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South Asia Hotel Values - Scaling the PeakThe performance of Hotels across South Asia over the last 24 months has been consistent and impressive. Let's take a look at the effect on hotel values in India and Pakistan of a strongly improved industry performance. By Siddharth Thaker, HVS International The hotel industry in India witnessed a visible revival in the second half of 2002-03 due to strong domestic travel trends and a positive economic and investment environment. The performance of the country on the economic front over the last 20 months has been consistent and impressive. A strong GDP growth rate, positive investment initiatives, continued efforts towards infrastructure development and the "Open Skies" policy provided the necessary impetus to business travel, and the hotel industry witnessed sustained growth both in terms of occupancy and average rate. Now let's take a look at the effect on hotel values of a strongly improved performance of the hotel industry in India. We have also presented our findings for the three key cities of Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad in Pakistan. Pakistan has recently emerged as an important investment destination for new hotel development. After a gap of almost five years, hotels in Pakistan are witnessing substantial increase in growth, both in terms of occupancy and average rate and this trend is expected to continue. Since Pakistan is on the rising curve of the trend cycle, hotels will show signs of better performance in yields through consistent occupancies and higher average rates. I have also attempted to explain the rationale underlying the investment decision for hotel development. The feasibility of new hotel development is determined by the relationship between replacement costs and existing values for hotels, as is explained later in this article. Based on hotel value per room and the associated cost benefit ratio, we have ranked key cities in India and Pakistan. The rankings may be used as a measurement index and should enable investors to choose the city of development. Methodology Our valuation methodology is based upon actual operating data from a representative sample of four-star, five-star and five-star deluxe hotels in eight important hotel markets in India and three markets in Pakistan. The data is then aggregated to produce a proforma performance for a typical 200-room hotel in each city. Based on our day-to-day experience of real-life hotel financing structures, which arise from knowledge gained during the various assignments undertaken each year, we have determined appropriate valuation parameters for each market, including loan-to-value ratios, relevant interest rates and equity return expectations. These market specific valuation/capitalisation parameters are applied to net income for a typical hotel in each city. Hotel Values - India
As reflected in Table 1, with the exception of Kolkata and Chennai, most cities had started showing signs of revival in hotel values in 2002-03 due to growth in occupancy levels. In 2002-03, since the trend in occupancy revival had just taken off, rates in these cities were still under pressure. In 2003-04 Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai registered the highest value growth, followed by Goa, Jaipur, Mumbai and Delhi. The only city to register a negative value growth was Kolkata. The impressive growth in hotel values in 2003-04 can be attributed to higher yields achieved across most markets due to continued occupancy revival and appreciation in average rates.
As illustrated in Table 2, the strong growth trends witnessed by most cities in India have continued in 2004-05. Average occupancy growth has been strongest for Jaipur (6.7%), Mumbai (6.5%), and Hyderabad (6.2%), followed by Delhi, which witnessed an occupancy increase of 5.6%. Whilst demand for hotels is expected to remain robust, there is not much supply coming into the market, and the demand-supply imbalance will enable hotels to increase yields through proactive rate management across all channels of distribution. Growth in average rate in 2004-05 was highest for Hyderabad (32.6%), followed by Delhi (31.4%), Bangalore (29.1%) and Mumbai (28.7%). However, average rate in absolute terms continues to remain highest for Bangalore. We believe that the positive growth rally exhibited over the last 18-24 months, both in terms of occupancies and average rates, will provide the necessary impetus for appreciation in hotel values and most cities across India are expected to witness robust growth in values in 2004-05. Table 3 presents average rates for key cities from 1997-98 to 2004-05.
Value per room in Indian Rupees and US Dollars, for the eight cities, is presented in Table 4 and Table 5.
In terms of value per room, Mumbai is expected to witness the highest value appreciation, followed by Delhi and Jaipur. Hotel value per room in Mumbai is expected to increase from Rs 7.3 million in 2003-04 to Rs 11.7 million in 2004-05, a growth of 58.5%. Value per room in Delhi is anticipated to grow by 41.6% during the same period, from Rs 8.1 million to Rs 11.5 million. For Jaipur, a 33.5% appreciation in value is expected, from Rs 3.6 million to Rs 4.8 million.
