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Pretoria – Bail for paralympian Oscar Pistorius will be opposed when he appears in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Friday morning, Gauteng police said.
Pistorius was due to appear on Thursday, but the court appearance was later moved to Friday.
The man known as the 'Blade Runner' will spend the night in jail, police confirmed.
This was after the shooting at his home of model and law graduate Reeva Steenkamp.
"We are at this stage as the SA Police Services not able to disclose why are we opposing the bail," said Beukes.
Pistorius was held at the Boschkop police station on Thursday morning, then taken to the Mamelodi Day Clinic for forensic tests.
Pistorius was co-operating with police, she said.
Beukes said there had been other incidents of domestic violence at his place.
"I confirm there had been previous incidents of a domestic nature at his place but this will form part of the investigation," she said.
She said there was no sign of forced entry into Pretorius' house and reports that the woman was shot after she was mistaken for an intruder were not coming from the police.
"As SA Police Services we do not have a report based on those allegations. We only heard over the radio that the woman was shot after she was mistaken for an intruder."
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To honor Richland County's Bicentennial, a dinner theater a century in the making! Fine food, lively music, spirited entertainment, rich with local history, all designed to take you back to this area in 1913--hear the news and scuttlebut, relive the events, feast on authentic fixins' of the day, and enjoy the hit songs of that year (you will probably know them all)--in this Paul Lintern re-creation. Proceeds will benefit activities of St. Luke's Point of Grace in the building that has anchored the west end of Mansfield's downtown since 1890.
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Observation Tower Reopened at San Diego Historic Hotel
Paradise Point's iconic observation tower is now open again after a lofty restoration – the first of its kind since the 70-foot tower originally opened in 1962. The project only took a few weeks, but it seemed a lot longer to eager guests and visitors waiting the renewal of this historic San Diego hotel landmark. The result was well worth the wait with 81 refurbished steps making for a more comfortable climb to the restored viewing deck. A fresh coat of paint and simplified metalwork has also refined the appearance of this guest favorite.
Waiting at the top of Paradise Point's observation tower is a breathtaking 360° look at the San Diego historic hotel grounds, Mission Bay, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Mission Valley and even downtown San Diego. It was the prospect of this panorama that provoked the wife of historic hotel founder Jack Skirball to request the addition of a viewing tower to the island resort when it was being built in the 1960s.
In addition to the captivating views it provides, the tower itself also has an eye-catching wire sculpture that is also a historic San Diego hotel landmark. The crowning art piece was envisioned by the architect's daughter as homage to the red-eared slider turtles that live in the resort lagoons and gardens. The tower and sculpture can be found at the very heart of Paradise Point's island, next to the lobby. It is open from 7 AM to sunset daily (weather permitting) and a climb to the top is a bucket-list activity for anyone visiting the San Diego historic hotel or surrounding area.


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A year after industry groups such as the Aerospace Industries Association started warning about the threatened U.S. government budget reductions known as "sequestration," the White House has offered specifics about what the impact would be for the Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies.
Last month, the White House's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reported to Congress that sequestration would force a 9.4-percent reduction in defense discretionary funding and cut $54.7 billion from DoD's budget in Fiscal Year 2013. On October 9, Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee issued a report that estimates an additional 1.9-percent reduction in defense funding. "The required reduction to procurement accounts would slow plans to modernize the helicopter fleet, impair the fielding of electronic warfare capabilities, make it more difficult to avoid a carrier-based strike fighter shortfall, slow efforts to field new surveillance aircraft, and disrupt the schedule of military space launches," according to the report.
The failure of a bipartisan congressional committee to reach agreement on reducing the spiraling federal deficit last November triggered the automatic spending cuts, as required by the 2011 Budget Control Act. Sequestration would take effect in January and reduce federal spending by $1.2 trillion over the next decade, split between defense and non-defense outlays. The conventional wisdom is that the Congress, currently in recess, will act to reverse sequestration. But that won't happen until after the November 6 presidential election, and the legislative body remains badly divided.
Last month, instead of approving federal agency appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013, Congress passed a six-month continuing resolution (CR) that keeps the government funded until March 27. While the CR is a "stopgap" measure that will be succeeded by other legislation, it projects $520 billion in core defense spending for the fiscal year, according to the Congressional Budget Office. This amount exceeds the $518 billion already approved by the full House in its defense appropriations bill in July, and the $511 billion endorsed by the Senate Appropriations Committee in August.
Consistent with those bills, the CR seeks to preserve some of the programs the Pentagon cancelled this year, which include the Air Force's RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30. According to the CR, "[No] appropriation or funds made available or authority granted…for the Department of Defense shall be used to retire, divest, realign or transfer aircraft of the Air Force."
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October 12, 2012 - 1:11pm
Having served in the military (Navy 8 years) I can honestly say there is so much money wasted through inept management, fiscal malfeasance, bloated budgets, and the list can go on. A lot of what I saw was small with regards to the overall picture but all these little things add up. I recently heard a story about senior personnel in the Air Force, at Andrews, wasting gas flying top of the line aircraft for a few hours a year just to keep their flight pay. Even though they no longer fly as part of their job or will ever return to a flying job. Grant it this was second hand therefore suspicious but having been in the service it's probably true and in the big scheme of things small numbers but when you up the cost of fuel, maintenance and their flight pay it all adds up.
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October 15, 2012 - 10:23am
I was born in a military hospital, grew up on many military installations worldwide, served in the Regular USAF, and worked as a DOD civilian for a total of 48 years of direct exposure to the military life on many levels. If I thought I could convey the waste I have seen, I would, but know that this would be impossible. Believe me, the problem with the DOD is that no one is accountable and the waste continues fiscal year after fiscal year. The best example I can give would be at the end of a Fiscal year, money would be spent on unnecessary equipment or whatever so the money would not be lost. I have seen truckloads of good equipment, food, etc.. dumped in landfills, to avoid "property book" or inventory problems. My head spins every time I think of how much waste I have seen. Please cut DOD spending by at least half and start making our military leaders accountable for this waste.


