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Say the name Daryl Dixon in front of a crowd of The Walking Dead diehard fans and watch the swoons spread like wildfire. Norman Reedus' tough zombie apocalypse survivor has captured our hearts and, with each new episode, that connection only grows stronger. During Reedus' most recent public appearance at New York Comic Con, the response was so fervent I'm surprised there were no panties thrown onstage. People don't love Daryl, people are in love with Daryl.
This, my friends, is not a model for a healthy relationship – so don't go looking for his real life counterpart, please. Here's why it woudn't work…at least just yet.
His "Rough Around the Edges" Act is Charming When You're Being Chased by Zombies, Not at a Friend's Dinner Party
In Sunday's season premiere, Daryl prepared to shake hands with one new survivors at the prison (where our heroes live away from Walkers) by licking each one of his fingers first and then offering his hand. Was he eating something? I don't know. Would wiping his hand on his pants have been preferable? Yes, it would. (I think you can get away with wiping your hands on your own clothes when it's apocalypsing.)
This stuff could certainly blow-over in a Beast-from-Beauty-and-the-Beast-doesn't-know-how-to-hold-his-soup-spoon sort of way. But when searching for partners when the zombie apocalypse isn't a factor, just know that this kind of quirky behavior will begin to drive you batty before you can even get to the fifth date.
When He Says He's "Not Emotionally Prepared" For a Relationship, It'sBecause He's Actually Not.
Sunday's episode also delivered a sweet moment between Daryl and Beth when Daryl shares the upsetting news that Beth's new boyfriend has just been killed by a walker. Many fans assumed that because Beth hugged him so sweetly afterward that they were about to get down to business (that is "business" with a wink-wink) even though she's far too young for him and he couldn't get down to business if the entire Walking Dead fan base willed it to happen.
Daryl experienced a loving gesture from a woman – something he doesn't see often – and it was clear it moved him, but not much past his usual emotional spot. On top of all the horrors after the world ended, he was abused as a child and now he's seen the death of his brother (twice, if you consider that he assumed Merle died when they left him on the roof in season one). He's slowly learning to open up to people, but there's a long road ahead before he's emotionally steady enough for anything more than friendship. Maybe that's why he's been flirting with Carol since before Carl's voice started to change but will never seal the deal.
That Pete Wentz Meets Justin Bieber Haircut
Okay, this one's totally superficial, but did scissors not survive the zombie apocalypse?
He's a Really, Really Great Friend
Since Season 1, Daryl's sense of humor has increased as has his ability to care about his fellow survivors. He'd protect each every one of them – even as a helicopter is about to fall through the ceiling and kill him and the person he's trying to help. Daryl is a really, truly amazing person and he seems to be pretty zombie-proof at this point (partly because fans would quite literally riot if the writers killed him off). He's a wonderful, perfect friend – and friends are just what he needs to figure out his emotional roadblocks.
And here's why this is a "yet." It's clear that the writers want Daryl to be open to relationships on the show, because in the season four premiere they gave his character one giant emotional leap to potential normalcy. If it sticks, he could mostly be a great boyfriend…for a zombie apocalypse. You still can't bring that finger-licking handshake thing home to mama.

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NNIP Lessons on Local Data Sharing
Negotiating data sharing agreements with local agencies is the first step towards building a neighborhood indicator system. It's hard work, but it can be done, as proved by the growing number and scope of datasets housed by our local partners.
Approaching local government agency staff to request access to data files can be the most daunting aspect of data sharing. From the agency's viewpoint, they have much to lose by granting access to their data, and the easiest response for them in the short-term will be to reject the request without serious consideration. From our NNIP partners' experience over the last decade, we can offer strategies and agreements that have been successful in other places.
This guide was developed with the support of the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Note: This guide was written in 2011 before NNIP's greater involvement in Open Data. It focuses on one-on-one negotiation for administrative data, though many of the lessons also apply for advocacy of open data. To learn more about open data, check out more recent materials from our 2012-2014 Open Data Cross-site Project and examples of our partners championing open data.


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Feast for the Beasts was a big success yet again, with four hungry elephants, and what looked like four hundred eager visitors ready to work. While the elephants watched from afar, two large groups of zoo visitors, one at a time, trickled into the enclosure. They were then explained the guidelines, and had fifteen minutes to scatter and hide the produce they provided around the elephants habitat far and wide. It was amazing to watch everybody split off into different areas of the yard. The smiles on the young children's faces were priceless as they got to choose what fruit or veggie they were going to hide and where they were going to hide it. Under a rock? In the pool? Buried in the grass? Produce was everywhere! Amongst the favorite of the elephants were several melons, pumpkins, and pineapples.
The best part about this day is that the elephants know what is happening because as soon as the keepers shift them, they race as fast as they can up the path into the exhibit, and seek out the best produce. Each elephant split off into different directions shoving trunkfuls of yummies into their mouths as fast as possible. There was even a little rivalry between Osh and M'Dunda. This spread kept them occupied for a couple of hours, and the keepers fed them a little less produce throughout the rest of the day so they wouldn't have upset tummies.
The keepers and staff would like to send a huge thank you to all the visitors who came out, donating their time and groceries, to give the elephants a very special and exciting day. We would also like to thank all the volunteers who helped make this day a success, whether by sorting produce, collecting tickets, or helping guide our guests. Our next Feast for the Beast event is Saturday, July 17.
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Hannah McIalwain Was 'Made' Before She Tackled 'The Glee Project'
Before fiery redhead Hannah McIalwain was casted for 'The Glee Project,' she was trying to be 'Made' into a rapper!
McIalwain appeared on the MTV show in Season 10, alongside coach/female rapper Chiba, who helped her achieve her dream of becoming a rapper called Rouge. Now, the 20-year-old sparkplug will set out in search of a new dream, which is to appear on 'Glee' alongside Darren Criss, Matthew Morrison and the gang.
"This is huge for me," she says of 'The Glee Project' opportunity, echoing her peers in the competition. "Being on 'Glee' is a dream come true."
In her character spot, Miss Hannah opens up about why her weight will strike a nerve with viewers, and hopefully help her likability. "I think that a lot of people will be able to relate to me and to my story. I struggle with body image issues and self-confidence issues, and I think that a lot of girls and guys are going through that — especially at our young age," says Hannah, who was picked up by the new Oxygen show at the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas audition.
Not only that, this girl has got flavor. "I think people would definitely describe me as funny and silly, and just definitely off the wall," she says of what sets her apart. "I think that the edge that I have is just my unique personality. I am one-of-a-kind — that's why I'm here. I think that's going to carry me a long way."
But even the most calm and collected of reality TV stars are nervous from time to time, even if they keep it under the radar. "Yeah, I get nervous, of course, and it's hard to be vulnerable, but I just love being on stage so I just forget about all of that other stuff," Hannah admits.
Hannah will go head-to-head with 11 other competitors on the show, and if all goes well for her on 'The Glee Project,' she will be made into a 'Glee' recurring character! 'The Glee Project' kicks off on Oxygen on June 12.


