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The Inca
The Inca developed a well-organized militaristic empire with a highly structured society. In the late 1300s, the Inca were only a small community in the area of Cuzco a city that is located at 11,000 feet (3,353 m) in the mountains of southern Peru. The 1440s however under the leadership of the ruler of Pachacuti the Inca launched a campaign of conquest. The political structures him and him immediate successors, Inca means ruler extended the boundaries of the Inca empire as far as Ecuador, central Chile, and the edge of the amazon basin. They forced labor was another important feature of the state all the Inca subject were responsible for labor service, usually for several weeks each year.
Inca map
How did they dress?
The Incas clothing was an very important aspect in Inca society.Just looking at the dress of a person, status of that person in that society can be readily perceived. Though their costume initially was typical of that of all the Andean.
What did they eat?
They ate corn and potatoes and the drank llama milk and water and ate guinea pigs for they daily protein because they didn't have pigs,cows sheep or turkeys.
How did they get food?
They got they because they were living close to a railroad and they walk over the railroad and got their food.
includes some of the most finely worked stone structures from any ancient civilization. Inca buildings were almost always practical and pleasing to the eye.
How did they build?
Inca architecture includes some of the most finely worked stone structures from any ancient civilization. Inca buildings were almost always practical and pleasing to the eye.
what did the warriors look like?
Inca Army was a multi-ethnic army charged with defending the sovereignty of the Inca expanding its borders, and putting down rebellions. It was also often used for political purposes, such as executions.


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If you are wondering how to make phone calls and access to Internet in Hong Kong, here is an overview of the region's telecommunications system.
Telecommunications, nowadays, are an essential part of everyday life. Therefore, you will probably feel the need to get connected once you have settled in Hong Kong. To keep in touch with your family and friends, whether they are in Hong Kong or abroad, you will also need a phone. Hong Kong has a very developed telecommunications networks, including several land line, mobile phone and Internet service providers. Below are the conditions to fill in to be able to access to these services. Make sure to choose wisely, according to your needs and budget.
Land lines
Most land lines in Hong Kong are managed by PCCW which is the national service provider. But you can also choose from other land line service providers, namely Hutchison Global Communications (HGC), New World Telecom, City Telecom and One Tel. Note that first time connection is free of charge.
You just have to visit a branch of the service provider of your choice with your identity documents: passport and proof of address. You will then be bound by a 12 to 24 months contract. In case of breach of contract, however, penalty fees apply.
Good to know:
Local phone calls are free of charge.
Mobile phones
Mobile phone services are provided by PCCW Mobile (CSL), 3 (Three) and SmarTone-Vodafone. Note that you don't have to change your phone number if you decide to switch from your service provider to another. As regards subscription, you just have to visit a branch of your favorite service provider along with your passport and proof of address. But these will not be required if you intend to purchase a prepaid sim card.
Mobile internet packages are provided by several phone service providers. Whatever the case, you have to visit your favorite service provider's branch office along with your passport and proof of address to subscribe for an Internet connection. For instance, PCCW, Hong Kong Broadband, Pacnet, HKNet and HGC Broadband are the main Internet service providers.
Rates vary according to the package and Internet speed chosen. Moreover, the market's competitiveness is boosted by various campaigns launched by service providers. Thus, you are advised to inquire a maximum on different service providers before choosing according to your needs and budget.
Given that Hong Kong is a very modern city, telecommunication services are also very easily accessible almost everywhere. Hence, you are likely to find Wi-Fi spots called GovWiFi which have been set up by the government. Thanks to more than 400 GovWiFi spots across Hong Kong, you can have free access to Internet anytime you want.
Some public means of transport are also equipped with Wi-fi, but you may have to pay to access to it.
Useful links:
PCCW www.pccw.com
PCCW Netvigator www.netvigator.com
Hutchison Global Communications (HGC) www.hgc.com.hk
New World Telecom www.newworldtel.com
One Tel www.onetel.com.hk
3 (Three) www.three.com.hk
SmarTone-Vodafone www.smartone.com
Hong Kong Broadband www.hkbn.net
Pacnet hk.pacnet.com
HKNet www.hknet.com
HKT www.hkt.com
GovWiFi www.gov.hk

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Anyone who operates a Hyundai knows that when it comes to repairing their car, truck, or SUV only the most superior replacement parts will do. You bought your Tiburon because its best-in-class value and economical pricing struck a chord inside you; so why would you be okay with second best when it comes to the highest quality auto parts? It's not every day that you realize that you have to buy a replacement Fuel Filter to repair your automobile. Obviously, you didn't buy your Tiburon unless you knew that you wanted long-lasting quality and dependability both rolled up into one vehicle.
You can't get maximum power and fuel economy together without the best air intake and fuel delivery parts. The fuel filter in your car or truck removes tiny bits of dirt and debris from your fuel that could potentially end up in the engine. This dirt affects the performance and fuel economy of the engine in your Hyundai Tiburon, because dirty gas lowers its octane and could create pre-detonation and knocking. When your Hyundai Tiburon fuel filter gets filled with the particulates that it is filtering, less fuel will reach the engine and you'll feel the same negative symptoms. That is why it is important to change your fuel filter every year.
Given all the hassles associated with fixing broken parts on your car or truck, let www.carpartsdiscount.com be the most authoritative website you go to make buying it easy. Don't let a broken Fuel Filter spell the end of your car, truck, or SUV, and don't risk lowering its resale value by using anything but the highest quality replacement parts. At Car Parts Discount, we have live customer service members on the phone with enough expertise to help you buy the correct Hyundai Tiburon part for your project or repair. Need 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997 Hyundai Tiburon Fuel Filter parts? We've got them right here.


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I know this map is not very popular among a lot of players because they prefer SR, ARAM, or they don't find it balanced enough (Which 50% of the time means "I'm butthurt because a melee carry roflstomped me", lol). But then, there are players that really enjoy this kind of gameplay, and after getting accustomed again to it since the rework, I think setting some kind of team comp would make this map easier for more people.
Which team comp do you think would be optimal in this map? I think there are some characters that are pretty much obviously more viable than others here, and my team comp would be:
·A tanky AP: It's pretty much obvious for me that tanky APs work better here than the rest of AP characters because of Wooglet's witchcap. Afterall, Zhonya's hourglass should be core on them in Summoner's rift, so here it should be far more useful. Cho'Gath and Gragas would be my first choices for this map. Amumu and Ryze are other two good choices too, although Amumu would have to spend some more money than in SR in order to build Blackfire torch instead of Liandry's torment. Some supports can be built as tanky APs too, like Alistar or Nautilus.
·An aggresive and self-sustained bruiser: Given the gameplay style of Twisted treeline, I think bruiserish characters that can full throttle on their victims work best, specially those regarded as junglers on SR. Udyr, Trundle and Xin Zhao work great regarding these matters. Irelia and Jayce might do well too (I'm not very good with them, so I can't know). Mundo was king in the old days of TT given how unkillable he was when Warmog's armor was available, and maybe he can still do well, but I feel that now he's kinda underwhelming, same goes for Volibear.
·The third teammate is the one that I'm not sure about. I think the best choice here would be a map awareness champ like Teemo, Maokai, Caitlyn, Nidalee, and to some exent, Zyra and Heimer. This can prove an advantage, since there are no wards available in this map, and it will force the enemy team to build The lightbringer and/or buy Oracle's extract (Although I'm thinking mainly about Teemo here). My main reason for not picking here an ADC is mostly because the gameplay of TT tends to finish before the ADC becomes a threat for the enemy team. And then, although AD casters fit that bill, there's no The Bloodthirster in this map, which tends to be core on them.
