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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Flemish Christian Democrat Yves Leterme took over as Belgian prime minister on Thursday, ending nine months of deadlock that had prompted speculation the country could break apart.
But members of the new government are expected to resume battle soon over devolution of powers to the regions.
King Albert accepted the resignation of interim Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt before swearing in Leterme and his 14 other cabinet members. Didier Reynders stays on as finance minister and Karel De Gucht retains the foreign ministry.
Leterme, former premier of Dutch-speaking Flanders, will head a five-party government after Dutch- and French-speaking parties ended their post-election squabbling over devolution.
Political analysts predict however that tension will resurface in the next months over Flemish demands for more power to be given to the regions, which French-speaking parties oppose.
The government, which is expected to pass a vote of confidence on Saturday, has set a July deadline for a major reform of the state.
Verhofstadt, who has led the country since 1999, was reappointed at the end of December after Leterme twice failed to form a government following June parliamentary elections.
Verhofstadt said then he would stay on only until March to settle a 2008 budget and an initial deal on state reform.
The five parties entering government agreed earlier this week on a programme including a plan to create 200,000 jobs and to achieve a budget surplus by next year and one of at least one percent of gross domestic product by 2011.
Analysts question whether the government will last that long.
"There's a deadline of the end of July to have a second phase of state reform... It means it's really another interim government," said Carl Devos, political analyst at Ghent University.
Pascal Delwit, analyst at the French-speaking Brussels Free University, said it was easy to imagine a new federal election at the same time as the planned regional vote in 2009, with campaigning starting as early as this September.
"Since 1945, no government made up of the three traditional political families has lasted its whole term," he said.
Business has welcomed the prospect of a fully fledged government, saying it is good for Belgium's image abroad, particularly to would-be foreign investors.
"With the current turmoil and economic uncertainty, it is vital to have a government in place," said Jacques De Pover, economist at Dexia.
The political stalemate sent investors scurrying out of the country's debt. The spread between yields on Belgian government bonds and those on benchmark German bunds have soared, although mainly due to the credit crisis.
De Pover said politics probably explained about 10-15 basis points of the current 10 year spread of 43 points.
Leterme will also have his work cut out to win over disenchanted voters, particularly those in the French-speaking part of the country whom he has upset with apparent gaffes, such as saying they may not be smart enough to learn Dutch.
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Scarlett Johansson is to play actress Janet Leigh in a film about the making of Psycho.
The We Bought A Zoo star will share the screen with James D'Arcy, who has been cast as Anthony Perkins in Alfred Hitchcock And The Making Of Psycho, reports Variety.
They join Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren, who will play Hitchcock and his wife.
The film within a film is based on a book by John McLaughlin, Tom Thayer and Stephen Rebello and follows Hitchcock's attempts to make the 1960 horror flick.
The filmmaker struggled to get the project off the ground because studios didn't want to be involved, so he had to look for financing himself. However, the movie went on to be one of his biggest hits and became known for its iconic shower scene.
The film will be directed by Sacha Gervasi and is set to start shooting next month.

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Waubonsee Community College's Adult Literacy Project is seeking volunteers to tutor students in reading, writing and speaking English, as well as math and other basic skills. All training and materials are free.
Located at the college's Aurora Campus at 18 S. River Street, the Adult Literacy Project will offer a tutor training program that meets Saturday, Oct. 1 and Saturday, Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Prospective tutors must complete both sessions before being able to work with adults one-on-one or in a classroom environment.
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Here she is trying to help me take her picture!
Just looking cute.
This is what she does after she has played. She gets up on mom's shoulder and snuggles and then goes to her lap and goes to sleep.
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Everyone has received an email. Everyone has also received unsolicited emails, and that has given email marketing some bad press lately. That makes it all the more important to build a list of subscribers who want you to communicate with them this way. That's what listbuilding is all about.
One of the most common ways that online business owners connect with their potential customers is through email. You can reach people easier that way than you can by ringing them up on the phone. It's much less expensive than direct mail, and earns a much better response than advertising. Email can be accessed from laptops in Wi-Fi hotspots, smart phones, and iPads to name a few. So, you could say that it is pretty important to manage this marketing tool just right.
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Here's how it usually works: you include an opt-in page on your website. It could be for free stuff, discounted merchandise, or additional information on something they read on your site. Readers are asked to become subscribers in some way to your website by providing their name and email address.
Along with that address you also include a disclaimer to put them at ease. Anyone who signs up knows that you won't sell their information to a third party or send them unwanted spam emails.
Your initial list will be mixed with those who are in your target market and people who are interested in more general information. If you are trying to reach people who are into dog accessories, you may reach those who are seeking information on pet accessories in general. They will soon be weeded out and hopefully they won't make up the bulk of your list.
Now, it's time to contact those people. You have the list and something has to be done with it. Your subscribers are waiting.
You can use a series of emails that highlight your product offerings as a way to transition subscribers into the realm of customers. The goal of these emails is to provide additional information on the topic of your website business and not to necessarily sell a product directly.
The emails can be set up automatically to go out on a pre-set schedule using autoresponder programs and services. These services give you a way to distribute those emails. You can even add the personal touch of addressing your list by name instead of a blanket greeting with certain autoresponder services.
But, we are getting ahead of ourselves here. You need something to load into the autoresponder program. Create a series of emails that speak directly to each list member as if they were the only one on your list. You can even outsource the autoresponder emails if you need to.
Now that you have a list of subscribers, your next step is keeping them your number one priority. Use autoresponder emails to contact them on a regular basis with the purpose of building a solid relationship for future business.


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Now it is working perfectly after getting rid of the burnt molex connector.
So I tried to get the blexi sound with it by running my Box of Rock in front of it on the clean channel.
OH BABY does it ever cop that Marshall sound this way!!! You can either get that edge of breakup sound to that fat slightly bass flabby brown sound in spades this way!!
Then on to the OCD in front and it'll give you that late '70s through '80s sound.
The amps own crunch and lead channels go through the rest of the modern up to searing face me,ting metal tones!!
And then there's STILL that really really nice clean channel.
I was also gobsmacked by how good the Danelectro Black Metal pedal sounded in front of the clean channel too. The cool thing is all these pedals are true bypass so they can all be in tandem in front of the amp.
I did try my G-3 in the loop for time based stuff but I wasn't too impressed with that.
So ... so far it seems to be a really good amp. As an aside the pots look flimsy as hell in this thing but they look easy to replace if you should break them.
Actually after having had 4 or so other Bugera amps and poking around inside of them I can't see where the
criticisms are from as they are really easy to work on and removal of the individual circut boards are stupid easy.


