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The combined economic output of China and India will exceed that of the entire OECD bloc (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) by 2060, the group said in a report published on Friday.
China, currently the world's second biggest economy, is forecast to grow at an average pace of 6.6 percent from now till 2030, and 2.3 percent from 2030 to 2060. The projections for India, the 10th largest, are 6.7 percent and 4 percent, respectively, the OECD said.
In comparison, the 34 OECD nations are projected to grow an average of 2.3 percent per year from now till 2030 and 1.7 percent from 2030 to 2060.
"The faster growth rates of China and India imply that their combined GDP (gross domestic product) will exceed that of the major seven (G7) OECD economies by around 2025," the group said in the report. "Strikingly, the combined GDP of these two countries will be larger than that of the entire OECD area, based on today's membership, in 2060, while it currently amounts to only one-third of it."
Because of this faster economic growth, the two Asian giants will see their per capita income increase more than 7-fold, providing a big lift for the living standards of the average Chinese and Indian, the bloc added. This will be more pronounced in China because of the strong productivity growth and high capital investment compared to India, it added.
(Read more: Betting on a Spending Boost, Investors Eye China's Retail Space)
Education Key to Higher Living Standards
However, it warned that despite this fast growth among countries that are "catching up," the living standards of the average Chinese and Indian will still be low, about only "one quarter to 60 percent of the level in the leading countries in 2060."
"In particular, large differences in average education will persist in the long term. Such averages reflect education levels across the whole adult population and evolve slowly over time so these (education) gaps with advanced economies close more slowly than productivity gaps," the OECD said.
What the governments of these countries need to do is invest in education, which could be "an important policy lever for achieving a faster catch-up in living standards among developing countries," the OECD said. This will lift the number of people who can contribute productively to the economy, the group said.
"The OECD analysis identifies education reforms as among the highest priorities for structural reform in Brazil, China, India and Indonesia," the group said.
Global Growth to Slow
Besides investing in education and training, China and India could also implement other policies to try to lift their onger-term economic outlook, according to the OECD. They can speed up financial sector reforms, raise retirement ages so that people work longer, spend more on social protection including healthcare and pension, and provide greater access to private business credit.
(Read more: Megatrends: Aging World)
Reforms are also necessary in the OECD bloc of nations if they want to boost their growth, which has been hurt by the effects of the global financial crisis. Like China and India, they may also need to raise retirement ages. On top of that, they will need to slash deficits and invest in technology to increase productivity, the OECD said.
These policies, both in OECD countries and developing nations such as China and India, may help lift global GDP, which is expected to expand at around 2.9 percent per year over the next 50 years, slower than the 3.5 percent average annual pace seen over the past 16 years, from 1995 to 2011.
This slowdown is mainly due to the after-effects of the 2008 financial crisis such as high unemployment, excess industrial capacity and large fiscal deficits. Demographic changes such as aging in OECD economies will also weigh on growth.
"The global economy currently faces serious challenges and policy action is needed to restore confidence and put the economic recovery onto a sustainable growth path," the OECD said. "Altogether these reforms could boost annual global GDP growth on average by 0.3 percentage points over the next 50 years."
—By CNBC's Jean Chua.


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• • Where are the Real Entrepreneurs?
Matt McCaffrey, International Business Times Capitalism | Even supporters of the market economy often think of taxes and regulations only as something that government does to business, and they miss the deeper problem of the things government does for business. The result of this sort of thinking is that people adopt the mistaken idea (propounded by writers such as Ayn Rand) that businessmen are a persecuted minority, when in fact certain groups of businessmen are the very people agitating against new entrepreneurial endeavors.

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This email will direct you to Foreign National Information System (FNIS) website. You will be given login/password information and instructions on completing the information. This is not a U.S. government website; FNIS is the database system that MIIS/Middlebury uses for managing its tax compliance issues for international students and scholars. You are being asked to provide this information in order to establish a tax status in the United STates. Even if you don't plan to work in the U.S., you are still required to complete this.
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OAKLAND — A 13-year-old girl was forced into a car at gunpoint and sexually assaulted last week and investigators are looking for three suspects linked to the crime, police said.
At 11 a.m. on June 6, the girl was walking in the 9200 block of Coral Road when a newer model, burgundy 4-door sedan with a light colored interior pulled alongside her, police said. Three men inside the car forced the girl inside at gunpoint and sexually assaulted her.
After the assault, the suspects dropped the victim off in the 5500 block of Dover Street and drove away, police said.
The girl gave basic descriptions of the suspects, who are all described as black males.
One is described as 17 to 19 years old, about 6 foot 1 inches tall with a medium build and a medium complexion.
The oldest suspect is described as 20 to 25 years old, standing 6 foot 5 with a thin build and a light complexion. She said he had a 1 to-2-inch scar on the left side of his chin.
Another suspect is described as 17 to 19 years old and standing 6 foot 2 with a thin build and a dark complexion. She did not give police any description of their clothing, hair or eye colors.
Police need the public's help identifying the suspects. Anyone with information is asked to call the youth and family services unit at 510-238-3641 or 855-847-7247. Tips can be given anonymously.
Staff writer Harry Harris contributed to this report. Follow Kristin J. Bender at Twitter.com/kjbender.


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bjstoddard needed a new t-shirt design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 128 designs submitted by 21 freelance designers.
Repo Rebel
REPO REBEL is a new clothing line aimed at repossessors, auto recovery agents and etc. The clothing line will be very macho and cool.
Target Audience: Repoman/Repowoman, auto recovery agents and anyone involved in the auto repossession business.
Please design a tshirt that has a license plate as the main focus, the license plate will read 2LT2PAY and underneath that ON the license plate put "State of Repossession" then include our logo somewhere in the design. The shirt is mostly aimed at men but I may buy an additional design for a woman at $75. I have included a website below where you may download various colors of our logo to use.
Please make the designs in 300 DPS and the final format for the file will be 1 presentation file to include image of the design on a shirt, 1 300 dpi JPEG and 1 vector file.
Remember your target audience, repossessors, very tough and macho.
We have put up a website with our logo in many different colors so that you can be as creative as you want.


