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Apartamentos AuraPark Nord, Barcelona
- Free WiFi
- Airport within 5 mi/8 km: Barcelona (YJD-Barcelona-France Train Station)
Main amenities
- 30 smoke-free apartments
- Outdoor pool
- Terrace
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Limited hour front desk
What's around
- Sagrada Familia (1.4 mi / 2.3 km)
- Casa Batllo (2.6 mi / 4.1 km)
- Palau de la Musica Catalana (2.8 mi / 4.5 km)
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- Apartment, 1 Bedroom
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Hotel size
- This hotel has 30 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 3 floors
- Check-in time 3 PM-10 PM
- Check-out time is 8 AM
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property at least 48 hours in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 10 PM, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday.
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- No pets or service animals allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi and wired Internet access in rooms
- Accessible parking
Other information
- Smoke-free property
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In the hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Luggage storage
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built 1997
- Elevator/lift
- Garden
- Terrace
- Disabled parking
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
In the room
- Climate control
- Espresso maker
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board
- Individually decorated
- Individually furnished
- Balcony
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Bidet
- Hair dryer
- Plasma TV
- Cable TV channels
- Free WiFi
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Microwave
- Kitchen
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
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Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
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A tourist tax will be collected at the property upon arrival. The tax applies up to a maximum of 7 nights per person per stay. Children under 17 years of age are exempt from this tax.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.72 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.
Optional extras
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 30
Late check-in between 10 PM and 2 AM can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 30.00
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Law Requiring Gun Ownership Passed in Georgia
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Roasted Red Pepper And Green Bean Salad
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|Chopped fresh cilantro
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Red wine vinegar
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Olive oil
|1 Tablespoon
|Ground cumin
|1 Teaspoon
|1 Teaspoon
|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|Fresh green beans
|1 Pound, trimmed
|Sliced mushrooms
|4 Cup (64 tbs)
|Roasted red bell peppers
|24 Ounce, drained and cut into 3-inch strips (2 Bottles, 12 Ounces Each)
Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
Stir well; set aside.
Arrange green beans in a steamer basket over boiling water.
Cover and steam 3 minutes or until tender.
Drain and rinse under cold water; drain well.
Add beans, mushrooms and peppers to bowl; toss gently to coat.
Cover and marinate in refrigerator up to 24 hours.
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Conduct Disorder
DefinitionConduct disorder is a childhood emotional and behavioral disorder characterized by disruptive behavior. Children with conduct disorder have difficulty following rules and behaving in a socially acceptable manner.
CausesWhile no specific cause of conduct disorder has been identified, the following are thought to possibly contribute to the development of conduct disorder:
- Brain damage
- Genetics
|Prefrontal Cortex
|This area of the brain is associated with appropriate social behavior. A combination of genetics affecting this area and life experiences may cause conduct disorder.
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Risk FactorsConduct disorder is more likely in male children younger than 18 years old (generally 7-8 years and older). The following factors are thought to increase the risk of conduct disorder:
- A history of child abuse
- Poor family functioning
- Family members with substance abuse problems
- Failure in school
- Traumatic life experiences
SymptomsSymptoms of conduct disorder may include:
- Bullying behavior
- Physical fights
- Use of a weapon
- Physical cruelty to people or animals
- Stealing or lying
- Forced sexual activity
- Deliberate destruction of property
- Serious violations of rules
- Starting fires
DiagnosisYou will be asked about your child's symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Your child may be referred to a mental health professional for evaluation. Diagnosis is based on behaviors that violate social norms or the basic rights of others.
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Justin Mizzell turned on the siren to his squad car in hopes that the blaring sound would wake those asleep inside the Woodbridge Apartment Homes building that was in flames Tuesday morning.
For a video of the fire provided by reader Jackie Hill, go to our Facebook page at facebook.com/ThePostandCourier.
The 27-year-old Berkeley County sheriff's deputy was not on duty yet, and was headed to work when he saw the building on fire and called 911.
"I saw fire on the porch. That's when I called it in," at about 4:36 a.m., he said. It didn't take the Charleston Fire Department long to arrive to the building at 2040 Ashley River Road, about three minutes, according to fire officials.
But in that time Mizzell went into action, knocking on doors to evacuate people from the burning building.
"Everybody was sleeping. When I knocked on the doors, no one knew what was going on," he said.
The fire quickly spread, and by the time Mizzell made it up to the third floor alerting residents, the smoke was thick.
"I couldn't see my hand through the smoke," he said.
Firefighters arrived at 4:39 a.m. and found that the fire already had spread to the building's roof, according to fire officials.
Everyone escaped the 20-unit building unharmed, fire officials said.
By 5:30 a.m. firefighters had the blaze under control, according to Deputy Fire Marshal Ryan Kunitzer.
Twelve apartments were damaged by fire and several others were damaged by water from the extinguishment. Approximately 35 people were displaced due to the fire, according to American Red Cross officials, who assisted with housing and food, as well as counseling services.
Jackie Hill, 30, who lives in a nearby Woodbridge apartment building, said she could see the fire from outside her sliding glass door.
Hill said she watched as firefighters went door to door waking up residents still unaware that their building was burning.
"By the time they'd gotten people out, (the fire) had jumped to other side of the building," Hill said.
Kunitzer said the fire started on a second-floor balcony, and the cause remains under investigation.
A partial roof collapse and the extent of the fire forced firefighters out of the building to fight the flames from the outside, officials said.
Initial reports indicated that someone may have been trapped, but Kunitzer said there was some initial confusion because the individual did not speak English. No one was trapped, the individual was later found outside the building, and everyone was accounted for, Kunitzer said.
