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Aug. 10 — U.S. federal agencies are getting ready to greatly expand their use of eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) after observing how XBRL has made inroads within the U.S. banking sector as a standardized way to submit data, according to a panel discussion in New York held by the American Accounting Association.
The U.S. Treasury Department, for example, is gearing up to get federal agencies like the Internal Revenue Service and others to use XBRL to submit data reports.
The growing usage of XBRL has been heavily influenced by the 2014 Data Accountability and Transparency Act, which mandates that data be reported in a standardized format, according to the panel discussion. The goal of a standardized format is to ensure the reporting of reliable, consistent federal spending data for public use.
"Use of a standardized format to report data will provide more accountability on how tax dollars are being spent," XBRL US's President and CEO Campbell Pryde told Bloomberg BNA Aug. 10.
The banking sector, about a decade ago, started implementing XBRL as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) mandated banks file their Call Reports using XBRL data. Call Reports are quarterly reports all FDIC insured banks are required to file with their primary regulator. The reports have to be filed between 30 to 45 days after the end of each quarter.
"The FDIC saved millions of dollars having all the banks report to them in this very standardized format," panel moderator Glen Gray, professor at California State University, said during the discussion. "That sometimes gets lost in these discussions," he said.
XBRL has also made huge strides in financial reporting for public companies. Similar to the FDIC, the Securities and Exchange Commission also mandates public companies to use XBRL for filing their 10-Ks and 10-Qs. Mutual funds also have to report in XBRL.
In June, the SEC said it would allow companies to file structured financial statement data in a format known as inline XBRL (12 APPR 12, 6/17/16). Inline XBRL allows a company to incorporate XBRL tags into its HTML-formated financial statements rather than filing a separate exhibit.
Global use of XBRL also is substantial, practitioners say.
Overall, over 60 regulators globally have either adopted or are in the processing of using XBRL. these include: the Netherlands, the European Union, the U.K., Australia, Japan, Korea, India, Russia, Brazil and Mexico.
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Tssst, I Am Not A Cat
Posted by The Cheat
I am not a cat. I do like cats. I live in Catalunya. But I am not a cat.
Now that that's settled, we can move on to the matter at hand: why do the Spanish hiss at people when they want to attract their attention? You know what I am talking about, that clenched teeth, abrupt short burst of hissing you hear the old grannies and cabbies and everyone make when you leave the supermarket having forgotten the cheese at the checkout.
"Tssst tssst! Has olvidado tu queso!"
Now I don't now about you buddy, but where I come from we don't hiss at each other. We hiss at pets when they misbehave, maybe even at the TV as an expression of disgust or disapproval if we are feeling particularly melodramatic. So am I the only one who finds this annoying? Do you not feel a little irate when some civil servant dude hisses his "you can't go in there now" at you like your name was Frisky?
I for one am not unaccustomed to being treated like an animal, for reasons that I shan't go into here, so my reaction to this is not a reflection of snobbery or an elevated sense of self. No friends, I just plain think its odd, that in a culture famous and proud of its ability to make generous amounts of noise; slap, kiss and body slam each other; shout orders across a classy restaurant and low-volume social events like Feria de Abril, that this sleazy hiss is a bit surprising.
What the hell is wrong with these people? How about next time when I'm concentrating on my book in the metro, grannie just asks me if the seat next to me is taken. Maybe it's the fact that with my long hair and generally dishevelled appearance, I look a bit wild and uncouth, thus undeserving of courtesy. Maybe too, I am overreacting to what amounts to nothing more than a attempt at subtle communication.
I'm missing the point. I see that now. The Spanish are actually telling me something, that to them, I am in fact a cat: a wandering, loud, semi-destructive and yet adorable homeless creature seeking the affections of the locals. When I am not waking them in the middle of the night with my serenades of woe (loudly cursing my unreliable motorcycle), I can be seen sauntering blissfully in the sun looking for a comfortable warm spot or pretty females to play with. I consume, I tend to be a loner, and I speak a language they don't understand.
Tssst tsssst, this is about to end. Pay attention. I have to tell you something. I am not a cat.
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Casi Cielo said:
i completely empathize with being mistaken for a feline breed. and you know in my experience appearance seems to have about zero influence. i can attest to being very unkept and looking straight from nap time as well as trying to put my most professional foot forward, and guess what ??? the hissing prevails in both cases. food for thought
The Expatriator said:
Hey Cheat, dibs on first comment!
And you're right, I don't like being hissed at either...


