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BU has resisted writing – up to now – about the Shanique Myrie matter. Many disagreed with Shanique Myrie's legal advisors who made the decision to access the Caribbean Court Justice (CCJ) to rule on her (Myrie) right to move freely under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas. After yesterday's ruling by the CCJ to give special leave to Myrie to argue her case before the court, she must feel vindicated. This is against the background that many of our local legal beavers had opined that the CCJ has no jurisdiction in the matter until the case came to them on appeal from the Barbados courts. Barbados because we are a member of Caricom is bound by the interpretation of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in all matters as it relates to the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas.
If we suck all of the emotion out of the matter, the Shanique Myrie versus the Government of Barbados case will be followed with great interest across the region. To what extent will this case threaten the discretion which traditionally has been exercised by officers at ports of entry in Caricom countries? If Myrie continues her winning ways, it potentially could provoke some countries who are signatories, to question obligations under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramus as it relates to free movement of people.
To rub salt into the wound for some Myrie was awarded cost. To be fair it should be noted that at this stage the CCJ has given special leave to hear this matter i.e. the CCJ believes there is a case to be made. Myrie's legal team now has to argue the case.
The following is reproduced from the Barbados Advocate and gives a good summary of the special sitting of the CCJ on the matter.
CCJ rules Shanique Myrie has 'arguable' case
By Allison Ramsay
Jamaican national Shanique Myrie has been granted special leave to commence proceedings against the Barbados Government by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).
President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Sir Charles Dennis Byron, made this announcement at yesterday's special sitting of the CCJ in Barbados to a packed Supreme Court 1 at the Supreme Court Building, Bridgetown, St. Michael, nearly three hours after the start of proceedings at 10 a.m.
After deliberating with The Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, The Hon. Mr. Justice Rolston Nelson, The Hon. Mr. Justice Jacob Wit and The Hon. Mme Justice Desiree Bernard, Sir Charles in his response to the arguments made by Michelle Brown, attorney-at-law for the applicant and lead counsel of Barbados' legal team, attorney-at-law Roger Forde, QC said that the Justices' obligation was to determine if the case was arguable and the "obligation to determine this issue was made simpler by the fact that the respondent has conceded that this is at least an arguable issue…"
Sir Charles granted Myrie's legal team 14 days to file the application and granted the applicant the cost of filing the application. He noted that had the concessions been made before the proceedings had commenced, the cost of having the hearing would have been reduced.
It is expected that July may be the earliest that this case is called before the CCJ.
Basing her arguments on the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas and the CARICOM conference decision of 2007, Brown argued for 90 minutes that Myrie was denied right of entry and that denial was "unjustifiable, arbitrary and thus led to discrimination."
Brown recounted Myrie's allegation that on March 14, 2011, her client, then 22 years old, was originally allowed entry for a month when her passport was stamped but then two hours later found herself upstairs in a bathroom where she was allegedly finger raped by a female Immigration officer, abused with foul language, threatened and then denied entry into Barbados.
She said that Myrie, who intended to visit a friend for two weeks, still is unsure to this day what she did, what was the aim of denial of entry and the two alleged cavity searches. Brown further stated that bringing the case to the CCJ was the direct and best route in terms of time and cost.
Arguable case
Forde made his submission in about 20 minutes. Stating that he was not going to waste the Court's time, he conceded that there was an "arguable case." He explained to the media following the announcement, "I did not concede that she would succeed on the merits, but she has an arguable case. In that arguable case, she would state all of her facts, we would state ours and there is where it goes." "Arguable does not mean you are right. When two people are in court, they both have arguable cases – but only one person wins," Forde continued.
"The Court gave her permission to file that claim. The Court made no determination on it. Low threshold means that you have something that can be argued. It does not mean you would succeed in essence," he said.
When asked her reaction to the outcome, Brown told the media: "We are very happy with the ruling. We met all the obligations we needed to make to argue the case that will be presented in Trinidad or wherever the CCJ meets. We presented the facts to keep the Court foregrounded and to keep the facts alive." She said that Myrie feels "very happy now but is still anxious about what is going to happen in the future."
A reserved Myrie arrived at the Supreme Court about 9:40 a.m. with her lawyers Brown and Marc Ramsay. O'Neil Francis appeared for the Attorney General's Office in Jamaica. Myrie, dressed in a black pants suit, listened intently in the front row of the public gallery to the entire proceedings. Her lawyers embraced each other after it was announced that the special leave was granted.
Barbados's legal team was comprised of Patterson Cheltenham, QC; Dr. David Berry, Senior Lecturer International Law and Caribbean Integration Law and Deputy Dean (Academic) at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus and Donna Brathwaite of the Attorney General's Office.
Sir Charles commended the Court for the high quality of professionalism exhibited.
The Court comprised of members of the legal fraternity, Government officials and others who were eager to witness the CCJ in operation in a space other than Trinidad and Tobago and to hear proceedings on this particular issue that has sparked controversy and debate on relations between Barbados and Jamaica.


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ViaSat Announces Early Acceptance of Cash Tender Offer
ViaSat (NASDAQ: VSAT) announced the results of the early acceptance of its tender offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding 8.875% Senior Notes due 2016 (the "Notes") and the related consent solicitation.
As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 11, 2012, ViaSat had received tenders in respect of approximately $262.1 million in aggregate principal amount of the Notes, all of which have been accepted for purchase by ViaSat. The holders of the accepted Notes will receive total consideration of $1,071.56 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes tendered, which includes a $10.00 consent payment per $1,000 principal amount of Notes tendered, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the early acceptance date. The total cash payment to purchase the Notes tendered through October 11, 2012, including accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, October 12, 2012, will be approximately $282.5 million.
Tendering holders also delivered the consents to the adoption of certain proposed amendments to the indenture governing the Notes. Consents authorizing entry into a supplemental indenture containing the proposed amendments were obtained from a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes. Accordingly, the supplemental indenture has been executed and will become operative upon payment for the tendered Notes. The supplemental indenture eliminated substantially all of the restrictive covenants, certain affirmative covenants, certain events of default and certain conditions to legal defeasance or covenant defeasance contained in the indenture governing the Notes.
Holders who have not already tendered Notes may continue to do so at any time prior to the expiration of the tender offer at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on October 25, 2012, unless extended or earlier terminated. However, such holders will not be entitled to receive the consent payment. Withdrawal rights for the tender offer have expired. Accordingly, holders may not withdraw Notes previously or hereafter tendered except as contemplated by the tender offer.
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At times exercising might feel like a chore. Bad weather or the thought of having to travel to the gym may kill your working out the spirit, and with time you might end up quitting your working out routine. How about you never have to go to the gym? What if your working out never deepened on weather? What if you could just work out from your home and at any time you wish. Is there a way you make your working out convenient without having to leave your home?
Yes, there is, and a treadmill is a perfect solution to making your work out convenient without having to leave your home. So the next step is purchasing a treadmill, not just a treadmill but one that suits you. How then do you identify a treadmill that suits you especially if you want to purchase it online?
Factors To Consider While Choosing A Treadmill.
First and foremost many treadmills are engineered to meet different objectives. What are your objectives? Is it just for general health, fitness or increasing your athletic performance? Once you identify your objective, it would be easier to get a treadmill that matches your objectives.
The Size Of The Treadmill Also Matters.
Different treadmills have different sizes. You would not want to go for a treadmill that will leave you feeling uncomfortable during work out.
You would also want to consider a treadmill with various high technology features such us docks for iPods, USB connectivity, and wireless Internet connectivity just to mention but a few.Another factor is warranty. How long is the warranty range? A good warranty covers up to 6 years.The adjustability of a treadmill also matters.The top speed varies from one treadmill to another so be wise to house one with a higher top speed.
Purchasing Your Treadmill
As experience is the best teacher, I would advocate that you go to a fitness center and try out the various treadmills and once you find one that meets the qualifications mentioned above ask the fitness instructor or the owner of the center about the brand of the treadmill. Once you have identified the brand of your choice go to online and search for online shops in your country such as Amazon and then in their website search for the brand of the treadmill you want to get. Once you have found it, you may choose to order for delivery then pay on delivery or use online payment options such as PayPal. In a matter of days, your treadmill will be delivered and your working out experience will not be the same again.


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The University of Tlemcen is currently hosting the 4th edition of scientific workshops which were organized by the National Agency of Research Development in Health Sector (ANDRS) with the aim of promoting scientific research. Within the framework of these workshops, more than 300 participants gathered to discuss topics related to clinical research, the quality of health care, immunology and projects carried out by ANDRS. Liberte Algeria reports that thease workshops were inaugurated on September 6 by Souad Bendjaballah, Algeria' Minister for Scientific Research.
