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Chocolate—the ultimate food symbol of Valentine's Day. Most people observe this romantic holiday with the exchange of cards, by sending flowers or presenting some other token of heartfelt affection. But to others, there is no substitution for the passion of chocolate.
This year, instead of buying a box of chocolate candies, do something special: prepare a basket of goodies made by your own two hands. The best thing about chocolate baked goods is that they really don't have to take a lot of effort to come up with a splashy presentation. In the Totally Chocolate cookbook, we discovered a few simple but elegant recipes to win the heart of your chosen Valentine. The best part though is the little book itself: like all of the Totally cookbooks, it is about the size of your hand, die-cut in a fanciful shape with a colcorful cover, and sprinkled with fun tidbits of information. (With over 40 recipes, we think it's a bargain at under $5.)
Here, the electronic Gourmet Guide presents a few of the book's recipes for chocolate fudge, brownies, biscotti, kisses and cake. Bake them up, wrap them well, and place in a basket or box lined with red, purple and pink tissue paper. Add some ribbons and, as the finishing touch, insert a copy of the Totally Chocolate Cookbook as a keepsake. with any luck, your targeted mate will be sharing these delights solely with you on Valentine's—and you'll both be able to indulge in the sweet fruits of your labor.
Happy Valentine's Day!
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Wow! check it out!
Wow! check it out!
man, Lucas dont do it. indy without indy would be a disaster. shia aint that good an actor
oh no.....is George gonna turn Indiana into the new Star Wars prequels? please say it isnt so!:cry
They need to do a indy mini-series....I think they had one a # of years ago (kinda like prequals) that arent that known about but do something more main stream would be cool
No no no no no no no
If this happens, I will wash my hands of George Lucas. . .
Indiana Jones with a cameo by Ford will NOT be Indiana Jones.
Knock that **** off, Lucas.
Leave it alone.
Agreed, if Shia takes over as the main character, I will not enjoy any further Indy ever again. :(
Just like the prequels?Quote:
"I can see it working out."
In defense of "George" I think he understands that if he does a "Indy style" movie with the Shia character as the lead he would have to title it something else.
But I am affaid greed will over ride any logic and "they" would inculde "Indy" somewhere within the body of the marketing of it.
If this does happen remember there will be many force at work with this decsion ..."dont throw the baby out the water"
I have high expectations for Indy 4, but if the Indy 5 idea happens I don't think I'd bother to even go see it. Harrison Ford IS Indiana Jones. He made the movies so popular. I don't know much about this Shia kid, but from what I've seen he looks like a wimpy dweeb - not anything like an Indy type character.
I actually haven't seen much of the series myself, but I have heard it was good.
Has anyone here ever thought that Ralph Fiennes looks like Harrison Ford ?
Young Indiana Jones Chronicals.....I loved that show and try to catch it hen ever I can on the Scfi channel.to bad it was a head of its time,atleast I think so
Yeh thats the one, The Young indy chronicals was really cool I thought. Not to well known but was a great idea at the time.....If they can revive something similar to that I think it would be a great success
a movie with shia would be no different than the stuff they did with young indy imo. Frankly neither is wanted... but what can you do... it'll make money. Who knows maybe it would be great... prolly not though.
I'd think personally that just because I cant imagine someone in a defining role doesnt mean they cant do it.
Id prefer to wait to see him in this movie before casting judgement.
If you told me that heath ledge was to be the joker, I would have cringed, but from all indications, he nailed that part.
Ill wait and see.
I think Lucas has the bigger picture in mind. After "young Indy" and a strong showing for Indy 4 he is probably approaching it in a kind of 007 thought. I mean look at how many Bonds there are and it keeps growing from generation to generation. I know my 11 year old son LOVES Bond. (even the edited version that he can watch)
But Indy 5 with Harrison doing just a cameo, no thanks!:thumbsdown
Little OT but did anyone catch the Indiana Jones special on History channel?

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I had the privilege of taking a workshop this past August with the amazingly talented artist Suzanne Moore (see her beautiful work here). She is one of the lettering artists who worked on the St. John's Bible with Donald Jackson.
The workshop was titled "Letters as Subject: Written, Drawn and Painted." She led us through a series of exercises that "helped develop and build on our own lettering and design skills, creating black and white variations...moving on to color renditions of letters, words and phrases." She was a fount of information on all sorts of different media, from gesso to graphite. The workshop was a treasure trove of new ideas and inspiration! If you ever get the opportunity to study with Suzanne, you will NOT be disappointed!
This small (8" x 8") piece was one of the exercises that used gesso, sumi ink, graphite, and oil pastels.
And this exercise was one that had us all tearing our hair out! Working with positive and negative space, we were to take one word—using a favorite lettering style—and make a sort of design/logo out of it. It was a mind-bender, to say the least! I loosely based my letterforms on some beautiful Uncial forms I saw in Issue 27:1 of Letter Arts Review. They were created by California artist Larry Thomas. My word was "ablaze."
Monday, October 21, 2013
Suzanne Moore's Workshop
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Autumn Greetings!
Hello to anyone who's still following this blog! I am not very good at keeping up with my social media posts, but this still seems like the best way to stay connected to all my calligraphy and design friends. This, and my artist's page on Facebook. I have a few things to share, so if you're at all interested, please take a look at the next few posts. I've met some new "friends," too, and will share them with you as well. Enjoy!
This job was for CLM BBDO—an ad agency in France—who saw my lettering somewhere on the web and hired me to write this phrase for their client, FRANCE ADOT. The rendering into the wood-like look was done by an artist at CLM.
The phrase doesn't translate well to English, and is based on some off-beat, quirky humor but it's loosely: "If you are taking a heart, that interests us. A kidney, too." It was for a Valentine's Day campaign.
The phrase doesn't translate well to English, and is based on some off-beat, quirky humor but it's loosely: "If you are taking a heart, that interests us. A kidney, too." It was for a Valentine's Day campaign.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Baby Name Gift for a Friend
Just finished this gift for a friend's baby. I used some caps that I learned in Yves Leterme's "Drawn Capitals and Modern Versals" workshop last year. Yves is a great teacher and I'm excited that he'll be coming back to Chicago in May, 2013. He will be teaching his "Gestural Writing" class, so if anyone is interested please go to this link here to find out more about it.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
Tea Towel Quote
This tea towel was recently done as a gift for a friend. The letters were inspired by Yves Leterme, during his "Drawn Capitals and Modern Versals" class in Chicago in May, 2012. I drew the letters—in the composition you see here—small, as an exercise in the class. And in December, enlarged the design and then re-drew them; transferred the skeletal forms to the tea towel; then hand-painted them with a flat brush.
I love this quote! I like to think that many problems in this world could be resolved if we could just sit down and discuss them over tea. :-)
Posted by WildmanDesigns at Saturday, January 26, 2013 1 comments
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Envelope Job Completed!
Envelopes done! The bride wanted a casual, Ralph Lauren-ish look to go with the décor of the location where the ceremony will be held. The facility is near the Indiana Dunes, hence the dune grass motif. The lettering was done in a dark, walnut ink script for the names; and a dark brown fine point marker for the address. Both the script and printing were done to match her invitations. And the dune grass was done in moss green gouache. Here is a finished sample.
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Friday, January 18, 2013
Envelope Job
I don't do envelopes very often. Just for the occasional client who asks. These are in the first stage—dune grass added to each one. You can't tell from this pic, but the dune grass is a soft, moss green on off-white paper.
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Thursday, January 3, 2013
Winter Calligraphy Classes - Part 1
Here is a description of my upcoming introductory calligraphy class. For registration info please visit my website here to download the flyer.
