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Children love expressing themselves through fashion and jewelry or dressing up as their favorite movie character, but is it safe? Although there are many safe children's jewelry options, there are a few hazards that all parents should be on the lookout for when picking out pieces.
Children's Jewelry Safety Tips to Consider for Parents
Toxic Metals
It's normal for children to play with jewelry and even put it in their mouths to chew on. However, when the jewelry contains toxic metals, such as lead, this harmless behavior could lead to a potentially fatal illness. Although there have been strict laws enacted to prevent the use of lead in children's jewelry, the truth is that it is still out there.
Wearing jewelry that contains lead will not do any harm, however if children touch the jewelry, then put their fingers in their mouth, this will transfer the lead into their bodies. Because lead has no smell and is not visible to the eye, it's up to parents to continuously check the toy recall list to make sure that their children's favorite toys are not added.
You may not even know your child has an allergy until he or she begins having an allergic reaction. Many pieces of children's jewelry contain high amounts of nickel, a "filler" metal cheaper than other alternatives, thus keeping product costs low for parents.
Manufacturers choose to use nickel even though many people, including children, have negative reactions to it. If children wear jewelry with a large quantity of nickel, it can cause a rash, or in some cases, blisters. If you see a rash forming on your child, remove the piece of jewelry, wash the area thoroughly and apply corticosteroid cream to the affected area.
Choking Hazards
It's a known fact: children will swallow almost anything! As parents, it's your responsibility to make sure they do not have the opportunity to grab and swallow any small pieces that are found on toys and jewelry.
Look for children's jewelry that has been specifically designed with safety standards in mind, such as safe earrings for babies with screw-backs to secure them in place. If the jewelry can easily be grabbed and broken into smaller pieces, it's probably not safe for children.
Kids may be attracted to flashy pieces of jewelry that feature bright, blinking lights. However, parents should approach these items with caution since most of these jewelry pieces are powered by batteries. If kids manage to pop open the battery cover and ingest the batteries, it can be extremely dangerous, and possibly fatal.
Parents, be sure to steer clear of jewelry that needs batteries in order to work properly. There are many other options that are suitable for children that don't have this risk.
Children's jewelry that is decided with jutting parts or sharp edges can easily scratch a child as they live their active, playful lifestyle. Because children are not old enough to understand how to use caution to protect themselves from harm, it's best to avoid any large jewelry pieces or items that have jutting stones or sharp edges. Look for basic bangle bracelets with smooth edges or small, post earrings that will not dangle or rub up against children's skin.
By following these simple safety tips, children and parents can enjoy playing dress-up or experimenting with different jewelry trends without having to worry!


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Avalue's new gaming board ACP-GM45 is powered by Intel® dual-core GM45 technology, supports dual views and offers security components and unique I/O interfaces that gaming systems request, such as CC Talk and JAMMA. ACP-GM45 is a high-leveled Mini-ITX form factor gaming mainboard that features strong expandability and delivers exceptional graphics and 3-D processing functions to provide gaming system integrators a multifunctional gaming platform.
Type 2 COM Express Becoming Standard for COM Express Modules
According to a study recently published by VDC Research Group, Type 2 COM Express has become the flavor of choice for COM Express modules. This research on the Computer-On-Modules (COMs) market, part of VDC's annual Merchant Computer Boards Research service, found that 82% of all COM Express modules were Type 2 in 2007. The COM Express specification allows for five "types," differing in connectors and pin-outs.
Verigy Announces V6000 Automated Test Equipment for Flash, DRAM
Verigy (NASDAQ:VRGY) announced the V6000 for testing both flash and DRAM memory on the same automated test equipment (ATE) platform, at breakthrough cost-of-test. The V6000 is versatile and scalable across the entire semiconductor memory test process, including engineering, wafer sort and final test. After competitive benchmark evaluations, Numonyx, a leading manufacturer of a full range of memory technologies, has confirmed its selection of the V6000 for high-volume wafer sort of its NAND devices and known good die (KGD).
Opera Software Releases Opera Mini 4.2
Opera Software released the final version of its much-anticipated Opera Mini 4.2 for mobile phones. Since the launch of the beta version of Opera Mini 4.2, speed trials have shown that this version gives more than 30% speed improvements for users in the US, due to the addition of a new Opera Mini server park in the United States.

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Kenyan security chiefs (including ministers and representatives from the military, the police and the intelligence service) are holding an emergency meeting on Monday morning to discuss the security situation following Sunday night's blast in Uhuru Park that claimed the lives of five people. President Mwai Kibaki will chair the meeting. A police investigation of the incident is under way. Capital FM
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There's a myth surrounding Relationship Sales – that it's the same as Social Selling. So, in this post, we're going to explain the difference, and how you can capitalize on this new trend.
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All selling is social, but Social Selling as a modern term refers to prospect engagement via social channels. Customers no longer need to rely on what's on your site to learn about your company. They can talk to each other, talk to you, and find out both the good and bad. Increasingly, your website is the last place they look for info – they know websites are designed to sell!
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Relationship Sales is about building a friendship or relationship with your prospects and listening to their needs. This may sound the same as Social Selling, but it's not. Relationship Sales relies on hard data in order to generate success.
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Gathering this data is an ongoing process within your organization, but you don't know it. You are gathering relationship information, communications patterns, and a complex web of interconnected colleagues and prospects, but not doing very much with this data. Why? It is invisible to you and the rest of your Sales Team.
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The thousands of spectators attending the annual Independence Day parade in Glenside, Montgomery County, will see a reminder of Catholic education in their community, in addition to the flags and patriotic colors.
Families and the school communities of 10 area Catholic elementary and high schools in Montgomery and Bucks counties plus Philadelphia will walk in the parade that begins at 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 4. The 112th annual celebration in Glenside is said to be one of the oldest in the nation.
The Catholic school marchers in the parade will carry banners for their school and wear T-shirts bearing the image of Pope Francis, showing their support for the coming World Meeting of Families and papal visit, and to support the theme "A Gift of Catholic Education."
The Catholic school participation in the event is spearheaded by Debbie Cauterucci, advancement director at Our Lady of Mercy School in Maple Glen and Leon Wisniewski, a parent at the school.
The following schools will march in the parade in support of Catholic education:
Our Lady of Mercy, Glenside; Our Mother of Consolation, Chestnut Hill in Philadelphia; St. Joseph the Protector, Glenside; Queen of Angels, Willow Grove; Nativity of Our Lord, Warminster; Presentation B.V.M., Cheltenham; Good Shepherd, Ardsley, St. Albert the Great, Huntingdon Valley; Archbishop Wood High School, Warminster and Bishop McDevitt High School, Wyncote.
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There is no car more symbolic of the Aussie experience than the humble ute.
Although there were plenty of workhorse trucks around soon after the world became motorised, the concept of what we know today as the ute - a vehicle that combined the comfort of a regular car with the ability to cart a load in the back - was created right here in our very own backyard.
But the world has changed since Ford Australia designer Lewis Bandt created what was known as the Coupe Utility back in 1932, and the ute has significantly evolved from its original simple purpose to now offer a wide span of purposes, from an everyday family car to a high-performance sports car.
The HSV GTS Maloo is undoubtedly the ultimate expression of the latter and, for this week's cover story, we couldn't resist celebrating its arrival with a trip to the annual Deni Ute Muster, undoubtedly the biggest celebration for hay-hauling work and play toys anywhere in the world.
Needless to say, the reaction from the crowd was as staggering as the car itself, with its 430kW supercharged V8 engine.
HSV only plans to build 250 GTS Maloos, and there is no guarantee it will do another before the Commodore ceases local production in 2017, therefore it is destined to become an icon - and potentially a prized collectable in years to come.
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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] With the film direction of Segev Gershon, Gilat Ankori heads the cast of this movie of Israel, with script in Hebrew (see subtitles), whose presentation to the public was scheduled for 2014. You can watch My mother and I online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in Hebrew at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2014.
Rating: 5 by 10 users./
Runtime: 18 minutes
Gilat Ankori, Noam Osadon and Michal Yannai.
Short film, Drama, Family.
18-minute film (full movie) directed by Segev Gershon.
The original audio of My mother and I has dialogues in or Hebrew, it was produced in Israel.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2014.
Screenplay written by Segev Gershon.
Roy Mendelovitz.
Segev Gershon and Michal Yannai.
Without commercial breaks, the full movie My mother and I has a duration of 18 minutes; the official trailer can be watched in streaming on the Internet. You can watch this full movie free in English or Hebrew in movie TV channels, renting the DVD or with VoD services (Video On Demand player, Hulu) and PPV (Pay Per View, Netflix).
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ADNAN OKTAR: Those who cut off people's arms and legs, those who behead people, believe that they are doing the right thing and they justify their actions saying, "We will not let their intense hatred toward women go unpunished." According to such people, everything is forbidden for women which is a terrible situation. If we were to count the forbidden deeds for women in their opinion, it would take hours. They claim that those who pluck their eyebrows will go to hell; those who wear a toupee will go to hell; those who epilate their faces will go to hell; those who speak to men will go to hell; those who wear golden jewelry will go to hell; those who listen to music will go to hell; those who get tattoos, play chess or backgammon will all go to hell. Painters, poets are all deserving of hell. Sculpting, painting, photography, even having a television is deserving of hell.
OKTAR BABUNA: A scholar says even watching chess is a deed as unlawful as eating pork.
ADNAN OKTAR: Watching others play chess is the same, he claims. These people even feel sexually aroused by looking at three-year-olds, and say they should not bear their legs even in front of their uncles as it would sexually arouse the uncle. If the world heard about this, there would be a huge uproar. "There is no such thing as democracy," they say.
ADNAN OKTAR: He accuses the women who wear pants of being disbelievers. They do not even feature pictures of women on newspapers. Because, according to their beliefs, pictures are totally unlawful.


