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1. What is the record for I-526 approvals and I-526 denials received by the Regional Center? For denials, what is the reason or reasons for the denial? The number of I-526 approvals and I-526 denials is a good indicator (but not the only indicator) as to whether or not a particular Regional Center is worthy of consideration. 2. What is the record for I-829 removal of conditions approvals I-829 denials encountered by the regional center? The largest concern for most investors is obtaining a green card and later becoming a United States citizen. A Regional Center that does not produce results should not be considered, however some Regional Centers may be too new to properly gauge this result. 3. How long has the Regional Center been approved by the USCIS? The length of time of USCIS approval may help ease fears as to the stability of the investment, and the success of the investor in terms of gaining United States immigration benefits. 4. Who are the other investors? Some investors may feel more comfortable with a variety of investors including banks, the government, and persons not seeking United States immigration benefits. Do the project directors invest their own money into this investment? The United States government's involvement in an investment may give credibility to the soundness of the investment and the job creation methodology. 5. What is the total amount that the investor needs to pay? The investment amount is usually $500,000 United States dollars, but also can be $1,000,000 United States dollars. However, the Regional Center always have additional costs that range anywhere from $25,000 United States dollars to $75,000 United States dollars. Sometimes these fees also include the attorney fees. Regional Centers that provide their own attorneys should be viewed cautiously for a few reasons: First, the attorney's loyalty may be with the Regional Center which could call into question the advice that the investor receives. If there are any red flags concerning the business model, the creation of jobs, or the investment that the attorney is aware of, those concerns may end up concealed from the investor. Second, the attorney fee may be an unreasonable amount when it is predetermined by the Regional Center. The Regional Center may get a referral fee from the attorney when that is ethically allowed, which drives up the cost of the fees charged. The ethical standards for an attorney may vary from State to State as it relates to the issue of attorney fees. Third, the attorney that is provided from a Regional Center may be unavailable to give you the attention that you need and deserve, and you and your family are reduced to a file that simply gets processed. When the attorney fee is a cost through a Regional Center, the full amount of the attorney fee may be non refundable and non negotiable. If the Regional Center insists that a lawyer of its choosing is involved, this often does not prevent the investor from having his or her own private independent counsel to monitor and work for the investor's benefit. It is also important to know whether or not any management fees are capped, or there are any other expenses for which the investor may need to contribute in the future. 6. What is the job creation methodology? Are there any issues as it relates to job creation that lead to I-526 denials? The investor needs to know what steps the EB-5 Regional Center will take to ensure that the requisite number of jobs are created. If there is a determination that the investment did not create the necessary number of jobs, the petition will be denied. There are different economic models to demonstrate direct and indirect job creation. Direct job creation, as opposed to indirect job creation, may affect the security of obtaining a green card. If there is a concern about job creation, perhaps the investor should consider a different project or a different Regional Center. The investor should look towards Regional Centers with a job projection over and above the minimum 10 jobs to have assurances that this requirement will be met. The bottom line is that the job creation methodology must be sound. If the job creation is not shown to the satisfaction of USCIS, the investor will have wished that he or she invested elsewhere when a denial is received. 7. What current projects are available? The EB-5 Regional Center's past track record might not be significant if the current investment being offered differs from previous projects offered. The current investment may have a different expected investment return, it might have a different, untested job creation methodology, it might not have adequate funding to be successful, or there might be a number of other concerns. It is important to know how many investors there are concerning a particular project, and how many investors will be needed to fund the project? The lack of investment in a project may provide clues as to how viable the project actually is. If there are not enough investors, it is possible that the project never even gets off the ground. It is suggested that the investor finds out how many projects that the company has actually completed in the past. If there is a large number of investors, there may be a concern as it relates to providing enough job creation. Certain types of investment may be better able to sustain changes in financial markets or other economic downturns. 8. What is the step by step process for the investor to invest in a particular Regional Center? Knowing what is going to happen during each step in the process helps eliminate the stresses and frustrations which may develop along the way. The investor may have a relationship with the Regional Center that will continue for several years. 9. What is the amount of return expected? For any EB-5 investment the funds must be at risk. This means that the money is subject to being fully or partially lost, and the investor is not guaranteed to make a profit or to even break even. The investor needs to know if the return on the investment is paid on a weekly basis, a monthly basis, a yearly basis, or at the end of the project. How is the return determined? Who makes decisions as to how the money is invested? How does the investor find out how the investment is performing? Is there a contact person that the investor can reach concerning the investment? The investor should receive regular information as to the progress of the project, including job creation. The investor needs to be aware of the exit strategy for the investment. This means that there is an agreement as to when the investor can sell or otherwise extract him or herself from the investment. Some Regional Centers may require the investor to keep his or her money with the investment for a number of years. 10. What is the escrow procedure used relevant to the EB-5 investment? The EB-5 project money is usually held in escrow until it is invested into a project. There should be safeguards in place to protect the escrowed funds. The investor should also be aware if he or she receives any interest on the money while it held in escrow. It also should be clear to the investor how much money he or she is refunded of the I-526 is denied. There should be a written agreement that is clear and unambiguous as to the amount that will be refunded, and the amount that the Regional Center will keep. Many investors are also interested to find out if there is an escrow account set up in his or her home country. An investor may feel more comfortable working through local channels than with a foreign bank that may have both distance and language barriers. On the other hand, the investor may feel more comfortable with a United States bank that maintains better safeguards than are available in the investor's home country. 11. Who are the partners or principals for the EB-5 project? The investor should try to find out whether there have been any prior civil or criminal lawsuits concerning the partners or principals? Criminal convictions or partners or principals for theft or dishonesty is of large concern. Any litigation concerning the investment should be reviewed if the investor becomes aware of any such history. It is important to try and find out if any of the partners, principals, or advisors to a Regional Center project have had any negative results such as business failures and defaults. 12. How secure is the Investment? Has the Regional Center's projects lost money or previously defaulted? What is the money being invested actually going to be used for? Again, the investor should look to see what occurred as it relates to past projects that theRegional Center was involved with. What were earlier clients repaid as it relates to their investment? Will the investor face liability for any actions taken by the Regional Center? Is the investor a limited partner under the Uniform Limited Partnership Act? The investor should take a look at the business plan for the project, and consider whether or not that business plan makes sense. 13. Where is the project located? Is it actually in a Target Employment Area? How did the Regional Center obtain the Target Employment Area designation? Investments outside of a Target Employment Area must be for $1,000,000 United States dollars. Many investors only have a desire or ability to invest $500,000 United States dollars, and the failure to obtain a green card based upon the investment's location would be devastating. 14. What documentation can the Regional Center provide? Documents that the attorney and a financial advisor may wish to review in advance include a copy of the contract, escrow agreement, bank references, Dunn and Bradstreet on general partners and principals, a business plan, financial records, documentation of returns on past EB-5 investment projects.
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'Pretty Little Liars,' Season 3, Episode 19, 'What Becomes of the Broken Hearted': TV Recap
On tonight's episode of "Pretty Little Liars," nearly every member of the gang is affected by anger. But, no one is more affectedthan the typically sane and cool Spencer who may have gone mad thanks to the games being played by A and an apparently more sane Mona.
Spencer is out at the debate team, and blaming all her problems on Mona, and the other pretty little liars are concerned. But, Spencer, still reeling from all the bad news in her life isn't in the mental space to deal with anything else.
Hanna is playing detective again. This time she is investigating Uncle Jamie and whether or not he is the pappy. The eyes don't lie. But, what Hanna doesn't know is that Caleb has had his own suspicions and she might be opening Pandora's box.
Aria gets a call from Ezra's mom who is checking on Wesley or is she checking on something else?
