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From Middle English availen ("to be of use"), from Old French a ("to") + vail, from valoir ("to be worth"), from Latin valeō ("I am worth"), from Proto-Indo-European *wal ("be strong").
avail (third-person singular simple present avails, present participle availing, simple past and past participle availed)
- (transitive, often reflexive) To turn to the advantage of.
- I availed myself of the opportunity.
- (transitive) To be of service to.
- Artifices will not avail the sinner in the day of judgment.
- (transitive) To promote; to assist.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Alexander Pope to this entry?)
- (intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.
- The plea in court must avail.
- This scheme will not avail.
- Medicines will not avail to halt the disease.
- Sir Walter Scott
- Words avail very little with me, young man.
- (India, Africa, elsewhere proscribed) To provide; to make available.
2004, November 16, "Nik Ogbulie", in Decongesting the Banking Floors[1]:
- With this initiative, Valucard becomes an open system that is not limited to point of sale (POS) transactions, but now avails cash to its holders in various locations nationwide.
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to turn to the advantage of
to be of service to
to promote; to assist
to be of use (intransitive)
avail (plural avails)
- (obsolete) Benefit; value, profit; advantage toward success. [15th-19thc.]
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, chapter ij, in Le Morte Darthur, book II:
- I shal take the aduenture sayd Balen that god wille ordeyne me / but the swerd ye shalle not haue at this tyme by the feythe of my body / ye shalle repente hit within short tyme sayd the damoysel/ For I wold haue the swerd more for your auaylle than for myne / for I am passyng heuy for your sake
- 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essayes, London: Edward Blount, OCLC 946730821, III.1:
- hardy Citizens […] sticke not to sacrifice their honours and consciences, as those of old, their lives, for their Countries availe and safety.
1895, Andrew Lang, A Monk of Fife:
- So this friar, unworthy as he was of his holy calling, had me at an avail on every side, nor do I yet see what I could do but obey him, as I did.
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, chapter ij, in Le Morte Darthur, book II:
- Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use (now usually in negative constructions). [from 15thc.]
I tried fixing it, to no avail. Labor, without economy, is of little avail.
- 1879, Richard Jefferies, The Amateur Poacher, chapterII:
- Orion hit a rabbit once; but though sore wounded it got to the bury, and, struggling in, the arrow caught the side of the hole and was drawn out. Indeed, a nail filed sharp is not of much avail as an arrowhead; you must have it barbed, and that was a little beyond our skill.
- 2014, Paul Doyle, "Southampton hammer eight past hapless Sunderland in barmy encounter", The Guardian, 18 October:
- At half-time, Poyet replaced Wes Brown with Liam Bridcutt in the heart of defence and sent out the rest of the players to atone for their first-half mistakes. To no avail.
- (now only US) Proceeds; profits from business transactions. [from 15thc.]
- Richard Henry Stoddard (1825–1903)
- the avails of their own industry
- Richard Henry Stoddard (1825–1903)
- (obsolete, poetic) Effort; striving.
1613, Thomas Campion, "Songs of Mourning", in Poetical Works (in English) of Thomas Campion, published 1907, page 125:
- And ev'n now, though he breathless lies, his sails / Are struggling with the winds, for our avails / T'explore a passage hid from human tract, / Will fame him in the enterprise or fact.
- (television, advertising) An advertising slot or package.
1994, Barry L. Sherman, Telecommunications Management: Broadcasting/cable and the New Technologies, ISBN 0070566984, page 353:
- The salesperson at an affiliate TV station might prepare an avail which offers two weeks of spots in early and late news […].
2004, Walter S. Ciciora et al., Modern Cable Television Technology: Video, Voice, and Data Communications, ISBN 1558608281, page 123:
- At an avail, the ad server plays out the MPEG-2 audio/video elementary streams.
- (US, politics, journalism) A press avail.
While holding an avail yesterday, the candidate lashed out at critics.
- (Britain, acting) Non-binding notice of availability for work.
- (oil industry) A readily available stock of oil.
1967, Interstate Compact on Oil and Gas (10th Extension), page 95:
- Total crude oil avails (production plus purchases) of even highly "self-sufficient" refiners are far greater than their reported refinery inputs.
