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(For more resources on OpenCart, see here.)
Shopping cart system
The shopping cart is special software which allows customers to add / delete products to a basket from a store catalogue and then complete the order. The shopping cart also automatically updates the total amount which the customer will pay according to product additions or deletions on the basket.
OpenCart provides a built-in shopping cart system which provides all such functionality. So, you don't need to install or buy separate software for the shopping cart.
Merchant account
A merchant account is a special account type which differs from a usual bank account. Its sole purpose is to accept credit card payments. Opening a merchant account requires making a contract with the credit card network providers. Authorized card payments on the store are transferred to the merchant account. Then, as a merchant we can transfer the amount from merchant account to bank account (checking account).
Since opening a merchant account can be a tiresome process for most businesses and individuals, there are various online businesses which can provide this functionality.
Curious readers can learn the details of merchant accounts on the following links:
Payment gateway
A payment gateway is an online analogue of a physical credit card processing terminal that we can locate in retail shops. Its function is to process credit card information and return the results back to the store system.
You can imagine the payment gateway as an element in the middle of an online store and credit card network. The software part of this service is included in OpenCart but we will have to use one of the payment gateway services.
Understanding online credit card processing
The following diagram shows the standard credit card processing flowchart in detail. Note that it is not essential to know every detail in steps shown in a red background color. These parts are executed on behalf of us by the payment system which we will use, so it is isolated both from the store and customer. For example, PayPal is such a system, which we will learn about now in detail.
Let's explain the flowchart step by step to clearly understand the whole process:
- A customer successfully enters into the checkout page after filling the shopping cart with the products. Then, he/she enters the credit card information and clicks on the Pay button.
- Now, the store checkout page sends these details along with the total amount to the payment gateway securely.
- The payment gateway starts a series of processes. First of all, the information is passed to the merchant's bank processor where the merchant account was opened before.
- The information is then sent to the credit card network by this processor. Visa and MasterCard are two of the most popular credit card networks.
- The credit card network processes the validity of the credit card and sends the information to the customer's credit card issuer bank.
- As a result, the bank rejects or approves the transaction and sends the information back to the credit card network. Through the same routing in reverse, the payment information is finally submitted back to the online store with a special code. All this is done in a few seconds and the information flow starting from the payment gateway is isolated from both the customer and merchant. It means that we don't have to deal with what's going on after sending information to the payment gateway. As a merchant, we only need the result of the transaction.
After the information is processed by credit card network during Step 6; the transaction funds are transferred to the merchant account by the credit card network as shown in Step a. Then, the merchant can transfer the funds from the merchant account to the usual checking bank account automatically or manually, as shown in Step b.
OpenCart payment methods
The current OpenCart version supports many established payment systems, including PayPal services, Authorize.net, Moneybookers, 2Checkout, and so on, as well as basic payment options such as Cash on Delivery, Bank Transfer, Check/money order, etc.
We can also get more payment gateway modules on the OpenCart extensions section by searching in Payment Methods.
We will now briefly learn the most widely used methods and their differences and similarities to each other.
PayPal is one of the most popular and easiest to use systems for accepting credit cards for an online store. PayPal has two major products to be used in OpenCart through built-in modules:
- PayPal Website Payment Standard
- PayPal Website Payment Pro
Both of these payment methods provide both payment gateway and merchant account functionality. Let's understand the details of each now.
PayPal Website Payment Standard
It is the easiest method to implement accepting credit card payments on an online store. For merchants, a simple bank account and a PayPal account is enough to take payments. There are no monthly fees or setup costs charged by PayPal. The only cost is a fixed small percentage taken by PayPal for each transaction. So, you should consider this on price valuations of items in the store.
Here is the link to learn about the latest commission rates per transaction:
When the customer clicks on the checkout button on OpenCart, he/she will be redirected to the PayPal site to continue with the payment.
As you can see from the following sample screenshot, a customer can provide credit card information instantly or log in to his/her PayPal account to pay from the balance in the PayPal account:
In the next step, after the final review, the user clicks on the Pay Now button.
Notice that PayPal automatically localizes the total amount according to the PayPal owner's account currency. In this case, the price is calculated according to Dollar – Euro exchange rates.
After the payment, the PayPal screen shows the result of the payment. The screen doesn't return to the merchant store automatically. There is a button for it: Return to Merchant.
Finally, the website user is informed about the result of the purchase in the OpenCart store.
The main advantage of PayPal Website Payment Standard is that it is easy to implement; many online people are familiar with using it. We can state one minor disadvantage. Some people may abandon the purchase since the payment gateway would leave the store temporarily to complete the transaction on the PayPal website.
PayPal Website Payment Pro
This is the paid PayPal solution for an online store as a payment gateway and merchant account. The biggest difference from PayPal Website Payment Standard is that customers do not leave the website for credit card processing. The credit card information is completely processed in the online store as it is the popular method of all established e-commerce websites. Even the customers will not know about the processor of the cards. Unless we put a PayPal logo ourselves, this information is well encapsulated.
Using this method also only requires a bank account and PayPal account for the merchant. PayPal charges a monthly fee and a one-time setup fee for this service. The individual transactions are also commissioned by PayPal.
This is a very professional way of processing credit cards online for a store but it can have a negative effect on some customers. Some customers can require seeing some indication of trust from the store before making a purchase. So, depending the on store owner's choice, it would be wise to put a remark and logo of PayPal stating that «Credit card is processed by PayPal safely and securely»
For a beginner OpenCart administrator who wants to use PayPal for the online store, it is recommended to get experience with the free Standard payment option and then upgrade to the Pro option.
We can get more information on PayPal Website Payment Pro service at:
At time of writing this book, PayPal only charges a fixed monthly fee ($30) and commissions on each transaction. There are no other setup costs or hidden charges.
PayFlow Pro payment gateway
If we already have a merchant account, we don't need to pay extra for it by using PayPal Standard or PayPal Pro. PayFlow Pro is cheaper than other PayPal services and allows us to accept credit card payments to an existing merchant account.
Unfortunately, OpenCart currently does not support it as a built-in module but there are both free and paid modules. You can get them from the OpenCart official contributions page at:
(For more resources on OpenCart, see here.)
Time for action – configuring PayPal Website Payment Standard
In this section, we will learn how to configure PayPal Website Payment Standard on OpenCart.
- Let's open the Extensions | Payments menu in the administration panel.
- We will find the PayPal line from the available payment method listings and click on the Install button.
- The next step is to Edit PayPal settings.
- We provide our PayPal E-Mail address. Note that the payments will be made to this email address. So, be very careful to enter it correctly. We choose Test Mode as No.
We could select Test Mode as Yes. If we do this, the online store will send the transactions on the checkout page to virtual test accounts, which we set on the PayPal developer system beforehand. Actually, we do not need to set Test Mode to Yes. There is an easy way to test the system with real transactions, as we will learn about soon.
We set Transaction Method to Sale. As a common practice, we set Order Status to Pending. Since fraud payments are common, we will have a chance to look at the details of the payment and the order, before announcing to the customer that his or her order is complete.
Set Geo Zone to All Zones and Status to Enabled. Finally, let's click on the Save button.
What just happened?
We have just finished enabling and setting up PayPal Standard Payment method. From now on, the customers can use PayPal or their credit cards to pay for the products online.
