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In the "Comprehensive Improvement Program for Listing System 2007" publicized by Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) last April, the Exchange has finalized the implementation outline for themes classified as "Items to be implemented immediately". The essence of these themes is as follows.
The TSE will systematically incorporate the "Corporate Code of Conduct", which listed companies are required to observe, into its rules and regulations. Some may argue to what extent the Exchange is able to restrict corporate activities that are permitted by law. However, it will be necessary to construct some frameworks which prevent "abuse of freedom" for the TSE to maintain confidence in the market as a market operator in light of the case of Livedoor. Therefore, the TSE will systematically arrange items to be respected regarding moving strike convertible bonds (MSCBs) to develop the "Corporate Code of Conduct".
In the "Corporate Code of Conduct", the TSE will create "Items to be respected regarding the issuance of moving strike convertible bonds (MSCBs), etc." to ensure the effectiveness of the rules in consistence with the resolution adopted at the Board of Directors of the Japan Securities Dealers Association. If a listed company violates this "Corporate Code of Conduct", the TSE will warn the company and publicize details of the warning.
The TSE has determined to operate Mothers as a market closely combined with the First/Second Sections, not as a market parallel to the First/Second Sections. Specifically, the TSE will abolish the system of transfer from the First/Second Section to Mothers.
Also, for instance, bio-ventures, etc. sometimes have growth potential but are unable to record sales for a short period of time. The TSE will abolish the listing examination criteria for sales and at the same time will not apply the delisting criteria for sales for a period of five years after listing.
The criteria for the number of shareholders have become confusing due to the introduction of various preferential treatments. Therefore the TSE will simplify the criteria, for instance, by setting a uniform number of 800 shareholders or more in the listing examination criteria.
In place of the ratio of the number of shares held by the Special Few, the TSE will newly define the ratio of floating shares, and require it be 30% or more in the listing examination criteria.
We often see that the Special Few includes foreign shareholders and investment funds who are holders of floating shares. Considering these investors as holders of non-floating shares is worlds apart from the reality of the situation. Therefore, the TSE has determined to define shares held by shareholders who individually hold 10% or more of the number of listed shares as non-floating shares, and the remaining shares as floating shares.
The 10% level has come from the concept of a "major shareholder" under the Securities and Exchange Law, who is generally a holder of non-floating shares.
In addition, in order to not impede trading opportunities to the maximum possible extent, shares will be delisted only in the case of extremely lopsided share distribution in which the above ratio falls below 5%.
As for Mothers, there have been no criteria set for the ratio of the number of shares held by the Special Few. In order to improve liquidity in Mothers, the TSE will require that the floating share ratio be 25% or more in the listing examination criteria.
When a listed company is likely to be delisted due to, for instance, any "false description" in the Securities Report, the stock issued by such company is assigned to the Supervision Post for the purpose of the TSE's materiality examination. In this instance, if materiality is confirmed by the Exchange, the stock will be delisted. Otherwise the stock is removed from the Supervision Post and returned to normal trading. Market users, etc. have pointed out that there is too large a gap between the former case and the latter case.
Therefore when the TSE confirms no materiality with respect to the false description, but finds high necessity for improving the internal management system of the company, the Exchange will assign such stocks to the newly established "Special Warning Market" for the purpose of continuous supervision. The TSE will require submission of written confirmation regarding the internal management system at one year intervals beginning from when the stock is assigned to this market. If it finds no particular problem at this point, the TSE will remove the stock from the Special Warning Market. However, if problems still remain even after the third submission of the written confirmation, the TSE will delist the stock.
In relation to the above, the TSE has designated the system for fines as the "secondary item for implementation" and will provide details on its ideas for such later on.
Currently, the TSE has listed only 11 ETFs such as those tracking the movements of stock indices including TOPIX, Nikkei 225, and narrow-based indices (sector indices). With respect to in-kind contribution type domestic ETFs, fund creators are only allowed to create ETFs tracking the movements of 11 stock indices as specified by the Commissioner of the Financial Services Agency due to restriction under the Investment Trust Law. These stock indices have to be solely composed of stocks, excluding REITs and other financial instruments. Furthermore, ETFs subject to taxation on dividend income and taxation on capital gain are also limited to those tracking the movements of these 11 stock indices. It is under these circumstances that the number of listed ETFs has not been growing and currently remains at 11.
On the other hand, the regulations of foreign ETFs are very loose for those that have requirements similar to those for domestic ETFs. For example, stock indices are not required to be those specified by the Commissioner of the Financial Services Agency, and REITs may be included in stock indices. In addition, if the ETFs are listed on one or more foreign exchanges, preferential tax treatments under the Special Taxation Measures Law are applicable to these ETFs. However, since the requirements of the assets to be invested in must be the same as those for domestic ETFs, foreign ETFs to be invested in cash products, such as gold and oil, may not be listed on the TSE market.
Under these circumstances, the Exchange will first aim to list foreign ETFs that are subject to these loose regulations.
Underlying indices will be those including REITs, commodity indices, and indices tracking the movement of commodity prices.
For listing application, the foreign ETF will have to fulfill requirements similar to domestic ETFs, and when determining whether or not this is so, the TSE will comprehensively take into consideration the underlying index, details of the specific assets to be invested in, etc. In addition, the foreign ETF will have to be listed on one or more foreign stock exchanges. Therefore, the trading and settlement systems for foreign ETFs will be the same as those for foreign stocks.
In the event that a foreign company is unable to have its share certificates listed on a stock exchange in a foreign country, the company in some cases deposits the share certificates to a custodian such as a trust bank, which then issues depositary receipts (DRs) which are listed on said foreign exchange. For example, Indian companies list ADRs and GDRs as they are not able to list underlying stocks on foreign stock exchanges.
In view of promoting the listing of foreign companies, the TSE will develop a listing system for Japanese Depositary Receipts (JDRs) to enable companies in countries such as India (which restrict the listing of underlying stocks) to use the system as a tool for listing on the TSE market.
Some market participants have also requested to list foreign exchange traded fund beneficiary certificates (foreign ETFs) using the listing system for JDRs, therefore, foreign ETFs will be traded in the same manner as foreign stocks as JDR underlying assets.
The listing examination system for JDRs will be equivalent to the existing listing system for depositary receipts. The trading system will be equivalent to that for foreign stocks or foreign ETFs which are underlying assets while the settlement system will be equivalent to that for domestic stocks, as JDRs are domestic securities.
The TSE will set forth a period for comments and suggestions by the public to implement the above development of the listing system in October 2007.
The TSE has created new logo marks for "Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc.", "Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc." and "Tokyo Stock Exchange Regulation". Making a separate design for each logo mark, the TSE will express its willingness to strengthen the independence of its self-regulatory functions, one of the purposes for changes in organizational structure, and at the same time maintain the current logo design, which is familiar to the public as a symbol of the TSE, as the common identity of these three companies. These logo marks display the TSE's stance that the three companies will energetically work as one in collaboration with one another, to strengthen the functions and enhance the attractiveness of the TSE market.


