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- Comcast should be riding high but it is not.
- Comcast stock has gone nowhere in a year and the yield is under 2%.
- A defensive strategy indicates you might want to get out of the stock now.
Comcast -A (NASDAQ:CMCSA) should be riding high.
It has a vertical integration strategy that its media rivals lack, with NBC TV and Universal Studios feeding the Comcast cable plant, and that cable plant is better positioned to deliver fast Internet than rivals like AT&T (NYSE:T).
Yet the Comcast stock has gone nowhere over the last year, while AT&T is up 8.9%.
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Ratings at NBC are down. NBC has one new hit this year in Blindspot, with a 2.33 rating among adults 18-49, but its previous big hits, Grimm and The Blacklist, are falling off a cliff and may not make it into syndication. It's a double hit because 10 NBC stations in major markets are owned by the parent company. Its Hispanic affiliate, Telemundo, owns 14 more.
The cable networks are threatened by cord-cutting. Only MSNBC and SyFy rank among the top 25 channels, while only SyFy and Bravo rank among the top 25 ad-supported networks, and neither has as many as 400,000 regular viewers.
Universal's list of 2016 movies already have a loser in Hail Caesar, and it is relying on sequels to such movies as Bridget Jones, Ride Along, and even My Big Fat Greek Wedding – the original is 14 years old. They did get Matt Damon back for a new Jason Bourne movie, early reviews on London Has Fallen look good, but if Dad's Army and World of Warcraft fail it's going to be a long year.
Comcast is trying to assure itself success by buying the Internet media that tells people what to watch, adding Rotten Tomatoes to a list that includes partly-owned Vox and Buzzfeed. But it's tough to buy credibility when your corporate reputation is bad, as Comcast's is.
In 2016 Comcast lost its effort to buy Time Warner Cable (NYSE:TWC) over the issue of "net neutrality," the idea that Internet users should be able to access whatever legal sites they wish, without discrimination. Since then it has mainly sought loopholes in the order, like "zero rated programs," which don't count against data caps. It has also tried to cut into Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) services with data caps that limit how much users can access it.
For 2015 Comcast revenues rose about 7%, earnings barely budged, and while the new 28 cents dividend is sustainable it comes to a yield of just 2%. Operating cash flow is expanding, coming in at $19 billion for the most recent quarter, but Comcast management does not appear eager to deploy its new assets. Naturally, it blames regulators.
Comcast can limit the damage from cord-cutting because it controls the channels in its line-up, and can favor its own stuff. But it can't buy love, and it seems that it can't buy growth, either. Comcast stock is becoming a great stock for those who want to keep their money safe, which in a recessionary environment is not entirely a bad thing. But it is no longer a growth stock and you can get better yields elsewhere.


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i am doing a tally on who thinks ima have a boy and who thinks ima have a girl just by knowing my symptoms.....lol
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Eh.. I don't remotely believe in these... ha! I say girl, just for fun :)
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Just for the fun of it lets say a boy :)
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Jayashree Nandi pens this recent Times of India post on how the country's National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (Nimhans) is currently conducting rigorous studies on the biological effects of yoga and meditation on a person. In a country known for meditation and yoga, Nimhans is prescribing yoga therapy in combination with medication for major disorders, while doctors are using yoga therapy alone for less serious conditions.
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* Yoga reduces cortisol levels (cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal gland. It's released in response to stress and low level of blood glucocorticoids)
* Yoga increases brain derived neurotrophic factor (BNDF). The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the nerve growth factor family. Expression of this gene is reduced in patients suffering from Alzheimer's and Huntington. It may regulate stress response
* Yoga helps reduce TNF alfa (tumour necrosis factor)
"We found that chanting of `Om' reduces activity of sensors which have become hyperactive in patients suffering from depression. About 35-40 patients come to our centre every day. We've developed a 45-minute package that should be practised daily. We found certain biological parameters also change with yoga practice. It's not merely faith in a traditional therapy; it's much more than faith," Dr B N Gangadhar said.
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Ohhhh boy, do I know Ajax! My mother used it religiously when I was growing up. In fact ,she is in her eighties and still keeps the Ajax in the exact same spot under the sink that she has kept it in for umpteen years! Truth is, my children will be saying the same thing about me. Yes, I have it under the sink too. Okay, I have had it in the same spot for years too. What do I use it for? EVERYTHING!! I have a Swanstone sink that easily gets discolored by the high iron in our well water. I do as my mother did- I wet the sink, sprinkle with Ajax, let it set, then scrub. I should use gloves, but I don't. Ajax is a bit hard on the hands and does leave them smelling like bleach, so I do recommend gloves. My mother also used it as her main toilet cleaner. Everynight before bed, she would sprinkle some in and let it set all night. I do not use it on the toilet unless I run out of the liquid toilet cleaner. My husband noticed that it was not completely dissolving in the toilet. He said it was caking on the top under the rim. I do use it on the bathroom sinks and also the bathtub. It is just so inexpensive and goes a long way. Talk about value!
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I had actually never bought Ajax until recent years, even though I believe it has been around since the 1940's. If this stuff is still on the shelves after so many years,...Read complete review
I had actually never bought Ajax until recent years, even though I believe it has been around since the 1940's. If this stuff is still on the shelves after so many years, I figured it must have some merit, especially if it were on sale. Actually this cleanser is pretty inexpensive when compared to many other brands.
What I like about Ajax:
- It is found in many stores.
- It is pretty inexpensive.
- It works pretty well on my old sink and tub (I wouldn't use this on something that must have a non-abrasive cleaner.)
- It is convenient to have a cleaner that is not liquid for travel.
- It doesn't have a strong odor - lots of us at our house have asthma, so I try to look for cleaners without strong odors if possible.
What I don't like about Ajax:
- I typically use Comet for scrubbing the toilets, grout, and old sinks - Ajax was pretty close, but I think Comet has a slight edge.
- It would be nice to be able to close it after use - it has holes in the top and something about the equivolent of a sticky note to place on top. I have three kids - need I say more?
- I tend to clean things immediately and don't put a cleaner on and let it soak in for a while, so I have to use some elbow grease. If I didn't clean it immediately, I'm sure my 3-year-old would be ready and willing to "help" clean.
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They say oldies are goodies, and Ajax certainly fits the bill for standing the test of time. People on a budget can cover a lot of cleaning miles with this inexpensive cleaner, especially on surfaces mentioned above. I still typically purchase Comet, but I would be willing to use Ajax again, particularly if they are running a sale on it!
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I was raised with my mom cleaning the kitchen and the bathroom with this cleaner. Other spray cleaners disinfect but this dry powder cleaner disinfects and helps scrub away the dirt and grime. It helps me get the scrubbing done faster than if I were to use a spray cleaner. I also love it because it contains bleach (the best disinfectant). I always have to be sure to wear dirty clothes while I am cleaning so that I do not accidentally bleach my good clothes. I also have to be careful on which surfaces to use this powder cleaner on. Some newer bathroom sinks and bathtubs have a certain finish applied on them. The cleaner can scrub too well and take off this finish. Also, on linoleum flooring, the cleaner can take off the wax finish. Other than that, I even use this when cleaning the toilet. It helps scrub away the hard water stains. The clean bleach scent is not over powering, but it still lasts.
