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Yes, signing on with the Chicago Bulls was definitely a good move for Dwayne Wade. There comes a time in everyone's career when a move is in order. Whether it's for more money, a change of scenery, or a new start, a change is in order. Wade needed a new start, and this is a good move.
I think it will be a good move for him. He's going to another storied franchise with a city of good fans. Miami is the same type of popular franchise, obviously different climate and region, but definitely not a step backwards. It's not like he's going to be out of the spotlight.
D. Wade is considered one of the greats, or close to it, and signing with the bulls is potentially career ending, if not endangering. When was the last time the bulls did anything noteworthy? He'll be the best on the team, which will make him look like a shining star, but what good does that do on a team that he'll never be noticed on?


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(November 29, 2010)
It was great watching the girls sit down to pizza and laughter after our last game, but unfortuantely we have only one more opportunity together before the long winter hibernation.
Awards Day is scheduled for this Saturday, December 4 at 2:15 pm at Hammarskjold Middle School cafeteria, 200 Rues Lane. As always, we will be on a tight schedule with other divisions before and after us, so you MUST arrive no later than 2:10 pm so that we can take our seats right away and get started. Players should wear their red uniform jerseys, and I would suggest jeans for bottoms. It's only going to get to 44 for the day, so there's really no point wearing shorts and soccer socks. If you do come in full uniform, though, please remember that no cleats are permitted inside the building. If you cannot attend, please let me know so I can arrange to pick up your pictures and trophy.
Lastly, I hope all of you have registered for the Spring Season already. If you haven't, expect some nagging reminder emails from me before long.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and enjoyed the long and restful weekend. The sleet on Thursday certainly brought home the fact that we're a long way from those hot August days at the beginning of the season.


