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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
The Post Involving Chocolate Penises
Anyway the joke: Some girl's mom said to her something like (I believe in consolation): "Don't talk to me about a perfect man, because I've never met one with a chocolate dick that ejaculates money."
So anyway, this got me thinking about stereotypical roles, hunter gatherer cavemen grunt-like-Tim-Allen kinda thoughts.
And it's true that women tend to favor guys who have money, just like guys tend to favor women who have looks.
Now the reason men tend to earn more, I think, is ultimately that they are more competitive. (I'm sure there are 15 other reasons, including unfair expectations, but I'm picking what I think is the most significant reason, at least in a market economy.)
What's great about the market economy is that it channels such manly ego-stroking into a wussy task (and that's why the proud Nazis looked down on mere shopkeepers) of pleasing your customers.
I mean think about it: Men are real tough guys at the bar, talk sh** on the basketball court, kill each other with abandon if someone will give them legal immunity and air support.
Yet when these macho men become businessMEN, what are they forced to do? They grovel and beg for your money. They become obsequious to the point of embarrassment. And in a market less and less protected by government regulations, only those who keep their customers happy, make more money than the next guy.
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Gee, I don't know about your premise: "women tend to favor guys who have money, just like guys tend to favor women who have looks."ReplyDelete
What do you mean by favor? Do you mean women tend to be whores? Are men sluts when it comes to sex, but when money is concerned they are the real whores?
I suspect the good looking stud working the broom will be having the shopkeeper's wife when she wants him.
Pulchritude might play a bigger role in this life than many of us want to admit. The homely dude or guy with the lisp, might feel that he needs to buy his ass, and be willing to take outsized risk for it. I see so many young men with no material prospects at all getting plenty, and perhaps they have little incentive for material gain.
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We're talking other things equal. Yeah I think confidence is probably a better predictor than money for a guy, but money certainly helps.
I guess my post was a weak, half-inebriated attempt to get a rise out of you.ReplyDelete
The way I read the argument was simply: "man will do anything for a little pussy, he might even competitively stoop to behaving like one." I agree with that.
I'm not sure why it must be that the market should so pussify the male of the species. And I'm not so sure that is how it is. I've spent time on the trading floor, and I've observed some of the least pusillanimous make more money than anyone. We're all whores, the grovelers and the obsequious, the "macho men" at the bar, and women yearning for pecuniary spew.
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NFL Freshens Up Super Bowl Halftime Show With Black Eyed Peas
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I GOTTA FEELING: In Phoenix, Larry Rodgers writes "after six years of playing it safe with well-established rock and pop acts at the Super Bowl," the NFL "freshened things up at this year's halftime show, handing the keys over to the Grammy-winning Black Eyed Peas." The 12-minute performance was a "welcome break from classic rock, but it could have benefited from having a tune or two edited out" (ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 2/7). USA TODAY's Tim Gardner writes the Black Eyed Peas "rocked the Super Bowl with a strong mix of their top hits" (USA TODAY, 2/7). In L.A., Todd Martens wrote, "The Peas, love 'em or hate 'em, are the group this game of hype deserves." But the whole performance "wasn't a winner." When Slash "emerged from beneath the act's rotund stage/space shuttle launch pad, it was a turn for the worst" (LATIMES.com, 2/6). In Dallas, Mario Tarradell writes the Super Bowl halftime show is "supposed to be an overload for the senses," and it is "supposed to match the heightened fan pandemonium of the game itself." Given those parameters, the Black Eyed Peas "did their job without much of a hitch." But Slash's performance was "all but wasted." His guitar "wasn't amplified very loudly and his rendition" of Sweet Child o' Mine "wasn't very distinctive." And Usher, "who glided down on a bungee cord, didn't so much sing 'OMG' as he danced it" (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 2/7). In Newark, Jay Lustig writes, "While it's true that when there wasn't something spectacular going on, visually, they didn't offer much in the way of vocal dynamics, it's also true that there was usually something spectacular going on, visually -- those hordes of glowing dancers really were pretty cool -- so the 12 minutes passed very quickly. It was a solid B performance -- but nowhere near an A" (Newark STAR-LEDGER, 2/7). ESPN.com's Greg Garber wrote the Black Eyed Peas had a "tight, arresting conceptual halftime show that was pleasing to the eye, along with a cast of hundreds, aerial hijinx and lots of glow sticks" (ESPN.com, 2/6). In Oklahoma City, Berry Tramel awarded the halftime show a "B" grade. Tramel: "The Black Eyed Peas were fine; they didn't embarrass the league, which is half the battle. And the light show was cool" (DAILY OKLAHOMAN, 2/7).
WHERE IS THE LOVE? The AP's Nekesa Mumbi Moody wrote, "On second thought, maybe Usher should have been the headliner for the Super Bowl halftime show." Usher "had only a brief cameo in the showcase, but his tightly choreographed moves marked the brief exhilarating moment of a surprisingly stale medley from the normally frenetic headliners, the Black Eyed Peas." The Black Eyed Peas "seemed tentative, and tense," and it "didn't help that Fergie's mic didn't kick in until midway through her first verse." Slash was an "unnecessary cameo that failed to add any sizzle" (AP, 2/6). In St. Petersburg, Eric Deggans writes the halftime show was "spoiled by serious technical issues." The Black Eyed Peas were "typically jaw-dropping ... visually." But Usher's appearance "mostly highlighted how boring the four Peas looked without him, stalking around a stage with no discernible dance talents of their own" (ST. PETERSBURG TIMES, 2/7). In DC, Hank Stuever writes the Black Eyed Peas offered a "quick and uninspired robot-romp through their childlike pop oeuvre" (WASHINGTON POST, 2/7). In California, Ben Wener wrote the show was "positively underwhelming" (OCREGISTER.com, 2/6).
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Advertising and marketing veteran Amy Cox has joined the short-form direct response television group at Havas Edge in Carlsbad as Vice President, Client Services.
