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Hey everybody, Katie here. So today, I'm going to share with you one my go-to hairstyles for when I wake 10 minutes before I have to be somewhere. It is a French braided ponytail. And I like this hairstyle because it's really fast and really simple, but it's really cute. And I also-- The French braid helps to keep my hair back so I don't use too many hairpins because I have lots of layers in my hair. And I like the ponytail because it's a little more playful than just a typical French braid. So, it's really easy. What you do is you just start off like you're just gonna French braid your hair. Start with whatever section of hair you usually start with for your French braid. I usually try to get all my bangs and a little bit extra. So, about that's what I start with and then I just start to French braid it. And I don't worry about making my sections too perfect. I like it to look a little bit more just put together real fast 'cause I think it looks a little more carefree. My hair was straightened because I straightened it yesterday, but this hairstyle also looks really good with second day curls because you're curling away a lot of that top flat pieces that you get from sleeping on your curls, but you still have those bottom curls that are in the ponytail so it looks really cute and it looks like you put a lot of effort into it even though it took like 2 minutes. I usually braid it back until all the hair that's above my ears is back into the French braid. That helps me from having to use too many hairpins. So, I'm just gonna do with like one more piece and I'm gonna put it into a ponytail. It's [unknown] my dog in the background barking. And then I just grab the rest of the hair and I bunch it into a ponytail. Make sure you don't miss any pieces 'cause that's always a pain and tighten it up. Brush up the ponytail if you want and I have a lot of little flyaways so I'm gonna pin this back with hairpins. Always put the bumpy side in towards your head. It helps the pins stay better. Learned that off of Pinterest. And the last pin and voila. Simple French braid into a ponytail. Takes about a minute and you're all ready for a class and your hair is gonna be out of your face for the rest of the day and it looks pretty cute.
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But y'all still love me ugh
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Satan's in the fire of hell, his cum will be boiling. This is a metaphor, saying people will still love him even though he is talking about masturbating, which in religion is viewed as a sin. "Ugh" shows that he is surprised people still like him.
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That's no moon.
coh, melmoth, mmo October 10th, 2011
It's amazing the number of Easter eggs you can find in MMOs, as well as the variety. Such variety.
Take this statue of a Grace Jones look-alike in City of Heroes' Atlas Park district, for example. Now, I'm not normally one for looking out for such details, especially considering the fact that most female character anatomy is already flaunted and displayed in games with the alarming casual detachment of an inveterate horse trader showing off his prize mare, but it's hard to miss such a swell example when you fly right into a six foot high rendition while your attention is otherwise occupied in talking to a friend.
And so I draw your attention to the statue's seemingly rather well defined lower lady parts being thrust in the viewer's general direction.
You may allow your monocle to fall from your eye… now.
I hope you had it on a chain, those things are expensive!
City of Heroes has badges for every achievement under the sun, so when said friend asked if I'd got a badge for discovering this hidden pearl, I was somewhat disappointed to find that I hadn't. I suggested to them that it might be called the Vadge Badge, but the conversation quickly clammed up after that.
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October 10th, 2011 at 6:00 pmdiscovering this hidden pearl
It's more of a clam.
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October 11th, 2011 at 10:24 pmI'm guessing that's a mix of mirrored textures meeting and a tester with an insufficiently dirty mind.


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Jul 9, 2010 9:43 PM by Ariel Wesler
He's a basketball superstar and an inspiration for millions of kids across america and the world. Today, Kobe Bryant made an appearance in Santa Barbara for a worthy cause.
At six feet six inches tall, Kobe Bryant is more than just a basketball player, he's someone these kids look up to.
"It's kinda like a dream come true to meet him," said 10- year-old Isaiah Veal.
Reporter: How big a Kobe Bryant fan are you?
"On a scale of one to 10, probably a 10," said 13-year-old Anthony Scafidi.
Kobe was the guest of honor at a luncheon to raise money for all the boys and girls clubs throughout Santa Barbara county.
"Last year, we had Ziggy Marley here. We've had Robin Thicke here and that was fabulous. This is big!" said Carolyn Brown, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club.
"We've had some of our donors that bought tables just for the kids to sit at," Brown said.
Eight-year-old Tommy Brittingham had the best seat in the house and drew some inspiration from the basketball star.
"He told me to never give up," Brittingham said.
Like Kobe, Tommy used to live overseas.
"I was a little bullied and then I made myself proud," he said.
Kobe moved his basketball academy to UCSB this year and says he learns as much from the kids as they do from him.
Being around kids who genuinely love the game and have such an innocence about them. I think that's refreshing for me to see," Bryant said.
Passing along life lessons, using basketball to bring down barriers.
"There's a two dribble maximum, when you cross halfcourt. . .so, it teaches them unselfishness, it teaches them communication even if you don't speak the language," Bryant said.
Kobe undoubtedly left his mark on these kids at an event aimed at making sure more of them have a chance to reach their goals.
"It's always finding that one thing you love doing the most," Bryant said.
