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October 6, 2013
We haven't heard Samira Said sing with a Moroccan accent for years, but now she's back and she's Moroccan all over!
October 5, 2013
'You Understand Me' and 'I Will Never Forget You' will soon be added to Kuwait singer Nawal's personal music video hall of fame.
October 4, 2013
Jordanian singer Diana Karazon has recorded a new song in the Moroccan accent with the ever so pretentious title of "Ana Ahla" (I'm the Prettiest).
October 3, 2013
'Cinderella on Ice' makes the tale as old as time a believable one, even while skating over ice. The international act is currently entertaining audiences in Abu Dhabi.
October 2, 2013
Diana Haddad celebrates the release of her latest music video.
September 30, 2013
'I Get a Kick Out of You' hit maker, Jamie Cullum, will bring his upbeat tunes to town with the 12th edition of the Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival in February .
Selena Gomez still had time to beautify herself with a henna tattoo while in the UAE for Dubai Music Week.
September 27, 2013
Dubai Music Week has been a fabulous one so far, and was made even more fab by its talent search for a new singing sensation.
September 26, 2013
A fan of Joe Raad? The fabulous hairstylist has released his first ever single today.
Rumor has it that Laila Elwi doesn't want her Ramadan show "Layla's Wedding" to return for a sequel!
September 25, 2013
Classical music lovers, eat your heart out. World-class concert pianist Ramzi Yassa is coming back to town on Saturday 28 September with Beethoven's 'Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5' at the Cairo Opera House.
Acoustic music group 'Act of Congress' from Birmingham, Alabama ties diplomacy and music together in a funky fusion with their upcoming performances around the UAE.
September 24, 2013
No visa, no Maya Diab in Miami. The diva had scheduled a co-performance with hottie Wael Kfoury, but didn't get the U.S. visa needed to do so.
September 23, 2013
Cute kids, heart-wrenching personal stories, and smack loads of talent describe round two of the third season of Arabs Got Talent.
Lots laughter and music will fill the park this Thursday as Cairo indie band Salalem and musical comedy duo High on Body Fat are slated to perform at Al-Azhar Park's Genaina Theatre.


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Apple Among Firms In EU Tax Deal Probe
Corporate tax regimes in Ireland and two other EU nations are facing state aid scrutiny after accusations of deals and avoidance.
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Tax deals involving Apple, Starbucks and Fiat are facing an EU probe over allegations they amounted to state aid worth billions of pounds.
The development follows a move by the EU's competition authorities last year to gather information on corporate tax arrangements from several member states.
The European Commission said it had opened three in-depth investigations into tax decisions affecting Apple in Ireland, Starbucks in the Netherlands and Fiat Finance and Trade in Luxembourg.
The EU said its investigation followed reports some companies have received significant tax reductions through tax rulings by national tax authorities.
The focus was firmly on national laws and corporate tax rules rather than the firms themselves.
Apple's annual report showed how its Irish structures helped it achieve an effective tax rate of just 3.7% on its non-US income last year.
A US Senate subcommittee investigation revealed that the iPhone and iPad maker had cut billions from its tax bill by declaring that companies registered in the Irish city of Cork were not tax residents of any country.
Senator Carl Levin, chairman of the sub-committee, said the Apple structure represented "the Holy Grail of tax avoidance".
Dublin reacted on Wednesday to news of the EU's investigation by insisting it did not believe it broke any laws.
A Department of Finance spokesman said: "Ireland is confident that there is no state aid rule breach in this case and we will defend all aspects vigorously."
A statement issued by Apple said: "We have received no selective treatment from Irish officials.
"Apple is subject to the same tax laws as scores of other international companies doing business in Ireland.
"Apple pays every euro of every tax that we owe".
The wider tax avoidance debate, which has included the likes of Starbucks, Amazon and Google, has focused on amending national laws to ensure fair payment worldwide.
Starbucks, whose tax arrangements in the Netherlands form part of the probe, has been among high profile firms facing criticism for its UK tax bill.
In October and December 2012, key executives were grilled by MPs about its multinational corporate (MNC) arrangements.
Revelations about royalty, licensing and transfer pricing structures used by MNCs to minimise UK tax burden became a focus for the Public Accounts Committee.
The coffee chain confirmed in April it was to move its European headquarters to London from Amsterdam.
Starbucks said of the tax probe. "We comply with all relevant tax rules, laws, and OECD guidelines and we're studying the Commission's announcement."
Fiat was not immediately available for comment.
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SAUK COUNTY (WKOW) -- Two people are hurt after a a rollover crash in Sauk County.
Emergency crews were called to Highway 12 just north of Groth Road in the Town of Sumpter early Thursday morning.
Investigators say a vehicle driven by 39-year-old Timothy Oleson, of Prairie du Sac, was going south when he lost control and the vehicle rolled over several times. Oleson and the passenger who owned the vehicle, 43-year-old Lisa Pahlow, of North Freedom, were both ejected from the vehicle. Both were found outside the vehicle when rescue crews arrived.