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Shake makes it dead simple to create, sign and send legally-binding agreements digitally—a problem that should have been solved long ago. Traditional legal agreements are terrible—nothing is in plain english, it's awkward and too formal to send and sign agreements, and paper is not smart or actionable.
In my position as the Head of Design at Shake, I oversee product and brand on top of daily design execution, working closely with the leadership, engineering and UX teams.
Fast Company Magazine
I was part of the original team at Joe Zeff Design that launched Fast Company for the iPad and worked on each issue from March of 2012 through February 2013. My team works closely with the design, production and photography staff at Fast Company to translate the look and feel of their publication into an interactive experience for the tablet. My responsibilities included coding and styling Twitter feeds, building social sharing functionality, designing multi-state objects, and redesigning content that maintains the Fast Company brand.
A History of Ireland in 100 Objects
I worked with the team at Joe Zeff Design and collaborated with the Royal Irish Academy to create the app A History of Ireland in 100 Objects for the iPad, iPhone and Android devices. My role included project management of multi-media assets, art direction of content and on-location video art direction with author Fintan O'Toole and Trilogy Films.
National Geographic for iPhone
I collaborated with National Geographic Creative Director Bill Marr, Acting Director of Digital Publishing Lisa Lytton, and the team at Joe Zeff Design to reformat traditional, National Geographic content into a manageable, mobile experience. We created an iPhone app that provided a seamless user experience and highlighted the best features of the magazine. My responsibilities included project management and art direction of reinterpreted content from the print magazine and iPad version into a mobile platform.
Ink, a Design Magazine
Ink was a design magazine focused on the people and culture of print. I collaborated with Ink's co-creator Nick Mrozowski, designers, photographers, illustrators and other creatives from around the world to produce each issue from a different city. I used Ink as a living experiment, for my thesis project The Designer as Editor.
Twittering Typography
This is a series of posters that visualize tweets gathered October 13-15, 2009, from the five most heavily subscribed Twitter feeds. In order to experiment with typography in a quick, immediate way, I created 100 posters in 30-minute design sprints. Then I chose 25 designs to print and display at Maryland Art Place from December 1, 2009 to January 9, 2010. I also wrote about the process in Ellen Lupton's Design Thinking: Beyond Brainstorming.
Thanks for stopping by
I'm the Head of Design at Shake Law. I previously developed and designed for apps such as National Geographic Magazine on the iPhone and Fast Company on the iPad, worked in personalized online advertising, and as a visual journalist and multimedia designer at The Denver Post and the Virginian-Pilot Media Companies. I received my MFA from MICA's GD MFA program in 2011, where I created Ink, a Design Magazine in support of my thesis The Designer as Editor.


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There is a bit of Bo Jackson in New York Rangers' left winger Chris Kreider. He is discussed in hushed disbelief, as though each anecdote could not possibly be true. Did he really beat Sidney Crosby in a foot race? Did he really grow over the summer and add more muscle? Can he actually jump out of a pool and land on his feet? What sane person would fight Dion Phaneuf in his first NHL hockey bout?
Like Bo, Kreider has "superhero" allure because 6'3", 226-pound wingers are not supposed to be that fast, or strong, or intense in athleticism that they play differently than other left wingers. Kreider pulp is nonfiction, and because of that, he makes for riveting television.
From Phillips Academy in Massachusetts, Kreider was drafted by New York 19th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He had that high-upside, limitless potential that made him irresistible to the Rangers organization. As he further developed at Boston College, he won two NCAA titles. Representing the United States at two separate World Junior Championships, he contributed to a gold medal and a bronze. The mythos of Kreider began to seem more credible as news would be leaked that he was getting taller, faster, and stronger than the previous year. Additionally, he was no longer pronounced merely a talent, but a winner.
At 22, Kreider's gifts are evident, if not fully formed. He is a crucial part of the Rangers' top six and, unlike when he was in high school, college, or during his incredible 2012 postseason run with New York, his previous mystique now seems more routine. But just to clarify, Kreider will do one or two things every night that make your jaw drop. Last night, he laid out Brent Seabrook. Seabrook never gets knocked over.
Against Dallas tomorrow, Kreider might steamroll a defenseman like Bo Jackson use to truck linebackers. Or maybe he will eviscerate Tyler Seguin in a foot race for the puck. That is what is so captivating about Kreider: his luminosity transfers to the single-play variety.
And all hypotheticals are in play. Putting together a complete game is something he is working towards but, as in the impressionistic brushwork of a Claude Monet painting, you can still see the outlines of the whole picture. But back to his speed.
Saying Kreider charges the net is incorrect, and he does not sprint either. Instead, he hurtles towards the net – sort of like an asteroid through space. Perhaps that is the thing that is most fascinating about him: he does not dominate, but is very effective hurtling towards the puck through the left lane and using his strength to win one-on-one battles.
Remember how Bo used to swing as hard as he could because he wanted to hit the baseball 600 feet? Well, watch Kreider when he is coming down the left side and winds up for a slap shot. Any fissure in the glass, and the puck could break through and decapitate a bystander.
But that speed – how do you describe it? Sometimes, he most resembles a particle engaged in quantum entanglement, because you can swear he exists in two places simultaneously. Was he not just gliding around the high slot in the Rangers zone? How is he now bearing down on the opposing net?!
One of the most exciting plays in hockey this season is when linemates Rick Nash and Derek Stepan utilize the give-and-go with Kreider. "Pass me the puck," Stepan and Nash seem to beckon, "and I'll let you beat everyone with your speed and you can just run a go-route." Nash and Stepan toss the puck into areas on the ice no one is occupying and Kreider chases after it.
Certain explosive NHL players have a great first step, or first few strides that trigger their acceleration. With Kreider it seems different. He looks like he begins at 60 mph. There is some vintage Randy Moss to the go-fetch-it experience, because the puck will be in one spot in a couple of seconds and Kreider will get there faster than everyone else.
Then there is the power. Although they had some rocky times together, former coach John Tortorella helped Kreider morph from a speedy, powerful forward to a speedy, powerful forward who plays with a mean streak. Kreider now plays with an edge, and for someone as strong as he is, it can result in some gruesome penalties. The Hulk means well too; all indications are that Kreider is a thoughtful, caring guy who does not want to intentionally injure someone, e.g., Patrick Kaleta. But to continue on the physics trope, when Kreider collides with another player, he finishes upright and the other guy falls over.
Kreider can jump out of a swimming pool and land on his feet – this was already said but it should be reiterated because it is insane — but he cannot leap over tall buildings.
Time to get to some of the quantitative stuff. Independent of his legendary play-to-play brilliance, Kreider fares really, really well on a micro level. His Corsi for percentage and Corsi relative are top three among Rangers forwards and his Fenwick for percentage and Fenwick relative are the best. And astoundingly, his quality of competition is the toughest among Rangers forwards at even strength. This is quantitative supporting the qualitative – numbers supporting the eye test.
His zone starts are not impossibly difficult, like Brian Boyle's or Dominic Moore's, but he also does not get the cream puff positioning that Brad Richards and Carl Hagelin are getting. Kreider is by definition a north-south player. Sometimes, it almost looks like he is intentionally sequestered from the play. He has gotten 11 goals and 13 assists so far for a reason. He generates scoring chances by operating in his own orbit. When he skates a straight line, his teammates know they just need to get the puck near him and he will skate it down.
What is overtly charming about Kreider is that, despite being a freak of nature, he looks like a normal kid from the neck up. He did not come from some extraordinary background; he is just a 20-something from Massachusetts who looks like Glen Bishop from Mad Men.
So how will it end? Honestly, it is hard to say. Like Bo Jackson, it seems fated for legends to be deified and then disappoint. This is true because it is more fun to debate the extraordinary than to study the tangible. It is likely that Kreider will have a career on paper as just another power forward who had success in the NHL.
But Kreider is different because he is not just another power forward. The Tao that motivates him seems to be something even he cannot explain. He is different because he is faster and stronger than his contemporaries. And that sure as hell makes him worth watching.


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Thank you to Amanda Festa of Literary Traveler magazine for writing a wonderful article about my recent talk in Boston. For those of you who want to learn tips about the business side of self-publishing, please check out the article below. Also, don't forget to check out the No Bulls**t Guide to Self-Publishing, available on ebook everywhere for a mere 99 cents!
And now I pass on Amanda's article to you, entitled "Author and Editor Jennifer Ciotta Talks Publishing and Putin":
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I've been interested in the visual arts all my life and been taking photos since my early teens. Current interests are the natural environment close to home and photos of my growing family and friends. I photograph virtually every day and have thousands of images. I'm very new to stock photography and am really enjoying the different ways of thinking this form requires.
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International markets roundup
- A roundup of trading on major world markets:
NEW YORK - US stocks dropped on Wednesday after weak economic indicators halted the market's upward momentum of recent weeks.
