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A-Style : Home Cloud, 802.11ac WiFi
Supports New 4
and 4
Generation Intel
Core™ i7/i5/i3/Xeon
Processors (Socket 1150)
Premium Gold Capacitor Design, Digi Power, 6 Power Phase design, DrMOS
Supports Dual Channel DDR3/DDR3L 2933+(OC)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 x half mini-PCIe, 1 x mSATA/full mini-PCIe
Graphics Output Options : DVI-I, HDMI, DisplayPort
Gigabit LAN
7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1150 Audio Codec), Supports DTS Connect
NE5532 Premium Headset Amplifier (Supports up to 600 ohm headsets)
6 x SATA3, 1 x eSATA, 6 x USB 3.0, 6 USB 2.0
Supports A-Tuning, XFast 555, Easy Driver Installer, FAN-Tastic Tuning, USB Key
WLAN : 1 x WiFi 802.11ac + BT v4.0 module, 1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5GHz Antenna
This model may not be sold worldwide. Please contact your local dealer for the availability of this model in your region.
Youtube Live Demo
A-Style: 802.11ac WiFi
A-Style: Home Cloud
ASRock Feature - Easy RAID Installer
Home Cloud Setup Tutorial
ASRock Feature - Dehumidifier
ASRock Feature - OMG
ASRock Internet Flash Technology
Home Cloud - Remote Desktop Anytime, Anywhere
This motherboard supports remote wake with the onboard Intel
LAN, so you can connect with your PC from anywhere in the world. You will be able to wake up your PC or turn it off, monitor and take control of it remotely with another smartphone, tablet or computer.
Imagine yourself as a desperado riding into the sunset, an outcast of the society exiled from your country, or simply at the groceries two blocks away from home. You miss your personal computer so much and you'll need Home Cloud for the following real world scenarios:
Keep your stored mail near at hand whenever you need it.
Stream your secret stash of vids, music and pics.
Watch your favorite local TV programs by connecting to your PC.
Access or send files remotely anywhere.
Keep an eye on your pets or children when you are away from home.
Note: Intel
Remote Wake is supported on Win8 or Win8 64bit OS.
2T2R Dual Band 802.11ac WiFi + BT v4.0 - No More Sluggish Internet
No one has time for weak WiFi signals and sluggish internet! That's why this motherboard comes with an exclusive 2T2R 802.11ac WiFi (5G WiFi) module that supports up to 867Mbps wireless networks and Bluetooth v4.0. Experience up to 289% speed boost compared to your old WiFi!
High Density Glass Fabric PCB
What you've never understood about your computer is that it is scared to death of water, H2O, humidity or whatever you'd like to name it. And even though you do not see the water, actually there may be lots of excessive moist in the air killing your motherboard silently and slowly. No, your motherboard doesn't melt when in contact with water like the wicked witch of the west, but it dies of short circuit. Luckily, ASRock has a new High Density Glass Fabric PCB design that reduces the gaps between the PCB layers to protect the motherboard against electrical shorts caused by humidity.
Premium Gold Caps
This motherboard uses Premium Gold Caps that are 100% made in Japan. These solid capacitors are sleek, high gloss caps with a premium gold coating that represents its long lasting durability and ultra stable performance.
Digi Power
More Precise, More Efficient
Unlike traditional motherboards that use analog power, this motherboard uses a next generation digital PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation) design, which provides CPU Vcore voltage more efficiently and smoothly, so that the stability and lifespan of the motherboard is greatly enhanced.
6 Power Phase Design
Designed with a 6 Power Phase design, this motherboard features sturdy components and completely smooth power delivery to the CPU. Hence, this motherboard offers unmatched overclocking capabilities with the best system stability, plus enhanced performance with the lowest temperature for advanced gamers and extreme overclockers.
DrMOS is an advanced power supply solution for motherboards that combines the Driver IC, Top MOSFET and Bottom MOSFET into one unit. It provides more stable and smooth voltage, decreases power loss, boosts the system's response speed and also lowers the motherboard's temperature.
