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Ed Balls on mansion tax
Here is a full transcript of the Shadow Chancellor, one of our most interesting politicians, interviewed by Dermot Murnaghan on Sky News this morning.
DM: Why do you think you've lost your poll lead? Anything to do with [...]
By John Rentoul | Eagle Eye | Sunday, 5 October 2014 at 4:33 pm
Labour's local election results: "not good enough"
Some customer resistance to the claim in my column for The Independent on Sunday that Labour's results in the local elections last week were "not good enough". Typical Blairite rubbish, no more than you would expect from, um, Ed Balls.
If the "Blair's gone you know" people would care to pay attention to what the Shadow [...]
By John Rentoul | Eagle Eye | Sunday, 25 May 2014 at 5:19 pm
Defensive, much?
Ed Balls was on BBC Radio 4's World At One today, showing just how thin, defensive and selective Labour's economic message is. Here's the transcript:
Shaun Ley: If wages outstrip inflation, what cost of living crisis still exists?
Ed Balls: [...]
By John Rentoul | Eagle Eye | Wednesday, 16 April 2014 at 3:48 pm
"Rocks on which hopes of Mr Miliband will be dashed"
Philip Collins in today's Times (pay wall) says the Budget revealed Labour's weakness:
The most calamitous error, from which there has never been a clear way back, was not to concede, early and clearly, that Labour had carried on spending long after retrenchment was needed. Refusing to admit any culpability at all gave Mr Osborne the [...]
By John Rentoul | Eagle Eye | Friday, 21 March 2014 at 10:07 am
This parrot's "retirement has ended"
Ed Balls coined a new euphemism for death in his interview on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme this morning. He was asked about the reform of defined contribution pensions in the Budget:
This is a very big and radical reform so it is important that we look hard to see what it is actually going [...]
By John Rentoul | Eagle Eye | Thursday, 20 March 2014 at 9:20 pm
Ed Balls on the lessons he has learned
Ed Balls was on The Andrew Marr Show this morning. He had a nice line about learning from experience, trying to turn his service in Gordon Brown's government to his advantage:
I've made mistakes as well. We should have been tougher on regulating the banks when George Osborne kept telling me I was being too tough. [...]
By John Rentoul | Eagle Eye | Sunday, 16 March 2014 at 3:56 pm
Ed Balls on the Scottish Pound
Pooled interview with Ed Balls, Shadow Chancellor, on the possibility of a currency union with Scotland after independence.
By John Rentoul | Eagle Eye | Thursday, 13 February 2014 at 1:26 pm
'You don't like millionaires do you?' 'I think the opposite of that'
Ed Balls, the Shadow Chancellor, has been on BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine Show defending the 50p tax rate. I support it, but have to say that the way Balls makes the argument is almost enough to put me off. As I eainxpled (such a good typo I'm leaving it) yesterday, the £10bn extra raised [...]
By John Rentoul | Eagle Eye | Monday, 27 January 2014 at 4:06 pm
The 50p tax rate: a regrettable, temporary measure
Ed Balls was on the Andrew Marr show this morning, doing a reasonable job of defending what has long been his policy, of returning the top rate of income tax to 50p in the pound as long as there is an abnormal deficit.
Balls said he did not want a permanent 50p rate, gently re-opening the [...]
By John Rentoul | Eagle Eye | Sunday, 26 January 2014 at 12:12 pm
Ed Miliband, Market Socialist
I welcomed Ed Miliband's speech on the economy, for its small mercies, in The Independent on Sunday. Perhaps I was ungenerous. I should have said more forcefully that policies to foster more competition are an excellent idea. This is market socialism. Or, as Stewart Wood, Miliband's shadow-cabinet ideas person, puts it, populist Republicanism for the little [...]
By John Rentoul | Eagle Eye | Tuesday, 21 January 2014 at 11:34 am
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Queen's Market Square
This is the second hotel proposal for Queen's Market Square in recent years. In 2008, the City entered into a conditional agreement with a developer to build a hotel and conference centre, but the subsequent economic downturn and other factors adversely impacting the developer meant the project never moved forward and the City retained the lands.
Genosha Hotel
Built in the late 1920s, Genosha was purchased in 2009 with plans to redevelop it, potentially as a residence for UOIT students. However those plans were scuttled in 2011 when the building was once again put up for sale.
Oshawa development services commissioner Tom Hodgins said there has been no change to the situation regarding the Genosha, which was Oshawa's first luxury hotel.
At his recent address to the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, Mayor John Henry reiterated that he didn't believe public money should be spent on purchasing the Genosha.
OSHAWA -- A new hotel for downtown Oshawa is one step closer after the City's development services committee approved a set of conditions for the construction of a Holiday Inn Express and conference centre, including a multi-million dollar incentive package.
The City has a purchase of sale agreement with Abdul Rehman for the development of a Holiday Inn hotel at Queen's Market Square, at the corner of Simcoe Street North and Richmond Street East. A municipal parking lot currently sits on the site.
In order for the sale to proceed, council has to approve a number of conditions including a preliminary site plan and building design, the provisions for parking in the area and financial incentives for the $21-million development.
Financial incentives for the project include a building permit grant which would see the City rebate roughly $90,000 upon completion of the hotel, a $124,000 facade improvement grant and $2 million in City taxes reimbursed to the developer over a period of 13 years.
The latter includes 100 per cent of City taxes reimbursed in years one to five of operation of the hotel and 99 per cent in years six to 13.
However, over a 20-year period, the City would collect about $1.5 million more in taxes if the project proceeds compared to the status quo.
"None of these grants apply until the project is built, that's important to remember on this," said Tom Hodgins, the City's commissioner of development services. "In no way is this a given before (Mr. Rehman) delivers or before he operates, so there's a lot of protection for the City."
Last week, Mr. Rehman said he did not ask for the grants.
"Those were there for me to grab them so we negotiated a good deal that works out for us and that works out for the City," he said.
According to economic impact studies on hotels examined by the City, it's anticipated that each hotel room will have a $50,000 annual impact on the local economy or $6 million per year.
Overall, Mr. Hodgins said the hotel would represent an important development for the north central part of the downtown.
"It's another vote of confidence for our downtown," he said.
The plans call for a six-storey, 125-room hotel building including a restaurant, swimming pool and fitness centre and a one-storey conference centre. A total of 155 parking spaces is proposed, with the majority underground.
A parking study showed that the 155 spots would be sufficient for regular demand, however it would not be enough when both the conference centre and hotel are operating at their peak. Those periods would only occur a few times a year, according to the City's staff report. On those days, on-street parking and parking garages in the downtown are expected to handle the overflow.
As well, Mr. Rehman has committed to providing paid parking to the public when the hotel and conference centre are not operating at peak occupancy.
A special council meeting will be held on Feb. 27 to approve the conditions on the project and if all goes according to schedule, the real estate transaction would close at the end of March.
City officials have declined to name a purchase price for the property until the deal is closed.
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With only 19 sleeps left until Christmas (yes, we're counting) London has gone into the festive fast-lane. And, we have to say we're loving it, especially after the beautifully decorated Nicholas Kirkwood tree at Brown's Hotel dropped into our inbox this morning.
Adorned with quirky heels – we wouldn't expect anything less from the famed designer – the stylishly decked tree adds a unique twist to Brown's glamorous surroundings. For those who are yet to to visit the luxury hotel, this could be your excuse?