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An external wall insulation company based in Gwent is creating jobs after winning a contract with us.
At least six of the workforce employed by Joyner P A Cymru Limited at Arael View in Abertillery live in the neighbourhood. On another site four of the workers at Rhoslan in Tredegar are also local.
Tony Sheehan of the Risca based Joyner P A Cymru Limited said: "We want to keep jobs as local as we can. We're extremely proud that we are able to do this with the help of Tai Calon".
Joyner P A Cymru Limited in association with Wetherby Systems has a £3.57m contract with Tai Calon to insulate the outside of 500 homes built from non-traditional materials before winter 2015. It has worked alongside Tai Calon's Employment and Enterprise Coach, Phillip Meek to make sure as much of the work stays as local as possible.
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text: March 15 - Overview -- Regions Financial announced this week that it planned to redeem $3.5 billion in cumulative perpetual preferred shares and that it had priced a common stock offering of approximately $900 million. -- As a result, we've raised our assessment of the bank's capital and earnings to "adequate" from "moderate." -- We are raising our ratings on Regions Financial to 'BBB-/A-3' from 'BB+/B' and our ratings on Regions Bank to 'BBB/A-2' from 'BBB-/A-3'. -- The outlook is stable, reflecting our expectation that the company will remain profitable in 2012 and 2013, aided by additional loan-loss reserve releases amid a gradual improvement in asset quality. Rating Action On March 15, 2012, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised its long- and short-term issuer credit ratings on Regions Financial Corp. (Regions) to 'BBB-/A-3' from 'BB+/B'. We also raised our ratings on Regions' primary bank subsidiary, Regions Bank, to 'BBB/A-2' from 'BBB-/A-3'. The outlook on the long-term ratings on both entities is stable. In addition, we raised the rating on the preferred shares to 'BB' from 'B+', in accordance with our revised bank hybrid capital criteria (see "Bank Hybrid Capital Methodology And Assumptions," published Nov. 1, 2011). Rationale Regions Financial announced this week that it planned to redeem $3.5 billion in Series A cumulative perpetual preferred shares issued to the U.S. Treasury under the Troubled Asset Relief Program's (TARP) Capital Purchase Program and that it had priced a common stock offering of approximately $900 million. In addition, Regions announced that the Federal Reserve has completed its review of the company's capital plan and informed the company that it had no objections to the capital actions set forth in its plan. The upgrade primarily reflects our view that Regions' capital and earnings have improved. As a result, we raised the bank's stand-alone credit profile (SACP) to 'bbb' from 'bbb-'. We estimate that the issuance of common shares, coupled with the previously announced sale of its wholly owned Morgan Keegan brokerage subsidiary, will increase common equity by nearly $1.0 billion. As a result, our assessment of the bank's capital and earnings has risen to "adequate" from "moderate" (as our criteria define the terms), largely based on higher projected capital levels. Specifically, we now project that Regions' risk-adjusted capital (RAC) ratio before diversification will rise to roughly 8.4% by the end of 2012. (For details on our RAC ratio before diversification, see "Banks: Bank Capital Methodology And Assumptions.") This projected RAC ratio is solidly within the 7%-10% range that we deem as "adequate" under our revised bank criteria and is comparable to most other U.S. large regional banks'. (See "Banks: Rating Methodology And Assumptions," published Nov. 9, 2011.) We expect that Regions will remain firmly profitable over the next two years. We think loan-loss provisions could decline gradually, and we expect continued loan-loss reserve releases due to slowly improving asset quality. We estimate that the planned redemption of preferred shares will eliminate about $175 million per year in preferred dividends, which would aid earnings retention. However, this will be partially offset by the loss of projected earnings from the sale of Morgan Keegan. Moreover, the company fared adequately in our credit stress testing, based on our higher projected capital levels. We view earnings capacity as adequate. However, the company still faces some risks related to its asset quality given its substantial commercial real estate (CRE) exposures and geographic concentrations in the southeast. Our assessments of Regions' "funding" as "average" and its "liquidity" as "adequate" have not changed. In terms of funding, the company's ratio of total loans to customer deposits was about 101% in third-quarter 2011, by our calculation. This is comparable with many other large regional banks' and has improved in recent years as a result of rising customer deposits (despite branch closures) and declining loan balances. We do not expect the bank's liquidity to change materially. The securities portfolio totaled roughly $25 billion as of Dec. 31, 2011 (nearly 20% of total assets), and consists almost entirely of available-for-sale securities. However, the parent company's liquidity likely will decline in 2012 given the $3.5 billion redemption of preferred shares and the substantial near-term debt maturities (including $600 million in May 2012, $350 million in June 2012, and $249 million in April 2013). We estimate that cash and deposits at the parent could drop to slightly above $1 billion in the next two quarters from more than $2.5 billion as of Dec. 31, 2011. However, we think the parent company's cash and deposit balances could rise thereafter because of potential dividends from bank subsidiaries or due to potential debt issuance. Along with capital and earnings and funding and liquidity, we also base our assessment of Regions' SACP on our view of the bank's adequate business position and moderate risk position. Our view of the bank's risk position reflects its still weak loan quality and large CRE loan exposures, which partially offset the strengths. Our issuer credit rating on Regions does not incorporate the potential for extraordinary government support. Outlook The stable outlook reflects our expectations that Regions will remain profitable and that loan performance could improve somewhat further in 2012 and 2013. As such, it is unlikely that we would raise the ratings again within the next two years given that our assessments of the company's business position, capital and earnings, funding, and liquidity are not likely to improve. However, if asset quality strengthens more than we currently expect, then we could raise the long-term rating. Conversely, we could lower the ratings if asset quality or liquidity deteriorates meaningfully, or if the company does not remain firmly profitable as we expect. More specifically, we could lower the rating if nonperforming assets, by our calculation, rise materially from current levels, or if cash and deposits at the parent holding company fall substantially below $1 billion. Ratings Score Snapshot To From Issuer Credit Rating BBB/Stable/A-2 BBB-/Stable/A-3 Bank Holding Company Rating BBB-/Stable/A-3 BB+/Stable/B SACP bbb bbb- Anchor bbb+ bbb+ Business Position Adequate (0) Adequate (0) Capital and Earnings Adequate (0) Moderate (-1) Risk Position Moderate (-1) Moderate (-1) Funding and Liquidity Average Average and adequate (0) and adequate (0) Support 0 0 GRE Support 0 0 Group Support 0 0 Sovereign Support 0 0 Additional Factors 0 0 Related Criteria And Research -- Industry Report Card: Asset Quality Improvement Slowed In Fourth-Quarter For Large U.S. Regional Banks, Feb. 15, 2012 -- EARNINGS UPDATE: Regions Financial Corp. Ratings Unaffected By Fourth-Quarter Results, Jan. 25, 2012 -- Regions Financial Corp., Jan. 9, 2012 -- Regions Financial Corp. And Subsidiary Ratings Affirmed; Outlook Is Stable, Dec. 6, 2011 -- Banks: Rating Methodology And Assumptions, Nov. 9, 2011 -- Banking Industry Country Risk Assessment Methodology And Assumptions, Nov. 9, 2011 -- Bank Hybrid Capital Methodology And Assumptions, Nov. 1, 2011 -- Commercial Real Estate Remains A Problem For U.S. Banks, But The Worst Could Be Over, March 28, 2011 -- Bank Capital Methodology And Assumptions, Dec. 6, 2010 Ratings List Upgraded To From Regions Financial Corp. Counterparty Credit Rating BBB-/Stable/A-3 BB+/Stable/B Senior Unsecured BBB- BB+ Subordinated BB+ BB Commercial Paper A-3 B Regions Bank Counterparty Credit Rating BBB/Stable/A-2 BBB-/Stable/A-3 Certificate Of Deposit Local Currency BBB/A-2 BBB-/A-3 Subordinated BBB- BB+ Regions Financing Trust II Junior Subordinated BB B+ Regions Asset Management Co. Inc. Regions Financing Trust III Union Planters Preferred Funding Corp. 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I have 10 minutes before Mad Men and I'm falling asleep so I'm gonna make this quick!
