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TAKING a trip often tops the New Year resolution list, but how often does it involve something that may be outside your comfort zone?
Intrepid Travel has compiled the top experiences around the world to challenge you in 2014. So whether you aim to challenge your mind, your body, your senses or your adventurous side, plan the New Year with a new travel challenge.
Trek to Mount Toubkal
It's a tough two-day hike to the summit of North Africa's highest peak at 4167m in Morocco. On the way, you'll trek through gorgeous valleys, zigzag up mountain sides, admire glistening rivers and scramble up rocks, after which you'll be rewarded with superb views of the entire Atlas range. On a clear day it's even possible to make out the hazy outline of the Atlantic coast to the west and the sands of the Sahara Desert to the east.
Cycle Vietnam
Vietnam is the perfect country to travel on bike - start in Hanoi in the north and cycle your way down to Ho Chi Minh City in the south. It might be hot and humid and you're sure to work up a sweat, but those muscles burning in your legs will take you through rice paddy fields, karst cliffs, quaint villages, the seaside and more.
Learn a language
The locals love it when you try and twist your tongue around their language. 'Hola', 'Konichiwa', 'Bonjour' and 'Namaste' might get you a smile but having a conversation with someone in their language will earn you a friend and a lot of laughs!
Learn the history of Petra in Jordan
An ancient city carved into rose-coloured rock with cooling caves, impressive tombs, an amphitheatre and monastery, Petra is loaded with a rich history that will boggle the mind. Learn why it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the new Seven Wonders of the World and be blown away by its beauty.
Colour yourself at the Holi Festival in India
Open your eyes to bursts of colour at the Holi Festival, or the Festival of Colour, in India. Become a human rainbow and get everyone around you involved with dry powder and coloured water in a massive celebration of goodness, marking the start of spring in March. You'll never see so many colours!
Smell and taste Malaysia
Malaysia could very well be street-food heaven. With influences from China, India, Thailand and even Europe, Malaysia will reward your tastebuds with a spell of diverse flavours and gastronomic delights. Smell and savour the taste of the fragrant spices of a curry, the doughy goodness of dumplings, the hot chilli in roti canai and wash it down with tea from the Cameron Highlands.
Get up close to mountain gorillas in Rwanda
As far as close encounters go, it doesn't get more thrilling than meeting the eyes of a mountain gorilla. The rugged, dense terrain and steamy climate of the gorilla's home is challenging for a mere mortal but standing meters away from this endangered species in the Rwanda jungle is immensely rewarding.
Visit a cloud forest in Costa Rica
The cloud forests of Monteverde in Costa Rica get water from the semipermanent cloud that covers the region. And it's the perfect place to go for a thrilling ride over the rainforest canopy on a zip line. For those faint-of-hearts a walk through the canopy on the Sky Walk will no doubt also leave a lasting memory.
Check out Intrepid Travel's challenging trips and get closer to your travel goal.


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International Trademark Association (INTA) will be organising its 136th Annual Meeting from 10 to 14 May 2014, in Hong Kong.
On 11th May, 2014 sessions will be held on following topics:
Competition Law and Intellectual Property: The Abuse of Rights
Consumer Perception of the Enforcement of Non-Traditional Trademarks
Domain Name Litigation and Arbitration in a World of 1,000+ New gTLDs
ITAG will be organising its 6th Global Intellectual Property Convention from 16-18 January 2014 in Hyderabad. This conference is being co-organised with Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan. The theme for GIPC - 2014 is "Optimising the economic value of innovation & IPR in global market".
Mr. V Lakshmikumaran, Managing partner, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan along with Dr. Malathi Lakshmikumaran, Director...
A two day seminar will be organised by WIPO on the Madrid system for international registration of marks. The programme, to be held on 3rd and 4th June, 2013 in Geneva, will commence with an overview of the recent developments under the Madrid system and will discuss on role of Office of Origin, role of International Bureau, examination by the Bureau and role of the designated contracting part...
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will be organising its 4th National Conference on Effectiveness of Alternate Dispute Resolution for Promotion of Business on 8 November, 2014 in New Delhi.
The conference will cover various topics which include:
Arbitration Vs Litigation
Institutionalizing Arbitration/Mediation
Taking Arbitration & Mediation Beyond Laws and Judges
Implications of Bil...
Resolution of commercial disputes in a transparent manner and removal of roadblocks to a swift and effective system will be in focus in the National Summit on Arbitration in India – Road Ahead to be organised by ASSOCHAM on May 25, 2013.
The key issues identified for discussion in this seminar to be held in New Delhi are need for arbitration and the future of arbitration in India, pitfalls i...
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The World Intellectual Property Organization is organising a seminar on the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks on 24th and 25th of November, 2011 in Geneva.
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I was extremely sceptical when purchasing this but I thought unless I but it i'll never know if it compares to Marmite. I'm so glad I did!
It's much cheaper and spreads so much easier than the real thing therefore a lot less mess.
Definitely try this - I won't be buying Marmite whilst this is on the shelves!
For a long while now there's a been a long running debate over Marmite " you either love it or hate it". Well personally I love it and have done for as long as I can remember. The only thing is its quite expensive for a tiny pot. On my last shopping trip to Tesco I noticed they do their own brand called Yeast Extract. It costs £1.89 for a 240g jar, a similar sized jar of Marmite is about 80p dearer.
Tesco Yeast Extract is sold in a dark brown glass jar with a yellow screw top lid. The label is red and yellow and has Tesco Yeast Extract with added vitamins written on it. It also gives the GDA's which are given per serving, although it doesn't actually state what a serving is. These are:-
Calories 9
Sugar trace
Fat trace
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Salt 0.4g
The back of the label gives the ingredients and a more detailed list of nutritional values. There is also a small nut allergy warning on there. Tesco state that although the Yeast Extract doesn't contain nuts they cannot guarantee that the product hasn't come from a nut free factory. It also informs the customer that this is suitable for vegetarians. Apart from a little re cycling symbol that's all the information the back of the jar gives.
On unscrewing the lid I could see that this looked exactly like Marmite, brown and quite shiny. Its set enough to scoop from the jar but not too solid so it spreads nicely. Tesco Yeast Extract has a smell and taste that I can only describe as very savoury. I know that doesn't really say anything but I cant really find words to describe it.
It has a very strong flavour so personally I find a very thin scraping of it is all thats needed to give a good bit of flavour. I have my Yeast Extract on bread, toasted and un toasted, crackers, crisp breads and digestive biscuits. Its fabulous added to cheese sandwiches too. It can be used to add flavour to shepherds pies and other meaty dishes. I have never personally tried this but it is lovely added to mashed potato. The only thing I don't like is when its melted into boiling water to make a drink.
Tesco Yeast Extract gets my full recommendation. It tastes exactly the same as Marmite but considerably cheaper. Its versatile and a little gives lots of flavour. So for all those of you that are on the "Love it" side I would definitely recommend giving this one a try.


