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1. There was no electricity bill in Libya; electricity was free for all its citizens.
2. There was no interest on loans, banks in Libya were state-owned and loans were given to all its citizens at 0% interest by law.
3. A home was considered a human right in Libya – Gaddafi vowed that his parents would not get a house until everyone in Libya had a home. Gaddafi's father has died while with him, his wife and his mother are still living in a tent.
4. All newlyweds in Libya received $60,000 Dinar (US$ 50,000 ) by the government to buy their first apartment so to help start up the family.
5. Education and medical treatments were free in Libya. Before Gaddafi only 25% of Libyans are literate. Today the figure is 83%.
6. Should Libyans want to take up farming career, they would receive farming land, a farming house, equipments, seeds and livestock to kick- start their farms – all for free.
7. If Libyans cannot find the education or medical facilities they need in Libya, the government funded them to go abroad for it – not only free but they got US $2, 300/month accommodation and car allowance.
8. In Libyan, if a Libyan buys a car, the government subsidized 50% of the price.
9. The price of petrol in Libya was $0. 14 per liter.
10. Libya had no external debt and its reserves amount to $150 billion – now frozen globally.
11. If a Libyan is unable to get employment after graduation the state would pay the average salary of the profession as if he or she is employed until employment is found.
12. A portion of Libyan oil sale was credited directly to the bank accounts of all Libyan citizens.
13. A mother who gave birth to a child received US $5 ,000
14. 40 loaves of bread in Libya costed $ 0.15
15. 25% of Libyans had a university degree
16. Gaddafi carried out the world's largest irrigation project, known as the Great Man-Made River project, to make water readily available throughout the desert.
Gaddafi was killed for democracy, where (((politicians))) play dirty games by giving people the illusion of freedom. Gaddafi was killed for making alliance with many African nations, giving USA fear… Gaddafi was killed as he ruled well but oppressed some class of people in Libya… Gaddafi was killed as people felt bored after 42 years Thanks Jews!


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All that I wanted and more
Makes me wonder how deep in slumber
I am while looking at tired eyes, wild with surprised.
I upped the ante and found it uncanny
that i was still striving fantasies that made me bleed
of happiness—but i still can't see the need
of my soul turned out and made whole
by something that's not there, but ill keep the gaze, and stare.
I don't know what I'm looking for, anymore.

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You'll Love This View from the Bottom of the Lake
Most of the time if something ends up in the bottom of the lake it's a bad thing, but this camera view gives an interesting perspective that you'll love.
If you've ever been at the bottom of a lake, unless you're snorkeling or diving, chances are good that you're not there on purpose. Unless you are Robert Sitler, who decided to toss his camera into the lake to see what the view would be and the results are actually quite amazing.
It's quite relaxing isn't it? After you get over the idea that something exciting is going to happen or something is going to jump out, you can really relax and enjoy the beauty of the lake in it's natural form.
It's a different way than we usually look at the lake but one that I think we can all enjoy.
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GLUTEN FREE CHICKEN MARSALA is easy, healthy, and delicious! This one pot skillet skinny Chicken Marsala is made with almond meal and no cream. It's the perfect family meal you can feel good about!
You guys know that I'm a huge fan of decadent recipes. On a typical day, you'll see lots of cheese, cream, and bread in every recipe! But that doesn't mean I don't like the lighter fare from time to time. I'm a big believer in balance, especially with food. I love to splurge once in a while, but typically at our house we try to make healthy choices.
I love to tweak favorite recipes to make them a bit better for you, without sacrificing on flavor. Some of my favorite healthy twist recipes have been Skinny Baked Fajitas, Low Carb Pepperoni Pizza, Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup, and Fajita Black Bean Burgers. You would never guess that those recipes are secretly better for you, because they are BURSTING with flavor.
My ULTIMATE healthy take on a rich favorite is this GLUTEN FREE CHICKEN MARSALA.
While being skinnier in calories, portion, and carbs, its also fully gluten free. Light on the stomach and heavy and the delish. The best type of recipe!
The secret to making this Italian favorite Gluten Free is Bob's Red Mill Almond Meal Flour! If you haven't used it before, YOU MUST! It's the absolute perfect way to achieve great GF baking, sauces, and especially a tasty coating for meats like I did with this dish. It creates a delicious and buttery breading when cooking the chicken, you'll never miss the traditional flour. I am OBSESSED. I'm so honored to be working with Bob's Red Mill this year, and this Almond Meal Flour is a big reason why. It's a staple in my pantry and I hope you give it a try! You can click HERE to find out where to buy near you.
Comfort food doesn't have to be bad for you, and this Gluten Free Chicken Marsala is proving that one bite at a time!
I know you'll be hooked, just like us. It's nice to feel good about what we eat, I think it seems to make things even tastier somehow.
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- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup Bob's Red Mill Almond Meal Flour divided into equal parts
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons salted butter divided
- 1 tablespoon extra light olive oil divided
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes whole
- 1/3 cup low fat low sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup Marsala wine
- 1 tablespoon chopped oregano
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped (plus more for garnish)
- Slice chicken breasts lengthwise to make 4 thin chicken cutlets. Season each with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a shallow bowl, mix together 1/4 cup almond meal flour and the garlic powder. Dredge each chicken cutlet in the flour mixture and set aside,
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil over medium/high heat. Swirl the butter around to make sure the entire base of the skillet is coated. Place the four chicken breasts into the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until fully cooked through and browned. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet and swirl to melt, scraping the brown bits off the bottom (that's where all the flavor lives!) Add the garlic and cook for approximately 2 minutes until fragrant and translucent.
- Add in the mushrooms and tomatoes and stir to cover in the butter and oil. Add a splash of chicken broth and cook for about 5 minutes, until the mushrooms are browned and the tomatoes are cooked but still retaining their shape. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the remaining 1/4 cup almond meal flour and stir to combine.
- Add in the rest of the chicken broth, marsala, oregano, and parsley. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer, cooking/reducing for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet, nesting in the sauce and vegetables. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the chicken is fully heated through and the sauce is bubbly.
- Serve hot, sprinkled with more chopped parsley. Enjoy!
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Entering his 17th NFL season, this may be the best -- and last -- opportunity for Marino to capture his first Super Bowl ring. Marino, who turns 38 on Wednesday, won't be able to play forever at such a high level. ... Threw for more touchdowns in 1998 (23) than his previous two seasons under coach Jimmy Johnson. ... Attempted more than 35 passes in seven games last season, but the Dolphins only won three of them. ... Needs seven victories to surpass John Elway as the NFL's all-time winningest quarterback (148). ... Is 1,087 yards from becoming the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for 60,000 yards. ... Holds 25 regular-season records and shares five others.
Blessed with first-round talent, Collins slipped to the fifth round of April's draft because of off-field legal trouble. Judging by the exhibition season, Collins could be the steal of the Class of '99. ... Played only six games in college. ... Set school record at LSU in 1997 by averaging 8.3 yards on 72 carries. ... Rushed for 172 yards on 22 carries in his college debut against Mississippi State. ... That season was prematurely ended when Collins sustained a broken leg. ... Scholarship was terminated when he was charged with two counts of unauthorized entry and two counts of simple battery. ... Transferred to McNeese State, where he rushed for 117 yards on 28 carries in two games before being sent to jail for failing a drug test. ... Nicknamed "The Diesel."
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Last year, fellow tackle Tim Bowens earned his first Pro Bowl berth. This could be Gardener's season to follow suit. ... Gardener led all Dolphins' defensive linemen with 53 tackles in 1998. ... He also intercepted a Peyton Manning pass, marking the first Dolphins pick by a defensive tackle since 1994. ... Has started 43 consecutive games. ... At 6-6 and 315 pounds, has the size and strength to tie up several offensive linemen. ... Conditioning has improved considerably since being drafted 20th overall in 1996.


