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Considering they still see him as they're main draw in terms of merchandising and media work I am very surprised as to how he is being booked these days:
The Cena Sucks t-shirt's being sold directly next to the Rise Above Hate t-shirt smacks of not only Cena making more money but a potential shift in character type.
http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2012-01...a-embrace-hate While this article is from WWE.com and therefore should be no more trusted/believable than how Teddy Long always seems to eventually make a tag team match as a main event.
But it's more than that. I sort of believe he is being booked as if the company wants to turn him heel and turn his back on the companies direction.
With Kane beating him at every single opportunity on Television for the last 4 weeks and only having one match go to a logical conclusion in that time i'm really not sure as to what they are doing?
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A leading investment firm says it is fielding a lot of interest from the public in buying shares in partially privatised energy companies, despite polls showing the majority of New Zealanders are politically opposed to the sale of state owned assets.
A ONE News Colmar Brunton poll taken at the beginning of April shows that selling state-owned-enterprises (SOEs) continues to fly in the face of public opinion, with only 30% of people saying they support the mixed-ownership model.
Over 60% or double the number of "pro" voters said they did not support it while the remaining 9% did not know.
But Mark Lister from Craigs Investment Partners told TV ONE's Breakfast that politics aside, there is a strong level of interest by Kiwis buying for their own shares and it is continuing to build.
He said he travels the country frequently talking to people about being shares in the floated companies, and the reception has been positive.
"There are a lot of people turning up to presentations, asking questions, those sorts of things. So I think there is definitely a strong level of interest."
The interest is coming from current investors and people entirely new to shares, said the analyst.
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Despite reports of a loophole within the law allowing the Government to sell more than 49% of the value of the companies to be sold, Lister said this scenario is not likely.
"I mean it could do something like that technically, but it wouldn't make a lot of sense, and I don't think there's much likelihood of that," he said.
"You don't see that in any companies in the New Zealand market, and it's something that any of them could do."
Lister said there is not "a lot of credibility" in the strategy.
Mighty results
Lister said Mighty River Power, the first state-owned enterprise up for sale, had reported "great" results.
"Earnings were up 14%, the dividend was up about 16%, and they raised their full year earnings guidance up by about 6%, so that's good - whether it's a listed company or not," he said.
Weather was on the company's side, with rain falling in the right part of the country, he said.
"It was also dry in the right parts of the country to give them the right sort of pricing generation mix, so they are coming into this on the back of a good result", he said.
Next year's results could be more subdued or even flat in comparison to this year, said Lister.
He said there is no reason to believe the Government will not go ahead with the proposed date of later this year to start selling off the assets, with Craigs expecting the September timeframe is the likely time Mighty River Power will come to market.
Iwi, water, and risk
Lister told Breakfast barriers to the sale of state owned assets such as Section 9 issues with the Treaty of Waitangi, and issues with Maori rights to water, would not make the investment more risky than usual investments.
Section 9 states nothing can allow the Crown to act in a way that is inconsistent with the Treaty of Waitangi regarding state assets.
"Any investment has things you need to look at, potential risks. Section 9 is largely dealt to, it's been replicated in the legislation and it only applies to the Crown," he said.
Prime Minister John Key said at the end of February he arrived at a solution to protect Maori rights while partially privatising state assets, after the Maori Party threatened to break its coalition deal with National after it found out the party could take out protections in Section 9 of the State Owned Enterprises Act.
Lister said the Maori water rights issue has heightened the risk of investment.
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At the end of March the Waitangi Tribunal granted urgency to a hearing which looked into the extent of Maori treaty rights over water.


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(ABC 6 News) -- Authorities in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa believe they've just scratched the surface in their investigation into a burglary ring.
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"It's a farm house we use on the weekend, and every couple of years we have a break in," burglary victim Dan Block told us.
"We received a call from Mr. Block end of last week," Mitchell County, Iowa sheriff Greg Beaver explained.
"Somebody broke into our garage and stole the battery out of our tractor," Block said of his property in rural Mitchell County.
"And that he may have captured the suspect's vehicle on trail cam," Beaver added.
"I called the sheriff's office and they said 'oh my, we'd like to see that,'" Block added.
