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Disrupted sleep raises diabetes, obesity risk
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People who have disrupted or insufficient sleep or those with chronic shuteye problems are more likely to become obese and develop diabetes.
Scientists studied 21 healthy adults only allowing them to sleep about six hours a night. The participants were also subjected to shifting sleep-wake cycles.
After six weeks, the participants showed higher blood sugar levels and lower resting "metabolic rates."
According to metabolic rates, on average, the number of calories the participants burned at rest also dropped about 8 percent which if continued could lead to about 6 kilograms increase of the body weight in a year.
Higher blood sugar levels can lead to diabetes while low resting metabolic rates can cause obesity if not compensated by a lower calorie diet and more physical activity and exercise, researchers highlighted in their report published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
"We think these results support the findings from studies showing that, in people with a pre-diabetic condition, shift workers who stay awake at night are much more likely to progress to full-on diabetes than day workers," said senior researcher Orfeu M. Buxton of Brigham and Women's Hospital.
"Since night workers often have a hard time sleeping during the day, they can face both circadian disruption working at night and insufficient sleep during the day," she added.
"The evidence is clear that getting enough sleep is important for health, and that sleep should be at night for best effect."


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In case you missed it, my colleague Tamsin McMahon wrote a story in February about the thousands of Irish citizens coming to Canada, especially Toronto, to wait out their country's economic troubles.
No surprise, then, when you step into the newest pub in Cabbagetown (a ghetto for 19th-century Irish immigrants) and eavesdrop on Irishmen swapping notes on their relatively new home. "There are good locals, good character," says one transplanted Irishman. A server here, he moved to Canada less than a year ago.To an Irish person, Stout Irish Pub cannot seem too much like home. That is not a strike against it. What I mean is, it offers personal service at the table, a kitchen that serves meals pretty much at all times, and poutine. These are all very Canadian things for a pub to do, and not really Irish at all.
Meanwhile, the food is handmade with largely local ingredients; it doesn't arrive at the pub frozen. This is laudable (and rare in Canada or Ireland), but be warned: Haddock and chips is $15.
Stout's second-best feature is a little patio carpeted with synthetic grass and picnic tables — an alleyway oasis apt to be discovered and overwhelmed before long. (Do they cover patios with emerald pile on the Emerald Isle? I doubt it.) The experience of a lazy, beery afternoon here is about as Canadian as it gets.
Beer is what Stout does best. The menu includes plenty of local bottles and at least 16 Canadian-made craft beers on tap, including lots of malty, spicy ales from Ontario. Stout recently installed a cask beer line and the beer is selling faster than the pub can cope with. And that's with most of the population not having a clue what cask beer is. A fellow with a baseball cap and a Canadian accent inquires. A young and keenly enthusiastic server (also Canadian) explains that cask ales are served a little flatter than keg draft and at "room temperature." The customer pulls a doubtful face. I gently offer barfly's advice: It sells better if you say "cellar temperature," which I learned in England, and it's more accurate anyway. The man sips the sample. "Has a lot of character," he says of Great Lakes Lackey's Caskey.
You could call this bittersweet, warmish beer a typically British Isles phenomenon. But the thing about cask beer is it has to be made locally. You couldn't do this if Ontario breweries didn't make cask ale, too — and increasingly, they do.
Making the pub Canadian is all about this kind of cultural synthesis. As an institution, it may once have been British/Irish, but we've made it our own by now. Stout "Irish" Pub is a solid argument that we should finally ditch our colonial inferiority. It's time to call a Canadian pub a Canadian pub.

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And in an exclusive interview with Sky News Entertainment Week, actor Simon Callow, who has been working in the theatre for nearly 40 years, said the Government's support was long overdue.
Estimated to be worth £20m, the break will help support plays, musicals, opera, ballet, dance and circus productions, and will assist around 250 production companies a year
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But with UK theatre providing a key attraction for visiting tourists from all over the world, creating an annual spend of £856m per year on arts and culture, it is time for a more businesslike approach.
Callow told Sky News: "We live in a different world now. There is absolutely no reason why the theatre should be treated in any other way than a business. And businesses require support, investment and research from central government in order to thrive."
Callow also paid tribute to the late actor and director Lord Richard Attenborough, who he described as "the biggest-hearted man ever".
"A fine actor, a marvellous director and a great producer. The loveliest of the luvvies - the best of Luvvidom's absolute triumph," he said.
You can watch Simon Callow's full interview, plus magician Dynamo deny cheat claims and band Collabro sing live in the studio on Sky News Entertainment Week on Sky Catch Up.


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RULERS. The ideal administration of the Muslim world, as laid down in the Traditions, is that the whole of Islam shall be under the dominion of one Imam or leader, who is the Khalifah خاليفةor vicegerent, of the Prophet on earth. The rulers of provinces under this Imam are called Amir امير(pI. Umara'). The Eastern titles of SuItan and Shah are not established in the Muslim religion. The word Malik, Heb. Melekh, occurs in the Qur'an for a "king," and is used for King Saul (Surah ii. 248). The word is still retained in Asia for the chiefs of villages.
In the Qur'an (Surah iv. 62), believers are enjoined to "obey the Apostle and those in authority," but the chief injunctions are found in the Traditions.
In the Mishkatu 'l-Masabih, book xvi. ch, i., the following sayings of Muhammad regarding rulers are recorded:-
"Whoever obeys me obeys God, and whoever disobeys me disobeys God. Whoever obeys the 'Amir obeys me. An Imam is nothing but a shield to fight behind, by which calamities are avoided; and if he orders you to abstain from that which is unlawful, he will have great regard; but if he enjoins that which God has forbidden, he will bear the punishment of his own acts."
"If God appoints as your Amir a man who is a slave, with his ears and nose cut off, and who puts people to death according to God's book, then you must listen and obey him in all things."
If a negro slave is appointed to rule over you, you must listen to him and obey him, even though his head be like a dried grape."
"It is indispensable for every Muslim to listen to and approve the orders of the Imam, whether he likes or dislikes, so long as he is not ordered to sin and act contrary to law when he is ordered to sin, he must neither attend to it not obey it."
"There is no obedience due to sinful commands, nor to any order but what is lawful."
"He who shall see a thing in his ruler which he dislikes, let him be patient, for verily there is not one who shall separate a body of Muslims the breadth of a span, and he dies, but he dies like the people of ignorance."
"The best Imams are those you love, and those who love you, and those who pray for compassion on you, and you on them ; and the worst of Imams are those you hate, and those who hate you; and those whom you curse, and who curse you." Auf said. "O Prophet of God! when they are our enemies and we theirs, way we not fight against them?' He said. "No. so long as they keep on foot the pray on amongst you." This he repeated. "Beware, he who shall be constituted your ruler, see if he does anything in disobedience to God, and if he does, hold it in displeasure, but do not withdraw yourselves from his obedience."
"There will be Amirs among you, some of whose actions you will find conformable to law, and some contrary thereto; then when anyone who shall say to their faces, 'These acts are contrary to law,' verily he shall be pure; and he who has known their actions to be bad, and has not told them so to their faces, has certainly not remained free from responsibility, and he who has been a bad act and obeyed it, is their companion in it." The Companions said, "May we not fight them?" The Prophet said, "No, so long as they perform prayers."
