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Dr. Helena Cobban
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HELENA COBBAN is a writer and columnist who contributes regular columns on global issues to the Christian Science Monitor. Ms. Cobban received a B.A. (Hons.) from Oxford University in 1973 and her M.A. in 1981. From 1974 through 1981, she worked as a journalist in the Middle East, including 5 years as a Beirut-based regional correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor and the Sunday Times (London). Since 1982 she has been based in Washington, DC. Her articles on Middle Eastern and other global topics have appeared in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Foreign Affairs, the Economist (London), and elsewhere. She has appeared on Good Morning America, the MacNeil-Lehrer News Hour, CNN, and NPR. Ms. Cobban has published three books: The Palestinian Liberation Organisation: People, Power and Politics (Cambridge University Press, 1984), The Making of Modern Lebanon (Hutchinsons and Westview, 1985), and The Superpowers and the Syrian-Israeli Conflict (Praeger, 1991).
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SSI books and monographs by Dr. Helena Cobban
Syria and the Peace: A Good Chance Missed
July 01, 1997
Authored by Dr. Helena Cobban.
One of the more dismaying aspects of the current peace process has been the failure of Syria and Israel to make a deal. According to Christian Science Monitor correspondent Helena Cobban, these two long-standing foes came very close to composing their decades-old quarrel. The Syrian and Israeli leaders persevered to overcome extraordinary obstacles, but in the end failed.


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Hotels treat business travellers like mugs
Despite the leaps and bounds of science and more often because of them, life continues to hold a great many mysteries.
For example, five-star hotels spend small fortunes developing loyalty programs and marketing schemes in pursuit of that most attractive customer, the regular business traveller, and then make a point of insulting said traveller every time he or she checks in.
But the nation's expensive inns don't actively discriminate against the road warriors – they happily insult any and every guest who comes their way.
They don't quite spell it out, but in between the lines of the account that's printed on heavy paper and neatly folded into an embossed envelope upon checkout is the hotel policy that states: "Don't be fooled by the smiling and bowing – we think you're a mug. This hotel is run by idiots who believe all people are idiots and therefore fair game for a little pickpocketing.
"Because we and you are stupid, we think we can get away with charging you a dollar for local calls that cost us a cent, the equivalent of the airfare to the destination of any interstate phone calls and management has the funding of its own holidays in mind when charging for international connections.
"But that's old rope. What we also enjoy is our ability to charge $25 or $30 dollars for internet connection that McDonalds and Starbucks give away for free."
Presumably, McDonalds and Starbucks are not run by fools and most guests are not fools either: who is silly enough to use a hotel room phone anymore?
Ditto the hotel internet. The modern road warrior comes fully equipped for bypassing the internet and phone charge thievery, except that occasionally there's a problem with the portable office – a lost mobile, a location with lousy reception, an international trip with a incompatible system, a need for a speaker phone call with better sound than a Blackberry delivers – and the check-out insult kicks in.
In that regard, most of our most expensive hotels are a little like the major department stores, running a 20th century business model in the second decade of the 21st.
You might have been able to justify the 95 cent local call when the Post Master General's Department charged 30 cents for them and an operator was required to make the connection, but technology and the rest of the world have moved on.
Similarly, when the internet was a novelty item and clunky laptops required their own mobility support system, the ability to plug into the wall was worth something (though never as much as the hotels charged).
Now guests (perhaps the wrong word there as "guest" implies a degree of hospitality lacking in this context) are left with an insult and hotels have under-utilised infrastructure.
Of course not every hotel does it. It's a pleasant surprise that some of the better boutique operations are now trying to welcome guests instead of leaving them with the sour taste of being ripped off and those who have to try a little harder – B&Bs and middle-order players in competitive markets – regularly make a point of offering free internet.
And it is appreciated. Eavesdropping on a group of travel agents specialising in business travel found egregious internet charges scored highly in their clients' pet peeve lists. It was considered worse than the naff country motel practice of wrapping a ribbon of paper around the toilet seat to indicate someone had wrapped a piece of paper around the toilet seat.
At least the dopey hotels are making Telstra and Optus happy, forcing people to use their mobile solutions while perfectly good landlines remain idle, but it does remain a bit of a mystery that for all the effort put into Swiss hotel training schools and hospitality colleges, the clerk behind the desk remains trained to deliver a smile at checkout that still says: We think you're a mug.
It would be wrong to get too het up about this though as energy must be kept for other mysteries to ponder – like why do we accept that 40-year-old accountants with identity crises (the typical Harley buyer) can tool around on a brand of motorcycle whose trademark is an offensive level of noise pollution?
Is there some averaging-out of engine noise at work here – for every Prius creeping around the burbs on tip-toe, there must be a balancing vehicle without a functioning muffler?
But there's not time now to seek an answer for that – I have to check out of a remote hotel and pay the internet bill.
Michael Pascoe is a BusinessDay contributing editor
Michael Pascoe is a BusinessDay contributing editor. He comments on companies, markets and the economy.

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My friend Jennifer and I decided to make Cookies and Cream Cheesecake over the summer. It's summer in Australia and school vacation! I've recently finished university so it's my last summer vacation before I need to get a job. I previously had not made cheesecake before so I was looking forward to it. It was my idea to make it too so I had hoped that it turned out well.
Ta Da! It was easy to make as it was a no bake cheesecake. We used Oreo cookies in our cheesecake, being that we thought it was the most delicious cookie for the recipe. The only thing we forgot was to decorate the cake with chocolate but that wasn't really important.
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Jennifer was also graduating from university to be a teacher as well. We talked about our hopes for our future career. We hope that we get jobs this year! There are too many graduates and not enough positions so we may have to do substitute teaching for a while. We both don't like the idea of that! I'm sure everyone is experienced on how students treat substitute teachers. I think subbing is daunting when you don't have the experience. Imagine going to the class that you have no knowledge of and working out what to do with them.
Sometimes the original teacher will leave behind work and other times they don't so you have to quickly source through the resource cupboard to think of what to do for the day. You also have to work out the class routines such as when the students go to music or P.E whether those teachers pick them up or whether you have to take them and where is the gym?! Meanwhile, the kids are going crazy because their normal teacher is not there.
As always there will be good days and bad days. It gets better when you have subbed for a school on many occasions as you get to know the kids, staff and the routines. The best thing to do as a sub is to be prepared, have generic lessons on hand so you can teach anything. Actually, subbing is a way to get a full-time job. If the school knows you are looking for full time work, they will consider you when there's an opening. Most teaching positions are filled in house which means they select people they already know and the last resort is advertising it on job site.
That's enough about teaching. While waiting for our cheesecake to set, we decided to make salt dough ornaments for our Christmas trees. All you need is a cup of salt, water and flour. You kneed it altogether until you make a dough, cut the dough into shapes and bake in the oven until firm. We also decided to paint the ornaments. Jennifer had to go home before we could finish, so I finished them by myself. I also added glitter and I glossed them by painting them with PVA glue.
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The Brisbane North PHN is seeking Expressions of Interest from young people and parents/carers to participate in some focused consultations around their experience accessing child and youth mental health services in Brisbane North region. They are interested in hearing the experiences of those who have accessed child and youth mental health services themselves, or for someone they care for.
The consultation will take place on
Tuesday 25th September
10am to 12noon
$80 Gift cards will be offered to young people and parents/carers who are invited to attend.
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For further explanation on the purpose, key questions, process of review and existing services, click here to download a Background Paper with more detail on those issues.


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Finally, the moment you've all been waiting for!
Our bombers of Coconut Porter are finally ready to go (or at least the first run). We're releasing them Tuesday, March 15 at high noon! Because you guys have been drinking so much Coconut Porter in the taproom, Ford is limiting us to just 36 bombers on this first go around with a max of two per person. Come get them while supplies last (we're guessing not long).


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DIY Hack Turns Yogurt Into Prozac [Video]
Now you can start your breakfast with a smile every morning.
Belgium bio-engineer Tuur van Balen recently gave a live demonstration to show how easy it is to genetically modify yogurt. Balen went through the seamless process of tweaking the DNA of yogurt to make the lactobacillus genome produce the anti-depressant Prozac. With the help of tools like a centrifuge and electroporator, which can be easily ordered off eBay, your special blend of yogurt is ready to be consumed in just four to five days.
Balen is known for his quirky and thought-provoking science experiments. One of his research projects included modifying the metabolism of pigeons so they will defecate soap in order to keep the city clean instead of being overrun by 'flying rats.'