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Approaching Vegas, we passed one of it's most famous celebrities.
|"Don't run over my blue suede shoes."
We decided to stay at the Flamingo this time, as the staff we'd spoken to last month had told us about all the great pool features, including it's huge size, and the waterfall they can swim through. Unfortunately, we discovered they hadn't been entirely truthful. Yes, they do have a humungous pool with a big waterfall. Unfortunately, kids aren't allowed in it.
Families with kids are limited to 2 small pools. One is surrounded by fountain statues of Flamingos spitting into the pool (I SWEAR!) and the other is even smaller and has a water slide and dinky waterfall. Both were packed wall-to-wall with people, and not nearly enough chairs available. So I sat on a concrete wall while the kids swam, and pounced on the first chair I saw open up (okay, so I waited until this old lady's family wasn't looking, then I pushed her off a chair, threw her glasses in the trash, and grabbed her marble rye). My kids were similarly unimpressed with the pool, and kept asking if we could go to another hotel.
As I tried to relax and play Russian solitaire on the iPad (sorry, Klondike fans, I learned this one from my grandfather, and it's my game of choice) a couple next to me were playing dominoes while their kids swam. At some point this innocuous tile game became a proxy between them to fight over who's fault a recent speeding ticket was, why the kids wear out shoes so fast, when can they afford to go to Hawaii, and (finally), who's turn is it anyway. At that point the game ended when she turned the board over and sent tiles flying everywhere.
Another issue was that while families weren't allowed in the big adult pool, childless couples were allowed in the kiddie one. So a pair of newlyweds came over to try out the waterslide, then decided to stay. Since pool chairs were at a premium, they shared one. Being newlyweds, this proximity resorted in them starting to make out, then using strategically placed towels to go further. After they finished I wasn't sure if I should applaud or not.
One thing that I find incredibly annoying about Las Vegas is that all the pools close at insanely early hours, usually 5:00 for kid pools, 7:00 for adults. I don't understand this at all, especially in Summer when it's daylight until at least 8:00 p.m. Hotels everywhere else keep pools open till at least 9:00, and often 10:00 or 11:00. Except in Vegas.
While walking to dinner we engaged in the popular Vegas sport of avoiding guys handing out cards with hooker's phone numbers (except for Frank, who tried to get the ones with pictures on them. Craig wanted to, but doesn't have Franks lack of inhibition). During this time the kids kept bumping into each other, until finally a fight broke out over who stepped on who. Of course, this sort of thing always seems to happen when you're dodging cars/hookers/hobos/Elvis, making the situation as chaotic as possible. After we got them separated Mrs. Grumpy pointed out a remarkably appropriate sign nearby:
|Sums up traveling with kids, huh?
For dinner we went to the Planet Hollywood buffet, which is done up with movie posters. This one caught my eye:
Afterwards we walked over to the Cosmopolitan hotel. (MOM! ARE YOU READING THIS? GOOD!). We did this because my parents were in Vegas a month ago, and Mom made a big deal about how neat the Cosmo's lobby is. She (YES, MOM, YOU!) told us we should take the kids there because they have these really cool columns with TV screens that show changing pictures, and that the kids would love them. So we went.
Well, I guess they changed the pictures since then (or my mom needs new glasses) because when we got there the lobby columns were showing a silent movie of a silhouetted, but obviously nude, woman. And she was doing some sort of semi-erotic dance with a large dog. I am not making this up.
When I called my mom tonight to tell her this, she said "well, I only told you they were interesting." Great, ma. I'll have Marie call you when I find her dancing naked with Snowball in the bathroom.


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SAN FRANCISCO, May 13, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xoom Corporation (Nasdaq:XOOM), a leading digital money transfer provider, today announced a major upgrade to the Xoom App that allows Xoom customers to sign up and send money from their mobile devices to friends and family members instantly at the outset, not only to existing recipients.
Since its launch in June 2013, Xoom repeat customers have been using the Xoom App to send money to their existing recipients. Now, in a few simple steps, Xoom's new App release allows money senders to sign up and send money to someone new for the first time -- in addition to any existing recipients -- using iOS or Android mobile devices. To send to new recipients, users provide information about how much to send, recipient details and method of payment and then the money is on its way.
Repeat Xoom customers continue to enjoy the Xoom App for best-in-class mobile money transfer. The Xoom App is unique in its simplicity, allowing Xoom customers to complete a "Quick Send" in seconds to their existing recipients in a novel "one tap and one swipe" technique.
In the 12 months ending March 31, 2014, Xoom processed $1.5 billion in mobile volume and in Q1-2014, 45 percent of Xoom transactions were sent via mobile devices.
"The App upgrade presents a tremendous opportunity for Xoom," said Joe Raymond, Xoom's Vice President of Product. "In keeping with our mission of creating a seamless customer experience across our platform, our upgrade will make it faster and easier for new users to send money for the first time directly from the Xoom App, a major step forward for our mobile offering. We believe this enhanced customer experience will make it even easier for new users to send money to friends and family."
Xoom offers customers a Spanish-language experience on its App, desktop and mobile sites and via Xoom's 24-hour customer care center. In addition to fast and simple money transfers on-the-go, Xoom customers can use the App to track the status of their money transfer as their money moves to their loved ones. Other key features of the Xoom App include the ability to review Xoom's low fees, check exchange rates, contact customer service and access links to other Xoom services.
The Xoom App is available at the Apple AppStore at http://xoom.io/iOs-aPP and Google Play at http://xoom.io/Android-aPP.
About Xoom
Xoom is a leading digital money transfer provider that enables consumers to send money to 31 countries in a secure, fast and cost-effective way, using their mobile phone, tablet or computer. During the 12 months ended March 31, 2014, Xoom's more than 1.1 million active customers sent more than $6.1 billion to family and friends. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and can be found online at www.xoom.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 relating to, among other things, Xoom's business expectations, including, but not limited to, its expectations regarding its market demand and products. These forward-looking statements are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of Xoom's management as of the date of this press release, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements made in this press release are based on information available to Xoom as of the date thereof, and Xoom disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
In particular, the following factors, among others, could cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements: Xoom's failure to attract new customers or retain existing customers; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; competitive pricing and marketing strategies by competitors; declines in customer confidence in its business or in money transfer providers generally; the adoption of mobile phones and devices to access information on the Internet and use of its services; and other risks and uncertainties.
For a detailed discussion of these and other cautionary statements, please refer to the risk factors discussed in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including but not limited to Xoom's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and any subsequently filed reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. All documents are available through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval system ("EDGAR") at www.sec.gov or Xoom's website at www.xoom.com.
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Michigan lawmakers are debating whether to hold back all third-graders who aren't proficient in reading.
LANSING, Mich. (AP) ? Michigan lawmakers began debating Wednesday whether to take a hard-line stance by holding back the state's 36,000 third-graders who are not proficient in reading.
Legislation considered by a House panel and introduced a day before would prohibit students from starting fourth grade next school year and beyond without passing the third-grade state reading assessment. The proposal immediately sparked vigorous discussion, often along party lines, about how best to bring kids up to par and catch reading problems earlier so "retention" is unnecessary.
Roughly one-third of Michigan's public school third-graders aren't proficient in reading. Third grade is considered a key indicator of future success because it's when students move from learning to read to reading to learn.
"Reading proficiency is one of the most important measures in public education and it's time we make this a top priority," said Rep. Amanda Price, a Holland Republican and the bill sponsor who said 14 states have policies to hold back students not reading at grade level. Some offer more leeway than others.
Most of the testimony on the legislation and a bill to grade public schools from A to F instead of colors came from a representative of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's Foundation for Excellence in Education.
Asked by Democrats why draw the line at third grade, senior policy fellow Christy Hovanetz said children develop and learn differently until then but must be able to read proficiently in third grade to grasp other topics later. Third grade also is the first year pupils take a statewide assessment, she said.
"We're looking at retention as a last resort," said Hovanetz, a former education commissioner for Florida and Minnesota. "This is for students who after four years of being in the public school system haven't gotten the support and resources that they needed in order to become a proficient reader."
She said the bill could be changed to require schools to give children extra help when reading problems are detected earlier. Legislators also might consider including exemptions so kids who have problems taking tests could demonstrate reading proficiency in another way, Hovanetz said.
Some Democrats on the GOP-controlled House Education Committee expressed skepticism or opposition to hold backing tens of thousands of third-graders. Rep. Theresa Abed said it reminds her of the federal No Child Left Behind law that set unrealistic expectations, leaving states to seek waivers.
"Here we go now setting another standard for third grade when we know that children are developmentally different, especially in elementary grades," said the Grand Ledge Democrat, who contended teachers are doing their best despite funding cuts that have led to larger class sizes. "I wish the state government and the federal government would stop micromanaging our schools."
The committee chairwoman, Republican Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons of Alto, said she's working with Democratic Rep. Thomas Stallworth III on a separate bill to help those behind in reading.
"We're graduating kids that can't read," said Stallworth, whose district includes Highland Park schools, which were sued last year along with the state and an emergency manager because only 35 percent of fourth-graders scored proficient or above on the 2011-2012 Michigan Educational Assessment Program reading test. "I don't know what the answer is. I just know that it's a problem. So I appreciate the opportunity to have this discussion."
More hearings are expected on the third-grade reading measure and the A-F school accountability proposal. Lyons said she has no timeline on when to move the bills to the House floor.
At least one Republican took exception to the idea that holding back third-graders is controversial. Some experts question if it helps them catch up and is damaging to their self-esteem, doing more harm than good.
"We've got to have high expectations for our kids and we need to push them so they can do these things," said Rep. Pete Lund of Macomb County's Shelby Township.
House Bill 5111: http://1.usa.gov/Hv6h0Y


