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This week Anna is starting to get impatient waiting for her baby to be born and is thinking about whether it's safe to have cats during pregnancy.
I've been getting a bit of a bee in my bonnet about cats and pregnancy recently. Apparently a lot of cats are handed in to rescue and re-homing centres because the owner is pregnant or has just had a baby.
Reasons include: Since I got pregnant the cat's been looking at me funny. The cat might climb into the baby's cot and suffocate it. Cats have toxoplasmosis so it's not safe to have a cat when you're pregnant. Cats have germs.
I don't understand what it is about pregnancy that makes people abandon their animals. It's almost as though they're replacing their cat babies with real ones... I love my cats. And I'd put up a pretty good fight against anyone who tried to persuade me that I couldn't keep them while I'm pregnant or when I have a small baby.
People seem to be worried that cats could climb into cots and moses baskets to snuggle up to a nice warm baby and suffocate it by accident, but the chances of that happening are extremely remote. And if you really want to be super safe you could just shut the door when you leave the baby alone in a room and you can also buy cat nets to put over the top to stop them from getting in there at all.
And as for toxoplasmosis, all you need to do to avoid it is not change your cat litter yourself, or if you must do it, wear gloves - I think it's a brilliant excuse to get my husband to be in charge of cat litter all the time! And as for germs, cats are clean animals, so I'll be keeping my lovely cats and hoping that they don't decide to leave home themselves when I bring home a screaming Lenny!
I'm also starting to get a little bit impatient. I'm very excited about this baby and I want to meet Lenny! I'm already envious when my friends give birth because they've actually got their baby and I've got to wait another 25 weeks! Although one friend did tell me his wife gave birth 6 weeks early which panicked me slightly and made me rethink my buying plans - I'm now going to make sure I have everything ready for 34 weeks, just in case!
I don't really want to buy anything yet because for some weird reason I'm scared it might jinx the baby. But I'm very very happy to write lots of lists and do research into the best buggies, bottles and monitors etc, knowing that one day, I can put it all into a big online basket and get it delivered, just in time!
- Coming up: Dealing with migraines and headaches
- Previously: Hair dye and maternity wear
- Read Anna's pregnancy diary from the beginning
- More about week 15 of pregnancy
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Yaccarino, Dan The Delivery of Doom (Zoorgoochi Intergalactic Pizza), 319 pgs. Feiwel and Friends (Macmillan), 2014. $16.99. Language: 0 swears, 0 "f"; mature content: G; Violence: PG
The book is about a boy of 12 named Luno Zoorgoochi who is training to take over his father's pizza shop on his planet. He starts as the delivery boy for Zoorgoochi pizza and his adventure begins.
I liked the book because it was suspenseful, without being really scary. It was cool to see the world as Luno described it and how pizza was incorporated into everything, including taking over the universe. I did not like how Luno didn't go to many planets on his delivery boy job, and then the enemy pizza ships already deliver the pizza by then. There would've been no point of going in the first place. And the book said that the pizza orders were intercepted by the enemy ships, how is that possible? Do the people that order the pizza do a general broadcast for pizza? It doesn't make much sense. Other than that, the book was good.
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After the recent Trip Report of our Fraser Island trip (http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=42209) here now the write up I did on the NX-250 for our web-page. (yakass.net)
The idea of hammock camping has fascinated me for a number of years. All you need to set camp is a couple of trees or tie-off points, and off you go. No matter what the ground looks like, it keeps you safe and sound away from the sand and insects on the ground. Although I had my doubts: I sleep on my belly in bed at home, I surely cant sleep in a hammock, can I? After a lot of consideration and internet research into which hammock would best suit my needs, I decided to give it a go and try it out. I bit the bullet and bought a Clark NX-250, a 4-season hammock. The Clark is built to the highest quality standards and loaded with features, some of them unique to the Clark hammock range. There are the dual purpose insulation / storage pockets. One reason why I love these pockets is that on a place like Fraser Island you really want to get your gear off the ground and out of the sand. These pockets are perfect for this, and are actually big enough to store all the gear I had with me with lots of room to spare. Once the pockets are filled with something, they create air pockets under the hammock which insulate and stop a cold breeze from flowing along the bottom of the hammock stealing body warmth and leaving you feeling cold. With some clothes stored in strategic places, the pockets insulate well enough to make the need to carry an insulation-mattress redundant for all but winter camping (for which the zliner, a velcro on insulation system is available to give additional warmth). Love those pockets!! Another cool feature is the integrated mosquito / weather shield. The hammock can be used in different modes: open air, with closed mosquito shield, or with a partially or fully closed sil-nylon weather shield which protects from dew or a light drizzle, and makes sleeping a lot warmer. The zippers allow entry from either side, while the spreader bars give a light and airy feeling inside the NX-250. With the hammock comes a silicon nylon tarp. I opted for the Vertex, a slightly bigger tarp with greater cover which is optional at the point of order.
After a couple of promising test hangs the decision was easily made to bring the hammock to Fraser. How did you sleep you may ask? I slept great! And the best thing is that in the morning I was neither stiff nor sore with no back ache either! The hammock seems to distribute the weight better with no pressure points on the back. I am a convert from ground dweller to hanger, no doubt.
Another thing I really liked was the large dry living area under the tarp and the free view out of the hammock. Considering that I previously carried a tent, tarp and insulation mattress, it saves quite a bit of weight too. A bit of reflectix ,( the silver bubble- foil stuff which is used as foldable heat shielding for car windshields in summer) can be used as a sleeping pad if it gets colder than expected at night, and doubles as a sitting / laying pad on the ground, while weighing next to nothing.
All in all I am very happy with this set-up, and reckon this is the best piece of kit Ive bought in a long time. If you want your own hammock, the best place to start your research is the hammock forum, which is a veritable fountain of knowledge when it comes to hammocking, and at Jeffs Page.


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text: Grafton In a fog: The river views were spectacular Sunday along the Great River Road By Mary Delach Leonard • Mar 14, 2016 Mary Delach Leonard|St. Louis Public Radio Fog added a magical touch to the drive along the Great River Road in Illinois on Sunday. For much of the day, the fog held thick over the water at Grafton, the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. By dusk, the blanket had thinned, offering stunning photo ops. Forecasters Predict Lower Water Levels For Mississippi River Towns By Jason Rosenbaum • Jul 9, 2014 Camille Phillips/St. Louis Public Radio Weather forecasters are predicting slow relief for Missouri and Illinois towns battling floods. A number of towns situated along the Mississippi River have been dealing with rising waters over the past few days. The northeast Missouri town of Clarksville is experiencing its sixth flood in the past decade, while roads around Grafton, Illinois, are also under water. Market for Asian carp maturing in Illinois By Adam Allington • Sep 19, 2012 Adam Allington / St. Louis Public Radio When the French explorer Père Marquette traveled down the Illinois River in 1673, his journal tells of encounters with "monstrous fish" so large they nearly overturned his canoe. In all likelihood the fish Marquette was talking about were channel catfish, but nearly 340 years later fisherman Josh Havens says it's bighead carp... and silver carp which now harass boaters on the Illinois (silver carp are the jumpers). Developers detail planned Asian carp-processing plant in Grafton, Ill. By Adam Allington • Jun 14, 2012 (via Flickr/lsgcp) Updated 5:04 p.m. with more details. The tiny riverfront community of Grafton, Ill. has announced plans to build a plant to process Asian carp culled from the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. The plant represents a $5.4 million joint venture between American Heartland Fish in Grafton, Falcon Protein, based in Alabama, and Wuhan Hui Chang Real Estate, a Chinese investment group. Grafton Mayor Tom Thompson says the new plant will provide a welcome influx of good paying jobs. Grafton Ferry to resume operation By Kelsey Proud • Jan 26, 2011 View Larger Map The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting that the Grafton Ferry, recently thought to be closing after 8 years of operation, will be back in operation this spring. The paper reports that the City Council of Grafton, Ill. has approved the city's purchase of the former Grafton Ferry landing in St. Charles County. When the river hits the road: Tourism hurt by floods, even where it was dry By Kristen Hare • Jul 25, 2008 Courtesy, Alton Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: July 29, 2008- The Loading Dock Bar and Grill in Grafton, Ill., is all concrete and steel. Utilities hover above, the walls are really garage doors, and the view brings customers from far and near to sit and sip where the Mississippi and Illinois rivers meet. It's also a symbol of lessons learned.