Usage notesEdit
- (success or benefit): Very often encountered in negative phrases, such as of or to no or little avail.
benefit; value, profit; advantage toward success


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- Compatible with SPD cleats for stable pedalling on rough areas
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Phone: 609-303-4000, ext. 4165
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Ibis Mojo HD 160 - 2013........ nearly brand new!
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This is my third mojo hd. I've owned all sorts of bikes and went back to a mojo because they are in my opinion the best all mountain/enduro bike available. the spec i've built this one to is undoubtedly friggin awesome and i couldnt think of any way how it could be improved upon. Its soo versitile, pedals amazingly, is completely silent and the suspension peformance is second to none.
It has only had TWO rides and is in near new, immaculate condition.
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It's not the taking part that counts, but the winning. This inversion of what we were taught as children about sport is the real truth about top-flight athletics – especially since it is amateur only in the sense that Lord Mandelson remains true to the communist ideals of his youth.
On the other hand there is Oscar Pistorius, the South African sprinter who yesterday failed to qualify for the 400m final at the Athletics World Championship in Daegu, South Korea. Pistorius finished last in his semi-final heat but afterwards seemed exhilarated, saying it had been an "unbelievable experience". His enthusiasm was matched by that of the South Korean spectators who screamed "We love you, Oscar". He is a bigger star, now, than any of those who qualified. The reason for that is that Pistorius is a double amputee, the result of a severe congenital abnormality which led his parents to have his legs cut off below the knee at the age of 11 months.
Yet, with the aid of prosthetic attachments designed especially for speed on the race-track, Pistorius has become one of the world's swiftest 400 metre-runners, ranked 18th-fastest going into these championships. For someone whose parents were told he might never be able to walk, this is an achievement which has earned him the admiration of millions – not to mention quite a bit of money: this month he was named the new face of Thierry Mugler's A*Men fragrance. The French parfumier declared Pistorius the perfect fit, because "The story of A*Men is one of heroic fantasy. It evokes inner strength, determination, power and charisma."
Still there is an outraged minority in and around the world of athletics who regard all this as preposterous: not just the vacuous guff that serves for marketing in the fragrance business, but the right of Pistorius to compete at all (apart from the non-able-bodied events which he dominates with ease). They have long argued that the South African's Cheetah Flex-Foot carbon fibre prostheses (made by an Icelandic firm that also manufactures helicopter rotor blades) give him an unfair advantage. In 2007 the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) seemed to agree, after receiving a report from Professor Gert-Peter Bruggemann which found that Pistorius's prosthetics allowed him to use 25 per cent less energy than able-bodied athletes to run at the same pace. He is much slower off the blocks, but the extraordinary lightness and bounce of the sweeping carbon-fibre blades more than make up for that during the latter part of races, when athletes in possession of much heavier real legs tend to hit a wall of lactic acid.
A year later, for reasons which were not made crystal clear, the IAAF revoked their earlier decision to accept the findings of the report they had commissioned, so Pistorius was free to take part in the world championships. Perhaps surprisingly, Professor Bruggemann seemed less outraged than Pistorius' fellow South African, Dr Ross Tucker, a senior lecturer in Exercise and Sport Management at the University of Capetown. Earlier this month Tucker said "I think [Pistorius] gets an enormous advantage and two of his own scientists who did the testing to clear him recently published a paper saying that he had a ten-second advantage... the decision that cleared him was a complete farce, scientifically."
If I were a cynical man, I might suggest that the IAAF loves the media attention that Pistorius brings to athletics; and since it is a very remote chance that even with his Cheetah Flex-Foot accoutrements he could capture a gold medal at the Olympics, why not pander to public sentiment (not to mention advertisers such as Thierry Mugler)? For what it's worth, I think they are mistaken. Each year, prosthetics becomes more sophisticated, so much so that Hugh Herr, head of biomechatronics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a supporter of Pistorius, has said: "in future people will be running faster in the Paralympics than in the Olympics... regular old arms and legs will seem dull."
The problem is, given the confusion even at current levels of technology, there will be no obvious point at which all can agree that a runner with prostheses has an undeniably unfair advantage over "regular old arms and legs". Pistorius's backers say that any able-bodied athlete who feels hard done by can use the same methods: but as that would involve radical surgery, it seems unlikely that many will want to try.
At the risk of being a spoilsport, surely the time has come to insist that those taking part in able-bodied athletics should do so without anything attached to their lower limbs beyond standardised running shoes. That would reduce the magnificent Pistorius to a grotesque hobble; but at least he could remain a supreme Paralympian, once reattached to his Cheetah Flex-Feet.