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Toyota Research and Development Center in Thailand steps on another level of global network communication with IBM's IP Communication Solution
Toyota Technical Center Asia Pacific (Thailand) Company Limited, a Research and Development base for Toyota in Asia Pacific region, has officially opened since May 11, 2005. The center was established in response to the needs of the region's automotive market that is increasingly complicated. This R&D center plays an important role in supporting the Toyota Motor Corporation in designing and modifying vehicle and component parts that have been developed from Japan to meet demands in the Asian market. The Toyota Technical Center Asia Pacific (Thailand) aims ultimately at becoming a true Research and Development Center, providing design, research and development works as well as producing prototype vehicle and component parts for the region
Leveraging New Technology in the Organization
Toyota has a vision to leverage new technology in the organization. This vision of Toyota creates a modern working environment that brings greater convenience and facilitates internal communications. Toyota Technical Center Asia Pacific (Thailand) also sees the importance of building high quality network platform for the exchange of knowledge and skills between different functions within the organization and with their counterparts in Japan.
Subsequent to this particular demand, Toyota Technical Center has implemented Voice over IP (VoIP) technology that enables Toyota to handle data, audio, video and multi-media communications. This technology offers an extended network service from the existing computer network. In comparison with the previous telephony system with PBX solution, using IP telephony is cheaper than the previous one.
Giving Trust to IBM's VoIP Solution
Toyota has been utilizing both computer LAN and VoIP systems to serve their main essential daily operations such as facilitating internal communications among employees, both within the local office and with those stationed overseas.
"As a part of the organization's long term plan, Toyota aims to become the design and development center for vehicle and component parts to meet consumers' demand in Asia. We also have plans to develop skills and knowledge of our engineers, helping them gain expertise in their field. The design of vehicle and components parts is extremely crucial. We must coordinate and correct flaws in the design until the work is perfect and functional. Therefore, a high quality network that offers desired benefits and diversification is needed here." said Mr. Somsak Nuntatovatana, Vice President, Administrative Department, Toyota Technical Center Asia Pacific (Thailand).
"We have chosen the Voice over IP technology because it allows us to keep our pace with the future growth. IP phone will eventually become our major telephony system. Most important of all, the technology serves our objective of enhancing communications between sites in Thailand and Japan around the design of vehicle and component parts. TTNI, our IT subsidiary company, also chose the solution from IBM and Cisco, which are the perfect partners for implementing the VoIP telephony systems. CISCO is well known for its leading VoIP technology while IBM offers a team of professional for the installation process," added Mr. Somsak.
This IP Communication is an IBM-Cisco initiative that helps organizations of all sizes integrate and implement converged voice, video and data systems. The service provides customers with a broader and more integrated portfolio of Internet Protocol (IP) Communications solutions from IBM and Cisco, yielding greater potential for cost savings and employee productivity.
IBM is not new to IP-based telephony which is one of the technologies under Converged IP Communications (IPC). IBM itself has invested heavily in IPC not only for its own internal use but also for the clients. IBM has developed, jointly with Cisco, the horizontal and vertical industry solutions. The blending of Cisco's voice, video and rich-media conference solutions with IBM's expertise in global services can offer customers a convenient and cost-effective way to reap the benefits of IP Communications.
Together with TT Network Integration Company Limited (TTNI), IBM aims to ensure the service delivery is even better. TTNI is responsible for installing the Voice over IP Solution while IBM Global Service – Integrated Technology Service (IGS-ITS) works as a partner in managing this project and co-designing service provision. This includes providing:
"With IBM's expertise in Voice over IP from IGS ITS and VoIP solution from CISCO, our customers fully exploit network convergence to accommodate a range of video, audio and multimedia data. Mobility, integration and security are the three key factors which encourage many organizations to develop the VoIP network. For this project, IBM and TTNI are proud to deliver this advanced network technology to Toyota Technical Center Asia Pacific (Thailand), for its greater operational efficiency and flexible procedures which is extremely essential for the operations of the center," said Mrs. Suphajee Suthumpun, Country General Manager, IBM Thailand Company Limited.
About Toyota Technical Center Asia Pacific (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Toyota Technical Center Asia Pacific (Thailand) Co., Ltd., the Research and Development base for Toyota, has officially opened since 11th May 2005. It plays an important role in supporting Toyota Motor Corporation in designing and modifying vehicle and component parts that have been developed from Japan to meet customers' demand in Asia market. Under an investment of 2.7 Billion Baht, the center was built on an area of 320,000 square meters, located on Bang-na Trad Road KM. 29.5, in Samutprakan Province. Currently, it employs a total of 290 employees.


