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Home & Away: The Advantages of Playing at HomeSeptember 26, 2008
It's statistically proven that playing at home gives the players a huge advantage.
But do you know the reason?
Well to be fair, no one does. But there sure are some very interesting theories.
Statistics (Home : Away)
Those statistics are the results of a study analyzing the English Premier League in the years between 1992 and 2005
Goal average: 1.5 — 1.1
Yellow cards: 1.1 — 1.6
Red Cards: 0.06 — 0.09
Penalties converted: 0.1 — 0.05
Blame The Poor Referee
Statistically, referees are more likely to favor the home team even after eliminating the effects of the crowd by awarding fouls, cards, and penalty kicks.
Adding the jeering of the fans when every player happens to trip over his own laces and you can see how biased a referee can be.
Another study indicates that stronger teams tend to be favored by referees. Also many referees don't believe in the saying "innocent until proven guilty", and are heavily swayed by players and team's reputations.
This can somewhat explain why teams at the top of the league get many dodgy calls in their favor, while smaller and more physical teams can get bullied by some referees.
Because those big teams perform well, referees subconsciously assume that player X who plays for this magnificent club is too talented to try and dive to get a point from humble team Y (unless he's Ronaldo).
Good Old Steroids
The natural steroids, not the illegal ones.
Studies showed that the levels of testosterone in the players' bodies increase by 50% when playing at home and this percentage is even higher when they play against arch-rivals.
Testosterone is one of the most popular doping agents among athletes and any increase in its levels in circulations greatly affects both the physical and mental performances of the players.
This increase is possibly because of the primal instinct in males to "defend their territories", which in this case are their home stadiums.
It also appears that a larger crowd makes the home team play more aggressively, which may indicate that the fans also help increase the testosterone levels.
My House My Rules
Another widely accepted factor is the fact that a change in routine for the travelling team also puts them at a disadvantage.
Sure, some people think players are just being softies, but I'm sure you grumble and moan when their is too much milk in your coffee and claim your whole day is ruined.
Imagine what the players have to go through every other week.
Traveling, sleeping in hotels, being out of their elements can harm the players' mental and physical strength, and lead them to under-perform.
Worth Mentioning
—The level of bias differs between referees so don't be quick to point fingers. Consider the possibility that maybe your team's players really are thugs.
—The amount of home advantage decreases in lower divisions; probably because those divisions have smaller crowds.
—It's the size of the crowd that seems to make a difference, not the density.
—"Home advantage" is a good and valid excuse you can use when your team loses. Just pick the right time to use it and don't abuse the excuse, or else you will be called a whiner.


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Spiller`s Future?
It`s something we`ve questioned before, namely the legitimacy of keeping Danny Spiller on the books.
Signed from Gillingham last summer, the player, courtesy of an on-going injury, has yet to make a competitive start for Luton Town Football Club.
In order to rectify his ailment the medical team at Kenilworth Road have sanctioned rest, electric shock therapy and also an operation, but still there has been no real reward from the player for the Hatters acquiring his services.
Spiller, in his determination to get back, has tried to do s on two occasions, in development matches, but with no success.
Therefore we are led to believe that once John Still returns from his holiday in Cyprus, an agreement will be reached whereby his contract is ended by mutual consent.
A sad conclusion to a move but considering the circumstances perhaps an inevitable one!

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i would like that user can choice the expire of a post, for example in the form of create post i will insert a input select option with: 24h, 48h, 72h.
My question, i need store the date of expire in my database, how can i calculate it?
I know that i can get the time of creation post like this:
VIEW - MY form have a input like this
<select name="expire_date">
<option value="24">24h</option>
<option value="48">48h</option>
<option value="72">72h</option>
// get the current time
$current = Carbon::now();
$current = new Carbon();
// maybe so ??
$expire_date = $current + $request->input('expire_date')
You can do something like that on your controller: assuming you have Input::all() on yoit request variable.
$expire_date = Carbon::now()->addHours($request->expire_date);
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Prepared by Karen Russ, HGIC Horticulture Specialist, Clemson University. (New 2/10.)
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Sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus) has many common names, including Carolina allspice, strawberry-bush, sweet bubby, sweet Betsy and spicebush. As these names indicate, it is valued for the sweet, often fruity fragrance of its flowers. Sweetshrub is native along the east coast from Pennsylvania south to northern Florida and west to Mississippi. In South Carolina it is native in the Upstate and Central regions, and grows well throughout the state.
Sweetshrub blossom opening.
Karen Russ, ©2010 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Sweetshrubs grow 3 to 9 feet tall by 6 to 12 feet wide. Plants grown in full sun will be shorter than those grown in part shade. Sweetshrubs have a dense, broad, rounded form in cultivation. They are multi-stemmed shrubs that tend to spread widely by growing new shoots (suckers) along the outer edges of the clump. Wild plants are much more open, tall, and even scraggly.
Plants grow at a moderate rate of 12 to 18 inches per year under ideal growing conditions of deep, moist, loamy soil and with partial shade. Growth rate will be much slower in dry soil and full sun.
Dark, reddish brown to wine-red flowers open in April to May, with occasional scattered flowers appearing during summer. They are 1 to 2 inches wide, shaped somewhat like magnolia blossoms, and are produced abundantly.
Sweetshrub flowers have a sweet, fruity scent often described as pineapple, strawberry, melon, banana or bubble gum. Scent is highly variable from plant to plant, and some have little fragrance or even an objectionable odor. To ensure a pleasantly-scented plant, either buy while in bloom, propagate by cuttings from a fragrant plant, or purchase a named cultivar known for good fragrance.
Flowers are long lasting on the shrub and also make good cut flowers. They can also be dried and added to potpourri. All other plant parts are fragrant also, with the leaves, seed pods and bark having a spicy scent when crushed.
Sweetshrub leaves are relatively large, from 4 to 6 inches long and 2 to 3 inches wide, and are arranged oppositely along the stems. During summer they are a lustrous, dark green, and then turn golden-yellow before falling in autumn.
Golden-yellow fall color of sweetshrub foliage.
Joey Williamson, ©2010 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Seed pods are irregularly urn shaped, 1 to 2 inches long and green, turning brown in fall when mature. There are numerous seeds inside.
Immature sweetshrub seed pod will turn brown when ripe.
Karen Russ, ©2010 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Pods often persist throughout the winter and/or into the following spring. The seeds are poisonous, but only if eaten in large quantities. They do not have an appealing edible appearance.
To take full advantage of the fragrance, sweetshrubs are often planted near entrances, or other outdoor living areas. They can also be used in shrub borders and native plant gardens.
Sweetshrub naturally grows as an understory shrub in mixed deciduous forests, along streams and in moist woodlands. Although it is easy to grow and adaptable, it's ideal growing conditions are similar to those of its native habitats. For best results, plant sweetshrub in moist, well-drained, loamy soil, ideally in dappled or part shade. It is not salt tolerant.
Maintenance is easy. If pruning is needed, do so immediately after flowering to shape or maintain compactness. Plants spread by suckering and if width needs to be reduced, remove outer suckers as they emerge.
Sweetshrub is easy to transplant, ideally during the fall or winter after leaf fall. Rooted suckers can also be detached from the main plant and replanted.
Plants can be propagated by seed, but be aware that seedlings may vary from the parent plant in scent and other characteristics. Collect seeds in fall as pod color changes from green to brown. Seeds from older pods rarely sprout. Either plant seeds immediately in an outdoor bed, or store seeds in a refrigerator for 3 months before planting.
Seed pods often hang on plants through the winter.
Joey Williamson, ©2010 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Cultivars vary in how well they root from cuttings. However, cutting grown plants have the advantage of retaining the features of the parent plant. For best results, take cuttings in July, lightly scrape the cuttings on one side and dip in talc-based rooting material. Place cuttings in sand or a sandy rooting media.
Removing and transplanting suckers from parent plants is an easy way to obtain new true to form plants. Almost all will root well if given adequate moisture during establishment.
Sweetshrubs have no serious insect or disease problems. Phytophthora or Pythium root rots can occur in very poorly drained soil.
Pale yellow-green flowers of 'Athens' sweetshrub.
Joey Williamson, ©2010 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Calycanthus 'Hartlage Wine' sweet shrub has 3-inch, slightly fragrant flower.
Joey Williamson, ©2015 HGIC, Clemson Extension
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Kolkata: French photographer and filmmaker Yann Arthus-Bertrand's documentary 'Human' encompassing over 2000 interviews in 60 countries and stunning aerial images was screened here on Nov 28 to highlight the fact that despite the recent Paris attacks, the COP-21 climate summit will go ahead as scheduled.
The film took three years to make and needed 110 shoots across filming locations in 60 countries, including India.
Generating total greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 917 tonnes of carbon dioxide, all the shoots were carbon-offset (a reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide or greenhouse gases made in order to compensate for or to offset an emission made elsewhere).
"'Human' is a collection of stories about images of our world, offering an immersion to the core of what it means to be human," Alliance Francaise du Bengale and the French Consulate in Kolkata said in a statement.
"Earth is shown at its most sublime through never-before-seen aerial images accompanied by soaring music, resulting in an ode to the beauty of the world, providing a moment to draw breath and for introspection," said the organisers.
Yann, also a noted environmentalist, is well known for his book 'Earth from Above' and his film 'Home'.
His latest film 'Human' is dubbed as a "politically engaged work which allows us to embrace the human condition and to reflect on the meaning of our existence".
Made up of exclusive aerial footage and first-person stories told into the camera, 'Human' showcases interviews of 2,020 people in 63 languages.
The 190-minute documentary was shown at the Basushree Cinema here.
The 21st Conference of Parties (COP-21) to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will be held from November 30 to December 11 in Paris where as many as 130 people were killed and 350 injured in the terror attacks on November 13.