In Spencer's world, she's still upset about being kicked off of the team because they cannot not afford a " 100 year war" or "internal turmoil." But, Spencer believes the team will be annihilated in world history without her. But, Andrew is concerned that Spencer will flake on the team again. To get her spot back on the team, Spencer convinces Jason to participate in a question and answer strip tease. The strip tease is later interrupted by Emily who confronts Spencer about her destructive behavior.
Hanna behavior as personal life detective has her paying a visit to Jamie to get confirmation that he is Caleb father. It's true but Jamie police record for petty theft and background is holding him hostage to silence. He wants Caleb to believe he's nothing more than an uncle.
Wesley is upset that his mother has tracked him down. He's packing up to leave when Aria gets hired for a photography gig and decides to hire him as an assistant. No clue as to why.
Spencer gets a visit from Wren. It doesn't take the debate champ long to figure out it was Mona that sent Wren out to check on her. And, when we see the look on her face we all know she's up to something when she turns a potential therapeutic moment into what could sound like date.
Hanna and Caleb are out waiting for Jamie. It looks like he's a no show, and Caleb is not surprised. Based on history, Jamie's had difficulties even being a good uncle. The two are preparing to leave when Jamie finally shows up to meet Caleb. The two appear to have a good talk.
Back at his home, Jason and Emily arrive to bottles of liquor on the doorstep and lawn. The two have no idea who is behind the prank –but I imagine someone in a hoodie– and during the cleanup Emily receives a text message. It reads something like: "better tell him to save a few. he might need it."
When asked, Jason believes Alison is the only person that would pull a prank like that. On the other hand, Emily thinks Mona is the type of person that would pull such a stunt. During a private investigation, the two uncover a photo of Cece, Wilden and Ally on a boat in Cape May. It brings back memories for Jason of the last night when Alison was alive and the two were outside having a heated discussion before he passed out. He failed to tell the police at the time because he didn't want to be suspect.
Spencer's downward spiral continues. Instead of a date, Spencer has Wren bring her to the restaurant where the debate will take place, and she pretends as if she's there to wish Mona and the team good luck. The good luck morphs into the fight club when a threatening Spencer turns into the hulk and jumps at Mona and attempts to choke her out.
At church, it seems Jamie got a job because Caleb might finally have a dad with a stable income.
On the other side of town, Emily and Jason are trapped in an elevator.
Meanwhile, Wesley and Aria are discovering they have a lot of common due to all the time they are spending together. Wesley breaks the bro code by kissing his brother's girlfriend. Thankfully, Aria follows the girlfriend code and tells him "we can't do this." Girlfriends don't date sibling of boyfriends or exes. That's a rule.
Back in the elevator, Emily and Jason are trying to figure out how to jump from the elevator to the next floor instead of waiting for help from the cops or someone else. Apparently, the group that receives text messages from A, doesn't know about cell phone life. When Emily jumps to safety, Jason is stuck in the elevator that is dropping, dropping, dropping. Jason is too cute to die.
Hanna, Caleb, and Em are celebrating Jamie's new job with pizza. When the pizza delivery man arrives, Jamie offers to pay the bill, and it looks like he might be up to his old ways because he pulls out a bill that Hanna left in the church's donation box. Womp. Looks like bad news for the Hanna.
Here's some good news: Ken doll, I mean, Jason managed to survive the elevator malfunction that should have cost him his life. However, the picture is gone and he's now in the hospital with a neck brace. After Emily steps out of the room to talk to the gang, a nurse comes out to find out what happened to Jason. He's gone from the hospital bed.
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|County VFDs get $151K in grants from Texas Forest Service
|Faith Huffman | News-Telegram News Editor
Dec. 1, 2005 -- Four of the county's volunteer fire departments earlier this week were approved for Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program grant awards totaling $151,347 for equipment from the Texas Forest Service, according to Hopkins County Judge Cletis Millsap.
During the first funding meeting for this fiscal year, Arbala, Brinker, Como and Dike Volunteer Fire Departments were each designated to receive awards ranging from $10,100 to more than $106,000.
The largest chunk of that funding, $105,568 will go to Arbala Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of a new 2,000 gallon tanker. The next largest amount awarded by TFS is $23,400, which Como Volunteer Fire Department will use to obtain a small truck chassis. Brinker and Dike Volunteer Fire Departments were each awarded grants for rescue equipment. Brinker was dubbed to receive $10,129 while Dike will benefit from $11,250, Hopkins County Fire Chief Carl Nix informed Millsap by e-mail.
The grants were made available thanks to House Bill 2604, passed by the 77th Texas Legislature in 2001, establishing the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program which makes $15 million available annually to assist volunteer fire departments with the purchase of equipment and training.
�This program has brought in to Hopkins County thousands of dollars to assist our county volunteer fire department," Millsap said. "I would encourage all the county VFDs to apply if they have not submitted an application in the first round funding, to get one in for January 2006."
TFS conducted its first funding meeting for fiscal year 2006 on Nov. 2, when the local VFDs were awarded their share of the approximately $5.2 million in grants given to Texas volunteer fire departments.
All departments awarded a grant at the November meeting will receive official notice of approval. Any applications for assistance not approved at this meeting will automatically roll forward and will be reviewed at future funding meeting. The next funding meeting is scheduled to be held in January 2006, according to Millsap.
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That means the prospects from Florida and Georgia did the same, and it's safe to say the group upheld its reputation as some of the nation's best.
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text: TROY, Mich., April 24, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Syntel, Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNT), a global information technology services and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) firm, today broke ground on a new Global Development Campus (GDC) in Tirunelveli, a city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Syntel's Tirunelveli campus represents a significant expansion of the Company's facilities in India, and reinforces Syntel's commitment to expanding its infrastructure through a campus-based strategy. The first phase of the Tirunelveli campus will create 250,000 square feet of work space with capacity for more than 2,500 employees. It will include a software development block with a dedicated security block, dining facilities and a welcome center. The new facility is being constructed in multiple phases on a 100-acre plot of land in a tax-free Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and is scheduled to be completed within two years. Designed to comply with LEED Gold standards, the Tirunelveli campus will incorporate sustainable elements including an optimal use of natural light as well as an on-premises wind and solar farm for generating renewable energy. The facilities have also been designed to enable Syntel staff to create an optimal work/life balance. Employee-friendly features include multi-level terraces, internal courts with green spaces, a central courtyard and dedicated areas for an amphitheater, sports fields, and a yoga and meditation center. "We are extremely excited to begin construction on the new Tirunelveli campus, which has been designed with both our clients and employees in mind," said Prashant Ranade, Syntel CEO and President. "The campus is highly scalable and will give us additional flexibility to meet the growing demand for globally delivered IT services." "We are also grateful for the support of the Government of Tamil Nadu and NASSCOM, both of which have been indispensible during the planning process," said Ranade. U.S.-owned and operated Syntel has made significant investments in its infrastructure over the past several years, expanding its capacity in order to stay ahead of client demands. In addition to the new development in Tirunelveli, Syntel has also expanded its campuses in Pune and Chennai.


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This is a stand in the Belgian National Pavilion, located in Zone B: Belgium National Pavillion. Stand number: B34 - day 2
Creating a centre for expertise, reflection and guidance on IT based sustainability projects
"Green IT" consists of two parts. On the one hand, IT industry citizens work to design products that are less polluting, less energy-consuming and easier to recycle. On the other, it is a question of innovative projects that will enable, via IT contributions, the building of a more sustainable world. The not-for-profit Euro Green IT Innovation Center wants to play a major role in this second part, by creating an expertise, reflection and guidance centre for the ideas, projects and young companies that rely on information technologies for the purpose of developing a more sustainable world. The Centre will also have a role of recommendation to the public authorities with regard to the added-value of ICT for improving the eco-energy efficiency of the green economy.
