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As the celebrity guests and their children stay up past their bedtime to read the first copies of the book, there will be live link-ups with countries around the world, where the first copies will arrive at 12.01am, British time. In New York, the cover of the book will beam out from a billboard in Times Square as Harry Potter look-alikes hand out 1 million badges and stickers.
After the Hogwarts Champagne hangovers ease, the BBC will screen the first - and only - interview with Rowling. Days later, Rowling will become the first artist since Madonna to record a live webcast, answering questions from 4000 children in the Royal Albert Hall in London. The broadcast will be stored online for a week, and Microsoft and BT, who are investing Ł1 million ($A2.5 million) in the production, expect up to 500 million viewers to log on - the biggest-ever web audience.
The new book and the marketing blitz that surrounds it will confirm Potter as the biggest book and movie star Britain has produced. Forget James Bond. Forget even US blockbusters Star Wars, The Matrix and Titanic. Rowling's tale of innocence prevailing over evil has become the most profitable franchise the entertainment industry has ever seen.
"Pottermedia" is now worth an estimated Ł3 billion ($A7.5 billion) a year, and with another two books and a possible five films on the way, Harry is set to outshine - and out-earn - any other star. Even the stern goblins of Gringotts Bank would be impressed.
As Diane Nelson, senior vice-president of marketing at Warner Bros - which is now filming the third Potter film, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - puts it: "The success is unprecedented. Harry Potter is a bigger property than anything else we at Warner Bros have seen. The interest is equal in Britain, in the US, in Japan, in Germany. It's astonishing, and we're nowhere near saturation point. The appetite is not a trend; it is a real evergreen property."
So how did Harry get to be so huge? As anyone who has read a Potter book - and that is most of us - knows, they are an alluring mix of magic, intrigue and escapism that appeals to children and parents in equal measure. But you do not get to be front-page news in almost every country in the world without a little help.
Bloomsbury, Rowling's publisher, has spent one year preparing for the next fortnight, and if the crates of champagne in the lobby of the company's office in Soho, central London, are anything to go by, they are convinced it is money well spent. The woman in charge is Sarah Beal, a fast-talking, Marlboro-smoking mother of two and the company's children's marketing director. She has Ł1 million ($A2.5 million) to spend, a record sum for a work of fiction. The first thing she has done is crank up the intrigue. Since news of the latest book was announced in January, Beal has used newspapers and magazines to drip-feed a few tantalising facts to fans. No, she cannot say how many copies of the book will be printed. She can say that she has not read the book and that there are only five people, apart from Rowling, who have - but she cannot say who they are. Interested?
After creating a "buzz", Beal has moved on to targeting her biggest audiences - children. She has helped run Harry Potter competitions on Saturday morning shows and on MTV.
As the anticipation has grown, she has released the cover of the book - or, as it turned out, covers. There is a colour illustration of a phoenix for children's editions and a black-and-white photograph for adults "who do not want to be seen reading a children's book".
Walk into any toy store and the merchandise from the Warner Bros films still line the shelves, further promoting Harry. There are Hogwarts castles for Ł79.99 ($A200), a Ł100 ($A250)-a-piece Hogwarts Express train set, a Harry Potter Polyjuice Potion Maker, a Harry Potter Weasley family "Flying Car", a Harry Potter Slime Chamber Playset and a Harry Potter trivia game, as well as the usual DVDs, computer games, chocolates and sweets, including Bertie Bott's Strange Flavour Beans in tomato, horseradish and carrot flavours.
Coca-Cola is using the video release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire to promote "the real thing" in the latest instalment of a Ł65 million ($A163 million) sponsorship deal it signed with Warner Bros.
Children's fiction has traditionally avoided the materialistic edge of the modern world. Even the commercially successful children's books of the past - Winnie the Pooh, Noddy, Mr Men - have limited their marketing and merchandising to the odd T-shirt or calendar. Darth Vader light sabres and C3PO robots may be one thing, but can anyone imagine an interactive Peter Rabbit video game?
Who would have thought Amazon would list more than 220 items with the words Harry Potter in the title, and that Interbrand, the world's leading branding organisation, would now describe Potter as a "brand" and Rowling as his "holding company"?
The Bloomsbury and Warner marketing campaign has prompted critics to claim that big business is destroying the magic of Rowling.
"An adored literary phenomenon is being put to work to sell toys and junk food," says Michael Jacobson, founder of the website SaveHarry.com. "Something that should live in the imagination of children has been taken over by profiteers. That's not what Harry would have wanted. It's over-hyped."
Beal dismisses the claims as "rubbish . . . We're talking here about getting children to enjoy reading and families to go to bookshops together. Anything that does that is a good thing."
At Warner, Nelson insists that by imposing strict rules on firms such as Coke - no product placement, no characters on cans, investment in literacy programs - all marketing has been "enormously respectful to the integrity of the book. We have been very careful not to saturate or overhype.
"And even if people think we have, they should remember that once all the promotion that Warner Brothers does is over, the thing that will live forever, far longer than anything that we do, is the books."
Whatever the two sides say, a book that had an initial print run of 1000 in 1996 has turned into the most powerful entertainment franchise the world has seen. By the end of next week, Harry Potter will have sold more than 200 million copies, been translated into 47 languages, seen off James Bond at the film box office and made a former single mother from Edinburgh a higher earner than the Queen.
With two more books to be written and another film out later this year, there is no end in sight for the adventures of Harry Potter and the magic cash machine.
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Once again our fourth and fifth grade students take on leadership roles and go out into younger student's classrooms with their laptops and presentations to demonstrate their learning. During global studies students learned about different countries around the world by watching movies called Countries around the World, using Culture Grams and Britannica to research and digital books to learn more. They then spent several weeks creating a Google Slideshow in Google Classroom about what they have learned. They were able to add pictures and transitions to enhance their presentation, some groups learned about Tour Builder with google maps and will use this.
Some of the Countries studied were China, Japan, India (Asia), Peru and Brazil (SA), Mexico (NA), Ireland, Italy, Greece, United Kingdom (Europe), Australia (Australia), Russia (Asia/Europe), South Africa and Kenya (Africa). Students in each class had 5 or 6 countries to compare.
Third graders have also been working on a unit about Water around the World in ELA. They will teach others about the importance of having water that is clean and accessible for everyone.
A few students created projects using their home language and then sharing it with younger students that spoke the same language. Smiles could be seen around the classroom as they listened to a student presenting in their home language.
This is some of the things we learned…..
Japan- Shoes are not worn in homes. They can rent a pet for an hour or day because they have small homes. They are known to be very healthy people living a long time.
China- produces 2/3's of the world's toys. They buy fresh meat and vegetables each morning.
India- Teachers are always called "Sir" or "Madam". The make a lot of movies.
Peru- They have two of the deepest canyons in the world even deeper than the Grand Canyon. They are the birthplace of the potato and have lots of different kinds.
Brazil- Summer Olympics will be there in August and it will be winter time for them. Brazil is known for the Amazon Rain Forest.
