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A CIA chief sends a senior operative (Brian Cox) to take down Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) when it appears the rogue agent is behind the deaths of two people.
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" As a video game that propels the viewer through the course, Supremacy is supremely successful. I'm not sure that's enough for a movie narrative. "
" [Director] Greengrass proves himself equally adept at action, building on the edginess of Doug Liman's original with a feverish handheld camera and frenetic editing. "
" Almost everything that made The Bourne Identity refreshing -- the wit, the irony, the suspense, the novelty of its premise -- is gone. "
" Good enough to make one have faith in certain things again, like spy movies, sequels and the charismatically low-key, quietly lethal movie-star charisma of Matt Damon. "
" Bourne's amnesia gimmick is a tired one, but there is a future in spy movies with this sort of blend of action and cynicism. "
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COLUMBUS (AP) — Anti-poverty groups, policymakers and school administrators are gathering to explore ways to get more Ohio children to participate in summer food programs.
It's happening today at the Summer Food Service Summit near Columbus.
Some 45 percent of school-age children in Ohio receive free or reduced-price meals during the school year. But when summer comes, participation in the seasonal companion program available to those same children draws only a fraction of eligible youngsters.
USDA Food and Nutrition Service Undersecretary Kevin Concannon will discuss strategies for feeding more children during the summer months.
Other participants include the Ohio Department of Education, Ohio Association of Foodbanks, and the Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.
The event is at the Mid-Ohio Food Bank in Grove City.
How about getting more parents jobs? Parents can feed their kids if places like GE don't move their jobs to China.
DK Because most of the parents don't want to work. They have the life on welfare. They can sleep as long as they want, they eat better then most working people too. Maybe they should just cut out these programs all together. That might get the parents to work. But i really doubt it!!
That is a great answer dwight. Here is the other answer. Stop paying the baby's mother for all the little dependents they bore. If they have any more than 2. Let the gospel singing churhes take care of the little welfare makers.


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Sixteen year-old African-American tennis champ, Taylor Townsend, has just won the first qualifying round at the WTA Memphis Tennis Championships. The young athlete finished out last season as the top-ranked junior tennis world champion. Her keen success led the U.S. to victory in the 2012 Junior Fed Cup team competition.
Taylor Townsend is a Chicago native. Her mother, Sheila Townsend, was a tennis player who introduced her two daughters to the sport. Her father serves as a high school principal in Georgia. Their oldest daughter, Symone, plays tennis on the Florida A&M University team. When training expenses increased for the girls, Taylor entered a training program in Boca Raton, FL. She lived at the training facility full-time at age 14. After playing at the 2011 U.S. Open, Townsend gained admirers in the famous Williams family, starting with Richard Williams, who introduced Townsend to his daughter Serena.
Controversy hit headlines late last year when the U.S. Tennis Association refused to fund her tournament appearances while she focused on "getting in better shape." Townsend stood at 5'6, 170 lbs. Serena Williams spoke in favor of Townsend to the press. Regardless of her size, Townsend is still ranked No. 1. As a matter of fact, Townsend was the first American to hold the No. 1 year-end ranking for junior girls since Gretchen Rush in 1982, according to the New York Times.


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A nice, unbiased, data/analysis driven prediction. The link includes predicted wins for the season, and winning probability for all of the Week 1 games. He's got ISU at 5.95 wins, and a 93% probability of winning against UNI. I know others will bring it up, so Iowa is predicted to get 4.75 wins and has a 12.5% win probability against NIU.
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You can spend a lot of time and money picking out the perfect floral bouquet for your date ... but you're probably better off checking if you have bad breath and taking the porn out of the glove compartment.
The moral: you gain more by not being stupid, than you do by being smart. Smart gets neutralized by other smart people. Stupid does not.
To clarify, these predictions are made on the previous 6 weeks worth of data. That is, these predictions are calculated using data from the last 6 games from last year (I don't recall now if bowl games are included, but I think they are). So this does not take into account the unquantifiable factors like returning players, injuries, scheme changes, player development, etc etc. But these numbers should be a good baseline from which to adjust according to what you think about the unquantifiable factors.
I think Iowa is down as much as the next guy. But I'm pretty sure their chance at beating Northern Illinois is a lot better than 1 in 8.
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To clarify, these predictions are made on the previous 6 weeks worth of data. That is, these predictions are calculated using data from the last 6 games from last year.
Oh, that explains it then.
Seems like this system would be pretty good from the midway point of a season.
Too schewed at the beginning.
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Location: Westin New York at Times Square, 270 West 43rd Street, New York 10036
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Things are moving fast in the property portal world. A dozen portals are valued in the billions, agents and developers globally are now reliant on online marketing (and thus portals) to run their businesses and new markets (countries) are emerging fast.
The time is now to better understand how you, as owners and operators of property portals, can get the most from your business by learning best practice from your peers. When you look around the world the adage everything old is new again applies to portals are we see the new businesses using the same models and go to market approaches as those that went before them.
The overwhelming feedback from the Property Portal Watch Conference in Barcelona was that it was the most valuable conference to date. It was clear that the extended time provided an amazing value to attendees in networking and information shared.
This is the 10th Property Portal Watch Conference and will be held in New York and is timed to precede the Inman Connect Conference which is held at the same venue from Wednesday the 15th to Friday 17th January.
This 2 day event will be centrally focused on operational performance with a mix of peer presentations from executives within the industry, panel discussion sessions together with ample time for business meetings and networking in this iconic city.
As ever the conference will provide a detailed overview of the leading portals of the world coupled with a critical and in depth analysis of the leading property portal operators globally.
The conference will bring together leading portals from across the world together with the US market of real estate franchise groups and tech companies. One of the key themes of the conference will be focused on the developing opportunities between the US realtor market and the global property buying market for which portals outside the US can play such a pivotal role.
Monday 13th January
10:30 - 11:00 Registration
11.00 - 11.15 Introduction
11:15 - 12:00 Global Property Portal Trends
Simon Baker, Chairman/Founder Property Portal Watch
An in depth look at the trends impacting the global property portal industry by Simon Baker, the founder of Property Portal Watch, the former CEO/MD of the REA Group, the former Chairman of iProperty Group and a serial investor in the property portal industry.
