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Data show a 20% increase in breast cancer from 2008 to 2012.
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Skagen AS, Mackenzie Financial Corp. and Zenit Asset Management AB plan to propose a new board and may press for the appointment of a CEO who will consider acquisitions for Parmalat, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is private. The investors own 15.3 percent of the Italian food company, according to a Jan. 26 statement. A Parmalat spokeswoman didn't respond to a call seeking comment.
Parmalat, which pioneered long-life milk in the 1960s, holds its annual meeting in April, when the board's election also takes place. Any "material" changes to the board would increase the likelihood of shareholders receiving a special dividend and of the company investing more cash in mergers and acquisitions, according to Andy Smith, an analyst at MF Global.
"We're not at all surprised shareholder activism is growing," said Smith, who has a "conviction buy" rating on Parmalat. "Bondi has done a good job in turning the company around, but not much since. The share price has been pretty pedestrian. Parmalat is perceived as a commodity company and that's why its multiples are so low."
Parmalat shares have fallen 24 percent since trading resumed in Milan on Oct. 5, 2005 after a near two-year suspension that followed Italy's biggest corporate bankruptcy. The company's market value of 3.9 billion euros ($5.3 billion) compares with 5 billion euros when the listing was restored.
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Amid a decade of consolidation in the European dairy industry, Parmalat has made three purchases since returning to the stock market, the largest of which was spending about $54 million to buy some fresh milk operations from Australia's National Foods Ltd, according to Bloomberg data.
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BEIJING Chinese authorities have detained 70 people in a crackdown on self-immolations in ethnic Tibetan regions, state media said on Thursday, the largest single reported sweep of suspects to date as the government tries to stop the unrest.
Nearly 100 Tibetans have set themselves on fire to protest against Chinese rule since 2009 across a large swathe of ethnically Tibetan regions, with most of them dying from their injuries.
In the past few months, the government has begun a new tactic to discourage the protests, detaining and jailing people it deems to have incited the burnings.
The latest detentions took place in the northwestern province of Qinghai, where police detained 70 "criminal suspects", 12 of whom were formally arrested, meaning they will be charged, the official Xinhua news agency said.
"Police will exert more efforts to thoroughly investigate the cases and seriously punish those who incite innocent people to commit self-immolation," it quoted Lu Benqian, Qinghai's deputy police chief, as saying.
China has repeatedly denounced exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama and overseas Tibetan groups for fomenting the self-immolations.
"The Dalai Lama clique masterminded and incited the self-immolations," Lu said. "Personal information, such as photos of the victims, were sent overseas to promote the self-immolations."
"A few individuals with a strong sense of extreme nationalism showed sympathy with the self-immolators and followed their example," Lu said.
"The self-immolation cases were influenced by the separatism of the Dalai Lama clique, as the Dalai Lama has prayed for self-immolators and Tibetan separatists overseas flaunt them as 'heroes'."
Beijing considers Nobel peace laureate the Dalai Lama, who fled from China in 1959 after an abortive uprising against Chinese rule, a violent separatist. The Dalai Lama says he is merely seeking greater autonomy for his Himalayan homeland.
He has called on China to investigate the self-immolations. He has said he is not encouraging them but has called them "understandable".
China has defended its iron-fisted rule in Tibet, saying the remote region suffered from dire poverty, brutal exploitation and economic stagnation until 1950, when Communist troops "peacefully liberated" it.
Tibetan areas in China have been largely closed to foreign reporters, making an independent assessment of the situation there hard.
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Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion — a land that inspires adventure. Journey into these majestic parklands and discover a kaleidoscope of wildly diverse landscapes. On mountain bike and by foot, we explore the depths of the Grand Canyon, the richly tinted amphitheater of Bryce's hoodoos, and Zion's vertical world of sandstone cliffs and temples. At night, relax in comfort along canyon rims and riverfronts.
Imagine hiking in a canyon so magnificent that the Grand Canyon is but a little brother! Visit the homeland of the native Tarahumara Indians, reportedly the world's greatest long distance runners and keepers of ancient ways! Take the most spectacular train ride in the Western Hemisphere as it climbs almost 8,000 rugged feet in the Sierra Madre Mountains!
This spectacular tour crosses the Alps from picturesque Bavaria to the glaciated peaks of the Tyrol and on to the Mediterranean Meran on the famous "E5" trekking route. Beautiful mountain huts at 6000 to 9000 feet are mixed with charming hotels and guesthouses down in the valleys. Wildflower-filled meadows, glaciers, and rugged peaks highlight one of Europe's most famous and challenging trails.
Considered by National Geographic as "one of the 50 places you should visit in your lifetime," Italy's Amalfi Coast is a picturesque network of pathways that once served as the lifeline between terraced lands and rural villages. Along our hikes, we enjoy magnificent views above lemon gardens and vineyards set amidst terraced cliffs over the crystal blue sea.
Showcasing the mystical and stunning landscape of Bryce, Zion and the Grand Canyon, this tour delves into a world of awesome natural amphitheaters, soaring rock sculptures, and tinted canyons full of juniper, aspen and pine. Discover the beautiful work of centuries of wind, water, and ice. We're sure this magnificently diverse display of natural grandeur will create an impression to last a lifetime.
This newly restructured and comprehensive Alaskan Multisport adventure will allow you to sample the wonders of Alaska's national parks by hiking, fishing, kayaking, rafting, cruising, and flying through three of Alaska's hallmark national parks - all while enjoying the comfort of nightly accommodations in some of Alaska's most famous hotels, lodges, and B&B's. If you want to actively experience and participate in the "real" Alaska but would prefer not to camp, then this 12-day inclusive itinerary offers a quintessential Alaska adventure travel itinerary.