The fire spread up the outside of the building from a balcony and into the attic space, fire officials said.
Residential fire sprinklers slowed the spread of the blaze into the apartments, providing extra time for the occupants to escape, Kunitzer said.
The fire came two years after a blaze drove three families from their apartment homes in the same community.
That afternoon blaze on Jan. 19, 2012, damaged the 700 building of the complex. It also did not injure anyone.
Reach Natalie Caula Hauff at 937-5594 or Andrew Knapp at 937-5414 or twitter.com/offlede.
Firefighters were still at the scene at Woodbridge Apartments on Highway 61 after a early morning fire.×
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Investors Keep Faith in U.S. in Crisis after Crisis
By Bernard Condon, AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- Global investors have stayed remarkably confident in the U.S. despite one budget crisis after another. But they're starting to wonder if the latest political impasse will tarnish America's Teflon image.
So far, the nation's reputation as the world's best place to invest remains unshaken. The 10-year Treasury note, the bedrock of the government's debt market, has attracted more money in recent weeks, not less, and the stock market is still close to record highs.
Still, the squabbling in Washington over the debt ceiling, which follows squabbling over automatic spending cuts earlier this year, is severely testing investor patience. Many fear a default would be a tipping point, sending bond and stock prices plunging.
The repeated budgetary brinkmanship is making some question their faith in the U.S.
"The more times you give politicians a chance to completely muck something up, the more chance ... they will do it," says Gary Jenkins, managing director of Swordfish Research in London. "If this were to become a regular occurrence, then, who knows?"
The U.S. Treasury has warned it will run out of money if Congress does not agree to raise a $16.7 trillion cap on borrowing by Oct. 17 and allow it to issue more debt. That has raised the specter that the U.S. won't be able to pay interest on its debt. Republicans say they won't allow more borrowing unless Democrats agree to restructure benefits programs or cut the deficit; the White House has ruled out negotiations tied to the debt cap.
The Treasury says a default on bond payments could freeze global credit, spike borrowing costs and trigger a collapse worse than the Great Recession.
Even with such a dire scenario, investors continue to buy Treasurys. On Tuesday, the yield on the 10-year note, which falls when investors buy, was 2.63 percent, near a two-month low.
U.S. stocks fell again on Tuesday, the 11th drop in the last 14 trading days. Still, the Standard and Poor's 500 index reached an all-time high just three weeks ago and is only 4 percent below that peak.
The debt ceiling fight echoes the Congressional standoff over the same issue in the summer of 2011.
Experts say the U.S. attracts money now for the same reason it did back then: Many other countries are faring worse than the U.S. China, India and Brazil are slowing dramatically. Japan is struggling to shake off a two-decade slump. The 17 countries of the eurozone have just emerged from a recession.
"We're the best of worst," says David Sherman, head of Cohanzick Management, a manager of bond funds. He adds that the U.S. tends to "bounce back" from crises.
In the 2011 crisis, for example, U.S. stock prices dropped, but recovered most of their losses by the end of the year.
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"If we're having trouble with this government shutdown, and no negotiation, what's going to happen in two weeks?" asks Talley Leger, a strategist Macro Vision Research, an investment consultancy.
Leger thinks it may take a further drop in stocks, perhaps a big one, to force lawmakers to compromise.
The precedent for this is the 778-point drop in the Dow Jones industrial average on Sept. 29, 2008, after Congress rejected a $700 billion bailout bill, known as Troubled Asset Relief Program. The TARP bill was passed within days.
"This whole shutdown could easily drag out to the debt deadline," says Bill Strazzullo, chief market strategist of Bell Curve Trading.
His guess is that the Dow falls to 14,200 - down 576 points from Tuesday's close.
The prospects for U.S. bonds are more complicated.
When investors anticipate a crisis, they tend to buy U.S. bonds. Treasurys are one of the mostly widely held assets in the world, so it's easy to buy and sell them, even when people are panicking.
"People crave Treasurys because it is the most liquid market," says Mark Vitner, a senior economist at Wells Fargo.
After the rating agency Standard and Poor's stripped the U.S. of its top credit rating in August 2011, people bought more U.S. debt. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell below 2 percent for the first time in a half century.
"For all its theatrical problems, the U.S. is still a haven," says Marshall Mays, director of Hong Kong-based Emerging Alpha Advisors. Mays says money should continue to flow to the U.S. from Asia.
There is another reason to buy Treasurys. The worse things get, the less likely it is that the Federal Reserve will slow its economic stimulus. The Fed is buying $85 billion in Treasury and other bonds each month, driving bond prices up and their interest rates down. The goal is to lower rates on consumer loans, which are pegged to Treasurys.
The Fed extended that program last month, partly because it though the economy still needed help. Now, with the shutdown dragging on the economy, the Fed could keep buying bonds, continuing to make them attractive investments.
Randall Warren, chief investment officer of Warren Financial Service in Exton, Penn., says the Washington standoff might not be bad for another reason.
If Americans are made aware of their large debt, he says, they may be more willing to accept an increase in taxes or a cut in spending. "The easier it will be for Congress to dish out the medicine."
A default on Treasurys would be a step too far, though, says Dariusz Kowalczyk, Hong Kong-based senior Asia economist at Credit Agricole CIB. "People would be just afraid of holding Treasurys and to a smaller degree in holding the dollar."
AP Business Writers Steve Rothwell in New York, Kelvin Chan in Hong Kong and Sarah DiLorenzo in Paris contributed to this report.