"One of my investigators went and met with Mr. Block," Beaver continued the story.
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"My officer ran the plate initially, found out who the registered owner was, and then we took our information and contacted the Mower County sheriff's department," Beaver told ABC6.
"It was registered to an individual in Brownsdale," said Mower County Sheriff Terese Amazi.
The owner was 37 year old Shane Rose, and Saturday law enforcement officers executed search warrants at rose's home, along with several vehicles and a storage building in Brownsdale.
"And in all of those properties including the vehicles, stolen property was found," said Amazi.
"We believe right now they are responsible for five burglaries in Mitchell county," Beaver said.
"As serial numbers emerge, I'm certain we'll have more counties involved," Amazi told us.
"We have talked to some neighboring counties, and we believe they have some burglaries that may also be related to this," Beaver added.
"We've got thousands and thousands worth of power tools and drugs and weapons," said Amazi.
"Right place at the right time," said Block.
We asked Mitchell County sheriff Greg beaver if luck is a valuable law enforcement tool: "I'll take it every time," he said with a smile.
Three people face drug and weapons charges in connection with the investigation. Additional charges are expected.


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When you see the strength of character and the spirit of the ill or injured soldiers returning home from Afghanistan, you know they deserve our gratitude and respect.
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A Ridgway company is seeking over $21,000 in restitution from a Ridgway woman who pleaded guilty in November to withholding insurance payments intended for the business performing repair work on her home following a 2011 fire at the residence.
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Even though it's a new year, some things remain unchanged. Despite testimonials that some chicken jerky dog treats imported from China have caused serious illness and even death, they still remain on store shelves.
WEEDVILLE - The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) unveiled a new plan to trap and remove elk from Weedville at a raucous public meeting held Thursday night at the Bennetts Valley Senior Center.
The Ridgway Township Municipal Authority will upgrade their four-year-old control system.
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Various types of pet treats outsourced to foreign countries have garnered national attention recently following the complaints of thousands of pet owners across the U.S. and Canada who have reported their dogs have been made ill, or even died, after consuming the treats.
ST. MARYS – Officials for the American Cancer Society, Inc. [ACS] are hoping that the new year will also bring new volunteer drivers for the Road to Recovery program.
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ST. MARYS – Even though donations received in this year's Coaches vs. Cancer campaign at the Elk County Holiday Basketball Tournament fell short of matching last year's total of $1,200, more than $800 was still able to be raised to benefit the local chapter of the American Cancer Society, according to Roben Daghir, volunteer survivor for outreach and awareness.
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The younger half of a father-and-son team charged with two Elk County arsons was in Elk County Court Friday seeking a reduction of his bail from a combined $125,000 cash to $12,500 secured by property.
Anthony Karl Milliard, 29, and his father, Francis Anthony Milliard, 55, are charged with setting fire to properties at 115 Front St. in Johnsonburg and 521 West Main St. in Ridgway.
After significant snowfall hit Wednesday, area residents and members of the Ridgway Borough Department of Public Works took to the streets to clean up the snow. The Department of Public Works is reportedly responsible for at least 30 miles of roads in the borough.
WEEDVILLE – In response to a growing concern among residents in the Weedville area related to the increased presence of elk in their community, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has scheduled a public meeting for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 3 at the Bennetts Valley Senior Center, located at 149 Plum St., Jay Township.


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BOSTON, MA – Junior Mike Lephart scored at 15:53 of the third period to break a 1-1 tie and lift Boston College to a 2-1 victory over New Hampshire before a Hockey East Semifinal record 15,989 fans at Boston's FleetCenter. Boston College, the two-time defending Hockey East Tournament Champion will look to defend its title on Saturday night when the Eagles face off against the University of Maine.
Lephart picked off a UNH pass at center ice and skated to the side of the left circle where his slap shot beat UNH goaltender Ty Conklin low to the glove side.
New Hampshire led 1-0 heading into the third after freshman Lanny Gare broke the ice at 17:33 of the second period, picking the top right corner with a wrist shot after making a nice move to the middle. John Sadowski and Garrett Stafford picked up assists on the goal.
Blake Bellefeuille would bring the Eagles even at 12:26 of the third period with a nice individual rush up the left wing, beating the defense and cutting into the slot before wristing a shot past Conklin to make the score 1-1.
