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- Last Last, n. [AS. l[=a]st trace, track, footstep; akin to D.
leest a last, G. leisten, Sw. l["a]st, Dan. l[ae]st, Icel.
leistr the foot below the ankle, Goth. laists track, way;
from a root signifying, to go. Cf. {Last}, v. i., {Learn},
A wooden block shaped like the human foot, on which boots and
shoes are formed.
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The cobbler is not to go beyond his last. --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster]
{Darning last}, a smooth, hard body, often egg-shaped, put into a stocking to preserve its shape in darning. [1913 Webster]
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Since when does St. Petersburg City Hall abdicate its responsibility to Miami? That's the option in the offing today as Mayor Bill Foster, seeking to outmaneuver the Florida Legislature's threat to outlaw red light cameras, is pushing for quick approval of a no-bid $8.8 million contract with a vendor. The City Council should be circumspect. Such a controversial program should be thoroughly vetted and negotiated by public servants working in the best interests of St. Petersburg residents, not a South Florida city.
Foster wants to use a process allowed under state law known as "piggybacking" to award the contract to American Traffic Solutions of Scottsdale, Ariz. The company runs Miami's red light camera program, and Foster would sign a contract that tweaks the Miami agreement. Foster opted for this route only after city staff had looked at red light camera contracts that ATS and a competitor have in six Florida cities.
But City Hall isn't just buying new cars or office supplies — the type of commodities that lend themselves reasonably to piggybacked contracts. Red light programs have more variables and involve the enforcement of traffic law, including $158 tickets. The contract Foster proposes, for example, lets ATS help pick 20 intersections for the cameras. That suggests profit, not public safety, could take priority.
Forgoing competitive bidding to get ahead of legislation is also shortsighted. What's most important is that if St. Petersburg installs red light cameras it does so at the right price and in the right places to best impact public safety, not to outsmart Tallahassee or pad a company's bottom line. Proceed with caution.


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Sport and politics normally don't mix however last night the BLACKCAPS and the Australian cricket team rubbed shoulders with the country's law makers at a function at Parliament.
Prime Minister John Key along with Speaker of the House Lockwood Smith and Minister of Sport Murray McCully chatted away to the likes of Daniel Vettori and Ricki Ponting over canapés in the grand setting of the Beehive.
The trans-Tasman rivalry was a topic of discussion amongst the guests in Wellington ahead of this week's first Test between the two teams at the Basin Reserve starting on Friday.


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Hall effect measurements in materials characterization
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Hall effect measurements have been valuable tools for material characterization since Edwin Hall discovered the phenomenon in 1879. Essentially, the Hall effect can be observed when the combination of a magnetic field through a sample and a current along the length of the sample creates an electrical current perpendicular to both the magnetic field and the current, which in turn creates a transverse voltage that is perpendicular to both the magnetic field and the current (see figure 1).
The underlying principle is the Lorentz force, that is, the force on a point charge due to electromagnetic fields. The right hand rule we all learned in our introductory physics classes allows us to determine the direction of the force on a charge carrier based on its direction of motion and the direction of the applied magnetic field.
Fig 1: Illustration of Hall effect.
This white paper addresses how Hall effect measurements are used in materials characterization, trends in the semiconductor industry that drive the need for making these measurements, and factors to consider when selecting measurement instrumentation.
Who needs to measure Hall effect?
Hall effect measurements are used in many phases of the electronics industry, from basic materials research and device development to device manufacturing. Users include integrated circuit producers, particularly their technology and their process development groups. Crystal manufacturers also use this measurement technique, as do researchers in university- and industry-based labs. For example, nanotechnology researchers studying graphene, a single-atom-thick, crystalline form of carbon, determined recently that the material demonstrated the quantum Hall effect; therefore, the electrons flowed through the crystal with relatavistic effects.
A Hall effect measurement system can actually be used to determine quite a few material parameters, but the primary one is the Hall voltage (VH). Other important parameters such as carrier mobility, carrier concentration (n), Hall coefficient (RH), resistivity, magnetoresistance (R ), and the conductivity type (N or P) are all derived from the Hall voltage measurement. With the addition of some other instruments, I-V characterization curves can be created with a similar test setup.
Hall effect measurements are useful for characterizing virtually every material used in producing semiconductors, such as silicon (Si) and germanium (Ge), as well as most compound semiconductor materials, including silicon-germanium (SiGe), silicon-carbide (SiC), gallium arsenide (GaAs), aluminum gallium arsenide (AlGaAs), indium arsenide (InAs), indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs), indium phosphide (InP), cadmium telluride (CdTe), and mercury cadmium telluride (HgCdTe). Theyre often used in characterizing thin films of these materials for solar cells/photovoltaics, as well as organic semiconductors and nano-materials like graphene.
They are equally useful for characterizing both low resistance materials (metals, transparent oxides, highly doped semiconductor materials, high temperature superconductors, dilute magnetic semiconductors, and GMR/TMR materials used in disk drives) and high resistance semiconductor materials, including semi-insulating GaAs, gallium nitride (GaN), and cadmium telluride (CdTe).
Growing interest in the use of Hall effect measurements
Hall effect measurements were first routinely used in the semiconductor industry more than two decades ago, when scientists and researchers needed tools for characterizing bulk silicon materials. However, once the bulk mobility of silicon was well understood, Hall effect measurements were no longer considered critical. But todays semiconductor materials are not just siliconmanufacturers often add germanium to silicon in the strain lattice to get higher mobility.
Moreover, modern semiconductor materials are no longer bulk materialstheyre often in the form of thin films, such as those used in copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) and CdTe solar cells. As a result, IC manufacturers now have to go back to determining carrier concentration and carrier mobility independently, applications for which Hall effect measurements are ideal. Hall effect measurements can also be used for characterizing novel storage devices that employ quantized Hall effect, magnetoresistance profiling, etc.
Another factor driving the growing interest in the Hall effect is related to how much current a device can handle. If device designers can maximize current flow, the devices they create can operate at lower power levels, switch faster, and have higher bandwidth. Several factors affect the magnitude of this current. The current is directly proportional to the carrier concentration, carrier mobility, the applied voltage and the cross-sectional area; it is inversely proportional to the sample length.
Fig 2: Parameters that affect current in a semiconductor.
Theoretically, there are several alternative approaches to increasing the level of current flow through a device, but all but one of them has significant disadvantages:
- Increasing voltage (V): Increasing the voltage through a device involves consuming additional power and generating heat. Today, however, the trend is heavily in the direction of mobile devices like smartphones, netbooks, tablet computers, and e-readers, in which long battery life is highly desirable, which makes increasing the voltage counterproductive.
- Increasing the number of electrons (n): Theres a limit to how much a semiconductor can be doped before it saturates or reaches its solid solubility limit, so materials scientists can only go so far in increasing the number of electrons.
- Increasing the cross-sectional area of the sample (A): Again, increasing device area conflicts with the consumer demand for light, compact handheld devices. Increasing the mobility of electrons or carriers: This is the optimum approach to maximizing current flow through a device. For materials scientists and solid-state physicists, Hall effect measurements are key to characterizing combinations of materials with high carrier mobilities.


