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NBC about to kick-start upfront
Close to deal with GroupM for primetime inventoryThe television upfront marketplace is starting to move after being stalled for more than a month, with NBC Universal and GroupM close to finalizing a major ad deal for next season. The deal is said to include broadcast primetime inventory, but any discussions over cable time are in the embryonic stage.
GroupM executives are vigorously denying that any deal is close to consummation.
Sources familiar with the negotiations say under the deal currently being discussed, GroupM is negotiating to secure an average cost-per-thousand rate that is dramatically lower than last year for its prime-time inventory. Though sources said the CPM average is minus-7%, it could end up well below that.
GroupM executives declined to discuss any pricing levels.
It's difficult to pinpoint where NBC's average CPM will fall to, as its prime-time pricing varies significantly across its schedule. Complicating matters this year is NBC's eclectic programming, which includes the Winter Olympics, Sunday Night Football and Jay Leno's entry into prime time.
Representatives for both GroupM and NBC denied any deal has been finalized. It's not clear yet the amount of dollars in play. NBC took in an estimated $1.85 billion in the 2008/09 upfront.
"GroupM has not completed an upfront deal with NBCU," said GroupM rep John Wolfe. When asked if a deal was close to being done, Wolfe said, "A deal is either completed or it isn't, and this one isn't."
NBC was the fourth rated broadcast network, averaging a 2.8 among adults 18-49 for the 2008-09 season. Most industry observers believed NBC would have to move first due to its weaker bargaining position.
None of other major broadcast networks -- ABC, CBS and Fox -- are said to be close to cutting deals. Until recently, they had insisted they would not cut deals below last year's upfront rates. But their stance has softened in the last several days.
"My sense is the other networks don't care what NBC does, believing NBC is in such tough shape ratings wise, that they don't have to capitulate like NBC," one industry observer familiar with the negotiations said. "The other networks may be more willing to take their chances next season in scatter rather than sell their inventory at negative CPMs."
If history is any guide, however, a deal as big as GroupM/NBC could easily spark the market for all networks, broadcast and cable.
GroupM is known for cutting early upfront deals. Two years ago, the media agency conglomerate teamed up to cut an all-encompassing $800 million upfront deal with NBCU's broadcast and cable properties that moved the upfront marketplace, and established the C3 ratings metric as the currency.
Mediaweek senior editor Anthony Crupi contributed to this report.

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This week I'm counting down my ten favorite dishes of 2007 -- and the absolute worst thing I ate all year.
#3. Tacos al Pastor at La Vallesana
A taqueria staple: pork seasoned a dusky red, grilled pineapple, diced onion and fresh cilantro sitting atop corn tortillas; on the side, a wedge of lime. The pork has a wonderfully smoky flavor; not exactly like pork that has been smoked in a pit, it's more like meat from a pig that spent a long winter's night curled up next to the fire. And while there may be culinary sensations as exquisite as a hunk of hot, sweet pineapple bursting between your teeth and drowning the savory meat in sweetness, I can't think of any that are better.
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Credit worries and concerns that the economy is slowing are likely to continue sending shock waves into the stock market in the week ahead. But any signs that the holiday shopping season will be stronger than expected could help confidence.
Housing data, the Fed's beige book on economic activity and consumer confidence are among the data points investors will be watching. The first glimpse at how retailers fared during the Thanksgiving weekend should be available early in the week, and a slate of retailers will report earnings.
As of Friday's close, the S&P 500, a broad index of major stocks, returned to positive territory for the year, up 1.58%. The Dow and the Nasdaq are up for the year to date by 4.16% and 7.51%, respectively.
In a sign that some retailers are weathering fears of an economic slowdown, shares of merchants including Macy's and Best Buy jumped during Friday's shortened trading day as bargain-hungry consumers stormed stores and shopping malls.
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There was a certain level of hysteria around the financials and the credit markets in the past week, starting with a Goldman Sachs analyst report saying Citigroup could take more writedowns. Also, Freddie Mac reported a $2.3 billion loss and said it was looking to raise capital and that it may cut its dividend in half.
"This has been one of the most eventful weeks," Jeffrey Gundlach, chief investment officer of TCW Group, said just prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. "Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae were supposed to be helper outers, not be compounders of the problem."


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NEW YORK (AP) — The Nasdaq Stock Market said Wednesday that one of its trading systems had a brief outage, but the problem was resolved and trading was not affected.
Nasdaq OMX, the parent company of the Nasdaq Stock Market, said the outage lasted six minutes — from 11:35 a.m. EDT (1535 GMT) to 11:41 a.m.
The outage occurred in one of Nasdaq's quote dissemination channels, which are used to provide real-time price quotes on stocks. The companies affected by the outage had stock tickers PC through SPZ.
According to Nasdaq OMX's preliminary review, the outage was caused by a hardware failure on one the exchange's servers. A secondary system took over soon after. Wednesday's trading ended normally, Nasdaq said.
The outage is the latest technical difficulty to hit the exchange, which endured a three-hour trading outage on August 22. That outage was also blamed on the exchange's price quote disseminating system.
In Washington, Securities and Exchange Commission spokesman John Nester said the agency is in contact with the exchange and monitoring developments, as is its practice in these situations.
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See the Cast of 'Addams Family Values' Then and Now
In 1993, the Addams Family returned to the big screen with 'Addams Family Values,' a darkly comic sequel in which murder-obsessed tweens Wednesday and Pugsley are sent off to summer camp after their parents have a new baby, and Uncle Fester gets more than he bargained for when he thinks he's met the love of his life. Arguably better than the first film (and even nominated for an Oscar for Best Art Direction), it's hard to believe it's been 20 years since this Addams sequel hit theaters. Join us as we take a look back at the creepy and kooky cast of the film and see what they're up to now.
Anjelica Huston, Morticia Addams
Then: Anjelica Huston played Morticia Addams, the matriarch of the Addams family and wife of Gomez, played by the late Raul Julia, who passed away in 1994, just one year after the film's release.
During the brainwashing scene at Camp Chippewa, when Wednesday and Pugsley are being forced to watch wholesome family movies, one of the films is actually 'Annie,' which was directed by Anjelica's father, John Huston.
Now: Huston has recently appeared in the films '50/50' and 'The Big Year,' and provides the voice of Queen Clarion in Disney's animated Tinker Bell films. She played Eileen Rand on the recently canceled NBC series 'Smash.'
Christopher Lloyd, Uncle Fester Addams
Then: Perhaps best known to audiences as Doc Brown in the 'Back to the Future' films, Christopher Lloyd played wacky Uncle Fester -- he's a bit slow on the uptake, and doesn't realize his new girlfriend is a gold-digging murderess.
Now: Lloyd appeared in the 'Piranha' films and has guest-starred on 'Raising Hope' and 'Psych.' He also had a role in the children's film 'The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure.'
Christina Ricci, Wednesday Addams
Then: Christina Ricci began her career as a child actress with roles in both 'The Addams Family' and 'Addams Family Values' as Wednesday, Morticia and Gomez's morbid and anti-social daughter. Ricci also appeared in films like 'Casper' and 'Now and Then.'
Now: Ricci evolved over the years, taking more adult roles in films like 'Black Snake Moan' and 'Monster.' She recently guest-starred on an episode of the good wife, and plays historic axe-murderer Lizzie Borden in the upcoming Lifetime movie 'Lizzie Borden Took an Axe.'
Joan Cusack, Debbie Jellinsky
Then: Joan Cusack, sister of John Cusack, played Debbie, a black widow killer who murders rich men and runs off with all their money, which she plans to do to poor, sweet Fester.
Now: You know Cusack as the voice of Jessie in Pixar's 'Toy Story' films and shorts, and she recently had a small role in 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower.' She currently plays Sheila Jackson on the Showtime series 'Shameless.'
Carel Struycken, Lurch
Then: Carel Struycken played Lurch, the Addams' tall, imposing butler.
Now: Struycken has used his unusual height to his advantage with roles in 'Twin Peaks,' 'Men in Black,' and 'My Name is Earl.' His most recent acting credit was a 2010 episode of 'Cold Case.'
Carol Kane, Grandmama Addams
Then: 'Taxi' and 'Scrooged' star Carol Kane played Grandmama Addams, the eldest member of the Addams Family. Kane replaced actress Judith Malina, who played the role in the first film -- Kane and Malina had previously worked together on the film 'Dog Day Afternoon.'
Now: Kane recently appeared on episodes of 'Girls' and 'Anger Management,' and had roles in the films 'Sleepwalk with Me' and 'Thanks for Sharing.'
David Krumholtz, Joel Glicker
Then: David Krumholtz played Joel Glicker, the nerdy kid obsessed with serial killers who befriends Wednesday and Pugsley at the nightmarish Camp Chippewa.
Now: Krumholtz went on to star in '10 Things I Hate About You,' the 'Harold and Kumar' films, and on the television series 'Numb3rs,' which ran from 2005 to 2010. Recently, he appeared in 'This is the End' and guest-starred on an episode of 'The League.'
Peter MacNicol, Gary Granger
Then: Peter MacNicol played Gary Granger, co-owner and one of the head counselors of Camp Chippewa. MacNicol previously appeared in 'Ghostbusters 2.'
Now: MacNicol recently appeared in the films 'Battleship' and 'Game Change,' and guest-starred on an episode of 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' as Professor Elliott Randolph.
Christine Baranski, Becky Martin-Granger
Then: Christine Baranski played Becky Martin-Granger, Gary's psychotic wife and co-counselor at Camp Chippewa who helps torture Wednesday and Pugsley.
Now: Baranski currently stars on both 'The Big Bang Theory' and 'The Good Wife,' and will be using her years of stage experience for her role as Cinderella's stepmother in the upcoming film version of 'Into the Woods.'
Mercedes McNab, Amanda Buckman
Then: Mercedes McNab played Amanda Buckman, the snobby, obnoxious girl at Camp Chippewa who prides herself on being a model camper. McNab also appeared in the first 'Addams Family' film as a Girl Scout.
Now: McNab went on to appear as Harmony on the 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' TV series and its spin-off, 'Angel.' She also appears in the indie horror films 'Hatchet' and 'Hatchet 2.'