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It pains Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio to see from a distance how the Lakers have treated Pau Gasol, his close friend and teammate on the Spanish national team.
The nixed Chris Paul trade, endless trade rumors and a recent bench role led Rubio to make one damning conclusion on how the Lakers view Gasol.
"It seems like the Lakers don't want him the last two years," Rubio said. "But what they need is him. I think if Pau was on another team, they would look for Pau."
D'Antoni laughed off Rubio's comments.
"When he gets a team he can coach," D'Antoni said. "He can make that decision."
Gasol started at center Friday because of Howard's absence. But what does D'Antoni need to do to convince Gasol to buy into his new role?
"Pay him $19 million. I think that should help," D'Antoni said, smiling.
Gasol has two years left on his contract worth around $38 million. The Lakers have indicated they don't plan to trade him before the Feb. 21 deadline.
"I'm still a valuable piece and still consider myself one of the best out there," Gasol said. "But it's a game you can't be too self-centered and selfish. You have to put team first and have to make it work."


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Social technologies are nothing more than an expression of natural human behavior. New technologies have simply allowed natural interactions to migrate online. For the most part, society does a pretty good job of regulating social rules and social norms. The main reason we need to codify rules in a "policy" at all is that technology is moving at lightening speed and social norms, especially within enterprises, haven't caught up.
We encourage you to think of your policy as the equivalent of a "pause button" for your employees rather than a document meant to control behavior. In an earlier day, time served as guardrails for us. An angry memo would be toned down because you couldn't send it immediately as you had to wait for the mailman to arrive. With the Internet, it is very easy to act without thinking because there are few barriers to posting content quickly. Your policy should simply be a tool to help your employees think before they act.
Social engagement is about creating a mutual exchange of value with all constituent groups, and companies see a higher ROI on marketing and communications activities when they are truly engaged. True engagement is very difficult to achieve, but your employees can go a long way in helping you get there. Companies that have engaged employees have lower turnover rates and lower recruitment costs because their employees do it for them!
With this in mind, here are five critical things that your employee social engagement policy must do if you want to be socially engaged:
1 – Empower Employee Evangelists
Employees usually want to spread the word about the good things that your organization is doing, including your marketing messages. If your organization has thousands of employees, just imagine how many people those employees can reach. They can be your biggest brand evangelists, but they should know that they are permitted to do so. And, they need guardrails that outline which issues they are permitted to speak about and which are best left to official corporate channels.
2 – Provide Escalation Procedures
In our experience, employees often find untrue, or incorrect information online about a brand before the brand's listening technologies find it. You should take advantage of this and let them help you protect your brand by detailing an efficient escalation process.
3 – Protect Legal Employee Speech
(Note – we are not lawyers and this should not be constituted as legal advice) Remember, the mutual exchange of value is critical to creating an engaged enterprise, and infringing on legally protected employee speech will absolutely undermine that value exchange. In fact, it can make employees feel that they have an antagonistic relationship with the organization. Instead, provide meaningful internal outlets for expressing their views, and don't try to silence them in public channels.
4 – Encourage Transparency & Authenticity
While employees should be empowered to advocate for the company, they should make it clear that their views are their own and not necessarily those of the company – especially if they reference official company statements. Provide simple and easy-to-follow guidance to help employees be authentic in their communications. Additionally, encourage employees to disclose their relationship with your organization to maintain transparency.
5 – Protect Confidentiality
One of the biggest risks to empowering employees in social media is potential confidentiality breaches. Almost all employees want to support their organization, and would not intentionally breach confidentiality. Your social engagement policy should reference your existing confidentiality policy and remind employees that those rules apply to social media, too. The confidentiality policy should make it clear how employees can determine if information is confidential.
Employees are one of your greatest assets – not just because they operate your company, but also because they are often your biggest advocates, supporters and defenders. Your employee social media policy should set them up for success. It should be designed to provide guardrails so they never have a "gotcha" moment, and so they are empowered to make their own decisions.


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text: Sorry for the long silence: I've been distracted by other duties and had to set aside my work on torque for a while. Her are two sets of patches. The first is a feature patch for the gssapi branch, but it may conceivably also be of interest for the trunk: on systems that have PAM, the preferred way to obtain AFS tokens is not to call aklog directly but to have a PAM session module (such as Russ Allbery's pam-afs-session) do it. One motivation for this is that the -setpag option to aklog does not work on all systems. And of course once you have a PAM hook you can use it for other things as well. So far this patch has only been tested on Debian 4.0 (using Debian's pam_openafs_session.so module). Some autoconf tweaks may be required for Solaris and other PAM-capable systems. The patch calls init_groups() again after authenticate_as_job(). This is a workaround for the difficulties OpenAFS sometimes has these days in overriding the Linux kernel's setgroups() and making sure the PAG ID stays in the group list. Speaking of init_groups(), revision 1047 introduced a bug into the gssapi branch: getgroups() is called a first time to get the group count, but then it needs to be called again after the array has been allocated. The trunk uses a preallocated savedgroups[] and does not suffer from this issue. I see two ways to fix it; one is to revert to the approach used on the trunk (for a sufficiently large NGROUPS_MAX), the other is illustrated in my second patch for today. It may be good to know what problem the author of r1047 was trying to solve. The rest of that second patch addresses a portability issue for platforms where sizeof(gid_t) != sizeof(int). These may be rare nowadays (I don't have one) but since torque's configure script is already testing for the type of the array argument to getgroups() why not use that information? More patches shortly.


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Ever have that moment when you rediscover something that you loved as a kid and realize that even 10 years later, it's still awesome? Well, I'm actually going through that right now from watching episodes of Daria. I can vividly remember watching the show on YTV at 7:00 pm on Fridays back in the 6th grade…
So what is Daria? Actually, the better question is "Who is Daria?" Well, she's a teenager that goes to Lawndale High and is the older of two daughters in the Morgendorffer family. She's not popular, not athletic, and not much of a participant, but she's smart and is an active observer who sees the world for what it really is. And so the show of the same name follows Daria and her struggle to survive both high school and life in general.
So why did I start watching it? First of all, I thought it was weird show, but for some reason an animated character with round glasses and a monotone voice kept bringing me back every week. Secondly, it was a handy aid for when the transition from elementary to secondary was drawing closer and closer. During most of grade 9, I didn't make too many friends, and everyone I knew from elementary school was starting to branch out and do their own thing. Fortunately by the end of year, I met a group of misfits in the basement art room and for the next 3 years, that room would become our lunch time meeting place where we would listen to rock music and act like idiots with one another. In certain ways, we were kind of like the Daria's, Jane's and Trent's of our time.
After so many high school shows that focused on the jocks or popular kids, the emergence of Daria and Freak and Geeks was a breath of fresh air that highlighted a different perspective: the outcast point of view. Kids who were quiet and remained on the sidelines finally had a show that was made just for them, a show that expressed the same thoughts that ran through their minds everyday.
Now, watching an outsider girl mocking and criticizing everyone seems snobby and pretentious, and it is, but you can't deny that the comments are true. In fact, the show actually addresses this in an episode where Jodie calls out Daria for being too self-righteous. To me, that was a great turning point in the series (season 4 I believe) where the show became more than just commentary on high school and began developing its cast of characters. For example, Daria opens up and begins caring for others, while Quinn embraces her academic potential and sheds away a bit of her superficial self.
