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Historisch gesehen, brachte ein traditionelles Adirondack Camp Familie und Freunde zusammen für die Ruhe und den Frieden dieser eindrucksvollen Bergen und Seen. Unser Camp auf Friends Lake in der Lake George Region ist nicht anders, Hosting Zusammenkünfte aller Größen. Der Wohnraum ist sehr komfortabel, das bis zu 7 Personen, darunter auch Kinder, mit einem großen Kamin, Essecke, 1 Bad, Küche, Veranda und Wohnbereich, die saisonalen Blick auf den See durch die dicken Bäume, die diese bevöl hat ruhigen Grundstück. Es gibt vier Schlafzimmer mit jeweils Platz für bis zu zwei Personen (2 Queen, 1 voll, und 2 Einzelbetten in allen). Jede Jahreszeit ist ein besonderer Leckerbissen in der Lake George Region der Adirondacks: Winter Skifahren im Gore Mountain, Fallblatt-watching, Sommer schwimmen, wandern, lokalen Tourismus, und Bootfahren.
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I would return again! The home was so inviting and the check in and out process of as so easy! Matthew made the experience of renting a vacation home super easy and hectic free. I loved the neighborhood and the beach was absolutely relaxing! We didn't make it out on the water during our stay as it rained a few days out of the four we were there. My daughter loved the sand and roasting mellows by the fire! Thank you for the great experience and sharing your home with my family!
Thanks so much for the use of your cabin! We had planned a few daytrips in the area, as we have 4-year-old twins and assumed they'd get a little stir-crazy in a cabin by the lake for 5 days (with [gasp!], no TV!). As it turned out, we never left the property! The kids absolutely loved it and are already asking when we can return. The lake is gorgeous. Sandy beach w/ a gentle slope into the water, perfect for the little guys. CRYSTAL clear- I could actually see the floating dock's anchor bucket, which had to be 15' deep. Remarkably clean water. We spent every morning swimming and sand- castle building, then back to the cabin for a late lunch, and capped off each evening with a sunset kayak trip. Back to the cabin for dinner, and after the goblins were asleep, enjoyed the firepit, crickets, and cocktails under an unreal canopy of stars. The cabin was well-kept, clean, and had all the provisions we needed to cook everything from BBQ chicken to oven-braised short ribs. Thank you for opening your home to us, and allowing us to build some wonderful family memories!
We arrived at the cottage after 9:30pm during a thunderstorm and to our surprise the lights were on , What a welcome sight ! We loved the fact that this place was pet free and smoke free due to our kids allergies and asthma. The decor was perfect, the kitchen well stocked to cook in and the absence of a TV was great!! The library / game room was a homerun. Oh, by the way the lake was refreshing , and the canoe and kayaks were fun! Our only complaint would be that our stay was to short. We plan on seeing you next year .Thanks for having such a lovely mountain getaway. The Melbers Myrtle Beach, S.C.
We really enjoyed our stay at this property, which has a "genuine" cottage feel, while being perfectly clean and cozy. The ideal place for canoeing, swimming, hiking and relaxing around the firepit. We did a nearby trail called The Pinnacle, which takes about one hour and gives a breathtaking view of Lake George. There is also an abandoned mine not too far that we found very interesting. The Palmer Pond Trail is also good. So many things to do! And the owner is very nice. Highly recommended!
Wow, what a wonderful vacation! Our family rented this lovely cottage for a relaxing week in the Adirondacks and it met every expectation set. It's surrounded by woods and far enough from other cabins in the area for ample privacy. There is plenty of room inside and a lovely meadow area for the kids to play in between the cottage and the fire pit. There is a stockpile of board games and books to browse during downtime. The kitchen was fully stocked with cooking gear.
The highlight is probably the beach, which is perfect for swimming - there was no seaweed in sight. There are enough shallows for small children to play in, but it gets very deep - perfect for jumping off of the floating dock. We also took the canoe out, which provided an amazing view of the surrounding hills and distant mountains. The trek back up to the cottage is short, but it's a pretty steep climb.
We spent a day hiking the DEC trail to Palmer Pond, which is about a 3.5 mile hike round trip, but the views are incredible and it was a fantastic deep-woods adventure that even our 5 year old handled with minimal piggy-backing. We had lunch and ice cream at the adorable cafe in Chestertown.
The Natural Stone Bridge and Caves in Pottersville was crowded but well worth it. The gemstone mining was a huge hit with my 10-year old, who had already found rose quartz on the beach and was doing gemstone research the whole time we were there.
We intended to go to Lake George Village for a day, but decided against it. We really enjoyed the scenic cabin and spent at least some of every day at the beach. We had a fire in the pit on the beach our last night and the view of stars from there is spectacular. The lake was very serene at night.
Well after dark, the circle of trees around the cabin make the ideal frame for a breathtaking view of the night sky. You can see massive star clusters and shooting stars - it was without a doubt the best part of being in the Adirondacks.
