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Caillebotte at Yerres, reflections and shadows
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I fell in love with Caillebotte in college. This post shows another side of him at home, I have always studied his Paris years. Thank you for the smile this morning.ReplyDelete
Love Caillebotte---both his paintings and his constant support of other artists. Good luck with Notre Dame. Sometimes it is better late in the afternoon, too many tour buses in the morning.ReplyDelete
That is an outing I would have loved:)ReplyDelete
What a wonderful outing. I ADORE Caillebotte. Was going to say love the rowers painting in particular but that last painting you show looks just incredible, too, even without the dog ;-) I must head out there one day. Looks like the perfect day out for a bita cultcha.ReplyDelete
- Carol S10:12 AM
Nice. Guess I'm not so familiar with Caillebotte, probably know him if I saw his pictures.ReplyDeleteReplies
I didn't show his Parisian pictures like the couple with the umbrellas in the rain from Chicago Arts Museum...Delete
Oh wow lucky you getting to go see his home and Art. I got to see an exhibit of his work in Los Angeles CA years ago. It was wonderful. Didn't he collect other Artists work to help them out? Seems like I heard that there. Fun post.ReplyDelete
I love his work! So jealous, adore your then and now photographs...ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday, CarolG! :-)))))ReplyDelete
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I get your blog in my email (love it) but cannot comment there so here I am at your page. I just love going along with you :) to all the amazing artsy, inspiring, educational, beautiful, happy places in France. Love your everyday shots on - colors, people from the back:), people with dogs, ha, florist shops - love their detail to displays, chocolate shops, yumm, the way you adventure out of town gleaning your info from posters on the bus, daily newspaper, etc. and the wonderful artists eye perspective you have. I ALWAYS smile when I read your blog - THANK YOU, MERCI! judiReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks so much Judi!!Delete
So interesting to see how you see Parisbreakfast. :)
Bonjour chère amie,ReplyDelete
Comment ne pas aimer les oeuvres de Caillebotte ?... Un grand merci pour cette visite au Musée. Nous avions la chance de pouvoir vivre une belle nuit dans le musée de notre choix et aujourd'hui tu m'en offre une autre avec ce très joli billet.
Un grand merci !
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In a decision of 26 January 2016, the CNIL's Chairwoman issued a formal notice to FACEBOOK INC. and FACEBOOK IRELAND to comply with the French Data Protection Act of 1978 within a limited period of three months. This crackdown on the social network follows on from the investigations carried out last spring by a delegation of five Data Protection regulators1 among the Article 29 Working Party.
- The absence of consent of Facebook's users
Among the alleged facts, the authority reports that the social network collects - without any explicit consent – the sensitive data of its users, namely political opinions, religious beliefs and sexual orientation.
In addition, the CNIL pointed out that no prior consent is given either for the compiling of data aiming to display targeted advertisements. As there is no means for the users to prevent their personal data from being processed, it is "likely to be incompatible with the interests and fundamental privacy rights of account holders" according to the decision.
- The unfair collection of non-account holders' data
By taking a public action, the CNIL aims to raise awareness of the 30 million French account holders, but not only them. Even non-account holders are concerned. In fact, when they visit a website that contains a Facebook plug-in, a cookie collects data on their browsing activity on the Internet. As the CNIL noted that this practice is conducted without the Internet users knowing, the purpose of security claimed by Facebook for the collection was considered insufficient.
- The illegal transfer of personal data outside the EU
Finally, the CNIL ordered the social network to cease transferring personal data between the EU and US under the "Safe Harbor" agreement as it has been judged unlawful by a resounding decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union in October 2015. Facebook will now have to comply with the upcoming framework "Privacy Shield".
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If Facebook does not comply with the notice, the CNIL can impose a maximum fine of 150,000 euros but it might change in the near future as the draft of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulationprovides a new cap of 20 million euros or 4% of the annual worldwide turnover of the undertaking.
The CNIL's decision is not the only issue that the social network is facing in France. The Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control also made an injunction against Facebook to remove the unfair conditions contained in its Privacy Data Policy.


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"5 Ingredient Fix Contest Entry I have an 8 year old son with Asperger Syndrome. Eating any fruits or veggies is nearly unheard of for him. I have become very clever sneaking in items undetected by his sensitive palate. The potatoes add amazing texture to these fritters. He eats them like donuts, and I don't feel so guilty. I used Martha White brand Cinnamon Biscuit mix for these."
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- 2 (7 ounce) packagesof cinnamon biscuit mix
- 1 1⁄2 cups Simply Potatoes® Shredded Hash Browns
- 1 cup shredded apple (I used Red Delicious)
- 3⁄4 cup buttermilk
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- 1. Preheat Oil to 350.
- 2. In a large bowl, combine cinnamon biscuit mix, potatoes and apples. Toss to coat well with dry biscuit mix. Add buttermilk, stirring to mix well. Drop by teaspoonful into hot oil. Fy until golden brown.
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DENNISPORT � A 24-year-old Hyannis man was killed last night after the car he was riding in crashed into a utility pole and a tree on Depot Street, Dennis firefighter Nancy Moyer said.
DENNISPORT � A 24-year-old Hyannis man was killed last night after the car he was riding in crashed into a utility pole and a tree on Depot Street, police and fire officials said.
The driver of the car is being charged with motor vehicle homicide.
The passenger who died, Jacob Gibbs, was in a car driven by 28-year-old Liam McInnis, of Harwich, according to Dennis Police Lt. Martin Murphy.
Gibbs died after the two men were taken to Cape Cod Hospital. A hospital spokesman did not have any information on a patient named Liam McInnis being admitted into the hospital last night.
The vehicle was traveling north on Depot Street around 7 p.m. when it left the west side of the roadway and struck the pole, shearing it in half, according to the police department.
The car then continued forward, striking a large tree in the yard of 313 Depot Street, spun around and came to a rest on the front lawn of the residence.
�It was a horrific crash, it really was,� Dennis firefighter Nancy Moyer said, adding the pole was knocked into a tree, lighting it briefly on fire.
McInnis will be summonsed and charged with motor vehicle homicide as a result of being under the influence of alcohol, operating under the influence of alcohol second offense, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, operating with a suspended registration, speeding, marked lanes violation and reckless operation of a motor vehicle, Murphy said.