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Security Roles - Ax 2012
All users must be assigned to at least one security role in order to have access to Microsoft Dynamics AX. The security roles that are assigned to a user determine the duties that the user can perform and the parts of the user interface that the user can view.
Administrators can apply data security policies to limit the data that the users in a role have access to. For example, a user in a role may have access to data only from a single organization. The administrator can also specify the level of access that the users in a role have to current, past, and future records. For example, users in a role can be assigned privileges that allow them to view records for all periods, but that allow them to modify records only for the current period.
By managing access through security roles, administrators save time because they do not have to manage access separately for each user. Security roles are defined one time for all organizations. In addition, users can be automatically assigned to roles based on business data. For example, the administrator can set up a rule that associates a Human resources position with a security role. Any time that users are assigned to that position, those users are automatically added to the appropriate security roles. Users can also be automatically added to or removed from roles based on the Active Directory groups that they belong to.
Security roles can be organized into a hierarchy. A role hierarchy enables roles to be defined as combinations of other roles. For example, the sales manager role can be defined as a combination of the manager role and the salesperson role.
In the security model for Microsoft Dynamics AX, duties and privileges are used to grant access to the program. For example, the sales manager role can be assigned the Maintain revenue policies and Review sales orders duties.
By default, sample security roles are provided. All functionality in Microsoft Dynamics AX is associated with at least one of the sample security roles. The administrator can assign users to the sample security roles, modify the sample security roles to fit the needs of the business, or create new security roles. By default, the sample roles are not arranged in a hierarchy.
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- What is EMR? What are the causes and effects of EMR?
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When first approached about this cake, my friend said she wanted something from the Backyardigans series. Her suggestion was something 3-d, and something with a soccer ball (from the Soccer Monster episode). I was like... you mean Paco, the penguin (no, it is Pablo). Shows what I know!
I think the real challenge was in the little figures, I mean, getting them to look right was hard! Especially the pink... lizard? Don't know what that thing is. I won't show a close-up because the head was way too narrow, but I think the others are fine.
So Penny, what do you think! I hope you had a great party, and I hope your little Soccer Monster ended up cheering up a little.
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Do you think getting treatments done at beauty therapy schools is a good way to save money, or is the savings not worth sacrifice of quality? -Laura P.
It depends on your budget and standards, but basically yes, beauty schools are worth the savings. Prices for a facial/leg wax/manicure at the London School of Beauty & Make-up start at £11/£10/£6.50, compared to around £25/£20/£10 (or more) for a regular high street salon. Plus you don't have to leave a tip. But the focus is on education, and customer service takes a backseat: the quarters are less luxurious and private than a nice salon, and expect to be chucked out as soon as your allotted time is up. The trainees themselves are capable and have practised on each other before getting near the public, but their bedside manner can be less polished than the pros. In short, if you spend a lot of money on these types of things, getting students to wax your monobrow every few weeks will save you a lot in the long run. Or, if you're as skint as we are and your monthly budget does not include even manicures, student salons are a cheap place to indulge yourself.
A word of caution though about student hair salons: an amateurish haircut is a lot tougher to recover from than an amateurish leg wax or facial. We once walked out in the middle of an £8 cut at the hilariously snooty yet inept Vidal Sassoon Training Academy, almost certainly failing the poor bloke who had travelled all the way from Japan to study there. But he and his teachers were dismissive of the haircut we had asked for, and getting the trim just wasn't worth it –not even for less than a tenner. Never let a stylist convince you into something that feels wrong, and especially not at a student salon, where the staff may have less of an expert touch than you expect. If things go bad, the money you saved will obviously be little consolation.
The London School of Beauty & Make-up is open Mon-Fri 9-4:30, and some late Tuesdays and Thursdays (book way in advance for those). Or try Ray Cochrane, open only Mondays 1:30-5:30 and Thursdays 9:45-5:30. And there are tons of smaller local beauty schools; search on >yell.com for the one nearest you.
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The XTERRA Mexico Championship returns to Tapalpa – an alpine town south of Guadalajara surrounded by forests, lakes and streams – on August 4. The rave reviews shared by all who went last year should be enough to inspire every XTERRA athlete with a taste for adventure and love of good food and good times to make it to Mexico this year.
"Just booked my ticket back to XTERRA Mexico," posted former Mr. XTERRA Will Kelsay on his Facebook page today.
Kelsay was third last year behind Branden Rakita and Seth Wealing, and will compete for the top spot again this season.
"I had the quintessential Mexican experience last year," Kelsay said. "I can't say enough good things about the race, the organization, and the entire experience. To anyone out there thinking about doing it, don't hesitate, this is your chance to experience an international race at the expense of a domestic one. Seriously, that's one of the things that surprised me, how easy it is to get there. Guadalajara is easier to fly to than the Northeast (from Denver anyways). Get there and the organizers pick you up for a picturesque drive from the airport to 6,700ft above sea level through the Taquila region of Mexico…it'll take your breath away."
XTERRA Managing Director Dave Nicholas, who's been to just about every XTERRA venue on earth, couldn't get over what he experienced in Tapalpa last summer either.
"Unbelievable. The awards ceremony and after party alone were enough to make the trip worthwhile. The entire village square of Tapalpa was transformed into XTERRA Village. About 7:30pm the announcer started awards and every category from kids to sport to champ racers took the podium with literally thousands of people cheering. The final awards, given at dusk, were to the elites and the roars were unbelievable. Shonny Vanlandingham is the new Rockstar of Mexico. After she stepped off the podium she was surrounded by hundreds of admirers taking photos, signing autographs, shaking hands," wrote Nicholas after the race.
"In the center of the square was this huge metal tower which turned out to be a 50-foot high fireworks display. After about an hour of signing autographs and drinking Jalisco's much better version of a Margarita (served in clay mugs) the locals fired up this monstrous display. Even more impressive was a 16-piece Mexican band that played wild music to the fireworks display. The best part was the final and top display which had two cyclists that had fireworks rockets propelling them round and round the huge tower – except the rockets were in wrong and the cyclists went backwards!! We all thought this was the end – but NO…. immediately after, on the upper level of the plaza a huge XTERRA fireworks display burned and lit up the town. Whew, we all thought, that was spectacular. No sooner did we think we should get something to eat but a 10-minute aerial display went off, and exploded right above our heads.
This is a fabulous event. The organizers are first rate all the way. The goody bag has loads of great things, the city of Tapalpa is unbelievably charming and classic Mexico. Jalisco is perhaps the most prosperous State in the country and Guadalajara is beautiful and very safe. XTERRA athletes must put this on their calendar for next year and come early and enjoy the fabulous culture and the unbelievable great deals on hotels rooms, cabanas (or little tourist houses) food and souvenirs. After the celebration in the plaza – 12 of us went to Paulina's… a great little restaurant above the plaza and drank dos Equis beer and ate like kings. The tab? $70US. If that is not enough alone to bring you here I can't imagine what would.
Kelsay described the experience in much the same way, and embellished on the course itself, saying "the bike course didn't disappoint. The forest was pleasant and quiet, no sound whatsoever, and I realized that I am very lucky to be traveling the world, experiencing amazing sights, sounds, smells and tastes. One thing that really made the trip memorable were the people we met. Our hosts for this race kept making our stay better and better by showing us a great time in town and providing us with the most amazing home stay possible with fresh fruits, vegetables as well as an assortment of goodies to keep us going every day.
Kelsay added, "the race itself was exactly what I expected – AWESOME! The turnout was amazing, with people lining the hillside above the swim and crowds swarming the streets along the run and T2 (there were remote transition areas). The run was a 2 loop course with super steep (I'm talking walk city) hills, beautiful forests, and lots of stairs that lead you through town and had me smiling the whole way. If you ever want to feel like a rock star, go race in Mexico! Starting the second lap of the run and coming into the finish line, there were people 4 deep lining the streets. Andale! Arriba! The crowds shouted as we sprinted past. It's a great way to finish any race!
At the awards ceremony, what felt like thousands of people filled the square, as athletes were given medals and pros were handed checks. All of the pros were asked for interviews and photos, to sign autographs, give high 5's and were treated to "amazing enthusiasm for triathlon" as Shonny put it. It was so cool to see the excitement the Mexican people shared for racing, a very different experience than what we see in the States. The post awards fireworks and fiesta was nothing like we had ever seen before at a triathlon. It felt like the whole city was there for the party and the energy was through the roof!"
See video from last year (watch until the end to see the fireworks!). Race Website.


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Grateful Leadership
Key Idea
The core premise of this approach is that a team or workforce that feels appreciated is more engaged, trusting and effective. The reality, however, is that too many leaders never grasp, learn or practice the "power to gratitude." Do you?
Book to Read
Grateful Leadership: Using the Power of Acknowledgement to Engage All Your People
and Achieve Superior Results (2013)
By Judith W. Umlas
Quick Takes from the Book
Umlas has identified 7 principles of positive acknowledgement. These are:
- Acknowledgement is deserved by many, but received by few.
- Acknowledgement builds trust and creates powerful interactions.
- Acknowledgement can help diffuse jealousy and envy.
- Acknowledgement energies people – and the lack of acknowledgement diminishes them.
- Acknowledgement can make a profound difference in a person's life and work.
- Acknowledgement improves physical and emotional well-being.
- Acknowledgement needs to be practiced in different ways.
Quote of Note
"According to a study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the number one reason people give for leaving their jobs is that they 'do not feel appreciated.'" – Page 46.
Related Styles: Positive Leadership, AppreciateLeadership, Authentic Leadership