Experience the sun-drenched beauty of Baja Mexico. Snorkel and kayak its turquoise waters, hike to waterfalls in the desert, tour a colonial village, cruise for whales and learn to surf! Top it off with evenings at beautiful boutique hotels and in a peaceful fixed tent camp on the bay.
Experience Belize's wild jungle and the turquoise waters of the barrier reef. With local guides, explore the jungle on foot and delight in a stunning variety of wildlife. Canoe the gentle Mopan River and snorkel crystal-clear Caribbean waters.
Bhutan, nestled in the heart of the great Himalaya, has for centuries remained aloof from the rest of the world. Since its doors were cautiously opened in 1974, visitors have been mesmerized: the environment is pristine, the scenery and architecture awesome and the people hospitable and charming.
Criss-cross the path of General George Armstrong Custer's 1874 Black Hills Expedition on foot, bicycle and horseback. Expect to see herds of bison, flocks of wild turkeys, pronghorn, elk, mule and white-tailed deer, bighorn sheep, coyotes, prairie dogs, and wild burros as we explore the Badlands and Custer State Park. Top it off with some introductory rock climbing at beautiful Sylvan Lake.
Costa Rica, arguably the world's greatest nature/eco-adventure destination, offers far too much diversity to catch all in one go. But if you only have one visit, then make this one it! Mountain bike and try canyoning in Turrialba. Raft for two days on the world-renowned Pacuare River and stay at an ecolodge deep in the rainforest. Experience hiking, kayaking, a zipline tour and a relaxing natural hot springs dip near Costa Rica's most active volcano – Arenal!
Idaho's Middle Fork of the Salmon is America's premier wilderness river. Deep cathedral forests, steep canyon walls, natural hot springs, fabulous fly fishing, 100 miles of exhilarating whitewater, spectacular hiking trails, and carefree camping in spacious and private sites make the Middle Fork of the Salmon rafting experience world famous.
Experience the diverse adventures of South Africa from the bush to the coast. Track the Big Five from a leading private game reserve, tipple in the Cape's world famous vineyards, discover the culture and glorious scenery of Cape Town, and explore the lesser known treasures of South Africa!
If you've dreamed of experiencing the wildlife drama of Africa on foot like the first explorers while being pampered in "bush luxury" with afternoon tea and fine al fresco dining, this is the trip for you. Morning and evening we explore the wilds on guided walks and by open vehicle for breathtaking animal encounters – afternoon and night we're spoiled with sumptuous meals and cozy accommodations.
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Today I installed the plugin on my lifehack blog. The two blogs have almost identical setups/plugins, etc. I created the table and entered the code on a post I was creating. The entire post looks fine, but the table doesn't show up when the page is viewed.
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At some point lightbox has stopped working on my website, cant seem to pinpoint the problem, however. When I click an image that is attached to a post, it just directs me to a new page, where it used to just pop up in a lightbox. Sorry if this is a very obvious problem, but I would really appreciate some suggestions on fixing it!
Ive scoured the forums, and this seems like a common problem, but not of the other fixes worked for me. Was working fine after my last WP update and I made no other significant changes to the site other than adding new posts. I have the most current version of PHP, I've tested other themes, other lightbox type plugins, all to no avail.
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Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
See also: hope
Proper noun[edit]
Hope (plural Hopes)
- A female given name from the virtue, like Faith and Charity first used by Puritans.
- An English and Scottish topographic surname for someone who lived in a hop, a small enclosed valley.
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Today I set up the kids playroom and was wanting to organize some things with papers and coloring books and little containers for crayons and pencils. Organizational containers can be so expensive though.
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On Tue, 22 Feb 2000, GOMEZ Henri wrote: > What the overhead (in time) of using XML form instead std parameters ? std == standard? I'm not sure I understand the question 100%. I stole the post variable parsing routine from tomcat/jsdk, so it's just as efficient as the reference implementation. The only reason I'm not calling getParameterNames the usual way is because getParameterNames doesn't guarantee that the names will be in "form order", which will be important for doing relative path processing. So it's at least as efficient as tomcat's parse parameters routine (which actually looks, upon close inspection, like it could really be optimized; I'll have to drag out the old profiler and see if it's worth it). - donald
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Can anybody tell me the
jsr14 target option of
javac will be still available with JDK7/8?
$ javac -source 1.5 -target jsr14 Hello.java
We started with Q&A. Technical documentation is next, and we need your help.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, you can contribute.
We are heavily using -jsr14 in OSGi because it allows us to use generics in our API but still deploy on 1.4 environments, which are still popular in embedded. Unfortunately, they made JDK 7 not backward compatible with Java 6 and 5. Javac 1.7 ignores the generic information that is actually present in the JAR files. There is fortunately no problem at run-time as this info is ignored anyway. And it is not as if this was some undocumented feature ...
Unfortunately, people at the front often have very little regard for the people that cannot just update to the latest and the greatest. Guess Oracle really does not care about the embedded markets anymore.
We will likely now have to ship two JARs, one for the embedded and one for JDK 7. Sucks.
This is the bug report we filed: http://bugs.sun.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=7078419
The latest OpenJDK source bundle (
Why do you need it?
That flag has been abandoned since the beta stages of 1.5. It was only included to allow the 1.5 beta compiler to bypass generics checking/parsing by default while the generics specification wasn't finalised. Once 1.5 was released, that flag became meaningless. New compiler versions may not give errors on encountering it but will most likely silently ignore it.


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Using Jealousy & More
david d. respondsOK, let's summarize what you've said here:
1) You grab your balls when you go out to meet women.
2) You like the way my voice sounds.
I'm not sure about you, dude.
Just kidding. The best things you can do to train your voice are:
1) Speak slowly and clearly.
2) Put more bass in your voice. Talk in a lower register.