All in all, the owner was very easy to work with and the neighbors (which we saw very little of, really) were super welcoming.
A few notes about the area:
1. The Tops in Chestertown is very small and expensive and it's the only one around, so if you want something special, bring it!
2. If you drive down NY-8 toward Brant Lake, there are tons of people selling firewood dirt cheap. Don't buy it at Tops.
To the Owners - Thank you for sharing this lovely cottage with the world! It's beautiful!
We thoroughly enjoyed out stay. The camp is cozy, comfortable and clean with everything we needed. The lake is a short walk away, beautiful and quiet. We used the canoe to explore the lake and saw turtles and heron. The nearby caves made for a great afternoon activity. We finished our day with a fire outside in the fire pit. All in all a relaxing get away.
Die ruhige Gemeinde von Chestertown ist die Heimat von Geschäften, Restaurants, Reiten, Kunstgalerien, Supermarkt, Bank, und vieles mehr. Lake George und seine belebten Dorf ist nur 20 Minuten entfernt. Günstig an der Interstate 87 in der Lake George Region des Adirondacks entfernt, wo Restaurants, Sehenswürdigkeiten und Aktivitäten in den Bergen gibt es im Überfluss. Bleiben Sie auf dem Camp und Ihnen einen erholsamen Adirondack Flucht in den kommenden Jahren erinnern.
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Columbus Day Weekend
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3 Nächte Mindestaufenthalt
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4 Nächte Mindestaufenthalt
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|Erstattbare Kaution
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Peak season weekly rates are $1225.
Off-peak season weekly rates are $975.
Nightly rate (min. 3) is $195
*Please plan to bring sheets, pillowcases, blankets, and bath towels.
*Refundable security deposit of $350 required.
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The kitchen is equipped with modern units, a range cooker with fan oven and another electric oven and grill. The hob is gas. There is also an AGA, which will be on in the winter to provide additional heating. Walk in larder, containing a large fridge/freezer and shelving for food. To the rear of the dining room is a small snug complete with a CD player/radio/i-pod docking station and easy chair, perfect for watching the chef at work! The dining area overlooks the valley and bay and has seating for 8. There is a utility room with butler sink and a separate shower room and wc, which is accessible from the garden, making it perfect after a day at the beach.
The spacious living room is to the right of the hall and stairway and is comfortably furnished with an L-shaped sofa and a woodburner. Large Smart TV with Blu-Ray DVD & Freeview. The WiFi is a superfast Broadband with BThub (60Mb!). The living room has lovely views of the garden and over the valley.
Upstairs in the loft is a king-sized bed with ensuite bathroom, with shower and wc. There is a small dressing area at the foot of the stairway leading to the 2nd floor. The bedrooms on the first floor are a king, twin and single. The king and twin beds are at the front of the house and enjoy dual aspect views over the garden and valley below. The family bathroom has a bath with shower over, basin and wc.
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Navigators are crew members in charge of leading a ship within a fleet, some of which are based on historical explorers. They are found in various ports and will join depending on the player's level and charisma; low-leveled navigators are more likely to be recruited than experienced ones. It is recommended to recruit at least three or four inexperienced mates with high loyalty values since their stat growth tends to be higher upon leveling up. Disloyal navigators are more likely to desert unless they are constantly paid. Characters on standby will serve as the first mate, giving players advice and tips when needed.
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- Charisma - Called Authority in the PC version. Helps negotiate prices in markets aligned with Portugal and raises the chances of recruiting a free navigator. Also increases the character's ability to lead a fleet.
- Wisdom - Called Judgement in the PC version. Helps mates detect disasters early on and raises sailing proficiency.
- Intelligence - Raises a navigator's ability to maneuver ships.
- Courage - Greatly raises a character's gun proficiency while providing a marginal increase to melee ability.
- Strength - Greatly raises a character's melee ability while providing a marginal increase to gun proficiency.
- Loyalty - The amount of loyalty a navigator has towards the player as well as their affiliation with a particular faction. It is maintained through monetary rewards and suffers when the individual's preferred faction is attacked. Drop in loyalty varies between different characters based on the player's own charisma.
- Age - The character's own age. It increases each year starting in January.
- Battle Level - Earned by winning battles. Raises courage and strength per level.
- Sailing Level - Earned by traveling at sea and discovering new ports. Raises charisma, wisdom, and intellect per level.
- Area - The location where the individual is commonly found as a free navigator.
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- "I'm not staying for this! Time for me to leave!"
- "So long! You'll have to fight this out on your own!"
- "Cap'n, the sun's setting. We can't go on fighting."
- "At this rate we're finished for sure. Let's pull out"
- "Now there's a bit o' wisdom! Let's sail away!"
- "Now things should be a bit quieter in this part of the sea."
- "We were lucky to escape!"
- "Cap'n, the head count doesn't tally. I fear we lost a few mates."
- "All hands aided in our success!"
- "Captain, your battle skill has improved!"
