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CSSA: Opt-in, Collective Fees and the Ministry of Double Standards
The call by the Federal Government and the Industry Super Network (ISN) for a collective fee to be paid by super fund members to give them access to personal financial advice is a blatant demonstration of double standards, according to the Corporate Super Specialist Alliance (CSSA).
A collective fee is a fee paid by all members of a super fund so that they have access to a range of benefits.
CSSA President, Douglas Latto said that while on the one hand, the Government and ISN have expressed 'strong principles' around opt-in on the grounds that people should not have to pay for advice they may never receive, on the other they are campaigning for personal, individual financial advice, which some super fund members may never access, to be paid for via a collective fee.
"This is possibly the most patent demonstration of double standards we have seen to date in the FoFA debate," Mr Latto said. "Personal financial advice is exactly that, highly personal. Why should all members of a super fund, subsidise the personal financial plans of a few?"
Mr Latto said the Government intends to make it possible for super fund members to access personal financial advice which will be paid for via a collective fee, by introducing an intra-fund advice fee into both MySuper and other corporate super funds (to be known as choice funds).
"Making the situation worse, the collective fee will not, as it is now in the corporate super environment, be tailored to suit the needs of individual employers and their employees but by the trustees of the fund, at a standard level for all members," Mr Latto said. "The Government, in its paternalistic fashion, has again decided what is good for you: in their view, one size fits all."
In servicing corporate super fund members, CSSA members currently negotiate a collective fee with individual employers. The fee is usually applied equitably to all members. In exchange, CSSA members provide a range of services to members, including:
- Negotiating better terms and conditions with super funds
- Monitoring the super fund on a continuous basis, correcting the many errors that occur and overcoming administrative issues
- Playing a member advocacy role in negotiating lower fees
- Helping the fund with its group risk requirements; negotiating better features and lower life insurance premiums for members and helping members with life insurance claims
- Conducting financial literacy and education seminars, personal on-site meetings and distributing newsletters in the work place
"If a member of a corporate super fund wants personal financial advice, tailored to suit their individual needs, we believe he or she should pay for it," Mr Latto said. "It is hard to see a better world for super fund members in any proposal that has them subsidising the personal financial plans of others and which legitimises the Government's double standards and conflicted principles."
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Subj: Back on Ortho tri-cyclen lo
Date: 7/19/2005
Hi, I had been taking Ortho tri-cyclen lo for about 2 years and went off of it for about two months. When I got back on it again this month I got my period like normal but it started again after I had been off a week. Is this normal? It's really starting to cause problems in my sex life, being on and then off. I have never been disappointed with this brand but its really starting to worry me. I have never encountered this problem and would appreciate some info on what's going on. Thanks.
AskDocWeb: Because you were off of it for two month and now back on it, the changes in your hormone levels are causing you problems. It may be another two months before your periods become normal.
Subj: Acne came back
Date: 7/19/2005
I've been on Ortho Tri-cyclen for about 8 years. I stopped taking Ortho about 3 months ago and now my skin is breaking out. I have acne on my chest, back, and face and it's getting worse. The reason I went on Ortho was not to treat acne? Is this a normal side effect to getting off of Ortho? Is this a permanent thing and what's the best method of treating the acne?
AskDocWeb: If your acne is pretty bad you should seek advice from a dermatologist.
Subj: Acne break out on Depo
Date: 7/20/2005
I was on ortho tri cyclen for years before having children, mainly for acne. After the birth of my daughter, my Dr. put me on Depo. I began to break out terribly, and asked him to switch me back to ortho. He put me on the lo version, which I've been on for about 1 1/2 months. I'm reading that ortho is the only bcp approved for acne, and lo doesn't have the same effect. Why is this? Does the 10 mcg of estrogen difference between the two make that much of a difference and how does that work?
AskDocWeb: Ortho-lo is intended to provide birth control with a lower amount of hormone in the pill. And yes, it does make that much of a difference.
Subj: Brownish discharge
Date: 7/20/2005
I've been in ortho tri-cyclen lo for 8 months and I think is great. I felt no side effects at all until this month after I got my period (2 weeks ago). I've been having a brownish discharge, this has never happened before, anyway I've heard is normal, but I thought it was only when you started taking them for the first time. I just want to know if it'll go away and if every month after getting my period will be the same.
AskDocWeb: In most cases this is okay and it happens from time to time. It's likely just material from your uterus sloughing off. There is no way to know how long it will last but your periods should return to normal.
Subj: Terrible moodiness
Date: 7/20/2005
I've been on ortho tri-cyclen lo for a little over a year because my periods will last to long. However, since I've been on it I get yeast infections regularly. I eat anything sweet and I start to feel itchy, do you recommend that I stop taking the pill? I get these way too often. Also, I suffer from terrible moodiness, feel mad for no reason and tired all the time, help!
AskDocWeb: Yes, it sounds like you could benefit from changing birth control. We suggest you discuss this with your physician.
Subj: Just started ortho tricyclen low
Date: 7/21/2005
I have been taking ortho tricyclen low now for about 2 1/2 weeks and I have been spotting and I was wondering if that was normal. And also I would like to know the rest of the side effects; and if that is the best birth control pill out there?
AskDocWeb: Spotting is common within the first 3 months until your period becomes regular. Although it appears that drug company reps are encouraging doctors to promote this drug, we are hearing a lot of negative feedback about emotional problems such as depression, anger, and moodiness. Like most birth control pills, it is not to be used while nursing.
Subj: High moodiness
Date: 7/24/2005
I've been on Cyclen for 5 months now. Is it possible to have too much estrogen in your body. I'm experiencing high moodiness and my boyfriend can barely stand it. Is this a result of the pill?
AskDocWeb: Yes, it is probably a result of the pill and many others have reported the same symptoms.
Subj: Extreme moodiness
Date: 7/24/2005
My boyfriend can't handle how moody I've been on ortho try cyclen, can it cause you to be extremely moody?
AskDocWeb: Yes, it can cause moodiness, anger, and depression.
Subj: I'm switching
Date: 7/25/2005
I've used both Ortho Tri-cyclen, and Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo. The regular version made me cry buckets. Tried Estrostep and I got a little bulky. I liked Yasmin the best, rarely any side effects. Ortho-Tricyclen Lo has been the worst. Gained weight, and have had ridiculous spotting - almost to the point where it's a full period every two weeks. Can't stand it, I'm switching.
Subj: Never had acne problems until starting Ortho Tricyclen Lo
Date: 7/26/2005
I've taken Ortho Tricyclen Lo for about 2 months. I did notice that I was getting acne on my face (starting with my cheeks) around the third week of taking this pill. From reading online and never ever having acne problems ever in my life, I knew almost immediately that the cause of the acne was probably the Ortho Tricyclen Lo. In the past, I would get maybe a pimple or two once in awhile, and I'd use Oxy wash facial cleanser and the pimple would disappear overnight. When I suddenly started to see a lot of acne at once caused by the pill, I went back to washing my face with Oxy wash and continued to do so daily. My face had gotten so oily that the acne didn't seem to recede overnight. However, I did begin to see some results after sometime of continuous use. Eventually my acne almost completely disappeared. I also noticed that if I skip using the Oxy wash cleanser for one or two days, the acne starts back.
