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By Bernardo Callejas
Crowley Liner Services just began servicing the Port of EL RAMA in Nicaragua. Although this news probably went unnoticed by many, it was seen as reason for celebration by manufacturers in Nicaragua who now have an in-country option for shipping their goods into the Atlantic. Traditionally, Nicaraguan exports that needed to make their way to the Eastern United States have relied on the port systems of the neighboring countries- Honduras and Costa Rica. The reverse also holds truth. Imports into Nicaragua coming from the US East coast arrive through either Honduras or Costa Rica and subsequently are trucked approximately 450 miles into Nicaragua. With Crowley's announcement it is expected that the trucking time and distance will be reduced by half. Hence the reason for the Nicaraguan jubilee.
Crowley's decisi'n to expand their operations confirms the success of Nicaragua as a true democratic government. Since 1990, the country has focused on improving its governmental, economical , and physical infrastructures and its efforts have started paying off. The establishment of the Port of EL Rama was a complicated and multi-faceted project which involved the building of a modern highway, renovation of the existing port, and the dredging and signaling of the Escondido river which desembarks into the Caribean. Such advances will permit navegation on the Escondido past sun-set. This project is one of many which the government has spear-headed in an attempt to to improve its country's competitiveness and attract foreign direct investment into the country. Others include the renovation and expansion of Managua's International Airport, major improvements of the country's road system, providing incentives for re-usable energy generation, and privatizing and thus modernizing telecommunications.
Today, Nicaragua is poised at the dawn of a new era of growth and development based on the mutual benefits the approval of the DR-CAFTA (Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement) will bring to the signatory countries. This agreement is far more than a free trade agreement designed to open markets and stimulate investment. CAFTA will serve as the foundation for the strengthening of democracy, the rule of law, legal accountability, and the modernization of public institutions. This institutional transformation is essential to speed up the remarkable economic and political progress achieved by the country over the last fifteen years. The agreement will signify the close of a troubled past , and serve as the underpinning for closer economic ties with the United States.
Against the growing threat of Chinese manufactured goods being imported into the US, Nicaragua, in addtion to the other Central America countries, are fast becoming viable options for many manufacturers in this hemisphere to remain standing and compete directly with Chinese imports. Major infraestructure developments have occured throughout Central America to attend the growing needs of manufacturers not wishing to set up shop in the Far East. The region's banana and coffee plantations are being replaced by manufacturing parks producing industrial products ranging from microchips and electronic switches to textiles and apparel. Nicaragua alone experienced a growth in its manufacturing exports of almost 35% during 2003, and as of October 2004 the same growth had surpassed the 20% mark for the year.
In 1995, Cupid Foundations, the intimate apparel manufacturer, recognized that it needed to expand in a new offshore location if it was to maintain its competitive edge. But they weren't sure where to go. The 62-year old family-owned manufacturer already had a facility in Mexico, in addition to one in Blackwell, Oklahoma, and was interested in diversifying to a new location. They needed to cut costs to compete with Asian manufacturers, and required a location close enough to the United States to ensure quick delivery times. Looking at the map, Nicaragua's location caught their eye.
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|30 Aug 2013
Windows repeatedly trying to install the same updates.
For the past month or so I've been having a problem with my PC; whenever I shut the computer down it keeps trying to install the same updates despite them being listed as "Successful". I've tried all sorts of supposedly automated fixes and none have worked. The only thing which seemed relevant which I was able to find was someone who suggested the problem was due to AVG PC Tuneup in some way, however I have now uninstalled that program and the problem persists.
I'm not being given any error codes, have attached the "Logs" folder.
Any help would be much appreciated.
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|31 Aug 2013
ALL registry 'cleaners' are dangerous - no matter who they come from.
It looks like the critical problem is related to the following errors...
2013-08-20 20:56:06, Error CBS Failed to call external evaluate applicability on package: Package_1_for_KB2536275~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~18.104.22.168, Update: 2536275-1_neutral_LDR [HRESULT = 0x800f0902 - CBS_E_BUSY] 2013-08-20 20:56:06, Info CBS Failed to evaluate external applicability for package update: 2536275-25_neutral_PACKAGE [HRESULT = 0x800f0902 - CBS_E_BUSY] 2013-08-20 20:56:06, Error CBS Failed to call external evaluate applicability on package: Package_for_KB2536275_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~126.96.36.199, Update: 2536275-25_neutral_PACKAGE [HRESULT = 0x800f0902 - CBS_E_BUSY] 2013-08-20 20:56:06, Info CBS Failed to evaluate external applicability for package update: 2536275-29_neutral_PACKAGE [HRESULT = 0x800f0902 - CBS_E_BUSY] 2013-08-20 20:56:06, Error CBS Failed to call external evaluate applicability on package: Package_for_KB2536275~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~220.127.116.11, Update: 2536275-29_neutral_PACKAGE [HRESULT = 0x800f0902 - CBS_E_BUSY]
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|01 Sep 2013
Oh right, thanks a lot.
I really appreciate the help.
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|04 Sep 2013
Strangely, the errors merely indicate that the TrustedInstaller service is busy - the usual solution is to try again later.
Please run a new set of CheckSUR and SFC and post the new logs - also attempt installing the patch again, and then post the new C:\Windows\windowsupdate.log file
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|06 Sep 2013
Okay, I followed the instructions and tried installing the Hotfix that I downloaded here again, is that what you meant by the patch or am I missing something? I also ran another SFC scan but the problems still persist. I've attached the WindowsUpdate.log file.
Thanks again for all your help.
|My System Specs
|06 Sep 2013
Both CheckSUR and SFC scans are clear - and the background CBS log seems also to be error-free.
Which exact updates are being reinstalled?
|My System Specs
|07 Sep 2013
Looking at the update history it seems there is just one update that is continually installing itself...
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 x86 (KB2487367)
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|07 Sep 2013
I suggest trying a manual install....
Download Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 from Official Microsoft Download Centre
you'll want the NDP40-KB2487367-x86.exe file.
please note the exact error, if you get one, then upload the c:\windows\windowsupdate.log file and we'll see what we see.
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|08 Sep 2013
I downloaded and tried a manual install, restarted the PC and still the problem persists.
I assume any error code would be displayed in the update history list? The update I've just done is listed as successful there.
I'll attach the log as requested.
|My System Specs
|08 Sep 2013
OK - Please go to the Installed Updates list, and attempt to uninstall KB2487367
What happens?
If it succeeds, reboot, then do a manual Search for Updates, and try installing the oldest update found - what happens? (is it KB2487367? if so, reboot, and do another Check for Updates - what happens then?)
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Emerald to be the colour of 2013
Pantone's announcement of its impending Colour of the Year has become almost as much of a Yuletide tradition as family rows and hangovers. 2013, we are told, is going to be all about Emerald, or Pantone 17-5641 to its friends
Pantone's announcement of its impending Colour of the Year has become almost as much of a Yuletide tradition as family rows and hangovers. 2013, we are told, is going to be all about Emerald, or Pantone 17-5641 to its friends
"This colour will be seen over the next 12 months across the fashion industry, beauty, interiors, plastics & packaging, print and graphic design," Pantone reliably inform us. And who can doubt them? After all, last year's Tangerine Tango was simply everywhere wasn't it? No? Oh well.
Why Emerald for 2013? Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Colour Institute says: "The most abundant hue in nature, the human eye sees more green than any other colour in the spectrum. Symbolically, Emerald brings a sense of clarity, renewal and rejuvenation, which is so important in today's complex world. This powerful and universally-appealing tone translates easily to both fashion and home interiors."
