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Top 10 Girls Names for 2012
Sophia, Emma, Olivia, Isabella, Ava, Lily, Zoe, Chloe, Mia, Madison
Top 10 Boys Names for 2012
Aiden, Jackson, Ethan, Liam, Mason, Noah, Lucas, Jacob, Jayden, Jack
Moms weren't only focused on names with meaning this year. As always, pop culture had a big influence, with celebrities, athletes, and politicians also making their mark. Additionally, characters in TV shows and books sent moms' imaginations running wild.
The hottest baby name trends of 2012 are:
50 Shades of Grey
It doesn't get any hotter than this! Parents are looking to the spicy 50 Shades of Grey trilogy for baby name inspiration. The name Grey is up nearly 20 percent, Anastasia jumped by 10 percent, and Ana climbed 35 spots. Interestingly, the name Christian declined in popularity, leading BabyCenter editors to believe that while moms are physically attracted to Christian, they do not see him as a role model for their sons. A third of pregnant moms still deciding on a name say they are looking for inspiration from characters in books, an increase of 6 percent versus last year.
London Calling
From singing sensations to the royals and the Olympics, it was a year with great focus on the UK, and this has clearly influenced American naming trends. The boy band One Direction is leading the trend of British names on the rise. Four out of the five band members' names are up this year, and the fifth, Liam, gets bragging rights as the hottest of the bunch. Liam ranks number four on our top 100 list for the second year in a row. Additionally, the name Harry is up a whopping 57 percent since last year, and Pippa increased by 35 percent. They are also faring better than Will and Kate, whose names have both decreased in popularity.
Funny Ladies
Moms are celebrating the lighter side of parenthood this year. The first names of comediennes Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Chelsea Handler, and Kristen Wiig are all climbing the charts. Amy soared 41 percent, Maya rose nearly 25 percent, Chelsea saw a nearly 10 percent increase, and Kristen scrambled up 5 percent. Additionally, BabyCenter moms can't get enough of Betty White. Out of all the funny ladies, the name Betty showed the biggest jump – a gain of 54 percent this year.
The smart phone may just be the best parenting tool since diapers, and some moms and dads are paying homage to industry leader Apple in their choice of baby names. The moniker Apple, though still an unusual choice, rose 15 percent for girls, vaulting a whopping 585 spots. For boys, the name Mac jumped 12 percent. And parents sure like the sound of Siri: The company's voice-enabled personal assistant climbed 5 percent on the list of girl names.
And They Lived Happily Ever After …
New movies and TV shows such as Brave, Snow White and the Huntsman, and Once Upon a Time have moms in a fairy-tale frenzy. TV characters (and the actors that play them) are becoming an increasingly popular source of baby name inspiration (up 11 percent since last year) and, as a result, names like Hamish, Angus, Graham, Finn, and August are on the rise for boys, with Regina, Charlize, Belle, and Ruby spiking for girls.
Political Mindset
POTUSes from the past are proving much more popular than the ones of today. The name Reagan increased a whopping 46 percent, and fellow past presidents Kennedy, Carter, Lincoln, and Nixon all jumped in the rankings. No such wins for Barack, Mitt, Joe, or Paul.
Space Exploration
It seems space was a huge naming inspiration for parents this year: Sky, Star, Luna, Skylar, Heaven, Stella, and Mars all flew higher than last year. BabyCenter moms aren't alone; celebrities like Uma Thurman – who named her daughter Luna – are looking to the sky as well.
For more information on BabyCenter's Top 100 Baby Names of 2012, a complete list of trends, and online tools for finding your ideal baby name, please visit: babycenter.com/special-report-baby-names.
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Pray, Sir, What Is the News from France?Posted by Fredric Koeppel under What Were They Thinking
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It's no surprise that the current issue of Wine Spectator (March 31, 2008) is devoted to the spectacular vintage of 2005 in Bordeaux, which the magazine ranks with such legendary years as 2000, 1990, 1989, 1982 and 1961. It's no surprise that eight of the top chateaux from Bordeaux's renowned growing regions merited perfect 100-point scores, with many others in the mid and high 90s. Nor is it a surprise that prices for properties with glittering reputations and impeccable appeal are horrendous. Look at the figures that WS quotes: Ausone $2,000 a bottle; L'Evangile, $260 a bottle (the bargain of this group); Haut-Brion rouge, $930; Haut-Brion blanc $510; Lafleur, $2,000; Leoville Las Cases, $315; Margaux, $1,080; Latour, $1,110; Lafite Rothschild $850; Cheval Blanc $945 and so on. Chateau Petrus comes in at $4,975 a bottle, but before you unlimber your credit card to spring for one of those babies, remember that about $4,224.75 pays for water, while $750.25 pays for the stuff that makes wine, you know, wine. I'm just sayin'.
No, the surprise lies here, in this description, by James Suckling, WS's longtime Bordeaux correspondent, of Chateau Caronne- Ste.-Gemme 2005, a $17 Cru Bourgeois wine from Haut Medoc. This is listed under the "Smart Buys" segment of the magazine's "Buying Guide" section. Here's what Suckling says about the wine, scoring it 91: "Offers raisin and dried fruit, with very ripe fruit aromas and coffee and oak undertones. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long finish. This is pumped up, but I like the flamboyant character."
"Raisins"! "Pumped up"! "Flamboyant"! What's scary about these notices concerning Bordeaux 2005 isn't really the prices — let the plutocrats and robber barons sort that out in their clubhouses and playgrounds — but that the Bordeaux critic for WS tasted a red wine from Bordeaux, described it in a fashion that makes it sound like a hot-climate zinfandel from Lodi, and liked it. Somewhere in there is a hint of the beginning of the end.
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razmaspaz Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
I have tasted a couple 2005s in the $10-$15 range. They were pretty good. I'm glad to hear that though, as it makes me feel better about keeping my money in my wallet. If France wants to sell raisins and oak, they can sell them to someone else.
Terry Hughes Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
JS, who has won the hearts of Italy, must be winning the hearts of Aquitaine with descriptions like this.
Let's face it, it's the sort of language that his Faithful Public likes and expects to hear. It's good for the Suckster. It's good for business.
Thomas Pellechia Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 8:22 am
In my often skewed view of the world here is how I see what's happening in the wine world.
You know when you step into a Starbucks (which I've done only twice in my life, for good) and you not only have to choose from 6,000 coffee concoctions, you also have to select a size that is fit for a large and ravenous gourmand. The idea behind it all is that, if coffee is good, then coffeee with everything on it must be better, and if that's good that one should consume ten times as much of it.
That's what's happening in the wine world. Wine is sooooo good we ought to pile it on and make it even better. Let's add more fruit–hell, let's dry the fruit, people like that–and let's add more alcohol, more wood, more "flavor." The more the better!