Tickets for the fundraiser were $200 a plate. With a couple hundred people in attendance, organizers expect to raise at least $40,000.
The event also raised money for the Kobe Bryant Family Foundation. This year, two boys from the Santa Barbara-based Boys and Girls Club received scholarships to attend Kobe Bryant's Basketball Academy at UCSB.
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May 15, 2008 - Twenty-six civil society organizations from across South Asia won grants today from a US$1 million award pool funded by the South Asia Region Development Marketplace (DM) partnership. The winners received US$40,000 each to implement innovative ideas aimed at reducing stigma and discrimination associated with HIV and AIDS."Recognition of these kinds of grass roots organizations is very important," said Ms. Shabana Azmi, actress and social activist presenting the awards. "We have to make sure they are empowered, strengthened, and financed so they can carry out their work. This initiative is a small but very important step in the fight against stigma and discrimination."Educating journalists about HIV and AIDS in Bangladesh, using traditional folk art to bring about behavior change in Tamil Nadu, India, and establishing youth forums on HIV at universities in Pakistan were among the winning ideas. Using DM funds, they will have up to 18 months to carry out their projects to bring about change in the attitudes and practices that undermine effective HIV and AIDS programs."We need to address stigma and discrimination in a big way," said Sai Paranjpye, an Indian filmmaker whose proposal won a grant to produce four short films on the different social manifestations of stigma. "As a filmmaker this grant will help me reach out to the masses to challenge many of the myths associated with the disease."India was the most represented country among winners, with 12 of 26 winning proposals. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan followed with three winning projects each. Two winning proposals came from Sri Lanka.
Shabana Azmi, actress and social activist presenting the awards to the winners to Fight Stigma and Discrimination.
"The innovative, homegrown solutions to fight stigma and discrimination that was presented here today have a huge potential to make a difference in their communities," said Praful Patel, World Bank Vice-President for South Asia who served as a juror during the competition. "I heard today from all the participants that stigma is a huge constraint to fight the disease. Now is the time to move from knowledge to concrete actions. We hope these ideas will be implemented, scaled up, and incorporated into the national AIDS programs."Many of the winning projects are designed to reach and empower vulnerable groups at high risk, such as injecting drug users, sex workers and men having sex with men (MSM). DM award winner Anser Bhatti from the New Light Aids Control Society in Pakistan aims to reach out to MSMs which are frequently marginalized in their own communities. "In this project we will educate and train MSMs and create an enabling environment where they can go freely to HIV testing centers and receive treatment," said Bhatti.
Titled "Tackling HIV and AIDS Stigma and Discrimination: From Insights to Action," the competition was designed to identify some of the most innovative ideas on reducing stigma and discrimination associated with HIV and AIDS. It drew nearly 1000 applications from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, and through a vigorous assessment process by international HIV and AIDS and development experts, the applicants were narrowed down to 75 finalists, who showcased their ideas today in Mumbai.The South Asia Regional Development Marketplace is sponsored by the Government of Norway, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), UNAIDS, UNICEF and the World Bank Group, including the International Financing Corporation (IFC).The Development Marketplace is a competitive grant program that uses a transparent process to identify and support grassroots initiatives with innovative approaches to solving challenging development issues. The program has awarded nearly $34 million to roughly 800 small-scale projects over the last seven years.
Afghan Help & Training Program (AHTP): Tackling HIV and AIDS Stigma and Discrimination From Insight to Action.Afghan Family Guidance Association (AFGA): HIV and AIDS Stigma and Discrimination Reduction through Raising Awareness in Kabul City.Concern Worldwide: Addressing HIV and AIDS Related Stigma and Discrimination in Afghanistan.
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Himalayan Association Against STI-AIDS (HASTI-AIDS): Addressing HIV and AIDS Related Stigma and Discrimination Through Social, Economic and Institutional Interventions in Achham DistrictFederation of Sexual & Gender Minorities Nepal (FSGMN): Beauty and Brains in Action to Tackle HIV/AIDS Stigma and DiscriminationNational NGOs Network Group Against AIDS-Nepal [NANGAN]: Creating PLHA Friendly Hospital (Improving the Hospital Environment for HIV-Positive Clients in Nepalese Regional Hospitals)
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"Motor" (モーター Mōtā) is an archetype of cards used by Keith Howard in Yu-Gi-Oh! R and Fender in Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL. The focus of this archetype is the Special Summoning of "Motor Parts Tokens" when a "Motor" monster is destroyed by battle and is sent to the Graveyard. The TCG/OCG card "Fiendish Engine Ω" is a member of this archetype, but instead Special Summons "Engine Tokens" in place of "Motor Parts Tokens".


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With Greenbuild III just around the corner, it's a good time to take a look at a group of people who have dedicated themselves to furthering the sustainability movement — the staff members throughout the Federal government who, in many cases, have been pushing green building and sustainable design for more than a decade.
