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The RLA's Rent Smart Wales training has been given the scheme's top 'High Assurance' rating following its first audit by a RSW inspector. The audit report praised the professionalism of the management, quality control and performance management systems as well as the association's clear customer service and equality policies. It also awarded the RLA the highest rating of 'low risk' all areas ... more
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According to latest figures 20% of landlords still not registered with Rent Smart Wales almost two years on from the introduction of the registration and licensing scheme. Now Cardiff Council, which runs the scheme, is reviewing its enforcement policy so that the 22 different local authorities can better coordinate their efforts. Here at the RLA we never expected RSW to achieve 100% compliance ... more
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The Welsh government has launched its formal consultation on plans for a Welsh lettings fee ban. Communities and Children Secretary Carl Sargeant AM launched the process this week, saying he wants to be 'fully informed' of the potential impact on landlords and agents before legislation is brought forward. Mr Sargeant said: "I believe the time has come to ask serious questions about ... more
Landlord landed with £3.5k court bill over Rent Smart Wales offences - 17 July 2017
A Cardiff landlord who ignored the Rent Smart Wales scheme faces a bill of more than £3,500 for non-compliance. Landlord Shelley Bailey of Eastwood Park, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire was prosecuted under the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 for breaking the law requiring all private landlords with properties in Wales to register and all self-managing landlords and agents to become trained and licensed. Acting on ... more
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Standard models of price competition assume that firms are pure profit maximizers. With no direct government intervention in a market, this assumption is sensible and empirically useful in inferring the product markups. However, in markets for essential goods such as food and healthcare, a government may wish to address its consumer surplus concerns by imposing regulatory constraints or actively participating as a player in the market. As a consequence, some firms may have objectives beyond profit maximization and standard models may induce systematic biases in empirical estimation.x This paper develops the structural model of price competition where some firms have consumer surplus concerns. Our model is applied in order to understand demand and supply behaviors in a retail grocery market where the dominant retailer publicly declares its consumer surplus objective. Our estimation results show that the observed low prices of this retailer arise indeed as a consequence of its consumer surplus concerns instead of its low marginal costs. The estimated degree of consumer surplus concerns suggests that the dominant retailer weighs consumer surplus to profit in a 1 to 7 ratio. The counterfactual analysis reveals that if the dominant retailer were to be profit maximizing as in the standard model, its prices would increase by 6.09% on average. As a consequence, its profit would increase by 1.16% and total consumer surplus would decrease by 7.18%. To the contrary, competitors lower their prices in response to the dominant retailer's increased prices, i.e., become less aggressive as if they are strategic substitutes. Interestingly, even though profit of all firms increases, total social surplus would decrease by 3.21% suggesting that profit maximization by all firms induces an inefficient outcome for the market.
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Embarkation was a breeze! We did not show up too early since we have a 5 hour drive to Galveston but it was still very busy. Luckily a very kind lady ushered us over to the line for disabled passengers (I guess since we had the baby in stroller and were struggling a bit) which was completely empty. We were on the boat within 20 minutes of arriving at the port.
The Voyager of the Seas is a beautiful ship. We were very impressed with the Promanade as Carnival has nothing like that. The staff were all wonderful. Our cabin steward was amazing and made the baby's pack-n-play so cute each night using his toys and such to decorate :). SOOOO many staff wanted to talk to and pat the baby, he was very popular with them all and absolutley loved the attention! More
We took advantage of the Royal Babies progam and really enjoyed it. There was structured play time with other babies then later the room was open for free play time. We loved meeting the other parents and our baby loved his new friends. We did not use the in-room sitter, but some other parents we talked to did and were pleased with it. I was a bit disappointed that we could not put the baby in any of the pools since he is not potty trained yet. We brought a blow up 1-ring pool and let him splash in it.
We only made it to the dining room 3 times due to baby napping at odd times. We enjoyed each meal there as well as the Promanade Cafe and buffet. We did eat at Johnny Rockets once and it was well worth the $5 charge! Baby very much enjoyed their dance performance :).
We did not see any shows, but I'm sure they were great. I did go to the spa for a fire and ice pedicure which was heavenly! We went to Chankanaub on our own in Cozumel for beach time and a fresh water pool for the baby. We bought an excursion for Cayman, but we did not go on it. The holding area for the excursions was just too crazy so we left the line and explored and shopped on our own. We also booked the Taste of Jamaica excursion in Jamaica which was wonderful! Great tour of a plantation home, sugar mill, and jerk chicken lunch accompanied by live music. This tour was perfect for baby since it was fairly short (4 hours) and on an air conditioned bus!
Debarkation was a bit of a mess since we were delayed until about 5PM due to fog. The staff handled it very well though considering. They very nicely opened up the internet and phone lines free of charge for passengers to make necessary flight and hotel arrangements. They served breakfast and lunch as well.
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About 25 miles (40 kilometers) to the southwest of Hornberg is Freiburg, a regional center which is home to Schlossberg, Freiburg Concert Hall and Freiburg Main Cathedral (Freiburg Munster). Freiburg has lots to offer those willing to delve a little deeper. Black Forest (Schwarzwald), Schwabentor Gate and Goethe Institute are just some of the points of interest guaranteed to delight.
Take the time to gain a deeper understanding of Black Forest by learning a little about its earlier chapters. An enjoyable place to start is by visiting the area's historically significant old towns. Experience the region's rich cultural tapestry within Black Forest 's great theaters, history museums and art museums.
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JOHANNESBURG – Last week, the United States Supreme Court ruled that detainees at Guantánamo Bay have the right to habeas corpus – the right to challenge the factual and legal basis of their detention in a court of law. I was elated by the decision, having spent four years working on ensuring the rule of law in US detention and interrogation policy, including monitoring military commission trials at Guantánamo Bay. But my happiness is tempered by where I sit, close to the border with Zimbabwe – a country where the writ of habeas corpus and the rule of law have become obsolete.
Habeas corpus, Latin for "you have the body," is an old English common law principle incorporated into the US Constitution to ensure freedom from unlawful detention by the state. It was and continues to be a critical check against the imprisonment of individuals without oversight by independent courts. In Zimbabwe, this right – like so many other checks and balances – has been torn away by a repressive state.
Just hours before the US Supreme Court ruling, Tendai Biti, the Secretary-General of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), was arrested upon his return to Zimbabwe. Despite immediate attempts by his lawyers to locate him, his whereabouts remained unknown for days. The police dismissed an initial court order demanding that Biti be produced before the court.
After Biti was finally produced before the court days later, the government announced that he will be charged with treason – which carries the death penalty – for unofficially announcing the results of the March 29, 2008, elections. Prior to his detention, Biti had responded to such allegations by stating that his only crime was to fight for democracy in Zimbabwe. It is unlikely that he will be able to challenge the basis of his detention in an independent court.


