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To produce a phylogenetic framework for the bee family Megachilidae, a generic/subgeneric framework for the tribe Anthidiini (carder and resin bees), revise the largest genera of this tribe, and develop a web-based digital library of the results. Revisions of important pollinators in the family Megachilidae adn their cleptoparasites will be produced. Web-based identification guides for the Anthidiini will be produced to aid pollination research.
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A combined molecular and morphological analysis of relationships across the family Megachilidae and within the tribe Anthidiini will be used to develop well supported phylogenies. Revisionary studies at the species level will utilize standard systematic methodologies. Web-based keys will be generated using existing software (e.g. Lucid, DiscoverLife) that are well illustrated using close-up images generated with imaging software.
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The bee family Megachilidae (resin, carder, leafcutter, and mason bees) includes most of the non-honey bee managed pollinators. To better utilize the pollination potential of this large and diverse family of bees a stable classification is needed combined with revisionary studies to define the species and characterize their biological traits. Emphasis in this project is on the classification of the family, and revisions of many of the genera of carder and resin bees (tribe Anthidiini). A family tree for Megachilidae using molecular data from multiple genes has been produced. Revisionary work on the largest, and the most broadly distributed, genus in this group (Anthidium) is being conducted by a post-doc. Results include the discovery of a second species of bee on the Galapagos Islands. A revision of the approximately 80+ Western Hemisphere species of Anthidium, including a number of new species, is nearly completed. Work continues on a combined molecular and morphological phylogenetic analysis of the tribe Anthidiini at the generic and subgeneric level.
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How do i set it to be able to play 4 player mode in arcade mode wtf!
look on the back of ur case, how many ppl does it say can play........duh, bitch 1 to 2 players ass.
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that will be tight if it was for four players, youd be shootin guns,throwin grenades and all that stuff. man that will be COOL!!11!!1
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Bengaluru, Mar 6: "It's a beautiful word--Azaadi. A word that encompasses various human emotions. It's a philosophy. Azaadi stands for a just society for all," says a Kashmiri student, Mohammad Ishan (name changed on request), who is pursuing his Bachelor of Engineering (computer science) degree from a well-known college in Bengaluru.
Being a Kashmiri from Srinagar, Mohammad tells OneIndia, that the word (Azaadi) has been etched in his heart since his childhood.
Azaadi (Persian: آزادی) is an Iranic word, meaning freedom and liberty, says Wikipedia. It is very much an Indian expression too, as the word reverberates across the length and breadth of the country.
Every now and then, Mohammad tells us that the streets of Srinagar would burst into cries of Azaadi, whenever a civilian (or at times an alleged militant) was killed by the army.
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"The word Azaadi is a pivotal part of our lives (Kashmiris). The long-drawn conflict in the state has resulted in the killing of several civilians and many young men who took up guns. Self-determination is not just an idea for us, it is vital for our survival. Mainstream India might call our desire anti-national. But it is a reality," says Mohammad.
It is because of his political ideology, Mohammaed says, he does not want to be named in the story. "Your readers might think I am an anti-national. I am not against India. I love India. India is my home too. However, aspirations of the Kashmiris too can't be ignored for long."
Like Mohammad, 23-year-old Alka Devi from Imphal, Manipur, who is working as a content writer in Bengaluru tells us that her state has long been demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
"We also want Azaadi from violence. Our state has seen enough bloodshed and extra-judicial killings in the name of fighting militancy. Many innocents were killed in this war between Indian army and militants. There is no place for AFSPA in a democracy," says Alka.
Alka clarifies that demanding Azaadi from AFSPA does not mean she is an anti-national.
"We salute all the brave soldiers who are fighting for us on the borders. But we should not support army atrocities on civilians in the name of fighting militancy," she adds.
It was in September 1980, when AFSPA was imposed in Manipur to fight home-grown insurgent groups in the state. Even after 35 years, lawlessness continues in the state with more than a dozen insurgent groups operating in Manipur.
Clearly, AFSPA has done no good to the residents as more than 1,500 alleged extra-judicial killings were reported in the last three decades.
Both Alka and Mohammad don't know each other even though they live in the same city. However, one strong link connects them-the reign of terror in their home states. Because of the cycle of violence, both were forced to leave their homes to find better career opportunities.
"After finishing my high school from Imphal, I did my graduation from Shillong and came to Bengaluru to find a job. There are very few job opportunities in Manipur. As peace remains elusive and the state often erupts into violence, students suffer a lot as schools and colleges can't function properly. So, I left Imphal five years ago and now I'm working here," says Alka.
Mohammad hopes to get a job after completing his degree. "I want to work after clearing my finals. I have to repay my study loan. I am ready to work anywhere in the country," smiles Mohammad.
After the political row erupted in the Jawaharlal Nehru Uinversity (JNU), where students were accused of allegedly raising anti-national slogans, leading to the arrest of JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar (who was released from jail on February 3), the word Azaadi became the rallying point for all those who supported Kanhaiya.
