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I'm all up for "following your heart" sometimes. But sometimes… we just shouldn't. There have been a few instances recently were I've relied on my intuition – my feelings – to make decisions and after weighing up these decisions in hindsight, I've realised they weren't the best option to choose. I'd like to share these instances with you to highlight how easy it is to make flawed decisions.
1. I went to a conference recently to learn about Vacuum gauges, vacuum pumps, how to create a vacuum etc. The conference was given by one of the experts in the industry (who was high in the hierarchy of a vacuum company) so I thought it would be worth-while listening to the conference. I brushed up on my knowledge with a pdf I found on the internet by the company this guy worked for before the talk. It was pretty comprehensive – 134 pages (I didn't read all of it), but it perfectly explained everything I needed to know. So I read this pdf for a few hours and then set off to the conference. When I sat down and the expert started talking, I realised he was using slides almost directly taken out of the pdf. However, this information now was coming from an expert: he would still fill in a few interesting bits here and there, right? And I didn't know it inside out. At the end of the day, I felt like I had got a lot done: I had gone into Glasgow Uni, made it to a vacuum conference to listen to an expert talk. Productive day!
In hindsight, though, it took about an hour to get from my room to into the conference hall (so 2 hours travelling there and back). Commuting somewhere might feel like getting things done – "I'm moving forward!" – but actually it's sunk cost that you accept because the value of the thing you're travelling to is still greater than the cost. Parking cost £4.40. And I listened to this lecture for about 1.5 hours. So that's 3 hours of time for 1.5 hours of learning. Compare this to the amount of time I could have spent learning the information at home – 3 hours for 3 hours, it starts looking like I should have stayed at home. The weird thing is, I don't feel like I get a lot of stuff done if I've just sat at my computer all day. It doesn't have the gravitas of telling yourself, "I went to a conference to listen to an expert." The problem is that I've attached some inherent value to "listening to an expert," where really there is none. The value is in the content that the expert can get into our heads. I somehow feel that because this guy is an expert, he can teach me more content than just a pdf. And the conference makes it seem important. I'm an important person with all these other important businessmen, gleaning some knowledge from an expert. You can't feel that important sitting at your computer at home, reading a pdf.
2. My route home can take me either two ways: a longer route where I can move more quickly, or a shorter route that goes through a road with huge speed-bumps that I need to take at around 5 mph. I always go the fast route: it just feels like I'm getting home quicker: I'm going faster, after all!
I recently found out, though, that the speed-bump route is quicker. Even with this new information, I still sometimes don't believe it and go the route where I can travel quicker – it just feels quicker.
I've even heard of some people, waiting for a late bus, who actually walk to the next bus station so that they can get the bus further down the line. So that that they can catch the same bus just from the next station… only the walk to the next bus station makes them feel like they'll get to their destination quicker.
Our feelings/intuitions can be sneaky. And maybe the most sneaky thing about them is that because they're decisions made on feelings, we don't consciously realise we've made them. We don't rationally study the decision making, because it's a case that's been opened and closed within the intuitive realm. It's only when we either catch ourselves making them, or look back in hindsight, that we can see.


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Opera and Telling Telecom establish joint venture to grow the mobile Web in China
Beijing, China and Oslo, Norway - March 10, 2011
Opera Software, maker of the world's most popular mobile web browsers, and Telling Telecom Development Co., a premier mobile phone distributor in China, today announced that they have reached an agreement to establish a joint venture to develop a customized mobile browser for the Chinese market, based on Opera's technology.
The joint venture will enable Opera and Telling Telecom to accelerate their growth in users in the Chinese market by combining proven browser technology from Opera with local content, operations and Telling's unparalleled distribution network within China.
The registered capital of the joint venture will be 135 million RMB. Through an investment over three years, Opera will own up to 40% of the joint venture company. Opera is guaranteed a minimum amount of revenue from the joint venture, corresponding to Opera's initial investment.
Opera Software produces two mobile browsers, Opera Mini and Opera Mobile. Together, more than 100 million people use these browsers each month. Telling Telecom Development Co, a subsidiary of Telling Telecom Holding Co., has more than 9,000 employees and an 18% market share of Chinese mobile-phone distribution industry.
Mr. Huang Shaowen, CEO of Telling Telecom, says: "As a leading mobile phone distributor in China, Telling Telecom has a proud achievement of shipping more than 30 million mobile phones every year. Now, the establishment of a joint venture with Opera will create a new stage for Telling Telecom to keep pushing our mobile Internet strategy of Put Your Dream Into Pocket."
He states that, for this strategic cooperation, Telling Telecom will use all its resources, including 116 branch offices from 25 subsidiaries, which control more than 40,000 retailing outlets across the country, to put the mobile browser into every mobile phone. "The combining of Telling's overwhelming mobile-phone distribution channel and Opera's superior product for mobile Internet will bring mobile Internet users with a wonderful and easy browsing experience," he says. "This will be a surprise to the mobile Internet industry. Together, we will make a strong impact to the current industry structure."
"China represents the largest mobile web opportunity on the planet," said Lars Boilesen, CEO, Opera Software. "To reach the vast majority of that market, we are creating an entirely new product that suits the needs of Chinese consumers. The Opera Mini browser provides the technical backbone, while Telling Telecom Development Co provides a distribution network that can get a product in the hands of hundreds of millions of consumers. Together, we expect great success in China, which can be achieved only by collaborating with an industry leader such as Telling Telecom Development Co."
"This marks an important step of Opera's strategy in China. Chinese consumers are already used to having the best mobile experience with browsers like Opera Mini," said Song Lin, China Country Manager, Opera. "With a major partner, we"ll largely expand our presence in China to create a product that reflects the needs and desires specifically of Chinese consumers. We look forward to collaborating with Telling Telecom Development Co. to redefine the mobile Web in China."
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Brussels: Chelsea have agreed a deal with Anderlecht to sign 18-year-old Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, the Belgian club said on its website on Saturday.
Lukaku will join the Premier League club subject to passing a medical and agreeing personal terms.
"It`s a shame we have to let go of Romelu, who was scouted and trained by Anderlecht, but the transfer is a win-win situation for the player and the club," Anderlecht manager Herman van Holsbeeck said.
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas said in July he had one of the oldest squads in the Premier League and the London club were planning to invest more in younger players.
Lukaku became a household name in Belgium when he was top scorer in the domestic league in the 2009/2010 season aged 16.
Anderlecht did not disclose how much Chelsea had agreed to pay for Lukaku, who scored his first two international goals against Russia in November last year.
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Trump has 'good discussions' with Ukraine president
US President Donald Trump has said he had "very, very good discussions" with his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko in Washington.
During the meeting, billed as a "drop-in", they discussed "support for the peaceful resolution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine", the White House said.
Ukraine has been fighting Russian-backed rebels in the east since 2014.
Mr Trump's previous calls for better US ties with Russia have worried Ukrainian authorities, observers say.
Tuesday's meeting came as Washington announced more sanctions relating to Russia's actions in Ukraine.
The measures target 38 organisations and individuals, including Russian government officials and also officials in Crimea - a Ukrainian region annexed by Russia three years ago.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called the move "regrettable".
'A lot of progress made'
In a brief statement, the White House said the two leaders had also discussed "President Poroshenko's reform agenda and anticorruption efforts".
In televised comments, President Trump described Ukraine "a place that we've all been very much involved in and we've been seeing it and everybody has been reading about it".
He added that "a lot of progress has been made" between Ukraine and the US, without providing any further details.
Meanwhile, Mr Poroshenko said America was "one of the most reliable supporters" of Ukraine.
The "drop-in" meeting was described by a number of Russian analysts as a diplomatic snub for the Ukrainian leader.
But observers in Ukraine stressed on the importance of it coming before expected talks between Mr Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a G20 gathering in Germany in July.
The US administration is facing claims of Russian meddling in the 2016 election and of possible links between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin.
Mr Trump has repeatedly denied the allegation, calling them a "witch hunt".
In Washington, President Poroshenko also held talks with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defence Secretary Jim Mattis.
"The United States stands with you. We support you in the face of threats to sovereignty, to international law or to the international order," Mr Mattis said.


