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Skip to comments.Why One Poll Says 45% Would Rather Skip Christmas (Too much financial pressure)
Posted on 11/20/2012 10:27:12 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Despite a whittling away of consumer debt that has been underway since the recession, many Americans are still entering the holiday season unprepared to cope with the expenses that crop up around this time of year.
Think Finance, a provider of payday loans and other financial services for consumers with limited or no access to banking services, recently surveyed 1,000 Americans across all income levels who use various forms of alternative financial services including payday loans, prepaid debit cards and direct deposit advances.
Although many of these consumers are on better financial footing and optimistic about their economic future this year, the holidays are still a source of stress and strain on their precarious finances, Think Finance said in the poll.
Some 45 percent of those polled said the holiday season brings so much financial pressure, they would prefer to skip it altogether. Almost half said their level of stress related to holiday expenses is high or extremely high.
Thats probably because nearly the same amount some 45 percent say they do not expect to have enough money set aside to cover holiday expenses.
Although those percentages are high, they are an improvement over a survey Think Finance conducted last year. However, it should be noted that survey focused only on consumers who earned less than $50,000 and used alternative financial services, while this years survey also polled consumers in higher income brackets. That suggests the financial anxiety may be more widespread than it had been in prior years.
Eight-five percent of those in this years survey plan to spend the same amount of money or less on gifts this year, with 54 percent planning to spend $500 or less, and 27 percent planning to spend between $500 and $1,000 on holiday gifts.
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polls ? really?? I don't believe anything now with the polls. they are propaganda.
Seems to me people just voted for Christmas to be every day of the year.
I don't feel that anymore.
This is just a push poll story by the media to start the ball rolling with "giving to the poor, the government or some welfare queen" instead of indulging yourself or your family. Michelle O will also be chiming in about this I expect.
I heard some bitch on CNN today badgering some PR guy from Walmart why they won't give their associates a 'living wage' and sacrificing their profits to do it.
The new dialog is here, folks...Democrats and ideologues are now confident in their castigation of excess (in their eyes). A constantly moving mark, kept up by the weekly talking points that constantly re-focus the administration's public bugaboos.
Keep celebrating the birth of the Messiah, forget santa.
Another plank of the Communist manifesto fulfilled, or mightily on its way.
Was nice knowing you, America.
What I like to do for Christmas is take my loved ones and closest friends out to eat.
I don't buy gifts at that time as a matter of habit. If there is something I really want to give to someone in particular, then I will, but that's pretty rare.
This isn't annual buy, shopping, spend season to me, I do not care about that at all.
I say let's move Christmas to the REAL birth month of Yashua, sometime late September.
Gee, after Nov. 6th I would have thought this number to be 47%./sarc
Five years ago our family decided to stop the gifts. The kids get a few things and that is it. We get together, share the joy, have a little fun, like kareoke, and enjoy the company.
The charge card spending ended. We are all happier.
Nobody needs all the crap. It is so nice to enjoy things without the spending and the bills rolling in after the holiday.
Cmon cnbc admit it, the real source of the info is the WHITEHOUSE!
"Financial pressure"? Really? Christmas is a spiritual experience. Embrace that and find peace in your heart. Reconnect with your family. Realize that the rest of the secular world is rotten but in this holiest of seasons, you can find peace in Christ. It's easy.
maybe they can celebrate in church?
I don't celebrate it at all and haven't in about 10 years, so it's an amazingly stress-free time for me. Back when I did celebrate it, in my early 20s, the best Christmas I had was with a group of friends, and we were all flat-broke college students with part-time jobs. We did Secret Santa and the rules were that it had to be under $10 and as homemade as possible. That was a great year. We opened our bizarre presents: incense holder made of play-doh, bootleg U2 cassette with handdrawn cover, embroidered handkerchief made into a sachet, a gift box of assorted candies leftover from Halloween... it was fun! Then we had our ravioli potluck and drank. It was my best Christmas, I think.
Christmas comes every time your use your EBT card or free gummint-provided cellphone or $9.95/mo internet service - and Uncle Sam has traded those old-fashioned red, white, and blue duds in for a Santa suit!
That's the key to a Merry Christmas, isn't it? Watching the Pope deliver the midnight mass has been a long tradition in our home that our kids are carrying on with their kids. Forget the pressure of having to buy gifts and run yourself into debt.
The troubles will still be there later, just enjoy Christmas.
"What I like to do for Christmas is take my loved ones and closest friends out to eat."
Same here. I learned with my family that Chinese restaurants do not care about holidays and they are open on those days, including New Year.
"It has become overly consumerist.I see evidence of it every time I come to the grand childrens home with toys on the floor."
This is a result of the family NOT keeping the reason for the season alive in the hearts of their children. God sees and understands this, and knows who and who isn't thinking of our Lord on this blessed day.
Consumers, and that is we the people have allowed the consumerism of the season to take center stage. It will always be up to the people of this nation to determine its nature, culture and faith. I fear it is a losing proposition considering the course this county has taken since the baby boomers have come into power.
I will take a return to faith, without fear of consequence, before this country will again be blessed.
sounds to me like the Feds think We the People need flogging over the holidays so they can pay their bankers.
I send Christmas "Gifts" to St. Jude's Hospital c/o my children and grandchildren. They don't mind at all.
No one forces anyone to spend more than they can afford.
If someone honestly thinks they need to take out a payday loan to buy gifts or run up a credit card with debts they cannot repay, their priorities are really screwed up. Just stop the freakin spending.
You haven't heard anyone in my family sing, Karaoke is out!
I also am only giving to the Salvation Army everyone else including food banks can take a hike.