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1. If you believe the Weather Channel, we are facing an apocalyptic amount of snowfall this weekend, unleashed upon us by the angry and vengeful gods of meteorology. Woe befell those who tempt the wrath of the snow demons! If you are a person less prone to hyperbole than our impressively coiffed cable weather-people, then you know we're in for a big ol' snowstorm. Power might go out, cars may get stranded. In other words: the usual winter stuff. Should you wish to venture out at any point, there's actually a lot of cool stuff happening in downtown Bangor this weekend. Friday night, you can catch a double bill featuring Rotating Taps (pictured) and Temperature of the Sun at Paddy Murphy's, at the Sea Dog Magnetic North brings their mesmerizing grooves to the stage, and at Woodman's in Orono there's Gorilla Finger Dub Band. On Saturday, there's the Bill Barnes Trio at Nocturnem Drafthaus, songwriter Kevin Hamel at Ipanema, a night of folk with Larry and Leslie Latour and Dave Meek at the Big Easy, indie rock with Chamberlain and Leaves, Leaves at Paddy Murphy's, and at the Next Generation Theatre in Brewer, there's the Main Street R&B Revue. Check any of these venues' Facebook pages to see if shows are canceled.
2. Looking towards the weekend in Portland, on Friday, there's a mixed bag around town, starting with Chaos Sauce and Shutdown Brown at Empire; Joe Gallant, Dark Hollow Bottling Company (pictured) and Max Garcia Conover at the Big Easy, some serious rock with Society Ink, Clubber Lang, Two Forty Gordy and THC at Geno's, and Quebecois music with Le Vent du Nord at One Longfellow Square. On Saturday, the Big Easy hosts the farewell show for This Way, the popular country-bluegrass ensemble that's calling it quits so its members can try other things, one of which includes North of Nashville, who are also on the bill; Ghosts of Paul Revere also perform. Also on Saturday are the Tricky Britches and Chasing Blue at Empire – and don't forget, the Jeff Mangum show at the State Theatre has been rescheduled for Feb. 17, in lieu of the impending storm. Again, it behooves you to check with any of these venues to see if anything is canceled.
3. Again, with the warnings: if the snow is too crazy, make sure to call ahead to see if the stuff you want to do is canceled! At Chummies in Ellsworth Trisha Mason (pictured) holds a record release party for her new album, with special guests When Particles Collide; also on Friday is songwriter Peter Alexander at Rock City Coffee in Rockland. You can enjoy more When Particles Collide at Three Tides in Belfast on Saturday night, while at the Myrtle Street Tavern in Rockland on Saturday there's the band Tomorrow Morning; there's also Motor Booty Affair at the Camden Opera House, also on Saturday. On MDI Saturday, there's indie rockers If and It at the Lompoc Cafe in Bar Harbor, and The London Boys at Sips in Southwest Harbor.
4. Three good plays to see this weekend, statewide. The Penobscot Theatre Company's production of "The Sugar Bean Sisters" continues through Sunday, with performances at 8 on Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. The New Surry Theatre in Blue Hill also hosts an all original production of Ellsworth first-time playwright Jon Ellsworth's play "Stream Crossings," with performances at 7 p.m. Feb. 8 and 9 and 3 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Blue Hill Town Hall. Finally, Portland Stage offers weekend three of the hilarious "Greater Tuna," with performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at its Forest Avenue theater.
5. Aw, hell, who am I kidding? I'm hunkering down this weekend with Netflix, a couple of books, some candles, a six pack of Allagash and leftover Chinese food, and riding the storm out this weekend. See you on the other side!


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Shiva as Dakshinamurti is the teacher of yoga, music, all arts and sciences and holds the key to the knowledge of spiritual truths. As Dakshinamurthy, Lord Shiva is portrayed as the omniscient young master conveying supreme knowledge, with his right hand raised in the gesture of teaching in silence. Dakshinamurthi means 'the south facing' and is the ultimate Guru.
Ramana Maharshi has interpreted the name 'Dakshina Murthy' as one who is capable but without form.
Dakshinamurti is usually depicted as the four-armed deity seated in virasana on a pedestal – the Lord is seated in the 'heroic' posture, his left foot resting on the knee of the pendant right leg, his body straight as the stem of the tree. The right foot rests on a demon symbolically representing ignorance. His uppermost hand holds the flame and cobra or damaru (hour-glass drum). He is clad in a short dhoti and adorned with jewelry. His face is always with a benign expression with his hair framing his face.
A tree rising behind him and joined by worshipers, who are older than him, at his feet is a usual feature of Dakshinamurti idol.
One of the most famous Dakshinamurthi Temples in
India is the in Kerala. There are also several temples in Tamil Nadu with Dakshinamurthy as the chief deity. Majority of the Shiva Temples also has Dakshinamurthi as a sub-deity. Vaikom Mahadeva Temple
Dakshinamurthy Stotra by Shankaracharya is a popular hymn dedicated to Shiva as Dakshinamurti.


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Hi everyone I hope you mommies can help me out. I've been having excruciating pain throughout my breast for a couple days now and only on my left side. I thought it was my letdown, but now I can't even stand it when my LO is nursing. Feels as if he were not latching correctly but he is. Today I also looked at my nipple and I have a white little spot and it looks kind of cracked, I thought it was a blister or plugged duct but I expressed manually and milk comes out of there still so I don't know what it could be. I had mastitis two weeks ago as well so I'm not sure if that has to do with it as well, but I really want this pain to go away please help.
Also baby has been pooping green and I also have a forceful letdown and we have been struggling with that too. I know it's two issues will greatly appreciate the assurance. Thank you ahead of time


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In Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Alice starts her adventure when she falls down a rabbit hole into a world of fantasy. Stepping into the Convention of Biological Diversity's meeting in Nagoya is an experience not dissimilar to Alice's, writes Bill Jackson, IUCN Deputy-Director General.
People are rushing here and there, you hear a multitude of languages and an even greater variety of points of view and you are left agog when trying to work out which meeting or side event you should next attend.
The opening of the CBD's Conference of the Parties - or CoP - is ripe with expectations that this meeting will set the course for saving the planet's precious biological diversity in the coming years. Yet, behind all the different positions and firm convictions, there seems to be an underlying sense of unity of purpose: we must achieve the noble objectives of the CBD — to conserve and sustainably use biological diversity and to ensure the fair and equitable sharing of its benefits.
Today I had the pleasure of meeting a group of young professionals who are poised to carry on the work we have started and their message to CoP is simple: approve the strategic plan, work towards finding ways to better fund conservation and make sure equity has a central role.
Well, I am off to find the Mad Hatter….