After talking to a pro active representative at the mall and researching online I think I have a general idea of what happens. The hormones being a little wacky makes the face oilier contributing to clogging of the pores. When I use oxy wash it dries up the oiliness in my face. I would recommend that anyone who never really had severe acne problems or anything of that nature in the past, but started seeing acne after using ortho tricyclen lo try this. I'm sure any facial cleanser that has generally worked for you would do the trick. I've always used oxy wash, so I stick by it. Good luck,
Subj: Moody, depressed, fatigued, and eating a lot on Orto-tri cyclen low
Date: 7/26/2005
I am 2 months into the Orto-tri cyclen low. I am very moody, depressed, fatigued, and eating a lot. The side effects didn't show up until the second month. I am currently on the placebo section of the second pack. Are you supposed to have the period during the entire placebo dosage, or part? I am going into my third dose of the placebo and haven't begun my period.
AskDocWeb: No, some women do not have their period during the entire placebo week.
Subj: Getting fat on the pill
Date: 7/26/2005
I have been on the Ortho Evera birth control patches for almost a year now. As time had passed I noticed that I had tender skin around my vagina, and constant yeast infection like symptoms. My Dr told me it was because of hormones and has now given me the Ortho Tri-Cyclen lo pills to start. I must say that the side effects sound really freaky, and I would rather not gain weight. Is the weight gain the same with regular tri cyclen and the Lo dose? Is there anyone out there that didn't get fat off of this pill?
Subj: Is it lo or pregnancy?
Date: 7/27/2005
I've been feeling really nauseated at night and sometimes it goes on from night to morning for the past week. I'm on ortho tri cyclen lo and I took a pregnancy test which came out negative. I still feel nauseated at night...could I be pregnant even though it's negative?
AskDocWeb: These are likely just the side effects of the Ortho-Lo.
Subj: Painful nipples
Date: 7/27/2005
I have been taking ortho tri-cyclen lo for 4 days now and my breast and especially nipples hurt very badly. Is this normal? And is it true that it can cause your breast to grow? That would be great! To also make a note-no one EVER get on depo-provera shot. It should be banned! Thanks!
AskDocWeb: Breast tenderness has been reported by others on Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo. It seems to accompany an increase in breast size. Report the breast pain to your physician.
Subj: Regular or generic version
Date: 7/27/2005
My doctor prescribed me Ortho tri-cycle, not the low dose, to regulate my severe mood swings. I just realized that my insurance requires me to get TriNessa, the generic brand. It's about day 10 and I'm breaking out on my forehead and cheek. Is this because I have the generic brand? I notice that some women experience side effects, others feel no change when starting BC. Is the generic version the reason why we have the side effects? If I pay for the Ortho Tri-cyclen, will the acne go away?
AskDocWeb: Yes, if you use the regular Ortho Tri-cyclen your acne will most likely go away. It seems that the generic brand is enough different that you lose the benefits to your skin that the regular version provided.
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Much has been written about Apple's overseas cash hoard. Most of it has generally been negative....talking about how Apple is "stuck" with all that money overseas. It has been talked about so much that I think people literally think that $100 billion is just sitting in a bank somewhere doing nothing. As a result, in terms of market capitalization, I think a lot of analysts and investors have simply decided to pretend that it doesn't exist and apply a zero multiplier to that money.
There's a reason why Apple and many other companies park their money "over there" (over there is actually in New York….but that's beside the point).
Think of Apple's cash hoard as a 401K plan. The U.S. corporate tax rate is 35% (ouch). Apple circumvents that by accounting their earnings in another country with a tiny tax rate….like 5%. Since they have $100 billion in earnings stashed, that's $30 billion in savings. The only thing that they really can't do with that money is spend it in the good old USA. They can invest that money in the stock market in other U.S. companies and earn a nice return. Let's assume an 8% return, which is the long-term S&P return. Then they borrow at 3% to pay dividends and buy back shares stateside. When they buy back shares, they save themselves money in dividends. When they pay dividends, they return cash to shareholders. On top of that, they get to write off the 3% loan interest on their U.S. taxes, saving even more money. They end up netting 7% or so annually.
It's unlikely that the U.S. will increase their horrifically high corporate tax rate, so at the worst, Apple gets to accumulate 7% on $30 billion tax free and pay the tax later. At best, they can bring their money home under either a tax holiday or a lower corporate tax in the future. That's not worth a zero multiplier to me.
They can invest that money in the stock market in other U.S. companies and earn a nice return. Let's assume an 8% return, which is the long-term S&P return.
That would be cool if they did that or intended to do that, but they don't. Close to 100% of their marketable securities are in safe low yielding fixed income.
Look at the interest line on the income statement - only $1.6B. And AOCI is only around $400M. That's a ~1.3% return on marketable securities over the past year.
#1 comment is correct. That would be one 401k with pretty crappy returns. As a company you want to return capital to shareholders or use the money to grow the company. U only want so much money in cash or u aren't doing any favors for shareholders. Your money is just sitting, getting eaten by inflation.
Finally they r getting yelled at by some shareholders. Guess what they r doing now? Share buybacks. In effect they are getting a return on that cash now. Equal to whatever AAPL's current earnings yield is at the price of the purchase. Which is way better than a <2% yield they are currently getting on their cash hoard.
I see what you mean. They got the first part right, but they could be far more aggressive with their income generation. It's not quite the next to zero return that you're implying, but that is certainly is a pretty conservative portfolio. Considering all of the checks and balances, it isn't likely to do much better than inflation, which isn't hurting you, but it's not going to be an incredible source of income either. They can clearly do significantly better.
Good analogy of foreign reserves to a 401K. Maybe the US government wants to promote healthy savings in its corporate citizens. Now, will any promising foreign tech company have a higher chance of being swallowed by a US tech giant? Maybe this is all a policy scheme to keep the US a leader in technology.
I like AAPL and GOOG, but I always wonder what P/E these companies should be valued at. I see the value of a company in a foundation of market capitalization established by the desire of a larger company to buy-out the undervalued smaller corporation. When there is no one larger enough to buy out giants like AAPL, and growth of a company slows, what value should these have? Seems like this is when the P/E falls to values around 10 and they begin to require dividend payouts to establish a value.
AAPL may have enough cash to personally fund a mission to Mars.
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How can I get over a heart ache?
How do you get over a heart ache? I know they say time heals all wounds but who needs time when you're heart broken? How do you get over an ex- boyfriend when you have to face him practically everyday? It just hurts to see a love that was once there but is not there now. We used to be so close and now we're practically like strangers.
Advice: How long were you and this guy going together? It is important to know that you are in a grieving process. Some people make closer attachments than others and these are harder to break off. It is also true that the more physically intimate you are with another, the harder it is to break off. I'm pretty sure that is the main reason why the Bible says not to have intercourse or heavy petting until you are married. I don't know how close the two of you got, but it sounds as though you are now going through a difficult time.
My suggestion is to find some activities to think about and get excited about. This year I had something kind of similar take place so I joined a gym and have begun to work out. I was amazed how many acquaintances also worked out at the gym. I have made some closer friends. I also joined Toastmasters and am developing my speaking skills (meeting new people) and I got a kayak (we have a lake nearby). These things have helped be avoid compulsively thinking about a painful situation. You also could watch all the old Jane Austin movies. Fill your odd time with old movies. You will get used to seeing unrequited love. Its called flooding. You may get a different perspective on your ex. That would be one way of handling it. Have you read Changes That Heal by Henry Cloud? This book is great at giving good information and new perspectives.
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If you feel stuck in the depths of deppression, read Tia's story, "Hello Darkness My Old Friend."