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Local 4501 is CWA STRONG
Local 4501 in Columbus, Ohio, took on the challenge and is becoming CWA STRONG. The local represents public workers at Ohio State University; in Lima, Mansfield, Newark and Marion, Ohio; the Ohio Secretary of State's Office; Pickaway County Jobs and Family Services; Franklin County Veterans' Commission, and other agencies.
Members work in skilled and service trades and as paralegals, benefits and program specialists, and in other occupations.
Local 4501 President Kevin Kee said, "When our local and activists heard about efforts to limit the membership of our union, especially the Friedrichs case, it was a real wake up call."
The local represents about 2,200 workers, and about 500 workers were agency fee payers, just under 25 percent of total membership. Local 4501 is working with other CWA activists, including Local 4310 President Dianne Bailey and Local 4322 organizer Tomika Cooley, to do everything it takes to make sure Local 4501 is CWA STRONG.
President Kee says:
We knew we had to do something. We started with a one-week organizing blitz in October 2014, dedicated to reducing the number of agency fee payers. Organizers from District 4 joined with Local 4501 members in making house calls and onsite visits. We exceeded our goal and actually got 158 new members to sign up that week. It was amazing, and it was the start of our program to make our local CWA Strong.
Building on that first week, we knew we needed to continue to organize. We created spreadsheets and databases of every building at OSU where we represent workers, plus members' work shifts and contact information. It's a lot of work, but it's what is needed to reach out to members and engage in the one-on-one contact that is so effective.
Over the last six weeks, we've stepped up our program, meeting with members and workers at worksites three times a week. With the help of a District 4 organizer, we've signed up another 167 people in just six weeks.
We've learned that it's important to highlight what we're doing, if we've won a member benefit or made other gains, or when we're bargaining a new contract and know that the way to build strength at the bargaining table is by building strength in our numbers. That way, agency fee payers and non-members see what the union is doing. They recognize the value and say they need to sign up.
We know that it's important to reach out to everyone. Sometimes, a university worker or county worker hasn't signed up just due to the fact that no one has reached out to them. That's all changed now. Our steady progress is becoming tremendous success.


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PIA Signs Letter of Support for Seat Belt Bill
As a coalition member with Advocates for Auto and Highway Safety, PIA National has signed a letter urging the U.S. Senators to co-sponsor S. 1993, the National Highway Safety Act of 2003, introduced by Senator John W. Warner (R-Virginia) and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-New York). If enacted, S. 1993 will save thousands of lives and prevent hundreds of thousands of life-threatening injuries that occur every year as a result of motor vehicle crashes. This bill will increase national seat belt use by requiring all states, within three years, either to enact a primary enforcement seat belt law or achieve a seat belt use rate of 90 percent. Groups representing insurers, physicians, traffic safety organizations and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) also support S. 1993.


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Elder SafeZone Short Entries
One of the key rules in trading is never move your stops in such a way that your risk increases. Our stop
sequence shows the automatic tightening of stops. They appear as a series of decreasing risk points until the trade is eventually stopped out.
The problem is that if you enter a trade at any other point than the initial dot of the sequence, you may be placing the stop too close. Stop-entry plots show you the initial value for the stop for each bar. You can use them when you put on a trade, and decrease the value each day until you eventually hit a stop.
The entry indicators have exactly the same parameters as the stop sequences.
- Factor (3) – This is the factor by which we multiply the average level of noise computed by SafeZone.
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text: Your Move Board games. Video games. Anything but mind games. KMUW commentator Sam McConnell explores the latest (and the time-tested) world of games. Your Move can also be found on iTunes. Listen or subscribe here. How Ken Kutaragi Changed The World By Samuel McConnell • Jul 16, 2015 Joi Ito / Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. Sony Computer Entertainment is one of the most successful video game companies ever. The PlayStation 2 is the best-selling game system in history, and had it not been for their partnership and eventual falling out with Nintendo, the PlayStation may never have ever happened. In Defense of the Wii U By Samuel McConnell • Jul 2, 2015 wiiu-spiele.com / Flickr Listen Listening... / 2:03 Nintendo's Wii U is a fantastic console. It plays some of my favorite recent games like Mariokart 8 and Super Smash Bros, and I'm looking forward to playing the upcoming Super Mario Maker and Star Fox Zero. But compared to other home consoles, not a whole lot of people are playing these games. A Look At The Future From E3 By Samuel McConnell • Jun 18, 2015 microsoftsweden / Flickr / Creative Commons E3 is the gaming industry's biggest trade show of the year, and it's where all the big developers show the press and the public what we can expect out of them for the next 12 months. This year's announcements really caught my attention. Sometimes You Just Have To Be There By Samuel McConnell • Jun 4, 2015 Fletcher Powell / KMUW Like I promised myself, I've gotten back together with friends for a weekly game of Dungeons and Dragons. We're playing the new fifth edition of the game, which is the most fun I've ever had with D&D. The rules tend to get out of the way and allow for great roleplaying opportunities. The problem is, as fun as this can be, sometimes retelling these stories is... problematic. 'House Of Wolves' Expands A Rich Universe By Samuel McConnell • May 21, 2015 www.ilvideogioco.com / Creative Commons I've spent a lot of time with Bungie's massively multiplayer first person shooter Destiny. I first talked about it on here about a year ago, and a lot has happened in the game since. Is This Finally The Year For Virtual Reality? By Samuel McConnell • May 7, 2015 sergesegal / Flickr / Creative Commons Virtual Reality has been a popular concept for a long time, from the neon wireframe world of Tron to the simulated world indistinguishable from the real one in The Matrix. But it has been something mostly out of reach for consumer technology. Soon, though, you'll be able to actually have a real virtual reality experience at home. Games To Keep In Your Pocket By Samuel McConnell • Apr 23, 2015 Samuel McConnell / KMUW I've been away from home a lot lately, so I haven't been playing much in the way of console or board games lately. I always have a few games with me though, on my smartphone. How To Have A Truly Memorable Gaming Vacation By Samuel McConnell • Apr 9, 2015 dannychoo / Flickr / Creative Commons There is a lot of gaming to be had in Wichita, with our excellent tabletop gaming stores, a video gaming bar and multiple board game events all over town, but sometimes you have to travel away from home to find unique gaming experiences. Gateway Games By Samuel McConnell • Mar 26, 2015 mandydax / Flickr / Creative Commons There are hundreds of practically unknown board games available that are incredibly fun to play, but have fairly complex rules. I love playing them, but it's hard to get my friends interested in playing. We're Getting The Band Back Together! By Samuel McConnell • Mar 12, 2015 leleuzis / Flickr / Creative Commons Listen Listening... / 1:25 This story originally aired on March 12, 2015. Normally, when I have friends over to play games, I break out board games or card games, but there are also a bunch of video games that are great for parties - Fibbage, Just Dance, Wii Sports, and of course the Mario Party series. My favorite party game ever, though, is Rock Band. Pages« first ‹ previous … 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 … next › last »


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New research offers strong evidence that vascular inflammation and risk of having a major adverse cardiovascular event, such as heart attack or stroke, increase with psoriasis duration.
As a result, dermatologists and other providers should consider asking how long patients have had psoriasis when assessing cardiovascular risk stratification, according to the authors.
Studies have shown that psoriasis patients are more likely than those without the disease to have cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular disease and vascular inflammation. Researchers have also found that cumulative exposure to inflammation increases the risks for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events. And psoriasis can result in chronic, low-grade systemic inflammation, according to the study.
The researchers used human imaging and population-based studies to understand psoriasis duration's effect on vascular disease and cardiovascular events.
To study vascular inflammation and psoriasis, they used fludeoxyglucose F18 positron emission tomography/computed tomography imaging on 190 psoriasis patients, with mild to moderate disease, who were primarily middle-aged men.
They found the longer the duration of psoriasis, the more inflammation in subjects' blood vessels. And that relationship was evident despite traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Male gender, smoking, Framingham 10-year risk and body mass index were strongly associated with vascular inflammation, as well.
The researchers also studied a population cohort of 4,321,954 adults, including 87,161 with psoriasis. The maximum duration of disease among those with psoriasis was 31.1 years. They found each year of psoriasis duration was associated with a 1 percent increased risk for future cardiovascular events—an effect similar to that from smoking.
In a separate analysis, they followed patients in the population cohort for 4.7 years and report that during the followup 152,122 adults without psoriasis had a major cardiovascular event, which is about 8 people in every 1,000. That's compared to 4,472 people with psoriasis who had major cardiovascular events in the followup, which is about 11 people in every 1,000.
Each of the major adverse cardiovascular event components—heart attack, stroke and death—increased with longer disease duration. "…we have presented novel and convincing evidence to suggest a detrimental effect of psoriasis duration on [cardiovascular disease] beyond traditional [cardiovascular] risk factors, even in patients with low [cardiovascular] risk scores," they write.
Based on the large study population, the absolute increase is roughly 10 percent for future adverse events.


