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Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham is predicting an explosion like no other in company takeovers, but Australia looks set to miss out on the action, according to an investment bank.
Mr Grantham's comments come amid a flurry of merger and acquisition activity in past months, including South African retail giant Woolworth's $2.2 billion takeover of David Jones, a $3 billion bid for Treasury Wine Estates from US private equity firm KKR, and News Corp's sister company 21st Century Fox launching an $80 billion swoop for Time Warner.
But Mr Grantham - the cofounder and chief investment strategist at the $US112 billion ($123 billion) Boston-based fund manager GMO - doesn't want to hear about what has already happened.
"Don't tell me there are already a lot of deals. I am talking about a veritable explosion to levels never seen before," he said about his prediction in a note to investors.
"I think it is likely that all previous deal records will be broken in the next year or two."
He based his forecast on three reasons - low cost of debt, profit margins at high levels and a recovering economy gaining traction.
"If I were a potential deal maker I would be licking my lips at an economy that seems to have enough slack to keep going for a few years.
"Also, individuals and institutions did feel chastened by the crash of 2009 and many are just now picking up their courage. And as they look around they see dismaying little in the way of attractive investment yields.
"So the returns promised from deal making are likely to appear, relatively at least, exceptional."
Mr Grantham has an impeccable track record, having called both the internet bubble and then the US housing bubble. Last November he said he believed the US sharemarket could rise another 30 per cent, although he believed it was overvalued, before crashing again. And, in March, he forecast the next stock market bust to be "unlike any other".
He has continued to back that prediction.
"My recent forecast of a fully-fledged bubble, our definition of which requires at least 2250 on the S&P remains in effect."
Mr Grantham said the explosion in M&A deals should "push the market up to true bubble levels" where it will "once again become very dangerous indeed".
But J.P. Morgan analysts are expecting little activity in Australia, saying there will most likely be a bump not a boom. A high Australian dollar was cited as one reason that would limit the number deals, deterring foreign interest.
"M&A activity looks on track to regain its 1990s run rate, but there are too many structural impediments for it to recover the glory days of the 2000s in our view," the investment bank's analysts said.
"Inbound interest is limited by a lack of market cap in global industries (tech, pharma, fast-moving consumer goods). The notable exception is resources, but many of the larger, doable deals have happened."
J.P. Morgan said many local companies appeared fully-valued to foreign buyers and would offer few cost savings from mergers.
"Domestic players ... usually have dominant market positions and high margins that are hard to improve on. David Jones is one recent exception but had, arguably, a buyer with a geographical diversification motive."


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Star Wars: Tiny Death Star lets you run your own 8-bit world-destroyer
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Have you ever wanted to run the Death Star? Let's rephrase that: have you ever wanted to be the business manager of the Death Star and make sure that there were enough workers, people were happy, spending money, and earning money for the Empire? Well, Disney is giving you the option to do just that with Star Wars: Tiny Death Star...
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1. microsoftnokiawin (Posts: 1236; Member since: 30 Mar 2012)
cool windows phone getting involved ! for once !
2. clevername (Posts: 1436; Member since: 11 Jul 2008)
Glad things are starting to come to windows phone at the same time as others
3. Sauce (unregistered)
Loved Tiny Tower and love this! Fun game :o
4. LordCaedus (Posts: 85; Member since: 01 Nov 2013)
I know this is not phone related, but it is also available in the Windows 8 store on your PC.
5. ihavenoname (Posts: 1693; Member since: 18 Aug 2013)
Nice game, but I prefer Tiny Tower.
6. Dastrix (unregistered)
I saw this featured yesterday on WP Store!
7. downphoenix (Posts: 3165; Member since: 19 Jun 2010)
This game is a fun little time sink. It has a lot of grinding like more similar F2P games like this, but its worth it for the cutesy graphics and music as well as the fact that you can earn the Bux through means other than just paying, so if you dont mind putting in the time, you can get the bux without paying. Wise move, too many F2P games lock away certain items behind paywalls. Yea, the grinds can be annoying, but at least giving me the option to earn stuff without paying will make me more likely to continue playing and maybe even paying. Locking stuff away means adios, game!
8. Blazers (Posts: 467; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)
Dead Trigger 2 is using the same model. Pay money for instant gratification, or just wait to get what you need. While this is marginally better then pay to play, I would rather pay a flat fee for a premium game.

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It will definitely be a case of "Next Man Up" for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their game against the New York Giants, as the team will be extremely thin at running back. With this important game at hand, the Steelers will be without both Rashard Mendenhall (Achilles) and Jonathan Dwyer (Quad) as they take on the Giants.inactive list after being listed as doubtful on Friday, the Steelers may be forced to go with larger than usual doses of Chris Rainey, with both Isaac Redman (Ankles) and Baron Batch (Shin) battling injuries throughout the week. This could be a challenge as Rainey's smallish size may not allow him to carry a large workload.
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MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. - A 13-month-old girl is in very critical condition in what investigators have called one of the worst child abuse cases they have seen in their careers.
"Twenty-three years of being a police officer, this is one of the most horrific cases of child abuse and sexual abuse that I've seen," said Macomb County Sheriff's Lt. Liz Darba.
Macomb County Sheriff's officials arrested David Montaldi, 31, on two counts of sexually assaulting the baby girl and a charge of child abuse.
Investigators said the baby was being cared for by Montaldi on Sunday night when something went wrong. Montaldi, who is the child's mother's boyfriend, called her and said his 150 pound bull mastiff dog must have sat on the child. Police said they don?t believe his story.
The mother rushed home, saw her daughter?s injuries and called 911, according to police.
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The child suffered three to four skull fractures and is being treated at Children?s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit.
Police said the victim?s mother and Montaldi began dating six months ago and they worked together at Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center, where Montaldi was a resident until this past October.
Montaldi appeared in court Monday afternoon to face charges.
The details of the charges brought this response from the Macomb County judge:
"The pictures are horrendous and this child sustained incredible abuse to the point of almost looking like torture," said Judge Linda Davis.
Davis denied bond for Montaldi. He will remain in the Macomb County jail until his next court appearance. If convicted, he could spend life in prison.
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Sky was found in a car's wheelwell May 13, 2012, in the Sky Harbor Airport parking garage. He is solid black (maybe a couple of white chest hairs) and quiet but gets around the house very well. he is loving and sweet-natured but won't push his attention on you. We don't know if it's because he screamed for help so long or was born that way, but he has a very raspy, odd voice. He only meows for food or attention, just sounds very different than other cats.
