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David "Dave on Wheels" Rose was just your average, 24-year-old, deaf quadriplegic with cerebral palsy who used an eye-tracking device to write inspirational quotes on Twitter.
That is, until a Chive post earlier this month propelled Dave to the kind of super-viral stardom most Internet navel-gazers only dream of.
His motivational words touched millions around the world with the help of many mainstream outlets, including The Daily Mail, RadarOnline, and a retweet from the matriarch of Internet navel-gazing, Kim Kardashian.
Suddenly, as soon as he came into our lives, Dave was gone.
A rapidly worsening illness shuffled off Dave's mortal coil within a week of his rise to Internet fame. Could the universe truly be this cruel to a deaf, quadriplegic man who just wanted to make the world smile and asked nothing in return?
After Dave's untimely demise, his sister, Nichole Rose, took over, posting Dave's last words to his fans and followers Two Chive models who had become chummy with Dave decided to meet up with Nichole and pay their final respects. However, at the last minute, Nichole sent them a direct message on Twitter with a "feeble excuse for why she couldn't meet with them."
This was shortly after their attention was directed to a blog maintained by reader Kristi-Anne, which was dedicated to exposing Dave on Wheels as a fraud. According to Kristi-Anne, Dave's claim that he was using a Tobii device to tweet was highly suspect as all his tweets were labeled "via Tweetdeck." And a photo widely believed to be of Dave was actually from a 2010 article about a West Virginia man named Hunter Dunn.
Chive subsequently learned through a "real-time death record locator" that no one named David Rose had passed away recently and hired a private investigator.
Things fell apart in a hurry after that.
Turns out David Rose doesn't exist. Neither does his sister, Nichole. The "Dave on Wheels" persona dates back to 2007, but had gone through several iterations (for instance, he was once able to walk).
Dave and Nichole built up quite a backstory for themselves over the years, often tweeting each other to shore up credibility. "If this story was indeed fake, it was one of the most sophisticated ruses we've ever seen," TheChive wrote in its lengthy exposé. "This took years to cultivate."
But why? BetaBeat, which sifted through Dave's elaborate Internet history, notes that the person behind the hoax "used the persona of a sick, struggling young person in order to get closer to women online."
The many David Rose profiles amassed across a plethora of social networks have collected hundreds of young female friends with whom Mr. Rose communicated publicly, at the very least.
Finally, with the lengthy deception thoroughly unraveled, a person claiming to be the blogger behind the Rose persona came forward on the site dedicate to exposing him, and left behind an appropriately lengthy apology, excerpted below:
No celebrity or fame was intended in this ruse; it all came quite fast and was a total surprise. Yes, David has been online since 2007, so I mean the fame part of it. Up until recently he only had a handful of online friends. The quick and furious fame is actually what brought about the end of it all.
David was just a character, a part of my psyche, and fame would soon reveal what it has revealed today. So, the character passed. In hindsight it probably would have been better just to shut it all down and have everyone wonder what the hell happened, but the final post was meant to have the effect it did. To inspire people to love and live a better life, and the public knowledge that it came under this false pretense takes it all away. I hope that people who were moved by it still live by it, but it seems unlikely. It's possible that more damage has been done in your reveal than in the original deception. [...]
To all of those people affected, from those I'd never exchanged a word with to the ones I'd had lengthy and heartfelt conversations with over the years, I apologize. I am very, VERY sorry for the hurt this has caused you. [...]
I'm sure there will be a lot of talk about this in days, weeks and possibly even months to come, because hey, it's a good story! "Sharp Internet Sleuth Reveals Sham!" Only this story results in a LOT of anger, hurt and betrayal, whereas David's was also a good story that resulted in a bit of sorry but also lives that had been motivated and inspired.
I was sincerely hoping for the latter.


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OMG that was gorgeous. I felt every emotion and move....so wonderfully moving. Dear God put them on the team now....
A team that actually uses just one song for music? Not a medley with crazy edits? I am so shocked I near befouled my breeches. Still, NavBom's skating was slow and tedious.
LOVED the costuming and music choice for Kim and Brent in the FD. "One" by U2 feat. Mary J. Blige is one of my absolute favorite songs! I really hope they get the 3rd spot!!
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Heroin Use Increasing Among Teens and Young Adults
The sudden death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman from an alleged overdose of heroin is truly sad. Remarks posted on the Internet range from praise and sadness at the loss of a great actor and friend to harsh condemnation of "another Hollywood junkie" and a "godless drug user" that threw away a life of privilege.
Yes, Hoffman made a bad decision when he began using drugs, but no one plans to become an addict. Immaturity and a sense of being invincible are trademarks of teens and young adults. Reality is much different. Somewhere along life's journey, heroin addiction can and does happen to millions of people around the world. Drug abuse and addiction strangles the heart and soul of a person. Users aren't always poor, uneducated, immoral or bad people. Addicts can also be smart, wealthy, good-hearted people; your neighbor, minister, family member, banker and yes, your child.
The drug culture is changing. Marijuana use among teens is at its highest in 30 years, In 2011, a national study showed that one in eight 8th graders, one in four 10th graders, and one in three 12th graders have used marijuana in the past year. Drug use is becoming more acceptable. While not all marijuana users will graduate to heroin or other drugs, many addicts began their drug abuse with marijuana.
Marijuana isn't the only drug that kids are finding attractive. New, nationally projectable survey results released by The Partnership at Drugfree.org and MetLife Foundation confirmed that one in four teens has misused or abused a prescription (Rx) drug at least once in their lifetime – a 33 percent increase over the past five years.
The increase in prescription drug abuse is thought to be fueling a rise in heroin addiction, NBC News reports. A growing number of young people who start abusing expensive prescription drugs are switching to heroin, which is cheaper and easier to buy.
