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I need more water, not tea, coffee or juice but more water. I was able to go a week drinking only water and it felt great. But since then my cravings for tea and coffee have been winning so it's time to get out this healthy habit printable.
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Thursday, July 16, 2015
Madonna Dreamcicle
Our newest drink special is everything I love about a summer cocktail. It's frothy, creamy, tangy, sweet, and bright. One sip and I'm reminded of hot days on the handball courts back in Elementary School, basking in the sun while a melting 50/50 bar ran slowly down my hands and cheeks. Unlike the old days, however, this orange cream dream is strictly for grown ups.
If you can't make it into the Silver Bar for this blended delight, try whipping one up yourself!
Madonna Dreamcicle
- 1 oz Pinnacle Whipped Vodka
- 1.5 oz fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 oz half & half
- 1 handful of ice
- pink sugar and an orange wedge for garnish
Starting with your ice, simply place all your ingredients in a blender and whirl away!
Topped with whipped cream and a sprinkling of pink sugar, this delicious little treat will make you feel like a kid again.
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Florida post-hardcore outfit Hot Water Music first previewed Exister, their first album in eight years, with the moody "Drag My Body". Now, they've released the record's lead single, "State of Grace", a blistering cut of rock-revival condemning the shoddy state of the human condition, likening the world's hate and ineptitude to a bad cold. Stream it below (via The Huffington Post).
Exister hits stores May 15th via Rise Records.
Exister Tracklist:
01. Mainline
02. Boy, You're Gonna Hurt Someone
03. State of Grace
04. Drown In It
05. Drag My Body
06. Safety
07. Exister
08. Wrong Way
09. Take No Prisoners
10. Pledge Wore Thin
11. No End Left In Sight
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Effects on accounting equation, stockholders' equity section, common size income statement, compute ratios for Krogers
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Problem 10.1A
Fifteen transactions or events affecting Computer Specialists, Inc., are as follows:
a. Made a year-end adjusting entry to accrue interest on a note payable.
b. A liability classified for several years as long-term becomes due within the next 12 months.
c. Recorded the regular biweekly payroll, including payroll taxes, amounts withheld from employees, and the issuance of paychecks.
d. Earned an amount previously recorded as unearned revenue.
e. Made arrangements to extend a bank loan due in 60 days for another 18 months,
f. Made a monthly payment on a fully amortizing installment note payable. (Assume this note is classified as a current liability.)
g. Called bonds payable due in seven years at a price above the carrying value of the liability in the accounting records.
h. Issued bonds payable at 97 on May 1, 2009. The bonds pay interest May 1 and November 1.
i. Recorded November 1, 2009, interest expense and made semiannual interest payment on bonds referred to in part h.
j. Recorded necessary adjusting entry on December 31, 2009, for bonds referred to in part h.
k. Issued bonds payable at 102 on July 31, 2009. The bonds pay interest July 31 and January 31.
l. Recorded necessary adjusting entry on December 31, 2009, for bonds referred to in part k.
m. Recorded an estimated liability for warranty claims.
n. Entered into a two-year commitment to buy all hard drives from a particular supplier at a price 10 percent below market.
o. Received notice that a lawsuit has been filed against the company for $7 million. The amount of the company's liability, if any, cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.
Indicate the effects of each of these transactions upon the following elements of the company's financial statements. Organize your answer in tabular form, using the column headings shown below. Use the following code letters to indicate the effects of each transaction on the accounting element listed in the column headings: I for increase, D for decrease, and NE for no effect.
Income Statement Balance Sheet
Transaction Revenue - Expenses = Net Income Assets = Current Liab. + Long-Term Liab. + Owners' Equity
Problem 11.2A
Waller Publications was organized early in 2004 with authorization to issue 20,000 shares of $100 par value preferred stock and 1 million shares of $1 par value common stock. All of the preferred stock was issued at par, and 300,000 shares of common stock were sold for $20 per share. The preferred stock pays a 10 percent cumulative dividend.
During the first five years of operations (2004 through 2008) the corporation earned a total of $4,460,000 and paid dividends of $1 per share each year on the common stock. In 2009, however, the corporation reported a net loss of $1,750,000 and paid no dividends.
a. Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet at December 31, 2009. Include a supporting schedule showing your computation of retained earnings at the balance sheet date. (Hint: Income increases retained earnings, whereas dividends and net losses decrease retained earnings.)
b. Draft a note to accompany the financial statements disclosing any dividends in arrears at the end of 2009.
c. Do the dividends in arrears appear as a liability of the corporation as of the end of 2009? Explain.
Problem 14.1A
Campers, Inc., manufactures camping equipment. Shown below for the current year are the income statement for the company and a common size summary for the industry in which the company operates. (notice that the percentages in the right-hand column are not for Campers, Inc., but are the average percentages for the industry.)
Campers, Inc. Industry Average
Sales (net)..................................................... $20,000,000 100%
Cost of goods sold....................................... 9,800,000 57
Gross profit on sales................................... $10,200,000 43%
Operating expenses:
Selling....................................................$4,200,000 16%
General and administrative..............3,400,000 20
Total operating expenses......................... $7,600,000 36%
Operating income...................................... $2,600,000 7%
Income tax expense................................. 1,200,000 3
Net income................................................ $1,400,000 4%
Return on assets....................................... 23% 14%
a. Prepare a two-column common size income statement. The first column should show for Campers, Inc., all items expressed as a percentage of net sales. The second column should show the equivalent industry average for the data given in the problem. The purpose of this common size statement is to compare the operating results of Campers, Inc., with the average for the industry.
b. Comment specifically on differences between Campers, Inc., and the industry average with respect to gross profit on sales, selling expenses, general and administrative expenses, operating income, net income, and return on assets. Suggest possible reasons for the more important disparities.
Problem 14.4A
The Kroger Company is one of the world's largest supermarket chains. These selected items were adapted from a recent Kroger balance sheet. (Dollar amounts are in millions.)
Cash (including deposit-in-transit)........................................................................$ 918
Receivables............................................................................................................... 786
Merchandise inventories....................................................................................... 4,855
Other current assets.............................................................................................. 555
Property, plant and equipment............................................................................ 12,498
Retained earnings................................................................................................... 6,480
Total current liabilities........................................................................................... 8,689
a. Using the information above, compute the amounts of Kroger's total current assets and total quick assets.
b. Compute the company's (1) current ratio, (2) quick ratio, and (3) working capital. (Round to one decimal place).
c. From these computations, are you able to conclude whether Kroger is a good credit risk for short-term creditors or on the brink of bankruptcy? Explain.
d. Is there anything unusual about the operating cycle of supermarkets that would make you think that they normally would have lower current ratios than, say, large department stores?
e. What other types of information could you utilize in performing a more complete analysis of Kroger's liquidity?