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Nestle is conducting a painstaking review, including asking each of its six global networks which other food clients they handle, so that all the networks end up with about the same billings they handled previously.
Currently the same brand is often handled by two or three or more of the Vevey, Switzerland-based marketer's global agency networks: Dentsu; Interpublic Group of Cos.' McCann-Erickson Worldwide and Lowe Lintas & Partners Worldwide; WPP Group's J. Walter Thompson and Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide; and Publicis Groupe's Publicis.
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An Employee Deactivated Donald Trump's Twitter Account On Their Last Day
Going out with a bang!
Earlier today, news hit the World Wide Web that US President Donald Trump's twitter account had disappeared from the internet for roughly 11 minutes.
It has now been confirmed by Twitter that the account @realDonaldTrump was deleted by an employee of Twitter who was on their last day at the company.
Twitter released the statement below.
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Resource efficiency is at the core of UPM's Biofore strategy. We aim to use valuable and renewable forest biomass as responsibly and efficiently as possible. The circular economy is a new economic model in which materials and value circulate and added value is generated by services and smart operations.
In the forest industry, the circular economy might sound like nothing more than a new name for the operating model that we have been developing for years. However, on a wider scale, the circular way of thinking creates new business opportunities for us as it combines environmental and economic targets.
Reducing the amount of solid waste and increasing reuse are key objectives at all of our mills.
Nearly all organic production residues, including bark and wood residues, as well as fibre-containing solids from deinking and effluent treatment, are used in energy generation at mill sites. Today, approximately 89% of UPM's production waste is reused or recycled.
UPM is the world's largest user of recovered paper for the production of graphic paper, consuming 2.6 million tonnes of recovered paper in 2017.
At UPM, one third of all fibre used in our paper production is recycled fibre.
The different wood-based waste side streams from UPM mills are already well utilised in energy production in the mills' own boilers. The recycling of wood to energy presents a challenge only when the wood waste is moist and contains particles of metal or stone. UPM is now developing the methods in which these side streams are handled as the company reaches for a Zero Solid Waste to Landfill status in all its operations first in Finland and globally by 2030.
All UPM's mills make efforts to reduce the volume of solid waste and to improve handling by sorting the waste at source.
A large part of the process waste is utilised either as raw material or in energy generation. The volume of solid waste taken to landfill sites has decreased significantly over the past years as a result of higher efficiency in production processes and increased opportunities for reuse. UPM is constantly developing new reuse opportunities.
Developing the utilisation of by-products and waste plays an important role in waste management at all UPM sites. By-products and waste can be valuable as raw materials or a source of energy.
However, not all waste can be re-used. If no re-use option can be found, residual solid waste has to be disposed of, e.g. at landfills operated by the mills themselves or by external operators. Landfill sites for depositing solid waste account for the most significant environmental impact in waste management. All UPM-owned landfills, both closed and in use, are being monitored for environmental impact in accordance with permits and regulations issued by the relevant authorities.
Ash resulting from bioenergy production forms the most significant proportion of UPM's solid waste. Ash is used on a large scale in applications ranging from landscaping to road building. In 2017, 96% of ash was reused.
The plywood and timber mills make efficient use of raw materials. We utilise wood by-products such as bark, sawdust and woodchips for pulp, chipboard, cardboard and energy generation. The amount of landfill waste created is marginal.
The volume of solid waste taken to landfill sites from UPM pulp and paper mills has decreased significantly over the past years as a result of higher efficiency in production processes and increased opportunities for reuse. We utilise major parts of the production waste as raw materials or in energy generation.
Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, UPM ProFi demonstrates how the circular economy works in practice by producing new, innovative materials and products from recycled side streams.
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The impressive west declining sundial stands on two corbels projecting from the wall above the doorway to the south aisle of Eyam Church.
The dial dates from 1775, and tradition has it that is was designed by a Mr Duffin and local stone mason William Shore carried out the work.
However it is possible that the dial was designed and made by the eminent clock and instrument maker John Whitehurst of Derby.
The hour is read from the shadow cast by the gnomon, the dial is engraved to local time, and reads approximately one hour slow during British Summer time.
Lines of declination cross the face of the dial from left to right. This detail, seen on the right from near the top of the dial face, shows the winter month labelling of the lines of declination.
A protrusion under the gnomon as seen in its shadow follows these lines, indicating the month and sign of the zodiac.
Names of various places in the world are arranged around the gnomon near to the top of the dial. As the shadow passes over a name, it indicates noon at that particular location.
The Latin engraving at the top of the dial translates as "Cultivate an enquiring mind", and on the corbels, "Like a shadow, so passes life".
Names of two contemporary church wardens - William Lee and Thomas Froggat - can be seen near the top.
The sundial can be seen between two trees that are growing close to Eyam parish church.
The village of Eyam is known for the well recorded effects of the great plague of 1665-6.
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Speaking to United Airlines' Rhapsody magazine, Cindy stated: "I'm sure I'll have my picture taken for 10 more years, but not as a model anymore", adding that "I can't keep reinventing myself. I should've have to keep proving myself. I don't want to."
Having quit full-time modelling in 2000, Cindy made a surprise appearance in Balmain's new SS16 ads alongside Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell in January.
Certainly giving the Kendall's, Gigi's and Jourdan's of this world a run for their money looking sizzling in Olivier Rousteing's new collection- we're pretty sad to hear Cindy's hanging up her heels for good.
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Hanging Pt hollow nanocrystal assemblies on graphene resulting in an enhanced electrocatalyst
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Co/CoO/CoFe2O4/G nanocomposites derived from layered double hydroxides towards mass production of efficient Pt-free electrocatalysts for oxygen red...
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Engineering self-assembled N-doped graphene–carbon nanotube composites towards efficient oxygen reduction electrocatalysts
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In situ nitrogen-doped nanoporous carbon nanocables as an efficient metal-free catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction
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ZnOEP based phototransistor: signal amplification and light-controlled switch
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Nanostructured Materials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Devices
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Controllable crystalline structure of fullerenenanorods and transport properties of an individual nanorod
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Anisotropic Photoresponse Properties of Single Micrometer-Sized GeSe Nanosheet
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Programmed Fabrication of Bimetallic Nanobarcodes for Miniature Multiplexing Bioanalysis
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Synthesis of Hierarchically Structured Metal Oxides and their Application in Heavy Metal Ion Removal
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Facile synthesis of nanoporous anatase spheres and their environmental applications
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Ion-Transfer-Based Growth: A Mechanism for CuTCNQ Nanowire Formation
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Eco-friendly visible-wavelength photodetectors based on bandgap engineerable nanomaterials
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Wurtzite Cu2ZnSnSe4 nanocrystals for high-performance organic–inorganic hybrid photodetectors
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Pt Hollow Nanospheres: Facile Synthesis and Enhanced Electrocatalysts
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Controllable AuPt bimetallic hollow nanostructures
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Tin/Platinum Bimetallic Nanotube Array and Its Electrocatalytic Activity for Methanol Oxidation.
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Pt Hollow Nanospheres: Facile Synthesis and Enhanced Electrocatalysts.
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Pt Hollow Nanospheres: Facile Synthesis and Enhanced Electrocatalysts
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Functionalized carbon nanotubes as sensitive materials for electrochemical detection of ultra-trace 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene
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Ni−Pt Multilayered Nanowire Arrays with Enhanced Coercivity and High Remanence Ratio
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A simple method to synthesize layered double hydroxide nanoscrolls
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Nanoarchitectured metal film electrodes with high electroactive surface areas
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Facile Synthesis of Pt Multipods Nanocrystals
Published in:Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Publication date:2006-07-01
Self-Assembled Vanadium Pentoxide (V2O5) Hollow Microspheres from Nanorods and Their Application in Lithium-Ion Batteries
Published in:Angewandte Chemie
Publication date:2005-07-11
Metal Octaethylporphyrin Nanowire Array and Network toward Electric/Photoelectric Devices
Published in:The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
Publication date:2009-09-10
Self-Assembled Vanadium Pentoxide (V2O5) Hollow Microspheres from Nanorods and Their Application in Lithium-Ion Batteries.
Published in:ChemInform
Publication date:2005-10-11
Electrochemical Sensor for Detecting Ultratrace Nitroaromatic Compounds Using Mesoporous SiO 2 -Modified Electrode
Published in:Analytical Chemistry
Publication date:2006-03-01
Effect of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on Detection Sensitivity of Ultratrace Nitroaromatic Compounds
Published in:Analytical Chemistry
Publication date:2007-03-01
Enhanced stability and activity with Pd–O junction formation and electronic structure modification of palladium nanoparticles supported on exfoliat...
Published in:Chemical Communications
Publication date:2014-01-01
Integrated Prototype Nanodevices via SnO2 Nanoparticles Decorated SnSe Nanosheets
Published in:Scientific Reports
Publication date:2013-09-10
Hierarchically Structured Cobalt Oxide (Co 3 O 4 ): The Morphology Control and Its Potential in Sensors
Published in:The Journal of Physical Chemistry
Publication date:2006-08-01
Self-deposition of Pt nanocrystals on Mn3O4 coated carbon nanotubes for enhanced oxygen reduction electrocatalysis
Published in:Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Publication date:2013-01-01
ITO@Cu 2 S Tunnel Junction Nanowire Arrays as Efficient Counter Electrode for Quantum-Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells
Published in:Nano Letters
Publication date:2014-01-08
Detection of VOCs and their concentrations by a single SnO2 sensor using kinetic information
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Introducing Dual Functional CNT Networks into CuO Nanomicrospheres toward Superior Electrode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Published in:Chemistry of Materials
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In-Situ Loading of Noble Metal Nanoparticles on Hydroxyl-Group-Rich Titania Precursor and Their Catalytic Applications
Published in:Chemistry of Materials
Publication date:2007-09-01
3D Flowerlike Ceria Micro/Nanocomposite Structure and Its Application for Water Treatment and CO Removal
Published in:Chemistry of Materials
Publication date:2007-04-01
Tin-Nanoparticles Encapsulated in Elastic Hollow Carbon Spheres for High-Performance Anode Material in Lithium-Ion Batteries
Published in:Advanced Materials
Publication date:2008-03-18
Bandgap Engineering of Monodispersed Cu 2– x S y Se 1– y Nanocrystals through Chalcogen Ratio and Crystal Structure
Published in:Journal of the American Chemical Society
Publication date:2011-11-23
Electronic Characteristics of Au-Mercaptohexadecanoic Acid-Au Junction in a Capillary
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Publication date:2004-11-01
Interface Assembly Synthesis of Inorganic Composite Hollow Spheres
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Publication date:2004-07-01
Highly Dispersed Metal Nanoparticles in Porous Anodic Alumina Films Prepared by a Breathing Process of Polyacrylamide Hydrogel
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Publication date:2003-11-01
Mass Production and High Photocatalytic Activity of ZnS Nanoporous Nanoparticles
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Publication date:2005-02-11
Carbon Coated Fe3O4Nanospindles as a Superior Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries
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Publication date:2008-12-22
Facile Solution Synthesis and Photoelectric Properties of Monolithic Tin(II) Sulfide Nanobelt Arrays
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Self-Assembled Vanadium Pentoxide (V2O5) Hollow Microspheres from Nanorods and Their Application in Lithium-Ion Batteries
Published in:Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Publication date:2005-07-11
Facile solution synthesis of hexagonal Alq3 nanorods and their field emission properties
Published in:Chemical Communications
Publication date:2007-01-01
Probing single- to multi-cell level charge transport in Geobacter sulfurreducens DL-1
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Publication date:2013-11-08
Single and Tandem Axial p-i-n Nanowire Photovoltaic Devices
Published in:Nano Letters
Publication date:2008-10-08
Electrodeposition of monodispersed metal nanoparticles in a nafion film: Towards highly active nanocatalysts
Published in:Electrochemistry Communications
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Urchin-like Au@CdS/WO3 micro/nano heterostructure as a visible-light driven photocatalyst for efficient hydrogen generation
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Physical vapor deposition of amorphous MoS2 nanosheet arrays on carbon cloth for highly reproducible large-area electrocatalysts for the hydrogen e...
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In situ transformation of Cu2O@MnO2 to Cu@Mn(OH)2 nanosheet-on-nanowire arrays for efficient hydrogen evolution
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The embarrassment of a spilled drink may be fleeting, but drink stains left on a formal prom dress can last for the lifetime of the dress if not properly and promptly treated. Natural berry residue in fruit juice and the artificial colors of other juices, coffee and soda easily saturate most fabric fibers and work just like dye, creating a potentially permanent color change. While large stains may need to wait for home treatment, reduce the appearance of smaller stains during a quick bathroom break.
No Crying Over Spilled Juice
Apply soda water, seltzer spray or cold water to juice stains as soon as possible. Do not use hot water, because that will set the stain and make it permanent. Wet the stain from the underside and top side of the fabric.
Rinse the stain under cold water. Stretch the fabric between your fingers so the faucet stream pours through the fabric like mesh.
Rub a small amount of detergent from a stain removal pen on the stain and work it into the fabric with your thumbs. If the fabric is delicate, like tulle netting, do not rub. Leave the detergent for five minutes, and then rinse the stain under hot water. If treating the stain at the prom, dry the clean fabric under the bathroom's hand dryer.
Make a paste of 1 teaspoon of borax and water once at home, if the bathroom treatment did not fully remove the stain. Rub the paste into the stain and let it dry, and then dust off the borax flakes. The flakes should have soaked up some of the stain. Reapply the paste until the stain disappears, then rinse the area under cold water.
Wash the dress as directed in its washing instructions, or send it out for dry cleaning.
Coffee Catastrophes and Soda Splashes
Immediately blot the stain with a clean white napkin or tissue. Apply soda water, seltzer spray or cold water from the underside of the fabric.
Blot the stain repeatedly, adding moisture between blotting, until the stain lifts. Rinse the area under cold water, then dry the dress under the bathroom's hand dryer.
Apply distilled white vinegar to the stain once at home, if it was not fully removed. Blot the stain from both sides of the fabric, then rinse it under cold water.
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"B-to-b direct marketers are among the first companies to actually make money on the Internet," said Robert Wientzen, president-CEO of the New York-based DMA.
The DMA survey also found the following:
Online marketers run gamut
Three out of every four dollars in sales on the Internet are b-to-b in nature, said Bill Whyman, Internet strategist for Legg Mason Precusor Group, Baltimore. Mr. Whyman's assertion is backed by Forrester Research, Cambridge, Mass. A Forrester study estimated that b-to-b Internet trade reached $43 billion in 1998 and will surge to $1.3 trillion by 2003 -- an annual growth rate of nearly 100%.
Mr. Whyman noted that b-to-b industries conducting online transactions run the gamut from steel to chemicals to medical. Leading the way are the computer and electronics industries, where e-commerce revenue is projected to grow from $19.7 billion in 1998 to $395.3 billion in 2003, according to Forrester's forecast.
"The real success stories on the Internet are b-to-b companies on the high-tech side, companies like Dell and Cisco Systems," Mr. Wientzen said.
Dell Computer Corp., which many consider a manufacturer, is "an Internet company every single step of the way -- orders, inventory, production, communication and services," Mr. Whyman said. "The application of Internet technology all the way through the business enables them to be profitable."
The company's online site debuted in March 1997 with revenue of $1 million a day, five days a week, said Anne Birlin, Dell media relations specialist. Today, the company's Web site generates sales of $14 million a day, seven days a week, including phone orders generated from the site, she said.
Ms. Birlin said 80% of Dell's overall business is transacted with other businesses; 60% of its online transactions are b-to-b.
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The company's Premier Pages display Dell's b-to-b orientation. These are Web sites that Dell customizes for its corporate customers. Dell initially offered Premier Pages a year ago to 400 corporate customers, including Ford Motor Co. and Shell Oil Co. Today, 14,000 businesses worldwide have Premier Pages, Ms. Birlin said.
In addition to handling ordering, Premier Pages allow Dell customers to access support and service online. For instance, through the Premier Pages or Dell's main Web site, customers can check the status of a shipment.
"It saves us phone calls," Ms. Birlin said. "Over 100,000 users a week access order status, and it frees up our tech support personnel."
San Jose, Calif.-based Cisco Systems is another high-tech, early adopter of e-commerce. That is not surprising, given that Cisco markets the routers, switches and software that make the Internet possible.
In 1994, Cisco started its own Web site, the Cisco Connection Online. By 1996, it was practicing e-commerce in earnest, selling its products direct and pointing customers to resellers through its Web site.
Cisco Connection Online has served three main purposes for the company:
While the Internet is an obvious move for high-tech companies such as Cisco and Dell, other, more traditional b-to-b marketers have been slow to adapt to the Web.
"Many companies are hung up by a sales force and can't get out of it," said Tracy Emerick, president, Receptive Marketing and Taurus Direct Marketing, Hampton, N.H. "It creates problems because everything is wrapped around the sales force in a traditionally structured company.
"Most companies look at the Internet as a communication tool and not as a business strategy. Companies say, `I sell books by direct mail, so let's put a bookstore online.' Instead, they should say, `We are in the information business, why don't we convert the entire business to online information transfer?' "
Tech media companies such as International Data Group, Framingham, Mass., and Ziff-Davis, New York, seem to have followed Mr. Emerick's advice. Both engage in a form of e-commerce, offering advertisers' products for sale on the Web and taking a piece of the transaction. And, through its research arm, IDG sells research direct online.
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Selling direct through the Web has become so attractive that many companies with traditional business models and sales forces are moving toward e-commerce.
Provo, Utah-based Novell, a provider of networking software for the Internet, launched ShopNovell, its e-commerce initiative, in March. The launch posed a dilemma for the company, which wanted to showcase its e-commerce networking products but also continue to support its resellers, which account for 77% of its business.
"Essentially this is . . . an example that Novell technology can really shine in an e-commerce environment," said Mark Taylor, the company's director of e-business.
At the same time, ShopNovell, with features such as its "Partner Locator Tool," which can connect customers to resellers, supports the value-added resellers who account for most of Novell's revenue.
"This is the year the rest of the economy says the Internet is for me, too," Mr. Whyman said. "There's huge wealth, huge savings and better customer service. Competitive pressures will make companies become Internet companies."
The DMA survey's findings support Mr. Whyman's argument. About 90% of the survey's respondents expect to increase their investment in electronic media during the next three years, and 87% expect increased revenue.
The "1999 Electronic Media Survey" was sent to 3,684 DMA voting members in January of this year. For a response rate of 13.7%, 507 surveys were returned.


