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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Honolulu, Hawaii; Manila, Philippines; Bangkok, Thailand; and Bali, Indonesia November 9-19, 2011, underscoring U.S. efforts to fully engage the region's multilateral institutions and to strengthen key alliances.
Secretary Clinton will travel to Honolulu, Hawaii November 9 for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. On November 10, Secretary Clinton will give remarks at the East-West Center, recapping the APEC 2011 year and underscoring America's Pacific century. She will also meet bilaterally with a number of foreign ministers and representatives from the Asia-Pacific region. Later that evening, she will co-host the APEC Ministers Dinner with U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk.
On November 11, Secretary Clinton will co-host, along with Ambassador Ron Kirk, a joint session with foreign and trade ministers. Secretary Clinton will lead her foreign minister counterparts at a High-Level Dialogue on Disaster Resiliency and chair a working luncheon High-Level Dialogue on Open Governance and Economic Growth. Later that afternoon, Secretary Clinton will deliver remarks at the APEC CEO Summit, highlighting the benefits of broader inclusion of women in the global economy. On November 12, the Secretary will host a meeting of Pacific Island leaders as part of the Administration's commitment to ongoing dialogue with this region. On November 12-13, Secretary Clinton joins President Obama for his bilateral meetings and the North American Leaders Summit.
Secretary Clinton will travel to Manila, Philippines on November 15 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty. Her visit there will underscore the Administration's ongoing broader efforts to reaffirm and broaden our alliances. In addition to meetings with Philippine officials on November 16, Secretary Clinton will also participate in a signing ceremony to launch the implementation phase of the Partnership for Growth with the Philippines.
On November 16, Secretary Clinton will travel to Bangkok, Thailand to underscore our strong alliance with Thailand and U.S. support for Thailand's recovery efforts following severe flooding. She will meet with senior officials to discuss shared interests and regional issues in advance of the East Asia Summit.
Secretary Clinton will travel to Bali, Indonesia November 17-19 for the East Asia Summit and the U.S.-ASEAN Leaders Meeting.
You can follow her trip on www.state.gov.
Dre writes:
looks like she's having a lot of fun
Luis in Spain writes:
Best wishes to Secretary Clinton travels. She is a great woman.
Donald M. in Virginia writes:
Best wishes and safe trip for Mrs. Hillery Clinton and team! May all Veterans enjoy today, for the job the United States Military does for our Homeland keeping everyone safe! Bravo Zulu!
Donald P. in Thailand writes:
Update: 12/11/2011 Saturday 10:30 A.M. Thanks to Kathryn an officer at the U.S.Embassy who has been checking in and trying to assist me and help me by contacting Thai relief centers, Thanks also to the Thai Red Cross and last but not least thanks to my local district Phsri Charoen they delivered to my front door much needed emergency supplies such as water, mama noodle, sardines, rice, garbage bags, first aid kit etc. I am very much appreciative of these supplies and the effort of all involved to get all of this to me by boat and to make my life much easier than it has been since 31/10/2011. Many special thanks to my local district Phsri Charoen and to Kathryn at the U.S. Embassy American Services.


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China, Eurocopter Partner for Customization Center
The Tianjin Free Trade Zone and Eurocopter have signed a memorandum of understanding to look into opening a completion and customization center in China. The joint venture will focus on all variants of the Ecureuil, with plans to include other Eurocopter models at a later time. The target date for the center to open is late 2013.
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Safran to Supply Engine Mods for Brazilian Army
Safran Engineering's first standalone Brazilian engineering contract comes in the form of modifications for a fleet of Helibras-built helicopters for the Brazilian Army. The company will serve as the design authority for the installation of avionics, communications and navigation systems for 34 Esquilo and Fennec multi-purpose helicopters. The modifications will include a new glass cockpit system and the integration of an autopilot system.
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The VARIANCE function returns a variance of expression values of all rows. Only one expression is specified as a parameter. You can get the variance without duplicates by using the DISTINCT or UNIQUE keyword in front of the expression or the variance of all values by omitting the keyword or by using ALL.
