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For the past several days I, like many of you, have been watching with increasing concern the events in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri. On Saturday, August 9, an young African American man named Michael Brown and a friend were stopped by the police in Ferguson for walking in the street. Michael Brown was unarmed. Within a few minutes, a shooting occurred and Michael Brown was dead. On Sunday morning, St. Louis County Police Chief Joe Belmar holds a news conference in which he says Brown physically assaulted the officer, and during a struggle between the two, Brown reached for the officer's gun. One shot was fired in the car followed by other gunshots outside of the car.
Now I don't know what happened between the stop and the shooting and no one else really does at this point. One reason we don't is that the police in Ferguson are being uncharacteristically tight lipped about details, including even the name of the officer involved. But, taking what they say at face value, Michael Brown was unarmed and several shots were fired, both inside the police car and outside. Anytime an unarmed person is shot by the police, it raises many concerns in the community. In this case, it also raises the question of why, when the officer obtained or regained control of his weapon, he felt justified in shooting an unarmed man. It also raises the question of why he felt the need to fire multiple shots at an unarmed teenager. Obviously the officer had control of his weapon, or he could not have fired it multiple times. These are legitimate questions that are not being answered.
Later Sunday, a candlelight vigil for Brown is held and eventually turns violent. Looting ensues and more than a dozen business are damaged or burned down. Thirty people are arrested. On Monday morning, several hundred people protest at the Ferguson Police Department, demanding answers. Seven People are arrested. That evening, a prayer vigil is held by the local NAACP chapter. A couple of hours later, several people began congregating on the street. The police respond by dispersing the crowd with tear gas. And, that is apparently when all Hell started to break loose.
For four consecutive nights, there has been mayhem and clashes between protester and police. The tension is obviously thick. I want to say upfront, there is no excuse for looting and violence. And it appears that there have been some less than civil conduct directed toward the police by a few protesters. But the big story here seems to be the heavy handed, military level response by local police directed against the protesters. Apparently there is a long history of enmity between the local citizenry and the Ferguson PD. Watching their response to the current protests, it is easy to see why.
While the police are expected to keep the peace and protect the lives and property of those they serve, they also answer to the communities they serve. They are not, or are not supposed to be a military style force. They are not an occupying army. But, the response of law enforcement in Ferguson seems to be a large part of the problem.
There has been an unsettling trend in this country for the past 10-12 years regarding the militarization of local police. The government seems to have a lot to do with it. For several years, Washington, in the name of homeland security, has furnished surplus military equipment to local law enforcement. And, what local police chief or sheriff is going to turn down really cool, totally free toys. It makes fiscal sense for departments strapped by thin budgets. But it has led to a situation where local law enforcement agencies, big and small, have acquired military hardware and weapons that are far beyond the scope of what most of us consider law enforcement. Some of them have been turned into small armies. As a Popular Mechanics article said in 2009,
"Soldiers and police are supposed to be different. … Police look inward. They're supposed to protect their fellow citizens from criminals, and to maintain order with a minimum of force.
It's the difference between Audie Murphy and Andy Griffith. But nowadays, police are looking, and acting, more like soldiers than cops, with bad consequences. And those who suffer the consequences are innocent civilians. "
A good deal of this has been driven by the idea of whatever "war" local police have been deployed in. The War on Terrorism, the War on Drugs, The War on Gang Violence, The War on Whatever. The problem with that is when you bring war to suburban America, there are a lot of law abiding, innocent people who live in the war zone. But, to paraphrase a line from the Vietnam War, apparently sometimes you have to destroy a neighborhood to save it. So, now in a Mid-America suburb of St. Louis, it starts with this.
There are a lot of disturbing things in that picture. It was the first clash between Ferguson PD and the protesters on Monday evening. First, it appears that the protestors who were causing trouble were just a handful. There were a lot more cops than out of control protesters, which would indicate that a normal show of force would have been sufficient. But, they decided to confront the citizenry they work for with an armored vehicle, tear gas and heavily armed officers in camouflage tactical gear. Another disturbing thing is the fact that the officer on the roof is actually pointing his weapon a crowd of unarmed people. Walter Olson of the Cato Institute said it this way:
"Why armored vehicles in a Midwestern inner suburb? Why would cops wear camouflage gear against a terrain patterned by convenience stores and beauty parlors? Why are the authorities in Ferguson, Mo. so given to quasi-martial crowd control methods (such as bans on walking on the street) and, per the reporting of , the firing of tear gas at people in their own yards? ("'This my property!' he shouted, prompting police to fire a tear gas canister directly at his face.") Why would someone identifying himself as an 82nd Airborne Army veteran, observing the Ferguson police scene, comment that "We rolled lighter than that in an actual warzone"?
Not surprisingly, the citizens of Ferguson have not taken lightly police tactics where they are being treated as the "enemy".
While there may be a time and a place for special tactics, it might not be when people think they are exercising their First amendment Rights. When asked about that, the police chief denied that they were using military tactics. It was just officers dressed for and using SWAT tactics. Most people in Ferguson responded by saying "You could have fooled me". Which brings up another issue: the over utilization of SWAT units. Make no mistake about it, the people in the streets in Ferguson are, with a very few exceptions, unarmed. So why do you need SWAT for crowd control? SWAT units were originally formed for specific purposes, to adequately confront situations beyond the capability of regular police operations. Those situations generally fell into several distinct categories: confronting heavily armed criminals; performing hostage rescue and counter-terrorism; high risk arrests; and entering armored or barricaded buildings. None of that in Ferguson, but hey, if you have all this whiz bang equipment, you need to use it at some point, right?
And it just gets worse. The Ferguson and St. Louis County Police Departments have not done themselves any favors in how they have dealt with the situation. They have not backed off. If anything they have escalated. This thing started with the shooting of an unarmed man. And the overwhelming visual image that has emerged is that of a large number of heavily armed police, with sniper rifles and sub-machine guns, confronting unarmed people who are walking around with their hand in the air, chanting "Hands up! Don't Shoot!"
The images coming out of Ferguson are not something that promotes racial harmony or engenders public confidence. They have tear gassed crowds, including children. There are plenty of photos and videos of officers training weapons on unarmed civilians.
Even the military could not get away with that in Iraq or Afghanistan.
They have fired rubber bullets into crowds, injuring several people.
It didn't seem like it could get any worse. Then came Wednesday night.
People all over America were horrified to see crowds being tear gassed and and bombed in scenes that looked like something from Gaza. The police were using a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD),that emit harmful, pain inducing tones and sometimes cause permanent hearing damage; the same equipment that was used in the Iraq war. Then they started arresting journalist who were trying to cover the story. They actually fired tear gas at a news crew while it was filming. Then, after the crew fled, the officers moved to their video equipment and pointed it toward the ground. So, they used tear gas to keep a TV crew from filming.