Humans exposed to more and more become desensitized and so, they seek more on top of more and more.
I'll bet that those of us happy with pure, lively, simple wines also like plain bagels with a little cream cheese…certainly no raisins!
Dr. Debs Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Fred, you once again made my day. I read the WS, and thought, ok, I'm glad I stopped buying Bordeaux almost entirely in 04 cause if I wanted a zinfandel, I'd buy it!
Like Thomas, I want my bagels chewy, not pumped full of air, and no raisins, whipped fantastias of strawberry cream cheese, or microwaved eggs, thank you very much.
We are in a very bad place in this world because more is seen as better. I would love to have a drinking plan that included only wines that were enough–not more, not new, not improved, not pumped up. Just exactly right.
Fredric Koeppel Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Doc, I love that terminology — wines that were enough, just exactly right. those phrases should be trumpeted to the skies.
David McDuff Says:
March 6th, 2008 at 9:26 am
From my perspective, global raisin-ization aside, Terry nails the the most irksome, specific problem that your piece points out. Think what you will of the culture of points in the Wine Spectacle in general, think what you will of Laube. To me, Suckling is the biggest criminal on the WS payroll. He's already done more damage to the possibility of interesting wine coming out of Tuscany than any other critic. He's making slower inroads but having the same effect in Piemonte and elsewhere.
I think his influence may still lag behind the Advocate in Bordeaux, but it's reviews like this one that really demonstrate that the guy is the epitome of the anti-palate. A viable translation of the review you quoted: "This wine sucks but I like it. 91 points."
Thomas Pellechia Says:
March 6th, 2008 at 10:44 am
"This wine sucks but I like it. 91 points."
The perfect perspective of a critic.
Many years ago, the American theater critic, John Simon, panned a Liza Minelli show mainly because he doesn't like her nose. That was the day I realized that critics are relatively useless…
Gabrio Tosti Says:
March 7th, 2008 at 10:32 am
I guess the Russian, Chinese and Indian markets are inflating the prices…if you like to drink well and don't spend a fortune seek for Italy, I still think we has the best quality/price ratio.
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Buona Bevuta a Tutti
Kimberly Says:
March 15th, 2008 at 2:14 am
And I thought 2000 was bad. This is stupid, for lack of a better word
No, it's not the Asian market (the US spend more dollars on wine than any Asian country). It's essentially the same thing as the speculation in the oil market. The chateaux set the price that they do because they're hedging against their neighbors and betting they'll get buyers (duh, of course they will). The brokers then buy-in because they can't stand the thought of their clients being the ones left out of the so-called best vintage ever (they also don't want to risk losing money or their job when they don't buy-in at the right time and so have to get the wine later down the line at an even higher price to save their skins). Ah, group think…
I stopped buying Bordeaux. I'll wait until they come around in another 10 years to stock up.
By the way, FK, I have some catching up to do here!
fredric koeppel Says:
March 15th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
You do, Miss K., we've missed you …
Kimberly Says:
March 16th, 2008 at 12:02 am
Sometimes I wonder where the time goes!
The more attention WS et. al. lavishes on big wines that we don't like anyways, and the more the general public gravitates towards them, the more good wine will be left for the rest of us. Call me greedy, but I'm okay with that
Jeb Says:
April 7th, 2008 at 1:55 am
Wonderful ideas presented here! Has anyone who posted here actually tried the Caronne-Ste. Gemme 2005?
I am certainly no fan of most major critics, their palettes, or their adjectives, similes, and metaphors.
But I've tried this wine, and liked it. The pre-arrival cost was $14 (in California), and for a "2005 Bordeaux", hey.
Warm regards and best wishes to all!
Brian Says:
April 22nd, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Hey…haven't stopped by the blog in a while, and I'm glad you're still putting out provocative posts!
I've only had the 2003 of this wine, but it was not particularly over-ripe or raisined (if anything, rather lean and tannic). Others have had the 2005 and actually liked it. So…I'm hoping.thinking this review may be critic overstatement? I hope.


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Miami Heat Look to Sign Lowry, Gasol, Bledsoe…. Lance?!
The big three have decided to take a page out of the San Antonio Spurs playbook and take less money to attract a fourth star to the squad. According to reports, Lebron James will take a full max salary while Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh will both make between 12-15 million a year over four and five years respectively.
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The Heat are expected to have $12 million in cap space. People are saying that they will target Kyle Lowry and Paul Gasol with that money but I think two surprise names are in play.
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Sunshine Laws are on the books in every state, and require the government to allow the public to access certain proceedings. Some meetings are exempt from the laws but for the most part the public should be notified in advance of the proceedings and be allowed to access them.
NCCI recommended a 19.6 percent increase in workers' comp premiums last August. The FLOIR approved a 14.5 percent increase, though its approval has been debated in court given the ongoing Sunshine Law violation allegations. The appeals court allowed the increase to take effect December 1 of last year even though litigation is ongoing.
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Verse 19. Here we see God in compassion bending down, in order to communicate to the deeply fallen son of man something of a blessed secret, of which, without his special enlightenment, the eye would never have seen anything, nor the ear ever have heard. -- J.J. Van Oosterzee, on "The Image of Christ."
Verse 19-20. If the publication of the law by the ministry of angels to the Israelites were such a privilege that it is reckoned their peculiar treasure -- He hath shewed his statutes unto Israel; he hath not dealt so with any nation -- what is the revelation of the gospel by the Son of God himself? For although the law is obscured and defaced since the fall, yet there are some ingrafted notions of it in human nature; but there is not the least suspicion of the gospel. The law discovers our misery, but the gospel alone shows the way to be delivered from it. If an advantage so great and so precious doth not touch our hearts; and, in possessing it with joy, if we are not sensible of the engagements the Father of mercies hath laid upon us; we shall be the most ungrateful wretches in the world. -- William Bates.
Verse 19-20. That some should have more means of knowing the Creator, others less, it is all from the mercy and will of God. His church hath a privilege and an advantage above other nations in the world; the Jews had this favour above the heathens, and Christians above the Jews; and no other reason can be assigned but his eternal love. -- Thomas Manton.
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President Obama, hoping to make debt reduction part of his legacy, appears focused on striking a grand bargain with Republicans to reform Medicare this year.
Medicare's growing share of the budget and its increasing toll on the expanding debt were the main topic of conversation at an unprecedented dinner meeting last week between Obama and Senate Republicans, who came away convinced that entitlement reform is now the president's No. 1 priority.
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Medicare is the biggest driver of the nation's debt, Obama told the group, and it's costing far more than American workers are pumping into the system through paycheck deductions.
