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1/18 Barnett's WWE Smackdown on SyFy Live Review: Big Show and Dolph Ziggler vs. Alberto Del Rio and Sheamus, Antonio Cesaro vs. Kofi Kingston, plus Team Hell No and Randy Orton in action highlight Smackdown
Jan 18, 2013 - 07:00 PM
By Jake Barnett
WWE Smackdown on SyFy Live Review
Taped on 1/15 in San Antonio, Texas
[Q1] The WWE Narrator said The Rock concern rolls into Smackdown, and then covered Alberto Del Rio's Championship Win from last week.
A Mariachi Band played in the ring and a traditionally dressed performer danced in the ring. Ricardo welcomed us to Fiesta Del Rio, and then did Alberto's Ring announcement. Del Rio entered and headed towards the ring. Del Rio shook Ricardo's hand and gave him a hug. He grabbed the microphone and once again welcomed us to Fiesta Del Rio again, and told San Antonio it's time to party. He said they were there to celebrate that the fat jackass the Big Show is no longer the World Heavyweight Champion.
Dolph Ziggler's music hit, and the announcers made it sound like he was cashing in. AJ said she was going to assume that their invitations were lost in the mail. Del Rio asked them why they were at his party, and Ziggler said he was there to tell Del Rio that he didn't hold the World Title, he held a target on his head. He said anytime he wants, he could cash in that briefcase and Del Rio could say adios to his world championship. Del Rio told them to leave, and they feigned like they were going to attack him when Big Show's music hit.
Big Show hit the ring and Ziggler reminded him that he was pretty outnumbered. Sheamus' music hit and he headed towards the ring and said he was there to celebrate Fiesta Del Rio. Sheamus reminded us that he and Del Rio used to beat the hell out of each other, and reminded him about the time when he stole his car. He then said he wanted to be serious, and was out there to congratulate him on his epic victory over Big Show last week. Sheamus then said he had no doubt in his mind that he deserved to be the World Heavyweight Champion.
Sheamus then shook Del Rio's hand, and said he would make sure none of those idiots mess up his party. Del Rio said he didn't want any violence at his party, and then smiled and said maybe just a little bit. Booker T then interrupted and bantered a bit with Show about his title loss, and made a tag match for the Main Event between Sheamus and Del Rio vs. Ziggler and Big Show. Booker T then asked AJ, Big Show, Ziggler and Big E to leave. Booker T then asked to kick off the party, and the Mariachis began to play. Del Rio then asked Del Rio to do a spinaroonie, and he obliged.
[Q2] He then asked Sheamus to do a Mexican Hat Dance, and he played it off for a minute, but eventually danced with the female dancer with the band…[c]
Barnett's Brief: That was fun, if a little cliché. They booked the main event and had a little fiesta that pleased the Hispanic heavy San Antonio crowd. Del Rio got a huge reaction as well.
Kofi Kingston made his ring entrance. Antonio Cesaro was already in the ring. They showed a clip from Monday with Cesaro getting beat up by Miz and Flair.
1. Antonio Cesaro vs. Kofi Kingston: They traded offense early, with Cesaro eventually tripping Kofi onto the second rope. He hit a gutwrench suplex and a stomp, and then locked in a chin lock. Kofi escaped and hit an elbow, followed by some chops and a drop kick. Kofi rolled up Cesaro, but he reversed and got a two count. Kofi hit SOS and got a two count. Kofi attempted a jumping hurricanrana of the top rope, but Cesaro caught him and hit the Neutralizer for the victory.
Antonio Cesaro defeated Kofi Kingston at 2:50.
Backstage Primo, Epico and Rosa laughed at the Miz backstage and called him Ric Flair's new sidekick. They said Ric Flair was a tremendous wrestler, and the Miz had catchphrases. Miz retorted that it was sad that insulting him was the first thing they said in two years. He challenged Primo to a match, but called him Epico. Miz said nobody cared about their names. He then left it up to Rosa to decide who he wrestled, but he insulted her in the process by asking her what exactly she did.
Barnett's Brief: The Miz's character is not really that interesting to me. He's trying to be a fan favorite, but he still comes off like a smarmy douche. Kofi and Cesaro had a brief but good match. Cesaro continues to look fantastic in the ring.
[Q3] Khali made his ring entrance, with Tensai already in the ring. They showed a clip of Hornswoggle being beaten up by Tensai last week.
2. Khali vs. Tensai: Khali slapped Tensai in the chest a couple of times, per usual. Tensai got aggressive and beat down Khali in the corner. The ref separated them, and Khali caught Tensai with a boot to the face. He followed up with a big chop and got the win.
Khali defeated Tensai at 1:15.
Kane and Bryan were shown backstage, and they discussed their therapy session from Monday. They made fun of Cody's mustache and Bryan said that some people don't know when their facial hair gets ridiculous. Kane said tell me about it, and then Byran told him to say what was on his mind. Kane said no and they shouted yes and no at one another until it got tiresome. Orton walked up and asked if they were going to act like 2nd graders or if they were ready to inflict some pain on Team Rhodes Scholars and Wade Barrett.
Kane said both and walked away, and then Bryan told Orton that they were working through anger issues. Bryan then told Orton that's some he knows about, and reminded him that they are Champions. Orton said he would be again when he wins the Rumble match. Bryan cut him off and said they would win tonight and then have a group hug. Orton said he wasn't much of a hugger, and Bryan told him not yet and walked off.
Barnett's Brief: Fun segment with Bryan doing very well in the promo. I have nothing to say about Tensai vs. Khali, as it was awful.
Team Rhodes Scholars and Wade Barrett were already in the ring. Randy Orton made his ring entrance, followed by Team Hell No.
3. Randy Orton and Team Hell No vs. Wade Barrett and Team Rhodes Scholars: Orton and Rhodes began, and Randy took control early. He tagged in Kane, who hit a low dropkick for a two count. Kane locked an arm bar and tagged in Bryan, who hit a double axe handle and an arm breaker. Bryan followed up with some kicks. Cody ducked the final kick and tagged in Sandow. Bryan attempted to apply the Yes or No Lock, whatever it's called this week, but he escaped to the outside…[c]
[Q4] Sandow stomped on Kane and tagged in Rhodes, who hit some strikes before he tagged Sandow back in. Sandow hit a side Russian Leg Sweep and an elbow, and tagged in Wade Barrett. Barrett worked over Kane in the corner. Kane fought off all three men briefly, but Barrett caught him with his signature sidewalk slam. Barrett tagged in Rhodes and Kane hit some strikes and tagged in Orton. Rhodes tagged in Sandow, who got dominated by Orton. Orton hit clotheslines and his hanging DDT, but Rhodes interfered before he could hit the RKO.
Kane interfered and sent Rhodes from the ring, and Bryan hit a flying Knee on Barrett on the outside. Rhodes snuck in and hit CrossRhodes on Orton, and then Sandow covered, but Kane broke up the tag. Kane sent Rhodes from the ring, and then Sandow dumped Kane to the outside. Orton then hit the RKO on Sandow for the win.
Randy Orton and Team Hell No defeated Wade Barrett and Team Rhodes Scholars at 7:44.
Post match, Kane and Bryan forced a group hug on Orton. Orton looked disgusted, and Bryan cheesed like a moron….[c]
Barnett's Brief: Very good match here with a lot of activity at the end. Everyone looked good here with the limited television time they got. The match was 7 minutes long, but about 4 made it to television.
