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We had just moved to L.A. I was starting a job that had been in the works for almost a year. The bona fide offer was so long in coming that when it finally came, I was seven months pregnant with my first child. As much as I had wanted this job to come through was not half as much as I wanted a baby. I was thirty-six, married a year and desperate for a child. So at eight months pregnant, I found myself working ten hour days in a studio writers room thirty-five hundred kilometers from my home.
I was homesick, not just for family but for Canada. The people we met in L.A. were wonderful, but it wasn't the home I was born and raised in. Somewhere in my ninth month my husband and I were eating dinner at a lovely bistro and my labour pains started. Accompanying the pain much to my chagrin, was a string of loud resonant belches. As we crossed to the parking lot, my belches were becoming louder and longer, just what you want from a belch. As I failed miserably at masking the belches, we suddenly heard muffled giggles beside us and turned to see Carol Kane and Diane Keaton, fluctuating between laughter and sympathetic glances. This was not the way I had hoped to meet these talented ladies.
At this point I should mention that I conceived at 98 pounds and to this point had gained seventy more. I was a sight. As wide as I was tall I galmumphed across the road and into our car, where upon the Braxton hicks that I had thought was labour, just stopped. We got home and my husband made me a tea and on the radio as if timed as a soundtrack came Neil Young's words "there's a town in North Ontario" and my own feeling of "Helpless" overtook me. I sobbed so much one would think my water had broken so wet was I with tears. That song made me realize that I would never be happy in L.A. For me, with a baby on the way I needed the anchor of home desperately. So when my gig ended we packed up for home.
Thanks Neil. Your timing was impeccable. The baby's, not so much. Two weeks overdue.
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Tight game ends all-square
United unveiled former-Blue Joe Garner as their new signing ahead of kick off as manager Greg Abbott shuffled his pack with midfielders James Berrett and Liam Noble suspended.
Brad Potts and Danny Livesey also came back into the fold with the Cumbrians seeking to extend their unbeaten run to three games.
The visitors looked bright as they started on the front foot and they had an excellent chance to open the scoring when Tootle skipped past Chantler on the left. He arrowed into the box but opted to square the ball when it looked easier to shoot. Clayton got there but he dragged a poor shot wide.
A deep free kick caused problems as Gillespie raced from his line but Livesey stepped in to hook the ball clear before Clayton could pounce. Ellis then won the jump to greet the resulting corner but his header lacked power and it dropped over the bar.
The move of the game involved Tootle and Clayton on the Crewe right as they passed their way through midfield from their own half. A low cross was inviting for Moore but he could only stab an instinctive volley wide.
United started to get into their game and an early Chantler cross found Cadamarteri on the edge of the area. A glanced header had Martin back-peddling but he safely grasped the ball before it crossed the line.
A quick break from Carlisle almost brought them a goal when Robson ran past his man out wide. Jervis lost his marker and was disappointed when he sent the ball wide as he rose to head it downwards.
Cadamarteri showed his skill and poise just before the break when he shielded a pass from McGovern with his back to goal. A touch allowed him to spin and he was unlucky to see his left-foot effort spin past the post.
Youngster Brad Potts showed excellent technique moments later when he kept his eye on a drooping half clearance. His 26-yard volley was near perfect until the keeper pounced across to parry it away.
Clayton had the final say of the first 45 minutes when he spun Murphy on the edge of the area. He had time but he rushed the moment and dragged his shot away.
The introduction of the returning Joe Garner gave the Cumbrians some much needed impetus after the break and his pass put McGovern into a shooting position. Davis came across to block what appeared to be a goal-bound shot.
Good battling from Potts took him through two challenges and Cadamarteri tested the target again when he unleashed one through a ruck of bodies.
The game tightened up and chances became less frequent with both sides working hard to close down.
Cadamarteri started to influence matters and he made it to the bye line before cutting back inside when he got into the area. Martin had to react quickly to make a smart save at his near post.
A long range shot from Garner ballooned up into the air as he had his first attempt but United were let off the hook at the other end when Leitch-Smith rattled an unstoppable shot across the face of goal. Gillespie was beaten but the ball smashed against the underside of the bar before being cleared by Murphy.
Carlisle returned the favour when they attacked with a whipped cross from Cadamarteri. Garner shrugged his man off to get a touch but it bounced up off the post and the retreating defenders were able to scoop it clear.
Gillespie made a fine block to prevent Moore from taking the lead as he broke through and the last chance of an increasingly tight affair fell to Cadamarteri when he got onto the end of centre from Simek.
Manager Greg Abbott said: "We created some good chances and it became one of those games where either side could have nicked it. We know our group and we know what they can do and at times we are playing some really good football. There are other times when we need to be closer and tighter, but we're getting there in terms of what we want from the group overall.