"He who is disobedient to the Imam will come before God on the Day of Resurrection without a proof of his faith, and he who dies without having obeyed the Imam, dies as the people of ignorance."
"Prophets were the governors of the children of Israel, and when one died, another supplied his place; and verily there is no prophet after me, and the time is near when there will be after me a great many Khalifahs." The Companions said. "Thou what do you order us?" The Prophet said, "Obey the Khalifah, and. give him his due; for verily God will ask about the duty of the subject."
"When two Khalifahs have been set up, put the last of them to death, and preserve the other, because the second is a rebel."
"Whoever wishes to make divisions amongst my people, kill with a sword.."
"He who acknowledges an Imam must obey him as far as in his power, and if another pretender comes, kill him."
"Verily the time is near that you will be ambitious of ruling; and it is at hand that this love of rule will be a cause of sorrow at the Resurrection, although the possession of it appears pleasant, and its departure unpleasant."
"That is the beat of men who, dislikes power."
"Beware! you are all guardians of the subject, and you will all be asked about your obedience. The Imam is the guardian of the subject, and he will be asked respecting this, a man is as a shepherd to his own family, and will be asked how they behaved, and about his conduct to them; and a wife is a guardian to her husband's house and children and will be interrogated about them; and a slave is a shepherd to his master's property, and will be asked about it, whether he took good care of it or not."
"There is no Amir who oppresses the subject and dies, but God forbids Paradise to him."
"Verily the very worst of Amirs are those who oppress the subject."
"O God! he who shall be ruler over my people and shall throw them into misery, O God! cast him into misery; and he who shall be chief of, my people and be kind to them, they be kind to him."
"Verily, just princes will be upon splendid pulpits on the right hand of God; and both God's hands are right."
"God never sent any Prophet, nor ever made any Khalifah, but had two counsellors with him, one of them directing lawful deeds (that is, a good angel), and the other sin (that is, the devil). He is guarded from sin whose God has guarded." [KAHLIFAH.]
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What would you name Thatcher's twin brother?
Hi all! I've posted on here before always looking for a girl's name, because DH and I thought we were set on Viggo for our little boy's name. However, the only girl name we both love is Thatcher and we just don't think Viggo fits well with Thatcher (although we haven't completely ruled it out because we aren't sure how much it bothers us that they don't "go together"). So, my question is what would you pair with a little girl named Thatcher?
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3. We like unique/uncommon names (ie. no Michael, William, etc)
4. Names I like that DH has vetoed: Cannon, Wolfgang, Atticus
5. We don't like unisex/feminine names for boys
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Thanks! I like Fox, but DH said no I also like Huck/Huckleberry, but I think having 2 names from Tom Sawyer would be too much. Any other suggestions?!
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So last month I ranted a little bit about product placement on the new standardized tests in New York (as in, the brand names of cartoons and sneakers and soda being embedded in reading passages.) Now that "testing season" is officially over in most schools, I'm really eager to hear from more educators who have seen CCSS-aligned assessments in their districts, and find out what's really happening. I was going to title this post Are the new Common Core-aligned assessments unreasonable? But everything I've read and seen points to one unequivocal answer–yes–so let's just start from there.
Pushback against the standards seems to be increasing. The RNC wants to shut down the Common Core. Six states are backing out of the Common Core, putting forward legislation to remove their obligations from CCSS implementation. (This article is the best I've seen on the topic of why certain groups are for and against the standards, and how support for the standards have shifted over time.)
Personally, I am disheartened by states talking about CCSS withdrawal when most schools still haven't even figured out how they're going to implement the standards yet. I like the idea of having a common set of standards taught in all states, and I like the Common Core State Standards themselves for the most part. They're rigorous, but not impossible, and take a huge step toward eliminating the "mile wide, inch deep" curriculum problems I've bemoaned since my days as a student teacher. If we throw out the Common Core, THEN what? Start from scratch, spend billions more, and come up with something that's pretty similar, anyway? I think we need a few years with these standards to see how they work. It's way too soon to be giving up.
So my frustration is not with the standards themselves. It's the assessments I've been seeing so far that really trouble me. (I especially dislike the eventual requirement that the assessments be completed online. Most schools are not even close to having the technology infrastructure to support this, and I'm not convinced it's necessary or even desirable to do all standardized testing on the computer.) I don't think the general public has any idea how much is being asked of our students, and so many of the expectations are clearly developmentally inappropriate.
Consider this email I recieved from Learning Girl of The Ways They Learn blog. She's a fantastic resource room teacher here in New York and not afraid to speak the truth about what happened when students in her school took the new CCSS-aligned state tests. She's given me permission to share her concerns here:
I proctored 5th grade, which seems to have been the most disastrous as far as I can tell, but I heard they were all pretty rough. I'm not sure which part of the CCSS justifies that test; I was always at the top of my high-performing class and even I don't think I would have been up to some of that language in 5th grade.
I just don't understand how the higher standards translate into impossible tests. I do think the standards are ambitious, but they don't actually say "What used to be considered 11th grade vocabulary is now to be taught at 5th." I'm all for teaching/encouraging kids to think more deeply about what they read, process meatier content, or whatever it was supposed to be, but in my mind that never meant having 10-year-olds interpret Shakespearean-sounding prose or divine which of four similar-sounding statements the test makers deemed the "best" answer to a vague question.
In addition (or maybe not, maybe just more of the same complaint) I don't see how preparing kids to be college-ready at 18 becomes synonymous with having them do college-level work at 10. What is wrong with having them progress through developmentally appropriate sequential stages until college-level skills emerge? What support is there for the idea that these skills should look the same at all ages, just at different levels? I don't expect my 6-month-old to walk like an adult, just slower or shorter. I know that she can crawl at 6 months and toddle at 12 months (approx.) and when her body matures, the skills will come with it. I view academics much the same way, though with more complexity.
I'd love to hear what you're experiencing with "Common Core-aligned" assessments in your district. Are they harder than what your students are used to seeing? Are they well-matched with the curriculum? What would you change about the way your students are tested?


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Happy International Hot and Spicy Food Day, a day to turn up the heat (on the plate AND the thermostat!) and celebrate all things spicy. We love spices because they add tons of flavor to meals without all the calories, and many hot foods like garlic, chili peppers, and onions have antimicrobial properties and kill potentially harmful bacteria in your food. Best of all, a lot of herbs and spices provide valuable health benefits: many have disease-fighting antioxidants and can be used as natural remedies for things like congestion, pain, and nausea.
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Why, as this newspaper inquired the other day, the constant churning revolution in the NHS? And why, it might have added, so many parallel convulsions down in Mikey Gove's dream school canteen? On the menu this lunchtime: reindeer steak and noodles.
You know how Gove and his minions tour the globe like magpies, hunting for bright educational wheezes to nick. Last year: Finland's policy of letting only the brightest graduates teach. This year: Singapore's "special express" ride for clever kids, so they skip GCSEs altogether and get on with As from age 14. First, let's ask for the whole menu.
