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China's State Council, or cabinet, has ordered all central government bodies to use "economic, energy-saving, environmentally friendly and domestically manufactured" automobiles and ban the private use of official cars.
"All units should tighten the regulation of cars and cut down the size of the fleet to a controlled scale. The number of automobiles should not be increased unless a new department is formed," said a circular issued earlier this week by the Government Office Administration of the State Council.
It said excess cars, or those violating pollution standards, should be removed from service by year-end.
The circular asked all officials to "strictly abide by" regulations on car use and be first movers in the use of domestic, low-emission, economic and manual-transmission cars.
"Except for special needs, all units, in principle, should not use off-road vehicles," it said.
The circular said departments could not purchase cars on their own without central government approval.
High-emission, heavy-pollution cars should be replaced before June 2008, the circular ordered.
Government departments were also told to use cars less often and more efficiently, use more public transport outside of Beijing, and avoid using official vehicles during festivals or large national events.
Official vehicles were not to be used in private business or leased for commercial purposes, the circular warned.
It also said that using seniority to gain the use of government cars owned by lower-level departments, or accepting vehicle donations from private enterprises, were both strictly banned.
The circular asked all departments to standardize driving rules to conserve gasoline, with a goal of cutting usage about 20 percent by the end of next year.
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"Detailed rules should ... specify the price range of official cars to reduce the overall cost and encourage the use of low-emission cars," another post says.
Most domestic-brand, low-emission cars are at the lower end of the price spectrum in China, the post said, adding that price restrictions could further curb "the harmful trend of more luxurious official saloon cars".

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Life on Earth depends on the Sun. It is the solar activity that can show influence on climate changes on Earth. The solar cycle currently moves towards its maximum. Can it cause any problems to humans? Scientists say that it should not lead to global disasters because they have never occurred in 400 years of observations.
The solar activity implies the appearance of spots on the Sun. The number of those spots may reach their maximum and then reduce to minimum during certain periods of time. For the first time in history, sun spots were discovered in 1611. The discovery became a surprise for astronomers: they previously thought that the sun was something unchangeable.
It was later determined that the number of sun sports changes, albeit not chaotically: they multiply at first and then decrease in number. Such a cycle may last from eight to fourteen years, although most often it continues for eleven years.
Solar cycles may differ from each other from the point of view of their intensity. Sometimes, a maximum of such a cycle is very hard to distinguish from its minimum. Such situation was observed from 1645 to 1715 – the so-called Maunder Minimum (after English astronomer Edward Walter Maunder, who discovered the phenomenon). The number of spots on the sun reduced considerably: there were only 50 of them instead of the usual amount of 40-50 thousand spots. The lion's share of sun spots is located in the southern hemisphere of the Sun.
This coincided with the so-called Little Ice Age that lasted from the 14th to the 19th centuries. That was the period of unusually cold weather on the territory of Europe and America (average temperatures during the recent 2,000 years were the lowest). The weather was relatively smooth and warm from the 10th to the 13th centuries, with mild winters and no droughts. During the 1310s, heavy rains and severe winters destroyed harvests and fruit gardens in England, Scotland, France and Germany.
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During the 16th century, average temperatures raised, winters became milder. In the 17th century, global temperatures dropped by 1-2 degrees Centigrade. The Thames, the Danube, the Adriatic Sea and the Turkish Straits would freeze in wintertime.
In spite of the fact that the Little Ice Age lasted longer than the Maunder Minimum, it presumably occurred because of the reduction of the solar activity. The theory was subsequently confirmed through the analysis of carbon-14 and other isotopes (beryllium-10, for example) in trees and glaciers. Interestingly enough, the Maunder Minimum coincided with the reign of Louis XIV (1643-1715), who was known as the Sun King.
Thus, according to scientists, 18 minimums of solar activity have occurred during the recent 8,000 years. The Spoerer Minimum (1450-1540) and the Dalton Minimum (1790-1820) were the most notable ones.
The reasons that led to the appearance of sun spots became clear to scientists only in the first half of the 20th century. It was discovered that the spots were of magnetic nature. The magnetic substance inside the Sun is not stable: it moves and may sometimes come to the surface of the star, which may lead to the displacement of poles. The full cycle, when the poles return to their places, lasts for 22 years. The cycle of eleven years is known to science a lot better because it is easy to detect it with the help of calculations and observations.
Nowadays, the solar cycle moves towards its maximum. The solar activity will reach its peak by the end of 2013 or by the beginning of 2014. Afterwards, the activity will begin to decline. The minimum is to occur in 2020.
The current cycle is special because it is the slowest in the history of space observations. Scientists assumed that there would be a relatively small amount of sun spots during the next solar maximum period. It is not likely to affect planet Earth and humanity, though.
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The solar storm of 1859 actually was a global disaster within the last 400 years, the planet recieved the –full impact of a solar mass ejection and due to the EM field of the earth being so super charged, telegraph lines all across America and Europe were so overloaded with current that they caught fire everywhere, and for three days there was Aurora Borealis as far south as the equatorial region and the sun was twice as bright as normal, then things returned to normal and everyone eventually forgot about it, the same would not be true if it happened again today as we are no more dependent on the electrical grid. every 11.5 years the north and south poles reverse, this is when the solar maximums happen, increases in sun-spots and solar mass ejections, with the solar minimums in between, why no mention of solar mass ejection? they happen every time there is a sunspot, those are what cause problems, and if the entire cycle takes around 22 years how is it possible to have only 18 minimums in last 8,ooo years as the article claims, for every minimum there is a maximum, it's a cycle. is any one even paying attention?