This morning I loaded the marathon mix on the ipod and started my day with a run. It was my first since the actual marathon and the death of my Nike+. :( I ran about 5K (just over 3 miles) as calculated by MapMyRun.
After the run, Ryan and I got dressed and headed to Lancaster to visit a friend who's getting married this spring. We joined her on a trip to a wedding expo and had fun walking around tasting cakes and leafing through generic wedding albums. I'm not being sarcastic we really did have fun! It was a blast! (what can I say, we aren't too hard to please)
On our way home we stopped at a farm stand stocking up on winter squash and falling in love purple cauliflower which we roasted for dinner and served with some moroccan inspired chicken. It was delish and fun to make.
After dinner we cleaned up, made lunch and dove into the candy bowl. It was a great day and an amazing weekend. I really disconnected from all work and responsibilities. I needed that. I REALLY needed that.
I'm gonna go and enjoy the rest of my weekend but not before sharing my food journal. I decided to count points today. I've been feeling like I need a bit more structure.
|lots of froze blueberries and yogurt
|chili on a bed of spinach leaves estimating points…
|stemed chicken and shrimp @ chinese place estimating…
|a few sample bites of cake @ wedding expo estimating…
|baked chicken tender, spinach and cauliflower with honeydew for dessert. estimating…
|couldn't resist… a little bit of halloween candy…
|kitchen is closed.. i don't need anymore candy.. i don't need anymore candy.. i don't need anymore candy.. i don't need anymore candy..
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Such beautiful work! Those darling eyes on the girl in the lower right just slay me.
I like cattle!
I like cattle!
Whoa! This is amazing!
I want them all!
I want them all!
awesome style... taking notes!
Great art!
Awesome! :3
I like the muscle definition in the bull rearing up.
(I pay attention to this a lot, I show Charolais cattle from my school)
(I pay attention to this a lot, I show Charolais cattle from my school)
Way cool stylizing.
Those are some impressive looking Heifers, if you know what I mean?
love the styles for each one
You are toooo amazing!!!!!!
Such beautiful variety! These are fantastic!
the young one and fluffy one are my faves <3 XD
'Milk me'
I love how muscular and strong that one rearing up looks.
Also, I imagine those bulls must be pretty proud of their packages.
Also, I imagine those bulls must be pretty proud of their packages.
I love to see someone drawing cows for once Looks like that one REALLY needs to be milked... lol.
It was nice practicing on something different. But man, I was shocked, looking at reference pictures. The dairy cow was hardly an exaggeration!
The happy fluffy looking one is my favorite. He's got flippy hair xD
cows are the best <3
Very nice!
I like the 2 bulls on the top, and the little calf on the bottom right as well as the grey bull above it <3
wow this is amazing nice job!!!
These are just wonderful. My favorites are the Holstein(I think?) with the small horns and huge utter, and the brahma-looking one at the bottom.
The one just under the bull is my absolute favorite <3 What kind is it? It kinda looks like a buffalo to me but I'm not sure. xD Btw, do you happen to have a Cebu in there?
That one's a yak. I think it's a teenager with an emo haircut. xD And yes, the bottom-left guy is loosely based on a zebu/brahma.
oh, okay, cool! We'll you do a great job on all the different cows with their added personalities ^.^
The top left is my favorite, he looks so awesome. Good job!
I love the fluffy one ;v; !
The floofy one is love
I love the top left and bottom left so much ;-;
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A long time ago, there was a tyrant King named Dionysius. He was exceedingly rich and comfortable.
He even had court "flatterers" to inflate his ego.
One of these flatterers, a man named Damocles, had an annoying habit of complimenting the King on his luxury, wealth and power.
One day, the King asks Damocles...
"If you think I'm so fortunate, how would you like to try out my life?"
Damocles enthusiastically agrees and the King made the necessary arrangements.
Damocles was enjoying his new life immensely, until...
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My wife & I are coming to Minneapolis this weekend and staying at Towne Place Suites on 2nd St (Warehouse district?). We are meeting some friends at Solera after a play on Friday night, Saturday daytime will be spent in Kimball at my wife's family reunion, and we will probably check out Hell's Kitchen before leaving on Sunday. But we are at unaccustomed-to loose ends for Saturday Night, and we are looking for some suggestions.
We are not looking for Asian (unless someone knows of some superlative Korean). French or Italian would be nice as we tend to like a bistro/brasserie type of atmosphere and food. But we're open to any suggestion that is on the casual side.
We are driving and have a fair knowledge of the Uptown area, so suggestions in that area in addition to downtown are welcome.
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Analysis: Japan's electronics giants face inevitable breakup
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For decades, a handful of companies overwhelmingly dominated post-war Japan's industrial, manufacturing and electronics landscape, helping to turn the devastated country into the world's second largest economy and making it a respected competitor in the international electronics market.
A new economic landscape is emerging in Japan, however, significantly altering and reducing the role played by the country's leading companies, especially the network of banks, financial institutions, manufacturers and high-tech businesses—otherwise known locally as Keiretsu—that drove its post-war expansion.
Only a few years after emerging from a decade-long slump, Japan's economy is again weakening and its high-tech giants are scrambling to accelerate a much needed reorganization operations and reposition themselves for growth in a worsening global market.
Industry sources said these companies might have no options but to refocus on more profitable and stable industrial and heavy machinery businesses and merge the more challenging electronics businesses with local rivals to ensure survival.
Precipitated by years of stagnation in key industry segments, competition from overseas rivals, the emergence of China as a low-cost manufacturing center, and more recently, the global economic turbulence that started in the U.S. real estate and financial sectors, Japan's latest remake of its economy is proving more difficult than the first round, according to industry observers.
In the high-tech sector, Fujitsu, Hitachi, NEC, Mitsubishi and Toshiba appear headed for a dramatic make-over, which analysts expect would result in these once-vertically integrated companies divesting once-core semiconductor, IT and other technology-intensive operations to refocus on higher-margin, less cyclical and less capital intensive businesses.
Over the next years analysts said they expect Japan's five biggest electronic companies to exit businesses which they once dominated internationally with consolidation occurring in product areas like semiconductor, hard disk drive, system LSI, memory and mobile devices, all of which have "erratic cash flows due to their volatile profitability," according to Hiroki Shibata, an analyst at Standard & Poor's in Tokyo.
"The companies focusing on these businesses will need to implement further structural reforms," Shibata added.
The expected reorganization started more than five years ago and even up to 10 years in the case of companies like NEC Corp. but the actions will likely accelerate even faster over the next few years due to pressures from shareholders.
While almost all segments of Japan's economy are having major structural problems, according to economists and industry analysts, the business realignment now taking place throughout the country will likely have significant impact on the electronics sector, they said.


