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The Flash #1
Joshua Williamson, Carmine Di Giandomenico and Ivan Plascencia step away from the developments in "Rebirth" to focus on Barry Allen and the "other" Wally West in "The Flash" #1.
|June 23rd, 2016
The Flash: Rebirth #1
Expanding on the events from "DC Universe: Rebirth" #1, Joshua Williamson and Carmine Di Giandomenico make "The Flash: Rebirth" #1 a well-characterized, likeable and welcoming issue for new and returning readers alike.
|June 8th, 2016
Batgirl #52
In "Batgirl" #52, Brenden Fletcher, Eleonora Carlini and Minkyu Jung's wrap-up of the series feels almost like an afterthought, despite some fun cameo appearances by the "Gotham Academy" cast.
|May 27th, 2016
Batman #52
James Tynion IV, Riley Rossmo and Brian Level step on board for "Batman" #52, and their story bodes well for Tynion's plans for the Dark Knight.
|May 13th, 2016
Batman #51
In "Batman" #51, legendary creative duo Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo give the Dark Knight a final farewell with a quiet night in Gotham.
|April 29th, 2016
Batgirl #50
Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher, Bats Tarr and company wrap up the Fugue's plot in "Batgirl" #50, which serves as a strong conclusion to their run on the title.
|April 8th, 2016
Black Road #1
Brian Wood and Garry Brown's "Black Road" #1 plunges readers into Norway as the Norsemen and the Christians wage a vicious war of conversion, with Magnus the Black as our slightly unreliable.
|April 4th, 2016
Batman #50
Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's beautifully optimistic "Batman" #50 puts Bruce Wayne back in the costume and caps off a tremendous story arc with a superbly synergetic conclusion.
|March 23rd, 2016
Legends of Tomorrow #1
"Legends of Tomorrow" #1 has virtually no connection to the television show, but -- viewed on its own merits -- its three stories are well worth reading.
|March 16th, 2016
Adventure Time #50
Christopher Hastings and Ian McGinty's "Adventure Time" #50 is a big one-shot story that focuses on Finn as a hero.
|March 16th, 2016
Gotham Academy #16
"Gotham Academy" #16 continues the "Yearbook" storyline, allowing other creators like James Tynion IV and Ken Niimura to tell short stories at the boarding school.
|March 14th, 2016
Action Comics #50
Greg Pak, Aaron Kuder, David Messina, Javi Fernandez, Bruno Redondo, Vicente Cifuentes, Gaetano Carlucci and Juan Albarran kick off the beginning of the end of the war against Vandal Savage in "Action Comics" #50.
|March 10th, 2016
Batman #49
As Gotham crumbles, Bruce Wayne asks Alfred to make the hardest decision of his life in Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV and Yanick Paquette's gut-wrenching "Batman" #49.
|February 12th, 2016
Action Comics #49
The Savage Dawn crossover continues into Greg Pak, Aaron Kuder, Ardian Syaf, and company's "Action Comics" #49, where a new scion of Vandal Savage appears and Superman's abilities go wild when exposed to Kryptonite.
|February 4th, 2016
Black Canary #7
The Quietus arrives and the band rallies to stop it in "Black Canary" #7, where Brenden Fletcher and Annie Wu use the language of comics to best show its rampage.
|January 29th, 2016
Batgirl #47
Batgirl attempts to infiltrate the GCPD with the help of Spoiler and Bluebird, but not everything is as it seems in Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher, Eleonora Carlini and Moritat's "Batgirl" #47.
|January 22nd, 2016
Batman #48
Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo and Danny Miki unleash Mr. Bloom's fiendish plot on Gotham even as they give us a chilling meeting between Bruce Wayne and the Joker in "Batman" #48.
|January 20th, 2016
Batgirl #46
In "Batgirl" #46, Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr mix the fantastical and down-to-earth, and the end result is a story that has a little something for everyone.
|December 18th, 2015
Gotham Academy #13
Brenden Fletcher, Adam Archer and Sandra Hope plunge the school into "Robin War" in "Gotham Academy" #13, which introduces zombies to the overall story, even as the title's own plots continue to advance.
|December 10th, 2015
Batman #47
Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo and Danny Miki hit high gear in "Batman" #47 as Jim Gordon's fight against Mr. Bloom escalates, Bruce Wayne can't avoid his past and the Gotham card is flipped.
|December 9th, 2015
Justice League: Darkseid War: Shazam #1
Steve Orlando and Scott Kolins take a simple idea -- replacing the gods fueling Shazam's powers -- and turn it into an engrossing look at power structures of all sorts in "Justice League: Darkseid War: Shazam" #1.
|November 12th, 2015
Batman #46
"Superheavy" continues in "Batman" #46 as Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo provide bookend matchups between Batman and Mister Bloom.
|November 11th, 2015
Batgirl #45
Wedding bells are ringing in Burnside in Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr's "Batgirl" #35.
|October 28th, 2015
Cognetic #1
Something is controlling hundreds of people, and Annie may be the only one who can stop it in James Tynion IV and Eryk Donovan's "Cognetic" #1.
|October 26th, 2015
Batman #45
In Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's "Batman" #45, Jim Gordon's status quo is shaken up even as Bruce Wayne's resolve to stay clear of his legacy is strengthened.
|October 14th, 2015
Action Comics #45
Greg Pak, Aaron Kuder and Scott Kolins begin to tie together multiple story threads in "Action Comics" #45 as Superman follows the path of Wrath.
|October 9th, 2015
Batman Annual #4
In "Batman Annual" #4, James Tynion IV and Roge Antonio come up with a clever idea that takes advantage of Bruce Wayne's current amnesia but don't execute it well.
|October 1st, 2015
American Vampire: Second Cycle #10
Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque begin pushing the pieces towards the conclusion of "American Vampire: Second Cycle" in issue #10.
|October 1st, 2015
Batgirl #44
Writers Cameron Stewart and Brenden Fletcher and artist Bengal deliver a tiger-filled adventure in "Batgirl" #44.
|September 24th, 2015
Black Canary #4
In "Black Canary" #4 by Brenden Fletcher and Pia Guerra, Dinah goes after Ditto's kidnapper and a high-stakes chase turns into a moving origin story.
|September 18th, 2015
Action Comics #44
Clark Kent successfully defends his old neighborhood in "Action Comics" #44, even as Greg Pak and Aaron Kuder leave the Man of Steel feeling more homeless than ever.
|September 11th, 2015
Justice League United #13
"Justice League United" #13 sends a whole new crew on another Breaker-busting mission as Jeff Parker and Paul Pelletier bring in Vandal Savage, Robotman and Batgirl.
|September 11th, 2015
Batgirl #43
Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart, Babs Tarr, Juan Castro and Michel Lacombe unleash a tiger or two in "Batgirl" #43, and we're not talking about the proverbial kind.
|August 27th, 2015
Black Canary #3
"Black Canary" #3 draws parallels between superhero action and a band on tour, even as Brenden Fletcher and Annie Wu give us a bit more backstory on why everyone's looking for Ditto.
|August 20th, 2015
Gotham Academy #9
In "Gotham Academy" #9 by Becky Cloonan, Brenden Fletcher and Karl Kerschl, Olive sees her own admissions file and the gang tracks down a werewolf.
|August 17th, 2015
Justice League United #12
Jeff Parker and Travel Foreman's "Justice League United" #12 ends the re-imagined Justice League United's first case as Etrigan, Equinox, Mera and Poison Ivy fight a pile of grossness in the middle of Lake Erie.
|August 17th, 2015
Action Comics #43
Greg Pak and Aaron Kuder deliver an emotionally raw Superman with a short fuse in "Action Comics" #43 but, despite exemplifying his heroic nature, there just isn't much for a depowered Man of Steel to do here except punch people.
