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Compile-time specialization and feature pruning through static binary rewriting have been proposed repeatedly as techniques for reducing the attack surface of large programs, and for minimizing the trusted computing base. We propose a new approach to attack surface reduction: dynamic binary lifting and recompilation.
We present BinRec, a binary recompilation framework that lifts binaries to a compiler-level intermediate representation (IR) to allow complex transformations on the captured code. After transformation, BinRec lowers the IR back to a "recovered" binary, which is semantically equivalent to the input binary, but does have its unnecessary features removed. Unlike existing approaches, which are mostly based on static analysis and rewriting, our framework analyzes and lifts binaries dynamically. The crucial advantage is that we can not only observe the full program including all of its dependencies, but we can also determine which program features the end-user actually uses. We evaluate the correctness and performance of BinRec, and show that our approach enables aggressive pruning of unwanted features in COTS binaries.
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Southampton Town Board members are discussing a protocol for officials and developers to follow in the event human remains are found at construction sites. The topic was prompted by the discovery of remains two weeks ago at a site in Shinnecock Hills, an area once inhabited by the Shinnecock Indian Nation.
Supervisor Jay Schneiderman said he tapped the East Hampton Town Planning Department, looking for advice, but learned East Hampton does not have a protocol in place, either. In his conversations, Schneiderman said he learned New York State has a map of archaeologically sensitive areas, known as the "circles and squares" map and East Hampton had considered hiring an archaeologist to "dive deeper" and make a more detailed map, but nothing had come to fruition. However, he noted East Hampton Town officials do seem willing to sit down with Southampton officials to discuss a protocol.
"It may be something for September or October," he said.
In the meantime, Schneiderman said the town is facing two issues: how to pre-identify likely archaeologically sensitive properties before digging starts and when to have an archaeologist on site.
Councilman John Bouvier, who visited the construction site with Schneiderman, credited the developer for doing the right thing and stopping work.
"It was good to see that we are going to work hard and try to do this and have more protocol involved, particularly in a sensitive area," he said.
But Councilwoman Christine Scalera said the town does have a protocol, which has been used in the past, and has been signed with the Shinnecock Tribal Council.
"So, we can use that as a starting place for potential future finds," she said.
A skull, leg bone, and a blue glass flask were unearthed by construction workers digging a foundation at 10 Hawthorne Road in Shinnecock Hills on August 13. Construction on the project was immediately halted pending an investigation. At the time, a Suffolk County Police spokeswoman said the bones were believed to have been buried for at least 50 years. A detailed analysis has not been completed by forensic scientists and archaeological consultants. The town is currently considering preserving the property using money from the Community Preservation Fund.
"We are doing our best to just try and preserve that property. If not, we will have to wrestle with how to develop it, so obviously, it is going to be a sensitive matter. So, preservation would be the best option, but we can't always come to an agreement on the price," Schneiderman said.
Tribal members have previously stated that they would like to see the land preserved, but also a protocol ironed out for future finds.
Burials and other artifacts have been found in the Shinnecock Hills area, the supervisor said. "I understand why the Shinnecock Nation is particularly concerned about the Shinnecock Hills area. So, if nowhere else but that area, we do a little more homework and try to maybe prioritize our acquisitions in that area, I think that would go a long way."

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Thirteen students from Bartlesville High School (BHS) and Central Middle School (CMS) were recognized as Vocal Music All-Staters at the Bartlesville Board of Education meeting on February 18, 2019. Teachers Margie Green, Alex Rivera, and Tamara Walker introduced the students.
The Oklahoma Music Educators Association annually conducts auditions for the All-State Chorus of students recommended by local directors. Students must pass a quadrant audition and then a subsequent one to be selected for the All-State Treble Chorus or All-State Mixed Chorus. The students perform at the organization's winter conference.
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Somedays all I really want for dinner is chocolate cake. And with this quick and easy 5-minute chocolate cake recipe, chocolate cake dinners are that much easier to obtain. I found this recipe a LONG time ago and finally got around to trying it. What I can't figure out is, why I didn't try it sooner? It's amazing!
5-minute CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE
1 large mug (and I mean large, a sissy coffee mug will overflow) {Unfortunately for me "sissy" describes about 99.9% of the mugs and tea cups I own. So I had to choose very carefully. The batter should fill your mug about halfway.}
4 Tbsp. flour
4 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 large egg
3 Tbsp. milk
3 Tbsp. oil
1/4 cup chocolate chips (plus some extra for sprinkling on top when it comes out of the microwave)
a small splash of vanilla extract
1. Add dry ingredients to mug and mix well.
2. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
3. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.
4. Add the 1/4 cup of chocolate chips and vanilla extract, and mix again. Mix the chocolate chips well, because mine tend to sink to the bottom. {Mine did.} If that happens just flip your cake over when you're ready to eat it.
5. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes on high. The cake will rise over the top of the mug and overflow if your mug is too small. You've been warned. remove from microwave and sprinkle top of cake with chocolate chips.
6. Allow to cool a little, and get closer to diabetes! I just eat it blistering hot, because I have no patience for things like cooling.
{Also, I feel like cakes need frosting, so I spread some microwavable hot fudge over the top.}
I found this on Underdeveloped in the Mind and and copied it nearly verbatim. She got this from La Fuji Mama. But I think it's been around for awhile.
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Starting July 1, a new California law limits the use of cell phones while driving--an issue that UC Davis addressed in a campus policy updated last year.
The state law, outlined in an FAQ from the California Highway Patrol, forbids use of handheld cell phones by all drivers, although drivers 18 and older may use hands-free devices during calls. The goal is to reduce injuries and accidents caused by distracted driving.
Campus policy already directs UC Davis employees not to use cell phones or similar equipment when operating a motor vehicle, unless the employee is an emergency worker, or is using the phone during an emergency. The state law also permits exceptions during emergencies.
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I'm reading tonight and last night. For research, of course. Both my CPs have sent back at least part of Fractured Paradise. I'm planning to start the 3rd and final round of revisions tomorrow! Yes, I mean it! I've got no time to waste now. My self-imposed deadline for e-mailing it to the editor is October 9th, my birthday. I've got 11 chapters and an epilogue to work on, not to mention a synopsis to totally rewrite since the last one no longer fits the story (and well, I deleted it in a fit of exasperation). Hopefully my muse, Caitlin, will be ready to join me on my Scottish short contemporary adventure!
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A federal judge has blocked enforcement of North Dakota's new abortion law -- the nation's most restrictive.
The law, which was set to take effect next week, would ban abortions beginning at six weeks, when the fetal heartbeat can be detected.
U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland concluded the North Dakota law contradicts U.S. Supreme Court cases addressing abortion restraints and violates a 40-year precedent established in Roe v. Wade.
If the law were to take effect, Hovland said nearly 90 percent of the abortions currently performed at the Red River Women's Clinic, the sole clinic providing abortions in North Dakota, would be prohibited and the clinic would likely have to shut down.
"The State of North Dakota has presented no evidence to justify the passage of this troubling law," Hovland said in his order. "The State has extended an invitation to an expensive court battle over a law restricting abortions that is a blatant violation of the constitutional guarantees afforded to all women."
The Supreme Court defined viability, or the point that a fetus can survive outside the womb, at 28 weeks in Roe v. Wade. This marker has caused several restrictive abortion laws to be blocked by federal state judges in states such as Wisconsin, Idaho and Arkansas.
Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge William Conley of Wisconsin issued a temporary block on a recently enacted abortion bill that mandates women to have an ultrasound prior to the abortion and requires doctors who provide abortion services to have hospital admitting privileges.
The law would have forced the closure of two of the state's four abortion clinics. Conley noted that the law went from proposal to enactment in 43 days and had no medical purpose to support it.
In March, an Idaho federal judge reversed a 2011 state law, which made it a felony to perform an abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy unless there was proof the pregnancy endangered the mother's life.
Since 2010, 180 abortion restrictions have been enacted in 30 states, according to Elizabeth Nash of the Guttmacher Institute, an abortion rights think tank.
Last week, Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed into law a bill that imposes a series of restrictions, including a ban after 20 weeks of pregnancy. North Carolina's House passed a bill that directs state regulators to change standards for abortion clinics to bring them in line with more regulated outpatient surgical centers. And Missouri's governor let a bill become law without his signature that requires doctors to be in the room for the initial dose of a drug used in medication abortions.
Laws such as North Dakota's six-week abortion ban do not hold up to legal challenges, Nash said.
"They will fail because they are clearly unconstitutional," she said. "What it is more concerning are these laws that push the envelope."
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It happens to us all as spectators: On Sunday at a critical junction, you watch one of the game's best fall into a treacherous greenside location and you rule them out of the running. You think, there's no way he can set himself up for a makeable putt from that spot; but then he pulls out a miraculous, high arcing flop shot to drain an easy par and remain in final round contention, and you're left amazed by the guts and sheer talent.
Wonder how they do it? Wish you knew how to hit a flop shot with the same level of confidence? To turn a knee-shaking wedge shot into a vital par save, you'll need proper technique, soft hands and a cool head. Today, you'll learn how to hit a flop shot like a pro.
Unsure how to hit a flop shot?
The flop shot tends to be one of golf's most intimidating strokes to attempt, but when used at the right moment, it can also be one of the most rewarding and satisfying. Generally utilized in tight spaces around the green, the flop shot is ideal for a lie in which the ball is settled on an upslope and you have little green to work with.
The goal is to get your ball high above the pin but have it stop with minimal roll. Open the face and make sure you utilize enough swing speed. It's just a matter of putting it all together. Daunting, but very doable. PGA Instructor Will Reilly helps take the fear out of the flop shot by teaching you the correct mechanics for a successful swing.
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There's no real trick for figuring out how to hit a flop shot. All it takes is aligning your hips parallel to the ground and placing the ball at the front of your stance. Keep your hands soft, use the ground to your advantage, and derive the necessary power from your shoulders. Try hitting some of these shots your next time out at the range. With just a little bit of practice, you'll quickly discover how to hit a flop shot and make it look easy just like the experts.


