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Walking on the beach I noticed a dedicated, hard-working egret who knew what he wanted and thought he knew how to get it.
Fish in a bucket should be easy pickings, right? The only problem was how to get them out of the bucket, because the fisherman had placed a weighted cover there... precisely to keep the egrets from eating his bait fish!
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Even with job losses, enrollment up slightly
Almost one year after Alcoa closed its Rockdale smelter there's no decrease in enrollment forecast for the Rockdale ISD, which begins its classes Monday.
In fact, the RISD is looking for 1,674 students to begin the 2009- 10 school term, up two from 1,672 last year.
Supt. Dr. Howell Wright's forecast to school trustees Monday, based on pre-school enrollment reports from all four campuses, was a shock on several levels.
Enrollment had been steadily declining in the district for several years, well before Alcoa started shutting down the smelter.
New facilities
"It is still a puzzle to understand the impact of the Alcoa shut down on student enrollment," Dr. Wright said.
A lcoa announced June 19, 2008, that three potlines of the six-potline facility were closing. On Sept. 30 the company announced the remaining three potlines were going down.
"Some families are choosing to send their children to Rockdale ISD because of our new facilities," Dr. Wright said. "And others are doing it because they know this is a good school system and their children can get a good education."
Forecast is for Rockdale High School enrollment to drop by 8, from 523 to 515.
Junior-high enrollment is pre- dicted to increase by 8, from 384 to 392.
Last year's elementary first-day enrollment was 765. Combined elementary-intermediate enrollment Monday is forecast to be 767, an increase of two.
'Robin Hood'
Trustees, meeting in regular session in the Central Administration Building, also heard Dr. Wright warn some day in the not-to-distant future Rockdale ISD might have to send some of its locally generated tax money to the state or to other school districts.
That's because Rockdale ISD is slipping into the "wealthy school" category, known as Chapter 41, according to the state.
Prime factor is the new Luminant Sandow 5 power plant, Dr. Wright said.
The provision, part of what's been called the state's "Robin Hood" approach to equalizing school financing, could lead to Rockdale ISD choosing a statemandated option to remedy its Chapter 41 status.
"Two of those options I don't think I even need to mention before this board," Dr. Wright said. "That's consolidating with another district or giving up some of the Rockdale ISD's property."
Many districts faced with similar situations have "sold" their weighted average daily attendance (WADA), on which Chapter 41 eligibility is based to other districts, a practice that's no longer the most beneficial option, Dr. Wright said.
The option most in vogue now is simply transferring some locally generated tax revenue to the state, he said.
Dr. Wright said enough information has not yet been received by the district to determine if a course of action is needed this year but the Chapter 41 spectre will loom over the Rockdale ISD for years to come.
Bowser Street
Board member Lee Jenkins asked the district to consider asking the City of Rockdale to re-designate Bowser Street a twoway thoroughfare from Murray to Bell during elementary rush hours.
That street was one of several designated one-way in an attempt to improve traffic flow around the campus.
Rockdale Elementary now has only half the students it had last year due to construction of the new intermediate school on a separate campus.
"We've corked up Childress (a portion of RHS was built over the street)," Jenkins said. "If you're a parent with kids in three campuses you've really got to negotiate a maze to get them all there with Childress in two parts and all the one-ways around the elementary."
In other business, trustees:
• Heard Dr. Wright note that dedication ceremonies for the new schools would be held during the first two months of the new term. "These will be separate from open houses," he said.
• Heard Penny Curry, assistant superintendent for instruction, report on the district's School Health Advisory Committee.
• Okayed a modified scheduling waiver request for students who have mastered, or are exempt, from TAKS testing.
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Yesterday's storm brings delays today in two area school districts
Two schools districts in the Carbon County area had a two hour delay today thanks to last night's wintery weather. Panther Valley School District had a two hour delay because of the condition of the streets in Summit Hill. Jim Thorpe also saw a delay in classes starting today because of the condition of the streets in the Penn Forest/Kidder Township area.
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BILL Clinton has questioned the drive for Scottish independence in a speech critical of "identity politics".
The former US President said the biggest challenge facing the world was to safeguard people's "special identity" while recognising that "what we have in common with others matters more".
He told an audience in London the Scottish referendum was a classic case of the challenge.
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Mr Clinton was giving a talk at an event organised by the centre-left Policy Network think-tank.
Addressing politicians, including Lord Mandelson and Shadow Business Minister Chuka Umunna, he said: "We've got to keep working for common ground all around the world.
"I think the 21st century will be decided by how we handle the identity crisis.
"How do we keep our special identity? You're going to see this, you've got the Scottish referendum here. Classic case.
"Can you be Scottish and British? How are the Egyptians going to deal with their var- ious identities and still be Egyptian?
"Can we find a way to appreciate what is separate and unique about us and still think that what we have in common with others matters more?"
He suggested the focus on identity politics in countries around the world was hampering efforts to forge more effective common bonds, adding: "You can't have 51/49, 52/48 debate about that every single year.
"This is the triumph of identity politics that is zero sum and its negative reference instead of a common vision."
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Mr Clinton was speaking at the Royal Institution of Great Britain in London. The event was due to be a "conversation" with Tony Blair but the former PM pulled out when his father, Leo, became ill. He later died.
Mr Clinton's comments followed a similar message from his former secretary of state Madeleine Albright during a visit to Scotland earlier this month.
She argued that fragmentation in Europe was not helpful in efforts to work together with the US and noted: "In this day and age we all have to try to figure out how to work together – not so much separately."
She also said she agreed with views in a recent Washington Post editorial on Scottish independence suggesting a more divided Europe was less powerful on the world stage.
Mr Clinton closely identified with Labour after his time in office, famously introduc- ing himself as "Clinton, Bill, Arkansas CLP" when he addressed the party conference in 2002. He and Mr Blair shared the notion of a "third way" in politics.
His latest comments were welcomed by the party.
Shadow Scottish Secretary Margaret Curran MP said: "Bill Clinton is the latest addition to a growing list of progressive political leaders from around the world who can see that the best way to deal with the challenges we face is to bind together, not break apart."
The SNP said it "stood ready" to take part in the common ground Mr Clinton was calling for.
A spokesman said: "An independent Scotland will continue to work closely with our friends and allies in the UK, the US and around the globe – but in a modern, 21st-century partnership of equal nations. And as such we will be able to play a full part in that working for common ground which Mr Clinton calls for.
"Independence is about who is best placed to make decisions about Scotland's future – not about identity, and as such it is perfectly possible for people to feel British in a politically independent Scotland."


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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The Players Championship was another example of how Tiger Woods rarely beats himself.
Woods was standing on the 17th tee at the TPC Sawgrass on Sunday when he saw Sergio Garcia approaching the par-5 16th green, realizing he was there in two and at worst would make birdie to tie Woods for the lead.
The pin on the island green at No. 17 was in its traditional Sunday location, the back right corner behind the bunker. Finding land is always the priority. From there, it's a bonus to catch the ridge that feeds the ball down a gentle slope toward the hole.
