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East Hampton Star Pendant
Product Code: NKC 5053
Gold-tone chain with marquise cut resin stone pendant.
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Measurements: Length: 24"-26" adjustable; Pendant: 3" x 2.5"
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Aug 29, 2016
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This pendant is very pretty! Strangers noticed it and wanted to know where I "found" such a pretty piece! Definitely a "must have" piece for any wardrobe!
Nov 11, 2014
East Hampton Star Pendant
Beautiful necklace worn alone as a statement piece or layered with other necklaces. Very versatile as I bought the black and it coordinates with many pieces


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Video clip of Brad Pitt and Quentin Tarantino on Japanese food show
I have no idea how I never saw this before but when Brad Pitt and Quentin Tarantino were in Japan to promote Inglourious Basterds they both appeared on some sort of Japanese food & talk show. From what I've understood, the concept is that they invite people on the show, prepare a meal for them, and while they wait for it they sit around and chat. By the way, that's a fabulous idea!
The host doesn't speak English so they have a translator, but if you watch the bottom of the clip there are some subtitles so you can understand what the topic is.
In the clip, we hear the story about how Brad and Quentin drank seven bottles of wine and in the end all Brad remembered was that he had said yes, he would do the movie. I know there were some raised eyebrows about that but I think that it's meant as humorous exaggeration. And if it's not, well we all got a great movie out of it, right?
However, all the joking aside, Brad says that he knew the idea for Inglourious Basterds had been floating around for awhile so when he heard Quentin had prepped a script and sent it to him, by the time it arrived on Brad's desk he pretty much already knew he was going to take it. Quentin did add that Brad left him hanging for just a little while to make him "miserable" rather than saying yes right away. Clearly these two have a very compatible sense of humor!
Brad brings up the desire to do a prequel again, and Quentin mentions the hopes for a trilogy. Considering how well they seem to work together, I think at least the prequel would be amazing!
I also enjoyed when they all started talking about Japan; Brad says he's lost count of how many visits but that he loves Tokyo tremendously and he goes on to mention that since his kids all love Totoro they always end up running around trying to find as much as they can. Quentin adds that he likes to come and buy toys for himself as well as DVDs and music that he can't get in the U.S. and that he always has to buy a new suitcase just to pack all the souvenirs he buys.
If you'd like to see more, there are two additional clips of Brad and Quentin on the talk show below the cut!
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As an aside, I have to add that as someone who seriously loves food and loves to eat, the food that Brad and Quentin are served looks absolutely delicious and it has now made me very hungry!
The entire series of clips is fun to watch, I hope you enjoy!

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Teen Columnist Lily Gives Three Reasons to See 'The Host'
"Why should I go see The Host?" That was the first question I was bombarded with as I stumbled out of the theater in a wild flurry of emotion. Calling my friend up on the phone, I knew I stood in no position to spoil the thrilling plot awaiting her. As I tried to make sense of the other-worldly film which had just played out before my eyes, I shook with the great excitement rumbling inside of me.
I attempted to answer her difficult question with a simple explanation, which of course quickly became a 45-minute rambling session ending with me yelling in pure giddiness. The only words I could muster up to elucidate the prior 120 minutes were, "It was so beyond amazing, you have to go see it." A very articulate synopsis from the depths of my teenage brain, I know! That Sunday, I had the opportunity to sit down with the cast. A newly-instituted group of my favorite people — ever! Their superhero status was only heightened as I soon came to understand what magnetic people they were outside of their characters. From Max Iron's adorably British personality, to Saoirse Ronan's thick Irish speech, sitting at the round table felt as close to these eagerly anticipated Host roles as I was going to get.
Stephenie Meyer's first film following her blockbuster Twilight franchise portrays a fighter's vie for existence through a passion-filled love. Earth has been occupied by an alien species. Our balanced planet is now marked with harmony and peace. War no longer harming our world- hatred no longer diluting the unity. No two people struggle to gain trust of the other, while perfection seems attainable, lying nearly in touching distance. However, we have been graced with one sole issue. There no longer is a "we" and humans have nearly reached extinction. Instead, our bodies are utilized as "hosts" for the existence of differing souls.
What more reason does one need? The Host is an action packed, sci-fi, romance thriller- could you create a film covering more of the bases? Boys bring your girls, girls collect those boys. This is a cinematic experience made for all types of humans — old, young, mortal, immortal, female, or male.
Just in case my persuasive argument has not tickled your fancy… I will hand you three viable reasons, as to why it is imperative you go see this movie:
1. Max Irons. That should be reason enough. And he is British. Who doesn't want to see a British guy pull of an impeccable American accent and take his shirt off all the while? And just in case you were questioning whether there is anything imperfect about this boy — the answer is a striking NO. During our interview Max flaunted his very goofy side when asked about a highly unusual habit: Movie watching…in the tub. "I love a bath. I really like watching a film in the bath.. you don't get that itchy feeling you can just sort of relax into it." And does this Brit stay a whole two hours under water? "I can, I have very soft skin."
2. This is Stephanie Meyer's first movie post-Twilight. So all you Twi-Hards, must prove your dedication, and support your author! Now, while both films feature crazy distinctive eyes, a young cast, and survival through the power of love, The Host, while minutely similar to the recently concluded franchise, is greatly unique — a movie like no other. When asked how he felt about the constant Twilight comparisons, the adorable Jake Abel prolifically answered, "I accept it, but it doesn't surprise me. There was an article in The New York Times which headlined, 'Which of these 12 films Is Going to Be the Next Twilight?' We all know all of these movies: The Hunger Games, Beautiful Creatures, and a whole list of others. I think what people are more interested in when they make these comparisons, is the phenomenon that was Twilight." Go experience this film to see The Host, not to immerse yourself in a continuation of Twilight. No werewolves roam the streets, no vampires sparkle in the light, no love triangle exist. Instead we are presented with a fascinating futuristic struggle of outside souls gaining control of our own bodies. Forcing us to face the question of whether or not memories and passion hold the power to keep us alive.
3. The Host exposes empowering morals to the audience at large. The message that- we all have something worth fighting for. We all have that iridescent light within us providing a reason to stay alive- to stay strong- to remain grounded. There are so many lessons to extract from this single plot. So many lessons, highly relevant to the teen audience. So if you know a teen, have a teen, was a teen, are a teen– this is a film made just for you.
With great seriousness this is not a movie to miss. Released on March 29th, The Host is coming! A well done film, packed with talent ridden actors, an intriguing plot, powerful messages, beautiful cinematography. This is the first film of what will be an influential trilogy. Become part of the story which will move a nation — and you too will be answer the overarching question, "Why should we all go see The Host?"


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BALLYCLARE councillor Paul Girvan has been returned as a Member of the Legislative Assembly to fill the vacancy arising from the resignation of William McCrea MP.
Dr McCrea, recently re-elected as Member of Parliament for South Antrim, gave up his seat at Stormont last week as part of the DUP's pre-election pledge to deal with the controversial practice of double-jobbing.
On Thursday (July 1), Douglas Bain, the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland, confirmed that alderman Girvan had been returned to serve as a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for the South Antrim constituency. The DUP man previously served as an MLA for the area from 2003 until 2007 when he had to give up his seat after failing to be selected by local party members as one of three South Antrim Assembly election candidates.
Speaking to the Times this week, alderman Girvan said he was honoured that the party had put its faith in him by choosing him to replace Dr McCrea.
"I would like to pay tribute to Dr McCrea who has served the people of South Antrim at the Assembly faithfully over the past number of years. This move will allow him to concentrate his time and effort on his duties at Westminster."
Mr Girvan, who was officially sworn in at Stormont on Friday, added: "I feel unworthy to do so, but I will do my very best to fill Dr McCrea's shoes. I am extremely honoured and I hope and pray that I can do my best to deliver for the people of South Antrim."
Meanwhile, North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds has not yet stood down from his post as an MLA, though it is understood that the DUP Deputy Leader will do so in the near future. It is thought that several party members are vying for his Stormont seat, including local councillors from Belfast and Newtownabbey.