3) Use pauses for effect.
reader's questionHey Dave,
Your material rocks. After Henry Ford, you are the man who has changed America. I have one huge question. As you often say, women test men a lot, and they do it in many different ways. At some point, when everything I was doing was going well, she just said "I love you." I know that saying this on the first date for a guy is a no-no, but what if she says it? I know that this time it was a test, but what if this happens and the girl is serious?
Thank you,
SD, Quebec
david d. respondsWell, if you are interesting enough, you're going to have women saying things like "I love you" all the time.
And, just like Hans Solo said to Princess Leia, you need to say, "I know."
Don't turn into Wussy Boy and say something dumb like, "really?"
And by the way, if a woman is serious when she says "I love you" on the first date, you need to be really, really careful... No joke.
David DeAngelo
This article is sponsored in part by DoubleYourDating.com (What's this?)
David DeAngelo is the author of the book Double Your Dating: What Every Man Should Know About How To Be Successful With Women, and several other products that can help men become more successful with women and dating. He also publishes a free online Dating Tips newsletter, available at www.DoubleYourDating.com.


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Friends not food.
You do not need to kill an animal to eat.
Meat's No Treat For Those You Eat!!!
Vegan: Non-violence in action.
If you are what you eat, does that make you Dead Meat!
If you had to kill the cow yourself, you'd eat tofu
Save a Life, eat Tofu
Vegan: Stop speciesism.
Vegans go all the way.
Vegetarian, because meat is murder.
Tofu never screams.
I am vegan for life.
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Updated July 2016
The top credit card reward schemes pay you �2 for every �100 spent on them, an easy way to make �100s or �1,000s a year just by changing plastic. Yet some use impenetrable points systems to disguise poor payouts.
This guide intensively analyses every major scheme to calculate the best buys for frequent flyer points, cash, and more.
For more ways to make money from credit cards, read the Cashback Credit Cards and Credit Card Freebies guides
Best Reward cards
How long will these cards last? This guide is fully up to date. However, there is a chance some card firms could cut rewards in future, as the EU has capped the charges providers can levy on shops each time you use their plastic, which funds rewards. Capital One, RBS, M&S and Tesco Bank have already cut rewards for some customers. So enjoy the perks while you can.
How reward cards work
The premise is simple. Spend on one of these cards and they pay you - some of these cards even pay you cashback. Do it right and you can earn �100s worth of goodies each year, at no cost. If you're debt-free and pay off every month, you might as well get paid to spend.
It sounds great - everyone loves something for nothing. But unless you're careful, cards will actually deliver nothing for something, as there are a couple of major holes to watch for.
The reason cards give rewards is to encourage spending, as do that and they can charge us 15% interest or more and retailers up to 0.3%. So always follow�
Golden rules (need-to-knows)
Getting charged interest almost always dwarfs even the very best reward schemes, so quite simply�
If you want rewards, always set up a direct debit to repay the card in full each month, so there's NO interest.
Sadly, some card providers deliberately miss the 'repay in full' option off their direct debit forms. If so, just write 'pay off in full' and send it in. It should be honoured, but call to check.
It's also worth watching for any annual fee. These are now rare, and everyone except very high spenders should avoid any card with one. The cost isn't usually recovered by the extra rewards.
Can't repay in full every month?
If you're not sure you can always repay the card in full, then DON'T pick a card for rewards. Focus on a card with a lower interest rate instead. - see the 0% Credit Cards guide.
As applying for any financial product has a minor credit score impact (see the Credit Scores guide), if you have existing credit card debts, it's also worth prioritising making them cheap before going for rewards by doing a balance transfer.
Don't believe the hype
Some schemes are focused on making people think they're earning large, when actually payouts are pretty paltry. To what extent depends on the type of scheme.
Rewards schemes
Here you earn days out, flights, holidays or more by getting points - and that's where the problems start, as Martin points out...
"For a TV programme stunt I was once asked to design a credit card that looked good, but contained hidden, abysmally anti-consumer traps. Many signed up to my fake MACS card (SCAM backwards), which promised TWELVE points per pound spent.
"Most people didn't ask what the points were worth. In fact, they were worth 0.0001p. In other words, nothing. And 12 nothings� is nothing.
"It's this lack of transparency that allows reward schemes to create a magical 'something for nothing' mystique. A Sainsbury's Nectar point is worth up to 1p compared to a Tesco Clubcard point worth up to 4p, so one Clubcard point is worth almost four times more than the Nectar points.
"That's what this guide focuses on; a mathematical evaluation of every scheme to pick the real winners."
Cashback or cash-lite cards
With cashback cards you earn cash each time you spend, and it's then usually paid once a year as a lump sum (see the Top Cashback Cards guide). The main advantages are you know exactly what you're getting and can spend the rewards anywhere.
Cash-lite schemes are where money earned can be converted into gift vouchers or can only be spent in a specific store, eg, M&S.
Grab credit card freebies
Many credit cards offer incentives such as free flights or electronic goods for you to sign up to the card. Therefore if you've a good credit score, just take advantage by signing up even if you don't want the card. A full list of what's available is in the Credit Card Freebies guide.
Best buy credit card reward schemes
These results are based on evaluating over 40 schemes, calculating the actual value of the rewards for spending. This is done by first number-crunching what an individual point's really worth, then how many points you get when you spend.
The rewards are measured in percentages. So a 1.5% reward means you get an average �1.50 worth of points for each �100 spent.
Unless stated, all cards were judged on annual spend of �10,000; very achievable if you lump all your normal spending on it. Plus it incorporates annual fees and unless noted, introductory bonus points. We've separated the top deals into categories.
Top cashback
This is the top cashback card currently available. This card has a big intro bonus. For full options see the Top Cashback Cards guide.