As if that was not bad enough, they also arrested two reporters, one each from the Washington Post and the Huffington Post. It is still no clear what, exactly, their crime was. They were in a McDonald's in Ferguson. Not in the middle of a riot. Not a closed McDonalds or a looted a McDonalds, but one that was open for business and in which they had just bought food. Apparently, the police decided that they needed to empty the restaurant for "security reasons". The reporters were complying, albeit not quick enough for the cops. But what actually prompted the arrests was when one of them pulled out a camera and started video taping the encounter. Can't have that now can we? And, in addition to tear gassing the TV crew and arresting print reporters, the Ferguson PD was also calling the local stations and telling them they needed to pull their mobile units out. So much for the First Amendment and transparency.
That got a response. The coverage, which was not very friendly to the Ferguson PD to begin with, quickly turned vicious. Here is a word of wisdom. You should never get into a war of words with people who buy ink by the barrel and own the TV channels. So endeth the lesson.
By that point it had become clear that what was going on in Ferguson was not about keeping the peace or public safety. It was about us vs. them and about intimidation in an attempt to force people to bend to the will of the powers that be. Fortunately by Thursday, cooler heads started to prevail. While everyone was bracing to see what Thursday night would bring the Governor of Missouri, Jay Nixon, stepped in. He basically relieved the local police from dealing with the protests. He turned that responsibility over to the Missouri Highway Patrol and a seemingly capable commander in the person of Capt. Ronald Johnson. The situation seemed to decelerate almost immediately.
As I am writing this it is about 9:00 p.m. Thursday night. Things seem different. News reports seem to indicate that the streets are still full of protestors, but things are peaceful and non-violent. No rocks, no bottles. No tear gas and rubber bullets. Perhaps part of the reason is that when the Missouri Highway Patrol moved in, in force, they came in ordinary police cruisers, wearing regular police uniforms and carrying their usual police sidearms; not in armored vehicles, dressed in tactical gear and pointing weapons more suited for the battlefield than the neighborhood. Maybe they also came with the attitude that they were there to protect and serve the public, not to subjugate it. What a difference a day makes.


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We all know that drones are becoming almost omnipresent (and in the case of my Facebook feed every other post) and it seems like everyone now has a drone of some size they are trying to learn how to fly.
You now have permission (sort of) – to fly drones for commercial use. Does this mean you will use drones in your next production?
My question is how many of you were flying your drones anyway before the FAA recently ruled that they will allow permits for certain productions to use aerial drone photography? If you do let me state that I don't condone skirting the rules on paid productions. If you are flying for yourself or your personal project then I don't take issue. With the rules being unclear there has been confusion in the market and people have either been refusing to buy a drone because they couldn't charge to use it or they are flying them under the table on productions that aren't following the rules.
The FAA is expected at some point to expand so nearly everyone can fly drones for commercial use. The question is what does that mean in the real world?
Will there be an overwhelming demand for more aerial footage? Will large numbers of people start to make larger sums of money using drones?
My guess it will be like most other things. The tool will be cheap enough that most productions will have one available. Many productions will add a simple shot or two (by simple I mean a shot from above in an open area with little to no flying).
I believe those that learn the art form of how to fly will be the ones that can make some money. Skills are always what we should be learning rather than obsessing over the gear. A skill can be transferred to gear and equipment as it is updated but if you master in gear and the gear you have becomes outdated then so are you.
With that said the way budgets are going and the way crews sizes are shrinking I am doubtful there will be a large number of people that will make a huge uptick in money from the permission to charge for Drone photography. I believe there will be pockets of money to be had but it will be limited to the extent of how many productions will feel drone photos and/or video will be worth paying the premium for someone to capture it for them.
I feel that the productions who need the more complex aerial shots (like feature films currently being shot in Hollywood) will opt for bigger drones and more experienced crews.
I believe the best bet for most people wanting to capitalize on making money with drones is to buy one and learn how to use it well enough to get the unit in the air for simple shots above. Then those people will have a "tool" that can help separate them from the next shooter and they can land more jobs that way. So using this as a way to stand out is your best bet in the short run to increase your revenue.
Disagree? Let me know. In the meantime Happy Shooting!
Attention, Filmmakers: You Are Now Allowed to Use Drones for Filmmaking
Via Indiewire:
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted six movie and television production companies permission to use drones for filming, Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx, FAA administrator Michael Huerta and MPAA chairman and Senator Chris Dodd announced in a press call with reporters on Thursday,
The exemption is seen as the first step towards allowing commercial operators the use of drones. Until now the FAA had banned commercial drone operations (except for one oil company in Alaska).
There are still rules in place regarding the use of drones, however, although it's likely that pressure will now be on the FAA to broaden usage.
As part of the restrictions on the new FAA permits, reality television shows and other unscripted events won't qualify for permits (it's unclear if this includes documentary films).
Read fulll article at Indiewire "Attention, Filmmakers: You Are Now Allowed to Use Drones for Filmmaking"
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Pat O'Day
Godfather of Northwest Rock 'n' Roll
Still, O'Day's power-base was weakened and he departed KJR – the station he had brought to prominence and dominance – in 1974 to develop his concert business. "The federal investigations cost me about $150,000," O'Day said of that time. "But I've never been further behind than when I started out because I didn't have anything when I started!"
The trial was not the first or the last time O'Day was involved in a financial controversy. Though his reputation was hurt by the charges, he wasn't down for the count. He sold his teen-dance business (just when teen-dances were fading) and formed Concerts West, one of the world's biggest concert promotion firms. O'Day had promoted the Beatles in 1964. In 1965 he had local garage rockers the Wailers open for the Rolling Stones, and the Northwest's proto-punk cult legends the Sonics sharing the bill with the Kinks. By 1968, Concerts West was booking all the U.S. dates for the Jimi Hendrix Experience and O'Day was on the road with Seattle's guitar legend.
O'Day couldn't give up radio, though, and after selling Concerts West he parlayed his considerable wealth into ownership of a string of stations including KXA, KYYX and Honolulu's KORL. But by 1982, O'Day was once again the center of controversy when his empire fell on hard times financially and The Seattle Times ran a feature story outlining his woes.
By 1983, he was facing bankruptcy, squeezed by a $10 million bank loan. He almost lost everything he had once had. But adversity seems just another everyday challenge for O'Day, and the saga of his long career in the radio industry is always adding new chapters.
