text:
Politics | National | Business | Entertainment | Environment | World | Technology | Weather
This holiday shopping season, Britain hasn't just imported American goods but also the American deep-discount frenzy known as Black Friday.
Finance Minister Bill English is confident the Government's budget will remain in surplus, meaning tax cuts are still possible despite dairy prices dropping.
The subcontractor was awarded in the Court of Appeal the money he was owed after the lead contractor refused to pay him.
Teams from 15 Canterbury schools have spent the best part of a year designing, developing and building their own electric vehicles to partake in Evolocity.
Dairy New Zealand is warning the agricultural sector is in dire need of workers, and if we don't do something to plug the gap there's no way we'll meet our target of doubling our primary exports by 2025.
An update on the markets for November 28, 2014.
Scotland is set to get sweeping new powers including setting its own income tax rates.
The AA is advising motorists to only renew their vehicle licences for six months ahead of next year's drop in ACC levies.
Judith Collins says that she isn't even thinking of becoming Prime Minister but would love to become a cabinet minister again.
An update on the markets for November 27, 2014.
Siberia air passengers had to get out and push their plane in temperatures of minus 52degC after its chassis froze, Russian prosecutors say.
This week's Tech Bytes looks at a Kiwi-designed health monitor, a belt that charges your phone and the incredibly low-tech EYEteleporter.
Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater says he had to provide John Key with the text messages so his office could make them public, because the PM "doesn't keep his texts".
An Auckland professor has been awarded a medal for using a cooling cap that induces mild hypothermia to treat and prevent brain injuries in newborn babies.
New Zealand kitchen designer Mal Corboy has just returned home after being announced the winner of a prestigious international design competition.
Julian Lee went to work the early morning shift at a service station and found out some surprising stuff about how petrol is sold in this country.
An ex-employee of a Pak'nSave in Whakatane has called out the owner on taking advantage of his staff.
An update on the markets for November 26, 2014.
One of the country's biggest tech companies has debuted on the share market. Shares in Orion Health leapt 14 percent to $6.50.
Dunedin has been announced as the winner of the Gigatown competition and will be the first to have super-fast broadband.
Prime Minister John Key says he won't be apologising for the actions of his staff or the SIS because it wouldn't mean anything.
The new head of the SIS has apologised to former Labour Party leader Phil Goff and others after it was found that he was embarrassed by the agency's failings.
An update on the markets for November 25, 2014.
Although John Key's staff were caught colluding with Slater to embarrass Labour, the inquiry found it was just the Security Intelligence Service (SIS) who broke the rules.
China's largest dairy company has announced plans to invest almost half-a-billion dollars, expanding its south Canterbury factory which opened today.
On long road trips, it's good to have an extra driver for when you get tired. And if General Motors has its way, that extra driver will soon be the car itself.
An update on the markets for November 24, 2014.
The SIS is being ordered to apologise to Labour MP Phil Goff over the way information meant to embarrass him was made available to Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater.
The Tesla Model S electric car has landed in New Zealand AAA one of them anyway. An Auckland man has had to jump through hoops to get one here.
Heavy rain on the West Coast has kept workers busy just north of the township of Franz Josef.
An Auckland man has had to jump through hoops to get one here, and he took 3 News reporter Adrien Taylor for a spin this morning.
No one wants to have their pay docked, but in Vancouver, it was an action that cost a young man his life and prompted a law change.
An update on the markets for November 21, 2014.
Police may get the power to ban erratic tourist drivers from the roads as concern grows about the number of fatalities involving overseas drivers.
The Government will be holding a series of job fairs in Australia aimed at encouraging Kiwis to return and convincing Australians to settle here.
The Bank of China is the third state-owned Chinese bank to open branch in the country in the past 12 months, and like the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and the China Construction Bank (CCB), also has former National Party MPs on its payroll.
ANZ Investments claimed the win at the FundSource Fund Manager of the Year awards last night.
A union representing some service station employees says it's "completely unreasonable" to expect staff to chase and catch petrol thieves who drive off without paying.
Labour's call for a mandatory supermarket code of conduct is gathering support after Countdown was cleared of 'blackmail' claims.
It's been revealed that a Masterton service station has been forcing it's staff to pay for losses when people drive off without paying.
New Zealand crowd funding site PledgeMe has raised $100,000 to grow its business by selling shares to 50 people.
An update on the markets for November 20, 2014.
New Zealand's new banknotes have been unveiled, bringing more colour to your pocket when you flash your cash.
A public outcry over petrol station staff being docked wages to cover losses when people drive off without paying has prompted one company to reimburse a worker.
Labour says a mandatory code of conduct is needed for supermarkets, following Progressive Enterprises being cleared of anti-competitive behaviour despite around 90 complaints.
A man in the US has built an upside-down car AAA and it's street legal.
Dairy prices continue to slide, with the latest global auction showing a 3.1 percent fall in the average price.
An update on the markets for November 19, 2014.
Pike River families will mark the fourth anniversary of the underground mine disaster that killed 29 miners.
Ben Southall and two friends have just completed the nine New Zealand Great Walks - and they did it in just nine days.
Pat English of the New Zealand China Council says it's one of the most important visits from a foreign leader New Zealand will get for a long time.
Yealands Family Wines has taken out the top prize in the NZI Sustainable Business Network awards.
A couple in Chicago are shaken but safe after a small twin-engine plane crashed into their home, killing the pilot.
A small operator could step in and help out the towns that Air New Zealand is abandoning.
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee is $2000 poorer, but his ministerial career is safe despite breaching airport security.
An update on the markets for November 18, 2014.
The Chinese billionaire behind the Crafar farms deal now owns Queenstown's Hilton Hotel as well.
Auckland Council has voted for rates rises of 40 percent for some households next year, arising partly from new property valuations.
It's becoming popular for British businesses to make their staff learn the haka as a team-building exercise.
Auckland Transport is defending its decision to get rid of Early Bird parking rates in the central city.


text:
director residence jobs near New York, NY
Area Director East- Cordis Corporation Job
Johnson & Johnson- New York City, NY
of Companies, is recruiting for a Area Director East. The Area Director East is ... The Area Director will manage Area expense budget The Area Director will participate as an...7 days ago from CareerBuilder
Associate Executive DirectorNEW
Community Action For Human Services- Bronx, NY
has an open position of: Associate Executive Director, OPWDD Full-Time Responsibilities include: Interview and recommend staff to be hired, provide orientation, train, schedule,...1 day ago from ZipRecruiter
Medical Director or Associate Medical Director - PharmacyNew York City, NY
unrestricted medical license in State of residence; 10 years of experience with extensive managed care or Medicare knowledge; or any combination of education and experience, which...10 days ago from IvyExec
Therapeutic Team Director-Field Medical (Critical Care) - Northeast
Novartis- East Hanover, NJ
with the Field Medical National Director. Orchestrating/supporting ... the Critical Care Field Medical National Director for program prioritization and...12 days ago from Professional Diversity Network
Regional People Resources Director
Sage Hospitality Resources- New York City, NY
Position Title: Regional People Resources Director Property Name: Residence Inn World ... This role will report to the General Manager of the Residence Inn New York/World Trade Cen...12 days ago from Professional Diversity Network
Director of SalesNEW
Lecours Wolfson- Woodcliff Lake, NJ
Care is seeking a talented and motivated Director of Sales. Sales experience in hospitality and healthcare are essential. Are you driven, compassionate, build strong...1 day ago from ZipRecruiter
Assistant Program Director - DR II HRA/HASA
Comunilife- Brooklyn, NY
are looking for an Assistant Program Director for our Dona Rosita II residence. Dona Rosita II, located in Brooklyn, serves ... The Assistant Program Director is on call 24/7...7 days ago from Get Bilingual Jobs
Assistant Director of Housekeeping
Omni Hotels- New York City, NY
Assistant Director of Housekeeping - (134505) This details all the information about the ... update to LinkedIn. Job Title Assistant Director of Housekeeping Location Berkshire...10 days ago from Professional Diversity Network
Director of Residential Program Services
United Cerebral Palsy of New York City- New York City, NY
level Provides overall supervision to residence staff including Registered ... Nurse, Assistant Residence Director, Residence Manager, Case Manager, Residence...17 days ago from ZipRecruiter
Residences Concierge
Marriott- New York City, NY
Residences Concierge (140018A9): Respond to Residence owners' and their guests' requests ... work conditions to Residences Manager/and or Director of Residences and complete safety...30+ days ago from Get Front Desk Jobs
Email jobs like this to me
- Full time 118
- Temporary 91
- Permanent 41
- Part time 37
- Internship 7
- Seasonal 3
- Volunteer 2
- See more >
- Job Boards Only 267
- Exclude Job Boards 216

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The epic machinations of Red Reddington have been spinning out of control on The Blacklist and after two brutal weeks off, we finally get a new episode tonight. The question on everyone's mind is, who is Tom Keen? We now know that the sexy/scary husband of FBI Agent Liz Keen is an undercover spy, but we don't know who he's working for, what he wants, or how far he's willing to go to get it. Entertainment Weekly sat down with Ryan Eggold to get some insight on his mysterious character, what we can look forward to tonight, and what the deal is with those amazing glasses he wears. READ FULL STORY
Tag: Ryan Eggold (1-1 of 1)
Top Stories
- 'Dancing With the Stars' season 19 champ is...
- 'The Voice': Two eliminated singers are...
- 'Insurgent' music gig to Joseph Trapanese
- Joel McHale's 'Comments Section' pilot at E!
- 'Birdman' gets six Indie Spirit Award noms
- 'Hart of Dixie' return moved up to Dec. 15
- Bill Cosby biographer tweets: 'I was wrong'
- George Eads exiting 'CSI'
- 'Oz' Cowardly Lion costume sells for $3M
- 'Star Wars VII' trailer debuts this weekend
Latest Videos in TV
From Our Partners
TV Recaps
Wed, Nov 26 | ABC Comments +
Wed, Nov 26 | The CW Comments +
Wed, Nov 26 | Fox Comments +
Wed, Nov 26 | The CW Comments +
Wed, Nov 26 | NBC Comments +
Tue, Nov 25 | NBC Comments +


text:
Implementing placeholders for html select dropdowns can be tricky, let's see how to do it!
- 2
- 139
Page Views
- 22
Posted by ruby_on_tails |
Submitted: Apr 02 2013 / 13:32
Posted by ruby_on_tails |
Submitted: Apr 02 2013 / 13:32
css-html , javascript , research , usability
But sells its own brand mobile phones recharge api on the network of another mobile operator.... more »
Amerald designs and develop mobile apps that help organizations to improve their customer and... more »
Java 8 Util API: StringJoiner Example
DDoS protection services provided by Dosarrest are a reliable cloud based approach to DDoS... more »
In his talk "Zero to 1 Billion+ Records: A True Story of Learning & Scaling... more »
There are many signs that our civilization is on an exponential growth path and, based on my... more »
|Apache Spark
|Written by: Ashwini Kuntamukkala
|Featured Refcardz: Top Refcardz:
|150+ Refcardz Available · Get them all
Discover best practices and the most useful tools for building the ideal integration architecture.
Advertising - Terms of Service - Privacy - © 1997-2014, DZone, Inc.