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Neil Patrick Harris Is Too Smart for 'Punk'd' – Finds It Un-Bear-ably Funny
There are a lot of people out there who'd utterly freak out upon finding a bear ravaging their car, but Neil Patrick Harris isn't one of them. He proved to the world that he knows how to keep calm when faced with this exact situation. Of course, he also knew that his "bear attack" was just a stunt pulled by those jokesters at 'Punk'd.'


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Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail has planned its Read Across America Day for March 3. Storytelling will be themed around animal tales, especially those related to the real residents of the Athens mini-zoo at 293 Gran Ellen Drive.
Children also can bring their own favorite books.
Times are set aside for certain age readers. Pre-K through second graders is 10 to 11 a.m., with third graders and older asked to come from 4 to 5 p.m.
The program is free, though donations of children's books to Bear Hollow's library would be welcome.
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JEREMY HOBSON: Well today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation -- the FDIC -- is expected to finalize rules forcing executives to return pay and bonuses if their institution fails.
Marketplace's Mitchell Hartman explains the 'claw-back' and why banks don't like the idea.
Mitchell Hartman: Top executives at AIG and Merrill Lynch got to keep hundreds of millions in pay after their firms got rescued. Under the FDIC's proposal, when regulators seize and liquidate a giant financial institution on the brink of collapse, they'll be able to snatch back two years' pay from the CEO, CFO, and chairman of the board.
Banks say the rule's too vague. Scott Talbott represents big banks at the Financial Services Roundtable.
Scott Talbott: There's a presumption against the officers of the institution based on their title, that they've done something wrong. So the proposed rule fails to take into account other factors that could lead to a company's demise.
Advocates of tougher regulation say the new claw-back rules should reach farther down the food chain, to mid-level executives who actually do sketchy deals that put a firm's finances at risk.
I'm Mitchell Hartman for Marketplace.
STEVE CHIOTAKIS: The FDIC is expected to finalize today a proposal that would ask for a large chunk of big bank executive pay to be paid back if that CEO's bank fails. But a lot of folks in the banking industry say the so-called 'claw-backs' plan goes too far.
Marketplace's Mitchell Hartman is with us live, and has the latest on that story. Good morning Mitchell.
MITCHELL HARTMAN: Hi Steve.
CHIOTAKIS: Exactly what does the 'claw-back' rule say?
HARTMAN: Well, it's part of the Dodd-Frank financial reform passed last year. Now keep in mind the goal here is to try and make sure that top executives pay the consequences when their firms endanger the rest of us. So we're talking the biggest banks -- like Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan-Chase -- these are the ones that, if they collapsed would pose a systemic risk to the financial system. The CEO and CFO and Chairman of the Board could have their whole pay-and-bonus package -- going back two years-- clawed back by bank regulators if those regulators have to take over and then liquidate the company.
CHIOTAKIS: Why do these banks and their lobbyists think that that's a bad idea?
HARTMAN: They say it's way too vague. How will regulators going to know if it's a CEO's the one at fault if the company got in trouble? You know, maybe it's just a bad market for mortgages or derivatives or whatever they're investing in?
Scott Talbott is with the Financial Services Roundtable, and that represents big banks.
SCOTT TALBOTT: It could lead an executive who sees a company starting to get into trouble for whatever reason to simply leave and walk away before the company fails, and thus excluding him or herself from the rule.
You know, and then getting to keep their $100-million-dollar pay packages. Affirming these claw-back rules could be one of the last actions of FDIC Chair Sheila Bair, by the way. She steps down on Friday.
CHIOTAKIS: Marketplace's Mitchell Hartman reporting. Mitchell thanks.
HARTMAN: You're welcome.