Highest paying fee-free card but you need to spend big to win
Amex Plat Everyday* 5% for 3mths then up to 1.25%
If you want to earn cashback while spending but don't want to pay for the privilege of doing so, then this fee-free card from American Express* pays new cardholders a massive 5% intro cashback for the first three months. And after three months, the amount of cashback you'll earn depends on how much you spend, but you can earn up to 1.25%.
Need to knows
- You earn 5% for the first three months (max spend �2,000).
- Overall you need to spend at least �3,000 in the year to receive cashback.
- After the intro period, you earn 0.5% cashback on spending up to �3,500/year.
- Spending between �3,501 and �7,500 will get you 1% cashback per year.
- All spending above �7,501 in a year will earn 1.25% cashback per year.
- Make sure you repay in full EVERY month to avoid the 22.9% representative APR, or interest will quickly wipe away the cashback gains.
- Representative variable rate: 22.9% APR (see Official APR Example)
- Cashback: 5% in the first three months (max �100), then up to 1.25% after
- Annual fee: None
- Min income: N/A
- Max cashback/year: None
- Cashback expiry: N/A
Consistent top cashback rate but you need to pay to get the card
Amex Platinum* 5% for 3mths then 1.25%
This American Express* Platinum Cashback card is different to the card above because it pays 1.25% cashback regardless of how much you spend. But while the flat rate is a big plus, there is a �25 annual fee which wipes away some of the gain - and if you happened to spend less than expected, you'd still be hit with the fee, making this card less profitable than the Amex card above.
Need to knows
- You earn bonus 5% cashback for the first three months (max spend �2,500).
- If you spend over �10,000 in a year, you'll also get unlimited 2.5% cashback in your anniversary month.
- All spending including the fee, is 28.2% rep APR.
- Representative variable rate: 28.2% APR spending is 22.9% (see Official APR Example)
- Cashback: 5% in the first three months (max �125), 1.25% after
- Annual fee: �25
- Min income: N/A
- Max cashback/year: None
- Cashback expiry: N/A
There are a variety of different schemes, but part of the choice depends on which airlines you prefer and their availability, as often the big gain comes from using credit card points along with points from frequent flying.
Watch out for taxes and charges, as all reward schemes make you pay these on top. In some cases (especially if you're travelling within Europe) it might be cheaper to fly with a budget airline instead of paying for the tax on top of using your Avios points. Read the Cheap Flights guide to see if you can get cheaper flights. We've only listed the top fee-free card but you can earn more airline rewards with other cards which charge a fee. Frequent flyers read the Airline Credit Cards guide for all our top cards.
Top fee-free card if you like to travel plus free companion flight at �20k+ spend
BA Amex*
If you fancy yourself as a bit of a jet setter then the BA Amex* card can reward you with free flights. Plus, if you're accepted you can get 3,000 bonus Avios points. But you need to be quite flexible with your dates as seats can be limited. You can also get a 'free' companion ticket if you spend �20,000/yr on the card.
Need to knows
- You'll earn 1 Avios point per �1 spent on the card.
- Spend �500 within the first three months and you'll get the bonus 3,000 Avios points.
- Spend �20,000/year, and you get one free 'companion ticket' when booking a flight. The free ticket can be used to get the same ticket type as the cardholder (if you go first class, so do they), though only on BA. But you'll still need to pay taxes and charges on top.
- Compare other frequent flyer cards in the Airline Credit Cards guide.
- See more ways to Boost Your Avios Points.
- Representative variable rate: 22.9% APR Official APR example
- Annual fee: None
- Reward scheme: BA Miles (Avios points)
- Points per �100: 100
- Taxes included? No
- Points' expiry: Three years after you collect your last. Can I buy extra miles?
Supermarket loyalty
Some cards only give rewards, vouchers or cash for certain retailers or when spending in a particular store. They can be useful if you're a creature of habit, and like to do your weekly shop at the same place every week.
Good if you're a die-hard Tesco shopper, plus long 0% on spending
Tesco Clubcard* 5pts for every �4 spent in Tesco
If every week you're at your local Tesco doing the food shop then it may be worth paying for that shopping on the Tesco Clubcard* credit card as it gives you extra clubcard points on top of the normal points you'd normally collect.
Need to knows
- Earn one Clubcard point for every �8 spent, or 1 point per �4 if shopping in Tesco (plus the 1 point per �1 you get with a standard Clubcard).
- One point is worth 1p if spent instore at Tesco, but boosts to up to 4p if redeemed for some of Tesco's special Clubcard Rewards vouchers. These can be used for a huge array of mainly entertainment-based treats.
- There's also 21 months 0% on spending, which means you only have to pay the minimum balance each month and you won't be charged interest. But after the 0% period ends you must repay the card in full or you'll be charged 18.9% rep APR (some poorer credit scorers could get up to 23.9%)
- Representative variable rate: 18.9% APR (Official APR Example)
- Annual fee: None
- Reward scheme: Tesco Clubcard Points
- Value of one point: Up to 4p on Rewards, 1p instore
- Points per �100: Up to 25
- Points' expiry: Points for two years, Rewards vouchers for an extra six months
Boost for Sainsbury's shoppers plus 0% on spending
Sainsbury's Nectar* 2 pts per �1 spent in Sainsbury's
If you prefer to shop at Sainsbury's then the Nectar Purchase* credit card gives you a boost on the Nectar points you earn when shopping there.
Plus you'll get 27 months 0% on spending, so you won't have to repay the full balance each month, and you won't be charged any interest. But only do this if you are disciplined and will save the money so you can fully repay at the end of the 27 months.
Need to knows
- New customers applying by 27 September 2016 will get 5,000 bonus Nectar points if they spend �800 in Sainsbury's in the first three months - but don't use this as an excuse to spend more than you normally would.