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Two Jackson Walker partners, Steve Fogle (pictured) of the San Antonio office and Amanda Bush (pictured) of the Fort Worth office, recently received awards.
Steve Fogle is the recipient of the 2012 "Lee Cusenbary Ethical Life Award" presented Nov. 1 by the Association of Corporate Counsel South/Central Texas Chapter at the Empire Theatre in San Antonio.
"This is a nice compliment from folks I really respect," Fogle says.
He says the award is named for Cusenbary, general counsel for Mission Pharmacal Co. and the 2006 board chairman for the South/Central Chapter of ACC.
Receiving the award was particularly special, Fogle says, because it was presented 42 years after he and his brother accepted a similar award from the Knights of Columbus on behalf of their father, a retail store manager in Washington, Ind., who was hospitalized at the time of the awards ceremony.
"I just remember being so proud to have his name," Fogle says. Receiving the Ethical Life Award "was a real close second" to the earlier experience, he says.
Fogle says his father's advice to him "was just do what's right and good things will happen."
The awards ceremony also was special for Fogle, who says that Jacki Walker of Santa Fe, N.M., widow of James "Rocky" Walker, the 2011 recipient of the award, made the presentation to him. He says Rocky Walker was his mentor and a former partner at Jackson Walker.
"She was very nice to be there and pass that award on to me," Fogle says. "It was just very emotional."
A 1985 graduate of Baylor Law School, Fogle says he joined Jackson Walker in 1999. He is a trial attorney, mediator and arbitrator.
On Oct. 25, Bush received the 2012 Dallas Regional Chamber Young Professional ATHENA Award during the organization's 17th annual Women's Business Conference held in Dallas.
Bush says the award is presented in recognition of professional accomplishment and community service. Among other things, Bush says, she and her husband, George P. Bush, co-chair the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy's Dallas/Fort Worth Celebration of Reading, which raises about $1 million for family literacy programs and grants throughout North Texas.
In addition, Amanda Bush says she is very active with M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and chaired "A Conversation with a Living Legend" in May, which featured former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Bush says she also is active in the arts and is on the board of directors of the Van Cliburn Foundation.
A 2003 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, Amanda Bush says she focuses her practice on complex commercial, intellectual property, and media and First Amendment litigation.
-- Mary Alice Robbins
Robbins is an Austin-based freelance writer and a former Texas Lawyer senior reporter.


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This is one lucky dog! Selma Blair was seen leaving the Lange Foundation in Los Angeles, Calif. with a new four-legged friend on Thursday (June 9). I wonder if she's picked out a name yet?
Selma also has another adopted dog from the non-profit shelter, a one-eyed Jack Russell mutt that she named Wink. The actress has been known to volunteer at the shelter in her spare time.
The 38-year-old Portlandia star is expecting her first child soon with boyfriend Jason Bleick.


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Gloom, dread and fear possess the House of Usher and its inhabitants. But Edward sees nothing but light and love in the fair Madeline. Can he save her from the deadly illness that has plagued the Usher family for centuries-before it is too late?
Invited to the gloomy, decaying House of Usher by a boyhood chum, Edward is perplexed by his friend's mysterious affliction. Roderick tells him that it is a curse on his family, and that all of the Ushers must eventually succumb. Upon briefly viewing Roderick's sister-the lovely Madeline-Edward determines to save both her and Roderick from their awful fate.
But there are strange twists and turns that Edward encounters in his quest to discover the truth of the puzzling illness. Is the valet Henry up to no good? Does the house itself hold some unnatural sway over its residents? Or is there an even more sinister explanation? When Edward finally chances to meet the Lady Madeline secretly, he has no doubt that only his love and resolve can save her.
One night, it appears that he hasn't acted soon enough. Is there still hope that he can rescue sweet Madeline from the clutches of the evil House of Usher?
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Nude diving is a naked sport best performed in the water. It has to be performed my more than one person because one person has to operate the camera. Nude diving has 2 phases:
- Phase 1: Jumping into the water
The nude female diver jumps into the water from a boat, platform or springboard. She should try to perform acrobatics while jumping as well as look nice and sexy.
- Phase 2: Underwater diving
Once she entered the water, she will continue to stay underwater as long as possible in order to allow the photographer to take photos. Photos of naked female divers always show erected nipples and a perfect round shape of her boobs. Nude diving is very similiar to naked snorkeling.


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Kajal Aggarwal is angry. Why not? She has a reason to be. Well, her doctored topless cover page, which has shocked and surprised her fans, has left her fuming and the actress is ready for the legal battle against the magazine.
Nisha Aggarwal, the sister of Kajal Aggarwal, says that her sister had done a photoshoot for the magazine. But they never thought that her picture would be morphed as a topless girl and used to damage her image. Her parents and family are disappointed ever since the cover page news surfaced.
However, they have convinced their family and friends that the topless image is fake. Now, they want to file a lawsuit against the company for defaming her and stop the latest issue from hitting the stands.
Kajal Aggarwal is the latest actress, who has become a victim of this dirty act. Vidya Balan, Sonkashi Sinha and Asin Thottumkal are the other actresses, whose morphed pictures were doing rounds on internet recently.


