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This thesis explores contemporary health club use, and the meaning of such for those that live and/or work in the city. Focusing on the 'premier' health club sector this study considers the factors that encourage people to become part of the contemporary premier club culture. More specifically, this thesis is concerned with defining the characteristics of the premier club environment and to consider who they attract and why? What are the reasons behind the decision to join a premier club, does it reflect a personal desire to improve ones health and fitness or is it a culmination of social pressures and rational thought? Why is it that premier clubs are located within thriving cities and are they a prominent feature amongst the social network of the city? These questions emerged at a time when 4 million people in the UK held health club membership and premier clubs were receiving increasing media attention. Whilst this rise in popularity of health clubs only equates to 8% of the population holding club membership, it suggests that for a select number of people, health club use is a significant feature of everyday life (Mintell, 2003). Simultaneously, sociology is increasingly concerned with most aspects of health and illness, the state of the body and the impact of it on everyday practices. However, health club use remains a significantly underdeveloped area of sociological inquiry. This qualitative study has focused on the premier club environment, defined within this thesis as 'a club which expands on the common health club model of gym, aerobics studio and pool and offers a better standard of these basic facilities, a wider range of activities and extension services such as spa treatments, dry cleaning and booking services', The research was conducted in four premier clubs in two major UK cities. The empirical findings suggest that premier club use is socially and culturally located. There is a 'social value of health' which infiltrates all channels in society, a value which is particularly strong within the social network of the city. The research has shown that whilst premier club use is obviously, to an extent, a personal quest for bodily improvement, it is motivated by two factors. The first being the 'need' to improve health and fitness as a consequence of working in a high-pressured city workplace and the second, a desire to present a certain 'image of fitness', which again is shaped by the value of health that exists in the city workplace. In conclusion it was found that within the context of the city, body work and the development of a 'workstyle' is a motivating factor behind the decision to join a premier club. Premier club is an integral feature in the process of individualisation as social agents are engaging in a reflexive project of the self, whereby shaping their body and creating an overall image, or a positive workstyle, is of the essence.
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The explosion occurred when police attempted to disarm the deadly device using a robot at Elizabeth station.
It is thought that at least five devices were found in a backpack in a bin near the station at the Northeast Corridor train tracks in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
The video appears to show the device rip through the rubbish can as the robot stands nearby.
Mayor Christian Bollwage said the explosion at around 12.40am was not a controlled blast, but it happened as the robot was cutting the device.
The bombs were found in the area of North Broad and Westfield Avenue by two men who were sifting through rubbish.
Police were alerted when they saw wires hooked up to a mobile phone inside the bag.
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It comes just a day after another device detonated near a Marine Corps fun run in close-by Seaside Park, New Jersey.
The device was detonated just a day before global leaders are set to gather in New York City to discuss world security issues.
There was also an explosion in New York's Manhattan district which injured 29 people and caused mass chaos on Saturday.
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OAKLAND PARK — Two well-known South Florida developers, FPA Corporation and Holland Builders, Inc., are presently active in Oakland Forest, a planned unit development originally projected for approximately 1,500 residential units.
Stretching roughly from West Oakland Park Boulevard north to 39th Street and from Northwest 31st Avenue east to 27th Avenue, Oakland Forest already houses a number of people who bought homes in previous sections developed by the two builders.
At the present, though, Holland Builders is involved in the development of Pines West, a 206-unit community of townhomes and villas in the $60,900 to $70,400 price range. In fact, Pines West got its first occupancies this spring, with other units available for immediate occupancy.
Meanwhile, FPA Corporation is moving ahead on its newest Oakland Forest community -- the Oakland Forest Club. Completion of the 240-unit project`s first two-story garden apartment building is scheduled for late summer.
The Oakland Forest Club, where prices start at $47,400, is a follow-up to FPA`s highly successful Lakes of Oakland Forest, which sold out in a record- breaking eight-month period.
Prior to its current undertaking, Holland Builders developed the Pines, the Lofts and Pines II, with a total of 172 units. Fewer than a dozen units remain to be sold in Pines II.
Four models -- one villa and three townhomes -- are on display at Pines West. They include the Daisy, a two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath townhome; the Azalea, a two-bedroom, two-bath villa; and the Gardenia II and III, both two- bedroom, two-and-one-half-bath townhomes.
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SOON after President Clinton took office in 1993 and proposed a major budget package with higher taxes on the well-to-do, economist Martin Feldstein charged that the plan was a path to wider federal deficits - not lower ones.
``The Clinton revenue estimates,'' wrote the former chairman of President Reagan's Council of Economic Advisers, ``are based on the fallacious assumption that taxpayers will not change their behavior in response to a 37 percent jump in their marginal tax rates.... In reality, taxpayers will find ways of converting taxable income into nontaxable income. Tax shelters and deferred compensation will become more attractive. And some individuals, especially in two-earner households, will opt to work less.''
Because of Dr. Feldstein's stature among economists, his opinion article in the Wall Street Journal caused quite a stir in United States financial circles.
But it is now 22 months later, and the flow of red ink has lightened. In fiscal year 1994, which ended Sept. 30, the deficit recorded its largest one-year reduction in seven years, falling from $255 billion to $203 billion. As a percentage of total national output, the 1994 deficit was the smallest among the industrial nations. With revenues up 9 percent, while spending rose only 3.7 percent, the deficit was the lowest in five years.
The administration forecasts an 18 percent drop to a $167 billion deficit in 1995 - barring a sudden recession. In October, the first month of this fiscal year, the deficit was $32.4 billion, way down from the $45.4 billion in the same month in 1993. This pattern of deficit reduction doesn't mean that Feldstein, now a professor at Harvard University, was wrong. ``He is correct in the direction of impact,'' says economist Cynthia Latta, but he exaggerated the revenue loss.
In an analysis for DRI/McGraw-Hill, a Lexington, Mass., consulting firm, she and a colleague, Kristina Frenyea, figure the most important reason for the drop in the deficit was the unexpected strength of the economic recovery. Uncle Sam takes his share of rising personal and corporate incomes.
By their calculation, the economy accounted for $75 billion of a $104 billion increase in federal receipts. Also a help was better prices on federal sales of failed bank and thrift assets and lower farm-subsidy costs. But changes in the ``omnibus'' tax package that Feldstein criticized were responsible for ``most of the remaining $31 billion'' in revenue increases, they say.
With higher tax rates, some wealthy individuals undoubtedly put extra money into tax-free municipal bonds or different tax shelters. Others may have deferred capital gains by not selling assets that had appreciated in value. Many probably took advantage of a provision in the tax bill allowing deferral of extra taxes for up to three years. Personal tax receipts, originally projected to rise $45 billion to $560 billion, came in at $543 billion.
``Either more of the 1993 personal tax liability attributed to the change in the law has been postponed to 1995 and 1996 than expected, or the higher rates have been less productive than predicted,'' Ms. Latta and Ms. Frenyea note.
So it could be some time before further revenue numbers weaken or strengthen Feldstein's thesis. Whether higher taxes prompt high-income individuals to take it easy, Latta comments: ``I suppose some people will reduce their work effort. But most of those I know who make big bucks like to work.''


