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For women's televised sports, men may be buoys.
Are women's sports ready for TV's major leagues?
Oxygen Media is gambling on it. In February, the fledgling cable network announced it would carry television's first-ever block of women's sports programming on weekends. The network is anteing up about 9 percent of its $85 million annual program budget, betting that a host of offerings from boxing to rodeo to rugby to adventure racing to football is one reality programming trend on the rise among women.
On the surface, the move makes sense. Participation in athletics among girls and women is certainly at an all-time high, and new leagues continue to emerge. Events like the Wimbledon women's finals and the women's NCAA basketball tournament are achieving major-league television ratings, and women's sports sponsorship has crossed the $1-billion-per-year threshold. Women represent a potential audience-base of 140 million, account for as much as 80 percent of all consumer spending, and are projected to acquire up to 94 percent of the growth in private wealth in the U.S. by 2010. Says Lydia Stephens, president of Oxygen Sports: "We've gotten a lot of kudos for attempting this, saying 'it's about time.' There was simply no continuous block of weekly programming for women's sports, a way for people to have appointment television à la Monday Night Football.�
But behind the hype, crucial questions remain: Will viewership of women's sports ever reach critical mass, and what will it take to get there? The answer is as complex as trying to figure out what qualifies as a balk in baseball. As audiences splinter further and further thanks to proliferating channel and platform options, diverse lifestyles, and time constraints, and the economy casts a lengthening shadow over the media and advertising environment, Oxygen's wager comes with considerable risk. For marketers angling to use women's sports to build share for their products and services, opportunities are out there, but companies need to understand the dynamics of each game and the fan base that accompanies them before entering the fray.
The viability of women's sports TV, whose crown-jewel events in 1999 and 2000 attracted about $5 million in advertising revenues, hinges on three critical challenges in the months and years ahead. For one, age demographics create a disparity in interests between women who came of age before 1972 (when Title IX outlawed gender discrimination in funding school and college athletic programs) and those born later. An equally significant obstacle to marketers is bridging the gap between people who are just plain sports fans and those niche enthusiasts who like a single specific sport. Thirdly, male support has traditionally been a make-or-break factor for sports TV, whether it's men's or women's competition. Media companies such as Oxygen, new leagues such as the emerging Women's United Soccer Association, and marketers using the telecasts and events as promotional platforms position women's sports competitions as appealing to females only at their great peril.
While common traits account for the appeal of sports to women and men alike — the unpredictable outcome, the balletic grace of athleticism, the fire and drama of competition — homogeneity among women's sports fans is nonexistent. Reflecting the caveats of many who are trying to use women's sports to resonate with readers and viewers, Sandra Bailey, managing editor of Sports Illustrated for Women says, "You have to look at each woman's sport individually.� Apparently, SI for Women has begun to decipher the puzzle of women's sports, as it has more than doubled its ad revenues last year and increased its rate base by 33 percent. Fans of sports TV programs can be divided into at least two camps, according to Oxygen's Stephens. "A portion of our audience is an avid fan of sports in general, while a distinctly different group of viewers will be 'sport-specific' fans, say of figure skating or boxing or bobsledding,� she says.
It is the avid sports fans, particularly men, who have proven to make up the majority of viewers, excluding exhibition-type sports such as figure skating and gymnastics. According to ESPN, more than 70 percent of the viewing audience of its Ladies Professional Golf Association programming is male, while over two-thirds of those watching the Women's NCAA basketball tournament are men. ESPN's WNBA coverage comes close to parity. In the 2000 WNBA season, 41 percent of those who watched league games on ESPN were women. Even on the major networks, which reach a broader and more varied (read: less male) audience, men are still majority viewers of women's sporting events. "Fans of a particular type of sport are fans of that sport,� says Artie Bulgrin, vice president of research at ESPN, of the male fans. "So if you're a basketball fan, watching a hotly contested women's basketball game may be more compelling to you than watching a baseball game. I think the allegiance to the sport transcends gender.�
Fan numbers and television ratings illustrate other bipolarities in interest among women in sports rich in history like tennis, golf, figure skating, and gymnastics vs. team sports like women's basketball and soccer. Says Lisa Johnson, co-owner of Eugene, Oregon-based women's marketing consultancy ReachWomen: "Many pre-Title IXers are the ones who are fans of the traditional women's sports fare, while post-Title IXers are more apt to be fans of team sports like basketball and soccer,� Johnson says.
Consider a 13-year-old who posted the following message on Oxygen's online discussion board: "Hello everybody … I love tackle football. I'm in eighth grade and the boys say I play like a boy, and they are always saying how strong I am and stuff. Well, I just want other females' opinions on if I should play JV football next year when I go to high school.�
In general, women are a growing sports audience. The Women's Sports Foundation estimates that the number of 18- to 34-year-old women who watch sports has increased by as much as 40 percent over the past 25 years. But television coverage reveals another telling statistic about female fans of women's sports: Ratings show that audiences skew older than one might expect, even though it is largely young women who participate in sports. The 55-and-over market is a notable demographic: The 2000 WNBA championship on NBC had an average of 312,000 female viewers over the age of 55, but only 275,310 female viewers ages 18 to 34. The same holds true for women's college basketball. For all of the NCAA women's basketball games shown on CBS in 2000, the average 18 to 34 female viewership was 91,350. However the over-55 group who watched the games more than doubled those numbers.
Oxygen Sports hopes to bring younger sports fans into the mix. "The key demographic for us would be 18- to 34-year-old active women, but we're programming and producing the shows to appeal to all fans,� Stephens says. She adds that Oxygen is taking a Title-IX approach to its sports programming production values, committing the same money to a women's sports event as any broadcast network would commit to a mainstream sporting event.
Among all female fans of women's sports, one thing binds most of them together: an active lifestyle and connection to sports. "The common denominator among our readers is sports participation, those who are hungry for news about women's sports,� says SI for Women's Bailey — unlike the men's NFL, where a typical fan might be "a 300-pound guy eating chips.�
Nearly 19 percent of all sports sponsorships last year were of women's sports, up from 13 percent in 1995.
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Another plus for women's sports, say experts, is a highly positive perception among both sexes, especially in light of some of the off-the-field antics of celebrated male athletes. "Women's sports are seen as examples, especially in basketball, as sports at its purest,� says Peter Fondulas, executive vice president of Portsmouth, New Hampshire-based Taylor Research & Consulting Group. "There seems to be less concern about egos getting in the way, that players are less likely to be doing it for the money.�
The team at Smartix, a sports-focused, "affinity commerce� solutions provider, agrees. "The American sport with the most advertiser affinity is NASCAR,� says Ray Katz, CEO of Smartix, which specializes in "smart card� opportunities for sports events such as buying tickets or accruing loyalty points. "But I don't think women's sports takes a backseat to much else. I don't think that's widely known. Certain women's sports fly under the radar screen as marketing opportunities.�
Most experts agree that networks and advertisers do not need to compare men's sports with women's in order to measure success. "The feeling is that women's sports are sending a good message that networks want to be associated with,� says Fondulas. "They want to be aligned with an admirable aspect of sport, and are willing to sacrifice ratings in favor of targeting an audience that they want to go after.�


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Gay Marriage: A Cause for All!
The Iowa Supreme Court recently struck down a ban on same sex or gay marriage. I personally could not be happier for the homosexual constituents of Iowa and am glad to see that many are now getting married to their loved ones. Some, however, cannot leave well enough alone… There were already people lined up ready to protest this decision just hours after it was made. Some Christians are currently in outrage, and I really want to know why…What will it harm the "family" to expand it's definition to same sex couples? Will it in any way affect the way you guide and lead your own family?