Introduction to the "Art of Beautiful Writing"
Tuesdays, January 15–February 19
A: 10am–1pm | B: 6–9pm
6 weeks, 3 hours per week - adults (12 yrs. and up)
$135 (fee includes all materials)
Wednesdays, January 16–February 20
A: 10am–1pm | B: 3:30–5pm
6 weeks, 1.5 hours per week - students (9 yrs. and up)
6 weeks, 1.5 hours per week - students (9 yrs. and up)
$75 (fee includes all materials)
Saturday, March 16
One-day workshop (adults)
One-day workshop (adults)
$75 (fee includes all materials)
This is like Calligraphy Appreciation 101! In this class, students will get an overview of the fascinating world of calligraphy, from historical manuscripts to the modern-day lettering arts. We will be inspired by different calligraphic hands found in the many works we'll view, and then we'll get to experiment with the tools that the masters' used to create those works.
There will be plenty of demonstrations and one-on-one instruction. Students will get to try new tools, different hands, all sorts of beautiful papers, and various media. Our time together will be fun, informative and not at all threatening, and maybe even a bit messy!
Rather than producing a finished piece, students will come away with a variety of samples that will help them begin exploring ways to create new works on their own time. This is a great class to whet your appetite for the world of letters! And that world is going to blow your mind!
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Winter Calligraphy Classes - Part 2
Here is a description of my upcoming Basic Italic class. For registration info please visit my website here to download the flyer.
Basic Italic
Thursdays, January 17–February 21
A: 10am–1pm | B: 6–9pm
6 weeks, 3 hours per week - adults (12 yrs. and up)
$120 (supply list given at registration)
A hand that every calligrapher should have in their repertoire! We will begin by learning basic strokes and how they apply to the italic form, then putting those strokes together in a sequence that creates the letters.
From there we'll move into writing sentences, learning about proper letter and word spacing along the way. Many samples from various historic calligraphic masters will be shown throughout the class, as well as modern samples from some of the cutting-edge lettering artists out there today. The student will come away with a strong, working knowledge of the Italic form.
Posted by WildmanDesigns at Thursday, January 03, 2013 1 comments
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year 2013!
Hope this finds you well and ready to explore a whole new year of artistic, creative opportunities!
Posted by WildmanDesigns at Wednesday, January 02, 2013 1 comments
Friday, November 30, 2012
Work from Mike Gold's Workshop – PART 2
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Eparchial Visit Brings Smiles and Snow!By Andriy Mychailovych Karkoc
Earlier this year His Grace Bishop Daniel, the Ruling Hierarch of the Western Eparchy of the UOC of the USA┬Ā graciously accepted the invitation of the pastor of the parish Very Rev. Fr. Evhen Kumka and the preseident of the Parish Board of Administration Valentina Yarr to participate in the celebration of the 85th anniversary of St. MichaelŌĆÖs & St. GeorgeŌĆÖs Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Minneapolis, MN, scheduled for November 14, 2010.
The Bishop arrived in the Minneapolis on Friday afternoon November 12, 2010.┬Ā In the spirit of fellowship and church family, members of the Church Board and their families held a ŌĆ£pot-luckŌĆØ dinner to greet Bishop Daniel at the parish hall after his arrival.┬Ā The parish board enjoyed, as always, their meeting with the Eparchial Bishop, and it goes without saying that the culinary efforts where very delicious and no one left hungry!┬Ā
The eveningŌĆÖs activities did not, however, all go as planned.┬Ā MinnesotaŌĆÖs long and lingering Indian Summer (i.e. late fall) ended emphatically with a blizzard that delivered almost eight inches of wet, heavy snow that fell well into the night.
Bishop DanielŌĆÖs busy schedule continued on Saturday morning, Nov. 13, 2010 at 9:00am when the bishop and the pastor of the parish family Very Rev. Fr. Evhen Kumka served a Moleben service for the children and parents of the ParishŌĆÖs Ukrainian School.┬Ā Easily the most touching moment occurred when the Bishop knelt to read from the Gospels, surrounded eye-to-eye, by a circle of our children.┬Ā As part of his outreach, His Grace Bishop Daniel met in an informal setting with the parents of the children enrolled in the school (a practice thatŌĆÖs turning into a tradition!) and then in his role as our spiritual leader, visited each classroom individually to reach and teach his young (and continually smiling) students.
Later that afternoon Bishop Daniel again returned to the Church Hall, to visit with church members and parishioners, prior to officiating at the Vespers service.┬Ā Due to the weather and early darkness, attendance was not large as hoped for, but our joints prayers and hymns remained spiritually uplifting.┬Ā
Continuing his long day into the evening, and reaching out to our larger Ukrainian community, the Bishop accepted an invitation to be the featured speaker at the dinner honoring the 60th Anniversary of the Ukrainian-American Youth Association (CYM) held at the Ukrainian Event Center at 7:30pm on November 13, 2010.┬Ā The event (in spite of the weather) was very well attended, with over 230 guests attending the banquet.┬Ā Bishop Daniel spoke to an attentive audience about Ukrainian identity, faith and history, along with how to save and preserve our religious and cultural legacy moving forward in American society and life.
Finally, the day of our ParishŌĆÖs celebration arrived.┬Ā Bishop Daniel was greeted at 9:30am on the Church steps by the parish board president Valentina Yarr, who welcomed him with bread and salt, and a contingent of children in Ukrainian costumes spreading a welcoming blanket of rose-petals. Bishop Daniel served a Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. Concelebration with the bishop were the pastor of Holy Archangel Michael/St. George Ukrainian Orthodox parish Very Rev. Fr. Evhen Kumka,┬Ā Very Rev. Fr. Petro Siwko, a pastor of St. Katherine Ukrainian Orthodox parish in Arden Hiils, MN and Protodeacon Andriy Fronchak of St. Volodymyr Cathedral in Chicago, IL. Six altar boys under the direction of Juri Loutchko served in the Holy space of the parish temple.┬Ā The beautiful service was well attended, and featured the choir under the direction of Mrs. Kira Tsarehradsky.┬Ā The theme of family again resurfaced at the end of Divine Liturgy, when Bishop Daniel presented Certificates of Recognition (Blessed Hramota) to or long-serving church-family member and talented choir director, K. Tsarehradska and another Certificate to our dedicated Cultural Chair Maria Mischenko-Odermann who couldnŌĆÖt attend due to illness.┬Ā This spontaneous and joyous occasion was recorded for posterity by our member (and photographer extraordinaire) Monty Swann.
Well over one hundred and fifty guests, including the bishop, attending clergy, parishioners and visitors attended the dinner following the liturgical service.┬Ā A tremendous dinner, including appetizers, salads, wines and dessert was catered by SarnaŌĆÖs Restaurant.┬Ā
The true highlights of our event occurred on stage. The children of our Ukrainian School put on a three-act play entitled ŌĆ£Little Red Riding Hood of the CarpathiansŌĆØ to open the banquet.┬Ā Special recognition to Lida Poletz who directed, and Wanda Bahmet and Myroslava Moysechuk assisted in presenting the play. The play was recited in Ukrainian, contained to group songs, featured a Hutzul hunter, a Baba, a Chervona Shapochka and a Wolf!┬Ā All performers rated recognition, with Denis Moysechuk meriting attention for his excellent wolf.┬Ā To rousing applause our thespians abandoned the stage.┬Ā
The second highlight occurred when Bishop Daniel introduced Monty Swann and Bohdan Billy, both of whom attended a mission visit to the Church supported orphanages in Ukraine.┬Ā Monty volunteered his time (and professional expertise as photographer/videographer) and was financially sponsored by the Church Board to record and document the touching efforts made under the leadership of our bishop to touch the lives of orphans suffering from physical and mental disabilities.┬Ā After a brief fifteen minute presentation I was reduced to tears.┬Ā The love, and happiness and joy these small efforts bring into the lives of these abandoned and orphaned children, half a planet away were captured and amplified by Mr. SwannŌĆÖs artistry and photography.┬Ā We recommend that all our Christian friends and fellow Orthodox faithful review this powerful testimony to Christian love at www.uocofusa.org
On behalf of the Ukrainian School, Mrs. Christine Swann presented the Bishop with a check for $600 raised during school events donated to the orphanage effort.┬Ā Mrs. Yarr, on behalf of St. MichaelŌĆÖs & St. GeorgeŌĆÖs Parish and Church Board donated $2000, and many other generous guests were moved to make donations.┬Ā A total of $3500 was raised for the orphanage missions as a result.┬Ā A fitting tribute, in support of a worthwhile cause, that closed the events surrounding St. MichaelŌĆÖs Parish Day celebration.
