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A Very Tango Christmas
I'm squinting at the screen through puffy eyes and a bad hotel coffee headache, overlooking the marina at Shelter Island in San Diego. For my Christmas present, Scott not only bought me new sparkly red tango shoes, he also sent me out of town for the weekend to dance in them. I'm rooming with my tango guru Jamie Rose and in between hours upon hours of dancing a day, we've been eating Godiva chocolates, taking baths and listening to Deepak Chopra meditations (I know, moms, please don't hate me). I can't believe that a mere few days ago I was in full-tilt Christmasville. It's a different world.
On Christmas morning, I made epic latkes and we had T's aunties over for breakfast. The day was an explosion of robot godzillas and mechanical zombie bugs and dance parties on the bed. Later, we watched Nightmare Before Christmas (T's choice), ate Chinese food and had a massive meltdown, but nothing unexpected. Two days later I still felt hungover as I left a house littered with the aftermath- fire hazard Christmas tree needles ground into the carpet, discarded ribbons intertwined with the dust bunnies in the corner of the living room, toys with no place to go living on top of the coffee table.
A side note: if you're looking to make latkes, I highly recommend Tina Wasserman's tutorial. She has some handy tricks. My latkes were the best ever (just look at 'em). Scott kind of has a crush on Tina. I know this because he watched 20 minutes of youtube latke tips with me and there is no other possible explanation.
I nearly had an anxiety attack from the guilt as I was packing for San Diego. I've gone out of town plenty of times for work, but I've never left T for the weekend for fun. Scott reassured me that I would almost certainly find a way to make the weekend into work, seeing as I don't really do fun all that well. Or rather I don't really do anything all that well if I'm not writing about it. I feel unmoored if I don't have a secret purpose in any given scenario- a reason to take constant notes in my head.
Tango is actually a great remedy for this. Even if I do run back to my room and journal about my experiences after class, I can't (as I often do elsewhere in life) write in my head as I'm dancing. Tango takes a tremendous amount of focus. You can't be anywhere else but in your body or you'll step all over your partner and dance like Frankenstein. I danced with an interesting mathematician yesterday, who told me that tango's biggest gift to him was that it gives him a space in his life that he's more than just a big walking, talking brain- he actually has a body.
As the New Year approaches, I'm reflecting on my hopes and goals for 2013. I always try to avoid New Year's resolutions, because they seem to be just another big stick to beat myself with- a list of all the ways I can't stand myself. But this seems a worthy goal: to spend more time fully in my body instead of stuck in my brain chatter. Back to it!


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The Heritage Centre, Bellingham, is the local museum of the North Tyne and Redesdale areas of Northumberland, situated in the former railway station. We have exhibits on the Border Reivers, the Border Counties Railway, mining and farming. The Centre holds the fascinating collection of W P Collier - a local photographer who recorded the history of the area between the two world wars - accessible to visitors by computer. Find out more by listening to our Chatterboxes and dial-up 'Voices from the Past' in an old red GPO telephone box, which shares our central space with the reconstructed historic Stannersburn Smithy, brought alive by video. Our extensive database of local family names and the interactive panel about Reiver families proves popular with visitors from the UK, Europe, USA, Canada and Australasia seeking information about their ancestors. Two railway carriages, recently restored by volunteers, present the only exhibition about the 'Wannie Line and provides interpretation of the nearby stunning walk up Hareshaw burn to the waterfall through the site of an extensive early 19th-century iron foundry - an area of SSSI within Northumberland National Park. To complement your visit, our converted buffet car offers vistors a refreshing and nostalgic 'journey' back to the glorious days of steam and diesel. (Both carriages open March 2012.)
We also host visiting exhibitions of historical or artistic interest and stage a series of heritage events throughout the year for different interest groups.
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Mon-Sat: 9.30 am to 4.30 p.m.; Sun: 10.30 am to 3.30 pm
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Adults: £4.00
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Weapons and War, Trade and Commerce, Toys and Hobbies, Sport, Social History, Science and Technology, Photography, Personalities, Land Transport, Costume and Textiles, Archives, Agriculture
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- Farrier's tools
- Oral history
- 'Wannie' Line railway
Series of free colouring-in activity sheets for very young children related specifically to themes in the Heritage Centre. (Available from Easter 2012)
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UBS AG ( UBS ) has finally conceded to paying a penalty of CHF 1.4 billion ($1.5 billion) to the U.S., U.K. and Swiss authorities to resolve charges against the bank for its involvement in the manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).
UBS admitted to the charges brought forward by the regulators and said that it involved LIBOR rate in several currencies - Yen LIBOR, GBP LIBOR, CHF LIBOR, Euro LIBOR, USD LIBOR, Euribor and Euroyen TIBOR.
Further, as part of a proposed agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, its Japanese subsidiary, UBS Securities Japan Co. Ltd., entered a plea for issues related to the manipulation of certain benchmark interest rates, including Yen LIBOR.
Of the total penalty amount, CHF 1.2 billion will be paid in fines to the Department of Justice and U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, GBP 160 million in fines to the Financial Services Authority and CHF 59 million as disgorgement of estimated profits to Swiss Financial Markets Authority (FINMA).
While settling the charges is a positive step, the upfront cost that UBS needs to bear will lead to the company reporting a loss in the fourth quarter which will likely be in the range of CHF 2.0 to 2.5 billion ($2.2 billion to $2.7 billion). Since the quarter is yet to finish, the final amount is anticipated to vary.
In addition to the CHF 2.1 billion related to the total provisions for litigation and regulatory matters, (comprising not only the LIBOR settlements, but also claims associated with the sales of residential mortgage backed-securities and other matters), the fourth quarter projected loss figure includes a couple of other items.
This consists of around CHF 0.5 billion in restructuring charges as well as approximately CHF 0.4 billion related to own credit loss on financial liabilities designated at fair value. However, on an adjusted bais, UBS anticipates posting a profit of CHF 2.5 to 3.0 billion (pre-tax) for the year.
However, this settlement does not put to rest the probes by governmental authorities as well as private litigation disclosed in the company's third quarter 2012 report. Those remain ongoing despite this settlement.
The Back Story
As a matter of fact, UBS had been subject to scrutiny over this issue for quite some time by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Justice Department, the U.K. Financial Services Authority, and the Swiss regulators.
In addition to UBS, several of the big banks including Bank of America Corp. ( BAC ) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. ( JPM ) are under the strict vigil of the regulators around the world in connection to the LIBOR manipulation scam.
The LIBOR is determined on the basis of estimates of rates at which banks find it appropriate to borrow from each other. It is alleged that banks coordinated amongst themselves and submitted false rates. This fraudulent move was made to profit from trades or to appear more creditworthy than they actually are.
Since LIBOR is used as a benchmark for several lending transactions around the world, any manipulation would impact billions of users around the globe. Hence, regulatory authorities are investigating the matter thoroughly and plan to put forward an exemplary judgment so as to terminate such shrewd practices in future, bring justice to the sufferers and punish the wrongdoers.
Earlier in the year, Barclays Plc. ( BCS ) admitted to its fraudulent practices and agreed to pay a penalty of $450 million for rigging the LIBOR. On the other hand, Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc. ( RBS ) also hopes to achieve a settlement early next year.
In Conclusion
While the settlement will put to rest a long-drawn investigation and UBS can breathe relief, this will also adversely impact its financials. Further, this settlement could be referred to as an exemplary one and could trigger similar settlements by other banks depending on their wrongdoings.
Also, in November, the company was slapped with a fine of £29.7 million ($47.6 million) for failing to prevent significant unauthorized trading that resulted in a substantial loss totaling $2.3 billion.
Notably, UBS' business has been severely impacted by the financial crisis and the company suffered huge losses on credit bets during that time. However, the Swiss government came to its aid and currently the company is subject to stringent capital norms. Moreover, the tax probe and mounting legal claims have added to its woes.
However, amidst such crisis and a challenging operating environment as well as increased capital needs, in recent months, the company announced overhauling measures, which are aimed at developing its core businesses and downsizing its distressed units.
While these are encouraging, we believe the troubles for this stock are far from over. Hence, for UBS, which currently retains a Zacks #4 Rank, implying a short-term Sell rating, we believe that following this announcement of the penalty, estimates could go down, leading to a deterioration in its Zacks Rank.
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After losing the Super Bowl to his brother, 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh didn't have much to say.
But many of the words he did use were to complain about the officiating near the end of the game, particularly the failed fourth-down conversion.
When discussing his final series with the ball, Harbaugh said "there was no question in my mind there was a pass interference, and then a hold on the last play."
He also griped about the "tackling" of his players on the intentional safety the Ravens took to burn clock, saying (rather huffily) "I never got an explanation on that."
When asked why he didn't bother running the ball with Frank Gore near the goal line (which made sense given Gore's 110 yards on 19 carries, Harbaugh looked perturbed, shrugged and said "we had other plays called."
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A collection of scholarly works about individual liberty and free markets. A project of Liberty Fund, Inc.
In a lecture given to the Freedom School in Colorado Springs in 1963, the Italian liberal jurist Leoni examines the differences between satisfying needs through voluntary cooperation (i.e. the market) and coercion (i.e. voting):
Legislation is a result of an all-or-none decision. Either you win and get exactly what you want, or you lose and get exactly nothing. Even worse, you get something that you do not want and you have to pay for it just as if you had wanted it. In this sense winners and losers in voting are like winners and losers in the field. Voting appears to be not so much a reproduction of the market operation as a symbolization of a battle in the field.
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Bruno Leoni played an important role in the revival of classical liberal ideas in the post-war period with his legal writings, his editorship of the journal Il Politico, and as President of the Mont Pélérin Society. The Mont Pélérin Society was founded in 1947 by the Austrian economist Friedrich Hayek. Leoni was secretary of the society for many many years before being elected president in 1967 shortly before his tragic death.


