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Fixed Data Fields in Record Formats
Tim Harland posted a question in Wishlist - Feature and Content RequestsI would like to be able to fix all or some of the data fields in a Record Format - essentially so I can allocate specific data to all instances of a symbol and be able to update it from a central point. For instance for a particular element of furniture I woud like to be able to give it an ID number and a description (which I can display using the new data tags) and be able to update this information in only one location. At the moment the data fields are independent for every instance of the symbol which is sometimes useful (for a window or door number for instance) but not always and can be dangerous when someone edits the fields without understanding the implications. Is there any way to have fixed data assigned to a symbol that is readable by the data tag?
Wall Data Cost Index System and Cost Index Code...
Ben Beaumont posted a topic in ArchitectureThe Wall Data Cost Index System and Cost Index Code are mapped to ifc fields Classification.Name and Classification.Item Reference respectively. They don't import into Solibri - at least I can't find them in Solibri info palette Classification tab where I would expect to find them. Am I missing something here?
Curtain Walling and IFC Problem
Asemblance posted a question in TroubleshootingHaving a problem with Curtain Wall objects exporting to IFC currently. Problem arose after exporting a curtain wall to IFC, then opening to view in Solibri. The glazed panels did not display with a transparency. After a maddening process of trial and error, I still can't seem to resolve this. It seems that no matter what curtain wall style options or class settings are used, either the glazed portions of curtain walling are not exported, or are exported with a solid fill. Somebody please tell me I'm missing something obvious! On another note, the curtain walling tool could really do with an overhaul. This should be a simple process.
Lighting instrument candlepower data field
Gabriel Chan posted a topic in EntertainmentTrying to get some semblance of lux readouts from VL3500 wash in Vectorworks based on their data on their website. http://www.vari-lite.com/clientuploads/directory/downloads/VL3500W_Photometrics032508.pdf What figure should I be looking out for to input into the candlepower data field, speaking of which, what is the unit associated with this field? Footcandle? Lumens?
IFC Export Data Wall Types
Asemblance posted a topic in WorkflowsHi All, Having a bit of a nightmare at the moment exporting an IFC file for our QS on a BIM project from 3D Vectorworks Model. I have been using various wall types, which are largely generic at this stage. Currently 5 core types, 3 of which are generic walls (3 different thicknesses but no buildup shown), 2 of which are curtain walling types. The QS is trying to break down the building into different wall types to put costs against them. They have told us that the IFC Data they would expect to see in the model (which they would use to read these varying wall types) is not appearing when they open our IFC file. Looking at the model in Solbri, I can see that a lot of fields I would expect to be filled in are blank, and the walls are not searchable/sub-dividable by type. Has anyone successfully used wall types in IFC exports? Have I missed a key step where IFC data is added to each wall type? i.e. 'Wall type code', allowing all wall types to be differentiated in the model. Can anyone explain the 'IFC' menu under 'Data' in each wall type? Where on the below screenshot should we be inputting information? The 'global' vs 'single instance' toggle buttons in the IFC data panel don't work how I would expect them to. I would expect this to allow you to set, say, all instances of the wall type in question to have the same 'type' or 'name'. However clicking on the toggle appears to make data disapear, and clear the field. (I can't explain this very well - please try it yourself if you are reading this and hopefully what I'm saying will make sense!) Any advice much appreciated. Thanks, A
Photometric Output IES Files
Josh Schulman posted a question in Wishlist - Feature and Content RequestsI wish that VW offered a way to lay a photometric grid on any object and use it to gather the data from IES lights. Basically, like AGI32. This would be a game changer.
Tag/Label Tool has Bigger Ambitions
ericjhberg posted a question in Wishlist - Feature and Content RequestsI may have heard from a little birdie that a broad overhaul of labeling capabilities/tools may be in the works in coming versions. As I have become recently aware, the solution may already be hidden in the irrigation tool suite and it might not need much tweaking to become the full scale labeling tool we need. The Tag/Label Tool within the irrigation tool suite not only has the ability to label irrigation objects with inherent data in a variety of customizable label styles; thanks to @Bryan G. I just learned that the tool can actually represent ANY data attached to objects in plug-in parameters or custom record fields. This is HUGE. In order for this tool to become the tool we need however, there are still a couple of tweaks that would inform an ideal workflow. The Tag/Label, when placed on an object, needs to lock relative to that object. This means that if the tagged object moves, the tag/label moves relative to it. Note that not all labels need to point directly to the object, but in the general direction and this functionality needs to still exist, but in this case, if the tagged object moves, so too should the tag/label move. Ability to save styles and remember most current - When tagging/labeling different objects the style or data labelled might change. There needs to be a way to store these different styles and the ability to choose from them, but also remember the last one used so that it doesn't revert to a default setting each time a label is placed. Act Like Keynotes Placed as Keynote Callouts - Auto-numbering and organization are the primary benefits of using keynote callouts currently and we use them almost excessively considering the difficulties with managing the callout database. This tool has the potential to offer the benefits of that tool without the fuss. If the tag/label chosen has the ability to be represented by a Keynote Callout that puts the label in a Keynote Legend and auto-numbers/letters similar to callouts currently, we could then build extensive keynote legends/worksheets based on objects' inherent data that auto-numbers. Place in Annotations - I imagine that this is perhaps the hardest ask, but it is potentially the most influential...we need the ability to somehow use these Tags/Labels in the Viewport Annotations space while still linking to the objects present in the design layer. It is far easier to organize labels for legibility when placed in the annotations and it removes design layer clutter. Additionally, when placing callouts in Viewport Annotations you can take advantage of the viewports margins and white space to aid in legibility and organization. This isn't something you can do when placing on design layers. Finally rotation...many viewports are rotated and in order to represent labels on these viewports when placing in design layers, you must rotate them to read horizontally...often in very extreme angles which just adds to the clutter, confusion, and chance for error. All in all, this tool is very close to what we need and I am excited to find ways of working it into our workflow. My hope is that VW takes this into consideration when working on any new Tag/Label tool.
DomC posted a file in Marionette - Objects
Version 1.0.0
84 downloadsMore powerful, than a database or text application. A Vectorworks integrated label-script-example with Marionette. The attached example shows how to import address data from a worksheet (could be other data and sources) and additionally places symbol beside the address. The power of Vectorworks and Marionette allows us to put everything you like dynamically on that labels. As example sort by male and female names (if possibly :-) and generate a individual pictures. Just infinite possibilities.
Naming Light Sources
Josh NZ posted a topic in General DiscussionIm in the process of naming some light sources in my files so easier to set up certain renders. I have named a light and that shows up in the visualization pallet, however when I name the heliodons the name doesn't change.
Event Carpet Tool
Lee Vaught posted a question in Wishlist - Feature and Content RequestsI was wondering if there could be a carpet tool for the events section. The tool could have the following items. 1) Stock Carpet Widths & Roll Sizes. 2) Places Data inside object after created. Meaning it will label itself like the Hoist Tool. 3) Can select carpet type from tool 4) Tracks Rolls of Carpet use and Costs 5) Lets you select room and automatically carpets with data inputted. 6) Creates Carpet Report 7) Carpet Layout Tool Would allow you to easily carpet and event where you may use different colors of carpet or material in the event! I know I could use this everyday in the Event world. I would imagine it could be used in the architectural word as well.
Global Building Material System
zoomer posted a question in Wishlist - Feature and Content RequestsI vote for a global Materials System in Ressource Manager. That will hold all Building Material Info in one Place. That will be needed for Classes or Components of Architectural Plugin Objects or finally IFC Export. Things like Energos Values, Weight, Render Texture; Hatches, Fill Color, Fire withstand, ... and lots of Custom Data fields for Prices, Manufacturer, .... And maybe extra Multiple or Sandwich Groups of those. And lots of Preset Libraries. Reason : That way we have to set these values only one time when we create Wall/Window/Door/ .... Styles.

