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Moscow Grand Slam | 11 - 15 June 2014
Moscow, Russia, June 3, 2014 - A press conference devoted to the seventh
edition of the FIVB Grand Slam in Moscow was held on Monday at the multimedia
centre "Russia Today" in Russia's capital city.
The media meeting was attended by Tournament Director Ilya Volodarskiy as well as by Russian national team member, Alexander Likholetov, who will replace the currently injured Yaroslav Koshkarev.
"I am very glad to welcome all journalists and fans to the seventh edition of the Moscow Grand Slam," Volodarskiy said.
"This is the seventh consecutive year that our city is playing host to one of the world's most important beach volleyball events. I would like to thank all our sponsors and partners. From year to year their number is increasing which is good for everyone who is involved in the tournament.
"This year we are ready to host all of the best players in the world. Last year the competition was held for the very first time at the beach sports complex Dinamo and the event got excellent reviews from the FIVB and all athletes. In our preparations for this edition we have tried to take into account the remarks of our fans and have improved the infrastructure. The capacity of the centre court has been increased to 3,500 seats.
"We have also prepared a number of
surprises for our guests, including a draw for free trips to Turkey. The
winners will be able to spend their time in a 5-star hotel with the opportunity
to play beach volleyball. This year the tournament comes by the time Russian
people will have four days off for public holidays, so we are expecting full
stands and we hope that the weather will help us achieve this goal."
Alexander Likholetov wished Yaroslav Koshkarev a speedy recovery and insisted on the importance of giving his best performance before the home fans.
"We are all looking forward to the return of Yaroslav, to whom I wish a speedy recovery. The news that I will be able to compete at the Grand Slam here in Moscow came quite unexpectedly to me. I am in good shape and we have just won one stop of the Russian national tour, so I will work on improving the chemistry with my partner and try to achieve a good result. The fact that we play at home accounts for extra responsibility for us but it is a very, very nice feeling. We will try to please the spectators as well as the organisers with our performance."
The Moscow Grand Slam will start on June 11 with the qualification round. The women's and men's champions will be decided on June 14 and 15 respectively, with prize money standing at US$ 800,000.
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Wyclef Jean's presidential bid in Haiti is receiving criticism from his childhood friend and fellow Fugees bandmate, Pras.
The Haitian-born musician says he will not back Jean because he lacks a definitive plan to bring the island nation into the 21st century.
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"You've got 1.2 million people living in tent city right now. What are the plans to get these people out," Pras said of the survivors of the Jan. 12 earthquake.
Pras plans to support Jean's opponent, Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly, who he said is better suited to run the country.
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"He's more popular in Haiti than Wyclef," said Pras.
Jean's publicist, Leslie Chasky, didn't immediately return a telephone call Friday night seeking a response to Pras' comments.
Jean is currently regarded as the front-runner in the country's Nov. 28 election. But he has come under scrutiny since officially announcing his candidacy Thursday.
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Actor Sean Penn has accused Jean of not spending enough time in Haiti after the quake and misappropriating 0,000 of the million his charity, Yele Haiti, raised after the disaster. Jean told The Associated Press on Thursday: "I just want Sean Penn to fully understand I am a Haitian, born in Haiti and I've been coming to my country ever since (I was) a child."
Pras said that Jean uses a private jet for his frequent trips to Haiti and that he wonders why Jean doesn't take a commercial flight, since the money saved can help displaced families.
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He added that he loves Wyclef "dearly," but he just doesn't support his policies.
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Monetas is looking for experienced software engineers to join the Q/A team. Responsibilities:
- Build advanced automated test suites to exercise our digital finance platform
- Work with the development teams to automate testing.
- Analyze and decompose a complicated software system and design a strategy to test this system.
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- Extensive knowledge of UNIX/Linux environments.
- Excellent coding skills in Python (skills in C++ or Go are a bonus)
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If successful, you will be testing the software in the Open Transactions [1] and voting pools [2,3] eco-system.
NB: we are a distributed organisation and applications by remote candidates are welcome. We do not sponsor relocations to Switzerland at this time however.
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Editor's note: Mark O'Mara is a CNN legal analyst and a criminal defense attorney. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author.
(CNN) -- A debate is raging over the tragic case of Justin Ross Harris, who left his 22-month-old boy, Cooper, in a car all day. Cooper perished, and now his father has been charged with murder and child cruelty. Some people call this a tragedy, and some call it a crime. Who is right?
Harris will appear in court Thursday to face a probable cause hearing in which the prosecution will try to convince a judge that it was indeed a crime. The defense will likely try to show that Harris' act was simple negligence. Either way, the focus will be on why Cooper was left in the car -- and although this seems counterintuitive -- for the purposes of the criminal proceedings, the tragic death will not be material for determining guilt.
To make the case that Harris committed premeditated first-degree murder by intentionally leaving his child in a car to die, the justice system will need to look at his prior history, both criminal and psychological, and consider any other acts that show a complete disregard -- or worse -- for the child. We should see some previous behavior consistent with his ability to act as one of the worst that we identify in our society: people capable of killing their own children. This behavior could include anger at the child or the child's mother, pending divorce litigation, frustration at an illness the child suffers, financial distress or other stressful situations.
The defense and the prosecution and law enforcement have to examine these considerations quickly. If they decide that Harris is not the worst among us -- if he is not someone guilty of filicide -- then the alternative is one of negligence. In this case, the cause of "just forgetting his child in a car" needs to be analyzed.
We as humans often want to reassess our decisions based upon the outcome. Deciding to stay late at work and then being involved in a major accident on the way home puts focus on whether or not you should have stayed late. Splurging for dessert after dinner and getting hit by a car while crossing the street suggests the dessert was significant. The reality is when that decision is made, it is almost always inconsequential.
Nobody would have considered it significant if Harris had walked 10 paces away from his car toward his work and then remembered Cooper. The fact that a simply negligent mistake had devastating consequences does not, logically or rationally, make the act grossly negligent or criminal in and of itself.
CNN legal analyst Sunny Hostin bravely confessed in an opinion piece that she once left her child in the car, something she realized in horror a few moments later. Her baby was fine. It was simple negligence.
If Harris' mistake was one of simple negligence, that he truly just forgot to drop Cooper off at day care, then the question is: Should we make a simply negligent act that has significant consequences a criminal act because of those consequences?
That is an extraordinarily dangerous precedent to set. Thousands of cars get in accidents every day, most caused by simple negligence. Some are fender benders, some cause significant property damage, some cause simple injuries, some cause significant injuries and some end up with people dying. Our law is well settled in that context -- it is the negligent act that we focus on and not primarily the result.
One concept that we use in all of our jurisprudence is the reasonable man theory. That is, most people are presumed to act in a reasonable way, with the term reasonable determined by our societal norms. We judge each other in many circumstances based upon whether or not we've acted reasonably.
The reasonable man concept appears in other aspects of criminal law. In self-defense cases, we seek to find if a person had reasonable fear of great bodily harm or death. In civil cases, such as in personal injury law, the difference between simple negligence and gross negligence has huge implications on a plaintiff's chances to be awarded damages -- no matter how severely he or she suffered.
To change a well-settled principle of law -- that we are to be judged on whether we acted reasonably or negligently independently from the consequences -- would be a dangerous alteration in the way we interact, not only in the court system, but as a society.
Harris probably acted with simple negligence. If he did, he will deal with having been the cause of his son's death for the rest of his life, but he should not be held criminally liable.
There is one other possibility to consider. If Harris showed a reckless disregard for the consequences of his actions or a blatant indifference to his legal duties, then he may be guilty of gross negligence. If it is determined that Harris acted in a grossly negligent way, then he should be held criminally responsible.
If the facts came forward that he left his son in the car because he was drunk, or because he wanted to go out and party, then a criminal negligence standard would be easy to reach. If I drive my car in a school zone five miles over the speed limit, and run over and kill a child, I am probably only acting in a simply negligent way. If I do so at 70 mph, I would be acting grossly negligently, and should be held criminally liable.
We've all been quick to judge Harris, and we're going to have to wait for all the facts to come out before we can make an informed opinion. In this case, making an informed opinion means making a reasoned assessment regarding whether Harris acted on purpose, or whether it was negligence. We just have to be careful not to allow the tragic consequences of the act to influence how we judge the act itself.
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How do you build loyalty with fickle online shoppers?
