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Odisej Hotel
Mljet Island, Dalmatian Coast (Dubrovnik), Croatia
Odisej Hotel Introduction
If you are looking to try something different on your visit to this wonderful country, then why not experience the pleasure of staying on the tranquil island of Miljet, one of Croatia's National Parks. This simple and friendly hotel sits on the pretty waterfront in the small village of Pomena and overlooks the small harbour.
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Odisej Hotel Facilities
• Hotel room for up to 2 adults consists of • Double bed • Satellite TV • Mini bar • Bath or shower and wc • Hairdryer • Balcony • Air-conditioning (high season) • Sea view rooms, single rooms and sea views rooms for up to 3 adults available at a supplement
• Wellness centre with sauna, massage, fitness room, hairdresser and beauty salon
• Address: Hotel Odisej, National Park Miljet, Croatia
• Occasional evening entertainment on outside terrace
• Small beach area with children's pool in front of hotel • Sun terrace • Saferty deposit boxes in reception • Internet access • FREE WiFi access • Souvenir shop
For Children
• Small children's pool on beachfront outside hotel
Key Facts
• Nearest beach: On the beach (man made) • Main resort area: 50 metres (Pomena) • Official rating: 3 star
Key Facts Notes
• :Some facilities and activities may incur a local charge
Meals and Drinks
• Main buffet restaurant with terrace • Beach bar serving snacks • Lounge bar with billiards
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BWW Reviews: BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON Romps Through American History
Andrew Jackson was angry. Spitting angry. And thanks to composer and lyricist Michael Friedman we have a rock musical to memorialize the good, the bad and the ugly.
BLOODY BLOODY Andrew Jackson, which embarks on a Wild West romp through our country's sordid past, makes its regional premiere at Theatre Three, now through July 7.
At the center of this show stands a man who grew up on a frontier America did not own and as he would a maiden playing hard to get, by golly Jackson's going to conquer. He wants to strip land from the English, French, Spanish and most of all… the Injuns. But when he meets the Washington elite, he wants to invade the White House too.
This musical skewers many of the ideals America was founded upon and hyper-sexualizes everyone, from Jackson to the Founding Fathers, who stroll onto the stage like a team of strippers at a club.
Theatre Three and director Bruce Coleman have crafted a musical that somehow balances sexy and repulsive, which may be the ideal BLOODY BLOODY. But Cameron Cobb as Andrew Jackson does the heavy-lifting in this show.
Cobb's black-fingered, wickedly funny Jackson foments his followers to a feverish mayhem. They know he's bad for the country, but he's oh so good at singing them into a dither.
And Cobb's breakneck pace sets a gold standard for the rest of the cast. Many of the performers deliver top-notch renderings of everyone from Rachel Jackson (a delightful Arianna Movassagh), whom Andrew bigamously married, to Martin Van Buren (Michael McCray) the effeminate Secretary of State and then Vice-President to Jackson.
The show's only failure lies in the often-mundane choreography and the finicky microphones that leave nearly half of Friedman's clever lyrics unheard. But as the microphones exist to temper the louder-than-ever band that brings an undeniable energy to the show, we'll take the bad with the good (and the ugly). I just wish they'd drop the mics for the acoustic, breathtaking tune "Second Nature."
All-in-all BLOODY BLOODY Andrew Jackson throws a boisterous party of a show with a poignant reminder of America's imperfection and a cast teeming with Theatre Three regulars (Gregory Lush, Max Swarner) and delightful debuts from Cory Kosel and Dorcas Leung.
BLOODY BLOODY Andrew Jackson runs through July 7. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone 214-871-3300 or at the box office.
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text: Public Notice To the owners of the within described real estate and all interested parties State of Indiana County of Jay, SS: In the Circuit Court of Jay County Portland, Indiana Cause No. 38CO1-1403-MF-000016 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff vs Patrick D. Ronald; Portfolio Recovery Associates, L.L.C. Defendants Notice of Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate By virtue of an Order of Sale, directed to me from the Clerk of the Jay Circuit Court and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on May 29, 2014, I will expose to public sale to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the office of the Sheriff of Jay County, in Jay County, Indiana, located at Courthouse, 3rd Floor, Portland, IN 47371 on Thursday July 31, 2014 at 10:00 am Local Time, the fee simple title together with the rents, profits, issues and income or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, interest, costs and accruing costs of the following described real estate located in Jay County, Indiana, to-wit: Commencing at the Southeast Corner of Lot 4 in Block 3 in the Original Plat of the Town, now City of Portland, Jay County, Indiana; thence running North along the West line of Commerce Street a distance of 43 feet; thence West on a line parallel with the South line of said Lot to the center of Fruit Alley; thence South along the center of Fruit Alley to the center of Snipe Alley; thence East along the center of Snipe Alley to the West line of Commerce Street; thence North to the place of beginning; Together with 2 easements for ingress and egress: First easement is over the Turner parcel as referred to in Record 166, pages 670 - 671 in Jay County, Indiana; Second easement is over the Lyons parcel as referred to in Record 166, pages 672 - 674 in Jay County, Indiana. Commonly known as: 316 North Commerce Street, Portland, IN 47371-1817 State Parcel Number: 38-07-20-104-015.000-034 This sale is to be made in all respects pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, approved March 7, 1931, and entitled An act concerning proceedings in actions to foreclose real estate mortgages, providing for the sale and custody of the mortgaged premises and repealing all laws conflicting therewith (see Indiana Code). It is further provided by law that there shall be no redemption from such sale, and the purchaser at such sale, upon complying with the terms of his purchase, shall be entitled to immediately receive from the undersigned, Sheriff of Jay County, a deed conveying to him, the purchaser, the fee simple title in and to said real estate. Taken as the property of the Defendant(s) stated above at the suit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.. Said sale to be without relief from valuation and/or appraisement laws. Larry R. Newton, Jr., Sheriff of Jay County Attorney for Plaintiff Unterberg & Associates, P.C. 8050 Cleveland Place Merrillville, IN 46410 Atty File: 1016184 CR 6-21,28,7-5-2014 -HSPAXLP


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Last Act Theatre Company Presents LENDER IS THE NIGHT, 7/10-26
Last Act Theatre Company presents "Lender is the Night: An Utterly Unrecognizable Adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo: A Western Melodrama." Written by Greg Klein. Directed by Eric Daugherty.
This July, join our Hero, Dalton Divine, as he tries to save the town of Possum Patch from Robert Baron's villainy in Last Act Theatre Company's first pure comedy. In this silly, slapsticky Western melodrama, bad jokes will be made, even worse puns will be uttered and fourth walls will be broken as the audience participates in the show by cheering, booing and throwing popcorn.
Starring: Jack Fogarty, Clay Avery*, Chelsea Beth Hockaday*, Stef Sayer*, Emily Madden*, Andrew Brett, Mario Silva*, Cody Dale Edgar, Marianne Bray, and Rachel Steed-Redig
*denotes Last Act Theatre Company membership
Dates: July 10 - 26, 2014
Times: Thursdays - Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 5:00 p.m., Extra show on Wednesday, July 23 at 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Lingo Studio (near Blazer Tag) , 1701 W. Ben White Blvd., Ste. 115. Austin, TX 78704
$12.00 - Adults, $10.00 - Students, $8.00 - Kids 8 -12 (Free admission for kids 7 and under)
Tickets available at: https://secure.buyplaytix.com/lastacttheatre/reserve/lender_is_the_night.html


