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Ring ratings update: Martinez overtakes donaire in p4p rankings
Sergio Martinez continues to make his case for being one of the top elite fighters in the world.
THE RING middleweight champ knocked Sergei Dzinziruk down five times en route to stopping the undefeated junior middleweight beltholder in the eighth-round of their HBO-televised bout from Mashantucket, Conn., on Saturday.
Dzinziruk, an experienced technician known for his piston-like jab, was believed to be a live underdog. At the very least, the 6-foot-tall southpaw was expected to trouble Martinez and make for an uneventful distance fight.
Yeah, right. Not against a talent as special as Martinez (47-2-2, 26 knockouts), who outmaneuvered Dzinziruk and beat the challenger to the jab before overwhelming the Ukrainian amateur standout with his superior power.
Martinezs performance was impressive enough to regain his No. 3 spot in THE RINGs pound-for-pound ratings. The 36-year-old veteran earned that spot last year along with Fighter of the Year accolades by dethroning middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik and by blasting Paul Williams out in the second round of their rematch.
However, he was displaced by Nonito Donaire when the ultra-talented Filipino bantamweight knocked out Fernando Montiel on Feb. 19. Donaire jumped from No. 5 to No. 3 in THE RINGs pound-for-pound ratings with his sensational second-round stoppage of Montiel, the magazines No. 1-rated bantamweight who was No. 7 on the pound-for-pound list at the time.
With the momentum Martinez and Donaire already have at the start of the year its a fair bet that the two dynamic boxers will continue to battle for pound-for-pound position on their way to the top of the mythical ratings.
The race for pound-for-pound supremacy is heating up due to the recent outstanding performances by SergioMartinez and Nonito Donaire, said Nigel Collins, Editor-in-Chief of THE RING magazine. Moreover, the standings could very well change again in the near future. Thats the reason we update THE RING ratings every week.
Donaire has an advantage over Martinez in that he currently campaigns in one of the deepest divisions in the sport. Bantamweight is home to many talented and accomplished boxers, such as Anselmo Moreno, Joseph Agbeko, Abner Mares and Yonnhy Perez. Donaire also has the frame to be able to fight in the junior featherweight and featherweight divisions, where anticipated showdowns with the likes of Juan Manuel Lopez and Yuriokis Gamboa await.
However, if you think Martinezs only options to advance in the pound-for-pound rankings is by fighting Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. in very unlikely dream matches, guess again.
Their hold on the top two spots in teh magazine's pound-for-pound ratings is not as secure as the future hall of famers might believe.
An even more significant change could occur (in the pound-for-pound ratings) if Floyd Mayweather, who is currently No. 2, does not sign for a fight by May 1, the one-year anniversary of his bout with Shane Mosley, said Collins. If that happens, it will be a three-man contest between Manny Pacquiao, Martinez, and Donaire for the top spot.
Pacquiao is also vulnerable due to the fact that his three most recent opponentsJoshua Clottey, Antonio Margarito, and Shane Mosleyhave not been particularly daunting. If, however, Pacquiao becomes the first to stop Mosley, it would certainly help his cause.
Ring ratings update: Miguel Cotto assumes the No. 1 spot in the junior middleweight rankings.
Junior middleweight: Miguel Cotto advances from No. 3 to No. 1, which forces down Kermit Cintron (No. 1 last week) and Alfredo Angulo (No. 2 last week) one spot each. Yuri Foreman (No. 6 last week) exits due to his TKO loss to Powel Wolak, who enters at No. 7. The realignment also boosts Vanes Martirosyan (No. 7 last week) to No. 6.
Although Miguel Cottos TKO of Ricardo Mayorga contributed to his rise to the No. 1 contender position, the inactivity of Kermit Cintron and Alfredo Angulo also played a significant role, said Collins. Cintron hasnt fought since July 17, 2010, and Angulo has been inactive since May 8, 2010.
Welterweights: Cotto (No. 4 last week) departs because he hasnt fought as a welterweight since Manny Pacquiao stopped him on November 14, 2009. All rated No. 5 and below last week climb one rung each and Mike Jones debuts at No. 10.
Pound-for-pound: Martinez (No. 4 last week) moves up to No. 3, thanks to his TKO of previously undefeated Dzinziruk, which drops Nonito Donaire (No. 3 last week) to No. 4.
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I was impressed with Donaire, but i didn't think he should have been placed above Martinez based on just his last performance, Martinez keeps proving that aside from May and Pac that he's the best fighter in the world.
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*Nate looks great he certainly seems like he will flourish in this system what an athlete!!! One Nate story from today at one point of practice he was trying to tell Houston a joke Houston told him to be quiet and pay attention to the coaches Nate then went out and hit a 3pt, got a steal, and made the hoop another reason to keep Houston!!!!!
*Marbury was clearly the best player on the floor I was shocked at how obvious this seemed I guess I always knew this fact, but seeing it live today was eye-opening but then again so was Marburys whole day .for most of the day he sat alone, and didnt talk to anyone. It seems that Jerome James is the one guy who he has a real relationship with .Marbury sat out the last 30 minutes of the 5 on 5 at practice because his Starbury tore apart (plenty of people made fun of him for that) and he apparently didnt like the other pair of shoes the equipment guy brought him it was quite a scene funny and sickening at the same time for all his dominance on the court I still left convinced that he has to go but I also think he is going to have a monster year for someone.
*Jeffries looked very good I think he fits this system well and he looks to be slotted in to the rotation
*James worked pretty hard seems like a funny guy at one point he went down the lane to throw one down instead he got stuffed by the rim .it was a riot even Marbury was doubled over laughing.
*Ewing was the first guy shooting and the last guy off the court one great finish in transition looked a little confused in the offense but they have to keep him.
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Many states' vital statistics registries include Social Security numbers in their records and on their certified death certificates. Because these records are public, anyone can obtain a death certificate with a Social Security number. Criminals also seek out a recently deceased person's information upon learning of his or her death via hospitals, funeral homes and obituaries. In some cases, the thief may have direct access to the person's information from the inside, and in other cases the scammer contacts a relative posing as any of the above or a government agency.
The three credit bureaus maintain a list of the deceased based on data from the Social Security Administration's Death Master File Index. Sometimes it takes months for bureaus to update their databases with the Social Security Administration's Death Master File Index.
Relatives who learn of identity theft are not responsible for any fraud that occurs. However, they may find themselves spending lots of time explaining away the fact that the person is deceased—and death doesn't always stop collection agencies from trying to get a loved one's money, either.
Here's how to avoid that information from falling between the cracks.
- Report the death yourself by calling the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213.
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Since the Renaissance cities have been developing the so-called "urban parks", which are patches of greenery situated, most of the time, in the city centres. Thanks to those urban parks, people have been able to enjoy some relaxing moments immersed in nature.