Opinions, please? Thanks in advance.


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Summer Haze Romper- Midnight
$ 62.00
This romper maxi combo is beyond stunning! We love the lace overlay on the romper and the deep v neckline! It has an invisible zipper up the back and has a perfect fit! make this a boho look with fun jewels and wedges or dress it up classy with some simple jewelry and basic heels!
True to size, Adrienne is wearing a Small.
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In what appears to be a first for a casino show, "Cirque Dreams Pandemonia," the summer-long attraction at Trump Taj Mahal, is conducting a public talent search.
Saturday, "Pandemonia" creator-producer Neil Goldberg and his creative team will be at the Taj auditioning anyone who thinks he or she has what it takes to appear in a performance of the show that runs through Labor Day weekend.
"The only requirement is talent," said Goldberg. "If you're outgoing, ever dreamed of being in a Broadway-caliber show and have a unique skill, we'd love to see your talent. We're looking for that star quality...that special something that makes you different from the others."
The competition is open to people of all ages. The winner will be trained by the "Pandemonia" crew for a one-time-only star turn in an upcoming show performance. To participate, just show up at the Taj's Xanadu theater between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.,
The public is invited to watch the tryouts. Admission is free.


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Press-out valve guide replacement requires the use of a valve guide installer (Mazda Part No. 49 0221 251A or equivalent) and hammer from the side opposite the combustion chamber.
- If not already done, remove the valve spring, valve stem seal and valve, as previously outlined.
- Invert the cylinder head and position the special removal/installation tool against the valve guide. Carefully strike the tool with the hammer until the valve guide comes free of the cylinder head.
- Attach the clip to the new valve guide, if necessary.
On diesel engines, the longer guides go on the intake side, and the shorter ones on the exhaust side. Do not interchange them.
- Using the same removal/installation tool and hammer, tap in a new guide from the side opposite the combustion chamber, stopping when the clip on the guide just touches the cylinder head. Be sure to hit the end of the tool as squarely as possible.
On 1.5L engines, the intake and exhaust valve guides are different; do not interchange them. On 1983-87 2.0L (Code FE) and 3.0L engines, although the intake and exhaust valve guides originally used were different shapes, exhaust type guides should be used for replacement on both sides.
- Check for the proper valve guide extension. Dimension "A" (from the valve spring seating surface to the top of the guide) should be 0.752-0.772 in. (19.0-19.5mm) for 2.0L (Code FE and RF) engines. On the 1.6L non-turbo engines, this dimension must be 0.520-0.543 in. (13.2-13.8mm). On 1.6L turbo engines, the dimension should be 0.661-0.685 in. (16.8-17.4mm). On 2.2L engines, the dimension should be 0.780-0.799 in. (19.8-20.3mm). On 3.0L engines, the dimension should be 0.520-0.543 in. (13.2-13.8mm) intake and 0.772-0.795 in. (19.6-20.2mm) exhaust.
- Install a new valve stem seal, using Valve Seat Pusher 49 G030 160 or equivalent. Be sure that the seal is properly seated; otherwise, oil could work its way down the valve stem.


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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly hotel with water park and free breakfast
Popular property highlights
This family-friendly Billings hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of ZooMontana and Rimrock Mall. Billings Studio Theater and Alberta Bair Theater are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Hotel Features
This smoke-free hotel features a water park (surcharge), an indoor pool, and a fitness center. Free full breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a spa tub, and a conference center are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 108 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, and conveniences like sofa beds and refrigerators. Microwaves, coffee makers, and free weekday newspapers are among the other amenities available to guests.
Guest Highlights
- Family-friendly amenities
- Breakfast
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Comfy beds and overall room comfort
Big Horn Resort, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to a water park (surcharge), Big Horn Resort, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member features a waterslide and an indoor pool. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
A business center is on site. Event facilities measuring 25000 square feet (2323 square meters) include a conference center. This family-friendly hotel also offers a children's pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. A roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are complimentary for guests. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Big Horn Resort, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member is a smoke-free property.
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Conference space
- Computer station
- Water park access (surcharge)
- Number of meeting rooms - 5
- Waterslide
- Free WiFi
- Bar/lounge
- 24-hour front desk
- Free airport transportation
- Arcade/game room
- Total number of rooms - 108
- Number of floors - 3
- ATM/banking
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Business center
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Free wired Internet
- Laundry facilities
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Garden
- Picnic area
- Conference center
- Free self parking
- Free area shuttle
- Conference space size (feet) - 25000
- Conference space size (meters) - 2323
- Smoke-free property
- Spa tub
- Children's pool
- Indoor pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Children's pool
- Waterslide
- Free Wi-Fi
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Laundry facilities
- Arcade/game room
- Sofa bed
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Free self parking, RV, bus, truck parking
Room Amenities
- Free WiFi
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free weekday newspaper
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Daily housekeeping
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Sofa bed
- Free wired Internet
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Flat-panel TV
Where to Eat
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Waterfront Lounge - Onsite bar. Happy hour is offered.
Ripp's Cafe' - This cafe is located by the pool and specializes in pizza.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a water park (surcharge) and a fitness center.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Check-in time ends at midnight
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.00 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.00 per night
Hotel Name
- Big Horn Billings
- Big Horn Resort
- Big Horn Resort Billings
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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Hublot Chukker Bang
These Hublot Watches are always stunning. Love that this is almost two watches in one.
"Chukker Bang is a 44mm Big Bang watch, equipped with a titanium grill, affixed to its bezel, in order to further protect the sapphire crystal. The grill can beremoved though and put back on when needed. Only 500 numbered pieces of the watch will be produced and it also comes in a version with a diamond encrusted grill."


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...okay, I know it has been a while. Too long really, but a lot has been going on....Noah has been keeping us on the run between sports, scouts, AWANA and school. And work (school) has been keeping me pretty busy too. But I FINALLY got my friend Kris to start blogging, so how would it look if I continued to be a slacker on here. I promise to return soon with some pictures and updates on our life here in SC...it is exciting...at least to us, but since YOU are checking out this blog you must be at least sort of interested, right????
Monday, March 9, 2009
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- Kristine Meldrum Denholm, Free-lance writer said...
Patti---I got YOU blogging again? YOU are the one who is inspiring, girl. This is excellent. Your blog is top-knotch and professional. I am going to have to pay you to come up here and help me with mine. Yours looks great. I am so proud of you Patti.
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After the Asha 502, the Nokia Asha phones lineup in India adds two more device – Asha 500 and Asha 503. The Asha 500 is the cheapest among the three and carries a price tag of Rs 4,499. It bundles three months of free WhatsApp for Reliance subscribers. After the offer period, users will have to pay Rs 17 per month for the next nine months. On the other hand, Nokia will start selling the Asha 503 from the first week of January 2014, with a price tag of Rs 6,799.
The dual SIM (GSM + GSM) Nokia Asha 500 features a 2.8-inch QVGA display. It gets a 2-megapixel rear camera, 64MB RAM, Nokia's Easy Swap technology for switching between SIMs, dual standby mode and a microSD card sot. The 1200mAh battery promises up to 14 hours of talktime and up to 528 hours of standby time. The device is available in red, black, white and yellow colours.