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The bells of York Minster fell silent on Christmas Day for the first time in over 600 years following the controversial break-up of their bell-ringing team.
Visitors and worshippers at the world-famous cathedral had been warned to expect a silent Christmas after the move in October which saw the Minster's Chapter disband its 30-strong ringing group due to safeguarding concerns.
The Dean of York Minster Vivienne Faull and the Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu, who supported the decision, were both in attendance at the service.
York Minster's governing body became involved in a dispute with its former bellringers earlier this year, which culminated in the team being disbanded in October.
The Chapter of York Minster had defended its decision to disband its bellringers earlier this week, saying the controversial move was made due to safeguarding concerns surrounding one of the team.
A detailed statement issued by the Chapter explained how it disbanded the team after the ringers refused to accept its decision not to reinstate one of its members.
The ringer had been suspended following a police investigation into allegations of sex offending against children which did not lead to a prosecution.
And the Chapter also suggested efforts to find temporary stand-ins to ensure the bells ring out over Christmas were being thwarted by "intimidation".
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2014 FIFA World Cup Draw Recap
- Posted by Drew Epperley
- On December 7, 2013
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- 2014 World Cup, 2014 World Cup Draw, Features
Don't call it a Group of Death. But that is what it will be for the United States as they were drawn into a group Friday against former World Cup Champions Germany, nemesis Ghana and Portugal.
Yeah, that won't be easy.
US coach Jurgen Klinsmann had a few things to say about the draw, he said he knew in the pit of his stomach that he would be with his home nation.
"I kind of had in my stomach that we were going to get Germany," said Klinsmann. "You know I wanted Brazil in the opening game, but obviously it's one of the most difficult groups in the whole draw. Having Portugal with Cristiano Ronaldo and then Ghana who has a history with the United States, it couldn't get any more difficult or any bigger but that's what the World Cup is about, it's a real challenge and we'll take it, we'll take it on and hopefully we're going to surprise some people there.
"I think our group, if you take a look at it, is probably one of the toughest ones – definitely top two or three groups in this draw. From a traveling point of view we have the furthest distance to travel with our team, but we'll deal with it with a smile on our face and we're going to attack.
"I look at things always from a positive side. We have a young team, a team that is growing. We've built a lot over the past two years. We've had the most successful year in our history in 2013, so we've built the confidence and the belief that we can deal with those challenges. We're going to take it one game at a time, starting with Ghana who gave us some issues in the recent World Cups. If we start off there well, then it builds even more confidence for the next two big ones."
Here are all the groups with my thoughts mixed in.
Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon
Easy group for the hosts to get out of here. The battle for number two will be fun between the other three nations though. Mexico should actually stand a good chance to get out but you never know what you're getting out of that bunch.
Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia
This folks is the true Group of Death. Holy hell, it is not just the fact that the last World Cup final will be the first game of the group but we also get a fairly decent Chile team with an Aussie side that has surprised folks many times before in these competitions.
Group C: Colombia, Greece, Ivory Coast, Japan
One of the more interesting groups, Columbia should get out fairly easy but with whom will be the question. I like Japan but Greece has shown to be a tough foe as well.
Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy
Another tough group to figure out. Up front I love the South American side leading this group but with England and Italy in this mix, you really don't know what to expect. Toss in Costa Rica, a side that really won't have anything to lose in this tournament and you got the mix of a group that will be very entertaining.
Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras
Don't sleep on Ecuador in this group. Just don't sleep on any South American side in this group phase for that matter. Honduras may not be a big enough power but they certainly are a wild card in my mind with these teams.
Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria
Fairly easy group for Argentina to get through. Aside from that, who really knows what to make of the other three countries in this mix. Bosnia-Herzegovina seems like a good pick but Nigeria is also a strong group.
Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA
Holy moly. Yeah.
Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, South Korea
Pretty easy group for the up-and-coming Belgium side to deal with. Algeria is clearly the easiest team in this tournament to play and the Koreans aren't anything special from what I've seen. That leaves Russia.


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Friday 29 November. 10.55 AM.
I just had a quick read through my previous NaNoWriMo 2013 Journal posts. It is amazing how much growth one can go through in a month. In the almost four weeks I have worked on this project, I have nearly reached the end and am still in with a chance. I will try to do a follow-up "How it all affected me" post in early December; for now, I have just under 7,000 words to write before the cut-off time for novel validation. It's been quite a journey!
Thank you to the readers who followed my blog during this time. I appreciate the support you have shown through the "Like" functions. I try, whenever possible, to follow up all the wordpress likers and followers and see what you're posting on your blogs. I am humbled that so many excellent writers and lovers of good books have been kind enough to show their support. I very much appreciate it. Now, back to writing!
Friday 29 November. 2.30 PM.
Current word count: 45, 326 words out of 50, 000.
Listening to a mix of Eluveitie, Wintersun, Amorphis and Amon Amarth (most of whom have a viking/Celtic folk vibe). I will not apologise if my science fiction novel turns out to be nothing but a thinly disguised Viking adventure, with a few Celtic warriors thrown in for good measure. As it is, it's already headed in that direction. Also, I'm pretty sure my lead male characters look like a composite of the typical lead singer of any popular Nordic heavy metal singer you can imagine. Let's face it, that's about as attractive as it gets. (Not sarcasm.)