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Grape growers were given new hope of exporting their produce through the Port of Lüderitz in the near future. The proposition was tabled by NileDutch's commercial director Leo Huisman during a tablegrape pre-harvest season meeting at Aussenkehr, as he outlined that NileDutch can be the solution to using the Lüderitz port. Namibian grapes are currently exported to the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands via Cape Town in South Africa, with the produce moved from Namibia to South Africa by truck. Huisman indicated that NileDutch was ready to provide a reliable and quality service that will ensure the grapes are no longer transported to South Africa before shipment, but shipped to Europe straight from Namibia through Lüderitz Port.
As the 5th Meeting of ACP (Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific) Ministers of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Nassau closed, delegates resolved to create a strategic plan to secure the aquaculture and fisheries sectors of the 79 member countries (of almost one billion people) to bring about foreign exchange, improve job security and food security. Bahamas Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources the Hon. Renward Wells chaired the week-long meeting and, delighted that the group arrived at a resolution, gave brief remarks to the media at the session's closing.
The EU through the EU-GIZ Adapting to Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Programme (ACSE) will fund the relocation project of seven households affected by climate change at Narikoso on Kadavu. According to the EU-GIZ ACSE, there is a $1.69m funding towards the project from EU, of which half would be directed towards the relocation of Narikoso and the other half for Waciwaci District School on Lakeba, Lau. It was revealed during the Kadavu Provincial meeting three weeks ago that 10 villages on Kadavu have been earmarked for relocation.
The Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries has partnered with the European Union in the development of a sustainable energy implementation plan for Trinidad and Tobago. The plan was prepared by the EU Technical Assistance Facility and presented to parliamentary secretary Nicole Olivierre yesterday during a ceremony at the International Waterfront Centre, Port of Spain. Olivierre said the plan was a significant milestone that provides a workable solution to transitioning the country's fossil fuel-based energy system to one that is diversified and sustainable. "In light of the many changes in the local and international energy sphere, we are obligated to take appropriate steps to transition our energy systems," she said.
A multi-million-dollar European Union (EU) irrigation infrastructure support to smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe has started to pay dividends, with farmers in Mutema Irrigation Scheme, Chipinge district, harvesting their first banana crop with a ready market. The EU is disbursing the six million euro fund through the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and so far, $200 000 has been invested in the Mutema scheme, which is now helping over 100 farmers who have a quarter-hectare plot each. Themba Mundidini is excited about the prospect of his first harvest from the scheme after four failed attempts, as they did not have efficient irrigation infrastructure.


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Shocking! Mahesh Babu to Enter Politics! Superstar is trying for CM Post
The Prince Mahesh Babu from Tollywood is going to enter politics! This news is completely true. The preparations for the ground work are already on. Sources claim that this loved superstar of Tollywood is all set to take the big plunge of his life – Politics! He is all set to become a Chief Minister, in an upcoming yet untitled project.
The Srimanthudu duo Koratala Ravi and Mahesh Babu is coming together yet again to rock the Tollywood Box Office. The movie is already on pre-production works with a completely political theme. Sources claim Mahesh Babu will play the lead role of Chandra Babu Naidu. This political movie will supposedly be a great hit with the fans and will be an even greater blockbuster than the Srimanthudu at the box office. The story will also be better than Srimanthudu.


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Using MS Access as the query interface to Oracle Spatial
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I have a huge problem here. I installed MS Office and wanted to use MS Access as the query interface to Oracle Spartial. What I wanted was to be able to create ODBC links to my Oracle Spacial but when I try to do so I get the error message below. I am running Windows 7 professional. What do you think is causing this error?
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The Snap 3D Printer: We wanted to design the best 3D printer that will be fast to assemble and will print high quality parts. Users do not need any technical background knowledge to assemble the Snap 3D printer, making it ideal for users who don't want to deal with the complex design challenges of putting together their own printer (cutting parts, electronics, soldering). The printer's frame is extremely strong and doesn't require fasteners thanks to our design innovation and high quality materials. From our first prototype in wood to our final product in plastic, the printer is one of the best designed and most appealing 3D printers, and also offers your choice of frame color. Many applications for these markets: Toys Prototyping Design Engineering Marketing and Ideas demonstration to client or management. Jewelry Art & sculpture Consumer Product industries Manufacturing and Tooling Medical & Dental Fashion Food


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text: The School of Modern Languages & Applied Linguistics took part in a very successful Open Day on Saturday the 16th of January. The Open Day attracted a huge number of prospective students along with parents, guardians, mature students and guidance counsellors. Thank you to our members of staff who represented the School of MLAL on the Arts Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS) Faculty Stand.


