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Definition of relative in English:
1Considered in relation or in proportion to something else: the relative effectiveness of the various mechanisms is not known
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- However, relative cost effectiveness is considered the most important criterion.
- Most plants contain several pigments, whose relative proportions may vary considerably, producing colours which differ noticeably from each other.
- In much of the early work (and a good deal of the later), the relative proportions of the collaged source material were left largely unchanged.
comparative, respective, comparable, correlative, parallel, corresponding, reciprocal
1.1Existing or possessing a specified characteristic only in comparison to something else; not absolute: she went down the steps into the relative darkness of the dining room the firms are relative newcomers to computers
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- The distinction between absolute and relative gaps becomes important when comparisons are made over time.
- We computed the absolute and relative risks to evaluate the impact of the time of birth on the risk of infant and early neonatal mortality and early neonatal mortality related to asphyxia.
- For example, since the supply of natural scenery is fixed it is relative rather than absolute wealth and income that counts.
moderate, reasonable, a fair degree of, considerable, some;
comparative, qualified, modified;
in/by comparison
2 Grammar Denoting a pronoun, determiner, or adverb that refers to an expressed or implied antecedent and attaches a subordinate clause to it, e.g. which, who.
Example sentences
- The other personal relative pronoun, who, doesn't seem to be affected nearly as much.
- Secondly, the relative pronoun has an antecedent in the poem, albeit divided from it by a colon.
- A contrast of personal and non-personal is also found with the relative pronouns who/whom versus which.
2.1(Of a clause) attached to an antecedent by a relative word.
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- In addition, accusative case on who does not typically survive when the word is shunted to the beginning of an interrogative or relative clause.
- Sentences in which the grammatical role of a noun phrase is the same in the main clause and the relative clause seem to be easier to process.
- Well, toward the end of the third clause within this tripartite relative clause we find the following sequence of words.
3 Music (Of major and minor keys) having the same key signature.
Example sentences
- This piece will give the teacher a chance to review parallel and relative major/minor keys along with primary chord progressions.
- The key of the second group is usually the dominant for movements in the major and the relative major for movements in the minor, though other keys may be used.
- The premise is that the major key always prevails and all minor keys should be sung in terms of the relative major.
4(Of a service rank) corresponding in grade to another in a different service.
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- The war prompted the navy to assign relative rank to nurses on 1 July 1942.
- In all of the above cases the question of relative rank was irrelevant to the question of a legal marriage, but both parties did admit a disparity.
- The change was likely made to avoid confusion over relative rank in NATO forces.
1A person connected by blood or marriage: much of my time is spent visiting relatives
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- The Dutch make a distinction between relatives by marriage and relatives by blood.
- Bulgarians count as kin relatives by blood and marriage on both the male and female sides.
- Since coeliac disease runs in families, relatives can have a blood test to check for antibodies.
relation, member of someone's/the family, one's (own) flesh and blood, next of kin
formal kinsman, kinswoman
(relatives) family, kin, kith and kin, kindred
informal folks
formal kinsfolk
dated people
1.1A species related to another by common origin: the plant is a relative of ivy
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- A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine claimed that the disease is a mutant relative of the common cold.
- The Sacramento perch was another native species similar to eastern relatives.
- It is a larger relative of the common wild plant goat's beard, T. pratensis.
2 Grammar A relative pronoun, determiner, or adverb.
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- In the following pair, the first uses it as an interrogative content clause and the second uses it as a fused relative.
- An operator (like always) within a relative clause does not like to take wider scope than operators outside the relative.
- Occurrences of restrictive relative which are all over the place.
3 Philosophy A term or concept which is dependent on something else.
Example sentences
- This 'causal maxim' is a close relative of the Uniformity Principle, if we think, as Hume and Kant both do, that an event's being caused entails its falling under a law.
- If you find this thought rather alien, remember that to most of Hegel's audience it would have sounded quite familiar; it is a close relative of something they had been brought up to accept.
- With Augustus de Morgan, Peirce is one of the founders of the logic of relatives.
relative to
- This property comes about because the visual system makes comparisons relative to the putative axis, implying additional processing.
- Participating females reported gradual but lasting reductions in their substance use relative to comparison females.
- In both cases, participant group youth experience a decrease in use relative to comparison youth of the same gender.
- The weaponry used also has to be seen in terms relative to the conflict at hand.
- This should be done in terms of the company's objectives and its positioning relative to the competition.
- Recipes for gunpowder, relative to the proportions in the mixture of its three components, varied over the centuries of its use.
- So no, I don't think we have any concerns relative to that.
- It looks like the concern relative to what we talked about last night with some of Rita coming back down doesn't seem to be particularly likely at this point.
- In the last few years, theoretical concerns relative to variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease caused a similar donor loss.
1In comparison with: the figures suggest that girls are underachieving relative to boys
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proportionate, proportional, in proportion, commensurate, corresponding, dependent on, based on
1.1In terms of a connection to: we must consider the location of the hospital relative to its catchment area
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2About; concerning: if you have any queries relative to payment, please contact us
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- sense 2 of the noun.Example sentences
- The lenition of the relatival form was generalized.
- Celtic has a relatival form of the verb, a feature which may indicate some non-Indo-European influence.
Late Middle English: from Old French relatif, -ive, from late Latin relativus 'having reference or relation' (see relate).
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Following the shocking, quickly refuted accusations of handsy uncleness recently lodged against currently imprisoned boy-band assembler Lou "Big Poppa" Pearlman in the pages of Vanity Fair by some disgruntled former charges, it's hard not to let that salacious baggage taint one's interpretation of what was taking place in this innocent photo appearing in the new issue of the National Enquirer.
We're sure that what we're all seeing is nothing more than Pearlman giving a fun piggyback ride to cherished protege A.J. McLean, and not some sinister incident in which he tazered the young charge into unconsciousness after a poor rehearsal, then headed down to an Orlando beach to show off his favorite new boy-stole.
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- Previously: Lou Pearlman Strikes Back Against The Delusional Accusations Of Disgruntled Boy-Banders [Defamer]

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Below are brief outlines of insurance coverages available to volunteers and chartered organizations.
Comprehensive General Liability Insurance
This coverage provides primary general liability coverage for registered volunteer Scouters with respect to claims arising out of an official Scouting activity with the exception that the coverage is excess over any insurance that may be available to the volunteer for loss arising from the ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle or watercraft. This insurance is available only while the vehicle or watercraft is in the actual use of a Scouting unit and being used for a Scouting purpose. Coverage is more than $5 million for bodily injury and property damage.
The insurance provided to unregistered Scouting volunteers through the general liability insurance program is excess over any other insurance the volunteer might have to his or her benefit, usually a homeowners, personal liability, or auto liability policy.
Automobile Liability Insurance
All vehicles MUST be covered by a liability insurance policy. The amount of this coverage must meet or exceed the insurance requirement of the state in which the vehicle is licensed. (It is recommended, however, that coverage limits are at least $100,000 combined single limit.) Any vehicle carrying 10 or more passengers is required to have limits of $500,000 single limit. In the case of rented vehicles, coverage limit requirements can be met by combining the limits of personal coverage carried by the driver with coverage carried by the owner of the rented vehicle. All vehicles used in travel outside the United States must carry a liability insurance policy that complies with or exceeds the requirements of that country.
Chartered Organizations for Scouting Units
The general liability policy provides primary liability insurance coverage for all chartered organizations on file with the BSA for liability arising out of their chartering a traditional Scouting unit. Automobile and maritime liability coverage is provided on a secondary or excess basis. All vehicles used in Scouting activities must be covered by automobile liability insurance with limits that meet or exceed the requirements of the state in which the vehicle is licensed. All boats/vessels used in Scouting must be insured by the owner for liability exposures. The amount of coverage is determined by the size and usage of the boat. $1 million is recommended.
Chartered organizations do not need a certificate of insurance. The chartered organization endorsement is a part of the insurance policy contract and is enforceable under the policy contract.


