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8 Oct : After a controversial stay in West Bengal, Tatas shifted their Rs one-lakh car Nano project to Sanand near Ahmedabad at an investment of Rs 2,000 crore, delcaring that efforts will be made to roll out the world's cheapest car from a make-shift plant to meet the deadline.
"This is an extremely momentous and happy day for us because we have been through a rather sad experience from a small quarter of residents of West Bengal despite the state government's efforts," Tata Group Chief Ratan Tata said at a joint press conference with Cheif Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
The MoU was signed by Tata Motors Managing Director Ravi Kant and Industrial Secretary Gouri Kumar Praising Modi for speedy allocation of about 1,100 acres of centrally located land, Tata said the company had a great deal of urgency in having a new location and was driven by the reputation of the state.
"The site in Gujarat, already under the possession of the state government, will help Tata Motors establish a new dedicated mother plant with the shortest possible time lag and least possible increment project cost," he said.
Together with Tata Motors, about 60 vendors would also move to the new location.
Asked about the over-all deal offered by the Gujarat government, Tata said, "it is as good as or slightly better than the one we had previously (in West Bengal)."
Gujarat was one of many states in the race for Nano car manufacturing facility.
Welcoming Tatas, the Chief Minister said, "Tatas and Gujarat have started a new chapter of partnership which will give a new direction and dimension to the state. "After the Nano car project, Gujarat will make an important place in surface transport."
To begin with, Tata Motors would produce 2.5-3 lakh cars annually and the capacity is expandable up to five lakh cars per annum, Tata said.
When asked about the timing of launching Nano, Tata said, "It will be our endeavour to be close to the timeline so that we can keep our promise."
He, however, did not specify any timeline and said the company would make an announcement in this regard later.
"Building this plant in Gujarat will take some time and we have some make-shift plan to introduce Nano in the market in the interim month while the plant is being built," he said.
A company statement said it would explore the possibility of manufacturing Nano at its existing facilities in Pune and Pantnagar and would launch the car in the last quarter (Jan-March) of the current financial year.
Meanwhile, reports from Uttarakhand said 'limited production' of the world's cheapest car will take place in Pantnagar.
"Tata Motors officials have conveyed to the state government that limited production of Nano will be held in Pantnagar despite their decision to take the mother plant to Gujarat," said Uttarakhand media advisory committee Chairman Devendra Bhasin quoting Chief Minister B C Khanduri.
Tata Motors also plans to have CNG, electric and exports variants manufactured at the mother plant in Sanand, Tata said.
Talking about the size of investment, company's Managing Director Ravi Kant said it would be about Rs 2,000 crore.
"… there will be some more things that we are talking about. We expect more number of vendors to come here. The size of the plant would be much bigger than what we had planned for West Bengal," he added.
As per the agreement, Tatas would also undertake a number of initiatives for human resource development in the state, including setting up of ITIs.
When asked about the loss incurred due to pulling out of West Bengal, Tata said, "We would be retrieving most of our costs out of Singur and I don't believe that there will be a need to have any appreciable loss reflected in our financials in the current year."
"The cost of moving out would be the cost of dismantling and the cost of moving to a new location," he said.
According to the agreement, the homegrown auto major would purchase land from the Gujarat government at current market prices.
Last week, Tata Motors withdrew its Rs one-lakh Nano car project from West Bengal, with a disappointed Ratan Tata blaming the Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee for the "unfortunate and painful" decision.
Hitting out at Mamata, Tata had said, "Agitation by the opposition party has been the sole reason for this decision… How can we go into production when people are saying that we will continue agitation… I think Banerjee pulled the trigger".
Retaliating, Banerjee had said it was a "joint game plan" by the Tatas and the state government during Durga Puja festival.
Tatas had evacuated entire work force from Singur, complaining intimidation and violence from the agitators who had cordoned of the entire area since August to prevent progress on the project.
In the auto space, Gujarat so far has a General Motors plant in Halol, Bombardier's bus body making facility and Asia Motor Works' truck manufacturing unit at Bhuj.


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You know when you move and you feel like the first couple of days you are just treading water? Just trying to keep your head above the waves?
Well I finally feel like...maybe...I'm past that point. I mean, I'm sure I will feel it again BUT now all my stuff is (basically) put away and I have groceries in my cabinet and I've finally met some students.
Praise the Lord.
Exciting CA news in 3 bullet points!
1. At 3:20am there was a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Northern CA! You guys! It was crazy. I've never experienced an earthquake before so it was nuts. My teammates share a room so we all woke up and waited until it was over and nothing feel over or off the walls. Literally the only damage is that our floor lamp tipped over (but didn't fall)...but also it's old and jankey so that may have happened before.
But pray for Northern Cal, especially the Napa area because it was rowdy up there; fallen furniture, fires in trailer parks, no electricity, etc.
2. So John and I are getting married in November which means our teammate Carlos needed to find a new roommate. And today there was 2 (two) people who got in contact with him about living with him. A great problem to have.
While he figured that out, John and I hip hopped over to padmapper and began to hunker down on our own apt search.
Carlos took a picture because it was "Sooooo cute".
And then he asked what a garbage disposal was and we rocked his world.

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The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) worked throughout the tax reform process to preserve the existing tax benefits of homeownership and real estate investment, as well to ensure as many real estate professionals as possible would benefit from proposed tax cuts. Many of the changes reflected in the final bill were the result of the engagement of NAR and its members, not only in the last three months but over several years.
Major Provisions Affecting Current and Prospective Homeowners
Major Provisions Affecting Commercial Real Estate
Major Provisions Affecting Real Estate Professionals
Appendix 1 – Examples of How the Deduction for Qualified Business Income May Affect Various Real Estate Professionals
Appendix 2 – Examples of How The New Law Will Affect the Tax Incentives of Owning a Home


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A decent showing of members travelled down to the 4 way competition hosted in the very nice Community Hall in Galashiels. The judge, Graeme Webb, was introduced and started taking us through the prints. Judging was very exacting and Graeme had clearly studied each photo very carefully picking up on very small flaws such as dust spots. He explained his marks very well and the feedback was accurate and in good spirit. We had a decent prints section and finished off in third place, just four points behind the leaders at half-time. The digital images started well for us with an 18 for a cracking image entitled Birth, Life and Death which actually put us in second place just 3 points off the lead. Alas our joy was short lived as that was as good as it got for us and our challenge petered out from that point. We ended up just outside the medals in fourth place. The winners were our hosts Gala CC with a total of 170, Runners up were Beeslack on 166, Musselburgh in third with 165 and we brought up the rear on 161.