Flash sale phenom Gilt has elevated online shopping to a competitive sport. Start with a coveted set of products, hand-picked to entice – luxury goods for women, men, kids and home, direct from more than 6,000 partner brands, as well as unique local experiences. Offer them in limited quantities, discounted up to 60 percent – but only to an exclusive audience and only for a limited time.
The model works. Gilt was named by Fast Company as one of the Top 25 Innovative Companies – No. 1 in the fashion category. A pioneer in flash sales, Gilt leads this market category with more than $500 million in annual revenue – not bad for a company launched only seven years ago.
"We've been growing strongly and steadily year after year," says Tamara Gruzbarg, Gilt's Senior Director of Analytics and Research. Since inception, the roster of active members has grown from 15,000 shoppers to more than 8 million, a significant number of them invited by an existing member. "We started mostly through word of mouth. We have expanded our reach and acquisition strategies, but referral is still a very important membership acquisition channel for us."
Members are actively engaged with Gilt: 77 percent visit 10 or more times a month; and 94 percent tell friends and family about Gilt. "When we create a positive experience, it not only creates loyalty among our existing customer base, but it ensures that our customer base is going to grow, because our customers are our biggest advocates and evangelists," says Gruzbarg.
So, Gilt not only gets customers to join, engage often and buy, but also to be ambassadors for the brand. That's loyalty.
How Does Gilt Do It?
- Daily sales, limited inventory – and lots of customer data.
"The model of daily sales with limited inventory presents some interesting challenges from the perspective of ingraining customer loyalty," says Gruzbarg. On the one hand, constant turnover of merchandise means customers get a fresh and exciting experience with each visit. On the other hand, customers could get frustrated when they see items they want but can't get, because others beat them to the color, size or style they wanted.
How does Gilt balance that inherent tension in its unique business model? "Our answer is to use information to be relevant," said Gruzbarg. "Because we are a membership site, we're able to gain insight into what brands our customers love, what sales they're engaging with the most, etc., and personalize their site experience every day. Every time a customer visits the site, we can gather data and create an individual customer profile, so we know not only what people are purchasing and how frequently they're purchasing, but we also know how frequently they come to the site, what they look at, and what they're putting in their carts and then potentially not checking out." Gilt combines that with information from data partners to get insights into customer demographics and psychographics – a view into who the customers are, which is not limited by the Gilt walls.
- Personal announcements of upcoming sales.
At 11:45 a.m. ET (8:45 p.m. on Wednesday and Sunday), members get an email reminding them that sales are about to start, with a preview of what's going to be on sale that day. "When we have about 100 sales, obviously we are not going to fit all of them into the email template," says Gruzbarg. If you can only show a few sales, the email should showcase the sales most relevant to that individual.
"We use a combination of stated and implied preferences to drive email and website personalization of sales," says Gruzbarg. "This type of communication is very effective because we put our best foot forward, offering something that is really relevant to customers and will entice them to come to our site." The algorithm that defines these custom emails is refreshed and applied every day – no small feat when you're talking about 100 sales, millions of records a day and multitudes of possible combinations.
- Personal sales collections.
A new initiative for Gilt is to take the idea of personally curated sales to a new level – to an audience of one. "The concept for our new 'Your Personal Sale' feature is that it's not just about selecting specific sales and ordering them in the email in the way that makes sense for you, but creating a sale just for you," says Gruzbarg. "It's going through all the brands and styles that we have available that day and creating a sale tailored just for you. So we have millions and millions of these personal sales based on your specific behavioral characteristics, the brands you're most interested in, your sizes, seasonality, etc.
"Both of these initiatives – and any other initiatives we are creating based on data – are being continuously tested and optimized. It's an ongoing process, and we are very happy with the results."
- Tailored voice for individual personas.
Beyond traditional targeting, Gilt wants to understand customers at a user level, to use the right voice and convey the right message for that customer, says Gruzbarg. "Who is the person our merchandisers are sourcing products for? That's important for us to understand. For that purpose, we created distinctive personas that help inform all marketing creative and buying decisions."
A combination of first- and third-party data (such as behavioral, demographic and attitudinal info) helps to create a broad view of a customer well beyond a single aspect of their engagement with Gilt.
"We recruited people for focus group sessions based on our understanding of personas," says Gruzbarg. "We listened to them talk about their lives and how they're using Gilt – and then we adapted our understanding of the needs of these groups. Personas have been extremely useful across various functions in the organization. I keep hearing from people in diverse roles around the organization how they're using the persona segmentation to help them with their jobs."
In short, Gilt uses analytics to create a signature shopping experience with distinctive appeal for each of its millions of members -- even though they have different tastes, needs and values. Just ask the scores of loyal shoppers who will click to buy from Gilt this month.
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At the end of 2011, before government officials closed up shop for the holidays, President Dilma demanded final approval on the new Forest Code in Brazil. This new proposal condemns the Brazilian forests and is a deal between government and agribusiness that was made in back rooms and secret meetings. But strong public pressure against the dangerous new code and a lack of consensus inside the Congress prevailed and the final vote was left to 2012.
The Brazilian Congress returned to work yesterday, and the stage is set for the battle for the Amazon to resume.
Please take action: Tell Dilma to stop the new Forest Code
The new Code is on the agenda of the Chamber of Deputies to be voted on March 6th, but it could be delayed again, because some deputies are not happy with the text approved by the Senate, as it reduces the benefits earned by ruralists, including the powerful agribusiness sector. The deputies have the last say in the voting before the new law goes to President Dilma's signature and will probably propose a new version of the Forest Code that better fits their needs.
Unfortunately, this outcome would mean that the new Forest Code proposal finally approved by the Senate could get even worse.
But that isn't everything; the Brazilian Congress is under serious pressure to vote on the new Code as soon as possible to avoid the world's gaze as the debate moves closer to the upcoming UN conference on Sustainable Development in Rio this June. If the vote is delayed again, it could mean that President Dilma will be caught passing a law dismantling forest protection just as she is inviting world leaders to Brazil under the guise of saving the planet. At this point, only President Dilma can put a stop to the proposed law - the new Forest Code - that could destroy the Amazon.
Tatiana Carvalho is a Greenpeace Amazon Campaigner. Photo: Greenpeace activists at the COP 17 in Durban, dressed as trees protesting the proposed Brazilian Forest Code.
(Unregistered) Fiona
Please save the forests, they are our lungs and as someone with asthma I know what it's like to live without being able to properly breathe.
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this is outragous that 1 person(president dilma) is deciding the future of the intire world for clean air ! stop this now. save our AMAZON now.
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I'm Brazilian, and i think that code no think in the nature... We have to save the amazon NOW
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Please i don´t want wich the woods be cut
Please Dilma i want that you don´t let cut the gorgeous Brazilian woods
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Please Dilma i want that the Brazilian woods don´t cut please.
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Dear President Dilma,
think your decisions thoroughly through.
Your dicision is irreversible, please choose wisely.
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Dear President Dilma,
think your decisions thoroughly through.
Your dicision is irreversible, please choose wisely.
How do you want future generations to look upon your dicision?
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Don´t do this Dilma. If you don´t care about the nature and the animals, at least think of future generations.
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Por favor presidente Dilma salvemos juntos un pulmon de nuestro planeta!!!!
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Lung cancer is caused by malignant (cancer) cells that form in the tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. The two main types are small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. These different types are diagnosed based on how the cells look under a microscope. Doctors cannot always explain why one person develops lung cancer and another does not. However, we do know that smoking is by far the most important risk factor for lung cancer and causes most cases.
Other factors that may increase the chance of developing lung cancer include exposure to radon (a radioactive gas) and a variety of naturally-occurring substances used in industry including asbestos, arsenic, chromium and nickel, air pollution, a family history of lung cancer, age over 65, and a history of having other lung diseases such as bronchitis or tuberculosis over time.
Three facts about lung cancer:
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BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Led by Tory Buck's 3-for-4, three RBI and two runs scored showing the Bears of Bridgewater State University (11-8-1) handed baseball (9-10) their second straight loss of the week by the final of 7-5 Tuesday afternoon at Alumni Park.
The Beacons, who are playing their fifth game in four days, nearly erased an early Bridgewater lead in the top of the eighth, but were unable to drive home the final two runs to tie the ball game at 7-7. Bridgewater used a combined six runs through the first two innings to build the early momentum. They would put-up their seventh run of the day in the bottom of the seventh to counteract back-to-back one run innings by the Beacons, which at the time made it a four-run ball game (7-4).
