attract prospective families.


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One of the interesting things that the first time travelers to Iran face, is that Iran has two currencies. Iranian Rial which is the national currency and Toman which is used by the public for daily purchaces and deals. One Toman equals 10 Rials and this have caused fun confusions for the travelers and even Iranians. You might have also experienced such confusions while traveling in Iran.
Now, the central bank of Iran has decided to change the national currency to Tomans. This will cause a raise in the value of Iran currency and a stop to all the mistakes! :)
|Iran currency changes into Tomans.


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Are You Entitled to Make a Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claim?
It is difficult to truly appreciate how important your hearing is until it is gone. Hearing loss isnt always down to getting old and can be caused by a lack of proper safety precautions being taken in the workplace. If this has happened to you then you could be entitled to claim.
What Can You Claim For?
Some of the most common where you could suffer from noise induced hearing loss include:
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phone: 800-334-7267
About Gardner Glass Products:
We are a mirror manufacturer and glass fabricator based in North Carolina with over 45 years of industry experience putting beautiful, durable coatings on glass. In addition to Dreamwalls Color Glass, we also manufacture millions of square feet of mirror every year.
We serve the country through a wide network of glass dealers and distributors. We also serve customers through our own network of distribution centers located in Arizona, Indiana, and Washington, DC.
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This is how pieces came together:
The original idea comes from 2008 when the brothers Leonardo and Aldo Velazquez thought ABOUT how Mexican companies COULD fight against product piracy and counterfeiting, A PROBLEM THAT has BEEN damagING the Mexican economy year after year. They CARRIED OUT a complete research finding the MOST affected industries by piracy and counterfeiting. THIS IS WHERE THEY detected A big opportunity, THE NEED OF having a more effective AND TRACEABLE stock management with the UPrising new technologies as NFC and RFID.
It was BACK in 2013 when they decide to invite Zeus Portillo, A COLLEAGUE FROM HISGHSCHOOL, to market the project based on the increasing mobile trend penetration of NFC technology. In September of 2014 they decided to found Product Tracker Services S.A.P.I. and developed the Mobile app theOriginApp which enables companies to have a secure Data Base of original products as WELL as the potential to have a TOOL TO MANAGE AND TRACE THEIR STOCKS. THEN the idea HAPPENED to be a Marketing tool too, which based on IoT trend, IT could connect any product to the Internet BY providing THE PRODUCTS a new and unique Digital dimension.


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This powerful talisman is designed to activate the auspicious positive energy brought by the Heavenly Star #6 in the Year of the Dog (2018).
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Last year 97 per cent of people who came to Diabetes UK Professional Conference said they would recommend it.
Latest research, keynote lectures from leading specialists and the newest advances in diabetes care.
Our multi-disciplinary programme brings HCPs from all disciplines together under one roof, ranging from primary to secondary care, podiatry, paediatrics and dietetics.
With the latest research at the heart of the conference programme, you'll leave with the most current diabetes knowledge and also get access to unrivalled opportunities to network with peers, colleagues, and specialists from all over the world.
You'll also earn CPD points for attending, and get professional recognition for what you've learnt.
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Here are 10 reasons to attend in 2018:
- Hear from inspiring speakers about the latest developments in diabetes care, Type 2 diabetes prevention and research.
- Network with peers and colleagues from across the world.
- Share your knowledge by submitting an abstract and presenting your work at our conference. Find out more here.
- Change lives as you learn techniques to improve practice and patient care.
- Gain enthusiasm and feel reinvigorated by surrounding yourself with like-minded professionals working to fight diabetes.
- Meet exhibitors and learn about the latest technologies and advances in diabetes care.
- Link up with fellow researchers and discover the latest research opportunities.
- Expand your skill set by taking part in hands-on, practical workshops.
- Discover what we're working on, and how we can support you, by visiting the Diabetes UK stand in the Exhibition Hall.