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PARIS (AP) -- Eurozone nations will hold an emergency summit today to discuss how to proceed following the `no' result in Greece's bailout referendum.
In the meantime, Germany's EU commissioner says he's optimistic that a new Greek finance minister and opposition parties' backing for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (TSEE'-prahs) could smooth negotiations between Athens and its European creditors.
Greece's polarizing finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, resigned Monday and was replaced by Euclid Tsakalotos. Three opposition parties offered backing for Tsipras in the bailout negotiations.
Commissioner Guenther Oettinger told Deutschlandfunk radio Tuesday that Tsakalotos "doesn't have the same attitude as his predecessor. He knows the figures, the facts, he knows our reform proposals ... and he knows that we are flexible."
German officials insist that, even after its voters rejected more austerity in a referendum, Greece must accept conditions for any new aid.
Earlier, Chancellor Angela Merkel said "time is of the essence," after discussing the Greek crisis with French President Francois Hollande in Paris. She said that Greece must advance proposals to the table this week.
Greece's banks are facing the risk of collapse within days unless a rescue deal is reached. The European Central Bank maintained its level of cash assistance to Greek banks ahead of today's emergency meeting.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A few economic reports are due out from the federal government later this morning. The Commerce Department will release international trade data for May and the Labor Department will release its job openings and labor turnover survey for the same month. This afternoon, the Federal Reserve releases May consumer credit data.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. service firms grew at a slightly faster pace in June, as business activity and new orders increased.
The Institute for Supply Management says its services index edged up to 56 in June from 55.7 in May. Any reading over 50 indicates that services firms are expanding.
Steady hiring over the past year has fueled a consumer spending rebound from a winter slump. Many economists say the economy will expand at an annual rate of 2.5 per cent in the second quarter, after shrinking during the first three months of 2015.
Still, the index's hiring component slipped in June to 52.7 from 55.3 in May, which indicates that the rate of job growth might slow.
The report corresponds with economic growth of around 3 percent annually in the second quarter, Lee said.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Samsung Electronics Co. forecasts its second-quarter profit has dropped 4 percent from a year earlier.
The maker of Galaxy smartphones said in its earnings preview Tuesday that its April-June operating profit was 6.9 trillion won ($6.1 billion). The consensus among analysts was 7.23 trillion won, according to financial data provider FactSet.
Samsung said sales fell 8 percent over a year earlier to 48 trillion won. The company is scheduled to disclose its net profit and breakdown figures among its business divisions later this month.
The announcement shows that recovery at Samsung's smartphone division was not as strong as expected.
Analysts have lowered profit forecasts on Samsung in recent weeks, citing the weaker-than-expected sales of its flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, which went on sale in April.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Starbucks says it's hiking prices again starting today, with the increases ranging from 5 to 20 cents for most affected drinks.
The Seattle-based company also raised prices nationally about a year ago.
The company says that a small and large brewed coffee will each go up by 10 cents in most areas of the country. That would bring the price of a large coffee to $2.45 in most U.S. stores.
Some other coffee sellers are cutting prices. Last week, The J.M. Smucker Co. said it would cut prices for most of its coffee products because of declines in future prices for unroasted coffee beans. In an emailed statement yesterday, Starbucks Corp. said coffee costs are only part of its expenses, which also include rent, labor, marketing and equipment.
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Sandberg is the widow of David Goldberg, who was CEO at SurveyMonkey from 2009 until he died in an accident while exercising in May.
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BRISTOW, Okla. (AP) -- Investigators say they have no suspects in the theft of $75,000 from an Oklahoma Wal-Mart by a man disguised as an armored truck driver.
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Qihoo 360 Reports Second Quarter 2012 Unaudited Financial Results18:00 EDT Tuesday, August 21, 2012BEIJING, Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. ("Qihoo 360" or the "Company") (NYSE: QIHU), a leading Internet company in China, today reported its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.Second Quarter Financial Highlights(1)Revenues were $72.8 million, representing an increase of 107.3% from $35.1 million in the second quarter of 2011. Net income was $7.0 million, compared to $11.1 million in the second quarter of 2011. Net income excluding share-based compensation (non-GAAP)(1) was $20.6 million, compared to $13.2 million in the second quarter of 2011. Diluted earnings per ADS(2) ("EPADS") were $0.06. Diluted EPADS excluding share-based compensation (non-GAAP)(1) were $0.17. Operating MetricsTotal monthly active users of Qihoo 360's PC-based products and services reached a record 425 million in June 2012, compared to 378 million in June 2011(3). User penetration of Qihoo 360's PC-based products was 94% in June 2012, compared to 92% in June 2011(3). Total smart phone users of Qihoo 360's mobile security products and services reached approximately 120 million, representing approximately 70% of the smart phone security market in China(3)(4). Monthly active users of Qihoo 360's browsers were 272 million in June 2012, compared to 209 million in June 2011(3). User penetration of Qihoo 360's browsers was 61% in June 2012, compared with 52% in June 2011(3). Average daily unique visitors to the 360 Personalized Start-up Page and its sub-pages were 83 million in the second quarter of 2012, compared to 42 million in the second quarter of 2011. Average daily clicks on Qihoo360's Personalized Start-up Page and its sub-pages were approximately 368 million in the second quarter of 2012, compared to 124 million in the second quarter of 2011.(1) Non-GAAP measures and related reconciliations to GAAP measures are described in the accompanying sections titled "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Comparable GAAP Measures" at the end of the press release.(2) American Depositary Shares, which are traded on the NYSE. Every two ADSs represent three Class A ordinary shares of the Company.(3) User and market penetration data is based on iResearch survey.