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text: Posted February 12, 2011 · Report post Hi everyone. I'm glad to report that after almost a year, my face remains clear, apart from the occasional small whitehead, which I can usually trace to a specific cause. What brings me to start a new log, however, is that I still have body acne on my chest, arms, back, and to a smaller extent shoulders and neck. After many months of experimenting, I have narrowed the possible causes down to pretty much only candida, and am now fully in the fight against it. The reasons I'm pretty sure I have candida: A) I never had chest acne before I went on antibiotics, and the rest of my body had cleared up after high school. They all flared up after I came off antibiotics, and haven't gotten better since, regardless of any changes. B) My body acne always gets worse after sugar or alcohol, but not my face. For some reason, Taurine (see my other log) keeps my face clear (which is where I had normal acne) but not my body (which only broke out after antibiotics). C) I thought it couldn't be candida because I ate a "low-sugar" diet, but didn't realize that the carbs I was craving (giant bowls of cereal, bread rolls, rice, etc) were all feeding the candida. D) I experienced a fair few candida-like symptoms over the last year (fatigue, jock itch, muscle pains in my legs, headaches (especially after sugar consumption) E) most promisingly, I have experienced strong die-off symptoms since I began treatment consistent with candida. So basically, this summer I decided to finally try to fight it, having eliminated all my other theories and added up all the evidence. I first got into a stable normal regimen that kept my face clear, then simply added several tablespoons of ACV (an antifungal) each day. After 2 weeks, I was experiencing flu-like symptoms, fatigue, depressed sexual appetite, etc. This was enough evidence to put me on the full program. So my current regimen (I am on day 4) is this: No carbs No fungal things Nothing that could aggravate my digestion Plenty of healthy meat and vegetables Lots of anti-fungals I replaced my morning giant bowl of all-bran with scrambled eggs with a side of sliced avocado, topped with cayenne and black pepper. I started on green smoothies containing spinach, ginger, and garlic. I've begun cooking my own candida-friendly dinners (which is two birds with one stone, since I wanted to learn to cook these holidays). I'm still drinking ACV, and am also taking psyllium husks to replace the fiber that all bran was giving me. Since I started this regimen my die-off symptoms have intensified. I have near-constant muscle ache in my arms and legs, sometimes back and neck. I get headaches now and then. I get tired easily, and my body acne has intensified to a level it's not been at in months (thankfully my face hasn't been too badly effected yet, just a lot more blackheads and some small spots on my forehead where I had them last year). These die-off symptoms actually make me feel really good however. It means that I'm killing a significant amount of candida each day. In following advice from Brenton's thread, I'm not taking probiotics for a while, until they can do the most good. Since I've been taking ACV for about 3 weeks now, I will rotate it out next week and add either coconut oil or caprylic acid (if I can get the latter, I can't seem to find anywhere selling it). After spending a year unable to make much progress on this body acne, seeing everything playing out consistent with candida makes me very glad to be combating it. I know it might take a few months, but I hope to beat it out. Anyhow, that's all for now. I'm going down to the farmer's market tomorrow to buy some organic vegetables. Does anyone have any suggestions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Sales of Tata Motors' commercial vehicles unit were flat in April even if the parent brand had poor sales. It's because the slump had been offset by the high demand for Jaguar Land Rover vehicles. Tata Motors, a member of the Tata Group conglomerate, was able to sell 87,377 vehicles in April. Its overall passenger-cars sales increased by 7% to 49,369 compared with the previous year. Commercial vehicle sales fell 8% to 38,008 units.
Jaguar Land Rover sales increased by 29% to 25,143 last month. Jaguar sold 17% more vehicles to reach 3,603 units while sales at Land Rover rose by 32% to 21,540. The sales increase experienced by Land Rover was helped by the rising demand for the Range Rover Evoque premium compact SUV.
Since the launch of the Evoque SUV in September 2011, JLR has sold over 60,000 Evoques around the world. Tata, which purchased the two British brands from Ford in 2008 for $2.5 billion, is planning to invest $12 billion in JLR in over five years to get a larger share of the premium car market that's dominated by BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz.


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Kebs bans importation of older used cars
Agency says all importers of used second hand motor vehicles will not be allowed to bring in such cars with effect from 1st January 2018
The government has banned the importation of second hand vehicles older than seven years. In a notice published in a section of the media, the Kenya Bureau of Standards says all importers of used second hand motor vehicles including returning residents, diplomatic staff and the general public will not be allowed to bring in such cars with effect from 1st January 2018.
"We wish to notify all importers of used second hand motor vehicles including returning residents, diplomatic staff and the general public that only motor vehicles that whose year of first registration is from 1st January 2011 and later shall be allowed into the country as from 1st January 2018," the Kebs notice reads in part.
"Further, certificates of roadworthiness for vehicles whose first year of first registration is 2010 will not be valid after 31st December 2017. All vehicles issued with such certificates must have arrived at the port of entry by 31st December 2017. Any 2010 models arriving after 31st Dec 2017 will be deemed not to be complying and shall be rejected at the port of entry," it added.
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The move comes barely two months after the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) rebased its taxation of used car imports, raising the duty payable on prices of some Mercedes and Mazda models by more than 50%.
According to the Kenya Auto Bazaar Association (KABA), which represents second-hand car dealers, the higher taxes will in turn increase the prices of the models by between Ksh 145,000 and Ksh 364,000.
"Mazda and Mercedes were the affected models in the latest duty increase brought by KRA's review of vehicles' retail selling prices," said Charles Munyori, KABA's secretary-general.
Taxes charged on used cars average 40% of the total cost of the units, making them a major determinant of the final yard prices that includes markups of up to Ksh 200,000.
In determining car import duty, KRA uses the year of first registration to determine the depreciation of the motor vehicles.
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Govt to back Public Relations Bill
Principal Secretary Sammy Itemere said they will collaborate with the PRSK in the journey that will also see the umbrella PR Society transformed to the Kenya Institute of Public Relations (KIPR) once the necessary legislative processes are concluded.
The Government has pledged to support the establishment of a statutory instrument to guide the practice of Public Relations in Kenya.
The plans will involve the introduction of a Legislative Bill in the National Assembly as part of an effort to streamline professional PR practice in the public and private sectors.
Speaking in Mombasa at the ongoing Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) Annual Summit, Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary Sammy Itemere said the introduction of a law governing PR practice will be undertaken to build capacity and instil professional ethics and discipline.
The Government, Itemere said, will collaborate with the PRSK in the journey that will also see the umbrella PR Society transformed to the Kenya Institute of Public Relations (KIPR) once the necessary legislative processes are concluded.
"As a government, we consider that we will be beneficiaries because we have over one hundred and fifty Public Communication Officers deployed in various corners of this country. It means we can count on PRSK under the Law that will be established in order to build capacity and instil professional ethics and discipline," Itemere said.
The PS described the hosting of the PRSK Summit under the theme: Communicating for Behaviour Change as timely as the public and private sectors continue to grapple with challenges arising from transformational agendas.
At the Summit, PRSK Chairperson Jane Gitau confirmed that preparatory work for the introduction of a draft bill in Parliament were now underway.
Public Relations practitioners in Kenya, she said, have already embraced professional practices including the adoption of a continuous professional development (CPD) programme.
The society, she added, will also play a key role in guiding the rollout of globally benchmarked PR practices and ethical conduct.
The Summit featured PRSK members drawn from the public and private sectors and aims to provide informative and interactive sessions on the PR landscape in Kenya.
The Summit will culminate in the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) Awards for Excellence ceremony at the same venue on Friday evening. The Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of public relations and communications practitioners in the development, public and private sectors.
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Speakers at the PRSK Summit included Mombasa Deputy Governor, Dr. William Kingi, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Deputy Commissioner Marketing and Communication, Grace Wandera, Kenya School of Government CEO Dr Ludeki Chweya, National Assembly Chief Public Affairs and Communications Officer Japhet Muthomi, USIU don Dr. Scott Bellows and PSI Kenya Chief Executive Officer Anthony Okoth, among others.
PRSK, with more than 800 active members, was established in 1971 and serves as the professional body guiding the PR practice in Kenya. The Society broadly seeks to advance excellence in Public Relations and Communication Management and to ensure that the practice continues to thrive within the ethical framework defined by the profession.
PRSK is a member of the regional East African Public Relations Association (EAPRA). PRSK is also a member of the Africa Public Relations Association (APRA), the continental body for all PR national associations in Africa. At the global level, PRSK is a founder member of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communications Management (GA) among other global bodies such as the International Public Relations Association (IPRA).
