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Target Proposes to Pay $10M to Settle Data Breach LawsuitMarch 19, 2015 11:22 am | by Michelle Chapman, Associated Press | Comments
Target has proposed to pay $10 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought against the retailer following a massive data breach in 2013. Individuals affected by the breach could get up to a maximum of $10,000, the proposal says.
China Reveals Its Cyberwar SecretsMarch 19, 2015 10:47 am | by Shane Harris, The Daily Beast | Comments
A high-level Chinese military organization has for the first time formally acknowledged that the country's military and its intelligence community have specialized units for waging war on computer networks.
French Surveillance Bill Would Legalize Data MonitoringMarch 19, 2015 10:17 am | by Sylvie Corbet and Lori Hinnant, Associated Press | Comments
France's government is pressing a surveillance bill that would give French intelligence services legal backing to vacuum up metadata in hopes of preventing an imminent terror attack.
Forensic Examiners Beat Ecologists to SuccessionMarch 19, 2015 9:54 am | by University of Chicago Press | Comments
For generations, students have been taught the concept of "ecological succession" with examples from the plant world, such as the progression over time of plant species that establish and grow following a forest fire. Yet, this common narrative may actually be false. Two decades before plant scientists explored the concept, it was forensic examiners who discovered ecological succession.
Facebook Adds Payments FeatureMarch 19, 2015 9:16 am | by Tara Seals, Infosecurity Magazine | Comments
Facebook has added a new feature to Messenger that allows members to send or receive money between each other. It's a bit late to the game, considering that plenty of online platforms, especially gaming platforms, already facilitate money transfers. But researchers warn that Facebook's status as a tech giant will place it firmly in cybercriminals' sights.
Blood, DNA Used to Show Bomber's Active RoleMarch 19, 2015 8:55 am | by Denise LaVoie, Associated Press | Comments
Prosecutors presented DNA and blood to try showing that Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his brother both played prominent roles in the 2013 attacks and the killing of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer days later.
Forensics Investigates Fraternity Facebook PageMarch 19, 2015 8:34 am | by Ivey DeJesus, Penn Live | Comments
Police have said they believe computer forensics will provide critical information in the investigation of a Penn State fraternity suspended amid allegations its members posted offensive photos on "secret" Facebook pages.
Statistical Assessment of the Probability of Correct Identification of Ignitable Liquids in Fire Debris AnalysisMarch 19, 2015 8:09 am | by Michael Sigman, Mary Williams and Erin Waddell, NIJ | Comments
The results of this research provide the first large-scale demonstration of statistically reliable classification rates for fire debris as positive or negative for ignitable liquid residue.
Forensic Pathologist Says Girl's Running Death Not a HomicideMarch 18, 2015 1:26 pm | by Jay Reeves, Associated Press | Comments
A defense expert said in dramatic testimony that he wouldn't classify the death of a young girl as a homicide even though her grandmother is accused of running her to death, yet he agreed the child wouldn't have died without exhausting physical exertion.
How Changing DNA Technology Affects Case PreparationMarch 18, 2015 1:04 pm | by David Bentley, The Law Society Gazette | Comments
Some major changes in DNA technology and analysis have recently come on to the forensic scene – but with little fanfare to accompany those changes, busy practitioners could be forgiven for not having noticed them.
'Living Dead' Reveal Secrets to Forensic ScientistsMarch 18, 2015 12:41 pm | by Linda Geddes, BBC | Comments
Forensic scientists are now trying to harness the "necrobiome." Bugs living upon and within a body could harbor vital clues about the circumstances of its demise. And it's not just the dead that may reveal their secrets through their bugs: microbial fingerprints might also be used in rape or sexual assault cases, to provide police with vital leads about the identity of the assailant.
Boston Bombing Jury Sees Homemade Bombs Thrown at PoliceMarch 18, 2015 12:15 pm | by Elizabeth Barber, Reuters | Comments
The jury in the Boston Marathon bombing trial on Wednesday saw two unexploded pipe bombs that prosecutors contend Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hurled at police officers during a gunfight on a dark suburban street four days after the bombings.
Validation of Forensic Characterization and Chemical Identification of Dyes Extracted from Millimeter-Length FibersMarch 18, 2015 11:47 am | by Stephen Morgan, NIJ | Comments
The ubiquitous nature of textile fibers provides an information-rich evidence source for crime scene investigations. However, in cases of similarly dyed fibers, current fiber analysis techniques do not provide adequate chemical information for unambiguous match determinations to be made.
The Dark Web's Top Drug Market, Evolution, Just VanishedMarch 18, 2015 11:26 am | by Andy Greenberg, Wired | Comments
In the 18 months since the Silk Road online black market for narcotics was taken down by a swarm of three-letter agencies, a site known as Evolution has taken its place at the top of the dark web drug trade. Now Evolution, too, has suddenly dropped off the face of the internet. But unlike its Silk Road predecessor, there's no indication that law enforcement took down the newer black market.
Medical, Personal Information Exposed at Premera Blue CrossMarch 18, 2015 10:52 am | by Ernie Austin, Associate Editor | Comments
Health insurer Premera Blue Cross revealed recently that it has discovered a sophisticated cyber attack that tried to gain unauthorized access to their IT systems.


