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The future of idol group DBSK is uncertain. DBSK's 3 members (Micky YooChun, Xiah Junsu, Youngwoong Jaejoong) and SM's trouble is too deep. Although they state that there will be no disbandment, in reality, disbandment is more than likely. Even if they avoid the worst case scenario, disbandment, it feels like their departure of SM is set.
On the third, a acquaintance of the 3 members said, "settlement with SM has been tried multiple times. But their differences couldn't be settled. The reason this went to court is because they couldn't find a point to settle." Thus, they concluded that more attempts for negotiations was useless.
The acquaintance that the reporter met is someone who has watched over DBSK very closely. He has experienced all ups and downs since debut until now. According to him, DBSK advocated for only one thing. They wanted conditions of the contract to be eased. However, it has gotten to a point where the conversations between the two parties have gone nowhere.
He stated, "they asked for the contract term and earnings distribution to be revised because everyone could tell it was irrational. They attempted to negotiate until the end but they felt that SM was avoiding them. Therefore, things got emotional for both parties and the 3 members are even more angry with SM's response."
"The truth about the 3 things that SM distorted."
After the initial reports about this incident, SM sent documents on the 1st and the 3rd. On the first, they reported that this problem was due to the makeup company investment and they will work it out. After the contract conditions were reported, they responded that members were paid 11 billion Won and were given foreign cars as presents.
In response to this, he stated, "the nature of this instance is the unfair contract, not the make up company. However, SM has not mentioned the contract conditions and have continued to use make up company issues to play with the media."
Additionally, he discussed about the 11 billion Won. He said, "let's say SM is right and that they were paid 11 billion won for the 6 years of work. This is the pre-tax profit. After taxes were paid, and this amount is divided by 6 years, and 5 members, this is less than 200 million won per member. For the first half of this year, the profits from album sales in Japan is 2.5 billion Yen (33 billion won). However, DBSK doesn't even receive 200 million won per year."
The total number of albums released in and outside of Korea is 48. Out of these, including singles and full albums, 1.96 million copies were sold in Korea. In Japan for 4 full albums and 27 singles, 8 of those sold over 100,000 copies, and one sold over 250,000 copies. Including south-east Asia, at least 4 million albums were sold.
He also criticized abnormal methods of calculating methods. According to him, "SM requested money for back dancers and food. Basically, almost all of the expenses were paid for by DBSK." He added, "besides this, SM created a local subsidiary and divided the earnings of DBSK into pieces. For example, SM Japan and Avex divided earnings, and this was also divided with Korean SM. With complex divisions, the money for the members were reduced.
Also, he stated that the foreign cars were given to them under the company's name. "They received cars from SM after an award ceremony. However, the cars were registered in SM's name and is not owned by DBSK."
"The three members are as tired as they can get."
According to this acquaintance, the three members of DBSK are tired of SM's play with the press. They have no intention to solve this with mere words, and are extremely upset that SM is exaggerating only one side of the story, distorting the truth. He said, "they expected SM to twist words with the press but didn't realize it would be to this extent. If SM continues this method, I think it would be nearly impossible to work together with SM again. I suspect that they will part with SM and try to find a different solution to settle this.
Their departure from SM does not mean the disbandment of DBSK. He asserts that there is no problems in relationships between all the members. They are still like family and agree that in any situations, they must work together. He said, "Truthfully, all five had the same intentions. But in the process of negotiations, there was differences between the members. That is why only 3 members decided to fight with their company. They all agree that the contract conditions are irrational, it is just that their way of handling it is different."
"DBSK will continue even after departure with SM"
Micky YooChun, Xiah Junsu, Youngwoong Jaejoong's will is stronger than ever. The acquittance reported that, "the 3 members are showing stronger wills than before debut. The three members are determined to stick together no matter what hardships come their way."
They are also determined to get back together as 5 members under the name DBSK. He revealed, "even if the 3 members leave SM through lawsuit, this only means departure from SM. This does NOT mean the disbandment of DBSK. It may be after the 2 remaining members leave, or if they perform from 2 different companies; the 5 want to continue with DBSK."
Well then, if 3 members leave SM, would they still be able to use the name 'DBSK.' Upon researching in the Industrial Property Office, the group name 'DBSK' is not registered. SM registered for DBSK trademark in 2004 but was denied. In other words, SM does NOT have the right to the name 'DBSK.'
According to a 'Mansung' Patent Law Firm Office, the patent attorney Hwang Sung Pil said, "Dong Bang means East and one cannot assert exclusive right to use it. Most likely, this was probably the reason why the application was denied 2004. SM cannot assert any trademark rights to the name. If the 5 members are together even away from SM, they will have no problems using the name."
More than anything, DBSK feels extremely sorry to their fans. This is why they want to go through with performances that were already scheduled. The acquaintance reported, "if they lose the lawsuit, they may have to pay an extreme amount of money for penalty. More than that, they are going through hard times thinking that they will have to be away from their fans while the lawsuit is in process."
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Having won the general election in January with a modest 36% of the votes, the Syriza party had effectively been handed a mandate to keep Greece in the union, so he couldn't simply walk away from the Monetary Union.
Some of the more cynical market participants have suggested Alexis Tsipras was always gunning for a 'Grexit', but he needed to be forced out rather than walk away. This clearly hasn't played out in that vein, although Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem has shown huge frustrations with Greece's tactics and the relationship between all involved is clearly very poor.
The key for Tsipras, though, has been to alter public opinion enough that further austerity imposed by the creditors in return for funding, is not in the best long-term interests of Greece.
On Wednesday, we saw Alexis Tsipras reaching out to the creditors with a new proposal, suggesting it was the basis for compromise. However, it was nothing more than out-and-out political tactics as he knew full well it would be rejected. Tsipras clearly felt he could strengthen his hand and win over further support from the Greek voters, many of whom feel he genuinely has the Greece's best long-term interests at heart.
Still, we go into this Sunday's referendum with the market positioned for a positive outcome. Is this view misplaced? With positioning, expectations and price action in mind, here are the four most likely scenarios I feel will play out. I also list markets which could have the strongest reaction to these outcomes.
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The vote is reported to take place between 05:00 and 17:00 GMT (02:00 AEST) on Sunday, so we should have a firm idea on the result for Monday's Asia FX open at (21:00 GMT) 06:00 AEST.
Vote: Yes. The market seems to be positioned in favour of this, giving it a 75% - 80% probability.
If Alexis Tsipras stays on as prime minister with a renewed focus on gaining creditors' trust and negotiating a deal:
In my view, this is the most market-friendly outcome as it greatly improves the prospect of avoiding default on its private-sector commercial debt payments due between 10-14 July. The much-publicised €3.5 billion bond redemption to the ECB on 20 July could also be funded, which is key.
Market reaction: Look for EUR to find strong buyers, with EUR/JPY likely to see the most aggressive move in the G10 currency bloc. Relief buying should also be seen in US and commodity futures (08:00 AEST), Asian (including Australian) and European equities. Furthermore, we should see spreads between German and Italian bonds narrow, with traders likely to sell volatility (options straddles, EU VIX).
If Alexis Tsipras resigns as leader of the Syriza party, with a technocratic government needed instead:
Given the make-up of the Greek political system, forming a government could be a very messy process and throw markets into a period of confusion. A number of strategists have said this is the most favourable outcome as a technocratic government would naturally increase the prospect of a deal, but will a government be formed in time?
With this in mind, I feel markets will be concerned about the prospect of a missed payment to the ECB on 20 July due to the sheer length of time it could take to form a government.