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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's plan to give states more time to pay back billions borrowed for jobless benefits ran into a key obstacle Wednesday: Florida Gov. Rick Scott.
The newly elected Republican, and frequent Obama critic, is pursuing his own ideas to deal with the crushing debt caused by persistently bad unemployment, a spokesman said.
He wants to use state money to cover some of the interest owed to the federal government and reduce the benefits a person can get — a proposal advocates for the unemployed plan to protest today in Tallahassee.
"Band-aids and quick fixes from a federal government that spends money faster than it is printed will not solve real problems," said Scott spokesman Brian Hughes.
Scott's reaction could be trouble for Obama, who is counting on support from hard-hit states to pressure reluctant Republicans on Capitol Hill. His plan is part of his 2012 budget to be released Monday.
Under Obama's plan, Florida over the next two years could hold onto between $400 million and $500 million. The state unemployment rate is 12 percent, among the highest in the nation, and represents more than 1 million people out of work.
The president views his plan as a way to provide relief to states until the economy improves. In 2014, though, the federal government would require states to tax employers on the first $15,000 of an individual's earnings. That's more than double the current level of $7,000, which has been in place since 1983.
That money goes into state trust funds to pay unemployment benefits. The federal government also taxes the first $7,000 of earnings; that money goes into a federal trust fund.
The federal tax rate would be cut in half, meaning the federal government would not see an increase in revenue from the adjustment. But states would be allowed to use the new income level to raise more money from employers, allowing faster repayment of debt and refilling of unemployment coffers.
Republicans on Capitol Hill are skeptical or outright critical, casting it as another federal "bailout" and warning of future tax increases.
"This is what happens when short-sighted borrow-and-spend policies finally catch up with us," said Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.
Some states embrace the idea. "We'd like to see the specific details, but would likely welcome the much-needed relief," said Sara Wurfel, spokeswoman for newly elected Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, a Republican.
"We're slicing state government again this year and the interest payment is part of our FY 2012 budget," said Brian Robinson, a spokesman for Georgia Republican Gov. Nathan Deal. He "would much rather use that money for his education priorities in Georgia's teachers and students."
In Florida, Scott is urging legislative leaders to approve a plan that would cut unemployment taxes for businesses by $630 million over two years, and he wants to cover the interest payment due on the federal debt this year with state general revenue funds.
His plan calls for reducing the maximum time a jobless person can get state benefits to 20 weeks from 26 weeks. The limit would fall as Florida's unemployment dipped, down to 12 weeks if the rate is at or below 5 percent. Other provisions being considered by the Legislature would make it easier for employers to challenge whether workers are eligible for unemployment and require the unemployed to do community service.
"Instead of blaming the victims, elected leaders should be finding ways to make sure our state is fair and providing opportunity for unemployed people," said Joseph Phelan of Florida New Majority, which plans to protest today. "Cutting unemployment insurance at this time would be catastrophic to middle class and working families in the state."
The state trust fund used to pay unemployment benefits went insolvent in the summer of 2009, forcing Florida to borrow $2 billion from the federal government. Under Florida law, employers were supposed to quickly cover the fund's shortfall. In fact, the minimum annual rate would have jumped twelvefold to $100.30 per employee a year ago had the Legislature not intervened to postpone the worst of the pain for a couple of years.
But the unemployment tax rate has gone up significantly nonetheless. The minimum annual rate — charged to an employer with a solid history of retaining employees — rose from $8.40 per employee to $25.20 in 2010. This year, it jumped to $72.10 effective Jan. 1. The first quarterly payment at the higher rate is due in April.
Businesses also received a second mailing this month: a special assessment of $9.51 per employee to cover a $61 million interest payment on the federal loan that's keeping the unemployment fund afloat. Employers would have to pay the assessment by June 30 unless one of the relief plans is enacted.
"Obviously any new taxes at this time are bad medicine, really," said Rob Wallace, president and founder of Environmental Engineering Consultants, a 31-year-old Tampa firm with eight employees, down from a pre-recession peak of 13 employees. "So if they can postpone it, that would be a good thing. I'm in the frame of thought that we pay a lot of taxes now as it is. We're kind of exhausted taxpayers."
Times/Herald staff writer Marc Caputo contributed to this report.


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Christie, Buono Complete Final Debate [VIDEO]
Governor Chris Christie found himself, again, defending his straightforward and blunt demeanor during the second and final gubernatorial debate with state Senator Barbara Buono.
The first question of the night from moderator Mike Schneider, managing editor of NJ Today, was whether Christie would continue his "strong rhetoric."
The Governor wasted no time saying he wouldn't change a thing.
"The fact is that when folks act in a certain manner, they know I'm going to call them out," Christie responded.
Buono shot back suggesting that Christie's "straight talk" is an example of disrespect for anyone who disagrees with him.
"Quite frankly, I think that undermines coming together in strong bipartisanship and being able to bridge the gap," Buono said.
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There was no shortage of attacks during Tuesday night's 90-minute session at Montclair State University. Christie and Buono attacked one another on gay marriage, sick leave payouts, and aligning themselves with corrupt politicians.
The people on stage weren't the only ones getting the audience's attention, however. The program was interrupted twice by members of the crowd who wanted to have their own voices heard.
Governor Christie would still not indicate whether he planned to run for President of the United States in 2016. Buono said Christie is "trivializing the issue" by not giving New Jersey residents a straight answer.


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North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition Organizes Events for International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31) to Remember Lives Lost and Educate About Solutions to Overdose Crisis
Accidental Overdose Remain Leading Cause of Injury Death for Adults Ages 25-64
Durham, NC, North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC) will join the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) and dozens of organizations in the U.S. and abroad participating in the 12th annual International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31. The day honors and remembers those who have lost their lives to an accidental overdose. The occasion is also an opportunity to educate policymakers and the public about the growing overdose crisis in the United States and abroad – and to offer concrete solutions that save lives.
NCHRC will be hosting several events including a overdose prevention and advocacy training at the PBH Community Operations Center in Concord, NC on August 21st at 11:30am, a overdose prevention and advocacy training at Davidson County Public Library in Lexington, NC on August 22nd at 11:30am and street based overdose prevention workshops in Durham, NC on August 31st throughout the day. "Drug overdose is one of the leading causes of death for 18-49 year olds in North Carolina. We need to train all our people on preventing, recognizing and responding to drug overdoses," stated Robert Childs, Executive Director of North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, fatal drug overdose now ranks as the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S. for adults ages 25-64, surpassing motor-vehicle accidents. Recently, the Stop Overdose Stat Act, a bipartisan bill, was introduced in Congress to help prevent overdose fatalities by supporting community-based overdose prevention programs. Nationally, a number of states have recently passed '911 Good Samaritan' laws, designed to encourage people to call 911 to report an overdose as quickly as possible. "911 Good Samaritan laws are vital to reduce the number of overdose deaths in NC and to encourage people to call 911. NC needs to look at passing such laws to help us curb overdose related deaths," quoted Robert Childs, Executive Director of the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition.
Overdose prevention advocates across the country are calling on the U.S. philanthropic community to become more engaged in the effort to raise awareness about overdose prevention. Social media will again be a major channel for information and advocacy in the days leading up to August 31. The public is invited to participate by Tweeting memories of loved ones lost to overdose with the hashtag #OD12 or to display a purple ribbon to signify overdose prevention.
"Social media has been an incredibly powerful tool to help raise awareness about not just the overdose crisis, but the many ways communities all across the world are tackling the problem," said Meghan Ralston, harm reduction coordinator for the Drug Policy Alliance.
Advocates are also urging donations to help support access to naloxone, the overdose reversal drug. For more information, visit www.indiegogo.com/ODawarenessday.
International Overdose Awareness Day, started by the Salvation Army in Australia in 2001, is an opportunity for people around the world to publicly mourn loved ones without guilt or shame. Many participating countries also use this day to send a strong message to people who currently and formerly used drugs that their lives are valued and that no one should ever die from a preventable fatal drug overdose.
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Nay on Renting: Majority of Readers Say They Will Eventually Buy a House
Even with the housing market collapse, the American dream of buying your own property seems to still be popular. I recently asked if you would be content with renting forever and forgo buying a house, and the response was pretty surprising. About 66 percent of you say you eventually plan on buying your own home. Here's what people had to say:
- No! I hate renting. I can't wait to get a house of my own and stop having to deal with so much junk. — amber512
- I'm in no rush to purchase a home. I'm single and I don't want children so renting is not a problem for me. — pwest99
- I have no interest in maintaining a lawn, doing home repairs, doing time on an HOA board, or anything else that comes with home ownership. Sadly, Mr. Blonde wants to buy something eventually, but I'd be happy renting the rest of my life. — smart blonde
- I'm with smart blonde regarding most of the responsibilities. Also, I don't like feeling attached to a piece of land. That said, if I fell in love with some city/house, I would considering committing to it. — runswimmerrun
For more reader comments, read on.
- I bought my first house when I was 23 and it was the best thing I ever did. There is more responsibilities when you own but it's well worth the investment. I can't imagine wanting to rent forever - I don't want to pay someone else's mortgage. — bluebellknoll
- I have not yet found a place on earth where I'd like to live forever. I would want it to be somewhere where all my friends would stay for a really long time, too. I have a horrible time making big decisions, so if I bought a house I'd probably end up disliking it in some way very soon, and constantly want to make changes. In a rented place, that's not an issue. I have a fantastic landlord right now, who fixes everything, and for free, and it's pretty awesome. — RoaringSilence
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It was all about the performance for London Welsh head coach Lyn Jones, as the Exiles made it back-to-back Aviva Premiership victories.
First half tries from captain Jonathan Mills and Ed Jackson laid the foundations for Welsh's 29-19 win at the Salford City Stadium – the club's first over Sale since 1983 – with Gordon Ross adding 19 points.
The Exiles had to batten down the hatches in the second half, as the Sharks laid siege to the Welsh tryline, and Tom Brady crossed to give the home side hope.
Welsh held on, though, to follow up their win over the Exeter Chiefs, and Ross' penalty with the last kick of the game denied Sale the consolation of a losing bonus point.
"You can coach lots of things, but you can't coach guts, attitude and determination and that's what this group has got," said Jones.
"Sale are a good side, they came hard at us and I'm just really proud of the performance our players put in.
"Sale had a lot of possession in the second half and we tackled our guts out and kept them down to under 20 points. We're very, very pleased.
"We were caught with our pants well down against Leicester and Quins but we've learnt and we've come back.
"If you asked me two weeks ago if we'd have been happy to get a losing bonus point at Sale we'd have bitten your hand off, but things grow and move on. We're moving in the right direction so we're very pleased.
"Today was a good day, as last week was, but you know and I know that next week could be a bad day."
Having conceded a two try head start in each of the club's opening three Premiership matches, it was Welsh's turn on Friday night to burst into a 13-0 lead after ten minutes.
"We spoke long and hard in the week about our start – we've been gifting 14 points and playing a little bit of buffet rugby, where teams have been able to help themselves in the opening ten minutes.
"Today we started well, we looked confident and in good shape. We took 13 points in ten minutes and that was the difference at the end of the game."
Jones also paid special tribute to the contribution of technical adviser Kingsley Jones, who on Friday night made a winning return to the club he once coached.
"Kingsley has been a great help this week in shaping the forward pack and he's been a huge influence on London Welsh since his arrival," added Jones.