Starting from the JNU campus to the streets of Delhi, as protest marches were hosted in support of Kanhaiya's release from jail, participants chanted Azaadi to express their demands. Even on Thursday night, post his release from jail, Kanhaiya during his now famous speech uttered the word Azaadi several times. He and his friends shouted Azaadi slogans several times to put forward their demands.
In a country of 1.3 billion people, it would be impossible to count Azaadi chants of all, but a few popular personalities have already told the world what they want Azaadi from. The first among them is the Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal.
Kejriwal wants Azaadi from the interference of the Lt Governor.
The contexts could be different for everyone-be it Kanhaiya, Alka or Mohammad-but we all want Azaadi from one or the other thing.
If only the actual meaning behind the emotion get heard, we all can make this world a more beautiful place.
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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) complicating systemic sclerosis (SSc)-related interstitial lung disease (ILD) is usually associated with a poor prognosis. However, data are either lacking or scarce on prognostic factors in this condition. The objectives of this study were to compare the survival of patients with ILD-associated PH (PH-ILD) or pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and to determine whether the severity of PH has prognostic value in SSc-associated PH-ILD.
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The rapid growth of the Internet provides a wealth of new research opportunities for psychologists. Internet data collection methods, with a focus on self-report questionnaires from self-selected samples, are evaluated and compared with traditional paper-and-pencil methods. Six preconceptions about Internet samples and data quality are evaluated by… (More)
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This research examined the accuracy of personality impressions based on personal websites, a rapidly growing medium for self-expression, where identity claims are predominant. Eighty-nine websites were viewed by 11 observers, who rated the website authors' personalities. The ratings were compared with an accuracy criterion (self- and informant reports) and… (More)
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More than 700 million people worldwide now have profiles on on-line social networking sites (OSNs), such as MySpace and Facebook (ComScore, 2008); OSNs have become integrated into the milieu of modern-day social interactions and are widely used as a primary medium for communication and networking (boyd & Ellison, 2007; Valkenburg & Peter, 2009). Despite the… (More)
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Currently prominent models of narcissism (e.g., Morf and Rhodewalt, 2001) primarily explain narcissists' self-defeating behaviors in terms of conscious cognitive and affective processes. We propose that the disposition of impulsivity may also play an important role. We offer 2 forms of evidence. First, we present a meta-analysis demonstrating a strong… (More)
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Although still largely the province of teenagers and college students, Online Social-Networking Websites (OSNWs) like MySpace and Facebook are increasingly used by people in the 24-54 year age range and many employers now use them to check out prospective employees. For many people, these websites have changed the dynamics of how individuals become… (More)
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Despite widespread agreement that multi-method assessments are optimal in personality research, the literature is dominated by a single method: self-reports. This pattern seems to be based, at least in part, on widely held preconceptions about the costs of non-self-report methods, such as informant methods. Researchers seem to believe that informant methods… (More)
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So why is it that she feels like Mikey's drowning, and she's the only one who can save him?
Somewhere in the hills of Western Maine lies the fictional town of Jackson Falls, home of the Bradley-Lindstrom-MacKenzie clan. Here, you'll find tales of love, life, rock and roll, and growing into the person you were meant to be. Peopled with realistic and charismatic characters, these stories speak to the heart but aren't afraid to tackle the sometimes gritty realities of life. Come home to Jackson Falls. You won't regret the trip!
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From USA Today bestselling author Laurie Breton comes a sweeping romantic saga, spanning two decades, about love, friendship, and the fine line between the two. Sometimes, you have to take a roundabout route to get to where you're meant to be.
He had the face of an angel, a voice that could rip your heart to shreds, and a single blinding ambition: to be a rock star. She was four weeks away from marrying her childhood sweetheart when he blew into her life and turned it upside down.
Eighteen year-old Casey Bradley has been writing songs since she was twelve. Danny Fiore is a singer with the looks, the talent, and the determination to match his soaring ambition. When Casey walks away from everything she's ever known to marry this charismatic man, she knows that together, they can move mountains. Partnering with brilliant guitarist and composer Rob MacKenzie, Casey writes the songs that catapult her husband to a fame beyond their wildest imaginings. But the road to success is rocky, and littered with land mines. Rivers of darkness flow through her troubled marriage, and every time Danny breaks her heart, it's Rob who picks her up, dusts her off, and sets her back on her feet.
It isn't until an unimaginable tragedy strikes that Casey begins to question who she is and what she really wants from life. In the process, she discovers the surprising truth that the choices a woman makes at thirty aren't necessarily the same ones she made at eighteen.
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Hard experience has taught Rose MacKenzie Kenneally that men can't be trusted. But when gorgeous high school English teacher Jesse Lindstrom sweeps her off her feet at her brother's wedding, Rose temporarily forgets that she's given up on men forever. Eight weeks later, the unthinkable happens when this thirty-six-year-old divorced mother of two teenagers discovers she's pregnant by a man she barely knows.