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Henry Mueller is Vice President-Eastern Region Sales at AchieveGlobal. Henry has an extensive track record of major success in new business development, sales, and relationship management in diverse industries. He is highly adept creating and refining value propositions for new business development; developing and optimizing the right resources for new business growth; achieving hard-to-reach growth objectives; building new business relationships that endure; and coaching sales leadership to develop enduring, high-performing teams.
If your nightly news weather-person was 100 percent wrong, 100 percent of the time, you'd likely switch to another network to get a preview of your weather for the week ahead. On the other hand, a consistently reliable meteorologist will more likely win your confidence and viewership night after night, and might even help you figure out what to wear tomorrow.
The same thinking applies in the sales organization. Salespeople who are able to achieve predictive funnel management gain the trust of their business associates and can often help leaders make better-informed decisions.
A series of articles posted by Miller Heiman offer great perspective on the ideas behind effective funnel management and building a systematic approach to managing opportunities that are currently available to your company.
The sales funnel is recognized for its role in helping companies make – or even break – revenue and sales goals. Time and again, research shows companies that effectively use sales funnel management are more likely to achieve sales success. But what are the key components of a sales funnel, and what are the steps in achieving reliable predictions through funnel management?
A sales funnel should provide a visual representation of how many prospects there are at each stage of your company's sales cycle, and include conversions rates for each stage.
For many companies, breaking free from the plague of "short-termism" seems overwhelming. It may seem difficult enough to achieve short term goals, let alone plan for the long-term. But by standardizing how the sales team defines an opportunity and encouraging transparency throughout the sales process, companies are better able to plan strategically and predict more accurately their successes.
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Like the weather, the sales climate is always changing. Keeping tuned into the signs of change and to reliable forecasts can help one weather these changes, and even thrive.