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The journalists' advocacy group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reports today that newly obtained court documents show Yahoo played a role in the imprisonment of yet another Chinese internet dissident:
Reporters Without Borders has obtained a copy of the verdict in the case of Jiang Lijun, sentenced to four years in prison in November 2003 for his online pro-democracy articles, showing that Yahoo ! helped Chinese police to identify him.
It is the third such case, following those of Shi Tao and Li Zhi, proving the implication of the American Internet company.
(...)According to the verdict, Yahoo ! Holdings (Hong Kong) confirmed that the email account ZYMZd2002 had been used jointly by Jiang Lijun and another pro-democracy activist, Li Yibing.
Link, and here is a PDF Link to the English translation of the court document.
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Yahoo's Hong Kong unit gave authorities a draft e-mail that had been saved on Jiang's account, the Paris-based Reporters Without Borders said, citing the verdict by the Beijing No. 2 People's Court. The group provided a copy of the verdict, which it said it obtained this week. (...)
Entitled "Declaration," the draft was similar to manuscripts called "Freedom and Democracy Party Program" and "Declaration of Establishment" that were recovered from a computer and a floppy disk owned by two other Internet activists, the verdict said.
In other news related to China and the 'net: blogger and filmmaker Hao Wu remains in jail. The former Earthlink and Excite employee was detained by authorities in Beijing nearly 60 days ago, but has not been charged with a crime. And to begin his visit to the United States, China's president Hu Jintao dined at Bill Gates' home last night. Image: President Hu with Ballmer and Gates. (Andy Clark/AFP/Getty Images)
- PEN files complaint against Yahoo over Shi Tao
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Huntington Woods
Locations, art pieces decided for local Inside|Out program displays
By Joshua Gordon
Posted June 19, 2013
HUNTINGTON WOODS — The Detroit Institute of Art's Inside|Out program is coming to several cities along Woodward Avenue, and now residents can find out where to see the pieces of art.
It was announced earlier this year that the Inside|Out program would be coming to Berkley, Huntington Woods and Pleasant Ridge during the summer session, which runs from July to September.
The exact dates of installation and when the program will end have not been announced, but Huntington Woods and Pleasant Ridge city officials have decided where to place the five pieces they will receive.
In Huntington Woods, "Savoy Ballroom," by Reginald Marsh, will be on display at Scotia Park; "Reading the Story of Oenone," by Francis Davis Millet, will be at the Huntington Woods Public Library; "A Woman," by Amedeo Modi-gliani, will be at Gordon L Hassig Senior Park; "The Recitation," by Thomas Dewing, will be at Mary Kay Davis Park; and "Watson and the Shark," by John Singleton Copley, will be up at Rackham Golf Course.
In Pleasant Ridge, "Self Portrait," by Paul Gauguin, will be displayed at City Hall; "Nut Gatherers," by William Bouguereau, will be at the community center; "Luncheon with Figures in Masquerade Dress," by Jean Francis De Troy, will be at Cork Wine Pub; "Bank of Oise" by Vincent van Gogh will be at Gainsboro Park; and "Piazza San Marco" by Canaletto will be at Memorial Park.
Anne Hage, the Huntington Woods Public Library director, was the one who applied for Huntington Woods to be part of the Inside|Out program and helped select the locations.
"In Scotia Park, we have concerts that run from June to August and we get a lot of people there to see those, so I thought it would be a good location, and the ballroom piece is a party like the concerts," Hage said. "The one at the library is a woman reading, so I felt that was appropriate, as well. I wanted the pieces to reflect the area they were placed at."
Huntington Woods will host a ribbon-cutting at 6:45 p.m. July 2 at Scotia Park for the exhibit and will be part of a bike tour with Pleasant Ridge at 6 p.m. Sept. 8 in which residents can visit four pieces from each city, starting at Gordon L. Hassig Park.
The DIA's Inside|Out program, now in its fourth year, takes reproductions of nearly 80 artistic pieces inside the DIA and places them out in streets, parks and other public places in communities neighboring Detroit. The pieces must be placed outside, and the DIA and cities try to make sure all pieces are within walking or biking distance of each other so they can be easily accessible.
Hage said the DIA approached the city and asked officials to apply. She did so because she felt the program helped promote art in the community.
"I think we have a very artistic community and they do support the arts and the library," she said. "The DIA does a good job of publicizing where the locations are and I think our events will bring more people in. We have a lot of people in our community who support the DIA, so it will be nice to have these works of art right here where we live."
Bridget Brown, assistant recreation director for Pleasant Ridge, was the one who applied on behalf of Pleasant Ridge. She said the program not only brings attention to the cities involved, it also brings attention to the DIA.
"We are in such a close location to the DIA itself that it brings attention to the work there because of the attention it brings to the pieces in our community," Brown said. "We have such beautiful parks along Woodward Avenue; these pieces will help bring culture to our events we have throughout the summer."
Residents of Huntington Woods and Pleasant Ridge will also have a community weekend at the DIA Sept. 14-15 to see the actual works of art.
For more information about the DIA's Inside|Out program, call (313) 833-7900 or visit www.dia.org and click on "Exhibitions & Events," then click on "Inside|Out."
About the author
Josh Gordon covered Berkley, Ferndale, Huntington Woods and Pleasant Ridge along with the Berkely Schools and Ferndale Schools districts for the Woodward Talk. Josh worked for C & G Newspapers beginning in 2013 and attended Central Michigan University. Josh won Society of Professional Journalists awards in 2015 and 2016 and is an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers. During his free time, Josh likes to read, try new foods and snowboard. In 2016, Josh began working for the Baltimore Business Journal.
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For good measure the cozy, casual Ramp is also open for lunch. There's a full bar and Bric's impressive selection of premium vintages is available at nominal prices by the glass or bottle.
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Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson describes his trip to North Korea emphasizing that it's best for as many people as possible to engage in foreign policy, not just "officials in the State Department." Richardson went with Google's Eric Schmidt to discuss missile activity, detained American Kenneth Bae and internet openness.
Richardson says, "Kenneth Bae is way up in the northern part of the country. It was not accessible to us, but we made the point very strongly that he should be treated properly. We were assured that the judicial proceedings on his case would happen soon. That's sometimes a good sign because it means it may be wrapping up and hopefully, he'll be released. But, you know, nobody had been - we do have a Swedish representative there. We don't have representatives in North Korea, advocating for him."
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An American Werewolf in London
This movie was majorly traumatic for me. Majorly. As in, to this day I can't walk the 1/4 mile from my cottage in Ireland to the neighbor's at night. I honestly can't. Logically, I know that werewolves don't exist. But that doesn't seem to matter in the moment. Sigh. It effed me up. Big time. Now, that wouldn't have happened if I had been able to sit through more than 20 minutes of it when I first saw it at age ten. I would have discovered it was fairly campy and unrealistic in its close-ups of the werewolf. But I didn't find that out until college, when the damage was already done. Nope, that first 20 minutes messed me up and it messed me up big-time. It was the scene with the guy from the old Dr. Pepper commercials- David Naughton- and his friend. Silly boys. They had to go and venture off the moonlit path. And I, an innocent child, paid the price when one of 'em got ripped apart. Oh well. Enjoy.
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After bonding with her through 'Scary Movie 5', the actor generously covers almost half of her tax debt.
"Anger Management" actor Charlie Sheen reportedly is trying to save Lindsay Lohan from the pit hole. The actor, who stars opposite the troubled actress in "Scary Movie 5", has just written her a check of $100,000 to help her cover tax debt.
While filming the horror spoof movie, Lohan allegedly told Sheen about her tax bill which amounts up to $233,904 in back taxes for 2009 and 2010. According to TMZ, Lohan's business manager received a check from Sheen last week.
The two got close after filming the movie in September in Atlanta, hanging out together both on set and off. They talked about everything including how much she owed the IRS. He had offered to give her the money then but she refused the nice gesture. This time, she showed her gratitude by immediately applying the money to her tax bill.
No confirmation from either Sheen or Lohan's camp.
"Scary Movie 5" is set for release on April 19, 2013 in the U.S. with Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan" as its spoof focal point. Sheen and Lohan's characters, who are found in bed together in one still, will be killed in the beginning of the movie.


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I am kneeling on a sun-dappled hardwood floor with stacks of $20 bills in $2,000 bundles in each hand helping to spell out the word "douchebaggery," and thinking: $220,000 just doesn't seem like that much money. I found myself in this position after asking Matthew Inman, the artist behind the cartoon and business The Oatmeal, if I could take pictures when he withdrew the cash he will ultimately hand over to the American Cancer Society and the National Wildlife Federation in order to use it to make fun of a Web site that threatened him with legal action.
This is the latest episode in a saga that BoingBoing has documented in quite some detail, and which began June 11, when Inman posted an annotated version of a letter he had received from Charles Carreon, a well-known attorney representing FunnyJunk, a user-submitted content site, complaining about a post Inman had made a year ago. Inman complained in 2011 about FunnyJunk's business model, noting, "Most of the comics they've stolen [have] no credit or link back to me. Even with proper attribution, no one clicks through and FunnyJunk still earns a huge pile of cash from all the ad revenue." It's a common problem with sites that rely on submitted items, and each site has different policies on how to manage such unauthorized postings. Inman didn't issue DMCA takedown notices, though he would have been within his rights. He says he's just not interested in engaging in that sort of behavior. Read the rest


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We are sitting at (2c) at this hour. And a snowfall warning is in effect for tomorrow, they say 15 to 25 cm of snow will fall, which is pretty big for the month of March. If totals are high over the city on this round, we could see a repeat of piles of snow everywhere. Stay tuned on that front … it will be exciting.
The last week of the month has not been kind, and being a few days early and a few dollars short, I got another chance to practice humility and honesty. I don't fear being honest, and having to ask for favors on the odd occasion.
The pharmacy fills my medications ahead of time, and they called today to say they were ready, but the $85.00 total was out of my budget and my hands today. Thankfully, my words is good, and I get another credit today so that I could get my meds and pay on Thursday.
The weather has been balmy the past couple of days, the calm before the storm, the sun even made an appearance for a while today. I set off for the church around 5, with stops on the way pegged my arrival around 5:30.
My newbies did not show up for set up. So much for accountability. I got the urns perking and jammed out setup before the 6:15 business meeting began. We gained another handful of members tonight, which brings us up to I think 25 members. I need to add them to our email member list.
We sat 50 people tonight. And the chair had us read from Came to Believe. The read comes from the back of the book, page 103, Changing Beliefs.
The quote that stood out to me was: "There is good in all of us. Seek it out, nurture it, tend it, and it will flourish."
This passage touches on the Steps and most importantly, Step 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him. It also talks about "coming to believe."
At the end of my drinking career, I was a lonely lone drinker, in a room of people who cared not that I was standing there. My self esteem was shot, and I was alone. And had I dropped off the face of the earth, prior to coming back in, nobody would have missed me. And that's the truth.
I had nothing to loose when I came back. And thank God that people took me in and helped me begin to rebuild the life that I was living. I pulled a geographic in sobriety here. The only thing I did right was spending two weeks prior getting to know the city, find meetings and connect.
The journey began when I started doing meetings here. I needed someone to take me by the hand and show me how it was done here. And I got that from my sponsor at that time. The journey to learn about God began. Because I had to find the God of my understanding once again.
They told me to keep coming back, to stay in my day, to turn it over. It took me a long time to learn what these things meant. Akin to planting a new garden. I came here, and began to till the soil, so to speak.
I started going to meetings, I began to plant my seeds, THEN I had to give the garden time to grow. If you've never planted a garden, you can't rush the growth cycle. It is going to grow on God's time. I became willing to wait on my garden, when at first I thought I needed a full garden, RIGHT NOW !!!
Wrong …
Many people talked tonight about Coming to the rooms, Coming to, then Coming to believe. Notice the steps are gradual. Everybody is unique and it may take some time to come to believe. And that's where willingness comes in.
The other thing I heard tonight is that what ever is going on in my head, the act "AS IF" works if you work it. Also, just suit up and show up, you never know how you will help someone by just showing up.
At one time we may have thought terrible and unreal things about ourselves, and when I came in to the rooms, like many others like me, the people in the rooms loved me and believed for me until I could love myself and believe for myself. The paradoxes of sobriety ring true.
Obviously we cannot transmit something that we don't have ourselves.
Come to meetings, keep going to meetings. Learn about yourself and your fellows. Read the book. Work the Steps. Honesty, Willingness and Open mindedness is key. Stick around until the miracle occurs.
Give freely of what you have been given.
Plant your garden, and watch it grow. Patiently.
A good night was had by all.
More to come, stay tuned …