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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) - Louisville is known as a foodie town, and that will be on full display Wednesday night.
The 43rd Taste of Louisville features nearly 60 different food and beverage vendors.
The event gives people a chance to sample a little bit of everything while also giving back to the community. Part of the ticket sales will go to local charities. There will also be a silent auction to benefit them.
"This year, we partnered with Seven Counties Services and Harbor House of Louisville. Both of which do amazing things for people in our community. We love being able to give back through this event," event planner Ina Miller said.
Organizers said this annual tradition is a great way to highlight the best of the best in the Derby City.
"That's one of the goals obviously is to promote the restaurants in our city. We have such a great community of food and beverage, and we really love being able to put them on a pedestal and showcase them," Miller said.
It takes more than 120 volunteers to make the event a reality. Organizers also want to thank Gordon Food Service for sponsoring this year's Taste of Louisville.
Tickets can still be purchased for $65 at the door. Taste of Louisville starts at 6:00 p.m. at Bowman Field.
Parking is free, but guests must be 21 to attend the event.


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For Monday, Aug. 23, 2004: Your strong will punctuates your year. Your high energy could often develop into frustration if you aren't careful. Often, you have a clear idea of what you want and need while others don't seem to get the message. If you are single, you will meet people easily. Carefully check out a person before you hook up. If you are attached, be sensitive to your sweetie. He or she has to deal with your moods and frustration. Dialogue more.
The stars show the kind of day you'll have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
Aries (March 21 -April 19)
- *** Be willing to clarify, research and get facts. Many will spread gossip or half of the story, not intending to cause problems. Tonight: Listen to a favorite piece of music.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
- **** Others will give back a lot if they are indulged. You might want to put on your creative-thinking hat for answers. Tonight: Avoid another's tantrum.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
- *** Others keep messing you up. Pull back and watch, listen and discover what might be going on. Family, property and investments remain key. Be careful with racing around at home. Tonight: Follow another's lead. Go out.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
- *** You strongly present your point of view. Some people, especially daily associates, might back off. Facts and the true story will come out. Tonight: Careful, you could be accident-prone.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
- **** Your creativity comes out every time you stumble into a fiasco today. A loved one, child and/or risk might be causing you more problems than you need, but you need to solve the issues at hand. Tonight: Practice saying "no."
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
- ** You might be tempted to raise the roof and carry on. It might be better to clearly state your point of view with the least amount of energy possible, then pull back. Tonight: Avoid getting into trouble.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
- *** You experience a full range of emotions. Question and verify what you hear. Tonight: Don't stand on ceremony.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
- * What you want to do might be in direct contrast with what your budget can handle. You might throw a tantrum or be upset, but be realistic. Tonight: Pay bills.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
- *** The Moon in your sign should make your day a piece of cake, but it might only help to prevent a disaster. A boss or authority figure makes demands. This person could change his or her mind at the last minute as well. Tonight: You need a break.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
- * Vanish. Disturbing news impacts your mood. Trust that you don't have the whole story and will not for a while. Tonight: Cocoon.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
- *** A close associate keeps throwing you out of kilter. If you can, try not to depend on this person for now. Think "long-term." A meeting could be excellent but slightly chaotic. Tonight: Find your pals.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
- ** You might not believe what a partner or associate does, says or believes right now. On the other hand, at one point, this person does make sense. Separate your personal feelings from your work. Tonight: Out late.
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Man pleads guilty in fire at American Legion
Bolivia | A local man pleaded guilty Monday in Brunswick County Superior Court to charges stemming from an August 2006 fire at the American Legion in Calabash. <br>Adam Clayton Pugh, 44, of Calabash, was sentenced to three to four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to burning an unoccupied building and breaking and entering.
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By joining NNI you always have an invitation to our events, access to our website with its many features, and the opportunity to contact/meet all of our great member couples.We have several theme parties a year as well as monthly meet & greets. There are also numerous get-togethers and private parties that are planned and hosted by individual member couples.
Before requesting to join NNI, you must read and agree to the rules of our group, which are found by clicking on the Membership Rules tab.
We are a couples-only group and you must live in southwest Idaho or vicinity.