I also am only giving to the Salvation Army everyone else including food banks can take a hike.
Great minds think alike.
I'm with you on that SA is the only organization that is selfless and effective. God is there.
Food banks, even religious ones are nothing more than civilian alternatives to government for greedy illegal Mexicans seeking to maximize their stolen booty from Americans. I see them all the time making their weekly treks to the Methodist Food Bank. It is a joke to them, but one where profit can be made.....
Illegal Mexicans are why I stopped giving out candy on Halloween, why I stopped giving canned goods and staples to food banks, and they are why I have started telling all these 'benevolent' fraternal organizations requesting donations on the phone.
If you press them, you'll find the callers are paid by a company that gets upwards of 80-90% of donations - the 'front' organizations for these thieves are police, EMS, firemen, etc.....just one big ass damned scam to get your money.
You all got your way on the election - go ask Obama for it is my new reply.
I'd rather skip the honeymoon. Too much pressure.
The Obamas don't celebrate Christmas with gifts. The "family" decides on one thing, if we can take what they said in 2009 at face value.
what ever happened to "It came without ribbons!... it came without tags!... it came without packages, boxes, or bags!" ?
We are losing our way.
I fear for what will be required to get us back on track.
"The Obamas dont celebrate Christmas with gifts. The family decides on one thing"
See, these people go OUT OF THEIR WAY to not be traditional Americans or do anything the way it's always been done. I think it's just another way to insult our country and the people in it.
Their 2009 Christmas tree at the White House had pictures of Chairman Mao and an image of Obama's face on Mt. Rushmore.
the Grinch even found the meaning of Christmas but the folks in this poll are clueless.
Why... this sound sounded glad. Every Who down in Whoville, the tall and the small, was singing, without *any* presents at all! He hadn't stopped Christmas from coming, it *came*! Somehow or other... it came just the same.
"Illegal Mexicans are why I stopped giving out candy on Halloween"
Oh my gosh I stopped giving candy out for the exact reason. Behind my house we have lots of low income apartments and many illeagls live there. Every year they would come and grab the candy from you. I had had enough and have not given any halloween candy out for about 4 years now. I am sick of the people who take take take they can stick it.
So what do you get when you take people who are only nominally, if that, Christian, or who otherwise feel compelled to spend lots of money on material goods for themselves and their family, in lieu of more heartfelt rewards, personal time, or to pay off "guilt debts"?
Of course they are unhappy about it. There is nothing in it to be happy about. They are trying to buy love and crank out a "Norman Rockwell" memory moment in between whatever else it is they are doing.
The problem here is not Christmas or Wal-Mart. Nor is it even materialism.
Agree with you about Fox. This morning, Fox and Friends did a segment on Roger Ailes' "diversity program". Four graduates were featured, all black or Hispanic....now do you think their reporting will be unbiased?
"Honored to have the Rev. Jesse Jackson as the keynote speaker!"
You're a foul one, Mr. O / You're a nasty, wasty skunk / Your heart is full of unwashed socks, your soul is full of gunk / Mr. O / The three words that best describe you are as follows, and I quote: Stink, stank, stunk!
You nauseate me, Mr. O / With a nauseous super-naus / You're a crooked jerky jockey, and you drive a crooked hoss, / Mr. O! / Your soul is an appalling dump-heap, overflowing with the most disgraceful assortment of rubbish imaginable, mangled up in tangled up knots!
You're a rotter, Mr. O / You're the king of sinful sots / Your heart's a dead tomato splotched with moldy purple spots / Mr. O! / You're a three-decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich with arsenic sauce!
You're a mean one, Mr. O / You really are a heel / You're as cuddly as a cactus, you're as charming as an eel / Mr O! / You're a bad banana with a... greasy black peel.
You're a vile one, Mr. O / You have termites in your smile / You have all the tender sweetness of a seasick crocodile / Mr. O / Given the choice between the two of you, I'd take the uh... seasick crocodile.
I dont believe anything now with the polls.
Yes because they were so wrong before the election....we better knock it off with the polls are wrong before the next election or we are going to be in the same sitting position with our hands up our butts wondering what just happened again.
We always had a rule for our kids which I have now passed on to the grandsons. They each get 4 gifts - something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read. Needs do include things like socks and underwear though but they do end up as stocking stuffers.
We live on the Gulf coast so for the last 15 years have gone snow skiing at Christmas but not this year. Something I saved for all year but now everything has just gotten too expensive. Last year attended a Christmas Eve candle lighting service at the top of the mountain. Awesome experience and I felt my daughter had come down to heaven and was right there with us. Youngest grandson remarked that we were probably the only family with three generations skiing down the hill together.
If the unions cause massive wal-mart walk outs on Black Friday, who do you think will get the blame for the chaos?
I bet they didn't even wear a costume. Just a moustache and a pillow case. Didn't say a word. Eff them.
I am going to get me an EBT card and buy everyone beer and cigarettes.
You are absolutely correct. They call me all the time. I always listen and then ask "How much of my donation goes to the charity?" They always have to put a manager on the phone and I am told only 10 percent goes to the charity. They are nothing but scams. I wish I could tell everyone what a rip-off they are.
I like that! If I ever get a call (I cannot remember how long it's been since the last one...must not be on many lists), I'll use it.
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Comic Books
Jack Frost
Iceman? Not quite. This 1941 character was one of Stan Lee's first contributions to Marvel lore, created with Frank Giacoia and Carmine Infantino. Based on the spirit of winter from European folklore, Jack Frost fought for the Allies in World War II as part of the Liberty Legion, even facing off against his elemental opposite the Human Torch. Nicknamed "The God of Ice" at the time, it's never been revealed if Jack Frost was the character of folklore or merely a super-powered human who took up the name.