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I have really experienced a huge amount of enlightenment as to the quality of fabrics while I have been cutting out my current apple core quilt I am working on.
I am amazed at the serious variation of it all. I am using many vintage fabrics, some older and thinner, some newer and thinner and some very good quality fabrics as well. This is a charm apple core and I need just over 800 for a queen size quilt. Having access to already over 400 different fabrics that I have sorted, ironed, traced on and cut out has given me insight that I never thought I would gain from this experience.
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Beef Bucks featured as prize on TV's 'Wheel of Fortune'
DE SMET -- South Dakota-based Beef Bucks was featured as a prize on the popular television game show "Wheel of Fortune."
Bob Montross, member of the Beef Bucks board of directors, said $1,000 gift tags for Beef Bucks were scheduled to be featured as prizes on the wheel in Tuesday's and today's episodes.
"We're pretty proud to be on it," Montross said. "We think it's pretty neat. It's America's No. 1 game show."
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no local area connection
Win7 home Premimum 64bit
It started with a trojan which is removed but it left a couple of problems. Here is the last one.
Device manager shows my lan card. I've tried uninstalling it but its uninstall app hangs...no messages just never finishes.
Network Connection in control panel comes up blank, nothin, nada under manage network connections.
Is there a netsh option that will rebuild the winsock/lan card interface?
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Windows 7 x64
Have you tried simply disabling and re-enabling the device in the device manager?
control panel - system - device manager - network adapters
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did you have system protection enabled when you got that trojan? Do you have restore points prior to that date?
*NOTE* Do NOT restore to them (if you have them)... I would actually suggest backing up and wiping the installation if you did have protection enabled.
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Well that was why I was trying to uninstall it. It will disable/enable but network connections "change adapter settings" still shows no lan adapters.
I looked for restore points way back...none before I removed the trojan.
wiping the hard drive? That's a wimps way out :-)
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I found that almost all services had been disabled. After re-enabling them things came around.
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We are on the road to victory in California with coalition members, strategic allies, and key donors increasing their support all the time. We now have over 50 environmental, alternative health, and sustainable food organizations and businesses advocating for our cause. But, most importantly, we have over 1,500 dedicated CA volunteers trained and ready to hit the streets when signature gathering begins in February. You can go here to volunteer by gathering petition signatures in California.
This November 2012 California Ballot Initiative, which will require foods
sold in California retail outlets to be labeled as such, may be the most important GMO battle of all time. A win in California will mean radical changes to food labels everywhere. Producers will either have to change the way they market Frankenfoods or else stop using GMOs altogether. We think we can reverse the biotech strangle-hold on our food system in our lifetimes.
You don't have to live in California to donate to this historic ballot initiative.
Consumers everywhere have a right to know what's in the food we buy and eat and feed our children, just as we have the right to know how many calories are in the food we buy, or whether food comes from other countries like Mexico or China. In the past, we've successfully fought for labels telling us the country of origin of products, as well as whether foods have been irradiated. Now it's time to stand up for our right to know which foods are laced with GMOs.
Efforts to enact labeling laws in Congress and in other state legislatures have been blocked by big food and chemical company lobbyists. The California Ballot Initiative will take the issue directly to the people. For more information about the initiative visit California Right To Know and the Organic Consumers Fund.


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The President shall take immediate initiatives to invite all nuclear supplier and recipient nations to reevaluate all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle, with emphasis on alternatives to an economy based on the separation of pure plutonium or the presence of high enriched uranium, methods to deal with spent fuel storage, and methods to improve the safeguards for existing nuclear technology. The President shall, in the first report required by section 3281 of this title, detail the progress of such international reevaluation.
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A rule for filling out your ballot tuesday
Many years ago when the world was young and before Waukesha Alderman Larry Nelson got his first "Road to Damascus" revelation about city government from a bookmark he got at a used bookstore, I knew this young couple who moved to Madison to work as Republican operatives. Given the choices for government out there, my friends were in a quandary if they should even bother to vote. After all, given my friends' politics and the politics of the candidates running in their newly adopted hometown, one candidate was as good as another.
Finally they settled on a formula acceptable to them that I offer to anyone still undecided in tomorrow's elections. As they were political types, they decided they would vote for the hardest working candidates. And the easiest way to tell that was by who asked for their vote.
If a candidate knocked at their door, the candidate got to put up a yard sign. If the candidate sent the most direct mail, or they received the most phone calls from a candidate, then that was who they would vote for.
I normally don't encourage everyone to vote on election day, just those that agree with me. But if you have to vote, and you're really undecided, voting for the candidate that actually asked you for your vote is probably not a bad way to go.


