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Nix here. I plan on reviewing "The Forbidden Kingdom" when it hits theaters later this month. What, I'm not going to see the first-ever martial arts collaboration between Jackie Chan and Jet Li? Yeah, yeah, I haven't been a big fan of Chan, but I am a humongous fan of Li, and this seems like a movie that's right up his alley. Reader Michael Wright beat me to it and sent in his review for the film, which is scheduled to open April 18, 2008. This review is SPOILER-FREE.
WOW, what a fun movie and story. Seeming allot like The Wizard of OZ, the delightful story begins with a young Boston boy (Jason), a want to be martial arts fan, caught is a bad situation. After a fall and a bump on the head, he travels to a far land back in time where he becomes the center of local lure as the savior of the famed and magical Monkey King. He is carrying the sacred staff which can restore the Monkey King from his enslavement as a stone statue by the evil wizard the Jade War Lord.
Along the way Jason meets three friends who support his cause, and help him to restore the staff to its rightful owner. Lu Yan (Jackie Chan), the gifted martial arts drunkard, the Priest (Jet LI), and The Golden Sparrow (Yefei Lui), the martial arts musician and beauty.
Having to duel with many of the Jade War Lords men throughout the film adds thrilling fighting scenes, and great Kung Fu Martial Arts movements, and the story line is fun. In this type of film, nobody really gets hurt and everyone can enjoy the journey.
The duel characters are fun to watch, and the secrets of the story are warm and delightful. After viewing the file, I do not want to give it away, but to say it is well worth the price of admission, and en enjoyable presentation well worth your time to watch.
Like the ending in the Wizard of OZ, the young lad returns to home with accomplishment and talent, and corrects is earlier error.
Well done to the cast, crew and the writer John Fusco for a warm and wonderful story for all to see.
Rob Minkoff (director) / John Fusco (screenplay)
CAST: Michael Angarano … Jason Tripitikas
Morgan Benoit … Lupo
Jackie Chan … Lu Yan
Collin Chou … Jade War Lord
Bingbing Li … Ni Chang
Jet Li … Monkey King / Lan Cai He
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Puskas Award 2012: Was Stoch's volley better than Falcao & Zlatan wonder goals?
One of the big decisions at the FIFA Ballon d'Or gala on Monday night was the announcement of the 2012 Puskas Award.
Fenerbahce's Miroslav Stoch won out and goes down in the record books as scoring the best goal of 2012.
Except he didn't really.
You suspect that Fenerbahce's huge fan base secured the prize for Stoch despite being in a three-goal race with Neymar – this is hugely impressive.
If it was down to this website – as many have asked – we believe the goal of 2012 was scored by Radamel Falcao. (First video here.)
And, you have to hope FIFA will consider changing the rules of the Puskas Award after Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Golazo v England missed the cut, despite being hailed by many as the "greatest goal ever."
Miroslav Stoch's Puskas Award winner for 2012 is on the video below.

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Photosynthetic and population growth response of the test alga Selenastrum capricornutum Printz to zinc, cadmium and suspended sediment elutriates
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Short-term 14C-fixation (4 h) Selenastrum capricornutum algal toxicity tests were conducted with Cd (n=8), Zn (n=9) and suspended sediment aqueous elutriates (n=28) and the results were compared to those obtained in a 48 h population growth test. In order to provide more realistic experimental conditions, toxicity tests were carried out in prefiltered nutrient-spiked Lake Geneva water. The population growth inhibition test was significantly more sensitive than the14 C-fixation test for Cd (median EC50-4h and EC50-48h values of 600 and 118 µg L-1, respectively) whereas no significant difference was measured for Zn toxicity (median EC50-4h and EC50-48h values of 97 and 96 µg L-1, respectively). With suspended sediment aqueous elutriates, the relative sensitivity of the two different end points is sample dependent, with ratios of the EC25 for the14 C-fixation: population growth test ranging from <0.26 to >53.3. Elutriate toxicity shows no apparent relationship between the acute and chronic test, indicating that population growth inhibition cannot be derived directly or predicted from14 C-fixation. Both tests with their specific advantages and limitations provide valuable complementary information to measure the impact of single toxicants or complex mixtures on aquatic plants.
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Bravo rubs it in on Sarwan
Always the showman and the life of the lime, Dwayne Bravo decided on Monday night to have fun at the expense of Ramnaresh Sarwan after the heavy defeat T&T inflicted on the Guyanese on Saturday night at the Queen's Park Oval in Port-of-Spain.
With all the teams staying at the Bay Garden Hotel in Gros Islet, St Lucia, Sarwan ventured across to the table where some of the T&T boys were having dinner. At the table were Bravo, his half-brother Darren Bravo, Keiron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Rayad Emrit and Samuel Badree. The guys were all in an upbeat mood and discussing the victory over Guyana and Sarwan walked right into it. Bravo told him: "Aye Sars, allyuh deserve that cut-tail boy. First, you all took our bus and when we got into one to come to the Oval, it shut down on Independence Square. Well we start telling ourselves that you worked something on us boy.
"Then, when we reach at the Oval, you all take our spot where we warm-up." That spot is right in front of the Carib Beer Stand which the T&T team normally uses for their warm-ups.
Pollard chimed in: "Boy that is where we get our energy from, warming up before that stand boy."
Bravo continued: "When we check out all of that, we decided to out a serious licking on you all. I feel that the licks would not have been so much but you all looked for that, boy."
Sarwan taking it in good strides was laughing his belly full and then when all was said and done he replied: "Fellas, y'all giving me all this talk and right now de seawall in Georgetown brukdown."
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The Dallas Mavericks dancers reveal their new uniforms.
The new outfits were unveiled at a game against the Portland Trailblazers.
The uniforms described as "onesies" has a rhinestone-studded bra top and a very short skirt connected by a strip of fabric in the between.
The dancers' official website showcased the new uniforms as they retired their old outfits of blue bra top and white shorts.
SportsGrid calls the dancers "pretty much naked at this point." The Daily Mail says the "barely-thereness could raise some eyebrows."
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It's been a rough rookie season for Anthony Bennett.
He has already been labeled by some as the worst #1 pick ever after struggling mightily this year. Now he has a left patellar tendon strain and is out for 3 weeks:
Cavaliers announce that rookie forward Anthony Bennett has a left patellar tendon strain and will be out three weeks.
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We're revisiting some of the top moments of the Red Bulls' 2012 season from now until the end of the year. In this installment, the final one of the series, we'll look back at the Red Bulls' involvement in and around the soccer community.
At last we've reached the final installment of Moments from 2012, a mini-series of stories that look back on top moments from this past season.
Over the last few weeks we've seen a number of great highlights, including Thierry Henry's first-career MLS hat trick, Brandon Barklage's breakout against D.C. United, Tim Cahill's debut with the Red Bulls, and more.
Admittedly, each and every one had something to do with the team's performance on the pitch, but in this season of giving, there's no better time than now to reflect on the Red Bulls' work in the community throughout the 2012 calendar year.
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This past season, the Red Bulls made a total of 275 appearances in the community. We had players donate their time to America Scores' National Poetry Slam, join the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Muscle Team, pay visits to Joseph M Sanzari Children's Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center, lend a hand at Camp Shriver for the Special Olympics of NJ, take on the role of ambassador for Street Soccer USA, and show the ins and outs of soccer at St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Red Bulls players also raised awareness during a humbling visit to New York City's 9/11 Memorial, organized Urban Soccer programs throughout Harrison, Kearny, Newark, Harlem, Manhattan, and the Bronx, and stood as proud supporters of MLS WORKS Soccer Kicks Cancer Initiatives. The Red Bulls also continued their July tradition of committing six weeks at the Ironbound Community Center in Newark, where they spend time teaching campers about healthy eating, teamwork, and soccer.