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First Women's Council is a group of volunteers (ALL AGES) who commit for a minimum of 1 year to pray and plan for FWM events, studies, and ministries to equip all women to:
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Christie projectors selected for premiere of "Shrek Forever After" in 3D
Movie Park Germany, a theme park with movie studios located on the premises, is situated in the town of Bottrop, known for the longest stretch of the Autobahn used for testing high-speed vehicles. It was also the venue for the German premiere of the last sequel of the Shrek animated series "Shrek Forever After."
In the three-dimensional world, Shrek needs all his strength to get things back to normal and the zweiB team provided the perfect illusion. This was no easy undertaking, since they were working with a screen measuring approximately 40ft x 26ft (18m x 8m). They opted for two
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With Easter just a couple of days away it means its time to start prepping for copious amounts of chocolate and cake. So why not start off with this easy peasy Cadbury's Creme Egg Brownie? It's so goooooood and fitting for the occasion, I think even Mary Berry would be proud of it. Unfortunately for me, with my body mass increasing rapidly this year I have been trying to cut down on my food to mouth ratio, resulting in only one slice of this goodness being consumed by me personally. Although the family soon swallowed it all up. Lets begin…
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What you will need:
- 85g Plain Flour
- 40g Cocoa Powder
- 3 Eggs (free range)
- 275g Caster Sugar
- 185g Dark Chocolate
- 185g Butter
- 6 Cadbury Creme Eggs
- Start off by whacking your oven on 180 degrees or gas mark 4 to pre-heat.
- Melt the butter and chocolate together in a bowl, pop it in the microwave for 30 second intervals and stir till fully combined (be careful not to burn).
- Once melted, leave to cool and listen to a bit of S Club 7 or Adele whatever your preference.
- Mix your eggs and sugar, I use an electric whisk because I just don't have the patience for old-fashioned manual. Your mixture should thicken and turn into a pale colour.
- Add your egg and sugar mix to your cooled chocolate mixture. (Don't add when the chocolate is hot! This will cook the eggs and give you some kind of weird scrabbled chocolate egg mixture.)
- Sift in the flour and cocoa powder and fold everything together, whilst making a cloud of chocolatey delight.
- Pour everything into your brownie tray (I use a silicone tray because its just so much more convenient) and cook for about 20 mins.
- Whilst that's cooking, get yourself a cuppa and then begin cutting your creme eggs in half. This can sometimes go a bit wrong, that's why I always have a couple spare just incase. On the plus side you can just eat the ones that go wrong and no one will ever know.
- After 20mins cooking, take out your brownie tray. I should look like its beginning to 'crispin' up around the edges and on the top. Place your egg halves on top of the half-cooked brownies and gently press down into the soft middle.
- Bake for a further 10 – 15 mins depending on what kind of texture you are looking for, I love my brownies to be pretty 'fudgey' when they have cooled so I just bake for a further 10mins.
- Once cooked, leave to cool before cutting and consuming. Then enjoy the chocolatey gooieness with a tall glass of milk. mmm.
Want to know how to me SUPER easy but amazing looking show stopper cake? Check out my Mini egg cake recipe here.
So there you have it. I don't think you can get easier than that for something so yummy! And even if each slice is very high in the calorie scale, its Easter!
I hope you all have a HAPPY EASTER and if you don't celebrate Easter just have a good weekend!


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Ecclesiastes 10:10 says, "If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength." How many times do we just run into life swinging an axe and we forget to sharpen our axe? How many times do we start working on a project, but we forget to get our tools? We start working on homework and we forgot our notes. We start cooking food and we ...Keep Reading


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Article 9. The Child's Right to be Protected Against Violence: The Law of the Republic of Armenia on Child's Rights
Jun 1, 2016 by: Yerevan
Each child has a right to be protected from any type of (physical, spiritual, etc.) violence. Any person, including the parents and the legal representatives of the child are forbidden to exercise any violence against the child or any punishment humiliating its dignity, or other similar attitude.
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Script retrieves remote drive mappings and printers
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================================== CompName = inputbox("enter computer name") Set Connect = GetObject("WinNT://"&CompName) Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network") Set oDrives = WshNetwork.EnumNetworkDrives Set oPrinters = WshNetwork.EnumPrinterConnections WScript.Echo "Network drive mappings:" For i = 0 to oDrives.Count - 1 Step 2 WScript.Echo "Drive " & oDrives.Item(i) & " = " & oDrives.Item(i+1) Next WScript.Echo WScript.Echo "Network printer mappings:" For i = 0 to oPrinters.Count - 1 Step 2 WScript.Echo "Port " & oPrinters.Item(i) & " = " & oPrinters.Item(i+1) Next ==================================
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So, it's not a full-blown smile, but darn it if those baby smiles aren't impossible to capture on camera. Not quite as hard as the elusive dimples Charlie has been known to flash to a chosen few, but still nearly impossible.
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Opinion: Romney's Fortuno Card
Columnist Mary Anastasia O'Grady translates a new Mitt Romney ad featuring Luis Fortuno that targets Latino voters. Photo: Getty Images
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Article 1
These Regulations are enacted in accordance with Article 6 of the Junior College Law and Clause 6, Article 57 of the Private School Law.
Article 2
The Regulations are established to complete a fair evaluation system for junior colleges, and the Ministry of Education (hereinafter referred to as the MOE) shall work out the following evaluation criteria:
a. Studying the present evaluation system of Taiwan.
b. Collecting and analyzing relevant information of foreign evaluation systems.
c. Establishing an evaluator pool and a data base of junior colleges.
d. Providing training courses for related personnel and evaluators.
e. Other related evaluation system.
If necessary, the planning of the above items of evaluation can be carried out by the Higher Education Evaluation & Accreditation Council of Taiwan (hereinafter referred to as theHEEACT) which is founded by the MOE and the universities and colleges in Taiwan. A implementation project has to be planned by the HEEACT and approved by the MOE.