Oleson was taken to UW Hospital in Madison by Med Flight for head and internal injuries. Pahlow was taken there by ambulance for head and internal injuries.
Investigators say excessive speed, inattentive driving, and the use of intoxicants by Oleson contributed to the crash. The accident is still under investigation by the Sauk County Sheriff's Office.
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Libya company registration is both difficult and expensive, due to the country's complex regulatory environment. That said, the country is a major oil producer, a member of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), and is slowly opening its doors to foreign investment. As a result, some international entrepreneurs are now looking seriously at incorporating a Libya company.
Advantages of Libya company registration
- The Libyan government has stated its intentions to reform its economy and join the World Trade Organisation (WTO), both likely to encourage investors interested in Libya company formation;
- Libya is rich in natural and mineral resources, a possible basis for many potential industrial, agricultural and tourism projects;
- Libya's continued economic reforms are making it an attractive venue for foreign investment;
- The Foreign Investment Law of 1997 opens up various sectors previously closed to the private sector and foreign investment along with certain exemptions from customs duties and tax;
- With Libya company incorporation, the corporate tax rate is on a sliding scale and ranges from 15 – 40%. There is also a tax jihad of 4% that applies to annual taxable income;
- There is opportunity for 100% foreign equity ownership of companies licensed under the Foreign Investment Law. However, there are restrictions on what industry sectors the business can operate in and the minimum capital requirements can be very high;
- Libyan banks are increasingly open to supporting company formation in Libya. Foreign investors can now borrow up to 50% of their investment capital from local banks;
- It is easy to open global corporate bank accounts to support a Libyan company. Healy Consultants works with internationally recognised banks such as HSBC, Standard Chartered and Citibank to provide corporate bank account services.
- Libya has signed double tax agreements and social security reciprocal agreements with UK, India, Italy, Malta, Pakistan, Tunisia, France, Russia, Belarus and Ukraine;
- Libya corporate tax rate is 20% and there is no withholding tax other than on wages and salaries;
- Libya is accessible by land and sea, therefore businesses can utilize the most cost effective mode of transportation;
Disadvantages of Libya company registration
- Libya company incorporation is complex and time-consuming due to the country's heavy bureaucracy. Libya dropped to the 160th least corrupt country in the world, according to the 2012 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, a global measure of corruption amongst public officials and politicians;
- Under Libya company law, a company can have a maximum foreign shareholding of 65%. However, the board of directors may now be comprised of a foreign majority;
- All documentation related to registering a company in Libya is in Arabic. Investors planning a Libyan company should therefore factor the additional time and expense of translating documents into the overall engagement;
- The most lucrative markets in Libya – telecommunications, the financial sector, retail and wholesale operations – are closed to foreign investors planning Libya company formation. Libya was not included in the Heritage Foundation's 2013 Index of Economic Freedom, due to the political turmoil in Libya;
- Available qualified local workers in Libya must replace foreign investor's own technically qualified staff;
- Following Libya company formation, a Libya company is required to submit its accounts to the Foreign Investment Board;
- Investors planning to start a business in Libya should note that Libyan business culture is heavily reliant on personal contacts;
- Following Libya company formation, businessmen find difficulty in obtaining visas for foreign staff, registering branch companies and declaring goods through customs;
- Libya is poorly ranked as the world's 108th most competitive economy in the Global Competitiveness Report 2013 – 2014.
Incorporation costs in Year 1 amount to US$10,370 and annual company costs in Year 2 and thereafter amount to US$0. The average total fees per Libya engagement amounts to US$20,670, including company incorporation, company secretary and corporate bank account. Refer to draft invoice embedded here.
Success tips when doing business in Libya
- Your joint venture partner or Libya shareholder must not merely be a nominee for the sake of meeting the rules of foreign company incorporation. You should choose a partner that actually brings a lot to the table, including local knowledge your business would need in Libya;
- To optimize the success of your new business venture in Libya, Healy Consultants recommends your firm i) complete a feasibility study ii) prepare a detailed business plan iii) communicate with the Libya Chamber of Commerce iv) speak to your local embassy in Libya and v) communicate with Healy Consultants Clients who successfully launched their business in Libya;
- Foreign companies should be aware i) Libya statistics and market data are usually imprecise ii) transactions tend to take longer than expected iii) more frequent and longer market visits are required, at least initially iv) complex business procedures are common;
- An essential factor in starting a business in Libya is to thoroughly research the business sector you are planning to invest in. Healy Consultants recommends our Client prepare a detailed business plan including an extensive market study and evaluation of competitors.