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Belluscone, una storia siciliana by Franco Maresco: Best Documentary
Black Souls by Francesco Munzi: Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Producer, Best Music, Best Original Score, Best Cinematographer, Best Editor, Best Sound (Stefano Campus)
God Willing by Edoardo Falcone: Best Debut Director
Invisible Boy by Gabriele Salvatores: Best Visual Effects
The Legendary Giulia and Other Miracles by Edoardo Leo: Best Actor in a Supporting Role(Carlo Buccirosso), Youngs' David
Leopardi by Mario Martone: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Elio Germano), Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Make-Up (Maurizio Silvi), Best Hairdresser (Aldo signoretti, Alberta Giuliani)
Mia madre by Nanni Moretti: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Margherita Buy), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Giulia Lazzarini)
Thriller by Giuseppe Marco Albano: Best Short
Hand Gestures by Francesco Clerici: DOK.forum
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Le Cose belle by Agostino Ferrente, Giovanni Piperno
The Special Need by Carlo Zoratti
Invisible Boy by Gabriele Salvatores: Best Film
Chickenpox by Fulvio Risuleo: Semaine de la Critique - Sony CineAlta Discovery Prize
Mediterranea by Jonas Carpignano: Semaine de la Critique
Mia madre by Nanni Moretti: En Competition - Prix du Jury oecuménique
The Other side by Roberto Minervini: Un Certain Regard
Tale of Tales by Matteo Garrone: En Competition
Youth by Paolo Sorrentino: En Competition
International Short Film Festival Oberhausen
Behind the mirror by Giacomo Sebastiani: Open Screening
Spell. The Hypnotist Dog by David Zamagni, Nadia Ranocchi: Theme
ZAKARIA by Gianluca De Serio, Massimiliano De Serio: Believe!
Italian Film Festival in Scotland
Buoni a nulla by Gianni Di Gregorio
Darker than Midnight by Sebastiano Riso
The Dinner by Ivano De Matteo
First Snowfall by Andrea Segre
Greenery will bloom again by Ermanno Olmi
Happy to be Different by Gianni Amelio
I can quit whenever I want by Sydney Sibilia
Leopardi by Mario Martone
The Mafia kills only in Summer by Pierfrancesco Diliberto aka Pif
Quiet Bliss by Edoardo Winspeare
Zoran, My Nephew the Idiot by Matteo Oleotto
Jeonju International Film Festival
La Sapienza by Eugène Green: World Cinemascape: Masters
Molodist - Kyiv International Film Festival
Sworn Virgin by Laura Bispuri: Sunny Bunny - Best Film
Open Roads: New Italian Cinema
9x10 novanta by Marco Bonfanti, Claudio Giovannesi, Alina Marazzi, Pietro Marcello, Sara Fgaier, Giovanni Piperno, Costanza Quatriglio, Paola Randi, Alice Rohrwacher, Roland Sejko
An Italian Name by Francesca Archibugi
Chlorine by Lamberto Sanfelice
The Dinner by Ivano De Matteo
Greenery will bloom again by Ermanno Olmi
Ice Forest by Claudio Noce
Invisible Boy by Gabriele Salvatores
The Lack by Masbedo
Latin lover by Cristina Comencini: Opening Night
Leopardi by Mario Martone
Money Buddies by Daniele Ciprì
Natural Resistance by Jonathan Nossiter
N-Capace by Eleonora Danco
Short Skin by Duccio Chiarini
So Far So Good by Roan Johnson
The State-Mafia Pact by Sabina Guzzanti
Born in the U.S.E. (United States of Europe) by Michele Diomà: Special Event
La NOTTE QUANDO È MORTO PASOLINI by Roberta Torre: Special Event
Seattle International Film Festival
The Games Maker by Pablo Buscarini: Films4Families
Invisible Boy by Gabriele Salvatores: Contemporary World Cinema
Love among the Ruins by Massimo Alì Mohammad: Contemporary World Cinema
Magicarena by Niccolò Bruna, Andrea Prandstraller: Documentary
Senza pietà by Michele Alhaique: Contemporary World Cinema
Short Skin by Duccio Chiarini: Contemporary World Cinema
Sworn Virgin by Laura Bispuri: Contemporary World Cinema
Chlorine by Lamberto Sanfelice: International competition of European feature film debuts


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UMichigan Students Travel To Guatemala For Medical Mission with Humanity First USA
A team of Humanity First USA volunteers will be in Guatemala from February 24, 2012 to March 3, 2012 for a week-long medical mission to provide basic primary care to those in need. The volunteer team includes four doctors, and 14 undergraduate students from University of Michigan.
The medical team includes Dr. Clayton Bell and Dr. Amin Bokhari, who joined Humanity First's immediate disaster response teams for the Haiti Earthquake in early 2010. Dr. Bell is currently the Humanity First USA Country Director for Haiti and has also led student medical brigades in Honduras and Panama in the past year. University of Michigan School of Dentistry graduate Dr. Kimberly Ford and Livonia peditrician Dr. Salma Aftab will also be joining Dr. Bell and Dr. Bokhari to provide medical care and work with the student volunteers. The student volunteers are all enthusiastic and excited to be teaming with Humanity First in their efforts to provide basic medical services to underserved individuals and learn from the knowledgeable health care professionals they will be working alongside.
Humanity First is registered in 43 countries across 6 continents, and has been working on human development projects and responding to disasters since 1994. These have included the earthquakes in Turkey, Pakistan, Japan and Iran, floods in Africa and Latin America, hurricanes (Katrina and Rita) , tornado's (Kansas) and wild fires (California) in the USA, Indonesia and Bangladesh, and conflicts in Eastern Europe.
Since its inception and IRS registration in 2004, Humanity First has been focused on spending most of the raised funds on direct program related expenses. As a result, more than 90% of its funds are in that expense category. This is achieved through dedicated volunteers in its management, and program operation teams.


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Jan. 27, 2011 Bulldog sports round-up
Jan. 27, 2011 Bulldog sports round-up
Jan. 20, 2011 — Bulldog sports round-up
Check the Bulldog sports schedule for all games.
Jan. 13, 2011 Bulldog Sports Roundup
After winning a home game against Jefferson last week, the Lady Bulldogs dropped two on the road, at Belmont last Saturday and at Troy Christian on Monday.
Dec. 23, 2010 — Bulldog Sports Round-up
December 23, 2010 Bulldog Sports Round-up.
Dec. 16, 2010 Bulldog Sports Round-up
December 16, 2010 Bulldog Sports Round-up
Dec. 10 Bulldog Sports Roundup
The high school girls basketball team lost its home opener to Bishop Ready by a final score of 46–27 on Thursday, Dec. 2.
Brady rejoins girls b-ball
The Yellow Springs High School girls basketball team has a new coach this year, but he is no stranger to coaching. This season will be Xenia native Clayton Brady's 35th year coaching basketball. For the past two years Brady has coached the seventh-grade McKinney boys basketball team that the championship last year.
Bulldog Sports Round-up
The Lady Bulldogs lost their season opener at Mechanicsburg by a score of 89–28 on Monday, Nov. 29. Alex Beer led Yellow Springs (0–1) with 12 points, four rebounds and two assists.
Crickets rescheduled
A Crickets basketball makeup session, replacing the canceled third session, will be held Tuesday, Dec. 14, 4–5 p.m. at the Bryan Center. The remaining originally scheduled sessions will be held on Fridays, Dec. 3, 10 and 17, 6–7 p.m.
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A trade school is a great way to get the vocational training you need to start a meaningful career. Trade schools are usually targeted to one field, so you can get the hands-on training you need to jump-start your career without wasting time on useless classes. Moreover, there are career schools in hundreds of industries, including computer, cooking, and electrical. No matter what your interests, you are sure to find a program that's right for you.
This guide provides information on trade schools in California to help you find the right one for you.


