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Modern family gardens need to be multi-purpose and should accommodate the needs of adults, children and the plants, a large garden area is easier to design for obvious reasons, the more room the more choice of furniture (sizes) and the wider range of plants etc, the smaller area needs careful planning depending on the use of the area and what furniture you require.
If you entertain a lot then a seating area and a possible barbecue or fire pit arrangement may be the priority, if it is a family area and young children are involved then safety will be the priority with the play area for the children to enjoy in a secure environment. The type of furniture is also determined by the use it will have, if you use the garden often then comfort is a must, if you enjoy eating your meals outside the garden furniture you choose should be suitable for serving meals on, the number of people you may invite on a regular basis will effect the choice, (if it is just the two of you a two-seater bistro set would be ideal) also the area of the garden in which the furniture is to be placed needs to be considered, such as on the grass, in the shade or even on a patio, and finally it must suit your own tastes, you will have to see it daily so there is no point in buying something that you are not sure about and will not be happy with, eating outdoors can be much more relaxing than indoors, you have the smell of the garden flowers, the fresh air and of course the lovely surroundings you have created in your garden.
There is a vast array of styles and sizes to be found in garden furniture, there are many different materials used to construct modern outdoor furniture from traditional woods to resins and metals, the sizes also vary from two seat patio furniture sets up to twelve seats garden furniture sets, there are round, oval rectangular and even triangular sets available, with or without cushions, parasols, recliner chairs, there are powder coated cast aluminium sets and hard wood sets made from teak if that is what you prefer, you will never be at a loss for choice of styles, sizes and materials, you will never short of places to look, it is not just the garden centres and DIY shops that stock this furniture there are quite a few high street stores and even supermarkets that now stock outdoor furniture ranges.
Adding garden lights can be a great addition to add that extra bit of ambience to an early evening meal in the garden, so can the addition of patio heaters or fire pits to take away a chill, running water from a fountain or water feature can also add to the mood but the right furniture is what makes the difference to the garden, choose wisely and you will have many years of good times relaxing and eating outside in your garden.
About the Author: William is a writer, author and helps design garden furniture and patio furniture for companies and individuals. http://www.alfresia.co.uk


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Don't be afraid to go big with garlic.
According to The Packer's Fresh Trends 2012, garlic was the third fastest-growing item in the produce department, behind avocados and pineapples, with a likelihood of purchase up 11% over the previous year.
click image to zoomPamela RiemenschneiderKick in the plethora of value-added options for time-crunched consumers, the growth of ethnic cuisine and at-home gourmets, and what once was a brief stop in onions and potatoes now commands its own merchandising strategy.
Holiday pairings
Garlic's versatility and ease in merchandising makes it an attractive option for cross-promotions. Jody Okamoto, regional merchandiser for Los Angeles-based Melissa's World Variety Produce, says he likes to give consumers suggestions for holiday meal entertaining, such as pairing salsa ingredients together in a display.
"Going into the holiday season, retailers should cross-merchandise and sell garlic with items from different departments," he says. "Advertise pasta from the grocery department, ground beef from the meat department, (and) hot and fresh French bread from the bakery along with fresh tomatoes and fresh garlic from produce — and maybe throw in a packaged garden salad — and you've just created a meal including four different departments."
Louis Hymel, director of purchasing and marketing for Spice World Inc., Orlando, Fla., says Spice World offers a variety of value packs and custom displays for holiday cross-promotions. The holidays are a great time to cross-merchandise and drive incremental sales, he says.
"Garlic bread and garlic dips, along with salsa and guacamole, will not only increase garlic sales but incremental sales for other ingredients, too," he says.
The holidays have most consumers thinking about home-cooked meals, many of which feature garlic, says Patsy Ross, marketing director for Gilroy, Calif.-based Christopher Ranch.
"Make a little room for both fresh garlic bulbs and peeled garlic bags in the produce department," she says. "Garlic is an essential ingredient for holiday cooking."
Value-added options
Consumers may have the hankering for home-cooked meals during the holidays, but they're also keyed in to value-added items like peeled whole cloves and ready-to-use minced garlic.
"I think the trend toward easy-to-use bagged salads has spilled over into all different produce items," Ross says. "So it only makes sense that some consumers want their garlic chopped up and ready to use where others want the tried and traditional fresh garlic in bulb format."

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Chancellor Biddy Martin today sent a campuswide message to update faculty, staff and students about the New Badger Partnership.
In it, she makes a call to action, urging supporters to contact budget-writing lawmakers, UW System President Kevin Reilly and the Board of Regents to "speak out as individuals, citizens and taxpayers, and not on behalf of the university. With your own time and resources, tell them we need their support of the public-authority model in the current state budget, not only for the good of UW-Madison, but also for the good of the state."


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National Science Foundation's Actions on Recommendations of GAO Report "Opportunities for Improved Management of the Research Applied to National Needs (RANN) Program"
HRD-77-54: Published: Mar 15, 1977. Publicly Released: Mar 15, 1977.
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In March 1971 the National Science Foundation (NSF) consolidated most of its problem-oriented research into a single program called the Research Applied to National Needs (RANN) program. The program focused on NSF research activities on selected environmental and social problems and opportunities for future technological development to help solve major national problems. A 1975 report identified the following RANN program areas which needed improvement: (1) program development; (2) proposal evaluation; (3) utilization planning; and (4) hiring management officials.