The late afternoon sun sparkled off the newly shoveled piles of snow as guests and visitors enjoyed the last of their desert, wine, coffee or tea and approached or visited with our Eparchial bishop.┬Ā┬Ā During these visits and conversations, a spirit sharing, community and caring suffused the last hours of our celebration.┬Ā We look forward to seeing the bishop again, as he visits our sister parish of St. Katherine in Arden Hills, MN on Palm Sunday of 2011!┬Ā
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Two highly-anticipated retail titles head up this week's update in addition to a number of demos available through the PSN.
Heavy hitter retail titles BioShock 2 and Dante's Inferno will both be unleashed onto retail shelves this Tuesday.
BioShock 2 is expected to provide a very similar experiences to its predecessor. The visuals haven't changed much (though they didn't really need to), the story is still immersive, and the developers added an intriguing multiplayer component that has garnered positive reactions. BioShock 2 is a great addition to the Q1 offerings. Expect Game Rant's full written review to go live very soon.
Dante's Inferno has a lot going for it – a lot of which was copied straight from the God of War franchise. The gameplay is action packed, the environments and characters show great diversity as Dante makes his way through the different circles of hell. Though, the gore is often excessive (and at times more of distraction than a quality that pulls you deeper into the experience) and anyone looking for a thoughtful interpretation of the Divine Comedy should look elsewhere. Dante's Inferno will definitely tide action fans over until God of War III arrives on March 16th.
The PSN received a number of demos worth checking out – Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Multiplayer Demo, Aliens vs. Predator Demo, as well as the "hidden" Heavy Rain Demo. The titles all have solid potential, though several Game Rant writers had poor luck finding matches in the Aliens vs. Predator Demo.
The PSP has a somewhat thin set of releases this week with Hot Shots Tennis: Get a Grip coming to retail and new additions to the Armored Core and After Burner franchises available for download.
Here is the Full List of Release Information:
Feb. 9th Retail Game Releases:
BioShock 2 (PS3)
Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture. You are the very first Big Daddy as you travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and your own survival.
Dante's Inferno: Divine Edition (PS3)
An abducted soul. A lifetime of sins. A journey to the depths of despair. Based on the immensely influential classic poem, Dante's Inferno takes you on an epic quest of vengeance and redemption through the Nine Circles of Hell. You are Dante, a veteran of the Crusades who must chase his beloved Beatrice and try to free her soul from Lucifer's grasp. As your pursuit takes you deeper into the pits of Hell, you must battle ever more fierce and hideous monsters–while also facing your own sins, a dark family past, and your unforgivable war crimes.
Star Ocean: The Last Hope International Edition (PS3)
The year is A.D. 2087. In the aftermath of World War III, Earth has been ravaged and the population decimated by a deteriorating environment. The countries that survived have joined together to form the Greater Unified Nations and turned their eyes skyward…to space. Edge Maverick and his childhood friend Reimi Saionji are chosen as pioneer members of the Space Reconnaissance Force, which was created to seek out new worlds beyond the stars. Their ship, the Calnus, takes its place on the lunar launch pad along with four other starships of the first reconnaissance fleet. These ships — humanity's last hope — blast off one-by-one and sail into the awaiting wormhole that leads to the vast star ocean. And so, Edge and his crew begin their voyage in search of a new haven for humanity…and a second chance.
Hot Shots Tennis: Get a Grip (PSP)
Take the proven Hot Shots formula of realistic game physics and loveable animated characters and apply it to tennis. What you get is an addictive colorful "pick-up and play" experience especially built for the PSP! With multiple characters and courts to choose from, unlockable items to collect, and multiplayer action, Hot Shots Tennis is destined to be a favorite for consumers of all ages. It's Tennis…Hot Shots Style!
Feb. 4th PlayStation Store Update (PS3):
- Half-Minute Hero Permanent Price Drop (now $19.99, original price $29.99)
- Madden NFL Arcade Temporary Sale (now $9.99, original price $14.99)
Downloadable Games
Fret Nice ($14.99)
Fret Nice is a 2D platformer that'll rock your world. Control your character through funky-fresh stages to explore hidden areas, collect items, and clash note-for-note with outrageous, heavy metal bosses! Rock out by blasting enemies with riff combos and creating your own sounds with each "strum" of a chord! Every play through offers a ever changing sonic adventure!
Game Demos (free)
Heavy Rain (Hidden)
While the Heavy Rain demo is not technically available until February 15th, those who have been following the Heavy Rain: Four Days ARG were given early access to the demo. We covered the steps necessary to get your own Heavy Rain Demo download code a few days ago. There isn't much to it – getting the code we mean. If you're unsure of what to think of Heavy Rain, do yourself a favor and play through the demo – it's an intriguing experience.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Multiplayer Demo
Welcome to the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer demo! Experience all-out online warfare in the Port Valdez map. Demo ends February 25th, 2010
Aliens vs. Predator Demo
Three breeds of warrior. Three brutal campaigns. One relentless battleground. Welcome to Aliens vs. Predator, a stunningly-detailed FPS that blends the action and intensity of one of the most popular movie franchises of all time. Whether you stalk your prey as a Predator, evolve into the perfect killing machine as an Alien, or use superior firepower as a Colonial Marine, one thing is certain. This will be a battle for the ages.
Fret Nice Demo
Control your character through the funky-fresh first tutorial stage that introduces you to the rockin' world of Fret Nice. Use your guitar controller to navigate through this unique 2D platformer.
Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce Demo
Back with a vengeance and for the first time going online with four-player Tactical Action combat. In single-player mode, choose and command up to three AI-controlled officers to fight by your side, or team-up with friends online to infiltrate heavily-armed enemy strongholds, clash with thousand-man armies, or to slay dragons and other massive beasts.
Tank Battles Demo
Take control of your WW2 tank and challenge friends and online opponents in crazy, over-the-top tank battles! Enjoy classic run-and-gun gameplay in over 50 levels of bullet bouncing action. Adapt your strategy to each location as you collect power-ups while dodging enemy fire.
Add-on Game Content
White Knight Chronicles International Edition Makeover Ticket ($4.99)
This ticket allows you to change your White Knight Chronicles character appearance via the [Re-Customize Avatar] option in the game without having to start over.
- You can access this feature from any town's Logic Stone.
- You must save after changing your appearance, or the changes will be lost.
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast Revived Warriors Pack (free)
"Dragon Ball: Raging Blast" Character Pack #6 is now available! The sixth release is the "Revived Warriors Pack!" This pack contains Majin Buu, Kid Buu, Broly, Super Gogeta and Super Saiyan 3 Broly! The warriors among all warriors are now resurrected as downloadable characters! Make your own Dragon Ball battle history by fully controlling these fierce fighters!
MX vs ATV Reflex Track Pack 2 DLC ($4.99)
Fast Action calls for Fast Reaction. Continue to test your reflexes with three all new tracks; two Freestyles taking place in an abandoned factory in the heartland and a new inner city Supercross. Additionally some of the latest No Fear gear is included.
Guitar Hero 5
For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.
- "Kings And Queens" by 30 Seconds to Mars ($1.99)
- "From Yesterday" by 30 Seconds to Mars ($1.99)
- "Attack" by 30 Seconds to Mars ($1.99)
- 30 Seconds to Mars Track Pack ($5.49) — Downloadable Track Pack featuring "Attack", "From Yesterday", and "Kings and Queens" by 30 Seconds to Mars. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.
Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.
