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Changing tides could shift focus from China to Africa
Ageing population in China may see Sub-Saharan region's labour force become highly competitive
Shifting demographic tides could stymie the dawning of the much-heralded Chinese century and see development surge in Sub-Saharan Africa, two recent studies show.
China was facing the challenges of an ageing population much sooner than previously expected, an HSBC report said, warning that if nothing was done to offset the changes, it could shave 0.6 per cent off annual gross domestic product growth by 2030.
Meanwhile, an IMF working paper said changes in the demographics of Sub-Saharan Africa - tipped to account for 80 per cent of global population growth this century - could boost per capita GDP there by 56 per cent by 2100.
China's working-age population shrank for the first time in 2012, and the National Bureau of Statistics said it narrowed by 3.45 million last year.
"This is much sooner than many expected, and at a rate that will accelerate in an almost exponential manner over the coming decades," the HSBC report said.
China previously benefited from what economists call the "demographic dividend", where population changes generate growth.
Asia's working-age population grew 20 per cent from 1965 to 2010, coinciding with a sevenfold increase in per capita GDP, the International Monetary Fund paper said.
Beijing adopted policies that allowed it to "leverage its competitive advantage in labour", said Paulo Drummond, a co-author of the paper.
Data from the UN shows Sub-Saharan Africa will soon reach the same population sweet spot. The proportion of the region's population aged between 15 and 64 will increase from 53.5 per cent in 2010 to 64.6 per cent in 2100. In China, conversely, this number will fall from 73.5 per cent in 2010 to 56.6 per cent in 2100.
Both trends could have enormous economic consequences.
"It was precisely this shift in demographics, which played a role in Asia's emergence, that we expect to see in Africa," Standard Chartered's head of Africa research, Razia Khan, said.
The IMF paper said the changes in Africa represented "a window of opportunity, which if properly tapped, can be transformational".
China's demographic dividend saw it become the world's low-cost producer, with a vast body of labour, but the ageing of its population means it is losing its competitiveness. If the population of Sub-Saharan Africa changes as predicted, it would become a highly competitive labour force on the world stage.
"To the extent China's ageing and rising cost of production allows for a relocation of some industries to Africa, then this may help accelerate the speed at which Africa harnesses the demographic dividend," Drummond said.
Investors are already carefully observing African economies.
US President Barack Obama hosted African leaders at a US- Africa summit in Washington this month, signalling growing US interest in investing in Africa.
Trade between China and Africa reached a record US$210 billion last year, up from US$18 billion in 2003, a nearly twelvefold increase. Of this, Chinese exports to Africa accounted for about 44 per cent.
"The changes will be most dramatic in Africa," Khan said. "The returns on investment will be driven up, and we expect to see more of the Africa growth trend."
However, economist Frederic Neumann, a co-author of the HSBC report, said "demographic dividends can't be taken for granted".
In order for Africa's demographic transition to be utilised for growth, the IMF said, investing in education was critical. Further, the economy needed to create enough jobs to absorb the growing population, or there could be potential social risks.
Drummond outlined a win-win scenario, in which Chinese firms would invest in Africa, creating jobs and prosperity for the African continent while also expanding their own horizons.
"Of course, all this implies that the African countries are ready to seize this opportunity," he said.
China also needed to deal with its own demographic issues, the HSBC report said. Unlike developed economies, China had had less time to adapt to its growth and demographic changes, it said, and the welfare system was therefore not as developed as it should be for a population ageing so fast - compounding fears that it would become "old before it's rich".
"There already is an impact," Neumann said. "But by 2020, the effects will become much more apparent, particularly in health care, as older people demand more services."
The central government has started reforms in urbanisation, the hukou household registration system, and the one-child policy to deal with the issue, but Neumann said it was too early to tell whether they would succeed, adding that "the causes and effects are complex".
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Re: "Roundtable To Focus On New Veterans Charter" (Brandon Sun, Feb. 15), that will be hosted by Brandon-Souris Conservative MP Larry Maguire on Feb. 23.
Veterans — aged, wounded and crippled in conflict — are seeking help and support from government to cope with the scars left by their service to Canada. They would hope to live out a normal existence and quality of life for whatever years remain.
But government and bureaucratic lawyers argue that the country holds no extra obligations to our ex-soldiers. That is one hell of a way to show our eternal gratitude and respect for those who served. All gave some. Some gave all. To me, that is a devious act of betrayal.
During the summer of 2013, lawyers on behalf of the Crown indicated that the Crown has no special or moral obligation to assist veterans.
My question to MP Larry Maguire is very clear. Do you believe, as an individual, the government of Canada has a moral, social, and ethical relationship of trust, and legal responsibility to care for those it asks to be put in harm's way?
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Go to this link, they have seperate spring tune up kits for each caliber of the model XIX.
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This is a discussion on Desert Eagle info please within the General Firearm Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; I ran the range this past Saturday. After being there for years, I thought I had seen it all. A young man came up to ...
I ran the range this past Saturday. After being there for years, I thought I had seen it all. A young man came up to sign in carrying a briefcase. I have to check to make sure they are registered on post and the serial number matches what they have. Rules, you know. Anyway, he opens the briefcase and my jaw hit the ground. Inside was the biggest, goldest, biggest handgun I have ever seen. It had a main frame, 3 different 10 inch slide/barrel assemblies, .357 Mag, .44 Mag and .50 AE, 3 different bolts and an assortment of other metal things.
He has it already assembled for .50 AE. The rounds look like little bombs. Sounds like a bomb going off also. He shot up the 10 rounds he has, swapped everything over to .44 Mag and goes thru the process again with 10 rounds. With both the 50 and 44, everything worked great. He swapped out the barrel/slide to .357 and changed the bolt. Everytime he shot, it looked like the gun did not have enough power to make the slide work. On .44 and .50, the slide worked and rechambered a new round. .357 setup would not reload the gun. My question is this. There was only 1 spring when he opened the case. I know recoil from the .50 was ignorant hard. A little bit less from the .44. Does anybody know if there are supposed to be another spring with the kit to be used with the .357 setup? That is the only thing he and I could come up with.
He had bought the gun 18 months ago before he deployed to Iraq. Never had time before to shoot it. He got back 3 weeks ago and decided it was time. I would think that there should be springs for each caliber, but sometimes thinking makes the head hurt. Anyone out there ever had/shot/owned one of these things that could help me would be appreciated. Thanx for whatever help may come my way.
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Go to this link, they have seperate spring tune up kits for each caliber of the model XIX.
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I hate the way the brass flies straight back at you. Not cool.