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The inaugural event took place over the weekend in downtown Los Angeles.
Independent brands were among the most buzzed about on Influenster's platform. Kylie Cosmetics' chatter ballooned 8.2 times, while Jeffree Star got 5.6 times more discussion than last year.
The actress known for changing up her tresses is launching a collection of a broad range of shades in the booming $5 billion business.
Beauty industry veteran Tina Hedges is banking on the wellness and customization trends in beauty.
The brand's first store will open Nov. 20 in London's Covent Garden.
The brand's first store will open Nov. 20 in London's Covent Garden.
Twelve items created by the beauty guru will debut next month online and in physical stores.
The daughter of Lionel Richie and sister of Nicole Richie, she has appeared in campaigns for Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Kors and Chanel.
The Italian Industrie Cosmetiche Riunite company, one of the world's leading perfume manufacturers, increased its factory's production capacity through a 107,639-square-foot expansion.
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Taking a cue from its nail colors, SinfulColors Cosmetics will feature bold pigments in a line that will total more than 100 stockkeeping units.


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One more hit, here or there, and maybe the Marcellus softball team makes a serious run at the Section III Class B championship.
The Mustangs' dreams were thwarted, though, in last Tuesday's Class B quarterfinal, where no. 2 seed Canastota came from behind to knock off Marcellus in a 3-2, 11-inning classic.
They were supposed to play on May 28, but rainstorms, combined with wet field conditions at Canastota, forced the game to be pushed back three days.
At least in the early stages, the delay didn't bother Marcellus one bit. Jessie Manahan led off the top of the first inning with a double off Raiders ace Jessica Patterelli, and Molly MacLachlan's liner got mishandled, allowing Manahan to score. Singles by Sophie Jackson and Tabby McBride brought MacLachlan home, making it 2-0.
And there it stayed for a while. MacLachlan was effective in the pitcher's circle, shutting down a potent Canastota lineup with the aide of some fine defense.
The Raiders stayed patient, though, and in the bottom of the sixth caught up. A Mustang error and wild pitch put Sam McCarthy on second, and Patterelli singled her home, reaching second on the relay throw. Alexis Havens followed with a single, scoring Patterelli to tie it 2-2.
Marcellus had several chances to break that tie, getting two runners on base in the seventh and another in the eighth without converting. In the 10th, the international tie-breaking rule that puts a runner on second base was applied.
Here, Canastota catcher Valerie Baer spoiled the Mustangs' plans. First, she made two great catches in foul territory in the 10th, ending one threat. An inning later, with Manahan trying to score, Baer caught Ally Bernier's throw and tagged Manahan, keeping it 2-2.
Then, in the bottom of the 11th, with McCarthy on third base as the winning run with one out, everyone expected Baer to swing away, even her own coaches. Instead, she laid down a suicide squeeze bunt, catching the Mustangs out of position as McCarthy scored the winning run.
From its no. 3 seed in Class C-1, Bishop Ludden got to a quick start against no. 6 seed Thousand Islands in its May 26 quarterfinal and pulled away to beat the Vikings 10-1.
A trio of first-inning runs set the tone, but the Gaelic Knights saved its big damage for the bottom of the fifth, when it put together a seven-run rally.
Jessica Sciore, with a double and three RBIs, led the push as Meaghan McGrath drove in two runs. Korey and Kayla Kibling each had two hits, one RBI and two runs scored as Korey pitched a complete game, holding Thousand Islands to six hits and striking out 10.
But in the C-1 semifinals on Saturday, the Gaelic Knights ran into no. 2 seed South Lewis, a long-time Frontier League power from the north country, and fell to the Falcons in a 4-0 decision.
All that Ludden could manage against South Lewis ace Jenna Kraeger was three hits as Kraeger struck out seven. Meanwhile, the Falcons got to Kibling for all of its runs in the first three innings as Amelia Campbell doubled and earned two RBIs. Ludden's season ended with a 14-4 mark.
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A prayer vigil was held Saturday for Kimberly Langwell who has been missing since 1999.
Five members with America's Missing, Abducted, and Lost Person's Ministry of Beaumont gathered at the Market Basket parking lot on the corner of Phelan Boulevard and 23rd Street. The founder of the ministry, DeDe Keene, says the goal of the prayer vigil is to bring awareness to the disappearance of Kimberly Langwell and other missing people from Southeast Texas.
Langwell was last seen July 10, 1999. Her car was found abandoned in the parking lot at the Phelan Shopping Center on Dowlen Road. Her keys and purse were missing, but her cell phone was found inside the car. Langwell was 34-years-old at the time of her disappearance.
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As the weather warms up, our destination prepares for a month abundant with activity as many annual events return for the season, and some newcomers as well. Start the month off right with Newport's only nighttime race, embrace the arts with a variety of hands on exhibits, or immerse yourself in nature with two daffodil festivals and myriad nature walks. Whatever you choose, we're sure you'll work up an appetite; perfect for the return of Newport Restaurant Week and some food trucks throughout the month, too.
April 1: Newport Night Run
This 5k starts after the sun goes down and treks along some of Newport's most tranquil roads. Funds raised benefit local public schools. Details.
April 1: Daffodil Days at Blithewold
Tens of thousands of daffodils trumpet the arrival of springtime along with afternoon teas and Friday evening garden parties. Details.
April 3: Chef's Table Dinner Series at Blithewold
Head to Blithewold for an intimate culinary experience where you'll have the opportunity to meet and enjoy a specially prepared menu by some of RIs top young talent. Each dinner will be an expression of the individual chefs unique style and will represent seasonal, local and preserved ingredients. The featured chef on April 3 will be Chef Matt Genuso from Chez Pascal. Details.
April 3: Waterfowl Watch at Norman Bird Sanctuary
April marks the largest movements of waterfowl across the United States as ducks, geese, and swans travel from overwintering grounds in the south to the northern breeding grounds. Join Norman Bird Sanctuary to search the Sakonnet River and nearby Gardiner Pond for migrating waterfowl. Details.
April 9: Second Saturday at Newport Art Museum
The Newport Art Museum continues to engage and inspire the whole family with "Second Saturday," an engaging family-oriented program designed to inspire young minds and satisfy the curiosity of every member of the family. This month, "Second Saturday" will join hundreds of libraries and schools nationwide in marking the 20th anniversary that El Día des los Niños/El Día des los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day), an annual multicultural family literacy initiative, has been celebrated in the United States. Details.