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Rhode Island boasts some of the worst roads and bridges and one the highest unfunded pension liabilities in the nation. So of course when it came time to figure out how to make a payment to the pension system, the legislature took the money from a brand new plan to repair roads and bridges. The only other option would have been to tweak the state income tax structure – the most regressive in New England.
All three have obvious effects on the Ocean State's economy. But while income taxes remain sacrosanct, roads and pensions made sacrifices for one another. At least CNBC doesn't factor traffic congestion into its best/worst states for business lists!!
At least a reasonable argument can be made for austerity, though. The most contentious debate of Day 2 of the House of Representatives budget session was whether to include $2.5 million in the $8.2 million budget for 38 Studios bondholders.
Either this was a ridiculous thing to debate at the 11th hour, or it was being used as a political tool against House Speaker Gordon Fox. Perhaps both!
I just can't conceive of a sound argument for not funding something that could damage our ability to borrow money when worst case scenario is it costs every Rhode Island $2.50 (or just the richest among us $250 each!) to effectively buy an insurance policy against a downgrade. If we don't need it, we can always put that money into roads and bridges or the unfunded pension liability. Though some may prefer to just set up a slush fund the 1%…
But the gold star for ineffective government on Smith Hill last night has to go to the Senate Finance Committee. The Providence Journal said it too the committee only 18 minutes to rubber stamp the budget bill the House debated for almost 20 hours.
To which conservative pundit Andrew Morse tweeted: "They should try finding extra funding by zeroing out the Senate budget, and seeing if the Senate actually notices."
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Michael Bisping is known for his quick strikes and quicker wit. And when the Englishman is cheesed off, he can bung a few cheeky insults at any pikey wanker that looks at him the wrong way… know what I mean?
This time around, however, Bisping seems to be taking the high road when it comes to his verbal assaults on his opponent for Wednesday night's TUF Nations Finale, Tim Kennedy.
… Well, a bit of a high road, anyway. Comparatively speaking.
Kennedy has been tossing quite a few jabs at the Brit in recent weeks, culminating with the release of his most recent "Ranger Up" video, depicting Bisping as a cartoon character, sporting pillows for hands and getting knocked out "Hendo style", while a sarcastic rhyme is being sung in the background. But Bisping isn't biting. At least, he's not biting as much as he normally does, when faced with an opponent who feels the need to make it a verbal war, prior to the physical one.
Bisping had this to say about Tim Kennedy and his Ranger Up brand, when he spoke with MMASucka.com:
"This company, and I don't like to say their name, but it is Ranger Up — they're a wannabe, two-bit clothing company and they probably sell out of their car trunks at some minor events and things like that," Bisping told MMASucka.com. "They're trying to sell products and Tim Kennedy is the owner of this, so he's trying to use this as a way to market his own product. I'll be honest, in my boredom, I did look at the website and the stuff is just terrible so it's never going to go anywhere."
"Everyone is saying this is a fight everyone wants to see. I don't want to sound really arrogant, but if I wasn't in this fight, nobody would give a damn. If he hadn't had done all these videos and acted like an idiot, then nobody would give a damn. When you think of UFC and exciting match-ups, Tim Kennedy's name is not up there or you don't think of Tim Kennedy as one of the marquee fighters."
As I mentioned in a previous article, Kennedy was recently on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, where he spoke about Bisping being a "dirty fighter", citing his affinity for fence-holding, shorts-grabbing and eye-poking. Not shockingly, Bisping refuted these claims:
"Tim Kennedy is quite an awkward fellow and that's probably why a lot of the problems come up. He kind of looks a little strange, he's short and he's definitely got the Napoleon complex. His mom and dad probably weren't that kind to him, he's pushing 40, he's doesn't have any kids and he's probably impotent. I kind of feel sorry for the guy."
"It's complete lies and completely manufactured. He portrays himself as this American hero and this soldier, I'm sure Captain America in the new release of the movie isn't going around telling lies and dressing up as a woman and acting like an idiot on camera. I'm sure he's going in there, handling business and kicking ass. In that interview he said that I always eye poke, I always kick to the groin, I always grab the fence — in 20 something fights in the UFC, I've only had one point deducted ever. I've never been known as a dirty fighter, I've never been questioned by the commission, prior to every fight we have to be licensed. It's just nonsense and he's trying to paint me as the bad guy. That's fine, paint me as the bad guy all you want, because I will be the bad guy on Wednesday night when I take your head clean off your shoulders and then that's it, goodbye."
And as far as Bisping's plans, after he deals with Tim Kennedy? Well, he plans on aiming high.
"A lot of people call me out after fights and I never quite understand it. I'm ranked number four or five in the world, which is great, but if you're in the top 10 and you win and you get on the microphone why on earth do you call out the number four or five guy. When I knockout Tim Kennedy on Wednesday night and I get on the microphone, I'm calling out the champion. Whoever wins the fight between [Lyoto] Machidaand [Chris] Weidman that's who I want to fight. I don't want the number four guy, I want the number one guy."
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'Doctor Who' thing of the day: Stephen Fry disses 'Doctor Who,' Steven Moffat shoots back
This is a month old, but still worth getting to. In mid June, Stephen Fry delivered an address on the state of British television at a BAFTA event; the full text of Fry's address is here, and it is a fascinating read. In it, he reminisces about the TV of his childhood — "When I was seven, Doctor Who started," and lists other classic golden age series of British TV — but then he goes on to say:
It's fun to list all these programmes but is it perhaps pointless? This was then. But this is now. Those programmes meant everything to me because of the age I was perhaps, and because television was inventing itself in front of my very eyes. The twenty-three and twenty-four million plus who tuned into Eric and Ernie's Christmas shows can never be assembled together to watch a television programme again. Maybe if England makes it to the finals of the World Cup, something close can be achieved but television as the nation's fireplace, the hearth and the heart of the country, the focus of our communal cultural identity, that television is surely dead. It seems unlikely ever to return. Instead of being the nation's fireplace, TV is closer to being the nation's central heating. It's conveniently on in every room, it's less discernible, less of a focus, more of an ambient atmosphere.
So, okay. Television has changed. Society has changed. TV will likely never again be the thing that brings a nation together again all at the same time doing the same thing: watching something as it is broadcast on television. (This is true of the United States, too, and probably true of every other postindustrial nation, too.)
But then, after the official address, Fry offered a few other comments (via Digital Spy):
I would say infantilism's the problem. The number of times I turn on the television and I think, 'Gosh, children's television's gone on, that's a really good art documentary… Oh my God, it's nine o'clock in the evening. This is for grown ups?' It's just shocking.
The only drama the BBC will boast about are Merlin and Doctor Who, which are fine but they're children's programs. They're not for adults. And they're very good children's programs, don't get me wrong, they're wonderfully written… but they're not for adults.
They are like a chicken nugget. Every now and again we all like it. Every now and again. But if you are an adult you want something surprising, savoury, sharp, unusual, cosmopolitan, alien, challenging, complex, ambiguous, possibly even slightly disturbing and wrong.
I agree with the last bit: I want entertainment that is surprising, savoury, sharp, unusual, cosmopolitan, alien, challenging, complex, ambiguous, possibly even slightly disturbing and wrong. In fact, I often find that in Doctor Who. Not only in Doctor Who, but that a "children's show" can work on a level that satisfies demanding adult viewers — like me, if not Fry as well — that must be considered something of an amazement.
Here's a thing, too. If Fry laments the end of touchstone television, TV that is the nation's fireplace, he should embrace Doctor Who, because that show still works on that level, whether it's intended for children or not. This past season, Matt Smith's first, garnered no less than six and a half million viewers and up to almost 11 million viewers per episode. Eleven million is more than 18 percent of the total U.K. population. A comparable rating in the U.S. would require that something like 54 million people be watching. Nothing gets ratings like that in the U.S. The Super Bowl, maybe. Not much else, and certainly not on a regular basis.
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat's reaction to Fry's comments reflect that fact:
(also via Digital Spy):
Doctor Who's not for adults? I can count some here! Let's be fair, Stephen Fry's one of the biggest Doctor Who fans in the world, he was just trying to sound grown up.
Doctor Who was designed specifically to be a family program. That's what it's for. It's the junction between the children's programs and the adults' programs. It's the one that everybody sits and watches.
It's a rather brilliant idea. Why don't they make a television program that everybody wants to watch? We should do that more often. It surprised me that it took me until I was 47 to be working on a show like that.
The comparison with chicken nuggets? This is very, very high-end, very, very high-quality show. It has absolutely no comparison with junk food at all and Stephen knows it. That's Twitter he's thinking about! Stephen loves Doctor Who so don't worry about it.
Maybe Moffat should invite Fry to write an episode of Doctor Who. I bet it would be fantastic.
(If you stumble across a cool Doctor Who thing, feel free to email me with a link.)
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Business Expectations Survey:
Businesses look for a Christmas boost
Business owners are optimistic about seeing a jump in sales during the run-up to Christmas, with retailers and the services industry lifting their forecasts for the final quarter of the year despite signs that consumer confidence in Australia is faltering.
According to Dun & Bradstreet's latest Business Expectations Survey, 47 per cent of businesses expect higher sales levels compared to last year, while 11 per cent forecast a decline and 42 per cent similar trade. This positive outlook has lifted the sales expectations index to 36.2 points, up from 7.9 points at the same time last year.
Despite disappointing figures from the ABS showing sales growth of just 0.1 per cent during August, concerns over consumer confidence, and a worrying rise in Dun & Bradstreet's Consumer Financial Stress Index, the retail and services sectors expect consumers to open their wallets in the months ahead. The retail sales index has risen to 27.1 points, up from 9.7 points last year, while the services sales index has jumped to 43.4 points, up from 4.0 points in 2013.
Expectations for increased has trade lifted across all other sectors surveyed, with the sales index for wholesalers hitting 41.7 points (up from 8.8); construction: 29.1 points (up from 0.2); transport, communications, utilities: 41.8 points (up from 8.1 points), and finance, insurance, real estate: 39.7 points (up from 7.2).
While an increasing number of businesses are expecting to sell more in the December quarter, discounting is not planned. Twenty-four per cent of businesses intend to raise the prices of their goods and services, while six per cent will cut prices, leaving the majority unchanged.
These pricing plans have lifted the selling prices index to 17.5 points, from 10.3 points last year, although it remains far from pre-GFC levels and well below its 10-year average of 27.1 points.
According to Dun & Bradstreet director Steve Brown, businesses look set to finish 2014 in relatively healthy shape.
"While we often see an uptick in business expectations for the Christmas period, the current outlook appears stronger and more broad-based than recent years," said Mr Brown.
"In addition to higher sales and profits, expectations for increased capital investment and employment are stronger than in 2013, borrowing intentions are stable, and the proportion of businesses more optimistic about growth this year, compared to last year, is holding at the 60 per cent mark."
"These latest numbers consolidate 12-months of generally positive expectations from the business sector. Questions remain, however, on the health of consumer finances, and whether Australians are willing and able to increase their discretionary spending over the next few months."
Despite expectations of rising sales and steady profits, cash flow continues to be an area of concern for businesses, with 31 per cent indicating it is the issue most likely to impact their operations during Q4 2014. This follows last month's company insolvencies report from ASIC which revealed that inadequate cash flow or high cash use was the most common cause of business failure in the 2013-14 financial year.
Underscoring the difficulties facing businesses in regulating their cash flow are additional findings from D&B's Business Expectations Survey that show 35 per cent of businesses have had a customer or supplier become insolvent or otherwise unable to pay them during the year.
Trade suppliers are the most likely to be overlooked by businesses unable to meet all of their payment obligations, followed by a credit card and phone bill.
About the Survey
Each month business owners and senior executives representing the manufacturing; wholesale; retail; construction; transport, communications and utilities; finance, insurance and real estate; and services sectors across Australia are asked if they expect increases, decreases or no changes in their upcoming quarterly sales, profits, employment, capital investment and selling prices. Since its introduction in Australia in 1988, the survey has proven to be a highly reliable measure of economic performance.
The index figures used in the survey represent the net percentage of survey respondents expecting higher sales, profits, etc., compared with the same quarter of the previous year. The indices are calculated by subtracting the percentage of respondents expecting decreases from the percentage expecting increases.
Each month D&B asks a sample of executives if they expect an increase, decrease or no change in their quarter-ahead sales, profits, employees, capital investment and selling prices compared with the same quarter a year ago.
The executives are also asked for actual changes over the twelve months to the latest completed quarter.
The Australian survey began in March 1988 obtaining some 900 responses in the third month of each quarter. Since the middle of 1999, the survey has been conducted monthly, initially with about 300 responses each month. From September 2000, responses have been obtained from 400 executives each month.
From July 2005, to simplify the interpretation of the survey data, the results have been presented as a sequence of preliminary, interim and final indexes. The 400 responses from the first month of each quarter give preliminary estimates of the quarter-ahead expectations and the quarter behind actual indexes. The 400 responses from the second month of the quarter are combined with those from the first month as interim estimates of the indexes based on 800 responses. The 400 responses from the third month are combined with those from the first two months to give the final expectations and actual indexes based on all 1,200 responses obtained during each quarter.