Article 3
The evaluation categories and contents are described as follows:
a. General Evaluation: school development and performance in the areas of:
(1) Administration: including academic affairs, student affairs, general affairs, library, information, personnel, and accounting.
(2) Porfessional Departments: with regard to the educational philosophy and goals,
faculty, curriculum, teaching, equipment, administration ,and performance etc. of each department
b. Project Evaluation: focused on specific items from the general evaluation or those assigned by the MOE.
c. Follow-up Evaluation: the schools and departments ranked below the 3rd level as regulated in Article 7, have to be re-evaluated under the same category and content within two years after the announcement.
The General Evaluation has to be conducted once every four to seven years; the Project Evaluation and Follow-up Evaluation have to be conducted when they are deemed to be necessary.
Article 4
The MOE shall form an evaluation team or authorize an academic body or a professional evaluation institution to conduct the evaluation regularly.
The authorized organization must meet the following requirements:
a. An approved / registered / licensed naitonal academic body or approved / registered / licensed national organization or professional institution with established targets related to junior colleges.
b. Having a professional and objective evaluation planning which incorporates sufficient experts/scholars in the evaluation field, a complete system for selecting and training members of the evaluation commission, adequate administrative staff (full time or part time), organizational structure, and accounting system.
Article 5
The MOE or the authorized body shall carry out the evaluation based on the following principles and procedures:
a. Form an evaluation team in order to coordinate the related matters.
b. The school shall be notified one year prior to conducting each evaluation, with the exception of the Project Evaluation.
c. An evaluation implementation shall be made and announced six months prior to conducting each evaluation, with the exception of the Project Evaluation.
d. The implementation content should include: the evaluated items, criteria (guidelines), procedures, results, revision petition, appeal processes and commissioner's qualification, seminar, ethical codes, conflict of interest policy, and other relevant matters. It shall be submitted to the evaluation team as well as the MOE for approval. Once approved by the evaluation team or authorized by an academic body or a professional institution, an announcement shall be made.
e. Hold a meeting to explain to the evaluated school how the evaluation implementation will be conducted.
f. Form an execution team which shall operate under the supervision of the evaluation team for conducting the evaluations.
g. An initial draft report shall be submitted to the evaluated school within four months after the evaluation is done.
h. Schools that disagree with the initial draft report may petition for revision within two weeks after receiving the report. The MOE or the authorized body does reserve the right to determine the validity of the petition. If the petition is revoked, a final report has to be completed based on the initial draft.
i. The final report has to be made public and sent to the evaluated school.
j. Schools that disagree with the final report may file an appeal to the MOE or the authorized body within one month after the result is published. A revision or re-evaluation may take place if the appeal is deemed valid. The final evaluation result shall be made public accordingly.
k. A fair and objective procedure has to be designed in order to handle petitions for revision or appeal.
l. Depending on the evaluation categories and the purposes they served, the measuring mechanisms shall be made for handling the evaluation result; a routine follow-up shall also be conducted.
m. Commissioners and the personnel involved in the evaluation process shall keep all received information confidential.
Article 6
The MOE reserves the right to assess all aspects of the evaluations (including planning, design, implementation, and report) proposed by colleges/universities, academic bodies or professional institutions; the evaluation results will be referred to as a basis for assessment.
Article 7
Junior colleges will fall under one of the four criteria according to their scores:
First criterion: 80 and up
Second criterion: 70 - 79
Third criterion: 60 - 69
Fourth criterion: below 60
Scores will be given by the evaluation team after discussion; for the new faculties / departments / divisions (establishment less than two years) only improvements will be suggested.
Article 8
The evaluated schools have to make up for the shortcomings indicated in the report as part of their development plans according to the timeline set forth in the improvements. Failures have to be explained and progress shall be assessed in the Follow-up Evaluation.
The report serves as a reference for the MOE to base its decision on the allocation of resources pertaining to school reform, adjustment for development, tuition and sundry, bonuses, and subsidies.
The adjustment for development means the establishment or reform of faculties / departments / divisions / classes / admission and enrollment / admission requirements and quota.
Article 9
Junior colleges with 'outstanding' performance are those that have been ranked in the first criterion in the categories of Administration and Professionalism in the most recent General Evaluation.
Article 10
In addition to receiving the prescribed incentives and rewards, private junior colleges with 'outstanding' performance are allowed to implement the following measures and policies without the restriction of regulations set by the MOE, once their submitted documentations have been approved by the MOE.
│Items │Scope of Regulation Immunity │
│Establishing │The establishment of the additional │
│additional faculti│faculties/departments/divisions does not│
│ents/divisi │require approval of the MOE; however, │
│ │new faculties involving medical studies │
│ │or changes to personnel training quota │
│ │control, need to be approved by the MOE.│
│Admission quota │1. Total admission quota can be │
│(per faculty/depar│ increased by no more than 50 students│
│ment/ │ per academic year. │
│ │2. Admission quota for two-year daytime │
│division/class) │ / nighttime programs can be adjusted │
│and enrollment │ within the total quota allowed. │
│method │3. Recommendation quota may exceed │
│ │ admission quota by 40% for two-year │
│ │ programs, or 70% for five-year │
│ │ programs. │
│Age requirement │1. The school may set its own age │
│for presidents and│ requirement for presidents and │
│instructors │ instructors. Instructors may also │
│ │ serve administrative positions. │
│ │ Presidents and instructors must not │
│ │ be over 75 years old. │
│ │2. New / renewal contract of over five │
│ │ years cannot be offered to │
│ │ instructors over 65 years of age. │
│ │3. A contract is considered fulfilled │
│ │ when an instructor or president │
│ │ reaches age 75. │
│fees for items, │Schools may implement independent fee │
│purposes, and │schemes. The fee scheme adjustment range│
│amounts │is allowed to be double the basic │
│ │standard, and the adjustment is to be │
│ │completed in four years. Schools must │
│ │meet the conditions set forth in related│
│ │regulations. │
Article 11
In making assessments with respect to Article 10, the MOE shall specify the duration and scope of regulation immunity for the items submitted by the schools.
If necessary, an evaluation shall be conducted to assess the effectiveness of regulation immunity. The result of the evaluation serves as a reference to decide whether to alter or abolish the immunity.
Article 12
With respect to Article 10, regulation immunity shall be altered or abolished if one of the following conditions were found true:
a. Violation of regulations, with the exception of schools that have been granted regulation immunity.
b. Failure to comply with rules prescribed in Article 10.
c. Abuse of the immunity that affects student rights.