Out of Tacoma
The opening chapter sees the radio legend's birth in 1934 as Paul W. Berg, the son of a preacherman. His father for years had a radio ministry on Tacoma's KMO, introducing Pat to the medium. He was raised in Bremerton and from his early youth he had only one dream: to be the afternoon man on KJR. He attended radio school in Tacoma and in September of 1956 landed his first job at a tiny Astoria, Oregon station. There, in between reading lost dog reports and funeral home ads, he eventually developed his "Platter Party" concept, which meant broadcasting rock hits from remote teenage sockhops on weekends – thus turning the previously sterile medium of radio into an "event."
The young radio talent moved to Seattle in 1959, lured by station KAYO. It was there that he adopted the O'Day moniker, taking it from the name of a local high school, O'Dea. By the fall of 1959, he moved to KJR and only then did his dynasty begin.
From Sleepy to O'Day
That November, O'Day virtually turned the local rock 'n' roll scene (sleepy up until that point) upside down. First he hired the Wailers – then riding high with their national hit, "Tall Cool One" – to play at what was the first rock 'n' roll dance at the Spanish Castle, an old ballroom just south of Seattle. Before long, the Castle emerged as the region's premiere dance hall and O'Day had his hand in almost every show there.


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September 27, 2009
I am sitting in my room and feel like I am at a church service. There is a church across the street and I can hear the preaching and the music as if I was actually there.
It was a lovely Sunday………mostly an "at home" day. I made chicken curry for the family, and Telma made fresh juice out of Passionfruit. Yum!
Robert and I met with Dona Delsy this morning to arrange visiting the orphanage today. She had concerns about me buying the children pizza- suggested that it would be a better idea to buy other food that would last longer so that is what I will do.
We did visit the orphanage this afternoon and distribute the t-shirts. It was fun. The kids get so excited. Here are some of the faces of the children at the Hogar Angelitos Felices.


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Chained to the virtual.
These legs,
they are not meant to stumble.
Though they do
and on every stone
they stumble upon.
These hands exist
to embrace them for their nature.
For it is just.
From them, the heart and mind are
unpacking the souvenirs.
The Living and the Dead showcase.
These paints from which
the faces are now covered with.
Falling on the chest with every step
moving ahead.
Thanking the heart by making him absorb all.
The suitcase is forever empty.
Fill in some more love.
-Manvendra Vidyarthi
(The Stories beneath the eyes)
Chained to the virtual.


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matthias vriens-mcgrath born and raised in amsterdam, the netherlands, vriens-mcgrath was educated as a classical ballet dancer. a leg fracture made dancing a short-lived career, so vriens-mcgrath turned to the worlds of design and publishing. moving to paris in 1992, he started collaborating with dutch magazine, eventually becoming both its creative director and editor in chief. under vriens-mcgrath's direction, dutch went from being a local homegrown magazine written in dutch to an international style bible published in english supported by fashion's major advertisers. tom ford has been quoted as saying dutch was his favorite magazine of the nineties, and style guru diane pernet writes, "back in the nineties, matthias was one of the founders of dutch magazine, a publication that influenced the way we looked at magazines for the next few decades. That was when I first became aware of his power to provoke". provocation, always done with a sense of humor and elegance, was one of the keys to dutch's success, including the famous naked issue where the only fashion visible were the brand credits themselves. In 1999, vriens-mcgrath became worldwide creative director for giorgio armani and a year later was named senior art director for gucci group. while working as an art director, vriens-mcgrath discovered his passion for photography and moved to new york city, producing editorial for i-D, the face, vogue hommes international, the new york times, interview, numero and numero homme. vriens-mcgrath lives and works in hollywood, california.
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'Collect memories, not stuff', as the old (new) Instagram-friendly adage goes. While having lots of cool things is important to the materialists among us, there really is a limit to how much you can fit into a home. The last thing that you want is to be that guy on a Channel 4 documentary about hoarding, who lives in his shed whilst his magazines take pride of place on the sofa and in the bed. So call up your local skip hire company & get ready to toss out all the clutter around your home.
While it may be hard to chuck surplus stuff out – after all, sentimental value is one hard price tag to ignore – it really is a necessary step to a simpler life.
It Gives You More Space, Physically And Mentally
Perhaps the biggest benefit that comes from a de-clutter is the additional space. Yes, it's obvious. Yes, it's a cliche. But we'll say it nonetheless; 'tidy home, tidy mind'. Indeed, the minimalist approach feels like it frees up the mind of clutter too. With more space to move freely, they'll be less things to bump into and less distractions – a particular bonus if you work from home and are suffering from a dip in productivity.
Personalise And Streamline Your Home's Decor
Most people who have just bought a home will naturally bring all the clutter of their previous place with them. While this sounds like a sound, sensible move, it can interfere with the sense of style of the new place. If you have an eclectic mix of décor items that don't really match, you may want to start getting rid of some things. By decluttering your living space, you can start to streamline your decor and take control of a unique, focused ambience.
Make A Bit Of Pocket Money
Getting rid of the unwanted clutter in your home is also a great way to make a few extra quid. Organise a carboot sale, stick some stuff up on eBay or simply trade any unwanteds with friends and family. To earn a few extra karma points, give generously to charity and then feel all warm inside afterwards.
Clean Easier
If you dread cleaning your home due to the overwhelming amount of clutter you have, getting rid of unnecessary excess is essential. Keeping everything organized and clean is a more simpler (fun, even) proposition post a no-holds-barred clean up. As we all know and have no doubt been guilty of, putting off this process will usually result in things getting much worse. Procrastination, however appealing, is never the answer. Reaching out to professionals – a house clearance service for instance – is ideal if you lack the time needed to go through the things you have in place.
It Adds Value To Your Home
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right? But if a fresh, unsentimental pair of eyes saw your home, what would they think? Do you find it hard to get rid of old magazines and newspapers – even if you only read them once? Perhaps you have a collection of family heirlooms or ornaments on display? While you might love your clutter, would a potential buyer feel the same? A lot of questions, we know, but ones you should be asking yourself if you want to maximise the sale potential of your property. Decluttering is the first step to help you on your way.