Mexico- They have the largest population of Spanish speaking people in the world. Many rural (countryside) families don't have running water in their homes.
Ireland- They have no snakes. They often learn to play an instrument as music is important in their country.
United Kingdom- Made of of Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England. Their largest mammal is a red deer. They had the first and largest subway system in the world called The Tube.
Greece- Earthquakes are common. They grow lots of olives.
Italy- Is known for its fashion industry. It has lots of good Italian foods like spaghetti and lasagna and pizza.
Australia- Australia is a country and a continent and has many unique animals like the kangaroo and koala. Australia has the "Outback" and Sydney Opera House.
Russia- Russia is located in Europe and Asia. They had the Berlin Wall to separate the two countries but it was torn down.
South Africa- South Africa is on the tip of Africa. They have lions, elephants, zebras, impalas, leopards, penguins, seals, and giraffes. The great white Shark is found off the coast. The world's first successful heart transplant was there.
Kenya—Rhinos and elephants were hunted for their ivory tusks so they have made it illegal to hunt them. The equator runs across Kenya. It is known for its grasslands or savannas and the animals found there.
Water is important and many people do not have clean water. It has to be carried a long way because there are no wells. Everyone does not have access to clean healthy water.

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Those of us who have been around for awhile constantly joke about how "I remember building that 10 years ago" everytime some big "new" trend emerges. It's always a lesson in market readiness and timing for a given idea. The flurry around Google Chrome has rekindled the conversation around distributed apps. Most folks are tied up in the concept of a "new browser," but Chrome is actually another crack at the age old "distrbuted/server-side application" problem; albeit an apparent good one. The real news in Chrome (I'll avoid the V8 vs. TraceMonkey conversation for now) is native Google Gears support.
My favorite kind of technology is the kind that quietly gets built, then one day you wake up and it's changed everything. Google Gears has that potential and if Chrome winds up with meaningful distribution (or Firefox adopts Gears) web apps as we know them will finally have mark-up-level access to local resources (read "offline functionality"). This kind of evolution is long overdue.
Another lacking component on the network is the age-old, CS101, notion of event-driven architectures. HTTP GET dominates web traffic, and poor 'ol HTTP POST is rarely used. Publish and subscribe models are all but unused on the network today, and Gnip aims to change that. We see a world that is PUSH driven rather than PULL. The web has come a looooong way on GET, but apps are desperate for traditional flow paradigms such as local processor event loops. Our goal is to do this in a protocol agnostic manner (e.g. REST/HTTP POST, XMPP, perhaps some distributed queuing model)
Watching today's web apps poll eachother to death is hard. With each new product that integrates serviceX, the latency of serviceX's events propegating through the ecosystem degrades, and everyone loses. This is a broken model that if left unresolved, will drive our web apps back into the dark ages once all the web service endpoints are overburdened to the point of being uninteresting.
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The sixth generation of the BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) was produced from 2011 - 2016 with LCI updates arriving in 2014. In the US BMW offered a hatchback 5 Series Gran Truismo (F07) and the rest of the world also go a Station Wagon/Touring version F11.
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Like others who wished for a little more sound from their F10 550i, I was ready for a change but not yet ready to spend big $ for a full factory M5 system or the same amount for the high end aftermarket systems. So, thought Id try the M6 muffler mod done already done by others. I knew from previous posters that it wasnt a bolt on. But its really not too tough for any good muffler shop.
Once I got my hands on a used set of M6 mufflers, the biggest challenge for the muffler guy was lining up the twin exit points on the M6 muffler with the new tips. The old ones dont really work because theyre significantly longer and point inboard. This will be a challenge even if one were to upgrade the rear facia to an M5 style or any other aftermarket facia. Nevertheless, any good muffler shop can shape some stubby twin exit pipes onto the M6 muffler for you to slide any tip finisher you have in mind.
The next challenge is the pipe transition. The M6 muffler lines up with the original 550i post axle pipe reasonable close but a reducer sleeve will have to be fabricated since the M6 muffler has a 2 1/2 inlet vs the 550is 2 3/4. Some sharp exhaust guys might say that the downsize in pipe will result in power loss but I think it is negligible if even discernable since BMW inadvertently crushed and kinked the F10 factory 2 3/4 mandrel shaped exhaust pipes in enough places to pretty well negate maximum exhaust performance. And after all, if the rest of the exhaust system remains stock, then this minor downsize at this point is even more negligible, IMO.
The last challenge is the muffler hangers since none of the M6 hanger bracket points match the F10 chassis. Again, no big deal for any good muffler shop. They just cut off the old hangers on the muffler (or leave on) and fabricate some new hangers from rod stock to match up with the mounting points. Not as nice looking as the factory hangers but the work just the same. The finished muffler will hang about 1 lower than the stock muffler but you can hardly notice it.
Once done, the big surprise is the sound. Not totally unfamiliar with sports muffler sound on factory stock cars like AMG63 and Audi S4, I was hoping for something close. Well, these M6 mufflers do not disappoint. On cold start up and off idle part throtlle, the mufflers are heard. On WOT from a stop, these muffler are heard! NO, they dont sound as loud and raw like the high end systems with their full mandrel bent pipes, X pipes, and resonator delete, but no question...these M6 muffler do make their presence known.
At steady cruise, the muffler are barely noticable. At part throttle or any small throttle change (making turns, changing lanes, the mufflers drone a bit (more like a BRRRRRROOM sound) between 1500-2500.
And that is the problem, at least for me. Its too loud sometimes and quiet at other times. I just didnt notice this with the AMG nor the S4 that I have driven. This could be the the Merc is a non turbo engine and has a different firing order (and bigger displacement) and the S4 is a blown 6 with a likewise different firing order. Ive not heard F10 posters who have done the M6 muffler mod to their 535i complain of this variance in sound nor the drone/broom sound at low speeds...perhaps its peculiar to the N63 V8. Or, maybe Im just getting too old.
The too loud for me is at off idle and slow speeds. The car sounds off (!!!) and attracts attention. It seems to attract the young guys with in other souped up cars to take notice and maybe want to street race you. Im too old for that (lol).
Im back from a 600mile road trip visiting buddies who are car guys. One has a souped up NSX and the other a vintage Chevy V8 on headers. Both absolutely love my M6 muffler mod and said that it sounded great and could be even louder. Neither of them had or know much about BMW cars, so what do they know (lol).
So, here's a quick picture log:
-First pic shows the transition pipe from the 550i exhaust to the M6 muffler inlet. The twin stubs added to M6 muffler exit and 3 1/2 tip finishers slid on.
-Next pic shows the M6 muffler mod done with quad tips, staggered and 1/2" from rear facia.
-Last Pic shows the M6 muffler mod post mortem...just removed from my F10.
Sorry I can't post video/sound clip but trust me...it DOES sounds like the other posters M6 mod sound clips (only louder in person).
Final Thoughts: M6 muffler mod- Yes it will fit. Its cheap, loud and fun. But, NOT as nice, refined as a factory tuned system (stock F10 M5 system) or tuned high end tuned system.