I may have been really liberal as a Christian (I wasn't on any other issue), but this is one of those issues I just couldn't

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The optional Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK), with both manual gearshift and an automatic mode, enables smooth gear changes with no interruption in the flow of power. This results in significantly faster acceleration and lower fuel consumption, without having to sacrifice the ease of automatic transmission.
In total, PDK has seven gears at its disposal. Gears 1 to 6 have a sports ratio and top speed is reached in 6th gear. The 7th gear has a long ratio and helps to reduce fuel consumption even further.
PDK is essentially two half gearboxes in one and thus requires two clutches – designed as a double wet clutch transmission.
This double clutch provides an alternating, non-positive connection between the two half gearboxes and the engine by means of two separate input shafts (input shaft 1 is nested inside the hollowed- out input shaft 2).
The flow of power from the engine is only ever transmitted through one half gearbox and one clutch at a time, while the next gear is preselected in the second half gearbox. During a gear change, therefore, a conventional shift no longer takes place. Instead, one clutch simply opens and the other closes at the same time. Gear changes can therefore take place within milliseconds.
Clutch 1 controls the first half gearbox, which contains the odd gears (1, 3, 5, 7) and reverse. Clutch 2 controls the second, which contains the even gears (2, 4, 6).
The crankshaft transmits engine torque to the dual-mass flywheel which is then channelled through the clutch housing and onto the multi-plate clutches, or to be more precise, the outer disc carrier.
Under oil pressure, clutch 1 closes and forms a frictional connection with input shaft 1. The torque is now transmitted through the first half gearbox – and then the differential – to the rear axle. At this stage, PDK has already preselected the next gear in the second half gearbox. Engine torque is already acting on the other outer disc carrier and, in response to a gear change signal, the overlap shift is initiated, i.e. as clutch 1 opens, clutch 2 closes. The non-positive connection with input shaft 2 is established, and power is transmitted to the wheels. The gear which is engaged is displayed on the instrument cluster. Depending on the gearshift programme, the gear change is optimised for comfort or for sporty handling and takes place in a matter of milliseconds.
The advantage over a fully manual transmission is the considerably faster rate of acceleration for the same rate of fuel consumption. The advantage over a fully automatic transmission is the perceptible increase in driving dynamics – with a similar level of comfort, and a distinct reduction in fuel consumption.
The compact dimensions of the gearbox reduce rotational masses which means a more direct engine response, and the system is more lightweight.
This, along with the long-ratio 7th gear, helps to achieve reduced fuel consumption and emission figures comparable with those of a manual gearbox.
With the optional Sport Chrono Package, PDK is enhanced by the 'Launch Control' and 'motorsport-derived gearshift strategy' functions.
In essence, PDK combines sportiness with efficiency and comfort. What does all this mean for you? Uninterrupted driving pleasure.
In conjunction with the optional Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK), the standard sports steering wheel features two ergonomic switches. One press with the thumb and the PDK shifts up. One pull with the index finger and the PDK shifts down. Either the right or left hand can be used.
When combined with the optional Sport Chrono Packages, an additional display is located above the airbag module telling you whether the SPORT, SPORT PLUS and Launch Control functions are activated.
Visually, the steering wheel is distinguished by its distinctive, high-quality twin-spoke design and silver-coloured galvanised spoke cover. The airbag module is finished in the same colour as the steering wheel rim.
This optional steering wheel allows you to make motorsportstyle gear changes. In conjunction with the optional PDK, the SportDesign steering wheel features two alloy shift paddles ergonomically located behind the steering wheel spokes. Pull the right-hand paddle and the PDK shifts up. Pull the left-hand paddle and the PDK shifts down.
Displays in the left and righthand steering wheel spokes tell you whether the SPORT, SPORT PLUS and Launch Control functions of the optional Sport Chrono Package are activated. Another feature reminiscent of the world of motorsport is the top centre marking on the steering wheel rim.
The gear selector for PDK impresses not only with its unique design, but above all with its superior functionality enabling you to change gear manually.
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24 and The Bachelor
Talk about 2 totally different men. Jack Bauer vs Charlie O'Connell - no competition. Jack can do anything. He is so talented. Charlie may have a fun-loving personality and a cute smile, but the man can barely complete a sentence.
Last night on 24, Jack discovered the terrorists next target is Air Force One and we watched the plane get hit in the final seconds of the show. The best line in the show was from Chloe, "We're being beat by our own technology." Next week should be intense as we try to track down the "football" which contains codes and locations of nuclear weapons - Oh no.
On the Bachelor, Charlie had more interesting encounters with the crazy desperate women. The first alone date was a disaster. Not only was there no connection, but Megan tried to be spontaneous and bleaches her hair blonde - but as the other girls pointed out in a hilarious moment, her hair was not "really blonde."
The second alone date with Sarah W made Charlie blush and they both seemed gitty. Looks like we may have a match. But then she gets all weird when she pulls him aside and starts crying about how excited she is to meet someone who makes her glow....would have been cute if they were on an alone date, but he was in the middle of a group date with 10 girls - it was awkward.
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Society of Textile Knitters
Society of Textile Knitters
Mission Statement
To educate our Graduates with the require competence of process optimization, research and product development and industrial management in the field of knitting. To aware and train our members and all other students of Knitting to become a leader, to provide ideal working conditions to them and to take care in their career planning; reward them according to their skill and responsibility and to do things cooperatively. We encourage each member to contribute and participate in all activities such as research, product development and event management; so that they can participate in the social, moral and economic development of our nation through academics, research and technological innovations.
Vision Statement
To enhance leadership and decision making qualities among students along with practical knowledge of technology by conducting different activities, seminars and industrial tours.
First thing is to develop a good relationship between students and our department. Students problems relating study and to develop a relationship between knitting industry and our departments is at 1st priority. To explore the other ideas like foreign study, to pass test like GAT, GRE and other jobs in other national institutes e.g. Army and other technical institutes and organization, Exposure of knitting industry, so that problem of jobs for knitted graduates can be solved. Arrange workshops on socks, gloves, warp knitting, and on flat knitting are also considered because this portion had not discussed in our degree much.
- To engage maximum students of knitting department in short term projects.
- To develop a healthy relationship among faculty members and students.
- To arrange maximum tours for the proper exposure of students to the working atmosphere.
- To aware students about their career prospects and areas for working.
- To engage maximum Industrialists or at least unit representatives to the Department directly.
- To make society acting as a bridge between industry and university.
- To broaden the mind of students to think of other possibilities other than conventional weaving.
- To arrange and conduct Project Exhibition by the end of my academic year through Society of Textile Knitters.
- To arrange a Job Fair for Knitters.
Future Plans
- To start for the first time in society; Project Exhibition at University campus.
- To arrange a session among final year and third year students for project details of final year students at the end of running semester.
- Organization of knitting society
- Seminar on scope of knitting
- Formation of knitting directory
- To start for the first time in society; Working on Job Fair.
- To arrange a tea party for final year students for a healthy discussion among students and faculty members of department.
- To structure and organize Information cell for social media and Campus.
To organize an event on CSS for textile students with joint venture of Society of Textile Knitters.