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[chicago] Mary Bishop, 49, president and chief marketing officer of Bcom3 Group's Leo Burnett USA, Chicago, will take early retirement March 1. The announcement is unrelated to recent layoffs, the agency said. A successor has not been named.
Ms. Bishop, the longtime head of Burnett's Procter & Gamble Co. account, said she'd been planning the move for quite some time. "I've done all the things I wanted and have been planning [to retire] by 50," she said. "I'm the youngest retiree at Burnett."
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[new york] Bob Moehl joined True North Communications' FCB Worldwide, New York, as senior VP-group creative director. Mr. Moehl, formerly exec VP-exec creative director of Griffin Bacal, a unit of Omnicom Group's DDB Worldwide, will be working on a new FCB assignment from toymaker Mattel's Fisher-Price unit. Billings on the new work were not disclosed.
Pepsi Twist goes national this summer
[purchase, n.y.] PepsiCo's Pepsi-Cola Co. this summer will launch lemon-flavored Pepsi Twist nationwide. Advertising by Omnicom Group's BBDO Worldwide, New York, is expected to begin in June, involving TV only. Pepsi-Cola spent $436,200 in measured media for Pepsi Twist in the first 10 months of 2000, according to Competitive Media Reporting. While Pepsi Twist and its diet version are only on shelves for the summer, they could go year-round if they do well, a company insider said.
Shatner shills for Priceline in radio ads
[norwalk, conn.] Priceline.com today launches six new radio ads with actor William Shatner promoting the bid-based travel Web site. Earlier this year, actress Sarah Jessica Parker replaced Mr. Shatner as Priceline's TV spokesperson, doing voice-overs for-but not actually appearing in-the ads. Mr. Shatner will talk up the "Let's Jet Set" theme by Hill Holliday, New York.
`People' execs expand responsibilities
[new york] Two top execs at People magazine are expected to broaden their duties at AOL Time Warner's Time Inc. unit. People Group President Ann Moore-named by some insiders as a potential successor to Time Inc. CEO Don Logan-likely will oversee American Express Publishing, a joint venture with American Express Co. Nora McAniff, president of People, is expected to assume more duties within the People Group. "We have nothing to say," said a People spokeswoman. "It's not happening now." A Time Inc. spokesman declined comment.
Schering holds off on Clarinex push
[kenilworth, n.j.] Schering-Plough Corp. again will spend aggressively to promote its blockbuster allergy drug Claritin. Schering was preparing to shift its focus to Claritin successor Clarinex, but last week said the U.S. Food & Drug Administration made approval of the new drug contingent on Schering resolving FDA issues with its manufacturing and quality control. A company spokesman said Schering doesn't comment on marketing plans.
Buick ad exec moves to Hill Holliday
[boston] Tom Jump on Feb. 27 will leave his post as Buick ad director at General Motors Corp. to join Interpublic Group of Cos.' Hill Holliday Connors Cosmopulos, Boston, on March 5 as exec VP-group account director, working on the Fidelity Investments account. Mr. Jump had held his post at Buick since September 1998. He succeeds Brad Fogel, who went to GMO/Hill Holliday, San Francisco.
Sega to slice $120 mil ad account
[san francisco] Sega of America said it will substantially reduce its estimated $120 million ad account at FCB Worldwide, San Francisco, according to people familiar with the matter. A Sega spokeswoman said the company had no announcements about its current or future relationship with FCB. An FCB spokesman did not return calls by press time.
AT&T Wireless may give shepherd the hook
[redmond, wash.] AT&T Wireless, one of four AT&T Corp. units, may retool its "Shepherd" ad campaign, created by FCB Worldwide, San Francisco. AT&T has used the cell phone-toting shepherd since the campaign's debut last May. "The shepherd has functioned very well since it launched," said Deborah Stymest, director of advertising, AT&T Wireless, adding she knew nothing about a retooling of the campaign.
NetRatings temporarily pulls January data
[new york] Internet measurement service Nielsen/NetRatings temporarily pulled all the data for January off its service, saying the numbers understated audience activity levels and site traffic. The company communicated the need to re-run the data via e-mail and phone calls to subscribers starting Feb. 15. A NetRatings spokesperson could not give further details. NetRatings planned to inform subscribers of the schedule for receiving corrected data by the close of business Feb. 16.
Fudge to leave Kraft Foods after 14 years
[northfield, ill.] Kraft Foods said Feb. 16 that Ann M. Fudge, 49, group VP and president of Kraft's Beverages, Desserts & Post Group, will resign to take a job in "another industry." David S. Johnson, 44, formerly president of the Meals, Enhancers & Food Service Group, will replace Ms. Fudge, a 14-year veteran of the Philip Morris Cos. unit, while retaining responsibility for the Food Service Group.
Kao Corp.'s Andrew Jergens & Co. moved its media buying account, worth some $40 million, from Empower Media Marketing, Cincinnati, to True North Communications' Bozell Worldwide, New York. ... U.K.-based Future Network, parent of Imagine Publishing, said it will explore sale or partnership for Business 2.0 and shut six U.S. magazines. ConAgra Foods' ConAgra Beef Co. is seeking an agency; projected billings are about $25 million, an exec close to the company said.


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Lynch Takes "Spike" to Sin City
Spike, the charismatic other vampire-with-a-soul to love and fight alongside Buffy the Vampire Slayer, stars in his own eight-issue Vegas adventure beginning in October, courtesy of IDW Publishing. The series comes from the minds of the "Angel: After the Fall" team of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru, and with the recent announcement that Angel and associated characters will return to Dark Horse late next year, will likely represent Spike's swansong at IDW. CBR News spoke with Lynch about his plans for the series which places Spike squarely in the spotlight.
Recent events in the "Angel" ongoing have seen Spike take an active interest in his legacy, employing writers to pen prophecies about him which he can then bring to fruition. There has also been suggestion that the blond vampire has somehow lost the soul he fought so hard to recover at the end of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" season 6. With two issues remaining in that arc, it's uncertain whether these issues will play out in the core title or in Spike's mini, but it seems clear Spike is ready to break out and do his own thing.
Lynch told CBR that, as the series begins, "a huge threat has popped up in Las Vegas. The city has become more evil than usual, and supernatural occurrences are happening all over town." Spike volunteers for the mission, assembling his own crew. "He wants to be in charge for a change, and not have to follow anyone else's lead, so he assembles his own team, full of people that he thinks will listen to him.
"The group consists of Beck from 'Spike: Asylum' and 'Spike: Shadow Puppets,' the very first Whedonverse books that artist Franco Urru and I did together. She's a 21 year old firestarter who has always looked up to Spike. Only now she's got some problems that she's dealing with. Spike also enlists Betta George, the telepathic fish from 'Angel: After the Fall," the writer continued. "People seemed to really take to him and I'm excited to have him come back for more. Finally, Spike calls in some characters from the 'Angel' TV show. Saving some for a surprise, but fans of the show will definitely not be disappointed. In the very first issue alone, Angel and Illyria have some really great stuff to do."
Joining Lynch on "Spike" is "Angel: After the Fall" collaborator Franco Urru. "I have worked with Franco on a ton of books now, and I find that that the man is all strengths. He's so great at the little moments, and the epic hero beats and the big, apocalypse-a-poppin' monsters-everywhere-you-look battles," Lynch said. "I've said it before, but when I get an email with new pages from him, it's like Christmas morning, I can't wait to see how he brought my words to life. Any writer that works with him seems ten times as good as they are, the man is a master at handling any scope of scene. I hope I work with Franco for years to come."
CBR asked Lynch about the dynamics of having Spike in the lead rather than as a supporting character, however prominent. "Having Spike headline a comic definitely makes for a different story than if Angel or Buffy took the lead," Lynch said. "He handles things differently, he's got a great, dark sense of humor about most situations, but above and beyond all that, he leads with his heart. He's emotional, and that can either pay off great for him, or blow up in his face. Now that he's taking the lead, he has this huge responsibility on his hands: not only to deal with the big threats but to look out for the core group he's assembled. So there are some growing pains. It's much easier to be part of a team than to lead it. And his solutions to things aren't always clean or easy.
"I'm looking at this as what would happen if Spike headlined his own TV show. He's a great leading man: you can go light or dark as you want and Spike goes with the flow," Lynch continued. "As it's Spike's show this time, all the supporting cast are there to service his story. He's not off on the side, making a pithy joke about the main character's plan or problem, he's front and center, making the plan, driving all the action – and then making a pithy joke."
Though the story begins with Spike on a mission, this won't be a usual Angel Investigations case, Lynch told CBR. "He doesn't go about solving the supernatural problem in Vegas the same way Buffy or Angel would – that would be boring. Spike plants a flag, makes his presence known, ready to throw down. Once he's arrived, the forces behind the supernatural occurrences send for people and other assorted creatures that have dealt with Spike in the past and are really excited about the prospect of going face-to-face with him again. This includes some faces that 'Angel' fans haven't seen before, and a few they have. Definitely one in particular that fans have been chomping at the bit to see reunited with Spike.
"Very early on, Spike realizes that not only does he have this huge threat to deal with, he's also dealing with all this personal stuff. Being the leader means taking care of your group. So it's saving the world and handling people and their problems. Spike definitely has his hands full in ways he didn't anticipate."
Over the course of the miniseries, Spike will be facing "a great mix of both" familiar villains and new threats. "To save the day, he has to call in some familiar faces. The one I am most excited about (and the internet seems to agree with me) is Willow," Lynch said. "I am a huge huge fan of her character, and I love her interactions with Spike from 'Buffy,' so I'm thrilled to have them interact and play again. It was extremely cool of Joss and Dark Horse to lend us Willow for a few issues.
"On top of that, Mariah [Huehner] (my 'Spike' editor) and I are talking to Scott Allie over at Dark Horse so the 'Spike' series flows into the 'Buffy' book. You'll see how he got there and why he's with the people he's hanging out with. A kinda-sorta-very loose crossover like that makes it more fun for the reader. It adds to the feeling that this is a big 'Spike' event. It's his time to shine, and we're pulling out all the stops."
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Really, does it matter what Rob is talking about? When he posts on his blog, we all read it. He could post the train schedule and we'd all tell him what a prolific writer he was. :) This time – like every other time Rob blogs – it's interesting, useful, and educational.
In a post titled "Zend\ServiceManager configuration keys", Rob goes deep on how to configure the Zend\ServiceManager. This is not a WHY article, this is a hard-core HOW article. If you don't know why to use Zend|ServiceManager, you won't find that here, try the manual. However, if you want a very no-nonsense deep dive into how to configure it and what your options are, this is the article you are looking for. Here's a quick sample.
Zend\ServiceManager is usually configured in two places: an array in a config file or a method within your Module class. In either case, you provide a nested array of configuration information.
If you don't read code, the rest of the article might as well be in Klingon because you aren't going to grok. If you do read code, this is a great article t help you on your way. Make sure and leave Rob a comment saying thank you for the effort.