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Countering govt's claim, Census data shows drop in number of girls
Provisional data of Census 2011 has laid bare Delhi government's claims that its 'Ladli' scheme launched in 2008 has fixed the Capital's skewed gender ratio.delhi Updated: Jun 24, 2011 01:59 IST
Provisional data of Census 2011 has laid bare Delhi government's claims that its 'Ladli' scheme launched in 2008 has fixed the Capital's skewed gender ratio.The data has registered only 866 girls per 1,000 boys for the Capital, far below the national average of 914 girls and the internationally accepted standard ratio of 952 girls per 1,000 boys.
In 2008, when the state's data, based on birth registrations, revealed 1,004 girls for 1,000 boys, the government had declared that its 'Laadli' scheme had successfully stopped sex-selective abortions of female foetuses.
Under the scheme, the government deposits Rs 10,000 in the name of a girl at the time of her birth and Rs 5,000 each at the time of admission to Class I, VI, IX, X and XII. An accumulated amount of R1 lakh (approximately) is given to the girl on her 18th birthday or on passing Class 10.
But the number of newborn girls kept falling. "New Delhi, south, north and southwest Delhi revealed falling sex ratios. This trend is not limited to the rural pockets but also urban rich neighbourhoods, such as south Delhi," said Varsha Joshi, director of census operations, NCT of Delhi.
"The figures indicate that the rate of sex selective abortions is going up and there is probably no or little mechanism to check this," she said, adding, "schemes like Laadli have not really had an impact."
"The choice parents have to make is between Rs 3,500 they spend on an ultrasound and abortion and the Rs 1 lakh that the government offers the girl child. That's the one reason why the scheme may have indicated results at the outset but it is definitely not a solution," said Vijaylakhsmi Nanda, who teaches women development studies in Delhi University.
"No number of schemes will help check this imbalance. There is a clear nexus between midwife, aangandwadi workers and medical practitioners," said Dr Neelam Singh, chief functionary, Vatsalaya in Lucknow. She was speaking at a discussion on skewed sex ratio organised by Centre for Advocacy and Research in Delhi.
"One has to realise that it is a serious issue of medical organized crime. Unless there is political will, serious monitoring and implementation of PNDT Act the situation will continue to remain dismal," she said.
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Who would you wish to see again with a suitcase full of Australia's favourite chocolate biscuit?
Selling over 45 million packs each year thanks to a unique combination of biscuit, cream and chocolate, Arnott's Tim Tam, Australia's favourite chocolate biscuit, begins celebrations for its 50th anniversary.
Tim Tam biscuits fiftieth will be a 'year of togetherness' filled with exciting partnerships and delicious collaborations.
First up is a partnership with Qantas which in February saw a remote Aussie town reunited with their loved ones. A QantasLink aircraft in special Tim Tam livery flew into Winton, two hours West of Longreach, QLD1, carrying friends and family from all over the world for happy chocolate-filled reunions. Winton was then treated to a Tim Tam birthday extravaganza held in the main street with the whole town invited.
The reunion theme continues this week as Tim Tam asks fans 'who do you wish to see again?' and launches the '50 flights in 50 days' on-pack promotion. Purchase any two packs from the Tim Tam range** and you could be flying Qantas, armed with a suitcase full of Tim Tam bikkies, to reconnect with someone you love. There are four national flights and one international flight to be won each week for ten weeks.
Susanna Polycarpou, Marketing Director Arnott's says: "Aussies have loved and connected over Tim Tam biscuits for 50 years. To celebrate this milestone, in 2014 we're launching a year of togetherness. The partnership with Qantas is one of several exciting collaborations to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Australia's favourite chocolate biscuit."
Next, in a collaboration sure to whip dessert-lovers into a frenzy, Adriano Zumbo, Australia's most celebrated patissier, has teamed up with Tim Tam to create a limited edition 50th Anniversary range.
Available in stores from this March, Adriano Zumbo's Tim Tam creations include three indulgent new flavours: tantalizing 'Raspberry White Choc', seriously addictive 'Salted Caramel' and the deliciously decadent 'Choc Brownie'.
The new range is inspired by Zumbo's unique and whimsical take on desserts and provides a tempting variation to the classic chocolatey varieties.
Stay tuned for more anniversary-inspired announcements throughout 2014.
For further information please contact:
Nicole Thomson
Communications Manager
+61 (2) 8767 7607
Ella Tacchi
Mango Communications
+61 (2) 8260 2222
NOTES TO EDITORS: About Arnott's Tim Tam:
The genius behind the icon:
Ian Norris allegedly went to his grave without divulging the Tim Tam recipe to his family, with seven grandchildren this would have been a tough secret to keep! Mr Norris, the 'father of the Tim Tam' was the Director of Food Technology at Arnott's for 42 years.
Norris set about experimenting with crème flavours and biscuit textures in 1958. Ross Arnott threw in the name Tim Tam in honour of that year's Kentucky Derby winner. It took another 6 years of perfecting to get Tim Tam to market. "The whole success of Tim Tams, and why it is so good, is the flavour of the creme in combination with the chocolate and the biscuit," he said.
The cream used in Tim Tams is a delicate mixture of vanilla, butter and chocolate that complements the biscuit base and the chocolate. It's this unique cream which sets Tim Tam apart from any other chocolate biscuit.
The Complete Range
Treat Packs
Tim Tam Original
Tim Tam White
Tim Tam Double Choc Vanilla
Tim Tam Choc Orange
Tim Tam Turkish Delight
Tim Tam Honeycomb
Tim Tam Dark Mint
Tim Tam Dark Rum & Raisin
Top Sellers
Tim Tam Original
Tim Tam Double Coat
Tim Tam Caramel
Tim Tam Dark
Tim Tam Adriano Zumbo
Salted Caramel
Raspberry White Choc
Choc Brownie
The Tim Tam in numbers
- Arnott's use 3 kinds of chocolate to make Tim Tam biscuits. The chocolate is made in at Arnott's Adelaide site (Marleston) and transported to the Huntingwood Bakery by road and railway.
- On average Arnott's Huntingwood uses around 20 tonnes of chocolate in 24hours. Tim Tam Double Coat uses over 25 tonnes.
- Tim Tam original biscuits are produced at around 3000 biscuits per minute, approximately 60 biscuits per second.
- Approximately 30% of the Tim Tam is cream. The cream has real chocolate in it.
- The Tim Tam process from mixing to the packaging takes around two hours. Biscuits will travel almost a kilometre during the process.
- Arnott's produce over ½ billion biscuit bases per annum for Tim Tam Original biscuits alone.
- Each year Huntingwood produces biscuit products that weigh as much as The Sydney Harbour bridge steelwork.
The Tim Tam Slam
- Take a small bite from one corner of your Tim Tam
- Turn your Tim Tam around and take a bite from the opposite corner.
- Insert one bitten corner of your Tim Tam into a cup of tea or coffee.
- Suck hard, drawing the liquid through the biscuit and into your mouth.
- Quickly pop the rest of the Tim Tam into your mouth before it disintegrates. Warning: Do not attempt this with very hot liquid, or in front of someone you're trying to impress!
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How To Contact A Busy Person
Let's be open and honest okay?
Busy people are next to impossible to get on the phone. And forget about them responding to an email.
You know what I'm talking about… Ever send an important contact an email only to hear the sound of crickets after you hit send?
Welcome to the club… most people are 'in the same boat' literally pacing back and forth checking their email every 25 seconds.
Slow down so you don't hyperventilate. Yeah, I know it can be excruciatingly painful to go through. Especially when you feel like your life depends on them getting back to you.
Let me ask you a question, are you going to give up or find a better way to communicate?
Being you are reading this I'm assuming you're in the hunt for an effective way to get past the gate-keeper.
Here's a little hint – If you MUST get someone's attention, email is not going to work. You are going to have to up your game.
Let's pretend for a second that you are applying for a new job. Now picture your resume alongside the 100 other applicants.
What would make that executive pick yours over everyone else?
My guess is probably nothing.
Now imagine this guy's secretary knocking on his door and presenting him with an odd shaped package. You think he's going to stop reading those resumes to open it up?
You bet he is.
Inside he finds your resume and a handwritten note (by you) which says…
"I told my assistant I wanted a slam dunk on my resume, but she misunderstood."
You are going to rocket right to the top of the pile of candidates. Do you agree?
Let me give you another example…
Go do your homework on a company you want to work for. Look them up on facebook, LinkedIn and google search them. You are looking for any news about an upcoming change.
When you find a change the company is facing, go look for a helpful article or white paper which would offer a solution. I would recommend printing out the document and sending via First Class mail along with your resume. (That's the red, white and blue envelope at the post office)
You would instantly show this company you go the extra mile. Which is hard to find in this day and age.
Use this tips strategically to get your foot in the door and make yourself stand out.
Leave us a comment if you have any more creative ideas you've used to land an important appointment.