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I want to say a big noisy THANK YOU! to everyone who has bought my book The Earl and His Tiger, either from the UK Kindle site or the US Kindle site, because it seems people on both sides of the Atlantic have been hugely generous in doing so since its launch 3 weeks ago.
It's now heading towards the Top 100 Kindle titles in both stores!
Meanwhile, I'm off on a quick writing retreat again today, but should be back at the weekend. Either before then or next week, I hope to be featuring romance novelist Cathie Dunn on this blog.
I'm really excited by the prospect of having Cathie as my guest. We've been looking at each other's work for over a year now, and Cathie's help was absolutely vital in bringing The Earl and His Tiger up to scratch for publication day.
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Early Beginnings
Graffiti use dates back to ancient Greece. The earliest known example is found in the ancient Greek city of Ephesus (now in Turkey) and is thought to be an advertisement for prostitution. The ancient civilizations of the Greeks, Romans and Mayans all exhibited examples of graffiti inscriptions.
The Modern Urban Landscape
What most consider modern graffiti began in New York City in the late 1960s with writers tagging their names on subway cars, according to Mike Von Joel's 2006 State-of-Art article, "Urbane Guerrillas." After the New York Times published an article about a popular tagger named TAKI 183 in 1971, the subculture began to receive attention from the outside world.
In the 1980s graffiti became intertwined with Hip Hop culture. Tags became more and more complex, giving way to more intricate, colorful designs, or pieces. Graffiti moved away from subway cars and onto buildings and overpasses.
Graffiti Today
Today graffiti has several current uses, and more innovative styles are popping up every day. Graffiti has permeated society enough to have become a part of American popular culture. Brands like Nike have incorporated aesthetic aspects of graffiti into their products, while other brands such as IBM, have used graffiti as a marketing medium.
High Art
More and more graffiti is being considered a legitimate art form from the art community. Many pieces have less of a political agenda and exist for the art's sake. There is usually a distinction made in the art world between simple tags and graffiti art. Graffiti art is seen as genuine artwork with its emphasis on color and composition.
Former graffiti writer Stern Rockwell said "I appreciate art, and kids get it when they see it. The writers are working with color, developing a unique style. Either you like it or you don't, but it's art." Rockwell, who runs graffmuseum.com, said he doesn't appreciate gang-related tags which he considers simple vandalism.
Radical Politics
One common use of graffiti is to disseminate political ideas. The subculture of graffiti artists tends to rebel against authority and the mass media. The political agendas being promoted by the artist varies from individual to individual. Both sides of a political issue may have their own forms of graffiti.
Gang Activity
Graffiti is generally associated with gangs. Although not all is gang-related, graffiti is a primary way that gang members may mark their territory or turf. According to University of Southern California professor Alejandro A. Alonso, gang graffiti often makes claims of supremacy, threats to other gangs, and territorial claims.


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by Dr. Mo Ibrahim
African/British entrepreneur and philanthropist
Founder of Mo Ibrahim Foundation
Founder / Former Chairman of Celtel International
In 2008, Dr. Ibrahim was listed by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
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The story of how MTC (now Zain) acquired Celtel is really about Saad al Barrak, his character and his style.
In late 2004/early 2005, we were preparing for our Initial Public Offering. We had retained Goldman Sachs and Citibank to lead the process. Meanwhile, we started to receive unsolicited bids for the company from a number of operators and wealth funds. Our Board decided to initiate a parallel process to deal with the bidders. All bidders were allowed to carry out their due diligence and to access our data room before submitting their bids.
MTN of South Africa was the front-runner and was widely expected to close the deal. Celtel operations in Africa were a perfect fit for MTN's footprint and consolidating the two companies would have created a prominent African operator with immense synergy and benefits for MTN. The deal was supposed to be finalised in early April 2005, before the approaching Easter holiday. Unfortunately, MTN management continued to negotiate what, in my view, were mute issues, raising highly improbable scenarios and attempting to safeguard any potential downside, however unlikely or trivial. No doubt they had the right to aim for a legally perfect document regardless of our views on this issue. However, as a result of this approach, we reached Good Friday without finalising or signing the agreement and the South African team decided to return home for the holiday. That at proved to be a big mistake.
During the Easter weekend I received a surprising and much-improved offer from Saad, who called to say he was willing to fly immediately with his team and legal advisers to sign an agreement with us in twenty-four hours. On Easter Monday, at Linklater's office in London, I gathered my Board, my shareholders, management and advisers to meet with the MTC team and their advisers. It was a huge circus and the deal was signed that afternoon.
Saad's decisiveness and ability to marshal his Board, his shareholders and his resources to clinch a deal over a weekend was almost unthinkable. What impressed me and my Board was his warm and trusting approach. There was no attempt at splitting hairs or counting every knife and fork in our kitchen. He had done his due diligence, he believed we were honourable people and that was that.
We signed a simple and clear agreement, without any 'ifs' or 'buts'. His approach generated a lot of goodwill on our side which would shortly prove to be crucial in assisting MTC in executing a successful acquisition and integration process.
Saad al Barrak is a product of his environment, steeped in his country's culture and tradition, a devout Muslim, a doting father, a poet and a fan of Arab music and folklore. Yet he is very much a Westerner, influenced by his years of study in the US and the UK. His interaction with the West was not limited to his academic work, as was the case for many others – he also tried to understand Western societies. The East/West blend has produced a self-confident man who embraces comfortably two different worlds; a liberal, questioning mind, wrapped around a core of traditional and conservative values.
Saad delivered value to his shareholders, but his radical approach to management, his brave bets and his unconventional style must have unsettled the Board at Zain. I always wondered how long he would survive there. How long could he keep swimming upstream? How long could the family business tradition sit alongside the institutional radical upheaval, and the 'chaos by design' management style that he embraced?
Saad's personal relationship with Nasser al Kharafi , the principal shareholder at Zain and the head of one of Kuwait's leading business families, was crucial for his survival. But when the family business interests diverged from the grand vision for growth, the split was inevitable.
It does not matter who was right and who was wrong, but the episode brought into sharp relief the issue of the company as an independent institution versus the company as a family-controlled vehicle. At its heart this is the key issue of corporate governance, something with which we are all struggling, East and West.


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PPRM wrote:Phones are all about what fits you IMO... I need to really have internet and email ability in both my job and selling our Beef. I use the hone a lot to market our Beef. People ask me all of the time how I can do both (Actually, all three if you consider running cows and calves). It would be impossible if I didn't have a smart phone. That being said, not everyone is me trying to manage my challenges. If simple fits you best, buy simple. my iPhone is really a little mobile computer that lets me make phone calls.
One huge irony... When they started putting camera's on phones I was likely the worlds biggest skeptic. i don't know what I'd do without that ability now. A picture is worth more than a thousand words when you are trying to show something.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack says the USDA is seeking applications to provide assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Funding is available from the USDA's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).
The USDA remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite a time of significant budget uncertainty, the department notes. REAP, authorized by the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill), is designed to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses reduce energy costs and consumption and help meet the nation's critical energy needs.
The USDA is now accepting the following applications:
– Renewable energy system and energy efficiency improvement grant applications and combination grant and guaranteed loan applications until April 30;
– Renewable energy system and energy efficiency improvement guaranteed loan only applications until July 15; and
– Renewable energy system feasibility study grant applications through April 30.


