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Published: Thursday July 3, 2014 MYT 9:35:28 AM Updated: Thursday July 3, 2014 MYT 9:35:28 AM
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan was to decide on Thursday on easing some sanctions on North Korea in return for its reopening of a probe into the fate of Japanese citizens abducted by the reclusive state decades ago, as a fresh report emerged that some of them were alive.
The Nikkei business daily said on Thursday that North Korea had handed Japan names of at least 10 of its nationals said to be living in that country, including some of those believed to have been abducted.
Tokyo will analyse the list to see if any names match those of reported abductees, and Pyongyang is expected use the list to confirm their whereabouts, the daily said.
The easing of Japanese sanctions, which look likely to have minimal economic impact, could be a first step toward repairing long-chilled ties between Tokyo and Pyongyang, but it also comes at a time of persistent international concerns about the volatile North's nuclear and missile programmes.
North Korea agreed in May to reopen the probe into the status of Japanese abductees. In return, Japan promised to lift travel curbs, restrictions on the amount of money that can be sent or brought to the impoverished North without notifying Japanese authorities, and allow port calls by North Korean ships for humanitarian purposes, when the investigation was launched.
Pyongyang, however, has a history of reneging on deals.
It admitted in 2002 to kidnapping 13 Japanese citizens, and five abductees and their families subsequently returned to Japan.
North Korea said the remaining eight were dead and that the issue was closed, but Japan pressed for more information about their fate and others that Tokyo believes were also kidnapped.
In 2008, Pyongyang promised to re-open the probe of Japanese abduction victims, but it never followed through. It also reneged on promises made in multilateral talks aimed at ending its nuclear weapons programme and declared the negotiations had ended.
Japanese diplomats met their North Korean counterparts in Beijing on Tuesday to assess Pyongyang's latest plan and Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said a day later that a decision on whether to lift some sanctions would be made on Thursday.
Some cynics have said that North Korea already knows the fate of the missing Japanese and that the promised reinvestigation was largely a diplomatic ploy.
Progress on the emotive issue of the abductees, who were kidnapped in the 1970s and 1980s, would be a big political plus for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who has made resolving the issue a key goal of his career.
The list of Japanese nationals in North Korea, which is in the Korean language, includes names and personal histories, according to Japanese government officials involved in the talks, the Nikkei said.
The Japanese sanctions that could be lifted are separate from those imposed by Japan and other U.N. members under U.N. sanctions that followed Pyongyang's first nuclear test in 2006. The North is banned from conducting atomic and missile tests, and U.N. member states are barred from weapons trade with Pyongyang and from financial transactions that facilitate them.
"Basically, Japan's planned steps are little more than nominal ... They are not substantive. They are not something that would benefit North Korea greatly," said Hajime Izumi, a professor at the University of Shizuoka. "There is no telling whether they can make substantial progress from here."
Proof that some of the missing Japanese are alive would almost certainly boost Abe's popularity following signs of slippage due to his government's announcement on Tuesday of a historic shift in security policy by ending a ban that has kept the military from fighting overseas since World War Two.
Abe's support slipped 4.3 points to 47.8 percent in a Kyodo news agency survey released on Wednesday, while his disapproval rating stood at 40.6 percent - the highest since he returned to office in December 2012 promising to revive the economy and bolster Japan's security stance.
"The 'revelation' that there are more than 10 survivors is encouraging but the timing seems to divert attention away from Abe's extremely unpopular coup against Japan's postwar pacifist order," said Jeffrey Kingston, director of Asia studies at Temple University's Japan campus.
(Reporting by Linda Sieg and Kiyoshi Takenaka; Editing by Raju Gopalakrishnan)
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I haven't seen the book, but I'd guess it is talking KiloBytes and the abbreviation should have been KB, not simply K, because K simply means 1024 (or 1000 depending on context) and you need a second letter to indicate what the measured quantity is.