Muhammad Rizwan (0307791751)President
Tufail Hassan (03136273212)Vice President
Syed Zain ul Abideen (03331637477)General Secretary
7th Semester Activities
1. Workshop on circular knitting machine on 5th week before mid.
2. Seminar on carrier counseling after mid-7th semester in 5th week.
3. ISO Workshop.
4. GRE mock test on January 19,2017.
|8th Semester Activities
|1. Workshop on flat knitting machines before mid-3rd week.
|2. Seminar on scope of knitting after 3rd week.
|3. Interview skills workshop after mid-6th week.
Muhammad Rizwan (0307791751)
Tufail Hassan (03136273212)
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Syed Zain ul Abideen (03331637477)
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I made this blog to share the strategies, technologies and products that have worked for me, being a quadriplegic hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman. It will mostly be everything hunting but with a little life mixed in.
Monday, February 27, 2017
Never would've if I hadn't...
There are a lot of great things I would have never done and there are a lot of great people I would have never met if I had never had my accident. Too many things to mention and too many people to mention in this entry. I'm sure there are a lot of things I have missed out on and a lot of people I would've met if I hadn't had my accident. But the people I have met and the things I have done have more than made up for any potential things that could have happened… Does that make sense?
Monday, February 6, 2017
Rant about Protesters and Stuff…
Disclaimer: This rant morphed into a little more than I anticipated.
I am not against protests. But when protesters start vandalizing and trespassing, it no longer is a protest. That is a riot. Everyone has the right to protest. I don't believe the majority of law-abiding citizens are against any protests. Citizens get upset when the protesters take things too far and start vandalizing and trespassing on innocent people's property.
Over the last year there have been protests about pretty much everything including the pipeline protest near Cannonball, North Dakota, etc. For some reason, protesters think they need to take things to the extreme to get their point across. Peaceful protests are becoming a thing of the past. When groups get together they start to get that mob mentality. All it takes is one douche canoe with a lighter to instigate others into the Stone Age.
Another thing that protesters or anyone with a different idea bring up is the race card. If you think these things are about race, that is your problem. If that is your only argument, your argument isn't very strong.
I know a handful of national guardsmen and police force that were involved in the protests. They all say the same thing as Sheriff Laney. They all mentioned how disrespectful the protesters were to the people trying to keep the peace and how disrespectful the protesters were to the environment they were there to supposedly protect. Let's get this straight, the military and police were not on one side. They were there to do a job. To keep it peaceful. From what I have read and learned, they did that job to the best of their ability. I can't imagine how hard it would be to stand there and take the onslaught of negativity and just take it without any retaliation. But that is why I commend them for the job they do.
I only know a couple people that were there on the side of the protesters and were at the protest site. They have been shockingly silent. That was sarcasm.
I will back the blue pretty much 100% of the time. We all know there are bad people in every walk of life. That includes cops. But the benefit of the doubt from my end is on the side of the blue. Here is Sheriff Paul Laney's side of the story in the link below.
Not all of the protesters are gone and not all of the protesters are sitting on their hands. As stated in the article below some are helping out with the cleanup. But, I wonder where Susan Sarandon, Jesse Jackson, Jane Fonda etc. are now during the cleanup. If they were so concerned with the environment they should be there now. I would like to give them a pitchfork with a broken handle, a scoop shovel with a hole in it and have them stay there until everything is cleaned up.
I commend the protesters that are helping clean up. I am assuming the protesters that are still there are not the "Paid" protesters. I imagine that the paid protesters are on to their next propaganda filled agenda to fill their wallets.
The links below talk about the cleanup.
The link below is from Tomi Lahren. She is a little outspoken, to put it lightly. But sometimes she hits the nail on the head.
My stomach literally rolled when I saw the video of the protesters harassing and killing the deer that was swimming across the Cannonball River near the protest site. Just another example of how some of the protesters had no respect for the land including wildlife. Another assumption on my part but I bet none of the protesters that took part in this wildlife harassment had any hunting background. Hell, you don't need hunting background to have respect. This is just blatant disregard for wildlife. The link below provides info on the incident and video.
There has also been violence and disregard for other people's property that includes killing of livestock. There have been numerous attacks on livestock throughout Morton and Sioux Counties. These killings have not been linked directly to the protests, yet. But shockingly they started and took place directly around the protest site. Follow the link below for more information on the livestock killings.
Some people will say that being a hunter like I am, is disrespecting the land and animals. I would like to point out that outdoorsmen contribute billions each year to help protect the environment and regulate wildlife. The majority of the money from licenses and permits that hunters purchase go directly back to protect the wildlife and land hunters cherish.
I would also like to point out that the majority of hunters belong to local wildlife and national wildlife groups that help them protect our hunting heritage. I myself belong to three local wildlife groups and at least three national wildlife groups. I can never keep track. I wonder how much money the protesters put back into their cause…
Another thing that blows my mind about a lot of the protests is the misinformation spewed on social media. Anyone with an agenda can click share and get their message out whether it is true or not. They like to use buzzwords that catch people's attention.
Over the last couple weeks there has been a lot in the media about "Fake News." If people are just realizing that news outlets have their own agendas and produce fake news, we are in a lot of trouble as a society. The main reason for fake news is money. Media companies are like any other company, they will do anything to make a dollar. So choose the information wisely which you choose to consume. Read both sides. It isn't easy to find reliable sources but it is possible.
Thanks for reading and have a great day.
Yours truly, Clint Lindemann
Sidebar: After reading this, some of you will jump to conclusions and point the finger saying I must be a Republican. My answer to that is, "I am an American." I don't consider myself in any political bracket. That is for another rant.
The North Dakota Game & Fish have filed charges against the peaceful protesters who drowned the deer near the cannonball protest site. Information link below.
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Hooray for summer!!! As I mentioned in my last post, I use summer as a catch-up time.
I follow the "One-A-Day" rule - it's simple: I try to accomplish 1 thing each day from my to-do list. I know it doesn't sound like much, but otherwise, I end up in my pajamas, on the couch, watching Matlock re-runs wondering when I turned into my dad.
In addition to accomplishing something "extra" from my to-do list, I also make sure that I'm caught up on laundry (because when does that ever happen during the school year), plan out our meals, make said meals, and just generally try to make the Mr.'s life easier since I am technically "not working." Sure, I don't have to do any of those things, but it's fun to pretend I'm a stay at home wife/dog-mom for a few weeks.
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On 7 April, Heorhi Dzmitruk, Judge of the Brest regional court, considered the complaint of the Baranavichy entrepreneur Mikalai Charnavus with participation of prosecutor Halina Vasilevich.
Mr. Charnavus asked the court to reverse the decision of the Brest regional election commission and oblige it to register him as a candidate for the Baranavichy city election commission.
The trial lasted for about two hours. The arguments of the both sides were heard. The Brest regional election commission was represented at the trial by its Deputy Chairperson, Natallia Hryhoryieva. She stated that the main reason for non-registering Mikalai Charnavus was that he had filled the income declaration in a wrong way. Mikalai Charnavus didn't agree with this argument and stated that she was running at elections for the third time already and there hadn't been any pretensions to his income declarations before.
It's quite interesting that Mikalai Charnavus collected sufficient evidence that the Baranavichy city election commission had forged documents during the verification of his signature sheets. However, the Brest regional election commission didn't consider this issue and focused only on the income declaration.
The court also declined Charnavus' petition for summoning to the trial the tax inspector and the electors who had been cheated by members of the Baranavichy city election commission. The complaint of Mikalai Charnavus was dismissed and he was left without registration.