Note to self: Im getting too old for this, so its back to the stock F10 system, listening to cabin music, and enjoying the quiet ride.
Fantastic review of your experience! Thanks for posting!
Eddie, that's how I feel too with my M6 muffler on the 550i. I have another friend with M6 mufflers on a 535 and his does not have the "BRRRRR" sound during low speeds. I guess it's the engine. On the highway, you don't even notice it AT ALL unless you step on it to change lanes.
I think the M6 mufflers are much better on the 535 than the 550. It has a nice low growl and rumble during low RPMs and loud during WOT. It's an easier mod to quad tips too. I'll try to get a clip of it on the 535.
I might try OEM E60 M5 mufflers on my F10 550i and see how that goes. I know it's a little higher, so it might not fit.
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M5 setup maybe?
Thanks for your insight. That confirms what I heard from another poster who has 550i and 535i experience first hand. The M6 muffler works just fine with the 535i.
I'm still wondering how an F10 M5 system sounds in person. So, to get real sound feedback, the next time I'm in at the dealers, AND if I can turn off the fake audio sound track, I'll test drive a F10 M5 and listen for the sound quality. I think it will sound just right and not too loud at low speeds (I think the built in exhaust flap on the M5 muffler has a lot to do with that) .
Maybe that'll be my next mod.
BTW...from what I've seen, the e60 M5 mufflers look MUCH harder to fit into our F10 chassis. Good luck if you do....please let us know how it goes.
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Thanks for sharing. Sorry it didn't work out for you but others with 550i will benefit from your experience.
I'll be doing an F10 M5 exhaust mod on my F10 535i and will give my impressions as well. BTW...what tips did you have on the the M6 exhaust?
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Great post, thanks. It sounds like the M6 mufflers are made for me. But, the 535I is a travel car and it wouldn't be a prudent mod. But damn, they sound perfect.
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3 1/2" generic tips
The tips were a generic, no name stainless double walled tip, 3 1/2" diameter round x 5 1/2" long, 15 degree slant, with 2 1/4" inlet side. This size tips work great I think because they fill the facia opening enough and yet leave enough visual space all around (about 1/2"). Plus, if you flare the 2 1/4" side just slightly, the tips slide onto the new muffler exit stubs easily and you can set the length where you want.
Pic below show the tip slid on just before welding and hanger connections.
BTW CyclePimps: Just wondering...When you do the factory F10 M5 system, wouldn't you just keep the stock tips and retro fit the rear with an M5 facia?
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Imagine that you've been involved in designing landing pages for a long time. This typically involves holding fun brainstorming sessions, creating exciting graphical presentations of possible page designs, and writing persuasive offers and text copy.
Then comes the public unveiling. As the euphoria of the project starts wearing off, you inevitably start to see chinks in the armor of your beautiful and perfect creations: the text is too long, the intended audience isn't identified clearly enough, there are no useful navigational cross-links if someone lands on a page deep within the site…
It gets worse.
Your dread may grow as objective evidence of poor design starts to mount: high shopping cart abandonment rates, extensive call-ins to the toll-free support number, high bounce rates on important pages, and lower-than-expected conversion numbers.
Yet, in all of this gloom lies the way out of the mess. After that, you'll see exactly why your landing pages are at cross-purposes with the way that people take in and process information. Your honest analysis can help you decide which elements to test.
One chilling thought from the deliciously twisted mind of the late comedian George Carlin goes, "Somewhere in the world is the world's worst doctor… and someone has an appointment with her/him tomorrow." This is so funny because it's factually correct — somewhere is, by definition, "the world's worst doctor."
Of course, the consequences of being the world's worst landing page designer aren't as severe. No one will die on the operating table. Your online marketing campaign will simply fail.
If you aren't the worst one, your campaign may simply bump along at a much smaller scale than it otherwise could. Besides, you can always go to your bosses and, after throwing up your hands in frustration, tell them all about how it's impossible to get cost-effective traffic to your site in the face of ever-increasing advertiser competition and rising prices.
The reality for most online marketers is this: you didn't major in psychology, you have no formal training in usability, you never took a persuasive copywriting course, you don't understand test design or statistics, and you have rarely interacted with an actual user of your company's products or services.
Yet most online marketers don't want to admit that they're doing a poor job at landing page design. They liken themselves to the denizens of the mythical Lake Wobegon from Garrison Keillor's "Prairie Home Companion" where "the women are strong, the men are good-looking, and the children are all above-average."
The whole discipline of decision-making theory is based on the understanding that people have warped perceptions of themselves. They don't make rational decisions.
People consistently overestimate their own skills, influence, and importance. In one survey, 80 percent of participants reported that they were above-average drivers.
You have to let go of your own professional ego structure long enough to let the following truth sink in:
Your Baby Is Ugly: Your landing page has significant and fundamental problems.
Stop. Now repeat this over and over until it starts to properly sink in.
Congratulations! You've taken the first small step toward higher conversion rates.
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You know that "it's coming" feeling you get at the bottom of your throat right before you vomit? Or that feeling of slow motion
electricity that runs the entire length of your body as you fall in that time between the initial trip and hitting the ground? If you mix those two feelings together you will get an idea of how I existed in my twelfth and thirteenth year of life. 1988 was the year when my life took a turn for the fucking awful.
My childhood was awesome. I had confidence and tons of self-esteem. So it came as a pretty big shock to me when I fell into such a dark place so fast. And I had no idea how I got there. I felt so alone. I know that certain things played into my inability to stand up for myself but I really do not know why I was chosen. And I know I wasn't anywhere near the only one. But it sure felt like I was.
My eighth grade year was the worst year of my life. Even worse than going through a divorce and being told that I had cancer in my body. Because I was a child and I didn't have the tools to help myself. And no one who saw what was happening stood up for me. There were plenty of adults who saw.
Every second of seven straight hours a day, five days a week, I was fearful, cheeks hot, heart beating fast, sweating and constantly alert. I was aware of everyone near me while factoring in those that could be rounding the corner any minute. I memorized who took bathroom breaks between classes so that I wouldn't be trapped in a room with them. I strategically timed my entrance into the lunch line to avoid sandwiching myself between any of them. And I tried to fade into the walls so that no one could see me. My weekends were spent mapping and designing routes and ways to not be seen. Worrying about what the next week would mean. And pretending to my family that my life was awesome. I became tired. And I became desperate for it to stop. Suicide was part of my daily thoughts that year. I've only told a few people that.
No one ever laid a hand on me. They didn't have to. They had broken me with words, rumor, innuendo, ridicule and public humiliation. Those scars do not leave you. They are always present. Always reminding you. I would have welcomed a punch to the nose. It would have been easier.
I was lucky because it stopped. My freshman year brought relief. I was pulled out alive by the drama guild, the choir and the fact that my big brother was with me at the high school. I was so lucky.
But for so many kids it doesn't stop and for some, the pull to make it stop by stopping living is great. The feeling of knowing that you can end it is powerful and even enticing. And I know that sounds absolutely bat shit crazy. But it's true. That's how it felt.