[Q5] The Rock Concert was replayed, at least most of it, from Monday. They cut out the first song, because it wasn't funny. JBL and Mathews talked about the WWE Title match at Royal Rumble, and JBL predicted Punk as the winner. The Miz then made his ring entrance…[c]
Barnett's Brief: Well, not much to say considering this was mostly a repeat of Monday's Raw. I liked the Rock Concert for what it was, but it wasn't something you can watch over and over again and get a lot out of it. It was a good segment in the context of Raw, but it wasn't a classic that needed to be replayed in such detail 4 days later.
Epico and Primo made their entrance with Rosa.
4. Primo vs. The Miz: Primo hit a nice shoulder block, and did a Flair strut. Primo continued to stay in control for the opening minutes, hitting a nice knee lift and a low drop kick. He then locked in a chin lock. Miz escaped but only briefly as Primo hit some strikes and a leg drop for a two count. Miz hit some strikes of his own, but got caught with a snap suplex by Primo, who covered for two. Miz fought his way back in with punches in the corner, and then pancaked a charging Primo. Miz rolled through a rollup attempt, and hit a big kick to Primo's face. He then followed up with a jumping clothesline into the corner, and an axehandle from the top.
[Q6] Miz went for a skull crushing finale, but Epico distracted him. Primo then went for a figure four, but Miz kicked him away into Epico. Miz then applied his own figure four and got the tap.
The Miz defeated Primo at 5:31.
Backstage, Kaitlyn spoke with Layla. They talked about Shoes and then Kaitlyn let Layla hold the belt, which she started at and spaced out. Booker T and Teddy Long then came up and congratulated her on her title win. She then headed towards the ring for a match next…[c]
Barnett's Brief: Is The Miz the new little Naitch?
Aksana posed in the ring, and Aksana made her ring entrance.
5. Kaitlyn vs. Aksana: Aksana offered a handshake and then pushed Kaitlyn. They tied up and Kaitlyn took Aksana down for a waist lock and spanked her. She then hit a snap suplex and covered for a two count. Aksana tripped up Kaitlyn and she rolled to the apron. Kaitlyn hit an elbow from the apron and climbed to the top rope, but Aksana pushed her off to the floor.
Akana rolled Kaitlyn back into the ring and applied a chin lock for way too long. Kaitlyn eventually elbowed out, but Kaitlyn pushed her down and they rolled on the ground pulling hair. Aksana hit a few boots in the corner, and the ref separated them. She worked around the ref and hit Kaitlyn a few more times, and the ref separated them again. Aksana wasted too much time arguing with the ref, and took a spear from Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn then covered for the win.
Kaitlyn defeated Aksana at 3:01.
A video package aired of Mick Foley's incredible WWE career, interspersed with his childhood dreams of becoming a WWF Champion. Mathews put over Foley as the first of the 2013 HOF Class, and said The Shield would speak next…[c]
Barnett's Brief: Good Foley video. Aksana is a heat vacuum in the ring, so the match with Aksana was boring and kind of killed the crowd. Luckily, the woke up for the spear and cheered for the Foley video.
[Q7] Mathews introduced a clip from Monday of The Shield attacking Mick Foley, and Sheamus, Orton, and Ryback coming to his aide. A pre-taped promo then aired from The Shield. All three men said that they would hold Foley accountable for all the broken bodies and dreams in the wake of his hall of fame career. They then told Sheamus that he would learn to respect, and that they were just getting started breaking more of the 206 bones in Orton's body.
Backstage Orton and Sheamus were shown reacting to the promo. Sheamus said it was funny how The Shield acts tough from some unknown part of the building. Orton said he didn't find the Shield funny when they injured his shoulder, and they weren't laughing on Wednesday. Sheamus apologized for not being there to help. Orton said he didn't need his help. He then said that he liked Sheamus because he had an answer for everything, except at the Royal Rumble, he wouldn't have an answer for him. Big Show then made his ring entrance for the Main Event…[c]
Barnett's Brief: I like what The Shield had to say, but it would have had more impact from the ring. In any case, it was good. Orton and Sheamus also had a good segment together backstage, but Sheamus is still smiling too much, and Orton is always expressionless.
Ziggler was already in the ring with Big Show. Sheamus then made his ring entrance, followed by Alberto Del Rio.
[Q8] 6. Alberto Del Rio and Sheamus vs. The Big Show and Dolph Ziggler: Ziggler started with an arm bar, but Del Rio reversed acrobatically. Ziggler hit some strikes in the corner. Del Rio avoided a charging Ziggler and hit a body slam. Del Rio pancaked Ziggler and made a tag to Sheamus. He hit a long hanging vertical suplex, and made a cover for two. Ziggler slipped out of an attempt at a rolling senton and tagged the Big Show.
Show entered and basically mugged Sheamus, hitting him with a flurry of strikes and tossed him from the ring. Big E attempted to run Sheamus into the post, but Sheamus avoided it and the ref noticed and ejected Big E. AJ then argued the ejection, and got sent to the back herself. Ziggler has the worst sidekicks in recorded history…[c]
Ziggler hit a kick to Del Rio, but ate an absolutely awesome German Suplex. Del Rio tagged in Sheamus, who went up top, but got dumped to the floor by Big Show. Ziggler went to work on Sheamus as soon as he crawled back into the ring. Big Show tagged in and dropped an elbow on Sheamus' knee. Big Show continued to work power, and stepped on Sheamus' back with both feet. He then worked over Sheamus' knee. Sheamus escaped the hold by hitting clubbing blows to Show's chest. Sheamus attempted a tag, but Show dropped an elbow before he could get to his corner.
Show hit a vicious looking knee to Sheamus's face, and covered for a very close near fall. Show climbed to the second rope and hit a Vader Splash, but only got a near fall. Show tried again, but missed. Both men made tags, and Del Rio hit a huge superkick to a kneeling Del Rio for a near fall. He then locked in the Cross Arm Breaker, but Sheamus broke it up. Sheamus re-entered and hit White Noise on Big Show. Del Rio then hit an Enziguri to knock show off the apron, and dumped a bucket of water on him. Big Show then left in anger, and they won via count out.
Alberto Del Rio and Sheamus defeated Dolph ZIggler and Big Show at 14:28.
Barnett's Brief: Well, that was a fairly paint by numbers tag main event. They are trying to sell it like Del Rio pouring a bucket of water on Show is the single greatest insult one man can pay upon another, but it's kind of falling flat with me. The further this goes along, the more I can see Ziggler cashing in at the Royal Rumble. I guess we'll get to test that theory shortly, but for now it seems like that's the direction they are heading.
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- Main points
- Statistician's comment
- Things you need to know about this release
- Main figures for total retail sales
- Month-on-month contributions to growth
- Year-on-year contributions to growth
- Year-on-year growth in food stores
- What's the story in online sales?
- Links to related statistics
- Quality and methodology
1. Main points
In the three months to June 2018, the quantity bought in retail sales increased by 2.1%; the largest increase since February 2015, with growth across all main sectors.
Food stores saw the strongest three-month on three-month growth since May 2001 at 2.2%, with feedback from supermarkets suggesting that the continued good weather and World Cup celebrations had encouraged food and drink sales.
While hot weather and World Cup celebrations increased food store sales, it was suggested by retailers that these factors resulted in a decrease in footfall in non-food stores; which, along with non-store retailing, resulted in a monthly decline of 0.5% in the quantity bought.
The decline of 0.5% in June 2018, when compared with the previous month, also followed two months of strong growth in April and May 2018.
Online sales as a total of all retailing remained unchanged at 18.0%; online spending in clothing and footwear stores continued to achieve new record proportions of online retailing, for the fourth consecutive month, at 17.5%.
