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Iraq's Olympic football team coach says upcoming friendly matches will be critical in preparing for the two matches against Iran.
Coaches have about six months to prepare players for the tournament in Qatar.
Duhok did very well for not having much international experience, coach says.
Thaqafa and Hussainiya clubs are likely to contribute many players to the national team.
The national team coach is positive about Iraq's chances in the World Cup qualifiers, but says the task will be difficult given the strong teams in the group.
Coach says gymnasts need more attention from the government to provide halls and modern equipment.
The team is training in Dubai for a week before the start of the championship.
Officials hope cash prizes for regional tournaments will spur competition and bring out players' skills.
Six swimmers will be chosen from the club championship to represent Iraq in international championships.
Coaches say the sport has been developing in Iraq and they expect athletes to do well in upcoming international competitions.
Erbil and Duhok show strong chances this year, but Talaba is questionable.
The players were selected based on their performance in the Iraqi women's futsal Premier League.
The team is preparing by playing a number of friendly matches in Abu Dhabi.
Trainers said they expect Iraqi athletes to win medals in the coming Special Olympics World Summer Games.
Iraqi leaders hope the new agreement will spur economic development in the country.
Security officials said the hostages were kidnapped by a militia and being held for ransom.
Repurposing the deserted houses is part of Baghdad's preparations to be capital of Arab culture in 2013.
Ghassan Ismail hopes his new play will shed a light on the problems that are facing his generation.
In exchange for the free fuel, generator operators must agree to provide electricity for at least 12 hours a day.
The upcoming conference will be a chance for various state institutions to exchange views, opinions and ideas about human rights.
Compensation provided by the government and the United Nations encourages families displaced by terrorism to return.
The manager of Anbar Educational Directorate spoke to Mawtani about plans to hire teachers and open more schools.
The plan includes stricter enforcement of laws on speeding, drunk driving and the use of seatbelts.
Police said terrorists were planning suicide attacks targeting government buildings in the city.
Many Iraqis complained that the parade closed businesses and government offices, and undermined the idea of a free civil state.
Officials say the city will bring investment to the province and create jobs.
Iraqi security officials set up a successful ambush that netted six suspects and left one dead.
The union has received more than 600 applications for jobs at ministries and government departments.
The Turkish company Calik will be installing 10 American-made turbines at the new station.
Officials said the arrests foiled several planned terrorist attacks in Anbar, Baghdad and Salah al-Din provinces.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports is training youth and sponsoring business proposals.
Provincial officials are looking to divert excess water to manmade lakes and the Euphrates.
Al-Qaeda leaders appear divided about finding a suitable, permanent successor to Osama bin Laden.
Swedish truck company Scania recently signed a deal to import tourist buses in Karbala.
The speech comes after the United States extended a law protecting Iraq's assets.
Operation "Fertile Land" aims to clear agricultural land of explosives so farmers can plant the land again.
Security forces identified five suspects in the terrorist attacks that killed and wounded dozens of Iraqis on Sunday.
Centers target Iraqis in rural areas who would normally not have good access to healthcare.
New system would allow citizens to transfer money between accounts from their mobile phones.
The new system will alert citizens in case of disaster, fire or attacks and tell them where to go.
Mawtani interviews the general manager of one of the state's largest companies about plans to improve operations.
Government officials say these violations are illegal and present challenges to providing services to citizens.
Officials expect construction on the bridges to be complete by mid-June.
Local officials hope to expand the training courses to cover all government employees in the province.
One of the detainees is described as the 'Sniper of Mosul' who is accused of carrying out more than 50 assassinations.
Tribesmen in Basra have already handed over hundreds of machineguns, rockets and mortars to security officials in the province.
One of the three explosions targeted ambulances carrying victims of the previous two attacks.
The Iraqi Army also arrested al-Qaeda's alleged Sharia mufti and the commander of the organization's assassination cells.
The Ministry of Interior has new telephone lines and an e-mail address to receive information and complaints.
The plant will provide 1,450 megawatts of electricity once construction is complete.
At a conference in Erbil, local and international experts discussed ways to enhance internet use and government transparency.
The US president announced a series of measures to support the economies of Egypt and Tunisia and vowed assistance to civil society across the region.
The regional government hopes to improve the knowledge of health workers to better protect citizens.
The government opened a new office for returning families as security improvements in Iraq prompts them to return home.
Sada al-Diwaniyah will connect citizens with local officials through a variety of talk shows and news programs.