Market reaction: Expect markets to add risk to portfolios, although this could be tempered by the political uncertainty. In my opinion, the ASX 200 should rally between 0.5% to 1%, with Europe likely to open 2% higher.
Vote: No. The market doesn't seem to be giving this outcome too much credence, but it absolutely can't be ruled out.
If Alexis Tsipras gives no clear indication he will use the vote to gain a better deal with the creditors and the markets feel the prospect for a future 'Grexit' increases:
This is the worst possible outcome for markets and would throw up huge uncertainties.
Market reaction: Using last Monday's moves as a guide, I feel EUR/JPY could fall 500 to 600 pips on open, with the JPY in general likely to benefit from the uncertainty. Recall that in periods of uncertainty and volatility, traders flock to currencies associated with a current account surplus. DOW futures could fall 400-500 points, with the ASX 200 potentially opening 3.0% to 3.5% lower. The Italian MIB should see the biggest moves in Europe, potentially seeing a 7-9% fall, with the German DAX not far off.
Look for outperformance from UK assets relative to Europe on this development. Long FTSE, short DAX would be a good trade, in my opinion.
Expect a 150-200 basis-point widening in the spread between German and Italian bond yields.
If Alexis Tsipras uses the vote as a pawn in the negotiating process:
This could lead to initial selling of EURs, US futures and Asian equities, but I wouldn't be surprised to see shorts being covered as the day rolled on and into European trade. This would depend completely on the rhetoric from both Tsipras and Varoufakis, the key creditor personnel, and whether there was a willingness to negotiate on more favourable terms for Greece. Clearly this development would hand Tsipras a political advantage but will the EU creditor nations react? I am not so sure they will.


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I believe that autism is an epidemic.
When I was pregnant with my daughter, Rosalind, I read everything that I could about pregnancy, caring for an infant, childbirth and more. You probably read more than you should, stacking stories of hellishly long labors like little poisonous snacks.
Amongst the Lacey Peterson murder, the old wives' tales, scientific articles and Dr. Spock, the only thing I remember reading about autism is that it occurred in 1 in 300 kids and was 4 times more likely to appear in boys than girls. I dismissed it because by that time I knew I was having a girl and there were so many other things to worry about, like vaginal tears, strep B, neonatal conjunctivitis and other wonderfully weighty words.
She was born, as beautiful as I imagined. Her skin was the color of hazelnut cream and coffee, pearlescent, with chubby starfish hands. We developed a symbiosis early on. Within a month, she was sleeping through the night, nary a drop of colic, and gained weight like a champ. She hit all of her milestones early, literally skipped crawling, and began to speak a few words. I began to idly daydream of private schools and dance recitals.
On her second birthday my mother called to sing to her and I was shocked to hear Rose sing back most of the song. Little did I know that would be the last time I heard her string together a real sentence for another two years.
Watching her over the next few months, I tried to repeat the success with words that my mother had had. Gradually, she spoke less and less until the only thing that she held onto was the alphabet. It was as if I was standing on the lawn of a long lost friend's house watching the window shades being pulled down one by one.
I called the doctor. He mentioned autism and I froze. I remember thinking, "What the hell?"
Then it was off to the computer for much googling and Kleenex. The statistic was now 1 in 166 children. My heart sank with each and every symptom as I realized that the fearless, mysterious creature that I knew as my child was reduced to psychological jargon.
Autism is a brain development disorder that impairs social interaction and communication and causes restricted and repetitive behavior. Repetitive behavior such as self-injury, arranging objects in a certain way, hand flapping, head rolling, or body rocking.
I stand here today telling you that Rose, her papa and I have worked for the last two and a half years on her speech and connecting her to the world. You would not be able to tell her from any other normal child. I can't tell you how ambivalent I am about writing that last sentence.
Today she generates original speech, tells us her emotions, explaining to us if she's hot or cold, or feels pain. She can read, and count, add and subtract. She shrieks when I tickle her round little belly.
I have learned everything I can about autism, it's multi-faceted layers and I hope that my little one will one day stop being a statistic.
But today, that statistic has now become 1 in 150 and I want to cry.
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I have slowly been taking steps to bring myself on track, and for the last few days I have been successful in that respect. I am going to list below what I have done which, so far, has worked for whatever reason:
I re-organised my phone – This may sound silly at first, but a good clear out and movement of apps is what actually kick started my new found focus and motivation. This meant clearing out the clutter of apps on the main screen, new wallpaper and deleting some old apps for space. Thus re-organising my phone allowed me to start afresh and rebuild from the ground up in a manner that would empower me to reach my goals.
I installed new apps and moved them to my home screen – With all the clutter removed, my home screen is now only occupied with apps that will help me in some aspect. This means the first apps I see when I unlock my phone are the ones relating to my fitness and weight. I can clearly see these apps as they are no longer swamped in a sea of other apps. I organised them and grouped them all together neatly so my home screen looks organised and clear. The apps I have are MyFitnessPal, Instagram, Thinspo and a file manager – I know a trick with file managers that allow me to hide my own thinspo/fitspo etc safely within my phone without them appearing on my picture galleries which is why a file manager is included.
I started using Widgets – I might be showing my age here, but I accidentally discovered that widgets could be a vital asset to helping me maintain some fitness and weight-loss focus. Basically widgets can display snippets of information from your apps without you having to actually click on the app. MyFitnessPal and Hydro Coach are apps which both have widgets, which I have now displayed across my homescreen. The MyFitnessPal widget displays the calories I have left on a given day, and I cannot emphasise enough how simply seeing that number helps me to stay on track without the need to open the app. The number is always there for me to clearly see every time I unlock my phone.
I feel that the above 3 points have been the steps that have brought forth my ability to stay on track again. What I need to do now is move some thinspo/fitspo across to my file manager and organise my Instagram to display relevant and motivational feeds.
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Sandringham Estate
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Sandringham Estate is probably the most famous of all Norfolk's attractions. Sandringham is the Royal country retreat and has been the private home of four generations of British monarchs since 1862. The house itself is set in 60 acres of stunning gardens with stunning displays of ornamental plants, trees, streams and lakes.
The entire Estate is enormous covering 20,000-acre of countryside. Sandringham Country Park consists of 600 acres of woodland and heath which is open to the public free of charge every day of the year. The Visitors Centre at the Country Park has a gift shop, tea room/restaurant, small garden centre and an ice cream stand which sells some of (in our opinion) some of the best ice cream to be found anywhere!!
The visitors centre sits aside a large open field, perfect for a family picnic and outdoor games. The Country Park with it's shady woodland is an excellent spot for long walks. Dogs are welcome (especially corgi's).
Houghton Hall
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The impressive Houghton Hall was built in the early 18th century for Sir Robert Walpole, the first British Prime Minister and is a key building in the history of Palladian architecture in England with magnificent interiors designed by William Kent. The Estate is owned by the current Marquess of Cholmondeley, holder of the office of the hereditary Lord Great Chamberlain of England.
The Houghton Hall gardens received the 'Garden of the Year Award' from Christies and the Historic Houses Association in recognition of the renovation of the stunning 5-acre walled garden which began in 1991. The Garden is divided into sections or "rooms" by clipped yew hedges interspersed with statues. The rose parterre has over 150 English rose varieties set around a sunken fountain. One of the more recent additions to the garden the Waterflame feature designed by Jeppe Hein.
There is also a Model Soldier Museum housing one of the largest and most comprehensive collections in the world with 20,000 pieces on display in various battle formations. A picnic and play area for children is situated next to the car park with a licensed restaurant and Gift Shop in The Stable Square.
Houghton Estate also has a large herd of beautiful white Fallow Deer along with several other exotic deer species.