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WorldRemit is Arsenal's official online money transfer partner
Online money transfer company will work closely with Arsenal's first-team players to create unique content that will support new and existing community engagement initiatives around the world
WorldRemit becomes the first Official Online Money Transfer Partner of the Premier League club, Arsenal. The leading digital money transfer business, formed by a UK-based entrepreneur from Somaliland, has joined forces with Arsenal to accelerate the company's growth and help more people save money on international transfers.
The global partnership will provide WorldRemit with a range of rights and player access to support its expansion plans. The partnership agreement includes match day LED branding for every Premier League, League Cup and FA Cup match along with TV interview backdrop presence for every home Premier League match along with global digital and social media rights across Arsenal's online and mobile platforms.
WorldRemit will work closely with Arsenal's first-team players to create unique content that will support new and existing community engagement initiatives around the world.
The partnership will also reward WorldRemit's customers and Arsenal supporters through exclusive events and experiences using the power of football to inspire people. The company will launch the partnership with the first in a number of competitions to win travel to London and tickets to watch the team play at Emirates Stadium.
WorldRemit was founded by Chief Executive Officer Ismail Ahmed to offer a better way to send small sums of money more frequently, bringing family and friends closer together – wherever they are.
WorldRemit's service is available to senders in 50 countries and the company offers money transfers to more than 140 destinations across Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas.
The company is a global leader in international transfers paid out as mobile money – where funds can be held on mobile telephone accounts. WorldRemit connects to over 130 million mobile money accounts, enabling money to be sent safely to friends and family even if the recipient doesn't have access to a bank account.
The partnership will support WorldRemit's growth ambitions by helping them reach Arsenal's 74 million followers on their official social media channels and 185 supporters' clubs worldwide.
Vinai Venkatesham, Arsenal's Chief Commercial Officer, said: "This is an exciting new partnership with WorldRemit who under their inspirational CEO are looking to transform the way people can transfer money to family and friends around the world.
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"We share mutual values and look forward to working together to build their global presence through our broadcast, social and digital channels which reach millions around the world. We look forward to a long and successful partnership."
Ahmed said: "Football is a language that everyone understands.
"Growing up in Somaliland, you would always see kids playing football – even during the war. It's a passion which connects people all over the world and we are proud to sponsor a club whose values are so closely aligned to our own and those of our customers.
"This partnership with Arsenal creates opportunities for us to thank and reward our loyal customers and to connect with new audiences around the world.
"We look forward to using the power of football to support and inspire young people to fulfil their potential and to the opportunities which we can create to together."
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Stock market will weather political storm: NSE CEO
Mr Geoffrey Odundo said the regulator will work closely with other stakeholders to increase access and education for retail investors through the use of technolo
Nairobi Securities Exchange will withstand political shock and emerge stronger, NSE chief executive Geoffrey Odundo has said.
He noted that the ongoing political standoff had impacted negatively on the performance of Kenya's stock market but reiterated Kenya's stock market resilience and its ability to recover much faster from such shocks.
"We're hopeful that our own political issues will be put to bed soon. We are looking at a couple of IPOs next year and the government is also looking at ways to restart the privatisation programme. We believe that if we get two companies from the infrastructure and energy sectors, interest from the corporate side will spark and this will help in market recovery," he said.
Mr Odundo was speaking at the 7th Annual EFG Hermes London Conference, where opportunities in the Nairobi Securities Exchange were discussed on-stage with a large gathering of global investors, fund managers and financial institutions.
Noting the recent development of domestic capital pools in the form of buoyant pension and mutual fund industries will help in boosting market liquidity.
"We are very committed to having pension funds enhance liquidity in the market. We are looking at how direct property ownership can be reduced from 20% to 2% to support the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) market," Mr Odundo said.
Increasing access
Mr Odundo said the regulator will work closely with other stakeholders to increase access and education for retail investors through the use of technology.
"Kenya has a very advanced mobile money platform that we have successfully leveraged. We are encouraging the rollout of products on that platform. This year, we launched a retail mobile bond for the government of Kenya. That's just a start in educating the public on capital market securities," he said.
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"The second level is to use the broking network to aggregate these clients. A lot of brokers have now developed online trading platforms to encourage real-time access and transparency. We have a very young population; we encourage simulation trading before even going into live trading as part of an educational, entertaining initiative. Those are the key steps in our efforts to increase retail investors – education and access for the investors."
The 7th annual EFG Hermes London Conference, the largest MENA and frontier investor conference recorded the attendance of global investors with more than $9tn in aggregate assets under management and a large line-up of senior executives from leading listed companies based in MENA, sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia.
"Investors are increasingly seeking opportunities in Frontier Emerging Markets that will drive the lion's share of global growth over the coming decade. EFG Hermes' objective is to bridge the gap between global capital and opportunities in high growth markets like Kenya in a holistic manner," said EFG Hermes Frontier Chef Executive Officer Ali Khalpey.
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Best matatu Sacco to win Sh5m Isuzu bus
The awards scheme is designed to identify, recognise and reward good road user behaviour and management practices in the public transport industry
The best managed PSV operator, the one that would have demonstrated full compliance to NTSA regulations, has a crew who have excellent driving skills, least accident record and a crew that delivers high standards of customer care to its passengers, stands a chance to win a Ksh 5 million Isuzu 33-seater bus in a new award.
The award, Isuzu PSV Awards, was launched on Thursday by leading bus and truck assembler Isuzu East Africa (Isuzu EA), and will target operators in Nairobi County at the initial stage. The Awards, the first of their kind in Kenya, are designed to identify, recognise and reward good road user behaviour and management practices in the public transport industry.
Making the announcement at the launch, Isuzu EA Managing Director Rita Kavashe said the bus prize offer is one of the many initiatives Isuzu EA has undertaken over the years to promote safety on the roads.
"Statistics released by NTSA show that nearly 3,000 people are killed on the Kenyan roads annually. Most of these fatalities result from reckless driving rather than mechanical failure. As the leading passenger transport supplier and a key stakeholder in the PSV industry, Isuzu EA is keen to promote safe driving on our roads," said Rita.
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Rita explained that the launch of the Isuzu PSV Awards is a demonstration of her company's commitment to promoting the highest standards of public transport in the country, and improving road safety for citizens.
"In 2012, our company led a Private Public Partnership (PPP) initiative that sought to help the government streamline the public transport industry. Dubbed 'PSV vision 2030', the initiative led to the formation of a PSV Consortium to organize the industry from individual ownership to SACCOs and limited companies," Rita said.
She added that the company is working closely with like-minded partners to transform the PSV sector.
Isuzu EA has partnered with Think Business Limited to establish the assessment and judging criteria for the Awards with support from the National Transport & Safety Authority (NTSA).
"As NTSA, our mandate is to maintain road safety in Kenya. As such, we would like to applaud the efforts by Isuzu EA and Think Business Limited to assist NTSA champion road safety. This announcement comes at a crucial time for us this week when we are commemorating the World Day of Remembrance for Road Accident Victims on 19th November," said NTSA Director General, Mr Francis Meja.
