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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas here in New York City. It suddenly hit me, walking down Fifth Avenue yesterday, that Christmas is less than two weeks away. There has been none of the white stuff here this winter, in fact the weather has been positively balmy, but I have been snowed under with final papers.
Students in America, as well – I am sure – as those back in the UK, are frantically typing up essays and presenting their term's work. I am no exception, and have been so busy with work that I had not stopped to look around me (or at the calendar) and realise that we are nearing the twenty-fifth day of the month.
But on Fifth Avenue, the shopping centre of Manhattan, it was hard to miss. I had to dodge between slack-jawed tourists ogling the sparkling window displays at Lord and Taylor, and was repeatedly walloped by bulging shopping bags full of Christmas gifts. And then I arrived at Rockefeller Center, and New York Christmas was unavoidable – for there was the famous Christmas tree.
So, I thought I would share my top three NYC Christmas trees for you all to enjoy. If you are heading this way for a last minute shopping holiday or to see in the New Year, do take some time to see the lights and decorations and these wonderful fir trees
This tree really is the symbol of Christmas here in the Big Apple. Decked with more than 30,000 lights, this year's tree survived Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey, before being cut down and placed in Rockefeller Center. A Norway spruce standing tall at 80-feet, the tree is a must-see for tourists and residents alike. It will be up until 7 January, so if you are here to ring in the New Year, do visit.
2. The NYPL Tree
One plus to being busy with research is that I had to visit the New York Public Library, and my arrival was greeted by a beautiful Christmas tree in Astor Hall. I am reliably told that this is the city's best-kept secret tree, and is well worth a stop if you are passing by 42nd Street. This year's tree is decorated with piles of pine cones – a very classy tree for a very classy building and the nearby gift shop is a great place for stocking fillers! (Oh and there are books there too, if you're into that sort of thing…)
3. Sidewalk Trees
My favourite discovery about New York is that as soon as the Thanksgiving turkey has been finished, trees pop up along the sidewalks. Throughout December, when walking from A to B, you get to pass through pine tree corridors –rows and rows of evergreens. Most New Yorkers purchase their trees from these outdoor vendors, and for those of us who simply enjoy 'window shopping' the trees, the smell is divine. For one month of the year at least, New Yorkers can enjoy the smell of pine, rather than exhaust fumes and urine. Many varieties of long- and short-needle pines are sold, including the native New York white pine.
If you know of any other New York must-see Christmas trees, do comment below – I do love a festive fir.
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Cuisenaire Rods and Math (SMILE)
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2005 Highlights: Participated in one meet during the outdoor campaign...raced to a time of 5:20.78 in the 1,5000-meter run at the Puma Invitational.
Prep/Personal: Four-year letterwinner as a top cross country runner at Kapsabet...also lettered all four years as a track athlete for the school, competing in the 1500-meter and the 5000-meter runs...took first at the 2001 Energizer Cross Country Meet...won the 1999 Nandi District Championship...helped the team win the Rif Valley Provincial Athletic Championship in 1998...born September 29, 1982...son of Chepkemoi and Margaret Kipkorir...major is movement science.
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Wärtsilä has announced the upcoming release of a complete new range of dual-fuel (DF) engines, due to become available between 2014-2016.
The company reports that it will be making its entire portfolio of low-speed two-stroke engines available as low-pressure dual-fuel engines versions, offering, according to Wärtsilä, reductions in capital expenditure of up to 20%, thanks to a lower cost LNG and gas handling system operating at pressure below 10 bar and requiring no exhaust gas cleaning systems.
The new DF engines will achieve IMO Tier III emissions compliance when running on gas, compared to Tier II (minimum) compliance while running on liquid fuel.
"The benefits of the new low pressure dual-fuel technology for 2-stroke engines are significant," says Martin Wernli, vice president of two-stroke at Wärtsilä Ship Power. "…the many advantages of being able to use gas and LNG as primary fuel are now, for the first time ever, available to virtually all vessel types. Our well proven technologies for both the engines and the onboard gas and LNG handling systems, can now be applied to this wider market. With the adaption of low pressure dual-fuel technology to two-stroke engines, Wärtsilä brings the proven advantages it has demonstrated in the 4-stroke, medium-speed DF engine market to its two-stroke low speed engine customers."


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Love In The Wild Renewed For A Second Season!