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The Bovie Icon GP Electrosurgical Generator (#GP300) is a 300-watt, innovative electrosurgery generator with fully digital implementation for use in today's modern operating rooms. It was designed in conjunction with OR clinicians to provide a safe, user-friendly unit that can meet all operating room procedure demands.
Warranty: Standard 2 Years.
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- Intuitive graphical user interface allows easy setup and quick settings adjustments.
- Physician Preference database provides a quick changeover between cases.
- Bovie NEM is recognized amongst the safest technology available to reduce the risk of pad burns.
- Increases patient safety by requiring the use of only split pads.
- Common sense error messaging prevents misinterpretation and allows for quicker troubleshooting.
- Laparoscopic Modes to help prevent capacitive coupling induced burns.
- Digitally controlled outputs and user interface means that new modes can be added so that your unit is never outdated.
- Multiple communication ports (i.e. USB, RS 232 and Ethernet) allow the Icon GP to link up with other equipment in the OR.
- New accessory connector for future devices.
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- Variety of modes allows for tailored settings for many surgical applications.
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Officials Consider Daytona 500 A Success Despite Challenges Caused By Fire, Rain
The challenges to this year's Daytona 500 "made it one of the most memorable races in history," according to Lehman, Swisher & Kelly of the Daytona Beach NEWS-JOURNAL. Daytona Int'l Speedway President Joie Chitwood said that ticket sales were "on-pace with last year heading into the final week before the Daytona 500, so he considered it successful." He also said that he was "pleased with the national television ratings for this year's 500." NASCAR estimates that "about 140,000 people attended the 500 on Monday night, following the 180,000 who showed up on Sunday for the race." NASCAR fans departing DIS' infield after the race said that this year's 500 "turned out to be one of the best ever in spite of a deluge of showers and the fiery explosion of the jet dryer truck that halted racing for more than two hours." Chitwood said that he was "initially concerned about the inconvenience the delays would pose to fans with travel plans, but ultimately said he was thrilled with the fan support" (Daytona Beach NEWS-JOURNAL, 2/29). In Orlando, Jessica Gillespie notes DIS and NASCAR "work with fire-safety crews to practice emergency protocols." More than "700 track workers from around the world attend a three-day summit filled with refreshment courses to help train first responders at racetracks." NASCAR President Mike Helton yesterday said, "Every year for the past several years we've hosted a summit that supplements our at-track visits with a group of NASCAR officials who focus on working with the tracks to address unusual situations that may happen at the racetrack that we know from experience." He added, "But what we do know from experience is that we came prepared for everything, and this evening was one of those incidents that everybody had to collectively react to" (ORLANDO SENTINEL, 2/29).
NO HANDBOOK FOR THIS ONE: Chitwood said, "There is not a true training manual to light a track on fire and respond to it. There's no way to do that." He added, "That's something that you have to talk about in theory. The worst possible thing that can happen to a racetrack is fuel. We hardly ever talk about burning fuel. ... So I'm really proud of the way the team responded." In Daytona Beach, Ken Willis notes in a front-page piece the "next response will likely be at the upper-management level and involve possible changes to safety rules." Chitwood: "We will evaluate this at a high level, once we catch our breath and deal with it. Safety is paramount, whether it's a track worker, the race driver, the fan, you name it. We'll go through an evaluation and if there's ways we can improve it, we'll definitely take steps to do that" (Daytona Beach NEWS-JOURNAL, 2/29). Also in Daytona Beach, Dinah Voyles Pulver notes the jet fuel explosion "created an environmental concern, but a Florida Department of Environmental Protection official called Daytona International Speedway 'a model of how to be prepared.'" FDEP Central Florida External Affairs Dir Lisa Kelley said, "They had protocols in place and they instantly implemented them" (Daytona Beach NEWS-JOURNAL, 2/29).
THE SHOW MUST GO ON: Phoenix Int'l Raceway President Bryan Sperber said that the Daytona 500's 30-hour rain delay "won't affect this weekend's Subway Fresh Fit 500 schedule." Sperber: "The impact will be mostly on the arrival times of some of the sponsor displays and Sprint Cup teams. We expect everyone will be here set up and ready to go on Friday" (ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 2/29).
Carrier Classic Not Returning To San Diego This Fall Due To Lack Of Active Navy Ship
Morale Entertainment, the group that promoted the North Carolina-Michigan State Quicken Loans Carrier Classic on the USS Carl Vinson last November, "confirmed Tuesday it won't hold the 2012 event in San Diego due to unavailability of an active Navy ship," according to Mark Zeigler of the SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE. However, the group hopes "to take the game elsewhere." The organization said that it "has a contract with 2011 NCAA champion Connecticut to play in the 2012 Carrier Classic and has plans for a women's game featuring Notre Dame." Meanwhile, a separate San Diego-based group "has expressed interest in hosting a game on the USS Midway Museum in San Diego Bay on Nov. 9." It would "have a different name and involve San Diego State against a high-profile opponent" (SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, 2/29). Morale Entertainment Founder & Dir Mike Whalen said that his group "hopes to finalize an opponent and venue in the next few weeks" (AP, 2/28).
Former Baltimore Grand Prix Organizer Dissolving Without Repaying Investors
A lawyer for Baltimore Racing Development LLC said yesterday that the company "plans to dissolve and has informed some investors by email that the company likely won't be able to pay them back," according to Luke Broadwater of the Baltimore SUN. Steven D. Silverman said that his law firm, Silverman Thompson Slutkin & White, has been "hired to advise Baltimore Racing Development how to best end its existence." The company has "no employees" and "no business prospects." Silverman said that no decision "has been made about whether Baltimore Racing Development will file for bankruptcy protection." Financial documents indicated that BRD "still owns about $600,000 in assets used to run the race, such as tires and barriers." But the company reported $12M in debts "owed to investors, creditors and vendors, including more than" $1.5M in "unpaid taxes and fees to the city of Baltimore." Silverman said that the company is "trying to figure what to do with its assets" (Baltimore SUN, 2/29).
SCHEDULING CONFLICT: In Baltimore, Jack Lambert reports the Baltimore Grand Prix, "approved by the city for the next five years, can only claim its usual Labor Day weekend date in 2015 if it pays up." The American Legion Convention is "scheduled to come to town that weekend." Visit Baltimore President & CEO Tom Noonan said that if the convention "were to move its date, the partners behind Downforce Racing, the race's new organizers, would have to pay the American Legion for the change." He said that rescheduling the convention would "have to be done at least two years in advance." Noonan added that there are "no conversations with American Legion representatives about moving the convention at this time." The two events "couldn't coexist because they're both in the heart of downtown" (BALTIMORE BUSINESS JOURNAL, 2/24 issue).


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I have tried many fruit and vegetable juice recipes using my Breville BJE200XL 700-Watt Compact Juice Fountain and it's difficult to choose one that I like most, mainly because it depends on what mood I am in and if I am making a juice drink for a specific purpose such as after a gym session or I am making one for taste alone.
However if I was to choose one purely on taste, my favorite at the moment would be anything containing blueberries.
Here is one I enjoy making.
This makes enough for one big drink. I am not a stickler for weighing ingredients – I just chuck in what I want…..
- 4 Strawberries
- 1 Banana
- Handful of Blueberries
- 1 Apple
- Orange juice
- Spinach – This is a wonder food and by chucking in a handful of spinach you are getting extra powerful nutrients. Be warned though – your juice will be green. If you don't want a green juice, simply leave out the spinach.
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June and July are the heart of baseball season, as the weather is really optimal. A lot of memories of baseball games gone by are from those summer games and the Nationals have another great summertime schedule.
The Mets arrive for three games from June 4-6, all at 7:05 p.m. The first weekend series of June will be the arrival of Denard Span's former team, the Twins, June 7-9. The game on Saturday, June 8, is a 4:05 p.m. start.
After a road trip to Denver, Cleveland and Philadelphia, the Nationals come home for a seven-game homestand over eight days beginning Thursday, June 20 against the Colorado Rockies. The four-game set includes a special 12:05 p.m. start on Saturday, June 22.
After a day off, the Arizona Diamondbacks venture to Nationals Park for midweek match-up from June 25-27. The final game of the series is Thursday, June 27 at 4:05 p.m. against the D-backs.
In July, the Nationals begin at home with a seven-game homestand from July 1-7, including four games against the Brewers three against the San Diego Padres.
The Brewers game on July 4 is a 11:05 a.m. start on Independence Day. The Padres are in Friday through Sunday, and again the Saturday, July 6 match-up begins at 4:05 p.m.
The Nationals then wrap up the first half of the season with a daunting seven-game roadie at Philadelphia for four games and at Miami for three.
Then, following the All-Star break, the Nationals will be home for a 10-game homestand that span two weekends, with Saturday home games against the Dodgers and Mets. The Dodgers are in from July 19-21, including a rare 7:05 p.m. Saturday night tilt, followed by four games from July 22-25 against the Pirates (offering a getaway day 12:35 p.m. first pitch Thursday), and ending with three games against the Mets. The Saturday, July 27 game is a 3:05 p.m. first pitch against the Mets.
The month ends in Detroit against the Tigers July 30-July 31, then it's off to Milwaukee to begin August.