Sounds like you're on the right track, though; the .357 just might not have enough umph to move that massive slide. Have him try the hotter .357 loads and see if that works (if nothing, it'll confirm what isn't the problem).
Desert Eagles are notorious for having cycling problems and flipping the brass back in your face if you shoot them with a "limp wrist". Stiffening the wrist and elbows takes away a lot of the problems.
I got a chance to shoot a Desert Eagle 50 AE 3 weeks ago. Wow, what a kicker. I have to admit, it was not impressed. I tend not to be recoil sensitive but that thing kicked like a fool. The owner even talked my wife into shooting it. She got her finger caught in the slide and ended up with a nasty blood blister where it pinched her. She too would not have anything to do with another one. My Ruger Redhawk 45 Colt handloaded loaded with 300 JHP bullets @1127 FPS is enough for me. With Corbon 300 gr JSP @ 1329 FPS it kicks like a mule.
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I carry a Colt Delta Elite 10mm in Milt Sparks VM2 with 2 extra magazines on my belt. This is normally worn on a belt under my bib overalls and works great for me. My wife carries a Walther PPS .40 w/Crossbreed holster.
I have a .44 DE i use for hog hunting, I got a red dot on it also, I was going to buy 50 ae but was put off on the price of ammo and the .44 can take down a hog just as well.
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Springs are going to be stiff, and the hottest loads he can get are pretty much mandatory for the .357. You really don't "shoot" the .50 AE Eagle, you "drive" it.
If you think about the conscious rigidity and flexion needed to drive off-road racing, you'll have the proper body-posturing for accurate shooting. FWIW, a friend that had one got his 325 grain HPs moving at just under 1400 fps. Made the backstop jump a tad.


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IMO, those are universal norms. I do realize and accept that generally society dictates morality. But that doesn't mean that what society dictates as being moral or right, actually is.
Then who/what does?
No one individual should have the power, authority or right to adversely effect another individual, on purpose. Thats the beauty of our founding documents, they set in stone our individual rights. If we still had a Government that respected those protected rights, our basis of morality would be a bit clearer.
Ah, but you're expressing American morals as morals that should apply to everyone. Do you see what I'm getting at? There are still countries that do not look at women as equals in thier rights. Thier morals would not agree with yours. So who's right?
Or we fight to retain what is deemed as right.
Hypothectically let's say we can't. It's some kind of force that we have to be, in this time and age, immoral to defend. What do we do then? Do we decide to do the immoral thing and by doing so condoning the action?
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That's 5 people out of trillions of people. Statistically you have to have a few. But for the most part, I would say that we have about 500 years tops of people remembering who we are. 7 - 800 if you do something 'beyond the norm'. Jesus was 2000 years ago and he's already starting to loose credibility.
IMO, Jesus loses credibility because hes the answer to everything that can not be explained. JMO.
I don't think he's the answer to everything that can't be explained at all. I think he may have given answers to things that cannot be explained but not the epitome of 'the asnwer'.
I'm referring to the reason life began on earth. As I understand it (and my biology major wife has tried to explain it to me) that life happened on accident. Had it not been for a few random things we would still be bubbles of single celled organisms on the surface of rocks.
Thats an interesting thought to ponder... Ill have to think about it.
I think I learned the bubble of single celled organisms thing from a DVD series about our planet. A scientist may see that as an accident but I see it as a perfect plan played out by a creator.
I think making the best of it could en tale for some being Immoral. My original though was it would make sense for a small group of atheists to be those people because of the thinking I've been portraying here.
Ok, are you strictly looking at the issue from an atheists standpoint?
Not really, I'm looking at it from a Christian stand point in that I beleive morals are shaped and given to us by God and that those that do not believe in God, theoretically, don't have to have morals (or at least the morals given to us by God).
My stance is based in one that we're all accidents so what does it matter what we do to each other. In 500ish years, no one will remember us anyways.
When you take eternity and any repercussions of your actions out of the picture (the big picture) I dont' think there would be any reason to follow morals.
Self respect?
Isn't Self respect a set of morals in and of it's self? Why should i care about me, or anyone else, if I'm an accident. (I don't really think that, but I'm trying to get a point across.)
The thinking I'm portraying, IMO, could be a pretty good reason for teen suicide rates rising in our country.
But who created the show? Who created the Technical director? The Scene designer?
Or you can play the hand you've been dealt, as best you can.
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Taking care of some career duties, Leonardo DiCaprio arrived on the set of "Wolf of Wall Street" in Brooklyn, NY today (November 20).
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Killing two birds with one stone by getting his exercise while acting, Leonardo DiCaprio was spotted on the set of "The Wolf of Wall Street" in New York City on Wednesday (November 14).
The "Titanic" actor started off in a black fleece jacket and gray sweatpants before taking off his jacket to reveal a white T-shirt as he hit tennis balls on the court.
Hitting the set for another day of filming, Leonardo DiCaprio showed up for his call time at the "Wolf of Wall Street" locale today (September 25).
Donning a well-tailored designer suit, the "Revolutionary Road" hunk hopped into a luxurious limousine as the cameras rolled around him.
Kicking off another work week, Leonardo DiCaprio reported for duty on the New York City set of his latest project "The Wolf of Wall Street" today (September 24).
Making the most of his surroundings, the "Catch Me If You Can" hunk played with a pair of lobsters and flirted with two bathing suit-clad beauties while filming scenes on a luxury yacht.
Doing whatever it takes for the sake of his art, Leonardo DiCaprio was spotted on the set of his new film "The Wolf of Wall Street" in the early hours of Friday morning (September 21).
Joined by director Martin Scorsese and costar Margot Robbie, the "Gangs of New York" actor donned a suit and hung out next to a white sports car.
Getting down to business on his new project, Leonardo DiCaprio showed up on the set of "The Wolf of Wall Street" on Friday (September 14).
Joined by legendary director Martin Scorsese, the "Catch Me If You Can" actor looked dapper as he posed next to a vintage Jaguar sports car on location in Ardsley, NY.
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A sink in my garage was leaking.
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It's not leaking now, but for the life of me, I can't figure out how to make that handle point in the right direction when replaced. It is the cold side. The gray collar with the black o ring rotates, but the white part that you can't change the direction of is the problem. The white part on the bottom that covers up the hole where the water comes in, if it is covering that hole, then the flat part of that stem lines up with the cold water handle on the wrong side of the handle. It will ONLY end up with the handle turned towards the left when it's OFF.
Any ideas? I feel totally stupid. I know it's operator error.