2. Statistician's comment
Commenting on today's retail sales figures, Office for National Statistics senior statistician, Rhian Murphy said:
"Retail sales grew strongly across the three months to June 2018 as the warm weather encouraged shoppers to buy food and drink for their BBQs.
"However, in June retail sales actually fell back slightly, with continued growth in food sales offset by declining spending in many other shops as consumers stayed away from stores and instead enjoyed the World Cup and the heatwave."Nôl i'r tabl cynnwys
3. Things you need to know about this release
This bulletin presents estimates of the quantity bought (volume) and amount spent (value) in the retail industry for the period 27 May 2018 to 30 June 2018.
Unless otherwise stated, the estimates in this release are seasonally adjusted.
June's release has been rebased to 2016 equals 100 in line with Blue Book 2018.
The Retail Sales Index (RSI) measures the value and volume of retail sales in Great Britain on a monthly basis. Data are collected from businesses in the retail industry and the survey's results are used to produce seasonally adjusted monthly, quarterly and annual estimates of output in the retail industry at current price and at chained volume measures (removing the effect of inflation). Unless otherwise stated, all estimates included in this release are based on seasonally adjusted data.
The RSI is an important economic indicator and one of the earliest short-term measures of economic activity. It is used in the compilation of the national accounts and widely used by private and public sector institutions, particularly by the Bank of England and Her Majesty's Treasury to assist in informed decision- and policy-making.
Summary information can be found in the RSI Quality and Methodology Information report.Nôl i'r tabl cynnwys
4. Main figures for total retail sales
Table 1: Main figures, June 2018
|Seasonally adjusted, percentage change, Great Britain
|Most recent month on a year earlier
|Most recent 3 months on a year earlier
|Most recent month on previous month
|Most recent 3 months on previous 3 months
|Value (amount spent)
|Volume (quantity bought)
|Value (excluding automotive fuel)
|Volume (excluding automotive fuel)
|Source: Office for National Statistics
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In June 2018, both the amount spent (value) and quantity bought (volume) showed growth across all measures, except the most recent month on the previous month (Table 1).
Strong growth is seen when compared with a year earlier, at 5.3% for the amount spent and 2.9% for the quantity bought. The three-month on three-month growth rate increased by 2.4% for the amount spent and 2.1% for the quantity bought.
Showing a different picture, the month-on-month growth rate declined for both the amount spent and quantity bought at negative 0.3% and negative 0.5% respectively.
The contrasting monthly picture can be explained with the longer-term trend as June 2018 is compared with the strong growth seen in April and May 2018 (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Monthly and rolling three-monthly index for the quantity bought in all retailing, seasonally adjusted
Great Britain, June 2014 to June 2018
Source: Monthly Business Survey - Retail Sales Inquiry - Office for National Statistics
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Figure 1 shows the rolling three-monthly index against the more volatile monthly index for the quantity bought in total retail sales.
The beginning of the series showed steady growth in the quantity of goods bought as we see a general increase up to January 2017, as shown by the three-month on three-month movement. Following a short period of decline between January and March 2017, the quantity bought recovered at a slower pace with slight growth up to April 2018.
From April 2018, stronger growth is seen in the rolling three-month movement due to strong monthly increases in April and May 2018. While the monthly path shows a decline in June 2018, this follows the strength seen in the previous two months, which has resulted in a strong increase in the three months to June 2018 at 2.1%; the largest increase since February 2015. Retailers suggested that the hot start to the summer had increased sales.Nôl i'r tabl cynnwys
5. Month-on-month contributions to growth
Figure 2: Contributions to month-on-month growth in the quantity bought and amount spent in the four main retail sectors
Great Britain (June 2018 compared with May 2018)
Source: Monthly Business Survey - Retail Sales Inquiry - Office for National Statistics
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In June 2018, both the amount spent and quantity bought showed a negative contribution to growth at 0.3 and 0.5 percentage points respectively.
Petrol stations were the only positive contributor to the amount spent in retail sales at 0.3 percentage points, whilst the quantity bought remained flat. Food stores also remained flat when compared with the previous month.
Non-food stores provided the largest downwards contribution on the month for both the amount spent and quantity bought. Feedback from retailers suggest that footfall in these sectors was affected by the warm weather and the World Cup celebrations.Nôl i'r tabl cynnwys
6. Year-on-year contributions to growth
Figure 3: Contributions to year-on-year growth in the quantity bought and amount spent in the four main retail sectors, seasonally adjusted
Great Britain (June 2018 compared with June 2017)
Source: Monthly Business Survey - Retail Sales Inquiry - Office for National Statistics
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All four main sectors contributed positively to the growth seen in both the amount spent and quantity bought when compared with the same month a year earlier.
The main contributions to growth came from food stores for both the amount spent and quantity bought, at 2.2 and 1.4 percentage points respectively. This contribution to growth was the result of strong year-on-year growth in combination with the amount of money spent in food stores, as seen by the weight to the total Retail Sales Index (RSI) (Table 2).
Petrol sales showed an increase of 1.4 percentage points for the amount spent, but with a slight increase of 0.2 percentage points in the quantity bought. Much of this increase was due to rising petrol prices, which experienced the largest rise since March 2017 at 11.2%. Feedback from retailers suggested that, despite rising prices, more people were filling their tanks for trips away to make the most of good weather.Nôl i'r tabl cynnwys
7. Year-on-year growth in food stores
As seen in Figure 3, food stores provided the largest contribution to growth when compared with the same month a year earlier, with 39 pence of every British pound spent in food stores (Table 2).
Table 2: Sector summary for food stores, June 2018
|Seasonally adjusted, Great Britain
|Percentage change over 12 months
|Quantity bought (volume)
|Amount spent (value)
|Weight to total RSI
|Predominantly food stores¹
|Specialist Food Stores
|Alcohol, drink and tobacco
|Source: Office for National Statistics
|1. Supermarkets, specialist food stores and sales of alcoholic drinks and tobacco.
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Despite the strong year-on-year growth of 25.3% in the quantity bought and 27.6% in the amount spent in specialist food stores, supermarkets provided the largest contribution in the food store sector. This was due to its larger weight to the total Retail Sales Index (RSI), with 36.2 pence in every British pound spent in supermarkets.
While alcohol, drink and tobacco stores show a decline, feedback from supermarkets suggested that food and drink sales in their stores did well with the good weather.
One reason for the strong year-on-year growth in specialist food stores was due to a recovery from the decline seen in the previous year (Figure 4).
Figure 4: Year-on-year growth rate comparison for quantity bought in food stores, seasonally adjusted
Great Britain, June 2018 compared with June 2017
Source: Monthly Business Survey - Retail Sales Inquiry - Office for National Statistics
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When comparing June 2018 with June 2017 for the quantity bought within the separate food sectors, alcohol and tobacco retailers were the only sector to show a continued decrease in year-on-year growth of negative 3.9%.
Supermarkets continued to grow on the year at 3.0%, while specialist food stores (including butchers and bakers) increased by 25.3% following a decline of negative 17.8% in June 2017.
While part of the growth was due to the recovery from a negative June 2017, retailers within specialist food stores also commented that the warm weather had contributed to the growth in June 2018. The Met Office reported that June 2018 was the third driest since 1910, in comparison with a year earlier, which was the eighth wettest since 1910. In addition, food store prices saw a slight slowdown in June 2018, while the quantity bought saw a sharp increase in recent months (Figure 5).