Formal procedures have not been developed to make certain that new mechanisms for publicizing the RANN program's research areas are used to involve interested parties in developing new programs; that inputs from these parties are effectively used in program planning; and that interested parties are given continued opportunities to provide additional inputs during program development. Some 900 researchers who submitted formal proposals to the program expressed concern with the peer reviewers' objectivity, the availability of peer review information, and the time required to process proposals. The National Science Board and the Director, NSF, have issued some new policies and procedures concerning the selection of peer reviewers, release of review information, and timely processing of proposals. Program management is currently updating the utilization planning guidelines and plans to include GAO suggestions. A documented search will be made through the Civil Service Commission's registers for qualified personnel to fill the RANN program's positions. Those registers are sometimes not used by NSF because they are not always considered the best source for highly qualified personnel.
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Transportation in Detroit
Buses are available throughout Downtown, with easy online route planning. To move outside city limits, use the SMART regional system.
Downtown Detroit is becoming more pedestrian-friendly every day. Try the river walk near the Renaissance Centre for a new perspective of the city and explore the Cultural District's museums, lofts and galleries on foot.
Taxis are plentiful outside Downtown hotels and casinos. Calling ahead is necessary for trips picking up outside Downtown.
Detroit's only light rail, the PeopleMover is an easy way to explore galleries, sports venues, and theatres, but its circuit is limited to Downtown. Expect crowds on days of major sporting events year-round.
Rent your car
Motor City, as Detroit is often known, is the centre of the US car industry, and its roads are made for the car. There's a well-organised freeway system that's easy to navigate, and even during peak periods the traffic keeps flowing. There's no shortage of car parks downtown, some of them free.
Transportation tips
A daily, weekly or monthly Go Pass gives unlimited bus travel on Detroit city buses; regional DDOT/SMART passes are available, but only on a monthly basis. Driving in Detroit's suburbs is a snap. Driving Downtown can be confusing, given the city's hub-and-spoke design and frequently changing street names. However, destinations and attractions are clearly marked. Metered parking can be hard to find, so it is best to find a centrally located parking garage or lot, most of which are inexpensive or free.
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Document Type Master's Dissertation Author Preston, Nicholas Ashley firstname.lastname@example.com URN etd-07152011-141314 Document Title A critical analysis of the interplay between operational dismissals and the global recession Degree LLM Department Mercantile Law Supervisor
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Date 2011-04-11 Availability restricted Abstract The aim of this dissertation is to critically assess the effects of the global recession and the comparative effects it had on employment law throughout the world, more specifically within South Africa. Accordingly, a comparative analysis was undertaken to evaluate labour legislation in a number of foreign countries, which would in turn be used to identify the shortfalls in our current legal system.
The Labour Relations Act hereinafter referred to as the 'LRA', like most legislation, was designed to regulate and refine specific issues where the law was previously deficient. Unfortunately external factors such as the global recession influence the implementation of legislation and at times cause unintended consequences. It is doubtful whether the drafters of the LRA ever contemplated such an event and its effect on the South African labour market. The recession resulted in major and immediate pressure on companies who had to reduce costs to keep profitable and as a result, employers worldwide were forced to embark on widespread retrenchment schemes. The question that begs an answer is: Whether the LRA has under the influence of the recession, led us to the unintended result that instead of protecting jobs, it has in fact expedited job losses? Frans Rautenbach shares the notion that South African labour laws have become too stringent and that they often have adverse effects. Kahn Freund once said that, "the law has only a modest contribution to make in employment relations and that legal regulation in the sphere of labour relations can only ever be secondary." The recent global recession came unexpectedly and forced employers in South Africa and worldwide to develop survival strategies and implement them with extreme urgency. South African employers were required to meet a much higher procedural standard before being able to react with retrenchment schemes than was required by their international competitors in China and India. Kahn Freund and Frans Rautenbach promote the notion of a free system which enjoys little or no regulation and which in turn leads to a natural progression of balance between the employer and employee. These notions are detailed more fully below where it will become evident that South Africa needs to consider the possibility of de-regulation rather then implementing additional and stricter provisions into labour legislation. South African employers who endeavored to comply with stringent and protracted labour laws and procedures found themselves at the mercy of the failing market, spending time and money on other things such as consultations, negotiations and strong oppositions from unions. At a crucial time for economic survival, we should have been focusing on core business activities like our international competitors were doing. Many South African companies found themselves in liquidation because of our onerous legal requirements, which prevented them from reacting as quickly as their international counterparts who were able to implement immediate restructuring programmes. In a time when employers worldwide needed to tighten their belts and focus their attention on their core business, our employers were spending time and money on administrative and legal debates and incurring costs which many of them would be unable to sustain in such an economy. The ultimate result was that they could no longer focus solely on keeping their businesses afloat. It is proposed that economic threshold percentages are formulated in respect to different sized entities. When productivity dips below such thresholds and remains below the threshold for a certain period of time as a result of a causal nexus with local or international economic influences, then the usual procedural periods relating to retrenchments should be truncated significantly