There is little correlation exhibited between hotel value per room and the CAGR ratio for cities. This lack of correlation can be attributed to variations among the cities, in demand growth patterns and market segment mix. Markets like Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad have, over the last 18 to 24 months, witnessed strong demand growth from the extended-stay and domestic commercial travel segments. A higher demand base from new segments enabled better yield management and, therefore, values in these markets have seen a steady growth curve. The emergence of relatively new feeder markets and consistent demand for quality accommodation across most business destinations from niche markets, such as the extended-stay segment, will ensure that hotels now have a base demand that ensures certain minimum level of occupancy. This type of demand will be advantageous to hotels because it would provide a base level of occupancy over a long period that normally includes weekends and slow seasons. The occupancy benefit will be marginally offset by low contract room rates, which may have an adverse impact on the overall average rate. Skilled hotel operators, however, will successfully use the demand from newer segments to fill periods of low occupancy, and quickly displace this demand when higher-rated market segments offer better potential during peak periods. Proactive yield management and micro segment planning will facilitate hotel value appreciation in key business destinations across India. Cities like Jaipur and Goa, on the other hand, have moved very rapidly due to exceptionally strong seasonal demand growth from domestic leisure, higher inflow of foreign tourists and a consistent demand for meetings and conferences. Based on current macro economic trends and the business outlook for the country, and with Gross Domestic Savings at current prices touching an all-time high, we firmly believe that India is expected to witness a stable and continued trend of boom in consumption, influenced by higher disposable income. This is good news for the hotel industry: higher disposable incomes are also expected to enhance the concept of travelling, especially to key leisure destinations. Strong domestic demand and continued foreign tourist inflow will enable popular leisure destinations to readily absorb future hotel developments, thus enabling a continuation in the present trend of value appreciation. Our research and the associated valuation of hotels reveal that Goa is among the markets most neglected by hotel developers. The inventory of rooms in the branded segment for Goa has almost doubled over the last three years. The rapid addition to inventory in the market was readily absorbed by strong demand from domestic tourist segment. Goa has, also over the past few years, been the most preferred destination for hosting meetings and conferences. Replacement Cost Vs Hotel Value HVS research in markets across the world indicates that hotel development, internationally, follows a seven-year cycle. To understand this in the Indian context, we analysed cost benefit ratios for hotels in the year 1999-2000. This was the period when a large number of hotels that have opened in the last 12 to 18 months were conceptualised and planned. The cost to benefit ratio is the value of the hotel divided by the replacement cost of the hotel. The relationship between a hotels market value and its replacement cost is important to hotel investors. New hotel development generally occurs when a market exhibits positive feasibility: a hotel project is considered feasible when its market value upon completion is higher than its replacement cost, and the cost benefit ratio must exceed 1.0. Having arrived at hotel values for the last seven years, we analysed the replacement cost of a 200-room five-star hotel in each of the eight cities during these years. Replacement cost has been estimated as the cost of developing a 200-room hotel (including land cost), having facilities that are currently being offered by most five-star hotels of international standard. We then compare the hotel values in each city during 1999-2000. Table 6 illustrates a citywise comparison for the year 1999-2000.
As is evident from the above analysis, in 1999-2000, cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore had a cost benefit ratio greater than 1.0: this prompted hotel investors and developers to look at these cities for potential hotel development. Mumbai had the highest cost benefit ratio, followed by Bangalore, Delhi and Chennai. Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore have seen more hotel development, since 1999-2000, than any other city in India. Table 7 illustrates a similar comparison for the year 2004-05.
Based on our analysis of historic trends, forecast growth rates and associated cost benefit ratios for each market in 2004-05, we expect that Bangalore will see the maximum development projects followed by Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad. Hotel Values - Pakistan Wide-ranging structural reforms, prudent macroeconomic policies, financial discipline, improving relations with India and a consistency and continuity in policies, not seen before, have transformed Pakistan into a stable and resurgent economy. The stage is now set for economic growth to accelerate with the private sector expected to play the leading role in taking the economy on a higher growth trajectory. Riding on the strong economic fundamentals of past few years, market growth for transient accommodation in Pakistan has gathered greater momentum over the last 12-18 months. The acceleration in growth is accompanied by a sharp pick up in average rates, and with very little supply planned, hotel values in Pakistan for Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad will witness rapid appreciation. The aggregate room count for the Lahore market is 790 rooms. Commercial demand predominates, and is equal to 52% of the estimated market demand. Meeting & Conference is the second largest segment, accounting for 41% of the total room night demand. The Extended Stay and Airline segments account for 9% and 4%, respectively, of the estimated market for Lahore. Occupancy for the market increased from 73.0% to 85.0% between the years 2003 and 2004. The increase in occupancy was accompanied with an impressive growth in average rates. Average rates increased from Rs 3,950 (Pakistani Rupees) to Rs 5,800 between 2003 and 2004. For the Karachi market, the room count is 1,404 rooms. Commercial demand constitutes 75.0% of the estimated market demand. Extended Stay is the second largest segment with 12.0% of the total room nights. The Meeting & Conference segment accounts for 5.0% of market demand, while the Airline segment constitutes the balance 8.0%. Occupancy for the Karachi market increased from 66.0% to 76.0% between the years 2003 and 2004. Average rates increased from Rs 2,990 to Rs 3,750 between 2003 and 2004. With an aggregate room count of 728 rooms, the hotel market in Islamabad constitutes 45.0% Commercial demand. Diplomatic and other government related travel constitutes 28.0% of the estimated market demand. Meeting & Conference contributes 5% of market demand, while the Extended Stay and Airline segments account for 18% and 4%, respectively. Occupancy in Islamabad increased from 74.0% to 82.0% between the years 2003 and 2004. Average rates increased marginally, from Rs 5,020 to Rs 5,650, between 2003 and 2004. Table 8 illustrates the operating performance for key cities in Pakistan from 2002 through 2004.
Based on our in-house library of operating statistics for various hotels, in Tables 9 and 10, below, we have presented our calculations of hotel value and the corresponding percentage change in value for Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad.
The annual growth in hotel value per room from 2003 to 2004 has been the highest for Lahore (76.0%), followed by Karachi (44.4%), and Islamabad (24.7%). Table 11 illustrates the comparison and the cost benefit ratio for each city in Pakistan for the year 2004.
Based on our analysis and associated cost benefit ratios for each market, we expect that Lahore will see the maximum development projects, followed by Islamabad and Karachi. |
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Posted by nonsupremous from Oklahoma on 2010-05-26Posted on Sennheiser HD 25-1-II
Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Detail, highs, mids, comfortable, cord
Cons: bass, small soundstage
There have been so many times in the past that I was dialing the phone with headroom getting ready to order these headphones and I hung up before the call connected. The reason?: I have always felt that Sennheiser headphones are too lad back for my liking.
Previous experiences, HD238, HD555, HD595, HD280 Pro. The 595's were the closest thing to be a forward headphone.
I finally pulled the trigger for these. My initial impression was the earpieces will fall off. They are a bit loose, but trust me they are firmly fastened. I really liked the cord. Not because it's the greatest sounding cord, but it's flat and very durable.