- "Now that we've met, you're doomed!"
- "Let's show the boy what pirates are made of!"
- "Soon you will beg for mercy."
- "You pirate! You think we'll give in without a fight?"
- "Ha! I'll slash ye down before ye make another move!"
- "Never! You'll have to fight for it, ye yellow-belly!"
- "Blasted curs! Pull away, maties!"
- "I'll never forget this!"
- "Blast! We're through, maties!"
- "Im-impossible! I'm not ready to die!"
- "Are ye running away, youngster?"
- "The (Ruler) will hear about this!"
- "This is the end for us! Glory to (Nation)!"
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LAFAYETTE — This weekend's theme is "Gone, but never forgotten."
I'm not from this area — nowhere even remotely close to it, actually. I didn't grow up hearing about Kim Perrot's legend, or about how she was claimed much too early by cancer. But all it took was a couple of minutes to be enveloped by her memory and lasting impact.
A banquet was held Friday night at the Petroleum Club, where people gathered to share their favorite, most uplifting memories of Kim's life. There were a lot of them. The event lasted two and a half hours before this reporter departed early to make deadline. There were still several speakers left to go, including Kim's family.
Before the banquet, I posted up next to a table where Kim's various plaques and awards from her playing days were on display. Acadiana's native daughter racked up a lot of hardware in her days, but that's not really what this weekend is about.
What it's really about is what happened next. A woman named Margaret approached with a pair of old scrapbooks — obviously still from the days when scrapbooks were still kept. Kim's days.
Margaret was not a speaker at the event. She did not have a seat at one of the many tables packed with people. The only reason I even knew Margaret's name was because she was a member of the Petroleum Club staff and was wearing a name tag.
But Margaret — whose maiden name I later found out was Narcisse, but she has since married — offered me a glimpse of Kim Perrot's importance. She grew up in the same inner-city neighborhood as Kim and, in Margaret's eyes, Kim will always be an excitable young girl who was constantly sprinting headlong down the street, always smiling, always so polite.
I didn't introduce myself as a reporter, didn't have a notebook out; I was just a guy looking at some trophies. Margaret just started telling her stories about young Kim Perrot to a complete stranger because a young, smiling, excited Kim Perrot has always stuck with her.
Maybe Margaret noticed that I was there to learn. She placed the scrapbooks down on each end of the table, tapped me on the shoulder and said, "There's a lot of history in here. It'll tell you everything you need to know."
The floral-themed scrapbook is chronological. The first black, construction-paper page features a yellowed news clipping titled "Perrot paces win by Acadiana girls." She scored 29 points in that game. She would score a lot more before she was done.
The clipping is framed by four pictures of a young Perrot, one of which shows her with an almost impossibly wide smile as she held up a basketball in the classic triple-threat stance.
It moves from her high school career to her college career, where she dazzled as the Lady Cajuns' unstoppable 5-foot-5 dynamo. It shows her in action — usually scoring. It shows her in more candid moments, goofing off in the locker room.
Taped to the black background next are color photos of Kim in various odd-looking uniforms from her European playing days. Kim graduated from college before the WNBA came into existence, but she never left basketball.
These newspaper clippings are written in foreign languages.
It then chronicled her years as a Houston Comet, where she essentially walked on before winning a couple of championships as a starter. It included one magazine ad that said "The Perrot flies without a lot of squawk."
Since there's no hiding from the terrible truth, it included news clippings from when she discovered a tumor growing inside her body. It included news clippings from when she died six months later, at age 32.
And, in true Kim Perrot fashion, that wasn't where the scrapbook ended. It showed people mourning Kim's loss, it showed Kim's teammates winning another WNBA championship in honor of her, it showed major awards being named in Kim's name. It showed her lasting legacy.
Hopefully there's still room in those scrapbooks.
Kim was honored again Saturday. Her uniform has been retired for some time now, but now her name hangs in the rafters of the Cajundome, the banner unveiled at halftime of the women's team's win against South Alabama.
The Cajundome went silent — I mean, pin-drop silent — as a video with Kim Perrot highlights played on the videoboard.
Necks craned. Everyone paid attention.
That number included Perrot's family, gathered near the baseline in white shirts that read "Team Perrot" on the back — some emblazoned with Kim's No. 12, some with Kim's silhouette on the front.
The Cajundome erupted into cheers and a standing ovation when a shadowbox with Kim's uniform was presented to Kim's family. Both Consuella, Kim's mother, and Loretta Perrot-Hunter, Kim's sister, sobbed when the uniform was presented to them.
It'll continue over the next couple of days. Kim's old WNBA coach, Van Chancellor, will be in town Sunday for a parade.
He'll stay for Monday, when the court at the Martin Luther King Center near Kim's old elementary school — where Kim first crossed up the boys and girls trying to defend her — will be renamed Kim Perrot Court.
This weekend has never been about remembering Kim Perrot, but rather recognizing how and why she has managed to never be forgotten.