The 3Xs
What was Marvel's first superhero team? The Fantastic Four? The Invaders? Wrong, it was the 3Xs. Appearing in just one issue, 1940's Mystic Comics #1, the 3Xs were a trio of plain-clothes detectives, each with a unique ability. 1X was a detective, 2X had a high intellect and 3X was the muscles. Decades before Marvel would make coin with the letter "X," the 3Xs were fighting crime against the likes of the Green Terror. Who is the Green Terror? That's another story for another day.
The Blazing Skull
A lost classic and a personal favorite, the Blazing Skull is a World War II-era hero with a frightening visage that predates the the modern Ghost Rider by decades. Introduced in 1941 in the pages of Mystic Comics #5, the Blazing Skull was an embedded journalist covering Japan's war in China. During a horrendous air bombardment, the reporter sought shelter in a mysterious cave, where he found a strange race of beings with burning skulls for heads called the Skull Men. Persuaded by talk of "destiny" and great power, the simple man was trained to become the Blazing Skull, who fought against the Nazis on his own and alongside the Invaders. The Blazing Skull reappeared briefly in the modern era, first as a member of a new incarnation of the Invaders and then as part of the Fifty State Initiative version of the Defenders.
I'm not going to lie, I have a sweet idea for a Blonde Phantom comic.
The Blonde Phantom, the Angel, and Blazing Skull have all featured prominently in comics within the last decade or so…how are they exactly long-forgotten?
Jack Frost appeared in Captain America issue #384. That story indicates that Jack Frost is a Frost Giant.
Jack Frost actually reappeared in Captain America #384.
He was swallowed by an Iceworm by the end of the issue, but Thor did suggest he might be a Frost Giant cast out by his people for being small.
Damn, beaten to the punch :p
Not that she's exactly long-forgotten, since New Warriors and Superior Spider-Man Team-Up has featured a legacy character, but Sun Girl was a fairly awesome Golden Age character.
Many of these characters appeared in the Invaders (back in the late 70's..by Roy Thomas and Frank Robbins)
Then Blazing Skull and blonde Fantom appeared in the Invaders series, 10 years ago ..
Blazing Skull, Jack Frost, appeared in the story by Toy thomas in the Stan lee anniversary …
so… not so forgotten ..
My nomination for most obscure would be the first Marvel Boy, who had two different versions and only appeared twice.
Great list! Also, the Fighting Hobo needs to make a comeback. He'd be a natural for the Great Lakes Avengers.
I really want more stories about Butch Borgan….how did he get left out of the 12?
A guy on deviantart is doing an ongoing reboot of Amalgam Comics, and he's already used three of these characters:
-He mixed the Golden Age Angel with the third version of Black Condor to make "Black Angel", a member of the Freedom Battalion (The Freedom Fighters/The V-Battalion).
-The Blonde Phantom was mixed with the first Mr. Terrific to make "Mr. Phantom", and he has a successor that amalgamates the Phantom Blonde with Michael Holt; this second Mr. Phantom is a member of the Defending Society (The Justice Society/The Defenders).
-Finally, the Blazing Skull was mixed with the Danette Reilly version of Firebrand to make Fireskull, a member of the WWII hero team the All-Star Invaders (The All-Star Squadron/The Invaders). She has successors in the form of her half-brother Rod Scully (Rod Reilly/Jim Scully), Richard Sanchez (Alex Sanchez/Richard Stetson), and Andre Valiant (Andre Twist/Steve Valiant).
I love this list and I love Golden Age Marvel. I also love the reaction of some readers of this list, re: "(insert name) is not obscure! They appeared in (insert name & number) in 1983 when they helped Hulk fight the Mole Man!" LOL! "Comic Book Guy" from "The Simpsons" would be proud.
I was reading your website about the 6 Timely heroes. I think it is pretty good. I am sending you this comment for a reason. I am also sending this to you because I sent this to other websites. I tjhink it would be a good idea for a movie on The Blonde Phantom. I think it would be a hit movie. It would be something original. This is because they never made a movie like this before. I think it would appeal to all ages. I also think it would appeal to all comic book collectors. Older collectors would see it because they know about or have seen The Golden Age Of Comics. Younger collectores would see it because they know about The Golden Age and they have seen her comeback in Marvel Comics. Kids would see it because it was a character from before they were born. Senior Citizens would see it because they remember the comic book when they were younger or collected it. There are a lot of actresses now that can play this character. They should do this the original way. They shouldn't do this on a new take. Whenever a new take is done it is never any good. I wrote to Marvel Comics about this 5 years ago. They have never wrote back to me to this day. I called them about this 3 years age. They didn't want to hear about it. They said they don't take unsolicited submissions. I feel by sending this comment to you and others, this can cause a movie to be made. I would appreciate, if you can write a letter back to me with a response. I am sending this on a library's computer. I don't own my own computer. I don't have an E-Mail address. My name is Steven Lantz. My address is 1601 West 5th St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11223. If you write back, you would be the 1st to do it. This would show me how people feel and that you received this comment.


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Total System Services Inc.
) reported third-quarter 2012 operating earnings of 32 cents per
share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate and a couple of
cents ahead of the year-ago quarter's earnings of 30 cents per
The company's earnings per share climbed 5.7%, while net
income attributable to shareholders edged up 3.7% to $60.3
million from $58.1 million in the prior-year period.
Results reflect consistent revenue growth in merchant and
international business segments and increase in overall
transaction volume and new accounts. Strict expense control also
boosted the results. These positives paved way for escalated
bottom line and improved operating cash flow. However, declined
revenue from North America, higher-than-expected SG&A and tax
expenses partly offset the upsides.