Prescription pain pills cost $20 to $60, while heroin costs $3 to $10 a bag. Many young people who use heroin start off snorting the drug, and within weeks, most start shooting up, according to the news report. A national crack down on prescription drugs like Vicodin, Oxycotin and Fentanyl – a powerful painkiller for cancer patients - has made the switch to heroin, as an affordable alternative, more rampant.
Nearly half of young people who inject heroin surveyed in three recent studies reported abusing prescription opioids before starting to use heroin.
The thing about heroin is that it is highly addictive. It doesn't play favorites. Anyone from any socioeconomic group and age bracket can easily become addicted with a very short span of repeated use.
Heroin is an opioid that is synthesized from morphine, a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seedpod of the Asian poppy plant.
It can be injected, inhaled by snorting or sniffing or smoked. Once it's in the body, it enters the brain where it is converted back into morphine - which binds to opioid receptors. These receptors are located in many areas of the brain (and body) and are especially involved in the perception of pain and reward.
Opioid receptors are also located in the brain stem, which controls automatic processes critical for life, such as blood pressure, arousal, and respiration. Heroin overdoses frequently involve a suppression of breathing, which can be fatal if not addressed. Most fatal overdoses occur when someone is using alone.
In a short amount of time, a tolerance to the drug builds up so that it takes more heroin to get the same "euphotic" results. Even a short break in usage can cause an overdose if the user ingests the same amount of heroin they were using before the break.
Recent surveys of teens and college age young adults reveal that this age group doesn't believe that occasional use of heroin is dangerous. That should be a large red flag to parents of teens and soon to be or enrolled college students.
Hoffman previously stated that his long battle with drugs began during his college days. "It was all that [drugs and alcohol], yeah, it was anything I could get my hands on… I liked it all," he said. That attitude is still rampant among teens and college students today.
At 22 years old, Hoffman entered rehab and stayed sober for 23 years. Last May he entered rehab again for a 10-day detox program. On Sunday, he died of an apparent overdose of heroin. He was only 46 years old.
Heroin use among the young isn't a new thing, but it's increasing annually. Heroin isn't the only drug epidemic that has a hold on many kids. Stimulates are very popular in high school and college, especially around exam time.
How can you tell if someone is using heroin? Heroin is usually smoked, snorted or injected. You may find the remnants of use in the bedroom, closet or bathroom. Heroin is a powdery or crumbly substance. The color is typically off white to dark brown. Black tar heroin is nearly black and is sticky instead of powdery. Syringes or small glass or metal pipes are used when someone is injecting. Spoons and lighters are used to cook the drug before injection and something like a belt, thin rubber hose or tie is often wrapped around the arm, hand or leg to make a vein stand out.
Users will usually get a dry mouth and his or her skin will flush. Small punctures in the skin appear (tracks or needle marks) in the arms, hands, legs and even feet. Heroin can cause someone to nod off in mid-sentence. Breathing is slowed. A user's thinking is typically impaired. They will tend to lose some memory. Self-control and good decision-making suffers. Some users itch a lot, are nauseated and vomit. Skin infections and constipation are common. Heroin users tend to become isolated except when they need to get more drugs. Personality changes occur and mood swings are typical.
So, make sure your child understands the danger of stimulates or opioid abuse, whether they are prescriptions drugs, morphine, cocaine, Ritalin, Adderall or heroin long before he or she is ready to leave home. Its availability and temptation is much more widespread than you think.
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Yes, fans of the SOS Brigade, the movie is finally available on the DVD .
The movie is long, about 2 hours and 40 minutes !!! Yet it is so interesting for anyone who watched the tv show, been reading the manga or the novel.
So, if you have seen it, talk about it, if not then say what you hope to see in it , though BEWARE of SPOILERS!
Spoiler!It was a great movie, I really enjoyed it to the fullest. The plot was good, art was nice and the music... well let's say that there is one ala Sephirot momentum music ;P - ok.
It was great to see the new, cute and shy, Nagato, as well as all main characters from different time lines ;D.
The biggest character development had Kyon - finally admiting that he loves the willd and interesting world with he will protect with all his might and Nagato - at the end of the film she covers her smile with a book .
The movie is super long, yet I wasn't bored(at least in a way that I would fall a sleep ;p)even for a moment, especially in the later part. It's actually shocking that it is possible to create a movie that long that isn't boring and that covers so well the material from the original work(I think ;P).
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Almost from the time he got out of his high chair, Julian Casablancas has been privy to the rockstar lifestyle: his father, John Casablancas, founded Elite Model Management and traveled from model contest to model contest, and his mother, Jeannette Christiansen, the former Miss Denmark, raised Julian. While Casablancas père dallied with models, like the underage Stephanie Seymour, Julian attended a string of private schools in New York City and Switzerland, meeting his future bandmates and perfecting the hangover growl that worked so well on Is This It.
This brother-sister duo split up long enough to attend separate Ivy League schools (Theo went to Yale, Sasha to Brown). But since then they've been opening for another Ivy combo, The Vampire Weekend from Columbia U, and playing their new single, Opossum, from their debut EP, Brother Sister.
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Two releases of non-Jump manga in a day? I must be crazy, but here it is, Ahiru no Sora. And if I can get a few bubbles translated for another series, you might even see a third release today. Thanks to Mel_Luvz_Anime and FireOz for the translation. thanks to deathwisher for the raws. Enjoy! Comments and Donations are appreciated.
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My own suburban Eden
I own a very small two-bedroom house which has an even smaller L-shaped back yard. After buying the house and struggling to make the grass grow under the shade trees I finally decided to dig a pond and surround it with gravel and potted plants.
After several years of enjoying the pond, the waterfall and adding some fish, I felt an ongoing desire to "swim" in the pond on the hot Texas summer days.
Finally, early in 2010 I changed the pond into an in-ground spa-ool that can be heated in winter, and still enjoyed in summer.