- Discuss clinical and workforce issues relevant to you by attending one of our professional interest groups.
Still not sure? Have a look at what your peers had to say about last year's conference.


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Thursday, October 14, 2010
Happy Thursday!
How gorgeous is this bathroom from designer Lee Ann Thornton? I am in love with the mirror. It resembles this mirror below.....Is it the same one? And where can I get it?
Although impractical, it appeals to me to use a beautiful mirror in a bathroom rather than a medicine cabinet. The wallpaper is also gorgeous! Does anyone know the manufacturer? And don't even get me started on the sconce....
On an unrelated subject, isn't this what everyone wears while strolling through the market?
Well I'm off for an early weekend camping trip tomorrow .....Enjoy your day!
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thank you very much for this useful interior design related topic. my appreciation is for your nice presentation.ReplyDelete
One of my all time favorite mirrors and here is the look alike I always use in for it:http://www.bellacor.com/productdetail/474478.htmReplyDelete
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DIY Clove Acne Treatment
Since reading about the skin benefits of clove oil, I have been testing it out in all sorts of DIY home remedies and skincare products including in a coffee sugar scrub and even bath bombs. Clove and cinnamon essential oils both have incredible medicinal properties including; naturally antiseptic, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and clove oil is analgesic (powerful pain-reliever) – the perfect oils to create an acne treatment.
My Acne Problems
Before I began to use natural products, I had a problem with cystic acne mainly around my mouth, chin and mildly across my forehead. In conjunction with these red, inflamed spots, I also had these smaller red bumps that made permanent residence on my temples and jawline. Since using natural skincare products and cosmetics (as well as making a few changes to my diet), almost all of this acne disappeared. It wasn't until one month ago (November 2014) that I stopped using my prescribed antibiotic acne treatment from my GP and started to use this clove oil remedy instead. I have had amazing results and it has really kept the cystic acne at bay, with only occasional spots which appear when I haven't been using the oil for a number of days. Please do seek advise from your GP if you are taking any prescribed lotions or antibiotics for acne before discontinuing use.
The Recipe
- 1-2 drops clove essential oil
- 1 drop cinnamon essential oil (optional)
- 12 drops jojoba oil, rosehip oil, or wheatgerm oil
The ratio is approximately 1:6 (clove oil:carrier oil)
The Method and Application
Please be careful with using clove oil (and cinnamon oil if adding to the treatment) as it is a hot oil which I have experienced this in it's full force! – it will make your skin feel very warm and give a numbing sensation (anaesthetic) so be very sparing with it when mixing with a carrier oil. The above recipe is for one application. I would not use more than 2 drops of clove oil in the amount of carrier oil suggested as you will be hopping in panic at how your face feels as though it's on fire!!
- Start with cleansing and washing your face so skin is clean and dry before applying the oil. I like to also tie my hair back so it's out of the way.
- Begin building your familiarity with clove oil by just using 1 drop in 12 drops of jojoba, rosehip or wheatgerm oil. Measure out drops of each oil in your palm using a glass pipette.
- Apply a thin layer of the oil mix onto the acne afflicted areas which may be the face, shoulders and/or back. Work it in with clean hands and gently massage for a minute or two so it sinks into the skin.
- Be sure to avoid the eye area! Do not apply this to the eyelids and avoid the under-eye area as well as lips. You will be able to tell when applying, if the oil is being applied too closely to the eyes.
- Don't touch your eyes or lips when you still have the oil on your hands, and when you've finished applying, thoroughly wash hands.
- The oil should sting the acne a little so this is normal. If it becomes a bit too warm on the skin I simply fan myself with a piece of folded paper or card and it usually subsides after 5 minutes 🙂
Frequency of Use
I use this oil twice a day if my acne is quite badly inflamed. I will use a very light application in the last step of my morning skincare routine and underneath my make-up (in place of my moisturiser), as well as after my night-time routine just before bed.