to try a sustain the survival of those companies. One cannot expect employers who are fighting the influences of the recession and international competition as well as facing numerous demonstrations of industrial action, to also undertake stifling, lengthy and expensive legal procedures to save their companies. The LRA has no contingency plans built into it but rather hard and fast rules that apply to all and every circumstance. We need to realise these short falls and customise our legislation in our favour so that we do not legislate ourselves out of the global market but at the same time maintain our firm grip on the development that has been made in respect to employees' rights. This is and always has been the inherent nature of employment law and we need to realign the balance to cater for contingencies such as the global recession. If employers have to liquidate and close their doors due to the fact that they are unable to afford the time and cost of compliance with stringent legal procedure, then everyone loses even those who did not face initial retrenchment. The long-term benefit of such an approach is that companies remain afloat, and when market conditions improve, those very companies will once again start hiring and providing jobs. Our current labour laws and procedures stifle corporate entities and expedite their closures during tough economic times to such an extent that they need to close. This almost guarantees no possibility of employment or re-employment with those companies in future and leaves the retrenched employees with the difficulty of seeking employment within the remaining pool of companies who were able to weather the economic storm. If it is not possible to relax our labour laws in ordinary circumstances, then we need to at least relax them in times akin to that of the current global recession. The future challenge will be to give employers the freedom they need to retrench when true operational requirements arise and to do so quickly when faced with recessionary influences but at the same time prevent any abuses thereof. The courts when called upon will need to employ a cautious approach to ascertain that true operational requirements justify a departure from the normal consultation periods before embarking on the retrenchment process© 2010, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. 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Cruise Ship Guide to Stag and Hen Parties
The tradition in which soon-to-be-married men and women endure all manner of humiliations as a last rite of singledom can be so much more intense on a cruise ship.
Cruise Critic member
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Grand Princess
began when he showed up in a tuxedo at his best man's cabin door and was required to don Hugh Hefner-inspired pyjamas.
"I was given a list of the items I would have to accomplish before I was allowed to go to sleep," he says, and over the course of dinner, and the six hours that followed, I accomplished the following: I sang the 'Love Boat' theme in the main dining room for all who cared to listen (it sounded damn good). I kissed a woman from every one of America's states and many from abroad (all with the permission of my fiance)."
Then he was required to "re-enact a scene from 'Titanic' with a woman named Rose. She was a beautiful older woman who may have actually sailed on that doomed vessel."
The Passenger Services Association, which chronicles cruise trends in the U.K., does not keep tabs on the popularity of such outings on ships but if a recent two-night cruise on
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Jade
tells any kind of story, it's that short voyages on big ships are a perfect choice.
Never has waiting in line to board a 2,400-passenger ship at Southampton been more entertaining.
There were at least a dozen groups of adults wearing matching t-shirts (some quite risqué). Another gaggle of hens were outfitted as nuns, and a couple of men in a stag group were shamelessly dolled up as super heroes. Of course, brides-to-be are easy to pick out of the crowd: look for the faux veil.
"During a two-night mini-cruise to Brugge on
," says my colleague Kelly Ranson, "there was a hen party onboard -- the group were all dressed up in matching sailor outfits when they embarked. Once onboard I saw them a few times, mostly in the bars -- they all dressed up glam on one night, too."
As weekend mini-breaks have, for many, replaced a night out near a hometown strip club or drink fest in Baltic cities with cheap beer, parties at sea are a natural outlet.
Cruise lines offer a handful of one- two- and three-night ex-U.K. sampler cruises that offer the perfect stage set for a hen or stag party.
Benefits include those close-to-home departures, a fare that includes meals and entertainment, the variety of ports of call (who knows what humiliations await in Brugge?), and built-in amusements, such as spas, casinos and a variety of bars and lounges. The added bonus? All of this is self contained -- and, as accommodations are included, no one need worry about driving home.
In the coming year,
Royal Caribbean
is offering a handful of trips from Southampton on its
Independence of the Seas
. A three-nighter goes to Normandy's LeHavre and back; a four-night cruise visits Cork.
's Southampton-based
will be cruising a pair of four-night trips next spring to Cork as well.
P&O offers a wider selection with a half-dozen two-night cruises to Brugge and Normandy on
and Arcadia.
Fred. Olsen
is another option; it offers numerous mini-cruises (though these are perhaps better suited to those more mature hens and stags).
There are even more options for those for whom a long weekend Bahamas cruise (and the necessary flight to Miami) or a seven-night U.K.-based cruise (especially in summer) is not a budget buster.
But here's one thing: booking a cruise for a group is not quite as easy as booking a weekend stag package to Mallorca or a hen spa outing in Bath. Also, cruise ships don't offer some of the racier activities that one normally associates with the tradition (lap dancing, naked mud wresting, lessons in pole dancing).
For Cruise Critic member
, his stag do on Grand Princess was a perfect prelude to the wedding itself -- he got married onboard the next day.
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Designate one person to liaise with your travel agency
(this is not the time to experiment with do-it-yourself online booking). Make sure you share pertinent information with the group (such as dress codes).
Plan as far ahead as possible
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Set a budget
. Typically, each participant pays his or her own fare plus a portion of the cost for the honoree. Choosing accommodations can be tricky as some will have budgets only for inside cabins while others will splurge for balconies. Because cruise lines' prices are based on two sharing a cabin, you'll want to make sure as many participants are paired up as possible.