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The largest state in southern India, Karnataka has a culture, language and history quite distinct from its neighbours. The dichotomy of past and present is obvious when comparing the state's two main cities, Bangalore and Mysore. The former is India's IT capital — a sprawling city with every convenience (and some of the inconveniences) that you would expect to find in a major western city.
On the other hand Mysore maintains its colonial charm, dominated by the opulent Maharaja's Palace. Life in Mysore is relaxed, the markets and bazaars are legendary and the climate cooler than on the plains below. Aside from the main palace, the folklore Museum with a wealth of carvings, puppets and ceremonial headwear, and the Jagamohan Palace are notable landmarks in Mysore. Mysore can be used as a base to explore Hoysala Temples, botanical gardens and a bird sanctuary.
... is one hour's drive from Mysore on the banks of the Kaveri (Cauvery) River. There is a wide variety of birdlife here including storks, herons, cormorants, egrets, darters, kingfishers and other water birds. Crocodiles and otters also live in the water surrounding the six islets that comprise the sanctuary. There is an option to take a boat ride down the Kaveri River to see the native and migratory birds nesting and feeding in the sanctuary.
This is the base from which to visit the 10th century Hoysala Temples at Belur and Halebid. Smaller in stature than the Dravidian temples of Tamil Nadu, these are intricately carved on all levels, including the inside of the ceilings.
The Jain statue of Gomateshwara at Sravanabelagola is an imposing yet serene site. The climb up to the 17.5 metre figure gives you a close up view of one of the last remaining monolithic statues. This area has drawn pilgrims since the 3rd century BC when Jainism was introduced to the Southern states.
Karnataka's most significant historical site is the ruined Vijayanagar city at Hampi. This was the capital of a huge empire between the early 14th and mid 16th century. The most splendid monument of Hampi is undoubtedly the Vithala Temple Complex with its 56 musical pillars but there are many other points of interest including Virupaksha Temple, the Queen's Bath and the Elephant stables. At least one full day is required to take in the sheer scale and majesty of the site.
These are well preserved but less extensive than those at Ajanta and Ellora. The 3 main caves are dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Jainism respectively with detailed decorations depicting aspects of the deities. There is a good archaeological museum and good views for those who climb up to the fort. Close by are temples at Pattadakal and Aihole which can also be included in a full day tour of this area.
For those who like to visit places off the beaten track, you can come across from Hassan to the hill stations of Coorg (Kodagu) to visit coffee plantations and the source of the Cauvery River. This area is also home to Tibetan settlements where you can visit their temples and observe the activities of the monks and industrious people. You can choose from a range of accommodation, some including simple home-stays on plantations, up to resorts with a range of facilities. The elephant camp allows you close interaction and education about the natural life of elephants and how they also contribute their skills in plantations of the region
Coming across to the coast at Mangalore, there are pristine beaches and the temple town of Udupi. At Gokarna, with its Om shaped beach there are places to relax (as Goa was in the early days), various accommodation offering Yoga, meditation and Ayurveda without large crowds. Further up the coast, just south of the Goan border is Karwar where you can stay in simple accommodation surrounded by white beaches and forest. From here you can access the airport at Goa.
This small Union Territory on the coast, surrounded by Tamil Nadu, was in olden days ruled by the French. Their influence can be clearly seen in the architecture, the running of the city and 'feel' of the place.


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Uncertainty in the response of the global carbon cycle to anthropogenic emissions plays a key role in assessments of potential future climate change and response strategies. We investigate how fast this uncertainty might change as additional data on the global carbon budget becomes available over the twenty-first century. Using a simple global carbon cycle model and focusing on both parameter and structural uncertainty in the terrestrial sink, we find that additional global data leads to substantial learning (i.e., changes in uncertainty) under some conditions but not others. If the model structure is assumed known and only parameter uncertainty is considered, learning is rather limited if observational errors in the data or the magnitude of unexplained natural variability are not reduced. Learning about parameter values can be substantial, however, when errors in data or unexplained variability are reduced. We also find that, on the one hand, uncertainty in the model structure has a much bigger impact on uncertainty in projections of future atmospheric composition than does parameter uncertainty. But on the other, it is also possible to learn more about the model structure than the parameter values, even from global budget data that does not improve over time in terms of its associated errors. As an example, we illustrate how one standard model structure, if incorrect, could become inconsistent with global budget data within 40 years. The rate of learning in this analysis is affected by the choice of a relatively simple carbon cycle model, the use of observations only of global emissions and atmospheric concentration, and the assumption of perfect autocorrelation in observational errors and variability. Future work could usefully improve the approach in each of these areas.