Now for the sound. I really like the sound of these. They are sooooo much more forward than a typical Senn sound. The highs are nice and crisp with a good deal of detail.
Mids are very strong. They really shine bright and voices sound more realistic. When I put them side by side with my ES7, the Senn's sounded much more natural. As if I was listening to someone talking to my face and not through a headphone. These are great headphones for instrumental rock. Satch Boogie baby!
Bass - I really like the bass on these cans. I did list them as a con, because the bass is very tight and very detailed but lacks a good deal of ooomph. Again, when I put my ES7 on, the bass hits with much more authority. So if you like sub woofer type sound, you might look elsewhere. That said, the bass is pretty solid and like I said is detailed. Just not enough for my taste.
The soundstage is also very narrow with these. Perhaps not the best for orchestra type music or live music that is recorded with a really wide depth of field. You won't get the experience you're looking for. The lack of soundstage perhaps is what makes these Senns more up front and personal. Definitely over any other Senn I have owned. Granted, they are not open back cans either. But I find them more upfront than my HD280 Pro.
They will do just fine out of a portable player, but a small amp will really give you the detail you would want. As for comfort, I listened to these for many, many hours on end when I first got them. I had several plane rides the day after I got them and they are very comfy in deed.
Oh and I should mention, for an on ear headphone, they do a GREAT job blocking sound. Would have never guessed that one because the earcup is pretty small. Not much bigger than the 238.
Anyone who likes a small durable headphone with really nice detail should grab these up. As long as you don't like the feel the air of the sub bass hit your eardrum, you'll be fine.
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Great multi-purpose isolation
Posted by npapero from Lincoln, NE on 2010-01-17Posted on Sennheiser HD 25-1-II
Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Blocks outside noise, good quality
Cons: Uncomfortable for long periods
I needed to have headphones to concentrate at work, and my Grados, though comfortable and have good sound, have too much leak so my coworkers could also hear my music and think I must have it cranked up. These have virtually no leak, so they work great in this situation, though not as comfortable as the Grados. After an hour my ears feel a little squished. Besides that I like everything about these, and I use them on my computer and with my iPod, the jack at the right angle keeps it from popping out when I'm active or on the bus. Excellent bus headphones, they block out the rabble and don't require a lot of effort to get on the ear. I've had the lower end Sennheisers but these seem like they are going to last longer, the fold-up ones I had quit working after about a year.
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The best active headphones
Posted by Chance from Kabul, Afghanistan on 2010-01-15Posted on Sennheiser HD 25-1-II
Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: You can't shake them off
Cons: better sound can be found
Most of you aren't professional DJs. But if you like to dance with your headphones one, or want some decent sound while you're working out, these are the cans for you.
While they're not up to the sound quality of some other $200 headphones, Sennheiser is a great brand and always deliver.
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Great portable cans
Posted by DavidPet on 2010-01-11Posted on Sennheiser HD 25-1-II
Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Very durable, strong bass, excelent isolation
Cons: Little soundspace, less comfort
I had these for about half a year and i was very pleased with its great sound quality, which i did not expect from dj phones. The music is very accured and detailed with deep and extended bass a bit. There is some compromises but for portable use i do not know better choice. The isolation is fantastic for earpad construction and they fit very well on the head. No worry to go jogging with them! Nice!
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My husband had affair with brother's wife
I have just had the most awful shock.
My husband told me that he had an affair with my brother's wife.
We have been married for five years and they have only been married for a year.
The only reason he told me was that another member of the family threatened that she would tell me if he didn't.
He claims that he loves me and that he had made a huge mistake. He cried and begged for my forgiveness. He promised that nothing like this would ever happen again.
I felt as if he had stuck a knife in my heart.
My brother is unaware of this and I don't know who else knows about the affair.
My husband suggested that we should move on with our lives, but I can't.
I cry a lot and ask him questions and he gets irritated with me.
Surely I should tell my brother? I am very close to him and if he knew that I had kept this from him he would never forgive me.
And how do I face his wife? I cannot act as if everything is okay between us.
As far as I am concerned she is a despicable person. If she tried to hug me I am not sure what I would do or say to her.
I am so disgusted with her that I can honestly say I hate her. It is just such a mess.
How can we all just pick up from here and carry on with our lives as if nothing has happened?
I love my husband, but I don't believe I will ever get over this. I am heartbroken.
I would never have imagined that he would do such a thing. There is no one I can talk to, so please help me and tell me what I should do? - Gutted, Diepkloof
I am sure you are feeling hurt, betrayed and terribly sad.
Only you can make the decision whether to tell your brother or not. If you do decide to tell him you must understand that it will probably result in further damage to your marriage and inevitably to the whole family.
You need to tell your husband that you need time and that it is impossible for you to "just get over this".
The least he can give you is time and patience. He must also be prepared to answer any questions you need answers to.
He is getting irritated because every time he sees you sad, or you ask questions, it reinforces his guilt.
When you are feeling stronger you and your husband need to speak honestly with each other and together decide how best you can move forward.
If you need help with this process consider going to the Family and Marriage Society South Africa (Famsa).
If the two of you love each other you should fight for your marriage.
It is possible to recover from betrayal, but it definitely does take a lot of time, love and patience.
