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EW councillors return chairman
Environment Waikato councillors today returned Peter Buckley as chairman of the regional council.
Environment Waikato councillors today returned Peter Buckley as chairman of the regional council.
The Mangakino community is to receive $30,000 towards community projects from Taupo District Council (TDC) as part of a restorative justice ruling handed down last week by the Tokoroa District Court over illegal sewage dumping.
Drivers and cyclists are advised to steer clear of the Tui Road from next Tuesday (26 October) to avoid heavy traffic associated with the start of work to clean up the contaminated Tui Mine on Mount Te Aroha.
The dairy industry and Environment Waikato are implementing a range of actions aimed at helping improve compliance with effluent management rules, says the latest edition of Environment Waikato's Farmcare publication.
An Environment Waikato hearings committee has granted Taupo District Council (TDC) a consent that will enable it to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant at Rickit St, Taupo, as long as a range of conditions designed to control odour are met.
Coastguard Raglan, with support from Environment Waikato, is again offering to help boaties with information on how to cross the notorious Raglan bar and to be generally safer at sea.
An Environment Waikato hearings committee has granted a range of consents for activities associated with the construction and operation of a milk powder processing plant at Arapuni.
The first stage of underground works to clean up the contaminated Tui Mine site on the slopes of Mt Te Aroha is due to get underway following formal blessing by local iwi at Tui Pa marae and the mine site next Monday
Media release from Waikato Regional Drought Committee
The Waikato Regional Drought Committee says it will be keeping a close eye on weather conditions over summer in case there is a need for it to reactivate to provide help to farmers.
Environment Waikato is likely to have five new councillors based on progress results received by 5.30pm today.
A survey to gauge public demand for a Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail service will get underway next week.
Te Awamutu dairy farmer Graham Smith says he got heaps out of a farm advisory visit he won as part of the AgResearch and Environment Waikato-sponsored Ultimate Six Pack prize at the national Fieldays this year.
Waikato Civil Defence's preparedness for a tsunami will again be tested on 20 October during a national civil defence emergency management exercise.
A complaint that Environment Waikato failed to properly assess a possum control contract bid from Oparau farmer Robbie Graham has not been upheld by the chief ombudsman Beverley Wakem.
It's official, not only is Hamilton city one of the fastest growing passenger transport networks in New Zealand, it is also one of the happiest. According to the latest annual bus user satisfaction survey, a 99 per cent satisfaction rate represents a steady increase over the past four years from 96 per cent in 2007.
More than $4.7 billion worth of central and local government transport spending is expected in the Waikato over the next 10 years, representing a 60 per cent jump in average annual funding, according to figures before the multi-agency Regional Transport Committee today.
Environment Waikato says the region's rivers appear to be coping reasonably well with moderate to heavy overnight rain.
Following on from the success of last year's trial "Carbon $ave" programme for business, Environment Waikato is reminding local firms that its Sustainabiz programme is continuing to offer advice on how to integrate sustainable practices into business operations.


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So I recently decided to move to a new city, as I result I quit my job as an IT Manager. One of the last tasks I had was to place advertisements, read resumes, and interview prospective replacements. It had been a while since I had hired anyone and usually I had HR sifting through the first round of resumes. This time however, I was it, this company had no HR department. Considering that the position was not an entry level position I assumed that the people who would be applying for the job would know how to write a résumé, I was wrong, I was very very wrong. After tweeting out my frustrations many people asked what exactly I was seeing, so here it is.
First let me explain the what the job was. The company in question was a small 30+ person creative company. They had a mix of mostly PCs with a smattering of Macs, all authenticating against an Active Directory domain. They had a file server, a firewall, a security and telephone system, and a few other unusual tech pieces which is pretty much the same in any company. They needed one person to handle it all. I had already done most of the hard work by upgrading and organizing the mess that was there when I arrived several years earlier. The job needed someone to handle everything from paper jams and software updates to managing the VPN and telling the CEO what new technologies he should be looking at. Not an entry level job but not a CIO either.
The job description was initially posted to Craig's List and then to Linked-In. One thing about my experience hiring for this position that was different than hiring elsewhere was that all the résumés came directly to me. No one filtered them out before hand. Résumés from Craig's List came in one big bunch at first followed by a big surge from Linked-In. I would say I got 80% of all the resumes I received within a week of posting both ads. Linked-In seemed to have the longest tail with résumés arriving at a pretty steady rate for about two weeks although some people were still responding to the Craig's List ad up to three weeks later. If you are looking for a job I would recommend looking for new listings daily. In this particular case we went from job posting to job offer in three weeks. People who applied during the third week did not get the same consideration as those that applied during the first week. The job was listed on a Tuesday and I was already interviewing people on that Friday. I suspect in some companies they may wait until they get all the submissions and then start going through them, however every position I have ever hired has been a 'We need to fill this position now, get them in as soon as possible'. I've never had time to collect a bunch of résumés and then leisurely sort through them.
As for the résumés themselves… well, I was surprised. People seem to have forgotten what the résumé is for, it serves one purpose and one purpose only, to get the interview. That's it. You will not get hired for any job based on how good your résumé is, what you might get is an interview. For the record I received over 80 résumés in three weeks. With that kind of competition you really need make sure your résumé is going to get you that interview. Out of those 80 applicants I actually brought in and interviewed eight people. I don't know if that can be extrapolated to the wider job market as a whole but 10% sounds about right to me.
Something else that people seem to forget is that a real person is actually going to read the résumé eventually. All those buzzwords you use to get caught in the HR search engine are going to read like crap when a real person tries to decipher the buzzword and jargon filled ten page diatribe you submitted as a résumé. Which brings me to my third surprise, length. Seriously I see no reason at all to go beyond three pages, ever. In my book two is acceptable but if you really want to impress me go with one page. I received exactly one résumé that was one page long. Guess what, he got an interview. On the other end of the spectrum the longest one I got was seventeen pages and the second longest was eleven pages. I think I glanced at the first two pages of both and threw them on the 'no' pile.
I don't usually check to see if a résumé has education listed, formal education does not impress me, I wasn't hiring for an entry level position so I was looking for experience, however most people did list some sort of secondary education. It has been my experience that most schools force students to take some sort of career development class where they teach you how to write a résumé. Either most people forgot what they learned or schools are teaching shite. If you have never taken a résumé writing class or slept through that class in school find a class at your local Adult ed center and take it, or ask someone who works in HR to critique your résumé or something. Also don't forget the cover letter. It doesn't have to be long but I personally consider not including some sort of letter other than the résumé to be rude and lazy.
So what do I want to see on a résumé? First follow directions. If the job listing says to submit to a specific address then do so, don't just hit reply on the Craigs List ad. This really upset me, if you can't follow simple directions why should I hire you? Unfortunately it happened way to many times. At least half the résumés went to the wrong address.
The résumé should be easy to read. This should go without saying. This was for an IT Manager position not a graphic designer. Multiple colors and wacky fonts with strange layouts do not impress me. They go straight to the No pile.
If you are applying for an IT Manager position and your last job was a CTO then you are probably a bit over qualified and will end up in the No pile. If you are not really a CTO but just gave yourself the title because you are the only tech guy where you work, don't. If you are applying for a lower position than you currently have then dumb down your résumé. If I think you are just going to jump ship as soon as you find something more on your level I'm not going to hire you. I probably got 20 or so résumés that list CTO or CIO as their last job, almost all of them wet straight to the 'No' pile.
I received one résumé with no job history at all, just a list of certifications and schools. This guy had every cert I think I had ever heard of. There were more acronyms than words on the page. I got nothing against certs, and if you got 'em put on there, they can't hurt, unless they are the only thing you have. Personally I want to see experience. Even when I am hiring for an entry level position where applicants are likely to have no relevant experience I still want to see job history. Even if it is landscaper, Burger King and Best Buy, list it. I want to know that someone else thought you were worth hiring and that you could keep that job.
And speaking of experience the first thing I look for is job titles, make sure those stick out some how on the résumé. I want to see job titles and I want to see dates of employment. If you only list the year like say 2005-2006 and those years aren't very far apart I'm going to get suspicious. I mean I'm a tech guy I understand people jump around a lot but if I see four jobs in three years there better be a logical progression of positions or you will end up in the 'No' pile.
Oh, and a biggie, fix ALL typos and grammar errors. The résumé should reflect your absolute best work, a typo, spelling error or simple grammar mistake probably won't kill your chance at an interview but it won't help and there is no reason for it. Get someone else to proof read it for you. Personally I suck at spelling and grammar, so much so that the way I write got its own name, 'Spaceronics', but there is no excuse for such mistakes on a résumé.
So if you want to get called in for an interview for a position I am hiring for keep the résumé short, three pages max, easy to read, highlight job titles and dates of employment and try to make your work history as relevant as possible. Dumb it down or smarten it up as necessary (Do NOT lie on the résumé, ever!) For a bonus make sure it prints out well. I think anyone who follows those steps and applies for a position they are somewhat qualified for should at least get a phone call. Good Luck.