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Measuring Influence – PR Blogs – Part I
In the recent weeks a number of blog posts dealing with measuring influence have stirred up quite a debate.
Jeff Jarvis and Steve Rubel aired their thoughts on the issue.
David Brain and Jonny Bentwood from Edelman's London office published something termed "Social Media Index" where they propose a brand new method for measuring on-line influence.
Most of my feelings after having read the article were (far better) summed up by Jennifer Mattern in her comment.
The article offers no research, no references to prior research, no logical reasoning for its claims and proposes no way of testing the model.
Can you imagine if the CEO and the Head of Research of a large investment bank published a new options pricing model without actual research and without mentioning the Black–Scholes model? Of course not. So why in PR?
Actually the very notion that influence is not related to a topic is comical. As I understand it, the article proposes that someone has the same influence regardless of the topic discussed. In other words, TechCrunch (for example) is as influential on the topic of fly fishing or jogging as it is on Silicon Valley gossip. I don't think that's the case. We know both from intuition and from research that influence is topical.
At best, the Social Media Index is an indication of popularity. But popularity is not influence. Those who are very popular often have good influence but you don't need to be very popular to have a lot of influence.
When you measure popularity, all "votes" count the same. However, when measuring influence each "vote" counts with the weight of all the votes leading to the voter.
Take a look at the figure below.
Person A is clearly more popular than person B. However, those who listen to person A do not, to any large extent, go on to influence others.
Quite differently so for B. Those who listen to person B they go on to influence others, who go on to influence others, and so on. The aggregated impact (or influence) of B is in this case bigger than A.
The figure (above) indicates why models that only take the first layer into account will come up short when trying to explain the overall outcome.
In pre-Internet times measuring popularity (or "reach" or "circulation") was a relatively good proxy for influence because those who read a particular news paper or watched a TV programme did mostly not go on to influence anyone outside their close social circle.
But because of the Internet this has all changed and the social event horizon is now defined by language rather than physical distance. Both direct and indirect influence must therefore be taken into account when trying to measure influence correctly.
Relative influence correlates better to outcome than relative popularity simply because influence takes the indirect effect into account.
So how to measure influence?
Well, it's been done for a long time. In the academic community "citation analysis" has been used for decades to measure the influence of academic journals, articles, scholars and universities.
The principle is quite simple: You collect all references made between articles about a particular topic. The references are transformed into a large set of simultaneous equations that, when solved, provides the relative influence of each journal. Thomson Scientific is probably the leading provider for the academic community.
However, the original science for measuring influence in a linked network was developed by Wassily Leontief who devised something called the Input-Output Analysis. It was originally (and still is) used to measure how sectors of the economy directly and indirectly influenced each other.
Leontief won the 1973 Nobel Prize in Economics for this specific work.
Now, you may doubt that knowledge gained in pre-Internet times more than 60 years ago can provide any useful input to explaining how to measure online influence.
But in much the same way as engineers at NASA draw on Isaac Newton's work, those who shape the on-line world draw on Leontief's.
In 1965 Random House published a book by W. H. Miernyk titled "The elements of input-output analysis". The book deals, as the title says, extensively with Leontief's work.
This book is cited as a source in the article "Measuring the relative standing of disciplinary journals" by P. Doreian (1988).
Doreian's article then goes on to be cited as a source by Jon M. Kleinberg in his article "Authoritative Sources in a Hyperlinked Environment" (1998).
Then, same year, an article, which you may have heard of, cites Kleinberg's:
Lawrence Page, Sergey Brin, Rajeev Motwani, Terry Winograd. The PageRank Citation Ranking: Bringing Order to the Web.
There you have it: From Leontief to Google in 4 easy steps. (There may be shorter/more paths).
Ok, end of part 1.
In part 2: The list of the 80 or so most influential PR blogs measured using citation analysis including their relative influence. Stay tuned.