Adult cats go through about three weeks of confusion when they move, even when with the same people from birth. For that reason, SOS Kitty offers a full return/refund policy for the first month. During that 3-4 weeks they need patience and reassurance, since every time they go to sleep, it's like "Groundhog Day" they feel lost again. Once you get past that time, their natural GPS system resets to the new home and they usually make huge strides in socializing to their new home and family. Right now, Sky is an orphan. He has no idea what a wonderful life is possible outside an orphanage. He thinks this is as good as it gets!
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Becoming a judo champion is not rocket science. The theory is simple however, in practice it is a different story. A budding judo champion will discover very quickly whether or not they have the right attitude and dedication to stay in the sport and realize their full potential. To become a champion in any sport you must be willing to give up many things in your life and simply train harder, longer, more often, and smarter than your opponents. Below are a few examples of what i mean.
- Try to pick a couple of big techniques that you feel will work best for you such as Tai-otoshi , ippon seoi nage, uchi-mata.
- Develop the best grips for those throws that will allow you to attack quickly and efficiently.
- Practice different entries to those throws such as side, direct, circular.
Transition to groundwork. it is important that you have a few techniques that you can link with your throws in case you do not score ippon and the fight continues on the ground. My old favorites were – kesa gatame (with leg grab), Juji-Gatame (armbar and a Ronda Rousey's favorite), Yoko shiho gatame
- 5 – When doing your uchi-komi make sure your technique is clean, correct and more repetitions than anyone else on the mat. Also when out running try taking a resistance band with you so that you can wrap it around a tree or post and continue to practice your entries.
- Crash mat practice is another good way to train because it allows you to develop the feeling of throwing at full speed and with full power.
- Once you have decided on your set routine then start incorporating it into your randori sessions starting with easy opponents until you feel your timing and technique are right before moving up to the more experienced fighters.
- Try to develop a few set up combinations of your chosen throws coming in from different angles of attack.
Fitness is a must because you must be able to fight relentlessly for 5 minutes in a match. You will need a good cardio and weight training routine that is specifically designed for judo. I have seen many times guys training in a gym doing body building routines that are useless for judo.
Mind training is also something you will have to develop. The great fighter ilias iliadis has a saying of I MUST WIN. I have seen fighters with very limited techniques win major competitions simply because defeat is not in their vocabulary.
Diet is just if not more important than gym work, because of the demands you will be putting on your body you will have to eat around six small meals a day to keep your energy levels at optimum levels.
Rest is another important factor which is quite often overlooked. You must get at least 8 hours of sleep a night to allow the body a chance to heal itself.
Above is just a general guideline on what it takes to become a judo champion. If you want it bad enough it will happen. Remember if it was easy we would all be walking around with big gold medallions around our necks.


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News Wrap: $9 Billion for Iraq Rebuilding Missing
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HARI SREENIVASAN: The U.S. Defense Department cannot account for nearly $9 billion earmarked for rebuilding Iraq. The money came from sales of Iraqi oil that the U.S. was allowed to tap. A special inspector general reported today there's no way to trace much of the spending. He blamed shoddy record-keeping. The oil funds are separate from the $53 billion allocated by Congress for rebuilding Iraq.
A campaign finance bill stalled in the Senate today. Republicans blocked a bid to advance the legislation. They said it would violate free speech rights. Democrats said it was necessary to make interest groups disclose their donors if they run attack ads. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court allowed corporations and unions to give direct support to candidates for federal office.
Wall Street had a muted day, after consumer confidence fell more than expected this month. The Conference Board, a business research group, said the index is now at the lowest point since February. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 12 points to close at 10537. The Nasdaq fell eight points to close at 2288.
Another oil well is leaking in the Gulf of Mexico. A barge struck an abandoned well along the Louisiana coast today. A plume of oil and gas spewed into the air after the accident. A cleanup company dropped protective boom around the site, but a mile-long slick was already in the water. The oil hindered boat traffic, including vessels fighting the big spill far out in the Gulf.
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A couple of showers and a thunderstorm expected Wednesday. Highs in the mid 80s. Details on page A-8.
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The deadline to register for Guernsey County 4-H camp has been extended to June 12.
Camp will be June 19 to 22 at Camp Piedmont.
Call the OSU Extension office, 489-5300, for information.
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The event will include a cake walk and 50/50 drawing.
Admission is $3. You need not be a Center member to attend.
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Homemade ice cream social will begin at 4 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Hermon Church, near Indian Camp.
A variety of sandwiches, desserts and ice cream will be available.
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Alex Lynn started from pole position and went on to win the first GP3 race of the season by a comfortable margin in Barcelona on Saturday afternoon.
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The man he expected to be his main threat in the first feature race at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain was ART's Marvin Kirchhofer who had qualified alongside Lynn on the front row. However, Kirchhofer removed himself from contention with an untidy first lap that saw him run wide on several occasions.
That not only releases Lynn, it allowed Jimmy Eriksson (Koiranen GP) and Richie Stanaway (Status GP) to get around him for second and third place. In the Marussia Manor Racing #14, Patrick Kujala was able to make the use of another slip by Kirchhofer to nip past the German for fourth place.
There were several incidents in the opening laps, with Emil Bernstorff's Carlin ploughing into the gravel trap and Trident team mates Victor Carbone and Roman De Beer both retiring after a nasty collision between the pair that will be reviewed by the stewards overnight. Also retiring early from the proceedings were Koiranen GP's Carmen Jorda and Jenzer Motorsport's Adderly Fong with mechanical failures.
Once the opening laps were out of the way the running order settled down into an equilibrium that stubbornly refused to be upset, despite all the work done by the series over the close season to encourage closer racing. The best battle on track was between Jenzer Motorsport's Matheo Tuscher and Status GP's Nick Yelloly for the all-important eight place - and moreover pole for race 2 under the reverse grid rules.
The duel lasted for much of the race, but despite applying all the pressure he could muster, and even with Tuscher making a mistake a running wide on the final lap of the race, the Briton was unable to get past the Swiss driver and so it will be Tuscher who will start from pole in Sunday morning's race alongside Marussia Manor Racing's Dean Stoneman who ended Saturday in seventh place.
There had been no change at the head of the field, Lynn more than up to the task of managing his race pace to get him across the line a comfortable 2.4s ahead of Eriksson who was the only man left within ten seconds of the race leader. Stanaway held onto the remaining place ahead of Kujala, while Kirchhofer was able to keep hold on fifth place after his tempestuous start, putting him ahead of his team mate Dino Zamparelli in sixth place at the line.
Behind Stoneman, Tuscher and Yelloly, the final point of the race went to Arden's Patric Niederhauser in tenth place who managed to hold off ART's Alex Fontana who had been keen to make up for a sluggish start off the grid.
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THE Belvedere Bowmen are on the lookout for new members of all abilities.