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AYNOR, S.C. (WPDE) - Horry County Fire Rescue and the SC Forestry Commission responded to a woods fire Sunday afternoon in Aynor. Firefighters were called to an area off Old King Street around 2 p.m. Within a couple hours the fire was contained.
Forestry Commission Public Information Director Scott Hawkins says they responded and 18 to 20 acres of land have burned. Hawkins adds the fire was caused from two kids riding on a golf cart in the woods and the golf cart sparked the fire. He describes the woods in that area as "ready to burn fuel."
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I can't think of the phrase "ultimate workout" without immediately thinking about the way Navy SEALs train. They are hard core and even trying to attempt their workout requires that you are already in good shape. Needless to say, their workout is advanced and not something a beginner should attempt without the proper guidance and clearance from their doctor.
What a Typical Navy SEAL Workout Consists of:
- Running (a lot of it!)
- Push-ups, Pull-ups, Sit-ups, Dips (plenty of repetitions)
- Swimming
- Stretching
Looking at the list above, you may think, that doesn't seem so bad. Just take a look at the following schedule posted on the NavySeals.com web site. You can see from the routines why they are in such excellent physical condition. Most of the exercises require only the use of their own body weight as resistance which is great for strength conditioning. You can take a glimpse of the video below to see just how intense their workouts are.
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Action in The North Atlantic
Description of Action in The North Atlantic
One of General Quarters' best games, Action in The North Atlantic is a fun and accessible naval simulation set in the World War II. The game focuses on only a single battle: the Murmansk run in World War 2, where your objective as British naval commander is to sink the German's formidable Scharnhorst, or survive the British onslaught as the German commander.
There are many starting options that affect the length and difficulty of the game. You can choose whether to play on the tactical or strategic level, control the British or German navy, and the number of turns (for tactical level) or days (for strategic level) before the game terminates. If you choose to play on a tactical level, you will command a single battleship, complete with a realistic radar screen and ship characteristics. You can make smoke, train and fire guns, as well as disengage from battle, or even scuttle the ship if the probability of losing is too great.
Graphics, being CGA only, is more than adequate for the game's focus on realism. One nice touch is that any shot you fire is animated on the screen, and leaves a visible hole in the enemy's ship upon impact. You can therefore gauge the damage level of enemy ships by looking at the size and number of holes in their hulls. Unfortunately, this also applies to YOUR ship, and maneuvering becomes key to success, especially if you are controlling the Scharnhorst on the German side, which is greatly outnumbered by numerous British warships. After the battle is over or the maximum number of turns is reached, battle outcome is displayed with vital statistics, which can be printed as a hardcopy (I doubt any modern printer would make this feature work anymore, though).
The game's strategic command mode, in contrast to the tactical mode, places you in charge of the entire fleet. In addition to plotting courses for various ships in your fleet, you can also call in air attack, perform an aerial reconnaissance, and utilize submarines. As with any other good strategic-level wargame, astute planning and good timing is key to your mission's success.
With two very different gameplay modes, solid computer AI, a good balance between realism and playability, and a user-friendly interface, Action in The North Atlantic is a fun "beer-and-pretzel" naval simulation that's worth a play-through for all armchair commanders. Thumbs up!
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Get an overview of this hotelCaravan park/campground in Denia with restaurant and outdoor pool
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Situated by the sea, this caravan park/campground is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Els Poblets Roman Site and within 6 mi (10 km) of Els Molins Beach and Font Salada. Les Bovetes Beach and Portal de la Marina are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Property Features
Along with a restaurant, this caravan park/campground has an outdoor pool and a rooftop terrace. Self parking is free. Additionally, WiFi in public areas, a children's pool, and a children's club are onsite.
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All 30 accommodations feature kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops, plus WiFi and washers/dryers. Guests will also find furnished balconies, sofa beds, and dining areas.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Property Amenities
The caravan park/campground offers a restaurant. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Camping Los Llanos features an outdoor pool and a children's pool. This Denia caravan park/campground also offers a rooftop terrace, a children's club, and barbecue grills. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- Total number of rooms - 30
- Number of floors - 1
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Billiards or pool table
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Children's club
- Laundry facilities
- Garden
- Rooftop terrace
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Year Built 1990
- Number of buildings/towers - 30
- Children's pool
- Outdoor pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Kitchen
- Laundry facilities
- Separate dining area
- Sofa bed
- Washer/dryer
- Refrigerator
- Microwave (on request)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( EUR 3.90 per day )
Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access ( EUR 3.90 per day )
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Furnished balcony
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- Private bathroom
- Shower only
- Sofa bed
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Separate dining area
- Stovetop
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- Sofa bed size
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- Down comforter
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Where to Eat
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
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An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.
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On 3/05/07, leyann wrote:
> ok thank you. I'm still worried though. She still hasn't
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Hi i have just lost a bird through egg binding,and it was really
distressing we found her dead in the nest box one morning,we had
only had the pair a couple of weeks,but i think the signs are
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movement. I hope your bird isnt egg bound,as it must have been
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- 06 Jan 2017
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Enterprise Manager (Commercial Sales and Marketing)
Denstone College is currently seeking an experienced and successful Sales Manager to play a key role in the management and development of commercial activities to maximise additional revenue for the College, particularly but not exclusively from lettings and venue hire.
You will be responsible for sales and marketing of the College's facilities outside of school hours and also then for ensuring that a high standard of service is provided to these clients.
Applicants should have excellent communication and negotiating skills, be highly motivated, confident in liaising with clients and flexible to work some weekends and bank holidays, and during Easter and summer periods.
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TROY, Mich. — Hundreds of supporters have turned out to cheer Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife at the Polish Cultural Center in Troy, a day after a GOP debate in nearby Rochester Hills.
Romney is a clear favorite with Michigan Republicans. He grew up in Detroit and his father George led American Motors before becoming governor in 1963.
Mitt Romney still has many family members in Michigan; a niece introduced him Thursday in front of a large "Michigan for Mitt" backdrop.
Romney's wife, Ann, met with supporters Thursday morning in Lansing before joining him for the Troy event.
Romney asked the Troy High School band to play the University of Michigan fight song, but the band didn't know "Hail to the Victors." He quickly moved on to introducing his family.