Total revenue for the reported quarter was $468.1 million, up
1.8% year over year and 2.3% on a constant currency basis.
However, the top line breezed past the Zacks Consensus Estimate
of $466.0 million. Reimbursable items declined 10.9% year over
year to $62.0 million.
Total System's top line also benefited from point-of-sale
(POS) transactions, excluding deconverted clients in indirect
business, which increased 9.5% on a year-over-year basis, while
sales volume from direct merchant business jumped 17.4%. Sales
volume improved 9.3% year over year excluding the impact of the
On geographical basis, quarterly revenues from North America
dipped 2.6% year over year to $237.6 million, while revenues from
international services witnessed a 2.8% year-over-year growth to
$102.7 million. Further, revenue from merchant acquiring services
grew 8.0% year over year to $132.7 million, whereas inter-segment
revenues improved 28.3% year over year to a negative $5.0
Additionally, as of September 30, 2012, total number of
accounts on file was 466.4 million, up 18.9% from 392.4 million
at end of the year-ago quarter. This upside was primarily driven
by new client growth, partially offset by a decline in internal
growth of existing clients.
Total System also reported a 7.7% year-over-year growth in
SG&A expenses, which stood at $61.5 million. However, cost of
services edged down 1.8% year over year to $315.7 million.
Alongside, non-operating expenses plunged 84.7% to $0.6
Meanwhile, operating income escalated 12.0% year over year to
$90.9 million in the reported quarter. Subsequently, operating
margin rose to 19.4% from 17.7% in the year-ago quarter.
Financial Update
At the end of the reported quarter, cash and equivalents
surged to $356.6 million from $316.3 million at the end of 2011.
Additionally, total assets increased to $1.97 billion and total
shareholders' equity climbed to $1.39 billion, from 2011-end.
Moreover, operating cash flow escalated 12.2% year over year to
$334.0 million.
During the reported quarter, Total System culminated a new
credit facility worth $500 million, which includes a 5-year term
loan of $150 million and a 5-year revolver of $350 million that
included nine banks. This new revolver, along with the free cash
flow is expected to provide more financial flexibility in making
investments and enhance shareholders' return.
Share Repurchase Update
Furthermore, Total System bought back 2.6 million shares for
$61.2 million during the reported quarter. Since September last
year, the company has repurchased 12.3 million shares for $227.0
In July 2012, the board of Total System expanded the current
share repurchase capacity up to 20 million from the prior 15
million, and also extended the expiration date to April 30, 2014.
Including the extended authorization, the company has 7.7 million
shares available for repurchases to date.
Dividend Update
On October 1, 2012, Total System paid a regular quarterly
dividend of 10 cents per share to shareholders of record as on
September 20, 2012.
Additionally, on July 2, 2012, Total System paid a regular
quarterly dividend of 10 cents per share to shareholders of
record as on June 21, 2012.
Outlook for 2012
In July 2012, management at Total System had reiterated its
growth guidance for 2012, whereby the company expects total
revenue to grow by 0-2% to a range of $1.81-1.85 billion.
Revenues before reimbursable items are expected to be in the
range of $1.57-1.62 billion, up 2-5% from 2011.
Operating earnings are expected to increase 8-12% to a range
of $238-243 million. On per share basis, operating earnings are
projected to be in the range of $1.26-1.28, climbing 10-12% over
2011. Based on its influential contracts, management expects to
achieve the higher-end of its guidance in all growth metrics.
Our Take
Overall, Total System's slow but steady fundamental
performance along with disciplined expense management and
improving cash flow warrant an optimistic view on the company's
growth in the near term. However, inadequate diversified growth
and vulnerability to increased competition from dominant players
such as
Heartland Payment Systems Inc.
) and
Wright Express Corp.
) are some lingering concerns.
Nevertheless, increasing revenues across segments, growth in
contracts portfolio along with an enhanced capital position bode
well for the company. Optimistic guidance for 2012 also raises
expectations for healthy performances in the upcoming quarters.
Hence, we maintain a long-term Neutral stance on Total System
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FORT McCOY, Wis. - Children of a deployed parent(s) in the Fort McCoy community are eligible for 16 hours of free respite child care per month.
Jan Fink, Fort McCoy Child, Youth & School Services coordinator, said the program is funded through the Army Family Covenant. During fiscal year 2009, the total Army Family Covenant benefits to the installation's CYSS program were calculated at $13,802.50.
The program is for children of military families, where at least one of the parents is deployed. Participation eligibility for the program begins 30 days before a deployment begins and expires 60 days after a deployment ends.
Participants can take the 16 free hours in four-hour increments. After the 16 hours is taken, participants in the program pay $2 per hour for additional respite care. Eligible children who also are enrolled full time in the CYSS programs receive free registration and a 20 percent discount on monthly childcare fees.
Youth in the respite program participate in regular classroom or program activities along with the other youth, Fink said.
"The new Child Development Center has given us additional room and, subsequently, spaces for children to support this program," Fink said. "Eligible youth in the Youth Program can participate in the program on nonschool days, snow days or after-school days."
Parents or guardians enrolling youth in the program are required to bring a copy of their orders when they register.
As more people discover the benefits of the program, attendance and use has been increasing, she said. Several families who learned about the program in September during the Day for Kids event now are regular users.
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Hong Konger by birth; British by the grace of God.
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1. 'Wai Ming Chung'
An article about Wai Ming Chung, a veteran Hong Kong broadcaster. Chung was a popular radio programme host. He passed away in 2009. The full name of Chung in this article appears as 'Chung Wai-ming' because it is Wikipedia's policy to disregard the naming convention of English and present non-English names in the order of the original language instead of that of English.