"The thing is, you can get baited into hitting it over there, and that's the hard part," Woods said. "I thought that the prudent play for me was hit it in the center of the green, even left-center, and try and hit kind of a pull-cut. If I hit a pull-cut, it's going to have a little bit of distance to it, and it might have the shape where it might land up on top and feed down. But when I hit it, a little bit of gust came up and it stalled out."
The ball stayed on the front of the green, leaving a difficult putt from 45 feet.
Woods hit a lot of good putts that didn't go in Sunday. This might have been the best putt that he wasn't expecting to go in. The pace was perfect, 3 feet away, and he made par. Mission accomplished.
Garcia, who two-putted for birdie on the 16th, was standing on the 17th tee watching Woods make his par. Garcia went at the flag and posed over the shot until he saw the splash.
"As the ball was in the air I was thinking, 'Please be right,' because it was straight at it," Garcia said. "It was probably 3 feet left of the hole. When it splashed, you think, 'Well, hopefully I hit a good shot after this and make 4 and still have a chance on the next.'"
His next shot bounced off the mound framing a bunker and caromed back into the water. He wound up with a quadruple-bogey 7. Adding to his misery, Garcia put his tee shot into the water on the 18th for a double bogey.
To say such mistakes never happen to Woods would be to ignore the final hole at Dubai in 2001, when he went for the green on No. 18 and found water for a double bogey to lose by two shots.
Woods has lost tournaments down the stretch. More often than not, the other guy beats him.
Woods made a mistake Sunday when he hit a pop-hook into the water on the 14th, leading to double bogey that gave hope to about a half-dozen players, at least for a short time. That was because of a bad swing, which is bound to happen over 18 holes of a final round. It's his head that kept him in the game.
"I stayed really patient," Woods said. "I kept telling myself, 'That was your only bad swing you made all day. You can still win this tournament.'"
Woods now is 52-4 when he has at least a share of the lead going into the final round on the PGA Tour. His four wins this year speak to why Woods is such a good closer. He has yet to break 70 in the final round in those four wins. He didn't need to.
Of the 52 times Woods won with at least a share of the lead after 54 holes, his average score in the final round is 70.5. The 22 times he has won when trailing after 54 holes, his average score in the final round is 66.6.
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Gargus, If you want a good reliable semiauto, I think it comes down between the AR15 or AK47 rifles.
You will need to go with a known manufacturer that produces a quality rifle. If I were in your shoes, it would be between:
Colt6920 in 5.56/223 (AR15)
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Arsenal SLR-95 7.62x39 (AK47)
Both are excellent rifles that are around $1k. You will have to choose which caliber you want based on your preference and needs. The 7.62 will have more punch and cheaper ammo, while the 5.56 is more accurate has a longer range. There are also other calibers for each rifle, but its recommended to stick with one that is easy to find and more common.
Good luck in your choice. There are plenty of options but those 2 types will narrow it down for you while keeping it easy to customize if needed.
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A San Francisco porn company has been hit with a fine of nearly $80,000 for maintaining dangerous workplace conditions, among them allowing performers to have sex on camera without using condoms.
Kink.com spokesman Michael Stabile says many performers prefer not to use condoms and that the fine is part of a long-running campaign by those who oppose the porn industry.
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The inspection was prompted by a formal complaint filed by AIDS Healthcare Foundation, a Los Angeles advocacy group, after two Kink performers - Cameron Bay and her then-boyfiend Rod Daily - tested HIV-positive last year.
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The assassination of a senior member of Hamas in one of the Emirate's leading five star hotels in January this year attracted global attention. Shedding insight into such cases will be the 3rd Annual Development and Infrastructure Security Summit taking place at Le Royal Meridien, Abu Dhabi from 17 - 20 October 2010.
The Hamas incident had disrupted the picturesque setting which Dubai's tourism and hospitality industry is typically associated with.
During times of economic hardship, security consultants are quick to suggest that security is not seen as a necessity and is often one of the first areas which is hit by budget cuts. Despite the advantages associated with good security, such as increased business because of ensured stability, the lack of obvious monetary returns makes security an easy target for spending reductions.
The spate of hotel bombings which have occurred in the Middle East, Asia and Africa over the past decade should be a bleak reminder that hoteliers must remain vigilant, in times both good and bad.
"Hotels are seen as high profile targets which have recognisable brand names that are identified as being Western owned," states Bill Fairweather, hotel security expert and Chairman, Institute of Hotel Security Management. They are more inclined to be intended as a target "because they are often frequented by royalty, diplomats, VIPs and senior figures," he continues.
While high profile attacks grab the attention of the media, more subtle methods of criminality should not be forgotten. According to a recent New York Times article, instances of credit card fraud are particularly prominent in the hotel industry and are one of the best sources of information for hackers ('Credit card hackers visit hotels all too often', July 6 2010).
"Hotels need to develop new security measures to combat changing criminal trends," asserts Bill, "theft is perpetrated by both internal and external factions, it's not just your handbag thieves and burglars."
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American Crystal Sugar union reps say company threatening workers with potential lockout
MOORHEAD - Union representatives of American Crystal Sugar Co. employees have filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board against the company for failing to negotiate in good faith and for threatening workers with a potential lockout.
American Crystal Sugar and local unions affiliated with the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union have until Aug. 1 to agree on a new contract.
John Riskey, president of the union local, said it represents more than 1,300 union employees who work in locations up and down the Red River Valley.
Riskey said negotiators have met on 11 days with company representatives and there are only three meeting dates planned before the Aug. 1 deadline.
American Crystal Sugar Co. spokesman Jeff Schweitzer said the company is confident an agreement will be reached.
"American Crystal's viewpoint is that we want our employees on the job, and we think we can get a deal done and a contract in place," Schweitzer said. "For that to happen, both parties are going to have to be committed. We think there is room for compromise."
Riskey said the main dispute right now is over job description language American Crystal wants changed.
"We've worked decades on the language, and they want to strip it apart," he said.
In a news release regarding the charges, Riskey wrote that company negotiators brought more than 40 pages worth of proposals "that would radically overhaul the collective agreement, give the company the ability to outsource jobs, and burden employees with increased health insurance costs."
He said the union has simply proposed a settlement similar to the one settled with another sugar beet producer, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative, in May.
Riskey said the company has been preparing for a lockout since last year.
"They had absolutely no intention of negotiating a new contract in good faith. And that is illegal," Riskey said.
A July 18 memo from American Crystal Sugar management tells employees to remove all personal belongings from the property before Aug. 1 in the event of a lockdown.
Schweitzer said the company is simply prepared as a lockout may occur just weeks before harvest.
"Our hope is that we get a contract in place," Schweitzer said. "As a responsible business, we need to prepare for any potential outcome."
Readers can reach Forum reporter Wendy Reuer at (701) 241-5530


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I'm going to be selling items at anime central this year. ;9 If your interested in my items I'll be making them over the months but I have to set up and actually create stuff. XD Hope you like this pic.