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Julia Moss, the founder and visionary behind Julia Moss Designs in Minneapolis, wanted to give new life to boxes of your grandmother's silver stuffed in basements and closets everywhere. She knew that these sentimental masterpieces weren't being used—too much polishing and way too stuffy for Americans' casual lifestyles. So, she breathed new life into these relics with her proprietary powder colorization technique. Now these pieces are proudly used in dining rooms, powder rooms, kitchens, laundry rooms and family rooms.
Julia turned to Barbara and studiobstyle to capture the beauty of these magnificent, one of a kind pieces. With her new Autumn-Winter collection just launching, Julia wanted to showcase her pieces as homeowners would use them, so Barbara styled them in inspiring, curated, real-life vignettes.
These images, Julia's story and other unique pieces in her collection made a stop in Des Moines, Iowa (home to Meredith Publishing) where they wowed editors who shared their admiration with their networks. The vignettes then made their way onto the pages of Midwest Home, NY Spaces, City Pages, Pioneer Press, Mpls St. Paul Magazine's Top 100 edition, and Lake Minnetonka magazine.


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A $15 penknife found in a diaper bag at Bradley International Airport could wind up costing an Oxford couple $12,000 in civil penalties.Federal officials say the case against Christopher and Karen Lyons, scheduled for a hearing next week, stems from the deliberate concealment of a banned weapon in carry-on bags.
The Transportation Security Administration says the steep assessment is justified because the Lyonses admitted hiding the knife, a Swiss Army brand with a 2¼-inch blade, so it would not be confiscated.
It was found inside a full canister of Huggies baby wipes, midway down.
Chris Lyons, a corporate pilot who flew with the Marines in the 1991 Gulf War, and his wife, a former flight attendant, say the allegations are ridiculous.
They say they were as shocked as anyone when his red knife turned up during the X-ray scan last Feb. 23, as they and their 2-year-old son prepared to board a flight for a Disney World vacation. They said they must have lost track of the knife during their rush to get to the airport that morning.
"We didn't even know it had fallen out of his pocket," Karen Lyons said. She suggested the knife may have gotten into the wipes canister when she restocked it from another container. They also deny admitting to anyone that they tried to hide the knife. Charges outlined by the TSA dispute their version.
"On the above-mentioned date and place, you admitted to the Connecticut State Police that you did conceal the knife in question," says the agency's "notice of proposed civil penalty," sent to Karen Lyons on May 11. "You also made a statement that you were tired of losing knives at security checkpoints and that is why you and your husband attempted to conceal the knife."
The TSA said that under federal law, she and her husband are both liable for a penalty of as much as $10,000. It proposes a $6,000 fine each.


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CBS orders Larry Charles project
English actor Paul Kaye to starCBS has handed a presentation order to an untitled comedy from "Borat" and "Bruno's" Larry Charles and Ant Hines.
The semi-scripted project, from Sony TV and Tantamount, stars English actor Paul Kaye as a British low-life moving to LA to reconnect with his daughter who is a teen celebrity.
"Da Ali G Show" alum Hines penned the project, with Charles on board to direct.
The two are executive producing with Eric Tannenbaum, Kim Tannenbaum and Mitch Hurwitz.
The project reunites Hines with CBS. He was behind the 2006 semi-scripted pilot "The Papdits," which found a second life on the network's Innertube streaming platform.
This is the second comedy pilot about an U.K. man coming to America this season.
ABC's "Awkward Situations for Men" stars British on-air personality Danny Wallace as himself as he moves to the U.S. with his wife, only to discover that his everyday behavior clashes with American values and gets him into trouble.


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It 5.30am. I am on holiday. But I can't sleep. The plasterer comes at 8am to start patching the holes in every room left by the rewiring we had done last year. I am therefore stripping wallpaper with my iron. It should have been done last week but we couldn't get hold of a wallpaper stripper. So the iron will have to do. There is only one small wall of wallpaper so hopefully it wont take long. The only problem is that it is in the dining room (read sewing/crafting/subutteo pitch/dumping ground) and we have people coming round for dinner tonight. Oh well.
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Personal banking is changing, and it is important to stay on top of these changes or you may find that you are paying unnecessary charges or that you are not getting all the benefits available. So if you have not already gone online, go and open a bank account online today.
You may be wondering why you need an online bank account. The answer is that you will be financially better off with one.
Here are our top three reasons why you should get online banking today:
Reason 1: You should be in control
You need to get the benefits of making instant payments and being in control of your money. The time when we could trust our local bank manager to act in our best interests is over, most of us don't even know the name of the manager in our local branch. Utilities and services to which you subscribe are always quick to charge if anything is late, so to avoid these you need to be in control and to stay on top of your commitments.
Reason 2: The banks want you online
The banks need to use the call centres to their maximum efficiency. The banks set up, at great expense, large call centers when telephone banking was introduced. Telephone banking was not the promised success and many people continued to use the branches, so now the banks have reallocated these centers to be support for online banking. No one in the retail banking industry wants to be paying for these without them being used and efficient. So they want your account as they are already paying to support it.
Reason 3: The banks will bribe you to sign up to their accounts
Originally only the big banks were offering online banking, now it is available to everyone. In fact it is often easier to open a bank account online than it is to actually go to a branch and complete the paperwork. This high level of competition means that each bank has to make its banking more appealing than the others. You will be offered everything from free home insurance, free personal financial advice or even free MP3 players. The banks will offer whatever they can to get your business – you should take everything they are offering.
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For many people villa holidays in Spain are all about the sun, beaches and sangria, but an increasing number of tourists and holiday makers are setting there sights on enjoying Spain's rich heritage and rural countryside when choosing their accommodation - blending in the rich arts, culture and local culinary delights with Spanish fiestas when searching their perfect holiday villas in Spain. Read more
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Next to the Peña de las Grullas, this lovely bungalow located in a beautiful location this small bungalow settlement. If you go up the road to Peña.
This cozy holiday home offers on two floors a bedroom, a bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen and a beautiful garden.
This 1 bedroom villa with swimming pool is located in Benalmádena and sleeps 4 people. It has WiFi, air conditioning and a garden. The villa is walking distance away from beach.
This idyllic holiday 1-bedroom townhouse is located in the Villacana complex right on the beach. On the ground floor of this property there are two terraces, in in front and another on the back.
Perfect for lovers and people who likes to be in touch with nature, in the natural park but only 2 km from the white village of Competa, Provinz Malaga, Axarquia, Costa del Sol, Andalucia
When it comes to urban tourism, Barcelona city breaks is definitely the destination of choice. As well as hotels and apartments, a surprisingly wide range of holiday villas can also be found in and around the Catalan capital. To the south of the city is another seaside haven - Sitges - where many affordable yet luxury villas in Spain can be found. Valencia is another popular destination for holiday lettings in Spain. The city is famed for its rich heritage and brilliant night life, and is also where tourists enjoy exploring the architectural treasures. Choosing to stay in self catering villas allows travellers much more flexibility to enjoy the holiday at their own pace, compared to packaged holidays or staying in hotels. Spanish villas come in different styles and tastes to suit your requirements depending on the type of vacations you are looking for.
For seaside and Mediterranean regions such as Costa Blanca (home to Alicante, Benidorm) and Costa del Sol (Marbella, Puerto Banus, Benalmadena, Malaga, Torrevieja), all these are popular destinations for family friendly beach holidays in Spain. The Costas occupy a long coastline and there is a wide range of accommodation available, including holiday villas with swimming pools, large gardens and other amenities. You are guaranteed to find somewhere suitable for your villa holiday.
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With many more options to choose from including the cosmopolitan Madrid, Costa de Almeria, Costa Tropical, Costa Brava and Costa Calida, Spain is a vast country with varying cultures from region to region. Whether you are looking for family villas on the beach, relaxing rural villa holidays or city breaks, you will be spoilt for choice for sure. Back To Top
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Disney Epcot - Coral Reef: Got a table next to the huge aquarium. Saw a huge shark and turtle next to my face. I ordered the aligator salad appetizer. The meat was actually mixed with pork and tasted a bit like chicken with some tendons mixed in. My wife got the salmon and goat cheese terrine which consist mostly of cheese. The salmon was much less in amount. I also ordered a fish dish (blackened) which was not very tasty. Overall, the food was not outstanding. If you don't get the table next to the aquarium - it is not worth it.
Orlando - Bahama breeze: ordered the pasta with chicken (chef own recipes from mom) was excellent. But overall was not too impressed with Cuban dishes. I gave up on Cuban dishes altogether.
Orlando - China Jade: chinese buffet, good taste. Love the fried shrimps and other dishes. Also had the mongolian thing where you select your own ingredients and the chef stir fry them for you.
Ft Lauderdale - Crab House: ordered the sampler plate which has tasty garlic crab. The regular garlic crab which is smaller are much tastier than the bigger golden garlic crab or the alaskan crab legs. The oyster raw bar was also decent.
Miami - Cuban restaurant(forgot the name) at calle ocho was not impressive. The palomido steak was not tasty amd the pork chunks were dry and hard to swallow. I am disappointed with Cuban dishes again.
Florida City- Coral Garden: buffet with excellent american favorites such as pot roasts, meat loaf, ham, roast chickens and many others. The rib eye steaks were OUTSTANDING and cooked to perfection for only $8.00. It's 1" thick !! Their dinner rolls were heavenly - so soft and makes you want to eat endlessly. The honey butter added to the flavor. Some days they have all you can eat steaks.