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I am truly honored and humbled to be recognized for my digital public engagement work and stand among such amazing women who are making an impact in their industries, communities, and the lives of others at this year's Pay It 4Ward Honors Ultimate Brunch. This years brunch benefited Enchanted Closet, a 501c3 that provides tools for enhancing the self-awareness, self-esteem, and self-sufficiency of girls.
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Sunday, January 22, 2017
**CLOSED** Win 4 Tickets to the World of Coca-Cola & View the #ShareACokeWithAtlanta Gallery! #Giveaway
The World of Coca-Cola unveiled a new temporary gallery called "Share a Coke with Atlanta" on January 12. The #ShareaCokewithATL gallery features photographs captured by 12 local Instagram influencers.
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Alyssa who blogs at ATL Bucket List has a photo featured in the gallery. She knew exactly where she wanted to capture her #ShareaCokeWithATL with locations like Piedmont Park, the Jackson Street Bridge and the BeltLine in the background of her photo.
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Deadline to enter this giveaway is on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Noon. *CLOSED winner has been notified.*
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Atlanta Hawks and Grady Hospital to Launch New Baby Club Program
Grady Health System and the Atlanta Hawks will introduce a new phase in their long standing partnership with the announcement of the Hawks Baby Club. The exclusive program will present each baby born at Grady Hospital with a special "Welcome to the Club" package. The initiative also serves to highlight the recent expansion and renovation of the hospital's Women's Center. Dr. Herd and Koonin will offer remarks at the press conference hosted by Cameron. The Hawks Baby Club Welcome Kits will be unveiled and Hawks rookie forward Taurean Prince along with several families with children who were recently born at Grady will also be in attendance.
Media planning to attend should RSVP to email@example.com. Parking instructions given upon confirmation.
About the Atlanta Hawks
With a bold identity and strong new ownership, the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club and Philips Arena remain committed to making Atlantans proud on the court and off. The 2014-15 Southeast Division Champions, the Hawks have made the postseason in nine consecutive seasons and reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history in 2015. Off the court, the organization has built a culture of inclusion, diversity and innovation, all with a touch of Southern Hospitality. It continues into the community where the organization builds bridges through basketball, whether by constructing and refurbishing courts in Atlanta neighborhoods, providing scholarships to our basketball camps, or surprising and delighting our fans with unique Atlanta Hawks experiences. Atlanta Hawks Membership, which includes your seat for every home game for the 2016-17 regular season, is on sale now at www.hawks.com/membership or by calling 866-715-1500! For more information on the Hawks, log on to www.hawks.com today or follow us on twitter @ATLHawks.
About Grady Health System
Grady Health System is one of the largest safety net health systems in the United States. Grady consists of the 953-bed Grady Memorial Hospital, six neighborhood health centers, Crestview Health and Rehabilitation Center, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding, which is operated as a Children's affiliate. With its nationally acclaimed emergency medical services, Grady the premier level I trauma center in the Metro Atlanta region and serves as the 911 ambulance provider to the city of Atlanta. Grady's American Burn Association/American College of Surgeons verified Burn Center is one of only two in the state. And the Marcus Stroke and Neuroscience Centre is a Joint Commission designated Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Other key services include Grady's Regional Perinatal Center with the Neonatal Intensive Car Unity, Georgia's first Cancer Center for Excellence, The Avon Comprehensive Breast Center, The Georgia Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center and the Ponce de Leon Center – one of the top three HIV/AIDS outpatient clinics in the country.
Sunday, January 01, 2017
South Fulton Residents Invited to Have Coffee With A Cop
The Fulton County Police Department and Cascade Civic Alliance will be hosting Coffee with a Cop at the Southwest Branch Library, 3665 Cascade Road, SW, Atlanta, GA 30331 on Thursday,
January 5, 2017 from 10am to Noon.
Citizens are invited to meet with police officers over a cup of coffee, to discuss issues of concern that affect their community. Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for citizens to ask questions and learn more about the department's
work in Fulton County.
work in Fulton County.
For more information about Coffee with a Cop contact Captain Hattie Cotton-Tukes at
404-612-5310 or Officer Roderick Pittman Delancey at 404-613-4753.
404-612-5310 or Officer Roderick Pittman Delancey at 404-613-4753.
Citizens in need of reasonable accommodations due to a disability, including communications in an alternative format, should contact the Disability Liaison in the Fulton County Police Department at 404-613-0754. To obtain Georgia Relay Access, citizens
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Don't forget your pets this New Year's Eve, the head of the RSPCA ACT has warned. Michael Linke said with fireworks on New Year's Eve in the capital now confined to two short periods, the risk of dogs and cats taking fright and escaping had been reduced but not eliminated.
''People living in those inner-city suburbs that are going to get exposed, and people who might have cats and dogs in some of the unit complexes around the lake, you do need to be mindful that large noises and the bright flashes can still spook animals, can still damage their ears,'' he said.
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Mr Linke said in the past Canberrans would commonly set off fireworks at home on the Queen's Birthday weekend and hundreds of dogs would go missing.
Times had changed, but before heading out for the evening on Monday, pet owners near the celebrations should still take precautions to ensure their cat or dog was safe.
''Make sure the backyard is secure, make sure they're fed, they've got access to a hiding spot in the backyard, or better still, leave them inside so they can't get out, jump the fence and get hit by a car [while] running away from the fireworks,'' Mr Linke said.
It is a busy time at the RSPCA shelter in Weston, with about 500 animals currently in its care.
Mr Linke said it was becoming less common for pets to be given as Christmas gifts and abandoned soon after, but animals often went missing when their owners were out of town. ''People don't make arrangements, they go away down the coast for two or three days, we get thunderstorms, the animals get spooked and they end up at the shelter.''
He urged pet owners to check the contact details on their dog or cat's microchip were up to date, and to add a second contact number in case they were not in Canberra to collect their animal if it ended up at the shelter.
In December, the RSPCA in the ACT returned 115 lost animals to their owners and facilitated 175 adoptions.
Pet owners had surrendered 111 animals voluntarily, Mr Linke said, including a large number of adult cats.
''For some reason people are deciding a cat isn't right for them this time of year, and rather than getting them into a boarding facility or arranging care for it, they're choosing to surrender it.''


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The runner-up of 'American Idol' season 8 confirms the upcoming acoustic album and eyes to drop it either in November or December this year.
While still occupied with the tour of his debut album "For Your Entertainment", Adam Lambert apparently has returned to studio. He is currently preparing an acoustic album and has started doing a cross promotion during his Glam Nation traveling show.
"There is going to be an acoustic CD," Lambert said during an interview in Australia. "I don't have an exact release date. Probably around Thanksgiving time -- November, December. We went around Europe in the earlier part of this year, and here [in Australia], and we did a lot of promo."
The "American Idol" alum went on, "And so I had Monty, my guitar player, and my drummer at the time - and we just did very stripped-back versions of the songs... and then we also recorded some of the actual stuff from the Glam Nation tour. So it's going to be a mix of both."
From Australia, Adam Lambert went to Hawaii and then starting November 6, he will travel around Europe for a number of concerts at least until late November 29. Afterwards, he is going back to North America for two gigs in Los Angeles.


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Unnecessary State Agency Interference Leads to Frustration for Job Creators
May 14, 2012
Last year, the Department of Ag and Markets decided to institute a "don't cut the cheese" law at farmers' markets. The state insisted that cheese vendors obtain a permit, similar to the ones delis are issued. This was altogether infuriating. This wasn't possible because these types of permits require hot running water and other equipment that are not feasible in a farmers' market setting. Many farmers were selling artisan cheeses and had been for years without incident. The state compromised and said they could still sell the cheese if they pre-sliced the cheese. The farmers reasoned that pre-slicing compromises freshness and taste, as these are artisan cheeses typically cut the day of sale. Eventually, the state backed off; but only after media attention and public office inquiries did it decide not to enforce the regulation. My point is sometimes the state gets in its own way of doing business. This is not a surprise to most people who have their own businesses. Anyone in the restaurant business or daycare business expects routine inspections. Other establishments are reviewed for safety as well. These are good measures that protect the public and customers who trust the state to provide some oversight. That said, however, the state should not be in the business of over-extending its reach or its authority to the detriment of well-intentioned business owners. It makes people feel unappreciated, angry and unwelcome. Here are some other examples of overregulation and overreach that defy logic:
- In February, the Albany Times Union published a story that stated the Department of Labor fined Papa John's Pizza Franchise $5,535 for not providing five polo shirts to each of its 35 employees, while some of these employees worked only a few hours a week. The owner was told an appeal would take years due to backlog and the fine would accrue interest.
- A company buys a manufacturing plant in New York. They were informed that they would be subject to the prevailing wage because the end product is delivered to New York public works projects. The owner reasoned that shipping to Ohio would allow them to sell the product for less.
- A partner in a business recently purchased the business outright. The buyer sought to change all state licenses, accounts, etc. into his name. He needed to verify that no taxes or fees were owed to the state in order to purchase the business and avoid a future lien against the property. Separate inquiries were made to each agency, yet no one could identify all the agencies to which the business could owe taxes or fees.
- In some cases, the Department of Taxation and Finance has assessed fines for businesses who have not paid adequate sales tax, which is common if businesses are not in compliance. Many businesses and accountants, however, who have been assessed fees have trouble discerning the state's accounting methods for assessing the fees. After pointing out inconsistencies, sometimes changes are made and fees drastically lowered. Our office has been able to help in some cases like this.