Iraqi police and army forces arrested 11 suspected al-Qaeda recruiters throughout Anbar province.
The new deal aims to support local production and encourage farmers to continue cultivating their land.
Many say the rise is partly due to increased emphasis in schools and government ministries.
Police discovered grenades, rockets and a printer to forge identification cards.
Minister of Health Majeed Hamad Amin said the ministry will build two hospitals in the province.
After trading fire with the suspects, Iraqi security forces captured ten and killed one.
Local and foreign companies have been contracted to clean and add greenery to city streets.
The group will urge political parties to sponsor legislation that promotes national reconciliation.
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and top security officials say all concrete barriers will be removed within one week.
The Southern Garage will include a parking lot for buses, a waiting hall, restaurants and a hotel.
The Italian Hospital specializes in internal medicine and was supplied with modern medical equipment.
The provincial agricultural department will spray more than 70,000 dunams of palm trees with pesticides.
The three provinces are using a joint security system to share information and coordinate operations.
Baghdad province is sponsoring the construction and renovation of several department buildings.
Citizens will be able to get certain surgeries and tests between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Security officials and citizens say al-Qaeda's allegiance to Ayman al-Zawahiri as their new leader changes nothing in the fight against terrorism.
Novelists and poets from diverse backgrounds in Iraq and Europe participated in the three-day festival.
A draft law in the Iraqi parliament would provide the disabled with monthly salaries and free medical care.
Officials are calling on US forces to stay until Iraqi forces are 'completely capable of protecting citizens from terror and terrorists in Kirkuk'.
Officials say the preemptive operation saved the lives of scores of civilians in the area.
The attack targeted a police patrol, killing eight Iraqis and wounding 15 more.
A commission resolved claims by citizens whose property was confiscated by the former regime.
The proposal would cancel the debt that farmers and animal breeders accumulated before 2003.
Officials say the security sweep succeeded in thwarting a terrorist plan to target the oil derivative distribution center in Baqubah.
Baghdad will receive a commitment from the United States to protect Iraqi assets from future compensation claims in US courts.
Mosul police say they captured the suspected al-Qaeda 'emir' of Ninawa and three of his aides.
The attack killed 29 and wounded 73, including high ranking officers and civilians.
Eligible students will receive 50,000 dinars monthly until graduation, after which repayment is expected within three years of the student starting a job.
Americans have helped renovate many Iraqi museums and trained Iraqi archaeologists.
Iraqi forces arrested 13 suspects, including two accused of assassinating doctors, judges and security personnel.
Though the summit was postponed to 2012, Iraqi officials said Iraq still plans to host the event.
Politicians, journalists and their relatives celebrated World Press Freedom Day in Baghdad.
Seven suspects are accused of targeting civilians and Iraqi security forces in Anbar.
The ministry's palm tree commission will invest 21 billion dinars in model farms and date storage.
The health department is running an educational campaign in cities and rural areas across the province.
Iraqi security forces issued arrest warrants for three suspects in the attack that killed 11 people.
Iraqis said they felt relieved that the al-Qaeda leader is dead, blaming him for killing thousands of innocent people.
Lawmakers said the new office will initiate financial reforms and specify rules for professional conduct.
The regional government vowed to strengthen labor laws and improve living conditions for workers.
The rehabilitation project will cost $35 million and is scheduled to be finished in about a year.
A three-week course taught farmers to recognize pests and increase production.
The government accused the group of killing civilians and security forces in an attempt to destabilize Iraq.
Judicial officials say Iraqi courts have resolved 168,000 cases between January 1st and the end of March.
The program will provide lunches to students who cannot afford them.
The duties of the new department include training young people in industrial crafts and holding seminars and developmental courses.
Bin Laden left behind a disintegrated organization with little popular support.
Politicians and security officials said bin Laden's death will weaken al-Qaeda and improve security in Iraq.
The new airport is expected to alleviate congestion problems for domestic and international travel.
Officials say creativity is a great way to disseminate the culture of integrity and transparency in Iraq.
Terrorists stormed the home of a Diyala provincial council member but police stopped the attack.
Witnesses said the attack proves that terrorists are not truly aligned with any religion.
The festival aimed to bring together Iraqis from various provinces to show their unity and common culture.
Vendors said there was high demand for new books, despite their higher prices.
The upgrade will help factories fill cylinders more quickly and comply with quality-control standards.
More orphanages will be built across Anbar based on the need of each city and district.
The festival's committee president Noura Jumblatt says the event will act as a bridge between religions and cultures.