The MOE must take steps to investigate the issue(s) above. The investigation must be completed within two month after the MOE is notified the issue(s). An extension of no more than two months can be granted.
Article 13
When investigating the issues introduced in Article 12, the following status can be employeed:
a. Correspond with the school to request written explanations and related documentations.
b. Visit the school without notice. The school must not refuse or obstruct the visit.
c. Conduct interviews with students, parents, faculties or any other associated personnel. Interviews shall be documented and signed.
d. Request assistance from associated organizations.
e. Other appropriate matters.
Article 14
Under Clause 1, Article 12, students enrolled may continue to enjoy the benefits associated with the policies that are protected by regulation immunity until they graduate from school, even if the immunity has been altered or abolished by the MOE.
Article 15
When regulation immunity is altered or abolished under Clause 1, Article 12, the employment contract of presidents and instructors hired under Article 10 will be terminated the day after the end of the academic year; those who meet the requirements for retirement or severance may apply accordingly.
Article 16
These regulations become effective after announcement.


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Here are 8 things you might not know about him:
1. He loves BBQ sauce! He puts it on just about everything.
2. He doesn't cry when he gets hurt...like ever! He only cries when he feels really sad about something (like when our exchange student left, or his grandparents dog died).
3. He can wear out the right knee of a new pair of jeans in a week.
4. He's kind of a germaphobe and won't share cups or utensils with other people.
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Here's a copy of the baptism program (for records sake).
While we waited for Bryson to change his clothes after he was baptized, the Primary had everyone in the room write a letter to Bryson. That evening before going to bed, we sat with Bryson and read all of the letters with him. Man, talk about opening the flood gates. The letters were all so touching, but the letter that touched me the most was from his birth mom Kim. She talked about how the Holy Ghost helped her make the decision to place him for adoption and helped her know who she should pick to be his parents. We just love her so much for following her heart!
And here's our yearly video of Bryson talking about his life. We'll see how many more years he let's me do these...haha.
We love you to pieces Bryson!
Favorite quote this week:
"It is our choices...that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
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Have a nice weekend.
- Flight of the Conchords reunite for a special song. Hilarious. I love these guys.
-Hilarious Amazon reviews of BiC's For Her Women's pens (thanks Ryan)
-"A tough, but important read." - SwissMiss
-How to pronounce artist's names
-Jen, from Cake Wrecks and Epbot, goes to a Star Wars Convention as Lady Vadore
-We're going to Mike Birbiglia's comedy show in a couple weeks, and we may see his new movie first.
-Made this last week. It was divine.
-Maybe I'll try one of these recipes this weekend.
Finally, I am teaching the Relief Society lesson on Sunday. My notes are all from the Daughters in My Kingdom book's Chapter 5, "Charity Never Faileth." I'm a little nervous, but hoping it will go alright. Wish me luck!
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Competition in African markets is fierce. It really is a war zone. And, as with any conflict, the outcome hinges on decisions regarding strategy – and the available weaponry.
Bharti Airtel has a history of making first moves and emerging as the winner just because of that. This is what built the company's success in India, where it remains the top MNO and second-largest fixed-line operator. In fact, thanks to the massive market it serves at home, at the time it acquired the Zain portfolio in March 2010 Airtel was reckoned to be the fifth largest mobile operator in the world on a proportional subscriber basis, putting it behind the likes of China Mobile, Vodafone Group, American Movil and Telefonica, but ahead of China Unicom.
As has been widely covered for over a year now, Airtel has been looking at Africa as a new growth market. While it has a deal with Vodafone for the Channel Islands, Africa is the only other territory outside the Indian subcontinent (including Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) that the company has entered.
The commonalities are compelling: similar markets, needs and infrastructure. The realities on the ground are somewhat more challenging: logistics, legislative compliance and serious local competition being foremost.
The logistics of infrastructure in Africa are an equal challenge for all MNOs. That is a given. Where Airtel might have been overly optimistic is in hoping its Africa model would run similarly to its success in India, based on a first-to-market approach and having some leverage to overcome legislative obstacles. Unfortunately, while Airtel has a 30-year history of being first in India (with pushbutton phones, cordless phones and then mobile), they were not first in Africa. There were major EU, Middle East and South African players there ahead of them.
In fact, Airtel's African expansion is largely thanks to its takeover of Kuwait's Zain mobile operations in 15 countries. This was a beachhead, not a conquest. Zain only held dominant market share in a few countries.
Going up against market leaders such as MTN of South Africa, Airtel applied a strategy of extensive cost cutting. This followed on what it achieved in India, cutting a deal with Ericsson for per-minute fees (rather than upfront payment) that enabled very low-cost call rates from the outset. Airtel has an all-Africa, five-year deal in place with Ericsson for network management that offers similar advantages. Elsewhere, Airtel is engaged with Nokia Siemens Networks and Huawei, not keeping all its eggs in one basket, of course.
As a Plan B, possibly following on the indecisive outcome of Airtel's low-cost invasion, the company has previously been negotiating a takeover of or (maybe) a joint venture with MTN itself. How this putative deal is described depends on which company is talking. This has been going on for some four years without a definitive ending. Even if it never happens, it is a signpost of just what Airtel would consider to get its Africa operations truly established.
But let's look at realities.
Taking Nigeria as a bellwether example, Airtel's charges are low, around 20 kobo (about GBP 0.08) per minute, but three times that for the first minute. That is up against MTN charges of 50 kobo, although MTN offers a cheaper peak rate (15 kobo) and more expensive off-peak rate.
As always, comparisons are tricky, given the different pricing regimes on offer.
Also difficult is working out which company is really winning. Airtel claims either number-one or number-two positions in many of its Africa operations (11 out of 17 countries). Tellingly, no claims are made for Nigeria. Airtel is not just being coy. There is an ongoing dispute over branding in that country and the latest development is that Airtel has been court ordered to rebrand as Econet (EWN). Airtel will appeal that ruling, while complying in the interim. This dispute goes back as far as 2003 and is not yet over. It is, however, a good example of the challenges Airtel faces in African settings and, while it continues, the real winner is MTN, holding on to its own leading position in Nigeria as well as its brand.
To come back to what we said at the start of this article, winning wars is not just a matter of having the best weaponry, although that helps. Without a strategy, chaotic retreat is the order of the day.
