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As more cable companies experiment with live-streaming and cable sports channels make major events available online for their customers, experts say consumers will soon have fewer — not more — reasons to cut the cord.
When World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. WWE, +0.84% fans tune into the 30th annual "WrestleMania Week," which kicked off on April 1, many will do so online for $9.99 a month. The WWE introduced the service in February in an attempt to broaden its coverage for those who don't have cable or satellite coverage. (The price is a slight premium on content streaming service Netflix, which costs $7.99 a month.)
The "WWE Network," billed as the first 24/7 network delivered directly to fans through digital distribution, is available on desktops and laptops via WWE.com. The monthly subscription also includes original programming, reality shows, documentaries, classic matches and over 1,500 hours of video on demand at launch. (WWE will announce how many people have subscribed on April 7.)
And the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Turner Sports and CBS Sports live-streamed every game of the tournament via their "March Madness Live" streaming product for TNT, TBS, and truTV cable customers; viewers without a cable subscription could see the games that aired on CBS online. These generated 64 million live video streams, up 40% in the first two weeks of the tournament compared with last year, and netted 13.5 million hours of live video watching, up 7% over last year's tournament.
Although they seem like natural rivals, even content providers are partnering with cable companies to bring live video. Apple Inc. AAPL, -1.46% is in early discussions with cable company Comcast Inc. about a new joint set-top box to stream live and on-demand TV and movies. And last December, Time Warner Cable US:TWC updated its Roku app to include live and on-demand viewing.
Sports organizations and concert promoters have dabbled in pay-per-event models in recent years to see if they could replace or augment traditional broadcast or pay-per-view models, says Tim Siglin, chairman of Braintrust Digital Inc., a digital media production company in Harriman, Tenn. "The biggest difference this time around is the quality of the content streams equals or exceeds broadcast (television) equivalents," he says.
Regardless of the quality of the video streaming, the move toward "a la carte" events is actually bad news for would-be cable cutters, experts say. "Live events is one of the main reasons why the majority of people can/will never cut the cord," says Dan Rayburn, a principal analyst with Frost & Sullivan. "The WWE events aren't free. You have to pay. So even if you cut the cord, you can't save money."
Sporting events will never be given away for free, Rayburn says, and subscriptions will add up. "If you look at most of the live events on TV that have big audiences, none are online for free," he says, citing Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Hockey League and Nascar. (MarketWatch's "Cord-Cutting Calculator" suggests a digital antenna for live local sports events and those on network TV.)
But others say it's still too early to say that live-streaming won't redefine the TV industry. "Change always starts with individual events like sports games or live concerts, but rapidly grows and changes entire industries," says technology consultant Jeff Kagan. "That's what's happening here. It's already transforming newspapers, magazines and radio." ("This American Life" and NPR both stream online.)
"This live-streaming trend makes it easier to cut the cord whether or not there are additional costs," says Yung Trang, president of TechBargains.com. "In the case where it's free, then cable becomes less necessary. Even where there is a cost, then at least we move closer to a la carte pricing — allowing people to select only the content they really want versus getting a bundle of channels."
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In a previous post, you stated that while Neutralize can affect Permanent powers, the Permanent powers turn back on almost immediately, making Neutralize of limited usefulness.
My question is, how immediate is the return of the Permanent powers?
Could a hero with Heroic Surge, for example, Neutralize Permanent powers like Protection and then use the Surge to clock them before the Protection came back on (a half action later)? What if the hero had to move before he could attack with the Surge feat (two half actions later)? What if another hero had readied an action to attack the target when its Permanent powers were Neutralized?
Or could Neutralize with Energy Blast attached to it as an extra affect the target before his Permanent powers turned back on (during the same half action)?
One more question. If Flight has been purchased with the Flaw: Wings, is that considered Permanent or Innate by consequence of the Flaw? How would Neutralize affect a person using wings to fly?
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The Neutralized Permanent power turns back on on the owner's next action.
I'd say Wings can be Neutralized unless they are taken as Innate.
I'd say Wings can be Neutralized unless they are taken as Innate.
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Gasoline prices have been dropping as talk of a recession grows and Wall Street gets beaten up on a daily basis, but area residents had little positive to say about less pain at the pumps.
Gasoline prices have been dropping as talk of a recession grows and Wall Street gets beaten up on a daily basis, but area residents had little positive to say about less pain at the pumps.
Maybe it's due to prices being higher here than the national average or maybe it's because New York is one of only six states in the country where an average gallon of regular gasoline fetches more than three dollars (according to the Daily Fuel Gauge Report from motorist advocacy group AAA), but people just weren't impressed by the decreases.
"It always goes up faster than it goes down, they never give us a break," said Dave Gardiner of Canisteo. He wants to know why he has a friend in Pennsylvania that pays $2.85 a gallon right now.
"We are not that far from him. I want an answer to that question."
The cost of gasoline at the State Line gas station in Genesee, Pa., is $2.89 a gallon of regular, which is even further away from Hornell than an area like Henrietta, outside of Rochester, where lines of cars are common at a Fastrac where motorists fill up to the tune of $2.73 a gallon of regular gasoline as of Sunday.
Hornell area gas stations all seemed to be hovering around $3.15 a gallon of regular, give or take a drop of a few cents. Canisteo, Canaseraga and Arkport all fell into this area. Bath gas stations were in the $3.09 range. On the other hand, the Arrow Mart on State Route 244 in Alfred is selling a gallon of regular for $3.25, with the exception of a gas sale today in which five cents will be taken off for every gallon purchased.
Just last week a gallon of regular was being sold for $3.39 at Hornell area gas stations.
A national survey shows gas prices continue to decline, falling nearly 53 cents a gallon in the last two weeks.
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline at self-serve stations was $2.78 Friday. Mid-grade was at $2.93 and premium was at $3.05. That's according to the Lundberg Survey of 5,000 gas stations nationwide, released Sunday.
Gas was cheapest in Wichita, Kan., at $2.26 for a gallon of regular. It was most expensive in Anchorage, Aka., at $3.50.
According to the Energy Department, gasoline consumption for the last four weeks averaged 8.8 million barrels a day, or 4.3 percent lower than during the same period studied last year.
Last week, gasoline demand dropped 6.4 percent compared to the same week a year ago, according to a MasterCard survey of credit card swipes. It was the 26th consecutive week in which gasoline consumption had declined from statistics a year ago.
Either consumers are just travelling less or a recession is at our doorstep; in any event the price dives are not bringing many smiles.
"It always comes down a lot slower than it goes up, that's the way they always do it," said Andy Murphy of Canisteo.
Murphy said he was in Georgia this summer when gas was at its highest prices and they were limiting how much could be purchased.
"It got a little hairy there, in some places you could only buy $30 or $40 dollars of gas at a time," said Murphy, adding, " But I have lived through World War II and I know what gas rationing amounted to then — we are spoiled."
Janis Speed has commuted from Canisteo to Rochester daily for the last 11 years. She works as a typist at the Rochester Psychiatric Center. Speed is happy about the prices dropping, but wants to see the prices go down further.
"I drive 162 miles a day and I can barely keep up with prices the way they are. It's killing me because I don't make that much money," said Speed.
She considered quitting her job when a gallon of regular was more than $4, but now she is able to hang on to it.
Some people are happier than others about the drop even if gas prices are coming down a lot slower than they went up.
"I'm quite pleased with the drop in gas prices, but I'd like to see heating oil do the same thing, I paid about $4 a gallon to fill up my tank last week," said Clear Lewis of Jasper.
Falling demand for gas has driven oil prices down more than 50 percent since they plateaued to a record high of $147.27 a barrel in July. Oil accounts for half of the price of gasoline. The cost of a barrel of oil is down 50 percent over the last few months as investors worry a recession is on the fringe and would lesson the demand for energy products.
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Brussels, 26 November 2012
Employment: how the EURES jobseeker mobility network works
What is EURES and what does it do?