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Catford's Ben Elton has paid tribute to his good friend and comedy collaborator Rik Mayall.
Mayall, 56, died yesterday at his home in Barnes. It is not yet known what caused his unexpected death, though it is not thought to be suspicious.
The madcap comic was a leader in the alternative comedy movement and shot to fame as the poetry writing anarchist Rick in The Young Ones before going on to star in well-loved shows such as Bottom, Blackadder and the New Statesman.
Ben Elton, who was born in Catford, met Mayall at university and went on to write The Young Ones with him.
In a statement, he said: "I owe him so much, he changed my life utterly when he asked me to co-write The Young Ones with him and he was with me on the day I met my wife. He always made me cry with laughter, now he's just made me cry."
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oh yeah, definitely anime girls with glasses look cuter than ones without them....
Drools....girls with glasses.......drools somemore.
oh yeah, definitely anime girls with glasses look cuter than ones without them....
I've been amused for a few years how in anime girls with glasses are cute or sexy but in US productions they're nerds or shy and plain waiting to be transformed. lol
It must be a cultural thing (vid production wise).
Anime guys with glasses? Depends on how they're drawn. They can be sexy, intellectual, cute, or downright sinister... and that's why I love them.
Personally? I wear glasses instead of contacts because I look good in them. It surprised me after I started wearing them how many guys started complimenting me. They like girls in glasses and think that they are cute and sexy... so maybe the Japanese have figured something out that we're missing in general, society wise.
l Stone Hold l Now We're Cooking! l Thanks to Kaos for the awesome sig!
girls with glasses are hot sometimes
ahh think about it.....Yomiko Readman wears glasses =^^= and shes so hot...
I don't think It matters they are cute with glasses or without glasses,It depends
on their attitude.
"I let all that kind of blood away" Thanks Viper
nicely said
I really think that most of girls look much more cuter when they wear glasses but that doesn't allways apply.
I just don't have energy to upload samples but anyway. I girls with glasses really look kawai ^_^
Boy with glasses look like nerd/older or even in some cases much much more formal.
But hey, thats only my opinion.
Love hurts...trust me I know, I really do...


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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With his gun proposals dividing Congress, President Barack Obama conceded Monday the challenges he faces in winning support for measures ranging from criminal checks on gun buyers to an assault weapons ban. But, he declared: "We don't have to agree on everything to agree it's time to do something."
Obama argued that there's bipartisan support for universal background checks and for gun trafficking laws. But, acknowledging the political challenges he faces, he would say only that the assault weapons ban deserves a vote in Congress.
"Changing the status quo is never easy," Obama said. "This will be no exception. The only way we can reduce gun violence in this county is if the American people decide it's important, if you decide it's important — parents and teachers, police officers and pastors, hunters and sportsmen, Americans of every background stand up and say, 'This time, it's got to be different.'"
Before his remarks, Obama held a roundtable discussion at the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center, speaking with law enforcement and community leaders.
Obama made his pitch in Minnesota, a Democratic-leaning state where officials have been studying ways to reduce gun-related attacks and accidents for several years. It was the first he has campaigned on his proposals outside of Washington.
Ahead of the trip, the White House released a photo of the president skeet shooting at Camp David, the presidential retreat. Obama cited skeet shooting when asked in a recent interview whether he had ever shot a gun.
The president unveiled his sweeping package of proposals for curbing gun violence last month after the mass shootings at a Newtown, Conn., elementary school. But many of the proposals face tough opposition from some in Congress and from the National Rifle Association.
Reinstatement of the assault weapons ban, which expired in 2004, is expected to be the steepest climb for Obama. Universal background checks for gun purchasers may have an easier time passing Congress, though the NRA also opposes that measure.
White House press secretary Jay Carney, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, said Obama remained committed to the assault weapons ban and it was too early to write off prospects for any part of the package.
"We all recognize that all the components of this are difficult and face challenges, some perhaps even more than others," Carney said. "But the president's support is firm and clear."
Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., has said he hopes his panel can write gun legislation this month, though it's unclear what it will contain.
The White House picked Minneapolis as the backdrop for Obama's remarks in part because of recent steps the city has taken to tackle gun violence, including a push for stricter background checks.
After a spike in violent crimes, the city launched a program in 2008 aimed at providing more resources for at-risk youth and helping rehabilitate young people who have already perpetrated crimes. In January, Minneapolis also hosted a regional summit on gun violence for elected officials from around the Midwest.
Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau and Hennepin County Sheriff Richard Stanek are also among the officials Obama has consulted as he pursues his anti-gun violence measures.
Stanek has also been leading a group of Minnesota sheriffs pushing for stronger background checks for people trying to buy guns.
The ban on assault weapons faces more obstacles in Congress, where Republicans and some Democrats are aligned against it. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on ABC's "This Week" Sunday that he's willing to take a look at legislation that would ban certain semi-automatic weapons, but he also noted that he voted against a ban on such weapons in 1994 because it "didn't make sense."