So now I'm a mother and I'd be lying if I told you I wasn't already nervous for Mr. Pants and Ms. Plum to go to middle school. It sends a cold shot through my veins thinking about it. Because I had a mother who loved me as endlessly as I love my babies and she didn't know. Not until it was over. No one that loved me knew.
So what do we do?
Edmund Burke said, All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.The movement to end domestic violence, bullying and child abuse has championed this idea to reach out to those standing by. Reaching those who see and are saddened but feel helpless to stop it. The most effective way to combat the bullying epidemic in our schools is to enlist the help of the bystander. And that's you. Give them the tools and the words to stand up for those who are victimized in their schools. We all have the opportunity to do this very thing. By teaching our children how to help each other. And we do that by showing them. By doing. I've written before about how important this is. Because the bottom line is that people who bully and abuse others are being granted permission by our silence. They are given permission every time we close ourselves off and worry only about our own. Every time we say, it's not my kid, it's not my problem.
It IS our kids. It IS our problem. Your child lives in the same world as my child. They ride the same buses and go to the same hospitals. They swim in the same lakes and eat in the same restaurants. They will become each others co-workers and bosses. They will build each other's houses and fight their neighbor's fires. Your child could become my child's doctor. And on and on and on.The lessons they learn now will define them as adults. Let's teach them to not be silent. To stand up. To protect each other.
Please take a few minutes to watch the trailer below for the new movie Bully. And then take your kids to see it. It's rated R because there is strong language but please don't let that discourage you from seeing it with your middle or high schooler. Bullying is not a PG-13 issue. I promise you that your kids are hearing this language at school. It cannot be washed down or made to be kid friendly. Because it isn't. And sadly, we cannot keep our kids in a bubble and pretend it isn't happening anymore. So I ask you to please, be the difference. Teach your kids to be the difference. Show them how to stand up for another child. Because when one child stands up, it empowers another to do the same. I've said it before and will say it again, that's how we change the world. One kid at a time. We can.


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Google today announced Checkout, a much anticipated online commerce feature. Previously reported to be called GBuy, Google's Checkout enables customers to use their Google login to make purchases securely and quickly. Major online etailers are set to sign on with Checkout and Google says it expects many people to be Checkout-enabled in the short term. According to Google, Checkout will offer customers a higher level of security by masking credit card information from the store, and in fact be able to offer customers reimbursements for purchases that were not authorized. The press release indicated:
If shoppers want to use Google Checkout, they can create a Google Checkout login right from the merchant's site with a single username and password by entering basic information, such as their contact details, payment preferences, and shipping information, once. Then, when checking out at any store that offers Google Checkout, they can simply select Google Checkout, quickly complete their transaction with their login information, and avoid the hassle of filling out multiple forms. In addition, shoppers can keep track of their purchase history, including orders and shipping details, in one place.
During a recent press conference, Google CEO Eric Schmidt indicated to reporters that the new service would not
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To acquire new customers and participants, Google is currently offering a payment processing service through Checkout for merchants where for every $1 they spend on AdWords, they can get $10 worth of sales processing through Checkout for free. Google says the program offers a big incentive for merchants, who routinely pay higher processing fees while having to pay for separate advertising.
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AND ON TO STUPID QUESTIONS I have a few. For instance, why does organic milk last so much longer than regular milk? Or why is Aurora the "All America City" instead of "All American City"? I need answers and I think you all have questions too. Let's make some stuff up.
9% SEEMS KIND OF HIGH Just kidding, I'm going to take this survey at face value. CU did a survey on political affiliation or something and found out just 9% of professors identify as Republicans. But on the flip side, only 41.9% identify as Democrats. I think a better survey might have dug a bit deeper into political philosophy rather than party affiliation, but whatev, they are the super smart academicians. So now what, CU?
SPEAKING OF POLITICAL IDEOLOGY The Pew Research Center has come up with a few new categories to drill down a bit deeper into true ideology. This is super nerdy, but very cool and I think much more accurate than the survey above. Even within parties there are divisions. However the survey asking you what you doesn't ask enough questions on enough issues. But that's just me.
FORGET THE NANNY STATE, WE ARE ENTERING THE NAGGING STATE Did you happen to see this story about how hospitals are going to data mine credit card receipts to see what you're buying so they can identify risk behaviors and nag you reach out to you about fixing them? This should be awesome.
LINES FOR PANTS IN VENEZUELA...YAY SOCIALISM! In addition to waiting in line for basic goods like toilet paper and food, now Venezuelans are waiting in line for clothing. As the price controls in force by the government drive foreign business out the country, there is little to buy. That's so funny, because here in the capitalist pig society, I just bought two pairs of pants off the internet. Because I can.
SHOOTERS IN RIFLE I smell a field trip coming on! There is a little town called Rifle and it now has a restaurant called Shooters, where everyone is armed. I like this and think it's clever and a great marketing bit as well. I wonder if the food is any good?
SO WHAT DO WE DO WITH THIS? There are 300,000 people in Colorado who are registered to vote two places. I may be one of them. However, in my defense, I assumed that when I registered to vote here, it would cancel out my registration in Kentucky. Am I wrong? Was I supposed to do something? Because if I was, no one told me. This is just another example of how messy and archaic our system of voter registration really is.


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47 Europeans Embraced Islam in London
As many as 47 European nationals embraced Islam at a ceremony held at the office of the Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL) in London.
In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency, Director of the MWL Office in London Dr. Ahmed Makhdoom said that the new converts included four men and the rest of them were women aged between 19 and 77.
"Most of them are Britons in addition to some other European nationals. They have different educational levels and are employed in varied professions," he said.
According to Makhdoum, last Saturday was a great occasion for the MWL office. "This was the largest number of people who embraced Islam in a single day since the opening of the office in 1982,"he said.
Makhdoum noted the office is exerting great efforts to spread the message of Islam through various means, including lectures, seminars, study classes, distribution of books, translations of the Holy Qur'an and CDs. On their part, the new converts expressed their delight in the blessing of God that enabled them to revert to the divine religion.
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There's no shortage of reggae aficionados in South Florida. It's a mini-Mecca for reggae lovers — so it would make sense to have a bunch of shops that sell the music. That's not exactly the case, though; instead, we have just a handful. Clearly leading the little pack is VP Records, the retail facet of the legendary record company of the same name. The store boasts a courteous, knowledgeable staff that's entrenched in South Florida's reggae community. Most impressive is their selection, which covers a ton of new and old reggae and soca recordings. Unfortunately, they don't have much vinyl anymore, as even their namesake transitions to an all-digital future, but they do have nearly every current release, plus roots and culture sections that rival what you'd find in Kingston shops. It's physically a small store but they've managed to cram a heap of music inside it, making VP the obvious first choice for local reggae shopping.