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Crewe Alexandra - Martin, Tootle (Turton 76), Davis, Ellis, Clayton, Murphy, Leitch-Smith, Moore, Mellor, Robertson, Osman. Subs - Garratt, Dugdale, Guthrie, Ray, Daniels, Colclough.
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The British Chambers of Commerce said employers were encouraging staff to come in early to watch the match. 'It's a great opportunity for employers and employees to bond and for bosses to say 'I support England' and sit down with their staff and watch the game,' a spokesman said.
Douglas McWilliams, chief executive of the Centre for Economic and Business Research, estimates Britain's gross domestic product will be trimmed be around 10% tomorrow. That equates to around £400m in lost output.
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2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Crew Cab Limited 4dr Crew Cab (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
Vehicle is everything the manufacturer claims it to be! Ride, drive, performance are outstanding. Plus, very quiet inside.
Everything about the vehicle is my favorite
Make rear headrestraints adjustable
2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Crew Cab Limited 4dr Crew Cab 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
Researched all lines of truck like this and found the SportTrac the best looking and functional fit. The complete redesign for 2007 puts it way ahead of the competition. Recommend trying and deciding for yourself instead of heeding the biased reviews given domestic cars and trucks today. Go Ford!
Look and feel, interior layout
Beware of the hood release lever as it can be accidently kicked when exiting the cab
It was the only truck that would fit into my garage, have the capacity to tow my trailers, fit 5 people and have all the interior refinements I wanted. I get between 22-24 MPG highway driving so that's better then what it is rated at.
2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Crew Cab XLT 4dr Crew Cab (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
Sport Trac has plenty of room inside, and a very smooth drive which is good for long drive. Very pactical and versatile. The rubber molded floor is great and much easier to clean than the carpet considering I work in a dusty and muddy enviornment.
I like the storage bins in the payload area, and auxillary input great for the ipod, and the stlye (it is a cool looking truck)
The storage bins in the payload area would be more helpful if they were a little larger and water proof, and maybe the tailgate lock on the remote keypad would be more helpful instead of having to use the key all the time.
A good looking truck along with the V8 power made it attractive to me. The car-like ride, handling and good visibility made it attractive to my wife. If you are looking for a good towing vehicle that will fit in your garage, this is it. We test drove quite a few trucks before deciding to purchase, but it was an easy decision based on the price/available options/and nice design. There are some areas that could use some updating and the service you get from a Ford dealer is a little shaky - but the vehicle is very solid, quiet and easy to drive.
V8 power, compact dimensions (compared to full size trucks/SUV's). The bed is highly configurable and can be arranged to fit almost any need with the hard tonneau cover and bed extender. The compartments in the bed are handy too. The cab is very quiet on the road and the 6CD stereo is very nice.
Darker interior finish colors. The leather and the cloth are too light in color - we had to purchase some OEM fitted covers to keep the kids from ruining the seats. Ford product: very nice - Ford dealers: yucko. Make sure everything is done and right before you finish the deal or you will regret it.


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There is clear consensus within the scientific community that human activities will have a serious and costly impact on our environment unless we take meaningful steps to mitigate pollution from greenhouse gases. Although I agree with the science, I firmly believe that Congress, and not the EPA, should determine policy on greenhouse gas emissions. The Murkowski resolution, while not perfect, will prevent this unelected regulatory agency from imposing new rules that could have far-reaching, long-lasting, and ever-changing consequences for all Arkansans. For that reason, I supported the Murkowski resolution.
I do strongly believe that Congress has a responsibility to address climate change, and I will continue working to find an approach that increases our energy security in a smart, efficient, and technologically feasible way. During my tenure in Congress, I've promoted legislation to increase energy efficiency and conservation, reduce our dependence on foreign sources of oil and natural gas, expand our domestic energy product and invest in clean energy technology. Our work in this arena is far from over. Congress should act quickly, but thoughtfully, in developing comprehensive energy and climate policies that meet our nation's needs. The costs of inaction or wrong action are too great for future generations.
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A cool breeze danced into David's office and brought fresh, summer fragrances with it. The day was going well. He didn't have anything too important going on, having finished both major projects earlier. He idly considered getting himself a sandwich when the phone rang.
"Softatel Development. David speaking." he didn't even sigh when answering the phone this time.
"Hi David, this is Emily."
Ah, Emily was her name. He actually knew that.
"This may be a bit well, unconventional, but I was wondering if you have had lunch yet." her voice was light and sweet and blended well with the smells of summer.
"Oh, I was just about to go grab myself a sandwich."
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Distruption To The Natural BalanceMature
Like a firework the sea crashed against the rocks soaking them in the salty water. The foamy spume lifted high into the air, filling it with a cloud of spray and like white horses the waves galloped along the beach sucking in the stones and sand, like a vacuum, hungry for dirt. The bigger waves moved silently but turbulently and exploded like a bomb as it crashed down.