12:00 - 12:30 KPI Benchmarking of Property Portals from Around the World
Alistair Helm – CEO, Property Portal Watch (New Zealand)
A comparative look at the performance of selected property portals from around the world against key performance indicators including traffic, page impressions, and traffic sources. This provides portals around the world with an ability to measure their performance against their global peers.
12.30 - 13.00 Horizontal Businesses – A Threat to Property Portals?
Karim Goudiaby – CEO, VivaStreet (United Kingdom)
The free local classifieds model ("horizontals") that operates across cars, jobs and homes, has emerged in all markets and is rapidly gaining traction by driving low cost leads to their advertisers. This session looks at what threat, if any, these horizontal players pose to specialist property portals.
12:40 - 14:00 Lunch
Plan your own meetings and enjoy the local eateries of New York, networking and eating!
14:00 - 14:40 International Buyers in the US Market
Eleonore Rojas – VP Partnerships and Product Innovation, Move.com (USA)
Over the last 5 years there has been significant increase in the number of international buyers looking at US property. Eleonore Rojas runs the international portal for Realtor.com, one of the largest and oldest portals in the US. She will discuss how the global buyer looks for real estate in the US and what that means for portals and the real estate industry.
14:40 - 15:10 Attracting the Chinese Buyer
Simon Henry – Co-founder, Juwai.com (China)
One of the hottest buying markets in the world is China and many people are working how best to attract those buyers. One company that has implemented a successful approach is Juwai. This session looks at how they are taking properties from around the world to the Chinese market.
15:10 - 15:40 Understanding the Russian Market
Stephen Inscoe – CEO and Co-Founder, Idinaidi (Russia)
Russia is a fast growing real estate market with Russians rapidly buying property locally and overseas. Idinaidi is an emerging leader in the Russian property portal market. This session looks at the Russian market, the online space and how various portals are attacking this opportunity.
15:40 - 16:20 Networking Break
Plan your own meetings and get to know other attendees
16:20 - 17:00 Keeping it clean – An Alternative Approach to Portal Design
Kevin McCloskey – CEO, Househappy.org (USA) and Adam Spencer – CEO & Founder of Homely and StreetAdvisor (USA)
The saying "Less is More" might turn out to be watchword for future portal design – a view of two recent entrants into the US portal market who believe that sites have generally become too cluttered with data and adverts. A discussion with the founders of Homely and HouseHappy will provide insight into this coming trend.
17:00 - 17:30 Future Directions for Portals
Errol Samuelson – President Realtor.com (USA) plus others
It is time to dust off the crystal ball and look at the future of property portals around the world. This panel discussion will look at what 2014 and beyond holds.
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Tuesday 14 January 2014
08:45 - 09:00 Introduction
09:00 - 09:30 How the US Property Portal and Real Estate Markets Differ from the Rest of the World
Brian Boero – Principal, 1000watt Consulting (USA)
The US market is fundamentally different from the rest of the world and the operational models implemented by leading portals need to reflect this. In this panel discussion we explore the differences and similarities between the US and the rest of the world to better appreciate the strength and lessons in the respective models.
09:30 - 10:10 Horizontal Business - A Threat to Property Portals?
Graeme Canivet – Director of Technology, RE/MAX Europe (Canada) and Carlos Matias – Managing Director, Gryphtech (Canada)
Franchise Groups and agents are the prime customers of Property Portals. However how well do we really know what they are looking for in a property portal? This session looks at what these key customer groups want from Property Portals.
10:10 - 10:40 The Rentals Market – A New Business Model
John Ericco – CEO, NextLanding (USA)
NextLanding takes a unique approach to helping a renter find the best home for their requirements. What makes the model interesting is that they charge the renter a $35 fee for searching for the right property.
10:40 - 11:10 Networking Break
11:10 - 11:30 Property Portal Accelerators
Simon Baker – Chairman, Classified Ad Ventures
Running a property portal is becoming an increasingly complex business. This session looks at how "of the shelf" components can be added to any property portal to improve its overall effectiveness and to generate greater revenue streams for that portal.
11:30 - 12:00 Listing Syndication
Chris Vulovic – CEO, ListGlobally (USA) and Saul Klein – Industry Principal, Point2 Syndication (USA)
The last 5 years has seen the rise of local and international listing syndication tools such as Point2, ListHub and ListGlobally provide portals around the world with quick and easy access to listing content. This session will look at these tools and how portals can use them to their advantage.
12:00 - 12:30 Adding Floor Plans Fast to your Portal
Matthew Campbell – Head of Sales, Diakrit (Thailand)
As more portals around the world have access to the same content, the battle for the consumer will move from listings to the consumer interface. As this occurs, tools such as Diakrit and Floorplanner can be used to quickly and easily improve the overall user experience.
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch
Plan your own meetings and enjoy the local eateries of New York, networking and eating!
14:00 - 14:30 Increasing ARPA – How the REA Group Does it
Simon Baker – Former CEO / MD The REA Group
For all portals around the world, revenue growth is a critical topic. One of the most successful exponents on improving the amount of revenue from a portal is the REA Group in Australia. Simon Baker, the former CEO and MD of the REA Group, will discuss how they have, over the last 10 years, developed a clear strategy to extract more value from the advertiser.
14:30 - 15:00 Opportunities in Data
Big data is one of the hot topics in the online world. All businesses are looking at how they can get the most from their existing data to provide their customer with a better experience and to improve their overall conversion rates. The same applies in the property portal world. This session looks at how data can be used to improve the overall consumer experience.
15:00 - 15:30 Building a Niche Portal – Foreclosure.com
Brad Geisen – CEO, Foreclosure.com (USA)
Foreclosure.com is one of the leaders in the US property portal market. They have managed to take one segment of the real estate market and build a strong online business around it. This session looks at how they have managed to build this business and what the future looks like.
15:30 - 16:00 Networking Break
16:00 - 16:30 Investing in Property Portals
Portals around the world face the same problem – funding. This session looks at what investors want in a property portal investment and how best to position yourself for investment.