|August 17th, 2015
Plutona #1
Five kids make a startling discovery in Jeff Lemire and Emi Lenox's "Plutona" #1.
|August 14th, 2015
Batman #43
In "Batman" #43, Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo reveal more about Bruce Wayne and give readers their first taste of Mr. Bloom.
|August 12th, 2015
American Vampire: Second Cycle #9
"American Vampire: Second Cycle" #9 plunges its vampires high above and deep below the ground, even as Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque appear to be inching closer to an eventual series finale.
|August 10th, 2015
Batgirl Annual #3
"Batgirl Annual" #3 sends Batgirl on a mission through the Batman family supporting cast to stop a terrorist, and the longer length suits this story well.
|July 31st, 2015
Black Canary #2
Get in the van with Black Canary and find out who has been stalking them in "Black Canary" #2 by Brenden Fletcher and Annie Wu.
|July 16th, 2015
Starve #2
"Starve" #2 by Brian Wood and Danijel Zezelj follows Gavin back into the culinary television arena as he pursues the contradictory but curiously compatible goals of making a comeback and teaching his audience a lesson.
|July 13th, 2015
Batman #42
"Superheavy" continues in "Batman" #42, as writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo continue to divulge how Gotham continues to change the new Batman.
|July 13th, 2015
Gotham Academy #8
Becky Cloonan, Brenden Fletcher and Karl Kerschl bring Olive back to school in "Gotham Academy" #8, and what better way for her to be distracted from a death in the family than with romance and a Man-Bat?
|July 8th, 2015
Justice League United #11
Jeff Parker and Travel Foreman unveil a series revamp with "Justice League United" #11, and their concept feels like a mash up of several different older titles, but one that as a lot of potential.
|July 8th, 2015
American Vampire: Second Cycle #8
Trouble comes 'round in Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque's "American Vampire: Second Cycle" #8.
|July 6th, 2015
The Spire #1
Simon Spurrier and Jeff Stokely create a fantasy realm with action, corruption and suspense in "The Spire" #1.
|July 6th, 2015
Action Comics #42
Greg Pak and Aaron Kuder continue to examine the ramifications of Superman's outing on the world at large in "Action Comics" #42.
|July 3rd, 2015
Batgirl #41
"Batgirl" #41 spends part of its time adjusting to the big changes over in "Batman," even as Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr add Livewire to Batgirl's rogue's gallery.
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Excellent mix of tastes and textures. Made it for Christmas dinner and everyone loved it. I will be making this one again!
very tasty. I ran out of time at the last minute and had to throw it together out of what I had on hand - so I didn't make it quite as directed. (missed out the shallots altogether. used brown sugar instead of corn syrup, used a mixed pack of salad leaves, and used feta instead of blue cheese & honey instead of maple syrup). However, even with those changes the guests raved about it..
Great salad. I served for Christmas dinner, and it was loved by everyone. I used red onion instead of the shallots, and romaine instead of the bibb. I also subed feta cheese for the blue cheese, as I dont care for blue cheese. And I doubled the amount of dried cranberries, since I love them. It was nice to have a light tasting salad to go with a heavy meal.
Wow! This was one of the best salads I've had in a long, long time. With the blend of colors it looks as good as it tastes, too. I couldn't find watercress so omitted it; in retrospect, I think fresh spinach would be a good sub for that and will definitely try that next time. The only other change in my salad was to substitute crumbled feta for the blue cheese, as I was not among blue cheese afficianados, lol. It worked very well and had a mellower flavor than the blue cheese would have, allowing the other toppings (especially the cranberries and pecans) to really shine. I wasn't exactly sure what result I was looking for when baking the pecans but after 45 minutes they were crisp and light and the coating had turned to something like a light toffee (and smelled divine) so I stopped there. They were SO good that the kids and I were having a hard time not eating them all while they were cooling. (Hint: do not let the pan/spoon cool down too much before you wash/soak them because that syrup hardens into stone, lol.) A full cup of pecans seemed like a bit much once we got to putting them on the lettuce so I used closer to 1/2-3/4 c and have saved the rest back for other salads. This has gone straight to the top of my salad recipes, especially during the holiday season when I have to take things for dinner parties. Thanks so much for posting this beautiful and tasty recipe!

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- Caesar and Cleopatra (2009) Played by Diane D'Aquila
- Caesar and Cleopatra (1976) (TV) Played by Margaret Courtenay
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- Cesar y Cleopatra (1971) TV episode, Played by Rosario García Ortega (as Tatateeta)
- Caesar und Cleopatra (1970) (TV) Played by Ursula Braun
- Shaw vs. Shakespeare III: Caesar and Cleopatra (1970) Played by Frances Sternhagen (as Ftatateeeta)
- Cäsar und Cleopatra (1969) (TV) Played by Tilly Lauenstein (as Ftatateéta)
- Caesar und Cleopatra (1964) (TV) Played by Elisabeth Flickenschildt
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- Caesar and Cleopatra (1959) TV episode, Played by Belle Mitchell
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The fictional ballet students of the ABC Family series "Bunheads" will be back on the air in January, but 150 of Milwaukee's own ballet students will be back on stage in just a few days.
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You can't get much more conventional than the conventional wisdom that kids today would be better off spending more time reading books, and less time zoning out in front of their video games. The latest edition of Dr. Spock's Baby and Childcare - 'fully revised and expanded for the new century', as the cover reports - has this to say of their video games: 'The best that can be said of them is that they may help promote eye-hand co-ordination in children. The worst that can be said is that they sanction, and even promote aggression and violent responses to conflict. But what can be said with much greater certainty is this: most computer games are a colossal waste of time.'
I have no doubt that playing today's games does in fact improve your visual intelligence and manual dexterity, but the virtues of gaming run far deeper than hand-eye co-ordination. Even when I read ostensibly positive accounts of video games, they strike me as the equivalent of writing a story about the merits of great novels and focusing on how they can improve your spelling. It's true enough, I suppose, but it doesn't do justice to the rich, textured experience of novel reading. There's a comparable blindness at work in the way games are covered to date. For all the discussion of gaming culture that you see, the actual experience of playing games has been strangely misrepresented.
We hear a lot about the content of the games: the carnage and drive-by killings and adolescent fantasies. But we rarely hear accurate descriptions about what it actually feels like to spend time in these virtual worlds. I worry about the experiential gap between people who have immersed themselves in games, and people who have only heard second-hand reports, because the gap makes it difficult to discuss the meaning of the games in a coherent way. It reminds me of the way the social critic Jane Jacobs felt about the urban neighbourhoods she documented in the Sixties: 'People who know well animated city streets will know how it is. People who do not will always have it a little wrong in their heads - like the old prints of rhinoceroses made from travellers' descriptions of the rhinoceroses.'
So what does the rhinoceros actually look like? The first and last thing that should be said about the experience of playing today's video games, the thing you almost never hear in the mainstream coverage, is that games are fiendishly, sometimes maddeningly, hard. The clearest measure of the cognitive challenges posed by modern games is the sheer size of the cottage industry devoted to publishing game guides, sometimes called walkthroughs, that give you detailed, step-by-step explanations of how to complete the game that is currently torturing you. During my twenties, I'd wager that I spent somewhere shockingly close to $1,000 buying assorted cheat sheets, maps, help books, and phone support to assist my usually futile attempt to complete a video game.
My relationship to these reference texts is intimately bound up with my memory of each game, so that the Myst sequel Riven brings to mind those hours on the automated phone support line, listening to a recorded voice explain that the lever has to be rotated 270 degrees before the blue pipe will connect with the transom, while the playful Banjo-Kazooie conjures up a cheery atlas of vibrant level maps, like a child's book where the story has been replaced with linear instruction sets: 'Jump twice on the mushroom, then grab the gold -medallion in the moat.' Admitting just how much money I spent on these guides sounds like a cry for help, I know, but the great, looming racks of these game guides at most software stores are clear evidence that I am not alone in this habit. The guidebook for controversial hit game Grand Theft Auto alone has sold more than 1.6 million copies in America.