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Ethnic grocery stores typically offer an aesthetic worth soaking in even if you don't purchase a thing. When it comes to local Caribbean grocery stores, Bedessee East-West Indian Foods is the perfect example. They've got two aisles devoted to curries alone, and lots of foods found throughout the Caribbean. They also have a wide selection of chutneys, pepper sauces, and seasonings that you can't find in a typical supermarket, plus numerous Caribbean beers from Lion Stout to Carib, and plenty of island juices and sodas priced 50 cents to a dollar cheaper than other places around town. Items here are affordable; a family could tackle all of their grocery needs at Bedessee without a problem. What makes the market really stand out is the way the East-West Indian part of their name plays a role: You can get Bollywood films here and statues of Vishnu, plus full cricket sets. The place is half grocery store, half botanica; you can also purchase candles to ward off evil spirits, oils, and machetes. And they've got an African section with Nigerian yam flour, palm oil, fufu, sweet potatoes, and more. The produce section is respectable, with breadfruit, callaloo, plantains, and aloe among customer favorites. They've also got a meat section stocked with goat, oxtail, chicken, and dried fish. It's rare to find all these items in one place whether you're stateside or in the islands, which is why Bedessee is a Caribbean market worth exploring.
If you've always wanted to be a racecar driver but lacked, say, the kingly fortune required to build, fine-tune, and maintain a monster automobile, it's OK. Moroso Motorsports has made it easy for those of us whose last name is not Earnhardt or Petty to quench our need for speed. For just 20 beans, you can pull up in your trusty Hyundai and have your way with the quarter-mile drag strip. When the official motions to you, pull up at the starting line ("Do a burnout if you like," say Moroso staff), and look at the "Christmas tree," the signal that progresses from red to yellow to green. At green, hit the pedal. At the end of the strip, pull over to the timing booth to receive a little slip with specs like your top speed. It all seems to go by lickety-split, so just pull back into the queue do it all over again. Test & Tune goes down every Wednesday and Friday from 6 to 11 p.m.
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What do you look for in a comic book shop? A good selection of new books as well as an extensive catalogue of back issues, for one. But what else? Good prices don't hurt, especially if you're looking to round out that collection of Wolverine originals. You'd also want a knowledgeable staff — guys and gals who live the life, who can tell you about the latest issue of Jack of Fables or why you need to get some Y: The Last Man up in that mug. And since you're into comics, you probably want a place to game, too — a joint that will not only let you throw down on some Hordes or Warhammer 40K table-top action, but whose employees will bust out their pieces and play alongside you. Basically you've just described your ideal comic shop: War & Pieces. It's the kind of place where you'll not only get a huge selection of monthly issues and graphic novels, but they'll actually let you make a list of favorites, then bag and board them and hold them aside in your own personal box till you pick them up. For that service they'll charge you nothing, and reward you with a 10 percent discount on all comics in the store to boot, provided you pick up at least five copies a month. Now that's customer service. Add to that an extensive list of nightly gaming sessions, artists workshops, and miniatures leagues all taking place inside the hand-painted gaming dungeon, and you've got the ultimate comic destination.


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Hempfield students whisk senior citizens away to 'Paris' for prom
Growing up, Angelo E. Rose did not have an opportunity to go to his prom — or anything like it — because he joined the Navy and went off to the service.
But for the past three years, Rose and his wife of 60 years, Mary, have been attending the Senior Citizen Prom sponsored by Hempfield Area School District each spring.
"It's great what they're doing for senior citizens," said Rose, 84. "We look forward to it every year. I always see people I know."
For the past 16 years, this free event has been offered as an opportunity for senior citizens to come together and enjoy an afternoon of dancing, giveaways and entertainment.
About 350 seniors — ranging in age from 65 to 102 — attended last year's prom.
With a "Paris" theme this year, featured music will be from "Les Miserables," along with a mix of Frank Sinatra and other dance-friendly music.
Gift baskets will have a Parisian flair. Local restaurants and stores have gotten involved as a way to pamper the attendees. Chick-fil-A, Ground Round, Red Lobster, Meadows Ice Cream, Kamps Shoes and Agway are just a few of the sponsors.
"We are the only school district that offers this event," said Natalie Fetterman, a Spanish teacher at the high school who has been involved with the extravaganza for the past eight years.
"More students get involved as a community service project," Fetterman said. "The seniors get so excited they count down the days."
Elexis Anderson, 17, a junior at the high school, has not yet had the opportunity to attend a prom of her own but has been involved in the senior citizen prom for the last two years.
"It's really nice to do something for them and they really seem to enjoy it," said Anderson, who is not receiving class credit for volunteering. "I had a lot of fun helping out. I just thought it would be a good experience."
Rose may not have had the opportunity to go to a prom himself, but he said he sent off two of his daughters to attend and knew they had a good time.
Now he gets to enjoy proms too.
Michele Stewardson is a contributing writer for Trib Total Media.


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A 2016 Republican Cure: Sarah Palin!
Posted in the Kings Bay Forum
#1 Nov 18, 2012
"She's hot, she's blue collar, she's electable."
That's the opening sentence from an op-ed out of LA today. And I have to say, the writer, Charlotte Allen is on the money with her cure for Republicans in 2016!
Listen, men couldn't close the deal with voters in 2008 or 2012 wherein they should have done so hands down. As such, we Republicans need to bring in the hammer, the deal closer known as Sarah Palin. She'll run & she'll win.
Read the op-ed right here:
Then start practicing your chant, Run Sarah Run! Got a nice ring to it don't it?
#2 Nov 18, 2012
dumbass republicans are still clueless... its not the face that keeps making you lose, its the platform. nobody wants a stiff ass, warmongering, religious zealot in office. not that religion is bad but the way it is used in politics to encourage war is wrong on so many levels.
anybody remember jesus the bloody thirsty? jesus always teaches us to strike preemptively. no wait, jesus taught us "an eye for an eye"... no thats not it, hmmm
no no, the prince of peace taught us to turn the other cheek. to do good to our enemies.
but thats a fairy tale world so lets just do whatever the hell we want. i still have a fish on my bumper so its all good
#3 Nov 18, 2012
Ya gotta love em!
#4 Nov 19, 2012
My sister and I just love Sarah Palin. She's a smart Republican and knows a lot. People just love her too. The crowds at her speaking engagements are just huge. She certainly would draw the woman's vote no question. And she's got a great looking family that would look just great in the White House too. Run Sarah Run!!!
#5 Nov 20, 2012
I'd campaign and vote for Sarah! She'd make a good, smart, hot Republican President! Smart too. Surefire much better than Mormon Romney who we did not like. Go Sarah go!
#6 Nov 20, 2012
She ain't. Hot she looks like a pig wearing lipstick
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#7 Nov 21, 2012
Kim & Bill - Do you get called f--king idiots very often? No? Well, you should. I, for one, wish you every success with your plan. That will guarantee another 8 years of democrats in the WH.
#8 Nov 21, 2012
First of all, clean up your mouth.
Second, Sarah Palin should have been top of the ticket with McCain; should have been the Republican nominee this year; and will make a great Republican President when inaugurated in January 2017.
Run Sarah Run & Go Sarah Go!!!
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#9 Nov 22, 2012
You people are delusional!!!!! But I love your idea. It will surely enable a Democrat to win in 2016.