Eish batho ba soweto ba tletše ka mehlolo.Your husband is a dog, straight
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Men with their endless love of vertical smiles. What can you say? Forgive and forget.Report Abuse
The onlu solution is divorce,after cheating,there is no longer trust and jealosy will increase,you will start to see things that dont exist.clearly this man dont love you,marriage is built on truth,trust and honesty.I dont have forgiveness for a cheater,finish and klaar,once i find out ,its history1Report Abuse
Do not shield her,tell her husband how sick and twisted is his wife.Your brother deserves to know what kind of woman he married.As for your husband irritated for what exactly?He has the nerve to also say that,he must answer all the questions even if you repeat them.He must also show remorse and earn your trust if he really values your marriage.I for once wouldn't even consider staying,you are a real woman and should never be taken for granted
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Sesi get out of this marriage while you can. you must know that if you forgive him, you are giving him a free cheating pass ticket. he is never going to stop. the thing is the fear of cheating is all gone. why because he got away with it when you forgave him.Report Abuse
So did Rio Ferdinand too.What's the big deal here?
Go and do what he did with his brother and see how he feels.
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Remember AIDS and happies (the clap) and hapitatis B are not curable!Report Abuse
Morning EveryoneThere are 2 ways about this leave him or forgive him, mara chances are he'll do it again so its all up to you what you wanna do at the end of the day.
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Why would a woman who have just married for a year have an affair?This erectile dys function and premature ejaculation is putting a lot of married women under a lot of pressure.It's not easy for some of them.South African men indulge in excessive use of alcohol and smoking with lack of regular excercise.This is killlling their marriages.Others with beer bellies,its really sad.
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2005 marks the 60th anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany. The generation that fought World War II is now fading from the scene, but many questions from that time remain to be answered. One of these concerns the whereabouts of Russia's greatest lost treasure: the Amber Room of Frederick I. This priceless work of art was stolen from Russia by the Nazis and taken to the city of Koenigsberg, from which it vanished in the waning days of the war.
Ever since its foundation, Koeningsberg has been a city of paradoxes and enigmas. The knights originally planned to build the city some 200 kilometers to the east, at the Neman River. During their rest stop at a mountain that contained a heathen place of worship, the knights observed a solar eclipse. The Teutonic Order's Magisters considered the phenomenon to be a sign from God, and decided not to disobey it. The mountain later became known as Koenigs Berg, or Royal Mountain.
In 1255 the main castle of Koenigsberg was founded on the bank of the Pregel River. A ring of 15 fortresses (allegedly united by a system of underground tunnels) surrounds the city.
Formerly the capital of the dukes of Prussia and later the capital of East Prussia, Koenigsberg was ceded to the Soviet Union in 1945 under the Potsdam agreement. The city's strategic importance was all too apparent to Stalin. In June of 1941 it had been used by the Germans as a staging ground for one of the main assaults against Soviet Russia, and it remained a very important naval base for the duration of the war. Over 100,000 Soviet soldiers lost their lives in the operation to take the city from the Germans.
In 1946 the Koenigsberg area was sealed off from the rest of the Soviet Union. Renamed Kaliningrad, it became a vital military outpost. An ugly House of Soviets replaced the ruins of Koenigsberg Castle that remained in the center of the city.
When the city was part of the Nazi Reich, it was under the control of the murderous Erich Koch. Koch treated the city's people with great cruelty as he carried out Hitler's plans. After the war, Koch hid from justice under a false name. In 1959 he was found and sentenced to death. Due to his bad health he was kept in prison until he died in 1986. Koch took a number of secrets to his grave.
Among Koch's last statements was the assertion, "Where lies my treasure, there also lies the Amber Room."
Yantarnaya komnata (the Amber Room) was built as Frederick I's study at Koenigsberg Castle in 1711. Five years later, it was given as a present to Peter the Great to commemorate Prussia's alliance with Russia. It was later installed in the palace of Catherine the Great at Tsarskoye Selo, the opulent summer residence of the Russian royal family just outside St. Petersburg (later renamed Leningrad).
The Amber Room's decorations covered 1,800 square feet and consisted of handcrafted panels made of six tons of amber (the lightest gem in the world) and Italian mosaics decorated with diamonds, emeralds, and rubies. It is often referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World. People believed that it possessed magical energy. There is a belief in the Baltics that amber ("northern gold" and "sun-drenched stone") has miraculous healing powers.
When the German armies besieged Leningrad during the Second World War, they dismantled the famous Amber Room. (The desperate Soviets attempted to hide the Amber Room by wallpapering over it.) Soon after the Amber Room was seized, the Nazis sent west by train. It was taken back to Koenigsberg Castle and displayed in one of the halls of the Koenigsberg Museum.
Just before the capitulation of the city in 1945, the Germans once again dismantled the room and packed it in crates, intending to ship it back to Berlin. It has never been seen since. The hunt for the collection of jewel-encrusted panels that make up the Amber Room has been a great post-war quest. For five decades the KGB, the Stasi (East German secret police), and unknown others have failed in the search.
Vera Bruyussova, widow of a noted Soviet archaeologist charged to look for the treasure, revealed that her husband, Alexander, wrote a memo to the Soviet leadership in 1955 stating: "I do not believe that the treasure is lost."
There have been many speculations as to what had happened to it, and some people are convinced that the diligent quest has brought death and misfortune to those involved ....
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So currently at the minute there is a world event that just started in swtor involving Tatooine and Rakghouls. There are a bunch of dailies that start in the Dune Sea and continue to the southeastern portion of Tatooine and we will see where else they go after that. So far it seems like the main reward is Orange gear that looks pretty and other things but I am sure there is much more. I will post a guide on all this stuff later but right now I am still working on figuring things out (Torhead doesn't even have any updates yet).
It appears that the main currency for these dailies is Rakghoul DNA Samples. It says on the item "This Rakghoul DNa sample would probably be valuable on the open market, if you can find a buyer somewhere on Tatooine." So far I have heard the vendor is in Anchorhead but I can't confirm as I am still working on the Outbreak daily which had me collect Infected Wrappings, find the escape pod and now recover Samples from Infected Livestock. I'll do a more indepth guide sometime later once I know more!