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THE INTERNET security company Symantec revealed recently that a group of hackers known as Dragonfly infiltrated malware into legitimate software belonging to three manufacturers of industrial control systems — the stuff that controls factories and power grids. In one case, the contaminated control software was downloaded 250 times by unsuspecting users before the compromise was discovered.
This kind of cyberattack is not new, but it is audacious and dangerous. One of the first such assaults was the Stuxnet campaign, which had sabotage as its primary goal, against the Iranian nuclear program. By contrast, Dragonfly was a multi-pronged infiltrator, aimed at cyber-
espionage and gaining long-term access to computers, with sabotage as a future option, perhaps flicking off the electrical power to a city or shutting down a factory. Dragonfly probably was state-sponsored from somewhere in Eastern Europe.
Not alarmed? Then take a look at a proposal from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. According to Bloomberg, Wall Street's biggest trade group has suggested setting up a high-level U.S. government-industry council to deal with cyberthreats. What do they fear? Attacks that "destroy data and machines" and could lead to runs on financial institutions, loss of confidence in the banking system and "devastating" consequences for the economy. The group predicts attacks could result in "account balances and books and records being converted to zeros," Bloomberg reported on July 8.
A torrent of cyberattacks — disruption, espionage, theft — is costing U.S. business and government billions of dollars. This is reality, not science fiction. In March, Chinese hackers broke into the U.S. government agency that houses the personal information of all federal employees.
For several years, it has been clear to many in government and the private sector that the nation needs to vastly improve protection of its private networks and that only government has the sophisticated tools to do that. But Congress has balked at legislation that would ease the necessary cooperation.
Thus it was encouraging to see the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence vote 12 to 3 last week to approve a cybersecurity bill that would begin to bridge the gap. Its prospects in the full Senate are uncertain. A similar bill passed the House last year.
Understandably, the legislation has triggered alarms about invasion of privacy. There are legitimate fears that the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command will, in pursuit of cybersecurity, scoop up too much information about Americans. Certainly, the disclosures by former contractor Edward Snowden about how much the NSA vacuumed up in telephone and Internet data have undermined confidence in the government. But this supercharged privacy debate should not stand in the way of a good cybersecurity bill. Rather, it is a reason for Congress to build in workable and sufficient privacy protections and get on with passing legislation that is long overdue.