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All you need to do is take it back out and turn it around. that will rotate around just tinker with it until it is right.
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New Architectural Program in El Paso Targets Hispanics for Bachelor Degrees p a s o The way that architecture professor and discipline coordinator Ken Gorski describes it, El Paso Community College is a campus with its heart residing on both sides of Texas' border with Mexico. This description, more allegorically than geographically accurate, pegs the character of a campus that is 85 percent Hispanic and located in a city largely defined by its close proximity to Juarez, Mexico. "El Paso is a bicultural city," Gorski says. "It is a wonderful blend of the two cultures, and the bicultural aspect of our campus is important to our students." Which is why a new partnership between EPCC and Texas Tech University's College of Architecture could provide an important new conduit for tapping Hispanic talent and, eventually, helping diversify architectural design to reflect the broadening influence of what is swiftly becoming Texas' predominant demographic population. The College of Architecture at El Paso allows architecture students who have earned their associate's degree through EPCC to take upperlevel Texas Tech courses at the college's Valle Verde campus. The program provides the first Bachelor of Science degree to El Paso students who can't afford to relocate hundreds of miles away to finish a baccalaureate. With 16 students enrolled, the program officially began with the Fall 2007 semester. Students take a total 131 credit hours – 66 through EPCC and an additional 65 through Texas Tech in El Paso – an amount comparable to what they would take on the Lubbock campus. Since bachelor's degrees are pre-professional, students still must attend a school outside the El Paso area to receive a master's degree—a necessary step in qualifying for licensure. The par tnership was developed at the request of the architectural community in El Paso, which saw a need for a degree program in the region. El Paso and Juarez have a combined population of more than two million, yet the closest baccalaureate or graduate architectural programs were hundreds of miles away. Nicholas Markovich, director of the College of Architecture at El Paso, said all but one of the 16 students enrolled in the fall semester were Hispanic. Some of them hailed from Mexico and all of them were biling ual, he said, adding, "They are students who would
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the U.S. In fact, both the American Institute of Architects and the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners show only single-digit percentages in Hispanic ethnicity brackets. The AIA study – a diversity audit conducted in 2005 – found that roughly two percent of its architect members were Hispanic. The TBAE, as of last November, reported that roughly three percent of its registrant base (which includes interior designers and landscape architects) claimed Hispanic ethnicity during registration or renewal. Those statistics are not definitive for the profession. The AIA, for example, maintained race/ ethnicity information on 75 percent of its architect members when its study was conducted. The TBAE included caveats with its numbers, such
as the fact that 26.6 percent of registrants didn't respond in the voluntary self report, and that it includes records of people who are deceased or have had their license revoked. However, Carolina Weitzman, president and CEO of Houston-based Natex Architects and former president of the Houston Hispanic Architects and Engineers, said those statistics seem to fit with what she has encountered in the profession. "I can name the Hispanic architects I know with one hand, two at the most," she said, adding that only a few active HHAE members who are architects, with the balance being engineers. And a 2006 statistical report by the National Architectural Accrediting Board estimates that 218 of 2,184 bachelor degrees awarded in the U.S. went to students of Hispanic origin, while 101 of 1,674 degrees were awarded to Hispanics at the master's level. Michael Monti, executive director of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, said he has seen partnerships spring up between universities and community colleges in Hispanic-dense states such as Florida as a way to foster enrollment. In Texas, schools such as the University of Texas at San Antonio serve a significant number of Hispanic students. UTSA is deemed a Hispanic-serving institution, and approximately 52 percent of its College of Architecture's 1,082 total graduate and undergraduate students this fall were Hispanic. "The fact that Texas has programs such as the one at UTSA is significant and it speaks well for the (Texas Higher Education) Coordinating Board," says Andrew Vernooy, AIA, dean of Texas Tech's College of Architecture. "However, I think it's important that we not think the job is done. We have to continue to diversify our programs." The El Paso partnership has proven popular already. Both EPCC and Texas Tech have seen enrollment boosts that officials attribute to the new program. The percentage of Hispanic architecture students enrolled at Texas Tech has leapt by seven points over the past four years, from 13 percent in fall 2003 to 20 percent this fall. Vernooy credits the college's presence in El Paso in part for the increase. EPCC's Gorski said his community college tripled its number of architectural course sections available in Fall 2007 to accommodate student growth, which exceeded his expectations. C o r y
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A quandary.
I have Bills and Jags defenses.
Jags play Colts. Probably not a wise decision?
Bills play Jets BUT...I have Pennington AND Crotchery so the points will somewhat cancel each other out.
Do I play the Jags?
Only decent FA defense (and decent is relative mind you) is the Lions who are at home in a dome against Favre and GB and could do well.
Also avail are NO and 49ers.
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Mr. Timothy: A Novel (edition 2004)
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I admit, it was the title of this book that sucked me in. Who doesn't nurse a warm spot in their hearts for Tiny Tim Crachit of Dicken's A Christmas Carol, the improbably selfless urchin whose death is so pitiful, it melts even the heart of "that wrenching, grasping, covetous old sinner," Ebeneezer Scrooge?
Alas, the story that ensues barely references Dicken's immortal tale, and is none the better for it. Instead of the noble, selfless Tiny Tim of memory, Bayard presents us with a whining wastrel of a young man – petulant, aimless and ungrateful. Thanks to the generosity of his "Uncle En," he's been well tended and well educated. But he's not particularly grateful for either, and then uses the death of his father as an excuse to give up on life entirely. Seriously, he moves into a whorehouse and makes a living by dredging occasional corpses from the Thames for the reward money – can a life get any more bleak?
Things take a turn when our "Mr. Timothy" becomes obsessed by the deaths of a series of young women, each sporting the same mysterious tattoo on their shoulder, each with hands frozen into hideous claws by rictus. Bayard never bothers to provide any psychological or emotional explanation for this obsession, which has the unfortunate side-effect of making it seem a little creepy and pedophilic. In the end Tim plays the hero, rescuing the damsels from their distress, but by then Bayard has done such a thorough job of robbing us of sympathy for his main character that I was never quite sure which way the novel was headed – would Tim turn out to be Dudley Doo-right … or Humbert Humbert?
I also had a problem with Bayard's prose, which seemed overly-lush and melodramatic. Instead of drawing me into the story, his overwritten descriptions were a persistent distraction. If you want to write like William Faulkner, then you need to pick a plot heavy enough to carry the weight. The plot of this novel, in contrast, is about as silly and predictable as a gothic romance.