I moved as fast as I could away from the intensity of the waves, diving downwards towards a calmer part of the ocean, amongst the red corals which swayed gently as though a breeze was brushing against them. The sea seemed to always be at its most ferocious when something which disrupted the natural balance had occurred, something like someone being snatched in the mist which always seemed to hover just above the meniscus of the water. It had happened again I could feel it.
It had been happening for a while now, strange disappearances which had been reported right after a furious sea storm which threatened all underwater life. I could now sense when a storm was approaching, an eeriness in the air, and strange vibrations in the water. Something big was coming and we all needed to prepare.
Sensing oncoming danger I swam as fast as I could, peering cautiously over my shoulder every once in a while to check that nothing was pursuing me. I made it back to the safety of the stone reef which was called this because stones which formed a large perfect circle had become embedded in the sea floor and had now been covered with vast amounts of coral, seaweed and sea flowers.
I approached the tallest of the mermaids who was known as Lady Kora and was the beloved leader of the mermaids and spoke.
"Lady Kora, I fear that it has happened again, a force unknown to our kind is coming and we need to prepare."
Before Lady Kora could reply however a scream came out of nowhere, the source of the scream came from a woman who's one and only word, when she caught sight of Lady Kora was, "Gone."


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KOHLER, Wis. When Steve Stricker arrived at Whistling Straits for the PGA Championship on Tuesday, representatives of the PGA of America told him he could have whatever he needed.
He requested 50 tickets for family and friends, because Stricker, No. 4 in the world, is the home-state favorite.
He was born in Edgerton and lives in Madison.
The one thing he wants is a victory, not just because he's from Wisconsin but because he has never won a major championship despite nine tournament victories on the PGA Tour.
BREAKTHROUGH: PGA sets up for another first-timer
RYDER CUP: Controversy picks up for Pavin
ON THE BAG: Whistling Straits through players' eyes
"Do I feel extra expectations?" Stricker, 43, said. "Yeah, I do. I think I feel them more for myself than anything. I want to play well every week, but I really want to play well here."
The burden of expectations on him, however, is mostly of his own making.
"It's hard to play golf when you put expectations on yourself," he said. "I've had a good year. Hopefully, I'll get off to a good start."
Stricker is so focused on this PGA because he wasn't eligible to play in the 2004 PGA at Whistling Straits. He spent the week at his Madison home, watching the tournament on TV.
"It was difficult," he said. "My game was not in any situation to be put on display. It was tough watching and not being a part of it."
Stricker has had an unusual career. He won twice in 1996 but didn't win again until 2001. He went six more years before winning again in 2007. He reworked his swing twice, and is the only player in Tour history to win the Comeback Player of the Year Award in consecutive seasons — 2006 and 2007.
This year he has won the Northern Trust Open and the John Deere Classic, where he shot 60 in the first round.
Stricker could climb from fourth to the top of the rankings this week. He would do so by winning provided Tiger Woods is not in the top 24 and Phil Mickelson not in the top three. Mickelson also could get to No. 1 this week under several different scenarios.
Forgotten champ:
Y. E. Yang, who beat Tiger Woods to win the PGA Championship last year, had a sparse crowd for his interview Wednesday afternoon, but he said maybe that's because he's not the player now he was a year ago.
"I'm trying to focus on the game tomorrow and the days afterward," he said through an interpreter. "I figure the reporters who aren't here today are busy somewhere else."
Yang became the first Asian to win a major championship when he won at Hazeltine National in Minnesota last year. He also won the Honda Classic on the PGA Tour. His only victory this year came in the Volvo China Open on the European Tour.
He hosted the champions dinner Tuesday night and served a menu of traditional Korean dishes: Kimchi, rice and Kai bi, which is beef marinated in Korean barbecue sauce.
Course changes:
Three holes have been changed on the Straits Course, but the two that could create the most excitement from the players are No. 6, a drivable par-4 of 365 yards, and No. 18, a long par-4 of 500 yards.
Pete Dye, who designed the course, put a bunker into the green on No. 6. It divides the green into two parts, which makes it more difficult for players to drive the green, even when conditions are favorable.
Kerry Haigh, the managing director of tournaments for the PGA, said the hole location will determine if players try to drive the green because they won't want to take the risk of the ball running into the bunker.
"If the flag is on the right they're more likely to lay back," he said. "If it's on the left then they're more likely to try to drive it."
The 18th, gives players an option of playing to the left, which is a carry of about 300 yards. It yields a much shorter approach shot to the green of about 120 yards over Seven Mile Creek.
The question is where Haigh will place the hole locations each day on the two holes.