NE5532 Premium Headset Amplifier
Whoever said that PC's cannot provide decent audio is wrong. Never give in to bad audio quality. Premium Headset Amplifier is what all headphiles been longing for on a PC! It uses TI
NE5532 amplifiers which can deliver high definition audio for up to 600 ohm professional headphones.
Onboard mSATA
The onboard mSATA connector can be used to connect a Solid State Drive (SSD) for internal storage. With an SSD paired with a Hard Disk Drive (HDD), users are able to feel the speed of SSD Caching with Intel
Smart Response Technology.
Triple Monitor
Graphics, graphics and even more graphics! You've demanded for more eye candy, so this motherboard supports Triple Monitor. You may choose up to three display interfaces from the rear i/o to connect monitors and use them simultaneously without installing another graphics card.
Tired of listening to crappy audio that makes your ears bleed? Experience high-quality surround sound from your personal computer. DTS Connect is a blanket name for a two-part system, including DTS Interactive and DTS Neo:PC, it is used on the computer platform only, in order to convert PC audio into the DTS format.
DTS, DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS or DTS-HD and the Symbol together are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
ASRock APP Shop
ASRock APP Shop is designed for your convenience. We provide various apps and support software for users to download. You can easily optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date with ASRock APP Shop.
ASRock APP Shop is the only all-in-one software package that delivers you the most practical PC apps and tools, in one integrated interface – from ASRock exclusive tools to the most update-to-date options of the latest technology.
Orbweb ME :
Get Connected with ASRock Cloud Anytime, Anywhere
App Charger :
Fast Charge & Charge Anytime
Google Chrome :
Better Browsing with Google Options
XFast LAN :
Your Smartest Internet Access Manager
A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including EZ OC, Auto Tuning, XFast LAN, XFast RAM, OC Tweaker, System Browser, Live Update, Tech Service and a whole lot more!
Fully Optimize Memory Usage
Faster Internet Access
Boosts up your USB speed
5X Faster for
Photoshop Execution
XFast RAM will create a virtual disk from the system memory to boost the performance. For Photoshop, It can even perform 5X faster than before.
Lower Latency
In Game
XFast LAN can lower latency in the game after setting online game priority higher.
Time latency in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
* Lower is better
USB Performance
ATTO Disk Benchmark 4K Read
ASRock Motherboard
Other Motherboard
*The performance boost percentage may vary with a different configuration.
FAN-Tastic Tuning
Configure different fan speeds for respective temperatures using the graph. The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met.
Easy Driver Installer
For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically through the internet. Completely no CD or optical disk drive required!
USB Key
In a world where time is money, why waste precious time everyday typing usernames to log in to Windows? Why should we even bother memorizing those foot long passwords? Nobody has time for that! Just plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to windows automatically!
UEFI Tech Service
Contact ASRock Tech Service by sending a support request from the UEFI setup utility if you are having trouble with your personal computer. Users may try to choose the category of the issue they have encountered, describe the problem in detail, and then attach an optional picture or log file for our technical support team.
Fast Boot
With ASRock's exclusive Fast Boot technology, it takes less than 1.5 seconds* to logon to Windows
8 from a cold boot. No more waiting! The speedy boot will completely change your user experience and behavior.
*The boot time may vary with a different configuration.
Restart to UEFI
Fast Boot is so fast that it is impossible for users to enter the UEFI setup utility during POST. Therefore, ASRock Restart to UEFI technology allows users to easily enter the UEFI setup utility automatically when turning on the PC next time. It is designed for those who constantly need to enter the UEFI setup utility.
Dampness kills most electronics, so it's a better idea to keep your personal computer dry. Now users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling Dehumidifier. When it is enabled, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state.
This motherboard supports HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) which is an interface standard for transferring uncompressed video data and delivering multi-channel audio through a single cable. Both video and audio data signals transferred through the HDMI™ interface are digital without being converted into analog, therefore it delivers the richest pictures and the most realistic sounds.
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Bradley Cooper's Casual Arrival at "The Words" Philly Premiere
Enjoying another night in honor of his new film, Bradley Cooper was on hand at "The Words" premiere in Philadelphia, PA on Monday night (August 27).