Which isn't to imply that there's nothing redeeming in the tale. Bayard populates his yarn with a cast of eccentric characters that Dickens would surely approve of, from a crusty old sea-captain with a wrench for a hand to a boozy madam whose greatest aspiration is to learn to read. There's even a precocious orphan. And a parrot. Bayard's descriptions of London circa ~1850 are detailed, authentic, and evocative. Also, the way Tim keeps seeing the ghost of his father in the faces of strangers on the street was, I thought, not only a tasteful bow to the source material, but oddly authentic and moving – a reminder that though encounters with ghosts of the Past/Present/Future-type may be rare, all of us know what it is like to be haunted by the memories of the people we have loved and lost.
Perhaps others will be more forgiving than me, but I can't help resenting Bayard for plucking beloved characters like Tiny Tim and Ebeneezer Scrooge from the pages of fiction only to manipulate them in such a callous and inconsistent fashion. Either treat the source material with the dignity it deserves, or have the courage to create your own characters rather than exploiting the fond memories of readers just to make a few extra sales.
Mr Timothy is Tiny Tim of Dickens's A Christmas Carol. At twenty-three, he's a bit lost--both parents are dead, he has regular contact with only one of his siblings, and he is haunted by the memory of his father. He is ambivalent about continuing to take the still happily offered money from his "Uncle N" but can't seem to find enough direction to be able to support himself fully without it. When he happens upon the body of a dead girl with a brand on her arm and then encounters another girl who seems of a kind to the dead one, he sets out to discover what is going on. What follows is part character study, part murder mystery/thriller, part continuation of A Christmas Carol.
I loved this book (and in a reversal of the usual, the other members of my book club were at best lukewarm about it). I was on board with Tim's story from the beginning and was wrapped up in the language and neo-Victorian-ness of it. Bayard does a particularly good job with setting (London felt very real in his descriptions), and there are all kinds of little references to other Dickens works, which are fun to spot. The mystery itself is entertaining (if gruesome), though I was most interested in the exploration of the character of Tim, Bayard's endeavor to imagine the Cratchitts (some of the least well realized of Dickens's characters, I think) more fully, and the illustration of the ways in which the socio-economic conditions of the time made it impossible for one rich man to lift even one family fully out of the poverty they started in. Good stuff. Recommended.
One can definitely see the Charles Dickens influence on Mr. Baynard. And yes Mr Timothy is most assuredly NOT Tiny Tim. The whole Cratchit family grown up wasn't that big a thrill for me (good not great) but LOVED the mystery.
I expected this to be like Dickens' Christmas Carol -- it's not. But it is very good. Tiny Tim is now grown up and living in a precarious sort of way in the seamier part of London's society. It's a journey of self discovery wrapped in a Victorisn-era thriller. Nicely drawn characters and well-plotted. I coud see this as a very succesful BBC mini-series. Feels a bit like Anne Perry's Inspector Monk series, but the characters are more fully-realized.
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Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0060534222, Paperback)Tiny Tim is back! No, not the squeaky-voiced troubadour who tip-toed through tulips in the 1960s, but the original--Timothy Cratchit, the crutch-wielding tyke from Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. Only now he's a "mostly able-bodied" 23 years old, resides in a London whorehouse in exchange for tutoring the madam, struggles to wean himself from financial dependence on his ancient "Uncle" Ebenezer Scrooge, and, as we learn in Louis Bayard's darkly enchanting historical thriller, Mr. Timothy, is haunted by the spirit of his late father--a man whose optimism and strength the son feels himself incapable of imitating.
When we first encounter Timothy, during the Christmas season of 1860, he's vexed by the discovery of two dead 10-year-old girls, each branded with the letter "G"--one found in an alley, the other fished from the Thames River by Cratchit and a voluble old salt who makes his money by finding (and then robbing, of course) errant corpses. Timothy's concern leads him to protect a third possessively marked waif, the frightened and suspicious Philomela--who, he soon realizes, is being sought by a knife-loving former Scotland Yard inspector and a moneyed, malevolent voluptuary. When, despite precautions, Philomela is kidnapped by her pursuers, Cratchit--assisted by a shrewd warbling urchin known as Colin the Melodious--resolves to fulfill his "great calling" in life by mounting a rescue. However, this mission will force the habitually uncourageous Timothy to not only defend himself against sexual molestation charges, storm a well-guarded mansion, and solve the puzzle of a coffin-filled basement, but also engage in a nightmarish final chase along London's docklands.
Authors employing real-life characters as detectives are often hampered by their adherence to historical fact. Bayard suffers no such limitations in imagining what fates awaited Dickens's now-famous fictional figures. Under his pen, Scrooge--whose rooms are decorated for Christmas year-round--becomes an eccentric collector of fungi and host to an interminable stream of charity solicitors, while Timothy Cratchit strikes out beyond his lonely young man status to become the head of an unconventional clan. Bayard's appreciation for the lurid exoticness of Victorian London rivals that of John MacLachlan Gray (The Fiend in Human), while his lyrical prose subtly suggests 19th-century influences. Mr. Timothy is at once a compelling Christmas crime yarn and an audacious literary endeavor. No humbug there. --J. Kingston Pierce
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The city of Vizianagaram offers its tourists an opportunity to experience the history of Andhra through its numerous palaces and forts. The most significant place in this small city is the imposing fort that eventually formed the nucleus, which grew to become the town of Vizianagaram. Moti Mahal is the main and most prominent building in the Vizianagaram Fort and is now used as a platform for educating the poor. An ancient temple, Pydithalli Ammavaru, is situated in this town. Legend has it that one of the daughters of the Pasupati royal family was the reincarnation of the pressing deity, Pydithallamma. Close to the fort lies the Ganta Stambham, the construction of which is along the lines of London's Big Ben. Other historical buildings here include the Oudh Khana, the Perla Home, Bobibilli Home and Raj Mahal. Vizianagaram offers delicious South Indian cuisine that can be tried at local restaurants such as Hotel Blue Earth and Biryani Express. There are a good number of options in the city when it comes to budget hotels. Vishakhapatnam is also located nearby and is a convenient lodging destination as well in case you'd like to visit Vizianagaram only for a couple of hours.
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The manager of the International Centre of Excellence for Education in Mathematics, Nancy Lane, said it was "a real problem" that recent international test results showed 35 per cent of Year 8 Australian students had a low level of basic mathematics.
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The new centre, set up with a four-year $7.8million grant from the Federal Government, aims to lift the standard and content of mathematics education from primary school through to postgraduate studies.