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Drug profile:
Ledihep tablets are an anti-viral agent.
Ledihep tablets which have procured by a patient only with the prescription
Ledihep tablets fixed-dose combination contains sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
Trade name: Ledihep
Active components: sofosbuvir & ledipasvir
Strength of the components: 400mg & 90mg respectively
Mfg: Zydus hepatica
Package: 28 tablets in a container
Category: Anti-cancer agent.
Ledihep Prescribing Information:
Ledihep is a very effective drug, involves in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C viral infection
Ledihep is a single dose medicine, used alone or in combination with other anti-viral medicines in a chronic condition.
Ledihep, used by the patients having a valid prescription
Ledihep Mechanism of Action
Ledihep has two eminent compounds like;
Sofosbuvir & ledipasvir
Ledihep is directly acting anti-viral drug, exhibits its activity by inhibiting the viral replication.
Ledipasvir: exhibits its action by intercedes with NS5A activity which is important for viral multiply, secretion, and colony of HCV virions. Due to the effect of ledipasvir, NS5A inhibitor causes eradicate viral growth.
Sofosbuvir: Generally it is anti-hepaciviral associated with NS5B polymerase inhibitor. This polymerase enzyme is responsible for viral proliferation, by interfering with these enzymes causes stoppage of viral reproduction acts as a chain terminator.
The absorption of Ledihep occurs rapidly, the peak plasma concentration of ledipasvir is 4 to 4.5 hours; sofosbuvir 0.8 to 1 hour and GS-331007 3.5 to 4 hours.
Ledihep should be administered with or without food; the human plasma protein bound of ledipasvir occurs as >99.8%; sofosbuvir 61 to 65%.
The metabolite of sofosbuvir GS-331007 has minimal plasma protein bounding capability.
Ledihep tablet contains ledipasvir which is not metabolized hepatically and is excreted through feces as an unchanged form. Sofosbuvir metabolized to pharmacologically active form GS-461203.
Ledihep Excretion occurs through feces and urine
Urine: 80%, feces: 14%, exhaled air: 3.5%
99% in feces & 1% in urine as an unchanged.
When to take the ledihep:
Ledihep tablets should be taken as a once a day, with or without the meal
Ledihep is a prescription medicine; care should be taken to avoid the self-medication problems
Ledihep used either alone or with the combination.
Dosage Regimens:
In adults:
The recommended dose of Ledihep tablets in adults are;
One tablet 90mg/400mg to be taken as a single dose.
Patients acquired without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis:
Ledihep should be taken as a single dose orally for 12 weeks
Therapy-experienced without cirrhosis:
Ledihep should be taken as once a day for 12 weeks.
Therapy-experienced with compensated cirrhosis:
Ledihep should be taken as a single dose for 24 weeks alone or in combination with ribavirin.
In decompensated cirrhosis:
Ledihep combined with weight-based ribavirin followed for 12 weeks.
Ribavirin dosage regimen:
<75kg: 1000mg per day
≥75kg: 1200mg per day.
In Genotype I or IV:
Spontaneous therapy and therapy competent without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis:
Ledihep with ribavirin taken for 12 weeks as a single dose.
In genotype IV, V or VI:
Therapy-experienced and therapy naïve without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis:
Ledihep should be taken as a single dose for 12 weeks.
Dosage adjustment:
In renal and hepatic impairment patients, mild or moderate conditions, on dosage adjustments required
In decompensated condition, safety and efficacy have not been established
In pediatric:
Used for HCV infection:
Duration of therapy:
Genotype IV, V or VI:
Therapy naïve and experienced without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis:
Ledihep followed for 12 weeks as a single dose.
Genotype I:
Therapy naïve with compensated cirrhosis or without cirrhosis:
Ledihep recommended for 12 weeks as a single dose.
Therapy-experienced without cirrhosis:
Ledihep has taken orally as a single dose for 12 weeks.
Therapy naïve and experienced without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis:
Ledihep took for 24 weeks as a single dose.
Ledihep is majorly indicated in pediatric patients with the age of 12 or older or weight of 35kg
<12 years or <35kg: the safety and efficacy has not been established
≥12 years or ≥35kg: one tablet to be taken as a single dose
Ledihep Called side effects:
Adverse effects in cirrhosis condition;
Asthenia, headache, fatigue, Myalgia, dyspnea, dizziness and irritability
Elevation of bilirubin levels
Elevation of lipase level
Elevation of creatine kinase levels
In cardiac: bradycardia, cardiac arrest
Skin: angioedema and rashes
Serious bradycardia occurs
While combining with ribavirin, related problems occur
Common side effects;
Drug Interaction:
Ledihep concomitant with other drugs likes:
Ledihep With antacids: like proton pump inhibitors, H2 receptor antagonist causes reduce effect of concentration of ledipasvir
Ledipasvir: Drug transporter P-gp inhibitors and breast cancer resistance protein inhibitor, while concomitant with Sofosbuvir and ledipasvir may causes increase the intestinal absorption of these substrates
Ledihep With anti-convulsants: reduce the effect of concentration of Sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
Ledihep With anti-mycobacterials: reduce the effect of concentration of Sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
Ledihep with HMG CoA reductase: increase the effect of concentration of these lipid mimic drugs
Ledihep With amiodarone: serious bradycardia occurs
Ledihep With digoxin: increase the effect of concentration of digoxin
Food -Drug Interactions:
Food-drug interaction in Ledihep tablets; food does not interfere with the activity of Ledihep
Herbal product like st. Johns wort combined with Ledihep may cause loss of effect of concentration of Ledihep.
Possible Contraindications:
Ledihep tablets are contraindicated;
Hypersensitivity reactions occur
Renal and hepatic impairment patients
While combining with ribavirin contraindicated in pregnancy conditions.
Safety Measures:
Exposed to adverse effects due to concomitant with ribavirin.
Risk of the reaction of HBV infection to HCV/HBV co-infected patients.
Care was taken in hepatic and renal impairment patients.
The possibility of symptomatic bradycardia occurs during combination with ribavirin.
Risk of loss of therapeutic effect because of combination with P-gp inducers.
Pregnancy and Lactation:
Ledihep with ribavirin pregnancy category: X
Ribavirin causes fetal death
Ledihep pregnancy category: B1
Ledihep is safe to use in case of monotherapy (used alone)
Breastfeeding is not recommended for the patients who are getting ribavirin.
Storage and Handling:
Ledihep tablets container should be stored at room temperature below 30oC
The container should be kept away from moisture, heat, and light.
Missed Dose:
Ledihep tablets are prescription use, before taking the tablet patient must advise by a physician for avoiding self-medication.
If the patient fails to take the dose Ledihep, must consult with a medical practitioner and administered the missed dose as soon as possible within the time.
Otherwise, the missed dose should be skipped and maintain the regular dosing schedule.
Do not take an overdose.
The maximum dose of Ledihep Sofosbuvir and ledipasvir were 1200mg and 120mg twice daily for 10days.
No special antidote is recommended for overdosage of ledipasvir and Sofosbuvir
If overdosage of both drugs, patients should be examined for confirmation of toxicity
Hemodialysis is suitable for elimination of ledipasvir hence; ledipasvir is largely bound to plasma protein and also helps to expel the dominant circulating metabolite of Sofosbuvir GS-331007 with a range of 53%
Other precaution: in case of overdosage, contact poison information center as soon as possible.


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We have a winner!Posted by PhilR on Thu 20 Mar 2014
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Earlier this month the 2013 Chemistry World science communication competition reached its conclusion. Now in its second year, the competition attracted around 100 entries from every corner of the world. The quality of the entries was outstanding and we are delighted that so many chose to take part and share their interpretations of openness in science. Thanks to everyone who submitted an entry.
We whittled the entries down to a shortlist of 10, and these finalists were invited along to the Royal Society of Chemistry's London office, Burlington House, to attend a prize giving event organised by one of our sponsors (AkzoNobel). They were also asked to pitch their stories to the audience, which included members of the press, representatives of industry and a selection of academics.
I was one of the judges, along with some very illustrious names: Adam Hart Davis, Quentin Cooper, Lesley Yellowlees, Philip Ball, Samantha Tang, David Jakubovic (chair).
After much deliberation the decision was as follows:
In first place was Tessa Fiorini, with 'Connecting the dots: the birth of modern chemistry through openness', an article about Antoine Lavoisier. Fiorini argued that Lavoisier is hailed as the father of modern chemistry thanks to his open approach to science and his ability to connect the dots rather than because of his own discoveries.
Out first runner up was Elizabeth Tasker with 'Tunnelling through barriers to explain the impossible'. Elizabeth is currently an Assistant Professor in the Physics Department at Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan, and her article is in support of multidisciplinarity.
The second runner up was Debbie White with 'A day in the office'. Debbie has added an element of mystery to the competition this year as she has requested to remain anonymous and write under a pseudonym. When you read her story you'll understand why…
Fiorini is from Malta so her decision to travel for the day paid off when she received a certificate from Robert Parker, chief executive of the Royal Society of Chemistry, and a cheque for £500. The runners up received cheques for £250 and £100, respectively. In addition, Fiorini be travelling to Sweden to visit AkzoNobel's surface science laboratory and then to Newcastle to visit the facilities of our second sponsor, Procter & Gamble.
All three entries will be published in the May issue of Chemistry World and we will work with Fiorini once she is back from her trip to write and publish a summary of her experience.
The theme of the panel discussion was 'Future proofing the UK's chemistry using industries', with Clive Cookson, science editor of the Financial Times, moderating the panel of Ian Shott (Technology Strategy Board and Chemistry Growth Partnership), Carol Boyer-Spooner (chief executive, Chemistry Innovation), Andrew Burgess (chief scientist, AkzoNobel), Tony Ryan (pro-vice chancellor, University of Sheffield) and David Jakubovic (open innovation director, Procter & Gamble) taking part. The AkzoNobel event was a day-long affair that continued with a panel discussion and the award ceremony for the UK science award 2014. This year the accolade was awarded to John Goodby from University of York, UK, for his work on liquid crystals. He's being profiled in the April issue of Chemistry World so keep an eye on our website to read about his career and achievements.
The panel advocated closer working relationships between industry and academia as a way of accelerating innovation and unlocking sustainable technologies. The experts saw this combination of entrepreneurial spirit and academic capability as playing to the UK's strengths and thus as a means of securing growth and future-proofing chemical companies and the users of chemicals.
A great day was had by all and I'd like to thank AkzoNobel and Procter & Gamble for sponsoring the competition and the ceremony, an event which just keeps getting better and better.
I'd also like to thank the judges for their time, invaluable comments and excellent sense of humour.
And finally, thanks again to all those who took part. It was a pleasure reading your entries and we hope to hear from many of you again next year.
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LOCATION: Baby's All Right BK.NY
SUBJECT: White Lung
This was a blitzkrieg of a show. Much like their full-throttle records, White Lung burned through a set in half the time it takes any ordinary band. I suppose it may not be uncommon for a punk band—but I'm loathe to use that term in general. I'm not sure what punk, as a style, is much anymore. Calling something 'punk' comes with too much historical freight. I will say this, the set may not have been very long, but it didn't leave you feeling shortchanged.
White Lung stand out from any number of bands that could possibly be considered their peers. The component parts may seem similar, but there's an alchemical spark here—something comes alive. They certainly have a distinctive and memorable leader in Mish Way, who's bellow and presence are hard to ignore.
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Copdock Hall Wedding Photography
Sinead +Ryan's Magical Barn Wedding with details showing their love of Harry Potter.
On a gloriously sunny and highly windy day Sinead and Ryan had the perfect setting for their barn wedding at Copdock Hall. This wedding has been in my diary for close to two years now, with Sinead being a close social media follower of all things wedding over here at Claire Basiuk Photography. I've been so excited on the run upto their special day, with mentions of lace and florals in a rustic yet modern wedding barn and who could forget the Harry Potter elements within their day.
This day had so many surprises, from the wonderful weather which cast gorgeous golden hues into the evening; to the storm trooper arrival and hanging candles from the barn beams. Sinead and Ryan had thought up of every part, every detail and the complete look of the day, it was gorgeous.
I had the pleasure of talking to their friends and family on the day whom all agreed that these two were perfect for one another, and this joint loves and adventures were clear to see throughout the day.
On the run upto their day not only did i have the pleasure of meeting them both down in Felixstowe for another gorgeous pre wedding photoshoot (you can see it here), but also it was nice to hear about their journey leading upto becoming husband and wife. It was lovely to hear Sinead reminisce about their initial moments and how she knew right then this was the real thing.
"Ryan and I met on tinder! We had a real whirlwind romance, I knew on our first date that I would marry Ryan, I just had an overwhelming feeling of contentment and a knowing sense that this was it! Ryan proposed after 7 months together, using candles to spell out will you marry me on the beach where we had our first kiss! Such a romantic!"
- Sinead
I had such a wonderful day capturing these moments for them both and it took me a while to actually leave them to it as I couldn't stop talking to all the amazing guests on my way out.
So let's shout out to the suppliers whom Sinead and Ryan had involved in making their day perfect to them, it was a privilege to work alongside you all for Mr + Mrs Moynihan's day.
Venue - Copdock Hall barn - Wedding and Events Venue
Dress Designer - Snow by Annasul Y.
Dress boutique - Grace and Lace
Grooms Suit - Abigail's Collection & The Groom's Room
Hair - Mango Hair Design Ltd
Make-up - Leanne Marie Makeup & Beauty
DJ - Wedding Party Events
Videography - Tower Productions Media
Floating Candles - Dreamwave Events