- "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy"– Kenny Chesney ($1.99)
- "On the Road Again"– Willie Nelson ($1.99)
- "Swing"– Trace Adkins ($1.99)
- "Me and My Gang"– Rascal Flatts ($1.99)
- "Suds in the Bucket"– Sara Evans ($1.99)
- "Gone"– Montgomery Gentry ($1.99)
- Gone Country Track Pack 3 ($9.99) — Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: Going Country Pack 03. This pack includes: "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" by Kenny Chesney, "Swing" by Trace Adkins, "Me and My Gang" by Rascal Flatts, "On the Road Again" by Willie Nelson, "Suds in the Bucket" by Sara Evans, and "Gone" by Montgomery Gentry.
PS3 Themes
White Knight Chronicles International Edition Dynamic Theme 1 ($2.99)
Star Trek Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Feb. 4th PlayStation Store Update (PSP):
D3 PSP Game Sale:
- Ben 10: Protector of Earth Temporary Sale (now $12.99, original price $14.99)
- Cube Temporary Sale (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
- Dead Head Fred Temporary Sale (now $9.99, original price $14.99)
- PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient Temporary Sale (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
- PQ2: Practical Intelligence Quotient 2 Temporary Sale (now $9.99, original price $14.99)
- Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords Temporary Sale (now $9.99, original price $14.99)
- WTF: Work Time Fun Temporary Sale (now $7.99, original price $9.99)
Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 storefront)
After Burner: Black Falcon ($15.99)
Strap on your jumpsuit and get ready for some high-speed, highly-addictive, explosive aerial arcade action with After Burner Black Falcon. Thirteen prototype jets have been stolen from a top secret military research facility in Nevada by a terrorist cell known as the Black Falcon. As a member of the highly classified Joint Task Force Scramble Team it's up to you to stop the terrorists and recover the prototype jets before they cramp your style.
Armored Core: Silent Line ($14.99)
In Armored Core Silent Line Portable, the players can build their own mechas with over 450 mecha parts to choose from and try to complete various missions.New features such as the Ad-hoc function enhance your gaming experience. The game save from Armored Core 3 Portable can be carried over to this game.
Feb. 4th PlayStation Store Update (Additional Content):
Qore Annual Subscription — February 2010 ($24.99)
Qore: Presented by the PlayStation Network is a high-definition monthly interactive video production covering the world of PlayStation. Qore provides its audience with exclusive behind-the-scenes access to upcoming titles from both the SCE Worldwide Studios and third-party developers across the globe.
Qore Episode 21 February 2010 ($2.99)
Episode 21 of Qore: Presented by the PlayStation Network infiltrates the Japanese underworld of Yakuza 3, returns to the battlefield of Bad Company 2, becomes mesmerized by Resonance of Fate and previews PTOM's 10 picks for 2010.
Have you downloaded any of this week's demos? Are you planning on picking up BioShock 2 or Dante's Inferno?


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Sticker Shock
Back in the good old days (approximately 6 months ago), you had to take out a $350,000 loan at 12% interest with no money down to totally wreck your life financially. But now there's a much easier, quicker way to go bankrupt. It's called "gardening."
Surprised? I was too, especially after the cashier at a local garden center recently totaled up my meager purchases I'd gathered to fill one lousy planter. Here's what I bought:
• 1 burgundy Cordyline in a half-gallon pot
• 2 burgundy-and-green 'Bonita Shea' Athens Select begonias in pint pots
• 3 'Landmark Flame' lantanas in 4-inch pots
• 2 'Flamenco Rhumba' Cupheas in 4-inch pots
That's a total of 8 pretty small, mostly annual plants. You know how much they cost?
Forty-Four Stinkin' Bucks!
I remember not too long ago when you could plant your whole garden with flowers for $44.00. You'd buy annuals in six-packs. Sure, the plants were small, but they grew quickly, and you wound up with a nice garden without having to hock your wife's jewelry while she was away visiting family.
But then the garden and home centers figured out that they could make a lot more money if they could sell you one, somewhat larger plant for the same price you used to pay for 6 plants. And hey, times were good, time is money, and who has the time to watch flowers grow? No, we want big color NOW, so let us happily fork over an Andrew Jackson for one lousy hanging basket of petunias.
That Was Then, This Is Now
It's the same reason automakers are so eager to sell you a huge, honkin' SUV or pickup when all you really need is a dinky Ford Fiesta. Profit increases in direct relationship to the ridiculously extravagant size.
Trouble is, lots of people now can't afford their houses. When you see dandelions the size of baobab trees dotting the lawns of neighbors who haven't been seen in months, a bad moon's a-rising. Gas will soon cost $4 a gallon, rising food prices are quickly turning mulch into an attractive cereal substitute, and the next time you fly in a plane, you'll have to buy the propeller.
Don't Blame the Little Guy
It's not really the fault of the Mom & Pop Garden Center. When oil prices double in the time it takes to boil an egg, it jacks up the cost of producing plants from the time seeds are sown and cuttings are stuck. Heating greenhouses costs more, pots cost more, and shipping costs more. So my stinkin' flowers cost more.
Cheaper Stuff Now!
But I have a message for garden centers out there. You'd better figure out a way to sell me flowers for less than $4 a pop. I'm not gonna spend 200 bucks just to plant one crummy flower bed. I'll spend the money on beer. Beer doesn't need to be weeded.
Have You Been Ripped Off Too?
Are plant prices driving you crazy? Tell me and fellow Grumpians about it. What's the most ridiculous price you've abandoned good sense and paid? What's your strategy for gardening without going broke? Click here and have your say.


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Nicki Minaj set for Roots' annual 4th of July Jam
Nicki Minaj will head to the city of brotherly love for the Roots' annual 4th of July Jam.
The rapper-singer will perform on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia on Independence Day for the free event.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter announced Monday at a news conference that Ed Sheeran, Jennifer Hudson and rising stars Ariana Grande and Aloe Blacc will also perform.
The Roots will work as the house band at their annual jam concert, which has previously featured Earth, Wind & Fire, John Mayer and Jill Scott.
The 4th of July Jam will air live on VH1 and Palladia and stream on VH1.com.
The Roots will release a new album, "And Then You Shoot Your Cousin," on May 19.
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Students Get Important Information About Sex Trafficking 'Happening Everywhere'Students from six Denver-area high schools are fighting back against sex trafficking.
Proposed Bill Would Allow Wire Taps In Sex Trafficking CasesA committee at the state Capitol will consider a bill designed to crack down on human sex trafficking. The measure would allow law enforcement to use wire taps while investigating sex and labor trafficking.
Subject In Sex Trafficking Documentary Sues FilmmakerA Denver woman, mentioned in a 2013 documentary about sex trafficking, filed a complaint initially suing both the filmmaker and Netflix.
Survivor Shares Courageous Story About Human TraffickingThursday marked the fourth annual Human Trafficking Awareness Day at the state Capitol.
Child Sex Trafficking Convict Claims He's The Victim, Not 13-Year-OldFederal authorities estimate there could be up to 2,000 child sex trafficking victims in Colorado and Wyoming, each of whom can make as much as $100,000 for a pimp.
Hotel Workers Get Trained To Spot Sex Trafficking As Stock Show Comes To Denver Investigators are looking to hotel workers to help them bust sex traffickers. On Monday front desk workers from hotels all over Denver were trained in how to spot sex trafficking.
FBI, Grassroots Groups Fight Sex Trafficking In DenverThe FBI calls forced prostitution one of the biggest criminal industries in the country, and they're fighting sex trafficking in Denver.
Aurora Man Gets 10 Years For Sex TraffickingA 30-year-old Colorado man who pleaded guilty to bringing an underage girl to Casper last year to prostitute her has been sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release.
Lawmakers Want To Stop The 'Foster Care To Prostitution' PipelineState lawmakers say too many children in the child welfare system are disappearing for weeks at a time without anyone looking for them. They also say most of the children rescued from sex trafficking are in the foster system.