In November, the Red Bulls were quick to react in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, as members of the team and front office spent a full day at a warehouse in Jersey City assisting the American Red Cross in the sorting of relief items and assembling of individual bags for victims affected throughout the tri-state area. On the night of the second leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinals match against D.C. United, the Red Bulls announced plans to donate a minimum of $250,000 to the American Red Cross, Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund, and New York City Mayor's Fund. Fans in attendance were also asked to bring nonperishable items to the Arena that night, as the staff at Red Bull Arena filled two trucks worth of supplies for hurricane victims.
The 2012 season was yet another tremendous success for the Red Bulls in the community. Special thanks go out to all our fans for their support during the season, and the added support given for moments like these.
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Bloomberg News has reported a few days ago that Google Inc. is sparring with a law firm they've been using since 2008. This is after they discovered that the law firm had lawyers representing a patent-licensing business which sued their Android partners just last month.
According to Google, the law firm (Pepper Hamilton LLP) did not provide them any notice that they were hired by Digitude Innovations LLC. This same company filed patent-infringement complaints against several handset manufacturers, including Google's Android partners Samsung Electronics Co. and HTC Corp. In a Jan. 27 request, Google said that Pepper Hamilton should be disqualified from the case. This request was given to the US International Trade Commission in Washington, where a complaint was filed.
"In short, Pepper Hamilton is accusing its own client of infringement," Google said in the filing. "Pepper Hamilton should not be allowed to continue alleging infringement against the products and interests of its current client."
Google accused Pepper Hamilton of disloyalty and said confidential information it shared created conflict of interest with the Digitude case. Since Google previously used the law firm to help them apply for Android mobile OS patents, it is no shock why Google felt betrayed.
"With so much patent litigation among technology companies, there is bound to be some overlap among lawyers." said Scott Daniels, a Westerman Hattori Daniels in Washington partner said. "Conflicts are hard on law firms.
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The preliminary results of the parliamentary elections in Georgia give hope for improving Russian-Georgian relations, speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko said today, RIA Novosti reported.
Billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili's Georgian Dream opposition bloc is keeping a leading position in the party and single-seat constituencies.
"We hope and expect that the changes in Georgia will positively influence the improvement of our relations," she told media on Tuesday. "We are very interested in this."
Matvienko said that one can always solve disputes with an adequate Georgian leadership. One can establish mutually beneficial partnership without any radical decisions. "So we are looking forward to the future of our relations," she said.
She stressed that Russia will respect any choice of the Georgian people.
The parliamentary elections were held in Georgia on October 1. Around 14 parties and two political blocs participated in the elections.
The opposition coalition Georgian Dream Party continues to maintain a lead position after counting over a quarter of ballots.
The ruling United National Movement - more good to people Party ranks second.
Parliamentary elections were held in Georgia on a mixed - list-majority system. Around 150 MPs must be elected - 77 on the lists (a passing barrier of five per cent), 73 - single-seat constituencies.
Parliament will receive more authority in 2013 after amendments to the Constitution take effect resulting in the president's power being reduced.
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Hublot Oceanographic 4000: couple months ago I previewed the Hublot King Power 4000m Dive Watch, definitely one of the hottest watches intro'd by Hublot this year. This week Hublot "officially" launched the watch, now officially known as the "Hublot Oceanographic 4000". It appears that a few minor tweaks have been made to the Oceanographic 4000 since my March preview, namely that Hublot has dialed-back the amount of "green" on the watch — the strap is now all black, as is the crown-lock system and rotating knob for the inner rotating bezel. Otherwise, it is still the big, bad 48mm titanium cased dive watch that you saw in March! The 4,000 meter water resistance rating is, of course, symbolic (yes, people do ask "why does anyone need a watch that can go that deep?"). Last note is that an "All Black" version of the Oceanograph 4000 — made with a carbon fiber case — is also available — no pics on this, yet.
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Sarah Waters's trilogy of Victorian novels Tipping the Velvet, Affinity, and Fingersmith earned her legions of fans around the world, a number of awards, and a reputation as one of today's most gifted historical novelists. With her most recent book, The Night Watch, Waters turned to the 1940s and delivered a tender and intricate novel of relationships that brought her the greatest success she has achieved so far.
With The Little Stranger, Waters revisits the fertile setting of Britain in the 1940s - and gives us a sinister tale of a haunted house, brimming with the rich atmosphere and psychological complexity that have become hallmarks of Waters's work.
The Little Stranger follows the strange adventures of Dr. Faraday, the son of a maid who has built a life of quiet respectability as a country doctor. One dusty postwar summer in his home of rural Warwickshire, he is called to a patient at Hundreds Hall. Home to the Ayres family for more than two centuries, the Georgian house, once grand and handsome, is now in decline - its masonry crumbling, its gardens choked with weeds, the clock in its stable yard permanently fixed at 20 to nine. But are the Ayreses haunted by something more ominous than a dying way of life? Little does Dr. Faraday know how closely, and how terrifyingly, their story is about to become entwined with his.
Abundantly atmospheric and elegantly told, The Little Stranger is Sarah Waters's most thrilling and ambitious novel yet.
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"Waters has boldly reassigned all these gothic motifs [of the traditional ghost story] from their usual Freudian duties to another detail entirely: The Little Stranger is about class, and the unavoidable yet lamentable price paid when venerable social hierarchies begin to erode. … Waters has managed to write a near-perfect gothic novel while at the same time confidently deploying the form into fresher territory." (Salon.com)
"[A] marvelous and truly spooky historical novel. … As a strange spot on an old and mouldering ceiling takes on a sinister appearance and bodies begin to accumulate, Waters's precise and chilling prose lets Dr. Faraday have his way with the story." (Boston Globe)
"Waters (The Night Watch) reflects on the collapse of the British class system after WWII in a stunning haunted house tale whose ghosts are as horrifying as any in Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House....Faraday, one of literature's more unreliable narrators, carries the reader swiftly along to the devastating conclusion." (Publishers Weekly)
"Riding a local train"
Listening to this book reminded me of riding a train with frequent local stops. No sooner do you seem to get moving when the train halts at a station. You sit there while people get on and off the train and thing happen at the station. Eventually the train gets underway again, but in no time pulls into another station. Fifteen hours later, at a station just like all the rest, the conductor announces, "End of the line; everybody off the train!" And there you are: surprised at the journey's end, because you really haven't gotten anywhere. The writing was stellar, the characters intriguing, the setting unsettling, the narration excellent--but I think because of the frequent and apparently important interjection of apparently preternatural occurences, the ending of the book seems abrupt and unsatisfying.
"A creepy story, with atmosphere for days"
The postwar era wasn't generally a good time for the "great houses" of England or the noble families that lived in them. Brothers, sons, and tenant farmers were lost or injured; cash flow lessened accordingly. Wartime rationing lasted much longer in Britain after WWII, until 1950, making it hard to throw a grand party. Servants were hard to find, since many young people began to opt instead for the higher pay (and less classist treatment) of factory jobs. The Little Stranger is nominally a ghost story: one of the "ghosts" is the old way of life.