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No. 5 Men's Swimming & Diving Downs Dawgs, 208-80
Dec. 29, 2001
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TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona State's fifth-ranked men's swimming and diving team looked sharp despite the winter break, easily defeating Washington 208-80 Saturday at Mona Plummer Aquatic Center to move to 4-0 on the season and match their best dual start since the 1993-94 season, while handing the Huskies their first loss of the year (5-1).
Among the Sun Devils' leaders was sophomore Rich Jacobs, a native of Seattle, Wash., and graduate of Highline High, who won both the 200-yard butterfly (1:52.70) and the 400y individual medley (4:01.43) against his hometown university.
Sophomore Nick Brunelli, senior Gavin Meadows and junior Christian Harcsas were also two-event winners. In the 50y freestyle, Brunelli led junior Bobby Zaabadich (21.25) and junior Justin Mathias (21.33) to a one-two-three sweep with a first-place time of 20.67. Then, in the 100y free Brunelli's 45.64 led senior Bo West (45.80) and Mathias (45.92) to a sweep of the top three spots.
Meadows set the pace in the distance free events, capturing the top spot in the 1000y free with an effort of 9:27.85, before swimming 4:34.13 to win the 500y free. Harcsas, ASU's backstroke specialist, won the 100y variety in 50.05, ahead of teammate Ahmed Hussein in 50.34, before swimming 1:48.59 to take the 200y back.
The Huskies were led by sophomore Luke Ekhoff, who outlasted ASU's breaststrokers. In the 100y breast, Ekhoff touched the wall in 56.87, ahead ASU swimmers Russell MacDonald (57.44), Simon MacDonald (58.96), Brian Spetman (59.22) and Joshua Gemmell (59.44), who grabbed the next four spots. Ekhoff's margin of victory in the 200y breast was greater than four seconds, as Gemmell (2:06.15) and Adam Bugledich (2:06.73) could not handle his 2:02.05 pace.
Although uncontested by Washington, ASU's diving team carried on with competition, with Thomas McCrummen and Gordon Blukis each earning NCAA Zone qualifying scores with their respective totals of 349.65 and 312.30 in the 1-meter, 6-dive optionals.
Welcoming in the new year, the Sun Devils will be back in action at Mona Plummer Aquatic Center next weekend. Friday, January 4, ASU's men's and women's teams will meet the University of British Columbia in dual competition at noon. Saturday, January 5, the Sun Devil women will get things started when they compete against a handful of teams wintering in the desert at the Sun Devil Invitational at 9:00 a.m. The men will follow with a dual meet against No. 12 Michigan at noon.
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It's one of the web's most well-worn features – the search bar. That little magnifying glass in the corner of a brand's site gives consumers a way to navigate the digital storefront, entering queries that trigger searches across a huge number of web pages.
For retailers, search is a gateway to their products, driving up conversion rates and revenue. In fact, it's hard to overstate the importance of search to a brand's top line. According to our Shopping Index quarterly analysis of more than 500 million unique monthly shoppers, consumers who use search are 2.4 times more likely to buy. Searchers also drive more revenue, spending 2.6x more across mobile and desktop retailer sites compared to those who don't use search.
In fact, the 9% of shoppers who use search across Commerce Cloud customers, drive nearly a quarter of their overall sales. Given shoppers today are spending less time per visit on brand sites, especially on mobile, providing retailers with smarter search tools and shoppers better search experiences can have a major impact on sales.
In our quest to make search even smarter and drive greater results for retailers and consumers, we're introducing Einstein Search for Commerce. Einstein is set of advanced AI capabilities embedded across the entire Salesforce Platform, powered by machine learning, deep learning, predictive analytics and natural language processing.
- Einstein Search Dictionaries consumes all site searches and surface terms that are being searched for but are not in retailer's keyword list. It then recommends a synonym to add to the list. Previously, if a member of the ecommerce team wanted to identify missing search terms and choose which existing synonyms list to add, they would be forced to sift through a lengthy spreadsheet and then guess which synonym list would be most appropriate. Further, Einstein Search Dictionaries analyzes data across the Commerce Cloud platform to identify relationships between search terms, making recommendations on which synonym list admins should assign them to. For example, a shopper searching for "mauve sweater" might not get any results, but Einstein Search Dictionaries would recommend that the brand add "mauve" to the synonym list for "pink" and "purple." The benefits for shoppers and retailers are clear. Shoppers aren't disappointed, coming away empty-handed when they can't find the product they want. Retailers benefit by not losing a sale to a customer who can't find something they actually have in stock.
- Einstein Search Recommendations personalize typeahead (or search-as-you-type) search. Like Einstein Product Recommendations, which are being used by dozens of global brands on nearly 600 sites, Einstein Search Recommendations leverage leading edge AI to suggest search results for both known and anonymous shoppers. And, with each click and interaction, the engine gets smarter. It uses the shopper's behavior, such past and recent searches, along with shopper data collected from the Commerce Cloud network, such as trending and "others also like," to power 1-to-1 recommendations, helping consumers find the products they want (or those they didn't even know they wanted) much faster. Before a shopper even types a single letter in the search bar, they are presented with drop down search recommendations, just for them.
- Keyword Search Sorting Rules give merchants more granular control over how product search results appear on the site, enabling them to override 'standard' results. Merchandisers can prioritize certain terms and pull specific results forward to highlight products, and create custom assignments so specific search terms return results driven by sorting rules outside the default. For example, if a shopper searches for 'sandals' the results are sorted by new arrivals, or a search for 'skincare' might be sorted by 'top rated.' Previously, regardless of whether a shopper searched for sandals or skincare, they'd only see results driven by the default sorting rule.
Einstein Search Dictionaries and Keyword Search Sorting Rules will be generally available in Q1 2018. Einstein Search Recommendations will be available in beta in Q1 2018. It's all built into the Commerce Cloud at no additional cost.
Shoppers demand a quick, frictionless and seamless search experience, and retailers need to deliver intelligent, relevant and fast site search results. Commerce Cloud will continue to make search smarter and more personalized, providing retailers and brands with a gateway to higher sales and deeper customer loyalty.


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Eric Pulier is the swiss army knife of the business world. The multi-faceted businessman is an entrepreneur, technologist, columnist, published author, public speaker, and philanthropist. As an entrepreneur he has founded over ten successful companies including: Digital Evolution, US Interactive, Media Platform, Akana, and Desktone. He always finds a way to push through no matter the obstacle. The hundreds of millions of dollars he raised to help fund the companies he's founded is proof of his will.
Pulier founded his first company, People Doing Things, after graduating from Harvard University and moving to Los Angeles in the early 1990's. People Doing things is a technology company that focuses on providing innovation and improvements to health care, education, and other sectors.
Being the serial entrepreneur he is, Eric Pulier founded Digital Digital Evolution, an interactive company, three years later. Digital Digital Evolution was later acquired by US Interactive LLC.
Though he is well versed in many different areas of business he has made a name for himself in technology. Over the years he has become one of the leading technologist in the world. VAR Business named him as one of 30 e-visionaries.
Pulier has always shown a dedication to helping others. he has done great work in philanthropy particularly pertaining to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. He created a multimedia education platform to educate people who suffer from the autoimmune disease about the condition. He, along with others, formed the first social media network with the aim of connecting children with chronic illnesses to each other.
Pulier is also an accomplished author. He's even had an article appear in an issue of Forbes Magazine.
When Pulier is not on the go attempting to change the world, he is busy being a loving father to his four children. With all he has accomplished the only question is, "What's next?"


