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1108 Cortelyou Rd.,
Brooklyn, NY 11218
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Mon-Thu, 9am-3pm and 5:30pm-11pm; Fri, 9am-3pm and 5:30pm-11:30pm; Sat, 10:30am-3:30pm and 5:30pm-11:30pm; Sun, 10:30am-3:30pm and 5:30pm-11pm
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- Brunch - Weekend
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Some restaurants are instantly embraced by their famished neighborhoods, and so it was when this casually rustic spot opened in Ditmas Park, a corner of Brooklyn where the Victorian fixer-uppers attract the sort of Manhattan expats who expect to find housemade on the cheese plate and crispy tofu with sweet corn on the kids' menu. And so they do at the Farm, where seasonal ingredients are duly worshipped in preparations like housemade fettuccine with peas and pea shoots, and bluefish with corn and okra. To the place's credit, there is also a serene little garden, a nice long bar where the local and organic motto extends to some of the beer and wine, and a respectable English-muffin burger that's overshadowed by its world-class fries.Featured In
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A family pub with star quality, Dick Mack's in Dingle has had plenty of famous faces prop up its bar over the years
The clue to the Dick Mack's previous life is on the walls: the remnants of the MacDonnell shoe business, started by the grandfather of the pub's current owner, Oliver MacDonnell, are everywhere. And, get this: Oliver was born in a room above the pub and has lived there for his whole life.
But even before you step through the door you'll be walking with the stars. Oliver's father, Dick, created a "Walk of Fame" in front of the pub when the film Ryan's Daughter brought Robert Mitchum to the Dingle peninsula in 1968.
In fact, the first famous souls to be immortalised on the walk included Tom Crean, an Antarctic explorer from Kerry and writer Jerome O'Connor. Crean also was honoured with a lager named after him by the Dingle Brewing Co.
Even Dolly Parton found a place for herself in Dick Mack's: the bar counter.
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As we wait for developments in a new week that seems poised to be exciting for those who enjoy seeing the wrong-headed stumble, I will take a moment to catch up on some odds and ends. This week's menu offers almost too much to even pay attention to it all. Let's see: We have the ongoing YVR Murder Inquiry (like Ross at Pacific Gazette, I don't think Braidwood cuts it as a title). Lyin' Brian and the chubby German with bags of money return to center stage before a Parliamentary committee. Will gatekeeper Jason Kenney succeed in keeping the dangerous terrorist George Galloway out of Canada or will the Supreme Court defend our rights, after all, they let that little weasel war criminal into the country (well, Calgary anyway)?
Another week of BC Rail disclosures is impending and the Pickton trial is back in the news -I'm dying to see if StoneWally can keep his mouth shut about that. Actually since the Pig Farm murders are one of the few crimes in BC that doesn't seem to involve the BC liaR Party, he may decide it's not "before the courts." Of course that is assuming that Wally and Gordo are released from the Witness Protection Program that seems to have swallowed them both up.
Maybe one wouldn't be too starry-eyed to even expect to hear some kind of response from the Campbelloids about the (apparently renegade) judge who declared their cute little GAG LAW unconstitutional, either! Since a judgement has been rendered, I can only assume that "it's before the courts" would REALLY be inadequate as a response to this.
Faux has to Import Furrin' Wingnuts
In yet another gambit to avoid explaining anything to either Canadians or the Loyal Opposition, our own little Stevie is "Talkin' to Americans" ala Rick Mercer. It may seem a bit tacky to some Canadians that he would choose to honour with his presence (or lack of same) the one network that just last week went out of its way to insult the sacrifices of Canadian fighting men and women. It isn't like wing-nuts aren't welcome on all the other Sunday Morning talkin' head shows. Of course perhaps Faux Snooze may have really begged Stevie to appear, because its getting hard for them to actually like, you know, find leaders from anywhere that fit their bias and agenda.
It was a bit over the top though for Stevie to sit there and take credit for what is, up to now, Canada's apparent lack of damage from the current economic meltdown or as I prefer to say, payback to the Greed Monkeys. He tried to explain our 'better' position as the result of having a prime minister who was "conservative AND an economist." This is rich, when the only reason Canada still has the regulations that have softened the effect is that he hasn't been king long enough to remove them and make our country just as vulnerable to the robbers as the US. It's not like he hasn't made it perfectly clear that he would have removed them, IF he had the time and his coveted majority.
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Those of us who follow the BC Rail trial have been pleasantly surprised lately by the extensive, multiple article, coverage of the
recent disclosures emanating from the Courthouse at Robson and Smyth and/or the Legislative Library in Victoria. However many of us have been dismayed by the almost instant closure of their comment threads attached to these articles. Since they have a link to report abuse, I used it to report their own closure of these comments and deletions of whole threads within hours (or less) of publication as abuse itself. An excerpt from my "abuse report" goes:
The comment I find offensive is your own comment below, that the comments are closed. Why is it that for the last few days since this case has been roused from its stupor that EVERY article about it has the comments closed and/or deleted (or made inaccessible) almost as soon as it is published online?
After only two or three days (no it wasn't hand delivered) I received this reply from websupport at the Globe and Mail:
RE: Abusive comment - B.C. Premier sticks to 'no-comment'
Our policy is to keep comments closed on certain articles. For example, Canadian law prohibits the publication -- whether by Globe journalists or commenters -- of evidence in crime cases, or of suggestions of guilt or innocence, when a case is still before the courts. We have also been forced to close comments on certain subjects where a small handful of our readers regularly hijack the discussion to put forth views that are vulgar, offensive, racist, or hateful. These include stories about the Middle East, terrorism and native Canadians.
So I guess that one can assume that it is a waste of time to even try to comment on issues that raise some folk's passions like "the Middle East, terrorism and native Canadians". However, I wonder what "evidence" they might be referring to in this case, I wasn't aware that a trial had begun about anything, just an ongoing obfuscation/delay process, and I'm one of the people paying attention. I also thought that anything said or introduced in open court (even when Wild Bill mumbles in an unintelligible manner) is PUBLIC information, unless covered by some kind of gag order. Also as far as suggesting guilt or innocence, I would assume that once criminal charges are laid, that in itself is at least a suggestion that someone is guilty of something - and of course there is also a presumption of innocence, until the actual court case comes to a resolution. Of course if your name is Gordon Campbell you probably prefer that nothing be mentioned about the Raid on the Ledge, the sale/lease/giveaway or the Railway built by W.A.C or anything, including the existence of, about people such as Pat Kinsella, Ken Dobell or Martyn Brown. Of course IANAL.
I must point out though that in spite of this little peeve (and I think I am still entitled to my own personal pique), the Globe and Mail and their competitor in the Center of the Universe, the Star have both given this incredibly important issue more AND better coverage than all the Canned Waste bird cage liners in British Columbia combined.