Our Print Scores
Red Squirrel 16
Light Beam 17
White Water Rafting on the Tay – 16
Triumph T140 – 16
Sky at Night – 18
Our Digital Images Scores
Birth, Death and Life – 18
Flipping Flounders – 16
Forth Rail Bridge – 14
Steampunk Stare – 14
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Matches Gov. Cuomo's grant challenge to build KeyBank Crossing, which will house vintage DeAngelis Carousel on Buffalo's waterfront
KeyBank and the First Niagara Foundation announced $1.2 million in new funding for the nonprofit dedicated to the renovation and relocation of the vintage DeAngelis Carousel in a new structure at Canalside in Buffalo.
The funding, announced Thursday for the not-for-profit Buffalo Heritage Carousel Inc., answers the call of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who committed $1.2 million in New York state funding as part of a matching grant challenge.
"We are honored by the wonderful support and partnership of KeyBank and First Niagara Foundation. This is an incredible gift coming from great corporate leaders as Buffalo Heritage Carousel works to provide family-oriented recreation on Buffalo's waterfront and to celebrate Western New York's industrial heritage and legacy of leadership in renewable energy," said Laurie Hauer-LaDuca, president, Buffalo Heritage Carousel.
The organization is overseeing the renovation and relocation of a historic carousel manufactured in 1924 by Spillman Engineering in North Tonawanda to Canalside in downtown Buffalo. The venue will provide family-oriented recreation with an educational value at the terminus of the Erie Canal, for the benefit of residents and tourists alike.
"KeyBank is proud to invest in the future of Buffalo and work with Gov. Cuomo to bring this cultural gem to our city. KeyBank's commitment to Buffalo runs deep and includes transformational investments in jobs, neighborhoods, education and arts and culture throughout the region. From our regional headquarters in Larkinville to KeyBank Center, we are committed to supporting Buffalo's renaissance," said Gary Quenneville, upstate New York regional executive, KeyBank. "This project will be a wonderful addition to our city's Canalside neighborhood and is certain to help it thrive."
The funding from KeyBank and the First Niagara Foundation, which was made possible through a gift from Key, will allow Buffalo Heritage Carousel to construct a solar-powered building to house the renovated historic carousel, protecting it and ensuring it can be enjoyed year-round, while also providing space for events and activities. The state-of-the-art building, which will now be named KeyBank Crossing, will also feature rooms dedicated to education, history and meeting space, as well as a gift shop.
"There are so many great things taking place on our city's beautiful waterfront, and the installation of this carousel will only continue that trend," said Gary Crosby, who is president of the First Niagara Foundation and a member of KeyCorp's board of directors. "The First Niagara Foundation is committed to community development projects that will make Western New York an even better place for years to come. We know this investment will do just that and we're thrilled to be a part of it."
KeyBank and the First Niagara Foundation each contributed to the $1.2 million in new funding announced today. The First Niagara Foundation continues to serve the Western New York community as an independent charitable foundation following First Niagara Bank's merger with KeyCorp.
The carousel is expected to open in May of 2018. For more information, visit www.buffaloheritagecarousel.org.


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|A memorial flag is illuminated near the spot where
American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon
on Sept. 11, 2001. Photo Courtesy of U.S. Army
I could go into a lot of detail about how the curriculum is more than a simple set of social studies lessons, but I'll save that for the actual story. If you want to know more right now, John Mooney over at NJ Spotlight has written some great articles on this same topic, including his most recent one about how the death of Osama Bin Laden will impact the 9/11 curriculum. That was defintiely one of the first things that went through my mind when I heard the news last week. As of now, I don't think the news is going to have much of an influence on my particular story since I'm trying to keep the focus on educational aspects.
However, last week was a clear example of how just how fast a story can change. Timeliness isn't usually a big factor for Classroom Close-up, NJ. Our stories often air weeks after we tape them and sometimes, as is the case with "Teaching 9/11", it can be five months or more. That's a far cry from the breaking world of news, as I was quickly reminded when Princeton Patch asked to me go out and get some local reactions to the Bin Laden story. No cushy thirty day post schedule for this one, just go out shoot it, and get it online as quick as you can.
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We need an awesome salesperson to add to our championship roster. We are looking for a highly dynamic individual with strong relationship building and negotiation skills. And, of course, a passion for SPORTS! If you are committed to winning and believe that sport has the power to change lives, then this is a great opportunity to forge a successful sales career.
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- Build business through proactive contacts, which result in meeting/exceeding annual quota targets through sales
- Utilize strong lead generation capabilities to successfully penetrate clients at all levels of the organization
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Paris, the prestigious capital of France, is the dream destination for all who have wanderlust. Everything about the city is so attracting and great that hardly anyone can resist the urge to reach the City of Lights. In fact, the grand city is rich with its monuments, its tumultuous history, its immense cultural influence and economic power, its sophisticated delicacies, and much more, that invites you in to have a good time here.
Paris is a shopper's stop for every traveler because of its rich couture, trendsetting labels, and trendy fashion. Most of the travel buffs are shopping maniacs too or at least try to shop things from their loved tourist destinations as a souvenir. Still, if you don't want to lighten your savings, and only want to shop the best, there are certain things to be taken care of. Below are some tips so that you can shop in plenty without spending a fortune in Paris.
The Season Sales
Paris has a bi-annual sale that takes place during the months of January and August. The sale offers during the beginning of the year are for the previous year's collections to make way for new ones, whereas the sale in August is to get rid of their summer fashion and to be ready for somber back-to-school collections. So if you visit Paris during these months, you can take the best advantage of the shopping offers and save your money.
In January, you will get better deals called Le-blanc, which means anything for linen, for the home, for beach, or winter. On top of that, you will get great comforters, set of sheets, and much more for less than half the price. What's more, you can even get great bargains if you are flexible enough and open-minded.
