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The proposed takeover of the business process outsourcing (BPO) company will first see current controlling shareholder Tan Sri Azman Yahya buying over the businesses of Symphony, leaving a listed shell for Ranhill to buy over, sources said.
"It will provide Ranhill a shortcut to the equity market. It's also a cheaper option compared with an IPO and less time consuming.
"However, it would also mean absorbing whatever liabilities that the company might own," said an analyst.
Sources said Azman would remain a shareholder of Symphony after the reverse takeover by Ranhill, which has businesses in energy and utilities.
Symphony, which had requested for a trading halt last Wednesday, has fuelled speculation that it could be the potential target of a RTO exercise. It didn't make an announcement yesterday but one is expected this week.
Ranhill, which recorded a net profit of RM282.23mil on revenue of RM1.99bil for its financial year ended Dec 31, 2012, withdrew its IPO following issues of disclosure transgression.
Ranhill's IPO plans were put on hold last year after it emerged there had been a disclosure breach related to the suspension of the licences of its affiliate company, Perunding Ranhill Worley Sdn Bhd, by Petroliam Nasional Bhd for an indefinite period.
Subsequently, the Securities Commission (SC) imposed a fine of RM200,000 on the company, while its substantial shareholder Tan Sri Hamdan Mohamad was reprimanded and fined RM300,000 for the failure to disclose the licensing issue.
Ranhill was supposed to list on Bursa on July 31, with about 70% of its RM753mil IPO proceeds to be utilised for the repayment of borrowings. The SC had instructed the company to postpone its IPO indefinitely on July 25 in view of the non-disclosure issue.
The following day, Ranhill announced that it had terminated its IPO.
According to the company's prospectus, it had debts of RM1.93bil and a gearing of 1.61 times as at end December 2012.
Symphony recorded a net loss of RM40.84mil for its fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2013, compared with a net loss of RM37.66mil in the corresponding period, which was mainly attributed to an impairment made in respect of its BPO business of RM40.6mil.
Its revenue during the quarter rose to RM14.66mil from RM12.77mil previously. Its total cash and cash equivalents stood at RM22.80mil as at Dec 31, 2013.
In its notes accompanying its fourth quarter earnings, Symphony said it expected to complete the sale of Symphony BPO Solutions Sdn Bhd by the first quarter of 2014.
"Upon completion of this sale, the group still has the remaining international BPO business for payroll solutions, which will focus on completing the implementation of secured projects in Japan and Europe.
"On the domestic outsourcing business which remains in the group's core continuing business, we expect the stock market to be in a positive bias for the remaining period of 2014, which will provide moderate growth for these businesses," it said.


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In many states in this country, and in all parts of Canada, porcupines are common. They tempt courageous dogs to attack them, and when they do, the unfortunate dogs find their mouth and bodies full of quills. A quill, which is only a modified hair lightly attached to the porcupine's skin, has small reverse barbs protruding from the shaft. Under a microscope the barbs look like the prickles on thistle, with one scale overlapping the next. When a quill penetrates the skin, every muscle movement of the victim draws it inward, since the angle at which the barbs are set prevents its moving outward. When attacked, porcupines often inflict severely painful and dangerous injuries. Strong dogs may pick up the porcupine and shake it from side to side, driving hundreds of quills into themselves on each side. For good measure, the porcupine thrashes its quill-filled tail from side to side and up and down, swatting the dog's legs and body. The tail quills leave a pattern because they are small and black and usually half stud-d ed with barbs. To cap the climax, the poor dog, now feeling the pain, rolls and paws at the quills, driving them in deeper.
Porcupine does not shoot quills; the quills are loosely attached to the skin, and when they become fastened into the flesh of the attacker they are pulled free. The porcupine does not fight with dogs but only defends itself. To cut each quill to release a vacuum and somehow make quills easier to pull is also a fallacy.
If a dog were to attack a porcupine directly in front of a veterinarian's office, quill removal would be simple. The doctor would quickly administer an injectable anesthetic and pull the quills. It has never been our good fortune to have one of our dog's quilled within miles of any place where the quills could be pulled surgically.
When they have no pliers, some old hunters out take out their jackknives, cut the quills off, and lead the dog home. They say a cutoff quill is not particularly dangerous and does not work in. Perhaps not to much as with whole quills.
No one should take his or her dog into the woods where there are known to be porcupines without carrying a pair of pliers which have carefully machined jaws and tips. When a dog has been quilled, there may be no time to take it to a veterinarian. Chain it firmly. Get right to work with the pliers from the car if no others are available. With no halfway measure, pull the quills, blood or no blood. Here is a place where heroic methods are necessary.
If your dog is quilted in the woods, let it stand up while you pull the quills from the side on which you are going to lay it. Then pull the quills out of its mouth. Grab a handful of dirt from the forest floor and get hold of the tongue with it, covering your hand so the tongue won't slip. Pull the tongue out and remove the quills that have stuck into it.If the quills in the dog's lips have worked through far enough to feel the points on the other side, pulling them point first through the lips isles painful for the dog. Tie its mouth to prevent it nuzzling the quill sand driving them in farther. Remove quills from around the eyes. Then go to work on the body, first behind the shoulders, where quills may work into vital orgasms. When quills break off, feel sorry, but go to work on others.
On many occasions, quills are extracted from dogs surgically while they were in shock from the severity of having been quilled. Anesthetics must be administered cautiously during shock. When the yare used, the progress of any quill is stopped.
If quills are allowed to work in out of sight, they will continue to move about the body. Those that entered the front legs or shoulders generally move upward, and by the following morning, the needle-sharp points of some can be felt emerging from the skin above the shoulder blades, whence their progress has been guided by the broad bones. Putting dozens or even hundreds of gashes over a dog's shoulders and legs is less satisfactory than letting the quills move themselves to appoint where the tips can be felt through the skin. If the point doesn't emerge, nick the skin and pull it, thus removing a fresh crop every day,until they are all out. Feeling for quills is the only efficient method of locating them. X rays are useless.
Many bits of vegetation such as cactus spines, thorns, and weed seeds may gain entrance to the skin or mucous membranes of the mouth and penetrate, causing abscesses. Foxtails, a weed-seed spread-in device, are perhaps the most common of these objects and must be removed to correct the problem.
It is hard to believe that every summer hundreds of dogs arc killed by flies. And yet dogs die everywhere in the United States from being eaten alive by the larvae of flies maggots. In the North only long-haired dogs arc attacked.
Somewhere, for example, under the long bushy coat of a Collie or on the matted hair of an Old English Sheepdog, abrasion may occur. Perhaps it is a small patch of skin disease. Flies are attracted by the serum that the body has exuded and laid eggs on or near the wound. Maggots hatch and live on the moist tissue which they kill by the toxins they secrete. The hair prevents the dog from chewing and lock-in off these enemies. The maggots continue to grow and spread in the area. Finally, some migrate to other moist spots and begin to feed. More flies are attracted and soon the dog is a mass of maggots. Even a badly infested dog can be saved by prompt action, but many dogs have died for the want of adequate and timely attention. The coat should be clipped, the holes, which may be an inch deep, washed clean of the pests, and antiseptic dressings applied. Often the first sign to the owner will be prostration of the dog, for the maggots give off a powerful toxin. if you don't discover the worms until that stage has been reached, get the dog to your veterinarian at once. Infusions may save its life.

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This is your guide to memory care in Monte Rio, CA. Memory care facilities offer housing and care for older adults with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. Memory care empowers seniors with memory impairment to stay as active and engaged as they possibly can, while living in a dignified, safe and secure setting. Our local Senior Living Advisors have local expertise in dementia care in Monte Rio, CA and nearby cities. After an initial consultation, your advisor will prepare a list of memory care communities that fit your loved one's unique priorities for care and living preferences, as well as your family's finances.
Cities near Monte Rio, CA offering memory care optionsVilla Grande | Guerneville | Rio Nido | Camp Meeker | Occidental | Forestville | Bodega | Duncans Mills | Cazadero | Graton | Bodega Bay
Memory Care Costs in Nearby Cities* The costs above represent the AVERAGE monthly cost of memory care for a one person bedroom in that city.
Facts about Monte Rio
Monte Rio is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sonoma County, California along the Russian River near the Pacific Ocean. The town of Guerneville lies east of Monte Rio, and Jenner is slightly north-west. The population was 1,152 at the 2010 census, up from 1,104 at the 2000 census. Bohemian Grove is located in Monte Rio.