I have done all the landscaping of my yard myself and it is relatively maintenance free.
Back Yard Before & After Garden Small (Under 1,000 sq ft.) Spa Stone / Rock Water-Wise Waterfall
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7 of 12: The rocks and boulders that surrounded the fish pond are retained and used to "frame" the edge of the spa-ool
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This is most impressive! I am purchasing a house in Fort Worth with a similarly small L-shaped back yard. Would you mind sharing any helpful info as far as pricing and maintenance? I had a large above-ground spa at my previous home but this is so much more attractive! Thanks for any helpful suggestions; you have created an amazing outdoor space! Kathy
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Section 440:00. Bomb Threats.
Subd 1. No person shall, as a hoax, communicate or cause to be communicated the fact that a bomb or any other explosive device has been placed in any building or in any location other than a building.
Subd. 2. No person shall, as a hoax, threaten to bomb any person, place or building.
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— Woodall's Publications, publisher of the comprehensive Woodall's Campground Directory, has released its list of North America's top 100 favorite campgrounds based on the nationwide voting. The announcement and release of the top parks came at the close of Woodall's "Vote for Your Favorite Campground" Sweepstakes where guests could vote via website or text messages for their preferred RV Parks or campgrounds.
To celebrate its 75th anniversary Woodall's Publications wanted to discover the best places to camp across North America, so it took that question to its readers by running the "Vote for Your Favorite Campground" Sweepstakes. Every time campers voted for their favorite park, whether though the website or by text, they were entered in a drawing to win a 7 night cruise to the Hawaiian Islands. The park or campground that received the most votes by the end of the contest also received an all expenses-paid cruise to Hawaii.
The Sweepstakes ran for ten months and was sponsored by trusted names in the Industry like Evergreen USA, CAVCO, Utility Supply Group, and Athens Homes. The response was overwhelming as the votes flooded in from RVers and Campers who wanted to highlight their favorite campgrounds. There were over 7,000 RV Parks that received votes during the search. Out of those 7,000 entries, Woodall's compiled a list of the Top 100 Parks and Campgrounds in North America, based on the number of votes received.
The Top 100 RV Parks, as voted by RVers, were (in alphabetical order):
Adventure Bound Camping Resort at Eagles Peak
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Asheville-Bear Creek RV Park
Bay Hide Away RV & Camping Resort
Big Bear Shores RV Resort & Marina
Big Meadow Family Campground
Big Oaks Family Campground
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Bodega Bay RV Park
Boyd's Key West Campground
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Campland on the Bay
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Canyon Motel & RV Park
Captain Carl's Famous Buck Lake Ranch
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Cherry Hill Park
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The Grand Prize winner of the Sweepstakes was Bay Hide Away RV & Camping Resort in Mississippi. Bay Hide Away RV & Camping Resort won a 7-night, all expense paid cruise to Hawaii, courtesy of Woodall's and its sponsors. Michele Richards, owner of Bay Hide Away RV & Camping Resort, said the response to the sweepstakes from her guests was tremendous. "Our regular campers told me that they were going to vote for us everyday" said Richards, "but we even had new guests who told me that they had a great experience at the park, and they were going to vote for us based on their stay." Woodall's Vote for Your Favorite Campground Sweepstakes became an excellent "comment card", Richards noted. "We appreciate the satisfied guests who helped us win."


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The arrival of John Mitchell had no immediate galvanising effect on Sale as they slumped to a 27-16 defeat by Northampton.
The arrival of John Mitchell had no immediate galvanising effect on Sale as they slumped to a 27-16 defeat by Northampton.
With players returning from international duty, and the return of Ben Foden at full back from an injury lay-off, Saints coach Jim Mallinder saw his side win their third game in a row.
Mitchell watched his new side in action for the first time, and saw them second best in the scrum and the driving maul.
Three first-half tries gave the Saints a buffer against a second half Sale fightback, as the Sharks scored 13 unanswered second half points.
Late changes to Sale's original starting line-up saw Danny Cipriani withdrawn with an illness, while Jonny Leota hadn't recovered fully from a concussion.
Ryan Lamb kicked off into the dense fog, and took the first penalty of the night in front of the posts after five minutes to get the ball rolling for the Saints.
Nick Macleod pulled a goal back on 16, just two minutes before Saints winger Jamie Elliott raced down his line to score the first try of the night, evading any attempts to catch him.
Despite the Sharks trying to break Northampton's line, strong running from prop Soane Tonga'uiha again evaded any Sale attempts to stop his charge to the line, as he added a second try for Northampton 23 minutes in.
With two conversions from Lamb, and a well worked drop goal from the fly-half, Northampton piled on the misery for Sale.
Just as half-time was looming, Sale were working their way up field, but a misplaced pass from Macleod found its way to Tom May, who ran from the Sale 10m line to dot down for the last play of the half.
Lamb's third conversion saw Saints go into half-time with a commanding 27-3 lead.
Sale started strongly in the second half, with a great move that ended with Rob Miller's try on 44 minutes. The ball was played along their line after a break through the Saints defensive line, and they sought the gap that eventually came on Miller's wing.
Although Macleod missed the conversion, he added a second penalty soon after, as part of a fight back that Mitchell had urged his side on to.
Fresh legs in the Sale front line saw them stem the Northampton tide in the scrum, and this freshness paid off, as Tommy Taylor drove over the line with only two minutes to play.
Referee Llyr ApGeraint Roberts referred the decision to his TMO, and with a missed conversion, the game ended with Sale rooted to the bottom of the table, five points behind nearest rivals London Irish.