We don't usually find the terms "bureaucrat" and "dedicated" in the same sentence, but I can attest to the fact that there are many, many dedicated bureaucrats working in the bowels of government buildings, inside the Beltway and around the country, who have contributed enormously to the growth of the green-building movement. I don't think it's an exaggeration at all to say that, without their hard work and personal involvement, the sustainable development effort would be years behind in its progress.
We have devoted the "magazine" portion of this double issue to one of these agencies, the U.S. General Services Administration. But we could have written about the U.S. Energy Department, which has supported excellent research on energy and the built environment (through its Lawrence Berkeley and Oak Ridge National Labs and the National Renewable Energy Lab). Or the Environmental Protection Agency, with its Energy Star and Environmentally Preferable Purchasing programs.
The amazing thing is that it's not just the usual suspects like DOE and EPA that are leading the charge. Who would have expected the Defense Department to become a progressive force in sustainable design? Yet in the halls of the Pentagon and at military facilities throughout the country, civilian and military staff are bringing sustainable design and development to DoD projects.
None of this would have been possible without the Interagency Sustainability Working Group. The ISWG was formed in 2001 when 20 like-minded staffers got together under the aegis of the DOE's Federal Energy Management Program. The ISWG, which now numbers more than 200, has been instrumental in pushing through numerous sustainability initiatives and research efforts.
We're also happy to report that, as we recommended a year ago, the Federal Green Building Council has been established at the senior staff level, under the chairmanship of the Federal Environmental Executive. The FGBC should become a crucial intermediary between the troops at the agency and department level and the Cabinet-level decision makers who hold the purse strings.
Accompanying this issue of BD&C is a follow-up to our November 2003 report, the "White Paper on Sustainability" (available online at www.bdcmag.com [2]). This year's "Progress Report on Sustainability" is yet another attempt to keep our 76,011 readers informed about the latest developments in the green-building movement. The Progress Report offers 10 specific recommendations that we believe to be practical and economically feasible, and we welcome your comments and suggestions about them.
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Easy Breakfast Scramble
Yield: 6 servings
Exchanges per serving: 1 ½ Lean Meat
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Calories 92
Carbohydrate 3.2g
Protein 10.9g
Fat 3.7g
Cholesterol 114mg
Fiber 0.4g
Sodium 161mg
Vegetable cooking spray
¾ cup seeded, chopped tomato
¼ cup chopped green pepper
¼ cup sliced green onions
3 eggs
1 ½ cups frozen egg substitute, thawed
¼ cup skim milk
¼ cup (1 ounce) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
1. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add tomato, green pepper, and green onions; saute until tender. Remove mixture from skillet, and set aside.
2. Combine eggs and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl; beat well with a wire whisk. Pour mixture over skillet, and cook over low heat, stirring gently. Cook until mixture is firm, but still moist.
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An erstwhile coaching house that dates back to the early 1800s, the Kinloch Arms is now a family run hotel which boasts a large restaurant, traditional bar and a beer garden.
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The new Star Wars game, unveiled today, is described as "a new turn-based combat game for mobile devices with strategy and card-battle elements."
"Collect classic characters from the Rebel Alliance and more to defeat enemies and players across the galaxy," reads a post on the Disney Interactive blog. "Strategically deploy the team's special tactics to battle through new graphically enhanced missions set throughout Star Wars planets and locations from the original trilogy."
The game is available now in "select international markets" for iOS and Android, and will roll out for those platforms as well as Windows 8 "this spring."
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In our opening session, you will have the opportunity to engage in a fast-paced design thinking exercise with experts Vivian Barad and Judy Guo from the award winning global design firm, IDEO. The session is meant to stir your creative thinking about packaging innovations that could touch the wine industry, and get you ready for a day of discussion, debate and discovery.
You will leave this session with knowledge and tools that you can take back to the office to use immediately, bringing the exclusive IDEO brainstorming process to your team.
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It feels so weird that we're already preparing for the All-Star Game when we're only six weeks in to the season, but that's life in a post-lockout world. Everything's shorter now, which is why we got about 15 hours to vote for starters for this year's game. But no matter how weird it feels, the All-Star Game is coming and this is what your favorite players are going to be wearing.
As you'd expect, these come from adidas and they're complete with all kinds of fancy technologies that make things a tiny bit lighter and a tiny bit more breathable. The design is said to be influenced by the 1992 All-Star Game — you know, the one where Magic Johnson won MVP after having been diagnosed with HIV — with big block letters above the numbers and a little script action underneath like they did it back in the day. I don't really see it but I still like the look of these.
As per usual, there are also some tiny design features that you won't be able to see until you check out the detailed pictures after the jump — things like the shorts being made to look like board shorts and a hardwood pattern sublimated in to the mesh to honor Orlando's court. It's the little things, friends.
The funniest part, however, is the warmups the teams will be wearing. As SB Nation's Tom Ziller points out they'll basically be wearing jeggings, or as adidas calls them, "functional stretch denim pants." Pretty convenient this look is debuted the year after Shaquille O'Neal retires. Smart thinking on that one.