Pantone continues: "The prevalence of green has been steadily rising for several seasons now, especially in the fashion and couture markets, and even on the red carpet." Which could be awkward for the colour blind among us.
Apparently, Emerald is also a winner when it comes to beauty products as it "dramatises all eye colours as it beautifully enhances green eyes, is compatible to blue eyes, emphasises the green undertone in hazel eyes and intensifies brown eyes to make them appear deeper."
In case you are doubting the rigour of this process Pantone assures us that "The colour of the year selection is a very thoughtful process. To arrive at the selection, Pantone quite literally combs the world looking for colour influences."
So there you have it: 2013 will be all about Emerald. Good news for Ireland, Kermit and Celtic supporters who now find themselves not only through to the knock-out stages of the Champions League but also at the forefront of fashion.
And just in case you missed them, here are Pantone's previous Colour of the Year selections:
· PANTONE 17-1463 Tangerine Tango (2012)
· PANTONE 18-2120 Honeysuckle (2011)
· PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise (2010)
· PANTONE 14-0848 Mimosa (2009)
· PANTONE 18-3943 Blue Iris (2008)
· PANTONE 19-1557 Chili Pepper (2007)
· PANTONE 13-1106 Sand Dollar (2006)
· PANTONE 15-5217 Blue Turquoise (2005)
· PANTONE 17-1456 Tigerlily (2004)
· PANTONE 14-4811 Aqua Sky (2003)
· PANTONE 19-1664 True Red (2002)
· PANTONE 17-2031 Fuchsia Rose (2001)
· PANTONE 15-4020 Cerulean (2000)
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"Nice budget alternative. Clean, nice staff. Perfect for the guests on the go and not really concerned that much about room being in a big resort. The standard rooms do not have balconies. I like the superior rooms better."
A quiet boutique hotel with a contemporary surfing-inspired atmosphere, the Aqua Aloha Surf offers luxurious and relaxing accommodations at an affordable rate. Each of the 202 air-conditioned rooms is outfitted in soothing ocean-inspired décor, black-out drapes, and lush pillow-top mattresses. With a daily continental breakfast, morning newspaper delivery, daily turn-down service, and a weekly cocktail reception, guests are sure to feel comfortable and at home while vacationing in paradise.
Amenities include access to AquaSPA facilities, fitness equipment, complimentary beach towels, and an outdoor courtyard complete with a pool, barbeque grills, and tiki torches—perfect for casual outdoor dining. Complimentary coffee and tea is served in the lobby 24 hours per day, and on-site internet café makes it easy for guests to stay connected with the outside world. Rental car facilities are located in close proximity to the hotel, and on-site parking is available at a daily rate.
Located just three blocks from the beach, the Aqua Aloha Surf is close to all the action in Waikiki. Trendy night-clubs, famous restaurants, and numerous other Waikiki hot-spots are just a few blocks away. Guests inspired by the surf-themed décor can easily give the sport a try at one of the local Waikiki surf schools.


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A. No. There's a lot of confusion over this new health law provision. Actually, the 40% excise tax on "Cadillac" health insurance plans is levied against health insurers, not individuals.
It applies if the annual premiums for a health insurance plan exceeds $10,200 for individual coverage or $27,500 for family coverage. But you can expect insurance companies to raise the premiums as a result of this new tax.
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Budget airline easyJet will provide the latest snapshot from the sector this week, while WH Smith reports Christmas figures as the flurry of festive retail updates draws to a close.
Luton-based airline easyJet reports on first quarter trading on Thursday as it faces the challenge of building on a stellar performance in the previous financial year, when profits rose 51%.
Efforts to attract more business passengers saw the carrier fly more than 60 million passengers for the first time, helping earnings soar above £478 million in the year to September 30.
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But it signalled a tougher start to the new year as it came up against comparisons with a year earlier when pent-up demand after the Olympics drove a leap in business.
Retailer WH Smith publishes its latest figures on Wednesday.
It has already said that during the first 10 weeks of the financial year to November 9, like-for-like sales were down 4% compared with the same period in 2012, with high street stores off 6% and travel units down 2%.
Investors have shrugged off the declines, which continue a trend over the previous full year, when sales across its 615 high street locations fell by 6% but profits rose 4% to £56m.
Overall earnings were up 6% to £108 million, enabling the group to promise a £50m return to shareholders.
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr will confirm how it fared amid a cut-throat soft drinks market on Thursday.
The Scottish firm revealed last month that sales growth had picked up to 8% in the 18 weeks to December 1, with volumes up 6.4% and the rest made up from price hikes.
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Peter Armstrong, corporate strategist for BMC Software
Listen in while Peter Armstrong, corporate strategist for BMC Software, talks about the needed skills for the direction that Enterprise IT is headed. In this interview, he gives his observations on an interesting opposition he sees forming. Now that IT does not have to run as if having the lights on day to day is their only goal, and instead, running the business efficiently is their goal, what can happen with those efficiency gains? Now that people realize they can run IT more efficiently, saving money, then do they get to do lots of innovation with that money, and how do you innovate a controlled manner?
So, the question Peter returns to is this: if you run IT with business goals in the forefront, then how will you resolve your priorities? Peter talks about ways to uncover the mentalities and rewards that will help move your department in the right direction as team members get out of a rut. He even describes his own perfect compensation package, and yes, a driver would be pertinent.
Peter travels extensively and has plenty of great stories to go along with the workplaces that are examples of people who really "get" business service management and has a workforce that is enabled to do the same. What story goes along with his ability to recognize the Swiss flag? What's his true definition of hero? Here's a small hint, the definition of a true IT hero is a little different in this podcast than the hero described in his white paper.
Take a listen and do talk back. If your experiences or "ah-ha!" moments match any of Peter's, let us know.
Six Guiding Principles to Changing Behavior and Speeding the Adoption of BSM and ITIL
Peter Armstrong is responsible for the increasingly important domain of how business and information technology need to work together. Armstrong has helped to develop the company's Business Service Management (BSM) strategy. He is also responsible for educating BMC Software's customers and employees, the media, and analysts about the company's vision and strategy. In addition to evangelizing, he works closely with the company's development labs to keep them informed about customer plans and activities, particularly in the non-U.S. marketplace, helping to ensure that the solutions BMC Software delivers are pertinent worldwide both today and in the future.


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In this Community Chapel, we will kick off our "Love Wins" week. This is a week where we focus on relationships. This year's relational focus will center around family relationships. Our speaker, Adjunct Professor and Director of the Student Counseling Center, Taylor Johnson, will be sharing with us.
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So they are mostly leather, to be worn without socks. I acquired them Monday and got blisters within an hour of wearing with socks. I leave Friday but I haven't given up yet.
I keep reading I can soak them and wear dry but I don't want to ruin them. Is there hope with moleskin and continued wear? Any other ideas for a quicker fix?
If the shoes just need to stretch to fit your feet, I say plaster on moleskin and wear them constantly.
If your feet have to get used to the shoe (i.e. build a callous where a certain point rubs)... that's harder.
[This message edited by Crescita at 10:57 AM, May 29th (Wednesday)]
The people you do your life with shape the life you live
MissesJai, I just looked that up and people also use it as a make-up primer! Will definitely have to pick some up and try it.
"I could have missed the pain, but I would have had to miss the dance." Garth Brooks
Divorced 2009, Closing on house Nov 2011 -
No longer waiting for the other "she" to drop.
but manlier
That struck me as funny.
Good luck, Crescita.