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In order to cast an even wider net, the same questions have been posted in survey form at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Consultation-Assessment2012

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4 ingredient cookie recipe #1, CHOC.CHIP COOKIES
1 package yellow cake mix
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
1 (6oz) package semi-sweet choc. chips
*mix all ingredients
*drop by teaspoonful on lightly greased cookie sheet
*bake 10 min. @ 375*
Well, that is a good information about baking recipe like these. I guess some people who looking at some recipes, they will like it. However, I'll be tried to bake the recipes to prove my friends how delicious your recipes.02-13-2010, 08:29 AM #3
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When life was hectic, and there were hungry kids (and their many friends) in the house, I had several of these Q&E start with a cake mix or brownie mix recipes I used. Wish I would have had the one for Chocolate Chip Cookies (LOL)....
Applesauce Crumb Squares
1 pkg. Pillsbury Plus Yellow Cake Mix
1/2 c. margarine or butter, softened
1 t. cinnamon
1 cup applesauce
1/2 c. butterscotch chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/4 c. wheat germ (can omit if you don't have any on hand)
Glaze- (which can be omitted)
1 c. powdered sugar
1/2 t. vanilla
1-2 T. milk
Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine cake mix, margarine and cinnamon at low speed until crumbly. Reserve 1-cup crumb mixture. Press remaining crumbs in ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes. Spread applesauce over crust; sprinkle with butterscotch chips. In small bowl, combine reserved crumb mixture, nuts and wheat germ; mix well. Sprinkle over filling. Bake an additional 15-25 minutes or until golden brown.
In small bowl, combine powdered sugar, vanilla and enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle glaze over bars. Cut into bars. Makes 36 bars.
German Chocolate Dessert Bars
1 pkg. Pillsbury Plus German Chocolate Cake Mix
1-1/2 c. quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 c. margarine or butter, softened
1 egg
1 can Pillsbury Ready To Spread Coconut Almond Frosting Supreme
8-oz. pkg cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, combine all the base ingredients; mix at low speed until crumbly. Reserve 2 c. crumb mixture for topping; press remaining crumb mixture in bottom of prepared pan. In same large bowl, blend all filling ingredients; beat at highest speed for one minute. Pour over crust. Sprinkle reserved crumbs over filling.
Bake at 350°F for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or cool. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator. Makes 36 bars.
Brownie Sandwich Cookies
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1 pkg. (21.5 oz.) fudge brownie mix
1 egg
2 T. water
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Filling (below) or 1 container of vanilla ready-to-spread frosting.
Mix brownie mix (dry), egg, water and walnuts. Divide dough into halves; shape each half into roll 2-inches in diameter. Wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Heat oven to 375°F. Cut rolls into 1/8-inch slices. Place about 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until set, 6-8 minutes; cool slightly. Remove from cookie sheet; cool completely. Put cookies together in pairs with about 1 T. filling between each. Store in tightly covered container. Makes about 3-dozen cookies.
2 c. powdered sugar
1/4 c. margarine or butter, softened
1 t. milk
1/2 t. vanilla
Beat all ingredients until light and fluffy.
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There is a fantastic battle in the Class40 Division on the water between Christophe Coatnoan's Partouche and Christof Petter's Vaquita. However Vaquita will be receiving a penalty after the finish for not starting the race correctly. Both yachts are neck and neck heading for the solitary island of Redonda.
Partouche skipper Coatnoan is sailing two-handed with fellow countryman Eric Calmard. Vaquita is fully crewed with six on board. The run to Redonda may well have favoured Partouche as with just two on board, the French yacht will have been significantly lighter than their rivals. However for the 40-mile beat to finish Vaquita will be able to stack the rail and have six crew hiking out, which will surely be an advantage.
The RORC Caribbean 600 attracts a wide variety of people from all over the world to the sparkling conditions in the warm breezy central Caribbean. In January, Brian Thompson became one of Britain's most famous sailors, winning the Jules Verne Trophy aboard Banque Populaire V, skippered by Loick Peyron. Brian and his French team mates did a lap of the planet in an astonishing 45 days. Brian is racing Ondeck's Spirit of Juno for the RORC Caribbean 600 and sent this message from the Farr 65:
'I remember passing by Antigua during the Jules Verne attempt and thinking how nice it would be to come and compete in the RORC Caribbean 600. Ondeck very kindly invited me out and here I am! All going well on board Spirit of Juno, really enjoying this great RORC race as we weave our way through the green Caribbean islands. Though this is an all-amateur team, we have had to work hard. The spinnaker was up and down like a yo-yo to get through the calms and fluky breezes. We saw a whale just 30 miles away on our approach to Guadeloupe, a great sight to go with the soaring frigate birds off St Martin and the beautiful and varied landscapes of each island. I am really enjoying seeing some land when sailing after virtually none in my last trip.'
'There is a great group of people on the boat, few of them had met before the start and we are fast forming a solid team. I am so pleased to see how hard everyone worked to press on through to the south side of Guadeloupe. Roll on Antigua.' Spirit of Juno are currently 10nm from the finish at 1400 local.
16 yachts had finished the RORC Caribbean 600 by 1200 on 23rd February 2012.
Eight yachts have retired over the last couple of days:
Rayon Vert - steering failure
Blackbird - jib damage
Super Rose - damage to mainsail battens
Hassebas - damaged mainsail
Safara - broken main halyard
40 Degrees - furling gear broken
Lancelot - run out of time
Sleeper VIII - backstay pressure and engine gone
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Integration error with Chebyshev polynomials
The following error was found in Mathematica 2.2:
In[1]:= Integrate[E^x ChebyshevT[3,x]/Sqrt[1-x^2], {x,-1,1}]
Out[1]= 0
That answer is not correct. I don't believe it can be evaluated
explicitly. In any case, the answer is not 0. Mma 2.2 can do the
numerical integration correctly:
In[2]:= NIntegrate[E^x ChebyshevT[3,x]/Sqrt[1-x^2], {x,-1,1}]
Out[2]= 0.0696442
Oddly enough, Mathematica knows that it cannot evaluate this equivalent
In[3]:= Integrate[E^Cos[x] Cos[3 x],{x,0,Pi}]
Out[3]= Integrate[E Cos[3 x], {x, 0, Pi}]
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In the now ritualized skirmishes between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays, Rays starting pitcher David Price plunked David Ortiz in the first inning in a pretty blatant retaliation for last postseason, then hit Mike Carp three innings later. Red Sox starter Brandon Workman responded in kind by throwing behind the head of Evan Longoria in the sixth and getting ejected as a result.