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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 17, 2013-- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ: ALKS) today will present an overview of its proprietary pipeline portfolio at its Research and Development (R&D) Day meeting for analysts and investors. For the first time, the company will discuss three new drug candidates including: a monomethyl fumarate (MMF) prodrug program for the treatment of multiple sclerosis; ALKS 7106 for the treatment of pain; and RDB 1419, a cancer immunotherapy candidate based on interleukin-2 (IL-2) and its receptors, Alkermes' first proprietary biologic. These drug candidates demonstrate Alkermes' focus on unmet medical needs in specific patient populations and show the productivity of the company's expanded R&D capabilities.
In addition to the three newly unveiled drug candidates, the company will provide details on its later-stage pipeline candidates, specifically: commercial plans for aripiprazole lauroxil, a once-monthly, long-acting atypical antipsychotic currently in phase 3 development for the treatment of schizophrenia; review of the phase 2 data for ALKS 5461, a proprietary opioid modulator with a novel mechanism for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD); and the clinical rationale and development plan, including initiation of a phase 2 clinical study, for ALKS 3831, a proprietary oral compound designed as a broad spectrum antipsychotic treatment for schizophrenia.
"During this R&D Day, a more complete picture of our growth strategy will emerge," commented Richard Pops, Chief Executive Officer ofAlkermes. "Today we will be presenting a deeper look into our unique R&D engine that is powering one of the most diverse and exciting pipelines in the biotechnology industry, and bringing to light three innovative product candidates in important therapeutic fields. These new candidates are expected to follow our later-stage CNS product candidates: aripiprazole lauroxil for schizophrenia, ALKS 5461 for major depressive disorder and ALKS 3831 for schizophrenia, which represent growth opportunities over and above our five key commercial products."
"The three new drug candidates that we are unveiling today exemplify the productivity of R&D at Alkermes – which now spans small molecules and biologics – and represent significant opportunities for us to address unmet needs for patients with major, chronic diseases: multiple sclerosis, pain and cancer," stated Elliot Ehrich, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Alkermes. "Our distinctive approach is to build on a foundation of known pharmacology and clinical practice, then apply our R&D expertise and novel insights to create proprietary medicines with real value for patients and treatment systems. We will highlight for investors at our R&D Day how Alkermes employs a rigorous clinical development process that incorporates state-of-the-art clinical trial techniques and robust study designs so we can obtain data early in the development process to make rapid decisions about the most promising candidates in our pipeline."
R&D Highlights
Alkermes today will provide details on the following new proprietary candidates:
• MMF Prodrug Program for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis: The company's MMF prodrug program has resulted in novel, small-molecule prodrugs of monomethyl fumarate for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Alkermes' MMF prodrugs are designed to rapidly and efficiently convert to MMF in the body and to offer advantages over the currently marketed dimethyl fumarate prodrug, TECFIDERA®. Alkermes expects to file an Investigational New Drug (IND) application and initiate a phase 1 study in mid calendar 2014.
• ALKS 7106 for the Treatment of Pain: ALKS 7106 is Alkermes' novel, small-molecule drug candidate derived from the company's opioid modulator platform. ALKS 7106 is a potent, oral opioid analgesic designed for the treatment of pain with intrinsically low potential for abuse and overdose death, two liabilities associated with other opioid medicines. Alkermes will present preclinical data showing that ALKS 7106 had more potent analgesic properties than morphine and was well tolerated at doses far in excess of those required for analgesic action. Additional preclinical data for ALKS 7106 demonstrated a ceiling effect on neurotransmitter release over a broad concentration range, suggesting low potential for abuse and overdose death. Alkermes expects to file an IND and initiate a phase 1 study of ALKS 7106 in mid calendar 2014.
• RDB 1419, a Cancer Immunotherapy Based on IL-2 and its Receptors: Alkermes will present preclinical data showing that RDB 1419, a novel biologic based on IL-2 and its receptors, preferentially expanded the number of tumor-killing cells involved in immunotherapeutic effects on cancer. Additional preclinical data demonstrated that RDB 1419 inhibited lung metastases in a model of lung cancer. The company will describe how RDB 1419 was engineered using its proprietary fusion protein technology platform to modulate the natural mechanism of action of a biologic and to provide safety and tolerability advantages over existing therapies. Alkermes expects to conduct IND-enabling activities for RDB 1419 in calendar 2014.
A live webcast of the company's R&D Day will begin today at 1:00 p.m. EDT (6:00 p.m. BST). The webcast will be available on the Investors tab of the company's website at www.alkermes.com. To ensure a timely connection to the webcast, it is recommended that users register 15 minutes prior to the scheduled webcast. This webcast will be archived on Alkermes' website for one month.
About Alkermes plc
Alkermes plc is a fully integrated, global biopharmaceutical company that applies its scientific expertise and proprietary technologies to develop innovative medicines that improve patient outcomes. The company has a diversified portfolio of more than 20 commercial drug products and a substantial clinical pipeline of product candidates that address central nervous system (CNS) disorders such as addiction, schizophrenia and depression. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Alkermes plc has an R&D center in Waltham, Massachusetts; a research and manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland; and manufacturing facilities in Gainesville, Georgia and Wilmington, Ohio. For more information, please visit Alkermes' website at www.alkermes.com.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements set forth in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements concerning: the therapeutic value, development plans, and commercial potential of the company's products, including aripiprazole lauroxil, ALKS 5461, ALKS 3831, ALKS 7106, RDB 1419 and the MMF prodrug program. You are cautioned that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. Although the company believes that such statements are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, the forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and they are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk. Actual performance and results may differ materially from those projected or suggested in the forward-looking statements due to various risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: clinical trials of our products may be unsuccessful or not initiated or conducted in a timely manner; regulatory submissions, including INDs, may not occur or be submitted in a timely manner; our products may not show sufficient therapeutic effects or acceptable safety profiles; adverse decisions by regulatory authorities; existing clinical and preclinical data with respect to our products may not be indicative of future clinical or commercial results; and our inability to manufacture successfully our products; and those risks described in the Alkermes plc Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-K/A for the year endedMarch 31, 2013, and in other filings made by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The information contained in this press release is provided by the company as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, the company disclaims any intention or responsibility for updating any forward-looking information contained in this press release.
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"For the time being, I'm going to make this slavery malarkey work in my favor. Having said that, I feel guilty," Christoph Waltz charmingly announces as the German dentist-turned-bounty hunter, Dr. King Schultz, in Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained.
There was no shortage of celebrities or Hollywood heavyweights at last night's New York premiere of Tarantino's latest film; Miramax is, as Harvey Weinstein informed the audience, "the house that Tarantino built." And Tarantino did not disappoint, providing a rambunctious introduction of each of his cast members before the film beginning with "first name Jamie, last name Foxx, middle name motherfuckingggg!"
When asked if his attitude towards filmmaking had changed over the last 20 years, Tarantino explained that "just before I came out, they were telling me that there was a little problem in the projection booth... 20 years ago, 15 years ago, even 10 years ago, I would have fucking flipped out. What I've learned," he continued, "is the film is good it doesn't matter, any imperfections, and if the film is bad it doesn't mean anything when it's perfect."
After the screening, guests headed downtown to the Biergarten at the Standard Hotel for some DeLéon Tequila cocktails, beer, and more Tarantino madness. Attendees included Harvey and Bob Weinstein, Uma Thurman, Cameron Diaz, Olivia Wilde, Liv Tyler, Sam Rockwell, Patrick Wilson, Jeremy Piven, Josh Lucas, Amy Ryan, Zach Braff, Naomi Campbell, Sharon Osbourne, 50 Cent, Patti Smith, Helena Christensen, Darren Aronofsky, Russell Simmons, Carla Gugino, Zac Efron, Zoe Kravitz, Jason Biggs, Ari Graynor, Anson Mount, Oscar Isaac, James Purefoy, Dakota Johnson, Matthew Settle, Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes, Ingrid Sischy & Sandra Brant, Salman Rushdie, Olivier Theyskens, Ellen Von Unwerth, Stavros Niarchos & Jessica Hart, Anja Rubik and Cinema Society founder Andrew Saffir.
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This article was published 15/10/2012 (1769 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: I had a lovely Thanksgiving dinner with my extended family -- until my brother arrived. he hasn't spoken to me in over two years. He sat down at the table, and when I asked him how he's doing, he looked right through me and started talking to someone else. I felt so awkward and embarrassed, I left the table. I'm sure my family has noticed the change in his behaviour towards me; he's my only sibling and we used to be very close. I feel partly at fault for his behaviour -- I have an alcohol problem that has caused my family a lot of pain for many years. However, I've now been sober for almost a year, attend a treatment program for alcoholism, have reconciled with my parents, am back in university, and have started volunteering. I'm working hard to turn my life around. I'd like to have a relationship with my brother again, but I don't know where to start. In the past I've tried to talk to him over the phone, but he hangs up on me. I don't want my parents to get involved; my father has told him he's being a jerk; my mother refuses to take sides. They are divorced. Please help! This is ripping apart my family even worse than we were already. I'm 33 and my brother is 28. -- Missing My Bro, Fort Rouge
Dear Mssing: Accept his "one step at a time" hesitance as necessary for him just now. He came to the house, knowing you would be there. He didn't speak and yes, he acted like a jerk. Look at this as his being up to bat in a baseball game. Give his rude behaviour no more interest than you would "strike one." By Christmas you will have been sober about a year. He will have better reason to trust your sobriety with each month. Right now he's curious, but still upset over old painful experiences. Think of the number of times you disappointed and hurt him. Give him more chances to check you out and let down his guard. Let him see your sobriety is going to last and he will not be hurt if lets himself show his love for you again -- because that is the problem.
Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: I've been dating my significant partner for over six years. Prior to our relationship he was in love with someone he couldn't have. I recently found an archive of personal journals written about his past love. I respect his personal bubble. But when I found it, it was quite hard to resist reading. I hadn't realized he even kept a journal. What do I do when, after all the years I provided everything for this man -- and I definitely know he loves me -- but he still reflects his feelings on someone he wishes he could've had if he hadn't screwed up in the process. My mind is boggled. -- Puzzled Girlfriend, Winnipeg
Dear Puzzled: What's the latest date he was still writing this about this? If it's years ago, let it go. Imagine how you'd feel if he read a bunch of heartbreak and mush from you about a guy you don't long for anymore. However, if you find the diary-writing is ongoing, you do have a problem. Please write back with the time-line answer and I will give you a fuller answer on how to talk to your partner about the snooping, and what you have discovered that is jarring your relationship.
Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: This is in regards to the person who wrote, longing to find stimulating conversation. In University Centre (a.k.a. UMSU) at the University of Manitoba there are lounges on the third floor. When I go there for an espresso, I see and hear lots of people. Not a bad place at all to start finding good company. Coffee is a good way to start. Alcohol, in my humble opinion, is the worst way to establish valuable contacts. -- Jesse the Teetotaller, U of M
Dear Jesse: Thanks for your suggestion. It is true that it's harder to find people who are good at a give-and-take intellectual conversation these days. Many people just don't know how to talk to each other for any length of time, face-to-face or by telephone, because most of their conversations are condensed and take place online in one form or another.


