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Really? Did I just read that the maker of one of my favorite mobile games, Angry Birds, is going to be connecting the virtual world of slingshot flung bids and grunting pig heads with the physical world by using near field communications (NFC) and GPS?
Yup – as reported by ReadWiteWeb, Rovio (the Angry Birds game maker) will be making this announcement at the ReadWriteWeb 2WAY Summit taking place this week in New York City.
According to the article, game players with NFC-enabled phones will be able to unlock new levels and special birds by taping their mobile devices together or on NFC-enabled tags placed on merchandise like toys, books, or presumably just about anything. Taking the virtual-physical world connection a step further, when played in certain locations – that "make sense for the birds and the brand" - you will be able to access new location-specific features. Rivio also plans to offer a GPS-enabled version for those without NFC-enabled phones.
This isn't quite where I thought RFID and GPS would converge to reach thousands if not millions of consumers, but I guess you've got to start somewhere!
You've got to like the name too. Known as Angry Birds Magic, the branding for Rivio's internet of things platform follows our affinity for adding magic to everyday things.
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UMMA hosting thought-provoking video installation 'Guards'
A 27-minute video documentary from 2004-2005, sponsored by Artangel, a London-based art commissioning agency, "Guards" is as much performance art (literally and figuratively) as it is any other sort of art videography.
Consisting of nearly a half-hour of the queen's finest maneuvering about the United Kingdom's capital in dress formation, the film says as much about synchronized motion and its effect on British civil society as it does the kinetic ability of cinema to invest interest in the most mundane of tasks.
The film's premise (as stated in its prologue) runs as follows:
• 64 Coldstream guards enter separately in the city of London, unaware of one another's route.
• The guards wander through the city looking for one another.
• Upon meeting, they fall into step and march together.
• When a square measuring 8x8 guards is built, the complete formation marches toward the closest bridge.
• As they step on the bridge, the guards break step and disperse.
And so the film goes. Although, as the UMMA's gallery statement adds, "There is perhaps no more symbolically unemotional character than that of a bearskin-hat-wearing guard of the Queen of England. Yet even with no break in (these) guards' indifferent exterior, the tale still manages to be a powerful metaphor for the human condition."
Granted, it's an exceedingly abstract element. But the philosophical conundrum is an integral part of the video.
There can be no question about Alys' intent to present his narrative through multiple viewpoints (including surveillance cameras and point-of-view shots from mini-cameras set inside some of these servicemen's familiar bearskin hats); as well as from multiple urban vantage points at street level; bird's-eye level; and even close-up — all edited seamlessly to the aural and visual pace of the company's synchronized step.
The first quarter of the video essentially establishes London itself as a character in the film. Smithfield Market, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, the Guildhall, the Royal Exchange, and St. Paul's Cathedral all make memorable appearances. But the stars of the show — and their drill and precision are most certainly a show — are the 64 servicemen who constitute the film's main attraction.
The 7th company of the Coldstream Guards are instantly recognizable red-coated soldiers whose massive wooly black helmet is supplemented by dress uniform pairs of gold buttons. Their longstanding non-active field role is the performance of ceremonial duties in London and Windsor Castle. The company provides guards for the queen's birthday, and they open Parliament as well as lead the annual Remembrance Sunday Parade —while most famously, serve among the fabled regiments handling Buckingham Palace's "Changing of the Guard."
All this has its place in Alys' "Guards" although he underplays this historic significance in deference to his careful observation of their march formation.
"Guards" has been made with full cooperation of the British Army. But that's not to say it doesn't have keenly observed social implications. As mentioned above, after a series of establishing shots of London locales, the film features these guards milling about alone. What's notable is their relaxed posture as they roam about the city in search of their comrades.
It's only when they begin to pair up (and establish ever-larger formations) that the soldiers' posture begins to resemble what would commonly be called a march. The balance of the film is thereafter devoted to increasing numbers of soldiers in increasingly precise formation until the regiment reaches its customary 64 strong.
There's an increasing conformity to their stride mirrored by the attention they receive from bystanders as the unit grows in number. For when walking individually, or in pairs, they don't attract particular attention. It's only in parade numbers that the public becomes increasingly aware of their presence.
From these fellows' solitary roaming to the increasingly routinized discipline that ultimately lends an increasing rigidity to their movements, "Guards" comments on the sequential performance of the Coldstream regiment in contrast to London's serial sociality.
As such, the documentary is surprisingly fast-paced for a feature that has such a deceptively shallow narrative arc. But this apparent superficiality is also part of Alys' plan.
A sophisticated piece of filmmaking — from carefully balanced synchronous sound to the tightly edited discontinuous contrast of the soldiers and onlookers — Alys' "Guards" is exceedingly clever.
It's a nonstop study of Britain's principal guardians going from individual behavior to rhythmic fused group and back again to individual behavior — all under the steady, watchful gaze of their fellow subjects under the royal crown.
"Francis Alys: Guards" will continue through March 31 at the University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 S. State St. Museum hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. For information, call 734-763-UMMA.


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The House of Lords, which serves as the upper house of the Parliament of the UK, will now allow smartphones and tablet devices to be present during debates on the condition that they remain silent. The about face was formally expressed in a new report from the Lords Administration and the Works Committee who said that current restrictions on electronic devices were "incomplete, outdated, and contradictory."
Going forward, electronic devices will be allowed in for the next calendar year on a trial basis.
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"Members taking part in proceedings should be able to use electronic devices to access Parliamentary papers and other documents which are clearly and closely relevant to the business before the House… Members should not be permitted to use the Internet to search for material that might be used in the course of proceedings, but which is not generally available to participants by other means."
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Skip to comments.Muslims thank [Bishop] Angelo Bagnasco
Posted on 10/31/2012 6:04:10 AM PDT by LucianOfSamasota
The Italys largest Muslim group sent a message to Angelo Bagnasco, who leads Italys Bishops Conference (CEI) to thank him for his support for a project to construct a mosque in Milan, the countrys conservative business hub.
The UCOII said: We are relieved and immensely grateful for the position voiced by senior officials from the Italian Bishops Conference in support of official places of worship for Muslims, an issue which nowadays has wrongly become a political hot potato. The brotherly solidarity of the great majority of Christians, which we have experienced at thousands of inter-faith gatherings and debates, has been strongly confirmed, the statement added.
Speaking to journalists on Tuesday during the CEIs general assembly at the Vatican, CEI secretary-general Mariano Crociata said the Catholic Church backed the right to freedom of worship and places of worship to exercise this fundamental right. We must take account of the social needs of our communities as Italys constitution requires, Crociata said.
Muslims were due on Wednesday to rally in Milans central Piazza San Babila in support of the opposition centre-lefts candidate for mayor Giuliano Pisapia who has voiced support for the building of a Milan mosque, and that from Monday is the new mayor of Milan.
I'd prefer to hear of the construction of new churches in the middle-east.
Mosque as in Muslim Brotherhood / jihadist meeting hall and safe house for planning terrorist activities in the basement and storing weapon caches in a structure designed to look like a Muslim religious facility.
Ping for later.
Catholics were accused of co-operating with the Nazis before WW II. It seems they should have learned their lesson about appeasement.
I think these are Episcopal Bishops? Sorry, should have clarified that.
Angelo will be sorry...
The people who jumped up and down for joy the morning of 9/11 don't have to do anything now to take over. It's the leaders of the Catholic church who are making it easy for them. No need to bomb buildings. No need to slice living heads off living bodies. No need to invent fake stories about videos. Just walk in, set up your religious dictatorship. The Christians will all bow down and pay the infidel tax and willingly offer themselves up for sacrifice.
