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CAIRO, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- European Union foreign policy leader Catherine Ashton visited Cairo to try to reconcile the Muslim Brotherhood and Egypt's interim government, officials said.
During her three-day trip, Ashton is expected to hold discussions with members of the Egyptian government and army chief Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, as well as some Muslim Brotherhood leaders who have not been taken into custody since Brotherhood follower Mohamed Morsi's ouster as Egypt's first democratically elected president in July, Ahram Online reported Wednesday.
Supporters of Morsi and the Brotherhood, recently banned by Egypt's highest court, have seen most of their top leaders arrested since Morsi's removal July 3.
The Muslim Brotherhood and its allies have rejected Morsi's ouster and have demonstrated regularly against the new government.
On previous visits, Ashton and other Western diplomats have been unsuccessful pushing for an "inclusive" process to end the stalemate after Morsi's removal and to urge Egyptian authorities not to use force against his supporters.
Ashton has visited Egypt 11 times during the past two years, the last time in July when she visited Morsi at an unknown location after his removal from office.
The European Union has condemned a crackdown by security forces on pro-Morsi protest camps in Cairo and Giza Aug. 14 in which hundreds of people were killed. Ashton also has voiced fear over the rising level of violence and polarization since Morsi's ouster.


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President Bush said Thursday he doesn't think the country is heading into a recession, but "there's no question the economy has slowed down." "There's a lot of uncertainty and I'm concerned about the uncertainty," he said. "Hopefully this pro-growth package will help."
Here are some quotes from Bernanke, the chairman of the Fed and text from this USA Today article.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Thursday that the nation is "not anywhere near" the dangerous stagflation situation that prevailed in the 1970s. With the economy slowing and inflation rising, fears have grown that the country could be headed for the dreaded twin evils known as stagflation. "I don't anticipate stagflation," Bernanke told the Senate Banking Committee. Still, high energy prices and rising inflation do complicate the Fed's job of trying to keep the economy growing and inflation contained, Bernanke acknowledged.
High energy prices are creating "inflationary stress," Bernanke said. That is "complicating" the Fed's work in terms of shoring up the economy, the Fed chief said.
This article from Fox Business tells that the U.S. dollar is continuing to weaken and asks the question, how low can it go?
So, the economic gloom new continues to fill newspapers, airwaves, and television sets. One thing that you need to remember when reading and listening to all of this news about the economy is that we are in an election year. The efforts in Iraq are actually succeeding and there are much less casualties right now, so the media doesn't want to report the good news out there. Iraq won't be a hot issue for the general election, so the media is now pushing the economy into the forefront of hot topics for the general election. If this were 2005, 2007, or 2009, you would not hear this much coverage about an economy that is slowing down, but definitely nowhere near the stagflation of the 1970s. The two people that "should" know best about the state of our economy, President Bush and The Fed Chariman, are saying that things are not as bad as they sound, but there's no denying that it's slowing down. You can argue that Bush is never going to say it's bad, because he wants to help the Republican candidate as best as possible to win the election, but Bernanke doesn't really have that much stake in the election. Anyway, don't get too bent out of shape when you watch the Nightly News and keep doing what you are doing as an American.

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The two Texas teams in MLS share a bitter rivalry. A third team from the state, looking to join MLS in the coming years, is trying to build the rivalry now.
FC Dallas announced Monday they will play the NASL's San Antonio Scorpions at Toyota Field in San Antonio on March 1 at 8 pm ET. It will be Dallas' final game before their season starts a week later against the Montreal Impact.
The friendly will see the Texas sides face off for bragging rights and the Deeproot Funds Cup, and proceeds from the match will go two charities, Soccer for a Cause and Morgan's Wonderland, a 25-acre theme park in San Antonio designed for people with special needs.
The Scorpions and city of San Antonio have been in the news recently, as the team owner and mayor both met with MLS Commissioner Don Garber last week to discuss the team's prospects as a potential expansion team. Since making their debut in the NASL in 2012, the Scorpions have been lauded for the quality and atmosphere at Toyota Field, and averaged 9,176 fans that season, and 6,957 fans per game in 2013.
FC Dallas and San Antonio have never met in a competitive match. The Scorpions did play the Houston Dynamo in the 2012 US Open Cup, beating the MLS club 1-0 in that meeting.
"We are very excited to travel to San Antonio to play the Scorpions," said FC Dallas president Dan Hunt in a statement. "They are a fine organization and San Antonio is a very good soccer market. We look forward to competing against them for the Deeproot Funds Cup at Toyota Field. It will be a great test for our players as we prepare for our home opener."


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On Pope Francis, Stephen Pope (no relation) of Boston College spoke wisely. According to many analysts, the Pope seemed, in his interview published September 19, 2013, to chide U.S. Catholic bishops for having focused too much on cultural or "social" issues, abortion, birth control, and gay issues. Careful, said theology professor Pope. Quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Professor Pope didn't find the Pope scolding the bishops for their focus on cultural issues: "I don't think Pope Francis would do anything that the bishops would perceive as undermining their efforts. They'll probably interpret this as broadening their agenda rather than cutting out their agenda."
Though some bishops read Francis' words as a critique of them, the Pope was aiming his remarks more at Catholics who speak through "pro" and "con" interest groups on these issues, and at a public obsessed with what Francis called the "obsessions."
Today's Sightings adds to the discussion of the cultural-issues agenda, which disturbs the Pope. An internet word-search reminds me that more than four years ago, I was quoted in aUSA Today column whose headline proclaimed: "Sex Sex Sex! Is that all church leaders talk about?" In this column, religion editor, Cathy Lynn Grossman, caught me lapsing into nostalgia, "lament[ing] years past when denominations' annual meetings talked about, shock, God." In years past, "Catholic agencies and the press" also talked mostly about God, not just the three themes targeted by the Pope. (In the future, I expect a fourth contested Catholic theme—the ordination of women.)
Christian agendas have tended to focus on different triads in different epochs. Christians in the early centuries did talk about God, as the Trinity. In the Enlightenment and Revolutionary era, triadic talk centered around three human dreams: "Liberté, égalité, and fraternité." Now check the world wide web to find the predominant references by Roman Catholics and most other Christians in our time; they talk most about "Sex Sex Sex!"
Though the Pope gave a 12,000 word-long interview (to fellow Jesuit, Antonio Sparado, see Reference below), the Catholic Right-Left-and-Center, plus other Christians, plus media analysts are responding to the Pope's brief mention of abortion, birth control, and gay interests. We notice understandably giddy responses from one set of Catholics, understandably cautious responses from another, and understandably complex responses from the majority. All with good reasons.
Back to Professor Pope. He asks us to pay attention to the "broadened" agenda about which Francis has been, and remains, clear, unambiguous, and forceful. In all his public speeches, in his long and revelatory interview, and through most of his acts, gestures, and spontaneous remarks, Francis wants his papacy, his bishops, and his Church to be focused on the Gospel, the "good news" of God's action in Jesus Christ. He reasons that Roman Catholics and other Christians are losing ground in their "evangelical" missions not because God has withdrawn the Gospel of "mercy and compassion" but because of the Church's "obsessive" pursuit of other important issues in the wrong way.
Admittedly, there is something ironic about everybody's, including Sightings', increasing talk about "cultural issues" in the interest of, eventually, making room for the Pope's talk about his Gospel-centered agenda. But many Protestant, Orthodox, and Evangelical believers will be with him to "talk about, shock, God," and to respond to Francis' gestures and symbolic actions toward the poor and others in need.
Weigel, George. "The Christ-Centered Pope." National Review Online, September 20, 2013. Accessed September 22, 2013. http://www.nationalreview.com/article/359042/christ-centered-pope-george-weigel.
Spadaro, Antonio, S.J. "A Big Heart Open to God." America: The National Catholic Review, September 30, 2013. Accessed September 22, 2013. http://www.americamagazine.org/pope-interview.
Ball, Deborah and Jennifer Levitz. "Pope Warns Church Focusing Too Much on Gays, Abortion." The Wall Street Journal, September 19, 2013. Accessed September 22, 2013.http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324492604579085112121099956.html.
Grossman, Cathy Lynn. "Sex Sex Sex! Is that all church leaders talk about?" USA Today, March 23, 2009. Accessed September 22, 2013.http://content.usatoday.com/communities/religion/post/2009/03/64509329/1#.Uj965BYoEmw.
Marty, Martin E. "The Decline of the Culture Wars." Sightings, March 23, 2009. Accessed September 22, 2013.http://divinity.uchicago.edu/martycenter/publications/sightings/archive_2009/0323.shtml.