Buck's afternoon started in the second when he singled to left field. He then stole second and was plated by an RBI single to give the Bears their first run of the day. He would then come back in the 2nd inning and ripped a three RBI double to push Bridgewater's lead to five (6-1).
After grounding out in the fourth, Buck would end his day with a single through the left side. He would then steal second for the second time, and would come all the way home on a pair of errors by the Beacons to give the Bears their seventh run of the afternoon.
UMass actually led Tuesday's contest in the first inning as Matt Consiglio (Southbury, Conn.) picked-up an RBI on a sacrifice fly to left field, which plated Jamill Moquette (Boston, Mass.) Consiglio would go on to record just one at-bat as the senior infielder was walked a total of three times. For Moquette, he continued to be red hot on the base paths as he walked away with a season-high three stolen bases. Tuesday's performance marked the sixth straight game that the junior outfielder has recorded at-least one stolen base. To date the Boston leads the Little East Conference with 16 steals on 17 attempts.
The Beacons would record their second run of the day in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Todd Ezold (Westfield, Mass.). They would then make it 6-3, when Charles LaPaglia (Marshfield, Mass.) scored on a bases loaded wild pitch. The final two Beacons runs would come as the result of a fielding error by Bridgewater and a sacrifice fly from LaPaglia.
On the hill Will Barrack (Lancaster, Va.) was handed his third loss of the year, after allowing six runs on six hits through two innings of play. Harlan Zeerip (Bridgewater, Conn.) and Ryan Augustine (Burlington, Conn.) closed out the final six inning for UMB. Zeerip ended up going 4.1 allowing one run, unearned, on two hits, while striking out two. Augustine surrendered just one hit, while also striking out three in 1.2 of work. David Holmes recorded the victory after he went the final 4.1. Combined the Bears bullpen recorded 12 strikeouts, with five going to Holmes, while six went to starter Shane Surette.
Baseball returns to action tomorrow when they host Endicott College at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton. First pitch is scheduled for 6:15 p.m.


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Sagent Pharmaceuticals Selects ProspectoRx and Clinical Pharmacology
14 Mar, 2013, 11:05 GMT
TAMPA, Florida, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Elsevier's Gold Standard solutions chosen to provide current, accurate drug data and pricing
Elsevier's Gold Standard, a leading drug information provider, announced today that Sagent Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing, sourcing and marketing pharmaceutical products, with a specific emphasis on injectables, has selected ProspectoRx and Clinical Pharmacology to access current and accurate drug data and pricing.
Sagent Pharmaceuticals offers an extensive portfolio of injectable products that range from premix bags and prefilled syringes to single-dose and pharmacy bulk package vials. Sagent is the only company that offers products that feature PreventIV Measures packaging and labeling with distinct labels, easy-to-read drug names and strengths, and bar codes on all levels of packaging. These elements are designed to help reduce the risk of medication errors and improve patient safety. Sagent's selection of PropsectoRx and Clinical Pharmacology underscores the commitment to excellence upon which the company was built.
"Our goal at Gold Standard is to provide our customers with the industry's most powerful, efficient, and user-friendly tools that support the customers and patients they serve," said Marianne Messer, President, Elsevier's Gold Standard. "We are honored that Sagent Pharmaceuticals has selected ProspectoRx and Clinical Pharmacology to help meet their need for accurate and timely drug and pricing information."
ProspectorRx delivers up-to-the-minute pricing data on brand-name drugs, generics, medical devices and supplies, in one Web-based solution. Data is updated with new information directly from drug companies and allows users to organize products into competing "market baskets" based on how drugs are actually used, providing data for competitive intelligence and formulary development. ProspectoRx searches are based on product names, ingredients and other criteria. "Watch lists" can be created to alert the user when prices change.
Clinical Pharmacology is an electronic drug reference solution, which provides current and comprehensive drug information to hospitals, retail pharmacies, health plans, PBMs, pharmaceutical manufacturers and academic institutions. Clinical Pharmacology helps drive improved outcomes by providing accurate, current information in the hands of physicians, pharmacists, and other clinicians as a referential and point-of-care drug information solution.
About Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc., founded in 2006, is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing, sourcing and marketing pharmaceutical products, with a specific emphasis on injectables. Sagent has created a unique global network of resources, comprising rapid development capabilities, sophisticated manufacturing and innovative drug delivery technologies, resulting in an extensive and rapidly expanding pharmaceutical product portfolio that fulfills the evolving needs of patients.
Elsevier's Gold Standard
Based in Tampa, FL, Elsevier's Gold Standard uses innovative technologies to provide a complete suite of drug information and decision support solutions. With a tenacious commitment to product quality, Elsevier's Gold Standard solutions empower healthcare organizations, professionals and consumers to meet the most pressing healthcare challenges, improve patient safety and ensure optimal outcomes. To learn more about Elsevier's Gold Standard, visit http://www.goldstandard.com.
About Elsevier
Elsevier is a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. The company works in partnership with the global science and health communities to publish more than 2,000 journals, including The Lancet and Cell, and close to 20,000 book titles, including major reference works from Mosby and Saunders. Elsevier's online solutions include ScienceDirect, Scopus, Reaxys, ClinicalKey and Mosby's Nursing Suite, which enhance the productivity of science and health professionals, and the SciVal suite and MEDai's Pinpoint Review, which help research and health care institutions deliver better outcomes more cost-effectively.
A global business headquartered in Amsterdam, Elsevier employs 7,000 people worldwide. The company is part of Reed Elsevier Group PLC, a world-leading provider of professional information solutions in the Science, Medical, Legal and Risk and Business sectors, which is jointly owned by Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The ticker symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).
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Nam Nuong Seasoning Mix from Lobo. Instructions for how to marinate this food is on the package in both languages; Thai and English. Ingredients; White Gluten, sugar, Roasted Glutinous Rice, MSG, Salt, Soy sauce powder, Sodium Tripolyphosphate and spices. Net weight:2.46 oz. Product of Thailand.
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Calculating and paying tax after a partner dies
When someone dies, their estate will normally have to pay any tax due before any money is distributed to their heirs. Usually when you inherit something there is no tax to pay immediately but you might have to pay tax later on. Here's how the system works.
Working out Income Tax up to the date of death
There is a chance that the person who has died will have paid too much or too little tax and HM Revenue & Customs will have to make an adjustment to their Income Tax calculation. This could result in the estate owing tax or receiving a tax rebate.
To deal with tax and benefits you can use the Tell Us Once service. It is a service that lets you report a death to most government organisations in one go. Then HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) should contact you about the deceased's tax, benefits and entitlements automatically.
Tell US Once service isn't available in Northern Ireland, for more information on organisations to contact go to the GOV.UK website.
If you do need to speak to someone about tax issues, you can find contact details on the GOV.UK website or could call the Deceased Estate Helpline on 0300 123 1072.
If you need help sorting out the tax of someone who's died and you're on a low income, you can find contact details of charities and organisations that may be able to help you on the GOV.UK website.
Completing a tax return for someone who has died
If the person who has died normally, completed a self-assessment tax return, or their tax affairs in the year of death were at all complex, you may need to complete one for the period from April 6th to the date they died.
Tax on income received by the estate
After someone dies, their estate might continue to receive income from rent, savings or investments. The estate must pay Income Tax on this income.
Interest from UK savings accounts and dividends from UK shareholdings should normally have the tax deducted at source. This means there is no further tax due on that income. But it's best to check with the provider since not all savings products have tax deducted at source, for example some NS&I products.
Rental income, profits from a business, income from overseas, and income from foreign share holdings won't have UK tax automatically deducted. In this case the personal representatives may have to complete a tax return.
Tell HM Revenue & Customs about any untaxed or foreign income by calling their Deceased Estate Helpline on 0300 123 1072. If you need information on valuing shares or other assets, contact the Shares and Assets Valuation Helpline on 0300 123 1082.
When is Capital Gains Tax due?
The good news is that the estate doesn't have to pay any Capital Gains Tax on 'unrealised gains' (meaning where the asset was not sold) before the deceased died.