The Secret Streets
In the streets climbing up to Montmartre, you can find plenty of shops with great fabric and vintage stores with an awesome collection for cheaper rates. Most of the stores will be just about the size of a walk-in closet, but the outside racks offer ten times as much merchandise as the inside of the shop.
Montparnasse, Saint Lazare, and Belleville are the streets with the best picks at the cheapest rate. Also in the Arab area of Belleville, you will get cheap shoes, espadrilles, ankle boots, and all the knick-knacks like nail polish, thermometer, square pillow cases, souvenir tee shirts, and much more for much cheaper rates.
Bargain Shopping
Paris is not known for being a cheap city, but if you know where to hunt, you will get great deals. One chain of stores called Paris affaires (Paris bargains) is filled with many cute little things that all will love such as French press for morning coffee, nice little cups with holder. You can get great stuff in the Emmaus shop near La Bastille, like a UPLA messenger bag just for 3 Euros.
Besides, there are consignment stores called depot-ventes, where you can find plenty of flea markets selling furniture and décor things. Furthermore, there is a store in Paris, where they sell clothes by the weight, which is the best choice for extreme thriftiers.
Where Not to Go
Even if you cannot make to the sales or to the above-mentioned stores, try to avoid the shopping centers in the city, as you can always find good deals at the outskirts or at the doors of Paris. Fortunately, sales tax is always included in the price and you do not have to pay an extra penny while billing.
You can always have good deals in fashion and jewelry in Paris as the city is brimming with trendy things, but only if you know where to look. Below is a guide on to hunt for affordable fashion.
- Ouen Flea Market – It is one of the best places in Paris, where you can shop, and is a bonanza for bargain hunters. St. Ouen is composed of 15 markets that are crammed with home decors, furniture, rare books, and antiques. You can make the best use of the market with your caliber to bargain.
- Germain-des-Pres – This shopping hub is best known for its boutiques with trendy ensembles and literary café. Mouton a Cinq Pattes is the place for fashionistas where they can find cheap designer collections from past season. In addition, Rue De Rennes is the best street to find trendy French chains.
- Montmartre – Rue des Abbesses is the kernel of stylish yet affordable boutiques and chick style jewelry stores. In fact, you can shop in this free-spirited atmosphere street in Montmartre until you drop.
Some of the other budget-friendly shopping destinations in Paris include the Marais district and Rue de Commerce, and you can also find cheap shops at the doors of the city.


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Congrats on the acquisition of your first trio set, Nora! The Orleans Rose is beautiful! The Rose tea sounds interesting.ReplyDelete
Have you ever tried Dilmah's Rose with French Vanilla black tea? I'm not usually a fan of floral teas, but I quite enjoyed how the vanilla softened the rose flavour.
What a lovely trio set you found, Nora! The Orleans Rose is a beautiful pattern. The cherry cobbler is making my mouth water, just thinking about how delicious it must be with the fresh cherries. The Rose Tea sounds interesting and was a nice remembrance to savor from your trip.ReplyDelete
Hi Nora: Love that new trio of yours. Trio's are so great to find. I want to thank you for your kind words to me. They blessed me. Have a wonderful week. Hugs, MarthaReplyDelete
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I am familiar with this beautiful pattern and it is so lovely. I think you have a really nice set. Thanks for sharing and linking.
The roses are so lovely, Nora. I love your trio! I have a teacup in that pattern but no matching saucer. When I bought the set, {the saucer is American Beauty} the lady led me to believe it was a set but when I got it home, I realized too late that they were mismatched. So, now I'm on the search for an Orleans Rose saucer and an American Beauty teacup. The shop where I got the set was very busy and quite dark so I didn't check the set until I got home. My mistake! By then it was too late to return it. It can pass for a set but isn't. So, that's my story. Your cherry cobbler looks delicious. So happy you could share with us this week. Have a lovely day.ReplyDelete
I hope to get out to the Rose Garden this weekend! I've heard it's doing very well. Happy rose season!ReplyDelete
The "Orleans Rose" trio is lovely. And the real roses as well :-)ReplyDelete
Nora, I've been drinking tea and collecting china since about the age of 2, and I only learned the term "trio" a few years ago from either Bernideen's or Ruth's blog!ReplyDelete


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- A Fateful Triangle? Tales of Art, Commerce, and Science from the Irish Advertising Field
- Advertising & Society Review
- Advertising Educational Foundation
- Volume 9, Issue 3, 2008
- pp. 1-48
- 10.1353/asr.0.0009
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This paper examines the relations between art, commerce, and science in advertising production, and explores how these relations interact in the context of an Irish advertising agency. First, we develop a genealogy of art, commerce and science in advertising that reviews contemporary research perspectives on international advertising practice. We then outline a brief history of the Irish advertising industry, and report on the findings of discourse analytic interviews conducted with Irish advertising professionals. We present these findings as five "interpretative repertoires" which characterize the social process of advertising production in the Irish agency, and the relations between art, commerce and science, constructed within the interview accounts, as theorized from the data analysis. The findings indicate that the values of commerce and science are more dominant within the agency; art is discussed as a very distinct discipline by Irish advertising practitioners. The paper concludes by considering how the findings of the study enhance our understanding of the everyday nature of advertising work.
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Title: Cress
Author: Marissa Meyer
Number of Pages: 550
Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Science Fiction, Dystopian
Series/standalone: Third Book in the Lunar Chronicles
Publisher: Macmillan Publishers
Publication Date: 4th February, 2014
The Plot:
Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. But none of them care as they plot together to overthrow the lunar Queen Levana and her killer army.
Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl imprisoned in a satellite since childhood who's only ever had her net screens for company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker. Unfortunately, she's just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.
When a daring rescue of Cress goes awry, the group is separated. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a high price. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing prevent her marriage to Emperor Kai.
Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only hope the world has.
My Thoughts:
Just like 'Cinder' and 'Scarlet', 'Cress' is a loose retelling of the fairy tale Rapunzel. I've spent the last year adoring this series and I was worried that this book would be a disappointment because it is so much bigger than its predecessors.
