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Click through for the top 12 spam-relaying countries for the fourth quarter of 2010, as reported by Sophos.
IT security and control firm Sophos has published the latest 'Dirty Dozen' of spam-relaying countries, covering the fourth quarter of 2010. The United States increased its lead at the top spot, and continues to be responsible for nearly one in five junk e-mails – 18.83 percent of all spam messages.
The U.S.'s domination of the list underlines the continuing problem of computers being compromised by hackers in the country, allowing them to be remotely controlled for criminal purposes without the owners' knowledge.
The UK decreased its percentage of total spam output compared to the third quarter last year – from 5 percent to 4.54 percent – however, it remains in fifth place overall.
Sophos notes that, while the same countries continue to dominate in terms of spam output, the nature of the spam being distributed is becoming more malicious. Traditional subject matter such as adverts for pharmaceuticals continue to be a concern, with some 36 million Americans reported to purchase drugs from unlicensed online sellers - but more and more messages are spreading malware and are attempting to phish user names, passwords and personal information.
Sophos warns that there has also been an increase in more focused, targeted e-mail attacks, known as spearphishing. In addition to this, Sophos is continuing to receive an increased number of reports of malicious apps, compromised profiles and unwanted messages spreading across social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.
"Spam is certainly here to stay, however, the motivations and the methods are continuing to change in order to reap the greatest rewards for the spammers," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos. "What's becoming even more prevalent is the mailing of links to poisoned Web pages – victims are tricked into clicking a link in an e-mail, and then led to a site that attacks their computer with exploits or attempts to implant fake anti-virus software."
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Tourism in a Manor HouseDom Nuno - Turismo de HabitaçãoThe Dom Nuno house is certainly one of the biggest houses in Monsaraz. With a unique architecture in terraces is described in the artistic inventory of Portugal as the old pharmacy of Monsaraz.In the family since 1980 was the first guest house of (...)
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One hundred and four years ago this week the storied new luxury liner R.M.S. Titanic sailed into history. The tragedy of its maiden voyage has been told and re-told many times in books old and new and and even as Hollywood dramas like the one from director James Cameron released in 1997. These works had me solidly hooked on the story and eventually, as I learned more of its history and lore, to publish my own book about it for the group of people that I love the most – young children.
Of course, historical facts about a particular event do not generally resonate that well with young readers. So, bearing that in mind, I decided to add a new twist to the historical narrative.
At some point in my reading of the various accounts of the sinking I came across a reference that there was in fact a special accommodation for the pets of the wealthy passengers aboard the ship and that a special attendant was assigned duty to care for them during the voyage.
One of these there was a large black Newfoundland dog named Rigel. It may or may not have actually happened, but there emerged out of the chaos a most engaging legend that tell us that Rigel was instrumental in the saving of a boatload of survivors from being rammed by the rescue ship on that dark moonless and foggy night in the cold waters of the North Atlantic.
I immediately knew that I should, not only include Rigel's story in my book, but actually elevate this dog's importance by having him act with a human attribute and to actually become the sole voice of the storyteller himself.
The end result is a book of words and pictures that show the dog and his human friends as they actually were. The narrative itself then winds it's way through a tour of the great ship in all its tragic glory with Rigel speaking the story as it goes along.
It's my hope that you will find this book a useful gift to give some lucky child (perhaps one of your own?) the opportunity to experience this historical fantasy and to enjoy the journey as so many others have already.
If you do please leave your comments and star recommendations or on the Amazon.com page found here. CLICK TO ORDER THE LEGEND OF RIGEL: HERO OF THE TITANIC.
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Off Acheen Street 3 Storey Heritage Shophouse For Sale
A 3 storey heritage shophouse on off Acheen Street is for sale, the land area is about 2300sf. Fully restored condition. Side lane available for business opportunities. Very rare in market. Asking price RM6Mil.
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A map of a small corner of Eastbourne, a traditional seaside town on the south coast of the UK. It was created as an example to be used in a couple of hand drawn mapping workshops commissioned by Towner Art Gallery. The gallery presents major exhibitions of UK and international contemporary art and is an Arts Council Collection National Partner. It has one of the most significant public art collections in the South of England and has over 100,000 visitors a year.
The map is hand drawn, lettered and painted. Eastbourne is a relatively new town having been developed by the Duke of Devonshire in 1859 and I used some design elements from this era as inspiration for the compass rose and cartouche. The distinct navy blue colour can be found on paintwork throughout the town.
As part of any workshop, I take students on a walk to observe and make notes about the location they are mapping. This map takes in a short stroll from the super contemporary architecture of Towner, to the seafront of cafes, beach huts and life guard posts and back to the 19th century glass and turrets of the Winter Gardens and Heritage centre. Please visit the 'About' page for information on my hand drawn mapping workshops held at museums and galleries.


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Extending the Network - New Double Tax Treaties Signed
Ireland has recently signed double tax agreements with Singapore, Hong Kong, Montenegro, Morocco, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. In total, Ireland has now signed comprehensive double taxation agreements with 62 countries, of which 49 are in effect.
Negotiations for new agreements with Armenia, Kuwait, Panama, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and a new agreement replacing the existing treaty with Germany, have been concluded and are expected to be signed shortly.
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Three past-champion singers plus a hot young lead combined to bring MASTERPIECE the gold medals in Saturday's world championship competition in Toronto.
Singing music ranging from Kathy Mattea's "Where've You Been" to American classics "Tennessee Waltz" and "Sweet Lucy Brown," the quartet emerged from a pack of fifty quartets at the contest, held at the 75th Anniversary Convention of the Barbershop Harmony Society.
Experienced singers bass Brett Littlefield and tenor Rob Menaker sang in 1996 champion Nightlife; baritone Alan Gordon sang in 2004 champ Gotcha!; and lead Patrick Haedtler previously sang in international competition with The Crush.
The top five finishers were, in order:
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Language is a communication and learning tool through which students create their identity and shape their perception of reality. Language influences how students think, reflect, and reason. Acquiring a new language helps students to develop intellectual tools, enabling them to face reality and the unknown, and to gain a different perspective of the world.
British Columbia's French Immersion Language Arts (FILA) curriculum is at the core of the immersion program. Its objective is to place students in learning situations in a Francophone context. Through these situations, students acquire the competencies, knowledge, and strategies needed to effectively and confidently communicate and interact in French. Students are guided to develop their French-language competencies and discover the richness and diversity of Francophone cultures and French-language writings. Throughout the program, students follow a continuous-progress approach, a continuum that enables them to benefit from the learning acquired in previous years.
The cultural dimension plays an important role in learning because it offers students the opportunity to explore and better understand the realities of their culture and those of the French-speaking world. By interpreting and analyzing French-language text of different genres written by Francophones in British Columbia, the rest of Canada and the world, students practice critical thinking and reflect on how language and culture influence personal perceptions and values. By self-identifying as students in a bilingual learning environment, they become aware of how acquiring a new language helps to develop their Canadian identity and contributes to their personal and social development.
The First Peoples Principles of Learning and perspectives are embedded in the French Immersion Language Arts curriculum, recognizing that learning is a holistic process of self-discovery by students. Integrating these principles encourages students to understand and respect the traditional cultures and values of First Peoples, as well as the role that community plays in learning and personal development.
