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"Japadog" sounds like a word David Letterman would say for comic effect. In actuality, Japadog is a Vancouver street vendor that sells grilled hot dogs, both Japanese style and those referred to as "regular hotdogs" on the menu.
(If the name sounds familiar and you've never been to British Columbia, maybe you happened to watch the USA Network series Psych, set in Santa Barbara and filmed in Vancouver, in which Japadogs were discussed and consumed.)
Japadog carts are found in several locations, and I dined at the original Japadog, which is downtown on the corner of Burrard and Smithe streets. It's in front of the Sutton Place Hotel, 845 Burrard St. Down the street at 723 Burrard is Tiffany & Co., for those who want to enact a revised version of the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's.
There may be a line, but the smiling servers move quickly. On the colorful cart a board pictures celebrity Japadog fans – a roster that includes Steven Seagal and Ice Cube.
My first Japadog was a Veggie Terimayo ($4.75). Japadog's terimayo is a combination of teriyaki and Japanese mayonnaise, which is made with ingredients including rice vinegar and monosodium glutamate (MSG). Toppings include onions and strips of seaweed that resemble emerald-green tinsel. It was a delcious combination of sweetness and saltiness.
My host had the Kurobuta Terimayo ($6.75). Kurobuta is Berkshire pork, which is known for juiciness and flavor. Also in the Teriymayo series are the beef dog ($4.75), turkey and bratwurst ($5.25 each).
The next time we hit Japadog, my host ordered the Okonomi ($6.25). This kurobuta dog pays tribute to the Japanese pancake dish okonomiyaki. It features smoked bonito flakes, fried cabbage, Japanese mayonnaise and special Okonomiyaki sauce. Ingredients include Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce.
"I liked them both but I liked the Okonomi a little bit more," my host said.
I again ordered the Veggie Teriymayo. While it was still delicious, equally important was the discovery when I returned home that Japanese offerings could be prepared with vegetarian hot dogs.
The Oroshi ($4.75) is a bratwurst served with soy sauce, green onions and grated radishes. The Ume is a bratwurst with plum sauce and red onions. The Edamame features soybeans on a bratwurst. ($5 each). The kurobuta hot dog is $5.50.
On the "regular hotdog" menu are jalapeno and cheese ($4.50), turkey smokie, bratwurst ($4 each), beef and veggie ($3.50 each).
Hours are Monday–Thursday, noon to 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 12:30 to 7 p.m. Other locations include stands at Burrard and Pender streets, in front of Waterfront Station (601 W. Cordova St.) and a store at 530 Robson St.
Editor's note: in 2012, Japadog opened its first U.S. location in New York City.
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JapaDog is definitely onto something with its specialty hot dog creations. Field Roast, a veggie frankfurter company out of Seattle, is also doing this at the Seattle Mariners' Safeco Field. They have a specialty cart there and one of their specialty frankfurters is the Ichiban ("number one" in Japanese) which consists of Teriyaki glazed onions topped with the veggie Frank, garnished with grated daikon and carrot, topped with shredded nori and a squiggle of a creamy (vegan) dressing. YUM!


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Universities have been able to track hardware thieves thanks to software normally used to check user logins and alert lab managers to when a computer needs technical assistance. Gene Marchand, a lab manager at the University of Akron, employs LabStats on machines across campus, software he uses to monitor student activity on computers each day. Thanks to the tracking of the software, Marchand was able to help another lab manager track down a laptop thief.
We have a laptop checkout in our Student Union, and we have LabStats software running on all of them, said Marchand. One of the students working at the checkout had stolen four laptops. The manager of the checkout called me asking if I had those laptops down in my service area, which I didnt. I checked my user tracking software, and sure enough, the student had logged into four laptops, and logged off at 7:30 a.m. The checkout manager had only called me at 8 am., so I called right back and to let them know their student was just on them. A few hours later, Marchand received a call that the student had been arrested, and police were able to recover two of the four stolen laptops.
This isnt the first time weve heard of this happening, said Josh Norman, CRO of Computer Lab Solutions, the company that produces LabStats. Weve had stories of monitors being stolen, keyboards, laptops, you name it ... LabStats software shows who last logged into a computer and when, so universities have been able to track down thieves. Were pleasantly surprised that our software has been able to help in is this area.
Paul Woo of Barnard College was able to track down stolen network cables when LabStats alerted him that a computer had gone offline. I thought it was a simple technical problem, but when I got to the computer I saw the network cables were missing. I was able to look up on LabStats who had last been at that computer, and sure enough, once we tracked down the student, we found they had stolen the cables. Right away LabStats was able to alert me and tip off that something was up.
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text: Highway hearings packed By Phil Kabler July 17, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A large majority of those attending the Blue Ribbon Commission on Highways' public meeting in Logan Tuesday showed strong support for raising taxes and fees, and maintaining and expanding toll roads, in order to fund construction and maintenance of state highways.Not coincidentally, about three-fourths of the 61 participants were representatives or employees of contractors or paving companies.Mike Clowser, executive director of the Contractors Association of West Virginia, said Wednesday that their attendance was the result of a call to action to have his group's members, employees, subcontractors and suppliers attend the commission's meetings statewide.He said that was prompted by the commission's first public meeting last week in Martinsburg -- where the audience was strongly opposed to any new taxes or fees for state roads."In Martinsburg, there was a concerted effort to get people there who were anti-everything," Clowser said. "The question became, where is the industry? Where are the people who support our highway program?"While the Contractors Association turnout accounted for a large majority of the attendance in Logan, Clowser said he believes more members of the general public will turn out for commission meetings in larger cities.He also questioned whether it skewed results of a live, electronic survey at Tuesday's meeting, which included 65 percent support for increasing the state sales tax to fund roads, and 96 percent support for keeping tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike."I'm hearing so many people today saying, we've got to do something about our roads," he said.Amy Shuler Goodwin, spokeswoman for Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, said Wednesday the administration is not concerned about groups packing the public meetings. "The contractors are obviously an important part of this group, but there are many folks involved in these meetings with various ideas and recommendations," she said."With the number of Blue Ribbon Commission meetings we have across the state, we think we'll get very good information from a variety of different groups," Goodwin added.Jan Vineyard, who moderated Tuesday's meeting and represents the state Business and Industry Council on the commission, also expressed no concerns about the Contractors Association unduly influencing the public hearings.In fact, Vineyard said she sent a memo to members of the council urging them to attend Thursday's commission meeting in Huntington."We think the more, the merrier. We want these responses from all the people," she said."Everyone wants good highways," Vineyard said. "I think we're hitting home -- people understand we need to pay for them." The nine public meetings will wrap up Aug. 15 in Elkins. The commission is expected to meet later in August to finalize recommendations to the governor for ways to fund more adequately state road construction and maintenance needs.Clowser said he's hopeful Tomblin will call a special session of the Legislature later this year to act on those recommendations."I do think people realize something must be done now, or we have to accept the consequences," Clowser said. "This issue is so vital and so important, I would hope they'd want to address it in a special session."Reach Phil Kabler at email@example.com or 304-348-1220. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Philanthropist Betty Schoenbaum of Shoney's fortune turns 100 2 WVU pulls away from Kansas for 56-34 win 3 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 4 WVU notebook: Defense feeling a bit run down 5 'Heroin(e)' spotlights women helping combat Huntington's drug crisis Kanawha, Putnam sign clinic pact Previous Story Ridgeley considers limiting video lottery machines Next Story