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By: Glenn F. McConnell, SC Lieutenant Governor
web posted January 16, 2013
GUEST OPINION – In 1773, in Boston Harbor, patriots dumped tea into the water in protest over the English tax that had been imposed upon them. This iconic American event put into perspective a principle that would later be reflected in our Constitution -- no taxation without representation. When the U. S. Constitution was adopted, it left the power to make laws solely in the legislative branch and kept that power distant from the executive branch. In that way, no tax or law would be imposed upon the public except through their elected representatives. The same principle is reflected in South Carolina's Constitution.
Now, let us fast forward to the 21st century. As the legislative process evolved over time, laws were passed to authorize state and federal agencies to promulgate regulations to implement the mandates of certain other laws. In South Carolina, these regulations go into effect after 120 days; in the federal system, they generally go into effect 60 days after submission to Congress. In both cases, all regulations can go into effect automatically, without the affirmative vote of your elected representatives. These regulations promulgated by bureaucrats have the full force and effect of law and can also impose fees on the public. "Fees" is a modern term for tax.
The reality is that regulations impact many elements of people's private lives or businesses. Those who oppose regulations have little chance through the legislative process of getting them disapproved because they go into effect before time can be found to vote on them.
Let me give you an example of the most recent incident with regulations. When the new session of the General Assembly started, DHEC filed regulations for home caregivers. These are people who provide basic services to people with disabilities or challenges such as assistance in dressing, going to the bathroom, cleaning the house, or being mobile in their own house. A statute was passed to require background checks of home care providers and to require Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage in the event of an injury. The statute authorized DHEC to promulgate regulations to implement these requirements of the statute. DHEC, instead, proposed regulations that went far beyond what the statute intended. It involved such things as requiring the workers to record how much bathroom assistance they give a client as well as record other data identified in the regulation as "allergies, pets, etc." What in the world is "etc." other than the limits of the bureaucrats' minds? Then, on top of that, the regulations required that these records be kept for six years. Additionally, the type of assistance to be provided clients would be designed more by the bureaucrats at DHEC rather than the clients' wishes. The regulations also gave DHEC inspectors access to people's homes to verify compliance. All of this would take effect with the full force of law and would include an initial $1,000 license fee the first year plus an $800 renewal fee each year, plus fines if you do not comply with the regulations as determined by DHEC. In a nutshell, this is not only taxation without representation but government without representation.
Over the decades, we have heard from those who consistently call for limited government. But little is said about the broad grants of regulatory power given the executive branch both at the state and federal level. This current system allows the invisible growth of government. Shortly before I became Lieutenant Governor, as a Senator, I supported a bill that would have required an affirmative vote by the General Assembly. Sadly, this bill was not taken up in the last session. Since becoming Lieutenant Governor, I have had an opportunity to tour this State and see just how broken the regulatory system is. Common sense is lacking. I have encountered a residential assisted living facility cited for regulatory violation because a lady had a can of hairspray in a private apartment. In another facility, an adult daycare, the facility could not extend the same service with the same personnel an additional day a week without going through a series of bureaucratic hoops. At another facility, a sidewalk essentially to nowhere was required to comply with regulations.
This latest submission of regulations by DHEC energizes me to speak out to the people of South Carolina. They should demand that their representatives on the federal and state levels insist that any regulations taking the people's money and posing undue burdens on them and our society not take effect unless the elected representatives of the people approve it. It is incompatible to limited and responsive government for agencies to impose their will, increase their budgets, and fee the public by the promulgation of regulations that never require an affirmative vote of the elected representatives of the public. Until such a change is made, we will have a constant march toward ever more bureaucratic government in South Carolina and the United States.
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There are certain times in life, when I maneuver conflict more gracefully than others. For the times I don't, I retreat. Which is why I have been a non blog posting flake for the last two months. Remember the old Afrocity who used to post once or more a day? What happened to her? Did she turn liberal again? Is she floating in the Chicago River face down with a "Sarah Palin is a Cunt" tee shirt tied around her neck? Clearly the victim was strangled before she was murdered and it was staged to appear as though the right wing turned on the poor misguided African American conservative.
And here lies the question.
Who can you trust nowadays?
Honestly, (and my dear readers will never have me any other way) there are days when both sides get on my nerves. Yes liberal readers, Afrocity does get fed up with conservatives at times. The abortion issue is one of those times. I do not need the Christian Coalition Against Choice task-force sending me emails every time I author a pro-choice piece.
"It is not about government interference or privacy, it is about murder and against God's will…yada, yada, yada, yada"
Nothing will make me anti-choice. Sorry conservative Charlie. And while we are at it, nothing will ever make me protest gay marriage. It is not my business. Having said that, you will never see Afrocity at a gay marriage rally either. I check my activism at the door when it comes to matters concerning religion, life, death, abortion and marriage. Meddling often overrides political common sense. Gay marriage and abortion, have no place in a political discussion. Both issues unnecessarily divide women and men who may otherwise choose different political parties if the conflict did not exist. According to liberals, Sarah Palin could never be a feminist because she is pro-life. In the world according to ass, pro-life women do not want equal pay or the right to vote. Why would a pro-life woman care about matters concerning breastfeeding in public or day care? Pro-life women must love getting sexually harassed at work.
Only liberal women care about that sort of thing you know.
Resolutions to the abortion issue will never follow my lifetime because really, both parties do not want the conflict to end. It creates much needed political tension and division.
Without divisions, there would be no base.
And speaking of political division… Democrats, before you begin licking your donkey chops, you should know that conservatives- the group with whom I identify with the most- annoy me far less than most liberals do. Far, far, far, far less.
The liberal tourist traffic frequenting the FOX NEWS/New Black Panther Party drama coupled with the press attention over the NAACP and the Tea Partiers has of late rendered me politically tone deaf. Although the NAACP was useful during some stage in American history, after taking a look at their website site recently, I do not know what the hell they are doing besides fueling… well…racism.
Take a look at the lovely online exhibit of racist Tea Party signs the NAACP has curated:
I cannot tell you what the NAACP hopes to accomplish with this. You cannot truly fight racism unless you first cut the cancer from your own hypocritical backsliding throat. Racism is racism. You cannot call it racism when it only effects your special interest group.
This is the NAACP's pledge to "repudiate racism" in the Tea Party
- I believe all Americans have equal rights and equal value.
- I cherish the diverse cultures, beliefs, and values of America.
- I believe we can disagree without being disagreeable.
- I repudiate all acts of racism and hate, both in words and action.
- I have faith in the promise of America – a promise built on mutual respect, common civility, and hope for a better tomorrow.
- I commit to building that better America by participating actively and peacefully in the democratic process.
We are one people. We are one nation. I'm an NAACP American
That last line really troubles me. I am an American first. Yes I am an African American. I am a female who happens to be black. I am surely not an "NAACP American". What does mean anyway? Exploring the pledge further makes me wonder if the NAACP actually followed their own advice in the past and enforced the PLEDGE when the following Democrats said:
"You think the Republican National Committee could get this many people of color in a single room? … Only if they had the hotel staff in here."–Howard Dean
"I've seen a lot of white niggers in my time" – Robert Byrd
"He [RNC Chairman Michael Steel]has a career of slavishly supporting the Republican Party."–Democrat Steny Hoyer
"He's [Clarence Thomas] married to a white woman. He wants to be white. He wants a colorless society. He has no ethnic pride. He doesn't want to be black." -California Democrat Diane Watson
Where was the NAACP when Condeleeza Rice was branded an Aunt Jemima along with colorful images of her clad in a red do rag and mammy doll's clothing?
Where was the NAACP when African Americans made racist remarks against Hillary Clinton supporters- especially black Clinton supporters?
"At the end of the day, Hillary is still a white woman."
Those words were spoken to me by my aunt- a rabid Obama supporter. Her worry was that black women would vote for Hillary over Obama because she was a woman. Auntie was simply reminding her politically wayward niece that color trumps gender. I will not get into the narcotic Kool Aid dependencies of Obamabots in this post, but I knew auntie was inhaling and sending her last dollar to the Obama campaign. Her will to see beyond race was compromised by her commitment to righting the political wrongs of slavery and bondage. In essence , African Americans were becoming everything they used to hate.
What a sad delusion.
What an abysmal state of mind to be stuck in.
The Democratic party- the party of equal rights, tolerance, diversity and most of all liberalism, is on auto-destruct mode. Such a reversal of misfortunates. You were once racist against me so that give me the right to be intolerant and racist against you–FOREVER.
Within the analogy of annoyances between conservatives and liberals, everything depends on what I can and cannot morally stomach. I hate hypocrisy. At least the religious/holier than thou trope has always been a staple amongst conservatives. Republicans are pretty consistent about being anti-choice, anti- government and self-knowingly quite hypocritical about it. Along with the heavy moral quotient, regardless of any fallacies committed along the way, the elephant is usually not delighting in the enslavement of identity politics. The elephant does not suffer from amnesia when it comes to the Civil Rights Era. The elephant is not involved in some KoolAid/cult of personality addiction narrative that seems to follow their most successful leaders (Kennedy/Obama). The elephant in my view is not dispensing hopium to its patients and quickly escaping on a jet to play a hundred rounds of golf in Hawaii.
Is all hunky dory on the right side of the tracks?
No, of course not. I would be lying if I said it was. I battle everyday to get conservatives to understand why some of us Americans want to be called African Americans. If I want a hyphen, then damn-it I can have one. When I expatriated from the Democratic Party, I did not stop being African American. If the GOP wants more people of color , they will have to market the brand in a way that does not compromise the values of conservatives; while at the same time showing us that it is okay to be proud of one's ethnicity. No watermelon cart is needed. You don't need a reparations bill to get African Americans to join the conservative party. Just be yourselves and show them what you stand for and how it can benefit them.
Someone may listen.
I did.
Well, back to the shelter…I may crawl out in a few days when I run out of Beanie Weenies and Gatorade. Visit if you choose but be warned… I do not allow Kool Aid or Barney Franks.
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PS: Today is my mother's birthday she would have been 71. It also means my birthday is in 6 days. We always spent the week together as a tradition. It will be lonely in the shelter this week.