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The day after he met with Republicans, Obama lunched with House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., the GOP's chief architect of Medicare reform. Ryan, who will introduce his 2014 budget proposal this week, wants to reduce the cost of the Medicare by raising the age of eligibility and offering Medicare recipients the option of using a "premium support plan," which would provide a stipend that would allow them to purchase private insurance.
Democrats, including Obama, have strongly resisted the idea of raising the age requirement and have labeled Ryan's premium support plan a "voucher program" that will force seniors to pay more for coverage.
"What has to happen is [the president] has to listen," Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., told The Washington Examiner. "He's right to try to discover where the consensus is. But, in the end he is going to have to say, 'OK, let's go this way,' and try to lead the country and the Congress in a particular direction."


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LOUISVILLE (WHAS11) -- With the number of fires in vacant homes on the rise, local hardware hackers believe they've come up with a new alarm system known as CASPER that could help you out of the line of fire.
For his entire life George Palmer has called 41st Street home.
"There's a lot of good folks here," Palmer said.
However, since he was a kid Palmer has been forced to look at these vacant homes next door.
"It just brings an unwanted crowd," Palmer said. "I don't know if they're going to be playing with fire. Some people do things that aren't the best decisions. If that house burns down my house is going to be in danger."
With nearly 8,000 vacant homes in Louisville city leaders are searching for a solution to improve safety and hardware hacker Nathan Armentrout believes he has found the answer.
"The big idea was if we went into the smoke detector and changed how it worked then we would change the reliability of it. So that's a non-starter," said Armentrout. "We had to create a device that's completely separate."
Just like in your home if a fire is detected the fire alarm will go off.
That fire alarm then sends a signal to this solar powered cellular device which notifies the developers, the city and neighbors potentially savings lives and your property.
"Fire grows exponentially," Maj. Brian Meurer of Louisville Metro Fire Department said. "Seconds really do matter. The longer that a vacant home is burning, the harder it is to put out."
Since the CASPER device typically gives a response within 60 seconds it allows people like Palmer to sleep a little easier at night.
"It brightens my day just to know that we can do something," Palmer said. "The way that you fix a neighborhood or a community is one household at a time, one neighborhood at a time. We can do it here."
The CASPER device costs about $150 to $170 upfront, and then $10 a month to operate. For now the city is piloting nine CASPER devices before deciding how to move forward.


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- n. Plural form of indenture.
Sorry, no etymologies found.
I put my signature to certain indentures, received my pottage, and fled from his presence.
Pinned to the parchment of one of the indentures was a letter, which Winterborne had never seen before.
Indentured Servants. \% -- In the case of such as came voluntarily, carefully drawn agreements called indentures would be made in writing.
Pinned to the parchment of one of the indentures was a letter, which
However, custom has taken off the edge of it since; namely, that they who did thus contract matrimony should forfeit their indentures, that is to say, should lose the benefit of their whole service, and not be made free.
What portion of himself or herself any one complicated physical and psychological human being really and truly 'conveys' to another by means of the simple contract known as the "plighted troth" or that of a larger deed called the called the "solemnization of matrimony", is a riddle difficult of solution; and as to how much one may claim on the strength of one or other of these indentures, that is a more difficult problem still.
But I was told that there, in fact, was those kind of indentures in the second column also, the vote for U.S. S.nator.
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After a three year apprenticeship - "indentures" they called it - I was ready to cover court without being chaperoned by a senior.
Our indentures finally finished, we found ourselves contemplating the endless possibilities, the lives we wanted to be living, now that we had the freedom to choose.
Debtholders may extend credit or buy bonds along with rights as outlined in various debt covenants and indentures, as well as having rights in bankruptcy court.


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Some of my Valencia oranges that had ripened are starting to turn green. What is going on and can I still eat them?
Valencia oranges are considered a late-maturing citrus. We don't often recommend them for planting here in North Florida because of their susceptibility to damage from freezes, but you seem to have found a good spot for yours as you describe it as a healthy, good producing tree. The color phenomenon you see - known as re-greening - is common in the Valencia.
To quiet your worries, this is not related to the bacterial disease known as citrus greening, or Huanglongbing, which has adversely affected the commercial citrus industry in our state. Rather, the re-greening of Valencias is the fruit's reaction to warming temperatures. Recall that we had a very mild winter. As the weather continues to warm up, the skin of the Valencia often starts to reabsorb chlorophyll, which causes the fruit to turn partially green. While the fruit may look less appealing, the re-greening should generally not affect the quality or flavor of the fruit.
I have recently noticed a number of medium-size butterflies - black with a red/orange-colored band around the edges - feeding on flowers in my yard. Can you help me identify them?
It sounds like you have a Red Admiral butterfly friendly yard. The larvae or caterpillars of the Red Admiral feed on herbs in the nettle family. In Florida, the most favored nettle plants of this butterfly are false nettle, Florida pellitory, heartleaf nettle and the stinging and burning nettles. These host plants are usually found in moist, open areas near woods. An Internet search can help you find images of each of these plants to help you identify them in your yard.
Be careful when handling nettles as they can deliver a painful sting. While the adult Red Admiral will seek nectar from a variety of flowers, their preferred food source is fermenting tree sap and fruit and fresh dung. It sounds like you have a variety of these food sources and host plants available to help them keep populating.
I was trying to identify a plant in my landscape and a neighbor told me it is a spirea. It is very spindly looking. Should I prune it back?
Spirea contoniensis, commonly known as Reeve's spirea or bridal's wreath, is a member of the rose family. It tends to give a traditional, old-fashioned look to a landscape. Once established, this deciduous, spring blooming shrub seems to take care of itself. In the spring, its long arching branches produce dense, bouquet-like white flowering clusters. It performs best planted in full sun to light or partial shade and needs 6-8 feet to allow it to develop.
Since you say your plant gets plenty of sun but you have never pruned it, a periodic pruning will help promote a more dense, less spindly shrub. Once flowering has completed, pick out about a third of the largest canes and prune them down to 6-8 inches above the ground. You can also prune the remaining branches back several inches. Next spring, you should enjoy a more beautiful flowering specimen.
I am interested in learning more about using herbs. Someone told me of a local gardener who specializes in growing many common and not so common varieties of herb plants. Do you have the contact information?
While there may be other gardeners in our area who specialize in herbs, our own master gardener, Linda Cunningham, no doubt holds the local Queen of Herbs title. To get a jump start on the spring growing season and your herbal education, plan on dropping by Cunningham's 17th Taster's Choice Herbal Faire, Saturday and Sunday (April 6-7) from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The address is 2440 Lofberg Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32216. This event is free and open to the public.
A visit to Cunningham's will open your eyes to a whole new world of herbs. Available for sale are common herbs and an extensive array of hard to find herbs. In addition to complimentary tastings, an a la carte lunch menu will offer freshly made food selections seasoned with one or more herbs from Cunningham's garden.