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This Afternoon Mostly sunny and cool. Low 50s NW 3-6 Mph
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text: Posted November 24, 2011 · Report post I can't even believe I slacked with the spirulina/chlorella. It's been only a few days back on the mask & 15+grams spirulina, 7+grams chlorella daily and I've seen such an improvement. My chest acne is staying more or less under control. I find topical chamomile tea (pm) and green tea (am) help that acne significantly. For my face acne, redness is fading, and the number of actives has been cut in half. Yay! Next time I'm clearer I'm not stopping this stuff. my regimen: am wash face+chest+back with UMF 16+ manuka honey tone with chamomile lavender tea pm home made grey kaolin clay, manuka honey & tea tree oil mask for 30+ minutes spot treat with 50/50 jojoba and tea tree oil avoiding dairy, soy, high sodium, refined sugars, processed foods since September 2011. more recently peanuts, gluten and citrus as well. I am 90-95% clear, and still improving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Discussion in 'Miscellaneous' started by Spaceman Spiff, Oct 20, 2010.
Saw these two on facebook today.
Ahhh... Minnesota!
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^LOVE IT! I could use that for all my in-laws. (*shudder*)
^^Oh I'm nabbing that!
You should have used the Stars Was font.
I like this one!
I feel like this badly needs a meme/caption, but I got nothin'.
Cute though.
^"y helo thar"
What do you even call that animal? It should definitely start giving out advice though.
Off the top of my head:
I like 'This Pleases Me'.
It's an Australian (marsupial) quokka. Apparently they're not scared of humans.
That is the cutest thing ever.
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Symphony Teleca Corporation, formerly known as Symphony Services Corp., the services organization dedicated exclusively to helping clients manage the global convergence of software, the cloud and connected devices, today announced that is has been rated as a leader in providing innovative outsourced product development services by Zinnov, a leading Globalization and Market Expansion Advisory firm. Zinnov recently released its 2011-2012 Global Service Providers Rating based on a comprehensive study conducted across service providers in major industry verticals. Symphony Teleca was recognized for its leadership across the enterprise software, consumer software and telecommunications verticals.
The Zinnov Global Service Provider Rating 2012 was based on multiple parameters including the organizations size, focus on R&D, vertical presence, innovation and expertise. Symphony Telecas groundbreaking software solutions for independent software vendors are the integral to its inclusion in the OPD segments Leader Zone again this year. Symphony Telecas cost effective, scalable, innovative and agile software solutions are designed to meet the complex needs of software companies. Key components of the companys work are growing revenue through software mobility, product ideation, and big data mining for actionable insights.
It is an honor to once again be recognized by Zinnov as a global leader for outsourced product development. Our goal is to inject businesses with the product Ideation required to enter new markets and to provide deep value within the ISVs product ecosystem. This rating validates our global teams dedication towards those goals, said Alan Harlan, Executive Vice President and General Manager, ISV Division, Symphony Teleca. Organizations today are under immense pressure to affordably deliver products with superior design and user experiences. As a leading transformation partner for ISVs, Symphony Teleca leverages its ISV 2.0 Product Development Services models, ready to use IP frameworks and tools and best practice frameworks to manage all stages of product lines, improve quality and reduce time to market while enhancing profitability.
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Japan wartime sex slavery 'terrible' violation: Obama
SEOUL, AFP and AP Saturday, April 26, 2014, 12:01 am TWN
SEOUL--The Japanese wartime system of sex slavery was a "terrible" violation of human rights and its victims need to be heard, U.S. President Barack Obama said Friday in Seoul.
Stepping into one of the most contentious issues in Northeast Asia, Obama said there needed to be an accounting of the wrongs perpetrated by Japanese Imperial troops before and during World War II when thousands of women were forced into prostitution.
"This was a terrible, egregious violation of human rights. Those women were violated in ways that even in the midst of war were shocking," he said.
"And they deserve to be heard, they deserve to be respected. And there should be an accurate and clear account of what happened.
"I think (Japanese) Prime Minister (Shinzo) Abe recognizes this and certainly the Japanese people recognize that the past is something that has to be recognized honestly and fairly."
Despite formal apologies issued by the Japanese government, South Korea and other nations accuse Tokyo of failing sufficiently to atone for the "comfort women" pressed to service its troops during its brutal war of expansion.
While many Japanese accept the country's guilt, some senior politicians on the right — including Abe — have suggested that the issue is overblown, putting huge pressure on ties between Tokyo and Seoul.
Obama, who arrived in South Korea earlier Friday after a three-day state visit to Japan, said the two nations must find a way to move on.
"It is in the interests of both Japan and the Korean people to look forwards as well as backwards and to find ways in which the heartache and the pain of the past can be resolved."
A rising strain of nationalism in both countries over recent months has inflamed the row, with South Korean pressure groups in the United States erecting statues to former comfort women.
Washington finds it frustrating that its two major allies in the region are unable to resolve their issues and work together on other pressing issues, such as an increasingly strident China and Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program.
"As has been said before, the interests today of the Korean and Japanese people so clearly converge," the U.S. president said.
"You are both democracies; you both have thriving free markets; you both are cornerstones of a booming economic region. You both are strong allies and friends of the United States.
"My hope would be that we can honestly resolve some of these past tensions, but also keep an eye on the future."
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Thailand's political conflicts to deepen following Yingluck's escape
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How North Korea's missile programme advanced
'Unprecedented threat': North Korea fires missile over Japan
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Editor's Note: Last time in Personal Best, we presented a question from reader Don Derkach about why doctors mention even the possibility that a patient might have cancer before a definite diagnosis. Dr. Jerrold Sharkey explained that he believes patients should be told of the most likely possibilities so they understand why tests are being ordered. Don wrote back to say he wasn't convinced. He also clarified that it was his girlfriend, not himself, who had been told cancer was a possibility, though subsequent tests were negative for cancer.
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Kudos and accolades for bringing up the subject, but opprobriums for the content. Wow, talk about political correctness! My point was simple: Under no circumstances, empathetic or otherwise, should the big "C" be mentioned until diagnosed as the disease. And, if a patient wants to surf the Internet and let their imagination run wild, that's their problem. But, why mention possible bad things at all? Can't doctors say something like, "I'm not sure of the last test's results, and I'd like to run another one"? Or are they just scared of lawsuits so they fear they have to cover themselves. The doctor you used said "the doctor should list the possible diseases the exams might expose, including cancer, without scaring the patient needlessly." Hey, doc, don't you get it! You can't put the big "C" word back in the bag once it's out. There is simply no way to ameliorate the effect of the word.
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LOCAL 'rock stars' are being sought to take part in Hospiscare's Rock Solid Race in March.
Taking place at Escot Park, teams competing in the 5k dash and 10k rock solid race will push themselves to the limit as they immerse themselves in mud, sweat and team work to get to the finish line.
Hospiscare is looking for anyone who has already signed up or is thinking about taking on the fun but tough challenge to join its two teams of supporters on the day to raise money for the charity.
Hospiscare Events Fundraiser Celia Wilkinson said: "Rock Solid Race has become an important fixture on the OCR calendar despite only being in its second year.
"It's awesome to have such an exciting local event and we're looking for people to register and fundraise for Hospiscare."
Sixty-nine people took part in the Rock Solid Race for Hospiscare in 2013, raising more than £3,000 to help the charity to continue to provide high-quality care and support to people with life-limiting illnesses in Exeter, mid and east Devon.
Beginning at 8am on Saturday, March 15, the Rock Solid competitors will head out over the 1,200-acre playground of Escot Park, across a few well-placed hills and extreme levels of mud to complete the obstacle course at the event that is described as 'a cut above'.
Showers, food and drink, live music and the Six Nations Rugby will be available to enjoy after the challenge.
For more information about taking part in the 2014 Rock Solid Race for Hospiscare please call Celia on 01392-688052 or email firstname.lastname@example.com


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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty vows to resist pressure from interest groups and opposition parties to spend "recklessly on new schemes" for next year's budget.
"This year must be different," Mr. Flaherty told the Oakville Chamber of Commerce in a lunchtime speech Monday. "We will not make significant new government spending commitments this year that would trigger bigger deficits and higher taxes."
Although his speech was not as partisan as one he delivered in September, when he took a lot of heat for characterizing the Liberal-NDP-Bloc coalition as " pirates" and suggested they wanted to kill jobs, Mr. Flaherty still took some jabs at his opponents.
But his speech was mostly aimed at warning Canadians that the cupboard is bare - so don't expect much in next year's budget - and at encouraging them to participate in pre-budget consultations that he launched Friday. The Prime Minister has also announced he is embarking on economic consultations to hear what Canadians think the government should do in the next phase of its Economic Action Plan.
Mr. Flaherty said his guiding principle in framing next year's budget is "getting books back into the black to secure our recovery." He repeated a couple of times that Budget 2011 will not feature any significant new spending.
In addition to refusing to spend "recklessly," he said he will not raise taxes on small or large businesses now and will not create "new programs that will bloat bureaucracy and become self-serving at the expense of our health and education systems."
He said, too, he will not give in to "groups or the opposition who ask for money for initiatives. ... The opposition's approach would be to add extravagant new spending to the deficit and raise taxes to pay for it."
And he also vowed to follow through on the Conservative plan to cut taxes for employers, which the Liberals want reversed for programs aimed at helping Canadians care for sick relatives. "To increase taxes on businesses now, as some of our opponents are proposing, would put hundreds of thousands of jobs in jeopardy at a time when our economy remains fragile," Mr. Flaherty argued.


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Scene Last Night: Lenard Tessler, Susan Golick, Carole King, Lautenbergs
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Lenard Tessler of Cerberus Capital Management LP, Morris Mark of Mark Asset Management and Peter May of Triarc Companies Inc. mingled around the Barosaurus skeleton at the American Museum of Natural History last night.
They had gathered for the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation gala honoring U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg and his wife, Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg, and featuring a performance by Carole King, including the apt "You've Got a Friend."
The event, attended by 700 guests, raised more than $2 million to provide advocacy and support for people with the autoimmune disease and fund lupus research.