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Urban Perspective is principally description and exhortation directed at removing barriers to Blacks' rights and progress. Downplaying negatives with "positive spin, as some suggest," is a distortion of the truth. Actually, change only flows from honest and accurate portrayal of existing conditions.
Today's column again examines the current and projected status of Blacks in Los Angeles, with a reminder of last week's discussion of the pivotal role of values, principles and ideology in planning future strategies.
Current high priority issues include education, health, economic and political development, Black-on-Black violence, police abuse and Black leadership. Elaborating briefly on a few of the more salient issues:
The need to focus on Black students continues to be neglected. None of the proposed reforms for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) explicitly deals with the Black student. (At this writing, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has not responded to a November request by the Community Call to Action and Responsibility (CCAA) that his Partnership have a discernible focus on Black students, no matter how small their numbers. It seems as though both CCAA and Black students are low-priority for the mayor.
Los Angeles Board of Education members too have not responded to a similar request from Advocates for Black Strategic Alternatives to focus on the Black child. Like CCAA, this group is formulating its next move. (Neither Superintendent David Brewer's, nor UTLA's proposed reforms specifically target Black students.
The tragic downfall of MLK Hospital was caused by inexcusable negligence on the part of government bodies, chiefly the County of Los Angeles; communities' failure to hold officials accountable was also a contributing factor. We all share responsibility for restoring King Hospital, never again permitting such devastating erosion of critical services, especially for those most in need.
Reformation must occur in of other areas and include greater participation and accountability by parents and other community members who mainly through inaction, join policymakers, administrators, elected officials, ineffective teachers, etc., as part of the problem, not solutions. Blacks' tepid involvement in these and other important areas underscores the need for strong, group-oriented leadership.
Positive efforts for change are also underway. Most do not address causal or systemic factors and, consequently, tend to reinforce, not alter ongoing oppressive conditions.
The following examples have discernible potential for creating positive change:
The California Legislative Black Caucus' State of Black California Report focuses on areas for new legislation (hopefully, with sound implementation strategies). Given the caucus' history, the internal collaboration necessary in producing the report is a monumental achievement.
CCAA started in February 2005 following the killing of 13-year-old Devin Brown by an LAPD officer. It provides assistance and support to community residents, continues to pressure LAPD and the Police Commission on police abuse issues and holds monthly community town hall forums. (Cease Fire, an affiliate of CCAA, consists mostly of giving-back-to-the-community, ex-gang members who provide valuable perspective and advice on reducing Black-on-Back and other gang-related violence.)
SCLC and a range of community partners recently launched a Poor People's Campaign to "rebuild" the Jordan Downs Housing Project. The Knowledge Transfer Summit is an effort to unify Blacks around issues ranging from the need for a covenant, to education, economic development and leadership. It holds much promise, but is revisiting its purpose and follow-up strategies.
Advocates for Black Strategic Alternatives is a discussion group moving towards including an action agenda. It is awaiting a response from Board of Education members to letter urging that the district focus specifically on Black students' needs. The ongoing crisis in educating these children requires broad expansion of efforts that continually pressure LAUSD to address their needs as a matter of high priority.
Nationally, Barak Obama's ascendency, although tentative, has raised the hopes of many. However, Black leadership nationally continues to emulate the majority's leadership and values, to their own collective detriment. The Jena 6 travesty created broad, intense support, but follow-up strategies in Los Angeles and throughout the country have not materialized. Katrina's, ("The "Storm") aftermath has devolved into massive gentrification with New Orleans' poor population stranded everywhere with little hope for returning home. Bogus national, state and federal responses reflect America's racist orientation.
Blacks face tough new challenges that require rededication, commitment and broad accountability. Almost everyone knows this, but few act like it. Head-in-the-sand, traditional approaches and complacency have not, do not, and will not benefit Black people: It's past time to adopt new mindsets, approaches and strategies designed to protect Blacks' interests, and even more important, carve a safe and successful future for our children and theirs.
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Well, another year has just about come and gone. Just as we were so excited for it to begin, we are now ready for it to be over with. While I'm enthused about all that 2011 has in store for me and my love life, I am very thankful for all the lessons of love I have learned in 2010. They were awakening, refreshing and unforgettable.
As most people do, I started the year off with many friends and family in my innermost circle, but just weeks before that ball drops, my reality is setting in. A lot of those relationships are not going to make it into the next year.
Spring cleaning has come early and I'm glad to get rid of those dust bunnies from under the couch.
Eliminating, evaluating and readjusting are processes that only make our minds a little wiser and our hearts a little stronger than they were the year before. It's never an easy task to let go of people we once held near and dear, but who said loving from a distance isn't love?
With everything that I've learned about friends and family, there's been so much I've learned about myself as well. I never quite thought of myself as Mother Teresa, but there were some characteristics within myself that I had a tendency to overlook in certain situations. I like to call it the "It's not me, It's you" syndrome.
For every action that put a bad taste in my mouth, I had a reaction; many might call them nuclear. Stepping outside to look in has showed me that we often need to listen to our thoughts a few times over before we relay them as public information.
I can't help it that I'm a Pisces who just so happens to be very feisty, but I can definitely help who I get feisty with and what I let send me over the deep end. By the way, I'm not much of a good swimmer.
Self-awareness and acceptance are two things that will help us in every aspect of life in the New Year. The elimination, reevaluation and adjustments have no meaning or effect if we don't include ourselves in the process.
Beauty is only in the eye of the beholder, so please make sure your mirror is clean before you start talking about the flaws and all of others. It can be you and not them. Yes. That is strongly possible.
For all of the least desirable situations many of us may have experienced this year, there were also many joys and triumphs. Finding new love, old love becoming new and, most importantly, learning new and exciting things about the universal language of sex and love has made 2010 worthwhile.
A new year is a new chance to be a better friend, girlfriend, boyfriend, sister, brother and whatever other titles you've been given by the man above. Moreover, it's a chance to be a better you. In a world where nothing ever stays the same, it's the only thing we have complete control of.