Cunningham's is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in April and May and again (same days and time) from September through December. You can call ahead to confirm: (904) 725-3106 or email Linda at email@example.com.
Paula Lamb is a master gardener with the Duval County Extension Service.


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Nashville Star Alum Justin Gaston Dating Miley Cyrus?Matt Richenthal at . Comments
Despite rumors that 'tween queen Miley Cyrus was dating Hannah Montana co-star and current Dancing With the Stars hopeful Cody Linley, it now looks unlikely - but she may be seeing another reality TV star!
New reports have been circulating that Miley is actually attached to a former Nashville Star hunk - and underwear model - named Justin Gaston!
There may be something to these rumors, as well.
For instance, Cyrus and Gaston were spotted attending church in Pasadena, Calif., Sunday. A nice place for a date if ever there was one.
If it turns out they are together, Miley could be doing worse for herself. Justin Gaston has the whole package ... if you know what we mean!!!
We mean you should check out these pics of Justin Gaston modeling:
Justin Gaston is an aspiring singer and (hot!) underwear model who was once on Nashville Star, and is now is reportedly on Miley Cyrus.
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I could tell you made this in about an hour or so, it's just oen graphic tweened and a voice clip. if someone else not famous ong NG posted it would get around a 3.00, NOT a 4.26
I liek dis car22n becuz it wuz teh greatest
i thought this best car22n was best than the other car22ns.
what the guy before me was trying to say was the the person who wrote you this was a fucking moron...
Very clever and humorous
this describes quite a few people in today's society, i truly enjoyed this episode of "Ask Nobodies"
isn't strange when people who have very few, if any redeeming qualities attempt to ridicule you on what they perceive to be a flaw in your character or personality yet in reality that flaw does not exist and is in truth a projection of the others personality onto yourself.
the reason that the person wrote you accusing you of these things is because he himself has those problems, he percieves that your character has a similar behavior to his own and he believes that because of this they are essentially the same kind of person. he is unsatisfied with himself so he lashes out at you/your character trying to make himself feel better. interesting isnt it? the reason people act in strange ways can be explained with psychology
my personal review: Four out of Five Pyromaniacs with Flamethrowers
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Beijing is banning all foreign media from publishing online in China
From Quartz:
In the latest sign that China's long-touted "opening up" is reversing into a "closing down," a Chinese ministry has issued new rules that ban any foreign-invested company from publishing anything online in China, effective next month.The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's new rules (link in Chinese) could, if they were enforced as written, essentially shut down China as a market for foreign news outlets, publishers, gaming companies, information providers, and entertainment companies starting on March 10. Issued in conjunction with the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SARFT), they set strict new guidelines for what can be published online, and how that publisher should conduct business in China.
"Sino-foreign joint ventures, Sino-foreign cooperative ventures, and foreign business units shall not engage in online publishing services," the rules state. Any publisher of online content, including "texts, pictures, maps, games, animations, audios, and videos," will also be required to store their "necessary technical equipment, related servers, and storage devices" in China, the directive says. Any
Foreign media companies including Thomson Reuters, Dow Jones, Bloomberg, the Financial Times, and the New York Times have invested millions of dollars—maybe even hundreds of millions collectively—in building up China-based news organizations in recent years, and publishing news reports in Chinese, for a Chinese audience. Many of these media outlets are currently blocked in China, so top executives have also been involved in months of behind-the-scenes negotiations to try to get the blocks lifted.
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But the new rules specify that, aside from approved projects, only 100% Chinese companies will produce any content that goes online, and then only after approval from Chinese authorities and the acquisition of an online publishing license.
Link to the rest at Quartz


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Effectively managing demands on your time, energy and resources is the key to finding happiness.
By effectively managing your time, energy and resources you can merge your work like and your whole life in a way that keeps you sane.
How to let go of your work stress before you go home at the end of the day.
Does this sound familiar? Work is nuts! You have a major project due, you are over budget, you have team members who may or may not be pulling their weight and all you know is that your next promotion is riding on the successful completion of this project. With the deadline looming you know you need to focus all of your time and attention on getting the work done.
It is 5 o'clock, you have to pick up your kids from day care in 30 minutes, your husband is out of town (or you are a single parent) and you have more work to do on the project when you get home. How do you keep your work stress from eroding away the precious little time you have with your family?
The most effective way to manage this work/life transitionis to do something called segment intending. Originally conceived by Esther and Gerry Hicks, segment intending helps you focus on the task at hand while effectively putting other things on the shelf to be taken care of later.
Give it a try.
About 15 minutes prior to the end of your work day, SET the intention to complete your day fully before you go home.
- Make a list of all the things that you know need to get done the next time you work on the project. Take a deep belly breath andsay to yourself "I am done this for now. I know what I need to do when I nextwork on this project". Let it go.
- On your commute home – Set the intention for how you want to be with your family when you get home. For example: "I am present and really listen to my kids for 10 minutes when I get home. In that time, I will only focus on them and their needs."
- Transitioning to home – Prior to walking in the door, take another deep belly breath. Turn off your smart phone for a specific period of time so your family knows they are your priority. Reconnect with your intention.
The key to this technique is to SET the intention for how you want the specific time segments to go. Give it a try!
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Hiring General contractors San Diego for cleaning your home
If you are thinking of cleaning your home or office, you must depend on the service of professional general contractors San Diego. Cleaning is important because it can give a fresh new look to your home without costing you much money. Moving to another house, or remodeling your home can be very expensive. So if you don't want to spend much but still want to freshen the look of your home, you should consider cleaning your home. Most of the homeowners think that home cleaning is not very difficult, and they can do it without taking the help of the professionals. But ultimately very few of them finally manage to carry out the work, and most of them hire contractors. Never forget that cleaning home or office is not as easy as you think. You can be an owner of a home, but there are so many things which general contractors San Diego understand better than you do. You might think that to hire contractors you have to spend money, and if you instead of hiring a contractor, depend on yourself, you will be able to save that amount. But ultimately you won't be benefited by such initiatives. Don't forget that you can't clean your home or office now and then. So when you do it, do it perfectly, do it in such a way so that you won't have to clean it in near future. You don't have the tools required to clean your home effectively. Moreover, if you depend on your own, cleaning will take a lot of time. So if you really want to do it perfectly you must hire contractors. General contractors San Diego are the efficient service providers in this field, and they can use their experience which they have gathered from other projects. Moreover, they can employ efficient workers to work on your home. So overall, their skillful service is much better than your own effort, no matter how hard you try. So if you have already decided to clean your house, try to hire a good contractor.