Airtel's strategy bears comparison with the different approaches of two European operators who have been busy in Africa, Vodafone and Orange. Vodafone's approach has been targeted, achieving a small number of high-value operations. Orange went large, seizing opportunities wherever they appeared. The final result is that Vodafone has good revenue and lower costs, whereas Orange has higher costs and less revenue.
What Airtel needs to prove is that its broad approach with low fee rates can win against competitors who have a head start and better targeting. Current usage, market share and consumer approval figures – where independently available – do not support a claim that Airtel is winning, despite the impressive growth that was claimed after the launch in 2010.
This is, to a large extent, an inevitable result of the original acquisition by Airtel of Zain's operations. Among the 15 countries involved, not every one was clearly a winning proposition.
Nevertheless, do not underestimate Bharti Airtel. The company has deep resources, including enough to offer anything between USD 13 and USD 45 billion (as reported) to buy out its main competitor, MTN. It is also licensed to roll out 3G in 12 countries, clearly focused on the expected maturity of African markets finally proceeding to data services instead of the fundamental voice and text services that fuelled the original mobile boom on the continent.
On a side issue that might well have bottom-line impact in the medium term, Airtel is pushing ahead with its Green Towers programme to upgrade 22,000 of its sites in India to solar power over three years. The company won the MWC Green Mobile Award for that in 2011. Apart from the marketing boost, there are practical and financial advantages to such technology, especially in Africa. Other MNOs are also exploring this option but Airtel is not just experimenting. It has about 6,000 towers already running solar.
While Nigeria is obviously the jewel in the crown, Airtel will continue to be an influence in other countries, driving down rates and forcing technology upgrades.
This has advantages for consumers but is a problem for operators as growth in Africa's markets has currently reached a plateau. Big as Africa is, there might not be enough room for all the players who are there at present.
This article has been contributed by Roy Johnson, a writer specialising in IT and business topics, who has regularly contributed to PC Magazine, as well as editing TechNet Magazine for Microsoft. Roy was formerly editor of CommsAfrica and contributing editor for Intelligence magazine.


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One of the reasons so many of us have chosen to attend the Columbia Executive Masters in Public Health Program is that we realized just how important it is to keep our education and skills current and razor sharp in the rapidly changing world of healthcare. The opportunities in healthcare today are tremendous but so are the challenges. I came across an article from the New York Times that discusses the need for healthcare professionals to stay on top of their game. You can find the article here.
There is no doubt that individual classes and certificate programs are useful for many professionals seeking continuing education. However my experience at Columbia's EMPH program has convinced me that if you are a seasoned professional that really wants to be on the cutting edge of the business and administration side of healthcare the EMPH program at Columbia is clearly the way to go for several reasons. First the program is comprehensive and gives you a 360 view of the changing landscape of the new healthcare world. Next, the classes are taught in person by national leaders in the healthcare industry who have an insiders perspective on the areas that they teach. Third, you are part of a cohort of seasoned healthcare professionals that turn lectures into lively face-to-face discussions giving a variety of perspectives and demonstrating how the lessons learned in class are applied by your cohort members in actual on the ground situations that they are currently working on. Lastly, the networking opportunities are tremendous both within the cohort and from the faculty and alumni base of the Mailman School of Public Health. All of this leads to a superb overall experience that not only keeps your knowledge base up to date but provides you with the tools and a degree to take advantage of the career opportunities that are flourishing in this changing healthcare environment.


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Thursday, July 8, 2010
Grinderman 2 on the horizon!
Ah, here's a tempting nugget of mean-spirited promotion. Nick Cave and company's second Grinderman LP, "Grinderman 2", is to be unleashed on the world on September 13th. Here's my favorite of the 3 brief video trailers released, this 'wolf' clip directed by John Hillcoat ('The Proposition', 'The Road'). Yeah!
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Freebass - "Two Worlds Collide" CDEP
Peter Hook, former bassist for legendary Manchester bands Joy Division and New Order, has rejuvenated himself after the dissolution of New Order a few years ago. His new projects show a healthy reflection and reverence for his classic work. All but gone (thankfully) are the club dance tracks that New Order became known for in their twilight years. "You Don't Know This About Me" is a highlight, and features former Charlatans UK vocalist Tim Burgess, and is a welcome return to the stylish indie-rock roots of Hook and his Manchester mates. It's really a lovely song and compares favorably with the best of Hook's past works. Pete Wylie fronts "The Milky Way Is Our Playground", which isn't quite as effective, with some cringeworthy lyrics. "Dark Starr" is a lengthy piece of wacked sound-poetry with Howard Marks, and Hook himself fronts the dancy and New Order-like "Live Tomorrow You Go Down". Certainly a tentative EP, but a fine start for Hook's next phase, whatever it may be. (Hacienda Records/24 Hour Service Station)
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Labels: Charlatans UK, Factory Records, Freebass, Hacienda Records, Joy Division, Man Ray, Manchester, New Order, Pete Wylie, Peter Hook, Revenge, Smiths, Stone Roses, Tony Wilson
Man Ray - "Summer 88" CDEP
Man Ray is Peter Hook's new side project revisiting the acid house days, relevant as his old label (Factory) and friend's club (Tony Wilson's notorious Hacienda) were important centerpieces of this international scene back in, oh, say 1988. These 4 cuts are low-key retro throwbacks to the disco sound of acid house - minimal rhythms, some sirens and whistles, and simple electronic melodies. The two tracks, "We're On It" and "Ways Of Making Music" are presented with 2 mixes each, and they pulse along with primitive Roland drum machines and sequences pleasantly enough. Thing is, this music is basically a novelty now. There's little of "substance" (ha, pun there) on "Summer 88". Really, it's more of a minor diversion for clubgoers and serious New Order fans. (Hacienda Records/24 Hour Service Station)
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Labels: acid house, Fac 51, Factory Records, Freebass, Hacienda Records, Joy Division, Jughead's Revenge, Man Ray, Manchester, New Order, Peter Hook, Tony Wilson
The Loons - "Red Dissolving Rays Of Light" CD
From San Diego comes this band of amped-up garage rockers who also dip their strings into mod retro power-pop territory. Loons have been around for 15 years now, and this, their 3rd album, recallls as much the Stooges and MC5 as Arthur Lee's Love or the Kinks. It's a terminally-cool and hip rock and roll sound, back to basics with melodic vocals, chiming Roger Guinn-style guitars (especially on tracks like "The Losers Win"), and freaky organ work. There are similarities with kindred spirits like the Brian Jonestown Massacre, as both acts liberally borrow the look and sound from before their time and illustrate the timelessness of the 60s rock era. But that's obscuring the fact that the Loons write some catchy singalong tunes. "Summer's End" has lively backing vocals and an upbeat vibe. "Diamonds, Garbage & Gold" is another anthemic standout. Surely a high point of the band's live shows.