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Conservative Iranian daily criticizes Opec output hike
An editorial in the Tehran Times a conservative English-language daily published by the Islamic Guidance and Communications Organization, criticized Opec for what it said was giving into Western pressure, when it agreed last week to raise output by 3 percent, or 800,000 barrels per day (bpd).
According to the newspaper, the Western governments are more to blame for the soaring fuel prices than are Opec member states. This is because the governments impose heavy taxes and duties on imported crude, meaning that consumers in those countries buy fuel at almost twice the price sold by the oil exporters, wrote.
"The fact is that as long as crude oil is heavily taxed by the Western countries, raising the oil output will not benefit the consumers in those countries. Thus, the experts in the field should try to work out some mechanisms for ensuring the interests of both oil producers and consumers," the editorial said. – (Albawaba-MEBG)


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The Middle East is big news this week with a state-owned company in the tiny emirate of Dubai asking for an extension on debt payments. Markets around the globe are watching intently.
I'm not especially surprised about this …
If you've been to Dubai or seen pictures of the shiny new skyscrapers, you know the place has grown like wildfire. With much smaller oil reserves than its neighbors, Dubai has made its mark as a trading center and playground for the wealthy.
|Dubai is growing like crazy.
Thanks to exchange traded funds (ETFs), more Americans are investing in Middle Eastern markets. Timing is critical, of course, but you now have several quick and easy ways to trade the region's growth. Today I'll tell you about some of them.
6 ETFs to Trade the Middle East
The Middle East is a big, varied region. Some analysts lump North Africa into the mix — so sometimes you'll see the acronym MENA, which stands for Middle East and North Africa. Others focus specifically on the oil-rich states between the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.
Here is the full list of ETFs that cover the region, or portions of it.
- iShares MSCI Israel Capped Investable Market (EIS)
- iShares MSCI Turkey Investable Market (TUR)
- SPDR S&P Emerging Middle East & Africa (GAF)
- WisdomTree Middle East Dividend Fund (GULF)
- Market Vectors Gulf States Index ETF (MES)
- PowerShares MENA Frontier Countries Portfolio (PMNA)
You'll notice that the first two funds, EIS and TUR, target single countries. Israel and Turkey are not the biggest countries in the region by any means, but they do have the most developed capital markets. Additional single-country ETFs in the region are expected to be launched next year.
The other ETFs on the above list are based on indexes that cover multiple world markets, sometimes ranging outside the Middle East. The exact mixture of countries varies considerably.
Some ETFs that sound "regional" are really quite concentrated …
|The Middle East is a huge, diverse region.
For example, Market Vectors Gulf States Index ETF (MES) has almost half of its portfolio invested in Kuwaiti stocks.
SPDR S&P Emerging Middle East & Africa (GAF) has more than 60 percent in South Africa, with most of its Middle East exposure in Israel.
And PowerShares MENA Frontier Countries Portfolio (PMNA) has about 30 percent in Qatar.
Dubai, in case you're wondering, is part of the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). WisdomTree Middle East Dividend Fund (GULF) has about 17 percent in the U.A.E. while PMNA has around 23 percent.
2 Additional ETFs to Consider …
JETS Dow Jones Islamic Markets (JVS) is a special case. The portfolio isn't geographically based. Instead, JVS includes international companies that conduct their business in accord with Islamic practices — avoiding alcohol, for instance. Many of the stocks held by JVS are from the U.K., France, Canada, Switzerland, Japan and other markets.
Barclays Asian & Gulf Currency Revaluation ETN (PGD) provides exposure to some of the regional currencies such as the Saudi Arabian riyal and United Arab Emirate dirham. However, it is not a pure play as three Asian currencies are also included.
Should You Buy the Middle East Now?
Undoubtedly, there are risks in the Middle East: Much of the region depends on high oil prices to generate steady income, and no one knows what oil prices will do. Ethnic and political tensions create geopolitical risks. And the area sits astride key trade routes, making it important to far-away powers as they compete for business.
What's more, most Middle Eastern countries are still classified as "emerging" and "frontier" markets. That means they can represent a tremendous growth opportunity — or a chance for huge losses.
Another point to keep in mind is that all the ETFs, and exchange traded notes (ETNs), I've mentioned are fairly new and haven't attracted huge assets. Volume is usually low, and the bid/ask spreads can be significant. So for now you need to be extremely careful when trading any of these funds. However, if the Middle East prospers, I expect they will do very well over time.
The bottom line is that thanks to the new world of ETFs, investing in the Middle East is now almost as easy as investing in the U.S. And if the Middle East gets through the current turbulence intact, now may be a great time to consider buying one of these ETFs.
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By Sondra Gotlieb
What is better than going to the movies? I even look forward to the foreplay, my husband buying the popcorn and Diet Coke while I look for seats. There is also a delight in asking for seniors' tickets at the box office, one of the few pleasures we are awarded at our age. We usually go around four o'clock on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon during the dreary winter months. Tickets, popcorn and drinks are part of the happy routine and the only problem might be the movie.
The last film we thoroughly enjoyed was Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris. What more could one want: The beautiful views of Paris, fairly amusing dialogue, the literary and artistic references that flatter the audience's intelligence and a happy ending? How I love happy endings in movies and books. Perhaps that's why I hate grim films like the recent movie Incendies and classics like the The Postman Always Rings Twice with the beautiful Lana Turner in a sad ending — but then, she did play a bad girl.[np-related]
And how I love good dialogue in movies. That's why I squirmed through The Artist and found the story predictable. My husband likes silent films (with Buster Keaton, in particular) and thought it deserved the Oscar. All I have to say is thank God I was born after the silent film era and brought up on Danny Kaye and his double talk. Allan hates what he calls pretentious melodramas — formerly known as women's weepies — films such as The Descendants, where he had to stare at a lady in a coma for most of the movie. "I don't need this. That will come soon enough in real life," he says.
Off the top of my head my all-time favourite film is Billy Wilder's Some Like It Hot. Everything is perfect, including the dialogue, and there is not one sentimental scene except when Tony Curtis momentarily regrets leaving Marilyn. In fact, it makes for a happy ending. Curtis is attempting to escape the mob and doesn't need Marilyn on his neck. But when she dimly figures out what is what and races after him on a bicycle, he does slow down and grab her to his hardened bosom to be his own until the next gig.
This is the perfect farce and would never have been so good without its finest comedian, Marilyn Monroe. She's too plump and sexual for today's actresses and her vulnerability is too real. Marilyn was the star of the show despite Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis dressed in drag. They say that Curtis, who played her kissing lead, loathed Marilyn because she showed up hours, even days late for her scenes. Wilder always waited. He was right. Without her, Lemmon and Curtis, despite their splendid performances, would have never been remembered.
I have seen Some Like it Hot about six times, as often as the other movie which has mesmerized me. The Letter with Bette Davis is based on a short story written by Somerset Maugham. It's the opposite of Some Like It Hot although much attention was paid to dialogue and sultry eastern atmosphere. It didn't really have an unhappy ending. It had a justice-must-be-done ending. If you've never seen it and you like a seething but subdued Bette Davis, this one is a must.
Men and women like different movies. Allan plays lip service to The Letter but he really likes Ben Hur better. "Sondra, there's been nothing as good as the chariot race. How can you be indifferent?" In fact, I forgot about the chariot race but I do remember that Ben Hur's mother and sister were in a leper colony.
There are few perfect comedies like Some Like It Hot. Old ones like The Lady Eve with Barbara Stanwyck come to mind. Bringing Up Baby is another but they are at times too obvious and have too many patches of boredom to equal my favourite. Billy Wilder was not supposed to be a nice man. Nice men do not make great comedies. Those who worked with the Marx Brothers never commented on their charm — all the sentimentality, and tedious musical numbers, were forced upon them by the producers. Allan still thinks Duck Soup is the best film of all time. But I have a weakness for The Wizard of Oz. A little tear and a little fear do have its effect.