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If you follow me on Instagram, you will have noticed my body changing through pregnancy.
At 25 weeks I am definitely feeling very pregnant which is lovely. Over the past two weeks I have grown very quickly and all of a sudden my clothes don't seem to fit, not even the oversized ones! This big change however still leaves me bursting with health and happiness and that really does beat having a six pack and fitting into my size six skinnies any day.
Of course, I am looking forward to getting my fitness back up once the baby has arrived and of course I have been keeping up my exercises while pregnant through regular runs, walks, gentle workouts and pregnancy yoga classes.
Here are my top tips for embracing a changing baby body:
- STAY COMFORTABLE – style can wait, make sure that the clothes you are wearing make you feel relaxed and comfortable. At the moment I am living in tapered trousers and these are giving me enough room and comfort to lounge around the flat, go for a long walk and spend a long day at work. This week I also made a few ASOS maternity purchases and I have to say I have NEVER been so comfortable.
- STAY HYDRATED – I have been so thirsty over the past few weeks and have made it my mission not to let myself get too thirsty – hydration keeps me awake and energised, it also stops me overheating.
- KEEP ACTIVE – this is really important even if it is just a ten minute walk. This is key for baby's health, your health and managing weight gain. For me it also keeps my head stress free and happy.
- NOURISH YOUR BODY – My rule here is to make sure I get all my fruits, vegetables, beans and nuts in before I snack on other things. Starting my day with a green smoothie has helped me do this easily.
- ENJOY – this week I am more consciously enjoying my time preparing for the baby, spending time with my husband and friends and relaxing, reading a book in the bath or listening to a new record with Andrew. This is my first pregnancy and I want to enjoy every minute of it.
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Olympus has patented a new 15mm f/2 lens, while preparing for a September 10 event when it is planning to announce the OM-D E-M1 camera and 12-40mm lens.
After a brief period of making the headlines for the wrong reasons, Olympus has made a comeback into the game with the E-P5, E-PL6, and a slew of lenses. The company has set aside the $1.7 billion cover-up and it is now focusing on more important plans.
Olympus 15mm f/2 lens patent spotted in Japan
One future target is to launch an even higher-end Micro Four Thirds camera that will not replace the E-M5. It is called E-M1 and it will become the company's flagship camera on September 10, as Olympus has begun sending invitations to a special event on that date.
Nevertheless, the rumor mill was already aware of this fact, just like it was known that a 12-40mm f/2.8 zoom lens will become official alongside the Micro Four Thirds camera. However, there is plenty of time until September 10 to uncover other mysteries.
The latest in a long series of leaks is the Olympus 15mm f/2 lens patent. The Japanese corporation has filed for this patent on December 22, 2012 and its approval has been granted on July 4, 2013.
Olympus 15mm f/2 lens is so small that it will be marketed as a "pancake" optic
It describes a prime lens for Micro four Thirds cameras, which could make it into the pancake category. In order to do this, it has to be very small.
If it comes to the market, it could result in a very powerful street photography lens, as its 35mm focal length equivalent would reach 30mm.
There is a downside, but the aperture might be a little too slow to meet the street photographers' demands.
Latest patents describe new 17mm f/1.8 prime and 17mm f/2.8 pancake lenses
It is worth noting that the patent also mentions 17mm f/1.8 and 17mm f/2.8 lenses. Both of them are unlikely to be released, as they are already available on the market and there is no need for replacements, yet.
The M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 is available for $499 through Amazon, while the 17mm f/2.8 pancake costs "merely" $188.90. The Olympus 15mm f/2 model would complete the prime lineup, which includes 12mm, 17mm, 45mm, and 75mm lenses among others.
Although its aperture and focal length are a little too close to the 17mm f/1.8 version, the company could be looking to improve its pancake offering, as the f/2.8 aperture on the pancake unit is a lot slower.