I like that Loons aren't afraid to be "pop". But in their case, the "pop" is neither manufactured or artificial. Loons concoct a natural, organic, and human form of music that favorably crosses strong songwriting with an air of regal garage rock recklessness (and attitude). Loons' warm and classic sounds should find favor with a wide cross-section of listeners, and "Red Dissolving Rays Of Light" is full of balmy Summer sunshine to these jaded ears. (Bomp! Records)
I like that Loons aren't afraid to be "pop". But in their case, the "pop" is neither manufactured or artificial. Loons concoct a natural, organic, and human form of music that favorably crosses strong songwriting with an air of regal garage rock recklessness (and attitude). Loons' warm and classic sounds should find favor with a wide cross-section of listeners, and "Red Dissolving Rays Of Light" is full of balmy Summer sunshine to these jaded ears. (Bomp! Records)
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Labels: Bomp Records, garage rock, power pop, The Loons
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Inspired By Iceland videos
"Inspired By Iceland" is a new website that beautifully shows off the natural wonder of Iceland, with some superb live cams and travel testimonials (admittedly, it's a hip "come to Iceland" advertisement for tourists). Nonetheless, the site hosts a ton of top-notch music videos, filmed live in Reykjavik on July 1. Included are performances from Goatsden favorites Amiina, Steindor Andersen & Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson, Seabear, Damien Rice, Glen Hansard, and Spiritualized. All of their shows can be viewed in outstanding quality free from the "Inspired By Iceland" site here:
Inspired By Iceland music site
Spiritualized from Inspired By Iceland on Vimeo.
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Labels: amiina, Damien Rice, Glen Hansard, Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson, Iceland, Seabear, Spiritualized, Steindor Andersen, The Swell Season
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Hot Season in Phuket
Personally, I think Phuket does have more than just 2 seasons. Websites that say simply "Dry from November to April, and wet from May to October" are not telling the whole story. November is dry season? I have rain data back to 1998. In 7 of the last 13 years, July was drier than November. Last year December was wetter than May. Low season weather is often pretty decent. Tourists are sometimes surprised to be having rain when they were told that it's "dry season" by their travel agent. Fair enough, on average, the 6 wettest months are May to October and this is due to the wind - the prevailing wind in the low season is from the Southwest, across the Indian Ocean, also called the Southwest Monsoon wind.
I think we also have a "cool" season here which is essentially winter - December to February. The days are a tiny bit shorter, the skies are often quite clear and the nights can be noticeably cool by Phuket standards, meaning 22-24 degrees C. And now, with the arrival of March, right on cue, the HOT season is here in Phuket. The winds that sometimes blow quite strongly from the northeast in the high season will die down, and we get some hot days with very little cooling breeze. Seems to me like every day since 1st March has been like this. It's hot!
And with the heat you can get thunderstorms. Heat rises, taking moisture with it, and then often in late afternoon or the night, this moisture cools and condenses and mixed with still rising warm air currents, you get thunderstorms. We had a cracker on March 1st, with 30mm of rain, and another one on the 2nd, with 21mm rain. Both in the night time. Have not seen any rain since then, except a few drops tonight. Looked like a thunderstorm was coming last night but did not reach where I was. May have rained in Patong a bit. I love big tropical thunderstorms :)
The weather forecasts at this time of year are useless. Most main weather websites have a thunderstorm symbol EVERY day, which looks a bit scary. This means "chance of a thunderstorm" or "scattered thunderstorms" and should say "Look, it will be really hot and sunny, and you might get a thunderstorm late in the day or in the night, or you might see distant flashes of lightening and get no rain in your location".
I stopped at Kata beach for a few minutes on March 4th, which happened to be my birthday. Blue skies, nothing but blue skies.
The weekend has been (you guessed it) HOT. Saturday is my day off, but we did not do much - my wife has a bit of a paranoid streak with the weather - too hot for the kids, they might get sick... and they have end of year school tests next week before a 2 month "summer" holiday. Thai school holidays fall at the hottest time of year. We hung around the house most of the day having family fun. My main achievement was to build this:
Hey that was hard work on a hot day! Some friends are leaving Phuket and gave us a bunch of their old toys and so on... the castle came in pieces, about 50 pieces and screws ... and no instructions. I was quite proud of my castle! And happy that it was appreciated on a hot Phuket day :)
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The clear braces move your teeth into place quicker so there's a shorter treatment time. Plus, you don't need to visit the dentist as often for wire adjustments and cleaning. You can simply swap out the trays at home and care for your teeth as usual.
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The treatment process for Invisalign is far less complex or invasive than that of traditional braces. After developing a custom treatment plan through an assessment, a series of custom trays will be created. You'll use the trays for an average of 12 months. During that time, you'll wear the trays for 20-22 hours per day. They should only be removed for eating, brushing, and flossing.
You'll need to schedule an appointment to monitor the treatment's progression every four to six weeks. In some cases, you may require attachments or ridges to help the aligners stay in place better. After treatment is complete, you may need to use a retainer to prevent your teeth from moving. However, not everyone will require the use of a retainer.
Invisalign treatment is the ideal option for those who want a straighter smile but don't want to deal with the discomfort or appearance of wires and brackets. You'll benefit from no restrictions, less discomfort, and a shorter treatment time using the invisible trays.
If you're ready to give your smile a makeover with the clear braces, contact Canatella Dental today for a consultation.


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Commemoration of Absalom Jones
February 13, 2014
Isaiah 11:1-5
Psalm 137:1-6
Galatians 5:1-5
John 15:12-15
All Saints Chapel
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
In commemorating Absalom Jones, the first black priest in the Episcopal Church, I want to offer three snapshots from his life.
The first snapshot:
It is the year 1787 in Philadelphia, a few short years after the United States of America has been founded on the principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
On a Sunday morning at St. George's Methodist Episcopal Church, a mixed congregation of whites and free blacks gather for worship.
Tensions have been on the rise at St. George's.
Two freed blacks serving as lay ministers, Absalom Jones and Richard Allen, have been actively drawing other free blacks to the church.