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This thread is funny. Some of the posters give the impression that you MUST go to a T1 to have a real chance in BIGLAW.
Quote from: DOCLAW on November 29, 2006, 01:13:13 PMThis thread is funny. Some of the posters give the impression that you MUST go to a T1 to have a real chance in BIGLAW. It is absolutely not the end of the "biglaw world" to go to a low-ranked school. In fact, I started at a third tier school, got a great biglaw job, and had a great first summer associateship. I transferred up and I see how easy things are for these kids, all the way through their careers. Don't forget that things don't magically equalize after you get the offer. Some firms (and it's hard to identify them ex ante) are highly snotty about pedigree.Like I said, law school is all about placing yourself in a position to be able to do the things you want. OP seemed (if I remember correctly) really interested in biglaw. She also has no grades yet (except for legal writing), and it's hard to know how one will fare after finals. If you do well at a sub-t50 school, you can get into biglaw. If you don't, good luck. This year, nobody in the class beneath me at my old school got a job through OCI, and very few of my 3L friends (set to graduate) have jobs at all. The average sub-t50 student has not-so-great biglaw prospects.Again, biglaw is not the be-all, end-all. Not even close. But if it's what you want, or what you think you want (which is the point of this whole thread) there are things you can do to make it more likely.
If you aren't in the top 1/3 - 1/2 at any schools outside of the top 15, you likely aren't going biglaw.
First of all, I said "likely", and that is true. Second of all, how about you back that statement up with some numbers? I still stand by the statement that people outside of the top 50% at non-top 15 schools "likely" aren't going big law. Bottom line.
Sorry, I just have to respond to your comment noting that UGA is "out of the way." UGA places the most law students in biglaw in Atlanta than any other law school, and I don't think its close. Nearly every one of my friends in the top 1/3 had a good shot at big law and either got an offer, or at least had multiple shots at it. If you aren't in the top 1/3 - 1/2 at any schools outside of the top 15, you likely aren't going biglaw. So the point: UGA is a bad example of a school that doesn't place well in biglaw, and while it is an hour from ATL, it certainly isn't "out of the way" in terms of getting a job.


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Yorkshire's Aaron Finch chats after day 3 of their LV= County Championship match against Warwickshire
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Reality TV is inherently shitty, so it's hard to judge Olympic gold medalist and über-bro Ryan Lochte too harshly for laying What Would Ryan Lochte Do? at our feet. A guy's gotta do what he can to stay relevant these days.
Above is a trailer for the show, which has all the signs of being a painfully scripted endeavor. Look, here's a scene in which Ryan must balance his professional life with his desire to party! Will Ryan party too hard? And here he is just having a casual conversation with his best bro about ladies, life, and love. Will Ryan ever find love? Tune in to find out if Ryan ever finds love!
If the trailer is too agonizingly brotastic for you to sit through, just skip to the end and watch Lochte get choked up as he talks about winning his first gold medal. How could you stay mad at that face?


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Hunting season starts this Saturday, November 19 and ends Sunday December 11. Please note the following for this time period
Hunting is not allowed on any college-owned property, however, the Ithaca College Natural Lands (ICNL) Committee would still like to caution the campus community about using the natural lands during hunting season. The two Newfield reserves are closed to all persons, including students, faculty, and staff, as of Saturday Nov 19th.
South Hill Natural Area remains open, but users should take precautions - wear bright colors and avoid colors that blend in, avoid walking in the natural lands at dawn, avoid going out alone, and stick to the trails whenever possible.
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International real estate investment trusts (REITs) and private equity funds account for the majority of worldwide real estate investment. This article features a comparison of U.S. GAAP and IFRS reporting.
The Treasury and the IRS released a second more robust set of QOZ and QOF proposed regulations. These new qualified opportunity zone proposed regulations include a working capital safe harbor, the original use of the business, leased tangible property and basis requirements.
ASC 842 has significantly changed the guidance in determining whether the lessee is the accounting owner of the asset under construction in a built-to-suit lease arrangement. If a company is not considered the accounting owner there is no sale or leaseback guidance.


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On the day teenagers dominated the first ski halfpipe World Cup since the sport was tapped for Olympic status, Team USA unveiled the U.S. Freeskiing Team.
The first-ever American teams in slopestyle snowboarding and skiing as well as halfpipe skiing were on hand Friday at the U.S. Gran Prix at Copper for a formal announcement by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association.
Earlier this year the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association nominated the teams, shortly after the International Olympic Committee selected ski halfpipe and slopestyle for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
On Friday, the USSA confirmed 21 athlete to the U.S. Snowboarding halfpipe and slopestyle teams and 17 athletes to U.S. Freeskiing.
Nine athletes were named for the U.S. Freeskiing Halfpipe Pro Team, including X Games champions Jen Hudak and Simon Dumont.
The first ever U.S. Freeskiing Slopestyle Pro Team includes Denver's Bobby Brown, Utah's Alex Schlopy, X Games medalist Sammy Carlson and reigning U.S. halfpipe champion Devin Logan.
Former professional skiers Andy Woods and Evan Raps were named as coaches, with Woods captaining the halfpipe team and Raps leading slopestyle.