After a long absence, Saab released a new music video "Yalalali".
The daughter of famous calligrapher Sattar Muhsin was granted membership in the Iraqi Calligraphers Association this year.
Antranik Ohanisian's exhibition features paintings of nature and historical sites from his trip to Armenia.
The Syrian singer has postponed releasing her new album and music video until the Middle East stabilizes.
In the new series, Antonios is breaking free from her usual wealthy and aristocratic roles to play a poor girl living on the streets.
One of her new songs is about Iraqi folklore, and she hopes to hold a concert in Iraq soon.
Omar Falah's film about an aspiring musician won second place at the fourth Gulf Film Festival.
Rapper Ali Samir says the rap and hip hop genres convey 'the pulse of the street'.
The Lebanese artist is preparing for a concert in the United States to promote his new album.
The Czech-Iraqi pianist was recently honored by the Czech government for her work in Iraq.
Frangieh will guest star in an Egyptian television series with actor Mohammed Hinedi.
The Lebanese singer will star in a television series called "Wirthit Khali".
Myriam Fares and Assi al-Halani recently sung in front of huge crowds in Egypt.
The Iraqi artist says she is working to revitalize the art scene in her country.
Heidi Farouk Shakir's art speaks about ancient and modern history, Iraqi women, and cuneiform.
Shatha Hassoun is filming a new music video, while Nancy Ajram gave birth to her second child and other stars are performing around the world.
Nejim al-Qaisi told Mawtani that he wants to depict the traditions of the people of the marshes.
Muhanad Rasheed said he wants to perform in Iraq when the time is right.
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I agree with you but I'm not sure if I fully understand the purpose behind his drill?
My biggest beef with most drills is the shooter knows what is going to happen and has time to mentally prepare for the task ahead so it is not a true test of a person's ability but one small step in their training. Crawl...walk...run

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Predators and Prey: A Roman Mosaic from Lod, Israel
5 June to 2 November 2014
A rare Roman mosaic pavement excavated in Israel forms the centrepiece of this special exhibition held in the Stables Coach House at Waddesdon Manor from 05 June to 02 November 2014.In 1996 a splendid series of Roman mosaic floors was accidentally discovered during local road works in Lod, just outside Tel Aviv in Israel (Lydda in the Ancient World). Finally excavated in 2009 by the Israel Antiquities Authority, the largest and most elaborate of these will be displayed at Waddesdon Manor in 2014, having toured a number of museums in the US and Europe including the Metropolitan Museum, New York, the Field Museum, Chicago, the Louvre and Altes Museum in Berlin. Click here for more information.
Also on show at Waddeston Manor are seven embroidered panels depicting interiors from the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. This set of extraordinary embroidered hangings was 'export stopped' by the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest (RCEWA), administered by Arts Council England. The hangings have been acquired by The Rothschild Foundation and complement the important textiles in the Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor. No similar works have yet been identified in museums or private collections anywhere in the world, making this set of embroideries an extremely rare survival. Their origin is puzzling, since it is not clear where they were made or what purpose they served. However, the richness of the materials and the sacred nature of the subject matter suggest that they were intended for use in a religious setting and were holy objects in their own right.
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HTC One Android 4.4 rollout to start at the end of January 2014
Everyone wants to know when they'll be getting that upgrade to the latest and greatest of Android system versions - 4.4 KitKat - and the news has been filtering out from various manufacturers with just that information. HTC had already said that the HTC One mini and HTC One max will be getting the update "within 90 days", and now the company is giving a release window for the flagship HTC One update.
The UK HTC Twitter account sent out the word yesterday saying, "We're working with our local carriers to begin the rollout of Android 4.4 and Sense 5.5 for the #HTCOne from end of January 2014." There are a couple things to note here. First, the tweet says "local carriers", which means UK carriers in this case. But, the HTC USA account has cleared that up by tweeting, "HTC One VZW customers: delay with 4.3 update does not impact delivery of 4.4 by end of January - still on track."
So, it looks like HTC is working towards a wide rollout of the update, but that's the second point of note: HTC is saying that the rollout of the update is going to start at the end of January. That means you may not actually see the update hit your device until sometime in February.
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1. datphoneguy (Posts: 141; Member since: 15 Sep 2013)
I'm impressed with HTC's ability to roll out the Android updates (relatively) quickly...good stuff!
posted on 20 Nov 2013, 11:35 4
2. Razrman (Posts: 68; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)
And beating Samsung to it, impressive.
posted on 20 Nov 2013, 11:37 3
3. NoFanboy (Posts: 240; Member since: 18 Nov 2013)
I'm impressed with their ability to communicate their plans to consumers
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4. jonartpop (Posts: 162; Member since: 25 Oct 2012)
wow good job HTC ONE! I've always wanted this phone.