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> Rhode Island Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Program Description:
The Department of Human Services (DHS) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps single adults, couples, children and families, who may be working but are still struggling financially, to buy food and provide nutritional meals for themselves. The program, the largest food and nutrition support program in the state, is a partnership between the Federal Government and the state. The Federal Government pays the full cost of an individual's SNAP benefits and approximately half of the state's cost to administer the program. Like several other DHS programs, adults qualify to receive SNAP benefits based on their income, the resources they have and the number of individuals in their household. SNAP is an important part of the services offered by DHS, but individuals do not need to be participating in other DHS programs, including the Family Independence Program, to receive SNAP benefits. They can be unemployed, working, preparing for work, or receiving a pension to qualify for SNAP benefits. Homeless individuals can also qualify to receive SNAP benefits. Additional eligibility criteria will also be taken into consideration including the amount of resources an individual/household owns (e.g., cash, stocks, bonds, checking/savings accounts, automobiles, etc.) before eligibility is determined.
General Program Requirements:
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Rhode Island and fall into one of two groups: (1) those with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or (2) those with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a person with a disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself). For either group, you must also have an annual household income of less than $14,079 if one person lives in the household; $18,941 if two people live in the household; $23,803 if three people live in the household; $28,665 if four people live in the household; $33,527 if five people live in the household; $38,389 if six people live in the household; $43,251 if seven people live in the household; or $48,113 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $4,862 for each additional person in the home.
Loan Terms:
Not Applicable
Application Process:
To apply for this program, fill out the application and make an appointment to speak with a representative at your local county office: http://www.foodstamps.ri.gov/ You may also apply online at the following location: https://www.foodstamps.ri.gov/admin/login.cfm
Program Contact Information:
For more information about SNAP call the DHS office at 401-222-7276 or visit: http://www.foodstamps.ri.gov/ Providence and East Bay area residents: 401-222-7276
Northern RI area residents: 401-235-6300
Warwick and South County area residents:1-800-282-7021
US Department of Agriculture (USDA):1-800-221-5689
Or visit the USDA Web site: http://www.usda.gov/
Managing Agency:
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While not yet, however I've been watching the plight of the Euro extra closely over the past week especially as I sit here in the Haag as the recent S&P move is an interesting one at that. As can imagine two outcomes surfacing over the next couple months in the Euro-Stricken regions as one of the easiest options might be a plan for the creditor nations to subsidize their less fortunate neighbors, ouch you say as it smacks of socialism and what about fixing the problem (spending which got them here). Yet another option would involve a break-up of the whole region (credit wise), in which case Germany and the Netherlands (both of which are loaded) would keep their rating while the others would follow Greece into the sink hole of junk status.
The key is the reasoning which S&P has put forward which seems to be based on a short-term economic view as it cites five factors:
(1) Tightening credit conditions across the eurozone;
(2) Markedly higher risk premiums on a growing number of eurozone sovereigns, including some that are currently rated 'AAA';
(3) Continuing disagreements among European policy makers on how to tackle the immediate market confidence crisis and, longer term, how to ensure greater economic, financial, and fiscal convergence among eurozone members;
(4) High levels of government and household indebtedness across a large area of the eurozone; and
(5) The rising risk of economic recession in the eurozone as a whole in 2012. Currently, we expect output to decline next year in countries such as Spain,Portugal and Greece, but we now assign a 40% probability of a fall in output
for the eurozone as a whole.
When I read these it was a clear case that the eurozone is set in a damned if it does, and damned if it doesn't position. As first off there seems to be no plans by the debtor nations to act in reducing their debts so the result will be a forced (credit) downgrade. Then on top of this, as [forced] austerity plans kick in, economic growth will also be negatively impacted and again result in a [further] downgrade too.
As what is clear, there have been too many claims created on wealth in the form of debt which simply cannot be satisfied. In turn this leaves us only two options and neither of which "are" feel good ones as debts will either be defaulted on, or in second place the favored method of the United States, inflated away (let's just print more money). As we in America (which have contributed to this recent bail out by currency devaluation) need to pay attention as we have been slapped by S&P and not as hard as we should have.
As one of the points I've highlighted above from the S&P comment has to do with the high amount of indebtedness which are facing both governments and families. As waxed here before, in our shiny new global economic model, currency is not flowing back to it origin as it has in the smaller loop regional or national models. This in turn is leading for many to the only option (2 above) in the printing of more currency as key economic ability of any country is to one "print money" and two "levy tax". Here the later only works if the first is existent. Yet without it (money), it becomes a one horse race with the only option to print more…


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Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is set to return to television with a culinary show called "Amul MasterChef India".
Akshay's love for cooking is well-known and now the actor is all set to host and judge "Amul MasterChef India" that will be aired on Star Plus starting Oct 16.
"I am very happy to be returning to my roots after so many years. My two favourites - cooking and camera/entertainment are coming together and I am excited to be a part of it.
"I have been following the international version of MasterChef regularly and I am glad that now this interesting challenge will be open to the Indian audience," the actor told reporters here.
The show that will have 12 contestants, will give a chance to passionate cooks to showcase their skills and will also groom them to become the ultimate professionals of the art. Chefs Kunal Kapoor and Ajay Chopra will judge the contestants along with Akshay.
When asked, what is it that he likes to cook, the actor revealed: "I don't cook very often now. It's only when I want to relax and rejuvenate myself, that I cook. I like cooking different types of paranthas."
Akshay used to work as a chef in Thailand before he got into Bollywood.
"I had gone to Thailand to train myself in martial arts. That time cooking was the only job available so I did that. Then I started enjoying it. I used to find it quite easy and interesting," he said.
In the past, Akshay hosted the reality show "Khatron Ke Khiladi".


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Elena Maria Vidal features this story on her Tea at Trianon blog: why the Nobel Prize committee passed on J.R.R. Tolkien and instead chose Ivo Andrić in 1961! Now it seems like a very shortsighted choice, and it was my first reaction too. But when I looked at the life and works of Ivo Andrić it made me think twice:
Ivo Andric was born in the village of Dolac, near Travnik, in 1892. After spending his youth in his native Bosnia, which was at the time part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he studied philosophy at the Universities of Zagreb, Vienna, and Cracow. His studies were interrupted by the outbreak of the First World War, at the beginning of which he was jailed for his anti-Austrian activities. After receiving a doctorate in letters from the University of Graz in 1923, he entered the Yugoslav diplomatic service. The last diplomatic post he held was that of Yugoslav minister in Berlin. When Germany invaded Yugoslavia in 1941, Andric returned to Belgrade and lived there in seclusion throughout the Second World War. He has continued to reside in the Yugoslav capital.
Andric started his literary career as a poet. In 1914 he was one of the contributors to Hrvatska mlada lirika (Young Croatian Lyrics). At the end of the war he published two books of lyrical prose - one of them entitled Nemiri (Anxieties), 1919 - which, written in the form of a diary, reflect Andric's experiences of the war and his imprisonment. There followed a long period in which Andric concentrated on the writing of short stories. His first novella, Put Alije Djerzeleza (The Trip of Alija Djerzelez), published in 1920, early manifests a dominant trait of his creative process. Andric takes his material from the life of Bosnia, but through this local material he presents universal human problems. In the period between the two world wars Andric published three books of short stories under the same title, Pripovetke (Stories), 1924, 1931, 1936.