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TUXEDO � State police are looking for the driver of an ATV that sparked a small brush fire in Harriman State Park this afternoon.
Police say the driver appeared to have an accident just off the New York State Thruway in an area of the park that was cleared to install a leg of the Millenium Pipeline. When fire crews arrived to battle the blaze, they found the vehicle, but no driver. After an extensive search, police say they concluded the driver had likely fled and was not lying injured somewhere.
They also believe the ATV was stolen.
�It�s suspicious,� said Patrick Welsh a sergeant with the Tuxedo Police Department who was on scene as chief of the Tuxedo Fire District.
It took firefighters more than two hours to put out the fire. The search for the driver was turned over to state park police, who would not comment today.
Tuxedo officials say they were perturbed by the difficulty of searching for the driver on the rocky and hilly terrain today because they had recently sought funding from the Millenium Pipeline Co. for a cart designed to help with search and rescue operations.
Police in Tuxedo have been worried the clear-cut path of the pipeline would be attractive to ATV and snowmobile riders and asked Millenium to cover half of the $18,000 cost of the search and rescue vehicle.
Last week, the company offered $2,500, an amount Tuxedo Supervisor Peter Dolan called �piddling� today.
�We didn�t cut the trees down, they did,� Dolan said. �Does someone have to die out there before they�ll help us?�
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Thousands of Santander customers were facing a hike in mortgage costs today after the lender increased its standard variable rate by half a per cent.
October's rise to 4.74% will impact on a few hundred thousand people, although 2011's second biggest mortgage lender declined to give an exact figure. Santander said its SVR mortgage holders will see an average increase of £26 a month or £312 a year for a £100,000 mortgage as a result of the change, which it expects will take effect from October 3. It is also increasing its SVR cap margin, which is the maximum above the Bank of England base rate it can charge, from 3.75% to 4.99% from September 24.
Santander blamed the increased cost of funding a mortgage, adding that the cost of running a bank in the UK "has increased dramatically". It comes as mortgage lenders generally have been tightening their borrowing criteria, leading to concerns that people will struggle to switch deals and some could find themselves trapped.
More than a million home- owners saw their mortgage rates increase in May, as lenders such as Halifax, the Co-operative Bank and Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks raised their SVR rates, while the Bank of England base rate remains at a historic 0.5% low. An SVR is the default rate mortgages tend to switch to once an initial fix or tracker deal period ends.
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In an article in the April 24 edition of The Sun for Harford County, William George Fender, one of 18 people linked by police to a Joppa drug operation, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute marijuana, not cocaine.The Sun regrets the errors.Isabel Velez, the convicted 53-year-old matriarch of East Coast drug kingpins, sits in the county Detention Center awaiting sentencing on cocaine charges that could bring the Joppa woman a 200-year prison term and $1.2 million in fines.As a Circuit Court jury ended the nine-day trial Tuesday after only three hours of deliberation, Velez muttered to her courtroom Spanish translator, "Jesus, forgive them for they know not what they do," a deputy sheriff said.
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February 7, 2014
Baltimore novelist Laura Lippman's husband, David Simon, once suggested that she write a novel based on the real-life disappearance of local gambling kingpin Julius "The Lord" Salsbury. Naturally, she ignored him. "David saw the story with a reporter's heart and intellect," said Lippman, who, like Simon, is a former reporter for The Baltimore Sun. "He still has this passion for fact and investigation and getting the real story. When he brought me Julius Salsbury, he said, 'Maybe you'll figure out where he went.' " Salsbury fled the state in 1970 while awaiting the outcome of his appeal on a federal gambling conviction.
Drug kingpin pleads guilty, gets 20 years
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May 21, 2003
A Baltimore man described as "a major player" in the city's heroin trade pleaded guilty to being a drug kingpin yesterday in Baltimore Circuit Court, nearly two years after he was the subject of a wiretap investigation. Prosecutors said Frank Eubanks Jr., 33, was directing the sale of as much as $150,000 worth of heroin in Baltimore a week. Eubanks, of the 600 block of N. Woodington Road, was sentenced to 20 years in prison without parole by Judge John N. Prevas. He was selling "wholesale quantities" of heroin from places such as New York to other street dealers in the city, said Assistant State's Attorney Antonio Gioia, one of several prosecutors in the case.
Silk Road drug kingpin tried to kill witness, authorities in Maryland say
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October 2, 2013
An undercover federal agent in Maryland played a key role in the shutdown Wednesday of what authorities describe as a massive online drug marketplace, owned by a 29-year-old engineer who authorities say schemed to kill perceived rivals. Authorities say Ross William Ulbricht built his Silk Road site into a Deep Web marketplace where buyers and sellers traded more than $1 billion in illegal narcotics using the virtual - and virtually untraceable - currency called Bitcoin. Ulbricht is accused of serving "several thousand drug dealers" since January 2011.
Drug kingpin gets life without parole
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November 10, 1990
At the age of 24, Tommy Lee Canty Jr. found out yesterday that he has already seen his last days as a free man.Canty, a Baltimore-area drug lord, became the first man in Maryland sentenced to life without possibility of parole in U.S. District Court under the 2-year-old "super kingpin" federal drug law."Every life he's touched has been ruined," said Jack V. Geise, an assistant U.S. attorney who, along with city prosecutor Andrea L. Smith,prosecuted Canty. "I suggest that any other lives he touches be in prison."
Carroll again files drug kingpin case
By Darren M. Allen and Darren M. Allen,Sun Staff Writer
November 17, 1994
The arrest this week of three people on "drug kingpin" charges marks only the second time Carroll County prosecutors have used one of the most powerful weapons in Maryland's drug war arsenal.But, unlike the first time prosecutors lodged such charges -- against a Miami man, his Taneytown brother and the brother's wife four years ago -- Carroll drug officers this time have apparently seized enough drugs to meet the statute's definition of a kingpin.In raids Monday and Tuesday that marked the culmination of an eight-week investigation dubbed "Operation Center Court," Carroll drug officers arrested nine people.
Guilty plea to drug kingpin charges
By Jackie Powder and Jackie Powder,Sun Staff Writer
June 18, 1995
A 26-year-old man pleaded guilty Friday to heading a Westminster cocaine and heroin ring, making him the first person in Carroll County to be convicted under Maryland's drug kingpin statute.Brian Gill, also known as Christopher Jason Bowen, admitted supervising a drug operation out of 102 S. Center St. in which he cleared $10,000 a week in sales of crack cocaine.Gill will be sentenced July 17 under the kingpin statute, which carries a minimum, mandatory 20-year sentence.In the plea bargain, Carroll Circuit Judge Francis M. Arnold agreed to impose a maximum sentence of 25 years, recommended by Carroll State's Attorney Jerry F. Barnes.
Suspected drug kingpin charged with shoplifting
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July 19, 1993
A suspected Colombian drug kingpin who had eluded authorities for two years has been arrested at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. -- for shoplifting souvenirs, police say.Victor Hugo Polo, 24, and Elizabeth Acosta, 32, both of Miami, were taken to the Orange County Jail yesterday and charged with shoplifting, Orlando police Lt. Bob Goldman said.Mr. Polo will be turned over to U.S. marshals from Houston, who have been looking for him since November 1992 on allegations of distributing cocaine.