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Airline Network teams up with Carrentals
Airline Network is the latest car hire broker to be featured on the price comparator website Carrentals.co.uk, taking the total number of car rental sites compared to 43.
Carrentals.co.uk made the switch to become a price comparator in February this year and since then has seen a three-fold increase in bookings and a growing number of rental companies featured on the site.
Airline Network offers car hire in North America, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Europe through leading rental providers such as Dollar, Europcar and Budget. It joins car hire providers including Holiday Autos, E-Bookers, Opodo, Alamo, Thrifty, and EasyCar on the comparison site, in a move that will further strengthen the Carrentals.co.uk offering around the World.
Carrentals marketing director Gareth Robinson commented: "In the three months since we switched to a comparison site we've seen a strong increase in bookings, and continued to expand the number of car hire providers we offer, with Airline Network the latest to be featured. This success is a direct result of the quick, fair comparison service the site offers, providing the widest choice of low-cost car rental prices for business and leisure."
Visitors to the Carrentals site can compare the best deals in over 4,000 locations around the World searching by car type, with search results shown in price order, together with details of the company providing it. They can then go straight to the supplier's site, which retains the rental location and dates, and read more about the hire options and conditions before booking.
Since its launch in 2003 Carrentals.co.uk has grown to become one of the leading online car hire websites. In 2006 it booked its 100,000th customer and turnover reached £8million.