Have a go hero – testing PayPal Website Payment Standard method
Now, it is your turn to the test just-enabled PayPal Website Payment Standard method. All you need is to use another PayPal account with some balance on it and set some product prices as 0.01. This way, we can make tests on real PayPal transactions with small amounts. Register a customer and buy several products with this PayPal account on our store.
Time for action – configuring PayPal Website Payment Pro
In this section, we will learn how to configure PayPal Website Payment Pro on OpenCart.
We already have a Website Payment Pro paid account to use this functionality. The details are at this link: https://merchant.paypal.com/us/cgibin/?&cmd=_render-content&content_ID=merchant/wp_pro.
- First of all, we visit http://www.paypal.com and log in to the system. After this, let's click on the Profile link.
- Let's click on the API Access menu.
- We will click on the Request API Credentials link.
- We will need to select the Request API signature option. Let's click on the Agree and Submit button.
- The next page will list API Username, API Password, and Signature. Let's take a note of these values and click on the Done button to complete.
- Let's open the Extensions | Payments menu in the administration panel.
- Let's click on the Install link near the PayPal Website Payment Pro option.
- We will edit the payment configuration details page. Let's provide the API Username, API Password, and API Signature values that we have retrieved from PayPal website in previous steps. We have the option to make operations on the Test server. Let's choose No for Test Mode to enable it on a real payment gateway. Let's choose Transaction Mode as Sale. We choose Order Status as Pending and Status as Enabled. This payment option will be available for All Zones according to current Geo Zone selection. Let's click on the Save button to complete the operation.
What just happened?
We have just finished enabling and setting the PayPal Website Payment Pro method. From now on, the customers can use their credit cards to pay for the products online without leaving the store for the payment process. All operations are done in store without any visible connection to PayPal.
Readers who want to use PayPal Website Payments Pro UK version instead can go to the following link to open their business accounts and get API values: https://www.paypal-business.co.uk/process-onlinepayments-with-paypal/index.htm
Have a go hero – testing PayPal Website Payment Pro method
Now it is your turn to test just the enabled PayPal Website Payment Pro method. Make several test purchases with small 0.01 amounts on products. Be sure that all operations are completed in store without leaving to PayPal.
This is a paid payment gateway service with similar functionality to PayPal Website Payment Pro. It means that customers can provide their credit card information without leaving the website and without any sign of authorize.net processing the information. So, this one is a paid service with an included payment gateway service and merchant account.
Visit and compare the prices against the similar PayPal Website Payment Pro at www.authorize.net.
We can also get more payment gateway modules on the OpenCart extensions section by searching in Payment Methods. http://www.opencart.com/index.php?route=extension/extension
Bank transfer
We can easily achieve being able to accept bank transfer payments by activating a module in OpenCart. The order of the customer is held in pending status until the bank payment is confirmed.
Time for action – accepting bank transfer on orders
In this section, we will learn how to enable the bank transfer module and use it.
- Let's open the administration panel and click on the Install button near the Bank Transfer line.
- Let's click on the Edit button.
- We should provide our bank account information. The sample Bank Transfer Instructions are shown below. Set Order Status as Pending and Status as Enabled. Click on the Save button.
We could choose a specific Geo Zone to enable bank transfer solely for this zone. In our example, it is available to all customers worldwide. Notice that we can not have the same type but only separate payment options for different zones at the same time. It would require a third party module, which you can request or look for at the OpenCart extensions section. http://www.opencart.com/index.php?route=extension/extension
- As you can see from the following screenshot, the Bank Transfer option will also be enabled on the checkout page as a payment method for the customer:
- The following screenshot shows how the Bank Transfer Instructions we have provided will be shown before the customer confirms the order:
- The following screenshot shows the order details on the administration panel. Notice that we had assigned Status as Pending by default:
What just happened?
We have learned how to activate a bank transfer for our store. Then, we checked how it would look on checkout pages and in the order details screen in the administration panel.
Cheque / money order
With this payment option, we provide make cheque payable to information to the customer. The customer sends the cheque / money order to the store's default address by using this name. After we clear the check, order items are sent to the customer.
Cash on delivery
By using this option, the customer pays the money on delivery to the courier. We can use this option if we handle shipping with our own couriers. Some online stores also give the ability to customer to reject the order at the time of delivery. A common usage is with clothes and shoe stores. Customer tries the apparel and pays only for courier service if he/she doesn't like the product or it doesn't suit.
Have a go hero – activating cheque / money order and cash on delivery options
Now, it is your turn to enable check/money order and cash on delivery options. They are very similar to the bank transfer module and need similar fields.
In this article, we have seen the essentials of online credit card processing and how a purchase is achieved as a result of complicated checks. Hopefully, we won't need to enter the details of credit card networks or merchant accounts. We have seen that payment gateways (with merchant account) like PayPal, Authorize.net can easily provide such solutions. We have seen how to enable PayPal and other basic payment methods for OpenCart.
Further resources on this subject:
- Upgrading OpenCart [Article]


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New York Fashion Week is now in its fourth year, and it looks as though with each passing year the more stars come out in force to show their support for the week-long fashion-fest.
The event, branded as the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, kicked things off on Thursday night with the Fashion Night out, which saw the likes of Donna Karan, Michael Kors, Kate Upton, Kim Kardashian and even Miss Piggy make an appearance. Cyndi Lauper made an appearance too, as she popped up at the Blahnik store to promote her new musical, Kinky Boots, based on the 2006 independent British film of the same name.
Whilst Kim Kardashian was promoting her $123 perfume gift set on one side of town, the other saw mother and daughter pair Yasmin Le Bon and Amber Le Bon model at the Westfield shopping centre along with Elizabeth Jagger. In another corner of the fashion-conscious city was another glamorous three-some, this time with Michael Kors, Kate Upton and Debra Messing coming together to judge a karaoke contest in Kors' Madison Avenue store, all in the name of fashion.
The first night continually showed that good things come in threes, as another threesome were on show at the high-end Bergdorf Goodman store, With Victoria Beckham, Rachel Zoe and Robert Verdi promoting the store in Burger King-style hats.
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Mario Lopez 'a kid all over again'
Mario Lopez had no idea having children would change his life so completely.
The 40-year-old shares two tykes with his wife of two years Courtney Mazza – Gia Francesca, three, and Dominic, five months.
And according to Mario, fatherhood is the most unexpected joy he has ever known.
"I never knew I had such feelings inside of me," he told People magazine. "No matter how rough my day has been, when I get home and hear my children yell, 'Daddy!' I feel so much better.
"Being with Gia and Dominic gives me the chance to be a kid all over again. All of a sudden I have two amazing playmates. I can't imagine my life without children."
The Saved by the Bell star loves the everyday simplicity of family life, especially the mornings. Breakfast with the children always sets up the day for the TV host and gives him energy.
"I always have breakfast with the kids," he gushed.
"Courtney usually cooks a breakfast of waffles and oatmeal, and we all seem to be in a good mood. Both of the kids giggle, and it's so much fun watching Dominic eat his baby food. He just loves it, and he's getting chubby."
The family make a point of eating dinner together when Mario gets home from work. He then spends quality time with the kids and catches up on their day.
"Dominic goes to bed, then Gia and I read or play or do something to wear her out because she has an abundance of energy," he detailed.
"She loves to sing and dance and has become a real night owl!"
Because Mario and Courtney are so devoted to their family, they try and travel together as much as possible.
Mario feels it's necessary to expose the children to new environments and surroundings.