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Fernando Alonso wants Formula One to keep its new rules unchanged for several years while fans adjust to a new style of racing.
"The new Formula One rules are very different to what we were used to," he told Ferrari's website.
"I think the concept of what constitutes a grand prix will actually change this year, with Saturday and Sunday being very different from one another.
"In qualifying, one will be able to get everything out of the car, pushing the new power unit to the limit, trying to get the absolutely best result. But in the race you won't get anywhere near that level.
"Last year, towards the end of the races, on new tyres, you could do very quick lap times, whereas in the closing stages this year, you will have to bear in mind how much fuel you have left, the state of the batteries and that of the tyres.
"You will need to be very clever to manage these parameters and the new race strategies could see drivers being unable to go flat out to the end."
"As drivers, we will get used to it quickly and so I hope these rules aren't immediately overturned and that they stay unchanged for a few years," he added. "Otherwise the spectators could lose confident in this new Formula 1 which is very complex, even for the viewer."
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SPRING HILL — It was a getaway that didn't get very far.
When a Hernando County sheriff's deputy spotted Jeremiah Reardon at about 1 a.m. Wednesday, Reardon was cruising south on Mariner Boulevard.
The chase didn't last very long, and was definitely of the slow-speed variety.
Reardon was piloting a motorized shopping cart that he allegedly stole from a Wal-Mart, according to a police report. He was waving a small flashlight in the darkness both as a headlight and as a way to flag down a passing motorist so he could ask for a lift in a somewhat faster vehicle.
The only ride Reardon, 27, was able to snare was to the Hernando County Jail in the back of a police cruiser.
An employee of the Wal-Mart on Cortez Boulevard told deputies she saw Reardon drive the cart off of the store's property from a rear entrance and head toward Mariner Boulevard, a short distance away. Two store employees ran after him and tried to detain him until deputies arrived.
Reardon told deputies he took the $2,500 shopping cart only because he had a broken leg and couldn't get a ride to his home on Santee Street in Spring Hill.
A search of Reardon yielded a dozen methadone tablets in a small canister. Deputies said the pills had been prescribed to Reardon's mother.
Reardon faces charges of grand theft, possession of a controlled substance, and probation violations. He remains in the Hernando County Jail without bond.
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Crew chief Darian Grub helps Denny Hamlin's bid for title
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The hottest crew chief in NASCAR was available, and yet Denny Hamlin wasn't sure he wanted him to lead his race team.
Darian Grubb was out of work just days after guiding Tony Stewart to last year's championship. Stewart won the title with five victories in the final 10 Chase for the Sprint Cup races — and Stewart let him go before they even collected the trophy.
Grubb had job offers from all over the garage, but Hamlin wasn't convinced he was the best fit for the No. 11 team.
Hamlin had been with Mike Ford for his entire Sprint Cup Series career, and he didn't necessarily need to make a change. True, he was coming off a flat 2011 season after nearly winning the title the year before, but there wasn't a pressing need to replace Ford.
But Joe Gibbs Racing was enticed by Grubb, even if Hamlin had to be convinced the crew chief was still motivated to chase another championship.
"I was a little more apprehensive that he did just win the championship. I knew that he was mulling offers of not being a crew chief anymore," Hamlin said. "So that scared me a little bit that, 'Hey, what's his drive to go out here and win a championship with me?' He's just won the championship. He's got nothing to prove."
Hamlin was wrong.
Although Grubb has insisted from the start he's not seeking any sort of revenge against Stewart or validation from the industry, he has done a tremendous job this season.
He led Hamlin to a dominating win last Sunday at New Hampshire, a victory that goes down as Grubb's sixth in 12 Chase races dating to last season. Hamlin won a series-best four races during the "regular season" to earn the top seed in the Chase, and the New Hampshire win was a huge lift after a mistake cost the team critical points in the opener.
Hamlin and Grubb now go to Dover — the third race in the Chase — ranked third in the standings and seven points behind leader Jimmie Johnson.
Stewart, meanwhile, has three wins on the season and is fourth in the Chase standings, 10 points out of the lead.
Stewart's decision to release Grubb came weeks before they won the championship. Neither Grubb or Stewart discuss in any real detail what led to their split. Hamlin said he doesn't ask.
"As many times as I've been in a hauler with him and they've talked about crew chief changes on the TV right here in front of him, I always think it is an awkward situation for him," Hamlin said.
"But he's never brought up that, 'I just want to beat him,' or anything like that. It's always focused on our team and what he needs to be better."


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December 13, 2011, 12:47 AM
I was looking over the Bass Pro Shop website and came across a camera called the Day 6 Outdoors Plot Watcher. Its a camera that takes an image every 5 to 10 seconds during the daylight hours. You can then review the footage as a time lapse video. Has anyone used one of these? They look nice and seem to have good reviews. I understand they wont catch anything coming by at night but seeing whats moving through during the day would be nice too.


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Letter to readers thanking them for having bought this comic despite the 2 cents price increase.
1st Legion of Super-Pets; 3rd appearance Mon-El.
Letters from Ronald Glenn, David Clingman, Ed Platt, Nelson Bridwell (suggests Awkwardman) plus "Bits of Bizarro Business" from Bob Canter, Beverly Allen, Jerry Moore, Bill Molden, Marcus Phillips, Dan Weiler, Fred Bronson, Shirley F. Mack, Ira Greenblatt, Lee Cohen, Pam Fischer, Harvey Young, Diana Puccetti, Christine Varley, Tom Dobe, Bradley Wilmet, and Stephen Hurley.
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Revanth Reddy's Daughter Nymisha Engagement Photos-Photo Play
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Watch the photo play of some of the visuals of the engagement ceremony of Telangana TDP MLA Revanth Reddy's daughter Nymisha Reddy with Satyanarayan Reddy(son of G. Venkat Reddy, owner of Reddy and Reddy Motors in Bhimavaram) in a grand ceremony at the N Convention Centre in Hyderabad on Thursday. The engagement ceremony was attended by bigwigs from film industry and political circles. All the TDP leaders from both two Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh including Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and film celebrities have graced the occasion.


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Renaming the New Orleans Hornets would be, in theory, a wise move on new owner Tom Benson's part. The name, a holdover from the team's days in Charlotte, had no ties to New Orleans, and made the franchise seem distant to NBA fans in south Louisiana.
The only reason I prefaced my above statement with the phrase "in theory" is because the franchise could conceivably pick a name that would make it even harder for local fans to support the team. For instance, an ESPN affiliated web site reported the New Orleans Spirit and New Orleans Angels were the clubhouse leaders to become the team's new nickname.
I hope the report is wrong. New Orleans Angels would immediately become one of the worst nicknames in professional sports history. New Orleans Spirit is slightly better, but is still ambiguous and fails to call to mind New Orleans.
So what should the team's new nickname be?
Well, in an ideal world, Utah would hand over its Jazz moniker back to New Orleans, which initially held the team and nickname.
I don't see that happening.
With that in mind, I submit that New Orleans' NBA team should be called the New Orleans Rebirth.
I picked the nickname for three reasons.
A) It signifies the return to prominence of a great American city decimated in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
B) It ties into the religious/mystical theme of the city. The city's NFL franchise is the Saints, for instance. You could argue Angels does this too. But I hate the bush league way New Orleans Angels sounds.
C) One of New Orleans' best jazz bands — Rebirth Brass Band — has the word in its name. So, if the team cannot just go ahead and call itself Jazz, it could tie itself to a great jazz band.
Say what you want about Rebirth, but it's better than Angels or Spirit. Almost anything would be.