2. 'Chi Ming Chung'
An article about Chi Ming Chung, a Hong Kong broadcaster. He's Wai Ming Chung's brother. The full name of Chung in this article appears as 'Chung Chi-ming' because it is Wikipedia's policy to disregard the naming convention of English and present non-English names in the order of the original language instead of that of English.
3. 'Dom João'
An article about a Chinese island adjacent to the Taipa Island of Macao.
4. 'Lapa, Zhuhai'
An article about a Chinese island adjacent to the Macao Peninsula of Macao. Land reclaimation joined this island with Montanha, an island to the south of it, to form the island of Hengqin.
5. 'Montanha, Zhuhai'
An article about a Chinese island adjacent to the Coloane Island of Macao. Land reclaimation joined this island with Lapa, an island to the north of it, to form the island of Hengqin.
6. 'James Lung'
An article about James Lung, a Hong Kong social activist. Lung is the chairman of the Southern Democratic Alliance, a Hong Kong political party which advocates racial harmony and equality. The full name of Lung is Wai Man James Lung, but his full name appears as 'James Lung Wai-man' because it is Wikipedia's policy to disregard the naming convention of English.
7. 'The Right Excellent'
'The Right Excellent' is an honorific prefix for members of Jamaica's Order of National Hero and Barbados' order of merit with the same name.
8. 'Ngô Ðình'
An article about the Vietnamese surname 'Ngô Ðình'. People with this surname are often mistaken for people with the surname 'Ngô'. The most famous person with the surname 'Ngô Ðình' is perhaps Diệm Ngô Ðình, the first President of South Vietnam.
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1. An image of a proper Hong Kong achievement and another of a Hong Kong flag with a proper achievement of Hong Kong
There are two differences with the ones that are most commonly seen on-line as in December, 2013: firstly, a proper heraldic depiction of the naval crown is used in the coat of arms; secondly, the junks in the coat of arms are not yellow, but maroon (having yellow junks on a white background violates the rule of tincture of heraldry).
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1. Protect the English language by countering cultural vandalism and linguistic barbarism officially sanctioned by Wikipedia by changing the word order in names in, and inserting the Wade–Giles/Postal Romanisation spellings et c. into, the relevant articles
- English is a European language, so European names and conventions enjoy supremacy in the context of the English language.
- Wade–Giles spellings of the names of certain Chinese and Taiwanese things and historical figures derive from a Romanisation system of Chinese characters based on their Mandarin Chinese pronunciation of the same name; it is a system created by a British Sinologist called 'Thomas Wade' and, later, modified by another British Sinologist called 'Herbert Giles'. It is, therefore, a European invention and should enjoy supremacy. English belongs to the Anglosphere, not China and the wider Sinosphere, so the Chinese have no say at all on how names should be spelt in our language: the Hanyu Pinyin system, a Romanisation system of Chinese characters based on their Mandarin pronunciation, was invented by the Chinese and uni-laterally declared by them as the 'standard' Romanisation system; it, therefore, has no standing in the English language whatsoever.
- Postal Romanisation spellings are spellings of Chinese place names agreed upon by the European powers in the Imperial Postal Joint-Session Conference in 1906: it is a European invention and should, therefore, enjoy supremacy over Hanyu Pinyin spellings for the aforementioned reasons.
- Pre-existing European names of certain non-European places outside China have also been replaced by new names: e. g., the official name of Bombay has been changed by the Indian government to 'Mumbai'. For the aforementioned reason, European names should be accorded supremacy and should have remained in use in official capacity.
- In articles about historic events or figures, using the new Romanisation system or place names that did not exist at that time is a blatant attempt to re-write history and, therefore, amounts to cultural vandalism and historical vandalism.
- Names in most European languages are written in the order of '[Given name] [surname]'. However, it is the other way round in the various Chinese languages, Khmer, and a few other languages. Since the articles are written in English, the rules in the English language should apply and all names should be written in the order of '[Given name] [surname]'.
- It is the policy of Wikipedia to use Hanyu Pinyin spellings and to write names in the native language's order rather than English's (e. g., 'Wikipedia:Naming conventions (Chinese)'). By kowtowing to non–English-language influences, Wikipedia is practically endorsing the contamination of the English language by perpetuating the contamination that has been a common phenomenon in the real world for many years; by 'enforcing' the contamination, Wikipedia actively supports cultural vandalism and linguistic barbarism.
- One unintended derivative contribution is bringing Wikipedia editors who are against Wade–Giles spellings and Chinese Postal Map Romanisation spellings to their knees: a separate field for the Chinese Postal Map Romanisation spelling of a Chinese place name has since been added by them to the template that displays the various methods of Romanising a Chinese character/phrase/expression.
- Another unintended derivative contribution is upsetting all 'cultural vandalists–linguistic barbarians': all those who actively follow the policy of cultural vandalism and linguistic barbarism or do not acquiesce when spotting any edits that do not conform with such policy. The 'cultural vandalists–linguistic barbarians' actively enforce the barbaric policy of Wikipedia and spare no effort in ensuring conformity. They are human beings and will get mentally tired and stressed when being inundated by the sheer amount of correct spellings: the resulting annoyance, or even anger, serves as a form of psychological punishment for their support for cultural vandalism and linguistic barbarism.