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Sally Kelly '98: Human Resources Graduate
Geneva College Adult Degree Completion Program graduate Sally Kelly learned that her education was instrumental in preparing her for her job — even when the job wasn't what she initially planned on pursuing. While in the ADCP human resources program, Sally landed a successful internship in work force development at the Kent State University East Liverpool campus. From there a job opportunity opened up as an education outreach coordinator at Kent State, and she is still finding the position enjoyable and fulfilling.
As an education outreach coordinator, Sally has reached many low-income adults in her community who are looking for career and education advice. In this federally funded position, Sally helps many people in GED classrooms and low-income housing to search for jobs and education to help provide a better life for them and their families. But her service doesn't stop there. Sally teaches her clients college survival skills and time management tips. She shows them how to apply for grants, scholarships and school loans. She also helped the residents of an apartment building install a child care program and playground.
Sally is thankful for the academically strong, practical and Christ-centered Geneva College education that prepared her for this job. "I love Geneva. I loved my time there. They taught me to see Jesus in everyone′s face. That was the most important thing anyone could have taught me."
As for her dreams of working in human resources management? "I'd still love to someday," she said. But for now, both Sally and her surrounding community are thankful that she′s helping so many people as an outreach coordinator. ADCP has been vital in preparing her for where she is today — and where she could be tomorrow. With a Geneva ADCP education, Sally Kelly is making a difference in the world.


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BUCKING thrills and spills will have visitors to the 2013 Armidale Four Seasons Rodeo captivated as the state's top riders compete in the popular event held at the Armidale Showground on Saturday 16 November.
Among the contingent of competitors will be Walcha local Carl Green who claimed the 2013 ABCRA All Round Cowboy and Bull Ride and Saddle Bronc National Titles in Tamworth earlier this year.
Fresh off a tour of Canada competing on the rodeo circuit, Carl is looking forward to putting in a couple of good rides in an event that he admits he hasn't shone at previously.
"In the three or four times I have competed in Armidale I haven't done well," he said.
"I would like to put on a much better show for everyone this year."
From a young age Carl was competing in pony club events and campdrafts and had his first bull ride on a poddy calf at eight years of age. Now 25 yeard old, he divides his time up as a farrier working in the Walcha district and competing in rodeo events. He has spent the last three months in Canada with his friend and fellow competitor Luke Morgan.
"There are a lot of good riders in Australia but competing Canada is just a lot more competitive with the overall standard much higher and better stock," Carl said.
In his first week in Canada, Carl competed in an event in Manatoba in Southern Canada winning the Bull Ride and the Bronc ride.
"Winning my first event was a real confidence-booster and I was able to learn some more skills throughout the three months I was in Canada," he said.
Now back in Australia and ready to compete in Armidale, Carl is looking forward to catching up with his fellow riders which he says is one of the reasons he loves the rodeo.
"I love the thrill of riding but one of the best parts of the rodeo is catching up with people you haven't seen for a while."
The Armidale Four Seasons Rodeo will be held at the Armidale Showground on Saturday 16 November. Gates open 9am with main event commencing at 2pm until around 8.30pm. A junior rodeo will follow on Sunday from 9am to 12pm. Adults $15, child under 12, $5 and family $35.


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Unlike a flu virus that touches everyone from Kenilworth to Kankakee, this scourge is largely confined to poorer neighborhoods that a majority of us drive around rather than through.
And though there are pockets of wealth on the South and West Sides, like the Kenwood neighborhood the Obamas called home, Hadiya Pendleton was gunned down just a mile away…
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Anyone here an only child?
Is there anyone on the forum who doesn't have any siblings?
February 1st, 2013 01:44 AM #3
Yeah, I'm an only child.Little Lorelei - May 2016Endora - Freya - Merida - Viola - Zelda
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I grew up in Sweden with my mom, so I guess you could say that I'm somewhat an only child since my three siblings were living in the US with our dad. I met them a couple of times a year though, and now I see them all the time since we're living close to each other now.Alexis Victoria
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Meat Lover's Pizza Recipe
This hefty, cheesy meal on a crust is packed with three different kinds of meat and simply fantastic flavor. It's sure to score with your Monday Night Football gang! —Edgar Peavy, Oxnard, California
- 2 packages (6-1/2 ounces each) pizza crust mix
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
- 1/4 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2/3 cup spaghetti sauce
- 1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
- 6 ounces Canadian bacon, quartered
- 1/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1. Prepare pizza dough according to package directions. With floured hands, press dough onto a greased 14-in. pizza pan. Bake at 425° for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine oil and 1 teaspoon garlic powder; brush over crust edges.
- 2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef with onion powder and remaining garlic powder until no longer pink; drain.
- 3. Spread spaghetti sauce over crust to within 1 in. of edges. Top with beef mixture, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, mushrooms, olives and cheese.
- 4. Bake at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown. Yield: 8 slices.
Nutritional Facts
1 slice: 374 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 917mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein.
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Georges Laraque?
DW666 replied to Triumph's topic in HellI think Laraque is still recovering from a broken hand. I'd like to see him here, but I severly doubt that would happen. We have Rob Skrlac in the minors, he's capable of being a team's #1 enforcer. I don't see why we can't play him when scrubs like Rasmussan, Marshall(don't get me wrong, I like Grant, but he's getting old, and isn't playing well), & Berglund play. Sean Brown on the other hand, although willing, is a punching bag to top heavyweights.
Jiggy Or Giggy Whatever
DW666 replied to StarDew's topic in HellI made mine...
Where Was Jimmy Mac
DW666 replied to SC Devs Fan's topic in HellThe guy played 3 minutes last night, what the hell do you expect? Jimmy is getting old, and is past his prime but is still capable of taking out anyone on any given night, but he's content on just getting by. We have 2 guys on the Rats that can do what Jimbo does but aren't afraid of being nasty. 6' 5" 235 Brett Clouthier and 6' 6" 250 Rob Skrlac. Give them a chance already Lou!
Jets Win Division!
DW666 replied to NJDevs4978's topic in Off-TopicYou mean a great weekend for NJ football? They play in NJ, they live in NJ, they practice in NJ. All hail the NJ Giants and Jets!
Danton's Days As A Devil Appear Over
DW666 replied to Weekes Head's topic in HellDanton for Worrell, or maybe Wiemer. There's a couple tough guys/hitters we can get for cheap. Even a healthy Rick Tocchet would be a pleasant suprise.
Paul Kariya Might Be Available At The Deadline
DW666 replied to Blackjack's topic in HellDumbest topic yet? We're not getting Kariya. Who on offense could we possibly trade to get even a 30 goal scorer? Elias, that's it, and Lou isn't trading him. Colorado is off to a slow start, I heard Blake is expendable and all they want is Madden and a 5th round pick. Detroit wants a little more for Lidstrom... and Federov. They want Brylin and a 3rd round pick. Let's do it! Man I could be a GM today! Calgary isn't that hot, they're shopping Iginla. I'm sure Pandolfo would secure us him. Call up Wahington, we could get Jagr right now for Turner Stevenson. Holy sh!t, with me at GM we'd have a hall of fame team. It's that easy.
Look, all I'm saying is that IF we were to trade Danton, we should get someone like Jason Wiemer. 7: I'm sure we all would like to get a big time scorer, but that would never happen trading Danton. Since Burns obviously isn't concerned about our scoring, you know who I'd like to have(beside a big time scorer) is Peter Worrell. That's right, not even I believe I just said that. But man can he throw some punishing checks. If he played 15 minutes a game, he'd easily lead the league in hits(which they no longer count).