- You will get two Nectar points for every �1 you spend in Sainsbury's, or one Nectar point for every �5 elsewhere.
- You can redeem the points with other retailers in the Nectar scheme, such as PizzaExpress, Argos, eBay, Eurostar and more - and in some cases the point value increases.
- Representative variable rate: 18.9% APR Official APR Example
- Annual fee: None
- Reward scheme: Nectar points
- Value of one point: 0.5p
- Points per �100: Up to 200
- Points' expiry?: None unless account is closed
Up to 1% back in Waitrose/John Lewis vouchers
John Lewis/Waitrose 1 point for every �1 spent here
Similar to the cards above you earn points each time you spend on the Partnership credit card. But you'll earn John Lewis/Waitrose vouchers instead - so perfect if you like to shop in either one of those stores.
Need to knows
- You earn one point for every �1 spent in John Lewis/Waitrose and one point for every �2 spent elsewhere.
- The points are converted into vouchers three times a year and can be spent at John Lewis, John Lewis Direct (online) and Waitrose.
- Always pay off the card in full every month, or the rewards points are wiped by the 16.9% representative APR.
- Representative variable rate: 16.9% APR (Official APR Example)
- Annual fee: None
- Reward scheme: Partnership points
- Value of one point: 1p
- Points' expiry?: Points for two years
- Points per �100: 100 in John Lewis/Waitrose; 50 elsewhere
Get M&S rewards while you spend
M&S* 1 point for every �1 spent in M&S
If you're a die-hard M&S shopper, this could be the ideal card for you. This M&S* credit card gives you reward points on all purchases, as well as bonus points worth �5 when you first spend in M&S. Plus, you'll get 19 months 0% on spending.
Need to knows
- You'll earn one point for every full �1 spent in M&S stores, and one point for every full �5 spent elsewhere. These points are then converted into M&S vouchers every three months.
- After 19 months, you'll be charged 18.9% representative APR if you don't pay the card off in full.
- Spend once in either food, clothing or home in M&S, and you'll also get 500 bonus points, which is converted into a �5 voucher the first time your rewards are sent.
- Representative variable rate: 18.9% APR (Official APR Example)
- Annual fee: None
- Reward scheme: M&S points
- Value of one point: 1p
- Points' expiry?: Points for two years
- Points per �100: 100 in M&S; 20 elsewhere
Shopping at Asda can earn you 1% cashback
Asda Money* 1% cashback
The Asda Money* card offers a reasonable cashback rate, especially if you're an Asda shopper. You can also earn more cashback if you take certain insurance products with Asda, but never use this as an excuse to get these with the store. Instead, always check if you can get these cheaper elsewhere as the cashback bonus isn't that great.
Need to knows
- Earn 1% cashback on all shopping done instore and online, or on Asda fuel. All other spending attracts 0.5% cashback.
- You'll be charged 18.9% representative APR if you don't pay the card off in full at the end of each month.
- Representative variable rate: 18.9% APR (see Official APR Example)
- Cashback: From 0.5% to 5%
- Annual fee: None
- Min income: �10,000 household income
- Max cashback/year: None
- Cashback expiry: N/A
'Close to cashback' deals
Some reward cards give you points on all of your spending. These can come close to cashback cards as they offer the ability to spend points earned in a wide variety of places.
Spend �2,000 and get �100 back in vouchers, fee waived in the 1st year
Amex Gold*
Surprisingly, this is a charge card, not a credit card. But if you're accepted for the Amex Preferred Rewards Gold* card, and spend �2,000 within the first three months, you'll get a bonus 20,000 rewards points, equal to �100 in vouchers.
- Because it's a charge card, you HAVE to pay it off each month, there's no credit facility.
- If you don't pay it off, you'll get a �12 late fee, and a mark on your credit file.
- The card usually has a �140 annual fee, but for now is fee-free in the first year. To avoid paying �140, diarise to cancel before year two starts.
- You earn 2 points per �1 spent directly with airlines or in a foreign currency and 1 point per �1 spent on day to day spending.
- You can convert your points into vouchers for Amazon, M&S, Homebase, House of Fraser, PC World and more, though retailers vary.
- You can also now use your points to pay off purchases, effectively working as cashback. However, you receive slightly less than you'd get exchanging for vouchers; 1,000 points gives �4.50 'cashback' vs �5 in vouchers.
- Alternatively, you can convert them to frequent flyer or hotel scheme points and add them to your current stash.
- Amex says that you get the points as soon as you hit the spending trigger, though they can take up to a month to arrive in your card member account.
- Always carry a back up card, as Amex isn't accepted everywhere, especially in a lot of smaller retailers.
- Cashback: Vouchers equivalent to up to 1% (plus 20,000 bonus points)
- Paid out: Monthly
- Max 'cashback'/year: Unlimited
- Min spend: �2,000 for bonus | Card issuer: Amex
- Annual fee: No fee in year one, but �140 from year two onwards
- Min income: N/A
What rewards can I get from this card? We've analysed how much you might get back from different levels of spending...
|Annual overall spend
|Points earned, incl bonus
|Converting to vouchers
|Assumes 50% of spending on air travel & abroad and 50% elsewhere
* = doesn't use the entire points total
How can I further boost points? You get a 10,000 points bonus on the anniversary of taking out the card if you've spent more than �15,000, but remember if you keep the card into a second year, you'll pay the �140 annual fee.
You can also boost your points by getting a supplementary card (for a partner/friend), whose spending will then earn points. The first card is provided free, though any more will cost �45.
Plus, if you have a friend who has the card, get them to recommend you, and both you and they get 2,000 bonus points.
Earn rewards on everything you spend
Barclaycard Freedom Rewards*
If you're not tied to a particular rewards scheme, you could try Barclaycard's Freedom Rewards* card. While it doesn't offer as much in one specific place as the supermarket cards above, you'll earn more on your other spending, so it could be a good option if you don't have a regular supermarket.