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AgustaWestland revealed yet another new helicopter yesterday in Farnborough– the twin-engine, 4.5-metric ton AW169. Nestling between the GrandNew and AW139 in the company's product line, the AW169 (shown here as a mockup) is aimed primarily at the government, parapublic and commercial markets, offering an eight- to 10-seat cabin that can be rapidly reconfigured for a variety of roles.
"The AW169 keeps us in line with the latest market needs, and ahead of our competitors," said AgustaWestland CEO Giuseppe Orsi, presiding over the unveiling. "We are unveiling the AW169 here at Farnborough because of the real and exciting potential this aircraft will have for the UK in terms of the market, and industrially. Our company's commitment to the UK industrial base, I believe, is widely recognized, and the AW169 is another opportunity for the UK to support and participate in a major new program," he said.
That opportunity was recognized by the presence of Vince Cable, UK secretary of state for business, innovation and science, who said at the unveiling, "The AW169 is indeed an exciting project that will sustain and grow our domestic high technology engineering and manufacturing base into the future."
However, just how much involvement the UK arm of AgustaWestland will have in the AW169 is dependent partly on whether there are significant orders from within the UK.
AW's Yeovil facility is already participating in the design, development and eventual production of some systems where it has considerable expertise, notably the transmission and blades.
Furthermore, AgustaWestland forecasts sales of 900 to 1,000 helicopters over the next 20 years, which would necessitate the establishment of a second assembly line. If sufficient sales can be made in the UK, then Yeovil would join the Italian production line in building the aircraft, allowing it to also benefit from building aircraft for export. Graham Cole, Agusta-Westland's managing director, put it simply: "The more [orders] we get from the UK, the more work we do in the UK."
During the unveiling, Cole announced the formation of a team to begin marketing the AW169 to UK parapublic agencies. "If they buy AW169s," he told AIN, "they'll be putting jobs into the UK and not elsewhere, and helping with the balance of trade."
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What was revealed yesterday in mockup form is the outcome of the XX9 project that AgustaWestland has talked about since at least 2008. The detailed specifications of the twin-engine AW169 have yet to be finalized, but should be completed in time to be revealed at the Heli-Expo exhibition next March in the U.S.
The company is coy about the planned date for the helicopter's first flight, but said it is aiming toward an FAA/EASA Part 29 certification and service-entry in the 2014 to 2015 timeframe. AW has selected the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210 turboshaft engine to power the type, although alternative powerplants could be offered at some point.
The AW169 is being developed to provide good hot-and-high capability, and has a heavy-duty design so it can handle a range of operations, including military applications. Prospective customers include law enforcement and security agencies, including those with special forces, search-and-rescue organizations and emergency medical responders. The type also has natural applications in the commercial world, both onshore and offshore.


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Now that it doesn't have to pay Lance Armstrong anymore, Nike (NKE) may soon free up some extra cash to pay out to investors. Citi on Tuesday said it sees a dividend increase ahead for Nike in the next few weeks, while maintaining its neutral rating and $100 target price:
We think NKE could announce a 10% – 15% dividend increase in late Oct – mid Nov. Our model currently assumes a 12% increase in the quarterly dividend to ~$0.40. The company has raised its dividend by an average of 14.4% y/y over the past 5 years, including the two most recent raises (+16% to $0.36 on 11/17/11 and +15% to $0.31 on 11/18/10). NKE has also raised dividends in the midst of significant macro pressures, such as its +9% increase in Nov '08. If the FY14 dividend/share goes to $1.61, this would imply a 1.7% dividend yield.
In addition to a potential dividend increase, Citi says the next near-term catalyst could be NKE's fiscal Q2 results due in mid December. While recent data indicates NKE continues to take significant US footwear share in the midst of a broader athletic cycle, Citi says it's more concerned about gross margin pressure in Q2 as well as a deceleration in global futures over the next several quarters.
Citi calls Nike's cash position "robust" and says while a dividend increase could be a near-term positive for the stock, Citi "still believe[s] NKE is fairly valued at 18x our FY13 EPS, w/top-line deceleration expected over the next several qtrs (which remains the biggest driver of valuation, per our analysis). More from Citi:
While we view Nike as a leading player in the global apparel and footwear space with opportunities for long-term growth from the women's business, direct-to-consumer expansion, continued innovation, and a strong cash position, our valuation does not justify a Buy. For the last several quarters, Nike's P/E multiple expansion has been driven by double-digit top line growth rates due to strong innovation, global secular growth and higher prices. While we expect futures to still be healthy, futures could start to decelerate to below ~10% over the next 12 months as the company laps several growth drivers. We measure a 0.61 correlation between NKE's forward P/E and revenue growth. Revenues will likely start to decelerate further from current levels as we anniversary price increases of 5-7% and the lack of one-time sporting events, and continue to experience challenging environments in China and Europe.
Nike shares were recently down $1.27 to $93.20. Its last dividend payment of 36 cents makes for a 1.55% dividend yield.
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DUDLEY town centre is set to be packed today for a free music festival headlined by a global star.
Asian rapper Roach Killa, who has had hits around the world, will be the main attraction at the Love Music Hate Racism event this afternoon (Saturday April 26).
The show will feature music from a variety of cultures including artists Raj Sahota, Aziz Ibrahim, Primer, The Rainbreakers and The Empty Can.
The event will start at 2pm at Dudley Town Hall and feature live gigs on two stages, there will also be family entertainment plus new acts from Sandwell Rocks.
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Oakland native Gary Payton and former Warriors Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond and Bernard King are among 12 finalists for election into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
The announcement of the finalists kicked off All-Star Weekend in Houston.
Former Houston Cougars coach Guy Lewis has been chosen as a finalist for the first time since 2003. Louisville coach Rick Pitino and former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian also are finalists for the 2013 class.
The others are former NBA stars Maurice Cheeks and Spencer Haywood, longtime North Carolina women's coach Sylvia Hatchell and five-time WNBA All-Star Dawn Staley. Boston Celtics great Tom Heinsohn, already inducted as a player, is a finalist in the coaching category.
The 2013 class will be announced at the Final Four in April.
Brazilian great Oscar Schmidt, former NBA deputy commissioner Russ Granik, former ABA star Roger Brown, six-time All-Star Richard Guerin and Edwin Henderson, a black player from the early part of the 20th century, were directly elected for induction. Granik worked as the NBA's executive vice president from 1984-90 and was the president of USA Basketball from 1996-2000.


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BOSTON – Snow that fell across the Midwest last week did little to help parched soil recover from the worst drought since the "Dust Bowl" of the 1930s.
Parched conditions grip 61 percent of the 48 contiguous U.S. states, down from 62 percent last week, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor in Lincoln, Neb. The most severe category of drought increased to 6.75 percent from 6.73.
The drought has shrunk shipping channels and choked commerce on the Mississippi, Ohio and Missouri rivers, which carry more than 14.5 million tons of agricultural products, chemicals and coal. It has also left the winter wheat crop in the worst condition since records began in 1985 and reduced last year's corn harvest to the smallest in six years.
The snow in the central Plains was "enough to arrest further deterioration but insufficient to improve the drought depiction," according to an analysis by Richard Heim of the National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C.
Two to 10 inches of snow is on the ground across much of the Midwest, according to National Weather Service snow analysis maps.
In the coming week, rain may fall from Texas to the southeastern Atlantic coast, as well as around the eastern Great Lakes and parts of the Pacific Northwest, Heim wrote. The rest of the company is expected to be mostly dry.
Drought now covers 51.4 percent of the entire U.S., including Puerto Rico, down from 51.8 percent last week. Exceptional drought, the worst of the four categories, covered 5.64 percent of the land, up from 5.62 percent.
The Drought Monitor is a partnership among the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Agriculture Department. It is updated on Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. New York time.


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text: This news item expired on 8/30/2014, so the information below could be outdated or incorrect. Buncombe Slave Deeds on Display Watch the award winning video below and check out the Buncombe County Register of Deeds Office Slave Deed exhibit at UNC Asheville. The exhibit commemorates the 150-year anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and remembers those who were enslaved for their immeasurable contributions to our community. The exhibit is now located at the UNCA Intercultural Center inside the Highsmith Student Union at UNC Asheville. The exhibit will be on display until February 28th, 2014. In every county in North Carolina, the Register of Deeds played a role in cataloging the transactions of slavery in handwritten books. Contained in these handwritten files from the early 1800s are deeds documenting the trading of slaves as property. One of the stories highlighted in the Slave Deed exhibit is of a slave named Sarah Gudger. Ms. Gudger was born into slavery in Old Fort, North Carolina but spent the majority of her life in Reems Creek. Her story is one of the only first-hand accounts that we have of slavery in Buncombe County. The exhibit includes a 15 minute video produced by Buncombe County Television featuring the words of Ms. Gudger and comments from local citizens regarding our history. Buncombe County displays this documentation for the purpose of historical research, family genealogy, education, and to acknowledge that slavery was a part of our County's history. For more information, please go to www.buncombecounty.org/slavedeeds.