Holkham Hall
Website: www.holkham.co.uk
Holkham Hall is a classic 18th century Palladian-style mansion. Home of the Coke family and the Earls of Leicester, Holkham Hall was built between 1734 and 1764 by Thomas Coke, the first Earl of Leicester providing a living treasure house of artistic and architectural history.
Situated in a 3,000 acre deer park on the beautiful north Norfolk coast, it is part of a great agricultural estate.
Attractions include: Bygones Museum, an evocative collection of over 4,000 items from cars, crafts and kitchens to steam. History of Farming Exhibition with audiovisual aids and dioramas. Holkham Pottery and Gift Shop, art gallery, café, tearooms, lake cruises and The Victoria Hotel. Holkham Beach and Nature Reserve are minutes away from this truly stunning stately home.
Blickling Hall
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Built in the early 17th century, Blickling is one of England's great Jacobean houses. The spectacular Long Gallery houses one of the finest private collections of rare books in England, and you can view fine Mortlake tapestries, intricate plasterwork ceilings, an excellent collection of furniture and paintings, as well as the newly restored 19th century Hungerford Pollen painted ceiling.
The glorious gardens are beautiful all year round with thousands of spring bulbs, swathes of bluebells, vibrant summer borders and rich autumn colours. It really is a garden for all seasons and, with its 18th-century Orangery, secret garden and woodland dell, there is plenty to discover. The Hall is set in an historic park with miles of beautiful woodland and lakeside walks – it even has a pyramid-shaped Mausoleum.
Felbrigg Hall
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Felbrigg was built both before and after the English Civil War, and behind the sumptuous Stuart architecture lies a fascinating history. In the 19th century Felbrigg was almost lost to the shopping sprees of rackety 'Mad Windham', but was rescued when it passed to the Ketton-Cremer family in 1923, who restored it to its former glory.
Explore the imposing Georgian Drawing Room and Gothic-style library, then investigate the kitchen, with its collection of beautiful kitchen implements and shining array of copperware. Outside, Felbrigg is a gardener's delight, with a decorative and productive walled garden, Victorian pleasure garden and rolling landscape park with a lake and 200 hectares (520 acres) of woods to walk through on waymarked trails.
Oxburgh Hall
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Oxburgh's secret doors and priest's hole make this a house of mystery and history. Step back in time through the magnificent Tudor gatehouse into the dangerous world of Tudor politics. Home to the Bedingfield family since 1482, this stunning red-brick house charts their history from medieval austerity to neo-Gothic Victorian comfort.
As well as early Mortlake tapestries in the Queen's Room, Oxburgh houses beautiful embroidered hangings by Mary, Queen of Scots, and Bess of Hardwick. Panoramic views from the roof look out over the Victorian French parterre, walled orchard, kitchen garden and a Catholic chapel. There are quizzes, trails and dressing-up clothes to try on, and charming woodland walks.
Sheringham Park
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
With fabulous displays of rhododendrons and azaleas from mid May to June and viewing towers providing amazing views, Sheringham Park is one of the finest examples of the work of Humphry Repton. Discover more about this famous landscape gardener in the exhibition, look around the shop and sample local, seasonal food from the courtyard kiosk.
Stroll along the paths through woodland and parkland or follow the 'Tree Trail' to discover some rare and unusual trees. You could also take part in one of the organised events aimed at making the most of your visit.
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East Ruston Old Vicarage is one of the most remarkable and enjoyable gardens made in recent years. Created by Alan Gray and Graham Robeson, now 15 years old and expanding at a rate of knots, it is a feast of formal design, and decorative exuberance. It is located quite close to the sea and well protected from the full blast of the wind by dense wind breaks, making it possible to grow remarkably tender plants.
Clustering about the Arts and Crafts Vicarage, walled and hedged compartments vary strongly in mood from cool formality to explosions of colour and form. Sculptures, lavishly planted pots and finely detailed walls and gates also play their decorative part. If you are any form of garden lover although far away so worth the visit.


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Tongo Coconut Water
by TONGO LLC
Product Type
Juice: Coconut Water and Juice
16 oz PET
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Review: Tahitian Lime
Posted: Oct 04, 2011 at 3:00 PM (Last Updated: Dec 07, 2011 at 12:01 PM)Tongo's Tahitian Lime is the lightest tasting flavor of the lineup. Lime and coconut seems like a natural combo, with the tart citrus lime flavoring going nicely with the slightly nutty coconut water. They've sweetened the drink with agave, which, aside from helping the product's glycemic index, makes for a cleaner and more mellow level of sweetness. All in all, the flavor is definitely something that should have mainstream appeal. Tongo's choice of bottle is a 16 oz. fully wrapped PET bottle, which fits with the type of product that they've created. Visually, the white and black design is cleanly executed, but it doesn't pop the way that some of the brighter colored coconut water packages do. In addition, we think that this product should call itself something other than just "coconut water," which makes it automatically compete with the not from concentrate brands. Being a little more direct about the niche that the product is seeking to fill would definitely help. Overall, we really like the flavor and what is inside the bottle, but we'd like to see Tongo evolve the way that it communicates to the consumer.


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FRESNO, Calif. --The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is reporting that a 3.9 magnitude earthquake stuck at 10:04 a.m. on Monday 11 miles southeast of Mammoth Lakes.
The earthquake struck in a remote area of Mono County, but was felt as far south as Bishop, and as far North as Mi-Wuk Village and Sonora in Tuolumne County. Several people in Yosemite National Park also reported feeling the earthquake according to the USGS.


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Then this party's for YOU!
at 6 am US EST until 3 am US EST Monday.
Summer with all its lovely daylight and sunshine is so short!
So . . . we wear ourselves out trying to soak it all in!
Have a great weekend!
Exactly! I remember when I was small it seemed that summer lasted forever! Now we know better. Thanks for stopping by :)Delete
Your no rules party is the coolest Paula! Thanks for hosting and Happy Summer.
Thanks Patricia! That is so nice to say! Happy Summer to you also :)Delete
Thanks for hosting the great party, Paula.
Hope you're having a great week!
Hugs and love from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
Thanks for linking up Ana! Hope you're having wonderful weather in Portugal!Delete
Hi-I'm not seeing the party anywhere....ReplyDelete
Interesting..others seem to be able to link up. I'll see what I can find out!Delete
Thank you for hosting the party. :)ReplyDelete
You're welcome! Thanks so much for stopping by. Happy 4th!Delete
Happy 4th of July weekend to you and yours. Thanks so much for hosting.ReplyDelete
Thank you for taking the time to stop by this weekend!Delete
Thank you for hosting. Have a lovely week!ReplyDelete
Thanks for linking up Marilyn! Happy 4th to you :)Delete
Paula, thank you for the party. Hope your 4th of July is super!
xo Dianne
Hi Dianne! Thanks for stopping by! Happy 4th to you :)Delete
Thanks for hosting the party! Have a great weekend -ReplyDelete
Hi Helen! Thanks for linking up this holiday weekend :)Delete
I hope you enjoy the rest of summer.
Thanks for hosting and have a wonderful and safe Fourth of July.
Hi! I hope you're having a restful break from work! Thanks for sharing with the party and Happy 4th to you also :)Delete
Thank you Paula for the great party!
Wishing you all a Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th to you too Karren!! Thanks so much for linking up :)Delete
Thanks for hosting and I hope you have a wonderful 4th of July weekend.
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NRG Power Marketing v. Maine Public Utilities Commission
NRG Power Marketing LLC et al.
Maine Public Utilities Commission et al.