The scorers:
For Sale:
Tries: Miller, Taylor
Pens: Macleod 2
For Northampton:
Tries: Elliott, May, Tonga'uiha
Cons: Lamb 3
Pen: Lamb
Drop: Lamb
Sale Sharks: 15 Cameron Shepherd, 14 Charlie Amesbury, 13 Johnny Leota, 12 Sam Tuitupou, 11 Mark Cueto, 10 Danny Cipriani, 9 Dwayne Peel, 8 Richie Vernon, 7 David Seymour (c), 6 Andy Powell, 5 Kearnan Myall, 4 Richie Gray, 3 Tony Buckley, 2 Tommy Taylor, 1 Ross Harrison.
Replacements: 16 Joe Ward, 17 Eifion Lewis-Roberts, 18 Vadim Cobilas, 19 Fraser McKenzie, 20 James Gaskell, 21 Will Cliff, 22 Nick Macleod, 23 Rob Miller.
Northampton: 15 Ben Foden, 14 Ken Pisi, 13 George Pisi, 12 Dom Waldouck, 11 Jamie Elliott, 10 Ryan Lamb. 9 Martin Roberts, 8 GJ van Velze, 7 Phil Dowson, 6 Calum Clark, 5 Mark Sorenson, 4 Samu Manoa, 3 Brian Mujati, 2 Dylan Hartley (c), 1 Soane Tonga'uiha.
Replacements: 16 Mike Haywood, 17 Alex Waller, 18 Paul Doran Jones, 19 Rhys Oakley, 20 Ben Nutley, 21 Lee Dickson, 22 Stephen Myler, 23 Tom May.
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I do so love philosophy and ethics. Immanual Kant says we must be guided by Duty. Always live up to your Duties and give your all to their performance. In that spirit, you would indeed do complete exclusions with verifications.Boyd Baumgartner wrote:If strict labor intensity/pragmatic philosophy is what drives the organization . . .
Obviously at some point, the quality of the service you provide begins to diminish due to lack of thoroughness and I think you run into ethical dilemmas. Where is that point, I for sure couldn't pin point it, but I'm sure you would agree?
But John Stuart Mill says that action is most ethical which provides the greatest good (okay, he actually said happiness) for the greatest number. In that spirit, you would do each case, one method down and dirty ("one and done" I've heard it refered to), verify idents and out the door.
W. D. Ross urges a balance. Each issue considered alone is accompanied by a prima facie duty. But we do not confront the issues in isolation. Therefore, neither Kant nor Mill give a complete picture. To resolve conflicting prima facie duties requires us to balance our duties and responsibilities.
So, to a pure Kantian, we should exclude and verify, but why stop with the top ten candidates? Or the top 20 or the top 100? There is that categorical imperative to exclude, so we should exclude the whole data base and have every exclusion verified.
To a pure Mill adherent, you may run one pristine latent, ask for five candidates, do a cursory glance, and move on to the next case. "Greatest good" would seem to require no backlog be left unattended and all cases be pushed through ASAP.
Ross says there needs to be balance. So, exclusions and verifications on named suspects, but no reason to exclude and verify those on a candidate list of some arbitrary number.
Of course we want to weed out error, but 100% error free is not a scientifically achievable goal. Wouldn't you agree?Boyd Baumgartner wrote:I guess the two biggest questions I would ask you in response would be:
- Are you really using ACE-V if you aren't verifying exclusions?
Is your understanding of scientific methodology strictly positivist in that the aim of science is to positively establish truth, or is it to weed out error with the residual conclusion being the best explanation?
I believe for sure it's the second of the two understandings. If that is the case, you would expect to find more error in organizations using 100% ACE-V with the understanding that erring on the side of transparently weeding out error is best case scenario.
So what is an acceptable error rate? I would submit that in the balance of things, exclusions and verifications on an AFIS candidate list is so ultra conservative that the cost in time outweighs the benefit in extra identifications made.
Of course, if you work in an agency where there is never any backlog, then by all means, do the exclusions and verifications.
But if you work in an agency with a year or more backlog where many cases die when the statute of limitations runs out, then you shift the balance more into the realm of greater good by trying to rush more cases through. In that environment, doing exclusions and verifications on all candidates is time better spent moving on to the next case.


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Notice is hereby given that an audit of the voting equipment used in
the Primary Election will take place on June 29, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. in
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India Must Tap Household, Temple Gold to Reduce Imports
India, the world's largest bullion buyer, should mobilize idle gold lying with its citizens to curb imports and lower a record current-account deficit, according to the All India Gems & Jewellery Trade Federation.
Households and temples carry about 25,000 metric tons and a successful plan to gather at least 10 percent of the gold reserves for lending to jewelers will ensure supplies for three years, Bachhraj Bamalwa, chairman of the federation, which represents about 300,000 jewelers, said in a phone interview. The plan should be run by the central bank, which can help India halt imports for three years, he said.
India is grappling with the highest ever current-account deficit, the broadest measure of trade, mainly because of its gold and crude oil imports, weakening the rupee to a record against the U.S. dollar. The central bank is mulling a gold investment plan to curb the deficit, Deputy Governor Subir Gokarn said last month. Imports climbed to a record 969 tons last year, according to the World Gold Council.
"The only way India can reduce its dependence on imports is to tap the gold lying with individuals and temples," Kishore Narne, head of commodity and currency at Motilal Oswal Commodity Broker Pvt., said in a phone interview. "By doing this, the country can reduce influx of gold at these high prices. Appetite for gold is never going to diminish."
Investment Demand
Imports more than doubled in three years through 2011 as the economy grew an average 7.8 percent in the past decade, boosting disposable incomes and spending on ornaments, cars, televisions and fridges. Investment demand for gold has climbed almost fivefold to 366 tons in the same period as a rally for 12 straight years boosted bullion's appeal as a store of value.
India's current-account deficit widened to a record $21.8 billion in the quarter through March and was $16.6 billion in the three months through June, official data show. That's weakened the rupee 2.3 percent this year to 54.3200 per dollar after an almost 16 percent plunge in 2011. A weaker currency raises import costs and fuels inflation in a country that meets more than 80 percent of its oil requirements from overseas and is the world's biggest user of gold.