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Friday's episode of General Hospital was filled with intense scenes, great performances, and left the viewers with even more questions to ponder, which now seem to be becoming very interconnected, which after all, is good cliffhanging soap opera!
The show moved at fast pace, and had some moments that can now propel the story forward. (However, we are sure there will be the naysayers here who perhaps don't feel the same way).
Kelly Monaco (Sam) was finally given a meaty scene to sink her teeth into and delivered beautifully, as Sam learned the shocking truth, well sort of! Patrick (Jason Thompson who was all terrific in these scenes) knew Jason was alive, and didn't tell Sam, and had the Intel for months, even when the duo were investigating Crichton-Clark, and he reveals how he ran into Robin (Kimberly McCullough) there! Patrick explains that Victor Cassadine (Thaao Penghlis) blackmailed Robin to leave her family to save the life of Jason. Only as Patrick believes after Jason was saved, he eventually died. Sam is devastated and feels betrayed by Patrick who she sees as her best friend, and whose relationship was developing into something more! She accuses Dr. Drake of playing God! Is it curtains for Samtrick? Or, can they overcome this?
Meanwhile, Faison (Anders Hove) who started the fallout between Sam and Patrick with his revelation that Jason never died and was at Crichton-Clark, now has another intense scene with Anna (Finola Hughes)! And once again, brilliant performances were delivered by Anders Hove and Finola Hughes and their characters continuing cat and mouse game. Anna questions …. just what is Faison's involvement with Helena Cassadine (Constance Towers), who now seems to be coming up as the epicenter of all the evil-doings in Port Charles? It is then that a key element to this entire story comes into play when Faison utters that he hasn't worked with the Ice Queen since Lucky Spencer's brainwashing, to which Anna gets very disturbed over. Faison tell her that the spell is broken … and he does not love her anymore …and she is no longer worthy of his love, meaning as he claims, his obsession with the commish is kaput! Is it though?
And as for Fluke … so now the real Fluke (?) has the real Luke hostage. One interesting thing we noticed is that Fluke's vocal inflections and intonation seemed to be altered a bit from what we remembered it to be previously. Is that a clue? Or, are we hearing things? Luke demands to know who this guy is and what was Faison's involvement in all this … since the Dane was wearing the prosthetic "Lukealike" mask! Fluke explains Faison wore the mask to trick the police and that Helena Cassadine plans on freeing Faison. Fluke then put the screws into Luke pulling on his own face, saying there is no mask on him, as Luke wants to know who has been taking over his life. In the end, Luke's mouth is duct-taped! And as for Geary's performances, you can't really get any better than this man in the acting game.
Jason AKA Jake (Billy Miller) is on the pier, and who should come waltzing in to the scene but Helena! And what does she do? She fills in the blanks for the amnesiac! She reveals he is Jason Morgan! The scenes were deliciously played by Constance Towers and Billy Miller. Jason then realizes from Helena, just who he is, and how that must be affecting all the people who he has encountered who believe he is dead, especially when he learns that Danny is his son, and he has wife, Sam! But not so fast GHers, he isn't going to remember this conversation? Apparently not, because Helena has Jason under mind control! Helena reveals he's working for her now. He's been conditioned to take her orders and do whatever she says, and he won't remember anything afterwards. She explains she has big plans for him, and a task to be done. Later towards the end of the episode, Sam is grabbed by a man in black ski mask! Is that Jason?
With all roads now seemingly leading to Helena, could it be that this new theory could be a viable one? That Fluke is really the very much alive Bill Eckert, and Helena got a hold of the guy years ago and resurrected him, and has him under mind control, which is why he is acting so despicable towards Luke?
Finally, in Pentonville we saw the long awaited freedom of Carlos and the return of Jeffrey Vincent Parise to the canvas, Sonny (Maurice Benard) lamenting over losing Michael as his "son", and at the end of the episode the highly-touted return of Johnny Zacchara (Brandon Barash)!
So, what did you think of Friday's GH? What performances stood out to you? Do you think Jason is the man in the ski mask? Do you think our theory could hold water as to who is Fluke? Share your thoughts below!