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12 Tips to save Fuel:
1 ) Pump up your tyres
Keeping your tyres inflated is one of the easiest and most important things. Saving petrol means saving money one can do to improve fuel economy.
If a range is recommended by the manufacturer, the higher pressure should be used to maximize fuel efficiency. Deflated tyres run hot and jeopardize safety. It will also cause the tyres to wear out prematurely, affect the vehicles adversely, and hurt the fuel economy by increasing the rolling resistance.
Tyres lose about 1 psi pressure per month due to air loss caused by the tyre hitting holes, bumps and kerbs. Therefore, the tyres should be checked at least once a month. Just 1 tyre deflated by 2 psi will result in a 1% increase in fuel consumption.
2) Drive at moderate speed
Avoiding high speeds on open roads resultsin safer driving and better fuel economy. In highway driving, over 50% of the power produced by the engine is used to overcome erodynamic drag. Drag and thus fuel consumption increases rapidly at speeds above 90km/h. On the average, a car uses about 15% more fuel at 100km/h, and 25% more fuel at 110km/h compared to when it is doing only 90km/h.
However, this should not lead one to conclude that the lower the speed, the better the fuel economy - because it is not. The fuel consumption of an average car increases sharply at speeds below 50km/h.
3) Clean the air-filter regularly
Clogged air filters increase fuel consumption by restricting airflow to the engine, and thus should be cleaned/replaced when necessary. Clogged air filters can increase fuel consumption by up to 10%.
4) Use thinner tyres
Tyres with thick width will improve the handling of your car. However, it will also increase your car's fuel consumption. Thicker tyres mean more rolling resistance! , and thus will consume more fuel.
5) Start up the car properly
With today's cars, it is not necessary to prime the engine first by pumping the accelerator pedal repeatedly.Do not crank the engine excessively This only wastes fuel.When starting the engine, idle it no more than 30 seconds to warm it up. An engine will warm up faster on the road. However, avoid sudden acceleration before the engine has warmed up sufficiently.
6) Drive in high gear (overdrive)
The engine runs most efficiently between around 1,500 and 2,500 rpm. To maintain these low revs you should change up through the gears as soon as practical and before the revs reach 2500 rpm.
For automatic transmission cars, you should always switch on your overdrive to help save fuel. Overdrive will allow your engine to change gears at lower revs. It also puts your transmission into an "economy" mode and lets it engage the final "overdrive" gear when cruising to ! keep the rpms extra low, thereby increasing fuel economy.
7) Travel light
Avoid carrying any unnecessary weight in your car. On the average, every 50kg added load in your car will increase fuel consumption by 2%.
8) Anticipate traffic ahead
A driver can reduce fuel consumption by up to 10% by anticipating traffic conditions ahead and adjusting the speed accordingly, and avoiding tailgating and thus unnecessary braking and acceleration.
Accelerations and decelerations waste fuel. Braking and abrupt stops can be minimized by not following too closely and slowing down gradually when approaching a red light. It takes up to six times as much fuel to move a car from a dead stop than it does for one moving at just a few km/h.
9) Avoid strong acceleration
The fuel consumption remains at a minimum during steady driving at a moderate speed of about 90km/h. Keep in mind that every time the accelerator is hard pressed, t! he engine goes into a "fuel-enrichment" mode of operation that wastes fuel.The vehicle should always be gradually and smoothly accelerated. Using cruise control on highways can help maintain a constant speed and reduce fuel consumption.
10) Minimize aerodynamic drag
Additional parts on the exterior of a vehicle such as roof racks and spoilers, or having the window open, Roof racks are bad for fuel economy increases air resistance and fuel consumption, in some cases by over 20%.
11) Don't let your engine idle
Minimize fuel wasted in idling by stopping the engine whenever your car is stopped or held up for an extended period of time. Idling more than a minute consumes much more fuel than restarting the engine. By having the engine switched off, you will save more fuel than is lost from the burst of fuel involved in restarting the engine. The net increased wear and tear from this practice is negligible.
12) Use the air-con sparingly
Air conditioners can use about 10 per cent extra fuel when operating. However, at speeds of over 80 km/h, use of air conditioning is better for fuel economy than an open window
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Best 12 way to save Fuel and Reduce co2 emission!
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Top 100 Ways to conserve Water:Best Way what you can do to Save Water! !
100 Ways To Conserve Water:
- There are a number of ways to save water, and they all start with you.
- When washing dishes by hand, don't let the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water.
- Some refrigerators, air conditioners and ice-makers are cooled with wasted flows of water. Consider upgrading with air-cooled appliances for significant water savings.
- Adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk, or street.
- Run your clothes washer and dishwasher only when they are full. You can save up to 1,000 gallons a month.
- Choose shrubs and ground covers instead of turf for hard-to-water areas such as steep slopes and isolated strips.
- Install covers on pools and spas and check for leaks around your pumps.
- Use the garbage disposal sparingly. Compost vegetable food waste instead and save gallons every time.
- Plant in the fall when conditions are cooler and rainfall is more plentiful.
- For cold drinks keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap. This way, every drop goes down you and not the drain.
- Monitor your water bill for unusually high use. Your bill and water meter are tools that can help you discover leaks.
- Water your lawn and garden in the morning or evening when temperatures are cooler to minimize evaporation.
- Wash your fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap.
- Spreading a layer of organic mulch around plants retains moisture and saves water, time and money.
- Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway and sidewalk and save water every time.
- If your shower fills a one-gallon bucket in less than 20 seconds, replace the showerhead with a water-efficient model.
- Collect the water you use for rinsing fruits and vegetables, then reuse it to water houseplants.
- If water runs off your lawn easily, split your watering time into shorter periods to allow for better absorption.
- We're more likely to notice leaks indoors, but don't forget to check outdoor faucets, sprinklers and hoses for leaks.
- If you have an automatic refilling device, check your pool periodically for leaks.
- Check the root zone of your lawn or garden for moisture before watering using a spade or trowel. If it's still moist two inches under the soil surface, you still have enough water.
- When buying new appliances, consider those that offer cycle and load size adjustments. They're more water and energy efficient.
- Shorten your shower by a minute or two and you'll save up to 150 gallons per month.
- Upgrade older toilets with water efficient models.
- Adjust your lawn mower to a higher setting. A taller lawn shades roots and holds soil moisture better than if it is closely clipped.
- When cleaning out fish tanks, give the nutrient-rich water to your plants.
- Use sprinklers for large areas of grass. Water small patches by hand to avoid waste.
- Put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the toilet bowl without flushing, you have a leak. Fixing it can save up to 1,000 gallons a month.
- When running a bath, plug the tub before turning the water on, then adjust the temperature as the tub fills up.
- Walkways and patios provide space that doesn't ever need to be watered. These useful "rooms" can also add value to your property.
- Collect water from your roof to water your garden.
- Designate one glass for your drinking water each day or refill a water bottle. This will cut down on the number of glasses to wash.
- Rather than following a set watering schedule, check for soil moisture two to three inches below the surface before watering.
- Install a rain sensor on your irrigation controller so your system won't run when it's raining.
- Don't use running water to thaw food. Defrost food in the refrigerator for water efficiency and food safety.
- Use drip irrigation for shrubs and trees to apply water directly to the roots where it's needed.
- Grab a wrench and fix that leaky faucet. It's simple, inexpensive, and you can save 140 gallons a week.
- Reduce the amount of lawn in your yard by planting shrubs and ground covers appropriate to your site and region.
- When doing laundry, match the water level to the size of the load.
- Teach your children to turn off faucets tightly after each use.
- Remember to check your sprinkler system valves periodically for leaks and keep the sprinkler heads in good shape.
- Use a water-efficient showerhead. They're inexpensive, easy to install, and can save you up to 750 gallons a month.
- See how Waterpik® EcoFlow® can help reduce your water use.
- Soak pots and pans instead of letting the water run while you scrape them clean.
- Don't water your lawn on windy days when most of the water blows away or evaporates.
- Water your plants deeply but less frequently to encourage deep root growth and drought tolerance.
- Know where your master water shut-off valve is located. This could save water and prevent damage to your home.
- To decrease water from being wasted on sloping lawns, apply water for five minutes and then repeat two to three times.
- Group plants with the same watering needs together to avoid overwatering some while underwatering others.
- Use a layer of organic material on the surface of your planting beds to minimize weed growth that competes for water.
- Use a minimum amount of organic or slow release fertilizer to promote a healthy and drought tolerant landscape.
- Trickling or cascading fountains lose less water to evaporation than those spraying water into the air.
- Use a commercial car wash that recycles water.
- Avoid recreational water toys that require a constant flow of water.
- Turn off the water while brushing your teeth and save 25 gallons a month.
- Use a rain gauge, or empty tuna can, to track rainfall on your lawn. Then reduce your watering accordingly.
- Encourage your school system and local government to develop and promote water conservation among children and adults.
- Learn how to shut off your automatic watering system in case it malfunctions or you get an unexpected rain.
- Set a kitchen timer when watering your lawn or garden to remind you when to stop. A running hose can discharge up to 10 gallons a minute.
- If your toilet flapper doesn't close after flushing, replace it.
- Make sure there are water-saving aerators on all of your faucets.
- Next time you add or replace a flower or shrub, choose a low water use plant for year-round landscape color and save up to 550 gallons each year.
- Install an instant water heater near your kitchen sink so you don't have to run the water while it heats up. This also reduces energy costs.
- Use a grease pencil to mark the water level of your pool at the skimmer. Check the mark 24 hours later to see if you have a leak.
- If your dishwasher is new, cut back on rinsing. Newer models clean more thoroughly than older ones.
- Use a trowel, shovel, or soil probe to examine soil moisture depth. If the top two to three inches of soil are dry it's time to water.
- If installing a lawn, select a turf mix or blend that matches your climate and site conditions.
- When you save water, you save money on your utility bills too. Saving water is easy for everyone to do.
- When the kids want to cool off, use the sprinkler in an area where your lawn needs it the most.
- Make sure your swimming pools, fountains, and ponds are equipped with recirculating pumps.
- Bathe your young children together.
- Consult with your local nursery for information on plant selection and placement for optimum outdoor water savings.
- Winterize outdoor spigots when temperatures dip below freezing to prevent pipes from leaking or bursting.
- Insulate hot water pipes for more immediate hot water at the faucet and for energy savings.
- Wash your car on the lawn, and you'll water your lawn at the same time.
- Drop your tissue in the trash instead of flushing it and save water every time.
- Direct water from rain gutters and HVAC systems toward water-loving plants in the landscape for automatic water savings.
- Make suggestions to your employer about ways to save water and money at work.
- Support projects that use reclaimed wastewater for irrigation and industrial uses.
- Use a hose nozzle or turn off the water while you wash your car. You'll save up to 100 gallons every time.
- Share water conservation tips with friends and neighbors.
- If your toilet was installed before 1992, reduce the amount of water used for each flush by inserting a displacement device in the tank.
- Setting cooling systems and water softeners for a minimum number of refills saves both water and chemicals, plus more on utility bills.
- Washing dark clothes in cold water saves both on water and energy while it helps your clothes to keep their colors.
- Leave lower branches on trees and shrubs and allow leaf litter to accumulate on the soil. This keeps the soil cooler and reduces evaporation.
- Report broken pipes, open hydrants and errant sprinklers to the property owner or your water provider.
- Let your lawn go dormant during the summer. Dormant grass only needs to be watered every three weeks or less if it rains.
- Plant with finished compost to add water-holding and nutrient-rich organic matter to the soil.
- Use sprinklers that deliver big drops of water close to the ground. Smaller water drops and mist often evaporate before they hit the ground.
- Listen for dripping faucets and running toilets. Fixing a leak can save 300 gallons a month or more.
- Water only when necessary. More plants die from over-watering than from under-watering.
- One more way to get eight glasses of water a day is to re-use the water left over from cooked or steamed foods to start a scrumptious and nutritious soup.
- Adjust your watering schedule each month to match seasonal weather conditions and landscape requirements.
- Turn off the water while you wash your hair to save up to 150 gallons a month.
- Wash your pets outdoors in an area of your lawn that needs water.
- When shopping for a new clothes washer, compare resource savings among Energy Star models. Some of these can save up to 20 gallons per load, and energy too.
- Apply water only as fast as the soil can absorb it.
- Aerate your lawn at least once a year so water can reach the roots rather than run off the surface.
- When washing dishes by hand, fill the sink basin or a large container and rinse when all of the dishes have been soaped and scrubbed.
- Catch water in an empty tuna can to measure sprinkler output. One inch of water on one square foot of grass equals two-thirds of a gallon of water.
- Turn off the water while you shave and save up to 300 gallons a month.
- When you give your pet fresh water, don't throw the old water down the drain. Use it to water your trees or shrubs.
- If you accidentally drop ice cubes when filling your glass from the freezer, don't throw them in the sink. Drop them in a house plant instead.
- To save water and time, consider washing your face or brushing your teeth while in the shower.