The Weymouth-based field archery club holds its practice nights on alternate Mondays at St Edmund's Church Hall on Lanehouse Rocks Road, and anyone is welcome to attend.
All training equipment is provided and the first evening is free.
The club was formed in 1999 and got its name from the pub in which the five founder members met.
Practice was initially undertaken in the skittle alley at the Belvedere but since then open shoots have been held on land at Hardy's Monument, Warmwell Quarry and near Bere Regis.
Each year the club attends the NFAS National Championships and in 2002 won the club team instinctive trophy.
It has also picked several individual medals over the years as well as the club team hunting tackle trophy, which it won three years on the spin between 2006 and 2008.
The club holds its outdoor shoots at the Purbeck Shooting School on Puddletown Road in Wareham, which is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm.
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August 2, 2012, 1:30-3:30 PM
The meeting was called to order at 1:30 PM by Chairperson Lon Hughes.
Roll Call: Robert Allman, Ted Carter, Roger Clark, Terri Donnelly, Lon Hughes, Eunice Michalka, Donald Roger, Roger Svendsen
Member Excused Absences, Ross Reid, Lucille Schmidt. Note: Michael Sledge recently resigned from the PAC, and sad to say, Michael passed away in early August from his long battle with cancer. We appreciate all the helpful contributions he made since the original formation of the RFLPAC.
Larimer County Representation: LARCO Senior Planner Rob Helmick
Guests Present: Gary Wiegil, Shirley Pfankuch, Doug Burdette, Timi Kae Burdette, Jim Ekberg, Mike Frost, Steve Koeckeritz, Jan Jordan-King, Deen Staberg, Larry Kelso, Jim Tiffin, Janet Tiffin, Cris Meeks, Mark McGee, Gordon L. Hutchinson, Ed Miller, Mary Caldwell, Marianne Ehrlich, Duane Ehrlich, Jody Lambert, Helen R. Koller, Darleen M. Oslo, Maggie Mora, Marge Wolf, Shelley Culisher, Doug Race, Bob Strazer
Adoption of Agenda: The agenda was accepted as proposed
Approval of Minutes: The minutes were approved as written.
Communications Items:
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1. It was determined that everyone in the audience was interested in the PAC review of the Slash Solutions implementation on Creedmore Rd. A sign-up sheet was circulated to identify all those in attendance. The attendees are listed above in the guest list.
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Action Items:
1. DSL/High Speed Internet: There is no further information beyond what is stated above.
2. Property Line/Survey Issues: No new developments in this area
3. Bald Mountain Tower EIS contract & scoping: The EIS contract has been signed for the scoping activity. Rob said individuals can contact the Federal effort via their web site. (Rob passed out web site information. The Fed contact is Carol Kruse email@example.com. The County site is http://larimer.org/baldmountain/ ) Rob will be the contact that the PAC can use relative to the scoping effort. As a part of the EIS, the County will contact other communication companies and request their input. The County has the right to accept or reject any input from those companies.
4. Community Signage: Rob repeated his need for a detailed description of what is required. A general description was discussed. Rob A. said he would provide the detail Rob H. requires. Rob H. will champion the effort to gain County approval.
Audience Comments:
Bill Gilbert commented relative to smoke pollution. The general recommendation is that if one cannot see a quarter mile, they should leave the area. This especially applies to the elderly and ill folks.
RFLPAC meeting adjourned at 3:30 PM; Next regular meeting: September 6, 2012
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This has already been peed on, and all advice followed. Hopefully it will be acceptable now. Funnybony 21:35, October 15, 2009 (UTC)
I'll try to get round to this one this afternoon. --ChiefjusticeDS 08:37, October 16, 2009 (UTC)
|Right, your jokes are pretty good but you are letting yourself down on the way you are executing them. First off, read through your article again and you will notice that you could insert bullet points between most of the lines and you would have yourself a long long list. While I do appreciate what you are doing, and I have to compliment you for pulling it off excellently, it does become somewhat tiresome as you read through the sections. If we take your first section you have lots of micro-paragraphs which all make a separate point on their own, that of describing another facet of Baby Boomers, what I think you need to do is to try to avoid this, at least in your preamble. If you can link a lot of the prose together and have a joke that runs through them then your humour will be much improved. Therefore what I think is best, certainly for a couple of your sections is a running joke, this is always good in an article like this, and you have a nice foundation for one, which is part of why it was so noticeable when there wasn't one. You have all these references to things that Baby Boomers have done for us, why not just keep reusing one? It would be that simple. For example you could do something like continually repeating that they gave us Uncyclopedia. It wouldn't need to be a big change if you execute it correctly, try to be subtle with it and not make a big deal of it, this makes it all the more amusing when the reader identifies it.
My only other point for you would be to avoid making lists, it is OK to do so on a small scale but your biggest section shouldn't be a list. Try to come up with a couple more jokes to link the paragraphs so it is less like a funny list and more like a funny article.
|Superb work from you here, the concept is pretty good and your tone is near spot on. My only problem is that you sometimes slip from your tone. You have this excellent first person tone going where you get carried away with descriptions and I was really enjoying that; but occasionally a careless error or a moment of incoherence ruins it all. I know it seems unfair that I am penalising you for a couple of small things but that is the unfortunate truth regarding your tone, it can be ruined by a couple of small things, it's like having a couple of tiny flaws in the design of a statue, which ultimately, cause the whole thing to fall down. Otherwise you are fine here.
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|Your prose are reasonable, where they occur. The first thing I noticed was the spelling and grammar difficulties, some of these are just careless misspellings or typos, while others are minor grammatical issues. For someone who is beginning to write at a pretty high standard you need to devote some time to proofreading for these errors. If you don't think that proofreading is enjoyable (understandable) or if you don't think you can do it to an appropriate standard then you can submit your article for checking by the folks at the uncyclopedia proofreading service. Flesh out the prose a bit more, epic listyness = bad, well broken prose = good, but I have now beaten the listyness complaint until there is nothing left so I will leave you to edit that as you like. Your image formatting is pretty good too, the only real way to get out of having to space the pictures. My main problem is that the caption of the Gene Simmons image hits your S.A.T. test, try to space them out, I would recommend just moving the S.A.T. test downwards a bit, there is more room there. Also the Steve Jobs image appears to have been relegated to some sort of neutral zone at the bottom, I would recommend moving it or scrapping it as, in my judgement, it is the weakest one.
|Pretty good, my main comments about them can be found at the end of the above section, sort the Steve Jobs image out and a little bit of formatting. I would also encourage you to revisit the captions and ensure they are the best you feel that they could be, as you can't under-estimate their importance to the images they compliment.