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U.S. Should Show Some Ambition on Bank Leverage
U.S. regulators are showing encouraging signs of coming to a crucial understanding: If they want the financial system to be more resilient and beneficial for the economy, they'll have to make sure the largest banks' shareholders have more skin in the game.
This week, Federal Reserve officials are expected to vote on new rules for bank capital -- shareholders' equity and other forms of financing that, as opposed to debt, can absorb losses and prevent insolvency in times of trouble. According to Bloomberg News, U.S. authorities have been considering increasing the requirement to $6 in capital for every $100 in assets, a "leverage ratio" of 6 percent. That's double the international minimum set by global regulators in Basel, Switzerland. The current U.S. minimum is 4 percent.
A higher leverage ratio would be a welcome step toward strengthening the U.S. banking system. By international accounting standards, five of the country's largest banks -- Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley -- have, on average, just $3.40 in equity for each $100 in assets. They fund the rest of their combined $13.8 trillion in assets with borrowed money. Such extreme leverage means that a mere 3.4 percent drop in asset values could render them insolvent. This compares with a typical buffer of 8.7 percent for smaller banks, according to data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Risk Weights
The leverage ratio has the advantage of being easier to understand, and hence to monitor, than the complex risk-weighted capital ratios that regulators have favored until now. Risk-weighting lets banks use less equity and more debt to finance supposedly safer investments -- for example, a $100,000 subprime mortgage loan might count as $100,000 in assets for capital-adequacy purposes, while $100,000 in government bonds might count as zero. It's an easily manipulated process that commonly shrinks big institutions' assets by half or more. The risk adjustments also encourage banks to favor investments with high yields and zero weights -- a market distortion that, among other things, contributed to the euro crisis by prompting European banks to load up on Greek sovereign debt.
Officials at the Federal Reserve have expressed concern about relying too much on the leverage ratio: If it is blind to the types of assets banks hold, they'll go ahead and load up on the riskiest stuff possible. A bank that invested only in subprime loans, for instance, could look the same as a bank that put all its money in U.S. Treasury bonds. But nobody is suggesting that risk-weighted measures be abolished. Regulators can and should use them as a secondary constraint, to make sure banks aren't gaming the system.
Equally important is whether requirements for the numerator and denominator in the leverage ratio -- capital divided by assets -- are as demanding as they should be. On capital, FDIC Vice Chairman Tom Hoenig has advocated $10 for each $100 in assets. Economists Anat Admati and Martin Hellwig, as well as research by the Bank of England, have suggested that $20 per $100 would be best for the economy. Given the immense cost of banking crises, it would be prudent to err on the high side.
On the denominator side -- assets -- the big banks have lobbied hard to craft the rules to their advantage. They've succeeded in getting regulators to ignore a large portion of their derivatives positions, and they have been pushing to exclude Treasury securities and cash held at the Fed, according to Bloomberg News. Such omissions can cut hundreds of billions of dollars from the banks' measured assets, making them appear less levered than they really are. Again, such exceptions can create incentives for banks to get too exposed to investments that enjoy special treatment.
Arcane as they may seem, these details matter. A loophole in the definition of assets and several percentage points in a leverage ratio can make the difference between a banking system that takes down the economy and one that guides it intact through the next crisis. This time, regulators must get it right.
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Gulf Medical jointly launches MBBS programme with Malaysian university
Ajman's Gulf Medical University (GMU) has signed an agreement with Malaysia's Mahsa University to jointly implement an MBBS Programme, Gulf Today has reported. With an annual intake of 50 students, the joint programme aims to provide prospective students with high quality pre-clinical education for the first two years at GMU Campus in Ajman-UAE, which leads to a seamless move to Mahsa University, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, to continue with a three-year clinical training. Prospective students will undergo the two years of pre-clinical phase at GMU leading to an "Associate Degree in Pre-Clinical Sciences" followed by a three-year clinical phase at Mahsa University, Malaysia. Upon successful completion of the five-year-programme, the students will be awarded the MBBS Degree by Mahsa University Malaysia.
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As the recent collapse on Wall Street shows, we are often ill-equipped to deal with uncertainty and risk. Yet every day we base our personal and business plans on uncertainties, whether they be next month's sales, next year's costs, or tomorrow's stock price. In The Flaw of Averages, Sam Savageknown for his creative exposition of difficult subjects describes common avoidable mistakes in assessing risk in the face of uncertainty. Along the way, he shows why plans based on average assumptions are wrong, on average, in areas as diverse as healthcare, accounting, the War on Terror, and climate change. In his chapter on Sex and the Central Limit Theorem, he bravely grasps the literary third rail of gender differences.
Instead of statistical jargon, Savage presents complex concepts in plain English. In addition, a tightly integrated web site contains numerous animations and simulations to further connect the seat of the reader's intellect to the seat of their pants.
The Flaw of Averages typically results when someone plugs a single number into a spreadsheet to represent an uncertain future quantity. Savage finishes the book with a discussion of the emerging field of Probability Management, which cures this problem though a new technology that can pack thousands of numbers into a single spreadsheet cell.
Praise for The Flaw of Averages
"Statistical uncertainties are pervasive in decisions we make every day in business, government, and our personal lives. Sam Savage's lively and engaging book gives any interested reader the insight and the tools to deal effectively with those uncertainties. I highly recommend The Flaw of Averages."
—William J. Perry, Former U.S. Secretary of Defense
"Enterprise analysis under uncertainty has long been an academic ideal. . . . In this profound and entertaining book, Professor Savage shows how to make all this practical, practicable, and comprehensible."
—Harry Markowitz, Nobel Laureate in Economics
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Behind the Book
Boleyn's Handwriting in 1514
The example,
below, is the handwriting of Anne Boleyn in 1514. I consider it to be
the most valid physical evidence available to argue that Anne Boleyn was
older than some scholars claim.
Most of Anne's biographies
lean toward a birth year of either 1501 or 1507. Some speculate that she might
have been born as early as 1499.
If Anne had been born
in 1507, she would have been seven years old at the time she wrote this
letter (See
Anne Boleyn's
Birth Year). She did not have the advantage of
lined notebook paper, yet her
handwriting is small and consistent, and her lines are remarkably evenly
spaced. This is not an ability enjoyed by most, if any, seven year olds.
See if you agree:
sample (in French, her SECOND language) contains sentences that are
lengthy and complex, words that are long, and handwriting that is
confident and smooth. If she were copying the longer words, the
handwriting would show hesitancy. Instead, the errors she makes (see
where she corrects words above the line - these corrections are not
at all clumsy) appear to be from speed or afterthought rather than
inexperience in writing.
some people argue that children in the 1500s received more training
than modern children, and therefore could achieve more advanced
results at an earlier age, studies of modern parents who
aggressively train their children, even from infancy (including some
who begin audio stimulation in the womb), reveal that such children
do not demonstrate advanced capabilities by the third grade.
Below is an
example of the handwriting of a seven-year-old child in English, his
FIRST language. Compare the
sentence structure (you can ascertain, without knowing French, that the
flow of thought in Anne's letter is more mature just by sentence length
alone), the word choices, the inconsistent sizing and spacing, and manner in which he forms
each letter:
conclusion based on this comparison is that Anne Boleyn was an
adolescent at the time she wrote that letter in 1514, and therefore was
born between 1499 and 1502.
Boleyn's handwriting example was scanned from "The Rise and Fall of Anne
Boleyn" by Retha Warnicke.
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Songlines Guide to French Chanson: Biographies
Posted on February 5th, 2013 in News, Recent posts by Alexandra Petropoulos.
In the current issue (#90, March 2013) Philip Sweeney examines the defining artists and history of French chanson. To follow on from the issue, here are introductory biographies of selected artists mentioned in the feature.
Charles Trenet
From his teenage fascination with jazz as an art student, via his huge success in the 30s, to his rediscovery as national treasure in the Mitterrand years, the author of 'La Mer' dominated French song until his death in 2001.
Édith Piaf
Édith Giovanna Gassion, stage-named Piaf, or sparrow, rose from poverty in the workers' quarter of Belleville to consecration in the 50s and 60s as France's musical ambassadress and the embodiment of the passionate theatricality of a principal strand of chanson.
Jacques Brel
Brel arrived from Brussels in the 50s Rive Droite cabaret world of Paris as an austere young singer-guitarist, earning the nickname 'l'Abbé Brel' (Father Brel). He became a powerful performer and brilliant writer. His 1977 comeback after ten years of retirement in Polynesia was a major event in French music. A year later he died.
Georges Brassens
Born in the Mediterranean port of Sète, Brassens emerged into 50s Paris as a workers' poet, an anarchist-aesthete, who wrote songs prolifically and performed with a strangely effective mixture of timidity and bawdiness.
Léo Ferré
Born in Monaco, Ferré started his career in the celebrated restaurant-cabaret Le Boeuf sur le Toit in 1946, on the same bill as the young Charles Aznavour. Apart from his own complex, allusive song-poems, Ferré adapted Baudelaire and Rimbaud, produced an opera and an oratorio and espoused the post-1968 rock revolution, before retiring to Tuscany.
Juliette Gréco
Born in Montpellier and raised in Bordeaux, Gréco was imprisoned as a member of the resistance during the Occupation, began acting in the 40s and debuted as a singer at Le Boeuf sur le Toit, prompted by Jean-Paul Sartre, going on to become an icon of 50s Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Monique Andrée Serf, aka Barbara, was born in Paris, studied singing at Paris Conservatoire and made her name in the Rive Gauche chanson clubs of the 50s, particularly l'Écluse, where her intensely dramatic, virtuoso vocal performances earned her the tag 'la chanteuse de minuit.'
Serge Gainsbourg
Lucien Ginsburg began as support act to the bohemian songwriter and novelist Boris Vian, and wrote hits for a roster of glamorous female artists, including Juliette Gréco and Brigitte Bardot. His own work drew upon sources from classic chanson to rock and reggae, all marked with his strikingly original lyrical talent.
Françoise Hardy
Born in 1944 in Paris, a demure and beautiful 17-year-old political science student sent an amateur recording of her song 'Tous les Garçons et les Filles' to Disques Vogue. It sold two million copies and launched Hardy on a career in which her simple, fragile voice matured into one of the most respected in French popular music.
Alain Souchon
Born in Casablanca in 1944, singer and actor Souchon's formative influence was as much the Beatles as Brel and Brassens, and, with his song-writing partner Laurent Voulzy, he has always steered a path between instrumental fascination with things Anglo-American and a serious lyrical intent.
Têtes Raides
Founder Christian Olivier, an art student fan of the Clash, gradually moved closer to the world of chanson as lyrics became more central to his music. By the late 90s, the band had half a dozen successful albums and a sold-out month's season at Paris' Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, the old music hall once home to the greats of chanson realiste.
Dominique A
The future leader of chanson minimaliste began as an impecunious amateur rocker in Nantes. His back-to-basics record 'Le Courage des Oiseaux,' recorded in his bedroom on a Casio synthesizer, was a succès d'estime with the Paris public, his recipe described as "a modern flirt with the highest traditions of Barbara…"
Once categorised as a singer of 'chanson bébête' – silly chanson – Katerine is a soft-voiced, irreverent faux-innocent and leading figure of new chanson of the 90s. After a conservative Catholic upbringing, he began home recording and writing and producing for other artists.
Benjamin Biolay
The singer-songwriter and producer, often spoken of as the new Gainsbourg studied music in the conservatoire of his native Lyon, and started his rise to fame with local group the Affaire Louis Trio, before his first solo album created unstoppable momentum as a performer, writer and producer.
To read the full feature, including a selected discography, see p36 in the current issue of Songlines (#90).