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The hunt for cuts continues.
Nearly a year after the Harper government's 2010 budget promised to find $17.6-billion in savings as part of its plan to erase the deficit within five years, virtually no details have emerged as to what jobs will go vacant or what programs will end.
It's a far cry from the deficit-fighting drama of the mid-1990s, when the then-Liberal government prompted howls of outrage across the country with painful cuts that closed military bases and slashed provincial transfers.
Yet the Harper government insists this time is different. Ending the stimulus spending, freezing operating budgets and trimming 5 per cent from each department will be enough to erase the $55.6-billion deficit, officials argue.
"Some people would like us to go further. We think we can manage without doing that," Treasury Board President Stockwell Day - the keeper of the public purse - told a House of Commons committee Tuesday.
While the details on the budget freezes and 5-per-cent reductions may come in the March budget, opposition MPs aren't holding their breath. NDP MP Pat Martin accused Mr. Day Tuesday of deliberately keeping the bad news of spending cuts a "deep dark secret" until after a possible spring election.
Relatively small spending cuts can sometimes explode into big controversy, as the Conservatives learned during the 2008 election campaign, when Quebeckers rallied against cuts to arts funding.
Mr. Day repeated the government's position Tuesday that it is up to deputy ministers - the top public servants of each department - to determine the best way to comply with tighter budgets. So far, the government has succeeded in avoiding so-called Musical Ride episodes, where bureaucrats passive-aggressively serve up politically unpalatable cuts to their political masters.
Liberal MP Geoff Regan, a member of the government operations committee that has tried for months to find out the impact of the spending cuts, said there's no excuse for the ongoing secrecy. "I'm at my wits' end," he said.
Mr. Martin accused the minister of deliberately keeping the details of cuts secret because Canada is on the verge of a federal election. "The public has a right to know what the government's plans are to dig us out of this deep, deep deficit hole, but yet it's been like pulling teeth trying to get that information," he said.
So how credible is the government's deficit-fighting plan? Former Finance official Peter DeVries has labelled the government's plan the "don't worry, be happy" approach to budgeting. He accuses both the Conservatives and Liberals of ignoring the "tough decisions" required.
There have also been repeated warnings from Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page that the lack of detail on cuts makes reaching the balanced budget target unlikely.
The International Monetary Fund has described Ottawa's five-year plan as credible, but said it may require scaling back the growth of health transfers. Transfers are the big unknown. All three transfer programs expire in 2014, and the health component currently rises by 6 per cent a year. Scaling that back would help Ottawa meet its target, but the provinces would likely claim that a lower rate of growth is in effect a cut.
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THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY ACT OF 2005 -- (House of Representatives - September 29, 2005)
Mr. REHBERG. Mr. Chairman, I want to thank the gentleman from California for keeping this issue on the front burner.
I have come to learn in my time in Congress that people support reform, as long as it does not change anything, and that is what we find with the endangered species reform.
I thought I was given a great honor when I first got here in the year 2001. The gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young) of the Committee on Resources put me on the study group to talk about the Endangered Species Act, to try and finally get it off the dime. The gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. Rahall), the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Dingell), and the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) were the Democrats; and the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young) and the gentleman from California (Mr. Pombo) and myself were the Republicans, and, unfortunately, it took us literally 6 months to finally agree what time to meet and where.
The difficulty with the Endangered Species Act is it is failing endangered species. Anytime you start getting T-shirts and bumper stickers and jokes about a law, you know you have got a problem. I brought along a shovel today because the biggest joke in Montana is shoot, shovel, and shut up.
The problem is there are those that want to protect species. They do not want them to become extinct. They want to do the right thing. But this Congress many years ago created a disincentive to do the right thing, rather than an incentive; and if you learn anything about public administration or government, when you create a disincentive, usually you are pretty successful.
We are not saving the species we need to. We need to get off the dime. We need to finally solve this issue. Everybody recognizes it is broke. We can no longer use the excuse that it is just not exactly what we want. It is time to end the joke of shoot, shovel, and shut up.
I want to thank the gentleman from California for bringing this issue forward and finally getting off the dime and giving us an opportunity to vote for a reform package that truly does what we need to do, and that is save the species of this country.


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Cosplayer nightkinks > Costume of Morgiana (Magi Labyrinth of Magic)
- Most Recent Photo
- 06-06-2013
- Series
- Magi Labyrinth of Magic
- Character
- Morgiana
- Year Completed:
- 2013
- Construction Difficulty:
- Easy
- Costume worn at:
- FanimeCon 2013
- Katsucon 2013
- New York Comic Con 2013
About this Costume
- Construction Details:
Muslin. Not much went into this, though the most effort went into her leg things to make them not fall down. ALSO, I learned that she doesn't wear underwear. I also did not wear underwear (technically) so LEGIT. Her stupid necklace thing WAS attached but then it popped off so whatever, fuq da police. I'll just use magnets next time.
- Personal Thoughts:
- Another redhead slave. ANOTHER. What is w r o n g here?
Wig Details
- Wig Brand
- Unknown
- Wig Name
- Medium Straight w/ Bangs
- Wig Quality Rating
- 2 / 5.00
- Wig Review
- It was an old wig that I bought for Erza but never used.
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For the past week or so, I have been pondering what my makeup will look like for Cupid's Day. I know, I know. I agree it is a bit of a manufactured holiday. Hallmark thrives on pink and red candy-colored hearts and semi-cheesy phrases of "I Love You" and "Soulmate" written across endless cardboard cards. I for one used to loathe Valentine's day. I detested it. But that was before I met the boyfriend and discovered that maybe I actually like candy-colored hearts and semi-cheesy phrases. I really do. The fact that we celebrate our anniversary on V-Day also helps. We can't exactly remember if Feb. 14th is actually our anniversary, but we did meet on a blind date around that time. I was a scared 18 year old, he was an experienced older man of about 21 ;) Then we broke up, then we got back together a couple of long, painful years later. And once we ran back to each other, we knew it was for good this time. This year marks our four years back together, and I couldn't be happier. So anyway, now that I have officially bored everyone with my sappy little tale, I just wanted to share a couple of makeup looks that I found on-line and am contemplating wearing for the love day. One is classic and beautiful, the other is more fun and girly.
Penelope Cruz wearing neutral eyes and the classic red lip.
The latest ad for Smashbox Cosmetics. She has purple liner, pink cheeks, and pink lips.
I really love them both. I'll probably end up doing Penelope's look because it will better suit the Rodarte dress I am planning on wearing. ( I hope the boy doesn't read this!) But even if I do, I am going to wear the Smashbox look sometime soon! It looks great for Spring.
What makeup look are you doing for Valentines? Happy Sunday ♥


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Fertility Timing, Wages, and Human Capital
Women who have first births relatively late in life earn higher wages. This paper offers an explanation of this fact based on a staple life-cycle model of human capital investment and timing of first birth. The model yields conditions (that are plausibly satisfied) under which late childbearers will tend to invest more heavily in human capital than early childbearers. The empirical analysis finds results consistent with the higher wages of late childbearers arising primarily through greater measurable human capital investment.
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|published as Blackburn, McKinley L & Bloom, David E & Neumark, David, 1993. "Fertility Timing, Wages, and Human Capital," Journal of Population Economics, Springer, vol. 6(1), pages 1-30.
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- Sanders Korenman & David Neumark, 1992.
"Marriage, Motherhood, and Wages,"
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University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 27(2), pages 233-255.
- Sanders Korenman & David Neumark, 1990. "Marriage, Motherhood, and Wages," NBER Working Papers 3473, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Mincer, Jacob & Polachek, Solomon, 1974. "Family Investment in Human Capital: Earnings of Women," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 82(2), pages 76-108, Part II, .
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- Jacob Mincer & Solomon Polachek, 1974. "Family Investments in Human Capital: Earnings of Women," NBER Chapters,in: Marriage, Family, Human Capital, and Fertility, pages 76-110 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Sandra Hofferth, 1984. "Long-term economic consequences for women of delayed childbearing and reduced family size," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 21(2), pages 141-155, May.
- Cigno, Alessandro & Ermisch, John, 1989. "A microeconomic analysis of the timing of births," European Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 33(4), pages 737-760, April.
- Montgomery, Mark & Trussell, James, 1987. "Models of marital status and childbearing," Handbook of Labor Economics,in: O. Ashenfelter & R. Layard (ed.), Handbook of Labor Economics, edition 1, volume 1, chapter 3, pages 205-271 Elsevier.
- Becker, Gary S, 1985. "Human Capital, Effort, and the Sexual Division of Labor," Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 3(1), pages 33-58, January.
- Lundberg, S. & Plotnick, R.D., 1989. "Teenage Childbearing And Adult Wages," Discussion Papers in Economics at the University of Washington 90-24, Department of Economics at the University of Washington.
- Lundberg, S. & Plotnick, R.D., 1989. "Teenage Childbearing And Adult Wages," Working Papers 90-24, University of Washington, Department of Economics.
- Mary Corcoran & Greg J. Duncan & Michael Ponza, 1983. "A Longitudinal Analysis of White Women's Wages," Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 18(4), pages 497-520.
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Flint Residents Speak Out on Proposed Budget [Video]
At Monday night's Flint City Council meeting, residents got their chance to speak on Emergency Manager Darnell Earley's proposed budget. The two year budget proposal includes cuts of 36 police department jobs and 19 firefighter positions. According to ABC 12, the budget also calls for increased fees for trash and street lighting. The city has a $12 million shortfall.