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Defense Attorney Richard "Racehorse" Haynes '56 regaled Law Center students with stories drawn from his famed career – and still found time to weave in practical tips on lawyering and the art of cross examination. Haynes, who learned at the knee of fabled Houston defense attorney Percy Foreman and went on to mentor a veritable who's who of today's successful practicing attorneys, is still practicing at age 83. He shared his expertise and entertained an overflow crowd as part of the Blakely Advocacy Institute's Trial Lawyers Craft Speaker Series.
"Today we're in a technological age," Haynes said, "and the courtroom has changed so dramatically. But I like to do it the old way." And part of that old way involves thorough, advance preparation. Among the many lessons that Foreman imparted to him sounds deceptively simple: just ask yourself, before each case, what a real lawyer would do. And if you need to see a few examples, head to the nearest courthouse. "You are so blessed to be in Houston where you can go downtown and see crackerjack lawyers on both sides try a case," Haynes said.
(Haynes recalled how Foreman's argument was once interrupted by a wailing infant in the courtroom. Without breaking stride, the attorney went over, picked up the child and put it on his shoulder. The baby immediately stopped crying, and Foreman won the hearts and votes of the jury. Haynes said he stored that tidbit away and sure enough, a few weeks later a screaming child interrupted one of his trials. He went over, picked up the child – and not only did the baby become even more hysterical, but it smeared peanut butter and jelly all over his neck and suit.)
Haynes suggested observing judges and reading everything they have written. "Judges like lawyers who have read their work," he said. He especially recommended checking out opponents in upcoming cases for insights and clues as to how they might present a case. "We don't change," he said. "If something wins for us, we keep on doing it."
(Haynes recounted how his first case was a simple DWI and in making his final argument, he accidentally stepped into a spittoon, which were common in courtrooms at the time. The jury felt so sorry for this poor clown, he said, that he won the case. Figuring that if it worked once, it would work again, he kept kicking the spittoon for his next 100-plus trials. He ended the practice when a judge plaintively asked him to stop.)
In between stories, Haynes dropped true nuggets of advice. Example: never allow clients to say anything without first writing it down and going over it.
(One client was found not guilty and spontaneously turned to thank the jury for its verdict, ending with, "And I'll never do it again.")
Haynes also suggested young lawyers visit the county jail and state prisons to see for themselves how many inmates really are trying to rehabilitate themselves. He said this will help an attorney convey to the jury a sense that "these people really do have good qualities."
(He once had a case involving the use of a cattle prod on suspects and had learned that placing a dime in the end of the prod blocked the electrical charge while still emitting the crackling, buzz sound. During a break in the trial, he rigged the cattle prod and then showed a gathering of spectators and news people that being prodded really wasn't so bad by triggering it against his neck. When the prosecutor returned, he was told about Haynes' amazing tolerance for the electrical charge and to prove he was just as tough, the prosecutor triggered it against his hand. "He was knocked right over the jury box," Haynes said with a laugh.)
Other tips: Never start cross examination without "knowing what the hell you are talking about" or without a clear plan of where you are going. And always phrase questions so that the answers will emerge the way you want.
(A quick aside about women in the criminal justice system: "Women are more focused and can read their own handwriting and they are smart as the dickens. They just don't know as much about sin as we do.")
While Haynes has practiced both criminal and civil law, his heart – and proselytizing – is clearly in criminal law. "If you practice criminal law, you're going to help people who need it the most," he told the students.
And a final axiom from a true legal thoroughbred? "How do you become a great lawyer? Work, work, work," he said. In tribute to the man and his career, the session closed with a long ovation from appreciative students.


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London: Singer Rihanna prefers to eat chocolate ice cream even when she is following an exercise regime as she consider it her favourite comfort food.
"Chocolate ice cream is her comfort food. She says to me, `I need my quota.` I believe deprivation leads to disaster, so I don`t stop her - that`d be asking for trouble," contactmusic.com quoted Ary Nunez, the personal trainer of the singer as saying.
"Rihanna does not follow a diet although she tries to eat healthily on tour. She loves protein-rich foods, water, olives and fruit. She`s in tune to how her body reacts to different foods," Nunez added.
The fitness expert also revealed Rihanna keeps in shape with martial arts training, including karate, tae kwon do and kung fu.
"She`s very adventurous and confident, so we do a fusion of different martial arts together," the trainer added.


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Dakar – the perfect name for the world's most durable off-road clothing.
Named after the most famous finish line in the history of racing, the Dakar range by Klim is an enduro rider's dream. Ideal for clocking up 100s of off-road miles on your dirt bike.
What do you need in the great outdoors? What does your enduro gear need to be capable of? Those are the questions KLIM concentrated on while developing its fourth edition of the legendary Dakar collection.
It is the core of the off-road sector at KLIM. Ultimate quality, increased functionality and unparalleled durability. Cordura fabrics, stretch material and superb workmanship make these items hardwearing yet flexible. The ventilation can be adjusted to the rider's needs, so the Dakar clothing line is the ideal partner for every enduro tour and endless single track fun.
The extremely durable trousers with 840D Cordura reinforcements lies at the heart of the DAKAR range. Suitable for every season, thanks to the adjustable ventilation on the thighs. The stretch inserts ensure the best possible fit, while the integrated pockets will hold all the energy bars you need. KLIM offers both an "in the boot" and an "over the boot" version of the trousers, proving the versatility of the DAKAR trousers.
Light, moisture-absorbing jersey with soft pads on the elbows in an athletic fit. Net panels on the cuffs and arms ensure perfect ventilation.
The gloves complete the range. Light yet hard-wearing with a snug fit. Silicone coating on the fingertips and a double layer of leather in the index and middle finger. Breathable nylon stretch corduroy on the back of the hand ensures perfect ventilation.
The Dakar range is available in 4 colours: black, blue, green and orange.