On Tuesday, Major League Baseball handed out its punishments, and naturally Workman was given a six-game suspension (as well as an undisclosed fine) while Price received nary a slap on the wrist. Justice is served?
Workman will reportedly appeal his suspension, allowing him to make his scheduled start on Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians. The suspension comes at a poor time for the Red Sox, who already have two starters on the disabled list in Clay Buchholz and Felix Doubront. Doubront will make a rehab start at Double-A Portland on Thursday, but it is unclear when he would be able to return to the major league roster.
What do you think? Was it fair for the MLB to suspend Workman and not Price? Or, as Ortiz put it (rather strongly), does this mean "the rules aren't for everyone"?
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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Alongside their squad leaders and fire-team leaders, junior Marines serving with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, blasted a barrage of machine gun, mortar and rocket fire downrange here, Oct. 24, in preparation for an upcoming deployment in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.
The 31st MEU is a Marine air-ground task force that patrols the Pacific Ocean aboard an amphibious ship in the Asia-Pacific region with the strength of about 2,200 personnel and is the only permanent forward-deployed MEU.
"We're constantly keeping busy, whether it's going over drills, seeing how we can improve our tactics or just cleaning our weapons," said Pfc. Jay Roberts, a rifleman with Golf Co., and a native of Hudson, Wis. "Sometimes we will shoot throughout the day and continue to shoot through the night."
Even after graduating from Infantry Training Battalion, Marines have much to learn once they arrive to their assigned unit.
"It's hard being the newest Marine to the unit," said Pfc. Daniel Soto, a rifleman and a native of San Diego. "But everyone was once in my shoes when they were the new Marine. There are so many things that you have learn in such a little timeframe, especially with our upcoming deployment.
"I've learned a lot from my team just by watching them on the range here," Soto added.
Corporal George Heath, the 2nd Squad leader of 3rd Platoon, said the new Marines in the company build upon the basic skills they learn in ITB once they arrive.
"Being out here on Range 408 gives the new Marines an opportunity to build cohesion and trust within their teams," said Heath, a native of Kansas City, Mo. "They still have a lot to learn, but the more they are with their teams on the range, the smoother and better they are going to work together when they deploy."
Their training also continues after they leave the training area.
"We are constantly being tested and challenged," said Pvt. Timothy Nguyen, a rifleman and a native of San Jose, Calif. "Wherever we are, we have to keep a combat mindset to be ready for anything."
Infantrymen train to persevere through many hardships and obstacles they may face during combat deployments. Roberts said it's best to go through tough training now so they can be mentally and physically ready when overseas.
"We have been taught to always be there for the brothers to the left and right of us, no matter what happens," Roberts said.
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In the near future…
…science is able to distil human personalities into a drug-form. Called utopiates –a merging of the words utopia and opiate– these drugs allow users to swap personalities with the "mental imprints" of other people. Every user has their own reasons for seeking chemical escape, but all soon learn the cost of soul swapping is extremely high.


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What are charity challenges?
They are usually adventure trips, such as cycling across Cuba or walking the Inca Trail. Participants raise thousands of pounds for charity.
How do they work?
There are two types. The most ethical but least popular is that you pay for the cost of the trip yourself and then raise a minimum amount for charity, typically around £2,000 for a long-haul challenge. Methods include sponsorship, pledges from friends and relatives if you complete the challenge or fundraising events before you travel such as car-boot sales and raffles. Or you pay a non-refundable registration fee of around £200 and then raise a minimum of around £2,500 (through sponsorship, raffles etc). If you raise significantly more, your registration fee may be refunded.
Isn't it a roundabout way for charities to raise funds?
Yes. Andrew Watt, head of policy at the Institute of Charity Fund Raising Managers, which represents around 85 per cent of UK charities, recognises that other fundraising activities can bring in more money, but don't have the long-term benefits of challenge events.
'For every £1 that charities raise, they probably spend 50p [on the cost of the trip itself], but it is a very dependable income stream,' says Mark Astarita, deputy chief executive of the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS). These events attract a high number of young people, something many charities lack.
'Traditionally, charity donors have been the more elderly and there was a dearth of young people. They are the future.'
About 40 per cent of participants in NDCS challenges take part in another event.
Aren't sponsors just paying for people to go on holiday?
The charities don't think so. They say most of the challenges are gruelling and involve months of training. Many participants have to rough it by sleeping on school floors or camping. The NDCS says all participants have to make it clear to sponsors what the money is being raised for. Last year, 45 per cent of participants raised more than the minimum.One participant, website editor Kate Glasspool, who cycled 50 miles a day across Iceland for five days for Macmillan Cancer Relief, didn't feel right about asking sponsors to stump up the cash for what she regarded as a holiday. 'I paid for the trip myself and then raised another £600 through sponsorship and events. I know quite a few other people who did the same thing.'
And was it worth the gruelling training?
'It was one of the best things I have ever done,' she said.
What about the environmental impact on host destinations?
You have a point there. Upmarket tour operator Discovery Initiatives, which raises money for conservation projects, says hundreds of people trekking along the Inca Trail is environmentally unsustainable and does little to benefit the host country.
Many charities, such as the NDCS and Children in Crisis, make sure that some of the money raised goes to local charities in the host country.
The NDCS has donated £20,000 to a deaf school in Cuba and £25,000 to another school in Jordan. Other projects are being set up in India, Sri Lanka and Mexico.
Sarah Bradbury, challenge-events manager for NDCS, says Inca Trail groups are no bigger than 50, with trekkers walking in groups of 10-12. 'They stay on registered campsites.'
How many people take part in these challenges?
An estimated 10,000-15,000 people embarked on challenges last year. The market has become rather saturated in the last few years with more charities jumping on the bandwagon. Some events don't go ahead because charities can't recruit enough people to make them viable. The terrorist attacks on 11 September haven't helped, either.
Do I have to fly half way round the world to join one of these challenges?
Not necessarily. While many have become increasingly obscure (eg Costa Rican Triathlon or Petra Desert Trek) to satisfy participants' quest for adventure, shorter, European-based trips are growing in popularity. Participants can leave the office on Thursday and have climbed Mount Olympus by the time they return on Monday morning.
Any spaces left for this year?
Yes. Future challenges include Trek Ethiopia (020 7235 5454), a 10-day trek through the Simien Mountains in aid of the British Red Cross, from 4 October 2002. Participants pay a non-refundable registration fee of £250 and raise a minimum of £2,600 in sponsorship. Or cycle across the Sierra Nevada for five days between 27 September and 1 October in aid of Mencap (0845 9777 779). Participants pay a non-refundable £150 administration fee and must raise a minimum of £1,250.