During the Second World War, in the leisure imposed on him by the circumstances, Andric wrote his three large works, all of which were published in 1945: Na Drini cuprija (The Bridge on the Drina), Travnicka hronika (Bosnian Story), and Gospodjica (The Woman from Sarajevo).
The first two of these works - both of them chronicles rather than novels in the strict sense - deal, like most of Andric's work, with Bosnia and her history. The author describes the life of this region in which East and West have for centuries clashed with their interests and influences, a region whose population is composed of different nationalities and religions. Andric is at his best when he limits himself to his native Bosnia and her people.
In Gospodjica and Nove pripovetke (New Stories), 1948, Andric presented present-day people and problems. He dealt with the psychology of the wealthy, with the war and postwar periods, and with the formation of a new society. But in Prokleta avilija (Devil's Yard), 1954, Andric returned to his favorite milieu and described the experiences of a Bosnian Franciscan, Fra Peter, who is put in an Istanbul jail, being wrongly accused of plotting against Ottoman rule. In 1960 Andric published another collection of stories, Lica (Faces). He has also written several essays, prominent among which is Zapisi o Goji, (Notes on Goya), 1961.
He also wrote a doctoral dissertation on the effects of Turkish rule on Bosnian spirituality; read more about his works here. Here are two of his poems reflecting on his imprisonment in 1914, translated into English:
In the semi-darkness and silence
Night want of dream, day want of peace.
My soul was lightly forgetting
In a wreath of wounds.
But this morning, with the first rays of the sun
Memory squealed with a horrible voice
And the blood gushed from every wound:
They brought me a jug of water
And for the first time, in horror,
I perceived on the dark water
My image, sunken, pale, and evil.
A Promenade
This morning they took me out into the sun.
The masts of some ship behind the wall,
good and satisfying sunny minutes,
and nothing else to be seen.
But just the thought that by that same sun
your glowing paths are also lit -
and like the liquid gold of eyesight
the tears followed in a steady stream.
I closed my eyes.
When I returned, i found my cell
dark and damp, and the guard - with his sword
and a consoling face -
thought, the poor thing, that I was weeping for the sun.
Ivo Andric died on March 13, 1975.
Further research and information on the English Reformation, English Catholic martyrs, and related topics by the author of SUPREMACY AND SURVIVAL: HOW CATHOLICS ENDURED THE ENGLISH REFORMATION
Saturday, January 14, 2012
J.R.R. Tolkien versus Ivo Andrić?
Posted by Stephanie A. Mann at 3:23 AM
Labels: J.R.R. Tolkien, Nobel Prize, The Lord of the Rings
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Thank you for this additional information, Stephanie! VERY INTERESTING!ReplyDelete
Thank you, Elena Maria--If there was world enough and time, I would like to investigate Andric's works in translation further! I still think the Committee was too dismissive of Tolkien's prose.ReplyDelete
Yes he was the greatest Serbian novelist and poet probably ever in our history, and a fun fact JRR Tolkien red Andric's books and he was inspired by some of them for his amazing imagenery world - Middle Earth :))ReplyDelete
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Having never been to Vancouver, I was amazed by how American it felt. I guess I expected it to be more European like. There was an interesting mix of modern architecture coupled with the old world frontier feeling. I almost felt like I was in "Frontier Land" of Disney World at times especially in the air port.
My 5 mile run gave me just a taste of this vibrant and fun city. I'd love to have the chance to come back and spend some more time here again. Sea Wheeze Half marathon is now a definite on my list for next year.
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I'm an architect with an immeasurable amount of creativity and motivation, I'm quite handy, and Christmas is my favorite time of year, and making sure my lighting display can be seen from the edge of town is just how I express that.
To many to name here, as my wife says, "I'm a fart in a whirlwind."
About my display
Just getting started, I've only been a homeowner for a little over two years and have had a display up for the last two Christmases. Made the jump to LOR in 2009 with a little over 10,000 LEDs synced to 40 channels of D-Light Hardware.
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Yes it does. Thank you for clearing up the confusion and filling in those "in between the lines" voids. Looks like a great product but it's outta my budget for now. Best of luck!
In Brads defence, i'm sure that hes done all his business homework so Maggii, to suggest or question that hes acting legally is unfair and really unhelpful. That was really nasty.
Sounds to me like the manufacturer you are working with screwed up. If MPH was responsible for the proprietary design of the tubes you are using and has the patent or even intellectual property rights to the design, then he IS entitled to limit it's production and distribution. You may indeed have some major problems with that. I understand your approach as an "all-in-one" solution but Madrix is an expensive program. I doubt they would take very kindly to someone profiting from their "demo". Do you have a licensing agreement worked out with them? I have watched the video, it seems like a viable solution, not necessarily the best or worst out there, just another option. However, I do question many of the risky (IMO) steps you have taken from a business aspect. When it comes to running a business as part of this community, you will always be questioned over the legality and legitimacy of whatever you are trying to do. Most of these debates are rooted in ensuring the overall well fare of the hobby and making sure no one is getting burned or wasting their money. Perhaps clearing up some of these questions will give you the legitimacy you seem to be desiring.
4 channel controllers
magii posted a topic in AnnouncementsBefore I made the jump to LOR, I wanted to animate some of my smaller decorations and I found the directions for a simple DIY controller at http://www.kindlachristmas.com/HTChaserLight.asp I was so excited, then I learned a hard lesson. With the rise of LED popularity, these 4 channel strings are hard to find! So I started keeping my eyes open for them. I've collected quite a few over the last several years, Some three channel, some four, some used, some new in box. All of them have the variable speed dials, not the "multi-function" ones. I've got a box full of them now and having made the jump to over 300 channels animated, probably won't ever need these. Send me a PM if interested and let me know how many you may want.
Garage Sale, lots of new and used lights, a mold, bit of everything.
magii replied to magii's topic in AnnouncementsEverything is shipping out on Monday via USPS. Thanks everyone!
Garage Sale, lots of new and used lights, a mold, bit of everything.
magii replied to magii's topic in AnnouncementsGE Multis and snowflakes are sold. The only thing left is the Sealed full wave C9's from Val. Which, funny enough, was what I thought would go first.