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Ajax cleanser is a blast from the past and really hasn't changed much since the old days. It is a tried and true product and is useful for many things. I have used Ajax for cleaning the toilet and the tub as well. I don't like to use it on a regular basis for those tasks, but I will use it in a pinch when needed. I also like using Ajax for some outdoor cleaning tasks too. It is great for cleaning patios, and some outdoor furniture (as long as the abrasives don't wreck your stuff). Ajax is a cleanser and it is strong, so be careful when you decide what to use it on. It also isn't known for a great smell either. It doesn't smell bad, but it's not the kind of fragrance that you would seek out. Ajax cleanser has always been a very affordable cleaning product. I usually purchase these 3 at a time, because they go on sale that way. because it's cheap, you can use it generously and not feel like your wasting money or product. I recommend Ajax cleanser for affordability, and effectiveness (under the right circumstances).
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I brought the Ajax Cleanser with bleach in hopes to clean all the grime and mold off my tiled bathroom floor as the product stated it cleans chrome, porcelain, ceramic tile and other durable surfaces, so I thought I will give it a try with the old fashioned way my grandmother and mum used to do it. The powder itself was snow white so I thought I would be safe to use since it didn't display any coloured dyes. To my surprise the powder actually turns blue when it becomes wet so I carried on with cleaning the grout. Let me just say my bathroom floor has never been cleaner; it looked shiny and new and sparkled. But the only small problem was that my grout turned baby blue in colour and not white as I originally intended, clearly wasn't going for that result so I had to buy another product to clean that off as well. I won't be using the Ajax Cleanser on my grout again but I am pleased with its power of cleaning bathroom and toilet surfaces.
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I was raised using Ajax Cleanser and have continued to use it myself. It is very inexpensive to buy and it contains bleach which helps to clean and disinfect my sinks and tubs. It is easy to use and works well at removing simple stains and soap build up. I would recommend this product for those on a tight budget or as an inexpensive backup in case you run out of your favorite cleanser.
I have no complaints about Ajax Cleanser. It is a powder and it is a bit abrasive, but it cleans my porcelain surfaces thoroughly without scratching them. It is also good at removing stains and brightening up my counter top surfaces. I especially like it for my kitchen sink. It removes any gunk stuck on the sides and leaves the sink clean smelling and shiny.
Ajax Cleanser has a light scent that is barely noticeable. I only notice a scent as I am using it. Once it is washed down the drain, the only scent left is a mild, pleasant fresh scent.
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Ajax Cleanser is a classic. I have liked using this cleaner since I was a young girl. We like it for scrubbing the toilets and also for the bathtub. It works well on stubborn stains and soap residue. I do find that I need to scrub a lot but the bleach in this cleanser does help to get rid of stubborn stains. I sometimes let the cleanser soak on the stain with a little bit of water for awhile before I rinse it off. I do find that it does require a lot of rinsing so that a cleanser residue doesn't remain on the bathtub walls and floor. It is helpful to wipe the walls with a damp towel afterwards to make sure that all of the cleanser comes off. Bleach can be harmful to your skin so it's important to remove all of it before using the bathtub for a long soak. A double rinse and wipe down should do the trick. I sometimes leave cleanser soaking in the toilet for an extended length of time if there are stubborn stains. I recommend this cleanser.
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There's not much Ajax Cleanser with Bleach can't clean--as long as the surface can be cleaned with it that is.
We have extremely hard water that isn't very clean. We often get mold just from sitting water. That and the hard water rings everywhere... Well, it can't get rid of everything, but it does a good job.
It's easy to use. I just dust my sink -- or other appropriate surface -- with a light dusting of cleanser. I don't have to rub hard, but I do rub. Most stains and grit wash away with a splash of water.
Besides being easy to use, it works well. My sinks and tubs are old. Most were heavily stained from many years of use when I first moved in. I could get rid of most of them, but not all--that would be a miracle. For new stains, like coffee, I allow the cleanser to sit for about 20 minutes after I rub it into the stain. When I rinse, most of the stain washes down the sink.
I'm very sensitive to odors and fragrances. Many will give me a headache. This product doesn't bother me at all. It smells fresh and clean. Perhaps it's the bleach.
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We used to use this at my mom's house all the time. The sinks were white and when I was in charge of cleaning them, this would be my go to. Obviously, with white sinks, the dirt and scum that gets in there over time is clear to see. With this powder, you just sprinkle some in and you add a little bit of water and scrub. If you let it sit for a while it completely gets rid of the old stains and scum and it leaves the sink looking clean and fresh. I've also used it on counters before, but I would be careful with using too much because the smell is awfully strong. I recommend this highly for people with white sinks and large kitchens or bathrooms. I don't recommend this at all for people with small kitchens or spaces, as the smell is really overpowering and it can make you nauseas or dizzy very quickly.
Open a window when you're using this as it's very strong and it lingers for a long time and can make you extremely nauseas or dizzy.
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My mom used Ajax Cleanser to clean everything when I was a child, so it was only natural that I would choose this as my go-to household cleaner. The powdery granules are incredibly effective at cutting through soap scum in my shower as well as that nasty bathtub ring that seems almost unavoidable.
I use it just about everywhere, including my bathroom counters, sink and toilet as well as the kitchen sink.
I used to use it on the kitchen countertops, but then I questioned the safety of it coming into contact with my food since it contains bleach.
One recommendation, definitely wear gloves when using it. The cleansing agents are harsh on my skin.
We have hard water in our home, and Ajax Cleanser does a great job removing stains and mildew.
Not a big fan of the scent, smells too much like a harsh cleaning agent, but I'd rather that than perfumed fragrances that are toxic to my respiratory system!
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I used this on our stainless kitchen sink because when we bought our house the sink was already scratched up by the previous owner and nothing I used seemed to get down in those scratches and clean. After about six months of using Ajax I noticed that my stainless kitchen sink was really scratched up worse than ever and the scratches were in a swirl pattern. After careful thought, I realized that I clean in a circular motion and that while the Ajax was cleaning the scratches it was creating new ones too. I immediately stopped using this product on my stainless kitchen sink. I was bummed because it cleaned well. We also used this on our ceramic shower floor. The shower floor is textured and scratches are virtually unnoticeable. It works great to in between those textured grooves and clean out the dirt and scum. I only have one major complaint though. Because Ajax is a powder, I had to be really careful when I sprinkled it because the powder would rise in the air and make me cough. After I finished cleaning I felt like I had a fire in my throat and lungs for hours. To try and remedy this I would wet a rag and sprinkle it directly on the rag but I still coughed from the fumes.
