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Political cartoons of the week: Romney kills Big Bird, 'menace to our economy'
In this week's cartoons, SuperMitt makes an appearance, while President Obama begins debate prep. [Read More]
Commentary: Texas Senate debate has it all — name-calling, snark and a troll
Name-calling, interruptions, question-dodging and candidates' faulty memories aside, it's a rare chance for voters to see how they handle unanticipated questions or react to being pushed off-script. [Read More]
Media consortium chooses to end statewide exit polling in Texas
Texas is the only one of the nation's ten most populous states to be excluded by the consortium. Although California and New York also are not competitive at the presidential or U.S. Senate level, the consortium decided to continue polling in those large states. [Read More]
Texas Senate debate: Paul Sadler is more aggressive, Ted Cruz more effective with social media
Despite being out-tweeted, Cruz's campaign flexed its social media muscles, garnering 275 retweets during the hour-long debate, an average of almost 23 per tweet compared to just 124 retweets and an average of just over seven for Sadler. [Read More]
Debate night in Texas: A preview of the Cruz-Sadler Senate debate
Paul Sadler has struggled to draw Ted Cruz's attention. Over the last two months, Sadler has called Cruz an extremist, cowardly and a laughingstock and has questioned Cruz's ties to Texas. During the primary, the Cruz campaign was always ready with a retort to Dewhurst's criticism. Yet it has offered little or no comment in response to Sadler's swipes. [Read More]
Poll: Romney, Cruz hold massive leads in Texas
A Texas Lyceum poll, conducted Sept. 10-26, found Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney running far ahead of President Obama, 58 percent to 39 percent among likely voters.
In the Senate race to succeed retiring Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison, Republican Ted Cruz leads Democrat Paul Sadler, 50 percent to 24 percent.[Read More]
Ted Cruz laughs at those calling Tea Party extreme, says Voter ID law is needed
"I say, you know, it is only in the beltway, in this weird bubble of Washington that it's considered extreme not to want to bankrupt our country. In the rest of the America, just about every American understands living within your means is basic common sense," Ted Cruz told Ginni Thomas of The Daily Caller. [Read More]
Ted Cruz declines invitation for Houston debate; only two Senate face-offs are in Dallas
Two days after agreeing to a second debate in Dallas, U.S. Senate front runner Ted Cruz declines proposal to debate Paul Sadler in Houston. [Read More]
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The Real New World Order – Myth, Disinformation and Conspiracy Theories
The New World Order: Myth and Reality
The idea of a 'New World Order' is a favourite of world leaders and conspiracy theorists alike. Both sides agree that the new world order is about global government. The term has been used by world leaders, such as US President George Bush who famously used the phrase in a 1990 speech to congress, to refer to the work of international institutions such as the United Nations and the rule of international law. Since then it has been used by many politicians and world leaders to refer to a new, more cooperative way of organising relations between nation states, in which international institutions mediate between nation states to create more harmonious relationships. Creating a 'new world order' in this context means strengthening the power of international institutions to deal with global problems.
Many conspiracy theorists, however, believe that this is only the tip of a very large iceberg which is hidden from view. They believe that a shadowy cabal of global elites are behind a plan to abolish national sovereignty altogether, creating an oppressive global government, through which they can control the world. This global elite, they claim, already control everything from the banks to governments to the UN. Many diabolical plans have been ascribed to this shadowy global elite, and proponents of these conspiracy theories often present an apocalyptic vision of the world. Massive de-population, the imposition of martial law, the destruction of religion, the enslavement of humanity, and the rise to power of the anti-christ have all been connected with the new world order myth.
What really confuses me about these conspiracy theories is that the people they say are planning to take over the world – the bankers, the global corporate elite, the behind-the-scenes groups which wield so much power in many democratic political systems – these people already run the world.
Disinformation: The New World Order = The Old World Order
In many ways the vision of the 'new world order' put forward by world leaders such as George Bush is actually the old world order. International institutions such as the United Nations are currently dominated by the western powers of the United States, Europe and their allies. International trade rules and the global financial system overseen by organisations such as the World Trade Organisation (WTO), International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank serve to perpetuate the status quo – not to introduce a radical new model of international government. They were all created based on the liberal democratic capitalism of the western powers, and serve to maintain and spread the economic model which allowed the bankers and corporate elite to gain so much power in the first place.
Who Wants a New World Order?
Plenty of people around the planet would like to see a new world order. The people of impoverished and developing countries, who believe that the international trade rules and economic liberalisation imposed by organisations such as the IMF and World Bank unfairly restrain their growth and allow powerful western corporations to exploit their resources, would like to see a new world order. Communist China, which wishes to challenge the global hegemony of America and restrain the interventionist policies (and wars) of the western powers, would like to see a new world order. The people who have benefited the most from the present 'world order', I would argue, are not the ones who most want a new world order (NWO).
If I was inclined towards conspiracy theories I would not believe that the people who already run the world are conspiring to take over the world, I would be more inclined to believe that the whole NWO looks very much like disinformation – an attempt to scare people into opposing change. What better way, after all, to neuter the power of your enemies than to make them believe that your enemy is actually their enemy. These people, this shadowy elite who run the world, I would say, have become so adept at manipulation that even their most vehement enemies fight for them.
What Would The Real New World Order Look Like?
The world is changing dramatically, and the 'world order' is therefore changing too. The western powers of the United States and Europe are in decline, whilst China and Asia in general are on the rise. Many 'developing' countries, such as the BRIC nations of Brazil, Russia, India and China, are becoming more wealthy and more powerful than the established 'developed' economies of the west.