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The Vatican on Wednesday said it was a "credible partner" in the struggle against money laundering as it published its first-ever report on efforts to meet international rules on suspect financing.
The Vatican "is already a credible partner," said Rene Bruelhart, director of the Vatican's Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA), who was appointed last year to help reform efforts.
The FIA document said there had been six reports of suspicious financial activity in the Vatican last year and three requests of information from foreign authorities but did not provide details.
The report also showed there were 598 declarations of cross-border transfers of more than 10,000 euros ($13,000) into the Vatican and 1,782 outgoing ones in 2012.
"The statistics and trends from 2012 are encouraging and indicate that the system is consistently improving," Bruelhart said.
Bruelhart, a Swiss lawyer, previously helped Liechtenstein shed its shady reputation.
The Council of Europe's anti-money laundering body Moneyval last year criticised the lack of independence of the FIA but hailed progress made by the Vatican in implementing legislation against laundering and terrorist financing.
The Moneyval report said the Vatican had scored unsatisfactory ratings in seven out of 16 "key recommendations" and satisfactory ratings in nine.
The Vatican bank, officially known as the Institute of Religious Works, has a troubled history including in the 1970s and 1980s with the collapse of Banco Ambrosiano, in which the Holy See was the main shareholder and which was accused of laundering money for the Sicilian mafia.
The chairman of Banco Ambrosiano, Roberto Calvi — dubbed "God's Banker" in the press — was found hanging from Blackfriars Bridge in London in 1982 in a suspected murder by mobsters for which no one has ever been convicted.
More recent investigations in Italy point to suspicions that the IRW, which handles the accounts of congregations and Vatican departments, is being used by organised crime.
The Vatican, the world's smallest states, hopes its efforts will get it on to the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development's white list of financially virtuous countries.


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Arpeggios Guitar Lessons
Congratulations for deciding to learn about the scary subject of arpeggios! I am kidding. Arpeggios have such a reputation perhaps because of the fancy sounding name. But they are nothing more than the notes of a chord played in succession, as opposed to strummed.
So now that we have de-glamorized the name 'arpeggio' it is time for you to get on with some arpeggio guitar lessons. As is the case with chords, arpeggios can be broken into various categories. My guitar lessons cover what I think are the most useful arpeggios, and similar to my philosophy on scales - you don't need to learn hundreds of arpeggios.
Through my arpeggio guitar lessons, you will learn to visualize arpeggios, and you will learn the theory behind arpeggios which will enable you to play any arpeggio that you can dream up, whether sweep picked, tapped, with legato, etc. That is a far more empowering approach than trying to drill hundreds of arpeggios...
Minor 7th Arpeggio on Two Strings
In this exercise, we take a look at Minor 7th arpeggios and inversions on two stringsIn Guitar Lesson: Seventh Arpeggios - Cool Sounding Patterns on Two Strings
Major 7th Arpeggio on Two Strings
In this exercise we expand what we know about triad arpeggios and look at a major 7th arpeggio and how to play it on two strings for some cool sounds!In Guitar Lesson: Seventh Arpeggios - Cool Sounding Patterns on Two Strings
Two String Triad Arpeggios Etude
In this exercise I will show you one way to use the triad arpeggio shapes from this guitar lesson in a musical context.In Guitar Lesson: Triad Arpeggios - 2 Strings
Augmented Triad - Two Strings
In this arpeggio exercise, we leave the world of Major Scale triads and look at the only other remaining triad type - the augmented triad.In Guitar Lesson: Triad Arpeggios - 2 Strings
Diminished Triad - Two Strings
In this triad arpeggio exercise, we look at the diminished triad on two strings, which will have us doing some serious reaching for notes!In Guitar Lesson: Triad Arpeggios - 2 Strings
Minor Triad - Two Strings
In this exercise we continue our triad arpeggio guitar lesson by looking at the Minor Triad and its inversions, and the various ways that you can play it on two strings.In Guitar Lesson: Triad Arpeggios - 2 Strings
Major Triad - Two Strings (plus an explanation of inversions)
We start our journey into the wild world of arpeggios with this Major Triad Arpeggio exercise, which will help build the needed foundation to move on to the more advanced arpeggio guitar lessons.In Guitar Lesson: Triad Arpeggios - 2 Strings