But thankfully it wasn't.
The plot was fast paced (although I have to admit that there were some dull moments; mainly at the beginning) and the characters were as loveable as ever. I had a fear that Marissa Meyer would loose the distinctive voices of each of the characters as it's written in 3rd person. But I could so clearly distinguish each unique voice and every chapter was so refreshing.
Now to mention Cress herself. Even though she's only young, her character truly reflected someone in her position and I thought she so effortlessly showed the dreamer inside of us all.
Onto the plot! I really didn't know where Marissa Meyer was going to take the book; especially after the massive cliff hanger at the end of the last book. Yet she topped it. The book was filled with all sorts of adventures and such amazing bombshells.
Even though she is a mega bitch, I'm loving Levana's character. There's something about her desire for power through all these evil, manipulative ways that I find scarily intriguing. I cannot wait to get me hands on Fairest so that I can learn more about her dark backstory before I read Winter.
Because of all of the points above and the killer ending. Then I think that I'm going to have to give it *****
Book Total of 2015 - 61
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
Review | Cress, by Marissa Meyer
Review | Cress, by Marissa Meyer Reviewed by Alisha Veasey-Watts on 10:49 Rating: 5
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National Transportation Safety Board investigators display the exterior case of a thermal-damaged lithium ion battery, as a part of their ongoing investigation into why the battery caught fire in a Japan Airlines' 787 parked at Boston Logan International Airport Jan. 7. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters / June 12, 2013)
A timeline of troubles: Boeing's Dreamliner A timeline of troubles: Boeing's Dreamliner
Congressional hearing on Dreamliner raises questions on FAA Congressional hearing on Dreamliner raises questions on FAA
LOT 787 Dreamliner makes first Chicago-Warsaw flight today LOT 787 Dreamliner makes first Chicago-Warsaw flight today
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Even so, analysts expect a growing number of products to rely on the batteries, which are more powerful and resilient than their traditional counterparts. The global market for lithium-ion batteries is expected to double by 2016.
In articles published on its website on Wednesday, Underwriters, the 119-year-old company, said it has developed a more vigorous test to prevent short circuits in the battery cell that can lead to a fire. It is also refining safety and testing standards for larger batteries increasingly used in hybrid and electric cars.
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I reject this book.
I reject the short story form Ishiguro decided to use. I reject the admission of any of the characters to the Syd Barrett Memorial Room. And I most certainly reject the assumption Ishiguro made that just because he feels he is past his prime as a writer he can churn out any old thing and we won't profess ourselves disappointed.
I have waited a few days to post this, as I needed time for the book to simmer in my subconsciousness for awhile. I knew I was disappointed with the collection when I ventured to compare it to his other works. But, if I took this as a new author, someone I had no preconceived notions of, what would I think then?
I would think that it was as boring as watching a game of darts being played in a pub where the only thing on tap is lemonade. Slow-burning is one thing and then there's wrapping a potato in foil, sticking it on the ground in the English sun and waiting for it to cook. If this were the only book of Ishiguro's I had read I would never be tempted to pick up another of his books again.
The writing, inarguably, was beautiful. But there was no soul behind it. Ishiguro tried to tap into the depressing and selfish psyche of the struggling musical artist, but this exploration felt forced and insubstantial.
This is, I suppose, an obstacle that a writer must overcome when writing short stories. With a limited space to foster the reader's connection to both plot and characters every sentence needs to resonate with everything the author wants to say. The best short stories I have read seem to be bursting at their seams, DYING to say more and pummelling the bars of the cage that is the short story format. With these stories, Ishiguro almost seemed to have structured them in this way because he didn't have enough material to turn this into a novel.
I think Ishiguro is a highly intelligent, lyrical and lovely writer. Unfortunately, I kept getting distracted from reading Nocturnes because Tom and Jerry were gallivanting on the television. So I choose to just pretend I never read this book and wait with eager anticipation for his next.
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The fact that there is little evidence of any growth in using virtual money as a currency may be the reason there are minimal attempts to regulate it. The reason behind this could be merely that the marketplace is too small for cryptocurrencies to warrant any regulatory effort. It's also possible the regulators just don't understand the technology and its implications, anticipating any developments to act. Mining cryptocurrencies is how new coins are put into circulation. Because there is no government control and crypto coins are digital, they cannot be printed or minted to make more. The mining process is what creates more of the coin. It may be useful to consider the mining as joining a lottery group, the pros and cons are just the same. Mining crypto coins means you will really get to keep the full rewards of your efforts, but this reduces your odds of being successful. Instead, joining a pool means that, overall, members will have a greater chance of solving a block, but the benefit will be divided between all members of the pool, depending on the amount of "shares" won.
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The Field's forthcoming Yesterday and Today LP has now met it's inevitable leak. If you're unfamiliar with The Field, pick up their 2007 album From Here We Go Sublime, and prepare yourself for some minimalistic electronic bliss. If you are familiar, you're probably as excited as I am for the release of Yesterday and Today. Pick up the vinyl or "official digital album" on May 25th. In the meantime you can take a listen to the excellent (previously posted) legally downloadable first single "The More That I Do."
MP3: The Field "The More That I Do" (128kbps)
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I passed the 11+! I liked doing puzzles (intelligence tests.) I had (note the past tense) a good memory and liked writing essays. All that spelled academic success back in the 50s.
I taught in secondary schools in the 60s. I remember spending lots of time (mostly break, admittedly,) making a table sized model of Roman Londinium with one class. I remember taking another class into the garden and picking up flints, bashing them together and trying to make flint tools with the kids. The school was in north London, so on the edge of the old glaciers, and there were lots of flints. Blood happened- luckily, mine.
Among my family, some passed that looming 11+ exam, and some didn't. Some read whole books at 3 1/2, and some could not talk at that age. One who "failed" the 11+ got a Ph.D. and teaches in University. One who could not speak intelligibly till age 5 or so was most gifted in mathematics according to a family member with a Doctorate in Electronic Engineering. Some are gifted at taking things apart and fixing them while some are complete klutzes.
Is your family like this?