Think Business CEO and founder Ochieng Oloo explained the judging criteria that will be used in selecting the best managed PSV Operator. "The best managed PSV operator will be one that has demonstrated full compliance to NTSA regulations, has a crew who have excellent driving skills, least accident record and a crew that delivers high standards of customer care to its passengers," said Oloo. "We will work closely with NTSA and the public to gather enough information on how the various matatus are being operated," he concluded.
Calls for submissions are scheduled to begin immediately targeting Nairobi County based PSV operators with high capacity buses. The assessment programme will begin in December 2017 with various activities leading up to the gala Awards in June 2018.
The scheme entails nine categories in the gala award ceremony in June 2018 and two categories in the random awards. The scheme will award the operator of the year, best managed Sacco, the Sacco that is using technology excellently, best PSV driver of the year, Best PSV operator in terms of customer service, PSV safety innovation, PSV road safety journalist of the year and outstanding contribution to PSV road safety (one organization and one individual).
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Russian football union condemns violence
Moscow, June 14 (IANS) The Russian football union condemned the violent clashes in the French port city Marseille when England and Russia met in a UEFA Euro 2016 match.
"The Russian Football Union resolutely condemns the actions of Russian football fans and their participation in brawls and illegal activities in the city and during the match (Saturday)," Xinhua reported from an official statement of the union.
"We urge (Russian football fans) to show respect to the rival team and its fans as well as to local residents," it added, stressing that the laws, rules of conduct and public order in France should not be breached.
Noting that the matches were under the monitor of international football disciplinary bodies, the union warned that any misbehavior could lead to sanctions against the Russian football team.
"We call on you to refrain from the use of pyrotechnical devices, laser pointers and other prohibited gadgets at stadiums to spare the team various disciplinary sanctions," it said.
The UEFA has opened separate disciplinary proceedings following the UEFA EURO 2016 group stage matches between England and Russia, Albania and Switzerland, Turkey and Croatia.
The Russian fans were accused by the UEFA of crowd disturbances, setting off fireworks and throwing missiles.
The UEFA Executive Committee on Sunday warned both football associations of England and Russia that "it will not hesitate to impose additional sanctions (on them), including the potential disqualification of their respective teams from the tournament, should such violence occur again".
Cuba's Hemingway billfishing tourney draws 10 nations
Havana, June 14 (IANS) Fishing enthusiasts from 10 countries and regions converged on Cuba for the opening of the 66th Ernest Hemingway international billfishing tournament here.
This year's competition was set "to be the most attended edition" ever, the organiser of the event, Commodore Jose Miguel Diaz Escrich, told Cuban news agency Prensa Latina (PL) on Monday.
Diaz, who heads the Hemingway Yacht Club at Havana's Hemingway Marina, said some 80 boats were competing, mostly from the United States but also from Italy, France, Spain and other countries and regions, reports Xinhua.
Restored diplomatic ties between Cuba and the US have encouraged more American teams to participate in the event.
Americans first took part in the tournament in 2015 after an absence of 35 years following the two governments' decision to normalise ties.
The competition "is one of the oldest tournaments of its kind and was founded by the American writer, who lived more than 20 years in Cuba," the agency added.
Competitors use the so-called "tag and release" method approved by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) to which Cuba belongs, to protect the species and ecosystem.


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Riyad Mansour, the top Palestinian diplomat at the UN, told the Security Council Thursday, "a clear endorsement" by the so-called Quartet - which also includes the UN, the European Union and Russia - would "seriously contribute" to reviving stalled negotiations with Israel. The European proposal includes immediately halting settlement activity and a return to pre-1967 borders with land swaps. (AP)


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Baxter's Hollow / R.D. & Linda Peters Preserve
Open to the Public
Things To Do
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Why You Should Visit
Remarkable for the large area of deep forest and the mountain-like creek that it protects, Baxter's Hollow is the Conservancy's largest preserve in Wisconsin. Despite years of human habitation, this area still seems wild and untouched.
Spring is an especially good time to visit: the wildflowers are in bloom and the migratory songbirds have returned from their wintering grounds in Latin America.
South Central Wisconsin: Sauk County between Sauk City and Baraboo — about 45 minutes north of Madison
Open year-round, dawn to dusk
The unmarked trail is very primitive. Off-trail conditions are very rocky.
Some parcels of land within the preserve remain in private ownership — please do not trespass. The preserve boundaries are marked with small, yellow signs featuring The Nature Conservancy logo.
Why the Conservancy Selected This Site
The Nature Conservancy first came to the Baraboo Hills in the early 1960s at the request of local residents and university professors who recognized the unique nature of this area. They wanted the Conservancy's help in protecting it.
Baxter's Hollow is an important site for at least two reasons: it contains a good portion of the Otter Creek watershed, and it provides the deep woods that forest songbirds need.
What the Conservancy Has Done/Is Doing
Since 1969, The Nature Conservancy has steadily been acquiring parcels of land here. Currently, the Conservancy owns a total of 5,636 acres, making it the largest preserve in the Baraboo Hills.
Private landowners in the Baraboo Hills have been important to the Conservancy's preservation efforts at Baxter's Hollow, making cooperative conservation of this critical bird and wildlife habitat possible.
What to See: Plants
In spring, a variety of wildflowers bloom in the forest, including
- Jacob's ladder and marsh marigold in low-lying spots;
- carpets of spring beauty, dogtooth violet, and hepatica on hillsides; and
- shooting stars and alum root in the glades.
The rich forest covering Baxter's Hollow is part of Wisconsin's largest intact southern deciduous forest. You can see oak, hickory, maple, ash, yellow birch, white pine, maple and basswood.
What to See: Birds
More than 40 species of birds breed here, making the Hollow one of the most important nesting areas for forest-dwelling birds in southern Wisconsin. Birds that are rare in the state — such as the Worm-eating Warbler and the Hooded Warbler — can be found here.
Click here to take a birding trip by car through the Baraboo Hills.
What to See: Otter Creek
Otter Creek is the thread that ties the preserve together. The creek is home to a rich collection of aquatic life rare in Wisconsin, including the pickerel frog and at least five species of caddisflies found in few other places.
Please see "Preserve Visitation Guidelines"
In accordance with the Department of Justice's amended regulation implementing Title III of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regarding "Other Power‐Driven Mobility Devices," Baxter's Hollow Preserve has completed an assessment of our public areas and trails. While some types of OPDMDs can be accommodated, there are necessary restrictions on their use. Please download and review the policy prior to your visit.
- Take US Hwy 12 northwest of Sauk City for 7.5 miles to intersection with Cnty Hwy C (across from Badger Army Ammunition Plant).
- Turn left (west) on Cnty C and travel 1.5 miles to intersection with Stones Pocket Road.
- Turn right (north) on Stones Pocket; drive 1.25 miles where you will enter the preserve.
- Continue north and park at one of the designated parking areas along the road.
- Note: Stones Pocket Road (the road leading into Baxter's Hollow) is a public town road maintained by the Township of Sumpter. The Nature Conservancy has no authority over when the gate on Stones Pocket Road is opened or closed. The gate is typically closed in late fall or early winter (usually when we're expected to get a measurable snowfall) and remains locked until springtime when snow has fully melted.
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An update on Mount Sinai's medical resident FICA (Social Security and Medicare) refund claim.