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Syncing your Blackberry with Evolution
This document describes the steps needed to sync your Blackberry with Evolution, using OpenSync version 0.22 and the command line tool msynctool. The concepts are similar with other Opensync plugins, and should be relatively straightforward to sync with other data sources.
Note! - If you are using a recent version of Barry, please try the Barry Desktop which makes syncing much easier, and supports OpenSync version 0.4x.
The first sync requires the following steps:
- Run Evolution and make sure it has created its local databases
- Create a sync group with msynctool, and configure each member
- Shutdown Evolution servers
- Run the sync
Future syncs only require the following steps:
- Shutdown Evolution servers
- Run the sync
First Step
First step is to always make a backup of your data. Use the GUI backup tool that comes with Barry, or the RIM Windows Desktop software, to make backups of your device data.
Remember that your device data is not the only database being operated on. Your Evolution data is also at risk, should something go wrong. You should backup your Evolution data as well. See "How To Backup Evolution" (external link) for step by step instructions on backing up your local Evolution data.
Preparing Evolution
If you've never run Evolution before, start Evolution and follow its initial configuration dialogs. Once it is running, click on each of the available section buttons. These buttons include: Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Memos, and Tasks. Clicking on each of these, causes Evolution to open and create the matching databases.
Each of these sections should have a "Personal" folder. This is where data from your Blackberry will end up, and any data in these databases will be synced to your Blackberry as well.
Note: Only Contacts and Calendar items are currently supported in the Barry Opensync 0.22 plugin.
Preparing OpenSync
Opensync organizes its sync configurations in the form of groups. Each group contains two or more member plugins that will be synchronized.
For example, using msynctool, you can create a group called EvoBarry which will sync your Blackberry and Evolution like this:
msynctool --delgroup EvoBarry msynctool --addgroup EvoBarry msynctool --addmember EvoBarry evo2-sync msynctool --addmember EvoBarry barry-sync msynctool --configure EvoBarry 1 msynctool --configure EvoBarry 2 msynctool --showgroup EvoBarry
Each configuration stage (1 and 2) will open an editor, where you can edit the member plugin's configuration file. Evolution's plugin takes its configuration in the form of XML. For example:
<config> <address_path>file:///home/cdfrey/.evolution/addressbook/local/system</address_path> <calendar_path>file:///home/cdfrey/.evolution/calendar/local/system</calendar_path> <tasks_path>file:///home/cdfrey/.evolution/tasks/local/system</tasks_path> <config>
Barry's plugin member takes a simple text file. The default configuration that comes with Barry is shown below:
# # This is the default configuration file for the barry-sync opensync plugin. # Comments are preceded by a '#' mark at the beginning of a line. # The config format is a set of lines of
. # # Keywords available: # # DebugMode - If present, verbose USB debug output will be enabled # # Device - If present, it is followed by the following values: # PIN number - PIN number of the device to sync with (in hex) # sync calendar - 1 to sync calendar, 0 to skip # sync contacts - 1 to sync contacts, 0 to skip # # Password secret - If present, specifies the device's password in plaintext # #DebugMode Device 3009efe3 1 1 #Password secret
Edit the device's PIN number, and save. You're now ready to run your first sync.
It is recommended that Evolution's backend servers be shutdown before the sync is performed. Therefore, make sure you've closed Evolution, and run the following commands to sync, using the group you just configured:
evolution --force-shutdown msynctool --sync EvoBarry
Status messages will appear at each stage of the sync: each plugin fetches new records, the conflict resolution is performed by the Opensync engine, and new records are written to each plugin.
There are a number of things that can go wrong during a sync:
- One of the plugins may crash
- Opensync may hang, or take a long time, while processing conflicts
- Opensync may get confused and duplicate a lot of data
If one of the plugins crash...
If one of the plugins crashes due to a segmentation fault, try to get a sequence of steps that can reproduce the crash every time. At that point, enable core dumps, and run it again:
ulimit -c unlimited msynctool --sync EvoBarry
This will leave a core file somewhere on your filesystem. In order to get a useful backtrace from it, you will need the debug packages for Barry and OpenSync. The debug packages for Barry are available at the Sourceforge download page. Debug packages for OpenSync should come with your distribution.
Once you have installed the matching debug packages, open the core dump file like this, which will tell you which program was running when the plugin crashed:
gdb /bin/ls corefile [... lots of output ...] (gdb) quit
As gdb loads, it will print the name of the program that crashed. Often this is /usr/lib/opensync/osplugin or something similar. Load gdb again with the correct program, and use the backtrace (bt) command:
gdb /usr/lib/opensync/osplugin corefile [... lots of output ...] (gdb) bt [... useful output ...] (gdb) quit
Paste the "useful ouput" above into an email and send it to us .
If OpenSync hangs...
If the hang lasts only for about 30 seconds, then it is likely the USB conversation that is timing out. Enable the DebugMode keyword in the Barry plugin configuration above, and send the last few screens of output to the mailing list .
Otherwise, Opensync supports a detailed level of logging. If you set the environment variable OSYNC_TRACE to the path of an empty directory, Opensync will write detailed logs for every thread used during the syncing process. These logs quickly get out of hand, so delete them before each test run.
Some of these logs may contain private data, so before posting them on the mailing list, or on a website, you may wish to double check. You can also email them privately to the lead developer.
If you get a load of duplicates...
If the sync has crashed, note that OpenSync will know this and attempt a slow-sync automatically the next time you run the sync. If there is a mismatch in supported fields, this can cause duplicates to be created on one or possibly both sides of the sync. For example, if your desktop software supports a Speed field, which the Blackberry does not, then with OpenSync 0.22, these records will look different, and duplicates will be created.
This bug should be fixed in the upcoming OpenSync 0.40.
In the meantime, it is much better to avoid slow-syncing, and re-create your sync configuration from scratch, as documented above.
If you know that one side is authoritative (for example, you may know that your Blackberry has the most up to date set of data), delete all the data from the opposite data source, reconfigure, and sync again.
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The Nike Dunk lends itself wonderfully for seasonal variation and looks pretty darn good dressed for any weather. Four new mock ups of the model are out for the 2008 Autumn season. The high pictured above is classic fall brown, complete with zoom insole for an extra bounce in your step. A second high comes in grey, black and red, reminiscent of the NERD highs that dropped some years back. On the low end, the Polar Bear, is as you might expect all white. These are balanced with the release of a premium low in black suede. Caliroots has all four in stock and ready to ship now.
See the remaining three Nike Dunks for Autumn 2008 after the jump.