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Warning! This page contains spoilers for The Lost Stories.
The Lost Stories is the eleventh book in the Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan.
Inspired by the questions and letters he has received from his faithful fans over the years, John Flanagan offers this gift in response: a collection of 'lost' tales that fill in the gaps between the Ranger's Apprentice novels.
For the first time readers can learn how Will came to be orphaned and what his real relationship to Halt is, or watch Alyss in action as the young Araluen diplomat disguises herself and becomes the perfect spy. Find out if Gilan did manage to track down Foldar, Morgarath's lieutenant after the battle in The Burning Bridge and also discover if the perfect Royal Wedding will take place - or will disaster strike first?
The story begins with a prologue where in the future of Araluen, people are working on an archaeological dig in the area of Redmont Fief. There is a young girl, Audrey, who is in training, and discovers the remains of Halt's cabin. There, she and the Professor who is in charge of the dig, find a book which contains the Lost Stories of the Ranger's Apprentice series. He opens the book and starts to read.
The first story is called Death of a Hero and is where Halt tells Will about how Daniel, Will's father, saved his life in the battle against Morgarath. And then Halt tells how Will's mother died, murdered by deserters from Duncan's army.
Stories in the BookEdit
The nine stories are:
- Death of a Hero- The story of Daniel's death and Halt's search for his wife and son.
- The Inkwell and the Dagger- The story of Gilan's hunt for Foldar.
- The Roamers- The story of Ebony's capture. Will and Alyss search for her.
- Purple Prose- The story of Will and Halt's encounter with moondarkers.
- Dinner for Five- The story of a robbery involving Jenny and Gilan.
- The Bridal Dance- The wedding of Horace and Cassandra.
- The Hibernian- The tale of how Halt and Crowley met.
- And About Time, Too...- The wedding of Alyss and Will.
The various covers the Lost Stories had been published under.
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Cy Twombly: A Survey of Photographs 1954 - 2011
—01-03. St Barth's, 2011.
An exhibition featuring a retrospective of photographic works from the artist Cy Twombly opens this month at the London branch of the Gagosian Gallery. The photos, which span from the 1950s until as recently as last year, are part of a larger exhibit that include some of Twombly's last paintings. The show opened in Los Angeles earlier this year, before traveling to Hong Kong and will conclude it's tour in New York.


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DURHAM, N.H. The fourth-ranked University of New Hampshire womens ice hockey team was defeated by fifth-ranked St. Lawrence University, 6-2, at the Whittemore Center on Saturday afternoon in a regional game of the 2007 NCAA Womens Ice Hockey Championship.
The Saints advance to their fourth consecutive Frozen Four with the win and improve their record on the season to 29-7-3. UNH finishes its season at 28-4-5 with its second straight NCAA tournament appearance.
UNH had a great season and its tough we give them a lot of credit, St. Lawrence head coach Paul Flanagan said. Great game for my kids today, I think from start to finish, I could see the determination and it helped that we that we got on the board first and our kids really rallied around that, it was real important. We could feel it on our bench and I think our kids settled down, that was big, getting a good start. I am sure New Hampshire is frustrated, but I think it was our kids efforts defensively, did a great job adapting to the neutral zone and they rallied around each other extremely well.
St. Lawrence got on the scoreboard first with a power-play goal at 7:46 of the first period by Marianna Locke. Less than 30 seconds later, the Wildcats evened the scored, 1-1, with a goal from sophomore forward Sam Faber (Mt. Sinai, N.Y.) at 8:14. Faber was assisted by Micaela Long (South Boston, Mass.) and Kelly Paton (Woodstock, Ontario).
Annie Guay notched a goal to put St. Lawrence back on top, 2-1, at 13:14 of the first period. Lisa Batchelor passed the puck to Guay, who was positioned above the left circle. Guay fired a slapshot that beat UNH goaltender Melissa Bourdon (Ile Bizard, Quebec; 15 saves). The Saints extended their lead to two goals, 3-1, on a breakaway goal by Chelsea Grills with just four seconds remaining in the opening frame. That marked SLUs 13th period this season with three or more goals.
The Cats got their chance with 11:40 to play in the middle frame when Long received a pass charging down the slot, but the puck hit the left shoulder of SLU goalie Meaghan Guckian (26 saves). The Saints took a 4-1 lead at 8:55 of the second on a goal by Carson Duggan that was set up by Sabrina Harbec and Chelsea Grills.
The Wildcats decreased the deficit to two goals, 4-2, with a goal from Faber, her second of the game at 13:41 of the second period. Faber got the puck from Paton in the right circle and lifted the puck top-shelf past Guckian. Steph Holmes (Rye, N.Y.) also earned an assist on the Wildcats second goal.
With 4:56 remaining in the second period, the Saints went on the power play and it led to Duggans second goal of the period with 3:12 left to play in the second. In the game, the Saints went 2-for-3 on the power-play.
With 11 minutes left to play, the Saints added another goal to put the game out of reach for the Wildcats. The goal scored by Harbec made it a 6-2 final. The assists on the goal went to Grills, her third of the game, and Duggan of the Saints first line. The first line trio totaled four of the Saints six goals in the game.
A lot of good, I have had a great four years here, you never want or expect it to end, senior captain Nicole Hekle stated. When it does it just hits you in the face, I have taken a lot of great friendships and respect for the game. We did everything as a team, we won as a team and we lost as a team. We are going to walk out of here with our heads raised high and be proud of what we have done.
Its a very disappointing loss, but we certainly didnt put our best foot forward today, UNH head coach Brian McCloskey said. On the other side, I think St. Lawrence played a really smart game and executed exceptionally well and we didnt. They beat us in special teams, they were very patient and we couldnt settle down. St. Lawrence has some very clever forwards.
St. Lawrence will play the winner of the No. 1 seed University of Wisconsin vs. No. 8 seed Harvard University matchup in a March 16 (5 p.m.) Frozen Four semifinal at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, N.Y.
It was always in the back of my mind today, but I think we just stayed as a team and came out the full 60 minutes and never gave up, Grills said about playing at home for the Frozen Four. We wanted to be there and we are really excited about it and it should be a fun experience for us.