20KB is 20*1024*8=163,840 bits which is far short of what a cable modem can handle on a download, but higher than many DSL connections. I think my cable is capable of 5 mbit/s down. Of course that isn't consistent, and far short the 100mbits/s of the ethernet cable you likely have connected to such a modem. 250KB/sec is about 2,048,000 bits/sec, only 20% of what a DVD player can handle. 6000kbits/s is about 60% of the 10mbit/sec that a DVD player can handle. My latest video which I placed up on a family web page is 1042.7 kbits/s, or 1.04 Mbits/s. The file is 10.3MB for a 1 minute 23 second video at 640x480 resolution. It is clear and that size is the native size as taken from my built in iSight. A similar experimental video from my iSight is 38MB, just under 20 seconds, 640x480, using the Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC) and the data rate is set at 16.31Mbits/s. I listed all of the above to show that a definitive answer isn't in a book regardless of your understanding of bytes and bits in the book. Your overall settings for a video comes down to compromises. The family video is small enough so that viewer can start watching it while to rest of the content downloads. As long as they have a speedy internet connection, the movie will not suddenly stop due to lack of loading the content. A 1.5 Mbit/s DSL line will do. If I was placing the family movie onto a DVD as a QuickTime movie, I would have picked a much higher rate. Same if the intent a playable DVD because I know iDVD will re-compress it to MPEG-2 and I'd want that compression routine to receive the best quality I could give it. Knowing your distribution medium and your audiences capabilities can help you decide on your export settings. Much of it is personal taste, but sometimes your goal includes fitting into some remote parameter that you don't control, such as an upload file size limit. CameraTime - Time lapse photography for novice and advanced users. When asking questions, post the version of your software. You'll receive better answers. Please post your results to the thread as it is good feedback. |
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She is very pretty in Mad Men but very average in real life. I predict she will disappear as soon as the series ends. She does not seem to have the right attitude to last as a celebrity or an actor.
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I agree with the high school part, not too sure about the last one. I think if I were in her shoes, or just a celeb, i'd be bored of talking about myself, but she just comes across as mean, so maybe she should be careful about what she says as she's in the spotlight, but honesty is good.
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Whether or not she was just being honest or trying to be witty, it was just an immature comment. Especially for someone her age - and it ends up making her look like someone who is still insecure. Personally, I am tired of reading women speak disparagingly of other women. She is capable of having more grace than that.
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What's wrong with her talking about the b-tches in high school?! Lots of people had horrible experiences with mean girls that targeted them for different reasons. Her experience was that they were b-tches because she was pretty. Why is that an issue? She's being honest, which really makes me respect her.
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I can't decide, on the one hand, it is quite refreshing, on the other hand, I'm thinking is she just saying all that to get publicity?
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Sorry, but when you're blonde, pretty and have legs up to your face, you can actually say shit like that.
This is the first time she said this, this was an answer to the question if she wanted to prove herself to her classmates. Who else wouldn't be offended by that. She pretty much said this: "Where are you getting this shit? It sounds like something I might have said when I was, like, 15. The bitches in high school were bitches because I was pretty."
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Sorry, but when you're blonde, pretty and have legs up to your face, you don't say shit like that. Get some humility and talent January.
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I'm not sure who she is but I appreciate her honesty. I think. Maybe she's lying about lying. You can't trust a liar.
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I guess it's refreshing to hear her honesty. However most of the honest ones are either replaceable, or their careers are entering the twilight phase.
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Ah well then she failed at being witty. Megan Fox said a similar thing and it too, failed.January seems like a cool chick to hang out with. However that doesn't translate well isnto a celeb persona.
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Ah well then she failed at being witty. Megan Fox said a similar thing and it too, failed.
January seems like a cool chick to hang out with. However that doesn't translate well isnto a celeb persona.
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That's not how she meant it though...I think she was trying to be witty. But I like January I someone will try to say she is stupid or something but I think she is definitely an introvert and honest. She's cool
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Whats wrong with her thinking shes pretty?I think the part about her lying is annoying. Why admit you're playing a part for the media? Now I can't even take her seriously. Im sure shes insecure.
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Whats wrong with her thinking shes pretty?
I think the part about her lying is annoying. Why admit you're playing a part for the media? Now I can't even take her seriously. Im sure shes insecure.
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she's right about high school chicks...the fugly ones were bytches and angry...that said, I think she's cheap lmao
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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett compares his record on taxes and jobs with that of Democratic challenger Tom Wolf in a new TV ad called "Toy Story." It should be called "Tall Story" for its multiple deceptions:
• The ad says "our taxes went through the roof" when Wolf was the "state's top tax collector." In fact, no broad-based taxes were raised during Wolf's 18 months in office.