Next will be some clown screaming from the top of his lungs at 5:30 in the morning from the top of a Minaret. At which time someone should paint the tower and call for anything flying that starts with an A.
Next will be some clown screaming from the top of his lungs at 5:30 in the morning from the top of a Minaret. At which time someone should paint the tower and call for anything flying that starts with an A.
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This year's keynote speaker is Condoleezza Rice, U.S. secretary of state from 2005 to 2009 and assistant to the president for national security affairs (national security advisor) from January 2001 to 2005. She joined the Stanford University faculty as professor of political science in 1981 and served as Stanford's provost from 1993 to 1999.
Each year the chapter raises thousands of dollars to support legal service providers. This year, proceeds from the gala will benefit the Public Counsel Law Center, the Southern California affiliate of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights under Law. The Public Counsel's Community Development Project is committed to supporting community-based organizations and businesses that strengthen low-income and underserved Los Angeles neighborhoods.
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Georgia Tech incoming freshman Jalen Johnson hasn't played in a football game since 2012. He is understandably eager to start up again.
Johnson, a safety from Oneonta, Ala., said he is "pretty much cleared" after tearing the ACL in his right knee prior to his senior season. Johnson said he can run and cut. He ran track in the spring, running a leg on his high school's 4x400-meter relay team in May that finished third in the state in Class 4A.
"It feels good," Johnson said. "I think it's about 100 percent now. I feel good on it."
Johnson and the bulk of the 2014 signing class will report to Tech Tuesday morning to begin summer orientation. They'll take classes, join in the team's summer workout program and prepare to begin preseason practice at the end of July.
At 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds, Johnson has good size for a defensive back and will begin at safety, he said, where he'll be behind starters Isaiah Johnson and Jamal Golden and backups Corey Griffin and John Marvin, both redshirt freshmen. Johnson's chances for playing time should be helped by the fact that the 4-2-5 alignment that Tech will use as its base defense often will use three safeties.
Johnson is one of three signees from the state of Alabama, along with early-enrollee quarterback Matthew Jordan (Jackson) and defensive end Tyler Merriweather (Demopolis).
The second in a series of updates on Tech's signees.
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- Hillary Clinton Accepts Blame for Benghazi (WSJ)
- In Reversal, Cash Leaks Out of China (WSJ)
- Spain Considers EU Credit Line (WSJ)
- China criticizes new EU sanctions on Iran, calls for talks (Reuters)
- Portugal sees third year of recession in 2013 budget (Reuters)
- Greek PM says confident Athens will secure aid tranche (Reuters)
- Fears over US mortgages dominance (FT)
- Fed officials offer divergent views on inflation risks (Reuters)
- China Credit Card Romney Assails Gives Way to Japan (Bloomberg)
- Fed's Williams: Fed Actions Will Improve Growth (WSJ)
- Rothschild Quits Bumi to Fight Bakries' $1.2 Billion Offer (Bloomberg)
- Netanyahu Opens Israel Re-Election Bid With Speech (Bloomberg)
- Rivals tied in polls before second debate (FT)
- Zeti Says Malaysia Can Withstand Capital Flows: Southeast Asia (Bloomberg)
European economic update:
- Italy Trade Balance -598M. Previous 4510M.
- UK CPI 0.4% m/m 2.2% y/y – in line with expectations. Consensus 0.4% m/m 2.2% y/y. Previous 0.5% m/m 2.5% y/y.
- Eurozone CPI 0.7% m/m 2.6% y/y – in line with expectations. Consensus 0.7% m/m 2.7% y/y. Previous 0.4% m/m 2.7% y/y.
- Eurozone Trade Balance -6.6B – lower than expected. Consensus 10.0B. Previous 14.7B.
- Germany ZEW Survey (current situation) 10 – lower than expected. Consensus 11.8. Previous 12.6.
- Germany ZEW Survey (economic sentiment) -11.5 – higher than expected. Consensus -14.9. Previous -18.2.
Overnight Media Digest
* Spain is considering a request for a line of credit from the European Union's new bailout mechanism, a senior Spanish finance ministry official said Monday, giving the first details of the country's plans for seeking help to avoid its debt problems spinning out of control.
* Congressional staff began poring over thousands of pages of Federal Reserve Bank of New York documents regarding its monitoring of banks and a key interest rate, in a move likely to intensify scrutiny of regulators and financial companies involved in the matter.
* President Barack Obama and his Republican rival, Mitt Romney, enter their debate Tuesday night with different goals than the last time they met: Romney will try to build on growing strength among centrist voters that arose from his performance in the first debate, while Obama will aim to portray Mr. Romney as more conservative than his opponent has recently suggested.
* Mutual-fund company BlackRock Inc, the biggest provider of exchange-traded funds in the U.S., Monday said it plans to slash fees on some of its iShares ETFs, introduce new low-fee ETFs, reorganize its sales force and roll out BlackRock's first-ever television ads to spread its message to individual investors.
* Citigroup Inc posted an 88 percent decline in third-quarter net income, as gains in the company's securities and banking unit were swamped by one-time charges.
* Revenue growth slowed for the second consecutive quarter at French holding company LVMH, which is a barometer in the luxury-goods industry.
* Portugal's government braced for more public backlash against its austerity program after it unveiled a budget proposal for 2013 that centered on sharp tax increases.
* Federal regulators are considering giving mortgage lenders protection from certain lawsuits, according to people familiar with the matter, a move designed to encourage lending to well-qualified borrowers.
* Americans boosted their spending in September on everything from iPhones to restaurant meals in the latest sign that the consumer economy is gaining strength even as other sectors are weakening.
Nat Rothschild, the financier who created Bumi Plc , has resigned from the board of the London-listed coal miner.
Rebekah Brooks received a pay-off totalling more than 7 million pounds ($11.24 million) following her resignation from News International last year.
Alex Salmond insists an independent Scotland could cohabit happily with the rest of the UK in a monetary union.
RBS has suspended its head of rates trading in Europe and Asia Pacific, the most senior employee to be put on leave on the Libor rate.
Four of the 10 largest shareholders at State Street are agitating for the removal of the custody bank's chief executive or chief financial officer.
Sprint Nextel has been given $8 billion in capital it can use to better compete with Verizon Wireless and AT&T after SoftBank.
RBS will this week get the go-ahead from government and regulators to exit the state-backed insurance scheme covering its old "toxic assets".
The Serious Fraud Office has dropped its investigation into the collapse of Kaupthing, the Icelandic bank, and shut its case against Robert Tchenguiz
* Citigroup Inc's wager that international lending will offset a sluggish recovery in the United States started to pay off Monday when the bank reported third-quarter earnings.
* Even as talks with international creditors stalled, the Greek prime minister expressed optimism on Monday that an agreement would be reached that would end once and for all speculation that the country will leave the euro zone.
* The European Union toughened sanctions against Iran over its disputed nuclear program on Monday, banning trade in industries like finance, metals and natural gas, and making other business transactions far more cumbersome.
* Americans spent more money at retailers in September - a surge that reflected growing consumer confidence and Apple Inc's introduction of the iPhone 5.
* Two Americans, Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley, were awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science on Monday for their work on market design and matching theory, which relate to how people and companies find and select one another in everything from marriage to school choice to jobs to organ donations.