At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 111.66 (0.76 per cent) to 14,550.35.
The broad-based S&P 500 drooped 16.56 (1.05 per cent) to 1,553.69, while the Nasdaq Composite Index gave up 36.26 (1.11 per cent) at 3,218.60.
The losses came one day after both the Dow and the S&P 500 recorded new all-time closing records.
Alan Skrainka of Cornerstone Wealth Management said the disappointing economic reports -- on private-sector jobs growth and service sector activity - provided an occasion for the market to pause after reaching recent peaks.
"The market is looking for any signs to pull back from such a strong rally over the past several weeks," Skrainka said. "I don't think that one day makes a trend. It is certainly natural to see a pullback of this magnitude."
LONDON - Leading European stock markets fell sharply on Wednesday as dealers locked in profits from a technical spike a day earlier and investors took note of disappointing US economic data.
European equities had rallied in thin trading on Tuesday, with Frankfurt and Paris closing up almost 2.0 per cent each, after dealers returned to their desks from the Easter holiday weekend to digest developments over the Cyprus debt crisis.
But much of that was given up on Wednesday, when London's FTSE 100 index of leading companies closed with a loss of 1.08 per cent at 6,420.28 points.
Frankfurt's DAX 30 fell by 0.87 per cent to 7,874.74 points and in Paris the CAC 40 was off by 1.32 per cent at 3,754.96.
In general, analysts noted a gloomy atmosphere owing to figures which indicated a slowdown in the huge US services sector on top of weak employment prospects in the world's biggest economy, which together raised concerns about its recovery.
"US economic data hasn't been great," ETX Capital analyst Ishaq Siddiqi noted in London.
HONG KONG - Tokyo stocks have jumped with the yen weakening as the Bank of Japan starts a key two-day policy meeting, while shares in other major Asian markets have mostly fallen despite Wall Street's surging to a record high.
Tokyo jumped 2.99 per cent, or 358.77 points on Wednesday, to 12,362.20. Sydney ended 0.56 per cent or 27.8 points weaker at 4,957.7 and Seoul lost 0.15 per cent or 2.93 points to 1,983.22.
Shanghai slipped 0.11 per cent or 2.44 points to 2,225.30 and Hong Kong fell 0.14 per cent or 30.33 points to 22,337.49.
Investors eagerly await the outcome of the first Bank of Japan (BoJ) policy meeting under new leadership to see if fresh easing measures aimed at boosting the world's third biggest economy meet market expectations.
The new BoJ head Haruhiko Kuroda has vowed "bold" monetary easing, while the bank in January set a two per cent inflation target aimed at pulling the troubled economy out of its damaging deflationary spiral.
"Given near-constant chatter about the need for bold policy action to achieve their 2.0 per cent inflation target, any underwhelming policy response, something they're notorious for, will see the yen strengthen to the detriment of the Nikkei," David Scutt, Treasury dealer at Arab Bank, wrote in a note to clients.
WELLINGTON - New Zealand shares firmed slightly on Wednesday, led by Telecom as investors digested its plan to slash costs.
The NZX 50 Index rose 1.43 points, or 0.03 per cent, to 4412.84. Within the index, 25 stocks rose, 20 fell and five were unchanged. Turnover was $159 million.
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Bills Down Miami 19-14 - Match Report
The Bills were Week 11 winners on Thursday, coming out on top of the Dolphins by a score of 19-14 at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
Buffalo was a favorite by 2.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 46.5.
Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 17 of 27 pass attempts for 168 yards and 0 TDs for the Bills in the win. He did not throw an interception in the game.
Daniel Thomas rushed for 33 yards for Miami, while Reggie Bush added 20 yards. Ryan Tannehill threw for 141 yards for the Dolphins, while receivers Davone Bess and Brian Hartline had 50 and 49 yards respectively.
Buffalo outgained Miami 281-184 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 18-16 by the Bills.
Buffalo led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 35:03/24:57 split in that important category.
Buffalo looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Colts. The Dolphins will aim to get back on the winning track vs Seattle.


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Political camps split over whether 2017 election rules will bar dissenters
With electoral reform plans only just unveiled, pan-democrats already fear they will be locked out of the process and issue a call to arms
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Storm clouds are already gathering, with pan-democrats and pro-government lawmakers split over whether the legal and constitutional principles emphasised in the administration's consultation document on electoral reform will bar dissenting voices from running for chief executive.
Pan-democrats called on the public not to feel limited by the parameters of the consultation paper and continue to fight for the right of ordinary voters to nominate candidates for the 2017 election - even after local and Beijing officials said the idea was not in line with the Basic Law.
"We have to make the best use of these coming five months," said Civic Party leader Alan Leong Kah-kit, referring to the period for which the consultation on electoral reform will run. "Let us ignore what [Basic Law Committee chairman] Li Fei said last month, as well as the framework set obscurely by [Chief Secretary] Carrie Lam [Cheng Yuet-ngor]."
Democratic Party chairwoman Emily Lau Wai-hing said Hongkongers should voice their opinions "without self-censorship … and without worrying about what Beijing or Hong Kong officials said. People should speak their minds.
"Let the Hong Kong government, the central government and the international community know what Hong Kong people want," she said.
Questioned by lawmakers yesterday, Lam said it was "self-evident" that the chief executive must be a patriot.
The idea that the chief executive must "love the country and Hong Kong" has long been touted by central and local officials. But it alarms pan-democrats, who fear it will be used to rule dissenters out of the race.
Labour Party chairman Lee Cheuk-yan said Lam's comments suggested the question of "patriotism" would be an obstacle on the path to democracy.
"Is this a consultation about universal suffrage or about 'screening'?" Lee asked. "Are we facing a straight road to universal suffrage, or is this a hurdles race?"
But New People's Party chairwoman Regina Ip Lau Shuk-yee said pan-democrats should not be surprised to see the government reiterate principles set down in the Basic Law.
"I think people should also understand that for progress to be made, it has to be based on the Basic Law," said Ip, also an Executive Council member. "I believe that if we negotiate [based on legal foundations], consensus can still be reached."
Ip said her party would hold internal meetings to develop reform proposals.
Fellow Exco member Starry Lee Wai-king said the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong, of which she is vice-chairwoman, would invite officials to explain the consultation paper, and would submit its own proposal.
The 2017 chief executive election
- Should the nominating committee be based on the same framework used to select the election committee which chose the chief executive last year? Should it continue to be made up of representatives of four sectors: business; professionals; the welfare, labour and religious sector; and politicians? Should it be the same size as the 1,200-strong election committee, or grow bigger? If the committee is expanded, how should new seats be distributed?
- Who should be able to vote for members of the nominating committee? Should the voter base be increased?
- Should the 38 subsectors continue to select representatives on the nominating committee in the same way? If new subsectors are added, how should they choose their representatives?
- What procedures should the nominating committee follow to put forward candidates for the election? How many candidates should be put forward?
- What voting arrangements should be adopted for the election? Should one or multiple rounds of voting be held? Should the winning candidate have to secure more than half of the total number of valid votes? Should an alternative electoral system - such as the instant run-off system, in which voters ranks candidates in order of preference - be adopted?
- Given that the central government has the right to appoint - or not appoint - the winner of the election as chief executive, how should local legislation reflect this? Should the law be amended to allow for a re-run of the election should Beijing exercise its right not to appoint the winner?
- Is there any need to continue the requirement that the winner of the election for chief executive declare that he or she is not a member of any political party?
The 2016 Legislative Council election
- Should the number of seats remain at the present 70? If new seats are introduced, should they continue to be split equally between geographical and functional constituencies?
- Should the electorates for the functional constituencies be changed?
- Should the number of geographical constituencies remain at five? Should the number of seats in each geographical constituency change?
Years of indecision
2004: The Hong Kong government launches public consultation on methods for elections for the chief executive in 2007 and the Legislative Council in 2008. The National People's Congress Standing Committee exercises its right to interpret the Basic Law and sets out a five-step procedure for changing the city's electoral methods
2005: The government's reform proposals for the 2007 and 2008 elections fail to receive the required two-thirds majority in Legco
July 2007: The government releases a green paper on constitutional development to canvass the public's views on a "road map" and timetable for universal suffrage, and launches a three-month consultation
December 2007: The NPC Standing Committee decides the chief executive may be elected by universal suffrage in 2017, with a one-person, one-vote system for Legco to follow
November 2009: The Hong Kong government releases consultation paper on methods for electing the chief executive and Legco in 2012
June 2010: Legco passes the motions to amend the electoral methods for both 2012 polls with a two-thirds majority
Yesterday: The government releases a consultation paper for public discussion on the 2016 Legco election and 2017 election for chief executive
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Need .png files from a Mac Pro ML
Posted 07 November 2012 - 11:13 PM
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Posted 08 November 2012 - 05:17 AM
Posted 08 November 2012 - 04:47 PM
Extra/Themes/Default/background.png is boot loader theme file you can change by installing chameleon theme of your choice
Posted 08 November 2012 - 05:51 PM
Extra/Themes/Default/background.png is boot loader theme file you can change by installing chameleon theme of your choice
Yes, I suspected that might be the case. I found an Apple logo and changed the background to that.