Figure 5: Quantity bought and amount spent in food stores, seasonally adjusted and food store prices, non-seasonally adjusted
Great Britain, June 2015 to June 2018
Source: Monthly Business Survey - Retail Sales Inquiry - Office for National Statistics
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During late 2015, the quantity bought and the amount spent were fairly consistent, as prices began to decline the series converge and remain relatively flat throughout 2016. However, as prices began to climb in early 2017, the two measures began to diverge with the amount spent in food stores increasing in line with the rising prices and the quantity bought remaining broadly flat.
In recent months, both the quantity bought and the amount spent increased at a faster rate. While this coincided with a slowdown in price growth, feedback from retailers also suggested that the warm weather and World Cup celebrations boosted food and drink sales further.
The strong increase of 2.2% in the quantity of food bought in the three months to June 2018 resulted in the highest growth witnessed for the underlying trend since May 2001, which was at 4.2%.
The three-month on three-month estimate for amount spent also saw strong growth in June 2018 at 2.5%; the highest growth since an increase of 2.6% in April 2009.Nôl i'r tabl cynnwys
8. What's the story in online sales?
Table 3: Summary of internet statistics, June 2018
|Value seasonally adjusted, percentage rates, Great Britain
|Year-on-year growth
|Month-on-month growth
|Online sales as a proportion of retailing
|Index categories and their percentage weights
|All retailing1
|All food
|All non-food
|Department stores
|Textile, clothing and footwear stores
|Household goods stores
|Other stores
|Non-store retailing
|Source: Office for National Statistics
|1. All retailing refers to sales as a proportion of total retail sales.
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Internet sales increased by 14.3% for the amount spent in June 2018 when compared with June 2017, with all sectors showing strong year-on-year growth (Table 3).
The month-on-month growth rate fell by 0.4%, showing a mixed picture across sectors as food, department stores, clothing and non-store retailing declined on the month. However, these declines follow strong growth in the previous month.
Online sales as a total of all retailing remained unchanged at 18.0%. Online spending in clothing and footwear stores continued to achieve new record proportions of online retailing, for the fourth consecutive month, at 17.5%.Nôl i'r tabl cynnwys
10. Quality and methodology
Our Monthly Business Survey (MBS) for retail sales measures output from the retail industry in Great Britain. It samples 5,000 businesses, with all businesses employing over 100 people or with an annual turnover of more than £60 million receiving an online questionnaire every month.
Further qualitative data or information and summary tables can be found in the attached datasets. This includes data on:
response rates
standard errors
revision triangle
distribution analysis
The Retail sales Quality and Methodology Information report contains important information on:
the strengths and limitations of the data and how it compares with related data
uses and users of the data
how the output was created
the quality of the output including the accuracy of the data
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Does anyone else go through these dry spells in life? I feel like I have been in the desert these past several weeks. My soul feels dry and parched. Spiritually, I have allowed anxiety and discouragement to cloud my vision and steal the joy of my salvation. I know the things I need to do yet I do not do them. Instead, I hide in the pit I have dug for myself. And I wonder, why does God feel so far from me?
My heart has grown cold and surrounded by walls I have built to protect myself. The choices, actions, attitudes, and words of others have pierced me and so I retreat. I don't like feeling disappointed and hurt and it is so much easier to hide behind a smile. People have told me I need to grow thicker skin but no one can tell me how to do that exactly. Is there some sort of lotion I could use to make my skin thick? Does anyone know? Then again, I have met some of these thick-skinned people and I think I will stick to my thin skin. Even though it hurts sometimes, at least it only hurts me instead of those around me.
So here I am. Stuck in the desert and so, so weary.
And isn't it just like God to use the most unexpected source to breathe some life into my soul today?
A little girl from church handed me an envelope and I stuck it in my purse thinking it was a note from her mom. Later, when I opened the envelope I was surprised to find it was a letter from the little girl. And it was full of love and encouragement and life giving words! She shared her heart and her love for me in a way that tore down some of those walls. I was brought to tears that God would use her tender heart to soften mine. I was reminded of God's commands that we are to be like little children in our faith. Her simple words were used by God today. And I thank her. And Him.
Her words were like water to my soul. But more than that, they reminded that I am being watched and looked to for an example. I am thankful she sees me the way she does and I know I don't deserve that level of admiration. But I want to aspire to deserve it more and more each day. I don't want her to ever look at me and see a dried up shell of a Christian. I have to keep growing even when it is hard and I feel discouraged. I have to do it for me... and for her.
Her words fell into my hardened and detached heart and I couldn't keep myself from feeling God reaching down and loving me through her. It was a big reminder of how much our words of encouragement matter to others. God uses us to breathe life into others. But we have to follow His leading. We have to be willing to obey and be used. When I feel that urging to reach out it is so easy to ignore it and find excuses. But it is needed! There is someone who needs to hear the words God has given me to say. Someone else is in the desert and they need to know they are not alone and there is hope.
God used a little girl today. I am so grateful for her. And tomorrow I am going to tell her just that and find a way to breathe life into someone's weary soul. A child shall lead them!


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The first bastion - Pop-up exhibition -Student/Retired
The unearthed heritage conservation site at 9 Táncsics Mihály Street is inviting visitors to participate in some exciting time travel until 1st November. The exhibition's other venue at the Castle Museum focuses on the most beautiful items from the 1962 excavation and findings from everyday life. több


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One of my favorite Simpsons episodes was on today. It is the one where Lisa turns into a vegetarian. So many classic quotes in that episode. The "you don't friends with salad" congo line and I especially like when Lisa steals the pig from the BBQ and homer is chasing it, "It's a little dirty, it' still good it's still good", "It's a little wet it's still good it's still good", "it's a little air born it's still good it's still good".
I have heard a lot about Usain Bolt's over the top celebration and lack of respect. It doesn't seem to bad when you compare it to actions like this from the Olympics.
It might because I am paying attention to the news more then I have in the past but it seems like there a lot more plane crashes, commercial and private. I would like to see the numbers and find out if that is the case but it just seems that way.
If the numbers back up an increase in crashes what I am waiting for is someone in the media to link the increase to the high price oil. Here it is for someone to use High oil price –> Less money for airlines –> cut routes and employees –> Oil still goes up —> lose more money —> scale back everything including maintenance. I would guess you could find numbers to show that the % of money airlines spend on maintenance has gone down over previous years. That would probably be realted to running less routes and having more efficient planes but if you tried hard you could find something. Those numbers wouldn't be telling the truth but like many of you know that by framing numbers the right way you can make them say whatever you want to.
If I were in the airline industry what I would really be scared about is a turn in consumer confidence because as soon as people start doubting the safety of airplanes the industry is headed south really quick.


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June is hot, hot, hot with extraordinary cultural and historical activities at the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment (A&E) District. Whether you'd like to get away with the "Segway to the Riverside Hotel" package, hop on to see "Chuggington Live! The Great Rescue Adventure" at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, or take in some captivating photography depicting Haiti's history, The District is offering countless fun-filled activities in June. If you're planning a visit to Fort Lauderdale or a local looking for some great activities, following is just a sample of what you can enjoy this month at The District:
Desiring an overnight getaway for two filled with Fort Lauderdale history and a chic hotel stay? Check out the "Segway to the Riverside Hotel" package, available now through Sept. 30, 2015. The package includes "rolling" into Fort Lauderdale's history on a Segway, and an overnight stay at the stylish and historic Riverside Hotel on Las Olas Blvd, only minutes from the beach and limitless cultural activities.