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One thing that Demonetization has definitely achieved is that it has brought out hidden jewels - the hidden EXPERT ECONOMIST and EXPERT POLITICAL ANALYST in all of us.
Some of us are so EXPERT that they can read statistics about GDP of country just from the air that flows in the country. And lesser mortals like me don't even know where to look for the govt statement that mentioned 20% increase in GDP.
That also know exactly who in the country holds exactly how much black money and that too in what form. And the ED and the ITD are so stupid that they do so much data crunching just to move their needle of suspicion.
They also know exactly how many old notes were converted into white by paying 30% commission through back door channels. And the lesser mortals like me don't even know where those old black notes would have ended and how can such new notes be termed white.
They are also so generous that they spread their knowledge that black in black-money refers to the color of notes and they also tell us that it is now supposed to be called pink-money. On the other hand the less educated people like me are still wondering that the same money that was white in the previous para is now pink in this para.
They also know exactly how to loot a bank account over net banking and the unaware like me has been unnecessarily working hard to earn money. How I wish they told me years ago the trick and I would be a billionaire now. Nevertheless, I can close all my bank accounts and should keep all my money in cash because that is safest.
Since I am so overwhelmed with so much insights, knowledge and intelligence of the EXPERTS, I am unable to comment any more.
Welcome, the EXPERTS.
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It is pathetic to note that a Himalayan economic blunder is being glossed over by political rhetoric. Question of Nehruvian and Modivian does not matter when we talk of human suffering. Is it not possible to raid each and every black money hoarder, like top beaurocrats, politician, educational merchants, corporate housesrealtors, etc.without demonetisation? Why not no BJP man targeted? Is Modi above corruption? Why no other Chief Secretary investigated? Obvious black money holders, the private medical college owners untouched? Corruption resurrected with conversion of old notes into new; 30% is the price. Remember : for every offender apprehended, there are 100 untouched. Black money now turned pink. All new notes found their way into the pockets of powerful people. Common man is unable to lay hands on a single Re. 2000/- note while crores wrote are seized with Rao and Reddy. Four major terror attacks took place in the last 50 days. Drug peddler is caught with 30 lakh new notes. Hence none of the stated objectives are fulfilled. There is no law that terror and drugs should lean on Indian currency. Within a week, fake notes have surfaced also.
When ground realities are grave, PM and FM have turned Goebbels with blatant lies like ' honest will not suffer ', ' more than necessary notes are supplied ', banks and ATMs are overflowing with new 500s, 1000s ', ' people are supporting demonetisation ', ' 95% are with us ', etc. How sadistic of you? They also quote statistics to prove 15% increase in tax collection 20% increase in GDP, etc. as if it could not have been achieved without the unbearable torture of the poor and middle class. Simple : Have they quantified what would be the ' long term gains ' and how soon we would be able to enjoy them? No idea. No scientific analysis has been done. Nobody realised that it take six months to replenish the notes withdrawn. Now they talk of POS and digital India. The tragedy is that there are no enough POS machines and internet connectivity is absent in most places. We are afraid of net banking because any account can be looted in the net.
Adoring BJP is different from supporting their stupidity.
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Subject: Re: [IAC#RG] PUBLIC NOTICE: India Against Corruption's stand on note demonetisation
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CC:I TOO SUPPORT DEMONETIZATION:ON DEMONETIZATION:(1) THE DEMONETIZATION WAS INEVITABLE SINCE LONG BACK. NEHRUVIAN CONGRESS AND ITS CULTURAL ALLIES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO TALK ON THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE BJP LEAD GOVERNMENT. THIS IS BECAUSE, DESPITE OF THE SUPREME COURT'S DIRECTIVES THE NEHRUVIAN CONGRESS LEAD GOVERNMENT DID NOT ACT ON THE BLACK MONEY.(2) IT WAS KNOWN TO THE NEHRUVIAN CONGRESS LEAD GOVERNMENT, THAT THERE PREVAILED FAKE CURRENCY NOTES WERE WIDELY SPREAD THAT TOO IN A LARGE SCALE IN INDIA. THE FULL STROY OF GENERATION OF FAKE CURRENCY NOTES WAS VERY WELL KNOWN TO THE THEN GOVERNMENT (NEHRUVIAN CONGRESS) SINCE 2005 TO MAY 2014. IN FACT NEHRUVIAN CONGRESS WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR FAKE CURRENCY NOTES. IT WAS ALSO KNOWN TO THE NEHRUVIAN CONGRESS AND ITS CULTURAL ALLIES AS TO WHAT ROLE WAS BEING PLAYED BY FAKE CURRENCY IN INDIAN ECONOMY AND THE TERRORISTS' PROMOTION. NEHRUVIAN CONGRESS LEAD GOVERNMENT HAD NOT TAKEN ANY MEASURE IN THIS REGARDS. THE SPREAD OF FAKE CURRENCY NOTES WAS TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT THE FAKE CURRENCY NOTES WERE COMING OUT FROM THE ATMs OF NATIONALIZED BANKS TOO. THERE WAS NO OPTION BUT TO MAKE FAKE CURRENCY NOTES INEFFECTIVE. NEHRUVIAN CONGRESS LEADERS AND THEIR CULTURAL ALLIES WERE AND ARE KEEPING CRIMINAL MUM ON FAKE CURRENCY NOTES. THEY ARE LIABLE TO BE ARRESTED AND PROSECUTED.(3) ONCE UPON A TIME THE INDIAN PM viz. NARENDRA MODI, HAD REPORTED ON THE QUANTUM OF THE BLACK MONEY THAT THE QUANTUM OF BLACK MONEY COULD BE TO SUCH A GREAT AMOUNT THAT IF THE TOTAL BLACK MONEY IS DIVIDED BY THE INDIAN POPULATION, THEN IT COULD COME OUT TO BE OF THE ORDER OF 15 LAKHS RUPEES PER PERSON. WHEN THE NEHRUVIAN CONGRESS AND ITS CULTURAL ALLIES LOST THE POWER IN 2014, AND THEY SET IN THE OPPOSITION, THEY MADE THE MOCKERY OF THE NEWLY ELECTED PM NARENDRA MODI, THAT WHY NARENDRA MODI IS NOT TAKING ANY ACTION ON BLACK MONEY? THEY USED TO ASK A QUESTION AS TO WHEN THE 15 LAKHS RUPEES WOULD COME IN THEIR POCKET? THE NEHRUVIAN CONGRESS AND ITS CULTURAL ALLIES EITHER ILLITERATE OR NOT AWARE OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION THAT EVEN THE GOVERNMENT IS ABLE TO SEIZE THE TOTAL BLACK MONEY, THE GOVERNMENT CANNOT DISTRIBUTE IT. IN SHORT THE NEHRUVIAN GOVERNMENT AND ITS CULTURAL ALLIES WERE HIDING THEIR OWN FAILURE ON TAKING ANY ACTION ON BLACK MONEY. NEHRUVIAN CONGRESS AND ITS CULTURAL ALLIES IT WAS NOT IN FAVOUR OF CURBING BLACK MONEY BECAUSE THEIR OWN MONEY IN MOST SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT WAS BLACK MONEY.(4) THE PM OF THE NEW GOVERNMENT NARENDRA MODI AS SOON AS CAME TO POWER, ON THE VERY FIRST DAY HE CONSTITUTED SPECIAL INVESTIGATION TEAM HEADED BY A SC JUDGE AND THAT STARTED WORKING. FOR BETTER ECONOMY AND FOR BETTER LAW ORDER SITUATION, NARENDRA MODI DEMONETIZED Rs 500 and Rs 1000 CURRENCY NOTES. THE GOVERNMENT HAS GIVEN SUFFICIENT TIME OF 52 DAYS TO DEPOSIT THE OLD DEMONETIZED CURRENCY NOTES IN THE BANK. THE QUANTUM OF REPLACEMENT OF OLD CURRENCY NOTES ALSO HAS BEEN DETERMINED WHICH IS Rs 2500 PER DAY TO A MAXIMUM OF Rs. 4500 IN A WEEK. THIS IS QUITE ENOUGH FOR A COUNTRY WHERE THE MONTHLY INCOME OF 95% POPULATION IS BELOW Rs 5000/-. BESIDES THIS THE GOVERNMENT HAS GIVEN SOME RELAXATIONS UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.(5) AS PER THE CRITERIA PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF Rs 500 and Rs 1000 CURRENCY NOTES, NO PERSON HAVING WHITE MONEY IS GOING TO SUFFER.(6) THE BLACK MONEY HOLDERS ARE KEEPING THEIR OWN PERSONS IN QUEUES FOR CONVERTING BLACK MONEY INTO WHITE TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE. FOR THIS REASON, THE LONGER QUEUES ARE OBSERVED. BUT IN A VERY LARGE SCALE, THE COMMON MEN HAS HAILED THE DEMONETIZATION.(7) BESIDES NEHRUVIAN CONGRESS AND ITS CULTURAL ALLIED PERSONS, THERE ARE SOME TV CHANNELS AND SOME PEOPLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA ARE TRYING TO FLOAT RUMOURS AND CONTROVERSIES TO CONFUSED THE MASS AND TO DEROGATE THE ACTION OF THE PM. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD ARREST THEM AND THEY SHOULD BE PROSECUTED FOR SPREADING RUMOURS AND OBSTRUCTING THE GOVERNMENT WORK.(7) AT THIS MOMENT THE BLACK AND FAKE MONEY AVAILABLE IN CURRENCY OF Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 NOTES HAVE BECOME SCRAP. NOW GOVERNMENT SHOULD TAKE SHOULD TAKE STRICT ACTIONS ON THE BLACK MONEY AVAILABLE ABROAD IN FOREIGN CURRENCY AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY.THIS IS MY OBESERVATION.SHIRISH DAVE
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Subject: [IAC#RG] PUBLIC NOTICE: India Against Corruption's stand on note demonetisation
National ConvenorSarbajit Royfor INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION4) That INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION is specifically concerned that haawla operators in the diamond, jewellery and beef export trades etc. which are massively dependent on FICN (fake Indian currency notes) are financing so-called "volunteer" forces to cause disturbances on the streets INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION is especially concerned that IAC's name and impeccable goodwill will be infringed by these anti-national forces to tarnish IAC's reputation through fake volunteers actually from certain political parties opposed to demonetisation.3) That INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION is greatly concerned that aforesaid black-marketeers, FICN distributors and hawala operators are propping up anti-national forces to tap into the increasing public unrest against the poor execution of demonetization scheme on the ground.2) That whereas INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION supports Mr. Narendra Modi's action in carrying out this massive financial exercise in secrecy by a few officers of integrity, INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION is equally concerned that some elements within Mr. Modi's party and Govt leaked the scheme thereby diluting its effect aganst the black-marketeers, FICN distributors and hawala operators.1) That the INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION fully supports the demonetisation of currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 denominations announced on 8.Nov.2016, albeit it taking place 18 months after INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION had demanded this measure from RBI on 6.April.2015 due to rampant fake currency menace affecting common person.the Public at LargeTo:All India Against Corruption subscribers, and18 November 2016
PUBLIC NOTICE: India Against Corruption's stand on note demonetisationAfter extended discussions on IAC's national and regonal networks, the INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION declares its position on the recent demonetisation scheme as follows:-
5) That INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION denounces Shri Anna Hazare for stooping so low to be regularly associating with anti-national forces who are connected to beef export rackets and hawala operators. INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION wonders who is actually controlling Shri. Anna Hazare that he is ignoring all the warnings and cautions which INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION is regularly sending to him at Anna's official email ID against associating with these anti-national forces.
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As we have discussed in class on Wednesday, there are differences between personal essays and mamoirs. I thought that Lott's story "Brothers" was a memoir, but I believe that it turned out that it was a personal essay. I found out a little more about personal essays and memoirs to help us tell the difference, although to me they are quite similar.
Personal essays are about a personal experiance, where you can say exactly what you feel about that experiance. I felt that the personal essay was something that was written about over time, and not just about one specific moment. In the personal essay the writer tries to find their personal meaning of the experiance they are writing about. In Lott's essay he is writing about a feeling that he had and that evolved throughout his life.
In memoirs, there is more of an autobiographical feeling to it. The memoir captures a specific moment in the writers life that they want to tell you about. We see this in Beards writing.
Thursday, February 1, 2007
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- mike said...
I definitely agree with what you have to say about memoirs; that they are more autobiographical than a personal essay even though both account for someone's individual life. However, my definition of each is switched from yours. What you say may be true, like me, because we both explain our answers.
- February 4, 2007 at 8:22 AM
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Young, Middle-Aged Adults Critically Ill in 2014 Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 Infection
the MPR take:
Compared to seasonal influenza epidemics, the 2009 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus pandemic was characterized by many young or middle-aged adults among the critically ill patients. In addition, risk factors such as morbid obesity, pregnancy, and early postpartum period were noted. In 2014, over 60% of laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated hospitalizations and deaths attributed to H1N1 were in adults younger than 65 years. This could be due to the low rates of influenza vaccine coverage in these age groups and lack of past exposure to antigenically related viruses. Identification of potential critically ill patients, antiviral treatment strategies and end points, immunomodulators and other adjunctive therapies, and ARDS rescue strategies are all recommended by the authors as topics for further review.
The 2009 pandemic caused by influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus resulted in more than 18,500 reported US deaths and global estimates that were 15-fold higher. In contrast to seasonal influenza epidemics, during which elderly persons have the highest risk for hospitalization and death, many critically ...
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Monday, January 9, 2012
Vintage Valentine Decor
What kind of decor are you doing for Valentines? I've got my box of "goods" pulled out. I'm hoping to have the chance to create a little something.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Alredy! Its day 4!
And speaking of luck, got to create a little. Kinda a fun card, "Lucky Number 8".
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Another swap card and my entry in the Daring Card Makers challenge to use some diamonds. I bought the crystals at JoAnn's, the embossed background is from a swap on the Just Cards group. I used part of an old card for the central image and emblished it with some glitter glue and the crystals. The ribbon makes the final touch of yellow. Thanks for stopping by, Janet
Saturday, April 3, 2010
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Only hotels in 80134 zip code are listed below. Search for cheap and discount hotel rates in Parker, CO for your upcoming leisure or conference / group travel. We list the best 80134 hotels and motels so you can review the Parker hotel list below to find the perfect lodging. Hotels in Douglas county and area code 303 are also listed.
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Rachael Ray's red chicken Marsala calls for dried mushrooms, chicken stock, extra-virgin olive oil and bone-in skin-on chicken thighs. It also calls for shallots, tomato paste, diced tomatoes and Marsala, along with spices including garlic, thyme and parsley.
To prepare Rachael Ray's red chicken Marsala, cook 1 small handful of dried porcini or mixed dried mushrooms in 2 cups of chicken stock, cooking at a low rolling boil for around 10 to 15 minutes or until the liquid reduces slightly and the mushrooms soften. While the stock mixture cooks, heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Season 8 chicken thighs with salt and pepper to taste, and then cook the thighs in the skillet for six to eight minutes until browned on both sides. Transfer the thighs to a plate.
In the same skillet, add 3/4 pound sliced mixed or cremini mushrooms and 2 tablespoons butter, cooking until the mushrooms lightly brown. Add 2 large chopped shallots, 2 or 3 cloves of chopped garlic, 1 bunch finely chopped flat-leaf parsley stems and 2 tablespoons finely chopped thyme. Add 1 14 1/2-ounce can of diced tomatoes and 1/2 cup Marsala to the mixture, bringing it to a simmer.
Add the reduced stock and mushroom mixture. Transfer the thighs back to the pan, and cook the mixture for five to 10 minutes. Serve the dish with crusty bread, and garnish with chopped parsley leaves.