This curriculum seeks to awaken the curiosity of students by encouraging them to look critically at the world around them. It is designed to enable students to use the French language as a cognitive development tool to build their knowledge through observation, exploration, inquiry, and the integration of newly acquired knowledge about the world. French Immersion Language Arts is a core program that provides students with the language and literacy competencies they will need to succeed at school, in the community, and in their personal and work life.
The French Immersion Language Arts (FILA) curriculum aims to ensure that students are able to:
- communicate effectively and independently, both orally and in writing
- develop linguistic competencies through observation, inquiry, critical and creative thinking, and problem solving
- understand and appreciate a variety of French-language texts that reflect Francophone and First Peoples perspectives
- understand and appreciate Francophone cultures as well as their own culture and those of others
- acquire an openness toward interculturality, by belonging to a minority community in a multicultural context
- deepen their knowledge of themselves and others in a changing world
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पेशा: Editor-at-large and Creative Consultant for Vogue Japan (Vogue Nippon)
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Dello Russo has a bachelors degree in Italian Literature and Art History. Before becoming editor-at-large, she spent 18 years at Condé Nast Italia as Fashion Editor at Vogue Italia and serving as Editor of L'Uomo Vogue from 2000-2006. Dello Russo currently resides in Milan and has over 4,000 pair of shoes!
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text: A very well supported aggregate 4 ball competition at the weekend saw yet another close call. In the winners' enclosure with a fantastic 61 pts were T. McQuillan and M. Galligan. In second place also on 61 pts. were, the very much in form, M. Sammon and his playing partner A. Curran. Congratulations gentlemen on some very fine scoring.


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'Trosh' could become an annual event in north Norfolk village
Beautiful weather and wonderful support have blessed the inaugural Trimingham 'Trosh' in north Norfolk.
The first 'Trosh' to be held in the village's new hall and adjoining fields has attracted steady footfall today.
Terry Brown, chairman of the Trimingham Village Hall Trust, said: "This is very much a trial run. We made it free to enter and then people could leave a donation if they wanted to. Those donations will go towards the hall.
"It's gone very well. People have turned up in their vintage cars and tractors."
The new purpose-built community centre in Trimingham, which cost about £600,000, opened earlier this year, just off the coast road.
The 'Trosh' is open today until 5pm and from 10am to 5pm tomorrow.
The event has been arranged jointly with the nearby Woodland Holiday Park.
There's free admission and parking and events include ploughing a furrow, a narrow gauge railway, art and craft, Wild Touch animal sanctuary, Wildcraft brewery bar, JGLS hot food, classic and vintage cars, trade stands, children's races and live music.
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Hundreds of activists stormed the streets of the San Francisco financial district on Monday in a mass march and action aiming to "shut down" the system of "climate profiteering."
Protesters marched down the city's main thoroughfare, Market Street, and managed to block morning traffic for nearly an hour. Some demonstrators painted an impromptu mural while others blocked the entrances inside the Bank of the West Headquarters, prompting the San Francisco police department to shut down the entire building and make arrests. According to initial reports, 7 demonstrators were arrested for remaining in the street and there were reports of 15 arrests overall.
Marchers are occupying the intersection and painting the street! #fwsw #floodthesystem pic.twitter.com/B1NgUzKVTB
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Happening now: Flood Wall Street West to shut down climate criminals #FloodtheSystem #fwsw pic.twitter.com/wTpvcjnS9v
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Dubbed "Flood Wall Street West," the action comes just over one year after protesters held a mass sit-in on Wall Street in New York City to highlight the ties between capitalism and planetary destruction. Both demonstrations were organized under the banner "Flood The System," a decentralized series of actions taking place in the months leading up to the UN climate talks in Paris later this year.
However, organizers say that left to their own devices, "Governments and corporations will only address the crisis we face with negotiations that propose minor changes and sustain capitalism. They only divert attention away from systems of, white supremacy, colonialism, patriarchy and fossil fuel extraction that created the crisis we face."
The movement is based on the idea that it is up to the people "to say enough is enough, connect our struggles, and shift power back to our communities."
An online statement about Monday's action described how many of the institutions and industries specific to the Bay Area have profited directly "off of environmental injustice, economic exploitation, and oppression." They write:
In the East Bay, five of Big Oil's refineries spew carbon and other pollutants poisoning our communities and scorching the climate. Further East and South, oil and gas companies populate the skyline of the Central Valley with fracking wells.
Chevron, perpetrator of climate, environmental and human rights crimes across California and the world, sprawling world headquarters is safely nestled in the Bay's affluent suburb of San Ramon.
To the south, tech giants like Google and Facebook perpetrate a new class warfare in the Bay area through gentrification and rising property rates. Homelessness and working class displacement are on the rise, while resources for essential services dwindle away. Furthermore the movement of Silicon Valley north turning San Francisco into a city devoid of culture and diversity.
In the heart of San Francisco is Wall Street of the West, the largest financial district west of the Mississippi. One of the largest banks in the country, headquartered in the financial district, is Wells Fargo, a predatory lender and financial backer of crushing economic inequality and the prison-industrial complex.
"There is no time to waste—our economic system must be transformed," the organizers state. "Through the power of people taking collective action we will build a future based on justice and sustainability and stop the climate crisis."
Images and videos of the demonstration were shared online under the hashtags #FWSW and #FloodtheSystem.


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A multi-faceted, award winning senior level graphic designer with a diverse portfolio, who is able to think conceptually and passionately about design. From concept through implementation, and excelling in Print, Web and Environmental design, I am able to manage projects large and small. I've lead teams of designers to create top notch promotions, while keeping an eye on the big picture and getting the job done in the most effective way possible.
As well as graphic design, I also bring a varied skill set such as photography, html and CSS coding, welding, set design and construction, and much more. Quick to learn and master new skills, while staying current with the latest design trends, I find mastering all the newest technologies to be an exciting challenge.
"I have hired Robin Haldane on multiple occasions. His work ethic, attention to detail, design, UI/UX, photography, and coding have all been utilized and proven in the projects hired for. I wish we could employ him full time, because he would be a tremendous asset to any team. He has a very diverse skill set. Our expectations have been exceeded every time we have worked together. His role tends to expand with us after each project when we uncover a new skill, or his recommendations lead us to new marketing initiatives we hadn't yet considered. I would recommend Robin without hesitation."
"Upon hiring Robin, it was evident that he was a very talented graphic designer. His portfolio was not, in the least bit, fluffed up or falsified. Robin was able to turn around our failing brand image by creating, writing, and designing a company-wide style guide that was implemented within the first month of his employment. He held the company to his vision, and soon, we found ourselves reaching new heights, previously thought of as unattainable in terms of our marketing reach. Robin was able to take a boring cosmetic manufacturing company and make it attractive through intricate design work that he was able to produce in an almost inhuman pace. His design work is better than most designs that I have seen, and, as his manager, I knew that I could count on Robin to not only meet the deadline set with something that was satisfactory, but with work that went above and beyond what was required of him.