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Even when Morrissey is trying to be perfectly innocuous, he manages to ruffle some feathers. A post on quasi-official website True To You starts off well enough, as he reminisces about the time he met the late actor, producer, and director Richard Attenborough, who starred in the 1947 film Brighton Rock that inspired the Vauxhall and I song "Now My Heart Is Full." He goes on to mention the recent passing of Lauren Bacall, who also had an acclaimed career in film and, for some reason, decided to bring Robin Williams' death into the discussion as well. "So sad that her death was overshadowed by that of Robin Williams," he said in the obituary. "It was Lauren, not Robin, who changed motion picture history. Yet modern media has an odd way of forgetting the more senior servers of the arts." Read his full statement below.
"I was thrilled beyond words to have met Richard Attenborough, who, of course, played Pinkie in Brighton Rock (1947), a central theme of my song Now my heart is full. When I met Sir Richard he was delightful, and I asked him if Brighton Rock seemed like a hundred years ago. He replied 'Oh, much more than that…'.
I also had the extraordinary pleasure of meeting the recently deceased Lauren Bacall … so beautiful, so cautious … and so sad that her death was overshadowed by that of Robin Williams. It was Lauren, not Robin, who changed motion picture history. Yet modern media has an odd way of forgetting the more senior servers of the arts. Dora Bryan, whom I knew personally in the late 80s, and who also died in recent weeks, had pitifully slim attention from the British news media, yet her talents were a treasured staple of British life throughout the 1950s, 1960s and beyond. Dora had agreed to introduce the Smiths onstage at the London Palladium in 1986, but at the last minute her agent asked for a fee which we, the Smiths, just couldn't afford.
However, in our X-factory society, it seems that anyone who has NOT appeared on Big Brother just isn't worth remembering by the British media … alas."
Moz recently announced a European tour and is apparently still on the hunt for a new record label.


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A Sean Beaner is a term used to define the erection that a heterosexual man gets while watching Sean Bean act. It is perfectly normal for a man to get one and is brought on by a combination of Sean Bean's rugged handsomeness and his extremely unique method of acting.
Dude, I'm totally straight, but I had such a Sean Beaner while watching Game of Thrones last night.
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2/2 for Today, early chapters
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I tread on the path of the Potato, the Dao of Potato is limitless.
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There is a discord server set up, thanks to Pizza!
For more information about the book, visit : Reincarnator Wikia! Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Residing in Mont Kiara (Kuala Lumpur)
I am a Pakistani lady & I recently moved to KL, malaysia on MM2H visa & now reside in Mont Kiara. I would like to meet other women staying in Mont Kiara to hang out with for coffee or lunch or just to chat. Would be nice to make friends who live close by. Distances are such a hassle in KL, with its disastrous traffic conditions.
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The Healing Fairy Alphabet deck is going to the printer next week. Ahhhhh! Just finishing up on the Description Cards and the last fussing on each card. I am a bit of a perfectionist, after all. Once to the printer, it should be a few weeks sent to all the Preorder customers! This is exciting! (With all this fairy energy, the deck is great for giving readings too. It is especially great for Christmas gifts.) Did you preorder your deck? Once they are printed, the price goes up. I will even throw in a little extra arty thing for you. Reserve yours HERE and join the excitement.
I've been sharing my process making the deck over on my new Instagram. Instagram is a little like Crack for Visual, Creative People. I am totally addicted. Almost as much as to Rice Thins. Okay, maybe not as much.


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The fascia are the boards that cut the bottom edge of the roofing system, and they generally hold the gutters. Most repair works involve removal of at least part of the fascia, and that means eliminating the gutters, all while standing on a ladder or scaffolding.
Setting up an extension ladder for fascia repair can be difficult, since its top end can't rest on the section you are replacing. Structure L-brackets for the fascia from 1/2-inch plywood and attaching them before removing the old boards, makes it easy to keep the brand-new boards in location while you're securing them. Continue reading


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Did Marco Rubio's Campaign Violate The CFAA? Will He Commit To Reforming It?
from the broken-law dept
Keep that in mind as you read this Associated Press story about how Presidential candidate and current Florida Senator Marco Rubio's "low-budget" Presidential campaign office got free internet access for a bit:
At one of the campaign's Nevada offices, staffers tried to do their part to live up to the less is more mantra. After noticing a pizza place next to a campaign office had free wireless internet that required a password, a staffer walked over and bought two pieces of pizza and asked for the internet access code.It's not at all difficult to see how that could be "exceeding authorized access" under the statute. After all, it's pretty clear that the intent of the access is for customers while they're in the restaurant. That seems to be confirmed by the fact that the pizza place asked the Rubio campaign to knock it off once it discovered what was going on. Now, for it to be a felony, there needs to be $5,000 worth of damage -- but considering that in another recent case, the DOJ turned a single news article defacement (that lasted just 40 minutes) into a supposed $929,977 in damages, I'm sure some creative math can make the use of the WiFi into something greater than $5,000. You just need to argue that the congestion on the WiFi likely turned off customers who may not ever come back, and the value of those losses exceeds $5,000.
But the cost-cutting measure was short-lived. After about three weeks, the pizza place caught on and asked the Rubio team to stop.
Now, Rubio hasn't really been involved at all in the debate over the CFAA and reforming it. The only official "policy" line he has even closely related to it on his campaign issues page suggests he'd favor making the CFAA punishments even worse: "Use American power to respond harshly to international cyber attacks on American citizens, businesses, and governments." Of course, that's focused on foreign attacks, so may not apply directly.
Either way, this seems like something an enterprising political reporter might want to ask the Rubio campaign, seeing as they themselves may have potentially committed a felony under the current CFAA.


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Road: M18 between J4 and J5
Location: Hatfield, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Date planned: 1973-1992
Grid reference: SE667088 (SABRE Maps)
See also: Hensall
This is a once-planned service area on the M18. For the existing services at J5, see Doncaster (North).
Hatfield services would have been a motorway service area on the M18. It is a large site with the land considerably lower than the motorway passing through it (like at Rownhams) to reduce either the environmental impact or construction costs. Consequently it is now used unofficially as a skate park.
Due to the order in which the motorways in this area were built, Woodall was the highest-priority to get open. Hatfield was designed to relieve it but until recently that relief was never deemed to be required.
Emergency access would have been provided through Mill Hill Road, which was bisected by the motorway. The services include a subway under the motorway, again to reduce the impact and avoid the costs of a bridge. This and the sliproads are the only parts of the services which were built.
Following the failure of Hensall, it was suggested Hatfield be built immediately. A 1973 report suggested bids would soon be received in time for a 1975 opening, but this was delayed by problems constructing the road; a 1976 report suggested it would be open by 1979; there is then talk of it happening throughout the 1980s and a 1990 document suggested it would be open in 1992. Throughout, it was difficult to find any interested developers.
Plans have varied in scale: some suggesting only fuel needed to be provided, others proposed a large site.
Modern Alternatives[edit]
After the government allowed operators to suggest potential sites for services in 1992, Pavilion decided the M18 would be a viable spot for a motorway service area. Rather than building it here they chose a site one mile to the north at J5, where only one set of facilities would be needed and it can serve the M180 as well as the M18.
One of the unused sliproads for the services now holds a sign for Doncaster services, just for irony's sake.


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Talking Cat
Talking Cat is 3D animated cat that talks and repeat what you say...Read more
Talking Cat is 3D animated cat that talks and repeat what you say...Read more
Prank your friends with this fake radioactive detector. slide your finger across the screen to trick your friends about radioactivity...Read more
This is a fun little game where your physical condition is put to test. The goal is to shake the bottle till it pops...Read more
Cow Sound Box - This is a retro cow sound box that were very popular back in the days. We just found an old one and could not resist making an app from it :) To use it, simply turn the phone upside down to make a MUU sound. To load it, turn it back. Note. This app has the vintage cow sound box sound which is not 100% same as a you would hear on a farm...Read more
An OpenGL ES demo featuring a torus knot and a few effects...Read more
Annoying Sound Buttons - 36 of the most annoying sounds collected in one application. Playing around with this application can get the toughest person to beg for mercy, so use wisely. Slide the buttons sideways to discover more sounds. This application feature in-app advertising and require network connection. Recommended to install on C:Phone memory...Read more
Crazy Parrot is a funny application which designed for emotion sharing with friends...Read more
Night Vision - Make your Nokia to work in the dark like if you were wearing night vision googles...Read more
Dave the Waffling Hamster - Dave the Waffling Hamster gives you your own fun hamster on your phone. Talk to him and hear him repeat what you say...Read more
Virtual stun gun with realistic visual, sound and vibration effects. Use it to trick and play pranks on people. Completely harmless to use...Read more