Hiring an efficient General contractors San Diego: The Benefit
Hiring an efficient contractor for your project can be difficult. Although you will come across a lot of contractors around you, not everyone is efficient. So you must be very selective while hiring a contractor for you. If you hire an inexperienced one, you won't get good service from him. So take your time and try to find out who the best ones are. You can meet some of your acquaintances or friends who have recently cleaned their home, and ask them for references. If they say that the contractors they hired impressed them, you can consider hiring them for your project. Try to meet as many contractors as possible and figure out who impress you most. Never forget to check out whether the contractor you are thinking of hiring for your project is incensed or not. Don't hire an unlicensed contractor, even if his charge is lesser than the licensed contractors'. A license assures that a contractor is experienced and dependable. Ask him for some references of their recent projects. Try to visit the project and talk to the clients. Ask them whether they are satisfied with the works of your potential general contractors San Diego.
Checking out whether a contractor is properly insured or not is one of your duties, if you really want to finish your cleaning project without any hassle. During the cleaning or construction work, accident might take place. If unfortunately such things happen, you may have to face financial loss. So to assure your security, try to know whether your potential contractor is insured or not. These issues are very important. Some homeowners don't pay much attention to these things, and as a result, end up getting bad service from contractors. During the cleaning or construction work, try to observe what your contractor is really doing. That does not mean that you will interfere with his work, but noticing what is really happening in your home is always necessary. It is your home after all! If you feel that something is going wrong, talk to your contractor and try to find out a solution. You must be very frank with your general contractors San Diego. You must make him understand what you really need.
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Big banks see profits wiped out in 2012
The major UK banks saw a 45% rise in core profits last year wiped out by a mix of regulation and their own mistakes
According to a KPMG report, the combined profits of Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, RBS and Standard Chartered was £31.5bn in 2011.
However, this profit was eliminated by the "cost of past mistakes and increased creditworthiness of their own debt", the accounting giant said.
This meant the major banks actually saw their statutory profits slump 40% on the previous year, to £11.7bn.
"Banks had a better performance year in 2012 but their improved core profits were eaten up by fines and other exceptional items, leaving them down on 2011," said Bill Michael of KPMG.
He added, "In terms of their reputations, 2012 was a dire year. This is why it is so important for them to address cultural and ethical perceptions and issues. Restoring customer trust is critical."
The banks, KPMG said, were hit by PPI costs of £7.4bn (up from £5.7bn in 2011), plus other fines and penalties from regulators and "redress provisions" of £4.7bn, and a £12.8bn accounting hit for losses caused by the revaluation of "own debt'", "reflecting the credit markets' more positive view on bank issuers and interest rate movements".
"Overall, banks have made progress," said added Michael. "They have strengthened their balance sheets and made strides to bolster their capital.
"They are becoming better able to carry out their essential function of providing support to businesses and promoting economic growth. However, the necessary changes to address conduct and behavioural failings will have a significant cost."
Helen Roxburgh
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The weeks aren't long in flying, this being the last Sunday in January. Later today I'll have some photos and notes up on last night's first Meet The Makers event with Biabeag at Highbank Farm. The focus was all on #realbread, the content superb and the whole evening a real treat for bread fans.
To go along with your Sunday breakfast or brunch, here's ten reads from the past week that you may have missed.
- Blogging on Today FM's Business Show
Caroline Hennessy talks to Today FM's Business Show about blogs and blogging for business.
- Irish Food in 2014
Caitriona takes a look at high end and low end dining trends in 2014.
- Should You Remove the Green Germ from Garlic?
David Lebovitz has a good look at garlic, interestingly what the difference is when the green germ is removed in cooking as opposed to leaving it in, one I'd not thought of.
- Why Every Kid Needs a Signature Dish
For years mine was chicken curry with boiled rice topped with cheese and onion Tayto. Thankfully, my styles have changed.
- A Visit to a Thai Food Market
A lovely photo and video tour of a Thai food market in Chiang Mai.
- Chinese New Year Recipe Roundup
If you're planning anything special for Chinese New Year this coming weekend, you'll find loads of inspiration in this post.
- The [London] Restaurants You Should Be Excited About in 2014
If I'd seen this article a week or two previous, my eating out in London last weekend may have been somewhat different.
- How to Set a Table to Teach Your Kids Good Eating Habits
With a little time and effort with your table settings, you can transform your children's relationship with their food.
- 10 Foods You Should Break Up With
Breaking up is hard to do, especially when it comes to food.
- The History of Cider in the United States
Food52 takes a look at America's oldest alcoholic drink.
Have you started food blogging in 2014? Drop me a line or leave a comment below with a link to your blog to get added to the reading list.


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St. Jupiter, Fl. (MarketWatch) — One of the best investment themes outperforming the market in 2014 has been to ride what I call the "global reflation trade." The steady acceleration of economic growth in the U.S., the European Union and now China means we will continue seeing an acceleration in consumption of commodities and raw industrial metals and materials — and that is good news for mega-cap natural-resources firm BHP Billiton.
BHP Billiton BHP, -2.44% has been an excellent way to profit from the global-reflation trade, as it has benefitted from global economic growth ramping up in commodity-hungry China, improving fundamentals in the base-metals space, and very strong corporate fundamentals. Though not as sexy as the social-media or tech sectors, the global industrial mining sector, and BHP in particular, are poised to power higher.
• Exxon Mobil is still in play for investors
• Mega caps with mega recommendations
• Ride the global-reflation trade with BHP
• See full Trading Strategies report for August
Indeed, one of the surprise developments of 2014 has been the return of global economic growth, and specifically, the recent stabilization of growth in China. Just last week, the July "flash" PMIs showed that the major economies of the world (the U.S., EU, Japan and China) all were expanding. The most encouraging numbers were from China, with the Chinese manufacturing-sector PMI surging to a multi-month high at 52.0. The July print showed that manufacturing in China is expanding at its fastest rate in 18 months, and that's a big tailwind for BHP.
The positive flash readings, along with recent GDP reports and other economic releases, have helped put to rest worries about a potential economic "hard landing" in China, a fear that had been weighing down industrial miners like BHP. Now, however, with the Chinese economy accelerating, and with the Chinese government committed to maintaining "targeted" stimulus packages and infrastructure projects, demand for industrial metals from China is set to rebound — and to benefit investors who own BHP.
In addition to the increased demand for natural resources from the global recovery, we've also seen mining companies shutting down unprofitable mines and helping to constrain the supply overhang. Since early 2013, the price of iron ore and other base metals have fallen, with iron-ore prices specifically falling from over $150 per ton to less than $80 per ton, as of this writing.
As is often the case, that price drop has resulted in weak-handed miners shutting down production, and now we're seeing the supply/demand fundamentals for base metals and iron ore improving. As that the supply/demand situation incrementally improves, that too will benefit BHP.