See: Asia Will Overtake USA and Europe Combined By 2030
Whereas the old international order saw the vast majority of power wielded by western powers, with America as the undisputed global superpower, a new multi-polar world is now emerging, with Asia as its power centre. This new order will indeed see the importance of international organisations increase. The imposition of Western rules and systems will be replaced by negotiated solutions reflecting the needs and desires of a much wider range of countries. Led by countries such as China, which has always opposed western interventionism, this new way is likely to emphasise national sovereignty and non-interference in other country's affairs.
There is one group who has the most to lose from this change – the corporate and banking elite. As long as each country acts independently it is easy for multi-national companies to play one off against another, hide their operations in tax havens, and generally circumvent national laws. The only way to restrain the power of international companies is through international bodies, international regulations, and international laws. There is a strong argument to suggest that these international organisations are currently 'in the pocket' of this corporate and banking elite, and it is certainly true that they are inspired by the largely unrestrained capitalism and economic liberalisation which serves the interests of this elite.
Reform of these institutions, the growth of their power, and the increased influence of developing nations (including communist and socialist nations) within them, all serves to threaten the global dominance of this elite.


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Impi-what? Impetigo (say: im-pih-TIE-go) is a strange-sounding word that may be new to you. It's an infection of the skin caused by bacteria. Impetigo is commonly found on the face, often around the nose and mouth, but it can show up anywhere the skin has been broken.
If you have a cut or scrape or if you scratch your skin because of a bug bite, eczema, or poison ivy, germs may find a way to get inside. Once inside, the bacteria cause small blisters to develop on the skin. These blisters burst and ooze fluid that crusts over, a condition called impetigo.
Kids seem to get it more than adults do, but impetigo can affect anyone.
We all have bacteria living on our skin and in our nose, but most of the time they don't cause any trouble. Two types of bacteria can cause impetigo: group A streptococcus (say strep-toe-KAH-kus) and Staphylococcus aureus (say: stah-fih-lo-KAH-kus OR-ee-us). It doesn't matter which bacteria cause someone's impetigo — the treatment is almost the same.
Impetigo usually starts as small blisters that burst and ooze fluid that crusts over. The crust is yellow-brown, or honey-colored, making impetigo look different from other scabs.
The other kind of impetigo affects babies and younger kids more than older kids. In this type, the blisters are larger and take longer to burst. The fluid in these blisters may start out clear and then turn cloudy.
If you and your parents think you have impetigo, you should see a doctor. A doctor usually can tell if you have impetigo by examining your skin. If you have mild impetigo, your doctor probably will prescribe an antibiotic ointment, which gets put right on your skin. An antibiotic is a type of medicine that attacks bacteria.
If the impetigo has spread to a few places or if the antibiotic ointment is not working, you may need to take an antibiotic pill or liquid for about 10 days. Remember: It's important to finish ALL of the medicine even if the spots clear up quickly.
Impetigo might itch, but try not to scratch or touch the sores. Touching them can spread the sores to other parts of your body or to someone else. If you do touch the area, be sure to wash your hands right away.
Your mom or dad can help you apply the ointment or take the medicine your doctor prescribed. Your parent also can help you gently wash the infected areas with mild soap and water, using a piece of clean gauze.
If a sore is very crusted, you can soak it in warm, soapy water to loosen the crust. You don't have to get it all off, but it's good to keep it clean. Your parent also might help you cover the sores with gauze and tape or a loose plastic bandage.
Impetigo is contagious, which means that you could spread it to other people. That's why people with impetigo should keep the sores covered when they go to school or other public places. After you take the medicine for least 24 hours, the impetigo isn't contagious anymore. After 3 days, the sores should begin to heal.
Your mom or dad should call the doctor if you develop a fever or if you don't get better after taking the medicine for a few days. Your parent should call the doctor right away if skin around the impetigo sore becomes red, warm, swollen, or painful if you touch it.
If someone in your family or a friend has impetigo, don't touch that person's skin. Also steer clear of his or her clothes, towels, sheets, and pillows. The bacteria that cause impetigo can live on all these things. Your parent should wash these items in very hot water.
And here are some good habits that can help you avoid getting impetigo in the first place:
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NHL Pick: Blackhawks vs. Kings Game 3
- Updated: June 4, 2013
Matchup: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles Kings
Date/Time: June 4th, 9:00 p.m. ET
Television: NBC Sports Network
NHL Betting Odds from BetOnline Sportsbook
Moneyline: Kings -120
Total: 5
The Los Angeles Kings are in a whole heck of a lot of trouble, as they are down 2-0 against the Chicago Blackhawks. This series isn't over by any stretch of the imagination, but the Kings are going to need to win at least one out of two in order to force this series back to the United Center for Game 5. Game 3 takes place on Tuesday night at Staples Center.
The Blackhawks have become the first team in these playoffs to really get to G Jonathan Quick. The team didn't rip off all that many shots in Game 2, accounting for just 26 of them, but those shots were clearly of some quality, as four got past Quick just in the first two periods to take control of this series. They were also the first team to run Quick out of a game, as G Jonathan Bernier was forced into action in the third period. The score in fact, was a lot more lopsided than one would have figured, knowing that LA scored a power play goal with just 1:02 left in the game to make the score as close as it was. What is relatively surprising though, is the fact that so many of the goals in Game 2 came from the guys that you wouldn't have figured them coming from. The defenders have been crucial offensively in these playoffs for Chicago, and D Brent Seabrook had one of the goals, while the others were scored by C Michal Handzus, RW Andrew Shaw, and LW Bryan Bickell.