Asha 503 to start selling next month
The 503 is the most expensive among the most recent Asha devices. It has a very similar specs sheet to the Asha 502. The Asha 503 comes with a 3-inch display but gets a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection. Other specs include a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, dual-SIM and dual standby support, a microSD card slot, and a 1200mAh battery.
The Nokia Asha 502 was recently launched for Rs. 5,969. It bundles 500MB of free 2G data usage for Idea subscribers for three months. Nokia Asha 502 sports a 3-inch LCD display and supports dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) and dual standby along with Nokia's Easy Swap technology. All three phones are based on Nokia's Asha Platform 1.1 and will also feature the updated Fastlane app, one-swipe access to camera app and one-touch sharing feature on WhatsApp.
Published Date: Dec 20, 2013 04:00 pm | Updated Date: Dec 20, 2013 04:00 pm


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The standalone client is what you will want to run if you are trying to set up a supernode or a full node.
NIS/NCC Signature (.tgz)
If you are having issues downloading from the links above, download them directly from our download page
The original NCC/NIS Installer. We suggest using Nanowallet, or NCC/NIS Standalone instead.


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Tatoué is a 3D printer converted into a robot tattoo appliance. Could your humble rockstar tattoo artist soon be out of a job…?
In 2013, the famed design school ENSCI les Ateliers in Paris held a workshop aptly named Public Domain Remix. The goal was to use public domain media to create an ultimate mashup. One group, however, delivered something slightly unexpected: a desktop 3D printer hacked to apply tattoo art.
With the help of 3D printing boutique Le FabShop, they learned the basic idea would actually be surprisingly easy to realize. They need only to train the printer to use a needle and ink instead of a filament extruder.
The results of the one-day workshop were impressive, but hardly enough time to create a fully realized machine. The team christened themselves Appropriate Audiences and set out to develop Tatoué, the world's first robot tattoo printer.
Over the course of their design iterations, they experimented with 3D printers and CNC machines, and even used Tatoué to practice on fake skin — a common practice among new artists.
Tatoué is a new tool for Tattoo Artists
While the possibility of having a perfectly printed tattoo seems tempting, the challenge is that the human body is not at all the same as a flat piece of silicon. Body parts have endless curves, and people have difficulty staying as still as inanimate objects.
For Tatoué, they came up with a solution where the needle attachment is equipped with haptic sensors that enable the robot to see the contours of each surface. In other words, as long as you don't make sudden moves, you should come away with a perfect tattoo.
The potential applications are promising, ranging from the application of temporary and permanent tattoos, to enhancing existing tattoo studios with a new tool for more precise — and more elaborate — designs like geometric patterns.
Best of all, it seems the tattooing community has accepted the project with open arms. Once the machine was ready to rock and roll, they didn't have trouble finding their first customers. In the team's own words:
They had to find a volunteer to be their "guiney pig"…Somehow, they had no difficulty. A lot of people where excited by the idea of being the first human tattooed by a "robot".
The team has since been globetrotting with their tattoo-bot. It's been to printer, maker and digital events around the world, including exhibits in Saint Petersburg, Rome, Cologne, and Luxembourg.
Curious to see Tatoué in person? It can currently seen on display at Utopian Bodies: Fashion Looks Forward in Stockholm, Sweden, until February 2016.
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Aberdeen-based Specialist Subsea Services (S3), a provider of ROVs and survey services to the oil and gas and renewable industries, has signed a charter with EDT Offshore for the EDT Hercules vessel.
The three year agreement, which comes with two additional one year extension options, will allow S3 to provide its full scope of ROV, survey and life of field services from the vessel, strengthening its integrated offering.
Launched in 2013, the EDT Hercules is nearly 90m in length and has a deck load of 2,300t. With accommodation space for 71 people on-board including crew, the DP2 vessel will play a key role in the subsea specialist's growth throughout the next three years as it looks to build on its extensive operations, both in the North Sea and emerging global regions.
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Morgan is out hunting for Carol who has undergone a crisis of consciousness in regards to her transforming into a cold-blooded killing machine and has gone straight up suicidal because, after all, what else do the fans of The Walking Dead want to see other than Carol return to her role as a shrinking violet? Morgan, however, loves life and wants to help her. He also loves this horse. It's not natural, I tell you.
Meanwhile, the Saviors catch some poor bastard and drag him out into the road to serve as an example. And then they wait.
Meanwhile, Maggie's pregnancy is going bananas and the gang have to get her to Hilltop as quickly as possible, but that won't be easy with the Saviors out there waiting for them and Glenn, Michonne, Rosita, and Daryl still missing, but Rick ain't about to let a thing like danger and common sense get in his way.
**Crickets sound effects over waiting Saviors**
Neither is Carl who is also going on the trip. Enid wants to go to and Carl seems to agree, but then he locks her in a closet and leaves her there to await a cold and lonely death by starvation in the likely event that they don't make it back. Seriously, I hope he told someone she's in there.
The gang takes off in Dale's RV Version 2.0 and it isn't long until they encounter the Saviors who have been waiting the them the whole time. Rick and the Saviors have a short and civil conversation.
**I'm not your friend, buddy. I'm not your buddy, guy**
At an impasse, Rick and his buddies back off and try and find a different route.
On that route they find another roadblock.
Carol and Morgan have a disagreement. Morgan wants Carol to come home, but Carol doesn't.
**I'm not your friend, buddy. I'm not your buddy, guy**
A little while later, Morgan goes out to kill zombies that weren't bothering them because we, as viewers, need to be reminded what this show is about from time to time. When he gets back to the hideout, he discovers that Carol has predictably vamoosed.
The RV encounters a really keen fence of walkers including one that's totally stealing Michonne's look. The gang is fired upon, but Rick manages to break the Walker's chain and they drive the RV right through like they probably could have done anyway without actually getting out of the RV and stepping into danger.
**Enid in closet**
And then they find ANOTHER GODDAMN Savior roadblock. The saviors hang a guy because intimidation and Rick and the others begin to sense a pattern to the Savior's attacks. Too bad they didn't remember THIS pattern… again. I give up. These guys just deserve whatever they're bumbling into.
Carol is attacked by the asshole she shot in the last episode and who wants to be there when she dies. Since he's dying himself, he decides to speed the process along by shooting her, but Carol, being the indestructible badass that she is, finds that the bullets only tickle and she laughs. The attacker, frozen in fear and soiling his pants, decides to walk away but Carol shames him to come back, be a man, and finish the job and that's when Morgan appears and violates his no-kill policy by shooting the man fatally to death. Before he can check on Carol, two guys in armor and reeking of tiger piss appear and offers to take them somewhere to get Carol help.
Have a good hiatus, guys.
**Enid in closet**
Back at the RV, Eugene decides to grow a pair and offers to drive the RV away as a distraction while the others get Maggie to Hilltop on foot. Eugene and Abraham have a heartfelt goodbye and create closure in their relationship most likely dooming one of them to death.
Rick and the gang are walking through the deep dark woods when, you guessed it, the Saviors have the way blocked! Jesus Christ, do these guys have magical teleporting powers? What the fuck!?
The saviors make Rick and the others get on their knees and bring out Glenn, Daryl, Rosita, and Eugene who apparently can't be trusted with even the simplest task. Way to go, dickhead, you went above and beyond there, you useless sack of ass.