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The sausage didn't get made today in the US Senate on a federal shield law for reporters. But the entrails all got left hanging for another day.
OK, now I've ruined my own appetite with bad metaphors, so let's stick mostly to the facts.
The Senate motion to proceed with debate on what's called the Free Flow of Information Act needed 60 votes to pass. It failed 51-yes and 43-no. This process, we were constantly reminded in DC, is called "cloture", which sounds like a Victorian disease of the throat, but just means a bill moves ahead to consideration.
Some of us were in Washington a few weeks ago talking with senators about passing a shield law, which would keep federal prosecutors from coming after reporters' confidential sources with some exceptions for national security, etc. There was a lot of backroom finger wrestling then over the definition of "journalist" to see who gets covered and who doesn't.
The failure to move the bill along today had nothing to do with the press, or the Bush Administration's intense push over several years to legally pick reporters' pockets for their sources – that's even rankled faithful Republicans who believe the press plays a role in holding the powerful accountable (think Walter Reed Hospital scandal, or wiretapping).
Today was all about general political cage fighting and finger-wagging. With two days to go before Congress is in recess till September, the Democrats, led by Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, keep raising legislation like the Shield Bill and the Republicans keep mustering enough votes to keep all this stuff off the floor until they get "energy legislation" (read: an oil drilling amendment to an energy bill). The Democrats are stalling on that. Why? Because some of them may have trouble voting against a drilling bill with their constituents getting strangled by gas prices, but supporting drilling looks like a black mark on your Green card. What's a lawmaker to do?
So it's a stand-off, what they still call a "filibuster", only it's no longer some Pappy O'Daniel character in a white suit talking for three days straight to block legislation. It's more bloodless now. But it is the same old logjam.
The good news for those of us who believe in the Shield Law is that it will come up again this Fall, five Republican senators bucked Bush Administration opposition and voted yea today, and Majority Leader Reid is clearly on board for the next round.
This is what Reid had to say on the Senate floor about my colleague and ace Chronicle investigative reporter Lance Williams:
Not long ago I had a meeting with representatives with the San Francisco Chronicle. Among those at the meeting was a sportswriter named Lance Williams. One day, a man came to Lance and said, 'Barry Bonds has been using steroids. Other professional athletes have been using steroids. I have the evidence, and I can prove it.'
But the informant was worried for his safety. If his identity became known, he knew that he could face jail time or even physical harm. Lance did what any good journalist would do: he promised confidentiality to the informant, and then set out to investigate the information he had been given. Those leads took Lance down a disturbing road. A road that ended with the evidence published in the book "Game of Shadows", which exposed the rampant steroid use in sports that we now know so much about.
After Lance released his information, he was subpoenaed by the government to release the identity of his informant. Lance refused to do so. He and his co-author said that they would sooner to go prison than release the name of a confidential informant.
The General Counsel of the San Francisco Chronicle's parent company, Hearst Communications, was also present for my meeting with Lance Williams. She told me that although the Lance Williams controversy has been the most famous of recent cases, since 2005, Hearst had been served with 207 subpoenas by federal, state and local prosecutors requesting confidential information about sources.
That uncertainty puts a tremendous burden on the media and reduces the likelihood that whistleblowers will come forward with information.
Forty-nine states and the District of Columbia already have laws that protect the relationship between journalists and their sources. It is long past time for the federal government to follow suit.
Our First Amendment right to a free press – a press able to pursue charges of wrongdoing in our government and society – is a critical pillar of our democracy. It is what separates us from other nations and governments who are willing to accept liberty – but only to a point.
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Going Home for the Summer.
When trailering a big boat, you don't have as many options for stopping at just any restaurant while traveling between cruising destinations. We often have to look around for a bit to find a good spot to eat, one that we can also park the rig easily. Sometimes the best thing is to find a restaurant close to a mall parking lot. Lots of room to park in those kind of lots, usually way in the back where there is less noise and traffic. WalMart's are usually a good place and known to be accepting of travelers needing to stop for the night. We always check in with the manager and make sure to buy something from the store while there. We are excited to be going home for the summer so that we can, once again, cruise the Great Lakes.
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The last time Debbie Reynolds and I talked, she told me about the time she got Cary Grant to ask her daughter, Carrie Fisher, to stop dropping acid.
I got her on the phone again the other day, because Debbie performs Friday through Sunday at the South Point, and because I love Debbie with all my heart.
This time, she has a new memoir, called "Unsinkable," so she's telling everyone about the time Shelley Winters went to a Malibu party in a big skirt and, in the middle of the room, had "two young boys" under it "making her happy."
The book is selling well.
"People seem to be enjoying it," Debbie said.
I fell in love with Debbie when I first saw her onstage in the 1990s, singing, pulling her dress up to flash the front row, and cracking funny, dirty jokes about Liz Taylor's chair.
What does Debbie have planned for the South Point this weekend?
"Well, I'm going to be alive," said Debbie, 81. "I plan on walking and singing and having a live Debbie be there."
I told her Planet Hollywood could have given her a contract instead of Britney Spears.
"I wouldn't want to sign a contract for a year," she said. "I really love to perform. But it's better at my age to enjoy some of my life."
Debbie, who has lived in Las Vegas for 60 years, off and on, is staying at the Vegas home of her son, Todd Fisher, and his wife, Catherine Hickland, for a few weeks.
"Todd married well," Debbie said. "He's lucky, and she's lucky. You don't always have that opportunity. You could wind up like me and marry badly every time."
"Marriage can work out," I said.
"Haha. My recommendation would be to skip it," she said. "Obviously, I would like it to be a good thing. But if it isn't, just go on your merry way and have a good time, and enjoy what's left."
"Bette Davis said marriage can work if you have separate bedrooms," I said.
"Bette said, 'Separate bathrooms,' " Debbie said. "Separate bedrooms and bathrooms. Just be together on weekends or whatever. Or put 'em in the pool house."
Debbie still gets around town.
"I want to see Elton John," she said. "I really miss Liberace. I miss everybody. I miss Jack Benny. I miss all funny people. It's sad. If you've seen the best of them all, you do have lonely memories of the greatest.
"But I have all happy memories of fun, and the days when you could get on the plane without being shot at. Liberace and I, we used to travel together, and we would walk right up the ramp with a bottle of champagne, having a wonderful time. Things are different now."
Wait, Debbie, one last question:
"Why in the hell hasn't the Academy Awards given you an honorary Oscar?"
"No, there never will be that," Debbie said. "Everything in life is timing.
"That doesn't matter to me. I'm not in the business to receive awards. I get my reward from having an audience there, and that care enough to come out of their house and leave TV for a minute and come and share a moment.
"I have enough plaques and awards, honestly. I'm in the business strictly because I love it. It's fun. It's really wonderful onstage."
Doug Elfman's column appears on Page 3A in the main section on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. He also writes for Neon on Fridays. Email him at firstname.lastname@example.com. He blogs at reviewjournal.com/elfman.


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Gordon Browns official trips cost taxpayer less than Tony BlairsJuly 23rd, 2008 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 23 (ANI): Prime ministerial trips of Gordon Brown cost the British taxpayer less than those of his predecessor Tony Blair, say reports.
Statistics show that Blairs nine trips during his last three months as Prime Minister ran up a total bill of 724,686 pounds, while Gordon Brown''s trips during his first ten months as Prime Minister cost 950,000 pounds.
Brown''s individual trips are said to have cost less than those of Blair, and the former has use the Eurostar to go to Brussels.
However, Browns recent travel bills are said to have increased sharply, with flights to Jedda in Saudi Arabia, Japan and the Middle East.
It is also said that though the overall pay bill for special advisers is down, the number of advisers in Downing Street has risen from 18 to 24. Such changes in Browns inner circle are said to have cost the taxpayer dearly.
Reports also suggest that the salary paid to the four special advisers Brown has recruited since November is in the top bracket of 105,000 to 140,000 pounds.
While Brown has entertained fewer celebrities at Chequers than Blair, he is said to have opened his doors to wealthy business figures like Sir Alan Sugar, Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, and James Dyson.
The film directors Lord Attenborough and Richard Curtis, the playwright Sir Tom Stoppard and the Beatles producer Sir George Martin also took up invitations.