"We'll wait and see," he said with a smile.
More Ryder:
Billy Casper, the most successful player in U.S. Ryder Cup history, says Tiger Woods should be on the U.S. team that plays Europe in the Ryder Cup in October in Wales.
Woods hasn't earned a spot, and captain Corey Pavin hasn't committed a captain's pick to Woods, ranked No. 1 in the world but not playing well this year in the aftermath of personal problems.
"It's hard to leave the No. 1 player in the world off the team," said Casper, who received the PGA's Distinguished Service Award on Wednesday.
Casper, 78, said Woods needs less criticism and more respect.
"He needs love," Casper said. "Every time I see him I put my arms around him and tell him I love him."
Casper played in eight consecutive Ryder Cups and earned a U.S. record 231/2 points.
Tax troubles:
The PGA of America is exchanging information with the European Tour in the wake of tax rules in Britain that could force members of the U.S. Ryder Cup team to pay taxes after the competition in October.
"Governments around the world are looking for new sources of revenue as their traditional sources decline," said Joe Steranka, the PGA's CEO. "Our initial read is the players do forgo big endorsement contracts that week. They are not compensated by those endorsements during the week of the Ryder Cup. It should not be an issue."
Steranka said the PGA is asking the European Tour to take the lead in the response.
Steve Stricker, No. 4 in the Ryder Cup standings, was unaware of the rule.
"We pay taxes everywhere else," he said. "I'm surprised we haven't been taxed there already."
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The Xiaomi Mi4 is expected to come with a 5 inch screen, possibly featuring a 1080 x 1920 resolution. The front panel contains the ambient light sensor, a speaker and the front-facing camera. As long as we are talking about cameras, the snapper on back is rumored to be 13MP, containing a Sony sensor similar to the one on the Vivo xShot. The latter camera is expected to feature an f/1.8 aperture, which should produce fantastic pictures even with low-light conditions. Hopefully, the Xiaomi Mi4 has the same capabilities.
Check out the gloves being worn by the assembly line worker, and that nifty little tool on the bottom of the panel. This front panel is being produced for someone who in the future, will be purchasing Xiaomi's next flagship model. Perhaps it is being manufactured for you!
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There's a breed of death-dodging cyclists who get a kick out of near-misses. That applies to Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a fixie-riding bike courier, Wilee, in this wildly fun New York chase movie: amber-gambling doesn't begin to describe his riding style. The idea behind the film is genius. Who watches a city car chase in a movie and buys it? (The average traffic speed in central London is 10mph). But on a bike: now you're talking.
'Premium Rush' runs on adrenaline rather than plot. Wilee has an envelope to deliver and a bad guy (Michael Shannon, channelling Harvey Keitel) wants to stop him. It's fast and furious. Cyclists, you'll be watching with your hands over your face as Wilee bounces off opening taxi doors. Gordon-Levitt is terrific, two parts charm to one part cocky king of the road. And the action scenes hum, because they look real, performed by stuntmen riding real bikes on real streets – including a knockout turn by Scottish cyclist Danny MacAskill (look him up immediately on YouTube if you've never seen him in action). A blast.
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It's true, the Danny MacAskill stuff is worth the watch on it own but the film itself is good old-fashioned low-budget thrash - DEFINITELY not rubbish.
It's true, the Danny MacAskill stuff is worth the watch on it own but the film itself is good old-fashioned low-budget thrash - DEFINITELY not rubbish.
This film serves as an alternative Highway Code for Boris Bike and other urban speed cyclists teaching how to optimise your crashes and minimise your injuries. A really simple story but great fun to watch JGL zigzag around Manhattan in this alternative guide to its streets. I bike a lot in London so many of the moments made me chuckle at their accuracy or chutzpah. With so much daft stuff on the screen this is low budget basic entertainment that delivers a good night out.


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A.K.A. Xiphactinus audax — recovered in Kansas, and now on display at the Burke Museum in Seattle Washington:
Xiphactinus audax was a giant predatory fish that lived in the Western Interior Seaway, a shallow sea that covered much of what's now the U.S. during the Late Cretaceous. You might recall him from an earlier road trip through Kansas.
But while the Sternberg Museum's Xiphactinus is some 13 feet long, this one at the Burke is "only" 9 feet long — about half the length of the longest ones found to date. This specimen dates to about 85 million years ago — roughly midway through the Late Cretaceous epoch, and a lively time for the dinosaurs.


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This is the last painting in a series of four by Norm Breyfogle, done for Mojo magazine.
I know absolutely nothing about Amy Winehouse. My mother likes her and that's about it, but then my mother also likes Elvis, so work that out. I've had a look at her photos on the net and funnily enough Norm appears to have captured the right feel for her, going on the photo reference. Bizarre! I'm curious to know just how tall Winehouse is.