text: It's a familiar pattern: you spend a night out splurging on indulgences only to roll into work the next morning with continual comfort-food cravings (chocolate cake, anyone?). Turns out, there may be a scientific explanation for the hankering that takes over your belly—and your brain. A recent study in BioEssays indicates that it might actually be the bacteria in your gut that's wreaking havoc on your snacking self-control, your digestive system and even your mood.


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Globe Trotters Edition: The Economic Impact of Security
By Tanu Sood-Oracle on Apr 26, 2013
Author: Ricardo Diaz
News on cyber crime recently made front page news.
Vast majority of global cyber-espionage emanates from China, report finds -Washington Post April 2013.
The economic threat of cyber crime is serious, has and will impact our daily lives and unfortunately been a threat most businesses haven't taken serious for decades. Rather, for decades, we have mis-directed our efforts to focus elsewhere as opposed to what really needs to be protected - our data or intellectual property. Economic Espionage is a threat you, your business and organizations you do business with should take a long, hard look at before your next security investment.
Mis-directed? You know what I am talking about. Consider what we think about the "real threat" of cyber crime. Some punk teenage hacker, hyped up on Redbull and Pixie Sticks, whose sole focus is to create havoc by breaking into your home PC or defacing your corporate website before he runs off to his next all night rave. This is the common portrayal of threat that we come across on media. Unfortunately this highlights a common misconception that most security threats are carried out to either hack your wallet or hack some government facility to crack into a top secret military facility.
Why would a major World Power be interested in our corporate data? Simple... It's the power of economics and competitive advantage! The economic impact of losing corporate intellectual property to a competitor, most business executives understand. What they don't understand is where is the threat coming from, if this ever happens to them and how common economic espionage attacks happen frequently and not from traditional places or people we thought.
Still, how does this impact you? Well, "everyone gets burned if you think about it", is how a fellow security mate of mine put it. The cost of data loss = loss of credibility, stock price going down, liability lawsuits, cost of compliance, brand tarnished and maybe your job. It may impact your job because not enough investment may be made in your projects, additional resources or financial incentives cut down, meanwhile as you send out your résumé, how attractive is it to put that tarnished company name on it? Not very!
Everyone is impacted!
What specifically is under attack or being stolen? It's not the devices or the systems but the data on it. What is the bigger threat? Losing your iPhone or losing the data with those passwords on it? Yes, that's right... The threat of Data loss, now more than ever, not only is on the inside of your business but now travels in our pocket, bags and purses of your employees everyday. Thank you BYOD to work!!So, what is to be done? Secure the data by building data security controls and access controls and of course building a compliance process around it all to keep it all in check and prove compliance. Realize security is not orthogonal to business growth/profit, Security can save the cost we talked about earlier and actually create business opportunity (reach out to new customers using secure social media, attract new talent with BYOD, bring agility with secure cloud). We just need to think differently about security – it is not wires, padlocks, just firewalls or multiple authentication controls; instead we should take a holistic approach to securing your data.
Hence why I love working at Oracle and with the global security team. There is no better place for a security technology aficionado than at Oracle. Massive R&D investments in security acquisitions (over $1 Billion In Identity Management since 2004), industry leading technology (Leaders position in Magic Quadrants in Identity Management for years), a plethora of thought leaders and cutting edge innovations (e.g. Oracle Mobile and Social Access Management - see SUPERVALU use case) are the hooks that have kept me planted at Oracle for the past 9 years. Where else can one find a security technology solution to enforce Separation-of-Duty (SoD) policy, automatically across the enterprise? Only Oracle.
The economic impact of security related threats to your business is real. Pay attention to WHAT is being stolen (corporate data - intellectual property) in these cyber crime attacks! In this day and age, gaining a competitive advantage has never been easier thanks to cyber espionage. Why develop or research when I can appropriate what I need via my competitors weak technology infrastructure, information security policy and process??
This risk can be mitigated and reduced, significantly, by investing in a risk intelligent, Oracle enterprise security architecture, built to Secure the Digital Experience, Data Centers, Applications and The Cloud. Learn more at www.oracle.com/security
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Who is Ricardo Diaz?
Husband, father, technologist, identity management, security and privacy adroit, CrossFitter, ESPN addict and dog lover!
For the better part of my 17+ years as an enterprise security architect, consultant or business advisor, I have traveled many miles across this great planet of ours, to sit down with customers to help evaluate and better understand what the real threats are, how important it is to protect their data/users and put the proper controls/policies/processes in place to mitigate risks.


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The news out of Washington gets curiouser and curiouser with each passing day. The scandal count as of this writing: Three.
We have the administration covering up circumstances surrounding the terrorist attack in Benghazi on Sept. 11 and 12, 2012, shortly before the 2012 election. Four Americans were killed.
We have the Internal Revenue Service targeting conservative groups, including those with "tea party" or "patriot" in their names, during the run-up to the 2012 election.
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And we have the Department of Justice surreptitiously obtaining Associated Press call records for 20 phone lines in April and May of 2012.
All are important, but the Benghazi cover-up and the IRS abuses are special, because both may have had an effect on the 2012 election outcome.
That said, don't get too excited by the scandals. And don't expect much change. Obama will make a clean get-away.
On the Benghazi mess, eight months have passed. After two congressional hearings, two "investigative" reports and Wednesday's email dumps, we still don't know the details of Obama's involvement/non-involvement. The most painful question lingers. Why didn't he allow or order the U.S. military to rescue the trapped U.S. personnel?
It's hard to get to the truth, because there's a fair amount of lying and obfuscation going on.
The accountability problem cropped up again on Monday when Obama told the world, "The day after it (the attack) happened, I acknowledged that this was an act of terrorism."
The next day, The Washington Post fact checker explained the lie in detail. Obama got four "Pinocchios" for his "whopper."
The IRS scandal also is likely to grind on and on and on with more lies and obfuscation.
Jay Carney, Obama's spokesman, said on Tuesday that he's sure the White House didn't know what was going on in the IRS "until a few weeks ago." Carney's boss, Obama, said Monday that he first found out the previous Friday. Somebody needs another "Pinocchio."
Obama smelled his blood in the water, so the very next day, he announced that Steven Miller, the acting IRS commissioner, was being canned. (Miller's term would have been up in just a few weeks.) Obama also expressed outrage.
He pledged cooperation with Congress in the investigation, and Attorney General Eric Holder said the Justice Department and FBI will conduct a criminal investigation. Reader warning: Don't hold your breath.
Don't build up your hopes for answers from Congress, either.
The Senate Finance Committee, chaired by Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., will look into all of this. Baucus calls the IRS actions "an outrageous abuse of power and a breach of the public's trust."
Ahem. In 2010, Baucus asked the IRS to do much of what he's now criticizing. Other Democrats also pushed the IRS to scrutinize new nonprofits.
That brings us to the Department of Justice AP phone records caper. The media say the DOJ didn't follow proper procedures. The DOJ says that it did what it had to do to protect national security. It looks like a standoff.
Obama again is likely to benefit. Administration sources are apt to be reluctant to share damaging information with the media in the future for fear of being outed by the DOJ.
Now a footnote for Republican leaders: What's wrong with you? Why aren't you leading instead of simply reacting?
Rep. Rob Woodall, R-Ga., has introduced H.R. 25, the Fair Tax Act of 2013, which would repeal the income tax and other taxes, abolish the Internal Revenue Service, and enact a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. It has 63 co-sponsors (West Virginia Rep. Shelley Moore Capito is not one of them).
Consider: The tax code is a mess that helps the rich and well-connected. Regular people generally hate the IRS. The agency's annual budget is $12.8 billion. The IRS can (and does) abuse its power. The IRS will be in charge of Obamacare.
Wouldn't now be a perfect time to dump the current tax system and the IRS? Think about it, Republicans. Please.


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Karl Urban gatecrashed 2000 AD's CCI panel to gush over his love of the Judge Dredd comics, "2000 AD" EIC Matt Smith revealed the future of the comics and IDW's Chris Ryall announced the new writer for the U.S. ongoing.