Think about the existence of these guides in the context of other forms of popular entertainment. There are plenty of supplementary texts that accompany Hollywood movies or music chart-toppers: celebrity profiles, lyrics sheets, reviews, fan sites, commentary tracks on DVDs. These texts can widen your understanding of a film or an album, but you'll almost never find yourself needing one. People don't walk into cinemas with guidebooks that they consult via flashlight during the film. But they regularly rely on these guides when playing a game. The closest cultural form to the game guide is the august tradition of York Notes marketed as reader's supplements to the Great Books. There's nothing puzzling about the existence of York Notes: we accept both the fact that the Great Books are complicated, and the fact that millions of young -people are forced more or less against their will to at least pretend to read them. Ergo: a thriving market for York Notes. Game guides, however, confound our expectations: because we're not used to accepting the complexity of gaming culture, and because nobody's forcing the kids to master these games.
Why do these games need guides in the first place? Video games differ from traditional games such as chess or basketball in that the entire game environment is created by a computer. Explicit rules are a crucial part of that environment: you learn that you only have three lives, or that you can't build a marina until you have 50,000 residents, or that you can't open the gate on the third level until you find the key on the second. But some of these rules can't be learned just by reading the manual; they have to be discovered by -playing. And the computer is doing more than just serving up clearly-defined rules; it's concocting an entire world, a world with gravity, light, economies, social relations, weather.
So why does anyone bother playing these things? Why do we use the word 'play' to describe this torture? I'm always amazed to see what our brains are willing to tolerate to reach the next level in these games. Several years ago I found myself on a family vacation with my seven-year-old nephew and on one rainy day I decided to introduce him to the wonders of SimCity 2000, the legendary city simulator that allows you to play Robert Moses to a growing virtual metropolis. For most of our session, I was controlling the game pointing out landmarks as I scrolled around my little town. I suspect I was a somewhat condescending guide - treating the virtual world as more of a model train layout than a complex system. But he was picking up the game's inner logic nonetheless. After about an hour of tinkering, I was concentrating on trying to revive one particularly rundown manufacturing district. As I contemplated my options, my nephew piped up: 'I think we need to lower our industrial tax rates.' He said it as naturally, and as confidently, as he might have said: 'I think we need to shoot the bad guy.'
The interesting question here for me is not whether games are, on the whole, more complex than most other cultural experiences targeted at kids today - I think the answer to that is an emphatic yes. The question is why kids are so eager to soak up that much information when it is delivered to them in game form. My nephew would be asleep in five seconds if you popped him down in an urban studies classroom, but somehow an hour of playing SimCity taught him that high taxes in industrial rates can stifle development. That's a powerful learning experience.
Playing one of these games is all about probing the physics and rules of the world, detecting subtle patterns and tendencies in the way the computer is running the simulation. Sometimes these have to do with mass and velocity: you can't jump across the canyon if you're wearing your armour; the rocket launcher is the only weapon that can shoot far enough to attack from the rear of the fortress. Sometimes they have to do with physiology: you'll lose more blood if you're wounded in the chest than in the legs; you can jump from any height without injuring your character. Sometimes it's collective behaviour: your neighbours stay longer at the party if you have a jukebox and a lava lamp; invading robots tend to swoop in from the right when you first land on the planet.
Probing often takes the form of seeking out the limits of the simulation, the points at which the illusion of reality breaks down, and you can sense that's all just a bunch of algorithms behind the curtain. I suspect most hard-core gamers would acknowledge that part of the pleasure of their immersions comes from this kind of pursuit, searching out the points where the system shows its flaws - because there's something strangely satisfying about defining the edges of a simulation, learning what it's capable of and where it breaks down. Some people find this kind of exploration appealing in ordinary life: they're the sort that actually enjoys looking under the hood of the car, or memorising Unix commands.
But video games force you to speculate about what's going on under the hood. If you don't think about the underlying mechanics of the simulation - even if that thinking happens in a semi-conscious way - you won't last very long in the game. You have to probe to progress.
· Steven Johnson teaches Interactive Telecommunications at New York University. His book Everything Bad is Good For You is published by Allen Lane on Thursday. Do you think video games are harmful? Write to email@example.com


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Belfast - it's one of those places that was always on the news as I was growing up, unfortunately for the wrong reasons. It's a divided city, split on religeous grounds, which has alas always led to conflict.
It was until recently one of those places where you had never wanted to visit - but it's all change now!
Now the city has come alive again, and a good injection of cash is bringing the city back to its glory days, and long may they continue. I never imagined there was such a wealth of arcitectural gems to be discovered. I am now a fan and look forward to a longer visit one day.
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From: Ralph H Castain (rhc_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-08-03 10:46:42
Depending upon what version you are using, this could be resolved fairly
simply. Check to see if your version supports the "nooversubscribe" command
line option. If it does, then setting that option may (I believe) resolve
the problem - at the least, it will only allow you to run one application
process on each node the allocation you described. If you were to give -np =
2*x, you would get an error and the job would not be run.
On 8/3/06 7:47 AM, "Martin Schafföner"
<martin.schaffoener_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> Hi all,
I noticed by accident that if I allocate only 1 of 2 CPUs on, say, x
> nodes
with PBS, it is possible to run mpiexec with -np = 2*x, i.e. I can use
> both
CPUs on each SMP node. This is not would I would expect or want. I would
guess that this is due to the fact that even if the _one_ orted launched
through PBS' TM interface can launch as many processes as you like which is
not the case if one would launch MPI processes directly through the TM
interface. How can this behavior be fixed?
> Schafföner
Cognitive Systems Group, Institute of Electronics, Signal
> Processing and
Communication Technologies, Department of Electrical
> Engineering,
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Most Indian Stocks Fall After Output Data; United Spirits Jumps
Most Indian stocks fell, led by raw-materials producers, after an unexpected contraction in September industrial output fueled concern an economic slowdown will hurt corporate earnings.
About three stocks fell for every two that rose in the BSE India Sensitive Index, or Sensex, which was little changed at 18,670.34 at the close in Mumbai. Tata Steel Ltd. dropped to a two-month low after reporting an unexpected second-quarter loss. ITC Ltd., the biggest cigarette company, fell 1.5 percent, the biggest drag on the Sensex. United Spirits Ltd. surged 35 percent, a record, after Diageo Plc agreed to buy a controlling stake for $2.04 billion.
The Sensex had risen 0.4 percent before data showed India's factory output shrank 0.4 percent in September from a year earlier, compared with the median 2.8 percent increase in a Bloomberg News survey of economists. Earnings at 12 of the 30 Sensex companies trailed analysts' estimates for the three months to Sept. 30, same as for the June quarter, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
"There's a knee-jerk reaction to the factory numbers," Alex Mathews, head of research at Geojit BNP Paribas Financial Services Ltd., said in a phone interview from Kochi, South India. "The outlook remains cautious in the short term because the last few quarterly numbers have not been up to the mark. Companies are facing problems due to the slowdown."
India needs to take more steps to revive its economy and must correct its weaknesses, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in Mumbai on Nov. 10.
India VIX
The Sensex has rallied 21 percent this year, driven by overseas investors' stock purchases and government policy reforms announced since mid-September to revive economic growth. The gauge trades at 14.9 times estimated earnings, compared with a multiple of 11.3 times for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
The S&P CNX Nifty Index fell less than 0.1 percent to 5,683.70 and its November futures settled at 5,711.10. India VIX, which gauges the cost of protection against losses in the Nifty, soared 3.4 percent to 14.86. Trading volumes of shares in the Nifty were 35 percent below the 30-day average as of this time of day, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Stock markets will be closed the next two days for Diwali, the start of the Hindu new year, except for a special 90-minute ceremonial session tomorrow. Determined by the new moon, the session known as Muhurat trading is held every year on Diwali and is deemed the most auspicious time to start investments.