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This is the story of a Sustaining Life, a ministry in the process of getting off the ground. The inspiration came from the work of Caring for Life (www.caringforlife.co.uk ), a Christian charity which supports those on the margins of society.
So far, we have a community allotment project in South Wales and are beginning to think about branching out into social enterprise. The rest of the tale contains 'things unknown'.
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What Does Success Mean to You? The Forum applies the 70:20:10 lens
A short article on the Harvard Business Review blog this week caught my eye (you have to be a member of HBR to read it, but it's easy to sign up - membership is free - and HBR is one of the best sources of inspiration and information there is).
It links to a much more comprehensive article by the same researchers titled Manage Your Work, Manage Your Life here
The article is written by Harvard professor Boris Groysberg and research associate Robin Abrahams. In it they discuss the findings from their 4,000 interviews and 80 surveys of senior managers where they asked 'what does success mean, in work and in life'.
The interesting, although not surprising, finding was that subjective measures were very important, and that factors impacting personal satisfaction were critical. 'Making a difference' and working in a good team were common responses in terms of career success perceptions. Rewarding relationships was the most common factor in terms of perceived success in personal life.
It seems that having the largest office, the biggest salary, and the grandest title are not the 'wins' that define professional success. Of course they may matter to some extent but, without reaching the subjective metrics, when taken alone they are poor indicators of success. Interestingly, in these surveys it appears that women place more value on individual achievement, having a passion for their work, receiving respect, and making a difference, but less value on organisational achievement and ongoing learning and development than do men.
Thinking about these findings in in 70:20:10 terms they suggest that meaningful success comes through work and through personal subjective measures such as 'respect from others', 'working with a good team in a good environment', 'ongoing learning and development, challenges' and, particularly, 'making a difference'. This aligns with Daniel Pink's analysis of autonomy, mastery and purpose as the three key drivers for motivation and engagement.
Also, the importance of building strong supporting networks (part of the '20') is critical – both in personal life and in working life. One of the most important development activities that can be undertaken is to focus on building a strong network. Much has been written about the importance of collaboration and co-operation in achieving goals. There is a tool in the Forum Toolkit to help with determining the strength of social networks. Some organisations have used this prior to annual development objective setting as a simple diagnostic to assess gaps and opportunities to strengthen supporting networks. If you're a full Forum member you can download and adapt the tool here.
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Brand new single from Young Jeezy "Seen It All" featuring Jay-Z. It's produced by Cardo and is available for purchase now on iTunes. This is the first single from Young Jeezy's upcoming album "Seen It All", scheduled to be released on September 2nd.
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Heidelberg participates with partners at Hunkeler Innovation Days 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
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Heidelberg Postpress Deutschland GmbH (Heidelberg), Polar, Kama and ATS Tanner Banding Systems (ATS) will be represented on a shared booth on the Hunkeler Innovation Days 2011 (14th to 17th February 2011, exhibition site Lucerne, Switzerland). The single production steps of a top-quality brochure with PUR-perfect binding will be in the focus of the joined presentation. With its easy operation and high automation features, the machines are integrated into one seamless production workflow facing the challenges of print products in smaller run length market, like book-on-demand production for example.
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AV to Screen at STIFF on June 12th
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AV will screen at Seattle's True Independent Film Festival on Sunday, June 12th, at 8 p.m., at the Rendezvous. STIFF tickets will be available for sale online during the first week of May. Individual tickets are $8 online, in advance, or $10 cash at the door. A limited number of All-Acesss badges will be available for $50. Badges will get you into all of the STIFF events during the festival, with many more perks throughout the year.
We hope to see you at STIFF 2011!
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Addiction Recovery Steps
Yoga in addiction recovery
Lately, Yoga is becoming increasingly popular worldwide. June 21 being declared as a World Yoga Day by UN has given further impetus to the popularity of this ancient Indian science of well being.
Addiction leads to all-round damage
Addiction is highly prevalent. Addictions devastate families and destroy communities. Addiction comes in various forms: alcoholism, drug abuse, eating disorders, gambling, nicotine, to name a few. Basically, an addiction is a habit that has gone out of control.
In addiction, the substance of choice becomes a necessity, while the body and mind undergo chemical changes and crave for the substance. It is a progressive 'disease' – the quantity and frequency keep increasing, along with the damages caused. It not only affects the person who is addicted but all those associated with him or her. It is often difficult to treat, since the person who is affected often cannot see the problem – denial becomes a barrier to recovery.
Addiction treatment – holistic is best
Addiction can be effectively and successfully treated. By addressing the underlying causes and learning new coping skills, the addict can move from the dark dungeons of abuse to the light of recovery and life. Since addiction affects all areas of the individual, a holistic recovery program is best suited. 12 Step programs, supplemented by medical and psychiatric/ psychological inputs are highly effective.
Yoga – an asset in addition recovery
The efficacy of Yoga in addiction treatment is increasing becoming popular. Yoga helps in breaking the addiction patterns and heals the body and mind in a gradual way. It addresses the disharmony on body, mind and spirit.
Yoga cultivates physical awareness bodily in a soft, nurturing way. It allows clients to start connecting with the body and breath and learn to sit calmly, and look within. Yoga helps in building awareness and compassion for self. It teaches the individual new way to deal with stress, leading to a positive outlook. Yoga teaches new coping strategies and positive patterns to emerge, bringing about change both on and off the mat.
Addiction experts do not recommend heavy physical exercise in early recovery. A regular gentle yoga practice will introduce balance and serenity to the mind and help to detoxify the body. Yoga has a positive impact on the body, especially the parts that are most often affected by substance abuse.
Hope Trust has recognized the immense benefits of Yoga in addiction treatment. Since its inception in 2002, Yoga is an integral part of the addiction therapy at Hope Trust. A qualified and experienced Yoga teacher comes daily to the facility to help clients in Yoga.