The Kings have been here before, as they were down 0-2 against the St. Louis Blues coming back to the Staples Center. That being said, they still haven't lost a game at home this postseason, and if that keeps up, at least this will be a series going back to Chicago by the weekend. However, this is a different feeling series for the defending champs. Quick really struggled in net to pick up the puck in Game 2, and he very well could be feeling the effects of that bad game for the rest of the postseason. On top of that, the key stars offensively just aren't getting the job done. Of the two goals that were scored, the second was of completely no consequence whatsoever, and the first by C Jeff Carter, though great, came after the first four goals had already been scored. C Anze Kopitar, RW Justin Williams, LW Dustin Penner… all of these men have been absolutely nowhere to be found in this series, and they are the ones that have to turn this around if LA is going to survive.
Like we said before, this series just feels different. The Kings aren't the better of these two teams for sure, and this is the first time that we have said that in quite some time with them in the playoffs, even when they were the No. 8 seed last year. Chicago is going to get one of these two games on the road, and we wouldn't be all that surprised if this is the game that it snares.
Chicago Blackhawks @ Los Angeles Kings Game 3 Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +115
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Can somebody send me or point me to a CL Trigger example? Or can you use CL for this?
A trigger is just a program that gets called and has parameters passed. You can theoretically write a trigger in any language that will output a *PGM object, including CL.
However, one of the parameters is made up of lots and lots of fields, some of them are at variable positions. For that reason, this is very difficult to do in CL. It's possible -- I'm sure I could do it -- but it seems like a bad idea simply because the program would be so complicated that it'd be difficult to follow.
If you implement the trigger incorrectly (hard-coding offsets that are intended to be variable) then it wouldn't be nearly as difficult -- but of course, you run the risk of your program working today and failing tomorrow.
In the next release (V5R4?) this may be easier, as I know IBM has proposed that pointers and defined-on variables will be part of the CL language. In that case, triggers will be much easier to implement.
Until then, I really recommend that you stick to writing your triggers in SQL or in an HLL like ILE RPG.
Is there a good reason why you want to do this in CL?
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Is your storage architecture stealing CPU cycles?
by David Merrill on Oct 28, 2009
Some of our work in storage economics tracks the cost and impact of storage architectures to CPU cycles (or MIPS, or IO) required of local or specialized servers.
We have documented this effect for years, and put together costs models on the added expense needed for dedicated servers or excess servers required for the storage environment. Lately I have seen dialog around a return to DAS, cloud architectures and some silo storage architectures that require unnecessary burdens on servers or CPU cycles. Here are some examples:
- Remote replication run and managed by the hosts
- Host based local replication
- Snap copies
- Backup tasks that burden the application server, and that require specialized backup servers (whatever happened to server free, LAN free backups?)
- CIFS and NFS are obvious
- Migration effort that taxes the application hosts
- Moving volumes
- Compression
- Encryption
There are probably more CPU stealing examples from within various storage environments.
Now this topic becomes relevant now as new storage cloud architectures are emerging that return to a bundled CPU/Disk configuration, in that dedicated servers are needed for some pretty basic storage functions (copy, RAID, backup, etc.). As some storage arrays scale out, additional CPU nodes are added for capacity growth. Granted the CPU is imbedded in the storage control function, but there are new elements to power, cool, administer and purchase for a scale-out solution.
Architects need to be aware/sensitive to CPU cycles taken away from the hosts (virtual or not) that are required for the storage environment. There are storage solutions that are lighter-weight to the application host, and when you drill into the total cost of the solution, these costs can add up to a significant part of the storage infrastructure TCO.
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Exhibition – Mark Alsweiler – House Of Bricks – Melbourne
Well this one kind of snuck up on us but we're glad we saw it!
This Friday New Zealand/Sydney artist Mark Alsweiler will be presenting his next solo show, "Wild Wood" at Collingwoods House Of Bricks. Alsweiler has held a large number of shows in the past, from solo shows at China Heights and Nine lives, to group shows at Monster Children, aMBUSH and the Outpost Project – now its time for his work to be present to all of his 'Burn fans.
From installations, to painting on both canvas and wood, his work is both exciting and quirkily driven. In Wild Wood, Mark will be creating a number of sculptures and paintings utilising wood as his foundation – head down to House Of Bricks tomorrow night to check it all out.
Who: Mark Alsweiler
What: Wild Wood solo show
Where: House Of Bricks, 40 Budd Street, Collingwood
When: Show opens Friday June 8th and runs for one week.
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Manon Vadeboncoeur is the Vice President of Huby's Enterprises, Inc .
Huby's Enterprises, Inc filed as a Domestic for Profit Corporation in the State of Florida filed on Monday, November 24, 2003. This corporation is approximately twelve years old according to documents filed with Florida Department of State. Huby's Enterprises, Inc also lists Hubert Arsenault as President.
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Manon Vadeboncoeur is connected to other officers through these corporate roles. One of the top connections is Hubert Arsenault who is the Manager for Huby's LLC and has interests in other companies, including President of Huby's Enterprises, Inc .
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Winter is coming, and what better way to spend November's chilly days than in our warm theaters watching amazing movies? From thrilling WWII action to classic silent comedies to scream-inducing horror, we have everything you need for an excuse to spend the day indoors.