Among those participating in the round table discussion Monday with Obama was Minneapolis's Democratic mayor, R.T. Rybak, who said he supports Obama's proposed bans on assault weapons and high capacity magazine, as well as universal background checks.
Earlier in the day, Rybak criticized Reid for his stand. "He's dancing around this issue and people are dying in this country," Rybak said on MSNBC.
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Casa Maravilla Estate home is a very uniquely designed and extremely popular luxury retreat and is situated on over an acre of land and the only home in the area constructed entirely out of Almond wood, which gives it such a unique look and experience in a beautiful Jungle setting with an abundance of monkeys, toucans, iguanas and other animals. Several Celebrities, including the Presidents of Sony Motion Pictures and Lennar Homes (2nd largest home builder in the US), have selected Casa Maravilla Estate as their Villa of choice in Manuel Antonio.
With exquisite gardens, 6 private bedrooms/baths, this Estate provides tremendous comfort for your entire group. All bedrooms are completely air conditioned and out of sight of one another with 4 bedrooms in the Main House and 2 more in the private Casitas. The 800 square foot Rancho/ Barbeque area was designed and built for entertaining in mind. A custom bar with a Plasma TV, dining for your entire group and relaxing chairs are all nicely situated to take advantage of the tropical gardens and overlook the very enjoyable waterfall/infinity swimming pool (with bar stools in the pool) and a wading area with water jets for the kids to play in, which all overlooks the beautiful Pacific Ocean. The 30-foot high hardwood ceilings provide excellent ventilation, and sliding glass doors all the way around, allow you to either open the home completely to the fresh pacific breezes by day and the sounds of the jungle at night, or to close it up and enjoy the experience in fully air conditioned comfort. There are also 7 plasma TV's in the Villa!
Casa Maravilla would not be a First Class Estate without providing your own Gourmet Chef to prepare up to 3 meals per day (food and beverage costs are separate). Nobody needs to shop, cook or clean as Chef Ronald, who has been the Chef at Casa Maravilla Estate for 6 years, loves his profession and many groups want to take him home with them after their stay! Ronald does it all and saves you money (some groups say over $1,000 for the week) as well by purchasing the freshest ingredients from local vendors - butchers and fisherman, where typically only Restaurants shop. Saturday mornings is the day that Ronald goes to our Farmers market and selects the best vegetables, fruit and high quality produce at a fraction of the cost of our local stores.
The stunning ocean views and spectacular nightly sunsets are sure to take your breath away, while the secluded, and the rarely frequented cove beach of "Playa La Macha" is waiting for you to explore just a nature hike away. Manuel Antonio National Park and its multiple white sand beaches rimmed with pristine rain forest, are the treasured jewel of Costa Rica's park system and are just 5 minutes away while, Quepos, with its wide variety of shopping, restaurants, bars, Casino, markets, and sport-fishing fleet is less than 5 minutes in the other direction. Casa Maravilla Estate is centrally located to take advantage of both areas.
Three types of friendly monkeys visit the property regularly, as well as the fascinating and slow moving tree sloths (we have had up to 5 at a time), a large variety of birds, and a plethora of other sometimes hard to describe animals, so bring your camera and you'll be sure to enjoy the best of the jungle and it's amazing inhabitants from the terraces and gardens of this amazing luxury home.
So relax in your very own Estate Property while the wonderful staff and Chef work their magic so that you can have an extremely memorable vacation of a lifetime.
Our first Vacation Rental Business was established back in 2006 and quickly became one of the first luxury vacation rental companies in the Manuel Antonio area. We sold the company in 2009 and at the encouragement of many local luxury homes, have since re-entered the Property Management and Vacation Rental business in Manuel Antonio with the goal of providing our clients with unparalleled service and an impeccable attention to detail. Our inventory of properties representing all budget levels, is managed by our highly skilled team, ensuring the highest quality homes for our guests. All rentals include our premium concierge service; we will help you plan every detail of your trip, from booking in-country transportation to assisting with our most highly recommended tours. We also pride ourselves on our commitment to the environment, and are doing everything possible to make our homes eco-friendly. Book with CR Vacation Properties and rest assured you will have the best vacation of your lives! Let us assist you!
Casa Maravilla Estate home is perfectly located in a private Gated community of only 2 homes in an exclusive part of Manuel Antonio . Complete with a Gourmet Chef to prepare up to 3 meals per day along with a private Concierge and full cleaning staff, will allow your vacation to be extremely relaxing and stress free.
- One of the only Estate Homes in Manuel Antonio
- Constructed entirely out of Almond wood
- Large outdoor living area
- Fully Gated community
- Gourmet Chef Included
- Jungle setting
- Extremely large property
- 6 completely independent bedrooms allowing privacy for all
- Over 100 varieties of plants and flowers with significant outdoor lighting that illuminates the property at night.