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[Mac OS X] Cradle of Rome is where matching games meet Settlers of Catan
Posted By Tucker On March 15, 2013 @ 2:27 AM In Mac OS X | No Comments
[1]There's something wonderfully satisfying and addictive about "three-in-a-row" matching games. Sliding tiles into place, watching them collapse down…it's mindless and still tons of fun. I mostly play these types of matching games on my phone, but I recently found a matching game that's good enough to play on my Mac. Cradle of Rome is a fun matching game, but includes a little something extra from a different game genre as an incentive to keep players playing.
Main Functionality
Cradle of Rome is a matching game that pulls elements from resource-allocation and building games. As you match tiles, you get resources like timber and gold, which are used to build the great city of Rome. Think of this game as Bejeweled crossed with Settlers of Catan.
As you progress through Cradle of Rome, you'll travel through five different 5 historical epochs, [2]watching as your hard-earned materials are turned into villages, monuments, and famous Roman landmarks.
The mechanic whereby your match-three earning determine when you can upgrade your city really helps to make players think carefully about their next move, in order to maximize the resources earned. Cradle of Rome (Free) does cut you off before you can finish the game, but you can get plenty of play time in before you need to upgrade. Upgrading to the full version of the app from within the game itself costs $6.99.
Now, if you are able to solve the puzzles that they present you with, you get to become master of Rome and enter Olympus – the home of the gods! You'll also be able to reconstruct masterpieces of Roman architecture or build the Coliseum to train gladiators. If you like Ancient Rome, the window dressing of this matching puzzle game is sure to please.
One thing I really enjoyed is the ability to keep making new matches even as your old matches are still causing cascades on another part of the game board. I hadn't seen that ability in other match-three games, and it really does keep the game feeling exciting.
If you love match-three games but are starting to crave something a little different, the materials-based system of Cradle of Rome is a fun twist on a classic match game formula. Check it out if you're a fan of matching games!
Price: Free (Full version upgrade is $6.99)
Version reviewed: 1.4.0
Requires OS X 10.6.6 or later
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text: 9/13/2011 The Buckmasters 3-9x40 Team Realtree APG Nikoplex Riflescope hits the market as part of a new line of Nikon riflescopes, including the 3-9x40, 3-9x50, 4-12x50 SF, 4.5-14x40 SF, 6-18x40 SF and a 1x20 blackpowder scope. The 3-9x40 has gained popularity due to its durability and precision. This riflescope features Nikon's Brightvue quality multicoated lenses, providing anti-reflective abilities for high levels of light transmission and optical clarity necessary for big-game hunting at any time of day. The suggested retail price is $259.95. Now through October 23, 2011, get a free Nikon Coolpix L24 digital camera when you purchase any Nikon Buckmasters Riflescope. For more information, go to nikonhunting.com.


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What: 7th Annual All-Alumni Art Show: Opening Reception
Theme: The Fibonacci Sequence
When: Friday, August 31 at 5 p.m.
(Show up through September 15)
Where: St. John's College Art Gallery,
Peterson Student Center, Second Floor
The theme of the 7th Annual All-Alumni Art Show is the Fibonacci sequence. Original works of art based on the Fibonacci sequence, and created by alumni from both campuses, will be showcased along with descriptions of the particular sequence application used in each piece.
The Fibonacci sequence is a string of numbers that begins with 0 and 1, and continues in such a way that each term is the sum of the two preceding it. While the sequence is usually attributed to the Italian mathematician Leonardo Fibonacci, it has also appeared in the works of Indian mathematician Pingala, dated between 450 and 200 B.C. The sequence has many mathematical applications, the best known of which is called "The Golden Ratio" or the "extreme and mean ratio" by geometers. The Fibonacci sequence also appears in natural phenomena: in the unusual lineage of bees, the branching of trees, the curvature of ocean waves, the structure of a pinecone, and the sections of a seashell.


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Hey I'm looking for someone who has lived the homosexual lifestyle but has changed I need help to find out how you did it and why because I'm fighting not to love females and everyday it gets harder I've been in the church all my life no I don't consider myself a Christian just an believer I came out to my father who is a pastor and he took it well however I have turned my life back over to Christ and my father thinks everything is suppose to stop but it hasn't I need help from someone who is welling to talk to me not sure how much more of this I can take
Since I got out of a relationship with a fiance I had for 4 years, i've been hooking up with random women to fill the empty void in my heart. i've forgotten how to care and respect a women. i would only use the women who were worth something to stick around and who cared for me to get to the next women i would cheat with. i was becoming, and stilll am, really a worthless piece of shit. but then one night i couldnt stop the thoughts in my mind from taking over and i allowed myself to hear what my head had tried to tell me many times.
Is it right to date a confused Christian women?
Should I stay and believe she loves me
or should I stay and wait for what
some say will be the inevitable
for once in my life, well im only 16, but i just want to be in a decent relationship. i say things like that all the time but when i find someone i turn them away. i dont know what my problem is and i just need someone to talk to and someone who will listen