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Ajax has been around as long as I have, and I am an early baby boomer. My Grandmother and my Mother used Ajax. I remember the singing little men calling it "Ajax, the foaming cleanser" and the rest of the jingle. And yes, I still use Ajax today.
There's no doubt about it. Ajax cleans you tubs, sinks and other ceramic kitchen and bathroom items. However, as no one told me 39 years ago, you cannot use Ajax or any scrubbing powder, o. The plastic tubs often used in apartments or those one day replacement tubs and enclosures. It will scratch them.
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Ducts than the sprays, but it is worth it as they do clean better and are much better at cleaning stains. You do need to rinse well to be sure you do not leave a residue film in you sink or tub.
I must be so used to Ajax that I actually can't find a way to describe the scent. It is just a scent that means clean to me.
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I'm pretty sure Ahmad Bradshaw will go down as having the most awkward game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl history.
Bradshaw's bizarre "I don't know whether to score or fall down on the 1-yard line" touchdown with under a minute left in the fourth quarter last night gave the Giants their second Super Bowl in five years.
On the losing end - both times - were Tom Brady and the Patriots, who, as Steelers safety Ryan Clark and defensive end James Harrison pointed out last night on Twitter, have not won a Super Bowl since the infamous "Spygate" scandal back in 2007.
Interesting to see a couple players voluntarily get involved in that whole mix.
From a fan's perspective, are you happy that the team that knocked out the Ravens got knocked out themselves, or would the loss in New England be easier to take if the Patriots had gone on to become Super Bowl champions?
I'm not sure which is better.
Last night's game wasn't an all-time thriller, but I enjoyed it. It marks the first time a seven-loss team has won a Super Bowl, and shows us yet again that, often times, it doesn't matter which team has the most impressive record or the biggest stars. Lately, we've seen that the team that's the hottest down the stretch is the one that can be the most dangerous.
In some ways, you could make the claim that the Ravens directly affected how last night's game turned out.
Patriots All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowksi was clearly not himself after suffering a high ankle sprain when Ravens safety Bernard Pollard tackled him in the second half of the AFC championship game two weeks ago. Gronkowski - who had over 1,300 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns during the regular season (an NFL-record for a tight end) - made just two grabs for 26 yards last night. His lack of effectiveness really hurt the Pats' offense, as their longest passing play all game was just 21 yards.
Pollard, who had said he'd be rooting against the Patriots, must have enjoyed the outcome.
Anyone else feel like Wes Welker was channeling his inner Lee Evans yesterday?
With four minutes left and New England driving, Welker could have made a big grab of about 25 yards that would've given the Patriots a chance to put the game away, only the ball bounced out of his hands and fell to the turf. After the game, a teary-eyed Welker put full blame on himself for the loss, which brought back memories of Evans, who was similarly emotional after missing out on a chance to bring in a game-winning touchdown pass in the AFC title game.
As of today, the offseason has officially begun (even though anyone who works in or covers the NFL knows there's really no such thing as an "offseason"), and soon enough, we'll turn our attention to the Combine, the draft and free agency.
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Many a Social norms such as Dowry have infested the very foundation of our society and are engulfing the room for progress of our Country. But how do we stop it? Yes! by Taking astand against it! Speaking up against it, just like tis brave girl Remya Ramachandran did.
Hailing from Thrissur, Kerala Remya called off her wedding after her fiance's family demanded for a handsome dowry. She even posted it on Fb announcing her called off marriage.
"To all those asking for the date of my wedding, the family that before the engagement had said that they only wanted me, post the engagement, they were demanding 50 sovereigns of gold and 5 lakh rupees. As I am staunchly against dowry and because I believe that buying anything for a man and his family who are so unreliable is a loss, I don't want to continue with the marriage."
Soon enough her post on Fb went viral with a lot of peope supporting and congratulating her for her bold and righteous step.
Later, she updated another post thanking everyone for the support she recieved and here is what she had to say:
Totally proud! 🙂
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Renovated in 2006, this air-conditioned city hotel comprises a total of 207 rooms. Guests have access to the hotel terrace and amongst the facilities count a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a safe, a currency exchange desk, a cloakroom and a lift. The bar lounge and restaurant is part of the openly-designed modern, elegant, hotel lobby with its distinctive designer-style atmosphere. Further amenities include a café, a casino and 650 m˛ of conference and banqueting facilities with rooms of different sizes equipped with state-of-the-art technology. The well-trained, friendly hotel team will welcome guests and be on hand to provide help when required 24 hours per day. Free Internet access is on offer throughout the entire hotel. Fees apply for the hire of bicycles, the car parking and, for younger guests, the playground and kids' club.
This hotel lies just 800 m from the city centre, beside the Vatroslav Lisinski concert hall on Vukovarska Street. The hotel is part of a large ultra-modern business complex, located within the prime business district and just a few minutes walk from Zagreb's old city. Links to the public transport network are a stone's throw away; a selection of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and shops lie within 100 m of the hotel.
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Football: Wisconsin at Minnesota, Nov. 8, 11 a.m. (ESPN).
The Badgers (3-2 Big Ten, 6-3 overall) look to get back on track after two consecutive losses stymied the team's Big Ten title hopes.
Team Leaders
Rushing: Anthony Davis (595 yards, five touchdowns)
Passing: Jim Sorgi (1,354 yards, seven touchdowns)
Receiving: Lee Evans (40 receptions, 762 yards, six touchdowns)
Tackles: Jeff Mack (73—35 solo, 38 assists)
Women's soccer: Big Ten Tournament at Madison's McClimon Track and Soccer Complex, Nov. 6-9.
Eighth-seeded Wisconsin (4-6-0 Big Ten, 10-8-1 overall) matches up with top-seed Penn State (9-1-0, 16-2-2) at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Wisconsin junior midfielder Molly Meuer was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Monday for her efforts in a two-game stretch during which the Badgers outshot their opponents 45-5.
Wisconsin defeated UW-Milwaukee 2-1 and UW-Green Bay 3-0 last week.
Team leaders
Points: Katy Lindenmuth 19
Goals: Jenny Kundert, 7
Assists: Lindenmuth, 7
Saves: Stefani Szczechowski, 41 (20 goals allowed)
Volleyball: Michigan at Wisconsin, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. and Michigan State at Wisconsin, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Field House in Madison, Wis.
Wisconsin is ranked second in the conference after splitting over the weekend, losing to conference-leading Minnesota and defeating hapless Iowa.
The 20th-ranked Badgers (17-6, 9-3) return home this weekend to face fourth-place Michigan (16-7, 8-4) and sixth-place Michigan State (15-7, 7-5).
Senior Lisa Zukowski recorded her team-leading 10th double-double of the season with 14 kills and 14 digs in the loss to Minnesota. Sophomore Aubrey Meierotto led the Badgers with 17 kills and a .412 hitting percentage in the win at Iowa last Saturday. Freshman Maria Carlini recorded a career-best six kills and .385 hitting percentage at Iowa. She also shared the team lead with five blocks, including three solos, against the Hawkeyes.