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Charity I; .. I needed ogden all year RESCUE Homeless MISSION problem has not ? rp died. Season to give is now. See features page 8 CrU i Li Wednesday, March 4, 1998 www.weber.edusignpost Volume 60 Number 61 WSU's value, quo ity s Weber ranked best buy for students due to education, low tuition By Angela Wadman news editor-The Signpost Because of the quality of education and the cost of tuition Weber State University offers, WSU has been selected as one of "America's 100 Best College Buys." "This is a list we are delighted to be included in, because it is talking about quality and the cost of education," said WSU President Paul H. Thompson. "There are some schools that have a high qual ity and are very good, but they are also extremely expensive." Out of 1,800 colleges and universities across the nation surveyed by a national research and evaluation company, WSU, for the second year in a row, is considered to have a below-average cost for the high quality of education provided. Lewis T. Lindsey. director of operations for Institution Research and Evaluation, Inc., based in Gainesville, Ga., said WSU is among "the very select group whose 1997-98 costs will be below average." Lindsey added the 1996 freshmen class also had high-school grade-point-averages andor ACT SAT scores that exceeded the national average. WSU's 1996 entering freshmen class had an overall high-school GPA of 3.41 , with a 22 composite ACT score. Also, the cost to attend WSU (including room and board, tuition and fees) is $5,205 a year for in-state students vs. $9,000 for out-of-state students. Tuition for a year is $1 ,518 in-state compared to $5,313 out-of-state. WSU will be showcased in the 1999 issue of "The Student Guide to America's 100 Best College Buys," published by John Culler and Sons in South Carolina. Thompson said WSU is pleased to be selected and listed in this book. "We are pleased to have our institutional strengths recognized again in this national publication," he said. "WSU is dedicated to providing high-quality education at a reasonable cost." With the facultystudent ratio of 1: 15, the class size allows students to closely interact with professors, receive individualized instruction and have a successful college experience, Thompson said. Senior Amanda Freeman said pofllghfed 'We ore pleased to have our institutional strengths recognized again in this national publication. WSU is dedicated to providing high-quality education at a reasonable cost." WSU President Paul H. Thompson the class sizes are perfect. "If you have an enormous class, you don't get the attention you need," she said. WSU also employs more than 400 full-time faculty, 80 percent of which hold terminal degrees. "Weber is a really good school. I didn't even apply to anywhere else. I wanted to go here," said WSU freshman Amber Amos. Amos said being selected is a See Best Buy page 1 0 ASWSU Senate adjourns after feisty session By Patrick Parkinson campus affairs editor-TVie Signpost After surviving proposed condom-vending machines, publicized job reprimands and the Student Fee Recommendation Committee, Student Senate has adjourned for Winter Quarter 1998. A senate issue that arguably solicited the most attention from students and the community this quarter came before the senate for the second time during its Jan. 5 meeting. Science senator Hans Jenkins sponsored the resolution titled "Student Protection," which suggested installing condom-vending machines in restrooms throughout the residence halls and Shepherd Union Building. The senate passed the resolution during fall quarter. However, on Nov. 26. Associated Students of Weber Slate University president Aaron Campbell vetoed the resolution and consequently, an additional senate vote was scheduled for Jan. 5. The senate then overrode the president's veto with a two-thirds majority. Tensions were building among some senators in response to the veto. Non-traditional students senator, Robert Brito. said it was important that even senators who disagreed with the resolution vote to override the veto. He felt the resolution needed to experience as many levels of WSU's implementation process as possible. Look for afollow-up article about resolution RA97-3 in The Signpost on Monday. A few weeks later, after more than half of the senators failed to attend a winter leadership retreat held at WSU the last weekend in January. John Shupe, president of the senate, reprimanded senate members in an open meeting Feb. 2. Shupe said some senators had not coin-See ASWSU page 10 fx , It 11 I i "3 n ..as. ' n : - j ?- s: ' -: z. j "A l l ' - fr,V r: 7 . 5f '1 :tii : r. 1 l " - i : r 1 r i r . v,.. .1 i v A " i V w i t ; .. j ; i - '. - I 5 l t - . '', , : .. ' ' ; i j . .: .'. - 3 The students on the bus... WSU students relax as a shuttle bus takes them to their next class. WSU has five shuttle buses to provide rides and the opportunity to get to know your seat mate. Counseling help students in bottle with depression By Brenda Bodily news writer-The Signpost Depression among college students is not uncommon, yet many aren't aware of the problem or they don't accept it, leading many not to seek help. Academic pressures, marginal financial support, environmental situations and women struggling with children are just a few causes of depression students face at Weber State University, according to Richard Southwick, director of WSU's Counseling and Psychological Services. Southwick said depression is the decrease in rate of our functional daily activities. Depression is caused in part by the reduction of serotonin levels in the brain. The reduction inhibits sensory perception, sleep and body temperature."It's like walking through wet cement," Southwick said. "It takes every ounce of energy to get through the basics of each day." "Depression is the 'common cold' of mental illness." said Julianne Arbuckle. therapist and associate professor of psychology. "This is the disorder that therapists see the most." If a student is depressed, that person needs to see a medical doctor who, in turn, should refer that individual to a psychologist or psychiatrist. Therapists are heeded so (hey can help the person through a combination of talking (lierapy and anti-depressants. Arbuckle said. ' i Even though therapy can help both women and men just the same, about 60 to 65 percent of the people who utilize WSU's counseling center are women. Southwick said the reason is because women tend to be more in touch with their inner feelings. "My concern is for those who don't come in." Arbuckle said. See Sad page 10 inside post neWS. ..... seepage 2&3 editorial see page 4 features see page 6 SpOftS see page 12 classifieds . . . .see page 15
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getting a text list of all fields to use in a query
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Written by Dave
4 years ago
Category: General
24 posts since Fri, 19 Sep 08
I have a table with hundreds of fields...almost 500. I need to do a query to select maybe 200 of those fields. Using HS, is there a way to get a text list of all fields in a table?