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PepsiCo announces expansions in Egypt, Saudi Arabia
Soft drink and snack food giant PepsiCo recently announced plans to boost operations in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
It said it would form a joint venture in Egypt between its Egyptian salty snack provider Tasty Foods and Chipsy, the current market leader in the country. The new entity will be known as Chipsy International and will be majority owned by PepsiCo.
PepsiCo also announced that in Saudi Arabia it had completed negotiations to acquire Tasali Snack Foods, the country's largest supplier of salty snacks. Pending government approval, the assets of Tasali will be combined with those of Saudi Snack Foods, a PepsiCo joint venture that is now the second largest snack company in Saudi Arabia.
Commenting on PepsiCo's broader financial outlook, chairman Roger Enrico said the company was "confident that we can achieve our full year target of 12 to 13 percent growth for 2001." — (AFP, New York)
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While many people leave their smartphones silent these days, since it's kind of rude to have them constantly ring when you get a new notification, when you're trying to get work done, it's hard not to check out what's happening whenever your phone vibrates or starts flashing. Most of the time, these notifications can be ignored, but it's next to impossible to do so consistently. Here's a technique that has worked well for me in the last couple of weeks.
Instead of simply switching your smartphone off, and not being able to use the apps, I have been experimenting with switching my phone's 'Airplane Mode' on selectively during the work day. The approach to this is kind of like how I use Inbox Zero with my email.
Inbox Zero is a great way to manage large amounts of email. It's perfect for most people that receive between 10 and 50 emails a day (but can become unmanageable if you receive more). It involves emptying your email inbox each time you open up your email client. This forces you to address all emails and very effectively get stuff done. However, to get to an empty inbox the first time can take a while. It took me about 6 months before I was able to empty the pages and pages of emails that I had in my inbox.
If we apply this idea to notifications by using 'Airplane Mode' to silence your phone when you're working, it can make sense for some people. If you need to be reached for emergencies, for your kids, spouse, or work, then it's probably not appropriate. However, since I rarely get emergency phone calls, it's fine.
Here's how I proceeded:
1. Decide on a period of time during which you'll work uninterrupted.
2. Set up a timer on your phone for that period. In my case, 45 minutes to an hour works well.
3. Switch on your phone's airplane mode.
4. Whenever your alarm sounds, switch off airplane mode and check your notifications.
5. Repeat steps until the end of your workday.
Smartphones can be distracting, especially if you're trying to concentrate on a task. This is even worse if you're working from home. There's no one to stop you from checking your phone whenever you get a new notification. Going on a notification diet can help you accomplish more during your day, and you end up wasting less time.
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• NEW!! - Syncing with built-in iOS calendar. This includes syncing your iconcal data with your other devices through iCloud, indirect Siri event creation, and indirect syncing with Google Calendar, Outlook, or any other calendars that iOS supports!
• Hundreds of available icons in a variety of categories and themes, including Emoji!
• Create-your-own-icons functionality. Take a picture with your device's camera or choose from your image library, then zoom and crop!
• Familiar and powerful event creation. Repeating events, tie icons to specific events, alerts, sort by time or creation, and more.
• Quick at-a-glance month view that beautifully displays your easy-to-recognize icons throughout the whole month.
• Easy and intuitive drag-and-drop functionality. Simply drag an icon from the Icon Tray onto any day.
• Icon library. Use the "Icon Toolbox" to quickly sort through your icon library and choose your favorite or most used icons.
• Ten different colorized themes that personalize the look of your month view.
• Tutorial/Help function. To bring up in-app help and tips, simply shake your device to display tutorials on how to use the current screen!
User Reviews:
"I think it's one of the first calendar apps that is much , much better than the one that comes with the itouch/iPhone. One can easily add and or link events with icons or text. It's fast and easy to understand and use!"
"Great alternative to iCal and the other calendars out there. And VERY cool feature that you can create your own icons. I didn't like the birthday cake icon they had in the app, so I pulled a better one off Safari on my iPod Touch, and made it into an icon. I have spent the last hour playing around and making icons. Very neat and fun."
"I love this new app. Finally a calendar with personality. It's really fast on my new iPhone 4. Love the custom icon feature. At a glance, I can tell what I'm doing this week and who I have appointments with by their picture. The negative reviewer must have tried this on an old iPhone 3G with iOS4 installed to have so much trouble. It works great on iPhone 4!! I'm looking forward to the evolution of this app and hope someday that Apple will allow it to integrate with mobile me. Thanks!"
"…I have autism, so having an organizer with a calendar that can be viewed easily is really important. This calendar does just that, and is exactly what I am looking for…"
"Simple, ez to use, I love to be able to see at a glance what I have going on. Love the custom icon option that's way cool, I have an iPhone 3gs, so far no bugs"
What's New in Version 2.1.2
• Fixed syncing when the option is turned on or off in the extras or settings menu
Customer Reviews
Do not sync with your iOS cal!!!!
Cool app; great idea. BUT it will double even triple events in your iOS calendar. I have been deleting repeats now for about an hour. They know about this too! That's bad business!! DEVELOPERS look, make this capable of JUST syncing with itself on other devices that way I can have this on both iPad and iPhone but NOT ruin my regular calendar ???? Many other to do apps do this so it can easily be done. Also it will add just junk/gibberish entry's if you use a third party calendar app like Week Calendar and just wanted icon cal for a speciality use. I may delete..... What a mess this thing made! Hope I don't accidentally clean out valid appointments with all the clones it made. NEEDS WORK!!!
Has potential but...
There's a few things I don't like about this app. It syncs with your iOS calendar ALOT. And when it does, it takes way too long. I find myself just closing the app and going to my regular calendar bc it takes too long. I tried making my own icon and couldn't get it to work. I may just have to fiddle some more. I like the icons it has but wish it had more. For expensive as this app is, I was expecting it to be a little better. Hopefully they can fix the problems bc I would probably use it a lot.
Needs more emojis
Where are the emojis for ice & roller skating ? I'm not sure about camping. Be sure to include all activities thanx!
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Where19801 SHERIDAN STREETSouthwest Ranches, FL 33332
F.R.I.E.N.D.S. is looking for ADULTS that are willing to aide in various areas of our programs:
1. We need someone that would like to conduct our Orientation & Safety Class, twice a month for an hour, for new members and volunteers.
2. We are looking for someone that can commit to feeding the horses and other farm animals either in the am or pm. Horse knowledge and experience is required for this job.
3. We are looking for someone to help with the Magical Mini Program, 1 Saturday per month for 4 hours.
4. We are looking for someone to coordinate and lead volunteeer groups.
5. We are looking for someone who has experience with event planning that can aide us in planning fundraising events for 2017.
6. We are looking for someone who has experience and connections with the press and community outreach.
7. We are looking for someone that is "handy" to help maintain the facility; mend fences, cut back trees and bushes and any other chores that come up.
THESE ARE ALL NON PAYING JOBS. We operate solely by volunteer support.
- Program Management
- Teaching / Instruction
- Animal Care / Handling
- Event Planning / Management
- Group Facilitation
- Community Outreach
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- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 21
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- FLEXIBLE enough to work with our schedule.
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An indigenous root beneficial for women's health I first encountered maca whilst travelling in Australia last year. My local pharmacy where I was staying in a Perth suburb provided an abundance of natural remedies alongside the more usual cosmetics and toiletries – something the UK puts so much emphasis on. It was here that I was introduced to the wonders of the maca … [Read more...]
Cocktail Recipe: Broken Negroni
Campari is having quite a time of it at the moment, flaunting its herby, bitter-orange Italian swagger in pop-up bars all over the place. Over at Bookshelf Boyfriend, it has mostly been popping up in the form of a Negroni – which has the double benefit of being ridiculously delicious AND ridiculously quick and easy to make: equal parts Campari, gin, sweet vermouth, in a glass, … [Read more...]
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This is a gorgeous recipe for a hot boozy drink to warm up a winter party. It makes a nice change from mulled wine or hot toddies, and manages to taste refreshing, fruity, rich - and like maple syrup all at the same time. Pretty special! You will need (makes 2 litres): 1 bottle of aged dark rum 3-4 teaspoons of butter Demerara sugar Maple syrup Mixed spice (or … [Read more...]
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An Introduction to Wine
Wine is undoubtedly gorgeous and great at lifting the spirits, but knowing how and what to choose can be a minefield to the uninitiated. Different people take different approaches to choosing a wine: for some, grape variety is paramount; for others, region takes priority; many select by style, for example, a "light, fresh, fruity white", and others simply by price. Once you … [Read more...]
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Guide to Wine Regions
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Wine and Dinner parties
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Nashville, Tenn., (April 6, 2012) – TriStar Centennial Medical Center announces Joseph Mazzo, Registered Nurse and Certified Emergency Nurse, has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Clinical Operations.
Mazzo began his career at Centennial as Director of Emergency Department Services in September 2009. His responsibilities also included the Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Telemetry and Respiratory Therapy the past two years. In his new role as vice president of clinical operations, Mazzo will oversee Bed Management, Critical Care, and Medical Surgical Nursing. He will also be responsible for oversight of the new TriStar freestanding emergency department in Spring Hill.
"Joe's background in healthcare, including holding various management positions in high acuity hospitals, has prepared him well for this position," said Catherine Duffy, Chief Nursing Officer at TriStar Centennial. "He continuously looks for ways to elevate standards of practice and to improve patient care/outcomes across the facility and division. He is truly an advocate for the patient and for the staff."
Mazzo received a Bachelor's Degree is in Nursing from Queens College in Charlotte, N.C., and a Master's Degree from Columbia University in New York. He is a Certified Emergency Nurse and a member of Sigma Theta Tau, the honor society for professional nursing.
TriStar Centennial Medical Center, part of HCA/TriStar Health System, is a 657-bed facility that is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). One of Tennessee's most complete medical facilities, the hospital campus is home to TriStar Centennial Sarah Cannon Cancer Center, TriStar Centennial Women's & Children's, TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center as well as TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion, one of the oldest and largest full-service psychiatric facilities in the region. Round-the-clock care is also available at TriStar Ashland City, a critical access hospital in nearby Cheatham County. To learn more, visit TriStarHealth.com and click on TriStar Centennial Medical Center or call (800) 242-5662.