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Transport minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that India will "leapfrog to BS-VI emission standards by April 2020, thereby skipping an intermediate stage. He is being hasty as we don't know the costs of a transition from the current BS-IV emission standards in just 50 Indian cities to a much tougher standard in just a little over four years.
For sure, a switch to BS-VI will have a positive impact on air quality. An eventual transition to higher emission standards is not the issue. It is the speed with which we transition that is the focal point of debate.
The quest for a cleaner environment comes with attached economic costs. There is a trade-off involved here. Switching to BS-VI, which is where Europe is at today, when even Bulgaria, one of European Union's poorest countries, is about five times richer than India in per capita terms seems odd. The price for the switch will eventually have to be paid by vehicle owners. Vehicle owners also care about air quality, but there is a threshold beyond which they might not be willing to incur additional costs in the quest for better air quality.
It is in this context that Gadkari's announcement is a problem. There is no estimate of the costs involved in advancing the transition to BS-VI by four years in relation to the original suggestion.
A media report said that R.C Bhargava, Chairman of Maruti Suzuki India, indicated that additional costs which will have to be incurred by companies to meet BS-VI norms will be passed on to consumers. Some estimates put the additional costs which will have to be incurred by auto companies and oil refiners at an amount between Rs 70,000 crore and Rs 90,000 crore.
These are educated guesses from industry. If the government has an estimate, it did not think it important enough to be disclosed.
The problem does not end with costs. A more serious problem is that of safety. Bosch, a leading engine maker, estimates that it could take six years to transition to stricter emission norms if an intermediate stage is skipped. And Bhargava has pointed out that "there will be safety issues if the entire exercise is not carried out in a proper manner."
Perhaps all the negative factors listed above will be overwhelmed by a dramatic improvement in technology in the next three years. But if that is the underlying assumption behind Gadkari's announcement, this is policy on a wing and a prayer.


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Jacob Lew and the Case of the Sneaky Shoe
Well, it wasn't exactly the "dog ate my homework," but White House Office of Management and Budget Director Jacob Lew had a pretty unusual excuse for why his visit to the House Budget Committee was slightly delayed Tuesday morning.
"I apologize for being late," he told the panel's chairman, Rep. Paul Ryan (R., Wis.). "I hadn't allowed for the new security rules" on Capitol Hill.
There was a little confused grumbling from other lawmakers.
"Do you think the OMB director" takes the Metro, Mr. Ryan asked playfully, referring to the subway system in Washington, D.C.
"Mr. Chairman, the issue was the gentleman in front of me in line had to take his shoes off as he went through the metal detector, and it took a few minutes," Mr. Lew explained.


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Morning walk turns into critical injuries after woman hit by car
A Little Rock woman remains in critical condition from major injuries suffered after being hit by a car while crossing a street Tuesday morning.
Little Rock Police Department tells Channel 7 that 63-year-old Justine Valla was crossing H Street near the corner of McAdoo Street, on a crosswalk, when she was struck by an oncoming car.
The driver of that vehicle has been identified as Richard Odena, 51, of Little Rock. Odena told authorities the sun was blinding his view and he never saw Valla until his car hit her.
Odena was given a citation for careless driving. He also had a 4-year-old in a car seat with him.
Neighbors Channel 7 spoke to on Tuesday said Mrs. Valla is known to go on routine walks every morning, and it seemed Tuesday was no different since the incident happened just before 8 am.
The area of the accident is also in a school zone with a posted speed limit of 25 mph. LRPD said there is no indication how fast the vehicle was traveling, and won't be determined until reconstruction of the incident is complete.