I am being forced to take a break. Good mums don't forget to pick up their children from school, even if they are deeply immersed in describing just how blue a person's eyes are.*
*When I wrote that, just there, I immediately thought of the brilliant book How Not To Write A Novel , by Newman and Mittelmark (2008, Penguin Books) which has a section called 'The Vegan Viking' (pages 65-66).** In light of that particular section, I should probably reassess one of my characters… Also, read that book. It'll ruin every trashy romance novel you've ever read, and you'll be grateful for it.
** In case you haven't read the other parts of my blog, I should clarify. I like vikings, and I like vegans.
Friday 29 November. 9.23 PM.
Current word count: 47, 242 words.
The Beatles album Abbey Road playing, got a glass of wine and less than three thousand words to go. Bring on an all-nighter and some intense writing.
I'm interested to see how music affects my writing. Especially after a month of alternating between progressive metal and Ludovico Einaudi albums (think classical piano and violins), just throwing a bit of The Beatles in the mix should make for some interesting subtle influences on the plot. I definitely just wrote the most upbeat, lighthearted bit of dialogue in the entire story while bopping to this latest set of songs. I might find that my dark brooding story about guys that look like vikings generally being dark and brooding, will suddenly result in them all getting bowl haircuts and singing love songs.
Friday 29 November. 11.26 PM.
I just copied and pasted the entire text of my novel into NaNoWriMo's word count validation thingamajig. I am just short of 50, 000 words. On the one hand, I'm a little frustrated. On the other, I'm relieved. I have grown rather fond of my story's characters over this last month. I will be sad to say good bye.
Saturday 30 November. 12.01 AM.
If we politely ignore the bit where I'm awake waaaaaay past my bedtime, I would like to say that at some point I actually managed to write more words than necessary. I officially just validated and won my first ever NaNoWriMo. I am so excited. I didn't think I would manage it.
Final word count: 50, 255 Words.
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1 cup fresh or frozen blackberries
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Chadbourne & Parke Welcomes Veteran Corporate and Banking/Finance Lawyer in Kyiv
Adam Mycyk Returns to Firm Bringing Nearly 20 Years of Ukraine Experience
Feb 25, 2013, 12:29 ET
NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The international law firm Chadbourne & Parke LLP today announced that Adam Mycyk has rejoined the firm as an international partner in the Kyiv office.
Mr. Mycyk, who left Chadbourne in 2007, is returning to focus on corporate and banking/finance matters in Ukraine. Until recently, he was a partner at CMS Cameron McKenna in Kyiv.
In his practice, Mr. Mycyk regularly advises both international and Ukrainian companies, banks, investment banks and a range of other financial institutions and investors on structuring and implementing debt and equity inward investments involving privatizations, mergers and acquisitions or joint ventures and on complex cross-border commercial and financing transactions. His experience and client base spans financial institutions and services, consumer products, energy, manufacturing, telecommunications and agriculture.
"We are delighted to have Adam return to Chadbourne's Kyiv office as we continue our market-leading work for clients in Ukraine," said Chadbourne global Managing Partner Andrew Giaccia. "Having Adam back in the fold with almost 20 years of hands-on experience in Ukraine will be of great benefit to our clients and his colleagues in Kyiv."
Mr. Mycyk's recent work has included advising EBRD on a variety of financing transactions in Ukraine, a U.S. manufacturer of agricultural equipment on financing sales of equipment to Ukrainian companies, and a Chinese manufacturer of solar power equipment in connection with its equipment sales to a leading Ukrainian developer of solar power plants.
Other notable transactions include representation of a Swedish home appliance company in the acquisition of a plant and other assets from a white goods manufacturer in Ukraine, a large German real estate bank in its financing of the acquisition of a shopping mall in downtown Kyiv, a leading food company in its acquisition of a large Ukrainian producer of dehydrated culinary products and advising a central European banking group in an acquisition of both a Ukrainian bank and a Ukrainian consumer credit company.
"When we opened for business in Kyiv as a Chadbourne office, Adam was already ranked among the top lawyers in Ukraine," said Chadbourne's Kyiv Managing Partner Jaroslawa Johnson. "I was very sorry to see him leave Chadbourne but am extremely happy to see him return to the firm and our Ukraine client base."
For many years, Mr. Mycyk has consistently been ranked in Band 1 in Corporate/Commercial by Chambers Global and is recommended as a Banking & Finance practitioner in Ukraine. He has also received a Band 2 ranking for Energy and Natural Resources by Chambers Europe 2012, which referred to him as a "great professional who is very knowledgeable regarding the energy sector." Additionally, Mr. Mycyk has been recognized by PLC Which Lawyer? as well as Best Lawyers and Ukrainian Law Firms 2010-2012.
Mr. Mycyk graduated from the George Washington University, B.A., International Affairs, in 1988 and The Catholic University of America, The Columbus School of Law, J.D., in 1991. He is a member of the District of Columbia and Maryland bars.
About Chadbourne & Parke LLP
Chadbourne & Parke LLP, which is celebrating its 110 year anniversary, is an international law firm headquartered in New York City, providing a full range of legal services to a global clientele through its 12 U.S. and international offices. Known for its work in emerging markets, the Firm has opened offices in Sao Paulo and Istanbul in the past two years. Major geographical areas of concentration include Russia, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia. The Firm has offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, London, Moscow, Warsaw, Kyiv, Istanbul, Dubai and Beijing. For additional information, visit www.chadbourne.com.