All in all, not bad at all. Kind of similar to last year's uniforms, but with just enough Orlando-specific modifications to make things different. It doesn't look like adidas is bringing back the super tight jerseys that shockingly didn't catch on, which is probably for the best. After all, if all these guys are wearing skinny jeans to warm up, they're not going to want to wear spandex shirts because then their proportions would be totally messed up.
Detailed photos are after the jump. Let's hear what you think in the comments.


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* German Economy Min rejected France's Lagarde's suggestion of an
economic governance plan but German FinMin Schaeuble is said to be
amenable to the idea
* Egypt's MB said they would start taking to the streets but keeping it
legal. When asked if they would go to civil diobediance they
* Greece is working on a plan where starting in 2014 they would
restructure their debt
- Ahmadinejad said NATO missiles didnt bother Iran, letting turkey off
the hook
- Mumbai police said 4 LeT members are in the city to fuck shit up.
- US Trade Rep said they "will not hesitate to take further action,
including WTO dispute settlement, if appropriate," regarding China's Rare
Earth issues
- Hamas suspended reconciliation talks with Fatah pending release of
- Portugals credit rating was downgraded by Fitch
- START will prob not be signed in Russia until January
- South Africa joined BRIC
Italy - parcel bombs -
* A bomb exploded in the Chilean Embassy in Rome on Dec. 23, ANSA
reported. The employee who opened the package was reportedly injured.
* One man was injured as he opened the package which exploded at the
Swiss embassy in Rome, Italy, Italian news agency ANSA reported Dec.
* A suspect package has been found at the Ukrainian embassy in Rome,
Italian news agency ANSA said on Thursday.
* Initial investigations are targeting anarchistic circles of
eco-terrorist extraction. Detectives are assessing various hypotheses,
including that of an attack planned by anarchist-insurrectionalist
movements connected with the jailing of several anarchist exponents
currently held in Swiss prisons.
Cote d'Ivoire update -
* The French minister in charge of cooperation, Henri de Raincourt, said
on Dec. 23 that it is the call of African countries to choose to
launch a military intervention in Cote d'Ivoire, Radio France
Internationale reported. He said he does not anticipate the U.N.
Operation in Cote d'Ivoire choosing sides. He said he supports
sanctions, but they would take time.
* Incumbent Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo's signature is still being
recognized on state accounts at the central bank of the West African
Economic and Monetary Union, Reuters reported Dec. 23, citing Ivorian
state-run newspaper Fraternite Matin. According to the report,
Gbagbo's finance minister said the credibility of the state's
signature is a great source of motivation for traders, which
strengthens confidence in Cote d'Ivoire's institutions. The finance
minister also said Ivorian civil servants would be paid though at
least the end of December, though the salaries of officials and state
agents have been transferred into different banks. Ministers from the
West African Economic and Monetary Union will meet in Guinea-Bissau on
Dec. 23 to discuss the situation in Cote d'Ivoire.
* The Ivorian army stands united behind incumbent President Laurent
Gbagbo, an army spokesman said Dec. 23, Reuters reported.
Hu Jintao is to visit the US on the 19th of January and will be treated to
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however there was no indication as to how the long the trip will be and if
Huey will go elsewhere than Washington -
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China Gates will head to Japan from the 13th to the 14th to meet with
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The ship is linked to IRISL and has been detained due to a debt of $283m
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Tipsy as I was, I managed to bag Marcus' prize. I'd have loved it for it to raise more money than I paid for, however I was absolutely chuffed with my win. Marcus and his wife were also guests at the dinner and we'd had a chance to get to know them a bit, so it was quite easy to then plan a meal with him. 3 courses and canapes, cooked in my own home. I couldn't wait.
We settled on a date in August, which seemed really far back in April but here we are. The time had come! Marcus arrived straight from Roast laden with bags and food... and knives! Immediately he set to work in my relatively small kitchen, while myself and @bmcboy tidied up, cleaned up and laid the table for 10 people... the kitchen soon began to look almost professional and the food started to smell amazing.
A couple of hours later, a couple of hiccups later, our guests arrived and we enjoyed the canapes in the garden with a G&T (Fever Tree and Sipsmith Summer Cup).
Marcus has prepared a great selection of British charcuterie from Cannon & Cannon and pickled beetroot:
And a delicate Gin cured salmon with pickled cucumber, which was of course, perfect with the drink we were having.
The main that followed was also really good: Char grilled fillet of lamb neck, organic spelt, preserved lemon and herb salad with cucumber and yogurt relish. I am really getting to love lamb neck, it's a great cut and versatile and the fillets Marcus prepared were so tender and full of flavour, while the spelt was the right texture complement to the meat. We also enjoyed a Minted bean salad with it, another very seasonal dish.
And dessert time arrived. Marcus refrained from swearing at my old and slow oven, and cooked the dessert to perfection: Soft-centred chocolate pudding with sea-salted caramel ice cream. Oh my gosh! This was heaven, chocolate and sea-salt caramel heaven. The pudding were super gooey in the middle and really intense and rich, while the ice cream was superb, creamy and so so good, with hints of butterscotch and honeycomb. I was devastated as there was some left over. I had to have some the next day of course.