It's then that we meet Neegan who gives one of the most paradoxically terrifying and sexy speeches of all time before he slaps Rick across the face with his dick and tells him to be a good boy from now on, but it's too late… Negan has a raging murder-boner and has decided that one of Rick's crew much pay the ultimate price for their insolence, but who could it be? Eeenie… Meenie… Miney… Moe!
Neegan makes a surprise decision and beats the cameraman to death and, with no one left alive to film this documentary, we're left wondering… which actor will not have his contract renewed next season?
**Enid in closet**
Fuck you, The Walking Dead. Fuck you, Scott Gimple. Fuck you, Matt Negrete. Fuck you, Greg Nicotero. Fuck you, AMC. Fuck me for thinking they were going to do anything different than just baiting. They should just call this show The Walking Bait because it seems that's what it's become.
I am so sick of television series giving no closure or resolution to a story because of lameass artistic reasons. I invested in this season, I sat through Negan's admittedly chilling and entertaining speech waiting for the dreaded moment to come when Negan beats one of the survivors with his beloved Lucille and, who does Negan pick? We don't know!
Fuck. You. The Walking Dead.
What a cheap and shitty way to end the season; like a bloody slap to the face that completely derailed and destroyed the merely average episode it came in.
Most of it was National Lampoon's Post-Apocalyptic Vacation with the gang driving around in circles in an RV while having cock-waving contests with the Saviors, but when Negan showed up and started to talk, Jeffery Dean Morgan owned the role and owned the scene. I have to give kudos to Andrew Lincoln too because you could tell that the situation was out of Rick's hands and it terrified him. The introduction of Negan was just a cool and chilling scene and I loved every tense and uncomfortable minute of it.
And then… the cliffhanger ruined it.
I don't mind cliffhangers if they're done well. Who will ever forget "Mister Worf… Fire!" or "We have to go back!" or "Who shot JR?" or "Who shot Mr. Burns?" This cliffhanger was just… bad. It was cheap in execution, it cheated the audience, sullied the show, and exists only to give the writers more time to weasel out of any decisions they might have made and bait the audience to watch the premiere in several months time.
I often write about how bad television makes me angry, but I don't think I've ever felt anger like I've felt upon finishing this episode. I feel used and manipulated. I honestly do.
This is television created by a monster that thrives on ratings and doesn't give two shits about telling a decent story anymore. "The Last Day on Earth" was a cheap shot, it was gimmicky, and basically straight up destroyed the very few things that the episode built in its 90 minute run.
Even the Morgan and Carol story seemed to putter out without any real resolution. It might as well have not existed at all!
"The Last Day on Earth" was embarrassingly bad. As a baseball analogy seems more than apt, it swung for the bleachers, but the bat slipped out of its hands and few into the dugout, killing three orphans, a nun, and Mister Rogers… only we didn't get to see any of it, only the screams and a black screen.
I'm angry.
I'm so angry.
I'm done with this show. I'm so done.
Come back next week when we review the season 7 premiere of the Walking Dead! Oh, come on… I couldn't' stay mad at this show forever.


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Get an overview of this hotel4-star hotel with full-service spa and free breakfast
Popular property highlights
Located in the heart of Bursa, this spa hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Bursa Culture Park Open Air Theatre, Ataturk Museum, and Uluumay Ottoman Clothing And Jewelry Museum. Ottoman House Museum and Muradiye Complex are also within 2 mi (3 km).
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This hotel features a full-service spa, a restaurant, and an indoor pool. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a steam room are onsite.
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All 145 rooms feature thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers, plus free WiFi and LCD TVs with satellite channels. Guests will also find 24-hour room service, minibars, and coffee makers.
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Tiara Thermal & Spa Hotel features an indoor pool and a steam room. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Event facilities measuring 2690 square feet (250 square meters) include meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, spa services, and multilingual staff. Onsite self parking and valet parking are complimentary.
Tiara Thermal & Spa Hotel has designated areas for smoking.
- Year Built 2012
- Free valet parking
- Computer station
- Luggage storage
- Free parking nearby
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Full-service spa
- Meeting rooms 2
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Total number of rooms - 145
- Number of floors - 6
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Laundry facilities
- Television in common areas
- Free breakfast
- Elevator/lift
- Restaurant
- Concierge services
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Fitness facilities
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Free WiFi
- Designated smoking areas
- Conference space size (meters) - 250
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Pool sun loungers
- Conference space size (feet) - 2690
- Free self parking
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Indoor pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, Free valet parking, Free parking nearby
Room Amenities
- Free newspaper
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Phone
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Room service (24 hours)
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free bottled water
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Satellite TV service
- Air conditioning
- Slippers
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Heating
Where to Eat
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Tivona - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center.
Spa Services
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Serenity. Services include Swedish massages, massages, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology. The spa is equipped with hot springs/mineral springs, a sauna, a spa tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.
The spa is open daily.
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Hot springs/mineral springs in spa
- Swedish massage
- Steam room in spa
- Reflexology
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Massages
- Body treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-in time ends at 4 AM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for TRY 30 per day.
- No pets or service animals allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Rollaway bed fee: TRY 30 per day
Hotel Name
- Tiara Thermal
- Tiara Thermal Bursa
- Tiara Thermal Hotel
- Tiara Thermal Hotel Bursa
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. One child 6 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.


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Just want to see how men, deal with women wearing weave on to day to day basis.
Guys what was your reaction, when you found out that your girlfriend or wife was wearing a weave?
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Well it's sorta obvious if it's a black lady. I haven't known any black women to have naturally long hair. If it is long it's usually a liberal, cool black chick with a fro thing going on and it's obvious that it's hers.
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Wow! I am a black creole woman from down south and my hair is long pass my back, but my hair is unqiue it is very curly and wavy like. So I can't say all black women hair that is long is a kinky fro, because my hair is a different texture and people tell me I have that Hispanic hair, whatever that means, but my great great great grandfather was a Spaniard though. An I do have a different grade of hair though, so people look at me in unique way, like they never seen a black woman with that type of textured hair lol. But besides that though, so would it matter to you if you found out that it is a weave and she was bald underneath it?
You mean like in a relationship? Yeah I guess it would matter. Hair on a woman means a lot, It's just feminine. I'd rather have a girl with short hair than a girl that's bald.
For everyday women though I don't care much.
Yeah cool! At least you are being honest and a woman with her real hair, shows that she is taking of her body right. Because that is actually true; because hair do fall out if you are stress, doing things to your head that could damaged it, not properly taking care of it, sickness and many other things. It does let you know if the girl is really healthy or not. It is the same way with teeth, like gum diease, because you smoke a lot and many other reasons, to cause your teeth to go bad; just because you are not taking care of yourself correctly.
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What is everyone's favorite or best brand of cupcake pan? I have some 6 and 12 count wilton pans but wanting to buy more but probably a different brand. I want to buy 12 or 24 count pan. Thanks in advance for any input anyone has on this.
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Take either photographs or a quick nap. Nothing beats relaxing in a park after a long tiring day! Congratulations triky76 for taking our Photo of the Day!
Take nothing but pictures, kill nothing but time. Well, if you've got a place that looks like this, then why not do both? Community user triky76 breathes in the moment and shot this analogue snap to get us drooling over the beauty of nature and make our trigger fingers itch in one go. This photo was taken using a Canon EOS 300 loaded with *Lomography Color Negative 400* film. You can find more photos like this in this album. Trees and flowers never looked so good.