Target Price
United Spirits jumped to 1,832.95 rupees, extending this year's rally to 273 percent. London-based Diageo will acquire a 53.4 percent stake in the company, it said in a statement on Nov. 9. The cash will help the Indian company controlled by Vijay Mallya "improve its capital structure as well as margin profile," Religare Capital Markets analysts led by Varun Lohchab wrote in a research note today. The analysts raised their September price target on the stock by 180 percent to 2,100 rupees, while maintaining a buy rating.
Tata Steel, the nation's largest producer of the alloy, tumbled 1.7 percent to 384.1 rupees, extending a 3.3 percent slump on Nov. 9. Coal India Ltd., the world's largest producer of the commodity, fell 0.6 percent to 344.65 rupees after its second-quarter profit fell short of analysts' estimates amid surging labor costs.
ITC, Hero
ITC decreased 1.5 percent to 283.8 rupees. Hero MotoCorp Ltd., the nation's biggest motorcycle maker, shed 1.9 percent to 1,872.4 rupees. Larsen & Toubro Ltd., the largest engineering company, dropped 0.9 percent to 1,606.4 rupees. Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. declined 1 percent to 379.2 rupees. A gauge of material producers was the worst performer among 10 industry groups on the MSCI India Index.
Lender HDFC Bank Ltd. rose 1.9 percent to 651.3 rupees, while larger rival State Bank of India, advanced 1.6 percent to 2,190.3 rupees. Bharti Airtel Ltd., the largest mobile-phone operator, climbed 1.5 percent to 280 rupees. About 3.8 million shares of the company changed hands at 281.25 rupees. The buyers and sellers were not immediately known.
Foreigners have bought a net $18.6 billion of Indian shares this year, the most among 10 Asian markets tracked by Bloomberg, excluding China. Overseas funds were buyers for a seventh day on Nov. 8, purchasing a net $56.5 million worth of shares, data from the market regulator show.


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Two Rookies Will Try to Cure What Ails Giants Defense
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. —Linval Joseph sat quietly on his stool one locker over, unwrapping medical tape, but mostly just trying to catch his breath.
Mr. Joseph listened as fellow Giants rookie Phillip Dillard talked about playing middle linebacker. He listened as Mr. Dillard joked about gathering the older Giants into a defensive huddle and he listened still as a reporter asked Mr. Dillard, a Nebraska product, if he missed Ndamukong Suh, the all-world defensive tackle who crouched in front of him for four years in college.
"Ha!" Mr. Joseph said, mixing a snort with a laugh and a little bit of good-natured incredulousness. Mr. Suh was the No. 2 overall pick in last month's NFL draft, but Mr. Joseph is the defensive tackle crouching in front of Mr. Dillard now.
"Of course I miss Suh, as a friend," Mr. Dillard said. Looking over at Mr. Joseph, he said, "But that big boy's doing good. He might even take up more space than Suh did."
The Giants are certainly hoping both players fill space quickly, right in the middle of a defense that was terribly porous, and uncharacteristically not physical, a year ago. Only the Lions and the Rams allowed more than the 26.7 points per game the Giants gave up last year. Only the Lions were tagged for more than the 31 passing touchdowns the Giants allowed, and only the Rams and the Raiders gave up more than the 21 rushing touchdowns the Giants allowed.
Which is why the Giants used their first four picks of this past draft on defensive players. Mr. Joseph is the second-round pick out of East Carolina, a 6-foot-4, 320-pound behemoth of a tackle who could play either position inside and who should battle an underachieving group that includes Barry Cofield, 2009 free agent pick-ups Rocky Bernard and Chris Canty and the returning-from-injury Jay Alford.
Mr. Dillard is the 6-foot, 245-pound fourth-round pick the Giants hope will take the since-departed Antonio Pierce's spot as the quarterback of the defense. Like Mr. Joseph, he spent Friday's team practice on the second team, behind Jonathan Goff, who started five games at middle linebacker at the end of last season. But also like Mr. Joseph, he believes these organized training activities, two months before training camp begins, are the perfect opportunity to start laying claim to a starting spot.
"I think the coaches putting us on the second team means they're really giving us a shot to win those jobs," Mr. Dillard said. "I know we'll be trying to."
Jovial, good-natured and quick to smile, Mr. Joseph has spent the past week carrying the older linemen's helmets and jerseys, hauling bags and suffering the traditional rookie taunts. "That's how you make friends," he says.
Mr. Dillard can play the subservient role only so far. It's his job to set the defense, call out the checks and make changes to his teammates' positions. He said linebackers coach Jim Herrmann teased him Friday morning, before the first full session of teamwide plays, "You're going to be going, 'uh, uh, uh' out there."
"But I didn't stutter at all," Mr. Dillard said proudly.
Truthfully, the Giants don't have time for any stuttering from these two players.
Last year, the Giants had no consistent pass rush, and their linebackers weren't particularly physical.
Skip Holtz, who just left East Carolina for South Florida's head coaching position, said Mr. Joseph is one of his all-time favorite players. He tells the story of threatening to turn a 377-pound Mr. Joseph into an offensive lineman, and seeing the young St. Croix native then become "the player who turned the lights on in the morning and off at night" at the football facility.
But he also tells the story of Mr. Joseph once finding a businessman's cellphone and wallet—with $500 in it—in the bathroom, and right away turning all of it over to his head coach.
Mr. Dillard similarly nets those high-character descriptors. After what he describes as not adjusting well to Nebraska's new coaching staff, he spent the first two games this past fall on the sidelines. As a fifth-year senior, he practiced with the scout team, but he worked his way back to a starting role, and he said Friday that experience has prepared him for this one here.
Just like the one playing behind Mr. Suh has prepared him to rate defensive tackles.
"Linval's going to be good," Mr. Dillard said. "I can definitely tell that."
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Since she broke her leg, we will not let her play with her brother (who is a cat) because of her cast… She thought if she chewed it off she could play..
Green with envy
I ate a whole box of Greenies and then vomited green all over the house.
Enough said
Clearly Penny Lane put the "shame" in dog shame, going so far as to chew up my copy of "Dog Shaming"…
Camp Protector
We went camping, the pan full of bacon fat was quite high and i just went to the van to put away the stove and when i got back Cooper was on top of the picnic table and above all the wood and had his bacon fat!
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Lucy & Zivy have a question for their two legger?
Jordan – I couldn't ask you to Marry me without a little help from the ladies (Lucy & Zivy).
Our story started in high school when I was to scared to ask you out and began picking on you instead. Eventually I did build up enough courage. I knew after the first time you made your Moms chocolate chip cookies that you were the one and I couldn't be without you. We have had some pretty thrilling and interesting adventures. Sneaking into your first movie, accidentally driving the civic into a flooded river, having a cop pull you over and ask you to prom, moving far away from home, and eventually getting our own boxer pup.
Every page of our story has been exciting as the next. I cannot wait to spend the rest of my life with you and your four legger ladies.
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While I was as surprised as anyone when Bud Selig suddenly stepped down as commissioner last week and appointed me his successor, I didn't waste any time taking on the role.
"From now on," I told the sellout crowd at Dodger Stadium, "any performance that was achieved at an unfair advantage, any record that is tainted and any statistic that is suspect will be clearly labeled as such. I am therefore ordering that asterisks be placed next to all records, statistics and other performances prior to 1947. Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak, Ted Williams' .406 season, Jack Chesbro's 41-win year -- all these marks and more were reached when African-Americans and other minorities were banned from the game and are therefore tarnished."
Fellas, welcome to the wonderful world of asterisks.