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sharon, jamie called me, but i still can't get in touch with you. love, lee
I'm going thru the same thing right now..we broke up last 10nov2015 we were about to get married..now he found another girl and he told me they were living together..its breaking my heart..especially i have to see him several times in a week at work..i became closer to God because of this..but i still want my ex back i even prayed that one day God will help us find our second chance with each other..i know the answer i have to leave it all in God's hands..it still is breaking my heart to this day..
The belief I had in God had screwed up my head. So now I live peacefully as an atheist.
The belief I had in God had screwed up my head. So now I live peacefully as an atheis.


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Is The Deep Web the Newest Trend and Should I Care?
If you are an active participant in the world wide web, you are participating in approximately 1% of the internet. This includes Google, Bing, Yahoo, Facebook, Amazon, ebay, Spotify, Netflix, Hulu, etc. For most people, our daily searching, emails, shopping and internet habits are found on the very surface of the world wide web. The other 99% of the internet can be found "underwater" or under the surface of the internet, and this bottom feeder area of the internet is called the deep-web, also known as the dark-web or the black web. Now, to be truthful no one person knows exactly how deep the deep-web goes, but recent studies believe it to be about 99 times more than the surface internet most of us use on a daily basis.
The deep-web is a place that many of your students know about and, if your students are anything like mine, many of them have already spent a great deal of time exploring it. On the deep-web, you can purchase illegal drugs or stolen credit card information, acquire a prostitute, find computer viruses, use stolen identities, obtain a hit-man or hit-woman, or even locate and purchase stolen body parts. The deep-web is also a place where people speak their minds freely and many people place political statements about presidential nominees, local candidates, or any other thing they desire to say, where hopefully they will never be discovered.
To understand the deep-web, we need to understand what the Internet is. Simply put, the Internet in its most basic form is a computer talking to a computer. If you connect to the Internet through an ISP or Internet Service Provider, your computer talks to their computer which talks to another computer. Most of the people reading this will be connecting through an ISP such as AT&T, Comcast, or Time Warner Cable. When we connect into a public hotspot like at Starbucks or at a hotel, we are going through their ISP. So you can imagine a cord (mostly wireless, now) going from your computer to a server (a different type of computer) at the hotel you are staying at, which will speak to a computer at whichever website you are going to. As complicated as this may sound, just understand that its a straight road, like route 66. You can see the other end of the road from where you are at, and they can also see you. That is how a connection works.
The deep-web on the other hand is more like the tail of the dragon in Robbinsville, NC, a favorite spot for motorcyclists to ride because of its 318 curves in 11 miles. When you desire to connect into the deep-web, you do not want to be known. You want your identity hidden on the deep-web.
So lets talk for a moment about connecting into the deep-web. Later in this article, I will share with you the actual information on how a person logs into the deep-web, although I will not share with you how to log into places such asThe Silk Road that resembles an Amazon or Ebay for body parts, drugs and services to be rendered. But if your students have figured it out, I'm sure you could as well.
Connecting into the deep-web requires the ability to hide your identity and to protect yourself. The way that this is accomplished is through a VPN or a Virtual Private Network. The shortest way to explain a VPN comes from PC Magazines article "THE BEST VPN SERVICES FOR 2016:"
(1) Imagine"if your car pulls out of your driveway, someone can follow you and see where you are going, how long you are at your destination, and when you are coming back. With a VPN service, you are essentially driving into a closed parking garage, switching to a different car, and driving out, and no one who was originally following you knows where you went."
As you can imagine when you are in a VPN, you are within reason (simply speaking) to hide your searches. That is what makes it private. I stated earlier that when you are logging into the deep-web you are going through a lot of curves. These curves come from changing your computers IP address. Your IP address is your similar to your computer having a phone number that allows it to call or connect to other computers who also have a number. So a VPN will change your phone number multiple times by connecting you to another computer, which then connects you to another computer, etc. The benefit is that a computer only keeps track of its incoming and outgoing locations. If you change your location enough, eventually no one can trace you, unless they owned all the computers and went to them individually and got the details off each of them. Many times this also means going through computers in other countries.
There are a lot of benefits to using a VPN as well. Many schools and large companies use VPN's to secure their company's information. Sometimes this might even look like an internal network, or an intranet, that people can access only from within the company to share files or sensitive documents, post grades, etc. You may even be using a VPN right now as you read this. VPN's themselves are created to allow people to be private on the internet, and that can be very important especially if you have sensitive items on your computer. I hope churches that keep membership items on a computer either have them in a database that requires a password to open or that they are behind a VPN.
CNN Money did a great report on the deep-web and how it works in March of 2014. In their report they spoke about how much of the deep-web is databases. Some of the larger ones are from places such as NASA, The Patent and Trademark office and other public databases. 13% of the dark web is also Intranet, such as universities internal sites and companies internal file structures. Remember not all of the deep-web is bad… But then there's Tor.
Tor, or The Onion Router, is a way to surf the internet securely and secretly."Tor, the darkest corner of the Internet. It's a collection of secret websites (ending in .onion) that require special software to access them. People use Tor so that their Web activity can't be traced — it runs on a relay system that bounces signals among different Tor-enabled computers around the world."(2)
The Tor Browser is free and will tell you on their website(www.torproject.org) that their creation is in "A Distributed, Anonymous Network."(3) Tor stands up from Anti-Traffic Analysis. In short, they want to make sure your internet stays just your internet. They help you create a private network where you can travel around the world wide web and never be traced. On paper, this sounds like a great way to keep your identity safe online and to be able to be online and not have people, or companies, tracing your every step (which they do, in case you were unclear on this).
The problem, as you might remember from George Orwell's Animal Farm, is when there is no one in control, humans or animals do whatever they want. That is exactly what has happened in TOR. As I stated earlier people, since we don't assume aliens or chickens have access to the internet, have really made TOR the new black market of the internet. People buy and sell anything they want without fear of repercussion as long as they continue to hide their true identity.
The Deep-web has an official currency known as Bitcoins. Bitcoins and their value system are very unsteady and change constantly, even within the same day. The current conversion rate is roughly 9 times the worth of the US Dollar. Over the last 24 hours their worth has dropped over $14.(4) The great part of Bitcoins is that it offers a standardized currency across the world and can be purchased from a host of places, both online and off. Does a standardized currency across the world remind you of any stories in the Bible? If you truly want to be secure, buying Bitcoins online is still traceable and you would be better off purchasing them off the grid… But I would want to be sure that I knew that my protection was secure and that wherever I went to purchase the BitCoins was very well populated and well lit.
The Down and Dirty of the Deep-Web
Tor, which was originally created by the US Navy to help them send items back and forth securely, works through a set of VPN's; but, so do most major universities and some major companies. Tor, is a private browser that when paired with the VPN concept allows users to securely travel the web and be anonymous. With anonymity comes the ability to get away with more stuff. More than ever, our students have access to more information more quickly. The information that we have access to online roughly doubles every 2 years. That is crazy to think that we are able to digest that much as a society.
I personally, think that we allow ourselves to have a false sense of privacy online. In my opinion, if it is typed or done online someone can trace it if they want to. The FBI has taken many people to trial over the last few years from websites that can only be found on the deep-web.(5) I would highly encourage youth workers to have conversations with both parents and students on how spending time in the deep web, especially TOR, can be incredibly dangerous, costly, and most importantly lead to them being in jail, addicted, or killed.