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This week we would like to say a special thank you to Balducci Builders from the episodes Drab Office To Fabulous Bedroom and Our Home Is Our Office. They were able to completely renovate two rooms in one day with superior craftsmanship. Balducci Builders has made its name in Richmond, Virginia since 1986. We are family owned and operated and are very proud of the reputation for quality and customer service that we earned over these 30 years.
Our Home Is Office , Balducci Builders , Just Jill Erwin Interiors , Smartwire 360, Virginia Wayside Furniture , Old Dominion Flooring Company , Decor Furniture, Commonwealth Painting , Heritage Printing Service , Jami Carlton Photography , Sound and Image Design , Aired on Tue 8/11
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Can Antonio help a couple whose office paperwork and files have taken over their entire house? Antonio and his team have their work cut out for them taming this office into a manageable space and making the new room both functional and stylish.
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Balducci Builders, Inc. has made its name in Richmond, Virginia since 1986. We are family owned and operated and are very proud of the reputation for quality and customer service that we earned over these 30 years. Whether we're building a new home, remodeling an existing one or providing electrical services, our clients have come to know us for a company that not only provides impeccable work but who can be trusted and respected as well.
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Just Jill Erwin Interiors LLC is based out of Richmond, Virginia. Founded in 2006, Just Jill strives to make living more comfortable, organized, and aesthetically pleasing, one home at a time! At Just Jill Erwin Interiors, the mission is to transform your home by using existing furnishings and selected décor of your choice to make your home more inviting and comforting to your lifestyle. By working closely with clients, they strive to bring happiness to your life through... (full profile)
Smartwire 360 has made its name in Richmond, Virginia for almost 30 years. Smartwire provides a full range of service from commercial to residential electrical needs. Our qualified professionals have the skills and knowledge to complete any job, from routine repairs to complex wiring and service upgrades. Smartwire 360 was voted Best Electrical Contractor by R-Home magazine in 2014.
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Dedicated to being the best furniture and interior design store in Richmond, we offer the finest quality furniture, unmatched service, and value pricing. Our stylish pieces are sure to enhance the current design of your home whether you are looking for a traditional look or more contemporary feel. We believe that when you shop at Virginia Wayside Furniture, you are like one of our family. We are dedicated to finding you the perfect decor for your home.
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If you haven't shopped flooring lately, then you'll be blown away with all the different options available that put fashion at your feet. At Old Dominion Floor we offer more than discounted flooring. We give you an opportunity to achieve a look that will have friends and family bragging about your sense of fashion. You'll be wowed at the new designs and brilliant finishes that accompany both hardwood and laminate flooring. If it's carpet that you're looking for, you won't... (full profile)
Opened in June 2008; locally owned and operated our mission is to offer selection and service, along with personality and unique style to the Richmond area as an alternative to all the "big box" stores and national chains. My family owned Bedrooms Inc. for 20 years. A locally owned quality bedroom furniture and mattress store that served the Richmond area, so I was raised in the business. After running a consulting company for furniture stores throughout the nation for many years, I moved... (full profile)
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Thanks to the miracle of alphabeticization, BigWorld is listed first in the round-up on Gamasutra, just nudging out Crysis and literally at the other end of the pile from Unreal 3, were it not for the fact Epic starts with an 'E'. Simutronics HeroEngine is the only other listed MMO specific engine.
A few omissions to the article include previously shipped BigWorld games and Virtual Worlds – Netease currently burning brightly in China with TianXia 2, and Metaversum's Twinity. The first BigWorld title shipped in the first half of 2006, making four shipped MMO client/server middleware-powered games by 2008. In the coming quarters we should see launch activity from other BigWorld titles in beta, Firesky's Stargate Worlds and Interzone's Futebol.
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Cantada Fuchsia Orange Flat Weave Rug
A brilliant fuchsia pink area rug with accent medallions of orange. A gorgeous backdrop for any room decor. It's transitional style makes this a versatile choice for living rooms, kids rooms, bedrooms, and dining areas.
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It is no secret that the river that runs by Oakdale Shopping Center off Highway 120 is the home to many of Oakdale's homeless. Several complaints recently came into the Oakdale Police department about issues in that area, including a broken lock by the river gate, so access could be gained into a restricted area.
A Federal lawsuit filed last December by local insurance agent Dirk Vermeulen against the Oakdale Police Department and the City of Oakdale was dismissed by the United States District Court's Eastern District of California on June 26.
West Nile Virus – in the form of human cases – has arrived in Stanislaus County.
Oakdale's Measure Y committee commenced its campaign with a meeting to discuss the approach for promoting the Nov. 4 ballot measure to continue the half-cent sales tax for the city's general fund.
Assemblymember Kristin Olsen (R-Modesto) was unanimously elected on Tuesday by the Assembly Republican Caucus to be the next Assembly Republican Leader, and will now serve as Leader-Elect during a transition period.
A painting by John Nelson Harris of Groveland, Florida, was chosen as the winner of the 2014 California Duck Stamp Contest. The painting, which depicts a lesser scaup, now becomes the official design for the 2014-2015 stamp.
As continued drought and the threat of wildfires remain in the spotlight, the American Red Cross Capital Region reminds communities to also remain vigilant in their efforts to prevent home fires.
A late Saturday afternoon accident resulted in fatal injuries to the motorcyclist involved and tied up traffic for hours as police investigated the crash.
The actions of a former embattled Stanislaus Consolidated fire chief, who himself was the plaintiff of his own lawsuit last year, has resulted in the approval of settlements in three separate actions filed by subordinate employees in 2011 and 2012.
The cost-saving move to contract with Stanislaus Consolidated Fire District for fire department services moved to its final step with a presentation by Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Chief Randall Bradley at the Monday June 16 Oakdale City Council Meeting.
Lizards, snakes, a big, hairy spider, and an extra-large cockroach were found in the front room of the Oakdale Library on June 5 – much to the delight of library visitors.
The financial condition of the Oakdale Irrigation District is in "very good" shape, according to the district's auditor Brian Nash of Richardson and Company.
Learning of the city's move to go with Prudential Commercial Real Estate of Modesto to list the Downtown Hershey Building caused Oakdale real estate agents to voice their ire towards city officials at a monthly Realtors meeting at the Oakdale Country Club on Thursday, June 12. In return, the city has reversed its decision to contract with Prudential Commercial Real Estate and will now reintroduce the item at Monday's June 16 city council meeting.
(Editor's note: This is the second of a two-part piece. Part 1 was featured last week)
Due to extreme temperatures expected today, the City of Oakdale has offered the Gladys L. Lemons Senior Community Center at 450 East A St. as a cooling center. The center will remain open until 6 p.m. today for anyone needing such assistance.
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The Oakdale Leo Club is a youth organization created by the Oakdale Lions Club in partnership with the Family Support Network. The club focuses on ...
Phase two of the C Street reconstruction project in Oakdale is due to begin Wednesday, Aug. 2 and run through the end of November.
For four evenings this past week, July 24 through 27, Christian youth groups joined together at The Merge, hosted by The River Christian Community Church.
Oakdale Police have announced a program to increase responsiveness to challenges in the downtown business area.
The hula scene is not just limited to luaus in Hawaii. The Oakdale Senior Center is full of residents ready to get active and expand ...