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White polka dots on a red border is the perfect party frame for any fun celebration details. Whether you are celebrating a birthday or a retirement this polka dot red letterhead is great for a variety of celebrations. Great letter sheets to use for party invitations or announcements.
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If you see any unusual signs of disease or deaths in wildlife you can report it to:
Your local State / Territory WHA Coordinator
the 24 hour Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline on freecall 1800 675 888.
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Fresh & Frozen Seafood Wholesale
When you've got a business to run, you may not have time to visit your local fish market to stock up on seafood. Wholesale distributors do the work for you. For everything from café and restaurant supply to distributing bulk foods for schools and prisons, get food supply for seafood made by reputable NZ seafood companies including Markwell Foods, Sealord, Shore Mariner, Sea Treasure Seafood, United Fisheries & Independent Fisheries. Your local, responsive seafood distributor can provide a range of seafood wholesale to your business or organisation. Get a wide range of seafood wholesale from shellfish, squid and fish fillets to value added products including crumbed and battered fish. Some distributors also offer whole fish. Contact your nearest seafood wholesale provider for a full product list.
Fish – Fresh & Frozen
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Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Adult Chat Tips and other Chat topics.
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Role-playing games are extremely popular online. BDSM chats(Bondage/Domination/Sadism/Masochism), D/s (Dominant/submissive) groups abound, with members not only playing the roles, but often using specific chat technology to extend the experience. For example, in chat rooms with avatars, chatters in a dominant role usually wear large, or mega avatars, sit at the top of the chat room, and sign in with names in upper case. Submissives in the same chat room would wear smaller avatars, sit at the bottom of the room, and sign in with names in lower case. Other popular role-playing games include SCA (Society for Creative Achronisms) type role playing, vampire families, and wolf families. Gor chats and gorean roleplay is also very popular. This world of Gor is based on a series of science fiction books by John Norman, and the roles involved include masters and slaves. The rules of behavior in these groups vary from group to group and chat room to chat room, but in general tend to be very strict.
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PIFF, Vietnam fest pact for cooperation
Events to work together as Vietnam prepares for first editionSEOUL -- Two Asian film festivals signed a memorandum of understanding at Cannes for collaboration, the organizer of the Pusan International Film Festival announced Tuesday.
At "Vietnamese Film Night" at Cannes, Kim Dong-ho, PIFF's festival director, and Lai Van Sinh, the chairman of the Vietnam International Film Festival, signed an agreement for artistic, economic and educational exchanges between the two festivals. Both festivals agreed on mutually supporting for the development of Asian cinema.
The Vietnam International Film Festival is the first international film festival in Vietnam, and has been in preparation for five years. Vietnam Media, the organization which runs the festival, has been collaborating with Pusan for the last four years, and is currently preparing to participate in the festival's opening on October 17, 2010.


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- 500g mince meat
- 1 tsp ground or crushed garlic
- 2 pinches red chilli powder (optional)
- 2 tbsps split gram (split chickpeas soaked overnight)
- ¼ tsp cumin (toasted)
- ¼ tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/4 tsp fennel seeds
- salt to taste
- 3 eggs
- cooking oil for frying
- 1 small onion
- 4 green chillies
- add salt to taste
- 1 handful of fresh coriander leaves.
- In a pan put in the minced meat, the split chick peas, garam masala powder, garlic, ginger, red chillies, cumin, fennel and salt and cover just enough water so that the split chickpeas or 'dhal' becomes soft but not mushy. By this time the mince will also become tender.
- Next, in a grinder put in the onion, the green chilli and 1 small egg, the coriander and lastly put into the mince mixture and grind till it is a smooth mixture. When done remove and make small flat patties out of the mixture. Whisk one egg and keep aside.
- In a large frying pan heat some oil for shallow frying and then dip the patties in egg and fry in oil four at a time. When dark golden brown remove and serve immediately.
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5 Best HBO Series Ever
With a stellar list of original shows, you may find it difficult to choose the 5 best HBO series ever. Since HBO dove into the world of original programming, the cable giant has seemingly dominated the field. HBO's programs have received countless awards over the years including several Golden Globes and Emmys.
- The Hitchhiker. One of HBO's first series, "The Hitchhiker" was the story of a wanderer who explored the dark side of humanity. With a "Twilight Zone" kind of feel, "The Hitchhiker" aired for six seasons. As one of the best HBO series ever, "The Hitchhiker" won many awards and featured many all-star guests that added to the uniqueness of the show.
- 1st & Ten. Another of HBO's best series ever was the football-themed comedy "1st & Ten." Airing for seven years, the HBO series was the cable channel's first attempt at series comedy. The show followed the on and off-field antics of a California team. The show featured Delta Burke and O.J. Simpson.
- Tales from the Crypt. Who couldn't love a show with a ugly, creepy muppet telling scary tales? The HBO series "Tales from the Crypt" told horror stories featuring gore, sex, and violence. In the shows seven seasons, there were many celebrity guest stars including Demi Moore, Brooke Shields, and Treat Williams.
- Arliss. Arguably one of the best HBO series ever, "Arliss" told the story of a ruthless sports agent who would do anything to make a buck. Sports agent Arliss Michaels stopped at nothing to get ahead in the world of sports. "Arliss" was filled with with with sporty humor.