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I interview writers every week here on the Booktopia Blog. My Ten Terrifying Questions have been answered by over 250 published authors ranging from mega selling global stars like Jackie Collins and Lee Child to brilliant, relatively unknown debut authors such as Miles Franklin shortlisted Favel Parret and Rebecca James. In each of these interviews I ask the following question: Q. What advice ... Read more
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Congratulations to Anna Funder: Winner of The Miles Franklin Literary Award 2012 for All That I Am
Booktopia would like to congratulate Anna Funder for winning the 2012 Miles Franklin Literary Award with All That I Am… Congratulations! THE WINNER: Anna Funder – All That I Am Ruth Becker, defiant and cantankerous, is living out her days in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. She has made an uneasy peace with the ghosts of her past – and a part of history that has been all but forgotten... Read more
The Miles Franklin Literary Award Shortlist 2012
THE SHORTLIST: Tony Birch – Blood From the moment he saw her, wrapped in a blanket at the hospital, Jesse knew that he'd be the one to look after his little sister, Rachel. Mum was always on the move and always bringing home trouble. When his mum's appetite for destruction leads the little family into the arms of Ray Crow, beneath the charm and charisma, Jesse sees the broodin... Read more
The Miles Franklin Literature Award Longlist 2012
From where I sit the 2012 Miles Franklin Literature Award longlist seems right. The names I expected to see are listed, Elliot Perlman, Kate Grenville, Gail Jones, Alex Miller, as are some of the names I hoped to see, Charlotte Wood, Charlotte Wood and Charlotte Wood. There are a few disastrous exclusions, though. The Life by Malcolm Knox, for one. Kylie Ladd's Last Summer, is another. A... Read more
Anna Funder, author of Stasiland and now, All That I Am, answers Ten Terrifying Questions
The Booktopia Book Guru asks Anna Funder author of Stasiland and now, All That I Am, Ten Terrifying Questions ——————– 1. To begin with why don't you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? I was born in Melbourne. When I was a child we lived in San Francisco and then in Paris, where I started school. I didn't... Read more