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A birth date 8. June 1959 brings us back to a past life around the year 815, somewhere near the place we know as Korsika. You were very likely a Woman, working as Sutler. You deserved every step in your life. People around you had great respect.
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"The perfect setting for my daughter's wedding!"
Posted by: Maureen on Mar 3, 2011
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Situated in the province of Guanacaste, on the northwest Pacific coast of Costa Rica, the Flamingo Beach Resort is the perfect destination for travelers seeking an enchanting escape.
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"The perfect setting for my daughter's wedding!"
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Visited on: Mar, 2011 | Wedding | Family and Kids
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Flamingo Beach Resort and Spa is even prettier than the pictures! The staff bends over backwards to accomodate your every request! The beach is incredible - warning: take off all rings and hats before going near the waves. The wedding planner went above and beyond the call of duty to make my daughter's beach wedding spectacular. The hairdresser at the resort did an amazing job on the bride's hair. The two restaurants within walking distance, Marie's and Angelina's are exceptionally good. Four of us went on the boat excursion down a river to see crocodiles, unusual birds and monkeys. It was great, although you should be told in advance that the little bus ride is two hours long. The only negative to the hotel is that there are no elevators, so if you have trouble with stairs, that is a problem. Otherwise, it is a perfect place to gather for a beach wedding!
"Awesome place for a beach wedding!"
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1049 people found this review helpful
This small resort is top-notch. Everything is easily accessible and it is actually easier to go to your room for a bathroom break than to use one of the bathrooms around the resort....that is how close everything is.
Your Arrival:
Fast and easy! We were not part of a tour package so we had arranged our own transportation with the hotel transportation company and they were there waiting for us at the airport. Check in was easy and we were greeted with a cocktail.
Fabulous room overlooking the pool, bed and linens were top-notch! Mini-bar was no included in the all-inclusive and the cupboard were the fridge was located was locked, we had to ask to have it unlocked in order to use the fridge.
Restaurants and Bars:
Food was amazing, I didn't have one bad meal, a la carte food is way above a 3* and in the 5* range. Chef David is fabulous and as long as he is there we will return.
Bar service was a bit slow, they were almost understaffed. We were travelling with a large group for a wedding and whenever we had a large table getting a second drink was near impossible. It was explained to us by Chef David that he is still training his staff to get better at this part, I hope so for next time!
The bars were not open past 10pm :( except for the casino. The Sunset Bar was a great place to have drinks and dinner, but it really needs to stay open a bit later. Across the street just outside the resort are a few bars and restaurants that were open longer.
Fabulous, the beach is located across the road (small not busy path is more like it), which wasn't an issue at all. Lounge chairs were provided by a guard at the entrance/exit area and he would take it to the beach for you. The pool was awesome and always clean.
The grounds were very well maintained, the night lighting with the tiki lights made for a fabulous ambiance.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
Ziplining is a blast. Playa Conchal and Playa Grande are great beaches to visit. Tamarindo was a neat place to see, but a bit of a tourist trap. The volcano trip was way too long of a trip to do from this resort on a bus....would be much better off renting a car from the airport and seeing that area before you head south to Flamingo. The tour group doesn't tell you that the volcano isn't visible many many days of the year.
Other Comments:
The wedding was amazing and the resort really caters to the bride and grooms needs, they were treated like royalty by the staff.
"Flamingo Beach ROCKS!"
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Visited on: Nov, 2009
1001 people found this review helpful
Comfortable, clean and everything we needed. Soundproof quiet yet upon waking - enjoyed the sound of waves crashing on the beach through open aired hallways/views.
Restaurants and Bars:
Chef Dave is a creative and gifted artist, friendly, open to suggestions, visible, fave of mine was the fresh Mahi Mahi Florentine, bon Appetit! Best deal yet was their daily fresh fish of the day, grilled or fried, served w/ choice of rice, mashed potats, black beans, fresh veggie saute and anything else your heart desires. More than ample to please the palate and pleasure the tummy. The Jumbo Shrimp were well worth the additioanl $3(for those all-inclusive plan' folks, wow!) Enjoyed some random, live musical entertainment, always music in the air, bar staff superb and attentive. Elesius (sorry, can't remember how to spell your name) and Karla especially thanks for making our time a memorable one!
Imacculately kept, great for any age group (accommodating to kids, too). Luxurious tropical landscaping w/ awesome lighting at night. BEACH IS THE BEST!!! Perfect water/ocean temp when we were there (67 maybe?), clear - great for body surfing, sea kayaking, swimming and just floating around.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
Concierge Danise is always there w/ a smile and info about what is available, the Zip Lines scared me to death however my cohorts thoroughly enjoyed every thrill seeking moment. The ride to/from was enough to qualify as an adventure in itself! Horse riding on the beach at sunset, river trip to hang out w/ crocodiles/gigantic Iguanas, rare birds...Catamaraning on the Lazy Lizard was also a highlight, snorkeling and a bite at fishing all included. Awesome, unlimited FUN.
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"Great for family trips"
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Visited on: Dec, 2008
994 people found this review helpful
Arrival: New Year's
28th late night... friendly staff, fast check in..
big, clean, great view!
Restaurants and Bars:
great food, super friendly staff
Other Comments:
i had an awesome time!!! great for family trips, couples, or a group of friends...
"A great New Year's Eve party"
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Sheri from VA on Dec 1, 2008 >
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Visited on: Dec, 2008
989 people found this review helpful
We were greeted promptly and shown to our room, which was lovely; it looked out over the pool. The pool area was spectacular; the beach was literally across the street. There was a great New Year's Eve party, with a dinner buffet, live music, and fireworks; I've never seen any place have such an elaborate party! I didn't go on any tours but members of my family did. Some went horseback riding, ATV driving to the canopy where they used zip lines to see the view, and snorkeling; they were very enthusiastic about all of the excursions. This was a trip I'd definitely repeat.