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Nov 1, 2013 — "Who was that guy who played the bad guy in that movie?"
My friends ask me questions like this, because they know I'm one of the public library's "movie guys." In fact one of my job responsibilities is purchasing new DVDs and Blu-Rays for the library's collection, so I have to be up on my movies.
But I don't know everything, which is where IMDb comes in. The Internet Movie Database website (www.imdb.com) has been an invaluable resource of mine for many years, and now that we're in the Smartphone Age, its app provides a wealth of movie knowledge at your fingertips. The app is available on Apple, Windows Phone, Kindle Fire, and Google Play for Android. For the purposes of this review, I am using the app on a Samsung Galaxy S3 on AT&T's 4G network.
The search feature allows you to type in the name of an actor or director and get a list of his or her work; or the title of a movie to see a list of the cast and crew as well as a synopsis. For example, you can search for the film Thor, and see that the actor Tom Hiddleston played the villain Loki. If you are curious, you can click on the actor's name to explore his filmography and read a mini bio. This app will make you the most knowledgeable movie buff in the room.
If movie trivia is not your thing, IMDb provides other features to help you find a good movie to watch. For many films, it lists the movie's Metascore, which is a 100-point rating from the review aggregator website Metacritic (www.metacritic.com) (similar to Rotten Tomatoes). Clicking on the Metascore takes you to the full text review articles from sources including Rolling Stone and Entertainment Weekly. There are also links to the movie trailer and options to watch the movie online (if available) from services such as Amazon Instant Video.
The "Movies" and "TV" buttons at the top of the screen allow you to read about what is coming soon to a theater (or TV screen) near you. The AMC in Evansville also allows purchasing tickets through the app. "TV" lets you track your favorite TV series, find out what shows are playing on what nights, what channels, and what times.
Overall, the IMDb app is a handy tool for you to plan your next viewing experience, and it also helps answer those nagging movie questions. The next time you're looking for a good movie to watch, come to the library and use this app to explore our large and diverse DVD collection.


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Saturday, 27 October, 2001, 19:22 GMT 20:22 UK
Israel calls off withdrawal
The Israeli Government has cancelled the planned withdrawal of its tanks and soldiers from the West Bank towns of Bethlehem and Beit Jala.
The Israeli prime minister's office said the pull-back had been cancelled indefinitely after violence again broke out in Bethlehem.
Fighting began in Bethlehem shortly after Israeli and Palestinian security officials held a meeting to discuss the logistics of the Israeli pullout.
Witnesses said one of the Israeli tanks fired several shells, and that Palestinians replied with machine-gun fire. Hospital sources said four Palestinians were injured in the clashes.
It is unclear for how long the withdrawal has been cancelled. Israel remains under international pressure, notably from the United States, to leave the Palestinian-controlled areas as soon as possible.
Raanan Gissin, an aide to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, said the withdrawal would take place when there was "a complete ceasefire in the Beit Jala and Bethlehem areas". He added: "That hasn't happened."
The proposed withdrawal was announced on Friday after Israeli and Palestinian officials reached agreement on security measures.
More than 40 Palestinians have been killed during the Israeli incursions, many of them in the village of Beit Rima.
In Tulkarem, another West Bank town Israel occupied last week, a member of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fateh movement was reported to have been shot and killed on Saturday in a clash with Israeli forces.
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Subject: Obituary Lookup--Detroit, MI
Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 17:08:42 -0400
I need an obituary lookup for the Detroit, Michigan area. Tried the
obituary lookup site and Wayne County wasn't listed. Tried the statewide
person and he doesn't do Wayne County. The person I need obit on is
Beatrice Hadfield, born June 1, 1895; died June 1987; last residence
listed as Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. She was the daughter of
Richard Wickens and Christiana Blake who was born in Ottawa, Ontario,
Canada. Birth name was Charlotte Beatrice Wickens. She was married
twice to ? Williams and ? Hadfield. Any help is appreciated. Will
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Hi Everyone - Do any of the mass market cruise lines offer organic food decisions in the MDR? I haven't seen any on the lines I have been on but I'm curious...Thanks.
Norwegian's FAQ specifically mentions they can accommodate requests with advanced notice for food allergies, Kosher meals or gluten-free food.
Yes, I don't see any of the cruise lines offering organic anytime soon! Maybe they will offer an organic specialty restaurant at a fee in the future...I would be there every day, especially if it were vegan/vegetarian!
Why limit it? Instead, offer strong vegan/vegetarian menu selections alongside carnivore selections. I eat ovo-lacto vegetarian on a regular basis, but my husband has to have his meat. We are able to source organic chicken, beef, and pork, and there's no good reason to not offer that as well.Because I'm vegan! I was saying it would be my dream. I'm not saying it would ever happen, but I would be the first in line on that particular cruise ship if it ever did! I also don't ever think of vegan restaurants being "limiting" in any way...if anything, there is a whole new world of options that aren't typically offered at regular restaurants waiting to be discovered!


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For Your Listening Pleasure: A Teen Mom Rap About Diabetes Awareness
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Vidya Balan's sangeet ceremony was a quiet but happy affair. The bride-to-be looked radiant and was all smiles to the camera. Vidya is Tamil but fiance Siddharth Roy Kapoor is a Punjabi. So, Vidya Balan's wedding was supposed to be a mix of two different cultural traditions. The wedding ceremony will happen in the South Indian style in a temple. But Vidya Balan's sangeet was a proper Punjabi affair.
The mix of cultures did not stop at that. The way Vidya Balan dressed for her Sangeet was distinctly Bengali. We already know about Vidya's affinity for Benagli films and also her weakness Bengali fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee's sarees. But, her Bong look for the sangeet ceremony was a total surprise. Vidya draped the yellow and red saree designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee in the Bengali style.
Vidya Balan's sangeet jewellery was certainly unconventional. It looked like floral jewellery but it was actually encrusted with pearls and red gemstones. The highlight of the jewellery was the traditional ratan chur; that is, 5 rings on all the fingers and chains connecting them to a bangle. Vidya wore matching dangle earrings. Vidya Balan's special wedding hairstyle was quite simple. She made a loose half pony and left the rest of her hair loose.
The only major celebrity who attended Vidya Balan's wedding sangeet was the eternal beauty Rekha. She looked vibrant in a light green silk saree with pink coloured borders.
So far, Vidya Balan's wedding trousseau has not really wowed us. Lets hope designer Sabyasachi will surprise with some wonders in the days to come. Here are some of the highlights of Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapoor's sangeet ceremony.
Bride To Be In Red & Yellow
Vidya draped red and yellow saree in a typical Bengali style. The brocade blouse with puffed sleeves set off the entire look beautifully.
The Wedding Mehendi
Vidya Balan is showing off her wedding mehendi here. She has applied a really basic mehendi design on her palms.
Vidya's Bejewelled Hands
The jewellery Vidya chose to wear was certainly not chic but it was unconventional. This is a traditional design recreated with pearls and gemstones.
Vidya's Casual Hairstyle
Vidya kept her hairstyle really simple for her Sangeet. She tied a simple half pony and left the rest of her hair loose.
A Family Affair
Vidya Balan had promised that her wedding will be a simple family affair and so it was.
Vidya's Engagement Ring
Earlier we got to take a close look at Vidya Balan's engagement ring. In the age of diamond rings, this huge gold ring is a rarity.