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To track the Sun and record its passage was another project that seemed worthwhile.
It is tricky for children, or anyone for that matter, to perceive that it is our planet that is moving relative to the Sun, rather than the Sun moving relative to the Earth. Our language is riddled with this false understanding of Earth-centrism. And while it is true the Sun is also travelling through Space, and the Earth travels with it in a spiral pattern, rather than the flat circular orbiting we were taught, it is best not to complicate things at this point.
To make the SunTracker, I cut out and folded a thin piece of cardboard, and inserted a paper fastener through it at the back, in the middle, as near to the bend as possible, through a larger piece of cardboard (to provide stability). This allows the tracker to swivel. Upon this bigger piece of cardboard can be laid sheets of paper to record observations. (If there is wind about, you might want a rock or two to keep the assembly from blowing away.)
Above the perpendicular stick on the tracker, make a small hole in the cardboard. This hole allows light to shine through it, creating a dot in the shadow of the Sun-tracker.
The tracker must be aligned South, but it doesn't necessarily have to stay in the same spot throughout the day as recordings are being made.
The idea is to position the tracker so that the stick casts no shadow. At that moment it will be pointing directly towards the Sun, and the plane of the tracker will be horizontal to the Sun's incoming radiation. The tiny hole will allow light to make a dot on the paper.
It is possible such an exercise could engage up to four students – one adjusting the pointer so that is shadowless, another marking the dot at that moment, another recording the time, and another witnessing the angle of solar declination and recording it. Conclusions can be drawn from their observations. The recordings will appear different week by week and throughout the year, more noticeably the further one is from the equator.
One of the surprising things I learned playing with this is that, in the summer, our local clock time is quite a bit different from real solar time.
Natural noon occurs when the Sun appears straight South. (And of course, one must know their angle of declination from the magnetic north pole, and allow for that…see Compass Dude.) Another indicator for direct South is that the shortest shadows will be at noon. In this case the light dot will be at 90 degrees through the center of the paper fastener to the south edge of the cardboard.


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With New Data, School Finance is Coming Out of the Dark Ages
In this post and podcast Marguerite Roza shares how a sleeper provision in the Every Student Succeeds Act will serve up a motherlode of never-before-available school-level financial data. And how if we seize the unprecedented opportunity this data offers, we will be better equipped to tackle some of education's most pressing issues. This post originally appeared on FutureEd.


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Great Smoky Lodge
Price: $260 - $1120
Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 5 Sleeps: 22
Great Smoky Lodge
Great Smoky Lodge is a remarkable, elegant log cabin with a truly spectacular view of the Smoky Mountains. This classy cabin is located in Gatlinburg only minutes from all the attractions, shopping and fine dining that the area has to offer.
The front porch has six rocking chairs and a porch swing where you can sit and enjoy the quiet time in the mountains. A Gas Grill is provided for the perfect cook-out.
Enter the cabin into the spacious open-plan living area containing the living room, kitchen and dining area. The living room features vaulted ceilings, a plush leather sofa sleeper, recliner, love-seat, a 72 inch flat screen TV with a Blu-Ray player, DVD player, stacked stone gas fireplace, Internet, WiFi and a Stereo with a CD player. Just off the living room is a game/card table, desk and board games. Also on the main level is a full bathroom with shower only. The kitchen comes fully equipped with stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, an island with seating for four and the dining area offers a large gathering table providing seating for sixteen.
The deck on the main level runs the length of the cabin and offers sufficient seating, a picnic table, a gas fireplace and a telescope for when you want to get a close up look of the wild life in the mountains.
Up the stairs is a loft sitting area with a sofa sleeper and chair where you can relax. There are two bedrooms on the upper level. The first bedroom has a king bed, dresser, closet, 32 inch flat screen TV, DVD player, twin sofa sleeper, a door to a private deck and a full bathroom with a shower only. The second bedroom has a king bed, dresser, closet, 32 inch flat screen TV with a DVD player, twin sofa sleeper and a full bathroom with a large jetted tub and a separate shower.
Downstairs on the lower level you will find a large game room with a pool table, two Crusin' Exotica racing games or the multi-game arcade to keep you entertained. There is also a 32 inch flat screen TV, twin sofa sleeper, laundry closet with full size washer and dryer and a full bathroom with shower and tub just off the game room. A door leads out onto the lower deck featuring more seating and the soothing hot tub where you can relax and enjoy the spectacular view.
There are three bedrooms on the lower level. The first has a king bed, dresser, closet, 32 inch flat screen TV/DVD player, twin sofa sleeper, and a full bathroom with a large jetted tub and a shower. The second has a king bed, 32 inch flat screen TV/DVD player, dresser, closet and a door to the deck. The third has 2 sets of queen bunk beds and a 32 inch flat screen TV/DVD player.
Bring the whole family or group of friends and experience the Great Smoky Mountains in all it's glory.
- Type: Cabin
- Game Room
- Hot Tub
- Pool Table
- Washer & Dryer
- Fireplace: Gas Fireplace
- Arcade Game
- Luxury
- View: Spectacular View
- Area: Gatlinburg
- Semi Secluded
- Location: 321
- Linens Provided
- Towels Provided
- Pets Not Allowed
What people are saying about this property
Cabin was great and close to everything we wanted to do.
Cabin was very nice. Air went out on the third floor, but you took care of it that night.
Excellent experience! No complaints. This is our second time using Timber Tops cabins. Both experiences have been amazing..
Our stay in the Great Smoky Lodge was great... the cabin was a perfect size for our group.
The cabin was awesome. It was very clean and any issue, such as checking the upstairs air or emptying the dumpsters mid week were quickly addressed. The game room was a hit with our small kids and our grown kids too!
my cabin stay was great the only issue was there wasn't enough small towels for my family of 15
We loved the cabin!
It was a pleasant stay.
Loved the cabin. It was beautiful and provided us with everything we needed.
The experience was great but we had a few problems with the commodes not filling back up with water when flushed, and we could not get a couple of the TV's to work. However, we still enjoyed our stay.
Everyone enjoyed their stay. The. Only downside was not much parking. Cabin sleeps 22 but only enough room for about 4 cars. Other than that everything was great.
Everything was wonderful! We had a great time and looking forward to booking next year.
The cabin was wonderful!
Great Smoky Lodge was fantastic! The space was large with many areas to accommodate the various needs/activities of children and adults. It was very clean and the best equipped kitchen and stocked staples of anyplace we have ever stayed. The gas grill was much nicer than the park grills that were stated. You may want to advise people not to park near the trash dumpsters; a bear knocked one over and scratched our car! Only two other very trivial suggestions: kleenex and afghans.
Great! We had bears getting into the trash and a problem with the freezer. Someone was immediately sent over and bothe issues were professionally addressed. We loved the location of our cabin as well as the floor plan. When we arrived, it was clean and inviting.
The cabin once again was exactly what we were looking for. Everything was great! You may want to upgrade the games though... We couldn't get the sound to work on one of the machines. Thanks!
Everything was fantastic. The cabin was amazing. The only thing I can think of is the furniture in the main TV room was in need of repair or replacement, it was not that big of a deal to us because we were outdoors most of the time. When we come back to Gatlinburg we will use timber Tops again. Thank you.
The cabin was very spacious, and clean. It came furnished with the necessities. Can't wait to come again!!!
Good afternoon and thank you for taking the time to fill out our guest survey. We are pleased to hear that "Great Smoky Lodge" met all of your expectations. We look forward to your next reservation with Timber Tops for your next Smoky Mountain vacation. Have a wonderful week!
Excellent cabin! Our large group had a blast and it had everything we needed.
Great....lovely cabin.
We loved our stay. The cabin was clean and ready for our family. Check in and check out were very easy.
Hello Susan Silvey, Thank you for taking the time to fill out our Guest Survey. I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to seeing you next time. Please feel free to post your experience on our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/timbertops/?fref=ts Thank you,
Beautiful cabin. Just fit our needs. We have stayed with Timbertops for several years.
Debbie Armstrong, Thank you for taking the time to fill out the Timber Tops guest survey. We do our best to make every stay a great one and are happy to hear that we have done just that for you the past few years. We look forward to seeing you next time at Timber Tops. Thank you,
Great customer service started with the check in. The cabin was clean and ready to go as scheduled. Maintenance had to be called for a plumbing issue and responded promptly. We have stayed in this cabin since Hickory Mist ran the service. We plan on returning again next year as well.
I had a great time like always. Just two issues: 1. Wifi is too slow. 2. Outdoor gas fireplace was never repaired after 2 calls.
Loved the cabin ! Internet wouldnt connect and you sent someone right up ! Thanks enjoyed our stay !
This had to be one of the best vacations I have ever been on. We had a problem once we first arrived to our cabin but the staff was friendly and made sure we where taken care of. i never had to worry about anything.
We had a wonderful experience. We wish there was a better grill.
Mandy was wonderful and very helpful. The cabin was absolutely beautiful with a wonderful view. We all wished we could have stayed at the cabin longer.
The stay in smoky mountain lodge for my family and I was fabulous. It was wonderful to arrive in a well prepared cabin complete with all emenities The cabin was wonderful. My 11 year old niece described our stay as an experience of a life time to repeat every year. This is our third year but not our last.
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Parallel Space: parallel space app download free
In this app, you can run multiple accounts on your Android phone at the same time. the application works with different data if data interface each other than an error occurs. It is a very simple app to operate than you expect. The application has its own 2MB memory so one can hide their personal data in it. Shuttle Music Player is an interesting application and very useful for listen to free music. There are some interesting and different features of this app that works very well are mentioned below.
Features of Parallel Space
- A unique feature of the app is that two accounts can be work simultaneously on your Android phone, by swiping and switching it.
- The app is powerful yet with 2MB memory space.
- Messenger app works in Parallel Space to stay connected with the friends from another account.
- To play the game with another account creates a duplicate account in the Parallel Space.
- Parallel Space doesn't support all the apps from Google Play; you have to check it by yourself.
How to download Parallel Space?
- First of all download the APK file of SCR Pro for Android.
- Once the download complete remember that this is third party installation so you have to enable Unknown Sources.
- Now go to Setting > Security > enable the "Unknown Sources" on your device.
- Tap on the installed file to complete the download. Select INSTALL.
- A notification will appear on your notification bar after downloading has been completed.
- After then start using the app, it will appear on your home-screen after downloaded complete.
Parallel Space is the first application that can work with multiple accounts. It can run multiple accounts as well as the game also, but it requires different data same included data app will not run properly in Parallel Space. Parallel Space app was become very popular due to its work and interesting feature.