* Canadians have entered the debt danger zone that helped trigger real estate crashes in the U.S. and Britain. The average household now has just 63 cents of disposable income for every dollar of debt, according to figures released Monday by Statistics Canada. That's the highest ratio of debt to income ever recorded in Canada, and more inflated than the levels witnessed in the U.S. and Britain before their housing market collapses in the mid-2000s.
* Only one thing allegedly stands in the way of the timely completion of New York's tallest skyscraper: a Quebec steel firm. In a lawsuit filed on Friday, the government agency that owns the World Trade Center site accused ADF Steel Corp of refusing to deliver the steel required for the antenna that tops the building.
Reports in the business section:
* Ontario has apparently lost a key trade challenge to its green energy policies that force companies to buy equipment from local manufacturers. A reputable international trade newsletter said Monday the World Trade Organization has issued a preliminary report that agrees with Japan and the European Union, in their complaint about Ontario's support for its renewable energy industry.
* The oil sands are a "marginal" resource, and Statoil ASA's new Canadian president believes companies tapping it must substantially optimize the way they work, or risk fumbling a play that could prove to be the world's largest.
* Ontario's education minister is facing backlash from Catholic and anti-abortion groups after she appeared to equate anti-abortion views with "misogyny", sparking questions of whether the provincial government seeks to restrict these teachings in publicly funded Catholic schools.
* A group of hackers claims it's found the man who drove 15-year-old Amanda Todd to suicide after years of tormenting her. Anonymous, an amorphous collective of online activists, posted the name, address and email of a 32-year-old New Westminster, B.C., the man it believes used a nude image of Todd to try to blackmail her.
* The Toronto stock market racked up a minor gain Monday amid positive earnings from the American financial sector and economic data from China and the United States that was better than expected.
* Score Media Inc shareholders approved Monday the sale of the company's television network and related properties to Rogers Communications Inc, moving the $167 million deal a step closer to completion. The vote was unanimously in favour of the transaction.
Hong Kong
-- Apple Inc is stepping up its retail expansion in the mainland with the opening of its third branded store in Beijing on Saturday (Oct. 20), three weeks after it launched a new outlet in Hong Kong. The store will take the number of Apple's branded stores to 386 in 13 countries.
-- A residential site near Yuen Long's Long Ping MTR station, estimated to cost up to HK$1.9 billion ($245.12 million), attracted eight bids from developers, include Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd, Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd and New World Development Co Ltd.
-- The Asia-Pacific region will overtake Europe to become the world's biggest market expansion services (MES) market by 2015, with China among the fastest growing, a study said. It predicts Asia's MES market will grow 8 percent per year until 2015, while the global MES market will grow 7.1 percent annually to $3.1 trillion in 2015.
-- Henderson Land Development Co Ltd Chairman Lee Shau-kee expects local property prices to rise by 10-20 percent in two to three years due to inflated construction costs.
-- The Long-Term Housing Strategy Steering Committee, which is chaired by the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Anthony Cheung, will review the demand for flats in the city. A report laying out the housing strategy for the next 10 years is expected by the middle of next year.
--In order to speed up development of the alternative energy automotive industry, China will earmark a part from the "conserving energy and reducing emissions" special fund to encourage innovation in green energy cars.
--Baoshan Iron & Steel Co (Baosteel) said in a statement it had bought back 217 million shares in a price range of 4.51 to 4.65 yuan per share in the past one week.
--China's securities regulator has for the first time publicly disclosed the application process for seeking approval for mergers and acquisitions, as well as the criteria used to approve or reject applications.
--LDK Solar announced on Monday it would repay 400 million yuan in short-term commercial paper on time, easing investors' fears that it would become China's first-ever domestic bond default.
--Telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp , after its disclosure of a large operating loss in the third quarter of 2012, said it will take steps to reduce debt and improve operational efficiency in the fourth quarter.
--China's securities regulator said it is launching an investigation into whether listed companies have carried out promises made in their public disclosures. The promises include asset restructuring, intra-company competitions, and changes to shareholding structures.
--An additional 14 securities brokerages have been approved to participate in the pilot programme on margin financing launched last month, raising the total number to 25.
--Police arrested 11 people for poaching in a virgin forest on the border of Hubei and Hunan provinces in central China. They seized 17 bear paws, five bear gall bladders, and 300 kg of bear meat.
Fly On The Wall 7:00 AM Market Digest
Alliance Data (ADS) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Wells Fargo
Citigroup (C) upgraded to Strong Buy from Outperform at Raymond James
Denbury Resources (DNR) upgraded to Positive from Neutral at Susquehanna
Fossil (FOSL) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citigroup
Helmerich & Payne (HP) upgraded to Outperform from Sector Perform at RBC Capital
Kroger (KR) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies
Lorillard (LO) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Wells Fargo
Mueller Water (MWA) upgraded to Outperform from Sector Perform at RBC Capital
Sprint (S) upgraded to Market Perform from Underperform at Bernstein
Sprint (S) upgraded to Neutral from Underperform at RW Baird
Strategic Hotels (BEE) upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JPMorgan
The Medicines Co. (MDCO) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies
AECOM Technology (ACM) downgraded to Hold from Buy at BB&T
Expeditors (EXPD) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at RW Baird
Hub Group (HUBG) downgraded to Hold from Buy at BB&T
Mechel (MTL) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at HSBC
Riverbed (RVBD) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citigroup
UPS (UPS) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at RW Baird
UTi Worldwide (UTIW) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at RW Baird
Cameron (CAM) initiated with an Outperform at Credit Suisse
Glu Mobile (GLUU) initiated with a Buy at Stifel Nicolaus
Goldcorp (GG) initiated with an Overweight at Barclays
Halliburton (HAL) initiated with an Outperform at Credit Suisse
Hilltop Holdings (HTH) initiated with a Buy at Sterne Agee
Newmont Mining (NEM) initiated with an Overweight at Barclays
Schlumberger (SLB) initiated with a Neutral at Credit Suisse
CVS Caremark (CVS) reached civil settlement with Justice Department over false pricing
Bridgepoint Education (BPI) disclosed Justice Department investigation
Amazon (AMZN) is hiring for 50,000 seasonal positions in the U.S.
iStar Financial (SFI) closed new $1.82B senior secured credit facility
Par (PRX) to acquire 14 generic products from Watson (WPI) and Actavis Group
Watson Pharmaceuticals (WPI) received FTC clearance for Actavis acquisition
Hologic (HOLX) announced FDA approval of APTIMA HPV 16 18/45 Genotype Assay
SunPower (SPWR) to reduce workforce by about 900 employees
A123 Systems (AONE) may need to seek bankruptcy protection
Boardwalk Pipeline (BWP, L) purchased remaining interest in PL Midstream
New Frontier Media (NOOF) to be acquired by LFP Broadcasting for $2.02 per share
Microchip (MCHP) CEO cited macro, industry conditions for lowered revenue view
ModusLink (MLNK) said form 10-K will be delayed
Infraredx and Philips (PHG) announced collaboration to develop catheterization lab
SkyB (BSYBY) lands exclusive access from Warner Bros. (TWX) to all eight Harry Potter films
Companies that beat consensus earnings expectations last night and today include:
PNC Financial (PNC),UnitedHealth (UNH), Mattel (MAT), Joe's Jeans (JOEZ), ICU Medical (ICUI)
Companies that missed consensus earnings expectations include:
Wolverine World Wide (WWW), Mercantile Bank (MBWM), Brown & Brown (BRO), Packaging Corp. (PKG), WD-40 (WDFC)
Federal regulators are considering giving mortgage lenders protection from certain lawsuits, sources say, a move designed to encourage lending to well-qualified borrowers. The proposal for the first time would establish a basic national standard for loans, known as a "qualified mortgage," the Wall Street Journal reports
China is now watching cash stream out. China hasn't reported on capital inflows and outflows since last year, but it is possible to gauge more recent flows using trade data, reign-exchange reserves numbers released Saturday and other economic statistics. Iin the 12 months through September, about $225B flowed out of China, equivalent to about 3% of the nation's economic output last year, suggests an analysis by the Wall Street Journal
Mongolia's state-owned developer of the huge Tavan Tolgoi coal deposit invited Peabody Energy (BTU) to help build infrastructure and be a temporary mine contractor on the project ahead of a much-delayed bidding process, Reuters reports
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What Would The Crawley Sisters Want?