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Halloween Survival: Non-Candy Treats
"What are you going to be for Halloween?" I think my girls have been asked this question at least five times daily for the last two weeks. This question troubles me for two reasons. First, both my daughters answer the question differently each time they are asked – how is a mom supposed to plan? Secondly, I want to ask the inquisitor what they are handing out for Halloween. I always hope it is a non-candy treat since the daily "one treat per day" power struggle with two small girls is quite taxing. Plus, I am seriously tempted to help them eat all those fun sized chocolates!
With this in mind, I have come up with a list of non-candy treats to help us all survive this candy-laden holiday.
- Glow stick bracelets: Not just for raves anymore, the under 12 set is hip to joy of glow sticks. Help keep those little trick-or-treaters visible on a dark night and encourage them to add their glow bracelet to their costume right away.
- Super balls: Talk about well-rounded fun! Chasing these small bouncy balls around can provide an energy outlet for children on a sugar high.
- Temporary Tattoos: Give the treat that keeps on giving. Applying fake tattoos is a fun activity, and the little ones get to show off their ink later.
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- Mardi Gras beads: Don't be fooled to thinking only little girls go ga-ga over shiny beads. These necklaces cross the gender divide and will spruce up any costume.
- Novelty band-aids: You don't need a boo-boo to sport a fun band-aid. Plus with a bandage, the little ones can always play the sympathy card.
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The Indian Education System has its merits and these have ensured that India is on the global educational map. There is a definite overlap between senior secondary learning outcomes and that of higher technical education. This is enabling agencies in the name of coaching classes to make hay with the promise of getting students ready for each level! Children have diverse interests and today there is an avenue for them to pursue it as their career.
I have innate passion for teaching. I have been in the field of education for over two decades. Presently, as the Principal at DPS Bangalore.
Besides my love for education, I have committed towards teaching children with learning challenges. My experience as an educator has been worth all the time and effort spent on it. I find it very satisfying to see the children blossoming into young adults, not only brimming with confidence but with a lot of passion and enthusiasm. I am thankful to God for enabling me to choose this profession which involves imparting one's knowledge and ideas to others. However, since the role of educators is not a cake walk in a class-room situation, thorough preparation for a day's class is a must. Patience and commitment towards your students must definitely be a priority.
Dr O.P. Bhalla, our revered and eternal thought leader planted a few saplings in the shape of Manav Rachna Educational Institutions in Delhi-NCR. Those saplings have grown over the years and transformed Faridabad into an educational hub, attracting students from all across India and 17 different countries.
Having been an educator for several years, I keenly support the pivotal, proactive role an educational organisation of repute plays in today's society. If I feel honoured to be in charge of a seat of learning that can mould the most significant resource of any nation — young, impressionable human minds – I am also sensitive to the important implications of this enterprise. Keeping the contemporary global and national context in mind, we, at GIIS Chinchwad Campus, strive to make the pursuit of excellence a way of life; a habit. Our school is filled with enthusiastic students willing to learn, supportive parents interested in their children's education, and a dedicated professional staff committed to providing the students with a quality education.
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The Census Bureau released a new unofficial count of poverty in America on Monday, showing about 16 percent of the population live at or below the poverty line. Ray Suarez discusses the new numbers with The Brookings Institution's Ron Haskins and the Institute for Women's Policy Research's Heidi Harrmann. Continue reading
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Apple iPhone 4 vs. iPhone 3GS: side by side
iPhone 4's performance in calling quality was only marginally better than the one of the iPhone 3GS. However, our callers did say that our voices on their end sounded a bit better as they were sharper in tone in the beginning of our sentences – which could be attributed with the handset's noise cancellation microphone.
During the year long time we had with the iPhone 3GS, we never really questioned its ability to retain a signal to the network. But upon using the iPhone 4, we were somewhat a little envious of still seeing the iPhone 3GS manhandle the iPhone 4 in this category. At certain times when we glanced over the phones, the iPhone 4 would sometimes show less bars than what we see on the iPhone 3GS – and that's at the same location! Apple has touted that when holding the phone in the correct position, it should be able to provide owners an improved experience in signal strength. However, we still continue to see the iPhone 3GS outperform the newer iPhone 4 in this category.
Just as Steve Jobs commended the phone's ability to provide owners longer battery life with the iPhone 4, we were thoroughly impressed by its real world performance. The iPhone 4 easily beat out the iPhone 3GS as we were able to obtain 1 ½ days of normal usage on the smartphone. Not to be totally outdone by its newer successor, the iPhone 3GS managed to provide us at least a day of usage – which is something more than sufficient for most smartphone users.
If you look closely at what we've gone over, you'll soon realize a consistent theme going on. On the exterior, Apple has retooled the design and look of the iPhone as it continues to present consumers with a top notch product which exudes a high level of construction that's been consistent with previous generations. Yeah, the iPhone 4 is one slim looking smartphone, but we still feel strongly that the iPhone 3GS still retains that same aura of elegance. However, the internals are surely what separates the men from the boys as the iPhone 4 sports some faster, better, and stronger hardware under the hood. The experience of iOS 4 on either handsets is almost identical though – except for the slightly smoother and buttery feel of the platform on the iPhone 4. Nonetheless, the experience on the iPhone 3GS is equally as satisfying seeing that there is still very little to no lag whatsoever to diminish its performance. Media buffs will undoubtedly be surprised by the iPhone 4's camera as it takes some of the most visually stunning images. Throw in 720p video recording and a front facing camera, you've got yourself all the necessities for sharing your favorite content with a mix of people.
Unless you're really intent on taking some decent photos and videos, there is very little reason to upgrade from the iPhone 3GS to the iPhone 4. When it comes down to functionality, both handsets perform equally thanks to iOS 4 – although there is a small, and we mean small, improvement in the speed department for the iPhone 4. Gamers will find the iPhone 4 more humbling seeing that its gyroscope will probably be heavily used in games down the road, but that doesn't mean that the iPhone 3GS can't excel in the graphics department. All in all, the iPhone 4 is a fantastic handset, but unless you're into games, videos, and photos, there really isn't a compelling argument to move up to the iPhone 4. Despite it being garnered as a last generation handset, the iPhone 3GS can still pack a decent punch as its performance and functionality can go toe-to-toe in most situations with the iPhone 4. However, if you still happen to sport either the first-gen iPhone or 3G model, it would be a wise investment in moving up to the iPhone 4 to experience all the new features that not only come along with newer hardware, but software as well with iOS 4 packing on some much wanted features.
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1. NOVAinc (Posts: 99; Member since: 24 Jun 2010)
I think a video would be extremely more useful this time, for a side by side performance comparison. But why loose the time with another iPhone? What we really want to see is a proper comparison between the iPhone 4 and the EVO (or the DROID X). You know, performance, camera, OS speed, etc. Even signal reception, I have no problem, I want a fair comparison... All the comparisons we have until now are only commenters with serious fanboysm either for apple or for google (or android)
2. ads496 (Posts: 2; Member since: 08 Dec 2009)
No big difference except the design and camera.
3. ace1122 (Posts: 237; Member since: 23 Mar 2009)
But that's no surprise.
4. Mark3 (Posts: 12; Member since: 10 Dec 2009)
You are forgetting the new display, and... well, nothing else.
5. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3117; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
Thank god they had captions on the photos with the iphone 3GS and iphone 4, I wouldn't have been able to tell them apart lol
6. nimo (Posts: 72; Member since: 11 Jun 2010)
I just got a free 3 GS on upgrade, Ebay here i come :-)
7. Simo (unregistered)
3GS is easy and pleasing to hold in your palm. One can not say that for 4.Big mistake in design.
8. bing j (unregistered)
i been using my 3gs for over a year now and you are very much correct, the 3gs can still hold water beside a iPhone4 and it feels more elegant to hold. Robyrevolution nailed it right- their photos are almost indistinguishable.. If i need serious photos and vids i wil use my EOS instead since i bought my 3gs first and foremost as a phone (i suppose thats why they called it iPhone and not iCamera) and in the phone signal department, the 3gs simply demolished the iPhone4.
9. Donnie (unregistered)
iPhone 3GS FTW! definitely more worth it. I used to condemn the 3GS when it first came out, criticising its lack of new features over the 3G. But now, the price is SUPER low. Without contract, you can get it really cheap now. Don't get me started on second hand pricing.
Only things I would find worthy of noting on the iPhone 4, are the 5mp camera with HD recording. But after a jailbreak, my 3GS is perfectly capable of 720p HD recording at 30fps too.
iPhone 4, feels really fragile. My mate plonked it onto his coffe table, and we couldnt hear the loud crack. When he lifted it up, there was a MASSIVE crack with a chip fallen out the back. my 3GS on the other hand, i have literally thrown it against a wall, and nothing really happened; cept fr minor scratches.
Reasons to upgrade from 3GS to 4: 5mp camera, and LED flash.
10. widi (unregistered)
hey @Donnie, but Throwing it is not the primary function.. LOL
11. IphoneGuy52 (Posts: 1; Member since: 27 Jan 2014)
wow, I bet you guys feel stupid now for saying bad things about the Iphone 4. Its what like 4 years later and all the new IPhones (exept the 5c) has been made like the Iphone 4. If the design was so bad then why would apple keep useing it. Also the Iphone 4 is way better than the 3Gs it can actually get IOS 7. And the screen is better the chips in it are better it has flash a better camera and a front camera the crappy old 3gs dosent have any of that.