(4) Mobile security user data is also based on CCID survey."We are very pleased to report another strong quarter of triple-digit year-over-year growth in what continues to be a challenging macro environment," said Mr. Hongyi Zhou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Qihoo 360. "Monthly active users of our PC-based products and services grew to a record 425 million, covering 94% of the Chinese PC Internet population. While we maintain a leadership position in PC Internet, we are particularly pleased to have made significant progress in the fast growing mobile Internet market during the quarter. The number of smartphone users of our mobile security products already reached 120 million, representing almost 70% of the total market share, according to third party data. We believe our success has largely been driven by our Company-wide focus on product and technology innovation and customer satisfaction. Recently, we introduced our personalized recommendation and comprehensive search engine to the market to provide viable and friendly alternatives for users to access various web services and destinations. These initiatives are transformational to our business model in the long run. As a leader in China's Internet industry, we have demonstrated strong capabilities to effectively execute our open platform strategy. We are confident that the products and services we launched earlier this year will substantially enhance our monetization capabilities in the coming quarters, despite the uncertainty in the Chinese economy," concluded Mr. Zhou.Mr. Xiangdong Qi, President of Qihoo 360, added, "Despite the ongoing macro headwinds in the second quarter, we are pleased to report that we achieved our revenue guidance and internal profitability targets. Our online advertising business delivered solid growth, supported by our continued robust user activity increases on our Personal Start-up Page. Web game operations continued to outpace the industry with a 189% year-over-year increase in revenue, despite seasonally slow trends across the industry. As we continue to deliver solid results in the near term, we have also allocated significant resources to make proactive investments in product and technology development, particularly in areas of mobile Internet, cloud based services, and search engine. We believe these initiatives will support long term, sustainable growth for our Company and drive long-term shareholder value."Second Quarter 2012 ResultsRevenuesRevenues were $72.8 million, representing an increase of 107.3% from $35.1 million in the second quarter of 2011 and an increase of 5.0% from $69.3 million in the first quarter of 2012. The solid year-over-year increase in revenues was mainly due to strong performance in both online advertising and Internet value-added services, driven by continued robust user and traffic growth.Online advertising revenues were $50.8 million, representing an increase of 89.9% from the same period last year and 11.9% from the prior quarter. The modest quarter-over-quarter growth primarily reflected the challenging macro environment and subdued advertising demand.Internet value-added service revenues, which are mainly derived from web game operations, were $21.7 million, representing an increase of 167.2% from the same period last year and 3.5% from the prior quarter. The strong year-over-year growth was mainly driven by solid expansion of the Company's web game paying user base. The relatively modest quarter-over-quarter growth was primarily due to the absence of fee-based Remote Technical Support service and somewhat soft seasonal trends across the web game industry. Cost of RevenuesCost of revenues was $6.6 million, compared with $3.7 million in the second quarter of 2011 and $7.6 million in the prior quarter. Gross margin was 90.9%, compared with 89.5% in the second quarter of 2011 and 89.0% in the prior quarter.Operating ExpensesOperating expenses were $56.4 million, compared with $18.7 million in the second quarter of 2011 and $47.2 million in the first quarter of 2012. Operating expenses excluding share-based compensation (non-GAAP) were $42.7 million, compared with $16.6 million in the second quarter of 2011 and $35.5 million in the prior quarter. The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter increases in non-GAAP operating expenses were mainly driven by continued expansion of the Company's talent base and infrastructure build related to new service offerings.Operating IncomeOperating income was $9.9 million, compared with $12.8 million in the second quarter of 2011 and $14.4 million in the prior quarter.Operating income excluding share-based compensation (non-GAAP) was $23.6 million, compared with $14.8 million in the second quarter 2011 and $26.1 million in the prior quarter.Operating margin was 13.6%, compared with 36.3% in the second quarter of 2011 and 20.9% in the prior quarter.Operating margin excluding share-based compensation (non-GAAP) was 32.4%, compared with 42.2% in the second quarter of 2011 and 37.7% in the prior quarter.The year-over-year decline in non-GAAP operating margin was due to increased headcount and infrastructure costs as the Company introduced new products and services rapidly. The quarter-over-quarter decline in non-GAAP operating margin mainly reflected the lack of high-margin security project revenue and the absence of fee-based Remote Technical Support service in the second quarter. Net IncomeNet income was $7.0 million, compared with $11.1 million in the second quarter of 2011 and $14.1 million in the prior quarter.Net income excluding share-based compensation (non-GAAP) was $20.6 million, compared with $13.2 million in the second quarter of 2011 and $25.7 million in the prior quarter.Net MarginNet margin was 9.6%, compared with 31.6% in the same period last year, and 20.3% in the prior quarter.Net margin excluding share-based compensation (non-GAAP) was 28.4%, compared with 37.6% in the same period last year and 37.2% in the prior quarter.The year-over-year decline in non-GAAP net margin was primarily due to increased headcount and infrastructure costs and foreign exchange losses. The quarter-over-quarter decline in non-GAAP net margin reflected the combined impact of foreign exchange losses, the lack of high-margin security project revenue, the absence of a divestiture gain, and termination of fee-based Remote Technical Support service in the second quarter.Diluted Earnings per ADSDiluted EPADS for the second quarter of 2012 were $0.06, and diluted EPADS for the second quarter of 2012 excluding share-based compensation (non-GAAP) were $0.17. Both GAAP and non-GAAP weighted average ADSs used in computing diluted EPADS were 122.3 million.Cash Flows and Cash BalanceNet cash provided by operations in the second quarter of 2012 was $18.1 million. As of June 30, 2012, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $358.9 million.Business OutlookFor the third quarter of 2012, the Company expects revenues to be between $81 million and $82 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 