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"Chris Poland and Megadeth should be credited for helping invent "Technical Metal" (having an influence on but not exactly being, prog metal) with their jerky rhythms and complex riffs on the first two Megadeth albums. After getting sober and deciding to strike it on his own in 1989/1990 (and ironically, recording with Megadeth on the demoes of Rust In Peace before leaving the Deth again- perhaps one day we can hear those demos!); Chris released this awesome solo album. Hints of Megadeth and the future Damn the Machine release are sprinkled throughout the album, which features some awesome shred guitar and fusion dynamics. The album begins with more of a metal sound and feel, and slowly adds more and more fusion chops and techniques to the mix, and by the end of the album the songs are pure fusion (albeit slightly more metallic in a certain way). Whether or not this was intentional I have no idea, but it creates for very interesting listening. The songs have hooks that slowly creep in, and I consider it a shred classic, even if its not on Shrapnel records! Get it now!"
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This is especially true of scriptwriters Some who I met are conscious of their status as writers for major TV networks, saying that they should be writing stories with values and deep philosophical insights or social relevance or whatever Instead, they regularly churn out fanfare material that will ponder to all types of audiences (the lower in the social rung, the better, according to network executives) Hey, if it pays the bills, then why should one be ashamed of it? And yes, people do watch these kinds of stories, shallow or otherwise Somebody has to write them.
I've even met some former classmates in film school who say these things, too, that they are sellouts because they write for TV, not for film Given the current state of Philippine cinema these past years, I wouldn't blame them Even in the midst of the digital independent film revolution, scriptwriters still have a long way to go in terms of proper recognition, respect or pay So thus, there's really nothing wrong with branching out to other writing avenues We all have to eat and live, right?
Literary writers also find themselves in this sellout rut when they realize that, instead of writing fiction or poetry—forms closer to their hearts—they write words for advertisement copy, press releases that sound more like praise releases, or fluffy features for lifestyle and entertainment publications For me, this is not really selling out but more of expanding one's skills as a writer What's wrong with a little fluff? We need it sometimes in our lives And yes, people do read this stuff Not all material we read should be deep down serious or profound, right? It's just a matter of balance or preference, I guess And there should be writers supplying material at all ends.
I guess these writers complain about these things once they have already reached their saturation point That I understand, and I can relate to I'm sure each creative soul has a breaking point when it comes to writing what you want to write and writing what you need to write to earn a living I don't see anything wrong with writing to earn a living, even if the material one is writing is not that close to one's heart, or mind, or soul or whatever Yes, even if others brand you as a "sellout " I say, so what? As long as a writer is happy writing what it is he or she writes, and she gets paid for writing it, then that's all good I just wish some writers would stop "complaining" that they are sellouts when confronted with their situations Sometimes, the best "defense" is not being so defensive at all.
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and its enclosed volume is:
The sphere has the smallest surface area among all surfaces enclosing a given volume and it encloses the largest volume among all closed surfaces with a given surface area. For this reason, the sphere appears in nature: for instance bubbles and small water drops are roughly spherical, because the surface tension minimizes surface area.
The circumscribed cylinder for a given sphere has a volume which is 3/2 times the volume of the sphere, and also a surface area which is 3/2 times the surface area of the sphere. This fact, along with the volume and surface formulas given above, was already known to Archimedes.
A sphere can also be defined as the surface formed by rotating a circle about its diameter. If the circle is replaced by an ellipse, the shape becomes a spheroid.
Pairs of points on a sphere that lie on a straight line through its center are called antipodal points. A great circle is a circle on the sphere that has the same center as the sphere.
If a particular point on a sphere is designated as its north pole, then the corresponding antipodal point is called the south pole and the equator is the great circle that is equidistant to them. Great circles through the two poles are called lines (or meridians) of longitude, and the line connecting the two poles is called the axis. Circles on the sphere that are parallel to the equator are lines of latitude. This terminology is also used for astronomical bodies such as the planet Earth, even though it is neither spherical nor even spheroidal (see geoid).
Generalization to other dimensions
Spheres can be generalized to other dimensions. For any natural number n, an n-sphere is the set of points in (n+1)-dimensional Euclidean space which are at distance r from a fixed point of that space, where r is, as before, a positive real number:
- a 0-sphere is a pair of points
- a 1-sphere is a circle of radius r
- a 2-sphere is an ordinary sphere
- a 3-sphere is a sphere in 4-dimensional Euclidean space.
Spheres for n > 2 are sometimes called hyperspheres.
The n-sphere of unit radius centred at the origin is denoted Sn and is often referred to as "the" n-sphere.
Generalization to metric spaces
More generally, in a metric space (E,d), the sphere of center x and radius r > 0 is the set
- S(x;r) = { y ∈ E | d(x,y) = r } .
If the center is a distinguished point considered as origin of E, e.g. in a normed space, it is not mentioned in the definition and notation. The same applies for the radius if it is taken equal to one, i.e. in the case of a unit sphere.
In contrast to a ball, a sphere may be empty. For example, in Zn with Euclidean metric, a sphere of radius r is nonempty only if r² can be written as sum of n squares of integers.
In topology, an n-sphere is defined as a space homeomorphic to the boundary of an (n+1)-ball; thus, it is homeomorphic to the Euclidean n-sphere described above under Geometry, but perhaps lacking its metric.
- a 0-sphere is a pair of points with the discrete topology
- a 1-sphere is a circle (up to homeomorphism); thus, for example, (the image of) any knot is a 1-sphere
- a 2-sphere is an ordinary sphere (up to homeomorphism); thus, for example, any spheroid is a 2-sphere
The n-sphere is denoted Sn. It is an example of a compact topological manifold without boundary. A sphere need not be smooth; if it is smooth, it need not be diffeomorphic to the Euclidean sphere.
The Heine-Borel theorem is used in a short proof that a Euclidean n-sphere is compact. The sphere is the inverse image of a one-point set under the continuous function ||x||. Therefore the sphere is closed. Sn is also bounded. Therefore it is compact.
See also
- Alexander horned sphere
- Ball (mathematics)
- Circle
- Homology sphere
- Homotopy sphere
- Hypersphere
- Metric space
- Riemann sphere
- Solid angle
- Smale's paradox
- Spherical Earth
- 3-sphere
External links
- Mathworld website
- More Sphere Images Math is Funca:Esfera
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1995 Mitsubishi Magna Executive 2.6 from Australia and New Zealand
Very underrated
CV joints replaced at about 150000 klms.
Water pump replaced at 200000.
Timing chains replaced at about same time.
Oh, and a new clutch at about 200000 as well.