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Doncaster Racing went from strength to frustration during the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series GT race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Dave Lacey and Greg Wilkins, both of Toronto, finished 10th in the No. 17 MineStar / Tim Hortons ...
Doncaster Racing went from strength to frustration during the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series GT race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Dave Lacey and Greg Wilkins, both of Toronto, finished 10th in the No. 17 MineStar / Tim Hortons Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car, a disappointment following their early top-five run.
Lacey started the 2.5-hour race from seventh on the grid -- an improvement of three positions after qualifying 10th -- when a competitor's qualifying time was disallowed and two cars crashed during the morning warmup. He moved to fourth, then was one of four drivers to pit early with a suspected tire puncture. The crew found a lot of rubber collected on the tires, rather than a puncture, had caused the handling problem. Wilkins took over in 19th place and moved up to eighth. Lacey drove the final stint, returning to the track 11th. He regained two positions, but lost one when the team drew a 20-second penalty for too many crew working on the car during the final pitstop. The team finished 10th.
race report
Dave Lacey "It was a good start and we were running well, up to fourth. We had some pickup on the tires and it felt unusual. I tried to scrub it off but it remained, so I thought I had a tire going down in the rear. I had to come in to have the guys take a look. Of course, it turns out it was just pickup, there was no flat tire, so I felt awful. The car was great, but I felt like I let the team down a little bit today."
Greg Wilkins "The weekend was plagued with a couple of mistakes that cost us big. In the [AIM Autosport] prototype yesterday, we had a pitstop that was a bit slower and this race we ended up with a green stop and we just couldn't fight back from that. There were four or five cars that had more pace than we did, but beyond that, we were right in the hunt. We probably had a fifth- or sixth-place car today."
AIM honours
AIM Autosport and Doncaster Racing hosted two guests at Mid-Ohio on Saturday. Michigan resident Laura Tuomi won an honourary crew membership after buying advance race tickets. She and her husband Leonard donned AIM uniforms for their team day, which included a driver meeting, technical briefings and a pitlane view of the DP race action.
"I had an exquisite, exciting day," Laura Tuomi said. "It's given me a new outlook on racing. I appreciate what everybody does more, and how it all comes together at the end."
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South Africa
South Africa is located on the southernmost tip of the African continent, marked by several distinct ecosystems. Inland safari destination Kruger National Park covers vast shrublands populated by big game; the Western Cape encompasses lush winelands around Stellenbosch and Paarl, wild beaches, craggy cliffs at the Cape of Good Hope, forest and lagoons along the Garden Route, and the city of Cape Town, beneath flat-topped Table Mountain.
The country is known for its long sunny days, hence the title, 'Sunny South Africa'. Safaris and game viewing in South Africa are as up-close and as wild as it gets. Go on a game drive, a bush walk, or even a horse-ride or veterinary safari, for an authentic, even life-changing wildlife adventure.
From a night of fine dining to raucous all-night jol (party) in a township shebeen (tavern), South Africans love to have a good time. Let your hair down and live it up in the clubs, pubs, late-night bars, theaters and live music venues.
From off-the-beaten-track curio markets filled with collectible handicrafts, to bargain-stuffed flea markets and glitzy malls in the major cities with the latest must-have name brands, shopaholics are spoiled for choice in South Africa; more so because the favorable exchange rate makes retail therapy last longer too.
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Samuel Yves Umtiti (French pronunciation: [sa.mɥɛl ym.ti.ti]; born 14 November 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for LaLiga club FC Barcelona and the France national team.
He began his professional career with Lyon in 2012, winning the Coupe de France and Trophée des Champions that year. He totalled 170 games and three goals before a €25 million transfer to Barcelona in 2016.
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On Monday I am looking forward to seeing them again and adding new seasonal decorations in place of the holly. I'll be doing a snowflake project with Pre-K and making cut paper snowflakes with 1st grade.
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While its a bummer to share a last name with such an incompetent hack, I'm happy that Thomas Friedman has written The World Is Flat. See, I don't have to read it, but I have read multiple hilarious fiskings, reviews which twist his tortured prose into a spectacle for our amusement. This one is particularly good. Here is a sample in which I've gone and bolded the Thomases to make sure your brain does not accidentally confuse Friedmans and associate my lovely edifices with his crumbling slums:
Thomas Friedman in possession of 500 pages of ruminations on the metaphorical theme of flatness would be a very dangerous thing indeed. It would be like letting a chimpanzee loose in the NORAD control room; even the best-case scenario is an image that could keep you awake well into your 50s...
Thomas Friedman does not get these things right even by accident. It's not that he occasionally screws up and fails to make his metaphors and images agree. It's that he always screws it up. He has an anti-ear, and it's absolutely infallible; he is a Joyce or a Flaubert in reverse, incapable of rendering even the smallest details without genius. The difference between [Thomas] Friedman and an ordinary bad writer is that an ordinary bad writer will, say, call some businessman a shark and have him say some tired, uninspired piece of dialogue: [Thomas] Friedman will have him spout it. And that's guaranteed, every single time. He never misses...
Predictably, [Thomas] Friedman spends the rest of his huge book piling one insane image on top of the other, so that by the end—and I'm not joking here—we are meant to understand that the flat world is a giant ice-cream sundae that is more beef than sizzle, in which everyone can fit his hose into his fire hydrant, and in which most but not all of us are covered with a mostly good special sauce.
'Tis a wonderful culture we have, that can turn even [Thomas] Friedman into benefit by turning him to humour.
I've always thought that
I've always thought that Friedman was the greatest living writer of the obvious and the facile. There is no already discovered insight (by someone else) that Friedman can't spout! :twisted:
Why do you spose
Why do you spose libertarians get so irritable when a card-carrying modern liberal starts selling some of our best ideas to people who voted for a trade restrictionist like John Edwards just a few months ago?
So why are libertarians so often more ready to jealously guard the gates of our intellectual neighborhood :furious: than they are to welcome an influential comrade-in-arms who just happens to have the credentials to persuade those in the councils of power :gossip: ?...
Do we enjoy being some kind of intellectual vanguard so much that we actually don't want to see our ideas embraced by the New York Times?
While I suppose your thesis is plausible (given the irascible nature of some libertarians) I can assure you that it is entirely false in this case. I am delighted when anyone starts selling an idea I approve of, regardless of their politics, level of influence, or place of publication.
But having attempted to read some of T. Friedman's tortuous prose in the past, I entirely agree with the mocking reviews as regards his general style. I think he is a bad writer, who uses many words, often wrongly, in an attempt to say not much, and the not much may or may not be true. The fact that his babbling muse happens to have seized upon an idea which I agree with does not change that in the slightest. From past experience, I hold great confidence that were I to examine the structure on which he bases his views, I would find a ramshackle affair, tottering on the edge of collapse, unable to withstand even a few gusts of logical analysis.
It's great that you found a receptive audience, but when there are so many eloquent defenders of free trade, I am unlikely to be very appreciative of such a tongue-twisted ally.
Gosh, I kind of like the
Gosh, I kind of like the book.
I was giving a talk on globalization entitled: "How Globalization Leaves Out 3 Billion People" at the local Unitarian church, and I was finding it surprisingly easy to sell free market ideas to a room full of liberals. In a world where liberals regard WalMart as a bastion of evil, and where most of them recently voted for John Edwards (whose whole campaign was about those darn job-stealing foreigners), I was able to able to suggest that they shop more at the mega stores and actually try to buy stuff from poor countries.... and I not only walked out of the room in an upright position, but the room was strongly supportive. True, there were concerns that the environment'll lose when every Chinese and Indian has access to a car, and that we should also remember the poor in our own midst....
But literally the whole room embraced the 4 goals:
1) personally buying more from the poor nations,
2) opposing US tariffs against these nations,
3) spreading de Soto's ideas of title and licensure, and
4) remembering that a Chinese quintupling can happen in other poor countries too.
I was amazed.
Turns out many of them were already conversant with much of my thesis, as they'd already been discussing Friedman's (Tom, that is) upcoming visit to Denver, and his thesis that the world is becoming flat (becoming a more even playing field). And what's not to like about that?
Why do you spose libertarians get so irritable when a card-carrying modern liberal starts selling some of our best ideas to people who voted for a trade restrictionist like John Edwards just a few months ago?
Mr. Friedman (Patri) links to what he calls a "particularly good fisking" of Mr. Friedman (Tom) but if you follow the link you get some anti-trade liberal who instead of fisking, just does a big whine and childish tantrum. Read it yourself....I actually liked it, but only because I like to see the advocates of intrusive government reduced to pathetic entreaties. If you want a real reaview of the book, go to Amazon and see what Publisher's Weekly said about it.
So why are libertarians so often more ready to jealously guard the gates of our intellectual neighborhood :furious: than they are to welcome an influential comrade-in-arms who just happens to have the credentials to persuade those in the councils of power :gossip: ? If Mr. Friedman (Tom) came to libertarianism and then won all those Pulitzers we'd sure celebrate.. (but of course, unless you are Dave Berry, that is impossible). Shouldn't we be havig a fricking party when someone so influential does such good work with our ideas?
Do we enjoy being some kind of intellectual vanguard so much that we actually don't want to see our ideas embraced by the New York Times?
I sort of get the idea that
I sort of get the idea that Thomas Friedman thinks he is on the cutting edge of the things he is discovering about free trade and globalization, and so he descends into his "prophetic style" of "revelations over the mundane." Too bad we're all like: "been there, done that."