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Union Public Service Commission has announced the dates for Indian Forest Service (IFS) examination, which will be conducted in July 2012. The IFS will be held on Friday, July 14, 2012 (10 days).
IFS examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment to the Indian Forest Service.
IFS 2012 Eligibility Criteria
- A Bachelor's degree with at least one of the subjects namely, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology or a bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Forestry or Engineering of a recognized university or equivalent.
- Candidates appearing at their degree examination (with prescribed subjects) are also eligible to compete. Candidates qualifying on the result of the written part of the examination will be required to submit the proof of passing the requisite examination along with their detailed application form to be filled up at that stage.
Application Procedure for IFS 2012
For details and information on how to apply, please visit official website.
IFS 2012 Paper Pattern
The examination is divided in 2 sections. The first section consists of written examination (1400 marks) which is conventional essay type and the second section consists of interview for personality test (300 marks).
Important Dates
- Last date for receipt of applications either by hand or by post/speed post or by courier: Monday, April 30, 2012
- Date of examination: Friday, July 14, 2012 (10 days)
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"Isn't telling about something... already something of an invention? Isn't just looking upon this world already something of an invention? ... The world isn't just the way it is. It is how we understand it, no? And in understanding something, we bring something to it, no? Doesn't that make life a story?" -- "Life of Pi"
18 February 2011
Holey Stones
This post has been a long time coming. I've had it in my head to do a post over holey stones since last summer (and silly me, I kept putting it off).
Last summer, I was finding holey stones left and right. I found one holey stone when I was in high school, and though I looked and looked, I never found another. Finally, last year I found another. And another. And another. I think I have around 20 or so now, strewn about my house and car.
Holey stones, also known as men-an-tol, an-cloc consanta (drilled stones), crick stones, fairy stones, hag stones, and Odin stones, are stones that naturally have a hole in them, from water and dirt or sand and the passage of time. They are most easily found near water (streams, lakes, or the sea) with rocky shores, or in places that have used creek rocks as landscaping (I've found at least three holey pebbles at the park). Like other magical stones and crystals, holey stones should be cleansed and charged in the usual way (soaking in salt water, then charging in moonlight is what I do.)
I mostly use my holey stones for their protective properties. One (my first ever holey stone, actually) hangs from my rear view mirror in my car. I've used one (or maybe more?) in a charm for protecting my home. One goes to bed with Camden every night to protect him from nightmares, and several watch over me as I sleep at night, also.
These stones also have healing properties. For healing purposes, one should carry the stone with them, or wear it. Last summer I was having issues with kidney stones, so I wore one of my holey stones on a string tied around my neck. One can also run a bath, place the stone in the bath, then get in and soak. (Be sure to either use this holey stone strictly for healing purposes, or cleanse it before using for another purpose.)
Finally, holey stones also aide with psychic sight. If at the sea shore, if one looks through the hole, one will see the sea spirits playing on the tide. Or, if one looks through the hole in the light of the full moon, one will see the land of the fae, or one might see spirits or visions.
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I've seen a few of these before. It seems they would be a specail gift for a friend. Especailly if you attached a discription explaining there use. X.ReplyDelete
wow you are truly bless with holey stones :) i look and look but never to find....... im sure they turn up when the time is right.ReplyDelete
oh this is so nice, my mother has one, a small one and she has a photo wearing it around her neck, i didnt know why, i thought it was stupid, but now maybe i know :)ReplyDelete


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Storage Frequently asked questions:
Frequently asked questions
Careful planning is essential for disaster recovery. Again and again, we hear horror stories from storage pros about rapidly growing recovery times, tape loss or failure, and data loss. Check out disaster recovery expert Pierre Dorion's answers to questions about disaster recovery planning, to help you focus your organization's disaster recovery strategy.
Maybe you're past the planning stages, and you're looking to refine your processes. Check out the disaster recovery process section for Pierre's insight on such topics as disk backup and data replication, tiered storage and ILM, and offsite storage.
Pierre's answers to all of these questions are also available as an MP3 file, for you to download and take with you on the go. You can download the entire presentation or the individual questions that you are most interested in.
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What is the most important aspect of data protection when it comes to DR?
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How far apart should my production and alternate recovery sites be?
FAQ - As a good consultant, I would have to use the typical answer; it depends. We have a few things to consider here. First, what kind of disaster are you trying to protect yourself (or your organization) from? Second, what is your geography like?
How do I identify what data to replicate and what data to simply backup?
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What do tiered storage and ILM have to do with disaster recovery?
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Aren't backups and archives essentially the same thing?
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After losing to Texas 4-2 in the first game the Ducks rallied to win the next two and take the series. They'll face ASU, the No. 3 seed and defending national champs in the opening game on Thursday. The Ducks split a series with the Sun Devils back in March.
This is Oregon's first Women's College World Series since 1989. (Or as those of us who know her refer to it, 'The Kelly Finley Era.' Go Ducks.