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Those who have googled "dental care" understand the overwhelming results. Fear not! This is the place you need! Keep reading for some suggestions on how to get the most from your oral care routine.
Pick a high quality toothbrush type, and replace it as needed. The perfect toothbrush should work softly on the gums. If you are having bleeding gums while you brush your teeth, you may want a softer toothbrush. Don't keep the same one over a month because bacteria can develop on it.
If you notice blood when brushing, tell your dentist. Don't ignore the most common sign of gum disease — bleeding, painful gums. It can lead to losing teeth and bone in your jaw, as well as infections and even diabetes.
Brush every day. At least twice a day is best to brush, preferably after every meal. Do it for at least two minutes each time. For best results, pick a toothpaste with fluoride and avoid brushing too hard. Floss your teeth after brushing them.
Although it may take a little bit of time every day, make sure that you brush and floss. Dental problems build slowly, and cutting corners will hurt you in the long run. There isn't anything better for your teeth than brushing and flossing on a daily basis. It is easy and inexpensive, and your beautiful smile requires it.
A natural mouthwash should be your daily friend. They can treat halitosis and don't burn the mouth. While alcoholic mouthwashes provide one or two hours of minty-fresh breath, they also tend to cause dry mouth. Dry mouth is a leading cause of bad breath.
Usually, most teenagers are rather lazy about caring for their teeth. Remind them that taking care of their teeth will help them avoid bad breath. What their friends think about them is quite important, so your child will want to avoid frequent bad breath.
Brush your tongue once a day. Brushing your tongue is as vital to maintaining your oral health as brushing your teeth. Your tongue is loaded with bacteria. This can contribute to bad breath and tooth decay.
Let your young children chew on the toothbrush. Particularly if they are very young, this can help get rid of some of the food particles that may be stuck in their teeth. Also, children chew on things as a way of adjusting to them. As long as their toothbrush remains clean, it is perfectly okay for them to chew on it.
Proper dental care is very important to your health. If you have one cavity, then you are likely to keep getting others. Form good oral hygiene habits early in life to keep your teeth healthy and beautiful. If you apply what you have read here, you can have a beautiful, healthy smile.


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The purpose of poetry is to invite the reader into a new perspective of the world, one beyond their usual frames of reference. Good poets provide paths to quick and powerful learning, emotionally charged, and filled with promise of continual positive change. New and intriguing modes of experience open up new paths to vigorous insights.
Zen Buddhist poetry follows similar methods, but challenges the reader all the more because of its conscious intent on exposing thusness: seeing reality as just it is, the awareness of the commonality of Buddha nature.
Kyugen's poetic inspiration came to him in his elderhood where mature experience combined with his innate talents. His offerings explore the many sides in which we approach the truth. There are many of us who attempt to teach with talks, essays, and books. There are precious few Zen poets, the ones we need the most, those who can pick the lock of our entrapment, open our imagination, and deliver us to freedom. In Lost Time we have the opportunity to lose our past, present, and future, and thereby uncover eternity.


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It sure would be nice to have a more balanced paper between Rangely and Meeker. The paper is almost always top heavy with Meeker on top.
Lynda Cady
Editor's note: We make a concentrated effort to balance coverage between both ends of the county. But sometimes there is the perception there is too much Meeker news. Others claim there is too much Rangely news. In six of the last seven issues of the Herald Times, the lead story was from Rangely.