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CUMBRIA County Council has announced the early retirement of its Chief Executive Jill Stannard.
Mrs Stannard, 55, will step down next month and is likely to be replaced by an interim CEO.
But South Lakes MP Tim Farron has demanded full transparency over what he calls the 'golden handshake' she is now set to receive.
Mrs Stannard - earning £170,000 per year - had her application for early retirement agreed by the County Council's Chief Officer Panel.
The authority says all council employees aged 55 years and over who have been employed by the council for more than two years are eligible to apply for early retirement and each application is considered on an individual basis.
But in a stinging attack openly directed at the Tory-Labour led authority, Mr Farron called it a 'shameful announcement'.
He said: "They have chosen to commit hundreds of thousands of tax payers money to funding this pay off, but they can't find funds to fix Cumbria's 40,000 potholes."
"While they agree this huge golden handshake, they are increasing the price of meals on wheels to elderly people, and cutting the wages of hard working teaching assistants."
He also claimed the decision was 'rushed through just days before the election'.
He added: "People across our county will be outraged by this out of touch decision, and rightly so."
The authority said today (Wednesday) that confidentiality prevents it from disclosing the amount at this stage but it would be made public in summer 2014, as this would be when the annual accounts for 2013-14 are published.
The authority expects to make a further £50 million of savings between April 2014 and 2016.
The authority said her decision to retire follows 'a series of service reviews being commissioned by her to develop options for re-shaping the council'.
These will be considered when the results of the county council elections on May 2.
In a statement today on why the figures would not be made public, the council said: "At this stage the precise financial terms of the chief executive's departure are private and confidential, and we have a duty to respect personal information surrounding all our employees.
"However, we will be explaining more about the financial savings made from the revised senior management arrangements once new interim arrangements are put in place – and these will reflect the budgetary implications of the chief executive's early departure.
"Our full-year accounts also publish in full the financial implications of any early retirements of senior officers."
The authority explained that the authority will have a senior management restructure and, 'in this context, Jill Stannard has considered her own position and has applied for early retirement in the interest of service efficiency."
"The decision to appoint an interim chief executive is one that needs to be made by full council, with the next full council meeting due on 16th May.
"The county council also has in place robust and effective 'acting up' arrangements involving other corporate directors to ensure service continuity in the chief executive's absence."
Meanwhile, politicians of all colours congratulated Mrs Stannard.
Council Leader Eddie Martin said: "Jill has worked tirelessly for the people of Cumbria, and she has made a huge impact on the improvement journey of Cumbria County Council.
"From her very first official day as Chief Executive she oversaw the successful management and recovery from the floods of 2009, always putting communities and residents first."
Today (Wednesday 24) Councillor Martin responded to Mr Farron's criticism of road repairs by saying that the county council had spent £8.2 million on them in South Lakeland which he said included £750k of extra funding, repaired over 13,000 defects and gritted roads amounting to 93km.
Meanwhile, deputy Leader Stewart Young said: "Jill has provided leadership at a time when the council has faced significant challenges. Her commitment to the organisation has always been apparent with the way she has supported staff through some very difficult times, as we strive to achieve major savings while still protecting frontline services."
Liberal Democrat leader Ian Stewart added: "I want to thank Jill for her contribution in leading Cumbria through difficult times and I wish her well for her retirement."
In a message to all county council staff, Jill said: "My retirement opens the door for a change in the way that the council is managed at the most senior level, changes which I hope will lead to further savings.
"What always strikes me here in Cumbria is that, no matter what the challenge, our staff always face it head on and finds solutions. This council is a great place to work with truly dedicated and committed staff and, as I prepare to leave, I take this opportunity to once again pay full credit to the people who work here."
Mrs Stannard joined the authority in 2005 as the Corporate Director for Adult Services.
Prior to that she worked for Hampshire County Council as Assistant Director of Social Services.
The county council statement added: "She has over 23 years experience working in adult social care and has a proven track record of delivering service improvements and working successfully with health authorities and the third sector.