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When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.
- Tecumseh
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iOS 5 Programming Pushing the Limits
Developing Extraordinary Mobile Apps for Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
I'm pleased to announce that I've completed my book on advanced iOS 5 programming.
The book will be published by Wiley later this year and is available for pre-order from amazon.
I co-authored this book with Rob Napier and we started working on this around 6 months ago. Bulk of the book was written focussing on iOS 5 after the WWDC 2011.
Target Audience
This is not an introductory book and it focusses on advanced topics on iOS 5 programming and delves deep into the core Objective-C. It's primary audience is iOS developers who have hands-on experience writing iOS apps and want to take their apps to the next level. If you're ready to move beyond the basics, to learn the best practices and the secrets that the authors have learned from practical experience writing real applications, then this is the book for you.
This book also is not just a list of recipes or tutorials. There's plenty of sample code here, but the focus is on learning how to design, code, and maintain great iOS apps. A lot of this book is about why rather than just how. You'll learn about as much about design patterns and writing reusable code as about syntax and new frameworks.
Organization of the book
The book is organized into four major sections from the basics to the most advanced topics. This book separates the everyday from the special-purpose, helping you pick the right solution to each problem. You'll learn why each framework exists, how the frameworks relate to each other, and when to choose one over another. Then you'll learn how to make the most of each framework for solving its type of problem. The following is the comprehensive table of contents of the book.
Part I: What's New
If you're familiar with iOS 4, then this section quickly introduces you to the new features of iOS 5.
* Chapter 1: The Brand New Stuff — iOS adds a lot of new features, and here you get a quick overview of what's available.
* Chapter 2: Getting Comfortable with Xcode 4 — Apple recently redesigned the Xcode interface, and it can take some getting used to. This chapter shows you how to get the most out of it.
Part II: Getting the Most Out of Every-Day Tools
As an iOS developer, you've encountered a wide variety of common tools, from notifications to table views to animation layers. But are you using these tools to their full potential? In this part, you learn the best practices in Cocoa development from seasoned developers.
* Chapter 3: Everyday Objective-C — If you're ready to move to the next level in Objective-C, this chapter introduces you to the tools experienced developers use every day to improve application design, maintainability, and reusability.
* Chapter 4: Hold On Loosely: Cocoa Design Patterns — Cocoa relies on a number of common and consistent design patterns. You learn what they are so you can solve problems the same way Apple does.
* Chapter 5: Getting Table Views Right — Table views are perhaps the most complex and commonly used UI element in iOS. They are simple and elegant in design, but confusing to developers who don't understand how they work. You learn how to use them correctly and to solve some special problems like infinite scrolling.
* Chapter 6: Better Drawing — Custom drawing is intimidating to many new developers, but it's a key part of building beautiful and fast user interfaces. You'll discover the available drawing options from UIKit to Core Graphics, and how to optimize them to look their best while keeping them fast.
* Chapter 7: Layers Like an Onion: Core Animation — iOS devices have incredible facilities for animation. With a powerful GPU and the highly optimized Core Animation, you can build engaging, exciting, and intuitive interfaces. In this chapter, you go beyond the basics and learn the secrets of animation.
* Chapter 8: Tackling Those Pesky Errors — You try to write perfect code, but sometimes things go wrong. How your application reacts to the unexpected is what separates decent apps from extraordinary apps. You'll learn the common patterns for error handling, how to log, and how to make your code more resilient against the unexpected.
Part III: The Right Tool for the Job
There are tools that are part of nearly every application, and there are tools that you only need from time to time. In this section, you learn about those tools and techniques that are a little more specialized.
* Chapter 9: Controlling Multitasking — Multitasking is an important part of many applications, and you learn how to do multiple things at once while your application is running and when your application is in the background.
* Chapter 10: REST for the Weary — REST-based services are a mainstay of modern applications, and you learn how to best implement them in iOS.
* Chapter 11: Batten the Hatches with Security Services — User security and privacy are paramount today, and you learn how to protect your application and user data from attackers with the keychain, certificates, and encryption.
* Chapter 12: Running on Multiple iPlatforms and iDevices — The iOS landscape gets more complex every year, with iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and a steady stream of new editions. It's not enough just to write once, run everywhere. You need your applications to be their best everywhere. You'll learn how to adapt your apps to the hardware and get the most out of every platform.
* Chapter 13: Internationalization and Localization — While you may want to focus on a single market today, there are small things you can do to ease the transition to a global market tomorrow. Save money and headaches later, without interrupting today's development.
* Chapter 14: Selling Past the Sale with In App Purchases — In App Purchases are still an untapped market for many developers. Users like the add-on content, and developers love the extra revenue. You learn the best ways to make this important feature a reality in your application.
Part IV: Pushing the Limits
This section is what this book is all about. You've learned the basics. You've learned the everyday. Now push the limits with the most advanced tools available. You learn the ins and outs of deep iOS.
* Chapter 15: Cocoa's Biggest Trick: Key-Value Observing — Many of Apple's most powerful frameworks rely on KVO for their performance and flexibility. You learn how to leverage the flexibility and speed of KVO, as well as the trick that makes it so transparent.
* Chapter 16: Think Different: Blocks and Functional Programming — Many developers are still absorbing the addition of blocks to Objective-C. They're valuable for interacting with Apple frameworks, but they also open new ways of thinking about your program. Embrace a new style, and maximize its benefits in your next project.
* Chapter 17: Going Offline — Network programming is hard, but even harder is providing a seamless offline experience. Learn how to best cache your data and integrate it into your network engine.
* Chapter 18: Fancy Text Layout — From UIKit to Core Text, iOS is full of ways to display text. There's no perfect solution for displaying rich text in iOS, so it's important to learn the trade-offs so you can choose the right solution and use it correctly.
* Chapter 19: Building a (Core) Foundation — When you want the most powerful frameworks available on iOS, you're going to want the Core frameworks like Core Graphics, Core Animation, and Core Text. All of these rely on Core Foundation. In this chapter you learn how to work Core Foundation data types so you can leverage everything iOS has to offer.
* Chapter 20: Deep Objective-C — When you're ready to pull back the curtain on how Objective-C really works, this is the chapter for you. You learn how to use the Objective-C runtime directly to dynamically modify classes and methods. You also learn how Objective-C method calls are dispatched to C function calls, and how you can take control of the system to extend your programs in incredible ways.
This is the book you have been waiting for. So don't just wait. Order your copy today.
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SURPRISING your loved one on Valentine's Day by getting them some delicious cake or cupcake is a great idea .. ITS not a must to make the cakes or cupcakes at home ,we can always buy from those stores that can make some sweet treats according to your wishes.GODFATHER STYLE has collected a range of delicious cupcakes designs that will blow your mind off & will really help to impress your partner .
HEART is a must design & it has to be used for every dessert we make to keep the love spirit on . For instance there are some heart-shaped cakes or cupcakes, or they can have a heart topper. Another symbols that can be used are kisses, love letters, flowers etc. HAVE A LOOK below to see our collection and get an inspiration for how to surprise your loved one on the most romantic day of the year. HAPPY VALENTINES DAY .HAVE FUN.