Today, almost every urban centre of the world presents a park where citizens can take a brake from the frantically city life and can be immersed in the peace and tranquillity of nature—even thou they are right in the heart of a metropolis.
I bet most of you have been, or at least heard of Central Park in New York, well that is a clear example of a urban park.
For those of you who would like to relax and let yourself go to the peace and tranquillity of green surroundings, The Golden Scope prepared a list of the most beautiful urban parks of the world.
Central Park, New York City
Opened in 1857, Central Park spans 315 hectares of city-owned land. This park has been considered a National Historic Landmark since 1962. Central Park is located right next to the famous Fifth Avenue.
Bois de Boulogne, Paris
This is one of the largest public parks positioned in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. It was created between 1852 and 1858 during the reign of the Emperor Louis Napoleon, and it covers an area of 845 hectares, which means that this park is twice bigger than Central Park.
Chapultepec, Mexico City
Chapultepec is renowned all over the world for being one of the largest urban parks in the Western Hemisphere. This 686-hectare park can be dated back to the Battle of Chapultepec in 1847. Since then the park has doubled its size until today Chapultepec features long jogging tracks, and large tree plantations.
Englischer Garten, Munich
The Englischer Garten, which translated in English means 'English garden', stretches from the city centre to the northeastern city suburbs. Created in 1789 by Sir Benjamin Thompson this park measures 370 hectares. It was given the name of 'English Garden' because of the style of gardening, which resembles to the English informal landscape gardening, a popular gardening style of the 18th century.
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Feng Jiao
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- Post-Doctorate - 2010 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Doctorate - 2008 University of St. Andrews
- Bachelors - 2001 Fudan University
"Energy conversion and storage are more important today than at any time in human history. Our research interests focus primarily on design and synthesis of nanostructured materials for solving critical issues in producing solar fuels through artificial photosynthetic systems and developing next generation Li-ion batteries. In our lab, we combine catalysis, materials science and electrochemistry, and by doing so are able to address the exciting scientific challenges that occur in the field of energy conversion and storage. Breakthrough in this field is crucial for us to tackle global warming by providing the society with clean, sustainable, and environmental friendly energy supplies and zero CO2 emission electric vehicles with advanced batteries."
Selected Publications
- 1. Lu, Q.#, Chen, C.-J.#, Luc, W. W., Chen, J. G., Bhan, A.* & Jiao, F.*, "Ordered mesoporous metal carbides with enhanced anisole hydrodeoxygenation selectivity.", ACS Catalysis 6, 3506, (2016)
- 2. Rosen, J., Hutchings, G. S., Lu, Q., Forest, R. V., Moore, A., & Jiao, F.*, "Electrodeposited Zn dendrites with enhanced CO selectivity for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction.", ACS Catalysis 5, 4586, (2015)
- 3. Rosen, J.#, Hutchings, G. S.#, Lu, Q., Rivera, S., Zhou, Y., Vlachos, D. G., & Jiao, F.*, "Mechanistic Insights into the Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to CO on Nanostructured Ag Surfaces.", ACS Catalysis 5, 4293, (2015)
- 4. Zhou, Y.#, Lu, Q.#, Zhuang, Z., Hutchings, G. S., Kattel, S., Yan, Y. S., Chen, J. G.*, Xiao, J. Q.*, & Jiao, F.*, "Oxygen Reduction at Very Low Overpotential on Nanoporous Ag Catalysts.", Advanced Energy Materials 5, 1500149, (2015)
- 5. Hutchings, G. S.#, Zhang, Y.#, Li, J., Yonemoto, B. T., Zhou, X., Zhu, K.*, & Jiao, F.*, "In situ Formation of Cobalt Oxide Nanocubanes as Efficient Oxygen Evolution Catalysts.", Journal of the American Chemical Society 137, 4223, (2015)
- 6. Lu, Q., Hutchings, G. S., Yu, W., Zhou, Y., Forest, R. V., Tao, R., Rosen, J., Yonemoto, B. T., Cao, Z., Zheng, H., Xiao, J. Q., Jiao, F.*, & Chen, J. G.*, "Highly porous non-precious bimetallic electrocatalysts for efficient hydrogen evolution.", Nature Communications 6, 6567, (2015)
- 7. Yonemoto, B. T., Guo, Q., Hutchings, G. S., Yoo, W. C., Snyder, M. A.*, & Jiao, F.*, "Structural evolution in ordered mesoporous TiO2 anatase electrodes", Chemical Communications 50, 8997, (2014)
- 8. Yonemoto, B. T., Hutchings, G. S., & Jiao, F.*, "A General Synthetic Approach for Ordered Mesoporous Metal Sulfides", Journal of the American Chemical Society 136, 8895, (2014)
- 9. Hutchings, G. S., Rosen, J., Smiley, D. L., Goward, G. R., Bruce, P. G., & Jiao, F.*, "Environmental In Situ X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy Evaluation of Electrode Materials for Rechargeable Lithium-Oxygen Batteries", Journal of Physical Chemistry C 118, 12617, (2014)
- 10. Lu, Q.#, Rosen, J.#, Zhou, Y., Hutchings, G. S., Kimmel, Y. C., Chen, J. G., & Jiao, F.*, "A selective and efficient electrocatalyst for carbon dioxide reduction", Nature Communications 5, 3242, (2014)


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Operation Guest The Prima Donna: a tale of then and now
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By Paul Guest
I turn now to the beginning of time as we know it: The creation of opera, where some great art rose from the ashes of the desolate earth and. from this glorified art form, came the great opera singer: figures of tremendous glamour, worshipped by an adoring public looking for inspiration and role models- These people were the celebrities of their time.
The world of opera has, yes, become less popular but has still managed to retain its unrivalled grandness of manner with glitter, romance and woe in an air of unreality- Opera was a form of escapism (and still is for many) for a public, its singers easily outshone the greatest actors and actresses of the theatre. In other words: Bye-bye theatre, here is the opera- alas, no more! Today's greatest operatic talents have a job on their hands, living up to the singers of the 17th century.
Francesca Caccini was a principal singer in Peri's Euridice in 1600, as far as we know she was the first Prima donna, meaning 'first lady'. The title 'Prima Donna' itself came from Naples, Italy at the beginning of the eighteenth century; there was a male equivalent title too (don't want to seem sexist,) for the leading male singer, normally a castrato: Prima Uomo.
Later notable prima donnas would include the illustrious Vittoria Archilei, Leonora Baroni and Andriana Bastille. The poet John Milton was so enchanted by Baroni's singing, and no doubt body, that he wrote three latin poems for her.