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5. SonyFindOneDroidple (Posts: 502; Member since: 11 May 2013)
Im getting jealous... ;)
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Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-
chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo!
Three decades and more than one million copies later children still love hearing about the boy with the long name who fell down the well. Arlene Mosel and Blair Lent's classic re-creation of an ancient Chinese folktale has hooked legions of children, teachers, and parents, who return, generation after generation, to learn about the danger of having such an honorable name as Tikki tikki tembo -no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo.
About The Author
The late Arlene Mosel first heard the story of Tikki tikki tembo as a child. When she grew up, she shared this wonderful tale with countless children, including her own. Because so many young listeners responded enthusiastically, she decided to put down her own retelling, which became her first book for children.
About the illustrator
Blair Lent began illustrating picture books in the 1960s. He received the Caldecott Medal in 1973 for The Funny Little Woman, by Arlene Mosel, and has also been awarded three Caldecott Honors. He lives and works in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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When my Adult children were at primary school they absolutely loved this book.I could recite it by heart,it was read that many times.I bought it so that my two younger Grandchildren love it also
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Classic story with gorgeous Chinese style illustrations that provide lots to talk about. Take a big breath before you read it!
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This charming folk tale provides an opportunity to extend your child's knowledge of a different culture. You will have great fun trying to say the name of Tikki tikki tembo which is a real tongue twister. You will delight in the unusual language. You can discuss safe places to play and resuscitation. A pleasing amount of repetition makes reading this story aloud a delight and your child can join in.
"Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo is the full name of the firstborn son in the Chinese family of this story. As the firstborn's, his name must be spoken completely and reverently. This old folktale of what happens when the boy falls into a well and his younger brother attempts to get help is nicely retold and should make excellent read-aloud material....Bright, active, and delightfully expressive."--"School Library Journal" "On spacious, uncluttered pages the artist has extended the story with wonderfully droll ink-and-wash drawings that combine imaginative beauty with a true Chinese spirit."--"The Horn Book" "Just right for storytelling and tongue-twisting repeating, and . . . for reading aloud."--"Kirkus Reviews"
Audience: General
For Ages: 7 - 9 years old
For Grades: 1 - 2
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 42
Published: 17th April 2007
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Dimensions (cm): 24.9 x 21.1 x 0.5
Weight (kg): 0.18
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Tom, thanks for directing us to USAToday's smear of a fine patriot, Benedict Arnold. It's about what I'd expect from a newspaper that absolutely worships the State.
Most of what we "know" about General Arnold turns out not to be true. He was actually a huge hero who defended liberty's principles no matter who was abusing them: the British king and Ministry (equivalent to our modern bureaucratic regime) or people who called themselves Patriots but were, in fact, even more tyrannical than London's government. I discovered the real story of Arnold and his "treason" while researching my second novel (due for publication this fall). I began writing the book determined to show Arnold for a traitor and a fool; within a few months, based on the facts, I had entirely changed my opinion.
Benedict Arnold defied American dictators, just as Heroic Ed has done. Those dictators naturally and vengefully vilified him at the time; textbooks and professors have repeated their slanders ever since as the truth (imagine the lies statist "historians" will one day write about Ed Snowden). I invite LRC's readers to suspend judgment of a courageous anarcho-capitalist until my novel, M Genl B Arnold, debuts in another couple months.
(Arnold also makes a cameo appearance — and not a flattering one, since I didn't yet understand his incredible devotion to freedom — in my first novel, Halestorm.)12:02 pm on August 6, 2013 Email Becky Akers


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Good luck Gae!
We're having Christmas leftovers here. Although, I polished off the biscuits myself...DH will be sad when he finds out.
Good luck Gae!
We're having Christmas leftovers here. Although, I polished off the biscuits myself...DH will be sad when he finds out.
always plotting, planning, and looking forward to our next adventure...