EURES (the European jobseeker mobility network) is a cooperation network between the European Commission and the public employment services of the European Economic Area (EEA) Member States (the EU Member States plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) and other partner organisations. Switzerland also takes part in EURES cooperation.
The EURES network, set up in 1993, is responsible for exchanging information and enabling cooperation among its stakeholders in order to help make freed movement of workers a reality. EURES promotes mobility of workers and reduces barriers to mobility by contributing to the development of a European labour market that is open and accessible for all, ensuring exchange of vacancies and job applications and transparency on labour market information.
The operational objectives of EURES are to inform, guide and provide advice to potentially mobile workers on job opportunities as well as living and working conditions in the EEA, to assist employers wishing to recruit workers from other countries and to provide advice and guidance to workers and employers in cross- border regions.
The services of EURES consist of information, advice and assistance for placement and recruitment. This may include data bases on job vacancies, job search, living and working conditions as well as personalised services. The latter are provided in particular by the 850 EURES advisers who have received specialised training and who deliver information and advice about all issues related to free movement of workers to job seekers, job changers and employers. These services are provided free of chart to all persons benefiting from the freedom of movement in accordance with EU law.
The EURES job mobility web portal currently provides access to over 1.3 million job vacancies and receives 4 million visits every month. The portal currently contains 900,000 CVs and 29,000 employers are registered. There are hundreds of events taking place all over Europe that can be consulted in the EURES Events Calendar. The portal includes job postings from public employment services.
No other job portal that has such a wide coverage. It is estimated that EURES hosts about 30 - 40% of all vacancies on the European job vacancy market. EURES is focused on labour mobility and allows jobseekers in a given country to find suitable vacancies in other countries. No other tools give such wide access to opportunities in other European countries .
Mobility in Europe: facts and figures
Free movement of people is one of the fundamental freedoms guaranteed by EU law. According to a Qualitative Eurobarometer study conducted in 2010, it is the right EU citizens cherish the most; they consider it virtually synonymous with their status as EU citizens. It is enshrined in Articles 45 and 21 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). The Treaty itself and the Charter of Fundamental Rights confer directly to EU citizens the right to move and reside freely within the Union, together with a right to equal treatment, as part of their status as citizens of the Union.
According to the EU Labour Force survey (EU-LFS), in the second quarter of 2012 there were around 7.6 million EU citizens economically active in another EU country, representing 3.1% of the EU labour force. This represents a substantial increase compared to 2005 (around 4.8 million in 2005, or 2.1% of the EU labour force) driven notably by the 2004 and 2007 enlargements. However, the economic crisis has led to a decrease in mobility flows between EU countries – in 2009-11, intra-EU mobility flows dropped by one third, compared to the 2006-08 period.
Moreover, those aggregate estimates do not include all EU mobile citizens because the EU-LFS covers mainly people who are 'usually resident' in a country and not for instance, the most recent movers or the short-term mobile workers (e.g.: staying only a few months). According to the 2009 Eurobarometer on geographical and labour mobility, around 10 % of EU citizens declared that they had already worked and lived in another country at some time, with 51 % of them having worked for less than two years, and 38 % for less than one year. According to the 2011 Eurobarometer on the Single Market, 28% of the EU working-age citizens would consider working in another EU country in the future. Moreover, this share is particularly high (54%) among the young people (15-24) and among those aged 25-39 (38%).
International comparisons (e.g. OECD Economic Survey of the EU 2012) indicate that cross border mobility between EU Member States is limited compared to other regions (such as United States, Canada, Australia). Although this can be partly explained by the very wide linguistic diversity and various institutional frameworks, these comparisons still suggest that more scope exists for higher geographical mobility in the EU. Moreover, the massive gaps currently existing between EU countries and regions in terms of unemployment rates and job vacancy rates are another sign that the potential of geographical labour mobility is insufficiently tapped (see staff working document on Labour Market Trends and Challenges SWD(2012) 90 final, accompanying the April 2012 Employment Package). Current levels of mobility are still relatively low compared to the EU potential and not commensurate to what could be expected within a genuine single EU labour market.
Why does the Commission encourage intra-EU labour mobility?
Limited geographic mobility was been identified in the 2012 Annual Growth Survey (see IP/11/1381) as one of the reasons for the structural mismatch between supply and demand for labour, hence hindering recovery and long-term growth.
In the current situation of high unemployment and strong divergence across Member States, labour mobility can play an important role. Significant numbers of unfilled vacancies in high growth areas coexist today with high unemployment in other parts of the EU. Labour mobility could alleviate the pressure of employment in countries affected by the recession while responding to the needs of the labour market where there is a high level of labour demand.
Labour mobility and in particular intra-EU labour mobility can be a powerful adjustment mechanism to address imbalances, whilst restoring dynamism, reducing frictions and alleviating social suffering. Mobility can also help to kick-start recruitment drives and service the needs of numerous employers by providing them with the skilled workforce they seek. Workers for their part can gain from a positive transition into employment.
Many studies have showed in the past the overall positive impact of mobility for both workers and firms. For instance, post-enlargement mobility is estimated to have increased the GDP of EU-15 countries by around 1% in the 2004 to 2009 period.
Moreover geographical labour mobility can contribute to better matching between the labour force and the skills needed by the labour market. Since significant numbers of unfilled vacancies in high growth areas coexist with high unemployment in other parts of the EU, it is considered that labour mobility could alleviate the pressure of unemployment in countries affected by the recession while responding to the needs of labour markets where there is high level of labour demand. According to Eurostat, while unemployment rates in September 2012 were around 5% in Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Austria and Germany, they were close to 15-16% in Portugal and Ireland and higher than 25% in Spain and Greece.
How does the EURES portal help jobseekers and employers?
The EURES web portal is a real one-stop shop for information on job mobility in Europe. It provides a range of other useful tools helping people make informed choices on the opportunities available.
In addition to the EURES portal a new site on online job fairs for intra-EU mobility has been opened on http://europeanjobdays.eu. Exactly like the European Job Day events organised by the EURES network – only virtual. The site acts as an online space where jobseekers, employers and EURES Advisers can meet, chat, and arrange appointments. Employers can present their companies and job offers, jobseekers can view job opportunities, and EURES Advisers can provide expert advice.
How does the Commission support EURES?
Besides the operation of the EURES portal and other IT services needed for the exchange of vacancies, CVs and other information, the European Commission ensures the overall co-ordination of the EURES network and assists it in carrying out its activities, in particular by providing horizontal support in terms of:
Information and communication activities should as a principle be carried out by the EURES member organisations themselves in order to 'go local', so that messages and activities are well adapted to the needs on the national or regional level. The Commission provides a 'strategic umbrella' for the communication activities of the network, consisting of the following main parts:
The EURES training programme offers a wide range of training courses from the compulsory initial training of all new EURES advisers to advanced trainings on various topics such as communication, project management etc. The training delivered at EU level to ensure that the network is professional and operates efficiently and effectively is complementary with in-country training.
The horizontal support plays an important role when it comes to further strengthening an already well-functioning network of dedicated professionals, essential for the delivery of high quality services from EURES.
EURES Success Stories
Every day the EURES-network helps many jobseekers and employers to find a job and qualified employees. Below is a selection of some of the success stories from 2012.
Enterprising Greek couple find new beginning in Norway
A young Greek couple have taken their first step on the road to living and working permanently in Norway with the help of EURES Advisers in Sør-Trøndelag, Norway.
"Without EURES, I wouldn't be here!"
Globetrotting Wouter van Druten from the Netherlands was looking to broaden his horizons when he came across an advert that would take his career in a new and unexpected direction: Bulgaria.
Italian jobseeker landed a job in Germany after consulting EURES
After two years of struggling with unemployment and short-term contracts, an Italian jobseeker contacted her local EURES Adviser for advice. Just two weeks later, she got a job and has now launched a career as a baker in Germany. "I'd searched for jobs all over Italy without any success, so one day I decided to make an appointment with the EURES Adviser in my region. She was very kind to me and explained how EURES works. I went back home and sent 161 CVs to employers in Germany………..