I have personally spent many hours getting to know Robin, both during regular work hours, and during our late nights with the team finishing projects. Robin, in my opinion, is one of the most loyal, hard-working, down-to-earth individuals a company could hire. I never heard him complain about having to stay late or put in extra time to finish last-minute projects handed to the marketing team. His calm temperament and character made him an absolute pleasure to work with and ultimately, made it possible for us to accomplish so much as a marketing team at Northwest Cosmetic Labs."
"Robin is one of the most talented graphic designers I have ever worked with. We spent months looking for the right mix of creativity and ability to produce high quality work at a fast pace, and we finally found that person in Robin. Aside from his artistic abilities he is a great mentor, and was willing to work with graphic artists that didn't have near the experience that he has."
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I am ratcheting up the challenge for myself and trying my hand at sewing a men's bomber jacket. I am using upholstery fabric I picked up at the thrift store.
While at the thrift store, I also grabbed a copy of Cosmopolitan Confessions Magazine for a bit of light roasting. For the lols.


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The most balanced workout ever. I just turned on my iPod and did whatever exercises spoke to me. A combination of:
The reason I post this is because before the workout I was feeling like I had ADD and "restless leg syndrome" (that's in parentheses because I still don't think it really exists). Anyway, I felt like moving so I did.
I want to encourage all of you to move!
If you feel stuck, move!
If you feel like moving, move!
If you don't feel like moving, move more!
Don't feel like you have to know everything. Just get started. Do what feels good. Do what you know, and occasionally try some new stuff (with light weight until you learn it better).
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Winter Wonderland Hike
Saturday, January 18, 2014
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Please note: This event has already taken place. Please use the Search options on the right to find upcoming events.
Join the Greenbelt Nature Center staff for a walk along the trails of the central Greenbelt. Search for animal tracks, squirrel drays, woodpecker holes, and other signs that animals are active, even in winter. We will walk for a least 90 minutes, conditions permitting. This program is suitable for ages 8 and up and is sponsored by City Councilwoman Debi Rose. Free program. Registration required.
Greenbelt Nature Center in Blood Root Valley
Directions to this location
700 Rockland Avenue at Brielle Avenue
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After two years of marriage, each of Baba Segi's flowers knows the other like a wolf in a sheep's skin. However, Baba Siegi does not know the naked truth at the time as much as they unmistakably mumble but without formal identification .I think Baba Segi should have got his wives me and my big mouth by Joyce Meyer…but you don't expect a man who believes a collection of wives and gaggles of children implies prosperity and validation of his manhood to invest on books. Illiteracy pervades all he does( even in bed ), and this is what entertains the reader and smell the odor his life produces.
Jealous and resentful, the three wives plan on the downfall of the fourth wife. The interloper who was stealing their husband's attention agitated them more when she offers to teach them how to read. They are not aware that the cagey graduate has a secret that unwittingly unfolds the deception and lies upon which the household rests. Bolanle starts to heal immediately she reveals her secrets: keeping secrets is a source of deep emotional harm to the keeper and others .Hearteningly,Bolanle advises Segi,a teenager:"a real woman must always do the things she wants to do, and in her own time too. You must never be rushed into doing things you are not ready for"Another unexpectedly edifying moment occurs when Baba Segi tells his teenage son 'only a real man can admit his weakness,'
Laymen will claim the read is obscene and lewd, but I think Lola Shoneyin's work is factual and open. The book kept me glued to the ebb and the only time I kept it down was when sleep engulfed. It's a stirring tale of men and women, kids, servitude, and independence. The book illuminates the threads joining what all women experience, from hardships they bear, struggle to define themselves and the fierce desire to protect those they love. These could be four ladies working together or four childhood friends and how they treat each other as they are carving their path of life .It offers plenty food for thought no matter your continent. It's a book worth reading!


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not your ideal crowd, i'd say
so many people come to hear him
from everywhere, of every kind
no religious crowd this one!
check out that bloke over there
loser if i've ever seen one
not an ounce of righteousness in him
wouldn't know a tithe from a toothbrush
couldn't find genesis if you handed him a bible
a rough time of it, he's had
surely the teacher won't waste any time on him
and look over there, what a pitiful wretch
if it weren't for bad luck, she'd have no luck
grim reaper took her husband
then came after her child
it got so nobody knew what to say to her
couldn't take hearin' another bit o' bad news
you rarely see her out and about any more
and have you seen all the yokels?
brought 'em out of their shacks, he did
i'll wager they're lookin' for a free show —
funny talk, a miracle or two —
keep 'em happy for a year!
sure enough they don't have much more
i'm surprised their masters gave 'em an afternoon
hey, there's the widow lady from town
she sure got a bad shake didn't she?
thought her husband had set things up for her
then some shyster tricked her out of it
got her to sign some paper
thinkin' she was makin' her money secure
secure in his pocket, all right!
and there's a bunch of people here
been tryin' to help these folks
takin' pity on 'em
tryin' to make 'em religious
tryin' to get 'em to quit their fightin'
carin' even when the door gets slammed in their faces
spinnin' their wheels, gettin' nowhere
seems like what we have here
is nothin' but a loser's convention
not your ideal crowd, i'd say
then jesus stood up
looked around, and said to the lot of them
"you, above all, are blessed"
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"The Beatitudes, in particular, are not teachings on how to be blessed. They are not instructions to do anything. They do not indicate conditions that are especially pleasing to God or good for human beings.
"No one is actually being told that they are better off for being poor, for mourning, for being persecuted, or so on, or that the conditions listed are recommended ways to well-being before God or man. Nor are the Beatitudes indications of who will be on top 'after the revolution.' They are explanations and illustrations, drawn from the immediate setting, of the present availability of the kingdom through personal relationship to Jesus. They single out cases that provide proof that, in him, the rule of God from the heavens truly is available in life circumstances that are beyond all human hope."
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WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. John Lewis made the following statement celebrating National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Week:
"Throughout our nation's history, HBCUs played an integral role in shaping generations of leaders and visionaries when segregation and discrimination prevented African-Americans from earning college degrees.
"HBCUs have a strong standard of preparing students who are equipped for their futures and armed with a vast knowledge of the past. Today, we come together to pay tribute to generations of HBCU alumni/ae who are agents of change and impact communities across our country and in every corner of the globe. It is impossible to calculate their benefit to our society.
"In particular, I am proud that Georgia's 5th Congressional District is home to some of our nation's finest Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Spelman College, Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse School of Medicine, the Interdenominational Theological Center, and Morris Brown College are fixtures in our community. The people of these institutions not only contribute immensely to the vitality and spirit of Metro Atlanta, but also continue to impact communities wherever their paths might lead.
"This is an especially historic year for the Morehouse family, and I congratulate Morehouse College on the 150th Anniversary of its historic tradition in producing men who change the fabric of our nation and inspire movements around the world.
"I believe that we have a shared responsibility to support and preserve these institutions for the sake of all who rely upon the leaders, job creators, innovators, and educators produced by HBCUs. The Federal government must invest in research grants, capital financing, core programs, and historic preservation initiatives to ensure that HBCUs survive and thrive for future generations.
"Most importantly, the dream of higher education -- the key pathway out of poverty -- must remain within the reach of all who aspire. Congress must develop nonpartisan solutions that keep college accessible for students and their families. It is not enough to speak on the affordability of higher education; we must ensure that every student can realize the benefit of knowledge without the burden of a crushing debt as they embark to make their mark on the world."