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Got it. The Intel units have a reputation for being pretty bullet proof. Take a look at the consumer ratings on NewEgg.com before making a final decision. There is alot of data there. All I can say about the onboard Wifi is that it works fine for me - Torrents and Lord of the Rings Online are my main experience with it.
I do think you'll find there is no real manufacturer attention on older laptops. Maybe Alienware? But besides price there are lots of issues with Alienware. Support is woeful. The 17 inch R4's still have some sporadic issues. There is a good Alienware section on that site too. I was pretty close to getting one of those before going Sagar. The support horror stories and the price put me off.
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The meeting of the group, which also includes former party chief Nitin Gadkari and Arun Jaitley, took place today at Ahmedabad.
Party sources said that henceforth the core group would be taking key decisions.
Earlier, these decisions were taken by the party's Parliamentary Board, the highest decision-making forum which also has party veterans L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, besides Sushma Swaraj, M Venkaiah Naidu, Ananth Kumar, Thawarchand Gehlot and Ramlal as its members.
All four members of the core group are already members of the Board.
Sources also suggest major changes in the party with Gadkari likely to be brought back as party chief and Rajnath drafted for a key ministry in the government.
The core group met today in Ahmedabad to decide on whether party veterans like Advani and Joshi will have a role in the government.
"As far as the roles of veteran leaders are concerned, I will call a party meeting to which they will be invited. After thorough discussions with all big leaders, we will decide what role will be played by which person," Singh told reporters at Ahmedabad airport on way to Gandhinagar to meet Modi.


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Two and a Half Men will be moving to the Thursday 9:30/8:30 slot for its eleventh season, CBS announced yesterday. The network revealed its fall line-up at its UpFront presentation in New York City. The network is expanding its Thursday night comedy block, which is spearheaded by The Big Bang Theory and has been in place since the 2010/11 season, to two hours.
The Big Bang Theory remains in its 8/7c slot, leading the night.The Millers, a new multi-camera sitcom starring Will Arnett, will air at 8:30/7:30c. A new single-camera workplace comedy starring Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar, The Crazy Ones, will air at 9/8c. Two and a Half Men rounds out the two-hour comedy block at 9:30/8:30c. The drama series Elementary finishes the night in its current 10/9c time slot. For more information about The Millers and The Crazy Ones, check out the show descriptions below.
The Millers stars Will Arnett as Nathan Miller, a recently divorced local roving news reporter looking forward to living the singles' life until his parents' marital problems unexpectedly derail his plans. After Nathan finally breaks the news of his divorce to his parents, Carol (Emmy Award winner Margo Martindale) and Tom (Emmy Award winner Beau Bridges), his father is inspired to follow suit and stuns the family when he leaves his wife of 43 years. Already in shock, Jack is even more aghast when his meddlesome mom decides to move in with him. Meanwhile, his absent-minded dad imposes upon Nathan's sister, Debbie, her husband Adam and their daughter Mykayla (Eve Moon). Nathan's best friend and news cameraman, Ray (JB Smoove), was excited to be Nathan's wingman in the dating scene, but Carol manages to even cramp his style. Now, as Nathan and his sister settle in with their truly impossible parents, they both wonder just how long the aggravating adjustment period is going to last. Greg Garcia ("Raising Hope" and "My Name is Earl") is the executive producer of The Millers for CBS Television Studios. Emmy Award winner James Burrows directed the pilot.
Academy Award winner Robin Williams returns to series television in The Crazy Ones, a single-camera workplace comedy about a larger-than-life advertising genius whose unorthodox methods and unpredictable behavior would get him fired... if he weren't the boss. Simon Roberts (Williams) is the head of a powerful agency, with the biggest clients and brands in the world, but even more important to him is that his daughter Sydney (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is by his side. As his partner, Sydney is Simon's exact opposite - focused, organized and eager to make a name for herself, but also too busy parenting her father, which she'd resent if he wasn't so brilliant at what he does. Joining them in the firm are the dashing and talented Zach (James Wolk); art director Andrew (Hamish Linklater), who's as hard-working as he is neurotic; and the beautiful and deceptively smart assistant Lauren (Amanda Setton). With his team and his daughter behind him, Simon continues to set the advertising world on fire, and it looks like they are definitely buying what these crazy ones are selling. Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner David E. Kelley ("Ally McBeal" and "The Practice"), Bill D'Elia, Emmy Award winner Jason Winer ("Modern Family"), Dean Lorey, John Montgomery and Mark Teitelbaum are executive producers for Twentieth Century Fox Television. Jason Winer directed the pilot.
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What do we love about house tours? Snooping. Sticking our noses where they don't belong, because for one day a year, we can. And dreaming: rampaging have-nots treading where only the haves have gone before. Kitchens That Cook!, the annual kitchen tour hosted by the Junior League of Denver, fulfills such fantasies on all levels.
This year's expanded self-guided tour, open to the public today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., is a nine-kitchen blowout, with a pre-tour brunch and silent auction at the Denver Country Club and food samples and chef demonstrations along the way. JLD spokeswoman Laurie Brian says tour-goers will enjoy a totally different kitchen experience at each location: "They are all so unique. Some are designed with family in mind, another is especially pet-friendly, and one, belonging to a gallery owner, is filled with contemporary artwork."
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5 Things to Expect Now that Kate Middleton Is Expecting
The past few hours have been thrilling ones for Brits (and royal family fans everywhere) with the news erupting due to the announcement of the Duchess of Cambridge's pregnancy...
9 Actors You Didn't Know Started in Theater
They can't all get their start in Levi's commercials -- a lot of actors started their careers in theater, leaving behind no hilarious commercials for us to laugh at. What a bunch of jerks. Here they are, nine people who would rather "do 'The Crucible' than sell corn flakes. Pfffffft. Well, at least we can enjoy footage of their early stage roles thanks to YouTube.


