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- Most bookedRadisson Aquatica Resort Barbados
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"Great Service at hotel, prompt. Was here on business/vacy - good place for both. Many young families and kids."
L, Aug 2016, US
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"We've just got back from our stay here. The staff were lovely, friendly, helpful and so caring. It's a small hotel but the attention to detail and personal service is excellent. The food was good and very nicely presented to a standard that you would expect in a top restaurant. the only down side..."
A Traveller, Aug 2016, GB
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"On a beautiful white sand beach. Central location. Staff were awesome and so accommodating and helpful. Made our visit so relaxing! Loved it!"
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"Overall my stay was excellent with no complaints other than the beach umbrellas were not always available in the mornings."
A Traveller, Aug 2016, US
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"The staff was superb. They were friendly and very professional. The meals were fantastic ! The room was gorgeous and very comfy. I can't think of any negative things to say. I would definitely stay there again. They even made a special dinner for me on my last day, when they learned that my Grand..."
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"The reception staff and supervisor were very helpful. My spouse who is in a wheelchair was very well served."
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"Beautiful hotel with very attentive staff - we will go back and stay longer. Breakfast was creative, beautifully presented and made with high quality fresh ingredients."
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"With a central location, helpful and friendly staff, the Courtyard is a great choice for business and holiday travelers alike. "
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"The WiFi wasn't too great but overall a great experience and stay"
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"Christy's house is a haven of alternative living away from the beach resort world. Homely furnishings and an abundance of plants give an artistic, bohemian ambience. Christy will meet you at the airport and is on hand to organise trips, services, taxis etc and her breakfasts are delicious - fresh..."
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Former England captain Beckham, who signed for PSG on the last day of the January transfer window after leaving Los Angeles Galaxy, only started training with the French leaders this week.
But ex-Chelsea coach Clement said boss Carlo Ancelotti could use the former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder as early as this weekend.
"He is in shape," Clement was quoted as saying by AFP. "Whether he will make it this weekend is a 'maybe'.
"I don't think he's quite fit enough to debut this weekend, but it's possible. He could be in the squad, but that will depend on how he reacts to this week's training.
"His presence next weekend is more certain."
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text: mumbai: vysya bank on tuesday launched a voluntary retirement scheme for its employees. the move follows less than a month after the bank's foreign equity partner bank brussels lambert, a member of the ing banking group, expressed interest to acquire management control in the private bank. the scheme called — "the vysya bank employee's voluntary retirement scheme, '02" — will be open between march 2 and march 26. the vrs is seen as an attempt to rationalise the human resources in the bank, prior to the possible change in management control. bank brussels lambert, which has a 20 per cent holding in the bank, has stated that it intends to hike its equity holding in vysya bank and take management control from the existing promoters -— the gmr group. they hiked their holding to 28.10 per cent during the previous quarter.


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Biodiversity in midwater cnidarians and ctenophores: submersible-based results from deep-water bays in the Japan Sea and north-western Pacific
Biodiversity of cnidarian and ctenophore forms in Toyama Bay, Japan Sea, was lower than that in Sagami Bay, north-western Pacific, according to all the indices investigated. Highest richness of forms occurred in the 400—600 m depth layer in Sagami Bay, while in Toyama Bay richness was low in most layers. New forms continued to occur with increasing depth in Sagami Bay but not in Toyama Bay and species composition differed remarkably between the two bays. Putative secondary deep-sea gelatinous forms were identified. Horizontal patchiness in normalized abundances was the rule rather than the exception and for accurate calculations of biodiversity indices incorporating evenness or equitability, the necessity for multiple submersible dives in a single area and survey period was noted. Vertical migration and predation were identified as possible factors contributing to the higher diversity in the 400—600 m depth layer in Sagami Bay.(Received August 30 2004)
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Conservationists Don't Want Galápagos Turtles to Mix
Conservationists are struggling to preserve not only the numbers of the large Galápagos turtle, but also the subtle differences between the turtles on each island, New Scientist reports (subscription required).
For centuries, Galápagos tortoises were harvested for food by passing ship crews, wiping out several populations and bringing others close to extinction. In recent years, scientists have sought to rebuild individual populations in a way that will allow them to continue on their distinct evolutionary paths.
Ever since the islands' British governor bragged to Charles Darwin in 1835 that he could identify a turtle's home island by looks alone, scientists have treated turtles found on 11 islands as if they were separate species. Geographic isolation is one of the driving factors in animals evolving into different species over time. Since the 1990s a team of geneticists at Yale University have been studying the turtles for behavioral and other differences that would justify classifying them as separate species. Their studies show the turtles arrived in the Galápagos several million years ago, developing as they colonized the islands into 14 genetically distinct forms, three of which are now extinct. The blood lines are so clear that in 2003, DNA tests could reveal the correct Galápagos origins of 23 turtles confiscated from private collectors.
In the 1970s, conservationists labored to reintroduce the Española Island turtle to its former habitat, boosting the population from 15 to1,500. Biologists also are trying to return some turtles to their ancestors' habitats, centuries after sailors moved turtles to other islands within the Galápagos, an archipelago of islands located some 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador.
Scientists also hope to save the turtle species from Pinta Island, whose only surviving member is a 35-year-old tortoise named Lonesome George. Believed to be the world's rarest living creature, George has been held in captivity while scientists comb other Galápagos islands for a possible mating partner. Recent tests have shown that a turtle on the island of Isabela has clear signs of ancestry from the Pinta island. Sadly for Lonesome George, the turtle is male, leaving scientists to scour Wolf Volcano on Isabela's northern tip in the hope of finding a sister of the recently discovered tortoise. – Robin Moroney


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Four people, two 19-year-old men and two male juveniles, all of Waynesboro, have been charged by Waynesboro police in connection with a robbery at 6:45 p.m. March 18 at 118 E. Third St. A woman told police several males ripped her purse from her shoulder and ran away. John Michaud, 104 E. Fifth St., was charged with robbery and two counts of corruption of minors, and Jordan Stambaugh, 125 Tritle Ave., was charged with robbery and criminal conspiracy. Michaud and Stambaugh are in Franklin County Jail. The male juveniles were charged with robbery and criminal conspiracy.
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Inside Health News
Friday, November 9, 2012
Top News Stories: Nov. 2-8
What Obama's victory means for health care, six surprisingly salty foods and more of this week's top news stories:
Barack Obama Wins: What It Means for Health Care
President Obama's victory in this year's presidential election ensures that the health reform law introduced during his first term will move forward. Read more
Act Quickly to Beat Mold after a Flood
Those struggling to clean up flooded homes and businesses after Hurricane Sandy should beware the dangers of mold, which can be especially hazardous for people with breathing problems related to allergies and asthma. Read more
List of 'Salty Six' Foods May Surprise You
Too much sodium in your diet? Your lunchtime sandwich may be more to blame than potato chips. The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have warned of surprisingly high sodium levels in six common foods, including bread and cold cuts. Read more
New Arthritis Drug Xeljanz Gets FDA Approval
Pfizer has received FDA approval for a first-of-its-kind treatment for rheumatoid arthritis that mutes the inflammation responses responsible for RA. Read more
4 Signs of Aging That May Show Higher Heart Risk
A receding hairline and earlobe creases appear to be two signs of poor heart health, according to Danish researchers. Read more


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I won't be able to make it to the Conference this year, so I have a registration to sell. No workshops, but the Fireman's Interface on Friday, which is sold out.
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It's the final weekend of the summer before "the big one," Labor Day Weekend. Soak up all you can in New York City and the Hamptons before hectic fall schedules resume. Here, check out our list of 10 things to do this weekend. Campaigning for the Presidency August 26 – November 27 New York Historical


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Pieces of fabric shaped and stitched so that they may be worn on the body. Are increasingly becoming a symbol of social status.
Many people are being classified based on what kind of clothes they wear. You've probably done it, too.
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The most effective form of contraception.