When Jesse proposes marriage, Rose digs in her heels. She cherishes her hard-won freedom, and no man, no matter how infuriatingly sexy or nice, is going to take that away from her. But her teenagers are running wild in the city. Her ex, Eddie the snake, is too busy with his new trophy wife to be bothered with something as trivial as fatherhood. Luke and Devon need the stabilizing influence of a man like Jesse Lindstrom. So she accepts Jesse's proposal with a few conditions of her own.
Jesse wants a real marriage, but Rose is determined to resist his charm. The harder she resists, the harder he pushes, and indifference becomes increasingly difficult. But Rose carries a dark secret, one she's kept hidden for twenty years, a secret that could destroy their shaky marriage. When Jesse faces a serious accusation, Rose is forced to confront her demons head-on. Is Jesse Lindstrom the one man she can trust, or will she find out that she's sleeping with the enemy?
They were best friends for more than a decade before they discovered their True North in each other. Now, musicians and songwriters Casey Fiore and Rob MacKenzie have spent their first year of marriage out of the limelight, exploring uncharted territory and quietly building the peaceful life they both crave.
That peace is shattered by the arrival of the fifteen-year-old daughter Rob never knew he had. Grieving the death of her mother, Paige MacKenzie is willful and defiant, furious with the world and with the father she believes never wanted her.
Marriage is hard. Parenting is harder. As they cope with the new roles that have been thrust upon them, Casey and Rob uncover old secrets and new truths in their struggle to become a family.
PLEASE NOTE: This is not a full-length novel. This is a 25,000-word novella, written for fans of my Jackson Falls Series. If you haven't already read DAYS LIKE THIS, I strongly urge you to do so before reading THE NEXT LITTLE THING.
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Sometimes, love is complicated. Sometimes, love just is.
New baby, new house, new life. In this short novella-length follow-up to DAYS LIKE THIS, Casey Fiore and Rob MacKenzie are finding that marriage continues to pose its challenges. Casey has finally achieved the happiness she sought for years. But for Rob, adjusting to these major life changes is more difficult, leading to tensions and misunderstandings that the couple must work through in order to grow and thrive as a family.
Whenever Colleen Bradley Berkowitz imagined her homecoming to the tiny rural enclave of Jackson Falls, Maine—if she ever thought about it at all—she certainly didn't picture herself coming home widowed and penniless, with her tail tucked between her legs, and driving a car that should have long since gone on to its eternal reward.
Dependent upon the largesse of the sister she's barely spoken to in a decade, Colleen is determined to get the hell out of Dodge the minute she has enough money saved up to escape. But fate seems to have other plans. Her sister is determined to repair their broken relationship. The son she left behind all those years ago is in crisis and needs his mother. And then, there's the incomparable Harley Atkins, whose come-hither blue eyes and soft Georgia accent are enough to make any red-blooded woman reconsider her options.
REDEMPTION ROAD is a heartwarming story about love, about sisterhood, and about second chances.
Rock musician Rob MacKenzie is in New York, producing the latest record album for a spoiled teenage pop star, when an unexpected loss sends his comfortable life into a tailspin. Reluctant to leave his wife, Casey, alone at their home in small-town Maine, Rob brings her and their two daughters back with him to New York while he finishes the album.
But Casey isn't the same woman she was before. Too many losses have brought her to a dark place where he can't seem to reach her. They've become two strangers facing each other from opposite ends of a long dining table. As the distance between them grows, Rob tries frantically to hold onto the woman he's loved since he was twenty years old. But for the first time in the two decades he's known her, Rob can't put Casey back together. While Casey seeks her own solution to their dilemma, Rob's juggling act includes a growing suspicion that he may have taken a wrong turn somewhere along the way.
When everything falls apart, can love go the distance?
A steamy Southern summer. A beautiful ex-con. A burned-out cop. And a killer on the loose.
Wrongly convicted of her husband's brutal murder, Kathryn McAllister has spent the last four years in a North Carolina prison for a crime she didn't commit. When new evidence leads to the overturn of her conviction, Kathryn returns to the sleepy little town of Elba, North Carolina, determined to clear her name and find Michael McAllister's killer.
Police chief Nick DiSalvo has come to Elba to bury himself someplace where he can forget his past and pretend he was born the day he drove into town. His plan is working until Kathryn McAllister walks through the door of his office, hell-bent on justice.
Drawn to each other by an irresistible heat, Nick and Kat are at cross-purposes. He wants her out of his hair; she wants to bag a killer. When the sizzling attraction between them explodes into full-blown passion, they discover that in this picturesque Southern town of many secrets, nothing is as it appears. As they draw nearer to discovering the identity of Michael McAllister's killer, they unearth a secret so terrible that one individual would stop at nothing—including killing again—to keep them from uncovering it.
A decade ago, Laurie wrote six romantic suspense novels for MIRA. Final Exit was a USA Today bestseller, while several others made the Waldenbooks romance bestseller list. Although all are now out of print in paperback, the good news is that they are still available in Kindle editions! Click here to purchase any of these books for your Kindle.
