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In November, Australia's doors opened to a new type of entrant. The "significant investor" visa gives residence to applicants with $5 million or more to invest in this country, without the usual age, language or residency requirements of other visas. After four years that residency becomes permanent.
The number of the subclass of the permanent residency visa – 888, a lucky number in China – makes it clear just who the visa is targeting.
While it isn't yet known how many individuals will come in under this visa, it gives the states and territories a way to attract capital to support their economic development policies in a way they haven't had before. As applicants need endorsement by a state government, the states have the opportunity to dictate how their applicants will make their so-called complying investments.
"Prior to this visa coming, Australia did not really have an investor's visa," Western Australian Business Migration Centre manager
It also puts the states in competition for the same capital. While the allocation of visas between them will be roughly according to population, it is likely that more active states will be able to increase their quotas at the expense of less active ones, observers say. This is, not surprisingly, putting the states in a race to establish themselves as the location of choice.
"We were pretty ready to go day one," NSW Trade and Investment Minister and deputy premier
Financial services firms
"We're happy to work with them," Stoner says. "If there's a government visitor there saying 'You're welcome in our nation or state', that helps pave the way. They think there has to be government endorsement for all these things."
By mid-December, NSW had already put its stamp of approval on six applications. Just like the investment banks, the state is trying to position itself as the destination of choice, Stoner says. "If it seems to [would-be applicants] that NSW and particular investment businesses are the way to go to make a smooth path, that's the word that spreads and if you're in first, then good luck to you."
The visa, which matches similar schemes already offered in the United Kingdom, United States, Singapore, Canada and New Zealand, makes sense for an economy like Australia's, says consultancy
This is happening. NSW has specified that 30 per cent of any complying investment must be put into state-issued Waratah bonds to boost its Restart NSW infrastructure funding program. The state's six applicants will collectively put $16 million into the bonds.
Other regions are taking a different tack. WA is not as prescriptive.
'The policy that we commenced with was that we were looking for investors that would make the biggest contribution to the WA economy," Delfante says. "If you start telling investors where to put their money and if things go wrong, are you partly to blame?"
The state has already had four expressions of interest from would-be applicants, two of whom want to put the total into state bonds. One will provide expansion capital to a local manufacturer seeking to increase its overseas business, while the fourth will fund the local expansion of another firm.
"The local company actively sought the investor," Delfante says.
Queensland is taking a similar tack, focusing on the direct economic benefits a would-be applicant offers the state. Victoria, which only finalised its investment criteria just before Christmas, is waving a flexibility flag.
"The Victorian government bond will help to ensure that significant investors are not locked into their investment choices made prior to visa grant," Employment and Industrial Relations Minister
The ACT wants to use the inflow to boost its knowledge-intensive industries. The territory already has a small venture capital industry funding spin-off projects from institutions such as the Australian National University and defence companies but it won't mandate any investment type or route, says ACT executive director for business development
"[Canberra is] a small city, geographically concentrated," Cox says. "There are strong people and investor connections within the ACT and those points of contact can be readily accessed. We will do some degree of uncommitted introductory work."
The new visas are part of a series of changes to the Business Innovation and Investment Program – for which Immigration is planning 7400 places in 2012-13 – outlined by Immigration Minister
There are three types of complying investments – Commonwealth, state or territory government bonds, Australian Securities and Investments Commission-regulated managed funds with a mandate for investing in Australia and direct investment in proprietary companies.
With investors likely to focus on Sydney and Melbourne, smaller states will have to show a greater level of flexibility to overcome their disadvantage, Tasmania's general manager for trade and migration,
"Tasmania's flexible approach will allow migrants to choose how they wish to allocate their funds across the three investment steams permitted," he says.
Cox says smaller states have an opportunity to work more closely with investors and their local economy than larger ones. "We have to present a different opportunity," he says. "We have the capacity to deeply know our sectors and our business communities."
South Australia seems to be banking on this approach. It says applicants have to invest a minimum average of $3 million over two years in state-based companies that do their business in the state. This could be seen by some applicants as too prescriptive and complicated but the government says that's not the case.
"We believe South Australia's strong economic outlook and low-cost environment for business will provide an incentive to migrants prepared to make that initial $3 million investment," the trade department says.
The main difference between the 888 visa and other business visas is that it permits residency without demanding the holder live in Australia. In fact, it only requires an average of 160 days' residency over a four-year period. This allows applicants to invest in Australia while managing interests elsewhere. After four years, the holder can get sub-class 888 permanent residency.
While beneficial for the applicant, the new scheme also benefits states. An initial investment is likely to lead to more, the head of Australia China practice at consultancy
"We expect the primary earner to make further acquisitions, be they into proprietary companies or further financial service products," Ferguson says. "It's not going to be the end of the game with $5 million."
NSW has already seen this. Two potential applicants were Chinese brothers who, in addition to the complying investment, have told officials from Trade and Investment NSW that they wanted to make a joint venture with an established advanced manufacturer in the state to take advantage of a market opportunity in China. This has had its own spin-off benefits in the battle between the states.
"One of them had a son at uni in Melbourne," Stoner says. "He's transferring to university in NSW as a result. That's a small win."


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AN electrician was lucky to be alive after he was hit by a stolen lorry as the driver tried to shake off the police, a court heard.
David Skett's left leg was broken when, with no time to escape, he dived for his parked van as the lorry headed for him.
Mark Hill, accelerating at the wheel of the HGV, then struck the van as he careered up a narrow, cobbled street in Padiham, not caring who or what was in his way.
Hill, from Great Harwood, left his victim facing mobility problems. He eventually wrote off the £20,000 three-axle Foden vehicle after he sped on to the M65 motorway, lost control, shot up an embankment and rolled it on its side.
He was then arrested and lied repeatedly, claiming he had been a passenger, Burnley Crown Court was told.
A judge said it was a 'miracle' Hill hadn't killed him with the lorry and locked the defendant up for two years. Hill, 24, who has a conviction for stealing a car from 2009, ended up in hospital as well.
He claimed he had been offered £500 to drive the HGV and, then jobless, wanted the cash to buy his son Christmas presents, so, according to his counsel, he could be a 'proper father'.
The defendant, of Water Street, admitted dangerous driving, handling stolen goods, no insurance and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, last December 16.
He was banned for three years and must take an extended driving test.
Tim Storrie, prosecuting, said the lorry, belonging to Stewart Robinson, had been taken from Whitby.
A police officer in Park Road, Padiham, saw the vehicle being driven by the defendant. He put on his lights and sirens and a pursuit began. Mr Storrie said the officer saw the stolen vehicle accelerate up Mill Street.
Mr Skett was to tell police he was standing in the road, looking at his van when the lorry approached.
The victim had no time to get away. He braced himself, felt the impact and the bone grating in his leg.
Ken Hind, for Hill, said he had been approached by someone who offered him £500 to drive the lorry. The barrister said: "He closed his eyes, effectively, to the obvious."
Mr Hind said: "He is thoroughly ashamed of the way that he drove."