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Big Mike and I stopped at our favorite local recycled audio shop today and I got to tell ya, I got a jones for a pair of speakers there.
It's a pair of vintage Rauna Leira's.
Concrete encolusre, two way. 280 bucks for the pair.
Matched it up with an Apt Holman amp and preamp, 490 bucks for both.
Played them with an old secondhand Tascam CD player...
If I weren't on triple secret fiscal probabtion with the wife unit, I'd be all over that speaker/amp/preamp with a PS1 and for 8 bills, I'd be one of the bears from Hell!
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Community Garden Affected by New Development
Earlier this week, Eco Brooklyn received an email for a South Park Slope resident who operates a community garden. She explained that the community garden on the corner of 6th ave and 15th called 6/15 Green is being threatened by the construction of a new building. The developer plans to build a 4-story structure adjacent to the south side of the garden, which would cut off the some of the direct sunshine that the garden currently receives.
The shadow cast by the building, will not only threaten the lives of the plans but also the environmental and solar education programs as the garden is also equipped with solar panel and a pond. The solar panels power both the pond pump and an electrical outlet, which is intended for residents to use their laptops pond-side.
The garden organizers have launched awareness of this community problem through this site. 6/15 Green asked Eco Brooklyn to do a solar analysis to determine the shadow cast at different times of the year.
Developers often do not realize how the shadows cast by their new buildings affect the contextual community. Residents of the existing communities are concerned about the changing environments for their gardens, flowers, pond etc. and they should be. Here, I will try to explain how we can calculate the shadow a building will project. There are three things that you will need to accomplish this.
- A scientific calculator
- The height of the building.
- Altitude of the sun
The sun's altitude in the sky changes every day and every season. These observations are relative to us observing the sun here on earth whereas the sun itself isn't changing its position. The earth is changing its location and angle in its revolution around the sun, which causes the sun to appear to change its position.
Length Of Shadow (LOS) = Height Of Building (HOB) / Tan (Sun Alt.).
The sun altitude can be obtained from this website this site. If you're having trouble with the equation this site will do it for you this site.
For the analysis for the 6/15 Green we used Google Sketchup, a 3D modeling program. We were able to construct a simple box representing the new structure then imported the geographic location from Google Earth into Sketch Up. Here is a youtube video which is a depiction of the shadows cast throughout a day in October. As you can see, a very large portion of the garden will be affected by the shadow. As the year progresses, the shadow will length and eventually shade the solar panel from direct sunlight, which will affect the pond pump and the electrical outlet.
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Termite Spray
Liquid & Foam Termiticide Applications
Pest control professionals use a wide range of termite application equipment (sometimes called termite spray equipment) to prevent and treat termite infestations in homes. Termiticides, which control termite populations, come in both liquid and foam formulations. When choosing equipment and techniques for termiticide application, a professional will consider the type and concentration of product, as well as your home's construction and signs of infestation.
Experts apply materials in a targeted manner, using the least amount of materials necessary for control – termiticides are not sprayed.
Termite Spray Pump
A tank and pump system is the primary means for applying liquid and foam termiticides. Termiticide is pumped from a tank through a long hose that can withstand high pressure. Nozzle attachments allow the termite control expert to customize the application based on the receiving material (soil or wood) and depth required to control the colony. Since this application is targeted to exact specifications, materials are not actually sprayed – they are applied in set amounts.
The various nozzles have valves and seals, which can control the flow of termiticide. For example, the nozzle used to inject termiticide into a hole in a concrete slab floor has a seal that prevents backflow and helps force the termiticide into the ground. Pest management professionals are trained to identify the right amount of termiticide required for effective control. Because the soil provides resistance, a heavy-duty pump system is needed to create the right amount of pressure to inject the termiticide into the soil.
Experts also can use rods to inject termiticides into the soil around and under a home. These rods are pipes that are pushed into the soil to direct the termiticide to a location below ground. Small rods can be used to inject termiticide into walls, including the voids in concrete block walls.


text: Cape Town - A report into R1.6bn of correctional services tenders will be completed by August, the department said on Thursday.The report stems from an investigation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) into nutrition, CCTV security, fencing and TV monitor tenders entered into by the correctional services department."The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has given acting national commissioner of correctional services, Jennifer Schreiner an assurance that a final report on its three year investigation into multi-million rand tenders will be submitted in August 2009," a statement from the department said.The investigation was commissioned by correctional services in March 2006.The meeting between Schreiner and SIU head Willie Hofmeyer covered "the fight against fraud and corruption, including disciplinary actions and criminal investigations against officials fingered by the probe", the statement said."The meeting also discussed possible areas for future cooperation between the SIU and the department of correctional services".The SIU is expected to brief Minister of Correctional Services Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula when the report is finalised.


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Many CM Punk fans woke up Sunday morning to news they had been hoping to hear for weeks.
Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio reported that CM Punk is expected to return to Monday Night RAW this coming Monday night. CM Punk has been absent from WWE TV since he was eliminated by Kane from the Royal Rumble on January 26th.
People have wondered since the day he left whether or not Punk's leaving was a work or if it was real. Tomorrow night's RAW was going to determine for many WWE fans whether or not the Second City Saint would return anytime soon.
This is because the March 3rd edition of Monday Night RAW is in Punk's hometown of Chicago. There is no superstar in the WWE that has more affiliation with a city than CM Punk has with Chicago. He returned at the WWE Payback Pay per View back in June, which is in the Windy City. He won his first ever WWE title in Chicago back in 2012. CM Punk is a hero to the WWE Universe in Chicago, and if he is going to return Chicago is the place to do it.
So let's say the reports are true and he is going to return on RAW. What does this mean for the company going forward?
More star power
Let's face it; the WWE was hurting without the Straight Edge Superstar. As popular as Daniel Bryan has been, many of the shows have been lacking. This is also contributed to the disappointing return of Batista, which has just been pitiful so far. The Wyatts and the Shield have been fantastic, but they are not big enough names (yet) to draw any fan that does not follow wrestling on a weekly basis.
There's always John Cena, but he is more for the kids. Many fans are getting tired of him anyway. Bryan has been working Punk's anti-authority angle and every city has certainly backed him. There's no reason D-Bry could not continue it and make it entertaining, but there is no one better at being anti-authority than CM Punk.
People call Punk our generation's Stone Cold Steve Austin for a reason. Plus, we get to watch CM Punk deliver promos like this:
A more tamed Chicago crowd
Chicago is genuinely known for having some of the craziest crowds in the WWE. Before the news of Punk's potential return was announced, the city actually made a Twitter account for Monday's RAW.
They started a #hijackRAW hash tag, in hopes of completely taking over changing the Authority's mind on numerous things. Trust me, this city is extremely passionate about wrestling and they will show it until they get what they want.
With Punk returning, this will really help control this crowd. Chicago fans will hear about Punk's potential return, there is no doubt about that. Until Punk steps out from backstage, there will be heavy "CM Punk" chants throughout the night. And if Punk does come out, the place will explode.
That will bode very helpful for the WWE officials, because this way, they won't have to worry about chants completely taking over every aspect of the show.
Change in Wrestlemania XXX plans
As of last week's Monday Night RAW, it looked as if the upper card matches of Wrestlemania XXX would be:
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Randy Orton (c) vs. Batista
Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar
Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H
John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt
I don't think that Cena vs. Wyatt and Undertaker vs. Lesnar will be affected by Punk's return, but I think the other two certainly will.
If Punk does come to the WWE, he is not coming back for a mid-card matchup. He wants the spotlight. The original plans for Punk (before he quit) were reportedly to take on Triple H at Wrestlemania, but now it looks like Daniel Bryan will be doing that.
The only way I can see Punk facing HHH at the Granddaddy of Them All would be if he comes out and says that Daniel Bryan should be in the title match, and that we wants a piece of Triple H. I would not be completely shocked to see that happen.
The other scenario is that Punk would get boosted right into the title match. I have no idea how the WWE would justify this, especially because the main reason the Second City Saint left was because a part-timer came back after four years to win the Royal Rumble. He was sick of the treatment he and Daniel Bryan were getting, so he left.
If Punk were to return after completely walking out on the company and go right into the title match, he would be a hypocrite.
I am really excited to see what WWE would do to their storylines if Punk returned. Nonetheless, tomorrow night's RAW should be one to remember.