Junior goaltender Scott Clemmensen made 20 saves in the game, including a key save on UNH sniper Darren Haydar with about thirty seconds remaining. Conklin stopped 26 for the Wildcats.
The two teams skated through a scoreless first period, with New Hampshire shorthanded for the final 3:51 of the period after freshman Patrick Foley was whistled down for a hitting from behind major penalty. Conklin made 10 saves in the first, while Clemmensen stopped 9.
Boston College improves to 26-10-1 on the season, while New Hampshire falls to 23-8-6.
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The Starkville Yellowjackets hope to take the momentum of last season's run to an appearance in the Class 5A State Championship Game into spring practice.
It appears one Rick is replacing another at the top of the Mississippi State men's basketball program.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs were searching for the right person in the circle to shut down the offense of the No. 1 team in the nation Sunday.
Mississippi State continues to march through spring football and for the roughly 200 prospects on hand for Junior Day, they saw the Bulldog offense go to the air.
According to Starkville High School baseball head coach Danny Carlisle, Saturday games are won with the bats.
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The Mississippi State Bulldogs once again tested the limits of the No. 2 team in the land in softball, the Alabama Crimson Tide, on Saturday afternoon.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs battled the second-ranked Alabama to the bitter end on Friday night, dropping a 5-4 decision to the Crimson Tide.
PHILADELPHIA – The Starkville High School baseball team put itself in a comfortable position looking to the playoffs.
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Texas bank Cullen/Frost's Chairman and CEO Dick Evans says even if crude falls another 20%, his company will be able to stay afloat.» Read More
Banks with loan exposure to energy firms face a much different scenario than they did during the 1980s oil price glut, said Cullen/Frost's CEO.
Falling oil prices may be good news for consumers at the gas pumps, but they're bad news for some bankers in the oil patch.
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By Astrid Wendlandt PARIS, Oct 9- French retail and luxury group PPR. While PPR is keen to present Fnac as a turnaround story to shareholders, some analysts said PPR was also looking to separate the retailer from its accounts at a time when consumption trends in France were worsening.
*Barclays starts coverage of the U.S. small-cap banks industry with neutral. *Barclays starts Associated Banc Corp with equal weight rating. *Barclays starts Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc with underweight rating.
ZURICH, Oct 3- Swiss stocks were set to open slightly weaker on Wednesday as gloomy economic data from China and uncertainty over the Spanish debt crisis were somewhat offset by continuing underlying monetary support from central banks around the world.
PARIS, Oct 3- Louis Vuitton is branching out into luxury pens and stationery as the upmarket leather bag maker looks for new ways to retain its exclusive image, after it launched high-end jewellery and hired an expert to create a perfume.
PARIS, Oct 2- European luxury stocks, once a must-have for portfolio managers seeking to avoid the European economic doldrums and get exposure to surging China sales, are falling out of favour, hit by concerns about slowing growth there.
JOHANNESBURG, Oct 2- Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA:. *Says has acquired 100 percent of manufacturer VVSA. *Says acquisition will nor have impact on the groups profitability for the year.
Although defensive stocks have performed well this year, one fund manager said he is finding more attractive valuation in some slightly riskier mid-cap companies, including several regional banking stocks.
JPMorgan kicked off the major banks to report earnings Wednesday, posting a better-than-expected profit, helped by lower loan losses in its retail and credit card units. So is this the time for investors to buy banks? Matt McCormick, banking analyst and portfolio manager at Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel and Chris Kotowski, senior research analyst at Oppenheimer & Co. shared their insights.
Bank stocks slipped this week with big news rocking the sector. How should you trade financials going forward?
The global slowdown and the financial meltdown don't faze Randy Bateman. The CIO of Huntington Funds has his eyes on a global infrastructure play and a bank.
The week was a mixed bag of economic and market news, most of it on the negative side. Oil prices continued to hit record highs, the market officially entered bear territory and the European Central Bank socked it to the U.S. by raising rates a quarter-point. Despite all of this, CNBC guests found bright spots in steel, financials, tech and international stocks.
The market may be headed south, but that doesn't mean your portfolio has to follow suit. To give investors an edge, CNBC asked the market experts for their best stock picks now.