Look for discounts
. Many lines offer free berths and even free cabins if your group is large enough. "It's a great option as many of the cruise lines give free places if you book more than 16 people (eight cabins)," says Mark Pullen, group sales manager for cruise agency Ideal Cruising.
In fact, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity have an official policy: groups receive one free berth (berth category at discretion of Royal Caribbean Cruise Line) for every 16 full paying guests, according to a cruise line spokeswoman. There must be a minimum of eight cabins booked with 16 full paying guests between them.
The line can also help pre-arrange drinks packages, spa treatments, hiring out of specialty restaurants and cocktail parties.
Decide what to do in port
. Cork and Brugge are easy cities in which to maneuver independently but industrial Le Havre is a solid distance from any city (Rouen, Paris) and requires advance planning.
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For severe or ongoing flare-ups of sciatic nerve pain, the condition may need to be treated so that it does not get worse over time.
For most, readily available nonsurgical remedies and regular exercise will go a long way to relieving their pain.
For others, when the pain is severe or does not get better on its own, a more structured treatment approach, and possibly surgery, may offer the best approach to finding pain relief and preventing or minimizing future pain and/or dysfunction.
- This page addresses nonsurgical treatment for sciatica. For more treatment options, see Sciatica Surgery.
Non-Surgical Treatment for Sciatica
Non-surgical sciatica treatments encompass a broad range of options, with the goal of relieving pain caused by compressed nerve roots. One or some combination of the treatments below are usually recommended in conjunction with specific sciatica exercises.
For acute sciatic pain, heat and/or ice packs are readily available and can help alleviate the leg pain, especially in the initial phase. Usually ice or heat is applied for approximately 20 minutes, and repeated every two hours. Most people use ice first, but some people find more relief with heat. The two may be alternated.
Pain Medications
Over-the-counter or prescription medications may also be helpful in relieving sciatica. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or COX-2 inhibitors), or oral steroids can reduce the inflammation that is usually a contributing factor in causing sciatica pain.
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If the pain is severe, an epidural steroid injection can be performed to reduce the inflammation. An epidural injection is different from oral medications because it injects steroids directly to the painful area around the sciatic nerve to help decrease the inflammation that may be causing the pain.
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While the effects tend to be temporary (providing pain relief for as little as one week up to a year), and it does not work for everyone, an epidural steroid injection can be effective in providing relief from an acute episode of sciatic pain. Importantly, it can provide sufficient relief to allow a patient to progress with a conditioning and exercise program.
Alternative Sciatica Treatment
In addition to standard medical treatments, several alternative treatments have also been shown to provide effective sciatica pain relief for many patients. Three of the more common forms of alternative care for sciatica include chiropractic manipulation, acupuncture, and massage therapy.
Chiropractic/Manual Manipulation
Spinal adjustments and manual manipulation performed by appropriately trained health professionals (such as chiropractors, osteopathic physicians, physical therapists) are focused on providing better spinal column alignment, which in turn should help to address a number of underlying conditions that can cause sciatic nerve pain.
Manual manipulation done to address the right indications by appropriately trained health professionals can create a better healing environment and should not be painful.
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The practice is centered on the philosophy of achieving or maintaining well being through the open flow of energy via specific pathways in the body. Hair-thin needles (that are usually not felt) are inserted into the skin near the area of pain.
Acupuncture has been approved by the U.S. FDA as a treatment for back pain, and the National Institutes of Health has recognized acupuncture as effective in relieving back pain, including sciatica.
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Certain forms of massage therapy have been shown to have a number of benefits for back pain, including increased blood circulation, muscle relaxation, and release of endorphins (the body's natural pain relievers).
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For most people, the good news is that sciatica usually will get better on its own, and the healing process for most will only take a few days or weeks.
Overall, the vast majority of episodes of sciatica pain heal within a six to twelve week time span. Following initial pain relief, a program of physical therapy and exercise should usually be pursued in order to alleviate pain and prevent or minimize any ongoing sciatic pain.
There are a number of types of non-surgical spine care professionals who specialize in treating sciatica symptoms, including chiropractors, physiatrists (physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists), pain medicine specialists, and physical therapists, all of whom have specialized training to provide pain relief and to help prevent future recurrences of sciatica.
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Want to get your hands on one of the only 500 Lexus LFA supercars that will ever be built? Here's how.
I've just had a brief drive in the new Lexus LFA supercar at Miami's Homestead Speedway, and the car blew me away. The LFA is unlike any other Lexus -- or Toyota - ever built this side of a Formula 1 race car. The story here is not just that Lexus has its first supercar, but also that the car is bursting with incredible technology, foremost the carbon-fiber construction of the body and chassis. Incredibly, Toyota looms its own carbon fiber for the LFA because, as Paul Williamsen of Lexus points out, Toyota got its start as a looming company more than a century ago and knows a thing or two about looms. There's lots of other innovative technology in the LFA, plus a V-10 engine that sounds absolutely fantastic, huge carbon-ceramic brakes that can be fitted with calipers in your choice of six colors, and an utterly gorgeous, modern, comfortable cabin. You can read more about it by reading our drive story by European Bureau Chief Georg Kacher by clicking HERE.