In addition to the general benefit mining companies get from an increase in metals prices (because the "net asset value" of the company rises), it's estimated that for every $10 increase in the price of iron ore, BHP should see a 0.7% increase in their annual free-cash-flow growth. That may not seem like a lot, but when you're dealing with billions of dollars, it adds up to some serious money.
For BHP investors, the increased metrics are especially important, because generally speaking, BHP's dividend yield, which currently is 3.8%, rises with increases in the free-cash-flow yield. So, simply put, increased free-cash flow should equal an increased divided. Hey, in a world of 0% interest rates, the need for a robust dividend is more important than ever.
Another reason to like and to own BHP has to do with the steps the company is taking to further streamline their operations. The plans include a renewed focus on their Australian iron-ore and base-metals operations, and a divestment of ancillary properties around the globe. This move will trim expenses, and should lead to bigger profits. Also, it's expected that BHP will announce a three- to five-billion-share buyback when they report earnings results in mid August, a move that will undoubtedly be bullish for BHP shares.
The bottom line here is that we have a mega-cap stock positively positioned to benefit from global growth in a sector that is seeing improving underlying fundamentals. Moreover, the stock pays a handsome yield of 3.8%, and over the past six months, BHP shares have gained nearly 16%. The stock also recently surged to a new 52-week high, making it tempting for any momentum player. To add yet another positive to the BHP story, consider that the stock still trades at a relative value compared to the S&P 500, with BHP trading at 13.2 times this year's earnings vs. 16 times earnings on the S&P 500.
The return of global growth, or the global reflation trade, as I call it, is one of the under-followed themes in this market, but I don't think it will be ignored for much longer. So, if you want to ride the global reflation trade before everyone else jumps on it, then a great way to do it is with BHP.
Essaye is from Jupiter, Fla., and he publishes the daily Sevens Report to provide investors with everything they need to know about the markets by 7:00 a.m. in seven minutes or less. (www.sevensreport.com).


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South Australia has long recognised the benefits of increasing the value of its food and wine sectors.
The South Australian Food Plan journey began in 1997 with the launch of the State Food Plan – Towards 2010. The mission was to increase the value of South Australia's food industry to $15 billion a year by 2010.
Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA) has led subsequent iterations of the plan since then.
South Australia's food and wine industries alone generated almost $18.2 billion in revenue in 2014-15.
Today, South Australia remains committed to continued growth of its food and wine sectors.
The Premium Food and Wine from our Clean Environment Strategic Priority sets out a common direction for Government, industry and regions.
The priority's Action Plan outlines activities that support the growth and recognition of our food, wine and agriculture industries, locally, throughout Australia and in key overseas markets.


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Yeah..ok..good luck with that!
0 comment on Egyptian copts call on Mubarak for protection
Oh shit egySpitterPeter is gonna try and have a field day with this oneReply
#1 – I really wondered whether I should dignify your ignorance with a response…
But it's Ikhwani shit like yourself that has just about fucked Egypt!
Isn't it about time to grow up?Reply
I'm catholic your M-O-T-H-E-R-F-U-C-K-E-R!
Plus I don't even live in Egypt…………
OMG if the Copts in Egypt SpitShit like you do, no wonder they are all so DEAD ALREADY!Reply
Slam dunk Clean-Machine, well done brother 🙂 , this would shut the piece of crap up.Reply
"OMG if the Copts in Egypt SpitShit like you do, no wonder they are all so DEAD ALREADY!"
"Slam dunk Clean-Machine, well done brother , this would shut the piece of crap up."
Nothing goes to show that you're both ignorant C-U-N-T-S like theses statements.Reply
Umm with a name like carpetcaptain lol and who uses terms like screaming mule balls to curse at someone (Not very Bright) , Uuum who are you to judge a good Catholic like myself and jump to the aid of a snot faced inciter that calls people ikhwani huh biotch?.. LOL,
Oh ya CarpetCaptain , who else?
Eat shit and Die already!Reply
Are you Serious??
Umm with a name like carpetcaptain lol and who uses terms like screaming mule balls to curse at someone (Not very Bright) , Uuum who are you to judge a good Catholic like myself and jump to the aid of a snot faced inciter that calls people ikhwani huh biotch?.. LOL,
Oh ya CarpetCaptain , who else?
Eat shit and Die already!
p.s. Your own shit — try and recycle heheReply
"VERY CLEAN INDEED Says:
June 9th, 2008 at 9:58 am
OMG carpet Captain reads Arabic whaaaaaaa….??
Ben Gurion University must have some proficient Arabic teachers there after all."
Did you think you had the market cornered on making stupid assumptions? At least Peter's assumption was correct, you;re nothing more than POS ikhwangi thats probably well on his way to a no fly list or camp X-ray where all of you bitches belong.
BTW is Clean Machine a reference to what your mom does for a living? I know thats very common with the jihadis.Reply
Oohh I think you got me straight thru the heart with that one you egySpitterrearPutter — Zionist living in Egypt, apostate trained in Israel, low life shit for brains!
I may be vulgar and insult yu cuz you are a piece of shit, but even i have respect and don't insult peoples mothers you low life dispicible fuck cake!
LOLOL! Peeeuuwwww on you and the likes of all of you that incite reacial hatred, your day will cum you judgemental dweebs!Reply
Relax carpet captain is SM bitch!Reply
Captain, ignore these tifl.
Based on the intelligent and thought-provoking arguments they put forth they can't be a whole lot older than 17 year old, horny, acne covered, pubescent little children…so don't waste your breath.
And that Clean-Machine kid is probably about as much "Catholic" as I am a "Fundie."Reply
EgyPeter you hit it right on the nail by saying I am catholic as much as you are Fundie — which you are indeed.
Ever heard of the Branch Dividians or David Koresh you hostile fundamentalist ex copt dex-communicated and disassociated from the Egyptian Coptic Church who then immigrated to the US of all places to join the American Protestant Branch of the Coptic Church.
The reason, for being overly obsessed with the phenomena of Muslim fundamentalists who undoubtedly had enough of your crap and drilled your daddy in the ass so far that his agricultural engineered garbage collecting ass still cant sit down, even after 27 years huh!
You will go on and on and on boy! We just give you a million dollars and you'll start a fundie coptic group yourself. going against all the good teachings of Christ.
Real catholics and copts follow an order, this I know. You follow no order what so ever except that of some liberal mutant secular self preserving overly delusional brand of snarkdom.
You after all, are a regular here and Sandmonkey has found quite an amusing satirical niche in such desperado's as yourself etc.
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What you just wrote is one of the most insanely idiotic things I've ever read. At no point in your rambling incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone on this blog is now dumber for having read that. I award you no points, and may god have mercy on your soul.