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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: Good, worth turning up for.In full: I thought it was a good venue, could be a bit of a challenge in bad weather but as a post Christmas race it shook out a few cobwebs.Date of review: December 28, 2008
In short: Should be called the Lee on Solennt and disused naval establishment half marathonIn full: This was a disappointment, the start was awfull, starting of on the road then being forced into a bottle neck for about a mile so overtaking was difficult, the Deadalus section was a grind, who the hell wants to run through an abandond barracks twice? it was flat and toraly uninspiring and the bottle neck at the start was just a killer for anyone trying for a PB.Date of review: November 16, 2008
In short: I think this may be my last GSRIn full: Once again it was too late in the year with the weather being too unpredictable. the Wave stars are a good idea or would be if they did sort out the the fast from the moderate and the slow runners but there were runners up front who had not intention of trying but were holding back faster runners who wanted to make a race of it.Date of review: October 27, 2008
In short: Good race, challengingIn full: I only found out about it the day before and decide to enter at the last moment as I'd planned to try anothr venue, I'm pleased I did'nt.I thought it was a good race, a good atmosphere, helped by the weather. There were some long hills, not too steep but long enough. Water stations halfway and the free fruit at the finish was most welcome, I'm looking forward to doing it again.Date of review: June 15, 2008
In short: Chip timing was goodIn full: The race was OK, the finnish was well organised but the "Results" and prize awarding was a bit below par. Not giving the results 1st, 2nd etc in categories on the print outs lead to some confusion and grouping some of the categories into 10years was not popular.Date of review: March 16, 2008
In short: Cold ,wet and windy.In full: It has the potential to be a very good race but, nobody can control the weather. Same as last year the wind was in your face for a lot of the time. The start was a bit "iffy" as it seemed to take a lot of runners by surprise and the timing display at the finishing gate wasn't working.I PB'd but didn't really enjoy the race but that says more about me than the event.Overall it was good and I will enter again.Date of review: December 3, 2007
In short: One short and two long laps, could be boring.In full: I enjoyed it but then I PD'd. It not too far from home and I do like running by the sea. One very short and two long laps, could be boring for slower runners but it was well organised and the good weather helped. Once through the water side and marina area the scenery became bland and suburban, time to conentrate on a bit of speed. In to the second lap and you know what to expect so you can just go for it, there are no surprises and nothing to prevent a PB over the distance a good race for novices too. I will be trying a PB again next year.Date of review: November 27, 2007
In short: A good race, not over suscribed and something for all levels In full: I enjoyed the mix of road and track/trail, not too hard on the ankles. The weather being fine and not too hot was a plus. The famous New Forest ponies joining in for a short while shortley after the start was an added attraction though I think one or two people were a bit nervous.Date of review: July 9, 2007
In short: All the races I take part in lead up to the GSRIn full: This was my 3rd GSR and due to the weather the most challenging, despite that I achieved a PB. It was well organised and as usual friendly. I definately want to take part next year, the day after my 55th birthday.Date of review: October 23, 2006
In short: Good ,mostly off road, no traffic.In full: This was my first New forest 10 and I really enjoyed it, I did manage a pb which surprised me and the weather did turn for the better. One or two niggles, not enough toilets and the water at the stations was a bit ugh!. The horse brass medal looks good on the wooden beam in my living room. I will enter again.Date of review: July 9, 2006
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Should You Be Concerned About The Rally? You Might Like These 7 Safety Stocks
With the stock market rallying so strongly as of late — The Dow closed above the 14,000 mark for the first time since 2007 – one party-pooper is unimpressed and foresees a "correction" in market prices in the near future. But is his pessimism justified?
Marc Faber, publisher of the Gloom, Doom and Boom report, lives up to his sobriquet of "Doctor Doom" by predicting a pending decline in the market. Instead of enjoying this refreshing surge of optimism he told CNBC that he is selling some of his shares.
Although there are certainly many positives about the economy at the moment, such as the housing market's continued upward trend, Faber thinks your investments would be much safer if you tied them in gold or other precious metals. (I know another man who will vouch for that… Ron Paul ). He also suggested mining companies. If you don't mind investing outside of US stocks, he also recommends markets in Ukraine, China and Vietnam.
Perhaps it is useful to heed Faber's cautionary advice, but consider other factors: the forward P/E ratios for the major market indices are quite average. That's a good thing because a high P/E ratio usually means the market is overheated. The WSJ reports forward P/E estimates of 12.28 For Dow Industrial, 13.27 for S&P 500 and 14.29 for Nasdaq 100. The historic average is about 17. So it seems like there is more than enough room to accommodate a rising market.
If you are into taking risks, then perhaps you will find Faber's advice boring because he is concerned with long term investing strategies that has to do with "fundamental analysis" (and waiting very patiently for your returns to add up) as opposed to what traders and day traders do, which involves "technical analysis." If you like trading and taking big risks (that also comes with big rewards) this is your opportunity because the market is definitely in momentum.
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This seems to happen every few months. A guy won a Challenger fair and square for $29k. The MSRP is $48k so the dealer is trying to back out of the deal, saying that someone made a mistake and didn't use a reserve price.
Of course a winning eBay bid is a binding contract. Would they expect to be able to back out at a B&M auction?? It even says this on their own listing:
Disclaimer: This auction is a legally binding contract to buy this vehicle. All vehicles are sold as-is unless otherwise specified. I have done my best to accurately describe this vehicle. It is up to the buyer to come see and further inspect the car before the end of the auction."
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Business Insider Australia
Gold Extends Longest Rally Since August as S&P 500 Gains
Gold and silver extended their longest rallies since August while U.S. stocks closed higher following the biggest two-day gain since October. The yen strengthened and Chinese shares advanced. Gold for April delivery climbed for a fourth straight day ...
Asian Stocks Outside Japan Gain Fourth Day Before Yellen Speech
U.S. Stocks Fluctuate as Gold Advances a Fourth Day; Yen Gains
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You're welcome! That was (/is?) the biggest shortcoming of these forums. First and foremost, this seems to be a dough/crust community. I actually didn't join and only occasionally browsed around for years and years because of this. Then I thought the best way to change things was to jump in myself. So I always include my sauce recipes (e.g., my Aurelio's recipe is somewhere on here, too). But my best guess is that folks here undervalue sauce or something. I dunno. I still can't figure that aspect out about this forum.Cheers,Garvey
I have found the same to be true. I even started a topic to get people sharing their sauce recipes:"If I gave you a can of Peeled Tomatoes? How would you make pizza sauce?" http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,22498.0.htmlBut not everyone is willing to share their sauce recipe. Not sure why? Thanks again,TomN
Nick:Thanks for the kind words and the outstanding photographs. Man, that pie looks so tasty and picture perfect. You really nailed it! I am glad to share this style of pizza with everyone who wants to try it.Cheers,Garvey
The one thing I love about making several pies is I get one. For me. Mine. With toppings my wife and daughter don't like.
I preheated to 550 and turned it down to 450 like the instructions said. I cooked it on my baking steel.


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The Summer Academic Enrichment Program will provide stipends on a first-come, first-serve basis, to cover all tuition expenses to attend the Gustavus Show Choir Camp during the summer of 2016. Applicants must be a resident of Minnesota. Stipends will only be provided for students who actually attend the program. I encourage you to apply by March 31st!