1. 'Hong Kong and Macao'
2. 'Naming Convention of Non-English Names in English'


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OCBIL theory: towards an integrated understanding of the evolution, ecology and conservation of biodiversity on old, climatically buffered, infertile landscapes
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OCBIL theory aims to develop an integrated series of hypotheses explaining the evolution and ecology of, and best conservation practices for, biota on very old, climatically buffered, infertile landscapes (OCBILs). Conventional theory for ecology and evolutionary and conservation biology has developed primarily from data on species and communities from young, often disturbed, fertile landscapes (YODFELs), mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. OCBILs are rare, but are prominent in the Southwest Australian Floristic Region, South Africa's Greater Cape, and Venezuela's Pantepui Highlands. They may have been more common globally before Pleistocene glaciations. Based on the premise that natural selection has favoured limited dispersability of sedentary organisms, OCBILs should have elevated persistence of lineages (Gondwanan Heritage Hypothesis) and long-lived individuals (Ultimate Self Hypothesis), high numbers of localised rare endemics and strongly differentiated population systems. To counter such natural fragmentation and inbreeding due to small population size, ecological, cytogenetic and genetic mechanisms selecting for the retention of heterozygosity should feature (the James Effect). The climatic stability of OCBILs should be paralleled by persistence of adjacent semi-arid areas, conducive to speciation (Semiarid Cradle Hypothesis). Special nutritional and other biological traits associated with coping with infertile lands should be evident, accentuated in plants, for example, through water-foraging strategies, symbioses, carnivory, pollination and parasitism. The uniquely flat landscapes of southwestern Australia have had prolonged presence of saline lakes along palaeoriver systems favouring evolution of accentuated tolerance to salinity. Lastly, unusual resiliences and vulnerabilities might be evident among OCBIL organisms, such as enhanced abilities to persist in small fragmented populations but great susceptibility to major soil disturbances. In those places where it is most pertinent, OCBIL theory hopefully lays a foundation for future research and for better informed conservation management.
KeywordsYODFEL James Effect Ultimate Self Gondwanan Heritage Dispersability Endemism Heterozygosity Mineral nutrition Salinity Speciation Southwest Australia Greater Cape Pantepui Old landscapes Infertile soils Climate Rare species Conservation Evolution
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- OCBIL theory: towards an integrated understanding of the evolution, ecology and conservation of biodiversity on old, climatically buffered, infertile landscapes
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Plant and Soil
Volume 322, Issue 1-2 , pp 49-86
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- 2009-09
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- James Effect
- Ultimate Self
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- Dispersability
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- Heterozygosity
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- Greater Cape
- Pantepui
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- Infertile soils
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- 1. Directorate, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AB, UK
- 2. School of Plant Biology, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia, 6009


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Running Time: 109 Min.
Director: Hervé Bodilis
Company: High Octane Media LLC
Distribution Companies: Pulse
DVD Extras: Still Gallery(ies)
Cast: Tim Black, Lucio Maverick, Rogerio Matteo, Alex Lynch, Steve Hunt, Geoffroy Garcia, Fred Fele, Rod Stevens, Sanjoy, Chris Hacker, Ian Lynch, Rick Bauer, Flavio Valentino
Critical Rating: AAA 1/2
Genre: Gay and Bi
A stately manor houses frisky students in six scenes of Eastern European fun. Forget the fact that some of these guys are in their 40s...they look awfully cute in their uniforms. The familiar cast -and the gorgeous scenery - is beautifully filmed, and a true sight for horny eyes. Still, this is a matter of style over substance. The actual sex feels a bit rushed, with quick edits ruining a lot of the building heat. The stunningly handsome Steve Hunt - with a fabulous hairy chest and big cock - isn't given nearly enough camera time in his scene with Lucio Maverick (surprisingly, the 33-minute behind-the-scenes feature allows fans to enjoy Hunt's body a little more). Still, this effort has its moments, especially when Chris Hacker unveils his big boner to fuck the holes of Sanjoy and Geoffroy Garcia, who gives great head (unlike a lot of his co-stars). Hacker has a great energy, gagging Sanjoy in a great face fuck, then giving some enthusiastic thrusts as he fucks his two buds in the strongest scene here.
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This time of year brings back fond memories of a trip to France, with gorgeous and fragrant blooming lavender fields. I wanted to bring that back into my home this summer, and found two fantastic products to help me: C.O. Bigelow Lavender & Peppermint Candle and Soap & Paper Factory Lavender Clary Sage Liquid Soap. READ MORE
As I've mentioned here many times, the CLEAN fragrance brand is one of my favorites (if not my actual favorite). I may have a hundred different perfumes, but a crazy amount of the time, I'm reaching for one of their scents in the morning. They just work on me (and they smell amazing too). So any time they release something new, you can imagine my excitement. For summer, there are two new scents (TWO!) which makes me very, very happy.
Air has the best description ever. It's meant to "evoke the expansive airiness of a hot air balloon ride over the Himalayas" which I think we can all admit sounds amazing. The fragrance itself can be worn alone or layered over any other CLEAN scents to make them more floral. It's definitely more of a floral than their other scents, but it's still fresh and light, not cloying or overpowering. (It has notes of Bergamot Blossoms, Sparkling Freesia and Dewy Peony). As per usual, I want to wear it always.
The other new scent, Summer Sun, is even more up my alley. It's supposed to capture the essence of an endless summer day and every time I smell it, it just makes me happy. So, so happy. With notes of Clementine, Crisp Apple, Bergamot, Wet Marine Notes, Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom, Juniper Berry, White Amber, Blonde Woods, Sandalwood and Soft Musk, it's playful and fun. To me, it's a little fruitier than most of their other scents, but it's still so… clean (for lack of a better word!) The thing I love about CLEAN is that every scent feels perfect in all situations to me. I definitely wear them in the daytime to work, but they seem perfect for nights out as well. I love that when I wear Summer Sun, I smile every time I catch a whiff of it. Fragrance SHOULD make you happy and CLEAN scents always do. Kudos!