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This past year has been such an exciting year amongst my friends. There have been some beautiful weddings, lots of travel, and some gorgeous babies come into the world (with one or two still in progress!!). I've blogged about my friend Saraid a few times, she's one of my oldest friends who's like a sister to me. We've been through it all together.
When Saraidy told me that she was pregnant I was literally jumping for joy (no really, she videoed my reaction!)
We've grown up together and now raising our daughters together (but from afar) is definitely a wonderful new facet to our friendship that I've been so excited to share with her.
I wanted to celebrate the arrival of sweet little Harriet in as many ways as I could even though I am so far away, and so have added The Harriet Bow to my Etsy store alongside the Maddie Bow.
Miss Harriet is so sweet and I just can't wait to have cuddles soon, and will keep hounding her mama for daily photos until then. I can't wait to watch our girls grow up together and just know they are going to be the best of friends.
Maddie can't wait for a lifetime of tea parties, sleepovers and radio show hosting with you Harriet and I'm so proud of my friend for the wonderful mother she has already become.
Welcome to the world Harriet Lauren, Aunty Meg loves you so very much.
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Saturday, September 5, 2009
AP and Gibbs Clueless why Zero's planned speech to the young goes over like a turd in a punchbowl
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Hi Gem!
Tell "Owl of the Remove" that many of us enjoy his blog. When he does get around to blogging, of course. ;) Some of us just don't have a Google or Blog account and probably never will.
I know, famous last words....
Tom in South Jersey
- September 5, 2009 at 2:42 AM
- gemoftheocean said...
Done, Tom!
- September 5, 2009 at 4:27 AM
- The Digital Hairshirt said...
That picture is preciousssssss . . .
- September 5, 2009 at 2:59 PM
For almost 100 years America has had a strong, patriotic, God-fearing volunteer force. It is now struggling to be "relevant" for the PC types, who want "inclusive" pro-homosexuality, but exclusion of God.
Let's encourage more participation in the Boy Scouts of America, as it has been written since 1910, rather than the feel-gooder inclusivists would have it.
On my honor, I will do my best,
To do my duty to God and my country...
- September 5, 2009 at 5:41 PM
- gemoftheocean said...
Amen to that A.Non. I was sorry to see that over the years the Girl Scouts seemed to have caved to political correctness. Down at "headquarters" anyway. I knew one scout leader mom who told me "I ignore anything that smacks of a politically correct leftist position."
- September 5, 2009 at 6:40 PM
- Amy said...
The thing is after you've spent all summer calling people who object to Obama's agendas "terrorists" and "Nazis" - why the hell are you surprised weren't not eager to turn our kids over to you?
And now an Obama supporter is saying parents who object to Obama's agenda aren't "smart enough" to raise their own children. So begins the liberal's fanatic attempt to take our children from us - physically as well as ideologically.
- September 6, 2009 at 5:10 AM
- hiro said...
Nice to meet you.
I was going to paste the link without permission because I had very felt the interest for your blog.
Please link me with the blog if it is good.
- September 7, 2009 at 2:55 AM
- Adrienne said...
I liked what a commenter said on the Bill Cunningham radio program this evening.
"If the next door neighbor kid hung out with thugs and other questionable kids, I wouldn't let my kid play with him." 'Nuff said!
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text: What Type Of Accounting School Do You Need? 1 October 2018 Categories: , Blog If you like working with numbers and money, a career in accounting could be just the thing. While you are going to need to have some schooling before you can get a job in the field, you have some options as to the type of school and level of education required. To help you get started, here is a bit of information on the education you will need for your new career. Read More


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"Moonlight King"
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Estes is an Elemental hero. His primary role is to heal and buff allies. He's currently the strongest healer in the game, and is a must have for any team comp.
At the habitat of moon elves, somewhere west of the Moonlake, here locates the legendary Emerald Woodland, which was the birthplace of the first generation of elves. Every elven king was born in the Tree of Life at the center of the Emerald Woodland. The elven king of present generation is the unique Estes, who was badly hurt during the second plane war and had to go into sleep in the Emerald Woodland. Moon elves lost the guide from their king ever since.
However, when the flames of wars between human and orcs burned on this peaceful woodland, the young Moonlight Archer – Miya, stood up and gathered rest of the elves to protect their homeland.
The dominator of dark abyss is thirsty for more believers and the dark force has been growing stronger in secret. Seduced by the Blood Queen, Alice, and some other young elves have fallen. The race of moon elves was once again at stake, which outraged the great elven king!
On a night of thunder and lightning, Estes woke up. He's strict but benevolent, and entitled with the strength by the sacred moonlight to protect his people and to support his allies. With the Code of Moonlight in his hands, he swore to repel every enemy who dares to violate his homeland.


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THE ONES WE LOVE is a unique series of concerts in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne Celebrating R.E.M. featuring an All-Star line-up of singers:
Jeff Martin (The Tea Party)
Steve Kilbey (The Church)
Ron S. Peno (Died Pretty)
Trish Young (The Clouds)
Alannah Russack (The Hummingbirds)
Ashley Naylor (Even)
Greg Atkinson (Ups & Downs)
Peter Fenton (Crow)
With special guest Amanda Brown (The Go-Betweens)
Together they will pay tribute to R.E.M. by performing songs from R.E.M's rich back catalog from the period 1982 to 1992 including – Losing My Religion, The One I Love, Man on the Moon, It's The End of the World, Radio Free Europe, Drive, Orange Crush, Everybody Hurts, The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight, Nightswimming, Stand, Fall on Me, Driver 8, Shiny Happy People plus plenty more. Backing them will be some of Australia's finest musicians who will honour the sound that was uniquely and undeniably R.E.M.
Friday 31st August Brisbane, Tivoli Theatre
Thursday 6th September Melbourne, Palais Theatre
Friday 7th September Sydney, State Theatre
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We were delighted to have the opportunity to sponsor the 2019 tour kit of the U16s rugby team at Shelford Rugby Club (with Ensors, YuTree and the Cambridge Building Society) for their post-GCSE tour of Holland. They took a squad of 17; although two were sadly forced to spectate after sustaining injuries earlier in the season!
Andy Taylor, our man in Cambridge, is rightly so their very proud Coach.
Like all good rugby tours the first activity, after a good night's sleep at their base in Utrecht, was not rugby after all but a much-deserved trip to the activity centre for some fun on the zip wires, the climbing wall and in the zorb footballs. This was followed by a cooling off in the sea to escape from the mid-day heat. After a long few weeks revising for GCSEs, it's just what the team needed and deserved.
Day one – RC Hookers
Their first match was later that evening in the marginally cooler evening air against their hosts for the day, RC Hookers in Den Haag. They secured a convincing 29:0 win.
Rugby, by the way, is not as strong a sport in The Netherlands as it is in the UK. RC Hookers were magnanimous in their defeat, and it was clear they benefited enormously from seeing the high level of play that a youth club rugby team can achieve with support, commitment and training.
The win of the evening was not the rugby after all but the post-match lasagne which disappeared very quickly!
Day two – RC Big Stones
Day two and a morning game at RC Big Stones in North-East Netherlands. Again, another very friendly welcome and another great performance from the team, this time winning 59:0. The boys benefitted from the previous day's match and hit the ground running playing some fast, fluid and effective attacking rugby. The result belies the fact that this opposition was better than RC Hookers, but the scoreline was a result of Shelford playing at probably the highest level rugby their coach has seen from this group.
Back to Utrecht after the match for some free time until dinner; then on to an 'all you can eat' rib restaurant. Who knew a 17-strong squad of 16-year olds could eat THAT many ribs? Luckily they had enough – just!
Day three – Amsterdam
After what turned into quite a late night for all, the final day we took the boys to Amsterdam by train where we took a boat trip through the canals. At this stage, it became obvious that the boy's energy levels were at rock bottom, and there is photographic evidence of many of them falling asleep on the boat.