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the logo looks cool xD i like the gradient in her hair a lot, the colors really go well together x3
oooh Acen :O I went there with a friend in chicago :D
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Aww...I wish I could go but my parents probably wouldn't let me go unless it was where I live DX Oh well. Cute drawing! 5 hearts
Awesomez! *o* I luv their hair!
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omg :O where is anime con?
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A new study tracks the disclosure habits of HIV-positive men who have sex with men in search of the reasons why a large number of men apparently do not reveal their HIV status to their sexual partners. The report, titled "Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Patterns of HIV Disclosure Among HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex With Men," was published in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections. Researchers identified themes as to why MSMs attending STI clinics in Los Angeles and Seattle do or do not disclose their HIV status.
A total of 55 HIV-positive MSMs (24 in Seattle, 31 in Los Angeles) who reported recent STI or unprotected anal intercourse with a partner of unknown or negative serostatus were recruited. Study participants underwent in-depth interviews about their disclosure practices that were tape-recorded, transcribed verbatim, coded, and analyzed for content. The results showed that HIV disclosure themes fell into a continuum from unlikely to likely. "Themes for 'unlikely to disclose' were 'HIV is nobody's business,' being in denial, having a low viral load, fear of rejection, 'it's just sex,' using drugs, and sex in public places," the researchers reported. "Themes for 'likely to disclose' were feelings for partner, feeling responsible for partner's health, and fearing arrest."
Many reported nonverbal disclosure methods. Some thought partners should ask for HIV status; many assumed if not asked, then their partner must be positive. "HIV-positive MSMs' decision to disclose their HIV status to sex partners is complex," concluded the researchers, "and is influenced by a sense of responsibility to partners, acceptance of being HIV-positive, the perceived transmission risk, and the context and meaning of sex. Efforts to promote disclosure will need to address these complex issues."


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Tue 11Magical fusion moments
Sample 15 different Maki dishes in their monthly tasting evening that includes complimentary beverages from 8.30pm for BD15++ per person. And now you can have any Maki dish made with rice switched to brown grains for an extra charge of 500 fils.
Call 1752 2733.
Tue 11 to Sat 15Reach to the Michelin stars
A unique opportunity to enjoy a masterclass with Michelin-starred Chef Frederic Simonin is coming up at the Sofitel. He is hosting lessons between the 12th and 15th from 10.30am to 1.30pm in La Mer Restaurant for BD24 net. Meanwhile, he'll be allowing guests to indulge in his culinary creations for dinner at La Mer from 7pm to 10.30pm for BD38 net.
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Tue 11 to Dec 17Writing the self, writing others
Photographic works by Moroccan artist Lalla Essaydi are being showcased in a solo exhibition at The Bahrain National Museum starting this month. Entitled 'Writing the Self, Writing Others', the works trace and map a history often steeped in misunderstanding by re-addressing the complex Arab female identity.
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Wed 12 to Mon 24Hula dancing at Traders
In celebration of Jewellery Arabia 2014, Trader Vic's is presenting talented hula dancer Anna Pipoyin (who made an appearance on America's Got Talent) who will be performing on the outdoor terrace every evening.
Call 1758 6555.
Wed 12, Thu 13 and Fri 14Going for a chuckle
This month's installation of comedy gold from the Chuckle Club sees Mandy Knight, John Robertson and Liam Mullone perform. Firstly, at the Royal Golf Club from 8.30pm on the 12th, then the British Club from 7.30pm on the 13th, each for BD15. Finally, InterContinental Regency Friday brunchers can see the gig from 5pm to 7pm for BD30++.
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Stussy has released a couple of new collaborative t-shirts with comic artist Peter Bagge. The release includes two t-shirts, one coming in black, the other one in white. Furthermore Stussy released a couple more Spring 2009 items, including a hoodie, two belts and two pendants.
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From staff and wire reports - Jun 28, 2012
Michael Barrington Kow was born to proud parents Brandi Power Kow and Jason Kow on June 14,2012 at 12:04 a.m.
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CREWE Alexandra will relish the opportunity to burst Fleetwood Town's bubble in the big kick-off on Saturday, August 9.
The Alex intend to gatecrash the party big time as they travel to new boys The Cod Army for their League One season opener.
Having won six promotions over the past decade, most of the credit has been heaped on chairman and energy entrepreneur Andy Pilley after bankrolling this meteoric rise.
Boss Steve Davis is looking forward to the big day – only seven weeks away.
"I'm sure Fleetwood are just as excited as us because we're looking at League One fixtures," he explained.
"We had a bad day there in the cup and we'll look to do a lot better than that. It is a decent start for us. It's a good league and we want these challenges and these games.
"We want to pit ourselves against the teams in this league every week and that's what we're doing.
"It's going to be tough but we want to try and push on now and have a better start than we did last season."
A double-header against Barnsley follows, travelling there in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday, August 12 before a league clash at Gresty Road on August 16.
Crewe host local rivals Port Vale on September 13 and go away on January 24.
They travel to Oldham on Boxing Day and close the season at home to Bradford on May 2.
Byron Moore has opted to leave the club as a free agent while Davis closes in on his first pre-season signing.
A long-term loan deal for a young Premier League winger is all but done and dusted.
"I have a chance to take a couple of Premier League players that have been offered to us," added Davis.
"It's almost guaranteed we can have one but it won't happen straight away as we wait to find out if they start pre-season with them or us.
"One or two players are exciting options for us. Signing them on loan is a great help financially and they can make a difference to us.
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Meanwhile, Yahoo and everyone else I know of that links to me uses the www.
ODP is the only one without it. Is the ODP link so strong that it would outweigh every other link? Or is Google combining the two urls (hopefully) and just listing the url without www.?
It's best if you can to have all incoming links with the same URL but the effect of a single aberrant link may be insignificant, depending on what other links you have.
It looks like I'll have to ask DMOZ to change my url to include the www.
Then again, if I ask DMOZ, will all of the other directories and sites that have used DMOZ data, update their sites as well to have my proper url?
Hmmmm. Probably not. Therefore, I might actually be better off getting my other link partners to change my url to take out the www. Uhg. Oh boy. This is a dilemma.
Too bad I just can't say to Google that I would like my url to be counted as the same whether someone has linked to it with the www. or without the www.
After all, I am the webmaster, and I should have control over something like that... If I want my site to be the same for a url with & without the www. that should be my choice, no?
Maybe someone who knows a lot more about coding than me, can implement this idea and come up with a piece of code that would make it so Google and other engines would see a url as one in the same regardless of whether or not the www. was included in the link to a site or not (assuming the webmaster wanted it that way)... Is it possible?
Do a server side redirect of root to the www subdomain.
Just tell dmoz the proper format is to use "www" with your URL. of course, it might take awhile to get that change made, so be patient. Or, hope that Google changes something so that it sees them as the same page - it could happen.
in these types of cases i've discovered, google is very tied to EXACTLY what dmoz has. but it fluctuates a bit too, so it's hard to know exactly what to do about it.
for example, i've had google spidering & listing things like domain.com/index.html but without the corresponding DMOZ listing because that only has domain.com/ - even though they're the same thing. but then the next month it'll change again.