Gavin dry-humped Roberta on the bus. Since they both wore clothes, copulation was avoided.
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The most useless invention in the history of mankind, in fact we'd all benefit from not wearing clothes.
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Woman: I already took mine off!
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exessive weight worn on the body.
I don't wanna wear clothes. Its too much to carry.
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Something that is made from almost any type of fabric and it worn on your body. Also used for some people to judge other people to make themselves feel better. (cause their stupid)
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cloth put on one's body only when necissary
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Maturity paves the way to The Oaks tennis final
Published: Sunday, March 31, 2013 at 2:22 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, March 31, 2013 at 2:22 a.m.
OSPREY - Maturity made the difference Saturday for Mariana Duque-Marino at The Oaks Club $50,000 Women's Pro Circuit Event.
Tournament Information
WHAT: USTA Women's Pro Circuit tournament
WHEN: Today
WHERE: The Oaks Club, Osprey
NOTE: The Doubles championship will be played at noon. The singles championhip will follow.
TICKET INFORMATION: Call 941 966-3605. Tickets available at the gate.
Vying for a spot in today's singles final, the 23-year-old from Bogota, Colombia, won her semifinal match 6-3, 6-1 over Katerina Siniakova, who turns 17 in May.
Duque-Marino, who had to battle her way through three matches in the qualifying tournament just to make it into The Oaks main draw, will face Estrella Cabeza-Candela, 26, of Spain today for the tournament championship.
Cabeza-Candela won her semifinal Saturday 6-1, 7-6 (7-3) over Jana Cepelova of Slovakia.
Duque-Marino's game and strategy seemed to get under the skin of the younger Siniakova, who is headed back to her home about an hour from Prague in the Czech Republic following her loss in the semifinals.
"I began the match playing very well," Duque-Marino said. "I think that is why she became a little bit frustrated. I think her attitude at times revealed that she is 16.
"I was very focused on my game. I think that is why I won."
Duque-Marino entered the tournament ranked No. 160 in the world. By making it all the way to the semis, Siniakova hopes to get her ranking into the 500s.
"Sometimes I play angry," Siniakova explained. "But it is because I'm trying to do something on the court.
"She played with a really good topspin. She also, obviously, slices the ball well, so it was hard for me.
"We played many long points. She is a very good player. I will take this experience and learn from it for the next time."
After Cabeza-Candela easily won the first set of her semifinal, Cepelova made a match of it in the second set.
The two each held serve to make it 2-2 in the second set. Then Cabeza-Candela and Cepelova proceeded to break each other's serve four times apiece over the next eight games to produce the 6-6 tie.
Cabeza-Candela won the first five points of the tiebreaker and went on to win the match.
"I needed to play fast, strong and hard because she is a good player, who plays tough," said Cabeza-Candela, who entered the tournament ranked No. 115 in the world. "I needed to play my best game.
"I'm so happy to play the finals here."
Today's finalists are no strangers.
"We know each other well and are friends," Cabeza-Candela said.
"She is a great player. I need to play for long points."
Duque-Marino could be at a disadvantage today since she has had to play three more matches this week.
"I'm very happy," Duque-Marino said. "I am a little bit tired after playing through the qualifiers. But that is OK. I will try to recover now for the final."
Today's doubles final, featuring Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears against Veronica Cepede Royg and Inés Ferrer-Suárez is scheduled for noon at The Oaks Club.
The singles final will begin immediately following the doubles final.
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quote: $600-million really is a drop in the bucket for Samsung. It has as much significance as the rest of your posts - as in, it's irrelevant. Keep drinking the Apple Fail-Aid, Mini-Swash.
quote: And you last point is just sad.
quote: Samsung still copied Apple
quote: the original decision hasn't been changed - Samsung still copied Apple
quote: The original decision smacked full of favoritism towards hometown loverboy (Apple), heavily biased against Samsung in full stars and stripes, with no due diligence exercised by Judge Koh. What part of that is irrefutable?
quote: Look at Rodney King. He's on the run when cops used excessive, unreasonable force against him. The first verdict was biased in favor of the cops, and look what happened 72 hours after that.


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Note on the weighted internal path length of b-ary trees
Ludger Rüschendorf, Eva-Maria Schopp
In a recent paper Broutin and Devroye (2005) have studied the height of a class of edge-weighted random trees.This is a class of trees growing in continuous time which includes many wellknown trees as examples. In this paper we derive a limit theorem for the internal path length for this class of trees.For the proof we extend a limit theorem in Neininger and Rüschendorf (2004) to recursive sequences of random variables with continuous time parameter.
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Cooliris (formerly PicLens) places a slick button on the right hand side of the toolbar. Pressing the button on a CoolIris-enabled site (e.g. Flickr, Yahoo!, Google, PhotoBucket) displays all the photos it can find on a virtual wall. Trackpad or mouse gestures slide the wall left and right, and zoom in and out.
You can also search a handful of sites from within the CoolIris interface, or select from sets of predefined images â" news, sports, entertainment, and more.
Required OS: 10.4
Tags: cooliris , piclens , safari
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Mac OS X 10.4 and PowerPC Macs are no longer supported with Cooliris version 1.11.3
Here is a table that will help you find which Cooliris version we recommend that you use with your configuration:
All downloads for previous versions are listed in the release notes. Because these are older versions, performance may not be optimal, an upgrade to a supported system is recommended if you want the full Cooliris experience.
Cooliris now has preferences, eg: to adjust the slideshow speed. This is nice. :)
Very nice app... but terribly slow down Safari.
Sometimes when I browse a flash site with Safari, and every time I relaunch Safari, WindowsServer takes 100% of cpu for seconds.
Once removed everything is ok (have the same behavior even on a fresh install).
NB: latest version is 1.8.0.
This app is already registered twice:
- once for the Firefox version (387 uses)
- once for the Safari version (12 uses)
Having separates entries for the Firefox and Safari versions makes senses, because they have different features and aren't always updated on the same time.
This entry, however, looks like a duplicate and should be merged with the Firefox version entry imho.
pretty damn cool
Note: to view a photo from a web page in full screen, you can also drag and drop it from Safari to an image viewer, eg: FFView.
I have FFView set up to display full screen by default, so this method works well for quickly viewing full screen on a site unsupported by PicLens.
You can also drop a photo from Safari to Exif viewer, if you want to see exif information. Or to Picasa Web Albums Uploader...
This is the sweetest plugin I have ever used. Makes pictureviewing on the web a dream!
Version 1.6 and the download link are for PicLens <b> for Firefox </b>.
Piclens for Safari is here: http://osx.iusethis.com/app/piclensforsafari.
However, comments here relate to Piclens for Safari, there's some cleaning to be done... :)
The delay between photos is a bit short, it would be nice if it could be adjusted.
Actually it doesn't seem to always get the highest quality available, check this photo for instance: with piclens at 1440×900, the image is quite blurred when compared to the 853×1280 original.
(Make a screen capture as png to compare more easily. Then check the water drops.)
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Two astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) turned control of the orbital laboratory over to their replacements Tuesday. But the spaceflyers will spend one extra day in orbit after heavy rains flooded their landing site, according to Russian news reports.
ISS Expedition 14 commander Michael Lopez-Alegria, flight engineer Mikhail Tyurin and U.S. space tourist Charles Simonyi are now slated to land Saturday -- one day later than planned -- Russia's Interfax News Agency reported Tuesday.
"The area of Arkalyk is flooded due to heavy rainfall," Igor Panarin, a spokesperson for Russia's Federal Space Agency, was quoted by Interfax as saying. "This could complicate the arrival of search vehicles in the landing zone. Therefore it was decided to land the spacecraft further to the south in the area of Jezkazgan."
NASA officials said that the Expedition 14 crew's alternate landing area is northeast of Arkalyk, but southeast of the typical touchdown point for Soyuz spacecraft.