The Liberal Democrat MP Norman Lamb said: This list is in marked contrast to what we were told about Gordon Brown being a more frugal premier, with the use of Chequers being scaled down. The glitz and glamour may have gone, but Chequers is still being heavily used, this time for the Prime Minister to entertain some of the richest people in the country.
Francis Maude, the Shadow Cabinet Office Minister, said: Gordon Brown pledged to end the era of spin. Instead he''s rushed to use more taxpayers" cash to hire a growing number of spin-doctors in a vain attempt to stop his popularity from plummeting further. (ANI)
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The International Personal Injury team at Irwin Mitchell is concerned to learn that guests fell ill whilst staying at the ClubHotel Riu Bambu, in the Dominican Republic, during August and September 2015.
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Reports have suggested that some of the food served at the resort was not served hot enough, one guest claiming that they were served warm pork that was not cooked throughout. Another holidaymaker raised concerns that cats were running around the dining area.
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Movic, one of the largest anime/game character goods companies in Japan, has started accepting pre-orders for a smartphone cover modeled after the abdomen part of the Evangelion Unit-01 from the popular anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. The cover made of ABS/silicon is compatible with both the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s.The price is 3,675 yen (about US$37.21). The cover will be available at the Animate stores across Japan, Animate and Movic's online stores, EVANGELION STORE TOKYO-01 in Harajyuku, and EVANGELION STORE ONLINE. The scheduled release day is December 26, 2013.
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|Reviews for Riding the Collosus
| littlemissliketofight chapter 1 . 9/6/2008
So good! That was a bad day if there ever was one for them. Great to see the sensitive side of Matt too.
| gremlin2318 chapter 1 . 8/20/2008
Wow! this really was a jam packed story filled with ups and downs. I love reading anything from you.
| slplady chapter 1 . 8/19/2008
Wow! What a day! Poor Matt! I can't imagine all of those things happening in one day! Loved the conclusion and descriptions of how love makes him feel...Keep up the great work!
| tjmack1986 chapter 1 . 8/19/2008
Wow! What a Roller Coaster ride! I loved it, and great to see you writing so much. I throughly enjoy each and every piece I read from you.


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Video / 28 April 2017 at 10:17 GMTUS president Donald Trump is reaching a landmark day in his administration, so Saxo Bank's head of commodity strategy Ole Hansen examines how it has influenced commodities, particularly gold.
Article / 26 April 2017 at 9:00 GMT
Trump, 100 days and the 10 post-election scenariosIt may seem like it's been a lifetime but the Trump presidency hits an important landmark Saturday as his administration staggers to its 100th day. We look at the 10 scenarios we outlined to follow from a Trump presidency on October 25, and give our assessment on those calls and what has transpired since January 20.Read the article26 AprilPerhaps the best that Trump has achieved (IMHO) is that countries such as Mexico are now looking for diversification of suppliers away from the USA. Suddenly Mexico...26 AprilIt does as you say seem a quick and easy knee jerk move to appease home voters. The UK had years of sound bite politics with Blair...
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'America first, protectionism first' — #SaxoStratsDonald Trump's election may have seen a broad rally in US equities, the dollar, and other assets, but the president's big plans are built on some very shaky economic foundations.Read the article
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Trump's labour summit is a move to realign US politicsUS president Donald Trump may be a Republican, but he is not an ideological conservative. In fact, there are many ways in which he ran to Hillary Clinton's left.Read the article
Article / 24 January 2017 at 10:00 GMT
May's just a pawn — Trump's target is MerkelDonald Trump meets with UK prime minister Theresa May on Friday as he gets down to the business of talking trade. May might find however that she is merely the pawn with EU leader queen Merkel firmly in the sights of the pugilistic US president.Read the article1yTrump is a disruptor, there can only be one superpower! EU is toast together with China when he makes a deal with Russia. Divide and rule is...
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From the Floor: Bullish 'Trump trade' in retreat — #SaxoStrats#SaxoStratsUS president Donald Trump delivered a strongly nationalist inaugural address Friday, reinvigorating fears of protectionism that led to the dollar selling off versus its G10 rivals.
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Bank of Canada says 'Gotcha'!Donald Trump and his promised "day one" actions will be the key focus for FX traders at the beginning of next week.Read the article1yPromised 'Day One' action is ignore the press and facts and then expect the world to believe the trump fantasy. I guess he should buy Disney. Never...1yrocky times ahead
Article / 20 January 2017 at 15:14 GMT
FX Board: Churning intensifies before Trump inauguration – #SaxoStratsThe market action suggests traders are afraid of their own shadows as we await the other side of Trump's inauguration later today to judge the lay of the land for the US dollar. JPY is testing interesting levels in some of the crosses.Read the article
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In DC, the deal-making Don takes centre stageDonald Trump's preferred negotiation strategy – macho bullying followed by a charm offensive – might work in the business world but it won't cut any ice in international deal brokering. He must mend his ways. Fast.Read the article1yGreat piece Stephen :-)
The thought of Trump even reading Adam Smith made me LOL.1yExcellent article! Unfortunately the voices of sanity and reason seem to be out of favor, for the time being at least. Brexit, Trump and at a smaller...1yI got the impression that Junker of the EU appears to have softened his tone since Theresa May's speech. For too long it has been the EU...
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FX Update: Market stumbles towards Trump inauguration – #SaxoStratsA clearly dovish press conference with ECB president Mario Draghi failed to take the wind out of the euro's sails for more than a couple of hours yesterday, making it clear that today's Trump inauguration is foremost in investors' minds as a new era of US policy and geopolitical relations kicks off at noon today, Washington DC time.Read the article1yThis feels familiar - Trump's policies would be USD-positive, but the strength of the USD would be counterproductive to those policy goals. So USD-negative rhetoric is used....


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What does jump ball mean?
Definitions for jump ball
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word jump ball.
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jump ball(noun)
(basketball) the way play begins or resumes when possession is disputed; an official tosses the ball up between two players who jump in an effort to tap it to a teammate
jump ball(Noun)
A method used to begin or resume play in basketball. Two opposing players attempt to gain control of the ball after it is tossed up into the air in between them by an official.
jump ball(Noun)
Metaphor for a contest too close to call.
jump ball(Noun)
In the context of general equities,
Jump ball
A jump ball is a method used to begin or resume play in basketball. It is similar to a face-off in ice hockey or field lacrosse, or ball-up in Australian rules football. Two opposing players attempt to gain control of the ball after it is tossed up into the air in between them by an official. In the NBA, a jump ball occurs at the start of the game, the start of any extra period, to settle special situations where penalties cancel out and neither team is previously entitled to the ball, and to settle any held balls. Held balls occur when two opposing players both lay equal claim to the ball, and after trying to wrestle it from each other, end up in a stalemate. A jump ball may also be called if there are different calls by two or more referees. However, most competitions other than the NBA and the UAAP use the alternating possession rule to settle all jump ball situations after the opening tip. This uses a possession arrow on the scorekeeper's table. Whenever such a jump ball situation occurs, the team whose basket that the possession arrow is currently pointing to gets the ball. The arrow then swaps to point to the other team. At the start of the game, the arrow points to the team that lost the opening tip.
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of jump ball in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of jump ball in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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I'm looking for the family. I know we are John Caldwell Calhoun Descendants. George Washington Calhoun see attached pictures George was born in 1888 in Greenville, SC but died in Athens, GA. I know that we are related to Lena Horne who is also related. I was hoping to found out who are the parents of George. George had a brother name Ben Joe and sister name Jamie Esbel Cahoun and a possibly another sister name Benny but she died early.
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: The Raid on Malfoy Manor by bowtruckleinlove
The aftermath of Draco telling Harry and Ron (when they were disguised) about the hidden cellar in Malfoy Manor.
Lucius was caught with so many illegal items, but how did he get out of the trouble it should have caused him.
Genres: Fluff Era: Hogwarts Characters: Arthur, Dobby, Draco, Fudge , Lucius, Narcissa
Advisory: Mild Violence
Published: 2013.09.26 Latest Chapter: 2013.09.27 Updated: 2013.09.27 Status: COMPLETED (1071 words)
: Goodbye by bowtruckleinlove
Short story collection
This will be a collection of the goodbye's that people shared not realising that it would be the last time they would ever see each other. Each chapter will be one story.