Pimp Who Preyed On Young Teens Given 30 Year SentenceAn Arvada man who lured seven different young women into prostitution in exchange for meth will spend 30 years in prison.
Broncos' Ben Garland Receives $10,000 For His SoDE Solution FoundationDenver Broncos guard Ben Garland, the team's Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, was presented with a $10,000 check from Nationwide Insurance on Wednesday to his SoDE Solution foundation.
Safe House For Women Escaping Sex Industry Operates On Very Small Budget'Tis the season for hope and holiday cheer, and one house in Denver encompasses that in its name -- as well as on its walls.


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Barry Trotz met with Capitals owner Ted Leonsis and president Dick Patrick in Washington on Tuesday about the team's vacant coaching job, another indication in the mutual interest between the organization and the veteran bench boss.
Trotz, 51, is widely considered the top coach currently available and is being courted by three of the four teams with openings. Once Vancouver names Jim Benning general manager, as is expected later this week, Trotz will likely be a candidate there as well.
In an interview with The Post on May 12, Trotz expressed his interest in the Capitals job and said that they were "one of the first teams to reach out" after he was fired by Nashville in April after a 16-year tenure with the Predators.
It's worth noting that two candidates for Washington's general manager position – former Penguins GM Ray Shero and Predators assistant GM Paul Fenton – worked with Trotz in Nashville.
But as experienced as Trotz is there are questions about a possible match between the Capitals and the Manitoba native, largely stemming from the fact that he most often used a defense-first approach in Nashville. Asked about his ability to employ alternate systems, Trotz said he believes a roster should determine a team's style of play. Nashville has groomed several top defensemen over the years (Shea Weber, Seth Jones and Ryan Suter – now with Minnesota – come to mind) leading to a more defensive slant.
It would be interesting to see, after all those years with a team built to protect its own zone, how he might utilize offensive talents like Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom and the complementary cast.
"You need balance, and if you have dynamic people – I've always tried to assess the talent and say, 'Okay, how can we get better as a group and how can we win hockey games?'" Trotz said earlier this month. "I've played a number of different systems based on our personnel but I like the personnel to dictate the strength."
SportsNet's John Shannon was the first to report that Trotz was in Washington on Tuesday.


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Police Blotter: Two people injured in Roswell shooting
Detectives from the Roswell Police Dep[auth] artment are currently investigating a shooting Tuesday night in which two people were injured.
At approximately 10:30 p.m., a shooting occurred on the 900 block of East Alameda Street. A man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s were injured. The man was flown out-of-state for further medical treatment, while the woman was treated at a local hospital.
Anyone with information about this case should call the Roswell Police Department at 575-624-6770 or Crime Stoppers at 888-594-8477 immediately.
RPD investigates voyeurism report
The Roswell Police Department is investigating a case of voyeurism that allegedly occurred at a local restaurant earlier this week.
The victim is a man in his late 20s and the incident was reported on May 27, according to police.
The victim reported to police that while he was in the restroom stall at the restaurant he looked up to see a phone recording him. He confronted the person in the next stall who remained silent. The individual in the next stall refused to exit.
The victim waited for the individual to exit the restroom. The victim confronted the individual numerous times, but the man refused to speak with him. The suspect is an employee of the restaurant.
The alleged voyeur only spoke to the victim after the victim told him he was contacting police. The alleged voyeur told the man he was obtaining video of vandalism someone had reported to him.
Charges are pending against the suspect.
Names of the parties involved will not be released at this time.
This sort of crime can occur anywhere. Community members are urged to be aware of their surroundings at all times. It is also recommended that a trusted adult accompany children to places such as a restroom to help avoid this sort of crime.
Chaves County Sheriff's Office
Tarrett Roy Brown was arrested at 8:02 p.m. on May 20 on the 1100 block of West Second Street in Roswell on a charge of disorderly conduct, according to the sheriff's office.
Forest Ray Holladay was arrested at 3:57 p.m. on May 19 on the 1900 block of East Poe Street in Roswell on charges of larceny — all other and tampering with evidence, according to a sheriff's office report.
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London, Aug.6 (ANI): Ahead of his much awaited 'showdown' with British Prime Minister David Cameron, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari met ministers and few lawmakers here in what is being described as a low key affair.
According to reports, Zardari held talks with four parliamentarians at Pakistan's High Commission, including the Conservative MPs Rehman Chishti and Sajid Javid and the former Labour MPs Shahid Malik and Mohammad Sarwar, however, the agenda of the meeting has not been made public.
Labour MP's like Mohammad Sarwar's son-Anas and Khalid Mahmood did not attend the meeting.
Mahmood came down hard on Zardari for continuing with his foreign visit at a time when people back home were struggling to wade through the worst floods that the UN says has affected nearly four million people.
"I am disgusted with him (Zardari) being here. He should be looking after his own people. His visit shows his indifference to his own people," The Guardian quoted Mahmood, as saying.
Zardari, who has been receiving tremendous flak for his London trip, was further humiliated when his son- Bilawal announced that he would not be attending the rally at Birmingham, which would be addressed by his father.
It was being reported that the Zardari would be using the rally to launch 21-year-old Bilawal's political career to follow in the footsteps of his late mother, Benazir Bhutto.
Bilawal made it clear that he would not be attending the rally would instead helping in raising funds for the flood victims.
"I will not even be attending the event, and instead I will be opening a donation point at the Pakistani high commission in London for victims of the terrible floods which have ravaged northern Pakistan," he said in a statement released here.
Bilawal, an Oxford graduate, also denied joining active politics for the time being, and said that he intends to continue his education.
"I felt it was necessary to issue a statement to counter some inaccurate information that has recently been reported. As for my future plans, I intend to continue my education both academic and political," he said. (ANI)


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David is going to celebrate his 42nd birthday on 31 May this year and has decreed that he would not like to celebrate it without a girlfriend. Personally, I'm in support of his move. David deserves companionship just like everybody else, and I hope that he will find someone suitable by his birthday.
Let me tell you a few things about David;
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Listen: Azealia Banks debuts Yung Rapunxel and blows up Twitter
The 212 singer and rapper is tangled up in another Twitter war as her new single dropsRead more on Azealia Banks Listen to Azealia Banks on Spotify
Controversial rapper and sass-talker Azealia Banks has unveiled her hotly anticipated single Yung Rapunxel.
Azealia's single is the first taken from her debut album Broke with Expensive Taste. It's available to download from March 26, with her album expected to follow this summer ahead of her slot at Reading and Leeds Festival.
So what is a Yung Rapunxel? The 212 singer and rapper says it's a "mad scientist".
Listen to the track here:
Her new material comes hot on the heels of another week of Twitter spats with other artists, including this week's spat with Rita Ora, tweeting that Rita is "mad she's Rihanna's understudy".
The Yung Rapunxel and provocateur tweeted an Instagram picture allegedly showing text messages from Rita with the message: "Shut up, Rita Ora!"
Shut up Rita Oral. @ritaora instagr.am/p/WsjW-0n1Uz/— YUNG RAPUNXEL (@AZEALIABANKS) March 10, 2013
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The organizations listed below have information on childrens hospitals and other medical facilities that can provide high quality treatment for children with sarcoma. Childrens Oncology Group (COG)
This Resource Directory lists COG hospitals by state and by a limited number of foreigh countries.
Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration (SARC)
This site provides a map of the United States that enables you to find institutions with experience in treating sarcoma. These SARC institutions are not specifically for childhood sarcoma, so you should cross-reference them with COG institutions.
Childrens Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG)
CCLG is the organization for childrens hospitals in the United Kingdom that treat cancer.
International Society of Paediatric Oncology
The International Society of Paediatric Oncology (formally, the Société Internationale d'Oncologie Pédiatrique or SIOP) is an international organization of pediatric oncologist that enable the exchange of information, including clinical trials.