However, Bastille was the grandest prima donna of them all. Move aside Milton; this gal doesn't just want poems, no siree! Kings, emperors, and male colleagues all begged for her services as a singer. They would not only pay her enormous fees but also bestow gold, silver, jewellery and precious jewels onto her (they probably believed the one about diamonds being a girl's best friend).
Mind you, the prima donna wasn't celebrated everywhere: Rome was a strange city and roman churches acting on St Paul's letter to the Corinthians stating "Let your women keep silence in the churches" banished women not only from singing in church but in theatres as well, ensuring no female authority or indeed 'star' was ever heard.
This ban lasted well into the eighteenth century. In consequence, the castrati had to sing females roles. They were singers who, before the age of puberty, had undergone… do I go on? Do you get it? Good. Their voices were pure, rather sexless, pretty much like a boy's voice but with much more power. During the 17th century, and anytime thereafter, castration had oddly become perceived as against the law, punishable by death.
However, in the typical hypocrisy of the church, a view was taken that once the deed was done the victim may as well give his services to the Lord as a singer- It was a profitable business and many poor families would sell their sons to music teachers in the hope that they would become rich and famous castrato.
Baldassare Farinelli was the first castrato to reach the pinnacle of fame; he was born in Andria in 1705 and left an enduring legend. Endowed with unprecedented vocal agility, flexibility, and range, Farinelli was soon acclaimed as superior to any colleague. 'One God and one Farinelli' one woman screamed at a curtain call and the entire world thought of him in this manner.
After retiring at the age of thirty-two, the Queen of Spain invited him in 1737 to Madrid in the hope he would cure the king of his acute depression. Farinelli indeed cured King Philip V and the story goes that he [Farinelli] sang the same four songs to King Philip every night for ten years until King Philip's death; a sweet man indeed.
It wasn't until the 19th century that people actually preferred to hear woman in soprano roles (what took them so long?) and, from 1825, the castrati have rarely appeared in opera. Excluded from opera, the remaining castrati became great teachers of singing ('If you can't do, teach' had never been so true).
Prima donnas ruled over everything, even composers: on the afternoon of 5th February 1813 at the final rehearsal of Rossini's first opera seria, Tancredi, at the Teatro La Fenice, the prima donna Malanotte took it upon herself to refuse to sing a particular aria and demanded that Rossini write her another one. Malanotte ruled over every aspect of this production; at this time she was at the height of her powers and the entire opera could have been cancelled had Rossini not complied with the diva's demands.
That night the anxious and frustrated composer was waiting for his risotto to be cooked when a chord struck (excuse the pun) and in five minutes (the exact time it took the rice to be ready,) Rossini had written the aria "Di tanti palpiti" (Of so many heart-beats)- which he subsequently dubbed the 'Rice aria'. Malonette sang the new aria; and the opera was a huge success, naturally.
Aside from the story of the castrato and the prima donnas of yesteryear, the opera world still was a world filled with glitz and glamour which has in the last hundred years diminished to a sorry state in comparison. However, the diva still lives on in today's opera world, just not as strongly: they don't control the composition nor do they rule over productions, but their presence is big enough. There is one singer [Pictured above] who visits London frequently to shine her rather dim light on operatic audiences here, possibly the biggest diva of them all, unless you can think of any others?
Paul Guest is Ceasefire's Classical Music and Opera critic. He also contributes to The Guardian, WIRED, Classical Music Magazine, and is the resident interviewer at Opera Britannia.
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Today, @YourAnonNews posted a tweet that read, "FBI hacked by Anonymous North India?" and a link to a pastebin entry that I have take the liberty of copying and pasting below in case someone decides to delete it.
Did anybody recognize this? You should, it was posted verbatim back in October 2012. And again in January 2013.
The first part is from this pastebin by Cyber Zeist aka le4ky, the other is from this pastebin by the same author.
Get the picture? This is old news. Nobody was hacked. Please stop falling for scams. Tell ya what:
Scott Arciszewski's Super Elite Secret 0day Technique For Identifying Reposts
- Select a password at random—preferrably, from near the top of the list, and one that looks unique (long, random, not a dictionary word). Like
- Search for it on Google
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In closing, I'd like to say that it appears the FBI was correct when it said that the biggest threats have been arrested, because it seems that many of you do not have a clue.
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Nikon D810 Digital SLR Camera Body with 24-85mm VR Lens + 64GB Card + Battery + Charger + Case + 3 Filters + Kit
|Nikon D810 Digital SLR Camera Body
|Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G VR ED AF-S Nikkor-Zoom Lens
|Nikon Deluxe Digital SLR Camera Case - Gadget Bag
|Nikon 3-Piece Lens Cleaning Kit (Microfiber Cloth / Fluid / Moist Cloths)
|Transcend 64GB SecureDigital SDXC 300x UHS-I Class 10 Memory Card
|Spare EN-EL15 Battery for Nikon
|Battery Charger for Nikon EN-EL15
|Vivitar 3-Piece Multi-Coated HD Filter Set (72mm UV/CPL/ND8)
|Precision Design HDMI to Mini-HDMI Gold Audio/Video Cable (6')
|Precision Design SD/SDHC & MicroSD HC Card Reader
|Precision Design Deluxe Hurricane Blower
|Precision Design 8 SD / 2 MicroSD Memory Card Case
|Precision Design Universal LCD Screen Protectors
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Nikon D810 Digital SLR Camera Body with:
Nikon D810 Digital SLR Camera Body
The evolution of high resolution.
One look at the jaw-dropping image quality possible with the Nikon D810 and you'll never look at image quality the same way. The level of detail and sharpness, the wide dynamic range and rich tonality in nearly any light is simply staggering -- almost unimaginable until now. The D810 truly raises the bar for image quality with the all-new FX-format full-frame image sensor design -- 36.3-megapixels (without an optical low-pass filter) along with Nikon's latest EXPEED 4 image processing engine. The EXPEED 4 improves performance and image quality and also offers an ISO range of 64 to 12800, which expands to 32 to 51200. There's also a new RAW Small Size option, which produces 16MP images with much smaller file sizes. The shutter mechanism has been redesigned and a first curtain electronic shutter added in order to reduce the risk of 'shutter shake'.
On the video front, the D810 offers full HD recording at 1080/60p/24p with manual exposure control, focus peaking and zebra pattern, manual exposure control, and audio level adjustment. New features include uncompressed HDMI output with simultaneous recording to a memory card, a new 'flat' Picture Control (designed with post-production in mind), highlight weighted metering, Auto ISO in manual mode, and much more.
Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G VR ED AF-S Nikkor-Zoom Lens with:
5 Year Nikon USA Warranty
Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G VR ED
AF-S Nikkor-Zoom Lens
Versatile 3.6x zoom for brilliant photos and HD videos.