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Bigwigs grace Portugal's Lagos Consular office opening
Members of the diplomatic community, captain of industries, businessmen and women from the economic and social terminus were last Tuesday gathered for the grand opening of Portugal's Consular office in Lagos.
The formal inauguration inside CBC Towers in Lekki Phase 1 was with fanfare and had a mixture of high flyers in attendance, from corporate players to high-ranking Nigerians and all other revelers in between.
The mini-cocktail gathering also paved way for guests to mingle, exchange business ideas and deliberated, mainly on bilateral economic and social relations.
The Portuguese Ambassador to Nigeria, Antonio Pedro Rodrigues Da-Silva, while addressing the guests, stressed the need to expand the bilateral relation to Lagos State to consolidate on better service and announced Pedro F. Hipolito as the Honourary Consul of the office.
Hipolito, who has spent almost seven years in the Nigeria, is a thoroughbred diplomat and businessman.
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Big thanks to John Anthony for putting together a wonderful document of the 11-piece band at last year's 'Misadventures in Stereo' record release party at World Cafe Live in Philly. Multi-cam video, multi-track audio.
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For Epson, this month's TCEA Annual Convention and Exposition served as the debut of their expanded BrightLink education projectors, featuring their all new interactive projector and pen combination.
Epson's three short throw models – the BrightLink 425Wi, 430i and 435Wi – come with a wall mount and two interactive pens. These models deliver a large interactive learning area at a fraction of the cost of traditional interactive whiteboard systems with variable image sizes from 68-inches to 113-inches diagonal (WXGA) or 63-inches to 106-inches diagonal (XGA).
In addition, Epson's ultra-short throw series – the BrightLink 475Wi, 480i and 485Wi – offer several new features that bring interactive technology unlike any other to the classroom:
• Built-in Annotation: Allows teachers to connect the BrightLink to a variety of devices, including an iPhone®, iPad®, iPod® touch, document camera, DVD player, and more, to share and engage with more content; annotate over the network via a wired or wireless LAN, or annotate using the built-in tools PC-free
• Dual Pen Interactivity: Two users can work simultaneously, or independently, with dual pen support and Epson's Easy Interactive Tools (EIT2) software
• Interactive Table: When used with the BrightLink table mount, the ultra-short throw models can transform a table into an interactive surface for small group learning centers or collaborative workspaces
• Auto Calibration: Models perform automatic calibration for seamless interaction with the pens
• Ultra-Short Throw Distance: Can be mounted as close as 2.8-inches away from the wall to accommodate smaller classrooms or meetings rooms; can create a widescreen interactive area up to 100-inches diagonally and enables users to stand as close as 6-inches away, virtually eliminating hardware and shadow interference
The new BrightLink series of projectors are expected to ship this spring. For more information, click here to request a quote, or contact an AVI-SPL representative by calling (866) 559-8197 today!


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In the past century, the American diet has changed both in terms of quantity and quality, and the daily calorie intake has skyrocketed from 2,160 calories per day to 2,673! As you may also know, over the years both plate and portion sizes have expanded. The production of processed, shelf-ready, easy to grab, cheaper and easier food has not made it easy for anyone to diet especially with a busy schedule and the fast-pace lifestyle in today's world. Each body is very unique and different, but most of us struggle with Weight Loss San Diego. While some manage to control their habits by cutting back on processed foods and adding a gym routine to help. Others however, the struggle of runs deeper than getting rid of bad habits alone.
The deeper battle with weight loss is portion control. Most individuals have a tendency to not read the labels and see how many calories, fat, carbohydrates, protein, sugar, fiber, etc. something they're consuming might have. All of that information that is available on the package is very important to know in regards to knowing what is being used as energy by the body. To Lose Weight San Diego, you must move and burn more than what is being consumed. In other words, for eating 1500 calories a day, you must burn 1600 or more of energy to see weight loss. Weight gain starts when consuming more calories than you are using in a day, exp. Eating 1800 calories a day but only burning 1300 calories.
Here are 5 small changes to help aid in the weight loss journey:
Read the labels and pay attention to portion control! No time to read the label? Shop in the outer aisles of the market. The outer aisles usually have the fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy, and high protein meats. The middle aisles tend to carry processed, frozen, and fatty foods.
Watch the carbohydrate intake. Carbohydrates are great for energy, but it's very easy to eat too much if you're not paying attention. The recommended serving size is typically the size of a golf ball or mouse, but most restaurants over service and give the equivalent to six servings per plate! If you have a busy work schedule, prepping lunch the night before is a great way to cut down on the unhealthy calories from fast-food restaurants.
Dining out? Chew slowly. Chewing slowly helps the body digest the food faster when its making the way down to the stomach. Try to count to 10 between each bit, or drink at least 2 cups of water with each meal, that way you get fuller faster. As for a to-go box, and leave some food to enjoy for later.
If you're dining at home, or making a snack, use a smaller plate. Trick your brain into thinking it's getting more. Using a big white plate with a normal serving size tells the brain it's not getting enough, now using a smaller white plate with the same normal portion size convinces the brain you're receiving the right amount of food.
The most important of all is water! Water is the key to keeping hydrated. When you're dehydrated and not getting enough water, the body's sugar levels start to decline and that's when cravings occur. Also, water keeps the stomach full for a longer period of time, and the kidneys happy for flushing out toxins.


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Happy Friday!
You know what it means to be Friday, right?!
You know what it means to be Friday, right?!
it is Freebie Friday in the Bugaboo Stamps Store!
What a great way to start the weekend! We hope this image can add a little mojo to your mood and give you something to work with!
This week Jodie is giving away this adorableValentine Critter - Bear image! He's ready with some love and hugs for your favorite Valentine!
Check out these creations from the rest of our DT using this weeks FREEBIE image!
Please be sure leave some love for them, and click on their name to hop on over to their blog so you can leave them some love there, as well! They sure do appreciate it when you stop by to visit!
Jodie's generosity spans each week, with a FREE image every Friday, but you have to go to the Bugaboo Stamps Store to pick it up. You can click on the "Freebies" link in the "Products" column that is in the left sidebar of the home page, or simply click HERE.
Make sure you check out the sales, and the *NEW* section while you're there. Jodie's been a busy girl, and there are new items added to the store weekly!
Hurry over to The Bugaboo Stamps Store and add this cute image to your collection!
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Unfortunately, sometimes this system is abused and companies deliberately attempt to not put all of their results in for such examination. An example of this occurred when GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a large pharmaceutical company, was sued for fraud based on accusations that it had not released all the results of it's clinical trials to the public. The drug in question was called paroxetine, which was originally made to treat depression but was found to be ineffective and to make matters worse, increased the chances of treated individuals committing suicide. The trial in question was not released however until they sought approval for using the drug to treat another disorder. This unleased a proverbial storm of criticism and undermined public confidence in pharmaceutical research, and very possibly scientific research in general.
In many respects, this has resulted in a general review of the peer review process, particularly in how 'transparent' drug companies are about publishing all of the results of their trials. This highlights the issue as to what scientists should be presenting for critique in the literature. Negative results may not always be useful, indeed it might not even be relevant to demonstrate every failed trial or no result that comes along. At the same time, such openness would at least provide a method for analysing the experimental techniques and increase public confidence in these companies.
Unfortunately, it doesn't appear as if the lessons that were learnt with paroxetine have been fully realised. A recent report in Nature noted:
Drug giants fail to name compounds in trial database.Once again casting doubt upon the integrity of the scientific process and if these companies are being readily transparent. It is vitally important, particularly in keeping the publics confidence, that results are made available and people know exactly what they are getting into with such trials. In the end however, it is ultimately on the scientific community to regulate and ensure that proper ethics and scientific standards are applied in drug trials, especially when individuals lives are at stake.
But the editors say that drug firms are inserting a "meaningless phrase" instead of the names of drugs, so patients aren't getting the full picture, including any negative data.
The New England journal's editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Drazen, says that Merck, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Pfizer in particular "didn't meet the sniff test" in a review conducted early this month by Deborah Zarin, the database's director. Zarin found that specific drug names were missing in scores of trials, which used the phrase "investigational drug" to describe their products. Drugs weren't named in 36% of 75 Pfizer studies reviewed, in 53% of 55 GSK trials, and in 90% of 132 Merck trials.