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Next phase of Osakis murder case starts in December
The man charged with the murder of Osakis resident Diane Fortenberry will be back in court in December.
On June 24, Todd County District Court set an omnibus hearing for December 5 at 1:30 p.m. for Jeffery Allen Brooks. Last month, Brooks waived his right to a speedy omnibus hearing.
Brooks is charged with second-degree murder for the death of Fortenberry on May 20.
Fortenberry had reportedly returned home during the lunch hour and walked in on a burglary.
Her death was ruled a homicide due to the blunt force head trauma she suffered, according to court records.
Investigators found several items stolen from the Fortenberry home in a dumpster in Alexandria, including a pair of bloodied shoes in a plastic shopping bag. Blood on the shoes matched Fortenberry's DNA and a thumbprint on the shopping bag was linked to Brooks, according to law enforcement.
Brooks' fingerprints were in the state's system after several felony burglary convictions in Stearns County in 2005 and theft in Otter Tail County in 1998.


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Hedge funds typically charge a 2/20 fee structure, i.e., a 2% management fee and 20% performance/incentive fee. The management fee is a flat fee structure which is a percentage of assets under management (AUM) that may be charged on a monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. It is not performance based, which means regardless on how the hedge fund performs, the manager still collects the management fee. However, if the hedge fund doesn't perform to investors' expectations/mandates, then it may experience redemption from investors, absent a lock-up period, as hedge funds doen't have permanent capital. Thus, in the long run, a poorly performing hedge fund may wind up its business due to lowered AUM, which cripples its ability to invest profitably or lack of investors' confidence.
The performance fee is a profit-sharing fee which is computed as a percentage of a hedge fund's profit, typically collected on an annual basis. Hedge fund incentive fees may be akin to a free call option as they have asymmetric rewards (that is, the hedge fund manager shares a portion of upside profits but not on the downside).
However, a high watermark provision may deter the hedge fund manager from taking unwarranted risk in order to churn out profits. The incentive fee can only be doled out to the hedge fund manager provided he outperform the high watermark, which is the highest previous net asset value of the fund.
There are, however, two manners in which the fee structure may impact monthly returns:
1) Hedge funds' tailored/bespoke investments are negotiated at different times and among different investors. Thus the terms of investment contract may vary according to the market milieu. Therefore investors are not expected to earn the same net of fees returns.
2) Indices provide monthly performance, but incentive fees are computed on an annual basis. Ergo, incentive fees need to be estimated each month and subtracted from performance, which explains the discord between estimated monthly fees and actual year end incentive fees.
The article explains the importance of management fees to hedge funds: UPDATE 1-Fund manager Charlemagne sees lower H2 management fees
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Sound — 10
The output of this pickup is nuts, it has a 15.3k resistance, so it's a pretty hot pickup, but it's actually one of the least hot contemporary humbucker pickups BKP makes. I've used it with my Valveking for a while, and it gets me some pretty good tones, it's a tad bit bright, so if your using a bright amp, I would stay away from this pickup, but if your looking to level out a dark amp, like a Valveking, or a Mesa, then you'll love this pickup. I've used it on Nick Crow's 8505 VST amp, which is basically a Peavey 6505, and it has the most crushing tone I've ever heard. Best thing about this pickup is that every single note rings out clearly, even under heavy distortion. It has alot of bass response, enough to make EMG's look bad, biggest thing is the huge mid-range this thing has, it'll cut through mixes pretty well. The cleans are ok, ceramic magnet humbuckers have always had meh cleans, so it's no surprise here. But, the cleans are clear, and sound pretty good. This pickup will work in any position, you just have to order it for the position you want. Mine is in the bridge.
Overall Impression — 9
I absolutely love this pickup, it's everything I wanted in a pickup and more. The only thing I hate about it is how bitie and punchy it can be sometimes, especially when you do want the punch. I installed this in my Squier Affinity Strat( Don't be haten) and it's in the bridge.
Reliability & Durability — 10
It seems tough as a rock, when I got it, I was very surprised that the bottom was made out of solid Zinc, and all the wiring was shielded with foil, so yeah, I think it'll out last me. Oh yeah, never had any problems with this pickup, and I'm pretty sure Barenuckle backs them with a lifetime guarantee.


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Alcatel-Lucent recently collaborated with UNE EPM Telecomunicaciones to launch 100 gigabit-per-second network in Columbia. The network is already aiding UNE customers to enhance their FIFA World Cup experience by providing speedy and consistent services for video streaming.
UNE has deployed Alcatel-Lucent's 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS) platform to enhance speed and capacity of its network. PSS platform not only substantially enhances the speed and capacity of UNE by offering 100G service, but will also minimize costs and aid in transferring large data over longer distances. This will significantly simplify UNE's operations.
This dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) / optical transport network (OTN) consists of the key fiber rings in the country's backbone network. These fiber rings connect the submarine landing points located in Cartagena, Barranquilla, Tolu to the primary capital regions like Bogota, Medellin, Bucaramanga, Cucuta, Cali, Ibague, Neiva and Popayan.
The entire network was deployed over three phases, which reached completion in Jun 2014.The network has a high transmission capacity of 8.8 Tbit/s. This will allow people to transfer massive amount of data for services like Internet, 4G LTE connectivity, TV services and data center connectivity among others.
Further, this project is also in line with the government's Vive Digital Plan, which aims to accelerate internet connectivity in the region for bridging the growing demand while promoting growth in the country. Per the plan, the government intends to broaden the internet users' base from 6.6 million at present to 8.8 million by the end of this year.
Alcatel-Lucent is intending to capitalize on the rising demand for ultra-broadband access in metropolitan regions from both mobile and fixed-line consumers. Columbian Internet access currently stands at 64% of its total population, of which 25% consumers use advanced mobile devices like tablets and smartphones. Both Alcatel-Lucent and UNE are likely to gain significantly from this project.
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Men and Women Ad Swap
I know people think that men and women are created equally, but I'm here to tell you that they aren't. There are just some things that women can do and make look good that men just can't. No matter how sexy and seductive men try to be, they just can't seem to pull it off. Not like we women can.


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British Youth–To commemorate the twentieth anniversary issue of Dazed & Confused, Hedi Slimane is enlisted for a special editorial in the October issue to photograph a portfolio of young London-based talents. Styled by editor Robbie Spencer, Slimane captures the youthful spirits in a series of poetic and moody images.
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Donald Russell says he had a hard choice to make. But in the end, he went with his gut and picked the school that he said was the better fit between Kentucky and Southern Miss. Russell, a 5-11 and 205 pounds running back from Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) Dwyer High School, committed to the Wildcats last night.
"First, the academic program at Kentucky is great," Russell said. "That's the thing I looked at first with everyone. The environment there was nice and the coaches at Kentucky are so cool. There will be great competition at the running back position and that fires me up. Then, this the SEC we are talking about and I have a chance to play right away in that league. It's one of the best conferences in college football. I also grew close to the coaching staff, especially coach Petri."
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"It really was because I really liked Southern Miss. It's a very good school. I just felt like I had a better relationship with the coaches at Kentucky and it just felt like a better place to me. It was the better fit."
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I've had the same dilemma at Hill Country Barbecue Market. There's no table service (you pick up your own food from the pitmaster), but the servers still bring you drinks. I ended up paying about 15% in the tip jar.
So Pork Slope, Park Slope. How much does one tip?