I wondering if you might search your system for the other two files (MacOSX.png and firstname.lastname@example.com). One of them changes the logo in About This Mac and I'd like to have the default image for a Mac Pro instead of the modified image that was included with this setup.
Posted 08 November 2012 - 06:04 PM
Otherwise, try deleting the pngs from System/Library/StartupItems, reboot and see what happens.
Or you can overwrite them with the original files. They're in /System/Library/CoreServices/loginwindow.app/Contents/Resources.
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Posted 08 November 2012 - 09:24 PM
Methods like T....M.. and the one you used are tempting and may appear easy, but they can back fire with head hike same way as saturday night after one shoot too much.
Please read my, as good as vanilla, HOW-TO Altho is hardware specific, it can be easily adapted for any PC.
Happy iHacking!
Posted 10 November 2012 - 06:47 AM
If those logos are in startup items, have a look at what's loading them. There may be some kind of app running that replaces the Finder images as that's not where they're supposed to be. Check the login items in the accounts section of system prefs or the startup items in system profiler.
Otherwise, try deleting the pngs from System/Library/StartupItems, reboot and see what happens.
Or you can overwrite them with the original files. They're in /System/Library/CoreServices/loginwindow.app/Contents/Resources.
Thanks for the original file location.
There is an app called "Logo" in S/L/StartupItems (and also listed in sys info Startup Items). I didn't know if I could just remove it from the StartupItems directory, or if that would cause problems (if it doesn't cause problems to just remove the files I would just as soon delete it, although I don't know what else "Logo" does).
In the Logo/Resources directory are the custom files (MacOSC.png and firstname.lastname@example.com) and if I replace those with the original files then About This Computer has the default look...
Except that the original files read "Mac OS X"... I thought that the "Mac" part was dropped in Mountain Lion?
Posted 10 November 2012 - 01:46 PM
I reckon you should be able to move that logo app out of /S/L/StartupItems. I can't see how it could be anything other than an injector of some kind.
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Posted 13 November 2012 - 06:41 AM
The original files here just say "OS X". It's starting to sound like that distro you used has been tampered with a bit too much.
Well, the more I used it the more issues I came across. I was never able to resolve the video issue, I kept getting random KPs, and at one point I lost the ability to see the local network. So I decided to try a new install using this guide, and it worked wonderfully! I now have the correct files ("OS X") and the video is working normally.
Thanks for your help.
Posted 13 November 2012 - 02:35 PM
That's the same install guide I use too. I've adapted it a little to suit my hardware and it works a treat.
Posted 13 November 2012 - 07:43 PM
Nice. It's always best to avoid those distros when you can.
The attraction of the Niresh2495 build is that you can create your boot USB drive on a Windows computer - you don't need another Mac to create the boot drive, and Niresh12495 also includes what appears to be his own version of U**B**** that allows a user to customize during the installation, so with knowledge of your hardware you can get a working hackintosh pretty simply. Someone here on this forum recently made a guide for this distro, and I can appreciate that this disto seems attractive.
Unfortunately, as i found out, the changes to the OS made by Niresh12495 seem to cause more problems down the road - you may be able to set up your system quickly, but the time spend trying to resolve issues like sound or especially QE/CI makes this build quite expensive, time-wise.
Now, I'm really enjoying a stable, fully-functional, and smoothly running OS. As I mentioned in another thread, using tseug's guide gave me the best and simplest OX S installation I've had in two years of hackintoshing!
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Visitors to the Primate Panorama at the Denver Zoo are likely to encounter Kanani, a baby De Brazza's monkey finding her way in a new playground.
Kanani was born Dec. 19 to mom Marinda and dad Kisoro. Marinda was born in captivity in Fort Wayne and came to Denver from North Carolina in 2009 to be paired with Kisoro, who was rescued in 2006 from the bush meat trade in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
No one knows how many De Brazza's monkeys live in the wild, the zoo said in its news release. The animals "are excellent at hiding and can freeze in place for several hours," eluding detection.
A fully grown male weighs 15 pounds, and a female about half that.
They are named for Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, a French explorer in the late 1800s.
The zoo is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the last entrance at 5 p.m. Admission is $12 for people 12-64, $9.00 for seniors and $7.00 for ages 3-11. Children under three are free, as is parking.
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Live, one-hour webchat with Stephen Haraldsen, the Conservative Party's parliamentary candidate for Copeland
Copeland constituency was modified a few years ago to include Keswick and the surrounding Allerdale council wards which made this a marginal seat. Majorities of under 4,000 regularly change hands up and down the country. A poll last week for the News and Star put me and Labour neck and neck, so yes, it really does make a difference if you go out and vote Conservative on May 7th.
In 2010 when we had lots of leaders debates, all the election focused on how the three leaders did and even what ties they wore. It wasn't what was important. This time the Prime Minister did the 7-way debate and then has been and will be grilled again by journalists and audience members. I think compared to 2010, in my experience out every day, people are more focused on the big national and important local issues than they were 5 years ago. It was the right decision.
The last five years have been, sometimes, difficult. The Conservative-led government has taken a lot of tough decisions to right the nation's finances. The experts predicted that we would see unemployment rise, but we have not 2 million more jobs than in 2010, more than ever seen before. At the same time we've cut taxes for the lowest paid, invested in skills and education and taken action to make sure school standards are high, in the face of opposition. We have a growing economy and a bright future, but we need another 5 years to make this stick. We can't afford to change course from the long tern economic plan now.
I disagree that it is definitely going to be a hung parliament. The polls have had the Conservatives on 39% and rising with over 2 weeks to go. If we are short of an overall majority, I don't think UKIP will have enough MPs to make a difference anyway. I would personally prefer not to do any deals with anyone, UKIP in particular, but the party leader's decisions are way above my pay grade!
On the underground repository, I was disappointed not to go forward to detailed geological investigations. We needed that information to make an informed decision as a community about whether the repository was safe and whether we were willing to bear the impacts of its construction and operation. We need to go forward again and see what the geology is like. Either way, whether we take part or we don't, Copeland is going to be one of the most affected communities, because if the repository is somewhere else the waste will have to leave by our roads and our railways in the constituency. What ever happens, we have to be at the heart of the process.
The local NHS has been through some tough times. Labour's disastrous PFI hospital at Carlisle has been dragging the trust down, financially and in terms of missed targets. This government has given the trust more than £100 million in the past year in extra funding to deal with the PFI debt and buy new equipment. The West Cumberland has suffered from a poor decision 15 years ago. I understand why now some services are 'temporarily' moved to Carlisle, because we can't get the high quality staff at the West Cumberland, but we don't see from the trust a credible plan to reassure how and when these services will be brought back. The plan currently on the table with the University of Central Lancashire to turn the new West Cumberland into a fully fledged university teaching hospital is exciting and I believe that is the key to overcoming the recruitment challenge and start to bring back the services we deserve. We have a wonderful new hospital, one of the most advanced of its kind in the country, and the trust need to see it as an opportunity, not a problem to be solved. Carlisle is full, and the burden of travel to access services shouldn't all fall on us down west. I'll be fighting to get our teaching hospital off the ground and get the services back.
I was on Mirehouse yesterday morning at St Andrews church at a lovely double baptism service and chatting to people over coffee afterwards. My good friend and our candidate for elected Mayor of Copeland, Chris Whiteside, was knocking on doors in Mirehouse recently too. There's still 17 more days to go, don't worry, I'll be back!
I've had meeting with government ministers about this, and what they want is for the county council (it's their road for the most part) need to work with the Highways Agency to do a fully costed feasibility study and go to government with shovel ready projects that can be funded as part of the wider plan for road sin the North West. We can only make these kinds of improvements when we have a strong and growing economy, though, so it's vital to get me elected and a majority Conservative government to continue with our plan which has sen our economy grow faster than any other major world economy. I'll be continuing to work with ministers to get our road improved before Moorside, and hopefully we can learn from the successes and failures at Hinkley Point before that.
If it's affordable, I'll be beating a path to the Department of Health to ask them for just that. Sometimes the contracts were written so badly that it can cost more to buy them out early from the private company, like for Copeland Council's offices in Whitehaven.
I think we need some younger voices in parliament. I've been a councillor for four years for the ward I grew up in, Hillcrest in Whitehaven, and it's that experience which has given me the confidence that I'd make a good MP. It's not the age that matters - Mrs Thatcher entered parliament around 30 years of age - but the determination and skills you bring.