Speaking about the collaboration, Nicholas Kirkwood said: "I was inspired to see the mix of traditional elements with modern local art and design. Using this as my starting point I looked to create a tree blending these two elements – I often approach my own designs in this way. Reworking what we know as traditional Christmas decorations but giving them a sculptural feel and then using light to create reflections within the space."
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
New at Target: Frédéric Fekkai
Frédéric Fekkai luxury hair products have hit the shelves at Target, and this week they're on sale for 10% off. If you recall, I blogged last December that the Frédéric Fekkai line would be rolling out in mass drugstores (including Target) in 2010... and that with that news, Sephora immediately announced plans to drop the line.
To note: not all items in the product line are for sale online, and some are available in stores only.
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MEDFORD, Ore. — Early this spring McLoughlin seventh grader Jaron Emerson added sprinting to his athletic repertoire. A few months later, he was blowing past the competition.
"I knew I was fast, but I didn't think I was the fastest kid out here, but I started catching on," said Jaron. "Some of the eighth graders started helping me, and I got my form down."
He may have never realized his potential if his mother Laurie, a former track athlete herself, hadn't encouraged him to give it a try.
"We had seen him run in basketball and baseball so we thought, 'why not try track,'" said Laurie. "Because it was something that I love to do, I was encouraging him. So I'm excited."
Jaron says it was a growth spurt that really took his athletic abilities to another level.
"Fifth grade to sixth grade summer I grew five inches, and I got really tall and suddenly I got really fast," said Jaron.
He got fast enough to nab the best time in the country. Shortly after an April 17th meet, Jaron's parents found out his time in the 200 meter dash ranked first in the United States.
"We were shocked, said Laurie. "We were just shocked. I mean, it's exciting. It's really exciting."
"She told me over the phone and I told her I didn't believe her," said Ralph. "I told her to go double check."
"When my dad first told me, I didn't believe him," said Jaron. "Then I went and asked him again. I made him show me. Then we saw it on the Internet and my time beat everybody else. So I was excited."
It's an amazing feat for someone who just started running, but sports have always dominated Jaron's life.
"He's always been athletic," said Laurie. "In every sport he's ever done, he's always exceeded in it."
"I always wanted to play some type of athletic sport as a professional, but I never really thought about it at this level," said Jaron.


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At a pre-trial hearing, defense lawyers for Private Bradley Manning focused on the treatment he received while held in a Virginia brig, saying the case should be dismissed. Manning is accused of leaking massive amounts of material to WikiLeaks.
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A pre-trial hearing for U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning, who is accused of masterminding a massive leak of classified material to the WikiLeaks website, focused on Saturday on a 2011 incident when he broke down and cried in a military brig.
The hearing is to determine whether Manning should face a court-martial on suspicion of leaking thousands of classified documents, including military reports and diplomatic cables.
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Sinister Six | |
The original Sinister Six (consisting of Doctor Octopus, Electro, Kraven the Hunter, Mysterio, Sandman, and Vulture) as seen in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1, 1964. Art by Steve Ditko. | |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (January 1964) |
Created by | Stan Lee Steve Ditko |
In-story information | |
Base(s) | New York |
Roster | |
See:List of Sinister Six members |
Sinister Six | |
The original Sinister Six (consisting of Doctor Octopus, Electro, Kraven the Hunter, Mysterio, Sandman, and Vulture) as seen in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1, 1964. Art by Steve Ditko. | |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (January 1964) |
Created by | Stan Lee Steve Ditko |
In-story information | |
Base(s) | New York |
Roster | |
See:List of Sinister Six members |
The Sinister Six are a group of supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe, drawn from Spider-Man's list of enemies. The original incarnation of the group was organized by Doctor Octopus, and first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (January 1964).[1]
After suffering three defeats in a row from Spider-Man, Doctor Octopus contacts every known supervillain that had crossed paths with Spider-Man. Only Vulture, Electro, Kraven the Hunter, Mysterio, and Sandman respond. As none of the members are willing to relinquish the honor of killing Spider-Man themselves, they decide to challenge Spider-Man individually, with the order in which they face him determined by random drawing. The Sinister Six kidnap Daily Bugle secretary Betty Brant and Aunt May, holding them hostage in order to force Spider-Man to confront them. Spider-Man defeats the Sinister Six one-by-one, mocking their decision to battle him individually instead of as a team.[2]
In The Amazing Spider-Man #334-339, Doctor Octopus, recruits Electro, Mysterio, Sandman, and Vulture, along with the demonic Hobgoblin as part of his plan to take over the world. However, this was a trick, part of a larger plan by which Octavius alone would be the master of the world. The Sandman, who at this point in his career had reformed and was blackmailed into joining, aids Spider-Man in defeating the Sinister Six, and ultimately stopping Octavius' plans to conquer the world.
In Spider-Man #18-23, Electro, Mysterio, Vulture, and Hobgoblin reunite in a bid to take revenge on Doctor Octopus. To trick Sandman into joining them, they hit his foster family with a bomb, leading him to believe Octopus attacked them as punishment for betraying him. Sandman contacts Spider-Man and asks him to shadow the group as insurance against him being double-crossed. Doctor Octopus easily defeats the other members of the six with his newly reacquired adamantium arms, then zaps Sandman with a weapon that transforms his body into glass and beats Spider-Man nearly to death. When police surround the building, the other members of the Sinister Six agree to serve Doctor Octopus in exchange for his helping them escape. The assembled Sinister Six go off on a rampage, stealing advanced weapons and technology from several sources, including an alien dimension and a facility specializing in cybernetics. To again complete their quorum of six, they recruit Gog. Eventually, Spider-Man and several other heroes (including the Fantastic Four, Nova, the Hulk, and Solo) confront the villains as they are seizing a HYDRA base to gain access to deadly, world-devastating weapons. All six members are again incarcerated.
A variation known as the Sinister Seven is formed by Hobgoblin to fight Kaine. Hobgoblin's Sinister Seven consists of Beetle, Electro, Mysterio, Scorpia, Shocker, and Vulture. They finally find Kaine and a battle erupts. Spider-Man saves Kaine from being executed; the two then work together and defeat the Sinister Seven.
Eventually Sandman and a second Mysterio (the original had committed suicide following his fight with Daredevil) form a new version of the Sinister Six, with Venom temporarily replacing Doc Octopus with the other members consisting of Electro, a second Kraven the Hunter, and Vulture. Sandman uses the Sinister Six in order to get revenge on Doctor Octopus for turning him into glass. The Sinister Six are defeated again, and Venom subsequently attacks the various members of the Sinister Six. He nearly kills Sandman and badly injures Electro and Kraven the Hunter before he and his symbiote are briefly separated from each other.
In Marvel Knights Spider-Man, Norman Osborn is unmasked to the public as the Green Goblin and imprisoned. Osborn contacts a group of supervillains who also bear grudges against Spider-Man, all of whom had been financed by Osborn's fortunes for years. Eager to retaliate, the villains agree to band together, and the Sinister Twelve is formed.
Mac Gargan is the de facto leader of the Twelve while Osborn is in prison, and he kidnaps Peter Parker's Aunt May and threatens to kill her if Spider-Man does not help Osborn escape from jail. Spider-Man, with help from the Black Cat, breaks Osborn out only to be confronted by the Vulture, Sandman, Electro, Chameleon, Lizard, Hydro-Man, Shocker, Hammerhead, Boomerang, and Tombstone. Osborn, now in the guise of the Green Goblin, introduces them as the Sinister Twelve.