In theory it should. The redirect is telling Google "there is no content at this URL, it is over here...". Google shouldn't be indexing URLs that just redirect.
My only concern would be if by doing the redirect Google would devalue the links since I am basically saying there is no content at this form of the url (even though sites/DMOZ are linking to it).
Do you think this could happen?
This shouldn't be a problem if it is a *permanent* redirect. What that means is "yes, there is content, but now it is no longer at this URL, and instead at this URL...".


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ROMANIAâ€(tm)S SPECIALIZATION IN TRADE TOWARDS EU-27 - A REVEALED COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE APPROACH
"International competitiveness" is a complex topic which raised over time many questions and theories on key factors that underpin it and is still subject to wide debate. Such analysis proves to be necessary under the new requirements raised by the participation of Romanian organizations in the European and global competitive environment in which competiting for new markets can be a platform of economic recovery. As companies compete for markets and resources, national economies compete with each other to achieve performance in a specific activity: for example, we can say that Romania has become less competitive in clothing production, and competitive in cars production. But it makes sense to say that "Romania has become more or less competitive as the economy?". The answer is no."Competitiveness" is a meaningless word when referring to national economies. Deniying Romanian competitiveness in a particular industry does not mean that Romania's economy is less competitive. The decline in these industries may be a manifestation of their change in production factors endowment or necessary reallocation these factors from old activities with comparative advantage to new ones. This paper aims to examine the structural competitiveness of Romania vis-a-vis EU-27. Empirical analysis is based on Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA), an indicator often used in international trade analysis. Section II reviews the empirical literature on the comparative advantage and the competitiveness of Romania, highlighting various theories and approaches, alternative measures of RCA indices are presented in the section III, section IV reports empirical results and the final section draws some conclusions based on the findings. In 2009, in terms of orientation of the foreign investors towards the economic sectors, according to NACE Rev. 2 Classification, the direct foreign investments were directed mainly to Manufactured goods (31,1% of total), within its best represented branches: oil, chemicals, rubber and plastic processing (6,3% of total), metallurgy (5,2%), transport industry (4,7%), food, beverage and tobacco industry (4,1%) and cement, glass, ceramic (3,3%), some of the sections having low weight to the potential, such as textiles, clothing and leather (1.4%), decreasing their attractiveness due to the convergence of non-tradable goods prices towards Eurozone prices, according to the Balassa-Samuelosn effect. Development of sections refering to intensive technology products should be a priority in the economic transformation of the countries converging to Euro Zone, especially Romania. These sections are: XVI: "Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; sound and image recorders and reproducers†and XVIII "Optical, photographic, cinematographic, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus and similar; clocks and watches; musical instruments; parts and accessories thereof†. An increase in exports of these products may have beneficial effects on trade balance, balancing it by reducing the imports of these goods.
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- Andrea Zaghini, 2005.
"Evolution of trade patterns in the new EU member states,"
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, vol. 13(4), pages 629-658, October.
- Andrea Zaghini, 2005. "Evolution of trade patterns in the new EU member states," Temi di discussione (Economic working papers) 568, Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area.
- Balassa, Bela, 1977. "'Revealed' Comparative Advantage Revisited: An Analysis of Relative Export Shares of the Industrial Countries, 1953-1971," The Manchester School of Economic & Social Studies, University of Manchester, vol. 45(4), pages 327-344, December.
- Tri WIDODO, 2009. "Comparative Advantage: Theory, Empirical Measures And Case Studies," Review of Economic and Business Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, issue 4, pages 57-82, November.
- Thomas Vollrath, 1991. "A theoretical evaluation of alternative trade intensity measures of revealed comparative advantage," Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), Springer;Institut für Weltwirtschaft (Kiel Institute for the World Economy), vol. 127(2), pages 265-280, June.
- Janno Reiljan & Maria Hinrikus & Anneli Ivanov, 2000. "Key Issues In Defining And Analysing The Competitiveness Of A Country," University of Tartu - Faculty of Economics and Business Administration Working Paper Series 1, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Tartu (Estonia). Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)
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But before Sharpe can lay down his sword, he must fight a different sort of battle. Accused of stealing Napoleon's personal treasure, Sharpe escapes from a British military court and embarks on the battle of his life-armed only with the unflinching resolve to protect his honor.
Don't forget to check out the rest of Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe series.
Don't miss the rest of Bernard Cornwell's literary masterpieces.
©1989 by Rifleman Productions; (P)1995 by Blackstone Audiodbooks
"Consistently exciting....These are wonderful novels!" (Stephen King)
"Gotta love it"
I really enjoy this series and reader. The action is engrossing and the history is not too intrusive.
"the best jet?"
this may be the best of the Sharpe Series so far as it has such a wide range of emotions, plenty of destinations and the usual action and adventure. It ties up a lot of loose ends. However, at times it is a little sad. However that's my point of view and I'm a lightweight.
"Great stories, wonderful narrator"
Each story is better than the last. Sharpe is a delightful, complex character. Davidson is a wonderful narrator. Highly recommended to fans of historical fiction.
"Simply the very best"
The best historical action fiction going. The story line is interesting and the narration is perfect!
"Nicely done Sharpe me boy"
A rip roaring adventure with adventure, action and mystery. A nice little yarn this one that is worth the listen to.
"One of Cornwell's Best"
I've enjoyed several of Cornwell's Sharpes series. This is one of the best. Great character development as well as a great plot. I recommend it.
"underwhelming and disaapointing"
Sharpe does not go to jail or die in this book. This is not shocking to you because of course he wouldn't. The protagonist of a series can't die, and in a military adventure like this he wouldn't be dishonored and go to jail.
But the author tries to pretend like he may do this, which is ridiculous and uninteresting. The reader is not worried for the character that we absolutely know will be fine, thus there is no suspense. It just becomes boring.
The major fault of the story is its handling of the Jane Gibbons subplot. Sharpes wife's part of the tale is emotionally stirring, genuinely suspenseful, then left awkwardly unfinished. Frankly, the end feels sloppy and unsatisfying. An unworthy end to an unworthy addition to the series.
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Uzay Kaymak works as a Professor of healthcare information systems at the School of Industrial Engineering of Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. He holds an M.S. degree in electrical engineering and is a chartered designer in information technology. After his Ph.D. study on fuzzy decision making at the Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands, he worked at the R&D Department of Shell International Exploration and Production in Rijswijk, The Netherlands. His research interests include fuzzy decision making, data mining, optimization in business processes, and healthcare information. He is a coauthor of the book Fuzzy Decision Making in Modeling and Control as well as numerous scientific publications in the fields of soft computing, computational intelligence, and their applications in decision making and economic modeling.
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could anybody please help ?
I can still get access to the Internet at work, but everybody has been "canning" face book - eBay - Youtube and all very popular sites and spoiling it for everybody else, and the managers have now put a access denied on these types of sites
We are a German company with a German server, is there anyway of over riding the access denied sites ??