And just last month we discovered that several of the family have aphantasia– a new word for something that blew my mind. Apparently when most people say they can see something in their mind's eye, they see it: not just a metaphor. We aphantastics (?) are blind inside our heads and no one ever noticed the difference, because each one of us experiences only our own experience.
Way back, we assumed everyone could be measured on one line, the magic I.Q number. One end good, the other end bad. Are we doing this again with all the school testing, in both my countries (England and the U.S.) even though that one measure is no adequate forecast of, for example, life contentment, job success or usefulness to the people around us, let alone goodness, compassion, humor… need I go on.
I read Neurotribes, by Steve Silberman specifically because one family member – youngest grandson- has been identified as autistic, but it opened up so many doors to understanding different minds that it would have been engrossing even without the immediate relevance. One of my "best books of the year." The earlier part of the book was often difficult because of the horrible treatments for people who were diagnosed with this "disability" or "mental impairment" or "psychosis" to the extent that I am heartily relieved that some family members who seem to me to be on the autistic spectrum were not diagnosed. My hero in all the research is Dr Lorna Wing, who widened the definition and highlighted typical behaviors observed so that the DSM has a much more comprehensive analysis of what autism involves: she also said though, that she would label a child a zebra if it got that child the educational help they needed!
The best change has been to move away from research trying to cure a disease or disability, though autism can present many difficulties, towards an appreciation that all brains are different and learn differently, and cope with empirical input differently. People need different accommodations to enable learning and communicating, and some may never be able to live independently. Rain Man, the movie starring Dustin Hoffman, who spent much time getting to know a couple of autistic men, opened many people's eyes to this. Temple Grandin, diagnosed as brain damaged in childhood, but now successful in University teaching and research and and in design of more humane animal raising and meat production, shows and can explain to us, how her autistic mental processing can do things that "neurotypicals" (= most of us) can't do.
Most teachers, I imagine know this to some extent from experience. To note an obvious challenge, one student was blind and I had to read onto audio tape whatever texts and notes she needed. Some of my kids would have learned and remembered more from the model-building and flint-chipping than from text books.
Then why, why, are we moving to teach to tests, almost exclusively of grammar, spelling and arithmetic, in years when young minds are most receptive to learning about so many things in so many ways? And why, why do we make some feel like failures when they have not been helped to process the world in ways their minds can do? Why, why have we been so slow to see "the virtues of atypical minds" in Temple Grandin's words?
Once upon a time, those who didn't fit the pattern were kept in back rooms at home or institutionalized, or even sterilized or killed. (Yes, it's in the book.) Just as once upon a time, and still in many places, girls and women are not educated. My parents were told that my going to University was a waste because I would just get married. And when I got to University, a professor wanted me not to sign up for his philosophy class because "women's brains aren't good at that kind of thing."
Am I neurotypical? Are you? Is anyone? But I am sure that all of us are worth helping to develop our gifts and to make sense of the world- the great human enterprise- in any way we can.


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Roger Laubengayer, a guard on the Occidental College football team, relishes the afternoons he can don his tie-dye shirt, make the 35-minute drive to Venice Beach and just hang out. To Laubengayer, Venice is a constant reminder that he is worlds away from the impoverished rural surroundings of Ellsworth, in central Kansas, where he was raised.
Last year, Laubengayer transferred from Coffeyville Junior College, where his penchant for originality was often a point of controversy.
"I guess I was basically a redneck--that's all there was," Laubengayer said. "So once in a while, if I wore a pink shirt, that was something everyone would talk about."
Laubengayer, who says he never heard anyone speak a language other than English until he got to Coffeyville, felt stifled in Kansas. His parents had moved to Sacramento and he had wanderlust.
"Most of the kids I knew are probably married and working on the farm or the salt mine or the brick plant," he said. "I haven't kept in touch with most of my friends. I call one or two of them at Christmas."


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EW and Empire are publishing various first look photos from upcoming Fall releases this week with new shots today arriving from three serious adult-targeted works with potential awards play and one of next Spring's biggest titles.
The first is Steven Spielberg's sci-fi meets 1980s nostalgia mash-up "Ready Player One". The shot finally gives us a look at Olivia Cooke as Samantha Evelyn Cook (a.k.a. Art3mis). Tye Sheridan, Mark Rylance, Simon Pegg, T.J. Miller and Ben Mendelsohn star in the film about a future in which everyone is plugged into a globally networked virtual utopia.
The second is Ridley Scott's 1970s kidnap drama "All the Money in the World" starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Williams and Kevin Spacey in the story of the taking of the grandson of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty who infamously tried to save his money over saving his kin.
The third is George Clooney's "Suburbicon" the Coen brothers-penned film which has been pegged and sold as another of the Coens' dark comedies – this one about a 1950s family who are the victims of a home invasion. Clooney himself says that's not the case, and aside from a couple of laughs it is: "pretty angry and… very very dark. It starts out feeling like a Disney film and, by the end, it feels like it takes a pretty dramatic, serious turn to, like, an acid trip of some form."
The last is Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut effort "Molly's Game" starring Jessica Chastain as an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade. Kevin Costner, Michael Cera and Chris O'Dowd co-star.


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This week on the blog will be a little different. I will be sharing my collection of Colourpop's ultra matte lipsticks because I'm slightly obsessed with them. They have such a wide range of colors including nudes, and wearable everyday hues, to crazy, bold, and downright fun shades. I've amassed a pretty good collection, in a fairly short amount of time, and thought it would be fun to share!
Today I will share my purple hues! They range from the very wearable and fun "Lychee" to the edgy and cool "Bedazzled", and lastly the dark and mysterious "Guess". I basically have a purple for any mood I'm in which is a dream come true!
I will say that the darker the color is, the more careful you have to be when applying and also eating. I find that the more saturated colors transfer more easily than some of the lighter ones. But honestly, for six bucks all of them are amazing! I also want to point out that because they are matte, they aren't moisturizing. I wear them for the pigment they provide, not their moisturizing factor. However as long as you moisturize after you take them off, your lips will be great!


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The watch that Asia's Richest Man Wore
Li Ka Shing is one of the Asia's richest man. Yea, one day I want to be as rich as Uncle Li...... (day dreaming). Why is Li Ka Shing presented here in a non-financial, non-economic related blog?