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I assisted in the planning and execution of an incentive business meeting for 100 at Atlantis in April of 2013. The Cove Tower was beautiful, and the rooms were amazingly appointed and gorgeous. I especially liked the Red Flower guest amenities - they smelled so gorgeous and lathered so well that I plan to buy some from the company itself. Our guests loved the property and the amenities available to them. As a meeting planner, however, I had some concerns about the services I received at the hotel for the meeting. While the food was delicious and all our events went off well, it took lots of follow-up to make sure things went according to our expectations. It seemed that there wasn't a lot of communication between the different departments of the hotel, and that caused some challenges. Also be aware how very far the meeting/conference center is from the Cove Tower - it seemed well over a mile, maybe two! I should have rented a Segway! There's lots going on at this property, and it's definitely a destination resort - but maybe too much for business meetings.
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Kaku's Quest is a spin-off of the Beta-Mites series of games, starring Karda's sidekick - Kaku. It was developed by INDIGO Studios and released exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS.
Kaku's Quest has simple platforming mechanics, Kaku controlling similarly to Beta-Mites 3. Kaku can do a basic tongue attack for his neutral move, doing a side attack will wrap his tongue around said enemy. He can double jump as normal, and moves decently fast.
Kaku's Quest plays more like a platformer puzzle game than anything else, and a new feature is added to help you along - Beta-Ups. Beta-Ups are given to you by the now reformed Professor Beta, stepping on an Upgrade Tile will grant you a random ability: A Flight-Up, A Speed-Up, A Jump-Up, and an Invincible-Up. Another feature are the Creeters, Creeters will appear randomly in any level, and catching one will have them drop a Creetoin. You can gather 3 Creetoins each level, and unlocking every single Creetoin will unlock the true final boss and secret stage.
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Kaku's Quest takes place on Creetera Island. Kaku, taking a vacation to the luxurious floating islands of Creetera, is interrupted by a dark aura surrounding the island...after passing out, he awakes to an old man in a robotic flying suit - he introduces himself as Professor Alpha, and attempts to take over Creetera for it's natural ore - the Creetera Stone. He plans to take over the floating island using his Bots and unearth every last of it, and Kaku sets out to fight off Alpha from the island.
Along the way he meets a less technologized Professor Nikolai Beta, who claimed after his defeat by Enda, escaped to the island to plan his next plot...but soon settled there in a more peaceful life. He agrees to help Kaku to preserve he beauty of Creetera Island.
After beating Alpha (with every Creetoin), it is revealed that Alpha was the Terriba System - a massive bot from unknown sources, it's true intentions where to use the Creetera Stone to power him up to max potential - Kaku is then transported into the Terriba Core where he attempts to fight Terriba off for good.
Kaku's Quest got very good reviews, with it's simple yet fun story, and comfortable physics and platforming while allowing it to differentiate itself from the main series games of Beta-Mites. INDIGO will continue the series at a later date.


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The secret weapon of interviewing
You have updated your resume, lined up three references and endured the process of sending it into the proverbial black hole of online job postings. Mercifully, even miraculously, you finally reach the pinnacle of job searching – the interview! Congratulations are certainly in order. You survived the culling of several dozen, if not hundreds, of other applicants to reach this point. Are you ready for what's next?
As the Director of Technology Practice at Greythorn and nearly two decades in the staffing industry, I have conducted, participated in, and listened in on hundreds of interviews. I could write a book on some of the things I have seen unfold in an interview. To protect the innocent, I will keep these stories to myself. The fact is that most of us are really, really bad at interviewing.
To be fair, it's not all that surprising that most of us struggle in this area. Interviewing – and the rest of the job change process – is known to be one the top 5 most stressful life events. We would literally rather take a trip to the dentist office than endure the interview process. The consequence of this is most of us are poor at interviewing. Therein lays the great interview conundrum: I rarely interview, therefore I am not very good at it. Since I'm not very good at it, it's very intimidating and scary. Therefore, I'd prefer a trip to the dentist.
So what is the answer? Honestly, you probably already know the optimum solution to this problem – interview more. Interviewing is indeed a skill; like any other skill it needs to be practiced and improved. In this instance, you don't have time to practice; you've already landed the interview. Or like most, you know you are not going to seek out opportunities to interview for the sake of practice. What you need is a secret weapon; something you can arm yourself with through the interview process to give you confidence, a sense of control, and a plan. I have that secret weapon for you.
A crisp, freshly pressed three piece suit? A good idea, but that's not it. A firm handshake and a confident smile? Bring those too, but that's not it. The real secret weapon of job winning interviews is (drum roll please!) asking questions.
"That's it," you say? Good question, you are a quick learner! Yes, that is it. Questions. And not just any questions. Thoughtful, intelligent, well-targeted questions. If you have read any of the dated material on how to prepare for a interview, no doubt you were advised to bring a handful of questions for the last few minutes of the interview when the interviewer asks "do you have any questions for me?" Unfortunately, this is not the greatest advice. The reality is, if the end of the interview is the time you start to ask questions, you are already in trouble. You want to interject your questions into the flow of conversation from the very beginning straight through to the close of the interview.