text:
|Live Scores
|Video & Audio
The Preview by Abhishek Purohit
December 24, 2012
Match factsDecember 25, 2012
Related Links
Matches: India v Pakistan at Bangalore
Series/Tournaments: Pakistan tour of India
Big PictureJust the plain fact that this tour is actually happening is a gargantuan achievement for the Pakistan Cricket Board and its chairman Zaka Ashraf. How many diplomatic and political channels must have been traversed, how many meetings arranged and attended, how many people cajoled and persuaded, and how many prayers said in the hope that nothing goes wrong at the last moment. Well, Pakistan are finally here, on Indian soil, for their first bilateral tour in five years. It does not matter that it is apologetically short, it does not matter that it is barely squeezed between the two legs of England's India visit. Thank heavens to Christmas then, for ensuring a gap existed in the first place for the two Twenty20 internationals and three ODIs to be sneaked in.
The rivalry needs no introduction. In the earlier part of the previous decade, the historic Indian tour of Pakistan in 2003-04 - after another five-year break in ties - heralded a surfeit of bilateral series to the extent the rivalry began to feel a bit jaded. Since 2007, or more pertinently, since the Mumbai attacks of 2008, fans have had to rely on crumbs - a Champions Trophy game in 2009, a couple of Asia Cup matches, a World Cup semi-final in 2011, and a World Twenty20 clash in 2012.
MS Dhoni might say it is just another series but it isn't. Privately for the players, and openly for the fans, India v Pakistan will always be a coming together of shared history, culture, language, fear, hopes, love, hatred. India v Pakistan will always convert a neutral venue into a sea of flags of the two countries. India v Pakistan will always do strange things to players; it will drain flair out of those who have it, and it will inject flair into those who haven't had it till then, and won't have it thereafter. India v Pakistan will always make temporary fans out of people who run away from cricket otherwise.
Too much cricket? Underperforming Indian team? No Sachin Tendulkar? All valid concerns and worries. But come the first ball in Bangalore on Tuesday evening, few will be able to resist watching.
Form guide (Completed games, most recent first)India LWWWL
In the spotlightThe last time these sides met, in the World Twenty20 in Colombo, a hesitant Mohammad Hafeez set the stage for a dull performance from Pakistan. The captain, having chosen to bat, made a 28-ball 15, defending and defending without intent. Hafeez's approach continued when Pakistan fielded, diffidence replacing his usual pro-active, snappy self. It had to be the pressure of an India-Pakistan game, for in their next match against Australia, Pakistan were back to playing aggressive, stirring cricket. How will Hafeez cope this time?
Virat Kohli is one young Indian batsman many Pakistani fans admire and despise in equal measure. The man is brash, but he gets the runs. He swears, but he is dependable. He's played a couple of match-winning innings against them already, including the outstanding 183 in the Asia Cup earlier this year in Dhaka.
Stats and Trivia
"We want him to stay at the peak. We don't want to put too much pressure on him. At the same time, other bowlers also have to take wickets to give confidence to him."
Mohammad Hafeez on Saeed Ajmal
"T20 is slightly different. You have to be a bit unorthodox and try a few different things. It is different from the longer format. So I think a few games will give us time to get into the groove."
MS Dhoni
Abhishek Purohit is an editorial assistant at ESPNcricinfoFeeds: Abhishek Purohit
© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.
|Comments have now been closed for this article
Pakistan should not welcome Amir back
The serene team culture cultivated by Misbah and his men shouldn't be allowed to be disrupted by a player with a tainted past
November games need November prices
An early start to the international season, coupled with costly tickets, have kept the Australian public away from the cricket
'I'm a bit disappointed not to get that Test average up to 50'
Mahela Jayawardene reflects on his Test career, and the need to bridge the gap between international and club cricket in Sri Lanka
In 2011, MS Dhoni helped end a 28-year wait for India and gifted Sachin Tendulkar something he had craved throughout his career - to be called a World Cup champion
Coloured clothes, black sightscreens, two white balls: the game of cricket looked so different in 1992. But writing about it now seems more fun than watching it then
Pakistan should not welcome Amir back (181)
The serene team culture cultivated by Misbah and his men shouldn't be allowed to be disrupted by a player with a tainted past
November games need November prices (85)
An early start to the international season, coupled with costly tickets, have kept the Australian public away from the cricket
'I'm a bit disappointed not to get that Test average up to 50' (58)
Mahela Jayawardene reflects on his Test career, and the need to bridge the gap between international and club cricket in Sri Lanka
The inherent dangers of batting (42)
The sickening blow that struck Phillip Hughes is a reminder of the ever-present dangers associated with facing fast bowlers, even while wearing a helmet
A crisis that defines the age (40)
Never mind cricket's absence from free-to-air TV - changes in social attitudes, the demands of work, and an individualistic age are all contributing to a decline in participation


text:
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice of Ontario made an order in respect of the general claims process for U.S. Steel Canada Inc. on Nov. 13, 2014.
Guy G. Gebhardt, the U.S. Trustee for Region 21, amended the membership of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the bankruptcy case of Super Buy Furniture Inc., removing, at panel members' behest:
Foods, Inc., d/b/a Dahl's Foods, seeks permission from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to implement a key employee retention plan, recognizing the negative impact to the value of its business if certain non-management members were to resign prior to the close of the proposed sale.
Judge Peter J. Walsh of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware approved the disclosure statement explaining Dynavox Inc., et al.'s first amended joint plan of liquidation and scheduled a confirmation hearing for Dec. 22, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). Any party that objects to Confirmation of the Plan must file and serve its objection and evidence in support thereof by Dec. 15.
The Hon. Kevin J. Carey of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware authorized the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 cases of Quantum Foods, LLC, et al., to retain Cross & Simon, LLC, as its special litigation counsel nunc pro tunc to Oct. 3, 2014.
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana authorized PWK Timberland LLC to employ Richman Reinauer, broker with Reinauer Real Estate Corporation, to assist with the proposed sale of the Debtor's real estate.
International Foreign Exchange Concepts Holdings, Inc., and its two affiliates filed a proposed liquidating plan early this month.


text:
Free RP Forum: Where Fantasy and lore meet Sci-fi. Legends become real and the imagination runs wild. And much much more!
roleplay, legends, lore, fantasy, games, battles, empires, #free, writers, gaming, romance, adventure, drama, stories, action, sci-fi, science, fiction, dragons, elves, centaur, warrior, wolf, wolves, pirates, cowboys, indians
Where the lives of the cats you followed in the books become the real thing; and so much more! Everyone is welcome here, so join in the fun today!
#free, forum, warriorclan, warriors, erin, hunter, roleplay, warrior, cats, tribe, role, play, written, clans
This is a forum for the Honda Silver Wing. Please feel free and join and post messages and pictures for your Silver Wing Touring Scooter.
silverwing, honda, silver, wing, forum, scooter, maxi, super, maxi-scooter, swt400, swt600, integra
Discussing Big Brother with people who love Big Brother and love to love it!
#free, forum, brother, un-forum, discussing, jeff, schroeder, jordan, lloyd
Free forum : A House Of Latest & Advanced Technology. . . . . . . . .
A Percy Jackson and the Olympians RPG. Free forum : Half-Blood Hill
half, blood, hill, percy, jackson, olympians, role, playing, lightning, thief, monsters, titans, curse, battle, labyrinth
Free forum : Group For Pigeon Fanciers
#free, racing, pigeons, show, fancy, pigeon, chat, loft, flying, club, online, shows
Sims3 Creative forum, Sims3 Forum, Unbound, Sims3 Unbound, Sims3 Poses, Sims3 CC, Sims3 Modeling, Sims3 Competitions, Sims3 Tutorials, Editing Tutorials
creative, forum, sims3, unbound, sims, forums, gaming, game, modeling, competitions, legacies, stories, elite, modeli
The Dark Empire Sith Costuming Forum. The Dark Empire Sith Costuming Forums
#free, dark, empire, costuming, star, wars, sith, side, forums
Free forum : Ludlum. Free forum : Ludlum2. Free forum,
#free, ludlum2
The official forum for iBig Brother
Free forum : A role-play site for fans of homestuck. Canons and ocs welcome.
#free, forum, homestuck, role-play, site, role, play, roleplay, witch, life, feferi, peixes, prince, hope, eridan, ampora, bard, rage, gamzee, makara, heir, void
where eating a dragon is only your first test the second is becoming one
#free, forum, celestial, dragon, academy, dueling, best, still, isnt, enough, monster, cards, tcg/ocg, spell, trap
Free forum : Welcome to the new HARROGATE TOWN AFC Forum. Please feel free to leave your comments regarding HTFC!!
#free, harrogate, town, forum, welcome, please, feel, leave, your, comments, regarding, htfc!!


text:
Commit to your practice with a year of UNLIMITED yoga, plus special discounts on everything we do at Yoga Yoga, from Events to Teacher Training. It'll be the best 365 days of your life!
More About Postnatal
Postnatal Yoga class is a great way to support the body's recovery after birth. In Postnatal Yoga classes, postures, breathing techniques, and meditation offer a practice that supports healing, relaxation, and toning. Mothers may bring their babies for an experience that incorporates yoga and bonding with the baby. These classes are a wonderful way to connect with other new mothers in a supportive and healthy environment.
Postnatal classes are appropriate for women from about four to six weeks postpartum and up until about six months, or when baby begins to crawl.
Once your baby begins to crawl, up until two years of age, you can join us for our new fun and energetic Crawlers and Toddlers class!
Benefits of Postnatal Yoga
- Strengthens the back, abdominal and pelvic floor muscles
- Releases tension in shoulders and neck muscles
- Helps to improve posture
- Decreases overall stress and promotes relaxation
- Rejuvenates the mind and increases energy
- Provides and opportunity to connect with other mothers
- Creates a safe environment to bond with baby
Once your baby is on the move, you can keep your yoga practice going with our new Crawlers and Toddlers class. This class is geared for mamas and childcare providers who want to continue their yoga practice with little ones in tow. This 60 minute class is appropriate for all levels. Moms practice yoga with breaks of songs and movement for the babies incorporated throughout.
Yoga Yoga North
Saturday, 12:00pm Crawlers and Toddlers with Pixie
Yoga Yoga Northwest
Wednesday, 9:15am Crawlers & Toddlers with Pixie
Wednesday, 10:30pm Postnatal with Pixie
Friday, 10:30am Parent & Child (2-4) with Maek
Sunday, 12pm Postnatal with Allie
Yoga Yoga Westgate
Monday, 9:00 am Crawlers & Toddlers with DeLora
Monday, 10:30 am Postnatal with DeLora
Tuesday, 10:30 am Postnatal with Jess G
Wednesday, 9:00 am Crawlers & Toddlers with DeLora
Friday, 9:00 am Crawlers & Toddlers with DeLora
Friday, 10:30 am Postnatal with DeLora
Classes Menu
Did you know?
Yoga Yoga was founded in Austin by husband and wife Mehtab Benton and Guru Karam, who began teaching out of the extra room in their house. Yoga Yoga opened its first studio doors in 1998 but as we like to say, we've been "locally Om'd" since 1997.
JuiceLand and Yoga Yoga are offering free yoga to juice cleanse participants!