Team leaders
Kills: Aubrey Meierotto, 294
Assists: Morgan Shields, 1,170
Digs: Jill Maier, 296
Blocks: Sheila Shaw, 68
Aces: Shaw, 41
Men's Hockey: Wisconsin at Michigan Tech, Nov. 7 and Nov. 8 at 6:05 p.m.
Wisconsin (3-3-0, 0-2-0 WCHA) resumes action after a week off with a trip to Michigan Tech (2-2-2, 0-1-1). The Badgers have won four of the last five and are 13-1-0 over the last 14 games in the series against Michigan Tech. MTU's duo of Chris Conner and Colin Murphy share the WCHA lead with 15 points through six games.
Team Leaders
Points: Ryan MacMurchy, 6
Goals: Andrew Joudrey, 3
Assists: MacMurchy and Dan Boeser, 4
Saves: Bernd Bruckler, 116 (15 goals allowed)
Women's Hockey: Wisconsin at Bemidji State Nov. 7 at 7:05 p.m. and Nov. 8 at 2:05 p.m.
The Badgers skated to a series split with visiting Ohio State over the weekend, claiming a 3-1 victory to snap a three-game losing streak Sunday. Wisconsin (1-3-0 WCHA, 5-3-0 overall) faces off with Bemidji State (1-6-1, 0-4-0) this weekend.
Wisconsin slipped one spot to No. 7 in the latest USCHO.com Women's Division I rankings.
Team Leaders
Points: Sara Bauer, 8
Goals: Jackie Friesen, 5
Assists: Bauer, 7
Saves: Meghan Horras, 63 (seven goals allowed)
Men's Basketball: Exhibition, Wisconsin versus EA Sports Midwest All-Stars, Nov. 8, 7 p.m. at the Kohl Center.
This is the first of two exhibition games for the Badgers. They will host the North Charleston Lowgators of the NBDL on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Kohl Center. The UW opens the regular season on Nov. 21 at Penn.
Women's Basketball: Exhibition, Wisconsin versus Minnesota State-Mankato, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin native Lisa Stone makes her coaching debut at Wisconsin in Friday's exhibition. From nearby Oregon, Stone had been the head coach at Drake University the past three years, taking the Bulldogs to the 2002 NCAA Sweet Sixteen.
Men's Soccer: Valparaiso at Wisconsin, Nov. 8 at noon in Reddan Park in Verona, Wis.
The Badgers (9-9-1, 1-4-1 Big Ten) host the Crusaders (2-12-2, 1-5-0 Mid-Continent Conference) in their final regular-season game on Saturday.
Wisconsin battled Northwestern to a 0-0 tie on Sunday, in Evanston, Ill. The tie was the first non-decision under second-year head coach Jeff Rohrman. Junior goalkeeper Eric Hanson collected a season-high nine saves in Sunday's effort and earned his fifth shutout of the year. The Badgers have seven team shutouts.
Team leaders
Points: Jed Hohlbein, 22
Goals: Hohlbein, 9
Assists: Hohlbein, 4
Saves: Eric Hanson, 71 (22 goals allowed)
Men's and Women's Swimming: Indiana at Wisconsin, Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. at the UW Natatorium in Madison, Wis.
The Badger men's and women's teams each fell to 1-1 in dual meet action this season when they lost at Arizona on Friday. The Wisconsin women fell to the seventh-ranked Wildcats 172.5-128.5 while the men dropped a 175-121 decision to No. 12 Arizona.
Carly Piper didn't let a battle with food poisoning get her down, though, winning both the 500 and 1000 freestyle. She was also a member of the winning 400 freestyle relay team and placed second in the 200 free. The Badgers also received first-place finishes from Bethany Pendleton (400 individual medley) and Sarah Hernandez (50 free).
The men's and women's teams each found themselves ranked in the first CSCAA dual meet poll of the season when it was released last week. The Wisconsin men are ranked No. 10 in the poll while the women are ranked 12th.
Women's Tennis: Badger Blast Tournament at Nielsen Tennis Stadium in Madison, Wis.
The non-conference event will feature Big Ten opponents Northwestern and Iowa. Leading the charge for the Badgers this fall is Lindsay Martin with a record of 7-3 in singles.
The Badger Blast is the final event of the UW's 2003 fall season. The spring season dual action begins Jan. 23 at home against Duke.
Wrestling: Michigan State Open in East Lansing, Mich.
This will be the Badger's first competition of the 2003-04 season, coming off a 9-7-0 overall record last season while finishing 1-7-0 in the Big Ten.
The 2003-04 team is led by tri-captains Ralph DeNisco (Sr., 174), Tyler Laudon (Jr., 141) and Brady Reinke (Jr., 174/184). The Badgers are ranked 25th by The Wrestling Mall, in the preseason and led by 11th-year head coach Barry Davis.
Next Sunday, Wisconsin returns home to the UW Field House to host UW-LaCrosse (0-0, 0-0 WIAC) at 2 p.m.


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Scarlet Devil Mansion
The second half of your trek through the Scarlet Devil Mansion begins with a switch that will open a door leading straight to the area's entrace, allowing you to skip traversing through Voile each time you want to return. This area functions very similarly to the last, in that you'll need to find keys to progress. Your goal is to traverse the left and right sides of the main hall, which will bring you to a room containing two crystal balls, one accessible from each side. Activating both crystal balls will unlock the final hallway in the center, allowing you to progress to the boss.
Boss: Remilia Scarlet and Nitori Kawashiro
Remilia Scarlet's HP: 600 (Regenerates 50 per turn with Dark land active)
Nitori Kawashiro's HP: 500 (Regenerates 50 per turn with Water land active)
A little more dangerous than the boss fights previous, but still relatively simple. Unlike before, the two can actually be moderately threatening. Plus, they're the first bosses you'll fight with HP regeneration, though it is based on the land element, so using the opposite element against them will both be dealing significant damage and preventing their regeneration from taking effect.
Remilia mostly uses physical attacks, occasionally with the dark element. Her most dangerous spell is Red Magic, which has a chance of charming any of your party members, which will really slow you down until it wears off. Trying to eliminate her should be your top priority, but be aware of her significant elemental resistances: everything except Magic, Slash, and Crush damage will be resisted somewhat. The exception is Light damage, which she is weak to, and will prevent her regeneration from kicking in by manipulating the land effect, so use Reimu and Byakuren to take her down fast.
Nitori doesn't pack anything as dangerous as Red Magic, but she does pack magical damage, which is noticably tougher to reduce at this part of the game. To take her down, make use of Mokou's fire-elemental spellcards and Marisa's Hellfire to deal the most damage, and also weaken her water spells and prevent her regeneration. Although, unlike Remilia, she carries only one (significant) resistance to water element, so just about anything can damage her.
After completing this battle, Patchouli Knowledge, Sakuya Izayoi and Nitori Kawashiro will join your party.