Oh, Kate Spade… How I love your bags and how I wish I could afford to buy more of them…
Luckily for me, when I can't buy bags, I default to buying other things, which has led to me trying my first Kate Spade fragrance, Live Colorfully. It's right up my alley–a citrus floral–and it reminds me of summer and vacation and always puts me in a great mood whenever I spritz it on. With notes of tiare flower, golden gardenia, coconut water, sheer amber, radiant musks and Tahitian vanilla, the perfume sounds amazing, right? Trust me, it is. It's very tropical but a little sweet as well and I can definitely smell both the floral and the citrus on me when I'm wearing it. It's the perfect date night scent, but I've also been wearing it during the day and it's not too strong or overwhelming at all. How to describe it best? Unique and feminine – just like Kate Spade herself!
Even though the days are warming up, it can still be cool at night. And lately on weekend nights, for me, there's almost nothing better than cozying up with a throw, lighting a candle and catching up on magazines. I'm a big fan of Voluspa's Candles, and was so excited when they reached out about their newest collection, Maison Jardin.
The collection is composed of 4 fragrances:
Since I gravitate toward florals and citrus scents, I happily tried to the Sake Lemon Flower Maison Metallo Candle. This is a lovely tart scent, but the sake note tempers the citrus, preventing it from being overly sweet.
Their containers are so lovely, as well. This one has gorgeous vintage-inspired florals, and their double wick configuration always leaves the candle burning evenly. (Tip: Make sure it always burns to the edges to prevent tunneling and for continuous even burns.)
Are you as over winter as I am? I'm craving sunshine, light breezes and spring-scented air… But since it's still chilly, I'm turning to candles to bring in the scent of spring, while still providing coziness at home. Candles from Tocca are always a treat, and their scents let your senses escape to another place. These three are my current favorites! READ MORE
I love Marc Jacobs anything, so I always get excited when he has a new product out. (You should've seen me the first time I laid eyes on his new makeup collection. There were practically tears!) So naturally, I was super happy finally to get my hands on his new scent, Honey. First of all, how cute is the bottle? Adorable, right? It just makes me smile when I look at it and love its bright cheerfulness and the little "bees" attached.But even more than the bottle, I love the scent itself. It's so fruity and energizing and just the right fragrance that works for both day and night with notes of Pear, Juicy Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Peach Nectar, Apricot, Honeysuckle, Honey, Golden Vanilla and Smooth Woods. You can definitely smell all of the citrus notes in it, which is a plus for me and is very fresh and feminine, not overpowering or too heavy. READ MORE
I'm absolutely ecstatic to be escaping to my beloved Paris for a few days this week! It's been a year since I was last there, and when I've been away for a while I start to feel a yearning tickle under my skin for the charming streets, delicate pastries, and of course the effortless-chic fashion. I love Paris in all seasons, but autumn is my favorite time to go when the big tourist rush is over and the crisp chill is in the air making it perfect for tea and croissants in the afternoon. Before I take off, I always have to go over my wardrobe with a discerning eye (often leading to a frenzy), when I try to find that outfit that's been waiting for the right moment to be taken out. Just in time for my trip, I have fallen for the only thing that could make me even more excited for the hop over to France: Guerlain's Crazy Paris Holiday Collection. Each exquisite creation in the collection speaks to the glamour of Paris, inspired by the bright lights that illuminate the city at night. Guerlain is celebrating its reopening of its flagship boutique in Paris at 68 Champs Elysees, hence the "68" theme for the beautiful packaging of each piece. READ MORE
I've been really into citrus lately — and not just because it's still in season here. When the weather heats up, anything with hints of lemon, orange, grapefruit or lime makes me feel cooler, more refreshed and happy to be alive. This is why I've been spritzing Lavanila Laboratories Vanilla Grapefruit fragrance all over the house — and on myself. It's a very smooth yet perky scent, with an initial blast of grapefruit and lime that dries down to spicy vanilla and sandalwood.
Lavanila, an L.A.-based company, prides itself on using organic sugar cane alcohol, essential oils and botanicals. The result is a scent that isn't as likely to irritate your skin or your senses. If you love citrus and vanilla — and are attempting to avoid products that contain any or all of the following: parabens, petrochemicals, phthalates, silicones, propylene glycol, mineral oils, synthetic dyes, sulfates, chemical sunscreens, or aluminum (whew!) — I recommend keeping a bottle of this in your bathroom.
One of life's simplest but most delightful pleasures for me is to step into a cozy French bakery early in the morning, feeling the warmth of the oven still on, and breathing in the tantalizing fresh aroma of pastries. The next pleasure is, of course, partaking in eating them. Laura Mercier's La Petite Patisserie Travel Candle Trio has captured three beautiful scents of the patisserie in a perfect candle travel set, and the best part is, it's calorie-free! Despite wondering if these gorgeous smells would make my stomach growl, I found them satisfying my senses without the craving. The sweet flavors of Fresh Fig, Almond Coconut Milk, and Crème de Pistache are wrapped up in votive candles to release that bakery-fresh smell whether you're cozying up at home or on the road. When I travel, I find that a candle goes a long way in setting the ambience and bringing warmth and comfort to a hotel room.