October 21, 2011 12:00 PM by Lisa Princ
If you loved the first season of NBC's Love In The Wild, you are in luck, as the network announced that the dating show will be returning for a second season. Read on for details…
NBC announced that their new dating series, Love In The Wild will return for a second season next year. Paul Telegdy, President, of Alternative and Late Night Programming at NBC made the announcement earlier.
"The success of the relationships formed on the first season of this series is a testament to the unique format of this show," said Telegdy. "We look forward to an even more compelling season as the series will return with new format twists and a new set of contestants who will conquer the wild — or not — to find love."
"EUSA is thrilled that NBC is continuing its commitment to 'Love in the Wild,'" said David Goldberg, Chairman of Endemol North America. "Season two will present a great new cast and a number of surprises that will only further the advance the distinctive format of the show."
Last season's winners Samantha Woods and Mike Spiro, as well as runners-up Heather Pond and Miles Haefner, are still currently in romantic relationships. Woods and Spiro recently returned from their trip around the world where they explored the romantic locations within France, Italy, Croatia and Australia.
The summer 2011 run of "Love in the Wild" averaged a 1.8 rating, 5 share in adults 18-49 and 5.5 million viewers overall. In adults 18-49, "Love in the Wild" finished #1 or tied for #1 in its time period among ABC, CBS and NBC with seven of eight telecasts.
"Love in the Wild" puts relationships to the ultimate test with exhilarating quests that push participants to the limit, both physically and emotionally. Single men and single women, all looking for love, will experience a romantic adventure unlike anything they could have ever imagined. These singles have tried it all — speed-dating, blind-dating, Internet dating — and now, they will journey to a tropical paradise to see if they can find that special someone they've been looking for.
During elimination all of the couples will come together to reveal whether a connection has been formed with their current partner — or if they would like to switch and get to know someone else. At the end of every episode, two heartbroken singles are sent home. The series culminates with just one couple left standing. That couple will have completed the adventure of a lifetime and found the one thing they've been searching for — "Love in the Wild."
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My first purchase is going to be good rain gear and I have found what I need there.
I am on a limited budget due to quitting my 2nd job (used to buy my bike and trainer in the first place)
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Backstreet Boy Kevin Richardson Welcomes Second Baby Boy Named…
Another Backstreet baby is here!
Congratulations go out to Kevin Richardson, 41, and his wife Kristin, who just welcomed their second son.
The Backstreet Boys singer announced the happy news on Facebook: "Special delivery! Another Richardson boy... At 3:05am Wednesday morning (7/10/13), Maxwell Haze Richardson decided to join the party. He is a stout 9 lbs. 8 oz. / 23 inches long. Love! Love! Love!" Kevin and Kristin's son Mason Frey was born in July 2007.
Kevin's bandmates have also been busy making Backstreet babies. A.J. McLean welcomed a daughter in November, and Howie Dorough welcomed a son in February. Also in February, Nick Carter announced his engagement. So it's possible he'll soon have the next child to add to the BB baby band.
Congrats to Kevin and his growing family!
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I'll be at Limerick for 2 weeks in a college.
I and my sister will be every day out of that "home",we got a intense program to do!
In plus,this place is the birth place of one of most important bands in Ireland:The Cranberries!
The time of departure is at 5.00 a.m and we'll arrive in it at 10 a.m(for they,not for me)
Hope to see many things and do acquaintance with other mates of travel.
Just be ready for photos roachers! I'll do many and many,so when I back,I'll post it soon.
Have a great time and take care of you!
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February National Signing Period for football, soccer, field hockey and track
Fourth-year offensive lineman who will compete for time at left guard this fall.
2014: Played 11 games with 4 starts at left guard his sophomore season ... Helped lead the way for an offensive unit that averaged 180.7 ground yards per game which ranked 4th in the MVFC and 42nd nationally.
2013: Played in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman in 2013 ... Made key contributions for an offensive line that allowed the fewest sacks (9) and produced second-most rushing yards (1,484) of any MVFC school in league games ... Named to AD Honor Roll in spring.
2012: Redshirted his first year at Missouri State ... Earned MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week honors for game at Northern Iowa (11/17/12) ... A December 2011 high school graduate, Shantz enrolled at MSU in the spring of 2012 and participated in spring workouts for the Bears ... Made the MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll for the spring 2012 semester.