Students must apply for a stipend from the Summer Academic Enrichment Program by submitting the following:
- Show Choir Camp registration form located at gustavus.edu/camps/showchoir
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- Since our program serves students in grades 9-12, I will also need to collect documentation that the student has earned at least an overall "C" average or its equivalent for the most recently recorded academic term (semester/ quarter/ trimester) or have earned at least a "C" average or its equivalent for the most recently recorded academic term in the subject area of Performing Arts.
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Friday, March 4, 2011
Capsicum Rice
Blogging Marathon is back. This time i was a little late in replying to Srivalli to join this marathon and missed the first group but she was kind enough to start a second group for marathoners who will start their blogging from today to 10th of this month. I have chosen RICE VARIETIES as my theme.I start this marathon with capsicum rice.
Rice (Ponni) 1 cup
Onion 1
Green capsicum 3
Lemon 1
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Oil 3 tbsp
Dry masala powder
Red chillies 4
Coriander seeds 2 tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Black gram dhal 2 tsp
Bengal gram dhal 1 tbsp
Cinnamon 1"
Cardamom 2
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Black gram dhal 1 tsp
Curry leaves few
Cook rice in boiling water till 3/4th cooked.
Drain and cool.
Mix a tsp of oil to this
In a sauce pan heat oil and add the seasonings. When it splutters add the diced onion and then the capsicum till fry till it becomes soft.
Now add the turmeric powder and saute for a minute. Add the dry masala powder and saute it till a good aroma comes out. Add the cooked rice to this and mix well. Garnish with fried cashew and serve warm with a raita of your choice
Do check my fellow marathon bloggers for their wondeful creations
Divya Vikram, Harini , Jay , Kamalika , Ila , Padma Rekha , Pavani , Priya Mahadevan , Priya Suresh , Priya Vasu , Suma , Vatsala
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The recent visits of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and actress/director and Special Envoy for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Angelina Jolie to the Za'atri camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan drew attention to the plight of the refugees, and will hopefully increase support by individual and government donors to aid programs. But focusing on refugee camps shows only one aspect of life in exile. Of the half million Syrian refugees, some two-thirds live in cities and villages and not in refugee camps.
I traveled in late November to Jordan and Lebanon and met five families who had fled the violence in Syria and were trying to survive as refugees outside of camps.
In Amman, we were welcomed by two Syrian brothers who had married two sisters. One couple had five children. The other couple was expecting their first child. I asked how they were paying the rent while unemployed, and learned their landlady had allowed them to stay for several months on credit, while they searched for jobs. Vouchers provided by the international non-profit CARE, an implementing partner of UNHCR, helped cover medical care for the expectant mother.
In Beirut, we met a family with six children -- five born in Syria and the baby, born since coming to Lebanon. All eight had come that day to be registered at the UNHCR offices, where the line of refugees stretched down the street. I asked the mother how the family was coping, and she shared how difficult it is to feed and care for her family and the challenges of French-language education system for her Arabic-speaking children.
Finally, we spoke with two Palestinian refugee couples. One had been living in Yarmouk, a Palestinian district in Damascus, and the other in Saida in Rif Damascus, the area outside of and surrounding the capital city. Both had found housing in Shatila, a crowded neighborhood of 8,500 Palestinians registered with UNRWA, the UN agency responsible for providing services like schooling and healthcare to Palestinians. Both men were unemployed. Local authorities had refused to help the families and instead directed them to UNRWA because they are Palestinian.
The strains of the refugee life could be detected as the voice of one of the women began to break whenever she mentioned the home they had left behind. She was pregnant and clearly distressed at having to start over in such reduced circumstances; her husband noted that they were living with three other families in a one-room shelter.
The problems confronted by these families illustrate the challenges of life as urban refugees. Certainly living in neighborhoods and villages gives them a better chance at pursuing a normal life. Thanks to the generosity of host governments, their children can attend school, adults can seek jobs on the local economy, families have freedom of movement and can shop -- benefiting local shopkeepers -- and prepare their own meals. But to survive, they need help with visas, residency and work permits and sufficient cash to pay rent, buy food and pay for school supplies and medical services.
The burden of already hosting Palestinian and Iraqi refugees makes it harder for Jordan and Lebanon to welcome this new influx of refugees. Schools are being run in double shifts to accommodate more children. Most troubling to me were reports from aid agencies that the welcome initially extended to the refugees was evaporating as refugees competed against local people for jobs and services.
We thanked government officials in both Jordan and Lebanon for keeping their borders open, and asked them to treat all refugees from Syria equitably and not discriminate against Palestinians.
My main message to the government officials, aid workers, and refugees with whom we met was: You are not alone. The U.S. government leads in providing humanitarian aid to help cope with the crisis and has provided over $210 million in humanitarian aid to the region. A portion of this helps renovate shelters, assist with rent payments and provide food vouchers for refugees living in host communities. American generosity alone, however, is not sufficient to respond to every problem confronted by the refugees and the host countries cannot manage it all, either. A strong international response is needed and is a goal of American diplomacy. We need to continue to find ways to reach this invisible population of refugees and assist the stretched host communities sheltering them.
Brad B. in Canada writes:
My sympathies are with the refugees from this terrible conflict but this must not stand in the way of criticism for the purposes of finding solutions.
1)Why does this administration insist on supporting the Muslim Brotherhood when the cost of their ascendancy will be very high? (I refer not just to Egypt but also to Syria. The administration seems to believe the Brotherhood is benign. It is not and will enslave people in the countries where it rules as well as make trouble for non-Islamic nations as it seeks to expand its influence world-wide.)