Bullion for immediate delivery rose 0.2 percent to $1,713.91 an ounce at 5:38 p.m. in Mumbai. The contract for delivery in February was little changed at 31,420 rupees ($579) per 10 grams on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. Futures climbed to a record 32,464 rupees on Nov. 26.
Tax Incentives
India can cut imports by offering investment plans that offer returns equivalent to gold, extend tax incentives, easy liquidity and redemption in physical gold through tie-ups with banks and jewelers, said Nilesh Shah, president for corporate banking at Axis Bank Ltd. (AXSB)
"The benefits of lower gold imports will be reflected by way of stronger rupee, lower interest rates, higher liquidity, higher investments, higher employment generation, higher growth, higher tax collection, lower trade and fiscal deficit, higher credit rating and lower poverty levels," Shah said in a note.
Gold imports account for 80 percent of the current-account deficit, the central bank's Gokarn said Nov. 25. The monetary authority last month issued guidelines prohibiting commercial banks from lending funds for purchases of gold, other than for jewelers' working capital needs.
The objective of any investment plan should be to put the idle gold into productive use and provide people an opportunity to earn interest income on their holdings, said Prithviraj Kothari, a former president of the Bombay Bullion Association.
Futures Trading
India has eased restrictions on the metal in the past decade to stop it being smuggled into the country. A plan to allow banks accept gold deposits against bonds that pay interest in 1999 failed to attract investors. In November 2003, a four- decade-old ban on futures trading was ended. The import duty was doubled to 4 percent this year to check the surge in imports.
"The only way to reduce gold imports is to increase the import tariff and one can hope that demand then goes down," said Madan Sabnavis, chief economist with Credit Analysis & Research Ltd.
India's official gold stockpiles are estimated at 557.7 tons, compared with world reserves of 31,491 tons, according to the gold council. The Reserve Bank of India held $27.8 billion worth of gold, or 9.4 percent of its $294.51 billion of foreign exchange reserves as of Nov. 30.
"Even if the depositors bring in unaccounted gold, the government should not ask them about the source," the federation's Bamalwa said. "Indians will continue spending on gold on marriages and in festivals. In a country like India, there is no scheme for social security, and investment in gold is like a social security."
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Ralph Worthen, principal at Castle Dale Elementary has a reason to smile these days. He's back at school and he has a newly remodeled office. His old office was not much bigger than the janitors closet so these days he is sitting pretty as he can actually entertain guests in his office.
Castle Dale Elementary recently hosted the Emery County School District board of education in their monthly meeting. Worthen entertained the board and also reported on the progress at his school. He said, "I wish to thank the board for their support of Castle Dale Elementary. Also, the District Office, anytime we have a question they are always willing to take the time to explain. I appreciate my new office. We have a new teacher here at Castle Dale. She is RoseAnn Dawes.
"We have a good faculty here at Castle Dale Elementary. We are implementing a new math program and our teachers have spent many hours preparing for this new math program. Our teachers are tackling the task. It is a good program and our teachers are working hard to implement it. It is not a typical math program and it takes a lot of preparation time. It could be a struggle at first for students.
"We are again working with Wendy Whittle's classes. She brings down students to read with our first and second grade students. This is very beneficial for both the high school students and our students.
"All of our classrooms are now equipped with smart boards and most of our teachers are using them. Our teachers here at Castle Dale Elementary are always willing to help each other.
"We have wonderful volunteers and the PTA sees to it that there is a parent for every classroom to help them with parties and other activities. We announce words of wisdom each morning and we are working on our character education," said Worthen.
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I mean he is doing all this because he hates madara much more than naruto. doesn't mean he now likes naruto. Chances are if they manage to escape the kyuubi will more than likely rebel again.
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By GARY ARRINGTONSports writer
Lady Spartans still searching for answers
As the 2007 volleyball season winds down, the Emery High Lady Spartans are still searching for answers to such basic questions as to why and what happened. With a good nucleus of veterans back this season, the players and coaches were quietly optimistic coming into the season. Unfortunately, the team too often displayed a Jekyl and Hyde characteristic.
Talking to coaches, players and parents offered no clues as to why the team continued struggling. It is true that Region 8 is a very competitive volleyball league and that several teams are perennial powerhouses but it was not that long ago that Emery High was also in that class.
With only a game at Carbon High remaining on the schedule as the team will miss the playoffs for the second straight season, the Spartans in their last three games got swept by North Sanpete and Delta but lost in five to Juan Diego. According to one coach, "We play great one minute and then we don't." That about sums up the entire season.
With a strong junior class and with a good bunch of sophomores and freshmen on this season's squad, let's hope that all will go well for next season and that the players and coaches prepare and put in the time and energy to succeed.
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Louis Joliet Mall features four department stores and over 120 specialty shops. Step into Macy's, JCPenny's, Carson Pirie Scott or Sears to do some of your shopping and then don't forget to get a bite to eat in one of our many restaurants. You are sure to have a great time in the Louis Joliet Mall!
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The City of Lockport has a unique downtown. With a history that drove the economy of Illinois and the Midwest through the early 19th century, Lockport has many historical markers, some visible, some hidden, that attest to its influence.
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Since 1988, a one-owner store with a 2,000 square foot of antiques and collectibles from pocket watches to furniture. Open last 2 weeks of each month. Closed Sunday & Monday.
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Overview of Cultural Humility
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Review our list of Cultural Humility workshops here.
What is Cultural Humility?
Cultural humility is a lifelong process of self-reflection, self-critique and commitment to understanding and respecting different points of view, and engaging with others humbly, authentically and from a place of learning (Tervalon & Murray-Garcia, 1998). Tervalon and Murray-Garcia developed this concept while addressing disparities and institutional inequities in the field of public healthcare.