They will also focus on the less thought of character's goodbye's rather than the main character's.
Genres: Drama, Angst Era: Hogwarts Characters: Andromeda, Lupin, Ted, Teddy , Tonks Pairings: Remus/Tonks, OC/OC
Advisory: Scenes of a Mild Sexual Nature, Contains Spoilers
Published: 2013.07.29 Latest Chapter: 2013.08.06 Updated: 2013.08.06 Status: WIP (1511 words)
: Ollivanders Apprentice by bowtruckleinlove
Ollivander has been through so much and now that he has returned to his little shop to resume his business his thoughts turn to what will happen when he can no longer continue...
He has no children to pass his knowledge onto and it troubles him more than anything.
All he wants is to find someone who is an passionate about wandlore as he is.
Genres: General Era: Post-Hogwarts Characters: OC, Ollivander, OtherCanon
Advisory: No Warnings
Published: 2013.06.18 Latest Chapter: 2013.06.20 Updated: 2013.06.20 Status: COMPLETED (2451 words)
: Letter From the Dursley's by bowtruckleinlove
The only communication that the Dursley's have with Harry immediately after the Battle of Hogwarts!
Genres: Fluff, General Era: Post-Hogwarts Characters: Harry, Kreacher, OtherCanon
Advisory: Substance Use or Abuse
Published: 2013.06.08 Latest Chapter: 2013.06.17 Updated: 2013.06.17 Status: COMPLETED (1073 words)
: Dobby's Departure by bowtruckleinlove
Short story
Dobby must leave Hogwarts for his own safety and that of keeping Dumbledore's and Snape's secret.
After staying with Aberforth for months, Dobby must again leave the safety of his friend when a desperate situation arises.
Genres: General, Angst Era: Hogwarts Characters: Aberforth, Dobby, OtherCanon
Advisory: Mild Language
Published: 2013.05.12 Latest Chapter: 2013.05.26 Updated: 2013.05.26 Status: COMPLETED (2298 words)
: Lily & Sev's First Night by bowtruckleinlove
A short story featuring both sides of Lily's and Sev's first night at Hogwarts after the Start or Term Feast has finished.
Genres: General Era: Marauders Characters: Lily, Lucius , McGonagall, Snape
Advisory: No Warnings
Published: 2013.05.23 Latest Chapter: 2013.05.24 Updated: 2013.05.24 Status: COMPLETED (1760 words)
: The Elder Wand by bowtruckleinlove
Short story
Harry has a new battle on his hands... one with the Elder Wand.
His internal struggle with the Elder Wand seems like it may never end, until he asks for help. But help doesn't offer the solution he was hoping for.
The Elder Wand spins off from my other story (as a prequel) "The Journey to Australia" and explains in more detail what happens in the first chapter. ***BUT it is NOT necessary to read 'The Journey to Australia' to understand this story!***
Genres: Angst Era: Post-Hogwarts Characters: Arthur , Dumbledore, Harry, Shacklebolt
Advisory: Contains Spoilers
Published: 2013.05.09 Latest Chapter: 2013.05.12 Updated: 2013.05.12 Status: COMPLETED (5943 words)
: The Journey to Australia by bowtruckleinlove
Short story
Hermione and Ron head to Australia to find Mr and Mrs Granger. Along the way they realise that their relationship isn't going to be as easy as they thought. The turmoils of new love and for ron, meeting his girlfriends parents properly for the first time.
This is the first fanfic that I wrote and i would really really appreciate it if you could take the time to offer me a small review if you have the time, please? Also I'm sorry if my grammar and puctuation isn't great, it was never my strong point.
Genres: Romance, Young Adult Era: Post-Hogwarts Characters: Hermione, OtherCanon , Ron Pairings: Ron/Hermione
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Manchester United kicked off the Premier League in a disappointing manner as they lost to the visiting Swansea City 2-1.
After a dismal season last time out, which saw Manchester United finish the league in the seventh place and without European football, the appointment of Louis van Gaal had instilled the United faithful with optimism. The Red Devils won all their pre-season friendlies and were expected to kick off the season in style at home. But today's opening game saw the club suffer a defeat at the hands of Gary Monk's Swansea. United went behind after Ki Sung-yueng got Swansea the lead in the first half. A Wayne Rooney overhead kick leveled the score for the home side. Gylfi Sigurdsson scored the winner for the visitors in the 72nd minute.
Even though this was only one match, Van Gaal said that he was disappointed because his side didn't play like a team.
"When you have so much preparation time and work so hard, it can't get worse than this. We had great confidence and it got smashed down. But it's one game of many. You are not champions after one game. The question is if we can play as a team, if we can reach the right level. We couldn't do that today.
"Because of our wins in the US, expectation is so high. But I saw a lot of nervous players out there today, making wrong decisions. You have to cope with that pressure."
After the initial acquisition of Luke Shaw and Anders Herrera, United have been very quiet in the the transfer market this summer and the United boss understands that his side needs to strengthen before the window closes in just over two weeks' time.
"I have thought about new players, I have done since the US tour. I know the positions we need. But you can only buy the players when you know what they are expected to do."
United started the match with the 3-5-2 formation before switching to a flat back four at the break.
"We can work with both systems," said the Dutchman.
"I changed it at half-time to the system they have always played at Manchester United, then I changed it back again later. They showed unbelievable commitment and worked hard, but just didn't reach the level."
Robin van Persie missed the game as he continues to build his fitness and Van Gaal said: "Players have to be fit. That's all there is to it.
"I couldn't use Fellaini or Januzaj at the start because they came back late from the World Cup, RVP came back a week later than them. He is training with us now, and he is getting closer to being available for selection."


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Netflix Inc. NFLX, -0.82% fell 7.3% to $68.12 in early trades on Tuesday. The move down came after a 10% rally in the stock on Monday. Early Tuesday, Bank of America Merrill Lynch downgraded shares of the video streaming and rental firm to underperform from buy because the stock had exceeded the firm's $72 a share price objective as of Monday's close of $73.52 a share. "We see net additions significantly below estimates as the biggest risk to the stock," analysts said. The downgrade came just one day after Morgan Stanley raised its rating on the company to overweight from equal weight. Prior to Tuesday's fall, the stock had risen about 31% over the past two weeks.
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Setting the record straight: our position
OAKLAND, CA-On March 11, San Francisco Examiner sports columnist Glenn Dickey wrote an article about Oakland A's Owner and Managing Partner Lew Wolff entitled "A's Owner Wolff standing in the Way of a New Stadium." The column featured numerous and un-resourced inaccuracies that need to be clarified.
For the record:
- The Oakland A's have paid rent to play their games at O.co Coliseum and will continue to pay rent under the current new two-year agreement with the Joint Powers Authority. The A's are also the only team playing at the O.co Coliseum that directly pays for day of game police protection.
- The team continues to negotiate with the JPA about a 10-year extension to continue to play at the Coliseum. Under such an arrangement, the A's would continue to pay rent and has offered to pay for over $10 million in major improvements to the venue including two HD video scoreboards and LED ribbon boards.
- It is not "urban legend" that Walter Haas granted territorial rights to Giants owner Bob Lurie so he could explore possibilities in the South Bay. It is fact and Major League Baseball or the A's would have confirmed that if either would have been asked.
- Mr. Wolff did not create "artificial attendance reduction" by tarping off seats in the upper deck of the Coliseum. As a point of reference, the average attendance at the Coliseum in the 10 seasons before the tarps were installed was 21,872-capacity with the tarps installed is 35,067. Attendance in 2013 averaged 22,337. On several occasions, Mr. Wolff has said the team will remove the tarps if there is consistent ticket demand that justifies it. In fact, the team did remove the tarps during the 2013 postseason once ticket sales indicated the need for a larger capacity. However, the smaller capacity with tarps has clearly created a more intimate and exciting atmosphere at the Coliseum, as noted by many of our players, media and fans.


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Spain is a must-see European destination with good reason. Culturally vibrant, alive with art, architecture, music, and a food-lover's nirvana.
The bustling metropolis and the capital of Spain's Catalonia region, Barcelona, combines quirky with the exotic. Take in the vibrant street life on the famous Las Ramblas and revel in Europe's best-preserved Gothic Quarter. Treat yourself to the stunning architecture of Gaudi, like La Sagrada Família, or Casa Batllo situated right in the heart of the city.