Spider-Man and the Black Cat are rescued by Captain America, Iron Man, Daredevil, Yellowjacket and the Fantastic Four. A furious Green Goblin rockets away and kidnaps Mary Jane Watson and Spider-Man pursues him. Spider-Man and the Goblin clash upon a bridge (not the one where Gwen Stacy was killed). Finally Osborn gives a vital clue as to Aunt May's whereabouts, before being knocked into the river below. In the aftermath, Aunt May is found and saved. The rest of the Sinister Twelve are subdued by the heroes and arrested.
A new version of the Sinister Six apparently bands together during the Civil War storyline. The line-up consists of Doctor Octopus, Grim Reaper, Lizard, Shocker, Trapster, and Vulture. They are stopped by Captain America and his Secret Avengers off-panel and found bounded up by S.H.I.E.L.D.[3]
Following the events of the "Origin of the Species" storyline which involves Doctor Octopus assembling Spider-Man's enemies into targeting Harry Osborn's baby (who Doctor Octopus thought had some of Norman Osborn's DNA), only Chameleon, Electro, Mysterio, Rhino, and Sandman remain with Doctor Octopus to reform the Sinister Six when the baby does not inherit Norman Osborn's DNA. Their first plot involves sending Micro-Octobots to blow up an Air Force base. This is prevented by Spider-Man, the Avengers, and the Fantastic Four.[4]
Spider-Man and the Future Foundation stumble on a plot on a Caribbean Island by the Sinister Six which involves the use of a zombie pirate crew.[5] During the fight with the Sinister Six, Spider-Man realizes that the Doctor Octopus, Electro, Rhino, and Sandman that they are fighting are robots while Mysterio and Chameleon are the only ones present. Meanwhile, Doctor Octopus infiltrates the Baxter Building to look for specific technology plans.[6]
While the adult Avengers are dealing with the eruption of Mount Etna, Tigra and the Avengers Academy students learn that Electro has broken into a French lab. Once on the scene, the students discover the Electro is accompanied by the rest of the Sinister Six. The Sinister Six overpower the students and Doctor Octopus steals a device containing self-sustaining power.[7] Doctor Octopus and the Sinister Six later fight Intelligencia where Chameleon had infiltrated the group disguised as Klaw. After the Intelligencia members are defeated, the Sinister Six steal their Zero Cannon (a weapon which changes Earth's gravity field to send specific objects to space). Doctor Octopus later appears in a robot suit which would help to keep him alive.[8]
Doctor Octopus and Mysterio coordinate the Octobots that have infiltrated the Apogee 1 Space Station and taken over some of the crew members. When Mysterio notices that some of the Octobots were disabled, Doctor Octopus orders the Octobots to finish their mission and then destroy the space station.[9] When Spider-Man arrives on the Apogee 1 Space Station, Doctor Octopus pushes a button that starts to move the Apogee 1 Space Station close to Earth. After Apogee 1 Space Station is destroyed and the crew is evacuated by Spider-Man, Human Torch, and John Jameson, Doctor Octopus tells the rest of his Sinister Six that his master plan is about to begin.[10]
In the "Ends of the Earth" storyline, all of these preparations come to fruition in a plan to conquer the world.[11] Doctor Octopus activates a giant antenna called the Octahedral which activates his satellites called Octavian Lens which are orbiting around the Earth. The Octavian Lens ends up speeding up the Greenhouse Effect and heats up the Earth. Upon hacking into the TV screens all around the world, Doctor Octopus announces what is happening and shuts down the satellites. He says he can save the world at a price.[12] At Palazzo Senatorio, an international meeting of the world's greatest minds and the world leaders is carried out to discuss about Doctor Octopus' supposed offer to save the world. The Avengers crash the assembly and Spider-Man captures Chameleon, who is at meeting disguised as Al Gore. Letting Chameleon go, Spider-Man secretly places a Spider-Tracer on Chameleon. He and the Avengers follow Chameleon to the Mediterranean Coasts where the rest of the Sinister Six is waiting. The Sinister Six subdue the Avengers, leaving only Spider-Man standing. He is taken down when trying to gain control of Doctor Octopus's tentacles with his helmet.[13]
The Sinister Six then leave the area. As Doctor Octopus issues his demands for two hundred facilities to be turned over to him to launch the missiles needed for the process to start as well as two billion dollars for each of the Sinister Six, Spider-Man contacts Horizon Labs for help. Doctor Octopus sends Sandman to guard one of his facilities in the Sahara Desert. After Spider-Man, Black Widow, and Silver Sable defeat Sandman and enter one of the facilities, Doctor Octopus contacts the U.N. again and orders them to kill Spider-Man.[14] Although Spider-Man and his allies defeat the Rhino during a later raid, they are attacked by S.H.I.E.L.D. forces before they can capture him and are forced to flee, subsequently attempting to rally support from Earth's other heroes after the Titanium Man alerts them to the fact that Octavius has been recruiting other villains. Tracking down a final facility, Spider-Man learns that Octavius has already launched all his satellites.[15] However, this is revealed to be a deception created by Mysterio and the Chameleon. Spider-Man defeats the Chameleon when he attempts to attack them in a 'Doc-Ock' suit of armor and convinces Mysterio to help them track down Octavius's base, only to find themselves pitted against the 'new' Sinister Six in the form of the mind-controlled Avengers.[16]
The heroes prevail against their mind-controlled teammates. As the three Avengers left standing take out Octavius's missiles, Spider-Man and Silver Sable confront Octavius in his base. Rhino confronts them, drowning himself and Sable simply to hurt Spider-Man, but Spider-Man is able to destroy Octavius's arms and equipment before taking his foe away to a doctor.[17]
As part of the Marvel NOW! event, the Superior Spider-Man (Doctor Octopus' mind in Peter Parker's body) encounters a new Sinister Six consisting of Boomerang, Overdrive, Shocker, Speed Demon, Living Brain, and the female Beetle that previously fought Bucky and Black Widow. The group of villains attacks Horizon Labs, but Spider-Man defeats them, using a power dampening field to disable their equipment. He is preparing to kill Boomerang when the still living consciousness of Peter Parker stops him. Otto gives the villains to the NYPD and EMTs upon their arrival.[18]
This version of the Sinister Six (minus Living Brain) appears in its own series Superior Foes of Spider-Man.[19] The Sinister Six later assaulted Owl's base. Overdrive and Speed Demon were captured by Owl and interrogated. Beetle tried to blackmail the Owl into releasing them while covertly dialing for back-up. Unimpressed, the Owl got ready to execute her when reinforcements arrived in the form of Tombstone (who was revealed to be Beetle's father).[20] At one point to steal valuables from Chameleon including a portrait of Doctor Doom, the Sinister Six allies with Owl where they expand the group into a "Sinister Sixteen." Besides Boomerang, Beetle, Overdrive, Owl, and Speed Demon, the group consists of Armadillo, Bi-Beast, Clown, Cyclone, Human Fly, Kangaroo, Man Mountain Marko, Mirage, Scorcher, Shriek, Spot, and Squid [21]
Following the deletion of Peter Parker's memories and acquiring The Raft as his new base which he renamed Spider-Island II, Otto begins to collect former Sinister Six members and store them in his underwater lab with the implied intention to create a team as the Superior Spider-Man. First, he acquired the sand grain that contained Sandman's consciousness.[22] When Electro returned to Earth after being hurled into space by Thor, the Superior Spider-Man enlisted Thor to help defeat Electro.[23] The Superior Spider-Man then confiscated Chameleon from S.H.I.E.L.D. custody.[24] The Superior Spider-Man came across Mysterion (a villain that is dressed like Mysterio) robbing the bank. Upon defeating Mysterion, the Superior Spider-Man discovered that the villain he thought was Mysterio wasn't Quentin Beck but an unnamed man who bought the Mysterio gear from the Hobgoblin.[25] Finally, the Superior Spider-Man went up against Vulture who seeks to get even with the Superior Spider-Man for beating him up twice. The Superior Spider-Man managed to defeat Vulture.[26]
The Superior Spider-Man debuts with mind-controlled members as the supposedly reformed "Superior Six" at the time when Lightmaster invades Alchemax to obtain an invention that would work in sync with his own light powers. The Superior Six ended up fighting the Wrecking Crew (who were hired by Lightmaster to assist him).[27] Due to the second Sun Girl's widespread attack, the Superior Spider-Man lost control of the Superior Six and they attacked him.[28] The Superior Spider-Man and Sun Girl had to defeat them.[29]
In the "Age of Apocalypse" 10th anniversary limited series, Mister Sinister assembles his own group dubbed the Sinister Six. However, this group is unrelated to the more established lineup of criminals. It includes Cloak and Dagger, Sonique, Sauron, Blob, and Phoenix.