Crime is falling and it continues to fall - in that context it's hard to justify the police not sharing the burden of fixing our public finances. Crime has changed, and policing the sorts of cyber-crime which is on the rise needs a new kind of approach to policing which is less about police stations and so on and more about highly skilled experts working nationally. We had a worse financial situation that we dared fear to fix, and we're nearly there.
I think we know Ed Milliband will do anything to get into power. We've seen a lot of Labour MPs like Ed Balls and Chuka Umuna say they'd trade away a continuous at sea nuclear deterrent by going down from 4 to 3 trident submarines. Who knows where it will go from there? I think they'd trade new build for a deal too. That would mean chaos for the whole country, and a lot more wind turbines for us in Copeland too.
I'm not scared of UKIP in Copeland. From my own canvassing, they aren't taking votes from any one party. More competition is no bad thing too in an area dominated by Labour for many years. Keeps us on our toes. If we want change in Coepland though, it has to be a vote for me and the Conservatives. UKIP can't win here, or most constituencies, and will only hand Ed Milliband the keys to 10 Downing Street.
I strongly favour an EU referendum. There's now an unarguable case for change in Europe, ad the core Eurozone countries have to further integrate their political systems to keep the single currency alive. Those of us not in the Euro need to negotiate a different, looser relationship with Brussels. If we don't get that from the EU, then perhaps it's time we looked outward to the world. Either way, the question of Europe isn't going away, we need to have the referendum and whatever the result at least put it to bed for another generation.
My top priority for Copeland is to control our own future, which means when we have problems like we see with roads and the NHS rather than having to always look to London for funding and decisions, let us control more of the money and decisions here. That means things like keeping business rates from new nuclear and other new business, and having more local democratic control over how it's spent. Manchester has been given these powers by the Chancellor, we need them too.
Five short priorities under that are: 1. Better healthcare, with services coming back to the West Cumberland, and better GPs surgeries too. 2. Get the county council to do a fully costed plan for upgrading our roads and get it funded by government. 3. Bring new business into our towns by working with the council to make parking free after 3pm and cut business rates to get shops back into use. 4. Fewer councils and councillors in Cumbria to save you money and make things simpler. 5. Be accessible to all, holding regular meetings in every town up and down the constituency so I know what matters to everyone.
Depends who the elected mayor is! Whoever wins I hope they'll be inclusive and have the right people in the right jobs, not just yes men from their own party. The Mayoral election has turned a spotlight on the failings of Copeland Council, and I hope too that those aren't ignored any longer and the council gets back to policies which improve the lives of council tax payers. A Conservative mayor would end rural lane-end bin collections, which are grossly unfair, make parking in council car parks free after 3pm to boost trade and look to cut business rates to get shops back into use.
I look to the changes in Manchester with envy and see it as the blueprint for the rest of the country to take control of the money and decisions in their areas. I want to see the same sort of changes from Manchester in Cumbria. We will all benefit from the improvements to infrastructure too, such as better trains and roads.
We need fewer councils - I've been arguing for that since being elected to Copeland Council in 2011. The number and boundary are up for discussion, but I think to achieve the savings we need, it would have to be one council for all Cumbria. That hasn't always been my view, but it's changed in the past year or so as I've got more familiar with the councils and how they work (or don't work). If it were two councils they'd have to share a lot of services, but as we see with Copeland, that doesn't work well in practice.
Difficult question. I think it would have to be Alex Salmond, who though I disagree with almost everything he stands for, has shown determination and unswerving dedication to a cause for over thirty years. We need more politicians who see it as a vocation and not a job, who have strong beliefs and defend them. That's the sort of politician I think we've lost too many of and it's why people think the parties are 'all the same' (though I assure you we aren't!).
Stephen. This area is full of people who would vote Labour no matter who stands based purely on ideologies and stereotypes. Please could you explain to those people why you and the conservatives are in fact the best choice for the working class of this area and not just the higher earners.
Our record in government has been to help create more jobs than at any time in history. 2 million more in the past 5 years. Unemployment in Copeland, and youth unemployment crucially, has fall over 40%. At the same time our raising the tax allowance has saved over £800 a year for the least well off. There have been 2 million apprenticeships funded, and we'll fund another 3 million if re-elected. We're creating a country where everyone who wants a job has one, and creating the conditions which let people get on in life and succeed. We can't afford to go back now to the dark days of Labour.
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What are fibre foods?
Fibre foods are foods that are naturally rich in fibre. Fibre food is also known as dietary fibre and can be also spelled as fiber, It is a carbohydrate and because it is indigestible, it has close to no caloric value from its digestion. These foods do not give energy to our bodies, although they do have many other jobs to do, which we discuss on this website.
THE TWO TYPES OF FIBRE or FIBER:
- soluble fibre – these are quickly dissolved in water, adding gummy-like aspect to foods, as it's seen in pectin from fruit which is used in jellies
- insoluble fibre – these are, as the name says, components that do not dissolve in water, which can be found in fruits, grains and vegetables, being indigestible
Why are fibre foods so important?
Fibre foods are important as they are massive contributors to human's general health in several ways. It maximizes our body's handling of glucose and insulin, slowing the absorption (digestion) of carbs.
The lack of fibre in someone's diet increases the likelihood of developing diabetes, if partnered with an above average consumption of carbohydrates like simple sugars.
Eating fibre food helps in preventing colon cancer, as the insoluble fibres can bind cancer-causing materials, fastening their way out of the colon.
Fibre foods may also help you with weight control, since it helps you feel filled without ingesting many unneeded calories. Therefore, foods with high amounts of fats and calories might be replaced with more fibrous alternatives. As an example, you could try replacing a honey-glazed donut for a way healthier blueberry bran muffin.
Soluble fibre foods can fight blood cholesterol, delaying its absorption in the digestive tract. Some will produce a fat-like material which can, after its absorption, lower the "bad" low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL).
Eating fibre foods prevents high ingestion of fat, calories and cholesterol by replacing these foods in our diets (keep in mind the donut example). Fibre creates a fullness feeling, as it is able to absorb water and swell. A meal composed of healthy fibre food will deliver you that feeling as it slows the food movement through the upper digestive tract.
They also prevent others diseases such as constipation and hemorrhoids, and other intestinal problems such as appendicitis, by keeping intestinal contents moist, making them easy to eliminate. Fibre foods push against the digestive tract's walls, stimulating its muscles, keeping them healthy and toned. It prevents diverticulitis, a disease in which these walls get weak and bulge, making them susceptible to infections and inflammations.
How much fibre food should we ingest daily?
According to several sources, it's recommended to ingest about 20 to 30g of dietary fibre food per day.
Can I ingest adequate amounts of fibre foods without supplementation?
Unrefined grains are rich in fibre. These include whole-wheat pastas, whole-wheat breads, brown rice, rye, oats and oat bran. Fruits, vegetables, seeds and legumes are also full of fibre. So eating nice amounts of these foods are essential for ingesting adequate fibre as well as other important nutrients.
As a bottom line to this main article, a diet with fibre foods contributes to your general health, helping to regulate the digestive system and its functions, aiding in the prevention of many diseases and helping control body weight.


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Drivers who were parking illegally outside of schools were targeted last week as police officers in Montrose cracked down on them.
Officers carried out a five day initiative to catch offenders outside St Margaret's School, South Esk Primary and Ferryden Primary School.
Montrose community officers Ally Hutchison and Tracy Brown were joined by additional community officers from the Angus Local Policing Area and the Roads Policing Unit between last Monday (March 24) and Friday (March 28).
Six fixed penalty notices were issued to drivers during the week - five at Ferryden Primary School and one at St Margaret's Primary School.
PC Hutchison said: "Feedback from parents, members of staff and visitors to the schools has been very positive.
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Note: Things have changed since this article was written in 2010. Check out our updated article on 3D glasses compatility.
We read the reports yesterday in Home Cinema Choice (repeated by Gizmodo and elsewhere) about the miracle of 3D glasses interoperability (e.g., using Samsung 3D glasses to watch a Panasonic 3D TV) and had to laugh. Yes, the picture of a guy with 3D glasses on upside down was fairly amusing, but what made me laugh was the explanation given as to why this works and the implication that a) the glasses have to be upside down for compatibility and b) that it would work in the real world (neither of which is true, but I'll get to that).
It was reported that for Samsung 3D glasses to work with Panasonic 3D TVs (and vice versa) that all you need to do is flip your 3D glasses upside down. But the truth is that Samsung glasses will "work" with Panasonic 3D TVs even right side up, if you understand how the technology works and know which settings on the 3D TV are important. But even so, this doesn't make them compatible.