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The Community Solutions Initiative (CSI) of the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and The Sirona Cares Foundation (SCF) developed the Sunblazer Solar Battery Charging Station and a sustainable business model to support the long term operation of these stations. In technical and business planning since late 2009, the project's first construction funds were received in November 2010; by July 4, 2011 six 1.5 kW generators were deployed to local business owners in rural Haiti each with the maximum complement of customers signed up. This is designed as a commercial endeavor that can be supported with debt and equity investment rather than on-going charity. Startup funding is being raised through charitable contributions, but unlike typical charitable contributions, the funds are put to work generating sustainable income for the unit operators and revenue for maintenance and support on an ongoing, rather than one-off, basis.
Continue reading Phase 1 Report – Community Entrepreneur Based Electricity Generation in Rural Haiti


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Like a lot of people who work with fabric I have a lot of bits left over. And being the woman that I am I obviously don't throw them away. Some find their way onto my ever growing 'crazy patchwork' bag – other stay sitting in a bag waiting to be turned into something.
Recently when I couldn't sleep one morning I found a tutorial on making fabric beads – and started playing. I'm not very good at following tutorials and started kind of making up my own fabric bead design. The final result was this:
I'm not entirely satisfied with it – I think it might need a lot more work – however I have a lot of other beads that I've made some I'm going to try some different designs. I also think that I should add some more beads to the top right hand side (where I've already started adding beads) as a focus.
In the meantime, here are some wonderfully exciting upcycled/ repurposed/ recycled fabric jewellery pieces that really inspire me to be more creative.
This little bracelet seems so simple yet so cute and fluffy. I love the colours (although they're not the type I'd wear) and it just is SO yummy. Makes me want to go out and make my own cute little fluffy bracelet.
Read more of Little Miss Crafty's adventures here:
I'm in love with this wonderful piece. It has its roots in vintage style and is a real focus piece.
Absinthe and Orange creates such beauty out of repurposed material and clothing. Again, like a lot of things I love, the colours aren't something I ever really wear, however to own a piece like this and have an excuse to build an outfit around them would be something too good to miss! With fabric jewellery like this you KNOW that everyone will keep looking at it and noticing new things that make up this beautiful design.
Sonya's fabric necklaces are real focus pieces that combine strong colour palettes and inspired designs. Check out her etsy store – I cannot believe how cheaply she sells her work! Honestly – it's worth more than this! Once I can get properly onto Etsy (it's playing up for me at the moment) I'm going to purchase one of her pieces before prices sky rocket!
Finally I'm in love with the unusual work of Beehive Girl
I love her combinations of bones and lace – and I love the way in which her pieces aren't just 'focus' pieces – they make you sit up and stare! You can't stop looking and if you're me – you can't stop wanting!
Really – how can you NOT be inspired by these wonderful women's designs?
Here are some tutorials – often showing you the steps for building up your designs:
How to make a necklace from fabric scraps
What to do with all those scraps
These are just very basic instructions – I figure you can adapt each tutorial to add more and more to make a wonderful statement piece.


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It has been a busy few weeks, but the time has come to reveal some exciting news!
We have a new Chef behind the delicious cuisine prepared for our diners.
Meet Executive Chef, Wolfgang Weber.
Born in Scheidegg, Germany, Wolfgang worked for several Michelin star restaurants in both Germany, Switzerland and Swiss Italy before coming to the United States in 2000.
Driven to learn English, his first stop was Pebble Beach where he learned a lot about American culture. Most recently, Wolfgang was the Executive Chef at Green Hills Country Club.
We are truly proud to welcome Wolfgang to our Team! It is his desire to continue the modern American cuisine many love at Julia's.
Please come in and treat yourself to some of his amazing creations.


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CORAL GABLES, Fla. — We'll still have the Celtics-Lakers, Bears-Packers and Simpsons-Cosbys. But another great rivalry will end Saturday when Miami plays at Notre Dame.
The teams have met in 19 of the last 20 seasons, and the winner of the last three games has gone on to the national championship. Second-ranked Miami and sixth-ranked Notre Dame, both 4-1, are in title contention again this year.
Notre Dame officials have declined Miami's repeated requests to continue the series, and the schools are not scheduled to play again.
"We hate to see the rivalry ending," Hurricanes Coach Dennis Erickson said. "The last one may be the best one."
It could be a high-scoring send-off. Miami quarterback Craig Erickson will be looking at a Notre Dame pass defense that yielded 63 points to air-minded Stanford and Air Force the last two weeks. Miami shut out Kansas 34-0 last Saturday, but yielded at least 21 points in its four previous games.


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You may find buying your first home a little bit daunting. With the challenge of finding your first property, choosing the right mortgage, selecting the best solicitor and making sure the whole process runs smoothly, you may find the information below useful to help you achieve the first rung of the property ladder.
The first step is to contact us and we will advise you on the mortgage options available to you. It doesn't matter if you haven't found a property just yet, we can provide you with some facts and figures that will help you select the property within your price range.
In the meantime we've outlined below some background information on mortgages for first time buyers that we hope you'll find useful.
How much can you borrow?
The amount of mortgage you can get depends on your income and expenditure. This figure could be higher or lower depending upon your individual circumstances and different lenders' criteria. Lenders who look at what you can afford, base this on the number of applicants and dependents and any loans or debts that you have outstanding. Some lenders offer very good deals for first time buyers, so it is always worth asking us to research the market on your behalf.
What other costs do you need to be aware of?
It is also worth remembering the additional costs, on top of your deposit and mortgage that you will be expected to pay.
For example, you will have to pay stamp duty for the property which you are purchasing. The amount of stamp duty varies depending on the price of the property.
Plus you will have to pay for the survey and the valuation of the property, and solicitor's fees.
You may also have fees to pay to the lender for your mortgage. These could be an arrangement fee and/or booking fee. Contact us to find out how much these fees may be


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All items > Tactical Gear > Gun Accessories > Magazines
- Material:Velcro
- Color:Tan
- Brand:Vertx
- Model:MAK Full
- Model Number:VTX5115
- Product Type:Bag/Pack Accessory
The MAK Full Mags and Kit Holster is made from Velcro One-Wrap and is MOLLE compatible. It accomodates 5.56 and 7.62 rifle magazines. The MAK Full can also be used to carry other items such as flashlights, mobile phones, or med kits. This holster is designed for attachment to the EDC Platform in Vertx bags and packs.
The Tactigami accessory line was designed by Vertx in collaboration with elite operators as a customized organization system. Tactigami accessories can be mixed and matched to create unique solutions in everyday and tactical situations.