Cleaning the kitchen the next day was quite a fun task but I take it as a sign we had a great night. The food was fantastic; having a professional chef in my very own home is a fun and really interesting experience. Him and his wife dined with us which was also an opportunity to find out more about 'life as a chef' and of course, ask him food related questions. I loved watching how he plated up and dressed the dishes, and I tried to make the most of it for when I host my next supper club (watch and learn!).
Marcus then presented the guests with a signed copy of his book 'Roast - a very British cookbook' which contains some of the recipe of the dishes from our dinner.
I am glad both myself and Marcus have been able to help fundraise for Marine Conservation Society and I am thankful to my guests who also made a donation towards yet another marine charity (bite-back) as a thank you for such a wonderful evening.
For more information on MCS and bite-back campaign see:
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A US-based oil and gas firm has "confirmed the discovery of a huge offshore gas field called Leviathan, 130km off the coast of the Mediterranean port of Haifa".
Texas-based Noble Energy has been drilling in the area with Israeli partner Delek Energy, in Tamar.
Leviathan is estimated to have 450 billion cubic meters of gas and there is talk of geopolitical implications because Israel has always been dependent upon imports for energy needs.
Experts pointed to a world glut in natural gas that may exclude Israel from becoming an exporter but a steady supply of natural gas maintaining stable pricing would have a an impact on trade in the area and allow for the development of non energy related natural gas products.


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Narrow strait in the Aegean Sea. Located between the Greek island of Euboea and the mainland of central Greece, it is 5 mi (8 km) long and varies from 130 ft (40 m) to 1 mi (1.6 km) in width. It has strong tidal currents that reverse directions seven or more times a day, a phenomenon still not fully understood. The main port on the strait is Chalkís, an important trading centre since the times of ancient Greece. A 130-ft (40-m) movable bridge spans the strait at Chalkís, replacing earlier structures that dated to 411 BC.
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Nielsen's Social Media Report 2012: Mobile up again, Pinterest levelling out and the TV/tablet habit is set to become a big trend
Nielsen's new 2012 State of the Media: The Social Media Report reveals a wealth of data about social today. Some of it's hardly surprising: we're spending more time online, and more time on social networks. We're giving increasing attention to mobile apps, and mobile overall is quickly overtaking traditional web access via PCs.
The report's spotlight on Pinterest is no real cause for excitement either, beyond it showcasing the site's enormous growth over the last year and how many minutes of their lives pinners have lost to it (a total 1,225,225,000 in 2012!). As expected, growth has levelled out over the last few months – but there's no sign fans are going elsewhere just yet.
What is interesting, though, is the growing trend for simultaneous TV and tablet usage, and the opportunities this presents going forward – 41% of tablet users and 38% of smartphone users use their device daily in front of the TV, driving dialogue about programs and products.
Last week we looked at an experiment undertaken in Australia demonstrating the engagement impact of this trend, and as Nielson reports this 'dual screen' phenomenon has grown 27% since last year, it's something brands, marketers and TV personnel alike must give thought to.
Other key findings from the report
- Facebook remains at the top of the channel list, but is down 4% on users since last year. Twitter, meanwhile, sits in third place but is up 13% in usage.
- 47% of social media users engage in social customer care, with one in three preferring to do so instead of using the phone.
- 33% of social media users agree than adverts on social channels are more annoying than adverts anywhere else online.
- Only 26% are okay with adverts generated on the basis of their personal information.
- 50% of social media users are prepared to use social to raise concerns or complaints about a brand or service.
- Nearly a third (33%) of social users aged 18-24 have used social media whilst in the bathroom. Lovely!


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Welcome to the Knights Inn of San Bernardino, CA. Located just off Route 215. Only 5 minutes from the San Bernardino Convention Center. 6 miles from the San Manuel Bingo and Casino. Disneyland is 90 minutes away. Free coffee and tea available each morning from 7 AM to 10. Free High Speed Wireless Internet Access in all rooms. 25 inch Cable TV W/Remote with HBO, CNN and ESPN. Refrigerators in all rooms. Guest Laundry Facilities on site. Free on site Parking. 60 Well Maintained Rooms. Wake Up/Fax Service. Direct Dial Phones. New Electronic Locking Systems In All Rooms. Vending-Snacks And Sodas. Sorry, No pets permitted. Our staff looks forward to welcoming you on your next trip to San Bernardino.
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How to Import Commercial Goods into Canada
So You Want to Import: Where do You Begin?
Just about any good may be imported into Canada by anyone, subject to compliance with certain conditions imposed by the government; so where do you begin when you want to start your import business?
1. Obtain an Import / Export Number
To begin importing goods into Canada, you will need to obtain an import/export number in addition to your regular business number. For information on how to open a business in BC and how to add an import/export number visit the legal requirements section on our website.