- Private Security Company
- Full staff included
- Exclusive Concierge Manager to help plan your exciting vacation and to tend to all of your requirements
5 of 5 stars - Reviewed 2 days ago for a stay in March 2015 NEW
This was our second Spring Break at Casa Maravilla with Teenage children. The house is perfect in every way-the location is in the middle of everything but private at the same time. Many updates from last year that only enhanced the property. The pool and outside areas are spectacular-the view is hard to beat. Ronald, a great chef, is the leader of a staff that takes care of your every need. We did not eat a meal out and had a variety of foods, from local to our favorites from home. Ronald is as funny as he is kind and will keep you entertained the entire trip. Xenia is a wonderful housekeeper and does your laundry everyday.
The locals know the house so they can get you for all the tours you do. We zip-lined, fished, and went on the Vacation Buggy. All excellent and Sabrina, the house concierge, did a fabulous job setting up our schedule. I could go on, but the bottom line is the place is perfect.
This is a fabulous place. This was our second year spending Spring Break at Casa Maravilla and it just keeps getting better. Don has done a great job updating the amenities and the new deck around the pool is stunning. From booking to ending the trip, everything was so smooth. Chef Ronald is a true gentleman and a great cook. He will have you at ease with his humor and become part of your family before you leave. The house is very convenient to everything you will want to do, yet is very private at the same time. A lot of the houses in MA are so close to each other that you lack privacy. Casa Maravilla is on a big lot that is landscaped to tropical perfection. The entire staff takes care of all the details and you can relax and enjoy the beauty and charm of the country. Sabrina, the concierge of the house, is a huge asset and will help you get your plans together. We zip-lined, fished, and took the Vacation Buggy tour, which was a real authentic experience of the true Costa Rica. We can't wait to go back soon and will, without question, stay at this small slice of paradise.
Casa Maraville was perfect. We had room for everyone, swam every day, and enjoyed cocktails at sunset while Ronald cooked dinner for us. It was perfect. It was so relaxing having a place to stay where we did not have to think about cleaning up or food shopping or cooking - it was all taken care of it. It was also arrange tours to come pick us up as well as a short walk to the local bus for the more adventuresome.
A really wonderful vacation.
We just returned from our second trip to Casa Maravilla, and as perfect as the first one was six years ago, this one was even better! The house remains absolutely beautiful and perfect for a large or small group. Our favorite part remains to be our Chef Ronald and the rest of the staff that supported our visit. Chef Ronald was much more than just a chef to us, by the time we left we believed him to be another member of our family. His delights from the kitchen morning noon and night were amazing, everything was so fresh, the fruits, the vegetables and the main courses always exceeded our expectations. Sabrina was also fantastic with her taking care of our every need before and during our trip. One phone call and she solved whatever problem we encountered!
The house itself is so beautiful, no matter the adventure for the day, we were all so happy to come home to our pool, our outside gourmet dinners and our lovely clean rooms.
The adventures were all perfect too, from fishing to zip lining, catamaran tours; with our new favorite being the "vacation buggy" tour where we could all be together on a private tour and see the real Costa Rica. The guides were awesome, the waterfall and bridge amazing and to finish it all off a fantastic lunch on the way home! It would be hard to ever top this vacation!
We already miss Chef Ronald, Sabrina, the house crew, the food, the house, the tours and the beauty of Costa Rica! We will be back again one day.
This was our second stay and things have only improved with age. This is such a beautiful part of the world.Chef Ronald is so amazing with all hie original fabulous meals. The staff is so accommodating and every little need is met. The whole family was comfortable in this beautiful setting. Sabrina arranged awesome outings from vacation buggy's to fishing with Franklin. We will defiantly make a third visit.
Our family of eight adults and seven children had the best Christmas vacation at Casa Maravella . We ranged in ages from 70 yrs. to three years and everyone was very comfortable and well taken cared of. The house is so comfortable with lots of open space around pool and doors that stayed open fron living room out to pool. The open pavilion provided seating for meals and cocktails looking out over the Pacific Ocean. The bedrooms all had individual air conditioning for easy comfort.
Chef Ronald was wonderful to have around and prepared different meals every day that even pickiest eaters enjoyed. He prepared fish that we caught in many delicious ways. House keeping was every day and laundry done every two days. What a treat !!!
We can't say enough about Sabrina an Don..managers of home.
As soon as we signed up Sabrina would email each family with flight arrangements,excursion opportunities,and general information.she made it so easy to coordinate all plans for everyone. She and Don put up Christmas tree and many fun decorations all over the house which delighted the children. She or Don would stop by to be sure we were comfortable and didn't need anything.
We all had such a wonderful week and would love to get back as soon as we can. Really hated to leave.
Griers,Griffins. Columbia S.C.
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You will not be disappointed. We had 13 people group here for the week of our wedding. All rooms are great, but the common area was the best. The entire group was hanging out by the pool and outdoor seating/lounging spots, playing games and drinking (coconut water of course lol) the entire time.
The house is close to the heart of Manuel Antonio, yet very private, surrounded by trees that provide wonderful shade. We could see monkeys chilling on the roof!! The stuff is very helpful and Sabrina went out of her way to make us feel comfortable. She was very helpful and responsive. If you have a big group and want an awesome place to stay in CR- look no further.