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According to reproductive health experts in Uganda, 6000 Ugandan women die every year from preventable pregnancy and child birth related complications. Yet, if women could only deliver under skilled care, about 80 percent of these deaths could be prevented. The reasons for not delivering in a health facility are several. But the main ones in Uganda include financial limitations, long distances to health facilities coupled with lack of access to transport facilities, lack of decision making power among women, inability to afford the medical supplies that are often compulsory at health facilities, rude unmotivated health workers and preference for traditional child birth settings.
FHS Phase 1
To address these issues, in Phase 1 FHS Uganda set up a 'Safe Deliveries Project' that established both demand (vouchers for transport and maternal services) and supply-side initiatives (training health workers and provision of essential equipment, drugs and supplies).
To implement the intervention, vouchers and registers for the vouchers were distributed to participating 22 health facilities in the districts of Kamuli and Pallisa. Drugs, supplies and equipments were procured and distributed to all participating health facilities to supplement the requirements for safe, clean deliveries. In addition, payments were made to transporters once every two weeks after they had submitted their transport vouchers. Health units also received payments once a month according to the number of service vouchers collected during that period.
The pilot phase was for 3 months from December 2009 to February 2010. And by the end of the pilot only conducted in Kamuli District, health facilities were already overwhelmed by the surge in numbers seeking maternal services. The number of number of facility deliveries was less than 200 per month but this increased to more than 500 per month.
FHS Phase 2
Following the success of the Safe Deliveries Project, the second phase of FHS Uganda will focus on developing on a more sustainable mechanism of financing and managing the project so that the gains can be sustained. In particular:
- The team will explore different methods of mobilizing community resources for maternal and newborn health. To address some of the challenges found in implementing the voucher study, they will introduce the use of community health workers, who will also provide health education and promotion about maternal and newborn health through home visits. This work will be done in Buyende, Kamuli and Iganga districts using a quasi-experimental design.
- In Pallisa, the team will use action research methods to test different approaches for mobilizing financial, social and human resources that exist within the community for improving maternal and newborn health.
FHS Partners
News and announcements from FHS Uganda
Future Health Systems research in Bangladesh and Uganda is assessing how community empowerment strategies can affect service delivery and community capabilities. In Uganda, FHS partner, Makerere University School of Public Health, has partnered with Kibuku District in Eastern Uganda to develop and test a community and facility score card for maternal and newborn health service delivery. The feasibility study aims at identifying facilitators, barriers and factors that could influence implementation, institutionalization and scale-up of community and facility score cards in Uganda.
Recent FHS Uganda Publications
Tetui M, Hurtig A-K, Ekirpa-Kiracho E, Kiwanuka SN and Coe A-B (2016) Building a competent health manager at district level: a grounded theory study from Eastern Uganda, BMC Health Services Research, 16:665, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-016-1918-0
Health systems in low-income countries are often characterized by poor health outcomes. While many reasons have been advanced to explain the persistently poor outcomes, management of the system has been found to play a key role. According to a WHO framework, the management of health systems is central to its ability to deliver needed health services. In this study, we examined how district managers in a rural setting in Uganda perceived existing approaches to strengthening management so as to provide a pragmatic and synergistic model for improving management capacity building.
Ekirapa-Kiracho E, Namazzi G, Tetui M, Mutebi A, Waiswa P, Oo H, Peters DH and George AS (2016) Unlocking community capabilities for improving maternal and newborn health: participatory action research to improve birth preparedness, health facility access, and newborn care in rural Uganda, BMC Health Services Research, 16:1864, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-016-1864-x
Community capacities and resources must be harnessed to complement supply side initiatives addressing high maternal and neonatal mortality rates in Uganda. This paper reflects on gains, challenges and lessons learnt from working with communities to improve maternal and newborn health in rural Uganda.
Paina L, Vadrevu L, Hanifi SMMA, Akuze J, Rieder R, Chan KS and Peters DH (2016) What is the role of community capabilities for maternal health? An exploration of community capabilities as determinants to institutional deliveries in Bangladesh, India, and Uganda, BMC Health Services Research, 16:1861, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-016-1861-0
While community capabilities are recognized as important factors in developing resilient health systems and communities, appropriate metrics for these have not yet been developed. Furthermore, the role of community capabilities on access to maternal health services has been underexplored. In this paper, we summarize the development of a community capability score based on the Future Health System (FHS) project's experience in Bangladesh, India, and Uganda, and, examine the role of community capabilities as determinants of institutional delivery in these three contexts.
In Future Health Systems, we focused on communities as active service delivery participants across a wide variety of contexts. In this brief, we reflect on the process of unlocking community capabilities, the key actors involved, and the productive tensions within community partnerships forged to build more responsive, resilient and equitable health systems.


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Abel Tasman and Golden Bay in One Day
A day with boat cruise, tour in a minibus and stops with short walking options, including Abel Tasman Park and Golden Bay with Takaka and a sacred Maori Place Waikoropu Springs, breathtaking views.
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Choose your seat on the cruise boat inside or outside before you cruise from Kaiteriteri Beach to Totaranui along the coastline of the Abel Tasman Park ( 1 ½ h ) while your Driver Guide drives the bus over the Takaka hill to Totaranui. There is coffee, tea and snacks available on the boat.
Enjoy the stunning beach in Totaranui, we have about 1/2 hour before we start driving to our next destination and you could even fit a swim in the crystal clear sea in.
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In today's Catholic Daily Roundup, top stories include Hillary Clinton clinching the Democratic presidential nomination, Paul Ryan commenting on Trump's comments, and the pope continues to preach his year of mercy.
"We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials." (St. Teresa of Avila)
Today's Gospel: "I have come not to abolish but to fulfill." (Matthew 5:17)
In the News:
- Hillary Clinton claimed the Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday night after decisive victories in the California, New Jersey and New Mexico primaries, and she quickly appealed to supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont to unite with her against Donald J. Trump.
- Speaker Paul D. Ryan, the nation's highest-ranking Republican, on Tuesday called Donald J. Trump's remarks about a Latino judge "racist," an extraordinary indictment that generated a fresh wave of criticism and panic from other Republicans.
- Two South Carolina Air National Guard fighter jets involved in training ahead of an upcoming deployment collided Tuesday night over rural Georgia, forcing both pilots to eject safely, according to a unit commander.
Pope Francis and church news:
- Pope Francis on Wednesday continued his series of catechesis for the Year of Mercy, turning to the first of Jesus' miracles — the changing of water into wine at the wedding feast of Cana.
- A new State of the Bible Survey by the American Bible Society found that 77 percent of Catholics want to read the Bible more often. Although the percentage has fluctuated in recent years, it reflects an 8 percentage point increase since January 2013, just before Pope Francis' election.
- Inspired by Pope Francis' encyclical on caring for creation, and concerned by environmental threats around them, Catholic parishioners in Thailand are planting hundreds of new trees.
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The Hard Rock Cafes Closes
as its giant guitar icon was removed today a small team as bewildered tourists looked on.