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"Where is the vendor for Rakghoul DNA Samples?" - I have been seeing this question asked non stop in /1. The vendor is located north of the Republic town in the Dune Sea, turn on the vendor symbol on your map and you will find him easily. He sells a Rakghoul pet and a bunch of Black-Green crystals. A pretty mediocre reward if you ask me.
"Where do the Dailies start for the Rakghoul World Event on Tatooine?" - The dailies start in the Dune Sea. For Republic it is northeast of their town. Imperials use the same vendor that the Republic players do. You don't actually pick up the quest from anyone for the dailies it is an [AREA] quest. All you have to do is walk into the area to start them.
"What level do I have to be to get the dailies for the Rakghoul World Event?" - You must be at least level 40 in order to start the daily to the best of my knowledge. You can group up to speed up the process while doing the daily too.
"What does the vendor sell that accepts the Rakghoul DNA Samples?" - The vendor sells a mini Rakghoul pet, Black-Green Lightsaber Crystals and a box that contains a random Companion Customization.
"How long will this "event" be around for?" - Currently we don't know, it just started today though so hop in whenever, it's loads of fun!
"None of the items from the Rakghoul DNA Samples interest me, what should I do with them?" - You can sell them to other players for Credits if you don't want anything from the vendor. Depending on your server 10k per Rakghoul DNA Sample will probably be a good price.
"Do Imperials have dailies in the same places the Republic players do? Right above the Republic town where it is marked on your map below?" - As far as I know they do! I am not 100% certain if it is the same in the Dune Sea but in the southeastern end of Tatooine Republic and Imperial players do mingle together. As they're working on these dailies.
The vendor that accepts the Rakghoul DNA is named Jeelvic. Below is a picture of him, his location on the map and a list of all his loot.
Location of Dailies and Rakghoul DNA Vendor
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Right about now you might also be asking yourself wait a minute, Gamestop sells Android tablets? Why yes they do and they started doing so late last month. Now most likely this is an error as it was previously listed as 12/9 but you never know these days. Along with the pre-order (available now) you get a free Bluetooth game controller and some bundled games making this worth a deal to order right now, even if it doesn't ship until December as we originally thought.
While we wait for more official details and an actual release date from ASUS here is a quick Transformer Prime hands-on video from YouTube, as well as a video from NVIDIA showing the Prime running Android 4.0 ICS. I don't know about you guys but I'm pretty excited about this next step for Android tablets. Being quad-core and still having exceptional battery life mixed in with some Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich this will be one hard tablet for that other fruity brand to compete with. Stay tuned for more details.
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The Florida State football team took the practice field for the first time Friday since a season-ending Emerald Bowl victory over UCLA. The Seminoles worked for 28 periods in shorts and for the first time the team was actually on the practice field with the five new coaches that were hired this off-season.
"It was a good start," said head coach Bobby Bowden. "The kids were very excited. They hustled and did some good things. It was like I told them it is just a start, a beginning. The key will be to try to get better everyday."
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"It was definitely different," said running back Antone Smith of the first day. "There are still a lot of things we have to improve in but hopefully in the end we will be better."
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Fisher brought a new pace to the Seminole practice as the 28 periods were conducted at a very high tempo.
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"That tempo usually goes back to the coach," said Bowden. "It suits me. You can't get it too up tempo for me."
The excitement surrounding the Seminoles' first practice with the new staff wasn't just limited to the players. It was a homecoming for Amato, Carter and Dawsey and a chance for Fisher and Trickett to begin their FSU careers coaching for a legend.
"I forgot. I didn't realize until the end he was there," said Fisher of coaching under Bowden's watchful eye. "Cause we get started and I wasn't used to that. I will have to remember from now on. It is a good feeling to have the winningest coach in college football standing there looking at you. When you make a mistake he can help you so you can help the kids."
"I have got complete confidence in what they are doing," said Bowden of the new coaches. "I'll watch and I'll criticize if I see something that I think needs to be changed. I feel good confidence."
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Asked about the upcoming Breaking Dawn shoot, Pattinson called it "a little bit daunting," reflecting on the paparazzi madness during Eclipse production. "If it's in Vancouver," he joked, "I'll probably end up getting cabin fever and end up jumping off the balcony."
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They are but four notes, yet they are universally recognized: da-da-da-
The opening sequence of notes in Beethoven's 5th Symphony was used as a pattern by RAF pilots in World War 2. As their planes flew overhead, they would flash their lights in that famous sequence: three short flashes followed by one long: Morse code for the letter v, for victory.
In the midst of that titanic struggle that engulfed the whole world in war for long years, it is fitting that this one, brief pattern should have come to signify something far deeper than the opening of one of the world's greatest pieces of music. For in that war, the highest and noblest ideals of man clashed with the lowest and basest deeds of both man and demon.
Noble ideals mixed with demons? Yes, in WW2 the two were mingled together--with catastrophic results, witness the pursuit of knowledge (Prov. 15:14, 18:15) in science that led to the creation and use of the atomic bomb, and the desire to improve the human race (2 Cor. 13:9) that led to the attempt to remove an entire race that was deemed undesirable and resulted in the holocaust.
As for demon involvement, a number of examples can be given. Many who toured the concentration camps after the war have reported feeling that they were so evil that it was beyond anything that man could dream up on his own; something demonic and evil seemed to rest over these places of darkness, and they could sense it. This should not be surprising, however, since the one who ordered their construction was deeply involved in the occult and in realms and knowledge that are forbidden by God (Dt. 18:10-12; Lev. 19:31). In so doing, he was only following one who had long before done the same thing in another realm--with the same results (Is. 14:12-15).