Little Julian Cerda didn't seem to mind the heat one bit as he enjoyed the sweet treats at the second annual Oakdale Stampede Meet ...
Sandy and Lance Campbell have dedicated their lives to making an impact on the lives of young people.
There is no rest for the weary, as fires continue to pose threat throughout the state of California. As crews continue to work on current ...
If you drive down Santa Fe Street into the heart of downtown Riverbank, there is a clothing store that has become an iconic fixture in ...
Neighborhoods throughout Oakdale are invited to join forces with police and thousands of communities nationwide on Tuesday, Aug. 1 for National Night Out.
Tessa Gilton is not your average 30-something. To the naked eye her uniqueness may seem obvious; it is the unseen, however, and the nature of ...
Gabrielle "Gaby" Ceja, Oakdale's Distinguished Young Woman, competed in the Distinguished Young Women of California Class of 2018 State Finals along with 21 other ...
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1949 Crosley convertible got into The Great Race history book as the first Crosley to have entered the Great Race and pass though the winner's finish line.
I raced the Great Race Texas Regional Rally in San Marcos, Texas, from April 7-10. It lasted two-and-a-half days and almost 400 miles…all with this little car. For the past 20 years, I dreamed of being in The Great Race but never had the time or the right car that would draw attention. I finally spotted a lonely 1949 Crosley convertible. After thinking about it for awhile, I made my decision and contacted Larry and Betty Taylor in Ohio, who went to inspect it for me and take photos. That was all I needed to buy the Crosley and ship it to Texas.
Once it got here, I thought this was going to be the time (in 2004), so I got ready to race. Alas, bad valves kept me from entering last year. I worked on it all next year and still had other problems. I got in touch with Ed Lemke, who was on his way to Texas with a new engine, so I worked out a deal with him, and the next day the Crosley was up and running. I drove about 250 miles on it and then it was race day. Thanks to many people who helped me buy parts and pieces to get me here: Dave Edwards, Yankee Crosley Parts, Gerald Church, Barry Seel, Chuck Koekler, and last but not least, my good friend and tech supporter, Neal Daglow, who kept me running.
On race day, I was ready to run with the Big Boys! I ran against V-8s, big sixes and straight-8s, and thousands of dollars of speedometer and timing toys, when all I had was a 55-year-old speedometer and a stop watch. The Little Car That Could made heads turn at every leg of the race and not only kept up, but it passed a few along the way. I smoked the clutch going up some of the hills and smoked the brakes on the way down. I got on the highway and hit speeds of 59 mph several times, and I think that's when the exhaust manifold gasket blew.
I finished in 65th place out of 76 cars. No trophy, but I did get into The Great Race history book with the first Crosley to have entered the Great Race and pass though the winner's finish line. Now that's one tough little car! Who knows what's next? The Great Race again or Le Mans? A trip to Europe to road race? Time will tell.
– Mike Bruno/driver, Gail Barth/navigator, Barry and Audrey Mann/support team
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At Community Partnership Charter School, parents are valuable partners in our students' education. Parents play an active role in the school community as classroom volunteers, event coordinators and members of our PTCC, Parent Cabinet and school Board of Trustees.
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Guests seeking that perfect blend of attentive care and modern convenience will find it at this lovely city hotel which has 246 guest rooms. The premises are air-conditioned and guests are welcomed in a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service. There is lift access to the upper floors. The hotel offers conference rooms and banquet halls for the convenience of business travellers. Guests can start their day in the breakfast room, and guests who are arriving by car may park their vehicle in the hotel's car park (fees apply). A laundry service is also on offer.
The hotel is located 10 minutes by taxi from JR Sapporo station, a 5-minute walk from Exit No. 5 of Susukino subway station, and also a 5-minute walk from Nakajima-koen station and Hosui-Susukino station.
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- 08/07/17--06:33: Women, Work, and Family -- by Francine D. Blau, Anne E. Winkler
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This chapter focuses on women, work, and family, with a particular focus on differences by educational attainment. First, we review long-term trends regarding family structure, participation in the labor market, and time spent in household production, including time with children. In looking at family, we focus on mothers with children. Next we examine key challenges faced by mothers as they seek to combine motherhood and paid work: workforce interruptions associated with childbearing, the impact of home and family responsibilities, and constraints posed by workplace culture. We also consider the role that gendered norms play in shaping outcomes for mothers. We conclude by discussing policies that have the potential to increase gender equality in the workplace and mitigate the considerable conflicts faced by many women as they seek to balance work and family.
We study the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on total factor productivity (TFP) of domestic firms using a new, representative firm-level data set spanning six countries. A novel finding is that firm-level spillovers from foreign firms to domestic companies can be significantly positive, non-existent, or even negative, depending on which sectors receive FDI. When foreign firms produce in the same narrow sector as domestic firms, the latter are negatively affected by increasing competition and positively affected by knowledge spillovers. We find that the positive spillovers dominate if foreign firms enter sectors where firms are "technologically close," controlling for the endogeneity of their entry decision into such sectors. Positive technology spillovers also affect firms in other sectors, if those sectors are technologically close to the sectors receiving FDI. Increasing FDI in sectors that are technologically close to other sectors boosts TFP of domestic firms by twice as much as increasing FDI by the same amount across all sectors.
Regulation can influence the structure, conduct and performance of consumer product markets and the structure of product markets can influence regulation. Since the vast majority of prescription drugs consumed by Americans are generic, the structure of the U.S. generic prescription drug market is of wide interest. The supply of prescription drugs in the U.S. is also heavily regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). We describe events leading up to the passage and implementation of the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments in 2012 (GDUFA I), and compare its FDA commitments, provisions, goals and fee structure to that of the 1992 Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) for branded drugs. Although GDUFA I expires September 30, 2017, reauthorization for GDUFA II is currently underway and is likely to shift the user fee structure away from annual facility fees to annual program fees. We explain how the fee structure of GDUFA I, and that being considered for GDUFA II, erects barriers to entry and creates scale and scope economies for incumbent manufacturers of generic drugs. Furthermore, in order to implement fees under GDUFA I, FDA required the submission of self-reported data on generic manufacturing practices including domestic and foreign active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and finished dosage form (FDF) facilities. These data provide an unprecedented window into the recent evolution of generic drug manufacturing markets. Our analyses of these data suggest that generic drug manufacturing in 2017 is quite concentrated: a very large portion of ANDA holders have small portfolios consisting of less than five ANDAs, while a small number of very large ANDA holders have portfolios consisting of hundreds or even thousands of ANDAs. The number of API and FDF facilities have each declined by approximately 10-11% between 2013 and 2017. Furthermore, in 2017, generic manufacturing is largely foreign and has become increasingly so since 2013. We discuss the implications of the current structure of the U.S. generic prescription drug market for GDUFA II ratification and implementation.
Using data from a Canadian field experiment on the financial barriers to higher education, we estimate the distribution of the value of financial aid for prospective students, and relate it to parental socio-economic background, individual skills, risk and time preferences. Our results point out that a considerable share of prospective students are affected by credit constraints. We find that most of the individuals are willing to pay a sizable interest premium above the prevailing market rate for the option to take up a loan, with a median interest rate wedge equal to 6.6 percentage points for a $1,000 loan. The willingness-to-pay for financial aid is highly heterogeneous across students, with preferences and in particular discount factors, playing a key role in accounting for this variation.