Swedish jobseekers take advantage of hotel opening in Norway
The opening of a new hotel in Trondheim, Norway has created a number of job opportunities for Swedes ready to make the most of European mobility. EURES helped many of them to realise their ambitions. "The employer was really satisfied with EURES services and we expect to continue the cooperation," says Leif.
Irish plumbers in demand in Norway
Thanks to EURES, a number of out-of-work Irish plumbers have been able to find rewarding and interesting jobs in Norway. Working closely with a Norwegian firm, since December 2011 some 30 Irish plumbers have found full-time work in the country. "Both Bravo Bemanning AS and our customers are very satisfied with the services provided by EURES," said Nina
Jobseeker gets job on the spot in Luxembourg
Ever realised you had just been in the right place at the right time? A visit to a European Job Days (EJD) event in Mondorf les Bains, Luxembourg – really paid off for jobseeker Fernandes Miguel, who was offered a position at Adecco – on the spot. "EURES plays a very important role for the labour market in Luxembourg. Since we encourage European mobility and have a very open labour market, there's a need for actors such as EURES to help jobseekers and employers to take advantage of cross-border mobility," says Dr Nicolas Schmit, Luxembourg's Minister of Labour, Employment and Immigration.
"The support I received from EURES was fantastic"
When British graduate, Karina Stephenson, got her first job in Spain through the Public Employment Service in the UK and urgently needed advice on living and working conditions, she was advised to turn to EURES for help. "The support I received from EURES was fantastic. I was struggling to find a place to live in Madrid and was really worried about it before coming out here. But thanks to their help I found somewhere really quickly".
From the Czech Republic to Norway
Lenka Lorencova, from the Czech Republic, dreamt of a European adventure and, with the help of EURES, found a stimulating and rewarding position in Norway. "I met Lenka at the job fair in Trondheim and saw that she had experience in the automotive industry and a strong career background. 60 % of our turnover comes from exports, so I immediately saw the opportunity to make excellent use of her skills," says Kjell.
Social partners bring expertise to the EURES network
Understanding your rights as a mobile worker in Europe is not always easy. That is why the EURES network of public employment services also includes trade unions and business organisations, in order to bring further expertise to the EURES network.
European Job Day - Brussels
Every year thousands of jobseekers line up for one of the biggest job fairs in Europe, the European Job Day (EJD) in Brussels. This year saw more people than ever taking part in the event. However, one thing was notably different: the queues were substantially shorter. Why? Because, for the first time, jobseekers could also take part in the event online.
Cross-border job fair attracts thousands
Local roads were jammed with jobseekers as more than 6 000 people visited a job fair in Saarbrücken in south-west Germany on 10 May. About 100 employers from Germany, Luxemburg and France were present to welcome jobseekers to the event. EURES helped organise proceedings and advisers were on hand to provide information about living and working conditions in this cross-border region.
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Before saying anything : sorry in advance for the potential English mistakesQ: Thanks for joining me today! Care to take a moment to introduce yourself and let us know a little bit about yourself?
OK. Well, I'm MimS which actually means Music in my Soul. I'm 21, my real name is Karim, I live near Paris (10 minutes with a bike).
Currently studying mathematics in order to teach them, kinda hard, already lost a year and currently losing another one hm...
I love music above anything, any genre of music, I just can't spend a day without listening some of it and I'm also a bit harsh about people's taste when it comes to it (like I always say that the major part of editors need to receive music education /o/). FYI : Nneka > all
I also love Football (Soccer) and Basketball.
And last but not least : vs fight video games FTW (particularly Blazblue CSE and SF x tekken)
Ho, and you'll also notice that there isn't a post where I don't say « well », it's just some habit I have from French language that follows me everywhere...
1st, it's MimS, not MiMs, the capital S is important :pQ: Well thanks again for joining me today MiMs. Let's start off with the typical question and ask how you got started in AMVs?
Actually I've known AMVs ever since I've watched animes, fact is, to me, they were just Naruto stuffs using shitty songs on youtube. Then, in 2007 I met some guy, who is one of my best friend right now, who showed me Jihaku and Euphoria and well... I don't think I could describe how I felt when I saw these vids. In the following days I watched Magic Pad and it was too much : I had to edit myself !
Funny thing is my friend doesn't really care about AMVs anymore right now and he's always surprised that I'm still in it haha.
It took me a while after this to release my very first AMV. It was in April 2008, a video using Haruhi Suzumiya anime and it wasn't really good... Since then I haven't made so many vids actually, kinda lazy and busy plus I really don't like what I do in general. I had and still have a lot of AMV ideas but I dropped sooooooo many projects, kinda upset me.
Also, back then I really was a big anime eater so it was impossible for me to edit various 'cause AMVs were about giving justice to the anime. Now it's just about editing and entertainment...
I don't have any.Q: Care to share with us about your editing process? How you get started, how you edit and ending off?
Well 2 cases :
I love this anime, I need to find a song for it. I find a song : ok let's do it
I love this song, I have to find an anime or a concept to it (which can imply multi anime). I find the anime or the concept : ok let's do it.
It's always about making a good vid, no matter that I want to give justice to an anime or to create a concept : AMVs are about editing, I want people who don't like animes to be able to appreciate my videos for what they are, MUSIC video.
Now it happens I don't even try to make some vids because the idea would need me to make technical stuffs I don't want to spend time on (lazy again)... I just want to make neat videos, great to watch. I don't like spending hours working on a stuff which is 3-second-long. That doesn't mean I don't like masking or else, just that it's not my top priority ^^''. I have a huge respect for editors who spent months and months working on their vids, I can't do it myself or I would drop my project for sure. Though, lately, I'm a bit bored, seems like editors want to show they're able to mix animes to create an unique story and well... That's not what AMVs are about imho. Basically I don't mind them to do it if it's well done but it's not my priority as an editor to that type of things.
Also, I can say that I'm a pretty linear editor, I start from the beginning of the music, I sometimes put some clips at some spaces but in general, I end up changing them 'cause it isn't good anymore once I arrive to that point.
Hm...Q: From reading past comments, you seem to be a well accepted judge/critic among the AMV online contests and from editors in general. What's your method for critiquing/judging videos?
I hate having criteria to check. I mean, once for a very little IC, I had to give points according to things we gave me, I tried to follow it, it didn't suit my op at all so I just put marks that would give a ranking following it XD.
I don't really know how it started that some people trust me as a judge. I think the main reason is that I was always absent when there were 'important' contests and since I knew some of the coordinators, they tried to put me as a judge and finally thought they were ok with the way I do my judgement.
The only thing I can really tell is that there can be lots of work in a vid, to me, it can be bad as hell. Months spent on a vid don't mean it'll be great, it'll just mean you're patient and congrats to you but me, as an editor and as a judge, I don't care. I just watch the vid : is the pacing good ? Are my eyes schocked when clips change ? Is it interesting ? What does it have than the previous vid I watched didn't have ? Is this voluntary random or just rushed ? Is there a storyline or just a global idea and if yes, is it clear through all the video ? Are effects well done ?
I kinda work like it... hope it's clear
AMV France is an association, Org isn't.Q: So as a member of AMVFrance, can you share with us a little bit about how the French community is different/similar from the Org community?
Amv France is French, Org is... org. I mean, we could say it's Americain but it's not true, look at Mirko or Nya. Org is just a bunch of people who like the website to me.
Org forum is big as hell not AMV Fr one XD
But there is one common point : to French, AMV fr was seen as elitist for a long time (while it's not), to people outside Org, Org was full of elitists (while it's not).
That said, let's go back to the association point. You have to know how it works, it's pretty... « democratic ». In fact, every two years, members of AMV France participate in an election of their staff filled by 10 persons, members themselves. By members I mean, they pay every year to be part of the association.