Coincidentally, another South African athlete at the World Athletics Championship is providing a different headache for those concerned about "fairness": Caster Semenya, winner of the women's world 800 metre championship in 2009, but later banned following so-called "sex-verification tests". Degrading as these must have been for the unfortunate Semenya, anyone who has seen or heard her would understand why such tests were called for. Her infuriated Italian rival, Elisa Piccione, was not alone in describing her as "a man". Yet, as in Pistorius's case, the IAAF has revoked its earlier ban, and Semenya is competing in Daegu.
It seems that modern biology has uncovered a substantial grey area within the definition of sexual identity, so it is not enough simply to declare "I know a man/woman when I see him/her". For example, there is Swyer Syndrome, in which a person appears entirely female, but has the male XY chromosomes and no functioning ovaries. Then there is congenital adrenal hyperplasia, where such high levels of androgens are produced that someone with female XX chromosomes and ovaries appears externally to be male.
There is, therefore, only one clear-cut solution to the problem of Semenya – and all related issues. There should be no segregation between men and women, just a single championship of events for the entire sexual continuum. May the best person win.


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The Phantom of the Opera rolls into Birmingham
Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera rolls into Birmingham for the start of a 6 week season.
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Longboat Key resident David Brenner resigned his post as chairman of the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce's Economic Development Council Friday, May 1, according to interim chamber president Tom Aposporos.
Brenner confirmed the resignation Monday but declined further comment.
Members of the commission have expressed their dissatisfaction with Brenner's chamber post, which they believe conflicts with his post as chairman of the town's Planning and Zoning Board.
Brenner is hoping to be re-appointed to another three-year term on the planning board. Brenner's P&Z board term expires May 19.
It's expected that Brenner vacated his EDC post in anticipation of tonight's 7 p.m. Longboat Key Town Commission regular meeting.
Brenner was the first chairman of the chamber's Economic Development Council, which was formed in February 2008. A replacement for Brenner has not been named.
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Pentatonix Performs Swedish House Mafia Mash-Up
The a cappella group performs two of SHM's biggest anthems 'Don't You Worry Child' and 'Save the World'
A cappella group Pentatonix are famous for re-creating some of the biggest hits on the radio. The season 3 NBC Sing-Off champs have already covered chart-toppers like Psys "Gangnam Style" and most recently released a whole Christmas EP. Now, the group brings us a special mash-up of two of Swedish House Mafias biggest anthems "Save The World" and "Dont You Worry Child."
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We introduce a simple and cost-effective technique for the efficient transient transfection of suspension cells through the coating of cell culture plates with chicken egg white. The method is characterized by minimal toxicity and correct gene expression. Although established for the mast cell line C2 and the myeloid cell line HL-60 the technique is likely to be used for other suspension cell lines as well. Our improved protocol demonstrates that the overcoming of the non-adherent character of suspension cells substantially supports transfection efficiency, and that this can be achieved by a simple chicken egg white-based system.
Transfection of suspension cells has proven to be very difficult using conventional methods. Here, we present a simple and time-saving new transfection protocol wherein cell culture plates coated with chicken egg white are seeded with suspension cells prior to transfection. Our results demonstrate that coupling egg white coatings with commercially available transfection reagents leads to high transfection efficiency with suspension cell lines including canine mastocytoma C2 and the human myeloid cell line HL-60. This new approach, which should prove applicable to a wide range of cell lines, solves a crucial problem for researchers working with suspension cells.
Manipulation of cells via insertion of foreign DNA into them is of crucial importance for biomedical research and engineering. However, not all transfection methods can be applied to all types of cells, and there is a wide variation with respect to the achieved cell viability and the expression level of the gene of interest. The determination of the most appropriate transfection technique depends on several factors, such as the cell type or the adherence ability of the cells.
Suspension cell lines have traditionally proven to be very difficult to transfect. The common reason for this is a reduced attachment of the transfection complex, a mixture of the gene of interest with a mostly liposome-based transfection reagent, to the surface of the cells that results in a reduced uptake of the target DNA (1-3). Hence, there is a need for a simple and cost-effective technique to manipulate suspension cells. Here we present an efficient transfection method for suspension cell lines (please see our protocol for details).