Lopez-Alegria and Tyurin are concluding a seven-month mission to the ISS that began with the September 2006 launch of their Soyuz TMA-9 spacecraft. They are due to land with Simonyi -- the fifth space tourist to visit the space station -- on April 21 at about 8:30 a.m. EDT (1230 GMT).
Simonyi, 58, is paying between $20 million and $25 million for a 13-day spaceflight under an agreement between the Federal Space Agency and the Virginia-based firm Space Adventures. A former Microsoft software developer with a lifelong interest in human spaceflight, Simonyi is documenting his spaceflight via his Web site: www.charlesinspace.com.
On Tuesday, the Expedition 14 crew turned over control of the ISS to Expedition 15 commander Fyodor Yurchikhin and flight engineers Oleg Kotov and Sunita Williams during a traditional ceremony that included ringing the ship's bell inside the station's U.S. Destiny laboratory.
"Fyodor, it's with a lot of envy and a lot of congratulations that I relinquish the good ship Alpha," said Lopez-Alegria, who, like Williams, is a U.S. Navy officer, using the station's official call sign.
Williams, who served as a member of the Expedition 14 crew, is staying on for part of the Expedition 15 mission and is due to return to Earth aboard a NASA space shuttle later this summer.
"We love our station, and we think the Expedition 15 crew will feel the same at the very end of their mission," Tyurin said during the change of command ceremony.
While Lopez-Alegria and Tyurin will have to wait one more day for their return to Earth, the landing delay does give Simonyi yet another extra day in space. Simonyi was initially prepared for an 11-day trek to the ISS -- the typical duration of a station crew swap -- though Russian mission managers extended the flight two extra days to ensure the Soyuz TMA-9 lands during daylight.
Simonyi said he had already heard that he was getting one more extra day in space.
"That's great news," he said in an audio message posted to his Web site Tuesday.
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Webbed Cow
Category: Nature
Photo and caption by Terra Fondriest
On a foggy morning in early October (2012), I visited my friend's cattle ranch to take pictures. The fencelines were littered with pretty dew covered spiderwebs, and I 'caught' this foggy cow in a web.
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The members of a sports team used to get the starting players ready for the game. Also refers to second string or third string players. Used primarily in Football or Rugby to describe the second team or third team members who take the beatings in practices, but never get the glory on game day.
Rudy is one of the best players on the Meat Squad.
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Members who participate in the consumption of meats at a celebration or festival.
The meat squad consumed courses of chicken, ribs, burgers, satays, lobster and tuna at the "Meat Fest".
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In his Life of Romulus (I,8), Plutarch writes:
Rome would not have risen to such power had it not had, in any way, a divine origin, Read more …
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«С тех пор как хожу средь людей, немало имен у меня» [1]
«С тех пор как я в землях людских, неизвестен я под единственным именем» (дословный перевод оригинальной цитаты)
Речи Гримнира, Старшая Эдда
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The Story of Der Ring des Nibelungen
For the uninitiated, I will now tell the story of the Ring, confining myself to essentials. Even the initiated would do well to read this summary, just to re-familiarize themselves with the story, as the account of Wagner's use of the source material to follow will presuppose that one is well-acquainted with the events of all four operas. Read more …
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Brian de Palma's 1987 film, The Untouchables, from a script by David Mamet, is usually seen as a Hero's Quest film, like Star Wars (or The Final Sacrifice), or at least an Epic in some way,[1] but I find it more interesting to see it as a film that, probably unconsciously, delineates the re-creation of the ancient Aryan Männerbund.[2]
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Um dos conceitos centrais da filosofia de gênero de Julius Evola é a distinção entre homem absoluto e mulher absoluta. Mas ele raramente dá definições explícitas desses termos. Homem e mulher absolutos podem ser associados a Formas Platônicas, assim defini-los pode ser tão difícil quanto definir Justiça, Verdade, ou Amor.
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Christian Rätsch and Claudia Müller-Ebeling
Pagan Christmas: The Plants, Spirits, and Rituals at the Origins of Yuletide
Rochester, Vt.: Inner Traditions, 2003
Christmas—or Yule, to use the name originally given to this sacred time by our pre-Christian ancestors—is one of those times when I am particularly reminded of how much who we were still strongly influences who we are. Read more …
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The moral dogma that has infected European Civilization since its beginning is a Judaic DUALISM inherited from Zoroastrianism and brought in by Christianity. Dualism states that there is a battle being fought in both the spiritual and earthly realms (and even within every individual) between two opposites, "good and evil." Not only has this Dualism subverted our culture, it has turned the individual into a split personality: this is the result of repressing what is considered "evil" about one's nature by moral and religious dogmas. Read more …
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Dans l'Edda Poétique, Odin narre sa découverte des runes :
Je sais que je pendis
A l'arbre battu des vents
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Navré d'une lance
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Edward Burne-Jones, "The Sleep of King Arthur in Avalon," 1898, detail
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The idea of a king, or hero, sleeping in a cave or hollow mountain is an old one in Northern Europe and the British Isles. So old, in fact, that the sleeping king motif is "one of the few myths of the British Celts to be put on record by a classical author."[1] Read more …
Franz von Stuck, "Wild Hunt," 1899
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Translations: French, Russian
In The Poetic Edda, Odin narrates his discovery of the runes:
I wot that I hung on the wind-tossed tree
All of nights nine,
Wounded by the spear, bespoken to Odin,
Bespoken myself to myself,
Upon that tree of which none telleth
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A French centenarian became the fastest cyclist of his age when he covered 100 km (62 miles) at an average speed of just over 23 km/h (14.3mph).
Robert Marchand, a former fireman and boxing enthusiast from Paris, who will celebrate his 101st birthday in November, had been training every day for months to cross the finish line in under five hours.
"I did better than expected," he said at the velodrome in Lyon, southeast France, where he completed the 300 laps in 4 hours, 17 minutes, 27 seconds, averaging 23.305 km/h.
Marchand's uncommon vitality has piqued the interest of scientists at the Inserm public research institute who have examined him every three months to try to understand the secret to his longevity.
The wiry centenarian, who weighs in at just 51 kg (eight stones), says he never smoked, but otherwise indulged a healthy appetite for wine and women throughout his life.


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Students can bring their cars if they want. Most places are in convenient locations.
You don't need a car as a freshman, but it's nice to have one on-campus if possible.
We have a TRANSPO bus system that's free for students (and goes to most parts of town). Bikes are great too if you have them, I can really go about anywhere in the area.
Buses don't go many places. Cabs for $3 for students for parties.
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Although the phrase "public transportation" brings to mind bad images for many people, students agree that the cost helps you to overlook the conditions-buses are actually free with your Notre Dame ID. Unfortunately, the bus lines don't go to many places that students want to visit. Use them to see the mall or to get out of town for awhile. The constant presence of taxi cabs on campus is a definite plus, especially on weekends. Rides off campus are a mere two dollars, and you can get to some of the best party spots this way. It's best to split a cab with friends, not only because of the reduced rates but because it's easier to cope with the near-death experience of a taxi ride this way.
As far as availability and affordability, there's little to complain about with Notre Dame's public transit. Perhaps the greatest part of it, however, is that it is largely unneeded. The University's facilities make trips off campus fairly rare occurrences, other than for visiting the occasional bar or party. With the availability of student parking, automobiles remain the rides of choice whenever you do have to leave campus. If you ever need to get somewhere, however, it's good to know that you have the option.
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WAREHAM — Joseph W. Conway, Jr., 71, of Wareham, died Friday, December 21, 2012, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Judith H. (Griffin) Conway.
Born in Malden, he was the son of the late Elizabeth M. (Lundblad) & Joseph W. Conway, Sr. A longtime resident of Wareham, he served on the Wareham School Committee and was active in Wareham Little League and Babe Ruth baseball. He was employed as equipment installer for Verizon and retired in 1995.
Mr. Conway was also a Navy veteran and served as dental technician from 1959 to 1964.