It's impossible to decide which is the best all-around movie ever made. Nothing these days can come close to The Godfather I and II and the first half of Gone with the Wind. There's nothing wrong with The Maltese Falcon, either.


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Pikachu Cafe - Take a big bite into Pikachu's face!
Together with the opening of the Pokémon-themed exhibition "Pokémon the movie XY", Pikachu Cafe will open from July 19 through August 31 at Tokyo City View (observation deck area) at Roppongi Hills in Tokyo.
The food menu that will be served at the Pikachu Cafe has now been unveiled and it is too cute to eat!
Pikachu Teriyaki Burger (1,080 yen) has a Pikachu face buns with its ears made from tortillas. Pikachu Curry (1,180 yen) and Okosama Set/Kid's Meal Set (980 yen) has Pikachu's face made from rice. Monster Ball Omu-hayashi/Beef Hash with Rice and Omelet (1,280 yen) includes a Monster Ball made from white rice and ketchupy rice. Curry-man/Steamed Bun with Curry Flavored Stuffing (400 yen) expresses Pikachu's oshiri (his backside).
There will be a Kawaii dessert menu available as well such as Pancakes (980 yen), Pikachu Parfait (880 yen).
6 kinds of Fruity Float drinks are made in the image of 6 Pokémons:
Chespin (Kiwi), Diancie (Strawberry), Froakie (Blue Orange), Xerneas (Blueberry), Fennekin (Orange), and Yveltal (Pomegranate).
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Norristown, Pa. – Megger, one of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of test equipment and measuring instruments for electrical power applications, now offers a versatile insulation resistance tester (IRT) rated at 15 kV. The MIT1525 measures motors and generators above 34,500 V and equipment rated above 35 kV.
Ideal for applications that use cables, transformers, motors/generators, circuit breakers and bushings, the 15 kV MIT1525 is compact, lightweight and has rapid charge capabilities. It tests the insulation resistance of high-voltage power cables and buses, large motor/generator windings as well as substation transformers.
Engineered to ensure the highest precision possible, the MIT1525 offers 5% accuracy with a maximum resistance up to 3 TΩ. It is rated for use at an altitude of 3,000 meters and maintains a CAT IV 1,000 V safety rating, allowing for dependable use in the widest range of applications.
The MIT1525 is uniquely designed to charge while operating and continues to take measurements when connected to a line power with a fully discharged battery. This intelligent feature ensures an optimum charge, resulting in minimal charge times. A rapid charge lithium-ion battery that enables more than 60 minutes of testing on a 30 minute charge comes standard with the unit, which can perform continuous testing for up to six hours on a single full charge.
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Lightning blamed for Monday shed fire in Castle Rock
A lightning strike during Monday morning's storm caused a fire that destroyed a Castle Rock shed and its contents.
The fire was reported around 2:30 a.m. by someone driving past the residence on Highway 3 and 263rd Street, Farmington fire chief Tim Pietsch said. The motorist stopped at the home and woke the resident inside. The motorist also had to call 911 because the home had lost phone service, presumably due to the storm, Pietsch said.
Water from the thunderstorm had pooled on the roadway, which made things a little tricky when it came to bringing fire trucks to the scene. However, the first trucks arrived within nine minutes of receiving the call.
"It been a long time since I've seen that much water," Pietsch said. "We had a couple rivers to get through out there."
The 20x12-foot, two-story shed was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived. Contents of the building included gas and oil cans, as well as antique collectibles.
Based on the contents, Farmington fire marshal John Powers estimates damage around $25,000; of that, $10,000 is allocated to the shed contents.
After checking with the National Weather Service, Powers confirmed the cause of the fire to be a lightning strike.
"They had lightning at the time," Powers said. "There was a tree that was hit by lightning right next to the shed so I'm pretty sure that's what we have.
"There's pretty much no other cause out there," he added.
The fire was under control by 3:15 a.m., and firefighters left the scene around 6 a.m.


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Local seniors attend annual picnic
Region – Nearly 140 senior citizens of Hopkinton, Holliston, Southborough and Westborough joined Representative Carolyn Dykema, D-Holliston, for her annual Senior Picnic at the Laborer's Training Center in Hopkinton Aug. 20. It was a beautiful day for a picnic filled with good food, warm conversation and live entertainment.
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Novak Djokovic
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"Strong &Flexible Djoker"
Novak is a ferocious competitor, possesses the lethal combination of speed and skill, has the ability to dig deep and produce the results in tough situations. A very good baseline player, he has one of the best back hands in the game. Extremely good at returning the serve. Has a friendly, extrovert nature, popular among players and public. He has been nicknamed "the Djoker". He brings the glamour and fun quotient to the world of tennis, but never loses focus from the main aim of playing great tennis and winning tournaments. He is currently ranked number 2 in the men's singles category.
Career Achievements
Many grand slam titles
No.1 spot in the ATP rankings for a total of 100+ weeks
Bronze medal in men's singles at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Won many Masters 1000 series titles
Awards and Recognition
2011 Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year
2012 Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award
ATP World Tour Player of the Year twice consecutively, in 2011 and 2012
Recipient of the Order of St. Sava and the Order of the Star of Karađorđe.
Named amongst the 100 most influential people by TIME magazine
Off-Field Personality / Brand Image Traits
Has a jovial nature, doesn't take himself too seriously. Enjoys being a part of popular culture, and has appeared on many TV shows, and music videos. He is also known for his imitations of other tennis players on the court. A brand, that can be associated with fun, mischief, and at the same time dedication and hard work. He is known to be allergic to gluten.
He is sometimes criticized for his cockiness, and lack of humility. His mimicry of fellow players does not often go down well with the players
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The symptoms of bipolar disorder that most grab our attention are the elevated mood states of hypomania and mania. The impulsivity, high energy, rapid speech and euphoria of someone experiencing elevated mood are far more unusual or aberrant than the pessimism, low energy and low self-esteem of depressed mood. So it may be surprising to learn that for those with bipolar disorder, particularly bipolar II, upwards of two thirds of experience is located on the depressive end of the bipolar continuum. Essentially, depression is pretty common for people with bipolar disorder.
Typically, bipolar depression isn't any different from what we might think of as garden-variety depression. Exceptions entail those instances where we see agitated depression or depression with strong irritability. These symptoms are low frequency but do reflect the unique mixed mood state where depressed mood blends with more intense energy. Yet for most that are bipolar, depression is mostly depression. Anergic, gloomy and painful.
The depressed person sees the world through a set of lenses or a filter that makes it difficult to access positive thoughts. Optimism and hope give way to pessimism. Energy feels depleted. The motivation "to do" and "to manage" one's life is replaced with lethargy and ennui. Essentially one turns inward and disengages from the external world.
Perceptions of self are also strongly affected. Most who are depressed experience low self-esteem. When filled with negative perceptions of self, it becomes equally difficult to imagine that others would find you to be likable or desirable. The world feels like a crappy place and your psychic house becomes a painful and inhospitable residence.
Sometimes depression is precipitated by external events that cause painful emotions (e.g. - rejection by a lover, career-related disappointment or financial insufficiency). And then there are other times when depression just sort of creeps into one's psyche, like invasive weeds. It's not that anything specifically is wrong on the outside. It's more like your sense of resiliency and optimism has lost its foothold. Your progression forward has transitioned to a gradual slide downward.