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Could it be that as this year's Bilderberg conference ended, enactment of their undisclosed agenda was already about to begin in Greece? Or is it coincidence that only one day after Bilderberg concluded, Standard and Poor's, the American credit rating agency, dropped Greece an unprecedented 3 full grades making it the least credit-worthy country in the entire world…yes, and that includes Albania, Mongolia and Zambia 1:
Standard & Poor's has cut Greece's credit rating, making it its least credit-worthy country.
The ratings agency cut Greece three notches from B to CCC and said the country was likely to default on its debts at least once by 2013.
Click here to read the full report from BBC News.
Speculation is certainly rife in Greece about why Giorgos Papaconstantinou, the Greek Finance Minister, had attended the annual Bilderberg gathering, and now it seems that his invidious task of revealing the terms for yet another "bail-out" package, so quickly following on from the last, and plunging Greece into even deeper debt, has been made much easier by S&P's announcement. Although, with the deal apparently struck by the banking troika (European Central Bank, The EU and the IMF) over a week ago, the details of this latest "bail-out" have still yet to be officially announced to the Greek public.
We might imagine the kind of meeting that took place between Papaconstantinou and his Bilderbuddies last weekend when asked why his government hadn't announced the new loan deal at home:
Papaconstantinou: "But it's really not a good time for mentioning another bail-out with all these people camping outside of the Parliament building for the last three weeks".
And then the reply from a higher ranking Bilderboss: "Well, look Georgy, you've just got to convince them – twist their arms a little. Look, they've got to accept this deal… [pause] hey, I'll have a word with some friends and maybe we'll see a credit rating drop, then you can make them an offer they can't refuse".
Incidentally, Standard and Poor's are one arm of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc, which has its headquarters in the Rockefeller Center in New York City. Nice and handy then for the old boy David Rockefeller…
However, many of the Greek people are now starting to see past the media-driven narrative, increasingly aware of duplicity and fraud that has brought their country to the brink of financial ruin. A series of national strikes are already planned, which one can only hope will be backed up and supported by unions across the whole of Europe ––after all, we are all becoming victims of this same financial terrorism, the smaller economies being just a little further behind on the Corporatocracy road than others. Indeed, the UK itself provides a sorry example of how easy it has become to steal a country's national assets, the drip, drip, drip of privatisation for the last thirty years, steadily shifting power from the people to the corporations.
Interestingly, one member of the Greek Parliament is already asking what Papaconstantinou discussed/decided at the Bilderberg meeting. Meanwhile, Swiss ministers are also reportedly chairing questions in their Parliament this week.
As for Standard and Poor's, well they played a pivotal role in this current and ongoing crisis. Indeed, all three of the major credit rating agencies stand accused of instigating, whether by accident or design, the 2008 banking crisis, by giving triple-A rating to the kinds of "junk assets" that directly led to the current debt spiral:
Credit ratings of AAA (the highest rating available) were given to large portions of even the riskiest pools of loans. Investors, trusting the low risk profile that AAA implies, loaded up on these [collateralized debt obligations] CDOs that later became unsellable. Those that could be sold often took staggering losses. For instance, losses on $340.7 million worth of CDOs issued by Credit Suisse Group added up to about $125 million, despite being rated AAA by Standard & Poor's.[6]
Companies pay Standard & Poor's to rate their debt issues. As a result, some critics have contended that Standard & Poor's is beholden to these issuers and that its ratings are not as objective as they should be.
The above extract is taken from wikipedia.
But then it turns out that when Standard & Poor's, Moody's and Fitch were issuing credit ratings for "securities" in the lead up to the 2008 banking crisis, the grades were given merely on the basis of "opinions", as the documentary film Inside Job makes abundantly clear:
Thus having helped to infect the world with "toxic assets", S&P and the other agencies then attacked more directly by their lowering sovereign credit ratings (in Greece, Ireland and Portugal). According to wikipedia they have also meddled more directly:
In April 2009 Standard & Poor's called for "new faces" in the Irish Government, which was seen as interfering in the democratic process. In a subsequent statement they said they were "misunderstood".[7]
On April 27, 2010, the Greek debt rating was decreased to 'junk' status by Standard & Poor's amidst fears of default by the Greek Government.[8] They also cut Portugal's credit ratings by two notches to A, over concerns about Portugal's state debt and public finances on April 28, 2010.[9]
In all cases, the path of no return to truly independent sovereignty has been laid.
Before the first Greek bail-out package, you may recall Standard and Poor's slowly lowered Greece's credit rating before announcing the terms and conditions to the Greek people (even though we now know that Prime Minister Papandreou had previously sounded out the IMF about a loan). However, this time, no slow downgrading, a 3-point fall will do instead.
The latest "opinion" from Standard & Poor's does, however, present the Greek finance minister with an answer to his critics. "What's the choice?" he'll say when he gets home, "How else will we ever pay off these debts?" Although, of course, the truth is that the bail-out is actually for the bankers not the country. Since in the long-term these bail-outs will solve nothing, merely postponing the inevitable default for a few more months and years. Meanwhile, it offers Papaconstantinou an excuse for further "austerity measures", already so crippling to the real economy and to Greek society, whilst denying the kinds of "New Deal" investment that could actually stimulate an economic recovery.
Tomorrow morning will see the first 7 a.m. protest outside of the Greek parliament. The Greek people look set to fight on.
This message of support was written by greek gadfly.
Click here for further information on the protests taking place in Greece.
1 A list of the long-term sovereign credit ratings as issued by the three major credit rating agencies is available here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_credit_rating


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Movie review: Dr. Sleep (2019)
I read the book two months before seeing the movie and was happier than a vampire tick on a rhino's butt I did. The story line felt choppy. Maybe if I hadn't read the book I wouldn't have noticed.
Somewhere in the middle of the movie, while shifting my weight from left to right butt cheek, I imagined how a person who hadn't read the book could follow this story. If you're going to watch this at a theater, do yourself a favor and scan the Cliff's Notes version of the book before you go.
Rose the Hat should be supernatural evil wrapped in a beautiful body. In the movie, the beauty bit hit the mark, but Rose the Hat seemed a bit more impish than Nosferatu-ish, although the actress delivered perfervid performances in several exhilarating scenes. In fact, most of the actors and actresses were great.


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Tata Steel, Thyssenkrupp sign MoU to create European steel major
Tata Steel Ltd and German major Thyssenkrupp AG have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to create Europe's second-largest steel enterprise by combining the flat steel businesses of the two companies.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the companies said, "The proposed 50:50 joint venture—Thyssenkrupp Tata Steel—would be focused on quality and technology leadership, and the supply of premium and differentiated products to customers, with annual shipments of about 21 million tonnes of flat steel products."
The deal involves combining Tata's plants in the Netherlands and the UK with Thyssenkrupp's German assets and would be managed through a lean holding company based in the Netherlands. This entity will rival Europe's top producer, ArcelorMittal.
The joint venture would have a pro forma turnover of about €15 billion per annum (Rs. 1,15,000 crore). It currently employs about 48,000 people spread across locations and would be headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.