Written by Dave
4 years ago
24 posts since Fri, 19 Sep 08
OK, did it this way. Used the CREATE sql from HS, copied, and pasted into text editor. Use the text editor's Search-and-Replace to delete most of the field type stuff, deleted tick marks, etc. Then used the text editor's macro facility to add commas to the end of each field. When complete, all I had to do was scoop up column names from text editor and paste into a SELECT query. Took about 15 minutes.
Actually, there were only 369 columns in the table
But the question remains, is there a way to export the field list to a text or CSV format?
Written by ansgar
4 years ago
5045 posts since Fri, 07 Apr 06
Dave wrote: Using HS, is there a way to get a text list of all fields in a table?
You can select the table, go to the query tab, select all columns via mouse in the right columns list and drag them into the query editor.
Written by Dave
4 years ago
24 posts since Fri, 19 Sep 08
Wow, that is definitely easier! I tried "copying" the fields in the query tab, but I didn't attempt to drag them. This way, the commas are already there, ready for the completion of the query.
Thanks for the tip!
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9 ways to raise your credit scores
For something that few people track regularly, credit scores resonate throughout your financial life. Here's how to give them a boost.
When it comes to finances, there are a number of goals that you might have already established on your list of 2014 resolutions. Goals like saving money, paying down debts and targeting new investments are popular objectives this time of year, but improving your credit score can easily be a neglected aspect of revamping your financial outlook.
Credit is an important facet of your financial stability, as it influences everything from buying a car or home to whether you get that job offer you've been hoping for.
Here are nine ways to maintain good credit-score marks across the board.
1. Keep credit card balances low
FICO scores, the most popular credit-scoring method used by lenders, weighs 30 percent of your credit score on existing amounts owed on credit accounts. A 10 percent credit utilization is ideal when improving your credit score. Credit utilization is calculated as:
"Financial companies love profitable customers who run up their credit-card balances, right? One might think," said Randy Padawer, vice president of credit services at LexingtonLaw. "But interestingly, that same industry penalizes consumer credit scores as a direct result. To ensure a good credit score, never max out your credit cards. For an even better score, keep balances as low as possible."
2. Avoid impulsive retail decisions
Impulsiveness has its place in areas outside credit repair. When targeting a good credit score, however, making hasty decisions often ends in credit complications down the line.
Padawer warns shoppers of retail credit card solicitations at the checkout counter that promise a discount on purchases.
"Big box stores might offer small price reductions with credit approvals, but resist the fool's bargain," Padawer explained. "Too many cards may paint you as someone who depends upon borrowed money just to get by, and that's why credit scores almost always suffer in turn."
3. Look for errors on your report
With prospective landlords, employers, lenders and other creditors scrutinizing your credit to determine your worthiness, it's on your shoulders to do your due diligence in spotting errors on your annual credit report.
If you find a discrepancy, report the issue to credit-reporting companies as soon as possible. According to the Federal Trade Commission, companies typically must investigate disputes within 30 days of receiving a correction request.
4. Make timely payments
Poor payment habits can be the biggest detriment to improving your credit. 35 percent of your FICO score is determined by your payment history. A track record of late payments or missed payments will result in a downgrade of your score.
Stay on top of payment due dates, and for added safety, make sure to schedule payments with enough time to clear before your creditor's deadline.
5. Know all of your credit scores
The FICO score isn't the only credit score creditors can base their decisions on; in fact, the three credit-reporting bureaus — TransUnion, Equifax and Experian — pulled together to create their own credit-scoring model, called the VantageScore.
While FICO is used by more creditors to determine credit worthiness, being aware of your VantageScore and working to improve this score can help you look your best should a creditor decide to use this algorithm instead of the FICO. It can also be used as an educational tool to see where your strengths and weakness are.
6. Avoid going on an application spree
In the same vein as Padawer's warning that applying for retail credit cards could make credit bureaus question your sudden need for a bigger credit line, too many credit inquiries as a result of multiple credit card applications looks suspicious and can reduce your credit score.
New credit impacts your FICO score by 10 percent, which can be all that's needed to kick your credit score one level up.
7. Use credit to get good credit
If you have bad credit and are in the process of rebuilding it, applying for a secured credit card can be a safe way to go about improving your credit score.
Secured credit cards are lines of credit that are secured with a deposit made by the cardholder. Usually, the deposit is a low amount and also acts as the limit on the secured card. Develop responsible usage and repayment habits, and you could see your credit score start to rise after a few months of steady use.
8. Diversify your credit types
Installment lines of credit, such as a car loan, student loan or mortgage, contribute to your calculated score, but a good credit score has a mix of both installment credit and revolving credit, like a credit card or home equity line of credit. This balance of credit types accounts for 10 percent of your FICO, which is significant enough to not be neglected.