Randy Bateman, chief investment officer of Huntington Funds, told CNBC about his five-star stock picks.
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There comes a time when every small business owner grapples with the idea of selling his or her business. But the first step in this process is evaluating how ready your business is for selling. A few points to ponder can make for a painless selling process.
The first issue to come up when you and anyone else considering a business exit is whether or not the business is a good sell prospect. Will someone pay money to acquire your business or are you better off selling the assets and walking away?
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Your business should offer products and/or services that are distinct and superior to that of your competition. Is your production or delivery process easy to adopt? Does your business have management or staff that can make the transition of new ownership smooth? If you answered no to any of these questions, you may need to improve product distinction and/or production processes.


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Cultural content and IT products continued to be favorites in Samsung Economic Research Institute's annual top 10 list of consumer favorites.
The 2012 list gleaned from experts and 19,701 Internet survey respondents evenly split services and products. Rapper Psy's "Gangnam Style", the global sensation, was the No. 1 favorite as 90 percent of respondents included it in their top 10 selections.
It was followed by: 2. Anipang, a smartphone puzzle game; 3. 2012 Galaxy smart devices; 4. black boxes in cars; 5. London Olympics athletes; 6. energy drinks; 7. long-term evolution (LTE) service; 8. premium instant coffee packets; 9. Korean movies and 10. camping products.
The year 2012 was characterized by low global growth, expanding social networking and market-leading innovative technologies. These underscored three themes of the top 10 list: sharing, upgrading and escapism.
Persistent economic weakness and uncertainty had consumers gravitate to low-cost gratification that could be shared and make them feel connected. The "Gangnam Style" video by Psy (34-year-old Park Jae-sang) became the most shared item Around The World. In only four months, it became the No. 1 video in YouTube history with more than 900 million views. Nothing coming out of Korea has lifted the nation's cultural brand faster than the catchy beat, comedic style and easy-to-do "horse dance" of Gangnam Style.
Anipang (No. 2), a smartphone puzzle game, gained massive popularity. Anipang was unusual because even people who usually frown on computer or video games got swept up with the infectious puzzle of KakaoTalk, Korea's top instant messaging service. Real time score keeping, a short playing time and KakaoTalk linkages spurred constant competition among multiple players.
Korean athletes in the London Summer Olympics (No. 5) drummed up more excitement, drama and suspense than any movie or TV show. Their strenuous efforts and personal stories proved hugely popular with the public. Meanwhile, 2012 was a historic year in Korea's film history. Big hits, from "The Thieves" to "Masquerade" "A Werewolf Boy" and "Pieta", with a wide range of story lines led to Korean movies attracting 100 million viewers for the first time (No. 9).
Second, consumers showed a keen interest in products that offered genuine upgrades. People responded more positively to innovative products rather than those with predictable improvements. Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II (No. 3) dominated the global smartphone market with high-resolution large screens as well as various functions and convenience.
LTE service (No. 7) became a global role model for the next-generation wireless communications service as it drastically raised speed compared to the existing 3G service. The success of LTE services came by addressing consumer frustration with delays or sudden loss of mobile service.
Premium instant coffee packets (No. 8) offered taste and flavor superior to existing instant coffees, providing a high-quality coffee experience at an inexpensive price.
Finally, products that remove uncertainty and reduce daily stress grew in popularity. Vehicle black boxes (No. 4) appealed to consumers who want unambiguous proof of their driving. The device makes a video recording and collects operational data when a vehicle is in motion.
Energy drinks (No. 6) claimed to fight fatigue and restore alertness, and were very popular among young people. This is likely due to rapidly increasing demand to combat fatigue and drowsiness and increase concentration as young people prepare for exams and search for a job.
Finally, "camping products" (No. 10) provided new value in domestic travel, where people can escape the routine of their urban living and experience nature. Camping with family and friends became seen as way to reset emotions and health.
This year, consumers looked for enjoyment while pursuing genuine innovation, and took a strong interest in products that helped them resolve uncertainty and tension. In 2013, businesses probably will introduce more products that have value for consumers' lives and change them for the better.