7: Wiemer can play center, but I forgot how many big physical centers we have you dope. What do you think we'd get for Danton, Todd Bertuzzi? Who exactly could we trade to get a 40 goal scorer? Who would you give up? Don't even bring up with Newy, he's old and it's starting to show. Madden for Sakic straight up? C'mon, you have all the information. The only forward with any real trade value is Elias, and I wouldn't trade him for any one player. Sorry for putting up a logical, realistic trade. I should join the guys who think we'll bring in Forsberg with Pandolfo and a 3rd rounder. P.S. Mogilny is a slug in the playoffs, good riddance. He's nothing more than money hungry eurotrash. Come playoff time, we're no worse off whithout him.
Danton For Wiemer
DW666 posted a topic in HellI'd do that one. Wiemer is a solid 4th line center good for 15 goals, very physical, and has good size. Plus we wouldn't have to worry about any lockerroom bullsh!t. If not Wiemer, we must get someone like him if we were to trade Danton.
Lemieux Continues To Amaze
DW666 replied to '7''s topic in HellThe result has been great? The NHL is sooooo boring now with the 20 combined powerplays a game. 10X more boring than the clutching and grabbing. There is zero flow to the game. The NHL sucks. Buttman sucks.


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Very close to train station and a Great place. Clean friendly good food and very comfortable. Superb
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Gutted we arrived late as didn't have time for the yummy looking Sunday carvery. Amazing value!
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Hotel was nice and pretty and looked old school.
Staff were very nice and friendly. Room was nice. Bed was comfy but bathroom very small and there was no hot water in the morning. I found out later I was charged twice for my booking and it took a while to find my reservation.
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What a great hotel an outdoor indoor feel great courtyard enclosed in a conservatory with a cobbled floor.
When we arrived early they were just starting the Christmas dinners I would recommend you to have one great food at a great price. The room was so warm and cosy which is a bonus in December. A good all round hotel with great staff always ready to help thank you all.
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Location of this hotel was ideal for a wedding we were attending nearby.
The hotel has a small car park but there is public parking nearby. Rooms were clean and tidy with tea/coffee facilities in the room. The hotel ordered us taxis and these seemed to be readily available.
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I booked myself and two colleagues a room through Laterooms.com however, when we turned up to the hotel to check in only one night was booked into the system.
This proved to be a bit of a problem as myself and another colleague were stopping for an extra two nights and the hotel was fully booked for those two nights. We were told to come down in the morning to speak to the manager which we did but the manager wans't there. The lady behind the bar said someone would call us as she couldn't help and we had to leave to attend a trade show. Unfortunately, no one called so we had to call the hotel to ensure we had a room for the night!. All was well in the end but it's not the best feeling when you're away on business and you don't know whether the hotel you have booked is going to have a room for you at the end of a long day. On a positive note, the food was very nice.
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Ben Wade--Band Conductor
Ben Wade--Band Conductor
I Think The American Public Will See I'm Ethical And Honest
Richard Hatch Season 1
LOL, now there is a useful skill for survivor!Originally Posted by pawpaw;3273672;
"How do you know the chosen ones? No greater love hath a man than he lay down his life for his friend. Not for millions, not for glory, not for fame... for one person. In the dark. Where no one will ever know or see." - Sebastion, Babylon 5
Goodness, I wish men would give up the long hair fascination. Blech.
The whole cast was revealed in this week's TV Guide. I'm subscribed, but I haven't gotten the issue yet. There are pictures of the article floating around the web though.
There are 16 castaways this season.
Survivor - Christina | The Amazing Race - Dave/Rachel | American Idol - Hollie, DeAndre | Celebrity Apprentice - Aubrey | The Voice - Chris, Juliet
alapao Red Tribe :
1. Sandy Burgin, 53, bus driver from Louisville - This hyper, tattooed grandmother knew she was perfect for Survivor, so she flew to Seattle to be the first to audition. "My willpower is phenomenal," she says. "On a scale of one to 10, it's a 12."
2. Stephen Fishbach, 29, corporate consultant from New York City- Call him a speechwriter, a spam master or a Muppet. (He thinks he looks like Kermit.) But don't call him "Fish." "That's my nickname at home," he says. "I can't [use it] here because when I can't fish, I'm going to look like an idiot."
3. James Thomas Jr., 24, cattle rancher from Samson, Ala.- Warning: This cowboy knows how to take down prey. "Deer, turkey, wild hog, coyote-everything you're allowed to hunt in Alabama I've hunted," he says. "I'm a country boy."
4. Spencer Duhm, 19, college sophomore from Lakeland, Fla.- Survivor fan Duhm has been studying the game since he was 11. That's why he plans to trust no one, saying, "You have to assume they're going to screw you before you screw them over."
5. Sydney Wheeler, 24, model/interior designer from San Diego.- How will she outlast the competition? "I plan to make alliances with the athletic guys," she say. "They are cute and they'll be good at the challenges." And plan B? :If I've gotta flirt, I'm gonna flirt. Work with what you've got. Right?"
11. Carolina Eastwood, 26, bartender from Los Angeles - How did this fire-spitting Panamanian-American prep for Survivor? "I got lasered from head to toe," she says. "Because I'm ethnic in the hairiest sense of the word. And I did not want to scare people with my overgrown armpits."
12. Taj Johnson-George, 37, former member of the Grammy-nominated R&B group SWV from Nashville- "There's a stigma that comes with being married to an NFL player," says the wife of former Tennessee Titan Eddie George. "People think we're pampered. But I'm not. I'm a 5'9", 190-pound tomboy. I'm gonna tear 'em up when I get out there."
13. Joe Dowdle 26, commercial real-estate broker from Austin- Dowdle's strategy? Persuade and evade. "If it works, I will have pulled off something miraculous. If not, I'll get pretty far anyway. I told my mom before I left. "I'll see you out there."
Timbira Tribe Purple/Blue/Black :
6. Jerry Sims, 49, U.S. Army sergeant from Rock Hill, S.C.- First Sergeant Sims may have charmed his 100 soldier Army Reserves company "with a smile and a little manipulation," but things will be different on Survivor. "I don't want to be the boss," he says. "The leader gets axed too early."
7. Candace Smith, 31, lawyer-turned-actress/event planner from Los Angeles- Fertilized eggs? Insects? "I'll swallow it," says Smith. "Having to eat something [weird] for a chance to win a million dollars is nothing to me. I grew up eating chitlins."
8. Tyson Apostol, 29, bike-shop manager from Lindon, Utah- Why do Survivor? "Because I'd be good at it. May as well go and win," says the former pro cyclist, who rides 31 mph. "And $1 million in two months isn't a bad paycheck." All he has to do now is perfect his strategy of "pushing people's buttons."
9. Sierra Reed, 23, model from Los Angeles- Not only did this beauty not have to try out to get on Survivor ("I was at a taco stand when the recruiters came up to me," she says), she doesn't need the prize. "Money comes and goes," says Reed, who turned down a Tommy Hilfiger campaign to do the show. "If I'd saved when I was just starting out, I'd be a multimillionaire by now.
10. Erinn Lobdell, 26, hairstylist from Waukesha, Wis.- Lobdell says she can get a stranger to trust her within five minutes. It's a gift she hopes will pay off. "I work at a nice salon, so if this works out for me, I'll be the new owner when I get home."