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Trina Solar Announces Acquisition of Majority Stake in Hubei Hongyuan
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Feb 14, 2014, 06:00 ET from Trina Solar Limited
CHANGZHOU, China, Feb. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Solar Limited ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a global leader in photovoltaic ("PV") modules, solutions, and services, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Shenzhen S.C. New Energy Technology Corporation ("Shenzhen S.C."), a leading solar equipment manufacturer, to acquire a majority stake in Shenzhen S.C.'s wholly-owned subsidiary, Hubei Hongyuan PV Science and Technology Co., Ltd., ("Hubei Hongyuan"), a specialized PV cell producer located in Xiantao, Hubei Province.
Trina Solar will hold a 51% stake in Hubei Hongyuan with the remaining 49% stake held by Shenzhen S.C.
The new joint venture company will expand Hubei Hongyuan's existing production facilities and solid infrastructure to achieve an expected capacity of 420 MW by the middle of 2014.
"We are delighted to announce this exciting new acquisition and collaboration with Shenzhen S.C.," said Mr. Jifan Gao, chairman and CEO of Trina Solar. "Shenzhen S.C. and Hubei Hongyuan have extensive and proven experience in manufacturing superior quality solar equipment and products, respectively. This acquisition will provide Trina Solar with the benefit of greater access to solar cell manufacturing capacity and at a low cost of capital."
Mr. Gao added, "We continue to focus on executing our growth strategy of building an asset-light company and delivering increased returns on investment capital. This acquisition will ensure Trina Solar is better positioned to benefit from growing global demand for our solar products. As an industry leader we remain deeply committed to supporting the healthy, long-term growth of China's solar industry."
Mr. Liujian Jiang, chairman of Shenzhen S.C., said, "This transaction will enhance the presence of both companies within the solar sector by bringing together Trina Solar's solid experience and industry-leading products and services with Shenzhen S.C.'s state-of-the-art equipment. We look forward to delivering greater value to our customers and to contributing to the overall development of the solar market."
Subsequent to the transaction, Hubei Hongyuan will change its name to Hubei Trina Solar Co., Ltd.
About Trina Solar Limited
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In a PC Advisor poll of 229 site visitors, 45 percent said they work at a company with a 'green computing' policy, compared with 31.4 percent just over a year ago.
In fact, the increase looks even more significant when taking into account the 'not sures' - this time around, 16.6 percent of respondents couldn't say if their company had implemented a green policy, an option that wasn't available when we polled in 2009.
In other words, the percentage of people who knew for certain rose from 31.4 to 53.9 percent in just over 12 months.
It's uncertain, however, whether the rise in green computing is due more to burgeoning awareness of environmental issues or simply the need to make savings in an era of economic austerity.
Many of the comments in the related forum discussion referred to measures that would reduce expenditure.
Forum member KremmenUK said: "All our printers are set to Duplex by default. We are encouraged to shut down the PCs overnight and turn off monitors - otherwise we get a laminated note on our desk the next morning. Screensavers are blocked and full monitor shutdown in its place after a period of time (all controlled centrally)."
Fruit Bat /\0/\ said: "Several documents that were quite sizeable were issued to every manager in printed format. These were updated often every six months. Now they are only issued as pdf docs. That's one forest saved!"
Based on 229 votes, 3 November 2010, and 172 votes, October 2009. Add your vote to the poll, or join the discussion on PC Advisor's popular online forums.
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September 1, 2016
Derby sign winger Anya from Watford
Championship side Derby County have signed Watford winger Ikechi Anya for an undisclosed fee, reported by BBC Radio Derby to be about £4m.
The 28-year-old, capped 21 times by Scotland, has signed a three-year contract with Nigel Pearson's side.
Anya played 138 times for the Hornets after joining, initially on loan, from Granada in 2012.
Derby have also signed ex-Leicester and Shrewsbury goalkeeper Chris Weale, 35, following his summer release by Yeovil.
Weale comes in following the departure of Lee Grant to Premier League side Stoke City on loan on Wednesday.
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Orthopraxy over Orthodoxy
Regis NicollRegis Nicoll's weblog
- 2007 May 17
(This article first appeared on BreakPoint.org)
Theology without hands and feet has plagued the Church from the beginning. Early church leader James warned Christians about faith without works. Reports of quarreling, drunkenness and sexual immorality, prompted Paul on numerous occasions to remind Christians to live out their faith in accordance with Jesus' teachings. Two thousand years hence, whether it's the latest scandal by church officials or unethical conduct by rank-and-file members, the same struggle persists.
Recently, George Barna reported that the behavioral differences between born-again Christians and the general population are small to "statistically indistinguishable." Among the behaviors evaluated were lying, gossiping, substance abuse, and extra-marital sex. It would appear that the mismatch between head and hands is endemic in the Church.
Disillusioned by this discrepancy, some believers have aligned themselves with the "emerging" Church: a postmodern movement within the Christian community that stresses right living—orthopraxy—over right doctrine—orthodoxy. According to "emerging "author Peter Rollins "orthodoxy is no longer . . . the opposite of heresy . . . [it's] a way of being in the world rather than… believing things about the world."
It's something I've heard numerous times: "What's important is how one lives, not what one believes." Despite the sincerity accompanying that sentiment, it's one that collapses under cursory examination.
The sentiment immediately begs the question: "Important to whom?" Unless the answer points beyond man and his institutions, the "rightness" of any practice—be it sexual behavior, substance use, divorce, polygamy, or even slavery—is a matter of what is legally permissible according to the prevailing winds of social convention. Without a transcendent point of reference, a society that believes in loving one's neighbor has no authority over another that believes eating one's neighbor is okay.
"But we have the Golden Rule," someone's sure to point out. "It's the common thread in all moral codes. If everybody set aside their divisive doctrines and just treated their neighbor as they wished to be treated, peace would reign."
The problem with the Golden Rule is in the definition of one's "neighbor." Are my neighbors those in my family, ethnic group, community, church, country or are they members of the global village, including the least and last—the disabled, the unborn, and the dying?
What one finds, spanning the worldview spectrum, is that while the principle of fairness or reciprocity in the Golden Rule is universal, the concept of "neighbor" is not—it varies from the members of one's household to all of humankind. Consequently, despite its general esteem, the rule has done little to keep civilizations from colliding.
Indeed, divergent beliefs about who does and who does not deserve neighborly consideration have been behind every conflict from Cain and Abel to modern day Jihadists. Unhinged from doctrine, the Golden Rule is powerless to produce moral progress.
In his classic book, Christianity and Liberalism, J. Gresham Machen depicts a drunk trying to kick his addiction. "The trouble [with the Golden Rule]" writes Machen, "is that the drunkard's companions apply the rule only too well; they do unto him exactly what they would have him do unto them—by buying him another drink." The Golden Rule is not a moral superstructure, but an ethical framework that needs a roof, floor, walls, plaster, and paint; that is, it needs descriptions, definitions, and boundaries.
Jesus introduced the rule in His Sermon on the Mount; and although the "crowd" was in earshot, the whole discourse was directed to his disciples. It's an important distinction. The disciples were daily absorbing the vital connection between teaching (orthodoxy) and life application (orthopraxy). Only such persons, Machen writes, "can safely do unto others as they would have others do unto them."
For Christ's followers, the definition of one's neighbors and the manner of loving them was not up to guesswork or personal penchants; it was according to Jesus' teachings: "Whoever welcomes a little child," "Whatever you did for one of the least of these," and love "as I have loved you."
Everything we do, we do for a reason. The moral thing is doing the right thing for the right reason.
Giving a drunk a drink is doing the wrong thing (enabling his drunkenness) for the right reason (out of compassion). The same goes for counseling a homosexual to seek a committed same-sex partnership in order to avoid the hazards of the gay lifestyle.
But the opposite error—doing the right thing for the wrong reason—is equally immoral.
Attending church is a good thing, but doing so because it's good for business, the wife expects it, the kids need it, or because of the great preaching and special music are all wrong reasons. Likewise, spending Thanksgiving at the community kitchen to serve the homeless is a good thing. Doing so to rub elbows with the mayor who will be carving the turkey is the wrong reason.
Then there's the problem of good things that conflict with one's beliefs. That's called behavior modification or hypocrisy. Getting a teenager to wear modest apparel is good. Getting her to do it before she believes it is wrong is behavior modification. Sharing the good news of salvation is good. But done by someone who doesn't buy it himself is hypocritical to the extreme.
In short, moral actions are those grounded in beliefs that flow from a transcendent moral perspective. Absent of that, there is no ortho- in orthopraxy; only the shifting currents of our collective preferences.
Against the tide of the "emerging" movement, stands Jesus and the Gospels. In particular, the Gospels expend more bandwidth on what Jesus taught than on what He did. In some instances, like the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus' teaching spans multiple chapters. Even after His resurrection, Jesus spends a seven-mile journey expositing Scripture to two fellow travelers on a dusty road to Emmaus.
Yet, nowhere is His regard for doctrine more ringing than when He says: "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
While parables like the sheep and goats and the wheat and tares convey the importance of our conduct (orthopraxy); it is, again, conduct in keeping with Jesus' teaching (orthodoxy). Jesus stresses this connection in His final words when he commissions His disciples to "go and make disciples of all nations . . . teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you."
To be sure, Jesus was concerned about how people lived, but he was equally concerned about what they believed. Repeatedly, Jesus challenges his listeners to search the Scriptures to understand the times and recognize the road signs ahead. He even warns them that they will be held accountable for such knowledge.
After his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus weeps for His countrymen and their coming judgment for not recognizing the "time of God's coming." On several occasions He scolds the religious establishment for either not knowing or not believing what the Scriptures had to say about a matter and, particularly, about Him. In the parable of the sower, Jesus warns His hearers about rootless faith stemming from the failure to take hold of gospel truths. It's a warning He repeats in his discourse on the end times, as He urges his disciples to watch and understand so they won't be deceived.
Faith without works is dead. But faith without doctrine is no faith at all—it's conformance with the cultural drift which carries us along the stream of fashion until we settle out in the sediment of a distant shore, who knows when and who knows where.
According to George Barna, only 9 percent of the 101 million born-again Christians in the U.S. have a biblical worldview, which Barna defines as
[B]elieving that absolute moral truths exist; that such truth is defined by the Bible; and firm belief in six specific religious views. Those views were that Jesus Christ lived a sinless life; God is the all-powerful and all-knowing Creator of the universe and He stills rules it today; salvation is a gift from God and cannot be earned; Satan is real; a Christian has a responsibility to share their faith in Christ with other people; and the Bible is accurate in all of its teachings.
Barna reports that although the lifestyles of "born agains" closely mirror that of the ambient culture, the lifestyles of those having a biblical worldview are significantly distinguished in a number of areas, including pornography use, substance abuse, extramarital sex, and gambling.
It reflects what social researchers have been telling us for decades: beliefs lead to behaviors, behaviors create habits, and habits shape character. So if we want right behaviors (orthopraxy), and upright character we need to start with right beliefs (orthodoxy).
Orthopraxy? By all means. We Christians need to do a better job of aligning our hands with our heads. And that begins by making sure that what's in our heads is aligned with a biblical worldview.
(What are your thoughts about right conduct and right doctrine? Post them here.)