16:30 - 17:00 Conference Wrap Up
The line up of speakers is currently being confirmed with presenters and participants from across the industry and across the globe.
The cost of the full 2 day conference which will include a hosted evening function on the Monday night is just US$449. If you book and pay before the 15th December there is a special earlybird discount of US$100 so you only pay US$349.
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On monday I was 2 cm and 50% effaced. SO READY FOR THIS BABY TO COME OUT!!!
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First off I can't believe it's only 8 days away. Appt today and hoping for some progression. Been getting sick off of everything I eat, legs/feet are swollen and im just ready.. Last week I was only still 1cm, 75%, -2, So, I'm hoping for more progression..
Family thinks I might go on Donut Day! lol
Last friday I wsa 2 cm dilated & 50 % effaced and today I'll get to know if I have progressed any, but I'm doubtful because all my BH, cramps and pelvic pain stopped abruptly last sunday :( we'll see what the dr says.. GL to all of us ladies... Will update after the appt.
ive been 1 cm for a while now and i was givin the option on being induced and im taking that option this sunday instead of next sunday. i wish all you luck that your labor comes naturally and it isnt too bad. im just so exhausted that i felt i had to hurry up and have my lil man. hes huge and my belly looks fake.
I'm excited! Only 4 more days.
Last Wed. I was negative 2, 2.5 cm, and 50%. I HOPE that means things are coming quickly. This is my fourth child.
I had a successful version done yesterday, so my breech baby is finally head down (and will hopefully stay that way). I had some contractions after the procedure so my doctor did a quick cervix check, and still no dilation, effacement, etc. He hopes now that the head is down and is applying some pressure to my cervix that SOMETHING will happen. I'm scheduled to be induced on the 10th - he doesn't want me to go past my due date b/c of a history of high blood pressure.
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my 10 yr old weigela has suddenly developed dieback on all the inner leaves of this plant , the plant is showing a brown margin an all the inner leaves of the plant but the outer leaves are looking health , i can only presume that the whole of the plant will die back. there has been no frost to date and the plant has not been damaged, any advice would be most welcome.
I am not sure what you mean by die-back-they naturally lose their leaves in the autumn-if you have had it for 10 years-what exactly is unusual about this year?
Just a bit puzzled
Also puzzled, sounds like weigela in November
thank you sotongeoff and nutcutlet for your promp reply .
the difference this year is the plant is looking entirely different regarding its condition to other years and seems to be losing its leaves a lot earlier, i will keep a close watch on it and see what developes, once again thanks for the helpful advice
This is happening to my weigela variegata too. It hasn't lost it's leaves yet, but the leaves on a couple of branches on one side have gone all droopy looking and don't look like the rest of the shrub. It's not just because it's autumn, it's nor normally like this.


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It feels like baby girl is just pushing really hard on my left side. I have tried to lay on different sides to try to get her to shift positions, but she just doesn't move. This has been going on now for two days! It hurts to walk, move and sit. I feel like if I can just stand on my head to make her move it will ease some of the pain. Any suggestions, or is this something that I should come to expect the further along I get?
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Kent District Library celebrates LaughFest along with the West Michigan community by sharing humorous book lists for young and old! If you see a book that catches your fancy, you may request it with your KDL card. Stop by your local library branch or call 616-784-2007 for assistance.
March 8 – March 18
This is the second year for LaughFest, the well-received Gilda's Club "Festival of Laughter." Many nationally-known, popular comedians, such as Whoopi Goldberg, will ply their trade at Grand Rapids venues. There will also be plenty of local talent supporting the cause. "LaughFest provides a way to raise awareness and funds for a very important cause — supporting children, adults, families and friends as they find their smile and laughter in the midst of a cancer or grief journey. All proceeds from LaughFest benefit the programs offered through Gilda's Club Grand Rapids." (Gilda's Club Grand Rapids)
Gilda Radner, one of the great American comediennes from the 1970s and 1980s is the club's namesake. She gained fame as one of the charter members of the "Not Ready for Prime-time Players" on NBC's Saturday Night Live. She passed away from the disease in 1989.
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Atlanta, GA, December 25, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Ruth Watson, freelance writer and adjunct professor has released her second book, Hard Lessons. Set for publication on September 25 by In Between the Lines Press, the book tells the story of a young girl whose life begins to spin out of control when she finds comfort in the arms of her high school chemistry teacher.
Hard Lessons addresses a subject that has become widely publicized as cases of inappropriate student-teacher relationships have become seemingly more frequent in recent years.
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Following the buzz created by the Arab Media Influence Report presented by News Group International in Washington DC; CNN Spain interviewed Mr. Mazen Nahawi to understand how social media is touching millions of lives in the Arab world.
During the interview Mazen talks about this new social dimension that has not only enabled the people from the Middle East to think freely but also break years of dictatorship and centralised thinking.
Social networks are becoming the main driver of free thinking in the Arab world today, there are things which are tactical for example social media is being used as a tool organise people to share ideas and so on. However a key issue from a social media point of view is that it is helping train the Arab mind to think and behave freely, said Mazen Nahawi who is the CEO of NGI that conducted the research.
There are over 17 million Arabs on Facebook today, which exceeds the total readership for the newspapers in the Arab region. These people are using a very different and a very diverse form of social media whether on the internet or on the mobile devices which makes it difficult for governments to filter or control such revolutionary forums.
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Challenge hearing set in suit against Mo. governor
Saturday, October 1, 2011
State Auditor Tom Schweich's lawsuit accusing Gov. Jay Nixon of withholding funds unconstitutionally will get a hearing on Halloween.
"On Halloween, and yes, you may wear costumes," Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem quipped to the lawyers as they agreed on that date for the hearing, during a 3-minute court appearance Friday morning.
The Oct. 31 hearing, set for 9 a.m., will focus on Nixon's 19-page motion asking Beetem to find "the Governor has done precisely what the Missouri Constitution by express language authorizes and by implication demands: to 'control the rate at which any appropriation is expended during the period of the appropriation.'"