Both Finland and Singapore are world leaders when it comes to results. Finland is naturally great at community schools, at true comprehensives, at brilliant classroom leadership: an appetising stew of wholesome ingredients. Singapore stands for streaming, relentless testing, rigorous league rankings: the ultimate pressure cooker. And Gove's struggling old England? Think chips with everything.
Thus we come to Professor Alison Wolf, Gove's close adviser and author of a new, headline-catching review that tells how we're failing the two-thirds of our kids who aren't academically focused: students who will need a way of earning a living, or several different sorts of living – and make up the bulk of the million or so young who can't find work today. What is our system doing for them? Mostly failing, as usual.
They don't have priority, says the professor. Keeping them in education – in class or training till 18 – won't be much use if the diplomas they toil away at lack street cred with employers. It's crazy to chain them to desks, but not to insist they do GCSE English and maths until they pass. But does any of that happen? Not really. Dreadful for them, bad and shameful for us, she concludes.
And you can begin to see a pattern forming. University entrance shrinking in numbers, not expanding exponentially as the cuts bite. Universities themselves more divided than ever between the research-grounded best and the rest. Schools – under Gove's traditional tutelage – spending more time on the "English bac" subjects, and less on newer, softer options.
Is there anything Finland or Singapore can throw into this pot? Absolutely: in the way that, two or three years from the end of schooling, they split into different areas. University aspirants go one way, the more technically inclined another. Everybody knows these human candidates, setting out on life, are of equal worth. Nobody pretends they are equally academic, or that one style of learning fits all.
In the England of 50 years ago we'd have known the labels to fit such categories: universities, polytechnics; grammar schools, secondary moderns. But then came other, more aspirational labels. Ones where equal worth equalled equal status. Ones in which a single, giant size of school fitted all. Ones in which the same catchment area supposedly helped create cohesive, classless communities.
But now, as you survey the results of so much churning, it's difficult not to feel that old English weakness returning. Take Wolf's bleak diagnosis of "a systemic denial of opportunities". Take the 66% who won't get to university, or perhaps anywhere much else. Take the status of our academic traditions, but not the reality of the training most children need. And take the actual example of Helsinki and the Straits, where separate institutions serve separate pupil needs.
An end to the comprehensive ideal? The birth of advanced, new-age secondary moderns? Another convulsion replacing the last? From top to bottom, you can see its elements falling into place. Pass the soused herring and egg foo yong.


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As a tech-minded individual, you appreciate a solid hands-on experience with any device before you purchase it. You storm your local electronics haunt and play with display models for hours on end before making a decision. We've always been the same way ("Mommmmm, I gotta play all the levels on the demo before I can be sure I want it") and can't blame you one bit. But you're still here reading because you want the deets up front from a reliable (thank you) source. With this in mind, we must first explain that no matter how many of the glorious specifications, design and interface highlights and general accolades we spout over the next page, we simply won't be able to scratch the surface (huzzah!) of the technological nerdery that makes up Microsoft's newest versions of their tablet duo. But are we ever gonna try.
The Surface 2 ($449) and Surface Pro 2 ($899) are, as their names imply, the tech titan's second-gen offerings, upgraded in myriad ways over the original Surface and Surface Pro tablets. Of course, Microsoft also decided to keep many of the features that worked well the first time around, creating in the '2s the best of both worlds. Most notably, the shapes and constructions of these iterations are rather similar to their forebears. Their simple black borders cascade into beveled edges and corners smooth as glass (well, it is glass, but you know). In back the classy, rectangular cases angle nicely to finish out the form, affording space for the multiple inputs: a USB 3.0, a MiniDisplay port (which allows two daisy chained monitors to supplement your workspace) and a microSD card slot that can expand memory up to 64GB.
Visually, the Surface 2 is most changed: instead of the original's near-black back panel, the tablet shows off its VaporMG material's handsome face, now colored a chic gray-silver. Surface Pro 2 models are available only in black. The VaporMG case on both models is an aluminum-like Magnesium with a PVD finish; it's thin (Surface 2 is 8.9mm thick; the Surface Pro 2, 13.55mm) and pleasant to the touch, light enough (1.5 and 1.9 pounds, respectively) to keep you working comfortably for long stretches and to allow for easy carrying, and it looks killer too. First-gen Surface tablets were known for their included kickstand; both the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 keep the beloved feature, but this time their stands have a second, 55-degree angle perch point, making propping the slate on your lap much less stressful on the ol' neck area.
We know, we know — you're aching to scoot out to touch one and feel how light and awesome it is to hold, but there's so much more to tell. Meanwhile, program your GPS to direct you to the nearest Best Buy, where the Surface family lineup is on full display, and get ready to do your scooting the moment you finish reading about the screen and other tech specs. The 10.6-inch 1080p display is shared between both models, and an upgrade for the Surface 2; it boasts 46 percent better color accuracy than the outgoing models, so black is black and you can watch double rainbows all day with no complaints. Both models feature dual stereo speakers and system-wide Bing search capability as well.
But enough on how these two are alike. Like fraternal twins, one of whom plays competitive chess while the other captains the lacrosse team (and teaches its brother chess on the side), these are two similar yet different machines, mostly on the inside (which is what counts, right?). The Surface 2 boasts a faster processor than its predecessor — a 1.7GHz Nvidia Tegra 4 chip — and thinks with 2GB of RAM. It can be had in 32GB or 64GB iterations and comes with Windows RT 8.1 all ready to go. A front-facing 3.5MB camera does video chat and selfie duty, while the 5MP rear camera can snap high-quality photos for days; both shoot 1080p. Pro 2 models (the smart lacrosse player from our earlier analogy) runs a fourth-generation Haswell processor that boosts battery life by up to 75 percent. It's available with 64GB, 128GB, 256GB or 512GB of internal storage and either 4GB or 6GB of RAM, and also runs Windows RT 8.1. Also included with Pro 2 tablets is a slick digital pen infused with Wacom tech (and featuring 1,024 levels of sensitivity) that works with many of the device's apps, including Photoshop.
While touchscreens — those devices of the future — are all the rage, sometimes you need to do some actual typing, keyboard-style. It happens that Microsoft upgraded their two keyboard accessories of magnetic "snap" commercial fame. Both function as covers and are built around a magnetic connection that's surprisingly strong. Touch Cover 2 features over 1,000 sensors (up from the last generation's mere 80) and provides a flat, touch-sensitive pad-typing experience. The Type Cover 2 keyboard, on the other hand, is fully mechanical with moving keys and perfect for the analog set. Both covers feature a smart backlight that responds to ambient light; a wireless adapter is available so you can control your tablet from afar with a simple touch of the keyboard. Dare you to find that kind of kit for any other tablet out there.
In fact, it'd be difficult to find this kind of computing power in another set of tablets, period. The Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 are meant to go head-to-head with laptops as well as their tablet competitors. Starting at 450 bucks (the original Surface is now going for $350), Microsoft's new tablets offer a combination of computing, surfing, movie watching, social media perusing and more at a bargain price you won't find anywhere else. Which is why you're heading out the door now — we know. Go grab one of Microsoft's new slates at Best Buy. Touch it, use it, pick one up and let us know what you think when (if) you..surface…again.