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The automaker has struggled to attract younger buyers for several years, as it tries to reprise its popularity in the 1970s with baby boomers, many of whom remain Toyota loyalists but have upgraded to the Camry or the Avalon. Toyota's bid to make Corolla young and hip is critical to its future growth. Corolla, which made its U.S. debut in 1968, is the automaker's best-selling model after the Camry. Toyota sold 245,023 Corollas in 2001 vs. 230,156 in 2000 in the U.S., according to Advertising Age sibling publication Automotive News.
The average age of a Corolla owner is 44, but the 2003 model targets 30-somethings, said Steve Sturm, VP-marketing, Toyota. Publicis Groupe's Saatchi & Saatchi, Torance, Calif., created three TV spots for the Corolla campaign that broke over the weekend with the tagline, "The new Corolla just wants to have fun."
In addition to TV, print and online media, Toyota will launch an interactive game March 1 to reach younger consumers who spend a lot of time online. "You're only going to use gaming when you've got a young demographic," Mr. Sturm said. With the 2003 model, Toyota targets 18 to 24-year-olds.
"Toyota has fired a major shot in a war in that [small-car] segment" with its aggressive low pricing, said Jim Sanfilippo, exec VP, consultancy Automotive Marketing Consultants. The Corolla is priced from $13,370 for the base CE model to $14,680 for the premium LE.
The online game, created by Wild Tangent, Redmond, Wash., allows enthusiasts to play snowboarding, hang gliding and go-karting games and includes a viral element in which gamers can send postcards to friends issuing a challenge.
The game will be pre-installed on 1.5 million Hewlett-Packard Co. consumer PCs with an alert to notify consumers. It will also be available on Toyota's Web site. Wild Tangent, which created a game for the launch of Toyota's first full-size Tundra pickup in 1999, has also created games to promote Fox Sports and TBS Superstation's "War Games." Its games are also distributed through AOL Time Warner's AOL Music channel.
Other automakers have tried online games as well, including General Motors Corp., Chrysler Group with Jeep 4x4 EVO2 and Mazda North America. Last year, GM's Cadillac division mailed more than 1 million DVD-ROM games to potential buyers, most of whom signed up on cadillac.com. Players learned features of the 2002 Escalade during the game and could enter to win the SUV.
"The younger audience is more likely to let the Internet influence shopping, financing and buying decisions," said Julie Ask, analyst, Jupiter Media Metrix. "[Online games] are a creative way of engaging youth. It's an audience that wants to be reached online."
Jim Press, chief operating officer of Toyota, told dealers last month the company will have a U.S.-only line of new youth-targeted vehicles under their own brand name, Automotive News reported.


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The Congress has a designated list of 17 spokespersons. Another one joins them and they could jolly well give the 18 MPs-strong DMK a run for its money, writes Indrajit Hazra.india Updated: Dec 19, 2010 00:42 IST
The Congress has a designated list of 17 spokespersons. Another one joins them and they could jolly well give the 18 MPs-strong DMK a run for its money. (Well, not the DMK's kind of money, but you know what I mean.) Their job is primarily to issue statements, appear on telly, conduct damage control and make flaccid conversations sound like powerful powerpoint presentations. But even the hypnotic pointillistic technique of Abhishek Singhvi ("I have 42 points on why the JPC is unnecessary. One...") has been unable to come to the rescue of the Dimpled One (Praise Be Upon Him).
Which is a pity, because for a change, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi (PBUH) has come under fire for uttering something that's not as incredulous as it's being made out to be. According to the latest round of WikiLeaks made public by the BJP-friendly Julian Assange — just kidding, although I can just see the 17 Congress apostles considering that line of defence — American ambassador to India Timothy Roemer wrote in a classified cable to the US State Department on August 3, 2009, that Gandhi (PBUH) had told him at a lunch hosted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh two weeks earlier that "the growth of radicalised Hindu groups" "may" be "the bigger threat" than that of supporters of the Lashkar-e-Tayyeba "among certain elements in India's indigenous Muslim community".
The deluge of quote marks in the last sentence is important. I can't really hear Gandhi (PBUH), perhaps over a bowl of cream of tomato soup, use the phrase "India's indigenous Muslim community". But more importantly, what everyone is frothing about is based on the headline carried by the Guardian, one of the papers that have been running the WikiLeaks: 'WikiLeaks cables: Rahul Gandhi warned US of Hindu extremist threat'.
Ah, the sweetie charms of the anti-anti-Islamicist, anti-capitalist, anti-Antichrist Guardian sub-editor. Reading that headline and then reading all those others that faithfully picked it up can give the idea of Gandhi (PBUH) dropping a fork and then leaning over to tell Roemer that the real threat to secular India isn't the LeT, but it's those 'indoo fundoos. The fact of the matter, however, is different. Roemer had asked Gandhi (PBUH) about what he had heard about the LeT's activities in India, to which the Congressman replied that "the risk of a 'home-grown' (Roemer's single quotes) extremist front, reacting to terror attacks coming from Pakistan or from Islamicist groups in India, was a growing concern, and one that demanded constant attention".
Now, what's so radical or Pakistan-smooching about that statement? Hey, I want Mayawati to take over from Manmohan Singh one day, but I would have echoed what Gandhi (PBUH) had wikiportedly told Roemer. Among India's Hindu majority, there are enough people who could be tired of taking it from 'those lot', and out of this critical mass there could be some folks with retributive violence on their addled minds. Unless, of course, the Gujarat anti-Muslim massacres of 2002 and the destruction of the Babri masjid in 1992 that was followed by sectarian killings never happened.
But none of the 17 Congress spokespersons went down this road for fear of getting politically booby-trapped. Yes, I know that the timing is awful. Coming days after Digvijaya Singh's genuinely dangerous join-the-dots exercise of (re-)linking the death of 26/11 victim and chief of Maharashtra's anti-terrorist squad Hemant Karkare with Hindu fundamentalists (something in line with the tin-pot logic of the CIA-Mossad being behind 26/11 cited by one of Digvijaya Singh's aides), WikiLeaks does come with an awkward back story for the Congress. Gandhi's (PBUH) aluminium-pot logic of finding "little difference" between the Students Islamic Movement of India and the RSS (the former desperate to be noticed as 'avengers', the latter keen to be known as affable chaps is one fundamental difference) recently didn't help matters.
But was the anodyne press release of "Shri Rahul Gandhi's view is that... terrorism and communalism of all types is a threat to India... We need to remain vigilant against acts of terrorism of all kinds, no matter who commits them" the best the 17 apostles could come up with? Even Miss Worlds come up with better lines.
All this much doo-doo about nothing can be taken care of in one whoosh if Congress spokespersons shut up for a minute and if, at some juncture during the ongoing Congress plenary session, Rahul Gandhi (PBUH) becomes his own spokesperson. A nice little press conference to clarify matters that I've just clarified on his behalf shouldn't be too above him now.
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January's Busy Bees Record
I just went over the statistics of last month and discovered it was the bussiest month HWBOT has ever seen! No less than 1701 overclockers logged in on their account and submit one of the 17458 results we've stored in our database this month. History dictates it's not very common that this record is broken two months in a row, but if the trend of the first five days of February continues, we should see this month end up in the top-3. And, as we all know, that still gains us a silver or bronze Cup!
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Canadian Council on Renewable Electricity
The story of renewable electricity powering the Canadian economy is almost as old as the country itself; in 1881, the Ottawa Electric Light Company built the first Canadian hydropower facility at Chaudière Falls.
Yet with so much potential, the most compelling story about Canadian renewable electricity has yet to be written.
Now the rest of the world is shifting to renewable electricity. From the United States to Europe to Africa and Asia, global investment in new renewable electricity capacity now outpaces fossil fuel sources. Technological innovation continues to drive down costs, and unlike fossil fuels, there's no fuel cost.
Ensuring our electricity grid is powered by clean, renewable energy offers a key climate change solution. And the more we electrify our economy—from buildings, to industry, to transportation—with renewable resources, the faster and deeper we can cut greenhouse gas pollution and ensure Canada stands out as a climate change leader.
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"Clean, renewable, abundant hydropower has been powering our nation's economy for over 130 years, we are well positioned to serve a growing Canadian and U.S. clean energy market."
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Former Man City midfielder Elano set for Flamengo move
Rio De Janeiro, Jan 8 (IANS) Flamengo have agreed in principal with Brazilian rivals Gremio to sign former Manchester City midfielder Elano.
"We have reached an agreement with Gremio, but we are only going to confirm it when the player arrives," Flamengo's executive director Paulo Pelaipe told reporters Tuesday.
Elano, 32, has played the past two seasons with Gremio after joining the Porto Alegre club from Santos, Xinhua reported.
The playmaker has represented Brazil 50 times and scored twice in two matches during the 2010 World Cup before suffering an ankle injury.
"He has plenty of experience and is a person of great character, somebody who will be good for the dressing room."


