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Tony Reali took over the show, the number of points awarded or deducted was randomized at his discretion. For example, Reali might give a single point for a weak argument, or many points for a particularly strong case backed by statistical information, or not. Points may also be taken away for self-promotion, such as bragging about a good column or a successful upset prediction . (According to Reali, "Self-promotion is the mating call of the mute button!" [ 3 ] ) In addition, complaints about how many points that they or another panelist received, usually results in a deduction and/or mute. Reali mainly uses the mute button when a panelist interrupts another panelist, begins to ramble, or changes his or her previous opinion on a given topic. On January 9, 2012, Woody Paige set a new scoring record with 71 points. Michael Smith previously held the points record before the showdown with 64 on January 20, 2011. The record previously was set at 63 by Jackie MacMullan in 2011. In the episode airing the day after Stephen Strasburg's debut, Woody Paige entered the showdown with 53 points despite having received a 25 point penalty at the beginning of the show due to a lost bet with Reali. The record for most points in the first round was set by Woody Paige at 41 points on October 30, 2009, that record was broken by Jackie MacMullan on May 12, 2010 with a score of 48, after she received a 25 point | IN | IN EN | 9,990,661 |
and literature, to civilizational dialogues and the natural environment.' [2] Dr Nasr may well be qualified to speak on Islamic topics but some of the questions posed to him ended with a "yes" or "no" answer. Having seen the biased selection of authorities in this programme, how do we know that Nasr's views were even represented without any necessary editing? While visiting the Bedouin in the desert, Holland should have taken some time to visit some of the academics in Arabia to ask the very questions he was asking Patricia Crone. We are sure he would come away enlightened. Holland further said: 'An accusation laid against the film is one of bias and, although I believe that absolute objectivity is a chimera, what was incumbent upon us, in making the film, was to be up-front about my own ideological background and presumptions, and to acknowledge the very different perspective that Muslim faith provides.' Our view is that Holland's presumptions were historically anachronistic and we have already shown that conclusively in our response. Our response to the documentary presents some relevant crucial primary evidence and quotes from some of the major authorities in the field. Why would Holland deliberately presume the worst, especially when all historical evidence suggests otherwise? 'If the film was about the origins of Islam, then it was also about the tensions between two differing world-views. Whether one accepts or rejects the truth of the tradition is ultimately dependent upon the philosophical presumptions that one brings to the | IP | IP PA | 3,129,370 |
their contracts which are in a different currency to offset the risks. At the moment the rate of the euro is ?1.2100 to the pound, so meaning if I buy 1000 of Euros, that gives me ?1210 The current buy back rate is about ?1.35 to the pound, so if the euro collapses, and the rate becomes ?0.35, the buy baqck rate should be around ?0.55 Meaning for every ?055 you have , the banks or toursit shops should give you 1 back, but I dont see the uk government allowing this to happen, and more likely to be a freeze on exchanging currencies So 1000 = ?1210 = if euro collapse = around 2000 So if the euro collapses you don't lose all your money, you actually benefit of you have bought some? How come finance types aren't buying up euros? If I were loaded (like millionaire) I would by a few grand for a laugh. Gives you a good indication of the best cash rates you can get. Collection from London seems to be the best option. As of the time of writing this post 1000 = ?1236.60 Worst on the collection list only gives ?1167.40 For collection from a national chain the best rate is ?1214.00 For delivery ?1227.33 but this gets complicated by delivery charges as some delivery free above a certain amount. If you are collecting take cash as some banks make a charge, even for using debit cards. Alternatively speak to the company you | ID | ID DF | 768,139 |
to save (s) is just (1-c), the multiplier is higher when the marginal propensity to save is lower. In general, the lower are the leakages (taxes, saving and imports) from the expenditure system, the higher will be multiplier. This is because the lower the leakages from each spending round, the larger is the induced consumption and the longer is the adjustment process following an initial injection of demand. What happens if households decide to save more per dollar of disposable income received? That is, what will be the impact on national income and output if the marginal propensity to consume falls? Earlier in the Chapter, we learned that the slope of the Aggregate Demand Function (see Figure 8.5) was [c(1-t) - m], which tells us that the change in aggregate spending for a given change in national income is larger, the larger is the marginal propensity to consume (c) and the lower is the tax rate (t) and the marginal propensity to import (m). Consider an increase in the marginal propensity to consume (c). Figure 8.12 depicts this case. The initial Aggregate Demand Function (for MPC 0 ) is associated with a national income equilibrium at Point A where E* 0 generates production and national income of Y* 0 . When the marginal propensity to consume rises to MPC 1 , the Aggregate Demand Function pivots upwards at the vertical intercept. At the current equilibrium income level, Y* 0 , households choose to spend an increased proportion of each dollar | IN | IN IB | 65,424 |
Let's get out of this country I'll admit I am bored with me I drowned my sorrows and slept around When not in body at least in mind We'll find a cathedral city You can convince me I am pretty We'll pick berries and recline Let's hit the road dear friend of mine Wave goodbye to our thankless jobs We'll drive for miles maybe never turn off We'll find a cathedral city you can be handsome I'll be pretty What does this city have to offer me? Everyone else thinks it's the bee's knees What does this city have to offer me? I just can't see I just can't see Let's get out of this country I have been so unhappy Smell the Jasmine my head was turned I feel like getting confessional We'll find a cathedral city you can convince me I am pretty What does this city have to offer me? Everyone else thinks it's the bee's knees What does this city have to offer me? I just can't see I just can't see DISCLAIMER : You must agree to the following statement or leave this website. All Camera Obscura - Let's Get Out Of This Country lyrics , artist names and images are copyrighted to their respective owners. All Camera Obscura - Let's Get Out Of This Country song lyrics might be restricted for educational and personal use only. | LY | LY SL | 21,702 |
on bringing your breathing down lower, into your belly. This will also help oxygenate your blood. Raise your arm on the side that is cramping and gently stretch it as you run. If the pain keeps getting worse, slow down to a walk until it start to subside. This has been the most effective for us, and anecdotally, it seems to work best for others as well. 2. Another technique which you may already be doing instinctively is to press your hand into the place where it hurts . Generally this involves pushing your fingers or the palm of your hand slightly under you ribs and inward toward your centre. Not only can this help by passively stretching your diaphragm, but it may help stabilise your innards, if all that bouncing around is indeed the cause. 3. Change up your breathing . This piggybacks on #1. If you are always exhaling when you land with your right foot, that could be wearing on you unevenly. Try breathing every third (or fifth) step, which will alternate the side you breathe on and will also help you slow things down a little. While you're at it, try taking smaller, smoother steps, with less bouncing. You don't have to slow down, you just have to quicken your cadence . 4. Eat less before your run , or at least eat smarter. If you suspect that your full stomach is playing role in your cramping, look to eating more complex carbohydrates, which are primarily | HI | HI HT | 3,714,162 |
monsters. No ghosts. No curses. Not even a single drop of blood decorates these pages. The tropes of traditional, Western horror are completely ignored in this Japanese novel, and yet it evokes a sense of dread which is nothing less than genuinely disturbing."- HorrorReader "The story's unpredictability is what makes it so suspenseful and successful." -- Apex Science Fiction and Horror Digest "A different country, a different culture, and characters who create something far more fishy than sushi, make for a very unusual reading experience. Jolting and disturbing, this is a powerful work; it's an unconventional tale despite the conventional gothic trappings." -- Hellnotes "I like the psychological mystery and unique Japanese perspective in this novel." -- Basugasubakuhatsu "This isn't quite Science Fiction, though I kept wondering if cloning or genetic modification would emerge as the man behind the curtain. Instead it's a story about old arts and the bending of wills, the keeping of secrets, and the thick blood of family." -- SFRevu About the Author Asa Nonami is one of Japan's most popular and versatile authors, with dozens of bestselling novels across various genres to her credit. Her acute and accessible critiques of Japanese society have won her the heartfelt support of women in particular. She won the first annual Japan Mystery Suspense Award for debut talent in 1988 and the prestigious Naoki Prize for excellence in popular fiction in 1996. 3.0 out of 5 stars An interesting story that fizzles in the end Sep 28 2011 By | IP | IP DS | 200,500 |
-- Organizations that have multiple project areas may be inclined to include information about everything they do in one letter, but this is a mistake. Talking about everything is likely to overwhelm the reader. Instead, focus on a particular project or theme and provide details and stories to make it real for the reader. Thank donors and tell them they are necessary -- If you are writing to previous donors, be sure to thank them for their previous contributions and tell them that they are still needed; that you require their help to keep your services going. 2. The ask Explain the cause -- You want to leave people with the impression that it is absolutely critical that you continue to do what you do. In order to do that, you need to show that there is a need and that your organization is critical in effectively addressing that need. Suggest donation amounts and what it will achieve -- You should list suggested donation amounts that are appropriate for the particular donor. Also, be sure to state the impact of the gift so donors know exactly what they are giving. For example: your donation of $25 will feed and clothe a hungry child for a month. Detail the consequences of not acting -- In order to show the donor that their donation is important, you may also want to state the impact of not acting. For instance: "Every donation is important and the need is always great. Without donations like | HI | HI HT | 603,012 |
limits. you are just as dead when you are hit by a vehicle travelling at 40mph [probably using a mobile] in a 20mph zone, as you are when you are hit in a 30 mph zone. We need to address [and enforce] 1]... breaking the 30 mph limit. 2] ...mobile phone usage. 3] ...to a lesser extent, educating cyclists that they do not ride on pavements, terrorising pedestrians, and that red traffic lights and no entry signs etc do apply to them. 2.3 mjllion spent on education would be far wiser than this farce Come on people. It's simple. The cost to you- a few minutes difference in your journey. The benefit to you, and everyone, and everything- a very real, tangible, and hugely enjoyable improvement. It does need to be kept simple though. As someone pointed out, if people are looking down at their speedometers to adjust to an Nth change in speed limit during a journey, this could result in an unnecessary decrease in attention to the road. Whereas we could all learn the feel of 20mph very quickly. It's so much more relaxing! So please let it be a straight, citywide application with just the odd obvious exceptions such as dual carriageways. Here's a fact. If you increase the commute time by 6 minutes for each person then for every 100,000 persons you waste the equivalent of 27 lives every year. Now compare that to the non-existant evidence showing that dropping speed 30 -> 20 can decrease | IN | IN | 3,003,044 |
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a very difficult assisted labour that I felt I would never survive at the time. I was haunted by the fear of another birth for some time. However after failing to carry the last two pregancies into viability, I'd take any pain you can offer me to deliver a live baby now. An epidural is no longer an option for me, so if I do get to viability stages again I'll be opting for a hypnobirth in a hospital or midwife led delivery unit. Most popular on the Guardian Today in pictures After advising tourists against travel to the cities of Jammu and Srinagar for nearly 20 years, the Foreign Office has lifted its guidelines after a fall in violence. So, Dal Lake and part of the Valley of Kashmir, one of India's most beautiful regions, are once again open to visitors | HI | HI HT | 339,213 |
different. It's a colder more suspicious world. What can people expect on this tour as far as the set list goes? It's gonna be similar to the last two years and that will be a lot of very new material and a lot of very old material. The only song we really do from Deliverance is the song "Deliverance". Maybe a couple little teasers of some things from Wiseblood, Deliverance or Blind. But really it's a little bit of Animosity , a lot of the self-titled and some of the very newest stuff. And maybe dabble a little in some Eye for an Eye tid bits. If you're lucky a whole song but probably not. Kind of a long time ago. So you'll be playing some stuff from the 5 new songs that you're recording? Yeah absolutely. They're still very fresh in my mind. I mixed 4 of the 5 and basically the band kinda produced it with John Custer and I ended up doing quite a bit of the engineering and it's all very familiar. I'm looking forward to hearing it. Will it be released as an EP? Yeah, it's hypothetical but I think it'll be actual in the next few weeks. [It has since been announced and is entitled Megalodon. Soon to be available from Scion A/V] What's your favourite part of playing in Canada? Well I enjoyed when we toured with Motorhead who don't like to cross borders very much. And we basically transversed the entire length | SP | SP IT | 3,371,203 |