The Winehouse painting pays homage to the 1958 science fiction film, Attack Of The 50ft Woman, a movie I've not seen in decades (I've always wondered, if you were a 50ft tall woman, would you be wearing a short skirt or long pants, shorts at least? Ummmm, anyone and everyone would be able to see up that skirt from that angle). With this image Norm has transplanted the 50ft Woman from the USA and placed her squarely in London, England. I particularly like Big Ben replacing the car in the original.
As with the Arctic Monkeys preliminary, this sketch shows that not much was changed between the initial concept and the final painting, with the facial expression being the most obvious alteration. It's an interesting piece of art, and I do like it a lot, but I don't think it's the strongest in the series - feel free to correct me if I'm wrong though.


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State roundup for July 1
Schofield elementary to undergo $33.2M renovation
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Oahu (AP) — A 53-year-old public school on Schofield Barracks is getting an upgrade, thanks to state and federal grants.
A groundbreaking for the renovation and expansion of Hale Kula Elementary will be held Monday. The project will add several buildings, including an administration building and student activities center.
The U.S. Department of Defense is providing $26.6 million and the Hawaii Department of Education is providing $6.6 million.
The Department of Defense grant is part of a $250 million effort to upgrade public schools on military installations nationwide.
Hawaii education officials say military dependents represent 98 percent of Hale Kula's nearly 1,000 students.
This is the first time the campus will be upgraded since it was built in 1959.
2 arrested in Waikiki stabbing attack
HONOLULU (AP) — Two men have been arrested on suspicion of stabbing a 53-year-old man in Waikiki.
Hawaii News Now reports 22-year old Casey Bassett and 18-year old Beau Bassett were arrested for investigation of second-degree murder after late Friday's attack.
The man was stabbed multiple times near Kapiolani Park and was rushed to the hospital in serious condition.
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser says a witness followed the suspects on foot and officers stopped them a short distance away.
The motive for the attack was not released.
Hawaii deaf, blind community to get service center
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's deaf and blind residents will soon have a centralized place to meet and share resources.
Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Thursday signed a bill appropriating $400,000 to establish and operate a deaf and blind service center.
State Rep. John Mizuno, who introduced the bill, says scattered services make access a very daunting task. He says a service center has been a dream for the deaf and blind community for decades.
The center will provide a central location for services and professionals such as vocational and financial specialists, counselors and audiologists.
Former prison guard sentenced to 13 months
HONOLULU (AP) — A 38-year-old former prison guard convicted of smuggling cigarettes into Halawa Correctional Facility and selling them to inmates has been sentenced to 13 months in prison.
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser (http://bit.ly/1cuTg0p) reports John Joseph Kalei Hall sold cartons of cigarettes for $500 to members of a gang, United Samoan Organization, helping it to thrive in the prison.
U.S. District Judge Helen Gillmor said Thursday at sentencing that Hall deserves prison time because he promoted activity he was hired to prevent.
Federal prosecutor Michael David Nammar says Hall over a year took in $10,000 to $30,000 and that he tipped off inmates when contraband searches would occur.
Hall resigned in February.
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For 30 years, and probably much longer, my students (and I) have been enlightened and informed by the facts and figures appearing in the Guardian Weekly. I live in Tunis, near the coast, within bullet range of Carthage (presidential palace) and La Goulette (a popular area).
I first read the Guardian as a young teacher and then started taking the Weekly when I moved to Algeria to teach. I have lived in north Africa for 40 years now, teaching history to university students in Algeria and Tunisia and watching the regimes struggle with the problem of preserving identity in an increasingly invasive world. The back numbers of the GW are a potent reminder, indeed, of how much that world has changed.
The appearance in my letter box of your newspaper is always welcome but never so delightful as in the early days of the Tunisian revolution when, confined by friends to my flat lest I be shot by mistake, I found that its arrival prevented me from dying instead of boredom.
What would I do without the crossword and Sudoku to steady my nerves in the whirlwind of today's passions? Or the news pages to present me with a different version of reality? I am still teaching but I also paint and restore oil paintings that sometimes have bullet holes in them, and have ended up, like so many of my generation, writing novels.
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This extensive volume provides an entertaining and informative survey of the often hidden influence of the fart on human history, culture, and society. Easy to read and colorfully illustrated, the book can be opened at random to unique entries, or read cover to cover. The knowledge gained will make the reader a fountain of cultural information that will certainly leave a lasting impression on others. A compendium of euphemisms of how to describe a fart without uttering the forbidden word, as well its translation into foreign languages, is also included. Additional famous quotations of the noted historical and cultural figures are incorporated to balance their reference to the lowly, but all-powerful, fart.