Laurie Breton has been writing since she was eight years old. The author of the acclaimed Jackson Falls Series, she lives in a small town in Maine with her husband and two Chihuahua-mix dogs named River and Bella. When she's not writing, you may find her at the beach with her camera, rocking out at a Bon Jovi concert, exploring the streets of Boston, or simply driving the back roads of Maine, looking for inspiration. She is currently working on her next book.


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Shahana Goswami and Milind Soman part ways after a long courtship
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New Delhi: Bollywood actress Shahana Goswami and ex-super model Milind Soman have called their relationship off after dating for more than four years.
A leading daily reports, the couple that posed for a magazine cover in February this year, was facing commitment issues despite being together for a long time. While Shahana was eager to tie the knot, Milind, on the other hand, was in a dilemma over rushing into marriage too soon.
Milind has been in the news for his multiple affairs. He married Mylene Jampanoi, a French actress, but his marriage lasted till 2009. However, when a much-younger Shahana entered Milind's life, the hope of the couple settling down for good was pretty high among their well-wishers.


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Best Tinkerbell MoviesWe all know that there are lots of Tinkerbell movies and yet more to come, but which was your favorite? I liked Tinkerbell and The Great Fairy Rescue the most.
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Loved this one. I thought all the other Tinkerbell movies would suck but I like this one because winter is my favorite season and I LOVED PERIWINKLE!
Nothing could top this one because it's amazing!
I love the pirate fairy. I'm 11 and I still watch it whenever I'm sick or if I had a long day.
My friends hate the movie but at least I'm brave enough to say that I loved it.
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This movie was ok but why did they change fawn's look,she looks like a diffrent fairy.I didn't even know that she was fawn.
It was a pleasant surprise with Vidia's role. Loved the little jokes too.
I loved Vidia's role in this and how her relationship with Tinkerbell and the others improved starting with this movie. I like how characters improve by learning from mistakes and regrets. I also think Lizzy is cute.
I liked that Tinkerbell met a human. That was cool
Lizzy was so cute! I hate her dad though.V 3 Comments
I think this one should be 2nd. It's a really good movie.
The Original Is Always The Best.
This one was my favorite, because it was about Rosetta
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The former cohost of Live with Regis left the syndicated talk show in 2000, claiming that she would never again work on television on a regular basis. Until now, she's held true to her word, appearing only in stage productions and making scattered guest appearances on TV. But when The Insider executive producer Linda Bell Blue offered her the chance to choose her own news beat, Kathie Lee Gifford had to reconsider.
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GST in India: A Journey of Economic Reforms
Today we are going to discuss the stages through which the GST has come in to picture. The journey of GST in India was not simple unlike to other laws. There are many factors which includes political interfere, administrative control and information technology infrastructure for implementation of GST.
The long awaited economic reform the 'Goods and Services Tax Law' is now going to become reality as Rajya Sabha of Indian Parliament has passed the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Second Amendment) Bill, 2014. Now it is expected to that Government will put the GST Law in coming budget session February, 2017.
"Goods and Services Tax" would be a comprehensive Indirect Tax on manufacture, sale and consumption of goods and services throughout India, to replace taxes levied by the central and state governments. Goods and Services Tax would be levied and collected at each stage of sale or purchase of goods or services based on the input tax credit method. This method allows GST-registered businesses to claim input tax credit to the value of GST they paid on purchase of goods or services as part of their normal commercial activity. Exports would be zero-rated and imports would be levied the same taxes as domestic goods and services adhering to the destination principle.
The Bill seeks to amend the Constitution to introduce a goods and services tax (GST) which will include various Central indirect taxes, including the Central Excise Duty, Countervailing Duty, Service Tax, etc. It also subsumes State value added tax (VAT), Octroi and entry tax, luxury tax, etc. From the consumer point of view, the biggest advantage would be in terms of a reduction in the overall tax burden on goods, which is currently estimated at 18%, free movement of goods from one state to another without stopping at state borders for hours for payment of state tax or entry tax and reduction in paperwork to a large extent.
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|The Atal Bihari Vajpayee led NDA Government set up an empowered committee, headed by then West Bengal Finance Minister Asim Dasgupta, which was given the task of streamlining the GST model to be adopted as well as putting in place the required back end infrastructure that would be needed for its implementation.
|The Kelkar Task Force on the implementation of the FRBM Act, 2003 had then pointed out that although the indirect tax policy in India has been steadily progressing in the direction of VAT principle since 1986, the existing system of taxation of goods and services still suffers from many problems. The task force suggested a comprehensive Goods and Services Tax (GST) based on VAT principle.
|In his budget speech, then finance minister P Chidambaram announced the proposal to shift to a national taxation system. "It is my sense that there is a large consensus that the country should move towards a national level Goods and Services Tax (GST) that should be shared between the Centre and the States. I propose that we set April 1, 2010 as the date for introducing GST."
|An empowered committee of state finance ministers began drawing up a road map on the legislation and in November that year, a joint working group submitted its report to the empowered committee.
|In April, the EC finalised its report titled "A Model and Road map for Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India" containing broad recommendations about the structure and design of GST. In response to the report, the Department of Revenue made some suggestions to be incorporated in the design and structure of proposed GST.