Japanese calls for surrender so that he could drop the atom bomb on Hiroshima anyway to scare the Russians. Gar Alperovitz sounded that theme in the 1970s. And the Left still talks like that today. I've gotten so tired of having to correct the Left on this, time and again. (Japan refused to surrender unconditionally, insisting on certain conditions that no American president could accept after the Bataan Death March. And even after the A-bombing of Nagasaki, militarist hard-liners would have continued the fight if Emperor Hirohito hadn't thrown in the towel.) But this theory of theirs has acquired a status of myth. Can't touch it. And if you think THAT is bad, here's what Noam Chomsky said about World War II: "Of course, it was politically impossible after Pearl Harbor for the United States not to declare war; we know how very difficult it is to restrain from striking back, even when you do know that the guilt is distributed. [!!!].... "Now what were the consequences of striking back and what was our own role in creating the situation in which the violence took place? On December 8, we struck back quite blindly, quite unthinkingly, and I'm not at all sure in retrospect that the world is any the better for it. It's quite striking to read the dissenting opinion at the Tokyo tribunal of the one Indian justice who was permitted to take part, and who dissented from the entire proceedings, concluding himself that the only acts in | IP | IP ED | 3,199,416 |
Woman You Have Been A Friend To Me lyrics Bobby Bare Woman You Have Been A Friend To Me lyrics I appreciate the coffee that you made I appreciate the shelter of your roof I'll pay you back someday for all the kindness and all the other liberties I took Although I cannot say that I have loved you I won't forget how good it was to be Among the people you call little darling hey woman you have been a friend to me Woman you have been a friend to me and somewhere down the line I'll drink a toast To the lady who encouraged me to try and took me in when I was down and broke I hope that life holds many thrills for you and there are great big apples on your tree I'm sorry that I could't give you more than thanks But woman you have been a friend to me woman you have been a friend to me [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/b/bobby\\... ] | LY | LY SL | 279,214 |
heaven!" The woman was crestfallen with the answer he had provided, to which he added with a smile, "You shall enter paradise in the prime of your youth." And once a gruff desert Bedouin came into the mosque and prayed out loud saying, "O God forgive me and Muhammad and don't forgive anyone else." Hearing this the Prophet laughed and said to him, "You are limiting the vast mercy of God." He died on the same day he was born, in the same house he had lived in for ten years in Medina, on a small bed made of leather stuffed with palm fibres, in the arms of his beloved wife Aishah. Muhammad exemplifies the strong and profound relationship that each human being ought to have with his Creator, his fellow human beings, and the world around him. May Almighty God and His angels and all His creation bless him and greet him with the salutations of peace! | IN | IN DP | 1,472,013 |
give same-sex partners the same legal rights as those who are married and in an increasing number of states to register their unions. The remaining issue therefore is the definition of marriage. Changing the law so that marriage includes same-sex unions would be a change to what marriage means. Currently marriage involves a comprehensive union between a man and a woman, and norms of permanence and exclusivity. Marriage has a place in the law because a relationship between a man and a woman is the kind of relationship that may produce children. Marriage is linked to children, for the sake of children, protecting their identity and their nurture by a mother and a father. The State would have no interest in the permanence and exclusivity of marriage if it were not the fact that marriage may produce children. Marriage protects the rights of children There are many variations of households that nurture children, including those that can only have occurred through the use of technology. In all circumstances in which children are nurtured, the State has a parens patriae interest in the welfare of children. It is for that reason that the State is involved with legislating to ensure the identity and status of children. The law determines who are a child's parents in circumstances in which reproductive technology has created ambiguity by separating reproduction from the biological relationship between a man and a woman. In the same way the State has an interest in marriage because the relationship between | OP | OP OB | 90,200 |
she breaks out mini profiles of real people. Fans of celebrity news will be happy: Cohen also drops names. She refers to her interviews with Dennis Quaid and Evan Handler (who plays Charlotte's adorable, bald husband on Sex and the City). Its easy to get through this chatty book, in which Cohen reveals that she is a self-described germaphobe; her daughters spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit; and her mother suffers from end-stage kidney failure because of an internist who failed to catch her adrenal problems earlier. A clearly written winner. --Karen Springen As an MD, I read Elizabeth Cohen's book with tears in my eyes. It just tapped into my own sadness that a book like this even needs to be written. Doctors are supposed to be there to help people. We're meant to be a person's advocate. I went to medical school because I'm committed to helping my patients heal. And yet, the system is sorely broken and no band-aid is going to fix these boo boos any time soon. The truth is, this book is vitally necessary. You DO need to understand the system and know how to work it. You can't just sit back and say, "I trust you, Doc." Until things get better (and if I do my job well, maybe they will), this book will help you known how to advocate for yourself and those you love the way I did. If you want to learn how to take your health care | IP | IP DS | 721,610 |
ultim quantum sphere .Thus the M Theory is not really correct, ,because the sphere has a membran and this membran is different .This membran sphere,is complete I think. A sphere membran perhaps is a kind of wall between the unknew(God ,Allah ,unknew ,the big mathematician ,the entity ,many interpretations by humans ,a sure thing is the incredible creations around us,the universality and its evolution is a foundamental indeed ) and the physical reality . Spheres are divisible. Cells do it all the time. Keep in mind that a sphere is simply the most economical surface of a given volume. If that volume is divided, than the most economical surface is two spheres. That's a good point. What happens to spheres and membranes in this model? By definition, circles and spheres are made up of points all equal distance from the center. A bazillion connections (need more technical terminology) could fit the definition of lots of spheres. By the way, the advantage of this interpretation is that two particles moving at relativistic speeds, relative to each other, could be thought of as straining the respective connections. The exact dynamics are not clear, yet. I believe this model will also be compatible with a holographic model. Black holes are said to have no hair (can we call them bald holes?) But the laws of physics are still operating as googles (slightly more technical word) of strings coming out of the event horizon surface; each one acts as "information" on the 2D surface. | ID | ID DF | 444,213 |
thug it it's what they want I'm like fuck it | LY | LY SL | 468,937 |
suppose on your planet it should be a conspiracy. , So far Standard Charter has been pushed onto the coals, and that was the opening aperitif, lets see what is for the next course? Time to flood the streets with supporters and whisk Julian to safety, People power could win this yet. As you say Craig, the Libdems have shown themselves to be self serving scum. No limit to the affrontery they are prepared to accept. The only covenant they stick to is the one they made to keep cameron in power until 2015. In the long term, this could destroy Hague utterly. For which God be praised. The FO responds to Ecuador's decision to grant asylum: . http://www.channel4.com/news/foreign-off\\... . US authorities were specifically asked if they had any intention to seek Mr Assange's extradition so they could start legal proceedings against him and what maximum penalty he could face. "The response from the United States has been that it cannot offer any guarantees. . I was a sceptic, but now I believe. As you say, domestic law cannot trump international law in a nation party to a binding treaty. Any raid on the embassy would be a travesty. The single defining feature of the Assange case is the misinformation and ignorance surrounding it. Any Assange article attracts more comments than most in the mainstream media, but a large number of those comments betray ignorance of the facts and blind acceptance of some lazy crap they read elsewhere in the | IP | IP | 3,710,197 |
Ah, the joys of development. In our first public preview, we've had a couple of common issues reported that we are happy to report are fairly minor, that can be addressed with either patience, or a little bit of effort. So! Here's what to do: If you are getting a "Roamz is currently invite-only" dialogue when you fire up the app... It seems we got a little overzealous excited about this release and sent out our emails a *little* bit early. As a result, the latest version of the app servers might not have propagated yet. This should resolve itself in the next 12-24 hours - the latest version of the app is 1.0.8. If you are having problems connecting Foursquare after you've connected Twitter (or vice-versa)... The issue occurs when you try to link both Foursquare and Twitter to your Roamz account, one after the other. The first will succeed, but the next will fail. If you're having trouble linking either Foursquare or Twitter to your Roamz account, you need to kill Roamz and restart it to link the remaining account. If you're not sure how to do this, follow these steps: 1) Close Roamz and return to the Home screen by clicking the iPhone Home button. 2) Kill the Roamz app. To do this, double-click the Home button to reveal recently used apps. Tap-and-hold the Roamz icon until the red minus appears, then tap the red minus. 3) Click the Home button, then click it again to return | HI | HI HT | 36,586 |
to achieve makes for a great internal and external advocate. Future trends to watch out for may include: the continuing need to do more with less; measuring and demonstrating impact; looking to increase our collaborative and co-operative working inside and outside the sector and making better use of technology to drive effectiveness and efficiency. But all of this will be in the context of asking the fundamental strategic question, whether what you do and how you do it is the best way of making a difference. Mentors: Approach one of the chief executives you admire, ask them to be your mentor and spend some time with them. Work out where you have gaps in your skills and how to fill them. You might be missing out on the breadth of the issues they manage on a day-to-day basis and the more contextual issues about the passion for the vision and the need to persuade others. Pinpoint: Do your research and target the right person in the right organisation with your CV - identify a shortlist of organisations that would be perfect for you. If that doesn't help, explore other ways of getting involved and getting more understanding and experience - freelance work can also be a way in. We should also remember that organisations aren't always looking for the same things in equal measure in their chief executives. Some may favour a legal background and others will be looking for different skills. All charities will require different skills at different | HI | HI HT | 1,455,847 |
your application for incorporation. Otherwise, if CRA requires changes, the corporation may have to incur additional costs by applying to Corporations Canada for articles of amendment. For further information consult the Canada Revenue Agency charities website. 27. What is the minimum number of directors a corporation can have? Every corporation must have at least one director, except a soliciting corporation (i.e., one that receives public donations and/or government grants in excess of $10,000 in a single financial year). A soliciting corporation must have no fewer than three directors, at least two of whom are not officers or employees of the corporation or its affiliates. | HI | HI FH | 460,849 |
were told that there was no more training runs and it was straight into qualifying. Sucked loads but 1 training run was all most of us managed to get in. Maisie hitting up the Wu-Tang I was really annoyed with my qualification run and got to the bottom knowing I had made lots of little errors and knowing that I definitely hadn't gone fast enough although when the times came in I was 33rd and only 1 place off qualifying and missed out by 0.06 of a second!! Gutted. Still a good result though for a pretty big race. The other guys all did pretty good with Max and Kyle both managing to get through their first heats and ending up top in the top 16. Myles McKnuckle did not live up to his new nickname and went massive off one of the jumps landing on his back pretty hard in his qualification run. Sounds like crash of the season but hopefully he'll be back on his board in no time. Kyle in his first heat Max getting looooose and leading his heat the whole way down! The 'Tea Cup', possibly the most fun feature we'd hit all season! Bankes about to take out the dude in yellow. Max not so lucky in his 2nd heat. The jump into the 'Tea Cup' It was all done by 2pm and time to pack up the vans and head back to Morzine. For full list of results check the FIS website however | NARRATIVE | NA TB | 1,736,013 |
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it takes a fair amount of time to think about these. "research again!" one of the most important things that I can't stress enough is to READ THE FINE PRINT before you get started on your campaign. know exactly how pozible works, and how much of the pledged money should be budgeted toward the cut that pozible will be taking should you be successful. eople who have been successful on pozible tend to be a friendly bunch and happy to help if you have intelligent questions that aren't covered elsewhere. practice getting out of your comfort zone, and get in touch with someone who's been successful and ask 'em about their experience. find out if they learnt of any gotchas of things they learnt along the way. know what to do should the crazy happen - what if a silent investor wants to fund the whole project off pozible? does the pozible fine print accomodate you if you need to call it quits early? what if you want to change a reward after people have started pledging - can you do that? know what you're capable of doing now. make sure that your project is within the guidelines - last we heard, 49% of pozible projects are rejected, because they're not suitable. time is precious stuff - a quick phonecall and/or email to make sure you're on the right track might be worthwhile for you before you apply. "Research" One of the best things you can do is to research | IP | IP DS | 98,388 |