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The horrors of public speaking
I blame my mother. Yes, yes, alright; fair enough - so does everyone else. There was a story like that about the late England cricketer Fred Trueman, involving a catch dropped off his bowling during a Test against the West Indies. They say the ball sailed straight between the knees of the errant fieldsman. "Sorry Fred", came the apology. "I should have kept my legs together." "Hmmphh", snorted Fiery. "Wish your bloomin' mother had".
Okay, so I'm not blaming her for everything. Just for my aversion to public speaking. She's not with us at the moment so she can't defend herself on this. But even if she was, I reckon she'd enter a guilty plea straight away. It was her fault, you see. If it wasn't for that moment in the early seventies when I was a callow 11-year-old sapling, who knows - I might have grown up to be an accomplished after dinner speaker. People might have laughed with me, instead of at me.
"That" moment? Well, it was where it all started, really. Most phobias can be traced back to some overly traumatic, childhood event. Mine was a song contest while at intermediate school in Dunedin. Had chosen to croon everyone with Kris Kristofferson's "Help Me Make It Through The Night". Committed the words to heart (can still remember them). But then my mother heard a recital on the eve of contest and everything turned to custard.
Am still not sure what part of the lyrics she didn't like. What could be wrong with: "Take the ribbon from your hair/Shake it loose and let it fall/Lay it against, upon my skin/Like the shadows on the wall/Come and lay down by my side/Till the early morning light/All I'm takin' is your time/ Help me make it through the night." And then the chorus: "I don't care what's right or wrong/I won't try to understand/Let the devil take tomorrow/Lord, tonight I need a friend."
Anyway, she was very persuasive; even helped me find and source another song, one she probably felt was more age appropriate. The choice? "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing". You know how it goes. "I'd like to build the world a home/And furnish it with love/Grow apple trees and honey bees/And snow white turtle doves/I'd like to teach the world to sing/In perfect harmony/I'd like to hold it in my arms/And keep it company."
And so the big day dawned. The assembly hall was full, most of the teaching staff were in attendance; there was even a scattering of mums and dads. Not mine, though. Can still remember being introduced; being handed the microphone, and then just standing there on the stage; a small boy staring out into what seemed an endless sea of faces. I can remember the pianist, a kind, warm woman, beginning the prelude. And I can remember singing the first couple of bars.
What I remember most, though, is the moment I froze. It may seem an obvious point but an important part of singing "I'd Like to Teach the World To Sing", is to actually remember the words. Can still hear the pianist, desperately back-tracking and trying to pick me up; once, twice, three times - but to no avail. And then, to howls of laughter; raucous, loud, thigh-slapping laughter, I fled through the backstage in tears and kept running. Think I sprinted all the way home.
Ever since? I've usually turned to water whenever asked to speak publicly. I've studiously avoided standing up in front of anyone. The other day, however, was something of a watershed. Went down to Otago University, thought I was to be part of a panel discussion but ended up having to speak for 20 minutes or so. And you know what? Wasn't even slightly anxious. Didn't vomit beforehand or even sweat profusely during.
So, if you're up there, Mother; just wanted to say - seems I finally got over it, after all. Just like you always said would happen. And, to think: it only took forty years.
» Read more of Richard Boock in the Sunday Star Times.
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So after falling madly in love with Nicki Minaj I finally decided to join her community of fans. So far I am in love with how the site is structured, can't wait to meet other kenz & barbz!
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It's not easy being a pit bull in Southern California. In fact, it can be downright awful. Two hundred pit bulls are euthanized every day in Los Angeles County alone.
But one family of pit bulls is getting a new lease on life via a rescue operation known as New Leash on Life. The Newhall, California-based company is featured in the new Pet Collective series "The Litter," narrated by Sharon Osbourne.
In the series, the six male puppies and their mother, Hope, are chronicled on their road to recovery, including through a live-feed webcam where viewers can track their progress.
"The Litter" is the Pet Collective's second such series, following one last year that focused on kittens and was hosted by Khloe Kardashian. "The Litter," says the Pet Collective, "illuminates the needs of homeless animals—but also is enormously entertaining," as we follow the dogs' journey from the streets to their new home.
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One key to stabilizing Iraq isn't even in the country, but next door in Syria.
It's not just that innumerable Saddam loyalists, al Qaeda terrorists and foreign fighters have crossed the 370-mile Syrian border into Iraq over the past year. Syria also has become a safe haven for the Ba'athist Bigs pulling the strings of the attacks in Iraq.
These thugs operate with impunity while Damascus turns a blind eye. The situation has gotten so bad - and so critical to busting the insurgency - that Washington has sent at least two senior State and Defense Department delegations (along with Iraqi officials) to Damascus in the last two months.
Their blunt message to President Bashar al Assad: Address this festering problem with concrete action - or pay the consequences.
After months of tough going, Coalition forces are now making a dent in the Iraqi insurgency by pressing the offensive in places like Fallujah. (The weekend arrest of a senior al Qaeda aide certainly helps.) The death toll among the bad guys is now as high as 15,000 since the postwar fighting began, says Central Command's Gen. John Abizaid. (He estimates that 5,000 still remain.)
But ending the flow of reinforcements, cash and weapons to the insurgents is just as important as wiping out the active fighters. That's where Syria comes in.
Under the protection of Syrian Ba'athist regime, 20 to 50 former senior Iraqi Ba'ath security-service goons and Saddam aides and relatives are supervising the guerilla war back home. Some analysts say these leadership cells are more dangerous to Iraq's long-term stability than even al Qaeda's Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.
Assad has promised to cooperate with Coalition and Iraqi requests, especially on closing the border. But he has yet to produce results.
So how do we eliminate the ability of the Syrian cells to plan, direct, organize and fund (Saddam stashed at least $1 billion in Syria before the war) the bloody rebellion?
We have much more leverage with Syria than most people think. Damascus is politically isolated (except for its closest ally, Iran). And with unemployment hovering at 20 percent, Syria's economy is faltering.
If Syria fails to cooperate, Washington could ratchet up the pressure by implementing sanctions beyond those already taken under the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003.
Those laws already ban U.S. exports to Syria (less food and medicine), but Washington could cut off financial dealings with Syrian banks. This would scare off much-needed foreign investment, further crippling the Syrian economy.
America could also lean on the European Union (EU) to rescind its recently-inked trade and cooperation pact with Syria. To take effect, the agreement still needs the unanimous approval in the EU parliament. London and America's "New Europe" allies should be open to reason.
And, working with Paris (yes, Paris!), we could further squeeze Damascus by acting on the regime's intransigence over U.N. Security Council Resolution 1559. The recently-passed resolution called for Syria to withdraw all 15,000-20,000 of its troops from Lebanon. (Syrian troops have been in Lebanon since the 1976 Lebanese civil war, and the government in Beirut is essentially a Syrian puppet.)
A second Franco-American resolution on Lebanon is already in the works. Security Council punitive action, such as multilateral economic sanctions for non-compliance, is certainly possible.
Damascus also risks:
- Creating a sworn enemy in the new Iraq.
- Losing U.S. help in reviving the stalled Syrian-Israeli peace talks (Damascus desperately wants the Golan Heights back).
- Drawing U.S. military strikes against insurgent targets in Syria - always an option.
President Bush has called Syria "an unusual and extraordinary threat." He's right. Syria's a dictatorship, has weapons of mass destruction and supports terrorism in Israel through the likes of Hezbollah and Hamas.
If Syria doesn't couple words with deeds soon, Damascus should suffer appropriate consequences. We've played nicely long enough. Assad has a fateful choice to make: Take advantage of a window of opportunity for better relations with the United States and its permanent - and increasingly angry - neighbor Iraq. Or follow the likes of Saddam Hussein and the Taliban directly into the dustbin of history.
Peter Brookes is a Heritage Foundation senior fellow. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
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" A health resort in the countryside. Includes a gym and cardio-fitness theatre, a games room and a 25 metre pool "
I decide to take a over night break with my girlfriend to Champneys at Forest Mere. This was the first time I had been to a health spa and I have to say I was very impressed. My girlfriend who had been to similar places before was equally as impressed.
The health spa is set in very beautiful surroundings with lots of tree and a lovely lake out the front.
Inside it is very clean and luxurious looking and the staff at reception are very helpful and friendly.
The room we had was a superior room which had a great view of the lake. The bed was massive, although it was just too beds pushed together but I did kind of feel for what we got extra in superior we may have well saved the money and just gone for a standard room. Overall though the room was very well decorated and impeccably clean.
Included in the price was all your meals and for our evening meal we had a 3 course dinner which was very nice indeed, the main course was roast lamb which was very tender. Unfortunately only water is included for free with the meal and the wine started at £25 a bottle.
The health spa offers a DVD rental service which we though was free but on checkout turned out to be £4 a DVD which was unexpected.
Included in the price was a 25 minute massage which was very relaxing. It was just a shame it was not slightly longer.
The staff at the sports and fitness area were on the whole very helpful. The did have one trainer who just seemed to be very miserable & didn't really seem to be giving the same level of service as all the other staff members.
The hire bikes to be honest weren't the best and I was only able to select gears 6 to 12 but at least they were included in the price.
The tennis court and rackets that they provide were very nice. Also the pool was very nice and a nice temperature. For some reason they have a separate steam room and sauna room for men and women which was slightly disappointing as it meant we had to do that on our own.
Overall my girlfriend and I had a very nice time and funds permitting will be happy to go back.


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Memories In Miranda Lambert's 'Automatic'
I love listening to Miranda Lambert's new song 'Automatic.' The song invokes so many great memories of the pre-social media era.
I especially love the line about taping the Country Countdown. As a Country Music fan in the mid '80s, I remember that new Country Music singles (45s) were extremely hard to find in the Northeast. So, if you really liked a new song, you had to get your blank cassette and tape it off of Bob Kingsley's American Country Countdown.
When I hear Miranda sing that line, I also think about my weekly trips to Record Town or Strawberries to search for that new 45 from Randy Travis, T. Graham Brown, The Oak Ridge Boys, Ronnie Milsap, Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs or The Judds. Now, you can get any song you want with a click! Although it's way easier now, I still enjoyed the 'journey' to buy new music in a record store.
What is the one line in 'Automatic' that gets to you? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.


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I had anterior and medial liposuction to my thighs in 2011. Right from the start I knew things were not going to be right. When I showered for the first time after the operation, I realized there werent enough incisions to cover the areas which he said he was going to remove the fat from. The incisions (2 only on both thighs) were made in the crease at the top of my thigh and on the outer aspect on my thigh. It never looked like the surgeon did the medial thigh (or inner area) and after I saw the incisions, I realized there was no way he could have reached those areas with the incisions as they were.
Despite this and actually paying for the 2 areas he totally dismissed me an assured things would improve. They never did. My thighs are lumpy and have furrows from overly aggressive lipo and poor technique. I have never been able to wear a bikini. I feel so self conscious when wearing a shorter skirt. My legs look worse than my mums. I am 18 and my mum is 50. I have spoken with other surgeons and they have suggested fat grafting and thigh lifts. I just wish I had never met this man and feel he has totally ruined my self esteem. Please do your homework. Even though this surgeon is registered as a plastic surgeon in Australia and has done so much good reconstructive work for others, it just shows me that they cant be experienced in all areas.