The association has some goals to reach, the main one being that its finance has to be stable or it's not legally allowed to exist anymore. For that point, it mainly depends on Japan Expo contest for many reasons : Japan Expo convention is the place where we meet every year and let's say if the contest becomes uninteresting, people lose a reason to come particularly if they don't know anyone. I mean, well, for people like me near it, it's easy but when people live far from Paris, it's tiring and expansive to come. Also, if the contest doesn't receive enough entries, it can simply... disappear from the convention. You know, AMV France association is little, JE is all about sells and basically, we don't help it to earn anything, they keep us because they want to, like « they have many entries so people are interested in it » but if it comes we have no more entry well, maybe there won't be AMV France in JE anymore which would be kinda dramatic.
That's why the staff works as much as he can to interest the community and even foreigners : )
I used to be part of it but I didn't want to keep on... I'm still a basic member though but I'm not really into it anymore, not that I don't care, just that I have other things to do.
Honestly, I'm more Org than AMV France now lol. Before, I used to be on AMV Fr IRC channel and it was a lot of fun but then people started to leave it and meanwhile, the way people considered AMVs changed. Imho, if there weren't contests, the hobby would be dead, which saddends me. I kinda miss the old days, Dark Krystal, Master of Chaos, SoH, Dark Kirua, Kael, they were the French editors who gave me the desire to edit myself. They were examples to me (well, they weren't anymore when they became my friends for some of them but still :p). I also miss people like Koop who released Twilight with so looooooooong credits 'cause everybody wanted to beta it and he mentioned all of them (at least think so). Back then, there really was an AMV COMMUNITY. Back then, I remember editors received looooooong reviews on their AMVs, people pointed anything they could see and/or feel watching it, good or bad, there was passion.
It wasn't Org, South America, France and Russia, it was AMV. Seriously, I always hope to see a Reflections of Style 4 y'know.
Now... Kinda uninteresting but well that's not the original question >_>
I honestly don't know. Thing is, even in France, it's separated, there are so many teams >_>Q: Are there any active barriers that keep foreign editors outside of a-m-v.org that you can notice or have heard of? I notice from stalking watching the other sites that there is quite a talent pool out there. Is there anything that might make the transition a little easier for them
AMV France forum isn't so active, only few French editors are on it ^^. There are soul's team, eden team, phoenix team, [insert a name here] team forums which are active so well...
Org people just have to take care when they talk to a newcomer but basically, I'm part of the people who think newcomers have effort to do also. In my own case, before registering on the French forum, I spent 2 months reading it in shadows ^^ ''.
People who choose judges are from Org, people who vote are from Org, that's all |:Q: You've mentioned in the past about the lack of foreign representation in the VCA/JCA contests. Care to expand/explain a little bit about that?
I don't blame them but don't expect to see many foreigners which such a system.
About JCAs, they should be completely re-worked imho, to take VCAs semifinalists is unfair to me. I've got an idea but it'll be a paiiiiiiiin to organise : Choose like 7 judges and they have to choose 3 vids for each category. Plus, add exchanges in finals between them before making the raking so that they can deliver a global judge op rather that just a mathematical result:s
Hu... It saddens me that you only point MEPs I'm in T_T.Q: MEPs seem to be quite your forte'. Empty Mosaic and Memory Flash are testament to that. Care to share a little advice for MEP coordinators and the like about how to put together a solid MEP?
Well, ok, I have to admit it this is where you can notice me the most. Just before answering to your question, I want to say that I made some vids alone like God First or Awakening and I think they're really worth watching XD (and also Dragon Screamer for the French version of Quickening but that was a fanboy video x) ).
For MEPs in general, I just don't like not doing what I'm supposed to do that concerns someone else. For my own vids, I don't care, I drop, too bad. But in MEPs, I don't like to be the one who spoils the whole project so I try always to be as serious as possible.
About Memory Flash³, I wasn't a coordinator, just an editor among the others and I was really proud to be part of it. The 2nd opus was released when I started to be interested in AMVs and since that moment I always said : if there's a 3rd one, I'll be in and I was, so, really, that was like a dream to me XD. Hm... Though things weren't how I would have liked them to be but it doesn't matter now, we did it and I'm glad : )
If we have to speak about MEPs I coordinated, you forgot Acid :p. Won't say much about it but, as both coordinator and editor, it was the project where I had the more fun until now (even considering the running 2nd opus of Empty Mosaic).
Anyway, fact is, as a coordinator, you have to know who you're working with, what you want from any of the editors in your project and also show that you are yourself motivated. I mentioned Empty Mosaic², well... for example for this project I didn't take any track deciding to trust editor : never do that. It was a mistake, now I know it, never, NEVER, do that. The best way to keep people motivated is to show your own motivation, to edit yourself and to spam them every week, every day. That's how it is. Also private forum, not only for betas but also for random stuffs not even linked to the project to create some fun though this point doesn't work every time sadly, depends on editors' motivation ^^
By the way, I don't think I have THE solution, I just know that when I start a MEP I end it and it'll be always like this 'cause I'm a dictator : D.
I don't know honestly... To reorganize the forum was a good idea but I don't think it was done so well XDQ: Anything in general that you think could improve a-m-v.org?
I mean, well it is reorganised, but it's not good or bad, it's just different, it doesn't make things easier to me.
Also, I wish the amv annoucements section was more... well, y'know, right now there are quickening and project org vids so it's quite different but damn, there's no real op anymore. People say « great », « ok », « bad » and that's all. No more developed op like I could read long ago.
Well, now that I'm writing it I don't think it's such a good idea, people will be even more scared XD.
Maybe you shoud promote more the IRC channel... the best moments I had in AMV France's life were when everybody went to its channel...
Writing this, I want to say something not linked at all in the itw : I really miss godix, really, he was part of the people who made me want to connect to Org channel. I didn't connect for a while learning his death, even now thinking about it makes me really sad. I didn't really know him that much but I had great conversations with him and I think he was a great smart and funny man. IRC isn't the same anymore since he left us.
Well... apart from that, no idea, sorry, I can't help you much.
I don't have any, I'm not the best placed to advice people.Q: Well thank you for joining me this week. Any last minute advice or general comments for the editing public?
Just do whatever you want, the way you want but learn to accept someone's else op. By showing your work, you accept to be reviewed in any possible ways. You don't have to agree with the review, just accept it for what it is, the viewer just doesn't care about the reason why you made this or that stuff, he just watches an AMV.
Next week on "The Lip Flapper"
We'll be hitting up next week and interviewing Kisanzi, a long time member, who is a master of karate and friendship for everyone!


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EDC is an acronym that's been gaining momentum in popularity the past couple years and it stands for Every Day Carry. It refers to those items you don't leave home without and always carry with you wherever you go. They can be be as simple as your keys and wallet or as complex as a bail-out-bag with hundreds of items. You can carry these items simply in your pockets or purse or can have a devoted bag/pack to hold them, depending on how much you carry. There is no magic formula for your EDC items, just a snapshot of what you need each and every day. Here's a what I've got in my pockets right now, much of which you can find at www.knifecenter.com.
New FOURSEVENS Generation 2 Flashlights
FOURSEVENS has just released their second generation of select flashlights with 20% brighter LED output! The new CREE XP-G2 LED emitters are among the best in the industry for brightness, longevity, and of course efficiency. This will be the third Preon 2 I've owned and the Gen 2 is noticeably brighter than previous models. Best of all, no increase in price with the increase in performance. For the money, FOURSEVENS definitely have some of the best performing illumination tools on the market. Check out the new Gen 2 flashlights at www.knifecenter.com.