to Japanese people who might be getting sick from it? That's not a story, that's more like poetic justice.' Despite raising considerations such as the unsustainability of the hunts and the fact that Japanese consumers are by and large deliberately kept ignorant of the health risks, it remained a no-sale. Fortunately, the good people at Al Jazeera felt that not all stories need to be happening on their audience's collective doorstep to be of interest and value, and put together an excellent report . It seems to me that the more interconnected we all become, whether it's via the internet or international trade and political agreements, the more the world becomes one big 'local patch' in which everyone has a vested interest, where thinking globally and acting locally is becoming more than a cute slogan. It's becoming a necessity. | OP | OP OB | 733,976 |
aspects of the business, which was the rationale behind a change back in June 2011 to put more focus on the TripAdvisor community. "The changes requested by the ASA were used in a limited capacity and have duly been made to the UK site over the last few days." "We have confidence that the 50 million users who come to our site every month trust the reviews they read on TripAdvisor, which is why they keep coming back to us in increasingly larger numbers to plan and have the perfect trip. Most commented A series of stories emerged a few weeks ago surrounding several police Twitter accounts being "closed". First there was a PCSO in Exeter who claimed that she had been " instructed to cease tweeting " following a complaint by a student guild. Devon & Cornwall Police explained that she had instead been offered training and the account is active again . Around the same time, a West Midlands officer was demoted, apparently due to Twitter misuse, while five Twitter accounts in Northamptonshire were abandoned following a HMIC inspection. This worries me: it feels like forces are attepting to shut the problem off at source, rather than considering the cultural role of social media. | NARRATIVE | NA NE | 147,255 |
not just from the US. Their Sunni brethren will "sign up" for that help. Iran really wants a deal with America. How they will behave in the context of an American withdrawal from their backyard is unpredictable in detail. IMO, they prefer it that way. I would do the same thing, but their behavior would be altogether predictable in the context of a putative Israeli or US/Israeli attack on their homeland. Nevertheless, I think that this "agreement" is the beginning of the end for a large scale American troop unit presence in Iraq. There will be a residual presence in Iraq for some time (several years) doing all the things that are endlessly talked about, but Admiral Mullen's statements about the unavailability of troops for Afghanistan should be taken seriously. Get over it, neocons! You like to talk about Saddam being gone. Savor that thought! Revolution in the Middle East was always a bad idea. There are no good Islamist governments. How you could have thought there might be is a mystery which points unmistakably at the depth of your illusions about the region. pl TrackBack Comments "The Asian smiles..." (Maliki in this case) "The White House says President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said the timing of troop reductions should be part of a broader security agreement being negotiated between Washington and Baghdad." NY Times ----------------------------------------\\... Bush's White House probably thinks it has outplayed the Iraqis in this matter, but the Iraqis are likely to see the | OP | OP OB | 3,217,418 |
Re: Does anyone know how to tell the booking class of an EK flight? Registered Users have the option of removing this and all other advertisements. More The class code is not shown on the EK e-ticket nor is it shown in your frequent flyer profile and itinerary. The only indication of class being flown is the referance to First, Business or Economy under the heading of "Travel information" which should be just above your fare information. AS a rule the fare classes are: First P,A Business J,C,I,O Economy Y,E,R,W,M,B,U,K,H,Q,L,T,V,X | ID | ID DF | 480,553 |
the wall. Home Improvement Glossary toile A fabric with a solid background and pastoral scenes printed in a solid color. Home Improvement Glossary track lighting Track lighting is a long flexible mount that attaches to a single ceiling box and allows you to mount and direct lighting multiple fixtures exactly where you want it. Home Improvement Glossary Traditional 18th Century The 18th century style is created by combining fabrics and patterns that would have been available at the time. Home Improvement Glossary tread The horizontal board on the top of a step. Home Improvement Glossary trim Trim is an umbrella term for any kind of finish strip applied around openings to conceal surface or angle joints and raw edges where drywall meets doorways, windows, floors, and ceilings. Home Improvement Glossary trowel A trowel is a tool used for applying mortar. Home Improvement Glossary TSP TSP (tri-sodium phosphate) is an alkaline cleaning material. TSP-PF is a phosphate-free version. Home Improvement Glossary tube cutter A tube cutter is a tool for cutting pipe. Home Improvement Glossary tuckpointing Tuckpointing is the process of repairing the mortar on a brick wall. Home Improvement Glossary turpentine Is a form of mineral solvent used for cleaning and breaking down oil-based products. Home Improvement Glossary two-part auto body filler A form of filler that activates when you combine the two materials together creating a hard finish. Home Improvement Glossary Type K Copper Type K is a thicker type of rigid copper pipe and is used in outdoor | HI | HI HT | 351,947 |
Follow SlideRocket If you're asking how to make a storyboard you're already on your way to creating an engaging story. Most people, myself included, often just dive into their creative work and skip the storyboard step, much to their detriment. Whether you make presentations, movies, animations or write books or blogs, a storyboard helps you develop a stronger storyline. With a series of panels, each dedicated to a scene or concise idea, making a storyboard will help you to: Easily visualize your story Quickly break your story down to its component parts Save a lot of money on designers or shooting Distill your story so you can better pitch it to your boss, advertisers, investors, (or even your spouse) Come up with fresh ideas (storyboarding is also brainstorming!) How to Storyboard Making a storyboard and collaborating with others is fairly simple. It can be as rudimentary as writing ideas on sheets of paper and taping them to the wall. Or you can use software like SlideRocket to create a digital storyboard, which is of course easier to share and collaborate. We use both approachs, depending on the project. Here are 7 Tips on How to Make a Storyboard #1 Lay it out Storyboards are a visual tool, so write (and draw) your ideas on a series of panels (we use presentation slides here at SlideRocket). Limit each panel to a single scene or idea -- you can always consolidate (or cut) later. #2 Get it all out there Pour your | HI | HI HT | 3,268,520 |
for forming this working group. Currently, APNIC follows a proportional voting system and the proportional voting system is as follows: we have seven tiers and each tier has a different number of votes based on the number of IP addresses that they have been allocated, and that's the practice that has been practised in our community. Even though there is a change in the number of tiers, this practice has been there almost from the day APNIC was formed. The proposal was placed by Mr Pavan Duggal on the Gold Coast at APNIC 30. The problem cited by the proposer was that a large section of the membership community is being run down due to the proportional voting system. The opinion placed by the proposer was that many of the members are not able to be part of these -- because they have been run down, as some of the sections of the people have a lot more votes than other sections of the people. It's an opinion of the proposer, and the proposal was placed to introduce equal voting rights for all members in APNIC. That means it is a one member one vote system. Generally, instead of having the variations in the number of votes per peer, the proposer has proposed that we will have only one vote per member. That means that if the number of vacancies for EC is more than one, the member will have vote one each, depending on the vacancies of the EC. | SP | SP TA | 457,405 |
afternoon of 29 December 1170 they arrived at the Archbishop's Palace and tried to see Becket. But Becket's followers persuaded the Archbishop - with some difficulty - to head for what they presumed was the safety of the Cathedral. But the knights pushed their way in from the Cloisters and caught up with Becket just inside the door (in the North-West Transept). There they hacked him to death, slicing off the top of his head. A bare stone altar and a dramatic cross-shaped dagger mark the spot today. Becket's murder was the most documented and, to many, the most shocking single act in medieval Europe. It transformed the life of Canterbury by bringing mass pilgrimages to a cathedral already famous for pilgrimages to St Dunstan's tomb. In July 1174 Henry himself came to do penance at the altar - he literally came on his knees. Just six weeks later a huge fire destroyed the choir and east end of Anselm's Cathedral; fortunately the Crypt (containing both Becket's tomb and some stunning Norman architecture) survived. This near-disaster gave those charged with rebuilding the opportunity to work in the new Gothic style that was spreading across northern Europe. Over 30 years of construction saw a masterpiece of Gothic architecture arise on the Norman foundations. This same period saw the construction of Chartres, Notre Dame in Paris, and Reims cathedrals. The pilgrim trade received its biggest boost when this work was completed and Becket's body was moved up to its new resting place | NARRATIVE | NA HA | 390,104 |
you, because he is American and his cultural style may resonate more with you than a British writer would. But if you are open-minded enough to read non-Protestant literature, there are also many Catholic writers who would serve. You could read Chesterton, for example. I'm shooting in the dark here. I'm crippled because I don't know your age and educational level, and I don't know whether you work as a plumber in a small town with no library, or are a business student at a major university with a huge library. It's hard for me to tell you what to read when I don't know your educational background or what you have access to. What you should stop reading -- at least for the moment -- is fundamentalist versus atheist arguments over the Bible. These are exactly what are causing your problem. You need to look at Christian faith with new eyes. You need to read different things, and you need a new environment. Do you have any friends who are Episcopalians, Catholics, or Greek Orthodox? Or for that matter even Lutheran or Christian Reformed? Have such people take you to their church services; go to hear religious speakers that they admire, or join them in a Bible study. And listen to some of the sacred music of Bach, and some medieval plainsong. Have you ever been to Europe? If you have the money, go! Look through the art galleries at the Christian art. Walk through the cathedrals. Basically, you've | OP | OP RS | 779,105 |
Feel The Same Way I Do Lyrics Destiny's Child You know, we've been spending a lot of time together And um, I was wondering do you Feel the same way I do I can tell you, I know you need me to show you But, it's better if I hear it from you You know what, let me explain myself It's 7 a.m., you're still here with me And last night I held you tightly so What does that mean ? You see I know what it means to me It means that I wouldn't let you go, tell me Is your heart still spinning from the night before? You are real good, yeah And you really need to let me know Are you here just for sexual dealings See if you are then I, I just can't live a lie 'Cause I'm certain how I feel about you But if you tell me I am the one and this is right We can spend the night tonight like always But first you, gotta tell me That you feel the same way I do Darling you know That I won't let you know unless you Feel the same way I do So if you tell me what I gotta do Before I get caught up in you, do you really Feel the same way I do So tell me, tell me us could be a good thing But you gotta feel the same way I do So now it's midnight, | LY | LY SL | 91,915 |
friends. As Coderman pointed out, I don't think we should feel guilty about not living in a cardboard box. I mean, how can we look after others if we're not in a position to look after ourselves, right? It is all about doing what you can where you can. A little bit can go a long way. And it's not always about giving away money or material things either -- it's also about using your gifts, skills and wisdom to help others so that they can help themselves (whether those people who need help are across the world or right under your nose; whether they're starving or just need advice) I'm still getting to know you, but knowing what I know so far, I think you're already making a difference in people's lives -- by your music, by sharing your thoughts on this blog (so even if those people who're reading this are the elite 1%, you're inspiring them to go out and do their bit for the world!), by caring for your friends, family, and for the less fortunate. If you want to do more, that's great and it is your choice what you do, but I don't think we have to feel like we're not doing enough. At the end of the day, every little bit helps. And also I think it is more meaningful to the giver and receiver, if help is given freely with love in your heart rather than tainted by feelings of guilt and | OP | OP OB | 3,779,506 |
is really into me and eventually will actually touch me in other places besides my head and my hands. That would be freaking awesome, though I'm not going to lie, I'm still pretty convinced he won't and that's an inner demon I have to start stomping all over. What I do know is that he drives me insane, both as a friend and with lust, and that I really enjoy his company. I hope that we can be awesome lovers and not just friends who talk about being awesome lovers; because seriously, every vagina has a breaking point. I'm just really good at keeping mine teetering right on the freaking edge. "FUND MY BOOK" CAMPAIGN! Ending on August 27, my Indiegogo campaign to print Not Your Mother's Playground, A realistic guide to honest, happy and healthy open relationships." needs your help to be printed. Please visit my campaign , watch the video, tell your friends and help out if you can. I still have a ways to go! Much love, Samantha. | NARRATIVE | NA PB | 121,039 |