The Segway to the Riverside Hotel package includes:
- Double occupancy accommodations in a deluxe room
- Heart of Fort Lauderdale Segway Tours for two with complimentary admission to tour the Fort Lauderdale History Center campus and unique exhibits
- Two drinks of guests' choice at the Riverside Hotel
- Complimentary overnight valet parking
Package rates start at $259 per night based on double occupancy, excluding taxes and service charges (a savings of $130 per night over booking package items separately).
Are you an orchid lover? Then the Orchid Greenhouse Tour at Bonnet House Museum & Gardens on Tuesday, June 9 at 11 a.m. will be the perfect opportunity for you to view and learn about these wondrous flowers. Offered the second Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. to noon for $20 per person, the tour is led by the Bonnet House orchid curator, who shows guests around the greenhouses and discusses how orchids are bred and cultivated (including the impressive seedling program). Limited reservations available; pre-registration is required.
Storytelling isn't just for kids. At the Historic Stranahan House Museum's Stranahan Stories presentation on Monday, June 15 at 11 a.m., Dr. Michele Williams of the Florida Public Archaeology Network will utilize historic images to teach guests more about the history of Fort Lauderdale's greatest natural resource – the New River. Also on June 15, 2-for-1 (buy one, get one free) guided tours of Stranahan House will be available at noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. For more information, call 954-524-4736.
Choo-choo! The kids can put on their conductor hats for "Chuggington Live! The Great Rescue Adventure" at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, June 20 at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. The trainees are on their first day of advanced training, and are eager to impress their mentors by mastering new roles that test their courage, speed and determination. $15–$85 per ticket.
The history of Haiti is purely fascinating, and it can be viewed through NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale's new exhibition "From Within and Without: The History of Haitian Photography," opening Sunday, June 21. On Thursday, June 25, guests can enjoy a panel discussion with exhibition curator and artist Edouard Duval-Carrié and exhibition artists at 6 p.m., and a free reception, open to the public from 7–9 p.m. On view through Oct. 4, 2015, the exhibition explores the history of Haiti through more than 350 images depicting its people and culture, from the late 19th century to the present. RSVP required. For more information, email email@example.com or call 954-262-0204.
Start your summer off right with these and other exciting activities at The District!


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I love Harry Potter. Maybe a little too much. So living about twenty minutes from London's Warner Bros Studio Tour is a tad dangerous. Before my most recent visit, I had been two previous times with friends and my sister when she came to visit from Canada. I will take any excuse in the world to go back again and again. I just can't stay away!
My most recent visit coincided with the beginning of Hogwarts in the Snow, a special holiday event that features a snow-covered model of the famous wizarding school and Christmas decorations adorning the Great Hall and other sets. Visiting the studio during this event had been a major bucket list of mine so I was super thrilled to go with my boyfriend on the 23rd of November at the end of last year. And as an extra special treat, the Great Hall boasted a stunning array of decorations from the Goblet of Fire's Yule Ball. It was absolutely stunning and the photographs I've posted below do not do this event any justice. As soon as the doors opened and revealed the props and decorations from the infamous Triwizard Tournament ball I had to do everything in my power to keep my eyes dry.


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E. Miguel, S. Satyanath & E. Sergenti
Journal of Political Economy Vol. 122, No. 4 (2004) pp. 725-53
|Principal Research Question and Key Result
|Do economic shocks increase the incidence of civil conflict in sub-Saharan Africa? A 5% drop in economic growth in the previous year is associated with an increased probability of 12% of a civil conflict (at least 25 dead) the following year which is a more than one half increase in likelihood.
|Collier and Hoeffler claim that the gap between the returns to economic activities relative to the taking up of arms is what causes low incomes to be a determinant of civil conflict. Others argue that low incomes mean that military and transport infrastructure is low, and this means that governments are less able to repress insurgents, and this is the mechanism at work.
|To address the endogeneity problems in much of the recent research that has linked economic conditions and civil conflict by using instrumental variables. Previous research was aware of endogeneity concerns and tried to solve them by using lagged right hand side variables. However, this approach assumed that economic actors did not anticipate the incidence of civil conflict and adjust their behavior accordingly, which is a very strong assumption. This paper makes the first attempt to find a decent instrument. A further benefit of the approach is that they are able to deal with the measurement error in reported national income figures that come out of Africa.
|Armed conflict data, based on minimum 25 deaths per year from infraction involving armed force between government and other parties. They also use an alternate measure of 1000 deaths from another data source.
Rainfall data are monthly estimates for various points within the country taken from the Global Precipitation Climatology Project. The principal measure of rainfall shock in the proportional change in rainfall from the previous year.
|They instrument per capita economic growth in the first stage with current and lagged rainfall growth along with other country characteristics.
In the second stage they include country fixed effects in some specifications.
Weather shocks are plausible instruments for economic outcomes in economies that are agriculture dependent and are largely not irrigated, as in the case of SSA.
In the Second stage they use instrumented values of growth in the current period and the previous period
|In the reduced form higher rainfall is associated significantly with less conflict (for both 25 and 1000 deaths).
The "SLS estimate with controls for ethnolinguistic and religious, and oil exporting, population etc. etc. is significant and negative for lagged growth, but not current growth (although they are jointly significant at the 90% level). The other controls which have been suggested by the recent conflict literature are small and insignificant, indicating that incidence of civil wars is influenced by economic shocks rather than other political style determinants. In fact a 1% decline in GDP growth is associated with a 2% rise in the chance of conflict. That the results are so much bigger than the OLS results indicates the problems of measurement error associated with using African national income data. These results hold for the 25 and 1000 death definitions (although smaller for 1000 death – and current growth is more important than lagged growth for the 1000 death data). NB this is about growth, not absolute levels of GDP. The level measure does not come out significant.
They interact econ growth with democracy and other potential determinants and find no significant relationships. In other words there is little heterogeneity of effects across SSA, and countries are not differentially affected based on their institutions, or ethnic makeup, or oil exporting…. Etc. etc. This would seem to indicate that economic concerns trump other factors in determining the incidence of civil war – social and institutional factors seem to be of little importance (however, this could also be being driven by limited variation in those other variables).
They restrict the sample to cases of conflict where there had been no conflict the year previously to see how growth affects the onset of conflict and get similar results.
|Robust to dropping one country at a time.
They use alternative measures of rainfall.
They investigate potential violations of the exclusion restriction. 1. Rainfall affects government budgets and spending through taxation – not the case, there is no association in the data between rainfall and tax revenues. 2. High rainfall may destroy roads etc. that makes it more costly for the government to repress insurgents – this flows the wrong way as the results show that more rainfall is associated with less conflict. Perhaps this same mechanism makes it harder for people to engage in conflict, but there is no association between rainfall and the extent of usable road in the country.
|Economic variables are more important determinants of civil war than measures of objective political grievances. This could indicate that a way to reduce the incidence of conflict is to better able individuals to smooth away weather related income shocks. This may be possible using informal institutions at the village level (Townsend) but if the weather shock is aggregate chances are that there will be a lack of insurance as there is little evidence of across village insurance, and even if it existed the shock may be so aggregate that the insurance mechanism does not function. In this event formal state sponsored insurance, or income transfers should be made available conditional upon remaining in agriculture, such that the opportunity cost of working in agriculture does not get so high that people are incentivized to take up arms.


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Ok so. I date a United States Marine! I love him with all of my heart. We have been in a long distance relationship for a year and a half now. The other day I ran into an old friend and she wanted to know if I was dating anyone and so I told her about my boyfriend. Her response was "oh my god why would you put yourself through that." It got me a little steamed up because I hear that or similar responses (for example, "well you must not really like your boyfriend if you don't mind spending all that time apart", "I could never be in a long distance relationship, do you think that he cheats on you?")