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No matter what the season, there is so much to do on a Muskoka vacation. Visitors to this beautiful tourist destination should take full advantage of all the natural attractions that Ontario cottage country has to offer. With picture-postcard vistas, many crystal-clear lakes, abundant wildlife, and thousands of kilometres of pristine forest trails, you can swim, bike, hike, and thoroughly enjoy nature at its best. Our Muskoka resort on Lake Joseph is also close to many popular area attractions and interesting places to visit that offer something for every age and taste.
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Our Ontario resort is not only ideally suited for couples vacations and romantic Muskoka weddings; we are also a favorite Muskoka conference venue for meetings, executive retreats and other corporate events. With 3,000 square feet of flexible sun-filled event space, an experienced conference services team, complimentary high-speed internet throughout the resort, 49 guest rooms and cottages, inspired cuisine and plenty of things to do, it's little wonder that Sherwood Inn is the preferred Muskoka conference and meeting resort.
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Vintages' 2,000 bottle wine cellar sets it apart from other Muskoka restaurants. With over 200 exquisite vintages from all the top wine regions of the world, few Muskoka resorts can offer the extensive selection of fine wines available at Vintages. Our Cellar Dining Room, an intimate space adjacent to our wine cellar, is available for private functions of up to 14 people. To make your private dinner party, reception, or executive gathering in the Cellar Room a truly memorable event, our food and beverage team can customize for your party a multi-course menu with wine pairings.
Muskoka, Ontario is Canada's premier vacation destination. Visitors are drawn to this beautifully scenic region. For more than a century, Muskoka vacationers have been attracted by its many sparkling lakes, towering pines and majestic granite outcroppings, vibrate towns and villages, and wealth of recreational activities. And, all this and more is within a short drive from the GTA.
No wonder Muskoka is a favorite Ontario cottage country playground for so many. When you vacation at Sherwood Inn, you're in the heart of Muskoka, surrounded by all the best that Muskoka has to offer and close to many of area's major attractions. And Sherwood Inn is located on beautiful Lake Joseph, one of the most desirable lakes in Muskoka. Lake Joseph, or Lake Joe as it is affectionately called by longtime cottagers, is one of Muskoka's 'Big Three' lakes. The Big Three; Lake Rosseau, Lake Muskoka, and Lake Joseph, are each large and very scenic lakes. They are undoubtedly the most coveted lakes in Ontario, dotted with small islands, high-end resorts, and million dollar mansion cottages lining the shores. The three lakes are interconnected and offer many miles of fabulous freshwater boating. Lake Joseph sits at the top of Muskoka's Big Three. To its immediate east is Lake Rosseau. Access from Lake Joseph to Lake Rosseau is through the narrows at Port Sandfield and the Joseph River. Lake Muskoka, the largest of the three, is to the south. Access from Lake Rosseau to Lake Muskoka is via the Indian River and the Port Carling lock system.
With hundreds of miles of varied shoreline and over 300 islands to explore, not only are Lake Joseph and its connecting lakes excellent fresh water boating lakes, they offer outstanding fishing as well. Clean, healthy, and exceptionally clear, Lake Joseph's shoals, reefs, steep drops offs, and bays with good weed beds are home to many fish species, including pike, walleye, white fish, largemouth bass, herring, and especially lake trout and smallmouth bass.
Sherwood Inn is close to the pretty little town of Port Carling. Known as the "Hub of the Muskokas" because of all the boat traffic that flows through town, Port Carling is a great place to visit any time of the year, but really comes alive during the busy summer months when visitors, cottagers and boaters converge on this picture-postcard Muskoka town. While in Port Carling, be sure to visit some of its gift shops, boutiques, and galleries. Stop for a bite to eat at one of its many restaurants, and be sure to visit the locks and park at the centre of town to watch the boats go by.
Open from Victoria Day through Thanksgiving weekend, The Muskoka Lakes Museum in Port Carling has been delighting and educating visitors for over 50 years. This popular Muskoka attraction brings to life the area's storied past, examining the lives of its aboriginal peoples and early settlers. Visitors to the Museum will also learn about the development of Muskoka and the industries that contributed to the area's growth, including the lumber industry, boat building, transportation, and tourism. A top Muskoka attraction and cultural centre, the Muskoka Museum has something of interest for every member of the family, including permanent and short-term exhibits, student programs, adult workshops, lectures and special events. Every month there is a new exhibit on display new art show featured in the adjoining Catto Art Gallery. The museum has multiple marine and pioneer displays, including dozens of antique wood pleasure boats and motors, a log cabin circa 1875, and early First Nations artifacts.


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Mama Coco's Funky Kitchen is a Brooklyn-based DIY recording studio, musician's collective and record label, providing high quality, affordable production and recording. Artistic identity, integrity and personal expression are truly the highest priorities within the MCFK world of activities and undertakings, a breath of fresh air in the current state of the music industry.
In the studio's first two and a half years of existence, MCFK has amassed a collective of 45+ bands, all making records within the MCFK facilities. The studio does extensive press campaigns for all the records made here, and puts on regular, bacchanalian live showcases throughout the year to promote the wide range of bands.
MCFK founder Oliver Ignatius says, "Our goal is to inject a little bit more looseness, spontaneity, creativity and fun back into a music scene that has become increasingly segregated, cutthroat and competitive. We encourage utter sincerity, whether direct or in pretension or irony, and believe that the highest form a record can aspire to be is simply a direct and honest expression of the individual(s) who created it. We believe that anybody's quirks or oddities are really their super powers, and aim to facilitate their transmission through the records. We take care of all the bands that pass through our doors, providing them with a community, a safe haven to create, and outlets for the performance and promotion of their music."
Mama Coco's also organizes regular community events, such as film screenings and meditation meetings. Moving forward this summer, MCFK is gearing up to release its first vinyl product, establishing the foundation of MCFK Records, which will run concurrent with the studio.
For more information, visit the website. Be sure to check out Mama Coco's Freakout #21 showcase this Friday 5/24--how can you not love a band named The Harmonica Lewinskies?!!


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In Brief: Supreme Court Revisits Legislative Prayer in Town of Greece v. Galloway
The U.S. Supreme Court will revisit the issue of legislative prayer when it hears oral arguments on Nov. 6 in Town of Greece v. Galloway, a case involving a challenge to a municipality's practice of beginning each town board meeting with an invocation.
High Court Strikes Down DOMA but Leaves Fate of Proposition 8 Uncertain
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the federal Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional. The high court declined to rule on Proposition 8, leaving the legal status of same-sex marriage in California unclear. Read our legal analysis of the two major decisions.
High Court to Hear Same-Sex Marriage Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court is about to hear oral arguments in a pair of potentially groundbreaking same-sex marriage cases.
Obama Administration Weighs In on Gay Marriage Case
The Obama administration has submitted a "friend-of-the-court" brief on the legal challenge to California's gay marriage ban, which will be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on March 26.
The Contraception Mandate and Religious Liberty
On Feb. 1, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released new rules for how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate applies to religious nonprofits, including houses of worship, schools and hospitals. Church-state law scholars Ira C. Lupu and Robert Tuttle explain the new rules and the legal arguments that religious groups might make.
Public Opinion on Abortion and Roe v. Wade
Public Opinion on Abortion and Roe v. Wade 2013-01-18 Jan. 22, 2013, is the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion. A quarter of the U.S. public (25%) sees abortion as morally wrong and would like to have the decision completely overturned, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey.
Abortion Research Package
Roe v. Wade at 40: Most Oppose Overturning Abortion Decision
As the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision approaches, the public remains opposed to completely overturning the historic ruling on abortion. More than six-in-ten (63%) say they would not like to see the court completely overturn the Roe v. Wade decision.
A History of Key Abortion Rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court
During the past 35 years, federal courts, particularly the U.S. Supreme Court, have superseded states as the driving force in crafting abortion policy.
Same-Sex Marriage in the Courts
The U.S. Supreme Court stepped squarely into the same-sex marriage debate when it agreed on Dec. 7, 2012, to review two important lower court decisions involving gay marriage. Find out what that may mean for the future of same-sex marriage in the U.S.