- You earn points on spending which can be converted into vouchers with over 70 partners including Amazon, Boots and iTunes; 1,750 points will get you a �5 voucher.
- You'll earn two points for every full �1 spent in supermarkets, petrol stations and with TfL (equivalent to 0.57% back) and one point for every full �1 spent elsewhere (0.29% back).
- You can redeem your vouchers as soon as you've accumulated enough points.
- You won't be eligible for the card if you already have a Barclaycard.
- The card offers 12 months 0% on spending � though just because there's a 0% period, don't feel you need to use it. If you do use it, you'll pay 21.9% interest after, so make sure you clear the card balance by then, and then pay off in full each month afterwards.
- Cashback: Vouchers equivalent to up to 0.57%
- Paid out: On redemption
- Max cashback/year: Unlimited
- Annual fee: None | Min spend: N/A | Card issuer: Visa
- Rate: 21.9% representative APR (See Official APR Example)
- Min income: N/A
What rewards can I get from this card? We've analysed how much you might get back from different levels of spending...
|Annual overall spend
|Vouchers earned per year
|Assumes 50% of spend in supermarkets, petrol stations and with TfL and 50% elsewhere.
Linked to bank accounts
Some cards require you to have the issuing bank's current account to be eligible for the card. But it's usually not worth switching just to get the rewards on the credit cards - however, the two cards below are associated with some of our top pick bank accounts, so if you're switching anyway, see these cards as another perk on top.
TSB current account customers: Get up to �10 each month you spend �600+
TSB Platinum Purchase Card
Those with a TSB current account � one of our top-pick interest-paying bank accounts � can also get the TSB Platinum Purchase credit card. It gives 1% cashback on spending each month up to a maximum �5 and you can get another 5% cashback for Apple Pay payments, again up to �5 per month.
- To qualify for cashback, you need to hold or switch to a TSB current account.
- You need to spend �500 each month (excluding Apple Pay payments) to get the full �5. If you spend less, you'll still get 1% of it as cashback.
- You can get a further 5% cashback on Apple Pay payments up to a maximum �100 spend (so a maximum �5).
- Ensure you pay off in full every month, or you'll be charged 18.9% representative APR which'll quickly wipe out any cashback gain. The easiest way to repay in full is to set up a direct debit.
- Cashback: 1% on spending (max �5/mth); 5% on Apple Pay (max �5/mth)
- Paid out: Monthly
- Max cashback/year: �120
- Annual fee: None | Min spend: N/A | Card issuer: Mastercard
- Rate: 18.9% representative APR (See Official APR Examples)
- Min income: N/A
Earn 0.5% unlimited cashback and load-free spending abroad
Nationwide Select*
If you already hold a Nationwide current account then you can get Nationwide's Select* credit card which gives 0.5% cashback on all spending in the UK. This card is also a best buy in our Travel Credit Cards guide, but it's not worth getting the current account just for this card as the cashback can be beaten.
Need to knows
- To qualify, you need to hold a Nationwide FlexAccount current account and pay �750 a month into it (and have done so for the last three months), or the Nationwide FlexDirect (no fee, pays interest) or FlexPlus (�10/month) current account.
- The Nationwide FlexAccount comes with free UK and European travel insurance.
- There's also 12 months 0% on spending. After this you'll be charged 15.9% representative APR so ensure you clear the card before the interest kicks in.
- Representative variable APR: 15.9% (Official APR Example)
- Annual fee: None
- Reward scheme: Cashback, paid annually
- Cashback: 0.5% of monthly spend
- Minimum income: �5,000
- Max cashback/year: Unlimited
- Linked accounts: Any Nationwide current account
Boost the value of your points
By correctly targeting the right rewards to redeem your points on, it is possible to substantially increase the amount. To find out how to do this for all schemes and specific info for Nectar, Avios and Tesco, read the Boost Your Loyalty Points guide.
Cashback sites may pay you for signing up
As an extra boon, members of specialist cashback websites can be paid when they sign up to some financial products. Do check that it�s exactly the same deal though, as terms can be different. And remember the cashback is never 100% guaranteed until it�s in your account.
Full help to take advantage of this and pros & cons in our Top Cashback Sites guide.
Use the card for all spending
Once you set up a credit card, every time you use it you get paid. While this isn't an excuse to 'spend more', it does mean from now on�
Use the rewards card for ALL normal spending, replacing cash, cheques, and other debit, credit and charge cards.
For those who have work expenses they need to reclaim, this can be a powerful way to earn more, at no cost to you, provided you can cope with paying the bill in full each month.
There's extra protection on all spending too�
There's another big bonus to using a rewards card. You actually have far more consumer protection. This all comes about due to what's called Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974. It says�
75. - (1) If the debtor under a debtor-creditor-supplier agreement falling within section 12(b) or (c) has, in relation to a transaction financed by the agreement, any claim against the supplier in respect of a misrepresentation or breach of contract, he shall have a like claim against the creditor, who, with the supplier, shall accordingly be jointly and severally liable to the debtor.
Which of course, reads like gobbledegook� yet in a nutshell means:
Buy something costing over �100, here or abroad, and pay on a credit card, and the card issuer's equally liable if something goes wrong.
Now this protection only applies to credit cards, not debit cards or any other plastic and it's hugely important, especially in the current credit crunch climate. It means order something and if the retailer went kaput, you'd still be able to claim your money back from the card company. Read a full guide on Section 75 Refunds.
Think before adding the 'insurance'
Payment protection insurance is commonly sold with credit cards - the idea is it'll make some payments for you, usually for a year, if you are unable to (eg, if you lose your job).