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Update on innovation, technology transfer and business cooperation
The Commission has set up an intensive expert consultation process to prepare for the implementation of the MRV Regulation on the monitoring, reporting and verification of CO2 emissions from maritime transport.
Climate smart land-use policy: best practices and innovation from LIFE and Horizon 2020 projects
The Consultation Forum provides advice and expertise to the Commission in relation to the implementation of the F-gas Regulation.
The annual climate conference, known as the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), will take place in Marrakech, Morocco. The 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties and the 12th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol will be held from 7 to 18 November.
The Commission presented in the stakeholder meeting the inception impact assessment for the initiative on Monitoring Heavy Duty Vehicles' fuel consumption and CO2 emissions with a view to improving purchaser information and CE Delft presented the draft final report prepared for DG CLIMA of a supporting study on Monitoring heavy-duty vehicles' CO2 emissions and their costs - An assessment. The meeting was chaired by DG CLIMA and some 70 participants representing EU Member States, the automotive industry (original equipment manufacturers and component suppliers), transport operators, the logistics sector, non-governmental organisations and the European Environment Agency took part.


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Central Bank Credibility and Monetary Policy : Evidence from Small Scale Macroeconomic Model of Indonesia
In this paper, we develop a forward-looking small scale macroeconomic model (SSMM) of the Indonesian economy which is potentially useful for carrying out monetary policy analysis. The Batini-Haldane (1999) model is used as the theoretical underpinning for the development of the model along with the well-known Taylor policy rule (1993). The tracking performance of the model is found to be satisfactory. We conduct deterministic and stochastic simulations to examine the role of the central banks credibility in achieving the inflation target and to suggest appropriate monetary policy responses. Policy simulations indicate that it is crucial for the Indonesian authority to address its credibility for Indonesia to achieve a lower inflation rate. Simulations to trace out the inflation-output tradeoff frontier also show that a monetary policy rule that targeted both the inflation and output gap will result in less macroeconomic volatility. We also found that the inclusion of the exchange rate into the monetary policy rule as an additional feedback variable warrants serious consideration in the future course of monetary policy management.
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Sorry to be very obnoxious but when I took off the battery from my HDC Galaxy Legend which is a Samsung S4 1:1 Clone and restarted the phone starts till the home screen and goes on a boot loop.
I went to recovery and erased cache and factory reset and yet its there. When I try to install the ROM from the SD Card, the stock recovery mode the SD card option only goes to the Phone or internal memory
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The technology addresses issues such as achieving high expression of membrane proteins, secretion bottlenecks with difficult-to-express proteins and development of high-producing clonal cell lines for therapeutic protein production.
Geneva, Switzerland (PRWEB) June 05, 2014
Selexis SA, a serial innovation company with proven technologies for biologic drug discovery and mammalian cell line development, announced today that representatives from the Company will be participating in the BIO International Convention's One-on-One Partnering Meetings being held June 24 – 26, 2014 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Additionally, the Company's CEO will present its latest innovation, "CHO Genome Engineering for the Generation of CHO Libraries for Improved Transgene Expression," at the BioProcess Theater on June 24, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. The BioProcess Theater presentations are part of the Exhibit Hall Specialty Forums during the BIO International Convention.
Selexis has partnerships and commercial deals with leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Selexis' SUREtechnology Platform™ offers a range of solutions for expressing genes in CHO cells and other mammalian systems. The technology addresses issues such as achieving high expression of membrane proteins, secretion bottlenecks with difficult-to-express proteins and development of high-producing clonal cell lines for therapeutic protein production. Selexis' SUREtechnology Platform™ can be applied from early drug discovery to cGMP manufacturing, resulting in faster, more reliable, higher-expressing mammalian cell lines. This unique and novel platform can be applied to a wide range of areas such as diagnostics, drug discovery, therapeutics and bio-manufacturing.
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We're On the Road!
Mark Daniels isn't in the Air Chair this morning. But don't worry – you won't miss your favorite morning man! He's on the Road at the Marias Fair, and he's got company. We'll be bringing you all the news, weather, sports and swap from the Marias Fair for the rest of the week and we'll have some guest broadcasters.
This young man is one of our favorites, Lane Lerum, son of Dean and Carrie Sue and 4H expert!
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Vestax Reviews
Vestax Bankrupt but Still Alive
Vestax, one of my favorite DJ equipment brands, has filed for Bankruptcy late last year. I did not report on this announcement because I knew that wasn't the end of the story. Just before the New Year, Mixware.net (the US distributor for Vestax) released a statement that supports the claim that Vestax is still alive and we'll likely see some new products and developments shortly.
[TVR] One DJ Software & Vestax VCI-400 DJ Rasp
The One DJ software 1.6 update has now been released and with it comes an extraordinary performance by Famous DJ Rasp from the UK. Rasp has been known to put it down on the turntables in turntablist competitions, but today he exercises his controllerist side on the brand new One DJ software 1.6 and the Vestax VCI-400. Check out the video of Rasp showcasing The One DJ software timeline & live mode together in an innovative DJ Routine after the jump.
[Review] Vestax Pad One Controller
A little over two years ago, Vestax released the Pad One which is a completely MIDI Mapable and compact controller which works nicely for both DJ and production style needs. The Vestax Pad One sports an all aluminum chassis, 12 Velocity Sensitive Performance Pads, an X-Y touch-pad, and the ability to make MIDI edits on the fly without touching the computer. Check out our quick mini-video review and summary to see if the Pad One can fit into your own personal setup.
Vestax Announces the HFC-1 Headphone Cable
Vestax has just announced the arrival of their new high-quality replaceable headphone cables that work well with their HMX-05 headphones or any other compatible DJ headphones called the HFC-1 cable. These cables are available in white, purple, green, or red and feature a matching flat cable that will never tangle. The HFC-1 will be available in October 2013 for only $10.
Vestax Releases the HMX-01 Headphones in White
We reviewed the Vestax HMX-01 headphones in black and red a few months ago, and now Vestax has released the white and red edition to compliment the White and Red mixers and controllers in their lineup. The Vestax VCI-400DJ Serato DJ edition also dawns the white paint-job while the new Vestax VCI-380 is also available in white. Now these vestax controllers have a nice set of HMX-01 white headphones to match.
[Video] 2013 DJ Expo - Reloop/Vestax/A&H Booth
Our good friends over at American Music and Sound were once again showing off their goodies at the 2013 DJ Expo with their Lineup of Reloop gear, Vestax controllers and Allen & Heath Mixers. We were also able to catch DJ Angelo from the UK ripping it up on the new US-Bound Reloop RP-6000mk6 Super OEM turntables and RMX-80 mixer that will be available state-side immediately! The Vestax Typoon and professional VCI-380 and VCI-400 controllers were in the booth along with the Allen & Heath Mixer range.
Vestax VCI-380 Now in Red or White
The Vestax VCI-380 is a great Serato DJ controller with a rock solid build quality, standalone mixer mode, and a nice intuitive multipurpose pad section. We reviewed the VCI-380 last year here at the DJbooth.net lab and it was a clear winner from the start. Vestax has now released a new White edition VCI-380 and a Red Edition VCI-380 in limited quantities, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled if you're looking for a new VCI-380 as you may be lucky enough to find it in one of these rare colors.
Vestax Typhoon + Serato DJ
Just last week, Vestax announced that the new Serato DJ Software now works with their Typhoon Digital DJ Controller. Vestax Typhoon users can download a free trial for 14 days, or upgrade for $129. Serato DJ brings the new features of the full software such as Instant Doubles and iZotope FX to Typhoon users.
[Video] Custom Styleflip.com Vestax VCI-400
The Vestax VCI-400 Digital DJ controller is extremely versatile as it can work with both the full Serato DJ software and Traktor Pro 2 with great results. I've decided to keep the VCI-400 for my personal controller of choice and since then we've upgraded the crossfader (on our DIY Video) and now we're ready to customize the looks. With the help of our friends over at Styleflip.com we were able to perfectly match the black/white pinstripe design on my DVS setup and replicate it on the VCI-400.
[Video] Serato DJ with Vestax VCI-380
The Vestax VCI-380 has been out on the market for a little over a year now, but its still one of my favorite controllers to use with Serato. During our HD-Video review, we loved the build quality, tight jog wheels, and excellent fader feel along with the a set of input and output options that are available to the users. The VCI-380 now gets a free software upgrade from Serato Itch to the new and improved Serato DJ and Martin from the Serato team gives us a quick demo video of the new look and features. Check out the performance video and my Vestax VCI-380 review after the jump.