- While staying in a hotel or even at home, consider reusing your towels.
- When backflushing your pool, consider using the water on your landscaping.
- For hanging baskets, planters and pots, place ice cubes under the moss or dirt to give your plants a cool drink of water and help eliminate water overflow.
- Throw trimmings and peelings from fruits and vegetables into your yard compost to prevent using the garbage disposal.
- When you have ice left in your cup from a take-out restaurant, don't throw it in the trash, dump it on a plant.
- Have your plumber re-route your gray water to trees and gardens rather than letting it run into the sewer line. Check with your city codes, and if it isn't allowed in your area, start a movement to get that changed.
- Keep a bucket in the shower to catch water as it warms up or runs. Use this water to flush toilets or water plants.
- When you are washing your hands, don't let the water run while you lather.
- Look for products bearing the EPA WaterSense Label for items that been certified to save 20% or more without sacrificing performance.
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
InEqual India:Undeveloped India!!!
Income Inequality:
Inequality in earnings has doubled in India over the last two decades, making it the worst performer on this count of all emerging economies. The top 10% of wage earners now make 12 times more than the bottom 10%, up from a ratio of six in the 1990s.
Moreover, wages are not smoothly spread out even through the middle of the distribution. The top 10% of earners make almost five times more than the median 10%, but this median 10% makes just 0.4 times more than the bottom 10%.
"The main driver has been an increase in wage inequality between regular wage earners-contractual employees hired over a period of time," says the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in a new report on inequality in the developed world and emerging economies. "By contrast, inequality in the casual wage sector-workers employed on a day-to-day basis-has remained more stable," the report said.
South Africa is the only emerging economy with worse earnings inequality, but it has halved this number since the last decade. "The combination of marked spatial divides, persistently high shares of informal sector jobs and disparities in access to education accounts for much of the widespread variation in earnings from work in the EEs," the report said.
Wage inequality has driven more general income inequality in the country. India has got more unequal over the last two decades-India's Gini coefficient, the official measure of income inequality, has gone from 0.32 to 0.38, with 0 being the ideal score. In the early 1990s, income inequality in India was close to that of developed countries; however, its performance on inequality has diverged greatly since then, bringing it closer to China on inequality than the developed world.
There is evidence of growing concentration of wealth among the elite. The consumption of the top 20% of households grew at almost 3% per year in the 2000s as compared to 2% in the 1990s, while the growth in consumption of the bottom 20% of households remained unchanged at 1% per year.
In comparison, the income of the bottom 20% of households in China grew at double the rate in the 2000s as compared to the 1990s, while the increase for the top 20% of households was much slower. In Brazil, household incomes have been growing faster among the poorest households than among the richest for the last two decades.
Of all the emerging economies, India has by far the highest proportion of informal employment, by any national or international measure. "In India...informal employment includes a disproportionate number of women, home-based workers, street sellers and workers sub-contracted by firms in the formal sector," the OECD report said.
India spends less than 5% of its GDP on social protection schemes as compared to Brazil's more than 15%. Its tax revenue as a proportion of GDP is under 20%-the lowest of all emerging economies, and just half that of developed countries.Food/Social Inequality:It's the grim statistic that just won't budge: new child malnutrition numbers are out for India, and there is no good news to be had.The exhaustive door-to-door survey covered a fifth of India's children and found that 42.3 per cent of children under the age of five are underweight for their age, 58.8 per cent are stunted and 11.4 per cent are so severely underfed as to be considered "wasted."
These figures are significant in part because some Indian nationalists reject the findings of international organizations that have warned that the child malnutrition situation is not improving even as the economy has grown at nearly 10 per cent per year over the last decade.In fact, about as many Indian children are malnourished now as were at the beginning of the economic liberalization period two decades ago: the number has declined at best by two or three per cent.One person who has refused to let the malnutrition figures get lost in the gloss of "India Shining" is Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who chose to personally release this report and called the figures "a national shame," saying "despite impressive growth in our GDP, the level of undernutrition in the country is unacceptably high."Prime Minister Singh noted that the policy tools employed by government to date have not had the impact envisioned. The report findings suggest that the persistent problems of sclerotic bureaucracy and corruption continue to hamper those policy initiatives – for example, almost every village surveyed had an anganwadi community health centre. But while these are supposed to distribute dried rations to children in need, and feed those children cooked meals once a day, only half of the centres actually had the food supplies they were supposed to receive.As the Globe reported in 2009, the reasons why India continues to have such high malnutrition rates have less to do with levels of poverty than they do with persistent social inequality, particularly between men and women.The reason, according to research from the International Food Policy Research Institute, that many much poorer African nations nevertheless have better-nourished children than India does is that in those African states, women have much more autonomy in terms of personal mobility, work and household spending, and as a consequence, their children eat better. A child under five is almost twice as likely to be underweight in India as is a child in sub-Saharan Africa.This survey also drew out the explicit connections between malnutrition and other aspects of development such as education and sanitation. It found that while nearly half of children of illiterate mothers are malnourished, only a third of children of mothers who had 10 or more years of education are.The survey compared households in the best-performing districts of the most developed states with the worst districts in the poorest states; in the best districts, half of all mothers said their family members washed their hands with soap after they used the toilet, while only a fifth of mothers in the worst districts said they did so – even though almost all households said they had soap. Chronic diarrheal disease is a key cause of malnutrition.India's beleaguered central government took another hit this week with the release of a major report that found that inequality in earnings has worsened sharply in the country over the past 20 years, and is worst here of any emerging economy.
The report, called "Divided We Stand," was researched by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Most of the attention it received in the West was for its blunt statements on rising income gaps in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe.
But it had grim news to share about India, and its findings are being read here as an indictment of the Indian National Congress-led government, in power for the last seven-and-a-half-years, which has had an overt focus on social welfare schemes and ending poverty – but apparently little to show for it.
The report says that the top 10 per cent of Indian wage earners now make 12 times more than the bottom 10 per cent, up from a ratio of six times more in the 1990s. And while much is made here of the "emerging middle class," the report holds statistics that put hard numbers to what being a middle-income earner really means: The top 10 per cent of earners make almost five times more than the median 10 per cent; the median earns just 0.4 times more than the bottom 10 per cent.
The report laid much of the blame for the growing wage gap on the fact that a huge portion of India's workforce – as much as 90 per cent by some estimates – continues to be employed in the informal sector. It also cited unequal access to formal education.
A further problem, the OECD said, is systematic problems with tax collection. India's tax revenue as a proportion of GDP is less than 20 per cent, the lowest rate of any emerging economy and half of that of developed countries.
The Congress-led government has introduced signature social welfare legislation, including the U.S.$7- billion National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, which gives the rural poor 100 days a year of work at $2 a day. It is the largest public works scheme in the world. Nevertheless, India spends less than five per cent of its GDP on social protection schemes, the OECD says.And those, the report suggests, work: Brazil, in contrast, spends more than 15 per cent of its GDP on social welfare – and in Brazil, household incomes have been growing faster among the poorest households than among the richest for the last two decades. South Africa – another country with a hefty public welfare budget as a share of GDP – is the only emerging economy to post worse earnings inequality than India. But in sharp contrast to India, South Africa halved this number since the last decade.
The report notes evidence of growing concentration of wealth among the Indian elite, saying consumption by the top 20 per cent of households grew at almost three per cent per year in the past decade, while the growth in consumption of the bottom 20 per cent of households remained unchanged at 1 per cent per year.
The proof of a widening gulf will come as a surprise to few Indians, but the report's findings on poverty were disputed by government: the OECD says 42 per cent of Indians live below the poverty line, while government says the figure is 37 per cent and falling.
Just who is "poor" is a contentious topic here: new government guidelines say an individual income of 25 rupees (52 U.S. cents) a day gives a person adequate "private expenditure on food, education and health" in villages, while a city dweller needs 32 rupees a day (66 U.S. cents). A chorus of critics – from the opposition to a coalition of organizations working with the poor – have derided those figures, and said the government is merely seeking a way to rejig figures so that it appears that there are fewer poor people.
Using its own benchmark, the World Bank says that 42 per cent of India's 1.21 billion people live on less than $1.25 a day, and that pervasive corruption and mismanagement are undermining anti-poverty schemes.
Statistics:MultiDimensional Poverty Index(un report)-55%(669million Indian's)Global Hunger Index-India 45thInternational Poverty Line-73% Indian's
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Sunday, January 8, 2012
Valentines Day Special:Love Birds-2 For World Peace!
Hi Friends,Due to extraordinary out reach of my article Love Birds Died! so Planned my Next article on love special for valentines day.Love the most reached word in the world.how love can change our society which we live.Read this exclusive article on Love in haul it feel the value of love.
Love the most dirty word gets hit in every one's life.Love which gives complete meaning to the life.If world without love there will be no civilization and no culture.So love means a lot more than anything in this world.Everything is love without it world would remain dark.If you talk of world peace then only love can bring peaceful mind and world to live.Respect love if someone show it over you because in today's world many search for this love.
What His Love?
Biology Say Love as Reproductive feeling,
Physics Say Love as law of Attraction,
Chemistry Say Love as Hormone chemical problem,
Computer Say Love as Binary,
Everything is Love.Love don't have explanation and no limitation.A mother's care for a child his love,a father's affection for a child his love,similarly sister,brother etc all relation express certain amount of love without which you don't feel closeness of a person.Love can only determine the character of a person in the society.As Aristotle said "man is always a social animal" who keep on searching for care,affection and love.
When this Society stop showing love than there will be no Peace and Harmony in the world.If love ends which leads to the survival of the fittest of the fittest.All our civilization bidden together only because of mutual love over each other.The modern society today has started to forgot real morale of our civilization built and principle of it.
Impact Of Love:-
Love can determine quality of a person from become terrorist or human.If a Society Phases many problem then it doesn't means society lack of wealth or culture.It real symbol of lack of mutual love within the society .The world ends 2012 or not but world surely ends when love between the people ends.Love has power to unite different segment of the society together.
World Without Love:-
When human were uncivilized like mammal we hunted animals for survival due to civilization evolved with love we become fledged human.Today when man started to run behind money we left Love which civilization taught us so we started to kill another human who live with us itself.We losing little bit of love within us itself so we started again become a worst mammal.Simple logic of life is we run entire life only for survival in the form of food and love for remaining has human.We can live even without food it may damage personal ethics but world without love is impossible because it will damage entire society,culture and civilization.
World With Love:-
If love rule the world we will feel brotherhood no terrorism,no country boundary and no war.Whole world will leave under a single rule of love.We can eliminate all discrimination,suppression and hate in our society.So don't hesitate to love because love may lead to new world.Love will enhance our culture and bring up our civilization.Love is blind it never look for color,texture,race etc it will unite entire world as heaven to live.
Love Anthem For World Peace:-
Love is full of Energy,
Love is positivity,
we don't need negativity,
Lets not cry and Let's not try,
Hurting,hating and killing each other,
We don't get another
life together
Oh my brother,
So all We need Is
Pyaar,Prema and kadhaal..............
-thanks a lot to S.T.R.
Official Video For world peace Through Love:-Love anthem
I Don't have words to express love if any mistake in the article forgive me.I dedicate this article to one who made me write about love.Love Is blind its true which took me too this stage of my life.Read my exclusive Love Quote in page tab Love.I love u all my dear readers......
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Critical and anti-Satsuma/Choshu discourses coming out of the Seikanron crisis of 1873. The birth of the "Popular Rights and Liberty Movement" (jiyūminken undō, 1874-84) and the Satsuma Rebellion, also called the Southwest War of 1877 (seinan sensō). Yes, the one fictionalized in the Tom Cruise movie, The Last Samurai.
Ueki Emori, Three Essays
Fukuda Hideko, "National Rights and People's Rights"
Saigo Takamori, "Teachings to Toda Taketoshi" (1875)