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PHOENIX -- When Spring Training began, A.J. Pollock's Opening Day roster chances were iffy at best. But with injuries taking their toll on the D-backs' outfield, Pollock has played in all but three games for the club so far this season, filling in nicely in his first opportunity as an everyday Major Leaguer.
In 78 at-bats going into Sunday's game, the 25-year-old is hitting .269 with three homers, 10 RBIs and a National League-leading nine doubles.
"When you look at putting a winning ball club together, A.J. Pollock is exactly the kind of guy you want," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said. "He has made the most of his opportunity, and he fits the type of ballplayer we like."
Pollock made multiple appearances in the big leagues last season, but he never received the consistent at-bats he is getting now, something the outfielder thinks has made a huge difference for him.
"You relax a little bit more. Last year I was up and down," he said. "So that helps a little. It's hard to explain how you get comfortable, but stuff happens and you gain confidence."
With Jason Kubel back on the active roster, Pollock's playing time figures to decrease some, but until Adam Eaton comes back from his elbow injury, which likely won't be until the end of May at the earliest, he'll still be a mainstay with the club.
"Everyone is supportive. We're all behind everyone," Pollock said. "Maybe I won't play every day, but I still have to be ready to play."
Tyler Emerick is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Costco Wholesale (COST) closed at $96.51 on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Its announcement of a one-time $7 dividend to be paid before year-end triggered a gap opening to $100.44 the next morning. The $3.93 jump in price was quite rational. Seven dollars pre-tax is worth $5.95 after-tax at this year's 15% federal income tax rate for qualified dividends. And it drops to $4.55 after-tax if the top rate of 35% is applied....255 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Pier 1 Imports expressed renewed confidence in its three-year growth plan following the release of third quarter results that same store sales advance 7.9%.
Sales increased 10.9% to $424.5 million, versus $382.7 million in third quarter ended November 26 last year. Profits increased 3% to $23.7 million. Same store sales were up 7.9% during the third quarter on top of last year's 7.0% gain. Strong comparable store sales results for the period were primarily attributable to increases in store traffic and higher average ticket.
"Our third quarter results represent the 13th consecutive period of growth in comp store sales and earnings per share," stated Alex W. Smith, president and CEO. "Our team continues to execute well, bringing the Pier 1 Imports customer a highly differentiated assortment of merchandise that keeps her coming back to both our stores and website. This marks the company's first full quarter of e-commerce sales and we're pleased with the initial results, as the level of both new and existing customer visits indicates the long-term opportunity is significant. Indeed, we saw very strong traffic at both our stores and Pier1.com during the period, and trends have remained robust thus far in the holiday selling season."
Pier 1 remains in strong financial condition with $120.8 million of cash and cash equivalents. Inventory totaled $417.5 million, up 13.5% versus the end of last year's third quarter. The planned increase was primarily due to additional inventory for the company's new e-commerce business and slightly larger purchases of merchandise in select categories, including seasonal goods, to support higher sales.
"The combination of our sizeable store base and e-commerce capabilities provides us with a powerful platform for growth. We are continuing to build out our multi-channel functionality and believe the business is ideally positioned to achieve the goals laid out in our three-year growth plan. Our board of directors and management greatly appreciate the support of Pier 1 Imports' shareholders and remain committed to returning value to them. Today, we are announcing our third $100 million share repurchase program, reflecting our confidence in the underlying strength of the business and the significant potential ahead of us. Additionally, we have increased our quarterly cash dividend by 25% to $0.05 per share," added Smith.
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Pier 1 Imports expressed renewed confidence in its three-year growth plan following the release of third quarter results that same store sales advance 7.9%.


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Not to be overlooked, Kuroda sharp, efficient
TAMPA, Fla. -- Hiroki Kuroda was the Yankees' best pitcher for most of last season, but he was able to fly under the radar on Saturday, coming out of the bullpen in the third inning and overshadowed by the spring debuts of CC Sabathia and Masahiro Tanaka.
"I don't get to relieve much, so today was quite an experience for me," said Kuroda, who pitched the third and fourth innings of New York's 4-0 win over the Phillies. "And to have Tanaka follow me, it was an overall good day."
Kuroda turned in arguably the sharpest outing of those three pitchers, limiting Philadelphia to a single with two strikeouts. He threw 11 of 17 pitches for strikes, and said that his sinker and two-seamers were working well.
The outing was so efficient, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said, that they had to send Kuroda to finish up with more pitches in the bullpen so he would reach his prescribed count of 35.
"From the hitters' reactions, I could tell that the ball was moving well," Kuroda said.
Kuroda said that he could not recall his first spring outing with the Dodgers seven years ago, but it's safe to say it was less hyped than Tanaka's debut. Kuroda said that he had been impressed by Tanaka.
"The biggest thing was he looked calm up there, and the command was there. So he looked good," Kuroda said.
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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'"I think I'm damn lucky," Robitaille said. "I feel like the luckiest guy in the world. My cord was so tight to the spinal canal that [the doctor] couldn't make his fingers small enough to show how much working room he had. If that bone would have been shoved any harder against the cord … "'
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The changes should make streets safer and road engineering cheaper. The move comes as part of the outcome of the Traffic Signs Review announced by Norman Baker MP.
The number of motor vehicles which contravened the restrictions was halved and there was an increase in the number of cyclists using the contraflow schemes compared to the prescribed solution of using the 'no motor vehicles' traffic sign. Signing the Way [2]
Elsewhere in Europe this technique has been in use for many years, and in some parts its use is now mandated. Since 2008 it has been the law in France that all quiet one-way streets must be made two-way for cycling. In Paris, the number of streets permitted for two-way cycling increased from 40 kms to 240 kms in one year. All this was achieved by simply erecting an 'except cycles' plate with the no entry sign.
Other proposals for changes to signing and road marking include:
- An advanced green phase for cyclists - giving cyclists a head start over other traffic. This would strengthen the value of advanced stop lines.
- local authorities may trial bypasses to traffic signals - this is similar to the 'turn left on red' principle endorsed by the Mayor of London.
- Cycle use of zebras will mean local authorities can still give priority crossings for cyclists and pedestrians without needing expensive toucan crossings which reduce network capacity.
- Advanced stop lines - the 'cycle boxes' at the head of junctions - have long been problematic because of narrow, restrictive regulations on how they can be accessed. The Department now sensibly proposes to simplify their use, but there is still no easy means of enforcing them and they are routinely abused by motor vehicles.
- The announcement also announces relaxation on regulation of 20 mph zones. No longer will traffic humps have to be provided every 100 metres. Instead the regulations are much more flexible and other features can be used to demonstrate that the road in question is a 20 mph zone, such as road markings.
However, many of the changes require amendments to current regulations, which will only be finished in 2014. Until that time local authorities must still go through the time-consuming process of requesting special authorisation from the Department for Transport to use certain signs and markings.
CTC's responded to a consultation on changes to traffic signs [3] in 2009, arguing for many of the issues which have now been permitted.