Section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. § 824e(a), requires that rates for the transmission and sale of electricity in interstate commerce be "just and reasonable." Under the Mobile-Sierra doctrine-named for this Court's decisions in United Gas Pipeline Co. v. Mobile Gas Service Corp., 350 U.S. 332 (1956), and FPC v. Sierra Pacific Power Co., 350 U.S. 348 (1956)-the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") must "presume that the rate set out in a freely negotiated wholesale-energy contract meets the 'just and reasonable' requirement imposed by law," and that "presumption may be overcome only if FERC concludes that the contract seriously harms the public interest." Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. v. Pub. Util. Dist. No.1, 128 S. Ct. 2733, 2737 (2008). In the decision below, the court of appeals held that, ''when a rate challenge is brought by a non-contracting third party, the Mobile-Sierra doctrine simply does not apply."Question Presented:
The question presented is: Whether Mobile-Sierra's public-interest standard applies when a contract rate is challenged by an entity that was not a party to the contract.Question:
Does the Mobile-Sierra doctrine's public interest standard apply to non- parties to a FERC settlement?
NRG Power Marketing v. Maine Public Utilities Commission
|Holding: reversed in part and remanded
|Vote: 8-1
|Read NRG POWER MARKETING V. MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION opinion (PDF)


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Hi ya'll, last night was very special night, so I wanted to make something in celebrating of the gifts God has recently given to us. I realize that's an everyday occurrence but we had been struggling with this for almost 6 weeks, so it just seemed like the right thing to do to. Our go to comfort food, is always classic southern dishes, so this just seemed to fit our craving. I will be bringing you a separate post on the Mac & Cheese because it has a secret ingredient that I can't wait to share with ya, so be looking for it soon.
Blackberry Cider Glaze
1/4 cup Blackberry Jam
2 T apple cider vinegar
pinch of salt
Makes approximately 4 (1 T) servings
In a cast iron skillet, over medium high heat, add 1 tablespoon bacon grease or butter. Season pork chops with a little salt & pepper and then place them in the skillet to brown. Meanwhile in a saucepan, over medium heat, add blackberry jam and cider, bring to boil and then reduce temperature to low and allow it to simmer for about 5-10 mins or until it begins to thicken. Brush on chops, while they are resting or brush on and place under a broiler to caramelize the sauce, serve & enjoy!
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This I Believe
I believe in the power of faith. Throughout humanity's existence, too many people have let go of their hopes and dreams, and lost their way to the darkness of conformity. The most important thing we can do is to believe and have faith in our dreams, for nothing good can come about without hard work. I know this, because I know what it is like to work towards something and making the effort to keep on believing.
I used to be terrible at cross-country, and I would finish almost last in every race. However, in my sophomore year of high school, I began to seriously have faith in my hopes of becoming better, and I took steps to make sure I would achieve that goal. I began training, in hopes of making my body fit enough to be able to run long distances more efficiently. However, in this case, the physical aspect of running became less and less the sole factor and more and more the mental aspect became important. To be able to run any long distance, one must have a great deal of mental discipline to continue through the many miles. During a recent race, I was shooting for my year time goal, which was 20 minutes for 3 miles. Even when I was completely exhausted, I still mentally refused to give up. I am now the proud owner of a 19:55 time for one of the hardest courses that the Lyons cross-country team attends.
If someone such as me can easily reach their goal through the faithfulness of their mind, then there is definitely some truth to the belief in oneself. If one can concentrate, practice, and have a positive outlook on the challenge that is the next to come up, then they can easily prepare themselves. To believe in a cause, dream, goal, or any other idea is to put your faith into it, and faith can be an extremely powerful force. Faith in an idea has always been the basis for most of the major changes in the world, doing such things as toppling empires, forming new countries, reforming religions, and even discovering new lands. If anyone could ever doubt the power of faith, one would only lead look to the past, and history would offer an immediate and undeniable rebuttal. From a simple little goal of a teenager to the destruction of a 200 year old empire, faith is always a powerful force present in every moment of our lives.
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New, patent pending filter elements from Eaton Filtration have combined both bag and cartridge filters into one single filtration element for optimum filtration performance. Featuring a 7% greater surface area, existing systems that use the filter element experience longer filter element life and less changing, resulting in reduced running costs. Benefits of this filter element include lower running costs due to the high flow rates possible with HAYFLOW filter element. Other benefits of this filter element include reduced filter housing size by up to 50% thus lowering the initial cost of the system.
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Jen Clent PADI Regional Manager for New Zealand presents the award to Matthew Shortall - Dive Centre Ltd Master Instructor.
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Galapagos Trip Report: Once in a Lifetime Dive Trip!
Text & Images by Malcolm & Barbara Kidd
The two days flying and sitting around airports with barely any sleep are forgotten...
The earthquake we experienced in the Santiago Airport is but a distant memory…
The 17 hour crossing on our liveaboard dive boat from the main island to get here is not even in my mind...
I'm sitting just 14m underwater on a shelf on the southern side of Wolf Island in the Galapagos looking at something I've waited my whole life to see... schooling Hammerheads... not just a few... hundreds!
Apart from the hundreds of Hammerhead's parading in front of us, there are curious Galapagos sharks (looking more intimidating than the hammerheads), schools of the biggest eagle rays we've ever seen circling so close we could touch them, cruising turtles, and so many fish that they photo bomb the photos we're trying to take of the sharks. This really is a diver's dream and enough to make even decades-experienced divers beam with joy and wax lyrical about all they saw once back on board the boat.I eventually stop taking pictures on my new camera system, stop shooting video through the GoPro attached on top, and I just let myself take it all in... I'm underwater in the Galapagos Islands and they're here! It was the start of an amazing 8 days of diving and land tours that we'd planned for almost two years and saved for just as long.
Galapagos isn't easy – it's one of the hardest dive sights to get to, and the conditions are not perfect flat calm diving like your normal tropical destinations. But all that is forgotten when you hit the water – and for a kiwi diver it feels familiar and even looks similar to many Hauraki Gulf Islands both above and below the water (apart from the inhabitants!)
The reason it's such good diving is that there are seven different oceanic currents that hit the Galapagos, but the main one is the largest upwelling system in the world, called the "Humboldt" cold water current. This is the most productive on earth with almost 20% of all fish caught on the planet bathed by its flow! This, combined with warm tropical currents, is why there's so much life here and why we have to be prepared for temperature ranges of 14 – 25 degrees underwater!
We visit an island to see Land Iguana's and are amazed at how close we can get without startling them – great pictures are almost embarrassingly easy! Sea Lions lie ignoring you on the sand while you take pictures of "Blue Footed Boobies" (yes, that is their real name!) performing mating rituals and making nests and tending to eggs while Frigate birds with huge red waddles try and attract mates in front of beaming people glued to their cameras! We look out to sea and watch acres of dolphin leap and play in the water surrounding the island – this place is just so full of life you don't know where to look or point the camera!
Then we're back to the main boat to travel another 6-7 hours north to Darwin Island and more importantly Darwin's Arch. For me, this is the focus of the trip – it can make or break the whole two weeks if they're not there!
I shouldn't have worried... 4 minutes into the first dive – the guide suddenly frantically signals and points before disappearing as fast as he can into the blue. We follow, kicking as fast as we can – all scared we won't see her... But there she is – a 15m pregnant Whale Shark – she's huge (even for a Whale Shark!). And we get closer than I thought we would – I get so close I'm being pulled along in her slipstream, and I can slow my kicking right down and glide with her like I'm a remora. One of the coolest moments I've ever had underwater!
I look to my buddies and they're all having a blast, I look to the huge schools of big eye Trevalley, the Hammerhead and Galapagos Sharks in the distance, the Turtle posing for pictures, and the millions of other fish that surround us all at once and think... This is what diving is all about!