The reason that this little trick works (sometimes) is because the Panasonic and Samsung TVs in the test environment were 180 degrees out of synch from each other. In the US market, 3D TVs' synchronication signal (the signal that tells the left and right shutters on the glasses when to open and close) is locked at 120 Hz -- 60 blinks of the left eye alternated with 60 blinks of the right eye. To get the 3D effect, your left eye needs to get that left eye information while your right eye needs the right eye information. This is how your brain sees the illusion of 3D, by putting the two images back together to form one. When the right eye gets left eye information (and vice versa), you get an inverted 3D image, which looks very strange indeed. People are going when they should be coming (and yes, I know how that sounds).
When you fire up two different 3D TVs, one TV may start up with the synch signal for left eye first, locking the same-branded glasses into a left eye/right eye pattern, but the second TV may begin transmitting the left eye/right eye image later -- exactly 1/120th of a second later, to be precise -- which causes the second TV to be "out of phase" from the first. You basically have a 50/50 chance as to whether the second TV will be in synch or out of synch with the first. When it's out of synch, the second TV displays a right eye image on screen when the first TV displays a left eye image (and vice versa). When this happens, turning the glasses upside down will allow you to see a proper 3D image on the second TV. But if you go into the menu of a Samsung 3D TV and hit the "3D Picture Correction" button (or "Left/Right Swap" on a Panasonic 3D TV), the TV will shift the phase of its left/right broadcast, thereby locking to the same 3D sequence as the first TV. Voila - one pair of 3D glasses works with two different branded 3D TVs! Or does it?
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The problems here, not discussed in any of the earlier posts, are two-fold: a) Samsung 3D glasses will not even turn on without a Samsung TV broadcasting a 3D signal (and vice versa for Panasonic) and b) the Samsung and Panasonic 3D glasses have slightly different colored lenses which correct for the different TV's color shifts in 3D mode. The first issue means that you will not be able to bring your Panasonic 3D glasses over to a friend's house who has a Samsung TV, because the Samsung TV won't turn them on ("it's not you, it's me!"). The second issue means that even if you can get your 3D glasses on and synchronized to your friend's TV, the colors won't be accurate as you're using the wrong color filter in the lenses.
XPand has announced that they will offer "universal" 3D glasses this Summer. Our assumption is that they will rig the glasses to respond to the power on codes from multiple manufacturers. But how they are planning to handle the different color shifts, we're not sure. Will they use flip-down or interchangeable lenses? Will they offer a tint that falls between those used by current manufacturers and hope that no one notices the color shift (admittedly, it is relatively slight, but measurable). We shall see when they actually reveal their product.
Until then, the quest for universal 3D glasses goes on... for those few thousand people who actually own a 3D TV that is.
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not exactly. could just mean that it's better for the both of you if they ignore you.
hate is a strong word, and many people think it is the opposite of like or love. I think the opposite of love is indifferent. They do not care about you. Maybe this person does not feel for you in anyway. If you want them to, maybe you need to make an effort to influence them.
Oh!!but it can mean a lot of things. It can be that the person is in love and can't face their feelings and so, are avoiding you. Or the person may be jealous of you. "Hate" is an extreme term but yes, it can also mean that the person despises you. Ignoring someone can also aim at attracting their attention. But in whatever case, only a honest and direct conversation can fathom the mystery;)
Depends on how the person is. maybe the other person is shy or doesnt realize they are acting so.
No they are probably watching planet X on utube
This happened to me as well. At a later point, I ignored the "ignorance". Didn't want to deal with it anymore. Anyone who is ignoring you even though you have "some/any" feelings is not worth it. Unless you are a teenager.
No. It means they are ignoring you. Hate is a strong emotion. But maybe these people just don't hink they have anything in common with you. (They might even be in awe of you, who knows?)
could be but not likely... if they hated you they would likely be giving you dirty looks or telling you off...
I sometimes ignore people if I think they are cute and I haven't worked up the courage to talk to them yet.
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A Lancaster lady completed a charity sky dive in memory of her friend's mum to raise money for the Save Our Hospice campaign.
Lisa Horrocks said she was "overwhelmed" by the response to her fundraising efforts as her total reached £2,030.36.
The 30-year-old, who works at Premierline on Caton Road, faced her fears at the Black Knights Parachute Centre in Cockerham in aid of Laura Howson's mum Gael, who sadly died at St John's Hospice in November - shortly before Lisa was due to jump.
But having vowed to do the challenge when Gael was alive her passing made Lisa even more determined to complete the challenge with Laura so complimentary about the care the Slyne Road charity had given her mum.
Lisa said: "They found out the cancer was terminal in October and then she sadly died in November and that made me even more determined to raise as much money as possible.
"I thought if I can't do something for Gael I'll do something for the people helping her.
"My aim was to raise £500 and then when it got to £2,000 I was like 'oh my god'!
"I was overwhelmed."
The weather on the day, December 8, meant that the jump was in doubt but it went ahead and was eventful to say the least.
Lisa said: "The weather was quite bad but I got one of the first slots on the day and my jump was the last they did.
"The wind was so strong we ended up three fields away from the landing site and had to jump over a stream and a barbed wire fence.
"It was all good fun.
"It made it feel like more of a challenge.
"But it's not something I'd do normally and not something I'd do again!"


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By Cherri Walrod – Founder and Director of Resources4adoption © 2013
Adoption is usually such an emotional experience sometimes families can have a momentary lapse in good judgment and therefore become easy prey for unethical lenders. When you long for something so badly, it can be so easy to justify things that we would normally say "no" to.
Since starting Resources4adoption three years ago, I have talked to, coached, or communicated with hundreds of adoptive families, mainly in the area of adoption financing. As a result of these encounters, I have become more and more concerned about predatory lending practices for adoption loans.
I am not a CPA or a banking expert, but I had a lot of questions about this problem. So, I began to do some research on this subject. I also found someone with a CPA background to help me understand this better.
To help us better understand what is involved with predatory lending, I reached out to Jeremy Calva from America's Christian Credit Union. Mr. Calva is a CPA and also the VP/Chief Strategy Officer at ACCU. He oversees corporate and consumer lending along with credit services. Deeply troubled by predatory lending practices, America's Christian Credit Union began an adoption loan program in 2009. Since then, they have helped well over 600 children join their forever family through this program. ACCU continues to set the "gold standard" in adoption lending.
While researching this topic, a pattern seemed to emerge which I will share as The Seven P's of Predatory Lending.
1. Promises - Promises the lender may or may not be able to keep.
Be extra careful of the "fine print" where the lender can change the terms of the loan at any time. This is what many credit cards do. They can change the rules of the game to suit them and you are just out of luck. Promises that sound too good to be true probably are. Promises to fix your current problems with future refinancing should be avoided.
Promises go both ways so you should also avoid making promises that YOU cannot keep either. Take time to thoughtfully consider your needs and situation so you can keep the commitments you sign up for.
2. Pre-payment penalties – Anything with a pre-payment penalty should be big red flag.
Lenders should be working in your best interest and not just theirs. Penalty periods can last for years and have steep fees. This is ridiculous and should be a sign for you to look for a much better option. Good lenders should be thrilled when you are able to pay them back early.
3. Purpose – What is the real motive and purpose of this loan?
Are they targeting you because you are emotionally vulnerable? Unfortunately, there are crooks in this world that like nothing more than to prey on unsuspecting adoptive families... some of these people can smell desperation a mile away.
Do not fall for ads which seem to indicate that your credit does not matter. Most reputable lenders will require some sort of credit check. This may not be the case when working with non-profit foundations lending money for adoption. However, this is almost always the case when dealing with an actual lending institution. If they are a solid company, why wouldn't they want to see your credit score?
If you feel you are being rushed or pressured into any decisions, remember that you CAN walk out the door or hang up the phone. Reputable lenders should be willing to work with you on your timeline and not just theirs. If you encounter terms like "once-in-a lifetime" or "limited time only," it is time to turn around and head the other direction.
4. Perfunctory personal service – "Perfunctory" means they are just going through the motions, apathetic or like you are dealing with a giant heartless machine.
You need genuine personal service and not just be a number in their system! Try to deal with lenders who are local or at least can offer you more personalized service. Doing business face-to-face would be optimal, but of course is not always possible.
There are adoption loan options which are reputable and can be trusted, even long distance. America's Christian Credit Union, ABBA Fund, Pathways for Little Feet and A Child Waits Foundation are all examples of solid adoption loan options. ACCU is the only option in this list which is available from an actual lending institution. The other three are non-profit organizations with zero to low interest rates. Please be advised that most of the organizations do have application criteria which you will need to meet before you can apply.
I encourage families to also check with their local hometown banks, credit unions or savings and loans institutions. You might be surprised how willing they are to help you…especially if you have some form of collateral. There are many times when they can help you if you only ask.