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Go West Young Man!: Horace Greeley's Vision for America
When twenty-year-old Horace Greeley arrived in New York City to start a printing business in 1831, he did not suspect that his faith in hard work and frugality would soon be tested by the worst financial depression in U.S. history to that date. Although Greeley survived and prospered, his concern for the urban unemployed prompted him to search for a universal solution the safety valve of land in the West.
For the rest of his life, Greeley used his position as editor of the New York Tribune and occasional politician to promote his agrarian utopian ideology. Cross examines here Greeley's efforts in favor of four important factors in westward expansion: the promotion of agriculture and the establishment of Land Grant colleges, the struggle to pass the land reform and homestead acts, the restriction of slavery from the western territories, and the building of the transcontinental railroads. A final chapter examines Greeley's role in the utopian Union Colony that later became Greeley, Colorado. This is an important study of the leading proponent of one of the most enduring American cultural myths.
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The hikes to the villages are accessible to everyone in good shape, though they require efforts: walking on craggy paths and adapting to rustic comfort conditions of nights in the villages. However, "smoother" stays can be organized on demand for those who might not want to walk. The hikes alongside the rice paddies allow an insight into the work and life of Miao farmers. They'll invite you to their homes as friends.
Although the cost of the stay includes all services (reception, accommodations, meals, transport and additional tourist support services), you might want to bring some cash to help a family in difficulty or buy some handicrafts. Of course, this is not compulsory, but it is better to plan for it in case of love at first sight!
In Danian, you can buy backpacks, exercise books, pens, and hairclips for the girls. You can also bring some balloons, as the kids love them.
Miao women appreciate sewing kits, embroidery thread, or possibly fabric to make clothes. Grandmothers always ask for magnifying glasses (+3 or +4) in order to continue embroidering despite their declining eyesight. Teachers welcome Chinese books to enrich the school library.
We prefer not to let visitors distribute themselves the presents and prefer to give them to local authorities (such as small medical dispensary) which can manage themselves the distribution, as they know more than us the needs or our team will give them to the NGO Couleurs de Chine which will hand them out in more distant places where less visitors go.
For your sponsored child, you can bring coton cloth, books in Chinese, school equipment, drawing paper, and coloured markers. You can also bring with you some pictures of your family. The villagers are always curious to know you and happy to hang your picture on the family picture board in their houses.
You can also ask to NGO Couleurs de Chine to prepare a parcel for your sponsored student. You will need to contact your delegation before departure. In Danian you can also buy clothes or bags.
Once again, everything is optional.
The villagers are very glad to welcome you into their homes and share their intimacy. Please respect their traditions and rules of propriety by asking permission before taking pictures and avoiding to get into rooms if not invited beforehand, etc.
Pays Miao services are to be paid in cash in Danian in yuan (RMB).
There is no bank in Danian: therefore, you might foresee enough cash to pay for your stay, transportation and additional expenses. Guilin Airport offers currency exchange services (EUR and USD) between 9:00 and 17:00. There is also a cash dispenser accepting foreign credit cards. For visitors arriving in Liuzhou, you have to bring with you the expected amount of your expenses in cash.
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The sensation in most parts of the country is that winter never made it here this year. The cold season is not officially over but temperatures are almost reaching 70 degrees nationwide. This is a great indication that spring gardening season is here; it is time to get your trowel, pruning shears and rake out of the backyard shed and let's plant some forsythias, daffodils, or why not, some fresh cilantro.
The first step to take is to give a good spring clean up to your garden by raking dead leaves, pick up debris and cut back your perennials (if you didn't do it in the fall). Afterwards, sharpen and prune all dead, diseased and damaged limbs but without going overboard. At this point, you are ready to plant starting with your perennials, and if there're no more chances of a night frost, you can go ahead and plant your veggie seeds.
But what to if you live in an urban environment? AARP offers you useful advice on how to produce your own compost based on organic waste, how to choose and prepare the land for the garden and finally choosing the adequate organic seeds. Keep in mind that eating organic foods gives you and your family a higher amount of nutrients per serving plus you avoid ingesting fertilizer, pesticide and insecticide residues. Another alternative for city dwellers is to volunteer at a local community garden.
Besides using gardens as a source of fresh foods and medicinal herbs, AARP also shares with you tips on how to transform your garden in a place for meditation and rest, a bird habitat or even a perfect place for you to practice your outdoor photography skills.
Did I mention that being surrounded by nature helps you relax and exercise at the same time? Gardening could be a great therapy against depression, high blood pressure and any condition that threatens your mobility.
Visit our gardening section in English and en español. Because there's so much we live for.
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Data centre records lowest January Arctic sea ice extent on record
Temperatures over the Arctic Ocean were more than 6 C above average
Ice cover across the Arctic hit a new low throughout the month of January.
The Colorado-based National Snow and Ice Data Center tracked the lowest ice extent ever for the month of January in its satellite record during what it called "a remarkably warm month," where Arctic sea ice spanned 13.53 million square kilometres.
That's more than a million square kilometres below ice extent averages NSIDC has tracked over the last 30 years.
The record-low ice extent was driven by unusually high air temperatures over the Arctic Ocean — more than six degrees Celsius above average.
The NSIDC also noted low ice coverage in parts of the Arctic in January, including the Barents Sea and the East Greenland Sea.
Ice conditions remained near average, however, for regions around Baffin Bay, the Labrador Sea and Hudson Bay, although the centre tracked less ice than usual in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, considered an important habitat for harp seals.
While climate scientists have said El Niño is largely to blame for the unusually high air temperatures seen this winter, the NSIDC suggested January's high temperatures were likely related to Arctic Oscillation (AO), an opposing pattern of pressure between the Arctic and the northern middle latitudes.
While the AO was in a positive phase for most of the autumn and early winter, it turned strongly negative beginning in January.
How the AO and El Niño are linked remains an active area of research, the NSIDC said.