9. Enlist the help of a professional
"Credit report repair professionals can help you challenge questionable items with your creditors and with the credit bureaus," explained John Heath, directing attorney of LexingtonLaw.
Seek the assistance of a credit repair service if you sense that you'll need to dig deeper into negotiations to improve your score.
As you go through the process of raising your credit score, keep in mind that improving those three digits takes time. But by resolving to earn a good score, you'll do your credit a great service beyond the new year.
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Credit scores and their ilk are all a rigged game. The only way to "win" at a rigged game is to not play!
"Credit report repair professionals can help you challenge questionable items with your creditors and with the credit bureaus," Really!?!?! Go further into debt to hire a "big Bucks" "professional" because you have too much debt?
An entire industry that is largely unregulated and has NO LEGAL requirement to be fair, reasonable, or even accurate.
Another way to increase your credit score is to get a loan against your own money. This works even if you are broke. Take $100, $500 or $1000 into a bank and they put it in a secure savings account you cannot access. You then get a loan against that account. You walk out of the bank with the same amount you walked in with and you can put the payments wherever you want them. When you make a payment that amount becomes available from the secured account. All you have to lose is a few bucks in interest over the course of the loan and you actually get approved for a loan, increasing your score. You still get interest on the money in the secured account. Most banks don't even do a credit check. I would start with a Credit Union as some banks don't do these types of loans.
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R.K. Narayan
By Arti Jaiman; Illustration by Shiju George
With those four words, Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Narayan (just R.K. Narayan to most) took off on a journey to that oddly populated fictional continent called Malgudi, with the young boy Swami and his eclectic mix of friends.
"The very first line I wrote was 'It was Monday morning.' And then I had an idea of a railway station, a very small railway station, a wayside station. You've seen the kind of thing, with a platform and trees and a stationmaster.
The railway station to which Swami goes to watch trains arrive and depart: that was the original idea with which I started 'Swami and Friends'.
But in the actual book it comes last, it comes at the end of the story," wrote Narayan much later, remembering his first work. The writer turned 94 on Oct 6, 2000.
Despite the overwhelming success of his semi-autobiographical, self-mocking vignettes of small-town childhood in 'Swami and Friends', Narayan very nearly missed the call to fame and recognition.
"Deluged under rejection slips", it was only the fortuitous arrival of his manuscript on well-known writer, Graham Greene's desk, which made his entry into the "real world" possible.
Having read the manuscript, Graham Greene recommended it to publisher Hamish Hamilton who promptly agreed to publish it. Some seven decades later, Malgudi occupies an almost real space on the Indian map.
Seventeen novels and 300 short stories later, Narayan, continues to be one of India's most prolific and most stylish writers in the English language. Some of his best known works are 'The Bachelor of Arts', 'The Dark Room', 'The English Teacher', 'Mr Sampath', 'The Financial Expert', 'Waiting for the Mahatma', 'The Guide', 'The Man-eater of Malgudi', 'The Talkative Men' and 'Malgudi Days'.
But writing was not a profession to be entertained for a young man straight out of college. After graduation, Narayan worked as a teacher in a high school and as a journalist for a few years.
Yet, teaching proved to be an unsatisfying experience after which writing 'Swami and Friends' became part of a businesslike routine that the writer pursued with a serious face.
In India, Narayan's books crowd the syllabuses of schools and colleges as novel after novel becomes 'required reading', though one of the most respected Indian literary awards, the Jnanpith award, has eluded him for an ironical reason. It is given to a writer in Indian languages and Narayan has chosen to write in English.
The writer won his first major Indian award when he won the Yatra Award, given every year for outstanding achievement by a writer from South Asia, in 1994.
The citation said, "Mr. Narayan has created with quiet honesty and moral seriousness, a unique fictional world out of the ordinary and daily lives of people in the small towns of the South. He is a master story-teller whose language is simple and unpretentious, whose wit is critical yet healing, whose characters are drawn with sharp precision and subtle irony and whose narratives have the lightness of touch which only the craftsman of the highest order can risk…"
The 1994 award is a long way from the first prize that Narayan won in 1930, in a short story competition organised by a magazine. When the editor asked him about his future plans, Narayan seems to have replied, "I hope to write till my fingers fall off." Happily, 70 years later, neither have Narayan's fingers fallen off, nor have ours grown tired of thumbing through his absurd caricatures and grotesqueries.
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I am a physicist that researches in quantum physics. I study the mechanics and dynamics of how subatomic particles interact with each other. I like to learn about the relations that particles develop on the smallest minute level. I want to understand the complexity and simplicity of these particles. I enjoy seeing how they not only effect one another but how they influence the grand scale of the universe and other mechanisms such as computers and living organisms.
Joel grew up in Siskiyou County, California. He attended Yreka High School in Yreka, California. After that, he attended College of the Siskiyous in Weed, California and then transferred to Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon where he graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Physics. Since then, he has had his own tutoring and research company. He has also worked at the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Joel is also a member of the American Physical Society and American Institute of Physics.