Activities: World Class Sport Fishing (you can watch the boats come and go from the house), Pristine beaches, Private beach, White Water Rafting, Canopy Tours, Mangrove Tours, Surfing, National Park, Four Wheeler Adventures, Hiking, Biking, Golf (Los Suenos Marriott 45 minutes), Gym, Wildlife Viewing (especially at the house!), Horseback Riding, Waterfall Tours, Shopping, Restaurants and Fine Dining, Cinema, Sightseeing, Swimming, Snorkeling & Diving, Boating, Sailing, Para sailing, Jet-skiing. Full Tour Menu provided upon check-in.
Enjoy complete privacy, tucked away in the heart of Manuel Antonio, the most exclusive vacation spot in Costa Rica, with its endless activities, numerous restaurants, and some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
Casa Maravilla provides you with the most private, perfect, vacation retreat... The full time staff includes a Gourmet Chef, Ronald, to prepare 3 meals per day, daily maid service, full time groundskeeper and Private Security Company along with a full time concierge manager to assist you with all your needs. The home is supplied with all the amenities you would enjoy at home, including: phone, high-speed wifi connection, dual temperature wine refrigerator, Direct TV, fine linens and towels, full kitchenware, Ipod capable speaker system, Ipod alarm clocks, DVD library of over 50 movies, barbeque, and much more.
Also included is a special guide to all of the area's best tours as well as information and directions to the finest (or most interesting) restaurants, places, and beaches.
We are happy to help you with even the smallest of special requests to make your vacation special, or with the planning of weddings and events. With our years of experience, we can arrange practically anything you need. We can also recommend and handle the reservation of your rental cars, and the top sport-fishing boats, at the time of your home reservations, as these are best reserved in advance due to limited last minute availability. It is our sincerely pleasure to make your vacation as easy, fun, and enjoyable for you as possible, so please give us a call or e-mail, and then get ready to enjoy the best of Costa Rica, at Casa Maravilla Estate.
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Jan 3 2015 - Mar 27 2015
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Mar 28 2015 - Apr 3 2015
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5 night minimum stay
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Aug 29 2015 - Nov 20 2015
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Nov 21 2015 - Nov 27 2015
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Dec 19 2015 - Dec 25 2015
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Welcome to the Singapore IndianChamber of Commerce & Industry
From humble beginnings as the Indian Merchants Association in 1924, the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) is one of Singapore's most respected and active commercial organisations today, with more than 900 members. It offers its members a diverse range of services to meet their business needs. Its subsidiaries – Enterprise Development Centre@SICCI, SICCI Institute of Business, SICCI Trade Documentation and SICCI Trade Match – combine to actively promote the development of its members and provide the necessary networking opportunities and linkages for its members to grow their businesses and operations locally and globally.
Effective Business Presentation
31 March 2015
Good presentation skills require organisation and confidence. If these two essential items are not ticked off, then it's time you looked at developing presentation skills. This type of personal development work will really assist you to gain recognition and win new business contracts or new customers.
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Performance Coaching Workshop
22 April 2015
In an increasingly fast-paced and dynamic working environment, employees need to be nimble, flexible and adaptable. To stay relevant, employees require constructive feedback on a regular basis. Giving feedback becomes an increasingly critical skill for people managers and leaders both for personal success, and the success of team members and the entire organisation.
SICCI Members Networking Night 2015
30 January 2015
SICCI is pleased to invite its members to the first Membership Networking Night of 2015
Guest Speaker : Dialogue Session with MINISTER FOR MANPOWER Mr. TAN CHUAN-JIN
Introductory Chinese Language Workshop
15 January 2015
Chinese language has always had a bad name for its difficulty, but after you see the panorama of Chinese language, you will find Chinese is understandable and so much fun. In addition, you will find it easier to learn and even find it helpful for you to understand the Chinese culture.
SICCI Members Networking Night
09 December 2014
SICCI is pleased to invite its members to another edition of Members Networking Night.
Guest Speaker: His Excellency, Mr. Kirk Wagar - US Ambassador to Singapore
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20C today but snow tomorrow!!!
Hi everyone!
Now that spring is supposed to be here, I am back in the land of living!!!
Today, the temperature was up to 20C in Calgary! It was 18C yesterday here too, so it really has been lovely. BUT!!! By tomorrow, our temperature will plummet to close to 0C and we will even get about 5-10cm of snow! YIKES!
My Toba Hawthorn and Norkent apple trees are full of buds that are about to burst open - OUCH! I hope they will be OK with this sudden cold temperature... please, don't mess up my trees/blossoms, Mother Nature!!!
I feel your pain ostrich! While not in Calgary everything here is just poking through the soil or starting to have the odd leaf bud open. I must walk by each plant 20 times a day to see if it has grown at all.
Come on Spring blooms!!!
SCG, this is hilarious - I thought that I was the only one who's been doing it - walking by my plants multiple times a day just to see what they are up to, whether they are poking their head out or growing at all!!! LOL!
My neighbours must think that I am nuts... but I am glad that I am not the only one!!! :-)
Oh my gosh, Ginny, that is too funny! LOL!