On the planet Earth created by the Shaper of Worlds, the Sinister Six are known as the Six Most Sinister, a group of criminals operating a tollbooth in the Webwood who are led by the Goblin King. When the Champions of the Realm attempt to pass through the Webwoods, they are attacked by the Six Most Sinister, who they easily deal with and leave defeated as they move on. The group included Kraven the Hunter, Electro, Mysterio, Sandman, Lizard and Doctor Octopus.[30]
A zombified version of the Sinister Six appears in Marvel Zombies: Dead Days. They are seen attacking innocent civilians upon the S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier, but are repelled by Wolverine and Magneto. These infected members each include Doctor Octopus, Green Goblin, Vulture, Sandman, Electro, and Mysterio.
In the Marvel Zombies series, the Sinister Six appear in an alternative universe that Zombie Spider-Man enters, working for the Kingpin and consisting of Doctor Octopus, Sandman, Vulture, Mysterio, Electro, and Kraven the Hunter. They are quickly and violently ripped apart, bitten, and zombified (except Sandman who hopefully flees by turning into sand and disguising himself as the dirt Zombie Spider-Man stood on), and end up eating Spider-Man's friends, which causes them to be killed in retaliation. The only uninfected person who could help the zombie Spider-Man avenge Aunt May and Mary Jane, is Sandman. Upon him leaving and dead, Zombie Spider-Man thanked Sandman, to which Sandman replies "Good riddance, ya disgusting freak". Later, Sandman was congratulated by Uatu the Watcher for the wipeout help.
An older version of the Sinister Six, dubbed the "Sinner Six" appeared in Spider-Man: Reign. This version of the team (composed of Scorpion, Electro, Mysterio, Kraven the Hunter, Sandman, and Hydro-Man) are forced into the employ of New York's fascist mayor Mayor Waters via microchips placed inside them that would detonate if they attempted to leave the city. If they succeeded in killing Spider-Man, they would be given their freedom.
Scorpion was tossed out a window and presumably killed by Spider-Man. Electro and Hydro-Man were killed when Spider-Man caused the two to fall onto each other. Spider-Man defeated both Kraven and Mysterio and left them webbed up.
After his long-lost daughter was killed by the Reign (policemen under Waters' control), Sandman confronts Waters who gives him the detonator. As Spider-Man is battling a series of Venom symbiotes, Sandman gives him the detonator before allowing himself to be devoured by the symbiotes. Spider-Man presses the detonator, causing the rest of the Six to presumably explode.
The Sinister Six's Ultimate Marvel version was an Ultimate Six consisting of Sandman, Doctor Octopus, Kraven the Hunter, Electro and Green Goblin. the group went up against Nick Fury and the Ultimates after the villains escaped a S.H.I.E.L.D. prison they were held in after each had been defeated by Spider-Man and arrested by S.H.I.E.L.D. for illegally altering their genetic codes. Spider-Man temporarily became the sixth member as he believed that Aunt May had been kidnapped. When Captain America informed Spider-Man that she was safe in S.H.I.E.L.D custody, Spider-Man turned on the Ultimate Six and helped the Ultimates defeat the Ultimate Six.
In Ultimate X-Men Annual #1, the X-Men fought simulations of the five in the Danger Room.
The Ultimate Six return in the "The Death of Spider-Man" storyline. It is revealed that Norman Osborn did not die as originally thought but had survived. Osborn transforms and escapes at the first chance, breaking out fellow prisoners Doctor Octopus, Sandman, Electro, Kraven the Hunter and Vulture, a new addition to the team. The Six steal a helicopter which Electro pilots and escape before taking refuge in someone's apartment. It is their luck that they have escaped at the same time the Ultimates fight the New Avengers as there will be no one to stop them from attacking Spider-Man.[31] Unfortunately, Doctor Octopus doesn't want to kill Spider-Man stating that he and Osborn were responsible for Spider-Man's creation. Osborn retaliates by turning into Green Goblin and killing Doctor Octopus.[32] The remaining five villains make their way to Elijah Stern's lair where Vulture's suit is upgraded and Kraven the Hunter gets a set of blasters and knives. The five go to Peter Parker's house in Queens and confront Johnny Storm and Bobby Drake. Johnny defeats Osborn with a powerful blast but is quickly defeated by Sandman while Bobby is defeated by Electro.[33] Peter arrives on the scene and dispatches Vulture and quickly defeats the other three with ease. Sandman gets back up and assists Vulture into knocking down Peter. Electro regains consciousness and is prepared to deal the final blow. Aunt May suddenly arrives on the scene, shooting Electro multiple times. This causes Electro to unleash a huge amount of electricity which renders Kraven, Sandman and Vulture unconscious. As May and Peter embrace, Osborn gets back on his feet and prepares to attack.[34] After a brutal battle through Queens, Peter finally kills Osborn with a flaming van but is caught in its explosion. Culminated with a bullet wound earlier, Peter dies in his aunt's arms as Osborn dies with a smile in victory.
In the Spider-Man 25th Anniversary Special, Peter Parker aka Spider-Man faces the Sinister Six. The group consists of Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Sandman, Electro, Vulture, and Mysterio.[35]
In the Spider-Man Adventures magazine, a version of the Sinister Six appears, formed by Doctor Doom. It consisted of Doctor Octopus, Vulture, Electro, Rhino, Sandman, and Venom (Eddie Brock). They appear in a multi-part storyline with Spider-Man fighting each member in a different time period. In the final part, the Sinister Six and Doctor Doom fight Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four. All are defeated, though Vulture went into the Baxter Building and tried to steal some gold statues only to be pummeled by the heroes.