text:
Parrots, Whores, and Clowns: Barack Obama's Press Corps
The press leans left. That is an objective fact. Trace the roots of many reporters' careers or that of their spouses or now, in some cases, their children, and you
The press leans left. That is an objective fact. Trace the roots of many reporters' careers or that of their spouses or now, in some cases, their children, and you
Environmentalists, Not Traders, Sell Your Jobs Out To China. Chinese leader Xi Jinping and President Obama struck a deal Wednesday to limit greenhouse gases, with China
The President's amnesty plan is coming. He intends to allow a lot of people who crossed the border illegally to stay in the country indefinitely. He is, in effect creating
RedState readers who have been paying attention ought to be well aware by now of the Obama administration's impending and Unconstitutional actions on illegal immigration, but that's not the only
Barack Obama's team put this on his twitter account: This is huge: The United States and China have just agreed on an ambitious new joint plan to cut carbon pollution.
As many of the United States are seeing record early snow fall, the President has gone to China to cut a deal with the Chicoms on global warming. The left
Jeffrey Lord, a former aide to Jack Kemp and Ronald Reagan, writes that, the 2013 shutdown worked and despite his vilification by the Republican establishment Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)Heritage ActionScorecardSen. Ted CruzSenate Republican Average94%
After the 2012 election, a not insignificant amount of digital ink was devoted to covering various Republicans' "sore loser" responses to Barack Obama winning a second term, but as with so
Back in June I warned about the latest plan by the Net Neutrality extremists. They're playing a shill game where one side promotes one illegal idea, the Open Internet order
Democrats began telling themselves demography is destiny back in 1968 after Richard Nixon's election. They have been saying it ever since. That day may eventually arrive, but today is not
And so it begins. Richard A. Serrano reports that early Wednesday morning, just as the magnitude of the midterm repudiation of President Obama and his radical policies was beginning to be realized, the Obama
In case you did not know (and judging by their subscription numbers, you probably didn't), the New York Times keeps on staff a man named Charles Blow, who essentially functions
Yesterday, in the aftermath of the trouncing the Democrats received at the polls Tuesday, Obama gave a press conference that was equal parts delusional and insulting. What it exhibited was
As the New York Times put it, Riding a wave of discontent, "Republicans took control of the Senate on Tuesday night, expanded their hold on the House, and defended some of the
The Washington Post has a long story on what went wrong for the Democrats. Basically, as Ron Fournier notes, there are two progressive parties now, the Democrats and the Obamas.


text:
Bank of Japan holds fire on stimulus, says economy recovering
TOKYO - The Bank of Japan on Friday held off expanding its stimulus programme and said the world's number three economy was recovering, despite fears a sales tax rise will dent growth.
Policymakers unanimously agreed to hold off any further measures after a two-day meeting. Investors are now awaiting a statement by BoJ governor Haruhiko Kuroda at about 3:30 pm local time (0630 GMT).
Latest stories in this category
- Ebola vaccine promising in first human trials: NIH
- WASHINGTON (AFP) - Researchers say they're a step..
- DNA may survive trip to suborbital space and back
- E-cigarettes have 10 times carcinogens: Japan..
We Recommend
- Hidden treasures found
- Police find Bt2-bn in cash, valuables in secret..
- 'Billions' at CIB chief's home
- Mixed feelings over junta's start
Comments conditions
Users are solely responsible for their comments.We reserve the right to remove any comment and revoke posting rights for any reason withou prior notice.


text:
Don't forget to come to our Rules Clinic at the Iron Duke at the Wellington Brewery tomorrow Thursday November 27th at 7pm.
Don't forget to come to our Rules Clinic at the Iron Duke at the Wellington Brewery tomorrow Thursday November 27th at 7pm.
We are looking for volunteers for multiple portfolios.
If you have any of the following skills, we are looking for you:
Web Design
Graphic Design
Marketing Concepts
Organizational Skills
Financial Background
Contact email@example.com if you want to know more.
Sunday Leagues and Wednesday leagues are still looking for players.
Inquire at http://zuluru.gupa.ca/events
We are doing a pickup and 4 x 4 learning session this Wednesday October 15th, 2014 @ Marden field house starting a 10pm for 55minutes.
Direction: http://get.on.ca/rdapc/directions.aspx
We are all excited
We have opened Winter registration.
As the decision for 7s to stay on Tuesday was unanimous we have the following two leagues running.
12 Week Indoor 7 on 7 on Tuesday for $1400
12 Week Indoor 4 on 4 on Wednesday for $650
We will also have Sunday Open
Please go to Zuluru to register your teams
Ladder decisions will be in place with determination at End of Season Party/AGM at Wellington Brewery on October 7th, 2014. (See: http://gupa.ca/lottery/)
Fall Ultimate Tournament For Logan's Hope
Active Diversions Co-ed Ultimate Tournament
All Proceeds go to Logan's Hope
Fundraiser launched to help Orangeville boy walk
"With the help of his community, Logan McNab could regain the ability to walk.
The 10-year-old Orangeville boy, who is conned to a wheelchair, suers from Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy,
which aects motor function and the ability to co-ordinate muscles properly.
Conventional treatments like physiotherapy, Botox injections and casting have failed to help Logan gain the ability to walk."
To donate go to: http://www.gofundme.com/Logans-Hope
Date: Saturday September 27th
Time: 9am-6pm (registration 8:30)
Location: Orangeville Fairgrounds (Orangeville Agriculture Society)
Cost: $200/ Team (includes guarantee of 3 games)
Register your team @ www.activediversions.com
Register at www.activediversions.com in the tournament section. To guarantee a spot a
registration must be submitted by September 23rd.
Registration Fee must be paid in full by 8:30 the day of tournament
Hat Tournament is upon us once again.
Registration is now open
Email: email@example.com for questions
Watch Crash Ultimate online at 3:30pm today @ http://live.iamultimate.com/2014/cuc/index.html
Good luck to all our teams at CUC this weekend.
Check out their website for more information and up to date scores @ http://ultiarchive.com/#/tournament/5639a972ea3c93faa909b4ab10ec0fcc/


text:
Select all
Found the same room at a different price? Tell us, and we'll offer to match it.
Find out more
Best Western Limpley Stoke Hotel, Bath
Bailbrook House
Combe Grove Manor Hotel - The Hotel Collection
The Windsor City Centre
Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel
Arnos Manor Hotel
The Lansdown Grove Hotel
Pratts Hotel
Rounceval House Hotel
Brunswick Cottage
Whaddon Grove House
The Old House at Home
The Old Smithy Loft
Astor House
The Conigre Rooms & Restaurant
The Old Rectory B&B & Rectory Cottages
Park Farm Barn
Orchard Cottage B&B
Devonshire House
Villa Claudia
Bath Paradise House
The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa Relais & Chateaux
The Northey Arms
The Queensberry Hotel
Whitley Coach House
The Shaw Country Hotel
Still Meadow
Greyfield Farm Cottages
The Bath Priory Hotel
Rudloe Arms
The Red Lion
Fosse Farmhouse
Crown Inn
The Bell at Old Sodbury
Carpenters Arms
SACO Bath - St James Parade
The Kennard
The Methuen Arms
The Swan
Beechfield House Hotel and Restaurant
Brooks Guesthouse Bath City Centre
Rose & Crown
The Kings Arms Hotel
The Guyers House Hotel
The Bath House Apartments
Abbey Hotel, City Centre
The Manor House Hotel and Golf Club
Wentworth House Hotel
Distances are provided for guidance and are calculated 'as the crow flies'. For directions and actual distances by road, please refer to the hotel directions tab for the particular hotel.
Reset filters
Best Deals - Swainswick |
4 & 5 Star Hotels - Swainswick |
Big Savers - Swainswick |
Disabled Access - Swainswick |
10 Rooms or Less - Swainswick |
Budget Beds - Swainswick
Somerset Regions
| Hotels in Bath and North East Somerset
| Hotels in North Somerset
Alternative Searches - As searched for by LateRooms.com users
| bath Hotels
| Whitchurch Hotels
| Keynsham Hotels
| Midsomer Norton Hotels
| Radstock Hotels
| Priston Hotels
| Bathford Hotels
| Bathampton Hotels
| Pensford Hotels
| Saltford Hotels
| Stowey Hotels
| Wellow Hotels
| Timsbury Hotels
| Swainswick Hotels
| Ubley Hotels
| Hinton Charterhouse Hotels
| Upper Swainswick Hotels
| Bishop Sutton Hotels
| West Harptree Hotels
| Chelwood Hotels
| Royal Crescent Hotels
| Pulteney Bridge Hotels
| Fashion Museum Hotels
| Holburne Museum Hotels
| No. 1 Royal Crescent Hotels
| Assembly Rooms Hotels
| Milsom Street Hotels
| Great Pulteney Street Hotels
| Queens Square Hotels
| Beckford's Tower Hotels
Contact Us |
Terms and Conditions |
Privacy Policy |
Cookie Usage |
Disclaimer |
Price Promise |
About Us |
Job Opportunities |
Things we care about |
Media Centre
User Guide |
Business Booking |
Affiliates |
Hotel Admin |
Add your hotel
Copyright © 1999 - 2014 LateRooms Ltd


text:
|Advice, Suggestions and General Help
|New Topic
|Printer Friendly Version
Not all Native Craft
Posted by: mjamja on Dec-12-12 12:25 AM (EST)
were narrow and several historical paddles were quite long. Maybe Greg Stammer can chime in on traditional paddles used with the wider forms of traditional kayaks and umiaks.
Full Size Sail Rig
Touring Kayak Paddles
EZ-Dock modular docks
Canoe Roost
URCHIN Portable Anchor
|Table of Contents