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Food For Thought
- Allan Radcliffe
- 5 June 2008
Eilidh MacAskill
Ukulele star, co-director of Fish & Game theatre company
When I'm performing it's hard to get time for a proper dinner so I'll usually have a bag of pistachios, a smoothie, maybe a nice nutty pie, little things to keep me going. I try to avoid cheese as it makes me phlegmy, but if I don't have a performance coming up or I've drunk too much, you might find me face down in a wedge of Danish Blue. After a gig I like to drink lots of water and Schoefferhofer Hefeweizen.
I'd love to say my signature dish was Otter Pie (the theatre show I'm taking on tour), but it's really Eggs Florentine without the hollandaise sauce; basically spinach and egg on toast. Otherwise, I make quite boring things at home, but my partner is a food writer, so sometimes she lets me be her date for a tasty free meal. My favourite snack is a Jordan Valley vegan chocolate flapjack; very filling, but also a bit greasy and sweet, and you can't always find them. All meals are vital, though; it's a MacAskill family trait to get very grumpy if you don't eat at regular intervals.
Eilidh's Daily Ukulele Ceilidh appears at the Scotland United! Benefit Gig (Proceeds to Refugee Survival Trust [Destitution Fund] and Scottish Detainee Visitors), The Arches, Glasgow, Thu 12 Jun, 7pm.


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Actor Dave Annable may soon be starring in the romantic comedy You May Not Kiss The Bride, but the Brothers & Sisters cast member has revealed that it won't be long before he gets to stand at the altar with his real life leading lady for the past one and one-half years, actress Odette Yustman.
According to Extra, a Valentine's Day weekend proposal on bended knee has put the former October Road star and her prospective groom on a path that will lead to an exchange of vows some time during the current calendar year.
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The Generational Change in Family Businesses: Comparative Analysis between Italy and Peru
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Like a full-course meal, restaurant news keeps coming. Let's dig into a few of the industry events that made headlines this week.
1. Leave Carl's Jr. alone
Shares of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's parent CKE Restaurants
CKE had posted healthy comps trends earlier in the week -- up 3.6% for its latest quarter -- but rising food costs are leaving analysts worried. Most of the leading burger chains have been able to boost their unit level sales in this tricky climate, but the real challenge now is to see if they can pass on the commodity spikes to their hungry patrons.
2. Checkmate, BK
Fast food royalty Burger King
Analysts were only expecting a profit of $0.34 a share out of the company. The Whopper topper has beaten Wall Street's earnings estimates for eight consecutive quarters.
Comps were also crown-worthy, with a 5.3% gain globally during the period. Worldwide comps for Burger King have now risen in each of the past 18 quarters.
3. Hold the green peppers and the lettuce
Rising food costs and customers with empty pockets find casual dining chains in a bind. BJ's Restaurants
4. Hasta la pasta
Brinker International
Brinker will record a cash tax benefit on the sale, though one has to wonder if it's unloading the right concept. Macaroni Grill may have been a dog in the company's portfolio a year ago, but it has actually been one of the company's better performers lately.
5. Don't take anything for granite
Eateries love to issue press releases when they open new locations, but you rarely come across a release detailing a single closing. Granite City Food & Brewery
Could it be that Granite is so small, with 25 locations, that every closing counts? It's more than that. The restaurant being closed opened just 10 months ago, but was a drain on the company. The unit generated a net loss of $1.3 million, with the company faulting a pivotal road closure eating into the area's traffic. In short, Granite City is making the closing public so investors see this as an isolated incident.
6. Bowling for bagels
Noah's Bagels, part of the Einstein Noah Restaurant Group
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It's a big weekend in America's Finest City! Besides the numerous Oktoberfest happenings around town, there is plenty else to do – from Fashion Week San Diego to the San Diego Int'l Film Festival and CRSSD, there's something for everyone. Here's your roundup for the top San Diego weekend events!
Fashion Week San Diego
When: Sept 29-Oct 2
Where: Hotel La Jolla
What: Fashion Week San Diego is a traditional fashion week, bringing new designers from around the world to show their never-seen-before collections on the FWSD Runway. This year they are featuring 26 very talented and dynamic labels/brands to the catwalk in La Jolla. Each night this weekend features several runway shows, and the Annual Trunk & Fashion Awards will be presented on Sunday. Don't miss this couture event right in our backyard!
San Diego International Film Festival
When: Through Oct 2
Where: Various venues
What: The San Diego International Film Festival is Southern California's biggest film event and a leading stop on the independent festival circuit. SDiFF offers a totally unique experience to catch first time and veteran filmmakers as they debut their latest work; be among the first to see major studio premieres on the road to the Hollywood awards. This five-day event features 100+ independent films, studio premieres, panels with celebrities and industry insiders, red carpet events, parties, all-star tributes and filmmaker awards.
CRSSD Festival
When: Oct 1 & 2
Where: San Diego County Waterfront Park
What: The annual CRSSD Festival is here; a two-day electronic music festival at the awesome new 12-acre San Diego Waterfront Park. This year's event features three stages and 36+ performers. In addition to the music, the festival will offer craft beer, mixed drinks, food, and more. The 2016 lineup includes Miike Snow, Big Wild, and more.
SEE ALSO: 8th Annual La Jolla Art & Wine Festival
Pacific BeachFest
When: Oct 1, 11am-7pm
Where: Pacific Beach Boardwalk
What: Head to PB for the 19th Annual Pacific Beachfest — don't miss one of the best beachside festivals around! Enjoy sports activities like the Pacific Beachfest 5K, True Beach Pro Volleyball tournament, a surf contest, and a volleyball tournament. If you aren't a sports lover, fear not – there's something for everyone: the Fish Taco Contest, a huge San Diego craft beer garden, arts and crafts vendors, 3 stages of live music, and more. Bonus: it's a free event!
Maker Faire San Diego
When: Oct 1 & 2, 10am-6pm
Where: Balboa Park
What: Maker Faire is a hands-on visual feast of invention and creativity and a celebration of the Maker movement. Balboa Park is host to this celebration of technology, arts, craftsmanship, science, and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) culture. It's for innovative, creative people who like to tinker and love to create. Over 200 local and regional makers will display their creations at Balboa Park, mostly inside participating museums. This multi-museum event showcases innovation in San Diego.
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Limiting Reactant Problem
Gaseous methane will react with gaseous oxygen to produce gaseous carbon dioxide and gaseous water . Suppose 1.1 g of methane is mixed with 1.25 g of oxygen. Calculate the maximum mass of carbon dioxide that could be produced by the chemical reaction. Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits.