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|The overall score says pretty much what needs to be said. The article is of a relatively high standard already, but is missing out on being something truly special because of a couple of small errors. Just go back and sort those and apply that final bit of polish to the article and you will be done with it. Your writing is intelligent, if a little too fast paced occasionally, and you have a good grasp of the right sort of humour for the article. If you have any questions or comments you can direct them here. Good luck making any edits.
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Is Having A Sister Better Than Having A Brother?
It strikes me as interesting that a short but sweet essay on the benefits of having a sister, called "Why Sisterly Chats Make People Happier," has been one of the most popular articles on The New York Times website for over a week. The essay is in response to a recent Brigham Young University study which claims that men who have sisters are happier than those who don't. The essay's author, linguist Deborah Tannen, expands the discussion to theorize that this is because women, and thus sisters, are more talkative, so they are better at communicating …I guess this is one of those studies that's hard for individuals to quantify. I've only ever had a sister, so how can I know if it makes me happier than having a brother? I do know that my sis and I love each other dearly, but we only occasionally chat it up on the phone. I actually think my husband talks to his sister on the phone more than I do. Do you think this study is lame or do you agree that sisters are usually better siblings? [NY Times]


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Excitement builds on Day 2 at the Virginian Elite Showcase
As the temperature rose, so did the level of play at the second day of the 2015 Virginian Elite Showcase.
In the U17-U19 Girls Showcase, NVSC Jr. Majestics shut out the Culpeper Comets 2-0. FCV Ashburn Wolves played to a 3-1 victory over the SYC Pride Fire, and the Arlington Atletica Red held the VSA Heat 97 White scoreless to win 3-0. SYC Pride Panthers played the VYS Falcons and came away with a decisive win of 5-0. Lee Mount Vernon SC Patriots played well, outscoring their opponents, Loudoun SC 97G White 7-0.
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Family-owned and operated Happy Valley Lodge offers a quiet and homey reprieve from the pressures of everyday life. Sit back and relax in your private cabin with kitchen and barbeque that surround the pristine Table Rock Lake, and let your worries slip free. It's the perfect setting to enjoy many of the area's activities! From golf, horseback riding, and whitewater rafting to the resort's own pool and playground, there's a wide range of recreation and entertainment to take part in. Or head down to Silver Dollar City Theme Park for even more family fun!
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Panasonic Home Lithium Storage Battery
Panasonic home lithium battery can power a house for one week...
After officially acquiring more than 50 percent stake in Sanyo this month, Panasonic is planning to release the first ever home storage lithium-ion battery that the company claims will provide enough electricity to power an average Japanese home for a week.
The battery will also include a system that will allow users to monitor their electricity usage through their televisions.
Fumio Otsubo, president of Panasonic, in a recent interview:
"We'll be the first to bring to the market a storage battery for home use, which can store sufficient electricity for about one week of use,"
Stressing that Panasonic and Sanyo have already test-manufactured a storage battery for home use, Otsubo added:"We're positioned closest [among firms] to realizing CO2 emission-free daily life."
With Sanyo as its new subsidiary, Panasonic plans to accelerate the development of the storage battery and it's home-based TV-monitoring system.
Solar batteries for home use and fuel cells can generate power but cannot store electricity, making the development of a storage battery an urgent task for related businesses. Otsubo said:
"As we now have such power-generating products as solar power and fuel cells, there'll be an opportunity to create a bigger business…In the area of automobile cells, we can deal with all kinds of eco-friendly cars such as hybrid cars or electric vehicles,"
Otsubo said his company will announce its basic ideas with regards to reorganizing the two firms' growth strategies and overlapping product lines–such as large household appliances–on Jan. 8, while presenting specific ways to deal with the overlapping lines of business when the company announces its settlement of accounts in May.
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Green Energy Planning Services level 24 – 10 Eagle Street Brisbane Queensland Australia are interested to know more about your home electricity storage battery.
Excellent comment arizona guy. I almost fully agree. The responsibility is hight indeed, but not as high as a gas station has on a daily basis without incidents happening. Think of high dangerous and volatile gas is, of the distribution network, smoking and electricity dangers etc. And also let's keep in mind that we NEED to go Eco, it's not a matter of choice anymore… hasn't been for years actually but we refuse to see that.
When these batteries will produced ? where to buy ? and how much price expectation … ?
I and many islanders here are going off grid, also I have a cabin on a lake off grid and am looking for more efficient and more storage capacity. Your batteries are interesting. I was waiting to see what hydrogen systems will be developed for home power sources but I would like to know more about your batteries. Could you please send all available info , r storage capacity…size..weight..cost..availability in Canada etc…. I may possibly become an agent for you too.


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When checking out this next product I was reminded of a Yellow Pages advertisement of a few years ago which advised customers "to let your fingers do the walking". However, in this case, instead of walking, your fingers would be required to do the drumming with Finger Beats. This product, distributed in the
Shaped a little like an artist's palette and measuring 265 x 205mm (L x W) with a depth of 40mm at one section dropping down to 20mm at the thinnest point, the Finger Beats unit is obviously meant to be used laid on a flat surface. Taking over the thickest section is the unit's speaker with an array of controls positioned to the right and running down beneath it.. Occupying the rest of the Finger Beats surface is a coloured image of a drum kit consisting of five drums and three cymbals. It is this area which provides the actual percussion effects.
Initially I had very little success with creating any worthwhile drumming sessions. However this lack of success was more down to the method of drumming I was using rather than a deficiency with the product. Rather than tap the various images making up this drum kit, you really need to rest your fingers on each item and then apply a degree of pressure as necessary to produce your drum solo.
Buttons are available to adjust the sound level and tempo speeds plus play the four sample backing tracks that come preloaded on the device. You can record and playback your own solos at a touch of a button. However any recordings made are lost whenever Finger Beats is turned off for any reason. There are a couple of additional buttons on the top of the device. Unlike the other buttons, these are unlabelled and are not referred to anywhere within the rather limited documentation which consists of a single A5 sheet of paper. These unidentified buttons can be depressed but I was unable to work out what purpose they served.
Located on the back of the Finger Beats unit, along with a power switch, are sockets for a headphone set and connecting an MP3 player using the supplied 3.5mm male-to-male audio cable. In order for the MP3 player link to work, the Finger Beats unit does need to be in record, playback or demo mode. Any recordings made while MP3 music being played will only capture the drum contribution with the MP3 input being totally ignored.
While I could hardly be considered a fan of drum music, I was reasonably impressed with the drumming effects produced by Finger Beats. The documentation is rather sparse and I would have preferred a method of saving favourite drum rolls rather than loosing them whenever the device was closed down. Power is provided by four AAA batteries which are supplied with the product. Finger Beats is priced at £19.99.