The estate only has to pay Capital Gains Tax if the personal representatives sell an asset and its value has risen between the date of death and the date when the asset is sold. But the personal representatives do have a tax-free allowance (£11,100 in the tax year 2015/16) for the tax year of death and the following two tax years and so not all gains will create a tax bill.
An example
John bought a holiday cottage for £100,000 on 1 February 2001.
He dies on 7 January 2015 when the home is worth £170,000. No Capital Gains Tax is due on the £70,000 increase in value up to the date of death.
The estate sells the cottage on 1 May 2015 for £190,000. The first £11,100 of the £20,000 gain is tax free, but Capital Gains Tax is due on the remaining gain of £8,900.
When do you have to pay Inheritance Tax?
Only a small number of estates have to pay Inheritance Tax. Currently the Inheritance Tax threshold is £325,000 so broadly speaking, only estates worth more than that are liable to pay the tax. If you are married or in a civil partnership, your estate can be worth up to £650,000 before Inheritance Tax is payable.
However, all personal representatives still need to fill out an Inheritance Tax form when they apply for a grant of representation. This is to establish the value of the estate so that HM Revenue & Customs can decide whether Inheritance Tax is due.
Find the right Inheritance Tax and probate forms on the GOV.UK website
If you need help working out which form you need, or want an explanation of the forms, you can contact HM Revenue & Customs' Probate and Inheritance Tax Helpline on 0300 123 1072. There's more information about contact details on the GOV.UK website. If you need help filling in the forms you may be able to get help from a family member, a solicitor or accountant (but you will have to pay), or, if you're on a low income, there are charities and organisations that may be able to help you. There is information on these on the GOV.UK website.
Once you've filled out the forms, it should be clear whether Inheritance Tax is payable on the estate.
How to work out the value of someone's estate
Changes to Inheritance Tax
From 2017, a £175,000 allowance will be phased in that means you can leave your home to children and grandchildren tax-free when you die. This is per person and can be transferred to your partner when you die.
This means when added to the existing £325,000 individual allowance, a couple will be able to leave £1 million without paying inheritance tax by 2020.
You've received an inheritance - is there any tax to pay?
If you're an heir, there's not normally any tax to pay at the point when you inherit. Once you have inherited, then the cash, investments or other property are yours and you will be liable for tax on any income or gains from them in the normal way.
Tax on income produced by an inherited asset
If the asset you inherit produces an income, for example rental income on a property, you will be responsible for paying tax on that income.
If you've inherited cash and put it in a savings account, for example, tax on the interest will normally be automatically deducted at source before you get it so you won't have to do anything.
Find out more about paying Income Tax on the GOV.UK website
Capital Gains Tax on inherited assets
If you're an heir and you inherit any assets from the estate, you may be liable for Capital Gains Tax if you go on to sell these assets. But you'll only pay tax on the increase in value between the date of the deceased's death and the date when you sell the asset. Everyone has an annual tax-free allowance (£11,100 in the tax year 2015/16), so as long as your gains are worth less than this, then there's no tax to pay.
If you inherited a home and moved into it as your own home, or if it was already your joint home, you don't normally have to pay Capital Gains Tax when you sell it.
Find out more about when you have to pay Capital Gains tax on the GOV.UK website
Making the most of your inheritance
After the tax is paid and you have received the inheritance, you can move on to think about what you will do with it.
Making the most of your inheritance
This article is provided by the Money Advice Service. All information accurate at the time of publication.


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We've just gotten in a new batch of the prettiest diamond wedding bands—and we're excited to share them with you.
We've seen three trends in wedding bands recently: milgrain details, pavè twist, and dainty anniversary rings. They're perfectly pair-able with many different engagement ring styles, but don't hesitate to stack them up or wear them solo. Hard to go wrong with these beauties.
French for "a thousand grains," a milgrain detail consists of tiny metal beads along the edge of a piece of jewelry. It's a decoration that adds a lovely vintage feel to your ring.
Pavè Twist
Delicate bands of precious metal studded with tiny diamonds intertwine to create a ring that is classic and timeless.
Petite Anniversary Rings
Tiny pavè and micropavè diamonds sparkle along the top of these bands for an easy-to-wear look that really pops.


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Chili Paste ( Pla Tu ) from Mae Sri is watery chili paste. Served with both fresh vegetable and cooked vegetable. Chili paste pla tu is very yummy and healthy. Ingredients: Chili, mackerel fish, shallot, garlic, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar. Net weight : 7.0 oz. Product of Thailand.
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WWE has published an article revealing that Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar have arrived unannounced at the WWE headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Monday morning. Here are the contents of the article:
STAMFORD, Conn. – Brock Lesnar and adviser Paul Heyman arrived unannounced at WWE headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Monday morning. WWE.com obtained a photo of the pair inside the lobby of the building.
"… about to give my client @BrockLesnar a guided tour … of @WWE World HQ in Stamford, CT!"
Although the purpose of their visit is presently unclear, Heyman tweeted a series of messages alluding to a surprise that he and Lesnar would reveal on Raw, live on USA Network at 8/7 p.m. CT tonight. In a tweet posted Monday morning, Heyman wrote he planned to give Lesnar a tour of the WWE headquarters.
Lesnar is scheduled to face WWE COO Triple H in a Steel Cage Match at Extreme Rules on May 19. Could Brock's visit have anything to do with his upcoming showdown with The Game?
Stick with WWE.com for more details as the story develops
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Costa Mesa Real Estate News - Westside Costa Mesa Market Report
Southwest Costa Mesa, better known as the Westside or Westside Costa Mesa, is a wonderful area of Costa Mesa which borders both Newport Beach and Huntington Beach. It is typically quantified as being West of Newport Boulevard.
It encompasses Fairview Park and the Talbert Nature Reserve.
It has a wide mix of homes ranging from single family homes, to condos and apartment buildings. The homes overlooking the bluffs have beautiful views of the ocean and wildlife in the Santa Ana River.
The current real estate market report for Westside Costa Mesa is below:
Based upon general definitions, it appears that Westside Costa Mesa should be in a Sellers' Market though it still appears to be a Buyers' market. Given all that is going on in the credit market and the banking industry, we are in an unusual time and will have to see what happens over the next few months as things hopefully begin to stabilize.
Real estate market reports for other areas of Costa Mesa and neighboring cities:
Mesa Verde Costa Mesa Real Estate Report
South Coast Metro Costa Mesa Homes
Huntington Beach Real Estate News
Newport Beach Real Estate News
Fountain Valley Real Estate News
Balboa Peninsula Real Estate Report
Newport Heights Real Estate News
Please click homes for sale in Westside Costa Mesa to see homes currently for sale.
or see below.
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Taking that mix down today, so if anyone wants it, grab it now.
Taking that mix down today, so if anyone wants it, grab it now.
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As I'm sure many have seen already, Basinski's playing in London in September - looking forward to seeing how his music translates live, given the mixed reactions on his thread...
Playing a 4-6 hour drone/ambient set in the chill out tent of Ireland's most middle class festival next month. Temptation to Wyatt is immense.
Wanted to see Sun O))) at Southbank tonight but can't go
I've never even heard them but I thought it might be an interesting experience.
Αι ψυχαί οσμώνται καθ΄ Άιδην.
Ryosuke Miyata droney field recordings
Too much drone to keep up with. Its everywhere.
Lovely Tomonari Nozaki
This is good - Tom Johnson on new music from the voice 72-82
So, we played 6 hours of drone, experimental and ambient at electric picnic - Ireland's premier fancy-pants music festival. We were in a half-tent type thing within the main festival in (one of) the alternative/chill out new agey areas.
Crystallised a few things Ive been thinking about for a while in terms of performance of this kind of music - that the best audience isn't the seated arty serious types, but the mashed up on drugs types who just want somewhere to lie down - and we had about 60 of them prone in front of us at one stage - probably would've had more except it was pretty cold and there was no heating and no promised bean bags or cushions. Got pretty intense at times, some full on stuff, and people kept coming in and asking us what we'd done to the crowd. 'Are they dead'? 'Have you killed them'?
Made me think about the perfect environment for this kind of thing - and Ive decided - its the opium den. Everyone in a nice warm alcove, pipe in hand, tea and refreshments being served.
Also considering a drone barge. Just wander the waterways of continental Europe blasting drone out of huge speakers as you crawl across the countryside. Towns and villages could pay you to go away.