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useful glitch
when building your 14th(last) building, quickly build 2 more buildings before it spawns and you can go over the max limit :)
great game, tis a little slow at the start though, but is a fun time waster :D
seems like a tough but cool game
i like where this game seems to be going but i can't work out what everything does. the instructions sent me to some other site that was supposed to have additional info but i can't find any. all the game needs is a quick basic tutorial.
also it seems like it takes forever to earn any money. the starting marines are over run before i can build up my side.
like i said, i like the game but a quick tutorial would be a huge help
yay this is great really fun.
pretty good
needs more of a storyline, more action, more monsters but is kind of boring after a while. i used all mortars excetpt one
a very good idea
i would like to see:
1 a medic and/or building repair unit.
2 the ability to demolish buildings(if there ie on i can find it)
3 and finaly the ability to play as aleins with different buildings and units
other tahn those things i love this game and i dont see much room for improvement except maybe more building slots or a unit that can add them


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OK, this isn't exactly stop-the-presses news, but a study out today (Why on Thanksgiving? Did they know it would be a slow news day?) concludes that increasing anti-poaching patrols in Africa's Serengeti National Park led to fewer poaching attempts.
What's most interesting about the work by the University of Washington's Ray Hilborn is the method he used to come to this conclusion.
Hilborn examined "catch per unit effort," a measure that's been used for years by fisheries researchers like Hilborn. He looked at patrols to control illegal taking of elephants, rhinoceroses and
African buffaloes in the park in Tanzania.
In the fishing realm, researchers look at the number of hours fished and compare it to the number of fish caught to try to estimate abundance. In this case, aerial surveys showed the number of animals increasing as the anti-poaching patrols were stepped up. Says Hilborn:
The animals are 'telling' us poaching is down now that there are 10 to 20 patrols a day compared to the mid-1980s when there might be 60 or fewer patrols a year.
The study appears in today's edition of Science.


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MLB Free Agents 2012: Why Cleveland Indians Need To Sign Jason KubelNovember 4, 2011
The Cleveland Indians are entering free agency with a few holes in their outfield. Grady Sizemore and Kosuke Fukudome likely won't be back, and while right field and center field are filled in with Shin-Soo Choo and Michael Brantley, left field is wide open.
The best player to fill that hole is, of course, someone who can defend the position well enough, but also someone who can hit for power and can help the Indians improve on some rather mediocre hitting numbers this season.
That player is Jason Kubel, who has spent the past seven seasons on the Minnesota Twins. He struggled a bit this past season, hitting poorly after an injury cost him over a month of playing time. As a result, a player who had 12 HR, 58 RBI and a .273 average is likely not going to be a marquee signing.
It's great for Cleveland, as it should be able to acquire Kubel without a problem. If he can bounce back to his 2009 form, where he hit .300 with 28 HR and 103 RBI—and I don't see any reason why he cannot since he was on pace to do it this year—then it's a great pickup.
In a strange twist, however, the fact that he is left-handed is not a signing advantage here. Travis Hafner, Jack Hannahan, Brantley, Choo, Lonnie Chisenhall and Jason Kipnis all bat left-handed already.
Can a team have too many left-handers in a lineup? A Kubel addition would be six of nine spots. If a couple of them were switch-hitters it could work, but it would actually be preferable to sign a right-handed hitter to keep the balance.
Then again, Sizemore was left-handed, so adding Kubel wouldn't change much of anything in that regard. All it would do is give the Indians a power hitter that they wanted out of Sizemore and someone who can provide solid enough defense to not cost the team games.
Kubel would likely be looking at a deal somewhere in the range of $6 million to $8 million per year. I tend to end up undershooting these numbers given how ridiculous salaries have gotten, but if this is correct, then there would be no problems picking him up for a few years contract-wise.
There are likely a few teams that will be looking at Kubel at either left or right field, but there is surprisingly little talk on him, so it's tough to say how the market is for him.
I would imagine the Giants and Phillies would be interested in both him and Michael Cuddyer, and the Twins will think of re-signing them, so they are the Tribe's primary competition.
Of course, if the Indians are ready to win, then this is a move to make, with the caveat that the Indians' fourth outfielder has to be a right-handed hitter to help balance the numbers out.


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Seattle Week in Chongqing
Business Delegation Overview
March 16 – 26, 2012
At thirty-two million people, Chongqing is the world's largest, most populace municipality and has been Seattle's sister city since 1983
The photo above is the confluence of the Jialing and Yangtze Rivers, just off of Chongqing's central business district. This image represents the perfect metaphor for Chongqing; a city of immigrants, where a river of rural people migrate into the urban mainstream to hopefully blend-in, in pursuit of a better economic future. The allure of the bright lights from this big city are not limited to just China's countryside, as international corporations find themselves drawn to the city and the promise of new markets. Chongqing in fact, has developed bold new socioeconomic models to train, employ, and house these new arrivals while improving the living standard in both urban and rural areas. The consumer economy is booming here.
Chongqing is the centerpiece in Southwest China for the national Western Development Policy, dating back more than a decade. The cityscape evokes more of a "Manhattan" feel then that of "hinterlands and in no small way is that difference fueled by the billions and billions of yuan pumped into the Chongqing economy by the central government.
What does that mean to you as a business person in Seattle? The organizers of Seattle Week in Chongqing think, as Chongqing's oldest sister city in North America, it means access to information and ultimately to business opportunities. Key to China's economic reform policy is the economic development of selected parts of the country. The success of this policy is strikingly clear in China's coastal cities. However, these coastal cities cannot absorb another 100 million people in search of work. The solution is to grow the interior economy and to that end; in June 2010, with the establishment of the Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing became China's third, state-level new economic development zone and the only such zone inland.
During Seattle Week in Chongqing, business delegates will have the opportunity to meet senior Chongqing officials and to learn the city's plans for the future and how Seattle companies can compete for a piece of this new business. Our delegates will also meet with Seattle and Washington State companies doing business in Chongqing (as well as other American companies) to hear about their experiences and lessons learned from doing business on the ground. The forum for this "reality check" briefing is closed to the public and will only consist of our presenters and business delegation members.
What is different about this delegation and this trip to Chongqing? The short answer is "everything." The more considered answer is that American business people now have three decades of experience doing business with China to draw upon, including ten years since China entered the WTO. China's policy makers, the business people, the means to conduct business and the opportunities in China are all more sophisticated. Likewise, trade promotion incentives and subsidies to qualified foreign companies are also more sophisticated. One example of how Chongqing has become a more sophisticated actor in the global economy; HP was the first high-tech electronics company to open up a production facility in Chongqing, HP now has two facilities there (laptop and desktop) and the operate a call center to service their domestic and global customers.
It is the goal of Seattle Week in Chongqing organizers to qualify what opportunities exist for us in Chongqing and then provide our business delegates with information on:
1. The Policy – what foreign companies are the allowed to do, what opportunities are available and;
2. The Result – where and/or how have foreign companies been successful in Chongqing.
Business delegates will have the opportunity to meet and network with their Chongqing counterparts and/or prospective clients. Lest you fear that this March delegation is a "one-off' business venture, the organizers behind Seattle Week in Chongqing would like you to know that, collectively, we see March 18 to 23rd as the beginning of a new business model for leveraging resources and experiences, a regional approach, if you will, to our China business model.
Seattle Week in Chongqing is an opportunity for each of us to expand on our China portfolio and we hope to continue to leverage opportunities in both Chongqing and Seattle, for our community, local companies, members and supporters.
More Information
The cost to attend Seattle Week in Chongqing is; $3,520. For more information, please download pdf files for the tour itinerary, the Terms and Conditions information and registration form.
Tour Coordinators:
R. Scott Heinlein
President, Washington China Center LLC