In an interview with Bloomberg, Uncle Li showed his daily wrist watch to the interviewer..... A citizen eco-drive with PVD coated case and bracelet. According to Uncle Li, that watch was bought at USD500.
Forbes estimated Li Ka Shing to have a personal wealth of over 20 billions dollar! I would be more than content with a fraction of his wealth.
I am looking up to Uncle Li..... he is my mentor..... I want also an Eco-Drive.......
Citizen BN0190-07E Promaster Diver
The saying that every watch tells a story, couldn't be further from the truth with this particular one. This watch is supposed to be retailing at RM1000++; at Lazada.com or Ebay, the cheapest is about RM850++. I bought this one for RM600 brand new.
It all started with Mr FOAF (Friend of a friend) went to ABC watch gallery in a premier shopping mall. Mr Foaf placed RM8,000 as a deposit for a Rolex. He later found out that he had been ripped off and charged exorbitantly. He promptly cancelled the order and demanded for refund. However, the shop owner refused to back off........
Negotiation after negotiation...... Don't know whether is the gentlemen type or corporate type negotiation or not? Overhead it involved Mr Dragon and Mr Tiger..... Or locally we called them Ah Beng and Ah Seng.
Mr Beng and Mr Seng are very effective liaisons. They could broker a peaceful settlement in no time. The shop-owner finally relented and agreed to refund on one condition. Mr Foaf needed to purchase a watch from the shop on RSP (Recommended Selling Price) without any discount given.
So finally Mr Foaf chose this Citizen Promaster Diver BN0190-07E. Mr Foaf went on to buy his Rolex from my friend and asked my friend to help him sell off this watch.....
It was few days before Chirstmas 2017, I was hanging around friend's shop before this Citizen caught my attention. Being an excellent salesperson, my friend offered me to name him a price for the watch. I offered RM500 playfully. He said Mr Foaf wanted RM800, but he would deal with me in between. That's how the RM600 came about.
By any standard, the simple design of this ISO Compliant Promaster Diver's watch is sure to turn heads. This watch is actually quite huge. Its diameter measuring 45mm with 12mm thickness. The watch weighted 104gm adding enough density to one's wrist.
The Stainless Steel case is equipped with a bold uni-directional Rotating Elapsed-Time Bezel and a matching black dial. As it is a dive watch, the hands and the markers are heavily luminous painted.
This watch featured anti-reflective coating mineral crystal and is water resistant to 200M/20Bar.
Its crown is screw down type and is signed with promaster's logo.
One of the distinctive feature of this watch is its black polyurethane strap. The strap sits precisely in between the lugs.
Despite being quite thick, the strap is surprisingly very comfortable in wearing.
The stainless steel buckle is designed ergonomically. The word Citizen is engraved on the buckle.
The stainless steel backcase has all the information regarding the watch. I am happy to know that this watch is anti-magnetic (DC field up to 4800A/m at 5cm). Sound like suitable for super agent.... Bond, James Bond..... Nah, Mr Bond has more exquisite taste.....
The heart of this watch is the eco-drive E-168 movement. Eco-Drive can generate power from any light source, artificial, natural and even dim light to keep watches running without ever replacing batteries.
Theoretically, this watch should be able to serve you very well for the next 15 years to come. Once fully charged, E-168 can be functional for up to six months. The movement also has the function of low charge warning and over charged protection. It is quite a bulletproof movement.
The date can be quick set and also it has a hacking function. The accuracy is about ±15 Seconds / Month. One word of caution thou, with any Solar powered watch, you always need to expose them to some light.... so never store them inside your drawer, or vault. If you stored them too long inside darkness, you probably need to fork up some cash to change its battery or capacitor.


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Click to watch a short highlight video from the 2011 ECNL/id2 National Training Camp.
The ECNL Player Identification Platform (ECNL Player ID) was launched in 2009 to provide a better, more efficient and streamlined process for identifying players with the potential to play with the US Youth National Teams. The ECNL Player ID Platform provides opportunities to identify the top players in the ECNL and provides opportunities for these players to be seen and trained by U.S. Soccer National Team staff. The ECNL Player ID Platform was created with the following assumptions:
- Players should be scouted and evaluated in their regular environment.
- There should be no additional cost to players for scouting and identification.
- To ensure accurate evaluations, players should be evaluated by multiple people over multiple events.
- To ensure accurate evaluations, the coaches that train and develop the identified players should be consulted as the best source of information regarding overall ability, mentality and current form.
By scouting players in their regular team environment, while they are competing against the best players in the country, the ECNL Player ID Platform increases opportunities for identified players at no additional cost to the players.
The ECNL Player ID Platform program includes:
- ECNL / id2 Player Development Programs
- ECNL / id2 National Training Camp
- PDP Oregon will be coordinated between The Oregon Premier League and Crossfire United for Reserve Players
*Both the ECNL/id2 Player Development Programs and the ECNL/id2 National Training Camp are part of US Club Soccer's id2 National Identification and Development Program.
In addition to the ECNL Player ID programs above, the ECNL works closely with US Club Soccer id2 staff to solicit recommendations of top players from coaches throughout the ECNL. Players recommended through ECNL coaches are submitted to US Club Soccer for inclusion in the US Club Soccer id2 Regional Training Camps at the 1997 and 1998 age groups. Crossfire UNITED will bring together, one time per month, present U13 players in an academy format for Pre-ECNL development and evaluation.
The ECNL has a large network of over 150 "Player Identification Program Scouts". These scouts include coaches from member clubs of the ECNL as well as independent coaches. Scouts within the ECNL Player ID Program include some of the country's best youth club coaches, coaches with experience with US Soccer National Teams and coaches from top Division I, II, and III colleges. The ECNL Player ID Program Scouting Staff is one of the largest, most qualified and most comprehensive scouting networks for female players in the country.
ECNL scouts are assigned to observe and analyze ECNL games at each ECNL National Showcase Event. A standardized evaluation program has been established by the ECNL for these scouts whereby identified players will be evaluated on a variety of technical, tactical, physical and psychological characteristics based upon their performances. The performance of identified players will be tracked over time through a secure, online ECNL database. This database allows for longitudinal tracking of the players, comparison of different ratings of the same players by different scouts and is searchable so that the top players in any category, birth year, or position can be identified.