Our sources tell us that the "Hard Rock Cafe" Playa del Ingles has been illegally operating as a Hard Rock Cafe for over a year and a recent court decision has ordered the removal of the Symbolic 8 meter high guitar that stood outside the former premises.
In an operation lasting 20 minutes the Guitar was gone! Electric saws cut the column supporting the guitar as it was hoisted by a winch into the back of a small pickup truck today at 1.30pm December 16th 2010.
Locals watched in silence as stunned tourists took photographs.
No1 attraction
With tourists posing everyday beneath the Guitar to have their pictures taken and with thoudands of postcards featuring the Guitar it was an icon for many; what will replace it and when, we will let you know as soon as we do!
Hard Rock Cafe Closes
For now the pink cadellac remains but we will kep you uptodate with developments as they hapen.
Hard Rock Cafe Gran Canaria
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Closed 15 Dec 2010
Personal recommendation, 25 meters down the hill is Cafe Florin, and internet Cafe Bar that serves much better Coffee for half the price; the alternative to the hard rock Cafe Gran Canaria"
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2013 July New Casino Opens
It is rumoured that the site where the Hard Rock Cafe was placed before will now be reopening later this summer, but as a Casino not as a Cafe,
Together with the increase in the number of 5 star hotels in Gran Canarias high class holiday facilities a smaller version of the well known Casino in San Augustin is likely to open later this year.
We do not know if the iconic Cadillac will remain as it is looking like it needs a bit of attention, one suggestion would be to replace it with an Aston Martin DB6 or even better a Bentley Sports (I'm sure we have one spare locked up at the back of the Garage) however to date these are unconfirmed reports and we will update you asap.
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Author | exchange4media News Service | Saturday, May 18,2002 8:39 AM
The Rs 550- crore Godrej Appliances is planning to expand its portfolio of washing machines and offer inexpensive versions.
Though 80 per cent of its turnover comes from its refrigerators division, the company is introducing new features and prices for its `Smart Wash'' brand of washing machines with an attempt to create more demand in markets with low penetration levels.
Expecting a 50 per cent volume growth in its washing machines, the company hopes to sell 40,000 units after these new introductions with an increase in market share from the current 6 per cent to 10 per cent. The company also intends to beef up its distribution network by increasing the number of outlets.
The company has also set aside an ad budget of Rs 5 crore and intends to launch a new campaign once the new models reach the market. The company has shortlisted two agencies (Ambience d''Arcy and HTA Mumbai) to handle its new campaign for washing machines.
Godrej has recently roped in actress Preity Zinta to endorse its Pentacool brand of refrigerators. It is in the process of deciding whether the actress will also stand for its `Smart Wash'' brand of washing machines in the future.
The company has been increasing its ad spend in the recent past. By allocating Rs 20 crore for advertising and by roping in a `young and happening'' actress as a brand endorser for the first time, the `heritage'' company wants to be perceived as a young brand.
Prior to appointing Preity Zinta, the company even changed its ad agency from HTA to Ambience D''Arcy for a year and then again went back to its erstwhile agency HTA, which then devised a new baseline — `Life Jum Jaye'' for its refrigerators. Its media buying account is with Mindshare.


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A Budget Holdback Policy for Multi-Item Procurement Processes
This paper is concerned with the development of an optimal budget holdback policy for a multi-item procurement process. An annual budget is made available for the purchase and resupply of n items. The issue is to determine how much of the budget to commit initially and how much to hold back for spot purchases later in the year. An analytic solution to the problem is developed for the single item case and compared to the unconstrained "newsboy" solution. In the multi-item case we develop stochastic linear programming with resource models under two views of the organization's procurement process. The first view is that the overall budget is allocated to the individual item managers and spot purchase monies earmarked for one item cannot be used for another. The computational and data requirements for solution of this model are reasonable. The second view is that spot buy monies are pooled and allocated to individual items on an "as needed" basis. The linear programming model of this procurement process is much more complex and not computationally feasible for more than a few items. However, the budget allocation model of the first view is shown to be a good heuristic for determining the percent of funds to hold back for the pooled process. A numerical example and sensitivity analysis are included.
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SET Law Admit card download 2016 – Download Now
The admit cards for SET (Symbiosis Entrance Test) Law 2016 have been released today by Symbiosis International University (SIU). All those candidates, who have registered for the same, can download it from their official website.
Steps to download the admit card
- Log on to the official website, www.set-test.org
- Click on 'Download admit card'
- Enter your SET ID and password and click on login
- Your admit card will be displayed on the screen
- Download the same and take a print out for future reference
Qualifying this test serves as a ticket to admission to the following three schools:
- Symbiosis Law School (SLS), Pune
- Symbiosis Law School (SLS), Noida
- Symbiosis Law School (SLS), Hyderabad
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The duration for SET is 150 minutes. It is an objective test. Each question presents four options as answers. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
Division of sections
- Logical reasoning: 30 questions (30 marks)
- Legal reasoning: 30 questions (30 marks)
- Analytical reasoning: 30 questions (30 marks)
- Reading comprehension: 30 questions (30 marks)
- General knowledge: 30 questions (30 marks)
Total marks: 150
The candidates are required to preserve their original admit cards for further selection processes at individual institutes. Duplicate admit card will not be issued in case original is lost by the candidate.
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text: It appears that more and more people were paying with their Amex cards in the latest quarter. The global credit card provider saw its profits grow again in the second quarter. Profit came in at $1.43 a share. That's better than estimates and more than 10% better than a year ago. Revenue rose about 5% to almost $8.7 billion, which is exactly what analysts were expecting. U.S. consumers have been spending more in light of the economic recovery. For American Express, it continues to attract an affluent crowd and targets credit card users who make six figures or above annually. American Express has less than 2% of world's plastic users, but it earns more than Visa and MasterCard combined. TheStreet's Julia Sun reports from New York.


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Author has written 15 stories for Harry Potter.
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Favorite HP ships:
I like Hermione/Draco not because I find Draco hot. He's definitely not one of my favorite characters in the books - I think he's revolting and hideous. I don't have a crush on Tom Felton either, I don't find him that cute, and besides, I don't think he and Draco have anything to do with each other - Tom Felton is not Draco Malfoy, he's only the actor, and I imagine Draco entirely diffrerently. As for Emma Watson, she's as far from the real Hermione as can be, at least in the latest movies.
As for Severus/Lily, I only support it in the world of fan fiction as well. They could never be together in the books. But in the world of fan fiction anything is possible and I think Severus's love for Lily must be one of the most romantic things I've ever read about, so I think he should get a chance at least in fan fiction.
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Key Trends Driving Amazon.com, Inc. Stock Higher
- Amazon.com,Inc. stock has outperformed the broader markets, up 60% from its Feb 2016 lows.
- What are the key trends driving the stock higher?
- Are these trends sustainable? Will Amazon.com stock continue to trend higher?