In December 2013, Sony announced two spinoffs of The Amazing Spider-Man franchise, which include the Sinister Six and Venom, with Drew Goddard attached to write and direct the Sinister Six. Dane Dehaan and Michael Massee are most likely to be back as Harry Osborn and Gustav Fiers/The Gentleman. However it is unclear if we will see Harry become Green Goblin once again, and if he will be the one to form the team. The film is said to be a redemption story for the characters and it may not feature Spider-Man at some point, but the original goal of the Sinister Six, was to kill him, so there is a chance that we might see the Web-Slinger in the film.[38][39][40][41] It is scheduled for release in November 11, 2016.[42] Marc Webb has since confirmed Mysterio and Kraven as the last two members of the team.[43] The line-up is expected to consist of Doctor Octopus, Mysterio, Electro, Rhino, Vulture, and Kraven the Hunter.
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During Adam-Troy Castro's Sinister Six trilogy of Spider-Man novels, a new Sinister Six - consisting of Doctor Octopus, the Vulture, Electro, Mysterio, the Chameleon, and an original character called Pity - are formed by Gustav Fiers, a notorious criminal known as the Gentleman, who wishes to kill Peter Parker in revenge for the actions of his parents in thwarting some of the Gentleman's schemes in the 1960s. Seeking to score a victory against Spider-Man, while also making a profit, Fiers arranges a 'Day of Terror', featuring the Sinister Six mounting attacks across New York to distract Spider-Man while Electro and Pity steal an ink-destroying catalyst from a nearby facility, subsequently remaining underground before stealing a powerful generator from an adamantium research facility a week later. With this equipment, Fiers plans to trigger a massive electromagnetic pulse that would blank out all databanks in Manhattan, subsequently releasing the catalyst from his private plane to destroy all ink in New York, triggering a complete financial collapse, while the Gentleman's own recently purchased material wealth would significantly increase in value. Electro, the Vulture and Mysterio are taken out by Spider-Man and S.A.F.E. before Electro can trigger the pulse, Doctor Octopus and the Chameleon both attempt to betray the Gentleman and take control of his plan, and Pity is convinced to help Spider-Man defeat her two former teammates. Fiers dies of gunshot wounds when the Chameleon attempts to take his place and reap the benefits of his scheme (only to be caught by Octavius).


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The Intel Edison is a new Intel Quark technology-based computer housed in an SD card form factor with built-in wireless capabilities and support for multiple operating systems.
From prototype to production, Intel Edison will enable rapid innovation and product development by a range of inventors, entrepreneurs and consumer product designers when available this summer, the vendor said.
- Wireless broadband developments in Southeast Asia markets
As of 2013, the 10 ASEAN nations had a total of over 700 million mobile subscriptions, with the CAGR from 2003-2013 reaching 24%. This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the various mobile broadband markets in ASEAN and looks at the respective trends in 4G LTE development for those markets.
- Greater China touch panel shipment forecast through 2015
This Special Report provides forecasts through 2015 for Greater China touch panel shipments with breakdowns based on technology (glass, film, resistive), application (smartphone, NB and tablet) and by firm.
- 2014 global tablet demand forecast
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For the Wood, Paper, Checkmark competition, I have created a campaign based on the idea that sustaining our forests will ultimately sustain us as well. I have utilized the tagline – sustaining you and me.
The full page print advertisement includes a cross section of a tree stump. Inside the stump, there are lines of copy describing, from the tree's perspective, how the FSC has helped. The quarter page print carries the same concept except from a leaf's perspective.


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1Take cuttings in the morning when shoots are at their firmest. Choose non-flowering sideshoots from either side of the main stem.
2Trim below a leaf joint to take a cutting about 7.5cm long. Carefully remove lower leaves so that the cutting has a length of bare stem that can be cleanly inserted into the compost.
3Dip the cut end of the stem into rooting hormone mixture and insert into pots filled with gritty compost.
4Water well, pop inside a clear polythene bag and seal with a rubber band. Place in a warm bright position to root, but protect from scorching sunshine.
5Check for signs of white roots growing through the drainage holes in the base of the pot. When these are visible (within six weeks), pot each cutting up separately.
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I am so made up to find this & just in time too ! I have one of these in my front garden & Love it. Want it everywhere but cant afford to buy lots so perfect to be able to take my own cuttings. Thank you very much :)
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Roots are now showing. When I pot these on , will I need to keep them inside? Have not got a green house. Many thanks for great website.
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I'd like to know if teh same applies to V. bonareinsis too, please. And is there any advantage in taking cuttings above potting up self sown seedlings and parent plants?
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Can I do this with Verbena bonariensis as well?Do I keep them inside trough winter? I live far north. It would be so helpfull as I sow V. bonariensis in loads every winter.
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A little-studied protein appears to be a critical part of the perplexing channel that prevents cells from bursting.
A little-studied protein appears to be a critical part of the perplexing channel that prevents cells from bursting.
The intestinal parasite Entamoeba histolytica kills host cells by tearing pieces from them, which it then eats.
Lynne Quarmby's love of the natural world inspires her to explore beyond her cell biology lab through art.
Transcriptional landscape of the fetal brain; how a parasitic worm invades plants; difficulties reproducing "breakthrough" heart regeneration method; oxytocin and dishonesty
Researchers complete an atlas depicting gene expression across the developing human brain.
An investigating committee at Japan's RIKEN research center finds evidence of falsification and fabrication in two recent Nature papers that touted a new way to induce pluripotency.
Scientists identify an extracellular ATP receptor in plants.
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- OR - Select an option belowThis second location is the beginning of a possible empire for locally born Portofino's. The casual, pizza-centric Italian eatery started out in Homestead but, by its slick Web site and uniform aesthetic across both locations, clearly has a grander vision. Luckily, the signature pie's crispy-crunchy crust stands up to scrutiny, and loyal Portofino's fans argue the place can beat out that other coal-fired guy spreading across town. A few standout points compared to the other chain: The waits, at least for now, are shorter. There is a kids' menu, featuring mini portions of simple classics like spaghetti and meatballs, cheese pizza, or the requisite chicken fingers, all coming with a sundae for just $4.95. Finally, when it comes to adult-size items, the selection is slightly wider, and prices slightly lower. Besides pizza, Portofino's, for instance, offers a small handful of pasta dishes, like baked ziti ($8.95), as well as a few sandwiches, like a coal-fired roast beef on focaccia ($8.95). There are even two pasta-less, coal-fired entrees: salmon and brick-pressed chicken, both served with variations on red potatoes and seasonal vegetables ($13.95). It's the pizza you'll really want to try here, though, which coal-fired fans will know features a thin, well-done crust, just shy of burned. Though this means the slices are thinner and less bready, there are plenty of ways to make them more toothsome. How about the Portofino Special, which comes topped with sausage, meatballs, peppers, and ricotta cheese? Or a classic Philly cheesesteak? Or, for the vegetarians, a creation with goat cheese, eggplant, caramelized onions, peppers, parsley, and mozzarella, too? Best of all, the menu is easy to decode because the prices here are flat for all of these specialty variations -- $15.95 for a 12-inch small, or $18.95 for a 16-inch large. You can also create your own, with a base price of $11.50 or $14.50, respectively, and add on small servings of toppings for $1.50, and large toppings for $2.50.


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5 Masterclass in "How -To Re-invent Yourself"PLYork | 12/03/2013 | See all PLYork's reviews (20)Outstanding Come Back Album from the Master of self Re-invention that is David Bowie. ?Lady Gaga? Madonna? Gotye? and Co. Should be taking notes from this veteran Rock star genius.?
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5 Brilliant albumcosmicdancer | 12/03/2013 | See all cosmicdancer's reviews (2)Really good album. Nice to hear Bowies new stuff. Class, as always.