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|Percent of those who managed household finances who banked online at least once in the past 12 months
|81 %
|Percent of people who used mobile phone banking within the past 12 months
|19 %
|Number of Americans who bank online
|69 Million
|Online banking customer satisfaction
|78 %
|Percent of consumers who receive electronic checking account statements
|42 %
|Percent of consumers who paid a bill online through their bank in the past month
|56 %
|Statistics on Mobile Banking Users
|Using your mobile phone, have you done any of the following in the past 12 months?
|Checked an account balance or recent transaction
|90 %
|Downloaded your bank's mobile banking application
|48 %
|Transferred money between two accounts
|42 %
|Received a text message alert from your bank
|33 %
|Made a bill payment using your bank's website or application
|26 %
|Located the closest in-network ATM for you bank
|21 %
|Deposited a check to your account using your phone's camera
|11 %
|Statistics on Non Mobile Banking Users
|What are the main reasons you have decided not to use mobile banking?
|My banking needs are being met without mobile banking
|57 %
|I'm concerned about the security of mobile banking
|48 %
|I don't trust the technology to properly process my banking transactions
|22 %
|The cost of data access on my wireless plan is too high
|18 %
|It is too difficult to see on my mobile phone's screen
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PRINCETON – The purpose of creating a common currency has been largely and surprisingly forgotten in crisis-torn Europe. Instead, there seem to be more pressing concerns: gloomy speculation about the eurozone's impending collapse and desperate attempts to find institutional fixes to its extensive governance problems.
But the euro was not just the outcome of an idiosyncratic quest to reduce the wear on pockets stuffed with odd national coins, or to facilitate intra-European trade. The bold European experiment reflected a new attitude about what money should do, as well as how it should be managed. In opting for a "pure" form of money, created by a central bank independent of national authority, Europeans self-consciously flew in the face of what had become the dominant monetary tradition.
In the twentieth century, the creation of money – paper money – was usually thought to be the domain of the state. Money could be issued because governments had the power to define the unit of account in which taxes should be paid. This tradition went back well before paper, or fiat, currencies. For many centuries, even while metallic money circulated, the task of defining units of account – livres tournois, marks, gulden, florins, or dollars – remained a task of the state (or of those with political power).
Abuse of this role, with governments addressing excessive debt by inflating it away, was deeply destructive of political order in the first half of the twentieth century. After World War II, the liberal politicians most committed to European federalism saw this point clearly. The economist, central-bank governor, finance minister, and president of the Italian Republic, Luigi Einaudi, pleaded the case in the immediate aftermath of the war: "If the European federation takes away from the individual states the power of running public works through the printing press, and limits them to expenses that are financed solely by taxes and voluntary loans, it will by that act alone have accomplished a great work."