We end up seeing a total of 14 Whale Sharks during our dives at Darwin's Arch and on the last dive – like most trip organisers before me – I have a quiet sigh of relief that it's all been so amazing... then I turn back to my camera before I miss the next shot. You can never have too many Whale Shark pictures!
We're back from the Galapagos Islands now and it was the best dive trip we've ever done! There is something we got wrong though... "Once in a Lifetime" isn't correct - we are so going back!
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You drift down and pass through a window into the past. As you near the bottom, a recognizable shape begins to form. First, you see a straight line, then a round window. Next, a ship materializes in front of you. As you look at the wreck, past and the present meet.
Whether sunk intentionally or tragically, whether a sunken ship, a plane or an automobile, the call of wrecks is nearly irresistible to divers. Through the PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course, you get the skills, knowledge and procedures you need to answer the call of wreck diving.
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Best Women's Erotica of the Year, Volume 2 comes out today from Cleis Press. In it is my story "Another Way to Start a Fire," a steamy F/F short about love, enlightenment, and EEG machines.
If that sounds good to you, you can find out where to get a copy here.
(There may have (possibly) been some squeeing when I saw my local Powell's has it in stock.)


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Awesome Scientists Invented A Hangover-Free Beer
Oh Science, we forgive you for finding out that all of the things we love will make us old, because today you have given us the gift of a hangover-free beer, and we will be eternally grateful.
For those of us who are not like Alexa Chung and do not get more creative under the influence of a crippling hangover, a hangover-fighting beer has long been the dream. And a group of researchers in Australia have been hard at work making that dream a reality, which they finally achieved by fusing beer with sports drink technology.
The scientists added electrolytes to beer, and as a result the beers now help hydrate instead of dehydrate. Dehydration is one of the major causes of a hangover, and apparently a few extra electrolytes during the drinking process help keep the headaches at bay.
The scientists took four beers, two regular, one strong, one light, and added the extra electrolytes. Taste-tests confirmed that the addition did not affect the flavor of the beer.
"Of the four different beers the subjects consumed, our augmented light beer was by far the most well retained by the body, meaning it was the most effective at rehydrating the subjects," said associate professor and lead researcher Ben Desbrow.
If hangovers didn't exist, we would expect to see a lot more weekday-drinking going on in the world. But beer has a limited appeal. We wonder if this technology could be used to assist other spirits to kill off the hangover completely.
We hope they start with a hangover-free Champagne, because Champagne hangovers are just the worst.
Via The Huffington Post/Image: Shutterstock


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For generations, migrants have emigrated from Senegal, particularly from in and around the Senegal River Valley. With France a key destination, French policy changes have had significant impact on Senegalese migrants and the hometown associations through which they support development in Senegal. This article explores how these policy shifts influence development and quality of life in the Senegal River Valley.
Migrants displaced by crisis do not benefit from international protection the way that refugees do. This article examines the experiences of labor migrants amid manmade and natural disasters in the Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Lebanon, Libya, South Africa, and Thailand, as well as stakeholder responses. Research demonstrates the agency and resilience of migrants, who develop flexible solutions in the face of crisis.
Millions of displaced people were unable to return home in 2017, and countless others found themselves newly displaced. Targeted violence in Myanmar caused more than 624,000 Rohingya to flee to Bangladesh, and conflict in South Sudan drove at least 668,000 abroad. Some first-asylum countries, such as Uganda and Turkey, were largely accommodating, while others, such as Jordan and Lebanon, pressured refugees to leave.
Governments on the receiving end of migrants and refugees reinforced their commitment to returns in 2017, sending or coercing migrants to move back to impoverished or violent homelands. The Dominican Republic pushed out some 70,000 Haitians and native born of Haitian descent, while more than 500,000 Afghans left Iran and Pakistan. Though many of these migrants chose to return, in practice the line between forced and voluntary returns is blurry.
Nearly 4 million South Sudanese have been driven from their homes by violence or food insecurity since late 2013, roughly half seeking refuge in neighboring countries. Drought and conflict have converged in the young country to fuel one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies. This article examines refugee flows from South Sudan, underlying drivers, and regional and international responses to the crisis.
The population of sub-Saharan African immigrants in the United States has grown rapidly in recent decades, from 130,000 in 1980 to 1.7 million in 2015. The current flow of immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa consists of skilled professionals, individuals seeking reunification with relatives, and refugees from war-torn countries. This article provides the latest data on immigrants from the region in the United States.
In recent years, Switzerland has become a popular destination for highly skilled migrants, including from the Senegambia region of West Africa. Meanwhile, migration also flows the opposite way with Swiss migrants heading to Senegal and The Gambia. This article compares and contrasts the experiences of these migrants at destination as well as their motivations to migrate and attitudes toward remittances and citizenship.
Climate-related displacement is not hypothetical: An average of 21.5 million people per year have been displaced since 2008 by natural disasters, and thousands more have fled slow-onset environmental hazards. While migration can serve as a safety valve to adapt to changing conditions, few orderly, legal channels exist for climate migrants (also known as environmental migrants), as this article explores.
With global displacement at a post-World War II high, the international community made some advances on refugee protection in 2016, but there were also steps backward. The United Nations held the first-ever refugee summit and some countries, including the United States and Canada, increased their resettlement commitments. Meanwhile, conflict intensified in some hotspots and publics turned against refugees, as this Top 10 article explores.
In stark contrast to a Europe that is erecting new barriers and reinstituting border controls, other regions around the world are moving toward greater mobility for intraregional travelers and migrants. Regional blocs in South America and Southeast Asia have been working to ease intraregional movements of workers, and the African Union in 2016 launched a new biometric African passport.
Kenyan migration to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has been on the rise over the last few decades, spurred by rising unemployment and instability in Kenya combined with the GCC region's economic growth and proximity. While both sending and origin countries benefit economically from this new migration, it presents significant challenges for these governments, particularly in the area of labor rights, as this feature article explores.
One of the least developed countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has experienced significant migration outflows and inflows tied to political and economic crises in recent decades. While most Congolese migrants head to neighboring countries, destinations have diversified, with an uptick in those leaving for opportunities in Europe and beyond. This country profile explores historical and contemporary patterns of migration to and from DR Congo.
At least 10 million people worldwide are stateless, including 1 million in West Africa, though experts believe the true number may be much higher. West Africa's colonial heritage and nationality laws have increased the risk of statelessness, particularly for vulnerable social groups including migrants and their descendants, refugees, and children. Governments across the region have recently initiated action plans to eradicate statelessness, as this feature explores.
Global displacement reached a new high with nearly 60 million people worldwide displaced internally or externally in the greatest number since record-keeping began. The trend continued in 2015 as conflicts in places such as Central African Republic, South Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, and Yemen drove millions of people to leave their homes and seek refuge in other communities or across borders.
Faced with a flexible, diverse, and seemingly ubiquitous smuggling industry, governments have struggled to respond. Smuggling and trafficking networks, while hardly new phenomena, were put under a harsh spotlight in 2015 for their role as intermediaries in shaping the scale and flow of migrants and asylum seekers around the world.
From earthquakes to drought, natural disasters and climate change played a key role in migration flows in 2015. Climate-induced migration surfaced as a concern at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (known as COP21) as international organizations and policymakers have begun to recognize the growing challenges, and potential protection obligations, of such movement.
Systemic corruption has flourished in South Africa's asylum system due to large backlogs and rising demand. Though apartheid's end ushered in a progressive refugee law, inefficiency, administrative justice violations, and corruption have narrowed the humanitarian protection channel. Asylum seekers and refugees often face the stark choice of paying bribes to access services or risking deportation.