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German company Intro Aviation and Dublin-based charter carrier ACL, two companies previously linked to a potential bid for bmibaby, are understood to no longer be interested in acquiring the low-cost airline.
IAG, the owner of British Airways, has already negotiated a sizeable discount with Lufthansa in the event that neither division is sold before the deal completes on Friday.
Some estimates in the City place the size of the reduction at around £80m.
The discount would reflect the financial liabilities and losses that would be taken on by IAG.
A spokesman for bmi insisted the company remained in negotiations with various parties over the two operations.
He said: "Regarding bmibaby and bmi Regional, discussions with potential buyers continue."
However, analysts are increasingly sceptical that a buyer can be found given the tough conditions in the aviation market.
Douglas McNeill, a transport analyst at Charles Stanley Securities, said: "Neither unit is a prime asset and it's not easy to see who would be willing to stump up hard cash for them."
Meanwhile, IAG's Spanish airline Iberia said on Tuesday that it was cutting 20pc of its salary bill for pilots to save €62m (£51m).
The move will further inflame tensions between management and pilots, who are in dispute over the launch of a low-cost arm, Iberia Express.
Prior to Tuesday's announcement, Iberia pilots had committed to striking every Friday and Monday until July.
Iberia has, however, reached a deal with cabin crew and ground staff over new conditions.


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Film Screening » Hollywood Cinema Series: Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
Enjoy our Hollywood Cinema Series complementing The Art of American Dance exhibition. We'll view the 1937 film, Shall We Dance, featuring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, who were central to popularizing tap and swing dance for mainstream culture.
Sponsored by inVeritas, Demara Titzer, and JTH Productions.
Free, register online or by calling Guest Services at 479.657.2335.


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Sex? Drugs? Violence? The F-word? What pushes one parent to put a movie off-limits barely hits the radar for another.
Sex? Drugs? Violence? The F-word?
What pushes one parent to put a movie off-limits barely hits the radar for another.
Those four topics are what the Motion Picture Association of America ratings board largely considers when determining what label to give a movie. But neither parents nor kids weigh them equally.
Sue Derosier of West Barnstable clearly remembers being dismayed after allowing her daughters to see "Mean Girls" with a baby sitter, then realizing there was vulgar language, as well as disturbing themes of bullying and revenge, in the 2004 Lindsay Lohan movie. While she checks on movies through word of mouth or reviews, "unfortunately, I just didn't do enough research (on that), and I thought it was going to be OK."
Several students interviewed, though, say their parents allow them to see movies with swearing because (dishearteningly enough), they "hear that stuff all the time." Ben Taylor, 13, of Marstons Mills notes: "My mom says she knows I'm not going to automatically start swearing."
Amy Paice of Sandwich has had one rule in her house about language. "Just because you hear it on TV or in a movie doesn't mean you repeat it in the outside world."
Drug use is often a question of degree and attitude. "My parents trust that even if I watch it, it's not like I'm going to do drugs," says Lauren Lee, 11, of West Barnstable.
Violence can often depend on the type involved. Most of the 11-year-olds interviewed for this story had seen the "Lord of the Rings" movies — all rated PG-13 for violence — and some others in their early and midteens had seen the R-rated "Matrix" movies. But those are fantasies and science fiction, which many students say are different.
Harry Cliff and Hannah Van Skiver, both 15-year-old Marstons Mills residents, say their parents watch movies like "The Departed" and "Braveheart" with them because of the quality of the story and moviemaking. Cape Cod Academy classmate Lillian Terry-Welsh, 16, of Chatham says her parents hold the line on horror movies.
"If it's horror, they ask, 'Do you really need to see it?' They haven't said no recently, but a while ago, when I was 13 or 14, a friend invited me to see 'The Grudge,' and I couldn't because it was a horror movie with pretty much gratuitous violence."
Conversely, Nicole DiMatteo, 18, of Sandwich says she was allowed to watch R-rated scary movies as a younger teen, but her parents "didn't want me to see sex and drugs and everything."
Lillian thinks there's a key difference for some parents in whether to allow teens to watch violence or sex in a film. Her parents "will allow me to see an R-rated romantic comedy rather than an R-rated shooter movie because they know (romance) is going to be a part of life. And they know when (sex in a movie) is appropriate (for me) and when it's not."
But ask the 11-year-olds and their parents? Sex is the top no-no in that age group - in part because the parents aren't ready to answer the questions that would come up.
"There are certain subjects that he doesn't need to be exposed to in fifth grade," says Nicola Stacy of West Barnstable, referring to son Jacob. "The sex thing he doesn't need to be exposed to yet."
Members of one foursome at Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School in Marstons Mills, including Jacob, react pretty calmly when asked if they mind seeing some drug use in a movie. Same reaction to hearing some foul language. Again to seeing some violence in fantasy films.
How about sex? Four heads shake vigorously.
Nope. Not ready yet.