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How to Perform a Trademark Search For Your New Domain
You decided to register a trademark for your new Domain. You know that merely registering the domain using one of the many registrars like GoDaddy.com or Domain.com will not afford you any real legal protection. Don't start by filing an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO"). Start with a trademark search. Let the search direct your next step. What does it take to perform a trademark search? This report details the steps I take whenever I'm hired too perform trademark searches.
How-to Draft Website Terms of Service Without an Attorney
This guide provides detailed instructions on drafting Terms of Service (aka Terms & Conditions) for your website. Terms of Service are nothing more than privately negotiated contracts. These Terms & Conditions are used to fill in holes that are otherwise present in our statutes and regulations. Learn how to write Terms of Service that will bring your online enterprise into legal compliance.
The Five Top Mistakes People Make When Responding to the Trademark Office's Action Letters
You've received a letter from the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") outlining the reasons why your Trademark application was refused. You're now given 6 months to respond. In my practice I find that there are several mistakes commonly made by inexperienced applicants. These are secrets that experienced attorneys prefer that you don't know. Please review and avoid the top 5 mistakes made when responding to the USPTO's action letter.
Free Form - YouTuber LLC Operating Agreement
This form for the initial minutes of a YouTuber Company is a companion to my video titled I Need a FREE Operating Agreement for my YouTuber Company, How-To Take Control. Please watch the video before using this Form. You can watch the video at WATCH NOW
Free Form - Organizational Resolutions of YOUTUBER LLC
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FREE FORM - Initial Minutes for YouTuber Company
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Youtubers' Annual Review CHecklist.
This is a check list that I developed for YouTubers to use as an annual guideline for 2017. Check it out and see if some of the items can help guide you in developing your YouTuber company and, systematically, help turn your hobby into a business.
You can check out the video that discusses the checklist at Lets Make a YouTuber's Legal Plan for the Next 12 Months at WATCH NOW
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Balmoral Beach will again transform into a much-loved pop-up wine destination for the 24th annual Mudgee Wine and Food Festival at Balmoral Beach on Sunday 10th August, from 11am to 5pm.
For the first year, Mudgee Region Tourism will also introduce 'Graze Mudgee at Balmoral' – a VIP marquee event where guests are able to get up-close-and-personal with producers. Guests can 'graze' a menu of delicious local and seasonal fare by renowned Mudgee chef Rachael McCarthy, which will be expertly matched with Mudgee wines. Tickets to this event cost $45 with three different sessions on offer at 11.30am, 1pm and 3pm, which run for one hour each.
Entry to the festival is free with wine tasting packages available from $20, including a souvenir tasting glass.
Expected to attract thousands of food and wine lovers, the Mudgee Wine & Food Festival spans the entire foreshore of Balmoral Beach and allows Sydney locals the opportunity to chat to the producers of some of the best regional NSW wine and food.
A family friendly event, there'll be a petting zoo for kids and live music throughout the afternoon from Matt Boylan-Smith.
The Festival will showcase the diversity of Mudgee Region produce and wines – from organic and sparkling varieties and delicate Riesling and Pinots to the full-bodied Cabernet, Shiraz and Chardonnays that Mudgee is acclaimed for.
Some of the wineries exhibiting include Huntington Estate, Well Mannered Wine Co, di Lusso Estate and Burrundulla Vineyard. Several Mudgee producers spanning both wine & food will also be at the Balmoral Event, including High Valley Wine & Cheese Company, and Gooree Park – who are gaining a following for their wine and Wagyu beef burgers
Visitors to the festival will also have the option to sign up to 'win a Mudgee Sensory Escape' competition, where the prize is valued at more than $2,500. This includes the weekend use of a luxury vehicle from Prestige Auto Traders to drive to Mudgee, two nights accommodation at the Mudgee Homestead Guesthouse and a full list of meals, wine and pampering to see the winners through their stay.
Free Shuttle Buses will be operating on a continuous circuit from Balmoral Beach to Military and Spit Roads via Raglan Street and Awaba Street throughout the day. For further information on the shuttle service and a route map, please visit www.mudgeewine.com.au.
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Chinook Books Available at Sylvania
The PCC Sylvania Habitat Restoration Team is fundraising by selling Chinook Books! Chinook Books are coupon books for local businesses that meet sustainability criteria and promote healthier living. For example a 2 for 1 coupon for the Portland Art Museum a couple weeks ago and money off orders at Uwajimaya!
The PCC Sylvania Habitat Restoration Team works on many environmental projects on campus and at nearby parks, such as Lesser Park and Sylvania Natural Area Park. It plans projects and work with PCC Grounds, Portland Parks & Recreation, and other groups to do invasive species removal, native plantings, etc. Students on the team use any funds raised to attend scientific meetings, to provide public transportation to and food for our work parties, to buy plants/gloves, and so on. All funds raised go to environmental causes!
The Chinook Books come 3 ways.
The "app" for Android and Apple is $15 and is good for one year after activation. If you visit a Chinook Book covered area (like Seattle or the Bay Area), the app updates your location and provides coupons for your new location. New coupons also become available each month. You can download the app and use the same account on 3 different devices.
The "book" is the classic and is much larger than previous years The book is $22 and coupons are good until October 31, 2017.
The "combo" is a shrink-wrapped version that includes the app and the book for $30.
Contact April Fong if you'd like to buy one. She will have them through the beginning of October. Her office is in SY HT 305 and my desk phone is 971-722-4422, or at afong at pcc.edu


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Shelley M. Shier was born in Toronto and is based in New York City. She specializes in fine art and entertainment and works in conjunction with Broadway Bound, a company she founded in 1998.
Shier studied acting with the legendary Stella Adler for four years in the late 1970s and graduated from the Conservatory of Acting at City Center in New York City. Between 1983 and 2009, she produced hundreds of musical and theatrical productions around the world, working with the most celebrated performers of the day.
In the mid-2000s, Shier began to create events that would combine fine art and entertainment. She has worked closely with a number of visual artists and has been instrumental in arranging exhibitions in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto, Paris, Milan, Oslo, Moscow, Cannes, and Philadelphia.
When not producing large-scale music and art events, Shier devotes her time to charitable causes, including special events for Save The Children, Tomorrow's Children and The Jazz Foundation of America. Shier is also a member of Women In Music, The Blues Foundation, and The National Alliance of Musical Theater.