So if you're looking for a Stephen King-style scarefest, this isn't it. The Little Stranger is a creepy, modern gothic tale, in the tradition of The Woman in White or Rebecca, with perhaps a bit of Wuthering Heights thrown in.
Just after WWII, Dr. Faraday has his own practice in the English countryside, near where he grew up. His patients are ordinary country people, but the great house of his district, Hundreds Hall, has long held his imagination. When he is called to the house to examine a servant, Betty, he's sad to find circumstances much reduced. The house has just three residents--the Widow Ayres and her son and daughter--and Betty is the only servant left.
Still curious about the house, he tends to Betty and then has tea with the Ayreses. So begins a friendship that might have been better left unforged. As things go bad over the course of the following year, Dr. Faraday tells us of a house that's as expensive and troublesome as it is grand. In fact, it seems to be less than fond of its residents--and it's got a mind of its own.
This is not a fast-paced story. Instead, tensions build as Dr. Faraday describes the terrible events at Hundreds Hall. We hear a great deal about how helpful he is: Mrs. Ayres, in particular, is constantly mentioning how wonderful he's been to the family, and how much she values his friendship as he makes tough decisions on their behalf.
Part of the joy of this book, therefore, is imagining a different perspective--are things really as Dr. Faraday tells us they are? Another part is the fantastic narration by Simon Vance, who's done a great job on everything from David Copperfield to the latest Terry Brooks novel. (Vance may sound pompous--but just remember, he's acting!)
No shrouded figures are seen; no skeletons dance in the drawing room, and no monsters are hiding under the beds. But I have to say that the end of this story is one of the most chilling I've read recently--and that's coming from somebody who reads a lot of scary stuff! Highly recommended for fans of the Victorian Gothic genre: The Little Stranger has everything you're craving and more.
"First, pour yourself a mug of hot tea or cocoa"
A leisurely pleasant start to this book, for me the equivalent of turning on the TV and seeing the opening credits of a black-and-white movie made in Britain circa WWII: an old manor house looms into view, cut to interior, a young woman looking out the window as rain pelts the glass. BTW, this is not a scene from the book or from any particular movie. It's meant more to describe the feelings such a beginning evokes in me. From the first words (read wonderfully by Simon Vance), I wanted to brew a pot of tea and butter some toast before retreating to an overstuffed chair in front of a glowing fireplace to enjoy this subtly eerie tale.
The first four chapters held my interest well. By the end of the fifth chapter I was suitably chilled to the point that I required the company of two small dogs: I just couldn't be alone at this point. That night, as I lay in bed listening, I had to add a "magic blanket" to the mix. (You know, the type of blanket that prevents unseen hands from grabbing your feet or lightly running a finger up your spine.)
Sarah Waters' prose, her exacting choice of words, has an understated charm, nothing flashy that distracted me as I listened. If you like books/movies such as 'The Uninvited' or 'Rebecca,' you will not be disappointed by 'The Little Stranger.'
"An Excellent, Scary, Thought-Provoking Thriller"
This is a great book. People who say it "isn't much" and who didn't like the ending were I'm afraid not too perceptive.
Perhaps they didn't notice that the narrator was unreliable, or didn't perceive the theme of class in the UK, they just thought it was a ghost story where the ghost isn't identified finally.
I loved it! Get it! great narration too from Simon Vance, as usual.
I enjoyed the protagonist's gloomy imperfection, his thought process, his worries, and the quirky details of his old-timey medical practice. I loved that one of the female characters is homely, and how her homeliness was experienced by the protagonist. However it was the mystery of the house.. the reason behind the bizarre goings-on that make this book outstanding. The author's inspired idea for this, and her unhurried reveal made me want to stand up and clap.
"Definitely Stranger"
A fascinating book, but it is indeed strange. This is a gothic mystery set right after WW II in countryside England. The story is compelling and the reading is top notch. Don't expect a fast pace, but it is a story that you get sucked right into.
"Great Fun"
If you like historical novels wrapped in a great ghost story, then this book is for you. The writing is superb, the characters are good, and Simon Vance pulls it all together. Just don't listen if you are alone at night.
"Great Story!"
Great storytelling! This book drew me in slowly and kept me wondering what was really happening to Roderick Ayres, the master of Hundreds Hall. Was he really being haunted by a ghost, was he going mad, or was it something even more sinister than that? The characters in this book could be considered dry, but the author did a great job at keeping my interest in the story and characters. The narrator also did a good job and helped to bring this story to life. The book reminded me a bit of "Angelica" by Arthur Phillips and "The Thirteenth Tale" by Diane Setterfield. If you enjoyed either of these books, you will probably enjoy this one as well.
"Not worth the effort"
Simon Vance's reading and performance was wonderful! The story however was initially very interesting but the focus of The Little Stranger became obliterated by the focus on the love relationship between the players. So much more could have been explored about the Little Stranger. Very boring and not worth the price. Vance's reading was the only reason for finishing the story.
"why oh why...."
...did I listen to this book? Simon Vance is a wonderful reader, therefore I was captured by the sample. I listened to every last word, then wondered why.
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What began as a racial slur against Whitney Houston posted on Facebook ended with the resignation of an official from a suburban youth baseball group.
John Kelly resigned this weekend from his position as a board member in the Oak Lawn Westside Baseball organization, the Sun-Times reports.
After the death of Whitney Houston earlier this month, Kelly took to his Facebook page to criticize the media coverage, complaining that the singer, who battled with drug addiction, was being glorified.
In the post, he reportedly used the "n"-word referring to Houston.
After the post became public, Kelly resigned as board president but stayed on as a board member. Over the weekend, Kelly resigned that position as well, saying he had received death threats.
Kelly said last week his life has been ruined since the post. He said he's worried about the effect on his business and his kids being taunted.
He said he's not a racist and didn't realize he'd used the word in the post.


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Buriram United seals Mekong Club Championship title
Buriram United stay on course to meeting their target of claiming five titles this year when they added the Toyota Mekong Club Championship trophy to their spoils by edging Boeung Ket Angkor 1-0 in the final on Sunday.
A second-half penalty converted by Andres Tunez proved enough to give Buriram United their fourth title of the season with the victory over the Cambodian club.
Buriram remained unbeaten in 34 matches to retain the Thai Premier League crown last month and have also claimed the season-opening King's Trophy and League Cup silverware this year.
They next face arch-rivals SCG Muang Thong United in the FA Cup title showdown on Saturday. Boeung Ket, who entered the final following victories over top-notch teams from Myanmar and Laos and last year's champions Becamex Binh Duong of Vietnam, made pre-match favourites Buriram toil for the victory.


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We are the median: Four kids on $50,000 'isn't that difficult'Fri Dec 9, 2011
What do you think of Obama sending 100 military advisers to Africa?Fri Oct 14, 2011
US data on 'bad doctors' closed to the publicThu Sep 15, 2011
- Rather funny that the doctor who is in question is copied by name o the DHS letter demanding that the newspaper keep information private. And sad that our government, which ostensibly wants to reduce healthcare costs, is keeping precisely the kind of information hidden that could enable consumers t …
What is your strategy on light bulbs?Mon Jan 24, 2011
What's your take on mandatory resort fees?Mon Jan 10, 2011
Economy leaves millions of drivers uninsuredThu Apr 9, 2009
Parents fret as tots love 'High School Musical'Mon Jun 16, 2008
- Did someone tell these parents that families are a democracy? Do you really let a three-year-old decide what he or she may watch? Did the three-year-old have the money to buy the party supplies? There are so many problems with the families described in this story that I can't even begin to underst …


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Heal the Planet by Living a Sustainable Lifestyle - 21 September 2007
Our sick planet deserves our immediate action. This is according to The 11th Hour, a documentary narrated and produced by Leonardo di Caprio, recently presented as an exclusive preview by the Natural & Organic Products Exhibition (The movie is not scheduled to open in South Africa until 16 November, 2007).