He is survived by two sons, Joseph W. "Trey" Conway, III of Wareham and S. Michael Conway and his wife, Dyana of Sykesville, MD; two sisters, Claire Smith and Betty Ann Roderick, both of Wareham; six grandchildren, Brent Hastings, Sean Conway, S. Michael Conway Jr., Alyssa Conway, Emma Conway and Sarah Conway; and great-granddaughter, Ashlyn Conway.
He was predeceased by his brother, the late Robert C. Conway and his sister, the late M. Patricia Manuel.
His funeral will be Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, from the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway (Rt. 28), Wareham at 9:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick's Church, High St., Wareham at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in Center Cemetery, Wareham. Visiting hours will be Thurs. from 5 — 8 PM.
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San Jose, CA (June 4, 2012) — Family, friends and colleagues gathered at the Medical Office Building Auditorium at O'Connor Hospital (OCH) on May 29 to bid farewell to Dr. Paul Jackson, an icon and hero to those in his care. Along with 50 years of providing service to the San Jose community, Dr. Jackson was cited for his unfailing leadership in many arenas.
"Dr Jackson embodies everything we have come to expect from a masterful medical professional," said Dr. George Block, chief medical officer at O'Connor. "And that expertise can be found both in and out of his office." In 1974, Dr. Jackson was a founding member of the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to championing the elimination of cardiovascular disparities through education, research and advocacy. Today, ABC has grown to more than 2500 healthcare, lay professionals, corporate members, and institutional members.
O'Connor Hospital President & CEO James Dover, FACHE, thanked Dr. Jackson for being an exemplary role model for his colleagues at the hospital. "Dr. Jackson has been a significant leader at O'Connor," he offered. "He showed the rest of us how to live our Vincentian Values. While we will miss him, we all carry his legacy of kind, compassionate care with us every day."
Along with his 50 years of service, Dr. Jackson's past leadership posts include president of the OCH medical staff in 1979; medical director at the Primary Care Clinic in Santa Clara; and the 2007 recipient of the Vincentian Spirit Award, O'Connor Hospital's highest honor. The annual award is presented to the physician that translates the Vincentian Values of Respect, Compassionate Service, Simplicity, Advocacy for the Poor, and Inventiveness to Infinity into everyday practices. Vincentian Values are based on the life teachings of St. Vincent de Paul, a seventeenth century priest who established the Daughters of Charity in 1633 in Paris, France. The Daughters of Charity sponsor O'Connor Hospital.
At his retirement celebration, Dr. Jackson expressed his appreciation for his years at O'Connor. "There are many memories of O'Connor Hospital that I take with me," he said. "I will miss the intellectual stimulation of my colleagues and the camaraderie we shared. But most of all, I will remember the many patients I have treated in the hospital, the life stories unfolding in every room–the joy and the sadness. In retirement, my wife and I will enjoy our children and grandchildren, and enjoy the magic of an ordinary day," he added.
Dr. Jackson received his BA at The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences and his Doctor of Medicine at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He served in the US Army Medical Corps from July 1, 1961 through June 30, 1962.


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I'm not sure how we missed this one. The guy pictured above is JD Sackett. He was busted last week for running an illegal adult motion picture arcade. From KFOR:
Oklahoma City man is behind bars after running an illegal adult arcade. Neighbors say men would come and go from the home at 4011 NW 23rd Street, some staying all day…
OKC Police Sgt. Jennifer Wardlow says, "When our undercover officer went in there, they were actually able to purchase, for $10, an unlimited amount of time watching pornographic movies."
Officers arrested the owner, 75-year-old JD Sackett.
Sgt. Wardlow says, "The actual charge in this case, which is running an illegal adult motion picture arcade, is not something that we typically see a lot of reports of. It's something that's fairly unusual."…
The lack of signs made the neighbors suspicious.
(Tana) LeMisio says, "My husband asked him what kind of business it was and he told him it was an exercise business."
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In case you've ever wondered what an illegal adult motion picture arcade looks like, here's a photo of the business from Google Street:
Uhm, why exactly are they calling this place an arcade? It looks like it was built next to a power plant and industrial zone in Sim City. The arcades I went to as a kid had flashing lights, loud sounds and were inside a mall. I don't recall ever seeing boarded up windows at Aladdin's Castle. I also never cashed in a bunch of ski ball tickets for a Hustler video. The arcade is where kids went to play Galaga, Dragon's Lair and NBA Jam, although porn kiosks would have been cool.
Also, if somebody wanted to come over to my house and watch porn all day, I'd charge them way more than $10 for an all day pass! Actually, that leads to an interesting question. How much would you charge someone if they wanted to watch porn in your house? I'm thinking at least $2,000…for a dude. I'd let girls do it for free. Because I'm kind and sensitive and caring.
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I heard about this so called "Arcade" a while back and went there to play me some Ms. PacMan. I immediately left when I saw what I was told to use for a "joystick." Why does our state suck so bad……
And who needs to watch porn ALL DAY?
Doesn't it usually take a few minutes?
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I bet a person could get some furniture (sofas, chairs, etc.) real cheap when they auction off the contents of the arcade.
Patrick has obviously never been to Cactus Jack's.
(Tana) LeMisio says, "My husband asked him what kind of business it was and he told him it was an exercise business."
I guess it is in some sense of the word
It's also been referred to as a "tension relief center" dating back to the Seventies. Apparently it's well-known in the gay community as a place for dudes to hook up.
This is correct. Also from what I heard the "arcades" are just a few TV's that play hardcore gay porn.
Thank god you can't see my tag number.
Just my luck. I have a whole mason jar full of "brown chicken brown cow" tokens on top of my dresser.
Poor guy. He looks like such a pillar of the community.
Exercise business. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I love that. "We are just a bunch of sweaty dudes, working out, and watching buns of steel."
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What is Black Economic empowerment (BEE)
Black Economic Empowerment (BBE) is a government initiative aimed at increasing equity and uplifting black business owners, stakeholders and employees. BEE is referred to by the ANC as 'positive discrimination'.
BEE is the process by which previously disadvantaged South Africans have been empowered through the transfer of ownership. Compliance with BEE principles are regulated by Codes, which provide details on how BEE should be implemented.
Why is BEE referred to as BBBEE?
When Black Employment Equity (BEE) was first implemented in the nineties, there was no coherent strategy towards its implementation. When the South African Government gazetted updated Codes of Good Practice at the beginning of 2007, it made the implementation of Black Economic Empowerment a legal reality.
Even though most think of Black Employment Equity as BEE, as the process was refined, its name changed to Broad Based Black Employment Equity BBBEE in order to encompass not just Blacks, but Coloured, Indians and the Chinese populations of South Africa.
Who Must Comply with BEE?
Size is relevant in determining the levels of BEE compliance. All organs of state, public entities and any private enterprise that undertakes business with a public entity must implement the Codes.
Any business providing goods or services with another business that is subject to BEE compliance may also be required to provide evidence of its own BEE compliance.
Advantages of BEE compliance
- Allows participation in the formal South African economy
- Companies will favour you as a client as they are aiming to procure 50% of their annual procurement from companies with BEE certificates.
- Able to bid for Government tenders, apply for licences, get permits and are favourably considered for procurements by the Public Sector and all BEE verified enterprises.
- Have access to tax incentives and financial grants, specifically aimed at the BEE programme.
- Avoid long questionnaires relating to BEE when tendering for a contract.
How to Qualify for BEE
There are four steps to follow.
Step 1 – Select your company's annual turnover
Compliance is based on the size of the business which is determined by turnover. The Codes provide for three levels of compliance based on the size of a business:
- Exempted Micro Enterprises (EMEs) are businesses with an annual turnover of less than R5 million. EMEs are exempt from BEE requirements. No matter what their ownership status (they can be 100% white)
- Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSEs) are businesses with an annual turnover of less than R35 million.
- Medium to large enterprises (M&Ls) Medium to large enterprises with an annual turnover of more than R35 million.