High School: Three-year starter at guard and center for Coach Joel Heman at Glendale High in Springfield ... Led team to an 8-2 overall record, district title (5-0) and Ozark Conference runner-up (6-1) finish in 2011 as a standout center ... Was a second-team Class 5 all-state pick as a senior as well as all-conference, all-district and All-Ozarks honoree.
Personal: Clayton Riley Shantz was born 7/4/93 in Springfield, Mo. ... Son of Joe and Debbie Shantz of Springfield ... Has a brother, Ben ... His father, Joe, played football at Arkansas ... Majoring in Administrative Management.


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Seeking to Settle Taxpayer-Funded Abortion Once and For All
By Matt Smith
One of the largest pro-life efforts ever in Congress will begin this week. Congressman Chris Smith (R, NJ-04), Chairman of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, will introduce the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act" on Thursday, July 29, 2010.
In a letter to his colleagues asking them to become an original co-sponsor of the legislation, Congressman Smith writes:
"For over 30 years, a patchwork of policies has regulated federal funding for abortion. Together these various policies ensure that the American taxpayer is not involved in funding the destruction of innocent human life through abortion on demand."


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Lawmakers across the country are taking a serious look at offering state-run retirement plans for private workers to help people who aren't saving for retirement on their own and don't have access to them on the job.
According to data from the National Conference of State Legislatures, six states have considered legislation this year that would create state-run individual retirement accounts for private-sector workers. A handful of other states passed laws in previous years to create task forces and study how to best deliver a publicly run retirement plan to private workers at little to no cost to taxpayers or businesses.
So far, no state has a retirement plan in place, but California and Massachusetts are close.
The reason states are getting involved is because about half of U.S. workers do not have access to a 401(k) or other types of retirement plans. Even though workers without access could open individual retirement plans on their own, backers of state-run plans say people want to save for retirement while on the job.
"This has become a national issue," said Oregon Treasurer Ted Wheeler. "If people can't save enough to retire with dignity, there will be costs to society."
Advocates say the best place to address these issues is at the state level. Data from the National Institute on Retirement Security show that all states' private workforces are at different retirement readiness levels, so a one-size-fits-all solution coming from the federal level may not be the best idea.
"New York is not going to have the same need as Alabama," said Hank Kim, executive director and counsel for the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems. "Let the politics and needs of each state dictate how they address retirement security."
To help states, Kim and NCPERS have created a model called the Secure Choice Pension. It's a defined benefit cash balance plan where workers' retirement savings would be shown like a 401(k). Workers would be able to take their savings to other jobs, even out of state, if they left the business where the account was created.
California is the closest to implementing a state-run plan. In 2012, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a state-run individual retirement account for private-sector workers. The law requires all businesses with five or more employees that do not offer a retirement plan to automatically enroll workers into the plan via payroll deduction systems that are already in place. The system startup hinges on a market and feasibility study that is due at the end of the year.
Still, several observers think states should stay out of the retirement business for private workers. In Connecticut, where a task force is studying the concept after legislation to create a state-run plan failed this spring, the business community argued that such an idea would create undue competition for existing retirement plan providers as well as thrust more complications on business owners.
"We definitely agree that people should be saving more for retirement, but there is no indication that the [state government] can do this better than the private sector," said Eric Gjede, assistant counsel for the Connecticut Business & Industry Association. "This would be one more hassle that businesses would have to administer."
Several states, including Oregon, are studying the process. Wheeler said one of the reasons Oregon is interested is because 98 percent of businesses in the state are small businesses employing half of the state's workforce. Plus, a 2013 study from AARP Inc. showed half of Oregonians age 45 and older don't have retirement plans through a previous employer.
"We are looking at the demographic trends of an aging workforce and the public policy implications," Wheeler said. "There is a role for government to pool resources and to create options for small businesses."
Patty Kujawa is a writer based in Milwaukee. To comment, email email@example.com.


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I have a difficult to understand the subject of overloading operator in C++ and Java.
For example, I define a new class Fraction:
class Fraction {
Fraction (int top, int bottom) { t = top; b = bottom; }
int numerator() { return t; }
int denominator() { return b; }
int t, b;
and I want to overload the operator
<< for printing Fraction. How I do it? I need to overload it inside Class Fraction or outside Class Fraction?
In java - Is it possible to overload operator? How I can do it there (for example, I want to overload the operator
If there is a metrial about this subject, It will be great.