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Big Green Egg Large Plate Setter
Big Green Egg Large Plate Setter
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Large Plate Setter
Nothing will contribute greater versatility to your cooking repertoire than adding a Plate Setter to your EGG. It provides a heat barrier between the charcoal and the food, changing your EGG from direct cooking (normal grilling) to cooking with indirect heat for baking, roasting and slow cooking. The three-legged design of the Plate Setter allows heat to circulate around the EGG, like a convection oven, whilst preventing the direct heat of the fire from reaching the food. The Plate Setter can be used in two modes: with the legs down and a Baking Stone on top, or with the legs up and a stainless steel grid on top for roasting or slow cooking.
About Big Green Egg
The Big Green Egg is more than just a BBQ; it can be used to bake, roast, smoke, sear, grill, slow cook and more. No matter the method, food will not dry out thanks to the unique design of the Egg which locks moisture in and keeps it circulating around the food. With unlimited possibilities and cooking flexibility you can use it for the usual burgers and sausages or, if youre feeling adventurous, for pizzas, roast chickens, smoked fish, pulled pork, smoked duck, scallops or even Christmas fruit cake and turkeys! The results are far superior to anything you can achieve on a normal BBQ and require minimal effort - just shut the lid and relax!
The Big Green Egg is made using high-tech ceramics developed for NASA which insulate to retain heat and moisture in a way never achieved on normal BBQs. The surface has an enamel coating which will not rust and protects the EGG from the elements - it can be left outside and cooked on all year round, come rain or snow! The surface also stays cooler than metal grills which makes it safer around children. The company are so confident in their product that the ceramics on Big Green EGG have a Limited Life Time guarantee.
These EGGs are redefining the way we barbecue and can now be seen in many Michelin star restaurants, which is true testament to their quality and versatility.
How to use the EGG
The Big Green Egg is designed to be left with the lid closed while cooking which makes it much easier for you to relax and enjoy the experience of barbecuing without constantly turning and tending. The BBQ lights quickly, without lighter fluid, and can be ready to cook within 15 minutes. It is also an incredibly fuel efficient way to barbecue so there is no need to add more charcoal whilst cooking.
Big Green Eggs are designed to run on natural lump charcoal which burns hotter and with fewer impurities than briquettes and doesnt contain chemicals or fillers. Never use briquettes or lighter fluid in the Big Green Egg because their chemicals can be absorbed by the EGG and transfer these unnatural flavours into your food. Do not burn wood on your EGG.
Burping the EGG is an important technique which helps prevent flashbacks and potential burns, particularly when cooking at high temperatures. Lift the lid about 2 inches and bounce it up and down slightly for a few seconds, allowing the rush of oxygen to burn safely before opening the lid fully.
When you have finished cooking replace the dual-function metal top with the ceramic snuffer cap and close the bottom vents to put out the flames. The unburned charcoal can then be used the next time you cook. Items which are not protected by the durable enamel should be kept out of the elements - keep internal components inside the EGG and store the dual-function metal top internally to protect it from rusting when the EGG is not in use.
This video contains some helpful tips and tricks for using and cleaning your Big Green Egg. Be sure to follow all of the instructions that come with your EGG and you will enjoy a lifetime of barbecuing!
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For larger, palletised items the delivery service is kerbside only. Please make sure you have made adequate arrangements to receive the product. The delivery person may be able to leave your product in a garage or garden if access allows. A signature will be required on receipt of goods, if this can not be obtained then this will result in a failed delivery and an additional charge will be applied for a re-delivery. Please contact us for delivery quotes if you are outside mainland UK
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Many of our products are in stock at our warehouse but some need to be ordered from our suppliers; you can usually expect to receive your order in 7-10 working days but some bespoke products and out of stock items may take longer to arrive. If you have particular delivery requirements please call 01604 777504 to discuss them. As well as being able to fast-track some orders we are also able to keep orders on hold if you want to delay delivery until a more convenient time.
Please note: Your order will only be dispatched when all items included in the order are available. Delivery hours are between 10am and 5pm Monday to Friday. The carrier shall be relieved of its obligation to perform the contract to the extent that the performance is prevented by failure of the customer, fire, weather conditions, industrial dispute, labour disturbance or cause beyond the reasonable control of the carrier.
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When collecting please bear in mind the size and weight of your order compared to that of your vehicle and ensure you will have adequate space to safely transport the product. Our transport team will be able to help you load your vehicle at Bell but you will need sufficient man-power to unload it at home. The address for collection is:
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Please park in the rear car park and speak to our transport team in order to pick up your goods.
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If returning by post, the parcel and its contents are your responsibility until they are received at our warehouse. The cost of returning the goods is at your expense. This does not affect your statutory rights. We recommend using a registered postal service and retaining the proof of postage as we may require signed proof of delivery. Bell is not responsible for returned goods being lost or damaged in transit. If you require Bell to arrange a collection then a charge will be incurred for each consignment. The charge will be deducted from the refund amount when processed. Please contact our online sales department on 01604 777504 should you require this collection service.
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Metal quality: .925 Sterling Silver with stamped hallmarkMain stone color: Clear WhiteWeight: 3.29 gramWidth: 9 mmPackaging: Comes in a pretty ring gift box
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Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract Ginkgo Biloba Plus Memory:
Certified Organic Sugar Free Gluten Free Dairy Free Sodium Free No Artificial Colors or Flavors
What Is Kyolic? Liquid Aged Garlic Extract begins with 100% organically grown garlic bulbs. they are then ged to perfection in a unique extraction process to elminate odor and create the beneficial compounds found only in Kyolic.
Why Should I Take Kyolic?
Cardiovascular health - Aged Garlic Extract supports cardiovascular system, health homcysteine and cholesterol levels. Immune system health - Kyolic supports your body's natural defenses. Detoxification - Studies show that Kyolic helps the liver to produce glutathione, the body's natural detoxifier. Anti Aging - Our unique natural aging process (up to twenty months) of organically grown garlic helps to keep you from aging! Kyolic liquid has unique and bneficial anti oxidant compounds ceated by this special process.
How Do I Take Kyolic? Take 1/4 or more teaspoons of liquid Kyolic in your favorite beverage, or fill one or more size #00 capsules and take with a meal twice a day. Kyolic is safe, so take more as needed. Take the best kyolic Aged Garlic Extract, the most scientifically researched, highest quality and best selling odorless Sociable Garlic.
Frequently Asked Questions Q: What type of current research is being done with Aged Garlic Extract? A: Aged Garlic Extract is used in several university research projects annually. These studies have focused on aspects such as cholesterol, high blood pressure, homocysteine levels, immune stimulation, cognitive effects, and liver function effects. The results are published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Some of the institutions involved are Loma Linda University, Brown University, Penn State University, Rutgers University, Cornell, the National, Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Health.
Q: Why have researchers focused on Aged Garlic Extract in their research? A: Consistency is very important for scientific research. Aged Garlic Extract is manufactured with an extraction process that offers consistent amounts of effective compounds. Simple dehydrated powders used in other garlic pills not only lack consistency but are standardized with non-active compounds that actually are not present in the products you take. This lack of true standardization and inconsistency render these products far less acceptable than Aged Garlic Extract for research and therapeutic purposes.
Q: Many garlic products describe themselves as being standardized? What are the differences between those products? A: As you can see from the table below, Kyolic is standardized with S-allylcysteine (SAC). This compound was chosen because it has been proven effective, safe and bioavailable. Various other products are standardized with compounds that are not bioavailable, not present in the product, or are not even effective. It makes no scientific sense to market any botanical based on a marker compound that is not a chemical constituent of the garlic supplement or biologically active in the body. The SAC in Kyolic is both biologically active and present in the supplement itself. This very important difference separates Kyolic from all other garlic brands.
Q: What about products that claim allicin is their active ingredient? A: Strangely, not one of these products actually contain allicin or delivers allicin to the blood or liver where garlic actives are measured. Obviously, if it can't be found in the body, it can't be an active ingredient. These products are the subject of recent negative media reports that should not be confused with the positive reports on Aged Garlic Extract.
Q: How should consumers choose a garlic supplement? A: To be fully safe and effective, a garlic supplement should be an antioxidant and manufactured through an aged extraction process. Consumers should always be sure the product is standardized with SAC and manufactured under current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) established by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an international standard. Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract fits all of these guidelines.
The Kyolic Difference Choosing an appropriate garlic supplement can be a confusing process. Actually, there are four choices:
heat distilled garlic oil in softgels heat dehydrated garlic seasoning powder in capsules/tablets garlic oil macerates Kyolic odorless Aged Garlic Extract
All garlic supplements have some nutritional value. However, powders and oils contain little or no water-soluble compounds which may be essential to obtain some of the key benefits of garlic. Garlic powders and oils contain some beneficial oil-soluble sulfur compounds. However, these compounds also have a pungent garlic odor as well as harsh, oxidizing side effects. Even though these products may claim to be deodorized, the garlic odor is just masked by chemical or sugar coatings. When the capsules or tablets dissolve, garlic body odor results.
Kyolic odorless Aged Garlic Extract, on the other hand, is truly the only odorless garlic supplement. The exclusive aging process eliminates garlic odor and harsh side effects. Moreover, Kyolic contains various antioxidant properties and is the only antioxidant garlic supplement available.
Kyolic is also standardized with SAC (S-Allyl Cysteine), a beneficial water-soluble sulfur containing compound which is characteristic of Aged Garlic Extract.
About Kyolic Kyolic originated from time-tested organic farming techniques free from pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers. Organic cultivation is essential to grow pure and natural garlic bulbs which are well balanced in nutrients. Harvested at full maturity, the garlic cloves are naturally aged to convert harsh and odoriferous compounds such as allicin, into mild, odorless and stable water-soluble sulfur containing compounds which offer the benefits of garlic.Kyolic is quality assured from soil to shelf. The whole production process of Kyolic is controlled by over 250 stringent quality checks to ensure its safety and efficacy, conforming to international GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) guidelines. Additionally, Wakunaga has earned the distinctive ISO 9002 certification, recognizing compliance to the international quality standard and demonstrating the company's commitment to total quality assurance.
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|Eleuthero Extract 5:1 (root)
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|Ginkgo Biloba Extract†††50:1 (leaf)
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|** Daily Value not established.
|††Special Garlic Preparation.
|†††Standardized to 24% ginkgoflavonglycosides and 6% terpene lactones.
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DOWNERS GROVE – On his recent trip to volunteer in Belize, Mark Sleeper visited one hut across a swing bridge and surrounded by a trench to keep the endless rain at bay.
Inside was a 15-year-old girl who had never left the hut because of cerebral palsy.
"The only way I can express it is tragic," said Sleeper, a Downers Grove resident and physical therapist. "The family either couldn't get her out of the hut [because of the bridge], or they were embarrassed. The father believed that she was possessed by an evil spirit. He was waiting until the evil spirit left her and she could walk again."
When Sleeper arrived, previous volunteers already had spent weeks attempting to warm the father to the idea of physical therapy. It took Sleeper and the other volunteers still more time. Eventually, they were able to convince the family that "we're going to help until that spirit left," he said.
Cerebral palsy prevented the girl from walking, but she was capable, mentally, he said.
"We taught her and her family how to stretch her limbs," he said. "We gave her a wheelchair so she could more rapidly get around her hut."
The girl was one of many people on the island Sleeper and his students at Northwestern University's Feinberg Medical School treated for injuries from manual labor and disabilities.
He also was accompanied by his wife Debbie, a physician's assistant, and his son, Jon, a Downers Grove South High School student. The Chicago-area volunteers were stationed in the Hillside Health Care International clinic in the Toledo district of Belize, a small and poor country in Central America.
"Typically, people go to the ocean towns that are in northern Belize," he said. "And this clinic is located in and services the Toledo district, which is often referred to as the 'forgotten district.'"
Sleeper has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in the Appalachians, but this was his first trip out of the country. Seeing the people of Belize, many of whom have nothing except their basic needs, put things in perspective, he said.
In many of the villages they visited, there was no electricity and no running water.
"I was just amazed at the lack of infrastructure in Toledo," he said. "And the lack of healthcare resources."
Despite having little, the people were positive and friendly, he said.
"There are a lot of people in the world that live a lot worse and with a lot less than we live," he said. "What amazed me was how content and happy the people were. They had nothing, but they didn't want anything. I'm sure they would want a better life, but I'm not sure they knew what was out there."
The trip energized Sleeper, he said.
"I would encourage everybody, if they start to feel like they're being complacent in life, to volunteer somewhere," he said. "It doesn't have to be in another country. Even work with Habitat for Humanity to put a shelter over the heads of those who can't afford it. This was absolutely a life-changing experience."