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Flooring Trends from CSC Flooring
A few weeks ago, we attended the annual international flooring market, Surfaces. We go every year to see the latest in the flooring industry and apply those trends to the real estate market. Flooring plays an important role in selling a listing – knowing what flooring styles and trends buyers are seeing in the media and looking for in the homes they're buying will help you sell your listings even faster. Here are some of the trends CSC Floors feels will be most important to you, your sellers, and your buyers in 2016:
Color Trend – Opposites Attract
Very dark colors (espresso, dark walnut, true browns) and very light colors (light or blonde woods) are the trends this year. Gray tones are still popular, but reds are not as popular with buyers. The traditional hand-scraped planks continue to provide a selling feature for listings.
Go Wide
Wider planks make a space look larger and more modern. Generally, 3 1/4? to 5" width planks look more contemporary. Planks that are wider tend to give a more rustic look.
Location, Location, Location
Hardwood continues grow in popularity for kitchen floors, especially because open concept floor plans are more the norm. In addition, there has been a growing trend toward adding hardwood in entryways and powder rooms.
What's Out?
Bamboo – In our opinion, this seems to be a fad that has just about run its course. Bamboo does not hold up well – to water or foot traffic. Generally, it's a cheaper alternative to hardwood and most cannot be refinished, so they really aren't sustainable. Bamboo has been widely pushed by cheaper big box stores, and because most are made in China, they have a lot of adhesive and may have high levels of formaldehyde. Customers are getting smarter and realizing this.
LVP Continues to be the IT Product
"It's the fastest-growing portion of the industry in the past two years," according to Scott Humphrey, chief executive of the World Floor Covering Association, a trade group based in Anaheim, Calif., who said this flooring category has developed thanks to extraordinary photo technology that mimics wood (or just about any other material) so closely that you have to look twice to see that it's vinyl. LVP products come in a wide range of styles and thicknesses, which makes it an attractive choice for just about any budget.
Carpet continues to be the quickest and most affordable choice for sellers. It's important to understand not only what type of carpet buyers want, but where they want to see it.
Cut loop carpet – carpet that has a mixture of cut pile and looped fibers to form a pattern – continues to grow in popularity. More and more patterns are being introduced by manufacturers to match a wide variety of décor styles. CSC Floors carries a number of stylish patterned carpets that we'd be happy to show you and your sellers or buyers.
Plush/cut pile carpet – This is no longer your mother's carpet. Even though it's the most traditional carpet available, it's undergoing change. The introduction of soft fibers has rejuvenated this product category.
Where should it go?
Buyers expect and prefer to see carpet in bedrooms and on stairs. Carpet in living areas is still fine with most buyers, although the trend is leaning toward wood or luxury vinyl plank.
Ceramic Tile
The Trend is Big – Literally
Tile in formats larger than the standard 12-by-12 inches is growing in popularity because it adds a level of sophistication and spaciousness to rooms.
Faux-Wood Tile Continues to Grow in Popularity
Wood-look tile continues to gain ground as an alternative to real wood for a few reasons. First, it can be less expensive than even engineered hardwood. Second, it's easier to care for. And third, it's more durable. On the downside, perhaps, is the noise level. Tile is slightly louder than wood to walk on, and of course, it's harder, so standing on it for long periods can cause quicker leg fatigue. Many buyers, though, are willing to trade those things for the ease-of-care and durability that tile offers.
Helping you, and your sellers and buyers who need new flooring is our focus and specialty. We would love to work with you to reduce your listings' days on market and bring in more buyers. Please call us if you have a questions regarding flooring. We're here to help you sell!
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Baseball: Kyle Ruchim's hitting, Matt Portland's pitching key Wildcats' victory
April 16, 2013
And Kyle Ruchim's monster season continues.
The junior second baseman sustained his torrid hitting Tuesday and went 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs as the designated hitter as Northwestern (15-13) defeated Wheaton College (8-18) 6-0 at Rocky Miller Park.
After another big performance at the plate, Ruchim, hitting .418 with 13 extra-base hits on the season, tops the Cats in batting average, hits, home runs, doubles, triples, total bases, slugging percentage and on-base percentage. He is second in runs scored, walks and stolen bases and tied for second in RBIs. He has been, unquestionably, the team's best offensive player.
On Tuesday, Ruchim singled in the first inning and scored the game's first run two batters later. Then in the fourth, with the bases loaded and a run already home in the inning, the junior rapped a line drive to the right-center-field gap. Wheaton center fielder Josh Kimmel couldn't reach the fly in time, and by the time he chased the ball down and returned it to the infield, three runners had scored and Ruchim stood on third base with an easy triple.
"Fastball, kind of middle of the plate," the junior said of the pitch. "I think he was maybe trying to go away with it and just kind of missed a little bit over the plate. I was thinking up the middle, drive something to center field and was fortunate enough to get a good fastball to hit."
With ample run support, NU freshman Matt Portland turned in his best pitching performance to date. The lefty allowed only 2 hits and 2 walks and struck out eight Wheaton batters over seven dominant innings. The outing, Portland's fourth start of the season, lowered his ERA to 2.55 and brought his season strikeout total nearly even with his inning total 17 and 17 2/3, respectively.
"This has been the best I've pitched this year," he said. "My fastball and my slider were working well today. By just throwing fastballs and throwing strikes with the fastball, that makes the slider much more effective."
With a comfortable lead over a non-conference opponent, coach Paul Stevens extended playing time to several players lacking in experience. The Cats batted two seldom-used pinch-hitters in the eighth inning and sent freshman Evan Schreiber to the mound for the final two innings. The freshman threw two scoreless innings in his first career appearance.
"I'm thrilled that Evan Schreiber got in today," Stevens said. "There's a guy that's got one of the best changeups I've seen. You sit there and it walks up there and hits a brick wall and it just falls off the table. I'm glad to see he got an opportunity to get out there."
Senior Colby Everett contributed 2 hits, scored a run in the fourth and drove home NU's final run in the fifth. After a slow start to the season, the slick-fielding third baseman has upped his average to a respectable .250, while providing strong defense at the hot corner.
"I love the way he's playing defense right now," Stevens said. "I love the way he's swinging the bat. I don't want to say a whole lot because I don't want to change anything, but I am absolutely thrilled."
The Cats play again Wednesday, facing Western Michigan (12-23). Ruchim says there's no secret to his success — he will be ready to play and likely ready to hit.
"What's important, no matter what the circumstance is, when you're feeling good (or) feeling bad, you've go to keep the same mindset, same preparation," he said. "Go out there and do your best. If things happen, they happen."
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KAM Jeanswear
KAM are a UK menwear apparel brand first launched in 1985. Its founders based the collection on a traditional basic denim style hence the name 'Kam Jeanswear' and now sell a whole wide range of products for the bigger man in sizes 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL, 7XL and 8XL or 42" to 70" waist. Over the years Kam Jeanswear has worked alongside designers and its suppliers developing the brand to become a fashion brand stocking trendy styles. We are very impressed with the service received from Kam Jeanswear and have regular deliveries to ensure we're always fully stocked to offer you a complete range of big and tall clothing. The quality of the Kam collection is exceptional and perfect for the plus size menwear market. Recently a number of our customers have been praising us for stocking Kam T-shirts (KBS-500) because they are longer in length and are produced from a good weight 100% fine cotton. As our customers have requested we are constantly working to expand our range of Kam Jeanswear in sizes from 2XL to 8XL and can't wait to show you the next collection for the following season.
We sell a lot of basic garments from Oxford shirts, cotton chino trousers, Plain extra long T-Shirts in many different colours and sizes from Kam Jeanswear and we get regular deliveries to ensure we always have good stock levels of every basic style. If the size you select is ever showing 'out of stock' simply select the link above the size drop down and we will email you once your size becomes back in stock Sign up to get notified when this configuration is back in stock. Kam Clothing offers market leading quality and sizes that fit the plus size menswear market, they always provide great value for money and exceptional quality.
One of our best selling hoodies is this plain classic kangaroo pocket style hoody (KBS-508) available in black and navy in large sizes from 2XL to 8XL. Kam Jeanswear are specialists in producing high qauilty denim jeans for the bigger guy and have a great range of denim clothing from Jeans to denim jackets in sizes from 2XL to 8XL
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Michael Budman and Don Green founded Roots in 1973. Today Roots has more than 220 stores in Canada, US and Asia. Roots merchandise includes; Roots Genuine Leather (jackets, bags and luggage), Roots Athletics, Roots Kids, Roots Baby, and Roots Home (leather furniture, linens, towels and accessories). Roots has a rich Canadian heritage and a strong link with Canada. The country's nature, culture, sports, and human diversity of Canada have always been a major source of inspiration at Roots. More than a clothing brand, Roots is an attitude, a lifestyle, and a sensibility based on quality, integrity and longevity. Green is more than just the official colour of Roots. It also reflects the company's longtime environmental commitment, which includes using recycled, reclaimed and non-toxic materials in the building of stores.
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A good car of all times
Pros : Nice looks, a very agile and smart car, good rear and boot space, marvelous piece of engineering at much affordable price
Cons : Low fuel efficiency, cramped legroom in the front portion and unavailability of sunroof
Whenever I think of my Santro, I feel like driving it. It's a great car and has a great impact on my driving passion. It's a smartly designed sexy vehicle that attracts on the very first touch. I have been driving it for he last 2 years and still feel the same passion that I felt on the very first day. Exteriors are very bold and alluring, nice grooves and side lines gives her a very sporty look. Front is what I like the most, beautiful headlights with nice grill and beautifully embedded fog lamps. Backside is equally beautiful and it is the best small car in terms of looks.
Interiors are very carefully designed taking the aspirations and requirements of the Indian customers well. Seats are fluffy and makes me feel sleepy especially rear seats, they are very comfortable and provides a high end vehicle luxury. Boot space provided is equally well and you can easily carry three mid size suitcases. Engine is very powerful and a/c works very well, chills the car in less than 4 minutes. Suspension is good enough to handle our potholed roads. Car is very spacious from inside but frontal legroom is slightly cramped and sometimes I feel trapped their. After sales service of Hyundai is unquestionable and car bears very less maintenance cost.
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Random Movies: Best to Worst
Yeah, so, without getting into a big, long argument about what a producing award should honour, I think relevant, urgent, deftly political films like this are good candidates for Best Picture, and I probably would have given that award to BlacKkKlansman this year, if it had been up to me. But it's not up to me!
With that out of the way, the main thing to know about this movie is that it's not nearly as goofy as the advertising makes it look. It's a thoughtful, heartfelt attempt to contextualize modern white supremacist movements in history, examine how racist ideology is spread through mainstream culture, and model how white people – especially white police officers – can be allies in the fight against anti-black racism.
I get why some reviewers think the movie's too soft on police, but I also think it's doing really necessary, delicate work by trying to both be truthful about how horrible the present situation is and hopeful about the potential to change things for the better. It's a very smart, emotionally affecting movie, and I'm really glad I pushed past "that looks goofy" so I could watch it.
Das weiße Band (The White Ribbon)
So, this is a super long, super interesting movie about a bunch of random people living in a fictional German village right before World War I. It's two and a half hours long, and it's hard to summarize what happens because it's deliberately ambiguous, but the main idea is that the villagers assault each other when they think they can get away with it, and some of the assaults are treated as acceptable (a father beating his own children) while others are treated as aberrant crimes (an unknown assailant beating someone else's child).
The reasons why any of these assaults happen are not directly explained but, in almost every case, the villagers are really good at judging when it's safe to hurt someone – who they can hurt, and how, and when, without facing negative consequences. The victims aren't selected randomly; the timing isn't selected randomly – the violence isn't wild and uncontrolled; it's just the opposite.
The film doesn't draw a clear, bright, one-to-one connection between what's happening in the creepy village and what happened in Germany during the decades that followed, and it doesn't directly answer the question of whether what we've seen is human nature or the effect of culture, but it does defamiliarize something that most of us take for granted about the way power dynamics work and challenge the idea that these kinds of situations just "get out of control."
It's a really, really interesting movie and it's notably not sadistic in how it's shot. It's really about psychological and sociological questions and not about watching people get hurt.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
So everybody says that the animation in this movie is beautiful, and, if you're like me, your reaction is, "How beautiful can it actually be? It is a cartoon about Spiderman." Turns out it's really fucking beautiful. It's so different and creative and weird, and such a mash-up of conflicting styles that I can't even describe it to you. I normally play games on my tablet while I'm catching up on backlog movies, and I put my tablet down to look at this. It's stunning.
The other thing that's beautiful is the film's philosophy that culture belongs to everyone and not just angry white dudes. Spider-Verse is about the (black-Latino) Miles Morales Spiderman and his encounter with a device that opens a door between alternate universes, causing a bunch of different spider-people to converge in one story. The characters are sometimes pretty blunt in spelling out the message that more than one kind of person can be a hero, and that the Spiderman mantle, specifically, can belong to more people than just Peter Parker – but it's a good message, and it's one that speaks back directly to the people who got mad when Marvel introduced a non-white Spiderman.
Also, because movie rights are weird, it's interesting to see Sony produce its own Spiderman movie while Marvel's still borrowing the character for the Avengers franchise. Because, once again, there can be more than one.
Ralph Breaks the Internet
The part where Vanellope meets the Disney princesses – which we saw in all the trailers – is really cool. There are a lot of funny, self-referential jokes in that sequence, but it also pokes some leftover seven-year-old-girl desire in me to collect the whole set and make them friends.
The other Vanellope plot line, where she wants to abandon her G-rated Mario Kart-like game join a Grand Theft Auto-like game called Slaughter Race, is also kind of cool.
The message about how you can't depend on one single friend to meet all of your emotional needs is cool.
As a package, though, it kind of blew past me and I feel like I won't remember a lot of it later.
If Beale Street Could Talk
This is a well-made movie, and a well-acted movie, and it has a beautiful score. I feel like the story will hit you differently depending on how much you already understand about the criminal justice system and how helpless ordinary people are against its inertia. Also, how much you already understand about the way that sending young black men to jail can hurt entire families.
The voice-over narration is a little bit mannered, and there aren't a lot of surprises in the narrative, but one thing the movie really excels at is capturing how oppression interrupts the parts of life that are supposed to be beautiful, and the ways that people try to be happy in spite of that, with varying degrees of success.
Córki dancingu (The Lure)
This is a Polish musical about mermaids who work as burlesque dancers and eat people. The concept and the choreography are amazing, and it understands some fucked-up things about The Little Mermaid that I hadn't really thought about before, but it's also so, so gross.
I'm biased, because the handheld camera was already making me nauseas, but it's gory and kind of vulgar in a way that feels like a throwback to the 70s (the story is set in the early 80s). It's a style of filmmaking similar to The Love Witch or Phantom of the Paradise that hits my senses in the wrong way and makes me feel barfy and menaced.
That said, I respect that my stomach and I might be having an atypical reaction and that other people could possibly enjoy this film. I just really, really wish I hadn't watched it.
Happy Death Day
This is horror/comedy about a mean sorority sister who's trapped in a Groundhog Day scenario where she keeps getting murdered by a serial killer and she needs to survive in order to make the time loop end. That idea is kind of cool, but the character's really unlikable, and the thing where getting killed over and over again turns her into a nicer person doesn't sit well with me.