Some interpret Isaiah 14:13,14 as referring to Lucifer and his desire to rule over the entire universe. Additionally, there is a legend that the reason for Lucifer's rebellion in heaven is that he learned that God intended that the position of rulership over the created world should go not to him but to man, who would rule under Jesus as the head of that kingdom (Rev. 20:6, Rev. 5:10, Rev. 22:5, 2 Tim. 2:12).
Whether that legend has any basis in truth is unknown, but certainly both Scripture and history record the horrendous consequences that follow from deviating from God's eternal plan for the universe which he created. War is the attempt by force to take the kingdom which is rightfully God's and make it one's own. Whether this occurs in the heavenly realms or earthly makes no difference; the result is the same: pain and suffering and the spread of evil:
The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force" (Mt. 11:12 KJV).
Two meanings are commonly attributed to this verse. One is that those who oppose God and desire his kingdom for themselves, with themselves as its ruler, try to take that kingdom by force. This is what Lucifer attempted in heaven and which his follower, the builder of the death camps in WW2, tried to do on earth.
The other meaning is just the opposite: that the kingdom of God is so total in its requirement that a man give up all rights to his soul to God as his Creator and Master (1 Cor. 6:19) in order to become a citizen of that kingdom through faith in Christ, that it demands the same abandonment of one's self, even to death (Rev. 12:11), as a soldier who thinks nothing of dying for the noble cause for which he is at war with those who oppose that cause.
We are all caught up in a spiritual war of a magnitude beyond comprehension. At times this unseen war spills over into our visible world in a form which we recognize as a war on this planet. World War 2 was one such war. But how many realized the extent or cosmic scope of the battle in which they were caught up? Few who fought in that war knew of the occult involvement of the leadership of the Axis powers and their alignment with the forces of darkness. Few were aware that their fight was not against flesh and blood but against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" (Eph. 6:12).
But the same could be said of many today. How many people in this world are aware of the incredible forces of darkness that assault them and their families in this world every day? that they are engaged in an all-out war for their very lives and souls? The concentration camps of World War 2 pale in comparison to the slaughter of innocents that takes place every day in this world. Approximately 6 million people died in those camps; deaths by abortion worldwide number over 40 million a year; a hundred times as many have died through this surreptitious war than died in the concentration camps of WW2.
And that is just one example that can be given. War is never one, great battle but is composed of many smaller battles, often fought in unknown places by unknown soldiers. But each battle contributes to or detracts from final victory. That is why we are encouraged in Scripture to live our lives as though engaged in a great war and to put on the spiritual weapons of warfare (Eph. 6:10-18). For we who live today, long after that great battle called world war two, continue the same struggle that was waged then, between good and evil, between God and the devil, between our own sinful flesh and the Spirit of God within us who call Jesus our King. We are not to be like those who called for the death of Jesus on the cross by saying, "We have no king but Caesar" (Jn. 19:15), but rather to reverence Christ as King and Lord.
"The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord" (Prov. 21:31).
"Some nations boast of armies and of weaponry, but our boast is in the Lord our God. Those nations will collapse and perish; we will arise to stand firm and sure! Give victory to our king, O Lord" (Psalm 20:7-9 TLB).
Our King is Jesus, and God has given him victory over all who oppose him. We look forward to the day of his return as King of the whole earth. We have been told ahead of time that that day will be announced with the brilliant glory of Christ as he once more descends from heaven to earth:
"For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man" (Mt. 24:27).
He is the one for whom the universe was created, and all things exist for him (Col. 1:16). That is the meaning of the universe. When he returns, the sign of his coming will be like the opening strains of the grand symphony, signaling the victory of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ: JESUS HAS COME.
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Joel Fieri
Posted Jul 26 2009 09:52:42am
God can redeem the struggle for His glory. Out of WWII came a massive missionary effort from many of the very same soldiers and sailors who fought, mostly in the Pacific, where the demonic struggle was no less intense. God used that horrible war to awaken a mostly isolationist western and American church and give it a vision for the world.
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Thank you brother much food for thought and many great reminders!
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The SMC heads to London and Radley & Jones learn a lesson about illegal downloads when their "virtual-international" band creates a song and music video that gets pirated by their fans!
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- Boy Apologizes for Lying to Officer About Robbery: Clarendon Hills police reports, Oct. 4-5.
- Man Charged With Pot Possession, Retail Theft: Hinsdale police reports, Sept. 30-Oct. 3.
- Hinsdale Police Seek Retail Theft Suspect: The theft took place Sept. 30 in downtown Hinsdale.
- Man Charged After Caught on Hinsdale Central Grounds: Hinsdale police reports, Oct. 1-7.
- Woman Charged With Felony After Deceptive Practice in Hinsdale: Hinsdale police reports, Oct. 4.
- DuPage DUI Arrests, Oct. 6 Edition: Get the details in this week's roundup.
Western Springs
- Driver Cited After Passing School Bus, Hitting Stop Sign: Western Springs crash reports, Sept. 30-Oct. 6.
- Unlocked Car Burglarized in Western Springs: Western Springs police reports, Sept. 30-Oct. 6.
La Grange
- Suspended License Arrests Reported in La Grange Park: La Grange Park police reports, Sept. 27-Oct. 6.
- Lyons Man Threatened to Beat Girl, 16, Who Wouldn't Give Him Her Number: The man followed the girl and her dad out of a restaurant in Oak Park, repeatedly asking for the teen's number, according to police.
- Man Kicked in Groin in Road Rage Fight: La Grange police reports, Oct. 3-7.