If there's any hope in this bleak experience it's that depressed mood is usually transient. Most people who experience depression aren't depressed forever. In fact, when depression occurs as a function of situational stressors, it usually resolves once the situation improves. The rejected lover finds a new relationship. The individual with a stagnating career finds a new job. And even for those who seem to be stuck in a depressive rut that has no clear or obvious explanation, there is still hope for treatment-related improvement. Good psychotherapy can yield change; so can the right antidepressant, regular exercise, good sleep and healthy living.
But this equation doesn't necessarily apply to those with bipolar disorder because they face a unique risk that most with unipolar depression do not; that is, the medications most often prescribed for moderate to severe depression, the antidepressants, can sometimes precipitate rapid progression towards hypomania and mania. In this regard they can be dangerous, like trying to smother a smoldering fire with dry sawdust. Just add enough oxygen and you've got much more than you bargained for.
And the psychiatric alternatives? Well, mostly they are the mood stabilizers as well as the few atypical antipsychotic medications that have been approved for adjunctive treatment of depression. Sometimes these combinations can be effective. But there are many other times when depressed bipolar individuals don't feel adequately helped by their medication. Their escape from depression feels blocked and their helpers, the psychiatrists and psychotherapists, seem only to be offering snake oil remedies. At least so things can seem through a set of depressed lenses.
When bipolar depression sets in there are two elements essential for change and improvement: these are willfulness and patience. A close cousin of willfulness is intentionality and both need to be applied to get moving. Unfortunately, from the middle of depression, the thought of exercise may seem as doable as defying gravity. Despite the enormity of the endeavor, the process of getting there is as basic as putting one foot in front of another while moving towards the gym, the track, the exercise bike or the swimming pool. And once there, you do it, regardless of how difficult or pleasure-less the experience may be. Put differently, when you're overtaken by inertia you must try to get yourself moving; and you try, and you try and you keep trying until movement begins to happen.
There are many other aspects of movement and activation that are similarly applicable: moving out of bed and out of the house; moving towards your "to do" list; moving towards improved self-care; moving towards support and professional help; and beginning to move towards change, even when your depressed lenses filter out such options. Granted, when motivation is depleted, these can seem like monumental endeavors, but they truly do make a difference.
Let's also look at this notion of patience. An analogy we can all relate to is the experience of being sick with a really bad cold or possibly even the flu. Think of how miserable you feel the second day into your illness. If you thought the same experience would continue indefinitely, it would feel intolerable. Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness would wrap around your experience of a sore throat, fever and body aches. That's exactly what happens with depressed mood. Now feels like forever... but it's not. Depression will end as certainly as mood variability is the essence of bipolar illness. Such needs to be written on the eyelids of people with bipolar depression.
Let there be no illusion that living through bipolar depression is easy. The depressive end of the bipolar continuum can feel really awful. And what's worse is that's a place you may visit many times over the years. But despite this awfulness you can hold hold on to the reality that your depression is not here to stay.
And when your depressed lenses make this all look like a bunch of inspirational garbage, then you've also got the benefit of rationality to help you recognize that your take on reality may not always be accurate. With sufficient commitment your willfulness and your patience will help you endure your depression while moving towards something better.
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Russ Federman, Ph.D., ABPP is Director of Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of Virginia. He is also co-author of Facing Bipolar: The Young Adult's Guide to Dealing with Bipolar Disorder (New Harbinger Publications). www.BipolarYoungAdult.com


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Started camping at The Gaping Chasm in Tanaris at 9:16 am (server time - Korialstrasz), turned up the Ambience hoping there would be some sort of sound difference when the sand storm hit. There wasn't much but still enough for me to notice a slight change while I was away from the computer. The sand storm started 12:13 pm (server time). Got my rare on the third battle. Plenty of spawns. I LOVE this little guy! Just too cute.
Good Luck, everyone! :D
Just got my Baby Ape pet today. Started camping at 8:25 am (server time - Korialstrasz), turned up the Ambience, and I went to work. Heard the rain at 8:57 am (server time), ran to the computer, and got my rare on the third pet battle. Someone said it doesn't rain on the Isle in summer? Well, they're wrong. Got it today: 8/07/13
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So about a year ago i did the f11 reboot with the partition that enabled my computer (Dell inspiron b130) to restore to factory defaults.
Somehow that is now gone, and i would like to get a restore disk with the OS and drivers on it that came with my computer when i recieved it from dell, my computer is no longer under warranty :(
Is this possible!?!?!
any help, or pointing me in any helpful direction would be greatly appreciated!! If Dell offered this option for under 300 or so i would totally be willing to buy it from them, my computer is not in the best shape lately!! i blame a faulty OS installation from last time.
thanks guys!
Sure that's possible. Just click on the link below my name and request a set of backup disks.
After you get the disks, then remember to go to drivers and downloads, enter your service tag(DO NOT POST SERVICE TAG here or your post will get deleted, since it contains your personal information), and install these drivers in this order.
Desktop System Software or Notebook System Software Chipset or SMBus driver Processor Driver (if applicable) Video Audio (sound) Input Drivers (keyboard/mouse) Modem Network Card
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Sure that's possible. Just click on the link below my name and request a set of backup disks.
To my knowledge PudgyOne... the OP won't be able to restore the system back to factory settings - even with a backup disc, without the 'Recovery' partition?
Backup discs don't include a 'recovery' disc, which can be used to restore the laptop to its factory settings.
The OS disc they'll send is simply that - a disc with the OS on it - albeit one created by Dell.
can either be used in conjunction with the 'Recovery' partition - to
restore the laptop to its factory settings, or for a 'clean' install of
Without the 'Recovery' partition, I reckon the only option which will be available, will be a clean install?
I stand to be corrected of course, and... for the OP's sake... I hope I am
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After you get the backup disks,
Put the Operating system disk in the computer and restart.
Press any key to boot from CD
Choose install
Do the agreement
Now choose repair. You'll be able to repair the Operating System back to the way it was when you got it from the factory. Since it's a Dell, you shouldn't lose any files and folders. But If you feel safer, please ALWAYS make backup copies of any files and folders that you cannot afford to lose.
Please remember to get all your Windows Updates again.
If you have not re-partitioned your hard drive, it is possible to restore the Ctrl-F11 access to the Dell PC Restore partition. Go here: http://www.goodells.net/dellrestore/index.htm. Read the section "Troubleshooting the Restore Process". Dan Goodell's DSRFIX program is not really that difficult to use, and it works. Let us know if you need help using it.


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'Star Wars: Episode 7′ — Just How Involved Will George Lucas Be in the New Trilogy?
While we wait patiently (ever so patiently...) for a director to finally be named to helm 'Star Wars: Episode 7', we must look elsewhere to feed our 'Star Wars' hunger.
George Lucas will certainly do nicely! Ever since the news broke that the man would be on board in an advisory role during the development of 'Episode 7' (and beyond), most of us have been wondering just how connected he will be. To hear Lucas tell it, he's just sort of going to be hanging around, waiting for people to ask him something.
'Hulk' TV Show on Hold Says Guillermo del Toro
It could be argued that Guillermo del Toro is the busiest man in Hollywood. The writer-producer-director often has several movies in various stages of development at one time, and the state we currently find him in is no different, with 'Pacific Rim' in post-production and various features ('Frankenstein', 'The Haunted Mansion') in the works. Perhaps his most intriguing project in development, however, is an updated take on 'The Incredible Hulk', which is being produced by Marvel Studios and ABC Television. Want to know when we might see the big guy tackle the big guy?