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Nominations were unveiled for the 23rd Gotham Independent Film Awards this morning with New York Film Festival debuts 12 Years A Slave and the Coens' Inside Llewyn Davis among the nominees in the running for Best Feature
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NYFF51 Debut "When Evening Falls On Bucharest Or Metabolism" Heads to U.S. Theaters
Corneliu Porumboiu's recent New York Film Festival debut When Evening Falls On Bucharest or Metabolism is headed for U.S. theaters in early 2014.
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Lions, Tigers & Grover: Sesame Street LIVE is heading for Oakland's Oracle Arena in June, but Bert, Ernie and Grover are popping in for a little quality time at the San Francisco Zoo this weekend. Pose for pics, give Ernie a hug and enter contests to win Sesame Street LIVE tickets during the festivities, which from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 17 and 18. Tickets: $9-$15.
Puppets Ole: Oakland's Children's Fairyland puppets celebrate Cinco de Mayo a little early with a fiesta show at 11 a.m. and 2 and 4 p.m. April 17 and 18. Stroll around the park, ride the toddler-friendly rides and catch the puppet action when Mondinga the Cockroach tries to choose between her many suitors. Tickets: $7, including rides and entertainment.
Calling all Heroes: The planet is doomed and only our intrepid hero can save the day – with a little help from the audience in Kenn Adams' Adventure Theater extravaganza. Join the interactive, zany fun at 1 p.m. April 18 at Concord's Under the Sun Studios. Tickets $12.
Turning 12: Berkeley's Habitot Children's Museum is celebrating its 12th birthday with an all-day party featuring Loveee the Clown, bubbles, puppets, cake and punch. The fun runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 17. Tickets:$8.50.
Conducting Clowns: The San Francisco Chamber Orchestra and Circus Bella host a wild, family-friendly concert dubbed "So You Wanna Be a Conductor!" Investigate what it takes to wave that baton at Oakland's Laney College Theater at noon April 18. Free.
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Warren Rudman died last week in Washington, D.C., at age 82. But the crucial cause behind a major congressional act bearing his name lives on.
Sen. Rudman, an independent-minded moderate from New Hampshire, teamed up with fellow Republican Phil Gramm of Texas and Democrat Ernest F. Hollings of South Carolina to write the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act. Their aim was to legislatively mandate balanced federal budgets.
The bill was written in 1985, when the federal budget was $946 billion and the deficit a then-record $212 billion.
Unfortunately, not long after that potentially landmark legislation was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1986, both parties started rampantly circumventing the bills deficit-reduction stipulations.
Thus, today the federal budget is $3.8 trillion and we have recorded four consecutive deficits of at least $1 trillion.
So the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act was a failure, right?
Not entirely. It focused more public attention on Washingtons failure to pay its way and on the potentially disastrous long-term consequences.
Former Sen. Hollings, little more than five weeks from his 91st birthday, is still waging that good fight. As he writes on todays Commentary page, lawmakers who call themselves conservatives fail to live up to that title when they repeatedly approve soaring federal deficits.
Mr. Rudman, after leaving the Senate in 1993, also kept up the battle for fiscal responsibility. Along with former Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Paul Tsongas, Mr. Rudman co-founded the Concord Coalition, a self-described non-partisan, grassroots organization dedicated to educating the public about the causes and consequences of federal budget deficits, the long-term challenges facing Americas unsustainable entitlement programs, and how to build a sound foundation for economic growth.
Then as now, though, politicians ducked the hard decisions required to both reduce federal spending and raise federal revenue. Their continuing wariness about taking on that long-overdue task stems from conflicting voter demands for both higher government benefits and low taxes.
Yes, we did achieve a balanced federal budget and even a surplus (at least on paper) from 1998-2001. Democratic President Bill Clinton fairly claimed some credit for that accomplishment, citing the tax hikes he helped impose during his first term. The first Republican House in four decades, starting in 1995, fairly claimed some credit of its own for forcing through spending cuts.
Those balanced budgets also were the fortuitious product of enhanced federal tax revenues from a boom economy.
When Mr. Rudman left the Senate two decades ago, he expressed frustration at Washingtons ongoing lack of courage on the budgetary front: People are willing to risk their lives for their country in times of war. They ought to be able to risk an election in a time of economic trouble.
But Mr. Rudman wasnt just a powerful voice of reason in the fiscal wilderness. Early in 2001, he sounded a prescient alarm about Americas vulnerability to a terrorist attack and called for the creation of a Homeland Security department.
From the report he co-wrote with former Democratic Sen. Gary Hart of Colorado: A direct attack against American citizens on American soil is likely over the next quarter century.
Less than eight months later, the forces of radical Islamic terror launched the epochal 9/11 attacks on American soil.
However, its as a visionary budget hawk that Mr. Rudman will be best remembered. In 1995, he decried anew the persisting refusal of the powers that be to follow the frugal framework of the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act. (Keep in mind that in 1995, the federal budget was $1.52 trillion and the deficit a mere $164 billion.)
Yet Mr. Rudman rightly lamented: Had we stuck to that plan, had the Congress not failed to follow it through in fact, had presidents not failed to follow through we would not be where we are today.
If we stick to our current unsustainable course, we will suffer self-inflicted fiscal ruin.
But nobody can say Warren Rudman didnt warn us.
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It isn't an official add-on, but it is extremely well supported and very popular.
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Wajid, of the composer duo Sajid-Wajid, confesses that a part of the music in their "Rowdy Rathore" score is borrowed from the original Telugu film "Vikramarkudu".
Directed by Prabhu Deva, "Rowdy Rathore", that has Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha in the lead roles, is set for a June 1 release.