Exhaust system was replaced recently.
Paint starting to fade (well it is eleven years old).
General Comments:
Bought the car new in 95 and still have it. Have had dire warnings over the years about Mitsubishi reliability, but my car has been a daily driver for 11 years, has been properly serviced, and still drives perfectly.
It has had much use on gravel roads (I live in the bush) and it has handled it beautifully.
Every switch still works and nothing has fallen off the interior. Although I admit it is getting a little tired now (well it has done nearly 300 thousand).
Over the years, it has been used to tow a trailer, has taken several major interstate trips, and been used for usual family duties.
THANKS MITSUBISHI, I've got my moneys worth. Will be considering a new 380 when this one wears out, if it wears out.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 30th July, 2006
6th Apr 2011, 06:55
I've got a manual Executive station wagon which was given to me by a friend.
It hasn't given me any trouble so far, it doesn't seem to have the typical problems that other 2.6 Magnas I've seen (rattly timing chains, leaking water pumps etc), even though it's done 320,000 kms.
I've done some things to it to reduce the likelihood of it overheating, I fitted a pair of Davies Craig aftermarket thermo fans because the brushes in the original ones burn out too quickly (no overheating now when the A/C is on in mine) and replaced all the hoses and the thermostat.
My advice to people that are looking at buying a 2.6 TS model Magna is to check and double check, if it sounds rattly when you first start it, the timing chain is not far off replacement (common problem in high mileage 2.6 Magnas and if they break they do a lot of damage!). After you've taken it for a drive, check around the water pump for leaks (another common problem with this model) and check both thermo fans are working propely.
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Deus Deceptor
(New Hawen Records)
The first thought that came to my mind when I got NONEXIST's debut "Deus Deceptor" into my hands was: "What a shitty cover!! Is this some fucking Gothic band or what???" But fortunately it is not. NONEXIST is Johan Liiva's (Ex-CARNAGE, Ex-FURBOWL, Ex-ARCH ENEMY) new band and the line-up also consists of Johan Reinholdz (guitars, bass) and the well-known Matte Modin, drummer in DARK FUNERAL and DEFLESHED. What they offer on their new album is sadly just another CARCASS copy ("Heartwork" - period) and comparable to ENFORSAKEN, although the latter are better than NONEXIST. If you try to copy a legendary, innovative band like CARCASS was, you have to prove that you are at least of equal quality or able to top the original, but NONEXIST achieves neither. Liiva's vocals is the only element in NONEXIST that is able to stand up against CARCASS' Jeff Walker, but the music simply lacks of drive, aggression and lyrical creativity, things that made CARCASS so unique and unforgettable. Guitarist Reinholdz' technical perfect and melodic play is good, but not better than what Michael Amott created in '94, to my ears it is much too 'happy' in the solo parts and would have fitted better to a progressive or Power Metal band and his riffs are not as brutal, memorable and intense as CARCASS'. There's one great song ('Faith') on "Deus Deceptor" and three nice instrumentals, but this is by far not enough to make this CD worth buying. I hope this negative review can encourage NONEXIST to improve their song writing and come up with a either more original or harsher and aggressive second album. Until then I can only recommend the new IMPALED CD (an absolutely great CARCASS copy) or of course the original. Nice attempt, guys!!!
Stefan Franke
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When all is said and done the only person you will be left with at the end of the day is yourself. When someone asks for advice about how they can feel good about themselves, they are usually given the most cliché answer such as be confident, exercise and be happy. These answers are so general and open-ended that most of them does not produce any results. Here is a list of the top proven ways to feel better about yourself and appreciate who you truly are.
1) Stress Out -There are 2 different types of stresses: Distress and Eustress. The difference between the two is distress is the feeling that you get when staring at a pile of unpaid bills, having to come home to a list of chores after a long day, and having an emotionally unstable significant other. Eustress on the other hand is the rush of excitement you get when you accomplish a challenge, watch a scary movie with loved ones, and do exiting things. Keep in mind that what causes Distress for one person might cause Eustress for others. How to know the difference is that if you feel exhausted and drained after accomplishing a certain task then that is distress. On the other hand if you feel a rush of adrenaline or excitement after a completing a certain task then that is eustress. So pay attention to what kind of stress your activities are causing and gravitate towards that which eustresses you out the most.
2) Become Familiar With Yourself - Psychological research repeatedly points out that people tend to associate happiness with that which they are most familiar with. The way it works is that once a person becomes familiar with something they tend to perceive it as a source of comfort. One of the most effective ways to develop this comfort with yourself is called "The Reflection Exercise". How it works is that you need to set 10-15 minutes a day and look at yourself in the mirror. Not just glance at your reflection and walk away but really look at yourself and appreciate your looks. When you first start it is normal to shy away and stop. Despite you being a good looking person, what you see in the mirror might shake your confidence a little. Keep in mind that you are not looking in the mirror to have someone beautiful staring back at you but you are rather doing it to slowly develop comfort with yourself. But the key here is to look at yourself, be proud of what you see and really familiarize yourself with your physical appearance. After all, recent double blind studies are showing that people associate their self-identity with their physical appearance. Look in the mirror and smile, make funny faces, have a conversation with yourself and please try to remember to do this in private. Having other people think that you are crazy might not really be helpful in your mission to feel better about yourself.
3) Impress Yourself - Most people try to gain self-esteem and feel good about themselves by impressing others. This is not only ineffective but very counterproductive for 3 reasons. First reason is that when you feel good by impressing others, you only feel good as long as you have their approval. Second reason is that you are giving the others the control over your own self-esteem. Third reason is it makes you very vulnerable to criticism and insults by the person you want to impress to the point that if he/she was not impressed, it would affect your self-esteem. The right way to impress is to solely impress yourself. Do things that will earn your own respect and admiration. The way to do this is to do things that you always thought that you couldn't do. Also, whenever you are doing something worthy of admiration ask yourself who you are doing it for. If it is for someone else
4) Pay attention to yourself talk – If someone were to constantly belittle you and pick at your flaws,, it would eventually effect how you feel about yourself. But the thing is the only person that does that is you. If you were to count how many times you said something mean to yourself in one day, you would be shocked. Some people say things to themselves that they would never dare to say to someone else. If you watch what you say and constantly substitute all the negative put downs with positive affirmations, that is one that is no longer undermining your progress.
5) Protect Your Self-Confidence - One of the worst mistakes you can make is thinking that when you attempt something and fail at it, you lose nothing.When it comes to psychology of confidence, the external damage might be little but the internal damage can be great. Confidence is believing that the outcome of an goal or plan will be success so it is built through accomplishments. When your confidence increases your success increases. When your confidence decreases your success will also decrease. The trick is to reinforce your confidence with accomplishments. So always focus on things that you can accomplish before tackling on bigger projects no matter how little they are. Because in the longs run every failure scratches away a part of your confidence. Do not set yourself up to fail for the sake of being brave. One the one of the worst things you can do is to jump in to a losing battle. After all, even the most impenetrable forts needs to be protected and maintained.