text:
Created: 03/28/2014 10:48 PM KAALtv.com
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Kevin Love had 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his second career triple-double and the Minnesota Timberwolves hammered the woeful Los Angeles Lakers 143-107 on Friday night.
Nikola Pekovic scored 26 points on 9-for-10 shooting in his first game back from an ankle injury and Love hit three of five 3-pointers in just three quarters. Kevin Martin scored 17 points for the Wolves, who led by 19 points in the first quarter, 37 in the second and 40 in the third.
Steve Nash made a surprise appearance for the Lakers, picking up four points and six assists in 14 minutes of just his 12th game of the season. It was about the only notable development for the Lakers, who allowed the Timberwolves to shoot 67.1 percent.
(Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
|UPDATE: Rochester Father & Daughter Shooting Victims Identified
|Dramatic Video: Protesters Hit by Vehicle During Ferguson Rally in South Mpls., 1 Injured
|Social Media Takes Aim At School Lunch, AHS Responds to Student's Tweet
|Group of Ferguson Protesters Blocked Light Rail, Traffic in St. Paul
|Several Ferguson Rallies Planned for Minnesota Today


text:
Konark Ramachandi Temple – Picnic spot near Puri
Picnic Spot Chilka ideal for spotting Dolphins
- With #Nabakalebara coming up nxt yr, many performances in #Konark Festival this yr will hv theme on Lord #Jagannath. http://t.co/MRMwkDRKno
- #Bhubaneswar Top security for Nabakalebara: More than 10,000 police personnel will be deployed during 2015 Nab... http://t.co/HCq9auHGpL
- #Bhubaneswar High security for Nabakalebara: More than 10,000 police personnel will be deployed during 2015 Na... http://t.co/HCq9auHGpL
- Ensure safety of devotees during Nabakalebara, HC tells Odisha govt http://t.co/hIY53dxug6
Download Jagannath Wallpaper
Beautyful place for worship and picnic, the place is Konark Ramachandi is located around 28 KM from Puri. Here you will find the temple of Goddess ' Ramachandi ' on the river of mouth of Kushabhadra river. The place is regarded as one of the shakti-pitha in Odisha. The place is always attarct to many picnik troups, you see regular crowd of pleasure seekers both from the neighbor hood and distant places every day.
Weather Puri Sun, 23 Nov 2014 11:29 am IST
Upcoming Brat, Festivals & Events
Odhana Sasti Prabarana Sasti Prabarana Sasti


text:
Philae Lander
Interplanetary Space
Sir Cam
Cambridge, England
Brand new @Kings_College scarf selfie on stage at the Corn Exchange (the old one got eaten by clothes moths ?) http://t.co/3szbKoeqah
.@maura writes on how Lorde's Mockingjay revamps the Soundtrack. http://t.co/r50hweFn7i cc: @JimBuhler
RT @theUL: Vacation borrowing starts today. The recall system will still run over the vacation: http://t.co/7poVugIReP
EU and US Approaches to Human Rights in External Relations: the case of foreign policy, trade and development 27/11 http://t.co/nARtDmujdj
Popular & breaking twitter trends in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
RT @davidbentley23: Congratulations to #Countrysideproperties @WhatHouseAwards for Silver award at #Aura #Cambridge for best interior design
via @julia_gottwald: Deciding on themes for @pintofscience with @CamNeuro speakers 2015. Stay tuned and join us 18-20 May 2015 in #Cambridge
RT @davidbentley23: Congratulations to #Countrysideproperties @WhatHouseAwards with #Abode #Cambridge achieving bronze in best development.... Very well done..
What corporates really want and how to #engage with them. Outside In lecture, 28 Nov, #Cambridge http://t.co/8ALEHEZKRA
RT @chocoshells: If anyone in #Cambridge still in need of a #Christmas display. I have an award winning #chocolate tree up for grabs. http://t.co/mpqeKndRHd
Hungry? "@CambridgeNewsUK: surgeons in #Cambridge remove rare tape worm which lived in man's brain for four years http://t.co/AHHfLFVPOk"
Developing a cultural vision for the city: CAN Conference 2014, 10 Dec #Cambridge http://t.co/zLvAPdZBKS @CamPictureHouse pls RT
North Pole Cambridge, Parker's Piece, Cambridge
Followers: 285, Following: 177
Cambridge News, Cambridge, UK
Followers: 26503, Following: 1575
$9/month, $90/year
$19/month, $190/year
|Latest global and local trends
|5x more trends
|Ad free
|Top users, videos, images and links
|Detailed zoom
|4 more levels
|7 day history
|Filter by words, users and hashtags
|Top videos, images and links for each local trend
|Enhanced user interface functionality
Please Contact us if you have any questions
Already have an account?Login
Your current access
Usage limits apply
Start Trial
7 day risk free
Your current access
Start Trial
7 day risk free
Your current access


text:
$1.00 Sale
December, 7th
From 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Parish Hall
Everything must go!
Our Second Collection
Is To Help
The Campaign For
Human Development
This Collection supports works of
Charity and justice by funding
community groups whose goals are
to solve problems and change
policies that keep low-income
residents in poverty.
Coming to the end of the Church
year, we can wonder how we got
"extreme unction" out of "anointing
of the sick." "Extreme" comes from
a Latin phrase, in extremis, which in
English refers to the last struggle of
a dying person. "Last rites" is a
phrase in common usage, and refers
to the fact that years ago everyone
waited until the last crisis of illness
to summon the priest. The goal of
anointing had always been healing
and forgiveness, but in time it began
to be seen as a preparation for
In a hard world, almost anything
from a hangnail to a sneeze
could be life‑threatening, so perhaps
the change was inevitable. The
emphasis on the penitential aspects
was heightened, even to the odd
practice of Rome in the twelfth century, when the sick person was
sprinkled with ashes mixed with holy
water and given a hair shirt as a sign
of penance.
The reformers thankfully overlooked
some of these oddities of
history, and today the sacrament of
the sick is much more generously
applied to persons in a wide range of
situations. Still, it is a sacrament of
reconciliation, and for that reason is
not celebrated for an infant or
toddler, although there is a rite for a
visit to a sick child not including
anointing or Communion.
As we approach Thanksgiving
Day, let us take a moment
to consider all the blessings
we receive from God and
how we in turn thank God for
his blessings.
For information
on planned giving,
contact the rectory
or call the Office of
Planned Giving at
(305) 762-1110.


text:
National News
California Mayor Explains Reason for Immigrant Blockade
(MURRIETA, Calif.) -- Murrieta, California, Mayor Alan Long has become a hero to the anti-immigration movement by encouraging protesters to block buses filled with migrants from Central America from reaching the local U.S. Border Patrol station for processing.
According to Long, he and other city residents are incensed that the Department of Homeland Security has told them nothing about the operation other than that busloads of about 140 undocumented immigrants would be arriving every 72 hours.
Long commented that "All our information is coming from a local border patrol office and at very last minute moment's notice. We believe what they are telling us: they are coming here to be processed. After that there are a lot of gaps."
The mayor says that no one knows what happens after the migrants, many of them women and children, are registered. Protesters believe that a sizeable number who cross over the border into Texas are either criminals or disease-ridden.
Since U.S. Border Patrol officials in Texas are overwhelmed by more than 50,000 people entering the U.S. illegally this year, Long says the federal government is trying to unload the immigrants onto other communities, Murrieta included.
Long emphasizes that he and others have nothing personally against people seeking a better life in the U.S. What they object to is "the process by which they are getting here and that's what needs to be fixed."
Copyright 2014 ABC News Radio
See other NationalNews news:Photo of Cop Hugging Boy at Ferguson Protest Tells Poignant Story
Cousins Trapped in Snowbank Say 'Thanks' to Rescuers
Protesters Disrupt Shopping in St. Louis Area
Orion: NASA's Next Big Mission Prepares to Blast Off
Ray Rice Wins Appeal, Indefinite Suspension Lifted


text:
All Photo Galleries
- Most Recent
- Most Popular
The World's Hottest Hotels
(25 photos)
The French Riviera's Luxurious Charm
(15 photos)
Sun-Soaked Costa del Sol
(13 photos)
Last Resorts
(22 photos)
Ultimate Travel: Glamping Photos
(11 photos)
Celebrities Caught on a Yacht
(16 photos)
Infinity and Beyond: Costa Rica's Best Pools
(14 photos)
Oyster's Photo Tour of Costa Rica
(15 photos)
Secluded Island Escapes
(12 photos)
Oyster's Best Hotel Food Freebies
(11 photos)
World's Best Golf Courses
(16 photos)
(10 photos)
More Travel Inspirations
GAC America's Amusement Parks
Buckle up and take a tour of the most thrilling amusement parks in America.
3-Ingredient Apps for Thanksgiving
Try Food.com's quick and easy apps for a stress free turkey day.
Food Network's Top Turkey Day Tips
Plan Your Menu with easy, how-to videos from Bobby, Sunny and more.


text:
I've tried, God knows I've tried, many times to explain how I feel when I look at the sky, the clouds, the moon, the stars, the ocean, the life that moves all around me, the love. 172 more words
Tags » To Be Honest
TBH Posts on Facebook: Must Feed the Vain
It has been a typical routine of mine (and, as I am sure, others my age) to end a stressful day surfing the Net. One night, I was scrolling aimlessly on my Facebook News Feed looking for awesome posts by… 355 more words
To Be Honest
I'm not lost, I'm just confused. Confused on exactly how to go about it, where to go, and what to do. I need some clarity. 80 more words
To Be Honest
Repost from: Bruna Schmitz via Instagram
Learn to open your heart and not just your ears when someone speaks to you. Whether it be a small conversation or an important conversation, … 38 more words


text:
South Boston News & Record
and Mecklenburg Sun
Move over, Mississippi: cotton crop takes root in Southside Virginia
11/26/14 - 9:07 am
Compared to Southside Virginia's big cash crop in tobacco, King Cotton is, well, kind of puny.
Stolen guns found at Clarksville area home
11/26/14 - 8:56 am
Clarksville Council mulls response to feral cats amid rabies reports
11/26/14 - 8:51 am
In light of the Clarksville's recent rabies scare, members of the Town Council again discussed what to do, if anything, with the people who feed the feral cat populations around…
Owen commits to continue softball playing career at Averett University
11/26/14 - 8:46 am
- More A&E
Bible Study by Dena Stevens for Oct. 24, 2013
SoVaNow.com / October 23, 2013Ezek. 33:12 "Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy people, the righteousness" (virtue) "of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression:" (this is carrying over from the prior verse: Turn ye, turn ye.") "as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turneth from his wickedness; neither shall the righteous be able to live for his righteousness in the day that he sinneth." Remember that this chapter is about the return of the king of Babylon in the person of Antichrist. The message for today is: "I don't care how righteous you have been, if you are deceived, and worship the antichrist when he comes, you won't live either. You will lose your soul, just like the wicked." We are held accountable for all the sins we have not repented of, and the biggest sin of all is to fall for the lies of Satan and worship him. Because he's supernatural, he's going to be awfully persuasive. Being supernatural, he can do things that we cannot do, and people will be very impressed when they see the things he does. He will be relentless in his pursuit of souls to worship him. Jesus told us in Mark 13:20 that if the seven-year duration of the Tribulation were not shortened, even the elect would be in danger of being worn down, unable to resist any longer. But, for their sakes, the time would be shortened.
Ezek. 33:15 "If the wicked" (lawless) "restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed" (this is saying, make it right) "walk in the statutes of life" (this is civil law) "without committing iniquity" (wrong-doing) "he shall surely live, he shall not die." We have Jesus Christ and His death on the cross to thank for this. That is His gift. When we fall short of these things, repentance restores us as though we had never sinned.
News & Record
Mecklenburg Sun