My favourite character was always Jane, mainly because I shared a few personality traits (and quirks) that she demonstrated throughout the show. I tend to be a sarcastic individual, except my brand of sarcasm is more light-hearted like Jane's compared to Daria's. Also, I would experience random moments of curiosity when it came to how other kids would act and behave. It was never anything crazy like Jane's attempt at cheerleading, but in end, I always had a friend that would say to me "Stop being stupid, just be yourself." And they were right. So yeah, you can say I've dipped my feet in "shallow" waters. Also, if it weren't for the friendship between Daria and Jane, the show wouldn't be as memorable as it was. Daria needed Jane to help her open up, and Jane needed Daria to help maintain herself; one could not exist without the other, especially when to came to surviving the crazy world of high school. And although those two would never admit it, they eventually became less ostracized and more accepted by their peers, particularly Jodie, Mack, Kevin and Brittany.
Funny, clever, insightful and awesome use of 90's/early 2000's music. These were aspects of the show that I loved and still love today. After the Beavis and Butthead revival that happened last year, people have pondered about bringing back Daria. If that ever happens, I guess we'd be following the college adventures of Daria and Jane. Many people argue that Daria would just be out of place with today's pop culture, but to be fair, Daria is all about not being able to fit in. So who knows, maybe it could work.
When I reread this post, I read it using Daria's voice. Is that weird? Anyways, I now leave you with a video montage of hilarious Daria quotes…


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Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on a journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia.
Release Date: 27 January 2017
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Uh... okay, maybe I should ask my question again in a way that you'll take me seriously, rather than acting as though I have no interest in learning anything and giving me a mini-lecture about using tools properly?
"I know that I need to put the Kindlet .jar files in the classpath so they can be found by the import statements. However, I have limited experience with javac, even less with Ant, and least of all using Ant command-line to compile a project which was probably generated by NetBeans given all the nb* files in the repository.
I tried putting the files in all the 'obvious' locations, but it still didn't work. I also tried modifying project.properties and adding libs.Kindlet.path=/home/grkenn/src/kindle (where I store the various Kindle jars) and adding an echo @{classpath} to build-impl.xml, which showed that I had indeed set the location properly, but still got the same error.
I feel like I must be missing something obvious. How might I modify build-impl.xml or project.properties or whatever in order to insert my own values for CLASSPATH? Or, alternately, where is default CLASSPATH so I might simply put my .jar files there and not have this problem again?"
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Josh Berkus <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com> writes: >> Do we have something to add to auto_explain? > Well, to be frank, I've never found auto-explain to be useful because of > its restriction to superuser sessions. It's an interesting > proof-of-concept, but completely useless at any production site. Huh? The typical use-case is to enable it for all sessions by including it in shared_preload_libraries. That doesn't require any particular session to be superuser. (If you're superuser you can then turn it *off* in your session, should you wish.) regards, tom lane
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Bullying Takes Toll on High School Test Scores
August 12, 2011
Students attending high schools dominated by bullies are more likely to have lower standardized test scores, a new study shows, reports Yahoo! News.
- Researchers in Virginia found that schoolwide passing rates on three different standardized exams (Algebra I, Earth Science and World History) were 3 percent to 6 percent lower in schools where students reported a more severe bullying climate.
- In conducting the study, researchers compiled surveys about bullying from more than 7,300 ninth graders and about 3,000 teachers at 284 Virginia high schools.
- The researchers pointed out that even a 3 percent to 6 percent drop in test scores associated with bullying is significant.
The researchers argued the poor academic performance was due to the fact that students are less engaged in learning when they are afraid about bullying. They also suggested bullying leads to a greater level of school disorder, which may have negatively affected test scores.
Source: "Bullying Takes Toll on High School Test Scores," Yahoo! News, August 8, 2011.
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Khloe Kardashian, Mario Lopez Set as 'X Factor' Co-Hosts (REPORT)
Following in the footsteps of her E! maestro Ryan Seacrest, Khloe Kardashian is reportedly set to make her hosting debut on Fox's The X Factor, reports TMZ.
Extra host — and former Saved by the Bell star — Mario Lopez will allegedly join Kardashian as co-host of the X Factor live shows, which kick off in November.
How much is the 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' star banking from the deal?
As Celebuzz previously reported, the deal is being finalized. However, TMZ sources report that the announcement will be made sometime this week — and Cowell's decision to go with a Kardashian came at a hefty price tag.
While the reality star isn't making a Britney Spears-size fortune — the pop star signed a $15 million contract to judge X Factor — Kardashian will take home millions for the gig. Meanwhile, Cowell is banking on the E! starlet's popularity to bring in huge ratings for the struggling Fox singing competition.
Despite the superstar additions of Spears and teen idol Demi Lovato, NBC's The Voice has still managed to have the upper hand in the ratings.
In September, Cowell confirmed that Kardashian was a serious contender for the gig. The executive producer told Ellen DeGeneres on her show, "It could be a Kardashian. I think that would work." The snarky judge followed up by saying, "We have to find people who have a great chemistry, but Khloe is definitely up there in running."


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Three acts from Tuesday's America's Got Talent show were sent through to next week's finals, moving them closer to that $1 million prize and a Vegas show.
Who made it?
Nick Cannon introduced the three judges - Howard Stern, Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel, all of whom did their signature hellos - before getting down to business.
Here's how it unfolded:
First group brought on stage: Father-daughter act Shanice and Maurice Hayes, cloggers All That! and Lightwire Theater. Sharon forgot Maurice's name when commenting on them, prompting Howard to say, "Someone's been drinking in their dressing room!" Advancing to the Top Four: Lightwire Theater.
Second group brought on stage: Awkward comedian Jacob Williams, insta-artist David Girabaldi and his CMYK's and Sebastien "El Charro De Oro." Advancing to the Top Four: David Girabaldi and his CMYK's.
In a break from the results, white comic magician Nathan Burton fried himself in a microwave and became a black dancer. And Dee Snider performed with kid rock group Haunted by Heroes.
Third group brought on stage: Clint Carvahlo & His Extreme Parrots, Olate Dogs and All Wheel Sports. In the Top Four: Olate Dogs.
Final group on stage: Singer Tim Hockenberry, crying kid dance group The Untouchables and The Magic of Puck. "This is like comparing apples to oranges," said Howie, adding that each group deserved a spot in the finals. Moving into the Top Four: The Untouchables. The little dance star who could not stop shedding tears last night had a big smile. "I'm over all that crying," she told Nick Cannon.
Before we got to the final three, Train performed its hit Drive By.
And finally for the finals. Two were announced: The Untouchables and Olate Dogs.
That meant the judges had to decide between Lightwire Theater and David Garibaldi and his CMYK's. Tough choice.
In the end, Sharon said "both are equally as artistic and creative ... this should never have happened." She voted for Lightwire Theater.
Howie said, "You are both million-dollar acts." He said he was going to go with his "gut" and picked David Garibaldi and his CMYK's.
Said Howard, "It's gotta be who would I go see." Although he didn't like their Statue of Liberty artwork from Tuesday, he said, "I have a true gut feeling David belongs in the finals. ... Lightwire, I'm sorry, you're fabulous."
David Garibaldi and his CMYK's will join The Untouchables and Olate Dogs in competing against William Close and his Giant Earth Harp, sand artist Joe Castillo and comedian Tom Cotter.
The final performance show airs Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET on NBC. A winner will be crowned on Talent's Thursday show at 8 p.m. ET.
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I got 99 problems but delaying the first pitch ain't one:
Finally, though I didn't weigh in on it in a formal post, I am struck by the notion that three nights of bad judgment as a playa did for Steve Phillips what five years of bad judgment as an analyst couldn't do: get him fired. There's probably a lesson in there somewhere, but I'm too busy planning a rendezvous with my portly mistress to think too hard about it . . .