* The writer is a research fellow at the Samsung Economic Research Institute. Visit www.seriworld.org for more SERI reports.
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Hi, my name is Toma Feizo Gas.
Trained as a classical animator, I am a professional with 10 years experience in entertainment arts - in production and direction roles.
I am currently taking time of for professional development, and will be attending the San Fran Massive Black workshop. I have recently indulged my interest in digital painting - and would now like to focus on intensive study to master my own artistic practice in this discipline.
I would like to improve my painting & rendering technique, increase my skill level so as to create top industry work, with all the subtleties of design, lighting and composition that are required. I would like to establish my own style, while creating work that would open doors to film & AAA game clients, as well as fantasy & sci-fi illustration.
My goal is also to broaden my design base, including much more environment/vehicle & cinematics work. Stylistically, I would like to achieve a more painterly feeling - focused on colour and light more than line and detailing - as well as creating more realistic looking concept artwork - veer away from my "cartoon" beginnings.
Thank you very much for this opportunity for feedback and direction, it is very much appreciated.
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If possible a review of my rough work from my CA sketchbook would be awesome!
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i dont know if im qualified to critique this but i just want to congratulate you on the stupendous work. I want to see the whole folio once its in a document
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Hey hey!
The work looks awesome! But here's what I'm seeing in terms of wanting to get into the AAA industry and getting more realistic in your work. I'm on this same path, and if you're interested, hit me up at firstname.lastname@example.com for more help
1) First, get real about WHAT you want to do. The mindset is that there is goddamn money everywhere, and it's in your happy shopping spree of life that you're going to do exactly the work that you want. I'm a horror guy. I love horror and creepy stuff and everything that's involved with that (silent hill, dead space, Cry of Fear, Slender, etc). I'm gunning for the end goal of that, and I got one of my biggest jobs just from people saying "I love your horror work, can you help us with our non-horror stuff?" Find dat inspiration, and love it hard.
2) If your inspiration's in the realistic side of things, too, then find the artists and the work that you're drawn to, and study it. Find old master paintings that you love and study the parts that you love from them, with as much real, intense studiousness as possible. If it's too intimidating, take the smallest piece that you're comfortable with, and build your mastery from there. Not comfy with drawing real eyes? Start with the top eyelid of a master portrait, blot it out and paint over it, take the next piece and do the same. Keep building your library of knowledge everyday for an hour or more, and after a month you WILL see the differences.
Hell, you might even start seeing that you want to learn different skill sets to fill out that inspiration you have. If you take a look at some of the environment work from Uncharted 2 and 3, they use tons of google sketchup and texturing to get their ideas across.
And finally, find your favorite artists and facebook/email/call them. From your background, it sounds like you have plenty of contacts to draw a TON of info and inspiration from. Who from my past can help me on this road to AAA title concept art action and other painterly endeavors? BAM. List goes forever
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Tur — Central Reserve Forces (known as Abu Tira) and pro-government militiamen raided the market of Tur city in Zalingei locality, Central Darfur on Friday morning, witnesses told Radio Dabanga.
During the raid, the alleged perpetrators beat and looted local residents who sought refuge in their homes and in Tur's army garrison.
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The day before, the same group had raped three girls also in Tur.
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The 2020 energy and climate framework has made the renewable energy sector one of the most recession-resistant areas of European economy; renewable energy, energy efficiency and ICT are those sectors which have shown positive growth in the face of the crisis. The renewable energy industry contributed 1% of the EU´s GDP. The binding 20% renewable energy target will lead to a net GDP increase of 0.25% in comparison to a scenario with no renewables policies. By 2030 this could further increase to a minimum net GDP growth of 0.45%.
Successful innovation and decarbonisation policy needs to provide both a
demand pull (via markets created) and a supply push (via R&D) in order
to develop a broad portfolio of environmentally friendly and competitive
technologies. Renewable energy targets enable a timely scale-up of a wide set of renewable energy technologies, thereby reducing long-term decarbonisation costs and allowing the energy sector to drastically decarbonise by 2050.
Investments in the energy sector have become significantly more difficult due to the uncertainty about the mid and long-term policy perspectives. Policies which ensure stability and predictability mitigate risk and increase the confidence of market actors. This in turn reduces the cost of capital and helps to unlock private investments.