With some many blacks joining services and freely mixing with whites, the all white vestry unilaterally rules that all blacks were to be seated only in the balcony.
The free mixing of blacks and whites was a disruption to the perceived order of things.
Absalom Jones and others refused to abide by this act of segregation.
Instead, they knelt in prayer in their usual places, only to be picked up and physically thrown out of St. George's.
The white leadership of St. George's was not willing to accept the new life that the blacks of the church represented.
The second snapshot:
In 1793, an epidemic of yellow fever struck Philadelphia, killing almost 4000 people.
As tens of thousands of people fled the city, Allen and Jones led the free black community in ministering to the many sick people left behind.
The black community, laboring out of the conviction that they had a Christian duty to aid the suffering, set to nursing the sick, attending the dead, and ensuring a proper burial.
240 members of the free black community died in this service.
When the yellow fever epidemic ended and many of the white Philadelphia community returned, the black community that had worked on behalf of the sick under Jones's leadership were wrongfully accused of exploiting the sick and robbing their houses.
Against these false attacks, Jones tried to defend his community, but it was clear that many of the leading whites in Philadelphia regarded them with enmity.
The third snapshot:
In 1794, free blacks established St. Thomas's African Church with permission to have control over its own affairs and with Jones as its leader.
In 1795 Jones was ordained a deacon by Bishop William White, but he was not made the first African American priest in the Episcopal Church until nine years later in 1804.
Even though St. Thomas was part of the Diocese of Pennsylvania, Bishop White only permitted this if the parish did not send representatives to diocesan conventions.
Blacks could be part of the church, but they were not permitted full life within it.
These stories of Absalom Jones and the black community of Philadelphia are emblematic of the difficult circumstances of African Americans throughout American history.
Several things strike me about these stories.
First, is the persistent fact of racism,not just in United States history generally, but as part of woof and warp of American Christianity.
Second, Absalom Jones never abandons a vision of a life lived in harmony between the freed blacks and the white citizens of Philadelphia.
And finally, what was most evident in these events was the lack of reconciliation between these groups, a burden that must be born by the white Philadelphians.
Reconciliation is one of the greatest human needs.
To be reconciled is to live in harmony, peace, and justice with others.
It is the opposite of discrimination, oppression, rivalry, and enmity.
Reconciliation is at the core of the message of Jesus — it is what logically follows from a life lived as an expression of God's love made known in Christ.
We hear this in the Gospel reading:
"This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you." [John 15:12]
Given that in overwhelming numbers those living in the early American republic were Christian, it would be safe to assume that the majority of white Philadelphians were also Christian.
All followers of Jesus Christ are commanded to love one another as Christ loves them.
This love is to be total and self-giving — "No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends." [John 15:13]
That total self-giving love is evident in the work of the free blacks led by Absalom Jones, who died serving others during the yellow fever epidemic.
They showed that they were the friends of Jesus by doing what he commanded them — to love other Christians completely. [John 15:14]
Jesus desires all his followers to be joined together as friends.
We are not servants of Christ, but his friends, because by his words God has been revealed to us. [John 15:14-15]
And so if we are all friends of Christ, we are certainly not to make one another servants to exploit and abuse.
The white Christian of Philadelphia missed out on a moment of great possibility when they chose to treat Absalom Jones, Richard Allen and the other free blacks as less than friends.
Certainly there were signs of God's grace at work — Absalom Jones was ordained the first black priest in the Episcopal Church, St. Thomas church still flourishes today as a vital parish, and a precedent was set for the eventual full inclusion of all people in the ministry of the church.
But what could have happened if whites had treated blacks as friends?
In pondering this, I would offer that Jesus' vision of friendship speaks to his larger desire that all of his followers be made one as he and the Father are one [John 17:21].
In order for friendship and unity to be real among groups that are divided there is a need for reconciliation.
In Absalom Jones's time, what would reconciliation leading to Christian friendship and unity have looked like?
I imagine it would have started with a fully integrated church at St. George's.
No one would have been thrown out in the streets for sitting in the wrong place.
There would have been no need for a separate St. Thomas church.
Going deeper, white Philadelphians would have recognized their racism and prejudice for what it was.
Bishop White would have given black Episcopalians full privileges in the diocese.
Others would not have accused blacks falsely during the yellow fever epidemic.
Perhaps, there would have been common cause made to deal with the terrible American sin of slavery and racism then and not let the problem fester for decades and centuries.
So, if we can take the words of Jesus about friendship and apply it to Philadelphia during the time of Absalom Jones, what would it mean for us to apply these same words in this time and place?
How could this church today better serve Christ's vision of love and unity today?
Where are the divisions in it which must cease?
One of the bedrock teachings about the sacrament of the Eucharist is that before Christians take part in Christ's body and blood, they should be reconciled to one another.
This is what Paul means when he warns the Corinthians about the divisions that exist among themselves (I Cor. 11:18ff).
And Paul cares about arguments regarding the observance of the Law in the passage we heard from Galatians not because he rejects the Law but he rejects the human use of the Law to divide people against each other.
So, as people of Christ, as a church, as those gathered to receive communion, be reconciled.
Look within yourself — what people or groups do you refuse to be reconciled with?
Who is it that you cannot stand that Christ calls you to love?
Who is it that you cannot even stand to call a Christian that you must love and be reconciled to?
Work to overcome the divisions that separate you from other Christians because until you do that, God's will for us cannot be fulfilled.
Be reconciled.
Find ways for the love of Christ to transform your relationship with others.
May the one who calls us friends bind us all together in friendship as Absalom Jones sought to be a friend to all in Christ.


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Embassy Hosts High Level Debate on United Nations
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On June 20, 2012, the Embassy of France hosted a conference organized by the French-American Global Forum (FAGF), the Maison Française and the Monde Diplomatique newspaper about the current state of the United Nations. The event was part of a series called "Le Monde Diplomatique Debates" led by the FAGF.
The event took place in the auditorium of La Maison Française, under the patronage of the Consul General of France in Washington, D.C., Olivier Sérot Almeras, who made the preliminary remarks. About 200 people attended the event.
The panel was composed of Kemal Dervis, former administrator of the UN development Program and current Vice President of the Brookings Institution, Anne-Cécile Robert, journalist at Le Monde Diplomatique, James Traub of The New York Times Magazine, and Charles Kolb, President of the Committee for Economic Development.