I had some friends over one day last year, and they told me that I was "petting my plants" in the yard.... I had no idea that I was doing it until they told me so! LOL! I guess they truly are our pets or babies... :-)
Ostrich, I am in Calgary this week visiting my daughter and grandson. I am sure I will be having to check out some of the garden spaces just cause tis the season. Perhaps we can meet up? send me a note. I have no memory of garden shops here anymore. Been in Edmonton for the past 10 years.
PS I pet my plants too and I have the most amazing neighbours....... :)
Had noticed quite a few trees popping their leaves and showing green, it's a bit on the late side, though within normal range. Has been an extremely erratic spring, but am finally out planting garden, potatoes went in today and will get all of the early stuff planted in the next few days including the sprouting sweetpeas. Would have liked to have had stuff sown earlier, though it was soooo cold that it wouldn't have made much difference anyways.


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Development has reached a unique milestone, as the baby and the placenta are now roughly the same size. Every day, the baby is looking more like an adorable newborn, with fat deposits building up under the skin, and the neck and head straightening more, also the eyes and ears have moved into their final position. The eyes can perceive light although the eyelids remain sealed shut. The heart pumps 25 quarts of blood per day, which may sound like a lot until you consider that by week 40, that number will rise to 1900 quarts a day! Baby's heart rate is twice yours. The activity level continues to increase as baby may be contending with hiccups, and is breathing underwater. The baby is now around 3 ounces, perhaps up to 3 1/2 ounces, and is 4 1/2 to 5 inches in length.
Pregnancy Symptoms You May Feel During Week 16
You might be starting to 'feel pregnant' right now, and with good reason. Besides the growing baby, you are also accommodating a uterus that now weighs in around 8 1/2 ounces, a growing placenta, and the amniotic fluid weighs about 7 1/2 ounces. The 50% increase in blood circulation gives mom that pregnant "glow" you hear so much about. Also, the hormones influence the oil glands, and thus you might slide right past glow into downright shiny. Try using oil-free cleansers and make up products to diminish the problem.
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The doctor might ask this week if you've been feeling any movement yet from baby. This exciting moment of pregnancy occurs anywhere from week 16 to week 20, depending on your build, position, and if this is first pregnancy. The way the movement has been described ranges from butterfly fluttering sensation, a bubbling, to a tickling feeling.
Another pregnancy side effect you might be dealing with now is congestion. Be sure to ask your doctor for some comfort tips for this annoying symptom. Most likely things like saline nose spray, nasal strips, using a humidifier, and placing petroleum jelly under nose, will be among the suggestions.
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The baby has now reached the point of development where gender may be able to be detected on a sonogram. Of course, a lot of this is luck, that the timing is just right for the baby to be in the right position so that the genital area can be clearly seen. Have you decided if you want to know the sex ahead of time? It's time to decide now if you haven't! While it might be fun and exciting for some couple to find out at the birth, many others feel it helps them to prepare for the child better if they know ahead of time. They can plan the nursery, buy gender specific clothing, and narrow in on name choices. Some even say they feel more closely bonded with the baby when they know their child's gender before the birth.
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If the glow of pregnancy seems more of a joke to you, perhaps you're feeling more shiny than glowing, or at the other end of the spectrum, feeling rather tired and faded, consider a mini-make-over day. Head out to the mall, to the department store cosmetic counters or one of the dedicated cosmetic stores and let them give you a free make over and some tips. It might just perk up your day, and should perk up your skin and make up routine. Best of all, it's free, as long as you don't indulge in buying every recommended product!
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I'm 16 weeks and 4 days pregnant. this is my first child. i have had two miscarriages before. i have not felt movement yet, and i'm worried about it.
Does anyone else think the image of mom and fetus looks further along than 16 weeks?
I'm 16 weeks and 6 days. i don't know if they will change the due date, but the day they gave us is june 28th. what day would it be?
I am 16 weeks and 3 days pregnant. this is my first baby. i am a diabetic, so i'm going to a high risk clinic on jan 29th. hopefully, he will keep his legs open. lol
Mbali, i'm also 16 weeks pregnant. i'm going for my ultrasound today. i hope to see the little girl i've waited for all my life!
I'm 16 weeks and 4 days pregnant. it's my first baby. i'm so exited. i can't wait to have him/her next to me. :)
I'm 16 weeks and 1 day pregnant with my first child. i'm so excited. i just want to find out the gender already. i hope it's a boy.
I am 16 weeks 3 days preggers! this is my first baby, and i'm due march 27th! i have not felt any movement, but i find the sex out on november 12th. i am ecstatic. i have been blessed with not many symptoms, outside of growing and hunger! i can't stop eating and growing! congrats to all of you! we are so blessed!!!
I forgot to say how far along i am now. i am 16 weeks and 4 days.
My first scan was when i was 11 weeks and 6 days pregnant. i haven't seen my midwife since. my next scan is not until the 31st of this month. i think this is too long to wait to double check that everything is okay. i have had a miscarriage before, and i know it's normal to worry, but my friends are seeing there midwife regularly and having more regular scans than me. i think it's shocking how i have to wait more than a month to hear a heartbeat, or to see my growing baby when my friends are at the same hospital and use the same midwife. i just wanted to know if anyone else has had to wait as long as me. thanks
I'm 16 weeks and 1 day with my third child. it is normal to wait, but reading that you had a miscarriage prior, they should have had you back already. i have to wait a month to see my midwife until they find i'm a gestational diabetic, in which case i'll be seen a lot more.