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LONDON, Nov 29 (IFR) - European banks will use Tier 2 instruments and other forms of subordinated debt to boost total capital levels until there is more clarity on the regularity and tax treatment of hybrid Tier 1 debt in 2013, bankers and issuers said at Citi's European Credit conference on Thursday.
Over the course of 2012, banks have focused on raising Tier 2 capital mainly to protect senior bondholders that are under threat of looming bail-ins.
The low rate environment has ensured the cost of Tier 2 capital is relatively low and there is less regulatory uncertainty surrounding these instruments. As much as EUR200bn of Tier 2 could potentially hit the market over the next few years. Once rules governing Tier 1 are clearer, issuance could be as large as EUR150bn.
"Issuers will want to take advantage of market windows as there is a feeling that if they leave it too long then they will get caught up in a lot of supply," said Simon McGeary, head of new products group at Citi.
Facing a mixture of investors, bankers and issuers in London, a panel of market experts said that other new products could start to appear, including Intermediate Subordinated Debt effectively the return of Tier 3 capital - short-dated subordinated debt - that would sit as a buffer between senior and Tier 2.
This layer would help to shield senior unsecured bondholders from the looming threats of bail-in.
"This will make sense for some issuers even if it acts purely as credit support for senior," said McGeary. But issuers had mixed views.
Rabobank, which has bolstered its total capital through the issuance of two Tier 2 deals this year said it was likely to be proactive in such instruments.
Michael Gower, treasurer at the Dutch bank, said there was a risk that investor concerns about the risks for senior bondholders regarding bail-in could re-emerge, and that senior bondholders would therefore want comfort about what debt was sitting below them as loss absorbers.
"We're likely to be more proactive in this process and we will look at potential Tier 3 instruments very closely, and it would not surprise me if there was more regulatory clarity on this area," said Gower.
Other panellists were less receptive, saying that bank capital structures were already very complicated and that such new instruments would just add more complexity.
Jennifer Moreland, head of long-term unsecured and capital issuance at Barclays, said she found it hard to get excited about Tier 3.
"There are already so many layers of capital to analyse, and the market is still not doing a good enough job of pricing those," she added.
The bank capital market has been helped by increasing investor appetite for higher yielding product and as the European Banking Authority prepares to provide further clarity on temporary write-downs, banks are expected to go a step further begin to sell Additional Tier 1 hybrid debt.
The importance of raising capital was emphasised throughout the morning session as bankers noted there is a clear link between higher capital levels and lower funding costs.
Maintaining a fortress balance sheet with strong capital levels was important to maintain access to the senior debt market at attractive levels, McGeary said.
The fact that investors have already been buying senior debt past the 2018 watershed when bail-ins will come into force under the Crisis Management Directive was an encouraging factor on the prospects for senior issuance.
"There is a feeling that the move to senior bail-ins is unstoppable now," said McGeary.
"Not only is it going to happen, but the market has been quite grown up about it."
Regulatory uncertainty surrounding Basel III is expected to continue well into 2013 as bankers expect more clarity on the European CRD4 by the middle of next year.
European and US banks have been seeking to delay the release of stricter capital rules recent weeks as they seek out more clarity on a number of sticking points including SIFI buffers and bank remuneration. (Reporting by Aimee Donnellan, Natalie Harrison; editing by Helene Durand and Alex Chambers)


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The California Geological Survey released new maps Thursday that are supposed to show what areas are most at risk of landslides.
The difference between this map and other maps released by the agency that watches the potential for ground slippage is that it shows the relative likelihood of deep landsliding based on regional estimates of rock strength and steepness of slopes without taking into account mother nature.
For instance, it does not factor in heavy rain or earthquakes. It also only looks at the risk in a general area and not a specific location.
The people who put the map together said that is their next step.
"The next things we want to look at are the triggers. What are the rain storms that could trigger these landslides and the earthquakes that could trigger these landslides. So we will be moving forward with this map and creating hazard potential maps after this," Timothy McCrink said.
When you look at Bay Area portion of the map, you notice the most red, or danger, areas in the county of Marin and the least red areas in San Mateo County.
The map ranks areas on a scale of 0 to 10 combining factors of rock strength and degree of slope. The greater the slope and the weaker rock equals the highest susceptibility.
The areas that have the greatest risk of landslides are the coastal mountains between San Francisco and L.A, as well as the coastal range north of the Bay Area up to the Oregon border.


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wow..voted!does better on grey i feel, given the nature of incubus..
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I know a lot about this subject. Makes me like this design a lot.
Stunning artwork and good exploration of the myth. If this gets printed I'll definitely buy one – well done.
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A masterpiece. You win.
Good luck dude..
woooh… nice illustrtion man
WOW!!!! This is FANTASTIC! The drawing style is sick, the use of red for a punch of color is perfect – and the fact that the Incubus is a rooster – gets to the point (I would have used the "c" word for rooster, but you gotta keep it PG…) +1!!!!!!!!!
I like it… but for me it seems like it's missing something? There's a bit of negative space… BUT! i really like the design :]
amazing artwork, seriously. the halftones you did are also equally amazing.
if you could, i'd like some feedback from some good designers, so it'd be cool if you checked out my design and gave me some tips or critique. thanks bro.


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I am at the most difficult impass of my life. I am struggling with so many things right now it is actually difficult to comprehend and put them into words. I would really appreciate some respect with what I am about to write here. I understand this issue is very controversial and I am absolutly going to offend some people with my words.
I am so tired of living a life where I feel I like am merely a shell of a bright woman dying to be herself for the first time. I have always known that I was gay. My first hardcore crush was on my best friend in middle school. I have yet to get the same stomach in my feeling for a man. I grew up Mormon. I was taught every Sunday and in my home that homosexuality was a CHOICE and that people are CHOOSING to live in what their perception of sin is. So, natuarally when I started feeling the way I was feeling I crammed all of it a closet and I have been WAY to terrified to even go back in the room where the closet is.
I did the whole "Molly Mormon" thing. I went off to BYU and met a hot return missionary who was very attractive and getting ready to start law school. It was perfect because at that point he had become my best friend. We got married in the temple, and then moved off for him to start law school at the same time we became pregnant with our daughter. I am now 27, married for 6 years to a succesful lawyer who also happens to be in the bishopric of the ward that we go to. He turned 30 this summer and our daughter turned 4. He treats me very well. I have a very ideal life in most people's minds. I get to stay home and have play dates and brunch anytime and we don't have to really worry about money. He treats me like gold and with respect and really the marriage appears to pretty unfuckingbelieveably perfect. I feel like I have fucked him over. He has NO idea and just thinks I have problems getting turned on because of medication.
We were both virgins on our wedding night. It was akward and it really has not gotten a lot better. We only have 1 child because I doubt we have sex often enough for me to really get pregnant espcially since we had to try for DD. He had no idea and I feel like I have royally fucked everyone over if they ever find out. My husband is in the bishopric at church and well liked and respected in our little community. All of my friends and family are Mormon and so are most of my aquaintances. What am I going to do? There is no one I can talk to that I can trust. I'm scared to even reach out more than annoymously on CafeMom. I'm going to lose my whole life. Literaly before my eyes if I continue to process these feelings. I keep trying to push it away but the feelings will not leave. I don't want my daughter to come from a broken home but I also don't want her to come from a broken woman and that is where I am headed. I am college educated and I recently finished my Masters. I have the ability to obtain work and a build a career if I want. However, my husband says that it will look bad if I go out to work because my place is in the home. He does not want to look like he is not providing for our family.