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Salon pedicures may look good, but they can be expensive, and you run the risk of infection from shared tools and unhygienic conditions. Home pedicures will leave your feet feeling soft and looking great, while also saving you money on expensive salon treatments. Here are five tips for the perfect pedicure.
Always use clean tools when giving yourself a pedicure. Bacteria, fungus, and other germs accumulate on your feet and under your toenails, which can then transfer to your pedicure tools. Every time you use nail clippers, nail files, pumice stones, toe separators, and other equipment on your feet, it's important to disinfect the tools, as this will reduce the risk of infection.
Soak your feet in warm soapy water for at least 10 minutes to soften your skin. Next, use a pumice stone or skin file to remove any patches of dry skin on the soles of your feet and around your toes. Use the tip of your finger or a soft implement to push your cuticles back gently. Avoid using orange sticks or metal implements on your cuticles, as these can damage the nail bed and lead to infection. Dry your feet thoroughly, especially between the toes.
Always cut and file your toenails straight across to help prevent ingrown toenails; avoid cutting or filing the sides of your nails. Metal nail files and rough emery boards can split your nails, so choose a crystal file or fine emery board for shaping your nails and smoothing any rough edges.
A foot massage boosts circulation, reduces stress, and helps to soften the skin. Start by applying a generous layer of moisturizer to your feet. Alternatively, you can use coconut oil, which contains antifungal and antibacterial properties to keep your feet healthy. Massage your feet firmly, paying particular attention to the soles and arches, as these are the areas that hold the most tension.
Nail Polish
Toenails can stain easily, especially if you're using dark nail polish, so it's important to coat them with a base. Before applying nail polish, use a small paintbrush or makeup brush to apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly or coconut oil to the skin around your toenails, as this will prevent the polish from sticking to your skin. Once your nail polish has dried, you can use a damp cloth to wipe any polish off your skin.
Home pedicures can save time and money, while also reducing the risks that come from using a salon's shared tools. Disinfecting your pedicure tools after use and regularly replacing disposable items, such as emery boards, will help to prevent infection.
See also: Home Beauty Treatments: 5 Tips For the Perfect Manicure


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Blanchette: GU women develop new identity with similar results
Sat., Feb. 4, 2012
Steal, pass, layup. It can still be that elementary.
In the deciding moments of Gonzaga's 69-58 women's basketball victory over San Diego on Saturday, it happened twice in the space of maybe 30 seconds – guard Taelor Karr picking the pocket of the Toreros' Amy Kame, and then locating a teammate flashing down court. Not unlike a ratty security blanket fetched from a closet shelf, because of these easy points the Zags would be less vulnerable at the finish to whatever long 3s USD might wing in late, or even their own frailties.
Gonzaga coach Kelly Graves sounded downright nostalgic about it all.
"We don't see them as much any more," he said, "and we didn't see many tonight."
And not long after that, he said this:
"Twenty-one and three," he allowed. "Sounds pretty good. As good as we were last year, we weren't 21-3."
OK, they were 20-4. A split hair is still two hairs.
The evolution going on with Graves' team at McCarthey Athletic Center this season is interesting from just about any angle. Here in Year 1 A.C. (After Courtney), the Zags have managed to chisel out a better record and compile arguably a better resume – and do it in front of 1,200 more witnesses every game than they did when they had the Showtime Kid luring them through the doors.
They're still working on an identity – and Graves on the approach.
"The last three years, it was more of an orchestra," he said. "It was beauty. We're more of a garage rock band now. It's not always pretty, but in the end we're making music and it's effective."
That it was another headbangers ball against the USD was no surprise. The Toreros prefer to play in second gear compared to Gonzaga's traditional overdrive, and if they're somewhat challenged on offense, they're unlikely to let you go unchallenged, either.
Even when point guard Courtney Vandersloot was the Bulldogs' maestro, the Zags rarely found the HOV lane against the Toreros, but it's telling how often they get, well, stuck in traffic these days.
"It's taken awhile to figure out (playing without Vandersloot)," Graves admitted, "and that's why we've had some sluggish games that haven't been as pretty. And honestly I think we're still figuring it out. I start three transfers. There's no true point guard – Jazmine (Redmon) plays one on TV, so to speak, and so does Taelor, but they do a great job."
Well, in fairness, one of Graves' transfers, Katelan Redmon, has been in the program for four years now. But the point about his half-points is well taken.
"It slows us down," he said. "We're not getting as many easy baskets."
No kidding. Against West Coast Conference opponents, the Bulldogs are scoring half as many fast-break points as they were a year ago. Indeed, they had as many as 28 in one game last season. They barely topped that figure in the last four.
The nation's top-scoring team in 2011 is off nearly 10 points a game. Gonzaga's field-goal accuracy has dropped four percentage points. Assists and the assist/turnover ratio have fallen, as well.
"We're still in the top 10 nationally – great numbers," Graves noted. "But it's because we're not getting the baskets in transition we used to."
But there are upsides. The Zags look to be incrementally better on defense, and Graves insists they're a better half-court team. They certainly come at you from more angles: In the last 18 games, six different players have led the team in scoring.
"You might have to juggle things around until you find out who's on that night," Graves said. "But it makes us tougher to guard. They can't game plan for one or two players."
Of course, game planning for Vandersloot was often in vain anyway.
Whatever the aesthetics, results count – and the Zags have them. Three wins over top-40 RPI teams outside the conference, and they're a game up on the best WCC field in years, with four teams in the top 100. Next: second-place Brigham Young, where the Zags start with a disadvantage. Cougars coach Jeff Judkins, the one-time Boston Celtic, "is the only coach in the league who can beat me 1-on-1," Graves joked.
But at least the atmosphere won't be quite as fevered as the one in which GU's men fainted the other night.
That will come later. Graves can't wait.
"I think we're going to be a tough out come March," he said.
Even if the baskets won't come any easier then.
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Media luvvies at the BBC look set to use his recent "fracas" with a producer boot out Jeremy Clarkson. The Top Gear presenter was described as having had a "child's tantrum" after being unable to order steak at the hotel he was staying at in North Yorkshire.
But supporters of Clarkson have privately claimed his suspension has much more to do with the level of hatred that exists between the presenter and the BBC executives that will decide his fate. Since 2002 Clarkson and his best friend from school, Andy Wilman, have been in control at Top Gear, creating an image that many at the BBC loathe.
One senior executive told the Daily Mail: "Everyone is convinced he will now go. Clarkson is widely despised and there are a lot of people who would be thrilled to see him go. He is viewed as, well, someone called him a 'complete tool'. He has always been his own worst enemy.
"He is incredibly arrogant – he delights in going too far. The point is that the show has been so powerful that he didn't have to care about what anyone else thought."
The BBC's director of television Danny Cohen is said to be particularly keen to see the back of Clarkson. The Mail described Cohen as: "Cerebral, metropolitan and painfully right-on, Mr Cohen has previously tried to take disciplinary action against Clarkson after the presenter used the racist term 'slope' on its Burma special last year, but was overruled by Lord Hall."
Cohen is believed to have been suspicious of both Clarkson and Wilman for sometime, and is now trying to use the row as an excuse to move them out. The BBC boss is described as an "anti-racist" who is unhappy with Clarkson's lack of political correctness.
He had wanted Clarkson out when he got into trouble for accidentally saying the 'N' word when reciting the rhyme "eeny meeny miny mo" on the show. The footage was leaked by someone within the BBC and Lord Hall gave Clarkson a "final written warning" over the incident. This left Cohen "humiliated".
Throughout his career Cohen has been a "champion of ethnic diversity" and is married to a liberal economic professor at Cambridge University.
In anticipation of a Clarkson departure, both Sky and ITV are putting together highly attractive financial offers. The BBC retains control of the trademark Top Gear, but this might be of little value if Clarkson leaves.
Another complication is both James May and Richard Hammond are nearing the end of their contracts. If Clarkson left the BBC, they could join him as early as next month.


text: A trash can for the seas Our seas are being consumed by litter. But if we can have a trash bin on land then why can't we have one in the water? It was this thought that led to the founding of Seabin, a project that is trying to keep our waters litter-free. Find out how it works and what it means for our seas.