2) Why is effective racism against Palestinians ignored? "Local authorities had refused to help the families and instead directed them to UNRWA because they are Palestinian.â€
Along with this we are told that Lebanon and Jordan are stressed due to the burden of hosting Palestinian and Iraqi refugees. Why can the Iraqis not return to Iraq? Why can the Palestinian refugees, who must have been there for decades, not be absorbed into Jordan as most of them must have been born there. They are educated (by UNWRA) and Palestinian emigrants elsewhere have generally proven to be productive members of society.
Henry in the U.S.A. writes:
Unfortunately, the US also leads in facilitating the arming and funding of the various al-Qaeda affiliates ("We are all Al-Nusra Front") that are creating havoc in Syria and making it unlivable.


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Exporting Democracy
PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(October 14, 2011) The University of Maryland Eastern Shore had a key role earlier this year introducing the concept of voting in a referendum to citizens of southern Sudan.
Angela Stephens, a UMES Development Outreach and Communications officer, visited campus last week to share personal stories of her front-line activities in the war-torn east African nation.
Stephens, a former journalist assigned to the U.S. Agency for International Development, a UMES outreach partner, worked alongside voting rights groups to organize a referendum in mid-January. At issue was whether residents in the equatorial regions of Sudan supported forming a country separate from those living in the north.
Organizers had to overcome widespread illiteracy and a lack of infrastructure that define the term "third world," Stephens told a gathering of 60 or so at the Student Services Center. Slightly more than one in four people in southern Sudan can read, electricity is virtually non-existent and the few roads that connect far-flung villages are difficult to traverse, she said.
Items as simple as pens and rubber bands don't exist. Everything needed to stage a referendum, including portable generators to run tabulations machines, had to be brought in.
Nonetheless, four million people from the region voted overwhelmingly – 99 percent – to form a new nation, South Sudan.
"That was a very satisfying thing," Stephens said. "That's clear-cut. There's no denying the will of the people. Nobody could question the outcome"
Stephens' presentation included a 15-minute film shot by amateur videographers, who chronicled the struggle to organize the vote. Among those appearing in interviews were former President Jimmy Carter and Kofi Annan, the former United Nations Secretary General.
Now, Stephens told her UMES audience, the difficult part of nation-building begins. A big issue that needs to be resolved is oil; the south has the reserves, but the north has the infrastructure to move it to market.
Stephens said aid organizations are focused on helping the people of the new nation modernize their ability to raise and market crops, an area of expertise UMES has been involved in exporting for four decades.
"This new country faces huge challenges," Stephens said.
Photo caption: Aweng T. Maduot-Parek, a senior agriculture major from Sudan, was among those who attended a Sept. 27 presentation on campus by Angela Stephens, a UMES Development Outreach and Communications officer who has worked in Africa.
2011 International Development Lecture Series
Sept. 29 Angela Stephens "Communicating USAID Foreign Assistance to the U.S. Public, Media and Congress"
Oct. 6 Gary Imhoff "Building Nationhood: An Overview of USAID's Support to the New Nation of South Sudan"
Oct. 11 Dr. Julie March "Conservation Agriculture-Challenges and Promise for Chronically Food Insecure Areas"
Oct. 13 Charles Setchell "Your International Humanitarian Shelter Dollars at Work: An Overview of USAID/OFDA Shelter and Settlements Sector Activities in Recent International Disasters"
Oct. 27 Dr. Jerome Wolgin "Emerging Economies of Sub-Saharan Africa"
Nov. 3 Dr. Tegan Blaine "Climate Change Impacts on Sub-Saharan Africa: How Do We Adapt?"
Nov. 10 Jacklyn Claxton "The Role of the Private Sector in Feed the Future Initiative and African Agriculture"
Nov. 17 Jeffrey Humber "USAID Support of Clean and Renewable Energy in the Electricity Sectors of Sub-Saharan Africa"
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by Anton Shilov
Microsoft Corp. plans to release its next-generation Xbox video-game console sometimes in 2013, according to a report that cites industrial sources among game and tool developers. It is highly likely that Microsoft will remain tight-lipped about the console which may carry Xbox 720 name for a long time and is projected to reveal it in mid-2013, months ahead of the release.
Multiple sources across the industry, from processor chip manufacturers to middleware firms, have told Develop web-site they expect the console to be fully unveiled at E3 2013, months before its release. Typically, video game console designers roll-out new consoles during holiday season, so the U.S. should expect Xbox Next to be available by December, 2013. Still, even Microsoft itself most probably has not yet set its launch plans for its future console.
This spring rumours transpired that the successor to the Xbox 360 console is currently evaluated by an unnamed game design studio that belongs to Electronic Arts. EA reportedly received the systems back in April. At present, it is said, the hardware is installed inside typical computer cases.
In summer Microsoft's official Xbox magazine (OXM) published an article about hypothetical next-generation Xbox 360. Among other industrial experts, Neal Robison, the head of software developers relations at AMD, said that he would expect the future Xbox games to have Avatar-like graphics, that it would also continue using physical optical medium and will not be OnLive-like.
Although Microsoft officially wants its Xbox 360 to have a ten-years lifecycle, it is more than likely that the next Xbox will become available earlier than in 2015. As a result, it is more than possible that at this point of time Microsoft has already determined the concept of the system (e.g., CPU and GPU technologies), but naturally had not implemented anything in hardware. Theoretically, Microsoft might have started to ship its conceptual system to partners to learn their opinion about the model.
Sony Computer Entertainment, which released its latest PlayStation 3 (2006) video game system a year later than Microsoft launched its Xbox 360 (2005), confirmed earlier this year that it had begun to develop the next-generation PlayStation 4.