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StartUps.com shutting down Daily Deal site after a Year
In an email to its subscribers today, Startups.com Network, Inc. announced that they are shutting down their daily deal site, StartUps.com after a year. The company states that they "didn't achieve the ambitious goals we set for ourselves when we launched only 1 year ago. " While the letter does not state anything about the future of the site, it also mentions that the company is selling Blinklist.com.
Startups.com Network, Inc. is the company behind KillerStartups.com. Serial entrepreneur Matias De Tezanos, who has worked with many premium domain names before, is an investor in the company.
See the full email after the jump.
Startups.com Is Closing Up Shop…
Yeah, unfortunately we couldn't make a go of it. We didn't achieve the ambitious goals we set for ourselves when we launched only 1 year ago. So, with regret, this news of our departure from
the realm of Daily Deals. This may be a shocker to some of you and we want you to know that we're really sorry we failed to achieve your expectations.It's Spring and it feels like the right time for us to do some Spring cleaning. We're evaluating all of the projects we're working on, (and we've got tons, believe me), and unfortunately we had to
make the painful decision of shutting down Startups.com as a Daily Deal service.
We're selling Blinklist.com, and shutting down other sites as well. There's no point in going on
New and fresh ideas need room to grow and for us that means clearing out some of the old ideas which never took off. We wanna thank you, one of our 20,000 loyal subscribers for sticking with us for all this time.
We're really sorry we couldn't make it work for you. But hey, life goes on. Best of luck in your endeavors, we shut our doors knowing that we did all we could to help you grow your online business, which was our main goal for launching Startups.com as a Daily Deal site.
To Your Continued Success!
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20k subscribers in 1 year, I would say thats a good start.
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- Adam Kustin, vice president of marketing for VMR Products, the Miami-based manufacturer of V2 Cigs and Vapor Couture
- Brian May, spokesperson for the Altria Group, the Richmond, Va.-basedparent company to Nu Mark, the maker of MarkTen e-cigarettes
- Jason Healy, president of blu eCigs, the Charlotte, N.C.-based independent subsidiary of Lorillard
- Carlos Bengoa, president and founder of CB Distributors, based in Beloit, Wis.
- Paul Wiesberger, senior vice president of Puff E Cig, based in Imlay City, Mich.
- John Wiesehan, Jr., CEO of Ballantyne Brands, the Charlotte, N.C.-based maker of Mistic e-cigarettes
- Ron Tully, vice president of new projects at National Tobacco Co., based in Louisville, Ky.
- Shargio Patel, president of Inter-Continental Trading U.S.A., the Mount Prospect, Ill.-based manufacturer of the E-Luminate e-cigarette and E-Hookah brands
- Ross Haynes, vice president of sales and marketing for Tantus Tobacco, the Russell Springs, Ken.-based maker of 24/7 brand e-cigarettes
- Ed Denk, director of marketing at Swisher International, based in Jacksonville, Fla.
Since electronic cigarettes first introduction to the American marketplace some seven years ago, growth has been dramatic. However, that could come to a halt once the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hands down its regulations for the burgeoning industry, which they are expected to do this spring.
There is a possibility that the FDA will try and apply the same regulations it imposes on traditional tobacco products to the manufacturing and sale of e-cigarettes. "If e-cigarettes are treated exactly like tobacco products, the vast majority of consumers are going to stick with what they know and that's tobacco," says Adam Kustin, vice president of marketing for VMR Products, a founding member of the Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA).
E-cigarette cartridges come in classic tobacco and menthol flavors, along with varying levels of nicotine. A variety of unique flavors have come into popularity, ranging from vanilla and berry to coconut candy colada. Industry observers say that the availability of flavors is what spurs smokers of traditional cigarettes to make the switch to e-cigarettes. "We're looking at a product that has the potential to be far better for consumers in both the short and long terms and that progress is driven by the availability of flavors," says Cynthia Cabrera, executive director for SFATA.
Industry members expect these flavored cartridges, as well as online sales, advertising and in-store consumer access to be heavily scrutinized by the FDA—if not banned all together. The regulations have the ability to complicate a flooded market in which upstart manufacturers, Big Tobacco and brick-and-mortar retailers were just starting to gain ground. "In the U.S. there are about half a million retailers selling tobacco products and e-cigarettes have penetrated a third of those," says Kustin.
Several members of the industry have joined forces to strengthen their efforts against the growing competition and challenges. In 2012, Lorillard bought blu eCigs for $135 million in cash and has expanded the brand's distribution to more than 125,000 stores. The National Tobacco Co. (NTC) has entered into a long-term distribution agreement with VMR Products, the Miami-based maker of V2 Cigs. NTC will distribute the V2 e-cigarette brand through wholesale and into retail across the U.S.
"The category's long-term growth rate is likely to be shaped by several variables, including product innovation," says Brian May, spokesperson for the Richmond, Va.-based Altria Group. "While awareness and trial are high, only a small number of adult smokers use these products daily. Many adult smokers and vapers are still looking for a product that meets their requirements and desires. Regulation and taxation will also impact the category's trajectory."
Ahead of the pending regulation from the FDA, Grocery Headquarters sat down with representatives from various e-cigarette companies to take the pulse of the industry and hear their thoughts on its future.
Roundtable participants: Grocery Headquarters sat down with some of the electronic cigarette industry's biggest players to hear their thoughts on the changing landscape of the category.