"There is a signature tune in 'Vikramarkudu', which we couldn't avoid. It was an integral part of the theme in the Telugu film. Our producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who is very music-minded, our director Prabhu Deva and my brother Sajid decided that we needed to incorporate that refrain in the Hindi remake, so we did," said Wajid and adds tongue-in-cheek that there is nothing underhand about the appropriation.
"We've taken the rights of the original music and then we've used it. We've also changed the original tune completely. But we still want to draw attention to the borrowed bits before others jump in gleefully and accuse us of plagiarism," he added.
Wajid says that the right to use the original music has been officially bought.
"We didn't have to do that because we changed the original tune completely. But we didn't want to rob anyone of their rightful dues," he said.
There's an added reason why Sajid-Wajid decided to take the derivative root for "Rowdy Rathore".
"The 'Vikramarkudu' score is by M.M. Kreem. We're big fans of Kreem Saab. And we agreed to borrow his tune only because it's an honour to associate with him. Otherwise we maintain we'll never borrow let alone copy anyone's music. If anyone catches us doing so we are willing to apologize publicly," said Wajid.
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As pushpa said it looks same as telugu film..Prabhudeva should be ashamed..first wanted..now rowdy rathod..They havent chaned anything..same as orginal..Director name should be Puri jaganath and S.s.Rajmouli respectively.Music is also same..sick people copying everyhting and labelling it as their own work..
Not only music,every scene looks the same,even Akshay's mannerism is the same as Ravi Teja.
I dont know how many names does Keeravani sir has...
he is called maragadha mani in tamil industry and M.M.Kreem in bollywood...Why so many names?!!!
That Chinta something song is just a slightly slower version of the south Indian version. I don't know what they mean by "we changed the originial tune entirely" because the main part, the chorus, is exactly the same!
sirf music hi kyun borrow kiya costume, make up aur catering sets sab borrow kar lo phir bilkul mehnat nahi karni padegi..unko bewkoof banao jinko pata nahi hai..kuch change nahi hai sara music same hai
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Guys but Bollywood call him M M Kreem.watch jism titles to know. And I remember sreeram singing the original Telugu song in Indian idol it was fun
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he is keeravani...and afterall jintak jitha jitha..always...
its not M M Karem. It is M M Keeravani one of the best music directors in Telugu
SAJID-WAJID! Sooo professional!
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Throughout Quebec, CÉGEP and university students are organizing for action against the Liberal government of Jean Charest.
A series of student assemblies have taken place in recent weeks on the possibility of launching an unlimited general student strike throughout the province. The Association pour une solidarité syndicale étudiante (ASSÉ), a coalition of student unions in Quebec representing approximately 40,000 students, is pushing for province-wide action.
"Multiple student associations have voted for an unlimited strike, including eight major student associations representing approximately 16,000 students in Quebec," explains Marianita Hamel, an organizer on the executive council of ASSÉ.
Quebec's student movement remains a vital social and political force. In 2005, students throughout the province staged an unlimited general strike lasting for months.
After a series of major street demonstrations, students halted Liberal government efforts to change a $103-million provincial student grant program into a loan program. According to ASSÉ, the removal of millions from Quebec's student grant program would have led to nearly a doubling of the debt of the poorest students in the province.
ASSÉ's current efforts to push for strike action in Quebec is rooted in multiple demands, including the continued freeze on student tuition in Quebec and also the overarching principled demand for free access to post-secondary education in Quebec.
"Charest's vision of post-secondary education is rooted in an idea that education is a product to be bought and sold," explains Hubert Gendron-Blais, the media spokesperson for ASSÉ.
"The Liberal government of Quebec views education as a personal investment for future employment, not as a path for personal and social development for the betterment for all society," he continues. "In ASSÉ our vision of education is totally the opposite, as we believe that education is a collective right which should be accessible to everyone, if you can pay or if you can't pay the economic price."
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I don't know how many college basketball fans there are on this board, but I figured it's starting to get close enough to talk about the end of the year conference tournaments and what teams need to do what to get in the "big dance". It might be too soon, but I'm already excited.
Is anybody going to any of the tournament games this year? A buddy and I got tickets for the second round of the NCAA tournament in San Antonio. Four days and all the games for 150 bucks. I hope we get some good games.
Duke struggled early tonight but it now looks like Coach K has got them playing together. Anybody think there is a chance they don't make the NCAA tournament?


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Nintendo president Satoru Iwata admits the last-generation console could have displayed 3D images when fitted with never-released LCD-screen peripheral.
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata admits the last-generation console could have displayed 3D images when fitted with never-released LCD-screen peripheral.
Nintendo announces that six GameCube games will be carrying lower price tags before the end of this month.
Super Smash Bros. Melee and other Nintendo games will be offered for a reduced price.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announces the winners of its 2002 game awards.
NPD releases its market research for the month of November, including the best sellers of the month.
GameSpot's own Shane Satterfield gives the final word on Nintendo's latest in the Mario Brothers line of games.
A survey of US retailers predicts that the PlayStation 2 will be this year's winner during the holiday shopping season.
Check out a new trailer for Luigi's Mansion in this clip.
GameSpot VG's features editor Shane Satterfield gives you an inside look at the Japanese version of Luigi's Mansion
Another sneaky ghost tries to make a fool of Luigi, but is instead turned into vacuum fodder.
Luigi is chased down a hallway by a group of mischievous ghosts.
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I highly suggest that people look at this site to learn the basics of cancer, their particular type of cancer. It will help you out immensely!!!