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Americans routinely voice concern over our election system, including internal threats such as gerrymandering and voting fraud, external threats from foreign interests, and even the design flaws of plurality voting and the Electoral College.
These threats open us up to more than just fraud and split votes. Our election process isolates ideological groups for party nomination, and then presents Americans with a choice between these nominees. This excludes the broad consensus of Americans in the nomination process, encouraging extreme views and giving victory to whichever party activates a slim majority of swing voters.
Such polarization robs the American people of consensus, while creating governmental instability: extreme candidates win elections, and so the candidates become more-extreme and power shifts back and forth with disastrous consequences. New administrations tear down the work of old at great cost to our economy and national security, each claiming progress while trampling over the will of half the American people.
A more-representative election system resists this pull, bringing victory to those who represent the electorate. Many voting rules can even resist gerrymandering and minimize the impact of voter fraud, foreign influence, and other internal and external attacks.
The Legislature and Executive
Before we discuss voting systems, we should create a goal for our elections. The United States Federal government and most States have a bicameral legislature, as well as an executive such as the President, Governor, or Mayor. Their purpose and the method of election make an enormous difference in representation.
Most States divide their legislatures between the House of Delegates and the State Senate. They elect multiple Delegates and one Senator per each legislative district. By contrast, the States elect single Senators in separate elections at-large, and single Representatives per Congressional district.
City and County governments generally elect one member per district to a unicameral legislative body—City or County Council.
To provide fair representation, we must treat each of these as having different and very particular function: Houses should represent the diversity of views; while Senates, Councils, and Executives must represent the electorate at large.
The House of Delegates
The House of Delegates should represent the varied needs of the electorate. Each Delegate should represent a block of voters with similar needs to which they more-fully commit than a more-majoritarian representative.
Ideally, the United States Congress would also increase representation and require multi-member districts—at least three Representatives per Congressional district—to enable proportional representation. That's a more-ambitious goal, whereas States only need change their voting rules.
Proportional representation strengthens the voice of subgroups of voters, even when mixed into population. Across the district, those voters impact the election in such a way as to select a candidate for themselves, drawing their needs out from the broad geographical body.
The Senate and the Executive
Both the State legislative bodies and the United States Congress elect fewer Senators. A body of voters has several representatives in the House, and only one Senator to represent them as a whole. City and County Councils are effectively a Senate without a House.
City and County Councils, Senators, and the Executive must represent the electorate as a whole, rather than a simple majority. Whereas each Delegate emphasizes the needs of a subset of the district, a Senator represents all of those needs simultaneously.
This contrast between the House and Senate allows negotiation between the varied needs in the House along with the general approval of the outcome in the Senate. Coalitions of Delegates where a simple majority holds a strong ideological tilt must pass Senator who individually represent a compromise ideology.
Elections must fulfill the above needs by voting rules. Voting rules control how election boards count ballots: plurality, majority, run-off, and more-complex systems such as Condorcet and Smith methods.
We must use election methods with ranked ballots to implement what are called Proportional and Condorcet voting rules. These election methods select by consent of the governed: Condorcet voting, especially, determines which single candidate has the greatest support overall.
Proportional Elections
Proportional representation requires a system called Single Transferable Vote, or STV. While actually voting is simple enough, the voting rule—the method of counting—is unfortunately complex. Those rules most-resistant to attack and most-effective at ensuring fair and correct representation carry the greatest complexity.
Most implementations compromise in some way, such as by simply using the Scottish method or the Meek transfer. Rather than Schulze STV, one could consider removing the Condorcet Loser instead of the Plurality Loser each round. The effects are questionable.
In general, any STV method produces satisfactory results. Unnecessary complexity introduces risk of fraud, and so compromises have merit. Likewise, strong election verification at the early stages allows independent third parties to count the ballots and challenge the outcome with trivial computer implementations. The American People can decide their comfort and press for the finer details.
Single Transferable Vote, when electing three or more winners, nearly eliminates the impact of gerrymandering. It works well for Delegates, and would be an asset to Americans with multi-member Congressional districts.
Single Elections
Single-winner elections, such as Senate and Executive, should use a Condorcet method such as Schulze or Ranked Pairs. These methods elect from the broadest majority support, essentially selecting a candidate from voter consensus.
Condorcet methods generally elect only from the smallest set of candidates who, in one-on-one elections, would gain a majority vote over every candidate not outside the set—called the Smith Set. If the Smith Set contains only one candidate, that candidate is the Condorcet candidate.
When a candidate gains the majority vote, that candidate is the Condorcet candidate. As such, elections must provide a span of candidates sufficiently representing the voting base. It makes sense, then, for primary elections to nominate two or three candidates per party via Single Transferable Vote, eliminating the tendency to run two extremes against each other while not exhausting the voter with an enormous number of candidates to research and rank.
Electing through STV primary and a Smith-set restricted general—such as Tideman's Alternative Smith, which resists all kinds of tactical voting and nomination—ensures the winner represents the voting base as a whole, rather than the result of strategic politics, voter base rallying, and party loyalty.


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The Chronicles of Palpitations
Do not forget the heart palpitations you happen to be encountering are normal, as putting and your center remains beating bloodstream through the whole remaining body. Muscle twitching is just reflex palpitations of any spot of the muscles. A great deal of issues can encourage heart tremors. That is among the absolute best ways of end heart shivers. Can help tranquil anyone as well as allow you to relax. Just in case your tremors have just began upwards for your first-time, please see your own personal doctor after achievable in order to figure out if they're not frivolous or not.
Sickness is definitely a proven indication of anxiety and could result in a desire to throw-up generally, in women and men. Because of pressure the expecting female is currently encountering recurrent heart palpitations could possibly be. Frequently, heart tremors aren't critical. An issue within the system that is nervous may cause heart tremors as well as psychological problems like strain or nervousness. Ylangylang are not unable to clearly, be not unhelpful for restlessness, nearly every panic or turmoil.
Heart signs are often seen. Additional unwanted side effects combine sensitized symptoms like rashes, inflammation, chills, temperature, along with heart tremors. It's suggested to consult the medic quickly just in case you cannot determine the reason behind indicators. You need to consult your physician regarding right and fast remedy, in the event you see some of the aforementioned indicators. Don't overlook some of medications which are mentioned for your circumstance that is own. Create a meeting by means of your medical practioner and find the palpitations considered.
Individuals encountering hyperthyroidism are especially at an elevated danger of afflicted with tremors after a dinner. Even Though there are various effects that are positive, over consumption of the drink may lead to slow heart palpitations as well as heartrate. Thus, stopping cigarettes might have been to keeping up a healthier heart a key. Thus, taking a great night is snooze daily might help to prevent heart tremors. Extreme using coffee is merely another repeated induce for heart shivers. a short-term increase may be also caused by ingredients that are such in heart-rate.
Let's have a glance at the indicators. This could reduce steadily blood's stream center, as an example, fully body. In case the tummy isn't balanced, it generally does not merely causes abdomen palpitations, but in addition plays a role in weakness. This perhaps referred to as GERD or may be from a different situation like heartburn as a result of gastro esophageal disease. If you should be anaemic, there's an elevated blood circulation within the jugular vein (the substantial vein inside the back of your own fretboard ) being a results of your own center the need to function more difficult to send body between your heart together with your brain. Stay away from constipation.
Lightheadedness or vertigo are often caused by the swing or perhaps a cancer. In a few circumstances, it also can result in heart palpitations. Dehydration, will also be dangerous, and in significant circumstances, may cause unconsciousness. One particular these cardiovascular disease that's induced as a result of an extreme consumption of liquor is alcoholic cardiomyopathy. Beneath is a list of circumstances or another illnesses which could likewise lead to heart tremors. Shivers could moreover be related to actual cardiovascular illness.
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Life, Death and Palpitations
Cholecalciferol negative effects may be noticed in practically each portion of your body. Shivers even have been added to low levels of the bvitamin. The anti-oxidant inside it's specially helpful in the fight remarkable cholesterol, atherosclerosis, cancer and a great deal more conditions. Tomatoes.
Potassium is amongst the vital minerals that enjoy a substantial purpose in retaining a healthy body. Regularly increased rates of iron predisposes you to definitely liver problems. Eat a healthy diet and keep up an uniformity within the dinner timings. I realize I will add no ill-effects and a touch, but should watch overdoing it.
A tool referred to as implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) might be put to the physique to boost one's heart 's putting capacity. The condition's treatment primarily is founded on severity and its variety. The physician might perform a number of exams to spot the complete reason behind the situation. Excessively higher amount of nitric oxide is developed in the body when blood accumulation is being suffered from by someone.
The TSH may be the different thyroid hormones the human body must operate. Purging will be the physique is a reaction to the distinction that's injected intravenously. Ladies utilizing a hernia could likewise end up having intercourse that is uncomfortable. Nonetheless, they're deucedly not mild and still have the capability to cause one to not experience excessively comfortable.
Dieticians all around the globe recommend beta-blockers to deal with many complications that are aerobic. The physician has the capacity to help a healthy located is led by you. You need to speak to your personal doctor in regards to the risk a part of your delivery, and take each one of the precautions necessary for a secure pregnancy. You must be in touch along with your doctor instantly.