71% to 73%. These estimates reflect the Company's current and preliminary views on its operations and macro environment, which are subject to possible material changes.Conference CallQihoo 360's management will host a conference call to discuss the results at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on August 21, 2012 (8:30 a.m. Beijing time on August 22, 2012).The dial-in details for the live conference call are:US Toll Free Dial In: +1 866-519-4004US Toll / International Dial In: +1718-354-1231Hong Kong Dial In:+852-2475-0994Passcode: QIHUA telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call at 11:30 p.m. Eastern Time on August 21, 2012 through 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time on August 29, 2012. The dial-in details for the replay are:International Dial In: +1718-354-1232US Toll Free Dial In: +1866-214-5335Passcode:18517827A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the investor relations section of Qihoo 360's website at: http://corp.360.cnAbout Qihoo 360Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. (NYSE: QIHU) is a leading Internet company in China. The Company is also the number one provider of Internet and mobile security products in China as measured by its user base, according to iResearch. Qihoo 360 also provides users with secure access points to the Internet via its market leading web browsers and application stores. The Company has built one of the largest open Internet platforms in China and monetizes its massive user base primarily through online advertising and through Internet value-added services on its open platforms.Forward-looking Statements This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward- looking statements by terminology such as "will," "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the management's quotations and the "Business Outlook" section contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about Qihoo 360 and the industry. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the Company's ability to continue to innovate and provide attractive products and services to attract and retain users; the Company's ability to keep up with rapid changes in technologies and Internet-enabled devices; the Company's ability to leverage its user base to attract customers for our revenue-generating services; and the Company's dependence on online advertising for a substantial portion of our revenues; and the Company's ability to compete effectively. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of the press release, and Qihoo 360 undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although Qihoo 360 believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that its expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. Further information regarding risks and uncertainties faced by Qihoo 360 is included in Qihoo 360's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F dated April 19, 2012.About Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresTo supplement our financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we use non-GAAP financial measure, which is adjusted from results based on U.S. GAAP to exclude share-based compensation expenses. Reconciliations of our non-GAAP financial measures to our U.S. GAAP financial measures are set forth in tables at the end of this earnings release, which provide more details on the non-GAAP financial measures.Our non-GAAP financial information is provided as additional information to help our investors compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis and to enhance investors' overall understanding of the historical and current financial performance of our continuing operations and our prospects for the future. Our non-GAAP financial information should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to U.S. GAAP results. In addition, our calculation of this non-GAAP financial information may be different from the calculation used by other companies, and therefore comparability may be limited.For investor and media inquiries, please contact:Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd.In China:Tel: +86 10-5878-1574E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com the U.S.:The Piacente Group, Inc. ?Brandi Floberg or Lee Roth?Tel: (212) 481-2050E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(U.S. dollars in thousands, except for shares and per share data)(Unaudited)December 31,June 30,20112012ASSETSCurrent assets: Cash and cash equivalents343,731358,895 Trading securities231216 Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $68 and $148 as of December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively)16,74125,670 Prepaid expenses and other current assets12,80816,268 Deferred tax assets ? current8581,482Total current assets374,369402,531Property and equipment, net16,66531,564Acquired intangible assets, net7,8547,237Goodwill4,5804,538Long-term investments15,56128,218Other noncurrent assets4,4155,194Deferred tax assets ? noncurrent514373TOTAL ASSETS423,958479,655LIABILITIESCurrent liabilities: Accounts payable (including accounts payable of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. of$5,872 and $4,728 as of December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively)5,8724,728 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (including accrued expenses and other current liabilities of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. of $9,469 and $15,792 as of December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively)21,28727,809Deferred revenue ? current (including deferred revenue-current of theconsolidated VIEs without resource to Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd of$9,831 and $12,068 as of December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively)12,08914,279 Income tax payable (including income tax payable of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. of $3,635 and $3,137 as of December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively)7,3128,108Total current liabilities46,56054,924Deferred tax liabilities ? noncurrent507473Long-term payable (including long-term payable of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. of$286 and $283 as of December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively)286283Deferred revenue-noncurrent (including deferred revenue-noncurrent of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to Qihoo Technology Co., Ltd of$1,589 and $2,309 as of December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively5,1135,208TOTAL LIABILITIES52,46660,888EQUITYTotal Qihoo360 Technology Co. Ltd. Shareholders' equity370,853416,997Noncontrolling interest6391,770Total equity371,492418,767TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY423,958479,655 Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income(U.S. dollars in thousands, except for shares and per share data)(Unaudited)Three Months EndedSix Months EndedJune 30,2011March 31,2012June 30,2012June 30,2011June 30, 2012Revenues: Internet