The canine mast cell line C2 and the human myeloid cell line HL-60 were used. The mast cell line is derived from isolated canine mastocytoma tumor cells, which were passaged serially 30–50 times in athymic nude mice (4, 5). The characteristics of this cell line are comparable with other mast cell preparations like human lung mast cells, peritoneal- or bone marrow-derived mast cells of rats (4, 5). The human myeloid cell line HL-60, a predominantly neutrophilic promyelocyte precursor, was derived from a 36-year-old woman with acute promyelocytic leukemia (6). The gene of interest introduced was the enzyme phospholipase D (PLD) in its two isoforms PLD1 and PLD2. The C2 mast cells were transfected with the plasmids pEGFP-hPLD1 and pEGFP-mPLD2. The HL-60 cells were transfected with the plasmid pEGFP-hPLD1 and the empty plasmid pEGFP-C1. Transfection efficiency was monitored by confocal microscopy based on the enhanced green fluorescence protein (EGFP) tagging of the phospholipase (five independent counts per field for each well with 100 cells counted per field).
To overcome the nonadherent character of the cells, we coated the cell culture plates. Coating materials commonly used are collagen and poly-L-lysine (7). However, poly-L-lysine is reported to activate mast cells via a distinct Fc3RI-independent pathway (8) and is therefore not suitable for our purposes. Two different coating materials were tested: (i) chicken egg white (9) and (ii) collagen (collagen solution type 1 from calf skin; Sigma-Aldrich, Munich, Germany). To isolate the egg white, chicken eggs were disinfected superficially using 70% ethanol, then broken under a laminar flow hood and poured into a 50-mL Falcon tube. Cell culture plates (12-well; 22 mm2 surface area/well) were covered with egg white (0.75 mL/well) and carefully heated on a heat block at 58°C. After 60 min, the chicken egg white became semi-solid and adhered to the bottom of the wells. Excess egg white was washed out using PBS. For coating with collagen, the collagen was pipeted into the cell culture plates at a concentration of 6–10 µg/cm2 and incubated overnight at 37°C. Unbound collagen was removed, and wells were washed using PBS. The C2 cells were seeded at 5 × 105 cells/well, and the HL-60 cells were seeded at 4 × 105 cell/well regardless the coating material used.
Microscopic observations revealed that both chicken egg white and collagen promote cell attachment to the bottom of the cell culture plates. The cells attached to the surface, but did not invade the coating material. There was no effect of the coating on the morphological character of the cells regardless of the coating material used. To examine the impact of the coating on mast cell function, the ability of the C2 cells to degranulate following stimulation was investigated. Histamine release and the activity of the enzyme β-hexosaminidase were analyzed by means of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) (10) and spectrophotometry (11), respectively. The wasp venom peptide toxin mastoparan was used for stimulation (10). There was no interfering effect of the coating on mast cell degranulation (Figure 1). Both spontaneous and mastoparan-stimulated histamine and β-hexosaminidase release were equal for C2 mast cells cultured on uncoated or coated cell culture plates regardless of the coating material used (Figure 1). In summary, coating of cell culture plates provides a simple and efficient technique to increase adherence of suspension cells. We found no qualitative differences between the two coating materials tested. However, we recommend chicken egg white for its cost-effectiveness.