Microsoft did not comment on the news-story.


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Fellow Londoner Stella McCartney stands firm in her beliefs that high fashion doesn't have to include such things as fur and leather. Showing off her latest collection in Paris, to an audience which included super stars, such as Pink, Kanye West, and even her father Paul McCartney. The collection focused on the idea of femininity, sensuality, sheerness and delicacy. All the things I would love to have in my closet, this summer. She even does some amazing things in black which would look amazing on me if only I could come up with the cash ($1145.00 for the Cotton Cashmere Dress in the image at the top of the page). I am sure all of the designs are well beyond my G Living micro pay budget. But if it didn't cost a small fortune, then it couldn't be called high fashion, Right!
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The number of installed PCs worldwide has surpassed 1 billion units, according to Gartner market tracking firm. Gartner analysts estimate the worldwide installed base of PCs is growing just under 12% annually. At that pace, it will surpass 2 billion units by early 2014.
Gartner defines the installed base of PCs as the estimated number of PCs in use as opposed to the number shipped over a given a period, which is reported in Gartner's PC forecast and market share reports. The world's installed base of PCs remains heavily concentrated in mature markets. However, emerging markets will claim an increasingly larger share of the world's installed base going forward as the rapidly rising PC penetration in emerging markets continues to drive strong double-digit PC growth.
"Mature markets such as the United States, Western Europe, and Japan currently account for 58% of the world's installed PCs, but these markets only account for 15% of the world's population," said George Shiffler, research director at Gartner.
As of June 21, 2008, the world's population is believed to be 6.7 billion, which means that virtually only one human out of seven has access to a PC
"There's a startling difference in per capita PC penetration between mature and emerging markets. Of course, much of this difference reflects the disparity in average living standards between mature and emerging markets. But, rapid economic development across emerging markets is not only narrowing the disparity in average living standards, it's closing the difference in per capita PC penetration between mature and emerging markets," said Mr. Shiffler
"We expect per capita PC penetration in emerging markets to double by 2013," added Mr. Shiffler. "Rapid penetration in emerging markets is being driven by the explosive expansion of broadband and wireless connectivity in these markets, the continuing fall in PC average selling prices (ASPs), and the general realization that PCs are an indispensable tool for advancement."
Luis Anavitarte, research vice president at Gartner, expects emerging markets to account for approximately 70% of the next billion installed PCs.
The global PC installed base is constantly being churned as PC users replace their used machines with new ones. Some retired PCs find their way back into the installed base to second owners through various channels, some are broken up and recycled, but others are simply dumped directly into landfill.
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mhnso wrote:The numerous versions can be frustrating-guess the blue one is THE ONE considering two bonustracks actually are very good. IMHO the version to really have is the japanese shm-deluxecd. Glorious soundqualiy and one more bonus track-the wonderful and somewhat strange Struggle. That track is as close as anything to the sound and vision of McCartney 2 combined with some Old Siam sir vocals and also some partically funny screaming,talking parts. This track is very farout but brilliant stuff.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: A Slumbering Market
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- The markets are just taking a nap, Jim Cramer told his "Mad Money" viewers Tuesday, and when they awaken from their slumber, they'll be heading higher.
Cramer said the markets have seen several of these rest periods, which typically come after big rallies like the one we saw after the first of the year. After each of them the markets have continued higher, he added.
That's why the markets were able to digest a host of bad news, including downgrades of American Express (AXP) , Biogen Idec (BIIB) , Regeneron (REGN) and United Continental (UAL) , said Cramer, along with estimates cuts for Apple (AAPL) and disappointing results from Lululemon Athletica (LULU) . Despite all of this bad news, a late-day rally still ensued.
Even the threat of another Congressional battle over the debt ceiling, complete with the threat of a default, government shutdown, debt downgrade or all of the above, was not enough to keep the markets down, said Cramer, because in the end, business is simply good enough to sustain the rally.
Cramer said he can't blame the analysts for jumping off the bull and getting cautious with countless estimate cuts and downgrades. After all, that's exactly what they did during all of the previous market naps as well. But as history has proven, those were the times to buy, not sell, because once the markets woke up they continued higher.
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Breaking up may be easy to do, but what should investors do with the pieces?
Cramer pondered that question with Abbott Laboratories (ABT) , a company that spun off its pharmaceutical division on Jan. 1 as Abbvie (ABBV) , a stock with a 4.7% yield, while the remaining Abbott Labs currently yields 1.7%.
Cramer first recommended Abbott, a company he owns in his charitable trust, Action Alerts PLUS, in November 2011, right after the breakup was announced. Since then, shares have risen by 24% -- raising the question of what investors should now do with the two companies they own.
Cramer said Abbott Labs, the medical products company, has 14 segments, including nutritional products, which is growing at 35% a year. The company has a lot of exposure to emerging markets, including India and China, which could account for as much as 50% of sales over the next three years.
Cramer said while the old Abbott traded at 12 times earnings with a 9% growth rate, the new Abbott is trading as 17 times earnings with growth expected in the low teens. This multiple expansion, along with solid management and conservative guidance makes Abbott Labs a buy, said Cramer.
So what about Abbvie? Cramer said he was not as impressed. Abbvie does have good management and a decent portfolio of drugs, he noted, but the company's main product, Humira, goes off-patent in 2017 -- something that investors will begin to take into consideration soon.


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Fort Scott is my home.
I've lived here for nearly 30 years. I grew up here with my family, and now I have been married for nearly 10 years and I am raising a family of my own in the same town. I went to elementary school, middle school, high school, and even college here. I've worked here since I was 14 years old. While we could have moved somewhere else after we got married, my wife (who is from Missouri) and I decided to live here.