So, here I am. I am miserable. I want to come out to everybody and try to have a happy life with my great daughter who I happened to have had with an incredible man. Everyone I know is going to turn on me. I will be left with very little support after this. I am going to hurt everyone I love. Sometimes I wonder if I just drove off a cliff if that would help everyone involved.
Does anyone have any insight for me? Anything? What should I do? I don't even know where to start but I am in crisis here.
Thank you so much for all of the kind words. I just wanted to clarify a few things here in one place for everyone who is asking.
The first is that there is NO way I can be a member of the LDS church anymore. I cannot continue to go somewhere every single week where they are teaching biggotry. I cannot do it. I will not do it. My husband has a very different idea about this obviously. I still have not told him because I have no idea how I can.
The second thing is that for those of you questioning why I would get married in the first place. I thought that by getting married it would 'cure' me and my feelings would go away. That is what the Mormon leader taught me my whole life. You WILL be blessed for doing the right thing. Let me say, I am still looking for the blessings that come from scaraficing your soul to fit in with a group of people.
I assure all of you who are saying that it is not worth throwing a family away over sex that is has NOTHING to do with sex. It has to do with no longer being ashamed of who I am. It is about being a valid member of society who has so much to offer yet has to hide under social norms. It is about NO longer being repressed. It is about embracing me for the first time and being proud. It is about actually being able to talk to someone honestly. Imagine how hard it would be if you could not even tell your BEST FRIEND what your internal struggles were. It sucks.
I still have no idea what I am going to do. I will keep you all updated. Thanks for eerything.
Update #2
I was reading that blog called the "Unicorn Club" when my husband got in from the office last night. As I made him a plate of food he mentioned that he had seen it on facebook a couple months ago and that he felt really bad for the guy. Anyway the conversation led to like an all night talking session that we tend to have sometimes. We have always been really good friends. Friendship totally came first with us and there is no one else that I would rather talk to then him and he feels very similararily to me. Long story short, it came up. I told him that my love for him was NEVER a lie. I told him that sharing my life with him for the last 6 years has been a priveledge. I said that there is not another man on the planet that I could have hand chosen to have a baby with. He was not that shocked. He said that he has always known that there was something different. HE said he always just been waiting. He said he wasn't sure if it was because maybe I had been sexually abused or there was some issue that I had with men but he knew that when I was ready to talk about it that I would. He is such a kind man. I got so lucky with him. Anyway he said that right now he thinks that it is important that we do not make any rash decesions and that we need to keep the home enviroment as consistant as we can for our daughter. He wants us to take a break from the Mormon church for a while and for me to get in to therapy. He said that he will not put any pressure on me as far as sex goes but he wants for me to have my stuff in a row before we make any decisions because we both feel that our daughter needs to have the easiest transisiton if there is going to be one. He said that if we can figure out a way to save our marriage we are going to. He has been ideal. I never could have imagined a more poweful coming out experience for myself. He said he wants a couple days to think and figure out what we are doing but he says that I have his full support and he loves me. Thanks ladies! I will update when we have our next talk!
Momma, I know how you feel. I too am in the closet and married to a man. Its hard. Everyday I just want to leave and start over with my boys and be who I really am. I too am trying to find a way to go about this. The only thing I can say is you are not alone. ((hugs))
I was in a church that I absolutely didn't agree with. I stayed to finish high school, met and married the love of my life who I could be totally honest with, and ran for my life! If you don't share the Mormon belief, you don't love you husband (in love, anyway) and you are miserable...let it go! Get your career job, move a city or two over, file for divorce, and find a girlfriend! Your dh will be happier in the end because he could find some one who feels and believes what he does, your daughter will be happier because both of her parents will be happier, and you can start over the way that will make you happy. It will be scary at first, especially because you will be making new friends too, but that's easier than you think. I did it and so did my dh (his mom still won't speak with us because we are no longer in her church). It was the best move of my life and I've never regretted it!! pm if you want to talk to some one who has been there. Its worth it I promise!


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Hi there to everyone,
I have frozen urine with the correct amount of meds that I'm suppose to be taking. The reason being I'm cutting back from what the doctor is giving me to see if I can quit on my own or cut back some, but still have the crutch if all fails.
My question is to go from frozen to correct temp how do I do this? Also, if I needed to bring up the drug level of one of the meds can I add X amount of the pill broken up right in the urine without going through the body?
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They were still riding around in carriages back in the day of Sherlock Holmes, right? Cause obviously if they weren't, the above headline would just be kind of stupid. Eh, I'm willing to live with the consequences of my choices. Here's a look at a teaser poster for Guy Ritchie's upcoming "Sherlock Holmes". Nevermind the Guy Ritchie name, it stars Robert Downey Jr., and if that's not already a must-see, this pimped out teaser poster should just about do it.
Detective Sherlock Holmes (Downey Jr.) and his stalwart partner Watson (Law) engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.
Holmes and Watson choke some hos December 25.
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Girls' Volleyball
The local girls' volleyball season is underway with the Molten Volleyball Classic hosted by Lakewood High School. The Lancers, St. Joseph, Mayfair and Paramount are all hosting matches this week with 32 schools from different divisions all over Southern California participating. Los Alamitos, Huntington Beach, North Torrance and Lakewood have all advanced to the semifinals at Lakewood on Saturday (1:30 p.m. & 4 p.m.) for the right to play for the championship on Monday.
The Lancers haven't dropped a set in the tournament and beat Villa Park yesterday afternoon, 25-16, 25-16, 25-12. Junior Sarah Miller led Lakewood with nine kills while juniors Megann Delgado and Megan Kruidhof each added eight. The Lancers also racked up 11 service aces while first-year freshman setter Shelbie Dobmeier dished out 22 assists.
Wilson had a chance to reach the final four, but North Torrance beat the Bruins in four sets last night 25-23, 25-22, 22-25, 25-17.
Girls' Golf
The Wilson Bruins picked up their second win of the season and posted their first sub-200 team score since 2006 yesterday by the Fountain Valley Barons 194-306 at Recreation Park Golf Course.
Wilson freshman Ali Morallos earned the medalist honors for the second day in a row as she made three birdies and posted a bogey-free round of three-under par 35. Bruins Alicia Arzaga, Shemaiah Javillonar and McKenna Rotell all posted two-over 39. Wilson plays Los Alamitos on Thursday at Old Ranch Country Club at 2:30 p.m.
Coach Wanted
Wilson High School is looking for a new girls' varsity water polo coach. Any one applying for the position needs to send a resume and three letters of recommendation to Wilson athletic administrator Mr. Salas at email@example.com.
At Valley Christian, the Crusaders is looking for a head varsity baseball coach. Interested applicants should contact Valley Christian athletic director Zac Chan at 562-865-0281 (ext. 230) or firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.


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Shame no one can get it to work (including myself). A waste of some stellar talent.
