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A heat wave is melting Greenland's ice and fueling blazes across the Arctic that are pumping record amounts of carbon dioxide into the air.
This newfound predator may have terrorized the Cambrian seafloor
A newly discovered spaceship-shaped predator raked through the Cambrian seafloor in search of food.
How today's global warming is unlike the last 2,000 years of climate shifts
Temperatures at the end of the 20th century were hotter almost everywhere on the planet than in the previous two millennia.
U.S. wells are pumping up groundwater from increasing depths
Around the United States, groundwater wells are getting deeper in search of new sources of freshwater, a new study shows.
A flexible bone that helps mammals chew dates back to the Jurassic Period
A flexible bone that helps with chewing may have helped give rise to the Age of Mammals, a new fossil shows.
'Sunny day' high tide floods are on the rise along U.S. coasts
Sea level rise led to record-breaking tidal flooding in cities along the U.S. East Coast, a NOAA report found.
3 questions seismologists are asking after the California earthquakes
After back-to-back quakes, scientists are scrambling to figure out which faults ruptured and what it means for future California quake activity.
An ancient bird found encased in amber had a bizarrely long toe
A 99-million-year-old fossil holds a bird with an oddly long toe, which might have helped the critter hook hard-to-reach dinners.
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Nutrient-rich water from the Amazon River may be helping massive seaweed mats to flourish each summer in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Signs of the color blue have been found in a fossil for the first time
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October 2012 | By knowing what email clients their contacts were using, Long Tall Sally reacted with a striking email design to showcase their new season collection.
Company name: Long Tall Sally
Designed and developed by: Bee Baker and Claudia Luque
Website: longtallsally.com
Campaign details
Subject line: Update your Wardrobe
Open: 23% (of attempted)
Click: 3.9% (of attempted)
The campaign was launched to Long Tall Sally's customer list and focused on their new season products.
- Raise awareness of their new season collection
- Drive traffic to longtallsally.com
- Increase engagement and create a campaign that would stand out from the rest
What makes this a performing campaign?
The Design
Long Tall Sally created an email campaign that focused heavily on imagery, rather than text. The body of the email consisted largely of product photography taken from Long Tall Sally's latest collection. The twist however is that these images were all animated gif files. Long Tall Sally knew that a large proportion of their data used web based email clients that would support the animations and display them correctly. This meant that more people would benefit from the striking design and instantly engage with the campaign.Changing images meant more opportunities for recipients to click as they were presented with a product they liked and wanted to go to the website to find out more. However those recipients whose email clients didn't support animated gifs weren't left in the dark. They still had the opportunity to benefit from the offer and were presented with the same product imagery and core promotional messages as those who used webmail, but just as a static image.
Use of copy
To offset the images in the campaign, Long Tall Sally placed promotional copy in the centre. Details of the customer's promotion were listed along with a call to action allowing people to shop the collection and benefit from the offer – each customer's specific promotion was inserted dynamically based on the database. With such limited copy in the email campaign, recipients were left to engage with the most important element: the new product range and visit Long Tall Sally's website to purchase.
The results
65% of unique opens were from email clients capable of displaying the campaign's animated graphics. Long Tall Sally therefore succeeded in creating an engaging email design which would be enjoyed by the vast majority of their contacts.
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An Mpresif Story
As the owner and director of Mpresif Marketing & Consulting (Pty) Ltd., I find the South African business industry fascinating. Many entrepreneurs start their own businesses, because many of them have a certain skill-set and need to provide their families with a sustainable income. It is my passion to share my marketing knowledge with these business owners, giving them an objective view of the industry they operate in and share ideas on how they can creatively increase their visibility.
I have more than 9 years experience within the field where I've worked in various different industries such as advertising, communications and education, where my role was mainly strategic marketing and design. My own company is two years young and I've been a member of BNI Tshwane which grew my knowledge of the South African business landscape.
Seeing myself as a people developer, my passion does lie with my workshops wherein I focus on social media marketing and how to use the tools you've got right at your disposal effectively. My strongpoints are definitely research and content writing. As a strong philanthropist my longterm dream for this company is to aid non-profit organisations in their goals of eradicating violence in our country.
The personality of the company is integrity, honesty, quality and creativity. It is always my goal to implement these characteristics in all the work that I endeavour.


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Intellectual Property (IP) is a very broad term related to 'Intellect' which means someone who uses his mind creatively. That means IP is a property of one who designs or creates that property using creativity of his own mind and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) mentions his soul rights on that property, whose range can be varied from a short story to a rocket.
IP can be divided into two categories as "Industrial Property", which includes inventions (patents), trademarks, industrial designs geographical indications etc. and "Copyright", which includes literary and artistic works such as novels, poems, plays, films, musical works, artistic works such as drawings, paintings, photographs, sculptures, architectural designs etc. All these items has to be protected from copying and duplicating by others, in order to maintain the identity of particular item and to prevent misallocation of profits or gains, whether it is money or any other aspects such as awards or honors, achieved using uniqueness of the same item. Whatever the gain from the particularity of a product, it is whole belong to the original designer or architect.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) can be categorize into many groups such as Trademarks, Patents, Designs, copyrights, Geographical Indications, Trade Secrets etc. All these rights have to be protected in all means and in a systematic way. Discussions on the matter had started only on late 20th century, even though some references regarding copyright and patent can be traced on The British Statute of Anne 1710 and the Statute of Monopolies 1623. All the serious national and international discussions on the issue culminated in an international agreement named Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) governing under World Trade Organization (WTO), which had formulized at the Uruguay Round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1994. Later scope of TRIPS was further elaborated by Doha Declaration 2001 of WTO and TRIPS PLUS provisions. TRIPS clearly defines minimum standards a country must be taken in preparation of national laws regarding IPR and mentions provisions on enforcement, remedies & dispute resolution procedures.
Today all most all countries had recognized importance of the issue and had made different laws as per TRIPS, to fight against counterfeiters. General awareness and proper strategies on the side of general public and corporate world is the requirement of hour. For understanding more details about IPR infringement investigations and litigation process, please contact on email@example.com or visit www.fatronz.com


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Health Savings Account (HSA)
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are tax-advantaged accounts that allow you pay for any current medical expenses and to save for any in the future.
Tax Advantages:
First, if it is made through payroll deduction, the funds are sent pre-tax or before taxes are taken out of pay.
Second, all interest earned is earned tax-free.
Third, all withdrawals taken for qualified medical expenses are tax-free.
Anyone who is covered by a qualified High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and not another health insurance carrier or Medicare may be eligible to open an HSA. If you qualify, stop by one of our branches and we will set you up for your HSA.


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Once a month on Sunday, 19 – 22 h (Saal 1)
The Open Stage is an offer for musicians, dancers and other artists who are experienced in free improvisation. It provides the opportunity to exchange with other improvisors by playing in different adhoc ensembles. There are no rules for playing, the music emerges solely from listening to each other and (re)acting.
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Biology prof displaced by Allston slowdown leaving Harvard
Add to the list of people unhappy about Harvard's slowdown in Allston the molecular and cellular biology professors being moved out of their long-time laboratory space in Cambridge. The Crimson reports that Tom Maniatis, one of the founders of modern molecular cloning, plans to leave Harvard to chair Columbia's Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics. Other professors are also concerned about the disruption of a relocation and "the administration's failure to consult them regarding the logistics of the move."
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Tentatively, Religion
By Poetry Issue 91
What! Did the Hand then of the Potter shake? —Rubaiyat The kick wheel turns against the spondees of her feet —clop-clop—upon the floor: amorphous clay shines like a seal's skin. We are uncarved blocks, says the Tao. Hum-hum, says the wheel. And I am Yahweh at dust, she says, her hands tucked and carving…Read More
Resurrection at Cookham
By Poetry Issue 91
Stanley Spencer, 1924–27 Cascading white roses! Their throne arbored shade's —-"curious scent" Spencer recalled while painting. Those Seven Sisters perfume ——-my heart. God the Father's broad: solid ————–as a Giotto Madonna, his curve-plane's not ours. His hand's in his son's hair. Christ, free, in his white gown, cradles three babies, one naked, in folds of…Read More
Imagineer of Variety
By Poetry Issue 90
Maker of heaven and earth ——-of time and season Thinker-upper of soil —— of autumn decay, and rot and roots drawing nutrients ——-whatever they are that feed and sustain —— the beauty of the lilies, and the violets Imagineer of variety Puller-offer of the impossible breaking our hearts ——-every spring day ——-with greater magnolia blossom ————–finer,…Read More
The Potter
By Poetry Issue 62
So I went down to the potter's house, and I saw [her] working at the wheel. —Jeremiah 18:3 Coming in from the wind, disheveled, we cluster like commas around the woman at the wheel. Her foot…Read More
Again to Port Soderick
By Poetry Issue 88
(from Hopkins's journal of a vacation on the Isle of Man, August 1872) So much need in that "Again." To see it in good weather. To look down again from the cliffs at the high water of a full tide. To hold the kaleidoscope of the waves to his eye and watch them churn and…Read More
By Poetry Issue 87
Numb-nerved roots plumb frigid ground. Death, not prayer, rules the apple grove. Love, not death, moves Jesus in his alcove. Soundlessly apples fall earthbound. Tapped sap opens the maple's wound. The moon pulls earthly seas in gravity's groove. The wall of roses spent, thorns lasso the loose trellis. Time owns the shroud and the crown…Read More
A Photograph from the Hubble Telescope
By Poetry Issue 86
These luminous clouds and whorls of amethyst, jade, and coral are transmitted down to earth as a babble of data: monochrome of linty gray that arrives in computers at NASA, gets filtered out, and colored in with a menu of splendid hues: the better to illuminate the original edge of the universe, and imagine the…Read More
Creed in the Santa Ana Winds
By Poetry Issue 86
You believe He's stronger than the desert wind butting against the fence, wind that ignites sagebrush, tears through the hills and strips the houses to ash. Despite your lips that crack till blood comes, skin that grows rough between your fingers, you believe He will be solid to your touch the way the bay is…Read More
Canticle of Want
By Poetry Issue 86
Lord of worn stone cliffs and the guileless trill of the canyon wren; Lord of stunted hemlocks, imperiled mussels, seeds that fall on shallow soil; Lord of boreal forests, of the fragile nitrogen cycle, of vanishing aquifers, spreading deserts; Lord of neglect and…Read More
The Name of God
By Poetry Issue 60
Like a baker, swaddling the juice and heft of apples in pastry, I want my mouth to cradle the delicious name of God. Kissing the Torah, I breathe the dust that has lain on the name of God, imagine ink on my indrawn breath. I will dream myself into the body of a bee. I…Read More