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The Doctor is heading west! Check out the first trailer for Doctor Who: Season 7, which focuses heavily on a wild west adventure for The Doctor, Amy Pond and Rory – with some major sci-fi elements, of course.
Don't look for The Doctor's next companion, played by Jenna-Louise Coleman. While the first official Doctor Who photo of Coleman has been released, she hasn't actually begun filming this year's Christmas special yet, which will introduce her character.


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Currently, six states in this country employ legal tests to determine the level of a driver's impairment following marijuana consumption. And yet, according to an AAA study -- the largest automobile club in the U.S. -- those tests have "no scientific basis." Instead, AAA states that it's currently not possible to set a legal blood level threshold for THC, the chemical in marijuana that makes users high. But, in five of these six states, local authorities can presume the driver is guilty if they pass that legal threshold -- and could be wrongly convicted as a result.
They're stating that accidents are increasing now that marijuana has been legalized.
Testing for marijuana in your blood stream is not yet effective. After all, you can have marijuana in your blood stream for three weeks. It doesn't mean you're high on it at the moment. That's the difficulty and the challenge that authorities face.
How do they figure out what level of marijuana is acceptable, and what level isn't? Officials are looking to find a legal threshold, just like they did with alcohol. All 50 states have now set a .08% blood alcohol concentration as the legal limit for driving under the influence or driving while impaired. They'd like to replicate that limit with marijuana usage. That's all this is about.
To me, it's simple. Are there going to be more accidents due to legal marijuana use? Sure. Just as there's more accidents due to driving under the influence of prescription drugs. Just as there's more accidents due to smoking cigarettes in your car. Just as there's more accident due to cell phone use and texting while driving.
But let's look into the future, as this might be moot. Elon Musk's Tesla car can drive itself now. We may soon come into an age where cars are driven only by computers. You could be inebriated and get home safe and sound. That's looming on the horizon here. It's not out of the realm -- even within my lifetime I believe.
When that happens, there won't be a driving while impaired charge. I guess they better make their DUI/DWI arrest right now, because the day's coming where local authorities won't have that revenue!
It will be interesting to see how that unfolds in the near future. Certainly, with any type of consumption, there's a risk while driving. The point is you have to be discretionary. How they'll determine what the legal limit is -- well, I guess that's the elephant in the room.
But until they figure that out, what are they going to do about it?
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For Release: Friday, February 15, 2013
DEC Opens Year-Round Multi-Use Community Connector Trail In The Moose River Plains Wild Forest
Designed for Snowmobiling in Winter and Mountain Biking & Hiking in Summer
A 12.8-mile multiple use trail connecting the communities of Inlet and Raquette Lake through the Moose River Plains Wild Forest in Hamilton County is now open for public use, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens announced today.
"Establishing this community connection multiple-use trail reflects Governor Andrew Cuomo and DEC's vision to connect Adirondack communities to the Forest Preserve and to each other, providing recreational and economic benefits," said Commissioner Martens. "We will continue to protect the natural resources of the Adirondacks while providing exceptional recreational and tourism opportunities for residents and visitors alike."
The trail will provide four seasons of recreational opportunities for the public to snowmobile, hike and bike in Hamilton County. The trail connects the community of Raquette Lake in the Town of Long Lake to the towns of Indian Lake and Inlet. The new trail is joined with the current Moose River Plains Wild Forest trail system which is the center of a trail system that connects to Newcomb in Essex County and Old Forge in Herkimer County.
DEC crews from Regions 5 and Region 6, with assistance from the Student Conservation Association Adirondack Program, the towns of Long Lake, Inlet and Indian Lake, the New York State Snowmobile Association and local volunteers worked tirelessly over the past six months to construct what is the most significant trail project to be undertaken in the Central Adirondacks in decades.
"The construction of this important multiple-use trail could not have been accomplished without the many organizations and municipalities we work with in partnership as stewards of the public lands in the Adirondack Park," said Commissioner Martens. "I applaud the efforts of staff from DEC Divisions of Lands & Forests, Operations and Forest Protection, staff from the Adirondack Park Agency, and partners in the communities who provide leadership to coordinate these efforts. While there are a limited few who refuse to see the forest through the trees and how sustainable communities benefit both the Adirondack Park and the local economies, our many partners in this project demonstrate the broad-ranging support for this new trail."
The Moose River Plains Wild Forest Unit Management Plan approved the construction of this 12.8-mile community connection trail and the closure of 46 miles of snowmobile trails which existed in the more remote areas of this Wild Forest Unit. In addition, 15,000 acres of Moose River Plains Wild Forest lands were reclassified as Wilderness to create the new Little Moose Wilderness area and approximately two miles of road were closed to motor vehicle access within this Wild Forest.
"The Adirondacks are a wonderful treasure for residents and visitors alike, and this connector trail is a welcome addition to our trail system," said State Senator Hugh T. Farley. "It will significantly enhance and expand recreational opportunities and will prove to be a valuable asset to these Hamilton County communities. I appreciate the efforts of Governor Cuomo and the Department of Environmental Conservation to expand recreational access, and I especially want to applaud and thank all of the staff and volunteers who worked to make this trail a reality."
"This new trail will allow visitors to the Adirondack region the opportunity to enjoy all that this rich natural resource has to offer. This was truly a cooperative effort along with the DEC, the townships, the State Snowmobile Association and the Student Conservation Association and it is gratifying to see such a wonderful result," said Assemblyman Marc Butler.
"With the opening of this trail we mark the culmination of longstanding efforts among state agencies, local governments and stakeholder groups to link the communities of the Western Adirondacks to a statewide trail system," said APA Chairperson Lani Ulrich. "Under Governor Cuomo's leadership, community connector trails will increase recreational opportunities and strength the economies of communities that rely heavily on tourism. Through a strong partnership, APA and DEC staff ensured the trail work was compliant with the APSLMP. I applaud staff's efforts, hard work and dedication. This trail will provide local residents and tourists with a back country, recreational opportunity that is safe, enjoyable and environmentally sensitive to the unique resources of the Adirondack Park."
"Hamilton County and the towns of Inlet, Long Lake and Indian Lake are very appreciative of this outstanding trail and the enormous effort that DEC and others put into completing it in such a short time," said William Farber, chairman of the Hamilton County Supervisors. "We appreciate the vision of Governor Cuomo and Commissioner Martens who recognize that economic sustainable communities connected to forest preserve and conservation easement lands are needed to ensure a healthy and vibrant Adirondack Park."
"The New York State Snowmobile Association applauds the efforts of the Department of Environmental Conservation to create this community connector trail in the Moose River Plains Unit," said Dominic Jacangelo, executive director of The New York State Snowmobile Association. "The plan for this trail is environmentally sound and will provide economic benefits to the local communities. DEC has, with the completion of this trail, built a strong partnership between the Town of Inlet, The Inlet Barnstormers, NYSSA and the State agency, and we look forward to similar future projects."
The construction of this new multiple-use trail was approved in the 2011 Moose River Plain Wild Forest Unit Management Plan and constructed pursuant to the "Management Guidance: Snowmobile Trail Construction and Maintenance on Forest Preserve Lands in the Adirondack Park" (Management Guidance), which was determined by the APA to be in compliance with the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan (APSLMP) in November 2009.
The criteria outlined in the Management Guidance are intended to protect the Forest Preserve resource while ensuring the safety of users along the trail route. Efforts were made to minimize the cutting of trees, removal of rocks and altering terrain. Proper drainage has been installed and trail crews made every effort to return the trail and adjacent areas to natural conditions on a daily basis.
The Moose River Plains Complex contains information about this and other trails in the area including links to maps.