April 1-10: Newport Restaurant Week
Treat your taste buds to this extraordinary culinary experience featuring seasonal menus highlighting local flavor at more than 50 participating restaurants throughout Newport and Bristol Counties. Pre-fixe menus offer $16 three-course lunches and $35 three-course dinners. Details.
April 13: Ray Rickman on Slavery in Newport
The 2016 Spring Life of the Mind Salon Series continues on April 13 with Ray Rickman, former President of the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society, who will discuss slavery in Newport and showcase the oldest slave document in Rhode Island. Ray Rickman is a former President of the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society and was the Secretary of the Rhode Island Historical Society for seven years. He was also the first Treasurer of the Heritage Harbor Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate. Details.
April 13: Eddie's BBQ Food Truck at Residence Inn
Food Trucks return to Residence Inn in Middletown every Wednesday from 6-8 pm starting with Eddie's BBQ on April 13.
April 14: Art After Dark & First Light Funeral at Newport Art Museum
Art After Dark, the Newport Art Museum's popular late night event, held each month on the second Thursday (Newport Gallery Night), will celebrate the advent of spring with "Primavera" and also bid a sad farewell to the Museum's beloved 180 year old Fernleaf Beech tree, 5-9pm. Details.
April 14: Newport Gallery Night
Newport Gallery Night is the 2nd Thursday from February - December 5pm-8pm. It is easy, fun and is encouraging those people who might not regularly go to an art gallery, museum or cultural institution to participate in the monthly shows in the numerous member galleries, museums and cultural institutions. Details.
April 15: Daffodils at Dusk
Recurring weekly on Friday, Join Blithewold after hours for an evening filled with live jazz, a complimentary wine tasting, and the opportunity to explore the enchanting spring gardens at dusk. An outdoor scavenger hunt will be available for children and those who are still kids at heart.Daffodil Days sponsor Bartlett Tree will promote their Tree Planting initiative by giving a free tree each Friday night. Details.
April 15: Eyes on Amphibians at Norman Bird Sanctuary
Learn all about the natural history of amphibians and which species can be found in Rhode Island. After meeting the native Gray Tree Frog and Spotted Salamander animal ambassadors, hike out to Red Maple Pond to listen for frog calls and search for egg masses. Details.
April 16: Guided Tree Hike at Ballard Park
In celebration of Newport Arboretum Week. Friends of Ballard Park staff will share information about the thirteen acre site's history and the various trees found in Ballard Park during a guided tree hike. Suggested donation is $5. Rain date: April 17. Details.
April 16-24: Newport Daffodil Days Festival
This multi-day affair includes a "daffy" dog parade, photography workshops, "doodle the daffys" art kiosks, a private garden tour, wine tastings, a bike ride, bouquet bar, home tours, car rally and classic car display, a garden party with live music and ballet and more. Details.
April 24: 15th Annual Neighborhoods of Newport House Tour
Gain exclusive entry to five private homes in Newport and meet internationally acclaimed author and garden connoisseur, Bettie Bearden Pardee. Details.
April 25: Eating with the Ecosystem's "School of Fish" at Hope & Main
Rhode Island chefs will educate you on different methods for turning a whole fish - straight from the sea - into a marvelous dinner you can share with your family and friends. Learn how to use plentiful local species like scup, herring, whiting, skate, dogfish, and sea robin. Held in the demo kitchen (a former school classroom) at Hope & Main in Warren, each workshop is also a dinner, complete with wine and good company. Details.
April 25: Leukemia Cup Regatta Kick-Off Party
World class sailor, television commentator and author Gary Jobson will welcome the local sailing community to kick off The Leukemia Cup Regatta's 22nd annual fundraising season at the Bristol Yacht Club. Details.
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Havens Brother Food Truck rolls into Residence Inn in Middletown from 6-8 pm.
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The 2016 Spring Life of the Mind Salon Series begins on April 27 with Bing West, renowned author and former Assistant Secretary of Defense, who will discuss the state of American involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan after 15 years of war. Wine and cheese will be served at 5:30 pm, followed by the talk at 6:00 pm. Free for members; $10 for non-members. Please call the Redwood Reservation Line at 401.847.0292, ext. 112, to reserve your spot. Seating is limited. Details.
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Savor beers and never-before-tasted brews by 35 of the region's craft breweries plus a few from across the country. "Guild Row" is exclusively dedicated to Rhode Island-made beers. New this year: the VIB session at Newport Storm Brewery, an intimate evening with the brewers. Details.
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My sweet little brother has the shingles!
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I feel bad for him - he is not one to ever get sick so I hate it when he does.
He got some medicine and all this mess but if anyone has ever had this and has some tips please share!
These 2 are coming to town this weekend!
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I tried to tell Granny she should try and date Uncle Si but she was not having it!
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I am the principal developer of the IMOD package, which uses MRC format. It now writes byte files as signed bytes by default, following a clarification of the MRC standard about 5 years that was formalized in a recent publication (Cheng et al. (2015) MRC2014: Extensions to the MRC format header for electron cryo-microscopy and tomography. J. Struct. Biol. 192, 146-150.). Users have recently reported that signed byte files do not read correctly (are not recognized as signed) when read into ImageJ through the scifio2 library or the regular import mechanism by drag and drop. They do read correctly when read in with the Bio-formats plugin.
It would be great if the files read correctly through whatever mechanism is used.
@David_Mastronarde Thanks for taking the time to report this here!
Do you have a sample non-working file you could share?
http://bio3d.colorado.edu/private/signed.mrchttp://bio3d.colorado.edu/private/unsigned.mrcis an example of the same data signed and unsigned. (Your system wouldn't let me upload). The signed one happens to have the MRC standard field set at 10240 at offset 108 (154 octal) but older files and other signed files from IMOD with non-zero origins currently will not have this set.
Thanks @David_Mastronarde. I will take a look when I have time—probably in late July or August. (Sorry for the long delay, but it is an extremely busy time right now.)