What I want to talk about is how a person might go about purchasing an LFA. Buying an exotic car, especially one in high demand, like most Ferraris, can be a very taxing experience even for the most battle-hardened business person. How do I get on the list? How do I know I'm being treated fairly? Do only people who are special friends of the dealer get one? Lexus is trying to make the process of buying an LFA a little less mysterious.
First off, there will be only 500 LFAs, total, for the entire world, and they will be produced from December 2010 through December 2012 at the rate of approximately twenty per month. Lexus just announced the LFA officially at the Tokyo Motor Show this week, and in so doing also launched a process whereby potential buyers can express their interest in the car through an official channel. In the United States, anyone who is interested in buying an LFA must call a toll-free number: 866-LFA-4794. Operators will conduct a brief questionnaire to find out a bit about the person; why they are interested in the LFA; how they tend to use their cars, etc., and register the caller as a potentially interested customer. People can also visit the LFA Web site for complete information on the car: www.lexus-lfa.com. The phone line will be open for three months, from mid-October 2009 to mid-January 2010. At that time, Lexus expects to have a sizable list of potential buyers.
Lexus will vet potential customers and choose a mix of people who they feel will help publicize the car. "We would prefer to have people who are driving the car or are influential in their community," says Paul Rohovsky of Lexus marketing, "as opposed to somebody who wants to collect it and keep it in a private collection, never to see the light of day. We want to get those cars out and exposed."
A specific number of cars has not been allocated for the United States. The U.S. allocation will come down to the level of interest in compared with the many other countries where the car will also be offered for sale.
Once a potential buyer is approved, they'll be hooked up with a dealer and one of fifteen specialized Lexus sales consultants, who will help them spec out their car and take their $10,000 deposit. Buyers will be able to choose from some 30 exterior paint colors and a multitude of interior Alcantara and leather combinations.
Orders will be placed at one of two times: June 2010 and December 2010. The first deliveries will be in January 2011, and the last will be in January 2013.
To ensure that all customers get the same experience, Lexus plans to set up a structure where, for the entire retail process time period, it would hold the title. "We're studying a very similar process to how Ferrari handled the F50 and the Enzo, where they held the title for a defined period, through the complete retail process," says Rohovsky. "For the Ferrari model, there was about 50 percent down, 30 percent financed, and the remaining 20 percent was a residual. We're still working on it. We're trying to minimize, or eliminate, any finance charge. We recognize that some people will pay us cash, and we're working with our financial partners to reduce or eliminate any finance charge."
Lexus will host exclusive events in conjunction with major auto shows to show the car to prime target buyers, and the LFA will be at the following auto shows from now through April: SEMA; LA; Detroit; Chicago; Dallas; and New York. Start cozying up to your Lexus dealer now….and call that toll-free number!


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XBMC Online TV (a.k.a. XOT-Uzg.v3) is an XBMC video add-on which allows you to watch streams of a number of online TV stream sites.
It originally started with streams from www.uitzendinggemist.nl which is a Dutch site. The script got it's name from this site: 'Uitzending gemist' means 'missed episode' in Dutch.
Discussion about the script can be done in this thread at XBMC or in this thread at Tweakers.net (Dutch only). Issues regarding this script can be submitted at our Project Page at code.google.com.
XOT-Framework vs. XBMC Online TV
In 2009 more people started to use XBMC Online TV for their own channels. That introduced the problem that users from those derived-XOT's came to use with their problems. There were even derived-XOT's that used our update url!
So the XOT-Framework was introduced. The framework contains the basics from XBMC Online TV script minus the channels and skins and it is meant for others to use in their own streaming script. However, the XOT-Frameworks is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported License. So everybody is allowed to use it for non-commercial use, but not to change any part of it. This solved the problem of issues with derived-XOT's because they now need to use the unchanged XOT-Framework.
More information about the licenses can be found here.
If you need a version of XOT and you need either XBMC Online TV or, if you are using a derived-XOT, you have to download the XOT-Framework.v3.
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The latest version of XBMC Online TV can be download at the download page. The changes in each version can be found at the changelog page.
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A lot of people are using XBMC Online TV now. On the 20th of januari 2008 we passed the border of 100.000 XOT-script starts. What if all those people would have donated 1ct each time they started XOT :D. It wouldn't make me rich, but heck, why not try to earn a bit on the side with my hobby? So if you are enjoying XOT and you can spare a some change (1$ or 1€) just donate it via PayPal!
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I recieved two fairly large President Canna in a GW trade, I am unsure if i should pot them up for a few weeks, keeping them in the house or plant them dierectly into the ground?? the area i will be planting them in gets direct sunlight, until around noon each day...then partial shade. I am in zone 6a, connecticut
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Don't plant them into the ground until ALL danger of frost is over. You know your area for that. If you want them to bloom as early as possible, I would give them an early start in a large pot. What I did with mine ( zone 5), is pot them in a large one or two gallon pot ( dependent upon the size of the tuber), then put it out on warm days, but at night I carry them back into the garage. They don't like the cold, but would benefit from the time to form a good root system. ..... just my humble opinion. |
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- Egyptian blogger Aliaa Maghda El-Mahdy, age 20, is posting nude pictures of herself on her blog as political protest about women's sexuality and censorship. Aliaa calls herself a "secular liberal feminist vegetarian individualist Egyptian" (i.e. hella cool) says she challenges Eypgt's "censoring of our knowledge, expression and sexuality." Rock on, sister. [The Daily Beast]
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Monday night was the industry's biggest, most glamorous party, and each look that came up the steps for the Met Gala was more stunning than the last.