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IT'S that time of year when we at the Swindon Advertiser start to think about our annual sports awards.
After another fantastic 12 months of sport in the town, the Swindon Advertiser sports desk is currently in the process of selecting this year's nominations.
However, we need readers to help us out with nominations for two special awards.
New for this year is the Sports Personality award. This award recognises a sportsperson's character and personality rather than ability or achievement.
One thing Swindon is certainly not short of is sporting personalities, from the flourishing panache of Town manager Paolo Di Canio to the cheeky charm of Swindon Robins boss Alun Rossiter.
Maybe you prefer the quieter humility of Swindon-born Olympic swimmer Hannah Miley or the gentle giant that is PDC darts star Dennis Smith?
Then we have the Grassroots Unsung Hero award. This award recognises the efforts of people behind the scenes in sport who often don't receive the credit they deserve.
North Wilts Youth Football League General Secretary Margaret Rivers won this award last year for her years of dedication.
There are hundreds of potential winners in Swindon this time round, who sink thousands of hours every year into sport and are vital cogs in their respective machines.
This is where you, the readers, come in. If you know an 'unsung hero' or 'sports personality', we would like to know about them.
Send your nominations to firstname.lastname@example.com, stating the full name and contact details of your nomination.
Please also tell us which category you wish to nominate them for.
You can also contact us by post, sending your nominations to Sports Awards, Sports Desk, 100 Victoria Road, Swindon, Old Town, SN1 3BE or by phone on 01793 501832.
Remember, without your nomination, your favourite sports personality will not win, so it's vital that you get in touch with us.
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For a brief moment, Sascha Taylor was the most hunted woman in Brisbane. If she even existed.
But her words did, written in response to an article about a juvenile and disrespectful joke about our prime minister, posing as a menu.
The mock-menu outrage hit critical mass following an email from Brisbane restaurant owner Joe Richards to Sunshine Coast federal Coalition candidate Mal Brough, apologising for allowing an "in-house" joke leech so far into the political spectrum.
The joke was never distributed at the tables where Mr Brough hosted his March fundraiser, Mr Richards said, and therefore was just a joke which had gotten out of hand once The Media latched on to it.
The matter, while not put completely to rest, looked ready for bed, until Sascha Taylor posted her comment claiming the mock menu was distributed on the evening in question and she had quit Mr Richards' restaurant in disgust.
Which The Media would have known, if The Media had bothered checking with any of the restaurant staff.
Social media latched on to the comment and began screaming for journalists to report it as proof that those at the fundraiser had lied and The Media had failed in their basic obligation to report fairly and accurately.
"MSM fail" was a common catchcry, as were conclusions of the gullibility of The Media in believing the email from Mr Richards to Mr Brough was anything other than a cover up.
But Twitter moves faster than journalists.
It takes nothing to hit re-tweet. Unlike verifying information. That takes phone calls. Legwork. Searches.
And all of those things didn't reveal any trace of Sascha Taylor. At least not in Brisbane. Or with that spelling.
Staff at Mr Richards' restaurant swore no one had resigned and no one had heard of a Sascha Taylor.
And by then they were used to dealing with The Media, because it had been camped outside Richards & Richards since news of the menu broke.
The media has failings. Journalists have failings. But painting every delay or journalist with that all encompassing The Media/MSM brush does no one any favours.
We've seen massive change in the industry that brings you that first draft of history.
There will be more to come.
Expecting the media to provide information as quickly as your Twitter feed is not only irresponsible, it is dangerous.
Exactly what The Media is routinely flayed for.


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Sexism! DNC Chair Blames Shutdown On Cranky Old Men
Ted Turner said men should be banned from serving in office. Now Susan Jones at CNSNews.com reports Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz says women could solve the shutdown in hours because "a woman doesn't want to ruin the person on the other side of the aisle or the table."
The DNC chair – who can barely get through a sentence without denouncing Republicans as "extremist" – touted The Fairer Sex on Morning Joe:
"If we put all the women, Republican and Democrat, in the House together, the consensus from all of us is that we would get this done in a few hours," Wasserman Schultz boasted.
Peter King joked she should try agreeing with Sarah Palin. "You know, I would argue that even if Sarah Palin were in the room, that we could find a way to get to yes, because that's usually women's goal," Wasserman Schultz replied.


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Lomohunter Lomography Booth at GoDown Amphitheatre Kuchingwritten by cutebun on 2011-10-20 #news
Lomohunter is having a Lomo booth at GoDown Amphitheatre Kuching for the month of October to expose analogue photography to the public. There will be display of analogue cameras and introduction done by Lomohunter members to the public.6 5 Share Tweet
LomoPeople Malaysia: shah_zurainwritten by cutebun on 2011-10-03
Meet shah_zurain, a big guy with a big heart for Lomography! He owns quite a number of cameras, including, a Holga 120 CFN, Vivitar Ultra Wide & Slim, Lomography Fisheye No. 2, Lomography Sprocket Rocket, and Fuji Instax Mini!2 5 Share Tweet
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Kampung Serikinwritten by maduz on 2011-06-18 #places
Kampung Serikin is a place that you must visit on weekends. Most of the tourists will go here and buy some souvenirs and unique items. It is a village located at the heart of Bau, Sarawak.4 Share Tweet


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THE AA's famous landmark 'sentry box' at the top of Porlock Hill is to be restored to its former glory.
The box has been removed for refurbishment and will be returned as soon as possible.
AA spokesman Gavin Hill-Smith told the County Gazette: "As a local landmark we hope to have it fully restored before the summer holiday season."
Listed Building Consent required to carry out the work has been granted by Exmoor National Park.
Gavin Hill-Smith added: "AA boxes started out as shelters for patrols and were a common sight on the roads, eventually numbering around 800.
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CHILDREN at Ridgeway Middle School are celebrating after receiving the great results of their Functional Skills Exams which they sat in March.
A total of 98 per cent of children passed their Level One English with 79 per cent successful in passing the more difficult Level Two paper.
A total of 93 per cent of youngsters passed Level Two ICT and an amazing 100 per cent of the children passed their Level One and Level Two Maths.
Headteacher Mike Bennett said: "We are all very proud of the children who, at the tender age of 12 and 13, have achieved Level One and Level Two Functional Skills which are half a GCSE.
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>> Although Agyness Deyn says she carries her limited edition Gretsch Americana guitar on her back everywhere she goes, now she has even more reason to put it to good use. After duetting on a single recently, she's decided to form a band called . . . wait for it . . . "Gene Jacket."
The guitar was a surprise gift from her boyfriend, Josh Hubbard of The Paddingtons, and its artwork goes well with her mad cap style: "I love the whole Wild West thing. It reminds me of a Sailor Jerry tattoo."
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Megan Fox Gets Spooked By Banana Man on 'Ellen' (VIDEO)
Megan Fox made a quirky confession right before she was totally spooked by a man dressed as a banana. The Friends With Kids actress was talking to Ellen DeGeneres about her first (and only) job in Florida at a smoothie shop where she had to dress up as a fruit, a banana to be exact.
As she was telling the story, the banana man emerged. Needless to say, Megan was VERY surprised.
It's nice to see Megan back in the limelight again. Check out her flawless Elie Saab look at the FWK screening in NYC earlier this week:


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From Video to DVD
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There are three basic approaches to converting your tapes. The least costly is to use your computer and a separate capture device, either capturing directly to MPEG-2 and converting to DVD in a single step, or capturing to DV format, editing your video, and then producing your DVD. Or you can buy a standalone device that can convert analog video directly to DVD without a computer.
Both computer-related options require an analog deck to play the original tape. As mentioned above, your old camcorder or VHS player will do, but if you're buying new, look for a deck that's compatible with your tapes and that offers S-Video output (rather than composite only), since S-Video has superior detail and color. If you'll be working with older tapes, consider a deck with an internal time base corrector (TBC), which removes jitter from the video and produces a cleaner signal. Also, consider a deck that can record in Super VHS mode, which produces higher-quality VHS tapes than plain VHS decks. That way, if Aunt Sally asks for a VHS copy of the DVDs you're creating, you'll be sure not to disappoint her.
JVC's SR-MV40U deck meets all these requirements, so we used it as the source deck for our tests of analog capture devices. Interestingly, it also contains an internal DVD recorder, and can copy VHS tapes to DVD without a computer. We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this device, and of the other two capture devices we mention, at http://go.pcmag.com/capturequality .
If you plan to convert directly from tape to DVD, you'll get the best blend of video quality and performance with a device that uses internal chips to convert your video into MPEG-2, the format used by DVDs. We tried the JVC SR-MV40U in its standalone mode, and it produced very good-quality video in our tests. The ADS DVD-Xpress ($99.99 direct), an external analog capture device that we connected to our computer via USB, also produced very good-quality video while capturing to MPEG-2 in real time.
In contrast, the Canopus Corporation's ADVC300, also an analog-to-digital capture device, converted the analog signal into DV format, which it transferred to the computer via a FireWire connector. Then, during capture, MyDVD converted the incoming DV video into MPEG-2 on the computer, but the quality was inferior to that produced by the DVDXpress and the SR-MV40U.
Interestingly, if we captured the DV stream in MyDVD and converted to MPEG-2 afterwards, the quality was virtually identical to that produced by the DVDXpress and the SR-MV40U. That's because when converting to MPEG-2 during capture, MyDVD uses an algorithm that optimizes for speed, rather than quality. When it's not encoding in real time, MyDVD optimizes for quality, with a noticeable improvement.
If you intend to capture and edit your video and then produce your DVDs, you should capture in DV format, which has better quality than MPEG-2 and is easier for most computers to process. For this, you can either buy a device (such as the Canopus ADVC300) that converts analog input to DV format, or use your DV camera if it has analog input capabilities. You'll need a FireWire connector or adapter card in your computer.