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While Jackson says he is set to handle the directorial duty, Steven Spielberg explains that the sequel movie could be launched pretty quickly because the screenplay is ready.
"The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn" has not opened in theaters yet, but already a sequel for the animated movie is being materialized. In the new print edition of The Hollywood Reporter, Peter Jackson confirmed that he will replace Steven Spielberg to tackle the directorial duty and that he will start working on "Tintin 2" right after finishing "The Hobbit".
Spielberg explained furthermore that the script for the sequel has already been written, "[Sony and Paramount] were willing to do one movie with us and then give us the financial werewithal to develop a script, do all the visual storyboards and get it really in launch position. So we can launch pretty quickly on a second movie. The script is already written."
The screenplay for "Tintin 2" is penned by Anthony Horowitz. The story is based on two of Herge's books titled "Prisoners of the Sun", which could be the title for the second film, and "The Seven Crystal Balls." As for the possible third film, Spielberg claimed, "We haven't talked about that."
The plot for "Prisoners of the Sun" focuses on Tintin and Captain Haddock's adventure in Peru following the events in "The Seven Crystal Ball". There, Tintin saves a boy named Zorrino and the boy becomes the guide in his quest to the Temple of the Sun. However, Tintin and Haddock find more than they bargained for and end up in a hot spot.
The first "Tintin" film "Secret of the Unicorn" will be released in the U.K. on October 26 and in the U.S. on December 21. Spielberg took on the directorial duty, while Jackson served as the producer. The voice cast includes Jamie Bell as Tintin, Andy Serkis as Haddock, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost as Thomson and Thompson, as well as Daniel Craig as Red Rackham.


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The tow truck business to the ordinary person may seem like one boring and heavy duty job with nothing much to it. However, there is much more than meet the eye in this line of work. The situations and circumstances the tow truck drivers find them in can be out right hilarious and funny. While it may annoy one of the parties (client or owner), it remains funny to other witnesses. The thought of it later is worth a funny discussion by the parties involved.
What can be hilarious about the tow truck business?
If you take your time to get to know this business, you will identify several stories that will crack your ribs. It is true that you need to be tough if you will get through this business as a tow truck owner. On the other hand, you cannot help to get yourself in an outrageous situation in your line of work with the different types of clients. You are probably thinking it cannot happen. The following are stories that have got people cracking in the business.
What is worth calling for a tow truck?
In one incidence, the owner of a tow truck receives a call from a lady indicating that her tires were all flat out and she did not have any tires with her to have someone fix them. In addition, the weather was really bad and raining. Soon after, the owner receives another call from a different client requesting to be towed after his car simply died out on him and could not start. The owner decides to rescue the woman first considering that she called in first. He asks the man to wait as he seeks to remain professional.
It so happens that the man always had the same tow truck owner tow him anytime he is in trouble. Eventually the tow truck owner arrives hours later and on realizing it was his usual client, he apologizes and they begin to converse. Out of curiosity the client asks why the current rescue took such a long time.
The owner giggles and in one answer he says, "women." Still in the dark and surprised he asks what happened. The owner decides to narrate the entire ordeal.
A woman calls the tow truck owner and makes a complaint that her car had multiple flat tires. This sounds serious and he still does not understand why the owner was giggling about initially. He goes ahead to keep listening and the owner reveals that the woman did not have any flat tires. They all laugh together but at this point, the clients thought that it was a woman simply seeking attention from a man or still a woman pulling a prank. However, the question still remains, what took so long? It happens that the woman had bald tires and she was simply afraid to drive the car in the rain. The first thing the client asked was whether the woman was driving a luxury car. They both nod and laugh all the way out. The tow truck owner had to tow her home.
You know, it is amazing what different people consider an emergency to consist of. While the client was waiting for a tow truck to get his car for repairs so he can go to work, someone else just needs a tow truck to get herself and her car functional luxury car home. Maybe just, maybe she just needs a dose of her own medicine. When she is in an actual problem, someone else should waste her time so she can wait for hours on end.
What tow truck owners have to deal with!
Tow truck owners seek to ensure that they come in handy during emergencies and that they respond on a timely manner to ensure efficiency and professionalism. However, clients seem to take advantage of this and they end up calling in for no just reason. It is agreed that you will pay for the services rendered but it is important to consider the current state and purpose of tow truck services. Other stories are insanely funny with clients picking up fights after parking their cars in the wrong parking zones. With the thought of having their cars repossessed, clients go to extreme cases of trying to back out of the situation.


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SWINDON Town Ladies are in action on Sunday in the South West Combination League when they visit Keynsham Development.
The match will be played on a 3G pitch which should ensure that the game takes place despite the current weather problems, with Town looking to do the double over their opponents having beaten Keynsham 4-1 earlier in the campaign.
The Robins returned to the top of the league during the Christmas break when Chichester City were docked six points due to an administration error. Town are now four points ahead of the Sussex side and two points ahead of second place Forest Green Rovers.
Town manager Jason Brizzell said: "It will be good to get going again after the break. The girls worked hard in training this week so I hope will can get off to a good start although it will be tough down there on their 3G surface."
Squad: Robyn Levett, Amy Baker, Chantelle Lovell, Sam Quinn, Laura Morgan, Beth Thompson, Chyna Collings, Alice Smith, Georgia Walters, Laura, McGlone, Kelly Nightingale, Michelle Rich, Ellie Maynard, Sally Butterfield.