The 37-year-old hunk rocked a chic, yet casual ensemble in black jeans and a v-neck tee as he took time to talk to the media at the Prince Music Theater.
Not in attendance was his lovely co-star Zoe Saldana. The two were once an A-list Hollywood couple, but despite recent dating rumors, they remain just good friends.
When it comes to the film, publicity for "The Words" aptly puts it: "The worlds of two men living in different times threaten to converge as both are forced to confront the steep price that must be paid for placing ambition before love."
Watch a clip above and catch the flick out in theaters on September 7.

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Kevin Pietersen is set to commute his temporary England and Wales Cricket Board central contract into a full annual deal.
After the superstar batsman's summer of discontent with his employers, and breakdown of relations with some senior players and management, he signed a four-month contract in September to allow him to take part after all in the Test tour to India.
The extension of that arrangement, due towards the end of England's one-day international trip back to India next month, was dependent on the ongoing success of his "reintegration".
But team director Andy Flower has made it clear all parties are satisfied there will be no hitches, after Pietersen played an important role in England's historic Test series victory – completed in Nagpur yesterday.
"The contract won't be a problem," said Flower, who went on to give a full endorsement of Pietersen's goodwill and commitment to the cause over the past two months.
"Kevin has been excellent in every way.
"We don't all always get on with people all of the time – any of us in any walk of life – and everyone has made an effort to make it work.
"It's been really good fun, and he should be very proud of the way he's operated out here, both as an individual and as a player."
Flower, who is to take charge of the Test team only on a day-to-day basis after England appointed Ashley Giles as their specialist limited-overs coach last month, has stressed the importance of protecting players too from a relentless international schedule.
Pietersen, for example, is among a clutch of regulars missing from this week's two Twenty20s against India – and it was also announced today that fast bowler James Anderson and number three batsman Jonathan Trott will take no part in next month's five-match ODI series here.
Anderson, in particular, had a heavy workload as England's first-choice seamer in the four-Test series just concluded.
Seam-bowling all-rounder Chris Woakes and middle-order strokeplayer Jos Buttler have been added to next month's squad to make up for Trott and Anderson's absences.
Stuart Broad, originally named as Anderson's replacement for the final two matches of the series, is still expected to travel – as long as he recovers sufficiently from the bruised left heel which interrupted his Test tour and then ended it early.
Flower explained the importance of finding breaks in the schedule for hard-worked frontline staff.
"If you look at the next couple of years, we have to look after some of the players who either play all three forms of the game or expend so much energy in a series like this.
"Jimmy Anderson is an example of that.
"Otherwise they will snap in some sort of way.
"They will get injured anyway, because of the nature of what they do, but it's our duty to look after them.
"We hope this will allow them to play more cricket for England and help us win more matches if we use them wisely."


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What You Need
- Light foundation
- Pink blush
- Red lip liner
- Eyeshadow brush
- Purple eyeshadow (shimmery is best)
- Black liquid eyeliner
- Black mascara
- Red lip gloss
Follow These Steps
Apply a light foundation all over your face. Choose the lightest one you can get your hands on to mimic the character's white complexion.
Brush on pink blush, starting at the apples of your cheeks and blending upward to your temples.
Using red lip liner, trace around your upper and lower lash lines. Grab an eyeshadow brush and blend the liner up past your crease.
Layer purple eyeshadow (a shimmery formula looks best) on top of it, then smudge it along your bottom lash lines.
Apply black liquid eyeliner along your top lash lines, winging it out at the corners.
Coat top and bottom lashes with black mascara, adding more to the outer corners.
Pick up the liquid eyeliner again and draw a line down at the center of the bottom lash line (on one eye only).
Using the same red lip liner, trace your lips, extending the outer corners to achieve those iconic Joker-esque lips. Fill in lips with the liner, then top with red lip gloss.
Throw on a purple blazer (a sweater or robe works in a pinch) and scrunch your hair with gel to complete the look.


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Source: California Invasive Plant Council
URL of this page: http://www.cal-ipc.org/ip/management/plant_profiles/Polypogon_monspeliensis.php
Polypogon monspeliensis and subspp. (rabbitfoot polypogon, annual beardgrass)
Polypogon monspeliensis and subspp.