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It's time for another round of links to some of my favorite PJ Media articles. Below are links to eight articles that I've written over the last couple of weeks. Some of them have proven more controversial than I anticipated while writing them. However, some of them met my expectations for controversy, especially my article about evolution that has over 600 comments, many of them angry.


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"You Are Not a Gadget: The Undiscovered Continents of Human Potential"
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Jaron Lanier—scientist, author, musician, and artist—visits campus to ruminate on "media technology as a grand exploration of unimagined human potential." Combining elements of cognition, Microsoft's XBOX, chemistry, and musical improvisation, among other things, Lanier takes us on a journey into the possibilities, pitfalls, and potential of New Media. Lanier has been labeled the pioneer of virtual reality (a term he coined), and his 2010 bestseller "You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto," has been described by the New York Times as "necessary reading for anyone interested in how the web and the software we use every day are reshaping culture and the marketplace." Jaron Lanier writes and edits numerous journals, appears regularly on "The News Hour," "Nightline," and "Charlie Rose," and has been profiled in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and the New Yorker, respectively.


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McKesson Diagnostics Exchange Z-Codes
The McKesson Diagnostics Exchange is an online test registry and workflow solution that laboratories and diagnostics manufacturers use to submit information about their specific molecular diagnostics (MDx) tests, and providers and payers use to understand and evaluate new and existing tests. The McKesson Diagnostics Exchange assigns a unique Z code identifier to each diagnostic test and adds it to the test registry catalog for reference and review by other stakeholders in the healthcare system.
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Aestrid is a three-piece band from Soest, the Netherlands. Their sound balances between post-punk and ambient electronic music meeting the wideness of shoegaze in the middle. Whether it is about the randomness while improvising, or the perfectionism that used to rule the early days of the band, Aestrid is always about the feeling that remains.
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Israel approves plans for tourist cable cars through occupied East Jerusalem
Kate 29 May 2017 Mondoweiss
Planned route of cable cars, running over the Palestinian East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan to the Dung Gate of the Old City. (Photo: Israel HaYom)
Israel approves controversial Jerusalem cable car contract
AFP 28 May — Israel's government on Sunday approved plans to install a cable car to Jerusalem's Old City, a project likely to anger Palestinians and much of the international community. The plan would see a former railway station in West Jerusalem linked by cable car to the Old City in East Jerusalem, occupied by Israel in 1967 and later annexed in a move never recognised by the international community. It would stop at the Dung Gate entrance to the Old City near the Western Wall, traversing some 1.4 kilometres (less than a mile). Current estimates say the cable car will begin operating in 2021.
At a special meeting held at the Western Wall, the cabinet approved the first phase of the plan expected to cost some 200 million shekels ($56 million, €50 million), a tourism ministry statement said. The meeting was held at the site — one of the holiest in Judaism — to mark Israel's capture of the Old City 50 years ago in the Six-Day War … Israel sees all of Jerusalem as its undivided capital, while the Palestinians view East Jerusalem as the capital of their future state. Israeli infrastructure projects in East Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank draw harsh criticism from the Palestinians and many in the international community. The cable car project has been discussed for several years, with Israeli officials saying it is needed to ease access to the heavily visited Western Wall. In 2015, France-based utility giant Suez Environnement said that, because of political sensitivities, it had decided not to take part in the project. Another example of such controversy occurred last week, when Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that European diplomats declined to attend a tour of new Israeli rail tunnels because part of the line crosses the West Bank.
Jerusalem Day and the country without a capital
by Akiva Eldar 29 May 2017 Al Monitor
Israelis celebrate as they hold Israeli flags during a parade marking Jerusalem Day, the day in the Jewish calendar when Israel captured East Jerusalem and the Old City from Jordan during the 1967 war, Damascus Gate, Jerusalem's Old City, May 24, 2017. (photo by REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)
On May 22 in Jerusalem, US President Donald Trump affixed his signature to a note and tucked it between the stones of the Western Wall in accordance with Jewish tradition. On June 1 in Washington, Trump will sign a waiver suspending the move of the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. He will tuck the signed suspension of the 1995 act mandating the embassy transfer into an Oval Office drawer, where it will gather dust until he pulls it out in six months and extends the suspension.
Trump — like all three of his immediate predecessors, Democrats Bill Clinton and Barack Obama and Republican George W. Bush — is expected to sign the document that says moving the embassy to Israel's self-declared capital (international law does not recognize it as such) would endanger US national security interests. Had House Speaker Newt Gingrich not been lured in 1995 into taking part in the political dirty trick that resulted in passage of the controversial embassy bill, engineered by AIPAC and Likud, his good friend Trump would not have been obliged to disappoint his "very good friend Benjamin," as Trump referred to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a May 23 speech.
Israelis are used to the reality that the US Embassy is located in Tel Aviv and never made a big deal over it. The current ruckus over moving the embassy is a reminder that on top of the United States not recognizing East Jerusalem, annexed to Jerusalem in 1967, as part of the Israeli capital, it has also never actually recognized de jure Israel's sovereignty over West Jerusalem. This is why the United States has avoided opening an embassy at the building designated for it in West Jerusalem, within the 1967 line.
The US law on moving the embassy was preceded by damaging and populist Israeli legislation. The Basic Law: Jerusalem, Capital of Israel, adopted by the Knesset in 1980, stipulates, "Jerusalem, complete and united, is the capital of Israel." It resulted in the unanimous passage of UN Security Council Resolution 478, with the United States abstaining, determining that the legislation was "null and void and must be rescinded forthwith." The resolution called on the foreign embassies located in Jerusalem at the time to pull out of the city, which they did.
Thus, a handful of Israeli pyromaniacs led to Israel being the only country in the world where the seat of its parliament, president, government and Supreme Court is not recognized as its capital by any other country. The annexation of Jerusalem's walled Old City and the villages in East Jerusalem captured in 1967 are considered a violation of UN resolutions and international law.
Even as Trump, who has earned a reputation of volatility, remains careful not to make moves and declarations that might damage the delicate fabric of life in Jerusalem, the Israeli regime is rocking the boat. Government agencies are helping organizations of Jewish settlers move into Palestinian homes in the area known as the Holy Basin, around the Old City, to establish a Jewish majority there and undermine any prospect of a diplomatic resolution of the conflict with the Palestinians. Thus, for example, a report by the anti-settlement organizations Ir Amim and Peace Now finds that between 2014 and 2016, 20 Palestinian families were evicted from the village of Silwan, which settlers call the City of David, at the foot of the Western Wall, to make room for members of the right-wing Ateret Cohanim. An additional 100 Palestinian families are under threat of eviction.
The annual marking of Jerusalem Day, on May 24 this year, has become a raucous, nationalist demonstration of Israeli ownership of the city, in general, and the Muslim Quarter of the Old City, in particular. Tens of thousands of youths affiliated with religious Zionism march through the Muslim Quarter on their way to the Western Wall, waving Israeli flags and calling out slogans peppered with curses at the Palestinian residents hiding out in their shuttered homes. Instead of defending the Palestinians against these power-drunk youths, the police oblige merchants to close their shops along the parade route and to stay away. This year, to mark the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the "liberation of Jerusalem," the police permitted the extension of the so-called dance of the flags to include the walls of the Old City from the Jaffa Gate to the Dung Gate.
A well-known Israeli public figure wrote several years ago, "Pushing thousands of youths once a year into Arab alleys in a kind of dance mixed with screaming, instant patriotism, religious fascism or, if you'll excuse me, pure bad taste, is bad, very bad." He suggested that the Jewish affinity for Jerusalem be expressed in silent prayer on the Temple Mount rather than in "logistical operations transporting young people in the middle of the night, holding flags and screaming themselves hoarse." The writer is no left-wing, anti-religious zealot. He is former Knesset member Moshe Feiglin, affiliated with the ultra-right wing of Netanyahu's Likud. His comments appeared in 2011 in the right-wing Makor Rishon and are available on his Facebook page.
Jerusalem's only saving grace is the closing on the evening of the parade of dozens of kiosks, bars, restaurants, stores and cafes in the western part of town in solidarity with their fellow Palestinian merchants in East Jerusalem. Some 50 business owners signed a petition against the damage inflicted on the Old City traders and hung signs of support on their doors.
Another encouraging gesture is that while thousands demonstrated in support of claims of Jewish ownership of the city, an unusual event took place in the Palestinian neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. Zehava Gal-On, leader of the left-wing Zionist Meretz, joined fellow lawmaker Ayman Odeh, head of the Joint List, and Mahmoud al-Habash, religious and Islamic affairs minister for the Palestinian Authority, at Jerusalem's American Colony Hotel. The three signed a joint declaration calling on the Israeli government to reach an agreement with the Palestinians on ending the occupation based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as the capital of the Palestinian state and the western part of town accorded international status as the capital of Israel.
In a study that I edited 15 years ago with Nimrod Goren on the various moves leading to the US law on moving the embassy, we wrote that US presidents had been blocking the move due to a desire to safeguard stability in the Middle East, to nurture ties with friendly Muslim states and to avoid providing ammunition to radical Muslim states and organizations. We also wrote that there were no indications that these long-term interests would disappear in the foreseeable future. We can only welcome the fact that the current US administration is well aware of these interests and rue the Israeli government's continued recalcitrance, buttressed by the hollow slogan of a "unified Jerusalem" and a flag raised in defiance.
That said, at the end of each day, Israeli ministers go home. They drive back to Tel Aviv, the Etzion settlement bloc in the Jerusalem suburb of Mevaseret Zion. None of the ministers who hail unified Jerusalem as the capital of Israel actually live in the city.