Lawyers split on confiscation from drug kingpin
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June 18, 1993
County prosecutors and defense attorneys have agreed to divide the property of Roger L. Emory, who was convicted of drug kingpin charges in April. But they still are fighting over $27,216 seized from the bank accounts of Emory and his brother, James M. Emory, who was convicted of the same charges.Police seized property from the Emory brothers and two of their former co-defendants, George T. Johnson Jr., and William Bailey Jr., on Oct. 29, 1992, in one of the biggest drug raids in county history.
Kingpin charges dropped against Arundel principal
By Kris Antonelli and Kris Antonelli,Staff Writer Staff writers Deidre Nerreau McCabe and Peter Hermann contributed to this article
December 9, 1992
Anne Arundel County's top prosecutor said yesterday he did not have enough evidence to seek the indictment of Patricia Emory, the elementary school principal accused of being a drug kingpin.But Frank Weathersbee, county state's attorney, said that does not mean he will close the 11-month investigation that led to the Oct. 29 arrest of 10 people, including Mrs. Emory and her husband, James. Police confiscated more than 400 pounds of marijuana and $320,000 in cash and other property in the all-night raid.
Murder victim worked for city, once connected to drug kingpin
By Justin Fenton, The Baltimore Sun
March 20, 2012
A 54-year-old man gunned down last week in East Baltimore had been employed for the past decade as a city public works employee, and his past ties to one of the city's biggest drug dealers have authorities braced for retaliation after his killing. Gregory Parker was fatally shot Friday afternoon in the 2300 block of E. Chase St. Records show Parker was employed by the city's Department of Public Works since 2001 and worked as a solid waste driver,...
1990s drug 'kingpin' in trouble again
By Justin Fenton, The Baltimore Sun
April 14, 2011
In 1991, Charles "Billy" Guy became the first person convicted under Maryland's newly enacted drug kingpin statute, which carried a mandatory prison term of 20 years without parole. A New Yorker, he had regularly traveled to the Inner Harbor in limousines and spent lavishly on diamonds as he collected as much as $30,000 a week in drug profits. "Yesterday," a Sun article at the time read, "the lavish lifestyle ended for the man who called himself 'the great Billy Guy.'" Not quite, according to federal authorities.
Feds look to seize $10 million from alleged drug kingpin
By Justin Fenton, The Baltimore Sun
August 31, 2010
Federal authorities are trying to seize $10 million from reputed drug kingpin Steven Blackwell Jr., who was indicted along with two others on federal heroin distribution charges last month. The brief court filing in U.S. District Court indicates for the first time the scope of Blackwell's alleged drug empire and links him to two real estate companies that own property in East Baltimore and a home along the Elk River in Cecil County that was purchased for $740,000. Authorities have labeled Blackwell, 26, a key player in a violent drug feud that began with the abduction of his two younger brothers and included a quadruple shooting outside an appliance store and a shootout at a backyard cookout that injured 12 people, including Blackwell.
Idris Elba parlays his fame as a drug kingpin on 'The Wire' to become an 'everyman' big-screen star
By Michael Sragow, The Baltimore Sun
April 22, 2010
Idris Elba has presence. It wasn't just his handsome glare that collected a following of "Stringabellas" for his role of Stringer Bell on HBO's "The Wire." It was his young-Sean-Connery manliness and dry-ice street smarts. Even if you'd never seen "The Wire," you could tell Elba had a major star's aura from his opposite performances in two wildly different big-screen hits, "This Christmas" and " Obsessed." In "This Christmas," he was superbly, sometimes hilariously confrontational as a reckless jazz saxophonist; you could sense Elba's relief at letting loose after years of Stringer Bell's emotional deep freeze.
Mexican kingpin's death could spark more bloodshed
December 18, 2009
Mexican troops acting on information from U.S. officials took out drug kingpin Arturo Beltran Leyva in an assault that provided a rare victory for President Felipe Calderon but left a power vacuum that could lead to more violence. In a carefully executed attack, heavily armed Mexican marines quietly evacuated an upscale apartment complex in Cuernavaca Wednesday before some 200 troops stormed the building and demanded the surrender of Beltran Leyva, one of the world's most brutal drug lords.
Alleged Drug Lord Guilty
By Tricia Bishop and Tricia Bishop,email@example.com
September 2, 2009
Authorities say Terrell Allen was a Baltimore drug kingpin who kidnapped the teenage brothers of an alleged rival in 2008 and returned them for a half-million-dollar ransom, launching a string of retaliatory shootings that has continued right up until this summer. But his attorney denies the allegations, and Allen has never been formally charged with any of them. Instead, he was convicted Tuesday on the easiest thing to prove: possession of ammunition, a federal offense for a felon like Allen, who has prior convictions for manslaughter and drugs and has beaten dozens of other charges, including murder.
Drug kingpin charges against woman dropped
By Kris Antonelli and Deidre Nerreau McCabe and Kris Antonelli and Deidre Nerreau McCabe,Staff Writers
November 20, 1992
Felony drug kingpin charges against Linda D. Emory, the sister-in-law of an Anne Arundel County school principal, were dropped yesterday, her lawyer said.But Linda Emory of Glen Burnie still faces two misdemeanor charges -- possession of marijuana and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia -- which together carry a maximum fine of $1,500 and one year in prison.The grand jury will hear testimony from Severna Park Elementary Principal Patricia A. Emory, who also was charged as a drug kingpin, when it convenes Dec. 7.Both women were charged last month with smuggling marijuana into the state under the drug kingpin statue, after the largest marijuana bust in the county's history.
Emory brothers guilty in drug kingpin case ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
By Kris Antonelli and Kris Antonelli,Staff Writer
April 20, 1993
James and Roger Emory were convicted yesterday in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court of running the biggest marijuana ring in county history. The jury had deliberated for about seven hours over two days.James Emory appeared angry as the jury foreman read the guilty verdicts against him in a packed courtroom. His brother, Roger, appeared somber. And Nikki Emory, 22, Roger Emory's daughter, began crying as the first verdict was read.The case gained widespread attention when James Emory's wife, Patricia, a former principal of Severna Park Elementary School, was arrested on kingpin charges.
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JAMIEL CHAGRA, 63 Drug kingpin Drug kingpin Jamiel Alexander "Jimmy" Chagra, accused of leading a 1979 conspiracy to assassinate the federal judge set to preside over his drug trial, died Friday. He had suffered from cancer, said his sister, Patsy Chagra. U.S. District Judge John Wood Jr. was fatally shot May 29, 1979, outside his San Antonio home. Mr. Wood was known as "Maximum John" because of his tough sentencing of drug dealers. Chagra faced indictments on several narcotics conspiracy charges at the time of the judge's assassination.
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"This series of 5 CDs contains only 2 episodes per CD. The video quality is very, very poor and "The Fishin' Hole" theme song has been removed. If Andy Taylor knew about the poor quality of these CDs, Barney definitely would "be allowed to arrest somebody!". If it were my company (Amazon.com), I would warn the prospective buyer of this CD set. If you are a devoted TAGS rerun watcher, I can safely rest assured that you will be disappointed and irritated with these CDs. Madacy is the name on these CDs."