European Paediatric Soft Tissue Sarcoma Study Group
The European Paediatric Soft Tissue Sarcoma Study Group promotes scientific and clinical research to better cure children suffering from soft tissue sarcoma. They organize clinical trials for children and adolescents at centers throughout Europe. They also have centers in Argentina and Israel.


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I found this information in a posting on at the BFFC site and thought I would share it here.I have no idea of how accurate it is but still thought it might get a "eyebrow" raise for those doing research on a Mandorline armor.
*quote*"In Mando'a tradition, beskar'gam (Mando'a armor) is painted to reflect a Mando's personal driving force. Black represents Justice, Green is Duty, and Gold is Vengeance."*quote*


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The University of Essex and online higher education provider Kaplan Open Learning have rebranded their online courses as University of Essex Online.
This new name reflects the increasing links between the University and Kaplan and the success the partnership has achieved over the past five years in delivering high-quality online courses.
Dan Roe, Head of Kaplan Open Learning, said: "The qualifications our students receive are awarded by the University of Essex and the strong reputation of the University and high-quality of the course is paramount to our students. The new brand recognises this importance."
The partnership, which previously operated under the Kaplan Open Learning banner, gives students a flexible way to study online to achieve university level qualifications which are validated by the University of Essex.
University of Essex Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Nigel South said: "We are committed to meeting the different needs of students and University of Essex Online offers an alternative way of fitting in study time alongside work, family life and other commitments.
"We look forward to building on our successes and offering many others the chance to achieve their ambition of gaining a University of Essex degree."
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1. Re: Analyze & dbms_statmissymichi Feb 5, 2013 7:38 AM (in response to user13364785)I hope I got this right, you want to know how analyze and dbms_stat works?
ANALYZE TABLE <table_name> compute statistics
EXEC DBMS_STATS.GATHER_TABLE_STATS ('hr', 'employees')... where hr is ownname (schema) and employees is the tablename.... should make use of this though
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2. Re: Analyze & dbms_statMartin Preiss Feb 5, 2013 6:57 AM (in response to user13364785)the global_stats value should differ: How to determine if DBMS_STATS or ANALYZE TABLE was used
I assume you know that you should use DBMS_STATS and not ANALYZE to gather statsistics.


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Legislature: It's okay to bring a gun to work
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Published Wednesday, April 9, 2008 8:53 PM
TALLAHASSEE The National Rifle Association finally won its three-year fight Wednesday to allow Floridians to bring guns to work.
But powerful business groups, which lost a riveting battle for the loyalty of Republican lawmakers on the issue, said they will sue to prevent the measure from becoming law.
"It's inevitable," said David Daniel, chief lobbyist for the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
The Florida Senate, on a 26-13 vote that mirrored the earlier party-line vote in the House, sent to the governor a bill that prohibits businesses from barring employees or customers from bringing firearms with them and leaving them in locked vehicles.
Only employees with concealed weapons permits would be protected. Schools are exempt, as are power plants and other secure locations.
Gov. Charlie Crist said he anticipates signing the bill (HB 503):The Second Amendment is very important. I understand there are competing interests, but people being protected is most important to me."
The Preservation & Protection of the Right to Keep & Bear Arms in Motor Vehicles Act would go into effect July 1, assuming there is no injunction from a pending lawsuit.
"It's absolutely absurd," said Martin Daugherty, owner of Image Depot in St. Petersburg. "My taxes are going up, they are talking about closing courts and not funding health care, and they are passing stuff like this?"
The bill is modeled after NRA-backedlegislation in a handful of other states, including Oklahoma. But the law there was overturned last year by a judge who said it conflicted with a federal law meant to protect employees at their jobs. The state attorney general has appealed.
"The Florida Constitution gives the right to keep and bear arms and specifically says for self-defense. That's what this issue has been about since Day 1," said Marion Hammer, the NRA's Florida lobbyist.
TheNRA pursued the legislation in the 2006 and 2007 sessions, only to hit a wall. Many Republicans wanted the issue to go away, not wanting to pick sides between private property rights and gun rights.
The measure died in the House last year just two days after the Virginia Tech shootings a point Sen. Arthenia Joyner, D-Tampa, invoked during Wednesday's debate.
"We had the good sense to stop it last year because we knew it was the right thing to do," Joyner said. "Nothing has changed. & People's lives will be imperiled."
But Sen. Durell Peaden, the Panhandle Republican who sponsored the bill, dismissed those concerns and said people with "pistol-totin' " permits should be able to protect themselves. "It doesn't tell you you have to go out and buy a gun," he said. "It doesn't promote violence."
The breakthrough this session an election year came when the House changed the bill to restrict it to employees with concealed weapons permits. There are about 487,000 permit holders in Florida.Their identities are shielded under an exemption in the state's open records law.
Bill Bunting, a Republican Party official in Pasco County and well-known gun rights advocate, said that permit holders are versed in safety and that should provide a comfort level.
"Businesses should be happy about this," Bunting said. "If John K. Jerk comes onto a property trying to do harm, it would be nice to know a responsible employee can run out into his car and help alleviate the problem."
Businesses, however, fear the accessibility of guns if there are disgruntled employees or if someone breaks into a car and takes one.
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He said business groups will still lobby Crist to veto the bill, but acknowledged a lawsuit may be the only hope.
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With the evolution of digital touchpoints, banks have mastered right channeling to drive customers to lower cost digital channels for self-service. As customer adoption of digital channels is in full force and customers are calling and visiting branches less, banks are looking for innovative ways to inject a human touch into their digital channels. Specifically, banks need to focus on identifying high value interactions and directing customers to the right channel, for the right interaction, at the right time. In order to be successful, the strategy must be more than slapping an 800 number online and saying "here's my number…call me, maybe". Bank Hapoalim, one of Israel's largest banks, recognized the strategic implications of limited customer interaction and implemented a strategy to inject a human touch into digital banking to meet the needs of high-value digital banking customers. The strategy focused on:
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I attended Finovatethis week to get a preview of new financial services digital technology vendors. I say preview because if you have ever been to Finovate, you know it's a little like speed dating, where 63 vendors have 7 minutes each to show you their best moves. The themes at Finovate this year were not much different as previous years with the focus being on mobile banking, personal financial management, and payments. However, this year, a few new topics emerged: rewards, coupons, and mobile banking services for Pre-Paid Visas customers. Apparently, Pre-Paid Visas are the new black.
While there was plenty of interesting and innovative demonstrations, Forrester attended the conference to identify trends and solutions relevant for our retail digital financial services clients. Specifically, we looked at innovative solutions for our clients related to mobile banking, personal financial management, and payments. The following vendors stood out as innovative solutions for mobile banking, personal financial management, and payments:


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Verna Lake has an assortment of bass, northern, musky, walleye, and panfish. Only a few other cottages are on the 80-acre lake, so it won't be crowded when you cast your line.
The winterized cottages at Verna Lake Resort allow cross-country skiers easy access to plenty of trails and a warm bed to return to after a day in the snow.
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The public pension system of Japan provides coverage for all, irrespective of occupation and income. Corporate pension plans provide additional benefits over the public pension in order to meet the diversified financial needs in retirement and play a key role in enriching people's life after retirement.The majority of corporate pensions in Japan are defined-benefit type. Consequently, a great amount of attention is paid to benefit
Building on the OECD's internationally recognised standards in the area of financial education, participants in this event shared best practices and experiences in the fields of financial education and literacy. As a result, they were better equipped to address their national and regional challenges in these policy areas.The workshop was co-hosted by the Reserve Bank of India and the OECD and was sponsored by the Government of Japan.
This event focused on the impact of the global financial crisis on Asia and the Asian response, as well as the implications of current market turmoil on stock and bond markets and unregulated entities; products and markets; financial education and awareness; regulatory efficiency and corporate governance.