If you do chose to snoop around the deep-web, on the surface it will look just like the regular internet. If you choose to search out and find the places that allow you to buy illegal items, then remember that you will need to set up an account. When creating an account you should never use a username that ties back to you or a password that looks anything like your current passwords. Remember, most of the deep-web is filled with things that are illegal, not trustworthy, or, at minimum, immoral. Do your homework and know what you are walking into before walking through the deep-web portal. I highly recommend checking out the sources that are linked below.
(1) PC MAGAZINE, August 28, 2015:http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2403388,00.asp
(4) COIN DESK, Sept, 23,2015: http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-on-the-dark-web-the-facts/


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Discussion in 'Nintendo Wii Gaming' started by CrowTRobot, Dec 27, 2007.
I have no use for a Menard's gift card.
Any takers?
lol no thanks, who in the right mind would give out menard's gift cards?
Geometry Wars is awesome and its only like $30 bucks.
Exactly. I even went just to see if there was anything I would be remotely interested in buying. Nothing.
I tried out the original Geometry Wars on XBox Live and loved it...although it doesn't seem fair that I would have to spend $40 (price at Best Buy) to get a game offered on XBox Live for $6.
You don't have any friends or family members that would be willing to take it off your hands for cash? My mom always buys my giftcards from me.
Not really.
I suppose I can buy a bunch of lumber or something...


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In case you are out of the loop, Monday night is the industry's annual Metropolitan Museum of Art Anna Wintour Costume Institute Gala. Under the direction of Vogue's editor in chief Anna Wintour (who has been honored with a relatively recently renamed Costume Institute), the gala has become the undisputed party of the year on the New York social schedule and has raised more than $145 million for the Costume Institute (the party funds its operating budget in its entirety).
Attendees, which are all pre-approved by Wintour and have included everyone from Gwyneth Paltrow, Miley Cyrus, Beyonce, and Rihanna to Gisele, Madonna, the Olsen twins, Kim and Kanye, and every major designer you can think of, pay $25,000 for an individual ticket or commit to a minimum $175,000 for a table of 10.
As for the guest list, it is notoriously strict. While Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are confirmed to attend this year's gala, Kardashian was reportedly banned in years prior. Moreover, according to a recent article by Vanessa Friedman, "Rumors have gone around for years that Ms. Wintour turns away guests she does not know or who she feels do not fit the image she wants her event to project. Radar Online reported in 2013 that she had "banned" cast members from the "The Real Housewives of New York City" from buying a table."
However, TFL can exclusively confirm that the following will be in attendance (note: this is not an exhaustive list) ...
Designers/creative directors - Riccardo Tisci, Burberry creative director/CEO Christopher Bailey, Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan, Brandon Maxwell, Prabal Gurung, Joseph Altuzarra, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu, the boys of Provenza Schouler, Tory Burch, Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing, Coach creative director Stuart Vevers, Marchesa's Georgina Chapman, Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford, Alber Elbaz, Miuccia Prada.
Models - Anja Rubik, Jessica Hart, Karlie Kloss, Taylor Hill, Doutzen Kroes, Karolina Kurkova, Kate Upton, Kendall Jenner, Joan Smalls, Gigi and Bella Hadid, and Hailey Baldwin.
Actors - Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, Chloe G. Moretz, Sarah Jessica Parker, Saoirse Ronan, Dakota Johnson, Jessica Chastain, Kate Bosworth, Elizabeth Olsen, Tom Hiddleston, Tavi Gevinson and Cynthia Erivo, Freida Pinto, Mindy Kaling, Olivia Wilde, Kate Hudson, Allison Williams, Zoe Saldana, Rose Byrne, Nina Dobrev, Amy Schumer.
Fashion industry figures - Derek Blasberg, Lauren Santo Domingo, Anna Wintour's daughter Bee Schaffer, Jenna Lyons, Eva Chen.
Musicians - Taylor Swift (she's a co-chair, after all), Selena Gomez, Beyonce, Rita Ora, Katy Perry, Solange, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Zayn Malik.
Sports figures - Controversial tennis star Maria Sharapova.
Others - Apple's Jony Ive, former model Maye Musk and her son, entrepreneur Elon Musk; eco-fashion activist and film producer Livia Firth, film exec. Harvey Weinstein, Kim Kardashian.
As for who is skipping this year: We know Gisele and Tom Brady are opting out. Chances are, a slew of the industry's most well known creative directors (think: Raf, Phoebe, Hedi, Azzedine Alaia) will also likely not be in attendance, which has proven a common practice over the past several years.
Each Met Gala has a theme that coincides with an exhibit at the Costume Institute. Years ago it was Savage Beauty and coincided with the posthumous and recording-breaking Alexander McQueen exhibit. Since then, themes have been PUNK: Chaos to Couture and Charles James: Beyond Fashion, and "China: Through the Looking Glass" – with an exhibit that explores the Chinese impact on Western fashion. This year's theme? Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology. The Gala coincides with a Costume Institute exhibit of the same name, which will explore the blurring line between man- and machine-made fashion. Per Racked, "It's traditional for guests to wear garments that reflect the theme, which means that we can likely expect to see plenty of futuristic (and hopefully plenty of retro-futuristic, too) looks on the red carpet."
As for the co-hosts, which change every year, with the exception of Wintour. This year they are: are Idris Elba, Taylor Swift (more about that here) and Apple's chief design officer Jonathan Ive. Honorary chairs include Louis Vuitton designer Nicolas Ghesquière, Karl Lagerfeld, and Miuccia Prada. Apple is also sponsoring the event.
Other than by following along with us in TFL and its social media accounts, this year's Met Gala red carpet will be televised. E! will cover the event via its special, Live from the Red Carpet, which will be similar to their coverage for awards shows like the Oscars. A red carpet pre-show will air at 7 p.m., followed by red carpet fashion at 7:30 p.m.
In another new development this year, Instagram will also be highlighting the best videos from within the Met Ball via a dedicated video channel. It'll be accessible on the Explore page until Tuesday at 5 p.m., according to WWD.


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An array of broadcast journalism internships on offer for 2015
The SABC deadline for applicants is coming up soon while eNCA is in the process of developing a formal, more extensive training programme. In the latest instalment of her "Backstory" series, Gill Moodie writes exclusively for Journalism.co.za:
If you want to get into broadcast journalism, there are a number of internship opportunities coming up this year with the SABC closing applications at the end of this week.
eNCA – which piloted a six-month internship boot camp last year for 10 people – is looking to roll-out a more extensive internship programme in its new financial year, from April 2015.
eNCA managing editor Seamus Reynolds told Journalism.co.za this week that he is seeking to extend the contracts of the current batch of interns for three months so that they get a full year while he is seeking funding to set up a more formal year-long internship programme for 2015, to begin in June.
This will involve six months of managed internship training and six months working in various eNCA departments.
The TV broadcaster does not restrict its intake to journalism graduates but wants people with tertiary qualifications.
"We tend towards the university graduates because we can develop the skills in house in a relatively short space of time but you can't develop critical thinking quickly," says Reynolds.
[See Part 1 of this two-part series and which focuses on journalism internships offered by the print industry: Media intern programme reflect changes in the industry, Journalism.co.za, Jan 2015].
The SABC did not respond to requests for information but their website says the deadline for applications for this year's 10-month internship programme is Friday, 30 January 2015.
The programme starts in April 2015, applicants must have a relevant tertiary degree or diploma while the state broadcaster has a large variety of internship streams, from journalism and radio programming to marketing and IT plus technical broadcasting skills such as camera and lighting operation and sound restoration.
A thousand applicants for boot camp
Last year, eNCA got more a 1 000 applicants for its first boot camp. Reynolds says that eNCA feels the need to set up a formal internship programme because its style is so different to that of the SABC.