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Perhaps, no historical account of any war that took place would be complete without looking back to the weapons that were used or invented during the war. World War I, for instance had introduced much to our history especially the weapons that were invented during that time. It can be recalled that the World War 1 was actually a product of some sort of a "domino effect. " One event led to another event that led to the First World War. It all started when Archduke Franz Ferdinand, an Austro-Hungarian royalty, was killed on June 28 1914.
Because of Black Hand, a Serbian nationalist underground organization, which led the assassination, has caused the countries of the world to have a war. Then Austria-Hungary Emperor Franz Josef said that the Serbian government was actually related to the killing. The Austro-Hungarians then decided to intervene with the Serbian authority and decided to crush the underground nationalist movement. The assassination actually signaled the declaration of war of the Austria-Hungary to Serbia. The Serbia, having a close tie then with Russia, sought Russia's help while the Austria-Hungary sought help from Germany.
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France which was bounded by a treaty with Russia helped the forces of Serbia and Russia and ended up having a war with Germany, Austria-Hungary and their other allied forces. And the rest, as they say, is history. Other allies of each country have joined the war (Graham, 2004) The war then led to the significant inventions of war weapons. Bayonets According to history, bayonets were invented in France way back in the early 17th century. The use of bayonets during World War I seemed to be absurd to be used in warfare.
But then, it was used not as practical weapon, but more as being a psychological weapon (Duffy, 2004). The German army was the ones who designed the most number of bayonets during Word War I. Simply put, bayonet is a blade used for "close fights" that was attached in a rifle. Most of the bayonets looked like a knife (Duffy, 2004). Bayonets are ideally produced for "engineering purposes" only, until the German army came up with bayonets called "saw-back" blade. It was actually a kind of blade which can also serve as a saw when needed.
Although it was not really the intention behind the making of the new kind of bayonet, the saw-back blade served as a tool for spreading the notion that the saw-back bayonets would be used by the German army in their "close fights" with their opponents. Later on, the saw-back bayonets represented the German army as ruthless and brutal (Pope, 1995) Eventually, with the close combat fights which happened during World War I, the bayonets became the primary weapon used. Soldiers were instructed to use the bayonets in assailing their opponents by targeting the crucial parts of the body, like the throat and the chest.
Even so, while not totally attacking the opponent with a bayonet, it has caused anxiety and fear to the opponents. Just by seeing the bayonet being aimed at one soldier, it would definitely cause the opponents to be scares. Thus, it was used as a psychological weapon of war (Pope, 1995). Flamethrowers Flamethrower is a device, used also during World War I, aimed to produce a stream controllable fire. The device has sowed fear among the French and British armies in 1915 when the German army used it against them.
According to historical accounts, the use of flamethrower started way back in the 5th century B. C. Flamethrowers were composed of long tubes which emit fire as it has coal or sulphur inside (Duffy, 2004). The German army utilized two models of the flamethrowers or Flammenthrower (in German). The flamethrowers were developed by Richard Fiedler in the 1900 and came up with small and large models. It can either be carried by a tank, by a vehicle or hand carried by the army (Duffy, 2004). The small model was portable one which can emit a stream of fire up to 18 meters long.