- The Wire. Set in Baltimore, "The Wire" had it all. Different from other HBO series, "The Wire" was filled with corruption, drugs, and crazy violence. The show focused on the drug war from the legal system down to the streets. By the time the series ended, it had its own cult-like following.
With many more original programs on deck, the list of best HBO series ever will most definitely change. HBO continues to lead the pack in original programming in a field that is overrun with reality TV shows.
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D'Arenberg 1997 McLaren Vale (Australia) "The Footbolt" Old Vine Shiraz ($11.99)
Very dark reddish-purple. Black fruit aromas are dominated by potent new oak, quite obtrusive at first, although it gradually falls back to a more even match as the wine airs in the glass, revealing fragrant black pepper and cherry-berry fruit more typical of ripe Australian Shiraz. Pleasant enough wine, but when the vines are good enough to merit a label mention of their geriatric status, one wonders why d'Arenberg sees a need to cloak it with so much wood. U.S. importer: Old Bridge Cellars, San Francisco. (Aug. 28, 1999)
FOOD MATCH: A juicy pan-grilled T-bone helps ameliorate the oak; a good match.
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Friday, 30 April 2010 09:53
Annapolis and Wall Street: Loyalty, Honor and Truth
Ronald Reagan's mantra-by-acclaim that "Greed is good" is finally beginning to squeak a sour note as some Wall Street mobsters are called to walk the gauntlet exposing their defalcation of America's economy, and their idea of redistributing wealth. Tuesday was a very revealing day as Goldman Sachs' executives paraded before members of the US Congress in a very proud and unrepentant way.
Goldman Sachs' CEO, Lloyd Blankfein, Fabrice "Fab" Tourre and less colorful financial centurions were grilled by members of a tweedledee-tweedledum legislature that a decade before had commandeered and taken out regulatory controls which FDR had put in place during the Great Depression of the 1930's and, irrefutably, the key reason for the present state of affairs in both the US and other world economies. Perhaps more than grilling, we could define it as grandstanding! In fact, much concern about the impropriety of the usage of the terms "crap" and "shitty deal" – when referring to what GS execs thought of the financial products they were selling – is a laughable issue given the holocaustic economic behavior which far surpasses any levity which may be considered vulgar. It is the "vulgus" (the masses, ordinary people) who's being screwed by the MF elite. And Blankfein stating his concern with a straight face to a Bloomberg reporter that it'll be difficult for Goldman Sachs to restore its reputation now… no shit!
Fear not, Mr. Blankfein, Goldman Sachs' alumni still run much of the economic affairs in America from top influential positions in government, and the lobbies which run it.
After spending most of Tuesday engrossed in the Goldman Sachs hearing, getting an earful on issues dealing with loyalty, honor, truth and America's predatory capitalist system represented by both the criminal element of Wall Street as well as their active defenders – the hypocrites that make up our legislative branch of government – I had a most interesting meeting later in the day with a person who had been put to the test in terms of loyalty, honor and truth, as well.
Coincidence had it that mid-afternoon I met during a personal business transaction with a former midshipman from Annapolis, one who had been expelled from the Academy as a result of the 1992 cheating scandal, perhaps the greatest scandal in the history of all military academies in this country. He was one of two dozen "mids" expelled, as I recall, for telling the truth… while the number of those involved implicated 133 of their mates. But others lied, and since the honor system at Annapolis gives an even greater value to loyalty (military camaraderie) than to truth – you never bilge (tell) on a classmate – the liars ended up getting their commissions and diplomas in 1994, while the honest ones who admitted their involvement were punished… and thrown out.
As it turned out, this honest and personable young man, who would later co-author a book on the subject matter, ended up receiving his bachelor degree in engineering at the University of Washington in 1995, where – coincidentally once again – I was in attendance at that commencement, as one of my daughters was receiving her own bachelor's degree. [The commencement speaker, Tom Brokaw, had a very interesting theme in honoring those who fought in World War II, the last "honest" war this nation has engaged in – assuming that we accept the notion that some wars are necessary.]
As Tuesday came to an end, and I was weighing in the contrast between the veniality of dishonest acts performed by most of us at one time or another, due to our frailty, usually with personal consequences, and the criminality of those who destroy or diminish the lives of others, such as the Wall Street moneychangers and their government lackeys, I came to realize that living in a plutocracy, no matter how much "captive-freedom" we're given, is no longer fun. But, do we really care; and are we, the people living in this nation, really capable to effect change?
The answer to our inability to effect change, the impunity with which the ongoing economic holocaust is taking place – and which is far from over – came to me bi-focally. At the end of Tuesday's trading day, one in which the Dow Industrials had a 1.9 percent drop in value, the stock of Goldman Sachs had increased in value $549 million… or, ironically, about 1.9 percent! In your face, America, that will show you who is boss! And, as I went to Amazon online to order a copy of the dishonored midshipman's book, "A Question of Honor: The Cheating Scandal That Rocked Annapolis and a Midshipman Who Decided to Tell the Truth" (Hardcover)… prices became a clear indicator of what is important to Americans these days: 16 new books at $1.78 each; 58 used books at 4 cents each; and 1 collectible (?) at $16.99. For less than $50 I could have purchased the entire title's inventory at Amazon!