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I made these treats for a workshop tonight to thank the ladies for coming; I hope they like them! I didn't have much time to make them, so I didn't run the hats through a Big shot Embossing Folder, but next time. I put Red Vines in the new 1"x8" Cello Bags in the Holiday Mini Catalog then adhered the Santas to the tops.
I've seen these punch Santas everywhere and I'm not sure who started it or what exact punches they used, but here are the punches I used:
Hat: Wide oval punch used for red part of hat and for the white trim (silver glimmer paper ball: 1/2" circle punch). I did add Dazzling Diamonds to the white hat trim above the face.
Face: Blushing Bride punched out with Large oval punch.
Mouth & Eyes: Circle in the Itty Bitty Punch Pack (eyes were highlighted with SU's white gel pen).
Nose: 1/4" circle punch (but the circle in the Itty Bitty Punch Pack is cute too; just a little larger).
Beard: Ornament Punch that I ran through the Big Shot using the Elegant Lines Embossing Folder. Whiskers were cut out with the Bird Builder punch.
Give them a try and thanks for visiting!


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Wondershare Filmora 184.108.40.206 is used to quickly prepare interesting videos. Work is done on the basis of a very clear user interface that is pleasing to the eye, and at the same time collects intuitively grouped individual functions. Using the application we will prepare videos in high quality picture and sound on a variety of occasions. We will be able to put in them animated text messages, songs, as well as add numerous special effects and Add-ons. Wondershare Filmora 7.3 Crack also allows you to specify the rate of the projected image – highlights for example, we may slow down to call attention to a potential customer.
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The program allows you to cut out unnecessary scenes, sharing, linking files, crop, rotate, change the resolution. These operations we do, of course, using a timeline. Wondershare Filmora is characterized by a modern, intuitive menu, so with support tools can also less experienced audience. The main screen is divided into several parts, which makes we have very easy access to the most important features (the timeline and the built-in library of interactive elements or filters), and we can easily see his work. Videos created can be shared in a variety of ways, both in social media, and sending them to your mobile devices or burn them to DVD.
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August 6, 1945. 2:15 AM, Enola Gay flew steadily into the skies bound for Hiroshima, Japan. I, Sergeant Joseph Stiborik was among the crew as a Radar Operator. The Japanese, after the Germans were defeated, refused to surrender to the Allied forces and the Second World War was bent on lasting for a few more years. That was our mission, to stop the war.
Earlier that morning in my excitement to be enlisted among the crew on a special mission, I had asked Captain Theodore, 'What are we carrying?'
'What's your business Sergeant?' he asked lighting a cigarette, puffing smoke into the cold morning, 'Our mission is not about what we are carrying, it's about what we are dropping.'As he walked away to board the plane, he turned, smiled and muttered, 'Little boy.'
I wasn't sure if he was referring to what we were carrying on the plane or referring to me as a little boy. Even though I was young, my small stature easily gave me away.
'Ready for this, boys?' Major Thomas Freebie, the bombardier said as he pushed the button and dropped the bomb. Although we nodded yes in affirmation, when Little Boy hit Hiroshima and sent off a huge puff of boiling mushroom cloud, smoke and debris… only then did I realize there was nothing little about the boy that destroyed so many men in mere seconds. None of us knew it wasn't the usual bomb.
As we flew back to base, stunned in silence, amidst the shrill rustling of cold air, the only voice I heard was that of Lewis saying, 'My God, what have we done.'
#WriterPrompt is a regular flash fiction event we run on our Facebook page, although it is currently on hiatus. Writers post stories in response to a picture, then workshop them with other participants and members of the SSDA team. Akomolafe's story of a naive WWII soldier rose to the top in this bout.
How did writing enter your life?
Before the age of ten, I developed a love for art and reading and admired the likes of Wole Soyinka (even though I found it hard to comprehend his writing at the time.) My writing didn't fully take off until my junior days in secondary school after I was inspired by a friend, David Meres, who taught me to write poetry. Ever since I fell in love with writing. I discovered I had an inborn ability to tell stories but needed to understand the craft.
What are your favourite themes to write about and why?
All forms of writing have appealed to me as I've written a couple of plays, drama, novels (unpublished), movie scripts, short fiction, and short stories (which have become my strongest form of writing.) My favourite themes are largely around women, the girl child, family and morality.
Can you tell us a little about the process you went through with your flash fiction story 'Hiroshima' that made you the winner of #WriterPrompt 22.
Hiroshima was a whole new phase of writing for me. I had a very limited knowledge of the people, places and event I wanted to write about, so I spent some time reading about the Second World War and the events of Hiroshima and the military personnel and tried my best to relive their lives through my story. Participating in #WriterPrompt over time has helped me know how to write, explore themes better. The contributions of other writers as well as the organisers of #WriterPrompt have helped to sharpen my skills and crowned me a winner. In the end, 'we' won.
Akomolafe Bankole Kayode is a young aspiring Nigerian writer who loves to write short stories and poetry. He won the MNS (Mynaijastories) short story competition with his story, "The first time I did it." His poem, "My Hanbok" was nominated for an award in the Korea-Nigeria Poetry Fiesta 2016 and his flash fiction, "A soldier's last letter" was shortlisted for the Etisalat Flash Fiction Competition, 2016. His first novel, a collection of short stories is slated for publication later this year. Some of his works have appeared in Praxis Magazine. He spends his time reading and writing and hopes to impact the world through his works.


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Top 20 Short Halloween Poems for Kids to Create Halloween PowerPoint or DVD
Halloween is a yearly holiday celebrated on the night of October 31 in many countries to remember the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed believers. On the Halloween eve, most of people will spend the time with friends and family and send Halloween messages, write Halloween Poems, exchange Halloween greetings or […]Read More..>>
Google Docs Drags Microsoft Office 2013 into the Battlefield
While software giant Microsoft is now trying to change Office 2013 from a local program to a web-based service, Google Docs decides to follow the opposite direction. Google Docs, most commonly known as a web-based office suite, in recent days have released the latest update that allows users to take full advantages of all the […]Read More..>>
Office 2013 Rumors – Predictions about the Price and the Releasing Date
Basically speaking, software giant Microsoft had spent an awful year. Windows 8 didn't make traditional computer more favored in the market and Surface RT even failed to challenge Google Nexus 7. CEO Steve Ballmer not only had irritated the Board, but also lost Steven Sinofsky. Therefore, as the key product of Microsoft, the upcoming Office […]Read More..>>
Google Docs is Stealing the Thunder of Mobile Office 2013
Microsoft Office is in troubles, so is Microsoft Company. As one of the most reliable businesses of the software giant, Microsoft Office has fallen from the only office tool to a more favored one in the market. To revitalize and maintain the competitiveness of Microsoft Office, the company needs to make Microsoft Office accessible to […]Read More..>>
Office 2013 Rumors: Welcome Office 2013 and Mobile Office 2013 for Android and iOS in 2013
In September, the price of Microsoft Office 2013 was released and in December, Office 2013 productivity suite was rolled out to business customers. While users are looking forward to the coming of Office 2013 for general public, they are turned down because it won't be until 2013. Moreover, according to recent Office 2013 rumors, the […]Read More..>>