Spain's central capital, Madrid, boasts elegant boulevards, meticulously manicured parks and art galore, from Goya, and Velázquez to Picasso. With its great theater and tapas bars, nightlife abounds in the medieval La Latina neighborhood.
For a Mediterranean getaway with lively nightlife, quaint villages, yoga retreats and beaches lined with hotels, bars and shops, hop on over to the famous island retreat of Ibiza.
From the Pyrenees to the Picos, fiestas to Flamenco, Spain's boundless energy and natural beauty await!
Is it a legacy of Emperor Charles V, a notorious foodie? We cannot tell, but what is certain is that the Spaniards love to eat, and sharing their meals promises cheerful feasts!
Atlantic ocean and Mediterranean sea. Mountains and plateau areas. Spanish cuisine has always taken good advantage of the country's diverse environment. Historically, it was enriched by Roman and Arabic influences, as well as by « exotic » products supplied by the colonies of the New World - think chocolate. This variety of foodstuffs and precious local know-how help explain why such good meals can be enjoyed in the homeland of Cervantes!
To take the full measure of the diversity of Spanish specialties, simply head to the closest market ! Going from stall to stall, you'll enjoy multiple tastings. You will also discover jamón ibérico, a source of national pride with its « Denominación de origen » label. This cured ham is a real delicacy. It comes from the Iberian pig, the best being pata negra de bellota, which is exclusively fed acorns of the cork oak. You will also become familiar with many olives, sausages, such as chorizo , and cheeses, including manchego, another DO made with the milk of La Mancha's sheeps. As all of this is quintessential tapas bar fare, you will know what to order from then on! Must-see markets include : in Barcelona, La Boqueria; in Malaga, the Mercado Central de Atarazanas ; and in Madrid, the very popular (and beautiful) Mercado de San Miguel, as well as San Antón, a large, neighborhood market. Psst, take this opportunity to buy saffron, a spice used in the paella valenciana, or a good quality olive oil.
In seaside towns, fish and seafood naturally occupy a regal place on menus. In Barcelona, treat yourself to xipirones (fried squid) and gambes a la planxa (grilled prawns with garlic) served with pa amb tomàquet (fresh tomato pulp on toasted bread). Then you might be tempted by fideuà, a paella where short vermicelli replace the usual rice. Finally, you just cannot say no to the famous Catalan cream, a variant of the French crème brûlée. The same goes for cava, the local "champagne"! In Madrid, where culinary specialties are more related to the hinterland, try cocido madrileño. This most renown dish is made with chickpeas, vegetables and assorted meats, including the celebrated chorizo. As it dates back to the Middle Ages, ordering it in one of the historic restaurants of Cava Baja makes perfect sense. Obviously, you could find Andalusian gazpacho or cod from the Basque Country everywhere in Spain, but being locavore allows you to partake in the vida local. An example? Madrid's after-hours nightlife just wouldn't be the same without churros (fried dough) and hot chocolate !
Good to know: dinner is served late in Spain, rarely before 10 pm. Hence the crowds filling the tapas bars from 8 pm !
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By Erico
One year ago(Summer of 2000), I began work on a story whose short name was AUF. Long name, An Uncertain Future. I did this because I realized NO ONE had ever done a sound, solid Fanfiction Piece novelizing the Mega Man X series. Not even one game. AUF did that in spades from all the positive feedback I've seen it get.
But there was also a request by many of these voices, one I was wary to try and fill. That request was for a Sequel. A continuance of X's saga for the other X games.
It came to me in a dream, inside of a dozy REM fog that usually holds only gibberish. But this was different. Like a bolt from the blue, a clear vision stood before my dreaming mind of what could be done.
This dream was how I would go about retelling the game of X2 in a solid storyline. Certain aspects fell into the place the following morning when I began to tally the numbers.
The place.
The time.
The emotions.
And so within the timespan of a day, three grape sodas, and a long session of listening to MP3s and running over the memorized stage maps of X2 in my head, I had completed the rough outline for this next tale.
Island of Awakening.
Six months after X defeated Sigma in the horrific First Maverick Uprising, his scattered followers still cause trouble for the Hunters. Knowing that they lack a true leader to give unity to them makes it easier for the Hunters…
But harder to track the Mavericks down at the same time.
The X that lived before the First Uprising is gone, the exterior temperament melted away in the fire of battle and the loss of his friends.
The loss of Zero especially still weighs heavy on X's mind. Heavy because Zero killed himself to save X. A life debt that X can never repay to his Crimson Friend.
But he goes on. Angry at himself, angrier at the Mavericks, but with an edge of sorrow buried deeply within, X leads the Hunters as their head Commander. Second only to Cain in superiority.
But what X does not realize…
Is that soon, something within him…and something in the world as well…will stir from their comas.
Something that will be resuscitated only by the power…
Hidden within the Island of Awakening.


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Let's take it outside!!
The sun is shining, the trees are swaying, and your garden is in full bloom, so why are you dining indoors?
Draw inspiration from warm climate locales where the balmy weather allows for a fusion of indoor and outdoor living.
Start with... Mediterranean Inspired
Choose an outdoor spot with easy access to the kitchen. Place your table and chairs out of direct sunlight. Set the scene with comfortable cushions, plants, lighting, and casual linens.
Keep it Going... Nature's Palette
Inside you may rely on a neutral and reserved décor, but dining outdoors is your opportunity to bring on the color and bold patterns. Take your
cues from nature: Blue skies and sea, green grass, flowers in bold reds and yellows. Choose festive patterned tableware with Mediterranean
flair in practical materials for outdoor use.
Fill in the blanks…Earth Friendly Options
Give thanks to nature and incorporate organic and compostable items into the scheme.
Farm to Table
Serve fresh picked berries or tomatoes in this vintage inspired porcelain berry box.
Crate and Barrel, $6.
Utensils and plates made of birch and bamboo are fully compostable.
Natural Disposables, $10 at bambuhome.com, Birchware, $10 at birchware.com
Polycarbonate drinkware is nearly unbreakable.
Le Cadeaux, $7 at touchofeurope.net
Talavera salad plates feature traditional Mexican pottery patterns reinvented in melamine.
Pottery Barn, $24
Le Cadeaux's Benidorm tray, constructed of triple-weight melamine, has the look of hefty stoneware.
Touchofeurope.net, $33
Expecting a crowd? Disposables with French country charm.|
Boston International.com
Stir it Up!
Hand carved wooden iced tea spoons
Anthropologie.com $14
Give a hand
Bamboo hands fit yours for tossing and serving salad with a clever design to keep them from slipping inside the bowl.
Crate and barrel $20
Originally posted in the July/August issue of Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller.
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41 killed as bus goes up in flames
At least 41 people were killed when an overloaded bus fell into a ditch and burst into flames at Suwagazi in Comilla on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway yesterday.
Grand alliance's 72-hr blockade begins today
Awami League (AL)-led grand alliance's countrywide 72-hour blockade starts today amid the caretaker government's resolute and elaborate plan to thwart the demonstration for electoral reform 'at any cost'
Poll preparations in a mess
With only 15 days in hand, preparation for the next parliamentary election is still in disarray as the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat is yet to specify the number of voters, ballot papers to beprinted,
Polls to be held on time: Iajuddin
President/ Chief Adviser Iajuddin Ahmed yesterday reaffirmed that the parliamentary elections would be held on schedule due to constitutional obligation, although a major political camp withdrew fromthe
Ordeals of mass arrest victims
Sixty-year-old Saleha Begum was sobbing hysterically in front of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's (CMM) court, Dhaka yesterday as her son, a mass arrest victim, was facing a magistrate who would decide
EU poll mission may not go ahead if crisis persists
The European Union yesterday said their Election Observer Mission for the upcoming general election in Bangladesh might not proceed as expected, if political stakeholders fail to resolve the ongoing crisis.
Cold claims 25 more lives
The cold wave claimed 25 more lives in nine districts in 24 hours until 5:00pm yesterday, raising the death toll to 101 in the last five days.