Increasing the share of renewable energy by setting a 2030 target does not
mean a continuation of existing support mechanisms for all renewable energy technologies. A coherent, stable and predictable 2030 framework, including an ambitious binding renewables target, will significantly minimise the costs of uncertainty, lowering the investment risk, reducing the costs of capital and hence the level of support needed. Post-2020 an increasing number of renewable energy technologies will be able to move away from existing support mechanisms into a fair and properly functioning energy market for electricity, heating & cooling and transport.
Dedicated and binding policies for renewable energy helped the EU to establish a first-mover advantage in global markets and made it a front runner in renewable technology innovation. China, the U.S., South Korea, Japan, India, and the EU are engaged in a competition for technology leadership in tomorrows markets. European policy-makers should ensure that the EU is fully equipped for this competition, even in times of austerity.
In 2011, the EU 's combined trade deficit was 150 billion. At the same time the net import bill for fossil fuels to the EU amounted to 388 billion, more than 3% of EU GDP, and more than twice the trade deficit. Analysis shows that the EU´s fossil fuel demand can be reduced by about 550 Mtoe by 2030, representing approximately 370 billion. This is equivalent to the total combined energy consumption of Belgium, Germany, Latvia, Poland, the UK and Spain.
The EU renewables sector directly and indirectly employs more than 1.2 million people constituting an increase of 30% on the 2009 figure. By 2020, 2.7 million people in the EU will be employed by the renewables sector. 12 Ambitious 2030 renewable energy targets could result in 4.4 million jobs in the EU.
Renewable energy deployment is not just about reducing CO 2 emissions:
Renewables avoid or reduce emissions of air pollutants, such as methane, carbon monoxide, nitrous oxides (NO X), sulphur dioxide (SO2), and ozone as well as reduce water consumption, thermal pollution, waste and adverse impacts on soil.
Renewable energy technologies include a large number of different technical
options, which can be used across the three energy sectors; a binding renewables target would therefore leave a wide and flexible choice for Member States to decide on their energy mix, both in terms of energy sectors and the technologies contributing in each of those sectors.


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Little help for schools in new budget
Gov. Snyder signed into law the 2012-13 $48 billion budget this week. The new budget year begins Oct. 1.
While Snyder praised the budget for having made a strategic investment in education, it still falls far short of restoring money cut from schools over the past several years. The only school districts really seeing any boost are the lowest-funded ones who could get as much as $120 extra per student. Districts adopting seven of eight best practices could also see more money. Universities will get an average 3 percent funding increase, but part of the money comes from them holding any tuition increases below 4 percent. Community colleges get a 3.6 percent increase.
School districts now know what they can expect in terms of state aid and they can complete their budgets which must be in place by the end of this month.
Snyder did veto the use of $1 million for a before-and after-school program because it established an ongoing program using one-time revenues.


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Korean in U.S. Praises Socialism of Juche Centered on People
|Pyongyang, June 1 (KCNA) -- The director of the Institute of Independent Ideology in the U.S. made public an article praising socialism of Juche centered on people.
The article lauded socialism of Juche in the north as a unique and advantageous socialism which was built by its people according to their will under its specific condition on the basis of the Juche idea and operated by them their way.
Socialism of Juche in the north is the most advantageous one in which people become masters of everything and everything serves them and the leader, party, army and popular masses are united in one mind, the article said.
The ferry Sewol disaster brought into bolder relief the nature of the south Korean society as a neo-colony of the U.S. imperialists, the article noted, and went on:
The Park Geun Hye regime is serving money and capital.
Its capitalists and their defenders have mobilized all media and educational organs to describing the north as an evil in a bid to cover up their unpopular nature.
However, the ferry Sewol disaster showed the world that the south Korean society is the den of evils.
Through the disaster the south Korean people found out an alternative, not capitalism. The alternative is socialism of Juche centered on people, not on materials.
Copyright (C) KOREA NEWS SERVICE(KNS) All Rights Reserved.


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30th Street water main break leaves homes without water
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As many as 75 homes near Rock Creek Park in Northwest Washington may be without water for up to 8 hours while workers repair a water main break.