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Mission Estate Winery
Mission Estate Winery is New Zealand's oldest winery and the birthplace of wine in New Zealand. We have over 160 years of experience and now offer the total wine experience to visitors with a cellar door, historic talks and restaurant.
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Mission Estate Winery, established in 1851, is New Zealand's oldest winery and the birthplace of wine in New Zealand.
Over 160 years of passion and experience have culminated in the current collection of Estate, Vineyard Selection, Reserve, Jewelstone and Huchet award winning wines.
Housed in an elegantly restored historic seminary building with sweeping views over vines and the Napier coast beyond, Mission Estate offers visitors a year round total wine experience. Visitors to the cellar door are encouraged to taste from the extensive range of wines and the twice daily historic talk is a must.
The renowed Mission Restaurant offers intimate indoor or stunning outdoor dining with exquisite local cuisine and fantastic wines to match.
Physical address
Mission Estate Winery, 198 Church Road, Taradale, Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
Opening times
- Business hours:
- Cellar Door: Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday 10am - 4.30pm. Restaurant open 7 days from 10am.
- Months of operation:
- All months of the year
Facilities and Features
- Proximity to airport:
- 15 minutes from Napier airport
- Proximity to town:
- 10 minutes from Napier
Pricing and Conditions
- Other charges:
- Wine tasting and historic tours at our cellar door are FREE. Mission Restaurant food and wine purchases as per menu pricing.
- Further pricing information:
- Wine tasting is for persons 18 years of age and over. Historic tour suitable for any age.


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The Algoma Area Chamber of Commerce is a valuable resource for the local community, visitors, businesses, and industry. The Chamber believes Algoma is a jewel to be discovered by all and is devoted to the task of assisting in that goal.
Welcome to Algoma, WI
Nestled on the shore of Lake Michigan is our quaint community in North East Wisconsin. Whether you are looking to reel in the big one on Lake Michigan, stroll our beautiful sand beach and boardwalk or just relax with a glass of wine from a historic winery after a day of shopping and sightseeing, we have a place reserved just for you!
Come to Friendly Algoma for the day or week – it's where the FUN begins! Whether it's a fishing adventure, a family vacation or a much needed getaway, you will find it here on every corner in Algoma. You'll be back again for the value, family fun, personal connections, and sheer beauty of our uniquely American hometown.
Visitor Information Center
Located on Hwy 42 (Lake Street) and overlooking Lake Michigan, the Algoma Visitor Center is built on a public park. This award-winning structure was built by the Chamber with all volunteer labor. The Visitor Center is staffed year-round by a group of volunteers from around the community – many are lifelong residents. They provide information to visitors on attractions, accommodations, fishing, things to see and do, and how to get there.
The Algoma Visitor Center is open daily from May through October: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
In the off-season, the Algoma Visitor Center is open Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Center will be closed, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday January through April.
Stop in for brochures from individual businesses, menus from area restaurants, information for new residents and a great view from the wrap around deck. 920-487-2041


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Party Planning Athens AL
Athens, AL
James Formby Bar - Beer, liquor and all other booze-it all ends up in the same place. If you're looking for a decent fueling station with moderate prices, [name] is right on the money.
Madison, AL
Station - So you want to get a table? Be prepared to shell out some cash. Station caters to the upscale crowd so you better make sure you're ready to roll.
Madison, AL
Jimmy's Lounge - It has it all: a swank atmosphere, attractive crowd, and cheap drinks. Okay, okay, so maybe it doesn't have cheap drinks, but Jimmy's Lounge is still a solid lounge. Not really a dance club, per se, but perfect more a more upscale option.
Decatur, AL
Dugout - If you need a place to unwind after another week of mindless TPS reports, Dugout, located at [Address], might just do the trick. Pretty barebones and without fanfare, but the prices are reasonable and there's no hassle at the door.
Decatur, AL
Cactus Club - True, it might not be as cheap as a dive bar, but Cactus Club offers an upscale ambience with a laid back vibe. Located at [Address], it's a good "middle-tier" nightlife option.
Harvest, AL
Xscape Night Club - If you have to work the next morning, we bet a thousand bucks you're going to call in sick. That's because Xscape Night Club, at [Address], is open all night. So the odds of you getting a good night sleep are closed to zilch - we predict you stumbling home around 8am and flopping into bed, forgetting to brush your teeth. And nothing wrong with that.
Madison, AL
Marion K Anderson Trust is the type of place you start off your night. The drinks are cheap and strong but the crowd isn't the type to get the party started. Grab a quick drink here and then head out to the real party. -Review of Marion K Anderson Trust
Madison, AL
Half Time Sports Lounge - Happy hour never looked so good. Half Time Sports Lounge, located at [Address] caters to an anxious after-work crowd but once the drinks start coming, the ties start getting loose.
Decatur, AL
Glass's Cocktail N Grill, located at [Address], has an atmosphere that's bordering on dive. Don't take a date there-unless she's cool as hell and is super low-maintenance-but it's a good place to chill and unwind. -Review of Glass's Cocktail N Grill
Prospect, TN
D C 'S Place - If you need a place to unwind after another week of mindless TPS reports, D C 'S Place, located at [Address], might just do the trick. Pretty barebones and without fanfare, but the prices are reasonable and there's no hassle at the door.
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SummaryThe very definition of "short and sweet".
The GoodWario World is about everyone's favorite fat greedy bastard, Wario (hence the title). Our friend has lost all of his treasure and needs our help.
In this brawler, you play as Wario, a fat man with many abilities, like charging into someone like a football player, or causing an earthquake that would break a Rector Scale 5 times over. Your goal is to find all of his treasure and servants in 4 levels of epic brawling goodness.
The gameplay is very fun. I find it enjoyable to throw huge enemies into the abyss like rag dolls. Is funny to me! This is also one of the only games I can think of that make me want to fight bosses again! The only other games like this are the Kingdom Hearts games.
The graphics, while not the best, are fair and they get the job done.
The BadLike the title of this review says, the game is VERY short. I am almost done with the game and I only had it for less than a week! It was a fun less than a week, but still!
The music wasn't really memorable to me. Not that it was bad. I just didn't think it was great. Also, the noise for those balloons were kind of annoying.


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In addition to our gunsmithing services, we are also a full-service retail firearms dealer. We have a Class 3 firearms license and can accommodate transfers requiring FFL. We are an established stocking or LE dealer with most major firearms companies in the industry. Give us a call or stop in and allow us to help find the firearm that is right for you.
We provide custom 1911 and compact, concealed firearms for the concealed handgun licensee. We can customize your firearm or custom-build it from the ground up.
- Extended / beveled magazine well
- Lowered, flared ejection port
- Choice of many custom grips
- Varied custom trigger assemblies
- Trigger pull set to specifications
- Custom beavertail grip safeties
- Wide, extended safety
- Ambitextrious safety
- Dovetail sights
- Fully supported barrels
- No bushing
- Adjustable sights
- Night sights
- High-capacity magazines
- Custom slides with double serrations
- Teflon-coated
- Stainless
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- Parkerize