AL asks army to stay away from 'illegal' election
Coordinator of Awami League (AL)-led 14-party alliance Abdul Jalil yesterday urged the law enforcement agencies, including the armed forces, and all officials related to the election not to engage themselves
Cry for fertiliser in North
Facing crisis of urea fertiliser at the peak season for Boro cultivation, the farmers brought out processions and created blockade on the highways at different places, especially in the northern region.
CG orders army, law enforcers to show zero tolerance
The caretaker government yesterday ordered army, BDR, Rab and police to show zero tolerance in dealing with a three-day blockade programme, according to a police source.
FBCCI for emergency if deadlock continues
The country's apex trade body yesterday urged the caretaker government to declare a state of emergency if it fails to persuade the two major political parties to reach a consensus within 24 hours to break
'CA's statement comes from Hawa Bhaban'
Reacting to President and Chief Adviser (CA) Iajuddin Ahmed's statement last night Awami League (AL)-led grand alliance leaders said the CA wants to bring back BNP-Jamaat-led coalition back to power through
Poll results to be meaningless due to boycott
The UK-based Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has said the decision by several opposition parties to boycott the January 22 polls suggests the result will be meaningless and the political outlook istherefore
US, UK envoys hold closed door meeting with Hasina
US Ambassador Patricia A Butenis and British High Commissioner Anwar Choudhury held an unscheduled closed door meeting with Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina at her residence last night to discuss
EU poll observers question Khaleda's claim
The European Union Election Observer Mission (EUEOM) yesterday said they could not find the source of the observations made by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday, when she said the EU in 2000 suspected
Fog, transport crisis disrupt post-Eid return to Dhaka
Thousands returned to the capital yesterday despite immense transport crisis and misty weather after celebrating Eid holidays outside the city.
Scant supply...
Khaleda asks teachers to guide people to polls
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday urged the teachers' community to play their due role in guiding the people towards the right direction ahead of the general election.
JP urges army, law enforcers not to carry out CA's orders
Jatiya Party (JP-Ershad) yesterday urged the law-enforcement agencies and the armed forces not to carry out orders of President and Chief Adviser (CA) Iajuddin Ahmed that goes against the people.
Dying trees...
BSF abducts Bangladeshi
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) kidnapped a Bangladeshi farmer from Kazipara frontier in Tentulia upazila yesterday morning.
40 Jamaat men hurt in clash with AL activists
At least 40 activists of Jamaat-e-Islami were injured when supporters of the Awami League-led alliance allegedly attacked their procession at Kumarpara of Baderganj upazila in Rangpur yesterday afternoon.
Rebels kill 48 in Assam multiple attacks
Separatist rebels in India's restive northeastern state of Assam killed 48 people, mostly labourers and traders, in a series of coordinated overnight attacks, police said yesterday.
JCD men damage AL election arches
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal cadres allegedly damaged around 50 arches erected by the Awami League (AL) in Kochua of Chandpur district yesterday.
Republicans join Democrats in opposing more US troops for Iraq
President Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq is running into trouble on Capitol Hill, with Republicans joining Democrats in raising eyebrows before the president even has a chance to make his case.
Suicide bombing kills 15 in Lankan bus
A suspected female suicide bomber set off a powerful blast inside a bus in southern Sri Lanka on Saturday, killing 15 passengers and wounding 40 in the second bus attack in two days, police said.
Govt staff group decides not to 'perform' poll duty
A group of government employees held a meeting at a restaurant in Mirpur in the capital yesterday and allegedly decided not to perform their election duties if it was held without the participation of
Robber lynchedin Satkhira
A robber was lynched by a mob at Khariadanga village in Sadar upazila on Friday night. Locals and police said a gang of robbers stormed into the house of Dipak Master at the villager at midnight.
Rivals battle for connected world
Technology giants Microsoft and Apple will set out their rival visions of the digital future at two separate events in the coming days.
Baira still charges job seekers extra service fees
Country's prime trade body of overseas employment agents still goes ahead with its malpractice of realising extra charges from overseas job seekers, especially from the workers intending to go to Malaysia,
India to abolish textile tax on RMG
Seeking to boost the garment sector and exports, India has decided to abolish the textile cess on readymade garments (RMG), thus fulfilling a long-standing demand of the industry.
Myanmar to set up 6 free trade zones
Myanmar will designate six main commercial cities as free trade zones under a new special economic zone law to be enacted in the near future, the local weekly Myanmar Times quoted the Forestry Ministry
Seize opportunity for Doha deal
The European Union urged President Bush and the new Democrat-dominated Congress on Friday to show leadership in reviving the Doha trade round, saying there were now the makings of a deal.
BSE shortlists 5 foreign exchanges
The Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd (BSE) has shortlisted London, Nasdaq, Deutsche Borse, New York and Singapore stock exchanges for the proposed sale of a 26 percent stake, the Business Standard newspaperreported
China to further boost unions in foreign companies
China's state-controlled trade union plans to organize labor in at least 70 percent of all foreign-invested enterprises by the end of 2007, state media reported Friday.
Asean risks irrelevance unless it transforms: Singapore
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations must change or become irrelevant, Singapore's deputy prime minister was quoted as saying on Saturday.
Dollar strikes six-week high against euro
The dollar hit a six-week high against the euro on Friday after the publication of US non-farm payrolls data which showed that job creation in the world's biggest economy picked up in December.
Boeing offers services to new Russian aviation giant
Russian transport minister Igor Levitin held talks with US aviation giant Boeing in Washington on Friday on possible cooperation with his country's newly formed state champion Unified Aircraft Building
India may lift ban on sugar exports
Indian government is likely to discuss next week, completely lifting the ban on sugar exports in view of the projected surplus stocks which could impact the sweetener's prices.
Lanka earns $421m from gem, jewellery exports in '06
Sri Lanka earned nearly 45 billion rupees, (421 million US dollars) from gem and jewelry exports in 2006, up 23 per cent from 36.
Japan's instant noodle inventor dies
Japan on Saturday bade farewell to Momofuku Ando, known as the inventor of instant noodles that have become a global household product, after he died aged 96.
Russia plans to legalise 5m foreign workers
Russia plans to legalise five million foreign workers in an effort to clamp down on a shadow economy that sees billions of dollars leave the country illegally each year, top officials said Friday.
Zimbabwe diamonds finding way into black market?
Industry body The World Diamond Council is worried that gems from Zimbabwe may be finding their way into the black market, a violation of rules established to curb so-called conflict diamonds that fuel
Tawian regulator takes charge of failing banks
Taiwan's financial regulator has taken charge of two failing private banks in quick succession, an unprecedented move intended to stabilise them.
Kohinoor Chemical approves 16pc cash dividend
Kohinoor Chemical Company (Bd) Ltd has approved a 16 percent cash dividend for its shareholders for the year 2005-2006.
Sristy Hometex to take part in German fair
Sristy Hometex Ltd (SHL), a local home textile and home interior products manufacturer and exporter, is going to participate in an international home textile fair to be held in Frankfurt, Germany from
Philippine's forex reserves hit all time high
The Philippine's foreign exchange reserves hit an all-time high of 23 billion US dollars at the end of 2006, a local newspaper quoted the country's central bank as saying Saturday.
Motorola warning signals tough 2007
A profit warning by Motorola Inc could signal a tough 2007 for cell phone makers who increasingly depend on competitive emerging markets as growth in the rest of the world slows, analysts said.
British Airways reaches pension deal with unions
British Airways Plc has reached an agreement with its four main trade unions on a package of reforms to tackle its 2.1 billion pound ($4.1 billion) pension deficit, the airline confirmed on Saturday.
Nokia signs WiMAX deal with Sprint
Sprint Nextel has picked Finland's Nokia as a key infrastructure and consumer electronics device provider for its WiMAX mobile broadband network in the United States, the companies said on Friday.
GM plans high-mileage battery for SUVs
With the world's automakers gearing up for Detroit's annual auto show, General Motors Corp.
Old boys turn it on
New Zealand crashed to their worst ever one-day cricket loss Saturday in a humiliating 189-run defeat conjured by some magic from Sri Lankan veterans Sanath Jayasuriya and Chaminda Vaas.
Proteas clinch series
South Africa edged to a five-wicket victory in the final Test in Cape Town to seal a 2-1 series win over India.