Anna Wintour arrived first, clad in a Prada update of Elsa Schiaparelli's famous lobster dress — the first time she hasn't worn Chanel to a Met Gala in six years — followed shortly by Miuccia Prada herself, wearing a shirt and pants of her own design.
But even though Monday's gala honored Prada's work, other fashion houses turned out lots of good looks. Scarlett Johansson wore custom Dolce & Gabbana, Jessica Stam stunned in Dior, and Lauren Santo Domingo slid into Oscar de la Renta. A list of who wore what sits here, but pictures of all the best looks can be found in the gallery.
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- Echoes Through Time is the latest from Cru the Dwarf.
- It's nice to see artists dedicated to their work, even while on vacation. Pencil and Paper for the win!
- Experience Points shows us that even pros can make hunter pet errors. Especially when he's been hanging out on voice chat.
- Episode 10, part 5, of Flintlocke vs. The Horde is For the Birds.
- Shakes and Fidget has finally updated, with All Good Things Come From Above.
- GU Comics demands, Show Me the Funny. You definitely have to read the blurb underneath the comic, if you aren't in the habit of doing so.
- Check out the latest from LFG.
- Manic Graffiti presents Noobcow and Now We Hate You For Reals.
- NoObz is Too Cute.
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Cameron Diaz at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 17, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.
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I know I'm somewhat new to this board, and nobody knows me (though that seems to be the point around here), but I'm in a bit of a predicament right now.
I'm moving in a few days and the LLC I would have tried to use to set up utilities at my new place got irrevocably tied to my name due to a theft and a police report I had to file. I don't even know if the LLC would have worked, so I'm looking for a nominee.
I have been trying to find someone to room with me (so they would sign up the utilities) or even just pay someone to be a nominee, but everyone laughs when a stranger asks them to put something on credit in their name.
So I'll just put it out there - not sure if this is kosher or not - but is anyone on here in need of some redirection?
My next step is to try the big deposit route, then the "act as a landlord" route, then try the middle name, since I have not used it in 10+ years. I really do NOT want my social being used. But if anyone is interested in helping me out, I would be happy to meet in person to discuss if you're around Boston.


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Filmmaker Notasia DeRubertis was a 2012 Emerging ArtistThe Durham Arts Council's Emerging Artists Program has funded 435 grants over the course of nearly 30 years to promote the development of talented local artists who pursue excellence in visual, performing, literary and media arts. During its 29th Annual Awards Ceremony Thu. Feb. 21, the program will add another 16 grants to that total.
In 1984, Mary D.B.T. Semans and Jim Semans started the Emerging Artists Program, which was further developed by Ella Fountain Pratt and the DAC. For the past three decades, it has given artists in five counties and the central Piedmont both community recognition and up to $1,500 to fund a project to help them achieve their goals.
From Grammy-nominated jazz musician Nnenna Freelon to painter Beverly McIver, the artists championed by the program come from a variety of mediums. Support for the grants comes from many different individuals and organizations, including the North Carolina Arts Council and the Orange County Arts Commission.
This year's 16 recipients excel in everything from ceramics to dance, and their project ideas range from creating an online book trailer to attending a workshop at Oberlin College. You can see a list of the 2013 Ella Fountain Pratt Emerging Artists at the grant program's Indiegogo page.
To help celebrate this year's honorees, several Emerging Artists alumni—including singer Eve Cornelious—will be performing.
The awards ceremony begins at 6:30pm at the Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris Street. Tickets are $35 per person.


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Lady, a Springfield Retriever (Unknown Type)/Whippet dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Retriever (Unknown Type)/Whippet for sale in Springfield, or seeking a Retriever (Unknown Type)/Whippet dog from a breeder in Springfield.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Springfield already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
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Marshawn Lynch's Social Anxiety Needs Explanation
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has had a habit of avoiding the media. Is this due to social anxiety, or is he purposely avoiding the media? Read More
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There are sure to be some non-football fans attending Super Bowl parties this year. Here are 15 ways to recognize them from the real football fans. Read More
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The Cincinnati Bengals are closer than you think to winning a Super Bowl, and here are the five things that will get them there. Read More
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The Super Bowl is football's biggest game of the year. It has become so much more than just a game; it's now a must-see event for everyone, not just football fans. Read More
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Every Super Bowl party is bound to have some characters. Check out the 15 stereotypical people you're guaranteed to meet while watching the big game. Read More
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Unlike other sports' All-Star festivites, the NFL has struggled with the Pro Bowl over the years. Here are 15 things that are more entertaining than watching the 2015 Pro Bowl. Read More
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The Still family received heartbreaking news on Monday that Leah Still is not yet cancer-free. As the fight gets harder, I believe Leah's strength and spirit will help her pull through. Read More
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This certain Seattle Seahawks fan may have a little too much faith in his favorite team. Read More
5 Reasons Why Joe Klecko Belongs In Hall of Fame
When the list of 15 finalists for Hall of Fame was released last week, it once again did not include former New York Jets All-Pro Joe Klecko. That's shameful, and here are five reasons why. Read More
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This Sunday's Championship Games look like Hawaii compared to some of the coldest games in NFL history. Read More
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Tom Brady is now taking shots at the Indianapolis Colts on social media. Read More
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In retrospect, Rahim Moore's mistake on a hail Mary in the 2013 playoffs cost the Denver Broncos their best chance at a Super Bowl. Read More
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The newest installment of the Kauffman Sketchbook video series tells the great American success story of an immigrant entrepreneur who starts with very little yet achieves great things. The video features Gururaj "Desh" Deshpande, an Indian American venture capitalist and entrepreneur, who is co-founder of the Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation at MIT and the Deshpande Foundation.