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Im in two minds here. The denizens of Britain's inland waterways would potentially offer some entertainment, but Europe gives far more scope. Unfortunately Britain has narrower canals than everybody else, so you end up with a 'narrowboat' that is very small and would never make it across the channel.
This is my new bible:
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Drone soundclash where you get more points the less reaction there is. Winner is the one with the most unconscious bodies on the ground at the end.
The slow release of some kind of tranquilising gas from compressed canisters under the decks. Like the Moscow theatre siege, but more relaxing.
"Barging Through The Ether"
Would make a great flyer.
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"Wow … just wow … by the end, I came away thinking this is probably on of the most important biking films, if not the most, that I may have ever seen." unofficial review by a KSPS public television station employee
In the pristine forests above Leavenworth, Washington, there exists a world of hidden trailheads and clandestine trails. Here a sect of outdoor enthusiasts, extreme mountain bikers called freeriders, have gone underground. They are the skate punks of the forest, unwelcome and under pressure to leave. The locations of their trails are carefully guarded secrets and the riders who ride them keep constant vigil, on the lookout for US Forest Service rangers.
PEDAL-DRIVEN is a non-profit documentary made in association with IMBA and in partnership with the United States Forest service that examines the shared philosophies of stewardship and sustainability from both sides and, ultimately, offers examples of the ways in which opposing factions can find common ground in defense of
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While at the pool last night, I was sitting around with a group of people, I wouldn't call them friends, but the discussion of my atheism came up in a round about way and I could tell people were uncomfortable. One person made a comment about relating atheism to satanism which I'm sure is a common misconception, although one that the religious would love to have everyone believe. However the comment that got me going was when someone said "everyone has to believe in something", at which point I said, well sure and I believe in human beings. The conversation pretty much ended after that. I'm sure that left the person unsatisfied and I wanted to go further but didn't. So I was hoping for some suggestions or comments how to address the comment.
How would you handle that remark? What would be your answer to this? I would love to hear thoughts.
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Typical conflation of "faith" and "belief". I might have said I believe in people too. It's a good answer, though I guess it's more accurate to say I believe in certain people. Humans in general tend to be assholes unfortunately.
But it's perfectly viable to believe in tangible objects and concepts. You can believe in people, science, love or the beauty of the universe. Faith is where it gets problematic. That's just belief without evidence. Though if someone said they have faith that their friends will be there when needed, I'll buy that. As opposed to faith in the supernatural
If I had been in that situation, and I had had a really bad day and was pissed off and looking for a fight; feeling like I wanted to run like a bull in a China shop, I would have told that guy "I cannot accept the existence of a loving God that would allow babies and young toddlers to die in agony from cancer or be burned to death in fires.
I think that would shut things down in a hurry. Always has worked for me in the past, ALWAYS. But then you have just made everybody upset and feeling like shit, which you may feel guilty for later.
Now if I had been in a normal state of mind, I would have just said "Yeah, I know what you mean. We all want to live meaningful lives and I find that giving to others in need, is what makes me feel most fufilled."
lol, although I do like option a option b makes more sense.
Maybe I should've spent more time attacking the whole atheists equals satanist comment. Caught me off guard.
Good response to that: "You're more of a satanist than I am: you actually believe in satan."
Good way to catch them off guard right back. Now that you're on equal footing, commence debunking or further explanation to make your case. You could also mention that atheism is referred to as the disbelief in gods, you should also point out that this refers to other deities as well, including satan.
Ooh, most excellent reply. "You're more of a satanist than I am: you actually believe in satan."
As far as making them feel bad, unless you need to get along with these people, anyone who would say something like that is on the same moral and intellectual level as a racist who equates being black with being an animal. It took me a long time to finally face up to this, and I paid for my reluctance to admit it repeatedly and dearly. Such a person should be told off and excluded from your life completely if possible.
Good response to that: "You're more of a satanist than I am: you actually believe in satan."
Now that right there is funny!
I would have said "Maybe. The mind is a complicated thing to discuss. But belief in things and faith in things are not the same thing. Belief is a result of evidence. Faith is a demand despite evidence. Further, hope is an earnest wish, so let's be sure we aren't confusing terms. I believe in many things, and I hope for many things but I have faith in nothing. Evidence will change my belief and time will answer my hope, but faith is immune to either. I have no use for it."
I actually use words like that in everyday conversation. That is why I swear a lot.
I believe in many things, and I hope for many things but I have faith in nothing. Evidence will change my belief and time will answer my hope, but faith is immune to either. I have no use for it.


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Assassin's Creed The Fall: A New Perspective For The Series
Posted by Jennifer Allen on July 13th, 2012
iPad App - Designed for iPad
The Assassin's Creed franchise has been phenemonally successful since the release of the first game in the series 5 years ago. It has spawned numerous new games, for PC, console and iOS, novelizations and even the rumor of a forthcoming movie. The tales of Ezio Auditore have now spawned a spin-off comic book in the form of new app Assassin's Creed The Fall.
Assassin's Creed The Fall follows the story of assassin Nikolai Orelov, providing a completely different look into the Assassin's Creed Universe. The stunning artwork and writing comes courtesy of DC Comics artists Karl Kerschl and Cameron Stewart so readers are guaranteed quality throughout. With easy to browse navigation designed specifically for the iPad, it should prove to be a great hit for comic book fans and fans of the game series.
Assassin's Creed The Fall is out now and priced at $0.99 for the first past. The subsequent two parts are purchasable for $2.99.
Assassin's Creed Comics
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Finding Yourself in the Places You Go
For Claire Cooper '11, Brandeis' global ties have opened doors to a journey of discovery and commitment
Claire Cooper arrived at Brandeis from upstate New York with an interest in health care, an open mind and not much global experience. She came, she says, "because of the principles – social justice, especially – and because it is a small school, intimate."
Her dad is a physician, her mom a physical therapist turned yoga teacher, and Cooper wasn't sure whether she wanted a pre-med or a public health curriculum. So she chose HSSP – Health: Science, Society and Policy – and that took her to a very different place.
"What really drew me was the global aspect," she says, nearly four years and many thousands of miles later. "We saw a film of how women were treated" when they needed care. "I don't remember the country, what I remember is being shocked by the chasm between what we expect in our country and the reality in other countries."
Simultaneously, she was discovering in the Brandeis environment, where interest in international affairs is high, how little she knew about the Middle East and Islam. She combined her interests.
"My interest grew as my knowledge grew," Cooper says. After she got to know students from Al Quds University in East Jerusalem who visited the campus, "it took off. The way they talked, their passion for their homeland, their hospitality, made me really eager to go there, and going there made me really want to study more and do more."
Through Brandeis' partnership with Al Quds, she's traveled to Istanbul, Jerusalem and the West Bank. She studied abroad during spring semester of her junior year in Morocco, and continued her Arabic language studies in Tunisia last summer on a U.S. State Department scholarship. She's also learned a lot about how to communicate with people of strongly varying opinions on a campus where interest in the Middle East is intense.
Cooper and her colleagues are working on an Al Quds-related project even as graduation approaches. "We want to help them develop clubs," she says. "Then they can better connect with Brandeis students. They have only political clubs now."
She also is working, with funding from Brandeis' Karpf and Hahn Peace Awards, to bring basic furniture, a couple of computers and an Internet connection to the children's center of a Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut, hoping to "create sort of a pen-pal relationship to students at Brandeis."


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|Raisins, mint, and garlic give this dip a unique flavor.
|Diet Types: Low Fat, Low Sodium, Vegetarian
|Serves: 24
|Cooking Time: Over one hour
|Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Pierce eggplant with tines of a fork and wrap tightly in foil. Place eggplant on baking sheet and roast for 1 hour. Cool slightly. Halve eggplant lengthwise and scoop out pulp into a medium bowl. Set aside and reserve.
Meanwhile, heat walnuts in a dry skillet over medium bowl. Set aside and reserve. Into bowl with eggplant, stir in walnuts, raisins, mint, lemon juice, garlic and oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill slightly.
Preheat broiler. sprinkle pitas with cheese, dividing equally. Broil for 2 minutes or until cheese melts and pitas are lightly toasted. Cut each pita into 6 wedges and serve with dip.