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Snuggle up with your little one with these kid-friendly films
With chilly weather arriving and winter break approaching, it's a good time to head to the movies with your family or friends. You might already have seen an early holiday release, such as "The Book Thief" or "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire." Last week brought two kid-friendly offerings, and another two are coming to theaters later this month. The movies - full of action, drama and even songs - might be just what you need to while away a Saturday afternoon or a day off from school.
"Frozen" (rated PG, in theaters now)
This modern retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen" is the story of two orphaned princesses, Elsa and Anna, who live in the kingdom of Arendelle. When Elsa is crowned queen, her subjects discover that she has the power to turn things into ice. She accidentally brings year-round winter to Arendelle and then runs away. Anna teams with a mountaineer, a reindeer and a talking snowman to brave the frozen wilderness and try to bring her back.
"Black Nativity" (rated PG, in theaters now)
A street-smart teenager named Langston lives in Baltimore with his mom, who is having money problems. He's sent to spend Christmas with grandparents in New York City but doesn't like the rules of his preacher grandfather. Langston wants to go back home, but he has a lot to learn before he can get there. The movie, which stars Jacob Latimore, Jennifer Hudson and Forest Whitaker, is filled with holiday gospel music.
"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" (rated PG-13, opens Dec. 13)
Bilbo Baggins returns in the second of three films based on the J.R.R. Tolkien novel "The Hobbit." Bilbo, Gandalf the wizard and 13 dwarfs continue their journey to the Lonely Mountain. They aim to reclaim the dwarfs' homeland, Erebor. The group faces many new dangers - including huge spiders - but the worst is the evil dragon Smaug.
"Saving Mr. Banks" (rated PG-13, opens Dec. 20)
"Mary Poppins" is among the most-loved musicals in movie history, but getting it on the big screen was not as easy as spelling supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. "Saving Mr. Banks" shows how Walt Disney jumped through hoops to prove to author P.L. Travers that her beloved flying nanny would not be turned into a cartoon.


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The IMified platform allows anyone with basic web programming skills to quickly and easily create and run an IMR (Interactive Messaging Response) application more commonly known as a "BOT" on public IM networks and Twitter.
To get started you'll need to sign up for a free developer account if you haven't already done so.
An application connected to the IMified platform is in its simplest form a dynamic web page that resides on any HTTP server and listens for incoming messages then outputs a response. You specify an endpoint URL in your bots' settings. Developers may also "push" messages to users, as well as request a users presence via a REST api call to IMified's server.
When a user sends a message to your bot, IMified will forward the message along with some other post variables to a URL on your server. The table below outlines the post variables you can expect to receive.
|botkey uniquely identifies the bot that the message is being sent to.
|userkey uniquely identifies a user of your bot and can be used for instance, to associate the IM user with a user in your system. Userkey is variable length, no greater than 50 characters.
Possible values are:
Jabber, AIM, MSN, Yahoo, Gtalk, Twitter or SMS
|user is the actual screen name of the user calling your bot
Possible values are: public or private
Default: private
Primarily used to distinguish public @replies and private direct messages for twitter
|msg is the text of the message sent to your bot. This field is useful for quickly reading the value of the current message sent. For bots that are command based as opposed to "menu driven", and do not need to maintain "state", the msg variable can be used to read and respond to commands sent to your bot.
|step is a numeric value which represents what step the user is on and is incremented each time a call to the bot is made. For instance, when an IM user first sends a message to your bot, the step variable will be 1. The second message sent will have a step value of 2 and so on, until you reset the bot or provide a function for your user to reset the bot.
|value1 - valuex are the values entered by the end user for each respective step. These variables along with the step variable can be used to maintain state in your bot.
The example below illustrates just how easy it is to create a bot. This example is coded in PHP, however you can use any scripting language or server technology to create your bot.
When returning a response to an incoming message, you may use HTML formatting. IMified will send both a plain text and html formatted version to an end-users IM client and will strip formatting if the endpoint is twitter. Developers should listen for the "network" form field and respond accordingly for better formatting control.
The IMified bot API interprets helper functions like the <reset> function in the hello world example above. The table below outlines the helper functions available to you when writing your bot.
|The <error> function works exactly as it sounds. Place this function in your output to force the bot user to go back a step. For instance, if your bot asks a user for a number, but a string is entered, you can reply with: You must enter a number<error>
|The <goto> function lets you explicitely define the step number to send the user to.
|The <reset> function will reset your bot by clearing the users step values.
Some bots may require that the user authenticate on your site before they can use your bot. While it is completely up to the bot developer how the connection is made, we have outlined some recommendations for doing so below.
The IMified API exposes methods for sending messages, fetching user details, and updating status. All API calls for requesting user details and sending messages should be sent via HTTP POST to the following URL: https://www.imified.com/api/bot/.
Authentication is managed using Basic HTTP authentication. Every request must include the Authorization HTTP header with your IMified username and password.
Below are the required post parameters you must send to receive user details for a bot user.
|Your unique bot key.
|This parameter should have a value of getuser.
The userkey of the user you are requesting information on.
Note: You may pass a list of userkeys seperated by comma to return more than one user.
Below are the required post parameters you must send to receive the user details for all users of a bot as well as a user count.
|Your unique bot key.
|This parameter should have a value of getAllUsers.
|Network (optional)
return users from a specified network. Possible values are:
Jabber, AIM, MSN, Yahoo, Gtalk, Twitter or SMS
Below are the required post parameters you must send to push a message to a bot user or a list of users.
|Your unique bot key.
|This parameter should have a value of send
The userkey of the user you would like to send a message to.
Note: You may pass a list of userkeys seperated by comma to send one message to multiple users
|The message you'd like to send
Additional options for enhanced developer accounts
Instead of sending userkey(s) to send messages to users, enhanced accounts may send a user/network combination to specify the recipient
|The user's IM screen name or twitter username
|Jabber, AIM, MSN, Yahoo, Gtalk, Twitter or SMS
For IM, updates your bot's extended status. For twitter, posts a status update.
Below are the required post parameters you must send to update a bot's status.
|Your unique bot key.
|This parameter should have a value of updateStatus.
Possible values are:
Jabber, AIM, MSN, Yahoo, Gtalk, or Twitter
|The status message
We're here to help. Send us an email at email@example.com for api support.