Step 2 – Match the turnover to the scorecard
- EME's are exempt. No scorecard is required but the annual turnover must be verified by an accredited accountant, auditor or rating agency
- QSE Scorecard must fulfil four of the seven pillars
- M&L Scorecard must fulfil all seven pillars
Step 3 – Determine the number of pillars required for your scorecard
The seven pillars of BEE are:
- Ownership (Direct empowerment)
- Management (Indirect empowerment)
- Employment Equity
- Skills Development
- Preferential Procurement
- Enterprise Development
- Socio-Economic Development
Step 4 – Select the pillars for your scorecard
Each of the pillars is worth a certain "weight" in its contribution to BEE compliance. The pillars are weighted as follows:
- Ownership 20%
- Management 10%
- Employment Equity 15%
- Skills Development 15%
- Preferential Procurement 20%
- Enterprise Development 15%
- Socio-Economic Development 5%
Understanding what each pillar means
It is important to understand the requirements of each pillar.
Ownership (counts 20 points)
When determining the level of black ownership, a business scores points for the
- The extent to which black people can influence the strategic direction of the
- business through their shareholding
- The current net value of their shares
- The amount of profit (percentage of each Rand) that accrues to all of these black shareholders.
- Whether these shares are paid for in full, or will be within 10 years or less.
- Bonus points are awarded if any of the black shareholders are new entrants (who have
- not previously benefited from a BBBEE deal)
Management (counts 10 points)
This refers to the proportion of black people who control the direction of the business as well as those in top management who control day-to-day operations.
Employment equity (counts 15 points)
Employment equity measures the representation of black people at each management level in a business.
Skills development (counts 15 points)
Skills development measures a business's investment in the training and development of black employees. Only specific types of learning programmes and learnerships qualify when claiming points on the skills development scorecard.
Preferential procurement (counts 20 points)
This aspect of the scorecard allows you to gain significant points (as many as 20) by spending – but only if you buy from businesses that have a high BBBEE score.
Enterprise development (counts 15 points)
If the business offers support programmes, then you can claim points on the scorecard. For example, if you donate a vehicle to one of your black company drivers so that he or she can start or expand a delivery company, you qualify.
What are Codes of Good Practice for Black Economic Empowerment
The first Codes of Good Practice dealt mostly with Ownership and Management and were released in 2004. The second set, incorporating special codes for SMMEs (small, medium and micro enterprises) and the remaining five pillars were released in 2005. Private companies must apply the codes if they want to do business with any government enterprise – in order to tender for business, apply for licences and concessions, enter into public-private partnerships or buy state-owned assets.
The Act is broken up into nine Subsections.
- Code 000: Framework for Measuring Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment
- Code 100: Measurement of the Ownership Element
- Code 200: Measurement of the Management Control Element
- Code 300: Measurement of the Employment Element
- Code 400: Measurement of the Skills Development Element
- Code 500: Measurement of the Preferential Procurement Element
- Code 600: Measurement of the Enterprise Development Element
- Code 700: Measurement of the Socio-Economic Development Element
- Code 800: Measurement of Qualifying Small Enterprises
Sector codes are an extension of Codes of Good Practice
Companies must also be aware of Sector Codes, which are an extension of the Codes, but apply within a specified industry sector only. For example, there is a Construction Sector Code, a Property Sector Code, Financial Sector Code, Tourism Sector Code and so on.
Sector codes are more industry-specific interventions and measures that are driven by major stakeholders in industries where the codes are developed.
Customers (public and private) will prefer to interact and procure from companies with higher BEE status (for its own recognition). Level 1 being the ultimate goal.
These are BEE status levels
BEE Score BEE Status Recognition Level
100+ Level 1 135%
85-100 Level 2 125%
75-85 Level 3 110%
65-75 Level 4 100%
55-65 Level 5 80%
45-55 Level 6 60%
40-45 Level 7 50%
30-40 Level 8 10%
<30 Non-compliant 0%
What is SANAS?
A BBBEE Certificate can be issued by any Verification Agency so long as they are approved to do so by SANAS. The Certificate can only be issued once a full verification has been performed and the documentation presented by your company has been verified. The South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) is recognised by the South African Government as the single National Accreditation Body that gives formal recognition. SANAS certificates are a formal recognition that an organisation is competent to perform specific tasks.
Rating Agencies must perform the assessments strictly according to the guidelines set out by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). On successful completion they will issue a certificate with the Level (1-9) of BEE appropriate to your enterprise.
- A certificate will be issued which is relevant to all companies requesting it.
- BBBEE must be validated by a SANAS accredited verification agency.
- Self accreditation is no longer recognised or accepted.
Rating Process
The rating process only applies to QSEs and M&L's
Step 1: Application, approval and payment
- Measured Entity (ME) requests an Application Form
- Client Manager sends Application Form to ME
- ME completes and returns Application Form to Client Manager
- Client Manager sends Application Form to Verifications Manager
- Verifications Manager reviews and approves application against preset criteria.
- Client Manager sends Quotation and/or Invoice to ME
- ME approves quote and pays commitment fee (65% of quoted/Invoiced amount).
Step 2: Pre-site Visit and Legal Processes
- Client Manager prepares and sends SLA and other contracts for signature by ME
- Lead Analyst visits ME for a briefing, to explain the verification process and to agree on Verification Plan, Team and deadlines.
- ME prepares all required documents and sends them to Client Manager.
- Client Manager signs Document Register acknowledging receipt and hands documents over to Lead Analyst.
Step 3: Analysis, Site visit, Reporting and Certification
- Lead Analyst performs a basic analysis and measures entity against scorecard.
- Lead Analyst visits ME on site for Verification as agreed on Verification Plan.
- Lead Analyst prepares Verification Report and Recommendation for Verifications Manager.
- Verifications Manager performs Vertical Assessment and Quality Assurance on report and then approves recommendation report.
- Client Manager sends Verification Report and Rating to ME for approval.
- ME approves Verification Report and Rating.
- Verifications Manager issues Rating Certificate and Final Report.
- Client Manager sends Rating Certificate and Final Report to ME.
Who should manage BBBEE process in a business
The best way to structure the management process is as follows:
- Chief Executive Officer – Ownership and Management Control
- Chief Financial Officer – Preferential Procurement and Enterprise Development
- Employment Equity Committee – Socio-economic Development, Skills Development and Employment Equity.
- The Employment Equity Committee needs training, as they are likely to have limited experience in making strategic recommendations to the CEO on these issues. The CEO should sit in the Employment Equity Committee along with someone with HR experience.
Did you know?
Unlike State-owned entities, private companies are free to develop their own procurement policies, which may include different criteria and different weightings to that of the generic scorecard.
There are three important pieces of legislation that control BBBEE
Equity Act (1998)
The Employment Equity Act applies to black people, all women and disabled people, in addition, stipulates the requirements for affirmative action to ensure that qualified people from these groups are equitably represented in all occupational categories and levels of a company. The Act is binding on any business that employs 50 or more staff, or that has an annual turnover of more than R2 million to R25 million (depending on the industry in which you operate).
Skills Development Act (1998) and Skills Development Levy Act (1999)
These provide a framework for improving the skills and employment prospects of black people. These Acts also make it compulsory for certain employers to contribute a percentage of their payroll (known as the Skills Development Levy) to a fund that can be used to train staff. The current generic BBBEE scorecard awards points for skills development, but only for that which is over and above the payment of this levy.
Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (2000)
This allows any State entity to give preference to black people when awarding contracts. It also aims to boost SME development, create new jobs and promote local enterprises in specific provinces. Currently, the regulations of this Act are based largely on ownership, but this is likely to be revised in order to align it with the BBBEE Act and Codes.


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Van Hollen Sees Boehner Allowing Immigration Vote
Above, the full interview with Rep. Chris Van Hollen.