Cultural humility is a unique framework for moving us toward equity. It is a philosophy that addresses the role of power and privilege in a system, as well as the imbalanced power of voice and power to make decisions (i.e., the power over and the power to). Moreover, it is critical to ensure campus commitment and consistency. Understanding institutional, interpersonal and internalized oppression is also an essential and ongoing aspect to this approach to organizational transformation.
Cultural humility upholds each individual or community group as the experts and teachers on the content of their personal culture. Thus, creating time and space for sharing personal stories, worldviews, approaches to trust building, team building, and community dynamics should become part of the day-to-day strategy for inclusion and our campus community development.
Cultural humility asks that we meet each person where he or she is by suspending judgment and resisting the need to impose personal values, beliefs, "truths," and notions of right and wrong. By doing so, we reduce the harm of prejudice and oppression and open opportunities for equity. Meeting each person where he or she is, challenging and naming assumptions and biases, sharing the hidden rules of success, and redefining the cultural norms of an organization are part of deepening individual and campus cultural humility.
Cultural Humility as a Conceptual Framework for Enhancing Equity Work
Cultural humility is part of the guiding philosophy and approach of the Equity Office for engendering equity, social justice and multicultural education at De Anza College. Diversity alone does not result in equity or inclusion.
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The Cracker Katz
Amber McCormick
February 05 2009 10:23AM
It was reported yesterday that Katz Baseball Corp has reached a deal to acquire the Cracker-Cats. Seriously? Mr. Katz (the world's 486th richest man) owns the drugs, he owns the hockey, and now he owns the baseball. He's like Edmonton's own Al Capone. Perhaps this is Katz's way of fulfilling his childhood threat of "one day I'll show 'em."
Growing up in Edmonton's west side isn't easy -- I know first hand. The politics are enough to send a child to a shrink by third grade. Katz was probably no exception.
I imagine him as an awkward kid. Hanging around Meadowlark community centre in the winter waiting patiently to be asked to join in the impromptu game of shinny taking place before his eyes. Summertime games of slow pitch being played in the diamonds not more than 50 yards away from the now empty and dry hockey rink. His request to play being brutally and repeatedly rebuffed. The clouds seemed to part one day when told, "You can play but we don't have an extra stick/mitt/ball/puck."*
"But," started Daryl, "I don't have one. Maybe I could use someone else's. If you let me I'll give you my collection of petri dishes that I'm using to create a new Super Drug." Denied. The children pointed, laughed and threw rocks.**
Katz promised revenge.
I'm glad D-Katz is spreading the wealth throughout Edmonton. He has pride in this city. I'm glad because I love this city, too. It's my home, it's where I grew up to be the foul-mouthed, sassy woman I am today. And where did I learn all the colourful descriptive words? At baseball games, of course.
I'm excited to see what this brings to Edmonton. In Katz's press release he stated:
"We are very excited to be the new owners of the Edmonton Cracker-Cats. Along with our plans to develop a major entertainment and sports district in downtown Edmonton, this investment is part of a broader commitment to the City of Edmonton and Northern Alberta. It also reflects the ongoing development of Rexall Sports Corp. into a fully integrated sports and entertainment company."
Translation: I am one step closer to owning the souls of every single Edmontonian.
The only question now is will the name "Cracker-Cats" rightfully be launched into space, never to be heard from again?
* It could have happened
** Probably didn't happen
"The only question now is will the name "Cracker-Cats" rightfully be launched into space, never to be heard from again?"
Oh god I hope so, I don't know how anybody can take a team seriously with a name like that.
The Crackers-Cats is almost as bad of a name as the Castor Raiders. Please change it!!!
I like this, maybe with someone who actually know his business we might actually have a small (I know it's small 1-2%) shot at getting a AAA team back (damn you Eskimos!)
Since the Oilers own a baseball team does this mean we can combine the two teams; a good catcher would have probably done better in net against the Sabres.
Jason wrote:
"The only question now is will the name "Cracker-Cats" rightfully be launched into space, never to be heard from again?" Oh god I hope so, I don't know how anybody can take a team seriously with a name like that.
It is a terrible name.
How about the Oil-Katz :p
February 05 2009, 11:08AM
I'd be perfectly happy if they were just called the Trappers again. Well, not perfectly, but it's way better than Cracker Cats.
"How about the Oil-Katz"
February 05 2009, 11:41AM
Why the hell would he buy this team unless he plans on drugging everyone in Edmonton until more than 13 people actually go to these games.
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The Crackers-Cats is almost as bad of a name as the Castor Raiders. Please change it!!!
I wouldn't say that - there are worse
On Gregor's Show yesterday:
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February 05 2009, 12:01PM
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Why the hell would he buy this team unless he plans on drugging everyone in Edmonton until more than 13 people actually go to these games.
I imagine he bought the team because the only way Katz gets his arena is if he continues to help edmonton with developing its sports scene. Edmonton needs a sports district, or shit any fuckin district other than the currently existing sprawling district of ugly, but a sports district would be best because an art district or such doesnt hold in blue-collar edmonton.
February 05 2009, 02:50PM
I wish he would concentrate more on putting a good hockey team together, starting with proper coaching and then follow that up with players that like to play hockey and are not saying stupid things on national radio about life in wintertime Edmonton.
February 05 2009, 03:06PM
[...] upset because he can't find a decent hair jelly to maintain his quaff, Daryl Katz astonishingly owns the Cracker Cats now, and nerds are dressing up like Klingons and robbing the good citizens of the Federation down in [...]
It's great to hear various Oiler BIGWIGS on the radio talking about baseball... kind of deflects attention away from the Oilers.
February 05 2009, 03:51PM
This level of baseball is borderline watchable!! They will try and sell the sizzle not the steak especially if LaGouge is involved. They will charge major league prices for minor league baseball... hmmm... kind of reminds me of another local pro team!!