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Map of Welland City, the property of the Welland Canal Loan Company
(Toronto : J. Ellis, 1855)
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Historical map of the Town of St. Catharines, Canada West, 1852. Below the title is a paragraph describing St. Catharines, the importance of the Welland Canal, historical facts about its engineering and the vessels that ...


text: Emmys: Why Daytime TV Still Matters (Q&A) 6:30 PM PDT 6/15/2011 by Stacey Wilson Hunt FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Ethan Miller/Getty Images Last year's host, Regis Philbin (below, with Susan Lucci), presided over daytime's first awards show held in Las Vegas. Daytime Emmy Award telecast producer Jim Romanovich tells THR he's "waiting" to see if Oprah will attend the June 19 ceremony. Jim Romanovich knows well that the task before him -- getting more eyeballs on the academy's annual fete for daytime TV -- is daunting. Here, the telecast's exec producer talks about daytime's tough year, pulling out the stops for this year's show (Celine! Cirque du Soleil!) and why the genre still matters. The Hollywood Reporter: It has been a tumultuous year for awards shows. Are there any lessons you've learned about what not to do on the Daytime Emmys telecast? Jim Romanovich: The problem with the Oscars was that they tried to get too smart for their own good. They thought that if they were more intelligent in their host choice, they automatically have a more entertaining show. That's not true at all. The first rule is entertain the audience, and that's what we're going to do. THR: What changes, if any, do you plan to make to the show this year? Romanovich: We're not going to change the format per se, but what we are going to do is enhance what we did last year. You're going to see bigger stars, both from daytime and from Las Vegas. I can tell you that Gladys Knight, Marie Osmond, Penn & Teller, the Blue Man Group and Cirque du Soleil will all be performing. THR: Will you address during the show the recent controversial cancellations of two of daytime's biggest dramas, All My Children and One Life to Live? Romanovich: Not directly, but I've spoken publicly about it. I think it was a little bit of a hasty decision that could have been thought through a little bit more. We are not planning to do anything formal in the show, but I'm sure some of the presenters or some of the recipients will make a mention of it. When we do the show next year, you can bet we're going to do something on both of those shows. THR: Oprah Winfrey will receive the Chairman's Crystal Pillar Award for lifetime achievement in daytime for her departed talk show. Is she actually going to be in attendance that night? Romanovich: We're kind of waiting; it's a complicated thing right now. In any case, she definitely accepts the award, and a lot of entertainers and performers will be honoring her live. THR: How do you think daytime TV will be affected by the Oprah void? Romanovich: In the short run, people are going to have to adjust their viewing schedules. And then they'll do what they do naturally. They'll find something else; they'll tune in to cable, or they'll tune in to channel 2 instead of channel 7. Maybe they'll tune in to Katie Couric. I think daytime is very strong and will continue to be strong. THR: Except for daytime dramas. Romanovich: Right, but I still believe there's life beyond network television for daytime dramas. I think the daytime drama on the alphabet networks is dying. However, I don't think the five-day-a-week soap is dying. I think it could exist elsewhere, if somebody cared enough to put some time into it. The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful both do better than most primetime shows on the CW. THR: Do you have a favorite daytime series? My favorite of all time is General Hospital, but currently it's One Life to Live. I know the shows very well; I know all the people very well. They're all very close to my heart. Daytime Emmy Awards Telecast Sunday, June 19 8 p.m. CBS FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Stacey Wilson Hunt firstname.lastname@example.com @thr


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Exercise has proven health benefits for older adults independent of age, disability, and disease. However, barriers to exercise participation exist, including travel to, and access to, appropriate facilities and programs. Evidence shows that in-home exercise delivered by allied health professionals can improve physical health and prolong independence among individuals with government supported aged care packages. A less costly alternative is program delivery by home care workers. However, effective training for workers and resources to guide the consumer is required. This project evaluated an exercise training module for home care workers and a consumer resource to promote in-home exercise participation among older Australians with government supported aged care packages. Outcomes included a significant improvement in functional capacity as measured by the short physical performance battery (mean increase of 1.4 points), a 19% reduction in participants classified as frail and a reduction in healthcare service access of 47% across the intervention.
Henwood is with Southern Cross Care SA & NT, Adelaide, Australia; and The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. Hetherington, Purss, and Rouse are with Burnie Brae Ltd, Brisbane, Australia. Morrow and Smith are with Brisbane North PHN, Brisbane, Australia.


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David Jones shareholders have overwhelmingly backed a $2.2 billion foreign takeover of Australia's oldest department store.
Almost 97 per cent of shares were voted to accept the $4-a-share offer from South African retailer Woolworths Holdings, well above the 75 per threshold needed for the bid to succeed.
Some shareholders expressed concern about the sale of an "iconic" Australian business, but chairman Gordon Cairns said the offer was a "significant premium" on the value of their shares.
He said the takeover was the best way forward for the department store.
"We believe this takeover is good for shareholders, customers and staff," he told the shareholder meeting in Sydney.
There had been concern billionaire Solomon Lew, who owns 9.9 per cent of David Jones, could move to block the takeover amid a dispute with Woolworths SA about fashion retailer Country Road.
However, there was no word from Mr Lew or his representative at the meeting, but he appears to have abstained from the vote.
Woolworths has offered to buy Mr Lew's 12 per cent stake in Country Road for more than $200 million to get the David Jones takeover across the line.
Some shareholders criticised the deal, arguing the money should have instead been used to increase the $4 a share offer.
Woolworths chief executive Ian Moir was not at the meeting after being advised by doctors not to fly, following a back operation two weeks ago.
David Jones entered a trading halt ahead of the meeting. The stock last traded at $3.93.


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Metallic photos of the sun by renowned photographer Greg Piepol bring together the best of art and science. Buy one or a whole set. They make a stellar gift.
QUIET SUN: Solar activity is very low. WIth no sunspots producing strong flares, the sun's x-ray output has flatlined. Significant flares are unlikely this weekend.
CONTINUED ADVENTURES OF COMET LOVEJOY: The scorched core of sungrazing Comet Lovejoy is still intact as it recedes from the sun. Even the comet's flamboyant tail, temporarily lost in transit through the solar corona, has regrown. Click to view the last 24 hours of coronagraph images from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO):
SOHO images show two tails: the ion tail and the dust tail. The ion tail is made of gas and is blown directly away from the sun by the solar wind. The heavier dust tail is curved and more closely traces the comet's orbit.
Now that the comet is more than five degrees from the sun, it is possible (albeit still not easy) for amateur astronomers to photograph it just before sunrise. A team led by Czech astronomer Jan Ebr captured this image at sunrise on Dec. 17th:
Credit: Jakub Cerny, Jan Ebr, Martin Jelinek, Petr Kubanek, Michael Prouza, Michal Ringes
"We used a remotely-controlled 12-inch telescope in Malargue, Argentina," says Ebr. "The sun was below horizon at the time we took the picture, but just barely. There was only a 30 minute window between the rise of the comet and that of the sun "
COMET LOVEJOY SURVIVES: Incredibly, sungrazing Comet Lovejoy survived its close encounter with the sun yesterday. Lovejoy flew only 140,000 km over the stellar surface during the early hours of Dec. 16th. Experts expected the icy sundiver to be destroyed. Instead, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory caught the comet emerging from perihelion (closest approach) apparently intact:
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SDO also recorded Comet Lovejoy's entry into the sun's atmosphere: movie.