services34,89769,15272,75157,503141,903 Sales of third party anti-virus software21412419537143Total revenues35,11169,27672,77058,040142,046Cost of revenues: Internet services3,6417,5836,6296,34214,212 Sales of third party anti-virus software5829814737Total cost of revenues3,6997,6126,6376,48914,249Subsidy income117135134142Operating expenses: Selling and marketing3,18311,85413,79927,64225,653 General and administrative3,5337,6297,6816,73115,310 Product and development(a)11,95427,74234,88324,76962,625Total operating expenses18,67047,22556,36359,142103,588Income (loss) from operations12,75314,4469,905(7,457)24,351Interest income, net3551,5121,8465223,358Other income613348259416Exchange gain (loss) 527(99)(1,920)629(2,019)Change on fair value of trading securities6154(68)61(14)Gain on disposal of Long-term investments and subsidiaries-3,5661,460-5,026Income before income tax expenseand income ( loss) from equity method investments13,75719,81311,305(6,186)31,118Income tax expense(2,925)(5,043)(3,400)(4,386)(8,443)Income (loss) from equity method investments273(680)(878)226(1,558)Net income (loss)11,10514,0907,027(10,346)21,117Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest5(24)(30)11(54)Net income (loss) attributable toQihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd.11,11014,0666,997(10,335)21,063Accretion of Series A convertible participating redeemable preferred shares---203-Accretion of Series B convertible participating redeemable preferred shares---313-Accretion of Series C convertible participating redeemable preferred shares---255-Net (loss) income attributable to ordinary shareholders11,11014,0666,997(11,106)21,063Net income per ordinary share-basic0.060.080.04(0.09)0.12Net income per ordinary share-diluted0.060.080.04(0.09)0.12Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per ordinary share- basic (in millions)171176176122176Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per ordinary share-diluted (in millions)176182183122183(a) From Q3 2011, the Company changed the "Research and development expenses" to "Product development expenses" in the statements of operations. This is mainly because the business has been growing rapidly and along with the development of new products, the Company has devoted more resources in enhancing its existing products, by which the Company believes using "Product development expenses" will better reflect the nature of such expenses. The Product development expenses include costs associated with new product development and enhancement for existing products, such as salaries and benefits, including share-based compensation expenses, costs of bandwidth and utilities, license and technical service fees, and depreciation of equipment and amortization of acquired intangible assets. Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(U.S. dollars in thousands)(Unaudited) Three-months period endedJune 30, 2011June 30, 2012Cash flows from operating activities:Net income11,105?7,027Share-based compensation2,07913,647Depreciation and amortization7833,034(Gain) loss on equity method investment(273)878Gain on disposal of long-term investments-(1,460)Unrealized holding (gain) loss on trading securities(61)68Provision of allowance for doubtful accounts35-Changes in operating assets and liabilities3,188(5,049)Net cash provided by operating activities16,85618,145Cash flows from investing activities:Purchase of property and equipment and intangible assets(2,964)(14,652)Payment for the purchase of other assets(369)-Consideration paid in connection with business acquisition(1,465)(185)Payment for trading securities and long-term investments(450)(9,018)Proceeds from sale of a cost-method investment-1,500Dividends received from an investee 313Net cash used in investing activities(5,248)(22,042)Proceeds from initial public offering (net of cost)233,282-Proceeds from exercise of stock option-514Net cash provided by financing activities233,282514Effect of exchange rate changes576(986)INCREASE IN CASH245,466(4,369)CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD63,456363,264CASH, END OF PERIOD308,922358,895 Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Comparable GAAP MeasuresThree Months Ended June 30, 2011Three Months Ended March 31, 2012Three Months Ended June 30, 2012GAAPAdjustment(b)Non-GAAPGAAPAdjustment(b)Non-GAAPGAAPAdjustment(b)Non-GAAPOperating expenses$18,670($2,077)$16,593$47,225($11,679)$35,546$56,363($13,647)$42,716Income from operations$12,753$2,079$14,832$14,446$11,683$26,129$9,905$13,647$23,552Operating margin36.3%42.2%20.9%37.7%13.6%32.4%Net income attributable to Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd.$11,110$2,079$13,189$14,066$11,683$25,749$6,997$13,647$20,644Net margin31.6%37.6%20.3%37.2%9.6%28.4%Diluted earnings per ADS(c)$0.09$0.11$0.12$0.21$0.06$0.17Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 Six Months Ended June 30, 2012GAAPAdjustment(b)Non-GAAPGAAPAdjustment(b)Non-GAAPOperating expenses$59,142($30,113)$29,029$103,588($25,326)$78,262(Loss) income from operations($7,457)$30,118$22,661$24,351$25,330$49,681Operating margin-12.8%39.0%17.1%35.0%Net (loss) income attributable to Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd.($11,106)$30,118$19,012$21,063$25,330$46,393Net margin(19.1%)32.8%14.8%32.7%Diluted (loss) earnings per ADS(c)($0.14)$0.17$0.17$0.38(b) Adjustment to exclude the share-based compensation expense of each period.(c) 1 ADS = 1.5 Ordinary SharesSOURCE Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd.


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W: J. Beckett (4-3) L: D. Pauley (2-5)
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Beltre reached on an infield single, Scutaro scored, Martinez to third, Ortiz to second.
Lowell hit sacrifice fly to right, Martinez scored, Ortiz to third, Beltre to second.
Nava singled to right, Ortiz and Beltre scored.
|7th Inning
Russell Branyan (20) solo shot to right off Beckett.
Casey Kotchman (9) 2 run shot to right off Beckett, Lopez scored.
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McDonald singled to left, Beltre scored, Lowell out at third.


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Hi dx100uk. Sorry for the late reply. I called the ICO and they have advised me I have to give them 28 days to reply to my letter. (The letter i sent was to ask why they removed the default and made my account 6 months in arrers.)
If i dont hear from them I can make a complaint against the creditor for putting wrongful information on my credit file. Its been 2 weeks since i sent the letter. And in that time i receieved a letter from a DCA.
I need some help with this. I got a letter back from HFC to say they couldnt find the account in my name or address, and the credit file i sent to them does not show the creditors name or my name and address and could i please send the whole credit file so they can answer my querey correctly.
1. How can they not find the account in my name and my address? They have been sending letters and took my to court under my married name (not my maiden name when the account was opened).