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4Sevens has taken the Flashlight community by storm since their introduction nearly four years ago. Following the mantra form follows function, 4Sevens has surpassed others in the industry with their ultra compact, extremely bright duty and EDC flashlights. If you're looking for a keychain, everyday pocket or large tactical light, 4Sevens has a light for you. They use the latest LED emitters, variable output technology for longer battery life, and aircraft-grade aluminum designed to IPX-8 waterproof standards for all their products. When looking for a light to get you through the night, turn to 4Sevens. You can see these at www.knifecenter.com. Continue Reading


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Best Western Dulles Airport Inn
- Free WiFi
- Breakfast included
- Free Parking
- Pet Friendly
What's nearby
- Dulles Sportsplex
- 4 min drive
- Dulles Town Center
- 6 min drive
- Domino's Pizza
- 19 min walk
- Mehran
- 3 min drive
- Washington, DC (IAD-Washington Dulles Intl.)
- 8 min drive
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About this area
In the business district and near a metro station, Best Western Dulles Airport Inn is in an area with good airport proximity. National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center and Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Reston Town Center and Dulles Town Center. Ashburn Ice House and Woody's Golf Range are also worth visiting. Our guests appreciate the hotel's quiet location.
What's nearby
- Dulles Sportsplex - 4 min drive
- Dulles Town Center - 6 min drive
- Ashburn Ice House - 6 min drive
- Reston Hospital Center - 10 min drive
- Reston Town Center - 10 min drive
Getting around
- Manassas Station - 27 min drive
- Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station - 80 min drive
- Washington, DC (IAD-Washington Dulles Intl.) - 8 min drive
- Domino's Pizza — 19 min walk
- Mehran — 3 min drive
- Five Guys — 5 min drive
- Moe's Southwest Grill — 5 min drive
- Thai Tada — 6 min drive
About this property
Best Western Dulles Airport Inn
A fitness center, a 24-hour business center, and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite. All 123 rooms offer free WiFi and free wired Internet, plus room service and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Other amenities available to guests include coffee makers, free newspapers, and free local calls.
Property amenities
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi, Free wired Internet
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Free self parking
- Long-term parking (surcharge)
Food and Drink
- Food and drink
- Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM–10:00 AM
- Room service available
- Coffee/tea in common area(s)
Things to do
- Fitness center/gym
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
Family friendly
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Family property
- Free area shuttle
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Gift shops and newsstand
- Elevator/lift
Guest Services
- Laundry service
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Multilingual staff
- Wheelchair accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Assistive listening devices available
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
- Air conditioning
- Cribs available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Free toiletries
- Flat-screen TV
- Pay-per-view-channels
- Cable channels
Food and Drink
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing boards
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Desk
Nearby things to do
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
Very Good
Fast check-in and clean room, that's all I needed.
Room was so musty smelling and the "queen" beds advertised were only doubles
I did not like having to go outside the lobby and a long walk to my room. Also there are picnic type tables outside the rooms and people were talking loudly there until late at night.


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Set your watch face
You can change your watch face from your Apple Watch or iPhone.
On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app, tap the Face Gallery tab, choose Mickey Mouse or Minnie Mouse, then tap Add.
If you want to customize the watch face, firmly press the screen of your Apple Watch.
Check the settings on your Apple Watch
Touch and hold the bottom of the watch face. Wait for Control Center to show, then swipe up.
Then make sure that Silent Mode is off. If it's on, tap to turn it off. When Silent Mode is off, the icon will be gray or dim.
Check the settings on your iPhone
Open the Apple Watch app, tap the My Watch tab, then tap Sounds & Haptics.
Then make sure that Tap to Speak Time is on.
Hear the time
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- Connect your Apple Watch to a trusted Wi-Fi network, then place your Apple Watch on its charger.
- Wait for about fifteen minutes, then tap the screen again.
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- On your Apple Watch, firmly press the display.
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I ran into an old friend at a wedding this weekend who mentioned my blog. Oops. I told her there was no way to catch up on the past five months, so I most likely needed to start afresh. Really, there's no better time to do so than now.
There are so many exciting, wonderful things happening right now. My heart must be growing to hold all of this in. In June, my brother Chris and his wife, Ashley, are expecting a little girl ... Whitley Kay. We showered Ashley this weekend, and I loved seeing her experience the joy that comes with having a baby. To have friends and family show up for you and give so generously for your family is heartwarming. To imagine what Whitley will look like in each little outfit. To be hit with the reality that the car seat, stroller and bouncer will soon hold your most precious gift. Life becomes something so much richer. I simply cannot wait for her arrival.
In 14 months time, our Netherton family has been blessed with three little girls. Landry, Tilly and Whitley. I can't wait to see what life has in store for them. As part of Ashley's shower gift, I worked a little magic and had these t-shirts made. When we were younger, my family owned a construction company and all us "Netco" kids had these t-shirts, and we wore them constantly. How cute are our little girls going to be wearing these, too.


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* German GDP showing worst since 2009 but rebound seen
* France also contracts, PM admits debt target may be missed
* Euro zone recession expected to deepen
By Annika Breidthardt and Vicky Buffery
BERLIN/PARIS Feb 14 (Reuters) - Europe's two largest
economies, Germany and France, both shrunk markedly in the last
three months of 2012, suggesting the euro zone has slipped
deeper into recession and throwing a first quarter recovery for
the bloc into doubt.
The German economy contracted by 0.6 percent on the quarter,
official data showed on Thursday, marking its worst performance
since the global financial crisis was raging in 2009.
France's 0.3 percent fall was also a touch worse than
Worryingly for Berlin, it was export performance -- the
motor of its economy -- that did most of the damage.
"In the final quarter of 2012 exports of goods declined
significantly more than imports of goods," the German Statistics
Office said in a statement.
Back revisions to the French figures showed its output fell
by 0.1 percent in each of the first and second quarters of 2012,
meaning the country has already experienced one bout of
recession in the last twelve months.
While the European Central Bank's pledge to do whatever it
takes to save the euro has taken the heat out of the bloc's debt
crisis, even its stronger members are gripped by an economic
malaise that could push debt-cutting drives off track.
French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault acknowledged for the
first time on Wednesday that weak growth was putting his
government's deficit goal for 2013 out of reach.
Figures for the whole euro zone are due at 1000 GMT and
forecast to show a 0.4 percent fall on the quarter, pushing it
deeper into recession.
Economists say it may also shrink in the first quarter of
2013 although resilient Germany is expected to bounce back.
"The chances that the (German) economy will return to growth
at the beginning of this year are very good. The early
indicators are all pointing upwards," said Andreas Rees, chief
German economist at Unicredit.
"The question is how strong the first quarter will be. We
expect growth of 0.3 percent but it could be more."
For the more embattled members of the currency bloc, matters
are of course worse.
Spain, the euro zone's fourth largest economy, released
figures two weeks ago which showed it remained deep in recession
after a 0.7 percent contraction in the fourth quarter.
Madrid is pressing on with harsh austerity measures to cut
its debt but may be given more time to meet its deficit targets
by the European Commission if its economy worsens further.
There are signs that countries like Spain are starting to
benefit from harsh internal devaluations -- marked by wage falls
and job losses -- in terms of international competitiveness.
The ECB predicts the euro zone will pick up more markedly
later in the year although its currency, if it keeps
strengthening, could quickly snuff out hard-won competitive
advantages for its high debt members.
More recent data for January have already suggested some
upturn in the first months of 2013, in the bloc's stronger
members at least, and if improvement comes it is likely to be
seen in Germany first.
"The debt crisis has ebbed significantly and the global
economy has turned up," said Joerg Kraemer at Commerzbank.
"Therefore all the important early indicators for Germany are
pointing upwards. I expect noticeable economic growth again in
the first quarter."
The pain is not confined to Europe. Japan, under some
pressure over its aggressive monetary and fiscal policies which
are driving down the yen, came up with an unwanted riposte
earlier on Thursday -- its GDP shrank 0.1 percent in the fourth
quarter, leaving it in recession and crushing expectations of a
modest return to growth.