WASHINGTON – U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R., Ohio) will probably have to allow a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on an immigration bill that doesn't have the support of a majority of the Republican caucus, a top Democrat said in a video interview with The Wall Street Journal about the chances that Congress will be able to get anything done.
Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D., Md.), the top Democrat on the House Budget Committee, played down expectations for action on other fronts. He said that budget talks aren't serious at present and that a tax-code overhaul is stuck because Republicans and Democrats are divided over whether the basic goal is to raise additional tax revenue. He saw "no sign yet" that Republicans are "anywhere close to a consensus" on whether to move closer to the Democrats and agree to raise some taxes in order to end the next round of mandatory spending cuts known as the sequester.
But Mr. Van Hollen said that Republican leaders will have to hold a floor vote on immigration policy that could appeal to a broad array of lawmakers, even if that means splitting their own caucus.
"At some point along this road the speaker is going to have to allow an immigration bill" that "just allows the House to work its will" – and "that may mean that less than half the Republicans support the bill," Mr. Van Hollen said.
Congress has been engaged in immigration talks for months, with two separate "gang of eight" groups in the House and Senate trying to hash out compromises. A U.S. Senate panel has just begun a process of marking up legislation that would grant a path to citizenship for people in the U.S. illegally. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) hopes to bring the measure to the floor – and secure passage — after the Memorial Day recess.
"That would obviously create some momentum over here," Mr. Van Hollen said.
Whether the path forward in the House is rocky or smooth depends in part on what happens in the House Judiciary Committee, the panel stocked with tea party-aligned Republicans that Mr. Boehner has assigned to take the lead on immigration policy.
"The issue is whether assigning it to a committee is going to be a slow death," Mr. Van Hollen said. "My fear is that you've got enough opposition among House Republicans, especially among the tea party Republicans that many of them want to try to drag it down."
On legislation to effectively end tax-free online shopping in most states, Mr. Van Hollen played down the chances that legislation that cleared the Senate could pass the House in its current form. Mr. Boehner has said he probably won't vote for the measure, which would give states the right to force out-of-state retailers to collect sales taxes for them. The Senate has already passed an online sales tax bil, agreeing to exempt retailers with less than $1 million in out-of-state sales.
"We may want to make some changes regarding the exemption level," said Mr. Van Hollen, who supports online sales tax legislation. Online seller eBay, has said it could support the legislation if retailers with less than $10 million were exempt from tax collection requirements.
Mr. Van Hollen said that "not much is happening" in talks to reconcile the budget blueprints that have cleared both chambers. "You have a lot of conversation but no real negotiation," he said.
Republicans aren't ready to negotiate a budget with Democrats, Mr. Van Hollen said, even though defense spending—typically favored by Republicans – faces deep cuts over a 10-year period if Congress fails to replace the so-called sequester.
"The only thing that could force them is the fact that the cuts on the defense side are very deep and very quick," Mr. Van Hollen said. "I still believe as those cuts grind on and people recognize the negative impact on national security and defense it may cause some Republicans to reconsider their total opposition to any revenue as part of a package, but again no sign yet that there's anything close to a Republican consensus on that."
On taxes, Mr. Van Hollen said that "we've talked about moving ahead on the corporate side and there you might be helped by a separate conversation." Some advocates of lowering the corporate tax rate – at 35% the highest in the developed world – believe it would be easier to consider a corporate tax overhaul separately from an overhaul of the individual tax code.
But Mr. Van Hollen noted that Republicans are "reluctant" to consider corporate taxes independently of individual taxes. Some businesses pay taxes through the returns of their individual owners.
"There obviously are interactions there, so that's a further complication," Mr. Van Hollen said.


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She Walks in Beauty
by George Gordon, Lord Byron
Analysis: Form and Meter
ABABAB Iambic Tetrameter
The poem is divided into three stanzas of six lines each, with an ABABAB rhyme scheme. The rhyme scheme is pretty tidy, but what's up with the meter? The "meter" of a poem refers to the rhythm of stressed and unstressed syllables. Hold on – before you tune out, we'll explain.
OK in terms of meter here, we've said that the poem is written in iambic tetrameter. But what the heck does that mean as well? "Iambic" refers to the pattern of stresses in the line. An "iamb" is an unstressed syllable, followed by a stressed syllable: da-DUM. "Tetrameter" means that there are four ("tetra") iambs in the line: da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM. Easy, right? Let's look at those iambs in action…
She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
If we bold the syllables that you'd naturally stress, you'll see what we mean:
She walks in beau-ty, like the night
Of cloud-less climes and star-ry skies;
And look – there are four bold syllables per line: four iambs = iambic tetrameter. There you go.
You hardly notice the iambic rhythm as you're reading unless you know to look for it – you probably just notice that the rhythm of the words is very even and smooth. The only time you do notice the rhythm is when it changes. Check out lines 3 and 4:
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her as-pect and her eyes.
Line 3 is regular iambic tetrameter – no problem. But look what happens in line 4! Instead of starting with an unstressed syllable like all the other lines in the poem, this one starts with a stressed syllable. This is what critics call a "metrical inversion," in which the usual pattern is inverted, or reversed. Why would Byron do this? No, he didn't mess up; he was too good of a craftsman to make a mistake like that. Every other line in the poem is steady iambic tetrameter, so you could argue that this one break in the rhythm calls attention to the steadiness of the rest of it. After all, this is a poem about a woman's effortless grace and beauty, so it makes sense that the poem's meter should sound just as effortless. There are other possible interpretations of this metrical inversion, though. What effect does it have on your reading?


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Why the FHA Isn't Out of the Woods Yet
In today's WSJ we look at how, in a surprising development, mortgage defaults have fallen for three straight months at the Federal Housing Administration.
If that trend holds, the agency could avoid burning through its cash reserves, which are estimated to fall sharply over the coming years. Still, the FHA's commissioner, David Stevens, says "there's plenty of room for caution."
Indeed, the FHA is by no means out of the woods. If the economy weakens or home prices slide again, the agency could see significant losses because it has a much bigger exposure to housing today than it did when the housing market tanked three years ago.
Even if the FHA's improvement continues, it's possible that this year's annual audit could show that the agency is still running low on cash, or worse, that it is insolvent. Here's how: Every fall, an independent auditor estimates the value of the agency's reserves after accounting for expected losses. If the home-price forecast used to predict those cash flows takes a bearish view of future home prices, then those models could signal that the FHA will run out of money, absent any new business.
Right now, the FHA's financial performance is ahead of the forecasts made last fall. For the first six months of the fiscal year, which began last Oct. 1, the FHA has paid out $6 billion on defaulted loans, down from an estimated $8.7 billion in loan losses. But that forecast assumed a 6.5% price decline that hasn't materialized. If that price decline has been delayed into the future, but not avoided, then that could spell problems for the FHA during this year's annual review.
The FHA doesn't lend money directly to borrowers but instead insures lenders against losses on loans that meet certain standards. It collects a fee for that backing and has traditionally been self-funded. The New Deal-era agency didn't loosen its standards during the housing boom, and its market share plunged to 2% in 2006.
But the collapse of the subprime-mortgage market in 2007 followed by tougher underwriting criteria at mortgage-finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2008 swelled the volume of loans headed to the FHA, which has become one of the last sources of low down-payment loans. The agency is on track to match last year's record haul of 1.8 million loan guarantees, and it backed nearly half of all home-purchase mortgages in the first quarter.
"Having FHA do this much volume is a sign of a very sick system," Mr. Stevens told an audience of mortgage bankers last month. "This is a market purely on life support, sustained by the federal government."
Nearly two-thirds of FHA borrowers that took out loans over the past year have less than 5% equity in their homes, illustrating the risks that just a 5-10% decline in home prices could have on the agency's reserve funds.
Critics say the agency is doing no favors to taxpayers or new homeowners by providing relatively easy loan terms. "Insofar as the FHA was encouraging people to buy homes in bubble markets that were not deflated, that's not good for the FHA and you didn't help the homeowner," says Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, a liberal think tank.