and make it clickable and take that person to that destination. This says, I have an image located in this space. Please pull it from where it is and display it on my site. so now we put everything together Now you just copy and past this code in a place that accepts html and it should show up as a click able image! THANK YOU! This made is so simple. I've been trying to figure this out for awhile and all the other tutorials I found had too much "technical talk" and I ad no idea what they meant! Thanks for making it easy to understand. Aha! I did it!! I'll find out if it really works when the post it's linked to goes live tomorrow. But it looks pretty good! I made my image in Picasa. Not as much functionality as I would like, but very easy. I enjoyed your friendly style tutorial. I think having your smiling picture made me feel like I wasn't alone. Thank you! Hi Amy, thanks for the help with this. I am on wordpress.com so there is not a file manager for me to access. However, I was able to upload the image into my media gallery and copy the url from there and it worked beautifully. Just thought I'd pass that along in case there were other non-wordpress.org folks out there wondering if they can do this too. I appreciate your blog very much -- I'd cook you dinner if I | HI | HI HT | 3,158,793 |
latter has some detailed accounting about currency notes -- such as accounting expenses for printing the cash, Bureau of Engraving and Printing shipment etc! Taxation and Treasury spending are independent. If the Treasury chooses to spend less than it takes in in taxes then US runs a surplus. This happened in the Clinton years. If the Treasury chooses to spend more than it takes in in taxes then US runs a deficit. This happens most years. But the Treasury takes $40 in taxes, so you are left with only $60 and you spend it. But the Treasury spends the $40 that they took from you. (your taxes get credited to the Treasury's account) So the entire $100 gets spent either way. zanon Reply: February 12th, 2010 at 12:45 am Curious: In your example, yes that is what happens. But suppose Treasury spends $1M. Or suppose it spends $0. The amount it spends is up to it, and has nothing to do with the amount it taxes you. Curious Reply: February 12th, 2010 at 2:04 pm Zanon, if Treasury spends $1m and collects another $40 in taxes, it will spend it too, bringing total spending to $1,000,040. If Treasury spends 0 and collects $40 in taxes, it will spend the $40, bringing total spending to $40. Treasury always empties its account, doesn't it? zanon Reply: February 12th, 2010 at 2:13 pm No, Treasury does not always empty its account. It spends what it spends. That is what "independent" means when I | IP | IP DS | 266,529 |
parties support. I still have a day to think about it . help me if you can. Happy Diwali to every one" | OP | OP OB | 3,138,168 |
town of Dennis passed a resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to restore the First Amendment and fair elections to the people. On May 8, 2011, the town of Orleans passed a resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to restore the First Amendment and fair elections to the people. On May 9, 2011, the town of Chatham passed a resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to restore the First Amendment and fair elections to the people. On May 12, 2011, Williamstown passed a resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to restore the First Amendment and fair elections to the people. On October 13, 2011, the town of Somerville passed a resolution condemning the Supreme Court's decision on Citizens United and supports a constitutional amendment to overturn the ruling. On October 24, 2011, the Cambridge City Council passed a resolution that supports a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's ruling on Citizens United. On December 1, 2011, Psychologists for Social Responsibility in Brookline approved a resolution that condemns the Supreme Court's decision on Citizens United and calls for a constitutional amendment to reverse the ruling. On January 5, 2012, the town of Westport passed a resolution condemning the | IN | IN DT | 3,261,104 |
is it a case of winging it?! The reason I ask this is during The Sacred Sword you take us to Masada, an ancient fortification in Southern Israel overlooking The Dead Sea -- incidentally one of my favourite scenes in the book -- did you get a chance to visit the ruins? If I can, I like to see a place for myself to scout the location and get a feel for it before it gets into a book. I had the opportunity of visiting Masada some years back. It was a historic setting I'd wanted to see ever since watching the Peter O'Toole / Peter Strauss movie in my childhood. It's predictably touristy now, but nonetheless an awe-inspiring place whose sense of power and history is probably impossible to capture fully in words. How has being a published author changed your life? You can never be sure that simply getting published is going to change your life, as this is such a tough and unforgiving business to get into and so many authors fall by the wayside. I've been extremely fortunate, though, that by a combination of hard work, good luck and timing, my Ben Hope books have been popular with lots of readers across the world. It's allowed me to create a secure lifestyle that suits my needs, and given me an occupation that allows me to channel a lot of my personal interests into my work. The relative success of the books has also enabled me to | SP | SP IT | 3,104,940 |
How to make the Perfect Margarita At TEQUILA.net we take Agave cocktails seriously, mixing drinks that actually enhance your favorite Tequilas. Unfortunately the majority of restaurants and bars serving margaritas drown out the natural flavors of the Agave with Triple Sec, Cointreau, and sugar filled mixes. By following this simple margarita recipe, you'll find that the Tequila will control and enhance the flavor of your cocktail, by combining your preferred 100% Tequila with natural and fresh ingredients. PURO MARGARITA With only 3 main ingredients, this all natural margarita is so simple to create, and once you've perfected this cocktail it will be hard to return to any pre-mixed product. Selecting the Tequila: This is determined by the amount you want to spend, but there are many 100% Agave products on the market starting around $15.00 for a 750ml bottle of blanco Tequila. We use blanco and reposado Tequilas in our margaritas as a standard, and depending on the mixed ingredients, an Aejo makes a nice addition at an increased cost. Sample different brands and types to change the flavor of your margaritas. Selecting the Agave Nectar: Agave nectar is quite easy to find now, most local grocery and health food stores carry at least one brand. Several Tequila brands have added Agave nectar to their portfolio as well. Some brands are certified organic, and some brands offer a light, medium, dark, and extra dark profile, which provide different levels of richness and flavor. Flavored nectars are available and can put | HI | HI HT | 227,032 |
overall selection of beer, and the best bourbon barrel beers I've ever had." Tickets to the Great Taste of the Midwest are always tough to acquire. They go on sale every first Sunday in May at a handful of locations, and lines start forming the night before. There's also a mail lottery for those who don't want to give up some sleep to purchase a ticket in person. Due in part to ticket scarcity, pre-parties held around Madison in advance of the festival are becoming increasing popular. The Great Taste pre-parties in 2012 were spread throughout Madison's downtown and east side, with over 40 different venues offering special tastings and celebrations, some even serving beers that were not available at the festival itself. Here are a few of my memories from Madison's biggest beer weekend of the year. Friday: Drackenberg's Cigar Bar Nate Peck, brewmaster at Sand Creek Brewing (of Black River Falls, Wisconsin) opened up a special version of Double Oscar's Oatmeal Stout that had aged for over six months in a white port barrel from Wollersheim Winery. Friday, second stop: Forequarter This new Tenney neighborhood restaurant offered a crowded but ideal setting to pair a meat plate with beer from O'so Brewing (of Plover, Wisconsin). Brewmaster Marc Buttera offered a number of special beers just for the event, a few of which were not available at the Great Taste. Tastes from the Great Taste Biggest Beer with Flavor, Not Just Strength The Bruiser from Dave's BrewFarm of Wilson, | OP | OP | 3,272,826 |
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Make a Pair of Safety Goggles Out of a Soda Bottle Need a pair of safety goggles for your next DIY project? Make has a simple way to create some out of a used soda bottle and an elastic band. Here's what you'll need: An empty, washed 2 liter soda bottle An elastic band A pair of scissors A permanent marker All you have to do is cut off the top and bottom of the soda bottle, then cut through the remaining plastic to turn it into a single plastic sheet. Then hold the plastic sheet around your face and draw the goggles with a plastic marker. Cut them out, attach the elastic band to both sides, and you're done. For more in-depth instructions and additional photos, hit up the full post over at Make. | HI | HI HT | 641,182 |
we began in the 1950s as a tiny band of businessmen and intellectuals alarmed by the growth of government -- an early Tea Party movement, if you will. But through the ensuing years, led by such scholars as Milton Friedman, we developed arguments about government being a threat to our personal freedoms. Moreover, government could do only do two things well: inflate the currency and wage war. The rest is best left to private entrepreneurs. Now the Liberals boast of their diversity. They include feminists, gays, Latinos, Blacks, the underclass, Hollywood, California, and so forth. But this is merely playing Masked Politics. Behind the Mask, they have been Democrats all along. And a feminist or a career civil rights advocate does not, contrary to their boasts, speak for all women or all blacks or all Latinos. In the meantime since the 1950s conservatives have practiced inclusion and steadily expanded, creating the most diverse political movement in the country. We took in ever more groups of voters alarmed by Big Government and by feckless Liberalism. In the 1970s there were the wayward Liberals who became alarmed by Liberalism's extravagant domestic policy and lack of resolve toward Communism. Our longtime Board member Jeane Kirkpatrick was one of them. They were called Neocons, and we welcomed them into the Big Tent. In the 1980s there were People of Faith who became concerned as Liberals threatened prayer in public places, pornography at the corner drug store, and legalized abortion. They were called the Christian | OP | OP OB | 1,393,738 |
and a good few years of intense physio until I was able to hobble about on elbow crutches. This didn't sound very enticing to me. Not unlike when I was 7, I had other plans for the next few years. I was pretty keen to finish high school, move away to university and start having all manner of grown-up adventures. Adventures I was perfectly happy to have while seated. I probably could have put in the hard yards and eventually have been able to walk a little bit, but I wouldn't have gotten a whole lot else done. I've been a wheelchair user my entire life, and I don't regret a second of it. Despite what the media would have us believe, with the reporting of cases like Rob Summers, most disabled people are not waiting for a cure. We're waiting for other stuff, like access and equality, support and respect, but a cure? No. Something else I read in the Bloomberg article jumped out at me, a quote from Mr Summers: "You don't see a lot of paralysed people in the world because you are ashamed or embarrassed. I know I was. And this has given me back my confidence." Perhaps this is what is most upsetting about this story; that we as a society have taught Rob Summers that his worth as a human being is measured by his capacity to walk, and not by the place he takes in a richly diverse world. That's something that has | OP | OP OB | 638,896 |
is no longer fine, he has to ask for the government to help him out, government says we will help you out, now we have to find a way to pay for this, so government starts putting in taxes and restrictions on business's, people etc etc, well the business says ok ok, we will just pass that cost to the buyer (which is the worker), worker ends up with extra tax and cost passed down from business, so now worker is even further in the hole, business gripes because now he has to pay insurance etc, well how do you expect worker to pay for his own insurance etc when your sticking it to them everytime. Your concept of get a education etc etc is FAIL, if you dont have workers guess what you dont have a business, there will always be workers, and not everyone in the US can own a business otherwise the country would go no where. Union tries to make the playing field even, instead of allowing the capitalists like you choke off the workers that you think are slaves. And as for me, dont insult my intelligence, i dont own a business i have no intention of owning a business as I dont need to, I left a job that paid 27$ an hour because it wasnt worth it, and i make more then what i use to. The difference between me and you, I care more about this country where as you obviously care | NARRATIVE | NA NE | 3,274,652 |
Association and experience Diapause (?) and fantastic fantasies Better the desert that's familiar Than the plot that you don't know No content makes for lots of room Our man at home could appreciate such space Double time and no contentment Psychic drive meets law and order It's about time to get fed up He rubs the corners off his appetite Purity versus ambition "Horrid thoughts?you have to laugh" Is the latest thought our man's had Learning seems at odds with relaxation Common sense and evergreen bread However abstract go for affection Recognize the rules and grease the palm Perception and expression, love, life and law It's a watered down thirst for knowledge Up to date, no news is good news Baby boom/sugar culture?I'm in the denture business I said 'crops," I said 'cash" and I'm smiling? Things that are useful encourage support Who needs the piss poor poets pain of love? Another's heartbeat banging on the free spirits drum Integrate or isolate Change contends with happiness Full of beans and fit to drop Puffing and blowing Up the wooden hills to bed Inevitable anti-climax Our man is not a riveter He was one but changed his mind We could all use a little luxury Speed and range, comfort and joy Cue nostalgia?behold a baby boy? The good lord smiled the dya The nurse told his ma to get back to eating for one Born to a household with all the top items Water, heat and food and so life goes | LY | LY SL | 276,708 |