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Dear NAME,
I thought you might be interested in the upcoming Summer of Content program, which is having its first run starting August 10 (see http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Summer_of_Content_2007). The Summer of Content program matches interns who want to contribute to open content with mentors from existing open-content projects who can help them, and provides stipends to the interns that allow them to work full-time on their project. In particular, I thought you might make an excellent mentor for ORGANIZATION.
If you're interested, you can sign up at http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Summer_of_Content_mentors. If there is anything specific that ORGANIZATION requires of its mentors, note it here. Also, please pass this on to other people who might be interested - there are some email templates for interns and mentor orgs over at http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Summer_of_Content/Letter_templates.
Thanks and best wishes,
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PS: Here's a description from the website, http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Summer_of_Content:
The Summer of Content (SoCon) program offers budding creators mentorship and stipends to develop open content and run free culture events throughout the world. Inspired by Google's Summer of Code program, our goal is to support a self-sustaining ecosystem of open content by encouraging growth of contributor communities, and attention to communication and accessibility around projects, where they're most needed.
There are two Summer sessions a year, each lasting approximately 10 weeks: a Northern Summer running between June and August and a Southern Summer running between December and February. (The current Northern Summer 2007 is a pilot run, taking place in August and September 2007.)
Each summer, applicants, mentors, and the open content community define open content projects that need working on. Applicants describe the projects they want to work on and the kind of work they want to do. Mentor organizations describe the projects they can support and the mentors they have available. SoCon acts as matchmaker for mentors and interns, and project work begins! The Summer ends with a series of local Jams around the world to showcase and gather feedback on the new creations.


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Reifenstein syndrome is disease that occurs in boys when the body cannot respond the right way to the male sex hormones (androgens). Testosterone is a male sex hormone.
This disorder is a type of androgen insufficiency syndrome.
Alternative Names
Partial androgen insensitivity syndrome; Incomplete male pseudohermaphroditism
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
As a male baby grows in the womb, male hormones (androgens) are made. This leads to the development of male sex organs.
In this condition, there is a change in the gene that helps the body recognize and use male hormones properly. This leads to problems with the development of the male sex organs. At birth, the baby may have ambiguous genitals, which leads to confusion over the baby's sex.
The syndrome is passed down through families (inherited). Women are not affected but may carry the gene. Males who inherit the gene from their mothers will have the condition. There is a 50% chance that a male child of a mother with the gene will be affected. Every female child has a 50% chance of carrying the gene. Family history is important in determining risk factors.
The syndrome is estimated to affect 1 in 99,000 people.
- Abnormal male genitals
- Small penis
- Small scrotum, with a line down the middle (bifid) or incompletely closed
Undescended testicles
- Breast development in males at time of puberty
- Decreased body hair and beard, but normal pubic and armpit hair
Sexual dysfunction in malesand infertility
Signs and tests
The doctor will perform a physical exam. The male may have:
Partially developed female sex organs
Small or absent vas deferens (the tubes through which sperm exit the testes)
Tests may include:
Blood tests
Genetic tests
Sperm count
Testicular biopsy
Treatment with testosterone may improve the chance that a boy will be able to have children when he grows up.
Support Groups
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Support Group (AISSG) —
Intersex Society of North America (ISNA) —
Expectations (prognosis)
Androgens are most important during early development in the womb. People with Reifenstein syndrome can have a normal lifespan and be totally healthy, but they may be have difficulty making a baby. In the most severe cases, boys with outer female genitals or an extremely small penis may have psychological and emotional problems.
In some cases, the genital surgery is postponed until the patient is old enough to make the decision, but this should be discussed with your child's doctor.
- Breast development in men
- Infertility and failure to develop normal male genitals
- Psychological problems, such as depression
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if you, your son, or a male family member has infertility or incomplete development of male genitals. Genetic testing and counseling are always recommended if this disease is suspected.
Prenatal testing is available. People with a family history of these conditions should consider genetic counseling. Testosterone treatment that is started early may prevent some infertility.