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Entrepreneurship and a better tomorrow for Bangladesh
As a fellow Bangladeshi, I share Tashmina's optimism about our country. One important reasons for this is the spread of the entrepreneurial spirit among Bangladeshis, once known as a nation more interested in the comfort of poetry and music than the risks of doing business. This spirit is now evident even among poor women in Bangladeshi villages - a year ago, I had the opportunity to visit a village in northern Bangladesh where a group of rural women have gone into the business of prodcuing and marketing high quality seeds. Buyers are now coming from other dsitricts, some having heard about them through a program in a private TV channel and establishng contact through their mobile phones. This spread of entrepreneurship, facilitated by the leaps in communication, opens up enormous opportunities. But the government needs to act fast and create a congenial environment. And it will do so, if people in society craete a strong voice for entrepreneurship. Perhaps, Tashmina and others in her generation will join in creating that voice! S. Akhtar Mahmood IFC


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Brandon Pearson began seeing bat-like people while outside his office having a cigarette. Duke Rhinemann explained that they could only be seen by smokers who had given up, but then started again. Brandon attended a meeting of other people that could also see the bat-people, but the meeting was attacked and all but 3 of the attendees were killed.
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Licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education in 1969, Rogers School of Driving, Inc. is your trusted driving instruction authority! We provide the certified theory and behind-the-wheel portions of the approved driver education program for the greater Pittsburgh area. Once both phases are completed, students receive a certificate that qualifies them for possible driver education insurance discounts (please check with your individual insurance company) and full driving privileges at age 17 1 / 2. Our main mission is to train competent and safe drivers. Over the years, we have taught thousands of teenage and adult students defensive driver techniques and provided the state-approved driver education program to dozens of public and private schools, as well as offered evaluation and improvement programs to various corporations and nonprofit organizations. We guarantee our professionalism and your satisfaction because our sole benchmark is excellence.
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Some upcoming brewing companies are easier to keep track of than others. Despite the fact the company has yet to even find a facility, Modern Times Beer is firmly cemented on my radar screen. Not surprising when you consider the main guy working to make that business a reality is Jacob McKean. The former social media coordinator for Stone Brewing Company, he knows a thing or two about communicating, and has done a good job of keeping his future patrons informed via messages sent to his email list, which can be signed up for on Modern Times' official website.
One of McKean's recent communiqués invited readers to email him back for the chance to come out to a special tasting of the beers he and brewing consultant Michael Tonsmeire (better known in craft beer circles as "The Mad Fermentationist") are developing for Modern Times. The first ten to respond were given the secret location and the chance to offer their feedback on a small array of prototypes. Not wanting to take an available space, but eager to report on this mode of consumer study, I asked McKean if I could be a fly on the wall. He kindly obliged and, before I knew it, I was on the back patio of Toronado in North Park, watching what, to me, is a very smart pre-open step; one I wish more aspiring brewing company head honchos would employ.
Upon arrival, I was encouraged to see the friendly faces of a couple of craft beer fans I know from the local scene. It really is a tight-knit community, which is something that I very much enjoy about San Diego's suds subculture. It was nice to have good people to talk to, but more than that, I know that they are well versed where beer is concerned and uncompromising in their pursuit of good product. These were the exact individuals McKean was looking for, having shared with me beforehand that, when it comes to beer feedback, there's no faction he trusts more than beer geeks.
McKean served the group bottles pulled from an iced-down cooler, starting with a 5.5% oatmeal coffee stout. I wondered how vocal the group would be; if they'd really speak their mind or go easy on McKean's ego. To my great pleasure, they were completely honest, being blunt but not insulting; talking up the good points while making mention of any perceived shortcomings. While an OK beer everybody agreed showed promise, the stout was a bit low in carbonation, and had a short finish.
A hoppy wheat beer, to which McKean added "a crapload of Citra hops" garnered instantaneous feedback from a particularly outspoken critic (pictured below) who said, "I don't like it. It's bitter but like sour bitter. There's a spike of flavor, but that's it." One individual noted an imperial amber had a "numbing nasal quality." To which a tie-died tee-sporting attendee piped up, "I like that numbing nasal quality." (Everybody's familiar with the botanical hops are related to, right?.) Meanwhile, a brettanomyces-stoked IPA scored well with the group, getting high marks for everything except its carbonation. One person deemed it "world class," and several said they would buy it off the shelf right now were it available.
It should be noted that McKean readily admits the beers he was serving were by no means of the quality they will be at when he makes them available to the public. Everything is small batch right now and prime for critiquing so he can come up with optimal final recipes once he has the full scale brewhouse he's working to get up and running.
These days, it seems like most new brewers are opening up without subjecting themselves to much qualified or useful criticism. Many new brewery owners say they've made multiple batches of their beers in order to fine tune them, but typically the only people tasting them are friends, family, or sometimes, just them. Many of the first run beers I've had from newly opened operations have fallen short of my most basic expectations. Coincidence? Probably not.
Taking knocks on something one pours their heart into is never easy (believe me, I know first-hand). McKean deserves credit for his bravery, which can only help him as forges forward to make Modern Times Beer a reality. Power to the beer geeks!


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This course will examine and compare Contemporary Family Systems Therapies, with introductory exposure to Transgenerational (Bowen); Contextual (Boszormenyi-Nagy); Milan Systemic (Boscolo, Cecchin, Hoffman); Structural (Minuchin), Strategic (Haley); Experiential (Satir and Whittaker), and Object Relations (Fairbairn, Klein, Wlnnicott) Therapies, with the inclusion of spiritual care perspectives on these models. This course is designed to address requirements from the Entry-to-Practice Competency Profile for Registered Psychotherapists (RP), Ontario, for: "Foundations" (1.1-1.5), "Collegial & lnterprofessional Relationships (2.1-2.3), and "Therapeutic Process" (4.1-4.7).
While this course is mainly intended for psychotherapists, pastoral counsellors (PCE), institutional spiritual care providers (CPE), and family therapists (AAMFT/OAMFT), it will also be of interest to those who are not counselling professionals, but who may provide multi-cultural and multi-faith care in public and private settings. Theological reflection and pastoral integration of current psychotherapeutic research and practice will be emphasized.
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To say that James Woods was happy to play Rudy Giuliani is sort of like saying the former New York mayor would be pleased if the Yankees won the World Series.
"I'm the obvious choice to play this part," Woods says. "When the script came to me, I said, 'Look, I want to make it really clear: I have unmitigated, absolutely, totally unqualified admiration and love of this man, and you're not going to do some liberal, Rudy-bashing movie with me involved."'