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Almost 30 residents and CAWG supporters showed up Saturday morning to clean the stream located along Kellow Drive and the Community Gardens area areas. Approximately a 1/4 ton of trash was cleared from the stream area.
CAWG offers its thanks to:
- West Royalty Superstore for donations of hotdogs;
- Dawn Watson who prepared the cleanup flyers;
- Josh Beaton, CAWG summer student, for managing the cleanup on Kellow Dr.;
- Stephanie Cairns who managed the cleanup around the Community Gardens;
- Minister Ron MacKinley, Province of PEI and Councillor Marlene Hunt, Town of Cornwall; and
- All the town residents who took time from their busy Saturday morning.
The pictures show all the accumulated trash picked up Saturday and there remain larger items that will be picked up this week.
Great job to all who came out!
Colin Cairns
CAWG Watershed Coordinator
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2015 performance cars
With the economy back on track, automakers have unveiled a slew of high-performance cars for 2015, from the iconic Ford Mustang and Chevy's Corvette Z06, to teasers from foreign brands not known for sports cars. What may be more noteworthy about the vehicles debuting at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit is that they were being designed in the midst of the economic crisis 5 years ago. And yellow seems popular.
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Sarah Rothwell, Junior Interior Designer
"It's always fun to do the impossible" – Walt Disney
Sarah Rothwell is Junior Interior Designer who works in-house with the Interior Design Team, completing a multitude of tasks including drawing assistance and product selection. Her flexibility and knowledge of computer programs and design tools bolster her credibility in creating solutions for creating a customer's dream home.
Sarah first became interested in the Interior Design world as a child by playing around with computer games such as the Sims. After taking as many art classes as possible in High School, she strove to become an Interior Designer; however, in rural Michigan, it was considered a frivolous degree, so she instead started working towards a teaching degree. After moving to California, she decided to follow her passion and switched her major to Interior Design. With previous credits, she additionally decided to complete an associate's degree in Social Behavioral Sciences. She then attended the Art Institute of California – San Diego and finished with a Bachelor's of Science in Interior Design where she graduated with Honors. During her time at the Art Institute, Sarah served as both Vice President and President of the student chapter of International Interior Designers Association.
In her spare time, Sarah likes to spend time with her husband and his daughter. She also is a self-proclaimed crazy dog lady, with three very spoiled dogs. She is an avid reader and loves to cook and try new foods. She still enjoys playing The Sims whenever she has a chance, and she dances for the German American Societies Prinzengarde. Sarah's most recent hobbies include gardening and landscaping her own home.
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New Delhi: Janata Dal Party leader Sharad Yadav has questioned the need of loudspeakers hanging outside places of worship.
Sharad Yadav told ANI, "The Bhartiya Janata Party has fought elections in the name of bringing `acche din` (good times). Some kind of rule must be implemented by the government to remove all mikes from every religious place. It acts as a hindrance when people sleep in peace."
He added, "Mikes hanging outside religious places are an element of creating tension. All the spiritual events can take place inside the institution. Has god gone deaf that we need loudspeakers to make him listen to us?"
Yesterday, police had detained Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sangeet Som and two other party leaders while they were on their way to a Mahapanchayat to protest against the decision of the state administration to remove loudspeakers from a temple.


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Manuco Electronics has introduced the new Sharp 46-inch LCD panel module. The new large-format display module delivers a contrast ratio of 1800:1 and a 6ms (millisecond) response time.
This display, part of Sharp's growing family of large format LCD panels, is specifically designed for signage applications, such as those commonly found in airports, train stations, shopping centres, and casinos.
The new Sharp 46-inch LCD panel module incorporates the innovative product features Sharp is known for; it also capitalises on the company's extensive manufacturing capacity through its new environmentally-friendly Kameyama No. 2 LCD factory.
The new larger format display is an ideal component for use in electronic signage, gaming facilities, shopping centres, airports, train stations, and retail environments. Sharp 46-inch LCD panel module offers high resolution combined with a small pixel pitch for a clean image and easier, up-close viewing. Sharp 46-inch LCD panel module features a long-lasting design, low maintenance costs, and improved performance.
Key features of the 46-inch display module include:
- Full-HD resolution and display (1920 × 1080)
- High contrast ratio of 1800:1
- 6ms response time
- Advanced super view technology
- Wide viewing angle
In addition to these most-requested features, the Sharp 46-inch LCD panel module offers 16 million colours, a 16:9 aspect ratio, panel brightness of 450cd/m2 and a symmetrical viewing cone of 176 degrees x 176 degrees.
This display is built in Generation 8 LCD factory, Kameyama No. 2.
Sharp believes that Kameyama No. 2 is one of the most environmentally advanced LCD factories in the world featuring the largest solar cell installation in Japan, 100 percent waste water recycling and a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 40%.
Sharp 46-inch LCD panel module has good quality, low failure rates, and Manuco Electronics backs them up with its customer care and service. Sharp displays for Australia and New Zealand region are available through Manuco Electronics. Sharp displays are RoHS compliant.


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Been a long time since I've been here.
Did a lot of soul searching.
Met a lot of new people.
Started some new things..
and ended some as well.
and ended some as well.
And through it all, life goes on.
And that's what it's all about right? ;)
You never know what's around the corner.
Just gotta keep your head up and keep moving on.
Stayin' up.
Just thought I'd kick it off with an awesome song I've been hooked on.
Heaven to my ears.
Chris Malinchak - So Good To Me


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My best girl started preschool today.
She really did great – a little sad when I left, but her teacher said she was just fine a few minutes after. I did have to go pick her up a little early for an upset tummy, but her teacher said she participated and was really well behaved.
About a month ago, I almost wrote a post talking about how I wouldn't be one of those "I MISS MY BAY-BEEEE" moms crying in the parking lot of the preschool until school was out. No, I refused to mourn a new stage of life, because two of my babies never got to experience this stage. This was something to be celebrated, not to be sad about.
But I refrained – and I'm glad I did. Because yesterday afternoon, Emma Ramey's teacher put up a picture of her classroom with Emmie's name on the door.
And my heart dropped into my stomach. Woah – didn't expect that to happen.
I never knew I would be one of "those moms." And I still don't think I am – not a tear was shed by me this morning, and when Noah texted me to see how I was doing, I might or might not have referred to my new-found free time as "the bomb." But with each new chapter of life that starts, an old one ends. And I don't care who you are, there's something a little sad about that.