Things I have learned living in ARKANSAS1. Possums sleep in the middle of the road with their feet in the air.2. There are 5,000 types of snakes and 4,998 live in ARKANSAS.3. We have four seasons: Almost Summer, Summer, Still Summer and Christmas.4. A carbonated soft drink is not a soda, cola or pop...It's a 'coke' regardless of brand or flavor. Ex...What kind of 'Coke' do you want?5. People actually grow and EAT okra!!6. Sweet Iced Tea is appropriate for all meals.7. You have to switch from 'heat' to A/C in the same day.8. All the festivals across the state are named for an animal, insect, grain, vegetable or fruit.9. You work until you are done or it's too dark to see.10. Everyone can't be an Arkansan: You have to be BRAVE to live here!
my parents came to visit from ny today and we went out to charlie brown's. i was a little excited thinking it was a Peanuts themed restruant.... only to find out that it's a steak house... but it was good....
i guess i still have a lot to learn about PA..
That is what I would have thought!
My dinner was okay but I didn't want to eat by the time it was all ready.
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And as far as Amanda is concerned--- if I lived through meeting Tracy...I knew I could live through TNina! It is more like she needed the sympathy with having to deal with me AND my family.
And I didn't even use any sauce!
This is true! I hope my luck keeps holding out!
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Sahl Hasheeh apartment with an outdoor pool
Situated near the beach, this apartment is in Sahl Hasheeh.
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In addition to a restaurant, Sunset Pearl Apartments features an outdoor pool. Other amenities include a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/café.
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Sunset Pearl Apartments features an outdoor pool and a children's pool. The apartment offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge.
This Sahl Hasheeh apartment also offers a terrace, a garden, and concierge services. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
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- Number of floors - 3
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- Year Built 2009
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- Sofa bed
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- Egyptian-cotton sheets
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An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.
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Ticket required, open during operating hours
Built using funds from the Female Missionary Society and with logs raised by the African American members, this was an important part of the early African American community. Built of white oak logs, some weighing up to 2 tons, it was a substantial building that survived as a Freedman's Hospital and later as a residence.
Reconstructed with a modern interior it offers orientation to the St. Philips Heritage Center through mixed media exhibits, as a meeting space, for children's activities, and for African American genealogical research.
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After being featured on our news last month, The Vault Coffee Shop in Valley City has caught worldwide attention and gone viral because of its unique pay by honor system.
The attention is also having positive effects on the community.
It's that nice that these 250 people have always prided themselves on, but now they cheer to the future during a photo-op for media outlets around the world.
"The people in Valley City make this coffee shop possible; I'm hoping Valley City gets its dues," Owner of The Vault Coffee Shop David Brekke said.
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Hundreds of thousands of people have watched our story online...on sites like CNN and The Huffington Post.
Brekke hopes all that attention will restore people's faith in each other and show the beauty of small towns, where a store can operate with no staff and trust its customers to pay.
"This store became big because people from cities have a hard time imagining people could be like this. All over the nation small towns have this kind of close knit communities," Brekke said.
Answering dozens of calls from around the world.
"I got a call from someone in Singapore. He said it was wonderful to hear good news coming out of America. He was American," Brekke said.
Brekke has kept busy.But his business hasn't been booming from becoming a world–wide sensation.
He has only profited a total of $8, but says it's all worth it because of the positive difference its making.
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"It was cool to be part of something big, when you're from a rural area everything is small, being in a big group like this is fun," Valley City resident Ruth Lehfeldt said.
City officials say there are many incentives to opening a business in town.
"We have a new corridor construction going in the east part of town. There is new housing development in the North," Executive Vice President/Chamber of Commerce Kay Vinje said.
Vinje says the city has a lot of potential and is growing at a rapid pace.
"I think there are progressive people in Valley City that are looking towards the future, and looking to that expansion and making this a welcoming place," Vinje said.
A place that began as a vision for the Brekkes, but now a reality too good to be true.
"If you follow your dreams, anything can happen," said Co-owner of The Vault Coffee Shop Kimberly Brekke said.
The shop on Central Avenue is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.Monday through Saturday.
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Sen. Bob Rucho defeated challenger Matt Arnold in his Republican primary race for a ninth term representing southern Mecklenburg County.
Rucho had 55 percent of the vote with all of District 39's precincts reporting.
The winner will face no Democratic opposition in November. The Republican-dominated district runs from the Myers Park and Eastover neighborhoods to Ballantyne.
Arnold, a Charlotte attorney, made Rucho's positions and comments last year a focus of his campaign. Arnold suggested voters were ready for a fresh face to represent the district.