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I had them send me back the laptop while I resolved to just buy another laptop from a different company. A family friend fixes laptops for a hobby and asked me to send her the broken Sony Vaio. I did, and she was able to fix the laptop for 40 bucks. (After I had already purchased a new laptop, of course). So yeah, Sony's customer service is terrible. Sorry you had to deal with their idiocy.
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Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) has launched Internet Plus, a 12-month special offer that includes broadband, streaming video service StreamPix, limited basic TV and the big fish HBO of Time Warner (NYSE:TWX), for a lucrative price of $40 or $50 depending on the market. [1] This is the average price for a broadband connection in the U.S. and Comcast is offering a premium subscription channel in that price. While this plan will increase the company's broadband customer base, it will also impact its margins on new customers acquired through this plan as HBO charges an estimated fee of $8 per subscriber.
The consumer trend is shifting towards on-demand video services and pay-TV operators are slowly adapting to this reality. Expensive sports programming can take a good TV package to as high as $100 a month. Owing to these high costs, it isn't surprising that customers are considering dropping their pay-TV connections. A recent JPMorgan poll found that 40% of the people were considering canceling their connections. This is not something pay-TV operators would like. [2]
With the introduction of the new package, Comcast is attempting to capture more broadband subscribers and HBO is a good way to lure customers. This may also mark a step forward towards a la carte programming for cable channels rather than offering standard bundles.
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Pay-TV Subs Are Declining
According to a report by Moffett, video subscriptions in the U.S. declined by about 316,000, compared with 330,000 growth the year before. In the same report, an estimated 911,000 homes in the U.S. cut the cord on cable TV, compared with 258,000 in the previous year. [3] SNL Kagan, in a separate report, stated that the U.S. cable TV industry lost 1.8 million subscribers over the last 12 months. [4] Comcast itself saw a decline of 159,000 pay-TV subscribers in the second quarter alone. [5]
The reasons for cord-cutting are rising cable bills and the shift in television viewing patterns. Many customers now prefer to watch content online using multiple devices on the go. In addition to pay-TV subscription, Comcast offers the Xfnity Streampix service, which enables subscribers to stream channels and other content on a variety of devices. We believe that Comcast in particular will be able to reduce its subscriber losses with the help of additional features such as Xfinity Streampix, which enables it to compete with Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). However, if cord-cutting continues, pay-TV operators may have to offer plans that match customer requirements, possibly through the a la carte model.
It will be interesting to see how many new customers can Comcast draw with the Internet Plus plan.
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- Comcast's Website [↩]
- Don't let the cheap Comcast HBO deal fool you, cord-cutters, CNET, Oct 25, 2013 [↩]
- Cord-Cutting No Longer an 'Urban Myth': Pay TV Operators Drop 316,000 Subs in Past Year, Variety, Aug 6, 2013 [↩]
- Cable TV Providers Hit by Continued Subscriber Erosion, The Hollywood Reporter, Sep 3, 2013 [↩]
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Board of Directors
- Warren Beach - Vice Chair
Warren Beach is the Chief Operating and Financial Officer for Hold it All Inc. He is an accomplished finance executive with over 24 years of experience in senior financial roles.
He started his career as an accountant at Ernst & Young and was Chief Financial Officer of Sierra Systems Group Inc., and most recently TimberWest, Western Canada's largest private timber and land management company.
He served on the Cabinet of the United Way for 7 years, serving as Cabinet Co-Chair in 2011, and is currently also a Board Member of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Vancouver.
Warren is a dedicated cycling enthusiast.
- Dee Brown
Dee joined the TELUS Community Investment team in November 2012 to lead the creation of the local and regional cause marketing programmes, national marketing campaigns and communications strategies. In this time Dee has led and developed a high performing team and developed and launched multiple campaigns that showcase the philosophy of We Give Where We Live.
Dee grew up in Wellington New Zealand and graduated from Victoria University, Wellington, with a first class Bachelor of Commerce and Business degree with honours in Marketing. Dee also completed the International Executive Programme at INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.
Dee now resides in North Vancouver with her husband and their three children and loves to ski, travel the world, spend time with friends and eat great food.
- Dr. Jan Christilaw
Dr. Jan Christilaw is Vice President, Provincial Women's and Newborn Health, PHSA. She is also the Senior Medical Director of Provincial Women's Health Programmes at BC Women's Hospital, and is a co-leader of the Provincial Women's Health Network.
Jan's contributions to women's health services in Canada have been extraordinary. In 2007 she won the Federation of Medical Women of Canada's National Leadership Award. Jan has been interested in international women's health for many years.
She has worked internationally on a number of projects, including partnerships with Makerere University in Uganda for services in maternal and child health.
- Jill Diamond
Jill Diamond is the Executive Director of the Diamond Foundation, a private family foundation established to improve the quality of people's lives in Greater Vancouver. Prior to joining the foundation, Jill ran a marketing communications consulting business and worked in advertising, direct marketing and the design industry in Los Angeles and Vancouver. Jill is committed to giving back to her community and supporting those in need. She has served on many boards including that of Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver, Big Sister's Honourary Board, Jewish Family Service Agency and B.C.Womens Newborn ICU Campaign Cabinet.
Jill earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies at University of California Santa Barbara and a Master's degree in Marketing from Northwestern University in Chicago.
- Dr. Ellen Giesbrecht
Ellen is Senior Medical Director, Acute Perinatal Programs at BC Women's Hospital. Prior to taking this role, she spent seven years as Head of the BC Women's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
In May 2013, Ellen received her Canadian Certified Physician Executive designation, a national certification recognizing excellence in leadership through education and leadership assessment.
- Barb Hestrin
Barb has a long history with BC Women's, working as a Director for several programs, and more recently as a Senior Administrative Officer.
She is well recognised for her leadership in women's health - receiving the YWCA Women of Distinction Award in 2001 and the Dr. Marion Powell Award for Leadership in Women's Health in 2004.
- Kevin Howlett
Kevin Howlett is Air Canada Senior Vice President, Regional Markets and is responsible for the strategic direction of Air Canada's regional operations and the relationship with current and future regional carriers operating on its behalf.
With over 35 years of related experience in the airline industry Kevin is based in Vancouver, and also works to strengthen regional business and community relationships.
Educated at the University of Prince Edward Island and Dalhousie University, Kevin holds the CHRP designation, is a member of the Conference Board of Canada, and FETCO. In addition, he is a board member of APDC and a member of ACELD International Advisory Council.
- Karim Kassam - Secretary
Karim is Chief Commercial Officer of Optima Living Retirement Communities. He has extensive international experience, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, across a range of sectors, including commercial real estate, government and retail.