|In November, the EC, based on inputs from the Union government and states, released its First Discussion Paper on GST in India with the objective of generating a debate and obtaining inputs from all stakeholders.
|In his budget speech, then finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said the new legislation would come into effect from April 1, 2011. "I am confident that the government will be in a position to implement DTC (direct tax code) from April 1, 2011." However, the UPA government failed to implement the new tax reform.
|In March, the Constitution 115th Amendment bill was introduced in Lok Sabha to levy GST on all goods and services except those specified. The bill was sent to the Standing Committee.
|The Standing Committee submitted its report to Parliament. However, the UPA government failed to win the support of BJP-ruled states including Gujarat forcing the legislation to lapse with the dissolution of the 15th Lok Sabha.
|The Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill, 2014 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on 19 December 2014, and passed by the House on 6 May 2015
|Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced in his budget speech 28-02-2016 that the government is keen on implementing the GST by April 1, 2016 and hoped that the bill will be cleared by Parliament. In the on-going Monsoon Session, the government is hopeful of passing the bill in Rajya Sabha, where it lacks a majority, with the support of regional parties.
|The bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha on 3 August 2016, and the amended bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on 8 August 2016.
The Goods and Service Tax is being rated as the most reformative measure proposed in the field of Indirect Taxation in the history of India. It is expectation from new system of Indirect Taxation that it would remove cascading effect of taxes resulting in cutting in cost of industrial products. The cumulative effect of GST would clear the path for FDI in our country which will boost the 'Make In India' program for development of India.
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Ricky Skaggs, a prolific legend in his own time who worked his way through and up the ranks of country music and bluegrass and (not unlike Johnny Cash with June Carter) married into an established family of harmony makers, will be in Fort Worth--family in tow--to celebrate Christmas in song via A Skaggs Family Christmas. The Skaggs family circle, which includes Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, The Whites (Ricky's wife, Sharon, and his in-laws), and three members of the next generation of the Skaggs family--Ricky's children, Luke and Molly Skaggs, and their cousin Rachel White--will rework many Christmas classics, as well as perform some original holiday songs. Performing at Bass Hall on Wednesday, the family promises to be heavy on tradition, which in the Skaggs' case, includes some serious bluegrass jams, rich harmonies and countrified holiday sentiment. And for those whod like a preview, the family did release A Skaggs Family Christmas in 2005, with recordings of many of the same holiday favorites included in the live show. Be at Bass Hall, Fourth and Calhoun streets in Fort Worth, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday if you need a little Skaggs in your season. Call 1-877-212-4280 or visit basshall.com.
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Customer relationship management (CRM) revenues grew at a feverish 71 percent growth rate and reached US$3.3 billion in 1999, a new study released in August concluded.
Companies are focused on winning and retaining customers, and that emphasis is contributing to the CRM market's growth, the new International Data Corp Inc. (IDC) report found. Revenue growth in the CRM sector is expected to continue at a healthy clip and become a $12.1 billion market by 2004.
Framingham, Massachusetts-based IDC divides CRM applications into three segments -- sales automation software, marketing automation software and customer support and call center software. Sales software is designed to manage sales functions, from high-end processes like account/contact management and list management, to low-end processes like simple contact management. Marketing software assists with such things as campaign management and execution and list management and telemarketing. Customer support and call center applications are designed to enhance the management of relationships with existing customers.
The sales automation sector played front runner in 1999 but is expected to trail the customer support and call center segment this year. Marketing automation applications through 2004 will be the fastest growing segment of the market, according to the study.
North America is the largest CRM market and held more than 70 percent of the sector's revenues in 1999. Revenue growth in North America is expected to slow, however, and the region's market share will drop to 64 percent by 2004, the study found.
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Ilari [ilari] as a girls' name (also used as boys' name Ilari) is of Latin derivation, and the meaning of Ilari is "cheerful, happy". Ilari is an Italian form of Hilary (Latin).
ASSOCIATED WITH cheerful (joy)
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How popular is Ilari?
Ilari is an uncommonly occurring first name for females. Ilari is also an unusual last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Which version is better?with its source form and related girl names. Popular related forms of Ilari (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) are Hilaria and Hilary. Other variants, like Ilario, are seldom used. Adoption of these relations of Ilari reached its most widespread in 1992 (ADOPTION OF 0.06%). (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2015)
Similar Names
Ilari is pronounced similarly to Alura, Eleri and Elora▲. Other recommended names are Alfri (see Alfreda), Amari▲, Bari, Cari▼, Chari, Clari, Dari, Flori, Glori, Iara, Ila▼, Ilana, Ilane, Ilania, Ilanis, Ilanit, Ili, Imani, Iolani, Kari▼, Klari, Lari, Mari▼, Nari, Sari and Shari▼. These names tend to be more frequently used than Ilari.See names in meaning and etymology.