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Edwin Jackson's career has always been an enigma to me.
On one hand his career stats seem to indicate he's a slightly above average starting pitcher. On the other, Jackson's been traded six times before he's turned 30.
Jackson is durable, an innings eater and an All Star. He's reached two World Series, won one, and pitched for a team with the major's best regular-season record as recently as last year.
Yet, not a single one of his previous employers locked him up with a long-term contract, or valued him as a franchise player. How come?
Because Jackson isn't a difference-maker in a competitive rotation. Jackson, it seems, has been more coveted by opposing teams than he has by his very own, and the love fest with Jackson seems to rub off rather quickly.
That's why I'm surprised to see the Cubs offering something in the neighborhood of the reported 4-year, $52M contract Jackson is seeking this offseason. Has he really been that undervalued?
That's not to say Jackson wouldn't improve the Cubs. This is, after all, a 101-loss team. Plus, you can never have too much starting pitching.
Pair Jackson up with the Cubs' current stock of starting pitching, including the recently signed Carlos Villanueva (2-yr, $10M), and it's a formidable rotation heading into 2013.
Not to mention, the Cubs still appear to be entertaining the idea of trading one of their best pitchers in Matt Garza; for what we can't necessarily assume will be major league ready pitcher(s) at the time of arrival.
Jackson could bridge that gap and add real value to the Cubs in the short-term. But four years isn't a short-term deal. In fact, it's the additional two years of the contract that actually concerns me more than the money.
From the Cubs' perspective I'd like to see Jackson on a 2-year deal. A contract which would enable him to help the Cubs during the early stages of the rebuild, but wouldn't tie up roughly $26M when the team is looking to make hay in 2015.
Fortunately for Jackson, he's in the position of leverage; not the other way around. The starting pitching market is thin, he's still in his prime, 29, and it's likely he'll get the four-year deal he's coveting.
That said, is spending roughly $52M over four years on a slightly above average pitcher a wise investment for the Cubs? Couldn't that money be better spent on a highly-prized hurler through trade of free agency when the Cubs are actually fielding a more competitive team?
I think so, and my gut feeling concurs.
Now, will I be upset if the Cubs land Jackson? Of course not. But interestingly, Jackson would be the first offseason move by the Cubs I wouldn't fully understand, even though he would arguably be the most talented player the Cubs landed this winter.
Of course given the Cubs' resistance to including no-trade clauses in contracts, it's possible the always tradeable Jackson could be dealt after two, or even three seasons on the North Side.
It seems that's a bridge the Cubs are willing to cross with Jackson. And according to the morning reports via online and Twitter, it appears both sides are coming close to a deal; and a little too close if you ask me.


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Professor Anoop Misra has multi-faceted personality and numerous distinctive achievements
in clinical service, teaching, research, community health activities and medical
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teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
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Dr Misra has done remarkable research studies. Several of his studies have shown
novel observations, many of which have been researched for the first time in the
world. More importantly, these discoveries are extremely important for the Indian
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One of the highest National Awards in India, given by President of India
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Balmain Runway Review | Fashion Week Fall 2013
Balmain Fall 2013
Balmain Fall 2013
Olivier Rousteing loves a strong, '80s shoulder, but there were moments during his Fall 2013 show for Balmain when he inverted his proportions and focused on the hips.
See all the looks from Balmain's Fall 2013 collection here.
More than one model came down the runway with her waist cinched in by a wide belt, only to have her hips visually expanded by a miniskirt that jutted out over her lower half. Some of them were rusched into that shape, while others were cut from a diamond-patterned fabric. Speaking of fabrics, many of them, like moire, silk, and gold lamé, had a metallic candy-wrapper quality. That, combined with the proportions of the clothing and the large chandelier earrings the models wore, helped this offering scream with the same kind of glam-rock urgency that has fueled all of Rousteing's outings for Balmain.


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Sorry if that sounds weird. I was wondering if there was a way to wrap things like labels around objects such as bottles or over the corners of boxes and things in PSE 10 - keeping things in perspective. I have some nice bottle pngs and want to display my labels on them -
In this image the label doesn't follow the curve of the bottle and looks fake. I'd like to try to fix that
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Even Franklin D. Roosevelt knew that real estate is an outstanding investment. It is the most secure investment in the world, he said. At least if it is carried out with common sense and due diligence. Precisely this could be the reason for the increasing popularity of club deals. Because, from a point of view of private investors, smaller pension funds and family offices, this type of co-investment offers all the advantages of open-ended real estate funds, but shields investors from the disadvantages. In this article you can learn more about this type of investment and why it has become such a trend since the last financial crisis.
Club deals as an investment alternative
To put it simply, club deals are nothing more than a co-investment of several wealthy capital investors. This means, for example, that several private investors join forces to collectively buy a property that they could, possibly, not afford otherwise on their own. Smaller pension funds and family offices that invest on behalf of affluent families, too, have increasingly been using this form of investment This development is also reflected in impressive figures: while European investment volume in 2009 was still standing at 20.5 billion euros, it had already tripled to 86.3 billion euros by 2014. What is typical for these club deals is the fact that the scope of investment tends to be in the single digit millions range or low double digit millions range and is performed collectively by two to three investors. Furthermore, family offices abroad are noting a particularly high demand for investment opportunities in Germany. This heightened interest is due to the German real estate market being considered a safe haven - with stable returns.
The advantages of a club deal
As mentioned before, the main reason for the heightened interest in club deals is found in the fact that it protects investors from a grave disadvantage of real estate funds - sudden emergency sales. As Matthias Thomas, the Chief Executive of the European Fund and Asset Management Association, explains, this had increasingly led to financial woes and even massive losses during the last financial crisis. After investors withdrew their capital in panic from the investment vehicles, the funds had no choice but to sell off properties far below market value. This in turn also caused painful losses for those investors who had not become infected with the general nervousness. Club deals, on the other hand, are not subject to this risk. As there are only few investors involved and the terms and conditions can be contractually governed, single investors can be prevented from withdrawing their investment prematurely. In addition, this type of investment still offers all the advantages of a fund, namely risk reduction through a diversification of deployed capital as well as higher potential returns through joint investments. Thus, it is not surprising that professional investors as well as wealthy private investors tend to favour this strategy. Private investors in particular can, with the help of co-investments, als buy commercial or residential properties that they could not afford otherwise on their own.
The strong and secure economic situation in Germany makes the German real estate market attractive for investors and for club deals in particular. If you are looking for a suitable investment property, you are most welcome to visit the website of Engel & Völkers Commercial, our commercial property division. As one of Germany's leading real estate companies, we can support you optimally with the realisation of your plans.


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Dress Up In You by Belle & Sebastian
Love Belle and Sebastian's bitter sweet songs the music is absolutely up lifting then you take a careful listen Liking the photography is this a scan?ReplyDelete
beautiful picture =)
I love your style. I think you really have taste and a sense of fashion.
lied wundertoll. bild wundertoll. alles wundertoll. wie immer.ReplyDelete
I love your blog, I feaured you over my fave 5 in December. No biggie just wanted to tell you. I love your photos.ReplyDelete
this song is so lovely. really fits this photo!ReplyDelete
Another gorgeous pic! :)ReplyDelete
ich wiederhole mich langsam nur noch. ich sollte aufhören. aber deine bilder sind so wunderbar !ReplyDelete
Ich mag Belle & Sebastian =)
Hast du dieses Bild mit deiner Lubitel aufgenommen? Ich hätte so gerne auch eine.. =)
what a beautiful photo!
one of my favorite songs! love your picture too, just as beautiful as always!ReplyDelete
I'm such a sucker for this type of photo.
Keep up the AMAZINg work on the blog :P xx
you look very sad !!! but i love this pic!!!
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are you a belle and sebastian fan, pascal? =)
this song makes me a little sad, as I feel simpathy for the character. most people think that stuart wrote this song inspired by isobel, but it's actually the perspective of a girl that watches a friend reaching success while she wears jumpers, work after hours and get cheated by her boyfriend.
maybe stuart was already thinking about 'god help the girl' at the time...
It's great how you button your shirt all the way up. You have great hair also! I will for sure keep reading your posts.