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Grilled Lemon and Sage Chicken serves four for about $10, with complexities that taste much more expensive.
A homemade, all-purpose marinade is an inexpensive way to add flavor to poultry, meat, fish and vegetables.
Olive oil and lemon juice-based versions are an excellent choice. Both ingredients are affordable and pair well with a variety of herbs, as well as with aromatics such as onion, garlic and shallot.
In most marinades, there's no need to use your best (and pricier) olive oil. Too many other flavors will compete with it in a marinade, so it's a waste to use anything but the cheaper stuff.
You also can also take advantage of convenient squeeze bottles of lemon juice found in the freezer case. It's from concentrate, but is almost as good as fresh. They cost about $2 but have about as much juice as seven large lemons.
A small amount of Dijon mustard whisked into the mixture adds another layer of flavor and also helps emulsify the marinade so it won't separate right away.
This recipe for grilled lemon and sage chicken calls for fresh sage and minced garlic, but almost any herb will do. Thyme, rosemary and parsley are particularly good with lemon.
Buying fresh herbs at the market can be expensive. Keeping some pots of your favorite herbs growing in your kitchen window or in an outdoor garden is a convenient way to have an abundant supply at a lower cost.
And don't let leftover herbs wilt in the refrigerator. Wrapped tightly in plastic they can be frozen for several months.
This recipe uses cut-up assorted chicken parts with the bone in. It is one of the most economical ways to buy chicken, usually costing about $1.50 per pound.
Removing the skin from the chicken before marinating greatly enhances the amount of flavor that gets absorbed and will make the dish quite a bit healthier.
Since the chicken can marinate for up to 10 hours, this recipe is easily prepared well in advance.
The dish can serve a family of four with enough for leftovers at a cost of just over $1.50 per serving. Fresh corn on the cob and a tomato salad would make delicious, seasonal accompaniments.


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Celebrating Kentucky's Horseracing Season, Beam's Most Exclusive Liquid is Available for $199.99 in Limited Quantities Only at the Jim Beam American Stillhouse in Kentucky
Deerfield, Ill. – April 3, 2013 – For many, the first Saturday in May is a rare opportunity to watch the most elite horses in the racing industry. But this year, it represents another rare opportunity – a chance for whiskey connoisseurs to get their hands on a limited-edition release from Jim Beam.
Today, Beam Inc. [NYSE:BEAM], a global leader in premium spirits, and Jim Beam® Bourbon, the world's No. 1 bourbon, announced its release of Jim Beam® Distiller's Masterpiece, an extra-aged Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey barrel finished in Pedro Ximénez (PX) sherry casks.
"My family has been making bourbon in Kentucky since 1795," said seventh-generation Master Distiller and Jim Beam's great-grandson Fred Noe. "This is a great time to celebrate another Kentucky icon – horseracing – with the release of some of our most exclusive liquid. The catch is that you've got to come out to Kentucky and see us to get a bottle."
Bourbon At Its Best
This bourbon expression from Jim Beam is the most exclusive, highest quality offering within the Beam family. Only available at the Jim Beam American Stillhouse in Clermont, Ky., it is:
Jim Beam's American Stillhouse
The first stop on the Kentucky bourbon trail, Jim Beam's Kentucky distillery is nestled in the rolling foothills of Clermont, Ky., just 30 minutes from Louisville. Visitors get an up-close and personal look at how the world's finest bourbon is crafted, aged and perfected as they learn all there is to know about this classic spirit. Visit www.americanstillhouse.com to plan a visit and pick up a bottle of Distiller's Masterpiece.
For more information on Jim Beam's world-leading bourbon portfolio and latest innovations – including Jacob's Ghost™, Devil's Cut®, Red Stag by Jim Beam® and the upcoming Signature Craft product line – please visit www.JimBeam.com, www.Facebook.com/JimBeam or @JimBeamOfficial.
About Beam Inc.
As one of the world's leading premium spirits companies, Beam is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the company's brands, including Jim Beam Bourbon, Maker's Mark Bourbon, Sauza Tequila, Pinnacle Vodka, Canadian Club Whisky, Courvoisier Cognac, Teacher's Scotch Whisky, Skinnygirl Cocktails, Cruzan Rum, Hornitos Tequila, Knob Creek Bourbon, Laphroaig Scotch Whisky, Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey, Larios Gin, Whisky DYC and DeKuyper Cordials. Beam is focused on delivering superior performance with its unique combination of scale with agility and a strategy of Creating Famous Brands, Building Winning Markets and Fueling Our Growth. Beam and its 3,400 passionate associates worldwide generated 2012 sales of $2.5 billion (excluding excise taxes), volume of 38 million 9-liter equivalent cases and some of the industry's fastest growing innovations.
Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, Beam is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BEAM and is included in the S&P 500 Index and the MSCI World Index. For more information on Beam, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.beamglobal.com and www.drinksmart.com.


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Boo, Collins elected to Pulitzer Prize Board
November 7, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Katherine Boo, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist, and Gail Collins, an op-ed columnist for The New York Times, have been elected to the Pulitzer Prize Board.
Columbia University made the announcement Thursday.
Boo, a staff writer for The New Yorker magazine, was a reporter at The Washington Post when her series on mistreatment of mentally challenged people resulted in the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.
Collins joined the editorial board of The New York Times in 1995. Six years later she became the first woman editor of its editorial page.
At the beginning of 2007, she took a leave to finish a book. She returned to the paper as a columnist later in 2007.


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I've been so busy recently that January has literally just flown by! This month for me, personally, has been filled with stress and drama so if I'm honest I'm glad to see the back of it! Most of the products I've been using regularly this month as the same as usual but I've tried not to include products you've seen a million times before on my blog.
MAC's L/E Crystal Pink MSF as a highlight (it makes a beautiful highlight when I'm going for a more bronzed look). As for a blush I've been alternating between MAC's Cheek and Cheerful L/E Mineralize Blush and Maybelline's Dream Touch Blush in Shade 2 a pretty peach shade.
Chanel's Bronze Universal is my favourites...yet again! I use it in place of fake tan on my face and neck. I bought the Bourjois Delice de Soleil on a whim and I'm so glad I did, I love it! It's a really nice natural looking bronzer, as the can is only small I only use this on my face but you can use on your body too. I've be posting a review of this very soon.
What have you been loving this month?