"Calm down, Barry," I rehearsed, "You have the full support of the commissioner's office. As far as my office is concerned, you broke no rules specified by baseball prior to the steroid policy enacted in late 2005. You hit those home runs with our implicit approval, and we won't pretend otherwise. I will enthusiastically follow you to each stadium later this summer as you approach the greatest record in American sports, and I fully expect Aaron to join me. Good luck, Barry, and whatever happens, may you represent baseball in a way that makes Hank, your father, your godfather and the country proud."
At least that's what I planned to tell Barry, but he blew me off, making me wait at his locker for three-and-a-half hours before the game, then leaving the clubhouse without a word immediately after the game. Maybe he just didn't get the memo that I was in charge.
From there, I caught a flight to Florida where I met with Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria to give him the good news. "You are getting another stadium, and it has a roof so you'll never have another rain delay," I told him. "Of course, the stadium is the Tokyo Dome, because we're moving you to Japan.
"You see, while it's been wonderful to have all the Japanese superstars play in the major leagues, this talent migration has been bad for baseball fans in Japan, steadily sapping their enthusiasm for their own players and teams. But by putting a major league team in Tokyo, Japanese players who want to prove themselves in our leagues can do so without ever leaving the country. Everyone wins -- MLB grows internationally, enthusiasm is rejuvenated in Japan and most important, Jeffrey, you'll be out of the country, so I don't have to hear you whine about a new stadium anymore."
Naturally, Florida fans were upset about the move, but so what? Baseball, like life, isn't fair. Besides, I told them, "You got to cheer two world champions in 15 years, which is a hell of a lot better deal than fans rooting for the Cubs, Giants, Astros, Mariners, Padres, Brewers, Rockies and Cleveland got."
From there, I flew up to New York to meet with Donald Fehr and work out a deal to eliminate the designated hitter. In exchange for adding a 26th player to the roster of each team, the union agreed to drop the DH beginning with the 2010 season. "There might have been a need for extra offense when the DH started in 1972 but that certainly is no longer the case," I said at the news conference. "Fans are tired of 10-8 games that last three-and-a-half hours. Pitchers are worn out from the stress of facing an extra hitter. And frankly, David Ortiz should have to wear a glove every once in a while if he wants to be considered for the MVP award."
The new commish will try to get Twins owner Carl Pohlad to open his wallet.
I have to admit, all that left me pretty tired, and I still have so much to announce. Expansion to 32 teams by granting a franchise to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and returning baseball to Montreal. Realignment into four four-team divisions in each league and the subsequent elimination of wild-card teams. The addition of Buck O'Neil and Ron Santo to the Hall of Fame. The removal of Charles Comiskey and Tom Yawkey. The occasional playing of Springsteen's rendition of "This Land Is Your Land" and Ray Charles' "America" instead of the national anthem or "God Bless America." The elimination of the sacrifice fly. Toughened scoring standards for fielders. Cleveland mustard as a required condiment in all ballparks. The league-wide lowering of beer prices. The rebuilding of Ebbets Field
All that will have to wait, though. Right now, I'm trying to figure out how to invoke my "best interests of baseball" powers to ban the Yankees from the postseason for at least one October.
Jose Contreras had a beauty Sunday, allowing only one hit and losing 2-1 with this line -- 5 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 3 K. And Cubs reliever Will Ohman threw eight balls out of just nine pitches to turn a 5-4 lead into a 6-5 deficit for this Friday gem -- 0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K. Both are great performances, but we prefer the effort by Toronto's Roy Halladay. In an era when starting pitchers begin listening for the bullpen phone in the fifth inning and are usually icing their arms in the trainer's room by the sixth, Halladay pitched 10 innings in a 2-1 victory. It was the first 10-inning complete game since Mark Mulder's in 2005 and the second since Halladay also did it in 2003.
His line:
10 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 107 pitches
According to Retrosheet.com, Halladay and Mulder are the only pitchers this century to throw more than nine innings in a game. Only five pitchers -- Mulder, Halladay, Kevin Millwood, Darryl Kile and Brad Radke -- have done so in the past dozen seasons.
This week's category is: Teams That Lasted Less Time in Milwaukee Than "Joanie Loves Chachi."
Q: Prior to the shift of the Cleveland-Angels series last week, what was the last non-Brewers team to play several home games in Milwaukee?
A: The Chicago White Sox. The Sox played select home games at County Stadium in 1968 and 1969. Of course, Cleveland played as the home team there in the 1989 movie, "Major League," when County Stadium stood in for Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
"A Gopher ball."
-- New Minnesota basketball coach Tubby Smith, when asked what type of pitch he was planning to throw out before a recent Twins game
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Rick Nash's Playoff Nightmare Continues
Rangers Star Still Without a Goal as New York One Loss Away From Elimination
GREENBURGH, N.Y.—At least Rick Nash can relax. The slumping Rangers star probably won't get booed Friday.
Game 5 of the Rangers-Penguins second-round series is Friday in Pittsburgh, and with the Penguins up 3-1 and one victory away from advancing, Pittsburgh fans will be happy to see Nash continue his wretched slump.
A full house at Madison Square Garden really let Nash have it Wednesday as he failed to score in an unsightly 4-2 Ranger loss. Nash has no goals in these playoffs and one in his two postseasons with the team. He is a prime piece in a power play that is 0 for its last 36.
Rangers coach Alain Vigneault altered two of his lines Wednesday, putting big winger Chris Kreider, who had missed 19 games with a broken hand, with Nash and center Derek Stepan. Kreider tried hard, Vigneault said, but no such luck.
Nash could play Friday with Brad Richards and Carl Hagelin, who scored Wednesday. Vigneault thinks the Rangers have been good because they have been consistent, but what do they have to lose?
"We've put him in situations where he's had success, where he's getting great looks, you know?" Vigneault said. "Just stick with him, and hopefully he'll come out of this funk."
Nash was booed so harshly in Game 4 because his sloppy pass resulted in a turnover and led to a tiebreaking short-handed goal. He said afterward, softly and pleasantly, "There's definitely frustration there."
Now he returns to Pittsburgh, where the Penguins will have last line change. Coach Dan Bylsma threw everyone at Nash in Games 1 and 2 there, including a dynamo line of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Chris Kunitz, who more or less played keep-away.
"This game is about confidence, swagger and momentum," said Richards, the team's de facto captain, "and right now, they have it. A win, then coming back to our building, who knows where it goes?"
One goal from Nash would help. For a 29-year-old who is 6 feet 4 and 213 pounds, he seems very reluctant to swoop to the net to pounce on rebounds. Marc-Andre Fleury has given up only two goals in the last three games, but he can be vulnerable.
Vigneault made it clear that the Rangers' deficit has been a real team effort. Lundqvist gave up two questionable goals in Game 4. Forward Martin St. Louis was virtually invisible. Asked to address his team's shortcomings from Wednesday's game, Vigneault said, "Where do you want me to begin?"
Nash remains a focal point, because the Rangers acquired him to score. "We've got to strap on our pants and play for one win," he said Wednesday.
Vigneault had mentioned before Game 3 that his best players needed to put on their "big-boy pants," as the Penguins had. Maybe the message was finally sinking in, one loss from elimination.


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Edmond O'Brien (September 10, 1915 – May 9, 1985) was an American actor who appeared in more than 100 films from the 1940s to the 1970s, often playing character parts. He received an Academy Award for his supporting role in The Barefoot Contessa (195...4). His other notable films include The Killers (1946), White Heat (1949), D.O.A. (1950), Julius Caesar (1953), 1984 (1956), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1961), Seven Days in May (1964) – for which he received an Oscar nomination – and The Wild Bunch (1969).
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I do not condone the use of illegal pharmaceuticals, but someone please give this bride-to-be a bong rip.