(Writing by Mike Peacock/editing by Chris Pizzey, London MPG
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Clinical Lead GP, Ware
- Recruiter
- Menlo Park Recruitment
- Location
- Luton
- Salary
- £85,000 - £100,000 per annum + NHS pension + 7 weeks' leave + Indemnity
- Posted
- 13 Jul 2018
- Closes
- 12 Aug 2018
- Ref
- 16390
- Function
- Partner, Salaried GP
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
We are appointing a Clinical Lead GP to join a forward-thinking, stable and innovative surgery, where the team take genuine pride in making work stimulating, challenging and rewarding. You'll work alongside highly trained colleagues in a role designed to be patient centric, rather than muddled with unnecessary admin. This is a practice connected with it's GPs; there are regular appraisals designed to understand what you want from your career, whether it is pursuing areas of clinical interest, management and leadership training or a focus on helping others learn. Be appreciated and benefit from an environment with listening ears and open minds.
- Circa £85k - £100k + NHS pension + 6 weeks' leave + 1 week study leave + Indemnity Contribution
- Ware
The Surgery
- GP-led forward-thinking practice, innovative ways of working
- Highly trained colleagues
- Well-supported role with career development opportunities
- Excellent links with local health authorities and medical schools
Your role
- Part-time and full-time considered
- Flexibility and support (non-prescriptive); you're a GP, you know how to manage your day
- Well-structured, organised work flow and reasonable appointment numbers
- Patient-centric; peripheral tasks minimised so that you can focus on patient care
The Benefits
- £85k - £100k FTE depending on experience and qualifications
- Support with professional development
- Regular appraisals; a practice that wants to understand their GPs
- NHS pension
- Child Vouchers
- Support with indemnity payments
- 1-week study leave
Next Step
If you would like to be considered for this post, please use the 'Apply' section below and attach your latest CV. Or, you can talk to us in confidence about this opportunity on 0113 350 1308.
We are looking to fill the post as soon as possible although the practice is happy to wait for the right Candidate & notice period.


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DRONENET: An Internet of Drones
January 5th, 2013 01:40 View Comments
In a series of posts on his blog, military theorist John Robb outlines what he thinks will be the next big thing — "as big as the internet," as he puts it. It's DRONENET: an internet of drones to be used as an automated delivery service. The drones themselves would require no futuristic technology. Modern quadrotor drones are available today for a few hundred dollars, and drone usage would be shared across an open, decentralized network. Robb estimates the cost for a typical delivery at about $0.25 every 10 miles, and points out that the drones would fit well alongside many ubiquitous technologies; the drone network shares obvious parallels with the internet, the drones would use GPS already-common GPS navigation, and the industry would mesh well with the open source hardware/software community. Finally, Robb talks about the standards required for building the DRONENET: "Simple rules for drone weight, dimensions, service ceiling, and speed. Simple rules for battery swap and recharging (from battery type, dimension, etc.). Simple rules for package containers. Simple rules for the dimensions and capabilities of landing pads. … Decentralized database and transaction system for coordinating the network. Rules for announcing a landing pad (information from GPS location and services provided) to the network. Rules for announcing a drone to the network (from altitude to speed to direction to destination). Cargo announcement to the network, weight, and routing (think: DNS routing). A simple system for allocating costs and benefits (a commercial overlay). This commercial system should handle everything from the costs of recharging a drone and/or swapping a battery to drone use."
Source: DRONENET: An Internet of Drones


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"Every Little Helps" – Cisco IBSG and Tesco
After working with Tesco for more than four years, I've learned that the company has a proven recipe for success: combine a strategy of unrelenting focus on customers with a mantra of better, simpler, cheaper—better for customers, simpler for employees, and cheaper for Tesco. The results speak for themselves. With operations in 14 countries, Tesco has become the world's third-largest retailer by revenue, and second when measured by profits.
Tesco has a saying that it uses with customers—"Every little helps." From the beginning, the Cisco® Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG) has embraced this phrase to guide our work. This is an important reason for our success as we team with Tesco executives and employees, in conjunction with other Cisco groups and technology partners, to develop innovative strategies that help Tesco grow internationally, improve collaboration, and, of course, operate more efficiently.
IBSG has worked in lockstep with Tesco on their journey to become the world's most innovative retailer…..
First we developed the business rationale for Tesco to invest in a next-generation network. The network is already creating value by making Tesco's employees more productive and allowing the company to deliver better customer experiences.
We then worked with Tesco to create a framework to improve collaboration. By incorporating Cisco TelePresence®, social networking, shared workspaces, and Cisco WebEx® into an innovative collaboration environment, Tesco now has a leading example that I believe other retailers will want to emulate.
The IBSG team has also focused on helping Tesco benefit from the transformative experience of video. From the initial TelePresence rollout, which resulted in a 20 percent drop in travel expenses, better employee morale, faster decision making, and improved productivity, Tesco has never looked back. As of June 2011, the company has 37 live TelePresence rooms and is currently deploying more than 100 personal video endpoints.
As consultants, it's rewarding to see our strategies make a real difference. I believe this success comes from seeing Tesco's challenges as our own. IBSG also advises the company on technology we use ourselves. Because of this hands-on approach, we can share what works and, most important, what doesn't. We also try hard to make our advice tangible by creating demos and pilots. It's so much easier for executives and staff to assess a technology's potential if they can see it, touch it, and experiment with it.
Earlier this year, Tesco's new CEO, Philip Clarke, put forth the latest strategy to address changing consumer trends and the company's increasingly global footprint. As you might expect, technology is at the forefront of his plan giving IBSG lots of new opportunities to work with Tesco as the world's most innovative retailer.
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The Complete Game – Goaltending
Take your game to the next level! – Priced in US currency subject to change due to rates.
CPGS is very proud to introduce "The Complete Game" a 2 disk DVD series on goaltending. TCG is over four hundred hours of edited video to cover everything from beginner to elite about goaltending. TCG was introduced by world renown goaltending coach Steve Briere. TCG also introduces goaltenders to Justin Johnson, author of the Mental Edge and Goalie Coach for the University of Minnesota and two time national champion goaltender. Justin takes goalies into the mental aspect of the game and building confidence to play their best game, every game.
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Southern Polytechnic State University
Southern Polytechnic State University is proud to be Georgia's technology university. Our academic professional outreach and service programs embrace all aspects of technology including the practical applied skills (techne) needed to solve today's real-world problems and the theoretical knowledge (logos) necessary to meet tomorrow's challenges. SPSU graduates are well prepared to lead the scientific and economic development of an increasingly complex state nation and world. Our mission is to serve both traditional and non-traditional students at the undergraduate graduate and continuing education levels; in engineering and engineering technology the sciences applied liberal arts business and professional programs. We work to develop the broader community's intellectual cultural economic and human resources. Facilitated by our innovative faculty dedicated staff and supportive campus environment our learning community empowers SPSU students with the ability and vision to transform the future.
School Information1100 S. Marietta Parkway
Marietta, Georgia 30060-2896
Locale: City: Small
Open Admissions: Yes
Sector: Public, 4-year or above
Carnegie Basic: Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
Accrediting Agency: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Students & Faculty
Total Tuition $27,488.00
SAT Scores:
25th-75th percentile
ACT Scores:
25th-75th percentile21-25
Note: 25th-75th percentile ranges show the range of scores achieved by the middle 50% of students who were admitted to the school.
Other Requirements:
Degrees & Programs
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|Chemistry, General
|City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
|Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
|Communication and Media Studies, Other
|Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
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This table gives information about the date of bringing into use of planned and non-planned satellite
network frequency assignments.