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1,924 SqFt.
About This Condominium
Price: $315,000
18 Jade Quarters is now available. A beautifully appointed condo that offers all that is Lowcountry elegance with the ease of low maintenance living. This home boasts Jenn-Air stainless steel appliances, custom Decora Windham maple suede cabinets, granite counter tops, Travertine marble and cherry hardwood floors, and a 2-car garage. The stylishly appointed 1-bedroom, 1-bath mother-in-law suite (complete with appliances) makes a perfect guest house or rental income opportunity. Move in ready and lock and leave convenience.
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- Bachelor of Recreation, Certified Life Coach
"I am a big believer in making dreams come true.
I have had the joy and privilege of being married to the love of my life for many years.
In 1999 my dream of owning my own indoor tennis club came true. For the next ten years, I was honored as a club owner and a tennis coach to help others achieve their dreams of scholarships, fitness, friendships and romance. Along the way I discovered Cabarete, Dominican Republic and so in 2009 followed another dream to live and work in the Caribbean.
¨Living your dream does not come obstacle free, it comes by removing obstacles, which set us free¨


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To begin the 2018 year, two new members were appointed to the Northwestern Board of Education; welcoming Dr. Kevin Macy and Dr. Leigh Taylor to Northwestern Schools for deliberation over the board's many financial and administrative responsibilities.
When asked for comment on her upcoming responsibilities for the board, Dr. Taylor had to say: "I'm just looking forward to serving the community."
Dr. Macy was quoted on his position with the board: "I look forward to bringing Northwestern into the next four years and improving upon what we've been doing addressing all of the issues at hand."
Dr. Macy is a working physician for Springfield Center Family Medicine, and Dr. Taylor is a licensed and working Chiropractor for Taylor Family Wellness Chiropractic in Huber Heights. Both were sworn into their new positions for the board, making their duties as members official as of Wednesday.
As for the remaining members, Andy Gundolf was appointed as the President of the board after obtaining the unanimous nomination by members present. Board member Libby Hastings was similarly appointed to the position of Vice President.
The board held a tax hearing to authorize this year's Tax Budget, drawing attention to both Northwestern's Substitute Levy and Permanent Improvement levy, which both have an end date of 2021 and will be up for renewal.
A service fund of $5,000 was set aside for the purposes of board member conference attendances throughout the year of 2018.
All of the Board's public meetings will be listed on the Northwestern Local Schools' website, with the first of the year taking place on January 12th, at 6:00 PM in the Elementary School Library.


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It's Hard to Make America More Great When Trump Supporters Don't Do Shit
Brookings Institute finds Trump supporters are the lowest output workers, BY FAR, in the country. And don't ask about their IQ's.
This is funny, but sadly it's not a joke.
The Brookings Institute found Trump Supporters are the GDP dregs.
"The less-than-500 counties that Hillary Clinton carried nationwide encompassed a massive 64 percent of America's economic activity as measured by total output in 2015. By contrast, the more-than-2,600 counties that Donald Trump won generated just 36 percent of the country's output—just a little more than one-third of the nation's economic activity."
I realized a few months before the election that Trump would win. It hit me while I was arguing that Trump would never win, and my reasoning was that Americans could never be so stupid as to vote for this clown. That was my "OH SHIT" moment, I knew we were fucked right then.


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Conference April 2 - 4, 2017
Programme 2017
Download the complete programme 2017 (Pdf)
Programme 2015:
The three-day programme will start with a opening dinner starting on Sunday afternoon. Three speakers from the international agricultural and industrial biotech industry will highlight the developments and trends about Big Data & Value, Developments & trends by the producers & trading organisations and Consumer marketing: value creation, sustainability and organics.
Sunday April 19 at 17.00 hours, prof.dr. Arjen van Tunen, CEO Keygene N.V. will welcome all participants and kick-off the Genomics in Business 2015 conference.
On conference days 2 and 3 (Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 April) the following topics will be addressed:
- Big Data & Value: developments, opportunities and partnerships in the breeding, crop protection and seed technology industry
- Developments & trends by the producers and trading organisations
- Consumer marketing: value creation, sustainability and organics
- Input & consumer traits: sustainability & traits
- Technologies & Agribusiness: game-changing biotech technologies challenging Agribusiness Product Development
- Product Development and Value creation outside the seed industry: trends and challenges
During the conference young-, promising- and start-up companies will pitch their business. Furthermore, two separate sessions on intellectual property and regulatory developments will be programmed. Both sessions aim to present recent IP, legal and regulatory developments in an agribusiness context. What are the consequences for the business, and how should the head of the legal, IP and regulatory department, the general counsel, senior company lawyer and/or senior in-house patent attorney prepare their organisation for the challenges ahead?
The tradtional Conference Dinner will take place on Monday evening on a further to be announced hot spot location in Amsterdam.
During the conferencedays the Genomics in Business ´Meet & Greet´ lounge will be open for participants to meet each other and discuss business!
Programme Committee members 2015:
- Jan-Willem Breukink, Senior Executive Member of the Board at INCOTEC Group BV
- Dr. Léon Broers, Member of the Executive Board at KWS SAAT AG
- Mark J.J. van Haaren, Global Licensing Vegetables at Syngenta
- Joep Lambalk, Managing Director Research & Development at Enza Zaden
- Herco van Liere, VP Business Development at Keygene NV
- Leon Mur, Partner at Iventus
- prof.dr. Arjen J. van Tunen, CEO at Keygene NV
- Jan Wisse, Corporate Communication Manager at Bayer


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The bathroom is one of the most important places for property owners and those in Property Management to focus on. When showing prospective residents and renters your property for the first time, the bathroom should be as spotless as possible. This is important because it's one of the easiest places in the house to get dirty quickly.
Grime can slowly start to develop on the tub, toilet, and counter in your bathrooms if not tended to. Here are some quick and effective tips for keeping the bathrooms in your property looking fresh and clean.
The Shower
If you don't already have one, go purchase a shower squeegee. They are very inexpensive and will really save a lot of money and time over the long run. Wet areas like the shower and tub are breeding grounds for mildew, which can lead to mold growth over time. Not a good thing. And besides that, soap scum can start to build up on your shower tile, which leads to grime and even more streaks.
The best way to maintain this is by using the squeegee quickly each time the shower is used. Just run it down the rub and walls and you will be easily fighting that mildew and other gunk while keeping your shower drier!
Wipe Surfaces
You likely already have some disinfecting wipes, so put them to good use. Wipe down your toilet with one and the your sink with another. If you noticed marks or spots on your floor, you can clean those with your hands quickly.
With these tips in mind, Rental Property Management can make sure their property bathroom is staying in great shape and looking fit for a tour. And in turn, these are tips that can be used as reminders to residents for keeping their properties spic and span as well.


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The precise historical origins of this pan-Indian concept are unclear, but it may be understood from two interrelated perspectives, the theological and the anthropological. From the former perspective, līlā appears in the 1st centuries ce, with the rise of the great monotheistic systems, as an expression of God's spontaneous, joyful, and gratuitous creative power; in this respect, it is the corollary of his omnipotence and freedom, particularly from those constraints which are so characteristic of the limited human condition, i.e. desire (kāma) and karma. The first extant theological justification of this idea appears in the Brahmasūtra(s) (2.1.33) (redacted early centuries ce), the locus classicus for later, often divergent, commentaries within the Vedānta tradition. The idea continued to inspire creative theology, and was later taken up by the sophisticated rasa theoreticians of Kashmir(i) Śaivism. Nevertheless, the most consistent development of the concept occurs in the context of Kṛṣṇa bhakti: in Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavism, for instance, it is thought to be the defining characteristic of Kṛṣṇa's childhood and youth (as narrated in the Bhāgavata Purāṇa), so that, in the earthly Braj, every grove and pond is connected with a particular 'pastime' (līlā) of Kṛṣṇa, reflecting his eternal play with Rādhā and the gopīs in heaven. Furthermore, through the enactment of various devotional practices, which narrate, visualize (in līlā-smaraṇa), or otherwise evoke these līlās, the devotee can hope to achieve a permanent, blissful, and liberating participation in this heavenly play, either while still alive, or after death.
From the anthropological perspective, līlā is a descriptive label applied to numerous popular performance traditions—i.e. dramatized forms of ritual worship (pūjā)—originating in specific localities. Characterized by a mixture of the staged—recitation of texts, song, ritual processions, and drama—and the spontaneous, examples include the Līlākīrtan(a) of Bengal, the Pāṇḍavalīlā of Garhwal, the Rās(a)līlā of Braj, and the Rām(a)līlā of Vārāṇasī (the last two now having a pan-Indian significance).
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