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Century 21 brings Brooklyn home
September 24, 2000,
Manhattan location damaged
Brooklyn, NY — Despite the World Trade Center disaster and the resulting affect on its Manhattan location, Century 21 Department Stores still opened its new home store here in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Ed Gindi, vp and one of the owners, said, "All of our projects are going on as planned." In addition to the home store, plans include the renovation of the original Bay Ridge store and a new store opening in Morristown, NJ, next March or April.
"This is a whole new venture for us," he said, and the initial response from customers has been extremely positive. "This area has been starving for home goods," he said.
Unlike its other locations, this store "is totally dedicated to home." And it looks unlike other locations as well, "promoting an open feeling that is customer friendly," he said. Designed by Horst Design, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, the former warehouse now boasts high ceilings, tall fixtures, bright lighting and clear signage.
Century 21 is known for carrying designer labels at discount prices, and that holds true in this store, including such names as Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, Wamsutta, Royal Velvet and others. Bedding comprises the largest textiles category, and is found at the left of the store, and displays include floor-to-ceiling assortments of top-of-bed and sheets. Table linens are located at the front of the store, with seasonal looks at the forefront. The bath area has a wide assortment of towels, shower curtains, accessories and such. Window coverings and accent rugs are also an important part of the product mix.
Stewart Weiss, home textiles buyer, added, "This is the first time in Brooklyn we've been able to show the breadth of our assortment. The people in Brooklyn have been hungry for home."
And, Weiss added, "We couldn't have done it without our suppliers. They came through to make sure it got done," even with last week's events.
Those events, taking place just a few miles, did affect Century 21's Manhattan location. On Cortlandt Street between Church St. and Broadway, the store was in the center of the bustling financial community only two weeks ago but is now within ground zero, the area at and around the World Trade Center that was attacked on Sept. 11.
Not surprisingly, the store is currently closed, said Ed Gindi, vp and one of the owners. "It took a lot of damage but is still structurally sound."
But, more importantly, "we're so thankful that everyone in the store got out OK. Our thoughts are with everyone" that was affected by the attack or is helping with the rescue effort, he said.
The Manhattan location is a "large part of the volume" of all Century 21 stores, he said, and it will be cleaned and fixed up in the coming months. He hoped that it would reopen within three to six months. In the meantime, the retailer is trying to place Manhattan employees in its other locations.
"Century 21 is very strong," he said. "We're not going to miss a beat."
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Date: December 23, 2010 10:17AM
Winnebago Industries Inc. (WGO) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2010-11-27. Winnebago Industries Inc. has a market cap of $450.1 million; its shares were traded at around $15.46 with a P/E ratio of 30.3 and P/S ratio of 1.WGO is in the portfolios of Lee Ainslie of Maverick Capital, Chuck Royce of Royce& Associates, Jim Simons of Renaissance Technologies LLC, Bruce Kovner of Caxton Associates, Charles Brandes of Brandes Investment, Mario Gabelli of GAMCO Investors.
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/td>Cost of products sold was $112.5 million, or 90.9 percent of net revenues for the first quarter of Fiscal 2011 compared to $80.5 million, or 99.4 percent of net revenues for the comparable period a year ago due to the following:
Non-operating income increased $385,000, or 165.2 percent, during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011. This difference is primarily due to a decrease in our line of credit costs of $387,000 as a termination fee of $375,000 was paid last year to Wells Fargo to terminate the credit and security agreement with them.
Net income was $3.8 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the first quarter of Fiscal 2011 compared to a net loss of $1.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the first quarter of Fiscal 2010. See Note 12.
/td>We also have in place a $20.0 million revolving credit facility, as described in further detail in Note 7, which allows us to borrow up to $12.5 million without financial covenant restrictions if there is adequate asset coverage. We had sufficient asset coverage in accounts receivable and inventory as of November 27, 2010 to access the entire $12.5 million. The facility also includes a framework to expand the size of the facility up to $50.0 million, based on mutually agreeable covenants to be determined at the time of expansion. This potential additional borrowing capacity may be beneficial to us if inventory levels need to substantially increase rapidly as a result of product demand.
Working capital at November 27, 2010 and August 28, 2010 was $104.5 million and $91.3 million, respectively, an increase of $13.2 million. We currently expect cash on hand, funds generated from operations (if any) and the availability under the credit facility to be sufficient to cover both short-term and long-term operation requirements. We anticipate capital expenditures during the balance of Fiscal 2011 of approximately $2.3 million, primarily for manufacturing equipment and facilities which will be funded with cash on hand.
Cash provided by operating activities was $2.2 million for the quarter ended November 27, 2010 compared to cash used in operating activities of $5.9 million for the quarter ended November 28, 2009. The combination of net income of $3.8 million in the current fiscal year and an improvement in non-cash charges (e.g., depreciation, stock-based compensation) provided $5.0 million of operating cash compared to a usage of $490,000 in the prior year period. In Fiscal 2011, changes in assets and liabilities (primarily accounts payable and accrued expenses) was a usage of $2.8 million of operating cash. Cash use in the first quarter of Fiscal 2010 was for increased inventories due to a ramp up of production and to support the quarter's net loss.
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The size of some of the Oolong balls are amazing! They vary from roughly 2mm to 4.5mm in length and some resemble thick, knobbly sticks rather than balls. In colour they are a blend of medium and dark green with a little brown tinge in places, they shine and glimmer beautifully under light. They have a sweet and gentle floral scent with a creamy undertone.
I can taste sweet flowers and fresh grass in the first few sips. As it starts to cool slightly the creamy element is becoming stronger and the grass is a little thicker than before. I say creamy but it could also be described as buttery, either way it's delicate.
Another cup reveals a slight toasted quality with enhanced floral highlights, very much like sweet peony but keeping it's grassy thickness.
This Oolong is simply divine in terms of quality and flavour. Mountain Tea Co are among my favourite Oolong sellers and with a tea like this it's no wonder why.