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Sen. Heidi Heitkamp had a late night and little sleep on her birthday, but she wasn't out on the town celebrating.
As the Senate reconvened at midnight on Oct.30, and returned to vote on the budget deal, Heitkamp turned 60 years old. After the 1 a.m. vote, the North Dakota Democrat only had a few hours rest before she had to be at the airport for a 6:15 a.m. flight. Heitkamp is traveling with the top senators from the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and two House members this weekend to learn about the root causes of migration from the Central American countries of Guatemala and Honduras. And though her birthday began with a Senate vote and continued with more Senate business, she did have a moment to celebrate on the plane when flight crew passed out cupcakes to mark the occasion.
Heitkamp's staff also brought a smile to the senator's face, posting signs in the windows of her Hart office that were visible from the office building's foyer.
"Smile! Senator Heitkamp is 60!" read the signs that spanned the office windows.
A staffer for Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., captured Heitkamp's reaction when she her staff's show of support Thursday.
Tomorrow is @SenatorHeitkamp's bday, & her staff put up posters for all of Hart to see. Caught her reaction this am. pic.twitter.com/iHISN83LwN
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Happy birthday, senator!
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Many come here to find out if there lower scores would qualify (under 640).
May be worth trying to keep these lower approvals in one thread for others to find easier.
While I know there are still some being approved with scores as low as 580 but is rare even in these threads.
I thought it may be possible to list down the Bank and or Mortgage Company, and which Loan Program (Conventional, USDA, FHA, etc etc...) you were approved through and if you applied through LO (Loan Officer in Bank) or Broker.
This is an Example Only;
Credit Score: 600
Type of Loan: FHA
Bank: CitiMortgage
Applied: Broker
This may help many who come and visit the forums.
If any one can think of anything else that should be added please feel free to let us all know.
I'd like to see the terms of financing as well, like in the auto forum. Points, cash out of pocket, payment, APR, etc...
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It might help to put in the down payment percent required. I know that FHA only requires 3.5%, but when you get to the lower scores, some of the lenders will require a larger down payment, sometimes 5% or 10%. This way we can see if there is some sort of pattern, like 5% below 640 and 10% below 600 (just an example).
BTW, great idea for a thread!
Here is our situation
Credit Score, ME 526, 593, 614 DH 645, 665,677 - They Used my mid, 593
Type of Loan: FHA
Lender: First Mortgage Corporation
Rate: 4.5 (we went with a higher rate so we could have less down to the table
Term: 30 years
List Price: $274,500
Contract: $271,500
Down Payment: Exactly 3.5% $9502.50
It was a painful process, but not entirely due to my scores. Builder has been a pain... Our lender didn't require anything crazy for conditions but they are incredibly slow.
YES!!! this is perfect! I have been reading at least a 1000 posts trying to find those who have gotten approved with lower scores. We arent going to start really shopping for a mortgage until the first of the year so hopefully we will be in a better place by then score wise, but just in case I'd like to knwo my options.
Credit Score, 665, 654, 672 - They Used my mid, 665
Type of Loan: USDA
Lender: NationStar
Rate: 3.5
Term: 30 years
List Price: $149,900
Contract: $148,000
Down Payment: Exactly 0%
Seller's closing contribution : $3,500
Appraisal: 149,000
glendazamot wrote:
Credit Score, 665, 654, 672 - They Used my mid, 665
Type of Loan: USDA
Lender: NationStar
Rate: 3.5
Term: 30 years
List Price: $149,900
Contract: $148,000
Down Payment: Exactly 0%
Seller's closing contribution : $3,500
Appraisal: 149,000
I think the thread is for people who closed on loans with a sub-640 credit score.
Thank you fo sharing, please continue to provide this information. I have a middle score of 629 and would like to see if someone out there was able to get a pre-approval with this score. Thanks!
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There are at least three. I know one, I work with him. But I know there's at least one more....
And ya think your sneaky, don't ya? Don't be shy, I don't bite.
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Didn't know you were in WM, Trip. I'm a ways outside of Delhi in the boonies. Can't do the range buddy thing, but. It's always nice to see another local Enthusiast (I.e. "Gun Nut")
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President Greene to deliver Sunday greeting at Mt. Sterling's First Baptist
GEORGETOWN, Ky. – President M. Dwaine Greene will deliver a Georgetown College greeting this coming Sunday, July 20, to the congregation at First Baptist Church in Mt. Sterling.
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Always nice to read some revisionist thinking on Smits. I am still a big fan who thinks he was (and is) underappreciated for what he gave the Pacers every night.
On Roy Hibbert: "...he reminds me a little of Rik Smits, who was unequivocally one of the most underappreciated players of the past 20 years."
Also, the Sports Guy goes on to give some love to my favorite Pacer of all time - Detlef Schrempf