Photo courtesy Joseph DiTomaso
Polypogon monspeliensis and subspp. (rabbit footpolypogon, annual beardgrass) is a winter or summer annual grass (family Poaceae) that can form dense stands in some areas of California. It is common in moist to wet areas.
Cal-IPC Inventory rating: Limited
Cal-IPC Resources on Polypogon monspeliensis and subspp.
- California Invasive Plant Inventory Plant Assessment Form - Information gathered by Cal-IPC on the impacts, rate of spread, and distribution of invasive plants in California. Does not include management information.
- CalWeedMapper - Statewide maps, climate models, and reports.
- Cal-IPC News - Articles from our quarterly newsletter. (None for this species.)
- Cal-IPC Symposium Proceedings - Presentations and papers from our annual Symposium. List of articles on Polypogon monspeliensis.
Cal-IPC News Articles
- None for this species.
Cal-IPC Symposium Proceedings
- Bauder, E. T. (1996). Exotics in the southern California vernal pool ecosystem. California Exotic Pest Plant Council Symposium '96. San Diego, CA.
- Callaway, J. and J. Zedler (1996). Native and exotic species interactions in southern California salt marsh: Salicornia virginica and Polypogon monspeliensis. California Exotic Pest Plant Council Symposium '96. San Diego, CA.
- Clifford, P., A. J. Pickart, et al. (2005). Invasive annual grasses in a coastal dune ecosystem. California Invasive Plant Council Symposium 2005. Chico, CA.
- Devender, T. R. V., R. S. Frlger, et al. (1997). Exotic plants in the Sonoran desert region, Arizona and Sonora. California Exotic Pest Plant Council Symposium '97. Concord, CA.
- Pickart, A. J. and K. S. Wear (1999). The ecology of Parentucellia viscosa in dune wetlands. California Exotic Pest Plant Council Symposium '99. Sacramento, CA.
Other Resources on Polypogon monspeliensis and subspp.
- USDA PLANTS database - Federal database with information on identification and distribution, and links to websites in individual states.
- Jepson Online Interchange for California Flora - Information on taxonomy, biology, and distribution from the UC Berkeley Jepson Herbarium.
- CalFlora - Distribution information by county based on submitted observations and herbarium specimens.
- The Nature Conservancy Management Summary - Information compiled by TNC land managers. Photos included for some species.
- CalPhotos - Images of plants taken mostly in California.
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Irish Limousin Cattle Society, Kilglass, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork
T:+353 (0)25 85036 F:+353 (0)25 85060 E:email@example.com Twitter: @irishlimousin
About Limousin
Herd Health
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009 – Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr Brendan Smith and RDS president Dr Tony Scott presented the 2009 RDS Champion of Champions Awards this afternoon in Ballsbridge.The Awards continue an RDS involvement in cattle breeding which began with the first Spring Show on the lawn of Leinster House in 1831. Following on the success of the first RDS Champion of Champions in 2006, the Awards have now grown to include all the major cattle societies and are now recognized as one of the most prestigious events in the cattle breeding calendar. Each breed Champion of Champions received a cheque for €1,000, an RDS silver medal and their breed's RDS Spring Show trophy.
Minster for Agriculture Brendan Smith presents John Lynch with the RDS Champion of Champions Award for the Limousin breed with Dr. tony Scott, RDS.
John and Stephen Lynch of Ballinalee, Co. Longford were the Irish Limousin Cattle Society Award winners for Ballinascraw Classic. Ballinascraw Classic had a very successful show year winning numerous awards over the summer months including, Athlone, Strokestown and Swinford. RDS President, Dr Tony Scott congratulated the winners and said that the RDS was delighted to continue its involvement in Irish Cattle breeding through the RDS 'Champions of Champions' Awards.