text: I think this is a cable issue or TV issue. Anyways I just got my Apple TV 2 today. I didn't buy it from Apple directly and bought non-Apple HDMI cables. I got a Panasonic 42" LCD-TV TX-L42U3E TV. When I turn my TV on and then turn on the Apple TV, I go to a mode called EC/HDMI1, then the Apple TV works for maybe 5-10 seconds and then it switches to HDMI1 and the picture disappears. I tried switching HDMI ports and turn my Apple TV on and off but that doesn't help. I don't know if it's because of the cables or my TV but my Apple TV is running at all times (except when I turn it of ) but the image is black and I can't find the EC/HDMI1 mode anywhere. Anyone else had or have this issues and know how to fix it? Thanks in advance


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Happy, Texas is a fish-out-of-water comedy about two con men who escape from prison, then pose as gay lovers to hide out in a small Texas town. Mistaken for consultants to the Little Miss Fresh Squeezed Beauty Pageant, Harry (Jeremy Northam) and Wayne (Steve Zahn) go along with the ruse so they can stake out the local bank, owned by Josephine "Joe" McClintock (more
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On Top of the Whale, one of the best-known films by acclaimed director Raul Ruiz, is an allegorical exploration of language and the conflicts between cultures. The setting is the world of the near future; the film begins in Holland, which, like several other European nations, has become a communist republic. An anthropologist, specializing in the study of primitive tribes, is introduced by his wife to the powerful millionaire Narcisso Cambos...more
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Robin Gibb"s recovery from health problems has encountered a setback as the Bee Gees singer underwent emergency intestinal surgery.
"Robin underwent the operation successfully, he is awake and has been talking to his doctors," reads a statement on his website. "He is currently being monitored and resting in the hospital and his family are hoping for his full recovery."
Gibb, 62, underwent the surgery Monday to remove a blot clot in his colon that had caused a perforation. This followed earlier surgery for a twisted intestine.
Gibb canceled promotional appearances for the release of The Titanic Requiem album, a classical work marking the 100th anniversary of the ocean linker"s sinking. But he does hope to attend the work"s live premiere in London on April 10.


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The FinkArtCo. (FinkCo.) is the private gallery and work studio of Mike Fink located in Las Vegas Nevada. In addition to the gallery is a custom woodshop where Fink works on personal projects as well as building original frames and fabric wrapped liners from the ground up for both his photography and artwork.
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Tod Machover, Professor of Music and Media at MIT and Fellow of Society of Sound has recently been experimenting with a 3D Ambisonic audio system using Bowers & Wilkins speakers. The rig features 21 Bowers & Wilkins speakers, including 19 M-1s and a pair of 800Ds, in a revolutionary take on surround sound.
The system was demonstrated at an MIT open day, using Machover's opera Death and the Powers as source material, playing it back in all its Ambisonic glory. The opera itself will be performed during Chicago Opera Theatre's 2011 season.
The Ambisonic system is also moving out into the world in a full 3D incarnation, with demonstrations scheduled in prestigious venues such as the Monaco Opera House. We'll provide more information as we receive it.


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- jennayhoang
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Hi loves! I'm stuck on what kind or color bouquet I should have my bridesmaids hold! The color I chose for their bridesmaids dress is Pomegranate by Alfred Angelo. It's a pretty bright pink and I want something that can kind of mute the color a bit…here are some bouquets I have seen that I think may look good with the bridesmaid dress!
Here is the bridesmaid dress color:
Here are the bouquets I like….pink/green, white/green, all white, or etc?
I need help! I want to know what looks best for pictures! <3
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The subject of corporate political speech is controversial, but the principles underlying it are rather simple. Corporations have the right to spend money on political speech because corporations are voluntary associations of individuals. When John has the right to spend his money on political speech, and Jane has the right to spend her money on political speech, it makes no sense to argue that John and Jane should not have a right to spend their money on political speech together. Corporate political speech is no different except that it typically involves a far greater number of people than John and Jane, but size shouldn't be an issue. Just as political parties and non-profit advocacy groups have the right to speak on political issues, so too do corporations and unions.
Although this principle is simple and consistent, it has only recently been acknowledged in law as the result of two Supreme Court rulings from 2010: Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and SpeechNow.Org v. Federal Election Commission. Following these rulings, those wishing to silence corporate voices have been forced to abandon attempts to legislate away these associations' rights, and have adopted a new tactic of "activist investing."
Activist investing is the process whereby politically concerned individuals and groups purchase a minimum number of shares in a company, not solely or principally with the intention of maintaining those shares for their wealth-generating potential, but instead to attempt to force corporate votes on political initiatives concerning labor relations and political spending. Accommodating these activists could hurt a corporation's bottom line, and the mere threat posed by their presence could lead to corporate self-censorship that harms the societal discourse surrounding political issues by silencing business organizations and industry advocates. With more than half of Americans owning shares of publicly traded companies, and many more owing their income to corporate employment (and, by extension, a healthy corporate balance sheet), corporations represent a vital economic viewpoint. Americans are entitled to have their political choices informed by a broad range of interests, including those of corporations.
Put simply, shareholder activists are asking corporations to surrender their constitutional rights because these activist investors oppose what they presume will be the existing political interests of these businesses. As a result, corporations may voluntarily choose not to participate in the political process, but both corporate managers and engaged citizens should be concerned about this outcome. Bullying certain voices out of the political discussion is never a good idea, and neglecting to speak out on important issues may lead corporations, and therefore their shareholders and employees, to suffer from bad laws that could have been improved by political participation from corporate interests.
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calling it the WD Editors' Intensive), hosted at our palatial estate
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Can be nice in the UK. Can snow. The waters of the Mediterranean, meanwhile, have had all summer to warm up nicely.
Harriet, Original Traveller
A surprisingly difficult month to travel, with many regions either just coming out of, or not quite yet in, their best seasons. Europe still ticks a lot of boxes and the family invasion will mercifully have abated, but further afield such winners as Tanzania are also perfect.
Nearer to home, St Petersburg - somewhere everyone should visit - is ideal in September before the long hard but beautiful winter kicks in. Last but categorically not least, September sees arguably the single most spectacular natural phenomenon on the planet as two million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle cross the Mara river separating the Serengeti in Tanzania from the Masai Mara in Kenya, braving the claws and jaws of the waiting predators on route.