Schweich filed his nine-page suit Aug. 26, arguing Nixon's budget withholdings — announced June 10, the same day the governor signed the budget bills lawmakers passed a month earlier — were unconstitutional for several reasons.
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David Bowden, artistic director for the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic, said there are venues the orchestra can use in Columbus, but most aren't ideal for performances.
"A dedicated performing arts facility is probably, in my opinion, one of the most needed additions to the community," he said. "Our community is a very supportive community of the arts and most of the arts group struggle because we lack appropriate facilities for doing our basic mission."
However, not everyone believes a new performance center is the answer.
Robert Hay-Smith, owner and director of the Harlequin Theatre at the FairOaks Mall, said he doesn't think a new arts venue is needed.
"I don't think Columbus needs another venue. I really don't," he said. "We have the Commons, we have (Columbus North's) auditorium, we have (Columbus East's) auditorium and we have Southside (Elementary School) Auditorium. How many auditoriums does this town need?" he asked.
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Reading Drew Karpyshyn's Star Wars: The Old Republic: Revan on the new Amazon tablet Kindle Fire — just icing on the cake for the gadget geek-girl in me.
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May The Fire Be With YouNovember 15, 2011
Review: The Art And Making Of Star Wars: The Old RepublicNovember 10, 2011
Due to professional interest, but also thanks to my general love for art, I'm always on the lookout for artbooks. They're good for reference or just ordinary perusal on a rainy day, and I collect just about anything and everything that catches my eye.
Several of my shelves, however, are especially dedicated to the realms of fantasy and sci-fi. Over the years, I've amassed artbooks featuring masterpieces by the greats such as Frank Frazetta or Brom, but also gaming-related books containing graphics and concept art from games like Guild Wars, World of Warcraft, Assassin's Creed, Mass Effect, etc.
Today, I want to give some love to The Art and Making of Star Wars: The Old Republic, which I was ecstatic to add to my collection this week. Remember, I was initially disappointed that no artbook was included in the retail collector's edition of the game, but now that I am holding this gem in my hands, I am beginning to understand why. The Art and Making of SWTOR is a masterpiece in and of itself. It's a hefty hardcover of good quality, filled with full-colored images of digital pictures and concept art, and pages and pages of commentary to go with it.
Topics covered include the things you'd expect: class design, planets and environments, species, creatures, ships, weapons, armor, etc., etc., etc. But since this is technically a "Making Of" book as well, you also get developer insights into the creation of the game, everything from commentary on SWTOR's evolution from its roots in Knight of the Old Republic, to the multitude of challenges BioWare faced when moving into the MMO space.
There are also other interesting tidbits on the game's development, random facts about the game I picked up as I read through the pages. One of my favorites is the section at the back, called "Verbal Cubism". Did you know that beyond the main dialogue, thirty-thousand lines of alien-speak were recorded for SWTOR? The book states: "To put this in perspective, [that's] more than the entire script for Mass Effect or both KOTOR games combined. Just in aliens." Pretty neat.
If you 1) have a general interest in game art and concept art, or 2) are a big fan of SWTOR, then this book is definitely worth it. Since both those descriptions apply to me, I must say I am quite pleased. I've been flipping through the pages admiring the beautiful pieces in there since I got it. I wish I could showcase them all, but there are just too many. Here are, however, some of the highlights and my favorites:
10 Random Thoughts About "Game Of Thrones" Season 1June 20, 2011
- Hoorah for an adaptation that didn't have me seething with nerdrage over casting. With few exceptions, every actor and actress were amazing in their roles, bringing to life the essence of each character. A few that stood out for me: Sean Bean as Ned Stark, of course — it was like the man was born for the role. Mark Addy showed that everyone underestimated him as "just a comedy actor" with his performance as Robert Baratheon. Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister, who makes whoring and drinking look charming. Maisie Williams made me alternate between being stupefied by her sword fighting skills to wanting to hug her for being so cute. And as much as I wanted to dunk Joffrey's head repeatedly in a dung pile, they couldn't have chosen a better or more evil looking kid than Jack Gleeson.
- The Song of Ice and Fire series involves multiple storylines and enough characters to fill a small village. One of the first concerns about this show was whether or not they could pull this off without confusing the hell out of the people who haven't read the books. For the most part, however, I think they did a great job with presenting the whole story, keeping a tight grip on it as best as they could. HBO successfully made each plotline distinct enough so you were never too lost.
- There were still some things they could have made clearer. I didn't realize how much I took for granted until my friend who hadn't read the books asked me for clarification on a few things — like why Jaime Lannister being called "Kingslayer" was such a big deal, not just because he killed the old king but because of who and what he was as a White Cloak. And the direwolves certainly did not get enough screentime! When Ghost finally appeared again with Jon at Castle Black, even I was a little taken aback.
- I still wonder about the pacing. There were definitely parts that felt a little off to me, like a couple of the middle episodes that were more about world and history building, versus actually having anything happen. In contrast, the last three episodes were crammed to the brim. It's never boring, but it did seem like the final episodes had to cover more than half the book.
- Game of Thrones had all the elements of an HBO show in spades — blood, sex, violence, sex, power, sex, humor, but also honor and strength.
- Beautiful sets, costumes, props, etc. What stood out for me: 1) Their depiction of The Eyrie and its sky cells. I wasn't disappointed (unless you count how I wanted to see even more). Certain things were even better than the book — like the stunning and ginormous wooden throne (cooler than even the Iron one!) and their version of the Moon Door. 2) The Wall and the men of the Night's Watch. 3) Littlefinger's wardrobe. Damn, the man looks good even in black silks and embroidered roses.
- Made by the same people who did the titles for other HBO shows like Rome and Carnivale, the opening sequence deserves some love. I wasn't crazy about it at first, but the more I watched the more it grew on me, despite — or perhaps because of — the fact that it's not very "fantasy-ish" at all. I also love how it the map changes, reflecting new locales as they are introduced or visited by the characters in later episodes. What a fun and interesting concept. The awesome opening theme music pretty much guarantees I'll be all over the Game of Thrones soundtrack too when it comes out.