Andy Diggle spoke with CBR on his recently revived "2000 AD" and "Judge Dredd Megazine" series "Lenny Zero," what to expect in the new MegaCity-One-based sequel and why Kickstarter is the future of comics.
The co-creator of "Judge Dredd" John Wagner discusses 35 years of writing the iconic 2000 AD character, how he and the judge differ politically, aging the character in real time, his thoughts on the new film and more.
Former "2000 AD" EIC Andy Diggle spoke with CBR about working for the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, the series' brush with cancellation, the return of "Lenny Zero" and his response to his biggest critics.
The new villain torturing 2000AD's classic lead Judge Dredd in "DREDD 3D" makes her jump from screen to comics in August, and CBR has the exclusive first look at the digital release's cover.
To prepare readers for "Dredd" slamming its way into theaters in September, 2000 AD has provided CBR with a complete tale of Mega City-One's top law enforcement officer by John Wagner, Alan Grant and Colin Wilson.
The first full-length trailer for Lionsgate's "Dredd" has debuted demonstrating Karl Urban's ability to deliver 2000 AD's iconic Judge's one-liners with a suitably gravelly voice and a steely edge.
Karl Urban poses as Judge Dredd in the first poster for Lionsgate's upcoming "Dredd" reboot directed by Pete Travis hitting in September.
Writer Rob Williams spoke to CBR News about the inspiration for his new "2000 AD" serial, a sequel to "The Grievous Journey of Ichabod Azrael" with artists Dom Reardon, plus exclusive art.
John Wagner reveals why he's resurrecting the Dark Judges in "2000 AD," teasing the return of original super-fiend Judge Death as artists Henry Flint and Colin MacNeil share their thoughts on bringing back the classic villains.
With its fourth - and presumably final - round of CBR-exclusive teasers, 2000 AD reveals the return of Dark Judges Death, Mortis and Fear in the "Day of Chaos" storyline.
For the third week straight, 2000 AD has provided CBR News with a trio of exclusive teaser images heralding the arrival of something decidedly evil on May 2, 2012.
Tim checks in with reviews of a handful of recent comics and graphic novels, including new work from Bryan Hitch, Jonathan Ross, Derf Backderf, Noah Van Sciver, Brendan McCarthy and more.
2000 AD has sent CBR News three new exclusive teaser images for an as-yet unnamed project slated to debut on 05.02.2012. The illustrations, featuring enigmatic icons, simply promise: "They are coming."
"2000 AD" and "Judge Dredd Megazine" editor-in-chief Matt Smith spoke with CBR News about plans for the "2000 AD" 35th Anniversary celebration, the IDW/Judge Dredd deal and his favorite stories as a fan and editor.
Rebellion has provided CBR News exclusively with three enigmatic teaser images, each boasting a different icon, a date of 05.02.12 and the statement: "They are coming."
IDW Chief Creative Officer Chris Ryall spoke with CBR about plans for the newly-acquired "Judge Dredd" license, bringing one of Britain's most popular characters to the US. And yes, they'll be available in the UK.
Rebellion has announced both "2000 AD" and "Judge Dredd Megazine" will begin worldwide same-week, DRM-free digital availability of all its books in PDF and CBZ formats starting March 30.
Andy Diggle spoke with CBR about his and Jock's new "Judge Dredd Megazine" thriller, gives details on the sequel to his classic "2000 AD" thrill "Lenny Zero" and shares exclusive "Snapshot" pages.
With the news that IDW has the American rights to produce original Judge Dredd material, ROBOT 6's Graeme McMillan reflects on previous attempts by American publishers to bring Dredd to the States.
Leah Moore & John Reppion spoke with CBR News about their new "Judge Dredd Megazine" story "Scouting for Bots," growing up on "2000 AD" and their take on "Before Watchmen."
CBR presents 2012 AD, a series of interviews to celebrate the 35th anniversary of "2000 AD." Pat Mills, founder and original Tharg, talks 35 years of "2000 AD," "Nemesis," "Marshal Law" and more.
"Order of the Stick" cartoonist Rich Burlew talks about his $1.25 million Kickstarter drive! SPX table space already sold out! Praise for "2000AD's" Scottish writers! Eddie Campbell on "From Hell"! Plus more!
"Calvin and Hobbes" watercolor by Bill Watterson fetches $107,000 at auction! "2000AD" at 35! Are limited, high-value premiums the key to successful Kickstarter campaigns? Plus much more!
Writer Alec Worley spoke to CBR about his ongoing "2000 AD" werewolf saga "Age of the Wolf" and the bias sci-fi and fantasy authors face. Plus an exclusive look at the next chapter.
A new photo has surfaced of Karl Urban as a scowling, helmeted Judge Dredd in director Pete Travis' upcoming adaptation of the long-running "2000 AD" comic strip. The film opens September 21.
"Zaucer of Zilk" writer Al Ewing spoke with CBR about working with comics legend Brendan McCarthy on the project, how he hopes "Zilk" will impact "2000AD," his response to being called the "next John Wagner" and more.
"The Zaucer of Zilk" artist Brendan McCarthy spoke with CBR about his return to comics after decades away from the industry, the crazy world of "Zilk" and how his work influenced "Waterworld" and "Inception."
Kristin Stewart offered the female lead in "Akira!" Matthew Modine on "Dark Knight Rises" avoiding OWS. Bill Nighy to join "I, Frankenstein." Also, "Man of Steel" sequel looking for writers and more.
Rebellion CEO Jason Kingsley spoke with CBR News exclusively, revealing Hollywood negotiations for two 2000 AD properties in addition to the upcoming Karl Urban-starring "Judge Dredd" film.
Writer Andy Diggle spoke with CBR TV at NYCC about his return to 2000 AD with his and Jock's "Snapshot" thriller, bringing Marvel's Western heroes into the modern age and more.
2000 AD/Rebellion has told CBR exclusively it has struck a deal with Barnes and Noble to fill the Alan Moore-sized hole left when the bookseller pulled DC Comics' Amazon digital-exclusive titles from its shelves.
2000 AD editors Matt Smith and Keith Richardson discuss the UK comics scene, the appeal of Judge Dredd and the upcoming movie's fidelity to its source material.
Rebellion has provided CBR with a 15-page preview of "Nikolai Dante" by Robbie Morrison & Simon Fraser. Dante bursts from the pages of "2000 AD" to his own collection on July 19.
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- Jan 11:
- Wolverton: Your home could soon be like the Jetsons'
- Jan 10:
- Magid: '4K' TV not quite ready for prime time
- CES 2014: iPhone case gives you 'Predator' vision
- CES 2014: Former Apple engineer introduces a smart desk
- 5 things you missed at CES: Connect your devices on the go
- Jan 9:
- CES 2014: Cars powered by solar, hydrogen roll into Las Vegas
- Netflix adds 4K streaming for new, ultra high-definition TVs
- CES 2014: Driverless cars need legal framework, automakers say
- CES 2014: Toothbrush tracks use, uses bluetooth to share with phone
- Jan 8:
- CES 2014: Troy's picks for best of show
- CES 2014: Few 'wearables' balance fashion and function
- CES 2014: Cisco CEO pegs 'Internet of Things' as $19 trillion opportunity
- Jan 7:
- CES 2014: Will your next TV be Ultra HD?