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The APOEL-Doxa match in Cyprus featured 2 brilliant goals within 4 minutes of each other
APOEL's 5-1 win over Doxa in the Cypriot top flight would not usually receive much attention.
However, there were two excellent goals which need to be seen.
APOEL went 4-1 up thanks to a beautiful back heel by Efsathios Aloneftis, who completed his hat-trick with this back heel.
Four minutes later, Doxa pulled one back through a curling, swirling stunning long ranger from Nilson.
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A third of time is wasted on low level IT tasks
London, December 14 2012: A study of UK IT decision makers commissioned by IPsoft, has identified a worrying trend in over-qualified IT professionals spending nearly a third of their time on low level IT tasks such as responding to incidences and checking for errors. The Vanson Bourne research, commissioned by the expert systems specialist, identifies a clear mismanagement of resources with those surveyed admitting that on a regular day their staff only use about half (47%) of their applicable qualifications.
Against the backdrop of severe skills shortage across the IT industry, these findings are particularly worrying. IT managers are clearly more concerned about the poor use of skills than the need to train employees to gain the right ones. 74% of those surveyed revealed a major frustration with the level of time dedicated to low level IT tasks which is not only de-motivating for the individuals involved but is a huge waste of skills for the business.
"The research confirms and reinforces the level to which valuable expensive skills are lying dormant" comments IPsoft's UK MD Terry Walby. "Of course a skill that isn't regularly used is very rapidly forgotten. However, the biggest impact of this is that IT staff are not being used effectively and are missing the opportunity to drive technology innovation, which is vital in the development of most businesses."
Worryingly, many respondents feel resigned to the fact that wastage of skills is a necessary inconvenience. 88% accept that to make progress in an enterprise IT environment, IT operations staff will have to perform day-to-day tasks for which they are over-qualified. 69% of respondents agree that this is in part a direct result of teams having limited access to the right tools and technologies that could make them more efficient and productive. Just over two thirds (69%) feel that if their operations staff had more man hours available, they would be used to modernise their organisation's infrastructure, which is critical to business growth.
Bob Tarzey, Service Director at analyst firm Quocirca, commented: "The new research report explores the theme the wastage of human capital in IT operations. IT managers clearly understand the wastage of skills in their organisations and the impact this has on the ability to drive change. To break out of what can become a viscous circle, IT managers need to automate more mundane tasks and free their staff to focus on innovation. When the tools are in place that can handle these low level tasks, and more efficient workflow, the industrialisation of IT management can be undertaken".
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Photographer's Note
An impression of Chong Kneas. This is a floating village near Siem Reab, mainly populated by ethnic Vietnamese.
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DaveLarson (798) 2005-01-03 13:55
Catchy Title and a nice shot.
alexlie (5359) 2005-01-03 14:07
Very nice image. I like the depth, sharpness, colors and clearness.
KevinRL (835) 2005-01-03 15:12
Lets hope she is never replaced by the 7-11.
I think the lack of a face makes the photo even more intriguing.
Good colour and separation between the upper boat and the paddle handle.
Give us more Fred, thanks.
tucancr (24) 2005-01-03 23:00
Very nice daily life picture. I like how the background looks blured while the main subject looks sharp. Well capture.
djsmack (64) 2005-01-04 1:24
Great shot. Really like the colors in the boat drawing my eyes in leading up to the subject. I agree, not seeing their eyes adds to the picture here.
Good composition and angle to the main subject giving it motion in my mind.
I think the picture would have been just as good without the second boat in the background.
Nice lighting and depth of field. I could see this pic on my wall ;)
everlasting (15914) 2005-01-04 5:10
Good shot, good DOF and colours, gives a relaxed image.
ngythanh (8456) 2005-01-05 4:41
This is another picture on a certain location I am looking for: Chong Khneas.
Thanks for sharing, Fred.
Ebbe (9625) 2005-01-05 5:14
Very nice light. The short DOF works well to concentrate attention to the nearest boat. I like the close feeling. Good shot.
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Speaking last night at the annual Robert L. Bartley dinner hosted by the American Spectator at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in D.C., Massachusetts Governor (and potential 2008 candidate) Mitt Romney opened up about his true feelings about the journos back home (after all, since the event was closed to press, he really felt at liberty to open up):
We have two factions of media in Boston. On the one hand, we have the Hillary-loving, Ted Kennedy apologists. And on the other, we have the liberals.