Others May Say You're Risky, Find Out Why We Say You're Worth It If you have credit issues, is there any hope you will ever get approved for finance? Its unlikely a bank will go near you so why would we take the risk? In this video we will discuss the difference between a banks' positioning and our own. Watch below to find out if there is any hope after a bank rejection. For an appointment with a product specialist call the office on 1300 652 158. Daniel: Hi, I'm Daniel from AR Cash Flow, and today I'm here with Julia and she has a question for us. What is it? Julia: I do. Today I wanted to talk about, if a business has credit issues already, do they have any hope of getting financed in the future? So Daniel, why don't you start with telling everybody what would you define credit issues as? Daniel: Credit issues, to me, mean that the company has not been showing profits for the last few years, or they have an explosion or a blow out in their payables, or they may have skipped debts in the past and have some default judgments against them. Julia: Okay. Daniel: They're the real things which I'm talking about. Julia: Okay. Well, look, it's no secret that if you do have credit issues and you go to the bank, most times they're going to say no. Why is that? Daniel: The main reason why banks . . | SP | SP IT | 3,735,670 |
share this story I've know for a while that during the winter months my entire mood seems to dip a little. I love London in the summertime - the long days, bright nights, beer gardens, glorious parks - the summer is when this city really comes to life. And although I'm not arguing there isn't a certain magic surrounding London in winter too - quite the opposite in fact - I think the city is incredibly romantic during winter time! But I do think that all the rain, all the darkness and all the cold can get to you a little. I used to think that winter was winter. That was that - you had no choice other than to put up with it. Until the year in question, I had only ever taken holidays during summer, and Christmas time was for assigned days off, staying at home and watching numerous TV specials. Doctor Who anyone? That was until I took a winter holiday. I've been away on holiday during the Christmas season several times now - and I'm a complete convert. Yes - I love Christmas and traditions - but I can still do that! I just head away for a few days (or longer) after boxing day and make sure I make time for myself during this time away from work too. I love travelling - and I find it lets me start the new year properly and good spirited too, which helps my productivity and my work | OP | OP AV | 120,208 |
I've had a good run on Fifa for six, seven years now in one form or another. I'm generally a happy camper. And because I'm sure someone will tell me... yes I will try to get better, thanks for the advice. As far as your VP and clubs is concerned, which is what I tend to play and only that... what a frustrating game this is... Played a few drop in games with good passing players last night how rare is that.? In 12 that would have meant for a good game, neat play, sharp passing and some good goals as a result particularly against a team who were the complete opposite yet even then it's so difficult to break opposing defences down as the anys are out of this world, move like super humans and hunt in packs. I hate it... can't put it down just yet but truly hate it. Compared to 12 (no need to go back any further than that although 11 and 10 were good) they have completely ruined it this time round imo. There just isn't any satisfaction in it somehow. Should be but there isn't. 11 and 12 took time to learn and then improve to the point you got reasonably good at it but once you'd done that it was possible to play well with others and most importantly enjoy it. I'm not at all sure at 87 now I'll really enjoy it once I am 90 tbh. Every single game is | ID | ID DF | 715,999 |
of the group, Miranda kept her cool and asked Jackie to hold the thought for discussion after the meeting. Knowing that she wasn't going to help the situation by chastising Jackie in public, Miranda spoke to her afterward saying: "I appreciate your suggestion, but I prefer to continue with my plan in this instance." We also discussed how she could give credit publicly to Jackie when she does have a good point. It validates Jackie's opinion and reminds her that they were on the same side. 3. If Miranda felt the rudeness got out of hand, she decided she would say in a still and confident voice: "I may not have all the answers, but my decisions are based on years of experience in I.T. I welcome respectful dissent, but know that I always have a reason for doing things the way I do". 4. After some discussion, Miranda recognised that Jackie's forthright style probably also stemmed from wanting to take on more responsibility so she could progress. With this in mind, Miranda delegated her a six month stand-alone project she thought would keep Jackie happy. Interestingly, in taking this stance, Jackie did have to turn to Miranda over the subsequent months for advice -- a move she probably never anticipated! Several months later, Miranda reflected: "I think Jackie's enjoyed the project and found it a steeper learning curve than she anticipated -- but I also think it's given her a greater sense of respect for what I have to | OP | OP AV | 3,021,156 |
A House Is Not A Motel Lyrics Verse 1: At my house I've got no shackles You can come and look if you want to In the halls you'll see the mantles Where the light shines dim all around you And the streets are paved with gold and if Someone asks you, you can call my name [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/l/love/a+hous\\... ] Verse 2: You are just a thought that someone Somewhere somehow feels you should be here And it's so for real to touch To smell, to feel, to know where you are here And the streets are paved with gold and if Someone asks you, you can call my name You can call my name I hear you calling my name yeah all right now Verse 3: By the time that I'm through singing The bells from the schools of walls will be ringing More confusions, blood transfusions The news today will be the movies for tomorrow And the water's turned to blood, and if You don't think so Go turn on your tub And it it's mixed with mud You'll see it turn to gray And you can call my name I hear you call my name | LY | LY SL | 41,563 |
and socially before even beginning to think about such an endeavor, Richman retorts, "maybe it's not the right time to put on tefillin? Who says there is a time limitation for the mitzva of building the Temple? It is our job to do all the mitzvot." He insists, however, that it is not the intention of the institute to start rolling out the tape measure on the Temple Mount and start building. Other groups, such as the Temple Mount Faithful, led by Gershon Salomon, are clearer about their ultimate goals. This organization says unabashedly that its goals include "the building of the Third Temple on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem in our lifetime in accordance with the Word of God and all the Hebrew prophets" as well as "the liberation of the Temple Mount from Arab (Islamic) occupation." The homepage of the Temple Institute website currently bears a line from the well-known movie Field of Dreams: "if you build it, he will come." The longterm goal, as stated on the website, is to do "all in our limited power to bring about the building of the Holy Temple in our time." Journalist and author Gershom Gorenberg, who wrote The End of Days: Fundamentalism and the Struggle for the Temple Mount, sees a strong nexus between Jewish messianism and aspirations for the Temple Mount. "The place has always elicited strong messianic symbolism and exerted a magnetic attraction for anyone awaiting the Messiah," he told the Post. "For those who find it | NARRATIVE | NA NE | 761,873 |
regional security, violates international law and contravenes its own recent commitments." President Obama has been prepared to engage with North Korea in a constructive manner, the statement said, but he also insists that the country live up to its earlier commitments and international obligations. In response to the launch, Washington announced it was suspending plans to contribute food aid to the North in exchange for a rollback of its nuclear programs. Japan's Defense Minister Naiki Tanaka said, "We have confirmed that a certain flying object has been launched and fell after flying for just over a minute." He did not say what exactly was launched. He said there was no impact on Japanese territory from the launch. North Korea had earlier announced it would send a three-stage rocket mounted with a satellite as part of celebrations honoring national founder Kim Il Sung, whose 100th birthday is being celebrated Sunday. Space officials say the rocket is meant to send a satellite into orbit to study crops and weather patterns -- its third bid to launch a satellite since 1998. The U.N. Security Council will hold a meeting Friday to discuss a possible response the launch, council diplomats said. The United States, Japan, Britain, Russia and others say the launch would be a provocation and would violate U.N. Security Council resolutions banning North Korea from developing its nuclear and missile programs. Experts say the Unha-3 carrier is similar to the type of rocket that could be used to fire a missile mounted | NARRATIVE | NA NE | 303,335 |
over in the Chautagne district. If you visit the Giachinos, you can usually taste some of Jacques' wines too. For a different day out, you might like to explore the vineyards over in Jongieux, through the Tunnel du Chat on the other side of the Lac de Bourget, an area also endowed with several excellent restaurants. The view down to the Jongieux church and across to the Marestel vineyard slope above is one of my favourite vineyard/village views. Tasting with Jean-Franois Jacquin There are several good producers to visit here, and this summer we took friends to one of the first ever Savoie wine producers I got to know -- Domaine Edmond Jacquin et fils . The sons look after it now, with the younger Jean-Franois increasingly in charge as brother Patrice has many other interests. They make lovely Gamay red and ros, but it is their Roussette de Savoie and their even more intense Marestel, both from the Altesse grape, that shine here. The day we visited was the day off for the Morainires restaurant in the middle of the Marestel vineyard slope, so we headed back through the tunnel to Atmosphres , somewhere we hadn't eaten at for a while. It was better than ever in terms of food and service, and I was delighted to discover their list of Savoie wines had expanded too -- a real showcase for the wines of the region, which I applaud. Being lucky enough to have lived part of the year | NARRATIVE | NA TB | 568,496 |
Studio. Thanks to blogging and switching to WordPress, I got to find what I really love doing. Do You Think There is a Lack of Female Web Designers? Yes, but I think the number is growing as I've found quite a lot of female web designers whilst blog-hopping. The thing is, many them don't get that much of publicity yet. Probably lack of self promotion? If You Were Not a Designer, What Would You Be? A wedding planner. I am all about planning and I love checking out wedding blogs during my free time. What is Your Biggest Challenge/Achievement? When I first dipped my foot in web design by creating a suitable theme for my personal blog. First time was not easy, and the saying "we are our own worst client" happened to me too. Anything to Say to Other Female Designers? Show your talent to the world and get your name out there. Don't be shy! Keren Lerner Bio: I'm a website designer and business owner. I run Top Left Design for 8 years with a mission to "clean up the internet" and help all those nice people with bad websites improve their presence online! I have built up my business through networking, word of mouth referral and repeat business. I'm quite a perfectionist, and do my best to pass this eye for detail to all staff and even some clients. I love my work and see every day as an opportunity to be productive, to learn and to | SP | SP IT | 3,259,252 |
when ripe. The red varieties are used to make ristras after they are strung together in pods and dried. Anaheim Chilies Maturity: They reach maturity in 75-80 days. Uses: They are great when stuffed and cooked whole with rice and cheese-based cream. They taste great too. Storing: Line plastic bags with paper towels. Place Anaheim chilies in bag and then store in fridge. They can be kept for weeks in the fridge. Preparing: Use a knife to cut off the top. Take out the seeds and the white pith with a sharp but small knife. Fill the peppers with the stuffing of your choice and put the top back on. Always wear gloves when preparing chilies for cooking. Cooking: Place your stuffed Anaheim chilies in an oven and bake at for 20-30 minutes at 180C for 20- 30 minutes or until tender. Buying Tips Your local grocery store will have ample supply of Anaheim peppers in the produce area. Although they are used when ripe, Anaheim peppers are mostly used when they are green. When purchasing fresh Anaheim peppers, choose the ones that have deep colors and firm and unblemished skin. Canned chilies are also available in grocery stores. Anaheim in Recipes There are many ways in which the Anaheim can be used in different recipes. They are especially tasty when served stuffed. Seeds and pith must be removed before cooking Anaheim Chilies are mild, and are tasty when added to salsas, chili recipes, and dips. Remove seeds and pith. | HI | HI HT RE | 3,126,652 |
sense of deigning inferior to a white person. Are you unable to understand other analogies and imperfect references as well or just the Schrdinger's Rapist one? Did this xkcd enrage you? Are you under the impression that celebrity roasts are cannibalistic gatherings and, if you're not, do you vehemently correct every person who uses the phrase? Well, it's not my ability to understand that's being questioned here. Unlike you, I get what Schrdinger meant with his concept of the cat in the box, while "Schrdinger's Rapist" is being trotted out as a valid concept, while the author of the concept it's based on designed his own experiment to be nonsense deliberately to ridicule the Copenhagen interpretation. You also appear to have trouble analysing mild annoyance to anger, as you seem to think that comic would send me into a frothing rage. It does not. In fact, it's funny, because it has the concept of Schrdinger's Cat (in this case Schrdinger's Comic) right in that says the last panel is both funny and not funny at the same time while Phaedra Starling has misinterpreted it to mean a rapist or not a rapist. -- julian PG, if you suddenly lost the ability to type, the world would be slightly better off. Then who would keep you in check? Meaning "Schrdinger's Rapist" makes the claim that a man is both a rapist and not a rapist at the same time until he's observed. No. No it doesn't. It doesn't make any claim | OP | OP OB | 3,175,976 |
Bianchi say that this improves the toughness by 49% compared to standard resin. The 55cm Sempre frame weighs in at 1,140g (Bianchi's figure). If you buy it as a frameset, with Bianchi's new full-carbon fork, it'll cost you 1,700. There are five fully built up models available in the UK: Campagnolo Veloce (2,000), Shimano 105 (2,100), Shimano Ultegra mechanical (2,600), Campagnolo Athena (2,700 and Shimano Ultegra Di2 (3,900). They all come with compact chainsets, by the way. The mechanical Ultegra version, for example, comes with Fulcrum Racing 7 wheels, and the brakes and chainset are FSA Gossamer. | IP | IP DS | 725,610 |