text: On Sat, Sep 29, 2007 at 07:37:10PM -0500, helices <email@example.com> was heard to say: > The problem with knoppix cd, and the debian installation/rescue cd, is > that they do NOT understand the specifics of my lvm over software raid > 5. The specifics required probably all reside under /etc -- on a > filesystem in lvm on software raid 5. Are you sure this is the case? Software raid and LVM are both kernel things (with userland support utilities), and they're autodetected using magic numbers on the partitions. As long as the kernel is compiled with support, I'd expect them to be accessible. It might be that the autodetection just isn't running on startup; I wonder if some work with mdadm and the LVM utilities would get you access to the volumes. It might at least be worth a try. Daniel


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Can my ex-girlfriend take a lawnmower we owned together off of my property?
My ex-girlfriend and I purchased a lawn mower togerther in May 2002. I have found $365 of cancelled checks I paid to her because of it being on her credit card. I have no record of the cash I gave her. She has been living with me in my own home for a total of two years with a 3 month break in between. She put the mower on her credit card as a good deed for me but nothing was ever discussed on what would happen if we broke up. She also was supposed to help pay half of the bills but never did. A figure of $4240.00 is an average of half of the bills for my home which I own for the two year period. My question is, can she come on my property to get a lawn mower even though I have interest in it and it has been in my possesion for over a year?
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Re: Can my ex-girlfriend take a lawnmower we owned together off of my property?
If she no longer lives with you and came onto your property, she has certainly committed a trespass, and you can take her to court over it,-- if you think it's worth it.
Unless Texas law is truly different, you don't really have cause to try to get back rent and expenses from her now. If you were living together all that time and she was under no obligation to pay it while she was there. She doesn't get a "jumping" obligation to pay just because you no longer live together. That sort of contract "for services" is just not recognized under the law since you clearly had an agreement to the contrary while she lived there. Two years is just too long to claim that an agrement existed that was never honored.
If you're sure you want to pursue it, then talk to a local lawyer to see what your specific court is likely to do.
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GE LM2500+G4 Earns Three Certifications
GE Marine reports it has completed a gas turbine engine qualification testing program for its LM2500+G4 marine aeroderivative gas turbines. As a result, the engine is now certified by three key organizations: Bureau Veritas, RINA S.p.A., and American Bureau of Shipping (Naval Vessel Rules).
"To meet engine qualification requirements for the LM2500+G4, GE devised a rigorous testing program that was approved by all three key organizations," said Brien Bolsinger, GE Marine general manager. "The 500-hour program performed at our Evendale, , test cell certified the engine's operation and performance, thus qualifying the LM2500+G4 gas turbine for both military and commercial marine applications," Bolsinger added.
The first military marine application of the LM2500+G4 will be to power the French and Italian Navies European Multi-Mission Frigates (FREMM) ships. In September 2008, the initial LM2500+G4 gas turbine module was delivered by GE Marine System Supplier (MSS) Avio to DCNS' shipyard in for the French Navy's first FREMM.
The LM2500+G4 is the latest and most technologically advanced member of the LM2500 family. The LM2500+G4 offers 17% more power than its LM2500+ predecessor, and has a 6% increase in airflow over the current LM2500+ model. The LM2500+G4 is expected to provide the same 99.6% reliability level as the LM2500, which currently has a fleet of more than 2,500 engines operating in diverse marine and industrial applications.
The LM2500+G4 is experiencing increasingly greater demand by marine and industrial customers worldwide. To date, GE has on order or delivered 58 LM2500+G4 gas turbines, with a high time engine logging in excess of 10,000 hours in service.


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Rated 5 / 5 stars
Really cool stuff, the first minute reminds me a bit of the fanfare associated with Star Wars. "Imperial City" from the Shadows of the Empire OST in particular came to mind in the beginning measures. The remaining 45 secs sound almost foreign, yet fitting with the first minute. The transition really fits well with the last part of the story. A good cliffhanger-like feel.
I like.
Thank you, sir. I hope you continue listening to my music.
Rated 4 / 5 stars
I love what you can do with your samples. You know how they all sound and feel together and make them sound wonderful together. However, this song sort of had a "demo feel to it", it didn't really develop any definable leitmotif to me, and the 1:00 minute part sounded like a completely different song compared to what the start presented it as. However the section immediately after that reminded me of Respighi's "Pines of Rome" in his ever rising use of horns. Great job as usual! :)
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars
This track makes me fear for my life.
Seriously, you did a great job composing a piece that stimulates imagery and a story in the listeners mind. From start to finish, it bombarded me with imagery in an unrelenting manner. I was also very impressed by the sounds you used, everything sounded very natural and very epic, nothing sounded overly sampled, and the entire thing flowed together perfectly.
I was also greatly impressed with the near perfect mood switch right near the beginning.
The percussion I also found very well done, and really added that "To War!" vibe to the piece.
As for complaints, I did notice a little clipping here and there. The only other really noticeable thing I have to complain about really was at 1:04, it sounded like the choir cut out in the middle of the phrasing every so often, as if there was a randomly placed breathe point in phrase.
Overall, freaking epic, and I very much enjoyed it. 8.5/10.
Thank you, my good sir. Yeah, those little clipping points are hard to notice for me (I don't know if I'm deaf or what). I'll really try to not make the same mistakes next time I release a song.
The impact that the song made on you is exactly what I was going for. It took me a long time, but this song has finally found a use for itself here on Newgrounds.
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars
I will just make this short/brief and straight to the point because I tried to read the other reviews... my brain started to heart
The song is EPIC let's just leave it at that
PS seems alittle to brief if possible a longer version?
Perhaps in the future. But don't worry, you're not alone... I don't quite understand them either.


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The Big Difference Between Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Tobacco Prevention
Many of the communication strategies used to prevent teen tobacco use can work for teen pregnancy prevention campaigns. But there are some very important differences between the two issues.
Both are social issues that are reinforced by social norms. And both have enormous public health consequences in addition to the negative impact on individuals. Here in Mississippi, treatment of tobacco-related diseases costs our state $264 million each year in direct medicare costs alone. By comparison, teen pregnancy costs Mississippi $154 million per year in the form of lost tax revenues, incarceration and foster care.
But it's important to keep in mind one very important difference between teen tobacco use and teen pregnancy: The consequence of tobacco initiation is often disease and early death. The consequence of premarital sexual activity is, in many cases, a living, breathing little human being.
You can strip away the false glamor of smoking and expose cigarettes as a dangerous, addictive product. But, when it comes to teen pregnancy prevention, you have to be very careful not to devalue the human life that can result. Babies are great – just not when you're 15. Raising a child is a wonderful and rewarding thing. But when you're still in school? Forget it.
Getting back to the similarities, the toughest challenge for any youth-targeted prevention program is that teens have a hard time anticipating and fully appreciating future consequences. You have to portray the consequences in a way that's real, relevant and credible to their lives. You have to get that message out and let them hear it over and over and over. Not just for one week during school.