Comet Lovejoy began the week as a chunk of dusty, rocky ice more than 200 meters in diameter. No one can say how much of the comet's core remains intact or how long it will hang together after the searing heat of perihelion. "There is still a possibility that Comet Lovejoy will start to fragment," says researcher Karl Battams in a NASA news release. "It's been through a tremendously traumatic event; structurally, it could be extremely weak."
CURIOSITY AND THE SOLAR STORM: Last month, a massive solar storm launched itself toward Mars just as NASA's new rover, Curiosity, was blasting off from Cape Canaveral in the same direction. Researchers say it was a welcome coincidence. For the first time in Mars-rover history, Curiosity is equipped to study solar storms, and it will be monitoring space weather all the way to the Red Planet. [full story]
Dec. 10th Total Lunar Eclipse Gallery
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So-called experts sometimes suggest that you should avoid horses that return after a lengthy layoff. In racing circles, this often means horses that haven't run for at least 90 days. The theory is that horses need a run or two to 'get the rust off.' However, it is folly to place all horses in the same category. While some do need a couple of runs, others perform well straight away.
We can't pretend to know what is going on behind the scenes. Perhaps the trainer is deliberately sending the horse out in the knowledge it won't win with the goal being to get the horse in race shape. However, they could also be bringing it towards peak fitness with a view to springing a surprise. In other words, you need to look at the evidence to come to a conclusion rather than making lazy assumptions. The bookies love it when punters rely on 'schools of thought' because it practically guarantees them a profit.
Recommended Bookmaker for Today's Strategy Advice:
The Broader Picture
The best place to start is by comparing the performances of horses after varying spells away from the track. I am focusing on statistics from the beginning of 2015, and the ROI is from the Betfair Exchange.
|Days Since Last Ran
|Strike Rate
The strike rate of horses certainly decreases the longer they are off the track, but interestingly, you would earn a slender 1.1% ROI on Betfair if you blindly backed all horses returning from a 91-180 day break. This is from 17,294 bets, but before we get too excited, the extremely low strike rate is a cause for concern. Clearly, there are more than a few long odds winners amongst these selections.
The only thing for it is to focus on 91-180 days and see if we can improve a punter's ROI.
What is the Best Code?
Logically, it is worth dividing the stats into National Hunt, Flat and All-Weather.
|Strike Rate
|ROI Betfair
|National Hunt
As you can see, the strike rate remains low, but Flat racing is the odd one out in terms of making a profit.
As a result, I will discount Flat from the equation and focus on National Hunt and All-Weather racing.
Is It The Favourite's Fault?
As there is profit to be made despite a low strike rate, I looked at the performance of favourites to see if they hurt punters in the pocket. As it transpires, favourites fare reasonably well. If you combine clear, joint and co-favourites, the ROI goes up slightly to 3.56%.
I decided to investigate further and looked at the odds of clear favourites to see if there was a pattern.
|Odds of Clear Favourite
|Strike Rate
|ROI Betfair
|2 – 2.88
|3 – 4.5
The 'sweet spot' for favourites is between 3 and 4.5 or 2/1 and 7/2. An ROI of over 11% from 360 bets since 2015 is a very good return indeed.
Incidentally, if you want an even better ROI, stick with All-Weather racing only as you would earn 15.53% or an ROI of 9.82% with SP prices from 132 bets since the beginning of 2015. The strike rate of 30.3% is extremely good when you consider that every horse starts off at odds of at least 2/1. It may not represent enough bets for the hardened punter, but there have been 30 such selections in 2017 on All-Weather courses at the time of writing.
What About Very Long Layoffs?
The stats above relate to horses that haven't raced for between 91 and 180 days. The initial data for horses with 181+ days out isn't encouraging. A strike rate of below 10% and an ROI loss of over 8% is the stuff of nightmares. Let's see if there is any way to make a profit.
While it is best to avoid Flat racing in the 91-180 day category, it is by far the best for 181+ day layoffs. The other codes result in ROI losses of over 10% but with Flat racing, you 'only' lose 1.79% on Betfair from 8,453 bets since the beginning of 2015 so it is a good starting point. It is worth noting that the 9.96% strike rate is still pretty low.
I went down the same route in terms of looking at the odds of favourites and once again, clear favourites in the 3 to 4.50 odds range came up trumps with an ROI of 6.87% from 270 bets.
Final Words
Once again, we have shown that punters must take 'conventional wisdom' with a large bag of salt. The data above shows that you can make a profit from horses returning after a long layoff if you narrow your focus and look at favourites at decent odds. Here is a quick recap of what to look for:
91 – 180 days since last ran
- National Hunt & All Weather
- Clear Favourites
- SP of between 2/1 and 7/2
181+ days since last ran
- Flat
- Clear Favourites
- SP of between 2/1 and 7/2
Remember, the above is just a starting point. We encourage you to use the data as a base for your own research.
Interested in trying a winning betting strategy for real money?
We recommend Betfair.com for the best odds on horse racing betting.
You can visit Betfair at: www.betfair.com


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Question No: 41 – (Topic 7)
You are a system administrator for a department that has Windows 10 Enterprise computers in a domain configuration.
You deploy an application to all computers in the domain.
You need to use group policy to restrict certain groups from running the application. What should you do?
Set up DirectAccess.
Configure AppLocker.
Disable BitLocker.
Run the User State Management Tool.
Answer: B Explanation:
AppLocker is a feature in Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, and Windows7 that advances the functionality of the Software Restriction Policies feature. AppLocker contains new capabilities and extensions that reduce administrative overhead and help administrators control how users can access and use files, such as executable files, scripts, Windows Installer files, and DLLs.
AppLocker rules can be applied to security groups. We can use a group policy to apply AppLocker rules to the security groups to prevent them from running the application.
Question No: 42 DRAG DROP – (Topic 7)
You manage 50 computers that run Windows 10 Enterprise. You have a Microsoft Azure RemoteApp deployment. The deployment consists of a hybrid collection named Collection1.
All computers have the Hyper-V feature installed and have a virtual machine that runs Windows 7.
You plan to install applications named App1 and App2 and make them available to all users. App1 is a 32-bit application. App2 is a 64-bit application.
You need to identify the installation method for each application. The solution needs to minimize the number of installations.
Which deployment method should you identify for each application? To answer, drag the appropriate deployment methods to the correct applications. Each deployment method may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Azure RemoteApp supports streaming 32-bit or 64-bit Windows-based applications. Therefore, we can minimize the number of installations by installing the applications on Azure and making them available as Azure RemoteApps. This would mean one installation for App1 and one installation for App2.
Question No: 43 – (Topic 7)
You support desktop computers and tablets that run Windows 8 Enterprise. All of the computers are able to connect to your company network from the Internet by using DirectAccess.
Your company wants to deploy a new application to the tablets. The deployment solution must meet the following requirements:
鈥he application is able to access files stored on an internal solid-state drive (SSD) on the tablets.