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A heady mix of fine ales and entertainment will be on tap at a village beer festival this Saturday.
But visitors to the Fifth Somborne Beer and Music Festival should also keep their eyes on the skies, as weather permitting, there will be a fly past by two Spitfires.
Organiser Doug Stammers explained : "We wanted to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the First World War this year, but it hadn't actually started by June 14th 1914 so we thought an iconic sight from the Second World War, very much in progress during June 1944 would be a perfect solution."
The event, which takes place from 2pm on the recreation ground at King's Somborne, will also features performances from Weorod, an early medieval re-enactment group from Portsmouth "We started the festival back in 2010 as part of a series of fund raising activities to renovate our Village Hallm" said organiser Doug Stammers. "It has taken a long time but we are finally starting the last phase of the renovation this summer so we wanted this year's festival to be rather special."
Supplying the music inthe afternoon will be The Basingstoke Silver Band's Oompha Band, The Verwood Concert Brass 'A' Band, celebrating their 150th year, and the Southampton Ukulele Jam ensemble.
The team 'The Crown Inn' will be running the bar, which will be stocked primarily with beer from Hampshire breweries.
"The pub has been closed since the floods and has only just re-opened so we're really looking forward to getting back behind the festival bar again" says landlady, Jude Evans.
There will also be a range of hot and cold food and drink on offer all afternoon along with a mix of craft stalls and children's entertainment.
In the evening the entertainment inside to the main hall with performances from three local bands Badge, Black Pig and Ben Goddard.
"All the afternoon acts are new to the festival this year" comments Doug , "so we thought we'd invite back some of our favourites from previous years for the evening session this year. Badge played at our first festival, Black Pig our third, and Ben will have appeared either as a solo artist or with his band at all five."
Festival tickets cost £5 for the afternoon only or £10 for afternoon and evening and are are available at www.sombornebeerandmusic.weebly.com or at their Facebook page. Tickets will also be on sale at Cross Stores or Martins Shop in the village or from Doug on 01794 389192.


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Usher Interview On Chelsea Lately
We guess since 50 Cent got a piece of Chelsea Handler, Usher figured he has a shot too, and during his appearance this week on Chelsea Lately, the R&B star spent most of his interview flirting with the late night talk show host.
Usher was supposed to be promoting his Belvedere Red campaign, but that came secondary to smooth talking Chelsea.
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PASADENA - Pasadena police have arrested several men suspected of robbing several stores.
According to investigators, two men went into the novelty outlet Bizarre Bazaar on Spencer Highway and demanded an employee to open the cash register.
One of the men had a gun, police said.
Detectives said a witness saw the men leave the store and enter a nearby apartment complex.
Officers arrested four men inside a second floor apartment.
Investigators said officers found a handgun, cash and other items related to the Bizarre Bazaar robbery.
According to police, two more men were also arrested, who along with three of the initial four men arrested, were found to be responsible for six aggravated robberies in Pasadena and one in the city of South Houston.
Orlando Gutierrez, 23, Alton Alfred, 22, Eric Espinoza, 20, Destin Rodriguez, 18, and Robert Dehart, 21, are among the men charged.
The man targeted cellphone stores, convenience stores and smoke shops from Jan. 2 - Jan. 12, police said.
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Mary Kay to Sponsor the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence's Legislative Day of Action
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Despite years of belt-tightening that have resulted in consecutive balanced budgets, rising costs and sluggish revenue threaten to send the county back into multi-million-dollar deficits over the next few years, according to a budget forecast.
County budget officials are set to deliver a three-year budget forecast to the Board of Supervisor on Tuesday warning that increased spending on everything from filling vacant positions to rising retirement costs and health insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act could result in a deficit of more than $8million by 2015-16.
The report states the county spent four years chopping its spending, reducing its overall budget from about $1.1billion and 4,848 full-time positions in 2008-09 to $939million and 4,515 workers this fiscal year. Those cuts — combined with employee concessions, including an agreement to pay a portion of pension benefit costs — managed to avoid layoffs and resulted in the county becoming "a more lean, cost-effective service provider," according to the report.
As a result, the county managed its first structural balanced budget in 2011-12, and is projected to finish the current year with a surplus of nearly $1million.
However, the forecast suggested that spending could begin to outpace revenue by about $3.8million starting next fiscal year, when general fund expenditures are projected to grow by $11.6million, or about 2.4percent. Meanwhile, the forecast predicted general fund revenues would increase by just an "anemic" 1percent per year, even as the county's projected spending grows, resulting in budget gaps of $6.4million in 2014-15 and $8.2million in 2015-16.
Major cost drivers
The forecast outlined major cost drivers that could send the county back into deficit, including:
· Plans to fill nearly half the 267 vacancies in various departments at a cost of up to $10million. The report acknowledged that county departments are facing "increased pressures" to fill vacant positions after years of budget cuts and growing service demands. Some of the increased spending could be offset by reimbursement from state and federal government sources.
· Projected increases in pension costs of $1.9million next year and $3.1million the following year, based on both filling vacancies and rising CalPERS rates. While the county's share of pension costs has actually fallen due to employees agreeing to pay a portion and a reduction in staffing levels, the costs are expected to start rising again starting in 2013-14, the report said.
· An expected increase in the county's employee health care premium costs starting in 2014 with the major implementation of the Affordable Care Act. The budget forecast cited an August 2012 California HealthCare Foundation report that predicted health care spending would increase by $2trillion nationally from 2014-20, contrary to claims that the legislation would cut costs, and health insurance premiums would rise an average of 6.2percent per year starting next year. If the county's premiums rise by a more conservative 5.6percent rate per year — the average annual increase from 2000-10 — it would cost the county an additional $6.2million by 2015-16.
According to the report, eight county departments can expect to face deficits of at least $1million by 2015-16, led by the Sheriff Office's projected $4.78million shortfall. Other departments in that category include Probation ($1.67million), the Resource Management Agency ($1.6million), Social Services ($1.58million), District Attorney ($1.46million), Human Resources ($1.35million), Public Defender ($1.2million), and Elections ($1.02million).
The forecast, which does not predict future impacts of state or federal budgets or the county board's own potential budget policies, will be used go help build the county's 2013-14 budget. County budget hearings are set for early June.
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Here's the latest news I found on Fallout 3 around the web.
Reviews for Operation: Anchorage are showing up on a number of sites — including Blast Magazine, 360 Evolved, Worth Playing, Xbox360Achievements, GameFocus, Gaming-Age, and Destructoid. Here's an excerpt from Destructoid's review:
"I'm pleased overall with what has been released. The changes in gameplay are refreshing and the challenge level which results from them make it a satisfying experience. It is not painfully difficult, just pleasantly so, and its running time of roughly three hours is long enough to be enjoyable without becoming monotonous. And some of the gear you acquire for having completed it is pretty damn cool too. If you enjoyed Fallout 3, this is a worthwhile investment."
The Chinese New Year began last week, and to celebrate the Year of the Ox, Game Daily has a feature on Ten of Video Games Most Lovable Lummoxes — with Fallout 3's Fawkes making their list. By their definition, an Ox is a "big, lovable lummoxes who can take and give out punishment with the best of them." I'm not sure that Fawkes would want to be put in this list. Sure he's a Super Mutant, but he does like spending his time reading and visiting the Museum of History.
Finally, if you haven't already, be sure to check out the video interview shown above that Pete did for HipHopGamer. Pete discusses his gaming roots, DLC, the possible of a "one console future" and more.