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I thought that this was the first demo out.
Same. Though I think the verdict is pretty much a foregone conclusion for me.
Originally Posted by xsarien
I've been waiting for this, thanks. If I like it, I'll get the PC version on principle alone.
Worship it.
1900+ Athlon XP (1.6ghz)
512mb of RAM
Radeon 9800 Pro
and it ran perfectly smooth (I forgot to pull up fraps for a framerate count, but it was well over 30 AND with FSAA on).
It ran good on mine, but I had a few stutters in the camp: P4 3000, 1024 RAM, Radeon 9800 Pro.
3DGamers finally has it up if anyone wanted another mirror.
The game suports gamepad (Says on the bottom of the box), so i'll be playing it with my ps2 controller.
Originally Posted by Alex
Wow... That was really damn good, I wasn't expecting much out of it, but it's a hell of a lot more polished and inspired than any platformer I've played this gen at the least. Very fun stuff, I'll get it for Xbox, I suck with PC controls.
It ran good on mine, but I had a few stutters in the camp: P4 3000, 1024 RAM, Radeon 9800 Pro.
1. Because it's from the mind of Tim Schafer, the man behind two of the greatest adventure games ever, Grim Fandango and Full Throttle.
Originally Posted by shantyman
Honest to god question- why is everyone going nuts for this game?
2. Because it looks genuinely inspired, seems really funny, and is a totally unique IP that isn't just a "me-too" game or a tired sequel/franchise extension.
Great developer, good previews/reviews/impressions, unique story setting and humor? Why not go nuts? Sounds like the most interesting platformer this gen content wise.
Originally Posted by shantyman
Honest to god question- why is everyone going nuts for this game?
Supported OS: Windows 98 SE/2000/XP (only)
Originally Posted by Coop
Hmm, I wonder if my laptop will run this.. What are the requirements? Anybody know?
Processor: 1.0 GHz Pentium(R) III and AMD Athlon(tm)
RAM: 256 MB of RAM
Video Card: 64 MB GeForce (tm) 3 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 8500 or higher
(except GeForce 4 MX)
Sound Card: DirectX(R) 9.0c or higher compatible sound card
DirectX(R) version: 9.0c or higher
Hard Drive Space: 600 MB minimum hard drive space
Controls: Windows-compatible keyboard and mouse
I remember when I used to be good at games.
That aside, I found it to be good, but not GREAT. The opening cut scene was way too long, the intervening scenes are also slightly annoying. The graphics are lovely though, I like the style, and I'm sure it gets a lot crazier in the full game. A lot of collecting it seems, although it's not arbitrarily challenging to do so (or at least in the demo it wasn't).
Mario Sunshine did tightropes better :P ;)
Pretty enjoyable, I feel compelled to purchase this out of principle (being a massive platforming fan), but I think I'd go for the Xbox version, despite the PC's surprising controls.
Originally Posted by Teknopathetic
Oh, while on bars, press F to change directions.
God. damnit.
Thanks a bunch though. This reminds of the time where I spent two hours on a puzzle in Lufia 2 with a friend, and it turns out all we needed to do was hold down a trigger or something to move in place.
I didn't think that section was where you were stuck because they flash a little tool tip on the screen saying that F changes swing direction.
Another game I need to buy :( Goddamn fucking demo!!
what kind of horrible person thinks any game from Tim Schafer is going to be crap!
Originally Posted by EGM92
I heard about this game a while ago and from the art and type of game I thought it was going to be complete CRAP... but after playing this demo I actually enjoyed it enough to actualyl buy it for PC :D sweet game, good voice acting,
Go to your room and play Grim Fandango immediately!
Controls are a bit limited, but that's because I'm spoiled by WoW. (In WoW, if you press left while moving the camera, you strafe, not in this game)
Originally Posted by Amir0x
Guys, impressions please! What did you like? What didn't you like? How is the story/voicework/characters? Is it charming in the RIGHT kind of way? Is it fucking awesome and trippy visually?
Story, voicework and characters are fine so far, can't go in-depth about it as the demo is too limited for it. But right of the bat you're laughing about some of the character designs, voice actors and "smart" story/remarks, typically Schafer!!
They let you play the first level, a tutorial basically. It doesn't showcase the really trippy shit we've seen on the screen, except for the very last obstacle. If you like Schafer stuff, buy it immediatly (but I reckon these blokes would have already done so). The gameplay mechanics are pretty good, but you can't really judge how the entire game will fold out.
wait wait wait... holy shit, Psychonauts is 29.99 for PC?
Originally Posted by Bristow
Good game. Get it on PC as it plays exceptionally well and it's $20 cheaper.
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My main gripe so far would be that the camera is not very good. It doesn't really hurt you, but it doesn't really help you either. You just have to be constantly adjusting it.
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They are the band in demand by other bands.
Walk Off The Earth's low budget, homemade videos have been seen more than 400 million times, which could make them the most famous cover band in the Internet age, CBS News' Ben Tracy reports.
Their rise to stardom all started with their take on Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know."
They called the video "5 peeps, 1 guitar."
"We didn't think there was anything extraordinarily special about the video," band member Gianni Luminati said. "But that changed within like four hours."
The video blew up, now having been watched nearly 160 million times. That's twice as many views as Jay Z and Justin Timberlake garnered for their "Suit and Tie" music video. And they were dressed in suits.
The band has no production budget, so each video is a one-take wonder.
Sarah Blackwell is the lone female in the party of five instrumentalists from Toronto. She said getting that one perfect take is as challenging as you would expect.
"The more people that are involved, the more chance there is for one person to mess up, and then you have to start over again," Blackwell said. "I remember getting shaky by the end of the take that I was like, 'I hope everyone's getting it because we're so close, and I'm killing this take.'"
The band is now in demand by big name artists. Taylor Swift started playing their version of her hit in arenas before her concerts.
Pharrell Williams' record label asked them to sing his "Happy" hit. The band piled into their bus, and the one take took all night.
Their newest hit is a twist on "Rude" by the band Magic!
These covers have made them famous, but most of the music they perform live is original. The only rule is that there are none.
"You'd be surprised how many people don't want to do that," Luminati said. "I've played in so many bands that are just like, 'Why we would do that? That doesn't make any sense.' Exactly!"
Bands are asking for Walk Off The Earth to cover their songs because they make the original track more popular. And if nothing else, their videos are a lot of fun.


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In Focus: Elvers, tornadoes and the Bangor Auditorium
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A tornado funnel cloud forming over Millinocket was photographed by Arielle Smith as she drove home from work on Sunday, June 2, 2013.
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A website called LaLa is hoping to spark a new interest in music by taking a different approach to selling and managing your existing albums. After forking out $140 million in royalties, there is little doubt that they have re-launched with a bang! Before getting into the concerns I have (mainly being able to "pirate" music with the service), let's take a look at what it offers.
Before being able to signup for LaLa, you'll need to download a small app that will manage all of your music. Or you can just browse around their site looking for the CD's with the red play button next to them, which symbolizes that you can listen to the full-length tracks online.
I gave in and downloaded LaLa to see what it was all about. As seen above, the interface is fairly simple and does support syncing with your iPod. That's not all though, there is a lot of stuff that I have found while using LaLa all this morning:
- You can listen to full-length tracks of select artists. A red play button next to the CD means that it has full-length "preview" tracks available for you to listen to.
- You can listen to playlists that other people have made. There are currently about 500 playlists available, which are categorized by genre. Some of them contain hundreds of songs, and you can even search for playlists that contain a certain artist.
- It took me a minute to notice that the music player was located in the top grey bar. It will show up after you start playing a song, and that's where you can skip songs or pause the music.
- Managing your music requires that you install a small application. This process took just 30-seconds for me, and after it finished a small LaLa icon sits in your System Tray. I thought that it was it's own full-featured audio program, but it actually uses your browser to display your music library.
- You can synchronize the music with your iPod, but it will wipe it clean and you won't be able to use iTunes with it. Well, you could use iTunes but you would have to format the iPod again and resynchronize.
- When your purchase a song it is put directly on your iPod, and does not need to store itself on your computer's hard drive first.
- You can synchronize your music with their server so that you can listen to all of your songs no matter where you are. In the unlikely event that they don't have a song available on their site they will have it uploaded to their servers so that you can still listen to it. The big downfall is that it requires you to install the LaLa application even on computers where you just want to listen to your music.
- You can listen to all of your friends' music, and not just a small 30-second clip. You actually get to listen to the full song! Time to find a lot of friends that have a lot of music. :)
Now all of that is great, but before getting involved into a service like this the main concern that I have is whether it will be sticking around. Here are the thoughts I have regarding that:
- Sure they paid out $140 million in royalties to compensate for the next two-years, but lawyers will still probably be all over them like gum on a sidewalk.
- When LaLa scans your computer for music it marks on their website which music you already own. So how does LaLa scan for music? Does it actually "listen" to the song to determine what it is or is it just looking for the metadata embedded in the song? In any case it is probably easy to "forge" a purchase by creating fake metadata, or you can possibly save a low-quality copy from a YouTube video so that you can get the higher quality version from LaLa.
So what do you think? Is LaLa just going to be a music service that can't stand its own ground, or is it something that will revolutionize the way we listen and manage our music?
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SHANGHAI, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Sealand Securities, the Chinese brokerage at the heart of a bond scandal that has rocked markets, said on Thursday it has reached "consensus" with its counterparties to jointly share potential losses stemming from "forged" bond agreements totaling no more than 16.5 billion yuan ($2.38 billion).
The statement, which came a day after Sealand promised to take responsibility, should further help ease fears of a liquidity crunch stemming from a breakdown of trust between financial institutions.
In the statement to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Sealand said it was operating normally and that liquidity risks were under control.
News about the forged bond agreements triggered volatility in China's bond market.
"The bonds will continue to be held by all counterparties," Sealand Securities said, adding it would take "full responsibility" for bonds issued by private institutions, but will further negotiate with counterparties to share potential losses from government-backed debts.
On Wednesday, the brokerage said it would take responsibility for the bond agreements, after earlier blaming two of its employees.
The filings by Sealand in the past two days have "improved market sentiment", said a trader at a Chinese bank in Shanghai.
Sealand Securities said on Tuesday that it was inspected by the country's top securities regulator.
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Auto manufacturers from member countries of the Association of South-East Asian Nations discussed the use of bio-fuels as an alternative to petrol in a bid to reduce environmental pollution at an industry forum in Ha Noi yesterday.
The two-day long 12th ASEAN Automobile Industry Forum drew representatives from nine countries in the Southeast Asian region.
Speaking at the forum, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Le Duong Quang said that the meeting's host country Viet Nam encouraged the manufacture of environmentally-friendly vehicles that use clean fuel.
"The country expects that by 2020 the use of clean fuel in vehicles will account for 5 per cent of conventional energy," said Quang.
Commenting on the nation's plans to develop the auto industry, Quang said the domestic auto industry would prioritise working with its partners in the ASEAN bloc to boost links and the association's role.
According to a report from the Viet Nam Automobile Manufacturers' Association (VAMA), the country's auto industry was 20 to 30 years behind other countries.
"As a result, Viet Nam's automotive industry is still incapable of satisfying domestic demands".
"Despite the opportunities to expand with Free Trade Agreements, the local industry faces a number of challenges."
The report said Viet Nam had a low rate of car ownership, at about 15 for every 1,000 people.
The country's poor transportation infrastructure, relatively small amount of car parking and frequent traffic jams in urban areas were also big challenges for the sector.
In addition, high domestic vehicles assembling costs and a lack of supplies for automotive support businesses were also a big problem.
"But with a high growth rate, the country is an increasingly desirable market for auto industry expansion."
A representative from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said ASEAN's auto industries had huge potential for development.
"Japanese automakers had invested in ASEAN countries for a long time and their investment has proved to be effective and able to raise the competitiveness of the ASEAN-Japan auto industry to rival big car producers like China , India and South Korea," said Shigeaki Tanaki, Director of Japan's Automobile Division Manufacturing Industries Bureau (METI).
Participants at meetings tied to the forum also discussed the deployment of auto industry-related commitments in the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, the streamlining of customs procedures for auto products and standardisation of the auto industry across the bloc. — VNS
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Does anybody know... did he explicitly teach a course titled "Military History", or was he simply a military history instructor? -- Renegade54 16:19, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
- The script has it in capital letters:
- TORETH: "I assume you studied Military History with him?"
- That would seem to imply a course title, rather than just a topic. --OuroborosCobra talk 16:33, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
- Yeah, the caps in the script would imply that. Just going by context, as spoken, I'd assume the opposite, i.e. that he was using the generic "military history" vs. the specific course. -- Renegade54 16:52, 17 May 2007 (UTC)