The emigration of health-care professionals from Malawi led to drastic labor shortages in the impoverished nation in the early 2000s. To combat this brain drain, the government launched an action plan that has largely stabilized the outflow. However, human resource challenges to Malawi's health-care system remain acute and complex, as discussed in this feature article.
Migration has begun to follow the flow of capital after years of Chinese investment in major infrastructure projects in Zambia. This feature article, based on original research including the coding of 25,000 Zambian entry permits, examines the emerging migration pattern from China to Zambia, as Chinese migration to the country has increased 60 percent since 2009.


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Located within easy boating distance of Phang Nga Bay and Phi Phi Island, Rayavadee does the impossible and manages to hold its own amidst all this natural beauty. And whilst it can only be reached by a 10-minute boat trip across the Andaman Sea, it is actually tucked away on a stunning peninsula, and limestone cliffs, lush jungles and sugar-white beaches all contribute to its paradisiacal ambience.
The resort itself puts one in mind of a Thai village, the two-storey circular guest pavilions sprawled over 26-acres of coconut groves and fragranced gardens. Inside they've been designed for 'love with a capital L', the downstairs living areas coming with double sunloungers andcomfy swings perfect for two; upstairs boasting extra-spacious bedrooms and bathrooms with deep round tubs. Polished woods and rich fabrics combine with welcome little touches like homemade cookies to show this is somewhere that pays attention to the details. Private gardens with Jacuzzis or freshwater hydro-pools are also available, as are two and three-bedroom villas with everything from dedicated butlers to their own pools.
You're sure to want to fully explore the region whilst you're here, not least aboard a resort speedboat or Siamese junk, although the highly-acclaimed Rayavadee Spa combines with the swimming pool, tennis courts, water sports and fitness centre to keep you close at hand. And who can resist full exploration of the resort's four restaurants, The Grotto nestled beneath limestone cliffs on Phranang Beach definitely the most memorable.
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Even though many consider Barça's passage to the next round as a foregone conclusion after the 4-0 at the Camp Nou, FC Barcelona will undoubtedly face an uncomfortable match tonight. With Madrid looming in the quarterfinals, Barça must first overcome Osasuna at the Reyno de Navarra, an impregnable stadium since April. Barça boss Josep Guardiola knows this and issued a warning to his team ahead of the Cup tie, "there is still work to be done."With Cuenca, Montoya and Roberto Passage must be secured without Alves or Iniesta. The Brazilian felt discomfort in his right leg in the last training session and has been left out of the squad as a precaution. Guardiola explained on Wednesday that Iniesta would not travel to Pamplona because finished the game against Espanyol (1-1) with discomfort in his ankle. His place on the team, and Maxwell's, who could be transferred to PSG, will be taken by Barça B players Cuenca, Montoya and Sergi Roberto.Last year's lesson, learned If the match seems like it will be uncomfortable, that's because it will be. It's a good rule to measure match difficulty by. Everyone outside of the Club believes FC Barcelona is already in the next round. However, past experiences demand prudence. A year ago, in the same Cup round against Betis (playing in Segunda A at the time), Barça, despite the 5-0 from the away leg, went 2-0 down at the start. The game ended 3-1 for Betis. No one has forgotten how close Betis came to knocking out Barça, the players have learned their lesson. Depleted OsasunaIt's also worth noting that Barça will face a very eager Osasuna. Osasuna hasn't scored any goals while conceding 12 at the Camp Nou this season, the Navarros will be motivated to exact a certain level of payback on the Catalans this evening. Furthermore, Mendilíbar's men have not lost at the Reyno de Navarra since Aprtil 17th. However, the Osasuna manager will be without the injured Echaide, Rubén, Roversio, Damián, Raitala, Masoud and Kike Sola; Andrés Fernández, Sergio, Annunziata, Timor, Ibra and Nino will miss the match for technical reasons. Mendilíbar has named six reserve players to his squad for tonight's match (Satrústegui, Postigo, Hermosa, Torres, Loe y Omwu).
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The Nigeria Labour Congress ( NLC ) is demanding the arrest and prosecution of the Special Assistant to the Kaduna state Governor on Public Affairs, Mouktar Maigamo for allegedly mobilising thugs to attack workers during the mass rally organised by the Congress in Kaduna to protest the sack of teachers by the government.
Not less than 10 hoodlums were reportedly arrested on Thursday in Kaduna while attempting to infiltrate the protesters armed with dangerous weapons.
In a statement signed by the General Secretary, Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson, the congress is also demanding proper investigation and prosecution of all those arrested, while condemning the action of security agents for preventing several union leaders and members from entering Kaduna on the day of the protest.
The Congress said the mass action against the sack of the workers has just started, pointing out that nobody can prevent organized labour from exercise the right to protest as enshrined in the nation's constitution as the Supreme Court has already ruled on that.
The statement reads: "we have been reliably informed that the thugs who were sent to attack workers during our mass protest in Kaduna on Thursday were led by the Special Assistant to the Governor of Kaduna State on Public Affairs, Mouktar Maigamo who was seen among the machetes wielding hoodlums as they moved towards the secretariat of the State Council of Nigeria Labour Congress in Kaduna.
'Though we have also been reliably informed that 10 of the hoodlums were arrested, we insist that the Special Assistant must also be arrested. All those arrested must be prosecuted by security agencies.
"We condemn the security agencies for preventing several union leaders and workers from entering Kaduna city as all the entry points were occupied by heavily armed security agents. The actions of the security agents, ostensibly at the behest of the Governor, are clear violations of the fundamental rights of workers, like every other Nigerian, to free movement.
"Before the mass protests, we had informed all security agencies especially the Police and Department of State Security and what we expected of them was the provision of adequate coverage and security for the protection of workers participating in the procession and not to prevent entry of labour leaders and workers into Kaduna city.
"For us, the actions of the police, army and other security agencies, who chose to act against the people on the orders of the State Government cannot and will not deter us from taking further mass actions against the illegal and irresponsible sack of workers in Kaduna State.
"We are fully determined to ensure the recall of all the sacked workers and will not relent in our efforts as we will use every lawful means to compel El Rufai to reverse his anti-workers stance.
"The mass actions just got started and nobody, group of persons or authority can stop us as peaceful protests are not only lawful but a fundamental right of the Nigerian people as guaranteed by the constitution and strengthened by the Supreme Court.
"The only way the mass protests and strike can be stopped is by the Governor respecting the judgement of the National Industrial Court by reversing the sack of over 36, 000 workers.
"We thank all the workers and our allies who participated in the protest march yesterday and reassure the Kaduna State workers of our continued support," NLC stated.
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The construction of The Chicago Spire started in July 2007. Over the following months, 34 supporting caissons will be drilled 120 feet into bedrock below the site, providing the foundation for all subsequent construction. The caisson support system was pioneered in Chicago at the end of the nineteenth century and has been pivotal in creating the city's already impressive skyline. Case Foundation Company, who were engaged in June to commence works, are delighted with progress so far. This sub-ground phase of development will be completed by Q1 2008.
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American Ultra
Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart star in the action comedy American Ultra. Watch the movie trailer and see the posters below. 'Adventureland' (2009) co-stars reunite in the story about a stoner (Eisenberg) and his girlfriend (Stewart) who become the target of a government manhunt.
Release Date: August 21, 2015
Studio: Lionsgate
Genre: Action, Comedy
Director: Nima Nourizadeh
Screenwriter: Max Landis
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Walton Goggins, Connie Britton, Bill Pullman, Topher Grace, Tony Hale
Running Time: 1 hr. 36 min.
MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody violence, language throughout, drug use and some sexual content.
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A stoner (Jesse Eisenberg) and his girlfriend's (Kristen Stewart) sleepy, small-town existence is disrupted when his past comes back to haunt him in the form of a government operation set to wipe him out.
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Saturday, December 8
Aston Villa v Stoke City
Villa Park
Kick-off: 15.00 GMT.
TV: Highlights BBC ONE Match of the Day.
Villa (Possible, 4-2-3-1): Guzan; Herd, Clark, Baker, Lichaj; Bannan, Westwood; Lowton, Holman, Agbonlahor; Benteke.
Out: Stevens (ankle), Bennett, Gardner (both knee), Dunne (groin), Petrov (illness).
Tests: N'Zogbia (knee), Vlaar (calf).
Stoke (Possible, 4-4-1-1): Begovic; Shotton, Huth, Shawcross, Cameron; Kightly, Nzonzi, Whelan, Etherington; Walters; Crouch.
Out: Adam (suspended), Delap (hernia), Wilson (broken leg).
Tests: Crouch (facial), Jerome (ankle), Owen (hamstring).
Referee: Roger East (Matches 3, R2 Y4).
Team News
Aston Villa winger Charles N'Zogbia has returned to training after a six-week absence with a knee problem but manager Paul Lambert is still to decide whether he will be involved against Stoke.
Centre-back Ron Vlaar remains a major doubt with a calf problem which ruled him out of the last two games with Reading and QPR.
Left-backs Enda Stevens and Joe Bennett are still sidelined as Villa look to extend their unbeaten run to four matches.
Meanwhile, Tony Pulis is hopeful striker Peter Crouch will be able to return for Stoke at Villa Park.
Crouch, who missed last weekend's 1-0 victory at West Brom having lost some teeth in a collision with Newcastle's Fabricio Coloccini in the previous match, has had a mouth guard fitted and is being monitored in training.
Pulis is also optimistic forward Cameron Jerome will be fit for selection after an ankle injury kept him out of the Albion contest.
It remains to be seen whether or not fellow frontman Michael Owen, sidelined for the last few weeks by a hamstring problem, is ready to feature again.
Stoke will definitely be without midfielders Charlie Adam, who serves a one-match suspension along with Rory Delap and Marc Wilson.
Match Notes
Paul Lambert keeps snubbing dropped Darren Bent, but Aston Villa are still struggling for goals without their expensive striker.
Only QPR have scored fewer than Villa in the Premier League this season. Christian Benteke has occasionally profited when Villa play directly, but Lambert might have to re-think those tactics against in-form Stoke, who thrive in that type of game.
The absence of Charlie Adam will blunt the visitors' attacking.
Betting: Home 11-8, Away 2-1, Draw 21-10.
Stat of the game: Villa have won only three out of 17 Premier League games at Villa Park in 2012.
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The team behind CockroachDB, an open source datastore project, has recently announced its initial alpha version. Inspired by Google's Spanner project, CockroachDB aims to address the current lack of an open source, scalable, geo-replicated, ACID compliant database.
Traditionally, NoSQL datastores have supported multi datacenter configurations through the use of asynchronous replication between datacenters. This is the recommended approach in MongoDB and it is the only approach available in Riak, Cassandra and HBase. However, asynchronous replication prevents consistency guarantees between datacenters. Moreover, most of the first generation NoSQL datastores failed to support arbitrary cross key transactions. Recently, new systems such as FoundationDB and HyperDex have been designed with cross key transaction support. However, these systems caution against multi datacenter configurations.
Against that backdrop Google announced their Spanner system in 2012 which broke new ground supporting both transactions and multi datacenter consistency. While the Spanner paper inspired many, it wasn't until the CockroachDB team began on their implementation that an open source project tried to replicate Spanner's challenging mix of features.
In the draft specification, Spencer Kimball, who worked on the Colossus file system at Google, describes CockroachDB as supporting
ACID transactional semantics and versioned values as first-class features. The primary design goal is global consistency and survivability, hence the name. … Cockroach implements a single, monolithic sorted map from key to value where both keys and values are byte strings.
CockroachDB's transactional features are provided in two ways. Kimball explains that
If all keys affected by a logical mutation fall within the same range, atomicity and consistency are guaranteed by Raft; this is the fast commit path. Otherwise, a non-locking distributed commit protocol is employed between affected ranges. Cockroach provides snapshot isolation (SI) and serializable snapshot isolation (SSI) semantics … SSI is the default isolation; clients must consciously decide to trade correctness for performance.
The non-locking distributed commit protocol is still a work in progress but Kimball references papers from The University of Sidney, Yale, and draws special attention to a paper from Yahoo! as potential options for implementing SSI semantics.
The current alpha version provides a very minimal subset of the desired functionality. Cluster initialization and joining, gossip network, and a basic key-value REST API are currently supported but there is no raft consensus, range splitting or transactions. The project is written in Go and they are currently looking for contributors.
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One example of this can be seen in how the two systems deal with out of band communication (e.g. communicating via a message queue). Take the situation in which one client writes a value, then sends a message to another client which in turn updates the same value. In Spanner there is no way for the second write to occur before the first write because the atomic clocks allow for a system wide real time ordering. CockroachDB does not provide this strong guarantee and instead passes a wait time value back to the client so that it can wait an appropriate amount of time if it will be communicating out of band.
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Not knowing, I'll ask: Who coordinates these things internationally? Seems there's suddenly a great widespread interest in the SSTV pictures now that they're working so well, less doppler problem on 2 meters, and only intermittent "one-at-a-time" use of the Mir TNC mailbox due to the inefficiencies of the "connected protocol". Wouldn't it be of more benefit to more users to leave the SSTV on 2 meters? "A picture is worth a thousand packet bursts. hehe" -Rick Kb0vbz 73, Cap KE6AFE At 03:02 PM 12/10/98 -0500, Ron Parise wrote: >At 11:57 12/13/98 -0500, Andy Thomas wrote: > >>My vote would be to keep the sstv on 2m. > >Unfortunately it is not up to us to vote on where the sstv should >go. All amateur space-to-ground communications must be coordinated >both in frequency and mode. The SSTV experiment was coordinated for >437.975MHz. There has been no agreement for transmitting sstv on >145.985MHz, only voice and packet. > >Hopefully the Mir crew will avoid any international arguments and >move the sstv activity to its negotiated frequency. > >Ron, wa4sir -- Cap Pennell Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1002 3658.93N/12200.91W [CM86xx] email: email@example.com home page: http://members.cruzio.com/~cap packet radio: KE6AFE @ki6eh.#wcca.ca.usa.noam ---- Via the sarex mailing list at AMSAT.ORG courtesy of AMSAT-NA. To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe sarex" to email@example.com
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The Henrietta Mears Story
© 1957 Barbara Hudson Powers
All Rights Reserved Used by permission of the author
Published by Fleming H. Revell Company, Old Tappan, NJ
1. Mears, Henrietta C. (Henrietta Cornelia) 1890-1963
BV1518.M4 P6 ~~ LCCN 57008135 ~~ OCLC: 3453464 ~~ 191p.
The Henrietta Mears Story is presently held by 71 libraries including Pepperdine University and the University of Oregon.