• The ad then claims "higher taxes led to 152,000 PA workers losing their jobs." But by the preferred measure, the net job loss was actually 40,400 during Wolf's brief tenure — which included 11 months of a nationwide recession caused by a financial crisis, not by state tax policy.
• The ad displays this on the screen: "PA unemployment now WELL BELOW the national average." But it was even further below the national average when Corbett took office in January 2011. The advantage has slipped during his tenure.
• The ad says Corbett created "150,000 new jobs," a big exaggeration. Corbett is counting only private sector jobs, a fact the ad doesn't mention. Pennsylvania's net job gain is only 94,000 during Corbett's tenure after factoring in a steep decline in government jobs.
Corbett, a Republican, is expected to have a close race this fall, and Wolf, who has a wide lead in the polls, is considered his likely opponent. In this ad, which started airing statewide on May 2, Corbett focuses on taxes and the economy. There are multiple claims, as we said, so we'll take them in order.
The ad opens with the announcer saying, "Tom Wolf's record on jobs is a car wreck. While Wolf served in Harrisburg as the state's top tax collector, our taxes went through the roof." The ad is referring to Wolf's brief time as secretary of the Department of Revenue under Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett compares his record on taxes and jobs with that of Democratic challenger Tom Wolf in a TV ad called "Toy Story." Go to USATODAY.com for an analysis of the claims in this ad.
Rendell was governor for eight years, from January 2003 to January 2011, but Wolf served as his revenue secretary for only about 18 months. The Senate confirmed his appointment on April 25, 2007, and his resignation took effect on Nov. 30, 2008. As the ad says, his job was essentially the state's top tax collector. He did not have the authority to propose or enact tax hikes — just collect them. The department's website describes its mission this way:
The Department of Revenue's mission is to fairly, efficiently and accurately administer the tax laws and other revenue programs of the commonwealth to fund necessary government services. In addition to tax collection, the department administers the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, researches and develops revenue projections for the state budget and oversees the Pennsylvania Lottery, which generates funds for programs that benefit older Pennsylvanians.
What did Wolf do in 18 months to make taxes go "through the roof"? The ad displays text that says: "Wolf fought for a sales tax INCREASE." He did support Rendell's proposal to raise the state sales tax 1 percentage point in the governor's 2007-08 budget. But Rendell dropped the sales tax proposal in the face of legislative opposition and signed a budget that year that did not raise taxes. Republican legislative leaders in Harrisburg "were pleased about defeating seven tax increases proposed by the governor" and praised the budget as a "bipartisan effort," according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
So, the sales tax proposal could not have possibly increased taxes or destroyed jobs (which is the claim that follows).
Wolf was the state's top tax collector during only one other fiscal year budget — the 2008-09 budget, which was approved in early July 2008 — four months before he announced his resignation. That budget did not raise taxes, either. There was one other major tax proposal during that time, but Rendell dropped that, too. Rendell sought to tax oil company profits to help fund transportation improvements, but, as the Inquirer reported, that plan failed to get legislative support. In the end, the Inquirer said the transportation bill signed by Rendell raised the Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls and diverted money from other existing sources.
Rendell did raise income and cigarette taxes and impose a gross receipts tax on phone manufacturers and providers in his 2003-04 budget — four years before Wolf took office. The Democratic governor tried unsuccessfully to raise the income tax again in 2009 after Wolf left office. No broad-based taxes were raised when Wolf was in office. That's not to say he deserves any credit for holding the line on taxes, any more than he would be responsible for taxes going up.
For its claim of taxes going "through the roof," the Corbett campaign cites a study by the pro-business Tax Foundation that shows Pennsylvania had the 10th highest state and local tax burden in the country in 2008 when Wolf was the revenue secretary. The foundation takes the total amount of state and local taxes paid by the residents and divides that by the state's total income to arrive at the state's "tax burden." The Corbett campaign says the tax burden — at 10.7% — was "the highest in PA history." But the study only goes back to 1977, so it hardly covers the history of a state where the U.S. Constitution was signed. And it ends in 2011, which was Corbett's first year in office. The state was ranked 10th nationally when Wolf left office and 10th again after Corbett's first year.
But more important, as we noted earlier, Wolf cannot propose or enact tax law — unlike Rendell or Corbett. Wolf collected tax revenues.