- Satisfied with how loyal the show stayed to the original source. Understandable how there were a few liberties taken and a couple new spins, but there weren't too many instances where they outright changed the characters or the outcomes of an event. I wouldn't have wanted it to adhere exactly to the books anyway, and I'm not one to pick the details to death, plus ultimately I felt that most of whatever they added or trimmed away served to enhance rather than impair the story.
- Even though I knew what and when things were coming, I was still shocked when they happened. It's amazing how emotionally affected I was; there were times where I just sat there wondering if all of it actually happened.
- Can't wait for Season 2, Spring 2012.
Read Lately…In Star Wars, Mass Effect And MORE FantasyJune 13, 2011
And the reading frenzy continues!
Currently, I'm still on track to reaching my goal of reading 100 novels for the year of 2011. June's nowhere near over yet, and already 51 books in, to be exact. As to why I'm doing this, there are a couple reasons — 1) for my love of reading, and 2) I'm insane.
It's also quite fun. I read every day anyway, and in the same way I like to track my games and playtime with Raptr, I like to track my books and reading progress with Goodreads. By the way, if you are on GR, feel free to add me. If you're a science fantasy fan, I could also do with some fresh new sci-fi recommendations that aren't based on video games or Star Wars, heh.
Once again, here are some of the titles I've had the pleasure of reading these past couple of months…
A zombie book! In a world where the CDC is the most important organization in the country, children are trained in firearms as young as 7, and Alaska has been ceded to "the Infected", the population has come to depend more on social media instead of the mainstream news to get their up-to-the-minute information. Enter our protagonists, a trio of bloggers who land the story of a lifetime — the opportunity to accompany a senator on his campaign across the country to become the next president of the United States…but of course, bad things start happening.
Not that I'm a huge fan of zombie books, but when this one was nominated for a Hugo and my book club chose it to read for the month of May, I seized the opportunity. For one, I loved the premise behind the book. The story, however, turned out rather predictable and "telegraphed", and for the lack of a better term the characters are kinda full of themselves. Ah, but the ending was a bombshell that made everything worth it. Despite my indifference for the characters themselves, the emotional fallout that resulted was simply gut-wrenching.
Star Wars: Death Troopers by Joe Shreiber
Did I say I wasn't a huge fan of zombie books? Really, I'm not. Like, I don't go out of my way to read them, but every so often something indulgent like this just falls in my lap.
And God help me, but I liked this book. I didn't really think I would. When I first caught wind of a series of Star Wars books about zombies, I predicted only disastrous results. Zombies are good and fine, but I just couldn't imagine their presence in my beloved Star Wars universe. But curse my curiosity, I wanted to see what it was all about. And it was a short read, so I picked it up.
And whaddya know, a few chapters in and I actually started enjoying myself. Sure, there were a lot of plot holes and things that didn't make sense, but the book was also everything its cover promised — blood, gore, dismembered body parts, more blood and gore, flesh eating Stormtroopers, and even Wookiee zombies. It delivered where it was supposed to, and I mean, you might say the secret is low expectations, but then again you don't pick up a book like this and expect anything more. This book belongs in my closet of guilty pleasures for sure, and I'll just try not to feel so dirty for liking it.
The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
No more putting this off; I'm making it a goal to polish off all the Dresden books by the time Ghost Story comes out, which gives me about a month and a half. Yeah, so maybe I have the attention span of a squirrel, but I usually have a lot of trouble reading books in a series back-to-back-to-back as I find myself getting antsy and needing a different focus after a while. The only series with which I've ever been able to do pull that off is A Song of Ice and Fire. Say what you will about the quality of the subsequent books after A Game of Thrones, but George R. R. Martin does have a way of engaging you and making you want to know what happens next.
Jim Butcher makes me feel the same way, which is how I'm now reading all these Dresden Files books in a row and still not feeling worn down. I still have issues with "emo Harry" sometimes, but the stories themselves are always so full of action and humor. Currently on the 7th book now and I'm pleasantly surprised at how the momentum has not slowed down, which is rare in an ongoing series. In fact, I've been told the books just keep getting better and better. At this point, I'm starting to believe it.
I'm always thrilled to give a new book and a new author a try, especially since everywhere I look, the consensus for this new series is the same: "Recommended for fans of the Dresden Files."
I can see why — both are narrated by a male protagonist in the first person with a modern, "hip" voice. Both are humorous and full of pop culture references. Harry Dresden has a talking skull named Bob, Atticus O'Sullivan has an Irish wolfhound he talks to named Oberon. They both keep paranormal company like werewolves, witches and vampires. And always, there's some bad guy trying to kill them, and action ensues. It's inevitable that comparisons will be drawn between these two series.
Atticus, however, is a 2,100 year old druid. And despite taking place in modern day Tempe, Arizona, the Iron Druid Chronicles series is steeped in Celtic mythology and culture. You'll love Hounded if you're into that type of thing. Or even if you're not. I had a lot of fun reading this book. I would say it is better than the average debut novel, but I'm also curious as to how this series will progress. Atticus seems to have a magical solution for every problem, or friends that do, so I'm interested in seeing how things will turn out in terms of character growth. In any case, it's always refreshing to read an urban fantasy novel that doesn't suck.
Have I mentioned this hour that I'm a big fan of Drew Karpyshyn? No? Well, I'm a big fan of Drew Karpyshyn. Loved his Star Wars: Darth Bane novels and enjoyed my first taste of his Mass Effect books with Revelation. So then I went and finished Ascension and Retribution, which tied together rather nicely.
One thing I admire about Drew and his books is his ability to make you sympathize with even the biggest jackwads. This is the man who managed to make me root for an evil Sith Lord, after all. Enter Paul Grayson, a Cerberus agent, drug addict, and a ruthless killer who sold his own daughter out to science. Kahlee Sanders returns to make him see the error of his ways and also to kick some ass, and in book 3 our old friend Anderson even comes back to help out. There is essentially no filler in these Mass Effect books, just action and more action. Typical of video game tie-in novels, but I find these much better written than many.