Table of Contents
From the Jacket of the Book
Introduction by Billy Graham 7
Preface 9
1. Circling the Globe 17
2. Today's Schedule 25
3. Round and Round and Round 34
4. Basting Threads and Heavenly Robes 48
5. What Does She Teach? 55
6. What Shall We Do? 67
7. From Generation to Generation 82
8. The Guiding Hand 90
9. What's Wrong? 109
10. Put the School Back in Sunday School 128
11. What Shall We Teach? 146
12. Called To Train Leaders 155
13. Where Shall We Go? 173
14. Prayer Meeting's Over 186
To my family
whose willing cooperation
made this book possible
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I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in Me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. JOHN 14: 12-13
From the Jacket of the Book
The life of Henrietta Mears is a marvelous demonstration of what one person can do to change the world when that person puts her life in the hands of God and makes His will her will.
Henrietta Mears wanted to go to Japan. Instead she found herself called to train leaders and to nurture the spiritual growth in thousands who could go in her place to penetrate the world with the Gospel of Christ.
This wonderful Christian woman has become a world traveler for Christ speaking at Sunday school conventions and conferences all over America and ministering to missionaries everywhere. Where she has not been, the young men and women she has won to work for Christ have surely gone, or the literature of the Gospel Light Press which she founded has reached souls for Christ.
As Director of Christian Education at the First Presbyterian Church in Hollywood, California, she has served in developing the Sunday school from 400 to 6,500. From here grew her work with young people (she teaches 600 college-age men and women) and the Sunday school lessons now distributed throughout the world. Still another activity of Henrietta Mears is the Forest Home Christian Conference Center, which she founded and where tens of thousands have found strength and guidance for their lives.
This book reveals the secrets of her spiritual success the spiritual principles she has discovered and used. Here they are for you to use in your life and in your Christian work.
"God will lead you and give you the desire in your heart for the one place He wants you to fill," promises Henrietta Mears from the experience of her fruitful life. You must begin your Christian life, your Christian ministry, where you are, she advises, and let God lead from that moment on. May God use this book about Henrietta Mears, as He has used her life, to lead men and women into Christian living and service to lead you.
Dale Evans Rogers writes:
I first had the pleasure of being in the company of Miss Henrietta Mears at the first meeting of the Hollywood Christian Group. On that memorable night in 1950, a small group of us in the Hollywood entertainment industry knelt in the living room of Dr. Mears' Westwood home and unconditionally surrendered our lives to be used of the Lord Jesus Christ in reaching others for His Kingdom through the industry. To be in the presence of Henrietta Mears is to feel the vibrancy of a great Christian faith; to me, she is one of the saints of this age. She challenges and stimulates faith in the Lord Jesus Christ everywhere she goes. She is the most sparkling Christian personality I have ever known, constantly radiating the warmth of Christ. I am sure that in glory Miss Mears will be greatly rewarded for the countless lives of young and old that she has influenced toward Christ in her remarkable ministry as Director of Christian Education at the Hollywood Presbyterian Church. May God bless her!
Dale Evans Rogers
BARBARA HUDSON POWERS has been closely associated with Henrietta Mears in her work at the Sunday school of the First Presbyterian Church in Hollywood, California, for fifteen years. In addition, she has been active in the fields of Christian drama and films.
Introduction by Billy Graham
I have known Dr. Henrietta Mears for approximately fifteen years. She has had remarkable influence, both directly and indirectly, on my life. In fact, I doubt if any other woman outside of my wife and mother has had such a marked influence. Her gracious spirit, her devotional life, her steadfastness for the simple gospel, and her knowledge of the Bible have been a continual inspiration and amazement to me. She is certainly one of the greatest Christians I have ever known!
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How cool is it to have a touchscreen phone which can scan fingerprint and unlock itself only when it matches with yours?
Here you have it – FingerPrint application for Symbian phones!
Okay, this doesn't really turn your Symbian phone into a fingerprint scanner. We all know that it is impossible, right? This trick application can really pull a fast one on your friends when you demostrate to them how you can unlock your phone with this fingerprint scanner.
When the FingerPrint screen pops up, you can press your thumb or finger against your phone's screen to be "scanned" for your identity. Once you do that, the phone will begin vibrating and emitting beeps to create the impression that it is scaning your fingerprint. However, the phone doesn't really scan your fingerprint! It will unlock the phone once you remove your finger when it has reached the correct number of beeps or vibrations that you have previously configured.
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The Seeing Eye & The Puppy Raising Project
The Seeing Eye was founded by Morris Frank and Dorothy Harrison Eustis in 1929. Morris Frank, a blind teenager, wrote a poorly punctuated letter to Eustis who was breeding
German Shepherds in Switzerland. Frank asked to be paired with a trained dog and promised to help bring the same independence to others in the U.S. He returned to America with Buddy and it became so publicized that the two were able to start The Seeing Eye, Inc. one year later, the very first Guide Dog School in America. Originally founded in Tennessee in 1929, The Seeing Eye, Inc. moved to Whippany, New Jersey in 1931, then to their current location in Morristown, New Jersey in 1963.
The Seeing Eye's breeding station in Chester, New Jersey breeds German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, and Labrador/Golden crosses. These puppies are placed with volunteer puppy raisers at 7 weeks of age and will stay with this person until around 15 months of age. The puppy raisers are responsible for potty training and socializing the puppies as well as teaching them basic commands, caring for them, and providing plenty of love.
The puppies are taught the following commands: sit, down, come, rest, and forward. They are also taught house manners and to walk on the left side of their handler. Throughout training, martingales, training collars and gentle leaders are used for correction. The puppies are trained using praise only and are not allowed to have any type of human or dog treats.
Once the puppies are around 15 months old, they are returned to The Seeing Eye for a medical evaluation and four months of formal training in harness. The raisers will receive letters from their dogs updating them on their progress. At the end of formal training, if the dogs have not been released from the program due to medical or behavioral issues, the dogs will have their Town Walk. This event represents the dog's graduation from the Puppy Raising Program and is the last time the raisers will see the dogs. The puppy raisers follow the dogs from a distance as the dogs guide the instructors and showcase all the new skills the dogs learned during formal training. The newly named Seeing Eye dogs then wait at The Seeing Eye to be paired with their "perfect match" and go home with their new owner.
The Rutgers University Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Club
Our club began in 2000 and is located on Cook Campus. The club consists of puppy raisers, puppy sitters, and general club members who collectively work on the Puppy Raising Project.
Raisers are responsible for their puppy's health care and training at all time. Puppy Sitters watch the puppies when the raisers cannot care for their puppies. General Club members attend our weekly club meetings and events as they please, but can only handle the puppies when the raisers are present.
Puppies in RUSEPRC attend weekly meetings where lectures are given to educate members on topics pertaining to the training of our club puppies. After lectures, the puppies are worked in several obedience circles to provide practice for them as well as give those members without a puppy a chance to work a dog.
Club events occur on any day during the week and are intended to expose puppies to situations they may encounter in the future and to educate the public about our club and The Seeing Eye, Inc. Events in the past have included trips to the movies, Liberty Science Center, school presentations, bowling, and many more. These events provide opportunities for our puppies to become accustom to situations they may encounter while guiding which makes their formal training at The Seeing Eye much easier.
Having the puppies on campus broadens their daily exposure. The puppies live on campus with their raisers at Rutgers in special housing apartments. They are allowed to enter all buildings owned and operated by The State University with the exception of dining halls, dorms, and laboratories. Puppies are allowed to attend classes with the permission from the professor and can ride on all university busses. Our puppies under six months wear a green bandana with the club name on it while the older puppies wear a Seeing Eye vest to identify them. The raisers have The Seeing Eye identification cards for the puppies at all times as well.
When the puppies are not working, they are allowed to be normal dogs. We have a fenced-in area called the Barkyard that is located by the apartments that the puppies live in where they can play together off-leash. The raisers take their dogs to the Barkyard several times a week to allow them to socialize with the other dogs as well as exercise and relieve stress from their busy days on campus.


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