Male and Female of the Year:
This competition is designed to encourage and reward Limousin breeders for promoting and marketing Limousin cattle at agricultural shows throughout the summer months. The competition which is run on a points basis with points being awarded for first, second and third, Reserve Champion and champion at selected shows. There were three categories for competing animals :
This year for the second time there was an RDS Champion of Champions Award. This award was presented to the animal gaining the highest points in the three categories above. The winner was presented with a cash prize, silver medal and perpetual cup at an awards ceremony in December 2009.
Senior Female of the Year:
Ballinascraw Classic was selected as the 2009 Senior Female of the Year and Limousin Champion of Champions as the animal with the highest number of points from the annual summer showing competitionorganised by the Irish Limousin Cattle Society. Owned and bred by John and Stephen Lynch from Ballinalee Co. Longford this female needed no introduction to success on the show scene as she had already been the 2008 Junior Female of the Year. Classic has an enviable breeding combining Ronick Hawk and Greensons Gigolo, two outstanding sires. Classic had a very successful summer winning championships at Longford, Athlone Swinford and Strokestown along with being the Reserve Female Champion and Overall Reserve Breed Champion at Tullamore show.
Ballinascraw Classic
When one takes her pedigree, her BLUP figures combined with both her looks and achievements to date Ballinascraw Classic is indeed a very worthy recipient of both Senior Female of the Year and the Limousin RDS Champion of Champions.
Junior Female of the Year:
The 2009 Junior Female of the Year went to Milbrook Celine from the renowned Milbrook herd of William Smith Oldcastle Co Meath. This Greensons Gigolo daughter from the highly successful show cow Milbrook Ulla has an impeccable pedigree. Celine was in tremendous form during the summer show season, after being crowned the All Ireland Female Derby winner all eyes were on the Tullamore show and once again Celine stepped forward to take the Overall Breed Champion. In September the National Ploughing Championships played host to the Limousin National Show and once again Celine won her class and then went on to take the Reserve Overall Champion being placed second to her own mother Milbrook Ulla!
Millbrook Celine
There is no doubt that Milbrook Celine will make for formidable competition in the 2010 show season.
Male of the Year:
The recipient of Male of the Year for 2009 was Woodroad Donald from Noel Fennessy, Castleconnell Co Limerick. Donald is sired by the very successful Sympa and by a dam OV Nadia B who has continuously bred a line of successful show and sales cattle including four All Ireland Champions. Woodroad Donald was also shown in the All Ireland Derby where he was placed second in a very strong class and considering he was one of the youngest bulls shown. In total Donald won six shows including Junior Male Champion and Overall Reserve Male Champion at the National Show.
Wood Road Donald
To crown a very eventful year Woodroad Donald was sold at the October Premier Roscrea sale for the top price of Û9500 to Peter Alexander Mains of Mause Blairgowrie
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Book Review: The Language of Caring Guide for Physicians: Communication Essentials by Wendy Leebov, EdD, and Carla Rotering MD
Updated 11:33 am, Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The Language of Caring Guide for Physicians: Communication Essentials for Patient-Centered Care by Wendy Leebov, EdD, and Carla Rotering MD is an excellent reference book for patients and physicians. The presentation covers professional practice communications, collaboration, effective introductions, empathy, effective communications, engaging family members and conversations directed to what must be done or even what can be done.
The authors mention specific things physicians must do to engage their patients. These things include focus, receptive posture/body language, eye contact, listening to the patient, resisting interruptions from phone calls and confirming understandings with the patient.
Leebov and Rotering also describe specific behaviors doctors should avoid with both patients and colleagues. These actions include a refusal to answer questions, not returning phone calls or letters, impatience with questions, finger pointing, folding arms or creating inflexible barriers to requests for more help or information.
The presentation has many checklists which remind physicians to appreciate everyone involved in the patient care. In addition, physicians should ask for what they need in a clear, concise and caring way. Conversations should concentrate on building relationships rather than processing case loads too quickly.
The authors find that physicians are lacking empathy when they interrupt a patient's conversation, challenge the patient's feelings about pain or discomfort, reassure the patient in a patronizing manner, tell the patient what they ought to feel or turn attention away from the patient to some other matter or unrelated issue.
The Language of Caring is an important resource for doctors, their patients and medical institutions of every kind. The presentation provides detailed explanations of the classic errors physicians make with their patients, colleagues and family members of the patient.