Urban Outfitters is actually a lot like Downton Abbey if you think about it. Just kidding, it's nothing like Downton Abbey. Anyway the Crawley sisters Edith, Mary, and Sybil of Downtown Abbey all have totally different personalities. Edith is the jealous outcast, Mary is really stuck-up and into herself, and Sybil is the cool rebel. Despite their differences, Urban Outfitters has something for all of them for the holidays! None of them are women's rights, unfortunately. Sorry ladies! Here are some gifts for the Downton gals because lord knows they need some fun and cool things in that boring, big ass house. - Hazel
The times are changin' in early 19th Century England. Can you say "flapper?" Say pip-pip cheerio (or whatever British people say) to the modest dresses and hello to shorter hems and drop waist dresses like this one!
The Crawleys just got a phonograph turntable not that far back so you know what that means? Actual good music playing in the house! I bet the Downton trio would appreciate TLC's "CrazySexyCool." Judging by all the scandals in the Downton house, seems like these girls have a serious "Case of The Fake People" on their hands 24/7
Downton girls love HATS. They're obviously open-minded when it comes to the head accessory game. This red boater hat is just a little scandalous (ooh! RED!) but conservative enough to not have Lord Grantham get all, "Sybil, you're tarnishing the family name with that subversive hat." Also the hat is from Brixton, which is English, so DUH.
Some seriously terrible things have happened to these Downton girls that include, but are not limited to: accidentally killing a dude while losing your V-card to him, being a WWI nurse and witnessing a ton of deaths, and being labeled a spinster by your own parents! Rough times, right? The girls would gladly take this book for some optimism. It's also just straight up pretty looking.
This perfume blends magnolia, lily, and freesia to create a royal scent fit for the Queen of England. The girls would love it!


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The humble ice cream cone. Since making its debut at the St Louis World's Fair in 1904, it hasn't changed all that much. Ampersand the Conery are looking to change that. This fledgling food startup is, in their words, "re-imaging the cone." The vision is to create a more dynamic, ice cream cone market. One where flavours on the cone serve to enhance the ice cream and vice versa.
Pistachio, vanilla bean with toasted coconut, and honey lavender are the debutvarieties on Ampersand's hit list. Imagine a dark chocolate ice cream atop a pistachio cone? Or, a fig ice cream tucked into a honey lavender cone? (How have we not thought of this sooner?!)
Ampersand's cones themselves will vary in shape too from petit-sized to waffle chips, designed for sharing and dipping into a heaping scoop of ice cream. And then there's the "take-and-bake," a package that allows you to buy flat cones, heat them up and roll them at home. With the sunny days of summertime drawing nearer, Amerpsand is gearing up for their official launch soon. Say goodbye to the waffle cone as you know it.


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It's been chilly here lately. Winter jackets are out, hats and mitts are being worn and the furnace is on! All signs that winter is upon us. When the weather gets cold outside I love making comfort food. I love having the oven on, so the warmth from the oven heats the house and takes the chill away from being outside. I love the smell that fills the house and lingers long after the meal is over. But most of all I love the feeling of sitting with my family and sharing a meal of warm, delicious comfort food.
This macaroni and cheese recipe was adapted from Cook's Illustrated from May 1, 2004. It is very easy to make and doesn't take long at all.
1 pound of elbow rice macaroni
1/3 cup unsalted butter, plus 3 tablespoons cut into small cubes
1/3 cup all purpose flour (gluten free can be used)
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon paprika
4 cups whole milk
400g cheddar cheese
100g parmesan cheese
salt & pepper to taste
1 cup bread crumbs (optional)
Preheat oven to broil.
Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat.
Add macaroni and cook until al dente. Rince and set aside.
While pasta is cooking, heat butter over medium heat until foaming.
Using a whisk add flour, mustard and paprika and mix well until combined.
Gradually whisk in milk. Turn heat up to high and bring the mixture to a boil. Make sure to whisk constantly during this phase. It will begin to thicken.
Remove the pot from the heat and mix in the cheeses, salt & pepper.
Reduce heat on element to medium low. Add the macaroni to the pot and stir constantly until the mixture is hot all the way through. This should take about 5 minutes.
Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish and top with bread crumbs and cubed butter.
Place casserole dish into the oven and broil until topping is golden brown.
Allow to cool for about 5 minutes before serving.


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Fiji Time: 10:55 PM on Monday 19 March
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Rashneel Kumar
Saturday, August 16, 2014
THE Fiji Secondary Schools Netball Association will select a national under-18 side from the National Secondary Schools Netball Championship which ended last night in Suva.
Association president Lisi Narokolevu said although they do not have any tour planned for this year, they would still keep an U18 team to help the national governing body with selection of the future U21 side.
The two-day championship, however, had an U17 team from Auckland made of Fijians residing there.
Narokolevu said the inclusion of the Auckland Select team intensified the competition and provided the local teams an opportunity to gain some international exposure.
Meanwhile, defending champions Natabua High School was battling Saint Joseph's Secondary School in the U15 grade final when this edition went to press last night.
The U17 and U19 grades were still playing their semi-final matches.
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Written by: Michael Den Boer on February 7th, 2006
Theatrical Release Date: Japan, 2005
Director: Tomoharu Katsumata
Cast: Taisei Miyamoto, Kiyoshi Kawakubo, Nachi Nozawa, Katsuhisa Houki
DVD Released: September 27th, 2005
Approximate Running Time: 105 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Rating: NR
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 & Stereo
DVD Release: Artsmagic
Region Coding: Region 1 NTSC
Retail Price: $24.95
Yajima Kintaro is the former leader of a biker gang that at one point was 10,000 members strong. He disbanded the gang and decided to go straight after falling in love with a blind girl named Akami. Years later he returns to Hasshu his former stomping ground after the death of his wife Akami who died while giving birth to their son. Now Kintaro with a child to take care of and support works as a salary man at Yamato construction.
Episode #5: Ohshima the new president of Yamato construction along with the help of several board members plot to remove Chairman Yamato from power. Ohshima has also been secretly stealing money from the company to buy up shares of stock to help solidify his control over Yamato construction. A woman from Kintaro's past needs his help and in the process she puts his life in danger.
Episode #6: Tanaka and Maeda with the help of Ishikawa try to dig up dirt on president Ohshima who has put the final steps in place to gain control of the company. Kintaro is visited by two Yakuza thugs who are out for blood. Will Chairman Yamato go down without a fight or does he have some fight still left ion him?
Episode #7: Kintaro refuses to give up in as a Yakuza henchman beats the living hell out of him. His courage gains him respect with the Yakuza who once were his enemies. Chairman Yamato fires president Ohshima and he regains full control of his company.