Here is an example of GOOD personal service: One savings and loan association (S & L) shared with me a way they can help. If you have a relative or friend who is willing to put a certificate of deposit (CD) up for collateral with the savings and loan, then the S & L can lend you up to 95 percent of the CD amount at a very low interest rate. In this case the S & L was able to lend at 3 percent interest over a five year term. The best part is the CD continues to gain interest and stays in the owner's name. The savings and loan issues you the loan and you pay them. This is a total win-win... unless of course you decide to skip town and quit making payments.
5. Points – This one is a little harder to describe and understand if you don't have a financial background.
Basically, "points" (also called discount point) are the lender's fees you have to pay to them for the loan. However, it is a little more complicated than that. Points are actually a form of pre-paid interest and a lot of caution is in order. Points are one way the lender can "mask" the amount of money you will be paying. Each point is equal to certain percentage of the loan amount. A lender can effectively raise the yield on a loan above the stated interest rate by charging the borrower points.
6. Puffed-up interest rates – This may be obvious, but here it is anyway.
Lenders can make more money if they charge you a big chunk of interest. I would urge caution anytime you are dealing with interest rates in the double digits... especially if you are getting past the 11 or 13 percent interest rate range. Signing on the dotted line for interest rates much higher than this almost guarantees that you will not be able pay it back within any kind of reasonable amount time.
You should also avoid adjustable interest rates or any loan with the term "balloon" attached to it. A balloon could mean that a huge payment is due at some point or it could mean the interest rate is basically getting ready to explode. Either way, this is not a good scenario and further increases the chance that you will not be able to pay it back.
While it can be very tempting to go in with the hope that a future raise, bonus or tax credit will rescue you from a balloon, this is a very bad idea. You do not know for sure what the future holds and you should not count on these to save the day. You should only go into a loan with reasonable interest rates and reasonable terms which you can deal with right now... today.
7. Perpetual – Perpetual stands for repeated refinances or "flipping."
This is another "bait and switch" tactic that many predatory lenders use. The promise you the cash you need today, and you can pay back later with some other sort of refinance. However, you can end up owing a whole lot more than you bargained for, loosing valuable equity, becoming "upside-down" on your mortgage, or even worse... losing your home. Having the ability to get your hands on the cash you need now can be very tempting... especially if you are in an emotionally vulnerable place and desperate for adoption funds.
Please be cautious and weigh all options very carefully. When your child comes home, you want to be in a position to enjoy your family and give them the time and attention they deserve. You do not want to be so bogged down with debt that you become depressed and it feels hopeless.
By the way, I know how this feels and this is why I am sharing this information with you now. If I can do anything to help someone else avoid some of the pits that I fell into along the way, then it will all be worth it!
Cherri Walrod is mom to six children and the Founder and Director of Resources4Adoption.com. Resources4Adoption.com is the #1 educational resource for adoptive families seeking financial assistance. From help in writing compelling grant and loan applications to providing tips for fundraisers, Resources4Adoption offers personalized support for each family.
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Iris Recognition
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What is iris recognition?
Iris scanning biometrics measure the unique patterns in the colored circle of your eye to verify and authenticate your identity. Contactless, fast and renowned for its accuracy, biometric iris recognition can operate at long distances, with some solutions that leverage the modality requiring only a glance from a user.
Where can I find iris recognition?
Iris-based identification requires specific hardware to be used, unlike software based modalities such as face and voice recognition, so it is less common in consumer facing deployments. But thanks to recent innovations in biometrics that have made the technology more accessible in terms of cost and installation, iris biometrics is becoming more prominent across the vertical markets and also in the consumer electronics sphere.
Iris recognition is commonly used as a physical access control modality, ideal for high throughput environments that demand speed and accuracy. It is also used frequently in border control deployments, able to identify travelers as they enter and exit countries by land, sea and air.
Recently, iris scanners have made their way onto consumer mobile devices, a development that has some heralding the rise of iris recognition in FinTech, IoT and other hot verticals. Samsung's Galaxy Note7 features an iris scanner, as do the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL Windows phones, and multiple editions of the Fujitsu Arrows devices available through NTT Docomo—a mobile carrier that is seen as a pioneer in the world of smartphone iris biometrics.
How is iris recognition making a difference?
Winthrop University has long been an example of iris biometrics in action, with its EagleEye attendance tracking system.
Iris scanning plays a key role in the biometric border control pilot project underway at the Otay Mesa US-Mexico land border.
Iris biometrics are used to protect CERN, the scientific facility in Geneva, Switzerland, famous for housing the Large Hadron Collider.
Read on to meet the leading providers of Iris Recognition solutions.
Iris ID has been the key developer and driver of the commercialization of iris recognition technology since 1997. IrisAccess, now in a 4th generation, is the world's leading deployed iris recognition platform. Found on 6 continents, in thousands of locations, authenticating the identities of millions and millions of persons, more people in more places authenticate with IrisAccess than with all other iris recognition products combined. Products & Services: Iris Scanners & Recognition, Physical Access Control, Time and Attendance, Border Control/Airports, Financial and Transactional
Founded in the USA in 2000, Smartmatic's commitment to innovative technology and democracy has helped it to become the global leader of the electronic voting industry. Today, out of the eight countries pioneering election automation Smartmatic provides technology and services to six of them: Belgium, Brazil, Estonia, the Philippines, USA and Venezuela. The company has managed over 3,500 election projects across five continents, processing over 2.5 billion votes. It serves customers through an organization comprising over 600 employees across 12 offices around the world. Smartmatic is headquartered in London.
For more information, please visit www.smartmatic.com
Products & Services: Fingerprint Readers, Facial Recognition, Iris Scanner & Recognition, Voice / Speech Recognition, Border, Justice, Other, Justice / Law Enforcement, Border Control, Physical Access Control, Other
MorphoTrak provides the technology and performance trusted by FBI NGI for 10-print, latent, and RISC fast-ID matching and 50% of U.S. State Law Enforcement. Reporting to Morpho, MorphoTrak is part of the world's largest biometric company. Morpho is a leading innovator of interoperable biometric identification systems as well as finger/palm/vein, facial and iris recognition. With 40 years' experience, Morpho technology serves more than 450 government agencies in over 100 countries and is consistently ranked #1 by NIST for enrollment and matching accuracy. For more information, visit www.morpho.com/USA
Products & services: Biometric Sensors and Detectors, Facial Recognition, Fingerprint Readers, Iris Scanners & Recognition, Smart Cards, Border Control / Airports, Consumer / Residential Biometrics, Justice / Law Enforcement, Logical Access Control, Mobile Biometrics, Other Uses of Biometrics, Physical Access Control, Time and Attendance, Hand Readers & Finger Scanners, Middleware/Software, Vein Recognition.
Crossmatch Technologies is a leading global provider of biometric identity management systems, applications and enabling technologies to governments, law enforcement agencies and businesses around the world. Offerings include biometric technologies capable of wireless, mobile or stationary use that encompass fingerprint, palm and full-hand scanners, facial recognition systems, iris scanning technology, document readers, biometric software, and related services. Products & Services: Border Control, Facial Recognition, Financial/Transactional, Fingerprint Readers, Hand Readers, Healthcare, Iris Scanners, Justice/Law Enforcement, Middleware Software, Mobile Biometrics, Other.
Princeton Identity is the identity management company that makes security more convenient, accurate and reliable than ever before. Using iris recognition and other biometric technology, Princeton Identity enables businesses, global organizations and borders to simplify identity management, resulting in improved safety and protection. Formerly a division within SRI International, Princeton Identity spun out as an independent venture in August 2016. Products & Services: Iris Recognition, Biometric Security, Border/Airport Control, Physical Access, Healthcare, Financial, Mobile


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By the way, there is an easy solution to the apparent problem of the best seats being bought en masse by profiteers that doesn't involve taxing the punter.
You just make those rows available to people who turn up to buy from the venue. Hey presto, the issue disappears. Resellers might go to the trouble of setting up 40 bot accounts to snare the best seats online, but no way are they hiring 40 people to queue up in all weathers on the day of release.


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i need a electrizer with elekid i can trade bayleef or something else pm me
i need a electrizer with elekid i can trade bayleef or something else pm me
need a electrizer and elekid i have a bayleef and some other pokemon plz pm me
i need an elekid
can trade for any grass starter, mudkip, and torchic
i need a electrizer with elekid willing to give up bayleef or something else plz
i have adamant elekids with egg moves cross chop nd ice punch
i also have 2 electirizers, offers of a shiny pokemon will get elekid with electirizer
IV's can be given on request.
PM me with a list of what you are willing to trade
IGN: Arata
I have an Electivire sitting bored in a box...if you want to trade that for your similarly bored Magmortar, PM me!
need a elekid with electrizer willing to trade bayleef and some more
also willing to trade cresslia and giratina!