Fresh Fig is my favorite of the vibrant trio, and I can almost taste the fresh Celeste Figs and fruit bouquets of Apricot Nectar and Ylang Ylang. The mini candle certainly packs a punch–within minutes of being lit, the room is permeated with the delicious warm scent. The Almond Coconut Milk is the most comforting, a sweet version of milky flavors with a tropical twist. It combines Milk, Coconut, Almond and Vanilla notes with Heliotrope and Musk for a rich experience. Last but not least, Crème de Pistache is an exotic and decadent blend of Almost, Praline and Hazelnut with freshly Whipped Cream for a luscious, rich scent. The candles have a 20-30 hour burn time, which is key for small candles–they go the distance for their petite size. This limited-edition sampler comes with a elegant and portable candle carrier which is perfect for stashing your favorite candle in your toiletry bag. Trust me, it's the first thing you'll pull out to create your home away from home!
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The practice of transporting horses to another country for slaughter is NOT illegal.
However, many feel like its cruelty to animals.
We decided to find out what would happen to many of these horses if they were sent away to be slaughtered.
There are many places like the farm in Allen County where horses are gathered and then sold to slaughter houses in Canada and Mexico, throughout the country.
It's a big business that some liken to the cattle industry.
Others feel its a cruel way to get rid of horses...
"They are not cows. They are built like cows and its very difficult to slaughter a horse humanly because they have such fear reactions," says horse trainer and activist, Shantal Rosales.
They also believe alternatives are out there.
"Like most people, I'm all for humane euthanasia done by a veterinarian if the horse is injured, old, or has health problems," notes Rosales.
In addition to euthanasia, which isn't always an option because of cost, any of these creatures are sold in auctions and sent to rescues.
However, Rainhill Equine Facility Director Karen Thurman says many rescues are overwhelmed with the amount of horses being sent their way.
"The truth is most of the sanctuaries... most of the rescues are full. People are calling, people are looking. There are no places. There's simply no places for these animals to go and that's why they're going to slaughter," Thurman says.
Joanna Coles, Agriculture Agent at the Warren County Cooperative Extension Service says many times horses are abandoned at state parks as well as being put in other people's trailers during auctions.
Website, Craig's List is also a popular place people go to try and sell a horse.
"Horses are selling for nothing. Sometimes 50 dollars, sometimes a little bit more."
House Bill 503, which seeks to outlaw horse transportation for the purpose of slaughter, is currently stalled in Congress.
U.S. Congressman Brett Guthrie of Kentucky's 2nd District tells WBKO in a statement...
"At this point, the bill is in the House Judiciary committee and no action has been taken by the subcommittee or full committee."
WBKO did try to speak with the owner of the horse farm in Allen County for his comments but he declined our request.
When asked what's the answer if the bill passes and these horses have nowhere to go?
That's a question she didn't have an answer to.
Its a question that no one we spoke to on either sides seem to have a definitive answer to.


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Credits: His first screenplay, Shakespeare's Sister, is now shooting with stars Kenneth Branagh and Madeleine Stowe. Biggest payday: $2.5 million from Savoy Pictures in 1994 for his yet-to-be-made, virtual-reality tale Killobyte.
First person: "I'm obsessive about my work," says Ramage, who keeps a 4 a.m.-to-noon writing schedule. "I feel if I'm sleeping past 5 in the morning, I'm getting lazy."
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"Esenthel" is a mix of words: Essential and Essence.
Esenthel Engine is a Next-Gen computer Game Engine.
Supported Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS and Web.
In development: Since Year 2000.
Used by: Hundreds of Developers Worldwide.
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Lately, I've finished the AI system, what was the greates challenge for me so far. It's lasted a little longer than I expected. I tried several ideas, but none of them seemed satisfying until now.
This video maybe not make a spectacular impression, but the AI is more complicated than it seems at first glance. In the game we will not have direct control over employees. They are living individuals, with their moods and personalities. They themselves are trying to find a job, however, we can give general orders.
For example, in the video above we see how the player gave the order to clear the table. Since the employee does not have anything better to do, they execute the order (despite the fact that the table is rather clean). When the delivery arrives, laborer recognizes that it has a higher priority - we see that without receiving any orders, he carries goods to the storage. When a player gives the order to clean the table, which is clean anyway, the employee is engaged in work of a more higher priority so he ignore player order until he finished his job first.
Each employee is described by six main skills: Labor, Cooking, Crafting, Social, Guarding, and Farming. The higher the level of skill, the faster and better it will perform the related work and the more likely he will take related task. But we can also give our employee one of available professions (or make your own) and therefore set priorities for various tasks.
Another thing that has an impact on workers and their behavior its traits. Every employee begins with a few random traits. This feature is still in early stages, but I will describe a few examples:
Religius - Character is more religious than others, he need to pray more often but prayer give extra bonuses. There may be conflicts with other religions.
Toady - Character work better, when boss is around.
Coward - This charcter is more easy to panic, for example of case of fire or burglary.
Nitwit - This character is not very smart. Social Skill is always zero, others skill are learned slower.
Optimist - Negative statuse wear out faster, positive last longer.
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Added particles effects, as we see fire in fireplace and candles flames.
Top view mode - so we can easly plan our tavern.
One of the planned lands. Snow one as you see.
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I can recommend ;)
i was sold at physx by nvidia
so lets say i bought the hobbyists license are you allowed to sell ur game or release it for free just question.
hey does it evolve codes and how do you get to where other people can play it
and where do you download it at
You download it from the official site link on the side , there is a free version but its limited.
I downloaded it but it's just an SDK, what do I do with it? o.O
I suppose reading the help document will probably help.
For the people who're wondering about this:
The engine is FREE to use for non-commercial use.
I'm really looking forward to some of the games coming out that are powered by this engine. : D
which is better, this or unreal2 engine? looks like it is capable of much better graphic, but the unreal2 engine is extremely easy to learn and use.
@butterbiscuit what would you prefer, quality or a month of your time? ask yourself that and then see which one is better, of course you can always try both
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