D.C. Water officials say that an 8-inch water main broke in the area of 30th Street near Davenport and Brandywine streets in Northwest at about 7:30 a.m.
Between 50 and 75 homes are affected by the break, which water officials say will take 6 to 8 hours to repair.
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Since 1995, I have been writing and illustrating books for young children who are four to ten years old. More than 45 of my books for children have been published. They include a twenty seven colorful storybooks, as well as different black-and-white activity books for coloring introducing children to numbers and letters.
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The golden jubilee celebration of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, peaks this week with the celebration of a man whose equal has not been found in northern Nigeria. The university named after its founder is a legacy to be enjoyed by this and future generations in a nation currently facing both educational and leadership crises.
Sir Ahmadu Bello, the one and only Sardauna of the Caliphate, established A B U because he wanted to build a "power" house - a citadel of learning that would drive development in the north and the nation as a whole. The dream was to integrate indigenous intellect with worldwide cosmopolitanism. And, as the first premier of Northern Nigeria, Sardauna Bello strove to actualise that dream in a society that was - and still is - highly conservative and built on strong religious tenets. It was a bold move, though it must have been tough, given the fears of cultural adulteration and meaningless adaptation of alien values and cultures that could, in the long run, destroy the fabric of the proud society ensconced in its beliefs and traditions.
Though he never obtained a university degree himself, Gamji Mazan Kwarai appreciated the value of knowledge in nation building and development. According to the A B U founder, "the cardinal principle upon which our university is founded is to impart knowledge and learning to men and women of all races without any distinction on the grounds of race, religious, or political beliefs. This principle is enshrined in the University Law. Only through freedom of membership and freedom of enquiry and research can a university be drawn into the full ferment of thought from which new knowledge comes. Only if it adheres to those freedoms can it become truly great...[But] our character must reflect the needs, the traditions, the social and intellectual heritage of the land in which we live... We must develop our own pattern to suit our present background and our future needs. Our university must grow out of our own soil. We shall be a truly Nigerian institution and not the mirror image of some alien body..."
Those words of wisdom are even most relevant now that our collective survival as a nation is threatened by misguided and self-serving individuals at all levels. They are pertinent now that the education system has almost crumbled and the purpose of university education seems to have been lost in the country. We hope the current authorities at A B U and other universities would appreciate those words uttered 50 years ago by the sage. Given the level of infrastructural decay, intellectual decadence and the flight of knowledge in our institutions, it will be interesting to see how those in charge can tackle the much-needed development challenges in their institutions.
Luckily for A B U, it currently has the "SALVAGE A B U" project. It is a task worth doing. To save other institutions around it from going down completely, A B U must be freed from the clutches of intellectual bankruptcy presently destroying the education system in Nigeria. It is the duty of every alumnus of A B U to commit to salvaging his/her alma mater.
Eulogies, reminiscences and pledge-making will, hopefully, end this week with ceremonies marking A B U's 50th anniversary. After then, it should be time for hard work toward the realisation of Sir Bello's vision.


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Team CHOW III- Flaming Flamingos!
Well gotta start somewhere so let's start by making the group sketchbook thread
Any and all WIP, thumbnails, doodles, notes, ideas, reference, etc will go in here and hopefully we can make this a kick-ass round of team CHOW!
Right now the team is made up of ARRGH!, Wijaha, and myself- haven't heard from Wijaha yet (if you're out there and still want in post here or pm one of us ).
ARRGH!: Justice, Three of Pentacles
realitychek: The Hermit, Nine of Wands
Let's get this show on the road!
The Epic No-Name Sketch Group!
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Rough Sketch
First post, rough gesture drawing trying to get a feel for this. Justice, a woman, blind-folded, scales in one hand, sword in other (left those out of sketch). Stormy clouds behind. May put some figures in foreground fighting. Still searching for refs and working out color scheme, details, theme. Leave no stone unturned. Thanks


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- Cyberspace Security and Policy Research Institute
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- GW Institute for Biomedical Engineering
- Human-Computer Interaction Group
- Institute for Computer Graphics
- Laboratory for Advanced Computer Applications in Medicine
- Motion Capture and Analysis Laboratory (MOCA)
- Project ALISA: Adaptive Learning Image and Signal Analysis
- Cyberspace Security and Policy Research Institute -
The Emergence of Cyber Security Policy Research Institute as a global venue for communication, commerce, education and entertainment has blurred traditional political and organizational boundaries, made time zones irrelevant and erased language barriers. The Cyber Security Policy Research Institute carries out studies and hosts seminars that move society towards rational and informed discussion of these critical changes. CPI's mission is to encourage, promote, facilitate, and execute interdisciplinary research in areas related to the nexus of society and the Internet.