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BWW Interviews: William Michals of The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's MAN OF LA MANCHA
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey continues their season this fall with the musical MAN OF LA MANCHA Oct 17 - Nov 18. BroadwayWorld got a chance to talk to William Michals who leads the company as Cervantes/Don Quixote and is busy preparing for opening night.
Thanks for joining us William! You have played several leading men from Harold Hill to Captain Von Trapp to the Beast. How does this latest role compare on that list?
William Michals: Wow! You've picked some interesting roles to compare with Quixote! What sets Cervantes/Quixote apart, is that, for much of the play, my character is acutely aware that he is performing as an actor for the other characters on the stage. He is telling a story that must inspire and entertain those people, in order to avoid a higher consequence – the burning of his life's work, the manuscript of his novel "Don Quixote". This is the most delicious aspect of this role, because I must call upon all my resources as actor, storyteller, and singer, and channel them through a 16th century character…who happens to be an actor and playwright. In comparison, von Trapp is like a walk through the Edelweiss!
That's great. There are so many different 'takes' on playing the mad knight - how did you approach this role with artistic director Bonnie J. Monte?
Bonnie is not satisfied to re-create someone else's vision, much less a stock interpretation, of this classic work of theater. So, I do not think that she is referencing or imprinting any particular "take" on the role, or the play. Honesty, truth, presence, reality, high stakes, and character motivation are more the center of Bonnie's process in the staging of MAN OF LA MANCHA, and I am being inspired to reach deep within myself, and allow Cervantes/Quixote to be as real as possible. Our goal is not "musical comedy" as much as the "musical play" Wasserman intended. That is oh, so refreshing when approaching this familiar role.
That is wonderful. Playing such well known roles, it must be a mix of challenge and excitement when an actor performs a song engrained in the minds of an audience. Tell us about "The Impossible Dream"?
The Impossible Dream along with Some Enchanted Evening, are by far my most requested songs in concert. I've sung those hundreds, even thousands of times! The challenge, for me, is not necessarily what you might think. The challenge is finding the complexity and depth of meaning in a deceptively simple or straightforward song. Great songs are great because, somehow, they communicate directly to the heart, if done properly. Meaning that, my goal in performing them is to somehow transcend melody, lyrics, and voice, and just have some kind of magical communication with the audience of ideas, images, and feelings. That kind of communion with an audience is made all the more possible when the song you're singing is familiar. The ultimate challenge is being transparent in that way - allowing the audience to see into one's soul, and, in the process, viscerally share in the experience. And that's where the excitement comes in.
It's also the first time The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey has produced a musical since 2004. Has this cast felt that significance and perhaps 'pressure' while rehearsing?
Bonnie makes no secret of her personal connection with this work, as well as the challenges and aspirations of the theatre company. It's hard for her to avoid using the most obvious terms, like quixotic and impossible dream, when celebrating the acquisition of the new facility on Vreeland Road, for instance. For us in the company, our heads are in the work of mounting a play, and, being professionals - all of us. We always commit to presenting the most honest and affecting performance possible.
You played Emile de Becque in the Tony Award-winning and highly received SOUTH PACIFIC at Lincoln Center a few years back: such a wonderfully imagined version of the show. Any memorable stories from that experience?
It was a blessing to be part of that production, and to stand on stage at Lincoln Center singing that superb score, with the full orchestra Rogers imagined. My overall memory is simply the joy of telling that story, and of having that music wash over me, eight times a week.
You also did something few actors do by appearing as one character in a Broadway show (The Beast) and then returning to play another (Gaston). What was it like to return to BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and take on a different role?
The two characters had similar, yet opposite arcs in that story. The Beast, at the top of the play, perceives himself and the world as ugly and malformed. His journey is the discovery of the beauty and love within himself, which manifests in the magical transformation onstage. Gaston, a beautiful man, grows uglier and uglier as the story progresses, and ultimately dies as a result of his own hateful and malicious act. It was a hoot and a holler to play both, but certainly a more satisfying experience to earn redemption - and get the girl - at the end as The Beast! I happened to be playing Gaston at the time of 9/11, and it was deeply repugnant to be portraying a character that represented the hateful of the world, while we were in the midst of such communal pain. But the chance to help transport people, even for a few moments, with that wonderful story was priceless.
What a wonderful gift to give to those that would come to the city during that time. Since you mentioned it, I would be remise to not ask about the honor of opening the 9/11 Memorial that took place just three months after the horrible attack in 2001. You represented not only NY, but the country that day. What was that experience like?
Rudy Giuliani asked me, as a friend, to sing "Let There Be Peace On Earth" in the ruins of Ground Zero that December, and I have never felt prouder to be a New Yorker and an American. All the workers stopped for a brief moment, and it felt as if the whole world was there with us, trying to make sense of the devastation, and trying to imagine a time when such insanity would cease to exist. I suppose Cervantes had such moments, as well, as he served as a soldier and faced the Inquisitors.
Beautiful. We know you'll be spending a month in New Jersey for this show (and audiences in Morris County are very lucky in that), but what comes next for you?
New Jersey is where I grew up, and my kids go to Columbia High School in Maplewood, so I feel right at home here! I have a busy concert career, in addition to theater work, and, in the next few months, I'll be all over, from Florida, to the Colorado Symphony, off to Hong Kong, and then back to Jersey! I'm hoping to have a new website- as well as a new CD of Broadway classics - available by opening night of La Mancha! Please visit www.WilliamMichals.com for details.
Thank you so much for taking the time to talk to us today, William.
You can see William in this amazing role October 17-November 18 at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org for complete details.
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Free Apple Store shirts fetch $150 on eBay
The highly sought after XL Apple souvenir shirt wears more like a
dress than a t-shirt.
Souvenir blue t-shirts made to commemorate the opening of Apple's new flagship store in the heart of the Sydney CBD are already attracting bids of up to $150 on eBay.
Around 2500 shirts were handed out to the first people who entered the store following its grandiose opening at 5pm last Thursday.
The shirts, which only come in one colour and one size - XL - feature an iPod Nano wave motif in one corner and the words "Store's Up" across the chest. A line on the back of the shirt reads: "Apple Store, Sydney 19.6.08".
This morning, 14 of the shirts were up for sale on eBay and two more sold yesterday for $51 each. The items attracted numerous bids - one auction, which ends today, has 19 bids up to $152.50.
Matthew Powell, editor of Australian Macworld magazine, said Apple gave away 2500 commemorative shirts at every new store opening.
The $15 million Sydney store is Apple's first retail outlet in the southern hemisphere and the second largest in the world after the one in Regent Street, London. Apple fans queued up for 30 hours or more just to be there when the doors swung open to the public for the first time.
"Some people take pride in the number of Apple store openings they've been to - in the US people will say they've been to 10, 15, 20 Apple store openings and for some of those guys an Australian Apple store opening t-shirt might be an extra thing to add to the collection - it doesn't matter that they weren't there." said Powell.
It's not typically fashionable to wear a t-shirt branded with a technology company's logo but for Apple fans, who travel to Apple's headquarters in Cupertino just to be photographed in front of the sign, it's an almost religious experience.
"For a lot of people Apple is much more than a company," said Powell.