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The evening was broadcast live on the French Embassy's website. Watch the full debate here.


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Björk has announced a strings version of her latest studio album Vulnicura to be released next month, officially titled: Vulnicura Strings (vulnicura : the acoustic version - strings , voice and viola organista only)!
The String version of Björk's highly-acclaimed eighth studio album 'Vulnicura' will be released via CD and Digital on the November 6th, with Vinyl following on December 4th.
The original version of 'Vulnicura' layered the boom and crack of electronic beats with an intense vocal melody and incredible string arrangements by Björk which have been performed live with a fifteen chair orchestra. The new version is musically wholly comprised of strings, with new violin solos by Una Sveinbjarnardóttir and strings records by a Viola Organista.
Björk used the only 'Viola Organista' in the world to perform some of the arrangements; an instrument which was designed originally by Leonardo Da Vinci but not built until after his lifetime. The instrument uses a friction belt to vibrate individual strings (similar to a Violin), with the strings selected by pressing keys on the keyboard (similar to an organ). The instrument was recorded in Krakow, Poland by its constructor Sławomir Zubrzycki and here is where the album reached completion.
A quote from Björk reads;
"while i was working on vulnicura , it became one of the most magical thing both musically and spiritually to unite the electronics and the acoustic instruments in an almost romantic way : to prove they can coexist !! that positive tango was a proactive counterpoint to the lyrics of the album : the end of an union . onion . tears . a lot . lol .
but while working on it i felt somehow for the first time , this was an album that could take another version : a reveal , to simply have the acoustics stand on their own for the folks who wanna indulge even further into the wooden timeless side of this music . w / no techno .
so here it is : i dug out the more close up pick up miked versions , other sonic point-of-views , added some violin solos by the gorgeous una sveinbjarnardóttir and the talented sławomir zubrzycki played masterfully the viola organista ( an instrument invented by leonardo da vinci but only recently built for the first time . it is little but like a grand piano which is bowed not plucked )
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How to use WhatsApp video calling
Earlier today, WhatsApp introduced video calling in WhatsApp messenger's beta app for Android. Now, WhatsApp users can make video calls to other users.
Video calling was a long-awaited feature of WhatsApp and we can expect this feature to go live soon in next update.
How to enable WhatsApp video calling
As the feature is not yet available, you will not see video calling option. If you do not wait for the official update, you can download the beta app now. Use this link.
Download the beta app from the above link and install in your android phone.
How to use WhatsApp video calling
Once you have installed the WhatsApp app version with video calling installed, you only need to open the conversation and tap on call icon.
When you tap on call icon, it will ask you to select from video call or audio call. Tap on video call to make video call.
Video call on WhatsApp work pretty good. While you are on call, you have option to select camera view or mute the mic.
In call logs section, you can differentiate between audio call or video call just by looking at icons.
In case other person fails to receive your call, you can send a voice message.
As of now, this feature is working if both persons involved in video calling have the latest beta version of the app installed. Beta version of the app is for testers and after successfully testing this feature, the company will push this feature to live app. Once the feature is available in live app, you will get the update from play store. Until the update comes, you can install the beta app from the link given above.
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Contents of My Makeup Bag #1
May 25, 2013 • makeupMay 25, 2013
These are definitely my favourite posts to read and watch so I decided to show you what is my makeup bag. I usually change the contents of ...
These are definitely my favourite posts to read and watch so I decided to show you what is my makeup bag. I usually change the contents of my makeup bag and items in it quite often, but some of these are definitely my staple products.
This is my current makeup bag that holds my daily makeup. I don't carry this with me everyday, because that would be killer thing to do.
This bag is beautifully sequined and lined in silky leopard print, has inside pocket with a zipper and the most importantly holds quite many products. I noticed it on eBay and got it immediately as it was so cheap. Originally it was meant to be evening bag, but I will rather use it as makeup bag. Also, it comes in different colours, mine is black.
This bag is available in here.
Japonesque Travel Blush Brush - link.
Sigma F86 Tapered Kabuki - link.
bdellium tools 942 Angled Contouring Brush - link.
bdellium tools 957 Precision Kabuki - link.
Rimmel Match Perfection Illuminating Concealer in 030 Classic Beige - link.
Sleek Makeup Face Form Kit in Light - link.
Ontic Minerals Foundation in F09 Creme Brulee - link.
Ontic Minerals Bronzer in B10 Chocolicious - link.
Ontic Minerals Blusher in B01 You Make Me Blush! - link.
Liz Earle Daily Eye Repair - link.
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bdellium 781 Crease Eye Brush - link.
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Random angled liner brush.
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Maybelline Lasting Studio Gel Eyeliner in Intense Black - link.
Ontic Minerals Eye Shadow in E27 Dare to Shine? - link.
Ontic Minerals Eye Shadow in E35 Brandy Sour - link.
Senna Cosmetics Form-A-Brow Kit in Neutral - link.
bellaoggi Brow Pencil in Blonde - link.
Luview Gleam Full Longlash Mascara - link.
Lumene Natural Code Volume-Maximizing Mascara - link.
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bellaoggi Lipgloss in 05 Peach Flower - link.
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Maybelline Color Whisper in Coral Ambition - link.
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JO LOVES... Gardenia perfume sample - link.
And empty! So, this everything was living on its own goodness in my makeup bag. Everything I showed you aren't necessarily my long time favourites, some of them I am testing out right now on daily basis. But if the makeup item made it in this blog post, chances are I am already loving it and you will hear about it in separate post.
If you are reading this blog post and made it this far, you should also do one, because there is never too many 'What's In My Makeup Bag' posts.


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Hunters get credit as rate of Iowa roadway deer kills declines
The Associated Press
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The rate of Iowa roadway deer kills has declined to figures not seen since the 1980s, and hunters are getting much of the credit.
The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports (http://icp-c.com/V1OChA ) that in 2011, the rate was 570 deer killed per billion miles driven in Iowa, a slightly higher rate than in 2010.
But Department of Natural Resources statistics say that before 2010, 1986 was the last year in which the rate was lower than 600 per billion miles driven.
About 10 years ago the state raised the number of tags for antlerless deer, which encouraged hunters to shoot more female deer. Iowa DNR spokesman Joe Wilkinson says that reduced the number of deer in the state and the number of deer collisions with vehicles.
Information from: Iowa City Press-Citizen, http://www.press-citizen.com/
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.