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I don't think it's great to use terms like "mix" or "hybrid" because people tend to think the screen is half E-Ink and half LCD, which isn't true.
Though the screens could indeed be called mixes or hybrids of LCD varieties, it's important to distinguish electrophoretic displays (EPD) from liquid crystal displays (LCD). They are completely different technologies.
For those who don't already know this, LCDs are not all backlit. Look at most digital watches, calculators, and many other devices and you'll see a variety of reflective LCDs. A higher-resolution reflective LCD panel can be found in the jetBook and Aluratek Libre readers. It relies on a mirror-like layer below the liquid crystal to bounce light through.
Backlit displays basically ditch the mirror layer and put lights behind the liquid crystals so you can see them in more diverse lighting conditions (particularly in the dark). However, the light needs quite a bit of power to transmit brightly through all the layers of an LCD. Since there's no reflective layer behind the liquid crystal layer, the screens will not display well when external lighting overpowers the backlight (like how you can't see out the window at night when all the indoor lights are on).
Pixel Qi is a mix or hybrid of transmissive (backlit) LCD and reflective (non-backlit) LCD. Screens somewhat like Pixel Qi have existed for years ("transflective" screens), but they are not as highly refined or redesigned as Pixel Qi is.
So when the backlight is on, you have a backlit display just like any other transmissive LCD. When you take it into bright light, the mirror layer present allows the screen to remain visible like reflective LCD, though you lose colors due to the position of the color filters in the design. The mirror is always there, whether the backlight is on or off, so in that sense it is a reflective LCD (which has always been a kind of e-paper)...but it gives you the option of toggling a backlight for color or viewability in lower light.
The advantages are that you get full LCD redraw speeds so you can handle video or other tasks that require rapid screen updates, you of course get the option of color, and you get a sort of resolution boost as the color subpixels in the normally 1024x600 color screen give you an effective monochrome resolution of 3072x600 for things like text, if the software supports subpixel rendering. With the backlight off, you reduce the screen's power consumption by around 80% as well.
Hope that helps.
Addendum: Oh, and they're now working on a 7" display in addition to their 10" model. Hopefully someone somewhere
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He's been hailed as the saviour of 1980s breakfast television - and now it seems that Roland Rat is following in the sainted and charitable footsteps of David Beckham.
Appearing alongside hosts Kate Garraway and Aled Jones on Daybreak this morning as part of celebrations to mark the 30th anniversary of the launch of TV-am, the cantankerous rodent puppet made it clear he wasn't overly enamoured with his pay off.
"Can I just say to all the viewers in light of Beckham donating his fee to charity I'm going to donate my pathetic fee this morning for coming on here - £3.50 and I had to beg for that," he said.
"No, shut ya face, I'm telling you I'm going to donate my fee to the Kevin the Gerbil Charity for Rodent TV superstars to keep me in the life I'm accustomed to, right thank you, carry on."
Not quite as selfless as Becks' gesture then, even if the King's Cross railway station resident's worth did help keep the ITV show afloat during its earlier days.
Former presenter Nick Owen is reported to have told the BBC today that Roland played a "big part" in saving the station, proving particularly attractive to advertisers.
The current BBC Midlands Today host explained: "The toy company called Hasbro which...made the replica dolls of Roland Rat … agreed to pay for say three months' advertising up front and that up front money kept us going."
As part of Daybreak's tribute, the original TV-am credits were aired.
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Note: The most destructive webworms belong to the family {Bombycid[ae]}, as the fall webworm ({Hyphantria textor}), which feeds on various fruit and forest trees, and the common tent caterpillar, which feeds on various fruit trees (see {Tent caterpillar}, under {Tent}.) The grapevine webworm is the larva of a geometrid moth (see {Vine inchworm}, under {Vine}). [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.


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A JEWELLER said he was made to feel like a criminal after being told his application for a bank account was turned down because of concerns he could be illegally importing diamonds.
Tim Platten's attempts at setting up an account with Metro Bank were rebuffed after bank staff claimed he could use it to store the proceeds from importing diamonds from illegitimate sources.
Fuming Mr Platten fears his attempts at doing business at a new shop he is setting up in Beaconsfield will be harmed as a result.
Mr Platten, who has owned The Jewellery Workshop in Market Square, Amersham, for the last 20 years, said: "I was declined on the grounds I might import diamonds from Israel, or South Africa, or south America.
"I was made to feel like a criminal.
"I'm a legitimate business. All my diamonds come through customs and excise from legitimate sources. What right do they have to say these things?"
Mr Platten, of Copperfields, High Wycombe, added: "I've had an account with HSBC for 20 years and not once have I had a problem."
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The fourth of episode of Radiohead.tv turned up on eBay this month. Radiohead.tv aka 'The Gigantic Lying Mouth Of All Time' featured three episodes, which were all available on the internet. A DVD of all four episodes was scheduled to be released in April, but was cancelled a couple of weeks before its release dates. The missing episode was included on a Capitol Records promo tape together with the previous episodes and was up for auction at eBay this month.
For a tracklisting of the fourth episode, check this thread on the Radiohead Hub message board. [thanks roth]


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it is now your second to last day at île de ré.
time is running out.
you had a list of goals – and you've let some slide, but with only two days left, you've really got to decide what you want to do.
do an entire tour of the island on bike. check. find the poppy fields. check. go see the sunset at the salt ponds. check. make a strawberry charlotte. check. visit la phare des baleines. check. climb la phare des baleines. check find the mini cliffs. abandoned. eat ice cream. check. go swimming. check. find the aigrette nests. abandoned
see the sunrise at low tide.
see the sunset at low tide.
see the sunrise at the reserve.
do pêche à pied.
throw a charles aznavour themed party at trousse chemise. abandoned. go to the salt museum. abandoned.
and many more.
but you can't do everything, can you?
so you decide to first tackle the sunrise at marée basse. [low tide]
as for the others – we'll just see what happens. too many plans is bad. it means you've got no room for the unexpected.
with your boots, you wait.
listen to music.
study the algae.
and there it is. le soleil.
you're thinking about the future.
and the past as well. how much you've learned, experienced, and enjoyed here. how much you will miss it. how much you've changed.
you take one last look around you and head back to the campsite.
lunch rolls around and it is hot hot hot.
spaghetti and radishes. simple. when you're cooking for fifteen, complicated just won't work.
hair gets braided because low maintenance is the current style.
perhaps your favorite eating related photo from île de ré.
a stern pierregarin passes by. common tern in english, and you haven't figured out why the "s" got dropped/added. nicknamed la hirondelle de mer, or swallow of the sea, this bird resembles a mouette except the head is not completely black, only the top part. red beak with a black point, red legs. a long tail that is fourchue. forked.
the stand-out characteristic for the stern is how it likes to fly sur place. in one spot only, with it's wings flapping rapidly as it scans the surface of the water. and when it sees what it wants – it plonge. dives. straight down, captures the fish, and flies off.
always a fun one to watch.
then team LPO is out on a mission.
nine baby tadornes de belon have been brought in. [common shelduck]
the goal is to get them adopted by an adult couple who have only one baby ducklings left.
the naive plan is to release the baby ducks where the one baby duckling is swimming with his parents.
everybody watches. hoping the new parents will happily adopt the nine additional ducklings.
but that quickly turns into dismay. because who decides to swoop in and decide it's feasting time? one very happy goéland, of course.
is this a sad story? perhaps. but don't forget, it's also nature.
and to end on a random (and perhaps slightly more cheerful) note, the branches of this plant, which you have completely forgotten its scientific and colloquial name, was historically used to make brooms.
then you ask your chef if you can borrow the key for the reserve. because you've got one last sunrise to cross off your list.