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Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change. -- Stephen Hawking
Though the MSCI US REIT Index (RMS) has surpassed and fallen back below their 2007 peaks in 2013 (Chilton REIT investors did so in December 2010), the share price for the average REIT is still 25% below its all-time high. Though simplistic, a look at share prices today versus prior peaks can be instructive on who were the best stewards of investor capital over the 6.5 year time period.
Figure 1 shows the share prices of the mall REITs, a few department stores, and Amazon (NYSE: AMZN) compared to their 2007 highs. Noticeably, the winners are 2 high quality mall REITs, an outlet center REIT, and AMZN, while the losers are low quality mall REITs, department stores, and, curiously, 3 high quality mall REITs. Just as the retailers were tested over the past 6.5 years, the retail real estate owners have had to share in the threats of the growth of e-commerce, changes in consumer spending, and the ever-changing landscape for what makes a successful retailer/tenant. As one would expect, the REITs that have been the most successful are those who were the most flexible and willing to adapt. Today, the market is once again questioning the flexibility and adaptability of mall and outlet REITs, which has created an investment opportunity that rivals any other REIT sector.
2007 in Heaven
Looking back, the valuation metrics that were reflected by the new highs in share prices reached by so many companies appeared expensive, but the sentiment at the time was at a similar high. Going into 2007, US Total Compensation had risen 28.2% since 2002, or 5.1% annualized. Similarly, disposable income was up 14.7% for the same period, or 2.8% annualized. Higher incomes led to more discretionary purchases, much of them at malls and local shopping centers. Retail sales, ex-food, had been on a tear, rising 26.7% since 2002, or 4.8% per year. Retail stocks were hitting new highs, and the market was affirming the anticipated flow-through in rents to the REITs by similarly rewarding them with new share price highs.
With shoppers' wages and total compensation rising and their employers feeling confident about the future, consumers were comfortable lowering their savings rate down to 3.0% for 2007, the second lowest full year average on record (after 2005's 2.6% savings rate), and a far cry from 4.4% in July 2013 and the 8.5% average since 1960. However, rising consumer debt levels (total credit card debt grew 38% from 2001-2007) were signaling that the consumer was stretching beyond his or her means and leaving for protection in case of an economic downturn.
Who Didn't Hate 2008?
When the music stopped in late 2008, there were a lot less chairs than consumers, retailers, retail real estate owners, and even economists had anticipated. The nationwide de-levering caused lenders to ask for loans to be repaid at the same time that borrowers had their lowest savings and were experiencing wage compression. Wages were down 4.7% and credit card debt decreased by 11.0%, which resulted in retail sales declining by $100 billion, or 2.8%. Another $200 billion decline in retail sales headlined 2009, but the real story was the shift in how Americans were spending their $3.6 trillion that year.
Two trends emerged from the crunch: thriftiness was okay or necessary, and quality malls were king. Outlet centers and dollar stores benefited as a result of the new thrifty nature of shoppers, and quality malls got stronger at the expense of weak centers and malls. While Sears (NASDAQ: SHLD), J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP), Barnes and Noble (NYSE: BKS), and Circuit City were blaming Amazon or eroding margins as they tried to keep prices low, some retailers embraced the new 'threats' and turned them into advantages.
Figure 2 shows the sales growth of the high quality malls, low quality malls, and outlet centers for the period of 2000 to 2012, indexed to 100 in 2007. Impressively, each of them has recovered to above prior peak, although some were able to regain footing faster than others. Notably, outlet centers were down less than 1% in 2008 and 2009, and Simon Property Group's (NYSE: SPG) outlet centers actually had higher sales in 2008 than they did in 2007.
Bricks and Clicks
Sam Rines is our Consumer Discretionary analyst, and he closely follows these retailers that are tenants of REITs. It is his opinion that utilizing the internet and outlet centers is a necessity for successful retailing in today's world.
"Malls and outlets are tied together by the e-commerce channel, and many retailers have developed differentiated e-commerce experiences to complement the bricks and mortar, a strategy some have referred to as 'bricks and clicks'. Successful retailers have tied the entire piece together to cast the widest net, drive higher foot-traffic, and maintain a wide range of price points."
ANN INC (NYSE: ANN), owner of the Ann Taylor and Ann Taylor LOFT brands, stated in its 2012 Letter to Shareholders: "ANN INC's financial results have also improved, fueled by business diversification into growth channels like e-commerce and factory outlet…. We have improved both the in-store experience and our bottom line through more productive real estate, as well as diversifying our business mix into higher return channels…." The maximization of productivity of real estate is a theme for both the REITs and retailers alike, as sales per square foot is the driver of higher rents.
Don't Doubt the Outlet
Thus, the 'three-legged stool' of mall, outlet, and internet became the model for retailers, and the REITs were quick to pick up on it. SPG, the world's largest publicly traded commercial real estate owner, acquired Chelsea Property Group, an outlet center REIT, in 2004 for $4.8 billion, and invested another $2.3 billion to buy Prime Outlets in 2009. SPG has expanded into Asia and Mexico with their Premium Outlets brand, and recently entered Europe with the announcement of a joint venture with McArthurGlen in June 2013. SPG and Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE: SKT) are the two largest owners of outlet centers in the country, and SKT CEO Steve Tanger estimates that REITs own 80% of the quality outlet market. In the past 15 years, mall REITs Glimcher Realty Trust (NYSE: GRT), CBL & Associates (NYSE: CBL), Macerich (NYSE: MAC), and Taubman Centers (NYSE: TCO) have followed suit by developing or acquiring outlet centers for their own portfolios.
This summer, we visited two A+ outlet centers: the Fashion Outlets of Chicago (owned by MAC) and The Outlet Collection|Jersey Gardens (owned by GRT). Both are enclosed centers by airports (O'Hare and Newark, respectively), and are projected to have over $700/sqft in tenant sales for the next 12 months, which compares to SKT's portfolio average of $376/sqft in 2012. With quasi-anchors, shuttle service, close proximity to metropolitan centers, and numerous dining options, these 'outlet centers' share a surprising amount of qualities with luxury malls. Jersey Gardens receives over 18 million visitors per year, and the average international shopper spends $650 over almost 7 hours!
We also attended a tour of two outlet centers in St. Louis, previously the largest US city without a quality outlet center. When TCO's Prestige Outlets Chesterfield opened on August 2 for tax free weekend, 2,000 shoppers were waiting in line by 9:15am and 10,000 visitors had been through the center by 1pm. SPG's St. Louis Premium Outlets opened on August 22 to similar fanfare. The success of outlet centers has cemented the channel as one that retailers cannot ignore. SKT and SPG derive 100% and 35% of their NOI from outlet centers, respectively, which helps to explain why their sales were among the first to recover from 2008.
Luxury Bounces Too
TCO's portfolio boasts the highest tenant sales per square foot in the mall REIT sector, and serves as a proxy for the luxury mall segment. Luxury consumers were similarly affected in 2008 by the downturn, as evidenced by TCO's 4.0% and 5.8% decline in tenant sales in 2008 and 2009, respectively. However, luxury shoppers rebounded extremely fast because the wealthy own a disproportionate amount of public stocks and bonds. The 'wealth effect' from the rebound of the stock market in 2009-2010 encouraged high end shoppers to return to their 2007 ways quicker than most expected. TCO's tenant sales surged 12.4% in 2010, leading the mall sector and bringing tenant sales to a new record high at the time.
Meanwhile, Penn REIT (NYSE: PEI) surpassed 2007 sales in 2011, and CBL did not surpass 2007 tenant sales numbers until 2012. While the luxury consumers hold a majority of their net worth in stocks and bonds, the middle and lower class consumers derive most of their net worth from net equity in their home. The collapse of the housing market in 2008 hit all consumers alike, but the lack of a significant bounce back to peak prices has had a 'reverse' wealth effect on middle income consumers without a large stock and bond portfolio. Research suggests that the B and C mall consumer is still 20% below their peak net equity despite the rebound in housing prices.
REIT E-Tailing
Mall owners have had to adapt to the 73% growth in e-tailing over the past 5 years that has decreased department store sales by 10% over the same period. As a result, mall owners are targeting tenants that are "experiential", which means they necessitate the consumer to physically be in the store. GRT has made a concerted effort to bring in tenants that specifically drive traffic. GRT CEO Michael Glimcher has stated, "We want to be a place that people go to frequently, more than one time a week," as they have targeted tenants that specifically drive traffic. Movie theaters, restaurants, salons, and membership-driven concepts have become coveted mall tenants whereas they used to be reserved for strip centers.
Despite efforts to drive traffic in the internet age, overall foot traffic is still below 2007 peak levels. Malls simply cannot provide the convenience of a click without dealing with parking and lines. However, as we stated earlier, mall sales are well above 2007 levels. Adaptive retailers and mall owners have used the internet, specifically social media, to their advantage to drive more sales from fewer shoppers.
Surprisingly, social media drives about the same amount of in-store purchases as it does for online purchases. The strategy focuses on both increasing the likelihood that a visitor will buy something, and increasing the amount that the visitor spends. Pinterest, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB), Twitter, and Instagram are the most popular methods that are being used today. According to a survey from Crowdtap, nearly 65% of shoppers use social media to find the perfect gift. By garnering 'followers' on social media, retailers and mall owners can generate 'earned advertising' as opposed to 'paid advertising', as followers recommend products or stores to their followers. According to the same Crowdtap survey, 92% of consumers trust earned advertising over paid advertising. As a result, shoppers develop loyalty to brands and locations that have made well-received recommendations, and will be more inclined to decide to go shopping or make an unplanned purchase when they check their mobile device while running errands or walking into the mall.
The combination of successful retailing efforts and a lack of competition from new malls (see Figure 3) is driving mall occupancy and rents to new highs, on average. TCO has been renewing expiring leases at rates 20% above the prior leases, and its portfolio occupancy cost (rent/tenant sales) still is at a recent low of 13.9% as of June 30, 2013, which indicates that TCO can continue to push rents higher. Similarly, SKT had an occupancy rate of 98.3% as of same date and an extremely low occupancy cost of 8.4% as of December 31, 2012, which drove re-leasing spreads approaching 30% for the second quarter of 2013.
Adjusting for Risk
Returning to Figure 1, it now may be apparent why some REITs have recovered to levels above 2007, while others have not. GGP, GRT, and MAC stick out as underperforming anomalies to their high-quality peers despite their success in restoring tenant sales numbers. The stories of GGP, GRT, and MAC are testaments once again to the importance of the balance sheet and capital allocation decisions by management teams. Leverage, equity dilution, and dividend cuts can outweigh even the best operational successes when it comes to total returns for shareholders.
Disclosure: I am long TCO, GRT, SPG, SKT, MAC. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it. I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.
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Frequently compared to Macedonia's most famous progressive rock group Leb i Sol, personally I don't hear it so much. DEN ZA DEN are way more fiery, with a stronger melodic sense. Still there's no denying the late 70's fusion sound. What separates Den za den from the pack is the exceptional guitarist, the distinct melodies, and perhaps best of all, the insane drumming along the lines of Arti + Mestieri. I'm a sucker for active drummers, so I naturally rate this one higher than other fusion albums of the era. Maybe Slovakia's Fermata is the closest comparison amongst the usual suspects like Mahavishnu Orchestra and Weather Report. (from rateyourmusic.com)
četvrtak, 31. siječnja 2013.
utorak, 22. siječnja 2013.
METRO - Čupave glave (1983)
METRO was a Serbian hard-rock band from Jagodina/Paraćin. This is their first album from 1983.
subota, 19. siječnja 2013.
PERSIJSKI TEPIH - Transilvanija (1987)
PERSIJSKI TEPIH second album from 1987.
petak, 18. siječnja 2013.
PERSIJSKI TEPIH - Tartufi (1986)
PERSIJSKI TEPIH was formed in 1982, in Kruševac (Serbia) by Zoran Spasić (vocal, guitar and composer), Dragana Smiljković (bass) and Zlatibor Kramarić (drums). They published two albums: "Tartufi" (1986) and "Transilvanija" (1987).
četvrtak, 17. siječnja 2013.
BICIKL - Palanačka hronika (1981) Single
BICIKL was a Serbian rock band active in the late 70's and early 80's in former Yugoslavia. This is their only single record from 1981.
srijeda, 16. siječnja 2013.
OKO - Vse sem dal ti (1975) Single
"Vse sem dal ti" is the first single record released by the Slovenian rock band OKO.
utorak, 15. siječnja 2013.
FORMULA 4 - Mladi smo, mladi mi (1979) Single
FORMULA 4 was a rock band from Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), active in the 70's and 80's. They recorded only two single records. This is their second single record from 1979.
ponedjeljak, 14. siječnja 2013.
OKTOPUS - Da ili ne (1982)
OKTOPUS was a rock band from Subotica (Serbia), active in the 70's and 80's. This is their first album from 1982.
subota, 12. siječnja 2013.
VALENTINO - Valentino No. 1 (1983)
VALENTINO first album from 1983.
petak, 11. siječnja 2013.
VALENTINO - Valentino No. 2 (1985)
VALENTINO second album from 1985.
VALENTINO - Valentino No. 3 (1987)
VALENTINO third album from 1987.
četvrtak, 10. siječnja 2013.
VALENTINO - Valentino No. 4 (1988)
VALENTINO was a Bosnian pop rock band formed in Sarajevo, active in period 1982-1990, in former Yugoslavia. This is their fourth album from 1983.
srijeda, 9. siječnja 2013.
KRISTALI - Kristali (1962-63)
KRISTALI were from Zagreb, Croatia (ex-Yugoslavia). They formed in 1962, inspired by Duane Eddy, Johnny & The Hurricanes and The Champs. They recorded a few songs for Radio Zagreb in 1963.
VOKINS - Alibaba (1974) Single
VOKINS was a pop rock band from Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina). They published only one single record in 1974.
ponedjeljak, 7. siječnja 2013.
VOZDRA - Cimciraste šamšare (1975) Single
VOZDRA was a pop rock band from Sarajevo (Bosnia And Herzegovina), established by Ranko Boban (singer, guitarist and composer). They recorded two singles records. This is their second single record from 1975.
nedjelja, 6. siječnja 2013.
OKTOGON - Nešto se ruši oko nas (1989)
OKTOGON was a rock band from Zagreb (Croatia), active in the late of 80's. This is their only album from 1989.
subota, 5. siječnja 2013.
ZLATKO MANOJLOVIĆ - Tvoja pesma (1978) Single
ZLATKO MANOJLOVIĆ second single record from 1978.
petak, 4. siječnja 2013.
ZLATKO MANOJLOVIĆ - Ko te sada ljubi (1975) Single
ZLATKO MANOJLOVIĆ first single record from 1975.
utorak, 1. siječnja 2013.
DRAGOLJUBOV TAXI - Dragoljubov Taxi (1979)
Dragoljub Crnčević is a Serbian blues guitarist and singer, leader of DRAGOLJUBOV TAXI, 'Point Blank' and 'Blue Taxi'. Under alias "Baki", Dragoljub released solo album "Into The Heart" in 1987. This is his first album from 1979.
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This Fourth of July, 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over'
(Fremont County, Wyo.) – Injury Prevention Resources in Riverton conducts a number of traffic safety campaigns throughout the year, and will be involved in one this Independence Holiday week and weekend, a favorite for many Americans. To help fund IPR's programs, State Farm Insurance made a donation of $13,099 to the safety organization this past week in Riverton.
Regarding the 4th of July, IPR issued the following statement in advance of the holiday:
"Families and friends gather to celebrate our country with food, parades, parties, and fireworks. For many people, the celebration includes alcohol, but the holiday quickly goes from festive to fatal when people choose to drive after drinking.
Over the July 4th holiday period in 2012 alone, 78 people were killed in alcohol impaired-driving crashes on our nation's roads.
To crack down on drunk driving this Fourth of July, Fremont County law enforcement will be out in full force, aggressively targeting those who put lives in danger. "Lander, Riverton police departments, BIA Wind River Police, Fremont County Sheriff's Deputies, and Wyoming Highway Patrol State Troopers are all ramping up their enforcement to make our roads safer this Fourth of July," said Noel Cooper, Executive Director of Injury Prevention Resources. "For everyone's sake, don't drink and drive or you will be arrested. The 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign means zero tolerance for drunk driving—no excuses."
Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that 10,322 people were killed in drunk-driving crashes in the United States in 2012—representing a third of all crash fatalities. Data shows that the Fourth of July holiday period is especially deadly. During the July 4th period in 2012 (6 p.m. on July 3 to 5:59 a.m. on July 5), there were 179 people killed in crashes, and 44 percent of those crashes were alcohol-impaired.
In every state, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher, yet people continue to break the law and drive drunk. According to the FBI, over 1.28 million drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics in 2012. And the rate of high-BAC impaired driving is astounding. In fatal crashes during the July 4th period in 2012, more than one fourth (28%) involved a driver or motorcycle operator with a BAC of .15 or higher—almost twice the legal limit.
NHTSA data also reveals that 46 percent of young (age 18-34) drivers were drunk (BAC of .08 or higher) while driving in fatal crashes over the July 4th period in 2012(6 p.m. on July 3 to 5:59 a.m. on July 5). Motorcycle operators are also overrepresented as the highest percentage of alcohol impaired drivers in fatal crashes. In 2012, more than one-fourth (27%) of the motorcycle operators in fatal crashes had a BAC of .08 or higher.
Drunk drivers are more common at night, too. Over the July 4th period in 2012, more than a third (39%) of the drivers in nighttime fatal crashes (6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.) were alcohol-impaired, as compared to 16 percent of drivers in fatal crashes during the day.
"This Fourth of July holiday, you can show your patriotism by helping to make Fremont County roads safer for everyone," Cooper said. "Remember, "to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. It's as simple as that." Law enforcement is not messing around this Independence Day: if you're caught driving drunk, you will be arrested. And keep in mind that aside from putting your life and the lives of others at risk, driving impaired can also lead to serious consequences. A DUI arrest can mean time in jail, loss of your license, and steep financial expenses; the average DUI costs about $10,000.
Injury Prevention Resources recommends these simple tips to prevent drunk driving:
• Plan a safe way home before the fun begins;
• Before drinking, designate a sober driver;
• If you're impaired, use a taxi, call a sober friend or family member, or use public transportation;
• If you happen to see a drunk driver on the road, don't hesitate to contact Local Law Enforcement;
• If you know someone who is about to drive or ride while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to where they are going safely."
— Provided by Injury Prevention Resources