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Drawing on the experience of the pensions and other financial sectors, this paper examines what sort of risk-management framework pension funds should have in place. Such frameworks are broken down into four main categories: management oversight and culture; strategy and risk assessment; control systems; and information and reporting. Ways in which supervisory authorities can check that such systems are operating are also considered,
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The current economic and financial crisis has shaken confidence in funded pension systems in general and in defined contribution (DC) pension plans in particular. The crisis has highlighted the impact of market conditions on retirement savings accumulated in DC pension plans and the uncertainty as to whether those retirement savings may prove adequate to finance retirement – particularly for those close to retirement. The purpose of
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Financial markets have recovered substantially but vulnerabilities remain significant. Ample liquidity may lead to new bubbles, particularly in some emerging markets, and uncertainties about governments' exit strategies and regulatory changes weigh on a fledgling upswing. Co-ordination and communication of exit policies will be important, and exit from policy stimulus should not be precipitated at the current juncture. While financial
The Spanish government announced on Friday, 29 January, its intention of postponing the retirement age from 65 to 67 and to increase the number of contribution years used to calculate pension benefits. The OECD believes that these measures are important steps in the right direction and would bring Spain closer in line with other OECD countries who have already reformed their pension systems.
El gobierno español anunció el viernes pasado su intención de elevar la edad oficial de jubilación de 65 a 67 años, y de aumentar el numero de años necesario para calcular la pensión. La OCDE considera muy positivas dichas medidas.
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Les Principes de l'OICP relatifs au contrôle des pensions privées entendent couvrir les plans de retraite individuels et professionnels, ainsi que les fonds de pension.
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Anyone can now buy Square's iPad POS system at Staples. Square
Technology hotbed Israel is on track for highest M&As in nearly a decade. Quartz
Google will now educate Glass Explorers over Hangout. TechCrunch
Almost 1-in-10 American adults get their news via Twitter. Pew Research
Blackberry will not sell itself, will instead replace CEO. Yahoo Finance
Art appreciation could be a simple brain zap away. Popular Science
America's first all-electric school bus will ride in 2014. Inhabitat
Amazon's first attempt at original programming premieres Nov. 15. The New York Times
Big-box retailers aren't scared of the 'showrooming' effect. The Wall Street Journal
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The Code Evolved (Evolution of Fiqh)
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Islam came.
Life evolved.
Islam should have died.
It should have...
but it did not.
The Code Evolved.
You know you've heard this dialogue before:
"You MUST follow a Madhhab!"
"You must NOT follow a Madhhab!"
"I only follow Abu Haneefah!"
"I only follow the Qu'ran, not humans!"
"You must be a Wahhabi!"
"I don't even know what a Wahhabi is. You must be a blind follower!"
Confused, right?
Today, watch every coffee-shop-Islamic-debate and you'll see it wander into talk like that. Are you really supposed to follow a Madhhab and question nothing? Or is it that you should challenge everything regardless of your ability to read the Qur'an or not? What is a Madhhab anyway? Huh?
"It is not permitted for anyone to accept our views if they do not know from where we got those views from." - Imam Abu Haneefah (rahimahullah) [from Hashi'yat Ibn A'abdeen]
Pull your legs out of the confusion quicksand. Empower yourself with the new seminar by AlMaghrib Institute: The Code Evolved: Evolution of Fiqh.
Where did our Fiqh come from? How did we arrive at our current state of understanding Islam?
You'll learn topics that include such things as the proper methodology in pursuing an authentic understanding of Islam. You'll study the blessed lives of the four Imams and appreciate who they really were. Before preaching to others, you'll understand for yourself first why there is such a thing as 'valid' differences of opinion. And through the Tawfeeq of Allah, if you are successful and sincere in your studies, your Eman will increase as your knowledge increases.
"Then the cities of Islam grew, and illiteracy disappeared from among the Arabs because of their constant occupation with the Qur'an. After that, the development of Fiqh took place. Fiqh was perfected and came to be a craft and a science. The Qur'an readers were no longer called Qur'an readers but Fuqaha' (Jurists) and religious scholars." - Ibn Khaldun: Al-Muqaddima
"After the first weekend, I looked at the people around me who didn't take the AlMaghrib seminar, and I now saw them in a different light. I saw that they were 'left behind' - The train moved past the station and there was no getting back on for them. They would be left behind while the passengers would move onto greater things. One friend, called me and said, 'Let's go see So and So movie' - it's playing at midnight...I thought to myself...He COULD have LIVED something better." - AlMaghrib Student
A student can only grow in knowledge as tall as his or her teacher, in most cases. And because that is a law of the teacher-student relationship, AlMaghrib has raised the bar with Shaykh Yaser Birjas. InshaAllah, prepare ye to grow taller!
In times of change...
Learners inherit the earth,
While the learned
Find themselves beautifully equipped
to deal with a world
that no longer exists.
Who is this Seminar For?
- Students of knowledge who are eager to start their study of Fiqh with a solid foundation.
- Community leaders who need to understand the Fiqh backgrounds of their multi-cultural communities.
- Muslims responsible for teaching Fiqh to young Muslims.
- Muslim lawyers seeking greater appreciation for the system and wisdom behind Islamic legislation.
- New Muslims who, when confronted with the different opinions regarding Fiqh, are often left confused .
- Anyone who's slogan is: "community unity" and needs to understand the ethics of disagreement and how - step by step - can other opinions be realistically tolerated.
- Any Muslim who loves the great Imams of Fiqh and wants to re-visit their blessed lives and the story of their schools of thought.
- Anyone wishing to make closer relationships with other community members who share a desire to improve themselves and serve this Deen.
"I just wanted to thank those who made the arrangements for this AlMaghrib seminar. The sisters were promised better arrangements and the organizers really delivered, above and beyond our expectations. After talking to a few sisters, I can say that we all felt very much a part of the class and a part of something wonderful, just as the wives of the Prophet - Sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam - were always made to feel a part of what was going on around them, while appropriate inter-gender etiquette was maintained. Alhumdulillah the brothers and the sister maintained their own separate areas and the sisters were not forgotten, as sometimes tends to happen." - An AlMaghrib student
At the end of this course you will be able to:
- Begin your study of comparative Fiqh with confidence
- Appreciate and share with others the blessed lives of the four Imams
- Understand the reasoning behind different opinions
- Carry on empowered dialogues with people of opposing views
- Discuss issues of Fiqh with proper etiquette
"When I saw the AlMaghrib class setup, the PowerPoint, the icebreakers, the notes, the enthusiasm, it reminded me of the classical scholars and what they wrote about 'traditional' knowledge. I said, 'this is exactly what they were talking about.' Allahu akbar! This standard of Islamic education has to be shown to all the Muslim lands." - Shaykh Yaser Birjas
"These seminars are really the sweetness of my life." - An AlMaghrib Student
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And you won't go home empty-handed. You'll leave this course with credit towards a degree in Islamic Studies by AlMaghrib Institute; a binder with a summary of the lessons and handouts of the seminar; and step-by-step advice on how to implement what you've learned and carry it on to others.
"AlMaghrib Rocks!" - An AlMaghrib Student
3 hours Friday night, 8-10 hours on Saturdays and Sundays, exact timings vary by city.
- The session include a 10-minute break every 50 minutes. The day is mixed with activities, discussions, and lecture.
- The time includes a two-hour break in the early afternoon.
- Don't let the hours scare you. AlMaghrib is different from marathon halaqahs that trigger memories of pain. InshaAllah, count on it.
Previous AlMaghrib seminars have sold out in New Jersey and Houston long before the actual event. Students had to be turned back due to limited space. And if you delay your registration, Shaytan will have one more chance at preoccupying you so that you are later unable to attend...
Give your excuses a black eye! Enroll Now!
Still Undecided?
Five more reasons why you will want to attend an AlMaghrib Seminar:
- 1 Our Instructors are among the best ... period. We are determined to provide our students with instructors who take professionalism, effectiveness and expertise to the max. Along with tremendous knowledge, our instructors are also engaging and exciting, so that our seminars will provide you with some of the most interesting days you've ever spent learning Islam.