But Mr. Stevens says the current crisis would have been much worse if the agency hadn't played a large role. Calls for the FHA to withdraw liquidity from mortgage markets aren't credible "when you look at how little capital there is in the market today," says Mr. Stevens. "Anyone who wants to say, 'It was irresponsible to finance homes in 2009,' that's a pretty extreme statement."


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From 2014 onwards, the new Common Agriculture Policy (CAP), is a greener CAP. All Member States, all rural areas and all farmers will take simple, proven measures to promote sustainability and combat climate change. Between 2014 and 2020, over EUR 100 billion will be invested in the European Union's rural areas to help farming meet the challenges of soil and water quality, biodiversity and climate change:
- 'Greening' of 30% of direct payments to farmers will be linked to three environmentally-friendly farming practices: crop diversification, maintaining permanent grassland and conserving 5%, and later 7%, of areas of ecological interest as from 2018 or measures considered to have at least equivalent environmental benefits.
- At least 30% of the rural development programmes' budget will have to be allocated to agri-environmental measures, support for organic farming or projects associated with environmentally friendly investment or innovation measures.
The post 2013 CAP is a more efficient and transparent CAP.
The CAP instruments will allow each EU Member State to fulfil common objectives in an efficient and flexible manner, taking account of the diversity of the 28 Member States:
- The amount of funding to support research, innovation and knowledge-sharing will be doubled.
- Rural development programmes will be better coordinated with other European funds and the sector-based approach will be replaced by a more adaptable national or regional strategic approach.
- A simplified aid scheme for small farmers will be available to the Member States that so desire.
- Details of all CAP aid will be made public, with the exception of the very small amounts allocated to small farmers.
All aspects of this reformed CAP will be applicable as from 1 January 2014, except for the new direct payments structure ('green' payments, additional support for young people, etc.) which will apply as from 2015 in order to give Member States time to inform farmers about the new CAP and to adapt computer-based CAP management systems.
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Apartments in Costa del Silencio
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Apartamentos Alondras Park
Minerva, 16, 38630 Costa del Silencio, Spain
Apartamentos Alondras Park
Costa del Silencio, 584 m from the city centre. Minerva, 16 see on map
The complex offers a total of 147 apartments, as well as 24-hour reception with a public Internet terminal and currency exchange desk....
The complex offers a total of 147 apartments, as well as 24-hour reception with a public Internet terminal and currency exchange desk. Guests may make use of the launderette (charges apply) and a small car park outside the hotel.
Accommodation facilities
- Bar/Café
- Internet Centre
- Garden/Terrace
- Laundry
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Shops
Standard Room Services
- Safe
- Television
Leisure facilities
- Disco
- Swimming Pool
This apartment complex lies some 150 m from the sea and just 1 km from shops, leisure facilities, restaurants, supermarkets and bars. It is well situated for access to the public transport network with links located just 200 m away. Las Galletas with its old town centre and small sandy beach is the nearest town. Los Cristianos and Playa de las Américas are around 20 minutes away by car. Tenerife South Airport is roughly 10 km from the complex.
From South Airport (Reina Sofia) you should head to San Miguel-Los
Abrigos-Las Galletas TF-652 (next exit TF-62 to the right leaving the
airport behind) by taking the motorway TF-1. On the first roundabout,
take to the left to find out another roundabout, where you have to take
the right handside in direction to Las GalletasTF-65 and drive through
Las Chafiras. Passing through Guargacho Village, on the left there is
the road to Costa del silencio.
from R$59
Approximate price
Alborada Beach Club
Urbanización Ten Bel, Las Galletas, 38631 Costa del Silencio, Spain
Alborada Beach Club
Costa del Silencio, 1.1 km from the city centre. Urbanización Ten Bel, Las Galletas see on map
Alborada is the ideal hotel for families or active clients. The hotel animation has special programs for adults and...
Alborada is the ideal hotel for families or active clients. The hotel
animation has special programs for adults and children. With splendid
views over the Atlantic Ocean you can enjoy your all inclusive.
Accommodation facilities
- Lift
- Bar/Café
- Business Centre
- Money Exchange
- Meetings Room
- Children's Playground
- Internet Centre
- Garden/Terrace
- People with reduced mobility access
- Non-smoker Rooms
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Shops
Leisure facilities
- Billiards
- Disco
- Golf
- Swimming Pool
- Tennis
Standard Room Services
- Safe
- Satellite TV
- Hairdryer
- Telephone
- Television
Directly next to the hotel on the left hand is a small sandy beach.
Leaving the hotel you will find the village Las Galletas with shops,
restaurants, banks and a lovely small harbour. You can also find a nice
golf course names Amarilla not so far away from us.
from R$90
Approximate price
Apartamentos Marino Tenerife
Minerva, 2, 38630 Costa del Silencio, Spain
Apartamentos Marino Tenerife
Costa del Silencio, 817 m from the city centre. Minerva, 2 see on map
Este encantador hotel dispone de un total de 70 apartamentos repartidos en tres plantas. Ofrece a sus huandeacute;spedes un elegante...
Este encantador hotel dispone de un total de 70 apartamentos repartidos en tres plantas. Ofrece a sus huandeacute;spedes un elegante hall de entrada con recepciandoacute;n abierta las 24 horas del dandiacute;a, acceso a Internet, un bar muy acogedor y un restaurante con zona para no fumadores. Fuera del hotel podrandaacute; encontrar plazas de aparcamiento.Todos los apartamentos han sido equipados de forma moderna y elegante. Disponen de baandntilde;o con ducha, salandoacute;n-dormitorio y un dormitorio separado. Ademandaacute;s, estandaacute;n equipados con telandeacute;fono de landiacute;nea directa, TV vandiacute;a satandeacute;lite o por cable, conexiandoacute;n a Internet, cocina americana, balcandoacute;n o terraza y caja fuerte de alquiler.En la elegante zona exterior podrandaacute; encontrar una piscina, tumbonas y sombrillas. Tambiandeacute;n tiene la posibilidad de jugar al bandaacute;dminton. Finalmente, para garantizarle la diversiandoacute;n, se le ofrece un amplio y variado programa de actividades y de entretenimiento.
Accommodation facilities
- Bar/Café
- Garage
- Internet Centre
- Parking
- Restaurant
Leisure facilities
- Billiards
- Sports
- Aquatic Sports
- Winter Sports
- Disco
- Gym
- Jacuzzi
- Games Room
- Swimming Pool
- Solarium
Standard Room Services
- Coffee & Tea Making Facilities
- Safe
- Telephone
- Television
- Telephone with Direct Dial
Ten Bel Primavera
Calle Odisea, Costa del Silencio, 38630 Costa del Silencio, Spain
Ten Bel Primavera
Costa del Silencio, 1.3 km from the city centre. Calle Odisea, Costa del Silencio see on map
Part of a holiday complex, this 2-storey hotel comprises 219 studios. Facilities include a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a bar and...
Part of a holiday complex, this 2-storey hotel comprises 219 studios. Facilities include a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a bar and a restaurant. There is a kids' club and a playground for younger guests and there is an in-house laundry service on offer.
The welcoming apartments come with a combined lounge/ bedroom, a bathroom, a hire safe, a direct dial telephone and a balcony or terrace.
In the outdoor complex is a swimming pool, a children's pool and a sun terrace with sun loungers and parasols laid out ready for use. Sports enthusiasts may pay a visit to the in-house gym, use the miniature golf course or visit the gym. It is also possible to play billiards/ snooker.
Accommodation facilities
- Bar/Café
- Laundry
- Restaurant
Standard Room Services
- Safe
Leisure facilities
- Gym
- Swimming Pool
Located 400 m from the nearest beach, this hotel lies in the holiday resort of Costa del Silencio. The closest town, Las Galletas, lies 1.5 km from the hotel, whilst Playa de las Americas is about 10 km from the hotel. Links to the public transport network are to be found directly in front of the hotel.