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Lancaster named fourth most exciting small city
Lancaster named fourth most exciting small city
LANCASTER, Pa. —
Lancaster was named America's fourth most exciting small city this week. Real estate website Movoto published the list.
The city's active night life was a big reason for the ranking, according to the website.
The small percentage of fast food restaurants was also a factor -- 96 percent of the city's eateries are not fast food restaurants.
Lancaster was also praised for its number of young residents -- 27 percent of people living in the city are between the ages of 25 and 34.


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In this video, Fool contributor Tyler Crowe and energy and materials analyst Joel South take a question from a Fool reader, who asks: "Regarding the new sanctions hitting Russian companies, I am thinking a lot about BP. Do you think that a possible fall in BP's share price could be a good time to invest?"
BP (NYSE:BP) has a 19.75% state in Rosneft, making it the largest foreign investor in Russian oil and gas. But U.S. persons cannot do direct business with sanctioned persons or entities -- and with Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin on the sanctions list and BP CEO Bob Dudley a U.S. citizen, this could make for an interesting story.
Is BP a good value play because of this, or perhaps because of some other reasons? Watch the video to find out.
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An audio recording of Better Angel, by Richard Meeker ie Forman Brown . Via the Internet Archive. A nice addition to your audio player. Nicely read by Greg W.
In 1933 Forman Brown published the novel called Better Angel. It being 1933 it was controversial story matter and as such published under the pseudonym Richard Meeker. The protagonists story being of a young man coming to terms with him being gay though gay back then meant jolly… It's quiet contemporary.
The author is not well known this side of the Atlantic, maybe due to the small volume of books written. Wonder if writing Better Angel and trying to get it published influenced him in this respect. Is there any doubt. Unlike E.M Forster. Instead he appears to have absconded to the bright lights, to, for of it's day must of been a bastion of freedom compared to the alternative, Hollywood, U.S.A. Brown tried his hand successfully at song writing, puppetry and adult back when adult meant grown up, revues. In contrast Forster first started writing Maurice in 1915, then basically hid the novel except from some close friends, continued writing many straight novels in a similar style, until after his passing and Maurice was published in 1971.
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Reporting from Denver — Phil Jackson agrees with his girlfriend — who agrees with NBA Commissioner David Stern.
Jeanie Buss, the Lakers coach's girlfriend and the team's executive vice president of business operations, said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that "contraction is something we have to consider" in the NBA.
Buss said she would hate to lose teams, but that "we may be in some markets we shouldn't be in."
Jackson was asked what he thought about Buss' comments.
"I think that's what the commissioner said," Jackson said. "So I think she's probably parroting what the commissioner said. I will parrot what both of them said."
Jackson recalled when the NBA had 24 teams in the league, saying it was "a great number at one time."
There are 30 teams in the NBA now, and some are struggling.
The NBA purchased the New Orleans Hornets.
"I think they have some parameters that they want to meet in some of the markets, and I think they'll set up some goals that way," Jackson said. "And I think that'll be a helpful thing for the league. Taking New Orleans for example, they have to meet a certain number of ticket holders for them to [stay in New Orleans]. So there are some parameters that are important."


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Why the Apple Watch Will Fail
There are a number of reasons why experts think that the Apple watch is doomed to fail, and one of them is because of its lack of sales in mainstream markets. Where do you think you could buy an Apple watch? At an Apple store, right? Wrong. Apple's head of retail, Angela Ahrendts confirmed that the watch that went on sale today, will not be sold in Apple's own stores before June.
Instead, several high-end stores like Dover Street Market in Tokyo and London, Colette in Paris, Maxfield in Los Angeles, and the Corner in Berlin are among the high-end "official" stockists of the watch. Not any stores where any regular people might shop.
We know that Apple has wanted to break into luxury for a while, but is it really ready to single out its biggest market audience? Is Apple's attempt to compete with luxury watches and high fashion a smart move considering that it could very easily alienate customers?
Read the full story here :: Experts Say that Apple Watch is Doomed to Fail


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This is great news for someone (er, me...) who loves potatoes. Seriously, potatoes are one of my favorite foods. Right up there with chocolate and red wine. And I'm sick of potatoes getting such a bad rap. They are are a whole, plant-based food. You can't go wrong adding potatoes in moderation to your diet, especially the purple kind (not the fried kind)! Believe me, I've lost 24 pounds over the past 9 months, and I ate moderate servings of potatoes at least twice a week the whole time.
I also have to mention that the other reason I love potatoes so much is that they love me. I have no issues at all digesting potatoes. From what I've heard, most people with fructose malabsorption don't have issues with potatoes. So eat potatoes and don't feel bad.
Marinated Baked Pork Chops from allrecipes.com) and purple potatoes seemed like just the thing to serve with it. The purple potatoes I found at the store were contained in a medley bag of fingerling potatoes. This reminded me of a recipe I've been wanting to try from my favorite Ina Garten cookbook (The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook) for fingerling potatoes. Perfect! I snatched them up. Fingerling potatoes are tender, creamy and buttery. Ina recommends not dressing them up too much to let their deliciousness shine. Shine they did. Here is my colorful version of that recipe.
Fingerling Potato Medley
1 1/2 pounds fingerling potatoes (mixture of yellow, red and purple), unpeeled
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Rinse potatoes and place in a large saucepan. Cover with water and add 2 teaspoons kosher salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, just until tender.
- Drain potatoes into a strainer and cover with a kitchen towel (I used 2 layers of paper towels) and allow them to steam for 5 to 10 minutes.
- When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut each potato in half lengthwise. Place in a bowl and combine with remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, pepper and olive oil. Toss and serve.