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#50 Pushes For Success At 50 – Phillies Fans Will Still Cheer For Moyer
On August 19th of 2006, Jamie Moyer got to come home to play for the team he rooted for as a child. From his humble roots growing up north of Philadelphia (in Soudeton), to attending St. Joseph's University in the city area - producing one the greatest pitching seasons in the schools history, to defying the odds and actually becoming a better pitcher in his late 30s and 40s when most guys are being released or retiring. Moyer's final act will hopefully defy the odds one more time, and take the pitcher's mound at 50!
Moyer was acquired by the Phillies to help their staff stay in contention for a push toward a potential Wild-Card berth. The team fell short by 2 games, but Moyer won 5 of his 8 starts down the stretch and the love affair with the homegrown ageless wonder began.
Moyer would win 16 games for the 2008 squad, post an ERA around 3.70, throw about 200 innings, and was quite the most excited member of the Phillies in winning the World series over the Tampa Bay Rays. At 45, this should have been the perfect final chapter for Jamie to go out on, but the story continued.
Moyer pitched another 2 seasons for the "Phightin' Phils", won 21 games over the 2009 and 2010 seasons but his innings pitched were going down along with his strikeouts while his ERA was up by more than 1 run. One highlight of the 2010 season was on May 10th when he pitched a 2-hit shutout over the Atlanta Braves, making him the oldest pitcher to toss a shutout in Major League Baseball history.
Elbow surgery ended any chance of Moyer pitching in 2011, and many thought this closed the book on his 24 seasons in baseball. Jamie spent the last year working for ESPN, and his natural charisma and likable personality ensures him a very good future in broadcasting, but the story for Jamie Moyer and baseball is not over yet.
As baseball beings the preseason in Florida and Arizona, there stands #50 at the age of 49 in a Colorado Rockies uniform in the hopes of making their team without a guaranteed contract. The odds of Moyer making it back to the Big Show seems impossible, but somethings may be in his favor.
1) Moyer has gotten better with age
Jamie twice won 20 games in a season with the Seattle Mariners in 2001 and 2003 - he was 40 when he began the '03 season, and became an All-Star for the 1st time in his career (at 40!) Moyer has won 103 games in his 40s, making him one of the most effective pitchers in his 40s in baseball history.
2) Moyer has never been a hard thrower
Jamie's style of pitching has always been that of finesse. He never was a power pitcher who could launch pitching in the mid-to-upper 90 MPH range. He has always been able to pitch to spots, change speeds to make his fastball look deceptive (although it only seems to hit the low-to-mid 80s at best). Coming back from this injury, Moyer recently said he fells like he has a "new arm" - a reconstructed elbow could make that possible, and his style means he will not be affected by this surgery that much (even at 49).
3) Moyer has already defied baseball logic his entire career
Moyer has never been on any list of suspicious baseball behavior - no signs of steroids or HGH (Human Growth Hormones) that have tainted the great game, which makes his advanced age success so impressive. He did not want to end his career with an injury, and based on his tenacity I would not bet against him.
4) Moyer has motivation
Not only for the reason above, but Jamie is a border-line candidate for baseball's Hall Of Fame. Moyer is 33 wins shy of 300 for his career. A younger Jamie Moyer (at say 45) could easily reach this milestone and HOF lock, but he would need to average 11 wins a year for 3 season, which would have him pitching at 51. He's close, and there is something inside this great athlete that has to want to get it.
They say every great athlete has one great fight left inside him, which could explain why Jamie Moyer has received so much attention the last couple of weeks. His 1st preseason outing for the Rockies went decently - 2 innings pitched, giving up just 1 run, striking out 1 and throwing 42 pitches.
No Phillie fan will root against Moyer in his quest to maybe pitch through his 50th birthday, and have his age match his uniform (#50 on his back).
Nothing is impossible as we seen with the likes of George Foreman in 1994 (winning boxing's world heavyweight title at 45 - oldest in history), Tom Watson in 2009 (finishing tied at golf's British Open after 72 holes at 59), and the great Nolan Ryan in the 90s (tossing no-hitters at the age of 43 and 44). The story is not over yet for Jamie Moyer, and I will watch him this season and marvel at his talent - we do not know how much longer we will get to watch one of the truly good men of baseball perform on the mound.


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Surprising insights from the social sciences
Bullying, choosing a double major, and a mystery in the bathtub
YOU MIGHT THINK that MBA students at MIT can easily deduce how much water is in a bathtub, based on the flow of water in and out. But you'd be wrong! Said bathtub is just one example of a "system" with "stocks" (e.g., water level) and "flows." Other examples are greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, customers in a store, or money in your bank account. Researchers at MIT, Carnegie Mellon University, and George Mason University found that most of their students had trouble understanding even supposedly straightforward systems with one stock, one inflow, and one outflow. The researchers conclude that the poor performance reflects a fundamental flaw in how we think about accumulation.
Cronin, M. et al., "Why Don't Well-Educated Adults Understand Accumulation? A Challenge to Researchers, Educators, and Citizens," Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes (forthcoming).
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THERE MAY BE some hidden benefits to being a socially or environmentally "responsible" firm. Two economists considered the advantages such firms might theoretically have in recruiting valuable workers. First, they noted that employees may be willing to work for lower wages if a firm is more responsible, although this difference may not be enough to pay for the firm's good practices. Second, they noted that, for a given wage, responsible firms are more likely to attract employees with a corresponding sense of responsibility - employees who are less likely to shirk and are more productive. One implication is that the importance of being a responsible firm increases as a function of the need to employ self-motivated workers. Responsible firms might even be able to drive all other firms out of business if having self-motivated workers is sufficiently important.
Brekke, K. and Nyborg, K., "Attracting Responsible Employees: Green Production as Labor Market Screening," Resource and Energy Economics (forthcoming).
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WHETHER WE LIKE it or not, stereotypes inform our attitudes and behavior toward others. But we may be just as vulnerable to our own stereotypes of ourselves. Researchers conducted experiments on students at Harvard University, Temple University, and the University of Michigan to see if prompting people to consider their own identity changed their thinking about time and risk. The researchers administered brief "questionnaires," some of which were actually meant to prime thoughts about the subject's ethnic or gender identity, and then had them indicate preferences for receiving different amounts of money, at different times or with different odds. Asian-Americans whose identity was primed exhibited more patience. African-Americans whose identity was primed became more risk-averse - even though they were generally less risk-averse than their white peers initially. When gender was primed, men and women tended to conform to whatever stereotypes they held about their own gender.
Benjamin, D. et al., "Social Identity and Preferences," National Bureau of Economic Research (April 2008).
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NEW RESEARCH INDICATES that bullying may do more to interfere with education than overcrowded classrooms. Economists in Britain analyzed data from a large sample of people born 50 years ago and interviewed at ages 7, 11, 16, 23, 33, and 42. Their mothers were also interviewed about their child's bullying experiences at ages 7 and 11. Being bullied was more detrimental to subsequent academic achievement than being in a larger class, they found. However, the bullies themselves paid an even higher academic price than those who were bullied. The effects of being bullied, unlike that of class size, also persisted into adulthood, in the form of lower wages, especially for people bullied later in childhood.
Brown, S. and Taylor, K., "Bullying, Education and Earnings: Evidence from the National Child Development Study," Economics of Education Review (August 2008).
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IF YOUR SON or daughter is not sure what to study in college, here's some research that just might help them in the long term, at least financially. An analysis of a large data set on college graduates confirms prior research (and common sense) that engineering degrees garner the highest income and arts/social science degrees the least, with business and science/math degrees somewhere in the middle. The analysis, however, also indicated when a second major can pay off. Two engineering majors or science/math majors are not worth more than one. Yet it always pays to add an engineering major to another kind of major. A business and science/math double major is worth more than either one by itself. It doesn't pay to add an arts/social science or education major to a business, science/math, or engineering major. And, finally, women get more out of engineering or science/math degrees, whether as single or double majors.
Del Rossi, A. and Hersch, J., "Double Your Major, Double Your Return?" Economics of Education Review (August 2008).
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SI.com reports
Free agent forward David West has agreed to sign a two-year deal with Indiana worth $20 million, according to his agent.
"David is ready to help them win a championship," his agent, Lance Young, told SI.com.
Very good signing for the Pacers. David West is well worth $10 million per annum if he can resume his standard of play from last season. If he can't, well it's only a two year contract so the damage should be kept contained.
I expect David West to struggle a bit (by his standards) his first season. His injury is related to quick movements and changes of direction so I expect finding his balance will be a tad more difficult on those catch and shoots off of pick and rolls and those quick spinning post moves. Therefore, I expect his shooting percentages to take a dip his first season there. He should still be a quality PF but not the difference maker he has been in recent years. I am hoping this is only a one year thing and that he can get back to his best basketball next season.
Whether that expectations proves correct, who knows, but hopefully everything will work out well for him.