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love this lotion was looking for a sweet scent this did it for me as well as it great lotion not ti greasy and sinks in well!
I don't know why everyone doesn't like this more. Me, I have a strange skin problem that crops up whenever I'm stressed out or wash my hands too much. My skin just gets really itchy and inflamed. Anyway, I haven't found a lotion that'll make the itching/problem go away...until this one. Other lotions would just worsen the problem or not do anything. But this one, this one has helped me get rid of my problem several times (I stop applying it, then it comes back). I guess it really works for me because there is a lot of oils in the ingredients-almond, sunflower, jojoba, shea butter, and glycerin.
And on top of that, I absolutely love the smell of almonds-both the sweeter version and the nuttier version. (And it's vegan!)
The only caveat I can think of is that it is a bit more expensive than I'd like. Then again, I'm a cheapskate.
This is probably one of the products I feel most strongly about, really.
I think this lotion smells like play-doh , and that doesn't make me happy.
Besides that, it doesn't absorb very well. Would not buy again.
I'll say the same about this as I did about the coconut version of this: smells yummy, inexpensive for an organic product, and works well. I like to put on my hands, knees & elbows at bedtime during the winter. Soaks in very nicely, heals any redness in my knuckles from wind chapping. (I usually don't use it in the summer as it is very heavy.) I rotate between this and the coconut one as I tend to tire of the smells after a while.
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I have extremely dy hands. The rest of my skin is ok, not too dry, bit not radiant and soft. I prefer products that don't have a lot of chemicals in it. Desert essence is one of my favorite brands. This my favorite lotion ever!!!!! I've tried a lot of lotions, believe me, but this is the best!!! I never knew how great almond scents were, but this one is nice and sweet. It makes my hands and the reat of my skin soft, and radiant. I wish it were available in a bigger size, but it lasted me awhile; you don't need that much. I used it in my hair too, and it made my dry curls, soft and shiny. This is pretty expensive for such a little bottle, but I'll definately be getting this again.
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I love the sweet almond smell of this lotion. Don't worry the smell if you think it's strong because it will go away in 5 mins or so. It's very moisturizing. Good that it for both the hand and body, I don't have to use seperate things for my hand and body after shower. I have no allergic reaction to this, and it calms my sensitive skin all over. Nice organic lotion. It doesn't contain parabens, phosphates, artificial fragrances or colors, silicones, EDTA, glycol or petroleum based ingredients. Everything is 100% Vegan/Wheat & Gluten free according to the packaging said.
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love Desert Essence hand creams. Perfect for cold winter days when your hands are dry and cracked. Feels so good.
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I originally got this while visiting a Whole Foods in another city. I ran out a few days ago which made me very sad because this is my go to body lotion. it smells so delicious! I was at tj maxx today i saw they had 3 of them all for a price much cheaper than at whole foods. so i bought them all! I am so in love with this. It moisturizes so well!
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Eh, update:
It's a very true almond fragrance to me- not too sweet & not too bitter, which is great.
I loved the ingredient list (lots of oils & shea butter). I picked mine up at Whole Foods for $8.99.
Sinks into the skin but moisture doesn't last. Feels a bit waxy after awhile.
I've moved on to the Alba Botanica max moisturizer with AHA. Much better moisture retention.
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I like that the lotion isn't tested on animals, has a lot of organic ingredients, and comes in a large size. Unfortunately, I found the smell to be incredibly overpowering and sickly sweet. I couldn't use it more than once, and had trouble removing the smell from my hands even with repeated washings.


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Barrington Democrats to host 'Meet Your Reps'
Thursday, May 9, 2013
BARRINGTON — The Barrington Democrats invite members of the community to "Meet Your Reps" Wednesday, May 22, at the Barrington Public Library's Community Room from 6-8 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. The free, informal public event is designed to welcome community members throughout the time period. |


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JoJoelizabeth 9/25/2004 13:46 |
Jo Jo -- my name is also Jo JO and my situation is the same as yours. I have been unemployed for over fve months and is in desparate of a financial miracle from God. We have to stay encouraged and know that God will answer in his own time. We can rest assured that he is never late he is always on time. I pray that God will continue to give us strength to keep the faith and will pour out a blessing on us that we have not enough room to receive it. "Praise the Lord Anyhow" We serve an awesome , mighty and powerful God who promise never to leave us or forsake us. Lets look to God the author and finisher of our faith. The answer is on the way. God Bless You. |
Yazzie2k6 3/11/2008 15:55 |
Jo Jo ... I understand the burden you carry I carry the same burden I pray that GOD will hear our prayers and bless both of us as we are in agreement if it is his will. |
gorky6 5/16/2009 18:42 |
God says in Malachi give your tithes and offerings unto God.He will open the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing you won't have room to contain.Call 1-800-759-0700 they will pray for you.Watch the 700 Club on channel 12. |
Has problems James J 02/12/2008
My Uncle Dennis Worthington 02/12/2008
My marriage Kat Mounce 02/12/2008
A good friends mother, who has cancer everyone who needs prayer universal 02/12/2008
Pray for Michelle and Carlos N. 07/08/2008
"This prayer is to help us sell our home."
Pray for Donald H. 07/07/2008
"The love of my life has cancer."
Pray for Amanda B. 07/06/2008
"Please pray for my daughter and her unborn child."
Pray for Janice A. 07/05/2008
"One of my most favorite people in the whole world needs your prayers today. Please spread this and include Janice in your daily prayer."
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I recently found information on my Oberlander family that may have been submitted by Mr. Butch Matthews or Mr. Ed Matthews. I need to contact one of them to make corrections on my line. If someone has knowledge of either of these gentlemen, I would appreciate their e-mail address. Thank you.....Glenda
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Benefit will help get woman back into a home
Aug. 10, 2010 at 3:10 a.m.
An account has been established at First Victoria National Bank to take in donations. To contribute, notify the bank that you wish to make a deposit into the Lucy Cisneros benefit account.
If you goWHAT: Benefit for Lucy Cisneros
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m, Sunday, Sept. 12
WHERE: Mario's Ballroom, 1301 Tristan St.
MORE INFORMATION: Call 361-935-8491.
Lucy Cisneros' Telferner home might have burnt down in 2008, but that doesn't keep her from visiting the land. Building or not, she said, it's still home.
"That's my little piece of heaven out there," Cisneros said.
And soon it might once again really be home.
Fundraisers are under way to move a donated trailer from Waco to Telferner.
Kenny and Melissa Spann will host a benefit lunch Sept. 12 at Mario's Ballroom to raise money for the cause.
Meals include roast beef, German potatoes and green beans, and will go for $7, said Melissa Spann, a Victoria County resident and homemaker. The event also includes an auction.
A benefit account has also been established at First Victoria National Bank for those who wish to donate that way.
The goal is to bring in $4,200, Spann said, explaining any extra funds will go toward purchasing furniture and other items Cisneros needs.
The Spanns often help those in need and, when Cisneros approached them for assistance, they agreed, Spann said.
"The thing about it is she's never given up hope," she explained. "That's what drew me in. Her faith has never stopped."
A local builder promised to donate Cisneros - and two other families whose homes burned in 2008 - new homes, but never came through with the deal. She's lived in apartments ever since and, in between visiting her husband in the nursing home, said she's prayed constantly to be able to return home.
The donated trailer home belonged to the grandmother of Cisneros' daughter-in-law, she said. It's sat empty for about two years.
While the family offered to donate the home, the moving expenses simply proved to be too much. Cisneros said she's grateful people are willing to help.
"I've been ready for two years to go back home," she said. "I'm praying for a miracle."