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Simple Luxuries Hat
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This very stretchy hat fits a variety of heads. Change the stitch count in multiples of four for different sizes.
The attraction is the gorgeous Colinton Mohair -- unlike no other mohair on the market. From young goats, soft, no itch. Utter perfection.
You'll need about 100 - 155 yards EACH of two fingering weight yarns. Shown in Colinton Australia Light Fingering and SweetGeorgia Yarns Iridium.
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Cardiff - Sep 09, 2003
New centre will examine social and economic implications A major new research centre will help society to understand the economic and social impact of new genetic technologies. CESAGen, the Centre for Economic and Social Aspects of Genomics, will be officially opened at the School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, UK, by Wales's First Minister, Rhodri Morgan AM.
The Centre, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, will research issues such as economics and innovation, ethics and regulation, and risk and responsibility in relation to genomics � the study of DNA, which is the genetic blueprint for all living species.
CESAGen is an example of a highly successful collaboration between several institutions, including Cardiff University, The University of Wales College of Medicine, and Techniquest, the hands-on science education centre, and is itself a collaborative venture between Cardiff and Lancaster Universities. It represents a significant success for Cardiff University in securing major new research funding for Wales.
The Centre has close links with the Wales Gene Park and shares several key individuals. Like the Gene Park, CESAGen reflects the combined strengths of research in Cardiff, and in Wales more widely. These provide a critical mass of research in medical sciences and biosciences, and also in the close and productive interdisciplinary relationships between bioscientists, clinicians and social scientists.
Professor Paul Atkinson will head the Cardiff-based centre as Associate Director of CESAGen. "Issues such as genetic testing, genetic screening and the diagnosis of genetic diseases are seldom far from the headlines," he said. "There is enormous investment in these new biotechnologies, and it is vital that we understand the social and economic impact of this investment.
"The wealth of expertise in Cardiff will enable Wales to move to the forefront of this important field of study.
"The recent Department of Health White Paper on genetic services highlights the significance of new technologies, such as population screening for genetic conditions," he added. "It is therefore vital that research on the personal, social and ethical consequences of such major new investments in health care are understood."
Researchers in CESAGen will be working closely with bioscientists, such as Professor Martin Evans and his colleagues in the School of Biosciences and collaborators at The University of Wales College of Medicine on stem cells and their potential for medical treatment. They will be studying the development of these new technologies, their application in clinical settings, and the public understanding of such new science.
CESAGen will be officially opened by the First Minister Rhodri Morgan AM at the School of Social Sciences, Glamorgan Building, Cardiff University, on Monday September 15th.
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In this week's episode of The Blacklist (9 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5), Liz discovers a huge secret that Red has been keeping from her, which will completely change the way she feels about him.
This comes in the midst of an investigation into The Kingmaker (guest star Linus Roache), the strategist behind the rise of some of the world's most powerful politicians.
Elsewhere on TV ...
NBA playoffs: Miami Heat at Charlotte Bobcats (5 p.m., TNT); Atlanta Hawks at Indiana Pacers (6 p.m., NBATV); San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks (7:30 p.m., TNT)
Stanley Cup playoffs: Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets (4 p.m., NBCSN); Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild (7 p.m., CNBC); San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings (8 p.m., NBCSN)<


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Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) derived from blood contains growth factors and other bioactive molecules that promote healing at sites of tissue injury. However, it is difficult to deliver and retain these molecules at a target site, and clinical results have proven to be mixed - until now. A new solid form of bioactive plasma-based biomaterials, known as PBMs, can accelerate tissue healing.
Not only are PBMs easier to work with, inexpensive to produce, and safe to use, they are available as off-the-shelf products.
All of these promising advantages, and the potential to use PBMs to enhance healing of difficult-to-treat connective tissue injuries affecting cartilage, tendons, and ligaments, contribute to their unique possibilities as described in the article "Biologically Active Blood Plasma-Based Biomaterials as a New Paradigm for Tissue Repair Therapies," by Smith et al. in Disruptive Science and Technology, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.
Authors Jason Smith and Alan West, Carmell Therapeutics Corp.; Lee Weiss, Robotics Institute, and Phil Campbell, Institute for Complex Engineered Systems, Carnegie Mellon University; and James Burgess, Department of Neurosurgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, describe initial studies with PBMs in which they were successfully used to stimulate the repair of a bone defect in a mouse.
They conclude that "PBM products have the potential to accelerate healing and reduce pain and complications, enabling patients to return to work and their daily lives more quickly."
The authors further discuss the development of the PBM technology, its potential applications, advantages over existing treatment options, and the barriers still to be overcome for clinical implementation.
According to study author Alan West, "There has been much recent interest in the concept of using natural regenerative factors to heal wounds - the use of autologous platelet-rich plasma is seeing wide-scale clinical use for treating musculoskeletal and other injuries.
"Our plasma-based biomaterials move this concept a quantum leap forward, with materials that have the potential to disrupt the industry with a new category of biologics that are inexpensive to produce, safe, and robust in healing both bone and soft tissue injuries."
"There is a significant need for effective, consistent, and cost effective products that can biologically enhance tissue healing," says Editor-in-Chief Alan J. Russell, PhD, Highmark Distinguished Professor, Carnegie Mellon University.
"By being cost effective and readily available, PBMs can benefit a wide population of patients in healthcare systems. The research Smith and his colleagues have published has the potential to benefit not only the First World Countries, but also could be practical options for developing nations."
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New Belgium Brewing & Saraveza "Lips of Faith" Dinner!
Monday, November 19, 2012
Saturday, December 1st, 5PM: New Belgium Brewing's "Lips of Faith" Series of beautifully unique craft beers has been tickling the taste buds of the masses for years now, and one of the primary forces behind these offerings and their development is Lauren Woods Salazar, the brewery's wood cellar manager, blender and sensory specialist. Lauren just so happens to be coming to town soon, and we'll have the opportunity for an evening of conversation, education and delectably satisfying pairings from the talented Saraveza kitchen.
This five-course dinner, to be held in our Bad Habit Room, will showcase the meeting of two places sharing passion for their craft and certainly love of a good time. Check out the menu, and grab your tickets from our Beer Boutique before they're gone! Cheers!
Bruschetta w/ Roasted Game Hen, French Cheese and Relish
•Paired With: New Belgium & Vivant's "Biere De Garde" French-Style Farmhouse Ale w/ Bergamot Orange Peel
Spicy Greens Salad w/ Goat Cheese, Candied Hazelnuts, Delicata Squash & Peach Porch Vina'beer'ette
•Paired With: New Belgium & G-Love's "Peach Porch Lounger" Full-Bodied Farmhouse Ale w/ Molasses, Hominy Grits, Lemon Peel & Peach Juice
Cocoa-Dusted Pork Loin Over Wild Black Rice
•Paired With: New Belgium's "Imperial Coffee Chocolate Stout" w/ Sustainably-Grown & Locally Roasted Coloradoan Coffee
•"Shift" Break and Discussion•
Seared Bone-In "Lamb Pop" w/ Black Cherry Balsamic Reduction Over Crisp House Slaw
•Paired With: New Belgium's "La Folie" Flemish-Style Wood-Aged Sour Brown
Saraveza Cheesecake w/ Tart Lychee Syrup
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Moscow on the Catawba (also known as Charlotte, NC) wants light rail/mass transit/other expensive but under-utilized feel-good modes of transportation. However, "the current half-cent sales tax is 'unable to sustain' the current transit plan."
Now, if this were you or I, we would figure that we needed to trim our budget. Not the government, oh no! They go for a tax hike, that, if I'm remembering their current sales tax rate correctly, works out to 6%.