A Dance of Cloaks by David Dalglish
Right away, I sensed that Dalglish was attempting for a Song of Ice and Fire feel. The title format and certain phrases and names dropped as homages were a hint, but he also stated as much in his afterword.
Well, he succeeded in a couple ways, first and foremost in that the story is much too complicated for me to explain in three sentences or less. I also had the feeling I was going to be in for some political intrigue and that I best prepare myself for most of the characters I meet dying horribly and needlessly. Turns out I was right on both accounts.
I liked the book, but A Game of Thrones it is not. A very fine attempt, however, with plenty of character and world building. A little bit more of that and a little less of blatantly trying to shock the reader, then I dare say it could have come close. And speaking of shock-value, expect much violence. I'm so desensitized these days that I barely flinch anymore, but I still have a weakness for the eyes and fingernails and any time anything bad happens to those two specific body parts. Unfortunately for me, Dalglsih seems to have a particular fondness and fixation for eye-gouging and other eye-related torture and injuries.
The Ten Thousand by Paul Kearney
This was perhaps my first real taste into the sub-genre of "military fantasy". History or literature buffs will realize right away that The Ten Thousand is directly based on the events from Xenophon's Anabasis. So maybe it's a little difficult to feel much excitement or suspense when you know what's going to happen already, but I found some of the fantastical elements in this book really intriguing.
I wish more details had been put into these, such as the mysterious black armor pieces worn by the Cursebearers or the strange exotic race of the Kufr, but most of the focus was poured into the book's martial elements. That said, Paul Kearney has an obvious talent for writing scenes of warfare, as the battles and the descriptions of the fighting were really well done. I discovered after reading this book that I can take military fantasy, but it's not really so much my thing. If it is yours though, I recommend giving this one a look.
Star Wars: The New Jedi Order by various authors
Okay, what I actually wanted to do was read the newer Star Wars books, like stuff from the Legacy of the Force or Fate of the Jedi series, but decided to go back a little further in the timeline and read up to it instead. Sure, I could have just read summaries on Wookieepedia and called it a day, but damn my stubbornness, I wanted to do things properly. As such, I started with The New Jedi Order AKA the "Yuuzhan Vong" series that's, oh, about a whopping 20 books long.
I'm starting to regret things, but once I start a series it gets hard for me to drop it, especially since I'm already more than a third of the way in. It's been a tedious journey thus far, but NJO does have its moments every now and then. Also, being familiar with the events of the Star Wars expanded universe is one thing, it's another to go right to the source and read about the finer details. I like knowing more about the stories that until now I've only heard of or read about in passing, which was my motivation to tackle this series in the first place.
China Miéville came highly recommended, though everyone who had read this one before me warned that Kraken is not like any of his other books. I still wonder if it was a good idea for picking it up for my first taste of Miéville. Even now, I'm at a loss as to what to say about it.
Two things are certain — 1) it was nothing like I expected, and 2) it's going right into the "Weirdest Books I've Ever Read" shelf. The book follows Billy Harrow, a scientist at the Museum of Natural History in London. An expert on mollusks, Billy was also responsible for the preservation of one of the museum's most popular exhibits — the giant squid. One day, out of the blue, the thing goes missing — all 28.3 feet of it. Investigating into its disappearance, Billy finds himself thrown into a side of London he never knew existed, a world full of magic, secret cults, doomsday theories and other supernatural creatures.
If you're into Neil-Gaiman-type whackiness, then this book is for you. Personally, I don't think I'll be up for reading another book like this for a long time, but I'm more interested than ever now to tackle Miéville's other more "straightforward" books like The City & The City. Nevertheless, Kraken was a fun if also bizarre read. I give this book a thumbs-up, if for nothing else the entire chapter full of Star Trek references including a live Tribble and an actual working phaser gun, plus the fact I got to annoy my husband by shouting "Release the Kraken!" before settling down with the book every night while I was reading it.
Read Lately…In FantasyApril 27, 2011
Ever since 2011 rolled about, I've been devouring books like a beast. Reading has always been one of my favorite pastimes apart from gaming and art, but in the recent months I've been going through books more ardently than usual because I've set a challenge for myself — to read 100 novels this year. Yeah, good luck to me!
Anyway, I've always admired other bloggers like Syp or Anjin for writing about the books they've read lately, and I realized it has been quite a while since I myself wrote a book post on this blog. The last time I considered writing one was late last year, for lack of a better explanation I changed my mind because I didn't feel like I had enough good books to talk about. Ever since I set my reading challenge, however, there has been an abundance! I've been dying to talk about good books lately, and my favorite genre is fantasy, so I hope you won't mind my sharing some of the better reads I've had so far this year:
The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
Second book in the Kingkiller Chronicle series and follow up to 1997's The Name of the Wind. Admittedly, I didn't get what all the fuss was about with these books until about a third of the way through WMF when I changed my attitude and finally stopped trying to make the book conform to my expectations of what should happen in a fantasy novel.
After that, following Kvothe around on his adventures became so much more enjoyable. We've all heard how he's supposedly this badass hero who has done all these amazing things, but now he tells us the true story in his own words. Hopefully at some point, we'll also get to find out how he came to wind up behind a bar as a simple innkeeper.
The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett
A really cool book about a world where demons rise at sundown from the Core and terrorize the nights. Humanity hides in the shadows, and their only means of protection are their wards that shield their homes and make them impenetrable to the Corelings — but only if their ward symbols hold. As a fan of modern fantasy, I enjoyed this one a lot. It had a character-driven story and just the right amount of action to keep the momentum going. However, I did feel that the second book of this series The Desert Spear was a little weaker, but regardless The Warded Man was still well worth the read.
The Black Prism by Brent Weeks
Weeks is probably better known for his Night Angel trilogy, but when I became curious about his work I decided to pick this one up instead. The book is about Gavin Guile, a powerful man attempting to complete five great purposes before his death in five years, meanwhile guarding a terrible secret that could unravel everything he has accomplished. Then there is Kyp, an orphan boy who suddenly finds himself a father figure in Gavin, and together they are drawn into a war that threatens to shatter their world.