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Tough Rhino Mud Run
This Saturday at 9:00AM come out to Horn Rapids Park and participate in this years Tough Rhino Mud Run! The Tough Rhino Mud Run is a 5K race loaded with obstacles that require you to run, jump, climb, and crawl. This event will consist of teams of 4 with ages 5 and up welcome (individuals can also compete). Children 5-13 will compete on a separate course than everyone 14 and up. Those competing in the competitive race have a chance at winning $5000 in cash prizes. Prizes will be awarded to the top team, top three males, and top three females. If you haven't signed up now, registration is still available the day of the event. Don't miss out!
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In the early stages of the disease, you can help the person with dementia choose to make all or most of their arrangements in advance of death, such as the planning and pre-payment for a funeral or memorial service, and burial or cremation. The advantages of doing this early on are that the person with dementia is able to make their wishes known and you are not requested to make many difficult decisions or arrangements.
Even if you haven't done a great deal of advance planning, it is very helpful to make some preliminary plans in advance regarding the choice of funeral director, the type of service and where it will be held, who will officiate, whether you want music or readings, and whether a burial or cremation is preferred.
"Pre-planning the funeral while my mom still had her faculties was a huge help. I couldn't imagine having to go through all that without her direction." – Debbie George, a caregiver in Halifax
For other people, however, making arrangements in advance may seem too final an action or too emotionally difficult. Whatever the degree of planning that has been done, it is important to know about the arrangements that need to be made after death.
Practical things to consider
- If the death is likely to occur in a long-term care home or hospital:
- Talk with the staff in advance if your faith, cultural or ethnic background requires any special customs or rituals after death, so that they can plan with you.
- Ask about end-of-life programs such as a guest room for privacy, comfort baskets and dignity robes to prepare the body for final viewing.
- The long-term care home may also have a respectful ritual to honour the person and family when the body is removed.
- If the death is likely to occur at home:
- Communicate with health-care providers (such as home care nurses) who need to be contacted at the time of death. As soon as possible after the person dies, an appropriate medical professional such as a doctor or nurse must be contacted to pronounce death. It may not be appropriate to call the emergency services if aggressive treatment is not in keeping with the person's wishes, since ambulance crews are required by law to provide aggressive life-saving treatment unless a Do not resuscitate (DNR) order is in place.
- Write a newspaper obituary.
- Make decisions about gifts to charity. Include the information in the obituary.
- Keep a record of cards, visitors and donations so these can be acknowledged later.
- When planning the timing of the funeral, consider the schedules of people coming from out of town.
- Some people record the service so the words can be replayed anytime and be sent to those who could not attend the service.
"I wanted to do my mom's eulogy. That was the end of the journey together through Alzheimer's. My niece wrote a poem for mom and read it at the funeral. Mom had a lot of the arrangements pre-planned, which was a huge relief for me." – Debbie George, a caregiver in Nova Scotia
Additional resources
- Planning a funeral from Canadian Virtual Hospice
Next section: Physical changes at end of life


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The Greens are pushing for better Government backing of information and communication technology in New Zealand, a sector they said is largely environmentally friendly, having weightless exports and low carbon emissions.
Greens' co-leader Russel Norman outlined his party's plans for the sector (ICT) in Parliament today, saying the Government should invest in a $100 million second fibre-optic cable system, and ensure it stays in New Zealand control.
Dr Norman said the single internet cable system connecting New Zealand to the rest of the world was holding the ICT sector back from growth.
He said having the single system reduced competition in terms of access to the rest of the world, and had forced up prices.
"We would propose that there wouldn't be any new spending in this, we would take it out of the existing infrastructure spend. With the Government spending $12 billion on motorways, if we were to spend 0.8 per cent of that on a cornerstone investment in a new cable that would be sufficient.
"When you think about it, $100 million is about 3.3 km of motorway. For about 3.3km of new motorway we can get about 1300km of fibre optic cable," said Dr Norman.
He said adding competition into the sector would result in faster and cheaper internet.
"Our reliance on a single provider for our internet means higher prices, data caps, and less innovation. This stifles the full economic potential of the ICT sector."
The Greens say growth of the ICT sector in New Zealand has been stunted by the the approach taken by Government in allocating its contracts.
Dr Norman said more support for the domestic ICT sector is needed.
"We've seen it with the Datacom-Novopay decision to give the contract to Novopay and the disaster that has come out of that, and we've also seen it with the Capgemini - which has the first part of the contract for Inland Revenue."
He said a problem with the contract for overhauling the ICT system at the Inland Revenue Department was that it was a large contact and inaccessible to local bidders.
"What we're saying is disaggregate some of the contracts, so that smaller and medium-sized ICT businesses can compete."
Lance Wiggs, a technology entrepreneur and internet commentator who was involved with Pacific Fibre's second internet cable bid, said he was not a member of the Green Party but supported the Greens' plans for the ICT sector in New Zealand.
Mr Wiggs said everybody thought they were doing the right thing when it came to Novopay.
"It's hard to describe Novopay without getting extraordinarily angry.
"We set them up to fail through the way our procurement works."
He said smaller companies needed to get a chance in bidding for contracts.
New Zealand's ICT sector
* About 2200 businesses in the sector employing 42,800 people and paying average hourly wages 28 per cent higher than the national average.
* The ICT sector is nearly seven times bigger than New Zealand's mining sector and employs five times more people than the mining sector.
* ICT exports have grown 80 per cent to $19.5 billion.


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About the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC)
CDPC Chair
Dr. Sławomir BUCZMA, Poland
Set up in 1958, the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) was entrusted by the Committee of Ministers the responsibility for overseeing and coordinating the Council of Europe's activities in the field of crime prevention and crime control. The CDPC meets at the headquarters of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg (France).
The CDPC identifies priorities for intergovernmental legal co-operation, makes proposals to the Committee of Ministers on activities in the fields of criminal law and procedure, criminology and penology, and implements these activities.
The CDPC elaborates conventions, recommendations and reports. It organises, amongst others, the Council of Europe Conferences of Ministers of Justice and Conferences of directors of prison administration.
The CDPC holds 2 plenary sessions every year, in which the following participate:
- National delegations from member States
- Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly and of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe
- Representatives of the European Union
- Observers from Canada, the Holy See, Japan, Mexico and the United States of America
- Observers from intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations
The working languages of the CDPC are those of the Council of Europe: French and English.
The CDPC provides a coordinating, supervising and monitoring role in the functioning of its subordinate bodies (PC-OC and PC-CP):
- Committee of experts on the operation of European conventions on co-operation in criminal matters (PC-OC);
- Council for penological co-operation (PC-CP).
The Secretariat is provided by the Criminal Law Division.
Key information and documentation
Studies in criminological research
The White Paper on Transnational Organised Crime
Relevant Council of Europe websites
Operation of European Conventions in the Penal Field


text: I am not a cook by most standards, but I do mess around on occasion. I came up with a marinade for grilled shrimp and lobster appetizers for when the family has a big fish cookout after a trip to the Keys a few years back that I'm almost ashamed to admit to.:big grin: I use Captain Morgan's rum (cooking is probably the only legitimate use for this swill) bottled Kikoman teriyaki sauce, a little extra dash of vanilla extract and some powdered ginger. Shameful, but folks love it. Any of you pros have any secret blends of 11 herbs and spices that you would never want your customers to find out about?:lol2:


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For this Ray there are 21995 different names on Yasni.
Most common last names for Ray are: Asterling, Bailey, Bit
In the ranking of the most common first names Ray is on position 304.
During the last seven days Ray was searched for 6 times.
Male first name (English): Ray, Old High (two-part name); ragin = the advice of the decision; munt = protection, protector, defender; old German two-part name


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A collection of scholarly works about individual liberty and free markets. A project of Liberty Fund, Inc.
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Helvétius was a French philosopher who defended a materialist theory of human nature in which all human action is determined by the surroundings. His book De l'homme (1758) could not be published in his lifetime.