The Corbett ad builds on its faulty premise about taxes by claiming "higher taxes led to 152,000 PA workers losing their jobs." As we've already said, Wolf did not have the authority to raise taxes. And, as we'll get to shortly, the 152,000 figure is inflated.
But more important, the campaign pins all the job losses on higher taxes and ignores a deep recession that started in December 2007 and ended in June 2009 — encompassing most of Wolf's time in Harrisburg. The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, created by Congress to determine the cause of the financial crisis, said in a 633-page report that "it was the collapse of the housing bubble — fueled by low interest rates, easy and available credit, scant regulation, and toxic mortgages — that was the spark that ignited a string of events, which led to a full-blown crisis in the fall of 2008."
As for the 152,000 figure, the Corbett campaign cites the BLS' Local Area Unemployment Statistics program, which is based on the Current Population Survey. That survey, commonly known as the household survey, provides monthly figures for the number of unemployed persons in Pennsylvania. But the household survey is the smaller of two employment surveys (about 60,000 households nationwide), and it is not commonly used to measure net job gains or losses.
Instead, the BLS uses the Current Employment Statistics program, which is based on payroll surveys at 144,000 establishments and government agencies at 554,000 work sites nationwide. For example, BLS announced on May 2 that the nation gained 288,000 total jobs in April, based on the so-called establishment survey. (In fact, the Corbett campaign itself uses the CES program when the ad later touts job gains on Corbett's watch. For more details about the difference between the two surveys, please see our March 25 item "How Many 'Lost Jobs' in Illinois?")
By the common measure of job losses or gains, Pennsylvania lost 40,400 total nonfarm jobs from May 2007 to November 2008.
So, the claim that "higher taxes led to 152,000 PA workers losing their jobs" is wrong on two counts. The number is inflated, and it does not account for job losses caused by other factors, especially the national financial crisis that triggered a recession.
The ad switches gears and begins to tout Corbett's job creation record. It claims Corbett "cleaned up Wolf's mess." Although an opinion, it is based on claims about lost jobs and higher taxes that are demonstrably false.
The ad is largely accurate when the announcer says: "PA's unemployment rate dramatically fell" under Corbett. The state's unemployment rate as of March was 6%, so it has dropped 2.1 percentage points during Corbett's tenure. We'll let voters decide if it has fallen "dramatically," but it is a significant drop.
However, the ad goes too far when it displays this on the screen: "PA unemployment now WELL BELOW the national average." It has gone down, but it was "well below the national average" when Corbett took office.
Here are the facts: Corbett took office on Jan. 18, 2011. At the time, the national unemployment rate was 9.1%, and the state rate was a full percentage point lower at 8.1%. Now? The state's rate was 0.7 percentage points lower in March, so the state's advantage actually has slipped under Corbett. (In fairness, the ad came out the same day that the BLS lowered the national unemployment rate to 6.3%, and an apples-to-apples comparison would be to use the March unemployment rate for both. And that's what we did. In March, the national unemployment rate was 6.7% and the state rate was 6.0%.)
So, for the Corbett campaign to say that the state unemployment rate is "now WELL BELOW the national average" is misleading. It already was "well below," and, under Corbett, it is not as far below the national average as it was before he took office.
Finally, the ad claims that Corbett created "150,000 new jobs." We wrote about a similar claim in March, when the campaign released a radio ad that said Corbett "created 150,000 new private sector jobs." But the TV ad drops the descriptive adjective "private sector" and simply says he has created 150,000 new jobs, and that's wrong.
Pennsylvania has added 94,000 total jobs from January 2011 until March, the most recent BLS data. Pennsylvania had 5,664,900 total nonfarm jobs in January 2011, when Corbett took office, and as of March it had 5,758,900.
In a May 1 press release announcing the TV ad, the Corbett campaign notes in the sources section that the 150,000 figure is referring to "total private sector employment" — which would exclude government jobs, such as teachers, firefighters and police. The ad itself, however, doesn't make that distinction, leaving viewers with the false impression that Pennsylvania has added 150,000 jobs, when it actually has added only 94,000.
The only workers directly under Corbett's control are state workers and, during his tenure, Pennsylvania has shed 5,400 state jobs. In all, there has been a loss of 52,100 federal, state and local government jobs since January 2011. But the ad ignores them and exaggerates the job gains by more than a third.