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AIRPORT CITY, Israel and MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Jan. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SodaStream International Ltd. (NASDAQ: SODA) has signed actress Scarlett Johansson as its first-ever Global Brand Ambassador. Johansson, a Tony winner and four-time Golden Globe nominee, will become the face of a new marketing campaign for the world's leading home carbonation system. The multi-year partnership will kick-off when SodaStream premieres its first ad featuring Johansson during Super Bowl XLVIII on Sunday, February 2, 2014.
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3AEB-K Compact System Camera with 12-35 mm Telephoto Zoom Lens is a highly evolved picture and video capturing device that will deliver hours of high quality photo enjoyment.
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|Compact system camera
|16 megapixels
|Live MOS Sensor
|17.3 x 13.0 mm
|ISO sensitivity
|- Auto, Intelligent ISO, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
(Changeable to 1/3, 1EV step)
- (Extended ISO125-less under 200, ISO more over 12800-25600 Available)
(Up to ISO3200 in Auto)
|Image stabiliser
|Focal length
|12 - 35 mm
|35 mm equivalent
|24 - 70 mm
|Maximum aperture
|f/2.8 - f/22
|Minimum distance
|25 cm
|Normal distance
|25 cm to infinity
|Autofocus & manual
|Digital zoom
|4 x
|Live View
|3" OLED touchscreen
|Screen features
|- Resolution: 614,000 dots
- Adjustable brightness
- Approx. 100% frame coverage
|Shutter speed
|- Still Images: 1/4000-60 and Bulb (Approx. 60 minutes)
- Motion image: 1/16,000 ~ 1/30 (NTSC), 1/16,000 ~ 1/25 (PAL)
|Continuous shooting
|6 fps
|- 2 seconds
- 10 seconds
|Exposure modes
|Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
|Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Clear in Backlight, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Childs Face, Distinct Scenery, Bright Blue Sky, Romantic Sunset Glow, Vivid Sunset Glow, Glistening Water, Clear Nightscape, Cool Night Sky, Warm Glowing Nightscape, Artistic Nightscape, Glittering Illuminations, Clear Night Portrait, Soft Image of a Flower, Appetizing Food, Cute Dessert, Freeze Animal Motion, Clear Sports Shot, Monochrome
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|Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, incandescent, Flash, White Set 1, 2, 3, 4, Color temperature setting
|Maximum photo resolution
|4608 x 3456p
|Photo file formats
- MPO (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds standard)
|Video mode
|Yes, with sound
|Maximum video resolution
|Full HD 1920 x 1080p
|Video file formats
|Audio file formats
|Memory card
|Internal memory
|Hot-shoe adapter
- HDMI (Mini Type C)
- Audio video output: Monaural Type, NTSC/PAL
- Microphone: Stereo, Wind-cut: Off / Low / Standard / High / AUTO
Speaker, Monaural
- Remote input: φ2.5 mm for Remote
- External microphone input: φ3.5 mm for external microphone
- Headphone output: φ3.5 mm for headphone
|TV output
|Pictbridge / direct printing
|Battery type
|Li-ion (7.2 V, 1860 mAh)
|Battery life
|Approx. 540 shots
|Hard copy manual supplied
|Accessories included
|- Body Cap
- Lens Cap
- Lens Hood
- Lens Rear Cap
- Battery Charger (AC Cable included)
- Battery Pack
- USB Connection Cable
- Shoulder Strap
|Software included
|- PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.5 PE
- SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.1 SE
- LoiloScope (trial version)
|132.9 x 93.4 x 82.0 mm (L x W x D)
|550 g
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|2 years
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GARITA PALMERA, El Salvador (AP) -- A Salvadoran fisherman's account of his survival after more than 13 months and about 6,500 miles in an open boat has proved a double miracle for his mother and father, who lost touch with him eight years ago and thought he was dead.
Jose Salvador Alvarenga's family reacted with joy and tears after two phone calls from their long lost son, who said he was getting medical treatment and food -- he later got a shave and a haircut. But he confessed to his mother he didn't really know where he was.
The family provided details that may help explain his almost unbelievable survival after what may have been as many as 14½ months adrift.
His father, Jose Ricardo Orellana, 65, who owns a store and flour mill in the seaside Salvadoran town of Garita Palmera, described a strong, stocky young man who first went to sea at age 14. "The sea was his thing," Orellana said.
Maria Julia Alvarenga, 59, said her son always had unusual strength and resilience.
Recounting the phone calls with her son from the Marshall Islands, she broke into tears. "We hadn't heard from him for eight years, we thought he was dead already. This is a miracle, glory to God."
Jose Salvador Alvarenga's 14-year-old daughter, Fatima, said she didn't remember ever seeing her father, who left El Salvador when she was just over a year old.