Covering a versatile wide angle to medium telephoto zoom range, the AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR delivers noticeably sharper photos and HD videos thanks to Nikon's second-generation Vibration Reduction technology (VR II). Shoot at shutter speeds up to 4-times slower than would otherwise be possible for greater low-light capability.
Enjoy the benefits of Vibration Reduction during HD video recording -- even when using a tripod. Slow down the shutter speed to capture maximum natural light without sacrificing sharpness. Nikon's VR II also includes tripod detection, which automatically recognizes when your camera is mounted on a tripod and delivers a specialized VR correction that is ideal for HD video recording.
Nikon's innovations in optical design and lens technology have brought forth a remarkable new generation of NIKKOR lenses with unparalleled versatility. The 24-85mm VR is no exception. From its Silent Wave Motor (SWM) to its Super Integrated Coating (SIC), Extra-low Dispersion Glass Element (ED) and Aspherical Lens Element Design (AS), the 24-85mm VR is an advanced lens that draws peak performance from today's D-SLR and HD-SLR cameras.
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1 Year Nikon USA Warranty
Nikon Deluxe Digital SLR Camera Case - Gadget Bag
Protects your valuable digital SLR camera and accessories.
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1 Year Nikon USA Warranty
Nikon 3-Piece Lens Cleaning Kit
The Nikon Lens Cleaner Kit contains everything you need to keep your lenses, optical equipment and other gear fresh and clean. Includes 1 fl. oz. Spray Bottle of Liquid Lens Cleaner, Pack of 3 Moist Lens Cleaning Cloths and a Microfiber Cleaning Cloth.
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Transcend 64GB SecureDigital SDXC 300x UHS-I Class 10 Memory Card with:
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|Nikon D810 Digital SLR Camera
|Camera Type:
|FX-format (full-frame) digital SLR camera
|Optical Low-Pass Filter:
|Aliasing and moiré pattern reduction operation disabled
|Effective Pixels:
|36.3 million
|Total Pixels:
|37.09 million
|Sensor Type:
|FX-format CMOS
|Sensor Size:
|35.9 x 24mm
|Image Sizes:
|FX-format: (L) 7,360 x 4,912
(M) 5,520 x 3,680
(S) 3,680 x 2,456
1:2 format (30 x 20): (L) 6,144 x 4,080 (M) 4,608 x 3,056 (S) 3,072 x 2,040
5:4 format (30 x 24): (L) 6,144 x 4,912 (M) 4,608 x 3,680 (S) 3,072 x 2,456
DX-format: (L) 4,800 x 3,200 (M) 3,600 x 2,400 (S) 2,400 x 1,600
|Image Formats:
|JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression
NEF (RAW): lossless compressed 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed or uncompressed TIFF (RGB)
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline-Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
| HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps
HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps
HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps
HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps
|Lens Mount:
|Nikon AF-S or AF bayonet mount
|Image Stabilization:
|None (VR available in lenses)
|Autofocus Type:
|9, 21 or 51 point / Dynamic-area AF / Auto-area AF / Single-point AF / 3D-tracking (51 points)
|Focus Modes:
|Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A) / Continuous-servo (AF-C) / Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only / Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only / Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder / Normal area / Single-servo AF (AF-S) / Wide area
|ISO Sensitivity:
|ISO 64 -12,800 / Lo-1 (ISO 32) / Hi-1 (ISO 25,600) / Hi-2 (ISO 51,200)
|Shutter Type:
|Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
|Shutter Speeds:
|Fastest: 1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3
|Continuous/Burst Shooting:
CH: Up to 5 frames per second
CL: Up to 1-5 frames per second
5:4 format: CH: Up to 5 frames per second CL: Up to 1-5 frames per second
DX-format: CH: Up to 6 frames per second 7 fps in DX-crop mode when using optional MB-D12 battery pack and EN-EL18a battery CL: Up to 1-6 frames per second
1:2-format: CH: Up to 6 frames per second CL: Up to 1-6 frames per second
|2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec.
|Exposure Metering System:
|TTL exposure metering using 91,000-pixel RGB sensor
|Exposure Modes:
|Aperture-Priority Auto (A) / Manual (M) / Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P) / Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
|Exposure Compensation:
|±5 EV in increments of 1/3
|Exposure Lock:
|Exposure Bracketing:
|From 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
|White Balance:
|Auto (2 types), Choose color temperature (2500K-10000K), Cloudy, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored), Shade
|Shooting Modes:
|Continuous low-speed [CL] mode / Continuous high-speed [CH] mode / Mirror-up [Mup] mode / Quiet Shutter Release / Quiet Continuous Release / Self-timer Mode / Single-frame [S] mode
|Built-in Flash:
|Flash Control:
|TTL: i-TTL flash control using 91,000-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400, or SB-300; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighting metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
|Flash Sync Terminal:
|Flash Compensation:
|-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
|Eye-level Pentaprism Single-Lens Reflex Viewfinder
|Monitor Type:
|Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
|Monitor Size:
|3.2 in. diagonal
|Monitor Resolution:
|921,000 Dots
|Live View:
|Photography Live View Mode
Movie Live View Mode
|Auto Image Rotation, Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar), Histogram Display, Image Comment, Movie Playback, Movie Slideshow, Playback with Zoom, Slideshow, Highlights
|CompactFlash (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA)
1 CompactFlash (CF) card and 1 Secure Digital (SD) card
|Power Source:
|EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery
EH-5b AC Adapter
|HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector / Headphone Connector / NTSC / Stereo Microphone Input / Super Speed USB 3.0
|Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
|Dimensions (WxHxD):
|5.8 x 4.9 x 3.3 in. (146 x 123 x 81.5mm)
|31.1 oz. (880g) (body only)
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CUSTOMS staff at Cardiff International Airport face a growing invasion of illegal bushmeat, smuggled in from countries such as South Korea, Nigeria and Botswana.
More than a quarter of a tonne of meat from gorilla, monkey and rat has been seized at Cardiff during the past six months and customs staff have had to double their storage capacity and negotiate a contract for safe disposal.
Meanwhile cuts in the customs service mean that frontline anti-smuggling officers in Wales now consist of mobile teams that visit from England. Illegal meat is believed to have been the cause of the 2001 foot-and-mouth outbreak.
Cardiff customs officers Charles Hay and Martin Medhurst told the annual meeting of the Farmers' Union of Wales in Aberystwyth yesterday that while other areas of Britain had received extra staff and resources, manpower in Wales had been cut and workloads increased. Meanwhile the mobile teams had visited Wales on only three occasions in the past year.
"Coverage at the affected ports over the last year was negligible, with little ferry coverage at Fishguard, Pembroke and Swansea, commercial shipping throughout South Wales now covered by teams from England and no anti- smuggling work at Swansea Airport," said Mr Hay, branch secretary of the customs trade union the PCS.