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Vikersund-TV Selects Telestream Episode for FIS World Cup Ski Jumping Web-TV
Episode provides fast, high-quality video encoding for Vikersund-TV, the first website in the FIS organization to offer web TV coverage
Nevada City, Calif., April 1, 2009 – Telestream® today announced that the company's new Windows-based Episode® desktop media encoder was deployed by Vikersund-TV to provide web TV encoding for the FIS World Cup Ski Jumping competition which was held March 13-15 at the Vikersund Ski Jump Center in Norway. The event attracted 30,000 spectators, over 23,000 web-TV viewers and over one hundred million TV viewers.
"Episode saved our project," reports Jonas Christiansen, Web-TV Manager at Vikersund-TV. "Encoding speeds and quality were far superior to what we experienced with other encoders. The ability to tweak the codec and container settings in Episode took our project to a new level in terms of distribution quality."
During the World Cup Ski Jumping event, Vikersund-TV produced approximately 60 stories using Telestream's Episode encoder. The stories ranged in duration from 40 seconds to 2 minutes covering athletes, spectators and organization volunteers. Stories were published on Vikersund-TV's own website, Vikersund.no, YouTube, several local media websites and as a podcast on iTunes.
"Vikersund-TV's need for high-quality output and encoding speed in a Windows environment is the perfect fit for our Episode desktop encoding solution," said Barbara DeHart, VP of Marketing at Telestream. "The high marks it scored at the prestigious FIS World Cup competition made Episode a winner for Vikersund-TV."
Christiansen's role was to ensure optimal workflow – from material ingest, editing and graphics work to encoding and distribution. He chose Telestream's Episode encoder because he was unhappy with the quality and encoding times of other encoders. According to Christiansen, Episode reduced encoding times from 30 min per file to just a couple of minutes. Episode was used on a Windows laptop to encode AVI media files to web-friendly MOV in H.264 files. This enabled Vikersund-TV to push files directly to YouTube and iTunes with metadata – all from a single file.
"Episode performed very well," adds Christiansen. "The fact that we could tweak the settings the way we wanted helped us distribute the same video file on the web, YouTube and iTunes, which saved us time and effort."
Episode software provides a fast, flexible, future-proof solution for virtually any video and audio compression need. In December, Telestream announced cross-platform support for both Mac and Windows users plus the addition of watch folders which allow users to drop finished projects into folders for automatic encoding. Version 5.1.2, which is being released today, includes additional enhancements and bug fixes.
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Episode ($495) is available for online purchase at www.telestream.net as well as from Telestream's worldwide network of resellers and distributors and Apple online stores. For more information or a free trial, visit www.telestream.net.
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BLUEâEARTH â The Obamacare rollout has begun and the early results are less than exemplary. I will not mince words; Obamacare is an unmitigated disaster.
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The Junior Duck Stamp Educational Curriculum
In 2012, the Junior Duck Stamp Program introduced a new Educator Guide and Youth Guide. Supplements for Homeschool and Nonformal educators debuted in 2013.
For the first time in many years, the JDS Program has redesigned its arts and science curriculum, modernizing it to make it more relevant to today's teachers and students. The new curriculum is designed to spark youth interest in habitat conservation through science, art, math and technology.
Written, field-tested and evaluated by environmental educators, biologists, teachers and consultants, the new curriculum includes such elements as using the Internet as a conservation tool and new scientific information about today's conservation challenges (e.g., climate change and its impact on wetland habitat). It is multi-culturally relevant and incorporates information to stimulate students' interest in careers in nature.
In addition, for the first time, we are offering conservation education tools designed for use by homeschoolers and by those in charge of community after school programs and various other youth activities.
The Youth Guide and Educators Guide provide lesson plans, with exercises, focusing on scientific principles, our changing natural world, and fun. The Homeschool and Nonformal guides supplement these foundational guides.
The re-designed curriculum, aimed at students in grades 5-8, will encourage children to engage with their natural world and develop a deeper appreciation of natural resources. It stresses wildlife observation, nature journaling, photography, enjoying and exploring the outside world, and investigating the treasures of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
The new curriculum and activities meet National Science Education Content Standards, North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Guidelines for Learning, and National Visual Arts education standards for children in grades K-12, and other educational standards.
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Monday, January 6, 2014
Starting to Get in Motion!
6 comments:
- Loree Jackson said...
That really is a pretty yarn. Cats are smart. They know where to go to stay warm, lol!
- January 6, 2014 at 4:48 PM
- Lynne said...
So winter has really hit in Florida, eh?
It's cool here today. After a couple of weeks with temperatures in the nineties, it's a very cool 70* here now! I'm looking forward to summer returning at the end of the week! Never mind ,a good day for stitching, probably in the form of knitting.
- January 6, 2014 at 6:10 PM
- Marsel said...
That Brown yarn is lovely...very cool that that's its natural color.
The socks are very pretty...nothing like putting all of your gifts to use right away! I hope the random stripes don't make you tip over...I will file that away for future reference...don't wait for Christmas shopping until the last two skeins in the colorway I want start at different dye-spots! :)
- January 7, 2014 at 6:46 AM
- Roxie said...
Lovely spinning and knitting! Hope you stay good and warm!
- January 7, 2014 at 10:38 AM
- Acorn to Oak said...
Your handspun looks great! And, so do your socks. Stay warm! :-)
- January 7, 2014 at 1:38 PM
- Benita said...
You know, for fraternal socks, those look really similar and I don't think most people would even notice that they don't match.
The Polwarth looks beautiful!
Where did you get the wool fabric? I've looked up here, but it's most difficult to find. The runner looks really pretty.