"Gil Amelio put it very well when he was CEO [of Apple in 1995-97] - he thought he was running a company, he didn't realise he was running a religion."
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IdeaPad V Series: Office and Security Machines
Designed for the business-minded consumer, the newest Lenovo V Series models (V370, V470, and V570) feature a sleek aluminum casing and a thin 21mm design. Like other new IdeaPads, the V series pack 2nd generation Intel Core processors and Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows 7 with RapidBoot.
Keeping security a priority, the V Series comes with a Fingerprint Reader for bio-authentication and a USB Port Locker to prevent unauthorized access to USB ports. Also standard are the OneKey Rescue System for data backup and Security Suite to encrypt and protect your data.
The new Lenovo V series laptops will be available beginning in April 2011 starting at $599.99.
Lenovo G Series: Mainstream Affordable Notebooks
Lenovo expanded its budget-conscious G series to include new 17, 15, and 14-inch options. The G 770, G570, G470, G575, and G475 feature Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows 7 with RapidBoot, energy management for prolonged battery life, and OneKey Rescue System to backup and recover data. Some of these systems will utilize 2nd Generation Intel Core i7 processors, others will use AMD's new Fusion E or C-series processors.
Availability and pricing on the latest Lenovo G Series models is not yet known.
Lenovo B Series: Affordable Home PCs for Work and Play
For laptops designed to handle general home use or for small office/home office tasks, Lenovo unleashed the new B570 and B470. They feature up to 2nd generation Intel Core i5 processors, Windows 7 Professional, and Lenovo Enhanced Experience with RapidBoot. These models also include multimedia and security features, with details still to come.
The new Lenovo B Series laptops will be available beginning in April 2011 starting at $499.99.
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I can hardly believe it, but this boy…
|Photo by the incredible, the talented, Erin Wood.
…is about to turn FIVE. I've said it before and I'll say it again: my little boy is growing too fast!
Ok, let's not dwell on that too much because, as Hudson's says, something is making water come out of my eyes.
Awhile ago I asked Hudson what kind of party he wanted to have for his birthday and he responded (predictably), that he wanted a SPACE party. This is not surprising, because he loves anything to do with space. Please believe me when I tell you that my boy knows more about outer space than you or I do. I have learned so much from him already.
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For example, the other day he asked me if aliens exist and I said, "We don't know yet. We haven't found any." He replied, "I'm sorry, mommy, but you're wrong. Look." (He points to a picture in his Discovery Space book–an illustration of a "possible" alien.) "See mommy, they have found aliens. So I'm sorry you were wrong."
Well, geez. I guess I'm kind of behind the times. 🙂
So I'm in the midst of planning a space party, and this theme is SO MUCH FUN! I'm so glad he wanted a space theme because it provides plenty of room for creativity. I've obviously been pinning about it left, right and center. Here are some of my favorite ideas. (All sources point back to each photo's original source).
|Source: The Cake Blog, via Pinterest
I love everything about the picture above. The bunting banner, the gray-silver table cloth, the pops of red, orange and green.
And the bunting banner? A given! I'm sure I'll have a handmade bunting banner for every birthday here on out, because I.love.those.things.
|From The Sweetest Occasion, via Pinterest
I love this DIY mini solar system made from paper lanterns. Seriously amazing.
|Space shuttle cake 6 by Discostoo69, via Flickr
And the cake! Hudson specifically requested a cake like the one above for his birthday. It must look like the Space Shuttle Orbiter and it must be made by Mom. No getting out of this one by hiring a friend to make it!
|Source: Hard Core DIY, via Pinterest
Who could resist this adorably unique Rocket Ship Piñata? Not me! But Hudson would kill me if I put a heart on his rocket ship piñata, so I'll probably change that to a star, planet or crescent moon.
And last, but definitely NOT least, here are some fabrics I will be using to make the birthday boy some birthday shirts. (Using Rae's Flashback Skinny Tee pattern, of course. Also used here, here, here, and here.)
|Space fabrics available at The Fabric Fairy
I only recently found The Fabric Fairy, an amazing online fabric shop filled with hundreds of delectable fabrics. They are so helpful! I wrote them with a question yesterday and Meagan got back to me within the hour. I can't wait to purchase these fabrics right after I'm done here!
Thanks for reading about our upcoming space party! If you'd like to see more of my ideas, you can follow my Space Birthday Pinterest board.
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by Jim Miles
Motorists and pedestrians who pass the corner of Fifth and Broad Streets in downtown Augusta, Georgia, invariably notice the lone column standing on the southwestern corner. The artifact, two feet in diameter and ten feet in height, is composed of brick covered with concrete. It is the "Haunted Pillar," and there are many who believe death awaits any who touch it. Eerie events are said to occur around it.
The pillar is all that remains of the Market, two large sheds about 200 feet long and 100 feet wide, that once occupied the center of Broad Street from 1830 until 1878. Known as the Upper and Lower Markets, the citizens of Augusta flocked there daily to purchase food from farmers, grocers, and butchers.
In the late 1800s an itinerant evangelist visited the city. The eccentric preacher was described as an elderly, white-haired, stately looking man whose clear voice was "incisive even to the piercing of the human heart," one witness declared. It is variously argued that no church would host his services or that he disdained organized religion. It seems that he preached in the Lower Market for some time and that the managers refused him permission to speak or that he was run out of town by unbelievers. Whatever the circumstances, this Old Testament-style speaker proclaimed that a storm would soon destroy the Market, either to punish the people of Augusta for their transgressions, or simply to prove that he was a prophet of God. Only the southwestern column would survive the storm, the preacher declared, and anyone who attempted to move it would be killed.
The curse came to fruition at 1:10 a.m. on February 8, 1878, when a tornado touched down in Augusta. It remained on the ground for half a mile, tearing a 200-foot-wide swath through Augusta from Ellis to Market. Two people were killed and several houses were knocked down. The Lower Market was "totally destroyed," noted the Augusta Chronicle & Constitutionalist, leaving "a mass of ruins, timbers broken, and masonry piled in utter confusion." It was reported that the Market bell rang a single time before the destruction commenced.
The second part of the curse did not kick in until later, when the city council elected to rebuild the Market on its original site. The surviving pillar was carefully moved to the corner of Fifth and Broad, which is where the legend of its being haunted began. Early in 1879, Theodore Eye, whose Lavasseur & Eye firm was a grocery, paid workmen 50 dollars to move the column across the street. They rigged cables and had started the moving process when a mischievous boy lit a big firecracker and ran. The shaken workers abandoned the effort, and by some accounts vacated the city permanently.
Reportedly, when the street was later widened, two workmen who attempted to move the pillar were struck by lightning or otherwise caused to die. Another version has a bulldozer operator dying of a heart attack while advancing against the column. However, a man who managed a liquor store across the street for 50 years denied the story, saying the pillar had "been moved (without injury to workers) several times because it was too close to the street."
It does seem at least to be haunted. Late at night visitors near the column have reported hearing whispered conversations between phantoms and the footsteps of invisible beings pacing alongside them. When contacted by a reporter on the Halloween beat, local police revealed that 11 traffic accidents had occurred at the intersection between January and October one year. The pillar seems to attract its own bad luck. It has twice been struck by lightning and was hit by one errant car.
The pillar remains a great tourist draw, attracting individuals, buses, and walking tours.
Read this and other great articles in the February 2008 edition of FATE! Purchase the e-edition here.
Jim Miles, a retired teacher, has written two books: Weird Georgia and the eight-volume Civil War Explorer series. He lives in Warner Robins, Georgia, with his wife Earline.
Image credit: Wikimedia Commons.