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Structured Workflows to the Rescue?
I read a study recently about business process trends that said manufacturing companies are increasing the number of structured workflows (in comparison to ad hoc) to streamline operations. Hum? So that must mean that business process management being implemented at enterprise levels is swinging the pendulum from informal to formal processes. I suppose that means enterprise solutions are in and simpler, client-based solutions are out. I don't believe it. Here's why.
The Great Debate: Perspective on Structured vs. Unstructured Solutions
First, let's talk about surveys. I strongly suspect that if you speak with most IT executives and business leaders charged with streamlining operations, many would point to managed workflow systems. That is their job! Ask those people about trends, and guess what the answers will be. Now, I'm not here to trash structured solutions… Goodness knows I've implemented my share, and better ones are needed virtually everywhere. I am a huge proponent of them, in fact. But, I've learned the hard way that they don't always have the desired effect.
Some teammates at Adobe, Jim Merry and Mark James and I were recently challenged to explain how LiveCycle (for this article read that "structured") and Acrobat ("unstructured") support manufacturing companies. We chose the product development lifecycle to make our points. First it was Mark who pointed out that the major difference between them is the structured/replicated procedures question. Then we talked about what really happens… structured systems often drive more ad-hoc collaboration. Why? Well, before marching through the complications that inevitably accompany formal, systems based workflows, most people actually "run the play" manually to determine if necessary approvals will be granted, and so forth. So formal drives informal.
Next we talked about the need for less formal systems early in the product development lifecycle. Let's consider change management for example. Those systems are critical when products are in or nearing production. The overhead they would drive early in the product development process, where the goal is to find issues early – collaborate early and often would be impossible with formal systems.
Here is a chart we came up with to explain the idea:
So that is our opinion. Now, where are you? Too formal? Too ad hoc? Don't know? Well, as the chart says, you need a balance.
Thanks for taking the time to read this. There is much more to talk about here, but I'll end this discussion here. Next time perhaps we can explore how to blend formal process flows with informal ones.


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The cruise ship was full, but we were always able to find deck chairs. We got up around 8 each morning and went right to deck 12. We chose seats in the sun facing the pool and my parents chose seats in the shade to the side of the pool. More The most crowded pool days were the second and last days of the cruise. There is only one pool that everyone can use and four hot tubs. We were always able to get into the pool and hot tubs and the wait in line at the Garden Café for breakfast and/or lunch was never that long. The only time we waited is if we chose to use the Omelet Station/Pasta Station because these items are cooked to order. The Omelet Chefs are fantastic and very eager to please. Please note that when the pool deck gets wet it is VERY slippery for those who wear flip flops. The pool bar was usually the most crowded, so it was best to use a waiter/waitress if you didn't mind waiting a bit for a drink. The other option was Topsiders on Deck 13. The wait at that bar was not as long.
Most nights we ate at Aqua or Venetian. We did eat at La Cucina and Le Bistro and found that the food was just is good in the complimentary dining rooms. There was no lobster night, although lobster was served in pasta on the last night of the cruise. Charles Gonsalves was the best waiter we had during the cruise (at dinner in Aqua). He absolutely loves his job, has a great sense of humor, and is incredibly eager to please. We filled out a Vacation Hero form for Charles and enjoyed Aqua so much because of him! Teppanyaki was always full and many people said it was the best pay restaurant on board. My kids enjoyed doing some things with the Teen Club as well as things they met with friends they met on board. There is basketball, shuffleboard, oversized chess and checkers, an arcade, and more. The daily newsletter highlights all of the events that are taking place each day and there truly is something for everyone. We did not use the Casino but played Deal or No Deal and Bingo when it was offered. We thought Deal or No Deal was a rip off (very difficult to win anything at all), and preferred Bingo.
My daughter had her hair done at the spa by Ricardo. He was another Vacation Hero. His kindness and customer service skills were amazing and he did a fantastic job with my daughter's up-do. When we were in Bermuda we went to Horseshoe Beach (you can rent chairs and umbrellas there), Snorkel Beach (rent chairs, umbrellas, kayaks, peddle boats, snorkel gear), and we went on the Rising Sun Catamaran Excursion. This was fantastic! We snorkeled, learned all about Bermuda, used paddleboards and kayaks, and were treated to Rum Punch on the way home. So much fun!! Every show on the cruise was terrific - even my kids did not want to miss them!!
TIPS: Bring post it notes if traveling with other people so you can leave notes for them on the door or in your room. It is expensive to text and walkie talkies did not work. If you go to Horseshoe Beach, bring a roll or bread with you. Break it up and drop it in the water and gorgeous fish will swarm around for you to see. The free dining rooms often have a wait after 6pm. Do not expect to walk right in at any time if the ship is filled to capacity. Bring Advil or any bathroom supplies with you. They are very expensive on board ($5.99 for a travel size bottle of Advil). Finally, if you like cruise/reggae music, the JamRoc band is great! They play on Deck 12 near the pool. Less
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Titus the Monkey by Ala Ela
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This pattern is available for $5.00.
Standing Titus the Monkey measures about 23 cm (9 inch) to tip of head, sitting – 14,5 cm (5,7 inch). Pattern include instructions for a toy and for a sleeping bag.
Needles: size 2 (2.75mm) straight
Leftovers in dark and light brown for monkey's body, grey, navy, red and white yarn for a sleeping bag. Black yarn to embroider for nose, mouth and eyes.
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Stitch holder
Tapestry needle
If you use thicker yarn and bigger size of needles you get a bigger toy.
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25 g of acrylic in brown (100g = 300m - 328 yds),
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Coconut-Poached Shrimp Tostadas
This recipe for coconut-poached shrimp tostadas is courtesy of Sue Torres.
- Servings: 6
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Source: The Martha Stewart Show, February 2006
- Coconut Poaching Liquid
- 18 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 18 corn tortillas, cut into 3-inch rounds
- Coarse salt
- Sue Torres's Guacamole
- Caramelized Pineapple with Sue Torres
- Cured Red Onions
Bring poaching liquid to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; add shrimp. Cook until shrimp are opaque throughout, about 5 minutes. Drain, reserving poaching liquid for another use. Let shrimp cool to room temperature.
In a large Dutch-oven, heat 2 inches oil to 350 degrees. Working in batches, add tortillas and fry until golden brown and crunchy, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer tortillas to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain; season with salt immediately. Let cool.
Place tostadas on work surface; spread each with 1 tablespoon guacamole. Top with 1 teaspoon pineapple and 1 shrimp each. Garnish with red onions; serve immediately.


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Meet the Fellows / Class of 2012 MacArthur Fellow / Nancy Rabalais (with video)
Nancy Rabalais is a marine ecologist who is dedicated to documenting and mitigating the effects of hypoxic zonesaquatic areas with low dissolved oxygen levels commonly known as dead zonesthat have expanded dramatically in the Gulf of Mexico and many other coastal systems around the globe. Since the mid-1980s, she has led a long-term monitoring program to study the size, intensity, and seasonal occurrence of dead zones in the waters off the Louisiana continental shelf; she has also analyzed the relationship between the extent of hypoxia and the increasing quantities of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus flowing into the Gulf from the Mississippi River watershed. When concentrated in coastal waters, the nutrients from farmland fertilizer and other sources spur the growth of an overabundance of algae, the decomposition of which consumes oxygen vital to sustaining an enormous spectrum of aquatic species.
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Westminster cardinal will host second human trafficking workshop in Rome
He's been cardinal for a few weeks, but already Westminster Archbishop Vincent Nichols plays a key role in the Vatican's fight against human trafficking. After a successful event in November 2013, Card. Nichols will host the second workshop on human trafficking, from April 9-10, at the Vatican. This time, the focus is on prosecution. CARD. VINCENT NICHOLS Archbishop of Westminster (UK) "It is about practical collaboration between the Church on the ground and the law enforcement agencies in the fight against human trafficking. So this conference is based in a way on the work that we've been doing in London for about the last three years.â? To highlight cooperation, some 20 chiefs from police forces around the world are expected to attend, including the chiefs of Interpol, as well as those from Brazil, Australia and India, among others. Card. Nichols said in his experience, the Church provides not just a refuge for victims, but a safe place for them to talk, and denounce their traffickers. CARD. VINCENT NICHOLS Archbishop of Westminster (UK) "Here, there are very helpless victims, and by attending to them and their needs, we can actually make a huge contribution, with the police, to the tackling of this problem.â? The workshop will also look at other areas where the Church can improve, particularly with raising awareness and the reintegration of human trafficking victims into society. To cap off their work, Card. Nichols said that on the second day, the workshop participants will meet with Pope Francis for a private audience. RCA AA/RR JM -PR Up: AFP