First of all, I am in a long distance relationship because I love the man that I am with. When people say I can imagine what it must be like, I'm sorry to say but no you can't. If you can imagine your heart not in your body but all the way across the country and you aren't complete until you are near it, then you can understand a fraction of what it is like to in a long distance relationship. Him being in the military only makes the relationship that much harder. He can't come and see you whenever he wants and he doesn't get to decide where he is going to live. He has to ask for permission to come see you and it has to be approved (which they usually wait until the day before to approve) and he has to go where ever they tell him to.
Second of all, I love that man and while being apart from him kills me, the times that I do get to spend with him are some of the best times of my life. I would give up the 2 months we have to be apart, if it meant that I got to spend 10 mins in his arms. And it kills me when I hear someone compare the week that they had to spend apart from their boyfriend or husband as a way to try to relate to me. I guarantee it is nowhere near the same thing. Try spending 2 months, 4 months, 8 months, a year without getting to see the person you love. In fact our love is stronger than most because we don't see each other daily, we have to make the time to talk and share and be with each other. We text, we call, we write, we Skype; we probably spend twice as much time making our relationship work than other couples.
Third of all, I have all the faith in my man and I never have to question his faithfulness to me. So don't ask, because if you are asking you're probably doing so to purposely cause me stress. And I have enough in my life right now! Thank you! I am and he is Semper Fidelis – Always Faithful.
I love my Man!! And I am proud that he is a Marine. It makes our relationship a little bit more difficult but in the end, the moments we do get to share are more precious.


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A great deal of time and energy is being put into developing renewable energy sources capable of driving the data centre industry of the future. This is not without good reason. Indeed, the power and cooling needs of the modern facility are such that the industry consumes the largest amount of combined energy in most Western markets. Figuring out ways to produce more renewables is paramount to making sure global networking remains a viable enterprise.
The question then becomes one of how important a source of energy is in relation to the productivity it generates. It is a fascinating question in light of an excellent piece published in the January edition of The Economist. The unnamed author of the piece delves deeply into the idea of energy efficiency as being the 'invisible fuel' of the future.
In simple terms, the author asserts that the best way to meet our ever-increasing energy demand is to eliminate waste. It is a reasonable thesis on which to build the argument that the sources of energy we use to power the 21st century economy are less important than the need to use energy efficiently. When energy is used as efficiently as possible, generation needs are reduced in relation to productivity.
The Economist offers, as an example, thousands of housing units now being built by the UK's Circle Housing. By knocking down older homes that are not energy-efficient and replacing them with new homes, they are able to reduce annual energy bills from £2,000 to somewhere in the region of £450. Bills can be further reduced to £350 by using prefabricated components to build extremely efficient housing.
The author points out that these energy-efficient buildings accomplish a couple of goals. Firstly, they use less energy through more efficient building materials and designs. Secondly, they are capable of generating power - through solar and other means - that can be returned to the grid. The housing is a perfect example of combining waste-saving technologies with the ability to generate power on a small-scale.
Creating Commercial Adaptations
Organisations such as Circle Housing have already demonstrated that they can design and build structures capable of eliminating nearly all energy waste. Now the challenge is to adapt those designs to commercial structures that tend to use and waste more energy. Data communications facilities are prime targets.
As The Economist explained, the architects and designers of the past were rarely interested in investing extra funds in energy efficiency. They were fine with wasting energy as long as they could direct design budgets to other things they found more interesting. That kind of thinking had to change and, fortunately for everyone, that change is already taking place.
The energy roadmap of the future begins at the place efficiency and renewable power generation intersect. We will not succeed if either component is neglected in favour of the other. We must create new data centre facilities that are as efficient as humanly possible if we are to ever realise the goal of making renewable power sources the de facto standard.
Source: The Economist – http://www.economist.com/news/special-report/21639016-biggest-innovation-energy-go-without-invisible-fuel?fsrc=scn/tw_ec/invisible_fuel


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This is my first attempt at a sketch challenge! The challenge is from Chelsea at Crafting Life's Pieces and the image is from Mo's Digital Pencil Too. Running over to enter it in the challenge before it's too late - more details in a bit!
Ok, that's done. Now for my thoughts on this card full of "firsts".
I've really wanted to work with my Prismacolor pencils and found this fabulous stamp from Mo. Oh my - if you haven't checked her art out yet, RUN don't walk, over there! There are so many fabulous images that are different and unique. I know I'll be buying a ton more!
With this challenge we were allowed to move the elements around a bit, so I did.
The fairy is triple layered, with 1/8" pop dots between the layers. The wand is my almost-exact replica of the original stamp's drawn lines, and the star is from the original drawing. Her wings, shawl, sash, lips and nails are painted with Lumiere paint, and the rest is colored in with Prismacolor pencils. (I need a lot more practice!) I heat set the printed image since early attempts smeared even with a dry pencil (before the OMS came into it).
The circle is blue vellum that was embossed, inked on the edges and then spritzed with Glimmer Mist. It's very different in person than in these photos, though. I like the overall subtle effect but need to work more on a finished edge. Most of the flowers were spritzed with Glimmer Mist and some have Swarovski crystal centers.
Don't forget to pop on over to Chelsea's and see the other great entries - I'm in fabulous company!
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PEACE and truce achieved by both countries.. friendly talk always works than bearing arms.
war is never the answer.
Hush, Maya whispered. We're going to form a treaty. Between the Sandbox Kings and the Monkey Bar Marauders. Ben shook his head. Never! We can defeat them! No way, Maurla moaned. They have shovels and Daniel's mom made then lunch. I'm too hungry for this. I just want to go home. Daniel poked Maurla in the ribs. Scardy cat, he taunted. Shut up both of you! Maya smacked them both on the head. We're forming a treaty – but its going to be a trap! We arn't REALLY forming a treaty silly.
what is treaty? I don't understand what's the meaning of it. I'm a Bahasa Indonesia speaker and is learning English nowadays. Well, if I take chances to guess, I think treaty will be understood as a way to treat someone. She is treaty, she likes to treat! Maybe it would work that way.
the treaty of versailles hahahaha idk treaty could also mean someone who likes to treat people? how could i write so much about treaty it doesnt mean anything to me. blegh. omg why has time slowed down so much. kill me. no. why.
i dont understand what does it mean
A piece of legislation for peace between countries??!!
something that cobtouries to to get to an agrement. usually after fighting, supposed to be about peace, but usually after war. compromise, countries coming to a mutual conlcusion, or the stronger country forcing someone else into a false peace.
A Sense that a common ground is being meet when in reality the future factors of one party are only being taken into account. This is for the sole continuation of super powers and for the mild to extreme control both legally and officially of aspects of two or more parties
i know i am a history major so i hould know a lot about treaties. i think it's an interesting word because it has thew ord treat in it and but it means something totally different. what if comturies gave each other treats when they instated a treatedy. it would be pretty funny… if germany came to us and gave us a traety it would be soemthing like gummy bearts.. or a possible war
A man broke the treaty and crossed
the boundaries of love and friendship.
His heart turning cold
and still as climbing vines
went up the melancholy
walls of his honor.
No surrender.
The time was up. There was nothing left for them to do but sign that piece of paper taking away everything that they held dear. All of the things that for years had be undisputed and brilliantly all their own. But that's what war does. It tears away at the very essence of beauty and returns with nothing more than words on a page…


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Sarah Walker, who turned 21 this month, definitely came of age when she claimed the UCI BMW World Championship in Adelaide last night.