- GW Center for Networks Research -
The GW Center for Networks Research is an interdisciplinary academic center dedicated to the development of quantitative and computer-based models and methods for the analysis, design, and optimization of communication networks. Research into today's complex communication systems requires a multi-disciplinary approach that combines the knowledge and methodologies of electrical engineering, computer science, and mathematical optimization - and the Center will bring these knowledge areas together.
- GW Institute for Biomedical Engineering -
GWIBE is composed of approximatel 30 faculty from the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the School of Medicine and Health Sciences (approximately half from each). The mission of the institute is to maximize collaborations of the diverse and interdisciplinary efforts by groups and individuals involved in biomedical engineering through consolidation of resources under one umbrella. GWIBE is committed to achieving and maintaining the leadership in cutting-edge research and innovative education. The ultimate aim of GWIBE is to advance the quality of medical treatment and clinical outcomes, improve the quality of life for health care patients, and to reduce the cost of health care through advances in engineering and scientific applications in medicine. GWIBE has been recognized as one of seven Signature Program areas of excellence by the George Washington University.
- Human-Computer Interaction Group -
View the different sub-fields being explored in Human-Computer Interaction, such as Human Interaction in Virtual Environments (HIVE), Interaction Techniquees and Devices, Eye Tracking etc. The HIVE problem is addressed using a holistic approach: Providing feedback to multiple senses in concert to improve the use of the high bandwidth that humans are capable of in real interactions. Virtual environment research is one of the areas that we see as having great promise as a technological framework for supporting simulation (e.g., surgical, military), collaboration, communication, and vizualization.
- Institute for Computer Graphics -
The computer graphics program at GW pursues three overriding themes: interdisciplinary collaboration, applications to real-world problems, and above all, individual creativity. Research topics have spanned the spectrum of physics-based motion control, interpolation of motion captured data, haptic interaction devices and techniques, sound synthesis and synchronization, global illumination, and information exploration and visualization. The students who have gone through the programs can be found all over the world in academia, movie production, game companies, government organizations, research institutions, and private companies.
- Laboratory for Advanced Computer Applications in Medicine -
(LACAM) was established jointly by SMHS and SEAS in 1995. It is co-directed by Prof. James Hahn, who represents SEAS, and Prof. Raymond Walsh, who represents SMHS. Seed funding from the two participating schools equipped LACAM, located in Staughton Hall, with initial computing equipment.
The research activities in LACAM have concentrated primarily on the use of simulation and visualization for surgical training, planning, and computer guidance. Medical students participate in research projects alongside engineering students, thus enhancing their educational experiences.
- Motion Capture and Analysis Laboratory (MOCA) -
The Motion Capture and Analysis (MOCA) Laboratory operates under the auspices of the Institute for Computer Graphics and in partnership with the Institute for Biomedical Engineering. MOCA provides the infrastructure, including laboratory space, equipment and support personnel, to enable researchers, educators, and clinicians across the University and the greater Washington D.C. area to capture, analyze, and apply digitized human motion for a variety of applications. The equipment consists of VICON Infrared motion capture equipment and associated computing equipment.
The laboratory was made possible by the University Research Enhancement Fund and will be devoted to the study of human (and other) motion in science, art, engineering, and medicine.
- Project ALISA: Adaptive Learning Image and Signal Analysis -
Based on Collective Learning Systems Theory developed by Professor Bock, a network of adaptive learning cells has been applied to a difficult image-processing task: the detection and classification of textures and structures in images and signals. Known as ALISA (Adaptive Learning Image and Signal Analysis), this parallel-processing engine has been constructed and tested at the Research Institute for Applied Knowledge Processing (FAW) in Ulm, Germany, and here at The George Washington University over the last four years.
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