2. I dont really want to send them my whole credit file. I printed this online. So is difficult to get just there info without putting other credit info on with it.
Are they just stalling for more time? What Should i do?
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I would write back the following
"As your company have totally failed to keep proper records and now are asking for information they are not entitled to have I am taking you to court without further notice - I would remind you that defamation claims carry a very high penalty and could cost your company its CCL licence.
Details of this case are going to the OFT, Trading Standards, Ministry of Justice, local MP and various newspapers."
Keep it short and sharp and they will get the message. They are taking the proverbial here. If they cannot match you with their records then you are clearly not the debtor, the onus of proof is on THEM, not YOU.
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Get back to the ICO. if they don't know who you are they shouldn't be processing your data.
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Ok I will send this letter off, thank you. Does this mean they have to correct my credit file?
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That will depend on the ICOs findings
I think.
Hi Again
I have had a letter today from a company to say they are acting on behalf of Mackenzie Hall to collect the debt. They are threating with door step calls if i dont contact them. I feel like im going back to basics this is what happend in the begining with HFC they turned up in my door step 3 times. I cant have this again. Any advice. The idiots wont leave me alone even though the case was dismissed in court.
Write to said company and Hall (is it Scotcall they are trying to use?) and remind them the court case was dismissed and you do not owe this debt.
Remind them that you will report them to East Ayrshire Trading Standards and the OFT for harrassment.
Just tell them to get lost and do not visit as you do not owe this money.
No they are called Meritforce. I have never heard of them. This has been going on over 2 years now and the debt is over 16 years old. Its doing my head in.
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Hi after checking my credit file again.
They are still putting me in arrers for this account 6 months now.
There is still no default showing event though they did default me a few years back.
Now I have noticed they have written on my credit file that i have move addresses and not informed them.
.. which is untrue.
. is there nothing I can do about this?
This is going to stay on my file for another 6 years now,
when i had the default i only had another 3 years to go.
if they defaulted you several year ago [properly by a DN]
then it should fall off after 6yrs. paid or not.
is this 'account' the same 'accout'
as th org one.
or has the debt been relisted.
this is the orginal one.
There is no default anymore they have removed it off my CF
and put me 6 months in arrers instead
and now added the information about me moving and not informing them.
Which now means i have another 6 years until this comes off my credit file.
Debt was sold on and we went to court..
case dismissed and they just kept selling it on to different people.
how do you know HFC removed the default?
sems strange to me.
If they didnt who did? They put it on surely only they can take it off? When i wrote to HFC to ask the question they wrote back to say they couldnt find me on the system and wanted me to send them my creidt file showing the information.
when did that first default [that went] get put on?
2009. They couldnt of taken me to court without defaulting me right?


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WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA (Purdue Exponent) - Despite the freezing temperatures Saturday morning, 228 people took the plunge into icy, cold water to raise money for the Indiana Special Olympics.
The third annual Purdue Polar Plunge was held outside of Lambert Fieldhouse. It was one of five polar plunges that are taking place on college campuses this year as part of the campus challenge.
As the time for the plunge neared, spectators made their way outside bundled in scarves and hats against the cold breeze. The first plungers emerged, taking off their shoes and tiptoeing their way across the cold pavement. The audience gasped and took a giant step back as the first plunger hit the water, splashing those standing too close.
Lynne Buckley-Noble, chair of the Purdue Polar Plunge, braved the cold and took the plunge herself, as she does every year.
"It really wasn't that bad," Buckley-Noble said. "We had the sun out today and we've never had the sun shining on us before, so it felt really good."
The Purdue Marine and Navy ROTC had the largest group of plungers, with 36 members raising over $6,000. The entire group, while chanting "U-S-A," remained in the pool until their 36th member jumped in.
Teresita Aviles, a senior in the College of Liberal Arts, has volunteered at the event since it began in 2010. This is the second year she has plunged.
"The first year I just volunteered, and I didn't plunge," Aviles said. "The second year I was like, all right, let's do this. I got a lot of people pumped and excited this year to do it with me, so it was really exciting."
Purdue is competing against Butler, Ball State, Indiana State and Valparaiso for the campus challenge's prize, a football helmet that acts as a traveling trophy. The helmet is awarded to the school that raises the most money.
Buckley-Noble said this year's event had double the plungers and raised double the money, bringing in over $40,000. She has hopes that Purdue will bring home the trophy and win the campus challenge for a third time.
"This is (the challenge's) third year, and the helmet has two stickers on it, and they're both Purdue stickers," Buckley-Noble said. "I have a good feeling we're going to get a third sticker on that helmet this year."
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St. Sebastian - a lovable rake who really really loved his wife.
Acting out the characters and their personalities
When St. Sebastian got shot and faced his true feelings of adoration for his wife.
Loved it.
"What a terrific story."
I have listened to it twice already. Rosalyn Landor is wonderful. She adds so much emotion to her character.
I do not usually read Romance novels but I really enjoyed this introduction into the genre.
Sebastian without a doubt.
Yes. I was addicted.
"Best in the Series!"
If you have read the previous books in this series and wondered what would ever become of poor Evie, wonder no more. Who knew Evie had a spine of steel hidden behind all of that stuttering. Evangeline Jenner, daughter of a lady and a the notorious owner of a gamming establishment realizes after years of mistreatment by her mother's family she simply needed to embrace the shadier side of her father's life to live on her own terms. When she seeks out a marriage of convenience she knows she has found the perfect rakehell in Viscount St. Vincent who in his own way is looking for a purpose in life as long as it does not interfere with a wicked reputation that he has spent years cultivating. Devil in Winter tells the wonder of how stuttering Evie shows she is more of a woman who can tame any rogue, no corset needed.