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An online auction at charitybuzz.com to raise funds to assist victims of the recent and quite devastating Japanese earthquake and tsunami, hosted by the Council of Fashion Designers of America, launched this morning.
More than 75 donated lots, everything from trips to merchandise, will go to the highest bidders in the "Fashion & Friends for Japan" auction.
Among the "items" up for grabs:
A meet and greet with Anna Wintour, Vogue editor in chief, and the chance to go on a photo shoot for the magazine
A trip for two to Paris with round-trip business class air tickets, accommodations at Le Bristol hotel, a 1,000 euro shopping credit at the Ralph Lauren Left Bank flagship store, dinner for two at Ralph's restaurant and tickets to see the Ralph Lauren vintage automobile exhibit at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs
A $3,000 shopping spree at Tory Burch, lunch with the designer and her creative team and two tickets with backstage passes to the upcoming Jay-Z and Kanye West concert.
Lunch and a consultation with celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe
The opportunity to personalize a Proenza Schouler PS1 "it" bag with designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez
A custom suit fitting with Tom Ford
Two tickets to Vera Wang's spring-summer collection show, a meet and greet with the designer and a $2,000 shopping spree at her New York flagship store
Bids will be accepted through April 28.
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Interior Design Photography
I've always had a passion for interior design and the majority of my interior photography is taken for commercial clients but recently I was asked by the modern and contemporary design furniture company MADE.com to photograph one of their customers homes for their website MADE.com Unboxed. Unboxed is where MADE.com customers can post pictures of their homes and lets others, like you and me, have a look for ideas and inspiration.
Here are a few images of the lovely Claudia's home which shows her unique and beautiful style, here are a few words on where she gets her inspiration from...
"I love all kinds of interior styles, which I enjoy combining in one space. My style is mainly monochrome with a linear feel to it. My inspiration comes from magazines such as Elle Decoration and Living Etc, and I am obsessed with Pinterest and Instagram. However my main inspiration comes from Scandinavian interiors. Their simplicity with classic design pieces and black and white colour schemes always catches my eye."


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The Insurance Management Associates Team is committed to providing clients with the highest quality insurance plans available combined with some of the lowest rates available in all of Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Whether you're shopping for auto insurance, home insurance, health, life or business insurance, we can help get you the best coverage available with the lowest rate possible.
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Modena.Nearby train stasions are Modena(15 kms) and Bologna Centrale(25kms).If you come by car the highway you need to take is the A1 and take the exit MODENA SUD,just 4 kms far from
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On the map the red spot indicates the exact point where you can find the event:Via Obici,Spilamberto.
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TIFF is happy to announce a new screening series for Canadian film as part of the organization's strategic focus on showcasing Canadian creators and talent. This new series will replace the Canada's Top Ten Film Festival, which was held every January, by offering each feature film the opportunity to have a full theatrical run at TIFF Bell Lightbox throughout the year. Short films will screen at TIFF Bell Lightbox in a programme format.
Feature Films
ANTHROPOCENE: The Human Epoch, dirs. Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier, Edward Burtynsky (Ontario)
Sgaawaay K'uuna (Edge of the Knife), dirs. Gwaai Edenshaw, Helen Haig-Brown (British Columbia)
Firecrackers, dir. Jasmin Mozaffari (Ontario)
The Fireflies Are Gone (La disparition des lucioles), dir. Sébastien Pilote (Quebec)
Freaks, dirs. Zach Lipovsky, Adam Stein (British Columbia)
Genèse (Genesis), dir. Philippe Lesage (Quebec)
Giant Little Ones, dir. Keith Behrman (Ontario)
Mouthpiece, dir. Patricia Rozema (Ontario)
Roads in February (Les routes en février), dir. Katherine Jerkovic (Quebec)
What Walaa Wants, dir. Christy Garland (Ontario)
Shorts Programme 1
Paseo, dir. Matt Hannam (Ontario)
Veslemøy's Song, dir. Sofia Bohdanowicz (Ontario)
My Dead Dad's Porno Tapes, dir. Charlie Tyrell (Ontario)
The Subject (Le sujet), dir. Patrick Bouchard (Quebec)
Brotherhood (Ikhwène), dir. Meryam Joobeur (Quebec)
Shorts Programme 2
Fauve, dir. Jérémy Comte (Quebec)
ALTIPLANO, dir. Malena Szlam (Quebec)
Accidence, dirs. Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, Galen Johnson (Manitoba)
Biidaaban (The Dawn Comes), dir. Amanda Strong (British Columbia)
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Turkey's economy has long been subject to boom-bust cycles linked to capital flows. And while the Turkish banking system continues to perform well, it faces some structural vulnerabilities that can pose financial stability risks. In common with peer countries, Turkey has been developing and implementing a macroprudential policy (MPP) framework, which has had some success in mitigating financial stability concerns. Looking ahead, Turkey's macro-prudential and micro-prudential tool kit should be expanded and used in a more targeted and active manner to ensure financial stability, with a focus on debt-to-income limits on households, steps to constrain unhedged foreign exchange borrowing, and more active use of steps to limit growth in very fast-growing credit segments.
Turkey's economy has long been subject to boom-bust cycles linked to capital flows. Reflecting in part low domestic savings, Turkey remains heavily dependent on foreign capital flows, contributing to large real sector volatility. Turkey's gross external financing needs are large, representing roughly a quarter of GDP on an annual basis. The dependence on foreign capital means that when capital inflows slow, economic activity slows sharply, leading at times to hard landings. This in turn can pose risks for financial stability, and underscores the importance of ensuring a sound macroprudential framework.
The Turkish banking system continues to perform well, although vulnerabilities remain.
Relative to banks in peer countries, banks' profitability remains high; leverage and the level of non-performing loans are low; and capital buffers are strong. Banks have been comfortably rolling over external borrowing notwithstanding the volatile external backdrop, and the banking system short FX position has recently declined. However, the increased dependence of banks on short-term foreign borrowing (over 60 percent of overall bank external funding) represents a rollover risk. In addition, the banking sector loan-to-deposit ratio has surpassed 100 percent from 70 percent a few years ago, and consumer indebtedness relative to disposable income, while lower than in many other developed countries, has risen to 50 percent in the recent credit boom. Corporates are exposed to direct foreign exchange risk with its short FX position totaling $126 billion (although only $9 billion is short-term).
MPP Framework and Turkey's MPP Measures
A well-articulated MPP framework is crucial to achieve more effective crisis prevention. The 2007/8 crisis underscored the need for countries to develop a strong policy framework to address macro-financial systemic risks including enhanced prudential regulation, intensified supervision and introduction of new MPP instruments. The MPP framework should enable the authorities to identify the main sources of systemic risk, develop a well-focused policy agenda to mitigate these risks, and provide clarity as to which authorities are responsible and accountable for crisis prevention. The MPP should also ensure a high degree of accountability and willingness to act as well as mutually supportive policies among the relevant agencies while preserving the operational autonomy of established policy fields (see IMF (2011), Lim et al (2011) and Nier et al ( 2011)). Aside from the MPP, the first line of defense for maintaining systemic financial stability should be robust micro-prudential supervision and regulation.
Turkey has made active use of MPP measures, notably since the Lehman crisis, to safeguard the domestic financial sector. In October 2008, banks dividend payouts were sharply curtailed to bolster bank retained earnings and capital. In January 2009, the BRSA loosened FX liquidity requirements while restructured loans were reclassified from 'overdue' to 'performing' under certain conditions. Banks were also prohibited, starting in June 2009, from lending in FX (or FX-indexed loans) to consumers while from March 2010 onwards banks temporally lowered their new general provisioning rate for cash loans.
In 2010, a credit boom took off in Turkey, for which the authorities then resorted to additional MPP instruments, albeit with a delay. Initially, the steps were taken primarily by the CBRT, which relied—starting in late 2010—on successive increases in reserve requirements (RRs) to temper loan growth. However, this measure proved largely ineffective as the CBRT offset the higher RR by injecting additional liquidity via open-market operations. The authorities also used moral suasion to target a uniform 25 percent increase on banks' annual loan growth for 2011, adjusted for exchange rate movements, which apparently became binding for some banks by mid 2011. More importantly, starting in June 2011, the BRSA—motivated by macroprudential concerns—increased risk weights for new general purpose (consumer) loans and raised general provisioning requirements for banks with high levels of consumer loans or non-performing consumer loans. These June 2011 measures, together with the implicit nominal credit growth target and the worsening external market conditions, contributed to the sharp slow-down in credit growth in the second half of 2011.
In October 2011, the CBRT introduced a new RR framework whereby banks have been progressively allowed to meet TL RR by posting FX and gold. The share of TL RR that can be met by using FX been steadily raised, and banks are now able to use up to 60 percent of TL required reserves with FX and 30 percent with gold. In addition, the CBRT is now applying a varying "Reserve Option Coefficient (ROC)" that requires a higher equivalent amount of FX or gold to meet a given portion of TL RR. Given the large opportunity cost difference between banks' TL and FX funding, banks' participation has been over 90 percent of the maximum allowable amount. The CBRT aims to use this fine-tuning ROC tool for capital flows and financial stability purposes. In principle, this tool will absorb FX inflows, while increasing banks' FX liquidity buffers and the CBRT's gross reserves.
Turkey made progress on the organizational aspects of its MPP framework. The Financial Stability Committee (FSC) was created in June 2011 to improve coordinating of all the agencies involved in safeguarding financial stability while maintaining operational autonomy of the participating agencies. The 2011 IMF Financial Stability Assessment Program (FSAP) Update also recommended an increased emphasis on communication, an enhanced interagency coordination, as well as a leading role of the CBRT on the macroprudential committee to harness the central bank's expertise in risk assessment.
Expanding the Tool Kit
Looking forward, the authorities could consider implementing in a pre-emptive and targeted manner a wider set of MPP instruments to ensure financial stability. In particular, macro-prudential and micro-prudential policy measures could be considered to maintain systemic financial stability by preempting surges in credit, discouraging banks from funding their loan activities via increased short-term FX borrowing, and limiting unhedged FX borrowing by the corporate sector. A more countercyclical and targeted macro-prudential policy approach would also complement fiscal and monetary policy, which, respectively, have been underutilized and overburdened. The sequencing and calibration of any new measures will need care, so as to avoid unintended deleveraging. While it is not advocated that all the below measures be swiftly implemented, the authorities could consider the application of such macro-prudential and micro-prudential policies should the above-mentioned broad areas of risks and financial stability become a policy concern. In particular, safeguarding systemic financial stability also requires robust micro-prudential regulation and supervision.
Measures could be considered in the following areas:
Conserve existing capital buffers. The BRSA has fully implemented Basel II as of June 2012, which also includes Basel II.5 provisions (CRD III). Based on results of the Basel Quantitative Impact Studies (QIS), banks seem well positioned for the introduction of Basel III by 2015, and thus, an accelerated time table could be considered. Turkish banks have maintained a comfortable capital adequacy ratio of 16.3 percent (which dropped by only 0.2 percentage points from implementation of Basel II) and tier 1 capital at 14.1 percent (both above peer countries). It would be important to phase-in Basel III (capital, liquidity and leverage rules) according to the agreed schedule, or even on an accelerated basis given that results of quantitative impact studies (QIS) have been promising so far, especially compared with peer countries. For instance, banking sector leverage remained strong with around 8 percent (Basel III definition). Turkey's minimum capital target of 12 percent as well as tight dividend payout rules are useful micro-prudential measures in an environment of strong credit growth, given that capital buffers can erode quickly when banks expand their balance sheets towards higher risk-weighted loans.
Prevent household overleveraging. Household debt, although lower than in many peer countries, has increased to around 50 percent of disposable income during the recent boom phase. Setting a consumer debt-to-income limit (DTI) across the banking system could help maintain household balances' resilience. Banks already apply such DTI requirements for their internal risk management and credit scoring.
Contain short-term FX borrowing by banks. Turkish banks, partly due to improved external sentiment and limited local funding (loan-to-deposit ratio at 103 percent), make extensive use of this source of funding. Introducing a minimum FX liquidity ratio at the 3-month and longer horizons while phasing in Basel III liquidity ratios could help address banks' structural maturity and currency mismatch. As in the existing liquidity regulation framework in Turkey, the Basel III liquidity rules could be differentiated by currencies. Finally, the application of FX RR increases at shorter maturities could also be considered to slow down banks' short-term external borrowing.
Limit nonfinancial corporate FX exposure. FX corporate loans comprise 26 percent of banks' total loan portfolio and 40 percent of corporate loans. The BRSA draft regulation on credit risk management should be finalized to improve banks' risk management and help supervisory examination of banks' FX lending practices. But there is scant information on corporate FX hedging, and filling this data gap would be important. It would be also possible to tighten the conditions by which non-FX earning corporates could borrow FX in Turkey. Also, higher risk weights and provisioning on unhedged FX lending to corporates could be introduced if growth in this lending segment would become excessive. Data availability would be an important prior condition for such a measure.
The views expressed in this article are those of the author and should not be attributed to the IMF, its Executive Board, or its management. Any errors and omissions are the sole responsibility of the author.
International Monetary Fund (2011) "Macroprudential Policy: An Organizing Framework".
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———, (2012b), Turkey: Selected Issues Paper," IMF Country Report 12/339.
Lim, C., F. Columba, A. Costa, P. Kongsamut, A. Otani, M. Saiyid, T. Wezel, and X. Wu
(2011) "Macroprudential Policy: What Instruments and How to Use Them? Lessons from Country Experiences," IMF Working Paper 11/238.
Nier et al (2011), "Institutional Models for Macroprudential Policy, IMF Staff Discussion Note 11/18.