Growing up, I remember a more vibrant town. I remember seeing many thriving businesses, happy faces on its residents, and just a lot more positive activities going on. Not to say that there aren't still many businesses still going strong, or some events and activities that still put smiles on people's faces, but I just seem to recall a time when Fort Scott was growing and thriving, and people appeared to simply be happier. It doesn't seem that way too often anymore. But maybe it's just me, I don't know.
Over the years, and some of these happened more recently, I (and everyone else who has lived in the area for some time) have seen public roads deteriorate into damaging disasters, several homes become run-down and dilapidated, broken down vehicles parked along curbsides that haven't been moved in what seems like years, a grand jury investigation into city affairs, quarelling among city officials and other businesspeople, a failed attempt to build an aquatic center in Fort Scott, the closing of several businesses, a tax warrant issued on a business, and many others.
And let's not forget that Fort Scott recently lost a city manager AND the president and CEO of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce within the last few months. It just appears to me that the crud outweighs the cream in Fort Scott lately. Not trying to be a downer here, but it's just the honest truth, and I write this only because I care.
Now I know there are still many things to be happy about concerning Fort Scott. The Good Ol' Days Celebration is still going strong after more than 25 years. Other annual events have also become mainstays over the years. Some new businesses are starting to pop up here and there, and many businesses that have been here for years are still here. Plus, I love living here because for the most part, it is a quiet town where neighbors are typically friendly and willing to help out, friends are loyal, the school system is good so my son gets a good education, and the crime rate is relatively low so a person is not nervous walking out their front door everyday.
Which brings me to another topic - the level of crime and drugs that has apparently reared its ugly head in Fort Scott in recent years. This is also another situation that has really started to drag Fort Scott in a downward direction, in my opinion. Empty homes (even lived-in homes) are becoming drug dens, drugs are becoming more accessible, and a number of drug-related arrests are being recorded.
I've lived here for almost 30 years (and most likely will for 30 more, if possible) and I would like to continue living here. We are happy and content and see the potential that Fort Scott has to once again become a community that attracts visitors and businesses. Especially with the four-lane U.S. Highway 69 nearing completion, there will soon be more opportunity for this town to make huge growth spurts than it probably has ever had.
Fort Scott is my home. It always has been and it always will be, no matter where I go or where I could possibly end up in the future. I'll always have a place in my heart for Fort Scott because I have so many lasting memories from this little town. And I know I'm not the only one who feels that way. I only hope that changes are made (whatever those might be, not for me to decide but change and solid leadership are needed to take this town into the future) in order to once again make this a town we can all love and be proud of again.
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"Fort Scott is my home. It always has been and it always will be, no matter where I go or where I could possibly end up in the future. I'll always have a place in my heart for Fort Scott because I have so many lasting memories from this little town. And I know I'm not the only one who feels that way."
Nice blog Jason.
The quote above pretty much has always summed up the way I feel about FS too. No matter where I have lived or live now, FS is my hometown.
I now have 6 of my children living in the city limits of FS(5 of them are married with children). They all moved here because we did. None of them were raised here but 4 of them graduated from FSSH. In spite of some things that frustrate them they really like this town, and want to raise their children and put them thru the local school system too. Of course there is nothing I want more than for them to succeed at this goal.
I sincerely hope this town can find its way out of it's rut. It can happen with the right leadership, which I feel sad but brave enough to say we are(in some areas) sadly lacking in. The fact that we have more committees(for everything imaginable) than ever before, are adding more layers of city government, have several development groups(that at times I think compete with each other),leaders quitting, fumbles like qualified people not getting an interview, is a strong indicator that there is no real leadership or there is an invisible wall preventing the execution of effective and decisive leadership.
I don't know what it is, I am not privy to the "inside track" on the goings on in city government, but I do hope this impasse gets broken thru, and will always encourage my children,family and friends to stick it out.
Yeah, I guess I still believe in the dream for Fort Scott.
-- Posted by like2b_onree on Mon, Jan 14, 2008, at 5:53 PM
Fort Scott needs to be tougher on the drug users and drug dealers. They just slap them on the wrist and thats about all they do. If they have been caught more than once or twice they need to be harder on them. Sending them rehab three or more times does not seem to work so why do it? They get off way to easy. Fort Scott needs to be really hard on them no matter who they are. The town would be a better place to live. The court house and SRS need to be cleaned up also.
-- Posted by forward on Wed, Jan 16, 2008, at 10:39 AM
Jason and those replying to Jason's blog:
Everyone has brought up some interesting ideas. One of the answers to problems brought up is the involvement of individuals in solving the problems. It takes work and cooperation by citizens to enable progress to happen.
That, my friends, is you and I, getting involved---rather than just complaining and commenting about all the problems. Are we volunteering to serve on commitees? How many volunteer hours have we put in toward a better town in the past year? We all seem to be good at writing down or talking about complaints-----but are we as good at putting our ideas into good positive actions.
Deterioration of neighborhoods was mentioned as a big problem. I couldn't agree more. What have we (you and I) done to solve the problem? The Visioning Program is working to reorganizing the "Neighborhood Revitalization" Action group"--here is an opportunity to ACT and GET INVOLVED!
Contact Clayton Tatro at FSCC for information.
Don't get me wrong. I am certainly not criticizing anyone's feeling or ideas. I am just saying it takes more than words to make progress happen. It takes you and me getting involved!
I hope in the future to see all our citizens doing what we can do to make Fort Scott progress and thrive! There is no better time to start than NOW!