- CES 2014: Yahoo's Marissa Mayer brings out stars to tout firm's media business
- CES 2014: Sony launches PlayStation Now streaming game service
- PlayStation 4 easily outselling Xbox One so far, Sony says
- CES 2014: Michael Bay says 'I guess live shows aren't my thing'
- CES 2014: T-Mobile CEO crashes AT&T party, gets thrown out
- Intel says its processors are now 'conflict-free'
- Jan 6:
- CES 2014: Intel CEO says company will play a key role in computing revolution
- CES 2014: Panasonic to help make smart-TV Firefox software
- CES 2014: Dish's new Hopper can record 8 shows at once
- CES 2014: AT&T to sell toll-free service for wireless data
- CES 2014: Sharp unveils TV positioned between HD and 4K
- CES 2014: LG jumps into wearable fitness gadget market
- CES 2014: Roku TV will stream video without set-top box
- CES 2014: Dolby unveils technology to improve TV brightness
- CES 2014: LG to use Palm's mobile software for smart TVs
- CES 2014: GM to outfit Chevy vehicles with 4G from AT&T
- Nvidia admits Monterey County crop circle was a publicity stunt
- Jan 5:
- CES preview: Tech sales expected to fall in 2014, industry group says
- Jan 3:
- Wolverton: Excited for CES 2014, for a change
- Jan 2:
- Ford to unveil solar hybrid concept car at CES
LAS VEGAS -- For the television industry, 4K and curved are the new 3-D and smart. Faced with sluggish sales, TV makers at the Consumer Electronics Show here are touting new, rounded screens and ultrahigh-resolution displays. The hope? That these new features will prove a bigger draw than 3-D viewing and the ability to run apps were for televisions of the recent past.
Monday was "Press Day" at CES, traditionally the day when the big electronics manufacturers hawk their new TV sets. This year was no exception, as LG, Sharp, Panasonic and Samsung showcased their new TVs. Sony was expected to do so also at an event later in the day.
What was striking was the degree to which the industry's hype machine has glommed on to 4K, which offers viewers ultrasharp images by having four times the resolution of high-definition sets, as a new technology that they hope will spur sales.
Samsung, for example, brought out Internet entrepreneur Mark Cuban and Hollywood director Michael Bay to tout its 4K efforts, though Bay left the stage early after his teleprompter apparently malfunctioned. LG brought Netflix (NFLX) CEO Reed Hastings onstage to talk about how his company will stream 4K videos -- including its "House of Cards" show -- to LG televisions. And Sharp introduced a new line of televisions that's supposed to serve as a bridge to 4K technology, offering higher-resolution screens than standard HD televisions that can display 4K videos, but at a significantly lower cost than full 4K televisions.
The manufacturers sought to quiet concerns that there's little 4K content available. Samsung touted the ability of its televisions to "upscale" standard high-definition content to make it appear as if it were actually ultrahigh definition. It also announced that it will offer a "pack" of pre-loaded 4K movies for consumers and will offer streaming video options from sources such as Amazon.com.
It all sounded so exciting and enticing that it might have made me want to run out and buy a 4K TV today -- if I hadn't already seen this picture before.
Only a few years ago, similar hoopla surrounded 3-D viewing. Manufacturers insisted that 3-D was the next big thing in TVs, and consumers, inspired by a flood of new 3-D movies at theaters, were gong to snap up 3-D TVs.
But it never happened. The number of 3-D TVs sold steadily increased, but not enough to revive TV sales, which plunged in 2012 and increased only marginally last year.
3-D was plagued by problems, including the silly glasses viewers must wear to get the 3-D viewing experience. You don't need to wear glasses to see the extra sharp images that come with 4K, but it has problems of its own that resemble the ones 3-D faced.
For now, 4k is a pricey add-on to regular TVs, and there's little 4K content available. None of the major networks broadcast in 4K, and cable delivery of 4K television is still in the testing stage. While you can get some 4K video streamed from Netflix, those videos require faster broadband speeds than most Americans have in their home.
And 4K has one problem that 3-D doesn't face -- it only really makes a difference on screens of about 50 inches and larger. On smaller sets, the extra pixels you get with 4K, at least seen from typically viewing distances, are superfluous. While television sets are getting larger, the average set sold is still about 46 inches, according to the Consumer Electronics Association, making 4K irrelevant for most consumers.
But the television industry isn't placing all of its bets on 4K. It's also trying to boost sales with new, curved screens.
Instead of being flat, the displays on these sets are literally rounded into an arc. Duplicating the viewing experience consumers get at an IMAX movie theater, the curved screens are supposed to offer a more immersive experience with a much greater sensation of depth.
For now, LG and Samsung seem to be the biggest proponents of curved sets. LG showed off a jumbo-sized 105-inch curved set, while Samsung announced six curved models and demonstrated a prototype of a "bendable" model with a screen that could change from being completely flat to curved based on users' preferences.
My first take on the curved sets is that they do offer a more immersive experience -- but only if you are looking at them nearly straight on. If you view them from an angle, you end up seeing a smaller, more compact picture than you would on a flat screen.
It's possible the new technologies will boost the industry. Consumers have in the past embraced both the idea of enhanced picture quality and innovative designs; the combination of flat-screen technology and high-definition pictures helped to drive the boom in television sales in the mid 2000s.
But for now both new technologies look like they'll more likely end up being features consumers expect to get when it's time to buy a new set, rather than ones that will spur them to pay extra or to buy a new set right away.
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What is an Alcohol Restricted Area?
The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 includes a number of powers to combat crime and disorder, including measures to deal with alcohol related problems. The act gives local authorities the power to designate areas 'Alcohol Restricted Areas' where it will become an offence for any person to drink alcohol after being requested not to do so by a police officer.
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Who declares an area an Alcohol Restricted Area?
The City Council has delegated the powers to declare Alcohol Restricted Areas to the Licensing Committee.
How is an area declared an Alcohol Restricted Area?
On application (see application form below) the City Council must, in accordance with the Alcohol Consumption in Designated Public Places Regulations 2007, follow set procedures before designating an area an Alcohol Restricted Area.
Before designating an area the Council must consult:
- The Chief Officer of Police for the area proposed.
- The Parish or Community Council in which the proposed area is situated.
- The Chief Officer of Police, the Local Authority and the Parish or Community Council for any area NEAR to the proposed area.
- The licensee of any licensed premises in the area or which it is considered may be affected by the designation.
The Local Authority must also take reasonable steps to consult the owner(s) or occupier(s) of any land within the proposed area and publish a notice identifying the proposed area, setting out the effect of the order and inviting representations. No order can be made until at least 28 days after the publication of the notice.
Where can I obtain a list/map of the areas which have been declared as Alcohol Restricted Areas?
A schedule is attached below which identifies those areas which have already been declared Alcohol Restricted Areas and those areas that are proposed and which are currently subject to consultation arrangements. A map of the declared ARAs is also attached below.
What happens after an area is declared an Alcohol Restricted Area?
Once an area has been formally declared an Alcohol Restricted Area the Council must erect signs identifying the place and effect of the order.
What can happen to a person drinking alcohol in an Alcohol Restricted Area?
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LIVERMORE -- Amid the lush green hills off Tesla Road, near the San Joaquin County line, is a serene area of sycamores and buckeyes with a secret past, and a controversial plan for its future.
It once was home to the bustling coal-mining town of Tesla, its dusty roads filled with horse carriages. Now California is looking at a proposal to expand the off-road vehicle area next door into portions of the 3,500-acre Tesla parcel, which State Parks officials say can be done while respecting the area's history.
The idea has sparked a vigorous debate. On one side are off-roaders whose dirt bikes and ATVs jam the adjacent Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area, one of just eight state off-road vehicle parks, and the only one between Hollister and Sacramento.
Riders are "champing at the bit" for more opportunities, said Randy Caldera, superintendent at Carnegie. "I'd love to give these guys somewhere to go."
On the other side are those who say the noisy vehicles -- kicking up dirt over a ridge and out of earshot of the near-pristine Tesla -- are plenty close enough.
Visiting Tesla is "almost a spiritual type of experience," said Celeste Garamendi, sister of U.S. Rep. John Garamendi, D-Walnut Grove, whose family cattle ranch is nearby. "Every inch of it has something unique about it that would designate it as a historical and cultural park."
Garamendi helped found Friends of Tesla Park to build support for making the land into a low-impact recreational park and natural preserve, free of motorized vehicles.
In their heyday, Tesla and nearby Carnegie boasted about 2,000 residents; both towns were abandoned by the 1920s. Native American ceremonial sites have been found on the Tesla grounds, alongside mine remnants and home foundations.