(New York, NY — January 10, 2010) Mount Sinai filed the medical resident FICA (Social Security and Medicare) refund claim for the period 1995 through March 31, 2005 with the IRS on December 17, 2010. Although the IRS has not provided a specific timeframe for its review, we estimate that it will take 6 to 18 months for the IRS to process these claims and issue refunds plus statutory interest. If you timely filed your consent form, we will contact you once Mount Sinai receives funds applicable to your refund claim.
Please check this website periodically for additional status updates. See the August 24, 2010 press release "Former Mount Sinai Residents May Be Eligible for FICA Tax Refunds" for more information.
About The Mount Sinai Medical Center
The Mount Sinai Medical Center encompasses both The Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Established in 1968, Mount Sinai School of Medicine is one of few medical schools embedded in a hospital in the United States. It has more than 3,400 faculty in 32 departments and 15 institutes, and ranks among the top 20 medical schools both in National Institute of Health funding and by U.S. News & World Report. The school received the 2009 Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Service from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
The Mount Sinai Hospital, founded in 1852, is a 1,171-bed tertiary- and quaternary-care teaching facility and one of the nation's oldest, largest and most-respected voluntary hospitals. In 2009, U.S. News & World Report ranked The Mount Sinai Hospital among the nation's top 20 hospitals based on reputation, patient safety, and other patient-care factors. Nearly 60,000 people were treated at Mount Sinai as inpatients last year, and approximately 530,000 outpatient visits took place.
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Malaysian race stopped due to heavy rain
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25 March 2012 – The Malaysian Grand Prix has been red-flagged due to a heavy rainstorm at Sepang. Following the deployment of the Safety Car on Lap 7, the race was halted just two laps later as a number of cars struggled to remain on the circuit.
Rain looked certain before the start, as drops began to fall; it had stopped when the formation lap begun, but a damp surface left all cars on Intermediate tyres. As Romain Grosjean became the only retirement, the field pitted for Wets with the exception of Jean-Éric Vergne, who amazingly survived and rose to seventh place on Intermediates.
Initially, the red flag appeared to have come out when the Safety Car was deployed, as lightning struck the venue and caused a number of electrical failures. The general scenario is similar to that of 2009, when half points were handed out and Jenson Button was declared winner. The clock has now stopped and the race can last for a maximum of four hours in total; however, the sun will set about three hours after the red flag time.
Race order under red flag:
1. Hamilton 11. Hülkenberg 21. Kovalainen
2. Button 12. di Resta 22. Pic
3. Pérez 13. Räikkönen 23. Senna
4. Webber 14. Maldonado RET. Grosjean
5. Alonso 15. Schumacher
6. Vettel 16. Kobayashi
7. Vergne 17. de la Rosa
8. Massa 18. Ricciardo
9. Rosberg 19. Petrov
10. Karthikeyan 20. Glock
UPDATE: At 17:00 local time (GMT +7), it was confirmed that the race would restart behind the Safety Car at 17:15 with all cars on Wet tyres
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JHS MD, Dennis Drumm, says offers available at the firm's looming dealer Event can really help retailers out in the current recession.
The firm's four-day dealer Event returns for its 16th year between Sunday June 10th and Wednesday June 13th, and the firm expects it to be its biggest to date. Indeed, the firm's MD says product offers, including extended credit terms, can provide a lifeline for canny retailers in the current recession.
JHS's entire MI and pro audio ranges of musical instruments and accessories – totalling more than 4,500 items in all – will be on display for visiting dealers, spearheaded by leading brands such as Fret-King, Vintage, Carlsbro, Studiomaster, Danelectro, Fishman, Italia, HK Audio, Odyssey brasswind, Pilgrim, and more.
The event also offers free food and drink and will be complemented by entertainment for the kids and music from leading players like Dave 'Bucket' Colwell, Raymond Burley, and Stylophone legend Brett Domino, while signature artists like Gordon Giltrap and Graham Oliver will be on hand to speak with guests, as will guitar guru Trev Wilkinson and representatives from other JHS-distributed brands.
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JHS managing director Dennis Drumm said: "It's interesting that in what one could say are challenging times, pre-registrations for JHS Event 2012 are significantly ahead of the curve, which is possibly an indication that more of our customers than ever realise the value that JHS, and our annual customer occasion, can bring to their businesses. We have regulars – some of whom have been every year for the last ten years or more – who tell us Event is integral to their success and growth, there's dealers who visit more sporadically and, this year, there's many first-time Event visitors.
"Like the vast majority of our customers, JHS is a family run business, and we really do understand the challenges that tough times bring. Believe me, in our 47 years in business, we've 'been there' – to the brink, I mean – and we appreciate the value of strong support in adversity.
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Right but 12+1 is not 13+1. There is no 45 ACP that is 13+1 is there? I used to think capacity was king but the more and more I shoot and the longer I carry I have come to the realization that I am not in combat and I am very unlikely to find me self in a self defense situation where I have to defend myself where a few more rounds is going to make the difference.
I would wait a few months if not a year for the teething issues to get worked out. I wonder if this gun will hit the shelves before the P224...LOL
I used to think that when I carried my revolvers (and even a 22). But then I was younger and a lot quicker and much better shot!
The one gun fight I personally know of was a 44 mag vs a 45 acp (10 round ACP). The bad guy in the incident had the 44 mag. He landed 4 rounds if memory serve me right. The guy with the 45 ACP landed 8 and took him down.
Something to think about is that it also exposes the myth of the 44 mag being a one shot stopper. In this case it was not. While you never go with a single data set, it does fall in with the data that says 9mm is as good a 44 mag as hard as that is to believe (which I have come to be a believer)
So, numbers can count. Not always, but my take is its better to have it on tap and avialable if needed than to come up short. So I go with 9mm in decent capacity (15 + 1)
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Sony sent me an email about a contest they are having. It seems they want to address the idea of cyberbullying on the internet. This is the process by which another person harasses, bullies, or defames another person on the Internet. They want the customers to write the press release and they will reward the person's who's release they select to use.
This is probably so Sony can blame something as stupid on this on an external source.
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Aderson Warren
July 9, 2012
John Aderson
Warren, 82, of Borger, died July 7, 2012 in Amarillo at the VA Hospital.
At his request, no services will be held. His ashes will be scattered
at the family ranch in Wheeler County.
John was born at home on May 18, 1930 in Boynton, OK and weighed in at
3 pounds. He moved to Borger at age 4 and lived with his family in Huber
Camp. He attended and graduated from Borger High School in 1947.
John was a member of the BHS Choir and at age 16 had his own radio show
"The Johnny Warren Show" on KHUZ where he sang "crooner"
songs to his audience.
He attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University and the University
of Texas on an athletic scholarship. In 1948, he attended tryouts for
the New York Yankees and was asked to attend their farm club spring training.
John played semi-professional baseball with stops in Pampa, Duncan, and
Ballinger until he was drafted into the United States Army in 1951.
He served in Salisburg, Austria as a prison guard and sang in the USO
Band. He also played baseball for the United States Army during baseball
After his discharge in 1953, he returned to his baseball career, playing
for Artesia (New Mexico), Plainview, Clovis (New Mexico), and El Paso.
In 1956, John switched from his love of baseball to his love of ranching
and became a self-employed rancher.