Yeah, the story is kinda hard to explain. It was all right, but in the end it was the unique magic system that really made it memorable. Based on chromaturgy, some people in this world called "drafters" can harness light to create a substance called luxin which can take on different colors of their spectrum. Each color has unique properties, so drafters can construct many different things out of this substance. Interesting magic systems always stand out for me.
The First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie
Very rarely do I find a series, especially in a trilogy, where the later books actually outshine the first. I wasn't sure I was going to like The First Law when I picked up the first installment The Blade Itself, but now I'm really glad I stuck with the series, reading Before They Are Hanged and finally Last Argument of Kings. I love being able to read an epic tale of war and magic, and yet still feel connected to amazingly well-developed characters that breathe and bleed.
And ugh, do they bleed. Joe A's books are definitely not for the faint-hearted. I have a pretty strong stomach for violence and I don't really consider myself squeamish, but even I cringed at some of the scenes of torture and bloody battle. The dark grittiness and cynicism in his books can sometimes be a little too much to take, and I had to give myself long breaks between the books instead of reading them back-to-back. I recently realized how tired I was of the dreariness after reading Best Served Cold, a sort of "spin-off" which takes place in the same world as The First Law books but stars a completely new character. Makes me think it will be a while before I'm ready to take on Abercrombie's latest novel The Heroes.
Among Thieves by Douglas Hulick
I gave this new author and his debut novel a try, and I don't regret it one bit. His style may still lack a bit of polish, but in the end this book delivered a great story that was full of action and interesting twists and turns. Drothe is a "Nose", which is like an informer for the underworld. I was immediately thrust into his world of intrigue and betrayal, and the action seriously doesn't let up. Even though the beginning was a bit confusing, the end managed to come together and all the subplots tied up nicely.
I can see myself reading something by Douglas Hulick again. With more time and experience, I think he can deliver some amazing stories
The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
I confess, I was never big on urban fantasy. To put it mildly, so much of it out there is just utter crap. But I'd heard so many good things about The Dresden Files from so many people, I felt like I was the last person on earth to read this series. I finally took the plunge and picked up the first book Storm Front earlier this year, and was pleasantly surprised with what I read. These books center around the life of Harry Dresden, a wizard who is also a private investigator looking into paranormal disturbances in modern-day Chicago, striking a fine balance between fantasy and hard-boiled detective fiction.
I'm currently on book 5, and am looking forward to reading the rest of the series because apparently these books just get better and better.
And speaking of Jim Butcher, I gave his Codex Alera series a try as well, but after reading Furies of Calderon, I think his Dresden stuff is clearly where his forte is.
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
I loved this book. When asked to describe LoLL, I always say it's like Oliver Twist meets Ocean's 11 meets The Godfather. It's fantasy, but also reads like a dark action-adventure thriller, with its tales of thievery, gang wars, subterfuge, and themes of vengeance. I fell in love with the Gentleman Bastards right from the start, which made some parts of the novel hard to take whenever unfortunate events befell them.
Anyway, a great start to what looks to be a very fun series. I currently have the second book, Red Seas Under Red Skies already on my to-read list.
Yeah, this is not your typical werewolf story. If you're into Vikings and Norse mythology, and are sick of the usual paranormal romance stuff that passes for werewolf fiction these days, then this book is for you. Wolfsangel begins with a Viking raid on a small village, the leader a king who has seen in a prophecy that he was to kidnap a child to be his heir. But what he finds is not one but two infants — twin boys whose origins and fates are entwined with the gods. Vali grows up as a Viking prince, while his twin Feileg is raised in the wilds with wolves to be the protector of a witch.
At times, this book was difficult to follow, but all in all I was impressed by the story and the writing, which invoked some very powerful imagery. A hauntingly decent read, some parts being downright bone-chilling.
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
Just finished this book earlier this week, actually. A friend of mine who was not a fan of fantasy read it and ended up loving it, which made me curious to take a look.
It started off typically enough, a bastard son (my friend asked me why fantasy novels are always full of bastards…I honestly didn't know what to say to that) of a prince is raised in the shadow of the royal court, secretly trained to be an assassin by the king. I found most of the novel rather average and predictable, until the end where the many plot twists and turns finally got me hooked. I was a little disappointed that the last chapters wrapped up so quickly, but luckily there is more to this trilogy so I can still follow more of Fitz's adventures.
I am always on the look out for great books. Much of my to-read list is populated by fantasy, but I am open to all sorts of genres in fiction. So if you look at this list and can think of something you think I might enjoy, feel free to throw some recommendations my way!


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The number of dead from the severe flooding and mudslides has risen to over 500 in the mountainous region of Serrana, in the area around Rio de Janeiro and in the Diocese of Petropolis where destructive rains continue to fall. The amount of rain that usually falls in an entire month fell in the span of 24 hours. According to the Brazilian Civil Defense, the tragedy left more than 10,000 people homeless, and an unknown number missing. President Dilma Rousseff called the situation "very dramatic". The governor of the state of Rio, Sergio Cabral said, "What worries us most now is what will happen next because the weather reports are not reassuring".
The Bishop of the Diocese of Petropolis, Don Filippo Santoro, visited the Valley of Cuiabá in Itaipava, in the municipality of Petropolis, one of the regions hardest hit by the flooding. He was accompanied by Monsignor José Maria Pereira and Don Rogerio Dias da Silva, the pastor of Cuiabà. During his visit, the Bishop showed his solidarity with the victims of the disaster by offering to host those left homeless in the parish buildings of the Catholic churches of the area.
"The situation is chaotic", the Bishop stated, "four communities of the Rio de Janeiro region, Petropolis, Areal, São José do Rio Preto e Teresópolis, were hit by the rains, leaving thousands homeless on top of the hundreds of dead. Many areas are isolated by the rivers. I know that people are alive there, but it is difficult to reach them. Together with the firefighters, the priests and communities are trying to help everyone". All the parishes of the diocese are working, and all the churches are welcoming the evacuees offering emergency care and basic necessities.
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Welcome to the Australian Pavlova Blog Hop event!