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock has been on a bull run, gaining over 40% in the last one year and over 11% year-to-date. This compares against a 2.3% YTD gain in the Nasdaq Composite (INDX:COMPX). Amazon has many things going for it, but the key trends driving the stock higher can be boiled down to the following.
Amazon Web Services Growth
Amazon Web Services (AWS) revenue has been growing rapidly. The segment's revenues have grown from an annualized run rate of $4.2B in Q1 2014 to $11.5B in Q2 2016, which equates to a 22% QoQ growth. While that has been the past, can the company continue its run in the cloud space?
AWS is operating in a market which is expected to grow rapidly over the next few years. As per an IDC report quoted by Forbes, Worldwide spending on public cloud services will grow at a 19.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from nearly $70B in 2015 to more than $141B in 2019. IaaS, the segment from which AWS generates most of its income will do even better with a 27% CAGR up to 2019.
The string of YoY growth rates reported by Amazon over the last 6 quarters (since it started to disclose cloud segment performance) read 49%, 81%, 78%, 69%, 64% and 58% from Q1 2015 to Q2 2016, respectively. While it appears logical that the growth rate will continue to slow as the base becomes larger, AWS is outgrowing competitors in dollar terms.
With the AWS segment riding a secular trend, the fundamental story for the segment looks good for the long-term. The segment should continue to contribute a larger share to Amazon's top line for the foreseeable future.
Amazon 3rd Party Sales
Another key trend powering Amazon ahead has been the gradual shift from first-party sales to third party sales in its retail operations. The share of third party units to total paid units sold came in at 49% in Q2 2016, up from 40% in Q2 2013.
Source: Statista
The bright side of this is again the positive impact this shift is having on Amazon's profitability. It is no secret that Amazon's third-party sales are far more profitable to the e-tailer than first party sales.
Amazon profitability has taken a turn for the good.
One of the arguments often put forth by Amazon bears has been the lack of a stable bottom line. However, this seems to have changed with the AWS segment operating at margins above the expectations of most analysts and Amazon's retail operations shifting their sales mix to include more third-party units.
The operating margins of the AWS segment have only gotten better, climbing from 12% (adjusted for stock compensation) in Q1 2015 to 25% in Q2 2016. To put things in context, consider this: AWS contributed 9.5% to Amazon's top line while contributing 55% of operating income in Q2 2016.
Apart from the contribution to Amazon's top line, the rapid growth of AWS has also had a positive impact on Amazon's profit margins, something which was always a sore spot for the company.
Also, Amazon's retail operations in North America have steadily increased their operating margins. Operating income grew 102% YoY in Q2 2016, coming in at $702 million. On the international front, Amazon has cut losses steadily. It shouldn't be long before the scale of operations begins to drive operational profitability in international operations.
Amazon has several key trends powering it ahead. The growth of AWS is adding to top line growth, while also significantly driving profitability. The shift of sales to third party units has also contributed to an improved margin profile for the retail operations. The result: Amazon has reported 5 straight quarters of being profitable, at the net level. Put this in contrast with the fact that Amazon has had a history of being in the red, and you know why Amazon stock is rising higher. With these underlying trends continuing over the coming quarters, it will be no surprise if Amazon continues to improve its earnings, which could drive the stock higher and help to sustain its current valuations.


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Grozzr, an e-commerce startup company with focus on food and agro-commodities is looking to hire a competent and confident individual for the following position.
Job Title: Sales Representative/Sales Personnel
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A sales representative is expected to generate sales lead for the company through inside sales and outside sale. He or She is expected to build up and nurture a customer base for the company. Boosting of the company's revenue and income through profitable sales is foremost on the mind of this individual and most importantly, selling company products to interested and not interested individuals.
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Sylvain Wallez wrote: > > Even if I'm more inline with Stefano's way of seeing things and have a > natural tendency of letting things self-organizing, I also agree that > having clear rules may ease our job, and fostering work on them is part > of my PMC chair job. It is the job of the whole PMC. The Board resolution the created the project, set that as one of the tasks. > I looked at Forrest [1] and Excalibur [2] bylaws > and I like their way of being minimal yet sufficient by pointing where > relevant to the foundation's documents. At Forrest, our bylaws are still in draft stage and being worked out on our dev mailing list. We looked around all the projects and then based ours on Apache Ant, which seems to have consolidated stuff from other projects. We then refined ours. I just corrected your URL for our draft doc. We restructured our SVN yesterday. [1] http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/forrest/trunk/forrestcore/src/documentation/content/xdocs/bylaws.xml --David > We could simply copy/paste them and adapt the "decision making" chapter > to reflect the "Cocoon way" which is adds this "spontaneous vote" we saw > with PHP block discussion. > > Sylvain > > [2] http://wiki.apache.org/excalibur/Bylaws
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More informationA riveting true story of murder and detection in 15-century Paris, by one of the most brilliant medievalists of his generation.
On a chilly November night in 1407, Louis of Orleans was murdered by a band of masked men. The crime stunned and paralyzed France since Louis had often ruled in place of his brother King Charles, who had gone mad. As panic seized Paris, an investigation began. In charge was the Provost of Paris, Guillaume de Tignonville, the city's chief law enforcement officer--and one of history's first detectives. As de Tignonville began to investigate, he realized that his hunt for the truth was much more dangerous than he ever could have imagined.
A rich portrait of a distant world, BLOOD ROYAL is a gripping story of conspiracy, crime and an increasingly desperate hunt for the truth. And in Guillaume de Tignonville, we have an unforgettable detective for the ages, a classic gumshoe for a cobblestoned era.


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A versatile writer explains why he now prefers to store his off-season clothing with cedar balls instead of mothballs.
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A proven master offers recommendations and techniques that he has developed and practiced over several decades to achieve reliable, positive results from grilling outdoors with charcoal.


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U.N. secretary general assails Taliban over civilian deaths
UNITED NATIONS U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon took a harsh tone Thursday against the Taliban, calling it "totally irresponsible" for killing and maiming civilians in its attempt to retake control of Afghanistan.
His remarks in an exclusive interview with USA TODAY came as the United Nations released a report showing that the number of civilian deaths in Afghanistan has reached record levels this year and are driven by an increase in indiscriminate attacks by the Taliban.
"Unfortunately, there is a perception that NATO forces or coalition forces have been killing civilians," Ban said. "I can assure you they are doing their best efforts to prevent any such potential."
Analysts said the blunt remarks against one side in an ongoing conflict were unusual for a top U.N. diplomat.
"The narrative is catching up" with reality, said Jeffrey Dressler, an analyst at the Institute for the Study of War.
The number of civilian deaths increased 15% to 1,462 in the first six months of this year over the same period last year. The U.N. reported that 80% of them were caused by militants, a 28% increase in civilian deaths attributed to insurgents. A NATO report last month issued similar percentages but did not include specific numbers of casualties.