Thank you, Jason, for sharing your ideas.
-- Posted by Sugar on Wed, Jan 7, 2009, at 10:41 AM
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With 2011 just about two weeks out, I started mulling flight training's best and worst for 2010. Call it a retrospective or an easy blog post, whichever you prefer. This is an entirely unscientific exercise in which I perused news items from an entire year's worth of ePilot Flight Training Edition newsletters. If I've missed anything, don't hesitate to plug in your own best and worst in the Comments section.–Jill W. Tallman
1. Flight training familiar faces John and Martha King are erroneously detained and handcuffed at Santa Barbara after the Cessna 172 they're flying is incorrectly tagged as a stolen airplane.
2. Colleges start chopping their aviation programs as a means of saving money. Notable example: Daniel Webster College in New Hampshire.
3. Online testing companies boost their knowledge test fees in March by $50 to cover increased FAA regulatory requirements. Because learning to fly just isn't expensive enough.
4. The state of California enacts a law in June that would require flight schools to pay $5,000 in initial fees and $1,000 yearly thereafter. The law's intent is to protect students' financial well-being in the event a school goes out of business. However, given that state's economy, we can't help but question the ulterior motives. On a minor up note, the law's implementation has been delayed until July 2011.
5. Flight training washout rates now trending at about 80 percent. What can the industry do to reverse this unsettling trend?*
1. The House and Senate send a bill containing new financial aid for veterans' flight training to the president for his signature.
2. *First-ever major flight training summit convened at AOPA Summit in November. Market research findings reveal some root causes for the high dropout rate: lack of educational quality, customer focus, community, and information sharing. These give AOPA and other industry partners tools to come up with solutions.
3. FAA approves certain anti-depression prescription drugs for special issuance medicals.
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January 27, 2016, Wednesday
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July 23, 2015, Thursday
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Statewide county homes on the decline
The future of the Chautauqua County Home may still be up in the air, but for other county-owned nursing homes throughout the state, fates have been sealed.
In New York state, 33 counties own a total of 35 nursing homes. This is a decrease from 2007, when 37 counties across the state owned a total of 40 nursing homes. And, the number of county-owned nursing homes is still decreasing.
Washington County supervisors voted to sell Pleasant Valley Nursing Home, a 122-bed facility, this past November. In August, supervisors in Essex County voted to close the Horace Nye Home, a county-owned, 100-bed facility. According to news articles from The Citizen in Auburn, legislators in Cayuga County are currently discussing privatizing the Cayuga County Nursing Home. And, The Post-Star in Glens Falls reports officials in Warren and Saratoga counties are also mulling over whether to sell county nursing homes.
Other counties across the state have had nursing homes close down already. In Dutchess County, a county-owned home shut its doors in the 1990s, rather than opting to sell the home. More recently, Niagara County also opted to close the doors of its nursing home, rather than pursue a sale. Montgomery and Fulton counties have recently sold their county-owned nursing homes. And, Delaware County sold its county-owned nursing facility, which was then shut down by the private company that bought it just six years after the sale.
According to an August 2012 study done by the Center for Governmental Research for the Chautauqua County Legislature, like many other counties throughout the state, Chautauqua County is faced with increasing costs, a reimbursement system that cannot keep up with costs and increasing uncertainty about the future sustainability of county-owned nursing homes.
County Executive Greg Edwards has said the Chautauqua County Home loses $9,000 per day, which could be changed if legislators vote to sell the home.
"Instead of losing $9,000 per day we could be earning $2,190 per day and have the opportunity for expanded health care for our seniors," Edwards said, noting how the sale of the County Home to a private sector company would change the county's financial climate.
In order for the home to be sold, it would require a two-thirds vote by County Legislators, which stems from a county local law dating back to 1975. The law requires the supermajority vote in order to sell county-owned real property.
Not all legislators in Chautauqua County are on the same page about the sale, however. Lori Cornell, D-Jamestown; Tom DeJoe, D-Brocton; Bob Whitney, D-Jamestown; Tim Hoyer, D-Jamestown; and Bob Duff, R-Sheridan were all against the sale as of mid-October. Other legislators have said they would vote in favor of the sale.
Edwards is still working with potential purchaser William (Avi) Rothner on the proposal for the home's sale.
A discussion will also be taking place Monday at the Prendergast Library, as part of its Critical Discussion Series. Legislators Larry Barmore, R-Gerry; Cornell; William Coughlin, D-Fredonia; and Vince Horrigan, R-Bemus Point, will participate in the discussion about the sale of the Chautauqua County Home from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the library's Fireplace Room.


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Champions Barcelona moved a step closer to claiming a club-record 100 points this season after beating derby rivals Espanyol 2-0 at the Estadi Cornella-El Prat.
Barca, who look set to seal the signing of Brazil superstar Neymar, were put on course for a 31st league win of the season through Alexis Sanchez's 14th-minute opener.
Espanyol's hopes of getting anything out of the match then suffered a blow when they lost Mubarak Wakaso to a red card in the 80th minute, and six minutes later Barca sealed the victory through substitute Pedro Rodriguez.
Tito Vilanova's men now need to beat Malaga in next weekend's final round of fixtures to become only the second side after Real Madrid to reach 100 points in a single season.
With the top three spots in La Liga already decided, the two-horse race for the fourth and final Champions League spot will garner much of the attention on the last weekend.
Valencia currently hold the upper hand after their 1-0 win over Granada, secured through Roberto Soldado's 60th-minute strike, saw them move two points clear of Real Sociedad, who drew 3-3 at home with second-placed Real Madrid.
Sociedad dominated almost from start to finish but had to battle back from 2-0 and 3-2 down just to get a point.