Punter eyes Waugh feat
Australia, fresh from crushing England 5-0 in their first Ashes whitewash in 86 years, have confirmed themselves as one of cricket's great "dynasties", reports here said, but are still hoping to break
Vaughan set to lead
Andrew Flintoff's Ashes woes are expected to continue when he is stripped of the English captaincy and replaced by Michael Vaughan on Sunday, press reports said.
Clijsters conquers Hong Kong
Belgian star Kim Clijsters's final year as a professional got off to a perfect start Saturday when she beat world number two Maria Sharapova in straight sets to win the Hong Kong invitational.
Hayden ogles at WC
Matthew Hayden has bid farewell to his Test opening partner Justin Langer and now wants to partner Adam Gilchrist in the Australian team all the way to this year's one-day World Cup final.
'England had no chance'
Victorious Australia captain Ricky Ponting said Saturday that England had no chance of retaining the Ashes thanks to his side's iron discipline.
Un-British alacrity
There was something very British about the response of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to their side suffering the first 5-0 Ashes drubbing for 86 years -- they announced the creation of a new
'Overload on Flintoff'
England coach Duncan Fletcher says a lot was asked of Andrew Flintoff as England captain in the failed Ashes campaign against Australia.
Rules are simple: Harper
Umpire Daryl Harper said Friday that Sachin Tendulkar and the Indian team management should have been aware that the star Indian batsman was not allowed to bat early on the fourth day of the third Test
Larsson set for MU debut
Henrik Larsson will make his belated introduction to English football in Manchester United's FA Cup third round tie against Aston Villa here Sunday having already won the backing of his new manager and
Return of joint TV rights?
Italy's antitrust authority, which investigates unfair competition and abuses of market position, on Friday urged the Italian football authorities to work towards a return of the collective selling of
Wenger planning double blow on Reds
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says his in-form team are relishing two cup ties in four days at Premier League rivals Liverpool.
Safina springs surprise
Dinara Safina made it fourth time lucky when she overcame top seed Martina Hingis to clinch the Australian Women's Hardcourt tennis championship 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 on Saturday.
SOS to Warne!
England coach Duncan Fletcher said Saturday he would like Shane Warne to cross the great cricket divide and work as a spin doctor for Australia's old Ashes enemy.
Beware of WC touts
World Cup organisers in the Caribbean (CWC) have warned fans not to buy travel packages except from official agents.
'Eng refused practice'
England refused the chance to play 16 days of warm-up matches before their ill-fated Ashes defence, according to Bob Merriman, the former Cricket Australia chairman.
Buck joins search mission
The Ashes series has been a tale of two coaches with John Buchanan improving his record and Duncan Fletcher losing ground by the game.
Scolari itching for Brazil friendly
Portugal's Brazilian coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says he is looking forward to his side's friendly against Brazil next month at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium in London.
Ancelotti realistic
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti admits he is pessimistic about his team's chances of winning the Champions League.
Neuville out till February
German international striker Oliver Neuville is out of action until February with a groin strain, his club Borussia Moenchengladbach said Friday.
Essien wins BBC poll
Chelsea's Ghana international Michael Essien was on Friday named the BBC's African Footballer of the year, carrying off the title with a massive 66 percent of the vote.
Bellamy set for FA Cup return
Craig Bellamy is available to play for Liverpool when the FA Cup holders begin the defence of the trophy at Anfield on Saturday.
No rest for the weary
A few years ago I went to see Sven Goran Eriksson, who at the time was the England national team coach.
Rovers look to Bentley
Blackburn Rovers manager Mark Hughes prepares for his team's FA Cup third round tie at Everton on Sunday with plans to offer a new contract to David Bentley following reports of interest from Manchester
Trezeguet fancies Boca move
France international striker David Trezeguet admitted Friday that he would be tempted to join Argentine side Boca Juniors if asked to by football legend Diego Maradona.
Wenger slams foul play
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger launched a scathing attack on deliberate foul play in the English game on Friday and blamed referees for failing to protect talented players.
Webster loaned to Rangers
Defender Andy Webster confirmed Friday that he has joined Scottish giants Rangers on loan from Wigan until the end of the season. The 24 year-old moved from Hearts to the Premiership club in the summer.
Falkirk's no to Wolves
Scottish Premier League side Falkirk have turned down an offer from Wolverhampton Wanderers to buy their fast-improving young striker Alan Gow.
Constitutional recognition of indigenous people demanded
Speakers at a national consultation meeting yesterday demanded constitutional recognition of the indigenous people to establish their rights in the country.
AL boycotts polls to create constitutional vacuum
BNP Secretary General Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan yesterday accused Awami League of trying to create a constitutional vacuum in the country by boycotting the national polls.
Put back election date to save nation from crisis
Legal experts and civil society members at a discussion yesterday suggested putting back the date of the national election as they feared that holding the polls as per the current schedule may lead to
4-party candidates face resistance from voters
Most of the BNP-led four-party alliance aspirants in the forthcoming general lection have been facing public wrath and resistance during their campaign in Rajshahi.
Political situation not congenial for polls
A two-member delegation of European Union Election Observation Mission (EUEOM) in Bangladesh held a view-exchange meeting with local journalists at Khulna Press Club yesterday.
2 sent to jail for preaching 'armed revolution'
A court in Nilphamari has sent to jail two people who were arrested on suspicion of their militant connection from Suthibari Jame Masjid at Dimla on Friday.
Hasan Azizul Haque, Golam Murshid receive Prothom Alo Book award
Eminent authors Hasan Azizul Haque and Golam Murshid were awarded 'Prothom Alo Book of the Year: 1412' at a ceremony at a city hotel yesterday.
Report on Ershad fleeing country false: Kazi Zafar
Jatiya Party (JP) leader Kazi Zafar Ahmed has dismissed outright the report that party Chairman HM Ershad might flee the country and seek political asylum abroad in the wake of the court order to surrender
Mass arrest condemned
Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee yesterday condemned the mass arrest ahead of the AL-led grand electoral alliance's two-day countrywide blockade slated for today and tomorrow, says a press release.
Man beaten to death by in-laws
A man was allegedly beaten to death by his in-laws for torturing his wife in the city yesterday. He was identified as Al Amin, 22, of Behari Camp at Pallabi.
Farmers blockade Benapole-Jessore road for diesel
Outraged by severe disruption in diesel supply during the current Irri-Boro season, farmers of the area blockaded Benapole-Jessore road at Talashari area for four hours yesterday morning.
Phensidyl seized
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel fired eight rounds of bullets on smugglers and recovered 1,384 bottles of phensidyl from them at Hadhdah frontier in the district on Friday midnight.
New DU Alumni Assoc executive body takes over
Newly elected executive committee of Dhaka University Alumni Association (DUAA) took over the charge of office from the outgoing committee at a joint meeting recently, says a press release.
Siddikur Rahman Khan, an organiser of the War of Liberation and social activist, passed away due to old age complexities at Dhaka Medical College Hospital yesterday morning at the age of 85, says a press
20 lakh extreme poor cry for warm clothes
About 19 lakh extreme poor in eight northern districts are struggling to survive the freezing cold where at some places mercury dipped below 5 degree Celsius.
Ensure voting rights of physicallychallenged, govt & parties urged
Speakers at a discussion yesterday said the physically challenged people are deprived of their fundamental rights including right to voting due to lack of government initiatives and indifferent attitude
UPDF enforces blockade in 3 hill dists today
The United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) will enforce a dawn-to-dusk road blockade in three hill districts of Khagrachhari, Rangamati and Bandarban today.
Abducted PCJSS man yet to be rescued
An abducted leader of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) remained untraced 13 days into his abduction from his house allegedly by the armed members of the anti-peace United People's Democratic
One killed, 25 hurt in 2 road accidents in Gaibandha
A college teacher was killed and 25 persons were injured in two road accidents in Gaibandha on Friday and Wednesday night.
BCL founding anniversary
The 59th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), student wing of Awami League (AL), was observed here on Thursday.
In search of consensus
As a football match cannot be played between two teams without a fair and neutral referee and without a level playing field, similarly, a fair election cannot be held without these two prerequisites.
The generation killing secularism has to go
The actions of Abdul Jalil and co in sidling up to hard-line Islamists of the Bangladesh Khelafat Foundation blow away any pretence that the Awami League stands for secularism.
The future of Indian democracy
For a country with a very long past, many in India now seem to be resolutely focused, when they are not consumed by the demands of daily living, on the future.