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Jeppesen Gymnasium
Jeppesen Gymnasium prior to opening in 1942.
|Former names
|Public School Fieldhouse (1942-1958)
|Houston, Texas
|29°43′23″N 95°20′58″W / 29.723027°N 95.349484°WCoordinates: 29°43′23″N 95°20′58″W / 29.723027°N 95.349484°W
|University of Houston
|Broke ground
|March 1996
|Harry D. Payne
|General contractor
|Fretz Construction Company
|Houston Cougars men's basketball (NCAA) (1946–1966)
Jeppesen Gymnasium, also known as Jeppesen Fieldhouse, was a multi-purpose sports facility on the campus of the University of Houston in Houston, Texas. The facility was the first home to the Houston Cougars men's basketball team, and later home to the Cougars women's volleyball team. Located next to Robertson Stadium, the facility was demolished in 1996 to make room for renovations of Robertson Stadium such as the scoreboard.[1]
Planning and construction[edit]
Prior to the construction of Robertson Stadium, the University of Houston campus had been built nearby in 1939. In the summer of 1941, construction began on Jeppesen Gymnasium as part of a joint project between the Works Progress Administration and the Houston Independent School District. It was constructed simultaneously with nearby Robertson Stadium.
Architecture and features[edit]
Designed by Harry D. Payne using an art deco design style, Jeppesen Gymnasium's structure consisted of two stories and a basement.[2] It was built of reinforced concrete and steel with masonry walls. Buttresses, columns, and steel trusses supported a sound-absorbing roof. On the south end of the structure were four entrances to a lobby that led to the basketball court itself.
- ^ Geluso, James (20 March 1996). "Field house, Cougar Cage to go". The Daily Cougar. Retrieved 9 December 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration on the State of Texas (1942). Houston: A History and Guide. American Guide Series. The Anson Jones Press. p. 182. LCCN 87890145. OL 2507140M.


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Today, I want you to remember that one word. "Badass." Because that ONE WORD WILL change your life. I don't care who you are. what you do. or how much money you have in the bank. that one word will change your life.. We'll come back to it in moment.
You read my from-the-heart words in an email or on a website, and made the decision to invest in yourself with one of my programs.
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I'm going to state one profound truth right now, and if you, in your heart say "yes", you're in exactly the right place. And if you say "no", you should click the "no, thanks" button below and get on to the next page, because I don't want to waste anyone's time.
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I'll bet there's a part of you that thinks.
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By BRADLEY BEER
Owners of income-producing properties are entitled to claim deductions in the form of depreciation for both the structural items such as walls, doors and floors in an investment property as well as for the plant and equipment assets found such as ovens, carpets, dishwashers and air-conditioning units.
When an owner removes existing structures or adds new ones, or if they remove or replace plant and equipment assets, it's important they seek expert advice from a specialist quantity surveyor before beginning the work.
There are three important points a property owner must consider when undertaking a renovation to their investment property:
- The types of items chosen can impact the future deductions that can be claimed.
- Any items removed during a renovation may have remaining depreciation deductions available that the owner can claim.
- The investor should arrange a tax depreciation schedule both before and after the renovation takes place.
To help investors understand these three points, let's look at an example scenario.
The owner of a ten-year-old property is considering completing a renovation after having owned and rented the property for just one year.
The owner has a budget of around $25,000 to spend on new items including flooring, appliances, heating and cooling assets. They are also hoping to upgrade structural assets within the kitchen including the cupboards and bench tops.
After obtaining quotes for some of the items they're considering updating, the investor is unsure which assets would provide them the best value for money, especially when it comes to flooring, heating and cooling assets.
Below is a table outlining the potential costs of new items and the first-year deductions the investor could claim.
As the table demonstrates, when choosing to install flooring, the depreciation rate for carpet and vinyl is much higher than floating floors or tiles and the deductions are still substantial even though the prices for these assets are cheaper for the owner. This investor therefore chose to install new carpets and vinyl in their investment property. These two assets would result in a $654 depreciation deduction in the first year alone.
To stay within their budget, rather than update all cooling and heating assets, the investor decided only to improve the existing split-system air conditioner to ducted air conditioning. By upgrading to ducted, the owner would be entitled to claim $978 in deductions in the first year for this item, much higher than the deductions they would receive if they only considered a replacement for the existing split-system air conditioner.
The investor chose to update the kitchen cupboards and replace the old laminated bench-tops with stone. Although structural assets like these must be claimed as capital works deductions and will depreciate at a lower rate than plant and equipment assets, the increased expense of these assets meant the deductions for these options were higher. Combined with the increased value these items would add to the property, the investor preferred these options to choosing only to install a new laminated bench. The existing sink was kept rather than scrapped to save money on the budget.
Appliances such as the range hood, cook top, oven and dishwasher all depreciate at much higher rates when using the diminishing value method of depreciation, so the owner decided to put a significant portion of their budget towards updating these assets.
For the $25,480 in assets the investor had chosen, the investor found they would receive a $2217 deduction in the first year alone.
Prior to the renovation, the investor had asked for a depreciation schedule to be completed for the existing assets within the property. The quantity surveyor performed a site inspection taking notes, measurements and photographs of all of the existing structural items and plant and equipment items within the property.