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I studied Ancient Egypt once upon a time as part of my studies. Unfortunately there wasn't a gaming module to it otherwise I might have encountered the Tic Tac Toe-like Siga. It's a game that's been around for countless centuries with its game designs even displayed on temples within Egypt. Clearly at one point, it was very popular. Players of both Tic Tac Toe and Go will recognize certain elements, too.
Much like Tic Tac Toe, players must move all the game pieces to form a line. There's a bit more strategy to it than that, of course, but games are typically quick, much like the aforementioned Western game. It should provide a great change to the regular games of this type. Siga for the iPhone and iPad also provides the ability to play a two player game on the same device as well as via Game Center. Besides being fun, it might even educate children all about what people got up to in Ancient Egypt.
Siga is out now just in time for all those long summer trips with the kids. It's free to download.


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Kern River Pipeline Right-of-WayOn September 30, 2010, BLM Utah approved a right-of-way amendment to the Kern River Gas Transmission Company's existing pipeline right-of-way. The approved amendment authorizes the Wasatch Loop pipeline and segments of existing access roads in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Davis and Morgan Counties, a new Milford Compressor Site adjacent to the existing main pipelines on BLM-administered lands in Beaver County, and upgrades to the existing Dry Lake Compressor Site on BLM-administered lands in Clark County, Nevada. The notice to proceed with actual construction activities was issued today. Kern River operates an interstate natural gas pipeline system comprised of approximately 1,680 miles of 36- and 42-inch diameter steel pipe extending from southwestern Wyoming, across Utah and southern Nevada, to southern California. The main pipeline system across Federal lands was authorized by the BLM in December 1990, pursuant to Section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act. Where two or more federal land managing agencies are involved, the Mineral Leasing Act provides the Secretary of the Interior the authority to issue rights-of-way across all federal lands with the consent of the agencies. In July 2002, the right-of-way was amended for the "2003 Expansion" to accomplish a major looping (additional parallel pipeline) over most of the system. The Apex Expansion involves the Wasatch Loop pipeline segment of approximately 28 miles in northern Utah, a new compressor on Federal lands in Utah, and upgrades to three existing compressor sites on private lands in Wyoming and Utah. The Wasatch Loop pipeline will cross approximately six miles of federal lands. The components of the project on federal lands are: 1) A 50-foot wide permanent right-of-way for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Wasatch Loop 36-inch diameter buried steel pipeline across federal lands within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah. The permanent Wasatch Loop right-of-way length across federal lands is 6.44 miles and involves 39.03 acres. 2) Permanent access road rights-of-way on three existing roads across federal lands: Hardscrabble Road (BLM, Morgan County, Utah) - 0.20 mile long by 14 feet wide Mueller Park Road (FS, Davis County, Utah) - 0.82 mile long by 12 feet wide Hidden Lake Circle Road (FS, Davis County, Utah) - 0.27 mile long by 14 feet wide 3) Permanent right-of-way for construction, operation, and maintenance of the Milford compressor station site on federal lands administered by the BLM in Beaver County, Utah. The permanent right-of-way area of the Milford compressor station site is 33.16 acres. 4) Additional compression facilities within the existing permanent right-of-way for the Dry Lake compressor station site on federal lands administered by the BLM in Clark County, Nevada. The approved facility upgrades do not require an additional right-of-way. 5) Construction of ancillary facilities (main line valves, pig launchers, markers, test stations). 6) Temporary use areas for construction of the Wasatch Loop pipeline. The temporary use areas on federal lands involve 48.42 acres. On August 20, 2010, the U.S. Forest Service provided a letter of consent for the Wasatch Loop pipeline across the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. On September 16, 2010, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Apex Expansion Project after issuance of a Final Environmental Impact Statement. The EIS analyzed the entire project, including all components affecting federal lands. Additional information is available at the BLM Utah State Office by contacting Mike DeKeyrel, Realty Specialist at 801-539-4105.