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"She's had a lot."
I lowered my head to hers. "What was that?"
Four levels below us, down on the floor of the seven-level atrium that comprised the heart of the Majesty of the Seas, our cruise ship, thirty or so business-casual passengers were dancing to "The Hustle," its deliriously cheerful piccolo piped (thunderously) from a half-dozen speakers. Scattered along seven levels of balcony railing, my wife and I and maybe an odd hundred stood and watched.
It was our first night aboard.
"Jes," I said.
Jes looked at me, questioning, then made an "o" with her mouth, and put out her thumb and pinky. She tipped her thumb to her lips.
"A lot to drink," she said loudly.
I followed the motion she made with her chin to a stretch of balcony sandwiched between two glass elevators that shuttled up from the atrium-floor. A woman there had muscled past her friends and was now dancing at the fore, her hips swaying deliberately and her arms held loose above her head, a bottle of beer waggling from each hand.
Jes settled back against the railing.
"So do you want to join them?" she said in the same half-shout.
Below the cruisers were Travoltaing, awkwardly—not enough room on the dance floor. I leaned in beside her.
"Not really," I said. Then, catching myself: "But I will if you want to."
She considered this. "No," she said finally, and smiled. "But it is sorta fun to watch."
Little did Jes know that with those seven words (see "But" to "watch"), she had summed up my philosophy re: dancing in general, and also re: things like cagefights and gallon-challenges.
In a prophetic turn, I'd say she also did a fair job of summarizing what became our experience of the cruise.
To be sure, we did do stuff after that first disco-infused night. We didn't just watch. We had beach days in Nassau and Coco Cay, for example. Made a pilgrimage to Hemingway's house in Key West, and to Sloppy Joe's. On her Majesty we sat poolside, ate extremely well, read when noise permitted, listened to classically trained guitarists, laughed at/sometimes even enjoyed karaoke performances, and attended game shows.
Cruises, it turns out, are excellent opportunities for doing stuff.
But there's doing stuff, and there's doing stuff. And the distinction between the two hinges upon the extent to which a doer invests herself in the stuff being done.
Things like sex or empathy work better the less you engage with them analytically, the less you step back and watch yourself doing them. In those rare instances when I not only danced but enjoyed dancing, my pleasure arose not from any interior monologue—oh Gandhi, everyone will see I can't Cupid Shuffle—but from a kind of self-forgetting, an utter investment of myself in the task at hand. In those moments, the ongoing analysis—of myself, of others, of an environment—shuts off, and I learn, briefly, how to be.
Such moments were hard to come by on our cruise. If not always literally, then at least figuratively, Jes and I spent a lot of time at that balcony railing, watching the crowd dance. The gold-gilt glitz of the central atrium; the non-stop party atmosphere; the parade of diversity among the ship's crew vis-à-vis a passenger-profile that was mostly white and upper-class—all of it was too foreign, or too disquieting, to fade comfortably into the background of experience. Instead, the circuits in my mind would flash, and I'd be down the rabbit hole of discernment.
For instance(s).
- At the Nassau-dock, faced with a veritable labyrinth of touristy kiosks and hawkers: What does it do to a culture to be always on display? Is this a deliberate exaggeration of some preexisting culture? Has the exaggeration become the culture? Can tourism really be that toxic?
- In the dining room: We've sat by this family every night for half a week, and we've never said a word. Actually, nobody talks to anybody outside his own party. How lonely is that?
- At the railing at the dance that first night: This is reminding me of high school prom, except with older people. NOTHING SHOULD REMIND ME OF HIGH SCHOOL PROM.
Rarer were the moments of unalloyed experience, like on the last night when Jes and I lay out on the deck after most other people had gone to bed and watched the stars. That was fun. The rest—the rest was fun, too, only in a more conscious, you-are-now-having-fun sort of way. Sorta fun, really.
And, no, I haven't read that David Foster Wallace essay.
Ben DeVries ('15) graduated with degrees in literature and writing. He and his wife Jes, a fellow Calvin grad, live in Champaign, Illinois, where Ben is looking to add some letters behind his name. On the academic off-seasons, he reads fantasy and works as a glorified "go-fer" at the Champaign Park District. He's been known to make a mean deep-dish pizza.
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Matt M on August 18, 2015 at 5:26 pm
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It's natural to get angry. And certainly, some pretty hot-tempered, "hair-trigger" individuals have still managed to do some very great things. But I raise this point for a reason.
See, you'd be surprised… shocked… unpleasantly stunned… by how one hot-tempered moment can undo years of building your career credentials. Yet, especially in the world of email, misunderstandings and flare-ups happen more than ever.
As a copywriter, I'd venture the likelihood is even higher, since the role actually requires that we constantly subject ourselves to critiques and directly measurable marketing results.
I once had a feud that lasted six months with a marketing manager who just wouldn't get around to mailing my promo (when she did, finally, it became the control for two years).
Was it worth it?
Not a minute of it. The long emails I never sent. The ranting to co-workers on the telephone. All a waste of time, in retrospect. Not to mention what they must have thought of me after the call.
What do you do if you get into a hairy, hostile situation professionally? Some suggestions from the Wall Street Journal…
Delay your reaction. Count to 10. Wait 24 hours. Save the long, angry email as a "draft" and reevaluate hours or even days later.
Go elsewhere. Withdraw to another room, another office, another venue. For a few minutes or a few hours. See if you're still as hot under the collar when you return.
Vent discretely. To a friend. A journal. Or just open a Word doc on your computer and start typing, "The trouble with so-and-so is…" Don't stop until you've run out of steam. Then delete the document.
Agree then ask. "Yeah, you might be right… and if that's true, tell me what you would do in the same situation."
See the result. Net-net, what's the outcome you're after? Abandon revenge and make this outcome your target instead.
All easier said than done. And sure, I have my own hard time keeping my temper reigned in sometimes. But I can tell you this. Whenever I fail to respond coolly, I always regret it afterward.
Don't you?
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For one reason or another, you are on the hunt for a qualified personal injury attorney. It is not easy to figure out what to do when you are injured. If you get a great lawyer, you truly can prevail. This article explains how to find help.
Don't fall for television advertisements when picking a personal injury lawyer. You will not get good results at all. If you are thinking about enlisting the help of a lawyer, you should do your homework before scheduling an initial consultation. Failing to do this may sabotage your case, costing you even more money and making it impossible to hire a talented lawyer.
A great way to prepare for your personal injury suit is to make copies of all your medical documents and keep them on file. Ask your doctor to write a detailed report of your injuries, keep receipts from the bills you paid as well as your prescriptions and document any income loss. You should also keep any emails between you and your doctor.
When going to your first free consultation with a prospective personal injury lawyer, be sure you bring along all copies of important documentation regarding your case. The documents you bring may be bills, medical records, documentation of any income you may be losing or any other evidence. Having all of your documentation in order will help to give the lawyer the best overall picture of your case.
If you get an injury on the job or from a car accident, you should get a lawyer right away. You want things to be addressed quickly. When you get a lawyer on side quickly, he'll be able to gather all the evidence he needs.
Understand that it may take months or even years to receive compensation for your injury. Be patient since this process could take months. Sometimes, you may have to wait years for your case to be resolved. You need to have realistic expectation and educate yourself before taking legal action.
Keeping track of any money you spend is vital to your case, so keep those receipts in a safe place! Your receipts are good documentation of the expenses caused by your injury. Without proper documentation and receipts, the court will be unlikely to reimburse you for those expenses.
Supply your attorney with a detailed account of what happened. Write down license plate numbers. Find out which insurance companies are involved. Get copies of police reports or tickets given at the location of the accident. The more prep work you put into it, the faster your case will proceed.
Determine who the responsible party is for your injury. There are clear procedures in place if your accident occurred at work, but an injury caused by another individual is an entirely different situation. Go to a lawyer and tell them what happened so you can determine who is to blame.
Be sure you utilize the effective tips outlined above when crafting your personal injury case. It's very important that you're well prepared. This means that you need to pick out good legal assistance. Get to work!


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Should you constantly send out a cover letter?
You found an interesting new work posting as well as are obtaining prepared to submit your resume, but exactly what concerning a cover letter? Is it always essential to hang out writing a cover letter, or exist times you can flee without one? We signed in with a panel of career professionals to learn.
Cover letters could establish you apart
Avoid the cover letter, as well as you lose out on a chance to offer on your own, claims Evelyn Salvador, writer of Step-by-Step Cover Letters: Construct a Cover Letter in 10 Easy Steps Utilizing Personal Branding and principal of Innovative Photo Builders, a resume-development and also career-coaching company in Coram, New York.
Sending a cover letter together with a resume aids you develop your brand similarly an advertising firm promotes an item s brand name. A well-defined brand wins meetings, maximizes salary potential as well as puts work candidates in the leading 2 percent of candidates thought about for settings, Salvador says.
Consider your cover letter as another device in your work search collection, states Betty Corrado, owner of career-coaching and also resume-writing company Career Credibility in Cos Cob, Connecticut. The cover letter is an essential component of your advertising and marketing package, she says. Use it as a chance to convey your brand and worth suggestion.
Cover letters let you reveal your character and also build relationship.
A return to has the tendency to be fact-based and also rather official, yet a cover letter could be instilled with character. Don t be worried to inject individual notes about passions or ideologies that may help companies figure out if you will match their society, claims Roleta Fowler Vasquez, professional resume author and also proprietor of Wordbusters in Fillmore, California. To increase the wow factor of their cover letters, she motivates candidates to include a couple of standout success that put on t appear on the return to.
Laila Atallah, a Seattle job counselor and also owner of Profession Therapy with a Twist, concurs that a cover letter can be a lot more revealing compared to a resume. The very best cover letters are infused with power, character and details about the candidate s skills and also success, she says. I get a feeling of the individual and what they ve accomplished, as well as it s easier for me to imagine them in their following job.
Job hunters usually make the blunder of sending out a return to without a cover letter, claims Ann Baehr, head of state of Best Resumes of New York City in East Islip, New York City. This is a missed opportunity to develop relationship with employers and also provide a sense of who they are beyond their job experience, she states.
Thinking of skipping the cover letter when using for an interior position? Do not. Make use of the cover letter to reveal how well you understand your employer s objective and also remind management of how much you have currently accomplished.
Consist of a cover letter also if an associate is submitting your resume for you. The letter is a chance to present on your own as well as state your get in touch with as a reminder that you are a referral. This is exactly what a cover letter must consist of, need to you make a decision to send out one.
Cover letters allow you narrate.
The cover letter can consist of info that would run out position on the resume. Task seekers can consist of the name of a mutual contact or referral, state just how they would profit the company if worked with as well as describe predicaments such as transforming occupations, relocating, going back to the workforce and also so on, Baehr states.
Atallah motivates task applicants to find out regarding the needs of the work opening and also make use of the cover letter to reveal exactly how and why they are uniquely certified. Utilize your cover letter to tell a tale, she states. Research studies show that stories are memorable and also interesting, as well as cover letters are a perfect car for sharing your successes in an extra storylike format.
When not to send a cover letter.
Offered all the needs to send a cover letter, is it ever before a great idea not to? If the application instructions expressly say not to include a cover letter, or if an on the internet application provides no chance, then you could do away with the cover letter in these situations, Atallah states.
Vasquez concurs that you ought to not send a cover letter when the company specifically says not to. This might be a test of your capability to comply with directions, she says.
What if you assume the cover letter won t be read? Corrado claims that while some hiring managers claim they put on t read cover letters, those that do could dismiss your application if you don t send out one.
While creating cover letters is taxing, the agreement is that the initiative could offer you an edge and aid you land more interviews.
What to do prior to applying to a task.
While we can question the significance of cover letters, there's no navigating the truth that your return to is still likely to be the initial factor of contact in between you as well as a company. There's no inquiry that it has to be as solid as possible in order to encourage a hiring supervisor to seriously consider you for the setting.