@ BUCK75: Come on.. I mean the Castor Raiders.. nobody wants to get beaten by that team or...
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Castor Raided.
February 06 2009, 07:43AM
Please note the Sun media release / coverage (FRANK LANDRY) had two statements from Katz - he did not appear at the press conference and it appears that this is a safety net for LaForge in terms of management. This allows the Rexall brand to have a venue 12 months a year and integrates ticket, sponsorship, and sales into a synergy concept.
Katz has not made a public statement about the oil since the pressor introducing himself. After a while silence is the same as foreign ownership (McKesson)
It is amusing that a $400k purchase generates almost as much in media (front page), television coverage value....
Here is the forbes take on Katz - note the McKesson reference...... as DK is the front man for generics distributed via Rexall....
Age: 45
Fortune: self made
Source: pharmacies
Net Worth: $1.9 bil
Country Of Citizenship: Canada
Residence: Edmonton , Canada, North America
Industry: Retailing
Marital Status: married, 2 children
Education: University of Alberta, Bachelor of Arts / Science University of Alberta, Doctor of Jurisprudence The son of a pharmacist cobbled together 2,000 pharmacies to create one of the biggest pharmacy chains in North America. The Edmonton, Alta.-based Katz (pronounced "Cates") Group is also one of Canada's largest private companies. Starting in the 1990s Katz bought up distressed pharmacy chains with the help of drug distributor McKesson, then hired capable execs to turn the chains around. Katz is now using the Rexall name to rebrand his stores; plans to open 100 new ones in Canada using existing cash flow to fund them.


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One question increasingly on the mind of a lot of corporate senior executives today is: What are the risk/opportunity tradeoffs of investing in emerging markets? Of course, emerging markets—a term that typically refers to all developing countries—are not a monolith. They are a very heterogeneous group. But the fact is that, as a whole, the rate of growth in emerging markets for the past decade and a half has been twice that of advanced countries, and this trend is unlikely to abate anytime soon. This is why there is increasing interest in emerging markets by companies in advanced economies, where growth has been much slower. Importantly, these growth differentials reflect a secular transformation in the structure of the global economy, not a cyclical phenomenon occasioned by the current economic/financial crisis. This is a critical distinction that too few corporate executives appreciate.
There are, however, significant misperceptions about the challenges and rewards of doing business in emerging markets. In many cases, the risks are either highly understated or grossly overstated. The same is true with opportunities. Take China, for example. Many executives of large companies believe they should—and can—do business there.1 From my experience having worked for two decades in China, the investment environment there is far more nuanced and complex than most investors appreciate. In my view, it's a classic case of a place where the on-the-ground investment risks generally are understated. At the other extreme, consider Africa. Most corporate managers whom I talk to in developed countries lack accurate information about market conditions on the African continent. They don't know that about one-half of the population in sub-Saharan Africa lives in countries where GDP growth, adjusted for inflation, has averaged more than 5 percent per year over the last two decades, or they don't know that there is a burgeoning African middle class (and I'm not referring to South Africa alone, by any means). Indeed, a large number believe there simply aren't any realistic investment opportunities in Africa. At the same time, people see African markets as fraught with excessive risk. There are, of course, appreciable risks of investing in Africa—just as there are substantial risks of investing in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, the former Soviet Union, and so on. But the perceived risks in Africa are grossly overstated. In fact, according to recent data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Africa offers the highest risk-adjusted returns on foreign investment among all emerging economies.
It's not just advanced country CEOs who are pondering investment in emerging markets. Powerhouse multinationals out of Brazil, China, India, and South Africa—among others—are themselves competing across their own geographies. At the same time, such firms are becoming bona fide contenders for market share in developed markets (North). Indeed, not only are the traditional trade and investment flows continuing between developed and developing economies, but there is tremendous growth in commerce among emerging markets (South-South). South-South trade now accounts for a sizable 20 percent of all global trade, and one-third of foreign direct investment outward flows originating from the South go to the South.
What does this transformation mean for business strategy and operations of advanced country multinationals? They're confronting a host of new risks and opportunities as they aim to compete not only with their longtime rivals from developed countries but also with world-class emerging market firms. Consider the athletic footwear industry. Most of the major athletic footwear firms are headquartered in the North but produce a majority of their output in the South, especially in China. And, as it happens, a sizable portion of Chinese production in this sector is exported to Brazil. The result is that Brazilian athletic footwear manufacturers feel they cannot effectively compete against the Chinese—so much so that Brazil believes these products are being dumped at an artificially low cost into the Brazilian market. Consequently, Brazil's government placed a duty on imported Chinese athletic footwear. This ensuing trade war among the governments of two large emerging markets has sideswiped the world's major branded athletic footwear companies, cutting their sales revenues and leaving these companies with little recourse for remedies in the short run.
In light of all this, how do Northern multinationals move forward to exploit the new opportunities arising in the fast-growing emerging markets while mitigating the risks? The first critical step is to ensure you know your customers, your partners, the particular government with which you're dealing, and other stakeholders. The best way to do this is to carry out tailored due diligence, employing different types of lenses and techniques and especially by using independent, verifiable sources.
To be sure, carrying out world-class due diligence can be more difficult in emerging markets since, by definition, their institutions are nascent and their information frameworks less developed. I frequently see companies rely on self-proclaimed experts in the local economies, only to discover that these people themselves are not the best people to have relied upon. The ability to perform world-class due diligence comes from having done it repeatedly throughout challenging parts of the world so there is the capacity to recognize similar problems when they crop up, and the information is collected and interpreted by parties who are independent to the transaction and are mutually trusted by all sides.
Such due diligence can be applied in a number of ways by foreign investors to effectively mitigate risks and maximize opportunities. One approach is to establish business-to-business (B2B) alliances. For example, a multinational electric power company might establish a B2B agreement with an oil company in Vietnam because that's a high-risk, high-return market. If the B2B performs well, the two companies could replicate the relationship elsewhere in Southeast Asia or in another region.