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Having a relative with Alz-heimer's disease increases your risk but doesn't guarantee that you'll get it, too.
You can reduce the danger, though, said Bonnie Bollwinkel and Patty Guinto of the Mountain View office of the Alzheimer's Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada.
According to the organization, one in eight aging baby boomers will develop the disease, joining 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer's today.
The disease falls under the umbrella term "dementia," which includes symptoms like short-term memory loss, changes in judgment and deteriorating problem-solving skills.
"There's a whole menu of symptoms which can be caused by several things: stroke, vitamin B-12 deficiency, even Mad Cow disease," Guinto said. "(Dementia) is a type of fruit, like an apple. It's like saying you have cancer, but you don't know what type of cancer."
In other words, "everybody with Alzheimer's has dementia, but not everybody with dementia has Alzheimer's," Bollwinkel added.
Bollwinkel recommended that baby boomers do the following to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's.
• Exercise in several different ways. Pursue suggestions from your doctor about how much physical exercise is healthy for you – everyone has limitations.
• Eat a diet low in saturated fats. This is based on the concept that "a healthy heart is a healthy brain," Guinto said. General fitness and healthful eating will help.
• Use your brain.
"Not by solving the same easy Sudoku puzzle every day, but by increasing the level of difficulty or learning a new language," Bollwinkel said.
Novelty is important, so mix it up and learn something new instead of sticking to the same crossword puzzle.
"You can write your name, but can you write it upside down and backwards?" asked Guinto to illustrate the point.
• Do something social. Isolating yourself puts you at risk. It doesn't mean you have to go to parties all the time, but get to know your neighbors.
• Reduce or avoid stress. Stress can lead to high blood pressure and heart problems.
For more information, call (800) 272-3900 or visit www.alz.org.
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The remote_socket argument, in its end (well... after the port), can also contain a "/" followed by a unique identifier. This is especially useful if you want to create multiple persistent connections to the same transport://host:port combo.
$socket = stream_socket_client('tcp://mysql.example.com:3306/root', $errorno, $errorstr, $timeout, STREAM_CLIENT_CONNECT | STREAM_CLIENT_PERSISTENT);
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This has been an issue for as long as this league has been around.
I hope to get together with Displaced Knick once he returns & sort this out once and for all.
As we were putting the league together I had hoped that Able's site would be open before the season & in an effort to set some guidelines going into the draft I decided to use NBA.com as our sole reference for multi-position players.
During the draft the Sport.ws site opened up & we started using their listing for multi-position players.
We still hoped to move to Able's site & use the NBA.com info for all our players.
Sports.ws has thrown us a curve ball, so this is what I would like to see happen.
1. I think we should use the multi-positions for the players that Sports.ws has given us. I'd like to carry those over should Able's site become active in the coming weeks. That would include the players we have voted on.
2. Since we started the draft with the intent on using the NBA.com player postions on Able's site, I think we should pass any vote that uses NBA.com as a reference.
An example of this was the recent vote on Brian Scalabrine.
The vote to allow him to play CF failed, but the NBA.com site does in fact list him as a CF. If we had already moved to Able's site he would be listed as a CF. I think we should allow him that position on Sports.ws as well.
Here is the link for Scalabrine
If any other votes come up & reference only NBA.com, please vote yes. We went into the draft with just that idea. I'd rather not change the rules in the middlle of the game.


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Billy Ray Cyrus Says It's OK If Miley Doesn't See Him in CHICAGO
According to the New York Post, Billy Ray Cyrus, currently starring on Broadway in Chicago, says he doesn't mind if his daughter, TV and pop star Miley Cyrus, is not able to see him in the show.
"You never know; her plate is so full," he told the Post. "The last thing she needs to worry about is seeing her old man strut onstage."
Read the original report here.
Country star Billy Ray plays 'Billy Flynn' in the production, which he says is "an honor."
Broadway's acclaimed record-breaking revival of the Tony Award-winning musical Chicago welcomes singer, songwriter, actor and multi-platinum recording artist Cyrus in his Broadway stage debut as "that silver-tongued prince of the courtroom," for a limited seven-week engagement at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.) through Sunday, December 23.
A true music phenomenon since his breakthrough smash hits "Achy Breaky Heart" and "Some Gave All", Cyrus has sold more than 25 million albums internationally, and has had three No. 1 hit singles. Over the course of 11 studio albums since 1992, he has earned nearly 30 chart singles, including 15 Top 40 hits.
With 17 consecutive weeks at Number One on the Billboard 200 chart, the album Some Gave All holds the record for the longest a debut album has held the Number One position and the most consecutive chart-topping weeks in the SoundScan era -- 43 weeks in the Top Ten.
Cyrus' most recent album, I'm American, was released last year in conjunction with his hit TV Series "Surprise Homecoming" on TLC. His newest album, titled Change My Mind, is scheduled for release in late October/early November on Blue Cadillac Records.
Over the last decade, Cyrus has established himself as a successful actor in TV and film, performing in lead roles such as the title character of the PAX-TV series "Doc" and as Robby Ray Stewart, the father of daughter Miley Cyrus' fictional character in the smash Disney Channel series "Hannah Montana."
In addition to appearing in and co-producing Hannah Montana: The Movie, Cyrus' film and television appearances also include the Lifetime film Flying By, Hallmark Channel's original movies Christmas in Canaan and Christmas Comes Home to Canaan, the Jackie Chan action-comedy The Spy Next Door and the critically acclaimed film Mulholland Drive. He also starred in Bait Shop alongside Bill Engval.
Cyrus has also hosted country music's "Nashville Star", and in 2007 was a competitor on the long-running ABC-TV hit "Dancing With The Stars."
With a legendary book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, Chicago is now the No. 1 longest-running American musical in Broadway history.
CHICAGO is the winner of six 1997 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Cast Recording.
Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, Chicago is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago's slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today's tabloids.
Directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie and choreographed by Tony Award winner Ann Reinking, Chicago features set design by John Lee Beatty, costume design by Tony Award winner William Ivey Long, lighting design by Tony Award winner Ken Billington and sound design by Scott Lehrer.
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Jessica and Eric Celebrate Tina Simpson's Birthday With Vincent and Ashlee
The Simpson clan got together for a special dinner at Mastro's steakhouse in LA last night. Jessica Simpson and her fiancé Eric Johnson were together to celebrate her mom Tina's birthday, along with Ashlee Simpson and her boyfriend Vincent Piazza. In honor of Tina's big day, Jessica wrote her a special tweet. Jessica posted, "Happy Birthday Tina Simpson! I am the woman I am today because I have had you to look up to my entire life. I love you!"
It's a special time for the Simpsons as they all await the birth of Jessica and Eric's first child. The pregnancy hasn't slowed Jess down on the work front, as she's been all over talking up her new NBC reality series Fashion Star. She attended the TCAs in Pasadena earlier this month, when she also revealed that becoming a mother has inspired her to create a maternity line.