This morning members of the Cape Cod Law Enforcement Council�s Accident Reconstruction Team were on the scene investigating the accident. Yellow markings on the roadway indicated the car skid from the east side across the roadway and into the pole landing in the half-circle driveway of 313 Depot Street.
Family members of Gibbs were also at the accident scene this morning. A man who said he was Gibbs� cousin said he was supposed to be in the car, but decided not to join Gibbs and McInnis because another friend was in town with a new baby.
Isiah Martin, 19, of Dennis, said that McInnis and Gibbs told him they had been pulled over by police 45 minutes earlier but had been let go. Martin could not say where the stop occurred.
Murphy said that Dennis police did not stop McInnis last night. Harwich police did not have a record for a motor vehicle stop at that time either.
The owner of the home at 313 Depot Street said he heard a skid and bang shortly at about 7:15 p.m. while he was grilling in his backyard.
The man, who declined to be identified, said he told his wife to call 911 and then rushed out to the driveway.
He found a Saab facing backwards in his driveway, he said.
As he approached the car he noticed two people inside, both of whom were unconscious, he said. Fire officials and police arrived within about two minutes, the man said. �A senseless tragedy,� he said.
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Nigeria Professional Football League players can now heave a sigh of relief as report reaching futaa.com indicates that Sports Minister Bolaji Abdulahi has approved a fee of N150,000 minimum wage.
The players, who have been poorly paid in the past, will now earn a minimum fee of 1,000 dollars per month.
The long running warfare over the sponsorship of the Nigeria Professional Football League finally came to an end, as the League sealed a three-year N1.8b deal with telecomms company Globacom.
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Attached is an image of a hidden door my client wants on a wall that is to be paneled.
I don't see any issues with the design. Soss hinges are well designed, however you may want to check out some of the brands that are adjustable, such as Tectus or Rockyork.
Be sure to space your hinges according to the manufacturers specs to distribute the weight correctly
+1, Phil. I recently completed a project exactly like this. Used Sugatsune hinges. A bit more expensive than Soss but worth it because of the adjustability.
You may already be aware of this. Soss hinges require a pretty deep mortise which extends way beyond the thickness of the jamb. Plan ahead to cut into the door framing. Also I would use their (soss') hinge template guide with Porter Cable guide bearing and correct Amana plunge router bit. You will need a large router because the bit for a 216 or 218 hinge is around 3 1/2" long.
With no disrespect to the other poster. Butt hinges have no built in adjust ability and we use them all the time.
I agree with Phil and mike , I do applications like this all the time and there are no issues I see other than remebering how deep the hinge mortise is . However we use Sugatsune hinges for their adjustability which . Soss hinges do not have .
Best of luck keep us posted on your results
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Gary Katz has a good article on a bookcase door where he used pivot hinges.
If this is just a door (not a bookcase), and it swings into the hidden space, then the hinge requirements are simplified greatly and butt hinges can be used. Swinging into the primary space will require hinges like Tectus - favored by far over Soss for their adjustability.
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The Everton striker has been on the treatment table this week and his starting place for the match is under threat.
David Moyes revealed: "Our only injury worry at the moment is Duncan. He has got a badly bruised knee."
Ferguson picked up the injury during Saturday's hard-fought 3-2 victory over Bolton.
That was the 32-year-old's first Premiership start of the season.
He marked the occasion by scoring the opening goal of the game and then earning the free-kick which provided Thomas Gravesen with Everton's second.
That performance, after coming into the side at the expense of Leon Osman, was expected to give Moyes a major selection headache for the clash with Liverpool.
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Energy efficiency is good for the environment, electric reliability, and customers' pocketbooks, and yet some utilities continue to balk. A new report on decoupling shows that utilities can collect revenues lost due to energy efficiency measures without harming customers. First, a bit of background is helpful….
The bulk of most people's energy bills is based on the volume of electricity or gas they buy. In most cases, that volume—in kilowatt hours (kwh) or therms—is multiplied by an electric or gas rate. Energy efficiency helps customers to reduce the kwh or therms they need to operate their homes and businesses, reducing their utility bills.
Meanwhile, most utilities have shareholders and with that comes an obligation to try and make a profit. One can quickly see how reducing customers' consumption might be at odds with utilities that want to sell more product. Since utilities often implement and fund energy efficiency programs, this isn't good news for saving energy.
Fortunately, regulators can take action to properly align utility financial incentives so that energy efficiency doesn't hurt the utility's bottom line. These policies include program cost recovery, performance incentives, and decoupling. ACEEE refers to this combination of policies as the "three legged stool." Implementing all three of these policy solutions creates a balanced approach that aligns the financial interests of a utility and utility shareholders with the interests of utility customers. Aligning these multiple interests helps the utility evolve from a power generator to a more dynamic and diversified energy services provider, able to meet the needs of customers and succeed in a competitive financial market.
These policies have now been implemented by a majority of states, many of which have decades of experience. Almost every state allows utilities to collect back the money they invest in energy efficiency. Twenty-eight states allow performance incentives for natural gas utilities, electric utilities or both, and twenty-five states currently allow decoupling for natural gas utilities, electric utilities, or both.
Decoupling works by allowing a utility to adjust its rates so that it doesn't experience a shortfall in revenues needed to cover fixed costs if its energy efficiency programs result in significant savings. Decoupling may require a utility to return an over-collection or windfall, or it may allow the utility to adjust rates upward and recover a shortfall. A new report looked closely at the financial impacts decoupling policies might have on customers. The report, by Pamela Lesh, a former utility executive and author of earlier definitive research on decoupling, looked at over 1,200 such rate adjustments between 2005 and 2012 to see how the policies were impacting customers' bills. The author found that most rate adjustments made as part of a traditional decoupling policy have been very small—changing customers' bills by plus or minus two percent. Two percent of an average American utility bill amounts to about $2.30 per month for electricity and about $1.40 per month for natural gas.
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Published : June 27, 2012
It was not the typical commute for straphangers on a J train where a pregnant woman went into labor this morning.
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Sweet potato casserole has always been my favorite side dish at Thanksgiving. I make mine the way my mom always did, with a sugary pecan streusel topping, and never with marshmallows.