Figure 1. Lack of effect of coating on mast cell degranulation. (Click to enlarge)
In the next step, we evaluated the applicability of commercially available transfection reagents to efficiently incorporate a gene of interest into the C2 mast cells and the HL-60 cells. Five different transfection reagents were compared: Turbofect transfection reagent (Fermentas, Sankt Leon Rot, Germany), GenePORTER 3000 reagent (Genlantis, San Diego, CA, USA), GenePORTER Gold reagent (Genlantis, San Diego, CA, USA), X-tremeGENE DNA transfection reagent (Roche, Mannheim, Germany), and X-tremeGENE HP transfection reagent (Roche, Mannheim, Germany). All transfection reagents were used according to the manufacturer's instructions. Successfully transfected cells were identified by means of confocal microscopy based on their green fluorescence due to the incorporation of the GFP fusion plasmid. Effective transfection of the C2 mast cells with minimal cytotoxic effects was solely obtained with the use of Turbofect transfection reagent. For the HL-60 cells, the highest transfection efficiency combined with high cell viability was found for the X-tremeGENE HP transfection reagent. Nevertheless, for both cell lines tested, a high reagent to DNA ratio (3:1) was found to be considerably more effective than a low reagent to DNA ratio (2:1). Moreover, coating of cell culture plates significantly increased the number of successfully transfected cells for both cell lines (Figure 2). The positive effect of the coating was especially apparent for C2 cells and HL-60 cells, which had been cultured on chicken egg white–coated plates (Figure 2). For C2 cells, the evaluation of 20 independent transfection experiments revealed the percentage of successfully transfected cells to be 5%, 20%, and 50% in uncoated, collagen-coated, and egg white–coated cell culture plates, respectively (Figure 2). For HL-60 cells, the evaluation of 10 independent transfection experiments revealed the percentage of successfully transfected cell to be 2%, 35%, and 60% in uncoated, collagen-coated and egg white–coated cell culture, respectively (Figure 2). Transfection variability was low, regardless of the type of eggs used or the supplier. Of particular importance, the GFP fusion plasmids are expressed in a physiologically correct way. In unstimulated cells, PLD1 is known to be localized within intracellular vesicular structures, whereas PLD2 is known to be localized at the plasma membrane (12). Accordingly, transfection of the C2 cells and the HL-60 cells with the pEGFP-hPLD1 plasmid resulted in an intracellular distribution of the green fluorescence (Figure 3, A and C). Transfection of the mast cells with the pEGFP-mPLD2 plasmid, in contrast, led to a green fluorescence at the cell surface (Figure 3B). Moreover, we did not observe any differences in the responsiveness of the cells to stimulation. The stimulated histamine and β-hexosaminidase release of transfected C2 corresponded to the histamine and β-hexosaminidase release determined for nontransfected mast cells (data not shown).
Figure 2. Chicken egg white coating substantially increases the number of transfected cells. (Click to enlarge)
Figure 3. Expression of gene of interest in a physiologically correct way. (Click to enlarge)
Taken together, we introduce here a simple and cost-effective technique for the efficient transient transfection of the suspension mast cell lines C2 and HL-60. The method is characterized by minimal toxicity and correct gene expression. Although established for the cell lines C2 and HL-60, the technique is likely to be used for other suspension cell lines as well. Our improved protocol shows that overcoming the nonadherent character of suspension cells substantially supports transfection efficiency and that this can be achieved by a simple and cheap chicken egg white–based system. It can be speculated that the trapping of the cells at the bottom of the cell culture plate allows the transfection complex to accumulate on the cells, thus promoting DNA uptake and expression. So far, collagen has been the gold standard for cell culture plate coating (13). However, our data clearly show that coating of cell culture plates with chicken egg white yields better results combined with lower costs. Nevertheless, it is important to note that the cellular growth phase is of fundamental relevance for the success of the transfection experiment. A high transfection rate can only be achieved when the cells are in the logarithmic growth phase. Bearing in mind this aspect, our protocol might allow the directed manipulation of suspension cells in a reliable, simple, and cost-effective manner.
We would like to thank the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) for financial support of S.B., grant no. A/09/92498.
Competing interests
The authors declare no competing interests.
Address correspondence to Julia Schumann, Institute of Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Leipzig, An den Tierkliniken 1, 04103 Leipzig, Germany. Email: [email protected]
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These are uncertain times. It is all too easy to be overwhelmed by the grim economic tidings from around the world. As much of New Zealand returned to work this week, there was little reason for good cheer. Gloomy summer weather during the holiday weather was now being echoed in further grim economic news.
Standard & Poor's downgrade of the debt ratings of nine European nations underlined the fact that circumstances in the eurozone will continue to be fraught for the immediate future. Locally, there was a similarly downbeat message in the Institute of Economic Research quarterly survey of business opinion. This pointed to the New Zealand economy losing momentum and business confidence dimming, partly because of a smaller-than-expected boost from the Rugby World Cup.
The institute said the economy was still growing but its survey implied economic growth of only 1.6 per cent last year and said there was a growing risk of weakness in the first half of this year.
Yet New Zealand's outlook remains considerably better than that of many countries.
For them, there is no suggestion of a pause in recovery. Protracted stagnation is the best-case scenario as their heavily indebted national treasuries struggle to sustain a semblance of growth. Four years after the onset of the global recession, the overhang is proving more difficult to shake than even many of the more pessimistic commentators imagined.