The area has been closed since the state bought it in 1998 with $7.4 million from the Off-Highway Vehicle Trust Fund, with the intent of expanding Carnegie's 1,500 acres.
Carnegie visitors topped at 132,000 in 2006, but declined to about 80,000 users in 2011. For comparison, Mt. Diablo State Park had 250,000 visitors that year.
State Parks Off-Highway Vehicle division officials blame the economy for the drop, but say recent numbers are up and they expect a return to peak levels.
About 1,000 riders visit Carnegie on weekends, with cars lining up along Corral Hollow Road to get in, Caldera said.
"We're exceeding our capacities here," he said. "Attendance has gotten so high on weekends, we're wondering, where's our threshold?"
Sales of "side-by-sides" -- four-seater recreational utility vehicles -- are skyrocketing, he said. They're not allowed on Carnegie's hills, but they can use the riding area's flat, main road.
"There's really nothing for them to do," Caldera said. "I know they're bored."
At $5 per entry vehicle and $10 to camp overnight, Carnegie is a low-cost option for family fun, said Diana Mead, the Northern California director for the California Off-Road Vehicle Association. She visits Carnegie to ride quad ATVs and watch her son, a professional dirt bike hill-climber.
"It's the only public (off-highway vehicle) opportunity in the Bay Area," she said.
But, she said, Carnegie is limited for four-wheel vehicles such as dune buggies and sandrails -- lightweight vehicles for navigating sand and dirt. Expansion would make it more family friendly and give riders a place to go where they can be regulated, she said.
"I'm excited about the state being able to manage it," Mead said. "We're going to allow access so people can enjoy it."
Though Carnegie is noted for extreme riding, it's common to see families. Todd Stanley, 16, of Manteca, has ridden dirt bikes there since age 3. Other off-road parks "don't really compare," he said.
"It's my favorite place to ride in the state," said his dad, Chris Stanley. "It's cheap, easy and fast."
The Friends of Tesla Park alliance against Carnegie's expansion includes the Livermore Heritage Guild, the California Native Plant Society's East Bay chapter and the Tri-Valley Group of the Sierra Club.
They want a visitor center built at Tesla -- about two miles from the farthest Carnegie dirt trails -- with low-impact hiking and biking trails and docent-led walks.
They say fencing off areas won't guarantee preservation and that vehicle noise will drive away visitors seeking a refuge.
Jeff Kaskey, president of the Livermore Heritage Guild, said little remains of Tesla, but the site is a "visceral experience" of a significant bygone era.
"It's another piece of our history that we lose," he said. "Tesla represents how we got to where we are."
According to State Parks' Bob Williamson, district superintendent for state vehicular recreation areas in Northern California, some of the land has historical significance but not all of it. As part of its expansion plan, the state is mapping historic sites and works with tribes to identify sensitive areas.
"We would certainly have those concerns addressed in the draft (environmental report)," Williamson said.
After a preliminary general plan is released in the summer, State Parks will hold public hearings, followed by a draft plan and another round of public input. A revised general plan could be ready for a vote by the off-highway vehicle division commission -- the final decision-making body for certification -- by year's end.
Meanwhile, Garamendi said she'll continue working with elected officials to limit Carnegie's growth.
"Tesla," she said, "is not an appropriate or suitable place to expand."
Contact Jeremy Thomas at 925-847-2184. Follow him at Twitter.com/jet_bang.
The State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation division is taking public comments on its plans for the Carnegie area. To submit a comment or find out more, go to http://carnegiegeneralplan.com.


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A Sage Francis Christmas.
Jesus wasn't mentioned a single time. Except for the moments when I leaned over to my cousin and said, "Jesus Christ....Jesus Christ...he hatched from a chocolate egg 500 years ago."
My cousin, who is a 17 yr old girl, told me her friend freaked out when she found out we were related. "Oh my god...Sage Francis is your cousin!?" Then that girl called her other friends to let them know.
This resulted in my cousin purchasing Personal Journals, which made her the first person in my family to have a copy of Personal Journals. When she saw her name in the liner notes she freaked out and showed my Aunt...who in turn told the rest of my fucking family about the album.
So this holiday season I had to field a million questions about why none of them have the album.
None of them were satisfied that I made them a special CD mix of all my best songs (some unreleased) with original cover art for each person.
At my step-dad's house, two cousins of mine asked me for an autograph. Little girls.
This is the beginning of the end.
Here's an email I recieved from the girl who took the photo for the cover of Personal Journals:
hey you.
so im opening my presents this morning. I get sweaters, a computers, some cash, toothpaste, then, as i tear the wrapping paper from the next presnet i see your face. ha. my mom put your album(vinal) in a frame and gave it to me for fucking CHRISTMAS. i was like "what the fuck is this?" (with out the swear), and they said that i should get you to sign it. what? i was like, ma, hes my friend, what the hell is he gonna say? "Im your friend, this is weird, best wishes, sage francis"?
best part was, two of my cousins love you so i got barraded by sage francis questions all christmas. this is geting weird.
Thu Dec 26, 2002 12:25 am
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this is getting out of hand, next thing we know you're gonna have a p.diddy dance off portion in your next (first) video.
Thu Dec 26, 2002 12:44 am
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Thu Dec 26, 2002 12:49 am
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it's quite hilarious to see people get more and more absorbed in the visa season and further and further away from scriptured origins. people are funny. especially religious ones.
i find it comical to watch people celebrate the birth of a boy who's thought to be nailed to a stick in 33&1/2 years time, for going against the grain, reaching for their plastic cards to buy up on materialistic products of little, or no, relevance to the point of the season.
Thu Dec 26, 2002 1:15 am
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Joined: 19 Dec 2002
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my moms bought me sick of waiting tables for xmas haha the shit was like over 30$ up here in canada. Whys is it so expensive sage? not like it has a thick booklet in it or fancy art just a flimsy cover image and a fairly blank cd.. not that im comlaining
Thu Dec 26, 2002 2:08 am
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pretty weird. The funny thing is, how do all of these people know of you? Must be a local thing, everyone around here knows of slug somewhat. I really dont see why younger girls would dig the music though. If i were a young girl i would think it was trash and be like "ey goober, whats with the trash". But before i get off on a tangent from my previous tangent i hear ya with the explaining and merging personal worlds of music with family and such. My family asks me to play music at the holiday things and theres just no easy way out of it, i stall, and i'll probably continue to stall, until they're all dead, or my little cousins dig me, which is worse?
Thu Dec 26, 2002 4:24 am
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this has nothing to do with a sage francis christmas, but i had to get this out.
my dad spelled my name wrong on the card he gave me that went along with the slipper socks that were too small. how could my dad mispell my name?!! this small, but significant slip up, along with some other unfortunate events effectively ruined my christmas.
and i woke up so happy this morning. aarrrg.
Thu Dec 26, 2002 4:47 am
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Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Wow. That WAS strange... very odd. But then, who doesn't make mistakes every now and then?
Be forgiving, my love.
Thu Dec 26, 2002 6:00 am
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your dad was probably up at 4 in the morning wrapping that shit for you!
Be thankful.
Thu Dec 26, 2002 8:14 am
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who gets toothpaste for christmas?
Thu Dec 26, 2002 8:45 am
Sage Francis
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haha I got toothpaste!!!
as for my situation, I really don't think it's a local thing. Especially since I don't cater to the local community at all. Not nearly as much as Slug does.
Thu Dec 26, 2002 11:01 am
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Location: The Hollow Hills
I got a janis joplin box set and a hello kitty calander, aw YEA!
Thu Dec 26, 2002 11:20 am
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Location: MA
I got toothpase too...and I also got the greatest gift of all....
The priceless look on my fathers face when he asked my 3 1/2 year old daughter if Santa gave her anything good in her stocking. She stopped, looked up at him and said, "Grampy, mommy bought this stuff at the store, not Santa." My father just stared at her and didn't know what to say.