2. Research the Regulations Applicable to Your Business
Certain products may require you to obtain permits or licenses, or follow specific government regulations. Visit the Canada Border Services Agency for a full list of the regulations applicable to your business.
3. Create a Business Plan
Just like any other business, your importing business will require a comprehensive plan, which will not differ significantly from a plan for a business buying and selling domestically.
For help writing a business plan, visit our Business Planning section.
4. Assess Your Market
Market research is an essential step in developing your business strategy.
You'll need to know who your buyers are, and what their buying preferences are, in order to determine the best sales and marketing strategies. Visit the Market Research section to find out how to assess your target market.
5. Find Your Suppliers
Once you know what products you want to import, you'll need to find suppliers. You can find suppliers by:
- Searching online. Use Google, Kompass, or Alibaba.
- Searching manufacturer directories. We have a number of directories of international manufacturers in the Small Business BC library that you can refer to.
- Contacting industry associations. Find industry associations in Canada and abroad that represent the goods you wish to import. These associations will often publish a list of their member companies that you can contact.
- Contacting foreign trade offices. Foreign trade representatives are located in Canada to promote their country's goods and services, and to encourage trade between the two countries. The best way to find these trade offices is to contact the embassy or consulate of the country that you want to buy from.
- Attend trade shows. For a list of trade shows, refer to biztradeshows.com.
6. Negotiate With Suppliers
Once you have chosen a potential supplier, research the company's background thoroughly to ensure it has a sound reputation.
Trust is a major aspect of an importing relationship as your business will depend upon the supplier providing the goods you need. You should ask for references and contact each one to see what their experience has been with the supplier. At this stage, a face-to-face meeting with a potential supplier is usually required.
After you have made contact with suppliers, you can request a price list, catalogues, and samples. If the samples are acceptable, you can test them in the market. Be persistent when negotiating for free samples.
7. Research the CBSA's Requirements for Your Business
Before you'll be allowed to import products into Canada, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will require you to conform to certain requirements. These requirements are for both your business and the products that you want to import. For a full list of those requirements, contact the CBSA or attend their free Importing commercial goods into Canada seminar.
8. Calculate the Relevant Duties
Follow these steps to determine the import duties (if any) for your products:
- Determine the HS code for the product you're going to import. The HS code is a 10-digit code that identifies your product. This code is universal at the 6-digit level. This means that the first six digits are the same in China as they are in Canada. To determine what the first six digits are, you can refer to the Canada Post website and use their search engine, or contact the CBSA direct.
- Determine where the product was manufactured. Keep in mind that this may not be the same place from where the product was shipped.
- Consult the CBSA Customs Tariff. Look up your product by the HS code and check to see what the import duty is. For instructions on how to interpret the Customs Tariff, contact the CBSA.
Note that, on top of the import duty, you will also need to pay GST on the products you import, as well as any inspection fees for CBSA to inspect your shipment, and customs brokerage fees if you use a customs broker.
If you're importing alcohol, tobacco, or gasoline, you'll also be charged excise duty. Contact CBSA for more information on excise duties.
9. Decide if You Will Use a Customs Broker
You'll need to decide if you are going use a customs broker, a company or person that is licensed by the CBSA to act on your behalf to help clear goods across the Canadian border.
Make sure the broker you select is reliable and financially reputable. Ask for references and call these companies to ask them if they were satisfied with the broker's services. For advice on hiring a customs broker, contact the CBSA .
Note that, even if you use a customs broker, as the importer, you're responsible for all duties owing until either you or your broker pays them. This applies regardless of whether or not you paid the amount to your broker.
10. Clarify Your Payment Terms
It is important to clarify with your seller the terms of sale that outline the obligations, risks, and costs of the buyer and the seller. Incoterms are the most commonly agreed upon terms of sale in international business. Please visit the International Chambers of Commerce website for a full description of incoterms.
11. Manage Your Payments
You will want to make sure that your suppliers get paid in full and on time. How you manage this will depend on how trustworthy your seller is.
The basic methods of payment, listed in order of most risky to least risky for the importer, are:
- Cash in advance. Your company pays for the goods, usually by wire transfer, or sometimes by cheque or credit card, in advance of the shipment. Once you send the money, the supplier arranges to ship the product to you.
- Documentary Letter of Credit. Letters of Credit (LCs) are usually a good compromise for both the buyer and the seller, and are the most common payment method in international business. LCs work by relying on banks to receive and check shipping documents and guarantee payment. For more information on LCs, contact your business bank.
- Open account. If you're well established, very trustworthy, and have excellent credit worthiness, the seller may consider simply billing you, the buyer, and you'll be expected to pay at a later date.
Small Business BC: How to Import Commercial Goods to Canada (part of the Import series)
Want to find out more?
Why not attend Small Business BC's Are you thinking of Importing or Importing Regulations for Small Business seminars.
Alternatively why not book a one-to-one trade advisory consultation with our in-house specialist. To book your Trade Advisory appointment, contact Client Services at 604-775-7085 or at 1-800-667-2272.