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Little Lady Valentine
Purchase this pattern and the Baby Valentine Sweater and get $2 off your purchase, no coupon necessary, just add both patterns to your cart and checkout!
This big-sister companion to the Baby Valentine Sweater is sure to be the delight of your little lady for years to come. Like its tiny predecessor, the pattern includes instructions for a long-sleeved cardigan or sleeveless version. Knit in Oink Pigments Oink Sport, a durable, washable wool that comes in a wide array of bright and playful colors, or Anzula Ava, a merino-cashmere-nylon blend that comes in over 100 elegant semi-solids.
Children's size 4 (6, 8, 10, 12)
Shown in Oink Sport in 'Ladybug Love' (Size 6, sleeveless, on model); Anzula Ava in 'Aqua' (size 8, sleeveless); Oink Sport in 'Mauvelous Dahling' (size 10, with sleeves). Model is 5 years old and wears a size 5T in children's clothing.
In garter stitch, appx 5 stitches and 5 rows = 1 inch, gently blocked
In lace pattern, appx 24 sts and 40 rows = 5 inches, gently blocked
Sleeveless version: 2 skeins Oink Pigments Sport or Anzula Ava, or appx 350 (375, 425, 475, 550) yds sport weight yarn.
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I'm getting a lot of pages come up with only the header and only a little 0 in the fields. I'm also getting alot of "this page is not responding" messages. My computer is very unstable at this point. I believe this is a result of a missing or corrupt registry key but I don't know which one or how to reinstall it although I know it can be done. If it is present and corrupt can I attempt a repair with hjt? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
I'm going down fast!! Just had to do a restore in safe mode to get to internet explorer and back to here.
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Raj Giri, Glenn Rubenstein and Dennis Farrell are back for the latest edition of the Wrestling Inc. podcast. Topics include:
- Breezango and Jinder Mahal in the title picture
- WWE losing momentum after WrestleMania
- Former Impact stars to WWE
- Adam Cole's ROH contract expiring
- WWE Payback preview
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The Eastside Women in Technology group hosts quarterly networking events at the offices of Tableau Software in Kirkland, Washington for women and men in technology to socialize and learn about new technology projects, roles, practices and trends.
We host a 20 minute tech talk by distinguished tech practitioners from local software companies with time before and after for networking over wine and appetizers.
Upcoming Events
Diversity and Inclusion Efforts at Tableau
November 16 - Aruna Balasubramanian, Senior Product Manager, Tableau Software
Aruna has a B.E. from India and a Master's in computer science from UNT. She joined Tableau in 2012 as a Release Manager and moved into a technical program management role, driving feature work for OEMs, licensing, and product update areas. Aruna is currently a product manager for the Enterprise team and is excited to help address some of the challenges that scaling and adoption brings to enterprise software. She is passionate about diversity and is part of a grass roots effort to take action at Tableau.
Previous Events
August 2016 Meetup
August 10 - Kat Holmes, Principal Design Director, Inclusive Design @ Microsoft
Kat Holmes is best known for her thought leadership in reexamining disability and diversity as a source of innovation. With over 15 years of experience in technology, she interweaves design, engineering, and business methods to create breakthrough products and processes. She leads organizations in identifying simple, transformative human insights that result in differentiated customer experiences.
Tableau and Big Data
May 11 - Zaheera Valani, Development Manager @Tableau
One of the most quickly and radically changing elements of the data analysis landscape is in the area of Big Data. The mission of the Big Data team at Tableau includes enhancing Tableau to work with non-relational data and enhancing connectivity to Big Data platforms many of which run on Hadoop. In this session we'll go over a brief history of Hadoop, current trends in the Hadoop ecosystem and how you can use Tableau to see and understand your data in Hadoop.


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Online single dating sites for people over 40
Your Love-Life Begins at Forty! Whether you're seeking love for the first time or are starting again, over 40 dating can feel daunting. Not so online - having lost its stigma, most Americans now agree it's a great way to meet a future partner! EliteSingles is on hand to help you start an exciting new chapter in your life; home to mature, intelligent and successful singles, there's nowhere better than here to be dating in your 40s!
Dating In Your 40s: Searching for Serious It's fair to say that once you start dating in your 40s, you're almost certainly taking the search for love seriously. And there's nothing wrong with that! Meeting and falling in love with a supportive, mature partner is a worthy priority in your life; the only problem is how to find them.
Over 40s Dating Online Over 40 dating sites aren't in short supply, so it's important to find the one that works best for you. EliteSingles prides itself on the fact that our members are both successful and well-educated, as well as serious about their search for long-lasting love.
If that sounds like you, you're in the right place! The average age of our US members is 44, which not only makes us a great place to start your own over 40 dating story but also means that we're designed to serve mature members.
An inclusive site, catering for singles from every walk of life - from Christian singles to divorcees , LGBT singles to single parents - we rely on our intelligent matchmaking system to find potential partners who are perfect for you.
If and when you do have more time, you can always seek out additional profiles using our 'Have you met However you meet 'the one' with us, this is over 40s dating made simple! Tips for 40 Plus Dating The most important piece of advice for 40 plus dating is simple: Whilst that's not impossible, the dating game isn't really like that in practice, so finding your own potential partners - whether that's online or offline - is the key to success.
In over 40 dating, without doubt, you make your own luck! And, of course, there are many great advantages to using EliteSingles too! For tips on how to get the very most out of our 40 plus dating service be sure to read the section below More dating advice Finding Like-Minded Love One of the great things about dating in your 40s is that - having experienced so much of life, and learnt so much about yourself - you are more discerning in knowing what to look for in a partner.
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Interview with Fuki at HYPER JAPAN Christmas Market
Fuki speaks with JaME on her debut weekend at HYPER JAPAN Christmas Market in London.
Thank you for the interview and welcome to the UK. How are you finding London?
Fuki: Thank you, I am very happy to be here. I have been in London today and I went to Oxford Street. We went to the currency exchange because we saw they had a good rate there and then I went to the Disney store! I like Disney and bought some things there. Its very expensive in London ... much more than Japan! I am hoping to see more tomorrow as I have some time free, maybe to do some sightseeing as I would like to see some more of London.
That's good! What are you hoping to see tomorrow?
Fuki: Well, I really like architecture and buildings, so I would like to go and see some of the great buildings and Abbey Road studios!
You performed this afternoon on HYPER JAPAN Christmas Market's live stage. How was the show for you?
Fuki: It is my first time in London, in this country, and I enjoyed performing here and seeing everyone together because they all like Japanese music and Japanese culture. I liked seeing people who were dressed up ... The cosplayers!
Yes! Have you ever cosplayed a character?
Fuki: Ah, yes I have ... many, many characters! I like to cosplay characters from Disney. In Japan we have a musical Disney, and I've cosplayed Peter Pan.
You released your first solo album Welcome in June this year. Congratulations! How did it feel to get that finished product out?
Fuki: Thank you! It's different from the albums that are released with the bands because now there is only Mao who writes with me and I sing the songs, and that is it. I hope though that with this album I can reach new fans as well, those that perhaps haven't heard of me before.
You are a very busy person, being a member of three bands and now your solo career as well, will you be planning any tours to promote this album?
Fuki: Of course I would love to! HYPER JAPAN Christmas Market is the first and the first time I am here in this country. It is only the second place I have been outside of Japan. It took 12 hours to get here! A long time! But I would love to tour other places as well.
If you could choose anywhere in the world to perform, where would you go and why?
Fuki: Anywhere? Just one place? That is hard! I would choose to go back and perform in Malaysia. Malaysia was the first time I performed outside of Japan and it was a great experience for me. Malaysia is a lovely place; their culture ... the people were very friendly and their food is good too!
As you are very, very busy, what do you do to relax in your spare time?
Fuki: Manga! I like to read manga, watch movies and have a drink.
Do you have any musical inspirations, singers or musicians, that you would say have had an effect on your creative path?
Fuki: When I was in school, I discovered Onmyo-za and it was so refreshing. I liked the traditional style of dress. Their music is influenced by things like folklore and ancient legends, but they are a heavy metal band with a female vocalist! So when I am asked a question like this I always answer with Onmyo-za because I was really inspired from a young age.
Style also plays a big part in many musician's careers — like Onmyo-za, bands like Kagrra, and visual kei. Do you have any fashion icons or influences?
Fuki: (thinks for a long time) No.
You are the trend setter?
Fuki: Yes! I studied textiles and I can make my own clothes, so I wouldn't say I have an icon. I make my own style.
Thank you again, enjoy the weekend and sightseeing around London, can you give a final message to your fans?
Fuki: I am looking forward to my time here and HYPER JAPAN Christmas Market has given me the opportunity to reach many more people with my performance and music. I want to reach people outside of Japan and around the world, who will then recognise me as Fuki and enjoy the music.
JaME would like to thank HYPER JAPAN and Fuki for this interview opportunity.