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Antique Chess Sets
When it comes to purchasing chest sets, you can't go wrong with a quality set inspired by the design of an antique chess set. An antique inspired chess set looks elegant, feels great, and can be fun and exciting to play with fellow chess lovers. So whether you are interested in purchasing a wooden antique chess set or a handmade antique chess set, let's take a closer look at the history behind these sets and the modern day inspirations that have made them a cornerstone of the chess market.
20 Inch Ancient Chess Set(10)
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20 Inch Chess Set Antique Black
Antique and Historical Chess Set History
Reproductions of antique chess sets are a relatively new phenomena that was inspired by a growing interest and passion for the history of chess. Historical chess sets run a wide range of styles and designs, due to the fact that standardized chess was developed fairly late into the game's history; it was not until the mid-1800s that the "classic" chess design most associated with the game was produced. Before this standardization, it was most common for chess players to have a unique set made just for theme: these highly detailed sets included hand-carved wood or ivory pieces and were much more elegantly detailed than the mass produced plastic pieces that became the norm during the 20th century.
The unmistakable style and class in these antique chess sets is something that many chess players appreciate. However, purchasing a genuine antique chess set is not feasible for most people. For one, the cost can be astronomical depending on the age of the set, the material it's made from, as well as whether or not it is a complete set. Certain types of antique chess sets may not even be legal to sell or buy, especially if they contain materials such as ivory, which is also a hindrance. And yes, it can be difficult to even find complete antique chess sets, which will definitely be a factor for chess players who want to actually play their set!
Antique Style—Without Antique Prices
That is where antique style chess sets come in. These boards are inspired by historical chess designs and feature antique style—all without genuine antique prices. Don't think that because these are reproductions that they are low quality, either: modern antique chess reproductions are made with quality craftsmanship and material that—while it may not exactly come close to the quality of a master craftsman's hand-carved ivory set that cost a million dollars in the 18th century—certainly reflects a higher elegance and quality than your everyday plastic chess set.
If you are looking for an interesting gift for a fellow chess loving friend or family member, why not consider an antique style chess set? They will definitely appreciate adding a unique and detailed set to their collection, especially if they enjoy having an interesting history-related discussion piece that is sure to inspire an engaging history lesson in between moves. These antique sets also make the perfect gift for yourself, if you are interested in history and history inspired reproductions that capture that something special that was present in chess sets of the past.


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Plantation Lakes
RE/MAX Southern Shores Sells Homes at Plantation Lakes in Carolina Forest
Plantation Lakes in Carolina Forest is just 4 miles west of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. There are many Carolina Forest homes for sale, but this Myrtle Beach luxury community offers affordability and elegance, all within minutes of the beach. Located in the heart of Carolina Forest, Plantation Lakes is just minutes to downtown Myrtle Beach. Because it is centrally located, you can reach all parts of the Grand Strand within minutes. A variety of stores and restaurants can also be found directly within Carolina Forest along with top-rated, newly constructed schools. Real estate in Carolina Forest varies from neighborhood to neighborhood, so when you're searching for a premier neighborhood, don't miss Plantation Lakes!
This community offers custom-built, luxury homes with prices ranging from the the $300′s to over $1million. Plus there are residential building lots from the $40′s to $200,000 where you can select a contractor and build your dream home. You will find many homes for sale in Carolina Forest, but you'll also find real estate in Plantation Lakes offers the ultimate in home styles and materials. RE/MAX Southern Shores agents are experts in the Carolina Forest market and have helped many clients sell and buy property in Plantation Lakes. Whether you're looking for a primary residence, second home, investment property, or residential lot, Plantation Lakes is perfect for the discriminating buyer!
An expansive, interconnecting lake with over 15 miles of shoreline is the heart of the community. Views of the lake as well as tranquil views of nature from properties that adjoin acres of wooded conservation areas make Plantation Lakes a serene setting. Boating on the lake is encouraged, and residents enjoy unique views of Plantation Lakes that can only be seen from the water.
Enjoy fishing? The lake is stocked with a variety of fish including large mouth bass, catfish, and panfish. The Amenities Center affords multiple swimming pools, a fitness room, indoor and outdoor picnic areas, as well as lighted tennis and basketball courts! The two enormous pools are perfect for warm Myrtle Beach summers, with lounge chairs for sunbathing, patio tables for picnicking, and umbrellas for relaxing in the shade. Changing rooms with restroom facilities are conveniently located adjacent to the pool area.
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ARTicle 14 installation
This fascinating work is brought to Liverpool by Jump Ship Rat and October Gallery, London, and is a combination of found-object installation, sound and vast panoramic photographs.
Jump Ship Rat have commissioned new work to accompany ARTicle 14. Made by Hazoumé in collaboration with METAL House Liverpool, discarded objects collected by schools and community groups from Kensington and Toxteth recreate a Beninese market scene.
The title of Hazoumé's work is derived from the hypothetical 'fourteenth' article in African constitutions, which is popularly said to be 'débrouilles-toi, toi-même' or 'look out for yourself'; in other words, 'you'd better look out for yourself because no one else will'. Inspired by a concern to reflect the realities of daily life in West Africa, the work examines the individual life of the street trader who must continually reinvent survival strategies and negotiate ever changing urban territories.
The localised trade of global products is central to Hazoumé's work, as is a deep sense of history. Contextualising the social realities of contemporary capitalist exchange with the historical trade of materials and manufactured goods between Africa and Europe, Hazoumé alerts us to the pervasive exploitation of human labour which he sees as a modern manifestation of slavery. The current manifestation of this exhibition explores the history of Hazoumé's home town of Porto-Novo and its relation to the maritime history of Liverpool, highlighting how colonialism and globalisation have affected contemporary African society.
World Museum provides a thought-provoking context for ARTicle 14, as Hazoumé's critique of imperialism and consumerism lends new dimensions to the discussion surrounding the collection in the museum's World Cultures gallery. Hazoumé comments 'today Europeans have taken away all our masks, in return they have left us waste which we do not even manufacture ourselves'.
The use of reclaimed objects in his installations relates to the resourceful strategies employed by people in West Africa, but it is also about tracing memory; the relationships between objects and people. When the function of objects is made redundant by change, technological advancement and the ceaseless creation of product markets, history remains embedded in them.
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Down To Earth Monday November 21 2011
21 November 2011
Sienna Gold is a highly skilled intuitive and personal coach whose lighthearted approach helps people enjoy life with ease and a sense of humor.
Traditional metaphysical and new-age thinkers encourage you to release painful memories that cause suffering and just "let them go." Sienna identifies emotional blocks and then offers a down-to-earth and practical way to look at old patterns and unconscious belief systems that are the root of unpleasant personal and professional experiences in your life. She then provides you with tools and strategies to honestly feel the effects of the past so that it no longer impinges upon the present.
Sex, sexuality and sexual abuse of children are the topics of this show.
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This is an excerpt from Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Nutrition by Marie Dunford, PhD, RD.
Athletes are likely to get the minerals they need if they do two things: eat enough calories and eat a variety of healthful foods. A healthful diet consists of an adequate number of calories from a variety of foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole-grain breads and cereals, beans and legumes, lean sources of protein, and fat found in nuts, seeds, and oils.
Food choices have a tremendous impact on the amount of minerals consumed. For example, consider two athletes at a food court at a shopping mall. One orders a popular fast-food meal— six pieces of chicken nuggets, large fries, and a large soft drink. The other decides to eat a Mediterranean plate, which consists of hummus, pita bread, lentil pilaf, tabouli (bulgur, tomato, onion, and mint salad) and feta cheese, and a mango smoothie. Table 8.3 shows the difference in mineral intake between the two meals.
The two meals have approximately the same caloric content, but the amount of minerals that each athlete consumes is considerably different. The Mediterranean plate has a much greater variety of foods, and many of them are minimally processed. Foods that are not as refined typically contain more minerals because fewer minerals are lost in processing. The Mediterranean meal also contains grains and legumes, which contribute several minerals. Many typical fast-food meals, such as chicken or a burger with fries and a soft drink, lack fruits and vegetables, foods that contribute small amounts of several minerals.
Minerals occur naturally in foods, are added to foods via fortification, and are obtained from supplements. When minerals occur naturally in foods, minimal processing results in a higher mineral content. A good piece of advice is to eat foods that are less processed and more like the original farm-grown product. Table 8.4 compares whole wheat and bleached white flours and illustrates just how many minerals can be lost in the processing. A recommendation for greater mineral intake is to eat whole-grain breads and cereals rather than highly processed grain products.