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Jacksonville Jaguars Remain Only Realistic Option for Tim Tebow in NFL
There are 37 comments on the Rant Sports story from Sep 3, 2013, titled Jacksonville Jaguars Remain Only Realistic Option for Tim Tebow in NFL. In it, Rant Sports reports that:
Speculation is running rampant as to what's next in Tim Tebow 's football career.
Join the discussion below, or Read more at Rant Sports.
#23 Sep 12, 2013
I believe in him. An always have
#24 Sep 12, 2013
As jimi Henrix would say:
He had to look in the mirror to see if his good friend was there with him too
#25 Sep 12, 2013
[QUOTE who="hmm.."]I believe in him. An always have[/QUOTE]
You don't say he can play, you say you "believe in him"....as if he's some sort of religious figure. Very telling.
#26 Sep 12, 2013
Makes sense to me
Can't rhyme The Faux
Without Tebow
#27 Sep 14, 2013
Learn the language. When a person says they believe in someone. You should ask, to what end. Here the originator meant as a successful QB, or a winner, not a god.
For example -I believe in you. To be a destroyer and hater of good sound moral behavior, and to spread your disease because you lack moral standards. So evil, you cant even take stock of your behavior and only lash out at people with nasty comments. You think being evil is funny, its not and has repercussions you seem oblivious to. If I don't show it to you who else will. The crowd you hang out with wont they are just as blind. Grow up and build something of value. Give honest analysis and make yourself useful. Try it, you may learn to like it. Naaah, it's beyond you. Slaves to evil seldom change. Still, there is hoping. Unfortunately BY THE TIME YOU GET IT, IT WILL BE TO LATE FOR YOU, moving on. Speak to the wind. Cleaning up after trash like you is a full time job. If you ever think about changing, you might develop some real friends and not just like kind haters WHO JUSTIFY THEMSELVES BY TAKING YOU DOWN. or is it you trying to keep them down?
#28 Sep 17, 2013
Problem in pro sports is that people have short memories. Tebow's current problem reminds me of a quarterback that played for the Oakland Raiders back in the 70s. Jim Plunkett - Click the following link (people back then thought he was through and look what he did). By the way, Jim Plunkett was also a Heisman Trophy winner.
I'm no expert, but I believe that Tim Tebow will play in the NFL and will do well.
#29 Sep 17, 2013
He is a good bench warmer...
#30 Sep 17, 2013
Diaper change time! Roll over.
#31 Sep 17, 2013
Bad mouth bad heart bad final resting place sorry you earn it every day.
You are building eternity for yourself with what you do in this temporal world. So sad.
#32 Sep 18, 2013
#33 Sep 18, 2013
#34 Sep 18, 2013
all of Tim's family,,high school classmates and friends are right there and everyone from Gainesville will drive over to see him. Please hire him! you will have afilled staduium and money innyour coffers.
#35 Sep 18, 2013
Tim's family, high school classmates and friends live in the Jacksonville area and everyone from Gainesville will drive over to see him play. the stadium will be packed and the Jags will be rolling in dough and publicity.
#36 Sep 19, 2013
Soccer moms too....they love noodle feet Timmy...
#37 Sep 19, 2013
#38 Sep 19, 2013
I'm hoping he further cements his legacy as the biggest first round draft bust since Ryan Leaf in J-Ville. Please get him
#39 Sep 19, 2013
"Tim's family, high school classmates and friends live in the Jacksonville area"
...don't forget his imaginary friends up in the clouds
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Skip to comments.Licensing Lunacy
Posted on 07/26/2013 9:57:50 AM PDT by MichCapCon
The state of Kentucky used occupational licensing laws to shut down an advice columnist, according to an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal.
"Was Dear Abby a career criminal? Can 'The Dr. Oz Show' show be censored? Absolutely at least according to the Kentucky attorney general and the state's Board of Examiners of Psychology, which just banned one of the most popular advice columns in the United States from all of Kentucky's newspapers," wrote Paul Sherman and Jeff Rowe, attorneys with the Institute for Justice, who are representing the columnist.
The case involves John Rosemond, a licensed family psychologist from North Carolina, who writes a syndicated advice column. Sherman and Rowe continue:
In February, Mr. Rosemond wrote a column responding to a question from parents about their 17-year-old son, whom they described as a 'highly spoiled underachiever.' Mr. Rosemond, who believes that children need clear boundaries and discipline, wrote that their son was in 'dire need of a major wake-up call' and advised that they suspend his privileges until he shapes up. The day after Mr. Rosemond's column ran in the Lexington Herald-Leader, a retired Kentucky psychologist contacted the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology to complain. Astonishingly, the Kentucky attorney general and the board sent Mr. Rosemond a letter ordering him to stop publishing his column in the state.
The state holds that this type of advice merits a license from Kentucky. The article reports on similar action happening in other states.
Along with a host of other licensing mandates, Michigan also requires state-mandated education, hours and fees for jobs that center around giving advice. Recently, a state report recommended deregulating the licensing of dieticians and nutritionists and a bill in the Legislature is pending.
In 1950, about 5 percent of occupations were required to be licensed; today, it's about 33 percent. Last year, the Institute for Justice published a report titled, "License to Work," which looks at the issue nationwide and had state-by-state comparisons.
Michigan was rated among the worst in the country. And while the state policy fights regarding business often centers on the issue of the level of taxation (which is important), when asked, entrepreneurs point to regulations as their biggest challenge.
IJ has a list of three questions policy makers should ask when discussing a license:
Is an occupation unlicensed in other states? Are the licensure burdens for an occupation high compared to other states? Are the licensure burdens for an occupation high compared to other occupations with greater safety risks? Many of the mandates in Michigan simply add time and expense for people who simply want to work, with no better safety outcomes. Going forward, legislators should look to the past to consider cleaning up the books.
Get rid of all the licensing laws if they don't impact health or safety.
It is all about the money. If the Psych mob has its members charge $90/hour, and some guy gives advice for free, the Psych mob shuts him down, see?
Ah, because not enough palms have already been greased for 'safety' in both those bases. IE: Drugs denied testing/market, but have been in place for YEARS in Europe/Asia/etc. Inspectors signing off on the paperwork without a glance, if they even care to show up (retaliation/vendetta/etc.) Experimental medications are denied, even to the dying, whom might die, you see, from the meds.
Thanks, but no thanks; get gov't out of the way. Gov't already creates too many monopolies to the detriment of all Citizens.
For businesses. Citizens are smart enough to network and by word of mouth to shut any unscrupulous place down.
It is all about the money ...
I agree. Psychology, as opposed to Psychiatry, isn't science and it isn't medicine, it is opinion. Licensing puts a veneer of authority on what should be labeled as nothing more than opinion and people should be free to take it or leave it as they choose.
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This was a wonderful programme to have been involved with. I learnt lots! About a year ago when I first started hearing about web 2.0 and learning 2.0 I wasn't even sure what these things were - I would never have imagined I would now have done so many new things.
My favourite thing was Library Thing. I will continue using this after the project is over - and have got my family using it too.
I was very pleased to have learnt about RSS also.
The programme has certainly inspired me to keep learning.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
#23 Thoughts on the programme
Posted by Debbie at 7:02 PM 1 comment:
#22 downloadable audio books
I can see lots of potential with downloadable books. However I have to admit I am someone who (quite old fashionably) still likes to have a book to hold. I don't ever read audio books - I am not sure why I am so attached to being able to read a print version rather than listening to audio???