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Melbourne Aces pitcher Travis Blackley has signed a contract with Major League Baseball club San Francisco Giants.
The left-hander, who just missed out on the Australian Baseball League title after the Aces went down 2-1 in the finals series against Perth on Sunday, has been hoping to make a career in the United States for some time.
Blackley has spent time with the Giants before this, making two appearances in the majors with the club in 2007, and has also been on the books of the Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Oakland Athletics and New York Mets since first signing for the Mariners in 2000.
The Melbourne product spent 2011 pitching for the Kia Tigers in South Korea before heading Down Under to team up with the Aces.
Blackley is expected to start with the Giants' minor league feeder club the Fresno Grizzlies, a club he won 10 games for during his 2007 stint with San Francisco.


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Epiglottis? How can I keep my throat from spazzing up when I have an anxiety attack?
HEY CHERRYBUN thanks for the reply. I had to go to the ER the other day. The doctor gave me clompin and it helped ALOT... but I still have them because I'm afraid I will have them. I'm afraid of the choking. What do I do? It will be wednesday before I can see a doctor over this.
You are going to have to treat the anxiety..its useless treating your throat and still have the main problem with anxiety. If your anxiety is that bad that you are having frequent attacks and trouble breathing i would suggest seeing a psychiatrist for possible medication.
Of course medication is not a "cure", its only a temporary control. You have to learn to control your anxiety...i know this can be very difficult, i've suffered from it myself and sometimes you feel like you're dying! However i would give behavioural therapy a shot; try seeing a psychologist or psychotherapist, they can give you tips on how to deal with your anxiety on a daily basis and how to become stronger so that you can fight it off.
Best of luck!
what does it mean when you have a 18mm cystic on the epiglottis on throat?
i was diagnosed witha 18mm cystic on the epiglottis on the base of tongue about 4 months ago can anyone tell me what is this mean??
I can see my epiglottis is that bad?
I look in my throat and behind my tongue is a flap that is pinkish colored and I looked it up and the only thing this flap can be is the epiglottis. I know it isn't the uvula or my tonsils. It seems like it's a loose flap and when I breathed in it moved backwards. Is this bad?
no big deal
Is it bad if my epiglottis is easily visible?
I noticed a large white stem-like thing partially visible when I stick out my tongue. Is it bad if I can see it? It doesn't hurt me or anything... I'm just wondering...
No, not bad. If it doesn't hurt, you have nothing to worry about.
Hyperemic edema of the larynx and epiglottis that rapidly leads to respiratory obstruction in children?
Most likely caused by? One of the following:
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Neisseria meningitidis
Haemophilus influenzae
Haemophilus hemolyticus
Please don't just guess, this is for school work.
Haemophilus influenzae is my guess. I'm not sure. Check out the link.
are you suppose to see your epiglottis?
I have white spots on both my tonsils, they do not hurt i went to the doctor and got a shot for strep a while back because they did hurt but the white spots did not come off, and i can see my epiglottis which i couldn't before and i keep having mucus in my throat that i cough up.
it sounds like a different type of bacterial infection, go get antibiotics from the doctor. seeing your epiglottis can be normal, depending on the way you position your head/throat/tongue when you look. unless you feel serious swelling in the back of your throat, seeing it is normal.
My epiglottis is trying to kill me! What should I do?
I can't stop choking on things today. I think my epiglottis wants to kill me for the insurance money and then flee to Mexico! How can I stop this madness?
Cut it out with a precise laser.
What are the protective structures (epiglottis,cilia,etc.) that keep respiratory clean and free of debris?
Well, you already got two of them. But the main one is the nasal mucous membranes Starting from the exterior nares back through the nasal cavity and down the throat. The nose is designed to produce turbulent flow so that the air is thrown around in all directions hitting the walls(mucous membranes). This is a very efficient way to clean the air while not having to put an actual filter in there. The dust, particles and what have you, got caught in the mucous and either comes out the front and you blow your nose or it drips out the back into your throat. Anything that might get by is caught in the throat by the epiglotttis and other surfaces of the pharynx. The mucous membranes extend down the trachea, bronchi to the bronchioles. The difference between bronchi and bronchioles is the cartilage that support the walls of the bronchi disappear in the bronchioles. They are supported from the outside by connective tissue.
Ok Then you know about the wavelike action of the cilia transporting debris trapped in mucous up to where it can be coughed out. In the case of infection of course it would clear the bodies from the battlefield, so to speak.


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The Met Office has said that January was the wettest since 1994 in Cornwall, and the fifth wettest on record.
Early Met Office statistics for January 2014 show that across southwest England the 222.6 mm of rainfall up to the January 28 means January 2014 is already the 5th wettest on record and the wettest January since 1995 (224.4 mm). The wettest January on record here was 1948 when 244.3 mm of rain was recorded.
For the UK as a whole 164.6 mm of rain has fallen so far this month, 35 per cent above the long term average, with all nations having above average rainfall.
There has been quite a contrast from south to north across the UK, with northern Scotland having received 83 per cent of its long term average rainfall so far this month, a sharp contrast to the 200% over southern England.
The southeast and central southern England region has already had its wettest January in records going back to 1910, with three days still to go.
A large area of southern England from East Devon to Kent and inland across parts of the midlands has already seen twice the average rainfall for the month.
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Polscope Sperm: A Non-invasive Method to Assess DNA Damage in Individual Sperm
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The purpose of this study is to find a non-invasive way to discover DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, which is the genetic material inside your cells) alterations in the sperm's head, in the near future leading us to choose the "good sperm" in a simplified manner. This could then increase chances of a successful in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment when there are sperm abnormalities.
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- Your name will be removed from the sample after the regular semen analysis is done; therefore there will be no way of associating the research results with you. No information will be needed from you and you will not be contacted in the future regarding this research.
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Authorities searched the rubble of a burned-out farm house over the weekend for the cause of a fire that took the lives of three young brothers left home alone while their widowed mother worked the overnight shift at a direct mail company.
Two siblings, a 14-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy, survived the early-morning Friday inferno that may have been touched off by kerosene lanterns used in the home. They ran to a neighbor's house to ask for help and were later treated for smoke inhalation.
A sixth child, age 4 ½, was spending the night at a friend's house.