I love sweet potatoes, and we eat them every week, usually roasted whole in the skin to concentrate their natural sweetness, then split open and drizzled with a little olive oil or butter, and seasoned simply with salt and cinnamon.
These mashed sweet potatoes are a wonderful, healthy alternative to the sugar-laden casserole we're all used to seeing at the Thanksgiving table. With just enough butter and milk to add a touch of richness, they're barely sweetened with a little raw honey or pure maple syrup, and spiced with warm fall spices like cinnamon, ginger and cloves.
The raisins, mashed with the sweet potatoes while they're piping hot, become delightfully soft and plump. But the real secret to the indulgent flavor of these potatoes is in the vanilla and maple extracts. Adding a few drops of maple extract gives the illusion of sweetness, without adding any sugar.
The potatoes are finished with a sprinkling of chopped, toasted pecans, and I dare say, they are just as satisfactory as the traditional casserole.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Raisins and Toasted Pecans
- 3 large sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 2 tablespoons raw honey or pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- pinch cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or seasoned to taste
- pecans, toasted and chopped
Preheat the oven to 425. Rub the sweet potatoes with the olive oil, wrap each in foil, and place on a baking sheet. Roast for about an hour and 20 minutes, until the potatoes are very soft. Unwrap the foil, let the potatoes cool for 10 minutes, then peel off and discard the skin.
Mash the potatoes by hand in a large mixing bowl with the butter, milk, raisins, honey/maple syrup, vanilla, maple extract and spices. Sprinkle with the pecans and serve.
The potatoes can also be prepared a few days in advance, placed in a baking dish, and rewarmed in the oven before serving.
Yields about 6-8 servings
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开创新世代混种金属Nu Metal的首位代表,「崆乐团Korn」! 联合公园、林普巴兹提特等团之始祖,拉起90年代金属与饶舌乐种联姻,等待两年,转换新东家,即将全新出辑! 首支单曲〈会错意Twisted Transistor〉收录於最新专辑《鬼门关见See You On The Other Side》,十二月全球发行!
The legendary band Korn doesn't need to be introduced,of course. The founders of the nu-metal genre havebecome a million selling act with spectacular liveshows and a lot of fans all over the world. And despitethe fact 'Head' left the band earlier this year to starta religious life as some sort of pilgrim, the band willrelease its newest record 'See You On The Other Side'in December, with a new member.
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CineMilled has designed some Tilt Arm Extensions for the DJI Ronin M that enables the stabilizer to reach better potential in relation to its payload. DJI has become hugely popular for their affordable gimbal stabilizers. The original Ronin offered an affordable alternative to the Freefly Systems MoVi, albeit coming at a critical drawback; it's absurd weight. The Ronin M raised a lot of eyebrows as DJI managed to halve the weight and payload; the latter affecting few as an 8lbs payload still offers huge potential. However, despite the Ronin M having the capabilities to handle anything south of an F55 (body only) in weight, its physical dimensions are hugely prohibitive meaning little more than a large DSLR is compatible out of the box. The width of the cradle restricts any camera wider than 6.3″ / 160 mm, for reference this is a Nikon D4 to the mm. The Blackmagic Cinema Camera doesn't fit inside the cradle, however some trickery with a heavy lens so the body sits further back will enable it to balance. There's also tilt restrictions, mounting a C100/C300 will cause the cradle to 'bottom out' in an attempt to get the body low enough for correct centre of gravity. CineMilled surfaced as credible solutions for expanding the compatibility of the original Ronin. Pan and Tilt arm extensions meant you could really maximise the potential of the 16lbs payload. They were at the forefront of the Ronin M release and as a result it hasn't taken them long to step in and help out the physical limitations of the Ronin M. The CineMilled Tilt Extensions provide more height adjustment on the cradle to balance larger cameras. This means cameras like the C100 mark 2 and C300 now become fully compatible. For wider cameras you'll still struggle. Looking at the design of the Ronin M my immediate thoughts would be that nothing short of a completely new wider arm would solve this; perhaps out of CineMilleds remit. Although I could by wrong, I'm not an engineer. The current solution for this is a heavy front end to the match the rear of the camera; this means the camera sits behind the cradle where there is more width. However this should be done with caution to ensure the camera doesn't hit the back of the gimbal (another popular dilemma). In short, the limitations of the Ronin M are in the physical dimension of your camera setup, not the weight. It's doubtful you'll get close to the maximum payload in relation to what it can physically fit; you should therefore pretty much ignore the 8lbs, it's kind of irrelevant. Another product from CineMilled worth checking out it the Universal Mount For Ronin M. This mount where the handlebars meet the gimbal and offers up a few 3/8″ and 1/4 20″ threads for mounting on other accessories and grip. Via/ CineMilled InstagramRead more
by Sebastian Wöber | 25th February 2014
Nikon's newest flagship DSLR was announced today: The new Nikon D4s shows balls in terms of video functionality and addresses many things that can only be desired on other DSLR's. Let's take a look:Read more
by Sebastian Wöber | 21st June 2012
Mirrors are not the only thing an HDSLR shooter doesn't need. Here's a reason to think differently about depth of field. You can download the file and watch it in full quality. Over the last months Johnnie Behiri used the Nikon's new flagship HDSLR, the D4, to shoot this image video about the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. While some few shots were done on other HDSLR's the majority came from the D4 and in particular from the D4's 2.7x crop mode. What is that mode? It only uses a 1920×1080 pixels crop of the sensor. The result is much more depth of field (less blurry background) but also a very crisp, moire and aliasing free image.Read more
by Sebastian Wöber | 25th March 2012
It's the time of the new generation of HDSLR cameras. Nikon and Canon are in battle, the 5D mark III and the Nikon D800 are coming, the Nikon D4 is here and shortly the Canon 1DX will follow. Guest post by: Johnnie Behiri For the last 3 weeks I've been producing/directing/filming an image video for one of the finest universities in the world. The university of music and preforming arts situated in Vienna, Austria (link) When writing the concept to the image video together with my co-director Tobias federsel, we decided to put the teachers and students at the heart of the film. There is nothing like convincing statements from dedicated teachers and satisfied students to pass the unique massage this university brings.Read more
by Sebastian Wöber | 10th February 2012
2 minutes shot during the daytime (above) 2 minutes shot during the nighttime (below): Guest post by: Johnnie Behiri I was lucky enough having the Nikon D4 (pre production model) for 24 hours. My original plan was to shoot a short feature with it and by doing so, check its strength and weaknesses, but the short notice confirming having the camera left me no choice but run a very "simple test" one that might not satisfy all…. I've divided the test to "night and day shots". Both videos are NOT color corrected. I wanted to share with the community what I got out of the camera. For my eyes, up to ISO 1000 the camera produces clean video images. Surprise, the "rolling shutter" effect is almost a thing of the past! Obviously having the camera for such a short time did not allow me to master it. I truly hope some of the short comings I discovered are due to my lack of "Nikon experience". Hopefully those are not "short comings" after all…. My decision was to shoot with 2 prime lenses. The reason was to see how useful and functional the "crop" function is. So everything you see (but the Capoeira shots) was done with the Nikon 20mm + 85mm lenses. What to like about this camera?Read more
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Best Roots Music Albums of 2018 (So Far)….. Ready for prime time on the Americana charts.