In 1960, he went to work for J.M. Huber as a lab technician, but continued
to ranch in Wheeler County. He bred and raced quarter horses in Texas
and New Mexico. His greatest achievement in racing was Bar Moore Miss
who qualified for the highest ranking of AAA+.
He worked for Huber for 30 years before retiring in 1991 to enjoy his
John married Gail Sumner in 1968 and they shared a joyous 44-year marriage
in their home with their two daughters, Susan and Melody.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank Frances Warren and Lela
Pauline Clark.
He is survived by his loving wife Gail, his daughters, Susan Warren Springer
and husband Colby, and Melody Warren Lundy and husband Daniel.
He is also survived by his pride and joy – his five grandchildren:
Shanna, Brett, and Blake Lundy, and Cooper and Kennedy Springer. He is
also survived by one sister, Francis Walker, of Fritch.
Family visitation will be Monday, July 9, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Minton-Chatwell.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to:
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• "Instead of a cheap white storm door, get a classy storm door, perhaps with a bronze finish and nice handle," he suggested.
• Details around the entryway are what make it look inviting: paint color, plants on the stoop, a pergola or overhang.
• "The entryway is a filter, an intermediary space," he said. Ideally, the design allows for sheltered transactions with people (the pizza delivery guy, for example) without them being quite inside your home. If you don't have a double front door or an enclosed porch, you can set this arms-length tone with slightly cooler colors, rather than warm, inviting colors.
• If there are no walls or doors to define the entry space, do it with a section of flooring, such as tile or stones. "People coming in will instinctively without any instruction stand right there until invited forward."
• If you do have walls shielding surrounding the entryway, small, high windows into the next room can keep the space from feeling confining without revealing the interior of the house. "Windows are funny things," he said. "They give the suggestion of more space." Niches cut into the walls, perhaps lit with LED lights to display objects of art, are another inexpensive way to make the space feel larger.
• The outside of the entry, as you approach the house, can be made inviting with landscaping, lighting, materials, an overhang that offers protection from the weather. "You can pull out different materials just for the entry," he said.
• Inside, "if you have a wall, use art as a focus." In most cases, its color scheme should be related to that of the materials used in the entry, but "sometimes it's OK, in a modern setting, to use an art piece that contrasts."
• The flooring will get a lot of wear from boots, water, sand. So use a durable material, such as ceramic tile, polished concrete or stone. "I like to choose material to reflect what's on the ceiling," he said. "It's a way to delineate the space on entry."
• "Entryways are spaces people don't spend a lot of time in, so feel free to make it a fun place, to experiment," she said. Try a bold color, a large-pattern wallpaper. Large patterns that are flowing will expand the space visually.
• Coordinate the entry tone with that of the rest of the home. "If your home is fun, use a bright, popping color. If it's a calm, serene place, this is a great place to set that tone."
• Provide accommodations for shoe removal, and a mirror so people can see how they look as they go in or out.
• Create a space to hold keys, handbag, sunglasses and other small items. If you have a table, it could be pretty, handmade clay bowl, or a lidded box: "Something you like to look at all the time." If there's no place for a table, try a hook on the wall.
• "Find a focal point that sort of sets the mood for the rest of the house," he suggests. A piece of art, a freestanding piece of furniture, a folding screen, a bookcase, large floor-standing piece of sculpture.
• "I love beautiful wallpaper," he said. Foyers tend to have more wall space than floor space, and wall coverings are an economical way to upgrade the look. Recent trends call for large-scale, geometric patterns.
• Light fixtures are "another cost-effective way of upgrading a look, adding personality."
• Most foyer stair railings are humdrum. "Painted or gilded spindles are more glamorous looking," he said. "The ideal thing is to take the oak hand railing out altogether and put in a decorative iron railing." An iron fabricator can combine ready-made components for a custom look.
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Salesmen are typically depicted in screen drama as the quintessential American phonies. The exceptions — in Barry Levinson's Avalon or Whit Stillman's Barcelona — are buried under a mountain of films proving the rule.
When we first meet Promised Land's phony, played by Matt Damon, he's preparing to sell himself, to audition. Steve Butler is interviewing for an executive position at Global, a natural gas company whose bread and butter is fracking. Steve travels from small town to small town and persuades people to sell Global leases to extract on their land, and his ace results have attracted attention. He explains that this is a matter of his common touch: "I'm from Eldridge, Iowa. It might as well be Rifle, Colorado; Dish, Texas; or Lafayette, Louisiana. I know them, they know me."
Steve says his work is inspired by a sense of duty to these dying mill towns — "I'm selling them the only way they have to get back" — though an edge in his voice belies a deeper frustration and disappointment. Whether that frustration is with these people he claims to know or actually with himself is tested on a by-the-book sales trip to a town called McKinley in Western Pennsylvania. His partner Sue meets him there with a suitably beat-up Ford, their prop transportation; Sue is played by Frances McDormand, keeping up her end of a testy on-the-job rapport that's a low-key pleasure.
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Promised Land
Directed by Gus Van Sant.
Written by Matt Damon and John Krasinski. Starring Damon, Krasinski, Frances McDormand, Rosemarie DeWitt, Scoot McNairy and Hal Holbrook.
Steve's approach assumes that all of flyover America is essentially the same. "I can't believe this is right outside the city; it looks like Kentucky," says Sue, to which Steve responds, "Two hours outside any city looks like Kentucky." And everything is routine at first — the bribe to the local politician and the well-oiled pitches to property owners. But a science teacher (Hal Holbrook) speaks up at a community assembly, which leads the assembly to set a date three weeks off to vote on allowing Global to drill. This forces Steve and Sue to stick around McKinley and gives time for an environmental-agency worker (John Krasinski) to go door to door with a story about how fracking killed his family dairy farm.
Krasinski, shading his trademark affability with a touch of cocky righteousness, has the unlikely handle Dustin Noble. Dave Eggers is credited with Promised Land's original story, which Damon and Krasinski developed into a screenplay; Damon was originally slated to make the project his directorial debut, but it instead wound up with director Gus Van Sant.
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With Swedish cinematographer Linus Sandgren, Van Sant has shot McKinley as an NPR-tithing audience's dream of the idyllic small town seen in folksy music-video interludes, without an eyesore Walmart in sight. In fact, it offers little sense of the hard-times desperation that Steve's pitch assumes.
The PR war is waged through Steve and Dustin's competition over a local schoolteacher (Rosemarie DeWitt) and in McKinley's social centers: the diner, where Dustin gets tauntingly back-slappy with the locals, and the bar, where Sue takes the stage to sing Hank Williams' gospel standard "I Saw the Light" to win hearts and minds. Hank Jr.'s "Family Tradition" is the true surefire crowd-pleaser, but her selection is significant; should it be doubted that environmentalism has adopted the trappings and language of religion, note that Promised Land (title courtesy Genesis 15:18-21) is essentially a conversion story, in which the cynical Steve is swayed from Global doctrine to the "delusional self-mythology" of prideful small-town independence he's first heard scoffing at.
But though Steve knows the Global line backward and forward, his conviction seems to be wavering even as he delivers it. Steve's conversion lacks dramatic heft, then, for it seems more a matter of predestination, his profound discomfort something incipient to his existence rather than the result of a slow undermining of confidence.