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I've just noticed that today's spambots manage to request a form, fill it in, submit it, and re-submit it (e.g. in case the CMS asks for more information before actually taking in the form data)... all from different IPv4 addresses.
First, two side questions:
- What techniques do they use to route different requests belonging to the same session (form submission) via different IPs, all within seconds?
- I could code a IP-based hash to check that the IP requesting the form and the one submitting it are the same; but: is there a legitimate reason why a user (i.e. not a spammer) might want to submit the form from a different IP than the one that requested it?
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With its practically limitless number of addresses, will IPv6 make it easier for spammers to make webmasters' and web application developers' lives miserable?
Maybe end users will all have their own, static IPv6, which is a good thing for us because we can more easily block users whose machines are compromised.
Or spammers could continue to attack us from different angles, never using the same IPv6 twice... I am not too sure how it would work technically, especially since I don't even understand how it works with IPv4.
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Defending his government's go-slow approach to fixing the archaic Condominium Act, Premier Dalton McGuinty has appealed to New Democrat condo reform crusader Rosario Marchese for help.
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Legal reforms to help 1 million Ontario condominium dwellers are coming, but Premier Dalton McGuinty warns haste makes waste.
That's why the Liberals plan a methodical approach to fixing the archaic 1998 Condominium Act starting this summer, McGuinty said Monday.
"We have a fairly lengthy consultation process that we're going to undertake," said the premier, referring to a groundbreaking public engagement campaign inspired by academic Don Lenihan's new book, Rescuing Policy.
Heeding Lenihan's collaborative "community" approach to public policy development, the government wants residents, developers and property managers to identify the issues and suggest solutions before open and transparent discussions leading to recommendations for reform.
"We certainly want to use a very innovative approach — we want to engage directly," said Consumer Services Minister Margarett Best, noting condo law is "complex" so the government wants to be sure to get it right.
But NDP MPP Rosario Marchese (Trinity-Spadina), a long-time crusader for condo residents and the architect of a private-member's bill on reforms now being studied by a legislative committee, worried the Liberals are stalling.
"Condo owners have been telling me for five years they need licensed property managers, a quick and affordable way to resolve disputes and better protections against shoddy construction," he said.
Marchese's bill would create a condo tribunal to resolve disputes among owners, boards, property managers, and developers, among other changes.
"We know what the problems are. I'm not quite sure why they're delaying," the New Democrat said.
McGuinty appealed to him to ensure the hearings result in strong legislation.
"I'm not going to speculate on the outcome of the private member's bill, but what I am hopeful is that what we could do is enlist Mr. Marchese's support in the development of this," McGuinty said at Weston Collegiate Institute.
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Thank you so much! Do you have stairs, and if so, did the HD contractors do your stairs as well? We were planning to take the advantage of their $399 full house installation special, but we were told that stairs cost extra.. Also, how did you match the stain? We have older oak baseboards and we are considering staining them... Thanks again!
If you have a Sherwin Williams close by, take a small piece of your existing trim and a piece of the unfinished you plan to go with. They will custom match a drain for you using the backside of the new board. No stairs here other then one step up on one end of the kitchen. Can't really tell you now it will look. Still waiting for the guys to show up to do transition pieces...4 weeks later. The product seems great but I am less and less impressed with the flooring team here that Home Depot uses. I hope you have better luck with the install. When we checked into the special, it could only be used on certain laminates? D speci
We just installed the highland hickory over the 4th of July, in our master bedroom (400sq feet) ourselves. It took two days, including prepping the floor installing new molding and the transitional pieces. It was surprisingly easy, although I had to make sure my DH adhered to the directions to the T. I love it so far.
We were looking at this ut ended up changing to grouted Mannington Adura. When looking at the Pergo XP I went to the Pergo site. You can search for Pergo certified installers. I called one and he would have been $2 a SF and did quite a few installs for people that bought the HD Pergo.


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Usually "mob" refers to organizations with more diversified activities, traditionally including prostitusion, drugs, racketeering.
I do not see any reference in the OA to other criminal activities.
I would not even call it a "gang", which is now reserved to groups united not only by the trade, but also some ideological hocum on top of it.
It's just a small criminal organization, that's it.
Yes, despite an EULA that disavows them from any responsibility they actively market to the government, the military, and other purveyors of critical infrastructure and flat-out *lie* about its suitability for these purposes. This is criminal activity and should be addressed. At the very least there should be a warning label on the box - something like the government requires on other hazardous consumer goods like alcohol, tobacco, pesticides and household cleaners.
Mob [merriam-webster.com]: 1 : a large or disorderly crowd; especially : one bent on riotous or destructive action
2 : the lower classes of a community : masses, rabble
3 chiefly Australian : a flock, drove, or herd of animals
4 : a criminal set : gang; especially often capitalized : mafia 1
5 chiefly British : a group of people : crowd
Gang [merriam-webster.com] a (1) : a set of articles : outfit
(2) : a combination of similar implements or devices arranged for convenience to act together
b : group: as
(1) : a group of persons working together
(2) : a group of persons working to unlawful or antisocial ends; especially : a band of antisocial adolescents
2: a group of persons having informal and usually close social relations
Id say that "mob" and "gang" or used correctly, according to the dictionary, regardless of how you "usually" see it.