Episode #8: Mr. Mita one of the most feared Yakuza bosses invites Chairman Yamato and Kintaro to dinner. Kintaro gets a promotion to the sales department at Yamato construction.
This batch of Salaryman Kintaro episodes features those around Kintaro more then they had been in the past. Despite his reduce presence Kintaro is still the focal point of every episode. The plots are well developed and the action scenes particularly the fight between Kintaro and a Yaukza on a roof top is simply stunning in its execution. Kintaro continues to woo the ladies as they want a piece of him. He is still in morning for his deceased wife and has no time for any romancing as he devotes all of his time to work and raising his son. Kintaro is short tempered which leads to many of his altercations and even though he makes great strides to leave that part of his life behind he struggles with it at times.
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Artsmagic presents Salaryman Kintaro Volume 2 is an anamorphic widescreen that preserves its original 1.85:1 aspect ratio. Colors look vivid and are nicely saturated through out. The black levels are solid as they exhibit a strong amount of detail in every frame. There are no problems with artifacts, compression or edge enhancement. Overall source material used for this transfer is in excellent shape.
This DVD comes with two audio options a Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Stereo. Both of these audio tracks are presented in this releases original Japanese language. The dialog crisp and the action sound full. There are no problems with hiss or distortion. Removable English subtitles have been included that are easy to read and follow.
Extras for this release consist of two interviews. The first is a eight minute interview with Tomoharu Katsumata and a five minute interview with Toru Nakano. These two interviews consist of more in depth discussion into the series and Kintaro as a character. Overall both interviews are in the same vein as the other interviews conducted for this series and they offer little if any replay value.
Overall Artsmagic have put together another solid DVD presentation that sits perfectly along side their other releases in this series. Salaryman Kintaro continues to get better with each new volume and it is one of those series that you find yourself totally immersed in, recommended.
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With 90 Ford Transit Connects on the road and another 50 on order, ThyssenKrupp Elevator has the potential to eventually have a total of 1,500 in the fleet to replace current cargo vans, according to the company.
ThyssenKrupp Elevator operates a fleet of approximately 3,300 vehicles - a mixture of pickup trucks, full-size vans, utility vehicles, medium-duty trucks and a small number of autos. Approximately 1,500 of the company's mechanics - who routinely service elevators and escalators - have been driving large cargo vans because there were no viable options available in the marketplace. The company found the Ford Transit Connect to be a better solution due to size and fuel economy - which also supports its sustainability efforts.
Tom Armstrong, ThyssenKrupp Elevator's fleet director, said the company wanted to replace the larger vans with smaller, more compact vehicles that could "get the job done." They wanted a vehicle that was economically priced and fuel efficient, with a payload capacity of approximately 1,200 lbs. to accommodate upfitting, driver, and equipment.
ThyssenKrupp Elevator has purchased 140 Ford Transit Connects to date, and uses an upfit package with a combination of shelves and drawers from Ford supplier Leggett & Platt.
According to Armstrong, feedback has been positive. Drivers like the way the Transit Connect handles because it feels more like a car than a truck. They also appreciate the roominess of the interior and the increased visibility from the large front and side windows and mirrors.
The Ford Transit Connect, 2010 North American Truck of the Year, is powered by a 2.0L I-4 engine, mated to a four-speed automatic overdrive transmission. This combination is EPA-rated at 22 mpg city, 25 highway.
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A confidential, out-of-court settlement was reached late Tuesday evening in the Kenai Superior Court case involving The Salvation Army, former Kenai minister Troy Trickel and his wife, Debbie, and four girls who claimed the minister abused them sexually.
Attorneys from both sides of the civil suit said Wednesday they were pleased with the settlement which takes the place of a jury verdict reached Monday.
"We're very pleased with how things came out. (The jury) did a good job," said Tom Owens, who represented the plaintiffs along with fellow Burr, Pease and Kurtz attorney Nelson Page.
Although Owens said he was not allowed to disclose the terms of the settlement, he said it "would supplant any jury verdict."
After deliberating for five days, a jury of eight women and four men specified compensatory damages totaling $427,000 for the victims and was to start deliberations on punitive damages Wednesday.
During the 53-day trial that began the week before Thanksgiv-ing Day, Kenai attorney Chuck Robinson, who represented the Trickels, said the plaintiffs' claims for emotional damages exceeded $4 million.
"I think all the parties are pleased with the settlement," Robinson said Wednesday.
"I think we managed to keep the damages reasonable. We feel the jury agreed with us on the damages issue," he said.
Troy Trickel was sentenced in 2001 to 3 1/2 years in prison after being convicted on one consolidated count of second-degree sexual abuse of a minor. He was released from prison in September after serving 28 months.
Three sisters and another girl, ages 7, 8, 10 or 11 and 13 at the time of the abuse, said they were fondled by Trickel at the Kenai Salvation Army Church on separate occasions in 1999.
The girls and one of the mothers filed the civil suit against Trickel and also against his wife and The Salvation Army, saying they were negligent in not responding to reports of the abuse.
The commander of the Alaska Division of The Salvation Army in Anchorage on Wednesday said the church is pleased that the settlement has been reached.
"We are especially pleased for the innocent victims of this case that the trial is concluded and the healing can begin," said Major Bob Rudd.
When asked if The Salvation Army has made any policy or procedure changes as a result of the Trickel incident, Rudd said the church has been involved in helping frail and vulnerable people for over 100 years.
"We're not changing. We're continuing to do everything we possibly can do background checks, training, putting windows in doors," Rudd said.
"I wish I could say we would never have an incident of child abuse. The Salvation Army is doing everything we can," he said.
In a statement released Wednes-day, the Alaska Divisional Head-quarters office said, "During the course of this whole process which dates back to 2001 The Salvation Army has sought the best possible outcome for everyone involved, but especially the girls."
The statement said every employee, officer and volunteer submits to a stringent screening process and each receives training on how to identify risk factors that lead to accident or injury, how to respond and how to report incidents.
Robinson said Troy Trickel was suspended from his duties with the church when he was arrested and was terminated from his employment upon entering his guilty plea to the criminal charge.
"Now he's trying to reintegrate into the Kenai community," Robinson said.
"He is no longer connected with the church in an official capacity," he said.
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Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has said a European Court ruling over compensation for passengers stranded by cancelled flights is "completely unfair".
Airlines around the world were forced to cancel or reschedule flights because of the volcanic ash cloud across much of Europe in 2010.
The European Court of Justice ruled that there should be no limit, in time or money, to an airline's duty to look after its passengers in such a situation.
But Mr O'Leary said the decision was "like making the airlines responsible for acts of God" and warned that ticket prices would have to rise as a result.
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Wondering which sealants are compatible with each other and which will just gum up and form boogers.
Reason for my question is I really like caffe latex for sealing a tubeless setup - the foaming formula works, seals pinholes and leaves a nice uniform coat on inside of tire without the ridiculous shaking other sealants require. But it sucks big time for sealing a hole or sidewall cut. Thinking of trying caffee latex to seal and then something else added after to hopefully help with riding induced punctures.
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Dog owners from far and wide took advantage of four free PetCheck Roadshows held across the Bolsover district.
Both Council's, in association with the PDSA, staged the roadshows at Bolsover, Eckington, Clay Cross and South Normanton and 205 dogs where micro-chipped by the Council's Dog Warden and 111 received health checks from the PDSA veterinary nurse.
The free dog check-ups - which included weight, eyes, teeth, ears, coat condition and general fitness – where all undertaken by an experienced veterinary nurse who gave the owners feedback and information on the health of their dog.