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Philippine Pro Boxing Yearender: Manny back on top
By Joaquin Henson
05 Jan 2017
The big story in Philippine professional boxing in 2016 was Sen. Manny Pacquiaos return to the throne as WBO welterweight champion. After losing to Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in the sports richest fight ever last year, Pacquiao came roaring back to win twice----first, over Timothy Bradley for the vacant WBO International welterweight crown last April and second, over Jessie Vargas to regain the WBO diadem in the 147-pound division last month.
Pacquiao, now 38, is tipped to fight twice more next year before hanging up his gloves. Undefeated WBO/WBC superlightweight champion Terence Crawford and Australia's Jeff Horn have been mentioned as possible opponents but it appears likely that Pacquiao will end his career with two payback bouts against Juan Manuel Marquez and Mayweather. Pacquiao will only fight when the Senate takes a break so the schedule could be Marquez in April and Mayweather in November. Those are legacy battles for Pacquiao whod like to end his career with a bang. But win or lose both fights, its certain Pacquiao will retire as one of the greatest fighters who ever lived.
In 2015, Filipinos saw action in 19 world title fights, posting a win-loss-draw record of 6-12-1. There were only four Filipinos who held world titles when 2015 came to a close----WBO lightflyweight king Donnie Nietes, WBO superbantamweight ruler Nonito Doniare, IBO lightflyweight champion Rey Loreto and interim WBA lightflyweight titlist Randy Petalcorin.
In 2016, Filipinos figured in only 13 world championship bouts, registering a 9-4 mark. As the year ended, the reigning Filipino world titleholders were Pacquiao, interim IBF lightflyweight champion Milan Melindo, IBF superlfyweight ruler Jerwin Ancajas, WBO bantamweight king Marlon Tapales and Womens International Boxing Association/Global Boxing Union minimumweight queen Gretchen Abaniel. Three Filipinos relinquished their world crowns voluntarily during the year----Loreto as IBO lightflyweight champion, Nietes as WBO lightflyweight titlist and Johnriel Casimero as IBF flyweight ruler.
Not a single Filipino saw action in a WBA or IBO world title fight last year. There were six fights sanctioned by the WBO, four by the IBF and two by the WBC. Only two fighters were engaged in two world title bouts. One was Casimero who stopped Thailands Amnat Ruenroeng for the IBF flyweight throne in Bangkok last May and halted Englands Charlie Edwards to retain the belt in London last September. The other was Donaire who trounced Hungarys Zsolt Bedak in Cebu last April and bowed to Jessie Magdaleno on points in Las Vegas last November.
Donaire (L) connects with a left at Magdaleno during their world title bout last December.
Donaire, 34, has called out Magdaleno for a rematch and a chance to regain his WBO title. But Magdaleno, who initially showed a lot of respect for Donaire after their fight, has changed his tune and lately accused the Filipino Flash of ducking him twice before agreeing to the mandatory defense. Magdaleno had earlier assured Donaire of a rematch to repay him for the title crack.
The latest development is Donaire has been lined up for a box-off to fill the WBC throne vacated by Japans Hozumi Hasegawa who recently retired. The WBC has ordered No. 1 Rey Vargas of Mexico to face No. 2 Gavin McDonnell of Great Britain for the vacant title. Two other box-offs are in the works----No. 3 Hugo Ruiz of Mexico against No. 5 Anselmo Moreno of Panama and No. 4 Julio Ceja of Mexico and No. 6 Donaire. The winners of Ruiz-Moreno and Ceja-Donaire will slug it out for the right to challenge the winner of Vargas-McDonnell.
Another possibility is for Donaire to challenge WBO featherweight king Oscar Valdez of Mexico. It's a duel that Top Rank CEO Bob Arum said could happen in the first quarter of 2017.
Its not certain what route Donaire will take but his plan is to fight thrice this year against the best out there. He wont back down from a rematch with Cubas Guillermo Rigondeaux or a showdown with the winner of the Carl Frampton-Leo Santa Cruz duel for the WBA featherweight crown in Las Vegas on Jan. 28. His priority is to take on Magdaleno again but if thats not possible, hell do whatever it takes to bring him back in the world title mainstream.
Donaire was one of only four Filipinos to lose in world title fights this year. The others were Jetro Pabustan, Jonathan Taconing and Richie Mepranum. Pabustan lost on a seventh round technical decision to defending WBO bantamweight champion Panya Uthok in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, last February. The fight was stopped due to a cut on Pabustans left eyebrow inflicted by an accidental headbutt. At the time of the stoppage, Uthok was ahead by a mile in the three judges scorecards which were identical at 70-63. Pabustan, a southpaw from Sarangani now based in Cagayan de Oro, lost to Edison Berwela in his most recent outing in Benguet last month and now has a record of 27-4-6, with 8 KOs.
Taconing (L) and Lopez during the official weight of their world title fight last July.
Taconing bowed to Mexicos Ganigan Lopez on a 12-round unanimous decision for the WBC lightflyweight crown in Mexico City last July. The Zamboanga del Norte fighter was deducted a point for an accidental headbutt but it didnt matter as the scorecards showed Lopez comfortably on top in the end, 119-108, 119-109, 115-112. It was Taconings second loss in a world title bout. In 2012, he lost to Thailands Suriyan Satorn in a WBC lightflyweight title match by a majority technical decision in the fifth round in Buriram, Thailand. Taconing, 29, has a 23-3-1 record, with 19 KOs, and is the reigning Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) lightflyweight champion.
Last April, Mepranum was decisioned by Mexicos Carlos Cuadras in a WBC superflyweight title fight in Sinaloa, Mexico. It was the Sarangani southpaws third loss in a world title fight. In 2010, he was stopped by Julio Cesar Miranda for the vacant WBO flyweight crown and four years later, surrendered to Juan Francisco Estrada at the end of nine rounds in a WBA/WBO flyweight title fight. Mepranum, 29, suffered the three setbacks in Mexico. His record is now 31-6-1, with 8 KOs.
The year 2016 ended with the five most prominent sanctioning bodies----the WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO----recognizing 32 Filipinos in their top 10 world ratings.
Here's the complete list----minimumweight No. 9 Melvin Jerusalem, lightflyweight, No. 2 Taconing, No. 3 Loreto, No. 6 Petalcorin, superbantamweight No. 6 Donaire; WBA----superlightweight No. 5 Czar Amonsot, lightflyweight No. 5 Jessie Espinas; IBF----superfeatherweight No. 9 Harmonito de la Torre, superbantamweight No. 10 Genesis Sevania, bantamweight No. 9 Marjohn Yap, superflyweight No. 10 Rene Dacquel, flyweight No. 3 Nietes, lightflyweight No. 8 Petalcorin.
WBO----superlightweight No. 1 Jason Pagara, lightweight No. 8 Juan Martin Elorde, featherweight No. 6 Mark Magsayo, superbantamweight No. 3 Donaire, No. 4 Juan Miguel Elorde, No. 7 Servania, bantamweight No. 1 Arthur Villanueva, flyweight No. 1 Nietes, lightflyweight No. 8 Espinas, minimumweight No. 4 Vic Saludar, No. 8 Robert Paradero; IBO----superlightweight No. 10 Al Rivera, superbantamweight No. 3 Donaire, bantamweight No. 10 Yap, lightflyweight No. 2 Loreto, No. 5 Espinas, No. 8 Melindo, No. 10 Taconing, minimumweight No. 7 Saludar.
Counting only once the Filipinos who were ranked by more than one body, the list of top 10 fighters will drop to 21. There were eight Filipinos recognized by at least two bodies with Donaire and Espinas cited by three.
Fighters who were ranked No. 1 and are in line for a title shot as mandatory challengers are Pagara, Villanueva and Nietes. The first Filipino to see action in a world title fight this year is Ancajas who defends his IBF superflyweight crown against Mexico's Jose Alfredo Rodriguez in Macau on Jan. 29. The first Filipino to seek a world crown in 2017 is Joey Canoy, a 23-year-old southpaw from Mandaue. Canoy is ranked No. 11 in the minimumweight division by the IBO and will move up to the lightflyweight ranks to face Hekkie Budler for the vacant IBO 108-pound crown in South Africa on Feb. 4. Canoy has won his last two outings by KO and totes a 12-2-1 record, with six KOs. Budler, 28, is a former WBA/IBO minimumweight champion with a 30-2 record, including nine KOs.
The best-kept secret among the top 10 fighters is Paradero, a 20-year-old Bukidnon slugger who has never seen action in Manila. Paradero is the reigning WBO Asia Pacific Youth minimumweight champion and has fought exclusively in Mindanao, displaying his wares in Bukindon, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Dipolog and General Santos City. He boasts a record of 13-0, with 8 KOs.
Four fighters on the rise are Dacquel, Rivera, Yap and Espinas. Dacquel, 25, won the Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) sperflyweight title via a 12-round decision over Go Onaga in Okinawa last August to raise his record to 18-6-1, with six KOs. Onaga was decked once in the eighth round. Rivera, 23, stopped Shinya Iwabuchi in the seventh round to claim the OPBF superlightweight belt in Tokyo last February. His record is 17-2, with 15 KOs. Rivera is from Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Yap, 27, has won his last six outings with a record of 25-12, including 11 KOs. Now based in Osaka, Yap hails from Cagayan de Oro. He has fought his last 12 bouts in Japan. Last month, he stopped Takahiro Yamamoto in the fifth round to win the OPBF bantamweight crown in Kobe.
Espinas wins in Thailand.
Espinas, 24, is a lefthander from Oroquieta with a 15-2 record, including 11 KOs. He has won his last five assignments, four by KO and three in Thailand. Last February, Espinas halted Pai Pharob to take the WBO Oriental lightflyweight diadem in Surin, Thailand. Pharob was down once in the fourth and twice in the eighth.
A surprise entry in the top 10 is Amonsot, now based in Australia. In 2007, the Bohol blaster lost to Australian Michael Katsidis in Las Vegas and took nearly a two-year rest to recover from the brutal brawl. Since the Katsidis fight, the 31-year-old Amonsot is unbeaten in 17 bouts, the last 14 in Australia. He is the reigning interim WBA Oceania superlightweight champion with a record of 33-3-3, with 21 KOs.
Filipinos posted a 9-4 record in world title fights this year. The nine wins were registered by Pacquiao, Tapales, Casimero twice, Donaire, Ancajas, Nietes, Melindo and Abaniel. The four losses were posted by Taconing, Mepranum, Pabustan and Donaire.
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These are cute chickens that make eggs.
Sampson and Delilahs
Skipping down the lane...
Little beauty
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The old water pump at the farm - still works!
Smoothing off the rough edges...
I am talking and drinking tea.
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Who's on your heart tonight?
Just peachy!
A child is fed
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Hungry guy!
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Why we serve
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No more hunger!
Zena the Zebra!
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Iris in bloom!
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We all can use a little more LOVE in our lives. Delilah's Love Challenge is about that. I'm challenging everyone to post only positive messages of love in the month of February!