text:
Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Derek Jeter had four hits, two runs scored and an RBI as the New York Yankees downed the Texas Rangers, 7-4, in the first of three games at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
Alex Rodriguez added a three-run home run and Curtis Granderson knocked in a pair of runs for the Yankees, who earned their fourth straight win.
CC Sabathia (2-0) allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out eight through eight innings for the win. Mariano Rivera closed the door in the ninth for his fourth save of the year.
"I thought his command was much better tonight," said New York manager Joe Girardi about Sabathia. "I thought his slider and changeup were good. He did great mixing up his pitches."
Derek Holland (2-1) gave up seven runs on nine hits and four walks in six innings to suffer the loss.
"I didn't do a good job of attacking the zone right away," said Holland. A couple of pitches here and there weren't where they needed to be and they came back and got me."
Craig Gentry had two RBI as Texas lost for the second time in three games.
The Yankees loaded the bases with one out in the first inning with an infield single by Jeter, a base hit by Robinson Cano and a walk by Rodriguez.
Mark Teixeira then went down swinging, but Granderson blooped a single into shallow center field to plate Jeter and Cano, giving New York an early two-run advantage.
The Rangers, though, got a run back in the bottom of the frame when Ian Kinsler led off with a single and moved to third on Elvis Andrus' base hit to right before crossing the plate when Josh Hamilton grounded into a double play.
After Texas failed to capitalize on a Nelson Cruz two-out double in the fourth inning, the Yankees added to their lead in the fifth when Chris Stewart walked to lead off the inning and then advanced to second when Mike Napoli missed a Holland pick-off throw to first.
Stewart moved to third on a Jeter base hit to left and came home on Nick Swisher's sacrifice fly to deep center field. Cano followed with a single to right before Rodriguez hammered a three-run homer over the left-center field wall to hand New York a 6-1 cushion.
Back-to-back doubles by Stewart and Jeter in the sixth increased the Yankees' margin.
The Rangers answered with a Hamilton solo shot into the bleachers in right- center field in the home sixth and a two-run double down the first-base line by Gentry in the seventh inning to close the gap to 7-4.
But Sabathia retired Kinsler and Andrus on consecutive ground outs to strand Gentry at second and needed just five pitches in a 1-2-3 eighth before Rivera tossed a perfect ninth inning to seal the win for the Yankees.
Prior to the game, Texas had a ceremony honoring catcher Ivan Rodriguez, who announced his retirement earlier Monday after 21 big league seasons. Rodriguez played with the Rangers from 1991-2002 and also at the end of the 2009 season...The Yankees have now hit a home run in eight straight games and in 12 of their last 13...Jeter increased his hit streak to 13 games...New York improved to 6-0 when scoring first in a game this season...Holland fell to 0-5 in six career starts against the Yankees.
Alabama, Oregon, Florida State and Mississippi State are all still seated at the head of the table in the latest College Football Playoff rankings.
Kasey Kahne will continue to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2018 Sprint Cup season, signing a three-year contract extension on Thursday.
The New York Jets will start Geno Smith at quarterback for Monday's game against the Miami Dolphins.
The Boston Red Sox signed star free agents Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval to multi-year contracts Tuesday, announcing the deals separately in the span of about 5 1/2 hours.
You probably know that the two NBA teams with 12 wins are the Memphis Grizzlies and Toronto Raptors.
At first glance, the San Jose Sharks appear to be a mildly disappointing team this season, but the club's record doesn't tell the whole story.


text:
Get ideas and inspiration, find easy to use patterns
and tutorials for your next sewing project.
by Ashlee NemoMake it
by manjubusybee
by Ashlee NemoMake it
by iheartfabric
by slmnstyle
by chased-away
by AnitaS7
by Bbtiny
by lorenna
by iheartfabric
by SeaOfTeal
by lorenna
by estilosalome
by SeaOfTeal
by Corinna Olek - kleiderkunst
by Onlylola
by SeaOfTeal
by aileenc
by celestechen6
Pattern of the Week
Seams divide the front for a detail minimalists will love! (This pattern is also a part of our sale)
Get the pattern on sale for $2.99...
Editors' Picks
We have marked down 50 sewing pattern to $2.99 only until Monday, so hurry!
Backstage Report
Our fabulous BurdaStylers of course! Today, save 30% Site-Wide With Code ThankYou14!
Editors' Pick
Satin takes the stage in this new collection of dresses, skirts, and fluttery tops.
Find out more about our three fabulous courses starting this week!
You must allow our "request for permission" request to login to Burdastyle with Facebook.


text:
By Unknown at Notebook Item in Official
July 20, 2012, 7:18 pm EDT via toronto.bluejays.mlb.com
It took a lot longer than originally expected but Travis Snider finally has another opportunity to make an impact at the big league level.
856 days ago
Report: Blue Jays interested in Athletics catcher John Jaso+86
Blue Jays prospect Taylor Cole looking to continue recent strides+83
Brett Lawrie, Blue Jays 3B, reacts to the Russell Martin signing+206
Anthopoulos Speaks!: Martin, Melky, Free Agents, Trades, Taxes, Prospects, And More!+181
McCown: "May Not Be A Real Limit" To Payroll, Rogers Intends To Use Jays To Burnish Image+171
Blue Jays "drawing interest" in Dioner Navarro after signing Russell Martin+168
AL East Notes: Jays, Sox, Sandoval, Lester, Yankees, Scherzer+162
# New: Last 24 Hours


text:
The Top 10 In Action Sports
01How To Be A Slightly Less Sh*t Surfer
02This Is What Happens When You Take A Bike On A Bungee Jump
03The Biggest Underground Bike Park Ever Is Opening Next Month... And It Looks Insane
04What's It Like To Wakeboard Behind A Million Pound Ferrari? This Guy Gave It A Go...
05This Australian Ski Edit Is One Of The Best You'll See All Year...
06GoPro Are Giving Away $20,000 To Whoever Rides The Best Line This Winter…
07This Crazy Theme Park Lets You Swim With Man-Eating Crocodiles
08Win a North Face Thermoball Jacket
09These 10 Things Will Get You Stoked For Winter Mountain Biking...
10How To Not Look Like An Idiot On Your First Ski Trip
Chopchop Slice Part 2
Part two of Chopchopmate's Shred & Slice VHS archive bonanza
A Skateboarding video by Sidewalk - 1,501 views
Originally created for an event at Frontside Gardens in Hackney Wick called 'Shred, Splice and Slice' back in August 2013, - Chop Chop Mate himself (that's Dan Magee…) brings you a two hour visual mash up of skate video goodness to accompany an evening of skateboarding, free pizza, popcorn and beer if you're old enough.
1990's classics/obcurities and all manner of visual goodies.
What Do You Think?
Get the best in action sports straight to your inbox


text:
Articles & Reviews
News Archives
Display Drivers
Graphics Cards
Operating Systems
Phoronix Premium
Ad-Free Browsing
Support Phoronix
Single-Page Article Viewing
X Server 1.9 Is Scheduled To Be Here In August
Published on 06 April 2010 04:55 PM EDT
Written by
Michael Larabel
8 Comments
X Server 1.8
was only
released a few days ago
, but Keith Packard is quickly focusing his attention to
X Server 1.9
, where it looks like he is interested in being the release manager once again.
X Server 1.8 was a success in terms of getting more patch review done and getting the release out (nearly) on time for once, so X Server 1.9 will follow much the same process. However, Keith has called for a few more changes with X Server 1.9.
In preparation of the X.Org graphics drivers moving back into the X.Org Server at some point (likely X Server 1.10 or later), Keith will first be merging all of the X.Org protocol headers into a single repository. This should happen in the coming days so that all of these source header files can be obtained from a single, central location.
Also with the hopes of moving the graphics drivers back into the X.Org Server -- something that Luc Verhaegen is in
stiff opposition to
-- the X.Org Server release process may be even shorter. Keith is calling now for a three month or so release cycle. This is in contrast to X Server 1.8 that was done on a six month release schedule, but for older releases we have seen that stretch out much further.
Quicker releases of the X.Org Server would be needed to deliver new hardware support and other changes since the X.Org graphics drivers would no longer release updates individually. Daniel Stone has already publicly questioned what about delivering such driver updates in X.Org Server point releases rather than new full-blown server versions, but this has yet to be discussed on the mailing list.
For the first even shorter release schedule, Keith Packard is calling for X Server 1.9 to be released in August. Releasing in August would allow time for X Server 1.9 to make it into
Fedora 14
Ubuntu 10.10
, and a later release of
, for which Keith is now interested in as well due to Intel's involvement.
This 1.9 release schedule that was published today would result in the merge window closing on the 1st of June, a non-critical bug deadline going into effect on the 1st of August, and the official X Server 1.9 release to come on the 20th of August. There would also be snapshots / release candidates in between those targeted milestones.
Packard's X.Org Server 1.9 thoughts can be read on the
xorg-devel mailing list
. As of right now there isn't too much discussion surrounding these proposed changes.
Nothing too exciting is planned for integration with X Server 1.9 besides
maybe seeing XKB2 finally
8 Comments
News Archives
Recent X.Org News
X.Org Foundation Decides On Its Women Outreach Project
X.Org Server 1.17 ABI Bumped
GLAMOR Acceleration Continues To Be Cleaned Up
X.Org Server 1.17 RC1 Released, Exciting For GLAMOR & Modesetting
DRI2 Support Proposed For The Generic Mode-Setting Driver
XDC2014 Bordeaux Videos Posted
Recapping All The Interesting Talks Of XDC2014
FreeRDS Talked Up For X & Wayland
Popular News
NEMO-UX Shell Is A Futuristic, Multi-User Wayland Experience
Debian Init System Coupling Vote Results
FreeBSD Receives A Million Dollar Donation
Ian Jackson Resigns From The Debian Technical Committee
Fedora 23~25 Might Switch Away From Firefox
VirtualBox 4.3.20 Arrives, Still No Sign Of VirtualBox 4.4
Debian Developer Resigns From The Systemd Maintainership Team
The Linux Kernel Now Explicitly Uses GNU89, Not Yet C11 Friendly
About The Author
Michael Larabel is the principal author of Phoronix.com and founded the web-site in 2004 with a focus on enriching the Linux hardware experience and being the largest web-site devoted to Linux hardware reviews, particularly for products relevant to Linux gamers and enthusiasts but also commonly reviewing servers/workstations and embedded Linux devices. Michael has written more than 10,000 articles covering the state of Linux hardware support, Linux performance, graphics hardware drivers, and other topics. Michael is also the lead developer of the
Phoronix Test Suite
, and
automated testing software. He can be followed via
or contacted via
Latest Linux Hardware Reviews
Acer B286HK: A 28-inch UHD LED 4K Monitor For As Low As $350
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 & E5-2687W v3 Compared To The Core i7 5960X On Linux
Intel 120GB 530 Series SSD Linux Performance
Btrfs/EXT4/XFS/F2FS RAID 0/1/5/6/10 Linux Benchmarks On Four SSDs
Latest Linux Articles
Mesa Git Yields Performance Improvements For Newer AMD GPUs
Apple OS X 10.10 vs. Ubuntu 14.10 Performance
Mesa 10.5-devel Brings Some Intel Haswell HD Graphics Changes Over Mesa 10.3
NVIDIA vs. Nouveau Drivers With Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.4-devel
Latest Linux News
Devuan: Debian Without Systemd
Wine 1.7.32 Updates Its Mono Engine
Mesa 10.4 Release Candidate 3 Is Here For Weekend Testing
GenodeOS 14.11 Now Supports Intel's Wireless Hardware
Jolla Tablet Could Have Upgrades For MicroSDHC, Split Screen, 3.5G
Intel Has Last Round Of DRM Changes For Linux 3.19, Starts Dropping DRI1/UMS
Fedora 21 Release Candidate 1 Awaits Your Testing
GCC 5 Adds Support For ARM's Cortex-A17
KWayland Server Component Coming For KDE Plasma 5.2
NVIDIA Posts Tegra Gallium3D Patch For K1+ Support
Latest Forum Discussions
Aliens vs predator for Linux
Updated and Optimized Ubuntu Free Graphics Drivers
Hurrican SDL Port
Roadmap to Catalyst 14.10 ?
how to configure module phoromatic ?
PulseAudio 6.0 Is Coming & Other Linux Audio Plans For The Future
Debian Developer Resigns From The Systemd Maintainership Team
Cant get working Kaveri APU - A10-7850k
Legal Disclaimer & Disclosure
Contact Us
Copyright © 2004 - 2014 by
Phoronix Media
All trademarks used are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Powered by the Phoronix Content Management System (PHXCMS-9).