A different strategy?
Trying to understand the grand alliance's political strategy is like trying to understand the movement pattern of a chicken with its head cut off, i.e. all over the place with no focus.
2006: An average year for theatre
Theatre activities in Bangladesh in the 2006 were not as remarkable as that of the previous years.
Farid Shah: A study of contrasts on film
Farid Shah's documentary film, titled The Peanut Sellers, is making waves.
Premanjita Chowdhury: The talk show host with panache
Unlike many talk show hosts, Premanjita has a direct, non-confrontational approach. Her style is characteristically frank and encouraging.
Johnny Depp to play Freddie Mercury?
Fans are not getting enough of Freddie Mercury it seems.
Iraq threatens to review ties with Saddam execution critics
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki yesterday threatened to "review" relations with countries which have criticised the bungled execution of Saddam Hussein, saying the hanging was an internal matter.
Nepali Maoists set 8-day deadline for interim constitution
Nepal's Maoists will organise street protests if the government fails to issue a provisional constitution in the next eight days to pave the way for the rebels to join an interim cabinet, their chiefPrachanda
US marines killed Iraqis one by one
An investigative report compiled by the US military indicates that US marines gunned down five unarmed Iraqis who stumbled onto the scene of a 2005 roadside bombing in Haditha, Iraq, The Washington Post
European rights panel urges end to all executions in Iraq
The Council of Europe, a pan-European human rights watchdog body, appealed Friday to Iraq to immediately stop all executions, describing the death penalty as a human rights violation.
Japan, US warn North Korea on nuke tests
Japanese and US officials warned Friday of tougher measures against North Korea if the isolated communist nation conducts a second nuclear test.
Abbas for integrating Hamas men in security forces
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas yesterday demanded that a force led by the ruling Hamas movement be integrated into existing security structures and reshuffled the leadership of Palestinian security
Gaza, where tragedy and news are never far away
The sound of explosions boomed over Gaza City as Israel carried out another air strike against Palestinian militants behind rocket attacks and I expected a familiar sight as I hurried to the scene.
Iraq PM declares revised security plan for Baghdad
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Saturday declared a revised security plan for Baghdad aimed at curbing the raging insurgent and sectarian violence in the Iraqi capital.
Saddam death raises tribal ire in Saudi Arabia
Saddam Hussein's unruly execution on the feast of Eid al-Azha by masked Shi'ite hangmen taunting him on the gallows has revived Sunni Arab fears that the Iraqi government is run by vengeful sectarianShi'ites
Winter chill kills 80 in northern India
Cold weather across northern and eastern India has killed at least 80 people in the past week, forcing authorities to close schools and colleges and deliver firewood to the homeless, officials said on
US troops kill 4 in Baghdad raid
US troops killed four "terrorists" suspected of making roadside bombs in an early morning raid in Baghdad yesterday, the military said. Another suspect was detained.
Nato-led soldiers injured in attacks in Afghanistan
Bombings targeted at Nato troops in Afghanistan wounded a number of soldiers in the latest insurgency-linked unrest while gunmen shot dead an Afghan intelligence officer yesterday, officials said.
US sanctions on arms dealers "illegal"Says Russia
Russia hit back yesterday at the United States after Washington had imposed sanctions on three Russian firms for exporting weapons to Libya and Iran, branding the US action "illegal".
Drunk Indian passenger held after hoax bomb threat
A drunk airline passenger who said he would blow up the plane after being refused alcohol was arrested at New Dehli international airport, a report said yesterday.
Malaysia confident of safe ASEAN summit in Philippines
Malaysia said yesterday it was confident a key Southeast Asian summit in the Philippines would be free of terrorist attacks despite warnings from Australia, Britain, Canada and the US, state media said.
Commander among 18 Taliban killed
Afghan forces backed by Nato-led troops fought Taliban insurgents in southern Afghanistan killing 15, including a regional commander, while three more died planting a bomb, police said.
UN investigated over 300 for sex abuse
The United Nations has investigated more than 300 members of UN peacekeeping missions for alleged sexual exploitation and abuse during the past three years and more than half were fired or sent home,according
Noida child killer suspects undergo ¿truth' tests
The police on Friday began administering a cocktail of drugs and chemicals to act as a sort of truth serum on two men suspected in the rape and killing of at least 17 people, mostly children, in Noida.
Somalia's Islamists vow to pay heed toal-Qaeda
The Somali government on Saturday said it was indefinitely postponing a mandatory disarmament programme, while Islamic fighters hiding in Mogadishu said they will heed an al-Qaida call for guerrilla attacks
Rains, mudslides kill 24 in Brazil
At least 24 people died in mudslides and more than 8,300 were left homeless this week following heavy rain in southeast Brazil, with the death toll likely to rise as the hunt for bodies goes on, the Civil
Khaleda's address
BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, while addressing a press conference in a city hotel, squarely blamed, as was expected, the grand alliance for boycotting the election and went to the extent of saying
Stop preemptive arrests
With hundreds of anticipatory arrests on the eve of the siege programme of the 14-party alliance it seems that popular apprehensions of the caretaker government being not so neutral may have been proved
Forgetting freedom fighters
The politicians who disavow the architect and creator of their nation and its freedom fighters will be trashed and rotting in history -- that's for sure.
Is the caretaker government unconstitutional?
On January 3, the grand alliance led by Awami League announced that it would boycott the January 22 election.
Execution of Saddam Hussein
Finally President Bush and the aggrieved Iraqi Shiites and Kurds who were primary victims of Saddam's brutality got their revenge.
Letters to Editor
Tragedy of caste system
All human beings want peace and happiness in our daily life. Hinduism means peace. But power hungry Hindu politicians in India made it their weapon to oppress fellow human beings in the name of religion.
Murky political scene
From the first hour of taking charge of state power by the caretaker govt.
I have the pleasure to extend my heartiest thanks to the eminent advisers to the present caretaker government as they are trying to bring about some credible solution to the prevalent political impasse.
What is our destination?
In the past I never tried to write anything to a newspaper. This time I intended to do so because of the current situation, which I think is critical. The politicians have let us down.
Answers to ten questions
I have carefully read Mr. Abu Talab Mahmudur Rahman's letter [DS-06 December 2006] written from Kuwait and have carefully noted down its content.
NGOs and voter list
It has been recommended that we utilise NGOs and their grassroots level linkages to remove anomalies from the flawed voter list. As a citizen of Bangladesh, I have strong reservation against this.
Good news but...
Well, a day full of positive news (it turned out to be short lived) after so many negative things happened in our country. It was like a cool breeze coming out after a prolonged hot and humid summer.
Star Health
Don't blame the woman!
The birth of a baby can trigger a jumble of powerful emotions, from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety.
More than wisdom in those wisdom teeth!
Young adults in their 20s and 30s who cannot part with their third molars (a.k.a.
Facts about urticaria
If you have a lumpy and itchy rash which looks like the effect of a nettle sting and occurs for more than six weeks, you may have urticaria.
Alzheimer's caregiving: Maintain support network
Alzheimer's caregiving is a tough, tough job. The physical demands and the emotional strains are exhausting.
How to cope with side-effects of antidepressants
Antidepressants often cause unpleasant side effects. Many of these side effects last only a few weeks and then go away on their own.
Star City
DCC plays with yet another playground
Dhaka City Corporation has once again violated the open space protection act 2000 by leasing out Shaheed Park in Mohammadpur to a private company, depriving local children of a playground.
Ghostly hands switch off lights 'for good'
Mysterious hands have taken over the responsibility of the streetlights of Mahakhali Flyover. The lights, which had been burning for over two months day and night, have been switched off for good.
Fuel crisis continues
Fuel shortage that began the day before Eid threatens to cripple city life, as the 129 petrol pumps virtually have run dry in the last few days affecting dwellers to a great extent.
Mismanagement at Dhanmondi Lake
Gross mismanagement reigns supreme in maintenance of the Dhanmondi Lake despite two designated committees are in place to look after the lake.
Lack of traffic policing muddles city streets during Eid
Despite the deserted and sportive look of the city streets during the Eid holidays, irregularities in traffic policing created traffic disarrays in many parts of the capital city with no traffic officials
Ambulance fares soar during political unrest
Ambulance operators in the city charge more than double the actual fare during general strike or blockade programs called by political parties.
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