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Discussion in 'Pesticide & Herbicide Application' started by ArTurf, Apr 16, 2012.
What would you use for control of path rush in St Augustine?
Juncus tenuis; also known as Slender Rush or Path Rush.
You'll find it in compacted soil and it's hard to control. I don't know of any chemical application that will. Perhaps somebody else will chime in.
In St. Augustine the weed is best removed by hand-pulling before seed development. You can try Glyco for spot treatments but remember, this is a tuber so you can expect it to come back.
Your best bet is aerating the lawn and maintaining a healthy & robust turf grass.
According to trials and research, 2,4-D or Basagran affects it. On st augustine, I would go with the Basagran. Dismiss might work as well. I see this weed a lot in lawns that are growing on poorly drained soil that is also being over watered.


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3200 South Hermitage Road, Hermitage
The Quality Inn Hermitage hotel is located off Interstate 80 and Interstate 60. This hotel offers features and amenities, including:
2700 Wilson Rd, Hermitage
Located in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, this hotel offers an indoor pool and is 3 minutes' drive from Interstate 80. Breakfast is served daily.
Accommodation close to Hermitage
(to distance 24 km - West Middlesex, Hubbard, Mercer, Youngstown, Greenville, Howland Corners,... )
58 Winner Lane,
West Middlesex
(5.3 km distance from city Hermitage)
Located 9 miles from Buhl Farm Park, this West Middlesex, Pennsylvania boasts an indoor pool and hot tub, as well as a hot continental breakfast. Shenango Valley Mall is 15 minutes' drive away.
3369 New Castle Rd ,
West Middlesex
(5.3 km distance from city Hermitage)
Located 3 miles from the Hermitage city centre, this West Middlesex hotel offers a daily continental breakfast and guest rooms with free Wi-Fi. Tam O'Shanter Golf Course is 4 minutes'' drive away.
3377 New Castle Road,
West Middlesex
(5.4 km distance from city Hermitage)
Boasting an indoor swimming pool, sauna and a hot tub, Park Inn By Radisson Sharon is located a short drive off Interstate 80 in West Middlesex. Free Wi-Fi access is available.
6985 Truck World Boulevard,
(11.7 km distance from city Hermitage)
Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Travelodge Hubbard (OH) offers accommodation in Hubbard. There is a casino on site and guests can enjoy the on-site bar.
6828 Commerce Drive,
(11.9 km distance from city Hermitage)
Featuring free WiFi and a hot tub, Best Western Penn-Ohio Inn & Suites offers accommodation in Hubbard, 40 km from Grove City. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property.
383 North Perry Highway,
(17.6 km distance from city Hermitage)
Colonial Inn Motel is 3 miles from Spring Valley Golf Club and Lodge and 12 miles from Grove City Premium Outlet. Guests will enjoy free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour reception.
835 Perry Highway,
(17.9 km distance from city Hermitage)
The Comfort Inn hotel is conveniently located near Interstates 79 and 80, offering easy access to many local points of interest in Pennsylvania. The hotel offers many little extras and amenities, including;
201 Perni Lane,
(19.7 km distance from city Hermitage)
Comfort Suites-Youngstown North offers accommodation in Youngstown. Every room at this hotel is air conditioned and features a flat-screen TV with cable channels.
4400 Belmont Avenue,
(19.8 km distance from city Hermitage)
This Hampton Inn, located less than 1 mile from I-80, features an indoor pool. A breakfast is served each morning including breakfast sandwiches, cereal, fresh fruit and pastries.
4249 Belmont Avenue,
(19.9 km distance from city Hermitage)
Motel 6 Youngstown offers accommodation in Youngstown. The rooms have a TV.
4055 Belmont Avenue,
(20.1 km distance from city Hermitage)
This Quality Inn is only a 10-minute drive to downtown Youngstown and Stambaugh Stadium. Services provided at this hotel include free Wi-Fi, a games room and on-site Casa Ramirez Restaurant & Cantina.
81 Hadley Rd,
(21.6 km distance from city Hermitage)
Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Greenville offers pet-friendly accommodation in Greenville, 36 km from Grove City. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar.
34 West Federal Street,
(22.4 km distance from city Hermitage)
Featuring air conditioning, Wick Tower Suites offers pet-friendly accommodation in Youngstown. Grove City is 48 km from the property.
9519 East Market Street,
Howland Corners
(22.5 km distance from city Hermitage)
This Warren Hotel offers an indoor Olympic swimming pool, on-site restaurant and individually decorated rooms that include a refrigerator and free WiFi. Avalon Lakes Golf Course is next to the property.
1465 Sampson St.,
New Castle
(24.2 km distance from city Hermitage)
Offering a restaurant, Caravan II Albergo is located in New Castle. Free WiFi access is available.
135 Highland Terrace Boulevard,
(24.4 km distance from city Hermitage)
This Warren, Ohio hotel offers complimentary breakfast, an indoor pool, and free WiFi. Eastwood Expo Center and Cafaro Field, home to the Mahoning Valley Scrappers baseball team, are within 1 km of the hotel.
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Those of you who know my typical cooking style might be surprised to see a vegetarian recipe on my blog, but this dish is hearty, rich and perfect on a cold winter day – or anytime you're craving a delicious comforting soup.
- 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 cup diced heart of celery
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 cup diced carrots
- ½ tsp. each, dried thyme, salt and pepper
- 32 ounces vegetable broth (homemade or from a carton)
- 1 ¼ cups lentils, rinsed, drained
- 1 14 ½ –ounce can stewed tomatoes
- Heat oil in a large, heavy bottom saucepan over medium–high heat. Add the celery, the onions, the garlic and the carrots. Season with thyme, salt and pepper. Cook until the mixture has softened and has begun to turn golden-brown, about 10-15 minutes.
- Add the broth, the lentils, and the tomatoes to the vegetable mixture and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to medium–low then simmer the soup, covered, for about 45 minutes or until lentils have softened.
- Reserve 1 cup of the soup mixture, then working in 2 batches, add the rest of the soup to a blender and puree until smooth, about 30 seconds. ***Be sure to remove the small venting cap from the blender to allow steam to come out and place a kitchen towel to cover the opening. Return the pureed soup to the saucepan, add the reserved un-pureed soup and gently heat for 2 minutes.
- To serve, ladle soup into bowls.
Serves 8 as a starter or 6 as a main course.
Note: If you prefer a completely smooth soup, puree all of the mixture without reserving any for texture. Soup freezes well for up to a month.


text: The advantage of this system is preparation VERSATILITY! Some foods can be eaten as is; some require cold water; others are prepared with hot water. We have also included: complete "Just Add Water" entrees; individual "Just Add Water" ingredients for menu diversification and cooking convenience and basic familiar staples to be prepared in the traditional manner.


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Descend into the dazzling, decadent world of Luscious Cabaret, where you will be enchanted by some of the finest burlesque and variety acts that London has to offer. Whether it's magic, comedy, or fire tassel twirling, you can rest assured that there is something for everyone. Join us for an intimate soiree in Central London for an unforgettable evening of entertainment, hosted by the inimitable Michael Twaits. Don't forget to share the secret and invite your friends along – we will make sure to have enough glitter to go around for everyone.
This month we have …
Morbidly delightful duo and Luscious Cabaret veterans, Gimcrack Productions!
Hilarious, Horny and from Texas is the fabulous SuZanna GonZo!
Chalkilicious, so delicious, makes them girls (and boys) go loco!
Always cheeky Miss Oopsie Ooohh, making clumsy look cute!
The fabulous Tempest Rose!
Starring lady in a period drama, Bonnie Knockers!
Finally, while we are sadly deprived of the company of Michael Twaits this time around, we are so excited to announce the amazing Paulus will be taking over hosting duties for one show only!


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Return Engagement Trailer (1978)
17 November 1978 74 mins
A live-theater production which Elizabeth Taylor stars as Emily Loomis, a professor of ancient history at a small California college, who reluctantly agrees to rent a room in her house to one of the new students named Stewart Anderson. Both happen to be loners (she with a secret past) and although they initially get on each others nerves, they eventually realize the rapport to help one another emerge from their emotional shells.
Watch the official Return Engagement 1978 trailer in HD below or find more Return Engagement videos on Vidimovie.