Karim sits on the Board of the Chrysalix Energy Limited Partnership and was previously a member of the Vancouver Economic Development Commission.
He has an MBA from Queens University and completed the Executive Leadership Development program at Harvard Business School.
- David Lam
David is a partner at Deloitte and leads the corporate finance practice in BC. He focuses on mergers, acquisitions, financing and divestitures for middle market companies in a wide range of industries.
Previously, David held senior roles in Corporate Development at a large Canadian publicly listed company. In these capacities, David advised on new business opportunities and led various strategic divestiture and acquisition mandates across Canada.
David also formerly served as a board member to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and Food Innovation Council of BC.
- Nicole Legault
Nicole's company, Ouessan Consultants Corporation, which offered services in the fields of HR Management, Strategic Planning, Project Management and Meeting Facilitation recently closed, although Nicole continues to provide services for a few, select clients.
Nicole is President of the Auxiliary to BC Women's Hospital + Health Center. She joined the Auxiliary in 2012 and has contributed to numerous fundraising events as well as the ongoing revenue-generating activities and initiatives of the Auxiliary.
Nicole is also very active in other community leadership roles: she is Vice-President of the Chambre de commerce francophone de Vancouver; she holds the position of Treasurer for the Fondation des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique; and she is the Director of the Centre de leadership et d'évaluation. Nicole is also an accomplished Aqua-fit instructor.
- Geoff Lyster - Chair
Geoff Lyster is a partner with Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, with nearly 20 years experience in the areas of corporate mergers and acquisitions and franchising.
His leadership roles include former President of the Vancouver Bar Association; former Chair of the Business Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association - B.C. Branch; and former President and current Director of Endeavour for the Benefit of the Arts, Science and Health.
- Dr. Deepak Manhas
Dr. Deepak Manhas is a Clinical Assistant Professor with the Department of Pediatrics and a clinical neonatologist with the Division of Neonatology, BC Women's Hospital. He was elected as Program Director, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine with the Division in July 2016.
Dr. Manhas completed his Pediatric Residency and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Sub-Specialty at the University of British Columbia. He has strong interest in neonatal resuscitation and pursued a third year fellowship training of neonatal resuscitation and simulation in Portland after completion of his training with UBC. He is currently completing his Masters of Medical Education with Maastricht University, Maastricht, NL.
He is chairman of the Neonatal Resuscitation Committee.
- Marina S. Matei
Retired Vice President and senior institutional portfolio manager at Phillips Hager & North Investment Management, and former director at the western Canadian operations of a major national consulting company.
Since moving to Vancouver in 1982, Marina has been involved with the Boards of the Green Thumb Theatre for Children, and the Vancouver Playhouse. She has volunteered with a variety of local community organizations including the United Way and the BC Cancer Foundation.
- Jennifer Randall Nelson
Jennifer is a Senior Communications Consultant with Bloom Communications, which she has operated for the past eleven years. Her clients include the Vancouver Public Library, the YMCA, the Canadian Cancer Society, Downtown Vancouver BIA, the City of Burnaby, UBC, Vancity, among numerous others.
Her passion for her community, however, led to her creating a non-profit organization, BabyGoRound, which is dedicated to providing families in need with equipment, clothing, and products for their infants and young children, assisting close to 900 families per year. During her career, Jennifer has volunteered her time to many worthwhile causes and events.
Jennifer is committed to giving back to her community and supporting those in need.
- Les Staff
Les is the News Director/Executive Producer for CTV News Vancouver, and has held this position since 2012.
He joined CTV Vancouver in November of 2007 to work in the local newsroom for the host broadcaster of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Prior to this, he was News Director at CTV Saskatoon. Over his two decades in television news, Les has worked as a reporter, anchor and producer.
Receiving his education at Mount Royal College in Calgary, Les hails from Regina, and began his career in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, one of Canada's smallest TV markets. He has also worked in this country's largest market, Toronto.
While working as a reporter, Les won the Radio and Television News Directors Award (RTNDA) for Investigative Reporting. His documentary, "Nowhere to Hide" explored the terrifying reality of women being stalked by men. Following the documentary, legislative changes were made to tighten up the laws prohibiting this crime to better protect people from harassment.
Les is also active in charitable endeavors in the Metro Vancouver area. He has been a member of the Hope Starts Here Campaign Cabinet since 2013. The cabinet, working under the BC Women's Hospital Foundation is raising 17 million dollars for equipment for the Newborn Intensive Care Unit. Les is also an avid supporter of the BC-SPCA; as well as actively involved in Habitat for Humanity of Great Vancouver.
Les is married to his wife Corry and they share their lives with three spoiled dogs.
- Eileen Stewart - Vice Chair
Eileen is the former chair of the Women's Health Research Institute – the research arm of BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre. She has a strong background in looking out for the interests of women – spending 7 years on the board of the YWCA of Vancouver, including time as Chair.
Eileen owns a human resources consulting practice, and in her (not so) spare time, she teaches Ikebana (Japanese flower design).
- Kirsten Tisdale
Kirsten Tisdale is a Partner with Ernst & Young and leads their British Columbia Advisory practice. She has a background in corporate strategy and leading organizational transformation and has worked in more than 15 countries, across diverse sectors including healthcare and public sector transformation.
Kirsten was most recently a Managing Partner with Korn/Ferry. She currently also serves as a director on the boards of 2010 Legacies Now, BC Cancer Foundation, Canadian Council for Board Diversity and the Women's Executive Network.
- Elaine Williamson
Elaine is a Faculty member at the Sauder School of Business at UBC in the Marketing division. She has a background in the IT, financial services and not-for-profit industries.
Elaine has served on numerous Vancouver not-for-profit boards and is the chair of the Twenty Eight group, a foundation for UBC female varsity athletes.
Elaine's four daughters, including her teenage twins, were born at BC Women's Hospital.
- David Yochlowitz
David graduated from the BCIT Administrative Management Program in 1987 and completed his BBA shortly after. He joined the family business, ABC Recycling full-time in 1988 and became the CEO in 2000. ABC is a 4th generation, 102 year old company. They have 9 locations in B.C. and Alberta, with over 200 employees.
David has served on various Industry, community and charitable boards. He is a past president of the BC Chapter of the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI); a past VP of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI); served on the BCIT Alumni board from 2006 to 2008, taking the role of VP in the final year, and is presently a member of the BC Women's Hospital Foundation Neonatal ICU Campaign Cabinet.
- Linda Zhu - Treasurer
Linda Zhu is a Partner at Mao & Ying LLP. She has a combined 19 years of experience in public accounting in Canada and China and holds the title of Canadian Chartered Accountant and the certificate of Public Accountant of US (Illinois).
Ms. Zhu is also a board director of Canadian-Chinese Professional Accountants Association.