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GaugeMate, producer of the world's finest sub-gauge adapters, offers a full selection of sizes — 14 in all.
GaugeMate Gold adapters are specifically designed to remain inside the gun so that only the spent hull is extracted for quicker reloads.
Machined from solid stainless steel and plated with pure titanium nitride, each GaugeMate adapter is elegantly designed for rugged durability & smooth action and is compatible with both heavy field loads and steel shot.
GaugeMate Silver adapters are designed so that the adapter and hull are removed together from the chamber. The user then manually removes the hull from the adapter and places the adapter back into the chamber.
Like the GaugeMate Gold, the GaugeMate Silver is machined from solid stainless steel, is elegantly designed for rugged durability & smooth action and is compatible with both heavy field loads and steel shot.
GaugeMate adapters fit break action guns, both classic and new and are ideal for training, skeet and target shooting.
Go to www.gaugemate.com to see the GaugeMate Challenge on Video—"Can you shoot 4 gauges of ammo from one shotgun in less than 1 minute?"
Also available from GaugeMate LLC: Premium, Teflon-coated Snap Caps and RangeMate — A High Stability Optics Mount.
Recommended resources for shotgunners:
The Gun Digest Book of Shotgunning
Gamefield Classics
Gunsmithing Shotguns: PDF Download
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Chef'sChoice 312 Electric Sharpener, White
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- Summary
This professional knife sharpener sharpens both straight-edge and serrated Western-style knives in a matter of minutes. As compact as it is efficient, the high-performance electric sharpener uses an advanced two-stage process to guarantee precision results.
- Designed for use with German knives.
- State-of-the-art two-stage sharpening creates "gothic arch" shaped edges, which are stronger and longer lasting than hollow-ground or conventional "V" edges.
- Stage one sharpens with 100% fine diamond abrasives; stage two finely hones edges using advanced micron-size 100% diamond technology.
- The precisely formed conical diamond abrasive disks gently apply optimal sharpening pressure, so edges stay in perfect temper.
- Precision guides automatically position and stabilize the knife during sharpening, ensuring fast, foolproof results.
- This versatile machine is ideal for sharpening all types of knives, including kitchen, household, sporting and pocket knives.
- Can be used to sharpen both straight and serrated knives.
- Dimensions & More Info
- Plastic construction.
- 8" x 4 1/2" x 4" high.
- 3 lb. 13.3 oz.
- This product is intended for use in the United States and Canada, and is built to U.S. electrical standards.
- Assembled in USA.
- Use & Care
- Never use lubricants on wheels.
- Never insert the tip of the knife into the wheels, as this will damage the knife.
- Do not use excessive force when sharpening knives.
- Serrated blades should only be used in stage two.
- Do not immerse in liquids.
- Unplug when cleaning or not in use.
- Wipe exterior clean with a damp cloth.
- Remove metal sharpening residue from the clean-out area under the sharpener.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by coffeefreakmom from razor sharp Bought this for my husband to sharpen our extensive collection of Wusthof knives. Does a fantastic job-each knife took less than a minute to sharpen-I highly recommend this product.Date published: 2017-02-04Rated 5 out of 5 by Beachlovinmom from Great product!!! I bought this as a Christmas gift for my husband. Our knives were so bad that we considered throwing them out. I am not kidding. It took a while to sharpen them -they really were that bad- but now are like new again. Instead of buying new knives, just get this and sharpen them. My husband loves it and I do, too!Date published: 2016-01-18Rated 5 out of 5 by AndyT from A must-have in any kitchen This (or similar) device should be present in any kitchen before any of the more expensive knife sets are bought. I have to say that with this sharpener even relatively inexpensive store brand knives, once properly sharpened, produce great results. I feel like a fool for not using it earlier.Date published: 2015-08-24Rated 5 out of 5 by MICA from EXCELLENT QUALITY KNIFE SHARPENER After struggling for years with a single stage knife sharpener, this two stage sharpener is heavenly. First sharpens the blade, then polishes it smooth. Highly recommend. Good solid construction.Date published: 2013-01-17
What are the dimensions of this item and how much does it weigh?Hi Wriggley, The dimensions are: Length: 8 inches Width: 4-1/2 inches Height: 4 inches The sharpener weighs 3.83 lb.Date published: 2019-12-08


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KHS are extending the size of the range they bring into the UK for 2011, introducing carbon road bikes and an entirely new range of hybrids, and rather than selling via their website as previously, all the models will be available via a network of dealers.
They're offering a new high-modulus carbon monocoque frame on three bikes at the top of the road range, starting with the £1599.99 Flite 850. The frame features a BB30 oversized bottom bracket and a tapered head tube (1 1/8in up top, 1 1/2in at the bottom), following what's fast becoming the standard formula for increasing stiffness.
We haven't got a frame weight for you yet but we can tell you that you get internal cable routing and a replaceable mech hanger, while the 850 comes equipped with a mostly Shimano 105 groupset, FSA Gossamer compact chainset and Formula/Mavic wheels. On paper, it looks very good value for money, although we've yet to give it a spin.
The next model up the ladder, the Flite 900, gets a full carbon monocoque fork – the 850's has a alloy steerer – Mavic's Aksium wheels and a Shimano Ultegra group. KHS haven't skimped on the rest of the spec either; there's some great FSA kit on this bike, including an SLK carbon seatpost, and the £2399.99 price looks tempting.
Meanwhile, the flagship Flight Team is dripping with Shimano's high-end Dura-Ace kit with a smattering of FSA's SLK components thrown in, and a set of American Classic Sprint 350 wheels. It's yours for a penny under four grand – although, at that price point, it's up against some big-name competition in the shape of the Specialized Tarmac Pro SL3 which comes with Ultegra/Dura-Ace components and Roval Fusee SL wheels.
Back at the sub-£1000 end of the road bike market, the double-butted alloy Flite 300 keeps its £549.99 price tag from 2010. Fitted with Shimano 2300 components and carbon fork blades and seatpost, it's one of the most attractive setups in its category in terms of value for money. Check it out if you're after a bargain. If you want to keep things simpler around the same price, the singlespeed Reynolds 520 Flite 100 remains at £499.99 for 2011.
The Flite 500 packs in the value too – it's possibly the most competitively priced bike in the entire KHS range. The custom-formed 6061 frame has carbon stays while Shimano's sound-as-a-pound 105 components add plenty more to the deal. Plus, at £999.99, you can buy it tax-free if your employer is signed up to a Cycle to Work scheme.
KHS are also including a UK-only crosser-cum-commuter in their 2011 line-up. The Shimano Tiagra/105-equipped CX200 is built around a double-butted 7005 alloy frame and comes prepped for racks and with space for mudguards. It's available at £899.99.
And the new TR101 tourer looks interesting too. It's double-butted cromo steel – Reynolds 520, to be precise – with a real mix of components including Dura-Ace bar end shifters, a 50/39/30 chainset and Tektro linear pull brakes. A rack, mudguards and rear light are all part of the £849.99 package.
Finally, KHS have a brand hybrid line-up called the Vitamin range. These lightweight commuters are all based around the same double-butted 6061 alloy frame with a steeply sloping top tube, 700c wheels and Shimano drivetrains. You get rack and mudguard eyelets, riser bars and V-brakes throughout.
Prices range from £349.99 for the Shimano Altus-equipped Vitamin A through to £569.99 for the Vitamin C which comes with a carbon bladed fork and Shimano Alivio/Deore components. Again, these look like good deals in a very crowded market. The Vitamin C, for example, arguably shades the same-priced Ridgeback Element in terms of value.
For details on the entire range go to www.khsbikes.co.uk. KHS will also be at the London Cycle Show from the 7th to the 10th of October on stand Stand E21.
The Cycle Show takes place at Earls Court, London and is open to the public 8-10 October. To book go to www.cycleshow.co.uk/rcc or call 0844 848 0132 and tell them road.cc sent you giving the discount code: RCC. That will get you in for £10.50 instead of £15. All bookings are subject to a one-off £1 booking charge, but you can spread the pain by buying more than one ticket per booking.
Mat has been in cycling media since 1996, on titles including BikeRadar, Total Bike, Total Mountain Bike, What Mountain Bike and Mountain Biking UK, and he has been editor of 220 Triathlon and Cycling Plus. Mat has been road.cc technical editor for over a decade, testing bikes, fettling the latest kit, and trying out the most up-to-the-minute clothing. We send him off around the world to get all the news from launches and shows too. He has won his category in Ironman UK 70.3 and finished on the podium in both marathons he has run. Mat is a Cambridge graduate who did a post-grad in magazine journalism, and he is a winner of the Cycling Media Award for Specialist Online Writer. Now pushing 50, he's riding road and gravel bikes most days for fun and fitness rather than training for competitions.