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Police investigate alleged shooting in Brisbane
Queensland police are looking into reports of a possible shooting in inner Brisbane.
Police media says the Queensland Ambulance Service has reported an incident in Main Street at Kangaroo Point in the city's southside.
No further details are available at this stage.
Topics: crime, law-crime-and-justice, brisbane-4000, australia, qld, kangaroo-point-4169


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Darjeeling, Mar 17 : The chief of the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM), Bimal Gurung, has said that Gorkha National Liberation Front chief Subash Ghising would not be allowed to join the GJM.
Gurung accused Ghising of being involved in several financial scandals during his two-year term as the head of the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council.
"This is despite his change of stance on the demand for Sixth Schedule status for the Darjeeling Hills and throwing support for a separate Gorkhaland State now," he said.
Meanwhile, Ghising has decided to keep himself out of public view. Even his hardcore supporters are not being allowed to meet him at his Zakir Hussain Road residence.
Ghising had resigned as the caretaker administrator and chairman of the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council (DGHC) last week.
His resignation was a fallout of protests by the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM), that considered Ghising its principal political adversary.
The GJM had launched an economic blockade and started a fast-unto-death programme in the Darjeeling Hills on February 20, demanding the immediate removal of Ghising from the post and the scrapping of a move to grant Sixth Schedule status to the region.
A high-powered parliamentary panel had then advised the Centre to review the proposed inclusion of the area under the Sixth Schedule.
In a bid to stem the revolt against him, Ghising had renewed the demand for creation of a separate Gorkhaland State.
The GNLF leadership had also dropped their demand for Sixth Schedule status to the Darjeeling Hills that Ghising has been pursuing since 2005.
Articles 244(II) and 275(I) of the Indian Constitution have made provisions for a Sixth Schedule status. The Articles state that if various indigenous groups live in a district or area, then they can be granted Sixth Schedule status leading to its autonomy.
The GJM is also demanding a separate state of Gorkhaland to be carved out of the Darjeeling Hills and certain areas contiguous to it.


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On Feb. 4, a special meeting of the El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors will convene to consider declaring a Stage 1 water alert.
It has been widely reported that 2013 was the driest year in recorded history for many areas of California. Current conditions suggest much of the same for 2014.
"There are four stages in EID's drought action plan and each stage is triggered by the district's water supply conditions," said EID General Manager Jim Abercrombie. "Stage 1 indicates that we are planning for restricted water supplies and we're asking our customers to voluntarily help us achieve a 15 percent reduction in water use."
Due to the water supply shortage, the board will also consider implementing drought conservation pricing— a 15 percent increase on water usage only.
The special meeting of the board will begin at 6 p.m. Feb. 4 in the Sly Park conference room at EID headquarters, 2890 Mosquito Rd., Placerville.
For more drought information—including links to practical water efficiency suggestions—go to eid.org/drought.


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There is a lot of truth to the old adage that says money is the mother's milk of politics. The saying dates back the sixties, but it is even more relevant to politics today.
Iowa's open U.S. Senate seat in 2014 will probably be the most expensive race in the state's history. All statewide elections are expensive, but the unlike a gubernatorial race, the 2014 U.S. Senate race will have national implications. Not only will the candidates have to raise more money than ever before, but they also have to raise it in smaller chunks than a gubernatorial candidate due to the federal contribution limits.
Individuals are allowed to donate up to $2,600 to a candidate per election. That means an individual can give up to $5,200 over the entire campaign. Political action committees are allowed to give $5,000 to a candidate for each election, or $10,000 for the entire campaign. No matter how you look at it, raising the money necessary to win Iowa's open U.S. Senate seat in 2016 is going to be difficult.
On Monday, Bruce Braley announced that he has raised $1 million for his U.S. Senate campaign in the first quarter of 2013. We will not know how or from whom Braley raised all the money until the middle of April, but as the presumptive Democrat nominee for the U.S. Senate, his fundraising haul is believable. Raising a million dollars in the first three months of the year is also an impressive accomplishment considering that Braley only raised just over a million dollars for his entire 2008 re-election campaign.
Braley's early fundraising prowess should serve as a warning to Republicans not to dawdle around in finding a candidate. While it is possible that any eventual GOP candidates could also have impressive fundraising skills, Braley's head start over his Republican opponent is an advantage that can't be ignored.
Should Congressman Steve King choose not to run for the seat, it becomes much more likely that Republicans will have a competitive primary. Primaries are not always necessarily a bad thing, but they can cost a lot of money. It appears that Braley will not be challenged in the Democrat primary, which is another big advantage as it allows him plenty of time to travel the state and raise money.
Braley's candidacy is still in its infancy, and while he hasn't seemed to generate a lot of buzz yet, the money he has reportedly raised is impressive. Right now, Braley has the clear advantage, but Republicans will be fine so long as they don't waste too much more time trying to figure out who's going to run and who isn't. The Republican logjam needs to clear up sooner rather than later. It's one thing to give Braley a head start, it's another thing to let him get too far out front.
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Repechage Hydra Medic Beta Hydroxy Serum 2oz
Product DescriptionRepechage Hydra Medic Beta Hydroxy Serum works overnight penetrating pores to help control blemishes as well as future breakouts. Formulated with a synergistic blend of teas and powerful antioxidants all which soothe and calms your skin. (2 oz)
Directions: Cleanse the skin thoroughly before applying Beta Hydroxy Serum. Cover the entire affected area with a thin layer. May be used twice daily. For external use only. Keep away from eyes. Keep out of the reach of small children.
Key Ingredients & Benefits: Porprhyridium Micro-alga is a red, unicellular seaweed that is high in essential fatty acids as well as Vitamins B and C. It is used in combination with Zinc as sebum regulating, moisturizing and protection problem skin.
Salicylic Acid is a naturally delivered Beta Hydroxy Acid which improves the appearance and condition of the skin. Known for its exfoliating action and may be used as an anti-acne active.
Green Tea Extract (Camellia Sinensis)Extract of unfermented tea, protects against free radicals. Provides superior anti-inflammatory benefits.
Rooibos Tea Extract is a known source rich in anti-oxidants, as well as anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Ylang Ylang Oil is used for its strongly cleansing and refining properties. Also helps clear congestion and smoothes the skin.
Basil is used for its calming and anti-inflammatory properties.
Lavender Oil used for its aromatherapy and calming properties. Effective in treating acne, dermatitis and oily skin problems. Antiseptic and anti-inflammatory.
Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau, PVM/MA Decadiene Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Camelia Sinensis, Aspalanthus Linearis Leaf Extract, Porphyridium /Zinc Ferment, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Hydra Medic Essential Oil Blend: Ormenis Multicaulis Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil


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José Munoz, Chairman of Nissan North America
Nissan North America continues to be a driving force in the growth and innovation of Middle Tennessee. We had the opportunity to sit down with Chairman José Munoz and discuss everything from the company's award-winning diversity programs to its multi-million dollar local marketing initiatives.
How does Nissan continue to shatter sales records in North America when there is so much competition among other auto makers?
Nissan has made strategic investments in its U.S. operations to ensure the company is able to continue to build quality vehicles that meet the growing needs of U.S. consumers. Localization remains an important part of Nissan's strategy in North America and the company has increased production of its core models in North America: Altima, Pathfinder, Sentra, Rogue, Versa, LEAF, Murano, Maxima and the TITAN.
The Nissan Group has a very thorough global strategy led by our Global President and CEO, Mr. Carlos Ghosn, who has repeatedly succeeded in delivering all the plans that he set up since he took over 17 years ago, starting with the Nissan Revival Plan, the Nissan Value Up, etc., and ending in the current Mid-Term Plan called Nissan Power 88, whose last year is this fiscal year '16.
Credit also goes to our more than 37,000 employees and to our strong network of highly engaged Nissan and Infiniti retailers.
What recent accomplishments make you proud?
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) sales for fiscal year 2015 set an all-time record of 2,009,119, passing the two-million sales mark for the first time in company history. Each of NNA's three sales regions – the United States, Canada and Mexico – also set individual volume records for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016. In 2015, Nissan marked a number of key U.S. milestones, including all-time records for total sales (1,484,918) and production (962,373).
Nissan has registered market share increases in eight of the past nine years, with fiscal year 2015 share reaching 9.6 percent. In addition, Nissan's investment of more than $18 billion in North America over the past 30 years has resulted in an annual manufacturing capacity of two million units. In 2015, 85 percent of vehicles sold in North America were produced here.
Nissan continues to expand in Middle Tennessee. What makes Middle Tennessee different than other areas in the country?
Middle Tennessee is a great place to live and do business and Nashville continues to be a go-to destination for visitors from around the world. We have enjoyed a long and successful partnership with the State of Tennessee. Nissan's success in Tennessee for more than 30 years is due in large part to our ability to recruit and retain a quality workforce of more than 12,000 employees working at the company's operations in Smyrna, Franklin and Decherd.
The Nissan facility in Smyrna opened 33 years ago, and the impact of the company and its employees continues to be felt throughout Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Nissan has invested more than $6 billion in the region while building nearly 11 million vehicles throughout the history of our Smyrna facility. Our ever-growing footprint in Tennessee includes vehicle and powertrain manufacturing facilities in Smyrna and Decherd respectively, along with our North American headquarters in Franklin.
Credit also to the great state and local governments we have dealt with from the moment our plants were established, starting with Gov. Alexander and currently with Gov. Haslam.
Nissan is committed to growing a diverse workforce. Can you talk about some outreach initiatives the company has implemented in recent years?
In recent years, we've seen continued growth of our employee resource groups. One of the most successful elements of Nissan's diversity strategy, these affinity groups provide employees who have shared interests/identities with the opportunity to work cross-functionally and develop programs that drive a culture of inclusion in the workplace.
Members of our 25 employee resource groups work to raise cultural awareness within the company and serve as ambassadors within the community to educate others about the value of diversity. With 38% of our customers identified as multicultural, Nissan has the most diverse consumer base of any automotive manufacturer. We understand the importance of authentic engagement with our employees and the communities where we live and work.
Earlier this year, Nissan North America was named to DiversityInc Magazine's Top 25 Noteworthy Companies. Nissan's diversity strategy extends into the community through partnerships with other businesses and organizations — both locally and nationally — including:
- 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee
- Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA)
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Japan-America Society of Tennessee
- Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP)
- League of United Latin American Citizen's (LULAC)
- Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce
- NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
- National Council of La Raza
- National Society of Black Engineers
- National Urban League
- UNCF (United Negro College Fund)
Additionally, the Nissan Foundation — created in response to the civil unrest in Los Angeles in the 1990s — dedicates 100 percent of its funds to organizations with educational programs that foster a greater appreciation and understanding of cultural diversity.
Last year, Nissan earned a perfect 100 score on the Human Rights Campaign Equality Index. Why is LGBT inclusion important to Nissan?
Today's workforce is increasingly diverse in terms of personal characteristics such as race, ethnicity, gender, national origin, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation. And, a well-managed diverse workforce contributes positively to the business.
Nissan's employee group, the Gay Straight Alliance at Nissan (GSAN), continues to be the driving force behind the company's LGBT outreach efforts. We offer inclusive benefits and Championing Diversity workshops for employees, and a "Diversity and Inclusion" team works closely with advocacy groups such as the Human Rights Campaign to drive a culture of equality in the workplace.
Since 2013, Nissan has scored a perfect 100 in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index for its LGBT-inclusive policies and commitment to the community. The company was among the fastest risers in the history of the index.
Almost a year ago today Nissan secured naming rights to the Tennessee Titans' Stadium. Can you speak about the reasons why the company felt it was important to grow its footprint in Nashville?
Our partnership with the Tennessee Titans organization sends a strong message about the positive future on the horizon for Nissan, the Titans, the City of Nashville and Middle Tennessee.
In our fourth decade of operations in Middle Tennessee, this significant investment demonstrates the strength of our commitment to the region. This agreement represents a tremendous opportunity for the Titans franchise and further entrenches Nissan's roots as one of the region's leading and most innovative corporate citizens.
The stadium is a centerpiece of the downtown skyline, and we want visitors and Titan game TV viewers to know that we are proud to call Nashville and the great state of Tennessee, Nissan's home.
Are there any other local initiatives you can talk about?
This week Nissan announced its annual Nissan Foundation grant recipients. For 24 years, the Nissan Foundation has funded innovative programs that encourage people to value cultural diversity that exists within American society. Seven local organizations in Middle Tennessee received 2016 grants including the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, the Nashville Public Library Foundation and Nashville Public TV.
Additionally, Nissan has been active for many years with Habitat for Humanity in communities where we live and work. Since 2006, Nissan's employees have logged more than 70,000 volunteer hours with Habitat for Humanity, building 63 homes across the United States and serving 569 families. Here in Middle Tennessee, Nissan employees have built and dedicated 10 Habitat homes.
One component of our partnership with the Tennessee Titans and naming of Nissan Stadium includes assisting charitable organizations throughout Middle Tennessee in an array of community outreach programs. A centerpiece of this is the annual "Taste of Titans" charitable event, for which Nissan will serve as presenting sponsor. During the course of our 20-year relationship, a total of more than $1 million resulting from these annual events is anticipated to be distributed to local non-profit organizations.
Nissan also has a long-standing partnership with the Heisman Trust and its mission of building strong communities and service to America's youth continues to be an excellent fit. As part of this relationship, we recently collaborated with the Tennessee Titans and former Heisman Trophy winners, including Tennessee Titan Marcus Mariota, to build a Habitat for Humanity home in North Nashville as well as host a youth football clinic at Nissan Stadium for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee.
As one of the most high profile Hispanic CEOs in the state, do you think your role will open the door for other Hispanic people?
I hope I serve as an inspiration not only for Hispanics, but also other minority groups who don't feel they are adequately represented in senior leadership roles. Many minority groups are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. Nissan is a strong supporter of STEM education to inspire and develop talent to become our leaders of tomorrow.
My background is in nuclear engineering, so I recognize the importance of STEM education. Its basic principles are used in just about any industry. STEM-focused programs Nissan supports include National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International's A World in Motion, League of United Latin American Citizen's (LULAC) National Educational Service Centers (LNESC) and DigiGirlz.
In April, Nissan also donated $250,000 to six Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Mississippi to help support the schools' STEM initiatives, including programs that are designed to develop future engineers, programmers and scientists. To date, Nissan has invested more than $1 million in local HBCUs – half of which supports STEM-specific curriculums.
What motto do you live by?
Grow or Go. This is a very simple way which I try to apply in everything I do. The key to be able to apply this is to have passion in everything you do. Our company and our job is part of our lives and family, and we need to dedicate to it with passion and motivation. Many thousand employees and their families depend on our actions, investments and results.
Photo appears courtesy of Nissan North America.