Madrid, who were without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo, went ahead through goals from Gonzalo Higuain (six minutes) and Jose Maria Callejon (57) but Sociedad deservedly drew level with strikes from Xabi Prieto (64, pen) and Antoine Griezmann (78).
Visitors Madrid soon resorted their lead through Sami Khedira but Sociedad battled back again and Prieto's second just before the final whistle earned them a point which could yet prove vital.
The relegation battle will also go to the wire with four clubs - Real Mallorca, Real Zaragoza, Celta Vigo and Deportivo La Coruna - fighting to avoid finishing in the bottom three
Mallorca claimed a creditable 0-0 draw at third-placed Atletico Madrid while Celta were 2-0 winners at Real Valladolid, goals in either half from Gustavo Cabral and Iago Aspas earning the Galicians the points.
Both Zaragoza and Depor crashed to defeat today, losing away to Europa League hopefuls Real Betis and Malaga, respectively.
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Javier Saviola (45), Julio Baptista (64) and Isco (80) struck for the Andalusian side with Depor's consolation coming from Diogo Salomao 15 minutes from time.
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Alvaro Negredo put Sevilla ahead just after half-time but Patxi Punal drew Osasuna level around the hour-mark and then substitute Alvaro Cejudo curled home a free-kick with 12 minutes remaining to earn the hosts all three points.
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Wheels or skids?March 30, 2011 by Tim McAdams
When it comes to landing gear, helicopters have two basic types: skids and wheels. Skid gear is always fixed and wheels can be fixed or retractable. Which one is better depends on the mission the helicopter is performing.
Skid landing gear is simple and lighter weight, so it is the best choice for small helicopters as weight is always a consideration. Also, skid landing gear needs very little maintenance, but the drawback is that ground handling is more difficult. In very small helicopters (such as the Robinson) ground handling wheels can be attached to the skids and the helicopter moved around by one person. Larger helicopters (such as the Bell 206 or AS350) can be moved around with ground-handling wheels, but it normally takes a couple of people. There are a variety of power-assisted tugs and transporters that can help someone move larger helicopters by themselves. Another method of ground handling that operators use is a platform dolly that the pilot can land on and then tug the dolly and helicopter around. However, pilots need to be comfortable with dolly landings as several accidents have happened from pilots misjudging the landing.
On larger more powerful twin-engine helicopters weight is not as big of a concern and retractable wheels make sense. Wheels are nice because a helicopter can ground taxi (as opposed to hover taxi) around other aircraft and people without worrying about producing a high downwash. Retracting the gear also reduces drag, allowing for a higher cruise speed. Attaching a tow bar to the nose wheel makes moving the helicopter around a lot easier as well.
The engineering decision to use retractable wheels or fixed skids is basically a trade off. The retractable wheels give better speed, ease of handling, and the ability to ground taxi. However, they are more complex, require more maintenance, and increase the weight.


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Russian Helicopters Pursues Multirole Operators at ABACE
Russian Helicopters showcased two of its multirole helicopters, the Kamov Ka-32A11BC and Ka-226T, at the
Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (ABACE 2013) in Shanghai, China this week.
Ka-32A11BC. Photo courtesy of Russian Helicopters
The Asian aviation market remains a core priority for the company's marketing policy. In July 2012, Rosoboronexport
supplied 55 Mi-117E transport helicopters to China, in a deal to extend a previously fulfilled contract for 32 helicopters.
Ka-226T. Photo, courtesy of Russian Helicopters
In a statement, Russian Helicopters notes the "highlands and modern metropolises" are suitable to the Ka-32A11BC and
Ka-226T, both of which can land in tight spaces and maneuver well in mountainous regions, as well as dense urban areas.
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Spanish election winners unpopular in coalition talks
Winners of the December 20 parliamentary election in Spain – Popular Party led by long-standing Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy – is facing trouble to form a coalition as its offer has been rejected both by the second and the third party in the election.
The PP came top with 123 seats in the 350-seat lower house of parliament – not close to a majority. In the second place, came socialists the PSOE with 90, and the new liberal Citizens party was fourth with 40.
Centre-left anti-austerity protest party We Can came third, with 69 seats.
We Can's leader Pablo Iglesias on Decmeber 28 rejected the PP leader and acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, as did the Socialist (PSOE) leader Pedro Sanchez last week, therefore new elections might have to be held.
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Reirs: Latvia should introduce minimal social fees
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SRS uncovers 3,200 litres of illegal diesel fuel in Riga
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Poroshenko warns Ukrainians could get disillusioned with Euro-integration
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Linda @ 2017-01-16 22:30:28
Be careful in the South Seas .... large world powers like to test nuclear weapons in such areas.
Linda @ 2017-01-16 22:28:20
I didn't know that a burger bar is classed as a restaurant? Eatery perhaps?
Est client @ 2017-01-16 21:16:47
They should treat clients in different countries same way they do in Finland.
Ilmars @ 2017-01-14 07:25:29
The best thing that Vejonis could do to address the problem of envelope wages is to sack Reizniece-Ozola. This is the most useless, incompetent finance minister that Latvia has ever had.
Ilmars @ 2017-01-14 07:20:09
The above load of written crap is part of the aforementioned Russian "information campaign". Russia is what is has always been - a backward, closed authoritorian regime. Putin, himself, closed down all demonstations in Moscow 3 years ago when the Russian crowds were chanting "Putin out". This type of propaganda might play well with nickalai and olga in their upgraded collective farm west of Khabarosk, but in the rest of the world, it is just neo-communist drivel. The Russians should upgrade their propaganda, and get better propagandists, because no one in their right mind would beleive this palpable nonsense.