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Perhaps one of the very common kinds of do it yourself projects could be the bathroom. Actually, it is a nearly a tie between the bathroom or your kitchen as the most common updated rooms of a property! And like some other do it yourself project, your bathroom remodel – especially one that is located off the master suite – means there are always a number of choices to be made from the forms of flooring and fixtures to features like the bathroom vanity and lights. Many of us will be in that situation when you are getting into a new house, or perhaps renovating a current home, and you'll need to purchase a brand new bathroom sink. You could not be sure about the kinds of bathroom sinks available, or what is important to think about when buying bathroom sinks. In this information, we shall consider a number of the factors you ought to take into consideration, along with briefly discussing a number of the other factors you ought to consider before buying a sink. You can find almost uncountable types of bathroom shower ideas around the world. Mostly people such as a little flair within shower style, so for this reason we have placed some of the best type of shower ideas below.
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So what sort of elements does one consider whenever a bathroom remodel has been planned? After all, you can find so many selections! But perhaps the very first thing to accomplish is to really have a plan. Make sure you keep things such as for instance budget and useable space key determinants along the way so you can move forward. Of course, if you make use of a skilled team of remodelers, then you may be sure that they can know to plan the space so that you get the absolute most boost for the budget. The Aluminum Glass Shower. The first type of bathroom shower design, which I am going to tell you, is a form of Aluminum and glass shower having an enclosure. This enclosure is created using glass panels, that is mounted on an aluminum frame. This shower enclosure is then surrounded with walls fitted with metal grey tiles, the mixture of the metal with the tiles and clear glass gives a slightly new look.
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As you begin thinking about upgrades, don't forget about choosing a bathroom vanity that complements your style. No further is one relegated to boring Formica countertops for the restroom! Today's homeowners can decide from a number of surfaces such as for example inlaid tiles, natural stone as well as custom pieces that add depth and beauty. But each of these bathroom vanity tops offer a variety of features or options of customizing. As you make your choice, bear in mind these basics of bathroom vanity choices. Certainly one of the most crucial factors to consider is space – what're your personal restrictions when buying and fitting a brand new sink. There is no point choosing your dream bathroom sink, only to find that it does not fit in, or alternatively so it looks too small within your bathroom. Think about the design of the area – will the restroom sink go in the corner of the area, or are you wanting it to function as centrepiece of the room.
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The Seaside shower. One bathroom shower idea is that a lot of people would first think hard before implementing this idea. The theory uses a simpler form of shower attached on sideways of a wall and the shower could be moved because it is linked to a pipe. To enhance the effect, dark grey tiles is likely to be attached only on to the floor, whilst the walls is going to be covered with sea blue colored checkered tiles. To include more effect a sitting area will also be produced in the shower, that will be connected, that will be covered with light grey tiles and the overall shower area is going to be covered with glass panels. This sort of bathroom shower idea should indeed be certainly one of its kind since it reflects a serious sophisticated design with a little reflection of the sea. The toilet vanity you select should: Be crafted to support the keeping the sink to be wherever you'll need it to go. Be either a whole match to the restroom vanity material or either a deliberate contrast that also complements the colors and type of the room. Coordinate with the selection of commode and shower/bathtub. Be able to accommodate and work with whatever fixtures you have chosen within the remodel. Remember that the faucets are normally either widespread designs that need at least 3 drilled holes to be manufactured or center spread faucets might have 1 to 3 holes to be drilled.
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Nowadays, you will find many different types of materials for bathroom sinks to be produced out of. We briefly mentioned glass sinks above, but you can even purchase your sink in numerous other different materials. Other several types of materials include marble or metal sinks, although by far the most used material for sinks is vitreous china. The key reason for that is these bathroom sinks are generally the absolute most durable, along with being easier to clean. Considering how often a day a bathroom sink is used, that is one of the primary reasons for the popularity of vitreous china. Your bathroom remodel is really a fun way to include new life and space to a home. If you should be considering upgrading your home's bathroom, then talk to a local team about the procedure and learn what sort of bathroom vanity will best suit your preferences, space and budget. Then, get ready to get ready for your day any way you like
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It's also advisable to consider the style of the bathroom, and the type of the sink which you want to put in. Many individuals are fans of a glass sink, which can look extremely classy in the best bathroom, but look out of invest a differently styled bathroom. Would you need to go for a contemporary look, versus a practical look? Maybe you are less worried about style, and more about the lowest priced, viable option. All of these factors are very important, and you should pick the best choice for the bathroom. The Classy Shower. This really is another type of bathroom, that may have an easy, but a classy look. The contrast could have a bright and grey colour and have grey colored cabinets, white colored sink and a stool. Whilst the shower will be attached on the roof of the toilet and the shower, area will soon be give covered with glass panels and with a little mix of black and white tiles. The toilet will overall be covered with white tiles.
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When it comes to the various types or styles, of bathroom sinks that you can purchase, there are certainly a wide variety of sinks. These include pedestal, countertop, wall mounted, corner, inset, semi-recessed, space saving / en-suite or undercounter basins. Always remember your choice is really a personal decision, based in your tastes and the space in that you simply have to work with. The Rainfall Shower. If your favorite area for remove your stress could be the shower than you will certainly love this kind of idea. The theory consist of a rainfall shower head adjusted on the ceiling and the entire shower area covered with grey tiles which can be an incredible combination for a rainfall form of look. This will definitely have a very refreshing and a fresh type showering experience for you.
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When you make your choice which sink to get, it's also advisable to consider other factors such as installation. Whether you will have a way to put in your personal sink is determined by your personal DIY skills. Some bathroom sink companies will include installation in their prices, whereas others will not. In this case, if you should be not experienced at DIY, you might be best advised to hire a plumber in the future and fit the sink for you. This would not be an overly expensive investment, however, it is obviously important that the sink and water pressure is properly fixed. The Luxurious Shower. A more recent and modern method utilizing the inspiration of palaces is this luxurious bathroom, the concept is always to decorate the shower area with multicolored tiles and the utilization of a free stand tub having a dual shower and the bathtub placed just beside a window a beautiful and natural look. The flooring will soon be of light hardwood floor, gives a great finish to the overall look of the shower.
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When you yourself have made the decision which sink to buy, you will need to decide where to get the sink from. One of the deciding factors can sometimes be what warrantee each company is willing to provide. Always do your research to find a reputable company, and make an effort to make sure that the organization has a good reputation within the industry and they have positive reviews. The Beige Shower. This kind of shower uses alcove shower directly the ceiling while the complete bathroom walls are covered with beige walls using large granite looking tiles and a rock slab by having an under mount sink and cabinets attached quietly of the sink. The shower area will soon be covered with curtains and a glass door to boost the wonder of the shower.
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The Motorola DROID BIONIC is the first device on Verizon to marry a dual-core processor with 4G LTE connectivity. A 1GHz dual-core chip along with 1GB of DDR2 RAM will power Android 2.3 Gingerbread on the Bionic. The Droid experience is spiced up with apps like ZumoCast which allows you to stream files wirelessly from a computer to the phone. The DROID BIONIC features an 8-megapixel rear camera and a front-facing shooter. But what truly makes the Bionic stand out is its accessories pack - the handset supports Motorola's WebTop dock and can connect to the LapDock chassis, transforming into a laptop replacement.


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YOQNEAM, ISRAEL--(Marketwire - Jan 23, 2013) - Given Imaging (
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A replay of the call will be available for two weeks on the company's website, or until February 27, 2013, by dialing 888-203-1112. Callers in Israel should dial 1-80-924-6038. Callers outside of the U.S. and Israel should dial 719-457-0820. The replay participant code is 9489476.
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Since pioneering the field of capsule endoscopy in 2001, Given Imaging has become a world leader in GI medical devices, offering health care providers a range of innovative options for visualizing, diagnosing and monitoring the digestive system. The company offers a broad product portfolio including PillCam® capsule endoscope for the small bowel, esophagus and colon. The company also offers industry-leading GI functional diagnostic solutions including ManoScan™ high-resolution manometry, Bravo® capsule-based pH monitoring, Digitrapper® pH-Z impedance, and the SmartPill® GI monitoring systems. Given Imaging is committed to delivering breakthrough innovations to the GI community and supporting its ongoing clinical needs. Given Imaging's headquarters are located in Yoqneam, Israel, with operating subsidiaries in the United States, Germany, France, Japan, Australia, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Brazil. For more information, please visit www.givenimaging.com.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Roosevelt Jones stole an inbound pass with 3.5 seconds left and hit a floater from just inside the foul line right before the buzzer to help No. 13 Butler upset No. 8 Gonzaga 64-63 on Saturday night.