When my skin is fairly clear, I reduce using to only once a day every two-three days. It depends on your skin and how often you feel you need to use it.
To make up a slightly larger amount for regular use, I fill a 20ml glass dropper bottle about 80% full with carrier oil, and add only 5-6 drops of clove oil. If you were to follow the ratio of 1:6 for this, you'd need to add 50 drops of clove oil (2.5 ml) but this would be too much! It is a very potent oil, and 50 drops even in about 16ml of carrier oil would just be too over-powering. A drop-millilitre converter also comes in handy when doing the maths.
As well as using on cystic acne, I have also found it to be very effective on blackheads (something I had trouble with for the longest time!).
Please let me know as always if you try this too, I'd love to hear what you think – I'm on twitter or comment below x


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We are actively recruiting Order Selectors for a large, well-known company with a dynamic work environment and high profile. Prospects with a strong desire to succeed are strongly urged to apply!
Previous electric pallet jack experience is valuable, but those candidates without experience who demonstrate competency and a willingness to learn will be considered and receive proper training. Successful candidates will be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
The current opening is for 1st shift, which runs from 6 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Candidates must work their schedules reliably, without call-offs or tardiness. Strong attendance is key to your success as well as the continued success of the company.
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Making last minute travel plans isn't always a bad thing; spontaneity can lead to a freer and more thrilling vacation, although at a price more expensive than what you would have wanted.
Leading accommodation website, Agoda, revealed on July 19, 2017 its findings on the holiday booking trends of 20 countries which it had ranked according to a country's tendency to plan for trips ahead of time.
Saudi Arabia tops the list as the nation that most frequently makes last minute travel plans, with its citizens booking trips at an average of only 16.9 days ahead of time. Trailing behind is Indonesia, then Vietnam, India and Malaysia with a booking lead time of 18 days, 18.7 days, 21.7 days, and 24.4 days respectively.
At the other end of the spectrum, Hong Kong citizens are seen as the most forward planning, booking their trips in advance at an average of 49.4 days prior to travel. Russia, Australia, Taiwan and United Kingdom follow with an average booking lead time of 46.4 days, 44.3 days, 43.3 days, and 37.2 days respectively.
Global Director of Brand and Communications, Andy Edwards, said: "Our research demonstrates that across the globe, the trend is shifting to more advanced booking, with an average global increase of two days lead-time in booking compared to the previous year. This is somewhat surprising, given that we are portrayed as living in an age of 'instant gratification'."
99% of Singaporeans and Hong Kongers are also discovered to lean towards international travel as opposed to domestic. It's worth noting, however, that their country sizes limit them from extensive local travel. At third place is UK with 38% of flights going outbound, followed by USA (8%) and China (2%).
What are your thoughts on this? Tell us all about them below!


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- Square Feet: 2,101 sqft
- Neighborhood: Whispering Hollow
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The bright and open design of this well-loved ranch plan will instantly feel like home.. The main living area greets guests with a large family room leading to an open kitchen and dining space accented by an arched wall. Hardwoods extend from the entry in the family room and tile decorates the kitchen, which boasts granite counter tops, tile back splash, upgraded cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances. In the dining area is a door with access to the back yard and a deluxe covered patio with a bump out for your gas grill. Enjoy a view of your backyard from the large owner's suite which features 2 walk-in closets. Double doors lead into the en suite bath where you'll find a garden tub, glass enclosed shower, and dual vanities. Enjoy the community amenities which include hike and bike trails and a beautiful swimming pool. Please note: Features included in this home may vary from the included features listed specific to each community. Please see the Sales Counselor for the home's specific features.