14. Benjamin Wade, 37, soccer coach/part-time orchestra conductor from Bolivar, Mo.- "I'm in this game because I want to change it," says Wade, who kayaked 6.132 miles from Baja, California, to Colombia-alone. "it's become survival of the weakest. I want the strongest to survive. I want to team up with worthy opponents. May the best man or woman win."
15. Debra Beebe, 46, middle school principal from Auburn, Ala.- "The potty thing is freaking me out," says the self-described adventure seeker, who left the comfort of her eight bedroom home to rough it. "Digging a hole and going Big Bathroom in the middle of nowhere...having to wipe with your hands...Is my body going to shut down because I can't do it?"
16. Brendan Synnot, 30, entrepreneur from NYC.- First he sold his Bear Naked Granola business to Kellogg's as part of a $122 million dollar deal. Now Synnott's got to test his mettle. "I think it's healthy to have everything taken from you and then have to rebuild" he says/ "That's good character building.
Spencer Duhm--is gay but parents do not know, rumor is he "outs" on the show.
Candace Smith--had topless sence in "beerfest" ( Sugar jr )
I Think The American Public Will See I'm Ethical And Honest
Richard Hatch Season 1
Candace Smith is also a former Miss Ohio USA from 2003 (she didn't place at Miss USA). Since this is the first season they've allowed anyone under 21 to compete, I'm actually surprised they don't have more contestants in that age bracket. I expected a few at least.
Sydney Wheeler, 24, model/interior designer from San Diego
Carolina Eastwood, 26, bartender from Los Angeles
Candace Smith, 31, lawyer-turned-actress/event planner from Los Angeles
Sierra Reed, 23, model from Los Angeles
Only 4 this season.
All the mactors are women? Just guessing from the names. Doesn't bode well for a woman winning this time.
Good grief, the 19 year old is going to out himself to his parents on national TV...this is why you should have to be 21 to do the show...talk about lack of judgement....
Well, In Micronesia one of the strengths of the women was that they were all from the same "world". Parv, Amanda (okay, she was Miss Montana, but she moved to LA), Alexis and Dragon Lady were all LA mactors, and so clicked and got along easily.Originally Posted by PWS;3276711;
That was something Eliza lamented about because she was a New Yorker.


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Colombia Farc rebels delay hostage release
Colombia's largest rebel group, the Farc, has postponed the release of three hostages, reportedly blaming the move on the media presence in the area.
President Juan Manuel Santos called it an "unacceptable excuse" and demanded the prompt release of the men.
The left-wing rebels had said two policemen would be released on Thursday and a soldier, on Saturday.
Despite ongoing peace talks, tensions have been rising since the Farc ended a unilateral ceasefire last month.
On Wednesday, at least seven Colombian soldiers were killed and another five injured in clashes with the left-wing rebels.
The Farc were planning to release two policemen and a soldier in the region of Cauca.
But the heavy media presence led to their calling off the operation, a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross told journalists.
President Santos reacted angrily to the move.
"Nobody understands that because of the presence of a few media, which is something that is not under the control of the government, they continue to deprive those policemen of their freedom," he said.
The rebels did not announce a new date for the release of hostages said the organisation, said the Red Cross, which was heading the operation to pick up the hostages.
The Farc and the government have been holding peace talks in Cuba to try to end their almost five-decade-old conflict.
But on Wednesday, at least seven Colombian soldiers were killed and another five injured in clashes with the Farc in Caqueta in another escalation of the violence since the end of the unilateral cease fire.
The Colombian government saying it will only end its operations against the Farc once a peace agreement has been signed.


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hi scarby,
i am not familiar with kenalog....i am sure someone will be along soon who can answer your questions.
i am glad yo say your dr. today.....other than this new prescription, what did he say.
I saw the rheumy today and she gave me a shot of Kenalog (I think) that was mean to help with things. Now I've had this one before but don't remember having a drastic result so have been asked to keep a diary of my symptoms. Now apparently it can cause irregular periods - any idea how long this will last or how to get it back into a regular pattern?
Also, will this help my fatigue or just the joints?
hi scarby,
i am not familiar with kenalog....i am sure someone will be along soon who can answer your questions.
i am glad yo say your dr. today.....other than this new prescription, what did he say.
share a smile today
Well she said to keep going with the Plaquenil and paracetamol which isn't doing much for me. She also said that there may be a Fibromyalgia component to it - apparently I 'jumped' in a few places when she pressed but it wasn't excruciating or anything like that and I have overly sensitive skin with the sleep disturbances. I'm sure she said some thing else but I can't remember.
Kenalog is a corticosteroid that is used to treat a variety of disorders. It works by decreasing your body's immune response to these diseases and reduces symptoms such as swelling and inflammation. Corticosteroids are hormones that are produced naturally by the adrenal glands. They have many important functions in the body, including control of inflammatory responses. Corticosteroid medicines are man-made derivatives of the natural hormones. They are often simply called steroids, but it should be noted that they are very different from another group of steroids, called anabolic steroids, which have gained notoriety because of their abuse by some athletes and body builders. Some doctors will prescribe Kenalog in lieu of Prednisone (another corticosteroid) or if the patient does not respond well to Prednisone.
If you have any of the following side effects, call your doctor immediately: Hives, difficulty breathing, and swelling of face, lips, tongue, and throat are serious allergic reactions requiring immediate medical attention.
Kenalog is also prescribed to treat allergic disorders, dermatological diseases, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, renal diseases, respiratory diseases, and rheumatic disorders (such as Lupus). It is usually given by injection. Injections are generally performed at the doctor's office and monitored to prevent overdose.
I hope that this information has been helpful to you. Let me know if you need any more explanation or information.
Peace and Blessings
Look For The Good and Praise It!
Thanks for the info.
Look For The Good and Praise It!


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Tales of the early expeditioners and the hardships they faced
A number of articles recently written and published in The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) tell of the story of remarkable tales of survival by the expeditioners of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition in the most inhospitable environment on earth. Compare that with the 'luxurious' conditions expeditioners now experience and you can see that the achievements of the early expeditioners were even more remarkable given the basic infrastructure and their relatively young age and inexperience.
The SMH articles highlight the differences in the conditions and how technology has enabled more accurate scientific data to be recorded, modes of transport - Haggulands vs dog sleds - and exposed the differences in living conditions and quarters.
Heather Rossiter's book, Mawson's Forgotten Men and Peter FitzSimons's book Mawson highlights the struggles of the most simple of tasks to the more complex of tasks - dealing with frostbite, other medical issues and, at times, poor health. All of these issues are discussed in these articles.
The passion displayed by Mawson, Hurley and other expeditioners are feats we would barely consider undertaking today. Science was Mawson's focus rather than being the first to the South Pole.


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It was the world premiere of the much-anticipated new film, Diana, at the Odeon Leicester Square on Thursday night, and lead star Naomi Watts definitely completely nailed it on the red carpet.The actress was absolutely heavenly in a sexy but sophisticated split-to-the-thigh white Versace dress with a crossover bustline.
Naomi was joined on the red carpet by her love interest in the film, Naveen Andrews, who plays Dr Hasnat Khan.
The movie focuses on the last two years of Princess Diana's life, and Naomi has been on tenterhooks about the performance, saying she would ""have to leave the country" if it gets a bad reception.