"We want the independent voice," he says. "We're trying to find a unique way of telling our stories … plus journalism is an industry of churn. People do want to move and try different spaces.
"A lot of people also don't realise how cumbersome television can be so when you recruit someone who's studied print journalism and dabbled a little bit in broadcasting – whether at tech or university – the pressure that is on them when they get here is intense. The pressure to deliver is intense and the hours are incredibly long. You have to get to a story before any other journalist because you've got equipment to set up and you leave after any other journalist. It takes so much longer to turn your story.
"We want to blood people from the beginning and get them used to our way of doing things."
eNCA's parent company, Sabido, has also set up a media training academy (called the Sabido eAcademy) with the wider corporate in mind.
Eyewitness News (EWN) – which is Primedia's news division that services Talk Radio 702, Cape Talk 567, 94.7 Highveld Stereo and 94.5 KFM – has just taken on two interns for 2015 and had a number of young people in the newsroom over the holiday for work experience and short-term internships, says EWN deputy editor Camilla Bath.
EWN has a formal agreement with Wits University's journalism programme, whereby it offers internships to up to two honours graduates a year. This involves them splitting their time between EWN and Wits's student radio station, Voice of Wits, during a year-long contract.
"We try to make sure that our interns are exposed to all of EWN's platforms," Bath says. "We don't consider ourselves as just a radio newsroom any more, and we expect our interns to learn the ins and outs of every aspect of the organisation. So they will also spend time with our online team learning about our website, our social-media presence and also the multimedia journalism that we also do."
Key to a successful internship
Meanwhile, smaller outfits such as the Moneyweb website that also does the business programme for SAfm, also take interns.
Moneyweb MD Marc Ashton told Journalism.co.za that he is hoping to take between three and five interns for three months in the new financial year and interns will work in all aspects of the business: business writing, recording radio content and podcasts, online publishing and the commercialising and marketing of content.
While a tertiary degree and being able to hold one's own in a conversation about business helps applicants, Ashton is more concerned about enthusiasm and initiative.
"You'd be surprised by how unenthusiastic people are when you invite them to do an internship. Some people don't know what they want to do so they try out an internship for a bit."
Key to a successful internship is an intern who asks questions rather than waiting to be told what to do.
"The ability to write and curiosity go a long way," Ashton says. "In a small newsroom like this, there's no room for babysitting so we need interns who can run with a story and people who are prepared to be self-starters. You can teach someone to write if you need to but they have to be naturally curious to be a journalist."
For more:
2013 update: Radio journalism internships at Primedia's Eyewitness News, Grubstreet, February 2013.
- Journ schools face up to challenge of teaching digital skills, Journalism.co.za, February 2012.
- Newspaper internship schemes are alive and well, Journalism.co.za, January 2012.


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Following is the list of papers organized by year of publication.
Contact Subbarao Kambhampati by email if you have questions or need further information.
Funding Acknowledgement: Much of this research has been supported by funding from NSF, NASA, DARPA, ARO, ONR, AFOSR, the State of Arizona as well as awards from IBM and Google.
Planning with Stochastic Resource Profiles: An Application to
Human-Robot Co-habitation.
Tathagata Chakraborti; Yu Zhang; David Smith; and Subbarao Kambhampati.
ICAPS Workshop on Planning and Robotics (PlanRob) 2015.
Planning for Serendipity -- Altruism in Human-Robot Cohabitation.
Tathagata Chakraborti, Gordon Briggs, Kartik Talamadupula, Matthias Scheutz, David Smith and Subbarao Kambhampati.
ICAPS Workshop on Planning and Robotics (PlanRob) 2015.
Action-Model Based Multi-agent Plan Recognition
Hankz Hankui Zhuo, Qiang Yang & Subbarao Kambhampati.
ET-LDA: Joint Topic Modeling For Aligning, Analyzing and
Sensemaking of Public Events and Their Twitter Feeds
Yuheng Hu, Ajita John, Fei Wang, Doreen Duncan Seligmann & Subbarao Kambhampati
Technical Report arXiv:1210.2164. 2012. (Under Journal Submission)
ET-LDA: Joint Topic Modeling for Aligning Events and their Twitter
Yuheng Hu, Ajita John, Fei Wang & Subbarao Kambhampati.
AAAI 2012 (Talk slides and Talk audio).
An Ensemble Architecture for Learning Complex Problem-Solving
Techniques From Demonstration.
Sungwook Yoon and Subbarao Kambhampati along with a good portion of the Eastern Sea Board.
ACM Transactions on Intelligent Systems and Technology. Vol 3; No 4. 2012.
Bayesian Data Cleaning for Web Data
Yuheng Hu, Sushovan De, Yi Chen & Subbarao Kambhampati.
Tell me when and why to do it!: Run-time planner model updates via
natural language instruction
Rehj Cantrell, Kartik Talamadupula, Paul Schermerhorn, J. Benton, Subbarao Kambhampati & Matthias Scheutz.
ACM/IEEE Intl. Conf. on Human Robot Interaction. 2012.
Click Efficiency: A Unified Optimal Ranking for Online Ads and
Raju Balakrishnan and Subbarao Kambhampati
Technical report arXiv:1107.1660; July 2011.
Synthesizing Robust Plans under Incomplete Domain Models
Tuan Nguyen, Subbarao Kambhampati, Minh Do.
Technical report arxiv:1104.5069; April 2011.
Presented at AAAI 2011 Workshop on Generalized Planning. (Here are talk slides).
Cost Sensitive Reachability Heuristics for Handling
State Uncertainty
Daniel Bryce and Subbarao Kambhampati.
Proc. UAI 2005.


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Abortion is a controversial issue that can cause uproar for many families. When a young girl is thinking about having an abortion, she is making the choice on whether or not to go through with a pregnancy. One of the biggest controversies right now, about abortion is parental consent. If a girl is under the age of eighteen, she must have parental consent before an abortion can be performed. At this time, thirty-nine of the fifty states have a law that requires either parental consent or parental notification. Parental consent has been found to reduce the number of teen pregnancies and teen abortions and restores parental rights.
Many states have either parental consent or parental notification requirements before an abortion can be performed on minors. Parental consent means that a teenage girl must have permission from her parent if she is under the age of eighteen years old to have an abortion. Parental notification means that a teenage girl must tell a parent, but she doesn t need their permission. Some states have other requirements. Nineteen of the fifty states have waiting periods. The waiting period is usually 24-to-48 hours before an abortion can be legally performed and some the states also require counseling stressing the disadvantages of having an abortion. Many of the states have specific laws that identify when an abortion can be performed and whether or not the parents always have to be consented or be notified.
The Virginia law is specific on its requirements. For instance an unmarried girl under the age of eighteen and not living on her own must notify one of her parents no less than 24 hours before having the abortion. The Virginia law also waives the requirement that if the doctor who is going to perform the abortion has reason to believe that the girl was abused or neglected can perform the abortion without the parents being notified. The girl can bypass the parental notification if she can prove to the judge that she is mature enough to handle the decision about having an abortion by herself. Many of the state laws are somewhat similar to Virginia s law, but differ in some aspects of the law. In addition, out of fifty states nineteen of them ban partial-birth abortion.