I think every parent experiences their child's new stage of life in a different way. Some are the stage 5 clingers that might be sad that an old chapter of life is ending; some are laid back and concentrate the fact that their child is growing, changing, and becoming a person. Then you've got the parents somewhere in between those two. And some are just glad that school is back and they get a few hours a day to go to the grocery store in peace. 🙂
And all of those are ok. I think we all have a different approach to parenting, but what's important is that we're all trying our best. We all love our children, and just like everything else in this world, we all have different ways of expressing it. And that's going to create lots of different little personalities – wouldn't the world be boring if we all raised the same kind of children?
So keep on keepin' on, stage 5 clinger mom. I feel your pain – and even if I don't express it in the same way, we're both doing the best we can.
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2017 Year in Review
Wednesday, January 3, 2018 - 16:00 Dianne St. Jean
McBride Municipal By-election
The early part of 2017 saw nine candidates enter the municipal by-election race in McBride to replace three former councillors who had handed in their resignations at the same time in November 2016. With just Mayor Loranne Martin and Councillor Rick Thompson representing the Village and without a quorum, the Village was unable to make any major decisions for a time. Rosemary Hruby, Lucille Green, and Harold Edwards were the successful candidates.
New CAO for Village of Valemount
Adam Davey was appointed the new CAO for the Village of Valemount in February. Davey replaced CAO Mark MacNeil.
Trans Mountain Pipeline Project
Throughout the year Kinder Morgan hosted a number of public meetings in Valemount to provide updates on the progress of construction plans for the Trans Mountain pipeline project. Initially a peak work force of about 700 was anticipated for Valemount for the Spring of 2018. At the end of 2017, it was announced that the workers camp would not happen until late summer or early autumn 2018.
Left to right: Regional District Fraser-Fort George Area H representative Dannielle Alan; Valemount Glacier Destinations resort architect Oberto Oberti; Chief of Simpcw First Nation Nathan Matthew; Mayor of Village of Valemount Jeannette Townsend; and the Hon. Shirley Bond, MLA Prince George-Valemount, holding up the Master Development Agreement which was signed on March 28.
Plans for Valemount airport runway extension
Plans to upgrade the runway at the Valemount airport from a 2B non-instrument runway to a Code 3C non-precision instrument runway began early in 2017 in anticipation of the approval and construction of Valemount Glacier Destinations Resort (VGDR).
First Winter Festival a success
Valemount PAC's first Winter Festival fundraiser in March was a success, this after concern of a possible lack of snow for the outdoor events. Days before the event, Valemount was treated to snow and snow and more snow. The Festival, which featured dog sled rides, raised approximately $2,500 and was a lot of fun.
RDFFG celebrates 50 years
The RDFFG celebrated its 50th year of incorporation (March 8) with a listing of 50 notable events, places and projects in the region, part of which included holding its Board meetings in McBride, Valemount and Mackenzie.
Air quality hot issue in Valemount
Air quality became a hot issue in Valemount, raising debate on burning by-laws and practices. The debate was sparked in the beginning of December 2016 after the majority of village residents awoke to a shroud of socked-in thick smoke that affected residents' health. Later in the year (November) an Air Quality and Health forum was held in Valemount discussing causes of poor air quality and possible alternatives to current practices. The Village of Valemount has included air quality as one of its top priorities in 2018.
VGDR Master Development Agreement approved
At the end of March Shirley Bond MLA for Prince George-Valemount announced the approval of the Master Development Agreement for Valemount Glacier Destinations. Nathan Mathew, Chief of Simpcw First Nation, the Hon Shirley Bond, and resort designer Oberto Oberti signed the Valemount Glacier Destinations Resort Master Development agreement on March 28. Later, the soft opening of the resort was pushed back for the summer of 2019, with an operational winter opening expected sometime in 2020/2021.
New Valemount College launched
Plans moved ahead toward the formation of Valemount College. Office space was established at Gorse Street and Eric Kromhout was hired on as College Director in June. College courses, which include Certificate programs, focus on rural mountain themes.
BKB Cedar Mills fire
On April 5 BKB Cedar Mill in McBride was devastated by fire, putting about 35 employees out of work. A mulch pile on the property continued to flare up, keeping fire fighters working round the clock for days. The Robson Valley Support Society, WorkBC, Valemount Learning Centre, along with the office of MLA Shirley Bond and private citizens and businesses rallied around the community. Mill owner Raj Basran is determined to slowly bring the mill back to production. An overheated electrical motor was later determined to be the cause of the fire.
Provincial election
2017 also saw a provincial election. Campaigning for this area were the Hon. Shirley Bond for the Liberal Party, Natalie Fletcher for the NDP, and Nan Kendy for the Green Party. Although the Liberal Party won by a slim margin, their government was overthrown by a coalition vote of non-confidence from the other two parties, overturning the Liberal victory and making the NDP the official provincial government.
Valemount Curling Club seeks taxation support
At the request of the Valemount Curling Club, the RDFFG hosted public meetings on the possibility of a taxation service to support the Club. An assent vote (referendum) later defeated the proposition.
VCTV a winner
VCTV (Valemount Entertainment Society) made the news by again winning a Tuned In Canada award from the CCSA. Valemount Entertainment Society also celebrated 30 years, and made significant upgrades to their equipment toward conversion to all digital channels.
Valemount Craft Beer Experience festival
Valemount's first Craft Beer Festival was launched in June and was a grand success. The Festival, which featured craft beer and wines from a range of producers, also raised money in support of veterans and community groups. The event was held at the Valemount Airport.
Mountain Bike Park expansion
VARDA added new additions to the park including a designated climbing/uptrack and two new downhill trails (announced in June). Over 200 people attended the June 17 weekend for a day of riding, demos and BBQ, (happily) overwhelming organizers.
Over 200 people, more than double what was expected, showed up at the Valemount Bike Park on June 17 for a day of riding, demos and BBQ. According to Curtis Pawliuk (VARDA), the event was an incredible success.
"It was amazing," says Pawliuk. "We were so surprised at the turnout. Obviously more than expected."
Valemount's Bike Park continues to gain ground and popularity as one of Valemount's prime tourist and recreational venues. This summer VARDA is planning to add three new additions to the park, including a designated climbing/uptrack, and two new downhill trails.
BC burns up
And, of course it was a summer of fires, with major evacuations taking place across the province including Williams and Burns Lake areas. Many evacuees passed through or stopped at Valemount and McBride, which opened their doors providing shelter, food and some comfort. Our armed forces and generous citizens and business such as WCP (Western Canadian Powerstrokes, Ft. McMurray) gave their time, energy, and raised supplies for evacuees.