But very applicable here too!Reply
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David Koresh? WTF you are obviously also a Whacko from Waco too!Reply
EgyPeter, it's Mona! Sheeeee's baaaaaaack!!!!!!! LOLReply
Big tedders – I don't know that she ever left…but I still award her NO points! 🙂
Does anyone else find it odd when people get mad at me for getting upset whenever the sectarian demons in Egypt rear their ugly heads?? Strange, no?Reply
Those people are pissed off 24/7! Some people never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity to walk on the sunny side of the street!!! 🙂Reply
tedders – do you have a generic email I can reach you at?Reply
Tedders well put!Reply
Hey EgyPeter, I've just got my personal email address. I think you might understand why I'm a bit hesitant to post that here! I'll bet we can come up with something though!!Reply
A bit hesitant?? My god, no. There are way too many nut jobs floating around this blog. That's why I asked for a generic one. Well, you got any ideas? I'm sure you facebook, right?Reply
No I don't facebook. Do you ever visit franchies site? It's called :my soup is", I'll bet we could do something there.Reply
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Tedders my email is email@example.com . Ping me if you like.
I pinged Captain, did you get it?Reply
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A significant problem with Scottish wildcat conservation is that we know very little about their population size or distribution; serious estimates typically put them in the low tens or hundreds. Numerous surveys have been attempted by Scottish Natural Heritage at considerable cost forcing researchers to use outdated methodologies which have unsurprisingly resulted in numerous "inconclusive" results.
Since 2007 this website has collated around 1500 eye witness sightings and photos from members of the general public, farmers, gamekeepers and conservationists across Scotland, which through assessment of coat patterns highlighted several areas where good populations of wildcats could still remain, such as west Lochaber where the Wildcat Haven project is based.
The data has also been used by conservationists to make estimates of population size and identify areas where more survey work would be beneficial to establish whether wildcats were still present in the area or not; whilst eye witness sightings are far from the most reliable data, patterns do form in the data which provide researchers with useful starting points.
We are still interested in hearing about sightings of wildcats or near hybrids, especially in the West Highlands region as it appears unlikely that pure Scottish wildcats exist anywhere else; it does help a great deal if you manage to get a photo or video footage of your sighting, but if not just providing as much detail as you can remember, describing the cat and the habitat it was seen in, is hugely appreciated.
Correct identification
Please also have a look at our Scottish wildcat identification page before writing; we receive many reports of very domestic cats from witnesses certain they know what a wildcat looks like; many of the images and definitions circulated in recent years have been inaccurate so it is well worth ensuring you are up to date in your understanding!
Further identification information can also be found on the Wildcat Haven website, and you can report sightings there also if you prefer; we share our data with the project. They are particularly interested in sightings of pure Scottish wildcats and good hybrids in the West Highlands region, or any sightings of feral cats within the Wildcat Haven region (west Lochaber) itself.
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300-Lb Man OK After 40-Foot Shaft Fall
A construction worker who fell about 40 feet (12.1 meter) down an elevator shaft is nearly unhurt, with no serious injuries. District of Columbia Fire and EMS spokesman Alan Etter said the man, who's about 25 years old, was working on a house under construction in Southeast Washington Friday morning.
The worker, who Etter says weighs more than 300 pounds (136 kg), was standing on a plywood platform in the elevator shaft at the top level of the house.
The board couldn't support his weight and the man fell 40 feet down the shaft before he crashed into the basement. He broke two more platforms on his way down.
The worker wasn't wearing safety equipment, Etter said.
"It is unbelievable that the guy first of all survived, and secondly survived with what appear to be minor injuries," Etter said.
He said it took a concerted effort on behalf of the fire department to secure the man and get him out of the basement. Etter said he suspects the man was OK because the platforms may have broken his fall.
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I used to have eagle-eye vision. One day, about 10 years ago, I was having trouble reading the mint stamp on a coin. I assumed it was a double stamp. My husband said it was perfectly clear.
My eye doctor laughed and said there was more to come. Sure enough, I began to have difficulty distinguishing between the shampoo and conditioner bottles in the shower. Why are they making those labels so small these days? It didn't take too long before my computer monitor had vibrating fuzzies instead of words on it. Who changed my display settings?
I can still see a bird in a treetop a half mile away. But without computer-reading glasses, I can't see what I'm typing right now.
Imagine if special glasses didn't help.
Imagine if you could not see what was on your monitor, your iPad, or even a large screen. Imagine not being able to read an email, see what others are saying on Facebook, get directions to wherever you're going, or read this blog. This isn't just annoying, like having to put on glasses just to read a menu. It limits one's ability to interact, share, communicate, and learn.
Thankfully, there are people who came to this revelation long before I did - and they've been doing something about it. They are creating standards for technology that will not only help the vision-impaired, but those who can't use a mouse, combine keystrokes, or are otherwise restricted in their use of computer technology.
The W3 Consortium Web Accessibility Initiative "works with organizations around the world to develop strategies, guidelines, and resources to help make the Web accessible to people with disabilities" and has developed guidelines to support this mission. Other guidelines exist throughout the world, some of which are legally required.
How can any of this possibly affect your eLearning courses?
If eLearning is a component of your business, regardless of what that business is, you should be thinking about how what you do will fit with these standards.
To give you just a hint at how what you do can affect the ability of your potential client base to use and/or enjoy your eLearning, read this great white paper from the Sloan Consortium that examined Moodle for accessibility. A seemingly innocuous Moodle text string, "This quiz is limited to 1 attempt(s)." would be read by a screen reader as "This quiz is limited to two attempt open parenthesis ess close parenthesis."
Yikes! I had no idea!
I encourage you to read the entire study; you will probably be shocked with the things that you take for granted. I was. I don't have anything to do with the programming of Moodle, but I do create course content in it. I have always taken learning styles into consideration, but I hadn't given that much thought to how a technological interface meant to help someone with a disability might not be able to "get my meaning". I will from now on. It isn't enough that the application you use is web accessible; the content must be as well.
Why should you care?
- You could be missing a large number of potential clients - either for your eLearning or the products and services you sell that depend on online training. Not to mention that in order to provide training (much of which is online) to any US Federal agency, that training will be required to meet Section 508 standards. Similar government requirements will soon be in place throughout the world.
- Depending upon your business, you could be opening yourself up for legal actions and bad publicity by creating learning (or any web) content that isn't accessible to everyone who needs it.
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I hope that I never need a screen reader, but I do appreciate web designers who use readable fonts and stick to non-vibrating colors. I am most definitely going to make every effort to build my eLearning content in a manner that not only meets these guidelines and standards, but provides quality information that is as interesting and engaging as it is for those without disabilities.