text:
sales jobs near Scarsdale, NY
Store Manager
CVS Caremark- Brooklyn, NY
cash report and weekly summary; develop sales/hours forecasts; load and unload deliveries; verify and document billing of merchandise (check-in merchandise); execute and document...9 days ago from CVS Caremark
Store Manager
Baked By Melissa- New York City, NY
operation of the store, focusing on store sales performance, employee leadership and ... rate, productivity, average order, and sales comp Identifies and addresses trends...30+ days ago from Doostang
Store Manager
Euromonde- New York City, NY
background and solid store management/sales experience. Ideal candidate will be a ... responsibilities will include, among others: Sales, Management, Customer Service, Staff...4 days ago from Zip Recruiter
Store Manager
Pacific Sunwear- West Nyack, NY
knowledge including (but not limited to) how sales, profitability, inventory, markdowns, etc. affect the larger organization. - Mentor and develop team and provide them with tools...30+ days ago from FashionJobsToday.com
Store Manager
Kate Spade New York - Fashion Industry- Greenwich, CT
highest level of customer service and sales leadership presence/steward of talent: ... and abilities required: ?professional sales development and exceptional interpersonal...29 days ago from VelvetJobs
Store Manager
Untamed- New York City, NY
Management Experience / Knowledge in Sales Recommended Skills: FOH Staff Experience Casual Dining Management Experience NYC Restaurant Management Experience (1+ Years) Knowledge...21 days ago from Harri.com
Store Manager
Toms Shoes- New York City, NY
flow Success Measures: - Meet or exceed all sales and controllable expense budgets. - ... profit measures and the ability to exceed sales and expense goals - Ability to work a...30+ days ago from FashionJobsToday.com
Store ManagerNEW
Party City- Yonkers, NY
customer service and achieve retail sales targets through a well-trained and ... Manager, Department Manager, Manager, Sales, Store Manager, Supervisor, Big Box,...14 hours ago from AllRetailJobs.com
Store Manager
Jones New York- New York City, NY
a single store, including the management of sales, staff development, operations, ... effectively maneuver within all areas of the sales floor and stock room. Ability to...30+ days ago from FashionJobsToday.com
Store Manager
Joie- New York City, NY
capitalizing on high-profile clientele and sales. Ensures the retail establishment runs ... performance related challenges. - Maximizes sales through joint operational and...30+ days ago from FashionJobsToday.com
Email jobs like this to me
- Store Manager [X]
- Vitamin Shoppe Industries 101
- Nbty 30
- Petsmart 23
- Starbucks 23
- 7-eleven 19
- Solstice Sunglasses 14
- Zale 12
- Imobile 10
- Rite Aid 6
- BJ's Wholesale Club 4
- See more >
- Full time 125
- Seasonal 11
- Temporary 6
- Part time 2
- Internship 1
- Job Boards Only 204
- Exclude Job Boards 150


text:
Brothers jailed for conspiring to attend terror training camp in Syria
Two brothers have been jailed for conspiring to attend a terror training camp in Syria.
Man 'carrying sack of knives' Tasered by police after slash attack on woman in Ilford
A man carrying a bag of blades was Tasered by police as he slashed a woman's head and back in north east London.
Section of M1 closed after London man is killed in eight vehicle pile-up
A man thought to be from London was killed in a horrific crash on a busy stretch of the M1 yesterday.
Ten percent of caesareans result in infection
Related Articles
Published: 01 August 2012
Almost one in 10 women who give birth via caesarean section suffer an infection, statistics show.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) found that of 4,107 women who had C-sections, 394 suffered infections.
Infection was more common in overweight and obese women, according to the findings published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
The study looked at data from 4,107 caesarean operations from 14 hospitals across England in 2009.
While the majority (88%) of the infections were minor, 25 of the women suffered from infection of the lining of the womb and two had reproductive tract infections.
Those who were overweight were 1.6 times more likely to develop an infection while obese women were between 2.4 and 3.7 times more likely.
Dr Elizabeth Sheridan, head of healthcare associated infections at the HPA, said: "Reducing rates of surgical site infections following a caesarean should be made a priority.
"Given that one in four women deliver their baby by caesarean section, these infections represent a substantial burden.
"They will impact not only directly on the mother and her family but also are a significant cost in terms of antibiotic use, GP time and midwife care, and every effort should be made to avoid them.
"Women choosing to have caesarean section for non-medical reasons should be aware of the risk of infection, particularly if they are overweight."
Researchers also found that women under the age of 20 were almost twice as likely to develop an infection compared with those aged 25 to 30, but they suggested that more research is needed in this area.
Gail Johnson, education and professional development adviser at the Royal College of Midwives, said: "This further supports the need to ensure that any caesarean section is performed only where clinically indicated, following full and detailed discussion with the woman, the midwife and the obstetrician in accordance with Nice guidelines.
"Women who develop an infection postnatally are likely to feel less able to provide care to their baby and will take longer to recover from the birth.
"The research identifies a number of factors which increase the risk of infection post-caesarean section, one of which is obesity.
"Obesity is recognised as a serious public health problem that needs addressing. There is increasing evidence about the potential risks of obesity during pregnancy and birth.
"Midwives are in a position to advise and support women with weight management in pregnancy, with the aim of early detection or preventing the problems that can develop as a result of obesity."
A Department of Health spokeswoman said: "We keep all emerging findings under review. Whether to have a caesarean or not remains a decision that a woman must reach with the health professionals providing her care. Decisions should take Nice (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) guidance into account.
"Annually the numbers of MRSA and C.difficile (Clostridium difficile) infections are now at their lowest-ever level since mandatory reporting for each was introduced. Hospitals should extend measures that have reduced the number of these infections across all areas."
Top stories in News
News in Pictures
Top stories in News
News in Pictures
- Pervert doctor's spy pens, watch and hidden camera revealed as he is sent to jail for eight years
- Woman arrested after man dies in horrific M1 crash
- Cyclist, 32, dies in hospital following crash with 'car racing down Commercial Road'
- British jihadi who skipped bail to fight for Isis pictured holding gun and his 'newborn son'
- Man 'carrying sack of knives' Tasered by police after slash attack on woman in Ilford
- Ferguson riots: President Obama calls for calm as violence and looting erupts over police killing of teenager Michael Brown
- David Mellor 'swore at London taxi driver in foul-mouthed tirade over taking the best route'
- TfL chief calls for calm in 'highly emotional' cycle route debate
- Food writer Jack Monroe sparks outrage for suggesting David Cameron should quit 'for using dead son as an excuse to privatise the NHS'
- Northern Line drivers set to strike in protest over colleague's sacking for 'drinking on duty'
- Huge swathe of Lewisham under feet of water as River Thames tributary bursts its banks
- Charing Cross fire: Train blaze sees busy station evacuated
- Green Party leader Natalie Bennett spent £350 on trains across Europe because she was opposed to catching £90 flight
- Hyatt Regency Hotel gas explosion: Investigation launched after 14 injured in blast
- Teenager, 18, killed after being shot in eye and another beaten with 'medieval mace in dispute over a girl'
Follow Simon Calder's journey in Cuba
Watch Simon's latest video on his road trip in Cuba.
Win a £2,000 Westfield Gift card
What's the worst or best Christmas present you've ever had? Tell us (and why) and you could win a £2,000 Westfield gift card.
Rainbow list 2014: The LBGT people who make a real difference
Introducing our annual celebration of the lesbian, bisexual, gay, and transgender people who make a real difference
Made of London Series
Sir Ranulph Fiennes maintains that a lack of qualifications drove him on to climb Everest , circumnavigate the globe and walk to the South and North Poles.
WIN tickets to the Midtown Big Ideas Exchange events
Inmidtown in collaboration with The School of Life, designed to inspire and encourage businesses to interact and learn from each other, share business knowledge and discuss important themes relating to work and life.
Celebrating London businesses
You don't need an original idea. Just do something better, says the man behind the technology for online dating sites.
Build yourself a brighter future
Chartered surveyors will be critical to shaping our new world
Why HD audio will lead to smarter calling
Telecom giant Vodafone is looking to improve voice quality, becoming the latest company to introduce new HD technology.
Book tickets for Kooza now!
KOOZA is an electrifying return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil combining two circus traditions - acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.
Caribbean luxury at its finest
Barbados offers a new slice of holiday heaven at Port Ferdnand and Saint Peter's Bay Luxury Resorts
Reader Offers email A fantastic selection of
offers, giveaways and