I wonder if I told my employer that I'm unable to sustain my current lifestyle if they would give me a 6% pay raise?


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Moved from it's original LiveJournal location that has most of the comments.
So, now that I have 1) Rested, 2) Caught up a bit at work 3) Read my Emails and 4) Caught up on all your live journals, I can start letting some people know what happened on the trip to the North Pole.
The trip has so much depth that it could easily make a rather long novel, but I'll try to keep it a bit shorter than that.


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By Phillip C. Bobbitt, John D. Hutson, John C. Yoo, Philip D. Zelikow, Edwin D. Williamson
May 03, 2007
May 03, 2007
Edwin D. Williamson: Good morning. Although this panel is entitled "Are We Over-Lawyering in International Affairs?," I think the better way to describe it is: What is the role of lawyers in making legal policy? As you've heard from several of the panel discussions at this Convention, the global war on terror has raised not only serious and difficult legal questions but serious and difficult legal policy issues, such as whether terrorism should be addressed as a matter of criminal law or a matter of the laws of war, and whether it presents a new paradigm that must be addressed by a new set of rules, and what should those rules be....


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This story I am describing dates back to 1995, which were just initial years, when I started believing about efficacy of homeopathy. Before that as most of allopathic practioners does not endorse homeopathy as effective science, I was also in those groups.
This is the case of Master Maulik – son of my sister, a 10 years old male child.
His complaints began after he had been sick for some time and his parents noticed that he had developed some swelling on both legs. Urine revealed high amounts of protein. He was referred to a Nephrologist, who, after all investigations, diagnosed him as having Nephrotic Syndrome. He was put on cyclosporine and steroids.
For about 6 years he continued to have increased swelling that had spread to his abdomen and face too. He would get 3-4 acute exacerbations of the condition in a year in spite of being on high dose of steroids. He would develop swelling all over the body and his urine would become turbid. The albumin in the urine would become ++++ at such times. Apart from this he would also get frequent colds during which his urine albumin would start increasing again. Nephrologists advised for kidney biopsy which was not consented by relatives.
Nephrologists' said that eventually he will need a kidney transplant. They also said that there is no cure yet. He will die too young. Prognosis is very grave.
At this time I started the homoeopathic treatment, he was on a high dosage of steroids daily along with a diuretic. Homoeopathic medicines were given based on his symptomatology only (as I did not know much about all aspects of homeopathy) I gave him Apis, Ars – one dose each and after one month Mercurius and Lycopodium one dose each. Bio-chemic Natrum Mur 6X and Ferum Phos 6X twice a day for 15 days was also given.
Then biochemic was advised to be taken as soon as signs of cold appear.
The nephrologist was unaware that he is under homeopathic treatment. I used to advice my sister that you should be under constant care of Nephrologists.
Within 3 months there was good improvement in his condition. Now he was on reduced dosage of steroids. He would not get colds as frequently as before and there was improvement in his overall health after commencing homoeopathic treatment. My sister reported that it's the first time in all these years that we have been able to reduce the dosage of steroids and still he continues to improve. They were glad about opting for homeopathy treatment because steroids would give his son only temporary relief and lots of side-effects, of which they were not even aware previously.
By the end of 6 months of treatment he did very well and his drugs' dosage and steroids had been lowered by Nephrologist. Nephrologist was surprised that he was doing so well in spite of being on such a low dose of the medication.
Now Maulik would not require as frequent visits to Nephrologist as before and he would need to see him only once in about 3 months. Overall he did well with the treatment. The response in his case was positive in a very short period of time. They were much surprise for the treatment which he had to continue for a long time since this disorder started.
At about 12 months from starting the homeopathic treatment all drugs – homeopathic and allopathic were stopped, as he was cured of all symptoms and no albumin in urine.
Today Mr Maulik is 29 years old and he enjoys good health. He is not taking any allopathic or homeopathic medicine for as long as 10 years except when he feels starting of cold symptom, I have advised him to take biochemic – Natrum Mur 6x and Ferum Phos 6x as required.
Understanding Chronic Renal Disease
Chronic renal disease produces progressive loss of renal function leading to low and deteriorating glomerular filtration rate. Initially Chronic kidney disease is without specific symptoms and can only be detected as an increase in serum creatinine or protein in the urine. As the kidney function decreases creatinine level in blood serum is increasing. Nuclear medicine MAG3 and DMSA scans give idea of blood flows through kidney.
Following is the pathophysiolgy of chronic renal disease:
Causes of Chronic kidney disease:
It is easy to understand kidney disease classification according to the part of the renal anatomy:
Chronic kidney disease - Homeopathy Treatment and Homeopathic Remedies:
Homeopathy treats the person as a whole. It means that homeopathic treatment focuses on the patient as a person, as well as his pathological condition. The homeopathic medicines are selected after a full individualizing examination and case-analysis, which includes the medical history of the patient, physical and mental constitution, family history, presenting symptoms, underlying pathology, possible causative factors etc.
A miasmatic tendency (predisposition/susceptibility) is also often taken into account for the treatment of chronic conditions. Homeopathy tries to treat more than just the presenting symptoms. The focus is usually on what caused the disease condition? Why 'this patient' is sick 'this way'. Other factors like mental, emotional and physical stress that could predispose a person to illness are also looked for.
The correct homeopathy remedy tries to correct this disease predisposition. The focus is not on curing the disease but to cure the person who is sick and to restore the health.
Homeopathy remedies do give cure but even in incurable cases as well the quality of life can be greatly improved with homeopathic medicines.
The homeopathic remedies (medicines) given below indicate the therapeutic affinity but this is not a complete and definite guide to the homeopathy treatment of this condition. The symptoms listed with each homeopathic remedy may not be directly related to this disease because in homeopathy general symptoms and constitutional indications are also taken into account for selecting a remedy.
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As many as 1 in every 3 college age youths experiences violence in his or her relationship. The following are some warning signs that you may be in an abusive relationship:
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As promised in my previous post (301 Meta Refresh Redirects: How Google and Yahoo Sees It), I will show you a script I wrote that will handle 301 redirects from Blogger to WordPress using the meta refresh tag and javascript.
I have tested it on my old blogger (http://dannynsl.blogspot.com) and it seems to have worked fine so far.
There are a few steps you will first need to do.
- Install WordPress on your domain. There should be installation tutorials on the website. I haven't had time yet to do my own installation tutorial.
- Import your Blogger posts into WordPress. In your dashboard, go to Manage and then Import.
- Change your permalink structure. In your dashboard, go to Settings and then Permalinks. The Day and name or Month and name settings should work. However, for my script I think Month and name should be safer.
- Use my javascript code just after the start of the <head> tag in your Blogger layout template. Note: Please make sure you do a backup before making changes. The variables that you need to change are old_root_domain and new_root_domain. This script handles redirection of individual posts, monthly archives and yearly archives. Anything else it will redirect to your homepage.
When assigning values to old_root_domain and new_root_domain, DO NOT use '/' at the end.