In the video titled "Land of Opportunity," Deshpande recounts his entrepreneurial journey that began in India and flourished in the United States. His story serves as an example of America's heritage as a nation of immigrants whose creativity and entrepreneurial spirit are sources of tremendous economic strength.
Research confirms that immigrants attracted to the United States for its pro-growth culture and excellent universities often stay and create valuable, fast-growing startup firms. For example, Kauffman research reveals several key findings:
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Directed by Costa-Gavras (who also took the helm for Z, above) Missing is another shot at government corruption and conspiracy. This time, Gavras' lens is focussed on the disappearance of American journalist Charles Horman (Jack Lemmon) in the aftermath of 1973's Chilean coup. Pinochet banned Missing, probably the greatest of its many accolades.


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I have 5 clumps of Stella De Oro daylily. I will dig, clean off as much of the dirt as possible, trim the foliage and ship. I will not be able to wash the clumps before shipping.
Each clump is perhaps around 10 to 15 fans possibly more. I believe I can get 1 clump in a flat rate medium size box ($10.95). Here is a picture of what Stella looks like when it was blooming earlier this year. Stella does rebloom. I will begin digging in August. If interested, please contact me by clicking on my name and sending me an email. Julia |
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Yes Becky, still have Stellas left. Click on my name and send me an email. sherrih: I got your email and responded back. Just as an FYI, as this issue came up. I cannot ship any of the clumps of stella in a small flat rate box. The clumps are not being divided. I am just lifting them, cleaning off the dirt, trimming the foliage and putting them in the medium size flat rate box. Dividing and washing is for recipients to do. Julia |
All the clumps are spoken for. If someone fails to pay the postage, I'll repost.Thanks all for taking these. Julia |
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ITV Studios Global Entertainment has announced a number of new developments for "Thunderbirds Are Go," "Super 4" and "Matt Hatter Chronicles" at the U.K. Toy Fair.
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PGS Entertainment has made a raft of global sales for France Television's "Super 4," the new animated series inspired by the Playmobil toy brand.
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has announced U.K broadcast and toy partners for its kids' CGI comedy adventure series, "Super 4," inspired by the toy brand from Playmobil.
ITV Studios Global Entertainment returns to Licensing Expo with 'Thunderbirds Are Go!' and a significantly larger portfolio.
PGS Entertainment has sold the new series inspired by Playmobil, "Super 4," to Cartoon Network in Italy and Latin America.
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What's your favorite book/series? I could never choose a favorite book, but my favorite series are Harry Potter and A Song of Ice and Fire.
What book will you read next? Either The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco or Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings. Haven't decided yet.
What are you currently reading? The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Who is your favorite character? Another impossible question. I'll go with Jon Snow or Sansa Stark. For now.Emily • Nineteen • United States
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June 30th, 2014 09:18 AM #8
What's your favorite book/series? Favorite book is definitely Jane Eyre. I can't really pick one series, but I love The Lord of the Rings, A Song of Ice and Fire, and Harry Potter.
What book will you read next? The Once and Future King by T.H. White.
What are you currently reading? Dragonfly in Amber, the second book in the Outlander series, by Diana Gabaldon.
Who is your favorite character? Hmm, that's tough. I really love Jane Eyre, obviously, but also Melanie Hamilton/Wilkes from Gone With the Wind, Jo March, Dorothea Brooke from Middlemarch, and Samwise Gamgee. So basically, I really love intelligent heroines... and hobbits haha.- Em
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June 30th, 2014 12:40 PM #10
Favorite book: Jane Eyre
What I'll read next: Probably Sense & Sensibility by Jane Austen
What are you currently reading: Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
Favorite character: Jane Eyre for now because I stopped reading much for a couple years and she's the only one that still sticks out in my mind. And Edward Rochester from Jane Eyre, as well as Elizabeth Bennet and the Jane Austen heros.Declan
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June 30th, 2014 12:42 PM #12
What's your favorite book/series? Harry Potter, of course. And most books by Jodi Picoult.
What book will you read next? I really want to read Golden Boy by Abigail Tarttelin. Still have to find it first though..
What are you currently reading? Nothing. I didn't read a lot since I graduated (a few months ago), which is extremely weird for my standard.
Who is your favorite character? Hermione (HP) and Eowyn (LOTR). They're awesome.Last edited by c@29; June 30th, 2014 at 12:56 PM. Reason: typo
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June 30th, 2014 12:50 PM #14
What's your favorite book/series? Series: Harry Potter. I can't pick just one favorite book.
Villette. Bellwether. The Chosen. Pastwatch. Till We Have Faces. Walden. All of these are amazing books.