鈥he application is isolated from other applications.
鈥he application uses the least amount of disk space on the tablet. You need to deploy the new application to the tablets.
What should you do?
Deploy the application as an Application Virtualization (App-V) package. Install the App- V 4.6 client on the tablets.
Deploy the application as a published application on the Remote Desktop server. Create a Remote Desktop connection on the tablets.
Install the application on a local drive on the tablets.
Install the application in a Windows To Go workspace.
Install Hyper-V on tablets. Install the application on a virtual machine.
Publish the application to Windows Store.
Install the application within a separate Windows 8 installation in a virtual hard disk (VHD) file. Configure the tablets with dual boot.
Install the application within a separate Windows8 installation in a VHDX file. Configure tablets with dual boot.
Answer: B Explanation:
Deploying the application as a published application on the Remote Desktop server will use no disk space on the tablets. Users will be able to access the application by using RemoteDesktop Connections. This will also ensure that the application is isolated from other applications on the tablets.
We can use Remote Desktop Connection 'redirection' to ensure that the application is able to access files stored on an internal solid-state drive (SSD) on the tablets. Redirection enables access to local resources such as drives, printers etc. in a Remote Desktop Connection.
Question No: 44 HOTSPOT – (Topic 7)
You have a server that runs Windows Server 2012 R2 server named Server1. Server1 has Remote Desktop Services (RDS) installed. You create a session collection named Session1 and publish a RemoteApp in Session1.
Server1 has an application named App1. The executable for App1 is C:\Apps\App1.exe. You need to ensure that App1 is available as a RemoteApp in Session1.
What command should you run? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
We need to publish App1 as a RemoteApp. We do this with the New-RDRemoteApp cmdlet.
The -CollectionName parameter allows us to specify the session as "Session1". The display name for the App1 will be "App1".
The -FilePath parameter allows us to specify the path to the executable for App1.
Topic 8, Manage updates and recovery
Question No: 45 – (Topic 8)
You administer a Windows 10 Enterprise computer. The computer has File History turned on, and system protection turned on for drive C.
You accidentally delete a folder named Libraries\Customers by using the Shift Delete keyboard shortcut.
You need to restore the most recent version of the folder to its original location. Which approach should you use to restore the folder?
Recycle Bin
the latest restore point
File History
a manually selected restore point
Answer: C Explanation:
File History is similar to Previous Versions in previous versions of Windows. It takes regular backups of your data and saves them to a separate disk volume or external drive. When File History is enabled, it backs up all the system libraries and your custom libraries by default.
To restore a deleted folder, you can browse to the parent folder or library and select Restore Previous Versions. The Previous Versions tab will list the previous versions that can be restored to its original location or restored to an alternative location.
Question No: 46 HOTSPOT – (Topic 8)
You have a computer that runs Windows 10 Enterprise that has a local group policy as shown in the following graphic.
Use the drop-down menus to select the answer choice that completes each statement based on the information presented in the graphic.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Windows Updates will be downloaded from Windows Server Update Services only. This is determined by the "Specify Intranet Microsoft Update Service Location" setting and the "Do not connect to any Windows Update Internet locations" setting both being 'Enabled'.
In the "Specify Intranet Microsoft Update Service Location" setting, you can specify the name of the Windows Server Updates Services server.
If a user is logged into the computer and an update requires a restart, the computer will restart when the user signs out. This is determined by the "No auto-restart with logged on users for schedule automatic updates" setting being enabled. This group policy setting creates a registry key named NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers and sets the value of the key to 1 (enabled).
With this setting enabled, you should be aware that the computer should be restarted at the earliest opportunity in order to complete the installation of the Windows Updates.
Question No: 47 – (Topic 8)
You use a Windows 8.1 tablet. The tablet receives Windows Update updates automatically from the Internet.
The tablet has Wi-Fi and is connected to a 3G mobile broadband Wi-Fi hot spot.
You need to minimize data usage while connected to this hot spot. What should you do?
Turn on Airplane Mode.
Disable File and Print Sharing for mobile broadband connections.
Configure the interface metric of IP settings for Wi-Fi connection as1.
Edit the Inbound Rule of Windows Firewall, and then disable Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) traffic.
Configure the broadband connection as a metered network.
Answer: E Explanation:
You can limit the bandwidth used by the broadband connection by configuring it as a metered network. A metered network is a network where data downloaded is 'metered'(measured) and you are charged for the amount of data downloaded.
Setting a connection as metered prevents Windows from automatically using bandwidth in a number of ways including the following:
Question No: 48 – (Topic 8)
You have a computer named Computer1 that runs Windows 10 Enterprise. Computer1 is configured to receive Windows updates from the Internet.
If a user is logged on to Computer1, you need to prevent Computer1 from automatically restarting without the logged on user's consent after the installation of the Windows updates.
What should you do?
Enable the Defer upgrades setting.
Edit the Automatic App Update scheduled task.
Configure the Choose how updates are delivered setting.
Configure the Choose how updates are installed setting.
Answer: D Explanation:
In the Choose how updates are installed setting, you can use the drop-down menu to choose an option:
The Schedule a restart option will allow the user to choose when the computer is restarted. Of the answers given, this is the only way to prevent Computer1 from automatically restarting without the logged on user's consent after the installation of the Windows updates.
Question No: 49 HOTSPOT – (Topic 8)
You have a standalone computer that runs Windows 10 Enterprise. The computer is configured to automatically back up files by using File History. The user of the computer uses the OneDrive desktop app to sync files.
The Previous Versions settings from the local group policy of the computer are shown in the following graphic.
Use the drop-down menus to select the answer choice that completes each statement based on the information presented in the graphic.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
When a file is deleted from the local OneDrive folder with File Explorer, the deletion is replicated to Onedrive.com and the file is moved to the OneDrive recycle bin. The deleted file can therefore be recovered from the Recycle Bin on Onedrive.com.
If a user deletes a file from a local drive by using File Explorer, the file cannot be restored. If the file is not in the OneDrive folder, it will not be a file that is synced to onedrive.com.
We could use Previous Versions to restore the file but this is prevented by the Group Policy settings. The "Prevent restoring local previous versions" – Enabled group policy setting would prevent the previous version from being restored.
Question No: 50 – (Topic 8)
You have a Windows 10 Enterprise computer named Computer1. Computer1 has File History enabled.
You create a folder named Folder1 in the root of the C: drive.
You need to ensure that Folder1 is protected by File History.
What are two possible ways to achieve the goal? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.
From File Explorer, include Folder1 in an existing library.
Modify the Advanced settings from the File History Control Panel item.
From the Settings app, modify the Backup options.
From File Explorer, modify the system attribute of Folder1.
Answer: A,C Explanation:
By default, File History backs up all libraries. We can therefore ensure thatFolder1 is protected by File History by adding the folder to a library.
The second method of ensuring that Folder1 is protected by File History is to add the folder location to File History. You do this by modifying the Backup options, not the File History Control Panel item as you might expect. In the Settings app, select Update amp; Security then Backup. Under the Back up using File History heading, select the Add a drive option.
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Reports say that the Sri Lanka Government is getting ready to send an appropriate reply to the statement the UNO has made with regard to the impeachment against the Chief Justice.