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Michael B. Jordan & Allison Williams in Talks For 'Fantastic Four' Reboot
Have the Human Torch and the Invisible Woman just been found? According to Deadline, Girls star Allison Williams is on the "short list" of actresses to play the super hero role in the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot, while Friday Night Lights' Michael B. Jordan is in talks to play the Human Torch.
The F4 reboot — titled The Fantastic Four — is expected to hit theaters some time in 2015, only 10 years after the original film was released, and eight years after its sequel, Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer. The original Fantastic Four starred Ioan Gruffudd as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Jessica Alba as Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman, Chris Evans as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch, and Michael Chiklis as Ben Grimm/The Thing. Just in case you're not familiar, the Fantastic Four centers on a group of astronauts who gain superpowers after their exposed to radiation.
So far, Allison and Michael are the only names thrown out there for the cast. This would be Michael's latest foray onto the big screen, as he starred in the 2012 sleeper hit Chronicle, as well as the indie film Fruitvale Station which was a huge hit at Sundance and it getting lots of Oscar buzz. Allison broke onto the scene last year as a star of the Golden Globe winning HBO show Girls, and is the daughter of NBC news anchor Brian Williams.
What do YOU think of this (potential) casting news? Are they right for their respective parts? Sound off in the comments section!


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Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang has approved a plan for the industrial development of the Lang Son-Hanoi-Haiphong-Quang Ninh economic corridor in the north.
Under the plan, Lang Son Province will improve its mining sector, cement production, electricity, auto assembly, timber processing and electronic products.
Bac Ninh Province and Hanoi will create a zone specialising in hi-tech industry and set up industrial parks for supporting industries and information and technology.
Hanoi itself will also establish high-tech zones and industrial zones for the production of consumer goods. The capital will also establish a centre for fashion design.
Hung Yen and Hai Duong provinces together with Haiphong City will build industrial areas for producing textiles, footwear and industries to support accessory manufacturing.
And Hung Yen and Quang Ninh provinces, again with Haiphong City, will join hands to become a thermal power centre.
Hai Duong Province together with Quang Ninh and Lang Son provinces and Haiphong City will create close links in manufacturing and distributing cement.
In addition, Hai Duong Province will develop textile and garments, footwear, electrical appliances, electronics, food processing and beverages.
Hai Phong will focus on producing mechanical engineering products, steel products, metallurgy, oil refining, aquaculture processing and beverages.
The city has the advantage of a fully developed port, so it can also focus on developing supporting industries for the production of components and electronic parts assembly.
Quang Ninh Province will also become a centre for coal mining and thermal power, and, in conjunction with Hai Phong, will manufacture super-magnetic and super-gravity equipment, as well as stay involved in ship repairing and building.
With the advantage of raw materials, Quang Ninh will develop cement production and assembling large trucks for mining.
Manufacturing areas of products of super-magnetic field, ship building, synchronous equipment for manufacturing cement, thermal power, non-standard equipment devices will be established in Haiphong and Quang Ninh.
A chemical industry centre will be built in Bac Giang and Haiphong. Energy production areas will include Haiphong City, Quang Ninh, Hai Duong, Bac Giang and Lang Son provinces.
To develop industries along the economic corridor, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has also compiled a list of 55 major investment initiatives, including 13 energy projects.
The Ministry also proposed that People's Committees in the area review the plan and adjust local initiatives to ensure effective implementation and avoid overlapping.
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Talks from PyCon 2009 are now appearing on the PyCon podcast feed, at the rate of roughly 15 talks per day.
I'm trying to select the talks for each day in a balanced fashion: one keynote per day, at least one three-part tutorial per day, a certain number of talks with audio problems (so that we don't have an entire day of hard-to-listen-to talks at the end).
The feed URL for subscribing to the podcast is http://advocacy.python.org/podcasts/pycon.rss.
Video and audio material from PyCon 2009 is licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-SA license. This means you can incorporate excerpts or entire recordings in your own non-commercial projects, as long as you credit the speaker and you CC-license the finished project.
For example, the 5/2 episode of Ron Stephen's Python 411 podcast [MP3 link] contains Collin Winter's explanation of the Unladen Swallow project from the Python Virtual Machines panel discussion.


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Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa both step up to the plate again tonight, with each slugger trying to add to his record tally of 62 dingers. McGwire is at home against Pittsburgh, facing the Pirates' Jon Lieber, and Sosa is in still in San Diego after fanning four times Monday night. McGwire is suffering from back spasms that forced him out of Monday's game against the Astros, and Sosa is facing Cy Young contender Kevin Brown of the Padres. But Sosa knows Brown, and has taken him deep several times in the past. Edge: Sosa


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Egypt, once top Hep C sufferer, draws cure seekers
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Like millions in Egypt, Ahmed Nada suffered silently from Hepatitis C. But the country is turning from the world's most afflicted by the disease to a global destination for those seeking a cure.
World Health Organization seeks to end hepatitis
Tim Sandle
Geneva - The World Health Organization has called upon the nations of the world to come together and to work towards the global eliminate of hepatitis.
Energy drink consumption linked to increased hepatitis risk
Tim Sandle
London - A new health warning has been issued over energy drink consumption and the risk of developing the liver disease hepatitis. This relates to a specific case, and a special set of circumstances.
Gilead resolves patent dispute over hepatitis drug
Tim Sandle
After a long-running court battle, pharmaceutical company Gilead must pay another company, Merck & Co, £200 million for breach of patent. The case has been complicated, and both pharma companies lost some ground.
Man who sold bleach as a miracle cure gets 51 months in jail
Megan Hamilton
Spokane - It was hailed as a miracle cure for cancer, AIDS, malaria, asthma, hepatitis, Lyme disease and numerous other ailments, but it was actually industrial bleach, used for hydraulic fracking, wastewater treatment, and as a pesticide.
Teen develops hepatitis after drinking too much green tea
Owen Weldon
A teenage girl from Britain attempted to lose weight by drinking green teen. However, she drank too much of it and she ended up developing acute hepatitis.
Urgent action required for liver health
Tim Sandle
Birmingham - Health experts are calling for action to be taken in the Midlands to address health related liver problems. The primary causes of liver disease in this area are: alcohol addiction, obesity and viral hepatitis.
Troubling state of hepatitis C revealed
Tim Sandle
London - Newly released figures show that some 214,000 people are chronically infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the U.K. In most cases infection is caused by the same types of the virus.
New hepatitis drugs raise political pressure in Spain
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Madrid - The arrival in Europe of better but pricier hepatitis C drugs has raised pressure on Spanish leaders over health spending cuts which sufferers say deprive them of life-saving treatments.
New study of hepatitis provides clues for fighting the disease
Tim Sandle
A new technique to sustain hepatitis B in liver cells has allowed researchers to study the immune response and drug treatments.
HIV, Hepatitis B and C exposure at Long Island Hospital
Tim Sandle
New York - South Nassau Communities Hospital is sending out 4000+ letters to patients recommending they be tested for hepatitis B, C, and HIV due to a potential risk of infection from an insulin pen.
Hepatitis B vaccine linked to infant deaths
Tim Sandle
The Chinese government is investigating a drug manufacturer to see if several recent deaths of babies were related to a hepatitis vaccine.
How hepatitis damages the liver
Tim Sandle
Viral infections are the primary cause of liver inflammation or hepatitis. These infections, which use the body's own immune system, can cause permanent damage to the liver.
Pregnant women can pass on a virulent form of hepatitis C
Tim Sandle
Infants who contract the virus hepatitis C from their mothers during childbirth are at risk of inheriting a more virulent form of the disease.
Dietary supplement linked to hepatitis
Tim Sandle
The FDA are investigating a growing number of reports of acute non-viral hepatitis in Hawaii. The cases are linked to a dietary supplement.
Genetics used to identify hepatitis infecting doctor
Tim Sandle
A few years ago a doctor was identified as being the source of a series of hepatitis infections. He was shown to be guilty through the use of advanced genetic techniques. The scientific inquiry has recently been published.
Frozen berry mix triggers hepatitis outbreak
Tim Sandle
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UK tattoo artists want better regulations across the country
Layne Weiss
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Blasting oysters with electrons to prevent food poisoning
Tim Sandle
Austin - Researchers have studied how electron-beam pasteurization of raw oysters may reduce the possibility of food poisoning through viruses like norovirus and hepatitis.
Illegal tattooists pose hepatitis risk
Tim Sandle
Council leaders in the U.K. have issued a warning over illegal tattoo parlors due to the risks of infections, including HIV and hepatitis.
Hepatitis scare at NYC restaurant prompts free vaccinations
Leigh Goessl
New York - A recent hepatitis scare at a NYC restaurant prompted officials to urge vaccinations for those who dined at the eatery after an employee learned she was infected. Over the course of 10 days hundreds of people were potentially exposed.
Diners at restaurant in NYC at risk of getting Hepatitis A
Owen Weldon
New York - The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene found that an employee working in the Alta restaurant's pastry kitchen was infected with Hepatitis A.
Dentist's patients urged to get tested for HIV and hepatitis
Arthur Weinreb
Denver - Dr. Stephen Stein, a Denver, Colorado dentist, is accused of reusing needles on multiple patients over a 12 year period. Stein is also under investigation for prescription fraud.
Canadian science: Hepatitis C breakthrough
Tim Sandle
After many years of research a group of Canadian scientists have announced a possible breakthrough for the development of a vaccine for hepatitis C.
UK confiscates 'Baby Gaga' breast milk ice cream, health concerns
Kim I. Hartman
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Toronto Public Health finds Hepatitis A in restaurant employee
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Toronto - Toronto Public Health sent out a news release reporting that Hepatitis A was identified in a restaurant employee. The city is now urging customers who visited the restaurant Sunday to be vaccinated.
15 percent of Brazilian tribe wiped out by disease within decade
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Baby Boomers play risky when it comes to their sex lives
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Baby boomers may tell their children about the facts of life and safe sex but don't seem to be taking their own advice, according to a survey by the Canadian Liver Foundation (CLF).
China develops 100% effective Hepatitis E vaccine
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Hepatitis E is, for many poor and developing countries, a real concern that still takes thousands of lives each year. But the end of the deadly disease may be in sight.
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She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of longtime bureau Executive Director Jim Luttjohann last summer.