- New Construction Yes
Subdivision: Whispering Hollow
- Price Range $246.9K - $339.9K
- Sqft Range 1,832 - 2,747
- Subdivision StatusActive
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Whispering Hollow, nestled just 13 miles south of Austin in Buda, features an array of family-friendly amenities, including a swimming pool, playground, picnic pavilion, and miles of bicycling and walking trails. An elementary school, with a top-rated "Exemplary" ranking, is onsite. Nearby, fabulous shopping includes Cabela's outdoor-sporting-goods store, San Marcos Premium Outlets, and South Austin's huge Southpark Meadows at I-35 and W. Slaughter Lane. A low 2.42 percent tax rates makes living here that much more affordable, too. The Sales Center, 100 Lost Ridge Way, offers a tour of fully decorated model homes, and you can learn more about building a new home or purchasing a quick-move-in home. And MyStyle Design Center provides customization options to tailor your home to your needs and your lifestyle.
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What to Double Check on your Paychecks before Tax Season
Written by SayStudent Adminstration // 2016/01/27 // Money Management // Comments Off on What to Double Check on your Paychecks before Tax Season
Your paychecks hold valuable pieces of information about you, your employment, and any tax benefits to which you may be entitled. Before you file for taxes this next year, you should make sure that these key details are accurate and complete on your next paycheck stub.
Contact Information
The most obvious piece of information you should check is your contact details. Make sure your pay stub has your legal name and correct address on it.
If it displays an old address, or you notice a typo in your name, bring this to your personnel manager's attention immediately. Your W-2 form is based off the details on your paychecks and if this information is wrong, your W-2 likewise will be incorrect, which could make it difficult for your tax return to be accepted by the IRS. The IRS may suspect that you are committing fraud, or that someone is wrongfully using your identify information to file a return in your name.
Social Security Number
Like your contact details, your Social Security number should also be verified for accuracy. If your employer uses an online service to Generate Check Stubs and gives this service an incorrect SSN for you or any of its workers, it can take several days, if not longer to correct this important piece of information. If you verify it before tax season, you can rest assured that it will be corrected so you can file taxes without any inconvenience.
Dependents and Exemptions
If you are married or have children, you can declare them as dependents on W-4 form at work. Your pay stub should reflect the number of dependents you claim accurately so you can receive any refund to which you may be entitled.
If the number of dependents is wrong or if you have new exemptions you want to claim, you should ask your employer for a new W-4 to complete and submit before tax season. Taking care of this inaccuracy will save you from any unnecessary IRS scrutiny, and also give you a refund that matches the number of exemptions you claim.
Other Pay
Along with your year-to-date income total, you should verify the amounts of any other pay you received, such as commissions or jury pay. You must legally declare this income on your return. If this other pay is not accurate, you should verify the amount with your HR manager.
Your paychecks are crucial to your tax return. Verify these important pay stub details before you file taxes to make sure everything is in order, and come tax season you don't encounter any snags.


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Casa Batlló is a legend of architecture and design, visited by thousands of people. With our Fast Pass you can avoid the entry queue and start enjoying Gaudí's art straight away. Thanks to the priority access and the augmented reality technology of our SmartGuide, you will be immersed in a fairy-tale world, the past and present of the house, and the fascinating imagination of a genius of Catalan Modernism.
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Be surprised by this legend of architecture and design, immerse yourself in the art of Gaudí, and discover how the bourgeoisie of the early 20th century lived. Thanks to the augmented reality technology of our SmartGuide, you will see the original decoration and furniture, as well as different animations that will draw you into the fascinating universe of Catalan Modernism and the creative genius of Antoni Gaudí.
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Every day, a few lucky people visit Casa Batlló at 8.30 am, before it opens its doors. At this time you can enjoy this legend of architecture and design with no queues and it is the ideal moment to take great photos. Visit the house without the crowds and immerse yourself in Gaudí's fascinating universe thanks to the augmented reality of our SmartGuide, a videoguide full of surprises.
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In this visit, Gaudí himself (or Mrs. Ramoneta, the family's maid), will guide you around the house, let you know its secrets, and tell you anecdotes about its construction and the daily life of the bourgeoisie at the beginning of the 20th century. In a fun and enjoyable way, in a group or as a family, dive into the fascinating creative universe of Antoni Gaudí, a genius of Catalan modernism.