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Emerging Markets Morning Roundup: Asian Shares Plunge; Wal-Mart's India Woes
U.S.-led trade talks with everyone from Europe to some Southeast Asian nations could put pressure on China, the Wall Street Journal says. The Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index dropped 2.4% today.
India's rupee continued its plunge, as it traded a record low of 61 rupee to the dollar. The S&P BSE India Sensex Index fell 0.9%.
Reports by foreign analysts are having a larger impact on South Korean stocks, beyondbrics says. The Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI Index dropped 0.9%.
Taiwan's oil imports increased 12% from a year ago, a sign that its manufacturing is improving. The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index fell 1.4%.
The Philippine Stock Exchange believes it can still hit record shares sales in 2013, despite recent volatility. The Philippines Stock Exchange PSEi Index dropped 2.8%.
The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index fell 3.7%, its biggest fall since June 2012.
Some 70 people were injured when a Russian train destined for Sochi jumped the track. Russia's Micex stock index has risen 0.2%.
Turkey's investigation of a so-called interest-rate lobby could cause foreign investors to lose faith in its financial markets. Turkey's Istanbul Stock Exchange National 100 Index has dropped 0.5%.
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Some gold stocks are trading higher in pre-open trading, as gold prices rise. Barrick Gold (ABX) has jumped 2% to $14.04, while Newmont Mining (NEM) has ticked up 1.7% to $28.25.
Bernstain upgraded PetroChina (PTR) to Outperform, according to Briefing.com.
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North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham is interested in adding luxury suites to the Smith Center, which opened in 1986.
"We have suites and club seats in football (at Kenan Stadium) that work," Cunningham told the News & Observer. "But we have an iconic structure here. You have to be careful on how you do that. I think we want to make sure that the fans get the experience they expect when they come to a premier place."
Cunningham added that discussions for possible renovations to the Smith Center wouldn't occur until after the season is complete.
"We want a place that's competitive for the team, number one," he told the newspaper. "And then a place that accommodates the interest and the needs of the fans."


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Wash. schools can now give allergy meds without prescription
SEATTLE -- Parents of children with known allergies are used to providing schools with prescribed epinephrine in case their child has an emergency reaction. But what if a child has their first allergic reaction at school? A new law may help save their lives.
Until recently, school nurses could not administer epinephrine to a child having the potentially life-threatening reaction unless the medication had already been prescribed in that child's name. In cases where children were having a first-time reaction, the school had to rely on emergency medical responders to arrive at the school and inject the medicine in time.
But last month a new law took effect that will allow doctors to prescribe epinephrine directly to a school. If a student has a first-time reaction, a trained nurse may use the school's supply of the drug.
Senator Mark Mullet of Issaquah sponsored the legislation after a local mother presented the issue to him.
"A couple other states had passed laws after a child had died in the school," Mullet said. "These kids were surrounded by a sea of epinephrine but the law prevented the school from giving it."
For students with known allergies, the law allows both nurses and trained volunteers to administer the supplied epinephrine.
"There isn't going to be a nurse in every school 24/7," Mullet said. "We wanted to make sure there was some flexibility in there."
The Washington Education Association initially opposed this legislation over concerns that school staff without medical training might feel obligated to administer the medication.
"Our concern is making sure that students are safe and if being administered any medication it is by someone who has the training and knowledge to do that safely," said Rich Wood, WEA spokesperson. "To not force a school employee to administer a medication they are not comfortable with or trained in administer."
The WEA worked with legislators on the bill so that school staff can "opt out" of any obligation to administer epinephrine to students.
Still, Wood said the WEA encourages lawmakers to focus on providing schools with enough funding so that a trained nurse is always available to address student health concerns, including allergic reactions.
"If we had trained school nurses full time in every school in the state that would help with issues like this," he said. "There would be no question whether the person administering the drug has the knowledge and experience to do so in a safe way."
Dr. Russell Migita, clinical director of Emergency Services at Seattle Children's Hospital, says the risk of hurting a child by administering epinephrine is far outweighed by the risk of not treating an allergic reaction.
"What we're dealing with here is a potentially fatal condition that needs to be recognized and treated early," he said. "The people who are going to have first-time anaphylaxis are more likely to be kids."
The law applies to all public and private schools in Washington state, though schools may decide whether they will participate. It gives doctors, nurses and schools legal protection if a child has a poor reaction to epinephrine.
Parents who want a supply of epinephrine in their child's school can ask their health care provider to write a prescription for the school.


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BERKELEY — Like most good stories, the one about the opening this week of Sliver goes far deeper than filling a vacant commercial space on Center Street.
It's a feel-good, wish-you-the-best story of three men, proud Cheese Board Collective alums, who've created a partnership built on long friendship, experience working together, respect and concern for the community, within Berkeley and across the globe.
Behind the venture are three men from three different backgrounds who share a friendship shaped by hard work and common goals and the desire to share with their community and other important causes.
This partnership, matched with their expertise in building fine pizzas on a daily basis, has supporters rooting for their success.
The three men behind Sliver are Oakland-born Guillermo "Willy" Perez, Dwight Ferron, from Jamaica, and Artemio Maldonado, born in Mexico. Between them the trio has a collective 46 years experience at the legendary Cheese Board Pizza Collective in North Berkeley, much of the time working as a team and gaining skills to apply in the new venture.
With Maldonado in charge of procuring high quality, fresh ingredients for their daily vegetarian pizza and salad, and creating their signature dough; Ferron on hand as the master-spinner; and Perez filling in where needed while establishing good relations wherever he goes, the team has a well-established game plan.
Many would question what causes three family men to take a chance, to leave stable employment and open a new business, but, once again, the partners are on the same page.
"What motivated us to take this leap of faith was the cause of human trafficking," Perez said. "We wanted to lead the way in an experiment in culinary abolitionism."
To which Ferron added, "Pizza is what we know how to do so we take what we know and use it to help this cause."
Perez learned about Not For Sale and Not Forgotten Faces, both organizations dedicated to fighting the root causes of slavery, through his association with Living Hope Christian Church in Emeryville.
Owning a business was seen as a way to donate to this cause and bring an increased awareness into the community. "Every quarter we'd love to have Awareness Days, bringing in people from these organizations, with their information and videos," Perez said.
Ferron and Maldonado readily signed on, both supporting the cause and loathe to breaking up their well-honed working relationship, one they attribute to learning the cooperative working spirit at Cheese Board Pizza.
"We act like only one person is working, that's why I like these guys," Maldonado said. "We all know our priorities, we don't have to wait; it just gets done."
Just as important, "We listen to each other's views very well and that makes us work together well," Ferron said.
Unwilling to compromise on quality and looking to promote good health, the partners, along with manager Saba Ali, have created a welcoming space with a wood-burning oven and eight pizza ovens providing good food and a full bar serving cocktails, wine and six beers on tap.
Large communal tables ringed by booths provide communal and small-group seating. Monthly displays will feature local artists and live cross-cultural music will rotate daily. "We'll have everything from jazz to Afro-Cuban, folk, Mexican, bluegrass and New Orleans-style," Perez said.
Support has come from family, friends and vendors with whom relationships were made during the Cheese Board Pizza years, all looking toward helping the men behind Sliver create and follow their goals.
"I've never been an owner and it's a very nice experience," Maldonado said. "I feel like I'm in another world."
For now the vision is clear. "We want to build real community, for people to leave here feeling like not only did they get pizza but they met someone and learned a little more about how modern day slavery is affecting the world," Perez said. "We want them to leave with more than just pizza."
Sliver Pizzeria: 2132 Center St., Berkeley, 510-356-4044, www.sliverpizzeria.com. Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday.