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Repeater Region
From ISBoxer
A Repeater Region is an area of the game window where the mouse and relevant modifier keys (any combination of alt, ctrl, and shift) are automatically passed to a given Target (one or more windows), and may block clicks from the current window. Repeater Regions are managed via the in-game ISBoxer Control Panel.
Repeater Regions have proven incredibly useful for healing in World of Warcraft, when used in conjunction with a healer addon such as VuhDo. Tip: Be careful about the size of your Repeater Region, because clicks will be passed through the whole thing; If you click outside of the unit frames but inside the Repeater Region, you may cause your character to move, etc.
Creating a Repeater Region
Common problems
- I am using multiple PCs and my mouse is jittery inside my Repeater Region
- You will want to change the Target of your Repeater Region. The problem is that the Target includes the active foreground window on more than one PC, so both of them are sending competing position updates -- you move the mouse, the other PC sends a previous position, and then your mouse rubber bands. Make an Action Target Group for the Character this is going to: right click Action Target Group, select New, name it like "healer", drag Character to it, Export) and then it will be selectable in the Repeater Region creator area in-game. Kill the old region (or click Clear to clear all if you made multiple), click Block Local Click and select the new Action Target Group, then click Add and position the new Repeater Region.


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NOAA-5 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-5
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Earth Observation Satellites
Platform Series/Entity:
NOAA POES (Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellites)
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NOAA-5 was launched in July 1976 and was one in a series of
reconfigured ITOS satellites launched with new meteorological sensors
onboard to expand the operational capability of the ITOS system. The
primary objective was to provide global daytime and nighttime direct
readout real-time cloudcover data on a daily basis. The
sun-synchronous spacecraft was also capable of supplying global
atmospheric temperature soundings and very high resolution infrared
cloudcover data for selected areas in either a direct readout or a
tape-recorder mode. A secondary objective was to obtain global
solar-proton flux data on a real-time daily basis. The sensors were
mounted on the satellite baseplate with their optical axes directed
vertically earthward. The nearly cubical spacecraft measured 1 by 1 by
1.2 m. The satellite was equipped with three curved solar panels that
were folded during launch and deployed after orbit was achieved. Each
panel measured over 4.2 m in length when unfolded and was covered with
approximately 3500 solar cells measuring 2 by 2 cm. The dynamics and
attitude control system maintained desired spacecraft orientation
through gyroscopic principles incorporated into the satellite
design. Earth orientation of the satellite body was maintained by
taking advantage of the precession induced from a momentum flywheel so
that the satellite body precession rate of one revolution per orbit
provided the desired 'earth-looking' attitude. Minor adjustments in
attitude and orientation were made by means of magnetic coils and by
varying the speed of the momentum flywheel.
The primary sensors consisted of a Very High Resolution Radiometer
(VHRR), Vertical Temperature Profile Radiometer (VTPR), and a Scanning
Radiometer (SR). The spacecraft was placed in a sun-synchronous orbit
with equatorial crossing of the ascending node near 8:30 a.m. local
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You have to wonder what Diane Sawyer and her team at ABC's "World News" are thinking. Is the Huffington Post the best they could do when it comes to reaching out to Americans for their ideas on the economy?
In a Sept. 23 post on the Huffington Post, "World News" anchor Diane Sawyer explains to readers that she and her team in search of "innovative ideas that are helping turn the economy around."
"And so next week a team at World News is heading out to search for innovative ideas that are helping turn the economy around," Sawyer wrote. "Real change is often born out of a simple act. One ripple can lead to a powerful transformation. So we are starting with our hometowns, looking for resilience in the places we know best. David Muir to Syracuse; Sharyn Alfonsi to Georgetown, South Carolina; Ron Claiborne to Oakland; and Bill Weir to Milwaukee. Taking you to our homes and out with the people we see making a difference."
This seems to be a trend with Sawyer. Earlier this month, as pointed out by Newsbusters' Brent Baker, Sawyer featured Huffington on air during her "World News" broadcast.
Still this plea may sound reasonable – except she also asks for readers of the left-wing Huffington Post to offer their ideas as well and praises the openly "progressive" editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post, Arianna Huffington and even plugs her book.
"But this is just the beginning for us," Sawyer wrote. "We are going nationwide. Asking all of you to tell us your ideas for igniting the spirit of hope and change in your hometown. We've been excited to see all the ideas on the Huffington Post and have been following Arianna's championing of the middle class through her 'Third World America' book tour."
So this begs the question, will Sawyer reach out to readers of a right-leaning website as she has with Huffington Post readers? Whose book will she promote? We probably shouldn't hold our breaths on that happening.