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Chelsea Handler Tweets Photo in Bed with 50 Cent
Chelsea Handler took to her Twitter account earlier today to resolve the rumors that she's dating 50 Cent, and apparently to prove to the world her deep understanding of sarcasm.
"I don't know why anyone thinks I would ever date a rapper," she wrote right next to a picture of 50 Cent on top of her in bed.
Back in October, rumors starting flying around about the late night comedian and the rapper, both 35, after they were photographed allegedly on a date. Chelsea, at the time, dismissed it, saying she merely "met with Mr. Cent about a potential project."
Weeks later the odd couple rocked the internet again after being photographed catching lunch in Malibu, but cleverly, they played off the incident on-air during a book club segment for her show Chelsea Lately in which "intellectuals" analyzed Fiddy's book From Pieces to Weight: Once Upon a Time in Southside Queens in a scholarly tone.
"He does say in the book that he doesn't think he survived being shot nine times for no reason," one person remarked. "He believes he has something to do in life, and what if that thing he has to do is… Chelsea Handler?"
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SELBY Town ended a three-game losing run with a 3-1 success at Hallam in Northern Counties East League division one.
Jamie Wilstrop gave the Robins a 19th minute lead, Daniel O'Connor made it 2-0 on 31 minutes and Ben Lock netted a minute before the break.
Hallam pulled a goal back through Liam Morris on 73 minutes.
Knaresborough Town were 4-1 winners at home to Dronfield Town.
George Eustance opened the scoring for the hosts on six minutes and a 33rd-minute Tom Carnall own goal gave them a 2-0 interval lead.
Eustance scored again four minutes after the break and, although Lewis Naylor pulled a goal back on 83 minutes, Edmore Marau rounded off the victory three minutes from time.
In the premier division, Tadcaster Albion kept hold of second place with a 2-1 home victory over third-placed Barton Town Old Boys.
Barton took the lead after only five minutes, but Carl Stewart levelled from the penalty spot before half-time.
Nick Thompson bagged the winner after good work from Mitch Hamilton.
Brighouse Town clinched the title with a 2-0 home victory over Retford United.
Pickering Town were held 1-1 at Thackley, under-19s debutant Ryan Woodhead's 75th minute goal cancelling out Matthew Mathers' 67th-minute strike for the hosts.
Harrogate Town let slip a 2-1 interval lead as they lost 3-2 at North Ferriby United in Conference North.
Town fell behind to a 22nd minute spot kick, but Ashley Worsfold levelled four minutes later and Anton Brown put Harrogate ahead on 37 minutes.
However, two goals in seven second half minutes swung the game back in the hosts' favour.
Harrogate Railway Athletic beat visitors Cammell Laird 4-1 in Evo-Stik League division one north.
Louie Swain scored on the stroke of half-time to break the deadlock and second half goals were added by Stephen Bromley, on 63 minutes, and Nathan Cartman and Fatlum Ibrahimi in the last ten minutes.
John Couch got the visitors on the scoresheet in the 85th minute.
In division one south, Scarborough won 2-0 at Gresley with second half goals by Andrew Milne and Jordan Thewlis.


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Cambridge City Parks Foreman Marty Matthews, front, and employees Gary Brown, r, and Regan Matthews assemble a section of new guardrail next to the city pool Thursday. The railing will stop cars from going over an embankment between the pool and basketball courts. The 330-foot guardrail is expected to be finished soon.


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Former Mayor Plays Pork Barrel Politics
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Former Mayor Plays Pork Barrel Politics
Affordable Auckland Leader Stephen Berry has accused former North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams of playing pork-barrel politics following comments today that North Shore is being "short-changed" by events following the North Shore's amalgamation into the Super City. Berry says, "This is a classic case of a politician trying to get more public money for their region of interest without looking at the big picture."
Berry is also a North Shore resident and would also like to see more events occur in the region but doesn't believe trying to attract more public money from an ever-dwindling Council coffer is the way to achieve this. "It is true that events such the Devonport Wine and Food Festival have disappeared as they became commercially unviable. Pumping more public money into an event that cannot pay its own bills should never be regarded as the correct solution. Surely if there were genuinely sufficient demand for such an event, it would be commercially self-supporting and should find ways to be so if it wishes to continue."
"Auckland Council finances are now so dire that it is becoming difficult to balance the books and maintain the must-haves without also splurging on nice to haves. At the end of this financial year, Council debt will reach $6.7 billion. If the Council continues borrowing at current levels ($1.2 billion this year), then total debt will exceed $10 billion by the end of this Council term. Current rates revenues match revenues from borrowing with 19% of rates revenue being spent on servicing the interest on the debt. Fiscal restraint needs to begin today!"
Mr. Berry believes more self-sustaining and commercially viable events would happen organically, through community voluntarism if the costs of complying with the myriad of Council rules were not so prohibitive. "During the last election I spoke with an organiser of the Grey Lynn Festival who claimed much of the grant the Festival receives from the Waitemata Local Board is spent complying with rules requiring waste management plans from the Council. The Festival barely breaks even. Wouldn't it be better if we stopped putting Council money down a bottomless pit that funds the costs of endless bureaucratic rules?"
"I love living on the North Shore and think it would be great to see more events for the community. Let's achieve that through reduced council compliance costs rather than mortgaging our children's futures."


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Lynnette Nyberg, DMD, MSD
I can't imagine a more fulfilling choice of life and career than being an orthodontist! I meet wonderful people of all ages each day and help them attain the smile they've always wanted.
In order to become an orthodontist, I first attained my DMD from Washington University School of Dental Medicine. I then graduated with a Post-Doctorate Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD) for Orthodontics from St. Louis University.
Continuing Education
I value the importance of continuing education to provide the best, most current state-of-the-art care to my patients. I have taken courses in Invisalign® orthodontic treatment and am the recipient of the Quintessence Clinical Restorative Award.
I am also an active member of the following professional organizations:
- American Dental Association
- American Association of Orthodontists
- New Hampshire Dental Society
- New Hampshire Association of Orthodontists
- Northeastern Society of Orthodontists
- New Hampshire Society of Women Dentists
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society (elected position)
I find joy in serving my patients as they sustain their journeys toward great smiles, and I enjoy learning about their individual interests. After 24 years of practicing orthodontics, I still love what I do!
My team is wonderful. We enjoy a fun and playful environment in the office, from the whimsical decor to our friendly atmosphere. My staff has been with the practice for many years, and they will tell you themselves that they love their jobs! They always strive for a patient-friendly environment, so our visitors enjoy the journey of orthodontics as well as the end result.
Outside the Office
I've lived in New Hampshire for over 18 years and love the seacoast. When I'm not in the office, I enjoy playing with my Shih-Tzu, Scooter. I also love scuba diving with friends and family, quilting, making jewelry, reading, and working logic problems just for fun!


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On Hardball last night, Chris Matthews said, "what floors me, I thought that this was just a problem of a particular couple of generations perhaps, of priests that had this problem, and they were getting away with covering it up in the United States and Ireland. And it turns out that it is a world-wide problem, and it is getting everywhere and it is not going away."
Eight years ago, the word was that this was all a Boston problem. Who can forget then Senator Rick Santorum blaming the clergy sexual abuse crisis on "the basic liberal attitude ... in that area," according to this article in NCR.
Matthews is certainly not alone in feeling that this was largely an "American problem." For years, it was clear that many Catholics in the U.S. believed this in no small part because that was the message coming from the Vatican. But this latest eruption of the crisis shows both the success that the institutional Church had in promoting that idea for so long… and the danger inherent in pushing this message for as long as it did. Because it is now clear that the Vatican knew that it wasn't just an American problem. And so did most close observers. Back in 2006, for instance, the Dallas Morning News did a whole series on the crisis in the Church in Latin America.
I think that many American Catholics, while disillusioned with the institutional Church here, received some sort of solace – and emotional protection - by believing that this was a problem inherent to a permissive American culture. Such an attitude allowed them to feel outraged but, I think, also gave them a way to avoid dealing with something that makes many Catholics extremely uncomfortable even today – assigning responsibility to the Vatican. However, faced with the evidence that, in fact, the Vatican was well aware of the scope of this crisis, they feel betrayed all over again. Last night, Chris Matthews articulated that renewed sense of betrayal that so many Catholics are feeling this Holy Week.
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Kim Kardashian and Kanye West hit Rio for the weekend to take goofy tourist snaps and imitate Jesus Christ.
The celebrity couple opted to miss Sunday's Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, instead heading to Brazil for the Rio Carnival.
While in the party city, the pair decided to visit the famous "Christ the Redeemer" statue, and mimicked the statue's outstretched pose as photographers snapped away. The image below writes its own caption.
Prior to their statue visit, Kim and Kanye were papped as they embraced and kissed on the balcony of their hotel.
With Kanye on hand to snap his own pictures, mom-to-be Kim looked ready to party. The reality star wore a long-sleeved hot pink dress with neon yellow heels, an outfit she had earlier discussed on her Instagram account:
"Today's Outfit- Hot Pink & Hot Yellow #JuanCarlosObando #Louboutin #Brazil"
Kim and Kanye were also spotted enjoying lunch at Rio's Braseiro da Gávea restaurant.
The couple are expecting a baby in July, though have insisted they wish to keep their child's life private. Kardashian is hoping her former marriage to NBA star Kris Humphries will be annulled by the time baby Kimye has arrived.