I laughed and thought to myself, she really did listen to me, the things I can look forward to.
Life was good for a minute.
Thu Dec 26, 2002 11:29 am
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i got buck's weirdo magnet and love it. also my mother in law got me a sweater that i can use when i become a grandfather. giftsmas can feel painful. it makes me feel selfish and i hate that.
Thu Dec 26, 2002 12:26 pm
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Location: Burlington, MA
LMAO, wow, that must have been very embarassing.
This has nothing to do with Christmas, but for some reason your CD's located in the "Rock/Pop" in Newbury Comics.
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REQUIREMENTS: Students will primarily keep a day schedule, though some night-time observing will be expected. Familiarity with a computer is necessary. Experience with astronomical data reduction is preferred but not required. Students will use the image reduction program IRAF (Image Reduction and Analysis Facility). More advanced students may also use additional binary star modeling programs. Familiarity with the use of telescopes and CCDs is preferred but not a requirement. Other requirements are a willingness to work hard and carefully and a willingness to learn. Students will write and submit a report at the conclusion of the summer.
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But a majority of those cases were right here in the Panhandle.
Florida health officials say the sparsely populated Panhandle presents better breeding grounds for the mosquitoes that carry the virus.
Now, of the Panhandle counties hit the hardest Leon County health officials say we've been pretty fortunate not to be one of them.
Florida Department of Health records show that 10 Panhandle counties accounted for nearly 60-percent of the states West Nile cases this year.
Those counties include Calhoun, Franklin, and Bay counties.
Becky Dalissio with the Leon County Health Department says it's been several years since a confirmed case in Leon County.
"Our environmental division does conduct surveillance in the community we look a mosquito pulls dead birds surveillance also with chicken flock. Anytime there's a spike with West Nile we put out public releases of info," Dalissio says.
In the warmer months when mosquitoes were active, Angie Pearson says she took safety precautions and warnings about West Nile very seriously.
"It was very serious to me to hear that some folks it was fatal so I made sure that there was no standing water around my house because of me pets and myself. I was very cautious," explains Pearson.
Dalissio says Leon County has been very fortunate not to have any cases and there's been no activity recently.
Nonetheless she says it doesn't mean folks in the county are immune to the virus.
Other diseases that are mosquito borne include Eastern Equine Encephalitis and St. Louis Encephalitis. Those are a few that health officials say are present in the state of Florida year round.
Florida had a total of 83 confirmed cases and six deaths; Bay County leads Florida's with 14 cases this year, including one death. In Georgia there were a total of 48 West Nile cases and four deaths.
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Scala Apartment - University Square (one bedroom)
Size60 m²
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- Washer/dryer
- Parking available
- Smoking allowed
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This one bedroom apartment consists of one bedroom with double bad, one living area, fully equipped kitchen, bathroom and balcony, having a total area of 60 sqm. In the living room you'll find a sofa, two armchairs, coffee table and a big screen TV with 100 channels including CNN and BBC; the bedroom has a queen size bed (160X200), wardrobe and TV; the kitchen has electric cooker, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, electric kettle, toaster, complete cutlery, glasses, plates and in the bathroom there is a washing machine, a bath tube and towels. Apartment amenities: heating system, air conditioning in both rooms, wireless internet connection (free of charge), cd player, iron and iron board, hair dryer.
Even if the apartment is located on one of the main boulevards of Bucharest - it is quiet and it offers a nice view over the city. In the nearby area, you can find a nice place, called "Old Town", where there are clubs, pubs and restaurants like "Trattoria Boungiorno", "Caru' cu bere", "Sushi Ko". One of the benefits of this apartment's position is the proximity to metro station "University Square" and bus station. Also, there is a market downstairs, from where you can buy fruits, vegetables, bread, milk, drinks, sweets or any other thing you need. The perfect combination of the central location and the warm atmosphere of a home transform Scala apartment into the perfect choice for an unforgettable stay.
• extra sheets/towels for the sofa bed - 5 euro/day
• extra cleaning – 10 euro (including sheets/towels change)
• baby cot (for children under 3 years ) – free
• extra bed (for children older than 3 years and adults) – 10 euro/day
• transfer to/from the airport – 25 euro/one way ; 45 euro/round trip *
• transfer to/from railway station – 10 euro/one way *
• shopping at request (15 % commission from the invoice)
• taxi in Bucharest – from 15 euro/hour
• one day trips – Peles Castle (150 euro/car)
* one car - 3 persons
-between 13:00 and 22:00
-if you arrive later than 22:00, you have to pay an extra charge: 10 euro
- if you choose our airport transfer (25 euro/one way or 45 euro/round trip), the charge for late check-in is not avilable
-between 00:00 and 12:00
-if you want to check out later than 12:00, there is an extra charge: 50%of the total value of one night and later than 18:00, we charge the entire price for one night.
-if your plane takes off late, you can leave your luggage in our office, located in the close nearby
Airport transfer:
-25 euro/one way
-45 euro/round trip
Transfer to/from the train station Gara de Nord:
10 euro/one way
-at check-in, you'll receive clean sheets and towels
- the maid comes twice a week
-if you want extra cleaning, you have to pay 15 euro (including towels and sheets change)
-pets are not allowed
-parties are not allowed
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Very satisfied with the apartment, though it was not the apartment booked. Very clean. George is an extremely nice, helpful and open person. I can only recommend him.
Very good appartement in quarter quiet near 100m walking to the old city
center and good cleaning in the week.
(I make 4 star/5 because it is unfortunate that the vicinity complaining for a little noise)
we were very happy with the apartment.not far from the metro which we use all the time when we are over.would book it again and airport transfers as well.
Excellent central location, pleasant and spacious apartment, safe building, value for money, George - professional, reliable and helpful.
Cant comment on this flat as it was finally not available, but the replacement flat was excellent: clean, comfortable and superbly heated. The agent George was very effiicient, communicating through whatsapp and replying promtly to any enquiry about the apartment. We were very happy and would return if again in bucharest.
super central, and clean with all the amenities you will need ....George was super friendly and very helpful ...highly recommended !!!! thank you so much for letting me staying in your place
All very correct. Cleaning, light, silence, proximity center, value for money, spacious.
A repair: the taxi fare from the airport to the apartment is 30 lei (about 5 euros) and they ask you to take 25 euros. It is much difference. Taxi.
Todo muy correcto. Limpieza, luz, silencio, cercanía centro, relación precio-calidad, espacioso.
Un reparo: el precio del taxi del aeropuerto al apartamento es de 30 lei (unos 5 euros) y ellos te piden para llevarte 25 euros. Es mucha la diferencia. Ir en taxi.
Excellent accommodation, close to the old town, 5 minutes walk,conform to the description of the web site,i highly recommand to deal with George.
Very good location in Bucharest, optimally located.
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Sehr gute Lage in Bucharest, optimal gelegen.
Appartement schön. Alles vorhanden gewesen. Gerne wieder.
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The apartment on the 5th floor (elevator) has thoroughly enjoyed it. It is a good size, tastefully decorated with IKEA, has heating and air conditioning, and in particular a large queen bed, really comfortable for two. Even on the sofa bed in the living room it will sleep well. The open galley kitchen is well equipped. The view from the apartment can roam freely over the tops of standing in front of trees. We felt very comfortable.
The location of the apartment we judge to be optimal. It's not far to the old town, the metro and the park. The surrounding neighborhood is slightly "morbid".
Bucharest is a very clean, green and thriving city that is slowly gearing up for tourism. Here go the Hop-on - farm-off - buses until May 15 So we did a lot of walking. We are happy to come back, there is much to see.
Die Wohnung in der 5. Etage (Aufzug) hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Sie ist angenehm groß, geschmackvoll mit IKEA eingerichtet, hat Heizung und Klimaanlage und insbesondere ein großes französisches Bett, wirklich angenehm zu zweit. Selbst auf der Schlafcouch im Wohnzimmer lässt es sich gut schlafen. Die offene Pantry-Küche ist gut eingerichtet. Der Blick aus der Wohnung kann über die Wipfel der davor stehenden Bäume frei schweifen. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.