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Book vs. Movie
I couldn't wait to see the movie for this novel. I was wondering how they would change, add or leave things out from the film. Surprisingly, the screen version did quite well with the rendition. I think the movie was more emotional because of the visuals we get. You actually see the way Sarah endures her misfortune and the raw reality of her family's situation. There are so many scenes that are much more devastating to look at when they take place in front of your eyes than just imagining the suffering that happens in the book. My one complaint about the movie, which is unfortuate, is that the subtitles for English were really poorly done. It was quite embarassing to read the subtitles, realizing that there were typos, spelling mistakes and in some cases—not even the right phrases being said. I am by no means perfect in French, but I think I would have been able to translate the dialogue better than that. It is the first time I notice this with a French film. It was as if they just got Google translate or Yahoo Bablefish to do the work—with unprofessional results. Beside that one technical error, the actors themselves portrayed their characters in a satisfying and realistic way. Just a word: if you found yourself crying while reading the story, you will definitely find yourself losing even more tears when you watch it.


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It's been a tumultuous year for Wall Street, and market participants aren't expecting the Federal Reserve to add fuel to the now-contained fire at the conclusion of the central bank's July meeting Wednesday.
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U.S. central bankers will wrap up their policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee meeting at 2:00 p.m. ET, and expectations are for interest rates to remain near historic lows. Fed funds futures, a tool used to predict market expectations for changes in monetary policy, show just a 4% chance of a rate rise at the conclusion of the Fed's two-day meeting.
With the statement is expected to be cut and dry, and no press conference by Fed Chief Janet Yellen later in the afternoon, reaction on Wall Street could be muted. However, market watchers say it's the minutes, released next month that will likely show a lively conversation among FOMC members, and give more color about their biggest concerns, which could run the gamut from Brexit-related fallout in the U.S. economy to continued worry about slow global growth and how negative interest rates in many nations impacts U.S. monetary policy.
"Many times this year, we've been caught between the statement and the minutes. The minutes not being entirely in accord with the statement," Paul Mortimer-Lee, global head of market economics at BNP Paribas explained. "The statement records the decision, [which] doesn't change very much from one meeting to another. The language is slow to evolve. The minutes reflect the discussion of the committee."
He said, though, while Brexit certainly caught global markets off guard late last month, it has had minimal effect so far on the U.S. economy. Mortimer-Lee expects limited debate about Brexit among FOMC participants this month.
"The economy looks better, the labor market looks better, and a couple people have said growth looks to be about 2%," he said. "There's this desire to normalize, provided Brexit risks don't increase, provided payrolls…remain around 175,000 maybe around 200,000, I think there's a good chance they hike. Markets just haven't been pricing in a sufficient chance."
Indeed, looking further out at fed funds futures, odds for a rate rise at the Fed's next meeting in September stand at just 22%, while November rate-hike expectations move up to 23% and December stands at about 45%.
Dan North, chief economist at Euler Hermes North America, expects to see discussion around the health and strength of the American consumer at this month's meeting. Alongside a rebound in the June jobs report after an unexpectedly weak number in May, and a steadily-improving housing market, data have shown an increase in confidence and willingness for consumers to spend in the middle part of 2016 as they elected to spend dollars saved at the gas pump rather than stuffing it into savings accounts.
Retail sales last month jumped 0.6% from May, a bigger increase than economists had expected, while the Conference Board's gauge of consumer confidence rose to 97.3 in July, according to the latest reading on Tuesday. Wall Street had expected confidence to slip this month, likely due to concerns about potential economic instability in the wake of Brexit.
North anticipated more hawkish language – centered around consumer spending – in the Fed's July statement, which would help set the stage for a rate hike sooner rather than later.
"If they're starting to say things like retail sales, consumer spending are strong, the labor market is firming, then that would lean more toward a September rate hike. If they start thinking about continued global uncertainty, Brexit fallout, a drag from net exports, then maybe September is less likely," he speculated.
With solid economic data on nearly every front, Mortimer-Lee said the Fed is in a "temporary sweet spot," and it should seize the opportunity to raise rates.
"The Fed wants to normalize and it's really up to the data to stop them. And we don't think the data's going to stop them," he said.
He expects to see only a slight tweak in the statement Wednesday.
"Instead of saying the economy appears to be bouncing back, they'll say the economy has bounced back. The labor market assessment will clearly be a bit more positive than it was last month. Inflation probably won't change very much. So, they'll move in a slightly more hawkish direction," Mortimer-Lee expected.