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Quick rundown of what It Gets Better project is: Billy Lucas was another gay and bullied teen who committed suicide in September last year. Hate messages filled his memorial page.
Can't quite put my finger on it... Just feels rather, similar somehow. This rather funny logo-pairing via @hmdqdrshk. Dadibos makes footballs and not websites I gather since their own doesn't exist.
This tweet alerted us to the fact that some people figured the "bar" thing representing coverage was already done to death, as it reads:
So...@EtisalatUAE caught copycatting ads again...where's @adland and @adnationme when you want em? http://twitpic.com/44zrnd
The first thing I thought of was BBDO's AT&T campaign shot by Pete Barett when I saw the "increasing bar" idea. The extra funny in the tweeted example is that both images depict skyscrapers. A very easy choice, AT&T thought further than that.
Mad magazine and ad agency Serviceplan in Germany have revived the Economist "light bulb" people sensor poster from way back in a spoof sure to make all adgrunts giggle a little. See, in the Economist poster, the light bulb came on when a person passed underneath it. In the MAD version, it shuts off. Har har har! A bit self-referental for my taste, but advertising people are probably the only consumer group who still buy Mad magazine and old Far Side cartoons so I'll let it slide. ;)
This is probably just me, but I chuckled just now when I remembered the 1996 Coors Light Super Bowl commercial "Rocky Mountain high". In this ad, stranger enters the bar, is eyed up by all the local barflies, and then they break into song....
Our first Superbowl Badlander is this pairing, yes, Coke did it again. Shoutout to Anantha who jogged my memory-cells, the Coke ad border-dispute idea was once done in an ad for whisky in India. Is this becoming a habit? Last year we found the Coke sleepwalking ad had been done as an Israeli yogurt-drink ad way back in 2001. Brainsync again! Drats.
Lets compare and contrast, shall we?
Doritos® and Pepsi MAX® are experiencing a bit of controversy regarding their annual Crash The Superbowl competition this year, as two ads depicting gay men have made the rounds on the web as if they were potential Super Bowl ad airs, despite never making it to the final round of the competition.
Frito-Lay Director of Public Relations Chris Kuechenmeister told GLAAD the ads were two out of 5,600 that were submitted to the company for its "Crash the Super Bowl" contest. He said the ads were not among the finalists chosen by a panel of judges, and have no chance of airing during the Super Bowl or otherwise.
Gosh, the post barely had time to dry. Or something. Stimorol School desk from Ogilvy Cape Town says "longer lasting flavor" by showing the missing gum underneath school desks.
It's only been a month since the pregnant nun munching on ice-cream was pulled, now the latest Antonio Federici meets the banhammer. Seems this was their strategy all along.
The ad which only ran in Look magazine, showed two priests in full robes eating from a tub of ice cream 'in a seductive pose as if they were about to kiss passionately', the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said. Six complaints later, presto - banned.
Defending the ad, the ice-cream company said it did not mock Catholicism but 'reflected the grave troubles they considered affected the Catholic Church'.
It's been probably six months since the last advertising offense toward Catholics, but we're at it again reports AP. The Antonio Federici brand has a posted with a heavily pregnant nun standing in a church holding a tub of ice cream and a spoon, with the strap lines declaring "Immaculately conceived" and "Ice cream is our religion".
The ASA says they've received ten complaints from people who said the ad offended christians.
Joelapompe wasn't too impressed with the Nissan Polar Bear ad either....
AdFreak and Adrants are going gaga over the latest Wonderbra idea, a 3D billboard in the UK. While Steve happily admits that he'll be a danger behind the wheel when posters like this distract him, just like that breathless Daily Mail article fears, Adfreak points out that Wonderbra have done the 3D thing back in 2008.
Jared Hess, of Napoleon Dynamite fame ponders if racism is the reason these ads he directed were pulled. In the ads a jheri-curled soul singer is seen serenading a pig and a funnel cake, in a rather over the top fashion. The Utah State Fair Board members have said the ads just "weren't right." Some said they were offensive.
The Utah State Fair Board decided to pull the TV ads when some board members felt they had "sexual undertones" and were "over the top." But Hess says he believes it was only because the actor is black.
The actor in the ad, Markus T. Boddie says he doesn't believe the decision was racially motivated, but he can't say for sure.
Daft ad film "ban" of the week, Comviq has decided to withdraw their new film "Choir" because viewers have taken offense at what they perceive is a film glorifying bullying, rather than a homage to another film.
The "Save our Swarm" billboard where the message is created by live bees, as seen on Adfreak and Copyranter, is ready for its badland closeup.


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Enjoy a wonderful South African safari experience at Phinda Forest Lodge in the wildlife-diverse Phinda Resource Reserve. Located in subtropical northern KwaZulu Natal, the Phinda Reserve offers an easy-to-access and beautiful environment rich in big game and birdlife.
The lodge has stunning views over the wetland pan and offers numerous game viewing activities such as guided game drives and nature walks as well as exciting rhino tracking excursions. Other activities include exploring the teeming waterways on canoe and motor boat cruises.