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Listen to Huey's new song Hello to All My Haters, which was released on Thursday, February 25th, 2010.
Bump Hello to All My Haters, the latest cut from Huey. It dropped on Thursday, February 25th, 2010. Huey's horizons are broadening with each new release, and Hello to All My Haters is no exception. It's a worthy addition to a catalogue that has seen much growth since Huey stepped foot in the rap game. We're looking forward to hearing more.
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WaPo's Greg Sargent received an email from Collins' spokesperson:
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But she is frustrated that the Administration, time and time again, keeps putting off the hard decisions on spending that our country must confront.
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Small towns are often thought of as bucolic places with wide open spaces and a slow pace of life that brings one closer to nature and nurtures down to earth values. And to a certain extent, that's true. But the flip side of the slow pace and open spaces is that there's not a whole lot to do. High school football games end at 9:00. Parades need an occasion. And finding pictures in clouds only takes you so far. There's still a whole lot of time to fill. With no movie theaters, limited restaurant choices and no work out gyms, what's a person to do?
In my small hometown, the answer was easy--taverns. Tucked along Main Street between the Public Library, State Farm and Dr. Geroge's office, taverns were just about as common as chewing tobacco.
Which is why I was surprised to read on Facebook a while back that, for the first time anyone can remember, there were no taverns in my homeotwn.
I couldn't believe it. I remember when we had more taverns than churches. It seemed like a perfectly okay balance all the years I was growing up. One that worked and that no one seemed upset about.
Although I do remember as a kid being a little intimidated by them. I would always peek inside when I was walking to the dime store or the library, and they were dark, mysterious, and a little loud. And occasionally a man, slightly tipsy, would walk out just as I walked by and I would run. But overall, they were fine. Because I was a fast runner.
The taverns were a part of our landscape. Almost as much as the corn fields. And certainly as much as the porch lights that the town liked to brag about. We were known as the town "where the highways cross and the porch lights burn all night." In my mind, this was a tag line unlikely to bring people running. Why not add, "where taverns outnumber churches." I thought it would set us apart. Although maybe it wouldn't. Maybe it wasn't an uncommon ratio in small town U.S.A.
Because taverns are fun, which I discovered when I got old enough to go in, or at least to have a fake ID. Not near as dingy as I thought. Better yet, beer was cheap and it was kind of fun to chug them down next to my high school teachers and the county judge. It didn't even bother me that they always put ice in my wine.
I don't understand what happened to them. The town hadn't much liked the adult bookstore that set up shop and ran it right out of town. But the taverns seemed safe. The town left them alone. It's hard to believe that the whole town might have quit drinking or found something better to do.
And in all fairness, I guess I should note that the American Legion and the VFW are still there and still serving drinks. Maybe even bringing out those illegal slot machines from the back room on occasion. I'm guessing they're both going strong these days. Maybe even thriving. It's probably not a bad idea to get there early, because the competition from taverns is apparently gone.
Times they are a changin, Dylan sang. And I guess he's right. Still, it all has me a little worried about what's happening in my little town. What's going to go next? Could we lose the State Farm office? Is Jerry's Cafe going to quit serving biscuits and gravy?
Last year a winery opened up on the outskirts of town, right in the heart of corn fields, and, as far as I know, not having grown any grapes. Wal-Mart moved across the highway and supersized, leaving their old building vacant. I hear the empty building is going to be turned into a mega-church. A get saved at aisle three type of place, I guess.
I can't help but rue the loss of charm of my old hometown. Although there may be reason for hope. I read on Facebook last week about a new place that's opening up on Main Street right where the Corner Tavern used to be. I'm thinking it might actually be a tavern.
Even though it's called a Bistro.
I stopped going to any bar when they banned smoking.
Nice wistful piece, Jl.
Erica--We were way too little for a Starbucks or Dunking Donuts. Got a McDonald's and a Subway out by the interstate though.
Mary--Everybody's an equal in a tavern--kind of a nice feeling.
phyllis--Surviving and changing. I'm ust not sure it's for the better, although it's probably necessary.
LammChops--It's a good soap box to be on.
Gerald--I'm going to be on the lookout for one of those containers when I troll garage sales.
Ande--It's hard to imagine a Bistro in my home town, so I'm really hoping for a tavern with 75 cent beers.
jmac--We had one that served lunch specials and I'm pretty sure chicken fried steak was every Monday.
Rita--Thank you. They weren't Taverns on the Green, but they were important.
Deborah--Your brother is probably living an interesting life. If you ever run out of story ideas, I bet he has some.
But I also like to see small businesses open and grow too. My old soda joint turned into a second hand store for years after the owner died, but I was just there a few months ago and it's a new soda joint. I talked to the new owner who said all her friends missed the old place so much, she thought she'd give it a try. We got coffee. It was good.
it is "a place where liquors are sold to be consumed on the premises. "
aha! It is a bar!
Now those, I know about.
Just as I was getting really good at going to my hometown ones,
they all banned smoking, and I have a difficult time drinking
while not smoking...it breaks up my rhythm of bar, uh,
tavern, talk to have to go outside, without my beer,
suck a smoke, and come back inside.
I live in a suburb of Hartford, CT. We call ourselves
the City of Village Charm. 27, yes, 27 of our churches
got together into an Area Council of Churches.
Our ba.. , huh, taverns, outnumber our churches.
Our liquor stores outnumber our bars.
We got a big fat walmart squatting on our northern border.
A fine village.
Bistro? wtf??
OH>>>"a small, modest, European-style restaurant or café.
a small nightclub or restaurant.
You forgot the smell! I can overlook that little omission, however, given the quality of the rest.
nilesite--I agree. It's nice to see some of the old stuff being able to hang on or come back.
Lezlie--There's certainly a fair share of patriotism, but alcohol's the real draw.
James--I think they become taverns in the wide open spaces of the West and Mid-west. Probably never in CT, although I would have thought you would have Bistros.
Brassawe--I was still standing on the outside for that description. You need to go inside for the full effect, which certainly includes the smell you refer to.
Deborah--I loved The Tender Bar. It's one of my absolute favorites. I agree that the writing is superb.
FusunA--The taverns aren't generally as nice as the Pubs or Bistros. And not usually kid friendly.
beauty--Most of our taverns were on main street, but they seemed to cohabit with the churches just fine. Maybe because they closed on Sundays.
Alysa--Probably not all that different from the lower end pubs.
Myriad--I've never heard of beer parlours or liquor stores with no displays. That's interesting. I agree that a lot of the change is good. But a small town needs at least a couple taverns.
I love your title, btw. Was a guest on a houseboat once where the host served me a glass of beer with ice. First time for that, but it's how he drinks beer.
I have no idea if it is still there. If it isn't then one more loss to be chalked up for making a change for nothing.