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Constantin Brâncusi (1876-1957) left the village where he was born to study cabinetmaking in Craiova, before arriving at Bucharest's art school in 1898. Resident in Paris from 1925, he returned to his homeland in 1937 to work on his monumental ensemble in Târgu Jiu. A visit to his family home (1862), today a museum, will help visitors better understand the artist's world and aesthetic philosophy.
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The Economic Times Infragreen 2011
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On August 10, 2011, The Climate Group will be a session knowledge partner for The Economic Times' Infragreen 2011, a forum for exchanging innovative green business ideas among industry experts.
Going 'green' is not an option anymore – it is a necessity. The Infrastructure Industry has increasingly become more conscious about adopting eco-friendly practices in both residential and commercial buildings.
A large number of infrastructure companies have responded to issues relevant to environment degradation by adopting energy-efficient technologies. Many infrastructure projects are being embedded with environment-friendly raw materials and a growing number of infrastructure companies are consulting environmentalists. Many companies have started to invest more in R&D to address green infrastructure issues including improving designs in water and energy related services.
So will 'green' become a national agenda?
Against this backdrop, The Economic Times is organizing Infragreen 2011. A forum dedicated to provide insights into implementation of Green Practices in the built environment, how green makes business sense and to engage in exchange of innovative green perspectives among Industry experts.
We invite you to be a part of this invigorating forum to understand and exchange innovative ideas and meet key stakeholders to discuss ground realities, policy perspectives, and the need for ensuring that infrastructural development and environmental sustainability concerns should go hand in hand.
- Identify sectors in the built environment where green practices makes economic sense
- Focus on green technologies available to make the building and infrastructure green in practice
- Identify policy perspectives that boost green initiatives
- Boosting green innovation in building technologies through R&D
- Encouraging greater investments in Green Infrastructure Projects
- What are India's Green targets?
- How geared is Indian governance to reduce India's carbon footprint by 20-25% by 2020?
- How can green practices be incentivized ?
- What are India's onsite statistics and how are they being mitigated ?
- How can momentum for action be created?
- Stark examples of Green successes highlighted
- Young Green leaders identified
- Strategies for incentivisation of Green practices identified
10.00am: Inaugural Session: India's Green Agenda – Targets for Green Development.
With: Mr. Ravi Dhariwal*, CEO-Publishing, BCCL, Mr. T K Arun, Editor-Opinion, The Economic Times, Ms. Jayanthi Natarajan, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Mr. B.K Chaturvedi, Member, Planning Commission, Mr. Ruberto Zagha, Country Director, The World Bank, Mr. K. Subramanya, CEO, Tata BP Solar, Mr. Niranjan Hiranandani*, Architect & Developer
12.00pm: Session I: Real Estate-Going Green
With: Sr. Representative, Ernst & Young, Mr. Zubin Irani, Sr. MD, United Technologies, Dr. Kunal Banerji, President, M3M Group, Dr. Prodipta Sen, Executive Director, Alpha G Corp, Ms. Aditi Dass, Director Technology Programmes, The Climate Group, Mr. Sudhir Vohra, Urban Planner, SVC Ltd., Mr. Debashish Majumdar*, CMD, IREDA, Mr. Vidur Bhardwaj*, CMD, The 3C Group, Mr. P Gopalakrishnan*, ED, Sobha Developers
2.00pm: Session II: The Big Infra-Construction Opportunity
With: Ms. Jayashree Kurup, Head-Content & Research, Magicbricks.com, Representative*, DMRC,Dr. Prem C Jain*, Chairman, IGBC, Mr. V Suresh*, Principal Executive Officer, HIRCO, Dr. P R Swarup*, DG, CIDC, Mr. Mahesh Babu, CEO, IL&FS Ecosmart, Mr. Rajan Venkateswaran, Chief Architect & Head CEFD, ECC Division, Larsen & Toubro, Ms. Mili Majumdar, Director – Sustainable Building Science, TERI, Representation*, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Mr. H Subbarao*, CMD, Construma Consultancy Pvt. Ltd
3.00pm: Session III: Consumer Connect
With: Editor, The Economic Times, Mr. Aditya Singhal, Vice President – Solution, Design, ITS, Global Technology Services, IBM India, South Asia, Mr. Deepak Gahlawt, Architect & Convenor, CCPS, Mr. Reji Pillai, Founder, Magnetar Venture, Mr. Rajat Malhotra, Head - Engineering & Operations Solutions (West Asia) Integrated Facilities Management, JLLM, Mr. Sudhir Vohra, Urban Planner & Architect, Representation*, Gartner


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Boat club wins national award, hires dockmaster
CORNELIUS - Carefree Boat Club of Lake Norman received the 2012 Membership Excellence Award at the recent national conference of Carefree Boat Club owners.