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RZEZINSKI's MOUNTAIN
"No, I'm not so bright that I can steal someone else's poetry and get away with it," he said after another pause. Although his accent showed signs of its Irish roots, his voice came through loud and clear in that somewhat coarse sound that most English-speaking people associate with America. He was a bit under six-feet tall, dark haired and fair complexioned. As he spoke, even when he tried to show seriousness, a gentle smile seemed to emanate from his mouth and eyes, giving the impression that he enjoyed what he did.
No one in the parish ever bothered to find how he had gotten time off to come to St. Margaret's. Everyone just assumed he had come to visit and stayed to fill the vacuum left when his predecessor died. In short, Father Michael Fitzgerald had arrived from America when St. Margaret's needed him. God need not explain why things resolve themselves. Only man tries to get at the truth which has been there all along, proving in the process how little he knows about the scheme of things. Michael Fitzgerald, therefore, had no other choice but to stay. It did not matter that he was younger than most people in the parish. They all called him Father with the same respect that they would have shown him had he been several years older. Things did not change much at St. Margaret's, and those who generally wanted change most often ended up by leaving to set new traditions elsewhere where they would end up eventually absorbed by other cultures.
Few ever returned from amongst those who left, although there was always that curiosity whenever Seamus sounded his bus horn up the Shore Road whether O'Neill had come back with one of his tales. O'Neill, in a way, was like the seasons of Father Fitzgerald's sermon, although not as regular. Sometimes he would even appear in spite of there having been no sign that Seamus had been in town. Seamus always visited Callaghan's. Many times, in fact, he would be the one who'd get O'Neill started by commencing the story prior to leaving, letting it stay around for days until O'Neill would see fit to continue it. "Yes. O'Neill has a goo' one this time. But I shan't spoil it fer ye. Better he tell ye 'bout it. 'tis 'bout Kevin McCarthy. You remember Kevin, I suppose. Made lots'a money in America, poor chap. But I'm goin' too far. 'tis better O'Neill tell ye."
"Kevin made money in America?" Someone would ask.
"Oh, yes. Lots. Poor chap. If only he hadn't married that American girl. True, her parents were catholics, thank God almighty. But English catholics, you know..."
Seamus would then stop, leaving everyone silently waiting for his next word. He would pick his pint of stout, take a sip, wipe his mouth with his cuffs, and put the pint down gently. That ritual over, he would then look at his audience and resume his tale as if he hadn't stopped telling it. "Yeah. English catholics. Full of airs, like the 'cross Channel ones. But I'm goin' too far, and I'd not be willin' to tell ye lies. 'tis better that O'Neill tell it."
One always knew if O'Neill had come back with money. For several days he'd show up at Callaghan's and pay cash. Around the third day after his return, he would even buy a round for everyone.
Once his fortune had dried up, however, he would look for whatever work he could find just to keep going.
He never worried about a place to live. Although his older brother had moved into the family cottage when he married, his parents had died shortly thereafter, leaving the west room vacant, assuring O'Neill that he would be welcome until his nephews and nieces were big enough to need the space for themselves. That day, however, seemed delayed. His brother and sister-in-law were childless.
"I've often felt whenever I've read that passage," Father Fitzgerald continued, "that whatever control I have over my life is something that was set down for me somewhere in a time that was completely beyond me. On the other hand, I can not but feel that, if my life were one of seasons, then when would I know in what season I'm actually living. Is it a season, for example, like the ones we enjoy and have come to know? Or are they more like hidden secrets within us that only visit us when we ourselves challenge them?
"Years ago, when I was still a boy living in New York, there lived a Jewish family downstairs from us. I don't know how they had come to America, or why they had chosen to live near us when there were areas where the Jews congregated and felt more at home with their own. In any case Mr. Rzezinski seemed to have a story for everything, making me feel that, perhaps, the parables of our Lord were not just lessons, but part of the culture into which He had been born. One day Mr. Rzezinski told me the one about the two men who lived on opposite sides of the mountain.
"'Strange,' he said, 'they each lived in a valley where the waters flowed freely, one on the north side, the other on the south. They each knew of the other's existence and lived each day preparing so that they'd never have to submit their freedom to anyone, especially to one another.
"'One day, as if motivated by the season, they each felt they had to do something about their plight. And so, almost simultaneously, they prepared to annihilate the other.
"'Fighting, however, has its drawbacks, for he who enters a fight stands a good chance of winning or losing. And so they each decided that, in order not to lose, they'd have to surprise their adversary. They looked around and suddenly discovered that, if one were to climb the mountain and gain the high ground, one could then come down hard on the unseen enemy and destroy him once and for all - a point that no modern military man would dispute. One early morning, before the sun had even made its full appearance in the east, they decided to climb.
"'It wasn't an easy task. For several hours, they reached into their inner strength as they tried to get to the top, where their expected advantage lay. Finally, hungry and tired, they reached their objective. Exhausted, they threw themselves on the cold, cloud-covered ground, totally unable to see their respective valleys down below. They wrapped themselves in whatever garments they hadn't discarded on the way up and each fell asleep.
"'As they woke up, they discovered that the heat of the afternoon sun had burned the cloud away. They looked at the valleys below from where they had come earlier that day. Eventually they turned around to look at the rest of their horizon, only to come face-to-face with one another for the first time. There wasn't much difference between them. They were both ragged and still exhausted. Yet they walked toward one another with all the rage that their fears had bestowed on each of them for years. As they walked, however, they stumbled and fell, their bodies touching as they hit the ground.
"'Above them, the sun was shining. They started to rise slowly, only to sit down sit by side, tired and spent. They spoke different languages, yet as they tried to communicate, they each knew what the other was thinking.
"'They were each trying to figure how to get down from the mountaintop.'"
Michael Fitzgerald stopped talking and looked towards the congregation. "To everything there is a season...," he started anew. "A time to be born, and a time to die; A time to plant, and a time to pluck...A time to keep silence and a time to speak..."
He bowed gently and walked slowly towards the altar. For a moment it seemed as if a total hush enveloped the members of the congregation as they followed him with their eyes. As Irishmen, they had long been accustomed to story telling, but never to a sermon where the speaker had been a Jewish storyteller. Little by little they took their eyes off the priest, who was now readying himself for the Apostles' Creed, and started looking at one another. O'Neill stood silently at the rear of the church by the last pew.
He'd always stood there whenever he attended Mass. It allowed him to get out before everyone else. He hadn't yet fully told McCarthy's story at Callaghan's. But he would, someday...It didn't matter if he had already been around long enough this time for people to start wondering when he'd leave again. If he couldn't finish his story, then perhaps Seamus would. Stories were the soul of St. Margaret's. It didn't matter who told them, where, or how. Stories were told. Period. In a town that seemed to be dying, life constantly renewed itself.
Like the seasons.
Manuel L. Ponte
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I am really enjoying Gordon Smith's Old news from Armidale and New England. I just like the random element, and keep looking at the date and story and wondering about the background.
I was struck by his post, Decentralisation, on the hearings of the Decentralisation Commission in Inverell on 11 October 1910. Now this Commission is actually a gap in my knowledge. I know that the failure of the Sydney Government to act on its 1911 recommendations was one of the reasons given to justify the launch of the separatist agitation after the end of the First World War, but the Commission itself is a blank spot.
The web searches that I have done don't tell me a great deal. Does anyone have more details?