"We want to see the Government treat this matter with the seriousness it deserves, not merely paying lip service to what we see as something that could have serious ramifications throughout the country."
FUW president Gareth Vaughan said, "Customs and Excise have cut frontline staff in Wales by up to 40%, leaving our ports vulnerable to criminals determined to smuggle meat or other products into the country."
The union says it is the only agricultural organisation involved in a UK-wide alliance calling for greater resources to fight the growing trade in illegal meat.


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Why Do Skinny Asian Americans Have a Higher Diabetes Risk?
Apr 21, 2016 11:05 AM EDT | By Mark Jason Alcala
Dr. Ronesh Sinha knew what kind of patients are more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes.They love fast food and soda, sedentary and are usually middle aged. However, when he opened his clinic in Redwood City a decade ago, his diabetic patients were different from the usual mold. They were younger, slimmer, ate healthily and regularly hit the gym. His interest piqued, he decided to investigate the matter closer and found something in common; they were all Asian Americans.
Fresh from his medical training, Dr. Sinha thought that the trend he observed must just be an anomaly, reports LA Times. However, recent studies now back his observation that Asian Americans seem to be at a higher risk of developing diabetes compared to other groups and it is partly due to genetics.
There is a well-established link between obesity rates and diabetes. People who are obese have a higher risk of developing the disease as well. However, data within the Los Angeles County seems to challenge the theory. Asian Americans in this area are ranked lowest in terms of obesity, with only 9 percent of the population considered obese while 18 percent of whites are obese and 29 percent for blacks and Latinos.
Based on the old model, Asian Americans should have the least cases of diabetes. However, the diabetes rate for Asian Americans, at 10 percent, is even higher than whites which only is 7 percent. Clearly, if obesity is linked to diabetes, there has to be another factor at play.
Recently, scientist found that weight alone may not be sufficient to predict diabetes risk. It seems that the proportion of fat to weight might be a more accurate factor to consider when assessing one's diabetic risk, especially among Asian Americans.
Why are Asians different? Asians are genetically disposed to be skinny compared to other groups. However, while an Asian's weight may not qualify the person to be classified as obese or even overweight, the same person might have enough body fat making him or her at a greater risk to become diabetic.
Asians tend to have lesser muscles and greater fat. For this reason, if an Asian American and a European have the same weight, the Asian American is more likely to have more body fat due to their lesser lean muscle mass, a phenomenon now termed as skinny fat. In turn, this makes them more at risk for the disease.
Another factor that might be working against Asian Americans is their dietary shift; their diet is now Westernized. Traditionally, Asian cuisine is low fat and high in fiber which helped prevent diabetes in the past, according to Joslin Diabetes Center.
However, as Asian Americans are now embracing the American way of eating with its preference for processed foods high in fat, sodium and calories, their health suffered as well. This is especially troublesome when in comes to diabetes since they also have their genes against them making them twice as likely to have the disease.
Diabetes is preventable. But this only works if one is prepared beforehand. Since being fat no longer works as an indication of risk among Asian Americans, everyone - including the skinny ones - must suspect themselves to be high risk.
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Raintree Nursery has launched pineberries (or pineapple flavored strawberries) and bubblegum flavored strawberries in Australia, which are absolutely "fabulous".
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Feeling responsible for the planet, Pellegrini decided to make an app that could prevent leftover foods in eateries from making a trip to the landfill.
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This Norfolk Island Holiday Home – Riggers Retreat – is a modern spacious Studio Cottage featuring full tiling throughout. The cottage can sleep up to 3 people (Queen & Sofa Bed). This is a standalone cottage set on private block.
Riggers Retreat is set in a great location, close to town and yet in a semi-rural setting at the end of a long driveway. There are many fruit trees on property and peace and privacy is assured. Ideal for a couple, a small family or a single seeking some time away from the hustle and bustle of the world we live in.
Riggers Retreat offers self catering facilities with full kitchen, separate bathroom with large walk-in shower. Children welcome. Baby facilities can be provided free of charge (car seat, high chair, cot).
CANCELLATION POLICY: 14 days or less prior to arrival, 100% cancellation fee
|Ensuite Bathroom with amenities
|Gas Stove
|Beach towels
|Guest Laundry
|Car Park
|Ocean Views
|CD Player
|Hair Dryer
|Private Veranda
|Child Friendly
|Internet Hotspot (Norfolk Telecom)
|Colour TV
|Fully Self Contained
|Ironing board
|Vacuum cleaner
Meet & Greet at the airport with rental car.
PLEASE NOTE: A discounted automatic rental car is supplied for an additional $40 per night (payable on arrival).
NEW ZEALAND GUESTS: Check-out time is 8am. This ensures enough time for the property to be ready for arrivals on the earlier New Zealand flight from Auckland. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
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There's much more to Oxford than Ole Miss and Faulkner — indie bookstores, great shopping and dining from fine to ribs.
The Fox Theatre: concert central
All lined up: the B-52's, Straight No Chaser, Joe Bonamassa, Keith & Krystyn Getty and Widespread Panic.
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Musicals rule. Your choices include "Memphis" (Aurora Theatre). "Rent" (Actor's Express). "Chasin' dem Blues" (True Colors Theatre Company). "Evita" (Serenbe Playhouse). "Drood" closes at Stage Door Players and the 2015 Essential Theatre Fest introduces "Lillian Likes It."


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Shanghai RocFly Co., Ltd.
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|Business Type:
|Trading Company
|Shanghai, China (Mainland)
|Main Products:
|Welding Products,Cutting Products,Welding Accessories,Welding Consumables,Gas Cutting Equipments
|Total Employees:
|51 - 100 People
|Total Annual Revenue:
|US$10 Million - US$50 Million
|Year Established:
|Top 3 Markets:
|South America 20.00% North America 20.00% Western Europe 15.00%
Shanghai RocFly Co., Ltd. (RF WELD WORLD) is a specialized supplier of Welding and Cutting Equipment...
Shanghai RocFly Co., Ltd. (RF WELD WORLD) is a specialized supplier of Welding and Cutting Equipment and Accessories, located in Shanghai FREE TRADE ZONE.
Efforts and activities of our company focus on customer satisfaction. We strive to provide top quality products that are priced competitively as well as the best services for our customers. Our many products have passed CE, ISO9001, TUV, ANSI, etc.
RocFly has consistently supplied superior quality welding products to many countries all over the world. We will work hard continuously as your long-term and reliable experienced partner in China.