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Six held over HK$53m in betting and money laundering
Police have arrested six people for illegal bookmaking and money- laundering involving more than HK$53 million.
Officers confiscated betting orders on soccer matches and horse racing with a face value of HK$5.2 million and seized computers, bank accounts and documents.
Detectives from New Territories South regional crime unit are still investigating whether the five men and one woman, aged between 30 and 40, worked for the same syndicate.
An officer involved with the investigation said: 'We believe they also helped to launder money in proceeds from illegal bookmaking activities through their bank accounts.
'Officers examined the bank accounts of the six suspects and found more than HK$53 million had been moved through the accounts during the past two years,' the officer said.
Each transaction involved hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Last night detectives were still investigating whether the suspects collected bets through computers, as intelligence showed that they had not collected bets over the telephone.
Officers began the investigation about six months ago and started making arrests on Saturday.
The latest arrest was made in Tuen Mun at 10.30pm on Wednesday. Officers arrested a 40-year-old woman and confiscated betting orders totalling HK$300,000 in her flat in Wu Kwong House, Wu King Estate.
Police suspect the public housing flat was being used as an illegal off-course bookmaking centre. Another investigator said millions of dollars had been moved through her bank account in one year.
The six have been released on bail pending further investigations.
The city-wide operation against illegal bookmaking ends on Wednesday. The racing season began last Sunday and Champions League football matches started this week.
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AS 'a very large and dangerous' Hurricane Sandy moves parallel to the East Coast, America is bracing for the worst.
The US National Weather Service expects Sandy to make a turn to the northwest early Monday US time.
Sandy is then expected to make landfall along the central New Jersey coast on Monday evening.
''In addition to long periods of sustained tropical storm-force winds, the storm will produce historic surge levels along the coast, including New York Harbor,'' the weather service warns.
What America can expect
Hurricane-force winds:
The worst of the storm is expected to occur between 3pm Monday and 3am Tuesday (6am Tuesday and 6pm Wednesday AEDT). Seas will be whipped up up by giant waves and full-moon-powered high tides. Strong winds will beat the coasts of Delaware, New Jersey and New York, with tropical-storm-force winds stretching from North Carolina all the way to Maine. The winds will likely cause widespread downing of power lines and trees.
Storm surge:
High tides are expected between 7am to 11am on Monday (11pm Monday to 2am Tuesday AEDT), and 7pm to 11pm on Monday (10am-2pm Tuesday AEDT) which is when tidal surges would become most significant. The storm surge could reach two to three-metres on top of already high tides Monday morning US time. The highest storm surge will occur along the coasts of New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, with forecasters warning New York Harbour and the Long Island Sound could see seawater surges of up to 3.35 metres above normal levels. The storms will cause coastal flooding and surging waters could flood utility companies' generators and other equipment.
Heavy rainfall
There will be drenching rains, triggering inland flooding as the hurricane merges with a winter storm system, that will worsen it and hold it in place for days. Flooding is expected to be the worst Monday night US time, with major to record-setting levels of coastal flooding forecast for that time. Forecasters put the worst of the storm surge just north in New York City, Long Island and northern New Jersey. Cities such as Dover, Delaware; Baltimore, Washington and Philadelphia could see significant flash flooding.
Easing winds
While high-wind warnings continue into Tuesday night US time, the winds should slowly begin to subside by then, becoming breezy and the weather should be much improved by Wednesday.
Sandy is expected to join with an Arctic blast from the north that will "supercharge" it and send it inland as far as Ohio. Extreme snowfalls of about a metre are expected in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia. Lighter snowfalls are also anticipated in Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Flight delays
With thousands of flights cancelled and planes moved to safer ground, air travel will be extremely difficult for all of the major Northeastern cities from Washington through Boston both Monday and Tuesday US time. The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy may force some additional delays and cancellations of scheduled domestic and international flights.
Public transport
All New York subways, buses and regional trains have come to a halt ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Sandy. Authorities ordered the transport suspension on Sunday night because of the feared flooding and wind damage from the hurricane which is expected to hit the coast in the northeast United States late on Monday. The transportation suspension is expected to last at least through Monday and Tuesday US time with major disruption continuing on Wednesday.
The economy
The economy of past hurricanes are any guide, Sandy will affect the economy for days or weeks to come. US stock and options markets will close Monday due to Hurricane Sandy, exchanges and regulators said, and there was a chance the markets would remain closed through Tuesday. Retailers like Target and Wal-Mart are seeing a burst of business from shoppers stocking up on supplies they need for the storm. So, some retailers might actually be glad the storm sent them some customers.