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xoxoxoBruce Tuesday Dec 15 02:38 AM
Dec 15, 2009: Rats, The Good Kind
Not Willard or Ben, these are good rats. In fact they're hero rats, to people that live with the day to day terror of landmines.
Giant Pouched Rats are only distantly related to the nasties we hate.
In Africa they're sometimes kept as pets but more often raised as food.
That's good because it takes a year to train them.
casimendocina Tuesday Dec 15 03:06 AM
This was amazing stuff. There was a story about this on Dateline about a month ago. Will have another go at finding the link and post ASAP.
Qice Tuesday Dec 15 12:10 PM
Cloud Tuesday Dec 15 12:21 PM
I've seen this on tv--animals are amazing, aren't they?
Nirvana Tuesday Dec 15 12:54 PM
Wait til PETA and the HSUS finds out about this!
Glinda Tuesday Dec 15 12:55 PM
freshnesschronic Tuesday Dec 15 04:28 PM
That's awesome!!!
Gravdigr Tuesday Dec 15 04:36 PM
Cloud Tuesday Dec 15 04:46 PM
We should send the PETA people over there to de-mine the fields instead. Save the animals!
Qice Tuesday Dec 15 04:47 PM
Trilby Tuesday Dec 15 04:52 PM
Tha' reet rats wearing tartan, so he is!!
DanaC Tuesday Dec 15 05:22 PM
i like rats. Always have. Don't much like it when they unexpectedly invade my home... but I still think they are adorable and fascinating creatures.
ZenGum Tuesday Dec 15 06:49 PM
Our great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-etc-grandparents were pretty much rats. A little respect, people.
footfootfoot Tuesday Dec 15 10:03 PM
Whose behind is the giant rat of Sumatra?
Gravdigr Thursday Dec 17 03:44 PM
TheMercenary Thursday Dec 17 05:11 PM
Rat bombs! Strap a little nuke to them and whammy!
Shawnee123 Thursday Dec 17 09:21 PM
He would crawl up my arm and sit on my shoulder and put his little nose on my cheek. I swear!
jinx Thursday Dec 17 09:30 PM
Shawnee123 Thursday Dec 17 09:33 PM
It's a great one! Fascinating, start to finish...I bet he loves it.
glatt Friday Dec 18 08:55 AM
Good call. I forgot how good that one was.


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"I spent the better part of my career dreaming up design for other people's homes. This experience made me really think about what I wanted for my house and it also made me see that the walls and windows that surround a home are a big part of the overall design."
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When she's not exploring her home region of Cape Cod, you can find Naomi traveling the globe or exploring urban locales like Boston or New York City.
The #NextGenStyle Challenge was a contest for A.W. Hastings employees to share their vision for a personalized Next Generation Ultimate Double Hung window from Marvin. Using standard Marvin style options and any inspiration, contestants submitted their design and back story. Seven winning designs were built to order in the Marvin factory and displayed at the 2016 LBM Expo.


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Hipposideros pomona
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Hipposideros pomona K. Andersen, 1918
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|Taxonomic Notes:
|This species belongs to bicolor species group. This species was listed under Hipposideros bicolor (Temminck, 1834), but is now considered distinct following Hill et al. (1986) (Srinivasulu et al. in press).
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Least Concern ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Bates, P., Bumrungsri, S., Csorba, G., Molur, S. & Srinivasulu, C.
|Hutson, A.M., Racey, P.A. (Chiroptera Red List Authority) & Cox, N. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)
This species is listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population tolerance of a degree of habitat modification, and because it is unlikely to be declining at nearly the rate required to qualify for listing in a threatened category.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|This very widespread species ranges from South Asia, through southern China, and much of mainland Southeast Asia. In South Asia it is known from Bangladesh (Sylhet division), India (Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Nicobar Islands, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim and West Bengal) and Nepal (Western Nepal) (Molur et al. 2002). In China, it has been recorded from Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Hunan, and Hainan island (Smith and Xie 2008). In Southeast Asia, the species ranges through Myanmar, Thailand, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Viet Nam and northern Peninsular Malaysia.
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Bangladesh; Cambodia; China; India; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Thailand; Viet Nam
|Additional data:
|Range Map:
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|The abundance, population size and trends for this species are not known in South Asia (Molur et al. 2002). In Southeast Asia the species is common throughout its range. In northern Myanmar, the population seems to be stable (K.M. Swe pers. comm., Molur et al. 2002).
|Current Population Trend:
|Additional data:
|Habitat and Ecology:
|Although Hipposideros pomona is widespread, little is known about the habitat or ecology of this species except that it roosts in small colonies of a few individuals in caves and crevices in subterranean habitats (Molur et al. 2002, Bates and Harrison 1997). In Southeast Asia it roosts predominantly though not exclusively in caves, and is considered to be very tolerant modified habitats and can even occur in urban areas.
|Major Threat(s):
|There are no major threats to this species as a whole. In South Asia, the habitat of this species is under threat from human activities in Nepal. In northern Myanmar some colonies are threatened by hunting for local consumption as food and medicine, and due to tourism related developmental activities (K.M. Swe pers. comm., Molur et al. 2002).
|Conservation Actions:
|The species is present in a number of protected areas in Southeast Asia. Research into the taxonomy, distribution, abundance, reproduction, ecology, population monitoring and habitat management are needed (Molur et al. 2002).
|Bates, P., Bumrungsri, S., Csorba, G., Molur, S. & Srinivasulu, C. 2008. Hipposideros pomona. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T10154A3176231. . Downloaded on 16 October 2018.
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Switching cash ISAs will become easier and quicker under plans announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
The regulator has proposed that cash ISA providers deliver 7-day switching for the majority of ISA transfers from January 2017.
The proposals are the result of a review into competition in the cash ISA market. The market study found that competition was often not working in the best interests of consumers.
Plans to speed up switching in the sector are part of a package of measures aimed to make the cash savings market work effectively for customers.
Other proposals include:
Christopher Woolard, director of strategy and competition at the FCA, said:
"In a good market, providers should be competing to offer the best possible deal.
"Consumers should expect the information they need to shop around to be clear and easy to understand. When they wish to move accounts, they should be able to do so with the minimum of fuss.
"Our package of measures are [sic] all about giving consumers the information they need to make an informed decision about what to do with their savings, and the ability to act on it quickly."
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Even though it sounds counter-intuitive as far as salads go, this Frito Salad incorporates your favorite corn chips into a not so healthy meal. Created by Carole Carlson and featured on Oh Sweet Basil, the dish is the perfect accompaniment to a picnic or barbecue. You can even make it the night before and just add the Fritos before serving so they don't become soggy.
To make enough Frito salad for eight people, you will need two small bags of Fritos, one of which should be the flavor-packed Chili Cheese variety. You will also require Catalina dressing, sliced olives, chili beans and sauce, grated cheese, taco seasoning, chopped tomato, corn and chopped bell pepper. Garnish with cilantro and you are good to go.
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1 OLLIE NORTH Trying to become a senator from Virginia, but he's got it backward: You're supposed to get accused of lying after you get elected.
2 SHANNEN DOHERTY Playboy's March cover girl. What's her next big career move? Getting La Toya's manager?
3 THE BARBRA STREISAND TOUR Won't this cut into the Grateful Dead's ticket sales?
4 I'LL DO ANYTHING Filmed as a musical, but they cut out all the songs. At last, we've found the right team to film Cats.
5 JEFF GILLOOLY How many years should he get — 9.9, 9.8?
6 THE MISS USA PAGEANT Television for people who think Beavis and Butt-head is over their heads.
7 THREE STRIKES AND YOU'RE OUT This year's cure for keeping criminals off the streets. What's next year's, glue traps?
8 GÉRARD DEPARDIEU The aging French heartthrob is back with My Father, The Hero. He gained 40 pounds for this part. Five years ago.
9 THE WINTER OLYMPICS Driving on ice should at least be an exhibition sport.
10 THE CISCO KID Jimmy Smits stars in the updated classic. Finally, a show about Mexico that doesn't mention NAFTA.
11 THE BEATLES It's the 30th anniversary of their first Ed Sullivan appearance. Let's celebrate it exactly the way we did the 29th anniversary.
12 THE ACADEMY AWARDS With movies about AIDS and the Holocaust, maybe Ted Koppel should host.
13 ROAD-SALT SHORTAGE They're really in trouble when they start using Mrs. Dash.
14 MICKEY MANTLE Drying out at Betty Ford. You know you've hit bottom in California when you wake up next to a celebrity.
15 ACE VENTURA, PET DETECTIVE Who's his partner, Sam Spayed?