Countries in the eurozone are expected to have little or no economic growth this year. The New Zealand dollar's rapid gain against the euro since November carries its own commentary on their plight.
But it should be remembered that the eurozone accounts for only 15 per cent of the world's gross domestic product. Other regions matter, too, especially for a trading country such as New Zealand. There, the outlook is mixed.
Australia escaped a recession because of its mineral exports to China and India but has not been immune to the shockwaves. Belatedly, Australians seem to have become ensnared in the global trepidation. Indebted households are cutting spending, a factor that has led Michael Hill International to note that the retail environment across the Tasman is more difficult now than it was at the start of the global financial crisis.
It also seems apparent that Asia, particularly China, will slow down, with the growth rate of its exports reducing further as overseas consumers cut spending. The Beijing Government seems to have ruled out any major stimulus packages, such as the one introduced in late 2008 to counter the global crisis. A slowdown could, however, be the right prescription for more balanced growth. And whatever the downside for New Zealand's exporters, this should be kept in perspective. China's annual growth rate remains 8.9 per cent.
There are a few hints from the United States that Americans may finally be beginning to feel more confident. They have been taking on a little more debt after seeing the unemployment rate drop and the economy improve modestly. But this will be the start of a long road back for the US economy and it also cannot be immune from problems in other parts of the world.
These are uncertain times. It is all too easy to be overwhelmed by the grim economic tidings from around the globe. Understandably, the turmoil in Europe has jolted confidence.
But a slow start to the year should not detract too much from New Zealand's relatively favourable position, as evidenced by the continued attractiveness of the dollar to international investors. Indeed, it would be wrong to be writing off 2012 when it has barely started. It could yet be that the glass is half-full.


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Britney Spears' Niece Tackles 'Up N' Down'
This has to be the cutest thing we've seen in weeks. Britney Spears' three-year-old niece Maddie tackles Aunt Brit Brit's song 'Up N' Down' from her latest chart topping album 'Femme Fatale.'
Maddie, who is the daughter of Brit's little sister Jamie, is an adorable, tow-headed tot who may just follow in her aunt's footsteps and become a singer, since she's already demonstrating that she can sing and likes to "perform" in this clip. She even gets a round of applause after her rendition. Obviously, that came from the Family Spears, but still. Lil Maddie has performing in her DNA, so it would surprise us even more if she didn't go down the entertainment road.
Brit posted the clip on her Facebook page, writing "OMG! Check out my niece Maddie covering Aunt Britney's Up N Down. Sooooo adorable!" We are not going to disagree. At all.
With her blond doll in hand, Maddie belts out the following lyrics: "The beat just dropped and the room got sexy / You're watching me like there's no one else around / I know you want me like kids want candy / So keep watching me go down and up and down."
Now before you go getting all huffy at a child singing suggestive lyrics, have a giggle at the innocence and the cuteness of this little song bit. Besides, who hasn't sung silly pop song lyrics while driving with their kids, nieces or nephews in the car seat, singing along? You know you have. This is no different.
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Paul Schiff, the Belgian trained chef who has been transformed by the marvels of the Spanish cuisine, is lavish in his praise of olive oil.
"I have not learned to appreciate any Spanish product as much as olive oil which has become a passion for me," he says. "No other cooking oils can compare with it." He considers that the olive oil produced in the south of the country is the best.
Schiff, 56, is well qualified to talk on the subject. Since he came to Spain in 1969 when he opened his La Hacienda restaurant in Marbella he has been awarded the National Gastronomy Prize (1982) and represented the cooking of Malaga, Andalusia and Spain at several international gastronomic contests in France and England.
Although at first he concentrated on the preparation of international food in Marbella, he changed his whole approach in a couple of years, creating his own recipes based on the use of Andalusian products in general, but making particular use of ingredients found in Malaga. He believes that excellence of Spanish cooking has not yet been recognized internationally.
Exuding a joie de vivre Schiff's conversation is tinged with a subtle sense of humor. He attributes his success to hard work and "keeping all my five senses alert." He takes full advantage of the wide variety of fresh vegetables that are available in Spain and fine green beans, endives, asparagus, cauliflower and egg plants feature in many of his dishes.