How do I find out more?
Classic Tours (020 7619 0066) and Charity Challenge (0208 557 0000) operate challenges for many charities. Or contact your chosen charity.


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The principle of reciprocity is often discussed in diplomacy, especially in the conduct of bilateral relations. Simply put the principle provides for equal treatment of diplomats by the respective host countries in terms of extending diplomatic immunities and privileges, while they are performing representational duties.
It is a widely-held view that reciprocity is the cardinal principle of diplomacy. In inter-state relations this principle is universally adhered to, but in practice it has been found that the same principle is not equally applied to all states. It depends on the state of relations existing between the two friendly states. Generally, more powerful states demand more diplomatic privileges from the less powerful ones than they are really willing to offer, though reciprocity does not permit that behavior.
Similarly, in implementing the provisions of an international treaty or convention too, the major powers try to interpret the provisions of convention in a way that suits their national interests. To them the convention cannot be invoked if its invocation creates hurdles for their governments and the same convention can be broadly interpreted to serve their purposes. They are found effortful to bring the case before the International Court of Justice to substantiate their stand. At times they have seemingly exerted influence on international institutions so that their legal position is supported.
This has been illustrated by Satyabrata Pal, a member of National Human Rights Commission of India and a former High Commissioner of India to Pakistan, in his recent piece "Breaching the Vienna Conventions" carried by The Hindu newspaper against the background of arrest of an Indian diplomat in the U.S. on charges of violating local labor laws. Needless to say that then deputy consul-general of India in New York, Devyani Khobragade, has now been expelled from the receiving country after she was given exemption from prosecution by U.S. law authorities on the basis of diplomatic immunity she enjoyed after being transferred from consulate-general to the Indian mission to the UN in New York.
Pal has criticized the recent action taken by the U.S. against Indian diplomat arguing that the American government in 1979 had appealed to the International Court of Justice accusing the Iranian government of making American diplomatic and consular staff hostages and thus violating the provisions of Vienna Convention on Consular Relations-1963. His argument is that the U.S. administration saw the clear breach of the said convention when its diplomatic and consular staff were held hostage by the Iranians. The Americans interpreted the international treaty conversely when its arrest of an Indian diplomat in the country was disputed on the question of diplomatic immunity as provided for in Vienna Convention. This sounds double speak on the part of the U.S. which is also accused of imposing its world view self-righteously on others as opined by Anand Tewltumbde in his feature "Humiliation: Class Matters (Economic and Political Review)
This episode of handcuffing, strip searching and putting her in a jail for few hours in New York has generated a lot of controversies in terms of claiming immunity on the ground of 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. This incident of arresting Devyani Khobragade on December 12, 2013 and accordingly charging her of visa fraud and giving false declaration by the U.S. law authorities caused even a temporary setback in the bilateral relations between an existing super power and an emerging regional power in South Asia resulting in the cancellation of important visits from the U.S. side in the recent past.
Happily now the diplomatic row is over with the departure of the Indian diplomat after the decision of her expulsion from the U.S. where she had been accredited but its ramification will continue reverberating in bilateral relationship. Unsurprisingly this incident has long term implications on the diplomats of Third World countries, which can't afford the minimum wage as prescribed in big cities like New York and Washington DC to domestic workers accompanying the envoys to the U.S.
As revealed in the Devyani affair her domestic help Sangeeta Richard was paid around $ 3.00 per hour as against the prescribed minimum wage of $9.75 per hour in New York city and this led to the prosecution of the Indian diplomat by the U.S. authorities. No diplomats of any poor developing country would even receive the monthly salary the tune of $ 4500.00 which Sangeeta Richard was promised while filing visa on her behalf in India. From this viewpoint even the American government is complicit in the visa fraud as it is well known to them that the diplomats of the developing countries have been providing false information regarding the wage being paid to their domestic workers in applying visa for them. They hardly pay the promised salary to their housekeeping servants.
The above diplomatic dispute between India and the U.S., though it has been resolved through intervention form the State Department, has demonstrated that in case the under-paid (and in case of Nepal's diplomats not even paying at all) domestic aid misadventure to seek legal assistance from agencies like Safe Horizon to intervene in the court on their behalf as the maid of Devyani did, the consequences would be disastrous for us.
Nepal is constrained to take a principled position with a super power provided our diplomats in the U.S. face criminal cases similar to the Indian diplomat's. If India, whose relations with the U.S. has been quite good for the last few years, could face embarrassment because of America's insistence to the adherence of the rule of law forcing the accredited diplomat to leave the U.S., there is no reason to believe that any other diplomat would be spared, if it is felt necessary.
Therefore, it would be prudent on the part of Nepal government to undertake timely corrective measures so that possible visa fraud cases could be avoided altogether. It may have to rethink the existing generous policy of permitting the domestic help to accompany those diplomats who can't keep up their promises of paying the salary conforming to the requirements of U.S. labor laws. Precaution may prevent humiliation for the nation.


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Plus this is the only app that allows *you* to control the loop speed, and also choose the interval between individual frames from 5 minutes all the way to 1 hour and also change the number of frames shown in animation.
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- Select opacity of radar images to your taste
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- See images from up to 6 hours ago by increasing frame interval and number of frames to maximum
- Live pressure readings for devices with a barometer sensor
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Coverage Notes: If you live in a very-high-altitude town in Colorado (e.g. Fraser, Vail, Aspen), this app will likely not meet your needs, since radar beams get blocked by the tall mountains. Alaska coverage includes only the southern coastal areas, and does not include the Aleutian Chain. Cloud coverage does not include Alaska and Guam.
- This app is only useful for users in the US, including all 50 states and territories including Puerto Rico and Guam.
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- Hi-Def Radar on Apple Watch!
- Today Screen Widget that shows a map with Radar or Cloud coverage, Current Conditions, Temperature, and Warnings, all without having to unlock the phone
- Hourly forecast for the next 24 hours
- Swipe through forecasts for all your bookmarked locations
- On screen temperature & conditions display for either your current or bookmarked home location
- Live pressure for current location on devices with a barometer sensor
- Live GPS (speed, altitude, direction) display on the map as you are moving about!
- Beautiful, customized backgrounds for your city
- Temperature specific "Feels Like" icons
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Customer Reviews
6+ (iOS 8.3)
Two stars for a one-dimensional app that falls short of the acclaim found in these reviews. For instance, the weather is over an hour behind, which—believe it or not—is over thirty minutes behind Weather Channel's fifteen to twenty to thirty minute delays. Additionally, Weather Channel's forecasting power, maps, and notifications are superior to those provided in this app. This app is good for quickly tracking weather activity that has occurred within the last hour or so, but it does not provide predictive tracking data (like the Weather Channel app does). Unfortunately, I'll have to keep searching for an alternative to that dreadful Weather Channel app because this one doesn't have the ingredients.