"I'm so very happy to know he's alive," said Fatima. "He's alive and I'm going to see him."
Gee Bing, the Marshall Islands' acting secretary of foreign affairs, said he helped relocate Alvarenga from the hospital to a hotel in Majuro, the capital of the Marshall Islands, on Tuesday.
"He requested that we give him some time to rest. I don't think he got enough sleep at the hospital, and he wanted to rest and also get a haircut," Bing said. "When we dropped him off at the hotel, there was someone there to take him to the barber."
Bing said that at the hospital, Alvarenga had a constant stream of journalists and well-wishers wanting to talk to him. They brought him gifts, including blankets, pillows, clothes and fruit. The hotel stepped up security to try to provide him some privacy, Bing added.
The official said medical tests showed Alvarenga was doing well. He was taking vitamins, and Tylenol to ease his joint pain, but was otherwise recovering nicely. He said questions remained about Alvarenga's story but authorities were focusing on repatriating him to El Salvador.
Bing said that he expected it to take one to two weeks for authorities to finalize Alvarenga's repatriation, and that the Marshall Islands government would likely pick up the tab for his stay.
The official said Alvarenga also spoke by phone Tuesday to his brother in Maryland for the first time in years: "He got very emotional."
Alvarenga's parents said he was known in his hometown as "Cirilo," a nickname that coincides with the first name of a man registered as missing with civil defense officials in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas. The civil defense office said a small fishing boat carrying two men, named Cirilo Vargas and Ezequiel Cordoba, disappeared during bad weather on Nov. 17, 2012, and no trace of them or the craft was found during an intense two-week search.
Alvarenga said his fellow fisherman, who he identified only with the first name of Ezequiel, died after about a month at sea and he tossed his body overboard. Alvarenga said he survived on raw fish, birds, bird blood and turtles before washing ashore on the remote Marshall Islands atoll of Ebon, 6,500 miles across the Pacific Ocean from the fishing hamlet of Costa Azul, Mexico, where he set out.
There was no immediate explanation of the discrepancy in dates given by Alvarenga and Mexican authorities or the survivor's different names. Alvarenga said he set sail on Dec. 21, 2012, but fisherman in Costa Azul said an overweight Central American man known as "La Chancha," or "the Pig," had been lost since November 2012. Alvarenga may have used multiple nicknames, and he has seemed fuzzy about details of his voyage.
Jose Manuel Aragon, spokesman for the Chiapas state civil defense office, said two weeks of searches were fruitless and reflected the widespread incredulity at Alvarenga's tale.
"It was probably something that was planned beforehand, something we had no knowledge of," Aragon said. "Our only duty was to carry out search and rescue operations."


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Meredith Barnette and Hannah Little were promoted to partner at Garfinkel Immigration.
Dani Burns was named managing supervisor of FleishmanHillard International Communications, a public relations firm. Richie Goodman was promoted to senior account executive.
Theresa Calloway joined The Spa at Ballantyne as spa operations manager.
Brian Craver joined Cushman & Wakefield Thalhimer's retail practice in Charlotte.
Joel Dinkel was promoted to senior digital designer and Amanda Williams to account lead in public relations for Wray Ward, a Charlotte marketing communications firm.
David Goldschmidt joined Velodyne, a manufacturer of high-performance audio products, as its national sales director.
Col. John McCain was hired as chief operations officer for The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas (CBCC).
Eric Reilly, a banking and finance attorney in Mayer Brown's Charlotte office, was promoted to partner, effective Jan. 1.
Notable Items
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP was recognized as a leader in client service in The BTI Consulting Group's Client Service A-Team 2014. The survey ranked the firm 53rd among 650 law firms that serve large companies.
Jean Bridges and Joan Hoffman with the Allen Tate Co. were awarded the Seniors Real Estate Specialist designation by a council of the National Association Of Realtors.
Burke Communications created a new integrated campaign for Charlotte-based Century Contractors, showcasing the mechanical contracting firm's commitment to sustainable energy development. The campaign includes a new landing page, www.centurycontractors.com, highlighting the firm's renewable energy projects.
Jeff Carlson, a Charlotte financial representative affiliated with Worrell Agency, was honored by Northwestern Mutual with membership in its 2013 Forum group, which recognizes individuals for an outstanding year of helping clients achieve financial security.
Cavanaugh & Associates, P.A., a consulting engineering firm, was awarded the 2014 honor award for engineering excellence by the N.C. American Council of Engineering Companies for a water conservation training program they developed and executed in the state of Georgia.