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Sweeney, Dolis promoted from Triple-A Iowa
Sappelt optioned; Loe designated for assignment to clear roster space
CHICAGO -- Getting sent to the Minor Leagues was a good thing for Ryan Sweeney, who was promoted to the Cubs on Monday.
Sweeney was limited to 63 games last season with the Red Sox after he injured the pinkie finger on his left hand when he punched a door in the Red Sox dugout in late July. He batted .260 last season, and spent the offseason working on his swing. But the Red Sox released him March 30 and Sweeney signed with the Cubs on April 2.
At Triple-A Iowa, he batted .337 in 23 games with six home runs, two doubles, two triples and 16 RBIs.
"It might have been a positive for me to go to Triple-A and play every day and get my confidence back," Sweeney said.
The Cubs promoted Sweeney and pitcher Rafael Dolis from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, and optioned outfielder Dave Sappelt to the Minor League team. Reliever Kameron Loe was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Sweeney.
Sweeney was pulled from the second game of Iowa's Sunday doubleheader and told by manager Marty Pevey that he was headed to the big leagues. He was considering at least three teams, and after talking to Theo Epstein, Cubs president of baseball operations, decided Chicago was a good fit.
A left-handed hitter, Sweeney, 28, has played for the White Sox, Athletics and Red Sox, and has a career .280 batting average over seven seasons in the big leagues.
Sappelt, 26, was used in Cubs manager Dale Sveum's platoon against left-handed pitchers. In 20 games with the Cubs, Sappelt was batting .178 (8-for-45).
The Cubs had claimed Loe, 31, off waivers from the Mariners on April 14. On Sunday, he gave up one run on one hit and two walks in one inning against the Reds, and has a 5.40 ERA in seven games.
"We want him to go to Triple-A to get things worked out," Sveum said of Loe. "He's a nice piece to have when that sinker is working correctly. He just needs to iron out some mechanics."
Dolis, 25, appeared in 34 games last year with the Cubs. In eight games with Iowa, the right-hander has given up three runs on six hits and three walks over 7 2/3 innings, striking out seven.
Sweeney did admit it was tough to go back to the Minor Leagues after spending so much time in the big leagues.
"I could go down and be [ticked] off or I could go down and show them I was healthy and still hit and try to get back up as soon as I could," he said.
Perhaps the best part about the timing of the callup is that his parents had traveled from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and were in Des Moines to watch Sweeney play.
"My brother is in the Midwest League, and they had gone to see him a bunch," Sweeney said. "I felt like a little kid again. I'd never gotten called up in the middle of the year. It was definitely different being pulled out of a game to get called up."
Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. She writes a blog, Muskat Ramblings, and you can follow her on Twitter @CarrieMuskat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The sys.dm_db_stats_properties Dynamic Management Function returns information about the statistics that are currently on your database objects. This function takes two parameters, an object_id and a stats_id. Let's have a look at the result set from this function against the AdventureWorks2012.Sales.SalesOrderHeader table. To obtain the object_id and stats_id I will use a CROSS APPLY with the sys.stats system table.
SELECT sp.* FROM sys.stats s CROSS APPLY sys.dm_db_stats_properties(s.object_id, s.Stats_id) sp WHERE sp.object_id = object_id('Sales.SalesOrderHeader')
The first two columns returned by this function are the object_id and the stats_id columns. The next column, 'last_updated', gives you the date and the time that a particular statistic was last updated. The next column, 'rows', gives you the total number of rows in the table as of the last statistic update date. The 'rows_sampled' column gives you the number of rows that were sampled to create the statistic. The 'steps' column represents the number of specific value ranges from the statistic histogram. The 'unfiltered_rows' column represents the number of rows before any filters are applied. If a particular statistic is not filtered, the 'unfiltered_rows' column will always equal the 'rows' column. Lastly we have the 'modification_counter' column which represents the number of modification to the leading column in a given statistic since the last time the statistic was updated.
Probably the most important column from this Dynamic Management Function is the 'last_updated' column. You want to always ensure that you have accurate and updated statistics on your database objects. Accurate statistics are vital for the query optimizer to generate efficient and reliable query execution plans. Without accurate and updated statistics, the performance of your SQL Server would likely suffer.
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FirstFruits Marketing is rolling out a new marketing program for its trademarked Opal apples.
Opals sold in 2013 will be backed by a campaign featuring a new website, point-of-sale materials and charity initiative, according to a news release from Yakima, Wash.-based FirstFruits.
The new point-of-sale materials include signage, new merchandisers and cartons featuring the Opal logo. In addition, consumer events and demos have been planned for select cities and retailers across the U.S.
The new Opal website launches Jan. 21.
FirstFruits also is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations to benefit from 2013 Opal sales as part of the company's "Youth Make a Difference" Initiative, a campaign designed to provide financial support to worthy charities led by youths.
In 2012, Opal sales funded the planting of gardens through the Katie's Krops charity, which provides fresh produce to the needy.


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i just set up a recipe in the docs on how to achieve multlingual sites which don't rely on silverstripe's 'translatable' implementation, which poses a number of problems (buggy cms UI, non-cacheable urls...). this might be a temporary solution as things are announced to be changed in version 2.4.
see http://doc.silverstripe.com/doku.php?id=recipes:multilingual_content
i hope it's useful as an alternative approach to translatable content for smaller sites.
do you know other solutions as well? found a mistake in my script? know how to do it better?
any comments are welcome


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Marshawn Lynch switched to running back before his varsity career began at Oakland Technical High School. But he apparently hadn't given up his quarterback dreams when he got to college.
George Cortez, the University of California's offensive coordinator in Lynch's first two seasons, recalls a conversation after the Golden Bears lost the Holiday Bowl to Texas Tech in 2004 – star quarterback Aaron Rodgers' final college game before turning pro.
INSPIRATION: Deafness a 'blessing' for Seahawk
"He came up to me in the restroom and says, 'I want to try out for quarterback this spring," Cortez told USA TODAY Sports this week. "I said, 'Marshawn, it's not Pop Warner. You're a tailback.'"
Lynch, now the Seattle Seahawks' star rusher, stayed put and amassed more than 3,000 yards from scrimmage and 25 touchdowns over the next two seasons before being drafted No. 12 overall by the Buffalo Bills in 2007.
DRAFT: Personnel man has Manziel as a top 10 pick
Cortez, now the offensive coordinator for the Canadian Football League champion Saskatchewan Roughriders, said he isn't totally sure if Lynch was serious about the offer. But Cortez wouldn't put it past him.
"He probably was (serious), because he could throw it a long way," Cortez said. "He was an incredible athlete, an incredible player."
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Martin Scorsese recently delivered the 2013 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities entitled "Persistence of Vision: Reading the Language of Cinema" at the Kennedy Center in Washington.
As reported in Dawn.com, Scorsese urged his listeners to preserve our shared cinematic heritage before it disappears, a sentiment which I am in absolute agreement with. As Scorsese noted, "I believe we need to stress visual literacy in schools. Young people need to understand that not all images are out there to be consumed like, you know, fast food and then forgotten. We need to educate them to understand the difference between moving images that engage their humanity and their intelligence, and moving images that are just selling them something."
As Dawn.com's anonymous correspondent added, "to fully comprehend the language of moving images, it is essential to 'preserve everything' from blockbusters to home movies by way of films that may not look like works of art on first showing, [Scorsese] said. To prove his point, Scorsese screened a clip from Vertigo – hailed today as a work of genius, but at the time of its release in 1958 regarded as just another in a string of crowd-pleasing Alfred Hitchcock psycho thrillers.
'[Vertigo] came very very close to being lost to us,' he said, adding that over time, viewers can identify and appreciate elements in a film that might not be evident upon its initial release. 'Just as we learned to take pride in our poets and writers, and in jazz and blues, we need to take pride in our cinema, a great American art form. It's a big responsibility, and we need to say to ourselves that the time has come to look beyond weekend box office numbers and start caring for films as if they were the oldest book in the Library of Congress,' [Scorsese] said."
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Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey looks set to dominate the upcoming Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards after landing seven nominations.
The adventure epic will go up against The Avengers, Battleship, Prometheus and Life of Pi for Outstanding Work in a Visual Effects-driven Feature, while Argo, Flight, The Impossible, Zero Dark Thirty and Rust and Bone have received nods for the use of visual effects in a supportive capacity.
The remainder of The Hobbit's nominations were for the creation of Gollum and the Goblin King, and various other technical achievements.
Animated mentions went to Brave, Hotel Transylvania, ParaNorman, Rise of the Guardians and Wreck-It Ralph, and, in the TV realm, fantasy series Game of Thrones will go head-to-head with Once Upon a Time, Falling Skies, Curiosity, and Mockingbird Lane, which ironically was scrapped after one TV special.
The winners will be announced on 5 February in Los Angeles. Director Ang Lee will be feted with the prestigious Visionary Award.WENN.com
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