This guide is also an important tool for raising the skill level of a plethora of specialties practicing within close proximity, as well as interdependent examinations of patients where successor physicians rely on the work of earlier team members. The guide provides ample examples of just what constitutes patient-centered care and what doesn't.


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Posted on » 21 October 2011
PARIS: Tunisians abroad thronged to vote yesterday in the first post-Arab Spring free election, three days before their compatriots at home go to the polls to turn the page on 23 years of autocratic rule.
Like many who voted yesterday, historic opposition figure Kamel Jendoubi, who heads the overall election organising body ISIE, was tearful as he voted at a consulate in Paris.
"I dreamt of this day, I couldn't imagine but now I'm living it!" he said. "If we came here a few months ago, a few years ago, we'd simply be thrown out, it wasn't our house."
Expat Tunisians choose 18 of the 217 members of the constituent assembly, voting until tomorrow, in six "constituencies": two in France, one in Italy, one in Germany, one in North America and one for other Arab nations.
Tunisians living in former colonial ruler France will elect 10 of these 18 seats, in an assembly that will be tasked with drafting a new constitution.
Almost a million Tunisians live abroad, with up to 500,000 in France alone.
Dozens of Tunisians braved the rain in Rome to vote in a festive atmosphere. Around 60,000 Tunisians were eligible to vote in Germany.
Votes cast abroad will be counted tomorrow and the results announced after voting ends in Tunisia on Sunday.


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Massage helps relieve aches caused by old sports injuries or a habit of entering buildings by motorcycling through the window. Rev up the relaxation with this Groupon.
Choose from Three Options at Heavenly Touch Massages
- $32 for one 60-minute massage (a $75 value)
- $45 for one 90-minute massage (a $105 value)
- $95 for three 60-minute massages (a $225 value)
During each session, the all-male Heavenly Touch massage therapists apply deep pressure to break up tension and pain.
Heavenly Touch Massages
Heavenly Touch Massages is a massage studio dedicated to the art of relaxing tight muscles and relieving stress. At this soothing space, massage therapists work out knots and ease chronic pain with 60- and 90-minute massages in several different modalities, from classic relaxation massages to more intense deep-tissue work.


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Fountain looks for more capitalPosted on
Fountain Powerboat Industries Inc. has retained investment banker Jacobs Capital to help the boatbuilder find a partner that can provide additional capital to get through the economic downturn and finance future growth.
"The present market for boating is not immune to the same forces impacting the auto industry and the overall economy," said Reggie Fountain, chairman and CEO, in a statement. "Fountain Powerboats is one of the premier brands in the powerboat industry, and we plan to be a survivor of the current industry shakeout. We have unparalleled customer loyalty, which has allowed us to see less falloff than most of our competitors.
"From experience, we know the companies that come through this recession will be poised to capture even greater market share," Fountain added.


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Lisa Robin Kelly, the actress who played Laurie on "That '70s Show", was found dead in a California rehab facility on Wednesday night. She was 43 years old.
Kelly has had a troubled past pretty much since she's been in the acting world; she left "That '70s Show" for a while--her character written off to go to beauty school--because of a drinking problem, then found herself in headlines several times for various arrests on drug and domestic abuse charges.
Kelly's most recent arrest came in June, when she was cited for driving under the influence after an officer spotted her car stalled on the side of the road. She was taken into custody and later released on $5,000 bail.
Kelly's agent told TMZ that she had only recently entered the rehab program to get help for her alcoholism.
"She had been fighting demons for a while and finally lost her battle," he said.
The cause of her death hasn't been released yet, but sources say she went into cardiac arrest in her sleep on Wednesday night.


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Edison Pointe Apartments offers the ultimate apartment lifestyle with a variety of options including apartments, townhouses, and executive suites. The property has been beautifully landscaped and features wooded areas and a serene pond. You'll immediately feel at home with Edison Pointe's amenity packages, which include two community centers, an indoor pool and Jacuzzi, fitness center, outdoor pool and playground. Flexible lease terms make Edison Pointe the right choice for anyone seeking a comfortable experience in Mishawaka, Indiana.