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Hi all
can anyone write some personal experience at
1. N'kwasi (or Nkwazi) Lake Lodge - near Rundu
notes on activities, birding...
2. Mazambala Lodge
3, Mahango Reserve / NP
Have you seen Sable Roan ?
(& i dare to say Sitatunga?? - one of my favourites which i miss now forlong)
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We stayed at N'Kwazi and Mazambala in March 2010 (1 night and 3 nights respectively) and highly recommend both. The bungalow at N'Kwazi and homey and comfortable and the food was very good (as was Mazambala). N'Kwazi is doing some great work with a local school if you would like to visit that and we had a lovely trip down the river (stopping on the Angola side for a photo op!).
At Mazambala we had several lovely boat trip (in the pouring rain, but no matter) and the birding was excellent. Also lot of hippos!
Happy to answer any questions....
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Elizabeth - thanks for your answers
How long is the drive between the two properties?
Have you gone by chance from Mazambala to Maun (if so how was the way and how long?)
Good food - any selection of vegtables/fruits for vegetarians?
have you recorded specific birds?
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Hi aby
We didn't stay in the places you mentioned but we did visit Mahango - copied here from my report Affordable Botswana - trip report Aug-Sept 08 http://www.fodors.com/community/africa-the-middle-east/affordable-botswana---trip-report-aug-sept-08.cfm
We did see sable and we think sitatunga (unconfirmed!)- I didn't make a note of roan and I honestly can't remember, we saw them somewhere but don't remember if it was Mahango.
this bit of the report covers travelling north from Bots into Namibia:
Drotsky's to Namibian border only about 26 km, nipped into Shakawe on the way – another place which seems to be developing at a pace, new supermarket (Choppies I think) just opened on the main road and the village itself was bustling. Crossed the Mohembo border with no problem, very quick and helpful staff on both sides of the border.
After the border crossing you are immediately in Mahango NP, if you are driving straight through you don't have to pay, otherwise there's a small fee. Mahango is a small national park, cut in 2 by the road. We had plenty of time so called at the office to pay and get a map and some advice from the ranger where to go and where not to go. She suggested a loop on the eastern side, which passes beside the river and floodplain and is said to be the better one for game (about 20km long). You can do this loop in a sedan car. As soon as we turned off the road we met a small herd of elephants – they were very relaxed and browsed all around us. I can't get enough of elephants, so it was a bonus to see some, we thought we'd said goodbye to them in Moremi. There are extensive floodplain areas, where we spotted many antelope including the usual suspects – sable, waterbuck, impala as well as red lechwe and possibly sitatunga (not confirmed – no photographic evidence!) There are a couple of lovely places for a picnic, one beside a large baobab and next to the river, where we saw buffalo, crocs and hippos – one hippo was out of the water in the sun and we realized he was badly scratched with open bloody wounds all over his body – but was still alive . We think the wounds were caused by another hippo because we'd seen similar healed marks on other hippos, and we couldn't imagine that another predator would leave it's prey alone. Excellent bird life – they say (again only hearsay because we're not bird experts) that more species can be found here than in any other park in Namibia, and we did see many we couldn't identify. It's a perfect spot to set up your chairs and enjoy the scenery and birdlife. They say that there are all the big cats in the area so keep a lookout, but we didn't see any. The road loops round to meet the main road after about 20km, we turned back and did the same loop back instead of using the 'main' road, about 40km total. The ranger advised against the western loop, which is only suitable for 4x4s, saying it's mainly mopane woodland and difficult to see game, but instead suggested a straight return drive to a waterhole on the western side (20km there & back) . We saw little game on that side, just a few wildebeest, and ostriches. Actually the ostriches were interesting because the male and female had chicks, so when they saw us the male shepherded off the chicks and the female did her 'oh dear, look at me I'm injured' routine, limping, flapping and trailing her wing , so that we'd follow her and not the chicks. I said before that to us it's often just as interesting to see something like that as the 'big' game. As for Mahango I wouldn't say that it's a destination in itself, especially if you are used to the bigger reserves in Botswana, but certainly a nice place to stop on the way between Botswana and Namibia. I have to add that we did a game drive there another evening (as opposed to midday when we did the first one) and we saw nothing apart from a couple of antelope - it seemed deserted – and that's supposed to be the better time of day for game-viewing! But we did enjoy a sundowner in splendid isolation overlooking the river with lots of birds to try and identify.
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Re distance - it was about a 4 hour drive from N'Kwai to Mazambala (where you park in a secure parking lot and are transported by boat to the lodge). Re vegetarian selections - both properties had a good selection and I think a willingness to work with you - I would be sure to let them know in advance so they can be sure to have choices.
We went to Chobe, not Maun after Mazamabala. We dropped our Namibian rental car off at Katima and were picked up by our Kasane Lodge - it was too expensive to take the car across the border.
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Art Education Graduate Students Host Exhibit
Published on Wed, February 25, 2009
Marywood University will host Be True to You, an art exhibit that includes oil paintings, African masks, and fibers designed by Art Education graduate students, Jillian Volpe '09 and Jennifer Felter '09, from March 2-8 in the Kresge Room, Shields Center for Studio Arts. A reception will be held on March 7, from 5-7:30 p.m., in the same location.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call (845) 649-4627.