The local club, located at Morningstar Kings Point Marina in Cornelius, won the award based on positive member feedback, member retention, market impact and community involvement.
"There is no award more important to us than the one indicating we are providing excellent service to our members," said club owner Marc Graveline.
To maintain the club's high standard of service, Graveline recently hired Paul Sheehan as dockmaster.
Sheehan comes with 12 years of experience as a USA Waterski Certified professional water ski instructor and managing a boat rental operation on Lake Lure. He also has extensive sailing experience, having owned a 28-foot sailboat on Lake Norman and taught sailing at the St. Thomas, British Virgin Islands Yacht Club.
"Paul's skill and experience in the boating industry coupled with his energy, sense of humor and commitment to customer service will further our efforts to provide fantastic boating experiences for our members as we continue to grow our membership and fleet," Graveline said.
For more information, visit www.carefreeboats.com/lakenorman or call 704-557-0848.
New employees join Lake Norman discount firm
CORNELIUS - Megan Lynch, a business development specialist, and Yovonne Kenny, a social media marketing guru, have joined the staff of LKN Savings.com, an online community resource for consumers to find deals and discounts at area businesses.
Owner Diana Howard said Lynch will focus on business development by building relationships with new and existing advertisers as well as providing marketing ideas and strategies to help further the company's growth.
Her previous experience included financial development director for the YMCA of Greater Charlotte and business development representative for the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce. She founded and is past president of the Patriots Athletic Club for three years at Davidson Day School.
Kenny will increase the company's social media presence and marketing on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Pinterest pages. Her background includes website development, logo design, branding and social media.
LKN Savings' website includes a comprehensive Lake Norman events calendar and community information as well as a weekly spotlight on a local nonprofit in their Tuesday newsletter.
For more information, visit www.LKNSavings.com or call Howard at 704-780-4352.
Realty firm begins 10-day food collection campaign
CHARLOTTE – Carolinas Realty, with 600 sales associates and 14 offices serving North Carolina, including Lake Norman, is continuing its 10-day food collection blitz known as "10 Days in May."
All sales associates and staff members provide grocery bags to be filled with non-perishable food items and returned to the office for delivery to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.
Last year, Pru Carolinas donated 171,315 pounds of food to the Second Harvest Food Bank, enough to provide about 142,162 meals for residents throughout the region.
"Our food collection initiatives are always times that our company looks forward to," said Tommy Camp, Prudential Carolinas Realty President & CEO. "The camaraderie built within our company through the participation of working together, all while benefiting our local food bank organization, is a way for our sales associates and staff to give back to this great community."
For more information about the Second Harvest Food Bank campaign, visit www.secondharvestmetrolina.org
April home sales suggest return of seller confidence
CHARLOTTE – Preliminary data from April home sales show gains across the region, with closings up 34.5 percent compared to the same month last year.
April 2013 sales totaled 2,915, compared to 2,168 for April 2012.
Both the median and average sales prices continued to rise. The median sales price ($167,000) was up 4.4 percent over April 2012 ($159,990), and the average sales price in April 2013 ($217,166) was 1.1 percent higher than April 2012 ($214,739).
Preliminary pending sales counts for the month totaled 3,933, an increase of 56.8 percent over the previous period when contracts totaled 2,509.
New residential listings totaled 5,115, up 11.7 percent over April 2012. Inventory declined 30.1 percent compared to April 2012, leaving the CarolinaMLS region with a 4.9-months' supply of homes for sale.
Foreclosures and short sales are down compared to last year, accounting for 8.4 percent of new listings and 12.2 percent of all closed sales in April.
"As inventory continues to decline, motivated buyers are turning their attention toward traditional listings," 2013 Association/CarolinaMLS President Eric Locher said. "Sellers are responding and showing more confidence as new listings were up a welcomed 12 percent in April. We believe this activity will continue. These are the signs of a healthy market."
Convention bureau hires sales manager
CONCORD – Selah Havard has been hired as sales manager for the Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Previously, Havard served as director of sales for the Natchez Convention and Visitors Bureau in Mississippi. She is a graduate of Mississippi State University and is certified as a travel marketing professional.


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