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With a passion for languages, cultures and trade, Sandra Light is a natural fit in an international business environment. She graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in International Business from England and a Masters in International Commerce from France.
Working in a wide range of export departments from small businesses to multinational firms such as Alcan, Sandra knows the daily challenges in exporting food and industrial products. With solid experience in international logistics and imports to Canada, Sandra guides entrepreneurs in their trade business and confidently prepares them for the challenges and opportunities of international trade.
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Linum lewisii
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LINUMPlants with erect, branching stems and narrow leaves produce an abundance of shallow-cupped, five-petaled flowers over a long bloom period. Each bloom lasts only a day, but others keep coming. The flax of commerce—Linum usitatissimum—is grown for its fiber and seeds, which yield linseed oil.
Use in borders; some naturalize freely in uncultivated areas. Light, well-drained soil. Most perennial kinds live only 3 or 4 years and should be replaced regularly. Easy to grow from seed; perennials also can be propagated from cuttings. Difficult to divide.
Linum lewisiiNative to western North America. Upright, to 3 ft. high, with abundant sky blue flowers. Does best at higher elevations in the southern part of the range.
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Jimmie Johnson's Chase Diary: Atlanta
- Oct 27, 2006
- 48 Team
By Jimmie Johnson
What a great day.
Sunday at Martinsville we had a great race car. At the beginning of the race I took my time. Once the long run came in I was able to work my way through to traffic, get up to the lead and really race with the Dale Jr. and Jeff Gordon. It got exciting there at the end when Denny Hamlin and I were trading paint with Bobby Labonte lurking right behind us.
It was nice to have such a great car, great pit stops and we kept good track position all day long and were able to win the race. I'm very, very proud of the race team. It came at a good time. I'm happy the last two weeks we've been able to finish where we should have, towards the front. It's hard to not look back and think of Talladega and Kansas where we could really be in the points if we could have got through those. I know every team has one or two of those they wish they could have back. I'm just very proud of the race team. The victory meant a lot to Hendrick Motorsports as well with the tragedy that happened there two years ago. We weren't able to celebrate then and it's a bittersweet celebration now but we're definitely excited to be in victory lane.
As for the "Chase" well, things certainly got interesting. It seems like everyone is back in it now. I think the excitement for the fans is just beginning.
Everybody is still going to have trouble from here on out. It is going to be the headlines every Monday morning. It has been a crazy year and everybody is pushing as hard as they can. I don't see anybody in the Chase points racing and I don't think anybody has from the start of this. Maybe that is why it has been as unpredictable as it has been. It is still isn't anyone's yet, it is going to go all the way down to Homestead.
We have been in the hunt for championships every year since this Lowe's team has been around. Sooner or later we are going to get one. We just aren't going to put to much pressure on ourselves this year, it is just another year. We got off to a slow start, we are coming back, we hate that it starts off slow and we come back, but we are just out there going and we will see where it finishes out.
Now it is on to Atlanta. I guess we aren't flying under the radar any more.
That is the challenge. Where we have been, that has been nice. There hasn't been a lot of questions and attention pushing us about the "Chase." We have been just doing our thing and going racing. And if we have anything to do with it, we are going to try and keep that up even with the newfound excitement and questioning that is probably going to take place. We just need to go out and race. I have looked at Jeff Burton's attitude and the way that team has raced and the way he has driven the car. I have a lot of respect for him and his team, to go out and race and do what they know how to do. They had some back luck, but they have done a good job and set a very good example of how you should compete for a championship.


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Here, Whitney tests out a prim long-sleeved look at an early club performance in New York in 1984.
By Ron Galella/WireImage.
Tall, slender, and with legs that almost matched the wallop of her supercharged voice, music legend Whitney Houston was made for wearing clothes. Below, a tour through her greatest hits (and some memorable misses), from her days as a demure pop diva in the 1980s to her turn as a leather-wearing, butt-kicking R&B icon in the new millennium.


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The First State Celebrates Constitution Day 2010
Joseph Piner, Jr.
Author: Joseph Piner, Jr.
Joseph Piner, Jr. was released earlier this year after serving a little over five years
for a non-violent offense. He found employment shortly after his release and is taking
college classes toward earning an Associate's Degree.