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My site has several pages with several embedded Youtube videos each. I've been trying to speed up my site by replacing the videos with thumbnails that trigger the videos.
The best I'v been able to come up with is to take a screenshot of a video and edit that down to a thumbnail that links to the page where the video is embedded.
There must be a better way. Any suggestions?
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When Hurricane Katrina struck, Leah Chase was the chef and co-owner of the legendary New Orleans restaurant, Dooky Chase, a landmark in the city's oldest black neighborhood. Chase saw her business, home and virtually everything she owned wash away, but resolved to start over. Louisiana Public Broadcasting has tracked Chase's comeback for 10 years. Shauna Sanford has the story. Continue reading
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NEW ORLEANS — When I set off for New Orleans to help cover the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina this week, I confess I expected to bear witness to remarkable rejuvenation. Continue reading
A decade after Hurricane Katrina thrashed a city, how has New Orleans reclaimed its rhythm? PBS NewsHour traveled to Louisiana for a series of in-depth reports on the city, its infrastructure and its people. "Katrina 10 Years Later" kicks off Monday, Aug. 24, 2015. Continue reading
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Thanks to its sharp turning radius and a maximum payload capacity of 1.5 metric tons, the Asaka Turret Truck is widely used at various wholesale markets in Japan, as well as station yards, warehouses, and factories. With the proper registration, it can even be operated on public roads, although only at speeds of 15 kilometers per hour (about 9mph).
Aoshima's sharp little kit of the Asaka Turret Truck features clean molding and high detail. Molded in white plastic with black vinyl tires. This release includes parts and decals for two complete Turret Truck models, three figures, two trailers, two fish tubs, one two-wheeled cart, one four-wheeled cart, and two frozen tunas! Includes exploded-view pictorial-type instructions, with some notes in English and Japanese.


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Collingwood has re-signed three players it hopes will have crucial roles in its next premiership, with Ben Reid, Nathan Brown and Steele Sidebottom recommiting to a revamped list.
The versatile Reid, who had the option of heading to the open market later this year as a restricted free agent, has inked a four-year contract extension, ensuring he is a Magpie at least until the end of 2018, while Sidebottom and Brown have agreed to two-year extensions.
Magpies director of football Rodney Eade said the trio would be in the prime of their careers in their new deals, announced on Wednesday night on the Magpies' The Club television program.
"We are obviously pleased by the commitment Nathan, Ben and Steele have shown to the club and our collective ambitions by signing new contracts," Eade said.
"The trio have proven themselves to be accomplished performers over a sustained period, with their conduct on and off the field earning them the right to be regarded as senior players, and in the case of Steele and Nathan, a place in our leadership group.
"Nathan, Ben and Steele are highly valued by their peers, and the club's coaching staff, and we are confident they are each capable of playing their best football in the coming seasons."
Reid has missed the Magpies' opening two rounds because of a calf problem and isn't expected to return for another fortnight.
Brown has also found himself battling injury, having damaged his shoulder against the Swans on Saturday. He is expected to miss up to five weeks.
While Reid and Brown will miss Saturday night's blockbuster against Geelong, veteran Cats defender Corey Enright says he is still some chance of overcoming a twisted right ankle.
"It feels pretty good at this stage," Enright said on Wednesday.
"Obviously, it's early days yet but it's improving each day.
"It's too early to tell [if I'll play]. It's a long way out … as long as it keeps improving, that's all we can ask for at this stage."


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How to save your cell phone, laptop or any other electronics from water damage....
Everybody knows water and electronics don't mix. But if you do happen to drop your cell phone in the toilet, or spill a drink over your laptop, don't panic, by reacting quickly, it's possible to save your device from any permanent water damage.
1. Get it out of or away from the water.
As soon as your phone or laptop gets wet, you need to remove it from the water. Some designs will be better than other at keeping the water out, but it's best not to take any chances, act quick and get your device away from the source of liquid.
2. Remove the battery.
The most crucial part of rescuing your electronic devices from water is cutting the power. Don't take time to think about it, most of the circuits inside the phone are able to survive being submerged in water providing the power is off.
3. Remove your SIM card or Hard Disk.
If it's your cell phone that got wet, the next thing to do would be to remove your SIM card. Some or all of your important contacts will be stored on there, to some people, these maybe worth more than the phone itself. SIM cards survive water damage well, but it should removed and pat it down with a dry towel for the best chances of saving the data.
If your it's your laptop that got wet, it's also a good idea to remove your hard drive disk. Although HDDs are no more resistant to water damage than the laptop's other components, it will aid the drying process.
4. Dry your device.
Do not use a hairdryer or dry your device using heat. While heat will certainly evaporate the moisture, it could also warp components, melt adhesives, and could possibly cause electronic corrosion.
Even a hair dryer on cold mode can cause unnecessary damage. If moisture is driven deeper inside, corrosion and oxidation may result when minerals from liquids are deposited on the circuitry.
The best way to dry your device is to use a vacuum cleaner held over the affected areas (a wet/dry Shop-Vac would be perfect ) for at least 15 mins.
As a final touch, because it's unlikely you'll want to vacuum your electronics all night, you can submerge your device in a bowl of rice. The rice helps draw out any moisture that might be left over.
Leave your device to dry for at least a couple of days before trying it out, there's no going back if its not fully dry.
If your device gets soaked in salt water, it's advised that you rinse the whole thing in fresh water because as it dries, the salt leaves crystals that can damage a phone's fragile components.
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If you really want to save your device best thing is to take battery + harddrive out and wash it with clean water and then take it to store where they clean it with ionized water. If you let the clean water to dry up it still damages the circuits, if it doesn't you were lucky and it water didn't get everywhere.
Wow, you guys realy have no clue
What about an iPhone? i can't tal the battery out right?
thankz for the tips..actually my PSP got soaked in the "PALABOK"..ahaha..^_^