The beauty of this entire album is that it touches on so many styles of country music; we have a little swing, a little blues, some rock-a-billy, sad songs, happy songs, song to make you smile and song to make you think.... A very special album indeed.
A wonderful album
Unless somebody shows up real quick, this bunch is going to have to be crowned the new standard bearers of organic music. Folk, country, Americana, honky tonk? It's all here and done right. Singing, writing, playing, harmonizing? There's no corner you can look at with this bunch doesn't to it right and righteously. An utterly enjoyable trip down the blue highways, these are the sherpas that just won't steer you wrong. Killer stuff.
You're not going to find the music of Blue Yonder sandwiched between commercials on CMT, or scintillating the models of a GAP commercial. But it's also something that 25 years from now will sound just as inviting and appealing as it does today. It's forged in time-tested tones, influences, and themes that will never go out-of-style. Trends come and go, but the appeal for classic country always remains.
They just stay tight, reminding us how good country music can be in the hands of masters.
When you hear the lead vocals, you can't help but think about Gram Parsons. This is a country album with strong bluegrass influence. It is filled with catchy melodies and great harmony vocals provided by tremendous musicians. If you're a fan of country music, you won't just like this album, you'll truly appreciate it.
A mix of virtuoso musicianship and original songwriting that plays as well in a hipster coffeehouse as it does in a small town concert hall.
Blue Yonder is serious West Virginia treasure.
There's swing and there's blues, but there ain't nothing like swingin' the blues and that's exactly what this trio from West Virginia does…on their 2013 CD Bittersweet Road.
As Willie Sugarcapps is a Nashville supergroup made of local, veteran talent, Blue Yonder is West Virginia's. Taking strands of early country music – from swing to honky-tonk, bluegrass and rockabillly – the band weaves them together in an authentic, down home style. Lilly has a half dozen albums or so out under his own name, Shafer is, perhaps, the best flatpicker next to Tony Rice and as with Jake Silver in Aoife O'Donovan's band, Will Carter's subtle jazz bass lines constantly drive the band into swing mode.
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We hear John's voice sliding effortlessly…with lots of tasteful and swingy guitar breaks…[;] neither old-time nor bluegrass, those who like Western Swing and country music will appreciate this recording.
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The Sydney Addiction Seminars are a post-graduate health education series now held under the auspices of Drug Health Services, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and the Department of Addiction Medicine, University of Sydney. They are convened by Dr Richard Hallinan and Professor Paul Haber.
The seminars continue the tradition of the Concord Dependency Seminars (1999 to 2010) which were convened by Dr Andrew Byrne and later Dr Richard Hallinan, every second month under the auspices of the Professional Methadone Association.
This interactive seminar series consisting of lectures, case studies and discussions, is aimed to increase the awareness and skills of health professionals, especially primary care medical practitioners, of the presentations and management of alcohol and other drug-related problems in the community. It includes an emphasis on public health and preventive measures, especially primary care brief and early interventions, on groups with special needs, and on culturally appropriate interventions.
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Discounts within the health care industry are historically viewed as not being subject to the U.S. Federal Anti-Kick Back Statutes ("AKS"). Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") and U.S. Courts have sought to clarify, refine, and otherwise limit the scope of the discount "safe harbor" provision, putting the life sciences and health industry on notice that not all discounts are necessarily immune from AKS violations. As a result, companies are no longer blindly able to rely on "safe harbor" protections and need to re-evaluate their discount programs.
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Of the many teachers who informed my journey, the ones listed here are some of my favorites. I hope you will consider some of these masters when you are ready to further study heart based teachings. As always, check in with your own heart to find the master(s) to lead you.
http://www.corelight.org/ Mystic and spiritual teacher, Leslie Temple-Thurston, resides in South Africa most of the year. Her organization is run out of Santa Fe, NM, and she lives there part of the year, too. Offering the teachings of nonduality in the Americas and South Africa, Leslie also offers classes via the web, with live calls. One of her books, Marriage of Spirit, offers helpful techniques for processing your dual nature. I used a version of her method of processing and unifying your opposites when writing the exercises for three cards in this set: Coherent Heart, Heart of Gaia, and Loving Heart.
http://www.SriRamanaMaharshi.org/ Sri Ramana Maharshi, was silent for much of his devotional life. Called the Sage of Arunachala because of his devotion to a mountain in South India.
http://www.adyashanti.org/ Adyashanti was born in California as Steven Grey. He studied Zen Buddhism for many years. Currently, he combines the teachings of many paths and many mystics.
http://www.EckhartTolle.com/ Eckhart Tolle offers occasional live events. He also offers a subscription service to Eckhart Tolle TV, where he offers new teachings and introduces other teachers.
http://www.DavidWaldman.org/ David Waldman resides in Mt Shasta, and teaches in the Pacific Northwest. He formerly taught in Portland, OR, with his organization called Conversation on Consciousness.
http://www.theWork.com/ Byron Katie offers her own take on living from heart through events in person and over the web, and through books such as Loving What Is.