text: This restaurant, a few blocks from the university of california has good Indian cuisine at a great price point. I frequently grab lunch, ordering enough food for a small basketball team and bring the rest home to eat during the rest of the week. I like the fact that they'll mix up my favorite dish even though its not on... More


text:
M&M's only came in a small handful of colors when we were growing up, but that's all changed. Did you know that you can now personalize M&M's with small verses, personal photos and more? You can! And you can even bag M&M's that feature favorite NFL team logos. Get yours ad save 15% off by redeeming coupon code LOVE15 at checkout. Be quick about it, this offer's ending is unknown.
* Hot deals expire quickly. This deal may no longer be valid.
When in doubt about what to get all those friends and family members on that holiday shopping list, gift cards are always a great idea. It's the perfect gift that's always the right color and fits perfectly! Here we've gathered a few holiday gift card offers for the 2014 holiday shopping season, start ordering the ones you need so the rest of the holiday is as enjoyable as it can be. Keep checking back, we'll be adding new deals as we find them.
Applebee's - Free $10 bonus card w/$50 gift card purchase
Buffalo Wild Wings - Free Blazin' Bonus w/$25 holiday gift card purchase in-stores only.
JCPenney - $25 off $25 coupon w/purchase of $100 or more on JCP gift cards in-stores only through 11/30/2014.
Max & Erma's - Free $5 bonus card w/every $25 gift card purchase
Outback Steakhouse - Free $20 bonus card w/$100 purchase of gift cards
Red Lobster - Free $5 bonus coupon for every $25 spent w/online purchase of gift cards
Target - 10% off Target gift cards through Noon CST on 11/28/2014.
Texas Roadhouse - Free $5 bonus eGift card for every $30 spent.
The Children's Place - $10 off coupon w/purchase of $40 or more in gift cards until 12/24/2014.
Stores: 20x200, 6pm, Amazon, Apple Store, American Eagle, Banana Republic, Best Buy
Sections: Automotive, Computers, Electronics
Tell your friends about The Bargainist!
Follow the Bargainist on Twitter!
Become a Fan of The Bargainist on Facebook!
Amazon items sorted by discount