- Ogden School Warns Parents of 'Choking Game' Activity in La Grange: A parent reported the incident after a student found a video of her child playing the game, which is a "popular" in parks, police said.
- Break-in Reported at Gurrie Middle School, Offender on Roof Gets Away: Police saw the offender on the roof of the school when they responded to the alarm about 3:15 a.m.
- ARREST WARRANTS: Wanted in La Grange, LG Park: There are a number of suspected criminals wanted in the La Grange and La Grange Park area. Patch highlights a few of them.
- Sex Offender Watch: A Map of Homes to Keep on Your Radar This Halloween: There are 16 registered sex offenders living in the 60525, 60526 and 60558 zip codes. Use the interactive map to see where they live and what their convictions were.
- DUI Charge, Theft at DarienFest: Police Blotter: Darien police reports.
- Residential Burglaries Increase, Police Encourage Security: Darien police are encouraging residents to secure their homes and watch for any suspicious activity following an uptick in residential burglaries over the past couple of months.
- Stolen Lawn Ornaments Strewn About Hinsdale South: Five lawn ornaments were found strewn across the lawn at Hinsdale South High School, and Darien police are seeking the owners.
- Grandmother of Slain Baby Girl Charged with Murder: She slit baby's throat with carving knife after beating her with a sledgehammer, prosecutors said.


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The History Of Coupons
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Do you use coupons? I do. I grew up around them. My Mom has always clipped coupons. She's really good at making the most of her money, and that definitely includes the use of coupons. Not only does she do much of her shopping with coupons, she tries to shop during double and triple coupons periods whenever possible. I have discussed with her many times money saving tactics including the use of coupons, and the things some people will do to use them. For example, I will not drive five miles to save 25 cents. I'd spend more then that on the gas. I didn't know much about the history of coupons until I saw this infographic. I found it fascinating that, according to this, the first coupons printed were for one cent. I wonder how much it cost them to print and distribute those.
I'm curious. do you use coupons occasionally or frequently?
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About the Author: NJ Mom of 2 boys. Social media enthusiast. Blogger. Freelance marketing. I love cats. Ds Advocate. Love rock music, I'm currently listening to lots of Digital Summer and Oleander. My name is Valerie, but I go by valmg online. I am a mother to 2 boys – TJ, a 17 year old, and CJ, a 14 year old with Down Syndrome. I am a Jersey girl. I have three younger brothers, all of whom have children. I HATE the misuse of the word retarded. I take it personally and find it very offensive.
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When I was just setting up my own home, I remember five cent coupons. Remember back then in the 60′s things were much cheaper–first class stamp $.05, gallon milk $.95, dozen eggs $.53, gallon regular gas $.53. I bought a house that year for $10,700 and a car for $2,000. Things were fixed rather than disposable back then with American labor here in the U. S. A.
I bought my new car with a coupon- love 'em!


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The Mail, 'Nazis', adoption, 'retards' and homophobia
Posted by antonvowl
May 14th, 2009
This is an expanded post from my other blog. Honestly, I'd been having such a lovely morning and then I happened across the Mail's website. I don't know what it was that made me do it, but there I was, and suddenly, well, you can't look away, can you? It's like when you drive past a dead badger with its guts hanging out by the side of the road. You don't want to see the awfulness of it all, but something makes you look. Do you know what I mean? Anyway, this is what I saw: It seems simple enough, in Mail land. If you complain about people's attitudes towards homosexuality, then you are a 'Nazi'. A 'Nazi' in the Littlejohn/Gaunt mould, that is, ie someone who has views that you don't can be called a Nazi. As the man who led to the end of Gaunt's career in radio pointed out, though, you need to put something in front of 'Nazi' to be able to get away with it – the Mail has chosen 'adoption' this time. Because the Nazis were so fond of homosexual people, weren't they? So fond of them they gave them nice pink triangles to wear in the concentration camps. It's a really good analogy, Mr Mail.
(Interestingly enough, Littlejohn, as an example, has been given credence in recent years by pretending claiming that it is in fact the Left, rather than the Right, who are the real anti-Semites. I don't know how much good he really does that particular cause by then going and slapping the label Nazi onto anyone he doesn't like, as Angry Mob noted in the 2008 Littlejohn audit. Isn't that, you know, a teensy-weensy bit disrespectful to those who really suffered at the hands of the real Nazis, to imagine that some bloke who's made up a rule you don't like can be called one?) Anyway, what have people done to deserve being called 'Nazis' in this instance? Well, here is the story behind the emotive headline, and here's the quote that the Mail have cherry-picked out of an adoption pamphlet aimed at single-sex couples:
'Children need good parents much more than retarded homophobes need an excuse to whinge, so don't let your worries about society's reaction hinder your desire and ability to give a child a loving caring home.'
I think it is indeed a bit harsh to call people 'retarded' when you don't agree with their point of view – but the overreaction from Mail Towers is ridiculously out of proportion. Incidentally, talking about the offensiveness of the term 'retard', guess who it was who called Gordon Brown 'an accident-prone retard' and got away with it long before Jeremy Clarkson got in hot water for calling him a 'one-eyed Scottish idiot'? Go on, guess. Go on. Who do you think it was? You guessed Littlejohn, didn't you? Of course it was! And it was in the Daily Mail as well. Call a homophobe a retard – find yourself attacked by the Mail. Call a politician a retard – find yourself paid hundreds of thousands of pounds by the Mail.
But Gaunt, during the 'Nazi' exchange that got him booted out by TalkSport, was making a point against adoption services too, calling them Nazis for not allowing smokers to adopt. Anyone who's been watching the recent series of documentaries on Channel 4 about adoption (and I'm guessing that excludes the entirety of the Mail workforce) will have seen just how hard it is to adopt a child, even if you *do* pass all the criteria and tests, and even if you've done all the training – and yes, especially if you happen to be a same-sex couple.