Fifty firemen and emergency workers from nearby communities in Central Pennsylvania responded to the fire. By the time they arrived, the house was engulfed in flames.
"There was just nothing left," firefighter Ed Savidge told WNEP-TV. "It was completely gone."
Bodies of the victims were found among the rubble. They were identified as Daniel Dissinger, 13; Gavin Dissinger, 7, and Arthur Dissinger, 2. They were reportedly sleeping when the fire broke out.
Christine Dissinger, their mother, was working at the Daniel J. Thompson Mailing Corp., about 10 miles away in Bloomsburg, Pa., when the fire broke out about 1:20 a.m. Acquaintances said her husband and the childrens' father died in 2010 and she was struggling to raise the family.
Merle Zimmerman, owner of the farm property, said the Dissingers had moved into the home only a week earlier.
"They were just getting unpacked," said Zimmerman. "Her husband had passed a couple of years ago, so she's had it kind of rough. Now this."
The mother visited the middle school of the oldest victim Saturday morning to collect his belongings and take a picture of his locker adorned with sympathy messages from his classmates.
"I'm sorry, Daniel. I wish I could've said goodbye," read one message. "Dan, is an awesome kid," said another.
"This whole thing is so sad," said school principal Charles Smargiassi. "We are coming together as a community and family, and we are coping with this the best we can."
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Wii U Developer Says Third Party Support Is "Grim"
Not developing games for the system
A developer for the Wii U has admitted to Eurogamer that the console's third party support is looking grim.
The developer in question didn't want to be identified, but he did provide some insight as to why third party developers have been keeping their distance towards the Wii U.
One of the main reasons is the Wii U's poor sales so far. Developers and publishers usually make games for popular systems in order to make money. Since nobody is buying the console, there is no point making games for the system to start with.
The developer also mentions that the Wii U is harder to develop games for than on the PS3 and Xbox 360. He said Nintendo has done a poor job of providing the tools and support for developers to make games on the Wii U smoothly.
This developer predicts the Wii U will find a niche audience due to Nintendo's strong first party lineup. But he predicts the console's sales will never catch up to the PS4 and Xbox One at this rate.
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Yokogawa to Provide Wireless Module with Built-in Antenna
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Yokogawa Electric (Newnan, GA) announced that in December it will begin providing sensor manufacturers a new wireless communications module with a built-in antenna. This new module is intended for use in wireless sensors, and will be provided to companies that develop and manufacture these products. Yokogawa has already concluded a contract to license the use of this wireless technology to New Cosmos Electric Co., Ltd., a gas detector manufacturer. Features include:
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TEN hours of music kicks off on Castle Green this Sunday(August 24) for Parrot in the Park, an event celebrating Taunton's music scene this weekend.
Organised by The Apple & Parrot, and starting at 11am, the event will feature the UK's number one Oasis and Blur tribute band among a raft of area musicians.
Working closely with Mel Amor, of the Inspiring Social Innovation Society, the new branch of local charity Stand Against Violence, the Apple & Parrot event is limited to just over 1,000 tickets.
The money ISIS receives will help to fund its Live Music Academy and Diverse Events Academy for 14- to 24-year-olds in Taunton, empowering young people through art and music to positively impact their community.
To keep up to date with their progress, 'like' their page at Facebook.com/isisyouth The music starts at noon on Sunday with tickets available from the Apple & Parrot or at www.eventbrite.co.uk at £5 each with the proceeds going to ISIS.
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DELTONA, Fla. - Deputies are looking for two men involved in a terrifying home invasion in Deltona.
While two men broke in, a mother was trapped in one side of the home, while her teen daughter was holed up in another room.
It happened Monday night at a home on Providence Boulevard.
Local 6 got a copy of the 911 calls both the mother and her daughter made to dispatchers.
"My baby is on the other side of the house please, my baby is on the other side of the house," said the mother.
The mother told dispatchers two armed men approached the front of her house and then kicked down the door.
"Where were they trying to make entry at?" asked the dispatcher.
"In my front door. I jumped up and I heard them kick my door," said the mother.
After hearing the door kicked down, the teen's mother grabbed her gun and called 911, all while hiding in the master bedroom.
"Do you see any weapons?," asked the dispatcher.
"Yes, yes, they have guns in their hands. I have a gun too, but my baby is over there and I don't want them to shoot my baby."
The woman's 15-year-old daughter was across the house hiding in her bedroom closet. The teen heard a loud bang and the house alarm go off. When she went to see what it was, she saw a man's reflection in the living room mirror and heard her mother yell.
"I saw some guy standing in the living room and my mom is telling me to back up, back up, back up," said the teen.
Minutes later, deputies arrived only to find the men were already gone.
Anyone with information about the home invasion is urged to contact the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.
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HOOVER, Ala. — A dizzying year transformed Johnny Manziel into Johnny Football and, in the eyes of some, something akin to Johnny Rotten.
He's gone from an obscure quarterback to a Heisman Trophy winner who became a rock star and oftentimes was perceived to party like one.
"It's been such a whirlwind and it's happened so quick," Manziel said. "At the end of day, I'm not going for the Miss America pageant. I'm playing football. I'm a 20-year-old kid in college. Take that for what it's worth. I'm enjoying my life and continuing to live life to the fullest. Hopefully that doesn't upset too many people."
Life in the fish bowl for the Texas A&M redshirt sophomore hit a crescendo on Wednesday at SEC Media Days.
"Just another day," Manziel said before taking the ESPN stage for a live SportsCenter morning interview.
"Just another quiet Wednesday morning," anchor Joe Tessitore said.
Reporters crowded behind the makeshift SEC set in the Wynfrey Hotel hallway, making it look a little like a Saturday College GameDay scene. Later when Manziel sat at a table in the large media ballroom, a large ESPN camera front and center blocked off some in the horde of reporters during his 30-minute session.
"Johnny Football, I guess I heard he was in here today," Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen said later. "Caused some excitement."
The 20-year old was calm and composed as he answered for all the incidents that have kept his name in the news this offseason.
On his early departure from the Manning Passing Academy last weekend in Louisiana after he was late for practices in his role as a camp counselor: "I was not asked to leave. It was a mutual decision. I wanted to be there but at the end of the day I was pretty tired [from a hectic summer schedule] and wanted to get back to College Station and just relax."
He said he overslept and his cell phone died. The Manning camp put out a statement saying Manziel was ill. There have been other reasons bandied about.
"The speculation of me being too hungover or whatever it was to show up for meetings and the next day and that's the reason I missed were absolutely incorrect," he said.
On his infamous tweets that he "can't wait to leave College Station" and "please please walk a day in my shoes": "Twitter is what it is. I learned a lot from it. I probably hindered myself a little bit at times."
On an offseason that included pleading guilty Monday to a misdemeanor charge for failing to identify himself to police after he got in a bar fight near campus in June 2012: "I've just made mistakes. I'm continuing to grow up. I haven't done anything that I think is catastrophic."