This event was born out of a discussion among myself and fellow food bloggers, The Hungry Australian, Dining With a Stud, 84th & 3rd and The Capers of the Kitchen Crusader, on Twitter one night as we, naturally, discussed food. Discussions soon turned to pavlova, and we all thought it would be a great idea to share our own take on pavlova recipes, and the Australian Pavlova Blog Hop was born. This event aims to bring together food bloggers to share their amazing pavlova creations, and will hopefully inspire you to create your own pavlovas.
If you would like to learn more about the Great Australian Pavlova Blog Hop event, find out the difference between a pavlova and a meringue or what a blog hop is you can read more here.
Hopefully this event will be the first of many such events, which we are calling Sweet Adventures. Starting with the Australian Pavlova, each month we aim to explore a new national dessert in a blog hop, just like this one. If you would like to join the next Sweet Adventure please leave a comment below and we'll provide you details on the next dessert and country we'll be exploring. Also, if you have suggestions for national desserts you would like to see us feature just leave a comment below detailing your ideas.
Now, onto my Black Forest Pavlova. For my pavlova I wanted to do something a little different. I'm not a big fan of cream, so I didn't want to go down the traditional fruit and cream route. I thought for some time about what to make, but when I found some beautiful dark cherries at the grocer one day I knew what I wanted to make – a Black Forest Pavlova!! You might recall the Black Forest Cake I made for Halloween recently, which was a huge hit in our house, so I thought a Black Forest Pavlova would be equally delicious, and it was!!
Chocolate pavlova, chocolate cream and fresh cherries…let me tell you, this Black Forest Pavlova it's a plate full of chocolate sugary deliciousness! However, if it all seems like a bit too much chocolate for you then you might like to add a simple layer of whipped cream on top of the cherries, before adding the second pavlova on top.
I urge you to check out all of the delicious pavlova submissions below. They are sure to have you salivating, and hopefully will inspire you to bake your own pavlova. You will see from all of the submissions that the humble pavlova can in fact be an amazingly diverse dessert.
Do you like pavlova? Tell me about your favourite pavlova.
30 minPrep Time
40 minCook Time
1 hr, 10 Total Time
- 6 large egg whites
- a pinch of salt
- 285g caster sugar
- 2 tsp cornflour
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1/4 cup of cocoa, sifted
- 300g of fresh cherries, half pitted and cut in half
- 150g dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup double cream
- 2 tsps of cherry liqueur
- Preheat the oven to 120 degrees celsius (250 Fahrenheit).
- Line a large baking tray with baking paper and trace two 15cm circles, ensuring they are spaced far enough apart. Turn the baking paper over so you can see the circles.
- Use an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whisk egg whites and salt until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time until meringue is thick and glossy and sugar dissolved. To test if the sugar is dissolved rub a little of the pavlova mixture between your fingers and if feels gritty continue to whisk until sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth.
- Add cornflour and vinegar and whisk until just combined.
- Sift the cocoa over the mixture and carefully fold through with a rubber spatula.
- Spread the mixture onto the baking paper, and use a spatula to spread the mixture into the shape of the circles you traced earlier. Smooth the tops so that they will lay neatly on top of one another when assembled.
- Bake for 40 minutes, or until the pavlova is dry to touch. Turn off the oven and leave the oven door ajar and allow the pavlovas to cool completely before removing from the oven.
- To make the chocolate cream, combine the chocolate and cream in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Heat until chocolate melts, stirring well to ensure the mixture is smooth.
- Remove from heat and set aside for 5 minutes to cool before stirring in the cherry liqueur. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill. Remove from the refrigerator and use an electric beater to beat until thickened.
- To assemble the place one pavlova on a serving plate and top with 3/4 of the chocolate cream. Top with the pitted and halved cherries. Carefully place the other pavlova on top and top with the remainder of the chocolate cream and decorate with the remaining cherries.
Sweet Adventures: Australian Pavlova Blog Hop
Do you have a fantastic pavlova recipe or would just like to join in the fun and bake your own wonderful pavlova create. Everyone is welcome, including International bloggers.
IMPORTANT – Please read ALL of the instructions below which explain how this blog hop will work.
If you aren't sure of something leave me a comment or send me an email and I will help where I can.
- Add a link to your pavlova post (not your homepage) by clicking Here.
- When you are asked for your name please enter your blog name, not your name.
- Please note your link WILL NOT appear straight away as it will be sent to me for approval to ensure we don't have any issues with spam. Your post will only be visible after I have approved it.
- Don't forget to add the link code back on your blog. Click Here For The Link Code
- Finally, please add the Australian Pavlova Blog Hop badge (as seen below) to your pavlova post AND provide a link to this page which provides instructions to others on how to join. Right click on the badge to save as and upload to your website.
- If you are on Twitter and Tweet about your delicious pavlova we would appreciate it if you could use the #pavbloghop tag so we can track everyone's tweets and help spread the word!
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Check out more delicious pavlova recipes below. Please note that clicking on an image will open the link in a new window.


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I've been in Southern California for a couple of days and have had a chance to schmooze up some of my old friends in and around the Angels organization. The sense I'm getting is that Angels owner Arte Moreno will be in the hunt to sign free agent Mark Teixeira, but only to a point.
Moreno paid just $180 million to buy his team from Disney five years ago, so it's hard to imagine him agreeing to spend a similar amount to sign one player. Of course, nobody knows what Teixeira will get, but the numbers that have been floating around point to a contract worth at least $150 million.
If the Angels aren't willing to go the distance, there still will be plenty of interested teams to drive the price through the roof. The Orioles probably will be among them, but there has been little indication Peter Angelos would be willing spend up to $20 million per year for a single player...even one who grew up almost in the shadow of Camden Yards.
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Around the world, small businesses known as micro-enterprises are flourishing, typically starting out with a promising idea, some seed money, and very few employees.
To support dozens of these burgeoning businesses and the entrepreneurs behind them, computer giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) has turned to EDC. Designated by HP as a center of excellence in Asia Pacific, EDC will manage 27 micro-enterprise centers in nine countries, including India, New Zealand, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
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