http://www.RumiPassion.com/ This site features an audio course about the inspiring, devotional poetry of the 13th century Persian Sufi, Rumi, by one of my favorite spiritual teachers, Andrew Harvey.
http://www.AndrewHarvey.net/Andrew Harvey has a deep connection to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and a long history as a spiritual teacher. His current teaching is about spiritual activism. He inspires people to bring their spiritual awakening into the world to help all creation.
http://www.theTao.info/tao/laotzu.htm/ Lao Tsu (570-490 BC) is the founder of Taoism.
http://www.heartmath.org/free-services/articles-of-the-heart/index.html/ Heartmath is an organization dedicated to increasing the well-being of humans through reducing stress and increasing resilience. They conduct ongoing research, and offer their conclusions through workshops for businesses and groups. You can obtain free articles through this URL.
http://labyrinthlocator.com/ Labyrinths offer you an opportunity to contemplate while moving. With each step towards the center of the labyrinth, you step closer to your own heart and to the heart of the matter you are contemplating. Find the ones in your area with this website.
"A true spiritual teacher does not have anything to teach in the conventional sense of the word, does not have anything to give or add to you, such as new information, beliefs, or rules of conduct. The only function of such a teacher is to help you remove that which separates you from the truth of who you already are and what you already know in the depth of your being. The spiritual teacher is there to uncover and reveal to you that dimension of inner depth that is also peace."
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BMI reports fiscal-year revenue increase
Generated $905 mil for a 0.4% boostNEW YORK -- Broadcast Music, Inc. managed to eke out its 25th year in a row of growth, generating $905 million in revenue in its fiscal year ended June 30. That represents a 0.4% increase over the $901 million it collected in the prior fiscal year.
Likewise, the company also increased royalty distributions to $788 million during the year, up from the $786 million disbursed in the prior fiscal year.
BMI, which represents more than 400,000 songwriters, composers and music publisher affiliates and has a repertoire of more than 6.5 million songs, said growth was impacted by "one of the most difficult economic environments in the company's history," in the press release announcing its revenue total.
In looking at revenue, the company said 38% of domestic revenue came from radio, 29% came from cable and satellite; while 17% came from broadcast television and 16% came from general licensing.
Meanwhile, it said international revenue was comprised of 68.8% collections from Western Europe, 13.8% from Asia Pacific and 17.6% from other territories. But unlike last year, the company didn't break out what percentage of revenue domestic and international constituted.
"We understand the significant market pressures faced by the businesses which we license, and we anticipate tough discussions in the year ahead as we negotiate new agreements for the use of our repertoire," BMI's president & CEO Del Bryant said in a statement.
"At the same time, we are encouraged by the steady growth in our market share, and in the expanded use of music by both traditional and digital media, both dynamics that drive our licensing income. We have an intense focus on efficiency and cost containment. These factors give us confidence in our ability to meet the challenges of this volatile economic landscape, and to provide a point of stability to our songwriters and value to our customers, as the economy works its way to recovery."
During the year, the organization completed the integration of Landmark Digital Services' radio performance data into its radio survey; launched a complete redesign of its website, BMI.com, with enhanced transaction tools for musical creators, music publishers and licensees; and significantly increased the scope and pace of its talent development activities, sponsoring and promoting more than 200 showcases, professional seminars and panels.
In new media, the company said it now has a portfolio of more than 6,700 digital media properties under license. Despite the widespread impact of the economic downturn, BMI was able to grow revenues in this sector by 11%, the organization said.


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"Creating Shared Value is at the heart of Nestlé's global business strategy," said Heidi Paul, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Nestlé Waters North America. "It's based on the belief that for our businesses to prosper in the long term, we must create value for our shareholders, customers, consumers and society at large."
Nestlé in the United States consists of five operating companies: Nestlé USA, Nestlé Waters North America, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, Nestlé Nutrition and Nestlé Professional. Together, they operate in more than 120 locations in 47 states and employ over 44,000 people. With total combined U.S. sales in 2009 of more than $28 billion, they represent Nestlé S.A.'s largest market.
"We have the privilege of being the largest market of the world's largest food and beverage company," said Paul. "With that privilege comes an opportunity – and a responsibility – to engage our consumers and the communities where we do business. Creating Shared Value is that offering and is fundamental to our continued success."
Globally, Creating Shared Value focuses on the areas of nutrition, water and rural development. In the United States, Nestlé carries out this commitment with business activities that:
"When most people think about Nestlé, they think about chocolate," said Paul. "When they find out we make more than chocolate, they're interested. When they find out we make many of the world's best-known brands – and that we are the largest private source of nutrition research and scientific information, they're usually surprised."
Below are some of the highlights of the Nestlé in the United States' Creating Shared Value report. Please view the full report: Creating Shared Value report
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Nestlé is committed to having a positive economic and social impact in the communities where we have operations:
Named one of "The World's Most Admired Food Companies" in Fortune magazine for fourteen consecutive years, Nestlé provides quality brands and products that bring flavor to life every day. From nutritious meals with Lean Cuisine® to baking traditions with Nestlé® Toll House®, Nestlé USA makes delicious, convenient, and nutritious food and beverage products that make good living possible. That's what "Nestlé. Good Food, Good Life" is all about. Well-known Nestlé USA brands include: Nestlé® Toll House®, Nestlé® Nesquik®, Nestlé® Coffee-mate®, Stouffer's®, Lean Cuisine®, HOT POCKETS® and LEAN POCKETS® brand sandwiches, Nescafé®, NESTLÉ® Juicy Juice®, Buitoni®, DREYER'S/EDY'S®, Nestlé® Crunch®, Nestlé® Butterfinger®, Wonka®, DIGIORNO®, TOMBSTONE® and CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN® frozen pizza. Nestlé USA, with 2010 sales of $10.4 billion, is part of Nestlé S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland — the world's largest food company with a commitment to Nutrition, Health & Wellness — with 2010 sales of $105 billion.
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Ever since Sony Computer Entertainment President Kaz Hirai showed the world the original Ridge Racer (make that "Riiiiidge Racer!!!!") from the PS1 running on PSP, handheld gamers have been eagerly awaiting final details of the classic game emulation feature due on PSP. At SCE's Gamers Day, the company finally revealed one big missing piece of the puzzle, which was how those PS1 games would get on PSP's Memory Stick.