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I wrote a blog post this week detailing what I called this misnaming of legacy applications, suggesting that we should instead call them 'longevity' applications - as essentially, they still work and should be looked upon as things of value.
In an attempt to try and make this renaming of the term stick, let me try and reinforce the point with a few comments from the industry.
So remember, my suggestion is -- just what is a legacy application anyway? It's not a bad thing, it's just software that works right?
Mateen Greenway, HP Fellow and CT EMEA Defence, Security, Government & Healthcare at HP agrees with me.
"Quite right. Anything in production, be it COBOL, Java, Microsoft .Net or a web app written in HTML can be considered a legacy application. The term legacy application should not be perceived as synonymous with senility or anachronism any more than the cloud should be considered a silver bullet," said Greenway.
Relating his comments to my question of whether so-called legacy apps should be migrated to the cloud, Greenway added, "Certainly the cloud has vast potential for improving the efficiency and flexibility of a business but only if leveraged sensibly and, at this stage, selectively."
Simon Gay, CTO at Adapt, an independent IT managed services provider also appears to be on the same page.
"Legacy applications are retained by businesses as they still serve a purpose or deliver value. Complex Unix or mainframe legacy applications will never be contenders for the cloud because the cost of virtualisation will often exceed the cost of updating to more modern code.
"However, some legacy applications are candidates for virtualisation. Intel-based applications can be encapsulated in a virtual "bubble", guaranteeing minimal change with high availability," said Gay.
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Holiday Sales Stink, Guess Whose Policies Aren't To Blame
The AP/Politico just can't find it in themselves to put any blame on the policies of Obama and Democrats
(Politico) U.S. holiday retail sales this year grew at the weakest pace since 2008, when the nation was in a deep recession. In 2012, the shopping season was disrupted by bad weather and consumers' rising uncertainty about the economy.
A report that tracks spending on popular holiday goods, the MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse, said Tuesday that sales in the two months before Christmas increased 0.7 percent, compared with last year. Many analysts had expected holiday sales to grow 3 to 4 percent.
"Analysts" always seem to expect something big over the past 4 years, and always seem to be surprised when the numbers typically come out low. Anyhow, 4% growth is considered "healthy".
Shoppers were buffeted this year by a string of events that made them less likely to spend: Superstorm Sandy and other bad weather, the distraction of the presidential election and grief about the Dec. 14 massacre of schoolchildren in Newtown, Conn. The numbers also show how Washington's current budget impasse is trickling down to Main Street and unsettling consumers. If Americans remain reluctant to spend, analysts say, economic growth could falter next year.
See? They just can't find it in themselves to put any blame on Obama/Democrats. Now, if Bush was president, we all know he'd be the one to be Blamed. The Stimulus was a failure, along with all the other stimulus spending. $16 trillion plus in debt. Massive deficits. No budget in over 3 years from the Dem controlled Senate. Demonization of business and "rich people". Constant calls for tax increases. Obamacare. A storm of regulations, especially those announced once the election was over. A president unwilling to do anything but negotiate for more taxes and spending. An economy that has been sputtering since the end of the recession in summer 2009. These are the major forces.
Certainly, the Newtown murders and Superstorm Sandy were bad, but they only truly affected the economic activity of a small portion of the US. The presidential election? Please. That has nothing to do with Christmas spending. But, hey, 52% of the country was dumb enough to re-elect Obama, now they can sleep in the bed of economic malaise. Unfortunately, the rest of us have to suffer along.
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As one of the most cosmopolitan Anatolian cities, the history of Izmir has always been associated with progressive westward thinking and society. Previously known as Smyrna, the city has been a hugely popular place from the Ottoman era right into modern times.
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Historians and archaeologists have a fair amount of evidence linking modern-day Izmir with the ancient city of Troy, with excavated relics dating all the way back to 3000 BC. Records suggest that the Hittites built an important settlement around 1500 BC on the slopes of Mount Yamanlar, where today's Bayrakli quarter is located. This town ruled the Gulf of Izmir and was one of the most advanced cultures in Central Anatolia's early period.