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HOT SHOT Joe Grayson, the son of Preston North End manager Simon, has fired his school through to the semi-finals of a national football tournament.
The teenage striker eased Clitheroe-based Moorland School into the last four of the Independent Schools' Under-16 Shield, scoring both goals in a 2-0 victory over rivals Blackburn Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School at windswept Lammack Road.
Deepdale boss Grayson turned up to see the 14-year-old produce a five-star show, and Grayson junior set the tone early on, his powerful free kick rattling the woodwork.
Stefan Mols and Alex Curran, both rising stars at Blackburn Rovers Academy, had taken the tie by the scruff of the neck and it was no surprise when Moorland drew first blood.
Midfielder Curran delivered the ammunition from a corner – and Grayson did the rest, flicking the ball home with the outside of his boot.
And when Moorland turned up the heat even further, the Blackburn defenders had no answer to Grayson's firepower as the Year 10 forward made the tie safe before half time.
Grayson chased a through ball and, showing great composure, rounded the goalkeeper before slotting the ball into the empty net.
Grayson, who has scored four goals in the competition so far this season, went close to grabbing a hat trick late on, seeing a 30-yard shot well saved.
"It was a tremendous performance from Moorland and Joe Grayson scored two super goals," said Moorland School's football coach Charlie Jackson. "He is quick and has a tremendous eye for goal."
Moorland face a marathon journey for their semi-final tie after they drawn away to face Kimbolton School in Cambridgeshire.
Moorland Headmaster Jonathan Harrison said: "It is an incredibly proud achievement for Moorland to reach the last four of a national competition and hopefully we can go all the way to the final."


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Support » Fixing WordPress » difference between .com and .org for wordpress
difference between .com and .org for wordpress
I am understanding that .com is for the blog and .org for the website? If I were to start with .com for the blog, would I be able to then add the .org for the website later?
Yes you can transfer your free site to your own domain name.
OK-I am not understanding. Free site to domain? I want to start my blog first-is that wordpress.com? then later I want to add a website using wordpress.org-I understand the features for wordpress.com are much more. Or do I build both blog and website under one applicaton?govpatel
wordpress.com is a free blog service that you can signup and have a blog instantly no installing and setup with they have in your account with some restrictions.
wordpress.org is a same wordpress but you need setup the way you want on your own hosting account where you will have full control how and what you want to add no restrictions.
thanks-i am trying to understand the difference btwn blogs and websites on wordpress?obscure
A website is any site on the internet. It might have static information for people to read, it might host videos (youtube) it might have a forum, it may contain a blog or it could be almost anything. Website is a generic term.
A blog is a specific type of website or often just a small sub part of a web site https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Blog.
WordPress.com and .org are just different ways of doing the same thing. Both of them will allow you to create a website or a blog but each is aimed at a different type of user.
WordPress.com is a free blogging service. You sign up for an account and your blog is hosted at wordpress.com, along with all the other blogs there. It is quick and easy to register and you don't need to set-up the wordpress software but there are restrictions/limitations on what you can do. For example, there is a limited selection of themes that you can choose from in order to change the way your site looks. you can't add additional themes or create your own. .com is primarily for people who just want to get on and write a daily/weekly blog, without too much customisation or bothering with technical issues.
WordPress.org is for users who want more control. It allows you to download the wordpress software and install/host it on your own server (either your desktop or a server provided for you by a web hosting company). You can create more complex websites because you can enhance the wordpress software with lots more themes (change how it looks) and plugins (change how it functions/add new features). It provides greater flexibility and control but you will need to know or be willing to learn the things necessary to get it running.
Note: some web hosting companies offer a "one click wordpress install". This is basically the .org wordpress but with an easy set up option. The web host has created a system that will set up the wordpress software for you through their control panel. You are then free (usually) to customise that using themes and plugins. However you need to check this as some hosts may place restrictions on what you can do similar to wordpress.com.
Thank you very much-I do know the difference between blogs and websites (blog as a sub of website etc.) but what I don't get is how that reflects with wordpress? I am planning to start with a blog as I understand it is simpler and then implement the website later. So my question is when I download wordpress.org and get started will it take me to various options ie to set up a blog or a video or a website?
I am looking at my domain names and wondering about search engines-if one of the domains (for my blog) has the main keywords but the domain for my website doesn't-will my blog be searchable and then linked to my website from the blog link?Moderator t-p
also, review this:Moderator Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)
You can point a domain to wordprerss.com and later change that to pint to your own self hosted install.
SEO metrics don't have any real difference between .org and .com, it's just what YOU want. If you wont to self host, go for it. If you don't want the hassle, use .com. Both are perfectly acceptable and functional.
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text: WASHINGTON ( TheStreet) -- One world disaster or political crisis may not enter the consumers conscience, but a handful happening all at once can make buyers take notice in their wallets and shopping carts.The earthquake, tsunami and ensuing nuclear crisis in Japan have cost thousands of lives and -- according to estimates from analysts at Barclays ( BCS) and Credit Suisse ( CS), among other firms -- could cost upward of $180 million. Meanwhile, the political crisis and resulting U.S. and European intervention in Libya has crippled oil production in that country and helped U.S. oil prices soar nearly 80 cents since this time last year. The January bombing of Moscow's busy Domodedovo International Airport that killed 37 people and the uncertain political situations in Yemen, Bahrain and Syria are all going to have an effect as well on American consumers whether they choose to read the headlines or not. The Consumer Confidence Index already dropped 8.6 points this month, but here are five more reasons events beyond the consumer's control will cause that confidence to fall even further:


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Policy decisions around land reform at the ANC's policy conference were welcomed by the party's youth league on Saturday.
"We welcome the policy conference resolution...to expropriate land without compensation where land has been acquired through unlawful means," said ANCYL spokeswoman Khusela Sangoni-Khawe in a statement.
She added that the unlawful acquisition of land was a "key characteristic of our violent history of dispossession".
Leading up to the conference there had been many calls to scrap the willing buyer, willing seller approach to land redistribution.
On Friday, President Jacob Zuma, who is also ANC president, affirmed that this approach would be replaced but was vague on the details.
"Conference also affirmed the proposal to replace willing buyer willing seller with the 'Just and equitable' principle in the Constitution, immediately where the state is acquiring land for land reform purposes," he said.
Land commission member Tina Joemat-Petterson told the media this would not entail any change to the Constitution; adding that Section 25 of the constitution allowed the government to expropriate land with compensation.
"I don't think we should create pandemonium or insecurity...All we need to do is implement the Constitution."
Sangoni-Khawe also said that the league welcomed policy conference resolutions around state intervention.
"We welcome... the resolution for the nationalisation of mines and other strategic sectors of the economy."
On Friday, Zuma said the conference had agreed that state intervention in the minerals and mining sector was "urgently required", but he made no mention of a proposed super tax on mining.
"At the forefront of this intervention should be strengthening of the recently created state mining company by consolidating state mining assets into a single institution."
National executive committee member Enoch Godongwana on Friday said the ANC had decided not to pursue the nationalisation of mines.
He said it was discussed at the party's four-day policy conference but it was not part of the document on the mining sector.
Sangoni-Khawe said the league was in agreement with the ANC about creating economic growth that benefited more people.
"The ANC must take bold, transformative and decisive decisions to bring out this reality."
Recommendations made at the policy conference would be taken back to ANC branches for further discussion and input.
They would be presented at the ANC's national conference in Mangaung in December where they would be adopted as official policy.
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It was no laughing matter for comedian Mick Molloy last week when he reportedly spent a night behind bars after a drunken night out at a Melbourne nightclub.
Victoria Police confirmed a 45-year-old man from East Melbourne was arrested in Collingwood on Thursday night for being drunk in a public place and refusing to move on when directed by police.
The co-host of Triple M's Hot Breakfast and the popular AFL show Before The Game had reportedly been out partying with friends at A Bar Called Barry on Smith Street when, after one too many drinks, he came to the attention of police.
''It was a classic late-night encounter in front of a nightclub with a security guard, a bouncer and a man who had had too many drinks. The only thing missing was I didn't have a kebab in my hand,'' Molloy told News Limited, adding he was extremely sorry for and embarrassed by his actions.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said the 45-year-old was issued with two penalty notices - for being drunk in a public place, and and failing to move on.
Triple M and Network 10 have been contacted for comment.


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Watertown High School's varsity girls tennis team slipped past Sioux Falls Roosevelt for a 5-4 victory on Tuesday at Highland Park.
With the win, the Arrows improved to 7-7 on the season.
"Roosevelt is a good team," said Watertown coach Scott Ewald. "We improved to .500 on the season and we are hoping the end of the season brings us some good things."
The Arrows started off by winning two of the three doubles matches and followed with splitting the six singles matches.
Rachel Kjetland earned a close win at No. 2 singles for the Arrows and Abbey Cerny won another close match at No. 5. Abbey Rieber cruised to an easy win at No. 6 singles.
"It came down to Kjetland playing her singles match. She made a big jump this year from No. 5 to No. 2 so I am proud of the way she has been playing for us," said Ewald. "She played a good girls and came away with a big win for us."
Emma Kays (No. 1), Allie VanDerWeide (No. 3) and Alli Cummings (No. 5) each lost their singles matches for the Arrows.
In the doubles matches, VanDerWeide and Cerny paired for a straight set win at No. 2 and Cummings and Rieber also won in straight sets at No. 3. Watertown's No. 1 doubles team of Kays and Kjetland fell in straight sets.
"I like the way this team is going now," said Ewald. "We have come a long ways and are playing some good tennis."
The Arrows are scheduled to visit Huron tomorrow (Thursday) in a make-up event. Watertown is slated to face Pierre at 1:30 p.m. and Huron at 4 p.m.
Watertown 5, S.F. Roosevelt 4
Kasey Shogren, SFR, over Emma Kays, 6-1, 6-0.
Rachel Kjetland, W, over Mackenzie Vanderwoude, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3).
Lexy Ronning, SFR, over Allie VanDerWeide, 6-1, 6-3.
Abbey Cerny, W, over Reannae Tague, 7-5, 7-5.
Morgan Johnson, SFR, over Alli Cummings, 6-3, 6-4.
Abbey Rieber, W, over Allison Eichacker, 6-2, 6-1.
Shogren-Ronning, SFR, over Kays-Kjetland, 6-1, 6-3.
VanDerWeide-Cerny, W, over Vanderwoude-Eichacker, 6-3, 6-0.
Cummings-Rieber, W, over Johnson-Molly Sundvold, 7-5, 6-2.
Exhibition Matches
Maria Damjanovic, SFR, over Molly Hirsch, 8-3.
Molly Sundvold, SFR, over Abby Kays, 8-0.
Allie Weidenbach, SFR, over Audrey Moran, 8-6.
Hailey Hauger, W, over Jamie Spicer, 8-1.
Abbi Cummings, W, over Jordyn Fossell, 8-4.
Logan Tupper, W, over Alex Bjornson, 8-3.
Jenna Buechler, W, over Kaylie Alfred, 8-4.
Kariss Moe, SFR, over Mackenzie McClemans, 8-3.
Megan Sundvold, SFR, over Megan Hauger, 6-2.
Bella Hopkins, SFR, over Sydney Jurgens, 6-2.
Alana Moe, SFR, over Sierra Overshiner, 6-1.
Milena Arambasic, SFR, over Mercedes LeBlanc, 6-0.
Damjanovic-Tague, SFR, over Hirsch-Kays, 10-6.
Weidenbach-Spicer, SFR, over Moran-Cummings, 8-3.
H. Hauger-Tupper, W, over Fossell-Bjornson, 8-5.
Jenna Buechler-McClemans, W, over Alfred-Moe, 8-5.
Sundvold-Hopkins, SFR, over Izzy Waite-Maryn Stacey, 6-4.
Sundvold-Hopkins, SFR, over DeLaney Schoenefeld-Isa Thorson, 6-0.
Raeanna Zink-Anna Dagel, W, over Moe-Arambasic, 6-3.
Moe-Arambasic, SFR, over Katie Buechler-Sydney Jurgens, 6-4.


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Global ASX listed glove and condom maker Ansell has appointed Neil Salmon as finance boss to replace Rustom Jilla who left in April to take up a role at a global private equity firm after 11 years at the company.
Salmon is based in New Jersey, where Ansell is headquartered, and was previously CFO of Innophos, a manufacturer of food additives and prior to that spent many years working for chemical manufacturer ICI.
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NEWPORT'S Big Splash festival kicks off on Friday, July 13, with a giant Bhangra dance off with hundreds of local dancers following the same routine.
This routine can be learnt before the event by watching the video online (https://vimeo.com/44018853) and everyone is invited to join in on the night.
The dance will be set to music created by the band RSVP, who mix Asian melodies and thumping bass lines.
It's set to be a very fun and unique way to kick off a weekend full of entertainment.
It starts in the centre of Newport on the Admiral Soundwave Stage at 6pm. Final arrangements for the Sunset Spectacular are also being completed with musicians and circus performers being booked.
For the latest updates on the events, you can sign up to facebook.com/bigsplashnewport or follow @newportfestival #bigsplash2012 on Twitter.
For a timetable visit www.newport.gov.uk/bigsplash