text:
Would you like to smell like Zinedine Zidane? A few years ago, a French perfume maker thought many of us would, and paid the football star to sell its manly mixture. Apparently many of us wouldn't, and the ads soon disappeared. If you get the right person sending the right message though, stars can be very useful. On Monday, I moderated a panel discussion here at the OECD on "communicating in a crisis", and one of the panellists described a successful campaign in Côte d'Ivoire using another football hero, Didier Drogba, to convince people to wash their hands and take other elementary precautions to stop the Ebola virus spreading. This worked because Drogba is a local boy and clearly knows and cares about the cause he was promoting. When he was criticised by some media for not going to the national squad's match, he said he thought fighting Ebola was more important than a football game.
Côte d'Ivoire doesn't have any Ebola cases, but its neighbours do, so it makes sense to be careful. Does it make sense announce you're stopping flights to Nairobi, because of Ebola? Or to cancel filming in Morocco in case Superman and Batman catch the disease? Both of these places are half a continent away from the affected areas, as far as Los Angeles from Guatemala. As one panellist pointed out, it's as if you closed Paris airports because of fighting in the Ukraine.
The panel discussion was part of the annual meeting of the DevCom network, organised by the OECD Development Centre. The meeting gives the heads of communication of government ministries and others working on development the chance to share their experiences. The discussions covered broad issues such as communicating on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) the new set of goals that will replace the UN's Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) after 2015; and day-to-day questions like how much to spend on social media and should you pay vloggers (yes).
For an outsider like me, the jargon can be an obstacle to understanding, but since these were experts talking to each other, it's probably not an issue in this kind of meeting. Even so, when one speaker introduced herself as coming from NORAD, I initially thought she was from the North American Aeorospace Defense Command, whose job is to combat intercontinental ballistic missile attacks and track Santa.
The speaker was doing neither, but she did tell us about the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation's efforts to combat stereotyping. They helped fund a charity single and video featuring singers cooing about the less fortunate. In this case Africans urging their citizens to help cold, miserable Norway. If you haven't seen it, here it is:
The video is hilarious, but it makes a serious point about how a certain perspective dominates the media. Most people here don't know much about what's happening in developing countries (or practically any other country either) except for a few sensational stories or something that might affect them directly. The same is true in the developing countries too, but given the mistrust of the authorities and national media, stories reported by foreigners can have a disproportionate impact. When, for example, local officials are saying not to ostracise Ebola victims but the radio reports that in the US a person cured of the disease was forced to stay at home for weeks, or that in Spain they shot the dog of a nurse who was also cured, you have to start trying to convince people all over again.
Some actions cost little or nothing, changing an Ebola-linked programme's name from "Dead body disposal" to "Safe and dignified burial" for instance, but around the room, everybody agreed that in times of budget cuts, one of the hardest arguments for development communication was convincing the taxpayer that they should be spending money abroad rather than at home. Britain's Daily Mail ran this headline the other day: "As Somerset faces new floods, we're set to pay £600m for Third World flood defences… Tory MPs' fury at new aid giveaway". And yet, support for development aid does not seem to have been damaged as much as you might expect by the crisis, even though it has declined in some countries. In Ireland for instance, one of the countries hardest hit by the 2007 financial meltdown, a poll in August this year showed that 75% of respondents agree that "people in Ireland have an obligation to invest in overseas aid, even in times of economic recession"; and that 77% of people feel that "it is important for Ireland's reputation that we keep the promise that 0.7% of national income should be invested in Overseas Aid", an increase of 4% from 2013 results.
The Irish survey, and similar ones in other countries, also show that most people don't know how much they're actually spending on aid. On average, the Irish thought the government was spending 20 times more than it actually does. But even among experts, what you know and what you think is important can vary significantly. One DevCom member told us that some foundations and other philanthropic institutions who are investing hundreds of millions of dollars in development projects don't pay much attention to the SDGs mentioned above.
One of the aims of the DevCom annual meeting was for members to decide on what they want to do over the next year or so and what resources they will provide to do this. I hope they reach a satisfactory agreement, so they can succeed in their main purpose, helping "strengthen public engagement and communication about development". Especially when you see that among the alternatives are the likes of Sinead O'Connor telling people who don't agree with her about the Do they know it's Christmas charity single to "Shut the f*** up", and presumably do what the pop stars and other loud mouths tell them.
Useful links
Engaging with the Public: Twelve Lessons from DAC Peer Reviews
Venture philanthropy in development from netFWD, the OECD-hosted Global Network of Foundations Working for Development.
Information on Ebola from SWAC, the OECD Sahel and West Africa Club
The first clinical tests on an Ebola treatment will be starting in Médecins sans frontières (Doctors without bordes) projects in December. MSF can pay for two beds in their treatment centres for 150 euros.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Ebola response
Beyond GDP indicators: To what end?
Today's post is by Lucas Chancel, researcher at the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) and lecturer at L'Institut d'études politiques, Paris and Damien Demailly, programme co-ordinator at IDDRI.
When a French MP recently decided to draft a law for the adoption of Beyond GDP (BGDP) indicators in France, she was told that such a law wasn't necessary because BGDP indicators already existed and were published annually in the country. The MP replied that nobody in Parliament or government was aware of it. The reason was simple: the new set of indicators was published in the annex of a very technical administrative report – in a place where nobody would even bother look at them. This example sheds light on an important dimension of the BGDP indicator debate: measuring and publishing indicators is not sufficient, it is essential to reflect on how they can be used practically in policy making processes.
Today, several countries have already officially adopted dashboards of BGDP indicators. These pioneers are interesting cases to look at in order to see how BGDP indicators are used in practice: are they left in technical annexes of government reports, used as communication tools or mobilised effectively in the making of public policies?
Australia set up Beyond-GDP indicators as early as 2002, developed and supported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and its statistician in chief. The dashboard comprises 26 dimensions grouped around four headline themes: society, economy, environment and governance. The dashboard has been published frequently and holds particular interest for the media and the general public. Indicators were initially designed to help citizens consider progress in a more integrated way, and not to evaluate government actions – however, the dashboard is regularly used by political staff in their media interventions.
Belgium ratified a law, early 2014, aimed at developing indicators to complement GDP. These indicators are currently being developed by the Belgian Federal Planning Agency and could include some of the indicators already adopted at the regional level by Wallonia: six indicators, including GDP, on three dimensions: environment, society and the economy. Interestingly, a review of BGDP indicators progress is planned to be included in the annual report of the Banque nationale de Belgique and the indicators' progress will be debated in parliament each year. Contrary to what was initially planned in Australia, indicators are to play a very political role in Belgium.
The United Kingdom has produced a comprehensive dashboard of Beyond-GDP indicators since 2011 under a national programme for measuring well-being which was supported by Prime Minister David Cameron. The dashboard of indicators in the UK contains more than thirty indicators. Some are objective (e.g. income level) and others are subjective (e.g. percentage of anxious people in the population). The British would like to use their dashboard to measure the before and after impacts of public policies. This is not yet done systematically, but monthly reports are published to comment on how the country is performing on different dimensions of well-being and some indicators have been used to inform decision-making.
These case studies provide three interesting lessons.
First, in terms of methodology, it stands out clearly that "replacing" GDP is not an option any more in the countries which adopted new indicators. The choice that was made was to complement GDP rather than replace it. This choice can be understood by the fact that it is difficult to simply get rid of an indicator as emblematic as GDP but also because, despite its many limitations, GDP retains several powerful features (i.e. standardisation, part of a wide system of national accounts, etc.). In addition, GDP is not complemented with a single indicator but a dashboard of indicators – seen as a better way to represent different dimensions of well-being which cannot be merged into one single metric.
Second, initiatives to complement GDP were supported at the highest level. The executive power supported the Well Being Programme in the UK, the legislative power in Belgium and the administrative in Australia. In addition, indicators are not supported by one political party or sensibility: all sides of the political spectrum support beyond-GDP indicators. In the UK, it is the Conservative government, in Belgium, the Greens-Socialist majority. However, all political parties do not support similar sets of indicators. It may be anecdotic, but the UK does not have an objective measure of income inequality in its dense dashboard of indicators, while Belgium will very likely have one.
Finally, these examples showed three possible types of use of indicators. They can play a symbolic role, as initially planned in Australia: the indicators are supposed to represent progress in a different way but are not developed to measure government's performance. Indicators can also play a political role, like in Belgium where they are developed precisely to assess government's performance via an annual debate in Parliament. And new indicators can also be developed in order to play an instrumental role: when they are used to measure the impacts of specific public policies. Clearly, BGDP indicators are rarely used in this way currently, partly because of a lack of statistics and theory to understand how they are impacted by different types of public policies.
However, it should be reminded that, just like BGDP indicators, GDP did not always exist and has not always been used in an instrumental way. It took several years and decades, with developments in economic theory and statistical methods, as well changing socio-economic expectations, to make of GDP a symbolic, political and instrumental indicator. BGDP indicators are following this path even though it will undeniably take time and – indeed- political will.
Useful links
OECD Better Life Initiative: Measuring Well-Being and Progress
Institutions, Interconnectedness, and Inclusiveness: Three "I"s for better lives in Eurasia
Today's post is by Marcos Bonturi, Director of the OECD Global Relations Secretariat
The world has had its eyes riveted on the tensions in Ukraine. The rest of the Eurasia region in particular is facing important economic and political challenges as a result of these tensions.
The region, at a crossroads between Russia, China, India and Europe, has had some success in the past couple of decades in transitioning from a planned to a market economy. Countries have enacted sweeping reforms to diversify their economies, improve the business climate and attract foreign direct investment. As a result, from 1995 to 2013, regional gross output more than doubled from USD 144 billion to almost USD 360 billion[1]. International investors have flocked to the region – between 1997 and 2013, net inflows of foreign direct investment increased more than six-fold, at an annual average rate of 12.4%[2]. During the financial crisis the region managed to maintain a strong GDP growth rate, which in 2013 was as high as 4.5%[3]. This upward growth trend has brought the majority of Eurasia countries into the middle income country bracket[4] and lifted about 32 million people out of poverty over the past decade[5] . Growth has been buttressed in many countries by access to vast natural resources – the Eurasia region holds mineral supplies of gold and bauxite, more than 125 years of gas reserves[6], 35 years of oil reserves[7] and 10% of the world's agricultural land[8].
Yet international experience has shown that strong economic growth and generous resource endowments alone are not enough to guarantee social peace and prosperity, especially in a region as diverse as Eurasia. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the economic development of the region has been underpinned by rising commodity prices which have attracted investment in resource-rich countries such as Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. This trend has made economies of the region highly susceptible to fluctuations in commodity prices and increased their dependence on the export of natural resources. It has also led to disparities in income per capita between resource-rich countries and resource-poor countries. While some resource-poor countries such as Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine have acquired middle-income status thanks to the industrial legacy of the ex-Soviet Union, others such as Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are unable to exit the lower income brackets despite growing trade with their resource-rich neighbours.
To unlock sustainable peace and prosperity in the region, countries will need to widen their approach to economic reform and tackle three underlying obstacles to their development: institutions, interconnectedness and inclusiveness.
First, Eurasian countries need to strengthen their institutions and improve governance, both in the public and private sectors. Burdensome administrative processes, insufficient transparency and broad-based corruption – especially in the resource-rich economies –undermine public trust in institutions and stifle economic growth across the region. While for the low-income countries, building basic institutions and helping firms access financing is the most urgent priority, the middle-income economies of the region need to improve their regulatory frameworks to cut red tape and increase efficiencies. Innovation policies that heighten productivity will help the resource-rich countries diversify their economies and build a less commodity-dependent growth model.
Second, countries of the region need to boost their interconnectedness to regional and global markets.
Strengthening trade links, keeping markets open, investing in infrastructure, and integrating into global value chains are priorities across the region. For the resource-poor countries, this is especially critical as stronger linkages to global value chains will bring access to new markets, technologies and know-how, and drive job creation at home. Greater connectedness will also help the resource-rich countries diversify their economies and attract investment to the non-extractive sectors. Establishing mutually beneficial trade linkages with regional "heavyweights" can also help solidify relationships with powerful neighbours.
Third, governments must take action to ensure that rising national wealth is not highly concentrated in the hands of few, but is shared more equitably among all citizens. With inequalities and youth unemployment on the rise across the region, a first step to foster inclusive growth will be to reform Eurasia's education and training systems, which often date from the Soviet era. Governments will also need to encourage a more transparent and open dialogue between the public and private sectors and reduce barriers to small- and medium-sized enterprise development, drivers of job creation and innovation.
The OECD stands ready to support countries in Eurasia to design and implement reforms that will enhance their transparency, inclusiveness and integration in the global economy, and ultimately pave the way for a peaceful and prosperous future for all of the region's citizens.
The OECD's Eurasia Competitiveness Programme was established in 2008 to help the Eurasia region overcome these transition challenges, develop more vibrant and competitive markets, and uncover its vast potential. High-level representatives from Eurasia and OECD countries will meet at OECD Headquarters in Paris from 24-27 November 2014 for the first Eurasia Week, to exchange perspectives on "Enhancing Competitiveness in Eurasia", assess progress made, and agree on a roadmap for the region's future reforms.
[1] OECD calculations based on World Bank data, 2014
[2] OECD calculations based on World Bank data, 2014
[3] OECD calculations based on World Bank data, 2014
[4] For the current 2015 fiscal year, middle-income economies are those with a GNI per capita of more than $1,045 but less than $12,746 (World Bank).
[5] OECD Calculations based on World Bank (2014) "Diversified Development: Making the most of natural resources in Eurasia", Washington D.C. and World Bank World Development database.
[6] BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2014
[7] BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2014
[8] OECD calculations based on World Bank data, 2014
Engaging people: 12 lessons for communicating about development
Today's post is from Erik Solheim, Chair of the OECD Development Assistance Committee, and Hans-Jürgen Heimsoeth, Chair of the Governing Board of the OECD Development Centre.
The financial commitment to development co-operation has never been higher. In 2013, the global total reached USD 135 billion. For the first time ever, the United Kingdom reached the target of 0.7% of national income, and this happened in times of great economic austerity. Turkey – a middle-income country – increased its official development assistance more than any other European country and is now above the OECD average. And Ireland continued its commitment to fighting global hunger — even with a severe economic crisis at home — founded on a strong public and political consensus regarding the importance of helping the world's poorest people.
These extraordinary achievements would not have been possible without leadership and strong public support. People support development co-operation out of solidarity with people who have less. Development co-operation must therefore inspire – and be able to withstand – critical assessment from the public.
This means we must be better at telling people what an enormous success story global development has been. Extreme poverty has been halved in a few decades, bringing more than 600 million people out of poverty in China alone. The mortality rate for children under the age of five has been almost halved, saving 17,000 children every day. Life expectancy will soon pass 70 years.
Success is inspiring. It leads to support. But development partners must also be better at explaining their failures. Why did the international community fail to react at an early stage to the political crisis in South Sudan, which eventually led to ethnic warfare and a humanitarian crisis? Why did we fail to contain Ebola in its early phases in the three most affected West African countries? Public debate should be informed by facts. Criticism is a good thing when it brings the world forward.
Countries also provide official development assistance out of enlightened national interest. It is in everyone's interest to have a planet that is not wrecked by climate change, deforestation and the pollution of our rivers and oceans. Peace and prosperity in one part of the world increase trade and reduce the risk of drug trafficking, conflict and terrorism in others. The effects are felt by developed and developing countries alike. Development co-operation is an opportunity to exert leadership in the world. It should be an integral part of foreign affairs and national strategy.
Leadership is essential. It inspires others and encourages people to take control of the future they want. President Obama's Power Africa initiative brings US companies together to provide clean energy to Sub-Saharan Africa, where 70% of the population is without electricity. Norway is working with Brazil, Indonesia and other rainforest countries to reduce deforestation under the UN-REDD initiative. President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of the Congo broke ground by announcing a tax-per-barrel on oil to fight childhood malnutrition across the world as part of French-initiated Unitaid financing scheme!
Development co-operation can also be risky. Most people understand this. It is obviously safer to provide loans for hydropower development in China or Brazil than it is to support the government of the Central African Republic in providing basic services. Yet donors have committed to supporting fragile states, following the priorities of recipient governments and using country systems. Providers of development co-operation should not be afraid of explaining risk and helping people understand why it is important to work in difficult places. Working together also reduces risk. It is easier for a minister or an aid agency to explain why development co-operation is supporting the judicial system in Somalia when people know that this is what the Somali government has requested and that the European Union, the United States and Turkey support the same thing.
We welcome and endorse these 12 Lessons for Engaging with the Public, published today:
- Public engagement builds support and makes development policies more effective.
- Improving communication increases transparency.
- Understand your audience.
- Have a clear, strategic vision.
- Develop and deliver a coherent narrative.
- Communicate results – good and bad.
- Leverage partnerships to achieve objectives.
- Make room for creativity and innovation.
- Ensure branding is appropriate.
- Promote communication and co-ordination institutionally.
- Match resources and expertise with ambition.
- Evaluate and learn from experience.
The lessons are based on evidence and experience from Development Assistance Committee (DAC) peer reviews and from the Network of DAC Development Communicators, which the OECD Development Centre hosts and co-ordinates. The 12 Lessons offer policy makers a timely and important reminder that public support for development co-operation can never be taken for granted. They tell us that we need to be more humble when we engage with citizens and taxpayers to ensure that our efforts speak to what people think and know.
As accountable policy makers, we need to share information in a meaningful, timely and accessible way. We need to ensure that development co-operation ministries and agencies enable success by acknowledging the strategic importance of communication, awareness-raising and development education, and that they invest time, money and capacity in these activities.
Public debate around development co-operation needs to be broader and more open to better reflect the new world we live in. At the same time, we must learn to be more positive and engaging. No one has heard of a successful company advertising that the world is going under, their customers are worse off than ever, and that their products often fail!
Let's take a cue from these 12 Lessons and use them to communicate about the positive, life-saving results of development co-operation.
Useful links
OECD Development Centre work on communication and development


text: 101 Things About Irishida101 Questions You Should Be Able to Answer About Your Character1. What is your full name? Do you have a nickname?Names Nasuya Irishida. Yet Gabe calls me Iri.2. How old are you? When is your birthday?Ive been 21 for a very long time. In actual years, Ive been around for 147 years. I was born February 14th, what humans now call Valentines Day.3. Where were you born? Where do you live now? Are you patriotic? I was born in a small town that sat behind the mountain, which now overlooks Nova, Terra.I now live in Heaven, where I am a doctor. In truth, I really hate Lacarion and her people, so NO, I am not patriotic.4. Who are/were your parents? (Names, occupations, personalities, etc.) I barely knew my mother.My father, Nasuya Xander, is a doctor for the Underworld. Hes evil, and pretty much hates everyone.5. Do you have