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Honoring The Classic Mercedes Silver Arrows- PGI Auto
Much of how a vehicle looks or is engineered, is based on the history of the vehicle. Auto manufacturers who have decades in the car-making business produce vehicles that provide the best in features, and win design awards. Mercedes-Benz is one of these auto brands, and the best way to honor their success in current manufacturing, is by honoring the cars that help to get them there.
The Silver Arrow, produced front 1934 to 1939 is one of the few racing vehicles that won its debut race: the international Eifel race at Nurburgring. The primer-like color of these vehicles is what got them the name 'Silver Arrow' and are some of the most prized race cars of history.
"Every Silver Arrow in the company's collection is authentic down to the last detail and, what is more, has an individual racing history of its own," Michael Bock, Head of Mercedes-Benz Classic, says of the company's collection. "So these vehicles, at the same time, provide evidence of the high standards set by Mercedes-Benz Classic in terms of the authenticity of classic vehicles."
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HARVEY — Jefferson Parish School Board members spent Monday contemplating the failure of what appeared to be a routine millage renewal and wondered if other controversial items on the ballot in Saturday's election doomed the tax.
"Normally no one opposes them," Board President Larry Dale said Monday.
The millage comes up for renewal every 10 years and is set to expire in 2014. The $23 million generated by the 7-mill tax accounts for about 30 percent of the total amount the district collects in property taxes.
Mike Delesdernier, vice president of the board, said that the district uses "every cent" of the revenue.
In an emailed statement, the district wrote that it plans to bring the issue to the public for another vote in the fall.
"For now we have to prepare as if we are not going to have it," Dale said.
He also said that the board should have done a better job on getting information to the public about just how important the renewal was to the district's budget.
According to the district: "The tax renewal is a very important issue for public education in Jefferson Parish. It's certainly disappointing that the renewal was not approved, especially since it was such a close vote. We want to use this as an opportunity to improve our communications with the public on the importance of these funds to our continued success."
The measure received 28,405 votes, or 48 percent, with 31,008 no votes, or 52 percent.
Besides anti-tax momentum and voter turnout connected to the bridge tolls, Dale said another contributing factor was the letter sent to voters by Parish Assessor Thomas Capella on April 19 that said three other millage renewals on the ballot would raise people's taxes.
The letter did not list the school district measure, but stated ". . . you will be asked to vote on three millage renewals in various areas within Jefferson Parish, which, if passed, will result in an increase on your 2013 property bill." The words "renewals" and "increase" were in bold type, with "increase" also underlined.
The other side of the letter then listed the water, sewerage and fire protection renewals and the amounts by which property taxes would be raised.
Only the fire tax passed.
"It hurt us pretty badly," Dale said, of the letter.
Mike Delesdernier, vice president of the School Board, said that if not read carefully, the letter could come across as suggesting that all renewals would result in tax increases.
Dale said that the school district had a balanced budget after many years in the red, and Delesdernier said that the district has already closed schools and reduced and reorganized staff in recent years to improve financial standings — "while improving academic outcomes for kids."
He also listed some additional pending expenses, including an increase in the cost of pensions and state and federal mandates. He estimated that state-mandated computer testing will cost the district about $40 million.
"Ultimately, if this funding is not renewed, the cuts will present the district with significant financial challenges, especially since we have already made deep cuts to our budget over the past two years," the written statement from the board said. "More cuts of this magnitude could serve as a threat to the educational progress that the district has made in the past two years."
The voters have the right to refuse the renewal, and the board and administration can't count on it being renewed in the fall, Delesdernier said. "We have to prepare for that not to happen."
For the fall vote, the district pledged to "work with our business and community partners, along with our families and other stakeholders, to ask for community support."


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Berlin: Germany's education minister resigned on Saturday after being stripped of her doctorate for plagiarism, embarrassing Chancellor Angela Merkel and depriving her of a close ally in the run-up to a September election.
Annette Schavan quit four days after the University of Duesseldorf ruled she had "systematically and intentionally" copied parts of her thesis, and withdrew the Ph.D it had granted her more than 30 years ago.
It was the second time in two years that Merkel had lost a cabinet minister in a scandal over academic cheating. Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg resigned as defence minister in 2011 after being exposed for plagiarising his thesis—behaviour that Schavan condemned at the time as 'shameful'.
The chancellor, who rarely displays her emotions, turned to offer Schavan a consoling smile at a joint news conference where she told reporters: "I accepted this resignation with a very heavy heart."
Schavan's departure is unlikely to weaken Merkel's chances to win a third term in elections on 22 September. Her Christian Democrats regularly poll above 40%, giving them an easy lead over the main opposition Social Democrats.
But losing her key confidante is still a blow to the German leader, and forces her to make her fifth cabinet change of the current four-year term by bringing in Johanna Wanka, a former education minister in two German states, to replace Schavan.
Andrea Nahles, general secretary of the main opposition Social Democrats, said the government was "at its end".
Juergen Trittin, parliamentary leader of the opposition Greens, said Merkel had made a "glaring false start" to the year, with defeat in an important regional election and a budget row over a planned new train station in Stuttgart.
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As Schavan was education minister, the charges were a direct threat to her credibility and, had she not resigned, would have threatened to overshadow Merkel's election campaign.
She said their friendship would last and reiterated she would fight the university's annulment of her doctorate, a distinction which carries prestige in German business and politics as well as in academic circles. Losing it means Schavan is left without any academic title as her degree led directly to a doctorate, not a bachelor or master's. Reuters


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Bernanke Mum on Policy Options, Q2 GDP Bogged Down, Strikers Blamed for Claims Gains
- In his speech at Jackson Hole today, Fed Chairman Bernanke offered no new initiatives.
- Significantly, the upcoming FOMC meeting for Sept. 20 has been extended to 2 days.
- Real GDP growth for 2011Q2 was revised down from 1.3 percent to 1.0 percent.
- Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance increased by 5,000 for the week ending August 20.
- Striking Verizon communications workers have added 21,000 to initial claims since mid-August.
Speaking today at the Annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, Fed Chairman Bernanke offered little to those who hoped for guidance about monetary policy. Instead, most of Bernanke's speech focused on the long-term prospects for the U.S. economy. He was upbeat in his assessment but with one major caveat. He warned that U.S. fiscal policy must be placed on a sustainable path that ensures the debt relative to national income is at least stable and, preferably, declining over time. Bernanke added nothing new to the discussion of near-term policy options, saying that the Fed has a range of (unspecified) tools that could be used to provide additional monetary stimulus. One hint that the debate about near-term policy remains very active within the Fed is that September's FOMC meeting, previously scheduled for one day, has now been extended to two days.
The second estimate of 2011Q2 real GDP growth shows a downward revision from the previously estimated 1.3 percent growth rate, now down to a more anemic 1.0 percent. The second estimate for Q2 shows slightly stronger nonresidential fixed investment, but weaker inventories and weaker exports. With Q2 real GDP growth down to 1.0 percent and Q1 at 0.4 percent, the U.S. economy was uncomfortably close to recession in the first half of 2011. Real consumer spending was nearly flat in Q2, growing at just a 0.4 percent annualized rate. I still expect to see slightly stronger positive real GDP growth in the current third quarter, in the neighborhood of +2.0 percent, aided by increased auto production. But even a doubling of the annualized growth rate to +2.0 percent in Q3 can hardly be called a vigorous rebound. The significant deterioration of consumer confidence through August, likely accompanied by tepid job growth, bodes ill for an economy already back on its heels. Without a more confident consumer, supported by ongoing moderate job growth, this economy fails to generate significant lift. August will likely be the fourth consecutive month of sub-par job growth. I expect to see a net of about 75,000 jobs added. Without significant gains in job creation soon, visible in September and October, Q4 could easily stall. Labor market indicators remain soft with initial claims for unemployment insurance for the week ending August 20 up by 5,000 to a level of 417,000. The data is muddied by the Verizon strike which has added 21,000 to initial claims.
Market Reaction: Equity markets opened with losses but have since recovered. Treasury yields are down. Gold is up to $1788 an ounce. Oil is down to $83.65/barrel. The dollar is giving ground against the yen and the euro.


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Warner Bros. has officially announced Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition, which will include all previously released downloadable content for the critically acclaimed fighter.
The bundle features all character DLC (including dream master Freddy Krueger), the Mortal Kombat: Songs Inspired by the Warriors album, and the 1995 Mortal Kombat film through PSN or Xbox Live Zune Marketplace. There are also 15 Klassic Skins and three Klassic Fatalities for Scorpion, Sub-Zero and Reptile.