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The OpenDate ticket allows you to visit Casa Batlló on the day and at the time you want, in the six month period after you buy the ticket. Discover this legend of architecture at your leisure and enjoy Gaudí at his best. Thanks to the augmented reality technology of our SmartGuide, you will see the original decoration and furniture and be drawn into a magical world that takes you back to the beginnings of the 20th century.
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The mention of India may bring to your mind many interesting information you have heard about the nation and the rituals followed here have a sure place in the list. A land of diversified culture, India is well known for bizarre rituals followed by its people since ancient times. Many have long since become a part of history, some owing to the change in thinking (and believing) style and some were abolished by the government like sati, a ritual in which the widow of a dead person was burnt alive with the corpse. Listed below are 10 bizarre Indian rituals.
1. Baby Tossing
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It is believed that baby tossing ritual is being practiced for around 700 years. Not just strange but dangerous, baby tossing is practiced in certain parts of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Babies aged between 1 and 3 are tossed from a height of around 30 feet. The family members of the baby gather on the ground with a cloth to hold the baby and ensure a safe landing. It is believed that such tossing will bring good luck and health to the child.
2. Bull Fighting
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It is not only Spain that is famous for bull fighting. Tamilnadu, a state in India, holds the sport, which is referred to as Jallikkattu, once every year during the festival of Pongal. And unlike in other places where bull fighting is held, people here brave the bulls with bare arms. The sport is conducted in certain parts of Tamilnadu and you will find many to actively participate not just for the reward but for the sense of achievement the sport gives. Though bull fighting is considered by some as a sport that needs to be banned, it has been practiced for centuries and hence people associate it with their culture.
3. Tongue Piercing
Ear piercing is quite common but tongue piercing is unique to certain parts of Asia including South India, where some people pierce their tongues using long needles made of steel. Such piercing forces open their mouths and they remain so until the completion of the ritual. Such acts of tongue piercing are performed during certain festival times.
4. Fire Walking
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Popularly called the Theemidhi festival, firewalking involves walking bare foot over a pit that is filled with hot firewood that is burning. Glowing charcoal is also added to it and the one that performs firewalking should walk across the pit to reach the other end carrying a pot filled with sacred water on his head. The ritual is associated with Draupati Amman, a Hindu goddess.
5. Food Rolling
Food rolling is a practice followed in some temples in the state of Karnataka. Brahmins who are considered to belong to the highest caste in the caste dominated country eat food in the temple and discard scraps of food and all other castes that are considered lower to them roll over the leftovers. Food rolling has been practiced for more than 500 years and steps to ban the ritual have failed to produce results.
6. Self-Flagellation
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Self-flagellation is a practice followed by Shia Muslims across the world. It is observed once every year to mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Mohammed, the prophet. They self-inflict pain by flogging themselves with chains called as Matam. The injury can be of severe nature as the chains may contain blades and knives.
7. Human-Animal Marriage
The custom of a man or a woman marrying an animal is prevalent is some parts of India. It is considered that such marriages are effective in breaking a curse. In an attempt to exorcise the ghosts, the affected person is made to marry a goat or a dog. Once the marriage takes place, it is believed that the curse has been broken and the person is free to marry a human.
8. Practices of Aghori
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Aghori sadhus who live in Banaras in India worship Lord Shiva. They have renounced the world and their way of living comes in as a shock. For them, nothing is exception where eating is concerned – they take drugs, drink alcohol and the also eat human remains after a body is cremated. They have sexual intercourse with corpses.
9. Animal Weddings
Animal wedding is yet another ritual in India that is practiced with belief. Animal marriages are conducted to invoke the blessings of rain god. Since the life of a majority of the population is dependent on rain as the primary occupation is agriculture, people conduct animal weddings hoping that they would have sufficient rain. Frog weddings are very common and donkeys and dogs too have their place in the marriage altar.