Using a compelling collage of images and commentary from more than 50 leading scientists, thinkers and leaders, the film points to the opportunity for the current generation to help heal the planet. While warning viewers that we have a limited amount of time in order to repair our damaged environment, The 11th Hour offers a message of hope.
Exploring how humanity has arrived at its '11th hour' – or the last moment when change is possible – the film outlines how mankind's activities during its short time on the planet have disrupted the delicate balance that makes life on Earth possible, as well as what we can do to reduce our impact on the environment.
"The 11th Hour is a call to action to reconsider how we live and what we eat; all to the benefit of our planet," observes David Wolstenholme, Exhibition Director. "We have a shared responsibility - wherever we live and whatever we do – to live sustainable lifestyles."
Sustainable living means balancing today's needs with the needs of future generations of life on the Earth. It is a deliberate lifestyle choice characterised by personal responsibility, appropriate use of technologies, cooperative economics, individual resourcefulness and simply consuming less. Effectively, sustainable living involves an attitude that we are all stewards of the environment who have a responsibility to live in harmony with Nature, something that has been upset since the start of the industrial revolution.
Fortunately, South Africans are the most concerned about climate change and its effects, according to a recent survey by Synovate among respondents in 21 countries. It would follow then that local consumers are open to various lifestyle changes to improve the health of our planet and encourage others to do the same.
Anticipating the desire of many South Africans to learn how to lighten their ecological footprint, the fourth annual Natural & Organic Products Exhibition, taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 12-14 October, will feature more than 250 exhibitors to educate and assist consumers looking to 'go green.'
Now South Africa's largest authentic natural and organic forum, the Exhibition will provide a wide range of natural and organic food, cosmetics and body care products, as well as cleaning materials, building technologies, eco-fashions and home textiles for living a more sustainable lifestyle. The exhibition will also feature a Lifestyle Stage programme with more than 50 presentations, workshops and shows, plus an Organic Wine Garden, Conscious Cooking Corner and a Love Fresh Love Local food pavilion. "
Now is the time to take some simple steps to change the way we live in order to meaningfully rehabilitate the Earth," adds Wolstenholme.
The Natural & Organic Products Exhibition hours are 10:00 – 18:00 (Friday), 10:00 – 19:00 (Saturday), and 10:00 - 17:00 (Sunday).
Admission is R40. Children under 12 get in free.
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Nintendo Wii U to Feature Android OS?
Nintendo is now rumored to be integrating Google's Android operating system into its next generation gaming console, the Wii U.
This news originated from Twitter where high level Android software developers were communicating with Nintendo over the matter. However, what was said in those tweets has not yet surfaced on the internet, according to DroidGamers.com.
Nintendo has not been a backer of Android OS in the past, so it would be interesting and surprising if this rumor proves to be true.
The rumor also claims that Nintendo is not in the process or integrating Android into its hardware, but has already done it.
The Wii U is expected to make its debut at E3 2012. It is the follow up device to the successful Nintendo Wii that launched back in 2006.
The Wii U will feature a new tablet controller that allows players to stream their games onto the remote's 6.2-inch screen once their television is turned off.
The Telegraph published an article in January that said that Nintendo would create an app store for the Wii U console and its unique controller that would go "far beyond" anything that is currently available on the Wii and DSi systems.
Partnering up with Google would allow Nintendo to have the resources to perform this task and outdo its competitors, Sony and Microsoft.
But more importantly, Nintendo's use of Android would allow the company to better compete with its newest "thorn in the flesh," the iPhone who has stolen a large amount of the video game giant's handheld business.
Android currently dominates the software market for smartphones and could potentially help Nintendo gain some of these gamers back.
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PAX East 2013 wrap-up
PAX East 2013 has come and gone, and in its wake we were left with a bunch of games to look forward to even more than we already were. On this edition of GameZone's weekly wrap-up we look back at a few reviews and some original content, as well as the most exciting titles seen at PAX East.
Review: Roccat Kone XTD gaming mouse is a beautiful fusion of aesthetics and features
If you're looking for a gaming mouse, you don't really need to look any further. Seriously, stop.
Review: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is the Wii U's first, must-own title of 2013
Time to bag some prey in what can only be described as a must for Wii U owners.
Review: Battlefield 3: End Game is DICE's final stamp on one of this generation's most action-packed titles
This is the exclamation point for Battlefield 3, and what an exclamation point it is!(!!)
Review: Dead Space 3: Awakened DLC functions like a disturbed nap
This add-on content won't wow you, but it does have some good moments.
Review: Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 is a fan's dream come true
Naruto fans who are on the fence about this latest title should definitely pick it up without delay.
Review: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate whips it good
This 3DS hack-and-slash title delivers the goods and will leave Castlevania fans satisfied.
Review: The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct doesn't have a zombie leg to stand on
The Dixon brothers deserve better than this, damn it!
Review: Darkstalkers Resurrection packs a punch with two classic titles
Two old school fighters make a return in this compilation and prove that they've withstood the test of time.
Review: Gears of War: Judgment knows how to tell a story, but slips when delivering
Gears fans will find a lot to love in Judgment, warts and all.
Peripheral Vision: Genius GX Gila Gaming Mouse
While this small gaming mouse is far from perfect, it's still a serviceable device that may suit some individuals' needs.
Review: HarmoKnight is a rhythmic and melodic gem
The folks behind the Pokemon games prove that branching out is most certainly a good thing.
PAX East 2013: Splinter Cell: Blacklist preview
Ubisoft may very well deliver the greatest Splinter Cell experience yet with Blacklist.
PAX East 2013: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag preview
The worlds of assassins and pirates cross, and the result is looking quite good thus far.
PAX East 2013: FireFall completely adapts (again) to community feedback
Some major changes are coming to this MMO shooter.
PAX East 2013 preview: Watch Dogs adapts to the choices you make
GameZone gets some new info on the decision-making aspect of Ubisoft's upcoming espionage-themed adventure.
PAX East 2013: Spartacus Legends hands-on preview
While it's not the most polished fighter, it's still not bad for a free title.
Preview: I'll have a wet carne asada burrito, heavy on the Guacamelee, please
What happens when the fate of a lovely young lady rests in the hands of a masked wrestler ... who died a few hours ago?
PAX East 2013 preview: Moga Pro controller turns your Android into a console
Here's hoping Android game devs utilize this controller, because it's pretty damn sweet.
PAX East 2013 preview: DuckTales Remastered hands-on
WayForward is currently toiling away on this remake of the classic DuckTales, and we can't wait to play more of it.
PAX East 2013: Don't Starve interview details continued support and collaborative development
We get an in-depth look at Don't Starve straight from the developers.
PAX East 2013 preview: Secret Ponchos is a beautifully designed competitive multiplayer game, primed to be a sleeper hit
We were impressed with Secret Ponchos, so suffice it to say that we really hope this game doesn't go unnoticed.