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ISLAMABAD: A meeting of Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) on Tuesday allowed execution of Implementation Agreements (IAs) and Supplemental to Implementation Agreements (SIAs) with the power generation projects based on Thar Coal.
This decision was taken during a meeting of the Board of Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) held under the chair Power Division Federal Minister Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari.
The 111th meeting of the Board while settling multiple matters regarding smooth implementation of power projects has decided to allow execution of Implementation Agreements and Supplemental to Implementation Agreements with the Power Generation Projects based on Thar Coal thus allowing PPIB to sign these agreements for smooth and earliest implementation of their projects. These projects include 1320 MW Thar Block-I Power Generation Co (Shanghai Electric Power Co), 330 MW Thar Energy (HUBCO) Power Project, 330 MW Thal Nova Thar Power Project, 660 MW Lucky Electric Power Co and 330 MW Siddiqsons Energy Limited. The Minister said that all efforts should be made to promote the local coal and any action should not in any way affect or delay the pace of mining at Thar. He said that any temporary arrangement to use imported coal should be well monitored and the plant design should be based on Thar coal specifications for use of indigenous coal.
PPIB Managing Director Shah Jahan Mirza briefed the Board on the power generation and transmission line projects currently being handled by PPIB. The Minister said that PPIB being the one window facilitator for private sector power projects should hold its Board meetings frequently in order to dispose of cases more diligently. He conveyed that the Power Division is considering switching from present upfront tariff regime to competitive bidding regime to add most affordable electricity for the consumers to the national grid. Recommendations in this regard will be placed before the Government for its consideration.
Chairing the 111th meeting of the Board of PPIB, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said that the Government has initiated a third-party evaluation of the electricity demand and supply scenario which is in the final stage and the power division is expected to receive its first report shortly. He said that based on the third party evaluation and other related matters, the government will streamline the approval of new power projects in the country. The minister conveyed this while chairing the 111th meeting of the Board of Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) held here today.
Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari also emphasised the uniform policy should be adopted for the issuance of Letter of Intent (LOI) and Letter of Support (LOS) to the potential investors in the power sector in order to ensure transparency. He said that any extensions in project timelines should only be allowed in accordance with the applicable policies.


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THE BEST OF SOUTHWEST MINNEAPOLIS — brought to you by the Lynnhurst Neighborhood Association (LYNAS)
Throughout most of the nineteenth century, the Lynnhurst area was a rural area of rolling fields and pastures south and east of Lake Harriet. Well away from downtown Minneapolis, it remained lightly settled despite the platting of some streets and lots in the last two decades of the century. The first major development (and the beginning of the name "Lynnhurst") began with "The Colony at Lynnhurst" on the 4600 block of Fremont Avenue South in 1893. Land speculators Charles Loring and Henry Brown had purchased land on the east side of Lake Harriet from Colonel William King, who was forced to sell off his Lyndale Farm due to economic pressures, and were looking to sell the land as building lots. Loring and Brown gave triple building lots to nine young married executives on the condition that they build homes costing at least $3,000, the thought being that these homes would act as "seed" and drive demand for their other lots in the area. Lynnhurst was still very rural, and a barn was built on the 4700 block of Fremont Avenue South to house the cows needed to provide milk to the new neighborhood.
When the homes were being built, the streetcar only ran as far as West 43rd Street and Bryant Avenue South, but by the next year the streetcar line had been extended to West 46th Street by Thomas Lowry, a friend of Loring who happened to own the streetcar company. Growth was slow due to economic conditions at the time, but the area began to develop more quickly in the first decade of the twentieth century.
The areas north and east of Minnehaha Creek were mostly developed by 1925, with the areas south and west of the creek developing during the 1930s and 40s. The network of parks in Lynnhurst was also developed in the first part of the twentieth century, with Lynnhurst Park created across from the new Burroughs Elementary School on West 50th Street and the grading and creation of the Minnehaha and Lake Harriet Parkways. Proximity to these beautiful parks, and the fact that there were no railroads or industrial areas nearby, made the Lynnhurst district very desirable, and the homes built in the area were of high quality and marketed to the professional class of the time.
Lynnhurst is comprised of mainly single family homes, mainly in the arts and crafts and prairie styles, with a large number of colonial, tudor and romantic revival houses as well. Some duplexes and small apartment houses were built along Lyndale, Bryant and Penn Avenues South, with business nodes at the streetcar stops at 46th/Bryant, 50th/Bryant, 50th/Penn and 54th/Penn. When the streetcars stopped running in the 1950s, the area of Lyndale Avenue south of Minnehaha Creek became the neighborhoods first automobile-centered commercial strip.
The neighborhood today retains the natural beauty that drew the land speculators more than 100 years ago, and the blocks of beautiful older homes, independent shops, restaurants and coffee houses as well as a neighborhood school, beautiful parks and convenient location make Lynnhurst one of the most coveted neighborhoods in the metro area.


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Interessanter Artikel in der UT: Energy Quasi-Empire (Some post-soviet republics have staunchly chosen to diversify their energy flows. As a result, they are successfully exiting the trap of energy dependence). Es geht darum, wie z.B. Usbekistan und Turkmenistan sich konsequent Schritt für Schritt immer unabhängiger vom russischen Gastransportsystem machen und sich dadurch in die Lage versetzen, die eigenen Gasvorkommen an Gazprom vorbei zu verkaufen. Die russische Reaktion zeigt deutlich, dass denen sehr bewusst ist, welch eine Bedrohung das für ihre wirtschaftlichen und politischen Ambitionen darstellt:
Moscow's response to all this is fairly sensitive. Dmitri Medvedev has claimed the construction of the Transcaspian Pipeline without the consent of all Caspian countries is impossible, while Konstantin Simonov, Chairman of the Russian National Foundation for Energy Security, has threatened other parties that Russia's response will be "tough, and probably in a military form."
Yet, Western countries have acted decisively. Richard Morningstar, Special Envoy of the United States Secretary of State for Eurasian Energy, and his advisor Daniel Stein have said in both Baku and Ashgabat respectively that "no force will interfere" once the EU, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan agree on the implementation of the Transcaspian pipeline. Matthew Bryza, US Ambassador to Turkmenistan, stated that the US is already thinking of ways to help Azerbaijan protect its energy infrastructure on the Caspian basin.
Russiawill have nothing to outweigh gas deals between the EU and Central Asian countries, particularly if supported by the US and NATO. By contrast, a plausible prospect is for Russian diplomacy to intensify its efforts in Europe, the consumption end of the new gas chain. It has always been based on "caring about the energy security of Russia's European partners," segregating them with all kinds of privileges and stories about the "ephemeral Russian threat" and "lack of reason behind the European search for an alternative to its conventional reliable partners." Also, Russia might try to affect the situation in Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan internally by discouraging their ambition for proactive independent steps. As Transcaucasia and Middle Asian states intensify efforts to use their resources for their own good, Russia looses much of the leverage it needs to play the energy game with the EU and China successfully.