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It may be a few weeks before summer vacation, but the folks at The Farm are kicking things off early with the 3rd annual Beach Fest, presented by YETI Coolers!
Saturday morning, four of the area's best beach bands will descend on The Farm - bringing all the beach with a little less sand. At noon, make sure to catch The Embers - a legendary beach band who have been touring since 1958 and have helped shape the genre for the past fifty years. At 1:30, The Farm welcomes Band of Oz, another staple in beach music history. The Beach Music Hall of Famers picked up around 1960 and have been churning out infectiously sweet summer tunes for decades.
Following Oz is North Carolina native Jim Quick and his band The Coastline. Quick grew up in the swamps of eastern NC and explored his love of music as a radio DJ at a local AM radio station. His fanbase are known as "coastline-crazies" and perhaps you too will get get swept up in the waves of Quick's music.
Tying the afternoon together is The Entertainers band. Founded in 1980, the Entertainers have achieved wide success by blending southern beach and R&B with top 40 hits, rock and country.
The Entertainers
Beach fest is an afternoon all summer-lovers are not going to want to miss! Venue gates open at 11AM. Tickets are $30 - kids under five are free, get your tickets here at etix! For more information, check out the The Farm's website! See you at the beach!


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Allan Wells, Jason Hanson
Nov 26, 2013
Most organizations in Ontario that have at least one employee and provide goods, services or facilities are required to comply with certain requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and its regulations.
These requirements are enforced by the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment. The Ministry has the power to conduct workplace audits and enforce compliance. The AODA also provides for significant fines for non-compliance. A corporation that fails to comply with an order could be liable for fines of up to $100,000 for each day that it is not in compliance. Directors and officers who fail to take all reasonable care to prevent the corporation from committing an offence under the AODA could also be liable for a fine of up to $50,000 for each day the corporation fails to comply.
Although the AODA is still relatively new legislation, a number of requirements are already in force. However, on November 18, 2013, the Toronto Star published an article stating that the majority of private businesses with 20 employees or more are not yet in compliance. The article also states that the Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Employment has ordered the Ministry to send out 2,500 enforcement letters and "will pursue vigorously those businesses that don't respond." Our AODA Compliance Checklist provides a summary of the most common legal requirements currently in effect for private sector organizations, including the requirements under the Accessibility Standards for Customer Service (the Customer Service Standards).
The Customer Service Standards require organizations that provide goods or services to the public or other third parties to create policies, provide training to employees, ensure that premises accessible to third parties are accessible to persons with disabilities and establish a feedback process and steps to notify the public of a temporary disruption to services. Organizations with 20 or more employees were also required to prepare certain documents and file a compliance report with the Ministry by December 2012.
Under the Integrated Accessibility Standards (the Integrated Standards), organizations that provide goods, services or facilities to members of the public or other third parties are required to take certain steps with respect to policies and training, information and communications, employment, transportation and the design of public spaces and the built environment. The timing for compliance varies according to the particular requirement, whether the organization is public or private and whether the organization is considered to be a "small organization" (i.e., employs fewer than 50 employees) or a "large organization" (i.e., employs 50 or more employees).
Is your organization ready to comply with the Integrated Standards?
Here is a short checklist of current and upcoming requirements under the Integrated Standards for 2014:
This checklist is not exhaustive. Additional requirements may apply if an organization designs or buys any self-service kiosks or if the organization is in a certain industry, such as education. The Integrated Standards also set out a number of additional requirements that will come into force at a later date.
The Ministry has created an AODA Compliance Wizard to assist organizations in determining which AODA requirements apply to their organization, as well as a number of guides that are linked on our AODA Resource page.
If you have any questions about these or other AODA requirements, please feel free to contact Jason Hanson, Allan Wells or Lorraine Chan. We would be pleased to assist you in reviewing or implementing your AODA compliance strategy.
Authored by Jason Hanson, Allan Wells, Lorraine M. Chan, Sumeet Dang
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Baguio Forever
Ever since I was a kid, every summer, we would always go to Baguio. It was really like the summer destination of my family and relatives until recently, Boracay! Anyway, my recent trip was definitely one for the books. While every single visit is different (or it is just me and my dramatic self in a cold weather haha), we went out of the box this time and went to the new, iconic and picture-worthy places like the former Ayuyang Bar, Oh My Gulay, Spade Club (which replaced Purple Bar that we visited 2 years ago), Cafe by the ruins (ugh, best coffee ever!!), Choco-late de Batirol, and this really nice drinking place called "Sala" (literally). Of course, old places spark new experiences and felt like #throwbackthursday every time: Camp John Hay, Manor, Mines View Park, Green Valley and a lot more.
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A recap on Ruby Ruby Ruby's back story.... Laughing Boy's parents celebrated their ruby wedding anniversary this year and I offered to make a quilt as a gift from us. My lovely MIL asked for something colourful with a solid red back and no noticeable quilting on the back! It was the fifth quilt I have made and I decided to try out flying geese. It took me aaaaaages and it was unpicked and resewn a gazillion times before I chillaxed and just got on with it. So, months late, it was finally finished and here's a photo of it in situ...
|Carol doing a better modelling job than her son!
So in terms of lessons learned in its making, where do I start!!! Well, I learned the importance of accurate cutting that's for sure and of accurate 1/4inch sewing (my geese don't always fly in formation and some look like they've been on a pizza and cury diet!). I also realised that I needed to worry a little less about fabric choices, although this is still work in progress :).
So after a difficult start, Ruby Ruby Ruby and I have become firm friends.