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Burris still a 2010 wild card
CHICAGO — Roland Burris continues to baffle the Illinois and Washington political establishment.
He looks increasingly like a dead-in-the-water politician — woeful poll numbers, paltry fundraising and mounting competition for his seat. The cloud of Rod Blagojevich still hovers above him and threatens to condense, as the former Illinois governor's corruption trial is set to begin soon. And Tuesday, a federal judged ruled the Senate Ethics Committee can listen to a conversation between Burris and Blagojevich's brother.
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Yet Burris says he's still considering running in 2010, confounding his colleagues in the Senate and Democrats in his home state. His strategy, at the moment, is to point out the value he's created by simply showing up to work every day the past four months and voting for the agenda of his predecessor, President Barack Obama.
Were he not seated back in January, as some Democrats had hoped, "we might not have a stimulus package," Burris says. "So, it's good for the people to know that."
So before he says yes or no to a reelection campaign, he wants to hammer this point home in a few more towns.
"I have not been to Springfield or Champaign or Decatur as a senator," Burris said in a weekend interview with POLITICO. "So I want to make sure I have covered all the pockets and major markets of our state before I started to jump into running. I want people to know that there is a senator there, and thank God they had a second senator."
A poll commissioned last month by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), who is also pondering a Senate run, shows Burris at 18 percent, trailing both Schakowsky (24 percent) and Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (22 percent). A recent GOP poll of the race found Burris in a similar spot. Last week, a new and powerful surname emerged in the race: that of Chris Kennedy, the son of Robert F. Kennedy. And now all eyes are on Attorney General Lisa Madigan, who has recently suggested she might enter the race.
But Burris has shown an indifference to staggering political odds in the past — or to losing, for that matter. Prior to being handed the Senate seat, Burris had fallen short on three runs at the Illinois governorship and one for mayor of Chicago.
At the time of his appointment, some Democrats were so concerned about the Blagojevich scandal that they pressed for Burris' pledge not to seek reelection. Burris says now that he was mindful of this desire and considered honoring it, but in the end he backed away because of constituents "blasting" the idea of having a seat warmer in Congress.
Schakowsky, one of Burris' most vocal critics in the caucus, argued that political realities nullify whatever pros are on the freshman senator's pro-con list for reelection.


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Strong chemical/solvent/petroleum smell in the ductwork. Some describe it as a new carpet smell, others think fresh paint, and some say it smells like the wood floors have been refinished. It might be in my head.., but it seems to give me a headache and my son frequently clears his throat when the smell is present. We've lived in the house two years without the smell and we have not done any recent remodeling and or touch-ups.
Here's some potentially important info. It rained a lot in May. One morning after a hard rain we opened the door to the basement and could smell the smell. There is no moisture in the basement or on the outside wall. I aired out the house, ran the fan, the furnace, and today I turned on the AC. I've done this both with and without the electronic air filter. All produce the smell from the vents. When the system is off you can only smell a faint odor from the air return-- this persisted during the last month and a half of no system with windows open.
We wondered if the furnace was not burning properly and had a pro take a look at it. He said it was clean and burning properly.
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HDTVTest: 4K vs 1080p Blind Test Results
I'm not surprised by HDTVTest's finding that 97% of people could correctly identify a 4K display vs. 1080p, but I have to admit that they did it at 9' on a set of 55" displays was surprising. In my experience it's only really obvious after 65". They were fairly scientific in setting up the test to ensure it was as fair as it could be; make sure to click through to get a better understanding of the results and the conditions that generated them. Well done.
Earlier this month, we set out to investigate if the extra resolution offered by 4K over 1080p is visible at normal viewing distance, as part of an Ultra HD and OLED television showcase event organised by British retailer Richer Sounds. A 55-inch 4K UHD (ultra high-definition) TV was lined up alongside a 1080p HDTV of the same size, each displaying content that's 1:1 pixel-matched to its native screen resolution. Both TVs had their identities masked by custom-built cabinets which were spray-painted black. Standing 9 feet away (enforced using crowd control posts), attendees were then asked to pick out the 4K television after sampling the displayed material.
Now you've got me downloading 2 of the open-source movies they used(nice of HDTVTest to put up links to them) to see how far back I have to sit to not notice the difference between the 4k and 1080p versions. Only 10gb or so more to download...
I grabbed one of the 39" Seiki's that they've been blowing out dirt cheap. It's way to small for me to want to set up as actual TV in a main room. I used it to replace a triple monitor setup in my home office.
An OLED 4K would be pretty sweet. I'd personally love to replace my living room projector with a 4K model, but I think it'll be quite a while until there is one in a price range I'd consider acceptable to upgade.
A person with 20/20 vision can see the benefit of resolutions higher than 1080p on a 55-inch display when viewing distance is closer than about 7.15 feet, whereas a person with 20/15 vision can see the benefit when viewing distance is closer than about 9.53 feet.


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MELBOURNE houses are selling at their quickest in more than eight years, as the property market shifts into top gear.
While the auction market continues to boom - with 1048 homes set to go under the hammer this weekend - figures from RP Data show private sales are also flourishing. Private sales account for about 75 per cent of the market.
The average Melbourne house took just 43 days to sell at private sale in September, down from 57 days at the same time last year.
Private sales are at their most rapid since March 2005, when houses spent an average 37 days on the market.
RP Data Victorian housing market expert Robert Larocca said not only were houses selling more swiftly, but more were selling.
RP Data figures show more than 9300 homes were newly listed for sale in the month to November 3, up 5.2 per cent on the same time last year.
But the overall number of homes on the market was down 9.3 per cent on last year to a total of 36,349.
Mr Larocca said the higher turnover was a good sign.
"People concentrate on price, but the bigger issue for the health of the property market is the number of transactions and they are clearly improving," he said.
Croydon Hills has Melbourne's quickest selling houses, taking an average 23 days to sell, followed by Bayswater North, 33 days, and Tecoma and Kilsyth South, both 36 days.
And the speedy Croydon Hills market wasted no time on Ron Copley's Billabong Close home. A couple buying their first home bought it within a week of going on the market.
"We had 18 groups come through on the first inspection, the offer came through on the following Wednesday, and it was signed up and sold on the Thursday," he said.
"It was on the market for $450,000 plus, and sold for $510,000."
Mr Copley, 78, is moving to Ringwood North to be closer to his daughter Michele Bethune, said he was delighted with the outcome.
Mr Copley's selling agent, Donna Walpole from Hocking Stuart Ringwood, said part of the areas strength are its down-to-earth, realistic residents.
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Dragon Quest 10 Wii U sales falter
Despite having sold quite well on the Wii, Dragon Quest 10 has proven to be quite the failure its first week on the Wii U. According to a translation of 4Gamer by NeoGAF, Square Enix's MMO endeavor only scraped up 33,302 sales.
Dragon Quest is definitely considered a highly successful franchise on Nintendo platforms, so the fact that it's selling so poorly during its first week may be indicative of the low Wii U user install base. It's also quite apparent that this title is no system seller, as most people would obviously rather play it on their Wii consoles, which pretty much everyone on the planet owns already.
The top-selling game in Japan that same week was Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, which turned out a nice 110,840 units on the 3DS. When you put things into perspective, it's hard to see people really adopting the Wii U for Dragon Quest 10. Looks like it's back to the drawing board.
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Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development
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Psychomotor Seizures
- Matthew J. HolcombAffiliated withSchool Psychology Program, Ball State University
- , Raymond S. DeanAffiliated withSchool Psychology Program, Ball State University
A psychomotor seizure is a form of epilepsy that is typically limited to the temporal lobe of the brain and results in impairment of responsiveness and awareness to ones surroundings. Patients may act out in a variety of ways while experiencing the seizure but have not recall of it.
Psychomotor seizure is an older term used to describe a complex partial seizure which is seen in its most common forms as either psychomotor or temporal lobe epilepsy. Psychomotor seizures are more complex than simple partial seizures because an alteration of awareness typically accompanies the experience of a seizure. In fact, about half of all people who experience a psychomotor seizure also experience a concomitant aura [3].
In many circumstances the aura that a person experiences is directly related to the origination of the seizure. In other words, if a person has a visual aura or manifestation (e.g., ...
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