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Water main break in Meriden causes significant damage to road
MERIDEN — A water main break that happened Wednesday afternoon has caused some significant damage in one Meriden neighborhood.
Police and water department officials responded to the water main break arond 2:30 p.m. in the area of 390 Bee Street.
The road suffered damage as a result of the rising waters.
Bee Street was closed the majority of the night, but has been partially reopened this morning.
As of 10 p.m. Wednesday, police did not have an estimated time for completion.
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Photographs, drawings, and prints of boating, fishing, farming, street scenes, and family portraits can all be found in the Harbor History Museum's image collection. We have hundreds of photographs and negatives in the collection, many of which are available for viewing and can be purchased in our online gallery. One of our most noted collections is that of photographer Frank Shaw who actively captured the people, places, and happenings around the harbor during the 1940s and '50s, predominantly for the Peninsula Gateway newspaper.
While only a portion of our image collection is currently available in our online gallery, copy books are available for viewing in our Resource Room on Thursday afternoons or by appointment.
Image Donations: While we do accept more recent (post-1990) image collections of "born digital" images, all pre-1990 images are preferred in their original hard copy form in order to be accepted into the collection.


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Care Assistants & Companions, Martinstown
Come and join a fantastic homecare company who make a positive difference to the lives of older people in the local community and whose team are described as "absolutely magnificent."
We are looking for people with massive hearts to join a wonderful team of Care Assistants & Companions living close to the Martinstown, Lyme Regis, Bridport, Dorchester, Poundbury, Kingston Maurwood, Abbotsbury, Lower Burton, Winterbourne Abbas, Charmouth, West Bay and surrounding areas of Dorset. The role will involve travel around the local towns/villages.
As their Care Assistant & Companion, no experience is required as excellent training is provided, just a big heart and an enthusiastic personality is all you need. However, it is essential that you have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Whether you are an experienced carer, or you're looking for a career change, you are a student, or you are semi-retired, we would love to hear from you! Our client has an outstanding reputation as a provider of domiciliary and live-in care to older people in the comfort of their own homes. Your role will be varied and will include helping with light domestic tasks, meal preparation, assisting with personal care, administering medication and trips out, maybe to the shops or to local clubs. The feeling of knowing you have helped someone in your local community is wonderful.
Amazing benefits
- £9.00 to £10.50 /hour plus enhanced rates;
- Full and Part Time hours available;
- 40p per mile mileage allowance;
- Holiday pay & pension scheme;
- Fun team building activities and team events;
- Carer of the month awards and gifts;
- Opportunities to develop your talents with fully funded training and Health & Social Care Diplomas.
This is a great company to work for, the management team always notice the hard work and dedication of their team, and they understand that family life and enjoying what you do is important for you to do your job well. They also actively promote from within, taking a lot of time to ensure all their staff team feel valued making it a very special team to be a part of.
If you are excited by this job opportunity, then we would love to hear from you, so please click "apply."


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Why you need to reduce credit card debt
A growing number of new military recruits have more than 4 credit cards at their time of enlisting. Many of them are able to make their payments work for a period then suddenly fall into debt from the interest rates. They aren't doing anything different, but their credit score may have changed. Even though their credit was fine at the time they signed up, interest rates can be changed over time without them knowing it.
A lot of people think that having several credit cards is good for their credit. It is true having a couple is better than just one, but too many credit cards can cause you to have bad credit as well. There are many ways that each individual card can incur unexpected costs and adding up over several cards can cost you significantly.
- One late credit card payment can end up costing a lot more than you think in the long run. Not only will you have to incur late fees but your interest rates and possibly your credit could be affected. A late or missing payment on your car loan can result in an increase in your credit card bills.
- Credit card companies are only required to give 15 days notice when they change the terms of your credit card agreement. They can increase the late payment fee and raise the interest rate without the giving a reason. If you make a late payment or miss a payment your rate can double or possibly triple in a short time.
- Some credit cards offer interest free purchases and/or rewards if you buy certain products or shop at certain stores. These discount offers are only applied if you maintain your payments. Make sure you keep up your payments if you have interest free purchases and balance transfers.
- Your credit card's interest rate isn't only affected by your card payments. Missing a car payment, mortgage payment or even a utility bill can hurt you. When your credit card company re-assesses your credit score they could adjust your interest accordingly.
- New laws which will curb some of the more predatory practices of credit card companies did not begin until mid-2010. Under these rules, credit card companies can no longer raise interest rates on existing credit card balances without explanation. You will need to be 60 days behind on your payment before the credit card company can increase rates on your existing balances, and even then, credit card issuers will be required to restore original rates if you pay your minimum payment on time for six months.
Credit card companies can hold you hostage at the very time you really need financial assistance without you knowing it. Attempt to eliminate the balances of any outstanding credit cards over about 3 to 6 months. At which time you should cancel a few of the cards. It is rarely good to have more than 3 credit cards or to cancel one card while another has a remaining balance.
If your interest rates are continuing to grow and you suspect your credit score may be the problem you should consider working to improve your credit score. Contact Lexington Law today to receive a free credit consultation in which you can learn more about your credit rights and how credit repair may be able to help you achieve your credit goals.


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Path Through History
The Concept
A trailblazing theme was employed as the centerpiece of the brand. The audience will be asked to participate in "blazing" the trail in a virtual and metaphorical way. ie: "Blaze a trail through history" or "Trailblazing a path through history."
The Visuals
Bright colors were chosen as a nod to trailblazing (the act of marking a path by painting a tree, placing a wood marker, tying a piece of cloth to a branch, etc.). Common colors were chosen so that sites participating might source paper and other visual identifiers easily and cost effectively. The visuals will appear in the smart phone app, the videos and be employable by the sites to "mark" or "blaze" their events and perhaps specific tours.