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Australian Market Update September 2014
The latest NAB business survey make some key comments on how resilient Australia has been over the year with stable consumer confidence and favourable business conditions. Although we have also seen some dramaticdownward movements in the currency price which is also having a negative impact on the local share markets.
Confidence varies significantly across industries, with construction firms the most optimistic by a large margin.
The jump in business conditions last month was surprising, so some payback in August was expected. The conditions index unwound most of July?s narrowly based gains ?manufacturing, construction and retail fell most. Forward orders also eased, but remain at levels implying stronger Q3 demand.
A sharp drop in profits and sales drove the unwinding in August, although both remain positive. The employment index was unchanged at low levels, conforming with expectations of a relatively jobless recovery. Capex, capacity utilisation and forward orders all improved over the past 12 months, but trend conditions in the ?bellwether? wholesale industry remain weak. Our wholesale leading indicator implies soft underlying conditions and below trend economic growth in Q3, with moderate near-term demand growth in prospect.
NAB forecasts broadly unchanged following modest Q2 GDP growth (as expected). Rates still on hold till late 2015 ?with the move then up . Only a sharp deterioration in the labour market (not expected) could see rate cuts.
Implications for Forecasts
- Disappointing global growth continued into mid-2014 with stagnation in the Euro-zone sparking deflationary concern and ECB action while Japanese demand is still struggling to recover from April?s tax rise. Solid economic upturns in the US, UK and Canada limiting the slowing in advanced economy growth while the anticipated softening in the emerging market economies is under way, pointing to another year of below-trend 3% growth. We still expect growth to accelerate to around trend through 2015 and 2016.
- Domestic GDP growth sub-par (0.5%) in Q2?with nominal GDP falling. Business conditions & confidence still positive but conditions give back most of August gains. Domestic forecasts revised marginally: 2014/15 2.9% (was 3.1%); 2015/16 3.4% (was 3.2%). Unemployment rate still to peak at 6½% by end-2014. Inflation at the bottom of the RBA target band. Cash rate still on hold until late 2015.
- Our model of 6-monthly annualised demand growth, using forward orders as a predictor, has been suggesting stronger growth than the national accounts in recent quarters. Nevertheless, applying trend forward orders for August to our model for Q3 (+2) suggests that predicted demand growth will strengthen a little. Similarly, business conditions over predicted GDP growth in Q2. Based on trend business conditions from the August monthly survey, our model implies slightly softer predicted GDP growth in Q3. Applying business conditions derived from our ?wholesale leading indicator? implies a smaller increase in GDP growth in Q3.
- Wholesalers made further progress in leaving behind the doldrums that have plagued the industry for the past 3-4 years. Wholesale conditions lifted into slightly positive territory for the first time since August 2012 (+1 points), although the trend remains weak (-6 points). Based on past relationships, wholesale conditions have been a reasonably good predictor of overall business conditions ? exhibiting strong statistical evidence of a leading relationship (Granger causality). The measures have diverged since late last year as broader conditions improved, but the gap narrowed in August as wholesale lifted. This indicator predicts slightly softer business conditions in Q3 than the regular conditions index, but comes more into line in late 2014.
Source: NAB Monthly Business Survey ? August 2014 Economic commentary By NAB Group Economics
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Many so called experts have the Green Bay Packers in the 2013 Super Bowl but I say not so fast.
Tonight the Chicago Bears head into Lambeau Field to try to take a early lead in the race for the NFC North. Yeah it's only week 2 and yeah we have a long way to go but best believe every game counts. This game could mean a ticket to the postseason if both teams have the same record come week 17.
The Packers and Bears are the oldest rivalry in the NFL and Bears QB Jay Culter has been trash talking all week adding fuel to a already raging fire. A weak Packers defense and the addition of Brandon Marshall and Alston Jeffries may set Culter up for a huge night and a offensive shoot out in Green Bay.
I think after tonight's game the Chicago Bears will be 2-0 and the 0-2 Green Bay Packers will have alot of questions to answer. Look for Aaron Rodgers to be sharp but a late Hester TD will seal the deal.
Bears 34 – Packers 20
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On 24 January 2018, FTA will hold its Network Connect - Trade Policy and Customs in Lille, France.
Our Network Connect meetings provide a platform for the dissemination of trade and customs information and enable members to interact on practical matters. This day will bring together representatives of the distribution sector and representatives of the relevant administrations.
Date: 24 January 2018
Location: Crowne Plaza, 35 Boulevard de Leeds, 59777, Lille
The program of the event includes:
- The implementation of the Sapin 2 law and the recommendations of the French Anti-Corruption Agency (AFA)
- Transition to electronic customs 2020
- Trade agreements and ongoing negotiations, including the EU-Vietnam Agreement
View the agenda (in French)
If you wish to participate in this event, please register below at your earliest convenience, the number of places are limited. This event is free for members and non-members will be charged 90 € per participant.
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A graduate from the University of Newcastle received the state's most prestigious honour at the 2017 NSW Graduate and Student Architecture Awards, announced earlier this month.
Announced at a ceremony held in Sydney, James Ellis took home the NSW Design Medal for his project 'The Plant', an investigation into where food, cities and architecture intersect.
"[The Plant is] an insightful solution to a very complex brief that explores an entirely new building typology, the Community Food Factory, [which is] an activist response to the way that modern food production has become disconnected and made invisible from modern society," said the jury.
Brendan Boyle, also a graduate of The University of Newcastle, was named runner-up for the medal for his project, 'Re:Birth'. The project explores the artefacts at Catherine Hill Bay, and proposes the reincarnation of industrial artefact through architectural intervention.
Two commendations were also awarded – the first to James Hargrave of the University of New South Wales for his project 'Space // Between', and the second to Boris Nikolov, Pareena Patel and Jennifer Strilakos, graduates of the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), for their project 'Foreshore Re-appropriate Organisation'.
Intended as an annual celebration of up-and-coming young architects, the NSW Graduate and Student Architecture Awards seeks out the best from four architecture programs throughout the state: the University of Newcastle, the University of Sydney, University of New South Wales and UTS.
Full list of winners from the 2017 Graduate and Student Architecture Awards below:
James Ellis (The University of Newcastle)
Brendan Boyle (The University of Newcastle)
Penny Fraser (University of New South Wales)
Adam Vandepeer (The University of Sydney)
Timothy Qi Nan Li and Jianzhang James Wang (The University of Sydney)
Sharon Cheuk Yao Cheong, Fook Hong Timothy Lee and Ho Hei Yick (The University of Sydney)
James Hargrave (University of New South Wales)
Rachel Wan (University of Technology, Sydney)
Jade York
Dianne Gardoll
Corenne Earl
Brendan Boyle
Joshua Sleight
Sharryn Bowman
Jessica Gottlieb
James Boden
Pascale Roberts
Janelle Woo
Mitchell Page
Adam Donbauer
Andrea Lam
Calum York
Michelle Vassilou


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Books are magical, aren't they? But sometimes it can be a little hard finding the right book for the stage your child is in. Let me help. I'm a homeschooling mom and an incurable bibliophile. I've compiled a list of 12 picture books that are perfectly delightful for ages 3 to 6, (although 2-year-olds and 98-year-olds will also likely be drawn in by the excellent illustrations and story lines.) I chose some of the less commonly known picture books that we read over and over again, without getting bored.
- James Herriot's Treasury for Children is a collection of tales about the author's life as a rural British veterinarian. There are stories that will make you laugh and cry from one page turn to the next. They're beautifully illustrated by Peter Barrett and Ruth Brown. If you have an animal lover in your home, you need to at least check it out from your local library.
- Brambly Hedge by Jill Barklem There are several stories in this series, and we happen to own the entire collection. The illustrations have such minute details, and both boys and girls alike will be swept up in the stories of little mice that live in Brambly Hedge.
- Corgiville Fair by Tasha Tudor. The first time I read this aloud to my boys, I laughed so hard that I cried. Tasha Tudor's illustrations are always charming, and this time was no exception. The story involves a goat race at the local fair in Corgiville—a land populated by corgis, cats, rabbits, and boggarts.
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- On Mother's Lap by Ann Herbert Scott. If you're expanding your family and are worried about an older sibling's response, this would be a fantastic book. It teaches that there is "always room for more in mother's lap."
- Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox. A truly unique tale about a young boy who visits the elderly in the nursing home that he lives near. One day he overhears his parents talking about how one of the residents has lost her memory. The boy determines to find a memory for his friend.
- Mole Music by David McPhail. A good illustration of how we don't know how our determination and actions can have profound effects on the world around us.
- Waiting for Winter by Sebastian Meschenmoser. The quirky depictions of a squirrel in this book are absolutely irresistible.
- Petunia by Roger Duvoisin. A goose finds a book and decides that by loving it and carrying it around, she will be wise. The goose becomes proud, and there are disastrous consequences. At the end of the book, the goose realizes how foolish she's been, and that learning to read can be a step in obtaining true wisdom.
- Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney. After this book, you will see your life's purpose differently. Miss Rumphius determines to travel the world, live by the sea, and make the world a more beautiful place.
- The Biggest Bear by Lynd Ward— A favorite with my boys, this is the story of a boy who determines to shoot the "biggest bear" and what happens when he encounters and befriends a bear cub.
I hope you found one or two that you're not familiar with. What are your family's favorite picture books?