The U.S., according to some measures, has one of the highest marginal effective corporate tax rates (METRs) of any developed country. Yet the tax collects less than 2 percent of GDP. This paper studies the impact of replacing the U.S. corporate tax with a Business Cash Flow Tax (BCFT). Our paper studies BCFT reform with reference to a particular, but reasonably generic, proposal, namely the House Republican "Better Way" tax plan. We use the Global Gaidar Model - a 17-region, global, overlapping-generations model, calibrated to U.N. demographic and IMF fiscal data - to simulate the dynamic, general equilibrium impact of this reform. In the short run, the U.S. capital stock, pre-tax wage rates, and GDP rise by roughly 25 percent, 8 percent, and 9 percent, respectively. Over time, the capital stock and wage rates remain significantly above their baseline values. There is a smaller long-run increase in GDP as workers spend some of their higher wages on additional leisure. The tax reform produces enough additional revenues to permit a reduction in personal income tax rates while maintaining the economy's initial debt-to-GDP ratio. The beneficiaries of the House plan are today's and tomorrow's workers. We also simulate a matching METR cut by the rest of the world, which raises the world interest rate. The short-run increases in the capital stock, pre-tax wage rates, and GDP are smaller. However, along the transition path, all U.S. agents experience slightly higher welfare than under the House plan. This reflects the combination of a higher post-corporate tax world interest rate and Americans' disproportionately large holdings of global assets
This paper presents a dynamic political economy model of community development. In each period, a community invests in a local public good. The community can grow, with new housing supplied by competitive developers. To finance investment, the community can tax residents and issue debt. In each period, fiscal decisions are made by current residents. The community's initial wealth (the value of its stock of public good less its debt) determines how it develops. High initial wealth leads to rapid development. Low initial wealth leads to gradual development that is fueled by community wealth accumulation. Wealth accumulation arises from the desire to attract more households to share the costs of the public good. The long run size of the community can be too large or too small and development may proceed too slowly. Nonetheless, some development occurs and, at all times, public good provision is efficient.
This paper seeks to better understand what makes big data analysis different, what we can and cannot do with existing econometric tools, and what issues need to be dealt with in order to work with the data efficiently. As a case study, I set out to extract any business cycle information that might exist in four terabytes of weekly scanner data. The main challenge is to handle the volume, variety, and characteristics of the data within the constraints of our computing environment. Scalable and efficient algorithms are available to ease the computation burden, but they often have unknown statistical properties and are not designed for the purpose of efficient estimation or optimal inference. As well, economic data have unique characteristics that generic algorithms may not accommodate. There is a need for computationally efficient econometric methods as big data is likely here to stay.
The conventional wisdom in macroeconomic modeling is to attribute business cycle fluctuations to innovations in the level of the fundamentals. Though volatility shocks could be important too, their propagating mechanism is still not well understood partly because modeling the latent volatilities can be quite demanding. This paper suggests a simply methodology that can separate the level factors from the volatility factors and assess their relative importance without directly estimating the volatility processes. This is made possible by exploiting features in the second order approximation of equilibrium models and information in a large panel of data. Our largest volatility factor V1 is strongly counter-cyclical, persistent, and loads heavily on housing sector variables. When augmented to a VAR in housing starts, industrial production, the fed-funds rate, and inflation, the innovations to V1 can account for a non-negligible share of the variations at horizons of four to five years. However, V1 is only weakly correlated with the volatility of our real activity factor and does not displace various measures of uncertainty. This suggests that there are second-moment shocks and non-linearities with cyclical implications beyond the ones we studied. More theorizing is needed to understand the interaction between the level and second-moment dynamics.
We document that the correlation between capital inflows and outflows has increased substantially over time in a sample of 128 advanced and developing countries. We provide evidence that this is a result of an increase in financial globalization (stock of external assets and liabilities). This dominates the effect of an increase in trade globalization (exports plus imports), which reduces the correlation between capital inflows and outflows. In the context of a two-country model with 14 shocks we show that the theoretical impact of financial and trade globalization on the correlation between capital inflows and outflows is consistent with the data.
A portfolio's liquidity depends not only on the liquidity of its holdings but also on its diversification. We propose simple, theoretically motivated measures of portfolio liquidity and diversification. We also develop an equilibrium model relating portfolio liquidity to fund size, expense ratio, and turnover. As the model predicts, mutual funds with less liquid portfolios have smaller size, higher expense ratios, and lower turnover. The model also yields additional predictions that we verify empirically: larger funds are cheaper, funds that trade less are larger and cheaper, and funds that are too big perform worse. We also find that mutual fund portfolios have become more liquid because both components of diversification, coverage and balance, have trended upward.
This paper has two main parts. In the first, we describe a method that smooths the objective function in a general class of indirect inference models. Our smoothing procedure makes use of importance sampling weights in estimation of the auxiliary model on simulated data. The importance sampling weights are constructed from likelihood contributions implied by the structural model. Since this approach does not require transformations of endogenous variables in the structural model, we avoid the potential approximation errors that may arise in other smoothing approaches for indirect inference. We show that our alternative smoothing method yields consistent estimates. The second part of the paper applies the method to estimating the effect of women's fertility on their human capital accumulation. We find that the curvature in the wage profile is determined primarily by curvature in the human capital accumulation function as a function of previous human capital, as opposed to being driven primarily by age. We also find a modest effect of fertility induced nonemployment spells on human capital accumulation. We estimate that the difference in wages among prime age women would be approximately 3% higher if the relationship between fertility and working were eliminated.
How much are low-income individuals willing to pay for health insurance, and what are the implications for insurance markets? Using administrative data from Massachusetts' subsidized insurance exchange, we exploit discontinuities in the subsidy schedule to estimate willingness to pay and costs of insurance among low-income adults. As subsidies decline, insurance take-up falls rapidly, dropping about 25% for each $40 increase in monthly enrollee premiums. Marginal enrollees tend to be lower-cost, consistent with adverse selection into insurance. But across the entire distribution we can observe - approximately the bottom 70% of the willingness to pay distribution - enrollee willingness to pay is always less than half of own expected costs. As a result, we estimate that take-up will be highly incomplete even with generous subsidies: if enrollee premiums were 25% of insurers' average costs, at most half of potential enrollees would buy insurance; even premiums subsidized to 10% of average costs would still leave at least 20% uninsured. We suggest an important role for uncompensated care for the uninsured in explaining these findings and explore normative implications.
We study the effect of minimum wage increases on employment in automatable jobs - jobs in which employers may find it easier to substitute machines for people - focusing on low-skilled workers from whom such substitution may be spurred by minimum wage increases. Based on CPS data from 1980-2015, we find that increasing the minimum wage decreases significantly the share of automatable employment held by low-skilled workers, and increases the likelihood that low-skilled workers in automatable jobs become unemployed. The average effects mask significant heterogeneity by industry and demographic group, including substantive adverse effects for older, low-skilled workers in manufacturing. The findings imply that groups often ignored in the minimum wage literature are in fact quite vulnerable to employment changes and job loss because of automation following a minimum wage increase.