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Happy Friday, lovelies! Any fun happenings this weekend?
Our plans include:
Date night at our favorite sushi place and Toy Story 3 (that boy sure does know the way to my heart!).
Having a garage sale, which is so not as fun as going through other peoples junk. But the extra cash and de-cluttered home are always a bonus! Plus, Mom and I might try to sneak away for a bit to hit the farmer's market.
Then, the State fair! We are indeed braving the brutal triple digits and the crazy crowds on opening weekend since it's our only free weekend for a while.
Not that I'm complaining because the next few weeks include a trip to San Francisco and Napa for Mom's birthday, camping with the extended family and a visit to the Midwest for my cousin's wedding. I love this time of year!
Have a lovely, summer weekend!
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Any operating system update invariably results in changes: some for the good, some bad, some totally unexpected.
I'll keep adding to this list, so if you post or see any tweets about how iOS 7 affects #iphonereporting, send them to @AugensteinWTOP,
The new multi-tasking protocols in iOS 7 will inadvertently STOP RECORDING AUDIO if the screensaver kicks in, or if the Screen Lock button is pressed.
Here's the fix:
Change the Auto-Lock timer to "Never" before starting a recording session.
You can make this switch in Settings, in the General category.
The down side: the "Never" setting chews up battery life.
Vericorder is aware of the bug, and apparently working on a fix.
As Voddio is my go-to field recording and editing app, I hope they find the fix quickly.
Thought you'd want to know….
Just say no to old-fashioned phone interviews.
With a few simple steps, a reporter or newsmaker can record near-studio-quality audio on an iPhone, using the built-in Voice Memos app.
The interface for iOS 7 is different than previous versions, but the principles remain the same.
In iOS 7, you can now email up to 15 minutes of audio – a big improvement over previous versions.
If the file is too large to email, Voice Memos allows basic trimming, in the Edit function.
iOS 7 has a very nice new Edit feature – the option to Save As New Recording, or Trim Original.


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The Navy will have to find room in its annual shipbuilding budget for its $60 billion nuclear-powered submarine program, a senior Pentagon official said this week.
With each new nuclear-powered sub expected to cost around $5 billion, Navy officials have for some time said paying for a dozen models would "squeeze" their shipbuilding budget and threaten shrinkage of their future surface vessel fleet.
As a remedy, some Navy and Pentagon officials had publicly floated the idea of keeping the projected shipbuilding budget intact and paying for some portion of the Ohio-class replacement — also called SSBN(X) — fleet's development and procurement via other accounts.
That's not going to happen because "you're not going to hide $60 billion," Pentagon acquisition chief Ashton Carter told Rep. Ander Crenshaw (R-Fla.) during a House Appropriations Defense subcommittee hearing.
Carter said that message came straight from outgoing Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
Pentagon officials have pressed the Navy to pare the costs of the program after initial estimates were too high.
The sea service answered by trimming the projected cost of each submarine to $6 billion, defense officials said.
Pentagon and Navy officials have set an ultimate price goal of $4.9 billion per sub. Navy officials are planning to buy 12 of the new underwater vessels.
"Even with this cost-reduction effort, some observers are concerned that procuring 12 SSBN(X)s during the 15-year period FY2019-FY2033, as called for in Navy plans, could lead to reductions in procurement rates for other types of Navy ships during those years," Congressional Research Service analyst Ronald O'Rourke wrote in a recent report.
The sea service is slated to spend $1.2 billion on the submarine program in 2013, $1.5 billion in 2014 and $1.9 billion in both 2015 and 2016.
Through 2014, those funds would be for research and development work. Procurement funds would kick in during 2015.
In the study, O'Rourke suggests lawmakers press naval officials on "the likelihood that the Navy will be able to reduce the average procurement cost of boats 2-12 in the program to the target figure of $4.9 billion each in FY2010 dollars."
He also recommended Congress look at "the accuracy of the Navy's estimate of the procurement cost of each SSBN(X)." Lawmakers also should question the program's affordability and "its potential impact on other Navy shipbuilding programs."
To pare costs, O'Rourke laid out several potential moves, including loading the SSBN(X)s with fewer ballistic missiles; stretching out the procurement schedule; using two-year funding to buy them; and the plan Carter dismissed, using non-shipbuilding account monies.


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Bill O'Reilly Ousted From Fox News
May 3, 2017
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Mr. Bill O'Reilly, former host of the O'Reilly Factor on Fox News, was dismissed from his job in the company following charges of assault. He stated on April 19th via his website that they were "completely unfounded claims…."
Mr. O'Reilly said, "I will always look back on my time at Fox with great pride in the unprecedented success we achieved and with my deepest gratitude to all my dedicated viewers."
Mr. O'Reilly is continuing to work in the news field, as his website is being updated.
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Written by Alyssa Burley.
Project Cornerstone held its quarterly meeting at Bully's East on August 28th, 2014. Clay Westling, Deputy Director for the San Diego County Department of Planning & Development Services spoke to the group about the restructuring within the department and its commitment to a streamlined permitting process. Crystal Howard, executive director of Project Cornerstone, presented an overview of the community outreach and educational activities conducted by the group over the last three months. She also briefly spoke about the I-5 Coastal Commission permit, the City of San Diego development services changes, the City of San Diego infrastructure projects update and the San Luis Rey River Water Quality Improvement Plan.
San Diego deputy director of the Department of County Planning and Development Services, Clay Westling, addressed the local construction aggregates producers about the changes made within the newly reorganized department. Westling stressed the department's commitment to customer service. One way the department is working to improve customer service is by publishing its time standards online. He also mentioned the success the department has had with its online permit request system. While only some permits may be obtained online, the reduced traffic in the department's office has significantly improved wait times for those who must still submit paper applications.
Project Cornerstone provided attendees with a copy of the proposed changes to the County major use permit and reclamation plan applications to accommodate surface mining. The changes would essentially create new surface mining specific applications and modify existing forms in order to streamline the process for surface mining operations.
Crystal Howard highlighted the community outreach presentations and the organization's progress made with its educational programs over the last few months. She showed pictures from many of the seven presentations made to the Alpine Kiwanis, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Infrastructure and Land Use Committee, Kiwanis of Ramona, Kearny Mesa Speakers Toastmasters, Uptown Rotary, Lemon Grove Rotary and the Santee Kiwanis. Ms. Howard spoke about the workshop held at the Lemon Grove Academy where the organization was able to meet with science teachers and introduced a hands-on concrete activity.
Project Cornerstone distributed a set of maps showing the I-5 Public Works Plan projects organized by location and by phase. The maps may be found in the meeting's agenda.
Attendees were also provided with a list of the 2015 forecasted infrastructure projects for the City of San Diego. The list includes 198 projects for airports, fire-rescue, library, office of the Chief Operating Officer, park and recreation, police, public utilities, public works, and transportation and storm water. An estimated $328 million will be awarded in construction contracts for these projects. The list of projects may be found in the meeting's agenda.
Project Cornerstone staff have attended meetings for the San Luis Rey River Water Quality Improvement Plan development, to ensure the industry is considered in the process or is not considered as the source of pollutants. The priority pollutant identified in the process was Bacteria and methods to reduce bacteria will be the main emphasis from the plan. Project Cornerstone will continue to watch the development of this process.
The next Project Cornerstone quarterly meeting will be November 21, 2014 at the Inaugural Golf Tournament fundraiser at Pala Mesa Resort in Fallbrook, CA. Please register to play in the tournament or sponsor the event. The funds raised will help support Project Cornerstone's mission to educate community members, public agencies and policy makers that local construction aggregates (i.e., sand, gravel and crushed stone) are the cornerstone of our communities.