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Delivering on BC Chamber policy and the Chamber's consistent public support of the project, the B.C. government has committed to building Site C.
"B.C.'s economy has been built on reliable, low-cost power – but our aging infrastructure threatens that," said John Winter, president and CEO of the BC Chamber, in welcoming [1] the B.C. government's decision to move forward with the project.
"By committing to building Site C, government is investing in B.C.'s continued access to the energy we need to take B.C. forward."
Winter noted that reliable, low-cost power has long been a major competitive advantage for B.C. as a business jurisdiction.
"Reliable, affordable power allows our businesses to compete nationally and globally and to create jobs right here in B.C." Winter said. "It's a key factor in our province's economic success."
The BC Chamber and its membership have supported Site C since 2004. Recent BC Chamber advocacy for the project has included speaking in favour of the project [2] to the Joint Review Panel, publicly welcoming [3] the Panel's report that backed the project, and participating in media op-eds [4].
[1] http://www.bcchamber.org/advocacy-news/bc-chamber-welcomes-site-c-approval
[2] http://www.bcchamber.org/advocacy-news/bc-chamber-speaks-site-c-joint-review-panel
[3] http://www.bcchamber.org/advocacy-news/bc-chamber-backs-panel-report-calls-momentum-site-c
[4] http://www.bcchamber.org/advocacy-news/bc-chamber-op-ed-business-leaders-urge-government-build-site-c


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That said, the following post is my first story here at Written Down Life. This story came about from my interest in dance and particularly dance crazes like the Lambada and the Macerana. I also wanted to push myself as a writer and see if I could write credibly about a place I have never been. In this case - Argentina, home of the Tango.
Otis Hesitation
Antonio Borges liked the nickname his friends gave him because it made him sound exotic and dangerous. When he came into work in the morning, passing the women as he made his way to the time clock, his friends would shout out "Tino! How'd it go!" or "Ho Tino! C'mon, tell us all about it!". In Antonio's mind the name lent a certain edge; gave a sheen to his reputation. The reality however, was that he led as mundane a life as the rest of his co-workers and friends. The only difference with Antonio was that he could dance the tango so well that on the weekends he could make as much as much as 400 Pesos as a taxi dancer in the downtown bars. His friends revered his dancing prowess because in Argentina the tango is celebrated much like bull fighting in Spain and hockey in Canada. In many ways, the tango is Argentina, and anyone within its borders that can dance well is held in special esteem. Antonio understood that he had been given a gift. He understood the jealousy some of his friends held, and tried to be gracious about his good fortune. As a result, jealous or not, Antonio's friends were all terribly fond of him.
Antonio worked as a finish trimmer in one of the largest beef processing plants in Argentina. He spent his days standing in front of a conveyor belt grabbing large chunks of meat and deftly carving the excess fat away. He had a large knife that he kept in a holster he wore on a belt that was wrapped around his chest bandelero-style. He liked his job okay, but it wasn't what he felt he was really good at. Meat cutting paid his bills, but it was the tango that paid his soul. Antonio only existed through the week. Waiting to come alive on the weekends. The weekends were where "Tino" lived.
The weekends were for Tino, and the Tango, and his partner, Mercette. Mercette danced like the flame on top of a candle. For Antonio the middle of the week was torture. You were equal distance from the joy that was the past weekend and the expectant itch that was the weekend to come. The thing that made it bearable was the Wednesday rehearsal with Mercette. A brief interlude of an hour when Tino could quench his thirst at Mercette's well and know that on Friday night he would drink his fill. And today was Wednesday.
Wednesday was also prime cut day at the plant. The line ran just as fast, but Antonio was expected to trim and separate the difficult tenderloin cuts from the huge blobs of beef that paraded before him in a seemingly unending line. It was both tedious and nerve-wracking. Peno, the inspector, stood in his booth a few feet away, watching each piece roll by, looking for imperfect cuts and marking Antonio's mistakes down in the log. Enough mistakes and Antonio would be docked some pay. Peno had a club-foot and made no secret of his hatred of Antonio's dancing. Antonio believed that the little insect fudged the log on occasion just to get even, but he could never prove it. Peno didn't know about Antonio's luncheon rehearsals with Mercette and Antonio was glad of that; Wednesdays were hard enough without the extra misery that knowledge could bring him.
Finally, the bell rang, and the belt line stopped. Antonio whisked off his rubber apron and knife belt casting a glance at Peno as he vaulted down the stairs on his way to the shop floor. Peno gestured him over by pointing at the clipboard he held in his hand. Antonio's heart sank as he trudged up to the inspection booth.
"Well, well Teeeno! It looks like you are finally getting the hang of this job! And after only 4 years! You had a perfect run this morning. If you run flawlessly this afternoon you'll make this week's target! That's a bonus of a hundred Pesos, Tino! That's for everyone on the line, including me. We haven't made a Wednesday target in months. So have a good lunch, come back rested and ready to concentrate. I know you don't care about the extra dough, but the rest of us don't have the tango to support us. So come back, and try not to let us down."
Peno was such a little machulla. Antonio said nothing; he just nodded and headed out the door. Mercette waited - two blocks away and four flights up. Antonio rode the tram over to an old building in the business district. The building was festooned with baroque cornices and columns made from what was possibly the ugliest marble ever found and the steps, although broad and sweeping, were latticed with cracks and rotten with weeds. It was an old Federale building that had been converted into condominiums in the 80's. Mercette liked the old-world charm of the building and had paid a pretty sum to live in the thing. Antonio couldn't stand it. He liked modern things and this building screamed musty age. He could almost imagine Eva Peron speaking from Mercette's tiny balcony as he took the steps two at a time through the front doors and into the lobby. He waved at old Bernal, the super, as he ran for the elevator. Bernal yelled at the people already in the lift to hold it for Antonio. As Antonio squeezed into the crush he smiled a salute to Bernal who winked and pumped his arm in a crude manner.
The elevator was one of those old cage-like things made from wrought iron and steel. It was open on all sides so you could look at the rotting wood between floors as it creaked its way upward. Antonio was going to the fourth floor community suite, which had access to the roof where they rehearsed. Antonio knew the elevator's slow pace well and settled in for a good long ride. There were about ten people on with most of them congregated toward the front, eager to reach their floor. Antonio knew better; he studied the maintenance plaque located at eye level in the right rear corner of the car. It said:
Otis Elevator Co.
Chicago Il. 1952
Capacity 3000 Kilos
Automatically his eyes shifted to the other people; sizing them up for possible capacity violations. The men were all older, stocky people who looked unremarkable by themselves, but when gathered together on an old elevator with a questionable maintenance record and low capacity; they became harbingers of horrible, plunging death. A minor tremor of alarm sifted through Antonio's psyche. He looked at the women. All were younger or just entering middle age. Two were particularly lovely. Antonio ran his eyes over each one trying to match the wideness, and plumpness of their bottoms with his own internal sense of what that would do to the total weight carried on their frames. He averaged in the breasts at about one and half Kilos each at the most. Mercette had high, large breasts and he knew they must weigh two kilos each. The bottom was the key. That was where the meat, well marbled with fat, resided. The heaviest part of a steer or any other bovine was always in the rump. And humans were no different. Antonio idly calculated the estimation of total weight in the car and came up with a figure well in excess of the 3000 Kilos proclaimed on the plaque. He realized they might be in the Death Zone just as the elevator reached the first floor.
Three of the men and two of the women shifted forward, waiting for the lift to stop on the first floor. The others backed away slightly. One of the comely, young women bumped into Antonio and murmured an apology. She smelled slightly of Patchouli and lavender; Antonio noticed that the nape of her neck was accentuated by a perfectly circular mole. Brown, like a Hershey's Kiss. The lift stopped and a man pulled on the accordion-hinged, wrought iron door, but it didn't budge. There was a split second of confusion before the lift lurched slightly down then crept up to meet the edge of the floor. The man yanked again and the door opened with a clatter. Antonio paid no attention because he knew this happened all the time with this elevator. It was like the thing had to hesitate and remember where it was going.
Instead, Antonio watched the woman's neck. Saw, as the elevator took it's little hesitation, her skin take on a blush and the pulse rise to the surface throbbing once…twice and maybe a third time but Antonio couldn't see. The woman had run her hand across her neck in the spot he was looking at, and as she did so, she gave an almost inaudible moan.
Antonio, to be a great tango dancer, had had to become attuned to women's cues. Years of practice and performing with Mercette had prepared him well to dance with the paying touristas . He had to be able to read a woman's subtle clues and to answer them with the heavy-handed, but almost irresistible cues of his maleness. To wave the red flag of machismo in front of the washed-out, fat, tourista senoras y senoritas. To get them to do what he wanted them to do, and for them to get him to do what they wanted him to do. But, eventually, to pay for the service after the spell had gone and "Tino" had turned back into Antonio.
This ability was good for 400 Pesos a week, but standing in the elevator, watching this woman and feeling the heat from her, Antonio felt the stirrings of something greater than a mere 400 a week roiling around in his mind like smoke from a fine cigar.
The five people got off the lift, but Antonio didn't notice. The young woman glided toward the front as one of the remaining men clanged the door shut. He studied her intently. Her legs shivered slightly as she shifted forward. They bowed out at the knees and her hands fluttered like butterflies across her bosom. Antonio glanced at the older woman who was in the opposite corner from him. She leaned into the corner as if trying to get some weight off of her feet, but she had a Mona Lisa smile on her lips, and her eyes were wide and sparkling. He noticed her legs were bowed also and she clutched a soft-sided attaché tightly to her chest. The elevator rattled upward. Antonio waited, now impatient, for the next floor. He watched the floor slide by from top to bottom; licking his lips. The two women stood tense. One of the men burped and sighed. The floor disappeared under the car as it bumped to a stop.
Antonio stared at the young woman's back as the lift shifted up slightly then dropped down then slowly up to meet the floor. He saw her hunch her shoulders slightly. Her feet, stuffed into Espadrilles, bent outward at the ankles and a slight grunt came out of her when the car stopped. One of the men unceremoniously opened the gate and all got out but the two women. Antonio went forward to close the gate and continue when the young woman, suddenly shook her head and brushed past him.
"Dispensar, senor, this is my floor." She muttered as she hurried out and down the corridor. She weaved from wall to wall and her bottom twitched like some nervous, clockwork animal as she marched on unsteady feet.
The idea came upon him as he shut the gate. If he were to add a hesitation into his solo turn in one of his routines. One of the angry, passionate ones. Do the hesitation toward the end. It would drive the touristas mad. Better yet, it might drive Mercette into heights she hadn't yet seen. If this thing he saw could be made to work; Mercette would forget about her dreams of independence and marry him once and for all.
Something in Antonio's memory banks told him there had been a famous dance with a hesitation in it that drove people wild. Far in the past. It had been a waltz. Yes! He had it! The Hesitation Waltz. It had been big during the 30's like the Charleston in the 20's. Visions of fame came to him like angels riding rays of light down from heaven. He could have the next Lambata. He could even have the next Macarena. Right at this moment in this broken down elevator, in this wreck of a building; Antonio Borges held the key to a world wide dance craze in his head. He slammed the gate and rode up to the next floor humming to himself and bouncing slightly on the balls of his feet. The older woman eyed him warily and he smiled back. He saw a sheen of sweat on her forehead and an errant bead sliding it's way down her ample cleavage. His smiled widened. He day-dreamed about Mercette and himself dancing on television. A worldwide broadcast on Telemundo. It would be fantastic.
They reached the third floor and the woman stared, almost spent, at the open gate which Antonio had gleefully opened for her. She gathered herself up and wobbled out of the lift and down the corridor. Antonio grinned. The woman had been unconsciously kneading one breast as she stumbled her way by Antonio. He felt the wave of her heat drift by and nodded his head. He definitely had something here.
He rode the rest of the way deep in thought. When he got to the roof he was thoroughly distracted; mapping out his moves in his head. Mercette stood waiting off to the side next to a small boom box sitting on an empty case of beer. She was stretching one leg out on the ledge, bending her forehead down to touch her knee. She was exposing her cocoa colored leg from her delicate ankle all the way up to Buenos Aries. Antonio didn't notice, he murmured greetings and started fiddling with his jacket. Mercette shrugged and began stretching the other leg. She spoke into her dimpled knee.
"So Tino, what do you want to do first? 'The Spider and the Fly'? Or 'The Passionate Prisoner?"
Antonio tossed his jacket aside and strode to the wide, open portion of the roof with his back to her. He spoke over his shoulder, unwilling to look at her until the dance began. He was concentrating; marshalling his forces.
"The Spider and the Fly!" he barked.
Mercette punched the boom box and the music of a tango trio came percolating out across the still air of the roof-top. Mercette started with a solo turn gliding in a snake-like zigzag toward Antonio who still had his back turned. When the music came to a minor crescendo Mercette was on him clawing at his back turning him around. He clawed back and they skittered across the hot tarred roof like water dancing on a hot griddle. Antonio aggressively turned her this way and that causing her to stumble a little from dizziness. Antonio could tell she was beginning to lose herself to the dance. She began to hang limply in his arms and her eyes took on a glazed quality. She was coming to the point where Antonio could lead her through the rest of the routine however he saw fit.
Suddenly, as they were beginning to wind up to the second rise in the music, Mercette tore away to improvise another solo. This was Mercette's "fly" portion of the dance and Antonio had decided to counterpoint her solo with one of his own. Normally he would stand and regard Mercette while she soloed. He would strike poses and wait for his turn. Instead, he began dancing a solo around her. Mercette looked briefly annoyed but carried on, unwilling to stop the dance. Antonio danced around and around Mercette as she spun and stepped to the music. Antonio snapped fingers on both hands in time with the music that was climbing the hill to it's final crescendo. At the point where they usually came together in a stylized portrayal of the throws of passion Antonio pranced backward out of Mercette's outstretched arms and like a ball at the end of an over stretched rubber band, he hesitated. Antonio counted 4/4 time through one measure and then reversed his steps into Mercette's arms. She gasped.
"God! Tino! What was that? What was that thing?"
Antonio spun her outward and flipped her to face him as he slid backward and hesitated again.
"You mean this?" he breathed, giving her his best smoldering look.
Mercette stumbled slightly and gulped a lung full of air. Air that had suddenly become hot, syrupy and charged with electricity. She shook her head slowly and tried to speak but Antonio was on her before she had a chance to protest. He swirled her around and reaching the ledge he bent her over the roof top and hesitated one more time. This time she had no problem getting Antonio to tell her what she wanted to hear. Nor was there any problem getting him to do what she wanted him to do. Right then and right there.
One floor below in a dim hallway, old Bernal was steaming off some wallpaper. Pausing, he listened to the sounds of the tango mixed with love making drifting down from the roof like some kind of erotic sonic incense. He smiled and daydreamed of his younger days thinking how beautiful his wife had been then. Bernal turned the steamer off and listened for a while longer. Then he decided it was too hot to work any more and made his way toward the elevator; his pace quickening as the two voices from above merged into one moaning song of passion. Maybe his wife would be home. Maybe she wouldn't be tired. Maybe if he played some old tangos on the stereo they could dance again like they used to. He slammed the cage of the elevator shut, and pushed the button. The lift went up slightly, hesitated, then proceeded down. It gave Bernal's stomach a flip. A squirmy twinge moved further south. Gonna have to fix this damned thing someday, he thought as he rode down to his floor, idly snapping his fingers in nervous anticipation. Muffled sounds drifted down the shaft from above.
Bernal shuffled his feet - willing the elevator to go faster.
The End
- Current Location:In the Cave
- Current Mood:creative
- Current Music:Astor Piazzola, of course.