Schiff is the consultant chef at the Hacienda Benazuza, a restored 10th century Moorish estate set in an oasis of centenary palm trees on a hill overlooking the sprawling Guadiamar river valley. This exclusive and stately hotel complex, complete with whitewashed turreted walls and fountain-splashing interior courtyards, is only 10 minutes drive from the center of Seville. The refurbished Hacienda is as luxurious, alluring and refreshing as any palace in The Arabian Nights.
Citing boredom with schooling, the chef says he started his cooking career at 14 when he entered the Hostelry School in Namur, Belgium. From 1955 he held various jobs as cook, waiter and head waiter at top restaurants in Brussels, including the Carlton, Savoy and Villa Lorraine.
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By Marc Champion
If anyone enjoys a sense of clarity about what will happen in Tunisia over the coming months, you'd hope it would be the governor of the central bank, Chadli Ayari. With admirable candor, he says he does not.
Speaking today at his office in the bank's concrete bunker-like headquarters in central Tunis, Ayari said he was sanguine about the fiscal deficit of 6.6 percent of gross domestic product that the government ran this year. That's up from last year and is in part the result of about 4.5 percent of GDP worth of cash, fuel and food subsidies handed out since the 2011 revolution to cushion the shock to living standards.
With growth expected to rebound to 3 percent this year (after a 2.5 percent fall in 2011), the deficit is manageable he says -- for now. "We at the central bank are not very happy when we see the deficit shooting up, or when we see inflation going up," said Ayari, who was economy minister under Tunisia's first post-independence leader, Habib Bourguiba. After the transitional period, meaning later next year, Ayari said he'll have to look again.
For now, he has the opposite problem of central bankers in most developed economies who are struggling to boost demand: Tunisia has too much consumption and too much bank lending to finance it. That is driving up the current account deficit, which was 6.9 percent of GDP over the first 10 months of the year, with external debt and inflation running between 5 percent and 6 percent.
So Ayari has been squeezing the banks to cut lending to consumers in the hope that Tunisians will buy fewer imported cars and other goods he describes as unnecessary and for some a hedge against future currency devaluation. He's forcing commercial banks to deposit at the central bank an amount equivalent to 50 percent of every loan they make to finance consumer spending.
Consumer loans reflect just one part of Tunisia's wider problem -- a lack of investment since the revolution. The banks prefer to lend for consumption than for investment because they get a higher and less risky return, Ayari said. At around $1.5 billion this year, foreign direct investment is also far too little, he said. Tunisian companies are sitting on cash, waiting for legal certainty and political stability.
In fact, everything in Tunisia is waiting on politics. A draft constitution has been sent out for public discussion but has yet to be debated by the Constitutional Assembly, which doubles as Tunisia's parliament. Once the constitution is passed, the assembly then needs to pass a new election law, a task expected to be just as contentious. And once that is adopted, there will need to be elections, for which no date has yet been set.
In some ways Tunisia's problems are a reverse image of Egypt's. The coalition government in Tunis may be led by a Muslim Brotherhood offshoot, Ennahda, but unlike in Egypt, Islamists did not win a majority in parliament, and the president, who is from a different, secular party, is virtually powerless. As a result, the constitution is taking too long to draft, rather than being bulldozed through as President Mohamed Mursi did in Cairo. In the long term, Tunisia may be better off for that, but in the meantime the uncertainty is troubling.
Until the elections, reforms that would help the deficit -- such as cutting subsidies and pensions -- are politically impossible, or at least highly unlikely, given that any party seen as responsible would suffer at the polls. Also on hold are about 1 billion Tunisian dinars or more worth of sukuk, non-interest bearing Islamic bonds that the government plans to issue for the first time. Preparations for organizing the issue have barely started, Ayari said, predicting that the bonds will be issued in the second half of next year.
Impatience is growing on the streets, resulting in some protests that ended in violence. Fringe radical Salafist groups have made headlines by attacking secular targets such as art galleries, while refugees, arms and insecurity have spilled across the border from Libya. For the brave, this is perhaps the moment to invest in Tunisa. A new investment code is due to take effect as early as January.
Still, in the face of a slump in southern Europe, Tunisia's dominant export market, the large-scale foreign and local investment needed to revive the economy has not materialized. "The private sector in Tunisia, which should be an investment partner, is absolutely out of the picture," Ayari said.
(Marc Champion is a member of Bloomberg View's editorial board. Follow him on Twitter.)