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The goalkeeper insists Pep Guardiola's men took their game at the SGL Arena seriously but admits they were trying to avoid injury ahead of their Champions League clash
Saturday's 1-0 loss at the SGL Arena was the first suffered by Pep Guardiola's men in the Bundesliga this season, and also means the German champions have now gone three games without a win in all competitions.
However, while Neuer insisted that the alread-crowned German champions had not given the game their all, he admitted that their primary concern at the moment is Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg against United.
"We took Augsburg seriously," the goalkeeper told club's official website.
"But the main thing for us was that nobody got injured. That's the crucial point.
"It's all about Wednesday and the match against Manchester United. Nothing else matters."
Bayern have the upper hand in their quarter-final tie after Bastian Schweinsteiger cancelled out Nemanja Vidic's opener to claim a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford last week.


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You Will Be Amazed at This Old Woman's Double Backflip [Video]
My first thought was that this had to be a fake video…surely they're gonna do an edit and have some youngster dress up like this old lady to do the flip. Well that is not the case at all. This 90-year old bird actually nails a double back flip. Check it out!
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Smartwatches Have Appeal to Millennials, Multi-sponsor Surveys Study Shows
PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --While smartwatchescomputerized watches that perform many of the same tasks as smartphones-- have barely hit the retail market, research shows there is robust interest among Millennials in purchasing a smartwatch, according to Multi-sponsor Surveys, Inc. Almost four in ten (36%) Millennials express some interest in buying a smartwatch in the next 12 months and over one in ten (13%) express strong interest. Interest drops successively among each age cohort, down to a low of 7% interest among the oldest age group Matures (age 65+).
Purchase interest is also far higher among minority groups, such as Hispanics and African Americans, and among adults who currently wear a watch, as might be expected. These findings are part of Multi-sponsor's 2014 Watch Brand Index Tracking Study, released today by the Princeton, NJ-based market research firm.
How knowledgeable are consumers about smartwatches?
While Millennials express the most interest in buying a smartwatch, the majority of adults, across all age groups, are aware of the new wearable technology. Knowing something about them is a different matter, however. Again, Millennials are the most knowledgeable about smartwatches, having gleaned information from advertising, seeing them in stores, knowing someone who owns one, or from doing their own research. Millennials are also much more aware of brands of these new "computerized wristwatches" than older adults.
According to Lindsay Diehl, Account Representative, Multi-sponsor Surveys, Inc., "It may only be a matter of time before smartwatches catch on with all consumers as they offer a far more convenient and less obtrusive means of staying connected than smartphonesa flip of the wrist versus reaching for (or searching for) your phone."
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PUPILS at a Rawtenstall school kicked off a lesson in style with a masterclass from a Football League coach.
Simon Cooper, head of youth recruitment at Accrington Stanley FC, treated two groups of children from years 7 to 11 at Alder Grange Community and Technology School to a professional coaching session on the school's 3G pitch.
The visit was part of the club's community campaign to encourage young people from all over East Lancashire to get behind the the team and increase attendances.
UEFA-qualified coach Simon delivered a talk to pupils in the sports hall and offered tips on how to improve techniques and ability.
Head of PE Vanessa Holland said: "This was a great experience for our pupils.
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This is How These A-List Ladies Prepped for Their Babies
Former Laguna Beach star, Kristin Cavallari recently opened upto E! News about her pregnancy with baby No.2. Kristin confessed, "I had a really heavy sugar phase there for a few weeks, and literally my husband had to cut me off of sugar because I broke out the worst I've ever broke out my entire life, so I basically poisoned myself. My body was in shock, but I had that with Camden as well." Cavallari also commented that, unlike her past reality show, her pregnancies have been relatively drama free and added, "I'm lucky. Both pregnancies have been really easy for me, I've just been really tired."
Drew Barrymore, on the other hand, has isn't shy about the sharing the daily ups and downs of carrying a +1. The mother of 14-month old, Olive, has said she already feels the pressure of trying to juggle her work and her family life. Add to that her constant craving for Chinese food, and Drew is one busy mama!
Newlywed, country singer, Kelly Clarkson has even turned to her twitter with updates on her monthly journey to motherhood. According to her tweets, the 31-year old has faced her fair share of petty pregnancy problems.
The recurring theme with all these celebrity moms-to-be, is that the challenges of pregnancy are different for every woman. But, whether you're inhaling pizza and Chinese food, or craving chocolate cake, growing a baby for 9-months is hard work! So thanks, Mom.
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Adam Cox, Jack Birtles, Jordan Knights and Dan Watson came to the USA for Texas Toast and did some riding as well as partying along to route from Cali to Texas.
"In October Myself, Dan, Jordan and Jack hired a car and travelled between California to Texas and back for Texas Toast Jam with many stops and even more moments of stupidity most of them whilst "Potatoed" drunk. I don't think this video does justice to how many awesome places where seen and how much fun was had…. One thing for sure is i can't wait to go back!
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This time of year starts my busier design time, and, if I get everything done that I'm planning, it will definitely mean a great many new designs for you!
Today, I've released the Love Knot Lattice Bags pattern on Ravelry and Craftsy. These bags turned out so much better than I even imagined. They have so many great uses, too! Market bags, beach bags, totes, gift bags, hostess gifts, Secret Santa gifts...just about anything you would use a disposable bag for, you could use a crocheted market bag. The Love Knot Lattice Bags hold a TON! The lattice design is created in a unique way that allows for a lot of stretch. Just look at the photos below, and you'll see what I mean. The large round bag measures 14" tall x 9" diameter when at rest. I was able to fit a 10lb bag of potatoes in it. Pictured here, it has a large bunch of bananas, a whole pineapple, three apples, two pears, two lemons, an orange, and a pomegranate, and there is still a good 1/3 of the bag left to fill.
In addition to the Large Round, there is also a Small Round bag (12" x 6.5") and an Oblong bag (12" x 9" x 5") included in the pattern. These bags work up super quick, and have so many uses!
If you sell things at craft fairs, these are sure to be a huge hit with your customers. So many grocery chains are starting to charge for their disposable grocery bags that it just makes more sense to buy reuseable bags to save money in the long run.
Whether you sell them or gift them, do yourself a favor and make at least one set for yourself. You're sure to find yourself using them for everything!
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Arcade Fire Cover Neil Young's 'Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown'
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Arcade Fire were in Winnipeg last night, and that means another cover of a hometown hero: this time it was the Neil Young classic 'Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown.'
Since frontman Win Butler was in one of the band's trademark gigantic paper mache masks (that would be Pope Francis), instrumentalist Tim Kingsbury lent vocals to a slightly sped up version of the song off of Young's 1975 album, 'Tonight's the Night.'