Anti-abortion advocates usually jump on the ban wagon to prohibit partial-birth because of the general idea of what a partial-birth abortion is. A partial-birth abortion is performed 20 weeks into the pregnancy in which the fetus is pulled through the cervix feet first after its head is punctured and the contents siphoned out. I understand why anti-abortion advocates would jump on the ban wagon because a partial-birth abortion is awful and I also understand why states ban the act. Those who support partial-birth abortion say that the act is only done when the woman s health is in danger or the fetus is severely deformed and doesn t have a chance to live.
Parental consent is very important. John Smithee, Representative of Texas, states that Just to notify the parents that their young daughter is undergoing an abortion is not enough. The parents should be ultimately involved in the decision making process. Smithee filed two abortion-related bills on parental consent and the rights of the unborn fetus. When representatives of states have strong feelings toward a controversial issue, they usually have quite a bit of force when it comes to the voting on the bill. Due to bills being passed for parental consent or parental notification, the number of teen pregnancies and abortions has been reduced.
The number of legal teenage abortions has been reduced in Minnesota since the parental consent law has been in effect. The teen pregnancy rate fell 20.5%, the teen abortion rate declined 27.4%, and the teen birth rate went down 12.5% in Minnesota after the first six years that the law went into effect. In the state of Mississippi the ratio of minors to adults who had abortions dropped by 13% after the parental consent law went into effect and also in Virginia the abortion rate dropped about 20% after the first five months that it was in effect. Many believe that parents have the right to know about the activity of their under age teenager.
John Pinkerton, Democratic Representative of California, states that Parents must give consent before their child can have their ears pierced or a tattoo put on. In fact, in public schools and emergency rooms, parents must give consent before their child can be treated with so much as an aspirin. What Mr. Pinkerton is trying to say is that until the girl has reached the age of eighteen, a parent must sign a permission slip for just about anything that the child does, so why should having an abortion be any different. Notification and consent laws help the pregnant teen get help in deciding what to do and get support from adults in the important decision on whether or not to have the abortion. The welfare of the girl should be a big deal when an abortion comes up as an option. When deciding to have an abortion or to continue with the pregnancy will most likely have a major long-term impact on the woman s emotional and psychological well being. When a young girl needs to make the decision, she needs the guidance and support of her parents. Even if the relationship between the girl and her parents isn t the best, she is better off with their guidance rather than not have any guidance at all.
Restoring parental rights can help the relationship between a teenager girl and her parents. In the beginning of a conversation between a young girl and her parents about having an abortion, the conversation might be hostile. Once the girl confides in her parents; then, she will have the guidance of her parents and their help in making the decision. She will be better off with their support than without their support. Having told her parents could help the family become stronger and allow the daughter to know that she can talk to her parents about anything. Restoring parental rights can help build the families and help the daughters make the important decision that will effect her for the rest of her life. A young girl never knows what her parents will say. They could tell her that they would help her with the baby or help her put the baby up for adoption instead of going through the risky procedure of an abortion.
Legislation is trying to get a new act put into effect. The act is called the Child Custody Protection Act. This act would make it a federal crime to transport a minor across state lines in order to avoid state laws so that a minor may obtain an abortion. House Majority Leader Dick Armey believes that anyone who attempts to go around the relationship between parents and children deserve a stiff penalty. Parents are the only ones that know their child s medical and psychological history and, therefore, not consulting with parents may lead to health and safety risks of the child.
Parents and teenagers need to be educated on the options that the teenager has if she is pregnant. The educating the parents and teens on abortion can help them make the decision on whether having an abortion is the best choice. The teen could decide to go through with the pregnancy and then put the baby up for adoption. Having the parental consent law would make the educating of the parents and teens a better idea. Parental consent reduces teen pregnancy and teen abortions and restores parental rights.
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Pilotti: "Synergy is the winning card to revive the Italian footwear industry"
International footwear show theMICAM closes the doors of its 83rd event today at Fiera Milano (Rho) with certified attendance of 44,610 (up 5% on the edition of February 2016), comprising 26,505 international (up 8%) and 18,105 Italian visitors (up 1.2%). 1,405 exhibitors attended, 795 of which were Italian and 610 international, for an industry boasting a turnover of 14 billion euros.
On the international front, the number of visitors from Russia grew by 18% and from Ukraine, by 20%. Increasingly drawn by high quality Italian goods, South Korea was the best performer, with numbers up by 53%. Meanwhile for Europe, numbers from Germany increased by 10% but decreased by 7% for France.
The sensational new development of this edition was marked by the presence of Fendi, Ferragamo, Gucci, Prada and Tod's, which chose to attend the event for the first time ever to do their bit to support Italian manufacturing and the young designers at the show, in a new, appealing exhibition layout.
"We're closing an historic edition of theMICAM. Now more than ever before, theMICAM confirms its status as the global footwear more glamorous and functional, but also by creating deep-rooted synergy with fashion players, which has enabled us to take a crucial step towards a new era.
The minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda, who I'd like to thank for his attendance at the fair, underlined that it has been "a pivotal year." I am also grateful to businessman Diego Della Valle, who immediately acted on my request and, in cooperation with Carlo Capasa, President of the Camera Nazionale della Moda, liaised with his prestigious colleagues at international labels to ensure their presence at this special edition."
theMICAM remains the world's unrivalled leader in a truly complex and difficult global scenario that requires all market players to rethink their positioning strategies. But support from the institutions remains vital if we want to pursue our role as leader and ensure that global production continues to revolve around Italian manufacturing.
"Italian footwear companies employ 77 thousand people, but are still experiencing some difficulty and deserve more attention from the government," Pilotti concluded. "We are therefore calling for Italian manufacturing to be added to the expenditure items of the budget laws and for it to be recognised as a strategic asset of the Country's economy, through the establishment of a major industrial policy."
theMICAM will continue on its Dantean path next Autumn with the 84th edition of the international footwear show, with the theme "Seduction". The event is scheduled to take place from 17 to 20 September 2017 back at Fiera Milano (Rho). It will be the first time the event has been held at the same time as the Fashion Week.
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Chthonic have just released an incredibly strong album in the form of 'Mirror of retribution'. SonicAbuse was lucky enough to catch up with Doris Yeh, the bassist of the band, and talk about the music, inspiration and politics behind one of Taiwan's most succesful exports.
You released three albums quite quickly between 1999-2002. Why have we had to wait so long for the new album to be released?
"Because some of the members were busy with their own music careers, like having their own band or putting on some music festivals. But after over 100 shows in the US and Europe in 2007, everyone started to work hard together to get our 5th album ready for release. I think we'll speed up in the future J"
You have had a turbulent history as regards band members, is there a reason for the high turnover in personnel?
"Actually, it's not that high a turnover of band members, as me and Jesse as well as Freddy have been in the group for over 10 years now. And our latest drummer Dani has been in the band for over 4 years! Keyboard player CJ, meanwhile, has been with us for 3 years. As a band with a history in excess of 12 years, I don't think that's too bad!
"And I should stress that we're still on good terms with the former members of Chthonic, as most of them only chose to leave because of personal career arrangements."
What bands influenced the formation of Chthonic?
"Various bands, I think. Metal bands like Emperor, Dark Funeral, Anthrax, NIN, Dimmu Borgir, Arch Enemy, Cradle of Filth, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Megadeth… and, for me, other artists like Sigur Ros, and Eminem for Dani, Monada for Freddy…I don't know if there's a direct link between these artists and acts and our music, but I think that the spirit of the musicians I've mentioned must have left a mark on our creative thoughts."
Is there a piece of art or literature that is particularly important to you?