Walker totally dominated the opposition, winning all three qualifying motos, her semifinal and the final in a brilliant display to complete her set of world championship medals.
She won the silver in 2007 in Canada and the bronze last year in China and she was never threatened in one of the most convincing victories in recent years.
The young New Zealander, who was disappointed with her fourth placing at the Beijing Olympics, said the major difference was a new-found belief in her own ability.
"That's by far the best I have ever ridden," Walker said. "It's the first time that I have believed that I could do it. I have probably had the skill and ability to win in the past but I have not believed enough in myself.
"I've trained really hard for the last few months, and have been really strong in the gym. As soon as I rode the track I was feeling my bike and was at one with it. I just had confidence that I had the ability and I had done the work."
Walker was delighted with her form not only in the final but throughout the day's five rides.
"I absolutely nailed it. I won every lap today and was faster than anyone else in every round. You have got to be happy with that."
Her only disappointment was that last year's champion Shanaze Reade and Beijing silver medallist Laetiita Le Corguille were missing with injury.
"Some might say that this win was soft because they were missing. I would have loved to have had them here because I was riding that well I believe I would have still won and won really well.
"I won every race easily and my times were pretty fantastic throughout the day."
She was delighted with her sub-32 second time for the final, her best of the day.
Walker said she chose the inside lane so she only had one side to contend with physically, and while she did not get the same snap from the start, she nailed her first big jump.
"I still had some track room in that lane and I knew once I really hit that first jump that I was in a good place. Then I just had to concentrate and not make a mistake from then on."
BikeNZ High Performance Director Mark Elliott said it was an outstanding display by Walker, and reiterated that she came to the championships with a new attitude and belief in her abilities.
He also praised the efforts of BikeNZ head coach, Canadian Ken Cools in his first world championship campaign with the team.
"Ken has always said that Sarah is the most gifted BMX rider in the world," Elliott said.
"He has stuck to getting the basics right with Sarah instead of looking for a change in approach.
"It's a great start for Ken's fulltime role with BikeNZ and I am sure this is not the last time we will see New Zealand MBX riders in the rainbow jersey."
Earlier Alexandra Williams (Pakuranga) produced a strong performance in her first world championship final, finishing sixth and was far from disgraced with her highly creditable sixth placing.
The only disappointment was with Beijing Olympian Marc Willers who crashed in his quarterfinal after being squeezed around the second corner on the narrow track and came down in a melee at the back of the pack on the second bend indoors at the Adelaide Showgrounds.
Willers was in behind the front two riders on the first corner and was slowed after his line was taken, to fall back to the chasing pack when the crash occurred.
The Cambridge rider finished second in his first heat and was brought down finishing last in his second. He bounced back with a superb win in his last moto to qualify and then placed second in his eighth final.
Willers said he was disappointed he did not get a better snap from the gates after starting well in all his previous races.
"That left me in the pack for the first corner which is always a problem in this field. I will now look towards a build up for next year although I will have surgery on my injured shoulder," Willers said.
Tomorrow is the Cruiser Class world championships (larger diameter wheel size) with Walker chasing a second world title for the weekend.
Elite women, final:
Sarah Walker (NZL) 31.879, 1;
Eva Ailloud (FRA) 32.991, 2;
Arielle Martin (USA) 33.894, 3.
Elite men, final:
Donny Robinson (USA) 28.648, 1;
Mike Day (USA) 29.544, 2;
Ramiro Marino (ARG) 29.774, 3.
Junior women, final:
Mariana Pajon (COL) 32.241, 1;
Merie van Benthem (NED) 33.604, 2;
Maartje Hereijgers (NED) 33.727, 3.
Also Alexandra Williams (NZL) 36.805, 6.
Junior men, final:
Sam Willoughby (AUS) 28.289, 1;
Andre Foosa Aquiluz (NOR) 29.435, 2;
Anthony Dean (AUS) 30.033, 3.


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Todays post is all about this beautiful floral printed maxi dress. I couldn't think of a better place to shoot this outfit than Santa Monica, CA. ( We also really wanted to eat seafood lol ) We had a delicious dinner at Blue Plate Oysterrete. I had the most yummy plate of shrimps, oysters and calamari. Highly recommend this place. Get a table outside and watch the sunset while you have a glass of wine, its absolutely beautiful. I try not to eat seafood a lot but since we have family in town I made an exception. This dress was perfect for our evening stroll. I love that it's flowy, comfortable, and super pretty. The open shoulder detail really sold me when i first saw it in store. I paired this dress with my lace up sandals ( i also bought them in black, they're super comfy and go with everything) and this pom pom bag.


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Matt Damon's portrayal in "Team America" as a dim-witted tool of anti-American interests appears to have been more fact than fiction.
"A new film starring Matt Damon presents American oil and natural gas producers as money-grubbing villains purportedly poisoning rural American towns. It is therefore of particular note that it is financed in part by the royal family of the oil-rich United Arab Emirates," The Heritage Foundation's Lachlan Markey reveals.
"While left-leaning Hollywood often targets supposed environmental evildoers, Promised Land was also produced "in association with" Image Media Abu Dhabi, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Media, according to the preview's list of credits. A spokesperson with DDA Public Relations, which runs PR for Participant Media, the company that developed the film fund backing Promised Land, confirmed that AD Media is a financier. The company is wholly owned by the government of the UAE."
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Feb 28, 2010
THE ISSUE: A Bryan Street interchange at I-40
OUR OPINION: City commissioners should approve the resolution Monday Night
It's now or never for an interchange on I-40 at Bryan Street. That is the decision awaiting Shawnee city commissioners Monday night when they consider a resolution reaffirming support for the feasibility study authorized nearly three years ago.
Understandably, some may think this is a difficult decision after commissioners held a hearing at Grove School Tuesday night to gather input. To us, though, it's fairly simple.
It's either a vote for progress and continued growth, opening up another corridor for economic development and easier access to Shawnee or it's turning away that opportunity. It boils down to what is best for the entire community, not just a certain sector in Shawnee and the nearby area.
We concur with Chris Clark's statement that "this is a no-brainer." Clark, president of Arvest Bank, is a past chairman of the Greater Shawnee Chamber of Commerce.
City leaders who have helped make this community grow throughout the past 40 years, especially those back in the 1970s, 80s and 90s, were visionary. They anticipated Shawnee would move northward.
Where would our community be today without the interchanges on I-40 at U.S. 177, Kickapoo Street and Harrison Street? Community leaders knew that if they didn't seek an interchange at I-40 and Kickapoo and build that overpass, there simply would be no mall. And where would Shawnee be today without the businesses which have sprouted up all along Kickapoo, Harrison, along with all of those in the I-40 corridor?
State Transportation Secretary and Director Gary Ridley told us recently that in all of the years he has worked with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, he has never known a community to request a feasibility study seeking a possible interchange, then turn it down.
Ridley said the State Transportation Commission has secured $5.9 million for use on the project. It's part of ODOT's eight-year plan, which was published back in August-September of 2009.
Ridley has said it's difficult to put a price tag on the project until a specific set of plans is developed, but he would estimate it at around $8 million. He's indicated the federal government could kick in some money if it's a special project, and that tribal governments have helped on similar projects, as well.
The city's cost in this project will be minimal.
At the beginning of Tuesday night's public hearing, Vice Mayor Pam Stephens made it clear the commission would consider the resolution at Monday evening's commission meeting in city hall which begins at 6:30. We commend her and the commission for addressing this issue in a timely manner following the hearing, rather than allowing it to linger.
One of the more defining statements during Tuesday night's hearing came from Tommy Taron, who urged commissioners to do as his late father and former mayor, Pierre Taron, told him he did when serving the public.