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Duncan Hosts Meeting with Rural School Superintendents As He Continues to Seek Input on Education Reform
Duncan Hosts Meeting with Rural School Superintendents As He Continues to Seek Input on Education Reform
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan met today with a group of rural school superintendents from nine states to listen and learn about their needs and to discuss ways the Education Department can be a partner in helping to find solutions to their educational challenges.
"Rural schools have unique challenges and benefits, and we value the input of rural school leaders as we work together to improve education for all children," Duncan said. "Nearly every state has rural schools, which frequently lack resources, have trouble attracting teachers, and serve students living in areas with high concentrations of poverty. At the same time, we know that all children can learn with the appropriate support. We must learn from and replicate the many examples of success in small rural schools."
Today's meeting is part of the Obama administration's ongoing effort to solicit input on how to strengthen rural America. Last summer the administration launched a rural tour in which several cabinet secretaries visited rural communities around the country to learn about their challenges and how the federal government can be a partner in finding solutions. Secretary Duncan visited Alaska and North Carolina on the White House rural tour and has visited rural schools in Arizona Montana, West Virginia and Wyoming on his Listening and Learning tour around the country as he engages in a national dialogue on education reform.
The nine superintendents who met with Duncan today at the Department of Education were: Mark Bielang of Paw Paw Public Schools (Mich.); Randy Mohundro of Deleon Independent School District (Texas); Lyn Guy of Monroe County Schools (W.Va.); Elizabeth Reust of Plainville Unified School District 270 (Kan.); Timothy Mitchell of Chamberlain School District (S.D.); Kevin Mitchell of Park County School District 1 (Wyo.); Deborah Jackson-Dennison of Window Rock Unified School District 8 (Ariz.); Randy Shaver of Tupelo Public School District (Miss.); and Beatriz Ramirez of Raisin City Public Schools (Calif.).
Also attending were three leaders from the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), which helped organize the meeting: Daniel Domenech, executive director; Bruce Hunter, associate executive director; and Mary Kusler, assistant director of policy and advocacy.
The secretary's discussion with the superintendents focused on turnaround schools and school improvement efforts for rural communities. Participants were also briefed on the stimulus funding (the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) by Deputy Secretary Tony Miller and about reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) by Carmel Martin, the assistant secretary for policy and evaluation.
According to "Why Rural Matters 2009," a new report from the Rural School and Community Trust, approximately one in five students in the U.S., or more than 10.5 million children, attends rural schools. Rural communities serve different student populations with diverse needs. Recruiting and retaining teachers remains a huge challenge for small rural schools. The report also notes that graduation rates are below 60 percent in some rural states and even lower in high-poverty rural school districts. At the same time, some small rural schools have been quite successful in helping students overcome the challenges associated with poverty.
"Conversations with rural school leaders and rural education experts are critical to providing a balanced overall program, and important to informing the Department of Education's work with Congress on the reauthorization of ESEA," Duncan said. "We must account for and understand the differences between schools, and we have an unprecedented opportunity to support innovative programs that are demonstrating success in rural communities."


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Coffee is second largest drink other than water. While coffee may have been here for more than a1000 years.In about the year 1000, a drink was made using the entire fruit, beans, and hull. By the 1200s, people finally began to roast the bean, turning it into a version of the modern drink we love today.As the popularity of coffee spread, coffee houses began springing up everywhere in Europe. Italy and France led the way, but the rest of the continent soon followed.
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Free prostate cancer screenings offered at UNC Hospitals, Sept. 21-22
Men who are 40 years old or older, or who have a family history of prostate cancer, may make an appointment in advance by calling 919-966-1316. Walk-ins are also accepted.
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – This year more than 240,000 men will be diagnosed with new cases of prostate cancer and more than 33,000 men will die from the disease, according to the National Cancer Institute.
"Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men in the United States," said Dr. Raj Pruthi, Chief of Urology at UNC Hospitals and a member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.
"But prostate cancer is treatable if diagnosed early," Dr. Pruthi said. "A simple prostate exam and PSA blood screening can lead to early detection and treatment. It's important to know your score."
UNC Health Care is offering free prostate cancer screenings from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21 and Thursday, Sept. 22.
"This free screening is the first step in identifying and defeating prostate cancer," Dr. Pruthi said.
The screenings will take place in the Urology Clinic on the second floor of N.C. Memorial Hospital at 101 Manning Drive on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus. Men who are 40 years old or older, or who have a family history of prostate cancer, may make an appointment in advance by calling 919-966-1316. They may also walk in without an appointment on either day. Free parking will be provided for men who are screened.


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Movie : Abachoorina Post Office
Banner : Chithra Shilpi
Year : 1973
Cast : Nani, Girija, Shantha, Dasharathi Deekshith, S Seetharam, B S Ramarao, AL Srinivasan, Ramesh Bhat, M S Sheela
Music : Vijaya Bhaskar
Dialogues : Navarathnaram
Story : Poornachandra Thejasvi (Based on Novel)
Screenplay : N Lakshminarayan
Direction : N Lakshminarayan
Producer : Pathre C Vinayak
Genre : Drama
Runtime : 106 min
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A man sees potential in bringing a post-office to his village. This new communication system brings him many happy moments as too a few sad ones. With Nani playing the main role and a young Ramesh Bhat utterly raw as a rich man's son. The story is based on a Poornachandra Tejaswi short story.
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Here is an interessting experiment we made.
We have a PC running Nuendo 3.0.2 AND PT LE 7.1 with the Music Production Toolkit at the same time.
Nuendo was using an RME HDSP 9632 and LE a DIGI002 as audio hardware.
We took the same file (a stereo mix we did) and played it from the TOSLINK of the 002 and the coaxial S/PDIF of the 9632 into the same converter, a RME ADI-2 at 44.1k.
The ADI-2 has a switch at the front so you can change between optical and coaxial S/PDIF input, enabling us to rapidly switch between Nuendo and PTLE.
Now, both faders in the respective programs were at 0, the file was the same, with the difference being PTLE cannot play stereo interleaved files and Nuendo can.
The observation we made was that you can tell blindly, which program you are using as your playback engine, we had someone toggle the switch on the ADI-2 a lot, so we didn't know what was playing any more, and then listened to the playback and could very soon tell with 100% accuracy if PTLE or Nuendo were playing.
To me Nuendo had fuller, tighter bass and PTLE slightly more aggressive upper midrange, sounding more like your average radio-pop/rock record.
Anyone made similar observations?