UPDATE: Had to subtract another star for its inability to render at certain distances. Zoom in and out at your peril, users.
EDIT: "Choose layers" and "settings" menus will not open in the latest build. Disregard any praise herein for the Weather Channel's abomination of an app. Minus a star for each.
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Great but has some loading problems
This app works well as an all in one weather app, featuring 5 day weather forecasts for each city, an HD radar for precipitation, lightning strikes, hurricanes, the drought, wildfires, and other things. I really like using this app and have found it to be pretty accurate.
The problems with rendering from my last review seem to have been fixed, but a new problem has surfaced: the icons for the 5 day weather forecast are inaccurate and do not include the sun. For example, the app says that completely sunny days are only partly sunny, and the icon for this weather is a cloud. This used to work fine and is an annoying new problem. Please fix it.
Aside from the weather problem, the app works very well, and I'm glad I can rely on it since I live in Seattle.
- $1.99
- Category: Weather
- Updated: Apr 17, 2015
- Version: 2.1
- Size: 27.5 MB
- Apple Watch: Yes
- Language: English
- Seller: WeatherSphere
- © 2011 WeatherSphere
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Many Indiana students unaware of state's Lifeline law
Nothing says the first home football game at Indiana University like thousands of students tailgating.
"First tailgate of the season. It's a great time," said IU sophomore Nick Gibson.
That's what Gibson and thousands of other IU students and alumni did Thursday night before IU's home opener against Indiana State.
One student who never got the chance to be there, though, was incoming IU freshman nursing student, 19-year-old Rachael Fiege from Zionsville.
"Just that smiling face. I called her 'Rachey.' She brightened up your day for sure," said Rachael's father, Rick Fiege.
Rachael will be buried this Saturday, a week after she passed away after falling down steps at an off-campus party, suffering a catastrophic brain injury.
Rachael's friends waited six hours to call 911, when they realized she was unconscious.
"They're 17, 18, 20 years old. They're not thinking that. They're not even remotely wired to think that way," said Rick Fiege in discussing Indiana's Lifeline Law.
Passed three years ago, it allows minors who've been drinking to call 911 if someone needs help, without fear of getting in trouble for underage drinking.
Most students Eyewitness News asked on campus Thursday afternoon said they didn't know about the law. We also spoke with Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis), author of the law, if it was working.
"I believe the law is working if people know about it," said Sen. Merritt.
Sen. Merritt knows he needs help getting the word out on the law. If you make the call, get help and save a life, you get immunity.
"I don't think anyone knows about it. I think it's still pretty new," said Hayley McLoud, student.
"I've heard some people, I've heard other people talk about it through word of mouth so that's not bad," said student Aubrey Carter.
"My professor was talking about it in class. I think a lot of professors are starting to bring up that law," said IU junior George Chronis.
"They've really been pushing it on Twitter and Facebook," added IU sophomore Steve Garcia.
Big Red Liquors, who has several stores on campus - and 49 stores statewide - also wants to get the word out about the law.
"It's a common sense law. It's something we hope will protect some people," said Matt Colglazier with Big Red Liquors.
That's why the business hung posters in shop windows and handed out fliers to customers explaining the Lifeline Law.
"Tonight's a football game. If it's one person that's more conscientious at a party, then we can make a difference," explained Colglazier.
Customers seemed okay with it.
"I didn't know that was what it was called but I still think it's a great idea, especially since I am a student here. There have been times when the situation where someone should have called a paramedic and no one wants to make that call. That decision. They think they will be on the line for it," said Storm Anderson, IU student.
Now Big Red Liquors is working to get other stores to help spread the word as well.
Student Megan Smith already knew about the Lifeline law, but she was the exception. One IU professor said he asked one of his classes about it, and just one out of 19 students knew what it was.
Indiana University is also looking at ways to beef up its marketing to students, especially freshmen, about the Lifeline law.
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If students hadn't heard about the Lifeline Law before, in the wake of Fiege's death, they're hearing about it now at IU.
"All of our walls in the dorm, make sure people know about the Lifeline Law," said Gibson.
Funeral services for Rachael Fiege will be held Friday in Zionsville.


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Park 79 Hotel Hotel Overview
A New York hotel close to Central Park, the Museum of Natural History, Columbus Circle, Broadway and John Lennon's memorial.
This accommodation offers discounted parking rates.
Complimentary coffee and tea is served in the lobby between 7:00 and 11:00 daily.
Elevator, Air-conditioning, Ice machine, Multilingual staff, Safe at front desk, City maps, Historic building, Newspapers
24-hour front desk, 24-hour security, Wake-up calls, Fax service, Luggage storage, Tourist information, Concierge
Paid parking is possible near the hotel.
Wi-Fi Internet free of charge in all rooms and general areas (lobby/reception etc.)
From JFK Airport: Take the free quick and easy Airtrain to 'Jamaica Station' on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). Take the blue metro line E and get off at '7th Ave'. Change into the orange metro line towards Uptown Harlem and get off at '59th Street - Columbus Circle'. Change to the red metro line towards Uptown Harlem and get off at '79th Street - Broadway'.
Park 79 Hotel, New York Hotel Details
Hotel Park 79 New York is a beautiful boutique hotel conveniently located in the heart of the dynamic Upper West Side, ideal for holiday makers or corporate travelers. The property is very close to Central Park, John Lennon's Memorial, the Museum of Natural History, Columbus Circle and Time-Warner, as well as Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and ABC TV Studios and concerts at the Beacon Theatre.
Park 79's calm appeal is complimented by luxury amenities and thoughtful service, always at attractive nightly rates. When staying here, you will savor a sense of well-being.
All the comfortable and beautiful rooms at the Park 79 Hotel New York are fully equipped with modern facilities such as free Wi-Fi Internet connection, 25, flat screen television, satellite cable with premium channels, in-room laptop safe, clock radio/cd player with MP3 and iPod connection.


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CANADA STOCKS-TSX steady as focus stays on Fed meeting
TORONTO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index closed little changed on Tuesday as investors anxiously awaited the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting that could determine the future of the U.S. central bank's monetary stimulus program. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index unofficially closed down 4.32 points, or 0.03 percent, at 13,180.09. Six of the 10 main sectors on the index were higher.
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