Die Lage der Wohnung beurteilen wir als optimal. Es ist nicht weit zur Altstadt, zur Metro und zum Park. Die direkte Umgebung ist leicht "morbid".
Bukarest ist eine sehr saubere, grüne und aufstrebende Stadt, die sich langsam für den Tourismus rüstet. Leider fahren die Hop-on - Hof-off - Busse erst ab 15. Mai. So haben wir sehr viel zu Fuß gemacht. Gerne kommen wir wieder, es gibt noch vieles zu sehen.
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VOLUME 15, NUMBER 29 THE MONTH OF THE GEESE MARCH 10, 1987 'Drug Awareness Week' inspires a flurry of local activities Reservation residents frad quite a variety of events to attend last week as part of the valley's observance of National PTA Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week, March 1-7. There were so many things planned, in fact, that the observance stretched out to two weeks; it's still going on now with film showings and workshops. St. Ignatius seems to have had the most going on, with numerous special activities designed for its students according to the theme, "Having Fun, Naturally!": assemblies, poster contests, a "lip sync" contest, scavenger hunts, a balloon 4let-go', and a theatrical presentation. The Tribal Health Department sponsored a number of events, as did the school's PTA and CARE groups. Last Friday, of course, was the 4th annual Antoine 'Stoney' Curley Memorial and youth conference, which featured nationally known speaker Billy Mills (story in the next issue). Parents were also challenged to get in the act as they were encouraged to write their kids and tell them "Why I think you're special". On the agenda in Mission for what remains of this week is: Thursday (March 12) -- Film, "Generation at Risk"; panel discussion with local people who work with young people, 7 p.m. at the elementary gym. Friday (March 13) - "Hugs, Not Drugs" balloon launch; dance and lip sync contest for grades 7-12; K-6 scavenger hunt at 3:15; 7-12 hunt at 4:30 (both groups will meet at the grade-school gym). Arlee's observance included a presentation on youth suicide March 3; Two Eagle River School's staff spent two days learning about the Four Worlds school curriculum. (If you're reading this on March 10, you can get (Concludes on page two) Supreme Court votes for Tribal Court system m IT) ao ON < m Z °? Z© O Oca 9 Chief Tribal Court judge Don Dupuis, and other judges in Indian Country, have an extra reason to feel happy these days. Dupuis explains that the U.S. Supreme Court gave a vote of confidence to Indian court systems everywhere when it decided last December that an Iowa insurance company did have to submit to the Blackfeet Tribal Court's jurisdiction with regard to a case involving two Tribal members. The case, La Plante v. Wellman, worked its way from the Blackfeet Tribal Court to the appellate court, the 9th circuit court, and finally the Supreme Court. Dupuis had been called in to preside over the case in its early stages. He originally decided that Tribal court was the proper forum for the case, even though the protesting insurance company involved is headquartered in another state. His decision was upheld by three subsequent judges. "The U.S. Supreme Court thus upheld the Tribal court system, which is certainly good news," he said.
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|'Drug Awareness Week' inspires a flurry of local activities; Supreme Court votes for Tribal Court system; New group hopes to help the disabled; Cookbook's on the back burner; Eight enrolled in February; Short-handed staff seeks 'People' items; TRIO march was colorful (and cold); Winter carnival 'fun'; Asay honored again; Pat'n Bob marry; then say 'bye; My own story; Tribal Court news for January; Virginia Humble; Soviets to study Alaska Natives, Americans to study Soviet natives; Hawaii Senator heads committee; License plate money may be rebated; 'AIDS' comes to Indian Country; U.S. Supreme Court cases update; Making jobs; Making trouble; Note of thanks.
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PABLO, MONTANA 59855 ISSN: 0528-8592 \OMTANA Bto SKY Country ri Chief Charlo Chief koostatah1 NEWSPAPER OF THE SAUSH, PEND d'OREILLE AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION, WESTERN MONTANA VOLUME 11 NUMBER 24 THE MONTH OF THE BITTERROOT MAY1, 1983 Who cares about health care? Not the Reservation public Attendance at the Tribal Health Board's recent series of community meetings evidently can be summed up with a six-letter dirty word: Apathy. Average audience size, minus board members and Tribal and IHS staff people, at the series' half-way point was five. The meetings' main purpose, according to Greg Du-Montier, Tribal Health Department director, was to decide "future directions in Reservation health care". Covering Arlee's meeting April 25, Char-Koosto long with two or three private citizens, learned tha ever- Petition shot down in Portland Tribal Chairman Tom Pablo received official wor 1 April 18 that a petition to amend the Tribal Constitution was "insufficient". Stan Speaks, director of BIA's Portland Area Office, wrote to explain that except for 180 names "which may have been illegal on the petition ... all of the requirements were followed by the petitioners, with the exception of Part 82.7, Notarization of Petition Signatures. "It is my decision," he concludes, "that the petitioning action is insufficient, due only to the fact that each of the collectors did not appeal before a notary and sign a statement attesting that the signatures were affixed on the dates shown and by the individuals whose names appear thereoa" Vic Cordier, spokesperson for the petition effort, responds to the decision in a 'letter to the editor' on page 8. increasing health care costs sire causing a crisis situation. "One in five hospitals across the nation is facing closure due to high costs," DuMontier said, "and the most vulnerable are rural hospitals." There are three hospitals on the Flathead Reservation. Another serious concern was the failure of federal health aid dollars, on which Indians are heavily dependent, to keep up with health care costs. Over the past five years, DuMontier pointed out, hospital costs tripled while the Indian Healdi Service's budget has only doubled. The Tribal Health Department has been actively seeking ways to cope with the cris s since it was learned 18 months ago that the federal government intended to establish a bidding process whereby hospitals compete against each other for health care contracts. Larger hospitals such as exist off the Reservation would have an edge over the three smaller ones here. Besides explaining these alarming facts, DuMontier and his assistant, Kevin Howlett, presented a number of interesting local statistics, based on figures from the Indian Health Service. Accidents, poisoning and violence account for the majority of doctor visits, hospital stays and deaths, for example, especially in the 15 to 44 years of age group, they said. The greatest number of accidents involved automobiles. Local statistics in this category are five times higher than national ones. Between the ages of 45 to 64, the disease alcoholism claims most of its victims, prompting DuMontier to remark, (Continued on page 2)
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MANAUS, Brazil -- The referee's stopwatch was 39 seconds from expiring.
The U.S. World Cup team was about to eliminate Portugal to clinch a spot in the Round of 16.
Everyone at Arena Amazonia and in living rooms and bars around the world surely figured an American celebration was moments from erupting.
But then, Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who had been frustrated for 94 minutes and held scoreless for two games, got his $80 million feet on the ball and broke America's hearts.
He calmly gathered a ball U.S. midfielder Michael Bradley lost in a scrum and sent a textbook cross to Varela, who headed in the equalizing goal just before the final whistle.
The scoreboard read: USA 2, Portugal 2.
But it felt like a loss for an American team that had scrapped so hard and rallied from an early one-goal deficit on a hot, steamy night. Just 15 minutes earlier, U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann jumped so high in jubilation after Clint Dempsey's apparent game-winning goal that his belly showed.
"Football's cruel sometimes," said U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard, who had a spectacular save earlier to keep the Americans' hopes alive. "We had one foot in the door."
Said U.S. defender Matt Besler: "We like to do this the hard way. It's the American way."
Klinsmann, the eternal optimist, saw it this way: "It was a thriller, real exciting match. Everyone who had the chance to be in Manaus will talk about this for a long time. Before all this started, if you had said four points in the first two games, we would have been very happy. But that goal last second, when it could have been six points, it's a bummer you have to swallow."
A victory would have meant six points and a guaranteed berth in the next round. Now, the Americans are tied with Germany atop Group G with four points apiece heading into their final group match Thursday in Recife.