In addition to information collected through assigned scouts, the ECNL also selects an All-Event Team for each age group from participating teams at each ECNL National Showcase Event. This team is selected based upon nominations from coaches in every game in the Event, and top performers from these games are also added to the database.
2011 ECNL/id2 NATIONAL TRAINING CAMP VIDEO SERIES
Click to watch a short highlight video from the first day of the 2011 ECNL/id2 National Training Camp, which kicked off Feb. 10 at the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee, Fla.
Click to watch a short highlight video from the second day of the 2011 ECNL/id2 National Training Camp include a visit from former U.S. Women's National Team standout Mia Hamm and the first games of the camp.
Click to watch a short highlight video from the third day of the 2011 ECNL/id2 National Training Camp include new teams and a series of intense games on Saturday night.


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How to Become a Retronaut
A retronaut can be taken as an individual who has got the ability to travel through time using the power of perception. This is a charismatic profession that deals with all what can take you back in time. These professionals can judge the way you used to be in your past and have the … Read moreHow to Become a Retronaut


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Modeling healthcare authorization and claim submissions using the openEHR dual-model approach
Modeling healthcare authorization and claim submissions using the openEHR dual-model approach - Descarga este documento en PDF. Documentación en PDF para descargar gratis. Disponible también para leer online.
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
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First Online: 12 October 2011Received: 28 March 2011Accepted: 12 October 2011
BackgroundThe TISS standard is a set of mandatory forms and electronic messages for healthcare authorization and claim submissions among healthcare plans and providers in Brazil. It is not based on formal models as the new generation of health informatics standards suggests. The objective of this paper is to model the TISS in terms of the openEHR archetype-based approach and integrate it into a patient-centered EHR architecture.
MethodsThree approaches were adopted to model TISS. In the first approach, a set of archetypes was designed using ENTRY subclasses. In the second one, a set of archetypes was designed using exclusively ADMIN ENTRY and CLUSTERs as their root classes. In the third approach, the openEHR ADMIN ENTRY is extended with classes designed for authorization and claim submissions, and an ISM TRANSITION attribute is added to the COMPOSITION class. Another set of archetypes was designed based on this model. For all three approaches, templates were designed to represent the TISS forms.
ResultsThe archetypes based on the openEHR RM Reference Model can represent all TISS data structures. The extended model adds subclasses and an attribute to the COMPOSITION class to represent information on authorization and claim submissions. The archetypes based on all three approaches have similar structures, although rooted in different classes. The extended openEHR RM model is more semantically aligned with the concepts involved in a claim submission, but may disrupt interoperability with other systems and the current tools must be adapted to deal with it.
ConclusionsModeling the TISS standard by means of the openEHR approach makes it aligned with ISO recommendations and provides a solid foundation on which the TISS can evolve. Although there are few administrative archetypes available, the openEHR RM is expressive enough to represent the TISS standard. This paper focuses on the TISS but its results may be extended to other billing processes. A complete communication architecture to simulate the exchange of TISS data between systems according to the openEHR approach still needs to be designed and implemented.
Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article doi:10.1186-1472-6947-11-60 contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Autor: Rigoleta DM Dias - Timothy W Cook - Sergio M Freire
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I have some stamps and dies, only SOME, from Reverse Confetti. Well .... I could buy them ALL, for reals. They are super cute and many of the Images are so adorable and playful, sigh. But ... you can´t buy them all, right? :-)
I HAD to purchase their unicorn stamp though! How C U T E!!!!! Love this stamp set endlessly!!!!
Yet, we all know the story, it had to sit and wait up in my room, feeliing neglected.
Not anymore!
Yesterday I finally pulled it out and started to use it.
Sorry for the bad picture, bad light and everything. It was night already and the best light seemed to be the cooking area in my kitchen, lol.
Anyways - here`s my card.
I couldn`t resist to turn it into a shaker card and I put various sizes sequins in it as well as some beads.


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Home : Newsletters : Fourth Quarter 2016 Newsletter
A newsletter from Ankle & Foot Care Centers.
Fourth Quarter 2016 Edition:
Shockwave Therapy Now More Readily Available
Ankle & Foot Care Centers has invested in additional equipment for providing Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Therapy, or EPAT, also known as shockwave therapy, at all 20 of our local offices.
This treatment provided by our physicians is very effective in addressing plantar fasciitis, or heel pain. Pictured with a new generation shockwave device is Dr. Lawrence DiDomenico.
For more information, including an FAQ, video and patient testimonials, visit our Shockwave Therapy page.
Doctors Open 19th Annual Shoe & Sock Drive
Ankle & Foot Care Centers has launched its 19th annual holiday shoe and sock drive with the goal of delivering more than 700 pairs of shoes and hundreds of pairs of socks to local residents through the Salvation Army early next year.
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Streetsboro Resident Walks Unaided Thanks to Ankle Treatment
Steve Lenart is happy to resume doing what he loves-selling backyard barns and farm equipment near his home in Streetsboro, and staying active at age 76.
Practice Boosts Local Partnership in Fight Against Diabetes
Many patients who receive care at Ankle & Foot Care Centers suffer from diabetes. The disease, affecting all ages, often leads to severe conditions of the feet.
Among those assisted by the partnership is the Midlothian Free Health Clinic located at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown. The clinic provides free primary, preventative and educational health care to people ages 18-64 who meet income qualifications and are without health insurance.
"The diabetic program offered to the uninsured greatly helps those who could not afford this care otherwise," Hassay said.
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Funds raised by the partnership are managed by the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley. For more information about the group, go to diabetespartnershipmv.com.
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In support of podiatric physicians and surgeons who can change a patient's life, staff members at Ankle & Foot Care Centers can also have a major positive impact on patients, a veteran medical secretary says.
Dr. DiDomenico Speaks at 2 Conferences in Florence, Italy
Dr. Lawrence DiDomenico was a speaker at two recent international medical conferences in Florence, Italy.