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Rents in metropolitan Perth climbed further in the three months to July, up by $10 per week from the June quarter to a median of $440 per week currently.
REIWA data show this breaks down to a median of $450 per week for a house and $420 per week for a unit or apartment.
Our data also show that the vacancy rate across Perth remains tight at 1.9 per cent, due largely to population growth and limited housing stock.
The preferred equilibrium for vacancy rates across Perth is 3 per cent, so the current rate of just under 2 per cent is a third below where it would normally be.
Our figures show there were 2,440 metropolitan rental properties on the market recently, down from 3,708 properties listed during the first week of July last year.
As the number of rental properties diminish, rents are being pushed up. It's a classic case of supply and demand being driven by population growth and weak investor activity.
As rents climb a higher than usual number of people are breaking their lease to exit a property.
Some single people are breaking their lease on a one bedroom flat to move into a more affordable situation of two bedrooms, a flat mate and shared costs.
Occasionally a FIFO worker lands a job up north or gets relocated and needs to end his lease.
Some younger renters are returning to the family home to live with mum and dad, and more commonly a couple decide to buy a home and leave the rental system altogether now that a mortgage is not greatly different to many asking rents.
These outcomes are understandable and REIWA property managers are experiencing an increase in the number of enquiries from both tenants and property owners asking about the costs involved in breaking a lease.
Tenants need to understand that a lease is essentially a contract between two parties and leaving the premises before the agreed termination date is a breach of that contract.
Under the Residential Tenancies Act, the owner is entitled to be 'no worse off' as a result of any breach by the tenant. As such, they can claim from the tenant any costs, such as rent until the premises are re-let, the costs for advertising for a new tenant and any unused portion of the letting fee.
It is important therefore, that if a tenant is thinking of breaking their lease for whatever reason, that they talk to the property manager about the potential cost of that so they can make a considered decision about the best time to move and how that might impact on their budget.
This article was originally posted on reiwa.com.
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Live like a butterfly, you kiss many roses —Emanuel Nwabuisi
Get ready to experience fashion in a whole new way! Innovation Factory is excited to announce its 3d Printing Fashion Show on April 24, 2013. The show will feature new fashion lines by Chicago designers created using 3d CAD software and produced using 3d printing technology. Showcased designers include Brenda Pik of Brazilian Beaute and Emanuel Nwabuisi.
Classy, sexy and seductive! These are the words that describe the stunning swimwear styles that are part of the Brazilian Beaute line. Created by Brenda Pik, the Brazilian, urban-inspired swimwear featured in her collection is perfect for lounging by Lake Michigan or enjoying a daiquiri in Bali (don't we all wish) We are not only thrilled to have Ms. Pik be part of our fashion show because of her beautiful swimwear, but because her story epitomizes the goals of Innovative Factory.
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One LARGE onion and FOUR cloves of garlic.....? Oh I knew this couldn't be right, especially when I seem only 2 cups shredded cheese was used. Soooo..... I had to test this myself, and my predictions were right. One large onion is absolutely overkill! Try one small or half of an onion here, LOLOL! More cheese helps, Velveeta is better! Top with crisped bacon pieces and sliced green onion tops..... For an even better taste!
Broccoli-and- Cheese-Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Baked potatoes are ideal side dishes for a crowd. You can prep them early, get them in the oven, then set up a buffet of toppings for guests to choose from. For these broccoli-topped spuds, you may want to offer a bowl of sour cream.
Yield: 8 Servings
Cost per Serving: $1.40
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Amount per serving
- Calories: 231
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated fat: 4g
- Protein: 16g
- Carbohydrate: 25g
- Fiber: 9g
- Cholesterol: 17mg
- Sodium: 364mg
- 8 large baking potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 pound broccoli florets (5 cups)
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups grated low-fat Cheddar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- Salt and pepper
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Rub potatoes with 1 Tbsp. oil; pierce with a knife. Bake until tender, 1 hour and 30 minutes. Steam broccoli until tender, 5 minutes. Drain; rinse. Pat dry and roughly chop.
- In a skillet over low heat, warm 1 Tbsp. oil. Sauté onion until soft, 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Let potatoes rest until cool enough to handle. Set oven to 350°F. Cut top 1/4 inch off potato. Scoop out flesh.
- Mash potato flesh. Mix with remaining ingredients. Fill potato shells with mixture; bake 30 minutes.
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- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Gluten-Free
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Indian laborers rest in between transporting idols of Hindu goddess Durga to various venues of worship, in Kolkata, India, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013. The five day Hindu festival Durga Puja is scheduled to start on Oct. 10 and end with the immersion of idols on Oct. 14. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)


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NORTH FRANCE — A terrified French driver has told how a jammed speed regulator caused him to career through motor toll stations and a national border at 125mph before he crashed into a ditch in neighbouring Belgium.
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Shelley Wilson, President & CEO, Wilson Care Group
They say everything happens for a reason—even the "bad" stuff. Perhaps that's why Shelley Wilson got into an automobile accident while she served as a medic with the Army National Guard. The accident left her with serious injuries and broken bones.