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Saving for College: What You Need to Know About 529 Plans/
If you're looking into saving for your child's college education, you may have heard of 529 college savings plans. But what are these plans, what are the benefits, and are they the right options for you and your family? Here's what you need to know in a nutshell.
What is a 529 Plan?
A 529 plan is a savings plan for college educational expenses. They are usually sponsored by an individual state so there are many 529 plans out there to choose from. In general these plans are meant as an investment vehicle to help facilitate saving for future educational expenses while maximizing tax savings and minimizing their impact on financial aid qualifications.
What are the benefits?
As mentioned above, perhaps the greatest benefit of a 529 plan is the potential for tax savings. Unlike most other savings options, a 529 plan allows for tax-free growth. In other words, the money you earn on those deposits for the period of time they were invested can be withdrawn without paying tax as long as you use any withdrawals for qualified educational expenses.
Depending what state you live in, the contributions to your 529 plan may be deductible on your state tax return an addition to your federal tax return. For instance, my husband and I currently have a 529 savings plan that is sponsored by the state of Nevada. We chose that account as it is one of the best rated 529 plans for several years running as ranked by Morningstar. We actually live in Pennsylvania, however, which is one of several states that allows us to deduct our contributions even if we invest in a plan sponsored by a state other than the state we reside in.
What are the drawbacks?
The largest drawback of any 529 plan is that it is specifically designed to pay for the costs associated with higher education. While this can include vocational training in addition to a traditional college degree, should your child choose to forgo higher education, these funds cannot be repurposed for non-educational expenses without incurring a 10% federal penalty. However, the funds can be put toward the education of several different family members including your grandchildren or even yourself, so chances are someone will be able to benefit from these savings to further their education.
Are there other options for college savings?
There are obviously many ways to save and invest money, though none are so specifically dedicated to educational expenses. Roth 401(k)s and Roth IRAs are probably the most comparable options. Both are valuable ways to save since education expenses (depending on the plan) are often an exception to the typical early withdrawal penalty. The biggest downside of using your retirement account as an investment vehicle is that there are significant limitations to how much you can contribute per year. The overall benefit of these plans, however, is that they are not required to be spent on educational expenses, so if you do not need them to pay for higher-education costs, you can simply leave your investment in the account until you qualify to take distributions for retirement.
Hopefully this provided you with a good basic understanding of how 529 plans can fit into your financial plans. Obviously we are just scratching the surface on college savings plans, so if you have any specific questions relating to this topic, please feel free to leave your questions in the comments section or send us an inquiry. We want to know what you're thinking!
Written By: Lindsay Dell Cook
Lindsay Dell Cook is a CPA, writer, and founder of Budget Babble. She lives in Philadelphia with her uber supportive husband, and enjoys taking their adorable mutt for walks or reading a good book while buried under a pile of cats.


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On Monday, Microsoft unveiled plans to bring original 'premium' TV Shows, Movies, and Documentaries that'll be exclusive to Xbox Consoles. Going under the name Xbox Originals, this new "one of a kind" experience is set to be landing on our consoles this June, but is it enough to kick the likes of Netflix off of our regular 'to-watch' list?
"Available only on Xbox 360, Xbox One, and other Microsoft devices, every Xbox Originals show will offer interactive capabilities, as well as unique interactive features customized on a per-show basis, making it a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience you won't find anywhere else." said Microsoft on the Xbox News Wire.
Microsoft also highlighted some of the Xbox Original content that's lined up for this summer including "two separate scripted projects based on the "Halo" franchise" from directors Steven Spielberg and Ridley Scott, as well as an unscripted series about international street soccer, an original drama about robotic servants in a dystopian world, and a documentary about the search for discarded Atari games in a desert landfill which was finally uncovered over the weekend.
"We are developing premium, original content for the Xbox community which is an audience we are incredibly respectful of," said Nancy Tellem, President of Xbox Entertainment Studios. "We believe Xbox Originals should embrace the way our fans think about traditional TV."
Xbox Entertainment Studios and Xbox Originals will be joining the likes of Netflix, Amazon Prime Instant Video, and HBO GO who also offer some pretty top notch original content. Is this enough to knock them off the top-spot?
To check out the full list of Xbox Original content, both committed and in development, check the source link below. Microsoft are yet to reveal the pricing of their original content but we're hoping that it's not an added extra on top of our Xbox Live subscription. Keep an eye on n3rdabl3 for more Xbox Original news, soon!


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The vehicles were stuck in Little Linford Lane and three fire engines rushed to the scene shortly after 9am to help.
Firefighters wore drysuits and used a special water rescue sledge to move the man and woman to safety.


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Did I like this book? Wrong question. In fact it's the worst question you could ask about a book like Obsession. Amanda Robson debut novel is not a book anyone can ever say the 'liked' and I challenge you to say otherwise.
First off, I don't mean at all that this is not a good book, not in fact one of the best of its kind. The thing is if you're into books where the good guy wins in the end then you're looking in the wrong place. Because in this one nobody wins. The characters are hateful 90% of the time and it shows a skill as a writer to be able to put together a novel where you can't even like a child character.
Now as anyone who regularly reads my blog knows, I don't finish books which I think are rubbish. So the fact I got to the end of this one shows that it is definitely worth a read. Just don't accept a happy ending. Expect that the characters you initially like soon become characters you abhor and expect that the constant references to Jenni's muddy, cow pat, massive eyes and the frequent religious obsession is going to get on your nerves. But that's the beauty of it (I think) it's supposed to. It stressed me out. But I think that was the point.
I've seen this novel described on Goodreads as being like watching an accident unfold and being unable to stop it. That's exactly correct, you can see all the pieces falling together but none of the characters can and the frustration is what forces you forward and pushes you to continue reading. The repetition of names and words and the frequent addresses to the same points irritate you to the point that you feel the narrating characters own feelings towards the character they're describing. You know that one person who gets on your nerves no matter what they do? This book is that person.
I give it 3* as there were bits that could have been better, I feel certain parts of the plot could have been explored more in depth and that certainly some parts of it seemed as if the author had begun with one idea and then not fully persued it leaving the reader feeling a little lost. The relationship between Jenni and Rob being a prime example. Did it have anything to do with the initial question in the end? I'm not so sure. I like the idea that this book went with but I'm unsure it had the overall desired effect.


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by Deena B. Rosendahl, Esq.
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires that employers notify an employee in writing of his or her eligibility to take FMLA leave, whether the leave will be designated as FMLA leave, the employee's rights and obligations under the FMLA (as well as any consequences for failing to meet those obligations), and of the particular amount of leave that will be counted against the employee's FMLA leave entitlement. Nowhere in the Act does it require the means by which these required written notices should be provided to an employee. However, a recent federal appeals court's ruling now sends New Jersey employers a very strong message that all FMLA notices should be sent with proof of receipt of service.
On August 5, 2014 the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit overturned the lower court's dismissal of an employee's claims against her employer arising out of the employee's termination following her failure to return to work upon the expiration of her FMLA leave. The employer alleged the 12 week leave time expired and the employee failed to return to work. The employee alleged she never received the required FMLA notice sent by her employer.
While the employer had a copy of the required notices, it had no proof that it was actually sent to and received by the employee. The Court noted in its decision that in today's modern age of communication, it was not unreasonable to require employers to use a form of delivery which includes a verifiable receipt when mailing something as important as a legally mandated notice.
This ruling sets a new precedent for how FMLA cases in New Jersey will be addressed by the Courts. All affected New Jersey employers are urged to immediately adopt a practice of obtaining receipts of service for all FMLA notices (e.g. certified mail, return receipt requested). For questions on FMLA compliance, and other employment related legal questions, please contact Deena B. Rosendahl, Esq. at 201-947-8855 or via email.