"Ten Top Reasons for the Audiobook:"
Listening to Rosalyn Landor read me Devil in Winter:
1. A favorite book, as narrated by Ms. Landor, is ALWAYS kicked up a notch; it is so worth a re-visit via your ears.
2. She does the American accents, for both Daisy and Lillian Bowman, with authenticity and still manages to distinguish them by infusing the fundamental nature of their characters into their voices.
3. Even better, the multitalented Rosalyn Landor's Scottish accents for the citizens of Evie and Sebastian's runaway wedding to Gretna Green, a village in the south of Scotland, are PERFECTION.
4. With each flawlessly enunciated word, she brings the essence of Ms. Kleypas' wonderful characters to life by knowing how to deliver the author's incredible prose.
5. Whether you're listening to this while doing your housecleaning chores, traveling, or escaping the stress of Real Life, Ms. Landor lightens your load with the right amount of humorous – yet cynical - inflection in Sebastian's aristocrat tone.
6. The arrogant tenor of Sebastian's voice holds just the right balance of self-importance and self-mockery.
7. Thus, bringing one of Victorian London's notorious scoundrels - and sexiest of rakes - into a new dimensional existence between your ears, to your brain, and onto your heart, making you easily understand how Ms. Kleypas is one of those authors talented enough to pull off turning a villain into a hero.
8. Yet, when scenes have a different tone, such as the slow evolution of Sebastian falling for Evie, or when he is wounded, vulnerable, and at the mercy of her ultimate medical intervention dilemma, Ms. Landor pulls that off brilliantly, too.
9. The sweetness of her voice for the shy, stuttering, but nevertheless spunky, Evie is spot-on.
10. And the BEST reason: she narrates the sigh-worthy love scenes beautifully, causing you to fall in love with Sebastian over and over again. **sigh**
In fact, I cannot give a high enough recommendation for listening to all of The Wallflowers series - as read by Ms. Landor. They are just too wonderful to miss.
i would recommend to anyone who likes historical romances.
The other Lisa Kleypas books.
When Sebastian took a bullet intended for Evie.
"Perfect in every way"
My favorite author paired with my favorite narrator.
I loved the entire Hathaway series, and this was my second favorite of the four books. Poppy Hathaway's story was my favorite, but here her brother gets his chance at happiness.
Rosalyn Landor is exceptional, especially in this genre. She can change voices from male to female, sinister to light-hearted. She is just outstanding!
Read Poppy Hathaway's story before this if you can. The key characters are in her story, and that background will make this read even more enjoyable.
"Sweet Romance"
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"Favorite in the series..."
Out of all 4 books in the wallflower series, this is my favorite. St. Vincent has a way about him that the writer never compromises. Although I was left thinking he was such a creep from the last book, the writer really made him into one of those attractive bad boys whose bark is worse than his bite. He stays true to his character and I loved that. The other books leading men seemed to weaken or soften more than I wanted at the end of their books, St. Vincent was different, he kept his magnetism the whole way through. Evie was the perfect gal to pair with him as well. Well done, I just may read this book again.
"Favorite of the Wallflower Series!!!"
This story I found to have the most twist, turns, and unexpected moments. Evie is my favorite of the 4 wallflowers. It's so easy to fall in love with her sweet innocence. Not to mention I could relate to her shyness being a wallflower myself.
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When it comes to thinking about violence and anti-social behaviour, groups of drinkers out at night tend to get a bad press. A combination of excess alcohol and the negative influence of the group is believed to lead to anti-social behaviour.
However, a new study by researchers at Lancaster University suggests that, in potentially violent situations, group members spend most of their time trying to stop perpetrators from acting violently. Violence is most likely to be prevented if a number of group members intervene and each supports the other's intervention.
Psychologists Mark Levine, Paul Taylor and Rachel Best carried out an analysis of CCTV footage of drinkers in a city centre. In each of the 42 incidents they analysed, the perpetrator, the victim and the bystanders were identified. They then recorded the behaviours of each person in turn, and whether they were trying to escalate or de-escalate the violence. Their results showed that:
- Contrary to popular belief, group members are trying to bring aggressive behaviour under control rather than encourage violence.
- Contrary to conventional psychological wisdom, larger groups did not result in more aggressive (or anti-social) behaviour. In fact, as group size increased, the group members attempted significantly more de-escalating (or prosocial) behaviours than anti-social behaviours.
If only one person tries to intervene (even though other people are present) then incidents tend to end in violence. When multiple group members intervene in a mutually supportive way, then violence tends to be prevented.
Taken together, the evidence shows that groups are trying to bring aggressive behaviour under control; that increasing group size leads to a greater expression of this norm against the use of violence, and that successful violence prevention requires the co-ordinated action of the group rather than the action of a single powerful individual.
Dr Mark Levine explained: "For most people, violence is hard, not easy. Groups try to prevent violence from happening or stop it getting out of control. Despite the likelihood of having consumed alcohol, and despite the threat of being victims of violence themselves - the people in our study were still trying to behave in a socially responsible way. Moreover, they were more likely to do so as the size of the group increased."
He added: "When it comes to practical strategies for tackling public violence, we should think about groups as part of the solution and not part of the problem. We should harness the power of the group to produce pro-social behaviour. There is plenty of evidence that group members already try to take responsibility for the behaviour of people in the group. We need to support groups to discourage those in their midst who are thinking about behaving in a violent or anti-social way."
This research was supported by a grant from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) awarded to Mark Levine.
Fri 27 May 2011
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