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In a sharp reaction to SBI chief Chaudhuri's recent comment that CRR does not help anybody and it was unfairly put on banks, Dr Chakrabarty said, it he is not able to do business as per RBI's regulatory environment, he has to find some other place
Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu): A top official from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday snubbed State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman Pratip K Chaudhuri for his remarks suggesting abolition of cash reserve ratio (CRR), bluntly telling him that he has to find 'some other place' if he could not work as per the central bank's regulatory environment, reports PTI.
"...if the SBI Chairman is not able to do business as per our regulatory environment, he has to find some other place," RBI Deputy Governor KC Chakrabarty said in a sharp reaction to Chaudhuri's recent comment that CRR does not help anybody and it was unfairly put on banks.
Chakrabarty was responding to a question by a student of Great Lakes Institute of Management during its third annual financial conference "Systemic Risk".
To another query as to "which banking tree needed to be protected", Dr Chakrabarty, drawing an analogy to forest fire, said: "Obviously it is the SBI. SBI is too big a tree. If you fail to protect SBI tree, it (the fire) may spread on to other banks and it will turn out to be a systemic failure."
Chaudhuri had questioned why the CRR was not applied to insurance companies, non-banking financial companies and mutual funds, who are also mobilising public deposits.
"CRR doesn't help anybody and it is unfairly put on the banks," the chief of the country's largest public sector State Bank of India had said last week.
Keeping required funds with the Reserve Bank without any interest was costing the banking system about Rs 21,000 crore, Chaudhuri had said. CRR is the amount of deposits banks keep with RBI in cash.
In its quarterly monetary policy review, RBI had last month retained the CRR at 4.75% and reduced the statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) -- the amount of deposits banks park in government bonds -- by 1% to 23%, effective 11th August.
It had also left key interest rates untouched, a move that disappointed industry and retail borrowers.
Though independent directors are equally liable for both financial and criminal liabilities, the Companies Act gives a lesser immunity to IDs as against the EDs, says a report
Mumbai: The law should clearly demarcate the line between independent directors (IDs) and executive directors (EDs) by defining their functional responsibilities along with liabilities, reports PTI quoting a research note.
Ernst & Young (E&Y) Fraud Investigation and Dispute Services (FIDS) in a report, 'Corporate governance: Changing regulatory scenario and the role of the independent directors', said "The need of the hour is for the legislature to draw a line between IDs and EDs by defining their functional responsibilities, and demarcating their liabilities."
According to the report, the Companies Act, 1956 does not make distinction between the accountability of independent directors and executive directors.
Though independent directors are equally liable for both financial and criminal liabilities, the Companies Act gives a lesser immunity to IDs as against the EDs, it said.
Commenting on the report, partner & national director, FIDS of Ernst & Young India, Arpinder Singh said, "The role of IDs in fraud prevention and detection has come under the direct scanner of regulators, members and other stakeholders due to the recent exposure of high-profile instances of fraud in India. In the last few months, we can clearly see IDs taking direct interest in reviewing the fraud risk management framework put in place by their organisations for mitigating the risk of fraud."
Singh also pointed out that with the rise in number of multinational companies, the trend is positive as they are devising fraud management mechanism along with proactive role of IDs.
The E&Y report also noted that the proposed Companies Bill, 2011, which has already received cabinet nod and is awaiting approval from the Parliament, would be able to deter corporate crime and related offences by detailing the liabilities of the board and senior management.
The Vedanta group is known to have violated laws of the land in pursuing its industrial and mining projects across India. While it does not give political donations in the UK and European Union, the Anil Agarwal-led group admitted that it has paid $8.3 million to Indian political parties since 2003
Anil Agarwal-promoted Vedanta Group, which does not give political donations either in the UK or European the Union without a board approval has, however, admitted of paying about $8.3 million to political parties in India since 2003-04. Under Section 3(1)(e) of the Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act, 1976, "no foreign contribution shall be accepted by any political party or office bearer thereof", and both Vedanta and those political parties that received donations may be prosecuted. While Vedanta has not provided any name, it may have given donations to all political parties that were in power since 2003.
According to a report in the Financial Express, Vedanta Resources has paid $5.69 million or about Rs28 crore just in the past three years. Quoting the company's annual report, the newspaper said, Vedanta has paid $8.29 million to political parties since 2003-04, when it got listed on the London Stock Exchange. However, it did not make a single donation during 2006-09".
"Reportedly, UK-based shareholder advisory group Pirc has advised Vedanta shareholders to withhold votes on its report and accounts at the annual general meeting on 28th August and protest against the practice," the newspaper said.
Here is what Vedanta says about political donations in its annual report
"The irony of the disclosure should not be lost sight of. The company is not permitted to make such a dubious contribution in the UK and other European countries. However, the company has condescended to contribute to our own political parties for "supporting the political processes... and encourage and strengthen the democratic process!" said EAS Sarma, former Secretary to the Government of India (GoI). Mr Sarma has sent the extracts from Vedanta's annual report to the Election Commission (EC).