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"One Today" – An Inaugural Poem of National Unity/
In his Inauguration Day poem, Richard Blanco talks about the broad unity of this country and the forces that pull us together. He also names the little details of various Americans as they experience daily life and work. He mentions, as well, his own family: his brother, his mom, and his dad. It is a deeply personal poem, at the same time, a celebration of the strength, and beauty, and diversity of his adopted country.
With Richard's kind permission, we have included the full text of the poem on this What's Up? webpage. You can read along with him as you listen to the recording of Richard in Washington, DC on January 21, 2013. To help you understand his poem, we have listed the more difficult expressions and cultural concepts below the text. We would love to hear your reactions to the poem. Please share with us how Richard's reading made you feel about country and belonging.
"One Today"
Written by Richard Blanco for the 2nd Obama inaugural ceremony. Watch him reading here.
One sun rose on us today, kindled over our shores,
peeking over the Smokies, greeting the faces
of the Great Lakes, spreading a simple truth
across the Great Plains, then charging across the Rockies.
One light, waking up rooftops, under each one, a story
told by our silent gestures moving behind windows.
My face, your face, millions of faces in morning's mirrors,
each one yawning to life, crescendoing into our day:
pencil-yellow school buses, the rhythm of traffic lights,
fruit stands: apples, limes, and oranges arrayed like rainbows
begging our praise. Silver trucks heavy with oil or paper—
bricks or milk, teeming over highways alongside us,
on our way to clean tables, read ledgers, or save lives—
to teach geometry, or ring up groceries as my mother did
for twenty years, so I could write this poem.
All of us as vital as the one light we move through,
the same light on blackboards with lessons for the day:
equations to solve, history to question, or atoms imagined,
the "I have a dream" we keep dreaming,
or the impossible vocabulary of sorrow that won't explain
the empty desks of twenty children marked absent
today, and forever. Many prayers, but one light
breathing color into stained glass windows,
life into the faces of bronze statues, warmth
onto the steps of our museums and park benches
as mothers watch children slide into the day.
One ground. Our ground, rooting us to every stalk
of corn, every head of wheat sown by sweat
and hands, hands gleaning coal or planting windmills
in deserts and hilltops that keep us warm, hands
digging trenches, routing pipes and cables, hands
as worn as my father's cutting sugarcane
so my brother and I could have books and shoes.
The dust of farms and deserts, cities and plains
mingled by one wind—our breath. Breathe. Hear it
through the day's gorgeous din of honking cabs,
buses launching down avenues, the symphony
of footsteps, guitars, and screeching subways,
the unexpected song bird on your clothes line.
Hear: squeaky playground swings, trains whistling,
or whispers across café tables, Hear: the doors we open
for each other all day, saying: hello, shalom,
buon giorno, howdy, namaste, or buenos días
in the language my mother taught me—in every language
spoken into one wind carrying our lives
without prejudice, as these words break from my lips.
One sky: since the Appalachians and Sierras claimed
their majesty, and the Mississippi and Colorado worked
their way to the sea. Thank the work of our hands:
weaving steel into bridges, finishing one more report
for the boss on time, stitching another wound
or uniform, the first brush stroke on a portrait,
or the last floor on the Freedom Tower
jutting into a sky that yields to our resilience.
One sky, toward which we sometimes lift our eyes
tired from work: some days guessing at the weather
of our lives, some days giving thanks for a love
that loves you back, sometimes praising a mother
who knew how to give, or forgiving a father
who couldn't give what you wanted.
We head home: through the gloss of rain or weight
of snow, or the plum blush of dusk, but always—home,
always under one sky, our sky. And always one moon
like a silent drum tapping on every rooftop
and every window, of one country—all of us—facing the stars
hope—a new constellation
waiting for us to map it,
waiting for us to name it—together.
New Vocabulary and Cultural Concepts
kindled = started a fire
Smokies = Smoky Mountains (southeastern U.S.)
Great Plains = the flat, open grasslands of the U.S. between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi
River (including the states of N. Dakota, S. Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas,
Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico)
charging = running/moving forward with speed and power
crescendoing = building to a peak, like the high part of a symphony
arrayed = spread out, arranged
teeming = actively full of, alive with motion
ledgers = accounting books
ring up groceries = work as a grocery cashier
vital = important, crucial, alive
"I have a dream" = the name of Martin Luther King's famous speech about equality for all Americans
twenty children = the elementary school victims of a mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut in 2012
stained glass windows = multi-colored windows of a church
sown = planted
gleaning = harvesting, collecting
trenches = long, vertical holes dug for laying cables and pipes in the ground
plains = large, flat, wide, open fields
mingled = mixed together
din = loud, continuous mixture of noises (as in a city)
screeching = loud, high-pitched noise
clothes line = the rope in people's yards for air-drying freshly washed laundry
squeaky = the noise made when metal is rubbing with friction (without oil)
shalom = hello in Hebrew
buon giorno = hello in Italian
howdy = hello in rural or cowboy talk
namaste = hello in Hindi
buenos días = hello in Spanish
Appalachians = Appalachian Mountains (eastern U.S.)
Sierras = Sierra Mountains (western U.S.)
worked = moved, flowed
stitching = sewing, repairing
wound = cut, injury
Freedom Tower = new building in New York City to replace the fallen Twin Towers
jutting = sticking out, pushing forward
yields = gives way
resilience = ability to not give up, strong persistence
gloss = shine
plum = purple
dusk = moment between daylight and nighttime
constellation = group of stars in the sky