Geothermal Project near Valemount
Geothermal research and testing, including seismic monitoring was carried out by Borealis GeoPower along with the help of Alberta University students. They were also successful in acquiring an extension to their original (2010) permit that allows them exclusive right to drill wells for the Canoe Reach project near Valemount.
The permit, granted under the Geothermal Resources Act by the BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, required Borealis to meet a number of conditions. Prospects of successful geothermal development have profound economic and environmental implications for Valemount and surrounding area.
Greyhound Bus Lines petition to stop service in northern BC
Greyhound Bus Lines made application to cease service routes in northern BC, citing high costs and low customer usage as the reason. The cancellation of these routes directly affects Valemount, McBride and Prince George among other rural communities.
New Board of Directors and GM for MCFC
After the last couple of years of loss and disorganization, the new Board of Directors and consultants appears to be stabilizing the MCFC. New General Manager Gene Runtz says consultants are making the corporation profitable and more open, with information more readily available and quickly accessible.
More Current Stories
- UNBC researchers leading $1.3 million project to enhance Indigenous employment and cultural safety in health care
- Bringing the latest technology to communities
- Provincial government puts B.C. on path to 100% zero-emission vehicle sales by 2040
- Stricter regulations for commercial drivers will improve highway safety


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Our most successful fundraisers are administrated by a Booster. These programs have a base of support (even though it may be small) that will take the pressure off the teacher, director or adviser. They meet on a regular basis, plan for fundraising and other events and take ownership of making your program successful.
School Spirit Coffee provides a Parent/Guardian letter with our Sales Package. It is intended to help you inform and solicit the resources of your participants biggest fans - their parents. The notice lets them know when the Fundraiser is beginning, how much you would appreciate their help and how they can do that. This is an automatic jump start to a great fundraiser.
I also recommend that you enlist the help of Boosters in summarizing the forms, collecting the money, placing the order and distributing the products upon delivery. It is the hands on involvement and a measure of their success that will keep them engaged in your program.
Hence the name "Boosters". If you are conducting a fundraiser but not enlisting your Boosters you may have a good sale, but believe me when I say it could be better.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Boost Your Fundraiser
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A multi-national, global market leader are seeking an Automatic Door Engineer to join their successful and expanding team of over 50 engineers, offering 33 days holiday, Ford transit van, pension scheme, two annual bonus schemes, monthly bonus, premium overtime rates.
As an Automatic Door Engineer will you be responsible for:
To be successful within the role you will have:
In return you will receive an excellent benefits package which includes:
We aim to respond to suitable candidates within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, please feel free to contact us to receive feedback on your application and discuss your requirements.
Professional Technical is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.


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Published at Wednesday, 20 September 2017 by jarwo in Living Room, with total 53 images.
This rule is mostly applied in the case of furniture: devoted trend followers use geometrically concise furniture, such as straight-lined sofas and dining tables. The commonly applied principles are minimalism and rigidness, which don't, however, make you sacrifice comfort and functionality. The secret is to balance between strict symmetry and temporal asymmetry, which can be easily achieved with bold artwork, or fluffy pillows. The colors you apply should clearly contrast the neural palette applied on the walls and floors, depending on what you planned to be the focal point in the room.
Looking at modern interior design ideas online for inspiration is a good idea to get your creativity going. It is never a bad idea to redesign your Living room, especially if you feel it is not cozy or sophisticated enough. After all, it is the room where your family spends most of their time, and it definitely deserves a critical look from time to time. The truth, however, is that many people have no clue on how to update their living space; and it is exactly those people we had in mind when gathering useful tips and themes for design and decoration. All of these can be seen in the interior design pictures below.
Don't forget about the mid-sized living room decorating ideas, like rugs and curtains, which can double as functional and decorative when done right. Lighting is also an important feature to consider when decorating a living room. Do you have the ability to do overhead lighting, or will you need to use table and floor lamps? Either one can be design features in themselves, as well as putting the spotlight on other decor you want to showcase. In your living room design, position lighting in accordance to any art you want to illuminate, and remember to have a well lit spot for reading-related activities. You can also change the light of the space by the paint color you choose; a room with little natural lighting will benefit from a light and airy color, while one with plenty of sunlight may have more leniency in color choice.


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Yesterday I received an e-mail message from financial services firm [name removed*] pre-promoting a "big event" they're holding in October.
The following is part of their big sell:
Too right that's not pretty reading.
Mr [name removed*] has used simple math of dividing $1 million by $6,464.10 to come up with "154.7 years to become a millionaire"
That's such B.S. (Yet the decimal point makes it seem so precise and legit.)
In fact it'll take just under 35 years to accumulate $1 million if you are smart enough to invest your regular savings.
Here's the assumptions in my calculation:
- You invest your regular savings and earn a conservative 5% per annum net after-tax
- The average wage grows at around 4% per annum
- The regular saving is increased each year in line with the increase in wages so that you always save 10% of the average wage
You too can verify the calculation. Use this Future Value of Growing Annuity formula.
(Of course in 35 years the buying power of $1 million will be a lot less than now.)
The number's don't lie
The ironic thing is that the subject line of the e-mail was "Ouch! Numbers don't lie…"
I agree that saving just 10% of your wage probably won't make you rich. (In fact last year I reported on some research that estimated you need to save around 20% to achieve just a comfortable retirement.)
But using such sloppy projections to promote a wealth creation event is misleading, in my opinion. The numbers may not lie but…
It makes me wonder what other trickery may be included during this big event to encourage you to part with your hard earned?
* I really wanted to name the firm and event promoter but my wife made me remove it. (Excuse me while I go and make her lunch.)


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text: Trump's Canadian ace in the hole Donald Trump returned to his political roots this week by questioning whether one of his foes is even eligible to become president. This time, Trump's target wasn't President Barack Obama; it was Ted Cruz, the Republican runner- up in national polls who may pose the greatest threat to Trump's nomination. Trump is taking a different approach this time around. Rather than flat-out insist Cruz is disqualified from the presidency, as Trump did in 2011 with the Hawaii-born Obama, the real estate developer is claiming to be concerned that Cruz's Canadian birthplace (which didn't stop him from becoming a U.S. citizen at birth thanks to his American mother) could get his candidacy tied up in courts. "Republicans are going to have to ask themselves the question: 'Do we want a candidate who could be tied up in court for two years?' That'd be a big problem," Trump told the Washington Post in an interview published Tuesday afternoon. He continued, "I'd hate to see something like that get in his way. But a lot of people are talking about it and I know that even some states are looking at it very strongly, the fact that he was born in Canada and he has had a double passport." While the courts haven't ruled on the question, legal scholars broadly agree that the qualification for the presidency under the U.S. Constitution—that the candidate be a "a natural born Citizen"—applies to a person born to an American citizen parent regardless of where the birth took place. Cruz was born in Calgary, Canada, to an American mother and Cuban father. Cruz laughed off Trump's insinuation on Twitter. His spokesman Rick Tyler responded with a one-word answer—"no"—when asked if he'd comment further. Trump and Cruz clashed earlier when the Texan portrayed himself as tougher on illegal immigration than the New Yorker, who has made immigration a central issue in his campaign. During a speech Tuesday in Claremont, N.H., Trump didn't mention Cruz's by name or allude to his birthplace, but suggested that the first-term senator copied his idea to build a wall on the Southern border. Sahil Kapur Bloomberg News SHARE


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I don't even pretend to be one on television.