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PS4 and Xbox One component supplier says new products on the way this year
Chip manufacturer AMD has said that its Enterprise, Embedded and Semi-Custom Business group, which supplies parts for PS4 and Xbox One, is preparing for the launch of new products in ...
Further source says PS4.5 is 'real'
A second outlet has gone on record to report that Sony is working on an enhanced version of the PS4.
UPDATED: Are these leaked images of the NX controller?
ORIGINAL STORY 18/03/16: A snapshot has appeared online that claims to give us our first glimpse of the Nintendo NX controller.
OPINION: You can argue the case for PS4.5, but it's a hell of a risky strategy
What appears to be concrete talk about an updated version of the PlayStation 4 is probably the most interesting thing to have come out of GDC last week.
Coleco cuts ties with Retro VGS manufacturer
The owner of the Coleco brand has said that it is no longer associated with the makers of a supposed retro console that was to carry its name.
New 3DS gets SNES downloads and special edition console
Nintendo has confirmed the long-awaited arrival of SNES games on the 3DS Virtual Console.
Questions asked about legitimacy of Coleco Chameleon retro console
A retro console recently demoed at the New York Toy Fair could be little more than a hoax, it is being alleged.
PS4 sales hit 35.9 million units
Sony has announced that "cumulative sell through" of the PS4 has, as of January 3rd, reached 35.9m units.


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With most of the leaves now off the trees and the wind starting to bring in colder breezes its not hard to believe that winter is just around the corner. However the change of clocks last night at least makes the mornings seem easier even if the down side is that the evenings will start closing in and definately - for us - that will mean that the curtains will be closed even earlier but thats even more of an excuse to snuggle down beside a log fire with a nice book and kind malt to enjoy!
In reality we can look back at tis autumn having been quite kind with a late fall of leaves and then some stronger winds to help them off the trees and make the teams job easier to clear them up and prepare for winter. When I checked my mothers sun machine for the last month it showed that many days had as much sunshine as peak summer and even though it was cooler it was at least dry and bright.
So whats ahead for next week:
Today: Rain at first but soon dying out to clear skies and light winds. Winds then freshen with blustery showers spreading from west,
Monday: Frequent showers, turning squally with heavy rain, or hail and thunder. South becoming southwest winds will reach gale force in showers with surface water and spray making travel difficult.
Tuesday: Bright at first but showers developing, turning cooler and breezier
Wednesday: Fairly repetitive but more persistent rain due in through the afternoon.
Thursday:The end of the week looks unsettled with showers or longer spells of rain, and generally windy so Thursday provides a lull before the storm!
Friday: Probably strong winds possibly gale force and potentially a very wet and windy day.
Saturday: Not much better but the wind will begin to die down later in the day and lead to a period of calm.


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Madhavpur Beach
A stunning sandy coastline lined with the coconut trees, the Madhavpur Beach is positioned at the Madhavpur in Porbandar Region of Gujarat. Madhvapur Beach is among the most beautiful sandy beaches in this region. It is a home to a lot of Madhav Raoji that has a mention in Hindu Scriptures also. It is supposed that Lord Krishna got married to Rukmini at this place only. The legend is kept still alive by Mer society by holding a fair on the Chaitra Sud 12 each year. The pilgrim of the Madhav Raoji is cynosure of every eye with the beach. The Madhavpur Beach is a beautiful place to relax and rejuvenate your body, mind and soul and take a break from the busy life of the worldly life. The coconut trees bordering the beach make it a pleasing place with cool sea breeze that touches your feet and make you feel fresh when your take a leisurely walk on the sea. The best time to visit this picturesque place is from October-March. During the summers, Madhavpur gets harshly sultry and hot. On the other side, during the monsoon season, the whole landscape turns flourishing green.
The Haveli Temple positioned near the beach is one of the major tourist attractions. A Bethak of Mahaprabhuji like Shri Vallabhachrya has given dissertation on the Shrimad Bhagwat for 7 days is also present at this place. A small path beyond the town's scenic church square, a thin path veers left diagonally an open area of paddy fields to Assolna- Cavelossim ship crossing near the starting of river Sal. You can reach this place by any mode of transportation as it is easily accessible. You can take a flight from Porbandar as it is the nearest domestic airport to the beach. The railway network of Western Railways is well connected to the Madhavpur. The state transport luxury coaches and buses also connect this place. A lot of small hotels are also present that offer good accommodation to the visitors in the low budget. These hotels and resorts serve good food and other services to the tourists. Madhavpur Beach is the best place to if you are thinking about a family holiday as it offers a perfect family environment with the perfect scenic beauty.


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By Stephen Pounds · Bankrate.com
Charitable donations hit a record high for the second consecutive year, with an estimated $373 billion last year.
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The SEC unveiled proposed rules for equity crowdfunding. What will the rules mean?
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A graphic designer has denied killing a man found dying on a train.
Rhys Stacey Parchment, 24, of New Barns Avenue, Mitcham, appeared at the Old Bailey today charged with manslaughter following the death of Warsame Warsame in hospital on March 4.
He is accused of killing Mr Warsame, of Norbiton, by punching him twice in the head during a fight on board a train travelling between Raynes Park and Wimbledon two days before.
Mr Warsame, who had pre-existing injuries from an assault in a Kingston nightclub years before, was found unconscious hours later on a different train travelling from Wimbledon to Raynes Park.
He died in hospital two days later despite emergency surgery.
Tests later revealed he died of an inoperable bleed on the brain.
Mr Stacey Parchment, who was granted bail, will appear at the Old Bailey for a trial on May 6 next year.


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She left this earth at 8:30am on Sunday the 26th.
It has been a difficult day even though we knew it was going to happen.
My brother was unable to be here, but arrived later in the morning. We have arrangements to make today with the funeral home.
I am still battling my respiratory virus. Seems like when it rains it pours you know.
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Atlanta (AP) - The nation has a "leaky system" for protecting patients in medical research, and it's possible - though unlikely - that the kind of unethical studies done in the past could occur again, bioethics experts told a presidential panel Tuesday in
The meeting was triggered by the government's apology last fall for federal doctors infecting prisoners and mental patients in
The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues was told to explore the question of whether such a study could ever happen again. On Tuesday, the commission held its first public meeting on the topic and heard testimony from bioethicists, researchers and a historian.
Speakers noted that over the last several decades, as many as 1,000 ethical rules, regulations and guidelines have been enacted globally to ensure the ethical conduct of medical research. In the
But that oversight is inconsistent - ethical rules can vary among federal agencies. What's more, if federal funding or review is not involved, an unethical study could be done and no one in authority would ever know about it.
"We have a leaky system," said Eric Meslin, director of the
Dr. Robert Califf,
"It's night and day and what you could do in the 'good old days' with no one knowing about it. But there's no 100 percent guarantee. There still will be bad things that will happen," he said.
The commission, ordered to report to President Barack Obama by September, was given two tasks:
-Examine federally funded international studies to make sure research is being done ethically. The commission named a 14-member international panel of experts to study the question.
-Take a more intensive look at the
What they will turn up is unknown, but there are doubtless more unethical studies from the past that have never been publicly reported, said Susan Lederer, a medical historian at the University of Wisconsin.
On Sunday, The Associated Press reported on dozens of studies from the past - most of them between 40 and 80 years ago - involving researchers deliberately infecting people to study the effects of diseases or to see if an experimental treatment might work.
The AP investigation itself was triggered by the
At Tuesday's commission meeting, Lederer was the most pessimistic of five guest speakers about whether that kind of research could happen again.
"I don't think you should look to historians for optimism," she said.