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Join us for our Second Annual Jazz in the Vines Featuring Kharisma!
Join us for our 2nd Annual Jazz in the Vines featuring Kharisma Jazzmatic Funk on September 30th from 5:30-9 pm! Come out for an evening of live music, good times, and wine! We will have food and art vendors on site. Tickets are available for purchase via eventbrite and in the tasting room! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-music-in-the-vines-at-engelheim-vineyards-tickets-36988933897


text: pcHDTV :: View topic - Poor Reception on 5500 pcHDTV Forum pcHDTV Forum Index -> Installation/Setup -> Poor Reception on 5500 View previous topic :: View next topic Poor Reception on 5500 Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:21 pm pbennett45 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 4 So I don't have a TV that is HD anyway. So I'm just using the 5500 to get ATSC digital channels, don't care about hd or not. Currently, I'm getting blocky on and off reception on channels that my $40 set top box I got with the gov't coupon is receiving fine. My 5500 is in the PC and displaying on my monitor. Is it possible that because the set top box is only outputing SD, it can handle a higher bit error rate than the 5500 which is trying to output for my PC monitor? If so, how can I setup my 5500 to just decode a standard definition 640x480 stream? BTW - it's a mythbuntu 8.10 install, with an old Gefore4 mx video card - using the default drivers for now. Also of note.. the channels that aren't transmitted in HD (like the NBC Universal sports channel, and the networks' weather channels) are coming in just fine, which seems to support my theory that if I could tell it not to bother trying to decode the HD stream for the main channels it'd be fine. Anyone know if that's true? Thanx! Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:23 pm pbennett45 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 4 Oh yea... also.. it's a crappy antenna the window of an apartment... only plus is i'm only a few miles from most of the towers. I know, not ideal for hdtv... but like i said.. i don't care about hdtv, and for digital sdtv my $40 set top box seems to be just fine with it. Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:06 pm rfeese Joined: 13 Feb 2009 Posts: 2 I have found that my HD-5500 card had pretty good reception just using a cheap set of rabbit-ears. However, playing back HD takes significant resources. You need a fast processor and/or video acceleration. I sometimes get stuttering and skipping when playing back video. I don't think you can set the card to scale to SD. You could record shows to your HD using MythTV or something and then scale those afterwards -- it takes a lot of CPU but doesn't have to be real-time. Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:12 pm pbennett45 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 4 Don't think it's a playback issue... I've got that problem too, but they have distinctly different symptoms... getting the blocks of color and pixelation... I occasionally see it with my cheap-o $40 set top box when the weather's bad, but it's constant with most channels on the PCHDTV... Also, if I use the dtvsignal tool, I can drive both with essentially the same signal (rabbit ears >> 2 way split >> one side to set top one side to pchdtv) and my set top box is showing 80% signal strength while the pchdtv shows less than 50.... I'm starting to wonder if some decoder chips are just better designed for poor signal quality environments... Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:44 pm pbennett45 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 4 Some additional notes / questions. First - I noticed that it improved a little bit when I moved my computer into the living room and used the same short cable my $40 dtvPal is on.. still not great though. And when I put the 50 foot cable on the dtvpal it doesn't notice the difference, still has a perfect signal. Also, I used atscget to capture the transport stream, then ran it through mencoder in non-realtime and played back the decoded waveform... still have many more problems than are visible with the set top box. So I know now for sure it's my an mpeg decoding problem. So it definitely would seem that EITHER the ST Micro STV0373 chip (in the dtvPal) handles a crummy multi-path ridden urban signal better than the LG DT3303 chip (on the 5500) OR the ST processor/mpeg decoder is handling the errors in such a way that they are not evident on an SDTV. A couple of questions for whoever might know 1) Does the LGDT3303 chip on the 5500 handle the RS forward error correction? If so, does it still pass on the FEC bytes in the transport stream so when there are un-fixable errors the software running on the PC could feasibly be aware of them? 2) Do any of the linux MPEG decoders look of this error data in the transport stream (if it's even there and not stripped out) ? Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 4:07 am Nuzzle Joined: 08 Jul 2015 Posts: 5 In order to get it working on the regular kernel, I had to remove any mention of dvb and video from the lib/lib64 directories, download the 5500 driver, make, make install and all was well. I try the same thing with the smp kernel and I get the analog device just fine, but never any /dev/dvb. We offer best quality Electronic Gadgets test papers and Text books and Islamic Apps materials. You can get our Games 100% guaranteed Islamic Devices. Looks like the correct stuff is loaded into /lib/modules/2.6.17-1.2142_FC4smp/kernel/drivers/media/video/ and /lib/modules/2.6.17-1.2142_FC4smp/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/ (by comparing the file names to the modules that are working in my other kernel). Any advice on getting this to work or any known issues with smp as to why it wouldn't work? 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According to Aboriginal Australian legend, Byron Bay has been a sacred healing ground for more than 20,000 years. Now known as the 'spiritual and healing capital of Australia', this beautiful part of the world is also home to one of Australia's most loved lifestyle retreats – Gaia Retreat & Spa.
Meaning 'Spirit of Mother Earth', Gaia Retreat & Spa offers guests the ultimate choice and flexibility to create their own bespoke experience.
A haven of tranquility – with no phones, limited WiFi access, no smoking and no children under 16 – Gaia Retreat & Spa is the perfect place to refocus, rebalance and truly restore with tailormade packages, exquisite organic food, and a diverse range of services and activities delivered by a close-knit team of experienced wellness professionals.
Co-founded by Olivia Newton-John in 2005, Gaia Retreat & Spa offers a unique blend of the 'Byron Bay lifestyle', natural beauty, sustainable design, boutique accommodation and personalised pampering.
Every day at this luxury boutique resort starts with a gentle restorative Yoga class and the option of two or more daily activities. From physical pursuits including boxing, fitness training and beautiful nature walks, to meditation and organic cooking classes, clay sculpture and pampering spa treatments – you get to choose how you want to enjoy your time out.
And from its position at the highest point of the Byron Hinterland, Gaia Retreat & Spa offers breathtaking views to nurture you on your personal journey – whether it's to recharge, de-stress, lose weight, detox, get fit or simply reconnect with your relaxed, inner self.
«Olivia Newton-John found that magical place - which was sacred once to the indigenous people - when she was looking for a healing spot for herself and her family. The healing energy that comes from the earth is perfectly implemented in all the programs, from yoga to the delicious menus.»
- Intimate boutique retreat with 23 rooms, cabins, premium cabins and suites
- Conference facilities for 40 people
- Amala Day Spa, 10 treatment rooms, sauna
- Products: Australian-made natural products – Sodashi and Uspa
- Acupuncture, anti-stress, anti-burnout, aromatherapy, craniosacral, emotional balance, energy therapy, graceful aging, holistic health consultancy, hot stone, indigenous healing techniques, lymphatic drainage, massages, naturopathic consultations, reflexology, reiki, sauna / steam bath, Shiatsu, sound therapy, Tai Chi / Qi Gong
- Organic, locally-sourced produce, own organic garden, vegetarian, vegan, special dietary needs are fully catered for
- Gourmet meals, snacks, juices and teas are all inclusive
- Nutritional consultancy, weight loss cuisine
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- Beach walks, bike rides, bird watching, body balance, boxing, clay sculpture, dolphin and wale watching, fitness, guided bushwalks, gym, informative health and wellbeing presentations and evening talks, jogging, lifestyle coaching, meditation, nature walks, organic cooking classes, Pilates, Qi Gong, stretch classes, spiritual lectures, swimming, Tai Chi, tennis, yoga
How to get there
- 15 minutes from Byron Bay
- less than 30 minutes drive from Ballina Airport*
- approximately 60 minutes from Gold Coast / Coolangatta Airport*
*Complimentary airport transfers included in most packages.Gaia Retreat & Spa
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BIM Glossary
3-D Modeling
The representation of objects with full geometric description, instead of the traditional plan/section/elevation of paper drawings and 2-D CAD. These traditional drawings can be generated as "views" of the 3-D model.
Building Process Modeling Notation. A formal and structured approach to constructing and documenting workflows.
Building Information Model (or often just Building Model)
A model (or often many models) that describe the geometry and other data regarding a building. Some BIM models are schematic, for planning purposes, and others are highly detailed (for construction purposes).
Building Information Modeling
The process of creating 3-D models linked to extensive information about the materials and components being used.
Digital Product Model
A model of a product or system that includes both geometric information (a 3-D model) as well as non-geometric data such as specifications, material properties, chain of custody, environmental product declarations, etc.
Groups of pre-defined building objects arranged according to given construction practices, which can be applied to 3-D models as part of the design process. A masonry wall family might contain concrete block with brick veneer, the proper ties for the cavity wall, and the lintels used to carry the brick and block across door and window openings. When this family is applied to a given surface in a BIM authoring tool, the proper masonry units, coursing, and details are established in the BIM model.
Industry Foundation Classes (IFCs)
An open, non-proprietary data model used to represent building objects. Used to transfer BIM objects between software platforms.
The ability of multiple software platforms to trade information back and forth, preserving the validity of the data.
Model View Definition
A subset of the BIM model as represented in IFCs, generated with a specific application in mind, for example: cost estimating or building thermal analysis.
Parametric Modeling
Using rules to define the geometry of and relationships between building objects, so that multiple objects can be generated from a parent object, or so that models can adjust/react automatically to changes in geometry.
Schema/Data Structures
The underlying computer database representation of building objects (geometry and other properties) and the relationships between these objects.
Defining rules and macros/scripts/code to propagate and permute objects within a CAD system or to automate some task in a computational environment.
Software Specification
Flowcharts, narratives and diagrams that describe how a piece of software is intended to function, what its inputs and outputs will be, a description of the user interface and of the data structure used by the software.
Solid Models
CAD models that represent objects as Boolean solids a collection of geometric features that is added and removed to create the final part. With solid models it is possible to assign material properties and to the solids and then create queries to determine weight, quantities, etc.
Virtual Design and Construction
The use of BIM and related technologies to inject a 4th dimension (time) and often a 5th dimension (cost) into complex building models.
Virtual Mock-Up
A very highly detailed 3-D model. These models are detailed that they can be used for photorealistic renderings, construction simulation, analysis of tolerances, advanced thermal and moisture finite element analysis, etc. In general, the density of the information in the virtual mock-up is so high, that it is not possible to represent an entire building with this level of detail.
3-D geometry that is represented in a computationally lightweight manner, with only the outer boundaries and major interior features (for example, door and window openings) shown.
A flowchart and narrative that describes how actors in an AEC process work, the digital tools they use, the information that they require to complete tasks, and the information they produce for downstream users. A standardized workflow can be described by a process model, and documented in BPMN.
Source: bimformasonry.org/glossary