knobs in front of me. I still like the concept though, (art students in space) but I don't think it ever realized its full potential, we were too busy getting spaced with the local art students. Like many at Deadline , you were being recruited increasingly for work at Fleetway and DC/Vertigo. Meanwhile, all the momentum at Deadline was dissipating, with many of the core creators there openly cynical about the direction of the magazine within their strips. How do you feel about that period now? Again I was still really young, early 20s, and Deadline didn't pay well at all, so when DC/Vertigo came along, offering much bigger page rates it was a no-brainer. But more than just the money, I was getting to work with Peter Milligan, who I was a massive fan of, and still am. So, by the mid-'90s, off into the worlds of TV and film, working for visionaries like Steve Barron, Jim Henson and Ridley Scott. Again, that must have been another tremendous learning curve. How did that period affect your drawing and storytelling chops? I'm glad I went down that route, the intention was to end up directing myself, and I did manage to do a bit of that (not much). But the byproduct of trying to become a director via storyboarding meant I was doing a lot of drawing and a lot of story telling, but without an audience to be conscious o f... or having to worry about my "style." I | SP | SP DP IT | 3,203,715 |
Houston Once again facing her fears in dense fog and storms at sea she discovers the Pacific Coast is anything but "a pacified ocean" The local fishermen and people of the West coast turn out to be charming and the prolific wildlife surprising. Chapter Eleven The Sea of Cortez, Bays & islands of Baja, Mexico "You must take your chance" William Shakespeare Julie describes the scenery, the wildlife and the local Mexican fishermen in a way that brings it to life. About the author: Born in Leicester, England, the middle of three daughters, Julie studied Business and Marketing at College and quickly moved upwards in her career in Product Marketing in the U.K. She succeeded early in her profession and enjoyed the international travel and perks that came with the job. When she decided to change her life in 1998 and travel around the world to live her dream, she eschewed all the traditional values of consumerism and learnt a different way of life. She has visited over 35 countries and lived in South Africa, East Africa, Thailand, Malaysia, Mexico, Canada and of course, England. She has just become a permanent resident in Canada and lives in Victoria, B.C. with her Canadian husband Greg. | IP | IP DS | 296,492 |
commonsense and causality. This works for simple cases of everyday life and for Newtonian physics and mechanics, where simple and direct casual relation can be easily identified. But as the scientists found out, simple "cause and effect" breaks down in more complicated systems like statistical mechanics. Causality totally goes out of the window when we deal with motion, evolution, quantum phenomena etc. Historically, natural science always remained surrounded by mysteries, it only widens its horizon by pushing out mysteries beyond a new and a little wider horizon. New physics (quantum mechanics) and evolutionary sciences has now totally abolished causality, and turned the light of formal logic off, plunging natural science in to darkness and engulfing it with mysteries. Albert Einstein and modern theoretical physics, following Kant is trying to pull humanity out of this darkness and to understand reality by imposing on it, its subjective mathematical categories and the consistency of mathematics. These mathematical categories, like logical categories of Kant are the works of our minds. Our minds are so constructed that things must appear to us through these categories. Like Kant, appearance, experience and experimental results for natural science simply are "reminders" and "pointers" to these categories! I fully agree with you and futurehuman that a large part of the drive to do science derives from a mystical urge. The mystical urge is vital to the discipline. I do not think one can get anywhere with the history and philosophy of science unless one takes "psychology" into account. Scientific | OP | OP OB | 212,148 |
Lawyers prefer people ignorant of what reasonable doubt, burden of proof and jury nullification mean, because people with knowledge of the law are much more difficult to convince of the guilt/innocence of the defendant. Moreover, because legal professionals know that they must convict based on the law and not on sympathy, both the prosecution and defense will be loath to accept a legal professional as a juror. So, if your state is anything like mine, simply take the class (or register, fill out the FAFSA, then drop it in enough time to get your refund) and be for the most part exempt even from summons. All you idiots screaming about jury duty being an obligation, GET REAL. Courts in the US are a joke, murderers get short sentences or a slap on the wrist, child molesters get probation. Jury duty is a waste of time and looking at some of the jury judgments in today's courts, it appears only morons and liberal douches qualify to serve on these juries. Mock the answers of other potential jurors. Don't even say anything; suppress a laugh, role you eyes, shake your head disappointedly in their answers. The lawyers will pick up on it and drop you. They don't want someone who thinks they are smarter than everyone else and acts like a pompous ass. (a) Be extremely bad at speaking English. (b) Go in there with a "Fuck da police" attitude and badmouth them at every possible opportunity. Also claim that your nearest | HI | HI HT | 167,513 |
their stories here are some of the most courageous and strongest women ever, and they are changing their world for the better. When I read an advance copy of this book, I was so stunned that I contacted the authors and told them I wanted to do whatever I could to help get the word out. It is a compelling and important work -filled with riveting anecdotes and a powerful, optimistic message about the opportunity we all have to support a movement that has the power to transform lives around the world. Read the book, and then go to [...] to learn more about how Lifting Women Lifts the World. | IP | IP DS | 520,122 |
Empathy is a luxury, while compassion is a very dangerous poison on which self-importance feeds on. My body cried all night. . ...While I was experiencing the most intense happiness in the thought of rejoining my group. . This body is sick, yet it could live a month or ten + years.. so It is "sick " as every other body in this universe. And may be it will live longer than many others. .___________________________________. I have decided to write about this as I know many in my position would hide in order to escape the cruel judgment of the many. . The many which will point fingers and ronounce your illness as 'a punishment you deserve'. ... I have a different view... a month ago the opinion of my life, which I always viewed difficult, painful and hard as changed. .. The hate, the abuses and lack of love which have filled this lifetime were indeed a blessing. I was kept from getting comfortable into a morbid 'living life'. .. What I call; the death of the spirit. ... I have been blessed as I'm blessed today while I'm given a chance to confront this illness. .. I have decided to keep away everyone who is so deeply trapped into his own self-pity to wanting to give me compassion. ... Empathy is a luxury, while compassion is a very dangerous poison as feeds the self-importance. . Self importance is what the mind speculates on in order to keep you | LY | LY PO | 3,207,190 |
attorney to determine what defenses you might have. How can the union collect its fines if it finds you guilty for working during the strike while still a member? The union cannot have you fired if you refuse to pay fines. The National Labor Relations Act prohibits discharges for nonpayment of fines and penalties. The union's only recourse is to sue or the amount of the fine in state court, which it could lawfully do. You would have a right in such a lawsuit to raise any defenses you raised in the union's internal proceedings, provided that you exhausted your internal union appeals. What should you do to protect yourself from harassment and violence? Whatever your decision with regard to resigning and working during the strike, you should keep as low a profile as possible and attempt to maintain existing cordial relationships with your fellow workers on both sides of the picket line. Avoid the zealots! Should you return to work, keep in close touch with other employees who are working during the strike and give each other support and share information. Also, if you work during the strike, you should get an unlisted telephone number, keep a diary of all strike-related threats and incidents of harassment and violence (who, where, what, when, names of witnesses, etc.), and take photographs of your private property, such as home and car, so that you can document any damage should you become a victim of union violence. If you begin to receive harassing | IN | IN LT | 572,767 |
are still the utterly optimal way to serve the Westend... It is so optimal that the Canada line designer have purposely put YaleTown station on Davie, and CityCenter Station closer to Robson than Georgia (the emergency exist can be easily transformed in an additional one when time come)...why that? because geometry rules, always, ever That is new geometry, coming in town, a $2B geometry, is an inescapable one... and still people want to ignore it...but you can't go against it.. Like a landscaper designing nice convoluted footpath for people to enjoy...what you will obtain is just footstep trail in the grass, if you don't respect basic geometry Alas, people in favor of the closing of Robson seems motivated by a single issue agenda... and can't fathom the fact that transit can exist in a pedestrian priority space: it is like that all over Europe, as well as Australia, and even soon in Montreal normally. Richard and al: what is wrong with transit on Robson? you still fail to provide the beginning of an answer to that! First, I want to clear up some of the comments regarding motivations of those who want a public square. The Vancouver Public Space Network is hardly unfriendly to transit and takes transit seriously, and they have had discussions about how to solve the transit problem while also achieving the goal of a true pedestrian plaza downtown. A true pedestrian plaza is one where you can wonder the whole space without worrying about getting hit | OP | OP OB | 3,746,341 |
out. Show us your facts. James P Good article, JD. I was pleased to read the reference to stomach ulcers, which I have often used myself to balance conventional wisdom. Interesting, too, that Barry Marshall, the doctor who demonstrated the action of the h.pylori bacterium was also Australian. It took 30 years for the medical establishment* to accept the proof, however, so I guess we shouldn't hold our breath over AGW! *Veterinary medicine knew about this 60 years ago, but of course, doctors never talk to vets... Pops One of the dirty little secrets in climate science is that the ground-based temperature record, used to assert that recent years have been much warmer than the past, is "adjusted" before making such determinations. Furthermore, if one subtracts the unadjusted numbers from the adjusted numbers, the result -- which represents the adjustment itself -- is a hockey stick! In other words, the adjustments to the numbers produce the warming, not the actual measured temperature. Alex "so who do you believe, the Royal Society, the oldest scientific society in the world, or the motley collection of Lomborg, Plimer and a man who would name his daughter 'Nigella'" Sounds a lot like something one would expect to find in the Inquisition's indictment of Galileo. The only thing one can say is -- eppur si muove Winston I suppose toxic waste is not a problem either. Dumping it into oceans? Cutting down trees to cook food? Making more oxygen consuming engines? Making more useless for | NARRATIVE | NA NE | 737,349 |
As Soon As You Let Me Lyrics Modern Day Zero Looking at your face it's turning to something I'm thinking of a place I want you to take me I'm on the inside and you can't hide I want you to feel this Brush the hair back from your eyes and lay with me a while [CHORUS] I want to come I want to come As soon as you let me I want to come I want to come As soon as you let me Don't make me wait another second baby Cause I want to come I want to come As soon as you let me Whisper in your ear I'm thinking of one thing The pressing skin on skin And I'm sinking in slowly [ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/as-soon-as-yo\\... ] All I have to say is I love it when you thinking of me All I have to say is I love it when you scream my name [CHORUS] I want to come I want to come I want to come I want to come I want to come I want to come I want to come I want to come As soon as you let me [CHORUS] I love it when you're screaming my name I love it when you're thinking of me I love it when you're screaming my name | LY | LY SL | 544,366 |
. . On the other hand, this visual-semantic complexity rarely extends to new types of synchronization between music and visual form, or allows the song to challenge the video's seduction of the viewer. [145] 'Electric Earth' achieves much of what Berland believes of music video's ability to be the most "innovative mode of visual language available on television" [146] ; by recreating a visual sense of the complex rhythms within the song the video attempts to map the relationship between place and space. Because the visual language in the video for 'Electric Earth' is rhythmic, rather than 'realistic', it thus regulates the relations between territorializaton and deterritorialization, which Grossberg describes as the function of rhythm. Commenting on Deleuze and Guattari's assertion that music is the most "deterritorializing" of all practices, that it "destroys the codes that guarantee the repeatability necessary to both power and everyday life" [147] , Grossberg writes that: music is a primary agency of both territorializing and deterritorializing forces . . . We begin with a necessary contradiction: territorializing and deterritorializing. And yet somehow the story we tell always seems to put the former into the service of the latter: place in the service of space, stability in the service of mobility". [148] As has already been shown, the video clip accompanying a piece of music can further break down the established order between territorializing and deterritorializing, but whereas the video for 'Hine e Hine' is shown as favouring the former over the latter (a position which | IN | IN | 1,757,415 |