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Belgian court overturns headscarf sacking of teacher
Belgium's highest administrative court has overturned the sacking of a Muslim woman teacher by two schools because she wore a headscarf, national press reported Friday.
Brussels--The State Council found that the two schools had abused their powers by firing the woman, who wore the headscarf in the school grounds but not in the classroom, reported the dailies De Standaard and Het Laatste Nieuws.
The woman was teaching Islam temporarily at two suburban Dutch-language schools in the capital Brussels in 2005 and 2006, but she refused to take off her headscarf after the schools' management asked her to do so.
The tribunal said the schools had not shown "that wearing the headscarf outside of the classroom would have a negative effect on the way the teacher was doing her work," the newspapers said.
The issue has long been a subject of debate in Belgium and the case could serve as a legal precedent.
On 23 June, a Belgian woman lawmaker of Turkish origin was sworn in at the Brussels regional parliament wearing an Islamic headscarf in a first for the kingdom.
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When will people learn not piss of KimYe?
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America's most popular couple, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, are suing the co-founder of YouTube, Chad Hurley. Apparently, Chad Hurley maneuvered his way into the invite-only proposal and once he was allowed to stay, recorded the proposal and uploaded to his new app, MixBit. TMZ reports that the suit says, "Hurley proceeded to try to turn the event into one starring himself, broadcasting the images he knew were the exclusive property rights of someone else." Vixens, what do you think about this?


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This 1962 Chevy C20 long bed looks very sharp lowered slightly over raised letter BF/Goodrich tires and standard dog dish hubcaps, and the two tone burgundy paint seems to be in great shape. It's said to run strong, and has recently had its 1958 spec 283 serviced with new seals, gaskets, and a rebuilt Rochester 2 barrel carb. The radiator has been restored, and water pump, heater core, and exhaust has all been replaced as well. Find it here on Craigslist in Portola Valley, California for $7,000.
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The role of domain and system knowledge on text comprehension and information search in hypermedia Article
Jacqueline Waniek, Keio University, Japan ; Thomas Schäfer, Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany
Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Volume 18, Number 2, ISSN 1055-8896 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA
The goal of this study was to examine the role of domain and system knowledge on learner performance in reading and information search in hypermedia. Previous studies have shown that prior knowledge is an important individual factor for effective hypermedia use. However, current research lacks a full understanding of how these two aspects of prior knowledge affect learner performance in hypermedia. The experiment was carried out as 2x3 factorial design, with two factors: learn goal (reading vs. searching) and prior knowledge (no prior knowledge, domain knowledge, system knowledge). The results show that domain knowledge improved knowledge acquisition but had only a small effect on learners' search performance, whereas system knowledge improved search performance but had only little effect on knowledge acquisition. Navigation performance data revealed that participants with domain or system knowledge navigated in a more goal oriented way than participants without prior knowledge.
Waniek, J. & Schäfer, T. (2009). The role of domain and system knowledge on text comprehension and information search in hypermedia. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 18(2), 221-240. Waynesville, NC USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved September 22, 2017 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/28259/.