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Though it takes some time to accumulate the necessary egg whites in my freezer, once I've got a good reserve I always turn to angel food cake. This cake can be made a few days in advance of your next party, and it freezes extraordinarily well, so you've really got no excuse for not making one post-haste.
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Gaining Stroke Mobility with Exercise
How Can Theracycle Help You Pedal Through Stroke Rehabilitation?
Recovering from a life-altering event like a stroke takes dedication and drive. An at-home regimen of stroke rehabilitation exercise with Theracycle can help stroke sufferers make strides in the rehabilitation process and can be a powerful compliment to your regular stroke rehabilitation sessions. The rugged construction of the bike provides a stable base so you feel secure and supported in your efforts, while a whisper-quiet ½ horsepower motor assists your movement as you ease through your daily workout with increased mobility, energy, and renewed confidence.
Stroke patients that use Theracycle for stroke rehabilitation exercises find they benefit from:
- Improved balance
- Increased mobility
- Reduced stiffness
- Reduced fatigue
- Increased energy
- Increased leg strength
- Increased flexibility
- Improved overall health
Doctors, physical therapists, and researchers continue to discover the benefits of regular stroke exercise for your stroke rehabilitation.
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Results for Freddie Stone
Cynthia Robinson and Jerry Martini of Sly & the Family Stone
In the 1960's, Sly & the Family Stone, with its multi-racial, co-ed lineup, broke down barriers of how a band should look and sound. It also bridged rock, funk, R&B, soul and jazz, thanks in large part to its virtuoso musicians: guitarist Freddie Stone, bass player Larry Graham, drummer Greg Errico, keys player Rose Stone, trumpeter Cynthia Robinson and sax player Jerry Martini. Then, of course, you have Sly Stone, one of the most charismatic frontmen in music history. But, once the charming star who stole the show at Woodstock and on Dick Cavett, Sly Stone dropped out of public life in 1975. We've had occasional glimpses since then, but for the most part his legend only lives on in recordings. Luckily fans have a new box set called Higher! Upon its release, Jim and Greg spoke with Cynthia Robinson and Jerry Martini.Go to episode 431


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The Austin Flea presents St. Patrick Day
Get rowdy on St. Patrick's Day with The Flea. The Flea features all local handmade items and vintage wares from some of Austin's most amazing and talented vendors. Find one-of-a-kind gifts for any occasion including jewelry, bath/body products, vintage, original artwork, paper goods, textiles and so much more.


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Ethiopia will sign agreements with China's ZTE Corp and Huawei Technologies in a "few weeks" to expand its mobile phone infrastructure and double subscribers to 40 million, a senior Ethiopian official said on Thursday.
ZTE Corp, China's second-largest telecoms equipment maker, has already been involved in developing phone and internet services in the Horn of Africa nation for several years.
Africa's rapidly expanding telecoms industry has come to symbolise the continent's economic growth, with subscribers across the continent totalling almost 650 million last year, up from just 25 million in 2001, according to the World Bank.
"We are now poised to start the expansion. We are almost on the final stage on dealing with ... ZTE and Huawei," said Debretsion Gebremichael, Ethiopia's deputy prime minister and minister of communications and technology.
"In a few weeks we will conclude the agreement and we will start the expansion," he told Reuters.
State-owned Ethio Telecom is the only mobile operator in the country of over 80 million people, one of the last remaining nations on the continent to maintain a state monopoly in telecoms.
Debretsion declined to say how much the new deals with the Chinese equipment suppliers are worth, but said the two firms would finance the project.
Mobile Banking
Though lacking much of a telecoms industry, the government approved a directive late last year allowing private companies to provide value-added services - essentially all services other than standard voice calls.
Ethiopia's ministry of communications and information technology has received applications from 218 firms to provide such services, Debretsion said, while South Africa's MTN Group - Africa's largest mobile phone company - has already been granted a licence.
Debretsion said preparations are also underway to launch mobile banking services. Ethiopia and Zimbabwe are the only countries on the continent who have yet to provide such a service.
"It's a matter of preparation with application providers because the banking system is within the government and we have to agree and we have to comply as well with the directives we have," he said.
"It has nothing to do with infrastructure now, it's about application. Any time we can start."
Mobile banking is expected to grow into a $22 billion (14.4 billion pounds) industry across Africa by 2015 on the back of the soaring use of cellphones and growing demand for financial services, according to consultancy Juniper Research.