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OverviewDeming Drop is the north-facing couloir on Deming Mountain. It can bee seen from Red Peak B and Red Buffalo Pass. Deming Drop was named by Stan Wagon and first skied by Stan Wagon and Katie Larson in 1999. Since then, only three other parties have been known to ski it.
Getting ThereExit #205 "Silverthorne, Dillon" off of Interstate 70.
Go north on CO 9.
Take the first left onto Wildernest Road.
Drive 3.3 miles to parking on left.
This is the Buffalo Cabin (Ryan Gulch) Trailhead.
Route DescriptionFollow the Buffalo Cabin Trail 0.5 miles to a four way intersection. Go straight at the intersection on the Willow Creek Trail to the base of Silver Couloir. Drop into Willow Ceek and meet up with the Gore Trail and follow it west of Red Buffalo Pass. From Red Buffalo Pass, Deming Drop cannot be missed. Descend the west side of Red Buffalo Pass. Climb the couloir to the summit. The maximum slope angle is 45 degrees and is rated as a D10 on the D Scale.
Roundtrip Distance: 12 miles
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Thanks Fred!freetown fred wrote:Now that's lookin REAL purty Josh. NICE
Yea ! It was easy with this much help and it weighs 500lbs give or take a few lbs. if it was 250lbs I could have done it with one other person. I am not going to finish the whole area before winter . I haven't been making much money working for myself lately. So it will probably get finished next year but its to the point whee I can put this stove up on it this week . The base is cool they did a great job. My first choice was a large piece of whit/gray granite but I couldn't find anyone who would rough cut that for me . They wanted them all polished . Can't have it all I guess . I'm probably going to cover the brick up with stone and still put the pillars in .joeq wrote:Wow! Check out the muscle power. You could've pulled a diesel motor with that much help. So how much does that slab weigh Josh? I'm guessing 250? Did the base come out the way you wanted? Can't wait to see the finished product. Better hurry. Winter is just a stone throw away. I wish...with the awful heatwave we've been experiencing here in CT. It's been brutal with the humidity. It's like Viet Nam.
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Don't let anxiety, stress and frustration determine how you live your life. Do you feel like there is no escaping from it? Want to avoid stress by getting ample sleep? Stress can be largely eliminated from your life. Heed the advice in the following article, and stress will no longer be a controlling factor in your life.
Physical activity is an effective way to deal with stress. Just taking a jog or walk can be very relaxing. When you are physically active, your body releases endorphins. One of the beautiful effects of the release of endorphins is how they calm you down. Your body will remove stress causing toxins when you are exercising as well.
Taking shallow breaths causes tension within your body that can lead to decreased physical functioning as well as stressful feelings. Take slower, deeper breaths throughout the day to induce a relaxed state of being. You can reduce stress levels by remembering once in a while to slow down, breathe deeply and relax. The deeper you breathe, the less stressed you will be.
Preventative healthcare will help to keep you from stressing out. Now knowing about potential medical conditions or health concerns can leave you feeling stressed and anxious. Over time, these problems can cause irreversible damage and even greater stress. So keep those regularly scheduled physicals to ensure your consistent well being and give yourself less to worry about!
Music is one way to relieve your stress. Music has a profound affect on us. Research has shown that just hearing music can be relaxing. There are many different types of music. Find the type that calms you down and makes you feel better.
A healthier lifestyle is an easy way to reduce or eliminate stress. If you improve your diet, get rest, and exercise, you can fight off anxiety and stress. Moreover, if you take proper care of your body, you'll feel better both physically and mentally, which will help you remain calm when an otherwise stressful situation arises.
You probably don't want to constantly talk about your stresses with your friends. However, there are times when it is important to talk about your problems. Your friends will be here to help if you need them, but you will drive them away by focusing on yourself constantly.
Smelling pleasant aromas can help you deal with stress. Smelling soothing things, such as peppermint, rose, thyme, lavender, bay leaves, and eucalyptus, will relax you. Use a small vial to mix a little rock salt with a few drops of your favorite oil. Then, take the top off the vial and inhale.
Do something nice for someone you know to help stay calm. Get a small gift for your significant other or spend some time with your child for instance. By directing your attention toward others you can gain perspective that can result in a more realistic view of your own stressful issue. Also, making others happy and seeing their enjoyment in life can be quite satisfying and improve your mindset and mood.
Take a break from stress every day by doing something enjoyable. Try listening to some music or watching a funny movie. There should always be time in your life for you to enjoy yourself, no matter how busy you are; this is a crucial part of stress management.
Simply smiling is a quick and easy way to beat back stress. It's pretty hard to feel sad if you are wearing a smile. Nerve impulses transmit from the face to the limbic system when you smile. This trigger promotes calm throughout your body, reducing your overall stress level.
An excellent way to manage stress is through the practice of yoga. Yoga brings your body and mind together in a state of calm. With yoga, any unnecessary thoughts are cleared from your mind, and the focus turns to your body. The various positions and sequences of yoga exercises restores lost flexibility. All of this works together to bring calmness to your whole person.
You must also remember that you can't be everything to everybody. Agreeing to everyone all the time is something that will make your life stressful in the long run. Help people when you can, and say no when you do not have the time or skills. Realize that you are looking out for your own best interests and that doing so is essential to maintaining your health.
One way to relieve stress is to enjoy a long, hot bath. Nothing diminishes stress more than soaking your tired muscles in hot water. If you don't have the time it takes to soak in the bath you can always just wash your face with hot water and imagine you're in the tub instead.
Find out what are the major causes of your life's stress, then figure out how to decrease them as much as you can, or completely get rid of them altogether. If a relationship is contributing too much drama and anxiety to your life, try to put some space between you and the other person. Getting rid of the causes of stress whenever possible can really improve your health and attitude.
Think serene thoughts and visualize yourself calm when you start to feel overwhelmed and stressed. Imagine yourself taking a relaxing bath or hot shower and notice that your stress levels will lessen. You could also close your eyes, and imagine a wonderful place you would like to visit. Visualize yourself there, walking along a beach or enjoying any relaxing activity.
A great way to relieve stress is to drink a relaxing tea. Many types of teas, including passion flower, chamomile, and kava kava, have stress-reducing properties. To get the most out of these herbs, steep them for around ten minutes. Find a relaxing tea you like and drink it first thing in the morning and just before you go to bed.
As this article has shown, it is possible to reduce the amount of stress in your life. Stress doesn't have to control your life, your emotions, or your physical health. There are many ways to live more peacefully and calmly with less stress in your life.


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Jan Eisen has been a performing vocalist for many years, yet this album is unique for her in that it was recorded, as she terms it, the "old fashion way," with all four musicians playing together with the recording engineer as their audience. There is no overdubbing or fixing of voices or instruments, just musicians getting together to play. The album eludes a very relaxed feel that perhaps comes for this type of setting. Eisen's breathy, sultry style also helps to give the impression of a club scene.
Another reason this album stands out is the music selection. Eisen has chosen some standards mixed with some more obscure vocal tunes. The opener, "Papa Can You Hear Me", is an example of these. Not a commonly heard track, it starts the album out with a unique sound. Special guest Alex Acuna adds to the feel with supporting rhythms on bongos and congas to the rhythmic guitar. Drummer Kendall Kay does some good brushwork on the set as well. But, it is Eisen's mournful vocals that make the tune.
A more traditional tune, "Darn That Dream," is no less provocative when played in this setting. The bossa nova feel works well for this traditional ballad. Eisen's vocals are of a higher timbre, giving the piece a more uplifting mood. Bassist Benjamin May gives a great solo as well.
Probably my favorite tune on the album, however, is the title track, "Summer Me, Winter Me." The up-tempo Latin groove keeps the melody going, yet Eisen still manages to give each note her special touch. There is a lot of interchange between her and guitarist Jamie Findlay and bassist May, with her trading phrases with the two rhythm players during the solo section.As far as the album's goal of having more musical interchange by playing together in a group, this album shows a good deal of musical cooperation. There are, however, some issues with the recording setting. The bass is hard to hear for most of the album, (unless May is soloing, and then you will still want to turn the volume up to hear properly). The drum set can also get lost behind Eisen's powerful vocals and Acuna's hand drums, but overall, it is a good album with some good displays of musicianship.