too early for me bringing her back in the morning which i have too before work i just want to know what im entitled to how many nights im entitled too see her through the week as ive always payed maintenance and if i would be eligible for a contact order to go back to the original plan? Thanks A. Hi there Maintenance does not entitle you to contact. Contact is the right of the child and occurs if it is in her best interests to maintain a relationship with you. It sounds like you are a devoted father and want to see her as much as possible. For contact to be reduced is unacceptable to you because you want to see her more. I advise that you try and discuss your feelings with the mother and try to reach a compromise that suits the child. Sometimes children are ok waking up very early whilst others are not. You need to work together to agree a solution because you have many years of joint decision making to go yet. If you do not succeed, try mediation or ask your lawyer to write a letter. Ideally, try to work it out between you amicably. Good luck Q. Hi, My wife and are have separated after 14 years, nearly 10 years marriage. We have 2 daughters, 4 and 7 and will be moving out the family home in May to live with my ex wife.I will be having the girls to stay | ID | ID QA | 537,582 |
Understand Your Risks! Your heart is in your hands. Heart disease and stroke are largely preventable if you work to lower your risks. It's important to know that there are a range of factors that can raise your risk of heart disease and stroke. The more risk factors you have, the greater your chances of developing heart disease and having a heart attack or stroke. Risk Factors You Can Control or Treat These risk factors can be controlled or treated with help from your healthcare professional. You can modify others by changing your lifestyle. Risk Factors You Can't Control Unfortunately, there are a number of factors such as age, family history and race, that you can't control. That's why it's so important to understand all of your risk factors, discuss them with your healthcare professional, and address the risk factors that you can control or treat. Lower Your Cholesterol! Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like substance found in the blood and in all the body's cells. A high cholesterol level is bad because cholesterol can build up with other substances in the inner walls of arteries. This buildup, called plaque, can narrow the arteries and reduce blood flow. Plaques that rupture can cause blood clots that can totally block blood flow in the artery. Clots also can break off and travel to another part of the body. If a clot blocks an artery that feeds the heart, it causes a heart attack. If it blocks an artery that feeds the brain, | IN | IN DT | 653,025 |
if you ignore economic logic, the fact is that the largest chunk of food prices is earned by supermarkets as pure profit. Out of 1 spent in the supermarket, the farmers probably only get 20p, so even if they managed to increase wholesale prices to 25p, the 1 final selling price is also fixed (by the market) and supermarkets will just have to live with lower profits, see if I care. Newsbot9 No, he sells the house, after evicting the tenants, to a major land-holding company. Moreover, you're overlooking the flaw in your plan that everyone needs accommodation, and we have a critical shortage of such. And er...no, you need to eat too. Moreover, the Supermarkets will simply raise their prices. Again, this is something based on need, you can't forgo food. We're not talking 25p for the farmer, we're talking 30p simply to cover the LVT, before the 20p former costs... Newsbot9 Because you stated that "households" would have a tax offset at the median, so households would pay tax only if above it. "All LVT proposals are broadly the same" Really? So, all "proposals to move things" are the same? Nope. They're all different, but none of the ones I've seen address this properly. You're the one arguing magic about different scenarios conflated, not me. "He cannot add it to the rent" Right, in your world he'll eat a major loss every month, because the tax which was formerly paid by the tenants is now paid by him. | IP | IP | 3,100,035 |
us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles 4 , And see the great Achilles 5 , whom we knew Though much is taken, much abides; and though We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. Alfred,Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) 1833 FOOTNOTES 1 In this poem, Ulysses (the Roman for Odysseus and the hero of Homer's Iliad and the Odyssey), now an old man, having returned to Ithaca after twenty years absence and much adventure, has grown restless, and is now contemplating setting out with his crew again; 2 a constellation of stars associated with rain; 3 site of the Trojan wars of which Ulysses was a hero; 4 the Elysian Fields, believed by some to be the resting place of heroes after death; 5 Greek hero of the Trojan wars who suffered an early death If you came here from the main Poems page, the BACK button on your web browser will bring you back there Note 1: When we convert poems to HTML (WEB) format for viewing here, some modifications may occur to the formatting (e.g. indenting) - all poems are correctly formatted for print. Note 2: if you came to this page following a search engine query, you can find the Portable Poetry home page at www.portablepoetry.com | LY | LY PO | 439,265 |
any case, this wasn't a rational Japanese-style industrial policy, just straight forward corporate welfare. It was, however, the monetary stance of the Federal Reserve that devastated US manufacturers. The sharply higher interest rates resulted in a transfer of surplus from industry to finance. Moreover, the strong dollar made US manufacturers even less competitive vis--vis their Japanese and German rivals. A major chunk of the American industrial base was wiped out, even as the coffers of the financial sector started bulging with cash. It was not just the policies followed by the US state which upturned the relationship between finance and industry. There were multiple overlapping transformations that occurred simultaneously and permanently reconfigured the alignment of forces acting on the American economic and political landscape. At this point, it is useful to make an analytical distinction between competing forces. By "market", I will mean the capital markets. Some of these are highly liquid (currencies, treasuries, oil) which can only be influenced by the big fish and that too only at the margins. Others are shallower and easily controlled (think of the stock of a medium sized manufacturer in the mid-west). By "finance capitalism", I will mean plutocrats, 'moneyed interests', and the financially active ultra-wealthy generally; the sense in which Braudel came to use Capitalism. By the "financial sector" or simply "banks" and "bankers", I will mean primarily the big New York banks run by banker-managers, the 'administrators of interest bearing capital' and providers of financial services. By "US firms" and "industry", | IN | IN | 3,746,276 |
The staghorn sumac is a small tree that commonly grows in large groups in the wild. It is often used by landscapers as a decorative addition to residential yards and municipal parks. Its common name is derived from the fact that the branches are covered by dense, extremely soft hairs, and resemble the "velvet" on a deer?s antlers. As well as being decorative, the trees are a source of seeds for both songbirds and gamebirds during cold Canadian winters. Historically, Native American Indians made a drink from the plant?s crushed fruit. The tannin-rich bark and leaves also provided tanneries with a natural tanning agent. It is interesting to note that a sumac tree is either male or female, but not both. This trait is referred to as ? dioecious ?. The ?Male? Sumac Tree The image below shows part of a male tree. The yellow-green pyramidal structure at the center of the image is called a panicle , and consists of many tiny flowers. Sumac leaves are compound, and the toothed leaflets are positioned on the stem opposite one another. A high magnification reveals the multitude of tiny white hairs that cover the stems. It is these hairs that give the plant its common name ?staghorn?. The toothed edges of a leaf are clearly visible below. Notice in the image of the back of a leaf, that the sturdy white rib has many tiny hairs on its surface. In June and July, the male sumac trees are covered with panicles | IN | IN RA | 386,730 |
Christmas All Over The World Lyrics Tim McGraw In the desert they're hanging Christmas lights From a cactus Christmas tree And all the way over the sea In Tokyo, they're hanging mistletoe And way down south in Mexico They're singing feliz Navidad And over in Leningrad Where the white lights glow They're dancing in the snow And the bells, the bells, the bells Are ringing The joy, the joy, the joy They're bringing For every boy and girl It's Christmas time, all over the world From Romania to Pennsylvania They're watching for that sleigh [ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/christmas-all\\... ] Over in China town, Someone saw him flying round You know they can hardly wait You might say joyeux Noel You might say Bonon Natalie It won't make a difference to me No matter where you are It's gonna warm your heart When the bells, the bells, the bells Are ringing The joy, the joy, the joy They're bringing For every boy and girl Yeah the bells, the bells The oy, the joy For every boy and girl It's Christmas time, all over the world | LY | LY SL | 426,058 |
and large trials are too expensive for natural coins. Which coin do you pick? Composer99 ttp://composer99.blogspot.ca November 16, 2012 By way of rejecting Ji's framing, I might add that, given medicine is done by humans, a 50/50 toss-up of a treatment is better than what quackery offers. Not just better, but orders of magnitude better. Ed Whitney November 16, 2012 "an instrument of fascism ...compulsory ignorance and myopathy." Does he mean an instrument of mitochondrial myopathy? Inflammatory myopathy? Hereditary myopathy? Metabolic myopathy? I always knew that science was bad, but I never knew that it destroyed your muscle fibers! Spectator November 16, 2012 "The reasons, of course, are obvious; their preferred ideas about disease and modalities to treat it are not rooted in science." Or might the reason be that they're in the sales and marketing business, not the practice of medicine business? err doktor bimler November 16, 2012 Sayer Ji sounds like the name of a character from Star Wars Firefly . Fixed that for you. Old Rockin' Dave November 16, 2012 The difference between woo and science is something like the story of the blind men and the elephant. Woo promoters are like the blind men of the story -- they touch some small part of the elephant and assume they now know all there is to know about it, and while they may even get a tiny bit of truth, they have learned nothing useful, or true on a fundamental level. But those blind men were lazy. | IN | IN | 3,205,357 |
a croque monsieur, but a sandwich toaster makes a nice cheese and ham sandwich. Kids love them. I don't see anything against them - they're just a way of applying the heat and shaping the sandwich. Not a croque monsieur, obviously, but I'd confidently put my own version of a grilled (well, fried under a heavy lid, if you want to be pedantic - which I know people here do love...) cheese and bacon sandwich up against 99.8 % of 'genuine' CMs I've ever been offered. Not that I believe I've ever been offered a perfect one... An uitsmijter never, ever uses toasted bread. Slices of cold white bread, unbuttered, with (usually) ham with fried eggs and a layer of melted cheese. Roast beef in place of ham is not uncommon. Not a patch on a croque madame, or even Welsh rarebit with an egg on top. I've always found it pretty joyless, mostly because of the cold and butterless white-white sliced. What silverthread describes is called a 'tostie' here, and it's how my wife makes them. Time for breakfast I think. I'm French and i did my own research to find the best recipe for Croque-Monsieur. As I don't particularly like bechamel sauce as cooked flour in a sauce can be heavy on the stomach, I simmer cream until half-reduced before adding cheese and mustard. I also use thick slices of country-style bread to make sure the Croque-Monsieur doesn't become soggy and they give a nice touch of rusticity | HI | HI HT RE | 102,514 |
the cracked pavement towards the large black car waiting at the end of the street, parked neatly on the curb. "How was your day?" Adelaide asked as she kicked a stray pebble, watching as it bounced along the path, narrowly dodging one of the many lamp posts lining the street. "Busy." Harry shrugged, hiding his hands into the soft material of his jacket as they approached the car, Adelaide's reflection clearly visible from the strongly tinted windows. Adelaide nodded as she opened the door to the car, quickly jumping inside. She instantly sighed as the heated interior enveloped her, making goose bumps appear on her exposed skin from the sudden change of temperature. She carefully placed her bag on the seat next her as she heard the car door close, Harry's body sitting down next to her. "How were try-outs?" Harry asked as the car began to roll out of the school grounds. "Good," Adelaide smiled, "I got in." "Awesome job Addie, my baby's finally growing up!" He teased, resulting in Adelaide raising her hand and swinging it round, hitting him on the back of his head. "Aw," Harry pouted as he made puppy dog eyes, his bottom lip sticking out as he rubbed his head from the previous contact, "bully." Adelaide just rolled her eyes. "So how's the whole Caroline thing going?" She asked, knowing that Harry had been recently getting a lot of warnings from Syco about his and Caroline's relationship. "It hard," he shrugged, "I just wish | LY | LY OL | 34,043 |
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-- or maintain a license to practice. It is also beyond my comprehension (and I presume that you view your "Gawker" as a legitimate source for "news") that your reporter would not even make the effort to make a phone call to confirm a story that is bound to get so much play in the media. Or, is it possible that you and yours are agenda-driven, and that your intent is to smear a candidate? | NARRATIVE | NA NE | 742,147 |
I must admit I already am distant from him for some other reasons, this time, the gap became huge. I dont want to make love to him anymore.! I honeslty dont think it bothered him much I guess since we dont do it quite as much. This is one thing. My becoming so "cold" was the reason of some unresolved discussions we had about financial accountability on his part toward the family. Besides, I even considred my affair as my revenge on his lack of financial contribution to us his family. Although I must admit, he is one of the nicest man (first serious boyfriend), handsome and cool dad to our kids. My problem sets in when I found out that my so called boyfriend has a long time on and off girlfriend from out of state for more than a decade. I found out about this through his old cell he gave me to trash. I was furious about it especially when I learned that he and his gf went on a vacation for 2 weeks together, which he said was a conference ( a month after we started the relationship) . At that point in time he sent me sporadic email telling me that he could not do it often due to "it'll cost him an arm and a leg" to email and that his phone has no connection or whatsoever. Amazed by these information- I checked all of his previous emails. I found out that the gf | ID | ID QA | 1,428,393 |