Consuming all the necessary minerals in the proper quantities from foods in which those minerals naturally occur is possible and desirable. However, people often choose foods that have a lower nutrient content. For example, when white bread became available in the United States, it became so popular that many people began to suffer from vitamin and mineral deficiencies. This prompted the government to pass food enrichment laws, which mandated that some of the vitamins and minerals lost in processing, such as some of the B vitamins and iron, be added back. The majority of bread sold in the United States today is still made from white flour, but enrichment has resulted in fewer cases of malnutrition.
At first minerals were added singly to foods in response to widespread deficiencies. For example, iodine was first added to salt in the 1920s as a way to prevent goiter and is still added to salt today. The fortification of breakfast cereal began in the 1970s.
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I have already written about how I have enthusiastically adopted Amazon S3 as a solution for off-site backups, and for publishing heavier content than my home server could handle, such as video. The other day one of the hosts of Buzz Out Loud mentioned that he didn't trust his personal data in the cloud just yet. He could see that it was the way of the future, but was not yet comfortable with the trust issues. Then then this week John C. Dvorak echoed the same concerns on TWiT.
They are right of course, and I don't trust Amazon with my personal data either. I have a lot of personal data to back up, such as every e-mail I wrote or received from 1998 to around 2005 (I've let GMail handle it since then, where I technically ought to back it up via POP, but haven't...), not to mention other personal identifying data that I would not want in the wrong hands. It is not a question of trusting Amazon to abide by the terms of service—I do trust them as a company, but no company can be immune from a rogue employee or corporate espionage, and it is not easy to trust their security procedures unless you can audit them yourself at whim, which is a practical impossibility.
My solution to this problem is one that your average user, even a geek like Tom Merritt, probably can't do: I wrote my own S3 client which uses strong encryption on the I/O stream as it leaves my computer. Amazon thus stores for me a few gigabytes of what is literally useless ones and zeroes, but when I download it with my special client it is decrypted on the fly back into the original file. Such a solution requires not only the knowledge of how to code one's own S3 client, but also enough knowledge of cryptography and computer security to know whether a solution is really secure, or whether it could be cracked by those with enough resources. I'm fortunate to be in a position do do this by myself.
I'm sure that at some point there will be, and maybe there already is, a client program you can download to do this for you, where you set your own key phrase. But unless you audit the entire source code of that program, you can't be sure that it isn't sending your key out to some third party. An open source solution would allow you to check this, but frankly the time it would take to audit all the code would be longer than the time it takes to write your own (at least it was in my case). But in the absence of a widely audited and popularly acknowledeged open source way of encrypting the stream before it leaves your computer, we'll never get beyond the issue of trusting the company you're giving your data to.
(The only problem, now, is keeping my source code to my client and my key file safe, since if I lose those I would be left unable to download my own backups!*)
* Don't worry, I have worked out a solution for this, but I'm not going to post it here!


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|Geelani blames Indian intelligence for Shaikh Altaf's murder
|Written by JPNN
|Thursday, 11 June 2015 13:30
Jehlum Post News/Srinagar/June 10, 2015/While terming the martyrdom of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat activist Shaikh Altaf-ul-Rehman as an irreplaceable loss who was Tuesday killed by the government gunmen on the directions of the Indian intelligence agencies, Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali Geelani Wednesday called for holding of funeral prayers in absentia for Sheikh Sahib at every district headquarter on 12 June Friday and a peaceful protest demonstration for half an hour after the Friday prayers against this brutal murder. He said that in the backdrop of the statement of Indian defiance minister and the circumstantial evidences, we had earlier expressed our apprehension that a new phase of "Ikhwanie" culture and target killings of the pro-freedom leaders and people will start in Kashmir and today
the martyrdom of Shaikh Altaf have validated our statement.Geelani Sahab however said that this new plot against the pro-freedom people of Kashmir will met the same fate which it met in 90s and it will Inshahallah prove a temporary phase. Meanwhile All Parties Hurriyat Conference expressed its surprise and sorrow over the role of few people having ill-mentality who have every time tried to infect the freedom struggle of Kashmir with their poisonous thinking and had always tried to spread anarchy and disorder. These people even today are trying to create confusion and chaos amoung the common masses by using fake identities over the social networking sites like Facebook and are targeting the Islamists and pro-freedom personalities just out of hatred and spite. Hurriyat Conference said that these are those people who in 90s used to gain pleasure from the killing of the Jamaat-e-Islami members (Rukunes) at the hands of the ikhwanies (government gunmen) and used to term that terrorism of the ikhwanies as the group clashes. These ill-minded people used to term the clashes with the ikhwanies as the 'war of monopoly' and were holding Mujahideens responsible for all that.
The statement further reads that these people have once again begin to play the same role of making the conducive atmosphere for the "Indian policies" of killing the pro-freedom and Islamist people in the Kashmir and intentionally or unintentionally they are providing justification for these policies. Hurriyat conference is fully aware about the negative thinking of these few people and it is a proven fact that the existence of the Islamist people is intolerable for them and despite so much make-up, they are unable to hide their hatredness. They have constructed a fake world around them and are misunderstanding that the whole world runs according to their thinking. Hurriyat Conference explained that in whatever shape and in whichever character are these people active, they are not hidden from us and if their poisonous thinking become the reason for any other killing, we will be left with no other option to expose them.
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A week before the season premiere of his show "All on the Line," the dashing and always gracious Joe Zee took some time out of his busy schedule to talk to us about food, fashion… and well, more food. As creative director at Elle magazine and now host of his own show, our favorite fashion guy is always on the go, but still has time to fit in his favorite shopping spots and restaurants on both coasts. Find out how Mr. Zee spends his time outside of his kushy midtown office. And, don't think we let him go without getting just a few style tips.
You're a busy busy man--how's life these days? How do you juggle it all?
Two incredible assistants, my Blackberry, Entourage and no sleep.
Have you enjoyed the Hearst cafeteria sushi station in your new digs yet? (And, by the way, have you noticed that all the mirrors in the Hearst Tower make you look great!?)
My first lunch before we even merged with Hearst was with my friend Annebet, an editor from Seventeen magazine and we indulged at the sushi station and it was amazing. In fact, I remember tweeting my lunch experience and a fellow tweeter even wrote back suggesting I try the sushi. It's my go-to for lunch there every time. I have not noticed the mirrors yet, but it sounds like a good home investment as well.
Your show "All on the Line" is all about saving struggling fashion designers. Are there any up and coming fashion designers or brands that you're crazy about right now?
I love the idea of anything new. I think that's the genius of fashion--there is always change and there is always something new. Lately, I have been fascinated by the brand Joe Fresh, which just launched in the states and started up in Toronto, my hometown, from the founders of Club Monaco, my first fashion job when I was in high school.
What are three essential pieces every woman must have this fall?
1. Something sequined or shiny for day to mix into your everyday pieces 2. A piece of statement outerwear 3. Suede boots, which sound like an oxymoron, but is so chic.
You are always so dapper--where do you shop?
I actually love shopping when I am away in different cities for photo shoots, so you'll often find me bringing home stuff from Los Angeles or London, but in NYC, I am always at Barneys.
What's your best tip for a guy looking to up his style?
Be classic and be timeless, but don't be boring. I've always had great admiration for the style of someone like JFK Jr. He could wear a puffer over a pinstripe suit or a trench coat over his sweatpants and look effortless.
What is something about you that would surprise our readers/viewers?
If I only have one thing to do, it will never get done.
If I weren't in fashion, I would be a __________.
Where do you like to go out in NYC and/or LA?
I love dinners out. Food and friends are important to me in [both cities]. In NYC, I can go casual at Bar Pitti, or Momofuku, or Souen. And in L.A., you'll most likely find me at M Cafe, Izakaya on 3rd, or Soho House.
What's your favorite thing to eat between two buns?
Pork Belly
What's your drink of choice?
Ketel One and Soda, extra lime
Are you sweets or savory guy? Ideal dish?
Savory. Cheeseburger and fries.
What's the most unique dessert you've ever eaten?
The 3-1 pie at Peels. It's a combo of chocolate cream, banana cream and coconut cream pie all in one. Heaven. And fattening.
"All on the Line" returns Friday, November 25 at 9:30PM EST on Sundance Channel.