Both you and Freddy have been very active in the Taiwanese independence movement, do you feel that it is important for people in a position of influence (such as rock musicians) to take a stand on important issues?
"I think politics influences people everywhere. Everything is about politics, really – like how to deal with a family argument, how to make different departments able to work together, how to make people like me or support me, that's all about politics. And if you have a vision of improving the world for the better, then just speak out about it, try to get people to follow you, especially the government; let the leader of the government hear your voice, follow your ideal, then you've completed your obligation in your life.
"The words that are really important to me are: "The process is the result, the result is just the process". In other words, it's not important how things go in the end, whether they succeed or whether they fail. The most important thing to your life is that you try your best in the process. That's what counts."
You've been very strong in your condemnation of the Taiwanese President, Ma Ying-Jeou, for failing to condemn China's human rights record and for his comments on 'not allowing Taiwan to become independent' – do you hope to influence the people who listen to your music with your actions?
It's quite rare for music as extreme as yours to be so popular, are you surprised by how much success you've had at home?
"In terms of the band, we want people to enjoy our music first. After that, yes, we want them to be influenced by the meaning inside the music, and to enjoy the beauty of the music as well.
"If the opportunity arises, we will speak out from the stage. Our feeling is that President Ma's present policy is too lightweight in terms of China, so there is now an international debate as to whether Taiwan is currently pro-China or part of China. That's really freaking me out, but I'll stand by my position and keep my faith to the end…
"As for the success we've had in our homeland, we're not surprised about that – our voice is really big here. Not just our music, but our hopes and our thoughts as well. We'll let everybody in this country hear our voice, and that does seem to have had an effect on the people of Taiwan."
Now that you've signed to Spinefarm, you'll have an opportunity to spread your message further afield, do you think the world in general takes enough notice of the issues surrounding China and Taiwan?
"No, I don't think enough notice has been taken of these issues, but soon more will be known about this."
Many of your songs are written in Classical Chinese, what is the advantage of using this language?
Do you feel that, by singing in your own language rather than being tempted to sing in English, you have maintained the integrity and intent of your lyrics?
What was it like to work with Robb Caggiano from Anthrax as a producer – Did he influence your music at all?
"Classical Chinese has been the official language since the Chinese army occupied Taiwan; we do use Chinese words, it's true, but we use Taiwanese most of the time. For our past albums, we just translated the whole meaning from the Chinese language, but for this new album, 'Mirror of Retribution', Rob helped us a lot to translate the true meaning rather than just the words. Sometimes, of course, the message of the music is more powerful because we aren't singing in English."
Your music incorporates a lot of traditional instruments and Taiwanese folk melodies, what encouraged you to experiment with these sounds?
"In the beginning, we tried to add a sound that can express the feeling of sadness in our music. Then we found a traditional Taiwanese instrument called the 'hena', which is a two-string violin. We liked the sound very much because it made it easier for us to express the deep sadness in our music, to highlight all of the darker emotions."
Chthonic have a very strong visual element, why is this so important to you?
"Well, with our music, we're dealing with the myths relating to our history and the culture of Eastern Asia, and we think that the visual side plays a part in putting this across; also, given the extreme nature of our music, our appearances can help us to express the wrath and the emotions behind the songs…"
How did you feel when you received the support of the Dalai Lama for the 2009 Free Tibet concert?
"His support is a great blessing for us – we feel so honoured to receive this, and we expressed his blessing for the Taiwanese from the stage. He encourages the young people in our country, and many people found it hard to hold back their tears, or just cried out, when we broadcast the film of him speaking to the Taiwanese.
"You know, it's a strong power, and we think that power from the people can change the world. Maybe you'll consider it an innocent thought, but I do believe that if more and more people want to change something, the world will finally undergo a change driven purely by that collective faith."
Thank you very much for talking to us. We really appreciate it and we love the new album. Best wishes from SonicAbuse!
Chthonic are on their first ever tour of the UK in November.
Interview conducted by Phil Stiles


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Ron Perlman cast in Local Color
Our man Ron Perlman has been added to the cast of Local Color, along with Charles Durning and Diana Scarwid. Here are the details from EmpireMovies.com:
The movie tells the story of impressionist painter George Gallo (to be played by Trevor Morgan) and will follow his experiences during the summer of 1974 as he struggles to cultivate his artistic aspirations against the backdrop of an abusive family. In doing so, he befriends an elderly alcoholic painter who has given up on art and life. Ray Liotta will play Gallo's father. Armin Mueller-Stahl and Samantha Mathis also star.


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Does EasyWater Really Work?
Water is important but having clean water is also vital. That is where EasyWater comes in. EasyWater claims to be backed up by 25 years of water treatment experience and offers water specialists to meet the needs of their clients. Their service is to offer a complete range of solutions to filter out toxins and bacteria from the water. Easy Water also promises to correct water's pH levels and as well as use No-Salt Conditioners in eliminating scale build-up and electrostatic charge. The water treatment system integrates Toxin Shield and Bacteria Shield which is supposed to reduce chlorine levels, toxins and pathogens in water. Easy Water also provides a certain RevitaLife Drinking Water System that is said to add essential minerals to the water without contaminating it, making the water safe for the body.
EasyWater Reviews
If the objective is to change the feel and taste of water, then EasyWater is the wrong equipment to use. EasyWater is not a water softener, it is a water conditioner. It does not add or remove anything from the water, it just "conditions" the particles in the water so they do not deposit in the pipe, shower head and the like.
I installed EasyWater in November 2011. The installation instructions were easy to follow but wrapping the wire on the pipe took some time. There is one small item missing from the instructions, and that is to make sure that the connectors "click" when pressed on the wire.
Before EasyWater, we would get white crystal like deposits around the shower head nozzles and black stains in the toilet bowl and on the wash-cloth rope. After EasyWater installation we do not have the white deposit or the black stains.
April 29th, 2012
Pittsburgh, PA.


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PSYC 3889 (Undergraduate Research) is an independent study course available for students interested in gaining "hands-on" research experience alongside faculty and graduate students actively engaged in research; students help with an established research project.
Finding Opportunities
The psychological sciences department does NOT make research position placements; students are expected to independently find a research opportunity. However, a PSYC 3889 (Undergraduate Research) opportunity may be found in a number of ways. Faculty actively searching for PSYC 3889 research assistants may post their opportunities via an announcement on our website or on the designated bulletin board outside the Undergraduate Program Office. Keep an eye out for the Undergraduate Psychological Sciences Digest emails, as openings are included there as well. Furthermore, your academic advisor and other students involved in research may be aware of research opportunities.
However, most research positions are never formally advertised. The following steps, based on those suggested by the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) and customized for psychological sciences students, are designed to help you obtain a research opportunity.
1. Think about why you want to participate in research.
Before you get involved with research, it's important to establish your goals and interests. When you approach faculty to discuss possible opportunities, you want to make a positive first impression by showing that you've thought seriously about your goals and interests and why you want to participate in research.
2. Think about the areas of psychological sciences in which you might like to participate in research.
Faculty have a broad range of research interests but on the whole, research at UConn is organized into six specialty areas, or divisions:
- Behavioral Neuroscience – Understanding the biological basis of behavior and cognition.
- Clinical – Understanding, prevention, and treatment of psychological disorders as well as promoting mental well-being.
- Developmental – Understanding changes in behavior and cognition over the life-span.
- Industrial/Organizational – Understanding the organization of social and physical interactions primarily in the workplace.
- Perception, Action, & Cognition (PAC) – Understanding the nature of perceptual processes and cognition.