Redemption for the midshipman, now a professional engineer and little league coach… rebuke not only for the Wall Street thieving thugs, but the rest of us who have permitted to have democracy stolen from us. How apropos as we come to May Day, International Workers' Day, a day with American roots going back to 1886 and the tragic Haymarket affair, but negated – by way of legislation – in our nation and replaced by, of all stupid things, Law Day! Capitalism, no matter how predatory or obscene, mustn't be tainted with that "horrible" Socialism that claims to care about people, the commons… you and me! The brainwashing of Americans continues alive and well. Hopeful May Day!
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Technical provisions: periods of account beginning on or after 1 January 2000 and ending before 19 July 2007: General Insurance Reserves (Tax) Regulations: the cumulative excess or deficiency
Regulation 3: Rule 7: the cumulative excess or deficiency
If the difference between the original and recalculated provisions was less than the 5% margin for error, the difference was ignored for the purposes of the calculation.
If it was greater than the margin for error, the margin was deducted. In the example in GIM6260, £4 would be deducted from £20, and the result, £16 was referred to as the 'cumulative excess or deficiency'.
This was the difference between the original provisions and the recalculated provisions over the whole period between the balance sheet of the earlier period of account and the recalculation date.


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Both lines are optimised for production, but today we are focusing on the newer line and the photos below tell part of the story that ends with a pristine unit for delivery.
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|The glass is pre-toughened using our on site facility. The pieces are then moved to our main factory and loaded on to the line. First stop, the washer.
|Each unit requires two spacer bars. These are prepared for each order and moved into position in time for the units being made.
|Spacer bar meets glass. A lot of our work is automated once elements are loaded, but some things will always need the human touch.
|The press seals the three panes and two spacer bars together, effectively creating the unit.
|Here is a close up of the pressed unit. You can clearly see the three pieces of glass.
|Seen to the left, the air probes are creating a vacuum that is filled with argon gas.
|At the final stage of the process prior to inspection, the Robot seals the new Triple Glazed unit with Polysulphide.
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Floating Baby Birth Announcement
When we saw this brilliant baby announcement we were immediately reminded of Jan von Holleben's photography of "flying" children. This may work even better with pre-crawling infants who have no choice but to lie there while you exploit their immobility for cute, clever photographs.
The idea was conceptualized by Ava Geburi and you can see more photos of how this shot was achieved here. There are so many ways to get creative with this idea: we're thinking of a baby wearing a superhero cape or a baby carried by a stork. What comes to mind for you?
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The country's leading beer importer plans to support all three with a $20 million marketing campaign that starts mid-May. Wells Rich Greene BDDP, New York, is overseeing the print, TV, radio, and outdoor advertising.
"We want to be the leader in the import specialty segment," said Rick Tearno, VP-corporate affairs. "These brands fit right into that."
The big push-Heineken USA doled out only $12 million to market Amstel Light in 1996-reflects the importer's desire to boost its U.S. market share and bolster brand awareness.
Besides distributing Amstel Light, the top imported light beer, Heineken USA handles Heineken Lager and Special Dark, Murphy's Irish Stout and Irish Amber, and the non-alcoholic brew Buckler.
The increase in Amstel marketing mirrors a boost for the distributor's flagship brand. The importer has said it would spend 50% more on marketing Heineken in 1997 than it did last year, or about $30 million.
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Friday, September 19, 2008
How to make a recycled pin cushion with a lid - quick and easy
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So you have small children, a pet who likes to get into your sewing notions or maybe you like to take your work with you in the car or when you travel. What about your pincushion? My kids have always been fascinated with the "bootiful" pins I use. So making a pincushion with a lid made the pretty pins not so much a temptation. Plus, when I want to do some hand sewing in the car, I can carry along my pincushion without the fear of a sewing bag full of loose pins.
This is a quick and easy version. You can most certainly take your time, look around for the right container and make a breathtaking covered pincushion. Or you can just do it and start using it. I'll show you the latter of the two. What you will need: A plastic container with a lid, a utility knife or scissors, duct tape, spray adhesive like Elmer's Craft Bond, a glue gun, scrap of fabric, ribbon, a scrap of an old sweater or fleece, stuffing for your pincushion, scissors, pins, thread, sewing machine, needle and some time to yourself.
First, raid your pantry or your friend's or relatives for a container with a lid. Or if you are lucky like I was and receive a gift in one of those small decorated metal containers you have your work done for you. But let's say you don't have any people in your life that like to give you gifts that come in snazzy little metal tins. So let's go back to the pantry. In this tutorial, I used a crystal light container, or probably the generic version to make my pin cushion holder. Anything that is structurally sound, not too large and has a lid will do. I also used one of those
metal containers of flavored instant coffee for a pincushion and that is a great size too.
metal containers of flavored instant coffee for a pincushion and that is a great size too.
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So you have your container. If it's too tall you can cut it down and tape it back together. Because you know everything can be put together with duct tape. well, in this case packing tape. I used a utility knife to score the plastic then cut with a pair of utility scissors. Be careful cutting and use your common sense. yada yada.
So you have your container. If it's too tall you can cut it down and tape it back together. Because you know everything can be put together with duct tape. well, in this case packing tape. I used a utility knife to score the plastic then cut with a pair of utility scissors. Be careful cutting and use your common sense. yada yada.
Now don't be frightened by the pictures. You will be covering up the Frankenstein work you did on the container and the pincushion will hide it on the inside.