But there was one person who was obviously impressed. Donatella Versace, the designer of her gorgeous gown, wrote on Twitter: "Naomi Watts just stepped out on the red carpet at the world premiere of 'Diana' looking absolutely breathtaking in a white Versace gown!"
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Well, I went to a school that did stuff similar. Okay, not really, but they did have 'CODE GREEN' drills, where they wouldn't tell us if it was a drill or not. Basically, it could be a shooter or it could be a drill....but yeah never convinced us there was a gunman.
Go Reds!
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Im a normal guy blessed with the ability to hit a baseball. - Sean Casey
Same 6th grade teach that showed "Brokeback" in the classroom a few months back?
Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand
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Ok first I'm using psqlodbc-07_01_0005 on a WindowsNT4 running IIS4 and the frontpage2000 server extensions to connect to a PSql Db ver. 7.0.2 running on a Linux box (RedHat 7.01) When using the frontPage wizards to generate a ASP page the ASP wizard doesn't return an error but is unable to read the table/query structure (ie it seems to believe the query contains no columns). M$ seem to have documented the error as it relates to SQL server6.5 and they have a fix/workaround: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q229/2/85.ASP Essentially they seem to have a patch (INSTCAT.SQL) that needs to be run on the server to enable the ODBC driver to return the correct info. its documented here: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q137/6/36.ASP IS there any way of fixing/working around this in Postgres Thanks David Horwitz pgsql-odbc(at)postgresql(dot)org -- **************************************************** David Horwitz University of Cape Town IT Officer Private Bag Multimedia Education Group Rondebosch 7701 dhorwitz(at)ched(dot)uct(dot)ac(dot)za SOUTH AFRICA Tel:+27 21 650 3841 Fax:+27 21 650 5045 http://www.meg.uct.ac.za *************************************************
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With a seducing backdrop of rich desert vistas, sandy white beaches and brilliant azure waters, it's no surprise so many vacationers flock to Los Cabos' sunlit shores every year. Since 1984, Vacations To Go has helped more than six million travelers plan memorable trips, and we'll help you find your ideal Los Cabos resort for the lowest possible price!
Use the box at the right for an instant quote, or read on to learn more about Los Cabos vacations.
All-inclusive resorts in Los Cabos are popular lodging options where one price covers accommodations, meals, snacks, beverages and activities. The quote box at right will provide rates for all-inclusive resorts, as well as traditional hotels.
Located on the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, Los Cabos offers stunning beaches and fun activities. Take to the waves for surfing, kayaking and windsurfing or head to the deserts and mountains for horseback riding, four-wheel driving and zip-lining.
Animal lovers can visit the Estero, an estuary teeming with wildlife, or spot seals and sea lions at El Arco, an arch-shaped rock formation where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean. Lovers' Beach is excellent for snorkeling and diving among gardens of black coral, whereas Cabo Pulmo Marine Park is home to the only living coral reef in the Northern Pacific. From December through March, be on the lookout for thousands of gray whales.
For an authentic Mexican experience, make your way to historic San Jose del Cabo. Still a mirror of the 18-century mission town it once was, here the days are longer and the mood is mellow. Walk the streets of the picturesque downtown area and pass by 300-year-old buildings converted into quaint shops, boutiques, art galleries and restaurants.
San Jose del Cabo's sassy little sister, Cabo San Lucas, is a ritzy party mecca recognized worldwide for its highflying discos, clubs and bars. You'll also find luxurious spas, first-rate sport fishing and the two hundred stores and restaurants of Puerto Paraiso Mall here. San Lucas and San Jose bracket a 20-mile seacoast corridor that houses a collection of championship golf courses.
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Throughout history, precious works of art have been used in worship. Radiant textiles, cherished symbols of wealth and power in the Catholic Church, embellished the high altar and clothed the clergy. Quality was expensive. Lustrous silk thread dyed vibrant colors was transformed into luxury textiles by skilled designers, weavers, and embroiderers.
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So I had a breast augmentation done almost 6 months ago, and at 3 months developed capsular contracture on left breast. I have been on accolate for 2 months, and now just recently my right side is starting the same thing.
There's very orange colored fluid coming out of the nipple when I push or massage them- what's that? Also my skin on my chest breaks out a lot, and I use stuff from the dermatologist to put on it- would that cause anything?


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AS another weekend beckons we bring you the third in our new regular weekly slot giving you 10 things to do in and around Swindon.
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• Wanborough Show, Saturday, in the village of Wanborough. There will be a carnival, plus lots of fun activities on the field as well as the all new Wanborough's Got Talent competition.
• Fawlty Towers, The Dinner Show, at The Place, Wyvern Theatre on Saturday from 7.30pm. With only a third of the show scripted, Basil, Sybil and Manuel serve up madcap mayhem and a three-course meal. Tickets are £45 . Call 01793 524481.
• Alice Through the Looking Glass open air theatre at Lydiard Park, on Friday from 6.30pm. Bring your own picnics, rugs or low back chairs and enjoy the live theatre show. Tickets are £14 for adults, £10 for children or £42 for a family of four. Call 01793 466664.
• SPS 2014 Annual Exhibition. Swindon Photographic Society welcomes you to an exhibition of pictures from its members at the West Swindon Library on Saturday from 9.30am to 5pm.
• Free horse riding open days at Rein and Shine, Buryhill Farm, Braydon on Saturday. Beginners are welcome. For more information contact John or Jo on 01666 860068. Children can meet farm animals and watch chicks hatching, while there is also an outdoor play area, including mini tractor track and ball scooping with diggers in the mini digger den. Trailer rides are £2 per person over two.
• The Oasis and Purtons Circular – 16 mile cycle ride from the Oasis. All ages are welcome. For more information and to register visit www.goskyride.com/swindon.
• The Summer Youth Project's cast of Bugsy Malone will be in Wharf Green at 1pm on Saturday for an unforgettable custard pie and splurge fight.
• Cotswolds Vintage Fair at Toddington Village Hall on Saturday from 10am to 4pm. There will be more than 40 stallholders, tea shop and more. Entry is £2 per person and includes a free drink. Visit www.thecotswoldsvintagefair.blogspot.co.uk.
• One Town's War Exhibition at Swindon Museum and Art Gallery from 10am to 5pm on Saturday. Packed with photos, documents, objects and information relating to Swindon during 1914-1918, this free exhibition commemorates our town's incredible role in The Great War.
• Brilliant Bats! At Lydiard Park on Saturday from 8pm to 10.30pm. Join Lydiard's resident bat women as they embark on a moonlit walk around the park. Tickets are £5 for adults and £4 for children. Call 01793 770401.


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Pretoria - Disgraced former Gauteng local government and Housing MEC Humphrey Mmemezi and others have been accused of offering huge sums to Tshwane ANC members to buy votes for President Jacob Zuma ahead of Mangaung.
Independent Newspapers was reliably told that Tshwane ANC regional chairman and mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa formally complained about Mmemezi, the provincial ANC deputy secretary and a committed Zuma supporter, at a tense provincial executive committee meeting (PEC) on Saturday. Mmemezi was not at the meeting when these concerns were raised.
He was recently forced to relinquish his position as MEC following an exposé by Independent Newspapers that he had misused his state-issued credit card and damaged a government-owned luxury vehicle.
ANC sources said Ramokgopa, who supports Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe's bid to dislodge Zuma as ANC president, also implicated Gauteng Community Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko in the alleged vote-buying scandal ahead of the party's national elective conference next month.