I wonder how she feels about this going up on YouTube--and what sort of sounds she made after she found out about it. I bet the bitch with the camera is dead.
I think this might be faked.
I call fake.
I LOVE the bridesmaid who was so clearly enjoying the whole scene.
Could be fake. We don't actually see the hair on the floor getting cut off her head.
Who cares if it's fake. IT'S FUNNY!
Groom to be will be the proud papa to many a 4am argument, uh, perhaps.
I don't think it's fake. I think that's Grade A 100% genuine psycho right there.
Either way its entertaining. But, being a gay guy and all, are scissors a typical item brought to the bridal suite to prepare for the wedding? Watching a second time, things seemed less spontaneous
I once did a lesbian ceremony/reception at the Olympic Hotel where the mother of the bride had to be carried out of the service.
I saw her later during the reception, and asked her if she was feeling better.
She told me she was fine, but as the mother of the bride, she felt like it was her duty to be overcome with emotion.
I love a mother who understands her role. Great story.
could be fake...in the beginning especially, it looks a little like she's trying not to laugh. But then again, she could be just hysterical.
If it is fake, it's hilarious. If it's real, it's really uncomfortable to watch. So I'm leaning towards fake.
I hate that so many things are faked. Because this? Is fucking hilarious. I love that the camera girl and the one other chick are cracking up.
Wonder if the mayor went off about cutting the size of his tunnel like the bride did about her hair? After his session with Christine.
holy shit.
That's acting. It's TOO good.
This has improv geek written all over it. I vote fake too, but the funniest thing I've seen all morning.
Not fake. Yes, scissors are standard fare for the bridesmaids; they're wearing new dresses and new shoes and new who knows what else, so scissors are required for loose threads, price tags, wrapping, etc.
And we most certainly do see her cutting the hair that winds up on the floor; maybe you need to watch it again. This is the real shit. I worked in hotels for 15 years, and did hundreds of weddings, and the only thing unusual about this scene is that they didn't successfully stop her from cutting off her hair. I fucking hate brides.
It's fake. The hotel room is too tidy and the camera angles are too good.
i dont think this is fake, so that being said, if i were watching this as the future husband i would divorce her the next day. its fucking hair. thats all. dead skin cells.
I definitely think it's fake, but it's still funny. As soon as the bride burst in the room and started freaking out, it just sounded like really shitty acting, not real emotion behind it. The cutting was definitely done, but it's such a crappy pic, you don't know if they're just cutting off a wig or extensions.
If it was real, and I was there, I'd be one of the bitches laughing!
this is the funniest thing i've seen all day. I'm running back to work and showing everyone.
Really bad acting. But relatively amusing.
Definitely fake, but definitely funny.
What bride goes to the salon alone on the day of her wedding? One of those bridesmaids would have been there, or her mother, to manage the stylist(s).
Perhaps posted elsewhere already, but the video is definitely a fake:
The fact that Dan Savage (the rag's EDITOR) thinks this video is real says a lot about The Stranger. Read at your own peril.
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Children who breathe second-hand smoke have troubles too. They are much more likely to have breathing problems such as asthma. They also get more ear and lung infections (like pneumonia).
Pregnant or thinking about having a baby?
There's no better time to quit than now.
Women who smoke have a harder time getting pregnant. And you face more dangers if you do get pregnant:
The good news is that quitting can help you have a healthy baby. It helps to quit at any time while you are pregnant. It's even better to quit before you get pregnant.
Adapted from Women and Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General - 2001. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2001.
Many ex-smokers say quitting was the hardest thing they ever did. Do you feel hooked? You're probably addicted to nicotine. Nicotine is in all tobacco products. It makes you feel calm and satisfied. At the same time, you feel more alert and focused. The more you smoke, the more nicotine you need to feel good. Soon, you don't feel "normal" without nicotine. It takes time to break free from nicotine addiction. It may take more than one try to quit for good. So don't give up too soon. You will feel good again.
Quitting is also hard because smoking is a big part of your life. You enjoy holding cigarettes and puffing on them. You may smoke when you are stressed, bored, or angry. After months and years of lighting up, smoking becomes part of your daily routine. You may light up without even thinking about it.
Smoking goes with other things, too. You may light up when you feel a certain way or do certain things. For example:
You may even feel uncomfortable not smoking at times or in places where you usually have a cigarette. These times and places are called "triggers." That's because they trigger, or turn on, cigarette cravings. Breaking these habits is the hardest part of quitting for some smokers.
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Marrying a Citizen of El Salvador? How to Get a Green Card for Your New Spouse
If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is marrying someone from El Salvador, and you wish to sponsor your husband or wife for a U.S. green card (lawful permanent residence), keep reading for important legal and practical guidance.
(Warning: This is a general overview of how the U.S. immigration system works for most married couples. Your situation may present complications or qualify for exceptions; see an experienced attorney for a full analysis.)
Immigration Eligibility Based on Engagement or Marriage
We'll start with a little background on U.S. immigration law and procedure. Getting married to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident gives noncitizens a direct path to U.S. immigration. Contrary to popular rumor, however, the foreign citizen does not immediately or automatically receive a green card or U.S. citizenship.
If you are a U.S. citizen and already married or soon to be, your new spouse is your "immediate relative" in legal lingo. He or she may receive a green card as soon as the two of you successfully complete the application process. That process, however, can take several months.
If you have not yet gotten married and your fiancé is still living in El Salvador, you can, if you are a U.S. citizen, petition for him or her to enter the U.S. on a K-1 visa in order to get married in the United States. After the wedding, your new spouse can apply for a green card, if desired. You can also choose to get married first in El Salvador or in another country, and then apply for an immigrant visa (the equivalent of a green card ) with which to enter the U.S.
If you are a U.S. lawful permanent resident, your Salvadoran spouse will be considered a "preference relative," in category 2A of the visa preference system. He or she can complete the process of applying for a green card (and enter the U.S.) only after a visa number has become available. Annual limits on the number of visas given out in category 2A create waits of many years. The application process itself adds more months to the process.
U.S. permanent residents (green card holders) cannot petition for fiancés. You will have to get married before proceeding with U.S. immigration.
Application Process for a Marriage-Based Green Card
The application process for a marriage-based green card involves multiple steps, most notably submitting forms and documents to and attending an interview with U.S. immigration authorities. The purpose is to prove to the U.S. government that:
- the U.S. petitioner really is a citizen or permanent resident
- the two of you have entered into a valid marriage (or plan to, if applying for a K-1 fiancé visa)
- the marriage is bona fide (the real thing; not just a sham to get a green card), and
- the immigrant is not inadmissible to the U.S. for medical, criminal, financial, or other reasons. (See "Inadmissibility: When the U.S. Can Keep You Out" for details.)
You and your Salvadoran fiancé or spouse may, however, have more than one option as to where and exactly how to apply, as described below.
Procedures When Applying for a K-1 Fiancé Visa
If you and your intended (who lives outside the U.S.) have not yet married -- or have held an informal ceremony that does not count as an official marriage in the location where it was held -- a K-1 visa may be appropriate. It is a temporary, 90-day visa, which your fiancé can use to enter the U.S. in order to hold the wedding.
The U.S. citizen starts this process by filing a visa petition on Form I-129F with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). After USCIS approves the I-129F, it will transfer the case to the U.S. consulate in San Salvador, El Salvador. Your fiancé will apply for a K-1 visa through the consulate. This involves submitting forms and documents and attending an interview with a consular official. You, the petitioner, are allowed to attend this interview, but it's not required.
After your marriage in the U.S., your new spouse can apply to USCIS for a green card, through a process called adjustment of status. The two of you will attend a green card interview at a local USCIS office. Upon approval, your spouse becomes a U.S. "conditional resident." (Because you've in all likelihood been married for fewer than two years on this approval date, your spouse does not yet become "permanent resident" until two years later, after submitting a separate application.)