Unlike some of the other fan-shot videos of recent covers (like Feist's 'I Feel it All' in Calgary and Dead Kennedys' 'California Uber Alles' in Santa Barbara), this one has pretty decent audio. Check it out above.
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Here's whay Johan Gertell, VP of 3 Sweden, says about the new applications:
Would you like to see your own carrier of choice release a similar tool, allowing you to explore your mobile usage in detail?
source: AllThingsD
1. Beholder88 (Posts: 85; Member since: 30 Mar 2012)
Verizon already has a built in app that lets you see where you stand at any time during the month as far as your minutes, texts and data goes. You can put the widget on one of your hoe screens and tap it to check your stats. Sure, it doesn't have as many features as the one in the article, but it tells you where you stand in comparison to your plan. In the end it all relies on the user to look at the information. If someone doesn't pay attention to it, how is it the carriers fault if they go over?
2. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
jesus! why so many thumbs down for being honest?
3. spookytj (Posts: 13; Member since: 17 Sep 2012)
You cannot do that anymore. They took that feature away because it made it too easy for the consumer to avoid overage charges. :P or maybe that is just sour grapes. either way, you can't do it anymore. At least not on ICS
6. dragonstkdgirl (Posts: 144; Member since: 07 Apr 2012)
Actually the usage widget is still available. It was only unavailable for a few days so they could adjust it to work with the new Share Everything plans.
7. dragonstkdgirl (Posts: 144; Member since: 07 Apr 2012)
And I work for a Verizon retailer and also have a Razr Maxx.....with ICS.... with the usage widget fully functional.
5. andynaija (Posts: 984; Member since: 08 Sep 2012)
Lol how many hoe screens do you have?
4. andynaija (Posts: 984; Member since: 08 Sep 2012)
Thumbs up if you thought carrier 3 meant Sprint
8. andynaija (Posts: 984; Member since: 08 Sep 2012)
No. Nobody. OK never mind
9. Beholder88 (Posts: 85; Member since: 30 Mar 2012)
Ok, so I spelled "home" wrong, my bad. I too have a RAZR with ICS, and the widget is fully functional. They did try to take it away for a few days, but the outcry was so huge they put it back. Legally, yes LEGALLY, all carriers have to provide a way for you to monitor your minutes, and also have an alert system in place to let you know when you hit certain landmarks. If you have Verizon, and have a minute plan, you will get an alert when you hit 50%, 75%, 100% and 105% of your usage. Same goes for data and texts. Still, the responsibility lies with the customer to call in or go to the website to change the plan if they go over or get close before the end of their billing month. If not, the overage is yours.


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PHILADELPHIA - A spot at the national championship regatta is at stake as the University of Pennsylvania lightweights head to the EARC Sprints in Worcester, Mass., on Sunday.
If the Quakers qualify for IRA's, it will mark the program's first back-to-back appearances at the national championships since qualifying began. Last year, a first-place finish in the Petite final clinched a spot at the national championships for the varsity, while the freshmen earned a medal for the first time since 1990.
Penn's last competition was nearly a month ago on April 26 and the freshmen earned a pair of wins against M.I.T. and Navy. Meanwhile, in the race for the Callow Cup,Navy finished with a time of 5:45.1, while the Quakers stopped the clock at 5:46.6. On Senior Day on the Schuylkill River, the freshmen opened up an open-water lead and cruised to victory with a winning time of 6:01.9. Navy was a distant second at 6:13.8. Later in the day, the Penn freshmen finished in 5:54.0 to top the Engineers by 14 seconds.
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2 Jon Earle
3 TJ Smith
4 Mark Dignam
5 Julian Mazaira
6 Parker Lange
7 Sam Shaw
Str Brian Kraus
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2 Julian Moon
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4 Andrew Zhu
5 Adam Millar
6 Jaleel Uqdah
7 Hani Naga
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Superannuation funds say any moves by the Gillard government to water down super concessions for only the highest income earners would still risk undermining confidence in Australia's $1.5 trillion retirement savings system.
Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the
Ms Vamos said it was crucial that tax changes were simple to implement and took into account the fact that individuals had different savings patterns over their working lives.
"It is appropriate for there to be a ceiling on tax concessions. But it is important for any system to be as universal as possible. And changes should be effective and not just taking money and putting it elsewhere," Ms Vamos said.
"People who are on higher incomes today have not been on high incomes for all their working lives. Any blunt instrument always has unintended consequences," she said.
In July last year the maximum amount that savers across the board could inject into super annually was limited to $25,000. Previously individuals over the age of 50 could put in up to $50,000 a year.
In the May 2012 budget, Treasurer Wayne Swan said individuals earning more than $300,000 a year would pay 30 per cent contributions tax, rather than the 15 per cent paid by everyone else.
Ms Vamos was speaking ahead of a meeting in Melbourne on Wednesday of Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten and wealth industry executives, where the looming federal budget and tax concessions on super are expected to feature.
"Our superannuation system needs to be consistent and needs to be sustainable.That is what I have been talking to the industry about during this reform process and it is the question we will be focused on at the Superannuation Roundtable in Moonee Ponds tomorrow," Mr Shorten said.
It is understood that Financial Services Council chief executive John Brogden discussed super taxes at a meeting with Mr Shorten in Canberra on Tuesday.
Tax changes that Mr Swan is mulling over include raising the earnings tax for higher-income earners and placing a capital gains tax on properties held by self-managed super funds when they are sold by schemes in the pension phase. Not all the measures would raise much income.
ASFA estimated that even if the government raised the earnings tax to 17.5 per cent from 15 per cent for all fund members who were in savings mode, it would only increase annual revenue by $500 million. This assumes a 5 per cent rate of return.
If the rate of return were doubled to 10 per cent, Mr Swan could expect to pocket an extra $1 billion annually, ASFA said.
A recent study by investment consultancy Mercer showed super tax breaks in Australia were far less generous than in many other countries with developed retirement savings systems.
Calculating tax concessions on offer in nine countries, such as the rates of tax payable on employer and employee contributions, investment income and retirement income, Mercer found that the United Kingdom, United States, Canada and the Netherlands all had more generous systems than Australia.
The Coalition has pledged to abolish the contribution tax rebate for 3.6 million workers on low incomes.
The government has scrapped plans to introduce a tax on super payouts for people with balances of about $1 million, but has refused to rule out other changes.
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When an early season blizzard moved into the Black Hills region of South Dakota, Wyoming and Nebraska on Oct. 4 and 5, 2013, no one anticipated the havoc it would leave. With temperatures in the 70s just days prior to the storm, man and beast were gravely unprepared.