As a result, the investor was able to claim additional deductions for any remaining depreciable value for removed assets in the year the items were removed and scrapped.
Below is a table of the existing assets the owner chose to scrap and replace, including their remaining depreciable value:
As the example shows, the owner could also recoup a significant amount of the costs involved in the renovation by claiming deductions for scrapped assets – in this case $11,574.
An updated depreciation schedule would capture the new additions and outline the deductions the investor could claim for new assets installed. The investor can also continue to claim deductions for any existing assets kept within the property for their remaining depreciable life.
By claiming depreciation, the investor not only benefited by improving the value of their investment property, they also saved a significant amount of money.
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GASB Issues Implementation Guide on Derivative Instruments
April 23, 2009
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has issued its long awaited Guide to Implementation of Statement 53 on Derivative Instruments. The purpose of the guide is to assist preparers in implementing the GASB's recently issued standard on accounting and financial reporting for derivative instruments. The derivative standard is effective next fiscal year for public institutions.
The guide provides answers to more than 100 questions on topics relating to the implementation of Statement 53, including:
- Scope and applicability of Statement 53 with special emphasis on the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception;
- Definition of derivative instruments focusing on the distinguishing characteristics of a derivative instrument - settlement factors, leverage, and net settlement;
- Embedded derivative instruments, and when an embedded derivative instrument results in a hybrid instrument;
- Hedge effectiveness criteria, and how to apply the methods of evaluating effectiveness - the consistent critical terms, the synthetic instrument, the dollar-offset, and the regression analysis methods;
- Disclosures; and
- Effective date and transition.
In addition to the illustrations that were included in Statement 53, the journal entries that support the transactions in the illustrations have now been added. The GASB Guide to Implementation of Statement 53 on Derivative Instruments is available for order by logging on to www.gasb.org.
Derivative instruments are financial contracts, the values of which are based on the relative worth of their underlying assets. Some common examples of underlying assets are commodities, stocks, commercial real estate loans, residential mortgages, bonds, interest rates, and exchange rates. Derivatives are often used as hedges to reduce financial risks. For example, instruments such as futures, forwards, options and swaps are used to reduce financial risks related to asset and liability values, cash flows (such as interest payments), commodity market fluctuations, or foreign currency vacillation.
In June 2008, the GASB issued GASB Statement No. 53, "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Derivative Instruments" (SGAS 53). The standard requires derivatives to be measured at fair value. If derivatives qualify for hedge accounting, fair value changes are deferred until termination events specified in the standard are met. Public institutions can use hedge accounting when the derivative instrument effectively reduces the intended risk. There is a requirement to assess the hedge's effectiveness using methods prescribed in the standard. The standard establishes disclosure requirements such as a derivative summary, information about hedge effectiveness, fair value, management's objectives, significant terms, and risks.
Because derivatives and hedges have become common, public institutions must pay attention to the standard's transition and effective dates. Although the standard is effective in FY10, institutions must evaluate their derivative instruments at the end of FY09; the standard would be retroactively applied for hedges deemed effective. Ineffective instruments in FY09 would be subject to a transition adjustment and reported as a restatement of beginning net assets.
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2013 Hairstyles at the Golden Globes Awards
Hollywood glamour and excitement were at an all-time high at the Golden Globes Awards, and expectations for the upcoming Oscar Awards are great. The Golden Globes are coveted awards for actors, actresses, and movie professionals all over the world. Stars like Francesca Eastwood and Jodie Foster looked dazzling on the red carpet. In our gallery, we show you some of the breath-taking hairstyles at the gala awards ceremony
- Actress Francesca Eastwood represented traditional Hollywood glamour. A sparkling hair slide held her soft blonde waves to one side.
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Viewers who wanted to see the fourth version of "Ricky Gervais Moderates the Golden Globes Awards" were disappointed. However, not everybody was looking forward to his comments. (They did not always go over well with VIPs and stars).
- Earned much praise for their performance at the 2013 Golden Globes Awards: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler
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This latter group certainly did not miss the acid-tongued British host. In his three-year tenure, he dealt at least one side-blow too many to every A-listed Hollywood star and mogul (see the video on the bottom left).
Whatever the reason was, this year's fresh approach was well-received. Tina Fey ('30 Rock') and Amy Poehler ('Parks and Recreation') were the adored moderators. They infused the 70thGolden Globes Award Ceremony with easy charm and wit. It also helped that they were not at all hard to look at.
Red Carpet Watch: Plain but Alluring Hairstyles at the Golden Globes Awards
Amy Poehler's hairstyle with the chignon on one side of her head was one of our favourite hairstyles at the 2013 Golden Globes Awards (see our gallery).As far as fashion and hairstyles were concerned, 'natural' was the motto of the evening. The women in the limelight at the Golden Globes Awards combined festive gowns with undone, classic or soft, wavy hairstyles. They demonstrated how attractive plain hairstyles can be.