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It's time to decorate your re sized container. Measure the height and width of the container. Add 1/2" to both the height and width. Find some fabulous scrap of fabric and cut it out. Now take it to the ironing board and fold in your edges by 1/4" of an inch on both sides. Iron your edges down for a nice crease. Do the same thing on one side on the length of the fabric. I added a second layer of fabric on mine since the cherry print is rather thin.
Now open up your windows or go outside and use your spray adhesive on the fabric and stick it on the container. You can also use a hot glue gun to glue it, just make sure you smooth out the glue so it doesn't dry bumpy looking. Leave the end that you folded over and ironed unsealed for now.
Find some ribbon you can use to cover your edges. You don't have to use ribbon but I think it adds to the charm a bit. I used 3/8" ribbon. Just measure the circumference and add 1/4" to know how much ribbon you need. Cut two pieces. Hot glue them in place, starting at the end that has been left unglued. Tuck the ribbon slightly under the seam and then glue it around the edge on both the top and bottom. When you get to the end of the ribbon, fold it under the seam and glue in place. Do this on both top and bottom then glue the whole seam down. Let me confuse you by showing you a completely different container since I did not get a good picture of the main one in this tutorial.
Step 3.
Whoo-hoo. Your container is finished and you can move on to the construction of the pin cushion. I really like using old sweaters or fleece for these. It's cheap and the fabric is usually thick and stretchy. Cut out a rectangle using the measurement of the circumference and the height of the container and add 1/4" for your side seam. That will be the body of the pincushion. Then trace two circles using your container as a pattern. These will be the top and bottom of your pincushion.
Sew your side seam together using a 1/4" seam with right sides together. Then take one of the circles you cut out and pin right sides together in circle to the end of the tube. This is tricky to visualize, I tried to take a decent picture of how it's pinned. Then sew the end to the tube. Then sew the second circle piece to the other end but leave a half of an inch to turn. Trim your excess fabric and then turn your tube right side out. Stuff your pincushion. You can use any kind of batting. Natural would be better but of course not necessary. I love to get raw wool that still has the oil from the sheep on it. I think it makes the pins slide into the fabric easier. I also will use shredded wool sweaters from my other projects to stuff my pincushions. I'm all for recycling and saving a trip to the store for stuffing. Now you can hand sew your opening closed. It does not need to look pretty because it will be on the inside bottom. Yay! You can be sloppy and it doesn't matter!
Wow. that was a lot of steps but look at your cool pincushion with a lid!!
Once you get the idea of it, you will see the possibility in other types of containers you have around the house. Have fun, recycle and keep those pins away from the kids and the pets.
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- Jerri said...
This is so clever! What a perfect solution! Thanks for sharing.
- December 19, 2009 at 12:03 PM
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The last post was, it turned out (hadn't noticed until after it was posted) number 3,000 for this blog. That is, since we went to WordPress in October 2005; this blog was around for years before that too, back in the days when we hand-crafted the HTML. And it's still running, and will be for the foreseeable future.
Can't say about the rest of the country, but in the Northwest that makes us part of an ever-smaller group. Back around the middle of the last decade the region was loaded with political blogs, a batch in all three Northwest states. Today, not so much. There are a lot more blogs operated by mass media (just about all of the larger regional papers have political-related blogs, and they're generally of high quality). But far fewer independents than there used to be.
The cause for noting this is not just our own landmark but also the note of the passing, at least in likely considerable part, of the Horse's Ass blog at Seattle. Highly partisan (Democratic) it also has been a top source of information on politics in Seattle and Washington, and has forged a nice sparring partnership with the Republican-oriented Sound Politics; each has undoubtedly become better because the other is there.
What's happening, HA founder David Goldstein reports, is that he's joining the alternative weekly The Stranger (where in recent months he's been a regular contributor) as a full-time staffer, and as a result after February 2, "I simply won't be writing here much anymore, if at all." Goldstein is not the only HA writer, but he's the core. So HA's future is in question.
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Garage Sale Shopping Tips
Hosts don't generally appreciate early birds, but they do love to sell their big-ticket items! Snagging the best items early from a garage sale can be a tricky business, but with the right combination of charm, tact, and cleverness, you may be able to take a look at the good stuff before anyone else starts pawing through it. Follow some of these tips to get the garage sale items you want, when you want them.
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Remember that this is best done when you know you want an item for sure. This is because if you go to look at someone's items without knowing what they have or what you might want, it could become a huge inconvenience for nothing for both you and the host. Even if a sign or an advertisement doesn't specify what items are available, press further to see if you can discover what they've got before you put the effort into it.
Also, remember that you may have to pay more if you get an item early. There's no guarantee that other shoppers will even be remotely interested in the things you want, and if it's available late into the host's sale, they'll be more inclined to give you a good deal. If you go early, though, they don't know how much interest it will generate, and so they're more likely to tell you that you can either pay full price or leave.
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Least. Practical. Script. EVER.
It's like trying to read a book in a parallel-universe Earth ruled by bad web designers from 1996.
Least. Practical. Script. EVER.
It's like trying to read a book in a parallel-universe Earth ruled by bad web designers from 1996.
My god! All the nausea of reading on the bus without any of the transportation benefits...that thing is pure evil!
Because reading text on the screen isn't enough strain on the eyes. Urg. Where the heck are some antiemetic tablets...
I dunno, this other one by the same creator might be even worse: Rebbuqqan script. But, agreed, while I'm theoretically glad that someone was willing to experiment with the concept of an animated orthography, the results of the experiment do seem to confirm my suspicion that it's a bad idea.