What's really amazing is you have Republicans coming out in hoards to denounce Susan Rice. Accusing her of being dumb, incompetent and not worthy of Secretary of State. But she graduated at the top of her class from Stanford University and is a Rhode Scholar.
Sarah Palin dropped out of 2 year program with her highest grade ever being a C! She's capable of seeing Russia from Alaska. Thought Gaza was in Libya instead of Israel. BUT you believe her to be Presidential material.
Gotta love the Republicans!!!!
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#10 Nov 22, 2012
Don't start comparing dummys between the partys. Obama thought there were 57 states, Corrine thought there was a nation called Freedonia, Hank Johnson thought that Guam floated and would tip over if all the Marines stationed there moved to one end of the island, and think that no one has to pay for a free lunch and you think Republicans are dumb. Have you ever heard the phrase "educated idiot"? The democraps are teeming with them.
Oh, one other thing. Gaza is not a part of Israel. Israel turned the Gaza strip over to the PLO some years ago in the hopes of having peace. Tell us how well that worked out!!!
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#11 Nov 22, 2012
Bill O'Reilly moved to the top of the GOP 16er list.
Said blacks, latinos, and women weren't real Americans.
#12 Nov 22, 2012
Well, Kim, howsabout fornicating morons? Yeah, that works for me.
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#13 Nov 22, 2012
WD - you got a link proving O'Reilly said that?
Since: Sep 08
Neon City Oh.
#14 Nov 22, 2012
"Master o Public Administration"
Since: Oct 10
#15 Nov 22, 2012
Well, Palin undeniably has the requisite sex appeal.
Alas, she is not a single, half Black, half Hispanic, devoutly Muslim, socialist, isolationist, pacifist, vegan, environmentaly conscious, gay man trapped in a lesbian's body while raising a multi-racial bastard child on TANF and food stamps while living in HUD subsidized housing..
In other words,she is not today's perfect candidate.
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#16 Nov 22, 2012
Jay you seem to have to have the same problem as Mitt Romney: a white male trapped in a racist body. Some people take 40 days while others take 40 years. Choose your poison before 2016!
#17 Nov 22, 2012
Bleat on, Moreno, you are as outdated and irrelevant as the other bitter old white guys that that have been whining and stamping their feet since their man lost the election. The single parents, blacks, Hispanics, Muslims, multi-racials, gays, lesbians, pacifists, vegans, socialists, poor, unemployed and under employed, bastards, environmentalists, and all the other groups that you so love to hate, together, out number you. You can no longer claim to be among the 99%. You are the minority.
#18 Nov 22, 2012
...what Moreno's pitiful handful of Facebook "friends" (a few of them happen to be black) think of his racist ranting on Topix.
#19 Nov 22, 2012
Just because you're impressed with elitist ivy league schools does not mean the rest of us are. In fact we're not.
Sarah went to real colleges in the heartland of America! Those professors don't just hand out A's like water like back East. Sure she went to more than one school, but so did a lot of Americans. And you can't knock her hard work because that's what she showed by carrying on and not quitting like a lot of students. She took tough classes and got fair grades by honest real American professors. So what they weren't all A's. She's still smarter than most any other Republican politician! Good for her! Great for her.
So yea, Sarah is both smart and capable. And she certainly will be the Republican nominee next time because she the only one that can save this country from Democrats! Run Sarah Run!
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#20 Nov 23, 2012
We have a 4 yr lame duck.
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Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises have replaced planned stops in Grand Turk next week. Several lines canceled calls last week after passengers on previous cruises to the port reported gastrointestinal issues. While no link between illness and food and beverage consumption on the island has been confirmed, Holland America, Carnival and Princess report they are investigating.
As a precaution, Carnival has canceled Freedom's March 25 call, Breeze's March 26 call and Glory's March 29 call. Instead, Freedom will visit Freeport and Breeze will call on Key West, according to spokesman Vance Gulliksen. Glory will have an extra sea day and will extend port times in St. Thomas and San Juan.
Holland America's Eurodam will forgo its scheduled March 25 call to Grand Turk and will sail directly to San Juan, its next scheduled port of call. Eurodam will arrive five hours earlier than scheduled, so passengers will have more time in port.
Ruby Princess also was scheduled to call on Grand Turk on March 29 but instead will call on Nassau, according to Princess Cruises spokeswoman Karen Candy.
Spokespeople for the lines have said the companies will continue to monitor the situation.
"Scheduled calls to Grand Turk on future Caribbean sailings through the end of the season in early April will be assessed, as the call dates get closer," Holland America spokesman Erik Elvejord said in a statement. Eurodam and Nieuw Amsterdam each has one scheduled call to Grand Turk the first week of April.
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Companies Fail Through Lack of Service, Not Products
Companies Fail Through Lack of Service, Not Products
Do you know how your customers feel
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Can you respond to them timeously?
If so, how do you measure the feedback and what do you do with it?
A newly launched company called Vigil helps companies answer these questions. In response to the old adage 'you can't manage what you don't measure' Vigil specialises in Customer Experience Management (CEM). It collects, collates and analyses customer service feedback in order to create outcomes for companies.
Vigil Managing Director Richard Potton explains that Vigil provides an end to end measurement of the customer experience to suit all types of clients – retail, industry, commercial – in both private and public sectors. He says CEM's final aim is to advance the customer from satisfied to loyal and ultimately to advocate.
Services include:
Vigil Immediate – allows a constant measurement of the customer experience and ensures management and staff can respond.
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Week 4 in Online Dating Bootcamp was a jam-packed session. We have so much information to cover in such a short period of time that I'm sure I talk a…Read More… 7 comments
If you're looking to answer your most pressing dating and relationship question, my blog is like Google for your love life!
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The System: First OCX receiver delivered to Air Force
Harris Corporation delivered the first of 34 modernized receivers to support the GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System (OCX). They will receive the signals sent by the current GPS satellite constellation plus the new signals sent by the next generation GPS III — 13 military and civilian signals in all. The receiver was shipped to the prime contractor, Raytheon Company, in... read more


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Hotels near Pier 39 in San Francisco: Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf
Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf Hotel is proud to be one of the most popular San Francisco hotels near Pier 39. Find us in the heart of Fisherman's Wharf, where the endless entertainment of Pier 39 is just 5 short blocks away.
Pier 39 at Fisherman's Wharf
Beach Street & The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94133
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Pier 39 is a favorite for local day trips and San Francisco vacations alike. This wildly popular Fisherman's Wharf attraction truly has something for everyone: unique shopping, dining al fresco, live entertainment, street performers, family activities – and it's all just 5 blocks from our Pier 39 hotel!
Aquarium of the Bay
Along the edge of Pier 39 lies this aquarium that is focused on local aquatic species from the Bay area and neighboring waters. San Francisco's aquarium is divided into three areas. Discover the Bay is comprised of eight exhibits of over a thousand marine life that call the San Francisco Bay home. Under the Bay takes you through tunnels of re-creations of the Bay. Touch the Bay is a hands on exhibit allowing guests to touch the marine life.