"You can never think of yourself," Taron said, quoting his father. "You have to think of the whole community and vote for the whole community."
He had explained his father totally had supported the site for Shawnee's new Middle School in the mid 90's even though it would take more than 300 cars away from downtown Shawnee twice a day, potentially hurting his (Tommy's) cleaning business.
We urge commissioners to do what is right and support the resolution reaffirming what the city requested ODOT to begin nearly three years ago. It's time to make a decision.
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Feds Move to Pin LAX Shooting On Patriots
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November 5, 2013
The FBI will assume its traditional role as a political police force in the wake of the LAX shooting. On Monday night, the agency announced it is looking into the political beliefs of Paul Ciancia, the unemployed motorcycle mechanic who allegedly shot and killed a TSA agent last week.
Ciancia reportedly had a handwritten note with him denouncing the "New World Order," the TSA, former Department of Homeland Security boss Janet Napolitano, and other government officials.
Presenting a search warrant for Ciancia's cellphone on Monday, the FBI noted the alleged shooter's "concerns about a New World Order."
The resident expert on all things New World Order, the South Poverty Law Center and its spokesman, Mark Potok, have trotted out a politically charged definition of the New World Order that has been digested without comment by the establishment media.
"Ciancia's language and references seemed to put him squarely in the conspiracy-minded world of the antigovernment 'Patriot' movement," the SPLC told USA Today. "The New World Order refers to a longstanding conspiracy theory that today, in its most popular iteration, claims that global elites are plotting to form a socialistic 'one-world government' that would crush American freedoms. Often, the root of the alleged conspiracy is traced to the 1913 creation of the Federal Reserve and the adoption of fiat currency — paper money that is not backed by gold, as it was once was in the U.S."
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I am trying to develop a task for my online ICS3C/3U Computer Programming/Science class, and I need the students to be deeply "engaged".
I return again to my latest, favouritest definition for student engagement: "A student is engaged in learning when they feel a compulsion to pursue the learning apart from external motivations." That is, not just for marks, and not just because Mr. G said they have to. I want them to want to learn.
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- enough restrictions to ensure that they are learning for this course (since I have to assess and evaluate them).
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Check out the CUTEST customers in the world who were trying out a chair!!... awwww! They were the lucky ones taking home the Union Jack ottoman!
With the cushions at centre front, lots of these went to new homes. The scribbly heart cushions, designed by my son Dylan were a huge hit, he is donating his 'royalties' to the Heart Foundation when he Jumps Rope For Heart this week awwwww!
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This is Sonya Harrington, and she is a marathoner.
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Depressed elderly man reacts to music from his era
The video above is really touching, it doesn't give all the facts about him or where he's from and why he's in the nursing home, but his reaction to music is undeniable. This acts as a reminder of the power of the brain, how stimulus through sense of sound can awaken neurological pathways that have remained dormant.
It vaguely reminded me of a film I like, The Music Never Stopped.
Related articles
- original Man In Nursing Home Reacts To Hearing Music From His Era – YouTube (chimac.net)
- Elderly, unresponsive man in a nursing home is transformed by music (boingboing.net)
- Music & Memory (saintleoinkblot.com)
- Video Proves The Power Of Music: Dementia Patient Loves His Cab Calloway (towleroad.com)
- Why In Home Care is More Beneficial Than a Nursing Home (dave-lucas.blogspot.com)
- An old man's reaction to hearing "his" music (lifebegins45.wordpress.com)
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Still funny, and yes I'm still procrastinating a little from things I'm supposed to be doing. Back to work I go.
Censoring the Internet? Now?
China have been slated internationally for their harsh censorship of the Internet; blocking sites for hours at a time, and some completely, when it suits their political or "ethical" agendas. Google has been at the epicenter of these disputes, with the US company defending against China's over zealous censorship. But this time the US are responsible. The Senate proposes a law which forces Internet service providers to block certain websites. "Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA)"
Due to the vague nature of the law, pertaining copyrighted material, and insinuating that the list can be added to at authorities' discretion, even sites such as Youtube could be targeted. This stinks of bad karma, seeing as Youtube recently won a court case against Viacom. This means that Youtube can operate, under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), providing they remove any copyrighted material they are informed of, and regulate accordingly. Fair is fair.
Copyright isn't the real issue here though, I am not arguing the ethics of crediting owners, or intellectual property theft. My point is that blocking whole sites, just because a few people misuse them, is complete censorship, Internet Tyranny, as oppose to appropriate regulation.
Are we all going to be subject to Green Dam censorship software? Is Big Brother watching our every move? Is censorship going too far, and will it spread like an epidemic?
All these questions are things we will eventually need to consider, literally or not. I remain cynical about the motives of complete censorship, and doubt that ethics are the main factor, rather political reasons. I agree more with justifiable regulation that does not breach our personal freedoms. Read more and help out using the link below.
Sign the online petition please, it only takes a few seconds: http://demandprogress.org/blacklist/coica
Psychological action thriller – Alan Wake
Urban Angel
I do love me some Cinephile
You need to see this if you haven't already
'Drummer at the wrong gig' went instantly viral, shot two years back but added recently.
ZZ Top's Sharp-Dressed Man, covered here by Rick K. and the Allnighters. Steve Moore's drumming is so out of place hilarious, but makes the whole thing worth watching.
Betrayal, animation by Murtaza Khaliq
I found it rather trippy and engaging. The deliberate jolting and digital interference, which although are commonly used techniques, really suited this piece, as they made it feel as if the whole thing were from CCTV surveillance footage, adding to the sense of paranoia and pursuit.


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I have decided to officially make my own color for 2015. I am not thrilled with the Pantone choice of Marsala. I was just sure the color would be a strong cobalt or navy. I was wrong.
I am declaring 2015 the Year of Yves Klein Blue.
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Last November, James Cameron said he hoped to have the scripts for Avatar 2 and Avatar 3 finished by February, and planned to shoot later this year. February has now come and gone, and Cameron is still at work on getting back into the world of Pandora. But not to worry, Avatar fans. Cameron is still plugging away at the sequels, and he's close to reaching the point where the story begins to write itself.
Hit the jump for more.
Speaking to Play Goes Strong [via Bleeding Cool], Cameron talked about trying to build Avatar sequels from scratch:
"I'm working on 'Avatar 2' and 'Avatar 3.' I was talking the other day with Peter Jackson and said, 'You had it easy dude. You had the books when you did the second and third 'Lord of the Rings.' I have to create my own books in my head and extract a script from it. I'm deep into it and I'm living in Pandora right now. There is that start up torque where you feel it's coming to you. Then you build up momentum. That's when it gets fun. The characters talk and it's writing itself. I'm almost there right now. It's building fast."
I suppose for Cameron, "book in my head" equals "FernGully: The Last Rainforest". The good news is that there was a direct-to-video sequel, FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue.
Cameron says that for him to get into the headspace to write the sequels, he needs isolation. "I'm calling you from New Zealand right now where I'm writing on a little farm," Cameron told PGS. "When you live in a special world like Pandora, you have to live in that world."
Finally, when asked about the pressure of topping his record-breaking and influential film, and when we might see the sequels, Cameron responded:
"Pressure, no. It's a little daunting because sequels are always tricky. You have to be surprising and stay ahead of audience anticipation. At the same time, you have to massage their feet with things that they know and love about the first film. I've walked that line in the past, so I'm not too worried about it. At the same time, I definitely have to deliver the goods…As for a release date that will be determined by when I get the script out. No pressure!"


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