North East Derbyshire District Council's Cabinet Member for the Environment, Councillor Nick Foster said, "From the numbers attending and the comments we have received these roadshows have been a huge success. Pets are part of our families, and we know times are hard and people often cannot afford these extra's for their pets, that's why we wanted to give something back for free."
The Council's Dog Warden was also on hand to offer free micro-chipping to dogs. This small grain sized chip is inserted between the dogs' shoulder blades and contains the dogs name, address and contact details. So if the dog becomes lost or is stolen, it can easily be scanned and traced back to its owner.
Coun Dennis Kelly, Bolsover District Council cabinet member for the environment, said, "We are particularly pleased to see so many people taking up our free micro-chipping. What with the new legislation coming into force during 2016 requiring all dogs to be micro-chipped, we want our residents to be prepared for this, that's why we have started early to get ahead of the game and offer these free micro-chips."
The event was also attended by many more people just wanting advice on their pets, pick up dog poo bags and information on responsible dog ownership. For more information on these issues as well as micro-chipping please contact the Dog Warden on 01246 217848.


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There are only a few more episodes left of The One Charming Party Show before we break for the summer. Today Melissa Esplin from ISLY is back and this time she shares her talent for calligraphy and some awesome calligraphy tips. She'll tell you all about one of her favorite and cheapest hobbies and how you can get started. I love hand addressed invitations—you won't want to miss this episode.
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Paranormal Activity 2 interweaves characters and scenarios from the first film into its story and does so in a surprisingly organic way. The original is almost required viewing before seeing this one, but if you worry the freshness of the first movie might wear off this time around, allow me to put your mind at ease. This sequel is perhaps more terrifying and suspenseful than the original, and establishes itself as a solid entry into a horror genre and all but assures we'll be seeing more Paranormal Activity with every Halloween to come in the next couple of years.
Set three months before the hauntings of the Katie and Micah, this story revolves around Kristi, Katie's sister. Kristi gets a video camera to document the early days of her newborn son, Hunter. Her husband Dan and stepdaughter Alli also live in the house, and the first half hour of the movie gives us a look into their daily lives and their family dynamic. But things can't stay this good for long. Strange things start happening, and soon Kristi wonders if it has something to do with her and Katie's childhood dealings with the supernatural. Katie and Micah pop in and out of the story, trying to console Kristi and her family about the weird happenings in their house.
The biggest surprise for me was the movie doesn't feel rushed or like a blatant cash grab. The filmmakers have automatically increased the stakes for the audience, manipulating our feelings with the involvement of a child and a dog. But it never feels forced; the story always comes first (and it's actually a terrific story), tying in events and characters from the first film and adding to the mythology of this franchise. I'd argue that the tension is higher in this film – not only because of the kid and the dog, but because of the camera work. Instead of a tripod recording their sleep, Kristi's family installs security cameras in multiple areas of the house. The structure of the movie plays on the same formula as the original, meaning events during the day are captured via handheld camera and when night comes, they switch to the security feed. And because of the multiple possibilities at night from the various camera angles they have set up, the tension becomes more palpable. The suspense is ramped up with each cut from one night vision shot to the next, because we never know exactly where, how, or when the spirit will strike.
It's rare that I find a film that I cannot watch because of how tense it is, but these movies get me to a point where I can't watch them like normal movies. I have to concentrate on the ticking clock in the bottom right corner of the screen and rely on my peripheral vision to alert me to any weird stuff happening in the middle. Sure, there are some loud jump scares that would probably frighten anyone based on volume levels alone, but there are also some genuinely creepy moments mixed in that, combined with the documentary style of the movie, leave the audience not ever questioning the authenticity of the movie itself, but with the uneasy feeling that events like these might be possible. Every cut is designed to heighten suspense, and every angle is chosen to get you on the edge of your seat.
My only real complaint with the film is a small one, but I think it compromises the integrity of both movies. In this film, Katie and Micah have conversations about the hauntings with Kristi and her family, and since this is technically a prequel, they would have to remember these conversations in the first film. It's been a year since I've seen Paranormal Activity, but I remember Micah being very taken aback with the suggestion that the house could be haunted; if you look at the events in sequence, Micah shouldn't be that surprised considering he and Katie just had conversations about a haunted house not far from their own and involving Katie's own family. That was all – just a continuity issue. If you can get past that (and you dug the first film), then you'll certainly be OK with this one.
My favorite scene in this film was the one where Dan and Alli make the decision to spread the curse to Katie. The acting was great all around: the questioning innocent daughter forced to live with this decision for the rest of her life, and the father looking out for the interests of his own immediate family. Of course, he meets his untimely end quickly afterward, but the daughter is left with the aftermath of this entire scenario and I'm guessing we haven't seen the end of her in this series.
Paranormal Activity 2 is the most effective horror thriller I've seen in a year, and I'm cautiously optimistic about the future of this franchise. This movie certainly won't make it on my year end top ten list, but if I were to rank theatrical experiences, this one would be pretty high up there. Until next time…


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Start Using Your Cell Phone to Transfer Money to India
by Leslie Hope on Mar.31, 2011, under India
If you ever desire to send money to India, you are possibly always looking for new ways to do so. There are of course the traditional methods that have been used for years, such as banks, funds transfer services, and sending a prepaid debit card. However, now you can also use your phone to send money to India, which is great news if you have family there that needs your assistance monetarily.
As long as your relatives have Tata Indicom, which is a major cell phone provider in that country, they can transmit and receive funds as much as they want. The program is called Green Money Transfer, as no paper is required. It is all dependent on technology, and your family members will simply need to sign up for the service before they transfer or accept money.
As soon as they sign up, they can go to the nearest location to them and request a transfer for up for 5,000 rupees. If you are sending funds to them, they will just need a transaction code in order to go to Green Tata PCO location near them to pick up the money. This is after you have started the remittance on your phone. Though the service has few locations right now, look for future expansion, or even other similar programs that permit transfers from the phone.
If you want to send money to India using a phone but do not have this cell phone provider, there are other options. You can send them a prepaid debit card. Once you select a company from which to get the card, you can send it to your relatives, and then call the company to add funds to the card. If your phone has Internet, you can also log on to add money that way. It will cost your family members less than 50 rupees to use the prepaid debit card at retailers, and about 140 rupees each time they remove funds from an ATM, no matter the amount. Each time you send money to the card, you will be charged a $5 fee, so sending large lump sums is more cost-effective than transferring a little at a time. Either way, this option is often much less expensive than using a financial institution, and it is particularly convenient if your relatives do not belong to a financial institution.
Whatever the reason you have to send money to India, there are numerous methods. Sending money from a phone is simply more appealing to most people, and usually the cheapest choice. Whether you decide to use cell phone providers or a prepaid debit card, transferring funds to family in India is doable without breaking the bank, or even having an account.
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Transfering Cash To India Using The Internet
by Melanie Washington on Mar.29, 2011, under India
Finding yourself needing to wire cash but you are unsure which online service to use? Well there are plenty of options, but you must do some research to avoid getting ripped off by high fees or unreliable companies. It is important to remember wiring money to India via the internet can sometimes be dangerous. On occasion it can be difficult to distinguish between reliable companies and those online companies falsely promising to get your money there safely.
You must also remember to pay attention to the fine print. Some companies refuse to offer refunds if you commit a "user error," and will argue the money cannot be converted back from U.S. dollars to rupees after it had already been converted once. Although it doesn't make much sense, it's all the more reason why you should do a little research before wiring funds to India.