Garage Sale, lots of new and used lights, a mold, bit of everything.
magii replied to magii's topic in AnnouncementsWanted to update what's still available. GE 50ct LEDs from Lowes 15 - 50 Ct Multi RGBY on green wire (used one season, tested) $3 each GE Incandescent Snowflakes 8 - 96 ct, 8 flake per string, radom sparkle effect $6 per box set (8 snow flakes) Christmas-LEDs.com (http://www.christmas-leds.com/catego...categoryID=259) All bulbs are on 5.5" spacing, refer to link above, and were used one season all have been checked and I do have extra lenses (somewhere ). 1 - 45' 100 Ct C9 Red full wave dimmable, sealed enclosure $15 1 - 45' 100 Ct C9 Bright White full wave dimmable, sealed enclosure $20 10 - 12' C9 Green full wave dimmablle, sealed enclosure $6 each
LOR Cosmic Color Bulbs and Floods
magii replied to heystew's topic in RGB Based Lightsso can anyone post a picture of these things? I know there is a download in the LOR forums but I'm not a member, and refuse to send a ticket to their help desk just so I can join to look at a picture.
Randall, Great to hear you caught the bug. I've been in this for three years now and it's been a very rewarding hobby. There is a TON of information out there and lots of different options. Do not hesitate to ask for help, this is a very caring and happy to share community of people. Most of them are wonderful. LOR is a great place to start but it isn't the only option. Even though I use LOR S2 software, all my hardware (controllers) are from www.d-light.us The D-Light stuff is great and waaaaayy cheaper than LOR. For next year we are upgrading to Light Show Pro and all DMX control. It's a little advanced but it's the only way to go when you go over 500 channels. Do a lot of research and reading, don't buy anything unless it's on sale, and ask lots and lots of questions. Welcome to the insanity! Zach
Hi. Im originally from Lawrence. I saw your display this year online and it inspired me to get not this... I am ordering my controllers when lOR goes on sale n February... Anyways. Just wanted to say hi.. And rock chalk
Garage Sale, lots of new and used lights, a mold, bit of everything.
magii replied to magii's topic in AnnouncementsThe mold is sold.
Garage Sale, lots of new and used lights, a mold, bit of everything.
magii replied to magii's topic in AnnouncementsThey are great lights! But I went to a four color setup and the 5.5" spacing doesn't work to get 4 colors on the roof! I used 12" spt chord this year and that only gave me about an inch between every bulb. 5.5" won't let me get three bulbs in between unless they are right against one another. It just doesn't work with the 4 color setup. The GE Whites are sold.
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magii replied to magii's topic in Announcements[ATTACH=CONFIG]41973[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]41974[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]41975[/ATTACH] had a couple of questions on the snowflakes, here's what they look like. 8 on a string. I had planned to use these with icicles but after we moved I didn't have nearly enough to go around our new house. There are 6 boxes.
Garage Sale, lots of new and used lights, a mold, bit of everything.
magii replied to magii's topic in AnnouncementsThese walmart strings were what I had left over after a carefully orchestrated thanksgiving weekend raid spanning 5 states and half a dozen family members. I knew lots of people were looking for them and decided they needed a better home than on a spool in my garage. Jeesh, never expected this though. You'd think they had golden plugs or something!
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magii replied to magii's topic in AnnouncementsAll the Walmart strings are gone, fast too! Sorry to those that missed, I have to go on priority.


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Preparation time: 15 min
Cooking time: 5 hours
Difficulty: Easy - for beginners
Serves: 8
1 (5 1/2 pound) corned beef brisket with spice packet
7 small potatoes, peeled and diced
4 carrots, peeled and diced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium onion, diced
5 stalks celery
1 cabbage head
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Place the brisket in the center of a roasting pan. Arrange the potatoes, celery and carrots around the sides. Place the onion and garlic on top of the roast and season with salt and pepper if desired. Empty the seasoning packet over the roast, and pour enough water into the pan to almost cover the potatoes. Cover with a lid or heavy aluminum foil.
Roast for 5 to 6 hours in the preheated oven, until the roast is so tender it can be flaked apart with a fork.
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So you have decided to start your website. This has probably been a though in the back of your mind for quite some time. Way to go! Now, you are scrounging for information online and need something to get you started. You already know that one of the most beneficial things you can do is learn how to use keywords.
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Whilst I usually avoid posting videos, because few people can be bothered to watch them, I felt that this little beauty was perfect to fill a gap whilst I build up the energy to write about Bush and Kyoto, the loss of coral reefs, and Dawkins being a bit of a tool.
Anyway, if you've got seven minutes to spare watch this. I know, checking to see if anyone has commented on your facebook status yet can be soooooo pressing (speaking of which, why hasn't anyone one commented on mine today??), but spending the time watching people fish great white sharks from a beach will be much more edifying and give you something to talk about in the pub.


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"I hid in the kitchen and wept" words from a P1 mum
It breaks my heart.
These women with kids age six who are in primary one.
They all have full-time jobs, their kids all go to either phonics or kumon maths or putonghua classes after school or at weekends. All learn piano or violin or flute or painting or swimming or judo or ballet or gymnastics. These mums are busy at work sourcing worksheets and exchanging tips on how to help their kids revise for this week's unseen dictation. The fact that their p1 kids cannot remember what "English 15, 43", as written in the diary is supposed to mean, depresses them for a whole day. The fact that their P1 kids got only 80 out of 100 in the latest General Studies test upsets them for a whole day. In fact, their P1 kids make them feel like they are utter CRAP. One hid in the kitchen and wept after fighting with her six year old daughter over "homework".
And that rubbish about "I'm doing this for their own good" really makes me wanna puke. Sorry, but this martyrdom is perverse.
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Orange Beach is a city in Alabama located on the Gulf Coast. It has beautiful white sand beaches, but is quieter and cheaper than the Florida beaches nearby. The Gulf Shores and Orange Beach areas are easily reached from Interstates 65 and 10 as well as US Hwy 98. Click on the picture for video. […]
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Quiana Lynell, 'Move Me No Mountain'
Two years ago, when Quiana Lynell took first prize at the Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition, she secured a contract with Concord Jazz. The resulting album, landing this Friday, is A Little Love – a suave, surefooted outing at the intersection of contemporary jazz, smooth gospel, and quiet-storm R&B. Consider this version of "Move Me No Mountain," which opened Love Unlimited's 1974 album In Heat, and turned up six years later on Chaka Khan's Naughty.
Lynell isn't inclined to get naughty on "Move Me No Mountain," despite its association with Barry White; on the album, it leads into a noble medley of Duke Ellington's "Come Sunday" and the Billy Taylor-Dick Dallas anthem "I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel to Be Free)." But she knows how to bring sensuous contour to a melodic line, and she has the right musicians for striking that balance – including pianist Cyrus Chestnut, guitarist Ed Cherry, vibraphonist Monte Croft and drummer Jamison Ross (who also sings on a track).