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More commonly known as German House, this college owned house is one of Grinnell's five language houses. These houses are associated with their corresponding academic department. The purpose of the language house program is to provide students who speak, or are learning to speak, another language with an environment that is conducive to learning the language, culture, and customs of the country or countries of the language. To learn more about the language house program, visit the Residence Life Language Houses page.


text: Despite threat, State of the Union speech not disrupted online By Heather Kelly, CNNUpdated 8:36 AM ET, Wed February 13, 2013Hackers vowed Tuesday to disrupt Web streams of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.Story highlightsHacker group Anonymous vows, and fails, to interfere with Internet streams of State of the Union addressGroup: "We will form a virtual blockade between Capitol Hill and the Internet"The group is protesting Tuesday's executive order by President Obama on cybersecurityThe attack did not seem to happen, as all live streams worked without disruptionHacker collective Anonymous announced plans to disrupt Web streams of Tuesday night's State of the Union address in protest of various Obama administration policies. In a posting on one of its Web pages, the group claimed it would target live streams of the speech, to be broadcast on the official White House site as well as many major news websites, including CNN. Television feeds of the speech weren't mentioned. However, the attack didn't appear to happen. None of the major news feeds or the official White House site showed any signs of disruption or delay during the speech. "The President of the United States of America, and the Joint Session of Congress will face an Army tonight. We will form a virtual blockade between Capitol Hill and the Internet," the group declared earlier in the day. Anonymous is a loosely organized collective, and the claims of its purported members can be hard to verify. But a handful of prominent Twitter accounts associated with Anonymous, which have in the past debunked or downplayed statements made in the name of the leaderless movement, appeared Tuesday to support the threat.The @YourAnonNews account, with more than 877,000 followers, tweeted a news story about the effort shortly before 4 p.m. ET and urged followers to "hijack" the Twitter hashtag #SOTU -- which users will presumably use to follow the speech. The people behind the account also offered an alternate hashtag -- #opSOTU -- for supporters.Just WatchedWatch Obama's State of the Union speechreplayMore Videos ...Watch Obama's State of the Union speech 59:47PLAY VIDEOJust WatchedGOP responds to the State of the UnionreplayMore Videos ...GOP responds to the State of the Union 14:37PLAY VIDEOJust WatchedRand Paul responds to State of the UnionreplayMore Videos ...Rand Paul responds to State of the Union 13:29PLAY VIDEODuring the speech the same account tweeted "No sign of an #OpSOTU so far other than #SOTU hashtag hijacking."While there were some Anonymous tweets using the #SOTU hashtag, they seemed largely lost in the noise of regular people commenting on and live-tweeting the speech. Anonymous said it was protesting a list of beefs it has with the Obama administration, including cybersecurity legislation. With the support of Obama, senators plan to reintroduce the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA, on Wednesday. The bill attempts to address cyberattacks by increasing the sharing of information between private companies and the Department of Homeland Security. It was killed in the Senate last year amid concerns about privacy and lack of oversight. President Obama issued an executive order on Tuesday dictating cybersecurity standards for industries with vulnerable infrastructure, such as transportation and power. Like CISPA, the order will promote the sharing of information between private companies and the government. The government wants to use that data to better address future cyberattacks, but detractors are concerned about privacy. Anonymous objects to such sharing, saying it would turn "private companies into government informants."The group's call to action also mentioned the recent death of Internet activist Aaron Swartz, the National Defense Authorization Act, the use of military drones, Bradley Manning and warrantless wiretapping. Taking on major news sites and the White House site was ambitious. Anonymous has announced big plans in the past, such as shutting down Facebook, without following through. More from techCEO lays out Blackberry's futureIs Apple profit too dependent on the iPhone?Laser procedure can turn brown eyes bluePowered by Livefyre


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Cine+Más SF presents:
5th Annual San Francisco Latino Film Festival
September 12-27, 2012
Friday Sept. 13, 2013 7:00PM Opening Night
Tlatelolco: Summer of 68
Victoria Theater, San Francisco
September 12-27 in theatres and cultural centers throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, screening award winning and critically acclaimed documentary and feature films from Latin America, South America and the USA.
The festival takes place at the Victoria Theater,, Opera Plaza Cinema, the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, La Pena Cultural Center, De Young Museum, the Eastside Cultural Center and the Mexican Heritage Plaza.
Films are screened in their original language with English subtitles.
This year, the festival opens with Tlatelolco: Summer of '68 directed by Carlos Bolado at SF's Victoria Theater. An across-the-tracks love story between a well-off girl and a working class boy, set against Mexico's Tiananmen; the 1968 student protests and strikes that climaxed in the Tlatelolco Square massacre of students by security forces. The number of deaths was covered up by Mexico's PRI ruling government which hosted the Olympic Games 10 days later.
Other feature fillms include Sex, Love & Salsa, La Paz, Delusions Of Grandeur, Homebound, Sofia & The Stubborn Man/Sofia Y El Terco and Porcelain Horse.
Documentaries include La Comioneta: A Journey Of One American School Bus, Latinos Beyond Reel, The Absent Stone/La Piedra Ausente and What About Columbus?
There will also be showings of short films during the festival.
For tickets, venues and more information, please visit www.sflatiinofilmfestival.org
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Rarely has there been a year like 2006, when the winners and losers in the automotive industry were so starkly prominent.
The headlines out of Detroit were so gloomy that it's a good thing those windows in the corner offices of top execs at General Motors, Detroit and DaimlerChrysler don't open.
Hurt by at least eight months of gas prices at $3 a gallon or higher, sales of big sport-utility vehicles and pickup trucks were in a death spiral for most of the year.
And a truism of business in Detroit is that a company's fortunes are tied to its trucks and sport utility vehicles. Sales of light trucks -- which include SUVs, pickups and minivans -- make up 60 percent of sales for GM, 61 percent for Ford and 76 percent for Chrysler. As a result, the Detroit-based automakers are expected to see significant cuts to their market shares.
Some good news did emerge in September, when gas prices began a steep dive and, not surprisingly, SUV and pickup sales turned upward by 5.3 percent compared to a year earlier. Even full-sized SUVs, which experienced the steepest sales slide, saw some renewed life as sales of the redesigned Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe and GMC Yukon moved upward.
Nonetheless, 2006 could be remembered as the year that sales of cars began to rebound against sales of trucks -- which include minivans, SUVs and pickups. The last time cars outsold trucks was 2001, when the split was 50.4 percent to 49.6 percent. When the final numbers for 2006 are tallied, it's likely that trucks will hold on 50.1 percent over 49.9 percent for cars.
"You can still see a consumer shift towards passenger cars, but our truck sales weren't as negative as they've been in recent months," Ford sales analyst George Pipas said in October.
That shift toward cars over trucks, combined with public perceptions of who builds the most reliable, fuel-efficient vehicles, accounted for the other major industry news for 2006: The sharp rise of Toyota.
When you speak of the Big Three, it's no longer Ford, General Motors and DaimlerChrysler. In 2006, Toyota took over the No. 3 spot from DaimlerChrysler, selling an estimated 2.5 million vehicles in its Toyota, Scion and Lexus divisions.
Even more troubling for those who root for U.S. teams, on the basis of car sales alone, the Toyota division will finish 2006 as No. 1 in the United States, followed by Chevrolet and Ford divisions.