A Foreign Affairs Ministry senior spokesman said that the Government would communicate its stance with regard to the subject to the UN.
UN's Independent Judges' and Lawyers' Special spokesperson Gabriel Knavul had recently made a statement with regard to the impeachment against the Chief Justice.
In this statement the special spokesperson had said that the UN was paying its attention on the impeachment.
The spokesperson had made a request to the Sri Lankan Government to reconsider the impeachment presented in parliament.
The UN representative has stated further that the report of the PSC on impeachment had become politicised.
A senior Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman told our news team that the UN special spokeswoman had made the statement without proper inquiry into the impeachment brought forward against the Chief Justice.
Meanwhile the Appeal Court is scheduled to take up for hearing tomorrow the petition Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake had filed against the PSC on impeachment.
The Speaker and the members of the PSC on Impeachment have been noticed to appear before court tomorrow.
The petition will be taken up for hearing before a three-member bench of Judges comprising Appeal Court Justices S. Sri Skandaraja, A. W. A. Salaam and Anil Gunaratne.


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The DarthMod improves significantly the AI and gameplay for the PC game "Total War: Shogun 2".
Best shogun 2 mod there will probably ever be! :D
Schroedinger cleary hasn't played a totalwar game in his life as everybody knows the darthmod series are the best mod series out.
i enjoyed shogun but this was ten times better the unit scale is perfect and battles are much better.
Join the darkside and DOWNLOAD THIS NOW :D
Excellent mod, fixes and changes everything I considered wrong with the Vanilla game.
Is Shogun 2 the best Total War out of the box? Absolutely. Does it need Darthmod for veterans? Also a yes.
I am not knocking on CA, they finally got their work together with Shogun 2. You're actually gonna be astonished at how polished it is. Smooth performance, tons of subtle detail (A pack of deers grazing around a bloody, gory battle is wow) and there are no bugs or bad AI to speak of.
But what Darthmod does is improve an already great foundation. It fixes the slow teching, it buffs economy so you're not broke, it makes unit sizes as big as CA promised on IGN interviews (500 man units, finally) it enhances animations and overall just POLISHES the experience. It doesn't change, alter, ruin, experiment or play with anything like the, still great, Darthmod Empire. For Shogun II it's truly like a fan patch.
I fully recommend Darthmod Shogun II to anybody after their full playthrough. It is, essentially, the epitome of how a community can make a great game perfect and it should not be missed out on. I only wish the launcher was a little more convenient, I can't tell if a setting is actually on or off besides from memory (A check box would be nice) and the lack of co-op campaign support stabley is sort of sad, but you can live with it by setting to failsafe default values.
Great mod, great team, great reviews, great base game--get this.
I've just bought Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai and I was terribly dissapointed by the way the AI Cheats and how the combat felt too fast and arcade like, with almost no room for real strategy.
Well, I am happy to say that this amazing mod fixed most, if not all the issues I had with the vanilla game.
The first version I tried was 3.8 and had no crashes or performance issues on my Tosa campaign, now on turn 120.
Keep up the great work Darth and may CA learn from you for ROME TOTAL WAR 2.
You guys, Join the Dark side and get this MOD!
Let the Exhilaration flow through you, give in to your tactics.
Enjoy epic battles, watch blood flow freely, Watch Clans rise and fall,
feel the might of the Computer, feel the change in age, watch the battle ensue, and best of all enjoy the Strategy.
This mod is for lack of words the most Perfect, Most Outstanding mod for Shogun II to ever be made.
Remember, if you dont get this mod, you are a part of the Rebel alliance and a traitor!
pretty awesome as expected with every darthmod. but i wish there weas more of a focus on the Fall of the Samuri expansion.
All of Darth Vader's mods are pretty good I very much enjoyed Rome (i could actually play the game without cheats because of it)
Shogun 2 was a pretty good game before this mod, I would have given it 9.5/10 but after this mod the original games standard fell significantly.
I bet A lot of people get this game simply to play this mod it's that good.
At this rate "total war" might as well give any new releases to Darth Vader and just let Darth and his team have there fun with it before they bother selling it because that's the only reason people don't get bored of the game after one campaign (or just offer them a job :P)
I am a huge fan of the total war series and this mod just makes shogun 2 my favorite total war game and has made my shogun experience the best it could possibly be. There is no other shogun 2 mod that would even come close to this mod. BEST MOD EVER!!!
loved the mod in 2011 and still love it at this very minute as I'm typing the review. I really wish I can mod like you can!
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Highest Rated (19 agree) 10/10
Schroedinger cleary hasn't played a totalwar game in his life as everybody knows the darthmod series are the best mod series out.
i enjoyed shogun but this was ten times better the unit scale is perfect and battles are much better.
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Recently, several economists have recommended a hike in the minimum wage. It is tempting to say that these economists must have failed Econ 101, since basic economics textbooks regularly teach the foolishness of a minimum wage policy. Yet, these economists are neither inept nor foolish; they include three Nobel Prize winners and a highly regarded labor economist. These economists must be basing their recommendation on new theory and evidence that textbooks have missed.
Indeed, there is a new economics of the minimum wage. The new economics suggests that a minimum wage policy should not be rejected out-of-hand as foolish. However, it also does not by itself support the economists' recommendation. These economists had to make a number of value judgments in order to reach their conclusion, judgments better made in the political arena. To better understand where their economic analysis ends and personal value judgments begin, one needs to understand the challenge raised by the new arguments for a minimum wage hike.
The old argument about minimum wages which is found in textbooks is quite simple: Government intervention in a competitive labor market is a mistake. If the minimum wage is set at or below the prevailing market wage, it will have no effect. If it is set above the prevailing market wage, the number of workers employed, determined by the firms' demand, will be lower than without a minimum wage. This is a foolish policy, because there conceptually are ways of transferring income to low-paid workers that do not reduce the number of people working.
A study by David Card and Alan Krueger in 1994 challenged the old argument. They found that in New Jersey a higher minimum wage increased employment, rather than decreasing it. Other studies, mainly conducted by at least one of the above researchers in collaboration with others, find similar outcomes.These findings led to development of new theories of minimum wages along two lines. The first, which I refer to as the monopsony theory, is hard to defend. The second, which I refer to as the tax-transfer theory, is quite defensible.
The monopsony theory takes the Card-Krueger findings at face value. It assumes that firms act as monopsonies in hiring low-wage workers; that is, they do not face strong competition for such labor and so have discretion in setting wages. According to this non-competitive theory of the labor market, a higher minimum wage can increase both efficiency and employment.
I find this argument in support of a higher minimum wage weak at every turn. First, the Card-Krueger findings are far too tentative to treat as an observed fact. Their data have been criticized, and researchers working with better data have shown the Card-Krueger findings are reversed. Other studies recently published in the prestigious American Economic Association Papers and Proceedings are also in conflict with the Card-Krueger findings. Moreover, even if the Card-Krueger data were correct, one can argue that their study searched for effects across too few industries and allowed too little time to elapse. Second, evidence about labor markets suggests the low-wage market is better characterized as competitive as opposed to monopsonist. Can Burger King set its wage for hamburger flippers much lower than those for McDonald's flippers, local newspaper carriers or grocery carry-out help without losing them? Finally, even if we accept the monopsony theory, it does not tell us whether or how much to raise the minimum wage. It tells us there is an optimal minimum wage, but the current minimum wage is not zero. Should the optimal wage be higher or lower than the current minimum wage? Is the 90¢ increase proposed by the administration too low or too high? Shouldn't it be set differently in different locations? This theory gives little guidance on these questions.