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Robert Syms, MP for Poole, visited a day nursery last Friday to hear about plans to provide 30 hours of funded childcare to 3 and 4 year old children in Poole from September.
Robert was shown around the nursery by Cheryl Hadland, founder of the Tops Day Nurseries chain. They discussed how the funded childcare would support more parents in Poole to find employment, as well as other issues of concern to nurseries in the area such as business and VAT rates and levels of Government funding.
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"It was great to spend time at the Tops nursery in Poole and to see how the nursery is nurturing children and helping to give them the best start in life. Soon 3 and 4 year old children in Poole will be able to receive 30 hours of free childcare, and I discussed with Cheryl how this will help working parents to make their work pay.
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Guide to: Halloween & Vampires, Ghosts, Werewolves & Zombies is a season 3 episode of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.
Guide to: Halloween
Moze says there's never a Halloween party at Polk because no one wants to organize it. Because there's no party, not a lot of people are dressed up. Cookie loves Halloween and comes to school in costume. Principal Pal puts the three of them in charge of organizing a Halloween party for the school. Cookie has a plan to go trick-or-treating, but Ned says they're not going. Ned explains there are three phases of Halloween: 1) Trick-or-treating and fun costumes, 2) Tricking people/Mischief Night and scarier costumes, and 3) Halloween parties. The rest of the school finds out about the Halloween party to come and gets excited.
Ned and Moze ask for help from Gordy and Crubbs to plan the party. Cookie creates a "haunted hallway", with a graveyard and night terrors. Cookie decides to go all out if he's a phase two Halloweenie. Ned, Moze, and Cookie decorate the gym for the party and find costumes. Ned is a vampire, Moze is a ghost (wearing a white sheet with three holes), and Cookie is "were-Wolfie". Gordy and Crubbs work on the haunted hallway, and Principal Pal wants to try it out. Cookie warns him it's very scary, and he says he can handle it. He takes Crubbs' sunglasses, saying he's allergic to strobe lights. He goes in and Gordy cranks up the hallway. They hear Principal Pal scream and he falls backwards out of the hallway. He's not moving or breathing. Gordy and Crubbs try to call for help but their phones are dead.
The bell rings. Crubbs tells Ned, Moze, and Cookie to go to class while he takes care of Pal and calls the paramedics. The two of them put Pal on a cart to wheel him to his office, but it falls down the stairs. Pal slides off the cart and right into Ned, Moze, and Cookie's science class. They distract Sweeney so they can drag Pal out of class. They have trouble carrying him and he falls to the floor. The bell rings and everyone leaves their classes. They scream at the sight of Ned, Cookie, and Pal and run off. They convince the school Pal is alive by walking him into his office. Pal then "wakes up", scaring the five of them, and reveals he tricked them.
The Halloween party goes off without a hitch. The haunted hallway scares Loomer and his cronies.
- Tip#394.GITSP - Get involved. Throw a scary party.
- Tip#394.MYHH - Have fun and make your own haunted hallway.
- Tip#130.PO - Everyone can be a phase one Halloweenie.
Guide to: Vampires, Ghosts, Werewolves & Zombies
In this spooky alternate universe at James K. Polk Middle Ghoul, Ned is a vampire struggling to turn into a bat so he can pass his B.A.T.'s. Sweeney reminds him he needs to not only change into a bat, but fly through an obstacle course for the exam. He needs an A or he'll have to attend summer ghoul. Moze, who is a ghost, tells Cookie, who is a werewolf, that Loomerstein is looking for him. Loomerstein finds Cookie and Cookie runs for it. Moze wants to make a new friend who's a ghost. Gordy is a zombie, who is chasing the vampire weasel. Ned is the one who bit the weasel, turning it into a vampire. Crubbs, who is a vampire with a pet bat named Carl, tells Gordy to catch the vampire weasel.
Moze tells Cookie he's a werewolf and shouldn't be scared of Loomerstein, but Cookie says there's no full moon so he's not a full werewolf yet. Moze suggests looking at a full moon online or in some books. Ned and Gordy devise a plan to steal Carl from Crubbs' office so Ned can pretend to transform in his exam. Gordy lowers Ned down from the vent in Crubbs' office, but his arms fall off and he can't pull him back up. The cage breaks and Carl escapes. Gordy suggests Ned try studying. Moze asks Lisa if she wants to be a ghost, and all she would have to do is die. Lisa declines, but says she should ask Suzie. Moze throws an axe at her, trying to kill her, but misses when Suzie ducks.
Ned successfully transforms into a bat in study hall, but doesn't know how to fly yet. Moze's attempts to kill Suzie and turn her into a ghost fall flat, as do Cookie's attempts to change into a werewolf by looking a pictures of a full moon. Ned practices flying, but doesn't get too far. Crubbs finds Ned and says he knows he had something to do with Carl escaping. He uses a voodoo doll of Ned to cause him pain. Gordy gives Ned a voodoo doll of Crubbs and they start hurting each other. Crubbs convinces Ned they put down the dolls and he'll just give him detention instead.
Moze boobytraps Suzie's locker so she'll become a ghost. But she accidentally boobytraps Martin's locker and he becomes a ghost instead. Cookie says only a real full moon can transform him. Just as Loomerstein approaches Cookie, Ned moons him, and Cookie transforms into a werewolf. Loomerstein takes Cookie's notebook and reads it. Cookie now understand that Loomerstein just wanted his notebook. Sweeney gives Ned some hoops and tells him to practice, but Ned still has trouble with his aim. Gordy has a plan to blow up the vampire weasel hole. Ned asks him how much dynamite he used, and when Gordy detonates the bomb, it destroys the whole school and turns everyone into ghosts. Sweeney says he expected Ned in ghost class for his "walking through walls test".
Ned suddenly wakes up and realizes it was a dream.
- Tip#130.2DGF - Zombie + Death = New Ghost Friend.
- Tip#611.FMG - A friend's moon is as good as the real thing.
- Tip#135.CNM - Too much candy can give you nightmares.
- The song that plays while everyone is preparing for the Halloween party is similar to "The Monster Mash".
- The events of the second half of the episode, while Ned is in his dream, are considered completely non-canon.
- Crubbs mentioned that the Haunted Hallway cost the school's entire art project. This may have caused the conflict of the next episode.