My Process Through Re-rentry
In January Governor Jack Markell appointed several Cabinet secretaries to come up with solutions to reduce the rate of re-incarceration in Delaware. This cabinet is called re-entry. Re-entry is a team of state agencies that visits inmates to prepare them for the obstacles to come. These obstacles are things such as finding a job, drug and alcohol treatment, and housing. As a man who once was incarcerated I have seen the failure of many because the lack of this information. When I was given the opportunity to join the re-entry program I honestly thought I would be filled with misinformation. Now I have come to realize the program is filled with many things to help one get back on their feet. Many men my age struggle with the idea of success. Because of social conditions and the absence of guidance many citizens are forced to continue in the only life they know. My transition from the prison to society would not have run smoothly if not for the knowledge given by the re-entry program. The state cost for one prisoner is roughly $24,500 a year. As of right now there are about 7,276 prisoners in the state of Delaware. Many of these prisoners are men and women who lack the resources needed to upgrade their status to productive citizens. As a result the recidivism rates increase. Approximately 15.8% of males are at risk after 6 months of their release, 53.6% are at risk after five years of their release. This to me is the reason why the process of re-entry should start as soon as time is being served. During my time spent in the program I noticed that preparing individuals emotionally was not an issue. I feel that it would be most helpful for re-entry to provide temporary professional counseling. Many that have been incarcerated for over five years should also have six months of counseling after release. In my opinion this would allow those to release frustrations and stresses. Witnessing the program from the outside I can see that many are taking initiative to use the tools given to them. I was contacted almost immediately after my release, but I had little to no knowledge about the level of probation I was about to serve. Preparing each inmate is not only about showing him or her the way, some have to be led. Many inmates have been incarcerated at an early age and still have the thought process of a young adult. So it is very important to have ex-offenders willing to give back to help in this situation. People with experience always shed light on issues they once had better then those with outside perspectives. Job training in the prison is something re-entry should consider. The education department in correctional facilities should offer more than HVAC and plumbing. I believe if the re-entry coordinators build with the education department many would see change. Religious views are gained for some once they have been incarcerated. So I feel as though there should be a mentorship program within re-entry geared to give those increase in their religion. The re-entry process is a big step for most. Some do not even make it passed three months. I have seen men and women use prison like it's a revolving door. That is why I am a big supporter of the program. Prison for many is a crutch. Many use it to escape from their responsibilities because they never were taught how to manage their lives. Many do not even know how to properly fill a job application form. When I took the six month group I saw many people with child support issues, drug issues, and educational issues. For me, as someone who was incarcerated I would love nothing more then to volunteer my time to help in the efforts of keeping men and women out of jail and educated. I'm sure that we will see good numbers coming from groups in about five years. While on the subject of numbers it probably costs about $473.95 a day to house each of these inmates. That's money that could be spent on child development, parks, or schools. Now think about the yearly costs and how much a waste it is to keep the prison doors revolving without helping in the efforts to develop new ways of solving the problem. I have many thoughts on what should be added to the re-entry process, but overall the program is fine. Hopefully many others will see the change in people like me and invest their time to the program.
Joseph Piner, Jr. was released earlier this year after serving a little over five years for a non-violent offense. He found employment shortly after his release and is taking college classes toward earning an Associate's Degree.


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Ten Great New Ways to Score Big at Scrabble®
Announcing Merriam-Webster's The Official SCRABBLE® Players Dictionary, Fourth Edition
SPRINGFIELD, MASS., June 22, 2005 Looking to catch some Zs this summer? Resolved to mind your Ps and Qs come rain or come shine? If so, Merriam-Webster, America's leading language reference publisher, has some great news—especially for players of Scrabble® Brand crossword games. Imagine racking up points with the following:
- qi
- za
- brux
- yutz
- zine
- zouk
- jazzbo
- muskox
- qabala
- romaji
These are just a few of the thousands of new words�many high-scoring�that have been added to a fully revised new Fourth Edition of Merriam-Webster's Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, the official reference for recreational and school play, endorsed by the National Scrabble Association. These newest words, estimated at over 4,000 in number, are part of the more than 100,000 two-to-eight letter words contained in this fully revised new edition—more than any single dictionary of its kind on the market today.
"We're glad to be able to provide Scrabble lovers of all skill-levels with this ultimate resource of playable words," said James G. Lowe, Senior Editor at Merriam-Webster who coordinated revisions to the new edition with the National Scrabble Association. "We worked closely with the Dictionary Committee of the National Scrabble Association, who drew up the list of words to be included in accordance with the rules of the Scrabble game itself. Merriam-Webster editors reviewed the list and then created the entries that go with them."
Main entries in the new Fourth Edition of Merriam-Webster's Official Scrabble Players Dictionary feature a brief definition, a part-of-speech label, and inflected forms for fast, easy word validation. Spelling variants such as colour and centre are included for game players in Canada. New words from the Fourth Edition, or "OSPD4," will be sanctioned for use in official club and tournament play by the end of the year.
And although the definition of a word may not always be as crucial to winning a game of Scrabble as the high-scoring letters it contains, we�re happy to define the above ten (in order) here:
- qi: the vital source that in Chinese thought is inherent in all things
- za: a pizza
- brux: to grind the teeth
- yutz: a stupid, foolish, or ineffectual person
- zine: a magazine
- zouk: dance music of the French West Indies
- jazzbo: a devotee of jazz
- muskox: a large bovid of artic regions
- qabala: cabala
- romaji:a system of transliterating Japanese into the Latin alphabet
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Merriam-Webster has maintained an ongoing commitment to innovation, scholarship, and love of language. Today, the
company continues as the leader in both print and electronic language reference publishing with reference products,
learning tools, and word games.