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2015 Tegelen Passion Play - Spring in Galilee
A Passion Play
10 May to 13 September 2015
De Doolhof open-air theatre, Tegelen
'The story of the last days of Jesus.
It is a story for the ages!
A new approach to the story in dialogue, staging, and music.
Surprising, captivating, and intoxicating.
The audience becomes a participant in the story.'
Tegelen Passion Play
On Sunday 10 May 2015, Tegelen will be premièring the 20th edition of its Passion Play. The Passion Play will have a run of 25 performances. The closing performance will be on Sunday 13 September 2015. The Tegelen Passion Play was first held in 1931 and is performed once every five years. Since its start, it has grown into a theatrical experience of international renown, performed in front of the majestic set built in Tegelen's De Doolhof open-air theatre.
The story of the Passion in 2015
The Passion of Christ, this deep and human tragedy mixed with divine triumph, has been given a new dimension in this dramatic presentation of the final days of the life of Jesus. Patrick Lateur, the author of the 2015 Passion Play, says, 'Everyone who helps to bring the Tegelen Passion Play to life is joining a tradition that goes back hundreds of years, in which people reflect on the events in Calvary and Jerusalem, as well as the events in Galilee and Judea which led up to them.
And anyone who writes the text for a Passion Play is, in fact, doing exactly what the disciples did who saw Jesus on the road to Emmaus: telling others the story of Jesus's suffering, death, and resurrection.' In today's society, ideas like nostalgia and tradition, theatrical experiences, interest in religious and spiritual expression, unity, fellowship, and a feeling of community are important starting points for the Tegelen Passion Play. Above all, however, it will be an enthralling and spectacular theatrical experience which will captivate a great many audience members.
Direction and design team
Cees Rullens, who directed the highly successful 2010 Passion Play, is returning to direct the 2015 Passion Play. Rullens's ambition is to surprise the audience by taking a new approach to the familiar story. It is guaranteed to enchant and astonish the audience. The action will be brought close to the audience, allowing them to feel almost like participants. This year, the director will be working with a new script, penned by the Flemish poet and author Patrick Lateur. The music is composed by Nard Reijnders, the set is designed by Cor van Leipsig, and the costumes are designed by Brigitte Altena. Pilo Pilkes is designing the hair and make-up, and Ben Benders is the chorusmaster.
The performers
The Passion Play is a firmly-established event in Tegelen and the surrounding area, and it is one of the most important regularly-occurring major events for the village and the region, drawing nationwide and national attention to the area. The performers, all of whom are amateurs, primarily come from Tegelen, but there are also performers from the surrounding regions, some coming from as far away as the province of North Brabant and the southern part of the province of Limburg. In some cases, whole generations of families have participated in the Passion Play and can trace their involvement all the way back to 1931. Those early performers laid the foundation for a unique tradition, which was added to the Netherlands' cultural heritage list in 2014. A professional team works with more than 400 amateurs to bring this remarkable experience to life.
The De Doolhof open-air theatre in Tegelen, with approximately 2700 comfortable covered seats, is located in a former convent garden close to the centre of the Dutch village of Tegelen. This elegant open-air theatre has formed the atmospheric backdrop of the Passion Play since its beginning. De Doolhof will be transformed so that it recreates the atmosphere of Jerusalem in Biblical times during Jesus's suffering and crucifixion, perfectly reflecting the text and approach of the 2015 version of the Passion Play.
Discussing the set, Cees Rullens says, 'The high walls surrounding the old centre of Jerusalem surround everyone; the walls are towered over by a high, forward-jutting bridge that can change from blood red to pitch black. The audience's heart will beat faster with the swarming masses in narrow alleys; the encampment outside the city will offer shelter to those unable to find or afford a house or inn; powerful towers will look out over the imposing gates of the city, monitoring all who pass; and a macabre Calvary will be filled with morbid crosses.'
Performance dates
Performances are held every Sunday at 2:30 PM. The première is on Sunday 10 May 2015 and the final performance is Sunday 13 September 2015. Additional performances are held on Ascension Day, Thursday 14 May 2015 at 2:30 PM; Whit Monday, 25 May 2015 at 2:30 PM; and every Saturday from 18 July to 8 August 2015 at 6:00 PM. The performance lasts for about three hours, including a 30-minute intermission.
Online: www.passiespelen.nl
By telephone: Zuid-Limburg Tourist Board (VVV Zuid-Limburg): +31 (0)900-555 9798
Ticket prices
1st circle €35 / 2nd circle €31 / 3rd circle €26
CJP (young people's cultural pass) holders/CKV (cultural and artistic education pass) holders/children age 12 and under: €17.50**
Groups of 20 or more and seniors age 60 and up receive a discount**. For more information and forms for group reservations: email@example.com or +31 (0)77-326 31 02
Various individual and group arrangements are available for the 2015 Passion Play.
Special Arrangement
At certain performances, a 'Special Arrangement' is available for €100 per person. The Special Arrangement includes: A buffet prior to the performance in the VIP pavilion, a 1st-circle ticket, programme with CD, a beverage during intermission, and a tour of the stage and backstage areas after the performance.
*Prices listed are excluding €2.50 in administration costs per transaction.
**Not valid in combination with other discounts/Seniors: visit www.passiespelen.nl