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Functions of the Introductory Paragraph · · To capture the reader's attention and to encourage further reading . ·· To give readers a general idea of what will be discussed in the essay, using the thesis statement.
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Functions of the Introductory Paragraph
·· To capture the reader's attention and to encourage further reading.
·· To give readers a general idea of what will be discussed in the essay, using the thesis statement.
·· To supply any necessary background information and establish the writer's attitude and/or authority on the topic.
·· To state the thesis or main point that the essay will support and preview the organizational plan.
Begin with background information about your essay topic. Narrow to your thesis by giving the reader the situation, issues, or events surrounding the topic that relate to your thesis or main point.
Begin by relating an anecdote or a brief story that helps the reader draw a mental picture of your essay topic.
Lead into your thesis by acknowledging your topic's positive aspects. Or start by providing key facts such as dates, times, places, names, and statistics to give historical context and credibility to your essay.
Begin by asking a question that is new and surprising and that reveals information about your essay topic. The question should provide a basis for what your essay discusses.
Begin with a quotation from a book, article, poem, or interview that illustrates your point, introduces your thesis, and gives credibility or authority to your writing. Explain what the quotation means and how it relates to your thesis.
Adults are returning to school in growing numbers. Enrollment at technical schools, two year colleges, four year colleges and universities is at an all-time high. Hard pressed to find enough classroom space, schools are developing telecourses and computer-based classes to meet the growing demand. These returning adult students are diverse: recent retirees, empty-nesters, "downsized" executives and laid-off workers, and aspiring mid-career professionals. The number of adults returning to school will continue to grow as more baby-boomers reach retirement, the slowing economy fuels more lay-offs, and technology continues to transform education.
In Downtown Atlanta's rush hour traffic, a car belches black smoke into the air as its driver zips from one lane to another beating the fleet of oncoming cars to the left turn. Narrowly escaping a four-car pile up, the driver honks his horn in victory. Moments later, car and driver are once again inching along as traffic slows to a crawl in the wake of another accident. Although automobiles offer great flexibility and convenience for their owners, congestion, air pollution, and accidents caused by reckless driving are some of the negative effects of the automobile on our cities.
To the list of professional basketball players such as Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and Larry Bird who have become household words, we can add another name: Shaquille O'Neal or "Shaq" for short. A few short years ago Shaq was yet another high school basketball player who had dreams of becoming an NBA player. But unlike the great majority of high school hopefuls, Shaq had the unbeatable talents of which sports fame and fortune are made. Shaq began his career with the Orlando Magic. He now plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. How Shaquille O'Neal was discovered and how he became a nationally known player makes an interesting story….
Are we going back to previous times when children had no more rights than cattle? Some migrant children still work fourteen hours a day picking fruits and vegetables on farms. Can we afford to spend money on putting people into space? Countless children live on the streets with no place to call their own.
"Fish and visitors," wrote Benjamin Franklin, "begin to smell after three days." Last summer, when my sister and her family came to spend their two-week vacation with us, I became convinced that Franklin was right. After only three days of my family's visit, I was thoroughly sick of my brother-in law's corny jokes, my sister's endless complaints about her boss, and their children's constant invasions of our privacy.
·Make up the bulk of the essay.
·Support the claim by providing reasons that show why the claim represents a reasonable, logical, sensible way of thinking about the subject.
·Define key concepts.
·Develop just ONE idea per paragraph.
A.Radar, another method for tracking hurricanes, is used to detect rain along the coast.
B. It tells scientists the amount of rainfall and shows the bands of rain in the hurricane.
C. It also shows the eye and the eye wall.
1. The eye wall is an organized band of clouds, intense rain, and strong winds surrounding the eye.
D. Scientists use this information to show the movement of hurricanes and the tornadoes that sometimes come with them.
topic sentence
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Radar, another method for tracking hurricanes, is used to detect rain along the coast. It tells scientists the amount of rainfall and shows the bands of rain in the hurricane. It also shows the eye and the eye wall. The eye wall is an organized band of clouds, intense rain, and strong winds surrounding the eye. Scientists use this information to show the movement of hurricanes and the tornadoes that sometimes come with them.
Concluding sentence
·stress the importance of the thesis statement,
·give the essay a sense of completeness, and
·leave a final impression on the reader.
·Answer the question "So What?"
Show your readers why this paper was important. Show them that your paper was meaningful and useful.
·Synthesize, don't summarize Don't simply repeat things that were in your paper. They have read it. Show them how the points you made and the support and examples you used were not random, but fit together.
·Redirect your readers Give your reader something to think about, perhaps a way to use your paper in the "real" world. If your introduction went from general to specific, make your conclusion go from specific to general. Think globally.
·Create a new meaning You don't have to give new information to create a new meaning. By demonstrating how your ideas work together, you can create a new picture. Often the sum of the paper is worth more than its parts.
·Echoing the introduction: Echoing your introduction can be a good strategy if it is meant to bring the reader full-circle. If you begin by describing a scenario, you can end with the same scenario as proof that your essay was helpful in creating a new understanding.
From the parking lot, I could see the towers of the castle of the Magic Kingdom standing stately against the blue sky. To the right, the tall peak of The Matterhorn rose even higher. From the left, I could hear the jungle sounds of Adventureland. As I entered the gate, Main Street stretched before me with its quaint shops evoking an old-fashioned small town so charming it could never have existed. I was entranced. Disneyland may have been built for children, but it brings out the child in adults.
I thought I would spend a few hours at Disneyland, but here I was at 1:00 A.M., closing time, leaving the front gates with the now dark towers of the Magic Kingdom behind me. I could see tired children, toddling along and struggling to keep their eyes open as best they could. Others slept in their parents' arms as we waited for the parking lot tram that would take us to our cars. My forty-year-old feet ached, and I felt a bit sad to think that in a couple of days I would be leaving California, my vacation over, to go back to my desk. But then I smiled to think that for at least a day I felt ten years old again.
Challenging the reader: By issuing a challenge to your readers, you are helping them to redirect the information in the paper, and they may apply it to their own lives.
Though serving on a jury is not only a civic responsibility but also an interesting experience, many people still view jury duty as a chore that interrupts their jobs and the routine of their daily lives. However, juries are part of America's attempt to be a free and just society. Thus, jury duty challenges us to be interested and responsible citizens.
Looking to the future: Looking to the future can emphasize the importance of your paper or redirect the readers' thought process. It may help them apply the new information to their lives or see things more globally.
Without well-qualified teachers, schools are little more than buildings and equipment. If higher-paying careers continue to attract the best and the brightest students, there will not only be a shortage of teachers, but the teachers available may not have the best qualifications. Our youth will suffer. And when youth suffers, the future suffers.
Posing questions: Posing questions, either to your readers or in general, may help your readers gain a new perspective on the topic, which they may not have held before reading your conclusion. It may also bring your main ideas together to create a new meaning.
Campaign advertisements should help us understand the candidate's qualifications and positions on the issues. Instead, most tell us what a boob or knave the opposing candidate is, or they present general images of the candidate as a family person or God-fearing American. Do such advertisements contribute to creating an informed electorate or a people who choose political leaders the same way they choose soft drinks and soap?