The U.N. report also found that civilian deaths caused by coalition and Afghan government forces had dropped. The forces were responsible for 14% of the civilian deaths, a decline of 9%. Responsibility for 6% of the deaths could not be determined.
The secretary-general praised coalition efforts to reduce civilian casualties. For the past several years, the coalition has placed restrictions on the use of firepower such as air attacks and artillery to reduce civilian casualties, which can turn the population against the coalition.
"I really appreciate all this noble sacrifice by many American soldiers," Ban said. "This is a fight against terrorists, illegal armed groups."
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Mediative Coaching
The 1978 Camp David retreat is an extraordinary example of the successful integration of coaching, mediation, and careful management of physical circumstances. From the severity of the challenges, the success of the event, andRead More »
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Looking back, all that merger mania was more about finding ways to deal with our lack of creativity, our always increasing costs, the constant drain on our people, and our lack of anything butRead More »
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HomeLab & Science NewsWeb UpdatesOnline Architect Binder brings Labconco up-to-the-minute
Online Architect Binder brings Labconco up-to-the-minute
Now that the Labconco Architect Binder is online, updates will automatically become available to architects as soon as they are uploaded. The online binder provides all of the PDFs and and product information found in the print and flash drive versions of the Architect Binder, and it will never become obsolete.
You can find the architect binder in Labconco's online services:
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This digital binder has been specially prepared to meet the needs of architects, engineers and facility planners.


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Arsenal have finally made a move to reopen contract negotiations with Theo Walcott.
But the England star will not be bullied into rushing a decision.
Boss Arsene Wenger wants Walcott's contract sorted out before Christmas. The forward turned down an £80,000-a-week offer and the Gunners will see whether a compromise can be struck.
Walcott is unmoved by Arsenal's belief they will sign Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace in January for £12million.
Despite Wenger's warning and the fact his deal runs out at the end of the season, Walcott is not working to a deadline.
Liverpool will make a bid to sign him in January if his dispute has not been resolved.
Manchester City, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are also keen and Walcott may keep his options open until the summer, when he will be a free agent.


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Jamison Farm owners John and Sukey Jamison: These high school sweethearts have produced the country's best lamb over the past 30 years.
rolling Appalachian foothills are home to John & Sukey Jamison and their flock of sheep and lambs. There the sheep and lambs frolic and nibble on bluegrass, white clover, wild flowers and seasonal grass pastures with access to freechoice haybales throughout the winter months. Their 100% natural diet and free range lifestyle yield meat that is lean, firm, tender, delicate and pink, free
of hormones, antibiotics, herbicides and insecticides.
The Jamison's picturesque 210-acre farm produces some 3,000 lambs annually, which are destined for great cooks at home as well as the finest chefs and restaurants in America. Some of these superstars include Dan Barber at Blue Hill, William Telepan of Telepan and Annie Quatrano of Baccanahlia in Atlanta.
A very talented cook herself, Sukey Jamison has created a line of hand-prepared lamb dishes, which include a Lamb Stew created in collaboration with the late, great Jean-Louis Palladin and Sukey's award-winning Lamb Pie.


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The engine that drives the UK job market has turned up a gear as it accelerates into 2017 with renewed hiring intentions.
Growing by 9% annually, the UK recruitment industry is now worth £35.1bn, employs over 100,000 and registered 23,980 agencies, of which almost 10,000 now turnover more than a quarter of a million.
It's official, the industry contributes more to the UK economy than advertising, arts and recreation, and the food and beverage industries – not to mention the value it adds in saving productivity in timely placements across all industries.
More than three-quarters of the value added to the economy derives from temporary and contract activities, which have grown in duration this year to average at 12 weeks.
Further findings from the Recruitment Industry Trends 2015/16 report, released by REC, show that accounting & financial and industrial blue collar work were among the strongest sectors for contract recruitment.
Among the top concerns cited by contract agencies was the impact of the Brexit on their activities.
Considering the rise of the contractor during the last financial crisis and the movement of half a million into self-employment, we may be able to put these fears to bed.
The contract market weathers economic uncertainty and political headwinds far better than its permanent counterpart, which can be seen in the successive month-on-month growth of placements leading up to, during, and following the referendum to reach a five-month high in October.
As we move into 2017, hiring confidence has returned with aplomb, cresting a three-year high as businesses look to make hay while the sun is shining and secure oversea talent before the Brexit potentially puts barriers in place.
Kevin Green, CEO of REC, suggests that the tightening pool of skilled candidates will position recruitment agencies as even more of a lifeline to businesses in 2017, and predicts the industry will grow by between 2.9% and 6.9% next year.


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Adam Armstrong scored the first goal for Coventry yesterday in the 2-2 draw at the Ricoh Arena against Doncaster Rovers – but the home side threw 2 points aways with some terrible defending that allowed Doncaster to get their two goals in the second half.
But they still remain top of League One one point ahead of Gillingham.
But it's now 13 goals in 16 appearances for Adam on loan at Coventry – and it's very unlikely he will be recalled to Newcastle when his loan spell ends in January.
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Awakening the curiosity of the very young remains the main aim of our film education projects during the festival. This year, 5 programmes of new European short films have been compiled especially for young audiences.
For school groups : a wide variety of subjects and styles including animation and fiction, but also documentaries and experimental forms. Social issues, European perspectives, reflections on life and community, all subjects to inspire discussion once back in the classroom. There are also opportunities to meet up with filmakers.
For families : a selection of fun colourful and inspiring films to enjoy as a family. There is a special screening for toddlers, presented by Sharluber the musician, as well as the opportunity to share opinions with the "Family Award" and "Trade Secrets".
Séance tout-petits
From 2 to 5 years old
Bon voyage Dimitri !
From 4 years old
Des Contes et des Couleurs
From 7 to 12 years old
Pour les Pitchounes
From 3 to 6 years old
Popolo, Donald & Co
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Mines de rien
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What is Architecture?
-The art of designing buildings
What is Modern Architecture?
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Modern Architecture
-Designing any physical structure
Designing of any Landscape
Interior designing
Exterior design
-Materials 90 degrees to each other
-Emphasis on horizontal and vertical lines
-Use of industrially produced materials
-Should originate from its purpose
-Nature of material shouldn't be hidden
-Absence of applied decoration
Start of Modernism
Modern= Present time
- Officially began in the early 1900s (20th century)
-Developed because of social and politic revolutions
-Technology developed modern architecture
-First structure with a lot of glass
-Brought in Modernism
-Glass, steal, Iron, etc.
-Form follows function
-Elimination of painting over materials
-Brings a feel of speed in motion
-No fancy columns
-Postmodern Architecture =Modern time
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text: Welcome to Penelope Buitenhuis' web site. Here you will find information on her films and TV productions, along with a short history, bio, resume, links and press, providing insight into this powerful writer/director. Penelope is a Canadian with BC residency, a US green card and a British passport. She speaks English, French and German fluently and has directed in these languages. Check out her most recent feature A Wake which won numerous awards around the world.