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Athens, Greece (CNSNews.com) - Although most Greeks expect problems from the "millennium bug" in three days' time, the Greek government has expressed confidence that everything will operate without a hitch come January 1st.
An opinion poll earlier this week showed that more than 70 per cent of Greeks believe the Y2K computer glitch would have adverse effects on their power, water and telephone lines.
Interior Minister Vasso Papandreou told a press conference on Tuesday that all computer systems at state-run utilities were Y2K-compliant and that she expected no malfunctions when the clocks strike 12 to start the new year.
She urged the public to place its trust in official announcements and not to fall prey to rumors.
"The financial sector, the air transport sector, the sectors of energy and health are well prepared and we do not expect any problems," Papandreou said.
Just to be on the safe side, Papandreou added, all public services would be on full alert from 10 PM on Friday until 12 noon on Sunday, January 2nd.
This will include the police force, the fire brigade, coast guard, hospitals, the ambulance service and all ministries. More police officers will be posted to foot patrols and more ambulances will be on call for any circumstances, Papandreou said.
She added that Greek authorities would also be in touch with counterparts in Australia and New Zealand, who will greet the New Year before Europe, to stay ahead of any possible malfunctions.
Papandreou said she was more concerned about the possibility of blackouts caused by the overuse of power and telephones over the year-end period than of the "bug" itself. Energy consumption on New Year's Eve is expected to increase three-fold.
The Greek Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement that all necessary measures had been taken and all possible side effects anticipated for problems with air traffic control and with scheduled flights.
Nevertheless, a subsidiary of national carrier Olympic Airways -- Olympic Aviation -- has grounded its planes at Athens Airport between 8:30 PM on December 31st and 6 AM on January 1st.
The secretary-general of the Greek Banks Union, Ioannis Manos, told a press conference on Tuesday that the country's banks had adapted their information technology in order to avoid any malfunctions. In line with other financial institutions throughout Europe, Greek banks will be closed on Friday
Manos said banks also had drafted contingency plans to deal with any possible problems from the change of date and were prepared to meet demands for cash from automated teller machines over the transition period.
Manos said there had been no reports of excessive cash withdrawals and members of the public appear calm.
Development Minister Evangelos Venizelos, who is in charge of tourism, assured tourists visiting Greece there would be no problem in the tourism sector from Y2K as tourism authorities had taken all necessary measures.


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Engeyum Eppodhum Story
Engeyum Eppodhum revolves around a group of passengers traveling in two different buses, each having their own past and a reason for their travel. The most prominent among these passengers is the love track between Kathiresan (Jai), Manimegalai (Anjali) and the other between Vinay (Saravanandh) and Amudha (Ananya).
Jai is a responsible young person who works as a mechanic and secretly loves his neighbour Anjali, but Anjali is an extremely practical girl and believes that love alone doesn't suffice life. The evolution of their love through these forms the crux of their relationship. Jai and Manimegalai decide to get married and board a bus to meet Jai's parents.
Meanwhile, Ananya seeks the help of a young happy- go- lucky urban guy Saravanandh and love blossoms. They part ways and after thought and contemplation, they each board the bus to visit each other to express their feelings for one another.
However destiny has something in store for all of them, and changes their lives forever through a journey, this is what that forms the story of 'Engaeyum Eppothum'... With promising young talents and a director and producers who believe that the script is the hero, the movie is sure to set a rage among the young...
** Note: Hey! Would you like to share the story of the movie Engeyum Eppodhum with us? Please send it to us (firstname.lastname@example.com)


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A Toronto City Councillor says a 20-year-old concert goer who died over the weekend was "beautiful" and "exceptionally special."
"She was a beautiful young woman in every sense of the word: intelligent, lively, vivacious, full of purpose. She had a strong desire to help people," said Councillor Anthony Perruzza of Annie Truong-Le, a 20-year-old York University Student who interned in his office last year.
Mr. Perruzza added he was "shocked" when he learned Monday night of her death, which police are investigating along with another victim who died after ingesting drugs at the VELD music festival.