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|Main Markets
|Total Revenue(%)
|South America
|North America
|Western Europe
|Eastern Europe
|Export Percentage:
|91% - 100%
|Export Mode:
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|No. of Employees in Trade Department:
|11-20 People
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Tata Power has invited applications for recruitment of Graduate Engineer Trainees (GETs) from engineering graduates in various disciplines including Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, Controls & Instrumentation and Power engineering. The application form for GET batch 2017 will be available online in March. Candidates will be recruited on the basis of their performance in GATE 2017. Shortlisted candidates will be called for group discussions and personal interviews.
- Identify and improve on your weak areas
- Get a personalized improvement plan & track your progress
- Get a list of probable colleges based on current preparation level
Latest: Due to unavoidable circumstances, the recrutiment through GATE has been scrapped for now as per the latest notification.
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates wishing to apply for this position must have:
A valid GATE score
Passed out with engineering degree in 2017 batch in disciplines mentioned above from institution recognized by UGC/AICTE
Minimum 60% in all exams i.e. SSE, HSE, graduation (all semester) with no year drop or ATKT
A structured induction programme will be carried out for the trainees. They will have to undergo a one-year induction training programme which will comprise following:
Tata Power and Tata Group Induction
Technical Training
Functional Training
- Class room training
- On the Job training
Managerial Skill Development
Selection Procedure:
Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of GATE 2017 scores.
They will be called for Personal Interview and Group Discussions.
Those, who will perform well in the GD & PI, will be recruited.
Tata Power Recruitment via GATE 2017 Application Procedure
Eligible candidates can apply online in the month of March 2017.
Candidates will also have to submit their allocated GATE 2017 registration number (written on admit card, which will be issued on January 5).
Apart from this, they will also have to submit their personal, educational and other details.
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Careers360 will keep on providing the updated information about PSU Recruitment through GATE 2017 as soon as any official notification is released.
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Fake money passed at Amarillo garage sales
Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:59:08 GMT —
Amarillo Police are investigating two reports of fake $100 bills being used at area garage sales.
According to police, each bill was passed at a separate sale in south Amarillo. The suspect is described as a Hispanic female about 5 TM6 tall, in one instance she wore a blonde wig. The suspect allegedly purchased items costing less than $10.00 and received $90.00 in change.
Police are urging anyone who had a garage sale to check for fake $100.00 bills. Both of fake bills recovered had the same serial number, AV19403670C. Police offered these tips to help prevent you from becoming a victim.
-Get a description of the people and their vehicle, including license plate number
-Immediately call the police at 378-3038
If you have any information on this crime, you TMre asked to call Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 374-4400.


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Accounts Assistant
Location : Cardiff
Post Date : 16 March 2017
Employment Type : Temporary
Job Order Number : 470021
Line of Business : Accounting and Finance
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The Role
Robert Half Finance and Accounting are urgently recruiting for a role in Bridgend for an immediately available Accounts Assistant,
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Credit Control
- Sales Ledger - Set up, maintain and review customer codes for the debtors' system.
- Purchase Ledger - Match orders and invoices and process payment of creditors, Process all transactions in a timely manner and within the set deadlines,
- Bank reconciliations
- Cash reconciliations
- Process petty cash returns,
- Review and process expense claims for travelling & subsistence and car mileage allowances,
- Liaise with suppliers and stakeholders staff to resolve any queries,
- Review and investigate outstanding orders and outstanding creditors,
Your Profile
The client is happy to consider accounting and finance graduates or candidates who have recently completed an AAT, as well as tenured candidates. The successful candidate needs to be happy to work in a team and have good Excel and system skills
The Company
A large IT company with an international presence the company focus is offering the best level of service to their clients, building new contract for the future and developing existing relationships. An industry leader, with 40 years of experience, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone to join an excellent company with progression opportunities
Salary & Benefits
£8.40 per hour
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply.
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A web-based video game startup help educates kids on how to make healthier eating choices, recent winner of the White House's Healthy Apps for Kids contest.
Built using ASP.NET MVC and jQuery, founder Aaron Coleman had to migrate off of traditional hosting and onto Azure the day he discovered he had won the White House's contest. He needed to scale quickly in anticipation of the press Food Buster was going to receive. Aaron explains how he was able to adapt his ASP.NET application to take advantage of Azure's native features and redeploy everything in a day.
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Aaron of FoodBusterGame.com talks with Aaron Stannard, Start-up Developer Evangelist.
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- Crowd-Sourcing Public Sector App for Windows Phone, Azure
- Credit Card Processing for Windows Phone 7 on Windows Azure
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- BinaryDads talk about building applications for Windows Phone 7
- Game Design and Development in Silverlight for Windows Phone 7
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- ProModel Adds Simulation, Visualization to Microsoft Project
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text: Human Rights Observatory Amnesty: Human Rights Deteriorated Globally in 2015 Amnesty International says the global situation for human rights deteriorated in 2015, with the systems designed to protect basic rights themselves under attack by governments. In the group's annual report released Wednesday, researchers highlighted the situation in Syria as the world's most urgent crisis, particularly for refugees. "We documented cases of airstrikes against schools, against hospitals and against civilian homes. Russia and Syria are targeting civilians and...Read complete article© Voice of America - Tuesday, February 23, 2016


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Beach House Residence #203
Located on a separate one-acre beach (previously called Cliffside's Goldcoast), the Beach House Residences are brand new for the 2013 season. Beach House Residence #203 sits rights on the beach with unobstructed views of the beach and Nantucket Sound. The one story residence is 1,100 square feet with two entry doors and lovely furnishings. The unit has one king bedroom and one queen bedroom, each with ensuite bathrooms. Residence #203 has an open plan living room and kitchen facing the beach. Just off the living room is a private deck, which is just three feet off the sand. The water and beach views from the unit's interior and exterior deck are outstanding. Each day an umbrella and chairs will be set up in front of the residence for your private use, complete with beach towels and warm sand under your toes.
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Toastmasters International District 76
Toastmasters International District 76 Japan Communication and Leadership Program since 1924
Information from District Executive Officers
District Alignment Committee (2012-2013)
Kazuko Kawauchi, DTM
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District76 Governor, 2012-2013
To follow up my October 1st announcement of the Chair of the District 76 Nominating Committee 2012-2013, I am happy to announce that I appointed the following six committee members as of November 1, 2012.
Chair : TM TM Bunzo Suzuki, Hiroshima TMC
Chair : TM TM Bunzo Suzuki, Hiroshima TMC
Committee Members : Division A - TM Breazell Michael, Fussa Speakers TMC
Division B - TM Sakai Kozue, Iidabashi TMC
Division C - TM Sorey Michael, Leadership TMC
Division D - TM Tomita Terry, Den-En Toshi TMC
Division E - TM Sato Kazumi, Kyoto TMC
Division F – TM Kawano Kyoko, Nakakyushu TMC
The Chair Suzuki will shortly inform you of the timeline, the explanation of the role and responsibility of these six committee members, nominating processes! and oth er necessary information to share them with members of the district.