People like the Mail and Gaunt ignore all the evidence. In their minds, adoption agencies hand over children like sweets to gay couples and ignore nice middle-class folk. There's no evidence for this, but this is what they think, so this is what they describe as being the truth.
And there's another point worth making. The Mail described people who complain about homophobia as 'Nazis' in one story, but guess what? When the 'homophobia' in question comes from their nemesis, then it's perfectly acceptable to be offended on behalf of the gay community:
Those folk who complained about Ross aren't 'Nazis' at all, of course. They're perfectly acceptable individuals. And look at the irony:
Ross was involved in a light-hearted discussion about prizes in a competition themed around the fictional teen pop star when he joked: 'If your son asks for a Hannah Montana MP3 player, you might want to already think about putting him down for adoption before he brings his…erm…partner home.
Up for adoption, Wossy? But as we already know, adoption agencies are infiltrated by evil forces designed to make children gay and favour gay couples over nice straight ones. And the people who enforce this are NAZIS.
Categories: Politics, Sex & Sexuality | Tags: agendas, homophobia, Littlejohn


text: Locations of InterestThe CastleHome of University College students and the M.C.R., the castle has a huge amount of history associated with it since its construction in 1072 AD. Structurally the castle is a fantastic building offering views from the peninsula all over Durham. The CathedralThe cathedral sits across Palace Green from the Castle as a magnificent building. It's possible to climb the spiral starcases to the pinnacle of the tallest tower for fantastic views. Inside the cathedral are beautiful illustrations and carvings. Well worth a visit. The MarketplaceThe Marketplace is located in the middle of Durham's main shopping area; surrounded by the major banks and the Town Hall. In the centre can be found a statue of Neptune erected in 1729. On Saturdays the outdoor retail market is available and on the third Thursday of every month a farmers market is held. Indoor MarketThe indoor market is located off the market place next to the town hall. Inside the victorian structure a large range of shops can be found including a bakers, butchers, fishmongers and more. Typically open open Monday to Saturday 9am-5pm. Botanic GardenThe Botanic Garden is located above Collingwood College, in the vicinity of South Road and the Science Site. The gardens boast outdoor areas with themes such as the Sakura Grove, open meadows and indoor greenhouses with some of the more tropical plants. Entry is free with your campus card and it is well worth a visit for leisure or for a bit of peace and quiet whilst you work. |


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Middleton v. Middleton The lady and the groom, 1781–1796
The story of the Middleton affair is more than merely a familiar, banal, tale of female adultery and its aftermath. The evidence thrown up by it exposes a microcosm of life in an 18th-century large village or small town and a small country house which is unsurpassed in the intimacy of its detail concerning the thoughts and behaviour of all classes from the squire to the labourer. In the first place, this story demonstrates how the domestic affairs of a great landlord directly impinged upon the lives and economic welfare of a large circle of dependents, including most of the inhabitants of the village next to the country seat.
Keywords: female adultery, social classes, social behaviour, Middleton affair, marital breakdown, judicial decision
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We tried this using a discount coupon we had. It was a very good first experience. The food was very tasty, the portions ample, and the service very good. The prices were reasonable. They had a good mix of Thai and Malaysian dishes.
We tried this using a discount coupon we had. It was a very good first experience. The food was very tasty, the portions ample, and the service very good. The prices were reasonable. They had a good mix of Thai and Malaysian dishes.
came here after reading the reviews. We expected a better tasting thai food than others in the area. We had the pad thai and crispy beef. The pad thai was ok, not much flavor, the crispy beef was supposed to be a bit spicy was not. Nice decor inside and service was attentive.
I dinned here with a friend on an early Monday night in mid August. The restaurant was not very busy; I was a little nervous. We shared a Scorpion Bowl; it was delicious and plentiful. We order an appetizer first and the wait staff was very patient with our inability to pick a meal. We ended up sharing our plates... More
We had an expiring $40 gift certificate so we dined on a recent Sunday at around 5PM. The restaurant is larger than I expected and very nicely decorated. We were greeted on entry and seated in the bar area. There were very few patrons upon our arrival, but a steady stream of customers were seated as the evening progressed. We... More
On a whim, me and the wife decided to stop by here for lunch. Tucked away in a unsuspecting plaza like many other decent restaurants in Wethersfield, you would never have guessed it would look so cool and trendy inside, even after seeing pics posted by other fellow reviewers. Lunch specials were only 8.95, the best value I've had in... More
I ventured to this restaurant with a friend who suggested I try it. I am so glad I did. It is truly not something I would have tried on my own. It was definitely worth it. The staff members are attentive and courteous. Our order was taken precisely and food looked and tasted amazing.
This was our first time to the Wethersfield location, but we had been to their downtown Hartford Location. The interior of the restaurant is beautiful, the service was quick and attentive and the food was great. Started off with the Rock Shrimp, it wasn't as spicy as the ones we got in hartford, but still very tasty. Next I had... More
It's right next to Sake, which has long attracted the most people. But I'm thinking Tamarind is here to stay. It's beautiful inside, the decor is fantastic. Service is great! And the food is just absolutely delicious!! Try the red curry duck, to die for!
The restaurant exterior does no justice to the amazing interior. So pretty. The food is very good. I usually order take-out. The lunch specials are good value and tasty.
It's not easy to find good (and I don't mean authentic, necessarily) asian food around central CT, but this place is really good! The decor is as everyone says, very modern, and it is really clean and nicely maintained. We often come here for the lunch special- both my husband and I end up ordering the drunken noodles, because they're... More
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