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The first recorded mention of the history of Izmir as it is known today dates to around 1000 BC, when the town (then named Old Smyrna) was a bustling port. It boasted in the region of 1,000 residents, was encircled by protective walls and enjoyed healthy trade with other Mediterranean towns. The Temple of Athena, which is still partially standing, dates from this period, somewhere around 600 BC.
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First the Lydians moved in, then Persian Emperor Cyrus II conquered and destroyed Old Smyrna in the middle of the 6th century BC. Alexander the Great, who defeated the Persians, rebuilt Smyrna around 340 BC, at a new more spacious location on the nearby slopes of Mount Pagos.
When the Romans arrived in 133 BC, the city took on a new life. Smyrna appeared in the Bible as one of the seven churches of Asia, but a massive earthquake in 178 AD razed the city to the ground.
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A commercial treaty between Suleiman the Magnificent and the French king Francois I in 1535 paved the way for Izmir to become Turkey's most cosmopolitan and commercially successful city. Its urban landscape even began to take on a European facade.
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Comment on this storyBritain's Queen Elizabeth can't wait for the Diamond Jubilee Concert on Monday.
The 86-year-old monarch is celebrating 60 years on the throne this year and from Saturday until Tuesday, the UK is enjoying a long public holiday weekend, which the whole royal family is excited about.
And the queen is especially looking forward to the star-studded concert which is being organised by Gary Barlow in front of Buckingham Palace on Monday evening.
The Take That frontman said: "You can really feel the anticipation for the Jubilee celebrations building now and I know the royal family are feeling it, too. They're gearing up and getting very excited - the queen is really looking forward to the whole weekend. They're all going to be there for the gig, which is fantastic."
Gary says he's loved organising the concert, which features performances from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Robbie Williams, Sir Elton John, Jessie J and Kylie Minogue.
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Nokia Announces October 22nd Event in Abu Dhabi
Posted September 24, 2013 at 4:35pm by here | 5550 views
| Please help us and submit a translation by clicking Nokia has announced an event on October 22nd in Abu Dhabi where it will likely unveil a 6-inch Lumia 1520 phablet and a Windows RT tablet.
At #Nokia, we believe in technology that makes us more human. Feel it all on October 22 #innovationreinvented pic.twitter.com/wUIUzrCF90
According to previous reports, Nokia's new device will feature a 6-inch 1080p display, a polycarbonate body, 20MP PureView camera, a quad-core Snapdragon CPU, and Windows Phone 8 GDR3.
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Yaqoob AlGopang - September 25, 2013 at 1:24am
Why Abu Dhabi , now we know that BBM is not coming for windows do it somewhere in India bitches
I choose iOS or android over windows
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Mississippi Speeding Ticket Lawyers:
Let's get right to the point: getting a speeding ticket is not fun. In fact, it down right stinks. Not only do you have to pay the fine printed on the ticket, but you also have to deal with the inevitable hike that will come to your insurance rates. So, in essence, you're paying the consequences of that single speeding ticket for years to come. Not to mention, the ticket is still hanging over your head as it stays on your driving record.
That's why we recommend you consider fighting your speeding ticket. Never just lie down, assuming there's nothing you can do about it. There is something you can do. You can fight back. Fighting your speeding ticket could help you avoid paying excessive fines and ridiculous insurance rates. It can also help you keep your driving record clean.
Before you start fighting your ticket, you need to first take the time to learn more about Mississippi speeding laws. In this overview, you'll find information about the state's speeding laws as well as resources for finding the right speeding ticket lawyer in Mississippi for your needs.
Mississippi's Unique Speeding Program
In 2006, Mississippi introduced a once-in-a-lifetime program allowing drivers to wipe their driving record clean. Motorists are allowed to attend traffic school just once to get rid of a speeding ticket charge.
Statute that Governs Speeding in Mississippi
In the Mississippi Code Section 63-3-501, the state's speeding laws are outlined.
Mississippi Driver's License Points System
Mississippi is one of the few states that doesn't use a points system to penalize repeat offenders on the road. However, don't think this means a speeding ticket is any less damaging in Mississippi. You still have to face the high ticket costs and the drastic rate increases on your insurance. Furthermore, your license can still be suspended for failure to take care of your traffic tickets. Getting your license back after a suspension is costly and time-consuming.
That's why you need to do your best to keep speeding tickets off of your driving record.