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The enduring strength of the independent sector will be a source of comfort at a time when genuine star-driven projects are thin on the ground. Jeremy Kay reports
After steady if unspectacular international business in Toronto, some are conceding privately that the natural hope for a rebound at the AFM needs to be tempered. The independent sector remains resourceful and ambitious, but the cyclical nature of the business means that newly available A-list packages with global theatrical appeal that are ready to sell now, such as The Wolf Of Wall Street or The Voices, are thin on the ground.
That said, an active North American investor base tied to ongoing demand from international buyers will inevitably spur a rash of eleventh hour announcements. The cachet of a US distribution deal is returning, supported by early successes for young distributors such as FilmDistrict and Open Road and select partnerships with US majors that speak to the strength of the sector.
Films that originated in the space have prospered at the US box office recently, such as EuropaCorp's Taken 2 through Fox, Endgame and Chinese partner DMG Entertainment's Looper through TriStar/FilmDistrict, Exclusive Media's End Of Watch through Open Road, and FilmNation and A Bigger Boat's House At The End Of The Street through Relativity.
The $685m global success of Lionsgate's The Hunger Games inspires optimism and anticipation rides high for the in-production sequel The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
"I like it when The Hunger Games performs well because it's good for the whole ecosystem," says Sierra/Affinity president and CEO Nick Meyer, whose sales titles The Place Beyond The Pines and Emperor both found US buyers in Toronto.
"Looper did well and that's good for the industry. You have to be focused to make sure you come to each show with good product. Buyers expect that from us."
For buyers and sellers who align themselves with capital sources, the rewards can be great. But challenges endure and ongoing financial woes in certain territories, compounded by volatile TV markets and the slow growth of a global digital business that is regarded as the heir apparent to the collapsed DVD sector, offer pause for thought.
"The bullish case is Latin America led by Brazil and Mexico, plus Russia and China," says QED International founder and CEO Bill Block, who has four films on the runway including David Ayer's thriller Ten with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
"The bear case is Italy and Spain. The competitiveness in the UK, France and Germany makes buyers [from those territories] careful. What we're trying to do is that wide-release $40m picture. There are buyers in each territory [for these films]."
Household names such as the former governor of California or Zac Efron are willing to work outside the studio system but they are in high demand.
"Casting is difficult," agrees UK-born financier Myles Nestel, who joined forces in January with sales veteran Lisa Wilson and found backing from private equity and Wall Street to launch The Solution Entertainment Group.
"There is a lot of great material with great producers, but the hardest thing is to get cast that makes sense because everybody is chasing the same people."
The company plans a November start on Felony, an Australian thriller with Joel Edgerton and Tom Wilkinson, and expects the Pierce Brosnan thriller November Man to go in the first quarter of 2013. Last summer Nestel and Wilson brought on Ruzanna Kegeyan to head the new genre label Synchronicity, which is introducing the Elijah Wood horror vehicle Cooties, among others.
FilmNation is another player that has moved aggressively into financing and the company is on board for David Michod's Animal Kingdom follow-up The Rover as well as the comedy Premature, which has just wrapped.
"Our job is to create value and then we have to make sure we deliver value to the market around the world," says CEO Glen Basner. "We don't over-adapt to trends. We look at them but what we need to be doing is create films people feel they need."
Precision business
Exclusive Media has ramped up operations in a big way, boarding projects as producer-financier, signing deals with Cross Creek Pictures and Scott Pictures International and launching the domestic distributor Exclusive Releasing. President of international sales and distribution Alex Walton notes that the risk involved in financing has turned the high-end independent space into a precision business, but that has not dampened his optimism.
"Hopefully we have become more of a destination for film-makers and we are keeping the promises we make." Liam Neeson thriller A Walk Among The Tombstones with Cross Creek Pictures has already notched up pre-sales and is set to begin shooting at the end of February 2013. Universal will distribute in the US.
Lightning Entertainment is moving into production following an influx of capital and will initially look to produce in the sub-$5m range. "We have been getting in earlier on projects and committing capital in terms of MGs or cash-flowing production so we can work with producers and projects are better received in international markets," says president Robert Beaumont.
It works the other way, too. "As a producer I would like to stay a little closer to my buyers earlier in the process," says Intrepid Pictures co-CEO Trevor Macy, "especially when they are strong distributors who suit the movie."
Focus Features International introduced Intrepid Pictures' genre title Oculus in Cannes and Alison Thompson, president of international sales and distribution, builds Focus' slate with an eye on theatrical playability. "If there's trouble in the marketplace, it comes with titles that don't have a compelling theatrical component to them," says Thompson. "Strong theatrical movies drive ancillary business."
The race for quality theatrical content just got tougher in Canada, the UK and Spain following the $230m acquisition of Canada's Alliance Films by eOne. Thompson takes the positive view despite private concerns of sellers who bemoan the imminent departure of a major buyer. She believes opportunities exist in the wake of consolidation or shifts at corporate parents. "I think there's going to be a fair bit of movement in the UK and Scandinavia and we are starting to see it in Italy and it's happening in Spain and Australia [where StudioCanal acquired Hoyts]."
The crossover between independents and studios should see a steady flow of high-end product to the marketplace. David Garrett's fledgling sales agency Mister Smith Entertainment set tongues wagging in late August when the former Summit International president struck a deal to sell DreamWorks titles in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (Disney retains distribution rights elsewhere including the US).
The partnership adds prestige to Mister Smith and generates production capital for DreamWorks, which through Garrett has established output deals with the likes of Mister Smith investor Constantin in Germany and Switzerland and eOne in the UK and Benelux.
Splitting risk
Mark Damon's Foresight Unlimited is bringing two re-energised development projects from the Universal vaults to the market - European Film Market hit 2 Guns and Lone Survivor, which recently started production - through its association with Emmett/Furla Films and the deep pockets of backer Envision Entertainment.
"The studios are beginning to split the risk with independents like ourselves who have access to equity financing and the top foreign buyers," says Damon.
Worldview Entertainment is one of several hyperactive financiers and announced deals at Toronto on Eli Roth's eco-horror The Green Inferno and David Gordon Green's drama Joe, among others.
The company launched almost five years ago and bided its time before it signed with CAA and invested in anticipated work such as James Gray's upcoming untitled Ellis Island drama and Atom Egoyan's Devil's Knot with Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth.
"There was a shift from AFM 2009 and Berlin 2010 to Cannes that year as the market got better," says Worldview CEO Chris Woodrow. "We felt more comfortable in putting money to work more profitably."
Maggie Monteith's Dignity Film Finance has been around for two years and it too is becoming more visible, funding Elijah Wood comedy The Late Bloomer and coming-of-age drama Believe (aka Theatre Of Dreams).
"I am excited about AFM because this feels like an industry that has confidence," says Monteith.


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Good read here from Wilde on the Badgers very solid kicker Mehlhaff. Tough guy. Very good kicker. But one of the things I enjoyed about watching Badger games when he kicks is that he can be a fairly aggressive tackler for a kicker. He's no John Hall (former Badger kicker who has his own NFL highlight reels of flattening little kick return guys), but I do think he's a better kicker than Hall was.
I think he would be a good addition to any NFL team. On a related note – have others noticed that Josh Brown continues to be available as Seattle is apparently not going to re-sign him. I'm surprised at that, thought he was a good kicker. Too bad the Packers are set at kicker for now as either Brown or Mehlhaff would otherwise be good additions.