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Catfish and the Bottlemen headed to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl to play the last of their trio of UK outdoor summer shows last week. They played a set filled with hits off both of their albums, The Ride and The Balcony, including 'Cocoon' and 'Twice'. Our trusty photographer Trust A Fox was there to show us all what we missed!
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Seat Time: Volkswagen e-Golf, Golf Sportwagen, Golf-R
June 12th, 2014 at 3:00pm
Seat Time is a chance for us to share our impressions of vehicles being tested in the Autoline Garage and at media previews from around the globe.
Reviewer: Chip Drake
Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG
Make: Volkswagen
Model: e-Golf SEL, Golf R, Golf Sportwagen and Sportwagen TDI
Type: 2 & 4-door hatch
Competitors: Ford Focus Electric, Fiat 500-e, Spark-ev (e-Golf);
Subaru WRX STI, Mitsubishi EVO x (Golf R);
Honda CR-V, Ford Focus Hatchback, Scion xB (Golf Sportwagen)
Price: No pricing available for e-Golf, Golf R or Golf Sportwagen at the time of this review.
Made in: Puebla, Mexico
Drivetrain: A 115-horsepower electric motor powers the e-Golf;
The Golf R has a more advance model of the new GTI's four-cylnder turbocharged direct-injection TSI 2.0-liter w/ appx 80 more horsepower than the GTI's 210;
Golf Sportwagen comes with two powertrains: 1.8-liter turbocharged, direct injection four-cylinder w/ five-speed manual or six-speed AT or the TDI Clean Diesel powered by 2.0-liter common-rail turbocharged, diect-injection diesel engine w/ six-speed manual & DSG dual-clutch AT.
EPA Ratings: e-Golf (max range of 115 miles appx.)
(There are no EPA numbers for either the R or Sportwagen at this writing.)
Final Impression:
VW did not have either a Golf R or Sportwagen to test drive on the event. We were able to drive the e-Golf for a two-mile loop which drove like your basic electric car: quiet, high torque and fun… for the whole two miles.


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I'm exhausted, but excited! Eleanor burns delivered! Her lecture was on early 20th century quilts. She shared some beauties with us.
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The lights were low and this was the best my point and shoot camera could do.
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This Diwali, Big Magic & 92.7 Big FM presents 'Ji Sirji'
MUMBAI: Big Magic poised to be the ultimate comedy destination from Reliance Broadcast Network Limited, launches yet another innovative concept from its bouquet of differentiated content titled Ji Sirji.
In line with its integrated programming strategy, this is the fifth successive show being launched by the network, which will air from November 11th, every Wednesday, Thursday at 10 PM on Big Magic and Wednesday, Thursday at 9 PM on 92.7 Big FM.
Versatile actor Anup Soni will be seen taking the audiences on a hilarious ride, as he would bring forth day to day shenanigans in a professional work set-up, focusing on the relationship between bosses and their subordinates in the form of funny sketches. The show will also witness various actors playing roles of subordinates, who are usually at the receiving end of the whims and fancies of their respective bosses. One of the popular names playing a subordinate on the show is actor Gaurav Sharma, who is known for his character of Pappu from Total Nadaniyaan.
Talking about the new integrated offering, Big Magic creative director Bimal Unnikrishnan said, "Our current programming strategy revolves around conceptualizing content that resonates easily with our target audience, with a high degree of humor and entertainment. The relationship between a boss and his subordinate is an interesting, relatable theme.
Ji Sirji will bring forth this very relationship in an unconventional style, with funny, topical sketches, one that hasn't been seen before by the audience. Moreover, with our integrated approach, we are widening our reach by tapping viewers and listeners on both our mediums of dominance."
Each episode of Ji Sirji will see multiple sketches, each focusing on a profession, various types of bosses and their behavior. Anup Soni will be seen playing a boss who has an OCD issue to being unreasonable, sadist, foolish, insecure and many more. Moreover, he will portray bosses across professions, switching between a corporate executive, government babu and even a truck driver!
Big Magic is available across all DTH players such as Tata Sky, Airtel, Videocon, Dish TV, Reliance Digital TV along with all cable operators as Hathway, Incable, Digicable, DEN, 7 Star, ABS, Siticable, Star Broadband and GTPL amongst others.