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"OK, here's the scoop: this is the best Andy Griffith Show DVD out there, but that's not exactly saying much. However, I do highly recommend you buy this set of 2 dvd's. Also, most of the previous reviews are incorrect, even the ones saying the others are incorrect. Here are the details...THE PRO'S:
This 2 dvd set is double sided, so there are 16 total episodes. The theme music on MOST of the shows is original, which really surprised me--and pleased me. The picture quality is good enough to get by.THE CON'S:
Some good special features would be nice; this only lists a short history of the show & actors. No subtitles. On about 6 of the shows, the introduction music seems to be the same "tune" as the ending music. I don't know if this was originally what was done on the show, or if the DVD producers did this...but I hardly noticed it in any case. BUT...on two of the shows the theme music was altogether re-made (and poorly done, might I add!) This is contrary some of the other reviews I've seen...they've not watched all the episodes. Also, the picture quality, especially at the beginning & end, is ever so slightly sub-par. Again, this could be because of the master tapes, but the other dvd I own has better picture quality on the same episodes...you have to wonder.So...is this the Andy Griffith show DVD you've always been wanting? ... NO!Is there anything better currently out there on DVD? ... NO!Will you be making a wise decision if you buy this set? ... ABSOLUTLEY YES YES YES!"
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"Well, I just received this DVD 5 pack in the mail today and am I ever disappointed. I watched about two minutes before deciding to return this DVD set. But, according to the return policy, DVD must be returned unopened, so I guess I'm out of luck. But I can at least warn you to lower your expectations in regards to old shows/movies released in the DVD format. So far I have ordered Abbot and Costello and Andy Griffith DVDs from Amazon, and was hoping for a picture a least equal to broadcast quality. However, in both cases the picture is horrendous. These Andy Griffith DVD versions contain only two episodes per DVD, and the theme song has been deleted (as stated in a previous review). The pictures have not been cleaned of dust, etc, and they obviously aren't using the first generation master prints. I think my plan now will be to buy a DVD recorder when they become available, and tape the Andy Griffith shows off of TV Land, minus commercials. That seems to be the only way to get a great picture, no commercials, the episodes you truly want, and more than two episodes per DVD! As stated in the other reviews, these DVDs are a rip-off. I don't know what that one guy was thinking when he gave these DVD 5 stars. Unfortunately, that was the only review available when I made the mistake to order this DVD set."


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Good quality sheets can improve sleep and make a bed feel much cozier and more comfortable. But shopping for sheets can be difficult. There are many different thread counts and materials and sheets are available at many price points. To those who don't know much about sheets, it can be overwhelming to find the best sheets, especially if you have a limited budget to work with. The following tips tell you how to shop for the best bed sheets.
What Material is Best?
Sheets come in many different materials, from lower quality cotton that is usually grown in America, to high quality Egyptian cotton. The softest and most luxurious sheet material will say 100% Egyptian cotton. A set of these can cost several hundred dollars so it's important to look at it as an investment towards better sleep. 100% Pima cotton is also good quality, comfortable and soft and they cost less than the Egyptian cotton. Something that simply says 100% cotton will likely be made from the rougher cotton that is grown in America and other places. Higher quality cotton has longer fibers which means the sheets will hold up longer than the cheaper versions. http://blog.cariloha.com/cariloha-bamboo-bed-sheets-ranked-number-one/
Budget Friendly
When on a tight budget, it's best to stick with sheets that are at least 70% cotton or more as higher percentages of synthetics can cause the body to overheat while sleeping. A blend of cotton and polyester, ideally 10% polyester and 90% cotton, holds up well to washing and will be more affordable than the previously mentioned 100% cotton sets.
Thread Count
Most people talk about thread count when discussing sheets, but it's not as important as the material. A quality sheet set will have a high thread count, which simply means the amount of threads per square inch of fabric. Consider both material and thread count when deciding on the best set of sheets.
A sheet set can range in price from under $50 to several hundred. This price variation is usually due to the fabric makeup of the sheets. Egyptian cotton is the most luxurious with Pima cotton being another great option. For those on a budget, a cotton blend works well but the cotton should make up at least 70% of the material.


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Hot Wheels 1/18 Back To The Future DeLorean Diecast Model
Brand: Hot Wheels
Model Number: CMC98
Scale: 1/18
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The Hot Wheels 'Back To The Future' DeLorean Time Machine With Mr Fusion is a superbly detailed and highly collectable diecast model car in 1/18th scale from the Hot Wheels Elite Movie Collection.
The iconic Back to the Future Time Machine is the centerpiece of the Back to the Future movie trilogy, which follows the adventures of teenager Marty McFly as he is blasted to both the past and the future in the time machine created by the eccentric Doc Brown.
Considered one of the most successful film trilogies in movie history, the films literally changed the future of the adventure movie genre.
Manufacturer: Hot Wheels
Model: CMC98 'Back To The Future' DeLorean Time Machine With Mr Fusion
Scale: 1/18
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Millions of American workers will now be eligible for overtime pay after the Department of Labor ("DOL") released its long-awaited Final Rule updating the overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"). The Final Rule raises the minimum annual salary requirement to qualify for "white collar" executive, administrative and professional exemptions from $23,660 to $47,476 per year. The Final Rule will take effect on December 1, 2016. This will give employers nearly 200 days to prepare to comply with this 100% increase to the minimum salary necessary to exempt a salaried employee from overtime pay requirements under the FLSA.
The Department of Labor estimates that the Final Rule will extend overtime pay protections to over 4 million workers within the first year of implementation and boost wages for workers by $12 billion over the next 10 years. The Final Rule is summarized below:
Minimum Salary Threshold Increases By More Than 100%
The minimum salary to qualify for a "white collar" exemption will increase from $23,660 to $47,476 annually or from $455 per week to $913 per week. The new salary requirement is more than double the current salary, but lower than the salary originally proposed by the DOL in June 2015. The new minimum salary threshold is set at the 40th percentile for full-time salaried workers in the lowest income Census region (currently the South) based on statistical data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The last time the DOL increased the minimum salary requirement for the "white collar" exemptions in 2004, it set the salary level at the 20thpercentile.
Salary Requirement for Highly Compensated Employee Exemption Also Increased
The FLSA contains a special exemption from overtime pay requirements for highly-compensated workers who are currently paid a total annual compensation of $100,000 or more, which includes a salary of at least $455 per week and may consist of commissions and other non-discretionary bonuses and compensation earned. To qualify for the highly compensated employee ("HCE") exemption, an employee must perform office or non-manual work as their primary duty and perform at least one of the exempt duties of a "white collar" executive, administrative or professional employee. Thus, an employee who earns than $100,000 annually may qualify for an exemption even if they don't meet all of the requirements of any single "white collar" exemption. Under the Final Rule, the salary requirement for HCEs will increase to $134,004 per year and a minimum weekly salary of $913, equivalent to the 90th percentile of earnings for full-time salaried workers nationally.
Automatic Increases to Minimum Salary Requirement
For the first time, the DOL has built in an automatic escalator to increase the exemptions' minimum salary threshold every three years in order to keep pace with inflation. Starting January 1, 2020, increases will be set at the 40th percentile of salaries for full-time workers in the lowest wage census region for the "white collar" executive, administrative and professional exemptions and at the 90th percentile of salaries for full-time salaried workers nationally for the HCE exemption. The DOL will publish the new salary rates 150 days before the effective date. It is estimated that the minimum salary threshold for the "white collar" exemptions will increase to $51,168 at the time of the first adjustment in 2020.
Notably, the proposed rule had called for automatic annual increases to the minimum salary threshold, but the final rule abandoned this thereby giving employers more preparation time between increases.