Hours of heavy rain, followed by 3 to 4 feet of snow and 60 mile-per-hour winds, created "perfect storm" conditions. When the snow and wind stopped, "war zone" were the words many used to describe the devastating scene of dead cattle carcasses that littered the landscape across hundreds of miles of western South Dakota.
As of mid-November, South Dakota state veterinarian Dustin Oedekoven had verified that 240 producers reported the deaths of 17,795 cattle, 1,305 sheep, 299 horses and 40 bison in the state as a result of the storm. However, Oedekoven anticipates that by the time all reports are turned in the total death loss will climb to between 20,000 to 30,000 livestock.
Many ranchers lost 10 to 50 percent of their herd — some as high as 75 to 90 percent. One South Dakota rancher, who did not want to be identified, said the storm set him back 10 years. Livestock industry leaders in the state are estimating the losses will have a multi-million- — if not billion- — dollar impact on the region's economy.
Unpreventable outcome
Like a hurricane or tornado, the effects of this catastrophic weather event were largely unpreventable — with little that livestock producers could have done to save their animals.
"A lot of producers prepared as best they could. It was really a freak storm," says Adele Harty, a cow-calf field specialist with South Dakota State University Extension who is based in Rapid City, S.D., where the heart of the storm hit.
Harty explains that livestock did not have their winter hair coat yet during this early season blizzard. As a result, she says, "They couldn't keep their body temperature up. It was an energy issue."
Reports from the state veterinarian's office confirm that many of the animals died from the elements. "Those cows likely got hypothermic. They were cold," Oedekoven told the press, explaining that the cardiovascular systems of the cattle were working overtime, causing hypertension or high blood pressure in their lungs. This caused pulmonary edema and basically caused those lungs to fill with water or fluid.
The blinding snow and wind also caused hundreds of animals to walk off steep riverbanks and cliffs or wander into waterways and stock dams where they perished.
Harty adds that even animals put into buildings or protected areas didn't necessarily survive because many buildings collapsed from heavy snow, or animals were buried alive in 6- to 10-foot snow drifts.
Cattlemen cope
In the weeks following the storm, Silvia Christen, executive director of the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association, said ranch families were coping "as best they can and adjusting to a new normal."
Surviving animals had to be found — many drifted as far as 20 miles away in the storm — and dead carcasses had to be identified, documented and removed for rendering or buried. Without a Farm Bill or Livestock Indemnity Program in place, producers were encouraged to get third-party verifications of their dead animals in order to retain the possibility of qualifying for federal aid if programs are reinstated in the future.
Six weeks after the storm, Larry Stomprud, a purebred Angus producer from Mud Butte, S.D., said, "I think we're over the sleepless nights. The first couple of days were what I imagine soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder experience."
Stomprud says his cattle that survived the storm are doing well, and he's spending time catching up on fall work. Because of the losses to his herd, he says he'll be down in numbers for spring calving. But he retained several replacement females and hopes to have herd numbers back up by next fall.
Of the storm's after-effects, Stomprud has focused on looking forward and talking with other producers and the media — including an interview with the BBC about the blizzard's impact. He says, "If you internalize it too much, it's not good."
Management plans
For cattle that survived the storm, Harty and her SDSU Extension colleagues have been working with producers to ensure that nutrient requirements of calves and cows are being met.
"We want to make sure these animals' immune systems can work and keep them healthy. Their nutrient requirements — especially for energy — are higher," Harty says.
From a financial aspect, producers have also been encouraged to visit with their banker or loan officer to re-evaluate their finances in the aftermath of the storm. Due to the extensive livestock losses, Doug Theel, vice president of the Rapid City marketplace for Farm Credit Services of America, notes that ranchers' income from calf sales will be reduced, which may create cash flow challenges to meet loan terms.
He says, "Every situation is going to be different because there are producers who may have only lost a few head to those who lost a large percentage of their herd."
To alleviate some of the immediate financial stress, Theel explains that on land loans and term loans Farm Credit customers affected by the blizzard are being given the option to defer payments for 2013. Principal and interest payments can be considered for deferment or re-amortization options.
Theel says, "This is intended to give our clients time to assess their individual situation. Some may want to restructure things to make it work. We've had other clients who've said they may retire; some are considering leasing their land out. Others say rather than buying cows, they'll restock by running yearlings."
For cattlemen who did lose a high percentage of their herd but still have pasture and feed resources available, Harty says custom feeding could also be a viable option. "This may help with the financial and emotional strain because it gives ranchers their role of caring for livestock while also generating income," she explains.
Theel adds, "Farm Credit Services of America is willing to come up with some creative ways to help keep ranchers in business, if that's their choice. We have a lot of young producers affected. But we also have to do what makes sense. They can't take on more debt than makes sense."
Of the storm's toll, he adds, "It's tragic. People's lifestyles and livelihoods have been affected."
Overcoming emotions
While no one can fully prepare for any disaster, SDSU Extension specialists say there are some management strategies that may help livestock — and producers — through the stress of a catastrophic event. They suggest livestock producers should always strive to keep livestock in good body condition, have adequate feed on hand and located relatively close to animals, and consider some type of emergency preparedness planning, including who should be contacted, which animals will be given priority and how/where to dispose of dead carcasses.
Having a plan to handle the emotional stress is also an important part of disaster preparedness. SDSU's Harty says post-traumatic stress and dealing with the mental and emotional anguish that ranch families are experiencing are very real concerns right now in South Dakota. "I'm hearing from a lot of ranch wives that help is needed," Harty says.
"Mental and emotional stress is not an easy thing to talk about, especially for ranch families who are accustomed to being independent," she adds.
Mark Britzman, a professor in counseling and human resources at South Dakota State University, emphasizes that communication is integral to the recovery process after experiencing any hardship, including natural disasters such as snowstorms, tornadoes, floods or drought.
Britzman says, "Although these situations seem to be uncontrollable, it is important for families to recognize that they do have some control. To be able to handle these disasters, families need to work together to become a resilient family."
He explains that resilient families acknowledge that change is a part of life and avoid seeing a crisis as impossible to overcome. "It is important for families to understand we cannot control everything in life, but we can learn to control how we react to challenges within our life," he says.
Britzman says coping mechanisms include:
• Recognizing it's normal to have negative emotions.
• Reminding yourself daily of the things for which you are grateful.
• Allowing for adequate rest and choosing healthy foods.
• Recalling other hardships you've overcome.
• Remaining focused on the positive.
• Helping others.
South Dakota Stockgrowers' Christen says, "The grieving process catches people at different times. Counseling, fellowship and community support will be an important part of the healing process."
Counseling resources available include a telephone helpline (reached by dialing 211 in the Black Hills or for those out of the region by calling 877-708-4357), and Lutheran or Catholic Social Services.