<script type='text/javascript'> /* * Written by Danny Ng (http://www.dannytalk.com/2008/07/26/how-to-301-redirect-from-blogger-to-wordpress/) * Free to use and distribute but must keep this comment in place. */ var post_regex = /^http:\/\/(www.)?.*\.blogspot\.com\/\d{4}\/\d{2}\//; var month_archive_regex = /http:\/\/(www.)?.*\.blogspot\.com\/\d{4}_\d{2}_\d{2}_archive.html/; var year_archive_regex = /updated-min=\d{4}/; var label_regex = /search\/label\/.+/; var old_root_domain = 'http://dannynsl.blogspot.com', new_root_domain = 'http://www.dannytalk.com', tag_url = '/tag/', redirect_suffix; if (post_regex.test(location.href)) redirect_suffix = (location.href.search(/www/i) == 7) ? location.href.substring(old_root_domain.length+4, location.href.length-5) : location.href.substring(old_root_domain.length, location.href.length-5); // -5 to strip .html else if (month_archive_regex.test(location.href)) { redirect_suffix = (location.href.search(/www/i) == 7) ? location.href.substring(old_root_domain.length+4, location.href.length-16) : location.href.substring(old_root_domain.length, location.href.length-16); // -16 to strip _XX_archive.html redirect_suffix = redirect_suffix.replace(/_/g, '/'); } else if (year_archive_regex.test(location.href)) { redirect_suffix = year_archive_regex.exec(location.href).toString(); redirect_suffix = redirect_suffix.replace(/updated-min=/, '/'); } else if (label_regex.test(location.href)) { redirect_suffix = label_regex.exec(location.href).toString(); redirect_suffix = tag_url + redirect_suffix.split('/')[2]; } else redirect_suffix = ''; document.write("<meta content='0;URL=" + new_root_domain + redirect_suffix + "' http-equiv='refresh'/>"); </script>
If you want to do a 302 redirect equivalent, just change the number in the meta content from 0 to 1 or 2.
Hope this works for you and please let me know if there are any bug issues.
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I just fixed the code to accommodate blog addresses with 'www' subdomains. As for redirects for labels, I'll try to update the code for it tomorrow if I have time.
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I've added a new regular expression to handle labels and also another variable tag_url that points to your permalink structure for tags or categories.
This setting can be found under Setting, then Permalinks and just scroll right down to the bottom. You will need to edit the variable tag_url to what you've sent in the permalinks structure. Make sure you add the '/' at the end of it.
I think by default, WordPress automatically imports posts from Blogger and sets the labels to categories instead of tags. In this case, just set the variable to the category slug name unless you can be bothered to go through all the posts and set them as tags instead.
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Just found a bug (thanks to Chris Lee) that the redirection didn't seem to work in IE7. For some reason I needed to add URL= in the meta content attribute for the redirection to work.
Basically I just changed,
document.write("<meta content='0;" + new_root_domain + redirect_suffix + "' http-equiv='refresh'/>");
document.write("<meta content='0;URL=" + new_root_domain + redirect_suffix + "' http-equiv='refresh'/>");
Please let me know if you guys ever come across bugs for this script and I will try my best to fix it as soon as possible :)
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Lawyers for Log Cabin Republicans asked the high court Friday to vacate a decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals keeping "don't ask, don't tell" in place until it considers the government's appeal of the judge's decision declaring the policy unconstitutional.
Log Cabin is arguing the 9th Circuit panel that ruled 2-1 Monday abused its discretion when it blocked U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips' order requiring the military to allow openly gay Americans to enlist and serve.
The divided panel said Monday that it agreed the Pentagon needed more time to develop procedures for ending the policy.


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Wear it.
I don't even care that it's Spring. Weather in the Pacific Northwest is predictably unpredictable with cold mornings and rainy days. I have a feeling I'll get some use out of these mittens before next Fall.
I wouldn't recommend peeling oranges while wearing these mittens. Just FYI.
Pattern Details:Pattern: Peerie Flooers by Kate Davies Yarn: Rowan Fine Tweed, in Arncliffe, Muker, Hubberholme, Bainbridge, Nappa, Richmond, and Leyburn (less than 1 ball each) Needles: US 2 for cuffs and lining, US 1 for mitten body Modifications: Knit two less bands of flower repeats and added two additional rows at top of mitten to achieve correct mitten length. Used smaller size needles to obtain correct gauge. Notes: Cast on using Invisible Cast-On, which normally works great for straight projects but it was messy trying to join in the round. In the future I will go back to my tried and true method of provisional crochet cast on using waste yarn. Used Make One Left (M1L) stitch to create increase stitches right after the cuff. For the thumb gusset, I increased by knitting through the front and back loop to avoid the stitches from puckering. Used kitchener's stitch to close top of mittens. The pattern doesn't specify, so I did a 3-stitch I-cord for the cuff edge. Recommend to a Friend:Yes (even though weaving in the ends was a pain in the arse). This fair isle project is perfect because the pattern repeat is simple enough to remember and the yarn is great to work with. Always remember to swatch and pay close attention to your row gauge!


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Bodegas Lan Rioja Reserva 2007
Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain
Winemaker's Notes
Brilliant ripe black cherry red colour with good depth. Fruity aromas with elegant nuances of fine wood.
Pair with stews, spiced dishes, legumes and cured cheeses.
Critical Acclaim
The Wine Advocate - "The 2007 Reserva is a blend of 90% Tempranillo and 5% each of Graciano and Mazuelo that is aged in American and French oak for at least 15 months. It has a generous nose of red cherries, over-ripe oranges and Indian ink that is attractive, if not overly complex. The palate is rounded and slightly leathery on the entry. It constitutes a sedate, mellow Reserva that has a classical personality. There is nothing wrong with that and I appreciate the balance and refinement on the off-dry finish."
Bodegas Lan Winery
The year 1972 Bodegas LAN is founded and named after the initials of the 3 provinces in the Rioja Designation of Origin: Logrono (now La Rioja) Alava and Navarra. It is located in the heart of Rioja Alta which is synonymous with tradition and prestige. View all Bodegas Lan Wines
About RiojaView a map of Rioja wineries (ree-OH-hah) Spain makes some of the best Tempranillo-based wines in the world. Once the only DOCa (recently joined by Priorat in 2001), Rioja is divided into 3 sub-regions: Rioja Baja, Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa. There are 4 red varieties and 3 white varieties allowed in the Rioja DOC. Tempranillo definitely takes center stage, followed by Garnacha (Grenache), which is sometimes added for body, then Graciano and Mazuelo (Carignan). The region also makes roses. For whites, the main grape is Viura (or Macebo), producing fresh, early-drinking wines. Malvasia, the grape that was once the most planted white, is found less often.
Notable FactsThe Rioja wine trade is somewhat confusing. Grapes are typically brought to a merchant's bodega from one of the 20,000+ growers in the region, or via a cooperative. The wine is then bottled and labelled by that bodega. Rioja's Consejo Regulador keeps track of all vineyards and bodegas to make sure they are following the DOCa regulations. Put in place to ensure quality, the system also controls prices.
As with the rest of Spain, the wine label may state Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva, depending on barrel & bottle maturation. Crianzas are usually found within two years of the vintage and offer fresh, ripe wines. Reserva and Gran Reserva will be found a few years after the vintage, as the bodega will be aging the wines in barrel and bottle before release. Both typically show more secondary characteristics of spice and oak ageing.
About Spain
The most popular red varieties of Spain include Tempranillo and Garnacha (Grenache). Whites don't garner quite as much recognition, but there are some regional varieties not to be missed, like Albarino and Verdejo. The popular red regions of Spain include Rioja, known for its outstanding wines of the Tempranillo grape; Ribera del Duero, producing high quality reds from Tempranillo and Garnacha; Galacia, with the sub-region of Rias Baixas, home to the deliciously crisp and floral Albarino grape; and Priorat, a region increasing in popularity with its high-quality cult reds. Other regions of note are Rueda, growing the Verdejo grape, La Mancha, a wide desert region, covered in the most planted white variety in the world, Airen, and Jumilla, making wines based on Monastrell (Mourvedre).
Spain's wine laws are based on the Denominacion de Origen (DO) classification system, devised in the 1930's. A four tiered system, the most basic level is Vina de Mesa (table wine) followed by Vino de la Tierra (country wine), DO and at the top DOC. Currently, only Rioja and Priorat have DOC status, while over 65 DO's scatter the country.