The election
The storm is threatening to throw the final week of the campaign into chaos. Asked whether the storm may affect early voting in the November 6 presidential election, Barack Obama said: "We don't anticipate that at this point, but we're obviously going to have to take a look." Mr Obama cancelled two campaign appearances so he could monitor events from Washington.Obama advisor David Axelrod worried publicly that the storm could dampen turnout in early voting vital to the president's hopes in states like Virginia.
Insurance claims
Insurers say they are activating claims teams, staging adjusters near the locations most likely to be affected and generally getting ready to pay for a potentially huge volume of losses. The biggest impact from Sandy is likely to be wind damage to roofs and cars, as well as business losses from prolonged power outages. But the brunt of the storm's financial impact may end up falling on the National Flood Insurance Program, which is responsible for almost all flood coverage in the country.
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I ended up going to all my classes later than usual. I couldn't help it my mind kept wandering off. I couldn't stop thinking about the long black haired, green eyed girl. I couldn't comprehend it. Through each class that I sat through she would be sitting next to me; I could no longer call it a coincidence of fate, but rather it was fate. Each time she sat next to me the anxiety in myself boiled up and my gaze wandered to her throughout each period. However, each time my gaze did wander I would face else where to distract myself. I took notes furiously to keep my gaze off of her. It was the first time I was so anxious. My heart wouldn't stop throbbing.
Finally through the first half of my classes of the day, it was now lunch time, a perfect time to get my mind off the girl who had been sitting next to me. I still couldn't remember her name. For now though I would rather not think about it and go eat lunch.
Taking out my earphones that I stuck inside my bag that was still sitting in the classroom I put them in my ears. I clicked the music player and random music started playing out. After setting my music player to randomize, I stuffed it into my pockets and took out a novel book from my bag as well while leaving all the unwanted books inside. I grabbed my lunch box, bento from my class cupboard.
Each student in the school was assigned a cupboard that has no lock as it was common in Japanese schools to have open cupboards and usually non-important things were stuffed in it. These cupboards were usually stationed near the back of the classroom. Thieving did not happen often in these schools because of the merit issue in Japan.
Taking my book and bento box with me, I headed to the library along the way I spotted the girl with black hair. I saw her take a bento box from her cupboard in the classroom as well just as I was leaving the through the door. I don't know the reaon why but I continued to stare at her as she took her own bento from the cupboard. However, I noticed that she had a somewhat unpleasant look on her face but she flicked it off and continued to use her poker face. Her poker face was plain and had no smile, different to how she laughed at me this morning.
Something must've happened, but I souldn't pry into such matters when I barely knew the girl, much less when I couldn't remembered her name. She turned and walked towards the door with her bento box in hand. Hastily I look away and pretended to go back into the classroom as if I was forgetting something. She gave me a glance that was obviously suspicious of me but I pretended not to notice. After she had left I turned to where she had gotten her bento box from and there I saw her name written on the cupboard.
Shina Hayashi. The name was written using the Kanji from virtue and good, while her last name was written to mean forest. It was an unusual name but somehow it fit her image of a good girl. Looking closely at the cupboard I noticed that the inside of the cupboard was slightly damaged. Could she be possibly being bullied?
I could only stare at the cupboard in comtemplation. Shaking off my thoughts, I headed to the library private room to eat my lunch before lunch time is over. As I walked along the hall of the school I passed by several students who were whispering amongst themselves. I couldn't really hear what the students were saying as my ears were being plugged by my earphones. Passing by several classroom doors that were filled with some students eatting together on the desks I arrived at the library door. I pulled open the sliding door and went inside the library and swiftly went behind the library counter towards the private back room and unlocked it with the spare key I recieved from the Teacher's Lounge.
The library's private room had a simple table and a few chairs open. The rest of the extra chairs sat to the side folded together. There was also some storages set on the wall to the right side near the chairs. The storages carried any official documents needed for the club management and any other things that involved the library work.
I closed the door behind me and sat down on the chair and laid my bento box on the table and began eatting while listening to music. After I had finished eatting I began to read the book that I had brought along with me.
After some time had passed I heard a knock on the door of the private library room. Who could it be?
Sighing I get up from the chair after taking off my earphones and open the door and in front of me is the girl, Shina Hayashi. My eyes widened in surprise. How many times must I see her face today? My heart began to race from the unexpected meeting. I had not planned on seeing her during lunch time it was the reason as to why I came to the library's private room in the first place!
"Wha..." I muttered.
"Is this the Library Management Club?" she faintly asked.
"Would it be possible for me to join?"
She looked at me with her blank face.
Each word she spoke to me made my heart beat even faster. What is this?
"Do I need to sign a form?"
"Ah... Yeah, umm... Here. Just sign this and turn it into the Teacher's Lounge and you should be a member..."
I take out an extra form from one of the storages to the right as I tell her this. I hand the form to her and she takes it from my hand without batting an eye. When her hand touches mine, I could feel the softness of her slender fingers as they briefly rubbed my rough fingers and pressed onto the paper to take it from me.