Teen Pregnancy in Mississippi: It's Time To Do Something About It
Over the last several months, the subject of teen pregnancy has gotten a lot of attention here in Mississippi. Glad to hear it.
Mississippi has traditionally had a very high teen pregnancy rate. Currently, it's the highest in the nation and, according to a 2008 estimate from The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, it's costing our state at least $159 million per year.
Teenage parents are more likely to forgo higher education and rely on public healthcare and child welfare programs. Their children are more likely to be incarcerated, too. It's a heart breaking situation any way you look at it.
Our teen pregnancy rates have been declining a little. The rate has dropped about 23% since 1991. Still, there's a long way to go. Fortunately, it seems like momentum is building for some real evidence-based strategy and intervention. Our new Governor, Phil Bryant said in his state-of-the-state address:
…the epidemic of teenage pregnancy in this state must come to an end. Churches, schools, community organizations and most importantly, families, must realize that the highest teen pregnancy rate in America will eventually cripple our state. Such a change in a societal norm is possible. Forty years ago many of you here today would be smoking during this ceremony. It was the norm and few would have noticed. Society, however, decided that smoking was harmful and a slow but certain repudiation of the habit began. A similar repudiation of teen pregnancy must begin throughout Mississippi society."
We couldn't agree more. In fact, as the advertising agency that helped develop Mississippi's youth tobacco prevention and cessation strategies, this kind of talk gets our gears turning. More to come…
The Difference Between "Social Marketing" And "Social Media Marketing"
Since about 1998, when we were named the agency of record for Mississippi's youth tobacco prevention and cessation campaign, a large part of our agency's business has been devoted to social marketing. Meaning, we create campaigns that are designed to have a social impact. (more…)


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The Rain has pushed off shore, but plenty of clouds remain today as SW winds aloft continue to stee warm humid airmass into the northeast. High pressure will be building towards New England with a stalling front off our coast this afternoon. This should give way to some increasing sun or at least a thing to the overcast this afternoon. Breaks are already visible on the satellite. Overall, a decent Saturday… With temps already in the 70's, by afternoon it will feel down right summer like with highs in the Lwr 80's and dewpoints near 70. Ugh.
With a un upper level ridge off the coast and an upper level low back through the Great lakes…this stagnant weather pattern resumes for the forseeable future. Nothing seems to want to budge in this blocking pattern. Some dry air inplace tonight, but overrunning clouds are likely with lows in the 60's near 70 with patchy fog in this humid airmass.
We will be tracking showers with embedded heavier rain moving up the coast Sunday. A wave of low pressure will push north in the sourthly flow up the coast and will ride up along a stalled front just off the coast. Many of our models are keeping the showers south of New England Sunday, but with increasing lift and moistening of the airmass, there is an increased risk for a few showers along the south coast which may even push into CT & RI during the afternoon. Another cloudy humid day with highs in the upper 70's and lwr 80's with breaks of sun especially north closer to the drier air.


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When the Jaguars were formulating their free agent plan two months ago, a key component was 28-year old center Alex Mack, who didn't miss a snap and made two Pro Bowls during his five years with the Cleveland Browns.
But when the Browns placed Mack under the transition tag designation, meaning they could match any offer sheet, the Jaguars moved on. Temporarily.
Based on interviews over the past week, here is how and why the Jaguars pursued Mack, who signed a five-year, $42 million offer sheet with the Jaguars today that the Browns matched.
Related: Cleveland Browns match Jaguars offer sheet for Alex Mack
*The Jaguars consider center the third-most important position on the offense after quarterback and left tackle and wanted to acquire an experienced player.
*The Jaguars' three AFC South rivals – Indianapolis, Houston and Tennessee – all run a 3-4 defense and the Jaguars want a proven center to handle those nose tackles.
*They don't have any in-house free agents upcoming save for receiver Cecil Shorts so they could afford to go above market value for Mack. Plus, the Jaguars hoped the Browns would opt to save some of their money for cornerback Joe Haden and receiver Josh Gordon.
*And they had nothing to lose. Because he was given the transition tag (and not the franchise tag), Mack was given a hall pass to shop himself and the Jaguars didn't feel pursuing him would be a waste of time.
Before going after Mack, the Jaguars decided to address their other needs, signing running back Toby Gerhart, linebacker Dekoda Watson and defensive linemen Red Bryant, Chris Clemons and Ziggy Hood in a span of five days last month.
The Jaguars didn't actively pursue the other veteran centers on the market because they felt good enough about Mike Brewster taking over the role.
But with Mack still available and talks with the Browns going nowhere, the Jaguars went to work late last week.
The team reached out to Mack's agent, Marvin Demoff, to express their interest.
Citing the positive things he had heard about the Jaguars from those around the league (including his son, Kevin, executive VP of the St. Louis Rams), Demoff told the Jaguars he would pass along their interest to Mack.
A day later, and after an negotiating session with the Browns went nowhere, Demoff told the Jaguars that Mack was willing to travel to Jacksonville for a visit.
Last Friday and Saturday, Mack was in town and met with general manager Dave Caldwell and coach Gus Bradley.
Demoff did not accompany Mack to Jacksonville and there were no contract negotiations during Mack's visit. In addition to dinner with Caldwell and Bradley, Mack met with other Jaguars coaches and took a physical exam.
If Mack left town and decided he wasn't interested in the Jaguars, it would have only cost the team a plane ticket and dinner.
But Mack was interested.
On Monday, Demoff called the Jaguars to tell them Mack was so impressed with the visit that he wanted to play for the Jaguars.
Contract talks started and became serious quickly. The parameters of the deal were agreed upon Wednesday and Mack signed the contract on Friday. Cleveland took four hours to match.


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I just searched and didn't find anything on a B/P Barracks OL. And I found one. On the mission "Arms Shortage", where you have to help the one armed guy in the small army barracks north of the stadium, the Barracks is bullet proof. Its only in this mission cause i went back and checked again but it would explode. So im not sure what you're gonna do with a slow B/P vehicle but its there on that one mission if you want it.
And you can save it in your garage.
Bullet Proof Barracks OL
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|So im not sure what you're gonna do with a slow B/P vehicle
Speed + Barracks OL = Bulldozer.
It's top speed is actually decent. It just has low acceleration.
I love ramming cop cars at full speed with it, or any car for that matter.
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Psychologists define gephyrophobia as an "abnormal and persistent fear of crossing bridges." Bridges provide the only passage over many waterways, and in some cases, provide the main arteries of traffic out of many towns. As such, this fear can paralyse drivers and keep them imprisoned in their neighbourhoods or boroughs. Symptoms resemble those of a panic attack and include lightheadedness, dizziness and tachycardia (rapid heart rate). Scientists do not know the exact cause of this phobia, which may stem from a general fear of heights or claustrophobia.
Plan out your driving route well in advance of any trip. Know how long it will take you to reach any bridges you may need to cross so that you eliminate the element of surprise when approaching a bridge.