PAX East 2013 preview: Saints Row 4 wields a dubstep gun and super powers
The Third Street Saints are gearing up for their return, and they're packing all manner of wild weaponry.
PAX East 2013: Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara hands-on
If you've missed out on classic Capcom titles before, keep a lookout for the latest iteration of Dungeons & Dragons.
PAX East 2013: Bastion's Art Director talks Transistor, the latest from Supergiant Games
GameZone chats it up with the art director behind Bastion about the studio's latest project.
PAX East 2013: Fractured Soul PC hands-on left me baffled and pleased
This 3DS original is making its way to the PC, and it's just as impressive as ever.
PAX East 2013: Heroes & Generals preview
This browser-based MMO has all the potential to be a winner.
PAX East 2013: Telekinesis Kyle hands-on with a potential wonder boy
This charming physics-based puzzler is definitely a game to watch out for if you enjoy quirky, cartoonish 2D titles.
GZ Originals
Level One: Resident Evil 6
What happens when we enter the world of Resident Evil 6 for the first time again? Shut up. That totally makes sense.
Dr. David's indie roundup: Fez, BattleBlock Theater, Triad and more
Fez is getting a PC release? And it may come to the PlayStation Network? No, I'm not jestin'!
Week in Mobile: Tabletop Defense, Solitaire Blitz, and better mobile advertising
Some must-play titles hit the mobile gaming landscape.
What makes Path of Exile different from Diablo and Torchlight
This Diablo-esque RPG offers a pleasant alternative to Blizzard's famed franchise.
Pop Culture'd: Skip forward, why I'm not retro gaming
Are "the good old days" really all that good? Or is the best yet to come?
Want to talk about indie games, Kirby, or cheap pizza? Follow me on Twitter @dr_davidsanchez.


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Obama touts 'We Can't Wait' - Shuster: 'Apparently we can wait' - States take the funding lead - THUD advancing
Featuring Kathryn A. Wolfe and Kevin Robillard
TODAY AT A GLANCE: There's no votes in Congress; the Senate picks up where it left off on THUD on Monday. ARTBA holds a PPP conference downtown, the Senate Aerospace Caucus has a talk on drones in the national airspace system and House T&I's special panel holds a hearing in New York on urban freight issues.
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DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN: Well, that was anticlimactic. With a major U.S. port as the backdrop and his newly minted transportation secretary in the audience, President Barack Obama wound up a jobs and infrastructure pitch on Thursday that barely made it across the mound. Obama's address, part of a series of speeches around the country on the economy, was focused mostly on the success of part of his "We Can't Wait" initiative from last year that expedited federal permitting and cut red tape for projects at several ports, including Jacksonville's. But he left out any hint of the details that infrastructure-boosters have been eager to hear from the president — namely, how to pay for the hundreds of billions of dollars needed for a long-term investment. That made for yet another notch on a belt full of letdowns for transportation advocates. Kathryn has the story: http://politi.co/1bogSZi
Shuster's soured: Obama might be a big fan of the "We Can't Wait" initiative — but T&I Chairman Bill Shuster sure isn't. The Pennsylvanian said in a statement that Obama "talked about finalizing this project review by April 2013. However, that date has come and gone, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers still has not completed the necessary reviews to send a request to Congress for approval of this project. Apparently we can wait."
STATES' RIGHTS: Leading Democrats trying to pinpoint a long-term fix for the nation's infrastructure funding woes may not have found a solution, but they have settled on where to look: Annapolis, Richmond, Cheyenne and Montpelier. The liberal embrace of federalism comes more than a year before the Highway Trust Fund runs out of cash — a familiar situation for transportation-watchers who have been through several trust fund bailouts over the past few years. Don't miss Kevin's Pro story: http://politico.pro/14NqiKi
IS IT REALLY FRIDAY? Thanks for reading POLITICO's Morning Transportation, your daily tipsheet on trains, planes and automobiles. Today's happy birthday goes to the Americans with Disabilities Act, which President George H.W. Bush signed into law 23 years ago. Please be in touch with tips, love letters and hate mail: email@example.com. And follow me on Twitter: @ AdamKSnider.
"Walk a lonely road with me …" http://bit.ly/HthbOO
SENATE SLOW-WALKS THUD: The Senate's been working on the THUD bill this week — but it might be hard to tell by watching on C-SPAN. Wednesday got hijacked by the student loan bill, and Thursday wasn't much better. There was one vote on a procedural motion and a few amendments adopted, but the chamber was in morning business by 4:30 p.m. "We will hopefully finish this soon next week," Sen. Patty Murray said, noting that there are "a few issues" that will be worked on over the weekend. Keep reading for new amendments, several that were approved and one that was rejected...
Some new amendments of note: There's surely more coming next week, but until then you can peruse some amendments filed to the bill:
-Kelly Ayotte to limit EAS eligibility to airports at least 90 miles away from the closest medium- or large-hub airport ( http://politico.pro/1bnfiXR);
-Mike Lee trying to devolve the federal program to the states ( http://politico.pro/19kHfhn);
-Thad Cochran on truck weight limits for a Mississippi highway once it becomes an Interstate ( http://politico.pro/1bRXZxo);
-Jeff Flake banning Amtrak losses on food and beverage service ( http://politico.pro/167yHqP);
-Jim Inhofe on regulations for alternative fuel vehicles ( http://politico.pro/167yB2y);
-Claire McCaskill regarding the St. Clair Regional Airport ( http://politico.pro/1bmLudR);
-Chuck Schumer to prioritize bridge repairs in critical corridors ( http://politico.pro/1bmLyKv);
-Susan Collins asking appropriators to revise subcommittee allocations to comply with the Budget Control Act before Oct. 1 ( http://politico.pro/11hkpSQ); and
-John Hoeven expressing the "sense of Congress" that DOT should continue working on regulations for drones in the national airspace ( http://politico.pro/13IOBad).
Approved amendments: Senators signed off on a package of four amendments to the bill Thursday, including Mark Udall's proposal to have the FRA look at regulations on trains using horns at road crossings ( http://politico.pro/145Kyk6) and John McCain's mandate that DOT outline a cybersecurity plan before it can use the funds ( http://politico.pro/11gR36R).
Rejected: Senators voted 56-42 to table a motion from Sen. Pat Toomey to send the bill back to Appropriations with orders to trim it from $54 billion to $45.5 billion to comply with the Budget Control Act.
Xpress yourself: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid met with the White House this week to talk about the now-stalled RRIF loan for the XpressWest project in Nevada. Reid said on Thursday that he's a fan of high-speed rail but won't use the THUD bill to try to force action on the project. DOT recently announced it has suspended a review of the project's application for a federal loan over problems complying with "Buy America" provisions.
Over in the House: Members start work on the THUD bill Tuesday — the rule has already been approved so they can dive right into the bill, with members offering amendments as the measure is read aloud. Minority Whip Steny Hoyer said Democrats are "not going to vote" for it in its current form.
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BOXER'S NO PROCRASTINATOR: Sen. Barbara Boxer is launching a push to find a permanent fix for the Highway Trust Fund's looming shortfalls, but she wouldn't delve into any specific funding plans. "We're here sounding a wake-up call," Boxer told reporters at a press conference in the EPW hearing room. "I don't want to wait until, you know, midnight. I want to get ready for this. It's coming September 2014." She also, along with Commerce head Jay Rockefeller and Banking Chair Tim Johnson, sent a "Dear Colleague" letter ( http://1.usa.gov/18Fwree) arguing that 3 million jobs would be at risk if Congress fails to find stable funding fix. They also released a state-by-state breakdown ( http://1.usa.gov/14aY4Da) of how many jobs would be lost.