Calling Vedanta's action as "violation of the laws of the land", Mr Sarma, requested the EC to consider imposing an outright ban on all such contributions, as is the case with the democracies of Europe.
"Vedanta is known to have violated the laws of the land in pursuing its industrial and mining projects in several states and several of its mining operations have involved serious infringements of the human rights of the local communities. The ruling parties at the Centre and in the states have often abetted Vedanta in committing such illegalities. If that is what the company has implied by saying that the donations are intended to "strengthen the democratic process", it is certainly a matter that should worry every right thinking citizen in the country," Mr Sarma said in a letter to VS Sampath, Chief Election Commissioner and HS Brahma and NA Zaidi, both ECs.
There is a public perception that several political parties in the country receive funds in significant amounts from private companies in return for illegal favours granted to them when they are in power. The investigations that are presently in progress on spectrum sale, allotment of captive coal blocks, irregularities in iron ore mining, may have a direct bearing on this.
According to the former secretary, donations to political parties should not amount to blatant corruption and bribery and an affront to the rule of law. Here are the three concerns raised by Mr Sarma in his letter...
1. The Vedanta group is a London-based foreign multinational company and its contributions attract the prohibition envisaged under Sections 3 & 4 of Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act, 1976 (as amended from time to time). Under Section 3(1)(e), in particular, "no foreign contribution shall be accepted by any political party or office bearer thereof". This stipulation applies to Vedanta and all other companies controlled by it. As such, both Vedanta and those political parties that have received the donations are liable to prosecution under this Act. ECI should quickly consult the ministry of home affairs on the legal aspects involved.
2. Sections 29B & 29C of the Representation of the People's Act, 1951 requires that the concerned political parties should make a declaration to ECI on the donations received thus from private companies. ECI should ascertain whether the concerned parties have complied with this.
3. Section 293 A(4) of the Companies Act requires the companies making the donations to political parties to disclose the same with the details explicitly in their respective Profit & Loss Account statements. The ministry of corporate affairs should cause a verification of this and take necessary action in case there is any infringement.
"The concern cited at item (1) above assumes particular relevance in the context of the recent action taken by the ministry of home affairs to cancel the sanctions issued to several NGOs under FCRA on the questionable ground that that they have expressed dissent against dubious projects such as Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project in Tamil Nadu. It will be the height of irony if the government allows the foreign private companies to openly bribe the political parties on one side to facilitate the violation of the laws and the people's human rights, and on the other side, the same government suppresses the voice of the people against the very same companies' high-handedness!" Mr Sarma said.
Vedanta's reputation received a severe blow when it ventured to mine aluminium ore in the Niyamgiri Hills of Odisha, and trampled on the rights of the Dongria Kondh tribe to whom the site is sacred. Several shareholders have sold their shares due to human rights concerns. This includes the Church of England, Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust, the Marlborough Ethical Fund and Millfield House Foundation. The BP Pension Fund and PGGM (a pension fund from the Netherlands) have also divested their shares. The British and Norwegian governments have both condemned the project, and Martin Currie Investments has also disinvested following pressure from Survival.
For FY12, Vedanta reported a 12.9% growth in its core profits to $4.03 billion buoyed by earnings from recently acquired Cairn India and higher output in zinc, silver, and power. Core profits at $713 million from Cairn, which was acquired in December last year, accounted for most of the increase in group earnings before income, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of Vedanta. However, net profit attributable to the shareholders of the company dropped by over 92% to $59.8 million in FY12 from $770.8 million in the previous fiscal.
By December, Vedanta is expecting to complete group restructuring exercise, which seeks to bring all businesses, except Konkola Copper Mines in Zambia, under the fold of a new entity, Sesa Sterlite, it said.
The new entity will be created through merger of Sterlite Industries and some other subsidiaries including Vedanta Aluminium, Madras Aluminium into Sesa Goa.


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BEST MOLASSES COOKIES EVER!!! Yes, I am that excited about these. I didn't have allspice and nutmeg, so I just added cinnamon and ginger. I subbed 3/4 cup vegetable oil for the shortening, and they turned out great! Everyone loved them, even my brother, who hates molasses. :) Will definitely make this one again!
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- 1 large egg
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Well then I guess I'll direct this review to the writer, although the editor should have picked up the small mistakes.
The first few paragraphs were really good and set the scene well. Then in the opening Arella scene, it felt rushed. I know you wanted to get to the main meat of the story, but even so. Then Arella came to Jump City. I know this is a fictional piece, but a guy was prepared to possibly rape and kidnap her to sell her on the black market? And all in broad daylight? It seemed a little too much like you needed a quick bad guy to make a point. Again, you did it to get BB into the picture, but I think perhaps you overdid it.
Once you got where you were going, i.e. the meeting of BB and Arella, it became more relaxed and I could feel that it wasn't a rush. This was when I think it just became more enjoyable as it felt like you were enjoying writing it more.