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
4 Days...
HOWEVER, I'm definitely having "something" going on right now. I have a TON of increased pressure in my groin/girlie bits/pelvis and am not fully enjoying walking around with said pressure. WARNING: This next part may not be for the squemish! Also, I've got some sort of...well...oozing going on. I am really, really debating as to whether I should go get it checked out or not. I just hate, hate, hate not knowing and not wanting to go in and be sent home after my billions of hospital trips during this pregnancy. I know that I should be "better safe than sorry," but with me not being able to drive and such and with Cassie, it is all just so much more complicated and I have to inconvience at least 1 person...if not 2 to go. Golly.
So, I broke down about bought a book on acupressure. It is on naturally inducing labor if you're set to be induced and want to try to avoid it OR if you're overdue and on pain/anxiety/fear management. There are a few more topics, but they don't interest or pertain to me at this time, so I'm just going for the other stuff. Anyway, I think that it will be helpful. After I did the "opening up your pelvis for the baby to descend" stuff, that is when I started getting all of the pressure, so it seems to me like it worked. We'll see what happens. I wish that Mark was here to do some of the stuff that I can't do (like my low back points and such that are supposed to stimulate contractions). I'll let you all know if it seems to be helpful and will certainly "share the wealth" if it puts me into labor!!! It's an e-book, so I can share it with whomever would like to have it.
In other news, I had a small success in the iron-issues department last night. Aren't you all thrilled to hear that?!? :) Mark wasn't so much. After 5 days, it was news I had to share whether he liked it or not. He quite literally might be the most poo-aphobic person I know. I believe he's changed like 5 dirty diapers in the past 2 years...1 of them being her first ever dirty diaper, so I don't really count that when it was meconium (so not regular poo) and the nurse was helping him (which I imagine means she did most of it). He's funny. Anyway, I had a little progress and hope to have more today. He's for hoping!!!
Well, I'm off to play with the Cassie girl. More updates as necessary!!!
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- Bek said...
Sounds like the pelvic pressure is a good sign of labor getting going!! I hope that book does wonders, and I'll ask for the wealth when we have our next child, Lord willing!
As far as the leakage goes, did you lose your mucous plug/whatever-they-call-it before you went into labor with Cassie? My mom said that when she had me, she lost it in the hospital, and had no idea what it looked like. With my brother, she lost it at home, and then went into labor about a day later. I know there's no way to tell if it looks "normal" (I know, how can ooze look normal??) If you feel like something's out of place, you would forever and a day regret not getting it checked out. So don't feel bad about inconveniencing people! That's what they're there for! Better to take you now and know all is well than wait a day and find out everything is NOT all right!
There, that's my two cents!
- June 5, 2008 at 2:52 PM
- Jen & Ryan said...
I may be asking for that e-book in September! Sounds like your little one is on his way if you're leaking. Hope you get it checked out and find you're in early labor.
**Labor dust!**
- June 5, 2008 at 3:33 PM
- md said...
Good luck, I hope that he comes on his own but being induced isn't that bad. That was the only way Caleb would come out and even then he wasn't quick about it. Check out my blog when you have I chance, I tagged you.
- June 5, 2008 at 7:25 PM
- Meshellyn said...
Sorry I didn't give you a call back today, I didn't get your message until later and now it's too late - I think. I hope you got things figured out and if you're still up you can give me a call. I'm just sitting here getting ready to wait out the storm :{
- June 5, 2008 at 9:15 PM
- Chelf said...
My hubby is not so poo-aphobic. He even offered to take care of poopy diapers if I would be the one to field the vomit. Yep, he is totally unprepared to deal with either, but I can handle almost anything.
Jelly Bean asked for him to change her diapers, but she was nice, she only gave him wet ones. I think she will have him trained by the time we get a kiddo. I can hope, anyway.
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Malaysia is keen to expand ties with its biggest trading partner China to include cooperation in digital economy, as it enters the "Year of Internet Economy" next year.
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Malaysia has much to learn from China's advancement in Internet technology.
"I encourage collaborations and cooperation in this sector for both our mutual benefits.
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Najib was delivering a keynote speech at the Malaysia-China Digital Economy Forum here ahead of his visit to China at the end of this week.
Jointly organised by Malaysia-China Business Council (MCBC) and Huawei, the forum brought together industry players from both countries to brainstorm on accelerating the digitalisation of the Malaysian economy.
Najib said the Government's initiatives for digital economy in Budget 2017 included the establishment of the first-ever Digital Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in the world with attractive incentives and modalities.
The Digital FTZ would facilitate international e-commerce and energise innovation and creativity in Internet technology.
Other measures taken by the Government included setting up Malaysia Digital Hubs for start-ups, integration of computational thinking and computer science in national school curriculum beginning next January and using "mydigitalmaker movement" to groom makers and innovators, instead of just consumers.
Najib said Malaysia's digital economy contributed 17.8 per cent to gross domestic product (GDP) in 2015.
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"For Malaysia to take part in this new economic landscape, it is important to have synergy with strong digital economy-based countries such as China to help our entrepreneurs and industry," he said.
With 721 million Internet users and 20 trillion yuan (US$2.95 trillion) in e-commerce transaction value, Ong said China's market was too enormous to be ignored.
"Digital economy is the way forward to revitalise the engine of growth in light of the slowdown of global trade volume.
"It is timely now for Malaysian entrepreneurs to transform and tap into this industry and expand beyond to other countries given (the Government's) strong support," Ong said.
Huawei Technologies executive director cum products and solutions president Ryan Ding outlined the company's "Subur" agenda for a more connected Malaysia that would spur its ICT development.
Among its plans included providing better mobile and broadband coverage, safe city solutions, and nurturing talents through collaboration with the Higher Education Ministry.
Commenting on his visit to China later this week, Najib said in a statement that he looked forward to meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang.
Both countries would sign many new agreements and memorandums of understanding that would push their bilateral ties to greater heights.
Hailing the arrival of the "Asian Century", Najib said few countries represent the potential of the region better than China and Malaysia.
"Together, working in partnership, I am confident that if we grasp the huge opportunities before us, we will transform the lives of our people and reshape the region and the world for the better," he said.
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