Bonuses, Commissions, and Incentive Pay may Satisfy a Portion of the New Minimum Salary Requirement
Currently under the FLSA, employers are not permitted to use nondiscretionary bonuses, incentive payments or commissions to satisfy the minimum salary requirement to qualify for an overtime exemption. Exempt employees must be paid a minimum salary exclusive of such compensation. Under the Final Rule, the DOL permits employers to use nondiscretionary bonuses, commissions and incentive payments tied to productivity and profitability to satisfy up to 10% the new minimum salary requirement for the "white collar" exemptions. In addition, the Final Rule requires such compensation to be paid on a quarterly or more frequent basis in order to be counted toward the minimum salary requirement. Employers are also permitted to make a "catch-up" payment and make up the difference if the employee has not earned sufficient commissions to satisfy the minimum salary on a quarterly basis. While nondiscretionary bonuses and incentive payments (including commissions) will continue to count toward the annual total compensation requirement for HCEs, such payments may not be used to satisfy any portion of the minimum weekly salary amount for the HCE exemption.
No Changes to Duties Tests
The new rule contains no changes to the duties tests for any of the "white collar" exemptions or the HCE exemption. This comes as a relief to many in the business community who feared a stricter duties test to more narrowly define the white collar exemptions.
No Changes to any other FLSA Exemptions
The Final Rule imposes no changes to the outside sales or computer professional exemptions or any other statutory exemptions.
Potential Challenges to Final Rule
Congress now has 60 days to review the Final Rule and could potentially issue a resolution of disapproval. Should Congress disapprove the final rule, there is little doubt President Obama will veto any such vote. In March 2016, lawmakers in the House and Senate introduced the "Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act" that would nullify the Final Rule and prevent the DOL from issuing any future rules with automatic increases to the minimum salary requirement without separate rulemaking. The outcome of this legislation will likely depend on the results of the November election.
How Can Employers Prepare?
The time has never been better for employers to conduct an audit of their workforce to ensure that employees are currently properly classified under the FLSA and will remain so after December 1, 2016. In auditing the workforce, employers should focus on job duties performed not duties listed on a job description or an employment agreement to meet the duties test of an exemption. Consider updating outdated job descriptions to reflect the actual duties performed by employees. At minimum, employers should identify all salaried exempt employees with a current annual base salary less than the new minimum threshold of $47,476. Employers should recognize that discussions, notes and documents used in self-audits might be subject to discovery in the event of litigation. Involving outside counsel in the audit process may bring much of the audit process within the protection of the attorney client and work product privileges.


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2012 Predictions
2012 Prediction
Those who are looking for sensational news, will be disappointed with this post. The reason for writing this post is to give you the logical conclusions how the world may look like in 2012.
According to some scientists, next 20 years are going to be colder. So 2012 is going to be colder if current snow fall and ice data to be based for the prediction for weather in 2012.
There are very little or no chances of any major change in demography or geological changes in next 2 years. If you want to believe the logical theories. The large changes do not occur in just 2 years.
There are no signs of so called Planet Nibru in sight. Nobody sighted it. It is not going to travel at the speed more than light. And don't tell us that it would emerge from the dark. So if such a planet is coming to us, it is not visible yet. There are no reasons to believe its existence. It exists only in theories and imaginations. No smoking gun here.
Political changes may occur in different parts of the world. But not that new world is going emerge. There are no signs of any major ideological changes to be seen. It takes decades and more time to change the societies and communities. Few years are too short to change the thinking. Everything is going to look same.
Here is NASA Page which you can use for understanding more:
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/2012.html — Why world would not end.
2012 Imagination
There are many people horsing their ideas and predicting that weird things are going to happen. One needs to understand the theme for 2012. 2012 imagination is one thing and the weird events are another. Most of so called weird predictions are just imagination of few twisted minds.
From logical point of view which can be thought there are some pre-announced dates and events which are normal and are going to happen in 2012.
London Olympics will be held in 2012 and the preparations are in full swing. London is preparing itself for this mega event which will give it large chunk of business.
Other big event that may happen is the possibility of another summit on the lines of Copenhagen Summit this year. The reason is Kyoto protocol is expiring in 2012. Before Dec 2012, a new protocol will be presented before the world.
US is going to have presidential elections in 2012. Probable and would-be leaders are preparing themselves for the elections. There is movement in this direction and in may 2012, Mr. Obama can be elected again or there may be new president.
The logical world has no serious plans to focus on doomsday theories which are being circulated all over the world. There is nothing to worry as we see it from now.
The human history has shown that 3 years are not very big time to notice sizable changes on the timelines. There are no reasons to fear. Let people run wild imaginations to the horizons. 2012 is going to look better with newer gadgets and the better world to live in.
2012 Get Rich
Possibly there is no magic formula to get rich before 2012 or with the theme of 2012. There are many ideas which can serve as starting point to build good value or high sales volumes online and offline. You can think of various ideas and the tracks to cover your own store if you already have one. There are many genuine ways to make some great bucks with 2012 theories.
There are many people in the boards and questions are being asked. Intelligent people already have sites up and calling lots of traffic with each passing day. The goods, products and items are being sold based upon 2012 themes. If you are the one who is still waiting then here are two posts for you to start. You can borrow the possible clues from here.
Read First Part: Business Ideas for 2012
Read Second Part: 2012 Business Ideas for Entertainment Industry
Read Third Part : Business Ideas for Fashion Industry 2012
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2012 Movie in China sets Record
Chinese rules do not allow more than 20 movies from offshore market to be displayed in the country. Movie 2012 become top earner in Chinese market as well. It has set new record of ticket sales there in china.
Another movie Avatar is supposed to hit cinema halls in China on January 4th 2010.
A big question is that how and why a well hyped movie can also become top earner in very short span of time. The movie is hollow and does not have good material to back it up. That is what critics think. The movie has surprised not only the critics but trade gurus as well. Movie is going good and still public is well interested in it. The movie is still being awaited in many countries. The DVD and home edition is going make another round of good sale volumes all over the world.
2012 Business Ideas for Entertainment Industry
Here are some genuine business ideas for entertainment industry which can be built around 2012 theme.
1. 2012 Part III is going to be released in Year 2012. Because it is just wild guess that 2012 Part 2 will be released some where around 2011.
2. 2012 World Tour by several pop/rock/musical stars
3. 2012 Home Videos with Survival Kits
4. 2012 Special Albums by several Musical Stars
6. 2012 Special membership by Casinos.
7. 2012 Special membership at strip clubs.
9. 2012 can be declared as Happy Year for drinking wines and beer.
10. A rock star may name himself "2012 Survivor" to tap on the theme of 2012.
11. 2012 Special recreational sports may theme in WWE and RAW sports
12. 2012 Religious documentary claiming that Messiah is on the way to save you.
13. 2012 Specific Themes in Opera and musicals
14. Broadway Shows focusing on 2012
15. 2012 Magic Shows.
16. Toys, Books from Disney and other leading brands on the themes of 2012.
More Ideas to come and the above are not limited to the list.
Read here the previous list : http://www.just2012.com/business-ideas-for-2012/
Read Third Part : Business Ideas for Fashion Industry 2012
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Le Jardin Chinois by Sebastian Gunawan
By Christina Anderson
22 Jan 2014
Welcoming Chinese New Year, famous Indonesia designer Sebastian Gunawan (Seba) introducing at least 50 clothing collection titled Le Jardin Chinois, which means "Beauty Flower Park" at Hotel Mulia Senayan Jakarta, Friday (01/17/14) night.
For this collection, Seba inspired by the life of European nobility in the Rococo era, where Louis XV was very fond of Chinese culture that has high artistic value. "Le Jardin Chinois" a wide exposure to the cheongsam in a modern color palette, featuring a variety of meanings.