There have been a myriad of cases where it has been mis-sold. Some borrowers didn't realise they were signing up for it, or it was totally unsuitable for them. Some big lenders have been fined.
The protection isn't always bad, though policies sold by credit card companies are often overpriced (you pay a monthly amount depending on the size of your balance). If you want it, compare the lender's cover with standalone providers such as Paymentcare or Best Insurance.
Always be vigilant to check you aren't getting more than you bargained for when you fill in the application, then check your statement each month to check you aren't inadvertently paying for extras if you didn't ask for them.
Reward cards Q&A
I'm in debt, is it OK to use a reward card alongside my debt card?
The golden rule (hopefully it�s large enough above), is always pay the card off in full at the end of the month. So if you have one card for rewards you do that with, and a separate card for your debts (be it a new spending or balance transfer card) then that shouldn�t be a problem.
Can I transfer a balance to a reward card?
There's little point in doing so - you don't earn points on balance transfers.
Many reward credit cards try to tempt you with competitive balance transfer offers, they want you to both spend and shift debts to the card. It'll end up costing you as you're unlikely to be able to afford to repay the card in full. Instead use a separate card for Balance Transfers.
How do they make money if I always repay?
The second source of income for card companies is the retailer. When you pay on a credit card, it gets between 0.1% and 0.3% of what you spend from the shop/restaurant and this will often cover the cashback.
Therefore in a way all you're doing is getting back the extra that's been factored in to pricing for all customers to cover credit card costs.
Generally, the bigger the retailer the less it pays, as it has more negotiating power with Visa or Mastercard. Also it's worth noting Amex tends to charge retailers more, one of the reasons some smaller companies don't accept it.
How many reward cards can I have?
As many as you're accepted for, there's no limit. Though of course, every card application has a small impact on your credit score. So the more you have, the less likely you are to be accepted for more cards.
Don't apply for lots if you may need credit for something important such as a mortgage or a balance transfer card. Full info in the Credit Rating guide.
Is it worth going for a card that gives bigger rewards in one store?
If you spend a substantial amount of money in a store then it certainly is worthwhile. But don't let this blind you for the rest of your spending, make sure you maximise what you get elsewhere too (it may be worth having two cards).
Also remember lots of cards use a 'double earn' promise, so it looks like you get more points using your credit card in the linked store, but actually you would've got the same just using its normal loyalty card. See the Loyalty Points guide for a full explanation.
Can I withdraw cash on a reward card?
Again, you don't earn reward points for withdrawing cash on one of these credit cards.
What you do earn is a hefty fee, big interest, and a note on your credit file that you've withdrawn the cash.
The rule's simple: never, ever, ever use credit cards for cash withdrawals.
Representative APR
Where credit cards or loans use a representative APR, this means that 51% of successful applicants will be given the stated interest rate.
Credit Cards
With credit cards, the rate for purchases (as opposed to balance transfers or cash withdrawals) is used as the main rate to advertise the card.
So if that is described as 19.9% representative APR, then 51% of people accepted will get 19.9% APR, but 49% will get a different rate (likely to be higher).
Personal Loans
Loans are slightly simpler as they only have one rate. So if a loan is advertised as being 7.5% representative APR, this means 51% of accepted applicants will get 7.5%, and 49% will get a different rate (likely to be higher).
Of course, some people will be rejected outright for the card or loan too.
Credit card minimum repayments
From 1 April 2011 the rules on credit card minimum repayments changed. For customers getting a new credit card agreement the monthly minimum repayment must be AT LEAST:
- 1% of the debt
- Plus the amount of interest that appears on the statement
- Plus charges for missed payments, going over limit or defaults
- Plus any annual fees
This is a minimum, so card companies can charge more if they wish.
Some card providers (including Barclaycard, MBNA and Santander) have applied these changes to existing card holders too.


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From the book Revenge of the Lunch Ladies
How to juggle.
How to hop.
How to make
my knuckles pop.
How to whinny.
How to cluck.
How to talk
like Donald Duck.
How to wiggle
both my ears.
How to fake
convincing tears.
How to yo-yo.
Capture flies.
Roll my tongue
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How to make
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CRH Rises as Company Predicts Inclusion in FTSE UK Index Series
CRH Plc rose as much as 5.3 percent in Dublin trading after the Irish building-materials maker said it may be included in the FTSE UK Index Series, triggering expectations that index funds will buy the stock.
CRH rose as high as 13.18 euros and was up 4 percent as of 10:38 a.m. The Dublin-based company said in a statement today that its primary listing will shift to London from its hometown stock exchange on Dec. 6.
"In the short term, there will be buying on back of the move to the FTSE," said Robert Eason, a Dublin-based analyst with Goodbody Stockbrokers. "What remains to be seen is what happens after the technicals dissipate. We are seeing the technicals today."
CRH said in a separate statement that fourth-quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization will match the year-earlier figure of about 400 million euros ($551 million), compared with an earlier forecast of an increase. Chief Executive Officer Myles Lee said in a phone interview that the euro area's sovereign-debt crisis is beginning to affect customers' project plans, weighing on earnings.
"We are seeing a slowing of activity over the recent weeks in some of our European operations," Lee said. "The impact of the euro-zone crisis does seem to be having some impact on people's investment planning and that is leading to a lower expectation for the fourth quarter."
CRH expects full-year Ebitda of about 1.6 billion euros, unchanged from 2010.


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I know this has been asked before but so far I haven't found anyone who has been able to answer this question. What Magic Trick does WordPress use to store the Media Files in the Library? Just putting files in the upload directory does not work. I can't find a single link to the files in the database so how is it getting its information?