'The Guilt Trip' First Clip: Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand Plan a Trip
Can you imagine a week-long road trip with your mother? What if your mother were Barbra Streisand?! That would be crazy, right? Fortunately for you, there's no need to imagine such a thing -- Hollywood has done it for you! Paramount Pictures' 'The Guilt Trip,' starring Seth Rogen and Ms. Streisand is coming home for the holidays, and today brings us the first clip from the comedy. Watch it after the break!


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"Ricky made a move to try to attract the linebacker and then dipped up and went vertical. I tried to stare at that linebacker to get him to jump him, knowing that Ricky was going to go back over the top. We work that play with Ricky a lot. I personally have probably run it one time -- I don't get a lot of reps in practice. But that's kind of been one of our staple plays down in the goal-line area."
"The biggest mountain I've been on as far as vertical is Granite Peak, so I'm sure I'll be a little shocked by the size of the mountains."
"The thing is to get a team out of man, you've got to connect on the vertical routes. That's something we didn't do very well all day."
"Look for Yahoo and MSN to launch similar vertical searchs for blogs, which will tighten the noose even more for these small players."
"He's tall and has a good vertical jump. But speed is the difference. Most drills are time-based drills, so speed makes the difference."


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A 12-hour fitness festival is taking place today in Green Bay and it's all for a good cause.
The Reality Fitness Festival for myTEAM TRIUMPH will be held at Reality Fitness in Green Bay.
This is a fundraiser that was inspired by Team James. Click here for his full story.
Christian Jensen, Executive Director of myTEAM TRIUMPH Wisconsin, joined FOX 11's Emily Deem on Good Day Wisconsin to talk about the fitness challenge.
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[Issue]Thumbnail on Main Page / Featured Image / All in One Seo Pack
Yesterday ,Due to heavy load my blog crashed. I inquired from the Hosting company and they told me that some of my plugin is consuming too much resources which is the root cause of the issue and then in the next reply they told me that .htaccess file is creating a sudden resource usage which is taking server down. So they changed the .htaccess file and server resource usage returned to normal.
afterwards while making some changes in wp-config.php [removing WP-Cache Code] I suddenly got database connection error , and I was not sure about the last change so i cannot revert that back , I deleted the wp-config file and then reinstall wordpress to get the database connection.
Here the problem started, Database got connected and blog was live again but on the main page of freshlife theme thumbnail image with post title were not visible . I tried openning post and make them featured again , but when i select the picture and click on Set Feature Image , Pop Up disappears but image doesn't appear in the featured image section of the page. I tried uploading the new image and then selecting that image as feature image solved the issue but I am worried why already uploaded pictures cant be selected as featured.
All of sudden I have noticed that All In One SEO pack Title tag and Seo Description was missing. I cant figure out what went wrong. Is this something in wp-config.php which is creating all this mess or some database tables got corrupted . I tried installing the theme again to get rid of the issue but of no use , also i tried deactivating all the plugins to see if the issue get resolved but didn't helped me .
Now looking for the solution on this wordpress forum . Hope so i will get some solution soon.
The blog I need help with is http://www.stayupdated.info.
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Yes - Our older son has allergies to two types of weeds in the grass.
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My husband and I have been married for twenty years and have three great kids! Our kids have always wanted a dog but our place is small. We are at a time in our lives that we can now have a small great family pet! A lot of our friends have Malshi dogs and highly recommended that we get one for our family. I can tell one thing, that puppy will be spoiled :)


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" Brand: Matalan / Type: Boots "
~Matalan Slipper Boots~
Matalan and www.matalan.co.uk stock quite a few different designs of slippers and slipper boots. Today I will be discussing the Cable Knitted Slipper Boots.
These boots are designed for wearing indoors as slippers. They are cream in colour and have a tartan trim design. The boots are made from non-specified materials (as per the Matalan website). These boots are available in adult size 3-8. There are no guidelines given for washing these boots.
~Price and Availability~
These slipper boots can be bought instore or from the Matalan website. They are priced at £10.00 a pair.
~My Thoughts~
As the nights get colder, it is important to keep warm when at home. I don't really like normal slippers but love slipper boots! My feet become cold very easily and when my feet are cold, the rest of my body seems to suffer. I was spoiled for choice by the slipper boots on offer in my local Matalan store but finally opted for the tartan trim boots. These are more expensive than the other slipper boots but I loved the design.
I am a size 8-9 in shoes normally so selected a size 8. These boots are incredibly spacious and I find them to be quite big on me so perhaps choosing a size smaller is a good option. I have quite wide feet and find that these boots can accommodate my feet comfortably without restricting them. I actually feel there is too much space around my feet so find it best to wear some socks to pad my feet out a little.
The boots are well designed and well stitched and lined. The bottom of the boots are quite padded. These slipper boots do look quite large on my feet and remind me of moon boots! The colour of these boots is lovely - cream mainly with a knitted effect which is thick, wooly and has slight shimmer to it. The tartan trim runs up both sides of the boots, around the top and is finished off with a little tartan bow - very Scottish!
These slipper boots are comfortable to wear. They are easy to slip on as the top of the boots is flexible at the back and front. Sometimes I find them to be quite loose around my legs so normally tuck the bottom of my pyjamas in to the boots to hold them in place! The boots are padded nicely but it does take a bit of getting used to when it comes to walking around with them on. We don't have stairs in our home but I have often worn these to go down to answer the outside buzzer and didn't feel 100% safe on the stairs whilst wearing them.
For walking around the house, they are perfectly fine. We have 75% laminate in our home and find that whilst these boots do not offer a massive amount of grip, I don't slide about much. The soles are proving to be hard wearing too. These slipper boots keep my feet incredibly cosy as well as being comfortable to wear in the colder evenings. I normally keep them at the side of my bed and pop them on when I get up in the mornings as cold laminate flooring isn't pleasant!
The boots completely cover my feet and extend 1/3 of the way up the bottom half of my legs. If I don't tuck my pyjamas into them, I often feel a draft due to the large opening at the top of the boots but once tucked in, my feet are completely enclosed and warm. I am impressed by how warm my feel inside these boots. They never overheat but keep my feet cosy and at a pleasant level of warmth.
These boots do seem to attract fluff and dirt easily given their knitted material and the colour. They don't seem to get smelly as my feet don't sweat in them and although it isn't specified that they can go in the machine, I have popped them in on a low temperature wash to freshen them up. This hasn't caused damage to the boots and they came up clean. I don't feel the need to wash them often.
I have been more than pleased with the quality and design of these slipper boots. They are so comfortable to wear and I love the tartan/cream design. They feel very soft yet support and mould to fit my feet well. They are definitely worth the £10.00 price tag and would make a nice gift. I can highly recommend them! They seem to be durable. I wear them for several hours per day for walking around or when chilling on the sofa and they are holding their shape and quality well.
Thanks for reading :)
I bought these recently as my feet have been getting really cold in our flat. We live on the ground floor above a very draughty and cold basement, and we also only have the original floorboards down so the cold really comes up from the basement. Because of this its really hard to keep our flat warm during the winter and my feet always get really cold and my toes a bit blue :( so I am always armed with a pair of warm slippers for the winter. I normally get a pair of these boot style slippers for christmas, but the ones I had last year looked a bit tatty so I treated myself to some new ones.