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Gah!! It's here!!
I can't think of anything profound or even coherent to say this morning so here is the King in his crystal mask.
Gah!! It's here!!
I can't think of anything profound or even coherent to say this morning so here is the King in his crystal mask.
Hey, long time no see, eh guys? Well, you know I'd be back for March 2, even if I'm getting here under the wire. So….
Happy birthday, Henrik (and Joel)! 32 never looked so good!
Thought I'd throw a little Swedish Olympic hotness in there. You're welcome. Hank looks happy too:
Speaking of relief, Hank has a new Advil commercial! You know, for those morning-after-birthday hangovers.
Only link I could find is Advil FB page. Click here to watch it!
Even a badass rhino is no match for the King. Animals got nothin' on him.
Celebrate like the Beast you are, Hank!!
We love ya!! Here's to the next sexy 32!
Evening, everyone!
Normally this day is reserved for Sexy Saturday. But today is the birthday of the ORIGINAL Sexy Saturday…..
So I thought the deviation is acceptable. Let's get to it!
We got you a card….
And a cake….
Apparently the folks back home Sweden got you a cake too:
So Happy 31st to you, Hankie! Remember when you were a little tyke, skating in kindergarten? No? Let us help you out. Seems like only yesterday…..
And now, you've grown into this:
Let's not forget your twin brother Joel too.
How about if you play guitar, I'll sing you Happy Birthday?
Hmmm, not bad. But let's just listen to you play Sweet Child of Mine (how appropo) instead:
And now we come to the part I like to call, "God Bless Your Parents," or "Thanks for swimming in the gene pool.":
I know, I know. Gorgeous, but too many clothes, right? Well, here.
Did I kill you? Are you still conscious? Well, if you are still functioning, I have a video for you I've been saving since December:
The first 23 seconds……we love you, Mr. Porter, whomever you are. You have now provided me with the screencap that has become the wallpaper on my phone. You are also responsible for the drool cup I now have to keep by my computer whenever I watch that video.
Okay, I could do this all night, but I guess it's probably time to wrap this up. To close, we'd like to say to Henrik……
So cool, you even Out-James-Bond the actual James Bond.
It's Lundqvist…….Henrik Lundqvist.
Night, everyone.
Hey Everyone!! I'm baaaaaack……
Whew! It's been a while. Stupid lockout. Then just when we get hockey back — BOOM! My laptop dies. Much crying and hand-wringing ensued. I've got a MacbookPro, and those damn things ain't cheap. Do I get the old one fixed? (logicboard died while trying to update from Leopard up two OS animals). Do I get a new one? And who do I have to kill to get the money for a new one? At any rate, this process took a while, but I'm back up and running. In the interim, my awesome blog partner Nikki stepped in and did a great job. She did such a great job, she's gonna start sharing the S.S. load with me and doing some of the posts (she doesn't know this yet. I expect my phone to blow up with text messages any moment now). Her fault, she shouldn't have done so well…..
So, how is everyone? Getting back into the hockey swing? This short season promises to be a crazy one. I know the choice for the first Sexy Saturday this season was controversial, but blame me. I wanted to give some props to the guy who GOT us a season, and hey, that's sexy.
In that spirit of diversification, I've picked someone who is not a Ranger or Shark or Lightning. But he's still a goalie, so I can't seem to break all my tendencies. Not everyone loves his personality, and apparently he's been overpaid and injured for most of his career, but if you're sexy, you make it to the 5-Hole. (Ahem. Behave.) And he is. I bring you…
Vitals: Born September 19, 1981, Winthrop, MA, USA. 6'1″, 190 lbs. Wife Cassandra Fontana.
Nickname(s): Rickety DiPietro, Dee, DiPi, Ricky Deep, Rico, DP (which is horrible, I have to say)
Current team: New York Islanders. Goaltender. Catches right. 1st overall NHL draft 2000.
Fancy awards: Hockey East Rookie of the Year (2000). Hockey East Second All-Star Team (2000). Named Best Goaltender at WJC-A (2000). World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (WJC-A) All-Star Team (2000). World Cup of Hockey (2004). IIHF World Championships (2005). XX Olympic Winter Games (2006), Played in NHL All-Star Game (2008).
Cool trivia: He loves to cook, and when not watching hockey, he's watching the Food Network.
Action shot.
Recalling his father's 1969 Army service as a combat assault pilot in Vietnam, DiPietro took note that the Islanders' home ice is called the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, and had his mask designed in a patriotic pastiche that included the Huey helicopter that his father flew on missions to honor veterans. Very cool!
I love goalies.
Looks good in orange.
What was that about the length of my stick?
How you doin'?
This makes me want to pledge allegiance.
Lucky fan!
Suits you, sir.
Chiseled profile.
Rick is an animal lover, and he and his wife donate a lot of time to helping pet organizations. Aww!
Despite the hair (there is an unfortunate "Jesus look" going on this season) this picture melts my heart.
King Rico?
Now I love me a goalie who isn't afraid to mix it up, but can't get too excited over this fight with Brent Johnson, because Rick fractured his face, particularly around his right eye. This is why I shout, "Not the face!!" whenever any of our S.S. alum get in altercations. Must protect the pretty! Still, a goalie-on-goalie fight? Too awesome not to post.
If you can speak German, this is even more enjoyable. If not, you can hear his English under the translator. The "unfortunate Jesus look" hasn't gotten out of hand yet, and he looks very Euro-model-esque and hot! This interview is from when he played for SC Riessersee during the lockout.
Finally, for One-Degree-of-Henrik-Lundqvist:
It is super-tiny, but we see Rick and Henrik shaking hands after the USA vs. Sweden game in the 2006 Olympics. Man, goalie-to-goalie pics are hard to find! But this just illustrates how EVERYTHING relates back to King Hank….
There you go, hope you enjoyed this week's selection. Leave a comment if you did (or didn't, I can take it). I'm off to Nikki's to watch the Lightning play the Rangers, and if we survive, we'll see you next week.
It's been 3 days and these are just a few of the things we have had happen.
Vinny played his 1000th game today.
Stamkos scored his first goal today.
New York:
Richards scored the first goal of the season.
Nash scored a short handed goal.
Hankie was pulled in the middle of a game.
San Jose:
Well this is going to be interesting.
Game on.
"Oh Fuck!"
Here is more awesomeness:
FINALLY!! He wins. I do think they were afraid I would unleash the f-ing fury if he didn't win. Instead, Hankie unleashed it for me — lol!! How cute was he? There was definitely a blush under that gorgeous tan. He's been hanging out with Torts for too long ;D
PS. Anyone know why Cally didn't show up? Or was he there and I didn't see him?
Anyway, If you want to see actual vote tallies, click here: Vote totals
Hank also made the 2011-2012 NHL First All-Star Team:
G Henrik Lundqvist, Rangers
D Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators
D Shea Weber, Nashville Predators
C Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins
RW James Neal, Pittsburgh Penguins
LW Ilya Kovalchuk, New Jersey Devils
And here is the Second All-Star Team:
G Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings
D Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins
D Alex Pietrangelo, St. Louis Blues
C Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning
RW Marian Gaborik, Rangers
LW Ray Whitney, Phoenix Coyotes
Congratulations to all the winners tonight, and all the nominees. Malkin took Hankie's other two awards home with him, selfish bastard, but he was so cute tonight, Nikki made me forgive him. As long as it's not Crosby, I'm good. What did you guys think? Any awards you were super-excited about, or angry with? I know my Florida peeps are really happy about Campbell. As he was a former Shark, I am happy for him, but as I spent most of the time screaming at him for screwing up when he was a Shark, that happiness is tempered a bit. But he seems to have found his niche in FL.
Tracy Morgan was hysterical, doing is Avery on 24/7. We (Nikki, Maki and I) thought the Arnett skit as Shana-ban was funny at first, but went on waaay too long. Just like Nickleback, as Nikki would say. But I loved me some rock and pyro. I've heard on Twitter the suggestion that Peggy should host the awards next year — yes, please! Or Torts. Then it would only be a half hour, and right to the point, not two hours of BS. Hey NHL, next year less formal, no jokes, more alcohol=better show. Free tip from me to you.
But who cares, really. HANK WON THE VEZINA!!!!
That is all that matters. So well-deserved. I am happy. Night all.
People, there is a new video out starring none other than the King. Let me just have a moment.
Okay, I'm good.
The NHL has done a series of promos for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they were clever/cool/amazeballs enough to do one featuring Henrik Lundqvist. Because he's A BOSS. Here is the link (since the NHL site doesn't allow you to embed — which stinks):
Because it's the Cup: Lundqvist
There are some other cool ones on there: the Sedins, Datsyuk, as well as The NYRangers. (The ASS-Tim-Thomas has one, but we will ignore it) There's a funny one about the Cup itself — it always cracks me up that they carry it in a nuclear bomb-proof case and handle with white gloves, when you hear the crazy places it's been.
Anyway, thought I'd pass on the link/video, and happy viewing pleasure. I'm sure you'll get to see it as soon as I'm done hogging all the bandwidth watching Hankie over and over.
(speaking of which, I just watched Henrik's episode of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel today, and THERE ARE NO WORDS. GAH. I will blog about it after I can stop hyperventilating like a teenage Twilight fanatic. But FYI, if you have HBO, WATCH THIS LATEST EPISODE!!!)