Ten Bel Maravilla Apartahotel
Tenbel Park,Costa del Silencio, s/n, 38630 Costa del Silencio, Spain
Ten Bel Maravilla Apartahotel
Costa del Silencio, 1.3 km from the city centre. Tenbel Park,Costa del Silencio, s/n see on map
The complex offers a total of 200 accommodation options spread over 3 floors as well as access to fabulous gardens. Facilities within the...
The complex offers a total of 200 accommodation options spread over 3 floors as well as access to fabulous gardens. Facilities within the complex include a 24-hour reception desk, a lift, a restaurant, a car park, a garage and a children's playground. Laundry services as well as medical assistance are also available and there is a kids' club for children aged between 5 and 12 years of age.
The welcoming apartments and studios include an integrated living room/bedroom, a hire safe, a direct dial telephone and an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer. The apartments are also furnished with a separate bedroom.
In the outdoor complex is a freshwater pool as well as a seawater swimming pool, a snack bar and a sun terrace where sun loungers have been laid out ready for use. Guests are able to try out various sports including tennis, table tennis, basketball and bocce whilst on the beach, diving is available (for an additional fee). An entertainment programme rounds off the offerings at this hotel.
Standard Room Services
- Safe
- Hairdryer
Accommodation facilities
- Garage
- Laundry
Leisure facilities
- Swimming Pool
- Solarium
This apartment complex is quietly situated some 300 m from the beach. Plenty of bars, cafés, restaurants and pubs are located within 500 m of the hotel and the airport lies approximately 15 km away.
Los Geranios
Calle de la Te, CA 000 Costa del Silencio, Spain
Los Geranios
Costa del Silencio, 186 m from the city centre. Calle de la Te see on map
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Sharpe is a Senior at Williamsburg High School and McDaniel is a Freshman at Clay County High School. They both finished in the top 10 at the Leachman Buick-GMC-Cadillac KHSAA State Golf Championships, and were named to their respective All-State Golf Teams, with McDaniel taking home the title of Kentucky's Mr. Golf.
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Simulating Wear in COMSOL Multiphysics
Nagi Elabbasi | August 8, 2014
Today, we invite guest blogger Nagi Elabbasi of Veryst Engineering to share the work they performed on simulating wear in COMSOL Multiphysics.
Using COMSOL Multiphysics, we implemented a wear model and validated it by simulating a pin-on-disc wear test. We then used the model to predict wear in an automotive disc brake problem. The results we found showed good agreement with published wear data.
About Wear
Wear is the process of the gradual removal of material from solid surfaces that are subjected to sliding contact. It is a complex phenomenon that is relevant to many problems involving frictional contact, such as mechanical brakes, seals, metal forming, and orthopedic implants. The rate of wear depends on the properties of the contacting materials and operating conditions.
Archard's law is a simple but widely used wear law that relates the volume of material removed due to wear W to the normal contact force F_N, sliding distance L_T, material hardness H, and a material-related constant K
In our work, we considered a modified version of Archard's law:
This modified law relates the wear depth w at any point to the normal contact pressure p_N, magnitude of sliding velocity V_T, and a constant k that is a function of the material and temperature. The wear constant k may be computed from experimental wear data, which is typically in the form of weight loss for a specific contact pressure and velocity.
Wear equations are not directly available in finite element analysis (FEA) codes, although their implementation in COMSOL Multiphysics is straightforward. We incorporated the wear equations within our simulations by defining boundary ordinary differential equations (ODEs) on the destination contact surfaces with the wear depth w as the independent variable. The wear depth w is then used as an offset between contacting surfaces (e.g., brake pad and disc) within the contact formulation in COMSOL Multiphysics. In particular, contact is enforced when the penetration between the contact surfaces is equal to the wear depth w, as shown in image below.
Modification of contact gap calculation: w is the wear depth, g is the gap, and \lambda is the contact pressure.
This wear algorithm is very efficient since it does not involve altering the nodal locations to account for material loss due to wear. It is only suitable, however, for cases where the wear depth is significantly less than the width of the contact surface.
You can enhance this wear algorithm by including more sophisticated effects, such as anisotropic wear behavior, dependence on the mean and deviatoric stresses in the solid (not just the contact pressure), threshold pressure/stress below which no wear occurs, and more. The assumption of small wear depth must still hold for this modeling approach to be accurate.
Simulating a Pin-On-Disc Wear Test
We validated the new, contact-offset-based wear model implementation by simulating a pin-on-disc wear test. Only a small section of the disk is modeled, as shown below.
Pin-on-disc wear test model.
The disc in this model is much stiffer than the pin and all the wear is assumed to occur in the pin. A force is applied to the pin, resulting in a circular, Hertzian-type contact pressure distribution. A constant tangential velocity is then applied to the disc. The graph below shows how the wear depth varies radially along the pin at four time instances. The total volume loss, calculated as the integral of wear depth over the contact surface, was similar to the value calculated using Archard's law.
Wear depth vs. radial distance in the pin-on-disc model.
Predicting Wear
We also used the model to predict wear in an automotive disc brake problem, which is similar to the Heat Generation in a Disc Brake model that can be downloaded from the COMSOL Model Gallery. We developed a 3D thermal-structural disc brake model involving representative brake disc/rotor and brake pads.
Disc brake model used in the COMSOL Multiphysics wear simulation.
The structural and thermal processes are coupled through frictional heat generation, thermal expansion, and thermal contact. Both physics fields are also coupled to the wear depth evolution boundary ODE. We used a fully-coupled direct solver that converged rapidly, keeping solution times similar for problems with and without wear.
The results for both the pin-on-disc validation example and the disc brake problem were in good agreement with published wear data. In the disc brake example, the model captured the non-uniform wear rate that is typically observed on brake pads; it was higher near the outer radius and leading edge, as shown below.
Typical brake pad wear depth profile.
We will present more of our results, including contact pressure and wear contours, at both the Cambridge and Boston stops of the COMSOL Conference 2014.
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Daniel Sutton
November 13, 2014 6:09 am
A very interesting article, and something I am keen in implement myself. I have previously implemented Archard's wear law in COMSOL using LiveLink for MATLAB (http://www.uk.comsol.com/paper/simulation-of-wear-using-livelink-for-matlab-16581), but your method allows for a time-dependent analysis analysis of wear which would be very useful for e.g. viscoelastic materials, unlike my current approach.
Unfortunately I am having issues engaging the contact pair when a boundary ODE is defined in the contact gap. I wonder if you had any issues when solving, and what solver / specialized solver or contact pair settings you used when solving the problem?
Nagi Elabbasi
November 14, 2014 9:39 am
Hi Dan, thanks for point out your interesting article. Did you use the wear depth to move the surface nodes, or did you adjust the contact gap like we did? The two important settings that helped us reach convergence for this problem were (i) penalty contact, and (ii) first order BDF time stepping.
Daniel Sutton
November 17, 2014 10:25 am
Thank you for your quick response. To answer your question, in my previous work I relocated the surface nodes according to wear depth. I developed a script in MATLAB to control the process, which solves in a very reasonable time-frame.
I will try as you suggest – thank you for you help!


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I think I'll probably try knitting all three pieces at once after dividing for the arms - and see if I can manage it or if it turns out a big fat mess!
This'll be my first go at 3 needle bind off as well, so I'll have to get some dpns (which I have been putting off).
I've got to try the pick up and knit set-in sleeves still. Eliminating that seam sounds heavenly. I expect it could be done on this pattern if one knows how and is brave enough to try it.
I have to admit that I'm not crazy about picking up stitches either... I have had a nearly finished vest lying around in my knitting basket for quite a while now, it probably took me a month before I did the ribbing around the neckline, then it sat for another couple of months until I finally did the button bands this weekend. Now all that is left to do is the ribbing around the armholes, and I keep telling myself "tonight I'll do it!" and then not doing it.
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