Researchers use a variety of methods to estimate total factor productivity (TFP) at the firm level and, while these may seem broadly equivalent, how the resulting measures relate to the TFP concept in theoretical models depends on the assumptions about the environment in which firms operate. Interpreting these measures and drawing insights based upon their characteristics thus must take into account these conceptual differences. Absent data on prices and quantities, most methods yield ``revenue productivity" measures. We focus on two broad classes of revenue productivity measures in our examination of the relationship between measured and conceptual TFP (TFPQ). The first measure has been increasingly used as a measure of idiosyncratic distortions and to assess the degree of misallocation. The second measure is, under standard assumptions, a function of fundamentals (e.g., TFPQ). Using plant-level U.S. manufacturing data, we find these alternative measures are (i) highly correlated; (ii) exhibit similar dispersion; and (iii) have similar relationships with growth and survival. These findings raise questions about interpreting the first measure as a measure of idiosyncratic distortions. We also explore the sensitivity of estimates of the contribution of reallocation to aggregate productivity growth to these alternative approaches. We use recently developed structural decompositions of aggregate productivity growth that depend critically on estimates of output versus revenue elasticities. We find alternative approaches all yield a significant contribution of reallocation to productivity growth (although the quantitative contribution varies across approaches).
Using comprehensive high-frequency state and local sales tax data, we show that household spending responds strongly to changes in sales tax rates. Even though sales taxes are not observed in posted prices and have a wide range of rates and exemptions, households adjust in many dimensions, stocking up on storable goods before taxes rise and increasing online and cross-border shopping. Interestingly, households adjust spending similarly for both taxable and tax-exempt goods. We embed an inventory problem into a continuous-time consumption-savings model and demonstrate that this seemingly irrational behavior is optimal in the presence of shopping trip fixed costs. The model successfully matches estimated short-run and long-run tax elasticities with a reasonable implied reservation wage of $7-10. We provide additional empirical evidence in favor of this new shopping-complementarity mechanism. While our results reject non-salience of sales tax changes, on average, we also show that upcoming tax changes that are more salient prompt larger responses.
We analyze older individuals' debt and financial vulnerability using data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and the National Financial Capability Study (NFCS). Specifically, in the HRS we examine three different cohorts (individuals age 56-61) in 1992, 2004, and 2010 to evaluate cross-cohort changes in debt over time. We also use two waves of the NFCS (2012 and 2015) to gain additional insights into debt management and older individuals' capacity to shield themselves against shocks. We show that recent cohorts have taken on more debt and face more financial insecurity, mostly due to having purchased more expensive homes with smaller down payments.
A majority of countries neither freely float their currencies nor firmly peg. But most of the remainder in practice also don't obey such well-defined intermediate exchange rate regimes as target zones. This paper proposes to define an intermediate regime, to be called "systematic managed floating," as an arrangement where the central bank regularly responds to changes in total exchange market pressure by allowing some fraction to be reflected as a change in the exchange rate and the remaining fraction to be absorbed as a change in foreign exchange reserves. An operational criterion for judging systematic managed floaters is a high correlation between exchange rate changes and reserve changes. The paper rejects the view that exchange rate regimes make no difference. In regressions to test effects on real exchange rates, we find that positive external shocks tend to cause real appreciation for most systematic managed-floaters; more strongly so for pure floaters; and not at all for most firm peggers. Two measures of exogenous external shocks are used: (i) for commodity-exporters, a country-specific index of global prices of the export commodities and (ii) for other Asian emerging market economies, the VIX.
Generic pharmaceuticals provide low-cost access to treatment. Despite their chemical equivalence to branded products, many mechanisms may hinder generic substitution. Consumers may be unaware of their equivalence. Firms may influence consumers through advertising or product line extensions. We estimate a structural model of pharmaceutical demand where consumers learn about stochastic match qualities with specific drugs. Naive models, without consumer heterogeneity and learning, grossly underestimate demand elasticities. Consumer bias against generics critically depends on experience. Advertising and line extensions yield modest increases in branded market shares. These effects are dominated by consumers' initial perception bias against generics.
The world is experiencing the second largest refugee crisis in a century, and one of the major points of contention involves the possible adverse effects of incoming refugees on host communities. We examine the effects of a large refugee influx into Florida public schools following the Haitian earthquake of 2010 using unique matched birth and schooling records. We find precise zero estimated effects of refugees on the educational outcomes of incumbent students in the year of the earthquake or in the two years that follow, regardless of the socioeconomic status, grade level, ethnicity, or birthplace of incumbent students.
We present evidence of a positive relationship between school starting age and children's cognitive development from age 6 to 15 using a regression discontinuity design and large-scale population-level birth and school data from the state of Florida. We estimate effects of being relatively old for grade (being born in September versus August) that are remarkably stable - always just around 0.2 SD difference in test scores - across a wide range of heterogeneous groups, based on maternal education, poverty at birth, race/ethnicity, birth weight, gestational age, and school quality. While the September-August difference in kindergarten readiness is dramatically different by subgroup, by the time students take their first exams, the heterogeneity in estimated effects effectively disappears. We document substantial variation in compensatory behaviors targeted towards young for grade children. While the more affluent families tend to redshirt their children, young for grade children from less affluent families are more likely to be retained in grades prior to testing. School district practices regarding retention and redshirting are correlated with improved outcomes for the groups less likely to use those remediation approaches (i.e., retention in the case of more-affluent families and redshirting in the case of less-affluent families.) We also study college and juvenile detention outcomes using administrative data from a large Florida school district, and show that being an older age at school entry increases children's college attainment and reduces the likelihood of being incarcerated for juvenile crime.


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A budding entrepreneur, Terence Bludeau has long been fascinated by science and by how things work. After attending Scarsdale Middle School, New York, he apent his freshman year at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where he is studying liberal arts. Presently he is enrolled at Westchester Community College in Valhalla, NY. In 2012, he started working as an intern at Bludeau Partners International, LLC, in Hartsdale, New York. The company is a consulting, microfilm publishing, and primary source material provider to academic institutions around the world. Terence Bludeau gained hands-on experience communicating with customers worldwide, assisting with shipping responsibilities, and maintaining a digital database.
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In his leisure time, Terence Bludeau enjoys playing the piano and writing music. A classical pianist, he attended Scarsdale's Hoff-Barthelson Music School, and has practiced at the Kaufman Music Center in Manhattan. He has also performed pieces by Mozart, Chopin, Bach, and other composers at international music festivals.
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Currently a student at Purchase College, State University of New York, Terence Bludeau is studying liberal arts and has yet to declare a major. Terence Bludeau enjoys many hobbies, including fitness and music. He toured the Italian Alps and Amsterdam to perform piano pieces and discovered the joy of exploring the Alps.
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Per Mertesacker has revealed he should have joined Arsenal one year before he eventually arrived from Werder Bremen.
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Per Mertesacker has revealed he should have joined Arsenal one year before he eventually arrived from Werder Bremen.
The 27-year-old was drafted in by Arsene Wenger on deadline day after he abandoned his pursuit of Gary Cahill from Bolton.
But the Germany defender could have been plying his trade in the Premier League 12 months earlier if he would have been down to him.
"I only knew about Arsenal's interest three days before I moved," said Mertesacker.
"Then Arsene Wenger called my agent and said that 'perhaps you can be my man' or something like that.
One year
"I had to do what he wanted because, one year before, he asked for me and the manager of Werder Bremen didn't let me go and I wanted to.
"I had to do it very quickly but that was kind of my wish to go to the English league a couple of years ago."
He added: "It is totally different here, especially in training. There are more passing sessions every day compared to other clubs.
"There are the little things - games every four days, the Champions League as well, which is a great challenge for me and the club, and a very young team with potential."