- January 8, 2014 at 4:25 AM


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Book Klatch
Klatch n. A casual social occasion, usually for conversation
Monday Morning Book Klatch discusses a selected title one Monday a month at 10:00 AM, in the Shattuck Community Room. The books will be chosen from various subject areas. Anyone who has read the book is encouraged to attend. Ask at the Adult Services desk for a copy of the selected Monday Morning Book Klatch title.
All dates are on a Monday at 10:00 AM.
January 26
End of Your Life Book Club [2] by Schwalbe
February 23
Rosie Project [3] by Graeme Simsion
March 23
Longbourn [4] by Jo Baker
April 27
Shotgun Lovesongs [5] by Nikolas Butler
May 18 (Note earlier date)
One Plus One [6] by JoJo Moyes
June 22
One Summer: America 1927 [7] by Bill Bryson
July 27
Age of Miracles [8]by Karen Thompson Walker
August 24
The Vacationers [9] by Emma Straub
September 28
The Invention of Wings [10] by Sue Monk Kidd
October 26
Help for the Haunted [11] by John Searles
November 23
All the Light We Cannot See [12] by Anthony Doerr
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This program was made possible by the Friends of the Neenah Public Library and the Neenah Public Library Trust Fund. Donations to the Friends and the Trust Fund are always accepted and appreciated.


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Go see "Phoebe in Wonderland."
I understand if you're a little turned off by the cutesy premise of a little girl who imagines herself a modern-day Alice in Wonderland after getting the lead in her school play. But if you promise to keep reading, I'll let you in on a secret.
Still with me? That's not what the movie is really about.
I know, a trailer lied to us! Shocker.


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How to Install an NRS Kayak Back Band
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The outside display case of the Sag Harbor Variety Store looks more like a museum than a store front. In the left hand corner stands an antique Texaco gas pump, a wooden figurine of a baseball player and an old metal sign with the words "Ebbets Field" written on it. Over to the right, two life size cut-outs of James Dean and Marilyn Monroe are propped up against the window, though the figures of the stars are faded from years of sun exposure. Towards the front entrance, one finds old maps of the village and framed articles written about the store.
As customers pass through the threshold of the Variety Store, one has the sense of stepping back in time. A collection of antique tin containers, cigar boxes and old vintage posters hang on a shelf over the cash register. Reams of fabric and walls of buttons and ribbons are displayed in the back of the store, harkening back to a time when people made their own clothes. One section of the shop is devoted to yarn, which is on sale, and crocheting supplies. Another wall of the store is lined with fabric dye, paints, fake flowers for displays and greeting cards.
The Sag Harbor Variety shops remains one of the few stores on the East End where customers can satisfy a nostalgic need for crafting, but are also able to pick up household supplies, beach gear and holiday paraphernalia. Currently, the center display in the store is decked out with Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's day fare. The shelves are crammed with beaded necklaces, green tiaras, four leaf clover posters, purple and yellow feathered boas and glittery masks.
Purchasing merchandise for the holidays is Lisa Field's favorite part of managing the Variety Store. Field's parents, Roseann and Phil Bucking, bought the Variety store in 1970 and she grew up working in the store after school and during the summer.
"My brothers and I were always here," said Field. "One of our first jobs was marking and stocking all of the back-to-school supplies and working the cash register."
After Field completed college she returned home to help her parents manage the store. She helped them modernize the store operations by introducing vertical shelves and hanging merchandise, like pinatas, from the ceiling. Traditionally, items were placed in racks or on tables throughout the store and shelves were reserved for larger products like lampshades. Field also expanded the holiday section and moved it to the center aisle.
"Sometimes people come in here and say they know what holiday is coming up by what we are selling," said Field.
As Sag Harbor transitioned into a resort and beach destination, Field adapted the merchandise by purchasing more beach supplies and Sag Harbor souvenirs. "We are not a trendy boutique," she said. "But we do have to change with the times."
In recent years, Field took over the role of general manager from her parents, but she always remembers their love of the Variety Store. Her mother Roseann is close to retirement age, but she still helps out in the shop from time to time. Field's father Phil died last year, but worked in the store during the days leading up to his death. According to Field, her father loved being on Main Street and helping his customers.
"My parents never retired because they didn't want to … My father loved talking with people and seeing the village change," she remembered.
Phil was also responsible for putting the various antique items in the store's front windows. Field reported her father was an avid collector and many of the old display items were things he had found in the village or had stored in his home. Other items, like the wooden statue of an Indian chief, were given to Phil as a present. He also installed the horse and fire truck ride, found outside of the store, for local children.
Although the Variety store has been in operation since 1922 – Field believes the store was originally located where Spinnakers Restaurant now stands – the shop has continued to change with the times without losing its old world charm.
Above: The St. Patrick's Day display at the Sag Harbor Variety Store.


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It bends, but does not break.
"Pitch Black" (or more accurately referred to as total darkness) is the absence of light. If there is no light to be reflected, then every object will appear black which means that it does not matter what color your sheets are if you cannot see in total darkness.Having no light produces the same result as an object absorbing all spectrum colors: The object will not reflect a distinct color.If light=0 OR object.color=(0,0,0) ThenReturn null;
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Simply put you have two options: Give yourself the bad image to help a friend or let him fall into despair once he finds it out himself.