The answer to that is surprisingly easy: The PSP can get its games from PlayStation Store debuting on PS3 this November. Instead of building a separate network specifically for PSP or trying to connect PSP up to Sony Corporation's Connect service (both of which were previously assumed prior to SCE's announcement that the PlayStation Store would be ready for the PS3 launch), Sony Computer Entertainment has simplified the process by working inside the PlayStation family. Log onto the PlayStation Store, find your games, buy them, download them, and enjoy them. The PS1 games you buy on the system will be playable both on your PSP and eventually on your PS3 console -- the same compacted file runs on both machines with the right emulation.
For now, this feature seems restricted to PS3, as there is no version of PlayStation Store on PSP. It is possible and highly likely that the PlayStation Store will also be integrated into the PSP in a future PSP firmware update (technically, the store looks to simply be a heavily modified and closed-network website.) That being said, it is unknown exactly when or if that future update is planned -- we assume that if it was ready on PSP, SCE would have done double-announcement duty by telling the press that the PlayStation Store was launching on both PS3 and PSP this November, but the company made no mention of PSP utilizing the feature at the event or prior PlayStation showcases. For now, the console looks to be the means of digital distribution until the PSP gets its hook-up into that same network.
A number of PlayStation 1 games, such as Jet Moto, Twisted Metal, and Syphon Filter were listed on the PlayStation Store already, although the demo store was set up purely for demonstration only and there's no promise that these specific titles will be available for PSP when PS3 launches, if ever. (Frankly, we have no clue how Jet Moto will be brought to PSP ... that game took all 10 fingers and some toes to control, so we don't know how it will cope without some of the needed buttons.) Pricing on the PlayStation Store is expected to not tip over $15 for downloads, so pricing for these game downloads may be in that range (SCE was not clear if it was only referring to PS3 downloadable games in determining that price.)
Update -- 10/20/2006: Speaking to SCE Marketing Vice President Peter Dille, GameDaily BIZ was able to confirm that a "PSP downloads site" was up and running to distribute PSP games without the use of PS3, although this stops short of confirming that the full PlayStation Store will be on PSP as soon as the next PSP update releases.
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Famed singer-songwriter Lesley Gore, who topped the charts in 1963 at the young age of 16 with her epic single, "It's My Party," died yesterday at the age of 68. The gone-too-soon diva died of lung cancer at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan, as reported by her partner of over 30 years, Lois Sasson. "She was a wonderful human being-caring, giving, a great feminist, great woman, great human being, great humanitarian," Sasson told the Associated Press yesterday.
Born in Brooklyn and New Jersey raised, Gore was discovered by famed music producer Quincy Jones and signed to Mercury records. Besides "Party," she had a massive catalog of hits including "She's A Fool," "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows," "That's the Way Boys Are" and "You Don't Own Me." She also officially came out as a lesbian in 2005 when she hosted several episodes of the PBS series, "In The Life," which dealt with gay and lesbian issues. Gore was not only a magnificent talent, but she truly paved the way for other out-and-proud singers down the line. She will sorely be missed by not only the music industry, but by the whole world.
I've posted some of her greatest hits below, for those who aren't familiar with Gore and her music, take some time on this snowy day to get to know it, because truly, they don't make them like this anymore. Rest in peace, boo.
"It's My Party"
"You Don't Own Me"
"That's the Way Boys Are"
"She's A Fool"
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Last fall, my husband's eldest son moved out of our home and into a college dorm.
A couple of days ago, he finished his last final exam and moved back in with us — unloading everything into his old room and in the hallway. Small kitchen appliances, a flat screen television, a video game system, several suitcases and a rack of sneakers had all come home.
Needless to say, our family dynamics will change a bit this summer.
He is no longer a child and has been away for the past nine months, taking on new freedoms and responsibilities.
I asked my husband what rules we should enforce now that he has completed his first year of college? For starters, he must tell us where he is going and when. Also, house chores and yard mowing will remain in effect.
He's got a household of siblings to contend with as well, including his 11- and 7-year-old sisters.
But it's my 9-year-old son who is going to follow him around, challenge him to karate matches, sing obnoxious songs at his door in the morning to awaken him and attempt sneaking into his room to play some of those XBox games that I don't allow him to play.
That said, my stepson is probably looking forward to starting his first, full-time summer job/internship next month.
His laid-back, take-it-easy, last-minute habits are soon going to be tested in the real work world.
My stepson views the internship as just a chance to make money. But my husband and I know that those full-time days are going to be an eye-opener for his son. It will give him a chance to grow up and experience the working world among seasoned professionals.
His father will be among his supervisors, too.
I am glad. His dad is often the "go-to" person that folks rely on when lab equipment fails at the plant.
My husband's son, on the other hand, shies away from "fix-it" situations. If something is broken in our home, he throws his hands in the air or mutters, "I don't know how to fix that."
This summer, he's going to learn how to develop patience and work through situations to find solutions and solve problems, his dad told me.
My first summer internship working for a small newspaper gave me an opportunity to move out of my parents' house and learn to make a living and pay my own housing and car bills.
I learned to wake up on time for work, grocery shop on a budget and save money.
Those are things a college campus cannot teach teens. Summer work teaches them responsibility and time management and gives them a chance to earn money.
I think my husband's son is going to do a lot of growing up this summer.
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Spiked! But it was true
Friday 16 June 2017
Bernard Edinger's note with that arresting headline (there are some great back stories to spiked copy) reminded me of my favourite article that never saw the light of day. I was in Kabul in September 1986, a rare foreign journalist roaming around a city at war. Every day at the Kabul Hotel in the centre of town, an old woman in shabby clothes sat outside the entrance and made shooting gestures at passing taxis.
When I asked the hotel's friendly telephone operator about her, he told me she was the head of a provincial "defence of the revolution" committee and Najibullah, the communist leader, had just named her a member of his rubber-stamp parliament. He gladly brought her into his office and began translating her story for me.
She pulled out her defence committee card, her ID as an MP, a document welcoming her to parliament signed by Najibullah and a copy of the party newspaper with a front-page picture of her swearing in. She told me she wanted to continue as a defence activist but didn't have a gun, so she shouted out the local equivalent of "pow pow" every time a taxi went by. When the operator told her I was American, she gestured as if she was turning a Kalashnikov on me too.