Another reason to investigate is because the exchange rate is dependent on the service you decide on. This is just one reason why offline wire services and re-loadable debit cards have grown in popularity. Companies such as these decide the rate based on the official financial market rate for that day, unlike other companies which are left to make the decision on their own. You can imagine those that decide on their own rate will surely have it benefit the company as opposed to the customer.
Online transactions and postal mail are other ways to go, with the latter – also known as "snail mail" – taking up to five weeks to arrive. A quicker option is to buy a re-loadable debit card that simply requires web or telephone access in order to add money from a credit card or bank account. The card is then delivered by FedEx to your intended recipient at whatever location they desire. This method has proven to be quicker and safer than using the postal mail and recipients can avoid exchange rate battles with companies by simply withdrawing their money from an ATM in India.
As you can see, there are several ways to transfer money over to India, and as you can also see, it is important to research the methods before committing to any one.
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Do Your Research Before You Send Money to India
by Beth Cocari on Mar.27, 2011, under India
The need to send money to India in order to help support family members is very common. In fact, this country is usually at or near the top of the listing of countries that receive the most funds in remittances each year. If you are interested in learning more little-known facts regarding transfers to the area, read on.
In 2005, India topped the register of most remittances for the year at more than $24 billion. China and Mexico were the following two nations on the listing. In 2008, it once again beat out China and Mexico with about $45 billion in transfers. Though clearly India is a very popular nation to remit funds to, it was not always this way. In 1990, just about $2 billion was sent to the area, a number that has increased slowly every year for nearly two decades. In 1996, it equaled over $12 billion, jumping to almost $22 billion in 2003.
Of course, the magnitude of the ability to send money to India has increased in the last 20 years, as well. This is because the GDP now relies on the money sent, as so many citizens use it to fund their daily lives. In 1990, when remittances were a lot smaller than they currently are, they built up less than one percent of the GDP. In 1995, this amount increased to more than three percent, and has stayed near that amount since then. Unfortunately, the amount of people who send money to India is expected to fall by about seven percent as of 2009.
Despite the fact that the number, of residents who send money to India has indeed dropped a bit since 2008, it has so far not fallen quite as much as some experts predicted. This might be because more Indian immigrants are nervous about losing their savings, so they send it to the vaguely more stable Indian market. Also, it is obvious that relatives in India that get used to living off transfers still need help with their everyday expenses, so relatives residing in the United States are likely to still aid them as much as possible. This means that if you need to send money to India, you will not be alone.
Fortunately, the same transmittal, options, as before are still available. You can send money to India using traditional pathways like a bank or funds transfer agencies, or you may opt to use more technology-driven methods, such as a prepaid debit card. The more you learn about remittances to the area, the easier it will be to choose the right way for you to send money to India.
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Thanks for everything Ya Allah.
I've never wanted anything so bad, and anyone so bad.
I just want to be more happy in this year.
I want to be more healthy.
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Steklenski and Kantor used to share a common resistance to, well, using more resistance. In fact, while both women are now hooked on lifting weights (and heavy ones at that), both of these women had never lifted before they began training with me a few months ago. After all, listen to certain trainers and you might believe you'll morph into an NFL linebacker if you pick up more than three pounds. And how many times have we been fed the message that we need to keep it light to achieve that long, lean look? This type of misinformation can be tough to shed. (For a more accurate sense of how much you should be lifting, check out "How Can I Tell if My Weights Are Heavy Enough?")
But thanks to research over the past few decades, those messages are slowly being corrected. "Lifting weights is excellent for improving bone density, joint mobility and body composition, and relieving anxiety and depression," says Alexander Koch, PhD, associate professor of exercise science at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, N.C. "And there is good data available now that shows being strong and having adequate muscle mass and strong bones are key health traits to help women live longer, fuller lives." For example, a 2004 study in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health found women within the lowest two quartiles for sit-ups had twice the risk of mortality than women in the highest quartile. And according to a June 2013 study published in the journal Diabetes, both men and women became more insulin sensitive after 12 weeks of strength training, decreasing their risk of getting type 2 diabetes. In the same study, scientists also reported improved strength — both upper and lower body — increased lean body mass, decreased fasting glucose and insulin, and even led to greater aerobic capacity. The take-home message is that completing medium-intensity resistance training approximately three times per week improves your overall health, says one of the study's researchers Leslie Consitt, PhD, assistant professor of physiology at Ohio University.
Did you catch that? Lifting weights can even count as cardio. "The idea that you have to separate the two is an old-school notion," says Jill Coleman, MS, former figure competitor and cofounder of the fat-loss company Metabolic Effect based in Winston-Salem, N.C. "The new way is faster, more intense workouts that combine weight training and cardio." In other words, you can lift weights faster to build strength and get breathless at the same time. Case in point: This butt-kicking Weight Room Cardio Workout.
The payoff is far from just physical: "Women are finding empowerment through lifting weights," says Neghar Fonooni, RKC II, Santa Monica–based fitness coach and founder of the website Eat, Lift & Be Happy. "And more importantly, we're encouraging and supporting each other in these endeavors, as opposed to body-shaming one another." While there's momentum behind meme-tastic phrases "Skinny Girls Look Good in Clothes; Fit Girls Look Good Naked," something about them doesn't quite sit right with many women. Yes, they're motivating and celebrate strength, but often do so by judging or competing with others. The empowering success each woman builds inside the gym should instead be used to focus on what that strength can do for yourself and others. (Related: Has Anyone Ever Told You to "Go Eat a Cheeseburger"?)
For Kantor, it was the example she wanted to set for her daughter: "I wanted her to know that being a strong woman is something to be proud of," she says. Kantor's big deadlift began with an 18-pound kettlebell; each pound added during that first month was a gentle negotiation, but has led to unparalleled change. "Ever since I can remember, I have a voice in my head that says 'I can't!' But I made the choice to show up, silence the voice and lift more weight than I thought I could. Even before I saw a physical change, I felt different." Now when she hears that voice, Kantor chooses to act against fear, doing whatever it is that pushes her outside her comfort zone. "I'm now constantly learning, growing and becoming a better version of me."
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Jamie Dimon Laments Too-Big-to-Fail? Give Me a Break
Jamie Dimon is at it again. Speaking to his bank's clients yesterday during a panel discussion in Koenigstein, Germany, the chairman and chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co. said regulators and banks should come up with a system that lets lenders go broke without hurting the world economy.
"We've got to get rid of too-big-to-fail," Dimon said, according to a Bloomberg News article this morning. "We have to ensure big banks can be taken down without harming the public and at no cost to them."
Remarks such as these, coming from the head of JPMorgan, are maddening. (And Dimon has made similar comments before.) Here he is saying all the right things and making all the right moves from a public-relations standpoint. Of course we should eliminate too-big-to-fail, most of us can agree. Of course we should ensure these monster institutions can fail without harming the public.
Yet as things stand now, there's no way Dimon or anyone else could credibly argue that the sudden failure of JPMorgan could happen today without causing massive damage to others. If Dimon means what he says, he shouldn't be complaining about how society at large is obliged to fix the problem. JPMorgan should be doing something about JPMorgan to make sure it's not too-big-to-fail -- like break itself up.
That's a pipe dream. JPMorgan isn't going to voluntarily give up the reduced cost of capital and other competitive advantages that come with the federal government's backing of systemically important financial institutions.
Jamie Dimon complaining that the world must end too-big-to-fail is like Darth Vader bemoaning the intergalactic dominance of the Death Star.