Procedures for Your Spouse to Come From El Salvador on an Immigrant Visa
If you and your loved one are already married, and your spouse is currently in El Salvador, you will start the green-card application process by filing Form I-130 with USCIS. After USCIS approves the I-130, what happens next depends on your, the petitioner's status. If you are a U.S. citizen, your Salvadoran spouse can continue on with visa processing. If you are a permanent resident, your spouse must wait (an average of two years) until a visa is available in category 2A.
The next procedural step is for your spouse to go through consular processing for an immigrant visa. This means your spouse submits paperwork to, and attends an interview at, the U.S. consulate in San Salvador, El Salvador. (The U.S. petitioner may attend, but is not required to.)
Upon approval, your Salvadoran spouse enters the U.S. on an immigrant visa, at which time he or she becomes a U.S. lawful permanent or conditional resident. (If you've been married for fewer than two years on this entry date, your spouse becomes a "conditional resident," which is almost like permanent residence except that you must apply to have it made permanent after two years.)
At Which U.S. Consulate in El Salvador the Interview Will Be Held
The U.S. consulate in San Salvador is the only U.S. diplomatic location that handles immigrant and fiancé (K-1) visas. You will be given instructions (and eventually, an appointment notice) when your case is transferred to the consulate in El Salvador, and can also check its website for information.
If your spouse happens to be living in a country other than El Salvador, the consulate there would likely be the one to handle the case.
Procedures If Your Spouse Is Already in the U.S.
If your spouse entered the U.S. on a nonimmigrant visa (such as a fiancé, student, or tourist visa), and you are a U.S. citizen, he or she can most likely apply to adjust status in the United States. The main form for this is an I-485. The two of you will attend an interview at one of USCIS's field offices.
Information about USCIS locations or service centers can be found at its website, www.uscis.gov.
Just be sure your spouse didn't commit visa fraud by using the nonimmigrant visa specifically to enter the U.S. and apply for a green card – see "Risks of Entering the U.S. as a Tourist, Then Applying for Marriage- Based Green Card" for details.)
If, however, your spouse entered the U.S. without inspection or by using a fake visa, or you are a permanent resident rather than a citizen and your spouse is in the U.S., your situation is more complicated than this article can address. You may have difficulty obtaining a green card for your spouse, though it is not necessarily impossible. See an immigration attorney for details or if you have any questions about whether you qualify to adjust status.
Entering Into a Legally Valid Marriage
No matter where you marry, you will need to obtain a certificate that convinces the U.S. immigration authorities that it was legally recognized in the state or country where it took place. Below are some tips on doing that.
Obtaining Documentation of a Valid Marriage in El Salvador
If you have married, or plan to get married in El Salvador, you will first need to look into that country's requirements for legal marriage.
According to information provided by the U.S. consulate there, the only "legal" Salvadoran marriages are civil, rather than religious ceremonies. (You can also hold a religious ceremony, if you wish, but it must be done after the civil ceremony.)
At a minimum, the U.S. citizen will need to prepare the following:
- A copy of your birth certificate, issued within the 60 days leading up to the proposed date of the civil ceremony, and containing an Apostille Authority stamp from the state of issue.
- A marriage license, which you will need to obtain from either a local public notary, mayor, or governor.
Obtaining a valid certificate of your marriage is critical for purposes of U.S. immigration. The U.S. government keeps track of what documents are considered legally valid from each country, El Salvador included, and will reject yours if it doesn't come from the proper source.
Check the State Department's "Country Reciprocity Schedule" to get further details on what documents from El Salvador it considers valid. (Choose El Salvador from the menu, then scroll down the page to the section on "Marriage Certificates.")
Obtaining Documentation of a Valid Marriage in the United States
If you will hold your wedding in the U.S., you need to follow the laws of the state where you marry. For a summary, see "Marriage Laws in Your State." You will need to obtain a marriage certificate from a local government office. A church certificate, for example, is not enough.
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When lived in Pittsburgh, my girl's nursery school made this and sent home samples and the recipe. It is so easy and good. Kids love to help make it.
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- 1 3⁄4 cups flour
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄2 cup oil
- 1⁄3 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup pumpkin (canned version is best)
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I changed a couple of things - I used 1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice instead of the cinnamon and nutmeg. I also used a 8x8 cake pan, and I used the dry mixture to coat the greased pan. The cooking time was the same, and it's delicious! Thanks for the great recipe!
My family just discovered pumpkin bread and this version is wonderful and easy to make!
Just discovered this recipe and the second batch is all ready in the oven. I did tweak it a bit for the second go-round. I added 1/2 tsp. allspice and a bit more cinnamon. Additionally, I added 2/3 c. of walnut pieces and 2/3 c. of golden raisins that I soaked in Capt. Morgan's dark spiced rum. The first batch was great but I'm putting my money on the second batch as I tend to like things spiced up.


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What is the difference between "synergistic" and "synergetic"? I believe they both speak of the cooperation of multiple things to produce an output, but how do they differ?
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Other than synergistic having some specialized meanings in theology and medicine, both have the same definition as per the OED. Synergistic is the older of the two and, at least in my experience, more common.


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Vt. Legislature OKs gas tax increaseBy John Dillon
Vermont Public Radio | April 25,2013Legislation that will raise gas and diesel taxes May 1 has passed the Legislature and is on its way to the governor for his signature.
The House on Wednesday quickly approved a compromise transportation bill that includes the tax hike.
Rep. Patrick Brennan, R-Chittenden, chairman of the House Transportation Committee, said the bill strikes a middle ground between the House and Senate versions.
With a little back and forth I think weve come to a place where we can actually make this tax package a little more palatable, if thats possible, Brennan said.
Under the legislation, gas taxes would rise 5.9 cents in May, while diesel taxes will increase by 2 cents in July.
A year later, the tax on diesel goes up another penny, for a total increase of 3 cents.
The goal behind raising the fuel taxes was to match $56 million in federal funds targeted for road and bridge repair.
Gov. Peter Shumlin and legislative leaders said without the tax, Vermont would not be able to spend some of the federal money.
The House had originally wanted slightly higher tax increases. But Brennan said negotiators agreed to use a one-time appropriation as well as money generated by the diesel tax to make up the difference.
The final vote was 107-36, with many Republicans voting against the increase. Rep. Brian Savage, R-Swanton, said many of his constituents opposed the tax hike.
Working Vermonters will again be the brunt of this choice to raise the gas and diesel taxes, Savage said. Our small businesses, along the New Hampshire and Massachusetts border are already at significant disadvantage and this will make it worse.
The House vote was followed by approval in the Senate. Leaders in both chambers wanted swift approval of the measure so it could become law in time to generate revenue in May.MORE IN This Just InNORTH BENNINGTON Two public meetings, in North Bennington and Shaftsbury, have been set for... Full StoryThe Board of Aldermen has endorsed a major jump in city pension funding. Full StoryHUBBARDTON The annual celebration of Hubbardton has been moved to Sunday due to the weather... Full Story
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TORONTO - The city school board will accept bids on the new high school's construction at its May 4 meeting.
The special session, set to be held at 5 p.m. at Karaffa Elementary School, comes after the initial round of bidding in February came back with estimates higher than expected by about $1.2 million, according to Superintendent Fred Burns.
The board was to have met April 19 to accept the bids for the construction, but more time was needed to gather and consider bids, so it was postponed and a special board meeting was held Thursday.
Burns said this time around, however, bids have come back a little lower than expected and that the project is expected to still meet the goal of completion in the summer of 2013.
"We're staying on budget and on time. We've lost a few things (to get estimates down) but we're very proud of what we're doing for Toronto," said Burns.
The school will house sixth through 12th grades and will feature new labs for science, technology for wireless Internet and meeting rooms, room-to-room broadcasting and intercom communication, as well as improved emergency communication systems and other state-of-the-art technologies, according to Burns.