OSHKOSH, B'GOSH: Rep. Tom Petri, whose district includes Oshkosh, wrote Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to urge that he pay for air traffic controllers for the Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture event in the Wisconsin town. "I understand the budget constraints all of us are working under, but the sudden decision to no longer support the EAA as has always been done in the past is misguided and shortsighted," Petri wrote. The letter goes to the public today but Pros can get it now: http://politico.pro/1bnj2bK
IN TODAY'S FEDERAL REGISTER — Honeywell ELT airworthiness directive: The FAA puts out an airworthiness directive requiring all U.S. airlines operating the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to either inspect or completely remove the Honeywell emergency locator transmitter that investigators suspect was involved in a fire at Heathrow Airport last week. Read the AD: http://1.usa.gov/12mJChf
YOUR WEEKEND ON METRO: There's only one track closure this weekend, on the Orange Line between Vienna and Ballston. The Red Line has some train frequency adjustments but the Green, Yellow and Blue lines will run on a normal weekend schedule. Deets from WMATA: http://bit.ly/1dXCYxV
NORTON GETS HIGHWAYS GIG: House T&I Democrats have elected D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton to replace Peter DeFazio as their top member on the highways and transit panel. Andre Carson of Indiana will take Norton's spot on the economic development panel.
IT'S HERE! — MORNING EDUCATION: Looking for coverage of federal and state education policy? Get schooled with POLITICO Pro's latest morning newsletter — Morning Education. The newsletter covers everything from student loans and K-12 federal policies to state-level education policy disputes, and much more. Check out today's edition and subscribe here.
MT POLL — Reauthorization battles: What will the most contentious fights in next year's transportation bill be? Funding, truck weights, the distribution formula and transit's share of gas tax dollars are all good places to start. There's lots of ways for things to go awry — email if your answer's not on there. Vote before Sunday at noon: http://bit.ly/15Y5X3G
- Texas legislators return Monday to work on transportation bill to avoid a third special session called by Gov. Rick Perry. The Texas Tribune: http://bit.ly/1aM4FtR
- NTSB releases investigative update on Southwest landing gear accident. http://politico.pro/1dYsNcu
- T&I's Reid Ribble writes STB on "captive" shippers. http://1.usa.gov/11h4a8e
- Metro to lower cost of a SmarTrip card to $2, ending program offering $3 online rebate for a $5 card. WMATA: http://bit.ly/15MQUbg
- The new American-US Airways management team is a good mix of officials from both airlines. The Crank Flier has the chart: http://bit.ly/1dY3Iyi
- Maryland PhD student writes program to direct #hotcar tweets to Metro officials. WaPo: http://wapo.st/1dYTrSD
- KTVU producers fired over the infamous segment on the Asiana pilot names. SF Gate: http://bit.ly/19kDdp2
- DARPA can hack a car. Interesting video from Jalopnik: http://bit.ly/138fcOn
- Metro's board approves new four-year labor deal with ATU Local 689. RT&S: http://bit.ly/173zDcW
T&I'S NEW LOOK: The House Transportation Committee's Twitter ( http://bit.ly/18Frdz7) and Facebook ( http://on.fb.me/19kDDvM) pages are sporting a new committee logo. But that's not all — a tweet from the committee says to "check back soon" for a brand new website.
THE COUNTDOWN: DOT funding and passenger rail policy both run out in 67 days. Surface transportation policy is up in 432 days and FAA policy in 797 days. The mid-term elections are in 476 days.
CABOOSE — Brooklyn rails: Your MT host recently had a blast in New York City, including some time in Brooklyn, home to the New York Transit Museum. The borough has a rich rail history — and here's the proof. A 1918 map of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit System, which came to be when independent rail companies joined forces. Atlantic Cities has the map and a history lesson: http://bit.ly/146VXat
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Hello!!! =)
Finally I have a new post about an outfit with a few photographs =D
They are from October last year, but like I said Nádia was really busy with her classes and projects, so everything is just coming out now.
We took a walk through Parque Eduardo VII (Eduardo VII Park) and chat a little bit like we always do and had fun taking some cute and funny photographs.
What I am wearing:
Black Leggings: H&M | London T-Shirt: H&M | Minty Hoodie: JENNYFER | Sneakers-Creepers: TUK
Silver Rings: PRIMARK | Black Bow Ring, Earrings and all Bracelets: CLAIRES' | Macaron Ring and Necklace: Hanachi Charms | Spikes Necklace: LUNA CRESCENS
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Government of Canada Releases Draft Assessments for 17 Substances included in the Chemicals Management Plan
OTTAWA - On March 20th, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment, released the draft screening assessment reports for 17 substances assessed in Batch 9 of the Chemicals Management Plan. Proposed risk management information on Batch 9 substances was also provided for those substances considered likely to require actions to reduce risks.
"Chemicals play an important role in protecting our health and contributing to our quality of life," said Minister Aglukkaq.
"Canadians want to know that the chemicals we use every day are managed properly and that is why the Government is committed to the Chemicals Management Plan and protecting the health and environment of Canadians."
"The Government of Canada has released assessments and, where warranted, risk management plans for nine of the 12 batches under the Challenge to Industry," said Minister Prentice.
"The Government of Canada will continue to meet its commitment to Canadians by reviewing a new batch of substances every three months, and to make progress in safeguarding Canadians and their environment."
The Government is proposing five substances assessed in Batch 9 may pose a risk to human health (methyl eugenol, vanadium oxide, potassium bromate, NDTHPM and TGOPE ).
Methyl eugenol is naturally-occurring in the essential oils of several plant species which may be used as a flavour ingredient in food and beverages. There are no human studies to indicate methyl eugenol in food poses a risk to human health. Methyl eugenol may also be used as a fragrance ingredient and softener in personal care products and cosmetics.
Vanadium oxide is an industrial chemical that is used in the manufacture of high-strength steel and sulphuric acid. It is also released to the environment primarily in association with particulate matter formed through combustion of heavy oil and coal in certain industrial sectors. Vanadium and its compounds also occur naturally in the environment (i.e., soil).
Potassium bromate is used primarily in industrial applications, including as an oxidizing agent, in Canada. NDTHM is a synthetic azo-based dye that is primarily used as a colorant in non-food based paper. TGOPE is used in some epoxy resins and adhesives.
In addition to recommending the five substances proposed harmful to human health be added to Schedule 1 of CEPA, 1999, the Government is also proposing that a future use notification tool be applied to all five substances in addition to other risk management activities. This provision requires that the Government be notified of any new import, manufacture or use of these substances, and that human health and ecological screening assessments be completed before considering whether to allow these uses.
The Government is also recommending the Significant New Activity (SNAc) provision of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA, 1999), be applied to six other chemicals assessed in Batch 9 (Pigment Yellow 24, Pigment Red 88, Eosine Lead Lake, BDN , BDAC , and Solvent Red 49.) The Government's draft assessments indicate these substances do not pose a risk at this time under CEPA, 1999; however, this provision will require that the Government be notified of any new import, manufacture or use of these substances, and that human health and ecological screening assessments be completed before considering whether to allow these uses.