SDSU Extension is also planning several educational programs in December 2013 to provide ranch families with more information about dealing with herd health and nutrition, finances and emotional stress as they recover from the storm.
Author's Note: A Rancher Relief Fund has been established by the Black Hills Area Community Foundation under the leadership of the South Dakota Stockgrowers, South Dakota Cattlemen's Association and the South Dakota Sheep Growers Association. Contributions can be made online at www.giveblackhills.org/27677, or mail a donation, payable to Rancher Relief Fund, to Black Hills Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 231, Rapid City, SD 57709.


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Dan Shechtman, who won the Nobel Prize in chemistry, is part of a tradition of scientific achievement that's considered a key asset to Israel's military and its reputation as a mini-Silicon Valley.
A day after their main Tel Aviv encampment was dismantled, it's unclear whether Israel's tent protesters can translate the summer's street momentum into lasting political change.
Today's mosque torching in northern Israel prompted clashes between police and Arab citizens, raising fears of an intifada inspired by the Arab Spring.
Israel's crises with key regional partners Egypt and Turkey could pressure the Jewish state to make a renewed push for peace with the Palestinians.
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's North Africa tour comes at a critical time for Israel, whose diplomats were forced to flee Cairo this weekend after protesters attacked the Israeli embassy.
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas yesterday confirmed a push to seek full membership at the UN as a sovereign state. But despite support for recent Palestinian Authority reforms, the UN move could backfire.
Turkey expelled Israel's ambassador today in protest over a UN report that justified Israel's blockade of Gaza, though not the fatal raid on a mainly Turkish flotilla that sought to run it.
The record delegation of 81 congressmen, whose expenses were paid by an AIPAC affiliate, is seen as a circling of the wagons just weeks ahead of a UN vote on Palestinian statehood.
Israel's 'Iron Dome' missile-defense system protected Israeli civilians from Gaza rockets, reducing pressure for retaliatory strikes and giving mediators a window for hammering out a cease-fire.
Egypt's weakening control in the Sinai, from which militants launched attacks that killed eight Israelis yesterday, is a wild card in the policy of mutual deterrence between Israel and Hamas.
Multiple attacks killed at least seven Israelis today near the Egyptian border. Israel's defense minister blamed militants in Gaza, while a former ambassador said Israeli forces were caught by surprise.
Militants killed at least five Israelis in an attack on southern Israel. Israel Radio reported that the militants were dressed in Egyptian uniforms, and fired on a bus and cars from across the border.
Israel yesterday announced new homes in East Jerusalem to ease a housing shortage. But critics argue that the cost of building in contested territory is partially to blame for Israel's economic woes.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose approval rating has dropped nearly 20 percent, today scrambled to respond to a widening movement protesting pocketbook issues.
Tent-city protests over surging living costs started last week in Tel Aviv, the traditional hub of peace activism, and spread throughout the country. Housing prices have spiked 30 percent since 2007.
Since last year's flotilla debacle killed nine Turkish activists, Israel has cultivated ties with Greece, offering the debt-ridden country generous military aid.
A flotilla of ships set to leave Greece for Gaza this week is reigniting arguments about the wisdom of Israel's trade restrictions to the Palestinian territory.
A US contingent is bringing Arabic translations of a book about Martin Luther King Jr., saying they want to show Palestinians that nonviolent resistance can work. But they're stuck in Athens.
Fatah and Hamas are meeting in Cairo today to choose the leader of the Palestinian unity government. But strong disagreements could derail their reconciliation pact.
The trial of Palestinian protest leader Bassem Tamimi underscores Israel's eagerness to prevent small-scale demonstrations from turning into a broader movement.
At any point in time, 30 percent of Tel Aviv residents are searching for a parking spot. Two Israelis have found a way to open up private parking to desperate drivers.
Weekend clashes along the Israeli-Syrian border between Israeli forces and pro-Palestinian protesters put the spotlight on the Golan Heights, a Syrian territory that Israel has controversially occupied for more than four decades. Here are five keys to understanding the dispute.
While the Golan Heights returned to a tense calm today, yesterday's clashes signaled increased turmoil ahead – perhaps spurred by Syria's Assad as he battles revolt at home.
Today is Jerusalem Day in Israel, the anniversary of the day in the 1967 war when Israel took the Old City and East Jerusalem from Jordan. More than 40 years later, Jerusalem remains one of the largest hurdles to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel insists Jerusalem is its 'undivided and eternal' capital while Palestinians insist on securing a capital in East Jerusalem. Here are three reasons why Jerusalem is so important to both sides.
Another Gaza flotilla will set sail next month with the Mavi Marmara flagship, which Israeli navy commandos raided last year, killing nine activists in violent clashes.


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$300,000 in grants for US equine projects
The USA Equestrian Trust has rounded off a year of giving with $95,000 in grants to help fund four more equine projects as part of a historic year for the foundation.
The awards come on top of nearly $240,000 awarded in May to 11 equine non-profits.
The Trust's volunteer leadership approved an expansion of the program earlier this year, offering a second grant application period for the first time in the foundation's history. The organization saw even greater need from interested non-profits as the number of applications received in 2012 more than doubled compared to the year before. The Trust's volunteer leadership responded by granting more than it ever has before.
"In this time of continued economic instability, the board of USA Equestrian Trust dedicated itself to helping, as best we can, the many worthy equine non-profits in need of assistance," said USA Equestrian Trust President Alan F. Balch.
Since the inception of the Trust's grants program, the organization has awarded more than $1.25 million in grants to equine non-profits.
The four projects funded as part of the grants period ending in October were:
- $32,500 to USA Reining, Inc., to assist in start-up expenses for the newly recognized FEI sport affiliate. The organization seeks to support the sport at the grassroots level and grow its presence nationally.
- $30,000 to the Arabian Horse Association to completely revamp its website to help the organization market and promote the breed.
- $20,000 to the Virginia Horse Center Foundation to assist in replacing the ageing lighting system in the organization's Anderson Coliseum, which hosts equestrian events of all disciplines. The upgrade will provide a safer facility for the 500,000 competitors who compete there annually.
- $12,500 to establish a need-based travel grants program for riders in California and Nevada seeking training as part of the United States Hunter Jumper Association's Emerging Athletes Program.
USA Equestrian Trust is a New York Not-for-Profit Corporation whose mission is to assist in preserving and/or enhancing the quality of equestrian sport in the United States of America.
Its objects and purposes are exclusively charitable, educational, and dedicated to the fostering of equestrian sports. The Trust is a private foundation pursuant to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and a Sustaining Affiliate of United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), the National Governing Body for equestrian sport in the United States.