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EXCLUSIVE: Elmwood Park man who expected to walk out of a Hackensack courtroom today after resolving charges of stalking his ex-wife, breaking into her house and secretly videotaping her having sex with another man got a surprise when an outstanding arrest warrant out of Family Court surfaced.
Presiding Superior Judge Liliana DeAvila-Silebi said she immediately couldn't determine what the warrant was for, so she ordered 45-year-old Lorenz Hen jailed.
Hen, who has a history of arrests for non-payment of child support, has shown up late for court or not at all over the past 20 months, as seven indictments were brought charging him with stalking, assaulting or contacting his ex-wife in violation of court orders.
Earlier this year, Hen withdrew a plea to four indictments at what was supposed to be his sentencing. Last Monday, he was scheduled to go before DeAvila-Silebi for a trial date, but his lawyer said that Hen left the courthouse for a supervised visit with his children.
He was due in court at 9 a.m. today but showed up a little before 11.
"If you had been here at 9 o'clock, I would have told you to go to [Family Court] and resolve this matter," DeAvila-Silebi told Hen. "But since you didn't, I'm going to put you in jail to make sure you appear."
Hen pleaded guilty today to charges in six of the indictments and was arraigned on a seventh that was handed down April 16.
Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor Jessica Gomperts said the seventh indictment was resolved with the plea.
In exchange, prosecutors agreed that he should spend 364 days in the Bergen County Jail, after which he'll remain on probation for five years.
The case began in September 2012, when authorities charged Hen with attempting to assault his ex-wife and neglecting their 2-year-old child. Although she'd obtained a restraining order against him, prosecutors said Hen violated it by phoning the woman, approaching her in public and breaking into her house.
Less than a week later, they charged him with stalking for another violation. A judge set bail at $10,000.
Then things got ugly, prosecutors said.
After breaking into his ex-wife's house, they said, Hen hid and then videotaped her and another man having sex. He then showed the video to the woman's religious leader and threatened to distribute it to friends, business associates and others, authorities said.
RELATED: Elmwood Park man set to admit stalking, breaking in, videotaping ex having sex
Seven charges in all were filed, after which Hen posted $2,500 bail and was released.
More indictments followed — two of them earlier this month for stalking allegations in August and November of last year and in February. Bail was $25,000, which Hen again posted.
Hen pleaded guilty today to head-butting his ex-wife, injuring her eye and nose; breaking into her house and making the secret videotape, then making a copy; and repeatedly violating restraining orders.
DeAvila-Silebi, in turn, warned him that if he comes back before her "on any kind of violation" before his scheduled June 2 sentencing, she will have him tried on all of the charges.
She also said Hen would have to pay for the court interpreter himself.
"We pay them by the hour," the judge said, "and this man has been waiting three hours for you."
STORY / PHOTOS: Mary K. Miraglia, CLIFFVIEW PILOT Courthouse Reporter
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Camping is the best. It gives us city-folk time out in nature – a time to get away from the noise and fast pace of everyday life. Plus, its affordable – making it accessible and relatively easy to get started.
Whether you're a die-hard camper (camping, eff yeah!) or are new and a little nervous about sleeping under the stars (and amongst the coyotes, spiders and mud), here are my first 5 tips to get you started on your next adventure.
1. You have to start somewhere.
- Sporting goods stores have a way of making you feel totally unprepared to go camping (Ugh, I can't camp until I get that sleeping bag onesie, y'all.). But let's get real, you can jerry-rig most everything. I recommend investing in a tent, but other than that – wing it.
2. Unplug.
- Turn your phone off. Leave your tablet and laptop at home. If you discover wi-fi, ignore it. If you don't, you're missing the point.
3. Go explore.
- Go for a hike, walk around the campsite or dig in the dirt for awhile. It's amazing how rejuvenated you feel when you connect with nature and not much beats digging your toes in the mud or chasing after a tree frog.
4. Check the weather and plan accordingly.
- Rain in the forecast? Bring a poncho and an extra tarp. Lows in the 30s? Pack your wool socks and extra pants. Highs in the 90s? Water and ice are your friends.
5. Get creative and eat good food.
- Not having a kitchen is no reason to eat pre-packaged and processed foods. Look at it as a great opportunity to get creative and make something you normally wouldn't try at home. Plus, cooking on the campfire makes you feel tough and who doesn't want to feel tough?
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The weather has definitely been 'challenging' for DofE expeditions lately and this weekend was no exception! After a day of in-school training and route planning on Friday, 9 expedition teams arrived in the Scottish Borders not far from Hawick to start their practice expeditions. Damp was an understatement on Saturday but between the monsoon, teams did really well to make their camp for the night. Sunday was less wet but with some tricky navigation at times, with the first part of the day in forested areas before heading to the coach pick up points via small villages and farms. Everyone coped extremely well with the rain and special mention has to go to the 'Spade Sherpa' - see photo below!
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Instructor Richard giving some navigation tips for the day
The spade goes on Day 2 of it's tour!
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A small group of volunteers gathered under a large oak tree in the historic Waverly neighborhood early Saturday morning.
The group, made up mostly of sleepy-eyed youth from the neighborhood, munched on doughnuts as adults sipped coffee and talked about what they were going to do that day.
They had gathered to participate in their community's cleanup and beautification project, and all seemed eager just to be outdoors after a rain-filled week.
The Waverly project was one of several neighborhood cleanup efforts on Saturday as part of the kickoff for the Midlands Pride Week Blitz.
The weeklong effort, which continues through next Saturday, , is expected to have 20 to 25 clubs and groups participate in cleanup projects, according to the host organizations, PalmettoPride and Keep the Midlands Beautiful.
Nine-year-old Nygia Klines and 12-year-old Tzima Reese picked up trash during the Waverly cleanup. The girls, who live in the neighborhood, enjoyed being part of the effort.
"I like volunteering," Klines said as she donned a bright orange vest. "I want to help the Earth."
The girls were recruited by the project's coordinator, Jocelyn Jennings, who knocked on neighborhood doors.
Jennings, who is also the beautification chairwoman for the Historic Waverly Anniversary Commemoration Committee, said volunteers would target the gateways to the community.
"But outside recognition isn't nearly as important to us as what those who live here think," said Jennings. "We think it's good for the residents. It helps to build community pride."
Across town, Sarah Robinson of PalmettoPride was busy at Richland County's annual recycling day, where the organization was leading the blitz kickoff.
Held in the grassy fields that make up the Clemson Sandhill Research and Education Center in Northeast Richland, the event felt more like an outdoor music festival than a recycling effort.
Vendor booths and carnival tents rose up from the expansive field facing Clemson Road as a long line of cars snaked down a narrow two-lane dirt path. Drivers waited patiently to unload all manner of items - from mattresses and tires to electronics - at various drop-off points.
Robinson said even though recycling is not part of PalmettoPride's mission, it made sense for the organization to be at the event, now in its third year.
"The whole idea is to use our time and resources to expand our volunteer base," she said from behind a table stacked with literature and giveaways.
"It's hard sometimes for local organizations to keep it going. But events like this help raise awareness and keep people motivated."
Lacey Fuhr agreed.
Fuhr, who dropped off a stereo, car radio, VCR, answering machine and computer at Saturday's event, said her reason for coming out was partly driven by a desire to "get rid of it all."
"But there were the environmental considerations as well," said Fuhr, who holds a master's degree in earth and environmental resources management from USC.
"The landfills are just getting too full too fast," she said before driving away.


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UPDATE: The flood advisory has been canceled.
Portions of Miami-Dade County were put under a flood advisory until 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The advisory covers north-central Miami-Dade, according to the National Weather Service.
Flooding already is reported in the Westchester area, between Coral Way and Southwest 102nd Avenue.
"Water was ankle deep and was splashing onto sidewalks but the road remained passable," according to a weather service bulletin.
Other areas at risk of flooding include Doral, Miami Springs and Sweetwater.
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Warehouses are one of the prime targets for intrusion and theft. Their massive expanse is a huge challenge for protection of goods being stored and employees working within them. This makes it essential to adopt CCTV monitoring for warehouse. Strategic positioning of cameras offers 24/7 live video monitoring and endows a proactive approach to reduce possibilities of theft and unwanted incidents. Here are 4 important ways surveillance benefits warehouses:
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It is unfeasible to ensure 24/7 presence at warehouses. Possibilities of intrusion increase manifold at night. CCTV monitoring helps with real time identification of an act of intrusion, facilitating an immediate action to prevent the same. Thus, keeping it in check makes it necessary to avail surveillance service for warehouse.
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