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There may be a generation gap between them but that hasn't stopped Lebanese ladies, Rola Saed [2] and Sabah, becoming great friends. Unlike with that other great Lebanese diva, Haifa Wehbe, Rola is on great terms with the legendary songstress.
Now the younger singer has decided to honor her older mentor with a cover version of one of her greatest hits - 'Saat Saat' (Hours Hours) [3].
Rola has just finished filming the music video, directed by Fadi Haddad, for the song, which includes rare photos of Sabah throughout the clip. Fadi and Rola filmed around Beirut, home for both singers, to get the footage pitch perfect.
[1] http://www.syndigate.info
[2] http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/rola-saed-love-her-neighbor
[3] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZbfOWrgHhU
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11 October 2004
11th October 2004
Vedanta Resources plc
Production report for the six months ended 30th September 2004
Set out below is the production data for the first half of the financial year.
Financial results for this period will be released on 25th November.
Unaudited Production summary
Six Months Change 2nd Quarter Change
('000 t)
2004-05 2003-04 2004-05 2003-04
Alumina 130 134 -3% 64 63 +1%
Aluminium 66 65 +1% 32 32 0
Copper - mined
metal content 20 24 -13% 9 13 -26%
Copper - Cathode 77 93 -17% 44 48 -9%
Copper - Rod 53 59 -10% 27 27 -2%
Zinc - mined
metal content 167 152 +10% 85 77 +10%
Zinc - refined 104 109 -5% 54 54 0
Operational overview
The aluminium plants continue to operate close to capacity. There was a small
fire in the power plant at Balco in August, which led to some 5 days of lost
production. This has been resolved and production levels have returned to normal
in September.
Mined production was lower than last year, as output at one of the mines was
interrupted while operations moved to the next level. In the first quarter the
smelter at Tuticorin saw a planned maintenance shutdown of 20 days after a
campaign life of 24 months, as reported in our quarterly results on 26th July,
which reduced production by some 12,000 tonnes. In the second quarter,
production returned to the level of last year. Flooding during the monsoon
reduced cathode output in the second quarter, but anode production was
unaffected and the surplus material will be processed during the second half.
Continuing work on improving output at Rampura Agucha Mines is showing benefits
with an 11% rise in mined metal output. The principal zinc smelter at Chanderiya
also saw a planned shutdown in the first quarter for maintenance, accounting for
around 4,000 tonnes. In the second quarter production built back to the level
of last year, in line with targets.
Pricing & Costs
Commodity prices, including aluminium, zinc and copper, have shown strong gains
over the same period last year. Copper TC/RCs are also showing an improvement
and we expect the benefit of this to come through in the second half. There are
two main factors which have partially offset the rise in metal prices: Tariff
cuts, announced by the Indian Government in January and July, have reduced the
prices realized on metal sales and higher energy prices, notably coal and met
coke, have increased input costs.
Update on expansions
Vedanta is investing some US$2bn over the next 3 years to increase production of
all metals.
The project at Orissa is progressing according to schedule. Basic site
preparation and piling work is now complete and we continue to move towards
completing the civil works.
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power plant continues according to plan. Civil construction work is well
advanced with equipment now being installed. All 288 pots have been fabricated
and lining work has started.
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commission. Permissioning has taken longer than we anticipated. It is prudent to
assume that the new smelter will only see limited production in the current
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larger haulage equipment for the mine has been commissioned and the related mill
expansion is progressing to plan.
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It's festival time: When winter seems like spring, palaces become platforms, and literature becomes performance. There are writers and readers who hate that about literature festivals, but for the rest of us, they are a great place to see the writers we adore, discover new books and forms of literature, have long, aggressive debates about books—and sometimes, find out new things about the cities and languages we inhabit. While it's always the marquee names who get all the attention at lit fests, the real joys are always in the low-key sessions, the panels in local languages, and (heads-up) the poetry discussions. A look at what's on offer in India over the next couple of months.
Bangalore Literature Festival
7-9 December,
Jayamahal Palace, Bangalore
Why you should go:One of India's most literary cities (they're always reminding you of their Jnanpith count) gets a festival of its own, bringing writers from Karnataka and outside the state together. Vikram Sampath, co-founder of the festival and its director, says the festival will highlight an ongoing effort to encourage young writers and readers in the city, as well as get writers from across languages to talk to each other.
This year:Watch out for U.R. Ananthamurthy, Shehan Karunatilaka, Chandrashekhara Kambara and Shashi Deshpande.
The Times of India Literary
Carnival: Mumbai Fully Booked
7-9 December,
Mehboob Studios, Mumbai
Why you should go: Mehboob's boxy exterior conceals one of Mumbai's most romantic venues. The Times of India Literary Carnival: Mumbai Fully Booked took advantage of that last year with its raucous sessions on popular literature and what it claims are Mumbai's favourite subjects—food, money and sport.
Last year:Mohammed Hanif and Chetan Bhagat (yes, on the same panel), Vikram Chandra, Gyan Prakash and Patrick French.
This year:Katherine Boo, Sunil Khilnani, Suketu Mehta, Daniyal Mueenuddin, Ramachandra Guha and Anne Enright.
Goa Arts And Literary Festival
13-17 December,
The International Centre Goa, Panjim
Why you should go:A leisurely-paced, jostle-free festival that brings artists, musicians and writers together, it's a marvel in showcasing local and Goan diaspora literature and history. It's also one of the few high-profile festivals where audiences actually get to spend time with writers, fan to man.
Last year:Teju Cole, Himanshu Suri of rap group Das Racist, Mridula Garg, a focus on North-East Indian literature
This year: Dawn editor Cyril Almeida from Karachi, a graphic books section featuring the Pao Collective, Amruta Patil and Musharraf Ali Farooqi, performances by the Bhand Pather, Patricia Rozario and Vijay Iyer.
Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 9-13 January,
Oxford Bookstore and elsewhere, Kolkata
Why you should go:The Kolkata lit fest, in its fourth year, is one of two major literary events next year in Kolkata, and brings out Banglophone Park Street in all its glory. A children's programme, The Kids' Litfest, and a focus on writing in other Indian languages will kick the year off very well.
Last year:Bi Feiyu, Salima Hashmi, Constance Borde and Sheila Malovany-Chevallier.
This year:The festival schedule will be announced by end-November.
Jaipur Literature Festival
24-28 January,
Diggi Palace, Jaipur
Why you should go:Everything you've heard about the crowds and celebrities is real. But Jaipur is still India's biggest and most diverse literature festival, with more space for academics, political writers, and especially for writing in Indian languages other than English, than any other of its kind.
Last year: Tom Stoppard, David Hare; a running focus on Bhakti literature; and the bitter affair of the Rushdie protests, and the exit of writers who read from The Satanic Verses in his support.
This year:Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Hisham Matar, Pico Iyer, Benyamin, Bhalchandra Nemade and Ambai.
Kolkata Literary Meet
30 January-3 February
Milan Mela Grounds, Kolkata
Why you should go:The Kolkata Boi Mela, the city's storied book fair, has been around for 37 years, but both writers and audiences flocked early this year to the fair's first in-house literature festival, which featured one of Sunil Gangopadhyay's last major public appearances (he inaugurated it), and some of the finest names in Bangla and Indian writing.
Last year:Pakistani cricketer-politician Imran Khan in conversation with Rahul Bhattacharya, Vikram Seth and Valerio Massimo Manfredi.
This year:Thomas Keneally, Sugata Bose and (in a rare festival appearance) Amitav Ghosh.
Where to go if you're outside India
Hay Festival Cartagena
24-27 January, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Who's going: The programme isn't yet out, but last year Cartagena hosted Carlos Fuentes, Jonathan Franzen and Ben Okri, among others.
40th Angoulême International Comics Festival
31 January-3 February, Angoulême, France
Who's going: Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck (in exhibit form), Jean-Claude Denis and Brecht Evens.
http://www.angouleme-tourisme .co.uk/festival-international-de-la-bande-dessinee/
The Irrawaddy Literary Festival
1-3 February, Yangon, Myanmar
Who's going: Aung San Suu Kyi, Jung Chang, Rory MacLean
Karachi Jashn-e-Adab/ Karachi Literature Festival
15-17 February, Karachi, Pakistan
Who's going: To be announced. Last year's greatest hits included Hanif Kureishi, Ayesha Jalal and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.