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I would like to use my Gravatar, but this is not possible given that it seems that a Gravatar is in fact a WordPress!
I did not know this. With the recent changes, brought in will all the feeling of a draconian edict, I was caught short because I did not know that Gravatars and WordPresses were in fact interchangeable, and to post with a Gravatar means posting with a WordPress.
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Earthstone Energy Provides Update on Its Horizontal Ratcliffe Project
Earthstone Energy (NYSE: ESTE) reported today that, along with its partners, it has concluded drilling operations on its previously announced horizontal Ratcliffe well, the Federal #1-5H, in Sheridan County, Montana. The well horizontally penetrated approximately 5,000 feet of Ratcliffe with encouraging results before drilling operations were concluded. The Company expects to begin completion operations within the next two weeks.
Earthstone previously announced it has committed to participate in the drilling of at least two horizontal Ratcliffe wells in this exploration project, the Federal #1-5H being the first of these wells. The Company estimates that its 7.5% share of drilling and completion costs for the two wells will be approximately $1,000,000. Earthstone plans to fund all the above efforts with existing cash, its cash flow from operations, and/or proceeds from its recent sale of Colorado properties.
In related news, the Company provided updates on it's recently acquired vertical Ratcliffe producer and vertical Red River/Gunton producer, the Federal 22-5 and Hoffelt 2. The Federal 22-5 continues to average approximately 45 barrels of oil per producing day, a 180% increase compared to pre-acquisition production rates. On the Hoffelt 2, the Company expects to move in a workover rig this week to commence remedial downhole repairs. Following these efforts, Earthstone hopes to see improvements on the Hoffelt 2, similar to those seen on the Federal 22-5 above.
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Rise & Shine: The Internet Told Me So…
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! To celebrate, we're bringing you the regularly scheduled Rise & Shine with Halloween-related gifs that may or may not be related in any way.
- If this isn't a horror story, I don't know what is: a global wine shortage is upon us!
- Todrick Hall has created more amazingness in time for Halloween: "Spell Block Tango" featuring Disney villains – a re-imagination of Chicago's "Cell Block Tango."
- Kirsten Dunst may or may not be a trained assassin super spy, based on her emails from May 4.
- Weaklings in California are trying to take Sriracha away from us.
- This Malaysian woman makes food art for her kids, and she did some awesome ones for Halloween.
- This video of a baby getting emotional over his mom's singing has been going around the internet and it might make you cry too. Just warning you.
- These ducks at CVS were just trying to find a reasonably-priced group costume for Halloween, obviously.
- If you still don't have a costume for tonight, this is a brilliant idea if you're single, or even if you just have a sense of humor.
'Til next time! See you on the other side, kids.


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Peace Wall Removal
Community Celebrates Peace Wall Removal
Residents at a North Belfast interface hold a celebration event to mark a new era after the removal of a 30 year old Peace Wall.
Residents at a North Belfast interface hold a celebration event to mark a new era after the removal of a 30 year old Peace Wall.
A strategy for the International Fund for Ireland 2016-2020
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The Peace Impact programme is delivering sensitive interventions in communities that have not previously, or have only partially, participated in peace building and reconciliation activities.
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Monday at McAfee
The Oakland Athletics got back on track with a series win over an AL East opponent, and now they try to keep it going against another.
The Athletics go for their third straight victory as they meet the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game series on Monday at McAfee Coliseum.
Oddsmakers have made Oakland -130 money line favorites (MLB Odds) for todays game, the over/under has been set at 9 total runs (Matchup). Our public betting information shows that 54% of bets for this game have been placed on Oakland -130 (View MLB Bet Percentages).
Oakland (42-39) dropped seven of eight games to open its just-completed 10-game road trip, but won the final two - including an 11-5 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday. After being held to one run in the opener with the Yankees, the Athletics scored 18 runs in the final two contests.
They recorded 16 hits Sunday, with each starter hitting safely and scoring one run. Jack Cust went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer and four RBIs, and is batting .418 (23-for-55) with six homers over the last 14 games.
Dan Haren won his career-best 10th straight decision on the same day he was chosen as Oakland's lone All-Star. He helped the A's improve to 14-9 against AL East opponents.
"It wasn't the best road trip but it was a great finish,'' A's manager Bob Geren said. "Two out of three against the Yankees in New York, anybody I think would take that.''
The A's are now opening a seven-game homestand, where they have won five of their last six meetings with Toronto (39-42). Oakland took six of 10 overall matchups between the teams in 2006, and faces a Blue Jays' squad that is 2-8 versus AL West opponents.
Toronto has been outscored 23-12 during a four-game skid and coming off a weekend sweep by the Seattle Mariners, capped by a 2-1 defeat on Sunday. Frank Thomas hit his 501st career home run, but the Blue Jays fell to 15-24 on the road.
This will be Thomas' first game back at Oakland since rejuvenating his career with the Athletics last season with 39 homers and 114 RBIs while staying healthy for the first time since 2003.
Blue Jays pitchers have a 6.19 ERA during the current losing streak and may find it tough to improve that mark after placing right-hander A.J. Burnett on the 15-day disabled list Sunday, retroactive to June 28, with a right shoulder strain.
The Blue Jays hope for a better showing as Josh Towers (3-5, 5.59 ERA) takes the mound. The right-hander allowed four runs and nine hits over 6 1-3 innings in a 5-4 win over Minnesota on Wednesday. He didn't issue a walk and struck out two in his first win since rejoining the rotation on June 11.
"I just want to get consistent," Towers told the Blue Jays' official Web site. "I want my body to feel right and know what it's doing. I just want to give the team an opportunity to win, and I hadn't been doing that for a while."
Towers is 5-4 with a 5.16 ERA in 11 career games versus the Athletics, but 0-2 with an 8.03 ERA in his last three starts against them. Oakland third baseman Eric Chavez, who had three RBIs Sunday, is 11-for-21 (.524) with three homers and two doubles lifetime versus Towers.
Bobby Crosby is 7-for-12 with a homer and a double against the right-hander. The A's will hand the ball to Lenny DiNardo (3-4, 2.47), who is coming off his second win since joining the starting rotation on May 29.
The left-hander allowed two runs and five hits over five innings in a 13-7 victory over Cleveland on Wednesday. He is 0-1 with a 9.60 ERA in eight career games, including one start, versus the Blue Jays - his most appearances versus any opponent - allowing them to hit .373.
Toronto second baseman Aaron Hill is 5-for-6 with a homer and three doubles versus DiNardo.
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Robot Chicken Reels In Both Ends Of The Viewer Spectrum With Nathan Fillion… And Megan Fox
The cast list for Robot Chicken's special poking fun at DC Comics has just been released, and not surprisingly, Seth Green and co. managed to wrangle several beloved cult stars:
[T]he voice cast includes Robot co-creator Seth Green as Batman, Robin and Aquaman; Paul Reubens as The Riddler; Neil Patrick Harris as Two-Face; Alfred Molina as Lex Luthor; Nathan Fillion as the Green Lantern; Megan Fox as Lois Lane; and Breckin Meyer as Superman.
Yay for Nathan and Neil! (Until the Dr. Horrible sequel, we're always going to cheer for quasi-reunions of Dr. Horrible and Captain Hammer.) But… Megan Fox? It's the most surprising inclusion of the bunch, even though she's not the first mainstream actress to pop onto the show: Amanda Bynes and Mila Kunis are just some of the Hollywood stars who have lent voices to the hilarious stop-motion show.
The choice to include Megan is jarring not because of her mainstream status but because, as The Mary Sue points out, only one female character is mentioned. Lois Lane is great, but what about Catwoman and Wonder Woman? Based on what we know, why didn't the sole female role go to a more recognizable geek girl? Say, The Guild's Felicia Day, Sarah Michelle Gellar, or even Seth's wife Clare Grant. Of course, we don't know what's going on behind the scenes; and since there's no release date yet, they could be including more female DC characters as I type.
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