- 2 We give you the most important, important information. There is a lot of knowledge out there that may take you years to gather on your own. In this two-weekend seminar, we'll give you what we believe is the best, most important information to help you enact Islam in the best way.
- 3 Practicality is emphasized. You will leave the seminar with specifics you can apply and teach to others immediately. We promise you results on your very next day back at home or work.
- 4 The value is unbeatable. If someone were studying to fix computers, they would pay in the thousands, justifying the price by the huge return they would receive if they found work. Our prices do not amount to even one-tenth of that, yet isn't professional and efficient instruction in our Deen more worthy of our money? Our enrollment fees can be justified by the huge return you'll receive – even if you don't find work.
- 5 Our guarantee is unconditional, straightforward and the very best in the field. How can we be so confident? Because we work hard before the seminar to make sure you're happy with you're results after the seminar. Pertinent, useful information you can use, a convenient location, registration that is easy, and instructors who grab your attention and take you on an exciting journey full of fun and facts. We believe you'll love every minute of it.
"This is the first time in my life I gave the highest mark (on the evaluation form) without thinking twice or without lying or trying to make my trainer happy. This is the best Islamic seminar I've ever been to! And the best instructor that I've ever come across, hands down!" - AlMaghrib Student
Now the question is: What will you unbelievably be missing if you don't attend?


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Power and utility companies face pressure to reduce operational costs, and are looking at how they can leverage their inventory assets to improve supply chain performance.
The pressure on utilities, from both the capital markets and regulators, to reduce operational costs is causing industry leaders to look at how they can enhance supply chain performance.
Utility supply chains have a complicated assignment, coping with such factors as a diverse material base, uneven and unpredictable demand, and the need to maintain safety stock and critical spares to respond to emergencies. Even so, solutions must be found to optimize inventory levels, reduce inventory management costs, and minimize obsolescence costs while maintaining service and availability levels. The answer is to leverage inventory and manage it as an asset.


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While Parramatta's immediate future is in the hands of other clubs, their hopes of winning their final round clash against Canberra could be boosted by the return of Manu Ma'u.
The rookie Eels back-rower was a revelation in the opening three months of the season, however his campaign was derailed by a broken arm.
Ma'u, who was originally expected to return in round 25, is considered a chance of lining up for the Eels in the nation's capital on Saturday afternoon.
The Eels will hold their final training session on Friday morning, with a decision to be made on the fitness of Ma'u, who would be a timely inclusion given the suspension of Ben Smith.
The Broncos have also been cruelled by suspension, with former skipper Sam Thaiday slapped with a one-game ban for a crusher tackle against the Dragons last week.
Thaiday will be replaced in the back row by Corey Oates, with Todd Lowrie coming on to the bench to fill the void against the Storm at AAMI Park on Friday night.
Wests Tigers could be boosted by the return of rookie halfback Luke Brooks from injury against Cronulla on Saturday afternoon.
Brooks has not played since injuring his hamstring scoring a runaway try against the Bulldogs in round 24.
The Sea Eagles will travel to North Queensland with their minor premiership ambitions in their own hands.
However they will be without hooker Matt Ballin, who has suffered a broken leg. He has been replaced by rookie Jayden Hodges.
Retired forward Richie Fa'aoso has been cleared to play despite suffering a serious neck injury last year, and could feature for the Sea Eagles at some stage this season.
Luke Bailey will play his last game for the Titans on Sunday, but there is some doubt over David Taylor featuring in Josh Reynolds' return match because of a calf injury.
The Panthers are considering playing Brent Kite after his recovery from a pectoral injury. They also welcome back hooker James Segeyaro, who has missed the past two games after the death of his father.


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Shackleton Foundation 2015 Newsletter
A remarkable diary of Shackleton's Endurance Expedition has been created by 14 year old Kirsty Patterson as part of her school project. Click here to see the whole diary.
The Shackleton Foundation received this lovely diary from a year nine student from Purbeck Upper School in Dorest.
We are posting the first page to mark the centenary of the Endurance setting sail from Plymouth.
More to follow in the coming months!
This year marks the charity's seventh anniversary – a period in which we have awarded a little over £150,000 to the 15 fabulous organisations whose details you can find on page 3. This year also marks the 100th anniversary of the departure from London of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Endurance expedition in August 1914. To mark the occasion we are stepping up a gear both in our efforts to raise additional funds and to identify and support even more inspirational leaders.
Click here for the full newsletter.
The Shackleton Foundation is very proud of Anton Oliver, our first Ambassador to take on a 'My Antarctic' challenge.
The Shackleton Foundation believes everyone has an 'Antarctic'. This is a personal challenge you have, something that maybe scares you, but a challenge you would also secretly love to conquer.
Anton Oliver is the former captain of the All Blacks, the New Zealand rugby union team. Although used to being in front of large audiences on the rugby pitch, the idea of a musical performance was well outside of his comfort zone. So, for his 'My Antarctic' challenge Anton travelled to New Zealand to perform the story of Peter and the Wolf alongside the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Here is his experience:
"So I knew I was really in the brown stuff after my first rehearsal. Unable to read sheet music I had learnt the score that was sent to me in London so I could at least be 'off book' when I got to NZ. Half way through our first rehearsal (only one of two scheduled) the conductor stopped and we compared scores – turns out I had a different score to everyone else and the words that I had learned were mostly out of sync with the orchestra and I'd have to relearn a whole new script.
I had one rehearsal and a free day to get myself somewhere near a level of credibility; a level that meant I wouldn't be humiliated and laughed at, which was my own 'Antarctic' experience: humiliation and fear in front of thousands of people – nowhere to hide, no team to hide behind, just hoards of people laughing at me, out of my depth, looking like a fool.
Fast forward two days and now I'm standing in front of 4000 people, in New Zealand's premier orchestral venue, being recorded by Radio NZ (our version of the BBC) initially performing the role of MC: introducing the orchestra, conductor, explaining the evening's structure then retiring to my own room before it was my turn to get back out there and narrate Prokofiev's 'Peter and the Wolf'.
Backstage, alone in my room, I turned the light off and lay down on the floor. I closed my eyes and tried to relax. I began to contemplate what the hell I was doing here and why was I so foolish as to agree to do such a stupid blo*dy thing in the first place: I'm no actor, I'm not a performer, I have cauliflower ears and like red meat – what was I thinking?! Moron!
Fear, genuine fear, is truly an awful emotion to experience – if you've ever felt it you'll know what I'm talking about.
My body was betraying whatever mind tricks I was attempting to deploy on myself: ' You'll be fine Anton (no I won't)', 'You've prepared well (I hadn't), 'You've spoken to thousands of people before (not like this)'. These tricks didn't stack up with the mysterious nervous foot tapping I'd suddenly developed, the generous flow of sweat that was trickling down my back, and the persistently dry mouth that I constantly had no matter how many sips of water I consumed.
And then it was time.
I stood in the shadows backstage – not too dissimilar to the precious moments in the tunnel before I used to run out on the pitch for the All Blacks – along and lost in my thoughts.
In time I got better. In time, as the tour progressed, the nerves dissipated. In time I actually got to the point where I enjoyed pretending to be a bird, a duck, a wolf etc. But it took time and it wasn't something I necessarily had fun doing or enjoyed in the moment. Rather, I can look back upon my choice to step outside of my comfort zone and enter the realm of severe perceived personal risk with pride –for it is only in this space, where a perceived fear is real and confronted, that true personal growth is experienced and importantly, enjoyed."
The Shackleton Foundation would like to say a massive thank you to Anton Oliver for being such a fantastic ambassador! You can donate to Anton's fantastic challenge online.
Sir Ernest Shackleton was one of the headliners of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration and his remarkable achievements – on and off the ice – were documented in the London Gazette.
Here are some old newspaper clippings from the London Gazette on Shackleton's expeditions.