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Hello all! I have some plants to trade all of which are large multi-eyed divisions. I am looking for small and miniature hostas especially but will gladly trade for anything not on my list(not the list below, but my members list which has about 230 listed varieties). The ones below are ones that I know for sure are of tradeable size. I also have some single eyed division of streaks for trade for other streaks - Iron, Gate Supreme, Sea Prize, Stealth and Lakeside Babyface Streak.
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We traded last year, I think..
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On your want list, I have: Emerald Necklace, and Ice Cream. I also have Wylde Green Cream to go along with Vanilla Cream. I'll email you to see if you're interested. My list isn't currently posted, but I can send it to you.
Hi Tim I'd be interested in a trade. New to the trade system. I would like to start small. Many of my new hostas would be one eye. One eye is great for me , I have take one eye and every thing turns out fine. Please look at my list . I am in Minnesota and am anxiously waiting to see if eveyone comes up. Please take a look at my trade list and eail me. Vicki
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Does Anyone recognize this Teaset? Only marker is a Crest.
Just tell me if I need to post more pictures.
I've been trying to figure out what exactly this set is. I know it most likely isn't some genuine set used by The Queen, but I'd like to know the make and model.
I posted the crest on another forum to see if anyone recognized the crest, but all I got was this:
It looks like misleading garbage to me. First of all the imperial crown is suggestive of the British monarchy hinting at some sort of connection with the Royal Family or approval by them as in 'By appointment to ..." sort of thing. There is a Hanoverian horse, a really weird Croix de St. Denis (with fleur-de-lys' on their side?), possibly a British Lion and a weird variation of the Union Flag (which should be on top, not on the bottom.) Basically it is a pretentious piece of clap-trap meant to hornswoggle into believing they are buying quality associated with royalty. It is all too symptomatic one one of the worst usages of Heraldry to deceive. In fact, the manufacturers have inadvertently indicated their intentions to anyone who has the least inkling concerning Heraldry.
it is kinda harsh, but it sort of describes the crest.
But I laborously loaded all the url's...
It looks like a british red transfer ware wannabe. Probably Chinese...or perhaps Japanese. No other marking on any other piece? Is it just the tea pot and the cup and that sort of snack plate?
Where did you get it....that might provide a clue.
Linda C
I did too, Linda. Then I thought I'd spare anyone else from having to. The pattern is interesting, almost Arabesque and I thought it was rather pleasant when I saw the teapot until I got to the snack plate part. I've never seen a mark like that, but enjoyed all the intitial comments about all the conflicting symbols on it. There are so many marks with crowns and crests on them, so if one set out to purposely confuse with a mark, that's a good one to use, I guess.
'Faux Staffordshire' is a popular design for an 'antiquey' or shabby chic look. My guess is that these are fairly recent pieces -- last 15 years -- made in China or wherever else they're making cheap decorator pieces these days.
Not to say they aren't attractive -- just probably not antiques and not terribly valuable.
See how the crest is 'pixalated'?
An expanded image isn't "Pixelated" unless it has pixels in it to begin with....like photographically reproduced.
I just turned over a Mason's vista piece and a piece of Woods ware....and the back stamps on both are transferred...like the pattern.
I think Sweeby has it nailed as to origin.
Linda C
I'm no china expert but the pieces look quite charming to me, with some design details that would lead me to believe them better than what is being postulated here. Alone the fact that there is a snack plate, which is a piece that I think is a very practical invention! And this one has a very inventive shape, quite in keeping with that crest. These were done by the better makers... Royal Albert does them. But I don't think they are so common that I would expect them to be included in a decoy set.
I agree I'd like to know where GrahamF got the set, to give some better idea of origin.
An expanded image isn't "Pixelated" unless it has pixels in it to begin with....like photographically reproduced.
Yes.........that's right. It's a digital image of her mark, and when she enlarged it, it's pixelated. The other images weren't enlarged as much, and aren't. That's the point I'm trying to make......jut because the crest looks pixelated it doesn't suggest anything about the mark. Any image will look pixelated on a monitor if enlarged enough, expecially a jpeg
Yes an expanded jpg does become "spotty"...or pixillated....but not like this is pixillated. This has the dots of a photographic repro. A transferware piece is made like an engraving. The pattern etched onto a copper plate, which is inked then printed on paper which is then transferred to the china....no photographic pixels involved. But this piece the design ( and the backstamp) were photograpically reproduced onto the tissue to be transferred to the china.
This is not made like real transferware...it's a wannabe.
Linda C
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FWIW, I have a piece of red transferware with a similar pattern marked "Eastern Scenes", 1853, Pallisy, England. Impressed 'England' but no crown mark. I assume the pattern was a multi-motif & has been around since 1853 but I doubt if my dish has.


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