Why "shoot" at taxis, I asked. Back home in her province, she said, friends had warned her that the Mujahideen in Kabul (where she'd never been) rode in taxis when they went to bomb some building. After she left, the operator said she was a crazy provincial but he thought she was a colourful character.
I thought so too and wrote up the encounter as a sidebar showing the strange things one could encounter in the embattled city. When I flew back to New Delhi and finally got to read what had gone out on the wire, I couldn't find this story. All I could get out of Hong Kong was that it had been spiked.
Several years later, someone who was on the desk that night revealed there had been a discussion among the subs about whether I'd been indulging in some of Afghanistan's finest drugs. There was a collective (insert favourite expletive) desk decision that this story couldn't be true. Maybe it was drugs, maybe it was fatigue, but I was not to be trusted on this one, they solemnly decided. So that's why my article was spiked (insert another favourite expletive). ■
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The twist to the world we know as Earth and the wondrous adventure in it has me engaged. Love the book.
In an alternate world filled with fantasy creatures and a history similar to our own, Gracie and her family set out in a Winnebago to find the end of the Earth. Gracie is a fun, high spirited character, and leads readers through a fascinating world and adventure full of many touching moments.
Nothing happens in this book until about page 223. In a world stocked with sasquatches and dragons, it's sad that the author doesn't make better use of these magical elements to flesh out what turns into a dreary road trip to escape death. Little explanation is given for who dies, furthermore. Not worth the paper it was printed on.
I loved this middle grade fantasy, set in a sort of alternate world in which Wal-Mart exists, but so do sasquatches and mermaids. It's the story of a family traveling to the ends of the earth (literally) in search of the Extraordinary World (i.e., our world) so they can escape the (again, literal) dark cloud that is following them. Anderson perfectly balances fantasy with family dynamics, and the end result is moving and memorable. At times funny, at others deeply sad, this is a lovely book from start to finish.
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I have an updated Bug out bag / Survival Pack.
Mine is now based in the new GearPod pack. I didn't expect it to be as big as it is, and it contains pretty much everything a person would need to survive pretty much anyplace.
I really like that fact that nearly everything is water and air tight, and durable. and best of all modular.
I can pull out only the pods I need, and even attach them together if needed.
An example is, I have a small pod that contains a complete shelter in a small 6 inch long container.
I have another pod for firemaking supplies that would last a lot time, with several ways to make fire.
Another pod that holds a small stove, with an alcohol burner, as well as fuel tab (and the kit has both). the stock can even be used with small sticks. also included is a small cup that fits in the stove.
There is a food pack that contains approx 12 small meals (that require 2 cups water per meal).
the pack contails tools, survival gear etc.
next to that pack is another one with a large wood burning stove (kelly kettle aka volcano stove) and cook set. this is an additional pack that can be throw into the car when needed and can be used with pretty much any fuel source. I normally have a couple gallons of water in the car just in case, and the kit also contains a water filter that can be used with my hydration carrier.
both one arm packs contain enough supplies to survive a couple weeks, and I can add additional molle to the packs to mod them even more.
I only have one gearpod pack. if I had the money I would have two of them with additional pods, to customize it even more, especially because the two packs and be put together to make one typical sized back pack. currently mine are mix matched packs, but it gets the job done. (note: these are non-tactical and do not contain any guns or ammunition. I always carry a CCW for the minimum.
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Neuroprotective Effects of Citicoline in in Vitro Models of Retinal Neurodegeneration
AbstractIn recent years, citicoline has been the object of remarkable interest as a possible neuroprotectant. The aim of this study was to investigate if citicoline affected cell survival in primary retinal cultures and if it exerted neuroprotective activity in conditions modeling retinal neurodegeneration. Primary retinal cultures, obtained from rat embryos, were first treated with increasing concentrations of citicoline (up to 1000 µM) and analyzed in terms of apoptosis and caspase activation and characterized by immunocytochemistry to identify neuronal and glial cells. Subsequently, excitotoxic concentration of glutamate or High Glucose-containing cell culture medium (HG) was administered as well-known conditions modeling neurodegeneration. Glutamate or HG treatments were performed in the presence or not of citicoline. Neuronal degeneration was evaluated in terms of apoptosis and loss of synapses. The results showed that citicoline did not cause any damage to the retinal neuroglial population up to 1000 µM. At the concentration of 100 µM, it was able to counteract neuronal cell damage both in glutamate- and HG-treated retinal cultures by decreasing proapoptotic effects and contrasting synapse loss. These data confirm that citicoline can efficiently exert a neuroprotective activity. In addition, the results suggest that primary retinal cultures, under conditions inducing neurodegeneration, may represent a useful system to investigate citicoline neuroprotective mechanisms. View Full-Text
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Matteucci, A.; Varano, M.; Gaddini, L.; Mallozzi, C.; Villa, M.; Pricci, F.; Malchiodi-Albedi, F. Neuroprotective Effects of Citicoline in in Vitro Models of Retinal Neurodegeneration. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2014, 15, 6286-6297.
Matteucci A, Varano M, Gaddini L, Mallozzi C, Villa M, Pricci F, Malchiodi-Albedi F. Neuroprotective Effects of Citicoline in in Vitro Models of Retinal Neurodegeneration. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2014; 15(4):6286-6297.Chicago/Turabian Style
Matteucci, Andrea; Varano, Monica; Gaddini, Lucia; Mallozzi, Cinzia; Villa, Marika; Pricci, Flavia; Malchiodi-Albedi, Fiorella. 2014. "Neuroprotective Effects of Citicoline in in Vitro Models of Retinal Neurodegeneration." Int. J. Mol. Sci. 15, no. 4: 6286-6297.


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Knox man arrested following standoff
KNOX — A Knox man apparently distressed about a failed relationship is being held in the Starke County Jail following a standoff with police that lasted almost six hours.
Jason Clark, 33, 1401 Corey Drive, is being held on preliminary charges of intimidation and domestic battery.
At 7:42 p.m. Monday, Sept 27, Knox Chief Clint Norem said Starke County 911 dispatchers received a call from a witness, saying Clark was in his backyard on the far east side of Knox, making threatening statements that he would harm others and himself.