I listened to Rapunzel on audio for this activity and was quite surprised at the beginning - I thought I knew the story well but the beginning wasn't familiar to me at all.
I listened to Rapunzel on audio for this activity and was quite surprised at the beginning - I thought I knew the story well but the beginning wasn't familiar to me at all.
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Friday, November 9, 2007
#21 Podcasts
Had a look at a few podcasts. I found podcast.net the most useful. I can definently see how this coudl be relevant to library services. There were already lots of podcasts available of author talks. Also I have heard people talk about podcasts of story time. And of course podcasts can also be used for learning tools (such as learning 2.0). There are definently good implications for libraries.
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Monday, October 29, 2007
extreme breakdancing
And this is what i wish i break like...
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Sunday, October 28, 2007
#20 YouTube
As a lot of you may know I am a bit obsessed with dance - and at the moment I am particularly obsessed with trying to teach myself to breakdance! So I decided to see if there were any videos on Youtube that showed how to breakdance and there were heaps. Here is one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3JgqFh1Wjg Hope you all get inspired by this and start dancing.
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#19 Web 2.0 awards
This was fun to explore what other sites are out there. My favourite was www.last.fm This site enables you to find suggestions for music you may like. I love getting ideas of things to listen to/read/watch etc (this is part of why I loved librarything because i love getting book suggestions). It is always a little depressing realising how predictable I am though - there suggestions are usually so spot on that it makes me feel very predictable.
#18 Zoho
Initially had some trouble signing up to Zoho - firstly web marshall blocking it and than had trouble selelcting username (everything I tried gave a message that it was already taken - even when i resorted to absolutely crazy usernames that i am sure were not taken...???) But in the end all was set up and I was able to play around with this. It was very interesting - i didn't know such a thing existed.
It will be interesting to see what implications such web based products as Zoho have on microsoft ???
It will be interesting to see what implications such web based products as Zoho have on microsoft ???
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The Nationals put up six straight runs this afternoon to make this game respectable and give themselves a shot late, but they couldn't overcome the seven-run deficit they were handed by Ross Detwiler. A 7-6 loss to the Rockies was the result, a loss that dropped the Nats back to a game under .500.
Detwiler allowed seven runs on nine hits over 3 2/3 innings. The left-hander relies almost exclusively on his two- and four-seam fastballs, and the Rockies weren't fooled by what Detwiler brought today.
"Basically he's a sinkerball pitcher. He's still very young, still learning how to use all the weapons in his arsenal," manager Davey Johnson said. "Today, he didn't feel like he had a good sinker or could locate it real good so he threw more changeups. But it's sequence pitching. He's been relying since he's been here on his fastball. And it's a good fastball hitting club and if you don't hit your spots on sinkers down and away, they're going to hurt you. First ball he gave up to (Michael Cuddyer) was a four-seamer out over the plate. It's a good fastball-hitting club, and you have to use set-up pitches. He's still early in doing that."
With the Nats attempting a comeback in the late innings, Johnson chose not to pinch-hit with Adam LaRoche, leaving his normal starting first baseman on the bench. He could have called on LaRoche when Chris Marrero came up with two outs and the bases loaded in the seventh, but instead let Marrero have a shot. The 24-year-old flied out to right on the first pitch he saw.
Johnson said after the game that LaRoche is fine health-wise, but he had reasons for sticking with Marrero.
"It's a long season and some of these guys - especially young guys on the bench - I'm not going to just completely take the bat (away from them), unless it's the tying run or something," Johnson said. "They've got to contribute and do the things I know they're capable of doing. The only chance I would've used LaRoche was with the right-hander in there but here's a pitcher (Rob Scahill) who was struggling, wild.
"You're going to get a fastball. (Marrero's) a pretty good fastball hitter. I don't like that he gets the first fastball in the middle, goes the other way with it, but a pitcher who is struggling to throw it over, the only thing he could throw is his fastball. I want to show them I have confidence in them in those situations."
Jayson Werth left today's game in the fourth inning after pulling his left groin when chasing a Cuddyer single in the third inning. Werth then felt the groin again when he pushed out of the batter's box following a fourth-inning single and was replaced for a pinch-runner.
The Nats don't know how severe the injury is at this point, but they hope Werth can avoid the DL.
"When you hit the ball normally, you take a big turn, but he shut it down early," Johnson said. "So (I) knew something was wrong. I was hoping he'd start feeling better, but obviously he wasn't."
From one injury to another, Johnson discussed the Nationals' decision to put Dan Haren on the disabled list with what the team is calling shoulder stiffness.
"He had some trouble getting loose," Johnson said. "I talked to him and Mike Rizzo felt better to let him rest it up, take some medication. Last year it was his back (that put him) on the disabled list. His back, he said, is fine. He's a gamer. He wasn't particularly pleased to go on the disabled list, but he knew it was probably the best thing.
"The last two times (out), he had trouble getting loose. And that could be a sign of a tired arm or whatever. We're not going to take any chances, we're just going to let him get healthy and finish up the way he did last year."
Ross Ohlendorf would seem to be a prime candidate to fill Haren's spot in the rotation, but it sounds like the Nats will go another direction. Johnson said they plan to call up someone from the minors, with Danny Rosenbaum (3.76 ERA at Triple-A Syracuse) or Taylor Jordan (0.73 ERA in eight games at Double-A Harrisburg) appearing to be the most likely candidates.
"We've got a couple guys we're real high on that we may give an opportunity up here," Johnson said. "There's also the opportunity to use Ohlendorf in that role, but don't really want to put a younger pitcher in the bullpen and put him in a long relief role."
Finally, Johnson said that Bryce Harper probably won't start his rehab appearance Tuesday, as the Nats had originally hoped. Harper will hit and work out at Nats Park again tomorrow and probably Tuesday, as well, and then could be ready to start his rehab Wednesday at high Single-A Potomac.


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Forums > Digital Art and Retouching > Retouching techniques
Posts: 55
Beijing, Beijing, China
I want to know what the more advanced technology than the Dodge & Burn
I think that the DB can not retouch the picture on the the skin texture
(I'm writing in Chinese translated by Google +)
Jan 11 13 12:27 am Link
Posts: 55
Beijing, Beijing, China
Perfect skin, DB retouch could not
using what techniques?
Jan 11 13 12:46 am Link
Posts: 89
Columbus, Ohio, US
Actually what you're seeing in these images are mostly a combination of extensive healing and cloning, dodge & burn and split frequency/bandpassing/etc (with also very competent color correction and treatment work).
The images you posted in the second post are done over heavily with a split frequency technique. They are almost too unnatural looking to be honest.
The first batch of images you posted are just very thorough and extensive dodging & burning (at a very small scale and on a global scale [carving]). It can be a lot of work but to get fantastic results like those you have to put in the time.
Jan 11 13 01:58 am Link
Posts: 207
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
The first set of image is definitely of better quality, regarding the retouch only, than the second set of image. I think it's all dodge and burn as for the texture work, which makes it look much richer.