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Features Bluetooth technology for wireless connectivity with your device. The Divoom Bluetune-Bean Bluetooth Speaker features integrated Bluetooth technology, with active pairing so you can wirelessly connect your Bluetooth enabled device and play your tunes without the need for wires.
The Bluetooth works within a 10m range, so you've the freedom to move around with your device without carrying the speaker with you. Built-in microphone lets you take and make calls at the touch of a button
The Bluetune-Bean Bluetooth Speaker features an integrated microphone. This is perfect if you're listening to music and you receive an incoming call as it allows you to answer the phone and communicate clearly through the speakerphone at the touch of a button. Particularly useful for conference calls or for personal use with video chat programs such as iChat®, Skype®, Google HangOuts and more.
Internal 400mAh rechargeable battery, providing up to 6 hours of audio playback. The lithium ion battery within the Bluetune-Bean provides up to 6 hours of wireless music playback from a single charge. When the battery is dead, simply connect the included charging cable to recharge – taking around 2 hours.
Technical Specifications:
- Bluetooth Frequency: 2,4-2,48 GHz
- Bluetooth-Version: A2DP Stereo (V2.1 + EDR)
- Total Output Power: 3 Watt
- Signal/ Noise Ratio: >75dB
- Frequency Response: 60Hz – 20kHz
- Distortion / Noise: <10%
- Battery voltage: 3,7 V
- Battery capacity: 400 mAh
- Battery charging voltage: 5V
- Charging time: min. 2 Hours
- Playback time: Up to 6 hours
- Driver Size: 50 mm micro driver
- Operating range: Up to 10 Meter
- Product weight: 107 Grams
- Product measures: 68L x 45W x 92H (mm)
- Microphone sensitivity: -36dB
What's In the Box?
- 1 x Bluetune-Bean speaker
- 1 x Mini USB charging cable
- 1 x Carabiner
- 1 x User manual
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The beloved Carnatic Student Village is to close its doors to students in June 2019. From Morton to Lady Mountford, it has always had a love/hate relationship with its students. From the 699 journeys into town, chips for tea every night and the Carnatic field in the summer, it will always have a special place in student's hearts.
The decision to close Carnatic Student Village comes from the University's commitment to update its residential accommodation. The scheme began in 2010 with Vine Court opening in 2012, followed by Crown Place in 2014 and Greenbank Student Village just last year. The scheme is due to conclude in September 2019 with more accommodation opening at Greenbank Student Village and the closing of Carnatic Student Village in 2019.
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Carnatic Student Village has held host to thousands of students over the years. Carnatic Hall was originally purchased by the University in 1947 to be used as the University of Liverpool Museum. The museum and hall were demolished in 1964 to make way for the renowned Carnatic Hall of Residence which we all know and love today. The University of Liverpool had committed to keep Carnatic Student Village open until 2019, with it recently announcing the planned closure post-June 2019.
Head of Accommodation for the University, Lee Rawlinson, commented on the announcement:
"Carnatic has welcomed thousands of students to the University over the years and will no doubt hold special memories for many. Although we know that, on the whole, students enjoy their experience at Carnatic Student Village, increasingly we find that prospective students have a preference for other types of university accommodation."
Students have expressed their sadness at the recent announcement, reminiscing on how sociable the halls were and how it be missed by incoming students in the years to come.
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Gerald D. Crary
November 11, 1892
May 29, 1976
As a child, Gerald Crary rode a stagecoach from Deadwood when his family moved to the Black Hills. Over a half-century later, Gerald would take a stagecoach once again; only this time, he would take it to Detroit.
Gerald was born to Marguerite and Demarest Huntington Crary in Cicero, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 1892. His father was a depot agent for the Burlington Railroad at the time, so it wasn't a surprise when he was transferred to a station in Crow Agency, Montana shortly after Gerald's birth. In 1899 Demarest was transferred again, this time to the railroad's station in Spearfish, South Dakota. The Crary family took the railroad into Deadwood and then transferred to a stagecoach to complete the journey. Since the rail to Spearfish wound precariously through Spearfish Canyon, the stagecoach was certainly the swifter option.
Spearfish became Gerald's childhood home, so he attended school there. He received his secondary education at Spearfish Normal School, which would later become known as Black Hills State University. Gerald studied there for three years before accepting a position with the Fish and Hunter Company in Deadwood in 1910, just two months before his 18th birthday. His first job was a bookkeeper, although he quickly rose through the ranks of the building supply company, eventually becoming a traveling salesman, a secretary and the firm's general manager. His mentor was John Hunter, a well-known Deadwood pioneer who founded the company in 1878.
Shortly after taking the job with Fish and Hunter, Gerald married Lucille Beaman, a Deadwood native. They had two children, Gerald Jr. and Thomas, who both became World War II veterans. Gerald himself entered the military about the same time his sons were born, serving in the Home Guard (known later as the National Guard) during World War I. Gerald and Lucille later divorced, and in 1928 Gerald married Olive Burke, a 26-year-old home economics and English teacher at Deadwood High School. In 1943 Olive gave birth to the couple's only child, a daughter named Margaret.
Gerald gradually fell in love with Deadwood and became involved with a number of community and business organizations, including the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce and the Days of '76 Committee. He was a charter member of Deadwood's Rotary Club and the Tomahawk Country Club. He helped organize the Parent-Teacher Association in Deadwood Public Schools and was one of the first authors of the Trial of Jack McCall, a historically-based drama that's still presented in Deadwood today. Gerald was also a treasurer for the vestry of Saint John's Episcopal Church, and in 1928 he was elected Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for the South Dakota Elks club. He was a trustee of Deadwood Lodge #508 for more than 35 years.
The community group in which Gerald was perhaps the most involved was the Shriners club. He served as Potentate of Deadwood's Naja Temple in 1942, and in 1946 he was elected to the Imperial Divan of the Shrine of North America. He was elected Imperial Potentate in July 1956, and remains to this day the only South Dakotan ever to rise to that national office. His installation was held in Detroit, Michigan, and in line with Shrine tradition the ceremony was marked by a musical play based on his life. Dr. Warren Lee, the dean of the College of Fine Arts at the University of South Dakota and director of the Black Hills Playhouse, wrote the production to include highlights of Black Hills history. To make it authentic and help promote visitor traffic to the region, Gerald arranged for the original Deadwood Stagecoach to be shipped by special trains to Detroit for the event.
In 1959 a major forest fire erupted on the edge of Deadwood. Gerald was deputized by local authorities during the disaster and was asked to keep the Fish and Hunter warehouses open to supply firefighters with equipment and food. His work during the fire - and over the previous half-century - was recognized by the Fish and Hunter Company in 1960, when the corporation held a banquet in his honor at the Deadwood Masonic Temple. But 50 years of continuous employment wasn't the end of Gerald's career with Fish and Hunter. In 1962 he was made president of the company, a position he held for the rest of his life.
Fish and Hunter's main building on Sherman Street burned to the ground in December of 1961, but the firm simply moved to a building a few doors down. That structure was later sold to Lawrence County and demolished to make way for the Lawrence County Courthouse Annex. The original Fish and Hunter Warehouse, constructed in 1936, still stands today. It was restored and currently serves as Deadwood City Hall and the Deadwood Police Department.
Gerald passed away in 1976. After his death, Olive continued to spend summers at their home at 21 Guy Street in Deadwood and winters at their house in Miami, Florida. Olive died in 2001 and was buried next to her husband at Oakridge Cemetery just outside Deadwood.
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San Leandro, California (EastBayDaily) — Since 1991, the Ford Store in San Leandro has been the best choice for East Bay Ford sales. A merger with Hayward Ford in 2008 further solidified the Ford Store San Leandro's position as the premier Ford dealership in the Bay Area. They are dedicated to offering customers with the best new and used Ford cars, trucks, and SUVs, all while making sure customers are satisfied with their experience.
Family owned and operated for the last twenty years, The Ford Store knows that it takes a dedicated team of professionals in every department to create an unrivaled automotive experience for their customers. Their staff is certified to the standards set forth by the Bay Area Ford Motor Company, assuring that any personnel helping clients is fully knowledgeable in every aspect of each car, part and repair service.
"Now thru the end of the year we are having a year-end celebration," said Phillip Baltazar of The Ford Store San Leandro. "We are offering a $750 extra rebate for any customer that own a '95 or newer Toyota Camry or Honda Accord and purchases a new Ford Fusion. This is the best time to buy or lease a Ford."
The dealership is offering its annual Thanksgiving Sellathon beginning November 25 and lasting until November 30.
"Don't miss the biggest sale ever," adds Baltazar.
East Bay Ford cars at The Ford Store San Leandro is also offering $1000 trade-in assistance on many new models for 2011 and 2012, such as the all-new 2012 Ford Explorer. They have best in class MPGs on Focus, Fiesta and Escape.
The Ford Store also carries an overstock of used and certified pre-owned vehicles offered at unparalleled discounts. They have the highest trade-in values, making now the best time to trade in a vehicle.
The Ford Store is the premier used Ford dealer in the Bay Area. As a participant in the Ford-certified Used Vehicle Program, every used Ford truck, car, and SUV comes with a 6-year or 100,000-mile factory warranty. Every used car that comes through their doors must pass rigorous testing performed by their certified technicians, then cleaned and waxed by their detailers. With an inventory of more than 100 quality domestic and imported used cars available, they continue to offer the area's most diverse and competitively priced selection of used SUVs, trucks and cars.
For more information on The Ford Store, call them at (510) 352-2000 or visit them on the web at http://www.sanleandroford.com. They are located at 1111 Marina Blvd., San Leandro, CA 94577.
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I just never know WHO I'm going to meet or where my cuffs will find a place to call home.
reLoved Leather has made its way to Paris, Tennessee! Thank you to my newest clients (and now friends) Missy and Amy for stopping me and wanting to buy my cuffs right off my wrists! You gals are awesome and I know you'll be Rockin' reLoved Leather every chance you get! xoxo!
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Title: The Heartsmith
Genre: YA Fantasy with Steampunk elements
Word Count: 85000
Query: In Ager City, a buzzing metropolis of trains and automatons, hearts are what really make the world go round. With wraith-like monsters called Snatchers eating hearts like candy, anyone able to sell them stands to make a fortune. Most murder to harvest hearts, but sixteen-year-old Alessa has found a way around that messy business-all she has to do is resurrect the dead.
Since she removes them while the hearts are still beating, hers are the freshest in the entire city. Alessa is so skilled, she's the King's primary supplier. But when her hearts fail to give the King immortality, he banishes her to the wilderness outside the city walls and to the mercy of the Forest Folk who live there.
With the help of a stubborn and frustrating Forest boy named Silos, Alessa uncovers the kingdom's darkest secret: the King and Snatchers are tied. Offing him would kill the Snatchers, ridding the world of the creatures who killed her mother. Alessa must use her gift to steal secrets from the lips of the dead and weasel her way close enough to kill the King before the Forest Folk go all but extinct, and the city falls to the madness of a man clinging to the dream of immortality.
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Title: Mother May I
Genre: YA Horror/Ghost Story
Word Count: 60,000
Pitch: Teen paranormal sleuth Ivory Jack must find a way to banish a murderous spirit from the Earth, or loose her sisters and her BFF Roger to the entity's rampage.