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After knocking down 3 people, drunk driver flashes politician kin's card
MNS leader Ganesh Jadhav's cousin borrows his car with party emblem on it, runs amok with it in busy downtown area and makes display of his political connections when caught by cops
A car belonging to Ganesh Jadhav, deputy president, Transport Wing of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), Pimpri-Chinchwad, knocked down three pedestrians in the busy area of Mahatma Phule Mandai, Bajirao Road and Tulshibag late on Tuesday evening. The man behind the wheel was Jadhav's cousin Nisarga Sanjay Shinde.
The police said after an inebriated Shinde was finally caught and asked to show his driving licence, he instead flashed the visiting card of his cousin and made a display of his political connections.
Shinde's cousin Jadhav was not available on his mobile for comment. People who watched the nightmare unfold compared it to the crazed drive by State Transport Bus driver Santosh Mane that killed nine people two months ago.
Shinde (31), a resident of Talawade village, was driving the car with the registration number MH-12/AX 1936 from Mahatma Phule Mandai to the adjoining Shanipar Chowk towards Bajirao Road around 8 pm. Scared pedestrians and vendors ran helter-skelter to escape the speeding car.
"The car took a sharp turn towards Tulshibaug area and hit three people walking on the road," Police Constable Shankar Kumbhar, who was on the traffic control duty, said.
Kumbhar chased the car on foot and stopped it near the Laxmi Road junction. He also snatched the ignition key and asked Shinde for his licence. "It was shocking for me when Shinde gave me the card of one Ganesh Jadhav, an MNS leader from Pimpri-Chinchwad. I virtually pulled out Shinde from the driver's seat," Kumbhar said. "Shinde was behaving as if nobody could touch him as his brother was a political leader."
The car had the emblem of the MNS flag. The post held by his cousin was also written on the car. Manoj Salunke, president, MNS, Pimpri-Chinchwad, said the party would look into the matter even though Jadhav was not directly involved in the incident.
"We shall certainly conduct an inquiry into the entire episode. Apparently, there was no direct involvement of Ganesh Jadhav, but we will ask him how his car was given to Shinde, who drove it so rashly," Salunke said. "The inquiry will be conducted without fail, as this is an issue that concerns the image of the party."
API Ajay Waghmare, who checked the car to determine whether it was stolen, said Shinde was drunk. "We discovered nothing objectionable inside, but found that Shinde was in a drunken state," Waghmare said.
A complaint was lodged by one of the injured pedestrians, Pravin Geetaram Kalamkar, a resident of Pimple Saudagar. Kalamkar sustained injuries on his left foot, which was hit by the car wheel, and he was admitted to a private hospital for treatment.
Shinde was booked under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act and Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code. Shinde was accompanied by a friend, Ashish Kadam, who was also under the influence of alcohol.
Suryakant Kamat, a pedestrian who was standing in the vicinity of Tulshibaug when the incident occurred, saw the car hitting people as it sped down the road. "I wondered whether the psychologically imbalanced State Transport driver Santosh Mane was roaming free again and now driving a car to hit people on the road," Kamat said.


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Precious Metals "Under Pressure" Ahead of Year-End, US "Due to Hit Debt Ceiling This Monday" says Geithner
London Gold Market Report
from Ben Traynor
Thursday 27 December 2012, 05:45 EST
Precious Metals "Under Pressure" Ahead of Year-End, US "Due to Hit Debt Ceiling This Monday" says Geithner
U.S. DOLLAR gold prices traded above $1650 an ounce Thursday morning, in line with where they started the week, as the London market reopened following Christmas.
Silver meantime hovered either side of $30 an ounce, while stock markets edged higher and the Dollar fell, following news that the US Treasury is to take extraordinary measures to avoid hitting the federal debt ceiling next Monday.
"I am still friendly with the [precious metals] market, but it looks like until the new year starts, it's under pressure," says Yuichi Ikemizu at Standard Bank in Tokyo.
US president Barack Obama has flown back early from Hawaii to resume talks on the so-called fiscal cliff, the $600 million of spending cuts and tax cut expiries due to come into effect from Monday. The House of Representatives remains on vacation.
"The Senate must act first" said a statement issued Wednesday by House speaker John Boehner and senior Republican colleagues.
"The House will then consider whether to accept the bills…or to send them back to the Senate with additional amendments."
Boehner's so-called 'Plan B' for dealing with the federal deficit, which included maintaining tax cuts for anyone earning less than $1 million, failed to reach a House vote last week due to lack of support from members of Boehner's own party.
The US Treasury meantime is to take extraordinary measures to avoid hitting the statutory federal debt limit next Monday, a letter from Treasury secretary Timothy Geinther published yesterday says.
The measures include a halt to issuing debt for the purposes of assisting state and local governments, and suspending reinvestment of maturing securities into funds for government workers and the Exchange Stabilization Fund, an emergency fund set up for the purpose of exchange rate intervention.
"These extraordinary measures…can create approximately $200 billion in headroom under the debt limit," Geithner's letter says.
"Under normal circumstances, that amount of headroom would last approximately two months.
However, given the significant uncertainty that now exists for unresolved tax and spending policies for 2013, it is not possible to predict the effective duration of these measures."
The measures will "postpone the date that the United States would otherwise default on its legal obligations," the letter adds.
The US Treasury has taken similar measures on a number of occasions over the last two decades, including a series of measures starting in May 2011 that ended when the debt ceiling was last extended.
The 2011 debt ceiling negotiations lasted until August 2 of that year, the date the Treasury had said the US would hit the ceiling. Ratings agency Standard & Poor's stripped the US of its triple-A credit rating a few days later.
"Progress on the fiscal cliff will continue to affect market sentiment," Feng Liang, analyst at GF Futures, part of China's third-biggest listed brokerage, told news agency Bloomberg yesterday.
"Gold's one of the few investments with positive returns this year and it's normal to get some [year-end selling]."
The gold price at Thursday morning's London Fix was $1655.25 an ounce, 5.1% up on the final fixing of 2011.
Over in India, gold demand stayed strong Thursday, newswire Reuters reports.
"Retail demand is still weak, but jewelers are restocking for Pongal festival," says Daman Prakash Rathod, director at Chennai wholesaler MNC Bullion, referring to next month's harvest festival in the state of Tamil Nadu.
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WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study published today in Current Medical Research & Opinion (CMRO) showed that people with type 2 diabetes who chose to fast during Ramadan and were switched to MSD's JANUVIA (sitagliptin) from a sulfonylurea (SU) experienced approximately half the risk of symptomatic low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) compared to patients who maintained treatment with an SU (n=16/421 [3.8%] versus n=31/427 [7.3%]). A total of 85 episodes of symptomatic hypoglycemia were reported in both groups. In the sitagliptin group, 22 episodes were reported by 16 patients, and in the SU group, 63 episodes were reported by 31 patients.