"You're just dumbfounded by the notion that somebody who has it all together and has a sense of purpose and wants to do things and is healthy and vibrant and full of life and young. You hear that they've passed away. It's a shock."
Media reports and messages on social media have identified the other person who died as 22-year-old Willard Amurao, though police have not released the identity of either of the two victims.
On Tuesday, Toronto police Detective Sergeant Peter Trimble said the cause of death of the two individuals is yet to be determined.
"There have been two postmortems completed on our two victims," he said. "Neither victim had any anatomical cause of death and the cause of death right now is pending toxicology."
Along with Ms. Truong-Le and Mr. Amurao, 13 other people were taken to hospital after ingesting drugs at the two-day electronic dance music festival. Police have since recovered two types of drugs – a small brown pill and a clear capsule with white powder – that were sold at the event and which the victims may have taken.
"Some [of the 13 people] remain in hospital. I understand they will all survive and make full recoveries and some have already been released," Det. Sgt. Trimble said Tuesday.
"Some people were taking upwards of 10 pills, some people were picking up pills on the ground."
Police are still asking for anyone who took photos or video at the event to upload them to the police website as the homicide squad is investigates the case.
Dr. Cristiana Stefan, Clinical Biochemist and Toxicologist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, said recreational or "party" drugs include stimulants such as MDMA, which is often sold in powder or tablet form and sometimes called Ecstasy or Molly.
Dr. Stefan said they're popular at some concerts and parties because they're intended to give the user a sense of euphoria, increased energy and a lack of inhibitions, but they come with serious risks. She said people can react to the drugs differently depending on their age, weight, the amount they take and what other drugs they combine it with, like alcohol.
"They [also] don't know if they're taking what they're being told," Dr. Stefan said. The pills could contain different amounts of the drug or contain different kinds of drugs altogether.
"Maybe it's been combined with other drugs that have been added on purpose or simply are impurities from the process because these drugs are being fabricated in all sorts of illegal labs and the processes are different. These are not controlled processes."
Risks could also arise if the user has a pre-existing condition they're not aware of, Dr. Stefan said. If something goes awry, users could have delusions, paranoia, heart problems, vomiting or seizures, she said, and can die.
"It starts with, 'let's have a little fun,' and it can be this, but it can end also in a tragedy," Dr. Stefan said, adding there needs to be better awareness about the dangers party drugs can pose.
"No one should think for a single second to try these types of drugs, not even in tiny amounts."
News of the deaths spread quickly on social media Monday and Tuesday, with some people who claimed to have attended the festival raising questions about security.
The founder and CEO of INK Entertainment, one of the organizers of the festival, said safety and security is the company's number one concern.
"[The deaths were] health-related tragedies that sadden us deeply," CEO Charles Khabouth said in a statement.
"We extend our heart-felt condolences to the families and friends of these individuals and will keep them in our prayers."
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Overtly arrogant, boorish, opinionated, pompous and perhaps even immature, Eliot B. Thurst takes his delightfully pointless and exceedingly trivial exploits out to share with the world. What can be said? Every now and then, it's kind of enjoyable to shut your mind off for a little while and just enjoy how dumb someone else can be. Thankfully, Thurst, best known among his friends as "ET," gives us more than a fair share.
In this, the first book in a series based on his autobiographical blog, author Eliot Thurst details the events surrounding his experiences over the holidays as 2007 became 2008.
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- Publish Date Sep 10, 2011
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Automated Versus Floor Trading: An Analysis of Execution Costs on the Paris and New York Exchanges
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- Author(s): Kumar Venkataraman
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A global trend towards automated trading systems raises the important question of whether execution costs are, in fact, lower than on trading floors. This paper compares the trade execution costs of similar stocks in an automated trading structure (Paris Bourse) and a floor‐based trading structure (NYSE). Results indicate that execution costs are higher in Paris than in New York after controlling for differences in adverse selection, relative tick size, and economic attributes across samples. These results suggest that the present form of the automated trading system may not be able to fully replicate the benefits of human intermediation on a trading floor.


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