Gallery: Attractive Hairstyles at the 2013 Golden Globes Awards


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Founded in 1890 as a thermal bath and inn, the hotel is decorated in a chic Ottoman style with modern décor. Amenities include a restaurant serving local and world cuisine, a choice of bars, business centre, TV room and a paved garden with tables and chairs. In addition to a lobby area with 24-hour reception and check-out services, a hotel safe, currency exchange, cloakroom and lift access to the upper floors, further facilities available to guests at this air-conditioned 70-room city hotel include a hairdressing salon, wired and wireless Internet access and room and laundry services (fees apply). Those arriving by car may leave their vehicles in the hotel car park.
The hotel is located in the Cerkirge district, some 4 km west of the city centre. Panoramic views over Bursa can be enjoyed from the hotel and the public transport is within close proximity. Various restaurants and shopping venues are some 3.5 km away and the Ulu Cami Mosque is approximately 4.4 km from the hotel. The bus station is around 35 minutes by public transport and the sea some 22 km away.
In addition to a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, in-room amenities include a direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, Internet access and a minibar, as well as tea and coffee making facilities, a double bed, individually regulated air conditioning and centrally regulated heating units. A safe is a further standard feature.
The hotel's spa uses natural thermal water from the underground spring and guests can relax in the sauna and Turkish bath before indulging in a soothing massage or spa treatment (fees apply).
A continental buffet breakfast is served each morning at the hotel. Lunch and dinner are available to be enjoyed ŕ la carte.
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Cuba Becomes First Nation to eliminate mother-to-child HIV
CUBA has become the first country in the world to eliminate the transmission of HIV and syphilis from mother to baby, the WHO said, hailing the success as 'one of the greatest public health achievements possible'. "This is a major victory in our long fight against HIV and sexually transmitted infections, and an important step towards having an AIDS-free generation," said Dr Margaret Chan, World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General.
"Eliminating transmission of a virus is one of the greatest public health achievements possible," she said. "This is a celebration for Cuba and a celebration for children and families everywhere.
Every year, globally, an estimated 1.4 million women living with HIV become pregnant. Untreated, they have a 15-45 per cent chance of transmitting the virus to their children during pregnancy, labour, delivery or breastfeeding. However, that risk drops to just over 1 per cent if antiretroviral medicines are given to both mothers and children throughout the stages when infection can occur.


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Raymond James Goes Electronic
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Raymond James is building out an electronic equity trading business and is rolling out new algorithms so clients have another means to pay for research. The firm has also added new sales traders to its desk to further complement its electronic tools.
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|Foxfire at Village Green -- FGC Social Club Chairman
|Review by: Drew McAnulty
|Every year we head down from Ottawa and Toronto to Syracuse for the FGC Spring Open, which is now in it 15th year. Because of where the course is situated, it is protected from the winter lake effect, meaning Foxfire is usually open three to four weeks ahead of our own courses and is always in excellent condition thanks to its great drainage. The generous fairways and large greens make it an excellent course for mid to high handicappers, especially at the beginning of the season. In no way, however, does that mean this course is a walk. The second hole, with trees lining both sides of the fairway and slight dogleg left, can easily put you back into the hole after the easy opener. A tricky little Par 3 follows and then rolls in to an uphill dogleg Par 4. Fail to play those three holes well and your round can get off to a very shaky start. Even more challenging are the 13th, 14th and 15th, two Par 4s and a Par 5 that will either make or break your round. For our group, each hole on this course holds a personal history that makes it that much more pleasant to play. While the four-star rating I've given might seem a bit high, there are few courses any of us have played -- public or private -- that we enjoy as much as Foxfire. Throw into the mix the unbeatable spring prices (two rounds, cart and lunch with a beer for under $50 Canadian) and the wonderful staff and you'll understand why we keep coming back for more every year. Cheers.
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Somewhere between Alice Cooper and GWAR lies the little-known Impaler, which has been serving up thrashy, anthemic metal with a side of horror-flick schlock since the early '80s. Tonight the Twin Cities band hits Greenpoint for a Halloween warm-up gig, also featuring righteous Virginia vets Deceased, who draw freely on doom, grindcore and thrash.
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?Having been pointed to https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CASSANDRA-1704 I wanted to know what the state of that was. Eric Evans said changes had been pushed to SVN, can I check out the latest head and play with it? Looking at the comments, if its not too late here's my 2cents. For what it's worth I think CQL will be useful. SELECT COL1,COL2 FROM CF WHERE ROWKEY=KEY1 In this semantics we can specify the columns we we're interested in. Secondly allowing the predicate to specify a row key to start from... SELECT COL1 TO COL20 FROM CF WHERE ROWKEY=KEY1 TO KEY1000 COL1 TO COL20 obviously specifies the range of columns we'd like back and key1 to key1000 specifies our rows. While I think CQL will be nice to have I agree with some of the points brought up. In the proposal there was ASC and DESC on the end of the query template, assuming here that this implies being able to sort records. I don't believe this would be beneficial since the already established ethos is to have data sorted prior to querying for the obvious reason. Being able to use an SQL like syntax should be a matter of convenience and only where it will not force incompatibilities.
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