Most DO regions are classified and regulated by how long they age the wines. On a red wine label, one may find the terms Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva, denoting the wine's barrel and bottle time. Crianza is usually two years between barrel and bottle (the time in each depends on the DO and/or the winemaker), Reserva up to 4 years and Gran Reserva 5 – 6 years. Classifications of each region and wine are controlled by the region's Consejo Regulador.
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3 ratings, 1 with reviewanne pickett - San Leandro, CA44/14/2014
terrific wine from northern Rioja that is drinkable right now...oaky, full of black cherry fruit...tastyAnonymous - Springfield, IL410/15/2016adamtip - Rochester, NY211/16/2013
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There have been precious few "green shoots" of recovery in the building materials sector and several experts are warning that emerging companies in this segment face tougher times in the new year.
House prices in most of the developed world are starting to fall again or flatten following a short bounce as we emerged from the depth of the global recession and leading indicators in Australia are pointing to a decline in residential and non-residential activity over the next 12 months.
Yesterday's decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to hold interest rates steady is a welcome relief for the industry, but its accompanying statement indicated rates have room to move higher over the medium term.
This backdrop suggests difficult conditions generally for building materials stocks, RBS noted, but this doesn't mean investors should flee the sector: investors should focus on picking those with the most favourable outlook.
The strategy may not be as high risk as it seems, particularly if investors are worried about the sustainability of the global recovery, as a fair amount of downside risk is priced into the sector.
This doesn't mean building stocks will be immune from a market sell-off, but it's reasonable to believe that many may not fall as hard.
Adelaide Brighton and CSR
Cement and related products manufacturer
While that is higher than the $123.1 million it posted in the previous year, the forecast was below what analysts were expecting and a number of brokers downgraded the stock, which sent its price freefalling more than 19 per cent in two weeks from November 8 to a 4½-month low of $2.97.
But that sell-off appears to be overdone and the stock has bounced back by about 10 per cent as Adelaide Brighton's cement is used across a wide range of industries and in mining projects. There is also potential upside from its lime business, which suggests the stock is looking good value as it is on a one-year forward price-earnings of about 12.5 times, or an 11 per cent discount to other construction material stocks.
Nine out of 15 brokers polled by Bloomberg are urging investors to buy the stock with a price target and yield of $3.56 and 5.7 per cent.
The stock jumped 4.8 per cent to $3.30 yesterday, taking its total return over the past 12 months to about 35 per cent when the ASX Small Cap Industrials Accumulation Index is only a little above break even.
However, sector laggard
The broker believes CSR will play catch up and could return cash to investors following the recent sale of its sugar business. RBS has a price target of $2.11 and is anticipating a total return of around 27 per cent over the next 12 months.
CSR firmed 2¢ to $1.68.
An emerging name in this sector that could deliver a better return is
The company – which produces bricks, masonry, roof tiles and timber products to the building industry – has seen its stock tumble more than 19 per cent since it hit a six-month high of $13.51 at the start of April this year due to challenging operating conditions.
Brickworks is struggling to recover from last week's 1½-year low of $10.80 but the stock may have bottomed because just about all brokers covering the stock think the selldown is overdone, considering management's bullish trading update given at its annual general meeting last Tuesday.
Brickworks said sales in the three months to October were up by about 20 per cent from the same time last year at $160 million and earnings before interest and tax had increased 17 per cent to $13.2 million.
Management is forecasting a solid result for the full year ending July 31, 2011, but did not give a guidance.
This has not put off brokers; all those polled by Bloomberg rated the stock a "buy" with an average price target of $14.11 and a forecast yield of around 4 per cent.
The stock inched up 4¢ to $10.94.
HFA Holdings
Outside of the building materials sector, fund manager
The stock surged 16.5 per cent on the last two trading days of last week to re-test its seven month high of 20.5¢ before the news on Monday.
The few analysts who cover the stock believe this is a good partnership for HFA as Apollo is a US alternative investment manager with more than $US54 billion in assets under management.
Morningstar noted that the deal will provide HFA with an additional avenue for growth through a significantly enhanced distribution platform and that the $US75 million mandatory convertible note issued to Apollo will allow HFA to pay down most of its debt.
While the dilution risk is high as the capital base could nearly double given that the notes will add over 300 million new shares on top of the 125 million options that was also issued to Apollo, UBS believes the upside from its expanded distribution network could more than offset this.
Morningstar is reviewing its recommendation and forecasts for the stock but UBS has reiterated its "buy" rating and 12-month price target of 25¢.
The stock slipped 1¢ to 19.5¢.
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One of these days, anxiety is going to return to the stock market. And when it does, it's safe to assume that today's high-flying stocks are not going to benefit from the shift. But what will?
Savita Subramanian, equity and quant strategist at Bank of America, set out to answer that question – and her search arose from a belief that today's calm market probably won't last.
The CBOE Volatility index, or VIX, is one of the most popular gauges of market sentiment, and it has been coasting along five-year lows for most of the past month. The index, which reflects expectations of volatility in the S&P 500 over the next 30 days, has been suggesting that fear is on vacation right now.
The VIX rose slightly to 14.8 on Monday, but any level below 16 is considered very low by historical standards. And it has been prone to sudden spikes in recent years: It hit 48 in August 2011, 46 in May 2010 and jumped above 80 during the scariest phase of the financial crisis in November 2008.
While Ms. Subramanian isn't forecasting a similarly dramatic spike into the stratosphere, she does believe that the index will likely move higher by the end of the year.
"The cycles of the VIX over time suggest that the likelier direction over the next 12 months is up rather than down," she said in a note. "Historically, when the VIX has been as low or lower than it is today, it has increased over the next 12 months about two out of three times, by about 20 per cent on average."
Her reasoning comes from a few sources. She sees limited upside reward to the S&P 500, given the benchmark index's valuation. But the downside risks are growing, largely because analysts are busily cutting their earnings expectations.
As well, investor sentiment could be easily rattled by big-picture issues, including Middle East tensions, the European sovereign-debt crisis and the impact of the U.S. "fiscal cliff" of higher taxes and lower government spending.
And on a more technical note, she believes there is a relationship between the slope of the yield curve (or the difference between the yield on 2-year and 10-year U.S. government bonds) and the VIX index. That is, the shrinking difference in bond yields could be pointing to stock market volatility ahead.
"Although some argue that yield curve has been manipulated by rounds of QE or is flattening for non-fundamental reasons, we have heard similar skepticism about the yield curve's relevance in prior cycles, yet it has accurately forecast rising volatility in these instances," she said.
If the VIX does rise, there is likely to be a shift among investor preferences to coincide with an increase in anxiety. On a sector basis within the S&P 500, that means that some defensive areas of the market should outperform, while economically sensitive areas of the market will struggle.
For data going back to 1990, Ms. Subramanian found that consumer staples and health care stocks have done the best when the VIX is rising, while financials and consumer discretionary stocks have done the worst. Energy stocks are one exception: They tend to do okay when the VIX is moving higher.
"Rising volatility typically indicates heightened risk aversion – in these environments, investors may become less price sensitive and more inclined to pay for stable earnings growth," she said.Report Typo/Error
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Cannabis plants have been discovered inside a property on Milford Haven's Mount Estate, following a drugs raid yesterday (Sunday) evening.
Dyfed-Powys police confirmed that they raided the house at Willow End at around 8pm under a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant.
Police said that "a number" of cannabis plants were discovered in the property.
"These will be removed once all enquiries at the scene are complete," said the spokesman. "The investigation is ongoing."