Second set of image looks like a lot of blurring going on on the low pass layer when splitting the frequency (which Paul mentioned speaking about Band Pass), which makes it look like the texture is flying over the colors. It looks fake (plastiky), overdone and definitely not the type of file I would expect to find in high-end magazines and even less the type of files I would use as a reference if you are training (especially the one before last). That said, it is a tool that has its use when necessary.
To retouch the skin, there are the main techniques that I use (in that order) :
I start with texture, then light, color and sharpening. Because everything is non destructive (as everything is done on adjustment layers), you can work all of them at once (apart from sharpening which I always do at the end of my retouch). I mean by that working on texture, then light and go back to working on texture if you realise more work needs to be done on it.
- Healing on the split frequency.
Natalia Taffarel explains what this is here (also explains what band pass is at the end of the article) :
http://nataliataffarel.tumblr.com/post/ … nd-cloning
- Dodging and Burning.
A set of two Curves, one to darken, the other to lighten
For me, this is the bulk of my work, that's where most of the magic happens. I start dodging and burning at a really low zoom level (20-50%, but that depends on your image resolution) and I zoom closer when needed. Best to start general and go specific, not the opposite, to avoid losing perspective.
- Inverted high pass (only to go a little faster with some tasks, but should be use lightly as it can become really obvious).
Again, Natalia Taffarel explains the technic here :
http://nataliataffarel.tumblr.com/post/ … -high-pass
There is another way to create the inverted high pass where you use the high layer of the frequency separation technic (instead of using the High Pass filter in photoshop).
- Color Correction.
.A set of 6 curves, one for each color (red, cyan, green, magenta, blue, yellow).
A hue/saturation adjustment layer to desaturate the image totally.
I invert the masks of all these layers, and I start painting white on the mask where I think it's needed. (same as dodging and burning but with colors). I find this technique really handy when I have color shifting from the dodging and burning.
.a blank layer between the high and low layers of my split and I paint colors there.
- General color correction with the different tools available, such as Selective Color, Curves (which is my favourite as you can tell) and Color Balance
- High Pass filter or the high layer from a final split separation.
What do you guys use?
Jan 11 13 03:28 am Link
Posts: 11
Abingdon, England, United Kingdom
Jan 11 13 04:22 am Link
They look fakey if you ask me. But even though I like the second image on the first set it works there but i still would bring it back some. Chinese market like images really retouched so they will probably be fine with that style. Not a fan of second set it has a telltale definite filter look I can't imagine retaining a client with that style for too long.
Jan 11 13 12:55 pm Link
OTTO poste1 wrote:
LOL, wow that is complicated.
Jan 11 13 01:12 pm Link
Posts: 179
Sibiu, Sibiu, Romania
first set, too much, looks like CGI, second set better.
Those looks can be achived with D&B but it will took you time.
Jan 11 13 01:16 pm Link
Posts: 1342
Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia
whatever it is, it's greatly overdone, IMHO
Jan 11 13 01:55 pm Link
Posts: 57
Tegucigalpa, Distrito Central, Honduras
Rg Retouching wrote:
Its not complicated, its detailed.
Jan 11 13 10:05 pm Link
Posts: 3061
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Careful..retouchers of those images are on MM.
Jan 11 13 10:13 pm Link
Posts: 207
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Avilio wrote:
Jan 13 13 03:04 am Link
Avilio wrote:
haha, mine was detailed. It's gotten simpler as time goes on and you will be using few tools and have gotten your favorite adjustment layers for looks, etc, etc, you will see. : ) Check out Kruno's new freckle girl retouch on youtube, something like that but different we all have our favorite go to tools I like the clone instead of the healing. Learn to mask it is very important also.
Jan 14 13 06:56 am Link
Posts: 13
Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Avilio wrote:
I'd second that, it's a very instructive reply, I've been doing it ages and still learned a thing or two from the links! Thanks Otto
Jan 14 13 09:26 am Link
Posts: 1583
Syracuse, New York, US
Holy details!
I personally dont like that D&B highlight look, it looks like blown highlights/over exposed to me.
With most of my presets in LR and my post style I dont ever do much skin work. lol Im a pee on in a small town, high end is not needed for me.
I do old school Gaussian blur when its needed! ha! Set at about 14, one layer, and kick back my fill/opacity. Then sharpen. I know its such a no no for a pro retoucher.
Jan 14 13 10:55 am Link
Posts: 89
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
".A set of 6 curves, one for each color (red, cyan, green, magenta, blue, yellow)."
Otto, ¿podrías ampliar esto? ¿Sería una selección por color range y luego un manejo de luminancia y tonalizado individual? ¿Podrías obtener el mismo resultado con un Selective Color?
Tengo un workflow bastante parecido, así quedaría el layers panel de un PSD:
-Supporting Layers (Jonas Wendorf)
-Enfoque (HP+levels+desaturation en softlight)
-Curvas (contraste, luminancia general o sectorizado)
-Color (Selective Color, gradient map, saturation layer, color layer)
-Dodge and Burn (localizado con curvas Multiply/Screen + General con capa grismedio-softlight)
-RAW (smart object) + Liquify filter
-Camera RAW, corrección tonal (HSL individual), algo de spot removal (verificando la fuente y resultado con un preset prefabricado de alto contraste en ByN).
En caso que tenga una capa dibujada (clonados, montajes) irían e una carpeta Extras entre el RAW y el D&B.
Espero tus comentarios!
Dec 22 13 10:46 pm Link
Posts: 1128
Belgrade, Central Serbia, Serbia
First set is good global DNB, great local DNB (maybe it is on purpose fake looking).
Second set is great global DNB, but local gives it away because they abused the bandpass technique, thereby a bit of fake effect, but is by no means a bad retouch, quite the contrary.
Still, these are all very good images and all are examples of DNB. You need to use a tablet.
P.S. Everyone gave you good advice. I agree with everything.
Dec 22 13 11:47 pm Link
Digital Artist
Posts: 120
OneÅti, BacÄu, Romania
Lets learn English , I need also a teacher )))
Mw you are great for beauty fake , when you try to be natural ....things began to be harder no?
So drop the IHP and do a selective DB , Im also fake btw
Dec 23 13 03:40 am Link


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The previous posts looked at the Business Information Exchange and IBM InfoSphere Information Server for Data Quality, this time it is the Data Integration bundle.
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The combination of Discovery, FastTrack and DataStage is very powerful – especially for agile or accelerated development.
In an agile environment where you are trying to release ETL code every couple of weeks this means that the DataStage job you deliver in the first increment is significantly better than what would have been delivered without the benefits of profiling and mapping support. The ETL developer is aware of the data quality problems in the first sprint instead of finding problems during testing or in a later sprint. This means much less rework and rebuild.
We ran a five day Discovery exercise across an application database and a set of Excel spreadsheets and at the end we had documented forty five data quality problems in the source data. Eight of those problems had a defined business impact that was going to put a dashboard reporting stream of work at risk and we were able to identify what needed to be fixed before the ETL and BI design and development work commenced.
This combination of a profiling tool that loads a mapping tool that loads an ETL tool is unique – I would love to hear if anyone has seen another toolset that does it. The data profiling capability is every bit as important as ETL skill however most companies undervalue or underestimate it.
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