The first freshman to win the stiff-armed trophy hasn't exactly stiff-armed the offseason.
"I think he's done some things that he's not very proud of, has made some poor decisions," Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin said. "He's made some good decisions. Unfortunately, the poor decisions are the one that are really publicized."
After breaking the SEC total offense record of another Heisman winner (Cam Newton in 2010) with 5,116 yards, leading the Aggies to an upset over No. 1 Alabama and scrambling and dashing his way to lead the SEC in rushing with 1,410 yards, he hit Letterman and Leno and showed up on cell phone photos and Twitter timelines while taking classes online.
There he was at the Super Bowl and courtside at the NBA Finals living it up.
"I knew the spotlight was bright," Manziel said. "I knew all my actions were being watched, and lately it's just been magnified. I'm OK with that. It is what it is. You have to continue to adapt in your life and I'm continuing to learn."
He's one of five Texas A&M players on the cover of the team's media guide (along with Sumlin), but Manziel is the face of a program coming off an 11-2 season and win in the Cotton Bowl.
And he's the one who had previously been in shutdown mode on Twitter since June 15, but broke that Wednesday evening to respond to rapper Drake.
"He hasn't been on there for the last month," Sumlin said before Manziel tweeted Drake. "Obviously, there was something to that discussion."
Manziel said he asked Texas A&M for some help to deal with all the stress he feels, so he's met with counselors.
He's played phone tag with another Heisman Trophy winner in the spotlight, one Tim Tebow — "I'm not Tebow. I'm different in many ways," Manziel said — and spoken a couple of times with another, in Newton from Auburn. LeBron James gave him his cell phone number. He hung out with Drake at a concert in Toronto. His well-traveled ways weren't over.
After a full morning of answering question after question in the spectacle that is SEC Media Days, Manziel was heading to Los Angeles for the ESPY awards on Wednesday night, where he was vying for Best Male College Athlete and Best Breakthrough Athlete.
He said his focus will soon turn fully to football.
"My offseason, all this stuff that's gone on, will have no effect on me going into the season," he said. "I guarantee you when August comes, when it's time to get ready to go and it's football time, I will be absolutely 115 percent prepared to go."


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FOUR fraudsters from Pendle have been jailed after failing to repay the profits alleged to have been amassed during their scams.
Three members of the same family have been jailed for more than four years after prosecutors chased the proceeds of their £100,000 insurance con.
Brothers Nadeem, 32, and Amer Dad, 29, masterminded a fraud where false claims were lodged for storm damage, vehicle damage and lost pedigree dogs.
The pair were jailed for 15 months each and their father Munsif Dad, who was also convicted, received a suspended prison sentence.
But the trio were also ordered to repay nearly £280,000 between them under the Proceeds of Crime Act after an investigation by Lancashire Police.
Neither Nadeem nor Amer Dad repaid anything, though Munsif Dad did find £53,758 towards his ill-gotten gains, Liverpool magistrates heard.
Nadeem and Amer Dad, of The Firs, Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, were each jailed for 548 days and Munsif Dad, 64, also of The Firs, for 528 days. Similar action was also taken against Mohammed Khatana, 52, of Hawkswood Gardens, Brierfield, who was involved in a separate fraud.
He was said to have profited to the tune of £1.3million after engineering a legal aid scam with his daughter, where he actually claimed to be able to help people with proceeds of crime matters, despite having no legal background.
In April 2012 he was jailed for eight-and-a-half years after admitting a series of fraud offences. And after another hearing in Liverpool, which heard Khatana had repaid nothing, he was ordered to complete a six-year prison sentence.
John Dilworth, acting deputy chief crown prosecutor for CPS North West, said: "The fact that the four men have received additional jail sentences sends out a clear message to those who think they can commit large scale fraud and then keep their ill-gotten gains. They will not get away with it."
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2012 NKBA Star Awards First Place Large Kitchen
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This project has won the following awards:
- 2012 NKBA Star Awards First Place Large Kitchen
After owning their 40-year old home for more than 15 years, these clients found themselves in an environment that no longer suited their lifestyle. Their children had grown from babies to teenagers, while their parents had aged and were coming to stay for longer visits. With family togetherness central to the clients' values, the new kitchen was designed to be open to a remodeled great room and adjacent family room. The new kitchen design is influenced by the clients' desire for a modern space that is beautiful and sophisticated, but unpretentious and well-suited for family life. The design is an artful interpretation of California Coastal aesthetics, combined with contemporary notes and softer elements inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement.
The original home was designed with a clumsy series of levels so that the kitchen looked down onto the living room.
In the newly expanded area, a recess with indirect lighting defines the kitchen while bringing additional light and comfort to the space. The dining area is now open to the kitchen as well, further enhancing the family's time together during meals.
In the existing kitchen, appliances were outdated and the awkward layout was not conducive for cooking or sharing the space.
In the new kitchen, the precise and thoughtful selection and placement of appliances allows for optimal functionality. Because the kitchen was built to be as open as possible to the rest of the living area, walls were kept to a minimum.
The original kitchen was visually uninspiring and no longer functional for the clients' evolving family.
The kitchen now stands alone as a memorable interpretation of California Coastal design while effortlessly integrating with the rest of the open living area. Three generations gather together here to enjoy each other and their appealing new surroundings.


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#Hashtag of the year for 2012:
#ServingUpDrama. Tennis provided a compelling 2012, starting with Victoria Azarenka serving notice at the Australian Open that she is among the elite with her first major title. We also witnessed the longest championship match in Grand Slam history (Novak Djokovic over Rafael Nadal in nearly six hours). At the French Open, Maria Sharapova completed a career Grand Slam, and at Wimbledon, we witnessed arguably the biggest upset in history and saw an unknown take out a legend (Lukas Rosol over Nadal in the second round).
Serena Williams enjoyed a golden summer winning both Wimbledon and the US Open plus Olympic Gold, while Roger Federer returned to No. 1 with a victory in London. At the US Open, Andy Murray's quest for a major was fulfilled and the retirements of Kim Clijsters and Andy Roddick at the US Open tugged on emotional heartstrings.
#Hashtag of the year for 2013:
#WhoWillRule? In 2012, the Big Four (Nadal, Djokivic, Murray and Roger Federer) ruled the men's game more than ever with each taking one major. Yet Nadal hasn't played since June and Federer is 31. The question becomes: Who is ready to break through?
On the woman's side, a trio of greats pulled away from the pack — Serena Williams, Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka. But a younger group emerged eager to crash the party — French Open finalist Sara Errani, Wimbledon finalist Agnieszka Radwanska, and Angelique Kerber, whose rise in the rankings from No. 32 a year ago to No. 5 today was punctuated by 14 wins at the majors.
A big prediction for your property in 2013:
Our goal is to advance and enhance the franchise elements that have defined ESPN Tennis. Our theme, "Discovery and Access," takes fans behind the "velvet ropes" to experience the stars at home, at practice or just living on the road. We work with the rightsholders to gain access to places the fans can't get to.