Steve Clark, director of classroom support at UNC Charlotte, was among the state workers honored with the Governor's Award for Excellence, the highest honor bestowed a state employee.
Robyn Crigger, CEO of Compass Career Management Solutions-OI Partners, was added to the Crown Point Business Owners Board for the Crown Point Business Park in Charlotte. Her company, a human resources firm providing career strategy and transition management, has owned their building since 2001.
Lawton Hatley, an attorney with Wells Fargo Reinsurance, received the American Diabetes Association's national ACT Advocacy Award for his volunteer work to affect diabetes policy change in North Carolina and to protect the rights of those with diabetes. Hatley is the ADA Central Carolinas chair of the community leadership board and co-advocacy chair.
HF Financial, a general agency of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, became an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau.
MBP Carolinas Inc., a multi-disciplined construction consulting firm and subsidiary of McDonough Bolyard Peck, Inc., opened a new office at 301 McCullough Drive, suite 400, in Charlotte.
Moore & Van Allen PLLC was a recipient of Profiles in Diversity Journal's 2014 diversity leader award, which recognizes organizations that put their commitment to diversity and inclusion into action with employees, customers, partners and the community.
Doug Rembold, manager/operator of digital indigo production at Classic Graphics, was named top contributor of Dscoop.org. The Digital Solutions Cooperative is an independent global community of graphic communications business owners and technical professionals.
Hussein Sadek, president and chairman for Technologies Consulting International, Inc. (TCI, Inc.), a consulting and engineering firm in Matthews, received the American Society for Nondestructive Testing Robert MacMaster Gold Medal.
This week
'Business Before Hours Before the Holidays'
Network with Lake Norman Chamber. Free. 8-9:30 a.m. at Lenox Salons Birkdale, 16623 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Huntersville. Details: www.lakenormanchamber.org.
'SouthWest Chapter Luncheon'
Join the Charlotte Chamber SouthWest Chapter for its monthly luncheon where featured speakers address and provide updates to topics that affect businesses across the chapter's geographic footprint. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Crowne Plaza Charlotte Executive Park, 5700 Westpark Drive. Details: www.charlottechamber.com/events.
'Business Plan Basics'
Turn your business ideas into a solid plan for financing. This seminar provides a general overview of a typical business plan, marketing, operations and finance. Free. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at University City Regional Library, 301 E. WT Harris Blvd. Register: 704-330-4223; or follow the seminars and workshops link at www.cpcc.edu/sbc/register.
'Charlotte Chamber Annual Meeting'
Join Charlotte Chamber for an annual meeting, themed "Flourish." Celebrate the successes accomplished over the past year under the leadership of Brett Carter, chief distribution officer of Duke Energy, and look ahead to 2014 with incoming chairman Michael Tarwater, CEO of Carolinas HealthCare System. 6:30-9:30 p.m. at NASCAR Hall of Fame, 400 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Details: www.charlottechamber.com/events.
'Getting the Word Out About Your Business'
Learn tips and tools successful marketers use to turn ordinary sales and marketing into powerful promotion and brand recognition. Free. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at CPCC Central Campus, Charlottetowne Avenue. Register at the seminars and workshops link at www.cpcc.edu/sbc/register.
'eWomen Network Holiday Extravaganza'
Experience Accelerated Networking, a unique eWomenNetwork process that presents opportunities to promote who you are and what you do, ask for what you specifically need from others, develop new business alliances and friends and learn new ideas and strategies for promoting your business and generating revenue. Cost: $30 for members; $40 for nonmembers. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Hilton Charlotte Executive Park, 5624 Westpark Drive. Register: 704-560-6788; or follow the events link at http://www.ewomennetwork.com/chapterHomePage/chapterEvent.php?chapterCode=NC105.
'Networking With Holiday Spirit'
Join us for the Charlotte Chamber Ballantyne Chapter for networking and an opportunity to give back to the community with a Toys for Tots collection. A local high school will entertain with jazz-inspired carols. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway. Details: www.charlottechamber.com/events.
'Are You Ready for Coaching?'
The value of coaching is well established, and the popularity of coaching continues to grow. John Bennett, McColl School faculty member and author of the book "Coaching for Change," will present this session, and he will be available for a book signing after the presentation. Free; lunch is provided. Noon-1 p.m. at Queens University of Charlotte Sports Complex, 2229 Tyvola Road. Register: http://bit.ly/1ag11pN.
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