"More than two months working on the collection, there are a lot of interesting things were found. One is the similarities between Chinese cultural lifestyle of European royalty. Chinese collar is synonymous with high collar and covered, except in Europe wear lace. " Seba said in a press conference held before the fashion show.
In this collection he makes clothes with a touch of lace, embroidery, modern silhouette, and volume-shaped petals, which interpret the beauty of the gardens in China and Europe in the past. As for the material used is also selected from the highest quality materials. For the collection, Seba use materials such as damask, hand woven, lace and silk. "The details are more finer, the cutting are victoria but it cheongsham." Said the husband of designer Christina Paranese.
Here, Seba excellence in playing silhouettes and cutting Shanghai transformed into a new form that is more feminine and modern. As for the selection of a slightly different color. If the clothes are usually typical lunar Brightly colored, Seba actually bring it with pastel colors fit the theme.
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Beyond Pluto: The Hunt for a Massive Planet X
Beyond Pluto: The Hunt for a Massive Planet X
The Kuiper Belt of comet like objects just beyond Neptune has an outer edge, which we are only now able to explore in detail. For the past few years we have been performing the largest and deepest survey ever attempted to search for distant solar system objects. The ongoing search has discovered the object with the most distant orbit known in our solar system and several of the largest known objects after the major planets. The survey has shown that the most extremely distant objects, which are beyond the Kuiper Belt and influence of the known major planets, are strangely grouped closely together in space. This suggests a yet unobserved planet more massive than the Earth is shepherding these extreme trans-Neptunian objects into similar orbits that some have called Planet X or Planet Nine. Sheppard will discuss the most recent discoveries at the fringe of our solar system and what we think is out there.
About Scott Sheppard
Scott S. Sheppard is an astronomer at the Carnegie Institution for Science's Department of Terrestrial Magnetism (DTM) in Washington, DC. He obtained his PhD from the University of Hawaii. Scott studies small bodies in our solar system in order to understand how the planets formed and migrated. If Guinness World Records had a record for the most moon discoveries, Sheppard would hold it as he has discovered over 70 moons around Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Sheppard also discovered the first Neptune Trojan that trails behind Neptune in Neptune's orbit as well as several dwarf planets that reside beyond Neptune. The asteroid 17898 Scottsheppard as well as two comets Sheppard-Trujillo and Sheppard-Tholen are named after him. Sheppard was lead discoverer of the object with the most distant orbit known in the solar system, 2012 VP113. In 2014, Sheppard along with colleague Chad Trujillo noticed all the extremely distant small bodies have similar orbits. From this observation, he predicts a Super-Earth mass planet likely exists in our solar system some ten times further out than Pluto and it is shepherding these extremely distant smaller objects into their similar orbits.


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Craig Martin jogged across the finish line, having dressed to the nines for a seven-mile run. At Saturday's Baltimore Running Festival, he ran the last leg of the relay race wearing a navy blue herringbone suit, tattersall shirt, blue-and-pink bowtie and suede shoes.
In the end, his footwear did him in.
"I'm going to have some bad blisters down there," said Martin, 41, of Rodgers Forge. "But I might wear this outfit in the half-marathon next year."
On a cool but muggy day, most of the 27,000 entrants stuck to shorts and T-shirts. Others got dolled up, hoping to stand out in a sea of runners.
"I was looking for a pick-me-up from the crowd,...


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Fox killed by hunt dogs in Abergwili: Police investigate
Police are investigating after a fox was killed by hunting hounds on a busy main road in Carmarthenshire.
The fox had apparently been chased onto the A40 in the village of Abergwili, near Carmarthen, on Saturday.
But the local Carmarthenshire Hunt denied responsibility and said its foxhounds were 20 miles away at the time.
Hunting foxes with dogs was banned in 2005, but the dogs can follow scent or flush a fox out without killing it.
One of the hounds was also killed when it was hit by a car as it followed the fox onto the road.
Lee Facey, the master of the hunt, said the Carmarthenshire Hunt - which is registered - was at a meet in Pendine, accompanied by animal rights campaigners and a police officer.
"No hunt would plan to take their hounds onto a road like that," he said. "I imagine that whoever was involved would have been operating within the law but that the dogs had gone off in what has ended up in this unfortunate incident.
"Obviously we realise it doesn't look good but I am sure whoever is involved in this would be full of remorse."
'Rebel packs'
Martin Walters, the joint Carmarthenshire Hunt master, said unlicensed hunting with foxhounds was going on in the area.
"There are so many rebel packs at the moment - it's getting ridiculous. These hounds could have come in from anywhere by people hunting on foot having a day out in the area."
A League Against Cruel Sports spokeswoman said Wales and the Welsh borders were "hotspots" for this type of behaviour.
A Dyfed-Powys Police spokeswoman confirmed the force was investigating.
"As part of that investigation officers have been speaking with witnesses and members of the hunt to establish what happened.
"These inquiries are ongoing and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this point."


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He's finally here! Just a day after the little guy's arrival, proud parents William and Kate happily debut their yet-to-be-named son to millions. After nine months of buildup, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge emerged from St. Mary's Hospital in London on Wednesday to give the world a glimpse of their newborn heir to the throne.(source:Yahoo!)
I also wished 'twas a Queen. But hey, he's a very lucky baby boy, now Prince of Cambridge and will be the third next on the throne to be a King.
Be ready for a big responsibility on the future dear little one! :)
Different parts of the world are celebrating the arrival of this baby boy on their own ways. I'm joining them too! And this is my way of celebrating hahaha! Obvious, yeah.
I've done five kinds of ensembles and of course they're related (and dedicated? haha) to the Royal family. How? Well, notice the colors and you'll know how.
I planned to just post two outfits but there are so many chic pieces on Imomoi.com that I had a hard time to choose only few. By the way, I'd found out Imomoi recently and darn they have numerous stylish collection to choose from.
I'll let you now browse the looks and you can shop them here after or just click the items below for easy shopping! :)
LAID-BACK LOOK (my favorite):
Hahaha! Soooo patriotic, yeah? But, why not? The royal blue coat is so edgy and cool.
apoleon army coat | Lace splicing shorts | Fluorescent skull pattern clutch | Platform rivets shoes |
Oh Catherine (Why not call her Kate? 'Cause I'm Catherine too and I love my first name, haha!), still stunningly fresh after a day of delivery. Love your hair as always. :)


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Source: Luke Johnson / The Huffington Post
The federal healthcare exchange website HealthCare.gov got one million visitors Monday, the day of its well-publicized relaunch, according to a tweet from the website.
The site has been plagued by technical glitches since its debut two months ago, but changes have since been made to improve its performance. President Barack Obama will give a speech Tuesday on the site's relaunch, as part of a campaign to promote it ahead of the Dec. 23 sign-up deadline to receive coverage by Jan. 1. The administration hopes that 7 million people will enroll by March 31.
Consumer Reports, the highly respected consumer guide, said on Tuesday it was time for Americans to try out the site again.
"Now we're saying it's time," Nancy Metcalf, the magazine's health care reporter, said on MSNBC. "First of all, if you want to buy insurance that's in effect on Jan. 1, you have to do it pretty quickly — you only have until Dec. 23 to enroll. So back end of the website, problems which consumers cannot do anything about, we'll hope those get fixed. What consumers need to focus on is how to enroll in the first place."
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