RocketBoat leaves from Pier 39 and is an exciting jetboat tour of the Bay. Running seasonally from May to October, RocketBoat tours are perfect for thrill seekers looking to fly across the Bay while listening to great music and taking in the sights. Just a little tip: if you like to get wet, sit near the back!
San Francisco Whale Tours
Whale watching in San Francisco is a popular, year-round activity. Gray and humpback whales migrate through the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, and you can have a front seat to the action on a tour. The tour company wants to ensure that you see the whales in action, that if you don't spot a whale the first time around, your second trip is on them.
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About the Collection
The birth of a comprehensive photography program at the Smithsonian American Art Museumcomprising acquistion, exhibitions, and publicationsdates to the 1983 transfer of 1,884 works of promising contemporary American photographers from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Through steady purchases and gifts, including the addition of the Isaacs Collectionmade possible through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowmentthe collection has grown to more than 3,300 images. The museum has concentrations of works by such American masters as Irving Penn, Ansel Adams, Diane Arbus, Aaron Siskind, Helen Levitt, and Harry Callahan, and by artists who belonged to the New York Photo League during the late 1930s and 1940s.
A group of 300 contemporary landscapes by 50 photographers from accross the United States was added in 1987, and featured
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Animal Friends includes four 100 piece jigsaw puzzles in one box. Each 100 piece puzzle invites kids into playful scenes with their special animal friends. Encourage their curiosity as they discover which creatures live in different places, and listen as they create stories to go along with the illustrations as the puzzles take shape and their love for animals grows. Kathryn Marlin does a wonderful job at connecting her audience through bright and engaging images! Great for kids ages 6+, these 100 piece jigsaw puzzles can be used as fun learning tools that provide a fine balance of education and entertainment. Animal Friends 4 in 1 Puzzle by Kathryn Marlin; Item #1022. The finished size of this jigsaw puzzle is 11" x 15". Click here for more 100 piece jigsaw puzzles that are great for kids.
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Power Dancing: Internalizing the Truth of Critical Pedagogy
The presenters are a longtime teaching team, a scientist and a humanist. Their presentation will demonstrate strategies for actualized power sharing among the classroom community. Such actualization of power sharing in a classroom community is a difficult process for both teachers and students since both are often inhibited by the hierarchical nature of traditional classroom structures. These presenters will demonstrate through audience participation in role plays some strategies they have eclectically assembled during eight years of team teaching to gently effect shared student and instructor responsibility for learning/teaching. They include "research at the point of utterance", "classroom rules debate", "on demand lecture", and "grassroots issue articulation". All of these strategies are easily learned; all are profound in their generative influence on pedagogy.
Keywords: Teaching, Critical Pedagogy, Learning Communities
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We're planning a trip to Hawaii next year for our 40th wedding anniversary. I wanted a place where I could throw all my spare change and $5.00 and $1.00 bills from my purse each week for the trip.
I didn't want any plain ol' bank or even an empty box or coffee container. I wanted a special place to remind me of what I was saving for.
Hence, my Aloha Moolah Shadow Box Bank.
I bought the shadow box frame and had Greg drill me a slot in the top. I was so excited to do this, I kept forgetting to take pictures, which is why I don't have a photo of the finished slot.
He actually drilled the holes to make a line and then we sanded it all smooth.
While he was busy sanding, I took the back cover and mod podged scrapbook paper to the inside.
That's really all there was to it. I put the frame back together and used a funnel to add sand to the bottom.


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In news that kind of got swept under the rug a bit, one of the sparkling new additions to the Chicago Bulls for this forthcoming season Spanish-Montenegrin Nikola Mirotic, the highest paid European rookie in NBA history, will not be playing in the FIBA World Cup for his naturalized country of Spain. Mirotic had previously expressed that his intention was to participate in the World Cup (which begins Aug. 30) if he were to make the roster, but the puzzling thing is that he didn't make the roster.
Spain's 12-man roster includes three of the NBA's top talents at the forward/center position in Marc Gasol, the nimble big man of the Memphis Grizzlies; Marc's brother Pau Gasol who is another newly acquired Bull but also a former NBA champion; and Serge Ibaka of the Oklahoma City Thunder who shifts opposing offensive game plans by his imposing defensive presence.
Aside from the Gasol's and Ibaka, Spain also boasts three other players 6-foot-9 or taller, two of which have had previous national team experience, and experience is a much-valued quality in the international circuit. Mirotic's likelihood of making the team hinged on the health of Ibaka, and once it was known Ibaka would be healthy enough to be a contributor, that left Mirotic as the odd man out.
Spain is viewed as the main competition for the United States, similarly to how the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers are considered the top dogs in the NBA's Eastern Conference and that the rest of the field would be overachieving to knockout either of the two giants.
Spain also has the luxury of being the home country, games will be held in Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Granada, Sevilla, and Gran Canaria. They'll be in Group A while the US will be in Group C – setting it up so that the two teams won't meet unless it's in the final game of the tournament.
But as for Mirotic, he's played with Spain's Under 20 National Team twice in his international career, but never for the senior group. It strikes one as odd that a player of Mirotic's caliber wouldn't be selected to the roster although Ibaka, who is the superior player between the two, occupies his spot. Stacking a roster with the most talent possible might be an American mentality towards building a roster as it seems international teams prefer players who fit a team's style of play and mesh with the system transactionally.
While Bulls' fans have had their attention, or in most cases, plight, directed at Derrick Rose's international participation – Mirotic not playing for his national team presents the opposite conundrum. For Rose, it's a loud accentuating, 'Why is he playing?' For Mirotic, it's a silent curiosity, 'Why isn't he playing?'
The explanation for that is simple: Rose is the difference between a championship and Mirotic is not. But the point is that the attention on Mirotic hasn't been amplified because nobody is really sure what to expect out of him, the element of the unknown works in funny ways. Before he was signed, he was the next Dirk Nowitzki, and now that he's here he's drowned out by the Rose-centric noise.
There's a mistake in this article that fails to mention that per FIBA rules a team is only allowed one naturalized player on its roster. Serge Ibaka, along with Mirotic, are both naturalized players and Spain elected to use its one naturalized player on Ibaka. Therefore, Mirotic didn't make the team due to FIBA rules and nothing else. Here's a 2013 article referencing the rule.
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Justin Bieber's mum insists her son is doing well and has refused to help his advisers pack him off to rehab.
Producer Usher and manager Scooter Braun want the pop star, 19, to get help after he was arrested for racing a yellow Lamborghini and found with traces of marijuana and anti-anxiety drug Xanax in his body.
But Pattie Mallette, 37, told friends: "Justin is not out of control. He has always been someone who has to do things his way. He will do the right thing and he will come out on top."
Bieber was pulled over by police in Miami last week. He was under the drink-drive limit. He pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence, resisting arrest and driving on an expired licence and is due back in court on February 14.
Florida is not the only place the Boyfriend singer has had a brush with the law. Officers in California are probing whether he egged a mansion next door to his £4.2million home, causing £13,000 of damage. He also faces up to 18 months in prison in Toronto, Canada, if found guilty of hitting a limo driver on the head during a night out last December.