Toronto passed a 6.95-mill bond issue in 2010 that is providing the funds for the school's construction.
In other matters, the board recognized that May 7-11 will be celebrated as Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week.
Burns said numerous events are planned for the week including gifts, doughnuts, a special lunch and more.
"Everyone just does an outstanding job. It's a team effort, and especially with all of the things going on (in Toronto), and we just want to say thank you to all of them," said Robert Reeves, board president.
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Approved a field trip for Rena Dayton's special needs students on May 11-13 to go to Pittsburgh.
Certified the list of students as recommended by the high school principal for graduation, which will be held at 7 p.m. on May 25 at the high school.
Approved the following test coordinators at a rate of $500 per person per year for the 2012-13 school year: Lynda Glenn, Carol Murray and Nikki Wright.
OK'd the following licensed personnel with specific contracts: Christopher Baldauf, one year; Sarah Kendziorski, one year; Eric Meek, one year; Kayla Roush, one year; Gladys Abbott, two years; Rick Hlivko, two years; Heather Keenan, two years; Katie Long, two years; Marideth Rock, two years; and Justin Wiley, two years.
Approved the following teachers be granted specific contracts: Rena Dayton, Tim Fisher, Mindy Pittis and Andrew Reeves.
Approved supplemental positions effective with the 2012-13 school year.
Accepted the resignation of Sue Davidson as high school yearbook adviser and spelling bee coordinator effective with the end of the 2011-12 school year.
Approved the purchase of cameras and monitors from Tri-State Security to replace the nonworking system at the high school at a cost of $4,920.46.


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You will wish to consult with an Oklahoma probate specialist to confirm your rights. With that said, depending on how long it has been since the will was admitted to probate, you may no longer be able to challenge the will itself. This appears to be the statute on-point: http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=72146.
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Woman duped by middle aged man who acted like a child
Janet Schulte believed the man when he told her by phone that his 40-something, disabled brother needed a caregiver who could bottle-feed him and change his diapers.
What the Melbourne woman can't believe is that he committed no crime, now that she said she has found out the situation was a charade: that the man and his brother were same person.
And that he didn't have the disabilities he claimed to have.
"I feel violated," Schulte said, sharing her story because she said the man has deceived other women and will try again. "I feel disgusted."
Investigators and prosecutors have refused to pursue charges, saying Schulte was paid and agreed to provide the care.
Our news partner FLORIDA TODAY is not identifying him because he is not being charged.
"I consented to change his diapers, but I legitimately thought this man needed help," she said. "How can that not be a crime for him to come into my house and expose himself?"
Sgt. David Marich, head of general crimes for the North Precinct of the Brevard County Sheriff's Office, brought Schulte's case to the State Attorney's Office.
When prosecutors said there wasn't enough evidence, Marich said his office did more research to try to find some statute that was violated.
"It's a weird case," Sheriff's Lt. Tod Goodyear said. "It's really on a borderline of possibly being a fraud. He is perpetrating something there because he's doing it under a false pretense."
FLORIDA TODAY tried several times to reach the man at his Port St. John home and on a cell phone. He did not answer the door or the phone.
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Cruz Seeks Support From Christian Conservatives, Hopes For 2nd Reagan RevolutionTexas Sen. Ted Cruz sought to energize the Christian conservatives at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano to vote for their values.
6 Republican 2016 Hopefuls To Woo Faithful At Plano MegachurchBut front-runner Donald Trump isn't one of them.
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Hewlett-Packard Moves Forward With Plan To SplitHP is moving forward with plans to split into two companies, filing paperwork to create a new entity that will sell commercial technology, while a separate spinoff will sell personal computers and printers.
Fiorina & Carson Enter GOP Presidential RaceFormer technology executive Carly Fiorina and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson jumped into the race for the Republican presidential nomination Monday.
Can Hewlett-Packard Survive Tablet Trend?Hewlett-Packard, once the world's biggest seller of personal computers, is splitting its businesses. It's the latest shakeup in a tech industry that's being reshaped by the mobile revolution.
Hewlett-Packard Splits Into 2 CompaniesHewlett-Packard is splitting itself into two separate companies, one focused on its personal computer and printing business and another dealing with technology services.
Hewlett-Packard Recalls 6M Laptop Power Cords Hewlett-Packard announced a voluntary worldwide recall of more than 6 million of its power cords because of overheating and potential "fire and burn hazard."
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The Lego Sphinx Concludes Today
Today is the last day of the LEGO Sphinx build at the ROM. There has been a lot of progress and it's been great to have seen so many of you out to see the Sphinx near completion, and to join in on the other LEGO activities on this weekend.
Day 3, 10am - The LEGO Sphinx is almost done
Q&A with Robin, Certified LEGO Professional
Robin Sather, LEGO® Certified Professional at Brickville DesignWorks in Abbotsford, British Columbia talks with us about his upcoming build of a giant LEGO® Sphinx at the ROM on October 28-30.
Experience a Taste of Life during Medieval Times
Rob Mason, is an archaeological scientist whose research interests include art, technology, trade, and industry from the beginnings of time to the industrial revolution. But you may recognize him as a dancing knight from our Medieval Dancing presentations!
Don't miss the ROM's Medieval Fall Fair this weekend, October 1 – 2.
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By Joan Schiff, Chair of the Programs and Events Committee, Friends of Textiles and Costume.
Hydraulophones at the ROM – Making Water Sing!
The golden days of summer just wouldn't be the same without water – going to the pool, eating popsicles, making a slip'n'slide across the back yard with a sprinkler and a plastic tarp – but have you ever used water to make MUSIC?
From the Field: The Tell Madaba Archaeological Project…Artifacts galore!
By Daniel Kwan, Gallery Facillitator and Volunteer
Three Questions with Cyrus Sundar Singh
Popular imagery of India is often full of bright colours that create vibrant landscapes. Taking a closer look it becomes clear that not only are India's many forms of street art a huge source of these aesthetics, but also that they are changing. Canadian filmmaker Cyrus Sundar Singh, enchanted with the hand-painted billboards apparent on the Indian streetscape since he was a child, has made a documentary looking at where these billboards come from and what is happening to them.
Three Questions for Prashant Kadam
For a long time, bioscopes have been a part of India's bustling landscape, an aspect of childhood that came and went as bioscopewallahs travelled through the country. Bioscopes are an early movie projector taking the form of a wooden box, the interior of which has pictures that can be viewed through four circular holes. Bioscopewallahs are the people who would make their living by them, setting up temporarily and offering them as entertainment to children.
Five Questions for Noah Cowan
Fun fact about the TIFF Bell Lightbox: its Artistic Director started out as a box-office volunteer. As a teenager, Noah Cowan volunteered for the relatively young "Festival of Festivals", now the Toronto International Film Festival. Since those humble beginnings, he has started Midnight Madness, founded the Global Film Initiative, curated major retrospectives on Indian and Japanese cinema, started a production company, been a film critic, Co-Directed TIFF and became Artistic Director of TIFF Bell Lightbox- but not exactly in that order.
From the Field: The Tell Madaba Archaeological Project…Crusader castles, ancient cities, and desert valleys!
By Daniel Kwan, Gallery Facillitator and Volunteer


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Ariel cosplay - little mermaid by Yana-MioWatch
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What was it like wearing that tail in the water? It's made out of what silk or satin.
Just so beautiful set and costume!!!!
Holy cow...
This is really nice XD
Very awesome!
omb! thats beautiful!
Phenomenally Gorgeous.
i really love your shells!!! it's my dream wearing it tho! T^T <3 STUNNING
You make such a perfect Ariel! Your photographer did a great job, too!
beautiful!! I love the effects and the perspective!
That's so cool I love the hair. Very pretty