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Sony A450
Looks like Sony just released ANOTHER entry-level DSLR to sit between the A5xx and A3xx.
Good grief! How many entry level models does Sony intend to saturate the market with?
Keep in mind that the market has been shifting from point and shoot to dSLR models for a while now (the point and shoot segment has been decreasing, at the same time the dSLR segment has been increasing). So, users that would have bought a point and shoot model a few years back due to price constraints, are now looking at entry level dSLR models instead.
Look at a major manufacturer's point and shoot lineup. For example, you'll find some 41 different listings for Canon point and shoot models at a vendor like buydig.com. Some of that is color variation. But, they still have some 16 different models for sale (A1100, A2000, A480, G11, S90, SD1200 IS, SD780 IS, SD890 IS, SD940 IS, SD960IS, SD970 IS, SD980 IS, SX1 IS, SX10 IS, SX20 IS, SD200 IS), and they're missing a couple of models you may find elsewhere like the new D10. That's just one manufacturer's point and shoot models still offered in new condition from one vendor. :-)
Yes, you'll find a lot of overlap between models. But, you see the same thing in other product lines outside of photography. For example, look at the motherboard lineup from a vendor like Asus. I was just looking through them earlier this morning, and they've got some 10 different motherboards for the Intel LGA 1366 (X58) based CPUs alone, often with very minor differences between them. That's not even counting the boards offered for other CPU types.
Consumers like choice. Look at clothing, automobiles, etc. Even within a given model car, you'll find numerous variations. For example, look at what Toyota offers with the Camry. You've got a base Camry, as well as an LE, XLE, SE and Hybrid (and each one of those can be customized with a variety of options).
Canon has 3 'entry level' dSLRs.
Nikon has 3 'entry level' dSLRs.
Sony has 6(!)
Perhaps Sony's plan to increase market share is to flood dealers' shelves. Now all they have to do is get some dealers to carry them.
I dunno, Sony's approach seems logical, although they need to add at least one more entry level model. That way, they'd have smaller 10MP Models with or without a tilting LCD (A230, A330), a larger 12MP model with or without a tilting LCD (A500, Axxx), and a 14MP Model with or without a tilting LCD (A550, A450)
From a marketing standpoint I understand - I really believe it's about getting bodies on the shelf. Customer goes into the store and sees 6 Sony cameras and only 2 or 3 of the other manufacturers. More must be better.
Unfortunately, that's not necessarily good for the photographer.. Especially with reports of lower level Sony cameras performing better than their 'bigger brother' in some situations. The digicam market is a great example of why this type of manufacturing is bad for the consumer - rather than a couple models with many features you have features scattered over 6 different models. The research/buying experience is confusing to say the least. And, you end up sacrificing more features.
I still believe 3 models is more than sufficient and better benefits photographers. And, if you're already in the Sony lineup - take a survey of how many users would have rather had an A700 replacement than 6 entry level models.
So yes, I understand from a sales/marketing standpoint the decision. BUt I think it's bad news for the DSLR industry. The industry benefited much more when Sony was working at innovation - like the A100 or A700. But with the over-segmentation, I fear other manufacturers may indeed follow suit. And photographers don't benefit from oversegmentation - they benefit from innovation.
We are seeing innovation in a variety of areas, including new sensors with better dynamic range, new features like Face Detection (for both focus and exposure purposes), Auto HDR (with the cameras automatically combining more than one image for you) and more. ;-)
Sony even has cameras that are smart enough to compose (zooming in and out to get faces in the images), and taking pictures by themselves now. See this video for how that works:
What you find to be important in a more advanced model, is not necessarily what the average buyer finds important in an entry level model (or even what readers frequenting digital camera sites like this one find important). ;-)
Of course, cameras are getting to be more like fashion accessories as time passes, too. For example, look at all of the different color combinations offered in point and shoot models (which is the reason a vendor like buydig.com has 41 listings for 16 different Canon point and shoot models right now). Or, look what Pentax decided to do with the K-x. Talking about color choices... :-)
Sure, a lot of it's marketing. You see the same thing with other product types.
Again, the dSLR niche is the fastest growing right now, and the entry level models make up the bulk of the sales. Sony tripled their dSLR production during their last fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, as compared to the previous fiscal year (and I think you'll find that other manufacturers have also been increasing dSLR production, at the same time their point and shoot production was decreasing).
So yes, I suspect you'll see some of the other manufacturers doing the same thing as time passes, just as they've done in the point and shoot niche. That strategy has been working for Sony and Canon in that niche (as they lead the market right now).
For example, Canon just now announced 4 new point and shoot models, with very little difference between them. ;-)
So, I'd expect them to use the same strategy with dSLR models as time passes.
IOW, the lines are really blurring between these market niches now, and not everyone wants or needs a more advanced camera. Chances are, most users buying cameras just want to share images on their facebook page, or get a few prints made at the local drugstore for their albums from their latest vacation, birthday party, etc.. ;-)
Because dSLR models are now at price points below what I was paying for my first few point and shoot models, you're probably going to see more and more buyers going that route as time passes.
Of course, yet another new trend will probably be smaller and lighter EVIL type models (like the Samsung model just announced yesterday).
And when the newbies see that NONE of Sony's dSLRs can record video, they'll look elsewhere anyway.
i am really surprised they released another entry level before the new a700. actually i am starting to wonder if the a550/500 were meant to replace the a700..............
TCAV- good point about the video, shocking really...
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The Vendee Global Yacht race "around the world" (Antarctica) every four years is highly suspect as a fraudulent event. There is evidence that they may not be actually circling Antarctica at all. Oh, the racers really race to the south, but the actual course is not what they say it is. This points towards more evidence that the earth is flat. The official Vendee Global Yacht race map route:
If the earth is indeed flat then there is no Antarctic continent for them to circle around. You would expect, that if there WAS an actual Antarctic continent the race would begin at a point near Antarctica. They should start the race somewhere in Chile with a big fanfare and cameras. Then they would circle around Antartica and the race would end at the Antarctic Peninsula or Deception Island. That would make much more sense since circling around a whole continent on the bottom of the globe is quite a feat.
Instead, however, the race begins in the north in France!? The racers begin in France and head south to Antarctica. They are supposedly going from West to East along the Antarctic Continent and circling the globe and passing by all the continents. In such a difficult race, you would think that they would have regular checkpoints at the cape of each major continent with fans cheering them on. This is not the case though. There are NO CHECKPOINTS along Antarctica or other continents. This is highly suspect! What are they hiding?
The purpose of beginning and ending the race in France could very well be to throw off viewers and racers enough so that they don't catch on to the fact that the earth is actually flat and there is no continent to go around. Most likely, the actual route goes from France to near the tip of Africa and then from East to West along the Antarctic ice wall to the tip of South America and then back up to France.
It is interesting to note that the ice wall is always to the left of the racers in pictures and video. If they were traveling around the globe in the route depicted by Vendee Global then the ice wall should be on their right. In the race they travel along Antarctic with the ice wall on their left. This is only possible if you are traveling from East to West, which fits the flat earth race route, NOT the globe race route.
If the following picture is the official route of the race then why isn't the ice wall to their right? And why are they starting the race in France?
This may not be proof of the flat earth, but certain details of the race are highly suspect and questionable. The race becomes more clear and understandable when we look at the flat earth map.
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