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A tale of two technologies
is the word with 88 percent of medium businesses deploying colour
printers-inkjet or laser.Printers are a crucial segment in the
information technology sector.
is volume-driven both in terms of revenues and units and also among the
most dynamic. The concept of printing in the last couple of years has
undergone a paradigm shift. One of the major reasons for this can be
attributed to the rapid growth in printing technology. Rapid
technological changes, reduced costs (both of printers and
consumables), high usage of Internet, increasing functions and features
in printers and multi functional devices (MFDs) have contributed to the
growth of imaging and printing devices.
Strong hold of network printers
are investing in network printers to enhance cost efficiencies. This is
an encouraging trend and will have implications for printer
manufacturers. The most common network printing implementation is a
print server accepting print jobs from clients tied to the server via a
network cable.Says Samir Shah, Country Category Manager, Shared
Printing and Connectivity, IPG, HP India, "Improved productivity along
with reduced cost of network printers have led to the technology being
favoured by medium enterprises. The increased IT adoption phenomena
along with the use of the Internet have also aided the penetration of
network printers."Most respondents agree that efficient management of
printing activities can save time and cost, and network printers
provide these features. Informs Anand Sengupta, Head of IT Department,
Daikin India, "We prefer network printing as it reduces our running
cost and saves time. Our employees are using more than five network
printers and these printers are helping us to reduce our running cost.
Investing in network printers lets us monitor and control the cost of
printing." Mid-sized organisations with over 500 employees are
realising that printing costs can be substantial if they aren't
controlled. Costs can escalate when organisations expand.A couple of
years ago aspects like speed, functionality, and availability of
printer drivers were the basis for choosing a product. The features
that most enterprises now consider are workflow enhancement and degree
of control from the desktop.
Inkjet scores over laser
key driver for growth would be PC bundling by major vendors. Medium
enterprises and homes will remain the biggest buyers of bundled
offerings. As per the survey, penetration of inkjet printers is
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printer category. 88 percent of medium business houses are using colour
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ink which reduces our running cost."This segment uses a mix of both
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features. Features like multiple card readers, ability to be networked
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inkjet printers is on account of the fact that medium businesses are
cost conscious. Though inkjet printers have better penetration, these
companies are shifting towards laser printers. Enterprises should not
look at the cost of purchase of printers but at the TCO (total cost of
ownership). The various efficiencies that are introduced due to the use
of printers are also important."There has been an ongoing debate on
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for sometime. Says Natesh Mani, Executive Director, New Office Group,
Xerox India, "We see a major shift from inkjet to laser printers driven
by the low equipment cost which makes laser printers extremely
affordable. Laser printers have emerged as solutions which vendors and
partners can position as a must-have for most corporate buyers."
Research highlights
In the colour printer category, penetration of inkjet printers is
relatively higher (85 percent) than laser printers (55 percent).
* Penetration of colour printers among medium enterprises is 88 percent and is as high as 91 percent in manufacturing.
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By Noelle Knox, USA TODAY
Home prices are projected to fall for the rest of the year, the National Association of Realtors said Monday, with sellers being forced to accept a new reality: Buyers now wield the power, with the supply of homes for sale at a 13-year high.
The median-priced U.S. single-family detached home — half cost more, half less — fell 1.7% in August to $225,700, compared with a year ago. The decline is no doubt jarring to sellers, who haven't seen prices fall nationally since April 1995. The price drop was also sharp, the second-steepest in 38 years.
Sales of existing homes, meantime, fell for the fifth month in a row.
"The housing bubble has burst; this is just the confirmation," says Joel Naroff of Naroff Economic Advisors. "The housing market is in trouble right now. I think it's finally in the process of moving toward finding a bottom," which he expects will take six months.
Sales of new and existing homes, as well as building permits and new construction, are all off 10% to 25% in the past year. The confidence level of builders, who are slashing profit forecasts and seeing their stocks pounded on Wall Street, plunged this month to the lowest in 15 years, the National Association of Home Builders says.
"We have a serious correction taking place in the housing sector," Richard Fisher, the Federal Reserve president in Dallas, said in a speech Monday. Last week, the Fed voted again to hold interest rates steady and said weakness in housing was a key factor in its decision.
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Still, the pace of the downturn has surprised several economists, including Ian Shepherdson of High Frequency Economics.
"The speed of the collapse has been astonishing," Shepherdson says. "This time last year, single-family home prices were up 16.4%. With inventory still rising, there is no chance of any short-term relief. Prices and volumes have a long way to fall."
To bring buyers back into the market, sellers simply have to lower their prices, said David Lereah, the NAR's chief economist.
Lereah has repeatedly cut his forecast for the housing market this year and says he's now unsure how deep the correction will turn out. Sales of existing homes fell 0.5% in August to a seasonally adjusted pace of 6.3 million. There's now a 7.5-month supply of homes for sale, up 60% from last year.
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