When Knox and Starke County officers arrived at the location, they caught a brief glimpse of Clark. "Mr. Clark barricaded himself in his home and refused any further contact with law enforcement," Norem said.
The Indiana State Police Emergency Response Team was called to assist with negotiations.
Police said that Clark was reported to be distressed over a failed relationship and work issues. "We got information he had attempted to harm himself and battered his domestic partner earlier," Norem said.
Police then obtained a warrant, entered the house about 1:40 a.m. and arrested Clark without incident.
No one was injured and there were no weapons used.
This is the second similar incident local police have faced in a week. On Monday, Sept. 20, police apprehended an elusive armed man who had threatened to kill someone.


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If only that was the case on a mega level – ie no muslims entering non-muslim countries, I would have no objections to that whatsoever.
Today was quite a heavy news day. But some of the important but less noticed stories still need to be pointed out. Symbolic importance typically precedes kinetic importance.
1. The koran was recited today inside the Hagia Sophia. The single most important cathedral in Christendom after The Vatican itself. The Hagia Sophia was the crown jewel of Constantinople till the city was conquered and raped by the Muslims and Hagia Sophia, turned into a mosque.
In the 20th century under Ataturk, it was made a museum. But Erdogan's rush to return to more theocratic rule is moving the cathedral back to a mosque at rapid pace.
2. Meanwhile today in Bucharest, Romanians came out in the hundreds to protest a Turkish funded mega-mosque in the heart of the territory most famous for its hero who fought the last incarnation of the Turkish based Islamic caliphate.
A rough translation of the man speaking in the middle:
''The message is very clear we meet gathered today on Saint day, on a Sunday, when the Romanian people want to convey to the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, that our faith is not for sale, our traditional values are not for sale, our values and our faith in God helped us to keep our nation united in these lands (in these parts) for thousands of years.
Romanians do not want under any circumstances nor the construction of a mega mosque in Bucharest, did not want any acceptance quota of foreign migrants in Romania.''
3. Brussels terror suspect who was shot by police at tram stop had rucksack containing animal testicles and faeces, prompting fears ISIS is planning crude biological attack on food supplies
Fears that ISIS is planning a primitive biological attack has intensified after rotting animal testicles were found in a terror suspects backpack.
Abderamane Ameroud, 38, was shot in the leg by police and then arrested as he lay beside a tramline in Brussels on March 25.
The dramatic incident took place in the district of Schaerbeek, where last month's suicide bombings in the Belgian capital were prepared.
Or maybe he was just packing lunch. On the other hand...
4. Saudi TV host: Time to face facts, terrorists are Muslims
5. UK Equalities Chief Who Popularised The Term 'Islamophobia' Admits: 'I Thought Muslims Would Blend into Britain… I Should Have Known Better'
The former head of Britain's Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), Trevor Phillips, has admitted he "got almost everything wrong" on Muslim immigration in a damning new report on integration, segregation, and how the followers of Islam are creating "nations within nations" in the West.
Phillips, a former elected member of the Labour Party who served as the Chairman of the EHRC from 2003-2012 will present "What British Muslims Really Think" on Channel 4 on Wednesday. An ICM poll released to the Times ahead of the broadcast reveals:
* One in five Muslims in Britain never enter a non-Muslim house;
* 39 per cent of Muslims, male and female, say a woman should always obey her husband
* 31 per cent of British Muslims support the right of a man to have more than one wife;
* 52 per cent of Muslims did not believe that homosexuality should be legal;
* 23 per cent of Muslims support the introduction of Sharia law rather than the laws laid down by parliament.


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Officials on both sides of a 12-year controversy over a planned $500 million petroleum pipeline from Baton Rouge, La., to Fort Lauderdale admit ``millions and millions`` of dollars have been lost, not only by private enterprise but also by state taxpayers during the fight.
The struggle, which included bitter lawsuits, court hearings, intensive legislative lobbying and expensive state studies, ended Tuesday.
HNG/InterNorth Inc. of Omaha, Neb., announced it was canceling plans to convert its 890-mile natural gas pipeline into one carrying 350,000 gallons daily in petroleum products from Louisiana refineries to key Florida destinations. The reason, the firm said, was plummeting oil prices.
``It cost millions, but it was worth it. If we hadn`t spent the money, the pipeline would have been built, been operating for three years and we would have had a major spill by now,`` said Jean Fitzgerald, executive director of the Florida Alliance, a coalition of 30 Port Everglades businesses that opposed the pipeline.
``And compared to what Port Everglades would have lost, $150 million in (maritime) business over 20 years, I`d say the investment was well-spent.``
The pipeline controversy had raged since 1974 when Transgulf Pipeline of Winter Park, a subsidiary of HNG/InterNorth, won approval for federal permits to expand the natural gas lines to carry petroleum products.
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Bob didn't realize that his Amtrak train from Syracuse would be delayed for more than an hour until an Amtrak agent called him up and offered to upgrade him free of charge to an earlier and pricier train. Bob initially declined, but later called back to change his mind. When he got to the station, the same agent realized that he qualified for a cheaper ticket and refunded the difference on the spot.
Bob writes:
I am writing to let you know about the exceptional customer service I received today from the staff at Amtrak, specifically the agents at the William Walsh regional transportation center in Syracuse NY.
This morning I was called at home by a very friendly Amtrak agent. She was calling to tell me that because of a crash elsewhere on the line, my train was going to be at least an hour late. Before I could thank her for that news (because really, who wants to wait an extra hour at a small rail station) she offered to change my reservation to an earlier and more expensive train for free. At first I declined, but she left her number so that I could call back and check to see if my late train was more than 1 Hour late.
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At the station, I found out that Amtrak's national call center calls and offers solutions if a train is more than 2 hours late. In this situation the local agents called all of the local passengers on their own initiative.
I got another surprise when I got to the station: the same agent discovered that I qualified for a lower fare on the return trip so they gave me a $5.40 refund!
Thanks to Amtrak and the Syracuse agents for raising the bar in travel.
Well that's certainly unexpected, especially from Amtrak. If only their trains were as fast as their Syracuse agents are nice.
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