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PRETORIA, South Africa — Scientists at the Center for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are among the leading innovators of the lithium ion technology found in cellphones, laptops and even hybrid cars.
The global demand for batteries is over $70 billion dollars, and growing every year.
This modest research center, which is the country's national lab, has led the world the world in creating systems that harness clean energy and use it in the most economical ways possible.
The CSIR's patents appear in many brand name electronic devices that use lithium ion batteries. Today the center is focusing its efforts on the electricity needs of this developing country by again pushing the boundaries of science.
They are attempting to make batteries that store more power, charge quicker, cost less and are more recyclable than the ones we use today.
Batteries are the holy grail of alternative energy systems.
The ability to store and output energy is the key to making mini grid systems, solar energy packs and even major electrical grid systems work more efficiently. Batteries are also one of the biggest expenses for these solutions.
By building on the technology, the center helped innovate for big-name companies like Sony.
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Washi Tape Owl
I found this adorable owl pattern today while searching on Pinterest.
I printed the pattern, cut it out & traced it on to card stock.
Then I taped over the top of the owl's body with my fun washi tape.
After that I cut out the owl & added and nose & eyes.
Isn't this Owl the custest ever?
I think I will hang him near my desk.
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Derek Kerswill is a drummer who wears many musical hats. And he wears them well. A completely self-taught drummer who first picked up the sticks at the ripe age of 9, Kerswill is a deft, versatile skinsman who can adapt to whatever playing situation he finds himself in, thanks to the passion and intense heat with which he plays. Its as though his love for playing drums courses through his veins and is a vital part of his DNA.
Kerswill has worked with rock and metal bands as easily as he has worked with singer-songwriter types and pop musicians. Next to versatility, groove is the most key element of Kerswills style. Power grooves are his specialty. But Derek Kerswill does it all.
Before their disbandment, Kerswill anchored the kit in the critically lauded Massachusetts band Seemless. He also contributed to the writing of the bands music. Seemless played a current yet classic style of music that can only be described in one word: timeless. While Seemless was Kerswills primary band for many years, his deision to move on to a collaborative project with great friend, Dave Witham proved to come to fruition in the form of T A NG E N T S; a surprising breathtaking and beautiful project in the brit-pop influenced arena with such mainstays as Radiohead, Muse and even a hint of Sunny Day Real Estates most artful works . He is also actively involved in newer projects "Dead of Night", with Matt Bachand and Jon Donais of Shadows Fall and has been working on pre-production recordings with Doc Coyle of God Forbid and Tommy Vext, (formerly of Divine Heresy/Snot).
In June of 2007, he hopped into the drummer's seat with Massachusetts metalcore vets Unearth and lasted almost 4 full years with them, writing and recording what most say is one of Unearth's best recordings to date....."The March", which also landed him his second Billboard charting record in 2008 debuting at #42. In October 2010, he announced that he would be parting ways with the band due to "creative difference". No longer than 3 weeks after the split with Unearth, Derek was right back out on the road in Europe with hardcore/metal newcomers The Ghost Inside for their 25 date "Returners" headline tour.
Kerswills studio resume is equally impressive. Hes been called upon for the side projects of several of heavy musics most influential personalities. He worked on Icepick, the side project of Hatebreed singer, and former host of MTV2s Headbangers Ball, Jamey Jasta. Hes also worked on Kingdom Of Sorrow, a hotly anticipated collaboration between Jasta and Crowbar/Down's Kirk Windstein, whose debut record hit Billboard's Top 200 at #131 in February of 2008. He has also worked with Cave Ins Steve Brodsky, on the New Idea Societys album "You Are Awake Or Asleep". Brodsky is considered a musical visionary in some metal and indie rock circles. All these artists recognize the value of working with someone like Kerswill.
Further illustrating his versatility and ability to adapt to any situation hes put in, Kerswill, who is endorsed by Gretsch Drums, Meinl Cymbals, Gibraltar Hardware, XL Specialty Cases, Aquarian Drum Heads and Vater Drumsticks, played studio drums on Reborn, an album by glam metal act Stryper. And if any further proof is required, check his chops on the European release of Shadows Falls Fear Will Drag You Down.
Thrash. Pop. Classic rock. Glam metal. Post-hardcore. Indie rock. Studio sessions and live performances. Writing and playing music.... You name it, and Derek Kerswill does it all! If all drummers were this vast in scope and style, it would be a drummers world. Thats what makes Derek Kerswill one of modern rocks most notable up and comers and a model to inspire future drummers of the world.