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Style du jour:
Powder Blue quilted bucket hat with all-over embroidery of lobsters and scallop shells. It takes a lot of finessing to achieve a bucket hat with a flattering shape and the right attitude. We think we got there. Make it a set with the matching jacket here.
A word of caution: most men actually wear a size large hat instead of a medium. Just because you are a medium in pants, shirts, etc. doesn't mean your hat size is a medium too! Furthermore, the fabric of these hats can leave them feeling slightly tight. If you are between sizes, we recommend sizing up.
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This Week's Wacks
"In everyone's life, a little WACK must fall"
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March 29th, 2013
Whole Foods is looking into opening its own organic, whole health spa resort. Nothing says 'relaxing vacation' more than lying on the beach, sipping on a wheat grass Margarita.
A man in England has invented a car that runs on coffee. When you fill it up, the service station attendant would ask, "Do you need room for cream?"
The best part -- "It won't take bank, with Folgers in your tank!"
The girl group Girls Aloud announced they're breaking up. I feel bad, mostly because I didn't even know they were together.
I'm looking at my March Madness brackets. I've got so many wrong guesses, I'm now an honorary weather forecaster!
The Republican National Committee says it's going to spend $10 million to reach out to Hispanic, Asian, and African-American voters and try to get them to understand how wrong they've all been.
Best comment I heard at an auction last weekend: a woman was complimented on how good she looked and she replied, "Yeah, but I'm wearing six layers of Spanx!"
A line from Facebook--"Due to the increasing price of ammunition, don't expect a warning shot!'
Only two more hopping days left until Easter.
It's official: my March Madness brackets have busted so many times, they've just now passed Lindsay Lohan.
A company in North Carolina is selling a $60 IQ test that people can give their dogs. If you buy one, you won't need the human version.
Microsoft is claiming that 33% of the software in the world is counterfeit. Much like I feel like 96.5% of all statistics are made up.
If North Korea does attack the U.S., I'm just going to have to assume that there will suddenly be lots of available paved parking just north of South Korea, correct?
Santa comes down the chimney -- so, how does the Easter Bunny get in the house? Do I have to change my locks again?
General David Petraeus says he's sorry for his... (under your breath) affair that led to his... ... (regular voice) resignation.
A 33-year-old woman in Britain claims to have an allergic reaction to exercise. With me, I've noticed that beer makes my stomach swell. Must be allergies...
I had always thought that "Game of Thrones" was a good name for a reality show featuring a house with 20 people in it and only two bathrooms.
Seen online: "I fully support any couple's right to have a 50% chance at getting divorced."
Hugh Hefner says he's pretty sure that he slept with over a thousand different women. But enough about last week...
I keep getting these huge discount offers on a Carnival Cruise. Yes, it would be a great Easter gift, but I'm trying to think who I dislike that much.
In Kentucky, a teenager was arrested for falsely yelling "Bingo" in a Bingo hall. When it comes to being a smart Aleck, you've got to know when it's OK to B-1. B-1? BINGO!!!!
This is the weekend we go from the "Sweet 16" to the "Final Four." Of course, I'm talking about Cadbury Eggs in our house.
The new Bentley Flying Spur comes out this summer, has a built-in chair massage feature for the driver and costs $200,000. I guess if you have that much money, you can afford to drive around in a car where you have to tip your seat.
Favorite movie -- "The Hoppit"
Favorite 50s artist -- Bunny Holly
Favorite comedian -- Carrot Top
Favorite TV show -- "Starsky in Hutch"
Favorite musical -- "Hare"
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Organizations Struggle with Data Overloads, Technology Maturity
Despite all the attention paid to big data and data management, many organizations continue to struggle with getting full value from their data assets. At the recent Strata & Hadoop World conference in New York, Information Management spoke with Joe Goldberg, innovation evangelist at BMC, about what the greatest challenges are.
Information Management: What are the most common themes that you heard from attendees this year?
Joe Goldberg: A large percentage of attendees are still exploring big data and Hadoop technology with the intent to modernize their data management infrastructure. All have existing investment in traditional enterprise data warehouse solutions, and are studying how they can expand or replace those assets to deal with the deluge of data they are anticipating from emerging new sources as well as significant volume growth from existing sources. This trend has been one of the primary drivers we have seen evolving from the very beginning of our involvement in this market over three years ago.
IM: What are the most common data challenges that attendees are facing?
Goldberg: The concerns that attendees have expressed in conversation is the immaturity of the technology. Their current EDW and data management infrastructure has been evolving over many years, and they have concerns about what is already in place. It is difficult to believe that the problems that remain unsolved or only partially solved after years and years can be addressed sufficiently with this new and somewhat immature technology.
IM: What are the most surprising things that you heard?
Goldberg: Most surprising is the level of immaturity that still exists in respect to big data and Hadoop. Considering this market has already been "in flight" for 10 years (Hadoop has turned 10 this year), there is a huge number of large and technically sophisticated organizations who have yet to formulate concrete plans for dealing with the data deluge.
IM: What does your company view as the top data issues or challenges in 2016?
Goldberg: Expanding policies and procedures to absorb new data sources and new technology options together with, not instead of, what already exists.
IM: How do these themes and challenges relate to our company's market strategy this year?
Goldberg: BMC solutions, especially those included in the big data initiative under our digital enterprise management umbrella, focus on helping customers expand and absorb new processes and new technologies into their enterprise technology fabric. BMC has been delivering market-leading management solutions for years, and we have helped organizations navigate the challenges of dealing with almost constant change. We feel we are well positioned to do the same with big data and Hadoop.


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1. I'm no scriptorian: No problem. Suppose your friend asks, "Where in the Bible does it say anything about Joseph Smith?" Even a scholar can't point to line and verse, but you might bear witness that God loves us enough to call prophets today as he did anciently. Invite your friend to watch general conference. Ask, "Would you like to know what God is saying to the prophets in our day?"
2. I can't risk a friendship: Some think that talking about religion may ruin a friendship. True friends respect the things we believe. They don't always agree with us, but genuine friendship doesn't crumble in the face of living and sharing what we believe.


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It's far nicer (and easier) when things are in your own language.Right now, we speak a few, but we're learning more all the time…
Our just-arrived autumn collection of colours, fabrics, furniture and accessories is ready and waiting to be explored in store.
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Neptune Fulham was our very-first London store to open. It's based on the bustling Wandsworth Bridge Road but towards the slightly quieter, residential end because, after all, we try to make our stores feel more like homes than stores, so it seemed like a more fitting habitat. Forming the ground floor of a red-brick London townhouse, we're fortunate that instead of pavement outside our front door, we have the original chequerboard Victorian tiles. We're also within walking distance of underground, Overground and railway stations.
In all of our stores, we try to include as many of our designs as possible, but to give you a better idea of what you can find within the confines of Neptune Fulham, just keep scrolling...
Emma-louise is our store leader and has over 24 years' experience working with brands like Harrods and The White Company. We also have a small-but-growing kitchen design team – Nerine is our designer and has been with us since 2009, so knows our collections inside out. And then there's our team of home specialists, who combine a wealth of knowledge and a passion for interiors.
Whether you're looking at a new kitchen or you're considering top-to-toe decoration, we're here to help make your home projects simpler and easier with designs that's personalised to you.
Meet George. He's our home designer and can help with anywhere from one room to ten. Colour, textiles, furniture, flooring - he'll bring it all together to create your version of a Neptune home.
Nerine is our kitchen designer. From your first, free consultation to our full design service, she'll listen to all your wants and wishes and turn them into your idea of a dream kitchen.
All you need to do is call, email or pop into store and we'll arrange your walk and talk for a time that suits your best.
Get in touch.
We refresh our store interiors as and when our seasonal collections change. Some designs will always remain though – our flagship ones – the ones that we know you love the most. Below we've given you an idea of some of the designs that you'll find at our Fulham store. But if there's something specific that you'd like to check with us, or if you don't see what you're looking for listed here, you're welcome to call ahead and we'll let you know if we have it on display.
Three of our kitchen collections are waiting to be explored so you can get a real feel for every aspect from cabinet design to worktops. You'll find each one is set side by side with a living or dining space so that you can see how they work together, be it in a city apartment, contemporary townhouse or country cottage.
We've filled Neptune Fulham with an edit of our furniture collections, spanning the entire design spectrum from classic to contemporary. You can also explore all of our home accessories that translate to any room, helping it to feel warm, welcoming and perfectly in balance.
Inside Neptune Fulham you'll find a selection of our most-loved dining tables with perfectly paired dining chairs, all dressed with a selection of our tabletop pieces like pure linen tablecloths and hand-made crockery.
We had space for just one bedroom at Neptune Fulham, and so we chose to display our time-honoured and traditional Chichester. Pop downstairs and you'll also find a little bathroom-cum-dressing area to help you imagine how your ensuite, family bathroom, or downstairs loo might look.
At Neptune, we're proud of our carefully curated fabric library and house-blended paints. They're the tools that allow you to choose your finish, play with colour and textiles, and to create a design that feels most like 'you'. You can explore almost every option at Neptune Fulham. It's a service that we call Neptune Tailored.
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