The tax-transfer theory does not take the Card-Krueger evidence at face value. In fact, as Richard Freeman, the highly regarded labor economist, suggests after reviewing a number of studies on both sides of the aisle, a rise in the minimum wage may lower employment but that effect is modest and much smaller than previously thought.
While a higher minimum wage may entail some modest employment reduction, proponents of a higher minimum wage correctly point out that is not enough to reject it. Benefits also have to be examined. Freeman correctly argues that a useful way of thinking about a minimum wage policy is as a distorting, off-budget tax-transfer. Let's take a closer look at this way of viewing minimum wage policy.To see that a minimum wage policy is a tax-transfer, let us suppose that the government seeks to implement a $5 per hour minimum wage through the budget rather than through mandate. It assigns a government agent, Minnie, to collect taxes each month from Scrooge-like employers and distribute the proceeds to low-wage employees. At each firm Minnie asks for a record of all employee hours worked at less than $5 per hour and the wages actually paid. She then computes the employer's tax bill as the sum of hours worked which were paid at less than $5 per hour times the difference between $5 and the wages actually paid. That is, if the employer had 100 hours of work paid at $3 per hour and 250 hours of work paid at $4 per hour, its tax bill would be computed as: 100*(5 - 3) + 250*(5 - 4) = $450.
After collecting the tax from all employers, Minnie then visits all employees who earned less than $5 per hour. She pays them the difference between $5 and their actual wage times the number of hours they worked in the month.
This hypothetical tax-transfer scheme is identical in effect to a minimum wage policy. The major difference is that the minimum wage mandate removes the government middle-man and moves the policy from on-budget to off-budget for the government.
The tax-transfer scheme which I describe causes distortions. That is, there is an incentive for employers to avoid the tax, and an incentive for individuals to enter the work force to capture the subsidy. These effects are confirmed in recent studies. Employers avoid the tax by substituting machines or higher-skilled workers for their low-wage workers or by changing the composition of the compensation package they offer workers. That is, they raise wages to comply with the mandate but reduce training and keep the total compensation unchanged. Similarly, but on the other side of the labor market, high school students have an incentive to drop out of school to receive the minimum wage subsidy.
While the tax-transfer theory suggests that a minimum wage hike distorts, proponents of a hike would argue that so do all government tax-transfer schemes-contrary to what economic textbooks assume. Based on recent evidence, such as that of Card-Krueger, proponents argue that distortions caused by the minimum wage are no worse than those caused by other tax-transfer programs. They complete their argument that now is a propitious time to raise the minimum wage by making the following observations:
The minimum wage has fallen in inflation-adjusted terms significantly since it was last set, so that distortions from a small increase now should be minimal.
Real wages of low-skilled workers have been declining, so the social benefit of transferring income to this group of workers has increased.
With cuts planned in on-budget tax-transfer programs, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), it becomes more desirable to do the tax-transfers off-budget.
Let me comment on these observations in turn. I do not quarrel with the first point, but I would add that while the distortions should be small, so should the benefits. The administration's proposed 90¢ increase over two years would bring the minimum wage up to just $5.15. It's hard to believe many workers would be earning less than this two years from now.
The next two observations, which are crucial to the argument for why an increase is needed now, are based purely on personal value judgments. The judgments may or may not be reasonable. My point is that they do not come from economic analysis.
It is true that real wages of low-skilled workers have fallen relative to those of high-skilled workers. However, one cannot just consider the benefit of giving low-skilled workers more money. One also has to consider who loses in the process. The losers include the owners and customers of the firms that must pay the tax. The losers include the few people who will not be able to get a job at a higher minimum wage, or those who keep their jobs but consequently receive less compensation in other forms, such as training or other benefits. The losers also include the public at large. There is a general consensus that the change noted in relative wages of skilled and unskilled workers is a worldwide phenomenon and is caused primarily by new technologies, such as computers, which simultaneously increase the demand for high-skilled workers and decrease the demand for low-skilled workers. The change in relative wages is the market's way of signaling that more high-skilled workers are needed and fewer lower-skilled workers are required. A higher minimum wage muffles this signal, resulting in the wrong mix of workers and causing a loss of goods and services potentially available to the general public. So yes, the benefits to those that receive higher wages may increase. But a lot of people will lose. It takes a value judgment to say the benefits to the winners outweigh the costs to the losers.
Meanwhile, the suggestion that it is a virtue to have the minimum wage off-budget is a value judgment. These economists are saying they know better what is good for society than elected officials do. It is generally agreed that the EITC dominates the minimum wage as a means of directing income to those who need it. The EITC directs money to low-income families. The minimum wage directs money to low-wage earners. The problem with the minimum wage transfer is that many low-wage earners happen to be teenagers or other secondary workers of middle- and upper-income families. If elected officials determine that there should be reductions in the EITC transfers to low-income families, how can it be consistent with their values to raise the minimum wage?
A decision to raise the minimum wage cannot be made on the basis of economic analysis alone, it also requires the value judgments of elected officials. My recommendation is that the minimum wage be put on budget. This is what Congress decided to do with the mandated employer health care contributions under the proposed Clinton health care policy. If the minimum wage were put on-budget, policymakers could weigh in a consistent manner the desirability of a minimum wage change relative to changes in other tax and transfer policies.


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Jumping Spider
The jumping spider family (Salticidae) contains more than 500 described genera and about 5,000 described species, making it the largest family of spiders with about 13% of all species.
Jumping spiders have some of the best vision among arthropods and use it in courtship, hunting, and navigation. Though they normally move quietly and fairly slowly, most species are capable of very agile jumps, notably when hunting, but sometimes in response to sudden threats. Both their book lungs and the tracheal system are well-developed, and they use both systems (bimodal breathing). Jumping spiders are generally recognized by their eye pattern. All jumping spiders have four pairs of eyes with one pair being their particularly large anterior median eyes.
Jumping spiders are generally diurnal, active hunters. Their well-developed internal hydraulic system extends their limbs by altering the pressure of body fluid (hemolymph) within them. This enables the spiders to jump without having large muscular legs like a grasshopper. Most jumping spiders can jump several times the length of their bodies. When a jumping spider is moving from place to place, and especially just before it jumps, it tethers a filament of silk (or 'dragline') to whatever it is standing on to protect itself if the jump should fail. Should it fall, for example if the prey shakes it off, it climbs back up the silk tether. Some species, such as Portia, will actually let themselves down to attack prey such as a web spider apparently secure in the middle of its web. Like many other spiders that leave practically continuous silk trails, jumping spiders impregnate the silk line with pheromones that play a role in social and reproductive communication, and possibly in navigation.
Certain species of jumping spiders have been shown by experiment to be capable of learning, recognizing, and remembering colors, and adapting their hunting behavior accordingly.
This information is from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Read more about Jumping Spiders here.


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