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Trevor Siemian threw a career-high four touchdown passes in his first road start and was nearly perfect under fourth-quarter pressure on Sunday, rallying the visiting Denver Broncos to a 29-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
The defending Super Bowl champions are 3-0 under Siemian, who took over after Peyton Manning retired and Brock Osweiler went to Houston. He completed 11 of 12 passes while rallying the Broncos to a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns.
The previous Bronco to throw for four touchdowns was Manning in 2014 against the Dolphins. Siemian went 23 of 35 for 312 yards and a passer rating of 132.1.
Siemian had a 41-yard touchdown pass to Emmanuel Sanders to get it started, and stood in under a heavy rush and connected with Demaryius Thomas on a 55-yard score with 4:23 left to clinch it. Sanders finished with nine catches for 117 yards.
The Bengals got their dormant running game going, but were still out of sync as they fell to 1-2 for the first time in five years. Jeremy Hill ran for a pair of touchdowns and 97 yards — huge strides for Cincinnati's pass-heavy offense — but Andy Dalton couldn't do much after the Bengals fell behind.
Vikings 22, Panthers 10
Sam Bradford threw a touchdown pass to Kyle Rudolph, Marcus Sherels returned a punt for a score as Minnesota snapped the Carolina's 14-game home winning streak.
The Vikings (3-0) put the clamps on Cam Newton, intercepting the league's reigning MVP three times and sacking him eight times, one of those resulting in a safety by Danielle Hunter.
The eight sacks were the second-most ever against Newton.
The Panthers had come in averaging 42 points per game in their last three home games, but could do little after bolting to a 10-0 lead. The Vikings held Carolina receivers Kelvin Benjamin and Devin Funchess without a catch.
Bradford improved to 2-0 as the Vikings starter, completing 18 of 28 passes for 171 yards. With Adrian Peterson injured, Matt Asiata and Jerick McKinnon combined for 70 yards rushing on 22 carries. Rudolph had seven catches for 70 yards, including a 15-yard TD catch to put the Vikings ahead for good in the early in the third quarter.
Ravens 19, Jaguars 17
Justin Tucker kicked a 54-yard field goal with 1:02 remaining, lifting Baltimore to the win at Jacksonville.
Tucker raised both arms in celebration as his fourth field goal of the day split the uprights with plenty of distance. The Ravens improved to 3-0 for the third time in franchise history and first since 2009.
The Jaguars fell to 0-3 for the third time in the last four years and surely will hear more talk about coach Gus Bradley's job security. Bradley is now 12-39 in four seasons, the second-worst winning percentage of any NFL coach with at least 50 games.
Tucker also made kicks of 43, 42 and 37 yards.
Eagles 34, Steelers 3
Carson Wentz threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns, a fierce defense shut down Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown and Philadelphia won big at home to remain unbeaten.
The No. 2 overall pick this spring connected with Darren Sproles on a 73-yard, catch-and-run TD and tossed a 12-yard TD pass to Jordan Matthews.
After beating the Browns (0-3) and Bears (0-2) in the first two games, the Eagles (3-0) proved they could compete with the big boys. The Steelers (2-1) averaged 31 points the first two weeks and are considered Super Bowl contenders.
Sproles finished with six catches for 128 yards and Kenjon Barner and rookie Wendell Smallwood each had their first career rushing TDs.
Roethlisberger had 257 yards passing, one interception and no TDs after tossing six in the first two games. Brown caught 12 passes for 140 yards, most of which after the outcome was decided.
Chiefs 24, Jets 3
Kansas City returned two turnovers for touchdowns, intercepted three passes in the end zone and forced eight turnovers total in the victory over visiting New York.
Marcus Peters had two of the picks for the Chiefs (2-1), including the first of four off the Jets' Ryan Fitzpatrick in the fourth quarter. Daniel Sorenson had another, Derrick Johnson returned his 55 yards for a touchdown, and D.J. White snagged his in the end zone with 1:54 left in the game.
The eight turnovers were the most by the Jets (1-2) since they set a franchise record with 10 in a loss to the New England Patriots on Nov. 21, 1976.
Alex Smith was 25 of 33 for 237 yards and a touchdown for Kansas City, while Spencer Ware added 75 yards rushing. But it was the performance of the defense — and all those Jets turnovers — that helped the Chiefs bounced back from their first regular-season defeat in 12 games.
Seahawks 37, 49ers 18
Russell Wilson threw for 243 yards and a touchdown before injuring his left knee as Seattle rolled to a rout over visiting San Francisco.
Wilson was injured with about 10 minutes to go in the third quarter getting pulled down awkwardly on a sack by San Francisco's Eli Harold. Harold was called for a horse collar penalty, but the bigger concern was how he fell on Wilson's left leg.
Wilson stayed down on the field for a few moments before walking off. Wilson missed the first play of his career due to injury, but returned to throw one more pass. The completion led to the third of Steven Hauschka's three field goals for a 27-3 lead and after that Wilson's day was done.
Wilson had a brace placed on his left knee, and he never saw the field again, giving the final 1 1/2 quarters of the blowout to rookie Trevone Boykin.
Wilson finished 15 of 23 passing, including an 18-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jimmy Graham. Boykin also threw the first TD pass of his career, hitting Doug Baldwin on a 16-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter. Baldwin had eight catches for a career-high 164 yards.
Cowboy 31, Bears 17
Dak Prescott led scoring drives on all four Dallas possessions in the first half before throwing his first career touchdown pass in the victory over winless Chicago to snap an eight-game home losing streak.
With his second straight win, Prescott doubled the number of victories the Cowboys (2-1) had in 14 games without injured quarterback Tony Romo over three seasons before the rookie fourth-round pick showed up. Prescott was 19 of 24 for 248 yards in Dallas' first home win since last year's opener.
Prescott's first TD pass was a 17-yarder to Dez Bryant for a 31-10 lead in the fourth quarter, and he's up to 99 throws without an interception to start his career. Philadelphia rookie Carson Wentz has 102, and those are the two highest career-opening totals in NFL history.
Rookie Ezekiel Elliott had his first 100-yard game for Dallas, finishing with 140 yards on 30 carries and a 14-yard run when he hurdled safety Chris Prosinski.
Packers 34, Lions 27
Aaron Rodgers threw for 205 yards and four touchdowns, including two in the first half to Jordy Nelson, and Green Bay snapped out of it offensive funk before holding off visiting Detroit.
Rodgers was 15 of 24, leading the Packers to touchdowns on their first three series. Nelson had 101 yards on six catches, returning to the form that made him one of the NFL's best receivers before missing the 2015 season with a knee injury.
The Packers (2-1) led 31-10 at the half before the Lions slowly chipped away.
Marvin Jones' 35-yard touchdown catch with 3:34 left got Detroit (1-2) within seven. Jones had a career-high 205 yards on six receptions.
Matthew Stafford passed for 385 yards and three scores for the Lions, who held advantages in total yardage (418-324) and time of possession, holding the ball for 35 minutes.
Redskins 29, Giants 27
Dustin Hopkins kicked a 37-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter for his fifth of the game and the Washington Redskins avoid a near-disastrous 0-3 start with the victory at East Rutherford, N.J.
Kirk Cousins threw touchdown passes of 44 yards to DeSean Jackson and 55 to Jamison Crowder as the banged-up Redskins (1-2) handed new coach Ben McAdoo his first loss with the Giants (2-1).
Su'a Cravens ended the Giants' final drive with an interception in New York territory. It was Eli Manning's second pick of the quarter, with the other coming in the end zone by Quinton Dunbar after New York got to the Redskins 15 on a big play by Odell Beckham Jr.
This was a wild NFC East matchup that see-sawed the entire second half after Washington rallied from a 21-9 deficit.
Bills 33, Cardinals 18
LeSean McCoy scored twice and safety Aaron Williams returned a botched field-goal snap 53 yards for a touchdown in leading Buffalo to the win in Orchard Park, N.Y.
Quarterback Tyrod Taylor also scored on a 20-yard run at a time the Rex Ryan-coached Bills spent the past week taking the brunt of criticism after opening the season 0-2.
The win also came on the heels of Ryan firing offensive coordinator Greg Roman and replacing him with running backs coach Anthony Lynn.
McCoy scored on 24- and 5-yard runs, and finished with 110 yards rushing after combining for just 117 in his first two games. Taylor had 76 yards rushing, including a 49-yarder, the longest by a quarterback in team history.
Ryan's defense also bounced back after allowing 493 yards in 37-31 loss to the New York Jets on Sept. 15. The Bills limited Arizona to 348 yards and intercepted Carson Palmer on each of Arizona's final four possessions. Stephon Gilmore had two interceptions.
Arizona (1-2) unraveled a week after a 40-7 win over Tampa Bay, and had a five-game road winning streak snapped going back to last season.
Dolphins 30, Browns 24
Jay Ajayi scored on an 11-yard run with 8:26 left in overtime, and Miami escaped with a victory over winless Cleveland in Miami Gardens.
Ajayi's gamewinner came one play after Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill found a wide-open Jarvis Landry for a 32-yard gain, as the Dolphins (1-2) avoided what would be their first 0-3 start since 2011.
Tannehill threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns for Miami, and Landry caught seven of those passes for 120 yards.
Cody Parkey missed three field goals for Cleveland, including a 46-yarder as time expired in regulation. The Browns had a golden chance to win after Corey Lemonier stripped the ball from Tannehill and recovered the fumble himself with 20 seconds left.
But Parkey went wide left, some Dolphins fans who were leaving turned around in the stairwells, and to overtime they went.