"While recovering, I realized how beneficial it would have been to have had homecare services," says Wilson, the CEO and president of Wilson Care Group.
After the accident, Wilson moved to Hawaii and reestablished herself with the Hawaii Army National Guard.
"I was again inspired by the obvious need for quality, compassionate homecare while working in the healthcare field," Wilson says. "As a disabled veteran, I felt that I was able to identify with the challenges patients face during recovery or uncertain times surrounding their condition or illness; so, in 1996, I started Wilson Homecare."
Now, more than 16 years later, the company continues to thrive as Hawaii's largest private-duty home healthcare agency, operating under the same philosophy on which it was founded:
"I started out and continue wanting to care for as many people as possible, with compassion and professionalism," Wilson says. "Taking care of someone in need is a true privilege and our No. 1 priority. Nothing is more important to me or my team."
That team is at the core of what Wilson credits with the company's success. "I've worked hard to build an outstanding team of smart, caring professionals who have hearts of gold," she says. "They work tirelessly and selflessly every day to carry out the mission of our company. They believe in it as deeply as I do."
The dedication to the mission has allowed the company to grow, especially as it now falls under the Wilson Care Group umbrella, which comprises both Wilson Homecare and sister company Wilson Senior Living.
"We are striving to provide more care alternatives, which are so desperately needed," Wilson says.
Keeping the company's original mission at heart in all of its operations, Wilson has been able to carry it forward, earning several business awards along the way.
"I feel fortunate to have been honored and recognized by my peers in the community for the work that Wilson Homecare does for those in need," she says. "It means the world to me to know that my entire team and I, care for so many in our community and have the opportunity to make a positive impact on their lives."
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Although my iPhone is my baby (my very expensive and co-dependent baby) running with it has made me pretty nervous at times. So this pretty much off the bat, will kill possible points for any iPhone app. However, it's always good to have a backup plan in case you go for a run and forget your GPS running watch…
RunKeeper Pro is accurate, simple and easy to use, it tracks your pace, mileage and allows you to even load a playlist so you can listen to music while you run. There's even a social networking function to it where you can connect with your friends who are also users or tweet / post your run to Facebook… but no one I know really interacts with it. Also the default tweet format from the app is a little cheesy in formatting ("Just completed a 6.92 km run with @runkeeper. Check it out! [shortened link via rkpr.com]").
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Sen. Lamar Alexander comments on the "demanding but ultimately manageable technology" of nuclear power
Floor Remarks by Senator Lamar Alexander
March 14, 2011
Mr. President, I would like to express my sympathy on behalf of the people of Tennessee for the people of Japan and the devastation they have experienced. I applaud the Administration and American people for their immediate response to offer assistance, charitable aid, and search and rescue teams to find survivors. There is no more important two country alliance than that of Japan and the United States and we will stand with the people of Japan until they recover from this disaster. There is a special friendship between the Japanese and Tennesseans because of the location of so many Japanese industries in our state. Tennesseans have been reaching out to our friends and their families in Japan.
We should also commend the Japanese for the courage and fortitude they have shown in dealing with the devastation – and particularly with their levelheaded response to the damage at their nuclear reactors at Fukushima (pronounced FOO-KOO-SHEE-MA) Daiichi (pronounced DIE-EE-CHEE.) In this age when instant communication can sometimes create misinformation and panic, the Japanese leadership and nuclear scientists are working with organizations from around the world in responding to the danger and keeping the rest of the world informed.
This is the largest earthquake in Japan's recorded history, thirty times more forceful than the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 and seven hundred times stronger than the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. So, while the risk is by no means over and the events in Japan continue to evolve, the reactor safety systems so far appear to have done their job in withstanding the earthquake, tsunami, power loss, and explosions – and none of the reactor containment structures seem to have been breached in these worst-case conditions. The lesson that America can take away is this: learn all we can from this Japanese experience to make the operation of American reactors as safe as possible.
Since the 1950's the U.S. Navy has safely traveled more than 136 million miles on nuclear power without incident. Today, 104 civilian reactors produce 20 percent of our electricity and 70 percent of our clean electricity – without sulfur, nitrogen, mercury, or carbon. No one has ever died from a nuclear accident at any of our commercial reactors. Without nuclear power, it is hard to imagine how the U.S. could produce enough cheap, reliable, clean electricity to keep our economy moving and keep jobs from going overseas.
Here is what we know about what happened:
We have all seen the video of the explosion of the building at Daiichi Unit 1 and now Daiichi Unit 3 and I am sure many of us may have thought those were reactors exploding. Fortunately that's not what happened. A buildup of hydrogen gas in the secondary containment structures led to explosions which destroyed the buildings themselves but the primary containment structures inside it were not compromised. To reduce the resulting increase in containment pressure, a relatively small amount of radioactive vapor has been dispersed into the atmosphere.