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Cambridge Bancorp (OTCBB: CATC) today reported unaudited net income of $3,176,000 for the third quarter compared to $3,161,000 for the same quarter in 2009. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) remained unchanged at $0.84 for the third quarter of 2010 versus the same quarter in 2009. For the nine months ending September 30, 2010, unaudited net income was $10,600,000 versus $7,646,000 for the same period in 2009 – an increase of 38.6%. Key factors driving the $2,954,000 increase in net income were the sale of the Bank's Merchant Services portfolio last quarter and continued growth in net interest income. "Although there have been some timid signs of improvement in the economy, the current interest rate environment has had a negative impact on the Bank's net interest margin. We have been able to offset some of the recent margin pressure through modest growth in the loan portfolio," notes Joseph V. Roller II, the Bank's president and CEO. "In addition, non-interest expense trended higher during the third quarter as the Bank opened a new branch in Lexington and made additional investments in marketing. These important investments helped to position the Bank well for continued long term growth." Net interest income continued to experience growth despite the Bank's net interest margin having decreased by 15 basis points versus the third quarter last year which is mainly attributed to lower yields earned on the Bank's investment securities. The increase of $518,000 (5.2%) in net interest income for the third quarter of 2010 versus the same quarter in 2009 was primarily a function of growth in the mortgage loan portfolio and reduced costs for deposits. For the nine months ending September 30, 2010, net interest income of $31.4 million was $2.9 million (10.2%) higher than the same period in 2009. Non-interest income of $4.6 million for the September 2010 quarter was down slightly compared to the same quarter in 2009. While the Bank's Wealth Management income increased by $145,000 for the third quarter of 2010, it was offset by lower deposit account fees and merchant card services income. There were no gains on the disposition of investment securities during the third quarter of 2010 which accounted for a $148,000 decrease in non-interest income versus the same quarter last year.
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Ronnie Dunn Still Getting Reaction To "Cost Of Living" [VIDEO]
Ronnie Dunn's hit song "Cost of Living" was released at the end of June but is still getting overwhelming response. Ronnie says the songs appeal and that of the video that accompanied it is based in great part on the struggles many people are experiencing due to the sluggish economy.
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Lineup Announced for TexARTS' Summer Programs
Darcie Roberts, who played the title role in the U.S. first national tour of "Thoroughly Modern Millie," will serve as one of the professional guest teaching artists for the TexARTS summer musical theatre intensive, "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (June 10 - 30). Students enrolled in this three-week, production-based intensive will rehearse while receiving instruction in acting, dance and voice from a team of professional instructors and special Broadway guests. Rehearsals culminate in a public performance on June 29-30.
A legitimate triple-threat, Roberts made her Broadway debut at the age of 19 in "Crazy for You." Since then she has appeared in such Broadway hits as "Aida," "Dream," and "Curtains." Roberts joins Chris Freeman (Broadway's "The Lion King," "La Cage Aux Folles," "The Boy from Oz," and "Swan Lake"), Keenah Armitage (Broadway's "On The Town"), Darren Gibson (Broadway's "Movin' Out) and previously announced guest teaching artist Robby Armitage. Armitage, who is an eight-time Broadway veteran, performed in the Broadway production of "Millie." Armitage currently serves as the TexARTS producing artistic director.
"Arts education has proven to have such a positive impact on the development of a child. These programs help to build self-esteem and confidence in young people," said Armitage. "For area young people this is a terrific opportunity to learn new skills, meet new friends, and train with professional theater artists."
TexARTS popular series of youth summer performing arts camps will offer a variety of programming for children and teens of all levels. This year's lineup includes "Great Shakes," a Shakespeare acting intensive, a youth ballet intensive and a dance technique intensive. Students may also enroll in full-day or half-day camps that focus on such popular titles as "Wicked," "Grease" and "Glee." These weeklong camps are under the guidance of experienced professionals and will focus on basic vocal technique, acting skills, dance and musical theatre. In addition, Kelleen Adams will lead the visual arts camps for students ages 5-12. For students ages 2 - 5, TexARTS will host mini camps. Each session has a theme with crafts and an informal presentation for family and friends.
Camps begin June 10 and run through August 16. Camps will be held at TexARTS in the Erin Doherty Studios (2300 Lohmans Spur, Suite #160, Lakeway, TX). For more information or to register for TexARTS upcoming performing and visual arts summer camps, please visit www.tex-arts.org or call 512-852-9079 x104.
TexARTS is a nonprofit organization that also offers year-round classes in acting, voice, ballet and dance as well as completely staged youth and professional productions. TexARTS' mission is to cultivate a thriving arts community by exposing all people to the visual and performing arts. The TexARTS faculty, who has earned 21 Broadway credits among them, strives to prepare and promote exceptional young talent. TexARTS is recognized throughout the region for its professional theatre and educational programs.


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When manager Dennis O'Sullivan started working with the Blue Star Gas Company in Garberville, he drove an International Harvester manufactured in the mid-1960s. The vehicle remained in service for roughly 50 years before being retired and restored in 2007. Since then, it's won more than half a dozen awards at car shows and the truck continues to frequent parades throughout the region. But as a result it's currently out of town on an indefinite basis.
"Old No. 44 has served us well, even in retirement," says Jeff Stewart, a third-generation owner of the company.
In addition to No. 44's marketing and aesthetic values as a classic "bobtail," it's also way ahead of the alternative-energy curve. It's "propane autogas-powered," meaning that the truck runs on the same compressed propane it was built to deliver. The main tank can carry 2,800 gallons with an average fuel-efficiency of 5-7 mpg, so it's capable of traveling upwards of 14,000 miles without refueling.
The plumbing isn't configured for that, but it could be -- and has been in the past. Old No. 44's engine is currently fueled from a separate tank so they can keep track of the number of gallons consumed for tax purposes.
Since it's purchase in 1966, the Stewart Family says the bobtail has traveled more than a million miles on the rough and often unpaved roads of Northern California and Oregon. Bill Stewart, Jeff's father, says the vehicle's longevity can largely be explained by its fuel source
"The wear on an engine using autogas is half of what it is with gasoline, so you get a tremendous number of miles before you have to overhaul the engine," Stewart says. "It works best with fleets, where we put in the infrastructure and tank and service-station meter."
The meter becomes necessary for the same reason Old No. 44 couldn't run on the 2,800-gallon tank it once used to make deliveries. Fuel taxes are charged by the gallon -- so commercial operators have to keep an accurate count of gallons consumed, and keep that count separate from the gallons of propane sold to customers. Gas stations make that easy enough by putting meters on the fuel pumps, but the infrastructure isn't really there yet for vehicles fueled by propane autogas.
Despite several apparent advantages propane powered vehicles have, the local Blue Star Gas location doesn't know of any clients that are using their propane to power cars. Stewart says California's regulatory environment is an obstacle to wider implementation.
"It's premature at this time. But no question, it's coming," Stewart says. "It costs about half as much as gasoline."
In addition to cost savings associated with propane autogas, it doesn't have to be imported.
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Even Santa Claus enjoys driving Old No. 44, which has been in service for Blue Star Gas for over 50 years.


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Around 2.a.m. Friday morning, Lea Michele was in a car accident on Melrose Ave on her way home from work, a rep for the Glee star, 24, tells UsMagazine.com.
"Lea was hit and notified the police," says the rep. "She was not injured and is fine."
Adds a source close to the star: "A couple of drunk girls hit her, got out of the car, giggled that she was famous, said something like 'are you drunk, too?' Then they drove off."
Michele wrote down the other car's license plate number and informed the authorities, says the source.
This isn't the first auto incident for the actress, who talked about getting into accident before her audition for the Fox hit.
"For my second audition I got into a massive car wreck, left my crashed car in the street and ran into the audition with cuts and glass in my hair," she said. "And then on the final audition, I had the worst neck ache from the car accident."


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Carnival, the cruise company that owned and operated the Costa Concordia, today said that its earnings this year could fall as much as 82%. 32 people lost their lives when the Costa Concordia sank off the Italian coast in January.
The Miami cruise line has reduced its forecast profits to between $1.40 and $1.70 a share. The company had previously forecast profits of $2.55 to $2.85 a share.
Carnival says the sinking of the Costa Concordia is the sole cause for this change. The company today posted losses of $139 million or 18 cents per share for the first quarter of 2012. This is in contrast to a profit of $152 million or 19 cents a share in the same quarter in 2011.