Nature: SkySeason: SpringDirection: EastVirtue: HumanityFamily: FatherElement: HeavenMeaning: Justice
Nature: SunSeason: AutumnDirection: SouthVirtue: CourtesyFamily: SonElement: FireMeaning: Wisdom
Nature: MoonSeason: WinterDirection: NorthVirtue: KnowledgeFamily: DaughterElement: WaterMeaning: Vitality
Nature: EarthSeason: SummerDirection: WestVirtue: RighteousnessFamily: MotherElement: EarthMeaning: Fertility
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Your next point of contact is your guy friend's parents. Where he will not listen, his parents will.
"There are people so hopelessly attached to the system that they are ready to defend it with their lives."
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David Hasselhoff Autobiography Book - What New You Can Read About the Actor?
David Hasselhoff 'Making waves' autobiography is not just a simple book of the famous American actor's memories. Of course it contains information about his childhood, his first steps in acting career and how he became a famous actor. He's speaking about his role as Michael Knight in Knight Rider and his Baywatch TV show, which made David very successful and brought him wide popularity. He also mentions about his career as a pop singer and shares a secret of the way he could combine so many occupations at the same time.
The reader can find out some details of Hasselhoff's private life, since the author doesn't hide the interesting facts from his previous unhappy marriages. He frankly talks about his failures in his personal life, alcohol problems and fears to get to the jail, lose his career, friends' respect and spend the rest of his life alone.
Hasselhoff often uses such words as fame, love, God and tries to explain what they mean to him. He says that he felt two sides of fame. The first is when, looking at your life, you know that you achieved everything you wanted: you are famous, recognized and loved. But then the dark side comes, when you can't even eat in the restaurant without someone's starring or interrupting you. According to the author, despite constantly being in public, surrounded by people, he still felt himself miserable and lonely, despite the world-wide success he still was unhappy… The emptiness inside him brought the famous actor to a deep personal crisis. And with God's help he overcame all his problems, he learned how to always go forward, think positive and find the one right answer for him – love. And he wants the readers to learn the same things.
David Hasselhoff believes that everyone has a choice, but sometimes we make the wrong choices, the easiest ones, and only God will help us to find the right way. The actor hopes that this book will teach the readers how to believe in yourself and never give up.


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The seminar, jointly organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) and the Education and Manpower Bureau (EMB), attracted 200 secondary students.
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I wear this dress around the house, inside and out. It is comfortable for housework, work at my desk, relaxing, and light outdoor work. The dress is easy to care for -...Read complete review
I wear this dress around the house, inside and out. It is comfortable for housework, work at my desk, relaxing, and light outdoor work. The dress is easy to care for - launders well in cold water on normal wash cycle. It comes out of the dryer virtually wrinkle free. Garments made of 100% cotton are becoming harder to find. This dress was a great value.
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By Jerri
from Eugene, Oregon
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I love putting on this cheerful, colorful dress. It sets the mood for happy thoughts!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Love This
By sgard69
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About Me Comfort-oriented, Practical, Stylish
Loved this so much I bought another for me and one for a friend
Exactly what I wanted!
By Momratz
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About Me Comfort-oriented, Conservative, Practical
Love the muu-muu. I looked a very long time and found National! Thank goodness! Will shop more on their website!
The Best Garden ever
By Kittycatshadow
from Howard Beach, NY
About Me Comfort-oriented, Conservative, Practical, Stylish
Love the fabric and the colors.
Loved this so much I ordered a second on
By sgard
from Brentwood,, CA
This is soo comfortable. I wear this around the house to read in or relax and I also can run to the store. Just Wonderful.
Take a trip to the tropics!
By DonnyGal
from Duluth, MN
About Me Comfort-oriented, Conservative
It's not easy finding a muumuu-like dress in Northern Minnesota. This dress is a perfect summer housedress and equally great for fast trips to the supermarket.
Tropical Print Dress
By Siti
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Wonderful lounge dress, comfortable, attractive!
bright and cheery
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from Smithville, Texas
I bought this for my mother in a nursing home.
By Diana
from San Jose, CA
About Me Comfort-oriented, Practical
Love the colors in the dress. Great for lounging in the evenings.
By Bev
from Wilmington, NC
Wanted to use to run errands or around the house but ran too large. Looked like a sack
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Love it!
By Ruth
from AZ
I love this dress! I slip into it after being out in the heat. I like the sleeves, even though I may be warm, my shoulders get cool. I also love the two side seam pockets. I ordered the small but since I'm 5'1" I will hem it up a little. It is thick enough that a slip is not needed. I have already recommended this item to a friend.
Love it
By Nene
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Very comfortable
Summer Fun Style
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I had to return the dress because of the length. Needs 2 more inches in length.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Beautiful dress.
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Bought this dress for my elderly mother. Washes and dries well. Very comfortable.
Lovely dress
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from Yorktown, VA
It's such a pretty dress and I like it except for it being too snug around shoulders in back. Don't know if I should lose weight just to be able to wear it, or to return it. I'm still weighing the options.
Happy that it's back
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from Pasadena, CA
I'm so glad that this item is, once again, being offered in the catalog. It is all cotton, doesn't need ironing, because of the pattern, not see-through, and so comfortable on a hot, sticky day. My old one was just worn out, after many years of washing & wearing.
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Wear on a hot day to cool off. None
Cute Tropical Print Dress
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This tropical print dress is ideal for lounging around day or night. It is so very cute, stylish and bright colored that I love. It fits well, flows well and is quite comfortable. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a really pretty dress to even wear out for shopping or eating out.
so comfortable!
By grandma
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I live in a hot area during the summer and love the comfort and coolness of this dress!!
I want you to bring this item back!
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I really like this lounge dress, but unfortunately you are not showing it any longer. Please, please bring it back!


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