I bought these from Matalan for the bargain price of £10, I was really suprised at how cheap these were as boot slippers normally cost around £15 and upwards for a nice pair. These particular ones are a woolen knitted cream material that is supersoft and warm on the feet. They feature a red, black and white tarten detailing/ lining around the top and down the side with a little bow on the outside aswell. These slippers have a very festive and christmassy look about them which I love. The sole is quite thick and spongy and when you first wear them your almost bouncing along. The inside is very soft and snugg around me feet, in the past I have owned boot slippers that have been lined with some fort of faux fur on the inside, which although was nice and soft on my feet it did tend to get a bit tatty and matted after a few wears, and (you might not want to know this but) it really made my feet sweat. So I prefer that these dont have this, it might no feel as soft on the first few wears but it means they stay in better condition for longer and my feet dont get as sweaty, no one wants sweaty horrible slippers! Instead these are lined with a sort of faux sheeps wool material which is much better.
The only downside to these is the fact that they are cream so every mark shows up on them, but its not too much of a problem as they are machine washable, but they are available in different colours and patterns if this is too much of an issue for you.
You can buy these from most Matalan stores and they are also available from the Matalan website, but delivery is £3.50 so if you have a local matalan id say go and pick them up yourself.
Overall I would defintiely recommend these slippers, I wear mine all the time and have been doing for a month or so now and they are still in fab condition. I have machine washed them once and they came out looking exactly as they did when I bought them - not out of shape or bobbly or anything. They are lovely and snug and warm on your feet as well as being very comfortable, and they feel as though they are really high quality. Perfect for the cold winter months for keeping your feet nice and toastie :)


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British Airways suspends flights to Entebbe, Uganda and Almaty, Kazakhstan
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British Airways has decided to suspend flights to and from Entebbe in Uganda and Almaty in Kazakhstan. British Airways stated that both destinations are no longer commercially viable for the company. If you hold a booking after dates below then there are a range of options available to you including a full refund or a rebook.
The last flight from Heathrow to Entebbe will depart on 2 October 2015. The last flight from Entebbe to Heathrow will depart on 3 October 2015.
The last flight from Heathrow to Almaty will depart on 11 October 2015. The last flight from Almaty to Heathrow will depart on 12 October 2015.
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In a pending toxic tort action, it is not surprising to learn that the plaintiff in the civil action also pursued a workers' compensation claim against his or her employer for the same injuries and condition. The workers' compensation file can have a treasure trove of helpful documents, information and medical information. Defense counsel unfortunately often fail to obtain, let alone investigate, this information to assist in the tort action. Recently, the Ohio Court of Appeals placed another arrow in defense counsel's quiver in effectively precluding a plaintiff from proceeding in a civil toxic tort action.
In Mitchell vs. International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc. et al., 2008 WL 2853880 (Ohio App. 1 Dist.) (July 25, 2008), the court determined a workers' compensation finding regarding the causal link between a popcorn flavoring and a plaintiff's injury was binding in subsequent litigation of a parallel suit. In that case, the plaintiff, Mitchell, filed a workers' compensation action in April 2004 against her employer, Gold Medal Products, contending her lung disease was related to her exposure to the chemical "diacetyl" during her work as an assembler. Diacetyl is a chemical used in some popcorn butter flavoring. She filed a parallel suit against the chemical's manufacturers in June 2004.
The Industrial Commission found that Mitchell's lung problems were not causally related to the chemical diacetyl nor were they related to her employment. She then appealed the decision to a district hearing officer who ruled she had not met her burden of proof linking her breathing problems to the chemical, nor had she demonstrated her disease was work related. As a result, the plaintiff appealed that decision to a staff hearing officer where she presented additional evidence regarding her condition and exposure. The staff hearing officer determined – with "additional reasoning" – that her condition was not linked to diacetyl exposure. Nonetheless, she appealed that finding to the Ohio Common Pleas Court, but voluntarily dismissed the action in 2006. Her motion to dismiss, however, reserved the right to refile within one year. Despite this reservation, Mitchell failed to refile within that time.
After the year had passed, the chemical manufacturers in the civil suit asserted that the workers' compensation ruling that her illness was not work related or caused by the chemical was binding; and "collaterally estopped" Mitchell because she had "fully and fairly" litigated the issue in the workers' compensation action. Mitchell contended that the issue was not "fully and fairly" litigated because the manufacturers had withheld information which would have linked her disease to the chemical. The trial court granted defendants' motions for summary judgment, finding that Mitchell could not prevail in the tort case as a matter of law based upon the Industrial Commission's earlier finding.
The Ohio Court of Appeals carefully analyzed the doctrine of collateral estoppel. "Issue preclusion, or collateral estoppel, provides that an issue or fact that was fairly, fully, and necessarily litigated and determined in a prior action may not be drawn into question in a subsequent action between the same parties or their privies, regardless of whether the claims in the two actions are identical or different."
Id. at p. 3. Moreover, the court stated that "collateral estoppel applies when (1) the party against whom estoppel is sought was a party or in privity with a party to the prior action; (2) there was a final judgment on the merits in the previous action after a full and fair opportunity to litigate the issue; (3) the issue was admitted or actually tried and decided and was necessary to the final judgment; and (4) the issue was identical to the issue involved in the new action."
Id. at p. 3.
Mitchell argued on appeal that she was not able to fully and fairly litigate her claim, because the manufacturers failed to produce necessary medical causation information; thus, resulting in a "manifest injustice". She further argued that the trial court improperly applied collateral estoppel, since the parties and issues in the instant action and the workers' compensation action were not identical. Finally, Mitchell argued that the trial court failed to allow her additional time to conduct discovery prior to the court's ruling on the summary judgment motions.
The Ohio Appellate Court categorically rejected each of Mitchell's assertions. The court found that the record adequately contained plenty of popcorn-worker lung medical causation information, studies and reports. In fact, there were case specific medical reports from Mitchell's own treating physicians linking her alleged lung problems to her workplace exposure. In spite of the favorable medical reports and studies to Mitchell's case, there were just as many, if not more, medical reports and opinions to the contrary showing that her lung condition was more consistent with an interstitial pneumonitis, a condition unrelated to popcorn workers' lung disease. The Appellate Court concluded that Mitchell therefore had plenty of time and a full and fair opportunity to litigate her claim in the workers' compensation action.
With respect to Mitchell's argument that the parties in the two actions were not identical under the collateral estoppel doctrine, the court found that the strict rule of "mutuality of parties" is generally relaxed for the analysis. The defendants needed only to show "that the party against whom the doctrine is asserted previously had his day in court and was permitted to fully litigate the specific issue sought to be raised in the latter action."
Id. at p. 6. Since collateral estoppel pertains to "issue preclusion" and not "claim preclusion," Mitchell simply failed to establish that she was occupationally injured by the popcorn butter flavorings. Finally, the court noted that the tort action had been pending for over three years before any defendant's first motion for summary judgment was filed. Mitchell therefore had plenty of time to conduct discovery in the case. When Mitchell further failed to prevent the workers' compensation decision from being made final, she in effect lost her right to pursue the tort action.
© Copyright 2009 DRI. All rights reserved. This blog, written by Craig T. Liljestrand, Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP,
Chicago, IL, originally appeared on the For the Defense Blog. Reprinted with permission.


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Easy Steamed Mussels in Beer
Total Time: 20 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Yield: 4-6 servings
1-1 1/2 lb mussels
1 (12 ounce) bottle beer (I prefer an amber or lager, but any beer will work)
1 medium onion, cut in half and thin sliced
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced fine
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon olive oil to saute the onion and garlic
Salt and pepper
- Base — In a medium wide saute pan, add the olive oil and bring to medium high heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute a couple of minutes.
- If you like a little heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes, this is completely optional.