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Haftorah Lech-Lecha
For the third consecutive week, we will be reading the Haftorah from the book of
Isaiah, in fact the Haftorah will be focusing on sections of the Chapters 40 and 41,
which are Chapters written just before the Haftorah for Bereishit.
There are many connections with the Haftorah and the Parshah, we almost instantly
see the prophet compare Yaakov with Israel (Isaiah 40:27), in fact later on in the book
of Bereishit, another name given to the patriarch Yaakov, will be Israel.
The Haftorah enters Chapter 41 with Isaiah stating 'He spread nations before him,
and ruled over Kings, with his sword he made them as dust, with his bow, he made
them scatter with the wind, (Isaiah 41:2)' In fact this very much eludes to the War of
the Four Kings against the Five Kings in this weeks Torah reading, where Avraham
successfully chased and defeated the mighty Four Kings, guided by Kedarlaomer.
In fact the Talmud states that he defeated these four mighty Kingdoms with an army
of only 318 people (Nedarim 32), this was purely in order to save his nephew Lot
(Bereishit 14:1-16).
Several verses later the prophet states 'Yaakov, whom I have chosen, the Seed of
Avraham, who loved me (Isaiah 41:8),' This proves how Yaakov is considered a
descendant of Avraham, maybe not just in his physical and spiritual make up, being
the grandson of Avraham, however also in the way he had great belief in G-d and how
he behaved in all undertakings, following the rules of the Torah to its greatest extent,
as obviously at that point the Torah had not been given until we see in Parashat Yitro.
The next verse brings about another comparison with Parshat Lech Lecha, as the
prophet states how the Jews are the most powerful of all nations, how the Jews are his
servants and how G-d has chosen the Jews and not rejected them. In the Parsha, G-d
states to Avram (Bereishit 15:5) how his descendants would be so many, comparable
to the stars in the sky.
Later on in the Haftorah, Isaiah states 'Fear not caterpillar, Yaakov, you men of
Israel, I will help you,' It was brought down by the commentator, the Radak, that the
Medrash Yelamdenu asks, why was Israel compared to a caterpillar? The answer
provided is that just as a caterpillar attacks the cedars only with its mouth, so too
Israel is victorious over its enemies only via the weapon of its mouth, through the
acts of prayer. In fact in Parashat Toldot, when Yitzchak gives Eisav his blessing, he
states how when Eisav will be aggravated, he has the right to fight Yaakov (Bereishit
27:40), this is would be at times when the descendants of Yaakov would not be
using there mouths in prayer to G-d! Likewise, during the war against Amalek, when
Moshe's hands were directed towards heaven in prayer, the Jews had the upper hand,
when his arms were down, they were losing (Shemot 17:11/ Mishna Rosh Hashana
The Haftorah concludes stating how we will rejoice in G-d and be praised with the
holy one of Israel (Isaiah 41:16), this verse proves how much trust we have in G-d,
that everything he does is for the best, very much represented by the various Berachot
we say each day thanking G-d for sustenance, and our diverse different prayers to G-d
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Ho Chi Minh city at night is a true masterpiece, especially the landscape along the city's river. If you are bored at the normal restaurant , then a river cruise will show you not only refined cuisines but also the spectacular beauty of the Saigon river.
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Gordon Research Seminar on Marine Microbes
Chairs: Javier del Campo & Bryndan Durham
June 18-19, 2016
PGA Catalunya Business and Convention Centre
Girona, Catalonia
The Gordon Research Seminar on Marine Microbes is a unique forum for graduate students, post-docs, and other scientists with comparable levels of experience and education to present and exchange new data and cutting edge ideas.
Marine microorganisms interact constantly among themselves and with other members of the trophic network. These interactions define their evolutionary fate and underlie the biogeochemical fluxes that will drive ecological processes in current and future oceans. The seminar will bring together microbial ecologists and evolutionary biologists to discuss and debate about where, when and why marine microbes interact, who are the main players mediating these processes, and what will be the resulting evolutionary and ecological outputs.
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As I first mentioned when the teasers came out, I was never quite brave enough to take on the stage version of Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson's Ghost Stories in London but now that the film version is with us… it looks just as terrifying but I'm sold!
What backing up my hope is great reviews from the London Film Festival last year and so now Lionsgate have released a global trailer for Ghost Stories to keep the intriguing interest ticking over, right up to Friday 13th April 2018 when it's released onto the unsuspecting public.
Based on Dyson and Nyman's original Olivier nominated stage production, the same team have co-written and directed this adaptation for the big screen, Nyman leads the cast, reprising his role as Professor Goodman alongside Paul Whitehouse, Alex Lawther and Martin Freeman – here's some official stuff with the trailer below:
Phillip Goodman, professor of psychology, arch-skeptic, the one-man 'belief buster' – has his rationality tested to the hilt when he receives a letter apparently from beyond the grave. His mentor Charles Cameron, the 'original' TV parapsychologist went missing fifteen years before, presumed dead and yet now he writes to Goodman saying that the pair must meet. Cameron, it seems, is still very much alive….


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El Nino not yet done, could cause more damage in coming months
The latest satellite imagery released by Nasa suggests that over the next few months, the current El Niño conditions could even rival the intensity of 1997-98 — which saw deadly heat waves in Australia, devastating forest fires in Indonesia and flooding in Peru and California, killing 23,000 people worldwide.india Updated: Jan 04, 2016 09:57 IST
Expect Santa Claus to show up in Bermuda shorts this year, said a weatherman in a pre-Christmas update in Maine, the northeastern-most state in the US, which should have been quite cold then but wasn't. In neighbouring Vermont, an all-time high December temperature of 20 degrees Celsius was recorded.
The fingerprints of El Niño — a disruption of the ocean-atmosphere system in the tropical Pacific — were seen all over the world last year. It led to heat waves caused by delayed monsoon in India. Here, rainfall in August was 22.54% below normal, making it the driest month of the monsoon season.
It also triggered rare winter floods that have killed at least 28 people in Missouri and Illinois since last weekend, drops in Pacific island sea levels, droughts in South Africa and a record-breaking hurricane season in the eastern tropical Pacific.
Around the world, production of rice, wheat, coffee and other crops was hit by droughts and floods, leading to higher prices.
Read|El Nino to trigger more rain, floods in south India: UN report
The latest satellite imagery released by Nasa suggests that over the next few months, the current El Niño conditions could even rival the intensity of 1997-98 — which saw deadly heat waves in Australia, devastating forest fires in Indonesia and flooding in Peru and California, killing 23,000 people worldwide.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center has dubbed the 2015-2016 system "one of the top three strongest El Niños since 1950". Environment and Climate Change Canada's assessment is also along those lines, and says this season's "event is predicted to be one of the strongest in recent decades".
The initial impact may have been felt already — forget about a White Christmas, cities from New York to Toronto celebrated the holidays with relatively mild weather.
Delhi, too, witnessed a warmer-than-usual December heading into cozy January days. But meteorologists are cautious about linking this to El Nino, which means 'little boy' in Spanish. "In terms of meteorology, Delhi is a small portion. A direct impact is not something we really see here. Also, a direct connection between a weak winter and El Nino has not been demonstrated so far," said a senior Met official.
As of early 2016, El Niño's impact on Britain and the rest of Europe was also not clear, though some evidence suggests it may have played a part in the extreme rainfall in north England and Scotland. Across Europe, 2015 was one of the warmest on record, but experts believe it is difficult to predict exactly how each El Nino event will unfold.
According to aid agencies, the weather cycle on record may increase the threat of hunger and disease for millions. Regions, including the Caribbean, Central and South America, will be hit in the next six months.
"There is a greater than 90% chance that El Niño will continue through Northern Hemisphere winter 2015-16, and around an 85% chance it will last till early spring 2016," a Climate Prediction Centre bulletin released in September said.
Nepal, where earthquakes in April and May claimed over 9,000 lives, could also bear the brunt of the weather system. "It could result in less rainfall this monsoon and there could be drought-like conditions in some parts," said Dr Rishi Ram Sharma, director general of Nepal's hydrology and meteorology department. Nepal has already witnessed a rise in the El Niño index in the last two months of 2015 and if that pattern continues till June-July (when the monsoon starts), there would be deficit rainfall.
Read:El Nino causes severe drought in four states as monsoon retreats
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