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The opening of Tannhäuser appears on almost every second bassoon audition, and, like the opening to the Adagio of Brahms's Violin Concerto, requires great endurance and control over the lowest range of the instrument. The second bassoon is the bass voice in the opening chorale of horns, clarinets, and bassoons.
An important note about the parts—the rhythm of the fourth full bar is often incorrect in both first and second bassoon parts. The correct rhythm is a half note and a quarter note, not a dotted half note.1 The tempo shown in the score is ♩= 50, but for audition purposes I prefer to take a more manageable ♩= 60. When performing in an orchestral setting, focus on blending and supporting the sound of the horns.
Modified Fingerings
The E Major key signature can cause the intonation and timbre of these low notes to be very unwieldy. There are a number of modified fingerings we can use here, and the notes that I find benefit the most are the low A, low F♯, and low E. My preferred A1 fingering for this excerpt adds the left hand E♭ pinky key and the right hand thumb F♯; however, you may want to omit the F♯ if you find that it muffles the A too much (Fingering 23.1). For the F♯s, I like to add the left hand pinky C♯ and right hand thumb E to the standard key arrangement (Fingering 23.2). In fact, this is my standard muffled F♯ in both octaves, but it does require more air support in order to keep the timbre from sounding too muffled compared to the surrounding notes. This fingering produces an F♯ that errs on the flat side, so this additional support will also help keep the pitch up to a true F♯. Finally, we can add the left hand pinky C♯ for the low E (Fingering 23.3), which not only lowers the pitch, but also allows for much more responsive soft attacks and tapers. I use an "EWW" voicing to keep the pitch up with these F♯ and E fingerings, and find this easier than struggling to keep the notes down to pitch with the regular fingerings.
Resonant Endings and Breath Support for Soft, Sustained Lines
In most of the recordings, you can hear that the opening chorale is not played as one continuous, sustained line; instead, certain notes are given a small lift that delineates each of the smaller phrases. This nuanced gesture should also be included in our solo performance of the excerpt, and will demonstrate to an audition committee that we are familiar with the typical ensemble phrasing of the opening. These lifts can be thought of as extended versions of Weisberg's "resonant endings"—the decay of the airstream and tightening of the embouchure occur in the same manner, but over a longer period of time that is appropriate for the note length and tempo.2 These small lifts that indicate the phrase endings are shown in Example 23.1 (indicated with a V marking). I have also added additional hairpins that show the phrasing we should use in the first half of the excerpt (within the piano dynamic context). As you can see, these lifts correspond to the endings of the slight hairpins we should give the line.
Some performances give a slight taper to almost every note, and an example of this interpretation can be heard in the recording of the Philharmonia Orchestra. However, I find that this does not flow as well as sustaining the phrasing until the lifts at the ends. This more sustained style of phrasing is also closer to what is most often heard in the "Pilgrims' Chorus" of Act III—there is clear pronunciation of each syllable, but no overt tapering.
Example 23.1. Wagner, Tannhauser – mm. 1 to 16, suggested phrasing
The most important point to make about actually performing the tapers is that the airstream should never completely stop at any point (other than to take in another breath, of course). The airstream itself should only decrease to the point where the reed stops vibrating, and most of the tapering should occur by tightening the embouchure. Practice the tapers very slowly—you should be able to hear a small amount of your breath continue to travel through the instrument between the notes. To keep the airstream alive in this fashion, make sure that the lower abdominals remain flexed and active. Finally, remember to keep the corners engaged and the shoulders down, just like we discussed for Brahms's Violin Concerto.
Subdividing Triplets and Sixteenths
Subdividing in slow, sustained passages like this can be extremely difficult, especially when there are issues like intonation and tapering to worry about as well. The entire opening up to m. 6 should be mentally subdivided into triplets, and especially make sure not to let the triplets in the second bar drag. I find it helpful to remember that these three notes are six times faster than the half note before, and that I should not let the preceding half note lull me into a false sense of complacency. In order to perform an accurate dotted-eighth-sixteenth rhythm in m. 7, actually begin subdividing sixteenth notes during the last quarter note of the previous measure, which is the first note of that particular phrase.
1 This incorrect version can actually be heard in a few of the included examples, such as the Staatskapelle Berlin and the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra recordings.
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The million dollar myth, that a million dollars in the bank is "making it", seems deeply rooted in our culture. It seems a finish line of sorts. A measure of success.
It is.
With a million dollars in the bank, you certainly aren't worrying about how to pay next month's bills. Or whether to splurge on expensive Starbucks lattes.
Unfortunately, as a retirement benchmark a million dollars doesn't get you very far.
Ask anyone who's put any thought at all into retirement, and they'll quickly calculate the 3–4% rule on a million bucks to realize that it only means $30,000-$40,000 a year towards retirement income. How are you going to make up the gap? The gap between $40,000 and what you're earning now? So you own your home? That's a start. But there are just too many unknowns. Unknowns that make translating portfolio balance to retirement income little more than guesswork.
Without further calculations or estimates an account balance is meaningless. Worse yet, the estimates? They're really just guesses! What do you expect inflation to be 10 years after you retire? How will the market perform over time? How long do you expect to live? Will your spouse stay healthy? Any of these answers are nothing more than guesses. Educated guesses perhaps. But, still just guesses.
It's difficult for a 'regular person' translate a million dollar account balance into something that clearly defines a retirement plan.
It seems that unless you have a professional financial background, it's just too complicated to come up with a plan to manage a retirement portfolio. Brokerages and financial advisors who make money from the confusion aren't motivated to change things. A change of this sort is really difficult emotionally too. Measuring account balance is something deeply rooted in how we think about money, even though from our very first paycheck we aren't managing our personal "balance sheet" but our personal "cash flow".
The Million Dollar Mistake
The fundamental problem is that measuring the account balance is measuring the wrong thing.
Why not think differently from the get-go? Why not start by measuring investment "income" instead of portfolio "balance"? Instead of thinking: "I have a million dollars in the bank", think instead: "I have "$40,000 a year in income, and over the next year I expect a $4,000 raise."
It's quite hard to change this perspective completely. I know from my own experience! Though I track my Elephant's Paycheck and raises, I still stress when the size of my Elephant (my portfolio value) gets smaller. By the way, my Elephant gets about 30 raises a year, each compounding over time. The compounding ensures that my Elephant's raises accelerate over time, rather than flatten out like the raises I get at my job do. The number of raises is simply a factor of how many different companies I keep in my portfolio (6) and not the portfolio size.
What's also cool… The secondary measures when you measure your Elephant's Paycheck directly relate to the important aspects of retirement. Questions like: What will your raise be year after year? Will it beat inflation? Great questions, and easily answered when you invest with a focus on income. These questions will help you plan for a successful retirement.
It's not just smart retirement planning either. It's fun to realize that you've got a paycheck in retirement that will outpace inflation AND replace the paycheck you get from your job. Even if you want to keep working. I mean, who doesn't like an extra income?
June 12th, 2013. The NY Times published a followup post due to the volume of followup comments to Sunday's original post. It's worth a read and highlights the use of dividends. Though, it misses the key point of reducing income risk by understanding a company's dividend growth rates over time as a way to keep pace or beat inflation.


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Designed by Marc Newson, Montblanc M Ultra Black Rollerball expresses the modernity of today and the timeless elegance of tomorrow. The Montblanc M perfectly balances form and function with its pure, fluid lines in black precious precious sandblasted resin. The cap snaps in place with an ingenious magnetic closure. The white Montblanc Emblem is welded onto the perfectly flat barrel end and a pop of orange color can be seen around the forepart paying tribute to Marc Newson's signature color. An additional magnet is in the plateau for the cap to sit when writing. Also available in a fountain pen and ballpoint pen. Capped pens do not post.


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Online advertisements, whether you like it or not, have existed since the internet came into being. Traditionally in the internet industry, ads were mainly created with Flash animation or video; however, as HTML5 rises like a shining star, HTML5 ads are becoming a burgeoning market. So in 2012, we are going to see more ads transform from Flash to HTML5, especially in mobile platforms.
Why HTML5 Ads?
Choosing the right tools for a project means using the simplest tool with the lowest cost that meets all your needs–something HTML5 is capable of doing. Ads, whether animation or video, can be played by HTML5
canvas and
video tags; theoretically, it means ads could be created for the web without plug-ins (like Flash or Silverlight), which is the simplest way.
HTML5 ads will not be just animated banners (GIF) or static, but totally interactive pages including advanced functions such as games, quizzes, simulations and etc. The trans-platform capability enables HTML5 ads to be compatible with PC, mobile, tablet as long as the browser supports HTML5. It saves on the cost of development.
The Current Situation:
On PC platform, most of ads are Flash animation or Flash video; according to Adobe's statistics, 99% of internet-based PCs have installed Adobe Flash Player.
Meanwhile, a change also happened. With more HTML5 support by browsers, more than 60% of web users are ready for HTML5. We have witnessed the huge growth of HTML5 apps in the last year, the HTML5 ad will also flourish along with the growth. Although IE is not compatible with HTML5 before version 9, we will see great changes in IE10.
While Flash is still the dominant tool for ads on PC, HTML5 ads are undergoing a rapid growth.
The situation is totally different on mobile platforms; ads are experiencing a Flash-to-HTML5 conversion. Because of the poor performance, Adobe has abandoned Flash Player on mobile platforms, which leaves no competition for HTML5. Apple and Google are the two titans on mobile platforms; the former one, as we all know, closed the door to Flash on their products; the latter one supports both on Android. So HTML5 is quickly popularizing on mobile and tablet platforms, and becoming the important factor that changes the mobile ad rule.
In terms of cross-browser compatible animation, video technology and ad patterns, HTML5 is the No.1 choice. Previously, in the case of published ad campaigns on mobile apps or websites; there was the major issue of device technology fragmentation to overcome.
Even when limiting the campaign to the latest smart phones, there are various screen sizes, a handful of operating systems, dozens of browser versions, and hundreds of device models that the ad units will have to be displayed on; now, HTML5 enables ad publishers to create richer ads that can be served on different mobile sites and apps regardless of iOS or Android. According to the statistics from Google Doubleclick, the click rate of rich media is 5 times higher than other ad forms.
More importantly, HTML5 makes track impressions possible on mobile platforms; this method is called client side counting. Ask any mobile ad publisher, he will tell you how important it is. It helps agencies to plan, create and track mobile ad campaigns through user's interactive time, interest degree and etc; those statistics are helpful to know the brand preference and purchase motivation.
For a rapidly growing category of media tablets and app phones, developers have turned to HTML5 for its easy distribution, great graphical abilities and flexible audio/video features.
Challenges and Restrictions:
Let us take a look at some of the possible challenges and restrictions that need to be worked on before HTML5 ads can be possible.
Ad networks don't fully support HTML5 yet
Google IMA for HTML5 allows developers to request and track VAST (Video Ad Serving Template) ads in an HTML5 video environment with certain limitations based on device compatibility. YuMe HTML5 support is in progress. It is supported in the JW Player's HTML5 mode through the YuMe plugin. The other networks are implementing HTML5 support with different degrees of progress.
WebM or H.264
HTML5 video ads must be encoded into 2 formats: WebM for Firefox and H.264 for other browsers. An appropriate format should be selected to display. This is difficult to implement in an ad scenario, especially if ad networks don't account for the user's browser when generating an ad response.
Crossdomain issues
An additional technical concern is that loading external assets (a VAST XML response from an ad server, for example) brings with it certain restrictions in JavaScript. These restrictions need to be worked around on the server hosting those assets.
Future Guess
HTML5 ads are a new and rising submarket; we are going to see a rapid growth of HTML5 ads in the upcoming years; meanwhile, more ad publishers will transform from Flash ads to HTML5 ads, or take care of the both; with the help of modern tools like SWF Decompiler or SWF convertor, it is not difficult to adapt the changes. Although most of the discussions have been about apps and websites in the last year, we can predict HTML5 will also bring remarkable changes to advertisements in the next year.
What are your thoughts on HTML5 Ads? Share your views with us.