But something has been nagging at me through the aftermath of the Great Recession, and it's the labor-force participation rate, which enumerates Americans who have a job and Americans who want a job. The LFPR has fallen from 66 percent t o 62.8 percent since the Great Recession began. That accounts for 12.6 million people leaving the workforce, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
When the national jobless rate fell from 7 percent to 6.7 percent, much of the decline was due to Americans leaving the workforce. The Wall Street Journal's Market Watch grimly noted the LFPR for December 2013 was 62.8 percent. That matched October's data and heralded the lowest LFPR since 1978. You can see the trend since 1990 here.There are component parts to this story. A quick scan of Labor Department data reveals the following:
- Civilian employment (chart 3) is up but still beneath pre-Great Recession levels.
- The employment-to-population ratio (chart 4) is down sharply and at historic lows compared with all data since 1990, and anemic since the recovery.
- Part-time work (chart 7) is significantly higher than at any time since 1990—with the exception of a brief rise and fall in 1994. Moreover, the number of Americans working part-time because they cannot find full-time work (chart 8) has jumped almost four million since the dawn of the Great Recession and continues to run well ahead of data collected since 1990.
- The duration of long-term unemployment (chart 11), meaning those jobless longer than 27 weeks, is longer than any recorded since 1990, though the numbers have declined sharply recently. The percentages (chart 12) also have no equal since 1990.
- Job losers (chart 13) constitute the largest number of victims of the Great Recession and weak recovery, and most of these were laid off for good (chart 14), not temporarily jettisoned for better times to come.
- Lastly, the ravages of the Great Recession, like all recessions before it, hit least educated workers (chart 17) the hardest. But the damage has been more widespread and longer this time around.
This sounds and looks like a calamity. For those looking for work, it is that and more—particularly if Washington does not extend and retroactively provide long-term jobless benefits.
But is this a harbinger of a new, gruesome economic normal of laid-off workers who can't find work, young Americans clinging to college and post-graduate work—adrift in a jobless future, piling up debt? Or is it a statistic that looks alarming but is really benign—a statistical brew of trends in aging, schooling, retraining, and life choices that's frothy and mysterious but no more distasteful than Guinness served too cold?
It seems an important question. The LFPR and what it says about our economic future will likely loom large in the mid-term elections and could well be a heavily debated part of President Obama's economic legacy—thus a springboard to the national economic conversation in 2016.
Statistics can lead you in many directions, not all of them revealing. Questions bedevil.
For example, the LFPR for Americans ages 16 to 24 was 66.1 percent in 1992. It fell 2.9 percent from 1992 to 2002, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. From 2002 to 2012 it fell 8.4 percent, from 63.3 percent to 54.9 percent. That's a big drop, especially when you consider that the BLS projects the LFPR for this population will fall 5.3 percent from 2012 to 2022. A decline in the overall population of this group explains only part of the story (it fell .4 percent from 1992-2002, 1.4 percent from 2002-2012, and is projected to fall 1 percent from 2012-2022).
What's happened and what is happening to these young workers trying to find their way into entry-level jobs or land that first job out of college?
How about older Americans? What do the statistics tell us about LFPR and choices to retire or remain in the workforce or return to the workforce after testing the retirement waters? Again, it's a bit of a puzzle.
The LFPR for workers 55 to 64 was 56.2 percent in 1992 and rose to 61.9 percent in 2002. It jumped again to 64.5 percent in 2012 and is projected to be 67.5 percent in 2022. This would appear to be the Baby Boom bulge moving statistically through the working years and, therefore, somewhat easy to explain. But data for workers 65 and older continues this trend, which doesn't appear as easily explained. The LFPR for workers over the retirement age of 65 was 11.5 percent in 1992. It rose to 13.2 percent in 2002 and to 18.5 percent in 2012. It's projected to hit 23 percent in 2022.
I posed these questions to the White House and top economists Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody's Analytics, and Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former director of the Congressional Budget Office.
Here's Holtz-Eakin's take:
"I think this is a big deal. Because of its decline, the employment-to-population ratio (the fraction of the population working) is now lower than before the recession started. There are two pieces of this decline that we understand: retirement of the baby boomers and bad job growth. And there is one countervailing force—the rise in the LFPR of women—that has stopped in recent years. But the remainder is unexplained and deeply troubling."
By his reckoning, the retirement of baby boomers accounts for only one-third of the decline in LFPR.
Here's Zandi's take:
"Of the just-over 3 percentage point decline in labor-force participation since the Great Recession, approximately 2 percentage points is due to the retirement of baby boomers and the other 1 percentage point is due to discouraged workers. Over the past year, most of the decline in participation is due to retiring boomers. Evidence of this is the number of people that aren't in the labor force but say they want a job. There are currently about 1.5 million more of these folks than prior to the recession. This is equal to 1 percentage point of the labor force."
I asked Zandi about discouraged workers or those who want a job but simply can't find one.
"These discouraged workers will begin looking for work again and enter the labor force once unemployment falls another percentage point and wage growth begins to pick up. They won't even begin looking for work until they feel that they can find a job that pays for commuting costs and childcare. A good number of these discouraged workers also probably previously worked in housing-related industries and live in areas of the country where there are fewer other job opportunities. But as housing activity continues to improve, these people will be enticed back into the workforce by jobs that are more suited for their skills."
I referred Zandi to Holtz-Eakin's concerns that the LFPR data simply isn't that clean and that retirement alone cannot account for such a large part of the economic puzzle.
"I agree with Doug that the factors driving the decline in participation aren't fully understood. The academic research on the topic generally shows that retirement is the most significant factor, but what is behind the rest of the decline in participation is a matter of legitimate debate. I proffered a couple of factors that I think are at work, but there are other factors, some of which we understand (e.g., the decline in 16-24 participation is due in large part to young people going back or staying longer in school), and others that we don't completely understand. As such, I don't think labor force participation will be a serious issue a few years from now, but I can't say that with complete conviction."