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How can Seattle residents begin to invest locally? How can local businesses take advantage of these funds? What new projects might be started? What new partnerships might form?
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Destination: Pelican Lake
Anglers searching for warm weather flock to Utah lake
As this is being written, another winter storm is moving across the high country and rivers everywhere are in seeming disarray from spring runoff.
It's enough to drive an angler to the brink of ... Pelican Lake, about 25 miles southwest of Vernal, Utah.
Pelican Lake, so named for the American white pelicans often seen around the impoundment, is a shallow natural lake that was enlarged to hold irrigation water diverted from the Uintah River.
It sits on private and public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, with easy, mostly unrestricted access on paved and all-weather roads.
As you approach from the north, via Utah State Route 88, you see how immense is the shallow, southern-facing basin in which the lake sits and allows that early warming desired by anglers and warm-water fish.
However, the lake also sits at 4,800 feet elevation, which means spring might not arrive when you expect or want it.
"Patience is the key to fishing Pelican in the spring," said Ron Stewart, regional conservation outreach manager for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. "Anglers regularly rush to Pelican at ice-off and then find out warm-water fish don't respond like cold-water trout do."
Stewart said fishing at Pelican Lake is best after a few days of warm weather, which is expected to rule across eastern Utah and western Colorado for the weekend.
What brings anglers to Pelican Lake, other than the early season chance to get out of the house and actually catch something other than the sniffles, is the rarity of finding a world-class bluegill fishery in the high desert at the foot of the Uintah Mountains.
Once the water warms, the bluegill and largemouth bass move into the weedy and reedy shallows around the lake, where anglers in float tubes and small boats have good chance for success.
"When fishing the reeds, remember that you're fishing shallow water. You need to use a presentation that doesn't weigh much," Stewart said. "You want the presentation to flutter down, not slam into the bottom."
You might also want to increase the size of your lure or bait, since it might deter the smaller fish — of which there seemingly are thousands — from nipping at your bait.
"Because the water is shallow, you'll often see the fish you're pursuing," Stewart said. "That can be a really useful advantage but remember: they can also see you."
What you also might see is other anglers, since the popular lake draws anglers not only from Vernal and other areas in northern Utah but also — you guessed it — western Colorado.
You'll find good parking and several developed boat ramps around the lake, but on busy weekends you'll also likely have a bit of company from other anglers looking for the start of summer.
Because the lake is so shallow — when it's full a wader-clad angler can walk out 100 yards or so — most anglers fish from boats or float tubes.
"If you're fishing from a boat, please be aware of shore anglers," cautioned Stewart, adding he recently saw 25-30 boats on the lake. "Don't crowd into the few holes shore anglers can reach."
It all seems to work out, he said.
Information on Pelican Lake fishing is available from many sources, including the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, 435-781-9453, and Big Foot Fly Shop in Vernal, 435-789-4960.


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By Bill Brubaker
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, May 6, 2005; Page E01
Can an airline that offers many of its passengers lower fares than a Greyhound bus ever expect to make money?
Quite likely, said Kerry B. Skeen, who heads 10 1/2-month-old Independence Air. The airline said yesterday that it expects to report a $105 million first-quarter loss. "We have the possibility to approach break even in the June-July time frame . . . and we're forecasting that we'll be profitable in the second quarter of '06," Skeen said in an interview.
Quite unlikely, said Jamie Baker, an analyst for J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. "Time appears to be running out," he wrote in a report for investors last Friday. "We believe Independence will exhaust its cash by year-end."
Flyi Inc., parent of the Dulles-based airline, called its first-quarter results preliminary because the company has been restructuring its operations and said losses could be greater. "Not a pretty quarter," said Skeen, the company's chairman and chief executive.
Flyi's stock price has reflected the poor results.
Since last June 16, when the company transformed itself from a profitable feeder for larger airlines into a low-cost carrier, its stock has plummeted 86 percent.
Yesterday, Flyi stock fell 9 cents a share to close at 83 cents on the Nasdaq Stock Market, the 15th straight day it closed below $1. The stock's performance has raised concerns among Flyi executives that the company could be delisted by Nasdaq, which Flyi said would create severe financial burdens.
Flyi has lost $265 million in the past three quarters. Skeen said the gloomy first-quarter numbers were expected, given the high cost of becoming a stand-alone carrier. High fuel prices haven't helped, either. As early as last fall, Skeen said a filing for Chapter 11 protection from creditors was possible if the company couldn't raise some cash and win some concessions from creditors. Flyi did, selling aircraft and spare parts.
But the expected first-quarter result illustrates how difficult Flyi's transition has been.
The $105 million first-quarter loss ($2.28 per share) compares with a profit of $3.6 million (8 cents) in the first quarter last year, when the company operated feeder flights for United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Revenue fell 49 percent, to $90.9 million.


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When we were watching last night, it was the first thing everybody noticed and when I got to the office, it was also the topic of converation. I just guessed she's starting a new trend. I don't think it looks good though. LOL
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They were popluar in the 1980's.
Yes harem pants are all the rage.I think they are really easy to dance in.I Have seen that style before, maybe thats why I didn't notice. Its Hammertime didnt he have harem pants? I loved the 80's! LOL
I was more WTF with what she was wearing when she came out at the beginning of the show with the other judges. That looked more like she dropped a load both in the front and back of her shorts or whatever you call them.
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Misty and libgirl, I watch the same way. Praise the DVR.
Jennifer would look good in a paper sack for pete's sake. I just wish I had her skin, she's a beautiful woman.
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ST. CLOUD, Minn (KNSI) The Minnesota Department of Transportation says major delays are expected on Interstate 94 east of St. Cloud beginning next week.
Starting Monday, both directions of the highway will be reduced to a single lane of traffic between Minnesota Highway 24 in Clearwater and Stearns County Road 75 in St. Cloud. MnDOT says the closures will occur intermittently from sunrise to sunset Mondays through Saturdays through December 1st.
Crews will be doing prep work for a major 7 1/2 mile resurfacing project on the Interstate between St. Cloud and Clearwater that will occur next summer. MnDOT says major delays are expected, and motorists should plan their travel accordingly.
Traffic forecasts show backups on westbound I-94 could exceed 20 miles during Friday afternoon and evening rush hour traffic periods.
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