What book will you read next? "To Say Nothing of the Dog"
What are you currently reading? "Beloved" & also "Where the Red Fern Grows" (never read it as a kid)
Who is your favorite character? Severus Snape. or possibly Sue from Jude the Obscure. or possibly the Count of Monte Cristo.Olivia/Livia/Livy/Liv : Thessaly/Darah/Bethel : Noelle/Eve
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Productive Priorities
I once heard a conference speaker tell the story about a certain "Jane" who came to him for counseling. Jane arrived for her first counseling appointment forty-five minutes late and in a fluster. After promising to do better, she arrived just as late the second time. And the third time. And on and on. Jane didn't mean to be late, just as she didn't mean for her whole life to feel like an undisciplined failure. She had every intention of being on time and even planned carefully to do so. But something would always come up. She'd stop to pray for someone or pull over to run an errand or say yes to a new request. Jane lives a priority-less life. Whatever was right in front of her became her new number-one priority. The speaker called her a wonderful woman you'd never want to hire.
It's taken me a while to see this, but now I do. And I absolutely believe it: I can't serve others effectively without setting priorities. If I respond to every e-mail, show up at every possible meeting, and have coffee with every person asking for "just a few minutes," I won't have time to adequately prepare for my sermon. I may help several people during the week, but I won't faithfully serve the many more who come on Sunday. If I attend every possible church function, I won't be there for my son's basketball game. Stewarding my time is not about selfishly pursuing only the things I like to do. It's about effectively serving others in the ways I'm best able to serve and in the way I am most uniquely called to serve.
This means, in addition to setting priorities, I must establish posteriorities. This is Drucker's word for the things that should be at the end (posterior) of our to-do list. These are the things we decide not to do for the sake of doing the things we ought to do. Making goals is not enough. We must establish what tasks and troubles we will not tackle at all. Several years ago my elders made a rule that I couldn't do any more premarital counseling. They didn't fear for my own marriage. They weren't trying to "protect" me from interacting with people. I still am very involved in day-to-day pastoral ministry. They had simply concluded, with my input, that this was not the best use of my time. In order to have time for my priorities, they made this activity a posteriority for me.
One reason we never tame the busyness beast is because we are unwilling to kill anything. We rearrange our schedule and tighten up our breaks, but nothing improves because we haven't pruned anything. We haven't established what we won't do any longer. Setting priorities is an expression of love for others and for God. "Unseized" time tends to flow toward our weakness, get swallowed up by dominant people, and surrender to the demands of emergencies. So unless God intends for us to serve only the loudest, neediest, most intimidating people, we need to plan ahead, set ...
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for Davin had the mild eyes of one who could be secret. But him no woman's eyes had wooed.
His arm was taken in a strong grip and Cranly's voice said:
--Let us eke go.
They walked southward in silence. Then Cranly said:
--That blithering idiot, Temple! I swear to Moses, do you know, that I'll be the death of that fellow one time.
But his voice was no longer angry and Stephen wondered was he thinking of her greeting to him under the porch.
They turned to the left and walked on as before. When they had gone on so for some time Stephen said:
--Cranly, I had an unpleasant quarrel this evening.
--With your people? Cranly asked.
--With my mother.
--About religion?
--Yes, Stephen answered.
After a pause Cranly asked:
--What age is your mother?
--Not old, Stephen said. She wishes me to make my easter duty.
--And will you?
--I will not, Stephen said.
--Why not? Cranly said.
--I will not serve, answered Stephen.
--That remark was made before, Cranly said calmly.
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NRG has been under pressure for months now from a $6.2bn hostile takeover attempt by Exelon, which has been moving since last year to form a merged group to become the largest US power producer. But the tide is starting to turn for the company.
Not only was NRG shortlisted in May by the Department of Energy to receive loan guarantees for its new nuclear plant, but it seems support for Exelon's purchase of NRG is shrinking. Exelon said in a lettter to NRG shareholders that as of June 16, 12 per cent of NRG's outstanding shares had been tendered under its offer. That was sharply down from the 51 per cent it had received in February.
Exelon has not given up the fight. It once more told shareholders today it was offering them the opportunity to realise an immediate premium for their NRG shares.
Yet, based on yesterday's closing price for both stocks, Exelon's offer represents a premium of only 3.6 per cent to NRG stockholders. When Exelon made the offer, back in October, the premium was 37 per cent.
Exelon said in a statement that investors typically withdraw tendered shares and do not re-tender until the next expiration date. Exelon extended its offer to August 21.
But the key date to watch is July 21, which is when NRG holds its annual meeting of stockholders. That is when the gloves will come off, and the fight for control will move to the centre ring. NRG has asked stockholders to re-elect its four directors and support its efforts to create value by voting the white proxy card sent them this week.
Exelon wants shareholders to elect nine new, independent NRG directors, and a new direction by voting the blue proxy card.
Certainly the winds of change have been whipping through the US energy industry. But, for now, at least, it looks as if enough NRG shareholders want to ride out the rest of the economic storm in their own dingy rather than change to a bigger but untested boat amid the swirling tides. After all, NRG has been arguing that Exelon's takeover plan is inadequate because it does not come with a big enough premium and still needs committed financing. Seems NRG shareholders are listening.
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