Inform friends and family members about your fear, as telling other people about a struggle helps you confront it in the open. Let friends and family know that you would like to travel more and ask for their help in beating this challenge.
Ask a friend, relative or neighbour to drive you across a bridge that you must use while travelling, or hire a driver -- some larger interstate bridges offer to drive a gephyrophobic's car across a bridge. Plan this trip to match the specific time of day when you will attempt to drive across the bridge yourself. While crossing the bridge, pay attention to the level of traffic and identify a few mental signposts for your journey, such as the bridge's halfway point.
Eliminate any irrational bases for your fear of driving over bridges by studying the bridge you must cross. Go to a library or online and research the history of the bridge, its construction, and identify the safety elements used in its construction. If the bridge offers a pedestrian walkway, drive to the bridge and then cross over it on foot a few times to acquire a sense of the bridge's structural stability.
Ask a friend to accompany you on your first attempt to cross a bridge. Alternatively, call a friend and put your friend on speakerphone. Engage in a normal conversation about mundane or common topics as a way to keep your mind distracted from thoughts of driving.
Pull over to the side of the road before approaching a bridge. Take several deep breaths to calm any budding anxiety. Review what you already know about the bridge from crossing it and go through your list of mental signposts.
Put a relaxing mix of songs in your stereo's CD or cassette player before approaching a bridge. Roll down your car windows to make you feel more relaxed.
Focus on one specific thing when driving over the bridge, such as the number plate of the car directly in front of you, if you cannot talk to a friend while crossing the bridge. Avoid looking to the side and out over the bridge, and avoid looking up at the bridge and the sky.
Count off your mental signposts as you pass them while driving across the bridge. Reassure yourself with positive thoughts about driving as you pass the quarter-way mark, the halfway mark, and then, as you begin to see where the other side of the bridge meets land.
Pull over again after crossing the bridge and take a few deep breaths to calm any lingering tension. Review your thoughts, congratulate yourself on crossing the bridge and call a friend or relative to let someone know that you've crossed the bridge safely.
If you suffer from persistent anxiety that may not be related to your fear of driving over bridges, speak with a doctor or licensed therapist about receiving therapy or medication to treat your fears.
Tips and warnings
- If you suffer from persistent anxiety that may not be related to your fear of driving over bridges, speak with a doctor or licensed therapist about receiving therapy or medication to treat your fears.
- Medicine Net: Definition of Gephyrophobia
- The New York Times: To Gephyrophobiacs, Bridges Are a Terror; Lisa W. Foderaro; January, 2008
- Stop Driving Phobia: ercome Anxiety With Deep Breathing Fear Of Driving Program Review Fear of Driving Over Bridges
- Panic Attack Treatment: How to Overcome Fear of Driving Over or on Bridges


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Bengals OC Jay Gruden reportedly went into the bye "grumbling" about not getting A.J. Green enough chances in Week 7.
Green saw just six targets against Ike Taylor and the Steelers before going into the bye. Expect many more chances in Week 9 even though Green will be matched up with Champ Bailey. In Green's first six games, he averaged 11.1 targets per day.
mdchrist 5 years ago
Green, D.Thomas, or Colston?
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green is the only wr i feel like i can start against any D on my team this year


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"Scotland, PA" is the debut of writer/director Billy Morisette, who came up with the idea for this film when he was a teenager working at Dairy Queen. Morisette hasn't done the impossible, but he's certainly done the unexpected: make Shakespeare's "Macbeth" not only into a comedy, but into a comedy that revolves around fast food joints in the 70's. Suprisingly, not only does this attempt work well, it's occasionally brilliant and often very funny and clever.
The film starts by introducing us to Joe "Mac" McBeth (James LeGros) and his wife Pat (Maura Tierney), two low-key (but very much in-love) workers at a local greasy spoon called Duncans, owned by Norm Duncan (James Rebhorn). When it becomes apparent that Duncan isn't appreciative of Joe's ideas (such as a drive-up window), Pat and Joe plan to kill Duncan and take over the place. Things don't go quite according to plan though and Duncan ends up in the frier.
Mac and Pat get think they've got things covered. Duncan's sons, Malcolm (Tom Guiry) and Donald (Geoff Dunsworth) sell the restaurant to Mac and Pat, unaware of what they've done. Soon enough, the run-down diner has been transformed into a slick eatery that's doing superb business. While "Scotland, PA" is simply witty and funny in the film's first half, it's not until chief inspector McDuff (Christopher Walken) enters the picture that the film starts to really get going. This is easily the best Walken performance I've seen in years - it's Best Supporting Actor-worthy, but will likely go unrecognized due to the fact that the film's out so early in the year.
It's Walken that ties everything together. As McDuff, he's relaxed and has remarkably funny comedic timing, making sharp jokes, but also holding the character's cards close, not revealing what he's thinking about the situation he's presented with. The result is a tense back-and-forth as one side tries to fool the other. As the stress level rises, so does the drama and violence, but what suprised me was how well "Scotland" slides from comedy into seriously darker tones; while not always effective, this second half works better than I'd expected, mainly thanks to the performances; Legros does a pretty suprising 180 from slightly goofy to stone-cold. Tierny (Morisette's real-life wife) is also at her very best - previously known for playing intelligent, good-hearted characters, she truely gets into playing the calculating Pat. There's also some good supporting performances from Kevin Corrigan, as well as Amy Smart, Andy Dick and Timothy Levitch as three hippies who haunt Mac.
Morisette's film also succeeds in creating atmosphere. The costumes and music are purely 70's, down the last detail. The cinematography by Wally Pfister ("Memento") is also superb. While not everything works - and there are a few little patches of comedy and drama that are a bit flat in comparison to the rest - the cast is energetic and very entertaining, especially Walken, who's priceless in the role. "Scotland, PA" is a suprising success - an original and very enjoyable comedic take on Shakespeare's tale.


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Baby Millie
Here I'm going to share some lovely pictures of baby Millie from when she was about 8 months old. Whereas with newborn photography you might spend most of the time trying to get baby to sleep, with a baby of this age there is a lot more interaction – in this case a parent or grandparent standing behind me making funny noises or waving favourite toys:-)
Each stage has its different challenges for the photographer, but I do enjoy photographing a baby of this age because you are starting to get a bit more expression, and can see a bit of personality starting to emerge. The session is also a bit more intense, as there is very little downtime for changes, feeding or settling, and a lot more movement, which can be fun.
These images are from last spring, and I recently had a follow-up session with Millie, who is of course now walking and starting to talk. I'll share those pictures soon, and see how she is changing:-)
Baby Theodore
Following on from Joyce's bump shoot, I have great pleasure to share some pictures of little Theodore
At the time of this session, he was just 2 weeks old, and still very willing to curl up and sleep. This is perfect for lovely newborn photographs, as I was able to carefully move him into different poses.
He was a little star, and generally slept well. It still took something over 4 hours to complete the shoot, as there was a cycle of wake/feed/change/settle/sleep/pose/shoot that we went through a few times. That did enable me to change the backgrounds and set-ups for some nice variety. Even finishing off by including mum and dad. I love so many of these shots, and really enjoyed the session.