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Rob Bredow is Chief Technology Officer and Visual Effects Supervisor at Sony Pictures Imageworks. As CTO, Bredow brings a production-perspective to the role and has been instrumental in the advancement of Imageworks' production pipeline and is widely respected for his ability to mesh visual effects, animation and innovative technology into a seamless whole.
Bredow also created Imagework's open source initiative—most recently releasing Alembic, Open Color I/O, and Open Shading Language to the community.
Prior to accepting the CTO position, Bredow VFX supervised the films Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and Surf's Up, which was nominated for an Academy Award® and was also recognized with two Annie Awards wins for its effects.
In late 2010, after reading a convincing article on typography, Rob transitioned to using only one space between sentences.
Bredow has been involved in creating many of the complex visual effects featured in The Polar Express, Stuart Little 2, Cast Away, and Academy Award® nominated Stuart Little. Bredow's other credits include Godzilla, Independence Day and several others which you can read about on his resume.
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The Netherlands remained perfect in qualifying for soccer's 2014 World Cup. England scored its biggest victory in 17 years, and defending champion Spain was held to a surprising home draw.
The following is a roundup of soccer stories from U.K. newspapers, with clickable links to the Web.
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. , a maker of acne and wrinkle treatments, sued Mylan Inc. seeking to stop sales of a generic form of its Solodyn tablets used to treat pimples.
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a match-winning performance against the Netherlands at the European Championship when he and his team needed it most.
The following is a roundup of soccer stories from U.K. newspapers, with clickable Internet links.
Tottenham beat Queens Park Rangers 3-1 yesterday to extend its unbeaten run to seven matches in English soccer's Premier League. It climbs one spot to fifth.
Tottenham beat Watford 1-0 last night in the fourth round of English soccer's F.A. Cup, as Everton also advanced with a 2-1 win over Fulham.
Germany beat the Netherlands 2-1 last night to move closer to a quarterfinal spot in soccer's European Championship. Portugal boosted its chances with a 3-2 win against Denmark.
Tottenham beat Inter Milan 3-1 in soccer's Champions League to hand the Italian club the first defeat of its European Cup defense.
Kyle Walker scored his first goal for Tottenham to secure a 2-1 win against Arsenal in yesterday's north London derby. Chelsea climbed to third in soccer's Premier League with a 5-1 victory at Bolton.


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To encourage understanding and use of the web in this way, Serendip provides annotated lists of links useful for learning/teaching in a variety of areas (see Interactive Physics and Interactive Chemistry). An On-Line Biology Book. The Biology Project. Biology-Online.org. Bioliteracy Project Home Page. NWABR. Our HIV Vaccines Curriculum Unit explores the scientific and ethical issues involved in clinical HIV vaccine trials using human research participants.
The unit begins by examining students' current knowledge of HIV, and by reviewing HIV structure and transmission. Next, it familiarizes students with types of vaccines and with challenges related to creating an HIV vaccine. Students are encouraged to explore issues related to human research participants using basic ethical principles and historical case studies. Lastly, global issues regarding the pandemic are explored to give the students an understanding of cultural issues involved in the spread of HIV.
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Kan. store owner plans to plead in fake goods case
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) -- A Wichita store owner charged with trafficking in fake luxury goods has told a court she intends to change her plea, a court filing Tuesday shows.
The formal notice of intent was filed in federal court in Wichita in the criminal case against Glenda Sue Morgan. A change-of-plea hearing was set for Oct. 29.
An indictment handed down in April charges Morgan and her Wichita shop, The Fabulous Store LLC, with conspiracy and trafficking in counterfeit goods.
Prosecutors allege Morgan sold handbags, wallets, sunglasses and jewelry bearing trademark designs and brand names that were not made by the companies. The brand names included Prada, Coach and Chanel, among others.
Coach filed a separate suit in May against the store, its owner and an employee for allegedly selling phony items bearing its brand name. That civil case is pending.
The store's business practices came to light after a postal carrier assigned to the store's route told the Department of Homeland Security the shop received about six to seven packages a month from China, according to a DHS affidavit. Agents eventually seized nearly 2,600 items valued at about $1.5 million if authentic.
Federal agents went to Morgan's Andover home in January 2011 and informed her of federal laws prohibiting the sale of counterfeit merchandise. Morgan agreed at the time to abandon the seized items, according to the affidavit.
In March, agents acted on a tip that Morgan had resumed selling counterfeit goods. They launched an undercover operation that led to the federal charges.


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Creamy Avocado Chicken Salad. I'm currently reading exactly five books.
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McNorris punches the phone wall yet again.
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All of the proceeds go to local children's charities.
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The organizers say its not only a good time for festival goers but also a great way to give people involved in the 20/30 Club leadership opportunities.
The 20/30 Club gives $50,000-$70,000 a year to local charities.


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Mass transit and public transportation expenditures
October 01, 1999
The average household spent $393 on public transportation in 1997 and about 22 percent went to intracity travel. Of that, the bulk consisted of expenditures on mass transit.
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About 65 percent of intracity public transportation expenditures were allocated to mass transit in 1997. After mass transit, the next biggest category of expenditure for intracity travel was local transportation on trips, at approximately 15 percent.
Eleven percent of intracity public transportation expenditures arose from taxi and limousine travel in a consumer's home area while about 9 percent arose from taxi and limousine travel on trips.
These data are a product of the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey program. Additional information is available from "Issues in Labor Statistics: Expenditures on Public Transportation" (PDF 16K).
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Mass transit and public transportation expenditures on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/1999/sept/wk5/art05.htm (visited March 03, 2015).
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My company car is a Fiesta TDCI zetec S on an 11 plate. The cigar ligher has stopped working i have looked in the drivers manual to find out which fuse to change but there is no fuse in the location specified in the manual. Dose any one know where the fuse is located as I use the ciger lighter for sat nav / phone charging as I do about a thousand miles a week.
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