Notices containing summaries of the draft screening assessment reports were published in Canada Gazette, Part I, on March 20, 2010. The complete draft screening assessment reports for all Batch 9 substances and the proposed risk management scopes for the substances of concern can be found on the Chemicals Management Plan website. Interested parties are encouraged to submit comments on the draft screening assessments and proposed risk management scopes before May 19, 2010.
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The Balotelli, Robinho & Fanny Neguesha celebrations get the Harlem Shake treatment
Well, this was inevitable wasn't it!
We have already seen the Crystal Palace Cheerleaders and Manchester City take on the viral sensation that is the Harlem Shake and we can now expect any crazy moment in football to receive the same treatment.
Within minutes of the cameras panning over to a delirious Mario Balotelli, girlfriend and Vogue model Fanny Neguesha, Robinho, plus their hangers on celebrating AC Milan's second goal v Barcelona, the Harlem Shake version had already surfaced on the world wide web.
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THE AFL's senior umpiring coach says he didn't like Brent Macaffer's tagging tactics against Trent Cotchin.
But Hayden Kennedy says umpires are limited in what they can do about the so-called "bear trap" where a tagger wraps his arms around a player without actually grabbing his arms or jumper.
Asked on SEN radio if he liked what he saw at the MCG last night, when Macaffer restricted Cotchin to just 13 disposals, Kennedy said: "No, not particularly, and that's purely from an umpiring perspective.
"Umpires are instructed as soon as they see a hold, that's where the free occurs.
"There has to be a hold."
All three umpires were instructed to watch players closely at stoppages, an issue that had been highlighted by the umpires department after Bulldog Mitch Wallis employed similar tactics against Cotchin a week ago.
"Speaking with the umpires they knew there were some hard tags going on ... not only were there hard tags around the ground, but also when players were moving forward that was also an issue," Kennedy said.
"We'll just keep on coaching and saying once there's a hold, it has to be paid."
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick said today he expected Cotchin to have a tough night after watching Macaffer restrict Geelong star Steve Johnson the previous round.
"We'll go through the tape, we'll learn a few things from that and start to employ some of the tactics ourselves," he said, rejecting suggestions Cotchin's teammates could have done more to help their skipper.
"They were doing it throughout the night, they were trying to help him. But there's a point where you ask how much do they help, there's three guys out there (umpires) that should be protecting the ball player."
Asked earlier if Macaffer overstepped the line, Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley answered: "Yep. And Cotchin got five free kicks for it."
Hardwick said Richmond's season was far from over despite a 1-3 start.
He said the Tigers' main issue was ball movement and retaining possession, which had been a strength last season.
"It's a nice and easy (answer), we're out of form," he said.
Asked if it was fixable, he said: "Easily
"Last year we were 3-3 after six rounds, we've just got to hang tough because it can easily turn."
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I agree entirely with the previous review of Capital One. I have used this card without any problems whatsoever. It is linked to my First Direct Internet Banking plus (not all credit cards will) and I pay the total amount every month by just a transfer on my computer. This goes a long way to prove that not only Capital One is a great card, but it can be linked to the best all round financial control that you can use on line. I have no hesitation of giving 5 stars to both Capital One and also to First Direct Internet Banking (especially using the plus option).
It feels a bit odd reviewing a credit card, as they are so often viewed as an evil, perhaps a necessary evil, but an evil nonetheless. So my theory when looking into getting one of these evil things was to get one that at least was going to give me something back! The best thing about the Capital One World Mastercard is that it offers cashback on purchases. There was an introductory rate of 4% for all purchases during the first three months and then 1% for everything after those initial months.
Thankfully I have been lucky as I am usually able to pay off my credit cards in full every month. When I got engaged, I knew that I was going to be forking out a lot of money for things and figured I may as well try to get as much back as possible, so when I saw the cashback (thanks Martin Lewis!) offer I applied for this card.
It was then when the only difficulty and the reason why it doesn't get 5 stars happened. For some reason my application was turned down. This was very strange, as like I said, I always paid off my credit card in full every month and had a Visa and an American Express already. i could not understand why I was refused. So I decided t oappeal the decision not to let me have a card.
Then it got really weird. I started getting letters with two different references on them, but both basically rtelling me that I was not gettting a card. Then oddly out of the blue a card arrived (under one of the references). So evidently something had changed their mind!
Besides the strange application procedure, I think this is a good credit card. The cashback was great and well received. I signed up for online banking with the card and the website is very easy to use and understand and you can even pay off your bill online once you have added in your debit card details. I usually pay by cheque, but have also paid over the phone and online before. You can also pay your bill in the Post Office and by setting up a direct debit.
Now obviously as this is a cashback card, the interest rate is pretty punitive, so my advice would be to pay this off in full every month. If you are planning on not doing this, get a different card with a better rate. This is another reason why it is not a five star card!
I think that Captial One are reliable and recognised and I am happy with this card.


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text: Hi Michael, Thank you for your contribution - I see that you have copied to Reinette's private email so I will go a bit further and copy this to the Rehab list, BLINDZA, Nap-blind and Nap-deaf in order to stimulate a wider discussion.. Unfortunately, the formal recognition you mention has not put much food on the table, or bottoms into classrooms. My experience from interacting directly with disabled people in communities around Port Elizabeth and with others in communities in other parts of South Africa (through The.Sponge project), is that even 16 years after RDP, most have no idea of their rights and consequently have no expectations. Maybe that is why they do not fight back when society continues to marginalize their priorities. I read (in English) a lot of official documents and they all seem to take great pains to be politically correct, expending more effort on that than on getting the policies actually implemented. As only 8% of our population are English-speaking and 13% are Afrikaans-speaking, perhaps someone can comment on the difference between 'disabled person' and 'person with a disability' when you tabulate translations into the other 9 official languages, and by sign language. I rest my case. Now we are probably both in trouble and must await further contributions. Regards Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Watermeyer To: National Accessibility Portal mailing list with topics focusedonaccessibility for users with physical disabilities. Cc: Reinette Popplestone Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 10:58 AM Subject: Re: [Physical] The.Sponge Newsletter for May 2010 Hi Tony I would have to disagree with your stance on the importance of terminology. My experience of people with disabilities in South Africa is one which tends to support an opinion that we are shackled, not only by social and political oppression, but by our own expectation that that is what we can and possibly should expect. This is despite massive advances in South Africa in the area of formal recognition of legal, constitutional and human rights for people with disabilities. I am going to get into trouble for suggesting that people with disabilities themselves often undermine political, social and material advances in their situation by allowing society to marginalize their priorities through perpetuating acceptance of oppressive terminology and expectations. None the less this is what I believe we do in South Africa. Through terminology we collude with our own oppression and marginalization. I do not mean to detract at all from the amazing and important work which is done by the many dedicated people, workers and activists, who make a significant difference for people with disabilities in South Africa. On the contrary, I am trying to highlight how this very work may be hampered by our own shackled minds. I firmly believe that liberation, as you correctly say, critically relies on recognition, respect and resources for people with disabilities. But that empowered identity in turn must essentially begin with discourse and terminology. How do we make a stand if our very terminology implies we don't warrant and deserve respect? This stuff is important folks. regards Mike Michael Watermeyer BA LLB (UCT) MSW Consulting ----- Original Message ----- From: Tony Webb To: National Accessibility Portal mailing list with topics focusedonaccessibility for users with physical disabilities. Cc: The.Sponge Gmail Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 7:42 AM Subject: Re: [Physical] The.Sponge Newsletter for May 2010 Hi Judy, Thanks for the positive comments and for being the only one out of the few thousand recipients of the newsletter who has bothered to speak up on this controversial topic. There has been a lot of hype about terminology over the past 20 years or more, but I don't think any of it has actually put any food in the bellies of the millions of poor disabled people in SA. Or helped them get some rehab therapy. Or helped them get a wheelchair or whatever. Or helped them get an accessible house in an accessible street. Or helped them get some education. Or helped them get a job. The list goes on, discrimination is still alive and well, and government departments and commerce and industry and particularly Joe Public remain totally confused about disability issues. I love writing but I am a lazy typist and we will have to agree to differ on the importance of such semantics. Was it Shakespeare who said " A rose by any other name would smell as sweet" Regards Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Okite To: National Accessibility Portal mailing list with topics focused onaccessibility for users with physical disabilities. Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 9:36 PM Subject: Re: [Physical] The.Sponge Newsletter for May 2010 hello all, this is a very good initiative,but just one observation.......'disabled people' is very discriminatory....where i come from it means somebody who CANT......could you change to 'persons with disability?'...this simply means someone who can, but they are limited..... if you decide to change it, please do so also on the website. Kind Regards, On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 8:49 PM, Tony Webb <tony.webb@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: NEWS FROM THE.SPONGE PROJECT MAY 2010 SMS enquiries to 072-172 2623 (With your name, town, disability and the info you need) Email: the.sponge.project@xxxxxxxxx Website: http://thespongeproject.yolasite.com/ Facebook: The.Sponge Project INTRODUCTION * The.Sponge project is about advocating for better rehabilitation for disabled people. * We offer an SMS Information Service (072-172 2623) to enable disabled people to locate their nearest rehabilitation resource. * We send this newsletter to everyone on our database of resources (currently over 3000 contacts) to improve their awareness of disability issues and let them know how they can get more information. * We invite organisations to send us their contact details using the registration form on our website. * We have just received some welcome feedback. In February a blind lady from a rural area contacted for us for assistance. The SANCB have just notified that they were able to supply her with a Perkins Brailler and other devices, and she is studying at Optima College. That is feel-good stuff. * We welcome your comments on any aspect of this project. REHABILITATION IS A JIGSAW WITH NOTHING CONNECTING THE PIECES * We have launched the concept of Total Disability Rehab © to assist therapists, social workers and others to share information - particularly those working in remote communities. * See www.ruralrehab.co.za for an initiative by Karen Lister. * Our definition of Total Disability Rehab is the delivery of the services required to treat a disabled child at birth, or a person who becomes disabled through a disease or injury, thru welfare support, thru the education of the child, or the re-skilling of adults, thru the dignity and independence of self or mainstream employment, towards achieving his or her dreams. * This process is described in the Department of Health National Rehabilitation Policy (the now famous green booklet 'Rehab for All'). * The Rehabilitation Manager in each district is responsible for getting representatives of various government departments around the table and motivating them to collaborate for the greater good of disabled people. * There are certain key government departments who play an important role in rehabilitation – MUNICIPALITIES - Empowerment through the implementation of the Disability Framework. HEALTH - Therapy services and assistive devices for all disabled people. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT - Counselling services and Early Childhood Development services. SASSA - Disability and related grants thru one-stop-centres. EDUCATION – Schools for disabled children and adults of all ages. LABOUR - Skills development and employment services. HOUSING – Accessible RDP houses. 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North Hull Street between West Dougherty Street and West Hancock Avenue. Closed through Friday for crane work for bank construction.
Hickory Street between the Athens-Clarke Multimodal Center and Willow Street. Lane closures through Friday for sidewalk installation.
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Pinecrest Drive between Rutherford Street to Northview Drive next to Foley Field. Closed through Friday for storm water infrastructure improvements.
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108: A New Beat From a Dead Heart
Despite a couple of missteps, 108 sounds alive and ready to take on the world once more.
108's back! Last seen something like 11 years ago, 108 was at that point a pioneer of Hare Krishna hardcore, a label that no longer truly fits as most of the band has now moved on to Hinduism. The thread of spirituality still makes its way through much of latest album A New Beat From a Dead Heart, though vocalist Robert Fish (a.k.a. Rasaraja Dasa) seems to have moved to more universal sentiments, like the idiocy of the war in Iraq ("Resurrect to Destroy") and inescapable hopelessness ("Repeat", which closes the album). The grandest 108 experiences tend to be the hardest, as 108 is at its best when the band incorporates metal riffs and lots of screaming. Those are the times when you can feel the emotion, the drive, and the power of the band screaming through your speakers. When they slow down the pace, things get a little iffy. "The Sad Truth" is filled with platitudes like "I dream of a world where I can love you, in spite of what keeps us apart / Where second best is as good as first, or millionth," meant to be deep in a Utopian sort of way, but coming off as a bit contrived. The slow, mellow, dub-ish (with bonus screaming) sound of "We Walk Through Walls" sounds fairly incongruous in the context of the rest of A New Beat From a Dead Heart as well, killing much of the momentum and good will that the rest of the album builds up. Despite the missteps, however, 108 sounds alive and ready to take on the world once more -- A New Beat From a Dead Heart is as decent a restart as one could expect from a band that's been gone so long.


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The 10-micrometer-long flagellate cell might have a big story to tell about the evolution of eukaryotes.
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update: 3/20/2013 i have updated the model for more accurate geometry, and i have made it dual extrusion printable, so just use the second extruder for the coloring( transparent would be cool). also i have attached google sketchup version for people to play around with. enjoy!
This is an Xmp Burster From Ingress, a game by google, its currently in a closed beta, and i made this to get an acess code. i hope you like it. #ingress +ingress http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFDqiHu0MYM&feature=youtube_gdata
it needs support material, unless you use the dual extrusion files, they have support built in.
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I first heard about Stitch Fix a while ago via one of my old neighbors who had signed up. She loved the service, and when they expanded their available style range I decided to sign up. (I definitely lean towards the more alternate/edgy side of fashion, and originally I felt they weren't catering to that area of style.) I received my first Stitch Fix box in the mail last month (yes, I'm always belated with this stuff), and I wanted to share the experience with you!
To start, if you are not familiar with Stitch Fix—it is a subscription box service for curated fashion. You fill out a style profile, which is impressively extensive, and a stylist is assigned to you to hand-pick five items for your box. You can choose to receive a one-time box or have an automatic subscription repeat every two weeks, every month, or every other month. I currently have every month selected, personally, to see how it goes. They charge a $20 styling fee per box, which gets deducted from whatever you decide to purchase from your box. Whatever pieces you decide you don't like, you send back in a provided shipping bag with a prepaid shipping label. So it's kind of like having a personal stylist choose some items for you! I found it extremely helpful to provide a Pinterest board of my personal style preferences, as a reference for my stylist.
The box arrived and looks like this when you first open it up:


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A consortium presently consisting of the Y.M.C.A. and the Schuylkill Branch 5120 of Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL) is planning on building a community center on land presently owned by the Y.M.C.A. between Burger King and the Acme Market, fronting on Cedar Street in Tamaqua. Co-chairmen of the consortium are Fred B. Curvey, representing AAL, and Howard F. Miller, representing the Y. The Rev. F. Peter Muhr, pastor of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church, is also active in the project.