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At Clearwater Aviation we strive to provide you, the customer, with the most outstanding service this industry has to offer without compromising on safety or service. We provide a diversity of quality services for the aviation industry from aviation training to maintenance solutions. Clearwater Aviation is an FAA part 141 certified flight school who has been providing unmatched training and maintenance services to our customers with the utmost satisfaction.
Located in the Greater Tampa Bay area, we have the capabilities to provide the student or aircraft owner with all the needs an aviation enthusiast may need. With a diversity of aircraft and the only level 3 simulator on the west coast of Florida, we can take any pilot to the next level and prepare them for a career in the world of aviation. Let Clearwater Aviation be a part of your aviation endeavors.
At Air America we strive to provide you, the customer, with the most outstanding service this industry has to offer without compromising on luxury, safety or service. We provide a diversity of quality services for the aviation industry from aircraft charters to management and maintenance solutions. Air America Flight Services is an FAA licensed air carrier who has been providing incident free service to our customers with the utmost satisfaction.
With locations in West Palm Beach or anywhere you are, we have the capabilities to be there when you need us most. Let Air America Flight Services be a part of your aviation endeavors.
Our Mission is to provide the most exceptional and safe service this industry has to offer while providing the customer with unmatched services tailored to their individual needs.
Clearwater Aviation has an experienced staff of instructors, all trained to the highest standards.
You can schedule a meeting with an instructor to get to know them and Clearwater Aviation.
Paul began flying in his teens and received his initial advanced Flight Training in the Air Force. Over the years his jobs included charter, airlines and corporate. During that time, Paul stayed active as an instructor which has always been his favorite type of flying. Paul has been with us since we started this Flight Academy in 1998 and still actively instructs students daily.
Earl Grew up in the North East (Philadelphia). He joined the Army in 1990, and served in airborne units his entire career. He retired from the Army in 2006 and wanted to see what landing in a plane was like after having experienced only takeoffs. He trained here at Clearwater Aviation and obtained all of his current ratings including , CFI, CFI-I, MEI & AGI.
Donald has returned to us from his short move to Kentucky. Don has been flying for many years, and truly loves watching people take to the sky's while showing a passion for aviation.
Christopher was born in Palm Harbor, FL. He is a University of South Florida graduate with a bachelor's degree in Criminology. He began his flight training in 2013 at the St. Pete - Clearwater Airport, achieving his commercial airplane certificate. Christopher had remained in the area to continue his training in helicopters, eventually to become a certified instructor in both airplanes and helicopters.
Mitch was born in Orlando, FL and started flying in 2013 at National Aviation Academy located at KPIE. After obtaining his Private Pilot, he moved back to Orlando, FL to finish his training and became a CFI at Aerosim Flight Academy. He recently returned to Clearwater to teach and build his Flight Hours for a future to become an Airline Transport Pilot with the Airlines.
Jessica was born in Holiday, Florida and began her flight training in 2012 at Middle Georgia State University. After obtaining her flight certificates as well as bachelor degrees in Business Administration and Aviation Science and Management, she returned to the Clearwater area to become a flight instructor and build her flight hours in hopes of pursuing a career as a corporate pilot.
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Backloading vote gives EU ETS temporary respiteMeasures to cut supply of allowances and boost the EU ETS have been adopted by a surprising margin of MEPs
Poor Green Deal take-up belies strong interest in energy efficiencyThe first Green Deal statistics show strong growth in assessments and public interest in energy efficiency measures, but few schemes are being financed by the scheme itself
Regulator growth duty published in draft billThe new Deregulation Bill introduces a growth duty for regulators and makes wide-ranging changes to environmental law
Government legislates on water sector resilience and competitionThe newly published Water Bill will create a more competitive water sector that is more resilient to droughts
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Are you still using bank checks to pay for everything? If so, why?
Before you order that next box of bank checks (whether from your financial institution or from an independent printer), stop and ask yourself: "Do I really need checks anymore?"
That may seem like an odd question at first glance, but think about it: in our plastic-and-electronics era, are paper checks worth the time and effort you have to put into them…must less their actual physical cost, small though it may be?
Financial Evolution
We humans have always been savvy about simplifying our monetary exchange formats. Back in the really old days, money was basically big rocks with holes in 'em. Not exactly portable, so eventually folks started carrying around things like wampum belts and lumps of precious metal instead.
Of course, large amounts of money were still prohibitively heavy in those formats, so eventually someone decided that paper currency was the way to go. And yet even then, really large sums were hard to handle. Even in $100 bills, for example, a million bucks is more than you can easily carry.
A New Revolution
In the 1600s, Dutch banks started letting depositors write promissory notes to their creditors, who could then bring them to the bank to be cashed in for real money. The idea took off, and by the mid-1800s, people were using the kind of printed checks we'd recognize, complete with account numbers and address info.
But all good things must end. Given recent developments in payment technology, there are simpler ways to pay for things now…and no real reason to use checks anymore. Let's face it: checks are going extinct.
Out With the Old
The truth is, most people who still write checks do so out of inertia, or for outdated security reasons. Nowadays, you can pay for almost everything with credit or debit cards, EFTs, bank billpay programs, or direct online payments: household bills, car payments, mortgages and rent, entertainment, etc.
Most of these services are free, and once you've set everything up, it's a lot easier and quicker to shuffle electrons than to write a check. Admit it: doesn't it annoy you when someone ahead of you in line at the store pays with a check, when you could get out of there in a minute or less with plastic?
The Clincher
And as a savvy consumer, there's the savings angle. If you stop using checks, you don't have to pay for printing them, you don't have to waste time writing them, and you don't have to buy as many stamps, which keep getting more expensive.
Admittedly, you won't save a huge amount of money if you stop using checks. But you'll save enough to make it worth saying "bye-bye" to bank checks for good.


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On Feb 1, Seattle's Funhouse hosted a night of ska this time with New York's the Toasters headlining.
Aside from bass player Tim, and of course front man Bucket, the members of the Toasters change with every tour. This doesn't discount the level of musicianship in every member every show. This time the horn . . . → Read More: The Funhouse Hosts A Lively Night of Ska Featuring The Toasters, by Holly Homan


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Daily briefs of the top news stories impacting Christians around the world.