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Vancouver city council has joined a growing chorus of local municipalities asking BC Hydro to allow electricity users to opt out of having smart meters installed in their homes.
But it also said Hydro should continue to research alternatives for real-time measurement of energy consumption, and asked it to beef up it security to protect individual household privacy.
In modifying and adopting a motion by Coun. Adriane Carr, the lone Green councillor supporting the continued voluntary use of conventional analogue meters, Vancouver council joined nearly 40 other B.C. municipalities in trying to pressure Hydro to amend its $930-million wireless meter program.
The Union of B.C. Municipalities has also raised questions about the need for a "smart grid." Last year politicians at the UBCM convention suggested Hydro may use the meters as the first step toward bringing in "time of use" rates that offer cheaper rates in non-peak hours but dramatically raise rates in peak evening hours.
Vancouver council's motion is not likely to knock Hydro off its task of installing 1.9 million of the wireless meters by the end of the year.
Cindy Verschoor, Hydro's communications manager for the smart meter program, did not want to say that BC Hydro's authority trumps that of municipal governments, but she made it clear the installation program will continue.
"The grid is actually provincial infrastructure under provincial jurisdiction," Verschoor said. "Our responsibility under several pieces of legislation is to deliver power responsibly, safely and reliably to our customers, and this program is necessary to that."
She said it would be impractical and defeat the purpose of the grid modernization program to allow conventional meters that have to be read by people onto a system where information is collected wirelessly.
Council listened to nearly two dozen people who railed against Hydro's plan to install meters in homes and businesses. Many opposed them because they emit radio waves. Others said Hydro's grid can be hacked, allowing the loss of personal information. A few even suggested the meters are part of a nefarious plan by the Central Intelligence Agency and other intelligence agencies to allow it to spy on homeowners or control power supplies for political purposes.
At the most personal level, several speakers told council they fear direct consequences to their health.
"I am one of those unfortunate people who is sensitive to wireless technology," said Andrea Collins, whose apartment is above a vault that will hold 27 wireless meters. "Everybody in my building is incredibly stressed."
Others, like Lisa Schwabe, objected to having the meter forced on her, regardless of her concerns. "I feel smart meters make me feel like I am living in a dictatorship," she said.
Farren Lander, who runs a "healthy homes" environmental consulting company, told council there are many peer-reviewed studies that show increasing amounts of electromagnetic radiation can affect peoples' health.
But Fiona Taylor, Hydro's deputy project officer for the smart metering program said there's no evidence wireless meters are a health hazard. The company also has redundant security systems to guard against hacking.
Verschoor said Hydro has installed nearly 1.1 million meters so far and will have the rest installed by the end of the year.
People who refuse to have the meters are being left to the last as the company continues its rollout, but will eventually have to have the devices. She said Hydro is willing to put the meters wherever homeowners want them, but at their own cost.
The city motion also calls for Hydro treat fairly any employees whose jobs are affected by the smart meter program.
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Almond Milk Is Good
Yesterday, Tom Philpott decided to try his hand at food trolling (we invented that, you amateur) by declaring that almond milk is an inferior milk substitute beloved only by "ignorant hipsters." Sadly, some of our own colleagues have been suckered into agreement. All of you are wrong. Almond milk is good.
Almond milk tastes good and is good for you. It's creamy and delicious. It mixes well in coffee. You can put it on cereal or make oatmeal with it and it doesn't taste weird.
Other fake milks taste weird sometimes but almond milk tastes good.
Almond milk is less than five bucks per half gallon. Even cheaper than regular organic milk. Almond milk is high in calcium and low in calories. Lactose intolerant? Try almond milk. Not lactose intolerant, just looking for a delicious and healthy new drink? Try almond milk. Nothing wrong with almond milk—not a thing.
Allow me to add a personal note to these screeching "haters" who are denigrating almond milk. You hate almond milk? Have you even drunk a lot of almond milk? If you did I bet you would find that it is good—and good for you. It is lower in calories than regular milk, but still tasty, and not weird-tasting. A part of a healthy diet.
These people talking about how almond milk is bad: you say you love regular milk so much? Oh really? Have you ever done the SUPER SQUATS program? On the SUPER SQUATS program you drink two quarts or more of milk per day in order to gain mass and feed protein to your body that has been broken down by the intense SUPER SQUATS 20-rep squat training program. If you love regular milk so much, how come I have never seen you doing the SUPER SQUATS program even once? You can drink a gallon of whole milk per day on the SUPER SQUATS program and still be in great shape. Well? Why aren't you doing SUPER SQUATS then, Mr. Milk? If you love it so much?
You scared?
This fool is talking about how almond milk is not as good as just eating almonds. False comparison. I eat tons of almonds. Love em. And I drink almond milk too. Love it. I can have both. You love regular almonds so much? Do you eat more almonds than me? Not a chance. I eat more almonds than you. And still drink almond milk. Case closed on that particular argument I guess.
Have you ever drunk a lot of regular milk, and then gone outside to run sprints? In the heat? Have you?
Try that and then tell me how much you love that regular milk. Too late, you puked.
If I puked up almond milk it probably wouldn't even taste that bad relative to other kinds of puke.


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Spanish economy mired in recessionOctober 30, 2012: 10:58 AM ET
The Spanish economy continues to shrink as the nation suffers its second recession in three years.
Spain's gross domestic product, the broadest measure of economic activity, fell by 0.3% in the third quarter, compared with the same period last year, according to government data published Tuesday. In the second quarter, Spain's GDP declined by 0.4%.
The report from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística confirmed estimates released earlier this month by the Bank of Spain.
The Spanish economy, the fourth-largest in the eurozone, fell back into recession during the first quarter of this year. The malaise has taken a heavy toll on the Spanish people, with one in four Spaniards unemployed.
Meanwhile, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is under pressure to request additional bailout loans from the eurozone rescue fund to unlock potentially unlimited aid from the European Central Bank.
Madrid has already requested up to €100 billion from the European Stability Mechanism to help fill an estimated €59 billion hole in the nation's banking sector left by the collapse of a property bubble.
Related: Fear the worst in Spain
Yields on Spanish 10-year bonds have fallen sharply since September, when the ECB announced plans to intervene in the sovereign debt market on behalf of countries that agree to the terms of a bailout program.
On Tuesday, Spain's 10-year yield fell to about 5.6%, down from a record high of 7.6% in July.
Given the lack of market pressure, Rajoy has been able to resist asking for a full-blown bailout, which would put Spain in the same boat as Greece, Ireland and Portugal. But the economic downturn could make it harder for Rajoy to avoid activating the ECB's backstop.
Standard & Poor's cut its rating on Spain earlier this month, citing the risk of "increasing social discontent" as the Spanish economy slips deeper into recession. S&P also warned of "rising tensions" between the central government and Spain's semi-autonomous regions.
"Right now, the perceived credibility of the ECB's bond-buying plan is shoring up market confidence," said Nicholas Spiro, director of London-base consultancy Spiro Sovereign Strategy. "Country specific risk, particularly in Spain, is being suppressed."


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- Saintthe Maid of Orléans, 1412?–31, French national heroine and martyr who raised the siege of Orléans.
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- Saint known as the Maid of Orléans; French name Jeanne d'Arc. ?1412–31, French national heroine, who led the army that relieved Orléans in the Hundred Years' War, enabling Charles VII to be crowned at Reims (1429). After being captured (1430), she was burnt at the stake as a heretic. She was canonized in 1920. Feast day: May 30
A French military leader of the fifteenth century, a national heroine who at the age of seventeen took up arms to establish the rightful king on the French throne. She claimed to have heard God speak to her in voices. These claims eventually led to her trial for heresy and her execution by burning at the stake. Joan of Arc is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.