For consumers, 2006 was another year when manufacturers tried to lure them with wave after wave of pricing and finance deals.
After gobbling up the "employee-pricing'' deals that were so prominent in 2005, buyers turned lukewarm to them in 2006.
A study by Kelley Blue Book showed that in 2006, 37 percent of buyers preferred zero-percent financing, up 11 points from a 2005 survey. The 2006 study found that employee-pricing programs have become the least appealing sales incentive, rated tops by just 10 percent of respondents.
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Molecular Response of the Bloom-Forming Cyanobacterium, Microcystis aeruginosa, to Phosphorus Limitation
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Cyanobacteria blooms caused by species such as Microcystis have become commonplace in many freshwater ecosystems. Although phosphorus (P) typically limits the growth of freshwater phytoplankton populations, little is known regarding the molecular response of Microcystis to variation in P concentrations and sources. For this study, we examined genes involved in P acquisition in Microcystis including two high-affinity phosphate-binding proteins (pstS and sphX) and a putative alkaline phosphatase (phoX). Sequence analyses among ten clones of Microcystis aeruginosa and one clone of Microcystis wesenbergii indicates that these genes are present and conserved within the species, but perhaps not the genus, as phoX was not identified in M. wesenbergii. Experiments with clones of M. aeruginosa indicated that expression of these three genes was strongly upregulated (50- to 400-fold) under low inorganic P conditions and that the expression of phoX was correlated with alkaline phosphatase activity (p < 0.005). In contrast, cultures grown exclusively on high levels of organic phosphorus sources (adenosine 5′-monophosphate, β-glycerol phosphate, and d-glucose-6-phosphate) or under nitrogen-limited conditions displayed neither high levels of gene expression nor alkaline phosphatase activity. Since Microcystis dominates phytoplankton assemblages in summer when levels of inorganic P (Pi) are often low and/or dominate lakes with low Pi and high organic P, our findings suggest this cyanobacterium may rely on pstS, sphX, and phoX to efficiently transport Pi and exploit organic sources of P to form blooms.
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Microbial Ecology
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- 2012-01-01
- 10.1007/s00248-011-9894-8
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- 0095-3628
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Is Social Media Making Us More Like Psychopaths? [INFOGRAPH]
Is Social Media Making Us More Like Psychopaths? [INFOGRAPH]
When most people think about psychopaths, they envision the likes of Michael Myers from Halloween or Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th films. Starting with Friday the 13th III, Jason started wearing the now iconic hockey goalie mask as he terrorized his victims.
The truth, though, is that psychopaths aren't running around wearing scary masks, announcing their psychosis and deranged behavior. Some might say that they're all around us.
In this... interesting... infograph from whoishostingthis.com, we will explore the darker side of our nature, and how social media may seemingly be reinforcing those psychopathic tendencies, including four key traits.
Untruthfulness & Insincerity
It's probably no surprise to learn that some people lie about themselves online, but according to a survey by Huffington Post, a shocking 1/4 of the more than one billion Facebook users have likely falsified something that's stated on their account, and 20% had lied about their holiday activities or even their jobs.
Using our smartphones and checking social media during dinner and other real-life events has also become commonplace. So much so that we make fun of it in our popular culture of film and television. Yet the question remains, what affect is this activity having on our real live socialization? Are we becoming more disconnected with the real people in our lives, in favor of the virtual people we're connected to via social networks? When 24% of us miss real life events because we're too busy trying to talk about it on social media, that's telling.
Pathological Egocentricity
One of the clearest traits of a psychopath is their focus on themselves, to the point of excluding all care or interest in the well-being of others. Are we approaching that level of self-centeredness with social media? According to the data, we normally might spend as much as 30-40% of our real life conversations talking about ourselves, but when we're on social media, it's all about me, with a stunning 80% of online conversations revolving around what I'm doing or thinking about.
Poor Behavioral Controls
Finally, because social media is disconnected and remote, it seems some people find it even easier to ignore the personal restraints they might otherwise use and exert themselves onto others in the form of cyber bullying and confrontational online behavior. 42% of young people have reported being the victim of cyber bullying, and that number is rising.
So 51% of people say that social media has not changed their life for the better. What do you think? Has social media improved your or others' lives, or is it encouraging these negative, psychopath traits?
By Mike Allton, Social Media ManagerMike is a Social Media Consultant and Blog Coach in St. Louis. He has been working with websites and the Internet since the early '90's. He is active on all of the major social networks and enjoys writing and teaching small business owners on how to leverage the Internet to promote and grow their business. Mike provides training and seminars to businesses and individuals on topics like "Content Marketing - Using Blogging + Social Media + SEO to equal Small Business Success" or "Establishing a Brand on Google+" or "How to use HootSuite to Manage Your Social Media Presence." Mike is the author of, "The Unofficial Book On HootSuite: The #1 Tool for Social Media Management." To schedule a consultation or to book Mike for a workshop or seminar, please complete the online contact form.


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Branche ends season at NCAAs
May 24, 2014 Sophomore Wallace Branche closed out the season with his first trip to the NCAA Outdoor Championship on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan. [full story]
Four qualify for NCAA Track & Field Championship
May 19, 2014 Four student-athletes will all represent the Big Red at the 2014 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championship on May 22-24. [full story]
DU participates at Ohio Wesleyan
May 12, 2014 DU competed at the Ron Althoff Invite on Monday at the George Gauthier Track in Delaware, the site of this year's NCAA Championship. [full story]
Big Red places 7th at NCAC meet
May 3, 2014 Denison finished seventh overall after climbing two spots on the final day of the North Coast Athletic Conference Championship. [full story]
Denison wraps up day one at NCACs
May 2, 2014 After seven events, Denison sits in ninth place after day one at the NCAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by Oberlin. [full story]


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Currently researching the Rathbun Family from the Cleveland, Ohio areaand in particular the lineage of Billings Rathbun.I am also searching for descendants of Jeptha Rathbun who was the sonof Billings Rathbun, and served in both Iowa and Ohio regiments duringthe civil war, later settling in Missouri. |
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Acceptable Items
Recyclable material
- blue box recycling items
- large metal appliances
(white goods) and fixtures
- scrap metal - maximum 2.4 m
(8 ft.) in length
- tires - passenger car or light
truck tires
- select electronics
Drop-off fees apply for the following items:
- carpet (clean and debris-free)
- scrap wood - maximum
1.2 m (4 ft.) in length
- drywall
- residential yard waste
(accepted free of charge,
year-round, at the Bolton
and Caledon CRCs only)
- shingles
Clean Carpet Campaign
In support of carpet recycling!
Dry carpets without a backing or tacks can be recycled into new carpet or other products.
Peel Region has partnered with a manufacturer to recycle dry, debris-free carpet and
under pads. Help us help the environment by following the guidelines below.
Watch how a carpet gets recycled
Carpets do not have to be cut into strips. Drop off your dry, debris-free, uncut carpet at Brampton, Fewster and Battleford Community Recycling Centres.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
Peel's CRCs accept residential household hazardous waste for safe disposal, free of charge. Household hazardous waste must not be included in your curbside garbage or recycling collection, or poured down the drain. Some household hazardous waste can be dropped off at participating retail stores and service stations. Visit makethedrop.ca to find a location near you.
Heart Lake Community Recycling Centre Now Open
Heart Lake Community Recycling Centre, located in the City of Brampton at 420 Railside Dr., is now open.
Drop-off your household hazardous waste, garbage and items for donation or recycling.