But a source said: "As far as Pattie is concerned Justin can do no wrong. He is a real mummy's boy and she would be devastated if that ever changed. Even though the label boss insisted he needs urgent help, she is keen to not be seen as looking to rein him in."
Pattie added: "People don't talk about all the great things he does every day. He gives back to charities."


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This exciting medley of colour is guaranteed to brighten your garden all summer long. Fill your hanging baskets and patio containers with cascades of double blooms, where their pendulous habit can be best appreciated. For a colourful addition to your home, try growing begonia plants on a sunny windowsill indoors! Height and spread: 45cm (18"). Standard tuber size 3/4cm.
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Less than an hour from the perimeter is a place that provides an enjoyable getaway destination. Fort Yargo State Park, located near Winder, offers nice scenery, good hiking trails, and an opportunity to get some exercise. Like most state parks, it is lightly used in the cooler months. On a recent visit, we didn't see anyone else on the trails.
The lake inside the park is long and narrow, and curves around and between the hills surrounding it. There are two trails that are best suited for people with dogs. Both begin at the footbridge which crosses the lake in Area B, a section of the park used by fishermen and people visiting the old fort. On the far side of the bridge, the trails go left and right.
A little over half a mile to the right is the old fort, and it is worth the short walk, if only to see how small it is. Built in the 1790's to protect settlers from Indians, the single remaining building is solid and well preserved. Built of squared off logs, with no windows for light, it is hard to imagine spending much time in one of these small structures without going nuts.
Back at the bridge, the Lake Trail leads off to the left, and follows the edge of the lake for awhile before moving away from the water. There are both electric and natural gas right of ways in the park, and at times a trail will follow one of them. When the Lake Trail reaches the gas pipeline ROW, it turns left and follows the clear-cut area. On the left, another trail bears off into the woods and down to the lake again. We missed it and followed the right of way for awhile until the trail turned into the trees and down to the small earthen dam that contains the lake.
A walk out onto the dam provides a nice view up the long, narrow lake, with peaks and ridges rising along the shore. This is as far as the trail goes at this time. The shoreline trail is easy to find at this end, and it offers an easy walk with nice views through the trees. If you are lucky, you might get to see the osprey, or fish hawk, that has taken a liking to the park. Normally a coastal bird, this one seems to like it in the mountains. The sight of it flying just above the water is pretty impressive. It looks like an eagle. The Lake Trail is about 5 miles round trip, but it doesn't seem that long, possibly because it is an easy hike. Add a mile to the old fort and back, and you have a pretty good day outdoors.
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Dubai: The Bollywood super stars Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Sonam Kapoor and Suniel Shetty are about to start their blitzkrieg promotional spree across Dubai. Their goal is to promote their upcoming and much expected movie production called Thank You. From what we have been able to find out, it seems that some celebrities have arrived last night in Dubai. Whiel Kapoor and Kumar are scheduled to be there Tuesday, early in the morning.
Around 7pm, the actors will be seen at the Oasis Centre, where they are scheduled to have a public outing. Their next stop will be the Lama Desert Camp, this being yet another place chosen by the organizers Xcellence Events and promoters MarComCompany Group Infinity. After the will grant a few interviews at this particular location, the crew form Thank You will also offer one couple the chance to renew the marriage vows in front of the Bollywood super stars.
The movie production in question is the work of UTV Motion Pictures and Twinkle Khanna. It also stars actors Celina Jaitley and Rimi Sen.


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Expert: Unity opportunity for real change (JERUSALEM POST) By BEN HARTMAN 05/10/12)
Source: http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=269298
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The new national unity government could be a rare opportunity to bring real legislative progress and stability to Israel, and should not be seen as a threat to Israeli democracy, Dr. Arye Carmon, founder and President of the Israel Democracy Institute told the Jerusalem Post on Wednesday.
What happened the night before last is an opportunity to bring change that can make Israel more stable, and bring Israel into the OECD as a country with a modern public management system.
Carmon said the late-night political bombshell means that we now have an opportunity to deal with many of the ailments facing our society and that Israel now has a government that will attain results that represent the demands of the majority of the Israeli public, without being beholden to the wills of smaller parties.
He said that the decision means Israel will avoid the proposed early elections in September that would have resulted in a government very similar to the pre-national unity government, with the Likud holding around 30 seats and forced to build a coalition with seven parties holding at most 10-20 seats each. This would have meant a continuation of the survival politics of coalition parties that result in legislative gridlock, he added.
The Institute itself has drafted proposals for changing the Israeli governmental system with an eye towards , among other things, creating a framework wherein smaller parties exercise less power over the government as a whole. These proposals suggest doing so by raising the threshold to the Knesset from 2% to 4%, which they argue would cut down on the influence of smaller parties.
According to the institutes proposal Israeli politics suffers from exaggerated polarization due to the multitude of small, sectoral parties, and the difficulty in forming a coalition damages the stability of the countrys leadership and its ability to carry out policy.
The proposal also calls for limiting the number of government ministers to 18 from the current level of 28, among other suggestions.
Carmon said if such a plan would be implemented, it would deal a blow to smaller sectoral parties, which would be forced to decide whether to remain on the fringes of the Knesset or move towards joining the larger, more centrist parties. He said that ideally it could create a situation where Israel has a large center-right bloc and a large center-left bloc, as well as voting blocs representing the Arab and Haredi sectors.
For the here and now, Carmon said he doesnt see any basis whatsoever to claims that the unity government represents a sort of Putinization of Israel with Netanyahu de-facto Czar-for-life, arguing that not only does Israel remain a democracy, but even with a massive coalition Netanyahu will still face issues such as Haredi IDF conscription and the evacuation of the Ulpana settlement that will require he work with coalition partners strongly opposed to such moves, only that now those smaller coalition partners will have less leverage over the prime minister.
In regard to contentions that new Kadima Chair Shaul Mofaz has struck a blow at democracy by bringing his opposition party into the Likud- led coalition, he said the people who voted for Livni and Kadima three years ago did not do so because they wanted her to be in the opposition. They chose her to lead the country, adding that she erred by not joining a coalition with Netanyahu after the last elections.
While the media has spent much of the last two days discussing who stands to lose the most from the deal, Carmon said the main victim of the unity deal is not Yair Lapid or the Labor Party, rather, it is the publics faith in the countrys political system.
There is no doubt that the main victim isnt the opposition, rather, it is the public faith in the political system. But I think this can be improved if this massive coalition will carry out some of the challenges that have been placed upon them. (© 1995-2011, The Jerusalem Post 05/10/12)
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Lady GaGa wants you to find her penis. No, really.
Here's Lady GaGa performing in Paris Friday night where she apparently felt the need to bend over and ask the audience if they could see her penis. Which would be "edgy" if she wasn't wearing the same pair of underwear Batman smuggles the Batboat in. That's like me daring everyone to catch me masturbating at work, then locking myself in a bank vault. "See, guys, I'm totally not touching myse- Shit, right in the hundreds…"