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Identify the basic principles of the Domain Name System (DNS).
Identify the functions of Web browsers, and use them to access the World Wide Web and other computer resources.
Use e-mail clients to send simple messages and files to other Internet users.
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Demonstrate ways to communicate effectively using Internet technology.
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Identify the role of networking hardware, and configure common hardware for operation.
Identify the relationship between IP addresses and domain names, including: assignment of IP addresses within a subnet.
Identify the functions and components of servers commonly used on the Internet.
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Facility, maintenance and real estate managers require specific functionality to efficiently maintain properties and track information. Software solutions designed to handle this functionality are known as Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMSs).
In this guide, we will explain what makes up an IWMS, what it can do and the benefits it can offer.
Here's what we'll cover:
What Is an Integrated Workplace Management System?
Components of an Integrated Workplace Management System
Benefits of an Integrated Workplace Management System
Use Cases for an IWMS
How Is It Priced?
In the past, managers would use several separate systems to meet their needs. But this changed when vendors first began offering a Web-based software platform that integrated the five modules needed most often by facility and real estate managers—an Integrated Workplace Management System.
Gartner coined the IWMS term in 2004 to describe the combination of these five applications:
An IWMS is more than a repository for all of the data these applications gather; the system, in fact, offers coordination of activities occurring in each of these areas of an enterprise.
Therefore, an IWMS performs best for organizations with hundreds or thousands of assets, and reveals how various departmental activities impact each other.
Today, several major software vendors offer their own IWMSs. When they're scattered across different systems or departments, the quality of data about facilities and assets can suffer—but IWMSs give managers all the features they need in one convenient package.
The following five component modules make up an IWMS:
|Real estate and lease management
|As in property management software, real estate management modules give users a centralized database of information about buildings, such as size, value, condition, function, occupancy and maintenance costs. Create requests for proposal (RFPs) and manage the entire lifecycle of a building, from acquisition to disposal. Users can also manage leases or other important documentation.
|Facilities management
|Facilities management features help users manage physical building space, equipment maintenance, portfolios and records of important data.
|Maintenance management
|Where facilities management modules help users manage buildings, maintenance management tools help users manage assets—such as equipment and vehicles—with the goal of reducing maintenance costs and keeping assets at peak performance.
|Capital project management
|These features help users track the status of large, long-term capital projects (for example, the construction of an apartment complex). This can include budgeting, inventory management, assigning tasks and roles to workers, document storage/sharing and invoicing.
|Environmental sustainability
|Sustainability features can monitor and identify excessive usage of energy, water and other resources, and may include functionality to help bring a building within LEED certification standards.
The main goal of an IWMS is to provide the most useful features for facilities and real estate management within a single software platform. This translates into many other benefits, such as:
An IWMS contains many applications, so it can be difficult to envision the exact situations in which the system adds value to an organization. Software Advice recently spoke with two IWMS experts to learn some useful ways this software benefits users:
Read our report to find more detailed information about the applications, benefits, stakeholders and use cases of an IWMS.
IWMSs are priced through a monthly or annual subscription fee, or an upfront license fee. However, it's important to note that most IWMSs are Web-based.
|Pricing Model
|Subscription-based, "Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)" or Web-based
|A monthly or annual fee, typically based on the number of users who access the system and/or the number of assets. However, some pricing models are based on square-footage.
|Manhattan IWMS, Planon Accelerator, iOffice IWMS
|Perpetual license fee
|A one-time, per-user or per-computer fee. Some products allow multiple users on a single license, while others require an additional license for each user. Updates, support and training may be separate costs.
|IBM Tririga, ARCHIBUS IWMS
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as promised here are some recollections and tastes of liguria.
this is the village as seen from the hills above the town which make for beautiful hiking.
all along the hills u see lovely vineyards all basking in the mediterranean sun, as well as olive trees in abundance.
as u can see, one of the claims to fame of noli, is that good old genoan chris colombus started his long sojurn on the seas from the little port of noli, and ultimately found his way to the land of my birth, and to whom we owe the great wonder that is columbus circle on 59th street and central park west.
and this is the local wine vendor, who besides the business of selling wine, has a lovely outdoor patio where he serves his products along with wonderful little sides as apertif, (pestos, olives, breads, cheeses, salamis etc...) in the afternoons and evening.
he is from sardinia and always suggests wines from his home region.
our favorite aperitif was a cold glass of Torbato brut of Sella & Mosca, a lovely sparkler, for a warm evening.
also top class was the Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva 2005, also Sella & Mosca, which was a full bodied red, for when the evenings where cooler.
he also served us one evening something very local called Cruvin, which i found less appealing, but enjoyed the idea that the grapes where local, just over the hill in Varigotti.
during our early morning hikes into the mountains, we often stopped in local osterie for breakfasts which was usually home made cakes, focaccias, fresh coffee and breakfast wine which was a pitcher full of white frizzante which went down thirsty throats.
and finally, yes the barolo prunotto bussia 96 made it home safely and will await a nice day sometime in the next 10 years for opening.


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So I totally forgot that I haven't posted this but a while back at one of our swimming events (the Pan Pacific Open Water Swim National Championship), we had a very special guest! Michael Phelps! All the girls of the office wanted a picture with him.
I thought it would be a good way to kick off Friday. With some abs. Holla. Those are all four girls in the office that I work with and we all get along great. They are awesome.
Tomorrow I have my last 20 miler of the training for Camarillo. Thankfully I'm running with a friend so I shouldn't be too miserable alone. Also, if I die, she can scrape me up off the sidewalk. Perfect.
Side note: I got 3.5 inches cut off my hair last night. I'm a little traumatized but it was for the better since I haven't cut it since August.
I shall report back on Monday with how my 20 miler went.