Business-to-government agreements or public-private partnerships are another avenue. A multinational engineering and construction company recently signed a 15-year master service agreement with the government of Gabon to become an anchor investor and provide management and technical support to the government as it develops a national infrastructure master plan. Similarly, a major beverage multinational has formed a partnership with a large private foundation, three African governments, and a project management entity that provides for local fruit farmers to sell juice to the beverage's supply chain, substituting for juice imports. Win-win solutions like these expand the bottom line and also fulfill legitimate objectives on the part of a government to spur growth and create jobs.
For more ways corporations can manage risk while exploiting opportunities, see the graphic below.
This list, of course, is not exhaustive. But it illustrates the type of tactics that, if adopted, can significantly reduce a firm's exposure to risks.
The industrial landscape of the world market has changed unalterably. But this is just the beginning. There will be multiple growth nodes from here on out and not just between the advanced countries and the emerging markets—but within emerging markets. The effect on companies from the developed world will continue to be profound. Adopting an investment strategy informed by accurate information and trusted partners with deep local insights and experience is the best way to navigate the risk-opportunity tightrope. But the biggest risk in emerging markets could be just ignoring them.
1 For a recent discussion on China, see "Pearls, pitfalls, and possibilities," Marketmap, Issue 1, 2011.


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Cadillac CTS Coupe is a dramatic, 2+2 rear-drive sports coupe with a design transferred virtually unchanged from the concept vehicle that inspired it. Offered in Base, Performance and Premium Collections, all models feature a powerful and efficient 3.6L engine, rated at 318 horsepower (237 kW) and delivering an EPA-estimated 27 mpg on the highway.
The CTS Coupe has the same wheelbase as the CTS Sedan, but an overall height that is approximately two inches (51 mm) lower and an overall length that is two inches (51 mm) shorter. While it is based on the same architecture, the CTS Coupe shares only the instrument panel, console, headlamps, front fenders and grille with its Sedan sibling. Its distinctive features include:
The CTS Coupe complements a range of models and body styles that includes CTS Sedan, Wagon and the high-performance V-Series. All-wheel drive is available, along with Touring and Performance packages that enhance the appearance and sporting driving feel.
Continuous improvements have helped keep the CTS family at the top of customer consideration lists and earn critical praise. That legacy continues in 2013, as the CTS Coupe receives a new grille finish, new exterior color choices – Glacier Blue Metallic, Silver Coast Metallic and Summer Gold Metallic – and the adaptive remote vehicle starting system is now standard on all models.
Please see separate releases for CTS Wagon and CTS Sedan. Also, please see the separate release for CTS-V Coupe.
CTS Touring Package and Performance Package
The CTS Touring Package edition is available on the Premium Collection. Highlights include:
The Performance Package is offered on the Performance Collection and is included with the Touring Package on the Premium Collection. It features:
CTS Coupe exterior features
The CTS's distinctive shield-shaped front grille was redesigned in 2012 and is updated again for 2013 with a bright appearance on the vertical and horizontal bars that compose the grille's frame. Models equipped with the CTS Touring Package feature a grille with dark vertical and horizontal bars.
Additional standard and available exterior features include:
CTS Coupe interior
The interior of the CTS Coupe emphasizes technical precision with hand-crafted details. An integrated center stack design – with a satin metallic finish – blends into the lower instrument panel that sweeps forward and away from front-seat occupants.
Available heated and ventilated seats incorporate "thin-seat" technology for maximum occupant comfort and enhanced rear-seat leg, knee and foot room. French stitching is used throughout the interior, including the upper instrument panel, door inserts, seats and the shifter boot.
Standard and available features include:
CTS Coupe powertrain
The CTS Coupe's 3.6L direct-injected V-6 delivers an SAE-certified 318 horsepower (237 kW). Lightweight features help reduce overall weight for greater efficiency and a more favorable front-to-rear weight balance. Examples include a composite intake manifold that saves approximately 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg) over the weight of a comparable aluminum intake and an integrated cylinder head/exhaust manifold design that saves approximately 13 pounds (6 kg) per engine.
The Hydra-Matic 6L45 six-speed automatic transmission is standard on all CTS Coupe RWD models. The Hydra-Matic 6L50 is used with AWD models.
CTS Coupe chassis and suspension
The CTS chassis enables a great balance of performance and luxury. The hardware includes structural enhancements via a tower-to-tower brace; large, four-wheel disc brakes and a ZF steering rack. Two suspension tuning packages are available: Sport and Performance.
The Sport suspension is standard on all models and the Performance suspension is available on Performance and Premium trim levels with RWD. Its contents include 19-inch aluminum wheels and summer tires, rear load leveling and speed-sensitive variable-assist steering.
Suspension tuning for the CTS Coupe is different from Sedan and Wagon models, with specific stabilizer bar diameters and spring rates. Additional features and details include:
CTS Coupe safety and crash-avoidance features
CTS Coupe is designed to enhance Cadillac's reputation for providing safe occupant environments in luxury vehicles. Standard and available features include:
CTS and OnStar
One year of OnStar Directions and Connections service is standard on CTS Coupe. OnStar is the global leading provider of connected safety, security and mobility solutions and advanced information technology.
OnStar's RemoteLink Mobile App allows smartphone users to control vehicle functions, access vehicle information and send directions directly to the vehicle. A new, opt-in service called FamilyLink allows subscribers to stay connected to loved ones by checking the location of their vehicle online or by signing up for vehicle location alerts.
CTS Coupe features new OnStar button icons. Drivers will notice an updated look for the Hands-Free Calling button, blue OnStar button and red Emergency button.
More information about OnStar can be found at www.onstar.com.