10. Plucking Hair Using Hands
Jain monks consider that hair is symbolic of attachment to life and worldly possessions and hence they have their heads shaved. What makes their act bizarre is that they pluck each strand of their hair with their hands. To help heal the wound caused in the head by such plucking, they apply the ash of dried cow dung.
What is the most bizarre ritual you've heard of?
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The glass wall of Chris Grigg's office is covered in pen marks. At first glance you'd be forgiven for thinking that he had let his eight-year-old daughter loose with a set of coloured pens but in fact the scribblings are the result of the British Land chief executive's frustration with whiteboards.
"I know this is bordering on the obsessive but the big problem with white boards is that generally speaking the surface quickly starts to deteriorate," explains the former banker. "It was always worse at Barclays because they used to buy pens that were incompatible with the board. You would write on it and then have to use some chemical that gave you cancer – and rotted the surface – to clean it."
For Grigg the solution is simple: write on the glass instead. Its tougher and easier to clean.
It is hard enough to imagine Grigg's predecessors – Sir John Ritblat and Stephen Hester – brainstorming (let alone shunning the traditional whiteboard for the glass walls). But the scribblings on the walls are not the only sign that Grigg is a bit different from past chief executives of British Land. The former Goldman Sachs banker has shunned the fine art that adorns British Land's headquarters, opting instead for three Lichtenstein paintings.
It is just over a year since Grigg was appointed chief executive of British Land, replacing Hester who was drafted in to rescue Royal Bank of Scotland.
It has been a frantic 12 months with Grigg raising £740m from investors to repair the group's battered balance sheet and selling off stakes in two of its trophy assets. The rights issue has certainly been the highlight of the year – for both Grigg and investors – with the share price almost doubling in the following months.
"The fact I spent a lot of my previous career raising money for people in various ways, shapes and forms put me on home ground. It is always nice to feel at home," he says.
But the decision to sell a stake in the group's Broadgate development in the heart of the City of London (alongside the sale of 50pc of the Meadowhall shopping centre) has proved less popular. Critics cited the disposal as evidence of the former banker's lack of affinity for property. It took Sir John more than a year to seize control of Broadgate, a deal which cemented his reputation and still ranks as the most astute of his long career.
So what did British Land's honorary president make of the decision?
"He called me a couple of times. It's fair to say that John thinks I should never have sold it."
With hindsight Blackstone certainly appears to have picked up a bargain, buying close to the bottom, but Grigg has no regrets: "If you look back – which you have to do – the things that have underperfromed over the medium to long term have been Meadowhall and Broadgate. Those are the facts. We aspire to outperform the market. It's kind of hard to do that if your two largest assets have been underperformers. It's like starting every game two-nil down.
"As an asset class the City has underperformed almost every other prime property class over the last 20 to 25 years. So to have a more balanced portfolio – over time – where you are not as exposed to the City seems to me to give us a better chance of us performing better for our shareholders." In an attempt to diversify away from the traditional focus on City offices and retail, Grigg has looked at alternative investments including residential, student accommodation and hotels.
"We have a great balance sheet and strong asset management skills. We are now in a strong position to exploit that," he says, although he stresses that no decision has been made.
Grigg started his career at Morgan Grenfell as a graduate trainee before joining Goldman Sachs. He worked at Goldman for 19 years rising to partner, before quitting when he realised it was no longer "fun".
"It is a very, very hard working place," he says. "One of its characteristics – and its strengths – is the more senior you get the more pressure they put on you, which a lot of organisations don't."
Having quit Goldman, Grigg took a year off. "I was a proper parent for the first and only time in my life. My youngest daughter was only three. I took her to school, did the school run and played a bit of golf."