- Social – Understanding how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by others.
If possible, attend a poster session (e.g., Frontiers, Fall Frontiers, LangFest, Psychological Sciences Graduate Poster Night) or other research event (e.g., colloquium, seminar series) to get a sense of ongoing research in the department and divisions. These opportunities are regularly advertised in the Undergraduate Psychological Sciences Digest.
3. Determine which faculty are engaged in this area of research.
Each division is still quite broad; each faculty member has a narrow set of research interests within their division. Refer to the Faculty Research Interests list for a directory of faculty and their research interests. Note which faculty are conducting research in areas that interest you.
4. Learn more about these faculty members' research.
Search for journal publications authored by faculty of interest. Some faculty have links to their publications on their faculty profile, but most likely you will need to conduct a search in a research publication database (e.g., PsycINFO). Review these publications to learn more about this research. Don't worry about reading the whole publication in detail and understanding everything; focus on the abstract, introduction, and conclusion for an overview.
5. Contact individual faculty to discuss the possibility a research experience.
Based on their research interests and scholarly publications, contact individual faculty to discuss the possibility of completing a PSYC 3889 (Undergraduate Research) experience. It is important that your email be professional and polished. Ideally, you will learn enough about the lab to be a valuable asset, but before then, the lab managers will expend a lot of time and energy training you. You need to explain why you are specifically interested in their lab and why they will benefit from your knowledge and skills. Convey this in a brief email and include a résumé. (Be sure to utilize the resources at OUR and the Center for Career Development!) When you're ready to send your email, contact information and office hours for faculty are available in the UConn Phonebook and on the Contact Faculty page.
Students wishing to register for PSYC 3889 should contact their instructor for more information. Your instructor can issue you a permission number for the course. This process must be completed by the the Add/Drop Deadline of each semester.
Fall 2017 Add/Drop Deadline: Monday, September 11, 2017


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"…she was escorted out through the back door and vanished into …London…"
Lloyd Msipa| I was one of the many people invited to the International Think Tank, Chatham House in London, England to hear Dr Joice Mujuru, president of Zimbabwe
People First deliver her paper on the 6th of October. The discussion topic was – How opposition politics is changing in Zimbabwe. The meeting was chaired by the Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Rifkind, former UK Foreign Secretary between 1995 to 1997. The audience was comprised of academics, politicians from Zimbabwe's different political parties, diplomats, activists and permanent members of the think tank who seemed keen to hear what former Mugabe's second in command had to say. I think I also noticed others who appeared to be former Zimbabwean commercial farmers who I suppose their own reasons for being there were land related. Outside the premises was a handful of demonstrators holding up placards with messages inscribed "Mugabe must go" to "Where is the 15 billion" and "Where is the Diamond money" amongst others.
So, the expectation from Dr Joice Mujuru was very high. After she delivered her speech there was a question and answer session of which upon conclusion, she was escorted out through the back door and vanished into the London night. It has taken me a few days to write this piece mainly because I needed time to think through what she said that night and the answers she gave to the numerous questions that were put to her.
First thing that came to my mind that night was a simple acknowledgement to myself, that indeed- Mugabe is definitely a hard act to follow. At his best or at the age Dr Mujuru is at now, Mugabe would have brought Chatham House down. Dr Mujuru read her speech. The speech had all the right things written in there, but it was clear that she took no part in writing it. It was delivered with such mediocrity. The looks on the faces of some of the people in the audience was priceless. It was clear that she was indeed out of her depth in this role.
In the body of her speech she referred to all the right things that include respect for the Constitution, the new citizen driven opposition and the need for the new leadership that takes over from Mugabe to be young enough to bridge the "generational disconnect" in order for Zimbabwe to move forward. To drive her point home she pointed out that Mugabe and his two deputies, Emmerson Mnangagwa and Phelekezela Mphoko were too old to understand what was required to bridge this "generational disconnect." I was left wondering as to where she placed herself in this whole matrix considering she has been in government herself for over thirty six years. Can she honestly bring something new to Zimbabwe after thirty six years or should Zimbabweans of my generation be looking elsewhere for the salvation of our dear country?
The contradiction to her assertion to have young leaders was further contradicted as one looked at the Zimbabwe People First team members travelling with her. Literally all of them were re-cycled leaders expelled with her from ZANU PF. There was no visible new blood in her team; conspicuous by his absence was Sylvester Nguni, her number two whilst in government and until recently appeared to have been running the new political party.
The question and answer session that came after the delivery of her paper not only left many in the audience doubtful of her leadership abilities, but literally destroyed whatever zeal many had for her. Utmost in my mind as I listened to the way she handled the questions put to her was, how can someone spend thirty six years with Robert Mugabe in government, ten years as his number two and nothing rubs off? I was expecting her to have at least picked up on some of the etiquette that comes with being at the very top, how to handle questions and people in general.
How to answer questions, what to acknowledge and what to dismiss. For instance, the issue of "trust" was central to most of the questions that were put to her. She was asked several times why she should be trusted with the position of President and the term limits that go with it. Her only predominant response was "I am a mother trust me". – This did not go down well with the professionals in the audience. My friend next to me whispered, "yeah, but we trusted Mugabe and where did it land us?" She backed up her need to be trusted by referring to the fact that she was working with opposition leaders and therefore she was a trustworthy candidate. In my mind, I was thinking but Morgan Tsvangirai just changed the party constitution to appoint new Vice Presidents—so her reference to Morgan Tsvangirai was a bad one.
The evening question and answer session came to a head when she was pressed by the convener Sir Malcolm Rifkind if she accepted any responsibility for the decisions made by her government in the period she was Mugabe's number two. She refused to accept culpability, save to say "merely by association", but never through active participation. With this response I literally, I mean literally saw jaws dropping amongst the people in the audience. A hard sale indeed. How can a number two, a whole Vice president not be privy to the decisions made in cabinet and the politburo of which she attended religiously? The deception was not lost amongst the activists amongst the audience who quickly dismissed this apparent deception and demanded she tells them the whereabouts of Itai Dzamara in order for the country to move forward and possibly consider forgiving her for the roles she played in all the violations her government was accused of committing.
I was left thinking. Yes, she means well, but she is definitely not the one to lead Zimbabweans to the Promised Land. She doesn't have the right temperament and neither is she astute enough to lead. She came across as rudimentary and a simpleton. Surely with these attributes Mugabe or ZANU PF will have her for breakfast in the 2018 elections. I understand that before Chatham House she met a former Zimbabwe commercial farmer who previously owned the farm she owns now and she personally promised him compensation for the farm that she and her husband acquired. This was a fundamental mistake and as a war-veteran I would have assumed she would have known better than to negotiate over property leased to her by the State. This will definitely send the wrong message to the people of Zimbabwe whose, lest we forget was the primary reason they went to war on behalf of.
Yes, Zimbabwe is burning. Zimbabwe needs a Moses, but it is definitely not Mujuru. Someone suggested that she would do well if she finds relevance in the Zimbabwe socio-economic scene and not politics. I am compelled to agree. Zimbabwe needs a leader who will generate that young people connect. That leader will have to come from the relevant generation. Anybody in the sixties going forward is not what Zimbabwe is looking for. The Zimbabwe of today belongs to the current generation; the leader must come from there. The leader must not be a recycled individual or set of individuals. Considering where we have have been and were we want to go as a nation, I am left wondering if Dr Joice Mujuru will not prove to be a hard sale both domestically and internationally as she refuses to acknowledge her skeletons.