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Pretoria - Police interventions to curb violent striking Marikana mineworkers in August 2012 failed, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard on Tuesday.
North West public order policing (POP) commander Lt-Col Joseph Merafe was being cross-examined by evidence leader Charles Wesley at the commission's hearings in Pretoria.
"If you measure the success of the operation in terms of cost, damage to property, injuries to people and loss of life, do you consider what happened there a success or a failure?" Wesley asked Merafe.
Merafe responded: "What happened on the 13th (August 2012) wasn't a success for the police. Even what happened was not a success at all."
The senior policeman was at Marikana on August 13, 2012, but was not on the scene on the 16th, when 34 people were shot dead.
Two police officers Ä Warrant Officers Sello Leepaku and Tsietsi Monene Ä were hacked to death on August 13, 2012, in a confrontation between the protesting mineworkers and police close to a railway line at Marikana, near Rustenburg in North West.
Three mineworkers were also killed in the clash.
Merafe said there had been random acts of violence before August 13.
"We would be mistaken if we say before the 13th, nothing was happening. On 12 August, 1/8mine 3/8 security officers were killed, their cars were torched and their firearms were taken," he said.
"Information we received was that those security guards were not killed by individuals, but by a group. On the 11th, there was a shooting which took place at Wonderkop (Marikana)."
He said the unsystematic incidents were a build-up to the major clash between police and the protesting mineworkers on August 16, 2012.
A total of 34 people, mostly striking miners, were shot dead and 78 people were wounded when police fired on a group gathered at a hill near the mine while allegedly trying to disarm and disperse them.
In the preceding week, 10 people, including the two policemen and the two security guards, were killed in the strike-related violence.
The commission is headed by retired judge Ian Farlam and is probing the 44 deaths.
In October last year, President Jacob Zuma granted the inquiry another extension, which runs until April 30.
Since the end of January 2013, the commission has repeatedly asked for extensions to complete its work.


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UB faculty, staff and students influence thousands of lives within the community every day, helping Western New York build a brighter future. The College encourages faculty, staff and students to make a difference in our regional and global communities through teaching, research, and service programs, recognizing the importance of integrated engagement as vital to our mission. Faculty scholarship impacts lives around the globe, while locally our activities touch our neighbors across Western New York, from the Buffalo Public Schools to Roswell Park Cancer Institute to the galleries and studios of Elmwood Avenue. These engagement activities also enrich the learning experience of our students by providing a unique, hands-on experience that enhances their personal development while improving their skills as engaged citizens and thoughtful leaders.
Initiatives such as the Civic Engagement and Public Policy strategic strength were formed to advance applied research and engage scholarship to address social and policy challenges and persistent inequalities such as those related to race, class, and gender. Results of collaborative research are shared among scholars, community leaders, and policymakers with the goal of developing integrated solutions to pressing social needs and concerns, positively impacting communities and informing public policy. Through this initiative, and others like it, faculty have been awarded fellowships in support of community-based research in collaboration with local partners.
Extreme Events: Mitigation and Response, another strategic strength, involves the Center for Geohazard Studies and the School of Engineering working together to make the world a safer place through research on earthquakes, volcanoes, and other natural disasters, to help communities become better prepared. Associated faculty have been instrumental in studying the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti and have recently simulated the effect of an eastern US earthquake on New York City brownstone buildings, improving the capability to predict damage to life and property.
The Human Capital Institute is a new initiative that brings together scholars from Economics and the Graduate School of Education, to study the impact of education on economic development through job creation and worker education, and by enhancing cultural infrastructure.
The Humanities Institute and the Technē Institute for Arts & Emerging Technology have established themselves as important entities supporting the arts and humanities in the region, promoting research and intellectual exchange across many disciplines. Building on Buffalo's rich legacy of artistic and cultural innovation, these institutes bring together community organizations and faculty to promote innovative scholarship and teaching.
These are but a few examples of how the faculty and students of the College are engaging the community to enrich lives and solve the problems of today. In ways both large and small, the activities of the College improve the local economy and better the lives of people both in Western New York and beyond.


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Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it made record sales and profits in the business year to March 31 but warned that operating profit may fall by 29.5 percent in the 2008 business year, marking the first decline in nine years.
The yen's surge against the dollar, rising raw materials costs, as well as slumping sales in the U.S. market — Toyota's largest source of profit — are expected to dent profits in the year to next March, said the world's largest automaker in terms of output.
In the year that ended in March, Toyota posted ¥26.29 trillion in group sales, up 9.8 percent from the previous year, and saw its operating profit increase 1.4 percent to ¥2.27 trillion and its net profit grow 4.5 percent to ¥1.72 trillion.
Backed by strong growth in emerging markets, its 2007 sales and profits reached all-time highs.
However, Toyota expects operating profit to fall by 29.5 percent to ¥1.6 trillion in the current year.
Its net profit for the year to next March is forecast to drop 27.2 percent to ¥1.25 trillion, with sales also expected to fall 4.9 percent to ¥25 trillion.
"The trend (in the business environment) has changed since late last year," Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe told a news conference, citing the U.S. economic slowdown triggered by the subprime mortgage loan crisis and slump in European markets.
Watanabe said the big challenge Toyota faces this year is the strong yen and rising raw materials costs.
The dollar's fall against the yen weighed on Toyota's forecast, which is now based on an exchange rate of ¥100 to the dollar and ¥155 to the euro. In the last business year, the dollar averaged ¥114 and the euro ¥162.
"The total impact of the yen's rise against all currencies would shave ¥690 billion off the group's operating profit in the full year (to March 2009)," said Toyota Senior Managing Director Takeshi Suzuki.
Toyota expects a decline in auto sales in North America in the current business year, but sales in Asia and other fast-growing economies are expected to help lift overall global sales.
Toyota said it plans to reduce its capital investment for the current business year by ¥80.2 billion to ¥1.4 trillion.


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Straits and PTT, joint venture partners in PTT Asia Pacific Mining, which owns a 45.6 per cent of Indonesian coalminer Straits Asia Resources, agreed to the deal yesterday. Shareholders are due to vote on the demerger in January or February. Provided it is approved, PTT will pay $1.27 a share to acquire a streamlined Straits.
As well as gaining a bigger stake in Straits Asia, the Thai company will receive a 35 per cent interest in an exploration joint venture in Brunei, a 33.5 per cent interest in a group of coal deposits in Madagascar and $50 million in cash.
The PTT deal marks a resolution to what Straits chief executive Milan Jerkovic sees as one of the biggest issues holding back the company's share price – its operational diversity.
"We've got two clear paths out there now [coal and metals]," he told The Australian Financial Review yesterday. "The [diversified] structure's been dogging us for a while now."
Mr Jerkovic said the Straits name would not die with completion of the PTT acquisition, but would be adopted by the company holding the demerged assets. The reincarnated Straits will have a strong focus on copper, its main asset being the Tritton copper mine in NSW.
It will also have a 71 per cent stake in Goldminco Corporation, a Toronto-listed company which holds a promising package of copper and gold exploration tenements in NSW.
Once the proposed corporate transactions were settled, Mr Jerkovic said the company would look at cleaning up ownership of that asset.
As part of the restructuring, he planned to sell off the Mount Muro gold mine in Indonesia and the Hillgrove antimony project in NSW.
PTT is yet to apply for Foreign Investment Review Board approval to acquire Straits. But a spokesman for the company said as all of Straits' coal assets were offshore, it didn't anticipate any objections.
The deal is the second involving a Thai company buying Australian-owned coal assets this year, following on from Banpu's $2.4 billion purchase of NSW miner Centennial Coal. Banpu's takeover of Centennial was unconditionally approved by FIRB in September.
PTT paid $US335 million for 60 per cent of Straits Bulk and Industrial in March last year, providing its first exposure to Straits coal assets.
Shares in Straits shot up 27¢ to $2.21 yesterday.
The Australian Financial Review