- Mussels — One NOTE: Very important. Rinse the mussels well in cold water in a colander. Make sure that any opened mussels you tap a couple of times and if they do not close, they are BAD (dead) and make sure to toss those out.
- Add the beer and mussels to the pan and reduce the heat to medium and cover. Simmer approximately 5-7 minutes until the mussels begin to open. Turn the heat off and add the butter and parsley and stir well. Don't over cook the mussels. You just want to make sure they all open well.
- Serve — As I mentioned – crusty bread. I like to drizzle with olive oil and toast, then rub with a garlic clove and a tomato. Just cut a tomato in half and rub over the bread. It has amazing flavor. The broth and onions in the broth are a great topping to the bread with.
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Have you installed fastboot-tools and adb-tools from you Linux distro's repos? If not, then you need to do that. Forget that other stuff.
After you install your distro's fastboot-tools you put your tablet in recovery mode (vol-up & vol-down & power on). In a terminal on your Linux box, type either su if you have su privileges OR sudo fastboot devices to see that your tablet is indeed in mode to accept fastboot commands. Then type fastboot oem unlock if you are su, else type sudo fastboot oem unlock.
Just in case, in this thread I've posted a guide about unlocking N10 Bootloader, Rooting and Restoring to Stock guides for Linux. I think you might find useful for future reference, even though your problem in this thread was solved...
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Convertible Debt: Corporate Call Policy and Voluntary Conversion
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- Author(s): PAUL ASQUITH, DAVID W. MULLINS
- Published: Apr 30, 2012
- Pages: 1273-1289
- DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6261.1991.tb04618.x
This paper examines why, in contrast to the predictions of finance theory, firms do not call convertible debt when the conversion price exceeds the call price. The empirical results suggest that the principal reason is because some firms enjoy an advantage of paying less in after‐tax interest than they would pay in dividends were the bond converted. This cash flow incentive is the inverse of an investor's incentive to convert voluntarily if the converted dividends are greater than the bond's coupon. Because of taxation, however, the decisions by investors and firms are not symmetric, and there exist bonds which the firm may not call and an investor will not convert. The results also find that voluntary conversion is significantly related to both the conversion price and the differential between the coupon and the dividends on the converted stock.


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RAISE YOUR VOICE: Share your own opinion online at dallasnews.com/sendletters. Sign up for Sounding Off or submit a guest column (and include your full name and contact information) by visiting dallasnews.com/voices.
Are there historic places in your community you think need to be restored? Do you think it is important to preserve local history?
Mike Lysell, Richardson: I'm sure there are historic places in Richardson that need to be restored and I do think it is important to preserve local history. The problem for me is finding those historic places. From what I can find, there are no historic sites listed for Richardson. Perhaps some of the older buildings along Main Street east of Central should be considered.
There is an organization called Preservation Richardson dedicated to preserving historic pictures, documents and memorabilia, but they say nothing about historic places. This could be because Richardson for years was a farming community and as the city grew, the farm land became more valuble as home and business sites and the old farm buildings were destroyed.
According to the city of Richardson web page, the city had about 5,000 residents in 1956 and grew to 56,000 by 1972. About 40 percent of the homes in Richardson were built between 1970 and 1979. As the city continued to grow, a lot of the housing units are newer than that. Maybe we'll have to be content with the old pictures.
LaRuth Morrow, The Reservation in Richardson: Routh Cemetery adjacent to the DART rail line and many of our leading businesses such as State Farm are in need of community support and partnering to restore this historical place in our community. Richardson has a past and a good past. When we remember and celebrate those who came before us it provides a measure of our growth and links us to a common goal make it a good place to live. Yes, there is great value in understanding the past and its history. The paramount value is that a collective we has made Richardson instead of an isolated me.
Ernest Stokely, Far North Dallas: History tells us who we are. Places that do not value history have no sense of who they are and where they are going. Dallas has a tradition of undervaluing its history. For example, think about the rich architecture of the Swiss Avenue area that was destroyed and replaced by apartments in the 1950s and '60s. Many of those more recent buildings are now gone, replaced by structures that will likely not stand more than 20 or 30 years.
The Dallas area has a rich history in its pioneer past. In its urgency to be modern and progressive, it has too often not treasured those old cemeteries, the wonderful stories, those early pioneer families and the images from the late 19th and early 20th century. We stand on the shoulders of those who settled this land, those rugged families who moved here and survived when dirt roads, wooden cabins and horse transportation were the only world they knew. It's important that we remember them and the hardships they endured, the farms they created, the houses they built and lived in. Dallas-Fort Worth will continue to prosper, but we should honor the people, the structures and the cultures that came before us.
Marna Irby, Richardson: Yes, I have family in Lake Highlands and know how important this venture is for them. The older we get, I believe, the more we understand how important it is to preserve the historic places in our area. We are our history. Right?
Tami Cannizzaro, Lake Highlands: There is so much history in this area and I probably have little knowledge of it. I do remember riding our bikes to the McCree Cemetary as kids, thinking we had stumbled upon some ancient secret. We would look at the grave markers and wonder who these people were, why many died young and what happened to them. I would also like to know about the families that settled here, like the Goforths and the area of Moss Farm. It would be great to have these areas of Lake Highlands restored, and even better if there was a small museum or other public place that we could visit to see the history of our neighborhood. Maybe that's something to consider for the new Lake Highlands Town Center?
John Rice, Richardson: I think that money could have been spent on the Old Oakland Cemetery equally as well. If it were not for Preservation Dallas, many more of our historic buildings in downtown Dallas would have been knocked down to accommodate more steel and glass office buildings. Dallas could take valuable lessons from Chicago and New York. There are several writers who have detailed the history of downtown Dallas who are local like Mark Rice in his book Downtown Dallas: Romantic Past, Modern Renaissance and who regularly address historical societies in Dallas.
Eric Strull, Far North Dallas: It is very important to preserve local history as those that come after us have to be made aware of the positives that took place while we were around. King Solomon said, "There's nothing new under the sun." We as a people have to ensure that others will know of the lasting contributions that our ancestors in the local community have made before us will be preserved. It is only the right thing to do.
Carl Youngberg, Waterview Preservation in Richardson: Preservation is a word laden with many layers of meaning, just like an onion, and the result can bring tears as well. Our city leadership seemed reluctant some years ago to look at creating historic preservation districts when the residents near Central Expressway and Belt Line expressed interest in preserving their historic neighborhood home identity. Apparently the thought of not being able to alter your home's lawn or exterior frightened the leaders. Since this was before the advent of mandatory HOAs in East Richardson, our corporate HOA experience was limited and historic districts did not appear.
Now, we seem to long for the old. In fact, towns like Southlake, with nothing old to hang on to, recreated what an old town would look like especially when done by Disney. We really have to define what is the "new" old and what to celebrate and preserve.
Home tours are now chockablock with "mid-century," the new old. A leading architect in the city suggested strongly that the Richardson Heights shopping center redesign pick up on its own mid-century motif, but it fell on deaf ears. We could have had our own Southlake.


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Exactly one week ago today my son turned 3 years old. I've listened to beautiful boy far too many times this week (arguably). I've shed a few tears, baked a lot of cookies, bought more almond chocolate milk than usual, ordered a lot of pizza, built quite a few forts and assembled more hot wheels tracks than I ever thought I would (as in any), since the big day.
I believe in birthday weeks.
I also have an affection for making videos and memory books. The latter of which I'm about to share here. The video is still in the works. One day, when I'm old and grey – I'll be very grateful for all of the hours I spent creating these digital memories.
Follow me on Wyndham's journey from birth, to baby, to toddler to BOY. My son is a BOY. Someone…hold me.