Promised Land is a hard-sell movie because it doesn't have the confidence in its audience to make any other outcome seem personally viable, to give the opposition a fighting chance or persuasive voice. Ultimately, what causes the scales to fall from Steve's eyes is his discovery that Global has been playing with a stacked deck, making sure they can't lose. Here, Promised Land, whose ending never once seems in doubt, exemplifies in dramatic structure the same cheating its hero can't stomach.


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Solution to Our Oil Addiction?
What is old becomes new again with a high-power microwave
John Gerbich
Inventor Frank Pringle might have begun the end of an era of wasted energy with the introduction of his new "Hawk" microwave.
Do not let the name fool you; it is not any ordinary microwave. According to Popular Science magazine, this microwave is capable of extracting the hidden oil and natural gas bound together inside of almost everything around you, including such items as tires, plastic cups and even rocks.
The secret is that all of these items contain a base of hydrocarbon. This giant microwave can break down the old strings of hydrocarbon that the item was originally composed of into component parts. One tire, when broken down to a size that the microwave can handle, can be broken in to four different parts: diesel fuel, carbon black, combustible gas and high-strength steel, said an article from the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The process is fairly straightforward. The item is placed into the microwave in manageable pieces and the microwave is turned on. Once separated, the diesel fuel goes into a glass container and the natural gas goes to a tank. The only thing left in the microwave unit itself is the carbon black. Video of the microwave in action is available online.
This new process is a huge advancement in the world of recycling. Many experts have been unsure as to what to do with these materials once they are no longer usable. Stockpiles of old used tires are often stored in large tire dumps – wasted energy. This new microwave provides a solution. As many of these materials were once thought of as useless, they are now able to be renewed and reused.
The development of the microwave took Pringle 10 years, much of that time spent perfecting the correct microwave frequencies to extract resources from a variety of materials. Because of this, many materials can be extracted, all at different wave frequencies – hundreds of materials. His exhaustive efforts have not gone unnoticed. With this large number of workable materials, his invention can appeal to an extremely large market.
The most obvious market is that of the scrap metal industry. According to NewScientist.com in reference to a particular auto recycling company, "for every ton of steel that the company recovers, between 226 kg and 318 kg of (trash) is produced." With the new microwave, the auto recyclers are no longer stuck harvesting only scrap metal; they can now make use of almost all parts of the vehicle. This greatly reduces the amount of materials that must be deposited in landfills. Not surprisingly, the first of Pringle's microwaves was sold to an auto recycler in New York. The price was $5.1 million.
Another possible customer is the US military. The war in Iraq has produced massive amounts of plastics from water bottles and food containers that could easily be converted back to essential fuels needed by the military. An investment such as this would definitely be valuable in reducing unnecessary waste as well as creating more energy sources in a limited environment.
Oil companies may also provide an unexpected market for the Hawk. The microwave creates competition for them, but might also prove to be extremely useful in extracting petroleum trapped in shale. While an investment in the Hawk might be financing their potential opposition, the benefits far outweigh the possible negative effects.
The Hawk is also able to make recycling of other materials much more simple, said NewScientist.com. An excellent example is that of recycling copper wiring. When recycling this wiring, there is no need for its insulation. The insulation, however, can be recycled with the use of the microwave. Not only does this allow the recycling process to be more inclusive, but it makes the copper itself much easier to obtain. The wiring with insulation can be put in the microwave and all that will remain inside of the unit is the copper and the resulting carbon black – metals cannot be extracted.
Inventions as useful as this new microwave are not created often. These kinds of tools could help make the world a cleaner place. They can also help us hold on to what few natural non-renewable resources we have. The ability to reuse will undoubtedly drive us to a more "green" future. Creative minds must continue to create and lead us there.
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One year has passed since the Modi regime applied shock therapy to improve the functioning of the Indian economy through demonetisation on November 8, 2016. Thus, legal tender to rupee notes worth 1,000 and 500 denominations was withdrawn and 86 percent of the currency went out of circulation. It was claim
In a bid to meet the increase in electricity demand of Jammu & Kashmir during the winters, the centre has decided to allocate an additional 792 Megawatts to the state. The allocation of power to J&K from central generating stations (CGS) is 2,397 MW. The supply would be given by powe
Minister for petroleum and natural gas, skill development & entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan has lauded the state run Indian Oil Corporation and IDCO (Industrial Development Corporation of Odisha) for signing a pact to establish a plastic park at Paradip in Odisha. Pradhan was speakin
An efficient monetary transmission is a sine qua non for the successful pursuit of its objectives by any central bank. Over the past two decades, it has been the endeavour of the Reserve Bank of India to strengthen the monetary transmission process, but these efforts have yet not yielded the desired result
The cabinet has approved the proposal for deputation of group A officers of department of telecommunications (DoT) and other ministries with telecommunication and information technology background to Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. (TCIL). TCIL, a Miniratna PSU, is a premier telec
When it comes to dealing with the disputed border regions of Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian public favours an aggressive stance, said the Pew Research Center, a US based think-tank. A 63% majority believes the government should be using more military force. Few say India should use less force


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Emmanuel Hudson Sons Rappers Through Fact-Checking
These rappers need to go back to school!
Emmanuel Hudson is an artist, actor, star of MTV's Wild N Out, and now apparently an Internet comedian. The Twitter and Instagram of this dude has been steady fact-checking every single rapper from Nicki Minaj to Yo Gotti, and the results are hilarious.
Kanye isn't safe.
Neither is Hov.
Nelly definitely isn't safe.
Not Biggie!
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Bacon Maple Ale is the product of an unusual union between Newport's Rogue brewers and Portland's legendary Voodoo Doughnut.
Finally I have an excuse to drink a beer with my eggs in the morning.
The beer, now available in a 750ml Pept0-Bismal pink bottle, is $13 a bottle or $156 for a case. Pretty pricey, but that's the cost of weird, small batch beers these days.
Unfortunately, this crazy beer is only available through the mail and at select Oregonian locations. But that maybe for the best, because by all accounts it's pretty terrible stuff.
According to the Maple Daily, "It generally tastes like a dirty, ashy smoked beer without any of the subtlety of the finer Bamberger rauchbiers. The maple syrup notes pop up now and again, but the smoke flavor, along with fatty hits of unwanted bacon, dominate."
And Portland's Willamette Week had a lot of opinions about the beer, but none of them were positive, "Smells like a candied ash tray…Well, it is what it's advertised. But that doesn't make it good…I need a cigarette to get this taste out of my mouth…If they wanted to make this taste like a bacon maple bar—the bacon isn't particularly smokey, it's the salt that stands out. So it misses the mark in addition to being a foul abomination."
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Some of the players wearing blue-and-white jerseys at the Verizon Center last night might get a taste of post-season hockey after all, even if the Maple Leafs don't reach the playoffs.
Forwards Robbie Earl, Kris Newbury, Jeremy Williams, Jiri Tlusty and defenceman Anton Stralman, five players who suited up against the Washington Capitals last night, have been included on the Clear Day roster of the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies, which was released yesterday. That means they will be eligible to play for the Marlies in the post-season.
According to AHL bylaws, only 22 players listed on a team's Clear Day roster are eligible to compete in the remainder of the AHL season and in the 2008 AHL playoffs, unless emergency conditions arise as a result of recall, injury or suspension.