Monsters in the Second Episode
- Ned/Crubbs/The Weasel - Vampire
- Cookie - Werewolf
- Moze/Martin - Ghost
- Gordy/Lisa - Zombie
- Loomer - Frankenstein
- Suzie - Zombie Bride
Allusions & Outside References
- B.A.T. is a parody of S.A.T.
- Loomerstein is a parody of Frankenstein.
- Moze and Martin as ghosts are colored green, referring to the ghosts in Danny Phantom.
- The second part of the episode has many references to the pilot episode:
- Moze wanting to has a new friend who's a ghost.
- Gordy wanting to catch the weasel.
- Ned wanting to pass one of Sweeney's tests, like he did in many episodes.
Continuity Errors
- Principal Pal is still school principal, despite having retired in Reading and Principals. And this episode succeeds the latter in production.


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STUART Rose steps down as chairman of Marks & Spencer today, bringing his six-year tenure with the high street giant to a close.
The 61-year-old has had an eventful leadership, attracting both praise and criticism since he joined the retailer in 2004. Mr Stuart was revered for steering the firm to profits of £1bn (€1.26bn) in 2008, but was vilified for taking on the dual role of chairman and chief executive. Former City banker Robert Swannell will replace him as chairman.
Fiat may increase Chrysler stake
FIAT, the Italian carmaker that owns 20pc of Chrysler Group, may boost the holding to more than 50pc before the US automaker's initial public offering, the two companies said. Fiat received the stake as part of Chrysler's 2009 bankruptcy reorganisation. It expects to get an extra 15pc when Chrysler meets sales objectives outside of North America. It has an option to increase the holding to 51pc after Chrysler repays US and Canadian government loans.
India probes Kraft's takeover of Cadbury
INDIAN officials are investigating whether Kraft Foods evaded taxes in its $19bn (€14.1bn) takeover of Cadbury last year. The finance ministry is examining Kraft's tax liabilities related to the takeover, on the heels of a public interest lawsuit filed last year in the Delhi High Court. In the suit, a lawyer based in New Delhi asserted that Kraft had "completely and illegally avoided" tax liabilities related to the sale of shares and capital assets in India.
Vizio poised to unveil smartphone
VIZIO, the second-largest US television supplier, will introduce a low-cost smartphone and tablet computer using Google's Android software to attract consumers who can't afford Apple's devices. The smartphone will be unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Thursday. California-based Vizio will also showcase TVs and Blu-ray players that use Google TV software. With the new products, Vizio will challenge Apple and Blackberry maker Research in Motion.
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Between every week to two weeks, we have physio through the NHS for Wriggles' cerebral palsy. We also have a rough program to follow in between times, focusing on leg stretches and some work on the pelvis and core. As well as this traditional physio, I am lucky that despite not being able to walk on her own, Wriggles has cruising skills and loves a sense of danger....making the playground an excellent work out! When the weather is permitting we go often, and it really does help as there is also an incentive for her to do things.
One of the great things about the climbing frame is that it gives her the ability to help walk forwards holding on either side. This is definitely one of her weaker areas as her core is wibbly wobbly. If she could side-step and cruise to get around, she would. Actually, if she could crawl she would but she is slowly figuring out that crawling on ice, snow or mud is not as easy as trying to walk. When going forwards with her hands either side on the bars, she tires easily and walks much slower; you can see the poor sausage working hard! She is now a dab hand at her beloved stairs and pulling herself up, although during the latter her legs often get confused and bend awkwardly. Her balance and spatial awareness also get a good work out and the swings help her sitting which of recent has been a bit more unpredictable as a growth spurt has confused her hamstring muscles which impacted on her posture.
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Ruud van Nistelrooy joins Xbox and EA SPORTS™ to launch "Play Like a Legend" across the UK, France, Germany and Spain.
The tongue-in-cheek campaign sees footballing legend Ruud van Nistelrooy step out of retirement, dust off his boots and return to the world of football to promote his status as a EA SPORTS™ FIFA Ultimate Team Legend player, available only on Xbox. Watch the press conference at PlayLikeALegend.com and follow his journey back to the big leagues.
From today, fans are invited to join the fun at PlayLikeALegend.com, where they can take part in four weekly EA SPORTS™ FIFA 14 challenges for a range of fantastic prizes, from millions of FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) coins, to Legends items and Xbox One consoles – with the overall winner in each market signing up Ruud to their FUT team.
For the next four weeks YouTube star Marius Hjerpesth will release a video every Friday explaining the specific challenge and demonstrating how to perform each skill. Entrants must then submit their own video content on PlayLikeALegend.com by the following Tuesday for their chance to win, with winners announced that Thursday.
Once the challenges are complete, the four winners will go head-to-head to decide on the overall winner in each country, facing off for prizes that include the Ruud Van Nistelrooy Legend item, one million FUT coins, signed merchandise, an Xbox One and more.
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One man really tested his luck with a very protective mother snake.
The beautiful yellow reptile wrapped her body around her recently hatched eggs as he attempted to lift her body and grab them from her.
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This mother snake isn't going down without a fight.
Some snakes give birth to live offspring, but most lay eggs. In most cases, the female will abandon the eggs shortly after laying them. But a few species, including this one, will stay with the hatchlings for a while after they have hatched. This snake is probably a Burmese Python. This species has a special mechanism to raise their own body temperatures to help keep the little ones warm. On average, they lay about 36 eggs at a time, and the group is called a clutch. We were surprised to see so many big eggs in this video, but some pythons can lay over 100 eggs at a time.
It's hard to say exactly where this video was shot, but there are numerous snake sanctuaries and reptile rescue groups in Florida. We hope the attendant was not trying to steal the eggs, rather he was making sure everything was OK. But it seems like the mama snake can take care of that herself.


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Come rain or sunshine you can take a pit stop on Wednesday nights at Catfoss Cafe in Yorkshire, which is located on the Catfoss Industrial Estate, near Brandsburton on the A165.
Yorkshire has some great biking routes to explore and before you throttle up and move ahead, Catfoss Cafe is the place to grab a bite and mix with likeminded individuals. The cafe is an unpretentious eating joint which is built on private land and is a popular meeting spot for bikers from all across Yorkshire and further afield. The cafe is run by bikers, too.
What makes the place worth a visit is that it is a purpose built biker cafe built exclusively on private land with some fantastic ride outs to explore. Once you are in the area you could choose to ride to your hearts content. It offers a no frills, informal and cosy ambience with bikers sharing their thoughts and experiences. A good place to catch up with fellow bikers, but remember that it only opens on Wednesdays during the winter! The food is wholesome and enjoyable while being very reasonably priced. Definitely worth a visit on you next bike trip through the area.
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