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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Alex Jones' Reaction on 9/11
I think this 1 minute video deserves a post of its own. This is controlled opposition leader Alex Jones' "reaction" to the twin towers falling on 9/11/01. Does anyone out there believe this is an honest expression of sincere emotion? Or does everyone agree with me that this is a poor performance of a bad actor mustering up his best impression of a heart-wrenched, compassionate "Christian."
12 comments:
- Beauty and Health Editor said...
I'm not too sure about that performance, but personally, I have learned a lot from Alex Jones, yes, he is dramatic, but that's just his personal style, in my opinion.
- March 23, 2011 at 11:49 PM
- Occult Media Deception said...
Sounds very controlled, I conquer. Its quite shocking, well found.
- March 24, 2011 at 6:53 AM
Alex is only a well paid Zionist puppet
"Arabs run Hollywood"
Best way to control opposition is putting your puppet to lead then.
- March 24, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Is this guy typically this emotional? I am just saying that it sounds so dramatic to the point of it being fake.
- March 24, 2011 at 10:21 PM
- Eric Dubay said...
Is this guy typically this emotional? I am just saying that it sounds so dramatic to the point of it being fake.
Exactly. He's always screaming and fake crying about stuff, but this one took the cake.
Alex is only a well paid Zionist puppet "Arabs run Hollywood" Best way to control opposition is putting your puppet to lead then.
Yup, here's that clip for anyone who missed it: Arabs own Hollywood
I'm not too sure about that performance, but personally, I have learned a lot from Alex Jones, yes, he is dramatic, but that's just his personal style, in my opinion.
That's what I thought for quite a while too Beauty and Health Editor. Then I started putting some pieces together and found it's much more than simply that. Please have a look here:
Alex Jones is an Inside Job
Alex Jones is an Inside Job 2
Alex Jones and Charlie Sheen Discrediting 9/11 Truth
Alex Jones' V for Victory
The Alex Jones Machine and $750,000 Patriot Cabin
- March 25, 2011 at 1:51 AM
Alex Jones is so obviously a disinfo Zionist agent that even a 6th grader could figure it out. Alex Jones has done more harm than good to the "truth" movement. And it was planned that way.
- April 1, 2011 at 2:16 AM
- Beauty and Health Editor said...
Regardless of what you watch on Youtube or read in a newspaper, watch on TV, hear on the radio or what you are even told, a logical thinker ALWAYS reads and acquires information widely, not just from ONE source.
The problem wih a lot of people today is that they hear one thing and take it as the only truth, which in itself, is a sure sign of stupidity.
That's why a lot of people today are lambs to the slaughter.
Always extract the inportant information being given out and discard the rest. That's just commons sense, to me anyway.
- April 1, 2011 at 11:44 AM
- Eric Dubay said...
Great advice B&HE, we have to confirm information from multiple sources and use our intuition in discerning truth from fiction.
- April 1, 2011 at 5:42 PM
I gues PUBLIC INTERNET pressure has gotten to Alex Jones (or rather, his handlers), so now they have a satire of Alex joing the NWO:
- April 20, 2011 at 12:01 PM
Sure...all the rumors of Alex Jones being a puppet are just...rumors on those conspiracy sites on the internet....
- April 20, 2011 at 12:03 PM
- Robert said...
My first shrink was venerable old man who had been heavily involved in the civil rights movement, specifically organizing blacks to vote in the South. He got hauled before Congress and was grilled by some angry conservatives. He told me that, after a while, he just spontaneously burst into tears (genuine ones), and they just immediately let him go. They wanted him out of there as soon as possible, and subsequently, there was a recognition that public crying can be an incredibly powerful device. I think that might be where all this crying business got started. Now it's cynically become an essential tool in the armory of any respectable propagandist. They don't want to be "out-cried" by their opposition.
- July 10, 2011 at 12:52 PM
I have learned a lot from Alex Jones about government coverups. He. I watched all his documentaries on this site called http://www.truthreporter.com and he exposes a lot of secrets. The video of him breaking into Bohemian Grove was awesome.
- September 20, 2011 at 6:11 PM


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Saturday, March 17, 2007
All About Tea Robots
TGS has featured several pieces about tea and robots thus far. I thought I might as well gather them all in one place. This is it.
Some of the earliest tea robots - which might not a totally accurate term, in this case - were the Japanese Karakuri. The Wikipedia entry for Karakuri describes them as "mechanized puppets or automata from Japan from the 18th century to 19th century."
From Karakuri.info, here's a more in-depth description of the Chahakobi Ningyo, or tea-serving doll, complete with photos and a schematic, of sorts.
From Anthrobot, here's a larger version of the schematic (or you can click the one at the previously mentioned page for a larger version). Which will be even more meaningful for those of you who can read Japanese.
At The Karakuri Corner, you can actually buy your own tea-serving doll. Look here, here and here for more details.
Or check out this Tea Server Robot Kit, from the Jameco Robot Store. They also sell an assembled version.
Here's a link with more information about Karakuri and an account of a visit to a Karakuri craftsman.
Here's an account of a Chinese farmer who's been forced to sell of some of his homemade robots, including at least one that makes or serves tea. Read it here or here.
From CNN, here's a report about a clever humanoid robot developed at the University of Tokyo that can serve tea, among other things. Do you have enough faith in technology to feel comfortable with one of these critters running around the place, brandishing a container of boiling hot water? Not sure if I do.
To the best of my knowledge, there's no such thing as a tea-tasting robot. However, the New Scientist has a report here on one that can "taste" wine. We have the technology...
Image: Jameco Robot Store
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4 comments:
- Elaine said...
Caveat on Karakuri Corner:
On October 22, 2007, I did actually order a tea serving doll (assembled) from Karakuri Corner. The charge was made to my credit card, and the statement indicated that the piece had shipped. To date, November 11, 2007, I have not received anything at all, not even a response to my email inquiries. Nada. Zip. Zero response. I tried phoning, and the auto message didn't even indicate that I had reached Karakuri Corner. So, beware before buying. Check to see if anybody is actually there and has product to sell. If I ever do hear from anyone at this company, I'll be happy to retract these comments.
- Chris said...
Just like the above poster, I've had a disappointing experience with this store. I ordered a stirling engine back on Nov 1st, 2007. When it didn't ship I emailed them to ask about it, and they said it would ship on Nov 15th, but it didn't. They've since ignored all my emails and now that it's more than a month since I ordered, I've had to contact my credit card company to dispute the charge.
I don't know what's going on with this company, but they're not serving their customers at all these days.
- Rebecca said...
NEVER BUY FROM KARAKURI CORNER! They have some of the worst customer service I've ever experienced. It's literally non-existant. Just like the above two posters, this company charged my credit card, and never sent the product.
The charge was posted to my account in November, 2007. In December, I tried to e-mail the company to inquire about the order, and the e-mail bounced back as undeliverable. I tried to call them, and got a message stating that phone number was no longer accepting incoming calls. I went to the website, and it was down.
Now, on December 29th, the website is back up, my e-mail seems to have gone through, and the phone number goes through to a voice mail. We'll see what happens next, but my expectation is: nothing. If I don't hear back soon, I'm going to have to call the credit card company and start the battle to have the charges reversed.
And there goes the perfect Christmas gift for a friend of mine. :(
- Rebecca said...
Update: After some minor harassment on my part, I was able to get in touch with the Karakuri Corner guy and he finally sent me my order...in January, a month and a half late, with not even a comment or apology for leaving me hanging.
If you want a tea robot, call or e-mail Karakuri Corner first, just to make sure they're still going to be there when it comes time to ship.


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Ben Robinson wrote:Hi,
Can I still buy and use KRPano for Autopano Tour 1.1 beta 11 (which I still have) to give me higher resolution pano's?
Another question, the panoramas list box is greyed out, does that become enabled with krpano?
I also can't see any option for adding zenith or nadir images. Any help would be most appreciated..
Ben Robinson wrote:Andrew, many thanks! That was extremely helpful. I had understood that the free license for panotour was for the non pro version which is of course resolution limited still.
Ben Robinson wrote:I tried Autopano Tour with the krpano trial and didn't get any resolution gain in the project, do I need to reimport the pano's? The files are have far more resolution than the tour is allowing to zoom into without it going mushy.
Incidentally, I'm reading through your comments about the pricing anomolies elsewhere, I can only heartily agree...
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