Jones finished with 20 points and the Bulldogs have now won 13 in a row including two straight without their top scorer, Rotnei Clarke. It's the first time Butler (16-2, 3-0 Atlantic 10) has ever beaten three top 10 teams in one season. They also defeated No. 9 North Carolina in November and No. 1 Indiana in December.
Gonzaga (17-2, 4-0 West Coast Conference) was led by Saw Dower and Elias Harris who each had 20 points. The loss ended the Zags eight-game winning streak.
After starting the second half in a 33-32 deficit, Butler scored the first five points of the second half and never trailed again. But the Bulldogs also never trailed until Elias Harris' layup made it 59-58 with 1:24 left in the game.
Jones answered 18 seconds later with his own layup to give the Bulldogs the lead, and the team traded the lead on the next four possessions until Butler's Alex Barlow was called for a travel with 3.5 seconds left. But on the inbound play, the Zags overthrew 7-foot center Kelly Olynyk and Jones looped around, caught the ball and drove from midcourt for the winning shot setting off a wild celebration.
It was a game that came with all the trimmings, and it lived up to every bit of the hype.
In the morning, Butler's most famous player, Bobby Plump, took two shots from the same spot in the same gym where he made the winning shot for the 1954 Milan team that became the basis for the movie ``Hoosiers.'' He missed both.
Some fans rekindled memories of past eras with jerseys bearing the names of former Butler players such as Matt Howard and Duane Lightfoot. Every seat was filled 10 minutes before tip-off, and the students who were standing in line more than 2 1/2 before the game's scheduled starting time literally ran into Hinkle to get a precious seat behind one of the baskets to see the first game at Hinkle between two Top 15 teams.
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The Office of Admissions will sponsor a campus visit to provide an opportunity for potential students to experience a "day in the life" at Duke Divinity School. During the visit, potential students will be able to tour the school's buildings, sit in on a class, participate in community worship, have lunch with a current student, and meet with Admissions Office staff.
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Republicans in Congress are on the verge of fulfilling their longtime dream of eliminating the federal estate tax, and they could do it in a way that is even more generous to heirs than previous repeal efforts.
Bills passed by the Senate and the House recently would reduce or scrap the taxes heirs now pay on estates larger than $5.5 million. And the bills would do so without repealing the so-called "stepped-up basis" provision.
Ordinarily, people have to pay taxes when they sell off assets that have appreciated in value, like shares of stock or real estate. But heirs are exempted from that tax. That's because they already pay the estate tax.
The bills approved by Congress recently would eliminate or reduce the estate tax, while leaving the exemption in place.
In other words, you would be able to pass on assets that have gained a lot in value — like those Apple shares you bought years ago — and, unlike everyone else, your heirs never have to pay tax on the appreciation.
To put it another way: Someone could inherit her grandfather's large beachfront mansion without paying estate tax, and sell it off right away without paying any capital gains tax.
It's a much more generous policy than previous tax overhauls, says Lily Batchelder, a professor of law and public policy at New York University Law School.
"We've never seen a proposal like this," she says. "I don't recall ever seeing a proposal that would both fully repeal the estate tax and fully exempt from tax all the accrued gains on these giant estates."
The bill passed by the Senate early Saturday would double the exemption on large estates, allowing people to pass on estates worth $11 million to their heirs tax-free.
The exemption for married couples would be $22 million. The House bill would gradually reduce the estate tax and then scrap it altogether in 2023.
House and Senate leaders are now trying to reconcile the two versions of the tax overhaul, with a vote expected by the end of the month.
The estate tax has long been the bane of conservatives. Congress briefly eliminated the tax in 2010, but it came back the following year and remains in place today.
"We just think it's unfair. Death should not be a taxable event. And we should not be stopping people from being able to pass their life's work on to their kids," House Speaker Paul Ryan told Fox News recently.
The estate tax brings in a relatively small amount of money to the federal Treasury, about $19 billion a year, even as it hurts the large economy, says Scott Hodge, president of the Tax Foundation.
Because of the tax, people end up pouring money into tax shelters and paying hefty bills to tax lawyers, he says.
The tax is especially onerous for assets that may be worth a lot on paper but are cash poor, such as certain kinds of businesses, Hodge says. In some cases, heirs have to break up or sell businesses to pay taxes, he says.
People who want to keep the tax say such cases are extremely rare. They also say that at a time of growing income inequality, the estate tax plays an important role in making the economy fair.
"The estate tax is basically a way of partially leveling the playing field, so that these heirs of massive estates don't have quite as gigantic a leg up in life," Batchelder says.
Republicans in Congress are on the verge of fulfilling a long-held dream. The House and Senate have passed bills that would eliminate or reduce the tax that people pay when they inherit large estates - larger than $5.5 million. It's part of the massive tax overhaul legislation that is in its final stages in Congress right now. And even though Republicans have tried for years to scale back this tax, NPR's Jim Zarroli says this effort goes further.
JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE: The last time the estate tax was repealed, the move was temporary. During the George W. Bush administration, Congress gradually reduced the tax and then ended it altogether in 2010. But the tax came back the next year and remains in place today. Now Republicans are pushing a permanent repeal. Here was House Speaker Paul Ryan on Fox News recently.
PAUL RYAN: We just think it's unfair. Death should not be a taxable event, and we should not be stopping people from being able to pass their life's work onto their kids.
ZARROLI: This time, Republicans could get their way. The bill approved by the Senate would double the estate tax exemption, which means many fewer people would have to pay it. The House version would reduce the tax and then scrap it in 2023. And these bills would be more generous to heirs than previous repeal attempts because of a provision in the tax code. That provision means, if you have an asset that's climbed a lot in value over the years, like your Apple stock or a Warhol print, you can leave it to your heirs, and they don't have to pay taxes on the appreciation. New York University law professor Lily Batchelder says this goes beyond previous repeal bills.
LILY BATCHELDER: It would really mean that these giant estates - a lot of them would have never been taxed under the income tax, and then there no longer would be an estate tax.
ZARROLI: Critics of the estate tax, like Scott Hodge of the Tax Foundation, point out that it only raises about $19 billion for the Treasury each year, but it hurts the economy.
SCOTT HODGE: Its effect on the economy is outsized, in terms of what it does to change people's decision-making, in terms of the kind of investments they make, how they set up their affairs and other things. And so it can have a pretty serious consequence on economic growth.
ZARROLI: Hodge says the estate tax encourages people to spend money on tax lawyers and tax shelters. He says it can be really burdensome for people who inherit assets that are worth a lot but are cash poor, like certain kinds of businesses, so people who inherit them may be forced to break them up or sell them off. But people who want to keep the estate tax point out that such cases are really rare. NYU's Lily Batchelder says the estate tax has an important function.
BATCHELDER: The estate tax is basically a way of partially leveling the playing field so that these heirs of massive estates don't have quite as gigantic a leg up in life.
ZARROLI: That's important, she says, at a time of growing inequality. But if the repeal effort fails, it could be less about the wealth gap than the budget deficit. Numerous analysts say the tax overhaul will increase government debt. That means Republicans could once again be forced to reduce the estate tax but not eliminate it altogether. Jim Zarroli, NPR News, New York.
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May's Honey Farms began producing "Sunny Hill Honey" in Chicago, Illinois back in 1948. Starting with two beehives that were purchased in Palatine, Illinois the company has grown and now has over 1400 beehives throughout six counties in northern Illinois and sourthern Wisconsin. In 1963, a one room schoolhouse from 1898 was tranformed into the new processing plant outside of Marengo, Illinois.
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