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Epilepsy is an ongoing disorder of the nervous system that produces sudden, intense bursts of electrical activity in the brain. This causes seizures, which may briefly affect a person's muscle control, movement, speech, vision or awareness. People with epilepsy have repeated seizures that usually occur without warning and often for no clear reason. If epilepsy is not treated, seizures may occur throughout a person's life and in some cases become more severe and more frequent over time.
The medical and surgical experts at the Cedars-Sinai Epilepsy Program work closely together to offer a multi-disciplinary approach to treating epilepsy. The team consists of neurosurgeons, epileptologists (neurologists specializing in epilepsy), clinical nurse specialists, neuropsychologists and social workers. Comprehensive evaluation and treatment options are offered to patients in close cooperation with the Department of Neurosurgery's Epilepsy Consultatory Specialty Clinic. The clinic evaluates patients for medication trials as well as offer an evaluation for epilepsy surgery. The Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery also features an inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring Unit to evaluate potential candidates for epilepsy surgery as well as differentiating seizures from other conditions. The other diagnostic studies include neuropsychological testing, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the brain, positron emission tomography (PET) studies of the brain, magnetic source imaging testing the epileptic magnetic activity of the brain, as well as Ictal SPECT. Ictal SPECT is a localizing procedure that involves the injection of a radioactive tracer during a seizure in a patient continuously monitored with video and EEG and scanning the patient later to visualize the site of seizure activity.
Patients that are not candidates for resective epilepsy surgery may benefit from a vagal nerve stimulator implantation, which stimulates the vagal nerve and may reduce seizure frequency. We offer this treatment for select candidates and have clinics that program this device.
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When it comes to building an NFL roster, hierarchies vary from team to team. Some organizations are driven by general managers, others by owners, a few by head coaches -- and of course, many franchises divvy up checks and balances. Albert Breer takes an in-depth look at all 32 power structures in this eight-part, division-by-division series, which aims to answer one simple question for each NFL team: Who's really in charge?
NFC East» Dallas Cowboys: Jerry Jones is obviously the man in charge.
» New York Giants: Model unchanged since days of George Young.
» Philadelphia Eagles: Transitional period shrouded in secrecy.
» Washington Redskins: Mike Shanahan is a rare breed in 2013.
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NFC North» Chicago Bears: Marc Trestman, Phil Emery effecting change.
» Detroit Lions: Franchise looking to mirror Ravens' approach.
» Green Bay Packers: Many teams envy this smooth operation.
» Minnesota Vikings: Grand overhaul has program on the rise.
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NFC South» Atlanta Falcons: Driven by a powerful partnership.
» Carolina Panthers: Dave Gettleman still working things out.
» New Orleans Saints: No doubt about it, it's Sean Payton's show.
» Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mark Dominik, Greg Schiano in sync.
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NFC West» Arizona Cardinals: New approach defined by past failings.
» San Francisco 49ers: Return to glory behind savvy regime.
» Seattle Seahawks: Pete Carroll, John Schneider really gel.
» St. Louis Rams: Power structure modeled after NBA franchise.
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AFC East» Buffalo Bills: Franchise receives fresh 'injection of creativity.'
» Miami Dolphins: Jeff Ireland among NFL's most hands-on GMs.
» New England Patriots: Bill Belichick is truly omnipotent.
» New York Jets: New GM brings new culture to Florham Park.
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AFC North» Baltimore Ravens: The key to Ozzie Newsome's stellar system.
» Cincinnati Bengals: No more ridiculing of this family business.
» Cleveland Browns: Joe Banner forming familiar power structure.
» Pittsburgh Steelers: The Rooney family still runs this show.
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AFC South» Houston Texans: Bob McNair quickly earned respect of league.
» Indianapolis Colts: Ryan Grigson carries on strong Indy tradition.
» Jacksonville Jaguars: David Caldwell following Falcons' model.
» Tennessee Titans: Owner Bud Adams' presence looms.
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AFC West» Denver Broncos: John Fox, John Elway renew winning ways.
» Kansas City Chiefs: New structure brings new hope to K.C.
» Oakland Raiders: Seeking modernization in life after Al Davis.
» San Diego Chargers: Major shakeup on all levels of franchise.
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TOKYO: 7 March 2012 — While the main sales channel for life insurance in Japan remains direct sales by insurance companies, a growing percentage of consumers are using agencies to buy their life insurance, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2012 Japan Life Insurance Contract Customer Satisfaction StudySM.
The study, now in its second year, measures satisfaction among consumers who purchased a new life-insurance contract or renewed contracts within the past 12 months. Overall customer satisfaction with life insurance contracts is based on four factors: customer service, procedures and documentation, premium, and products offered.
The percentage of consumers purchasing new life-insurance policies through an agent in 2011 was 29 percent, up from 18 percent in 2010. Among consumers utilizing an agency to purchase life insurance, 38 percent did so to purchase medical benefit insurance, up from 23 percent in 2010. In comparison, 42 percent of consumers who utilized a direct channel purchased medical benefit insurance.
In addition, the study finds that 32 percent of consumers with life support insurance utilizing agency and 36 percent of consumers with medical benefit insurance utilizing agency switched insurance companies.
Earthquake prompts young men to take out policy
Among respondents who say they purchased insurance, 5 percent opted for life support insurance and 6 percent chose medical benefit insurance as a result of the Great Quake. In addition, among consumers who purchased life insurance after the earthquake, an unusually high proportion (approximately 20%) were men in their 20s in the life support insurance and in the medical benefit insurance segment.
"A surprisingly high percentage of the young men who purchased insurance said the Earthquake had prompted them to consider taking out a life insurance policy," said Ryutaro Nakao, manager at J.D. Power Asia Pacific, Tokyo. "Based on comments we received in the study, the natural disaster caused younger consumers to think about preparing for an unanticipated event, or to get their matters in order for the sake of their family."
The study finds that it was not just younger consumers who were affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. Approximately 80 percent of policy carriers added special provisions--specific coverage added as an option to the primary life insurance policy--because of the earthquake, an increase of 10 percent compared with the industry average. Among special provisions that were added by the person who say they purchased insurance as a result of earthquake, "death benefit" or "income benefit" to life support insurance and "hospitalization and medical treatment special provision" or "income benefit" to medical benefit insurance were higher than the industry average.
"This suggests that the earthquake prompted consumers to take out policies intended to hedge the risk with enhanced income benefits,' said Nakao.
Highest-Ranked Insurance Providers
Prudential Life Insurance ranks highest in customer satisfaction among providers in the life support insurance segment for a second consecutive year with an index score of 687 on a 1,000-point scale. Sony Life Insurance (674) and AXA Life Insurance (651) follow Prudential Life Insurance in the segment rankings.
Mitsui Sumitomo Aioi Life Insurance ranks highest in the medical benefit insurance segment with an index score of 674. Tokio Marine & Nichido Life Insurance (666) and Sony Life Insurance (662), rank second and third, respectively.
Sony Life Insurance ranks highest in the asset building insurance segment with an index score of 685. American Family Life Insurance Company of Columbus (Aflac) ranked second in the segment with a 657, followed by Dai-ichi Life Insurance (651).
The J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2012 Japan Life Insurance Contract Customer Satisfaction Study is based on responses from 9,868 that purchased new life insurance contracts or renewed contracts in 2011. The study was fielded in December 2011.
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This Santaland Holiday Baby Cocoon is a great Christmas gift for a mother to be or her new baby. Whether you use it for baby's holiday photos or to keep baby cozy all season, this easy-to-crochet cocoon is darling. Best of all, this crocheted Christmas gift works up quickly and is the perfect last-minute gift idea for a new baby. Very crafty crocheters could even embellish this baby cocoon with an embroidered name or date of birth, adding a cute personal touch to this adorable gift.
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- 1 skein Red Heart® Super Saver® yarn in Cherry Red (A)
- 2 balls Red Heart® Spark-a-Doodle™ yarn in White Cloud (B)
- 6mm [US J-10] and 5.5mm [US I-9] crochet hooks
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 10 sc = 4" using A and smaller hook.
Work in space between sts where indicated. Ch 2 at beginning of each round does not count as a st.
Cocoon Body
- With smaller hook and A, ch 5, slip stitch in first ch to form ring.
- Round 1: Ch 2, work 10 dc in ring, slip stitch in first dc – 10 dc.
- Round 2: Ch 2, dc in first dc, dc in next space between dcs, *dc in next dc, dc in next space between dcs; repeat from * around, slip stitch in first dc – 20 dc.
- Round 3: Ch 2, *dc in next space, 2 dc in next space; repeat from * around, slip stitch in first dc – 30 dc.
- Round 4: Ch 2, dc each space around, slip stitch in top of beginning ch – 30 dc.
- Round 5: Ch 2, *dc in next 2 spaces, 2 dc in next space; repeat from * around, slip stitch in top of beginning ch – 40 dc.
- Round 6: Ch 2, dc in each space around, slip stitch in top of beginning ch.
- Round 7: Ch 2, *dc in next 3 spaces, 2 dc in next space; repeat from * around, slip stitch in top of beginning ch – 50 dc.
- Round 8: Ch 2, dc in each space around, slip stitch in top of beginning ch – 50 dc.
- Repeat Round 8 until piece measures 16" from beginning. Fasten off.
- Round 1: With wrong side facing and larger hook, join B in first st, ch 1, sc in each st around. Place marker for beginning of round.
- Rounds 2-6: Sc in each st around, working with yarn between pompoms and pushing pompoms to right side of Body.
- Fasten off. Turn right side out. Weave in ends.
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I just found out I'm going to be a grandmother. The baby is due in December. I've just got to make this Santaland Holiday Baby Cocoon! I'm so glad I found this. Thank you!
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Nov 22, 2013
I'm curious about the pompoms in this pattern, where or how are they to be put on? Also does this really fit a baby, because mine looks like it would only work for a doll.
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Nov 20, 2012
I am having difficult time in understanding border 2. What is and where is pom poms?
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Dec 28, 2012
I don't get where thehow to make such pom poms are,and
jvgolden 5530187
Dec 28, 2012
where are the pom pom,something I missed, or do you make them, and how is this done or are they bought and added to the 2nd round of border,
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Nov 21, 2013
The yarn suggested for use is yarn with pom poms on it. I couldn't find it so I used Red Heart Buttercup. It is a very soft baby yarn and the cocoons turned out adorable.
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I don't understand how to "double crochet in next space between double crochets" in step 3. Do you have a video to show how this would be done? Or can you explain how this is done? Thank you for your time.
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Oh how precious.
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We've seen some ups and downs from the Phillies again in the past 10-12 days, the up again, down again, pendulum swung again in the Phils favor and they swept the Cubs at Wrigley for the first time since the mid 1980's. Hard to believe the Phillies haven't swept the Cubs in almost 25 years at Chicago. Have the Cubbies been that good?
The picture above is an awesome shot, what a miracle that Shane didn't get hurt in that foolish act. If they catch this guy, he shouldn't be allowed into any MLB games for a long, long time. This is a crime. This almost looks like a scene of a movie to me on the photo. What a great win today in Chicago, it's onto Atlanta for a weekend series now!
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We hope he wins --- It is hoped [by us] that he will win.
The reason it's very unnatural to turn some sentences into the passive is simply that we would never have any reason to say them in the passive! We've said it here many times - just because something can be done, doesn't mean it should be.