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While John Coltrane first gained attention for his revolutionary 'sheets of sound' technique, it was the deep spirituality of his music that really made his recordings as a bandleader such classics. The albums this giant of music recorded for Atlantic in 1959 and 1960 really represent the heart of his legacy. Original Atlantic producer Joel Dorn supervised this reissue from the earliest generation masters Coltrane recorded during the 1959-1961 stint with the label, in the process discovering an entire reel of tape from John's first Atlantic solo sessions. This unissued material, including revealing takes of such landmarks as 'Giant Steps' and 'Naima', makes up an entire album of this superb 7 CD box set. • The booklet features notes by Coltrane biographer Louis Porter plus testimonials from such contemporaries as Yusef Lateef and Charles Lloyd and a rare interview with 'Cousin Mary' Alexander offering a personal view of jazz's true Heavyweight Champion, as well as a collection of beautiful photographs! • Includes more than an hour of never-before released-material from John's very first Atlantic sessions! • Such great musicians as Milt Jackson, Don Cherry, Charlie Haden, McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones, Eric Dolphy and others can be heard playing in support on HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION! A reconfiguration of the original Rhino box set which brought these legendary recordings out on CD for the first time, Heavyweight Champion is presented in a sleek, hard clamshell box, with the CDs held in elegant card sleeves and a glossy 78-page booklet.
"Great music that still sounds fresh." Financial Times ****
"There is so much fascinating and rewarding music here that five stars are awarded without hesitation." Jazz Journal *****
DISC 1: 1. Stairway To The Stars 2. The Late Late Blues 3. Bags & Trane 4. Three Little Words 5. The Night We Called It A Day 6. Be-Bop 7. Blues Legacy 8. Centerpiece 9. Giant Steps (Alternate Version) 10. Naima (Alternate Version) 11. Like Sonny (Alternate Version) DISC 2: 1. Spiral 2. Countdown 3. Countdown (Alternate Take) 4. Syeeda's Song Flute 5. Syeeda's Song Flute (Alternate Take) 6. Mr. P.C. 7. Giant Steps 8. Cousin Mary 9. Cousin Mary (Alternate Take) 10. I'll Wait And Pray 11. I'll Wait And Pray (Alternate Take) 12. Little Old Lady DISC 3: 1. Like Sonny 2. Harmonique 3. My Shining Hour 4. Naima 5. Some Other Blues 6. Fifth House 7. Cherryco 8. The Blessing 9. Focus On Sanity 10. The Invisible 11. Bemsha Swing DISC 4: 1. Village Blues 2. Village Blues (Alternate Take) 3. My Favorite Things 4. Central Park West 5. Mr. Syms 6. Untitled Original (Exotica) 7. Summertime 8. Body And Soul 9. Body And Soul (Alternate Take) 10. Mr. Knight DISC 5: 1. Blues To Elvin (Alternate Take) 2. Blues To Elvin 3. Mr. Day 4. Blues To You (Alternate Take) 5. Blues To You 6. Blues To Bechet 7. Satellite 8. Everytime We Say Goodbye 9. 26-2 10. But Not For Me DISC 6: 1. Liberia 2. The Night Has A Thousand Eyes 3. Equinox 4. Olé 5. Dahomey Dance 6. Aisha 7. Original Untitled Ballad (To Her Ladyship) DISC 7: (All selections previously unissued) Giant Steps (Alternate Version) 1. Take 1 [incomplete] 2. Take 2 [false start] 3. Take 3 [incomplete] 4. Take 4 [incomplete] 5. Take 5 [alternate] 6. Take 6 [false start] 7. Take 7 [incomplete] Naima (Alternate Version) 8. Take 1 [incomplete] 9. Take 2 [incomplete] 10. Take 4 [false start] 11. Take 5 [alternate] 12. Take 6 [alternate] Like Sonny (Alternate Version) 13. Rehearsal 1 [false start] 14. Rehearsal 2 [incomplete] 15. Take 1 [false start] 16. Take 2 [incomplete] 17. Take 3 [incomplete] 18. Take 4 [false start] 19. Take 5 [alternate] 20. Take 6 [incomplete] Giant Steps (Alternate Version) 21. Take 3 [incomplete] 22. Take 6 [alternate] Blues To Elvin 23. Take 2 [false start] 24. Take 3 [alternate] Blues To You 25. Take 2 [alternate]


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August 29, 2018
Once upon a time … in a reality far, far away … Amy D.C. Brownell, PE, a licensed professional engineer with the Environmental Division of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), accepted the mandate to protect human health and the environment as a permanent regulator seated on the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) of the Hunters Point Shipyard, a federal Superfund site. RABs are democratically elected bodies created by Congress to empower community stakeholders with the opportunity to direct the cleanup and reuse of former military installations.
April 4, 2018
The vision board is the oldest success tool in the world – perhaps a million years old. Cave men, before they learned to invent language, had vision boards, made drawings on their cave walls to remind themselves to stay focused on what they wanted to eat and meet, on their goals and dreams. Try using a vision board at work for your team of coworkers, at home for your children. Have fun putting your favorite things, your goals and dreams on your vision board.
February 21, 2018
Coogler's "Panther" has a terrible counter-revolutionary message. It's overall politic message tells you that since you cannot be the Black Panther character, king of Wakanda, you can be a CIA agent like T'Challa's right hand man. But before I get into that, let me tell y'all what I think is great about this box office record breaking Disney-Marvel film. The cinematography is phenomenal. The costumes and the colors are on another level. The sets are beautiful.
March 8, 2013
Oakland may seem like a local anomaly with its big increase in homicides in 2011-12 and the anti-crime hysteria which now engulfs it. But Oakland is just a prime example of the intertwining of crime and criminalization under capitalism, in which the ruling class divides working people one from another and targets particular groups for victimization.
July 18, 2012
1995 was a very auspicious year. My "Entering Oakland" poem, which made fun of Oakland's ominous border signs that actually read "Entering Oakland," was a catalyst in getting the city's signs changed to "Welcome to Oakland." Now I'm attempting my biggest endeavor ever, a Cultural World's Fair.
February 21, 2011
Pack the Public Safety Committee hearing on gang injunctions Tuesday, Feb. 22, 5:30 p.m., Oakland City Hall. Express your opposition to the proposed injunction and encourage the committee to de-authorize the use of gang injunctions anywhere.
November 10, 2010
I was swept up and arrested Friday night in Oakland at the end of the Justice for Oscar Grant march. As usual, most Bay Area TV stations gave a factually awful – very pro-police – spin to what happened.
November 10, 2010
Another unarmed Black brother, Derrick Jones, 37, barbershop owner and father of an infant girl, met a violent death on Monday night, shot and killed by two Oakland police officers while "fleeing." March for justice Thursday 3 p.m. from Bancroft & Seminary.
July 19, 2010
Here we go again: another police kill at the same rail transit station in Oakland, California, where 22-year-old Oscar Grant was shot in the back last year. Fred Collins, 48, died in a barrage of police bullets – at least five cops shot him down. Given the number of shooters, it may never be known which bullet killed the man.
July 10, 2010
"I AM," shouted the speaker at the Oakland protest of the verdict in the trial of ex-BART cop Johannes Mehserle; "OSCAR GRANT!" roared back the crowd at 14th and Broadway. The cold-blooded killer of Oscar Grant had just gotten off with an involuntary manslaughter conviction in a trial in LA. After less than two days deliberation, a jury with no Black members cleared Johannes Mehserle of second degree murder.
April 7, 2009
Most people of color know that the cops, and police departments as institutions, historically represent the street enforcement arm of white American racism. Indeed, the police were born out of the white slave patrols.
January 19, 2009
Mayor Dellums decided to look to law enforcement as a model for healing the community in 2007. Today, we are still at war, our youth the casualties of this war.
January 14, 2009
Political remedies to hold police more accountable for outrageous acts such as the shooting death of an African-American youth here on New Year's Day have been blocked by even supposedly "sympathetic" Democratic Party politicians.
January 10, 2009
In the early hours of this year of ostensible hope, the reality of the persistence of racism in Oakland became devastatingly clear, sparking a powerful response the likes of which this city hasn't seen in years.
January 9, 2009
The only journalist arrested while covering the Jan. 7 rebellion and one of only three protesters charged with a felony was POCC Minister of Information JR. Charged with arson (of a trash can), he is totally innocent. Tell Mayor Dellums, DA Orloff and Rep. Lee to drop all charges against all protesters.
October 24, 2008
Assemblymember Sandré Swanson joined Mayor Ron Dellums, Congresswoman Barbara Lee and other officials at a public unveiling of the Oakland Green Jobs Corps program, which will provide "green-collar" skills training and jobs to young adults, many of whom face significant barriers to employment.