Can I Fight My Mississippi Speeding Ticket?
Repeat after me: Yes, I can fight my speeding ticket, and I can beat those charges! See, most people just assume that getting a ticket automatically implies guilt. But that's not the case. A lot of evidence goes into each traffic stop, and just because you received a speeding ticket doesn't mean you're guilty. Fighting your ticket is your right. More importantly, it's an investment in your future. Winning your case would save you from paying the cost of the ticket as well as the drastic increases in your insurance rates. It will also keep your driving record clean.
Speeding Ticket Lawyer in Mississippi
How can you give yourself the best odds of winning your case? By choosing the best lawyer for your needs. You should always remember that speeding laws in Mississippi are complex, and not every lawyer has the skills necessary for handling your case. Make sure the lawyer you choose has demonstrated success at defending and winning speeding ticket cases in Mississippi.
That's where Ticket Void helps. Our online directory contains listings of the top speeding ticket lawyers in Mississippi, ensuring you receive a quality match every time. No more guesswork, and no more ending up with incompetent lawyers. Just peace of mind that comes with knowing you've hired the best lawyer for your needs. Give your case the expert guidance it needs. Use Ticket Void today!


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Do you love search engine optimization? How about data? Maybe even surveys? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are in luck. This week, Moz has released the results of their 2014 SEO Industry Survey. The survey covers everything from search engine optimization and search engine marketing to social media and even average salaries. This year, it even has a special section that focuses on how people are dealing with the dreaded and much talked about keyword (not provided).
The data was compiled by Dr. Pete Meyers, who has put together several of these surveys in the past as well, back when Moz was known as SEO Moz. You can read the whole survey here, but we wanted to break down a couple interesting sections below as well.
Here you can see the top 5 activities that SEOs and digital marketers spent their time on in 2013:
This list is pretty straightforward, with one major point of interest to me: keyword research. Of course, keyword research is vital to SEO, but it seems surprising to me that it rated so highly, above brand strategy and social media marketing. It makes sense that analytics is number one and content marketing number two (though I would switch them on my list) but I would have keyword research at number five, because if you're researching effectively, you shouldn't be spending that much of your day to day on it.
Here you can see the top 5 metrics that SEOs and digital marketers concentrated on in 2013:
This list is a little more to my liking. Conversions is number one. You can make a case for revenue over conversions, but I think conversions is the better goal. Of course, revenue is more important, but I think by focusing on conversions, you'll drive more revenue in an effective way. It's sort of like how Sabermetrics is used in baseball. Of course you want to win games, but you don't buy wins, you buy runs, and the rest falls into place.
Again, click here to read the rest of the study, and let me know what you think.
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In 2005, Abu Bakarr established his radio, torch light, phone batteries, and phone accessories business. He began his business just to be self-reliant, after dropping out of school. His business is located at city center and his main customers are adults. Working seven days a week and ten hours a day, he earns about SLL 1,178,000 every month from this business.
Abu Bakarr would like a loan in the amount of SLL 5,000,000. He requires a loan in order to buy radios and mobile phone accessories. He hopes that this loan will increase the stock and expand his business.
In the future, Abu Bakarr plans to improve his business, to become a well-established shop. He thanks you for your support.
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This loan is to a borrower living in Sierra Leone, one of the countries in West Africa currently experiencing an Ebola outbreak. The epidemic is the largest in history, claiming thousands of lives and deeply affecting the national economy. This partner is continuing to operate throughout the outbreak, but accordingly these loans will have a higher risk associated with them. Learn more about the epidemic here.
About the Association or Rural Development
The Association for Rural Development (ARD) is one of the leading microfinance institutions in Sierra Leone. Established in 1989, ARD has offered individual and group loans to support small-scale businesses across the country for two decades. You can learn more about ARD on its partner profile page, support the organization and its staff by joining the ARD lending team, or lend to another one of its borrowers currently raising funds on Kiva.About Sierra Leone
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A loan of $1,150 helped Abu Bakarr to buy radios and mobile phone accessories.
- Repayment Term
- 12 months (Additional Information)
- Repayment Schedule
- Monthly
- Pre-Disbursed:
- May 9, 2014
- Listed
- May 23, 2014
- Currency Exchange Loss:
- Possible
- Expired:
- Jun 22, 2014