A stint at Barclays followed before Grigg was headhunted to join British Land. Friends joked at the time that the move from banking to commercial property at the depth of the recession was like jumping from the frying pan into the fire. Yet, despite a turbulent year for the property sector - and British Land, Griggs insists he has never regretted accepting the job. "You don't get that many chances in your career to run a FTSE 100 company," he says.
Not that there haven't been low points. In March, with values still falling, even Grigg wandered what was "going to turn this sucker".
"Although you know something has got to turn it - darkest hour before the dawn and so forth - there was a point where you felt like you were whistling in the dark to keep yourself company. There were not many - if any - who were at that point saying: 'it will be okay Chris'."
The outlook is a lot brighter now. Not that Grigg is taking anything for granted - with some analysts warning that property values could dip again as banks foreclose on distressed lenders and "dump" the property on a fragile market. "You don't get many double dip recessions but our plan has been to run the business in such a way that it works over a range of economic outlooks," he says.
Rival Land Securities has started developing again – prompting some to ask why Grigg has not followed.
"We have got a bunch of stuff we are looking at more closely than we would have done six months ago. We can deal with a variety of markets. We're in a good position – not a fortunate position – because a lot of hard work put us there."


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Connecting With Maui's Arts and Culture
It's no secret that the island has stunning beaches and a lush interior that attracts snorkelers, hikers and overall vacationers. The friendliness of the locals is also what attracts tourism to the second largest island in Hawaii. There's always a sense of…
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The only challenge during a trip to this romantic Hawaiian island will be choosing where to soak up the sunshine. Maui has over 120 miles of coastline, and 30 miles of picture-perfect beaches. Before you hop in the rental car and see what you discover, it …


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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 22570
Wheel mouse [MS Intellimouse] not working with XFree86 4.0.1
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Hi, I installed a RH 7.0 machine alongwith Helix Gnome. I checked
/etc/X11/XF86Config-4 and it has the following
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
# Modified by mouseconfig
Driver "mouse"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
I also have appropiate mods to .Xdefaults to enable wheel mouse for
netscape as well as xterm. These worked in RH 6.2 and XFree86 3.3.x.
However, they don't seem to work in my current config.
Any input on this would be appreciated, Regards, Yusuf
Yusuf Goolamabbas
Sorry, I didn't realise that RH 7.0 enables XFree86 3.3.6 by default. Changing
the symlink /etc/X11/X to point to /usr/X11R6/bin/XFree86 makes everything work as


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Sandringham 3 Door 2 Drawer Wardrobe Cream and Oak
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The Sandringham 3 Door 2 Drawer Wardrobe features a chic and stylish look with clean, straight lines to give this piece a contemporary feel. This 3 door 2 drawer wardrobe makes a great fit for modern living, complete with a clear protective lacquer that highlights the wood grain for a stunning natural finish. Complete the look with the rest of the Sandringham range available in different colour options.


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STOP: a slater-type orbital package for molecular electronic structure determination. A general ab initio package using Slater-type atomic orbitals is presented. This package, called STOP, uses the one-center two-range expansion method to evaluate the multicenter electronic integrals. Thoroughly optimized numerical techniques, in particular, convergence accelerators and suitable Gauss quadratures, are used in the algorithms which provide accurate numerical values for all these integrals. STOP thus provides wavefunctions for general molecular structures at the self-consistent field level for the first time over a Slater-type orbital basis. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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This a great alternative to Icom's mouning system for the ID-5100 and IC-2730A which consists of the MBA-2 and the MBF-1 that will set you back about $120.00.
This mount is very sturdy and can be installed in a few minutes. If you can see the bolt that holds your passenger seat in place, this mount will work very well for you.
It is made of a solid rod of aluminum that is very rigid, but can be twisted into position for the best viewing angle in your car.
The mount attaches directly to the Icom ID-5100 or IC-2730A control head with the screws that are included with the mounting kit.
The seat bolt mount is 18" high, but we also offer a 22" version if you need it