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Arrhythmia Disorders
BOSTON — Veterans with PTSD were more likely to have atrial fibrillation than veterans without it, according to a study presented at the Heart Rhythm Society Annual Scientific Sessions.
"These data suggest that PTSD is a potentially modifiable risk factor for AF," Lindsey A. Rosman, PhD, postdoctoral research fellow in cardiovascular medicine at Yale School of Medicine, said in a press release. "Our results also raise the possibility that early detection and treatment of PTSD may reduce a patient's risk for developing AF."
Rosman and colleagues analyzed 1,063,973 veterans (mean age, 30 years; 87% men) who first received care from the Veterans Health Administration between October 2011 and November 2014 and did not have AF or atrial flutter at baseline.
Using multivariate Cox regression models, the researchers estimated the association between PTSD diagnosis with incident AF after adjustment for demographics and time-dependent CV risk factors.
During a mean 4.8 years of follow-up, 2,491 patients were diagnosed with AF.
After adjustment for age, sex, race, smoking status, BMI, hypertension, diabetes, CAD, MI, drug and alcohol use/abuse disorders, major depressive disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, those diagnosed with PTSD had increased risk for a diagnosis of AF compared with those without PTSD (HR = 1.11; 95% CI, 1-1.22), Rosman and colleagues found.
Other predictors of AF included age (HR = 1.05; 95% CI, 1.04-1.06), BMI greater than 30 kg/m2 (HR = 1.86; 95% CI, 1.49-2.33), history of hypertension (HR = 2.35; 95% CI, 2.13-2.6), history of CAD (HR = 4.54; 95% CI, 3.69-5.59), history of MI (HR = 4.15; 95% CI, 2.79-6.17), alcohol abuse (HR = 1.79; 95% CI, 1.56-2.04) and obstructive sleep apnea (HR = 1.67; 95% CI, 1.5-1.86), according to the researchers.
Among the cohort, incidence of AF was lower in women than in men and in racial minorities than in white participants, Rosman and colleagues found.
"It's important to note that our patient population was much younger than the average patient diagnosed with AF and less than half had pre-existing structural cardiovascular disease prior to developing AF," Rosman said in the release. "These results point to a potential opportunity to prevent young people who are exposed to trauma from developing a dangerous heart arrhythmia like AF that greatly impacts their long-term health and quality of life." – by Erik Swain
Rosman LA, et al. Abstract B-PO01-019. Presented at: Heart Rhythm Society Annual Scientific Sessions; May 9-12, 2018; Boston.
Disclosure: Rosman reports no relevant financial disclosures.
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'Another Glass Ceiling Has Been Broken'
Ahalya Srikant | Photo: Courtesy Lisa Middleton | November 10, 2017
A conversation with California's first openly transgender city councilwoman.
On November 7, Democrat Lisa Middleton was elected to the city council in Palm Springs, becoming the first open transgender woman to hold the position in any city in California—even San Francisco. In fact, according to LGBT activist group Equality California, Middleton is the first openly transgender person to be elected to any non-judicial office in the state of California. We caught up with Middleton to ask how it felt to make history—and what she plans to do now. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
San Francisco: You were just elected to the city council in Palm Springs, making you the first open transgender woman in that position in any city in California—even San Francisco. How does it feel?
Lisa Middleton: Like another glass ceiling has been broken. I will tell you a story. About six weeks ago, I was doing a fundraiser in San Diego hosted by good friends of mine, and at that fundraiser a mother came up with her daughter. She was seven years old and very shy and wearing pigtails. When she put out her hand she said, "Hi, I'm Lori, and, like you, I am transgender." To be an example for children like Lori is absolutely humbling. No one plans to be an example. You find yourself in that position, and then you have a responsibility.
How did the feeling on election night this week compare to the presidential election night last year?
That election night was the most frustrating that I have ever spent—and I lived through the 2000 election. We wanted to wash the taste of last November out of our mouths with a victory this time, and it felt really good that we did. One of the comments I made during my victory speech was "tonight feels nothing like last November did."
In Virginia, Republican Bob Marshall, the author of that state's discriminatory bathroom law, lost to Danica Roem, a transgender woman. What would you say to him?
Every action has a reaction. These harsh and regressive policies are going to backfire.
Of course, in terms of LGBT acceptance, Palm Springs is not Virginia.
Our current city council is three gay men, a straight man, and a lesbian [...] I realized upon moving to Palm Springs that this was a city in which I would be evaluated on the merits of my campaign and my character, not on an accident of my birth.
What issues are you planning to focus on in office?
We're going to focus on homelessness, making sure that we build a budget that is sustainable over the long haul, that we'll address the pension issues that Palm Springs. Personally, I am going to make a major effort at making Palm Springs a the national leader in renewable energy. Palm springs is blessed with 350 days of sunshine—some pretty intense sunshine—and we also have at the north end of Palm Springs some of the best land on this planet for wind energy.
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Doors Open to the Best Place
The Best Place bar and its historic Pabst Brewery structures have been popular stops for Doors Open.
The 2018 Doors Open Milwaukee takes place on September 22rd and 23th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Here's a look at one of our favorite destinations of the annual event in our Best of Doors Open series.
Could there be a better way to end our visual tour of Doors Open Milwaukee then at Best Place? Maybe, with a PBR in hand. Tour goers got a sample of the Octoberfest celebration at Best Place, the bar and hall created in the Pabst Corporate Offices & Visitor's Center, which meant they were able to view the former corporate office of Pabst, its board room, complete with the original furniture, and Captain Frederick Pabst's office.
During Doors Open hundreds of visitors toured Best Place, and many grabbed a PBR. But if you missed the tour, you can stop by for a PBR or maybe even an Old Milwaukee, Thursday thru Saturday from 11:30-12am, and Sundays from 11:30-6pm. Or take a sneak peak of Best Place in our photo gallery.
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Watch Raz Fresco's New Video for 'Cold Wave'
Raz Fresco returns with a new video for a mosh-pit anthem titled 'Cold Wave'. Directed by FORBEZ. The video was entirely filmed in Toronto. It's the first single off upcoming "DELUXE HILFIGER REGALIA" LP.
Raz Fresco explains the process behind the video.
"One night I made this crazy beat and I had thought of this flow that could be dope to it but it was mad late and I didn't end up recording it. Weeks later I'm going through my stuff and I come across the joint, I heard the beat and remembered the flow I had thought of and I was like why the hell didn't I record this yet!! so I finished the song immediately and shot the video edited it that night and dropped immediately. the rest is history."
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Halliburton Co. signaled more trouble ahead in the hard-hit oil-drilling sector Monday, as energy stocks recoiled following their recent gains.
Corporate earnings both in and outside the energy sector also cast a pall on oil prices, with crude-oil futures retreating well below the $50 level on economic woes.
Investors have already bid down Halliburton HAL, +10.95% and other oil-service shares some 60% from year-ago levels, reflecting pared-back plans for capital spending as well as the impact of lower oil prices.
Against this backdrop, the Amex Natural Gas Index XNG, +6.50% fared the worst among sector benchmarks, down 4.4% to 372.The Philadelphia Oil Service Index OSX, +8.75% retreated 3.2% to 144, while the Amex Oil Index XOI, +3.82% fell 2.3% to 855.
Halliburton and other oil-service leaders said they don't see much of a rebound in store any time soon.
"Industry prospects will continue to be weak in the coming quarters, and visibility to the ultimate depth and length of this cycle remains uncertain," Halliburton CEO David Lesar said.
Halliburton's shares first rose, then traded modestly lower.
Meanwhile, Weatherford International Ltd. WFT, -1.12% fell 6.4% to $13.81.
The company said first-quarter operating earnings fell 46% on a sharp drop off in drilling in North America in the face of weak demand and oversupply in the oil and gas business.
Among other energy stocks, Quicksilver Resources Inc. KWK was a Monday standout, its shares falling 16% to $7.33
The company affirmed a $1.2 billion credit line, based upon oil and gas reserves as of Dec. 31.


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Winter TALES at Chianti Café - Edmonton
- Chianti Cafe 10501 82 Avenue Northwest Edmonton, AB, T6E 2A3 Canada (map)
TALES (The Alberta League Encouraging Storytelling) is a not-for-profit group who lives for the oral tradition of Storytelling. There are a variety of performances, concerts, story cafes and story circles. Something for everyone.


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Moana + Aaron
This was such a wonderful couple session during a stunning summer evening in Shakespeare Park on the Hibiscus coast in Auckland, New Zealand. Moana and Aaron is such a gorgeous couple and it was a pleasure to photograph them. With the beautiful hills and the golden grass brings Moana's white dress really alive. And the couple was glowing like the evening sun. Dream job!! I love it!!


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Back in the early '90s, bikinis bottoms were cut very scoopy, or V-cut, in front and high on the thigh, with coverage not unlike a diaper in back. The only bikini tops were the simple triangle, or underwire bra. The prints were loud and the solids were neons. There were 2 major markets in the U.S.; "Surf" and "Raunch." Some of my more savvy bikini shoppers wore the super sexy Brazilian bikinis, such as the "Tanga," the "Rio,"and the "Thong," but only if they were a runway model, or very daring. Even then, those swimsuits were probably too risqué for the American beaches and family reunions. Fabrics were limited to very shiny, 2-way Spandex, and 4-way stretch Lycra and occasionally crochet knits. At this point, the average swimsuit consumer in this country had never heard of Microfiber, or Polyamide textiles.
Then, came the Brazilians. Vix, Salinas and Desiree Nercessian lead the way into the next century and the mainstream American market with their teeny tiny bikini bottoms, elongated halter tops and embellishments galore. The fabrics that they used were a tad heavier than their American counterparts, with a soft, matte finish. The new style of bikini bottoms epitomized the phrase, "less is more," with backsides that barely covered the bum. The front top lines were low, short and straight. The halter top became the one and only choice of style, but the imaginative things that these Brazilian designers did with it were endless. The ties became short, the straps thin, there were stones, sequins, beads, leather and buckles, as well as other new, exciting trims. Swimsuits truly became works of art.
Around 2005, as the economic recession began to take hold and the Y Generation started settling down to a life of child rearing and domesticity. Swimsuit sales slowed and what did sell was more conservative. The tiny Brazilian bikini gave way to a more moderate coverage swimsuit. The Cut-Out 1 piece gained popularity because it covered the tummy, but was still had some allure. New fabrics were employed and trims became more sophisticated. The higher-end, luxurious swimsuits represented investments for women who still had some change in their expensive, designer bags. It was the age where it was all about which celebrity was wearing which designer bikini.
By 2008, the Brazilians still had a strong stake in the American swimwear world, but they began to lose their stronghold on the market, with new labels emerging from other countries, such as Columbia, Australia, Great Britain and the USA. Zimmermann from Australia, Mara Hoffman from Europe, Maaji and Agua Bendita from Columbia gave us a fresh look at the bikini and one piece swimsuit. The bandeau bikini became the new fashion shape on the beach and cute 1 pieces that catered to a younger customer started to show up in the look books. Engineered prints were everywhere, Cover-ups and beach frocks became the rage.
Now at the end of 2010 season and with the unveiling of 2011 designs, we see a batch of new designers emerging. Once again, these mavericks are taking another look at the swimsuit and creating new shapes and styles for yet another generation of beachgoers and vacationers. We'll be seeing a bevy of designer looks from Australia, such as Zimmermann and Kooey, next year and some labels from Brazil, including Cia.Maritima, Rosa Cha and Lenny that were overshadowed in the Vix/Salinas heydays. I expect the unexpected in 2011…new takes on old swimsuit standbys. How will they reinvent the wheel? What will they think of next? We shall see.


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Saint Lucia casinos and gambling guide
Casinos and Gambling Facts
Saint Lucia is a country in Caribbean with legal gambling.
There are 1 cities with gambling facilities in Saint Lucia which have 1 legal gambling facilities available in total.
The types of gambling available in Saint Lucia are: casinos.
The largest gambling city in Saint Lucia is Gros Islet with 1 gambling facilities, 200 gaming, slot, and video poker machines.
The largest casino in the entire country of Saint Lucia is Treasure Bay Casino - St Lucia which is located in Gros Islet. Treasure Bay Casino - St Lucia has 200 gaming and video poker machines.
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