"Thank you."
She takes the form and leaves after saying just those words to me. Her hair sways as she turns around and heads back out the door a sweet scent follows her. I watch her leave and then I slowly close the door and sit back down on my chair by the table. What exactly just happened, just now?
Why does she want to join the Library Management Club?
Nobody wanted to join the club which was the sole reason why I chose to join it and yet suddenly, Shina Hayashi, wants to join the club! It was unthinkable, unfathomable to join a club as boring as the Library Management Club. Could she be plotting something to harrass me more than she is now? My heart was beating faster than before. This could be bad... I might not be able to stand it anymore. Just what is this nagging feeling inside me?
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I'm in shock. It's the moment that a lot of the technology world has asked for and that day has really come.
Steve Ballmer, the CEO of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has announced that he will be leaving Microsoft within the next calendar year.
It's a big deal and the entire tech world has been left reeling. The implications of his departure are pretty huge and it's like the entire technology community is taking time to process the news.
Here are some of my observations about the departure that are troubling.
Microsoft say they started planning for his departure several years ago.
In an interview with Mary Jo Foley, Mr. Ballmer said that the company had been planning this for a few years. He intimated that the company had been looking at (and talking to) internal and external candidates for years.
That's pretty strange to me. Even though the Microsoft business is massive, 4 years? Really?
It seemed abrupt
From the timing of it (Friday morning), to the manner in which it was done (sudden email blast that was open ended to the company), it didn't seem like something that was planned very far in advance. It seemed a little surreal.
It was announced before the Windows 8.1 RTM announcement
There are very credible reports that Windows 8.1 has been Released To Manufacturing - basically meaning that the "fix" or "improvements" to Windows 8 are pretty much complete.
It would have made way more sense for Mr. Ballmer to have been at the helm for a dignified amount of time after Windows 8 was "fixed" and then announced his retirement. Why the rush?
Mr. Ballmer did not seem happy about the transition
In the interview with Ms. Foley, Mr. Ballmer seemed a little sad and not quite ready for some of the questions. As Mr. Paul Thurrott pointed out, the CEO didn't have the usual bull answers that CEOs have on the way out after some time at a company.
When asked what he was going to do next, he had no clear answer - but we're meant to believe he's had several years to process this information.
There is no heir apparent at Microsoft
The most disturbing part of this announcement to me is the fact that there doesn't seem to be an internal candidate at Microsoft qualified enough to take over.
After decades at this company, it seems that Mr. Ballmer hasn't been able to identify a single internal person qualified to do his job. This is a damning indictment of both Mr. Ballmer and the company.
Why should we have confidence in the abilities of a company that can't do simple succession planning? Even Steve Jobs (an undisputed world changer and genius) had a successor!
Mr. Ballmer is not incompetent - just unlucky
In September of 2011, I wrote a defense of Steve Ballmer called my full-throated defense of Steve Ballmer. In it I played Nostradamus and made a prediction.
One more prediction and this is my personal view.
I believe that Windows 8 and the creation of this elaborate wide ranging architecture is Steve Ballmer's final act at Microsoft. I personally believe that after this is all launched and deployed, he will leave Microsoft.
Can I prove it? no but it's a very educated guess.
Windows 8 was a bold and somewhat visionary move but the problem is, it really didn't work. One of the things really smart people do is take risks and sometimes they don't work out.
I don't think the Windows 8 bet alone is incompetence. Those that know Mr. Ballmer speak very highly of his deep knowledge of the depth and breadth of Microsoft's business units.
My bottom line for investors
The bottom line here is that something happened that caused Mr. Ballmer to abruptly announce his resignation. The markets are jubilant but that is silly. Mr. Ballmer was only part of the problem at Microsoft.
This is a huge, talented albeit somewhat dysfunctional company.
For Microsoft's fiscal year 2013, the company's revenue, operating income, and diluted earnings per share were $77.85 billion, $26.76 billion, and $2.58 per share. This is a BIG ship.
I think it is foolish for the markets to assume Mr. Ballmer's departure MUST be a good thing. A business this large needs a very steady hand and the stock has the potential to drop even further if the next CEO stumbles.
For years, Mr. Ballmer has been the punching bag and people have said that if he wasn't CEO, things would be better. What would happen to the stock if Mr. Ballmer turns out to be one of the best and most stable things to have happened to the company?
I would not buy Microsoft stock regardless of who the new CEO was (well unless we're talking Elon Musk or something). At least not for a year after the new CEO is sworn in.
I will miss Steve Ballmer because once you got past all the stereotyping, bluster and bravado, he really seemed to know and love Microsoft.
Whether he or she knows it, his successor has huge shoes to fill.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.
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