The Tokyo electric Power Company has told us the highest level of radiation detected on site to date was 155.7 millirem per hour and that level has since been reduced to 4.4 millirem per hour. But what does that mean with regard to human exposure risk? To put that in perspective:
The average American receives about 300 millirem of radiation exposure each year from naturally-occurring sources such as the sun and another 300 millirem of radiation exposure from medical applications, such as CT scans and X-rays.
What did happen after the earthquake is that the ensuing tsunami crippled the backup electrical generators and batteries needed to keep cooling water circulating in the plants after they have been safely shut down. This ultimately led to use of the last line of defense emergency core cooling system, flooding the entire containment vessel with seawater. While this pretty much assures that the reactors will never be used again, as long as the seawater continues to be pumped in, the possibilities of further damage can be halted.
People have been evacuated and authorities are taking every precaution and that's what we want. Despite one of the largest earthquakes in world history, with accompanying tsunamis, fires and aftershocks—multiple disasters compounded one on top of the other—the primary containments at reactors near the epicenter appear not to have been breached and the radioactive release has been minimal and controlled.
This experience has brought back memories of the 1979 accident at Three Mile Island. Although we remember Three Mile Island as the worst accident in U.S. history, it's also important to note that no one was hurt. As I said before, there has never been a death resulting from a commercial nuclear accident in American history. What happened at Three Mile Island was basically an operator error. A valve failed, and when the automatic safety mechanism kicked in, the operators overrode it because they became confused by the number of alarms.
Three Mile Island completely changed the nuclear industry. The Kemeny Commission, appointed by President Jimmy Carter, analyzed the problems and made many recommendations, all of which were put into practice. The valve that started the whole thing had failed nine times before in other reactors, but the manufacturer had tried to keep it a secret. People in the nuclear industry just didn't talk to each other. Now, safety is the top priority of the nuclear industry. The Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) collectively shares best practices to achieve the highest levels of safety and reliability. Nuclear operators train for five years before they can take over in the control room. They spend one week out of every five to six weeks in a simulator honing their skills. The nuclear companies have special emergency teams that can be dispatched anywhere in the country at a moment's notice in case anything goes wrong. A Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspector practically lives on the site. What's more, every reactor in the country is on the hook for $100 million if something goes wrong at another reactor. As you can imagine, they watch each other very carefully.
It wasn't the same at Chernobyl, the infamous 1986 Soviet accident. Chernobyl involved 60 immediate deaths and radiation exposures that, according to the World Health Organization, may eventually result in 4,000 cancers. But Chernobyl was a completely different kind of accident and the result of different technology.
More than that, the Soviets hadn't built a containment structure at Chernobyl. The containment structures at these Japanese reactors, 40 to 80 inches thick concrete and steel, appears to have withstood an 8.9-magnitude earthquake, tsunami, power failure, and explosion.
Still, there are some who are going to tell us that this should mean the end of nuclear power. They will say that the technology is too complex, we can't control it, it's beyond our capabilities, and it poses too great a risk.
There are gas and oil fires still raging in Japan. Water and sewer systems are damaged. Transportation systems lie in ruins. The possibility of disease and starvation are eminent. There are a lot of things to worry about along with the problems at these Japanese reactors. There are tens of thousands of people still unaccounted for. Right now the effort needs to be helping those who need help, containing further damage and risk, and getting Japan back up and running again. Then we can take the lessons learned from this earthquake and tsunami and apply them to make our nuclear plants as safe as possible.
America's 104 nuclear reactors provide 20 percent of our electricity and 70 percent of our carbon-free electricity. Japan has 54 nuclear reactors and gets 30 percent of its electricity from nuclear. The U.S. invented nuclear power but the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has not issued a construction license for a new reactor in more than 30 years. There are 65 reactors under construction around the world right now and only one of them is in the United States – that's the construction completion of a previously halted project at the Tennessee Valley Authority. The Japanese and the French surged into the lead and are now being challenged by Korea and Russia on the international market. And China, with 27 reactors currently under construction, will join them all soon.
Nuclear power provides about 15% of the world's electricity today and while there are always risks with every form of energy, it is important that we are clear about the risks each type of energy poses. We don't abandon highway systems because bridges and overpasses collapse during earthquakes. The 1.6 million of us who fly daily would not stop flying after a tragic airplane crash. We would find out what happened and do our best to make it safe. We cannot simply stop drilling after a tragic oil spill unless we want to rely more on foreign oil, run up our prices, turn our oil drilling over to a few big oil companies, and all our oil hauling over to more leaky tankers. 34,000 people die in motor vehicle crashes each year but we don't stop driving because we have to get our children to school and go to work. In all these cases we do our best to examine the tragedies and make our continued operation as safe as possible.
Our reactors are built to the highest standards in the world. Despite the fact that there has never been a death as a result of an accident at an American reactor, our goal should be to make nuclear power even safer. For example, some have suggested that "passive" cooling systems that operate on natural convection currents and don't need pumping would prevent the problems that arose in Japan when the backup power to pump water was lost.
Nuclear is a demanding but ultimately manageable technology. As we move forward, let us learn the proper lessons from this experience to make sure we are even better prepared for the unexpected events in our future.
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