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The biggest, best love story in the country was on local TV today. It's between the Baltimore Ravens, the city and the fans.
And if the national sports networks like CBS never seemed to get the special nature of that relationship this year in their weekly game and playoff coverage, most of the local media do. And Baltimore's TV stations got a chance to zoom in for close-up coverage Tuesday of the epic Ravens victory parade and rally in downtown Baltimore.
That does not mean all local coverage was equal, as the four affiliate or network-owned stations blew out about four hours of mid-day programming to go all-hands-on-deck-live in coverage ranging from City Hall, to the parade route and into M&T Bank Stadium.
In fact, there was some pretty awful local reporting. After a year of calling out the networks for their bad coverage, I think the Z on TV venom tank might be tapped out.
So, I am not going to name names. But it made my blood boil to see reporters using fans as props. Telling fans to give a cheer or start singing and whooping when the cameras are pointed at them is both stupid and insensitive, and there was plenty of it.
And having your reporters wear purple scarves or stand on corners and act like crowd cheerleaders, which is what I saw too much of from WMAR during the parade, isn't enough. Really.
The other thing that annoyed me, and it has been building for weeks, involves veteran reporters acting like they are buddies with the players, referring to Terrell Suggs, for example, as T-Sizzle and calling out to him on the parade route.
OK, so much for letting the love flow and not naming names, that would be WBAL's Rob Roblin I am referring to with the T-Sizzle talk. I have liked a lot of Roblin's work over the years, but I think he and some of the other WBAL veterans, maybe because the radio station has broadcast rights to the games, act a little too much like they are on the inside with the Ravens or in the know -- when they are not.
That said, WBAL also had much of the best coverage Tuesday. From great helicopter shots of the massive congestion downtown in advance of the parade, to some of the most enterprising and perfectly pitched big-event reporting I have ever seen.
That outstanding work was done by WBAL's Deborah Weiner, who found an entrance area at M&T Bank Stadium, and stationed herself there just before the trucks, Humvees and floats carrying the Ravens arrived from the parade for the rally.
As a result, she got one-on-one interviews with John Harbaugh, Ray Rice, Jim Caldwell and others. And she got them in an almost private space, so you could hear what was actually being said.
And because she's been around a while, Weiner hit the perfect tone between being aggressive and too friendly.
The one player she couldn't get to stop and talk was Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco who she called out to in her best friendly reporter's voice for all she was worth. Flacco, however, wasn't coming hither. But she even turned that into a little self-deprecating fun as she started to follow him.
"I'm a bit of a stalker now," she told viewers as she quickened her step.
WJZ's Adam May also separated himself from the pack with his parade reporting. Instead of standing on a corner, he got out on the street and got exclusive information for his station.
When Ravens safety Ed Reed left his Humvee to walk in the street with the Lombardi Trophy so that fans could touch it, May ran up and walked with him capturing the excitement in the street.
When a Humvee with another Raven in it slowed down, May ran alongside and asked for a quote. And then, to make sure viewers heard the quote, he tossed his Channel 13 microphone up to the player.
A few moments later, May squeezed his way into the Humvee in which Suggs was riding to get a quote. Again, he handed Suggs the microphone as he hung on the side of the vehicle.
"If this is a dream, I will kill the person who wakes me," Suggs said, when asked how he feels.
There are reporters, and then there are reporters. Weiner and May were REPORTERS Tuesday.
WJZ and WBAL dominated coverage.
Kelly Groft, news director at WMAR, said the station had access to Washington station WJLA's helicopter, but I did not see any 'copter shots from the station in my channel hopping.
WBFF, the Fox affiliate, seemed the least connected to the day's events. At one point, they split the screen to give a shot of the crowd at M&T Bank Stadium in one half, while the second half carried an interview with Ed Reed that was done by the NFL Network after Sunday's game.
In that interview, Reed talked mostly about growing up near New Orleans, which seemed to have almost nothing to do with what was happening in Baltimore Tuesday.
When you have the kind of massive and unexpected crowd we had Tuesday in downtown Baltimore, and it is filled with such deep emotion, you shouldn't be running days-old, mostly irrelevant videotape. The story is big, it's now and it's ours.


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Grain sorghum farmers should be aware of a possible new threat to production in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
Melanaphis, an aphid that showed up late this fall in South Texas may cause significant damage, says Dr. Charles Allen, Texas A&M Extension program leader, associate department head and statewide integrated pest management coordinator, San Angelo.
"It turns out that this critter appears to be wintering fairly successfully on the Texas Gulf Coast," Allen says, "and from studies planted in the fall at Weslaco, it appears to cause significant damage in the seedling and seed development stage."
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Sightings have not been confined to South Texas, Allen says. "Dr. David Kerns saw it in Louisiana and Dr. Scott Armstrong saw it in North Texas and Oklahoma. We have not seen the insect west of I-35 in Texas. Dr. Mo Way was the first to find it and let us know that we had a different kind of aphid out there. Clyde Crumley, Steven Biles, Dr. Mike Brewer, Dr. Roy Parker, Dr. Gary Odvody, Dr. David Ragsdale, Marty Jungman, Dr. Raul Villanueva, Danielle Sekula, Dr. Bill Rooney and Jim Swart have seen the aphid and its damage."
Initial testing for ways to control the pest, tests on cultivars that support it, what cultivars it survives on and genetic/morphological work on its identity have been done.
A first order of business is to alert farmers. "Not too many farmers are aware of this since the aphid showed up very late in 2013," Allen says.
"Most had already harvested. That is part of the problem and why I thought information in Southwest Farm Press might be very helpful. In this case, what folks don't know can hurt them! We need to make sure that we get word to as many as possible."
In the meantime, Texas Extension has developed a task force to deal with the issue. "Dr. Raul Villanueva is heading up the Task Force, which includes virtually all the scientists who have seen the aphid in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma," Allen says.
"We will be getting the word out about Melanaphis because it is new and we believe it may be a significant threat to southern grain sorghum crops."
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This figure represents
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Akshobya is one of five Buddhas.
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the Beatles had become followers
of the Maharishi.
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Croydon Buddhist Centre
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