I need an Elekid with Electrizer, you must have heard it before... willing to trade Aura Mew, non Hack. i swear
Looking for an Elekid with an electrizer(well preferably)
Willing to trade any starter, Larvitar, or Salamence/ Bagon and others
PM me
Last edited by crimsonsapphire92; 7th February 2009 at 5:18 AM.
looking for male elekid preferably with electrizer. I can offer emerald exclusive pokemon like shuckle, pineco.
Pokemon White: 2881 5274 9876
Spoiler:- Offering DWf:
Spoiler:- Want DWf:
I can breed adamant elekids with crosschop and ice punch. Im looking for an eletrivire of my own. Or tms that are hard to get...rain dance, stealth rock, charge beam etc...
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic.
Friend code is: 3780 8434 7031
I'm looking for an Elekid with an Electrizer.
I'm offering Munchlaxes or Feebas.
Thanks. PM me for offers <:
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I am offering the following:
- Elekid with Electirizer
- Electabuzz with Electirizer
Natures are varying, egg moves are (as of now) not included.
Elekids will go cheap. Each one is lv.9, caught in the wild and completely untouched, with the following moveset:
- Quick Attack
- Leer
- ThunderShock
Electabuzz will go for higher-leveled Pokémon, well-trained Pokémon, legit legendaries, or a collection of certain items (Heart Scales, Dawn/Dusk/Shiny stones in particular).
The Electabuzz will also have the following moveset. Any modifications must be made upon request:
- Swift
- Low Kick
- Light Screen
- ThunderPunch
PM me if you would like one.
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I have extra elekids.
PM me with offers.
I accept a lot, and I just enjoy trading :]
I'm looking for an male level 50 electabuzz with an electrizer. I offer any of the 3 birds/dogs or Shiny Dialga.
Last edited by Fell O; 9th February 2009 at 3:52 AM.
Trade for an electabuzz or elekid with electrizer?
what i'll offer is up to negotiation.
Hey everyone.
I have a spare Electivire.
Looking for a Ho-oh, Entei or Raikou.
PM if you're interested.
Pokedex completion: 491.
Sigh...guess I can wait for Shaymin a while longer!
I claimed Diglett!
I have an adamant Electivire up for trade
pm me offers
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I can breed adamant elekids with crosschop / ice punch.
I am looking for rare candies. The amount of rare candies your willing to trade me is up to you.
Pm me if you want to trade
Need female Elekid (Adamant)
I have elekids that I can breed with cross chop, fire punch, ice punch, and thunder punch. If you want me message me and we can work out a deal.
I Have A UT Lvl1 Elekid With An Electrizer
Andd A UT Lvl1 Magby With A Magmarizer
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No. 3 Auburn (4-0 league, 4-0 overall) vs. No. 8 Kentwood (3-0, 4-0), 7 tonight at French Field
The lowdown: The game of the year in the SPSL North, Auburn and Kentwood are two eerily similar teams. The Trojans and Conquerors rank first and second in the SPSL in rushing attacks and total defense. Auburn moves the ball almost exclusively via the run. Running backs Alphonse Wade and Austin Embody – both are averaging more than 100 yards per game – spearhead the ground game. The Trojans have attempted the second-fewest passes in the league, completing 13 of 27 attempts for 188 yards. Kentwood's offense is slightly more balanced, but still run-heavy. RB Mikell Everette has run wild, picking up 11.3 yards per attempt. QB Shane Green has been incredibly efficient, completing 21 of 32 passes for 401 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions. Auburn, winner of the last two SPSL North crowns, has won 28 straight regular season games, the longest such winning streak in Class 4A.
TNT pick: Auburn 21, Kentwood 17
No. 2 Curtis (4-0 league, 4-0 overall) vs. Puyallup (2-1, 2-2), 7 tonight at Sparks Stadium
The lowdown: No opponent has come within three touchdowns of Curtis. The Vikings' offense is rolling along, averaging more than 400 yards per game, while the defense is a turnover-forcing machine, totaling 13 takeaways in four games. Curtis rearranged its offensive line last week when some regulars returned from injuries, moving senior Cornelius Edison from tackle to center to provide strength in the middle. Curtis has the ultimate playmaker in WR/DB/Returner Rahmel Dockery, who leads the SPSL in all-purpose yards, averaging 224 per game. Since starting the season with two victories, Puyallup has lost a pair of games to Graham-Kapowsin and Kentwood, two teams with powerful rushing attacks. Puyallup likes to air it out, as evidenced by QB Erin Barber's 1,230 passing yards and 19 touchdown throws. Five Viking receivers have caught at least 10 passes, led by WR Dom Holub's 25 receptions for 571 yards and nine touchdowns. If any team can stay with Curtis in a shootout, it might be Puyallup.
TNT pick: Curtis 32, Puyallup 28
Bellarmine Prep (2-0 league, 4-0 overall) at Central Kitsap (1-1, 3-1), 7 tonight at Silverdale Stadium
The lowdown: Undefeated Bellarmine Prep faces its first big challenge of the season tonight when the Lions, whose previous four opponents have won a combined three games, take on Central Kitsap. Both teams staged fourth-quarter rallies last week, but the Cougars fell short, falling 21-13 to Olympia. Central Kitsap committed five turnovers against the Bears. Bellarmine Prep needed to make a last-second goal-line stand to escape with an 18-12 win against Mount Tahoma. Sophomore QB Sefo Liufau has been accurate for a first-year starter, completing 60.2 percent of his passes for 793 yards and four touchdowns. He'll have to deal with a secondary anchored by ball-hawking safety Brett McDonald, an all-area defensive back in 2009. Though the Cougars have enjoyed more recent postseason success than the Lions, Bellarmine Prep can beat Central Kitsap. The Lions clipped the Cougars 6-0 in 2008 – Central Kitsap went on a seven-game winning streak after that loss, reaching the state semifinals.
TNT pick: Central Kitsap 14, Bellarmine Prep 13


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February 26
Who Said Androids Can't Be Cuddly?
Every home needs a little bit of warmth. A creative, perhaps even human factor. What's a better way to enliven your room than to cover a plain old pillow with something pleasing to the eye, Fabi Phil at Etsy must have thought.
This adorable pillow cover features Data, our favorite android and crew member of the USS Enterprise in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Even though the amount of detail is well-done (notice the communicator and rank insignia!), the overall design is still very elegant. I can almost see my family sharing a couch with him!
If you still got some empty bed or chair to fill, make sure to check out the rest of the shop for more trekkie designs and some soft-looking anime and movie characters.
- Data pillow cover at Etsy
- Fabi Phil's shop
- Data on Memory Alpha
- More Star Trek crafts on GeekCrafts


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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A conservative Kansas legislator wants another Republican running for the U.S. Senate to allow a poll to settle which one of them will take on U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts.
State Sen. Dennis Pyle of Hiawatha issued his challenge Tuesday to Leawood radiologist and tea party candidate Milton Wolf. Pyle proposed that he and Wolf finance a poll or approach news organizations about a poll of likely voters in the Aug. 5 Republican primary.
Wolf's campaign did not respond immediately, but several tea party leaders sent Pyle emails urging him not to run.
Roberts is seeking his fourth, six-year term. Wolf has already filed to run against him for the GOP nomination, and Pyle announced last week that he's considering the race.
The candidate filing deadline is noon Monday.


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I ran into an instance today where a column's data contained the ampersand (&) character when I hadn't expected it to. Since the ampersand is used to separate Query String name/value pairs in the URL, that ampersand was causing me problems.
In general, you should always encode Query String values just in case they might contain a reserved character. Here's the code snippet from my page (In another section of my XSL, I pass the selected value on the Query String.):
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<xsl:value-of select="@Business_x0020_Group" />
As you can see in the bolded line, the ddwrt:UrlEncode function takes care of things for me. Note that you must do the explicit type conversion to string or you will get an error. (This is the case with most of the ddwrt namespace functions.) In the case where I had a Business Group with the string '[RR&C]' in it, the ddwrt:UrlEncode function returned '%5bRR%26C%5d', which can be passed as a Query String value with no issues.


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15-Minute White Bean Soup
This hearty soup is perfect for lunch or a light supper.
Level: Moderate
Serves: 2
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- ½ tsp. dried oregano
- 14½ oz. vegetable broth
- 19 oz. white beans
- 1½ tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
- 2 scallions
- 1 clove garlic
- Coarse salt
- ground pepper
- In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add scallions, garlic, and oregano; cook, stirring frequently, until scallions begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in broth and beans; cook until heated through, about 4 minutes. Using a wooden spoon or potato masher, lightly mash some of the beans to thicken the soup. Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Before serving, sprinkle with Parmesan.
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