I came across these a month or two back, via Omniglot.
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Oh, you're right. Rebuggan is much worse. This must count as one of those areas of nature mankind was not meant to tamper with.
It does make me wonder about an animated script that didn't just feature cycling letters but actually went down the sentence or something. Maybe as you read it. I guess that'd be impractical.
It did make me start thinking about actually conveying meaning with motion, like in American Sign Language. Maybe animation could play a role more like this.
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A council leader has blamed 'careless drivers' for the high numbers of crashes on the M27, and that the route would be safer if more drivers took care on the road.
Councillor Sean Woodward, leader of Fareham Borough Council, said the stretch of road between junction 11 and 12 was 'perfectly safe' despite vehicles switching from three to four lanes.
It comes after another crash between cars and a lorry on the route this morning - the second accident in two days.
Cllr Woodward said: 'I honestly do not feel that the M27 is in any shape or form dangerous.
'People should drive with care and this would mean there would be less incidents.
'It is rare when a issue is caused by a car fault. Most of the time it is about carelessness.'
The stretch between the two junctions was coverted from three to four lanes in 2008 by Highways England, who have said the aim was to reduce traffic congestion on the road.
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Why Republicans can be even more optimistic about taking the Senate (JOHN SIDES, March 31, 2014, Washington Post)
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The Commerce Commission couldn't have asked for a better attention-grabber to kick off its two-day Future with High Speed Broadband conference in Auckland this week than British actor Stephen Fry tweeting his disgust at our 'pathetic' internet speed.
Fry is in New Zealand for the filming of The Hobbit, and was attempting to upload some images and video when he encountered the problem.
It later turned out that Fry had exceeded the data cap on his host's connection, and was being throttled; this wasn't the end of the debate, though, Fry saying throttling 'makes as much sense as closing a lane of traffic because there's congestion'.
All of this drew attention to – or possibly distracted from – the conference itself, which was a well-presented event for stakeholders to discuss how to make the most out of the government's significant broadband investments.
Swiss media 'futurist' Gerd Leonhard opened the conference with an impressive keynote speech on the impact broadband will have on driving telecommunications companies to join forces with media companies, forming a so-called 'telemedia' industry.
New ICT Minister Amy Adams also addressed the conference, outlining the government's four-pronged plan for maximising the return on the UFB & RBI investments: schools, healthcare providers, government institutions, and businesses.
Adams also dropped some interesting hints about her stance on government intervention in the industry, saying she's 'aware that premature government action could stifle innovation' but also promising to step in if the industry is not doing enough.
Adding his recommendations was Alcatel-Lucent NZ & Pacific Island president and managing director Andrew Miller, who presented a study by the company's research arm Bell Labs. According to the study the UFB and RBI projects will easily pay for themselves in GDP growth, provided it is promoted properly, for example via New Zealand-specific apps such as Ag-Hub.
Sticking with telecommunications news, Telecom this week issued its first financial report since completing its demerger from network arm Chorus, announcing a $1 billion profit on paper, but cutting this to $240 million when adjusting for influences of the split.
Perhaps the most interesting piece of information was around Telecom's mobile service, which lost 92,000 prepaid customers, but gained 27,000 (more lucrative) post-paid subscribers. 639,000 customers remain on Telecom's CDMA network, due to be shut down in July this year, but Telecom says those customers represent only 11% of its mobile revenues.
Speaking about the results as a whole, CEO Paul Reynolds said the company's management is looking forward to getting back to productive work after spending months concentrating on the demerger.
In other news, Apple fans had some good news this week with the announcement that company co-founder Steve Wozniak will be coming here to deliver a talk in May. Sure, he's not Steve Jobs, but he's still Apple royalty, and we're sure plenty of fans and business leaders alike will be keen to hear what he has to say.
Finally, in what we think is a really cool initiative Auckland Library has signed up to a music service called Freegal, that lets members download up to three songs per week free and legal (hence the name) from the Sony Music catalogue. It no doubt took a significant investment from the library, so we encourage everyone living in the region to jump on and take advantage!
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A Little Too 'Clean'
In "Clean," the French director Olivier Assayas shepherds his ex-wife and muse, Maggie Cheung, through a pivotal career move, one that seems designed to break her out of what has become an almost stifling iconic role as one of her era's great screen objects.
He only partially succeeds. Deservedly adored for bringing her signature restrained beauty to lead performances in such period pieces as "In the Mood for Love" and "Hero," here Cheung plays a modern-day heroin addict and would-be rock star who, after the death of her boyfriend, tries to get her life in order and regain custody of their young son. Nick Nolte delivers a bearish, sympathetic performance as the boy's grandfather, a man whose capacity for forgiveness and faith borders on the saintly.
Indeed, it's the moral journey of Nolte's character that is the real story in "Clean," but Assayas instead focuses on the manipulative habits of an addict, resulting in a mannered study of narcissism and self-pity. Cheung's chic, rootless boho is admittedly beautiful, which seems to be why so many people inexplicably help her, even when she continues to lie, cheat and use. In its discreet, mostly off-screen portrayal of drug use and its ravages (no "Requiem for a Dream" track marks here), "Clean" lives up to its title -- to a fault.
-- Ann Hornaday
Clean R, 110 minutes Contains drug content, profanity and brief nudity. In English and French with subtitles. At Landmark's E Street Cinema.