Mazibuko confirmed on Sunday that Ramokgopa had raised concerns about the use of money to buy votes, saying he didn't mention names.
But she and Mmemezi vehemently denied all the allegations and challenged the accusers to prove such claims. "I deny all the allegations. It is a known fact that I vote for Zuma. I vote for Zuma as a principle. So do other people in the organisation. I do not have that money they are talking about," Mmemezi said.
Mazibuko, who was recently elected as Gauteng ANC Women's League deputy secretary, called on those behind the allegations to come out in the open. Her league recently nominated Zuma. She also offered to give her bank account details for public scrutiny in her bid to show that the allegations were baseless.
Mazibuko confirmed that the PEC had asked Ramokgopa and his regional executive to provide a list of the names of party leaders suspected of having splurged money to influence branch nominations.
"He [Ramokgopa] did not mention names. I've never interacted with anyone from Tshwane. I never offered cash to anybody in the regions. I survive on my monthly salary. I cannot share it with anyone. I have my own debts to settle.
"It is wrong to buy votes. You can go and check my bank account. I do not have such amounts in my bank account," Mazibuko stressed.
Independent Newspapers understands that Ramokgopa's concerns came after some Tshwane ANC branches complained to the regional leadership that Mmemezi and Mazibuko had offered individual members cash in exchange for them ditching Motlanthe. Motlanthe has been endorsed by the Gauteng PEC, led by Arts Minister Paul Mashatile and by the provincial ANC Youth League.
Acting on a mandate from his concerned branches, Ramokgopa, took up the issue with ANC provincial secretary David Makhura. Earlier, Makhura denied that vote rigging formed part of their PEC discussions, but later back-tracked when presented with evidence of what transpired at the meeting.
Initially, Makhura said Saturday's proceedings mainly focused on preparations for their upcoming nomination conference on Thursday and the provincial general council meeting expected to be held on December 8. "I will never discuss any complaints raised by the branches and regions in the media,"
Allegations of vote-buying against Mmemezi and Mazibuko come weeks after Zuma and the ANC's national working committee, the party's highest operational organ, established three task teams to get to the bottom of written complaints that some branch nomination processes had been marred by irregularities and fraud.
About 1 percent of the ANC's 3 500 branches had complained to secretary-general Gwede Mantashe that their meetings held to nominate party leaders had been irregularly convened and the outcomes manipulated. Ramokgopa could not be reached for comment, and regional secretary Paul Mojapelo said he was not at the meeting.
But Independent Newspapersunderstands some meetings between Ramokgopa and some provincial leaders in the Zuma camp did take place in the last few weeks.
Zuma lobbyists in Tshwane claimed they could secure Ramokgopa's support if they could ensure him that he would not be recalled or purged after Mangaung.
They claimed that regardless of the nominations that had been made so far by Tshwane branches, what mattered most was whether Ramokgopa could convince the elected delegates to vote for Zuma in the secret ballot at Mangaung.
In an interview with Independent Newspapers on Friday, Mojapelo did not rule out any possibility of people trying to influence Ramokgopa.
"This is a lobbying period, but our position [is] that the ANC could be doing better. Whether the chairman is being lobbied or not I cannot say… we have not discussed that," he said.
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I have been using Slony-I for PG replication of a particular database in a cluster, while a second database is local and not replicated. This works fine for small number of nodes. But as we are moving to scale - say around 30 nodes, we are seeing that Slony-I replication will not be able take the load - guess since now it would be maintaining a mess of 30 nodes. PG9 logshipping replication is out of question because it works on entire DB set. So I looked at Londiste, Bucardo. Here are my requirements I would like to know if either of the two would suit well - nodes are added on the fly, so first it starts with one node and then some network admin comes and adds another node to form a Publisher-Subscriber node and then adds more nodes(or drops nodes) to have multiple Subscribers. it is a master-slave replication - promote a subscriber node to become the Publisher(Slony-I does it slow here as it has to figure out which one in the mess has the latest copy and then finish some replication) - if a node is not replicated for sometime(6 hours for Slony-I) it is dropped from the cluster We have scripts for Add, Drop, Promote and Reset(a single node when it fails/we want to join it back) So my scripts have to be modified for the new replication model, but will I be able to achieve all the above with Londiste, or Bucardo. Or else, is there any better thing which somebody is already using with a model like this ? Thanks, Lalit
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DENVER, March 25, 2010 – Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE:Q) and its Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. (QCF) subsidiary announced today that the offer by QCF to purchase for cash any and all of two series of outstanding QCF debt securities expired at 5 p.m. EDT, on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 (the "Expiration Time"). A total of $959,678,000 in aggregate principal amount of QCF's 7.9 percent Notes due 2010 and 7.25 percent Notes due 2011 (individually and collectively, the "Notes") were tendered prior to the Expiration Time, and all of such Notes have been accepted for purchase. Since commencement of the tender offer on Feb. 24, 2010, through the Expiration Time, QCF received tenders of Notes as follows:
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Viral Video : Virat Kohli & Chris Gayle Break into a Bhangra After Reaching IPL final
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Watch Royal challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli and his teammate Chris Gayle, who were seen dancing Bhangra with much enthusiasm . The said video had gone viral recently. Mandeep Singh could also be seen along with Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and West Indies Cricketer Chris Gayle.The video is doing rounds on social media in which both of them are seen dancing to the beats of 'bhangra'in the locker room of the Royal Challengers Bangalore.


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The best way to learn how to sign requests is to see the code samples in the Resource Center for examples using Java, C#, PHP, Perl and Ruby.
Signature version 2 is described below. Previous signature versions were deprecated on May 25, 2011. As of November 25, 2011 you must use signature version 2.
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Create the canonicalized query string that you need later in this procedure:
Sort the UTF-8 query string components by parameter name with natural byte ordering.
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URL encode the parameter name and values according to the following rules:
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In Roppongi, not too far from the Philippines Embassy, there is a store stacked with food and drink products you don't see in many other shops. Asia Yaosho, which opened last June, offers a huge range of items imported from the Philippines.
The store also offers shoppers the convenience of registering for Seven Bank's overseas money transfer service in which customers can use the Internet/mobile banking network and Seven Bank ATMs to send money anytime 24 hours a day. Seven Bank staff are in the store twice a week — on Mondays and Fridays — to help customers complete the registration procedures.
Store employee Enrico Esguerra says the store has being doing very well since it opened. "Our customers are mainly from the Filipino community because the embassy is nearby, but some Japanese and other nationalities shop here," he said. "On a good day, we get about 100 Filipino customers, if the embassy is open."
Esguerra said that the most popular products sold at Asia Yaosho are the Goldilocks brand of sweets (mocha, chocolate roll, banana bread and egg pies), canned drinks and tropical fruit, Boy Bawang and Muncher snacks.
The Seven Bank service has been a drawcard, as well. "As you know, Filipinos are strongly attached to their family," said Esguerra. "Many shoppers are using this service because it is the easiest way to send money back to the Philippines.
Signing up for the service is easy at Asia Yaosho on Mondays and Fridays. The friendly Seven Bank staff can speak English and are happy to help customers with the registration procedure. Once a customer registers and receives an ATM card, he or she can send money from ATMs in Seven Eleven conveniences stores to about 200 countries. Users can send 10,000 yen for only 990 yen and 50,000 yen for only 1,500 yen, with no payment due on the receiving end. Receivers do not need to open a bank account. Seven Bank officials say that so far, the main users are Filipinos, followed by Chinese and Japanese.