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I was treated to Yquem on several occasions when I was in Bordeaux, France, last month. Every time I have an Yquem or any great mature sweet wine, I say to myself: 'Why don't I buy and drink this more often?'
Special conditions such as 'noble rot' are required to craft this gorgeous honey-amber toned elixir, which makes grown men moan and sigh in public. But sweet wines struggle to find their place in our health-conscious modern society and on our dining tables.
For years I have bemoaned the simple, hackneyed wine and food pairing edict found in old-fashioned books suggesting 'sweet wines pair best with spicy Asian dishes' and Gew?rztraminer is the wine for all Chinese meals, of course, because of its sweet lychee and spicy flavours. It isn't that I am against pairing sweet wines with the heat of chillies and other aromatic spices; I find intensely sweet wines can play havoc with the flavour of well-prepared food. Sweet wines are the last thing on my mind when I want something to go with my spicy, chilli-laden meal. My first thought is: 'How would the chef feel if I just sprinkled some sugar over this dish?'
Besides altering the balance of flavours, sweet wines introduce the element of a sweet beverage to the dining table, which, depending on the culture, can be an anomaly. I grew up not having dessert, and a sweet beverage would be considered anathema to a delicious savoury meal in my family. Most of my Cantonese as well as Korean friends share similar sentiments - sweet wines are for dessert, not for the main course. Wine lovers agree: sweet wines are great when they are at the end of a formal meal, perhaps occasionally as an aperitif, but not as part of our everyday meal.
As a result, sweet wines languish in the cellars of collectors, they make few inroads in auction circles, and prices rise only modestly even for the best vintages from the finest producers. This is a huge contrast to 100 years ago, when sweet wines from Germany commanded prices on a par with the very best red wines from Bordeaux. While young vintages of top first growth Bordeaux have now reached over US$1,000 per bottle, sweet wines from the very best producers such as JJ Prum in the Mosel region or Climens in Barsac struggle to sell their wines at one-fifth of that price.
Sweet wines are clearly not in vogue. Health-conscious drinkers are moving away from dessert and sweet wines; wine lists in major cities around the world increasingly marginalise sweet wines.
Even in Germany, the epicentre of collectable, late-harvest sweet wines, most German wine drinkers prefer dry wines. 'It goes better with food,' is the simple reply.
In Asia, there are added challenges for sweet wines. We have even less of a sweet tooth than many other cultures, and at the end of a meal we often move from dry wines to whisky or cognac, not sweet wines. If we pair sweet wines with food, it has to be one with considerable age so the perception of sweetness has softened and the flavours are layered and gentle rather than intense. Overt sweetness can easily alter the balance of food flavours and can be as aggressive as raw, overt tannins in young red wine. There is another explanation as to why sweet wines are unfashionable at present. In the 1960s and 1970s, sweet wines became synonymous with cheap, insipid entry-level wines. Blue Nun and Black Tower are still around, and blush zinfandel from California has its rightful place in the wine industry even today.
Sweet wines slowly became associated with cheap and cheerful wines and have never completely shed this image. Flash forward 40 years and studies of wine consumer tastes still find a disconnect between those who consume off-dry or sweet wines and those who actually admit to liking them.
I plan to buck this trend and make a solo attempt at making sweet wines more fashionable by buying them. I know the best will easily age as long or longer than my top Bordeaux. Even if I don't enjoy them all in my lifetime, my children will thank me for my prescience and generosity.
Jeannie Cho Lee is the first Asian Master of Wine. E-mail her at firstname.lastname@example.com. Find her at www.asianpalate.com
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PRUNS presumption of innocence
STOEPLS seems to me
TRAET at any rate
ROP range of punishment
KRUB controlled substance
KRONG correct me if I'm wrong
DROIX driving while intoxicated
FLOIB for lack of a better
SAPT as opposed to
WRART with regard to
TPHARD in regard
TPHART in regard to
K-P capital punishment
HR*S life sentence
KAUB Cause No.
PL-B plea bargain
R-RS right to remain silent
TK-D due diligence
RAOUFL Rules of Civil Procedure
RAOUFRL Rules of Criminal Procedure
NIF knowingly, intentionally and voluntarily
GURT give up your right
UFLS under the influence
THAURN Thank you, Your Honor
FAP fair and impartial
FREUBT(S) field sobriety test(s)
FREUBT(S) field sobriety test(s)
KHOL alcohol
KHOK alcoholic
KHOB alcoholic beverage
DRORL drug or alcohol
DRUFK drug traffic
ATD attitude
TKBWRATD gratitude
PHAGTD magnitude
HRATD latitude
SK*EUS let me ask you this: (space)
BORP bias or prejudice
WRPT with respect to
HAEPLT enhancement
K-PL capital murder
RUPG are you pleading guilty
PWAURG because you are guilty
TPORPBT and for no other reason
TPR*EUBG your own free will and accord
TRAOUPBT true or not true
KOFBG consent of the court
WOUBG without consent
SPEFTS speaks for itself
KAU-PGS calls for speculation
RU-RD raise your right hand
A*S apprehension and seizure
GO-RNS guilt or innocence
SKWRURT jury trial
PHRAOEBS please be seated
HRAEUPBT ladies and gentlemen
HRAEUPBLG ladies and gentlemen of the jury
TOERPBD attorney ad litem
KHREFD or KHRAEFD clear and convincing evidence
SP*EU Special Issue
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Amazon Studios Seeking Concept Videos
Amazon Studios is adding an option for its content development arm to include short concept videos for possible development.
Amazon Studios is adding an option for its content development arm to include short concept videos for possible development.
ABC' opened the floodgates on Friday evening, ordering seven new dramas and five comedies for the 2013-14 season. Alphabet's new dramas are: Joss Whedon's "Marvel's Agents of SHIELD," "Lucky 7,"…
Producer saw gold in Japanese formats that became U.S. hits
The latest round of pilot casting reflects the demise of projects that held great promise as recently as a year ago.
The passionate debates over runaway production that once roiled California's below-the-line community have simmered down to a grudging realization that rebates and tax incentives, even as they're…
Jenna Elfman, Don Johnson, Poppy Montgomery, Jaime Pressly and Christina Ricci are among the growing list of familiar names taking on projects as the 2011 network pilot season races into production.
For those needing an example of how critical tax incentives have become in the decision to greenlight a film, look no further than Fox Searchlight's "Cedar Rapids."
The pilot market is robust this year, thanks to the rebound in the economy and demand for advertising.
ABC has ordered halfhour multicam pilot "Work It" from Warner Bros. TV.
Legendary airline Pan Am is once again taking to the air, via a pilot commitment at ABC.
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To simplify setting up a Hunter ET System we've highlighted some of the more complex choices.
Note: The ET Module dial must be left in the Automatic position, or the ET program will not irrigate! If the ET System is watering, moving the dial from the Automatic position will cause it to stop.
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At the Plant Type dial position, select and customize the actual plants irrigated by each zone. There is one screen for each zone (if there is more than one plant type within a zone, select the type most sensitive to watering).
Set all information for one zone (or station), then advance to the next station with the Station button on the ET Module. Use the right arrow key to advance through the fields, and the +/- buttons to scroll through all possible selections.
There are only two maturity settings for all plant types, NEW or
• Grass: 42 days (6 weeks)
Selects the general plant type, from a table of choices.
Selects the exact, or similar, species under Types.
If an exact plant is not represented, there are two options:
1) Choose the closest type, based on the plant's watering needs. This is generally adequate.
NOTE: The included plant types are based on recognized categories of plants, by watering needs. The plant type choices in the ET System are representative of the different levels of watering requirements of typical plants, and are based on the Water Use Classifications of Landscape Species (WUCOLS) Guide developed by the University of California (available on the internet from the California Department of Water Resources).
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At the Site Info dial position, select and customize the slope, soil, and sun exposure for each zone of irrigation. There is one screen for each zone (if there is more than one condition within a zone, select the type which predominates).
Use the arrow keys to advance to each value, and the +/- keys to cycle through the choices.
This value (along with SOIL) is used to determine automatic cycles and soaks for each station, based on the probable run-off of irrigation. Use the +/- keys to set the percentage of slope, from 0 to 50% in 1% increments. If the ground is flat, leave this setting at 0%.
Determining the slope percentage: The slope is defined as the amount of elevation change, or Rise, divided by Run (the measured distance), multiplied by 100. If an irrigated area rises 2 (feet or meters) over 15 (feet or meters), the slope is approximately 13%: (2/15)x100=13.333.
Soil type (or texture) is used together with the SLOPE information to determine the Intake Rate of the soil, resulting in cycle and soak scheduling. Use the +/- key to select from the following soil types:
Soil type is also used to determine the water holding capacity of the soil, and is important to the soil moisture calculations.
Sets the average amount of sunlight for each irrigated area, according to the following values:
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At the Sprinkler Type dial position, select the type of sprinkler which irrigates each station or zone. This setting determines the Precipitation Rate for each zone, which is a critical setting in determining the Run Time for each station. Use the arrow button to navigate to the Sprinkler Type under the station number, and use the +/- keys to choose one of the sprinkler types available (or create a Custom type).
To simplify setup, several standard types of irrigation devices are included, along with typical precipitation rates. Select the type closest to the irrigation for the zone.
• Rotor – 0.5 in/hr (12.7mm/hr)
The Precipitation Rate is specified in inches or millimeters per hour. The Precipitation setting is based on the Sprinkler Type and cannot be changed directly, except when "CUSTOM" has been chosen. The longer a station runs, the more inches or millimeters it adds to the root zone of the plants. ET determines how many inches or millimeters were lost; Precipitation Rate determines how long the station needs to run, to replace the lost water. Sprinkler types should not be mixed within a single zone.