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Without a Trace was born of Maria Novaro's mischievous and fertile imagination: it's a woman's road movie in which Ana, a sophisticated smuggler of pre-Columbian art, teams up with Aurelia, a single mother who is more concerned with diapers than archeology. As reluctant accomplices in flight from the law and outlaws, they travel from Mexico's dusty northern border to the lush tropical landscape of Yucatán in the south while they unravel each other's lies and motives. .
Maria Novaro wrote and directed this tale of two fugitives with an intelligent, wry wit, serving up surprises at every turn of the wheel. There is Mendizábal, the delicious villain played by veteran actor Jesús Ochoa, a detective whose sexual politics get in the way of his investigative zeal; the jilted lover—a man scorned, for a change—and his fury for revenge; the Maya Indians, contemplating the antics of the urbanites with bemused wisdom; and then there are the demands of a hungry baby.
Set to a dazzling display of Mexican music, which forms its own subtext and commentary in the film, Without a Trace puts two women firmly in charge of their destiny, without sentimentality and without surrendering an inch of their well-earned liberation. Aitana Sánchez-Gijón and Tiaré Scanda bring this pair to life, completing a quartet of memorable women in Novaro's distinguished film career that began with Lola and Danzón and continued with The Garden of Eden, which screened at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival.
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Migration of companies: postponement of exit charges
The charge on deemed disposals under TCGA92/S185 (CG42370) may be partly or wholly postponed if the following conditions apply immediately after the relevant time
- assets are situated outside the UK and are used in or for the purposes of a trade carried on outside the UK (`foreign assets'),
- the chargeable company is a 75 per cent subsidiary of a company which is resident in the UK, the `principal company',
- the chargeable company and the principal company elect for postponement within two years of the relevant time.
The 'relevant time' is defined by TCGA92/S185 (1) as the time at which the chargeable company ceases to be resident in the UK, see CG42370.
A company is a 75 per cent subsidiary of another company if at least 75 per cent of its ordinary share capital is directly owned by that company, TCGA92/S187 (7). Ordinary share capital has its normal meaning, see CG/App11.
The situation of assets is determined by TCGA92/S275, see CG12400+.
If a company is trading and an asset situated outside the UK is clearly used in or for the purposes of the trade, the asset will usually be used in or for the purposes of a trade carried on outside the UK. It is sufficient that the trade is carried on partly outside the UK. Business International, Transfer Pricing Team will advise if there is any doubt as to where the trade is carried on.
The assets on which the charge may be postponed may conveniently be described as foreign assets of a foreign trade.
The postponement is similar in principle to the postponement of the charge on the occasion of a transfer of assets of an overseas branch to a non-resident in exchange for shares, TCGA92/S140, see CG45660+.
If an election is made, the charge on the deemed disposal of all the foreign assets of the foreign trade (the `relevant assets') is postponed. The postponed gain is computed by aggregating the chargeable gains and setting off the allowable losses on the relevant assets to arrive at a single chargeable gain, TCGA92/S187 (2).
If the result of the aggregation of gains and losses is a loss, the election has no effect.
See CG42400 for guidance on the recovery of postponed charges, CG42410 for an example illustrating the computation of a postponed charge and CG42420 for an example of the recovery of a postponed charge. With effect from 11 December 2012, the "exit charge payment plan" introduced by Sch3ZB TMA70 may enable the deferment of exit charges including those previously postponed under the provisions of TCGA92/S187. . Full details can be found in CTM34132.


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David Beckham, footballer and legend.
David Beckham. You didn't expect me to write those words, did you? Well, neither did I. It is just that I couldn't resist after hearing something about David Beckham, yesterday.
David Beckham is one of the most famous young men on Earth - but would you think of him as one of the brightest, too? Anyone who knew anything of him, from his interviews, is unlikely to think so. He comes across as a sweet but tongue-tied man, who finds it diffficult to express himself coherently in words. Yet, if there is one thing he is good at, it is PR. Either it is public relations, at work, or the global effect of Chinese Whispers has led to an interesting view of David Beckham, here in Singapore. Yesterday, a girl from Indonesia, who was twenty years old, told me this about David's life: "He went to Oxford University, but left without finishing his degree, because he wanted to focus on his football."
I greeted this with a long, almost reverent silence, that anyone could believe such a thing. Then I asked her: "Who told you that David Beckham went to Oxford?"
She couldn't remember where she got the information - but was sure of it. Now, either she had read it in a mistaken journalist's article - or had heard it from another, sometime - or she had imagined it. She was unable to source her knowledge. Yet, "know" it, she did.
Now, if you know anything about Oxford University, you would know how immensely difficult it is to get in. It is challenge as unlikely in its own way as becoming a leading professional footballer - but it is a very different kind of challenge. I cannot imagine, in anyway, that Beckham was ever a serious candidate for Oxford University - nor that he could have gained entrance. The internet confirms my view in that I couldn't find a confirmatory story. Indeed, he was a footballer by the age of 17 and, not being a child prodigy, did not have time to go to Oxford before then. So, clearly, this story about Beckham's aborted academic career is just that - a fiction, an urban legend of Indonesia. The question is, where did it come from? Was it a published source, perhaps the result of cheeky PR...or was it a mistaken journalist, perhaps conflating life stories, accidentally and coming up with this amazing tale - or was it a rumour started by an idolizing fan, for whom Beckham was a God? We shall never know, but it does point up one of the strange things that happens to the famous: people relate with confidence, information about them, which simply isn't true. Strangers adorn the life story of the famous one with embellishments and details, adoring additions that create something other than an image of the real person. Perhaps this only happens with a certain kind of celebrity. Perhaps it only happens with those who have popular mass appeal. I feel doubtful that it would happen to a serious individual famous for very sobre achievements - such as Richard Feynman. It may occur - but I somehow doubt it. However, whether or not it is a universal phenomenon of the famous - it is certain that it happens to some of them - and one of the victims of this is David Beckham, here in Asia.
I don't know how widespread this "information" about David Beckham is - but Indonesia is a very populous country (of almost a quarter of a billion people) and my informant came from a small town in Indonesia. It is a remarkable testament to the power of the media that she knew who Beckham was considering her isolated origins - but it is also an indication that perhaps this tale about Beckham's Oxford University days is widespread. If it is the product of a rumour, the rumour monger is, statistically, more likely to have come from a large city. Therefore, if this is so, the fact that the rumour had spread to a small town, in an isolated area, indicates that the rumour has spread far. This reasoning brings us to the hilarious conclusion that many Indonesians might believe that David Beckham, a man of no academic background or pretensions whatsoever, was an Oxford University drop-out.
I wonder what else is believed of Beckham around the world? What a strange thing fame can be.
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