The United States can still advance with a win over Germany, a tie with Germany, a Ghana-Portugal tie, or even with a loss to Germany depending on goal differential against Ghana and Portugal.
Klinsmann, a former star and coach for the German team, was asked three times whether there was any chance he and German coach Joachim Loew would collude to tie Thursday's match and ensure both teams advance. Absolutely not, he said.
"You're talking about a game that is decades away," he said, referring to a 1982 World Cup match in which West Germany and Austria agreed to stop playing hard after Germany went up 1-0 because that score ensured both teams would advance. "The U.S. is known to give everything they have until the end of the game. We have that fighting spirit, that energy, determination to do well every game. We are very ambitious to beat Germany, get seven points and be in the driver's seat."
What if Loew called and asked him to tie, he was asked.
"There is no such call," he said. "Jogi's doing his job, I'm doing mine. No time for friendship calls. It's all business."
Klinsmann said he was proud of his team's valiant effort Sunday. Dempsey, looking like a prize fighter with a black eye and broken nose, was a hero for the second game in a row with what appeared to be the game-winning goal in the 80th minute. He trapped a Graham Zusi ball with his stomach and knocked it in.
The U.S. team had fallen behind early after a defensive blunder by defender Geoff Cameron on a routine clearance that led to a goal for Portugal's Nani in the fifth minute.
Under pressure to get on the scoreboard, the United States got aggressive, maintained possession of the ball for much of the first half, had several scoring chances but was unable to capitalize.
Bradley had a close-range shot in the 55th minute, but Portugal defender Ricardo Costa made a spectacular goal-line play.
The equalizing goal finally came in the 64th minute from midfielder Jermaine Jones, the gritty German-American who cranked in a shot from about 25 yards.
Even before the national anthems, about 10,000 U.S. fans chanted: "I Believe That We Will Win!"
But the louder cheers and chants were for Portugal. The Portuguese fans were joined by Brazilians, who sided with the team that shares their language and history.
Country W L T GF GA Pt
Germany 1 0 1 6 2 4
Ghana 0 1 1 3 4 1
Portugal 0 1 1 2 6 1
What's next?
At Recife, Brazil: U.S. vs. Germany, 9 a.m., ESPN
At Brasilia, Brazil: Portugal vs. Ghana, 9 a.m., ESPN2
How can U.S. advance?
1) Win or draw vs.
2) Loss to Germany and Ghana/Portugal draw
3) Loss to Germany and U.S. has better goal differential than Ghana/Portugal winner
Thompson: In just seconds, an apparent U.S. celebration turns into heartbreak.
Teenager is unlikely goal scorer in Belgium's 1-0 win over Russia. PAGE 5
For the latest on the
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sage put on a good show as always but the crowd here sucks so damn bad. he said he wasnt coming back and i sure cant blame him. i doubt he made any money at all last night. i'm gonna see him again in 2 weeks in another city who will actually have a large crowd there so i'm looking forward to that. good luck with the tour sage and see you again soon.
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What wasn't the crowd doing...Did he announce he wasn't comming back on stage? Give the details...
Tue Feb 04, 2003 2:20 pm
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I don't blame the crowd at all.
There are people to blame but I will hold my tongue.
I will never return to that club. I may never return to that cty ever again. i don't see why I would.
Tue Feb 04, 2003 5:05 pm
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the first thing he said last night from the stage was "welcome to my final tallahassee show".
i too believe he lost a good deal of money last night.
no money + small crowds = no more sage
just means i'll be driving longer distances in the future. i'm so pathetic.
Tue Feb 04, 2003 5:55 pm
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well i'd blame promoting more than likely
if fans dont know about the show then how they gonna be there. yea i drove 2 1/2 to 3 hours to see him. but i live just as far from new orleans so hopefully he will keep going there. but i'm moving to iceland soon anyways so it dont really matter. maybe he will do another iceland show.
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I missed Sage in Tallahasse and now he isn't coming back... I feel hurt now... I guess theirs always New Orleans.
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Tallahassee is a shitty fucking town and Cow Haus represents the town's shittyness quite well. I hate seeing bands at that place. The sound quality is shit and the crowd is usually wack. Hopefully Sage will continue to come to Gainesville as that show was very dope.
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regardless;the angel loved your tally show
Sage, I don't know if you read this stuff but just a thought, you definatley need better promoters in the Tallahassee area. So if you feel the chill under your toes like hell is freezing over and you decide to come back you should hit me up to get the asses in seats like you have a midget entourage. Anyway, if you read this I was at your show Mon. and we spoke for a minute after.Think celestial. jk. it's
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Carl Icahn, the famous activist investor whose name became synonymous with "corporate raider" during his hostile takeover of TWA in the 1980s, has set his sights on Silicon Valley.
To Icahn, Apple (AAPL) is a crazy cash hoarder stuffing billions under its mattress. eBay (EBAY), in his view, is a needy parent not letting its college-age kid, PayPal, leave home.
Despite controlling relatively small stakes in both companies, he's pushing for big changes. He wants Apple to give part of that cash hoard to shareholders -- like him! And he wants eBay to spin off PayPal, which would probably send its stock shooting up.
While his arguments may have some merit, they illustrate Wall Street's classic short-term mentality and, more important, would damage the long-term prospects of two of tech's most important companies.
He's been here before, pressuring Yahoo (YHOO) to sell to Microsoft in 2008, and more recently taking a 9 percent stake in Netflix (NFLX), then selling half his shares after 15 months to make more than $700 million in profit.
Look, there's a place in the world for short-term investors like Icahn. We all want to be able to get out of investments with something to show for them.
But it's not what the executives at tech firms like Apple and eBay should be worried about. They are investing for the long run and need to continue working on products and new markets without trying to figure out how to make Icahn go away.
"He's like a virus," Rob Enderle, an analyst at the Enderle Group, told my colleague Dan Nakaso. "Wherever he goes, he causes damage. He does well, but the firm he touches, not so much. It's the nature of a raider."
Apple and Icahn did not respond to requests for comment. eBay declined to comment.
So far, Icahn is doing what he does best -- trying to get leverage by buying company shares, proposing shareholder measures and nominating board members.
In Apple's case, the issue is the $150 billion the iPhone maker has amassed. Some see the cash, which is roughly the GDP of Ukraine, as a strategically smart bulwark to help the iPhone maker compete in the hypercompetitive tablet and smartphone markets.
But Icahn sees the company's position as "overly conservative (almost to the point of being irrational)," as he said in a letter Thursday advocating for a shareholder proposal for the company to spend more of that money than it plans buying its own shares, which would probably increase the price of each share.
Apple's CEO Tim Cook did the right thing by engaging with Icahn, who described their encounter as a "good conversation." In his letter Thursday, Icahn was complimentary about the company he called the "pre-eminent and most innovative consumer products company in the world."
But Icahn also is clearly not mollified. He plunked down another $500 million Thursday, bringing his total Apple ownership to about $3.6 billion. That's still less than 1 percent ownership of the firm.
His activity has had one effect. Since he began his campaign in August, Apple's shares have risen nearly 20 percent.
One expert isn't convinced Icahn has much of a chance. Shareholders, said Scott Galloway, professor of marketing at NYU Stern, don't revolt over "financial engineering." Apple reports earnings Monday and Cook may address Icahn's proposal.
Icahn has also set his sights on eBay, where he is lobbying CEO John Donahoe to spin off PayPal, the digital payment division it bought in 2002.
In an earnings call this week, Donahoe rebuffed Icahn and spelled out why it is important for PayPal and eBay's Internet marketplace business to stay together. eBay reported that Icahn had purchased a less than 1 percent stake in the firm and had made two board nominations. In contrast to Apple, eBay shares haven't shot up with news of Icahn's involvement.
Is Icahn right about PayPal? Maybe. NYU's Galloway says eBay shareholders would benefit from a spinoff.
But that doesn't mean eBay should do it.
The only thing Icahn makes are short-term profits. Companies like Apple and eBay that produce real innovation should ignore him and do what they do best.
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