(National Camp Committee) and MAC. Being on the MAC and NCC has given me the opportunity to build my confidence and skills and to feel like I'm making a difference, which is awesome. I have just been appointed to the Board and am very excited about taking up the challenge to the best of my abilities. Emma Ferry-Parker Kia Ora Everyone. I'm Emma Ferry-Parker From the mighty Waikato and I am one of the newer members appointed to the MAC. I have been a sibling member since 2006/2007 and from the get go have loved being involved in this awesome organisation. I have held and still hold many positions throughout CanTeen including Branch President and member on the National Camp Committee. I love every moment of it. Outside of CanTeen I am a Surf Lifeguard at the world's greatest beach, Raglan, am totally into my Shakespeare, spending time with my friends and family and I plan on doing a Paramedics or Counselling/Psychology degree at Uni in the near future. My favourite values at the moment are a two way tie between 'keep it real' and 'live life'. Kia Kaha Haley Thomas Hey, my name is Haley and I've been a member of CanTeen for 3 years. I'm from Tauranga so I'm lucky enough to be able to enjoy the beautiful beaches and walks in the area and love dancing, football and hanging with friends. I work for the YMCA and love being a part of the wonderful community in the | IN | IN DT | 1,744,681 |
when and where -- or even whether -- they can get medical treatment for their families. Get a clue Dewey.... Let me get this straight. Obama's health care plan will: * Be written by a committee whose head says he doesn't understand it. * Be passed by a Congress that hasn't read it (but exempts themselves from it). * Be signed by a president who smokes (and also hasn't read it). * Have funding administered by a treasury chief who did not pay his taxes. * Be overseen by a surgeon general who is obese. * Be financed by a country that is nearly broke. James Parr | 8.3.09 @ 4:05PM Ben, I just figured out what we need to do. We need to march on Washington. I'm sure there are millions of people with some spare time on their hands now. We need to overwhelm them like Obama is trying to do to congress and US, to get these bills passed, before we know what they are trying to do. We need to demand that they read the bills they vote on. We need to show en masse, that we will not stand for the destruction of our country anymore. That they were elected to do what is best for America, not for them and their friends. I do not know how to start such a movement like this, maybe someone out there does. I believe this is the best way for US to show them that we are | IP | IP | 186,900 |
of how our nervous system works. So you want to set a rhythm to the day that feels like music. Second, take breaks or you'll make mistakes . Doing the same thing too long leads to errors. Don't forget that multitasking is an oxymoron -- the human brain does only one thing at a time. We sequentially task, we don't multi-task. Studies done by Clifford Nass at Stanford showed that prime multitaskers were actually worse at multitasking than people who prefer doing one thing at a time. Now there's something to ponder and let soak into your brain, multitasking women! So for those of you who are feeling fatigued or burned out at work, or simply in your every day life, I've given you a typical day to try to follow, filled with tips and tricks to bring calm and rest to your body and mind. So let's get off the fence... the past is the past. Let's set a renewing rhythm to your day: 8:45 AM Right before you arrive at work, hear your favorite, fast paced song in your head or on headphones. Now walk to it, feel it all through your body -- a great way to boost energy as you start the day is to listen to music. 9:00 AM As you sit down at your desk, take thirty seconds to breathe consciously. Breathe in to the count of four, out to the count of eight -- really open up those lungs. Now think of your | OP | OP | 727,126 |
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State University. He is currently working towards his Masters in Financial Planning from California Lutheran University. | IN | IN DP | 219,901 |
to the right. Each time you move the block 180?, a cascade of apparently moving blocks will flip to the bottom. There's a neat trick you can play with your Jacob's ladder, which will baffle children (and, most likely, their elders): Fold up a dollar bill into a small rectangle and tuck it under one of the tapes. Then operate the toy. The dollar will successively disappear, appear, disappear, and so on, for no apparent reason. I've seen plans that instruct you to glue the tapes to the bottom and top edges of the blocks. Don't trust them. I have reviewed several ways of making this toy, and I can assure you that gluing does not work. Glue often seeps into the tapes by capillary action, beyond the tops and bottoms of the blocks, and makes the tapes stiff; thus the toy runs poorly or not at all. A better way is to attach the tapes with small headed brads?the larger and thinner the head, the better. The brads hold down the tapes sufficiently well in a simple attachment to the block, and the toy runs very smoothly. 1 Cut out six, seven, or eight rectangles measuring 3 1/2 in. by 1 3/4 in. from 3/8-in.-thick hardwood or plywood. (The number of rectangles depends on the height of the child, or, more specifically, on the distance from the child's hand to the floor.) 2 If you're using plywood, fill any voids in the laminate with fast-drying wood putty, sand well | HI | HI HT | 280,016 |
participation is an increasingly difficult proposition. A better approach is to allow news organisations to choose their own level and form of regulation and educate the public to distinguish between these different forms. Each of the three tiers of regulation will be accompanied by a different set of legal and regulatory obligations. Damien recognises that the model presupposes that the public will be able to distinguish between the three tiers. This is a big assumption. But he argues that what is interesting about this model is 'that it lets go of control. It acknowledges a world of uncertainties and fluidity.' Carrick's report is found here . Chapter 2 is an interesting consideration of the development of the case law in the UK. It was a very interesting program. Certainly a good introduction to the issue. | SP | SP TA | 3,738,994 |
There were also reports that Schettino had been dining with passengers when the accident happened -- but the ship's operating company, Costa Crociere, said he was on the bridge. Last night it was still unclear as to what had caused the stricken ship to capsize. It hit a rocky outlet known as Le Scole, which opened up the port-side hull. Fifteen minutes after impact, Schettino gave the order to drop anchor in an attempt to turn the ship around and return as close as possible to Giglio harbour which by now the Concordia had passed. As it carried out the emergency manoeuvre, it sped up the intake of water and led to the ship turning on to its side, finally coming to rest on a rocky shelf. There is also a theory that an electrical fault wiped out the ship's navigational power and steering control. Survivors vented their anger at the captain yesterday on a message board at their Rome hotel. It had been set up for therapeutic reasons to allow them to display their feelings and give thanks for their rescue. 'Those captain is crazy liar' said one angry missive, while another read: 'Captain is a coward!' A picture showed a crude image of the Costa Concordia sinking beneath the waves with people in the water and the captain being winched to safety aboard a hovering helicopter with a speech bubble coming out of his mouth saying: 'I don't give a s***, people.' Schettino will be held until next | NARRATIVE | NA NE | 647,078 |
the addition of the iPhone 5 to the nework was expected. While this is a large step for the major carrier, the impact on Apple's eleven-figure revenue will likely be nominal. [Source: Fortune ] Well this is good news. Not. Texas Republican representative Lamar Smith, the man who authored the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), has been selected as Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee for the upcoming Congress. More positively, he is also the author of the STEM Jobs Act, which aims to provide visas to foreign students receiving degrees in advanced subjects. Among other things, the committee is responsible for "the application of new technologies to expand our economy and create jobs for American workers." Considering his checkered past, whether Smith advocate for consumers, entrepreneurs, or protectionist incumbent industries remains to be seen. [Source TheHill ] "Scott [Forstall] got what he deserved...I think what happened just a few weeks back was deserved and justified and it happened. If you read some of the reports, people were cheering in Cupertino when that event happened...So, I think Apple is in a great space, it has great products and there are amazing people at the company, and those people actually have a chance to have a firm footing now and continue the legacy Steve [Jobs] left." If you hear groveling at any point today, it's likely remnants of Pandora execs speaking in front of Congress yesterday, where the company begged for legislation to lower music licensing fees for | NARRATIVE | NA SS | 1,392,146 |
is no evidence that the owners are anything but solidly behind Bettman. What Recchi and Therien seemed to be questioning is whether rigid solidarity alone will get the players where they want to be. Or make up for the millions in lost wages they'll never get back. Why can't the observers accept that the players may very well KNOW exactly how much money they're going to lose this year? What they don't want to give up is their ability to maximize their earnings individually as soon as they can, and at a time when they're most valuable. " I guess I would say it?s an uninformed answer, unless he?s now tied in with ownership somewhere, or wants to get involved with ownership, and trying to take that side" See, these guys just don't make sense. For one, how was Recchi's comment uninformed? What exactly did Recchi say that would suggest that he wasn't making use of the information available to form and express his opinion? Phillips, do you know what an uninformed answer/opinon is? His entire response seems to heavily draw on his own experience of being in the EXACT same position. Does that sound like not using information to form your opinion? And because Recchi doesn't agree with the PA strategy, they have to undermine his position as though it can't be objective. Why would he try to take the owners side just because he wants to or is an owner? Phillips comment suggests that Recchi has something to | ID | ID DF | 442,221 |
want to have what is not rightfully theirs, not having earned what the sell-outs covet. Race and class "warfare" are tools of The Obama (S.Alinski, actually) and are easily seen by alert and aware citizens. Those in the muck-pit of The Obama's "influence" see not the truth. This is expected. I have bled and suffered while serving this country and would have died, too, had the situation demanded it. In contrast, The Obama has done nothing to serve this country. Instead, The Obama has taken from US and caused America to suffer from the day he was sworn-in. The Obama's War Against America has been going strong for just over six months. By federal law, I could not hire The Obama for any work my company performs. There is no AVALAILABLE information that states The Obama is in America legally and can legally work here. The Obama went to school as a foreign student and accepted foreign student financial aid and is not even a US citizen. Anyone who kisses The Obama's shoes, including the MSM, deserve to follow their leader to the hell that awaits them. So, Alex D., have a nice laugh and get in line with the other shoe-kissers and follow your leader to the hell of his own making. If it was not for the dumbing down of this country by liberal educators, we would not be in the fix we find ourselves. Laugh all you can stand, Alex D. Maybe your laughter will light your | IP | IP | 186,900 |
I was reminding the right hon. Gentleman that the Labour leader of that day moved a Vote of Censure on the House of Lords for having raised the subject at all, and I told him we were right in not trying to proceed without seeking some form of unity on the constitutional issue, as he would have been well advised to do instead of trying to use this issue to cloud his failure on every other issue. I believe there is a case for a Second Chamber. I think it is indispensable. In most democratic countries today they have 305 a Second Chamber. The argument is overwhelming, and what we have experienced in this House in the last two years of the spate of legislation makes a Second Chamber far more necessary than in the days gone by. This afternoon the Home Secretary said that that was all right, but that what was wanted was political equality, where his party would have an equal chance. Of course there is a case for that, and we on these benches say there is a case for that. But that is a case for altering the composition of the Second Chamber, not for changing its powers. May I give the Prime Minister a word of warning? Supposing we did happen to have a Second Chamber with a closer balance of parties than there is today, does the Prime Minister think that it necessarily follows that that Second Chamber would be more subservient to | SP | SP IT | 466,997 |
field switched on a trillionth of a second after the big bang blasted the universe into existence. Before this moment, all of the particles in the cosmos weighed nothing at all and zipped around chaotically at the speed of light. When the Higgs field switched on, some particles began to feel a "drag" as they moved around, as though caught in cosmic glue. By clinging to the particles, the field gave them mass, making them move around more slowly. This was a crucial moment in the formation of the universe, because it allowed particles to come together and form all the atoms and molecules around today. But the Higgs field is selective. Particles of light, or photons, move through the Higgs field as if it wasn't there. Because the field does not cling top them, they remain weightless and destined to move around at the speed of light forever. Other particles, like quarks and electrons -- the smallest constituents of atoms -- get caught in the field and gain mass in the process. The field has enormous implications. Without it, the smallest building blocks of matter, from which all else is made, would forever rush around at the speed of light. They would never come together to make stars, planets, or life as we know it. 12.58pm: The Higgs field is often said to give mass to everything. That is wrong. The Higgs field only gives mass to some very simple particles. The field accounts for only one or two | NARRATIVE | NA NE | 1,455,288 |
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