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The Times Hostel - College Street
We're perfect base for everyone looking for a modern, stylish, clean, safe and friendly hostel in the centre of Dublin.
Located in the heart of Dublin's historic city centre, whether you are in Dublin for a day or a week, The Times Hostel - College Street will make you feel right at home with its super-friendly staff, cosy bedrooms, fresh linen, fully-equipped kitchen, common/chill-out area, hearty breakfast... and even home-made meals/pancakes on selected days!
You can find us right in the heart of Dublin City overlooking Trinity College, Dublin's oldest university. Grafton Street, O'Connell Street, Christchurch Cathedral, St. Patrick's Cathedral and Dublin's cultural quarter, Temple Bar, are all just a short walk away. So there is no need for taxis when staying here!
At the Times Hostel - College Street, we offer you everything you could want from a hostel and more, such as 24-hour reception, board games, recycling facilities, nightly pub crawls and the cleanest hostel in Dublin.
We have a mountain of free stuff available: free continental breakfast, free pancakes on Sundays, free ice cream on Mondays, free wine and cheese on Tuesdays, free dinner on Wednesdays, free coffee, tea and hot chocolate all day, free phone calls to 40 countries, free Wi-Fi, free maps and guides, free luggage storage, free bed linen, free book swap and a free daily walking tour of Dublin....not to mention our special pub crawl every Thursday, with free beer in the hostel!
All of our rooms are en suite and showers are completely new. Our spacious and bright common and kitchen area is perfect for meeting other backpackers, watching a few movies, having a few pints or just chilling out. If you like cooking, you will love our kitchen that has all the cookware you need to make a wonderful meal.
Whether you are travelling on your own or organising a trip away for a group of friends, we can cater for you. Our common area has a plasma screen with cable TV, free DVDs, board games and a great sound system to get you in a party mood!
Our friendly staff at reception are always there to help you with travel advice and recommendations for places to see. They can book a tour for you, make a restaurant reservation and organise your early-morning airport shuttle.
So if you want more than just a bed for the night, The Times Hostel - College Street is for you!
Please note: Children under 18 must be booked into private family rooms - they will not be permitted in shared accommodation.
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hostel Facilities & Policies
- 24 Hour Reception
- 24 Hour Security
- Adaptors
- Age Restriction
- Board Games
- Free Breakfast
- Cable TV
- Common Room
- Cooker
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Dishwasher
- Dryer
- DVDs
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Free WiFi
- Fridge/Freezer
- Hair Dryers
- Hair Dryers For Hire
- Hot Showers
- House Keeping
- Internet Access
- Iron / Ironing Board
- Self-Catering Facilities
- Laundry Facilities
- Linen Included
- Luggage Storage
- Meeting Rooms
- Microwave
- No Curfew
- Non Smoking
- Shuttle Bus
- Taxes included
- Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Towels For Hire
- Towels Not Included
- Vending Machines
- Washing Machine
- Wi-Fi
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 2 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
Must-Read Hostel InfoThis property has specific Terms & Conditions.
The default check-in time is 15:00 .
Valid passport/ID required on check-in.
Please note: Guests under 18 must be booked into private family rooms - they will not be permitted in shared accommodation.
Groups are subject to our hostel group policy.
This hostel has 2 days advance notice for cancellations or the first night will be charged as penalty using your credit card provided upon booking.
DirectionsShow MapHide Map
From Dublin Airport
By Public Bus:
The cheapest way to The Times Hostel - College Street from the airport is the 16 bus.
Get off on D'Olier Street (the stop after O'Connell Street), and keep walking the same direction the bus was coming from.
You must cross the street to the right and you will see on the corner Doyle's Pub (red outside)
Walk along the pub, and just next to it you will find us, right before the Barber Shop.
The bus trip takes approximately 40 minutes, but longer in rush hour traffic.
The fare is 3.30€ and you will need coins (notes are NOT accepted).
By Airlink Direct Bus:
The Airlink Bus No. 747 is a quick way to travel between Dublin Airport and City Centre. This bus will only stop at dedicated Airlink bus stops. The nearest stop to the hostel is on O'Connell Street. You can buy the tickets from the bus driver. The fares are: Adult Single - 7.00€; Adult Return - 12.00€; Child Single - 3.00€; Child Return - 5.00€.
By Express AirCoach Bus:
Also available is the express Aircoach bus, which offers service at all times during the day between Dublin Airport and the city.
You can buy an Aircoach bus ticket from either the Aircoach representative or from the Aircoach bus driver.
The Aircoach stops at Trinity College, which is very close to the hostel.
Walk back on College Green and then College Street, for one hundred metres, and you will see The Times Hostel - College Street on the left,
The cost of this journey will be between 7€ one way & 12€ return.
By Taxi:
Taxis from the airport take about 25 minutes and cost about 20€-30€. During rush hour a taxi from the airport can take up to 50 minutes.
From Heuston Station
By Tram (LUAS):
Get on the Luas (tram) at Heuston Station and go to Abbey Street Luas Stop. Walk back to find O'Connell Street, turn left and walk towards O'Connell Bridge. Straight ahead of you will be D'Olier Street. The Times Hostel - College Street is located on the corner of D'Olier Street and College Street, on the right side.
Our Address:
8 College Street
Dublin 2
Located Near
Temple Bar  1 MINUTE !
Trinity College  1 MINUTE !
(Some of our rooms with overview to Trinity College)
OÂConnell Street  2 MINUTES !
(Part of our rooms with overview to O'Connell Street)
The Spire  3 MINUTES !
Grafton Street  2 MINUTES !
Train & Dart Station  10 MINUTES !
Central Bus Station  10 MINUTES !
Guinness Brewery  20 MINUTES !
Croke Park  20 MINUTES !


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n., a rearrangement of surrounding hair to cover a bald spot as completely as possible. Usually accomplished by flattening strands of hair in widely-spaced parallel stripes across the afflicted region. Rarely successful, often calls attention to the follically-challenged zone in question.
John painstakingly arranged the twenty-four remaining hairs (down two from yesterday!) flat across his the center of his balding pate. He separated the strands for maximum coverage, then secured and shined them with a dab of Vitalis conditioner.
by Ari Stern December 20, 2003
An attempt to hide hair loss on the head which has become obvious. Usually done by males. Usually looks worse than the baldness that the person is attempting to hide.
by jesster79 March 07, 2004
n. A method of attempting to hide baldness by using the remaining hairs on one side of the head to comb over and cover the top of the head.
adj. An insult to one's intelligence
adj. An insult to one's intelligence
In anticipation for his blind date this evening, Bob creates a comb-over with his thinning hair in hopes that his companion will be oblivious to his male pattern baldness.
by Super Gerbil July 11, 2004
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n. the covering of a balding area of the head with whatever hair is left, usually resulting in a highly unflattering hairdo and/or drawing direct attention to the balding spot itself. The suspect in question is usually a man of middling age who believes he is guarding a sacred secret.
Even Donald Trump sports the comb-over, the ugliest of hairdos, taking hair from any part of the head and using it to flap over the offending bald spot.
by Maryann P. July 14, 2006
Any person who is trying to hide their balding scalp with long strands of hair combed in one direction.
I don't know why he doesn't just wear a wig his comb over looks like shit.
by Rick Swank August 11, 2005
1. combing your last locks of hair over your bald spot so that people can('t) tell that you are bald(ing)
2. a thorough looking-over (from the fine-tooth comb expression)
2. a thorough looking-over (from the fine-tooth comb expression)
That guy should just shave his head bald and stop using that obvious comb-over.
Give it one last comb-over before you throw it out.
Give it one last comb-over before you throw it out.
by suburbanite December 20, 2003
Hairstyle sported by men who refuse to grow bald gracefully. Any remaining hair at the side of the head (sometimes also ear hair) is grown long and combed over the top of the head (see also egg in a nest).
Comb-overs are ill advised in strong winds and any situation in which you would like to be taken seriously.
Comb-overs are ill advised in strong winds and any situation in which you would like to be taken seriously.
Look at that slaphead with the comb-over!
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The Evil Within Season Pass: Scares All Year Long
The frights will continue in these new add-on packs included with The Evil Within's season pass.
Polygon reports that Tango Gamesworks has announced that Shinji Mikami's return to survival horror, The Evil Within, will be having a season pass for its downloadable content. Mikami helped spark the survival horror genre by creating the Resident Evil franchise and directing each of its entries up until the fourth title. The season pass will feature three DLC packs, one of which has you playing as the Keeper, a bloody villain you encounter throughout the game who is also known as the Boxman.
For $19.99, you will get three add-on packs overtime. After the Keeper pack, there will also be a two-part, story-driven mission centered on Juli Kidman, the partner of the game's protagonist, Sebastian Castellanos.
Evil has a new residence when The Evil Within launches on Oct. 14 for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.
Hopefully The Evil Within will be as scary as these 5 Creepiest Moments Of Resident Evil.