Through the highly-stylized bumps or teases or "Behind-the-Scenes" elements produced by our Feature Unit, we have terrific "accents" to lace through the hundreds of hours of Slam coverage. Presenting the athletes honestly and fairly, we've earned their respect. They trust our team, they recognize our producers and shooters, and we are discovering access gets better with each event. We then use it to create equity across all our ESPN platforms, including social media.
A prediction? Perhaps it's more of a hope: that after six nominations in the last four years, the tennis family finally earns the Gold and wins a Sports Emmy.–By Dave Nagle[/box]
Editor's Note: With this multi-week series — the Front Row Forward/Rewind, 2013/2012 — ESPN's Communications Department takes the pulse of content executives throughout ESPN for their views on what's ahead across ESPN for 2013 and some of what transpired in 2012. The snapshots provide a look at where ESPN has been, where it's going and how it plans on getting there.
Best off camera moment:
The best off camera moments to me always involve humor and things that are unexpected. I remember how Terry Francona was unable to put his headset on properly on Sunday Night Baseball telecasts. Also, the second day we were working with Terry, he ran out of gas driving to the stadium during Spring Training and he and Dan Shulman had to push the car off of the interstate. In terms of the Monday Night Baseball team, Rick Sutcliffe was looking at the players on Manny Acta's Washington Nationals team and said "Boy, no wonder he couldn't win with the Nationals." Tim Kurkjian then said, "Well, he had nothing to work with — there were no Major Leaguers on that team." Then you hear Aaron Boone say, "Hello, I'm in the room." Aaron was on the team.
Favorite segment or interview:
My favorite segment on the game side was when Los Angeles Dodgers' Scott Van Slyke hit the go ahead three-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh inning on Sunday Night Baseball May 20, 2012. As far as Baseball Tonight, it had to be our "Baseball Tonight at the World Series" postgame show for Game 2. I thought our analysts were especially poignant about how the [Detroit] Tigers needed to score runs and get back into the series. Thought it was one of our best shows. In terms of interviews, it has to be "Kurkjianing": Every time someone did an impression of Tim last season.
#Hashtag of the year for 2013:
#OwnTheMoment. It's "own the moment" because our job is to identify and own a moment in a game. A baseball game is a three-hour plus endeavor and there are moments in games that we have to recognize, sometimes to help the viewer and sometimes to educate the viewer. Other times, the moment is fairly obvious. To "own the moment" you have to know when to get out of the way, break down what happened, explain why it happened and determine what's going to happen next. Same goes for Baseball Tonight. You have to know what the big moments were from the night in baseball and properly dissect them.
New Year's resolution for ESPN's MLB unit:
To know our strengths and play to our strengths, which are our reporters, our analysts and our access. We don't have to over-produce.
What makes your group a family:
There are two big reasons why we are a family. One reason is the sheer amount of time we spend together. We're spending eight months together on the studio side and seven months together on the game side. I also think what makes us a family is sharing the common bond of baseball. In this day and age of football first, and America's love for football, our group is bonded by the love and passion we have for baseball. I think that's a rallying cry. The passion for baseball here is not dwindling.
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 3/11/2012 (1752 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
If your house were on fire, heaven forbid, what's the one item contained within that you would try to take with you? (People, pets and computers not included.)
My fridge. Just kidding. Um, probably my slippers because I hate when I'm cold. My slippers keep me warm and I wear them inside and outside.
What's the one clothing/fashion item you can't live without?
My slippers! Just kidding. Scarves, I love scarves! Again, I hate being cold and scarves keep me warm, plus you can wear them as an accessory and they complete an outfit. Who doesn't love scarves?
What's your favourite knick-knack and why?
A tiny wooden turtle that I got from Mexico. It's little and orange and it's so cute. I like it because I have a birthmark on my tummy that is in the shape of a turtle.
What's the oldest thing you own?
My Build-a-Bear, Patches. I got her when I was nine so I guess she's not that old but she's probably the oldest thing I own that I really love.
Describe your most beloved piece of furniture.
My family's hammock swing in the screen porch at the cabin. We've had it for so long and it's the best place to read a book, kick up your feet and relax. Also, if you're in the mood, it's the perfect way to have some fun without having to walk to the playground.
Is there an edible item we'll always find in your pantry or fridge?
Realistically, we have a lot of diced tomatoes but in my dreams we'd have a whole lot of Nutella and Superstore cookies!


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January 19, 2011 — "Understanding Contemporary Russia," a talk providing an overview of a 2010 summer immersion experience in Russia for K-12 teachers, will be held Jan. 28 at the University of Virginia. The talk – by Kelly Miller, head of programs at the David and Mary Harrison Institute for American History, Literature and Culture – will begin at noon in the Byrd/Morris Seminar Room in the Harrison Institute/Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library.
The trip was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education's Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program and organized through the University of Michigan's Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies. Miller served as curricular specialist for the trip, accompanying two Russian faculty leaders and a dozen American K-12 teachers from across the U.S. on their journey, first to Krasnodar, a city in southern Russia, and then to Moscow.
In addition to attending classes on Russian language and culture, the teachers participated in Cossack dances, swam in the Black Sea, visited a mosque, toured a sugar factory and ate many crisp cucumbers – and these were just some of their adventures.
In her talk, Miller will present lessons learned and discuss the ways such a program connects with concerns in higher education and libraries.
Miller holds a Ph.D. in Slavic languages and literatures from the University of Michigan and has taught courses on Russian language, literature, culture and visual art at U.Va., Dickinson College and the University of Michigan.
The event is sponsored by the U.Va. Library Travelogue Series and the College of Arts & Sciences' Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures.
For information, contact Miller at 434-243-2184 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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N8Frog wrote:I think the only way Ellis is not dealt is if we we're sitting like 29-22 or 30-21 at the break and are looking like a legit contender to do something in the playoffs. That would mean we'd have to go 9-4 or 10-3 through 2/13. With our inconsistencies, that is very unlikely.
It does sound like Ellis has value though, kind of surprised by that considering his #'s but maybe teams are figuring he's unhappy and/or just a bad fit here. I don't really think he's been a malcontent and he does play hard imo. His shooting numbers and shot selection are the biggest problems.
Not as unlikely as you might think. Looking at the schedule they might can get on a roll
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Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says an agreement on ways to reduce long-term US budget deficits could remove an impediment to growth, while failure to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff would pose a "substantial threat" to the recovery.
"There's important potential for the economy to strengthen significantly if there's a greater level of security and confidence about where we're going," he said yesterday. "A plan for resolving the nation's longer-term budgetary issues without harming the recovery could help make the new year a very good one for the American economy."
Dr Bernanke identified the threat of $US607 billion in automatic tax increases and spending cuts set to take effect next year as one of the impediments to a faster expansion as companies hold back on hiring and investment. He repeated his warning that a failure to reach an agreement could send the economy "toppling back into recession".
The central bank is buying $US40 billion in housing debt each month and has pledged to keep its benchmark interest rate near zero through mid-2015 as it seeks to spur growth and reduce a 7.9 per cent jobless rate.