There is an 80 l (20 gal.) limit per day on the following items:
- acids and bases
- adhesives (all types)
- aerosol cans (full or partially full)
- antifreeze
- brake and transmission fluid
- chlorine
- cleaners and detergents
- fertilizers and pesticides
- fire extinguishers
- fuels (gas, kerosene, etc.)
- pool chemicals
- medication and pharmaceutical products
- motor oil and filters
- paints/stains and solvents
- photographic chemicals
Hazardous waste includes items that are marked with these symbols:
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Explosive |
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- batteries (all types, including lead acid)
- cooking oil
- fluorescent light bulbs/tubes and ballasts (remove from fixture, maximum 40 bulbs per day)
- mercury thermometers/ thermostats
- propane/helium cylinders - limit 5 per day, maximum 18 kg (40 lbs.)
- syringes/needles/lancets (see sharps disposal section below)
Sharps disposal
- Peel's CRCs accept sharps (needles, syringes and lancets) only in biohazard containers specifically designed to contain these items
- Pick up and drop off biohazard containers at any CRC, free of charge
Reusable goods
The Region operates reusable goods drop-off areas, exchanges and/or retail stores at its CRCs. Donated items are resold at moderate prices at the Bolton and Brampton CRCs. Residents are welcome to pick up items, free of charge, at the Caledon CRC.
Acceptable reusable items:
- books
- building materials
- clothing
- dimensional lumber
- doors and windows
- home furnishings
- housewares
- plumbing fixtures
- tools and shop equipment
- toys
- working small appliances
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Drop-off fees apply for the following items:
- clean fill - soil, sod, topsoil,clay, sand
- construction, renovation and demolition material (insulation must be double bagged).No asbestos
- garbage
- rubble - brick, concrete,asphalt, ceramic tile, porcelain
Do not bring these items to CRCs. To dispose of flares, fireworks and ammunition, call your local police department. In Brampton and Mississauga call 905-453-3311. In Caledon call 905-584-2241. |
The following items are accepted FREE OF CHARGE
- dedicated loads of residential leaf and yard waste (Caledon and Bolton CRCs only)
- dedicated loads of large metal appliances (white goods) & metal fixtures (residential customers only)
- dedicated loads of Blue Box materials
- dedicated loads of non-commercial passenger and light truck tires
- dedicated loads of electronics
- New dedicated loads of scrap metal
- household hazardous waste (HHW)
- reusable goods
Note – Vehicles and/or trailers containing only items accepted free of charge are considered to have dedicated loads. Vehicles and/or trailers with both items accepted free of charge and items subject to drop-off fees are considered to have mixed loads. The entire weight of a mixed load is subject to drop-off fees.
The following fees apply to all other loads
Weight of load* |
Drop-off fee |
Up to and including 50 kg (110 lbs.) | $5 flat rate |
Greater than 50 kg (110 lbs.) | 10¢ per kg |
*Maximum load weight of 750 kg (1653 lbs) |
Note - Weight of load is calculated in increments of 5 kg and payment is rounded down to the dollar |
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Adding a Chrome Door Handle certainly enhances the style of a car, but it probably won't turn any heads on the highway. When it comes to exterior accents, bigger is sometimes better. For car owners who want an accessory that will make a lasting impact, there is the Sypder Grille.
Car Grilles by Spyder come in a variety of styles that are custom built to fit all of today's models. Made from aircraft- grade aluminum or ABS plastic, depending on the model, Spyder Grilles have been designed to last. Spyder Grilles also come in either a sleek Chrome finish or a Black Satin Powered coating.
Installing your Spyder Grille is easy, too. Thanks to the easy-to-follow instructions, this bolt-on accessory can be installed in no time.


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A sonic tincture of shamanic energy, at once ecstatic and shadowy, fragile and surreal, fluid and psychedelic.
Cheri Chuang's wordless crystalline voice graces three songs, with traces of Persian inflection. Deep basslines hint at dub, while analog modular synth skitters and chuffs the outlines of a rhythmic grid, propelled forward by pulsing north African drums. Sustaining guitars bring a searing edge. Cello and reeds echo plaintively in the distance. Rich's sparse piano adds droplets of modal jazz to this dark tea.


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Senator Wayne Shaw is proud to represent the good folks of District 3.
Senator Shaw was born and raised on a farm. He even went to a one room country school until he was in the eighth grade. He has a degree in Secondary Education from Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, with math and history teaching fields. He also has a Masters degree from Lincoln University, Lincoln, IL, and a doctorate from Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA.
Right out of college, Senator Shaw taught in the public high school at Yellville, AR. He and his wife Anna served as missionaries to Liberia, W. Africa, where he taught in Liberia Christian High School and Liberia Christian College. Over the past few years, he has served as an adjunct professor for Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville.
Senator Shaw has served as a pastor most of his life. He served as the senior pastor at First Christian Church in Grove for fifteen years before being elected to the Senate.
Senator Shaw has officiated football for the past 27 years. He served as volunteer chaplain for the Grove Police Department. Before being elected, he served on the board for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocatesadvocates for neglected and abused children), Abundant Blessing Center (Pregnancy Center) and Grove CAN (Community Action Networkdrug prevention) all in Grove.
Wayne married his wife Anna in 1968. They have three childrenDoug, Teresa and Timothy. They also have four grandchildren. Over those 45 years of marriage, Wayne and Anna felt led to foster numerous children in their home which enriched their lives and broadened the ministry which they love so much.


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Protecting credit unions and the consumers who own them through effective regulation
The mission of the NCUA is to facilitate the availability of credit union services to all eligible consumers, especially those of modest means, through a safe and sound credit union system.
In this section, you can find credit unions and research general and financial information. Other statistics, data, and reports include the archived Quarterly Call Reports, Financial Performance Reports, and Share Insurance Queries.
Find and research specific credit unions; locate educational resources on financial literacy, privacy, and identity protection; and read about the regulations that govern credit unions and corporate credit unions.
This section details the laws and regulations that govern NCUA-insured credit unions. Here you can access current and proposed regulations, regulatory alerts and policy statements, as well as guides, manuals and forms.
View the latest news, media and events at NCUA, including newsletters, speeches, and press releases.
Home > Regulatory, Publications, and Reports > Publications, Manuals & Guides > Tax Exemption Letter for Federal Credit Unions
This Letter of Exemption may be completed by a federal credit union and used to inform government officials and private businesses about the tax exempt status of federal credit unions. The links below lead to two printable versions of the letter.


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Health First Health Plans is proud to offer a quality network for Brevard and Indian River Counties with more than 1,100 physicians, and the area's premier hospitals.
If your plan includes Point of Service (POS) benefits, you can see providers outside of our network for non-urgent or non-emergency services (authorization requirements still apply). Your costs will depend on which plan you have, what services you receive, and also which providers you see. Generally, your costs will be lowest if you see network providers, but if you choose to see out-of-network providers outside of Brevard or Indian River Counties, you can receive services for a reduced rate through Multiplan. For more information, see your plan documents.
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I remember hearing somewhere that after Palau's time as a UN trust nation was up, they had the chance to become part of Micronesia. But when they chose the Compact of Free Association, Palau became independent, but under the protection of the United States.
Another interesting fact about Palau: even though they are associated with the US, they gave asylum to some former Guantanamo bay prisoners in 2009. So it seems they really are, in fact, an independent nation.


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