I also love my cute little newborn baby hats! Not sure which I like best, but I'm looking forward to using them more in my shoots.
I'm hoping to be able to share some more newborn photos soon.
Baby Edie @ 6 Months
I thought I would share some more pictures of baby Edie. This was from my second session with her last December, when she was around 7 months old, sitting up and moving around. Isn't she sweet?
(If you want to see what she looked like when she was little, you can check out my first set of images here:- Baby Edie )
For this session I had taken some handy backgrounds with me so we could get a bit of variety from the session – all these were shot in the same 5′ x 5′ area. Edie seemed keen to move around quite a lot, so we did have to keep her busy with some toys to begin with, but patience and planning pays off, and I love some of these images. The bubbles in particular worked really well both to get Edie's attention and keep her still, while also adding some interesting elements to the pictures. It was even more of a challenge to get the family's dog, Maddie, to cooperate, but we got there in the end:-)
I'm looking forward to another session with Edie when she is starting to walk. I'm hoping mum will be up for a "cake-smash" series in that session. We'll see…..
Baby Eoghan
Here are some images of baby Eoghan (pronounced Owen), when he was about 8 weeks old. I think this is a lovely age to photograph babies, as they have filled out a bit from newborn and their skin is generally in lovely condition. You also get a lot more eye-contact – just check out this little guy's eyes!
All these were shot in Eoghan's own home, just using natural light. Isn't he sweet? My own personal favourite is the shot where he is in the hat and his eyes are drooping shut – that stage where babies are somewhere between awake and asleep always gets me.
Do you have a favourite?
Anyway, I hope you enjoy these. I have been doing more baby sessions, so there will be more coming up in future posts.
Oh, and Happy New Year!
Newborn Millie
I was thrilled when I heard that Becky and Jason were expecting a baby, as I had photographed their wedding last summer. I was even more excited when they asked me if I would take some photographs when the baby was born.
I finally met Millie Grace when she was jkust 2 weeks old, and she was still at that lovely newborn stage where she was not doing much beyond feeding and sleeping:-) I shot most of these images with Millie on a bed, using just window light, which was lovely and soft. We tried a number of "poses" with and without props, but the ones of her sleeping are among my favourites.
I finished off the session with some shots with mum and dad, lit by a couple of flashes, and I think these worked really well, too.
One difficulty with this particular session was that Millie had quite a lot of milk spots (which of course had cleared up a week later!). We could have postponed the session until her skin had cleared, but then we might have missed that lovely newborn stage which lasts such a short time. I decided to go ahead with it and try to minimise the appearance of spots by using good lighting, and knowing that I could also do some work on her skin in post-production. I'm glad we did go ahead on the day, although there was quite a lot of work for me to do to clear up her skin! I love the lack & white conversions here, as I think that removing colour (apart from a subtle toning) adds a little atmosphere to the shots, and gives a sense of tranquility.
Anyway, Becky now has some lovey images from a very special time with her new baby, and she wonderfully emotional when she saw the images for the first time. That makes it all worthwhile for me, and it's what I love about baby shoots:-)
Let me know what your favourites are…….
More baby pictures next time? Or perhaps a wedding?
Gorgeous Baby Elyas :)
Now, isn't that a lovely image to start with?
These pics are from a recent baby shoot I did with the lovely Elyas, when he was aged just 9 weeks. The prevailing wisdom is that a newborn shoot should be in the first couple of weeks, but I think he looks exceptionally cute at 9 weeks.
It was great to be able to get some lovely shots with mum, Shahinaz, too. During the shoot I had done one set-up using flash, for the parent/baby shots, and another set-up with just Elyas lying on a bed. Once I had finished editing my favourites I arranged a viewing with Shahinaz, and she cried when she saw them (just a little). Now, that's not normally the reaction I might look for from my clients, but in this case I was really pleased, as I had obviously hit the mark with my work.
The shoot itself had been a joy to do, too, and I look forward to many more baby sessions. I'll also be scehduling a 6-month-old shoot with Elyas later in the year – I'm sure he'll still be really cute.
Some more babies soon:)
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Minor aches and pains from overexertion, age-related symptoms, or injury during exercise are something most of us deal with from time to time. Over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, can be a good option. But as with any drug, they carry risks and should be taken properly to give greatest benefit with the least risk of side effects, according to Dr. Dov Bader, an orthopaedic surgeon with Penn State Sports Medicine in State College, part of Penn State Hershey Bone and Joint Institute.
What are NSAIDs?
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used to treat inflammatory conditions such as joint pain from arthritis, joint swelling from injury, sore muscles and tendons from overuse, and bursitis. NSAIDS also have pain-reducing effects and can lower fevers. However, NSAIDS are different than acetaminophen (Tylenol), particularly in their ability to decrease inflammation. NSAIDs include aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin), and naproxen (Aleve).
How do NSAIDs work?
These medications block the action of an enzyme called cyclooxygenase, or COX. There are two forms of the enzyme at work in your body. COX-1 helps protect the stomach lining from digestive acids, as well as maintain kidney function. COX-2 leads to the production of inflammatory chemicals such as those produced when joints are injured or inflamed from arthritis. Traditional NSAIDs block the action of both COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes, which is why they can ease pain and inflammation, but can also cause stomach pain and bleeding or other complications.
When to use NSAIDs?
NSAIDS can be very useful in treating injuries and osteoarthritis. At low doses, they can be effective pain relievers. "However, higher doses than over-the-counter recommendations are necessary to achieve the full anti-inflammatory benefits and should only be taken over a one- to two-week period," Bader said. "After that, you may take them as needed or if your symptoms return, you may repeat another short course." If an injury requires anti-inflammatory dosing, Bader recommends discussing a more detailed plan with an orthopaedist or family doctor. NSAIDs should be taken with food or milk to minimize stomach side-effects. Individuals should not take more than the daily recommended dose, as this could lead to permanent kidney failure. Taking NSAIDs long-term (continuously for more than three months) should be discussed with a doctor so that blood tests can be used to monitor the liver and kidneys. Also, since NSAIDs can cause bleeding, patients should stop taking any NSAIDs seven days before any planned surgery.
Who can use NSAIDs?
Bader says most healthy individuals can safely take NSAIDs. Individuals with high blood pressure or kidney disease, should discuss NSAID use with a primary-care doctor prior to use, as they can increase blood pressure. Anyone with a history of stomach ulcers or risk of bleeding, should avoid NSAIDs. People at risk for heart attack or stroke should discuss the risks of NSAIDs before long-term use. As with any medication, individuals with questions or concerns, should consult their physician.
Taken at the proper dose for a safe duration, NSAIDs can be a powerful tool in the treatment of muscle, tendon, and joint pain. Hopefully, these tips will help keep you active, healthy, and in the game.
The Medical Minute is a weekly health news feature brought to you by Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Articles feature the expertise of Penn State Hershey faculty physicians and staff and are designed to offer timely, relevant health information of interest to a broad audience.
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