Along with the aforementioned five players, the Marlies' Clear Day roster consists of goalies Justin Pogge and Scott Clemmensen; defencemen Bryan Muir, Chris Harrington, Phil Oreskovic, Jay Harrison, Jaime Sifers, Derrick Walser, Andy Wozniewski and Staffan Kronwall; and forwards David Ling, Brent Aubin, Alex Foster, Ben Ondrus, Bates Battaglia, Colin Murphy and John Mitchell.
Meanwhile the Marlies yesterday called up defenceman Reid Cashman and Todd Perry from the ECHL's Columbia Inferno.
Asked what message general manager George McPhee was sending by bringing in goalie Cristobal Huet and forwards Matt Cooke and Sergei Fedorov at the trade deadline, Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau broke into a big grin.
"He has proved to Caps fans that he'll do whatever he can to help us go as far as we can," Boudreau said.
Boudreau is encouraged by the energy the aging Fedorov has injected into the Caps.
"It was amazing the spirit he brought to the bench," Boudreeau said. "We were looking at him as a hockey player, but the support he brings for our youngster is an added bonus."


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Notes from Howard's Sabbatical from Working. The name comes from a 1998 lunch conversation. Someone asked if everything man knew was on the web. I answered "no" and off the top of my head said "Fidel Castro's favorite color". About every 6-12 months I've searched for this. It doesn't show up in the first 50 Google results (this blog is finally first for that search), AskJeeves says it's: red.
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Futurama Will Return
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Eeeeee! I am so excited. I have all of the seasons on DVD and all of the movies. I have always liked Futurama better than the Simpsons, but when you make a Simpsons reference everyone knows it, when you make a Futurama reference, blank stares are your reward.
I think that cable TV and the internet have brought much more variety to the video (and cinema) entertainment industry and a way for niche products to make enough money that they are created in the first place. The quality isn't always good, but there is something for everyone, and the distribution to let them find it.
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PARIS, Oct 13 (Reuters) - French voucher and prepaid card provider Edenred cut its full-year operating profit goal on Tuesday, citing a slide the real currency in its key Brazilian market.
The owner of the Ticket Restaurant brand predicted 2015 earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) would be between 340 million and 355 million euros against 343 million euros in 2014.
Edenred had previously forecast EBIT of between 365 million and 380 million euros but average analysts' estimates stood at 359 million euros, an ThomsonReuters I/B/E/S poll showed.
Nine-month revenue rose 5.6 percent like-for-like to 782 million euros. The reported rise was 5.6 percent.
Last month Edenred said it had picked Bertrand Dumazy, head of decorative paints company Cromology, as its new chairman and chief executive. He will take up his position on October 26. (Reporting by Dominique Vidalon; editing by Geert De Clercq)


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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are once again at the center of attention. If you think the haters were already talking about the two… I think they got some more ammo…LOL! The couple have posed topless for the cover of an upcoming issue of the French magazine L'Officiel Hommes. Fashion photographer Nick Knight shot the image. Check out the magazine cover here!
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I was commissioned into the New York Army National Guard as an Engineer Officer. I will be a Platoon Leader with an Engineer unit in southern NY. The Army National Guard functions a bit differently than the Reserves or the Active Duty Army. The National Guard, unlike the Reserves, is under the jurisdiction of the Governor of the State. As for my commitment, I will serve for a minimum of 8 years. The Guard is not full-time, so I will also be working at a civilian job, which I am still seeking at the moment. I am graduating with an Electrical Engineering degree, and am looking at jobs with defense contractors such as General Dynamics and Raytheon.
2. What made you join the program?
I joined the program for a number of reasons. I have a family legacy within the Army as both of my brothers also did Army ROTC and commissioned into the active duty Army in 2001 and 2003, respectively. They came to my commissioning and are in one of the pictures I attached. Another reason why I joined is because I wanted to be part of something bigger than myself. Ever since before I can remember, I knew I wanted to be in the military, and ROTC was the best path I could set foot down to achieve that goal. Lastly but certainly not least, the ROTC scholarship which I successfully competed for my freshman year financially enabled me to attend a school of Union's caliber. Because of that scholarship, I received a great education and world-class leadership training from the Army and am graduating virtually debt-free.
3. What is your fondest memory from the ROTC program?
My fondest memory from ROTC is a toss-up between two events: Both field training exercises I took part in this year. The first was in the fall of 2015 and was memorable because I saw the juniors, sophomores and freshmen we had taught for the semester leading up to the exercise actually learn from experience and apply that learning to their leadership. Over the course of the fall semester I, along with a small team of other seniors, trained the juniors to take on the toughest roles of leadership in the field. Their leadership of the sophomores and freshmen in stressful mock combat scenarios improved dramatically over the course of a single day. Our particular group was recognized for excellence at the end of the exercise and made me particularly proud. The other moment was the conclusion of the second field exercise in the spring, this April. The spring field exercise combines three schools' ROTC programs together for a joint exercise. I was placed as second in command and chief of staff for the entire exercise. It was my responsibility to oversee and carry out the planning for a four day exercise that involved well over 250 Cadets, Cadre and even several helicopter units in the area. The planning was very difficult, took over six months, and involved several three-hour drives to Burlington, VT to plan at the training site. When the whole exercise was over and proved incredibly successful, I was relieved and proud to have provided good training to everyone involved, including myself.
4. How do you feel your experience in the program will help you in the future?
My involvement in the ROTC program has left me with invaluable experience in all facets of leadership. It was extremely difficult at times, and I paid for it with grades, social life and comfort, but it was well worth it. Having been stressed nearly to the point of complete breakdown multiple times, I emerged stronger each time and now feel very ready for life after school. I gained a tremendous amount of leadership experience and professionalism. After working in an environment where I am responsible for the safety and success of other people, I understand the importance of responsibility and accountability. I have gained significant experience working with both large and small teams, since ROTC work focuses heavily on team dynamics and collaboration. I built strong interpersonal and presentation skills by briefing large groups of people in stressful environments. As a result, I developed the ability to communicate clearly and present information effectively. Additionally, I have experience working with diverse groups of people from various cultures and backgrounds after ROTC gave me the opportunity to travel to Africa to teach English. ROTC taught me to hold myself to high personal and professional standards, and pressured me to produce quality work within strict timelines. Now I have a strong work ethic and exemplary time management skills. I learned to embrace challenges and adapt to change, preparing me for ambiguous environments.
5. Any advice for the upcoming ROTC cadets?
- Don't settle for the easy way out. Challenges, discomfort, and failure all exist to make you better, and by running away from them or avoiding them, you are passing up opportunities to grow.
- Score a 300 on the APFT as early as you can and maintain it.
- Listen more than you speak and always remember you are representative of your organization, no matter what you are doing.
- Being a leader is not always synonymous with being liked.
- When the going gets tough, don't try to do everything yourself–you have a team for a reason.
- The best leaders are selfless. While you should still take care of yourself, never place your own comfort, time, or happiness above the people you are responsible for.
- Lead by example and set the standard. Get up first, but go to sleep and eat last. Be in the right place at the right time in the right uniform, and most importantly with the right attitude.
- Create structure and order where is none