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Crosaire No 14985 by Crossheir – Saturday, January 12, 2013
1 Extent of 100 metre dash (dash/run DOWN TO THE WIRE) decided in very last minute (DOWN TO THE WIRE)
10 1+1+1+1 (ONES-) spirit (-ELF) (ONESELF) with me (ONESELF),
11 In a way, Turin on (Turin on = RUN INTO) strike (RUN INTO),
12 Drink alone (drink NEAT) in Trim (trim = NEAT),
13 At home (IN-), Germany (-DE-) cross (-X) (INDEX) with what's in the back of the book (INDEX),
15 Reject (SHUN) silence (Sh! = SH-) for French article (a = -UN) (SHUN),
17 German capital (capital of German = G-) at home (-IN) (GIN) provides partner with tonic (GIN is partner to tonic),
19 American city (NY-) politician (-MP-) expresses surprise (Ho! = -HO) (NYMPHO) for maniac who loves lots of men (NYMPHO),
21 Ireland (-IE) goes after British police force (Scotland Yard = YARD-) (YARDIE) for Jamaican gangster (YARDIE),
22 It's a big mistake (OWN GOAL) to take control of (OWN) charity organisation (GOAL) (OWN GOAL),
23 Sounds like Hugh (Hugh = HU-E) admits he (he = -MAN-) (HUMANE) is sympathetic (HUMANE),
25 Sounds like relative (MUM-) will shop (buy = -BAI) (MUMBAI) in Indian city (MUMBAI),
27 A follower ('b' follows 'a' = B-) at (-AT) (BAT) Lord's Club (a 'club' at Lord's cricket is a BAT)
29 Knocked off local ('knocked off' informal for FAKE) charlatan (FAKE),
30 Long Island (LI-) article (-THE) (LITHE) is not clumsy (LITHE is opposite of clumsy),
31 Coalition (BLOC) of barman (bar man = BL-) and officer in charge (officer in charge = officer commanding = -OC) (BLOC),
34 French king (king = RO-I-) holds ship (-SS-) in (in = -NI) return (ROSSINI) for composer (ROSSINI),
35 Finishing off (USING UP) with you (U-) and Carol (-SING-) on the rise (UP) (USING UP),
36 Sounds like one side of crossword (DOWN RIGHT) can't be trusted (LIAR) (DOWNRIGHT LIAR) with fabricator (DOWNRIGHT LIAR).
2 Delivery at Lord's (OVERARM is a bowling style in cricket / Lord's) given too much equipment (given too much equipment = to over arm = OVERARM),
3 Refusal (NO-) for the Spanish (the = -EL) (NOEL) at Christmas (NOEL),
4 Going out (OFF-) to make gin (gin = -ING) (OFFING) in more distant part of sea (OFFING),
5 Hospital (H-) returns artist (RA = -AR-) to shelter (-DEN) (HARDEN) to toughen up (HARDEN),
6 Don't lose (WIN-) keen beginner (beginning of keen = -K) (WINK) with flutter (flutter = WINK),
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28 Even so (THOUGH), the old you (THOU-) returns mercury (HG = -GH) (THOUGH),
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McBride, Lish Hold Me Closer, Necromancer, 344 p. Henry Holt, 2010. $16.99. Language: R (72 swears, 0 'f'); Mature Content: PG (off page sex); Violence: R. Nobody told Sam, but he is a necromancer. For 18 years he has been hidden in plain sight in Seattle, but now the resident necromancer has seen him and Douglas does not have any friendly feelings, nor kind plans for Sam. How about torture and death? Luckily Sam has his fellow co-workers at his minimum wage job to look after him, even if Douglas reduced Brooke to only a head. And being caged with a hot, clothes-less werewolf girl doesn't make things worse – even though death may be really close. It would have been very easy for McBride to reduce Sam and his friends to a campy romp – and it still would have been a great read. But Sam has a tender soul that transcends the possible camp and a poignant end is very satisfying. It will be very popular when it is discovered, though the high ratings will keep it out of many schools. HS – OPTIONAL. Cindy, Library Teacher.
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Published 1:00 pm, Tuesday, September 14, 2010
LUBBOCK - County commissioners gave final approval Monday to employee raises and no change in the tax rate for next year's budget.
Lubbock County Commissioners approved 4-1 a budget supported by a 32.45 cent tax rate and gave elected officials - including themselves - pay raises in the upcoming budget year.
County Judge Tom Head voted against the measures, citing community opposition to the raises and his disappointment that the sheriff's department did not receive funding for new vehicles and patrol deputies.
Two speakers during a brief public hearing railed against 3.14 percent raises for elected officials and county employees commissioners included in the budget.
All elected officials receive a raise under the budget.
Commissioner salaries will increase to $57,600, from $55,840. County employees making minimum wage would make $475 more a year, or $15,554.
The court also voted to approve University Medical Center's 2011 budget with an almost flat tax rate - $100,000 in property would notice a 3-cent decrease for a tax bill of $120.81. - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
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AMARILLO - Traffic detours will likely remain in place on Southwest 34th Avenue through the end of the week due to damage caused by a pipeline break that let loose 250 million gallons of water.
A leak in a 24-inch-diameter water main beneath the intersection of Southwest 34th and Bowie Street collapsed a section of 34th late Saturday, according to Floyd Hartman, assistant utilities director for the city of Amarillo.
The gaping hole extends across the entire width of Southwest 34th. It's deep enough to mostly conceal a ladder lowered into it for employees to descend and work.
The city received calls about the main break about 9 p.m. Saturday.
Repairs were made and water service restored by Sunday afternoon, Hartman said.
Repairs also are under way to telephone utilities damaged by the water, he said.
Hartman attributed the break to the age of the pipe, a jagged portion of which sat on Southwest 34th, next to the hole. - Amarillo Globe-News
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AMARILLO - The owners of the Amarillo Dillas baseball team will have until the end of the month to submit late rental payments on Amarillo National Bank Dilla Villa stadium.
Potter County commissioners Monday considered canceling the lease Reunion Sports Group has on the county-owned stadium because the company has failed to make four payments of $25,000 this year.
The payments were due in May, June, July and August.
Reunion was granted extra time to make the payments after a company representative told commissioners the rent was unpaid because the county had not signed and returned the lease agreement to Reunion until last month. The lease on the stadium was awarded to Reunion in November.
According to the county's decision Monday, Reunion will have to make a $25,000 payment by Friday and again on Sept. 24, and then submit a $50,000 payment by Sept. 30. If the organization misses one payment, the county will put the lease out for bids.
Despite Reunion's explanation, some commissioners let the group know that missing the payments was still unacceptable.
Dave Kemp, first assistant to the county attorney, said the county waited until August to sign the lease partly because County Judge Arthur Ware wanted to add a provision to the agreement. The provision was later nixed, he said.
As long as Reunion makes each lease payment this month, the multiyear contract will continue.
Prior to being awarded the lease last year, Reunion impressed county officials with a plan to launch a $2 million stadium renovation. The renovation was placed on hold, however, and the lease agreement required Reunion only to make rental payments.
Because Reunion took over operations of the stadium, the county's only responsibility toward its property was to provide routine maintenance. During the past few years, the county has spent more than $400,000 on upkeep, such as repaving the stadium's asphalt, replacing lights and other tasks.
Commissioner Manny Perez, who proposed having Reunion make just one $100,000 payment by Sept. 30, said the baseball team has been an important part of the community. - Amarillo Globe-News
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