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Get an overview of this hotel5-star Istanbul hotel with Bosphorus Strait views
Near Taksim Square
Situated downtown, Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus is a 25-minute drive from Ataturk Airport. Guests can walk 15 minutes to Taksim Square, the city's hub, or drive 20 minutes to major sights like the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, as well as the chaotic stalls of the Grand Bazaar.
Many options to eat and drink
Three onsite restaurants compete to satisfy guests' appetites, serving Cantonese, Szechuan, Mediterrenean, and of course, Turkish cuisine. Guests can take a dip in indoor or outdoor pools, work out at the 24-hour fitness center, or unwind at the hotel's traditional Turkish Baths and Spa.
Balcony Bosphorus views
Stylish rooms at Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus feature balconies with strait, city, or garden views. The hotel's guestrooms also include free WiFi, espresso maker, free bottled water, separate workspaces, and LCD TVs. Families can book kid-friendly rooms, which offer extra beds for children.
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Hotel Amenities
In addition to an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus provides a health club. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. The property also offers a grocery/convenience store. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge.
This 5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and 27 meeting rooms. Event facilities include a conference center and conference space. This luxury hotel also offers a seasonal outdoor pool and a sauna. Guests can use the indoor pool, outdoor pool, and health club at a partner hotel. This hotel offers complimentary WiFi throughout the property and free parking.
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Poolside bar
- Conference space
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Steam room
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Arcade/game room
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Hair salon
- Laundry facilities
- Elevator/lift
- Number of bars/lounges - 3
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Concierge services
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- 24-hour health club
- Free WiFi
- Computer station
- Total number of rooms - 500
- Number of floors - 9
- ATM/banking
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Pool sun loungers
- Free self parking
- Number of meeting rooms - 27
- Number of restaurants - 3
- 24-hour business center
- Sauna
- Spa services on site
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Television in common areas
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Pool umbrellas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Meeting rooms 27
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Garden
- Conference center
- Outdoor tennis courts - 3
- Year Built 1955
- Shopping on site
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor pool
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor tennis courts
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Arcade/game room
- Playground on site
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Minibar
- Balcony
- Room service (24 hours)
- Desk
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Air conditioning
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Shower only
- Satellite TV service
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Phone
- Free WiFi
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Espresso maker
- Iron/ironing board
- Pillow menu
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Bosphorus Terrace - This restaurant overlooks the ocean and serves the International cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Dragon Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean and garden, this restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Veranda Bar & Terrace - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves brunch, lunch and dinner daily. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Pool Bar - This poolside restaurant serves lunch only. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Outdoor tennis courts and a health club are featured at the hotel. An indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a steam room.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Playground on site
- Racquetball/squash on site
- Pilates classes on site
- Fitness classes on site
Spa Services
- Manicures and pedicures
- Massages
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 4 PM
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 6 children 1 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of TRY 60 per pet, per night
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No cribs (infant beds) available
Parking height restrictions apply
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: TRY 80 per person (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: TRY 35 per day
- Pet fee: TRY 60 per pet, per night
Hotel Name
- Hilton Bosphorus
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We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Up to 6 children 1 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Kids stay and eat free at Hilton hotels
Time spent together as a family is very precious. And Hilton knows how important it is for everyone to be happy. Hilton takes care of the little things which make all the difference, so everyone has an enjoyable, relaxing stay.
Hilton offers a whole host of benefits for you and your little ones in the UK and Europe:
- Children up to and including the age of 10 can eat and drink for free from the children's menu, which features a range of freshly prepared treats for little ones
- Children under the age of 18 can stay for free when sharing your room


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2003 | Momose Takeaki | Momose Takeaki | Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, Harem, Romance, School Life, Seinen |
Yoshikawa Haruo is just your average middle school boy who doesn't have many goals, other than to live a long life. He is the eldest of his family, and lives with his 3 younger sisters in a home with no parents. He is completely unaware of his sisters' magical powers, and supposedly has some of his own, but they have not been discovered yet. One day, a mysterious, yet beautiful, girl appears before him. This is Mamiya Ayumi, who also has magical powers. Her goal is to "make Haruo into a man" so that she can break the curse that was put on her as a young child. To do so, she is forced to work as a maid in their house. She's adored by all the boys in school, but hated by Kurusou Yuri, the serious, driven, and orderly class president who has had a crush on Haruho since they were young...