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The Ryan Maloney-directed video features the rapper, his friend, a female and a bulldog as cartoon characters.
Asher Roth has unveiled the visuals for his single "Apples and Bananas". Directed by Ryan Maloney, the three-and-a-half-minute video features the 28-year-old rapper, his friend, a bikini-clad girl and a bulldog as cartoon characters.
The video sees the rapper singing his song in front of a microphone. Along with his friend, he is seen doing whatever they want, including having a BBQ party, jumping on a trampoline and using their fireworks to launch the bulldog in the sky.
"I like to eat, eat, eat, apples and bananas/ I like to oh, oh, oh, opples and bononos/ I like to eat, eat, eat, apples and bananas/ I like to oh, oh, oh, opples and bononos," Roth sings the hook, which samples a children's song that is also entitled "Apples & Bananas".
Produced by Dave Sitek, "Apples & Bananas" can be found in "The Greenhouse Effect Vol. 2", Roth's latest mixtape that was released on June 25.
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Two posts in two days?! It's getting crazy over here.
I may have mentioned here (can't remember) that my husband has been injured since late June. He has a stress fracture in the neck of his femur. He is dealing with this injury exceptionally well, I really am proud of him. This injury has somewhat changed our racing plans. I am still running the West Virginia Trilogy this weekend and I will have the BEST crew ever! I am also still running the Quad Dipsea in November. However, I have decided to put a big race on hold: Rocky Raccoon 100M.
My decision was not made lightly, but once I had made the decision I knew it was the right thing to do. Ultra running (I guess running in general) is something that my husband and I had discovered together and I know how rare it is to share this passion with a significant other. I can only imagine how hard it is to balance training/running with a family life if your spouse has other passions in life. Lately, I have been away for HOURS on the weekends, I run five hours and it's a 45 minute drive each way to the trail, even starting a run at 7:00 AM means I don't get home until afternoon. I can see how this would be hard for people where this is the norm. I am so lucky that I get to share this sport with my husband. We consider long runs or races as a 6 hour date in the woods. Through good runs or bad runs our bond only gets stronger, when times get tough we can lean on the other for support rather than turn on each other. Have I mentioned how lucky I am? :-)
This lead me to my decision to pull out of Rocky Raccoon 100M (RR100) for this February. DH will not be ready for anything more than a half marathon at that point (he is starting to walk without crutches!), it will be a long road for him and he is being smart about his recovery. These races are something we do together and it's important to me that we experience our first 100M together. He has told me a few times that he would happily crew for me if I still wanted to run RR100, but it won't be the same. This last February we made it to mile 80 of RR100 before I had to pull out of the race due to injury (ruptured baker's cyst). It was a great experience for us and I want DHto be there by my side, stride for stride for our first complete 100. Looks like we will be heading back to Huntsville, TX in 2015!
In the mean time I have already selected a race to take its place: the Bandera 100k. The race's motto is: "A trail of rugged & brutal beauty where everything cuts, stings, or bites." Sounds like it is right up my alley! The RR100 race director was nice enough to comp a race entry for me to any of his other races that I wanted to run and I chose Bandera 100k in January. They have different distances, one of which is a 25k, it would be great for DHif he is ready. Hopefully (and it's a big hope) he will be able to run or run/walk the 25k. The icing on the cake is that we get to see some friends who we haven't seen since last RR100. I hear breakfast burritos may be involved. :-) I am also looking at other races for the first few months of 2014, but I need a green light from my coach. I am pretty excited at the possibilities!
Until next time, run happy!


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We understand your concern about our traditional celebration of Christmas. The exact date of Jesus' birth is not recorded in the Scriptures.
"The Evangelical Dictionary of Theology" explains that the earliest Christians did not have a time when they regularly observed Christ's birth. However, by the late fourth century it was generally celebrated in churches. December 25 became recognized as Christmas day because it provided a Christian alternative to pagan festivals related to the Roman god Saturn and the winter solstice.
Although the date of the Christmas celebration is not found in the Bible, it is not wrong for us to remember Christ's birth during the Christmas season. It can be an opportunity for us to grow closer to Jesus and point others to faith in Him. Galatians 4:4-5 teaches, "But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons."
May God help each of us to prayerfully consider our relationship with Him during the Christmas season and throughout the year.


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text: With ClydeUnion, we now have a foundation to build out the power and energy platform within our Flow Technology segment. The integration is well underway and continue to be very encouraged by its growth potential. Later on the call, Jeremy will provide details on ClydeUnion's Q1 performance and the status of the integration.In Q1, we also acquired Seital, a leading global supplier of separation technology for a purchase price of $28 million. Separation technology is an important component in food and beverage processing that we had previously outsourced. With the acquisition of Seital, we now have in-house capability to integrate separators into our system designs. This acquisition also enables us to participate in the aftermarket for this product. Additionally, we believe our global flow resources and capabilities significantly enhance Seital's growth opportunities. Our Power Transformer business is on track to ship the first unit out of its expanded large power facility in the second quarter. We expect to see production at this facility ramp up as the year progresses. Our joint venture with Shanghai Electric is off to a good start. It booked its first order in Q1, and we're seeing very strong quoting activity in Q2 for dry cooling systems in China. The sale of Service Solutions is pending regulatory approval. We expect this transaction to be completed near the end of Q2 or in the third quarter, and we've reclassified the business to discontinued operations in Q1. From a capital allocation perspective, we completed the first phase of our share repurchase program and anticipate executing the remainder of the program in 2012 after the sale of Service Solutions is completed. The strategic actions we're executing this year are directed at narrowing our focus, improving our earnings potential and strengthening our financial position. By the end of this year, we're projecting to have over $1.4 billion of liquidity that will provide us with significant flexibility to generate shareholder value. Read the rest of this transcript for free on seekingalpha.com


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Courtesy of its latest men's show, Burberry's next-level layering trick adds a sporty touch to winter dressing.
Best Dressed: The Week in Outfits
We already showed you this next-level styling tip in our menswear lineup, but we can't stop thinking about it. Shown earlier this week, Burberry's take on the athleisure trend is an outfit you can cop right now. Pop any type of coat over a track jacket and zip to the chin for some laid-back cool, not to mention added warmth. Sport this runway look with our combinations, here.More
Mr & Mrs Italy Fur-Lined Parka with Fur-Trimmed Hood, $6,800; mytheresa.com
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J. Crew Wool Melton Toggle Coat, $365; jcrew.com
T by Alexander Wang Jersey Knit Track Jacket, $395; farfetch.com
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