In today's edition:
- New Evidence Stalls Murder Trial in Malatya, Turkey
- Federal Court Says Church Bells Are Constitutional
- Casting Crowns Wins Artist of Year at Dove Awards
- Church Takes to the Streets, Internet for Internet Evangelism Day
New Evidence Stalls Murder Trial in Malatya, Turkey
Compass Direct News reports that defense lawyers' absence and new evidence kept a court in Malatya, Turkey, from concluding the case of the murders of three Christians. Turkish Christians Necati Aydin and Ugur Yuksel and German Christian Tilmann Geske, who worked at a publishing house that distributed Christian material in this southeastern Turkish city, were found murdered three years ago. In churches and at various memorial services on Sunday (April 18), Christians around Turkey commemorated the deaths of the three slain men. The Malatya murders have become a milestone for the Turkish church, which is also eager for closure on the murder case and justice for those responsible. "For the church, it's another one of those events in life which we don't understand but entrust it to the hands of a loving God who we believe in," said Zekai Tanyar, chairman of the Association of Protestant Churches in Turkey.
Federal Court Says Church Bells Are Constitutional
Religion News Service reports that a federal court has ruled a Phoenix city ordinance trying to limit the sound of church bells is an unconstitutional impingement on religious expression. In 2007, one day after Christ the King Cathedral moved to a space near a fire station, neighbors complained the church's electronic bells -- rung every hour, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. -- violated the city's noise ordinance. Although the church attempted to appease neighbors by erecting a buffer on its speakers and passing out informational flyers, the city filed a misdemeanor complaint last year. The church's pastor, Bishop Rick Painter, was found guilty in city court and sentenced to 10 days in jail and three years probation, though he never served time in jail. On Monday, the federal court ruled in favor of the church bells, saying the city cannot prohibit "sound generated in the course of religious expression."
Casting Crowns Wins Artist of Year at Dove Awards
The Associated Press reports that Christian music group Casting Crowns took home the Dove Awards biggest prize on Wednesday, claiming their first Artist of the Year award. "To me it's extra special because the fans were voting," Casting Crowns leader Mark Hall said. "It really wasn't anywhere on our radar." This was the first year fans were able to vote for the award. The group has won "Group of the Year" for the past five years as well. Dove Awards also went to Sidewalk Prophets for New Artist of the Year, Brandon Heath for Male Vocalist of the Year for the second time, and newcomer Francesca Battistelli for Female Vocalist. Producer and songwriter Jason Ingram was the night's big winner with four awards.
Church Takes to the Streets, Internet for Internet Evangelism Day
Christian Newswire reports that churches worldwide will participate in Internet Evangelism Day on Sunday, but one church is going further than most. City Church, now in beta, officially launches on October 10 in 100 cities across South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia -- and on the Internet at onebigcity.com. "There are some outstanding ministries out there doing multi-site ministry and internet campus ministry very well," said the Rev. Jamie Osborne, senior pastor of City Church. "But I am not sure any single church has ever tried to launch in 100 cities at once." Osborne says the venture is an effort to connect the culture to the church. "The last 15 years have changed our world for ever," said Tony Whittaker, coordinator of Internet Evangelism Day. "Digital media are transforming the way we communicate, behave and even think. If Facebook was a country, it would have the fourth largest population in the world."


text: IT Holding to Discuss Future The beleaguered Italian fashion group IT Holding is still in talks with Mensun Ltd, but no longer on an exclusive basis. By Andrew Roberts on February 2, 2009 MILAN — IT Holding SpA will hold a board meeting today to discuss expressions of interest from "various parties" as it continues to seek a solution to its beleaguered financial situation. The Italian fashion group stated Monday that it was still in talks with Chinese businessman Billy Ngok's Mensun Ltd., but no longer on an exclusive basis, and that "contacts with other investors" had started. (Mensun's exclusive terms expired Dec. 31.) One of the proposals involves a capital increase and renegotiation of IT Holding's debt, which "could allow the group to rebalance its financial situation," according to the statement. IT Holding also said a delay in royalty payments had created "tension" with licensors and that discussions were under way, "aimed at finding a solution in the common interest of all parties." (IT Holding's main license for Just Cavalli, which contributed more than a third of group revenues in 2007, expires next year and is under scrutiny, following Roberto Cavalli's negotiations with private equity firm Clessidra SGR SpA, according to sources. Cavalli is in talks to sell between 15 and 20 percent of his company to Clessidra.) Long-standing rumors resurfaced last month linking Renzo Rosso's production unit, Staff International SpA, with the Just Cavalli license. A spokeswoman for Rosso declined to comment Monday. IT Holding, which owns the Gianfranco Ferré, Malo and Extè brands, and also operates under license the VJC Versace, Versace Sport, C'N'C Costume National and Galliano labels, is being squeezed by net debts, which, as of Sept. 30, totaled 295.4 million euros, or $378.5 million. Dollar figures were converted at average exchange rates for the periods to which they refer. IT Holding met with financial institutions last week and asked for effective and full use of the credit facilities formally available at least in the short term. In December, credit ratings agencies Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's downgraded IT Holding for the second time in as many months, after the fashion company asked lender Intesa Sanpaolo SpA to postpone for a second time a 9.4 million euro, or $12 million, payment on a loan originally due in October to April. Also in December, IT Holding said it had reached a nonbinding agreement with Mensun regarding "a possible disposal of assets." At the time, IT Holding did not specify what those assets were, but they are thought to include Ittierre SpA, its apparel manufacturing unit. In September, IT Holding said negotiations involved the sale of a minority stake in PA Investments SA, its parent company, and possible commercial and production agreements in the Asian market. IT Holding chairman Tonino Perna controls 60.6 percent of IT Holding via PA Investments and a further 1 percent via GTP Holding SpA, a separate holding for PA. PA has debts of around 140 million euros, or $179.4 million. In November, IT Holding forecast an 8 percent drop in full-year revenues and a lower profit margin, after a net loss of 10.1 million euros, or $15.4 million, in the first nine months of the year. IT Holding's share price slumped 9.2 percent to a new low of 0.16 euros, or 21 cents, at the close of trading in Milan. To access this article, click here to subscribe or click here to log in. load comments blog comments powered by Disqus


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Rooms, services Hotel Everest Trento is offering 96 nicely furnished rooms to stay in to those seeking accommodation in Trento. You are also welcome at the hotel for a fine local meal in the restaurant. For those arriving by car parking is available nearby. Nearby bike rental opportunities may provide an excellent option for those who love to spend their leisure time actively. The bar has excellent atmosphere for a relaxed evening talk or a personal meeting. Your valuables can be the safely secured in the safe. Wireless Internet connection (WiFi) is available at the hotel, ensuring that you can stay up-to-date during your holiday. If you wish to learn more about the exact scope of services provided by Hotel Everest Trento (including any available for an extra fee), you will find them on the information sheet below.
Payment Advance bank card payment or credit card guarantee may be required for the reservation, depending on the chosen date, room and price.
Arrival, opening hours The earliest time of check-in is 14:00, the latest time of check-out is 11:00. You will be able to speak with the personnel in Italian and English languages.
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Pet friendly (5 €/night), Bar, Elevator, Safe deposit box
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