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Kevin MD published an op-ed in USA Today titled "Violence is a symptom of health care dysfunction" which discusses patient frustrations as one source of violence against health care workers. I've been busy this week and the comments section is apparently closed on Kevin's post, so I didn't get the chance to put my 2 cents in … yet.
The premise of Kevin's post is that our system is broken and we need to better protect our health care workers. Agreed.
A second premise is that there is a deterioration of the doctor patient relationship. Also agreed.
But Kevin then says that "Patients are rightly frustrated, and some are lashing out." The way this sentence is phrased almost makes it seem as if it is OK for patients to lash out when they are frustrated.
Kevin ends his op-ed piece by stating that health care providers could use more empathy and that patients need to realize that health care professionals are doing the best they can and should avoid violence.
Again, the impression that I was left with after reading the last couple of paragraphs in the article was that health care providers need to empathize with patients in order to stop the violence.
So I have a couple of thing that I need to set straight.
First of all, it isn't just patients that are frustrated about the health care system. Providers are just as frustrated about the state of affairs. Patients think they're frustrated? Take that level of frustration and multiply it times 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Now put yourself in a position where federal agencies are micromanaging you, where the people you are trying to help have the potential to wig out and injure you, where your payments are being decreased, where your liability is being increased, and where you often work way more than 40 hours per week. Welcome to medicine. Not only do we have your frustrations, but we also have a plethora of other frustrations on top of that.
Second, some of the patients commented in Kevin's op-ed about wishing they had an old-school doctor patient relationship. If you're expecting a Marcus Welby experience in the emergency department, it isn't going to happen. Most of the time is you show the staff a little respect, chances are good that you'll get respect in return. Not all the time, mind you. Everyone has a bad day, so you might not have the warm fuzzies after every emergency department visit. However, if you come across as a foul-mouthed, demanding, bad attitude wretch, I can almost guarantee you that you will be treated as a foul-mouthed, demanding bad attitude wretch.
But I also have some good news. If you want a Marcus Welby relationship with your physician, you can have one. Find a doctor you like and actually stick with the doctor. Stop playing hopscotch with your doctors every year when your health plan changes and then complaining when the new doctor you see once or twice (before you change doctors the following year) hasn't committed your complete medical history to memory. Yes, I know that doctors move and that residents graduate, so patients aren't always at fault. But I see a whole lot more of the former scenario than I do of the latter scenario.
I don't care if patients are "rightly frustrated" about the health care system. Never should society accept violence against another person as an outlet for those frustrations. It isn't OK to punch a police officer because you're "rightly frustrated" about your speeding ticket. It isn't OK to threaten a judge because you're "rightly frustrated" with his ruling. I'll bet that even hospital administrators would agree that it isn't OK to stab them with a knife if you're "rightly frustrated" about the way that they are running a hospital. Violence can never be an acceptable outlet for frustrations.
Kevin has become a prolific medical blogger because his opinions are consistently well-grounded and well thought out. I agree with his position 99+% of the time which makes me think that the way he phrased some of the statements in his op-ed piece did not express his true intent and created an unintended picture in the minds of many readers, including me.
The fact that so many health care organizations and so many health care providers tacitly accept violence against health care workers as an outlet for patient frustrations just shows how low our health care system has sunk.
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Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Posted: by Emma on March 20, 2017
Ready Player One has been on my "To-Read" list for years. When I heard that Steven Spielberg was making the movie adaptation, to be released in 2018, I knew that it was time for me to pick this book up and dive in. So glad that I did, as it was one of the best books I have read lately! If you enjoy 1980s pop culture and video games then this is the book for you.
In the dystopian future of 2044, the world is falling apart. Famine, disease, energy shortages, and crime are all part of people's day-to-day existence. Low-income populations are forced to move to new cities to find energy and most families live in shanty towns (made up of mobile homes stacked on top of one another.) Humans have retreated into another world, an online network game called the OASIS. OASIS is free for people to join and becomes the virtual world where people work, play, socialize, and go to school in the form of their avatar. The game was created by James Halliday, a genius who idolized 80s popular culture and made it trendy again. Things like Atari, Blade Runner, Family Ties, and Pac Man are all the rage. Before Halliday died, he hid a prize deep in the game and whoever finds this "easter egg" will inherit his company and his entire $240 billion fortune.
There are many people who have based their lives around finding the prize and become professional hunters, who are called gunters. The protagonist of this book is Wade, an isolated young man who becomes a gunter. Wade spends most of this time in the OASIS and he discovers the first major clue of the game. This catches the attention of the world, and Wade must race to find the rest of the clues and reach the prize before an evil corporation, who wants to take over the OASIS, finds it first.
This book is fast-paced, and I became invested in the success of the characters. Wade makes good friends and even meets a love interest, all fellow gunters who are also looking for the prize. They team up as the hunt gets more and more dangerous. Action-packed and suspenseful, I don't want to give any more of the plot away!
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Hi, I'm Jessica. I just graduated with an MFA from Rutgers University in Painting. I'm a studio artist and am looking for work as a tutor to supplement my income. At Rutgers, I had a teaching assistant fellowship, which allowed me to teach for 2 years at the Undergraduate Level, as well as pay for my graduate studies. I've taught beginning painting for 4 semesters and seeing the growth my students made over the semesters has been the most rewarding experience I've had in the past 2 years. In addition to beginning painting, I taught a figure drawing class as part of Rutgers University's Summer Session. My summer class had kids from 16 years old to adults up to 45, so I have experience with all ages. This class was very different too because I had people who were taking it for many different reasons. There were students who wanted to learn to draw as a hobby, and others who were trying to get a portfolio together for college applications, or fulfill specific degree requirements.
When I was applying to schools for my BFA, I was very fortunate to be accepted into a Portfolio Development class. This class was not only aimed to get the students enrolled accepted into college, the main goal was to get us scholarships. And it worked. I would take some of the same tactics and assignments that worked for me directly from my own experience in this particular class to individually help my own students develop and improve their portfolios to the point where they are able to be a strong, competitive applicant.
During my graduate studies, I was also invited to sit in on the Portfolio Review process for Graduate Admissions. This experience gave me a great understanding of what Colleges and Universities are looking for in terms of incoming students' portfolios.
As a tutor, I would use a lot of the same assignments and projects which worked well for me over the past two years teaching drawing and painting. Because we would be working individually, the assignments would become even specific to the individual I would be tutoring. I would alter projects to fit the needs of whomever I am working with, depending on their strengths and weaknesses.
I'm available for painting and drawing tutoring sessions during the week and on weekends.
Feel free to contact me to see examples of student work as well. Hi, I'm Jessica. I just graduated with an MFA from Rutgers University in Painting. I'm a studio artist and am looking for work as a tutor to supplement my income. At Rutgers, I had a teaching assistant fellowship, which allowed me to teach for 2 years at the Undergraduate Level, as well as pay for my graduate studies. I've taught
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I have completed a total of 6 years of art school. My first four years were at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), where I received a BFA in General Fine Arts. My time at MICA was really important, not only for my development as an artist, but I also gained a very specific set of drawing skills, and developed a very sensitive eye, which allows me to effectively express my ideas visually.
During my graduate education, I continued to improve my drawing skills in my own practice. In addition to this I was able to teach a Figure Drawing class which provided me with the necessary tools to help others improve their drawing abilities. During this class I realized how important individual attention is. Not everyone sees things in the same way, and I was able to work with students individually to find their own person strengths and styles and help them develop them individually, rather than have a class of students who all draw in the same style.
Painting is hard, but I identify myself as a painter, and I love everything about the medium. In addition to working as a painter in my own practice, I have taught 4 semesters of Beginning Painting at Rutgers University as part of their teaching Assistant Fellowship Program.
I have a comprehensive understanding of color theory, and have developed a syllabus for Painting 1 filled with assignments which have proven to me to be very effective in helping students gain a better understanding and feel for the medium. I also feel that my time as a student, participating in advanced group critiques, has provided me with the knowledge, vocabulary and experience needed for an advanced painting class or individual session.


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Steven is 23 years old and a graduate of Flower Mound High School in Flower Mound, Texas. Steven is in his fourth year with Spirit of Flower Mound Special Olympics and is involved in soccer, basketball, bowling and flag football.
Being involved with Special Olympics has helped Steven overcome his shyness and helped his social skills, as well as brought out his athletic abilities which were previously overshadowed by his disabilities. Steven's self confidence has increased and he has learned to work in a team environment through competitive sports.
Steven enjoys learning and he works hard. He enjoys being part of Spirit of Flower Mound Special Olympics. He has made lasting friends & countless memories. Steven is employed with Kroger in Flower Mound, TX. He enjoys video games, driving his truck, hanging out with friends and is a big time Dallas Cowboys fan! (Sorry Broncos!)