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Update: I finally made the switch from SATA to SSD Hard Drives
Following the success of my last Mac OS X build running on a Dell Inspiron 1525 HackBook, I've decided to build a super budget Hackintosh desktop for light gaming, design, and media. I originally built this system last year, and I will be continuously upgrading its hardware and software every 6 to 12 months. You can now find a lot of my original parts used/refurbished for even cheaper!
The Specs
- CPU: Intel Pentium G840 2.8GHz Dual Core LGA1155 (Sandy Bridge), $50-$80
- Motherboard: GIGABYTE H61M-S2-B3 (i3, i5, i7 supported), $69
- RAM: 2x4GB (8GB) Centon DDR3-1333 (16GB max), $65-$80
- HDD: 320GB Seagate SATA, 250GB Western Digital SATA, $90
- Graphics: EVGA GeForce 210 1GB DDR3, $35
- Case: Thermaltake V3 Black Edition, $35
- Networking: Atheros AR8151 Ethernet Onboard
- Wireless: D-Link BWA125NA USB Dongle, $35
- Bluetooth: IOGEAR Bluetooth USB Dongle, $10
- Keyboard: Macally White USB Slim Keyboard, $19
- Mouse: Generic USB Mouse (don't use PS/2)
- Audio: VIA (Intel HDA) Realtek Onboard
* Prices are estimated.
I built this machine just to run Mac OS X. The onboard video is supported (HD3000) depending on your CPU type. The CPU I bought is on the lower end of the Intel spectrum which means I only receive HD2XXX without an actual graphics card installed; this wasn't a big deal because I didn't plan on using onboard graphics. You can if you're looking to save money or have issues with your primary card. Other (newer) CPUs will receive working HD3000 for those who do not want to purchase a graphics card. It's not amazing but it works in a pinch. Everything functions normally on the latest version of Mac OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) Developer Preview as I write this and also works in Mavericks 10.9 which I am currently dual-booting using another hard drive. My Geekbench score is between 5,400 and 5,700 on Mavericks and a little bit lower on Yosemite, however; it felt much faster running 10.10 verses 10.9, even after I restored my software: Adobe CC, Microsoft Office, and so forth. I will run some more benchmarking tests later, though since I plan on doing an upgrade soon, I am not too concerned about my current performance.
I originally installed Mavericks using a USB thumb drive (16GB Centron). It took a couple minutes because at the time I did not have anything faster than 2.0. I copied the image to my thumb drive with Disk Utility and then installed the latest version of Chameleon boot loader. For Yosemite, I migrated both Mavericks and Yosemite to Clover v2k r2692 or newer — at the time, Chameleon was not updated or tested for 10.10. It took a little getting used to but now I love it. The Developer Preview image floating around online for download is the same one released from Apple and works on both hacks and real Macs. Let's get started!
Step 1: Booting The Installer
This guide assumes you already have Mac OS X downloaded. Open Finder and go to "[highlight]Install Yosemite 10.10.app[/highlight]" and right click it. Select show package contents from the menu and from there navigate to Contents/SharedSupport and mount InstallESD.dmg.
Open Terminal and type [highlight]open "/Volumes/OS X Install ESD/BaseSystem.dmg"[/highlight]
Open Disk Utility and restore "[highlight]Base System[/highlight]" to the USB thumb drive (or whatever drive you're using that is formatted MBR). After Disk Utility finishes, unmount Base System.
Navigate to [highlight]System/Installation[/highlight] on the USB drive and delete the Packages shortcut. Go back to the OS X Install ESD that is still mounted and copy the Packages folder to [highlight]System/Installation[/highlight] (where we deleted the shortcut). We're replacing the shortcut with the real files.
Open Terminal and type:
[highlight]cp "/Volumes/OS X Install ESD/BaseSystem.dmg" /Volumes/USB_DRIVE_NAME/ ; cp "/Volumes/OS X Install ESD/BaseSystem.chunklist" /Volumes/USB_DRIVE_NAME/[/highlight]
These files may be hidden from Finder, so it's best to stick to Terminal.
Now it's time to copy your kexts/extensions that you need to boot your system to /System/Library/Extensions/. For my current build, I needed:
- FakeSMC.kext (Emulation)
- NullCPUPowerManagement.kext (Replacement)
- VoodooHDA.kext (Onboard Audio)
- AtherosL1cEthernet.kext (Onboard Ethernet 10/100Mbit)
You can search for updated versions of these kexts, or download my kexts package here. I have included an updated version of FakeSMC.kext, along with some backup kexts and HWMonitor. When you work with kexts, be sure the permissions are correct by using chmod -R775 *.kext and chown -R root:wheel *.kext.
[quote]I recommend placing all your kexts in a "kexts" folder on the drive, so you always have them handy! Keep them safe for future updates.[/quote]
If you run into error messages trying to follow these steps, there are some automated or semi-automated tools that can help you create a bootable USB installer for Yosemite. The same programs can also help you with previous versions, such as Mavericks and Mountain Lion. Google is your friend on this one.
Boot from your USB installer stick and if you have problems getting it to boot, try manually selecting the drive in your BIOS options. For me, that's done by pressing F12 and then selecting the USB CENTRON from my boot options. Once in Clover, use your arrow keys and work your way to the options (below the hard drive icon). Set your boot args to "[highlight]kext-dev-mode =1 -s -v[/highlight]" and then hit return. Highlight your USB installer drive and press the space bar to access another menu, then select single user mode.
[quote]Now you should be in console mode at a shell prompt. If not, double check your steps before continuing.[/quote]
At the command prompt, type the following commands:
- fsck -fy
- mount -uw /
- chmod -R 755 /kexts/FakeSMC.kext
- chown -R root:wheel /kexts/FakeSMC.kext
- cp -R /kexts/FakeSMC.kext /System/Library/Extensions/
- kextcache -m /System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kext.caches/Startup/Extensions.mkext /System/Library/Extensions
- kextload -v /System/Library/Extensions/FakeSMC.kext
- exit
This mounts the file system, double checks your kext permissions, copies and loads FakeSMC.kext, and exits you out of single user mode. Now the installation GUI can boot! The hard part is over with. Run the installer as normal and follow the on-screen prompts. Depending on your hard drive situation, you can open Disk Utility from the installer and re-partition your drives accordingly. Be sure to have a generous portion of drive space for Mac OS X Yosemite.
Step 2: Booting The Desktop
[quote]After installation is complete, reboot the system and go back into the installer — but don't re-install anything![/quote]
Open up Terminal and type: [highlight]cp -R /Volumes/Yosemite/kexts/FakeSMC.kext /System/Library/Extensions/[/highlight] (we want to copy FakeSMC.kext to the bootable S/E/L directory, just like we did to get the installer running. This will allow your system to boot. You can double check the permissions if you wish (just like we did above). Now restart your system again.
Go back into Clover boot loader, back to the options section that we were in previously. Add the following boot args: [highlight]kext-dev-mode=1 GraphicsEnabler=yes -v[/highlight]
Now you should see the welcome screen where you're asked to fill out your information, such as creating your user account, password, and so forth. Because we don't have the right kexts installed yet, you won't be online. Click through the windows, selecting to connect to the net at another time. After this is finished, you should be sitting at your Mac OS X desktop! Now we need to get a few things working from here.
Step 3: Fixing Interfaces
I recommend grabbing a working computer and downloading a copy of Kext Utility or similar kext helper app to make installing kexts a little easier. You can do it manually as we have done in the past, but there are awesome tools available to make it go faster. You'll want to place your kexts in [highlight]/System/Library/Extensions/[/highlight]
VoodooHDA.kext (remove AppleHDA.kext)
iCloud/App Store/iMessage Fix
Delete the following files after installing networking and making a successful connection to the net (to ensure it works properly). Your ethernet card will be listed as en1 — we need to change it to en0 for increased functionality with Apple's services:
- /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/NetworkInterfaces.plist
- /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/preferences.plist
Reboot and you should now notice your ethernet has changed to en0 and iCloud, etc. will not give you strange errors when you try to log in. Go back to Disk Utility and verify/repair your permissions to ensure everything is where it should be for ownership, and you're good to go.
Tips & The Future
There are some other boot strings I've used in the past to boot this system on older or different software. If you experience strange reboots or kernel panics, try these boot flags in addition to what you're already using:
- npci=0x3000
- darkwake=0
- nvda_drv=1
- EthernetBuiltIn=yes
If you are receiving kernel panics or strange reboots, remove AppleTyMCEDriver.kext from S/L/E.
It's best to work with and build the installer from an existing Mac — you can use virtualization (VMWare, VirtualBox, etc.) to boot any recent version of Mac OS X to start with, even if you're coming from a Windows or Linux system.
I have a couple upgrades planned sooner than later. These include replacing my older SATA drives with SSD, and bumping the graphics up to a Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 OC 2GB GDDR5 or better. I would also like to move from Dual Core to Quad Core with the addition of an Intel i5 or i7 processor. Currently, the CPU is shown as an i5 (Yoesmite) or i7 (Mavericks) but that is not correct — the cosmetics of the About This Mac window are easily edited and I've yet to do this at the time of writing this guide.
Although you have working ethernet for a wired connection, I had trouble getting this to work when I first bought the hardware, so I also purchased my USB wireless dongle. The drivers are included in my kext pack. To install, put RT2870USBWirelessDriver.kext in /System/Library/Extensions/, copy RalinkAirport to Applications, and install RalinkWirelessUtility.prefPane. Don't forget to fix permissions and rebuild the kextcache (kextcache -m /System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kext.caches/Startup/Extensions.mkext /System/Library/Extensions), then reboot.
Let me know if you have any questions, suggestions, or tips by adding a comment below.


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Jerry Mateparae, Governor-General
At Wellington this 8th day of December 2014
Present:His Excellency the Governor-General in Council
Pursuant to section 155 of the Social Security Act 1964, His Excellency the Governor-General, acting on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council, makes the following regulations.
1 Title
2 Commencement
3 Principal regulations
4 Regulation 10 amended (Assets exempt from means assessment)
These regulations are the Social Security (Long-term Residential Care) Amendment Regulations (No 3) 2014.
These regulations come into force on 9 December 2014.
These regulations amend the Social Security (Long-term Residential Care) Regulations 2005 (the principal regulations).
In regulation 10(1)(lab) and (1DC)(a), replace "24 months" with "48 months".
"24 months"
"48 months"
Michael Webster,Clerk of the Executive Council.
This note is not part of the regulations, but is intended to indicate their general effect.
These regulations, which come into force on 9 December 2014, amend the Social Security (Long-term Residential Care) Regulations 2005.
The amendments extend from 24 months to 48 months the period in which certain payments relating to the Canterbury earthquake are to be treated as exempt assets for the purposes of a means assessment under Part 4 of the Act.
Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2012.
Date of notification in Gazette: 11 December 2014.
These regulations are administered by the Ministry of Social Development.


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Tonight's WWE RAW will take place from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN with RAW General Manager Kurt Angle and his big storyline reveal.
WWE is focusing on the following points for tonight's RAW:
* Universal Champion Brock Lesnar's SummerSlam challenger to be determined
* Kurt Angle to expose controversy to the world
* Dean Ambrose to kick off Raw
* The Hardy Boyz gain new enemies
* Will Bayley continue to gain momentum?
* Big Cass has a big problem with Big Show
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To this end, we've devised five product selection criteria with a cute abbreviation - S H I N E ! This forms the basis for evaluating all the products in store. If we've chosen it, that means we love it, and we hope you will, too!
Innovation is the catalyst to growth, and fresh, novel or simply ingenious products will simplify the challenging task of parenting. As a core focus of our business, we're persistent in seeking and selecting the latest products that are crafted with elements of smart design, so that our customers can select from the best.
Health is our most precious possession, and especially so for the developing systems of young children. We do the research and homework necessary to make certain that the products we offer are non-detrimental to your child's health. That's why we prioritize wholesome, organic consumables and toys made of natural materials without toxic chemicals.
We believe that investing in great products would lead to both savings and satisfaction over the long-term. Therefore the products that we select are not the run-of-the-mill, inexpensive types, but those with great quality that provide excellent developmental value to your child over time, and competitively priced for additional savings.
The typical parent will find these products to be essentials; they make taking care of a child easier and more enjoyable. Babies don't have a preference for the ostentatious, therefore the products that we select in this category exhibit qualities of comfort and convenience.
Children are our future, and it's important that we preserve Mother Nature for generations to come. Environmental accountability is part of our business, and we make it a point to support eco-friendly products that are made with sustainable materials and methods.