The general feedback from users is that the service is simple and very handy. It is especially a big help to the Filipino community. Many have come to Japan to work as caregivers, nurses, in the construction and maritime industries. They can earn much more here than back in the Philippines. Most of the Filipinos send money back home once or twice a month.
The location of Asia Yaosho in Roppongi means that Filipinos do not have to go very far to register for the Seven Bank service, while they are shopping for their favorite items from back home.
"We have done some advertising in Tagalog magazines, but the best marketing has been through word of mouth among the Filipino community and at the embassy," said Esguerra.
The store is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday and Sundays. It is closed on Saturdays.
The store also offers online shopping at http://www.asiayaosho.com/
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Brown Bag Series explores Chagall and 'The Ethics of Mirth'
Kort, a lecturer in CCU's Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, will focus on the paintings of Russian artist Marc Chagall. Critics have described his works including animals as "dreamy" with a "fluid coexistence between animals and humans."
Kort is a graduate of Florida University where she earned a Ph.D. in philosophy, American University where she earned a master's degrees in philosophy and social policy and the University of Kentucky where she earned a master's degree in anthropology. Her areas of scholarly specialization are applied ethics and modern philosophy.
The Brown Bag Lecture Series is sponsored by CCU's Jackson Family Center for Ethics and Values. For more information, contact them at 843-349-4149.


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By Matt Dolloff
Will we ever get another Pink Floyd reunion? While the odds are always going to be low, founding member Nick Mason left the door open for it in a recent interview.
The former Floyd drummer is collecting previously unseen archive footage for future exhibitions on the band, according to The Mirror in the U.K. And of course, they asked him about a potential Pink Floyd reunion.
Mason's ruling? It's still possible, but not probable.
"I think it's quite unlikely but if there was another Live 8 we would respond if someone asked," he said, referencing the band's one-off reunion performance at the 2005 London benefit concert.
SEE ALSO: Watch Roger Waters and David Gilmour Reunite at "The Wall: Live" in London
He continued: "If there was a cause that was sufficient then I think if any of us felt we could make a real difference to a particular situation, hopefully we would all do the decent thing…And it would have to be a cause that was worth it and beyond it just being a bank account issue."
Essentially, there has to be another Live 8-esque benefit concert that would bring in enough donation money to satisfy Mason, Roger Waters and David Gilmour. And the "bank account" comment heavily implies that they would not do a reunion show just to make money for themselves, or for just any cause. And even if they respond to anything, a "yes" is far from guaranteed.
That's fine, but why would a reunion tour (or even just a one-off performance) have to be for-profit? You know what would bring in millions upon millions of donation dollars? An actual Pink Floyd reunion tour!
Roger Waters' The Wall tour was the third-highest-grossing tour of 2012, behind only Madonna and Bruce Springsteen, according to Billboard. The tour, which included a stop at Fenway Park, grossed $186,466,703 – is that not enough money for Pink Floyd?
SEE ALSO: Video Highlights: Roger Waters "The Wall" at Fenway Park
Ultimately, it's going to take a massive worldwide benefit concert that caliber of Live 8, or even bigger, to draw Pink Floyd back into the reunion discussion. But the chances of a full-blown reunion tour, which would be one of the biggest music stories in recent history, remain very low.
The saying goes "money talks", but if it's for a Pink Floyd reunion, the payday wouldn't be for them.


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Changing roles of agricultural economics
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Not many years ago universities around the world were generally the most pampered institutions on earth. Governments showered them with money. They were seen by right wing governments as engines of economic growth, by left wing governments as engine of social equality, and by citizens in general as avenues of social mobility. Economists such as Lionel Robbins had argued that universities have discovered the secret of growth; the more a society invested in higher education, the faster the economy grew, the faster its economy grew, the more it could invest in higher education.
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MRLS racks up $336 million in losses
Louisville, Ky.-A third of a billion dollars is the price tag on the Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome (MRLS), which wreaked havoc on the Kentucky horse industry last spring, according to a recently published economic report.
The study, commissioned by Kentucky Governor Paul Patton and conducted by the University of Louisville's Department of Equine Business, projects that 30 percent of the anticipated 2002 Thoroughbred foal crop in Kentucky is lost due to the syndrome. Economic impact to the state from losses that affected all horse breeds is in the $336 million ballpark for the years 2000 to 2003.
"We had already heard reports based on some preliminary investigation by the University of Kentucky that the impact was on the order of magnitude of 20 to 30 percent for the Thoroughbred horses," says Dr. Richard Thalheimer, University of Louisville professor and lead investigator of the study.
"The percentage was very high, but we were not surprised. It confirmed our understanding that the impact was very large."
More than 1,000 breeders and farm operations participated in the survey, which tracked six breeds of horses (accounting for 96 percent of registered foals in Kentucky). Response rate was 28.1 percent. Thoroughbred breeders faced the heaviest economic losses, accounting for $300.5 million of the total, or 89 percent.
Financial breakdown
Each lost Thoroughbred foal is figured to have an economic impact of $85,142. The estimate includes a portion of the mare cost, the stud fee, weanling cost, and yearling cost. Losses were spread out over four years, from 2000, when this year's foals were conceived, to 2003, when next year's foals will be sold as yearlings.
The study indicates losses of $15.2 million in 2000, $109.4 million in 2001, $124.8 million in 2002, and $51.1 million in 2003.
Domino effect
Besides the obvious - horse breeders, stallion owners, horse farm operations, and farriers -veterinarians are among those affected by the loss in the long run.
Economic loss to veterinarians over the 2000-2003 period is estimated to be $16.9 million. Also there is an estimated increase to veterinarians due to added costs in mare and foal treatment in 2001 of $1.7 million.
Dr. Thomas Riddle, of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., says the dollar figures reported in the study did not surprise him.
"Certainly there's going to be an effect," he says. "There are some farms that may not survive Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome. There are farms that are going to have to cut back on the amount of work that veterinarians do, because they simply can't afford it."
He advises against such measures for a prolonged period because "they need to continue to provide complete services to their animals, or otherwise they end up losing more money."
Thalheimer says of veterinary losses, "To the extent that veterinarians will lose foals that they would've cared for, that will have a negative effect on the income they would've received."
"On the other hand, there is an increase in income to veterinarians in 2001 because of the increased cost of treating these mares."
Riddle suspects his practice will ride out the MRLS storm.
"In my practice there is not great concern," he says. "We feel that we have enough depth. That will certainly make a small impact on the practice but our practice has grown every year since we've been in operation and we expect that to probably level out in the next year, but we'll manage."
Down the road
The study suggested that MRLS could have an economic impact for several years to come.
"Additional losses may also occur as a result of the scare over MRLS," the study reads, "which could result in a reduction of mares sent to Kentucky in 2002 or in lower values for mares bred in 2001. Should MRLS recur in 2002, i.e., not be a one-time event, the losses could be much more dramatic over a longer period of time."
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The millions of dollars that Kentucky's horse industry lost to this syndrome prompted Congress to act. A farm aid bill (H.R. 2646) has already passed the House and is working its way through the Senate, at presstime. A portion of the monies will assist people affected by foal loss. The bill also designates the horse as livestock.
The economic impact study of MRLS was used to address the legislature.