"We're going to do what we can to support ongoing recovery in growth and jobs and create the demand for output, the demand for firms' products that will remove that uncertainty about the future sustainability of the recovery," Dr Bernanke said.
UniCredit Group economist Harm Bandholz said: "This is probably the most upbeat speech he has given, but it's still guarded optimism. It's still Bernanke. He has been so cautious about everything throughout the recovery."
Dr Bernanke said "uncertainty" about the fiscal outlook "may be contributing to an increased sense of caution in financial markets, with adverse effects on the economy".
He also said Fed policy would remain accommodative until the recovery was on a firmer footing. "We are not saying that we expect the economy to remain weak until mid-2015," he said. "We want to be sure that the recovery is established before we begin to normalise policy."
Some businesses are pulling back on concern that hurtling over the fiscal cliff will damage the economy. Spending on equipment and software was little changed from June through September, the weakest reading since the second quarter of 2009.
Dr Bernanke identified the slow recovery in housing, weakness in bank lending and the European debt crisis as additional headwinds.
The Fed's large-scale asset purchases have pumped up the balance sheet to $US2.88 trillion, close to a record. The so-called quantitative easing has helped reduce borrowing costs and push down unemployment from a peak of 10 per cent in October 2009. The Fed cut its target interest rate to zero in December 2008.
While monetary policy was "by no means a panacea for our economic ills", Dr Bernanke said, it had provided an "important offset to the headwinds that have slowed the cyclical recovery".
Dr Bernanke didn't explicitly address what the Fed might do after the expiration of Operation Twist in December. Under that program, the Fed is purchasing about $US45 billion a month of longer term Treasury securities as it replaces the same amount of short-term debt on its balance sheet.
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Bob Seger Concert Review
Old school.
There were no giant video screens. The sound system was a tad muddled. A voice announced to the 15,000+ in the Xcel Enery Center to "Please take your seats. The show will begin in five minutes!".
There was even a brief intermission in the midle of the set ("Why do we take and intermission, people ask? Because I'm very, very old!" said the grey haired, bespeckled, somewhat paunchy man commanding the stage).
We even had a long-haired, bearded, 70's era lookalike two seats in front us, snapping pictures with people and loving the attention.
Ask yourselves, concert goers, when does any of the aforementioned ever happen at a show these days?
Something tells me Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band caught a certain vibe while gigging back in the seventies at such venues as Detroit's Cobo Hall (captured famously – and brilliantly – on 76's "Live Bullet"). And if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
And believe me, it still works.
As I sat (well I stood the entire show) main floor at the X Thursday night, even after already being there two hours, after years of experiencing Springsteen, AC/DC, Rush, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and countless others, after working in the concert/radio industry a loooonnnggg time: I still stood in awe, thinking to myself my God, it's Bob Seger!
The choppy videos you can see of the tour thus far on youtube did have me a bit concerned as they present his voice as being lower, mumblier, less than stellar.
But the second he belted out the last chorus line to the show's opener – a breathtaking Roll Me Away – you were left thinking "yep. That's him all right".
(It was immediately after that number that the old master showman would tighten his grip on the crowd: referring to a line in Roll Me Away– "twelve hours out of Macinau City stopped at a bar to have a brew!" -he says to the audience "Know what's twelve hours out of Macinau City? ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA!").
So yes, he was energetic, seemingly happy and in very fine voice. The 14-piece Silver Bullet Band – three backup singers, five man horn section, two drummers and four guitarists – were lush and lucid (during the first encore, Against The Wind, my date and I looked at one other simultaneously and said "My God, it sounds exactly like the record!").
Mainstreet, Turn The Page, Night Moves, Rock and Roll Never Forgets, We've Got Tonight, Fire Inside, Come to Poppa, Horizontal Bop, Travelin' man/Beautiful Loser – all present and nicely accounted for.
And the crowd? As age-diverse and stylistically diverse as any I've ever experienced.
In my row alone, you had me, then drunk biker guy and his chick, then 60ish, upper middle class couple, then two ecstatic teenage guys who tore their shirts off and thrashed to every lyric.
And the people were LOUD! As I've stated, I've been around a while, and I've never experienced a crowd the point of audible discomfort.
Seger had been saying that as the tour rolled on, he'd be pulling out some old gems, some Silver Bullet hadn't performed in years, if at all. Yet after monitoring his various setlists over the past weeks, he really hadn't done so.
That is, until last night.
Why he chose St. Paul, who knows? But midway through the set, he began introducing a series of deeper cuts off Night Moves and Against The Wind that as a huge fan I wasn't even totally familiar with.
Yes, the crowd mellowed a bit, but if you had any doubts about his craftmanship, he would punctuate the end of the main set by delaring "It's time head up hiiiigggghhhhh! Way, way high! To a place called KAT-MAN-DU!!!".
The following encores would give us Night Moves, Against The Wind (and again that one particularly spot-on) and Rock and Roll Never Forgets.
A two and a half hour show. He says he might not tour again.
So I'm beyond happy that I saw him when I did. That I waited decades.
Because over that time, I may have built an epic, mythical, renewing experince in my head.
He lived up.


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Christmas Pudding Bin Bags
Cheer up the rubbish collectors this year. What a great idea.
Love This!
Love cupcakes, but need something bigger?? Use this large cupcake pan to make one big huge cupcake!!!
turn a bottle of wine into a celebration or a centerpiece.Tags: home, gifts, wine, kitchen, accessories, light, entertaining, candles, diningAdded 7 Years Ago from Vat19
Icy Bling for your drink. I think it would be fun to make the ice cubes with different colors of fruit juice to add a little color and flavor to a drink.
These really are stunning in person.Added 8 Years Ago from Dondrummstudios
If your place is missing a fireplace, now you can have your very own cardboard one. When you think about it, a cardboard fireplace is really much easier and less hassle than a real one!
Perfect serving plate!! I love to bake cookies and put it on a nice plate like this - and use that as our christmas or christmas hostess gift. I know my friends really love to get nice serving pieces for next year's festivities!!Tags: modern, ceramic, fun, unique, holiday, Christmas, cookies, serving plates, merry christmas plateAdded 9 Years Ago from Theafternoon
scary black folk art cat
Probably even more ironic than the Jesus tape, we've now got Jesus band-aids. The true treasure though is the box they come in: "free toy inside?" I don't even want to know.
a must for halloween
A perfect gift for anyone, including me. Also a good item to have at home for a quick impromtu social gathering. Even though after a while of tasting everything tastes the same.Tags: gifts, wine, gadgets, entertaining, gourmet, home decor, drinks, taste, home accessoriesAdded 9 Years Ago from RedEnvelope
This is a cool device to have if you have some vinyl that's sitting in storage somewhere, like I do, because you don't have a turntable. This USB turntable allows you to record your vinyl onto a computer and convert it to digital... This is a cool device to have if you have some vinyl that's sitting in storage somewhere, like I do, because you don't have a turntable. This USB turntable allows you to record your vinyl onto a computer and convert it to digital files and/or burn on a CD. Don't worry, it still plays the vinyl too.