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The retired boxer, who converted to Islam during his 1990s incarceration, has reportedly arrived in Saudi Arabia on July 2 and planned to visit the sacred spot.
Retired boxing legend Mike Tyson has reportedly embarked on a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca. The sportsman, who converted to Islam during a jail stint in the 1990s, arrived in the Saudi Arabian city of Medina on Friday, July 2 and plans to visit the sacred spot on his tour of the country, according to the AFP.
Mecca is visited by an estimated 13 million Muslims every year as they make pilgrimages to the revered religious landmark.
Tyson, 44, turned to the religion while serving a 10-year prison sentence, later reduced to three years, for sexually assaulting beauty queen Desiree Washington in 1991. He recently admitted that he is "totally destitute and broke" after years of excessive spending, but still has "an awesome life" with his wife and kids.


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Meet the Program Committee for the COMSOL Conference Bangalore 2013
Prajakta Sabnis May 29, 2013
The program committee for the COMSOL Conference Bangalore 2013 has now been established. Exciting times are ahead of us, and personally, I cannot wait to work closely with these experts from industry and academic fields, as part of the user's conference in Bangalore.Read More
Jinlan Huang May 21, 2013
Each year, a program committee is formed about six months prior to the conference day. This is always a sign to me that a brand new conference season has formally started. Working with the program committee has been one of the most inspiring and joyful parts of my involvement with the user's conference, and I certainly feel the same way about the program committee for the COMSOL Conference Boston 2013.Read More
Nandita Roche May 13, 2013
If you are following this space, you have probably heard us talk about the upcoming users' conference. Some of you might still be unsure of what this event is all about and what it can offer you, so we've put together a "Top 5″ list of reasons why you should attend the COMSOL Conference 2013. The conference has a wide and varied range of offerings. Unlike a lot of conferences out there, you don't have to present a paper to […]Read More
Lauren Sansone April 17, 2013
If you're the type of person who appreciates structure and ease-of-use, then as a COMSOL Conference 2013 registrant you will love the My Conference tool. This year we have revamped the system to let you quickly customize your conference program. Now you have the opportunity to add and edit your conference minicourse program whenever you prefer. We have also improved the functionality for presenters to edit and upload their abstracts and papers or posters, as well as get updates on […]Read More
Bernt Nilsson April 8, 2013
The COMSOL Conference Program Chair is a special person. It is a person to envy. Wouldn't you like to connect with the top multiphysics simulation experts, study their coolest applications, and showcase their work in the limelight of the COMSOL Conference 2013? I certainly would — but that is the role of the Program Chair.Read More
Kristen O'Connor March 28, 2013
As many of you may know, we have officially announced the dates for the COMSOL Conference 2013. Did you also know that we are continuously sharing updates, deadline reminders, past published Conference User Presentations, and more through social media? Follow our social pages to make sure you have up-to-date information regarding the Conference (among other things) — don't forget to share this content with your friends and colleagues, too.Read More
Prajakta Sabnis March 18, 2013
It's finally that time of year again when we welcome abstracts for papers and posters to be presented at the COMSOL Conference. COMSOL enthusiasts, this is your opportunity to share your incredible work with the entire world through the COMSOL Conference 2013, to be conducted in Boston, Bangalore, and Rotterdam.Read More
Saskia de Bruijn March 11, 2013
In February we asked you to mark your calendars for the COMSOL Conference 2013. Now I would like to let you know that registration is open, as well as share some important deadlines of this great event with you. The COMSOL Conference 2013 is moving across the world, making stops in the U.S., Europe, and Asia — will we see you there?Read More
Lauren Sansone February 12, 2013
Decisions have been made, locations have been selected, and the dates have been confirmed. The COMSOL Conference 2013 has been finalized and you are all invited! While October may seem a ways off for many of you, I know there must be some "planners" out there, like me. If you too like marking your calendar, here are this year's conference dates: Boston, MA: October 9-11 Bangalore, India: October 17-18 Rotterdam, Netherlands: October 23-25 Singapore, Singapore: October 24-25 Taipei, Taiwan: October […]Read More
Fanny Littmarck December 27, 2012
Hybrid vehicles are no longer a new concept, but that does not mean research and development (R&D) has ceased. If anything, it is ramping up as demand for hybrid design optimization continues to grow. Ercan Dede from Toyota Research Institute of North America held a keynote talk at the COMSOL Conference Boston 2012 on how they are using multiphysics modeling for advanced vehicle systems R&D. If you weren't there, you can now watch his keynote in a video format instead.Read More
Fanny Littmarck December 19, 2012
Each year we are excited to gather thousands of customers at the worldwide COMSOL Conference series. The events enable the entire user community to see the great projects colleagues have been working on and catch up face-to-face. This year, we wanted to capture some of these conversations and share them with you. That is why we sent our video director, Matt Milhomme, to the COMSOL Conference 2012 in Boston to conduct some interviews. We now have a video series of […]Read More


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I know that most people believe that saying a short/casual good bye is best, but for me this hasn't worked. What has worked is, first make sure you get him/her in a good mood right before drop off. Then, make sure he/she gets engaged in some activity or interaction with another child and/or adult in the room. Once he's busy and distracted, walk away. This works everytime for me, however the few times I have tried saying good bye or explaining that I'll be back, it usually turns into a scream fest.
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It can be very tough for moms the first times they start leaving their baby with a sitter or when their toddler goes off to preschool. What are some tips your have for moms that experience separation anxiety?
I use Bush flower remedies bought at health shops or chemists. There is emergency essence (rescue remedy), or confid essense. These are homeopathic drops placed under the tongue morning and night for say two weeks. They have helped my children (and me).
My 3 year old will not do any type of activity without me, she starts Preschool in the fall, and I am very nervous. Any suggestions?
I have to start my internship in a few months and then I must do my demonstration teaching full time; and in order to break my two year old into the idea I have let the babysitter come in and stay with her while I am home-not a good idea because once she hears me or remembers that I have left her with the sitter she starts to cry.The sitter and I and going to try to see what else we can do to get the baby used to the idea, that she is going to be with the sitter and not with me. I don't know what else to do. Does anyone have any ideas??
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What has helped a lot at my daughter's preschool is you ask them to push you out the door. It puts them in control and they have fun doing it. I drop my daughter off and say ok, time for me to go, I will be back after nap and outside. Then I say can you push me out?
I also purchased the book "The Kissing Hand" by Audrey Penn. It is a great book about when Chester Raccoon is going to night school for the first time and he doesn't want to go. He wants to stay home with Mom.
Explain to your child that you will be back, the problem is that when you say 'Goodbye', they think you won't be coming back. Let them know that they will have fun with the babysitter or at preschool, and that you'll pick them up right after to take them home with you. Saying 'see you in a bit' or 'see you soon' is more comforting then running away while they're crying or saying Goodbye. Eventually you'll be able to say 'Goodbye' once they realize you will be back to pick them up.
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I have been bullish on Google (GOOG) for a long time. But let's be honest, that hasn't been a particularly brave or difficult call.
Even as other tech giants such as Apple (AAPL) have stumbled, Google's inexorable march toward world dominance has continued. The company, it has seemed, could do no wrong. As competitors to its core search business emerged in various parts of the world and margins in that business declined, GOOG diversified and found other innovative ways to produce revenue.
Some of those diversifications have been more successful, or potentially are, than others. I am not sure that the world really needed the Chromebook, say, but Google Glass, the driverless car and the company's recent investments in robotics all have the potential to be big. But today's developments Google Glass have me rethinking my bullish stance on GOOG, at least over the next few months.
On its surface, GOOG's announcement that it would partner with Luxottica (LUX) to make Ray-Bans and Oakleys with Google Glass is great for the stock. The technology is moving from geeky test users to the mainstream. Hooray! But is it really that good?
One of the problems that Wall Street has had since the 1980s is that most of the big decisions are made by rich young men, so ideas that appeal to rich young men tend to get overvalued. If this Noam Chomsky article in the New Statesman is to be believed, it seems that Silicon Valley is falling into the same trap.
Obviously I realize the value of young, rich men. Advertisers and marketers target them for the same reason that bank robbers rob banks: that's where the money is. but I see a problem with this particular pandering to them. Any analyst worth his or her salt has already made the assumption that, over the next few years, Google Glass will appeal to that demographic. Attaching Google Glass to Ray-Bans and Oakleys will be seen as genius by those who would probably buy the product anyway, but does little to broaden its appeal.
Sales to rich, young men are already baked into analysts' assumptions and priced into the stock price. I don't believe they are overdone particularly, but at these levels (forward P/E around 22x) and given the law of large numbers, GOOG needs to significantly beat expectations in order to move the needle and making a product more desirable to people who would probably buy it anyway doesn't suggest to me that that will happen.
I am not talking about a collapse here, just a correction. GOOG is still a phenomenally successful company. But just a belief that exponential growth is not inevitable could have quite an effect on the stock price. Using those current analysts' projections for revenue, a drop back to a market average 18x earnings gives a price of $930. A relatively minor reduction in earnings forecasts takes us to the same level.
In many ways, I am reluctant to give up on GOOG. It has been innovative when it comes to product development, sure, but more importantly it has shown great innovation when it comes to ways to monetize what it has. But in a period of diversification and even transition, monetization and margin must, at least temporarily, take a back seat to expanding popularity. Today's announcement can be taken as evidence that Google is falling into the trap that Chomsky talks about in his article and anything that in any way restricts that expansion could be a negative for the stock.
It could, of course, also just be that I am old and grumpy and don't like the idea of young people having yet another thing that we didn't have when we were their age. It could be. But at some time or another, one has to take a profit on even one's best investments and for me, when it comes to GOOG, that time has come.