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Studio and Year: Lionsgate - 2012
MPAA Rating: NR
Feature running time: 379 minutes
Genre: TV/Drama/Comedy
Disc Format: BD-50
Encoding: AVC (MPEG-4)
Video Aspect: 1.78:1
Resolution: 1080p/24
Audio Format(s): English DTS-HD 7.1 Master Audio
Subtitles: English, English SDH, Spanish
Starring: Mary-Louise Parker, Hunter Parrish, Kevin Nealon, Justin Kirk, Alexander Gould, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Directed by: Various
Written by: Various
Region Code: A,B,C
Blu-ray Disc release Date: February 12, 2013
"Who got smoked?"
Film Synopsis:
Mary-Louise Parker stars in this original comedy series as a suburban California mother who is forced to start selling marijuana when the unexpected death of her husband leaves her and her family in dire financial straits. The last time we saw Nancy (Parker) and the Botwins, it was through the scope of a hit man's rifle. Nancy had sprung from the joint and gone to New York City, where she made a fresh start doing what she does best – selling pot and making enemies. Now, everyone's wondering who put out the hit…and who got smoked?
My Take:
Weeds is wonderfully offbeat and brutally honest in its characterizations. It's recurring tale of suburbia as seen through the adventures or rather misadventures of the marijuana dealing Botwin family, lead by matriarch Nancy, and the social and familial dysfunction that ensues makes for great half hour cable TV. The series tackles various subjects via subplots that revolve around emotional stability, drug abuse, race relations, homosexuality, teen pregnancy and moral fiber. Season eight is the final season and picks up where season seven ended. Here is a quick season snapshot:
Nancy recovers from her gunshot wound and embraces a future in legalized marijuana with Silas; Silas meaningfully reconnects with an old girlfriend; Shane finds it difficult staying on the right side of the law in his new career as a cop; Doug starts a fake homeless shelter, which leads him to creating his own cult; Andy and Jill's romantic relationship comes to a halt when Jill reveals the truth about her pregnancy; Andy takes radical steps to achieve his dream of being a father; Stevie learns the true story about his father, which leads to a huge life change.
This season we see Nancy taking steps to get her life in order (yeah right) but as you might expect those plans seem to get derailed more often than not as she struggles with a new romance, Jill and Andy's peculiar idea of a relationship, Silas' desire to prove himself and Shane pulling away from the familial nest in the hopes of making it as a member of NYPD. Season eight as in past seasons uses Nancy as the foundation from which the narratives remaining components are built. It works of course but the contexture isn't as definitively rich as I'd hoped. As the season/series winds towards its conclusion the tangled webs are neatly untangled. Going into the final two episodes which are combined in a one hour finale we are given a glimpse into the "future" where we get the opportunity to see where life's choices have left the Botwins.
There is a binding sentimentality associated with the episode as Nancy is forced to face the ramifications of a life spent creating numerous hills/valleys that left tattered emotional breadcrumbs that can't be followed by those she cares about. The only real solution stares her directly in the face leaving her unsettled but fortified. I would say that the ending was apropos if not a bit overdue. Weeds has continued over the past few seasons feeling somewhat like a plane on autopilot. Regardless it has been a great run and the series has given us lots to extol about. It will be missed.
Parental Guide:
This series contains violence, language, sexuality/nudity and drug references/content.
AUDIO/VIDEO - By The Numbers:
REFERENCE = 92-100 / EXCELLENT = 83-91 / GOOD = 74-82 / AVERAGE = 65-73 / BELOW AVERAGE = under 65
**My audio/video ratings are based upon a comparative made against other high definition media/blu-ray disc.**
Audio: 86
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Video: 88
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Weeds Season Eight comes to Blu-ray Disc from Lionsgate Home Entertainment featuring 1080p AVC encoded video that has an average bitrate of 28 Mbps and lossless DTS-HD 7.1 Master Audio sound that has an average bitrate of 4.2 Mbps.
This is an excellent high definition video rendering that features well resolved images, defining sharpness and two dimensional depth that appear faithful to the show's original elements. Colors are beautifully rendered with revealing delineation, tonal warmth and vibrant textures. Fleshtones appear descriptive with discernible complexional variety that brings out the finest gradations in the differing complexional types among the cast. Blacks are a solid shade of deep black with excellent dynamic range and discernible highlights. Contrast is well balanced which enriches both light and dark onscreen elements. I saw no signs of video related anomalies or artifacts.
The DTS-HD MA soundtrack features crystal clear dialogue, robust dynamics and a subtle, yet enriching surround sound mix. I was pleased with its use of spatial dimension and directional cues to create an apropos and occasionally immersive sound field. This worked hand in hand with show's music, and accentuated the show's thematic elements. I thought it sounded quite good.
Bonus Features:
- (HD) Weeds season eight: The wrap up! – 11 minute roundtable discussion with creator Jenji Kohan, and producers Roberto Benabib and Matthew Salsberg
- (HD) "Clippin' the buds" – 11 minute featurette featuring interview with members of the cast and experts discussing the medicinal use of marijuana
- (HD) Everyday advice from Guru Doug – 6 minute faux feature with Kevin Nealon in character
- (HD) 5 deleted scenes
- (HD) Gag reel – 13 minutes
- 3 Audio commentaries: Episodes "God willing and the creek don't rise" (cast), "It's time" and "Messy" (crew)
Final Thoughts:
Weeds has come a along way since we first met Nancy Botwin, a desperate widow that dipped her toe into the pond to find the ripples reaching well beyond her wildest expectations. I would say our experience of the show over the past eight seasons has been similar. Alas this final season doesn't resonate as deeply but still makes for an entertaining half an hour of cable television. Season Eight comes to Blu-ray featuring excellent/faithful high definition video, crystal clear lossless 7.1 channel sound and a middling assortment of supplements that don't quite befit a series sendoff. Longtime series fans that already own the show on home video can feel free to add this to their collection.
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