A wonderful Christmas gift!!! A really unique mug with its top, side, even bottom all resembles the shape of a tree and a Star.


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Still considering transferring, Shell given time away from Pitt team
Officially speaking, Rushel Shell remains a member of the Pitt football team while people inside and outside the program try to convince him not to transfer.
Coach Paul Chryst remains publicly sympathetic, excusing Shell from spring practice indefinitely and issuing a statement in which he vowed to be "sensitive and respectful" while calling for others to do the same for the sophomore tailback.
A university spokesman said Thursday that Shell hadn't requested transfer papers.
"As it is for all members of our team, my most important concern is his personal well-being," Chryst said. "Rushel and his family have our full support. We are giving him time away from football to work through this situation, but he very much remains a part of our family on a daily basis."
Later, he added: "All these guys, you want to do what's best for each individual, and you want to do what's best for your team, and you can do them both at the same time."
Yet spring drills passed the halfway mark Thursday, and Chyrst has a more immediate concern: Finding a running game and the proper players to man it.
Which pulls junior Isaac Bennett and redshirt sophomore Malcolm Crockett out of the background.
They shared repetitions with the first team Thursday, although Bennett probably has the edge at the moment. They are trying to take advantage of the opportunity afforded them by Shell, who hasn't practiced since getting hurt midway through Friday's practice and contemplating a transfer to another school.
"A man goes down," Crockett said, "the next person has to step up."
Actually, they seemed to enjoy their time Thursday in the glare of the media spotlight, teasing each other over who's faster and more powerful. When Crockett said he was more athletic, Bennett was standing at his elbow.
"Watch his nose (grow)," Bennett said laughing and flashing his trademark smile. "Let him believe what he wants to believe. He's fast. Not faster than me."
Chryst wasn't interested in discussing the differences in the two backs.
"They both run hard and they like the game," he said.
Bennett, who at 5-foot-11, 205 pounds is listed as 1 inch taller and 5 pounds heavier than Crockett, came to Pitt in 2011 in former coach Todd Graham's only recruiting class. Half of that 22-man class is gone, but Bennett and Crockett stayed — though they were only bit players last year.
Bennett, who started two games as a freshman when Ray Graham and Zach Brown were injured, kept a positive outlook and strong focus last year even while he was moved to the third team.
Now with the Shell saga playing out in a seemingly endless stream in social and mainstream media, Bennett said he has no trouble ignoring it.
"It's not (difficult) at all," he said. "Things happen, and you have to move on and stay focused on things that matter."
Jerry DiPaola is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com or via Twitter @JDiPaola_Trib.


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Mexico volcano spews huge ash cloud, frightens villagers
By Noe Torres
Sat May 12, 2012
Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano spewed out huge clouds of ash and fiery rock overnight, closing a local airport on Saturday and frightening nearby villagers, already on edge after weeks of increased activity.
Popocatepetl, 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Mexico City, shook with tremors that belched out four large plumes of ash on Friday night and Saturday morning, the National Center for Disaster Prevention said in a statement on Saturday.
The biggest expulsion shot an ash cloud 2.5 miles (4 km) into the air and launched glowing rocks more than half a mile (1 km) from the crater, the statement said.
Raul Arambula, a scientist collaborating with the government's disaster center, said the volcano threw out the most ash and fragments of red-hot rock since authorities raised the alert level last month.
"It was spectacular," Arambula said. "Of course, it makes you worry about everyone living nearby."
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Today's DIY project created by the lovely Belinda of MoonmuM. Belinda makes amazing paper based products
Paperwork for me is the most dull thing EVER. I truly dislike it and avoid it at all costs, which isn't so great when running a small business. I do, however, love pretty stationery. So since I'm too cheap to pay for 'designer stationery' and i need to entice myself into action, i buy plain old bits'n'pieces and pretty them up myself. It's a whole lot nicer to sit down with a colourful folder in front of you to get organised when it looks good.
This is my latest attempt at getting my act together – a paper patchwork folder.
You'll need:
– plain brown A4 ringed binder (got mine at officeworks)
– set of white A4 dividers
– manilla folder in any colour
– colourful and patterned papers
– scissors
– Mod Podge + paintbrush
– glue stick
– sewing machine (optional)
So, take all your coloured paper and cut out a bazillion little hexagons. I used a template approx 4cm wide and needed 72 hexagons.
Working from the edges, use your paintbrush with the Mod Podge to glue the hexagons onto the front of your folder.
Place colours and patterns randomly to create a nice patchwork effect. Glue them on and coat over the top of them as you go too. Mod Podge is a glue and sealer in one, super-easy to work with, dries clear and gives a nice durable and varnished looking finish.
Allow to dry and then slap on another coat.
For my dividers i used some matching paper that i used for the hexagons to cover the tabs. Just glue the coloured paper on and cut around the tab shape for a neat finish.
I also needed a spot to shove receipts, so i made a pocket for the inside front cover by cutting down a coloured manila folder to measure 22cm x 15cm. I sewed around three sides of the pocket with a wide zig-zag stitch on the sewing machine. This is optional, you could just glue the edges together if you wanted. I like the homey feel of stitching.
Then glue your pocket to the inside front cover.
Done! Hope it brightens up the dullest of dull tasks for you 🙂
Thanks Belinda, your Paper Patchwork folder looks amazing!


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In previous posts, I explained Check Primary Key Existence in Table, Reset Identity Column in SQL Server, Insert Values into Identity column, Identity Column in SQL Server , STUFF Function, LEN Function, UNICODE Function, LEFT Function, CHARINDEX Function, Simple script to backup all SQL Server databases, Table-Valued Parameters and some other articles related to SQL Server , ASP.Net, C#.
In SQL Server , Installation by default are case insensitive .This means that SQL Server ignores the case of the characters and treats the string 'Dot Net World' equal to the string 'dot net world'.
Let's see a practical example. Suppose we have a table say "BlogName" with following records-
Now If we execute the following query-
SELECT Name FROM BlogName WHERE (Name LIKE '%net%')It will return all record because all rows contains same data and search is case insensitive by default.
Now question is how to make it case sensitive? Answer is very simple. You have to change the collation of above query as shown below-
SELECT Name FROM BlogName WHERE (Name LIKE '%net%' COLLATE Latin1_General_CS_AS)Now, execute the above modified query and see the result-
This is the result which we want.By above method, we change column collation for temporary use. but we can change it's collate permanently. by using following Query-
ALTER TABLE Table1 ALTER COLUMN Column1 VARCHAR(20) COLLATE Latin1_General_CS_ASTo know the collation of the column for any table run following Stored Procedure-
EXEC sp_help BlogNameHere is the result of above query-
I hope this will be helpful for you. I would like to have any feedback from you. Your valuable feedback, question, or comments about this article are always welcome.